Community Futures Mapping Documentation DRAFT

The Project Team Dr. Antonio La Vina Project Adviser Dr. Jean Caleda Project Adviser Dr. Segundo E. Romero, Project Director Dr. Marie Danielle V. Guillen, Project Manager Ms. Aurma Manlangit Co-Facilitator Ms. Jessica-Dator Bercilla, Senior Research Associate Mr. Lorenzo Cordova Jr., Research Associate Ms. Althea Muriel L. Pineda, Project Associate Support Staff: Ms. Creselda Doble, Documentor/Technical Writer Mr. Andre Immanuel Quintos Photo/Video Documentor and Social Media Administrator Ms. Joan Therese Domingo, Project Associate Ms. Aletheia Kerygma Valenciano, Project Associate Mr. Richard Antonio, Student Assistant Ms. Charmaine Tobes, Student Assistant Mr. Dhenmark Valera, Student Assistant Ms. Alaina Villegas, Student Assistant

Informal City Dialogues: The 2040 Urban Challenge in Metro Manila

Community Futures Mapping Documentation Report February 16, 2013- March 1, 2013 A Pre-workshop Activity

Informal City Dialogues: The 2040 Urban Challenge in Metro Manila Innovation at the Base of the Pyramid in Asia Program Ateneo School of Government

Copyright © 2013

Ateneo School of Government Informal City Dialogues Community Mapping Documentation

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

List of Acronyms………………………………………………………………..2 Executive Summary……………………………………………………………3 1. Introduction 5

The Informal City Dialogues Project………………………………….....5 The Study Area: Metro Manila…………………………………………..5-13

II. Actual Community Mapping

1. WelfareVille, Mandaluyong City 14 Brief Profile of the Community……………………………………… ...15-16 Focus Group Discussion Proper………………………………………..17-24 Photo Documentation…………………………………………………..25-32

2. Barangay Doña Imelda, Quezon City 33 Brief Profile of the Respondents………………………………………..34

Focus Group Discussion Proper……………………………………….35-43 Photo Documentation………………………………………………….44-46

3. Barangay Estero de San Miguel, Manila 47 Brief Profile of the Respondents………………………………………..48 Focus Group Discussion Proper………………………………………..49-52

Photo Documentation…………………………………………………..53-60

2. Barangay Sto. Niño, San Mateo, Rizal 61 Brief Profile of the Respondents………………………………………..62 Focus Group Discussion Proper………………………………………..63-71 Photo Documentation…………………………………………………..72-76

3. Barangay Manggahan, Pasig City 77

Brief Profile of the Respondents………………………………………..78 Focus Group Discussion Proper………………………………………..78-82 Photo Documentation…………………………………………………..83-88


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List of Acronyms

ASoG Ateneo School of Government

BHA Banaba extension Homeowners Association

BHW Barangay Health Workers

CCT Conditional Cash Transfer

CFM Community Futures Mapping

CHT Community Health Training

DENR Department of Environment and Natural Resources

DILG Department of Interior and Local Government

DOH Department of Health

DPWH Department of Public Works and Highways

DSWD Department of Social Welfare and Development

FFF Forum for the Future

FGD Focus Group Discussion

HLURB Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board

ICD Informal City Dialogues

ISF Informal Settler Families

LGU Local Government Unit

MERALCO Manila Electric Company

MMA Metropolitan Manila Authority

MRB Medium Rise Building

MWSS Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System

NAPICO Ninoy Aquino Pilot Comunity

NGO Non-Governmental Organization

OFW Overseas Filipino Workers

PPPP/ 4Ps Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program

PWD Persons With Disability

RHA Riverside Homeowners Association

SK Sangguniang Kabataan

VAT Value Added Tax


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Executive Summary

In order to explore the different forms of informality in Metro Manila, the Ateneo School of Government Informal City Dialogues (ICD) team used a highly participatory approach by combining Focus Group Discussion (FGD) method with social mapping as part of the preparatory work. This is called Community Futures Mapping (CFM). The CFM was used to introduced the project and elicit information and capture insights as well as perspectives of plausible futures from people living in five (5) selected informal settler communities representing North, South, East, West and Central part of Metro Manila. This is done through focus group discussions with the use of maps and a timeline of the future. A series of CFM were conducted in the following communities of Metro Manila from February 16, 2013 to March 1, 2013: Welfareville in Barangay Addition Hills(representing the Central) on February 16, 2013; Brgy. Doña Imelda, Quezon City (representing North ) and Estero de San Miguel, Manila (representing West Metro) on February 23, 2013; Banaba, Brgy. Sto. Niño, San Mateo, Rizal (representing East o); and 5) on February 27, 2013; and Manggahan Floodway, Pasig City (representing South) on March 1, 2013. Fifteen participants were selected from each community with an almost equal gender distribution representing all sectors of the community such as women, youth, persons with disabilities (PWDs). Some of the community members are also recipients of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (PPPP/4Ps) of the government. The CFM has three (3) main activities: the Mapping Exercise, the Timeline Exercise and the Visioning Exercise. The Mapping Exercise used a 6’ x 6’ tarpaulin map of the community to obtain household and community information from participants. Using sticker dots, they plotted their houses, identified the type of material used, plotted the location of available facilities and services, and identified the danger zones in their barangay. On the other hand, the Timeline Exercise was used to get the perspective of respondents on the actual anticipated events that may happen in their lives and within their community in 2013, 2018, 2023, and 2028. The last is the Visioning Exercise where the participants envisioned their ideal community in the future through drawing/illustrations of their preferred houses, community, environment, including facilities and services in a 6’x6’ tarpaulin map of their barangay. At the end of the workshop, issues raised by the participants from the five (5) communities were highlighted. The most common issue is the security of tenure among the informal settlers. Residents receive demolition threats which can usually take place anytime in the land which they do not own. Another main issue is the lack of livelihood opportunities and jobs that does not match their skills, knowledge, and experiences. This was usually attributed to poor education.


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Other issues include informality in terms of access to basic services such as housing, electricity, water, and loans. Facilities such as medical facilities, daycare centers, schools and transportation are usually located far from the community. Despite all these different issues in informality, the participants were still very optimistic in visioning their future. They still hope that help will come from the government and can somehow alleviate poverty in their community. They also knew that initiatives should also come from themselves in order to adapt to changes in their environment.


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I. Introduction

About the Informal City Dialogues Project

The Rockefeller Foundation has launched the Centennial Urban Challenge for the 21st Century Project formally referred to as “Informal City Dialogues: The 2040 Challenge”. The Project aims to examine the formal and informal structures within cities, understand the relationship between the formal and informal, and envision a future for these cities. Six cities around the world (Accra in Ghana, Bangkok in Thailand, Chennai in India, Lima in Peru, Metro Manila in Philippines, and Nairobi in Kenya) have been selected to participate in this project and propose innovations. The proposed innovations will compete with the other cities' proposals from the Informal City Dialogues Urban Innovation Grant Pool. Proposals selected may receive a maximum of $100,000.00 from the Rockefeller Foundation to support 1ayear of work on the innovation. The main objective of the Informal City Dialogues: The 2040 Urban Challenge is to explore how to bridge and manage formality and informality in cities in order to expand opportunities for poor and vulnerable populations and to increase resilience of the future. The Forum for the Future (FFF) is the sub grantee for the Project and is partnering with the Ateneo De Manila University-‐School of Government (ASoG) as implementer of the project in Metro Manila. ASoG will work closely with different stakeholders in implementing the project. There are two multi-‐stakeholder workshops expected out of this project: (1) a Community Inclusive Futures 2040 Mapping Workshop which aims to develop a set of alternative futures reflecting inclusive innovations especially in the areas of development and human security in Metro Manila; and, (2) Inclusive Futures 2040 Innovation Planning Workshop that will develop inclusive responses and formulate action steps. It is expected that at the end of these workshops, the stakeholders would be able to propose an entry to the Rockefeller Foundation’s Challenge Grant.

The Study Area: Metro Manila

Metro Manila is a coastal mega-‐city bursting at its seams. As of May 1, 2010 census, it has a population of 11, 855,9751. This mega-‐city is considered as a low-‐lying area that has been created by the forces of nature, the major river systems (ie. Pasig and Marikina Rivers), the sea and another body of water-‐ the Laguna de Bay. Its proximity to these bodies of water has turned the area into a place of commerce and livelihood, thus, attracting multitudes across the centuries.

The National Economic Development Authority has considered Metro Manila as a growth corridor and is within urban industrial beltway.2 Its rapid urbanization was accompanied by the infrastructure boom driven by the renewed economic

1 www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/regveiw.asp?region=13 2 www.neda.gov.ph/econreports_dbs/mega_regions/Urban Beltway.pdf


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confidence and investments. It has an extensive road network that connects various cities and a municipality characterized by radial roads, semi-‐conductor arcs, and a multitude of transportation arteries. Rapid transit systems and public transport systems traverse most of the major cities. Where these roads are, one can find bustling commercial districts that have, until recently, been slowly transformed into mixed-‐use districts with the construction of condominiums seeking to provide accommodations to the rising middle class that are given opportunities by economic ventures like the business processing offices (or BPOs). Central business districts have risen not only in Makati, Manila and Quezon City but also in Pasig, Mandaluyong, Pasig and Taguig. New developments serve as attractors with their take on post-‐modern innovations (ie. in Bonifacio Global City, East Wood, Manila Bay Reclamation Area, Alabang Estates, Madrigal Business Park, Ortigas Centre, and the Filinvest Corporate City.3

Where such business districts rise, the demand for labour rises. Perceived opportunities to earn a living and the sheer experience of a metropolitan lifestyle often drive in-‐migration to Metro Manila particularly among those considered as non-‐rich. The initial cost of housing and the general cost of living pave the way for temporary settlement arrangements. These temporary arrangements will soon evolve into relationships of informality. The study commissioned by Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) in 2007 recorded some 550,771 settlers in Metro Manila. HUDCC defines informal settlers as those households “living in a lot without the consent of the property owner; located in danger areas; in government infrastructure project sites; in protected/forest areas (except for indigenous peoples); in Areas for Priority Development” and in other government/public lands or facilities not intended for habitation” 4 Political correctness have encourage Urban Development Housing Act (UDHA) to reflect on the term informal settlers and much rather used the term homeless and underprivileged to include those in urban and urbanizing areas but whose family incomes are challenged; do not own any housing facilities anywhere in the Philippines; live in makeshift dwelling units; do not have security of tenure; reside in danger areas, public spaces, government infrastructure projects and private land but not members of squatting syndicates and are not professional squatters. Moreover, the occupancy claim on the land where they reside is before 31 March 1992.5 Where these informal settlements rise, a range of businesses to cater to the needs of these settlers are also encouraged. Low investments but quick return of investments is often the prime objectives of the commercial engagements. Thus,

3 www.nnc.gov.ph/component/k2/itemlist/category/89 4 Cruz, Jeannette (2010), Estimating Informal Settlers in the Philippines, presentation made during the 11th National Convention on Statistics (NCS), EDSA Shangrila Hote, 4-‐5 October 2010 in http://www.nscb.gov.ph/ncs/11thNCS/papers/invited%20papers/ips-‐15/03_Estimating%20Informal%20Settlers%20in%20the%20Philippines.pdf 5 Ibid.


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dodging regulation is an economic culture characteristic of informality in Metro Manila.

The drive for economic development propels every city for growth, yet, the question that has been at the forefront of development debates recently is how inclusive is this development? In the Philippines, the Philippine Constitution, the Local Government Code and many other subsequent policies affirm the value of inclusive development through its preference for multi-‐stakeholder participation in governance. The value is further affirmed as a right -‐-‐-‐ not just a right to participate but the right to development as well. Hence, the aspiration to become better is not to be curtailed rather encouraged and protected. But in the seams of Metro Manila, people are literally living on the edge to have a shot at prosperity and ultimately at development. Informal settlements mushroom along rivers, danger zones, floodplains, gated village fences just for the settlers to be closer to where opportunities are. With these settlements come innovations to ways of living and transactions that have every mark of evading regulation either for the profit or for sheer need to survive.

Beyond the control of its leaders and citizens, are the various hydro-‐meteorological and geophysical hazards that continue to threaten Metro Manila. The impacts of these hazards are not just dictated by the sheer force of natural elements rather made complicated by human-‐induced hazards (ie poor governance, lack of informed and intelligent urban planning) among others. The impact of these combined hazards can wipe out development gains with its powerful blows if risks are not significantly reduced.

At the heart of all these are multiple attempts for urban development that equates progress with infrastructure devoid of environmental concern and the changing impact of natural elements. Yet, amid all these are signs of hope where more green and sustainable living are encouraged, where lack of local government regulation are questioned, and where both leaders and civil society organizations attempt to assert a better future that recognizes equality in the right to develop.

The future of Metro Manila is one that can be transformed by the dynamism of social, economic, political, institutional forces but limited or driven by its carrying capacity, physical and environmental resources. It is within the bound of this framework where the future of Metro Manila is reflected upon and envisioned.

The Social Preparation: Community Futures Mapping

The Community Futures Mapping is designed to ensure the inclusiveness on the urban poor communities, most especially those that live in informal settlements. The following were the mechanics followed in the conduct of this activity for the five informal areas representing Metro Manila.


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1. Identification of target communities: • Communities were identified in the five geographical (north, south, east,

west, south and central) areas of Metro Manila. These are communities where Ateneo School of Government and the Project Steering Committee have either worked with or with good contacts.

2. Identification of target participants • Local community leaders (public and recognized traditional community

leaders) ) • Samahang Kabataan (SK) or local youth officials and leaders of youth groups • At least 3 representatives from each sector: elderly, persons with

disabilities, identified community members that are recipients of the 4Ps (Pantawid Pamilya Pilipino Program or conditional cash transfer program of the government, and from each major informal livelihood component in the community

• Gender balance

It is expected that at the end of the workshop, the participants were able to freely contribute their ideas on the characterization of informality in Metro Manila and have articulated their envisioned future for Metro Manila. Depending on the availability of the participants, the workshop shall last for maximum of four (4) hours only. For the workshop proper, the following materials were needed: Pentel pens, crayons, manila paper, video or audio recorder, stickers, pre cut colored paper to indicate settlements, essential services, etc., masking tape. Each teams were identified with the following human resource; Workshop facilitator, secretariat, process documentor, an assistant documentor (for validation purposes). Around five (5) members per team were expected Generally each community futures mapping followed the following procedure:

• Opening program, introduction of participants and leveling-‐ off of expectations

• Explanation about the Community Futures Mapping and the Inclusive Futures Mapping eg

o “Kamustahan” (warming-‐up, getting to know) o Community mapping (1 hour)

• A pre-‐prepared community map will be presented • Participants were asked where the following are:

settlements, essential services, businesses, transport


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services, those that they consider informal (pre-‐cut materials that represent each named element will be made available)

• Examination of the maps by the participants: Guide questions such as:

Please examine the map in front of you, please locate where your house is in the map? Then write on the sticker how many households are in your house? (how many kitchens do you have?) • Can you also locate the following in the map?

a. Day care centers b. Health centers c. Police station d. Tricycle terminal e. Jeepney terminal f. Wet market g. Dry market h. Sari-‐sari stores i. Other types of stores (loading stations, ukay-‐ukay,

vulcanizing shop, water stations, LGP stores, rice stalls, DVD stations, rolling stores,etc)

j. Services (ie parlor, massage centers, shoe shine, dressmaking, etc)

k. Meeting places of the elderly, the PWD, the women, men, youth, children.

l. Playground, dating places

• Participants werel then asked to indicate which areas of their community experience the following hazards: flooding, earthquake, water pollution, lack of water, etc. (other hazards that will be pre-‐identified during the social preparation). Participants will then color the maps accg to hazards

• Participants were also asked about perceptions such as a. Are the dangerous areas (and why?) b. Are the problem areas of the community (and why?)

• Once the activity was completed, a map was made available for viewing. Then, the facilitator asked “ IF THIS IS THE KIND OF COMMUNITY YOU HAVE AT THE MOMENT WHAT WILL IT POSSIBLE LOOK LIKE IN 2018, IN 2023, IN 2028? (Positive and negative responses were recorded and classified)

• Also it was encouraged that participants asked the following, why they think their communities will look this


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way in those time periods. What are the drivers, contributors?

Community Futures Mapping (1.5 hours)

• The participants were then asked to answer the following questions: “If you were given the opportunity to plan for your community, what kind of community would you like to see in 208, IN 2023, IN 2028?” (They are allowed to freely respond…but there is a need to frame the problem by asking what and where will they local settlements, services, transport, etc. It is important that they are able to characterize the features they want?

• A second map of the community was presented by the facilitator. On it, the documentor noted the responses of the participants -‐-‐-‐ including preferred location of infrastructures, etc

• Then asked the participants how these will be made possible. What are the drivers? What will be the constraints in meeting the goals?

• After the reporting, the facilitator presented the group

output and asks participants: what they think and how do they feel about the map that they see. (to probe, the facilitator can ask further if they think there should be any further improvement in the map they have just accomplished for their community?)

The outputs of these preparatory workshops were expected to be put up at the major workshops. The following Focus Group Discussion (FGD) probing questions were used as guides:

I. Present Life Situation

A. Mapping of respondents’ dwelling place

B. The actual make up of dwelling place (light or concrete materials)

C. No. of household living in one dwelling place

D. No. of actual number of residents inside one dwelling place

E. No. of children in the dwelling place


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F. No. of elderly

G. No. of PWDs

H. Basic Services

I. Human security (food, health, peace and order, political, etc

Examples questions in Filipino are the following:

1. Gaano na po kayo katagal na naninirahan dito? (How long have you been living here?)

2. Bakit po nyo nagustuhan ang manirahan dito? (Why did you decide to live here?) (We’ll know in this question whether respondents’ place of work is near, whether there’s a nearby school for their children or MAYBE they will say they heard that there’s a chance that the land will be awarded to them, etc)

3. Kumusta naman po ang mga pangunahin nyong pangangailangan, tulad ng tubig at kuryente? (How is the supply of water and electricity here?)

Food and health

1. May malapit po bang pamilihan dito? (Is there a wet market or a grocery store near this place?) (They can say here if there are talipapa in the community where they buy food instead of going to the big market outside of the community)

2. Meron po bang Health Center dito sa inyo? (Is there an existing health center here in your barangay?) (If there is a community health center, my guess is that the respondents will readily say the problems they encounter, e.g., absence of doctor, medicine, etc.)

Environmental issues and peace and order situation

1. Ano po ang mga problemang kinakaharap nyo dito sa inyong lugar kapag tag-‐ulan? (What problem/s do you encounter in your barangay during the rainy season?) (If they raise flooding as their major problem during rainy season, ask the next question)

2. Ano po ang ginagawa nyo sa mga ganung sitwasyon? Lumilikas po ba kayo? Saan po kayo pumupunta kapag tumaas na po ang tubig dito? (What do you in situations such as those? Do you evacuate? Where do you go in case of flooding?)

3. Kumusta naman po ang lagay ng kapayapaan dito sa lugar nyo? Masasabi nyo po

ba na mapayapa dito sa inyong lugar at walang panganib na dulot ng mga masasamang loob? (How’s the peace and order situation in your place? Can you say that your place is peaceful and free from dangers brought about by the bad elements of the society?)


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(We want to know if there are untoward/violent incidences that maybe due to drugs or alcoholism)


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Political 1. Meron po bang mga asosasyon dito sa inyong lugar? Kung meron, itanong kung

anu-‐ano ito -‐ examples: homeowners’ assoc., mothers/fathers club, religious assoc., tricycle drivers’ assoc., etc. (Are there any community associations in your barangay?)

2. Kasapi po ba kayo sa mga asosasyon na ito? Anong kapasidad? Miyembro lang

ba o opisyal? (Are you a member of this association? In what capacity? As ordinary member or as officer?

3. May naitutulong po ba ang pagiging kasapi/opisyal nyo ng asosasyon na ito sa inyong buhay? personal o pamilya (What do you gain from being a member or officer of this association? Personally and family?)

Aspirations for the Future/Changes they would like to see in their community utilized the following probing questions:

1. Ano naman po ang masasabi nyo sa uri ng pamumuhay nyo dito? (What can you say

about your quality of life here in your community?) Maaari nyo po bang sabihin sa amin kung may naging pagbabago ang buhay nyo sa nakalipas na 10 taon? (Can you please tell us the changes that happened in your life in the past 10 years? What are the indicators of these changes?

2. Ano naman po ang ninanais nyo pang pagbabago sa inyong kabuhayan sa pangkinabukasan-‐ 20 taon mula ngayon? (What are the changes that you want to happen in your life in the future, 20 years from now?)

• Sa tingin nyo po sino ang mga taong maaaring makatulong upang makamit

ang mga pagbabagong ito? (Who do you think are the people who will be able to help you achieve these changes?)

• Ano po sa tingin nyo ang magagawa nila upang makamit ang mga pagbabagong ito? (What do you think can these people do to achieve these changes?)

• May magagawa rin po ba ang mga katulad nyong naninirahan dito upang makamit ang mga pagbabagong inaasam ninyo? (Do you think you and the other people in your community can do something to help achieve these changes that you want to happen?)

This i“Timeline Exercise”was done on this part. Participants were asked to plot the changes they would want to see in their community in the next 20 years by drawing a timeline broken down every five years. The Facilitator/s asked them to draw a horizontal line. Then divide the horizontal line into 4 short vertical lines. The vertical lines represented the years (by 5 years). Then, facilitator asked them to write the changes on top and the possible problems/issues and challenges which they think they will encounter in achieving these


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changes. It does not necessarily mean that for each change there will be problems that they will encounter…it can be a success story all throughout. The following is an example of it:

2013 2028 2023 2018

Changes

Problems/ Issues

mas maayos at malinis na kapaligiran (a more clean and orderly environment)

Ang kakayanan ng bawat pamilya na magbayad ng kaukulang halaga para sa paunang bayad (residents could not afford the downpayment)

ma-‐award na ang lupang ito sa amin (awarding of land to residents)

magkaroon ng malinis at regular na supply ng tubig (to have a regular supply of clean and potable water)

Ang balak ng gobyerno na ibenta ang lupaing ito (the plan of the government to sell the land where they live)

kooperasyon ng lahat ng tagarito (cooperation of all residents)


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II . WELFAREVILLE, MANDALUYONG CITY

16 February 2013

Facilitator: Jessica Dator-Bercilla Asst. Facilitators: Dr. Segundo Romero Dr. Danielle Guillen Lorenzo Cordova, Jr. Documentor: Andre Quintos Alaina Mae Villegas Charmaine Tobes Sociogram Documentor: Althea Muriel Pineda Dhenmark Valera Support Staff: Aletheia Valenciano Joan Domingo Participants:

NAME SECTOR

1. Dennis Policarpio Barangay health worker 2. Nancy Brion Women 3. Soledad Busio Elderly 4. Victoria Pagunson Women 5. Ronald Demeterio PWD 6. Jonathan Mamaril Jr. PWD 7. Mario Ramirez Informal Worker 8. Jay Mabuti Youth 9. Iluminado Candasya Informal Worker 10. Marivic Icaranom Women 11. Rosario Mapile Woman 12. Ofelio Callos Jr. Youth 13. Ma. Milagros Garcia Women 14. Ryan Binag Youth 15. Bill Calsado Youth


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WELFAREVILLE, MANDALUYONG

CITY Coordinates: 14°35'6"N 121°2'15"E Land Area: 100 hectares Nearby cities: Antipolo City, Quezon City, Rodriguez Montalban Rizal Total Population as of May 2010: 686, 731

I. BRIEF PROFILE OF THE COMMUNITY

Brief History6 Welfareville Compound covers the majority of the area of Barangay Addition Hills in Mandaluyong City. A huge percentage of the whole compound is geographically hilly. Back in 1931 Welfareville was still a vast vacant portion of land. The land was owned by the Government and was divided into three sections, the Encomienda, the Friar Land and the Hacienda System. During the American supremacy in the Philippines, the ‘Land Registration Act of 1900’ in which all the Land policies of Spain were subjected to the new American Insular Governments in the Philippines, was reaffirmed. In the 1920’s the land of Welfareville was partitioned and owned by a few rich families and these portions were given land titles The whole Welfareville Compound covers the majority of the Barangay Addition Hil.ls The said compound has 41 blocks and Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) appointed a leader for each as its representative. Welfareville has many entrances and exits.. The living situation in Welfareville Compound is not far from that of other urban poor community in Metro Manila. Every house maximizes the small space they have and small rooms are built and are used for many purposes. Sometimes these are rented out to generate income or are used to accommodate expanding families.

Sources of water for different areas within Welfareville vary. In some parts, combination of deep well and commercial water is available. There are also community-based organizations that produced deep well projects. There are also families who own and sell water from their deep wells to other members of the compound.

The people of Welfareville represent the many provinces and regions of the Philippines. Many of them are originally from Visayas and some are from Northern Luzon and the Bicol Region. There are instances of people from the same province living together in clusters. Welfareville Compound is accessible to the big cities in Metro Manila. It is especially close to the commercial and industrial centers surrounding Mandaluyong City, therefore making it more attractive for people to settle in the community.

6 Most of the information available on this section was retrieved from http://www.angelfire.com/oz/philippines_trip03/stefshomepage.html


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Sad as it may seem, majority of the population is either unemployed or underemployed. Most of men who have work are in the construction industry and do so on a contractual basis. They have no job security and are only temporarily employed if at all. Many of the unemployed fall in the trap of gambling and heavy drinking along with other vices. ‘Topadas’ (illegal cock fighting) for instance is a regular weekend past-time. Commonly, women of the community help in earning a living for their families by working as laundresses, seamstresses and sari-sari storekeepers. Only a few have jobs apart from service jobs, and they are either employed in Government offices or in private companies. Some may work in the Mandaluyong City Hall on a contractual basis. There are many existing livelihood projects within the community. In all corners of the compound and in every ‘eskinita’ (narrow street) there are small sari-sari stores. These supply many of the people’s everyday needs. In Block 37 there is a small market available for the residents. In Welfareville, the shanties are built with small sized rooms and normally can accommodate 6-10 family members. This overcrowding easily exposes each member of the family to infectious and contagious diseases. Lack of a proper drainage system among the households is also a health risk in all blocks of Welfareville Compound. Due to financial difficulties, many families take their sick members to Mandaluyong Hospital (a government hospital with limited facilities for huge number of patients). Welfareville Compound on the other hand is rich with private hospitals near them but the people still have to strive to go to other government-operated hospitals since they cannot afford to pay for the private ones. In worst case, parents tend to bring their sick child in a hospital when an infection seemed acute for any treatment.


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II. FGD PROPER

A. OPENING AND WELCOME REMARKS Ms. Bercilla welcomed the participants in a very light mood and introduced herself. She also explained the reason why we were there. The overview of the project was given by Dr. Segundo Romero. He explained that the process the group will be undergoing is something the participants can use in planning. He also encouraged the participants to share the said process to the community as it may serve as a relief from the conventional way of planning.

B. INTRODUCTION OF THE ASOG STAFF AND PARTCIPANTS

Ms. Bercilla asked the team to introduce themselves and state what their functions for the project are as well as what role they will play on the process that the group will be undergoing.

The introduction of the participants followed after. Each participant was given a chance to introduce themselves and state what sector they are representing. It started with Mr. Dennis Policarpio and followed by Ms. Nancy Brion who are barangay health workers or BHW of Brgy. Addition Hills. Ms. Soledad Busio and Ms.Victoria Pagunsan both represented the sector of the elderly. Mr. Ronald Demetrio and Mr. Jonathan Mamaril represented the Persons with Disablity Sector (PWD). Mr. Mario Ramirez and Mr. Iluminado Gandasua Jr. represented the leaders of the community while Mr. Jay Mabuti, Mr, Ofelio Callos and Ms. Ma. Milagros Garcia represented the youth sector.

C. MAPPING SESSION

The participants were asked to categorize their type of dwelling place according to the following:

Type of dwelling place No. of Participants Made of concrete materials 1 Made of light materials 4 Made of mixed materials 7

Participants’ types of dwelling place. Pre-workshop Community Mapping. Welfareville, Mandaluyong City

Most of the participants’ dwelling places were made of mixed materials. Four of them have dwelling place made of light materials while only one participant said he/she lived in a concrete-made house.


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The participants were asked how many family their living within a dwelling place. Below are the results:

No. of family in a dwelling place No. of Participants

5 family in a house 1 4 family in a house 1 3 family in a house 5 2 family in a house 3 1 family in a house 1

No. of families living in a house. Pre-workshop Community Mapping. Welfareville, Mandaluyong City The participants were also asked to map the basic facilities that can be found in their community. They were able to locate these facilities which according to them have been very helpful to all the residents of the barangay. Below is the list of the said facilities:

BaBBasic fFacilities that can be found in the community. Pre-workshop Community Mapping. Welfareville, Mandaluyong City

D. TIMELINE EXERCISE The participants were asked how they think their community will look like in 2018, in 2023-2028? Positive and negative responses were elicited.

2013 POSITIVE NEGATIVE

Magkaroon ng mga pasyalan para sa mga kabataan para malayo sama-samang bisyo (Places for leisurely visits so that the youth can avoid bad vices)

-bumalik sa dating hindi magandang pamamalakad sa barangay. ( a return to old ways of running the barangay)

Facilities No. of Identified Facilities Day Care Center 22 Senior Citizen’s Meeting place 3 Health center 4 Brgy. Outpost 10 PWDs Meeting place 2 Playground 24 Public Transport terminal/hub Jeepney- 0 Tricycle-11 Pedicab-3 Dangerous Place 9 Flood Prone Area 26 Garbage Disposal Area 7 Electric Meter 10 Water meter 15


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-mapalago ang mga initiatives/activities para sa youth sector (more initiatives/activities for the youth)

-baha—hindi maiiwasan

(flooding, cannot be controlled)

-pabahay: pagbigay ng titulo/rights para hindi basta-basta mapaalis (housing, land title, house rights)

-madisplace sa place of residence dahil sa leadership change (displacement from the place of residence due to change in leadership)

-magkaroon ng magandang kalsada sa tulong ni mayor (new roads thru the help of the mayor)

-walang kabuhayan sa relocation (lack of livelihood in relocation sites)

-mga proyektong barangay (sementadong kalsada, bagong brgy. hall, bagong school, paanakan (new projects of barangays)

-high rise- malaking upa (high-rise building in big lands)

-nagpupursigi ang gobyerno (committed government) -kalinisan , cleanliness(door to door)

-pagtatayo ng mall, kikita ang brgy.

-libreng gamut mula sa DOH at LGU

-CHT (community health training from DOH -education, children, pregnant, senior citizen -senior citizen- 1% na donation para sa livelihood -4Ps (until 2014) -allowance for education of children (bihirang dropout rate) HEALTH

-through 4Ps soon the gov't will lend 14 K for livelihood -gaganda dahil sa planning ng mayor, magkakaroon ng mga high rise building -may pinapatayong school, bagong kalsada, palaro para sa mga kabataan -scholarship

-tatahimik ang lugar ng brgy. cap at mayor at iba pa


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2018

POSITIVE NEGATIVE -I'm health of my strong work to be patience for house is a vendor

-kinatatakot na walang magtuturo sa kabataan

-Information happen I forgot too many problema. Bad. Fight, In law house and I hope like future. Your. Good all house for sharing Good family

-kinatatakot na mapalitan ang namamahala sa gobyerno

-malawak na palaruan sa mga bata -pag nagpalit ng mamamahala, baka mapaalis sila

-mas magiging maliwanag ang mga daan -I am wish of my future to become is a many people and me (respect)

-magiging maayos -na mabigay sa mga negosyante ang mga lupang residential

Maging malinis maging tahimik -ako tulong trike pantiner usap friend all kuya, ate and family

-I because of my problem is a family and many people

-I wish of my job the computer or doing -Part ako galit away kuya and if you me stop galit peace clean happy smile good respect family

-Construction of raw house or condominium

-Improvement/beautification of Welfare Ville

-Sariling condominium para sa matagal ng residente

-Obey ako problema Maid Many wash cloth away Bad ate and ako wish future live you all good building sharing happy family

-trabaho para sa Pilipino -mayroon ng titulo ng lupa -tie-up ng kabataan sa mga mas mabibigat na sponsors

-tuloy-tuloy ang mabubuting proyekto -katahimikan -curfew sa kabataan -magkaroon ng matataas ng building at mall

-mas maganda ang kinabukasan ng mga kabataan

-mas gumanda ang mga tirahan, maging residential


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2023-2028 POSITIVE NEGATIVE

-mas business-friendly na environment -mabenta sa mga negosyante ang mga lupa

-wala nang drugs (no more drugs)

E. IDENTIFICATION OF VISION FOR FUTURE

The participants were asked to answer the following question:

• If you were given the opportunity to plan for your community, what kind of community would you like to see in 2013-2014, IN 2018, IN 2028?

• What are the drivers? What will be the constraints in meeting the goals? The answers are the following:

Desired Future Why is it necessary?

Who/What will help them achieve it?

Barriers for achieving it

1. LAHAT NG NAGSASAMA AY MAIKASAL

Maraming nagsasama ang walang pangpakasal

Mayor through libreng pakasal at pakimkim (1 thou)

Over population, Ayaw magpakasal


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2. TRABAHO WHAT KIND OF WORK:

-Ofelio: Depende sa qualification -Jay: Manager -Mil: Mekaniko (marangal na trabaho na kung saan magagamit ang kanyang utak) -Nancy: Social Worker -Marivic: teacher -Dennis: BHW -Mario: Manager -Jay: Restaurant Supervisor -Rosario: Janitress -Ofelio: Customs -Soledad: kabuhayan para sa senior citizen upang hindi umaasa lang -Ronald: service crew -Jonathan: Drawing/ Artist -Vic: Direct Selling

Sarili ("hindi lalapit ang trabaho sa'yo"--Dennis)

3.GAGAWA NG MALAKING OSPITAL

instead of the botanical garden in their community, it should have been a public hospital

National gov't, Mayor

Kalaban sa politika


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4.MAGING KONKRETO ANG MGA BAHAY

Para maganda sa paningin ang Mandaluyong

Mga negosyante na magpapatayo ng mga konkretong bahay

5.TRAINING PARA SA MGA KABATAAN

instead namalulo ng sama-samang bisyo, kailangan silang mabigyan ng libangan--Nancy

Mayor

6. BUDGET FOR FACILITIES FOR THE YOUTH

7. CENTER FOR THE DEAF

there's a lot of young deaf in the community

8. KATAHIMIKAN

Before the activity ends, Ms. Bercilla gave the synthesis of the last activity and identified 4 major key players for the development of Welfareville based on what the participants said:

First on the identified key players was the role the government plays in uplifting the living conditions of every urban poor community in the country through poverty alleviation programs. The participants highly recognized the 4PS or Pantawid Pamilya Pilipino Program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development but they suggested it would be more effective if the targeting of beneficiary would be carefully monitored since some of the participants believed that some of the current beneficiaries do not qualify on the ‘poorest of the poor’ category where which the program is intended.

The participants also acknowledge the responsibility of the parents in molding their children to be good citizens of their community. They believe that parents are the primary people that can immediately make right decisions for their children.

Apart from the role government and parents play for the development of any urban poor settlements, the participants also recognized the function of investment from privates sectors which create job and can lead to reductions in poverty. The participants also expressed their desire for creation of more laws sensitive to the needs of the elderly, youth, women and PWDs.


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F. CLOSING AND AWARDING OF CERTIFICATES

The process ended with Dr. Guillen giving closing remarks. She also encouraged the participants to share the process to their community for their future use.

Afterwards, Dr. Segundo led the awarding of certificates to the participants for actively participating in the workshop. Along with the certificates are small tokens of appreciation which the team hopes to be helpful for them.

Prepared by: Alaina Mae Villegas and

Charmaine Tobes


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View of one of the streets in Welfareville, Brgy. Addition Hills in Mandaluyong on a typical Saturday afternoon.

Ms. Bercilla (lady in blue jacket) started the FGD proper by letting the participants introduce themselves to everybody.

Photo Documentation: Welfareville, Brgy. Addition Hills, Mandaluyong City

a. Introduction Part


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The project staff preparing the maps for the Mapping Activity of the participants where they will plot the exact location of their houses and other services

around the community.

a. Mapping Exercise:

Ms. Bercilla introducing the purpose of the Focus Group Discussion (FGD) to the participants of Welfareville


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Health workers Nancy and Dennis (in green shirts) identifying the health centers in the community.

Participants of Welfareville plotting the existing basic facilities


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Orange colored houses representing mixed materials composition of the participants’ houses while gray dots represents houses that are made up of concrete cement. The colored sticker dots represent different basic

services.

Barangay tanod (community leader) Mil, and Youth Leader Jay identifying the usual hang out places of teenagers on the hybrid map of

Welfareville.


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Dynamic and highly participatory group discussions.

b. Timeline Exercise:

During the visioning of the future, participants discussed with the facilitators what the plausible futures in 2013, 2018, 2023, and 2028 in

their lives and community.


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Project staff assisting the participants in writing of their preferred futures on metacards.

Welfareville participants’ timeline of their envisioned future using metacards.


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Ms. Bercilla discussing the output of the participants for the timeline activity

It’s drawing time! With pens that are ready to stroke, participants one by one sketched their preferred future for their community on a 6x6

tarpaulin of Welfareville, Brgy. Addition Hills.

c. Illustrating the future

d. Clos


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Dr. Guillen giving the closing remarks before the participants after the whole activity.

Alas, the awarding of certificate of participation and distribution of tokens headed by Dr. Romero assisted by Ms. Pineda

ing and Awarding of Certificates:

Prepa

red by: Dhenmark Valera and Althea Muriel Pineda


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III. BARANGAY DOÑA IMELDA, QUEZON CITY

23 February 2013

Facilitator: Segundo Joaquin E. Romero, Jr. Asst. Facilitator: Lorenzo Cordova, Jr. Documentor: Creselda Doble Support Staff: Althea Muriel Pineda Alaina Mae Villegas Participants:

NAME SECTOR 1. Rossana Castro Women 2. Marcela Nuarin Women 3. Lucila Monforte Elderly 4. Rey Merciales Informal Worker 5. Josefina Jadlilan Elderly 6. Alex Dela Cruz Informal Worker 7. Roselyn Garces Youth 8. Lucy De Guzman Women 9. Arnel Riliera Informal Worker 10. Arceli Limguis Women 11. Teofilo Solis Elderly 12. Lucia Silva Women 13. Julius Ubaldo Informal Worker 14. Allan Bitonio Informal Worker 15. Teofilo Salazar Elderly 16. Johny Dela Peña Youth 17. Chito Bengo Informal Worker 18. Renato Ibunes Informal Worker 19. Eduardo Salvador Informal Worker 20. Nick Superable Youth 21. Butch Ubaldo Kagawad 22. Evangeline Alarcio Women 23. Armando Salvador Informal Worker 24. Carlina Bandong Women 25. Gine Opania Youth


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BRGY. DOÑA IMELDA, QUEZON

CITY Coordinates: 14°36'55"N 121°1'4"E Land Area: Land Area : 111.5 Hectares Nearby cities: Antipolo City, Quezon City, Montalban Rizal Boundaries Total Population as of May 2010: 17,750

I.BRIEF PROFILE OF THE COMMUNITY

Brgy. Doña Imelda was created by Executive Order No. 052 during the incumbency of the late Mayor Norberto S. Amoranto of Quezon City. In 1980, the Barangay was allowed to use one-half hectare lot located at the corner of Guirayan st. by the city government which is now the site of the barangay hall7 Water services in Barangay came to reality in 1975 when the MWSS installed an eight inch water main pipe from which the residents could tap water for their homes.

7 Retrieved from http://www.ligaqcchapter.com/site/index.php/barangay/district-‐4/190-‐barangay-‐dona-‐imelda-‐marcos#barangay-‐profile


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1I . FGD PROPER

A. OPENING AND WELCOME REMARKS Dr. Romero welcomed and acknowledged the participants’ willingness to participate in the FGD. B. INTRODUCTION OF ASOG STAFF AND PARTICIPANTS The ASoG staff starting with Dr. Romero introduced themselves by stating their name, what they do for the program and in which part of the city do they come from. This was followed by the participants’ self introduction. A total of 19 residents of Barangay Doña Imelda participated in the FGD with representation from four (4) sectors, namely: Senior Citizens – 4; Youth – 1; PWD – 1; Women – 8.

C. OVERVIEW OF THE PROGRAM AND OBJECTIVES OF THE FGD BY DR. SEGUNDO ROMERO Dr. Romero briefly gave an overview of the program by highlighting what the program is all about, what is the importance of the program, who is funding the program and who are the people and the institutions involved in undertaking this program. Objectives of the FGD

• To gather information on the way of life in Barangay Doña Imelda • To gather information on the aspect of ‘Formal and Informal’ in Barangay

Doña Imelda • To be able to create a vision on the future of the residents of Barangay Doña

Imelda and Barangay Doña Imelda as a community • To be able to disseminate this information that will later on be part of a plan

that will make Doña Imelda and the lives of its residents a better one.

D. MAPPING SESSION

The participants were asked to locate their houses in the big map and stick yellow sticker dots on it. Then each had to describe their household situation by writing their answers on a sheet of paper. Please see responses below: Make up of house All 19 FGD participants’ dwelling places are already made of concrete. Reason for this is that, according to the resident participants, Doña Imelda is a flood-prone area – an ordinary rainfall would already result to heavy flooding. Thus, residents had to find ways to transform their used-to be makeshift houses into a more permanent structure that can somehow withstand flooding and fire.


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Number of families in the house A total of five (5) participants said that they share the house with another family. One out of the five participants, who is a senior citizen, said that he shares his house with 2 of his married children. Please see table below:

No. of participants

Who is/are the other family/families?

Reasons for living with another family

Nuclear family

14

Living with 1 family

4 Families of married children

Grandparents takes care of grandchildren while parents are at work Daughter is only child and parents don’t want her to be apart from

Living with 2 families


Son who is married is jobless The other married son cannot afford to rent a house for his family because of unstable job

TOTAL 19

Number of people in the house

No. of people in the house Participants

2 – 3 3 4 – 6 11 7 – 8 3

9 – 10 1 12 1

TOTAL 19


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Family expenses per day (per person) Only 6 participants out of 19 were able to estimate their family expenditures per day per family member. The rest of the participants gave the total expenditures for the family for one day and were divided according to the number of family members based on the information given earlier.

Expenses per day/person Participants

P50.00 - 100.00 1

P101.00 – P200.00 1

P201.00 – P300.00 2

P301.00 – P400.00 14

P401.00 – P500.00

P501.00 – P600.00 2

TOTAL 19

Family Members who are Sick All 19 participants claimed that they have sick family members in the house. Please see type of illness below:

Type of Illness Participants

Hypertension 8

Diabetes 6

Hypertension & Diabetes 3

Kidney stones 1

Gall bladder stones 1

TOTAL 19


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Family Members who are Out-of-School Only four (4) participants claimed that they have children who are out of school because of two major reasons: 1) can’t afford to send children to college; and, 2) children not interested in pursuing studies.

Family Members who are Jobless An overwhelming 63% (12 out 19 participants) claimed that they have family members who do not have jobs for the moment. Major reason is the end of contract whether they work in factories, call centers, departments stores, or construction-related such as carpenters, etc Mapping of Available Facilities in Barangay Doña Imelda The participants were asked to map the available facilities in Barangay Doña Imelda. The participants were able to locate these facilities which according to them have been very helpful to all the residents of the barangay. Below is the list of these facilities: • Day Care Center � Health centers � Barangay Hall � Youth Center � Children’s Playground � Tricycle terminal � Jeep terminal Jobs and Livelihood of Residents of Barangay Doña Imelda

The participants were asked about the types of job and livelihood of residents of Barangay Doña Imelda depending on their economic status as categorized into 1) ordinary residents; 2) well-to-do residents; and, poorest residents. Please see matrix below:

Jobs/Livelihood of

‘Ordinary Residents’

Jobs/Livelihood of Residents who are ‘Well-to-do’

Jobs/Livelihood of the ‘Poorest’ Residents

• Regular company employees

• OFW • Teachers • Midwife • Nurse • Call Center Agents

• Businessmen (Chinese)

• Lawyer • Doctor • Caterer • Auto Repair Shop

Owner

• Street/Ambulant Vendors (fishball, banana cue, fruit and vegetables, etc.)

• Driver (Taxi/Tricycle/ Pedicab)

• Contractual workers (salesladies, factory workers)

• Carpenters/mason • Manual laborers


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E. TIMELINE EXERCISE

The participants were asked to create a timeline which dates back from 1993 with an every five-year interval up to the current year. Please see matrix below for their response:

YEAR HAPPY (+)

EXPERIENCES UNFORTUNATE (-) EXPERIENCES

1993 – 1998

• Threat of ‘DEMOLITION’

1999 – 2004

2005 – 2010 • A good and hardworking Barangay Captain was elected to office

• Construction of new Barangay Hall

• Installation of electric power and connection of water

• Massive and heavy flooding due to typhoon ‘Ondoy’


2011 – 2013 • Promise of MRB by HULRB

What are the conditions that make the lives of the residents of Barangay Doña Imelda comfortable?

The participants were asked to divide in groups according to the sector to which they belong: 1) Senior Citizen; 2) Women; 3) Youth; 4) PWD; and, 5) regular residents (those who don’t belong to these sectors). Then each group was asked to identify these conditions. Below is the matrix of the identified conditions:

SECTORS CONDITIONS THAT MAKE LIFE IN

BGY. DONA IMELDA COMFORTABLE

Senior Citizens • Travel discount (c/o the National Gov’t) • Monthly pension (c/o the National Gov’t) • Quarterly medicine reimbursement from the

Barangay in the amount of P300.00 • Medicine Voucher Program (Yearly medicine

allowance from Congressman Sonny Belmonte in the amount of P500.00)


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Women • Reproductive health-related - free pap smear (c/o Barangay)

• Free Livelihood Training on: meat processing; candle-making; soap-making; jewelry-making; balloon decorating; and, pillow case-making

• Presence of a ‘Help Desk for Women’ (c/o the Barangay)

Youth Youth activities sponsored by the Sangguniang Kabataan such as:

• Conduct of regular sports activities for the youth • Conduct of medical missions for the youth and

the other residents of the barangay • Conduct of livelihood training for the youth and

by the youth • Weekly free fitness and aerobics classes for the

youth and the other residents of the barangay PWD • Free medical assistance

• Free medicines Regular residents • Free Livelihood Training project (c/o the barangay)

• Conduct of medical and dental mission (c/o Barangay and SK)

• Free fitness and aerobic classes (c/o Barangay and SK)

What are the conditions that make the lives of the residents of Barangay Doña Imelda uncomfortable? The participants were asked to the do same process as Question no. 5. Except that this time they were asked to identify conditions that make their lives uncomfortable. Please see matrix below:

SECTORS CONDITIONS THAT MAKE LIFE IN BGY.

DONA IMELDA UNCOMFORTABLE

Senior Citizens NONE Women • No jobs for women in spite of the livelihood

trainings they have attended • Some women are into vices (small-time gambling) • Some women are lazy • The increasing prices of basic commodities • Natural disasters and calamities (typhoons that cause

flooding) Youth • Early pregnancies

PWD • Discrimination • No jobs for PWD

Regular residents • Many residents are jobless • Vices (gambling – tong-its & bingo, drinking)


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What are your happy (positive) and sad (negative) visions in the next 15 years here in Barangay Dña Imelda, both for your family and for Barangay Doña Imelda as your community? This time the participants were asked to write down one vision (whether positive or negative) per meta card and each vision identified can be for the participants’ family or for Brgy. Doña Imelda. They were then asked to stick each vision in the matrix with the same format as below:

The participants think that 15 years seemed too far for their visions. Thus, the visions they identified are only up to 2018. Please see matrix below:

YEAR POSITIVE (+) VISION NEGATIVE (-) VISION

Family Community Family Community

2013 - 2018

• For children to finish their studies

• To have our own house

• To have a healthy family

• MRB • Job for all

residents • Discount for

senior citizens to become 50%

• Good economy for the Philippines because this will also affect our barangay’s economy

• Brgy. Doña Imelda to have its own flood control

• Implement- ation of the ‘Danger Zone River’

• The gov’t to provide us with a capital so we can start our own business

‘DEMOLITION’

2013-‐2018 2019-‐2023 2024-‐2028


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There was a lengthy discussion on the provision of capitol for livelihood of the residents because two women participants raised the following concerns with regard the livelihood training that the barangay offers:

• Residents who attended the livelihood training claim that after each training, there’s no more follow-up for support so they can apply what they learned

• Residents want to have support from the government for a small capital for a store or a market for their products Dr. Romero asked the women if they already tried applying for a loan from a micro-finance or a small time lending institution so they can start up their own business. They said the interest is very high and their income would not be enough for the payment of the loan. The Barangay Councilor, who arrived in the middle of the FGD process, could not help but share the current livelihood assistance that the barangay provides for residents who want to venture into business. They have available carts which will serve as their mobile stores for their products. The barangay will also designate the space and the place where the cart can park, but there are no takers. The participants were then asked to go over the list below and identify which is ‘formal’ and ‘informal’ in their barangay.

1. Employments with contract? 2. Are businesses in the barangay registered in the government? 3. Are the residents included in the list of those who receive medical benefits? 4. Are the residents included in the list of those who receive Pantawid Pampamilyang

Pilipino Program (PPPP) / Conditional Cash Transfers (CCT)? 5. Are the residents included in the list of those who receive benefits in case of

disasters? It is surprising to know that the residents’ answers to the above questions are yes. One participant even mentioned that the 4 Ps is available, but some residents were not able to avail of it due to their negligence in processing the necessary requirements. Who are the people, the officials, the institutions or organization do you think that can help your families to have a prosperous life? All the participants agreed on the following: For the housing – Mediu-rise buildings (MRB): The National Government - Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), and the National Housing Authority) The Local Government – The Mayor and the Barangay For the design and architecture: Tao Pilipinas and the University of Santo Tomas


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For the flood control: Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) For the education of the children in Brgy. Doña Imelda: The parents Towards the end of this session, the Barangay Secretary enthusiastically shared with all the resident participants on the update on the rehabilitation of the San Joaquin River. The rehabilitation will require all houses to be built three meters away from the water line. This means all residents along the river (including those who are from Brgy. Doña Imelda), will be affected by this rehabilitation. These residents will have problem with their temporary dwelling places once the rehabilitation starts. The good news is that Brgy. Doña Imelda is the only barangay who submitted a “Peoples’ Plan” which stages a plan for temporary staging area for residents of the barangay who will be affected by the river rehabilitation program.

F. Closing and Awarding of Certificates Dr. Romero thanked the participants for their valuable participation in the FGD and ended with the assurance that they will be provided with the results of this the said process. Afterwards, Dr. Segundo lead the awarding of certificates to the participants for actively participating on the said process. Along with the certificates are small tokens of appreciation which the team hopes to be helpful for them.

Prepared by:

Creselda Doble


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PHOTO DOCUMENTATION: Brgy. Doña Imelda, Quezon City a. Registration

b. Mapping Exercise

Participants arriving at the FGD registration table.

Using a satellite map, participants easily identified the exact location of their houses and the basic facilities/services within the community.


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c. Timeline Exercise

Participants placing different colored sticker dots each representing the basic services in the community (e.g. market, schools, health care facilities etc.)

Participants visualized positive and negative changes in the future using the timeline.


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d. Illustrating the Future

Prepared by: Dhenmark Valera

Althea Muriel Pineda

The participants actively draw their visions of the community on the maps.


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IV. BARANGAY ESTERO DE SAN MIGUEL, MANILA

23 February 2013

Facilitator: Jessica Dator-Bercilla Asst. Facilitator: Marie Danielle Guillen Documentor: Aletheia Valenciano Charmaine Tobes Support Staff: Dhen Mark Valera Joan Therese Domingo Participants:

NAME SECTOR 1. Mylene Pagacpac Youth 2. Ma. Janica Cinco PWD

3. Filomena Cinco Women

4. Aida Pagacpac Women

5. Vanessa Bernal Youth

6. Wilma Obnamia Health Worker

7. Evangeline Andress Women

8. Marilyn Pagadora PWD

9. Dulce Sarto Informal Worker

10. Macaria Codillo Elderly

11. Anastasia Cayabyab Elderly

12. Armando Salundaguit Youth

13. Leoncio Castro Informal Vendor

14. Dennis Cayabyab Informal Worker

15. Erlinda Velasquez Elderly

16. Doming Pempina Informal Worker

17. Leonardo Bernal Informal Worker

18. Sunshine Soberano Youth 19. Dolores Artech Elderly

20. Joseph Villanueva Informal Worker


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ESTERO DE SAN MIGUEL, CITY OF

MANILA Coordinates: Land Area: 4,700 square meters Nearby cities Total Population as of March 2012: 3, 252


Barangay 412 is created out of PD 86 and PD 86-‐A, both referring to the reactivation of the Barangays. There are about 750 families with about 300 household structures, mostly apartments. They have 146 informal settlers families (ISFs) living along Estero de San Miguel. According to the profile of the community prepared by the Barangay captain, there are 19 medium-‐rise buildings (MRB), 44 apartments and 87 estero houses in the area.

Most (55%) of the people of Estero de San Miguel are low wage earner while only 15% of their population are high wage earner and the remaining 35% are have average income.

Important institutions located in the area includes Pro-‐Life Philppines, M.F. Jhocson Health Center, Social Security Sytem (Legarda Branch), Claro M. Recto High School and San Lorenzo Ruiz Student Catholic Center/ Chapel.

A number of business establishments can be found near the area of Estero de San Miguel including apartment lessors, barber shops, bus terminal, snack house, computer shops, dress or sportswear shops, gasoline stations, gym fitness center, hardware, pay-‐parking lot, party needs shop, pet shop, printing shops, sari-‐sari stores, spa, warehouse and water refilling stations.

Some initiatives are on-‐going in Estero de San Miguel community for an instance the urban rich families of the community are supporting the Estero Housing Project for the Nagkakaisang Mamamayan ng Legarda, Inc. as beneficiaries.


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II. FGD PROPER

A. OPENING AND WELCOME REMARKS

Dr. Guillen with Ms. Valenciano welcomed and acknowledged the participants’ willingness to participate in the FGD. Afterwards, the introduction of ASOG staff and participants followed. Dr. Guillen and Ms. Valenciano started the process by stating their name and their role in the program. Participants from the community also introduced themselves. The participants of the FGD are all residents of Barangay Estero de San Miguel representing four (4) sectors, namely: Senior Citizens, Youth, PWD, Women).

B. OVERVIEW OF THE PROGRAM Program Overview Ms. Bercilla briefly gave an overview of the program, emphasizing its importance particularly to the future of the community. She then proceeded by naming the funders and institutions responsible to the undertaking of the program. Ms. Bercilla asked the participants regarding the difference between then and now in their community. According to the participants, problems related to ownership, employment and social values are more pertinent now than before. Objectives of the exercise The following are the objectives of the FGD as enumerated by

� To gather information on the way of life in Barangay Estero de San Miguel � To gather information on the aspect of ‘Formal and Informal’ in Barangay Estero de

San Miguel � To be able to create a vision on the future of the residents of Barangay Estero de

San Miguel and Barangay Estero de San Miguel as a community � To be able to disseminate this information and incorporate this in a plan that will

improve the community and the lives of its residents.

C. MAPPING EXERCISE

The participants were asked to locate their houses in the big map and stick yellow sticker dots on it. Then each had to describe their household situation by writing their answers on a sheet of paper. Please see responses below: Make up of house Most of the participants’ houses are made of light materials which make them susceptible to fire. When asked by the facilitator to enumerate their means of survival in the event of fire, the participants emphasized their “bayanihan” spirit. According to them, they have a registered cooperative called Sampaloc Market Vendors Association that serves as a means from which they can borrow money through an amortization scheme. They also said that NGOs such as Tao Pilipinas,


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Christian Aid, Habitat for Humanity, Palafox Associates, and Mapua Institute of Technology have been very helpful in the improvement of their community. Number of families in the house Two (2) participants said that they share the house with another family. One of these, a participant from the senior citizen sector, said that she shares her house with her son and his family. Number of people in the house The average number of persons in a house ranges from 4 to 5. Family Members who are Sick None of the participants expressed that they have a family member who is sick. Family Members who are Out-of-School The participants stated that most of the youth are going to school. They see education as a way out of poverty and a means for them to improve their lives. Family Members who are Jobless The participants do not consider themselves as jobless. According to them, they meet their daily expenses through informal employment. This will be further discussed in Question 3 below. Mapping of Available Facilities in Barangay Estero de San Miguel

The participants were asked to map the available facilities in Barangay Estero de San Miguel. The participants were able to locate these facilities which according to them have been very helpful to all the residents of the barangay. Below is the list of these facilities:

� Day Care Center � Health centers � Barangay Hall � Youth Center � Children’s Playground � Tricycle terminal � Jeep terminal

Jobs and Livelihood of Residents of Barangay Estero de San Miguel:

The participants were asked about the types of job and livelihood of residents of Barangay Estero de San Miguel. According to them, they meet their daily expenses through a livelihood scheme called “dugtong-dutong”. This means that a resident earns money through multiple employments. For example, one resident says that she sells snacks-on-stick and also accepts laundry. One of the male participants said that as a “padyak” driver, he earns around 200-500 daily, while another one said that he earns 500-1500 selling undergarments.


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What are the happy (positive) and unfortunate (negative) experiences that you had encountered here in Barangay Estero de San Miguel?

The participants consider their “bayanihan” spirit as one reason which keeps them going through hard times, and this is seen in the organizations set up by different sectors such as the youth. These organizations serve as support groups for the residents. The participants also recounted their supposed relocation to Palawan as one of their negative experiences. According to them, they resisted the relocation since it would have affected their livelihood. Their microbusinesses would not have thrived there and the distance of schools, hospitals and other facilities also acted as a disincentive to the residents even if they were promised ownership to their own houses in the relocation site. What are the conditions that make the lives of the residents of Barangay Estero de San Miguel comfortable?

Facilities such as health centers and belongingness in a group make life more comfortable to the residents. The participants also acknowledged the presence of NGOs in their community as very helpful in giving them hope for the future. What are the conditions that make the lives of the residents of Estero de San Miguel uncomfortable?

Conditions that make life uncomfortable for the residents of Estero de San Miguel are psychological in nature. According to the participants they still fear that they will be forced out of their homes and relocated to remote areas. b. Timeline Exercise What are your happy (positive) and sad (negative) visions in the next 15 years here in for Barangay Estero de San Miguel as your community?

This time the participants were asked to write down one vision (whether positive or negative) per meta card and each vision identified can be for the participants’ family or for Bgy. Estero de San Miguel. They were then asked to stick each vision in the matrix with the same format as below:

The participants were very positive with regards to how they responded to the activity. All of the participants from each sector expressed their hope that they will eventually have their own homes in the future with the help of Palafox Associates and Mapua Institute of Technology. This hope is extended tithe youth who will have finished their education by the time projected in the activity.

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Identification of what is ‘formal’ and ‘informal’ in Barangay Estero de San Miguel Aside from non-ownership of their houses, the participants also agreed that their informality extends to their livelihood. When asked by the facilitator to state their opinion regarding the difference between the words “informal settler” and “squatter” one of the participants said that they are the same but the former is a more “sosyal” (sophisticated) version. Who are the people, the officials, the institutions or organization do you think that can help your families to have a prosperous life? The participants consider Palafox Associates and Mapua Institute of Technology as the most important NGOs in terms of their work in helping them obtain their own homes. They also acknowledged the work of their Chairwoman, Mrs. Filomena Cinco, in acting as their champion in getting their land titles.

D. Closing and Awarding of Certificates

Ms. Bercilla thanked the participants for their valuable participation in the FGD and ended with the assurance that they will be provided with the results of this study and that they will be invited to a multi-organizational workshop through which they can say their suggestions on how their community can be better improved.

E. Awarding of Certificates and Distribution of Tokens

Each participant received a certificate of appreciation and token as a symbol of ASoG’s gratitude to their support to the ICD project.

Prepared by: Alaina Mae Villegas and

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II. Brgy. Estero de San Miguel, Manila: Photo Documentation

Philippine Flag raised at the terrace of Estero de San Miguel Barangay Hall.


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Ms. Bercilla (center) introducing herself and explaining about the project to the participants.

a. Introduction

The participants one by one introduced themselves before the group.


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b. Mapping Exercise

Sticker dots time! Participants plotted the basic services in their community on the map.

Ms. Erlinda (lady in violet) placing violet sticker dots on places where the PWDs usually meet.


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Locating other facilities and services like the different transportation (orange sticker dots) modes within the barangay.

Participants identifying the approximate location (100m., 300m., 500., etc.) of the public services near the community.


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Mang Doming proudly shares the challenges he encounter in earning a living which he does to feed his family.

Mylene who represents the youth sector shares her feelings about the people bashing them for being informal settlers.


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c. Timeline of Envisioned Futures

d. Illustrating the Envisioned Futures

Armando writes on the map the things that he wants to see in their community in the future.

Participants were able to identify their preferred future for themselves, family and for their community.


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e. Closing and Awarding of Certificates

Ms. Bercilla discussing the results of the visioning activity of the participants.

Closing Remarks by Dr. Guillen


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Prepared by:

Dhenmark Valera Althea Muriel Pineda

Awarding of certificates and distribution of tokens of appreciation.


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III. LIBIS TABING ILOG, BANABA, BRGY. STO. NIÑO

SAN MATEO, RIZAL (bordering Marikina City) 27 February 2013

Facilitator: Lorenzo Cordova, Jr. Asst. Facilitators: Dr. Segundo Romero Creselda O. Doble Documentor: Creselda O. Doble Support Staff: Althea Muriel Pineda Aletheia Kerygma Valenciano

Participants:

NAME SECTOR 1. Belinda Bibon PWD 2. Benoza Benita Women 3. Ivy Dahunay Women 4. Jerry Mark Badilla Youth 5. Jamby Dela Cruz Women 6. Josephine Isla Women 7. Anastasia Magno Women 8. Erlyn Consulta Women 9. Leonila Silvestre Elderly 10. Nora Cadag Elderly 11. Pedro Cadag PWD 12. James Michael Cadag Youth 13. Antonio Edison Javier Elderly 14. Ariel Largo Youth 15. Lita Nestor Elderly 16. Robert Cita Youth 17. Al Caybot Social Worker 18. Noli Abinales Captain 19. Andy Chaggar Social Worker 20. Emma Taylor Social Worker


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BARANGAY STO. NIÑO, SAN MATEO

RIZAL Coordinates: Land Area: 4.5 hectares Nearby cities: Antipolo City, Rizal, Quezon City, Rodriguez (Montalban), Rizal Total Population:


Banaba Extension has an area of 4.5 hectares surrounded by the Nangka River. The narrow roads make the vehicles seem impossible to enter inside the village. Around 650 houses try to fit in this area, each may be housing 1-3 families8.

There are small business establishments in the area including bakeries and Sari-sari. Chapels and day-care centers can be found in the area. Also, only few homes are made out of concrete and most are made up of light materials. Chapels and day-care centers are also found in this area.

People in this area mostly earn their living by working in factories. There are also construction workers, junk and bottle collectors, scramble sellers, etc. Their leisure time was spent on gambling, playing cards, billiards, ma-jong, and basketball. People’s houses were illegally built on lands surrounded by the river. They have no ownership on these lands and majority of the people are still paying in installment to own this. Meanwhile, right of ways can be bought for P1,000.00 per square meter.

Just like in any poor communities, garbage disposal is a major concern in the area. The roads are too narrow therefore making it difficult for garbage trucks to enter and collect waste in the area. This causes the people to dispose instead on the river. Others on the other hand burn their garbage which causes air pollution.

Aside from having two homeowners’ association, groups such as Buklod Tao, a people’s organization in the at-risk community of Banaba, Brgy. Sto. Niño are formed to reinforce capacity of communities in Rizal to respond to disasters.

II. FGD PROPER

A. OPENING AND WELCOME REMARKS BY DR. ROMERO

Dr. Romero welcomed and acknowledged the participants’ willingness to participate in the FGD.

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B. INTRODUCTION OF ASOG STAFF AND PARTICIPANTS

The ASoG staff starting with Dr. Romero, introduced themselves by stating their names, what they do for the program and in which part of the city do they come from. This was followed by the participants’ self-introduction. Eighteen (18) residents of Libis Tabing Ilog, Banaba, Barangay Sto. Niño, participated in the FGD with representatives from the Elderly (4); Women (5); Youth (2); and, PWD (2). Two foreign social workers from the European Disaster Volunteers Organization (UK Disaster Charity Organization) were present to observe. They were in the community to start possible collaborations with Buklod Tao, Inc. on disaster preparedness and response.

C. OVERVIEW OF THE PROGRAM AND OBJECTIVES

Program Overview Dr. Romero briefly gave an overview of the program by highlighting what the program is all about, what is the importance of the program, who is funding the program and who are the people and the institutions involved in undertaking this program. Objectives of the FGD The following are the objectives of the FGD as enumerated by Dr. Romero:

� To gather information on the way of life in Libis Tabing Ilog Banaba, Barangay Sto. Niño

� To gather information on the aspect of ‘Formal and Informal’ in Libis Tabing Ilog Banaba, Barangay Sto. Nino

� To be able to create a vision on the future of the residents of Banaba, Barangay Sto. Nino as a community

� To be able to disseminate this information that will later on be part of a plan that will make Banaba, Barangay Sto. Nino and the lives of its residents a better one.

D. MAPPING EXERCISE

The participants were asked to locate their houses in the big map using sticker dots. Then each had to describe their household situation by writing their answers on a sheet of paper. Please see responses below:


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Location of houses Thirteen (13) out of the 10 participants live along the river while five (5) live in the interior part of the barangay. Make up of house

Make up of house Responses

Light materials (wood and GI sheets) 10 Mixed (concrete/wood/GI sheets) 8 Concrete only 0 TOTAL 18

Number of families in the house A total of five (5) participants said that they share the house with another family. One out of the five participants, who is a senior citizen, said that he shares his house with 2 of his married children. Please see table below:

No. of participants

Who is/are the other family/families?

Reasons for living with another family

Nuclear family 10



• Married children can’t afford to rent a separate house

• Jobless


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TOTAL 18 Number of people in the house

# of people in the house Participants

1 1 2 – 3 2 4 – 6 10 7 – 8 3

9 – 10 2 12

TOTAL 18

Family expenses per day (per person)


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Expenses per day/person Participants

P50.00 - 100.00 1

P101.00 – P200.00 2

P201.00 – P300.00 6

P301.00 – P400.00 1

P401.00 – P500.00 8

P501.00 – P600.00

TOTAL 18

Family Members who are Sick All 19 participants claimed that they have sick family members in the house. Please see type of illness below:

Type of Illness Participants Hypertension 12 Diabetes 1 Hypertension & Diabetes 3

Kidney stones 2 Gall bladder stones TOTAL 18

Family Members who are Out-of-School Fourteen 14 out of the 18 participants claimed that they have children who are out of school because of the major reason that parents cannot afford to send them to school. Family Members who are Jobless Eleven (61%) of participants have family members who are out of job because of two major reasons: 1) lack basic educational requirement (available jobs require at least 2nd year college of educational attainment); and, 2) end of contract for contractual employment. Mapping of Available Facilities in Libis Tabing Ilog, Banaba, Barangay Sto. Niño


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The participants were asked to map the available facilities in Libis, Tabing Ilog. The participants were able to locate these facilities which according to them have been very helpful to all the residents of the barangay. Below is the list of these facilities: � Health centers � Barangay Hall � Youth Center � Children’s Playground � Day care centers � Tricycle terminal � Jeep terminal Although the barangay has all the above mentioned facilities, the people from Libis Tabing Ilog don’t find these facilities helpful to them because of its physical location. Libis Tabing Ilog is quite far from these facilities that residents need to commute via tricycle which would cost them a hundred pesos (US$2.4) and a jeepney ride which would cost less – P8.00 (US$0.19) but they need to hike for 20 minutes to get to the nearest station. In case of emergency, the jeepney ride is not an option. Jobs and Livelihood of Residents of Libis Tabing Ilog? The participants were asked about the types of job and livelihood of residents of Banaba, Barangay Sto. Nino depending on their economic status as categorized into 1) ordinary residents; 2) well-to-do residents; and, poorest residents. Please see matrix below:

Jobs/Livelihood of ‘Ordinary Residents’ (PANG-KARANIWANG RESIDENTE)

Jobs/Livelihood of Residents who are ‘Well-to-do’ (NAKAKARIWASANG RESIDENTE)

Jobs/Livelihood of the ‘Poorest’ Residents (PINAKA-SALAT NA RESIDENTE)

• Driver (taxi, jeeney, tricycle)

• Jeepney conductor • Truck helper

(pahinante) • Laundry woman • Beautician

(Manicurist) • Security guard • Rug sewer

• Usurer (one who lends money with a 20% interest per month)

• OFW (seamen, domestic helper)

• Drug pusher(when asked why they don’t report these kind of people in the authorities/the police, they said they are afraid that these people will get back to them for revenge

• Landlord of the house (somebody who rents out houses)

• Vegetable backyard gardening (sells vegetables on the streets)

• Construction worker (carpenter, mason, manual laborer)

• Scavenger (someone who scavenges garbage)

• Robbers (someone who steals other peoples’ belonging)


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E. Timeline Exercise

What are the happy (positive) and unfortunate (negative) experiences that you had encountered here in Banaba?

The participants were asked to create a timeline which dates back from the year 2000 with an every five-year interval up to the current year. In this timeline they had to remember their happy (positive) experiences and their unfortunate (negative) experiences both family and community-related. Please see matrix below for their responses:

YEAR HAPPY (+) EXPERIENCES UNFORTUNATE (-) EXPERIENCES

FAMILY COMMUNITY FAMILY COMMUNITY

2000-2004

• Was able to buy the house that the family use to rent

• Disaster-caused accident by one of family member

• Serious illness if one family member


2005-2008

• Construction of their main road

2009-2013

• Vehicular accident of one family member

• Massive and heavy flooding due to typhoon ‘Ondoy’ and ‘Habagay’

• Petty robbery (even rice pots are being stolen)

• Increased number of jobless residents

What are the conditions that make the lives of the residents of Libis Tabing Ilog comfortable?

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Two months ago, the barangay sponsored a livelihood training, specifically, cosmetology (hair and beauty) for the women in the community, while the PWDs received relief goods during the Habagat typhoon. The participants also feel that to be able to live comfortably, there should be peace and order their place. (Note: Peace and order situation in this community will be thoroughly discussed in the next question.) What are the conditions that make the lives of the residents of Libis Tabing Ilog uncomfortable?

In this particular question, the participants were asked to identify conditions that they think make their lives in their community uncomfortable. Although the facilitator asked them to group themselves according to the sector which they represent, as a group, they believe that the conditions below are conditions that cuts across sectors and are major concerns that affects all the residents of their community:

SECTORS CONDITIONS THAT MAKE LIFE IN BANABA,

BGY. STO NINO (specifically in Libis, Tabing Ilog) UNCOMFORTABLE

Senior Citizens • No regular program for the elderly except for the distribution of relief goods and grocery items during the disaster.

(Note: There is a major concern that they raised with regard this relief distribution. They claimed that during the last two big typhoons (Ondoy and Habagat), the grocery items that were meant for all the resident of Libis Tabing Ilog were intercepted by the staff of the Purok Leader. They claimed that the canned corned beef that they were supposed to receive were replaced with canned sardines instead.)

Women • No jobs for women in spite of the livelihood training they have attended

Youth • High number of out-of-school-youth (the youth are also clamoring for a youth organization that will help mobilize them to address their concerns

PWD • No regular program for PWDs

The participants all agreed that aside from the above mentioned concerns, the residents of Libis Tabing Ilog are facing these four ((4) major problems:

Land and House Ownership

The residents of Libis Tabing Ilog are anxious about the status of their land and house ownership. Although some of them bought the rights to the piece of land where their houses are, they are aware that this is very temporary and that they will also face eviction in the future. Financial Security


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The FGD participants for their financial security aspire that the local government provide them (specifically for women, the elderly and PWDs) with livelihood projects that will enable them to earn a little to help augment their family income. They will welcome a small financial capital so they can start a small sari-sari store. House Rental Some of the FGD participants are renting a house or a room for their families. It is worth knowing that even in a place such as Libis Tabing Ilog, there are a lot of people who are able to rent out a house and a space in their house for an amount that is still expensive for a family whose head of the family has no regular job and earns below the minimum wage of P465.00 per day. For a house with one bedroom made up of concrete and GI sheets, the monthly rental is P1,500 (US$37.00) while a one-square room made up of light material (wood and GI Sheets) would cost P600 (US15.00), excluding water and electricity. Water The community has three (3) water pumps and one (1) natural well for their source of water. However, only one of the 3 water pumps is the source for their potable water. The residents had to queue everyday for their drinking water. Some residents are resourceful enough to find ways of fetching water. They had this improvised catch basin (to catch the rain) attached to the rain gutter made of big plastic bottle with a long hose that goes directly to a big drum. They use water from this for bathing, dishwashing, and laundering. This way they don’t need to go to fetch water from nearest water pump, which is several meters away from their house. Electricity Libis Tabing Ilog used to have a legal electric power connection thru MERALCO. However, in 2003, MERALCO found out that there were many illegal electric connections in the community, they permanently disconnected their service and included them in their black list. Source of electricity since them became a major problem. To date, their electric power is connected to the Barangay’s extension post thru a mother where all the sub-meters are connected. They are charged P21.00 (half a dollar) per kilowatt usage a month plus VAT.

For renters, they are connected to their landlords for wherein they are also charged the same amount for every kilowatt used per month but with a fixed amount of P100/month (US$2.4) for VAT. This is an informal connection that is not recognized by MERALCO in short, it is an illegal connection. But apparently, MERALCO is aware of this arrangement and that they just allow it for humanitarian reason.

When asked why the residents opted for an illegal connection, instead of

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o they could not afford the electric connection fee o fear of disapproval of application for connection because they know that they are

included in the black list of MERALCO Safety and Security The residents of Libis Tabing Ilog fear for their safety because they are aware that their houses sit in an alluvial plane and that a big typhoon can easily wash them away. Thus, they also hope that the government can help them find a safer place which will not be far from their sources of livelihood. What are your happy (positive) and sad (negative) visions in the next 15 years here in Libis Tabing Ilog, both for your family and for Libis Tabing Ilog as your community?

This time the participants were asked to write down one vision (whether positive or negative) per meta card and each vision identified can be for the participants’ family or for Bgy. Sto. Nino . They were then asked to stick each vision in the matrix with the same format as below:

The participants think that 15 years seemed too far for their visions. Thus, the visions they identified are only up to 2018. Please see matrix below:

YEAR POSITIVE (+) VISION NEGATIVE (-) VISION

Family Community Family Community 2013 - 2018

• For children to finish their studies and have stable jobs

• To have our own house

• To have a dialogue with institutions/ people who can help address the concerns that our commu-nity face which we raised earlier

• We hope to have our own health center and day care

• Jobs for the jobless here in our community

‘DEMOLITION’

It is evident that Libis Tabing Ilog still has a long way to go. The problems that they are currently facing as a community are typical of an informal settler. Although many of them already bought the rights for their land, they still believe that it should be

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the government who should provide them the rights to this land to formalize their land ownership status.

F. F. Closing and Awarding of Certificates

Jay R thanked the participants for their valuable participation in the FGD and ended with the assurance that they the results of this study will hopefully help them in the other community problems that they will face in the future.

G. Awarding of Certificates and Distribution of Tokens

Dr. Romero awarded each participant with a certificate in appreciation for their attendance and participation to the FGD and tokens as symbol of ASoG’s gratitude to their support to the ICD project.

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Banaba Community in Barangay Sto. Niño, San Mateo, Rizal

PHOTO DOCUMENTATION Brgy. Sto Niño, San Mateo, Rizal

a. Introduction

Opening Remarks (Overview of the research study) by Dr. Segundo Romero


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Volunteers from New York and UK came over to observe the FGD proper.

Sir JayR (man in blue at the right) explained (in detail) the whole mechanics of the mapping.


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b. Mapping Exercise

With the use of a printed satellite map, participants were able to identify and place the sticker dots to where the basic services located in their community.

Participants mapping their houses with sticker dots and writing their names on it.


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The timeline is presented in a PowerPoint projector so that the participants can view it clearly.

Profile of the participants written in green metacards.


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d. Closing Proper



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IV. BRGY. MANGGAHAN, PASIG CITY

1 March 2013

Facilitator: Dr. Danielle Guillen Asst. Facilitator/Documentor: Jessica Dator-Bercilla Charmaine Tobes Support Staff: Dhenmark Valera Alaina Mae Villegas

Participants:

NAME SECTOR

1. Danilo Nopueto Elderly

2. NanenetteNopueto Elderly

3. Rachel Duka Women

4. Janet Taboada Women

5. Evelyn Toquire Women

6. TeofiloMorado Elderly

7. Marina Toribio Elderly

8. Clara Bachiller Women

9. Quin Cruz Youth

10. Leah Ariola Women

11. RowellaBallega PWD

12. WilfredoLaurio Youth

13. Jonathan Laurio Youth

14. PhilliphJhonAlmodovar Youth

15. JovitaOreta Elderly

16. Amelita Serrano Women


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BARANGAY MANGGAHAN, PASIG CITY

Land Area: 375 hectares/ 3, 800, 000 sq. Boundaries: North- Barangay dela Paz, Pasig City South- Barangay Rosario, Pasig City East- Barangay San Isidro, Cainta, Rizal West- Marikina River, Bagumbayan, Libis Quezon City Total Population as of 2000: 72, 944

17. Rosita Mangaoil Women

18. Estella Pagaddu Elderly

19. Esther San Juan Women

20. Rosario Legaspi Women


Uncountable Municipal resolution in 1959 was made creating the former Sitio Talampas og Barrio Rosario Became the Barrio Manggahan. During those times, There were abundant mango trees in the locality. Giant mango trees were lined along the barangay and this was where the name Manggahan was derived9

• Description of the settlement today Land Area: 375 hectares/ 3, 800, 000 sq. meters Boundaries: North- Barangay dela Paz, Pasig City South- Barangay Rosario, Pasig City East- Barangay San Isidro, Cainta, Rizal West- Marikina River, Bagumbayan, Libis Quezon City

• Population profile

Project Population (by family)- 75, 000 Male- 32, 825 Female- 40, 119 NAPICO- 32, 651 Manggahan- 32, 615

1I. FGD PROPER

A. WELCOME REMARKS AND OVERVIEW OF THE PROJECT Dr. Guillen welcomed the participants and gives a brief overview about the project.

B. Introduction of ASOG STAFF AND PARTICIPANTS

The members of the team introduced themselves starting with Dr. Guillen. A total of 19 residents of Brgy. Manggahan participated on the FGD representing sectors such as youth, elderly, environmental police, barangay leaders and elderly, women and PWDs.

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C. Mapping/FGD Session

Important insights were elicited from a short discussion before the mapping activity. Including the following:

• There was a time on Pasig City’s history when Ninoy Aquino Pilot Community (NAPICO) was attacked/“sinalakay” by the residents because of their fear for the place to be seized by the Metropolitan Manila Authority (MMA). If the residents remembered it right, that was on or before the EDSA revolution.

• One of the primitive livelihoods on the place was ducking for “tisa”, one of the primary ingredients for brick-making, according to Nanay Marina which is a resident of the place for almost 5 decades.

• On the said time, the place was converted from “tanimang bayan” (public garden) to “tanimang bahay”(public housing), because of the drastic increase of tenants.

• The discussion on the nature of informality for the participants also generate interesting insights.

• Frequently mentioned places were: MOA Compound which was owned by friars, Napico, and Manggahan Housing.

• The barangay according to Mr. Quin Cruz, one of the barangay leaders was 4th of the densiest barangay in Metro Manila.

• The workshop also served as a venue for the community to raise their concerns to one of the brgy. Councils, Quin, who asked the community if they felt the changes the brgy. officials intended for the community. Their answers vary mainly because of the sectors the projects targeted.

• It is also noticeable that the income the barangay earns from the manufacturing industry located on their barangay does not equate the amount they should have earned from having those industries on their place.

D. Mapping activity The group was asked to locate on the map the basic facilities and services found in there area. The result of the mapping activity is the following:

Facilities No. of Identified Facilities Day Care Center 6 Senior Citizen’s Convening place 0 Health center 17 Brgy. Outpost 10 PWDs Convening place 0 Public Transport terminal/hub Jeepney- 24 Tricycle-25 Pedicab-14 Dangerous Place 1 Flood Prone Area 16 Garbage Disposal Area 7 Electric Meter 3 Water meter 9

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E. Timeline exercise


Masolusyonan ang mga issue sa kabataan gaya ng bisyo

Mawala na ang mga hadlang sa pag asenso n gaming komunidad at magkaroon na ng halaga ang presensiya ng mga PWD

Livelihood

Kabuhayan

Edukasyon

2018

POSITIVE NEGATIVE Mga pagtuturo sa out of school of youth

Traffic due to volume of vehicles, unilateral traffic management plan including one way one lay marking

Dagdag ng 2 units ng building sa urban poor

Uunlad an gaming kumpiyansa sa mga sarili naming bilang mga PWD dito sa brgy. Manggahan

Trabaho Di-salbabidang mga bahay Pagtaas ng family migration Mayroong pampublikong ospital pero

walang espesiyalista o magkaroon ng doktor

Mas dadami ang mga school

Magkakaroon ng kabuhayan ang mga magulang o mga kabataan

Depende ang pag unlad sa politikong uupo

Magandang kinabukasan

Iprayoridad ang kabuhayan ng magulang o pagkakakitaan Hospital, university and other establishment Magtayo ng mga building

Positibong pagbabago kung si Kgwd Quin ang uupo Maternal, child health, construction of lying in or mini hospital Access to livelihood, employment, cooperative enterprises Construction of livelihood center or technical vocational courses


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Iskwelahang pang kolehiyo

Pagbaba ng tuition

Magkaroon ng partisipasiyon ang PWD sa aming barangay Uso ang Bangka

Skill center

Waste segregation

Leisure

Libreng housing


Marami na ang may trabaho Lack of space and lot for day care centers and schools

May itatayong ospital Lalala ang krimen dahil sa kahirapan Maaaring makapag aral ang mga walang kakayahan mag aral

Expansion of commerce

Establishement than housing

Mas ligtas na ang lugar

Kumpleto sa mga aparato

Maipapatupad ang mga ordinansa (brgy & city ordinances) Wala nang diskriminasyon sa mga PWD dito sa barangay Expansion of commerce


May sariling bahay at lupa Lalala ang polusyon

From the synthesis of this activity by Ms.Bercilla, it can be noted that most of the participants are aware of the pros and cons of the construction of more medium or high-rise buildings in their place, since having it may help the community in generating more jobs, but it can also lead to demolition of their homes, which is the last thing they want to happen.

F. Identification of vision for future


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a. Livelihood para sa mga tao

b. Emphasis

c. mabigyan ng pagkakataon ang mga galing sa jail

d. skill center

e. magkaroon ng trabaho ang mga tambay

f. bumaba ang presyo ng bilihin

g. trabaho para sa mga PWD sa lahat ng mga pabrika sa Pasig

h. tricycle pang-hanap buhay

i. mataas na sahod para sa mga green police

j. mabigyan ng sariling bahay

k. urban development without compromising the environment

l. mabigyan ng pedicab ang mga walang hanapbuhay

• The participants showed interest on gardening which Ms. Jec promised to help them through.

Who/What will help them achieve their desired futures? • Oneself • Leaders • God • Partners

Who or what will be the barriers for achieving their desired futures?

• People who don’t want any changes in the community If the voice of the community will not be heard

Prepared by: Jessica Dator-Bercilla

Charmaine Tobes


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PHOTO DOCUMENTATION Brgy. Manggahan, Pasig City

a. Introduction

Dr..Guillen delivers her opening remarks and made a brief discussion about the Informal City Dialogues and the purpose of the FGD.

The participants gamely introduce themselves.


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Ms. Bercilla explains the mapping process to the participants.

Results of the mapping exercises. (Orange sticker dots indicates that every street in brgy. Manggahan has Jeepney, Tricycle or Pedicab Terminals.

b. Mapping Exercise


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Ms. Marge (volunteer staff in black) assisted the group of green police and senior

citizen. In a piece of metacard, she writes down all the participants’ aspiration for the future.

Ms. Bercilla presented the timeline and asked the participants to form a circle. Here,

Dr. Guillen is seen assisting the participants.


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d. Illustrating Envisioned Future

Project staff assisting the participants in placing the meta-cards on the Manila paper.

Ms. Bercilla explains how envisioning their future would help them to achieve it. She allowed the participants to write and draw things they wanted to see in a particular

place.


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e. Closing and Awarding of Certificates

Each of the participants wrote (more than one) many things that they envision (changes and progress) in their barangay.

Dr. Guillen delivering the closing remarks and expressing project team’s deepest appreciation to the participants.


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Group photo

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