Problems Encountered By the Informal Settlers in Sitio San Roque Brgy. Bagong Pag-Asa, Quezon City

Abstract

There is nothing new in the issue of squatting in Metro Manila. It has been a phenomenon for more than 50 years. Squatting became a phenomenon in Manila after World War II because the war victims built houses around Intramuros and Tondo which were reserved spaces for the expansion of the Manila port. Squatting is a huge social and economic problem in our country. Overpopulation is the main reason for this problem. The Philippines has a law against squatters or informal settlers, making squatting a crime. Presidential Decree (PD) No. 772, also known as the Anti-Squatting Law, states that any person who occupies or possesses a space or land without the legal consent of the owner is a person who commits squatting. The study aims to get the perception of some residents at Sitio San Roque Brgy. Bagong Pag-asa, Quezon City on the reasons for illegally settling in the area. The data can be used to help settlers in their issues or for barangay officials to devise improved programs for them. The descriptive method is used to describe the characteristics of a population or phenomenon being studied. This study uses the descriptive method to describe and analyze the problems encountered by the informal settlers in Sitio San Roque Barangay Bagong Pag-asa, Quezon City. The methods may include publication research, surveys, interviews, and other research techniques and can include both present and historical information. The function of the research design is to ensure that all the evidence and data gathered will enable the researchers to effectively address the logistical problems encountered by the informal settlers in their relocation. It recommends that future studies include: (1) measuring the population growth of informal settlers; (2) the common problems they encountered. Based on the demographic profile of the three groups of respondents, kadamay members, barangay officials, and residents at Sitio San Roque, the study concludes that most of the respondents were from the 44-50 years old bracket, female, married, and reached high school level. The assessment of the respondents on the problems they encountered was regarded as agree. The assessment of how the National Housing Authority provides the needs of informal settlers in their relocation was moderately serious. The assessment of how the local government of Sitio San Roque Barangay Bagong Pag-asa controls the growth of informal settlers in their jurisdiction was agreed. The assessment on proposed measures to lessen the increasing number of informal settlers in Sitio San Roque Barangay Bagong Pag-asa, Quezon City was highly recommended. The findings of the study show the problems encountered by the informal settlers in Sitio San Roque Brgy. Bagong Pag-asa, Quezon City and the proposed measures that can be recommended to lessen the increasing numbers of informal settlers and to convince the residents to transfer to their relocation area.