the informal settler families

THE INFORMAL SETTLER FAMILIES

Informal Settlemen

t

DIDR

Involuntary Displacem

ent

Urbanization Trends

and Effects

• Urbanization and Its EffectUrbanization is the growing population of people living in urban areas.

(United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division; UN World Urbanization Prospect, 2015)

Projected Population and Urbanization Growth

Year Population Percentage Number

2014 7.024 Billion 56% 4.054 Billion

2050 9.500 Billion 66% 6.270 Billion

MORE LOCALITIES ARE RAPIDLY URBANIZING AND MORE PEOPLE ARE LIVING IN URBAN AREAS

INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS OR SLUMS ARE VIVID MANIFESTATIONS OF THE DEEPENING AND WIDENING URBAN POVERTY IN THE COUNTRY

THE URBAN POOR• Urban poverty is a

multidimensional phenomenon.

• The urban poor live with many deprivations.

Their daily challenges may include:

• limited access to employment opportunities and income,

• inadequate and insecure housing and services,

• violent and unhealthy environments,

• little or no social protection mechanisms, and

• limited access to adequate health and education opportunities.

• Limited voice and participation in governance

INFORMAL SETTLER FAMILIES

• lots without the consent of the owners,• danger areas along river banks, • railways, under the bridge and others, • areas designated for government infrastructure projects, • protected/forest areas, • areas for priority development, if applicable, and other

government/public lands or facilities not intended for human habitation.

A. Emergence of Informal Settlement and Informal Settler Families (ISFs)

Unplanned settlement Government Inability to cope with rapid urbanization Widening and deepening urban poverty 2.5 Million Families or 15% of Philippine Urban Population

lives in Informal Settlement 526, 524 ISFs

(UN Habitat, 2000) (HUDCC, 2014) (DILG 2011)

Challenges of Urbanization• Sustainable Development• Threats of Climate Change and DisasterResponse• Planned Development – Urban Planning • Disaster / Development Induced-Displacement and

Resettlement(HUDCC, NISUS, 2015) (UN, World Urban Prospects, 2015)

EffectsInvoluntary Displacement and Resettlement

(World Bank Report, 2010)

Involuntary Displacement and Resettlement- Decision of moving is imposed by an external agent- People are not part of the planning and implementation process

(World Bank, 2010) (Szwablowski, 2010) (Navarra 2014)

LAWS AND POLICIES PROTECTING INFORMAL SETTLER IN THE PHILIPPINES

- 1987 Constitution- Urban Development and Housing Act (UDHA) of 1992- Comprehensive Shelter and Financing Act (CISFA)of 1994- Executive Order 82- Executive Order 69- Executive Order 708- DILG-MC 2008-143, DILG-2009-05

RESULT OF TRADITIONAL RELOCATION AND RESETTLEMENT

- Dismal Condition- Further Impoverishment- Social and Economic Displacement- Returning back to informal settlement- 2.5 million housing backlogs - 526, 524 ISFs in NCR in 2011(Navarra, 2014) (PCUP, 2014) (DILG, 2011) (Balesteros, 2010)

PEOPLE’S PLAN

• People’s Plan - Community initiated shelter project with the support of Civil Society, LGUs and NGAs(The Asia Foundation, 2014) (ISF-NTWG, Operational Guidelines, 2014)

• Open-dialogue, consensus building and promotion of active civil society are key ingredients in long term sustainable development. Development is a participatory process. (Stiglitz, 2003)

• Planned development should start with people’s plan (Amon, 2014)

THE 50 BILLION ISF FUNDBenigno C. Aquino III Administration

WHAT NECESSITATES THE 50 BILLION ISF FUND• Supreme Court Mandamus• Typhoon Ondoy• Ten Point Covenant• Creation of Informal Settler Families – National Technical Working Group

(ISF-NTWG)

BREAKDOWN OF ISFS IN NCR

50 BILLION ISF FUND

• Referred to as the Pnoy Fund, the Special Allotment Release Order No. F-01836 allotted P50 billion pesos for a five-year program (10 Billion per year) for the provision of housing of ISFs living in Danger Areas. (DBM, 2011)

• Neighborhood Approach, Medium and Low-Rise Building, (PCUP & DILG, 2011)

• Hiearchy of Options - On-site, in-city and off-city (PCUP & DILG, 2011)

50 BILLION ISF FUND (OPLAN LIKAS)

50 Billion

Traditional Resettlement

Approach(28 Billion - NHA)

People’s Plan Approach

(8.9 Billion - SHFC)

OPLAN LIKAS

102, 406 ISFs

Traditional Resettlement Approach

40, 000 ISFs (NHA)

People’s Plan Approach

17, 261 ISFs(SHFC

Finance)

ST. MARTHA HOMESBgy. Batia, Bocaue, Bul acanContractor: BAQUE No. of Units : 2000+1790AVE FARE: Php 140 TOWERVILLE PH. 6

Bgy. Gaya-gaya San Jose, Del Monte, BulacanDeveloper: GRDCNo. of Units : 1060 + 1000AVE. FARE: 139

SAN JOSE DEL MONTE HTSBrgy. Muzon, San Jose del Monte, BulacanDeveloper: LAK-KNo. of Units: 4006 + 1000AVE. FARE: Php 88

PANDI RESIDENCESPandi, BulacanContractor: LAK-KNo. of Units : 1000AVE. FARE: Php 244

SOUTHVILLE 2, PH. 3Bgy. Aguado, Trece M CaviteContractor: GRDC No. of Units : 1500AVE. FARE: Php 172

GOLDEN HORIZONBgy. Hugo Perez, Trece MContractor: HG3No. of Units : 2500AVE. FARE: Php 156

NORZAGARAY HEIGHTSBrgy. Minuyan, NorzagarayContractor: MeverNo. of Units : 500AVE. FARE: Php 122

SV 10Tanay, RizalNo. of Units: 2000AVE. FARE: Php 182

CAMARIN RESIDENCESBRGY 175, UPPER CALOOCANNo. of Units : 1200AVE. FARE: Php 120

DISIPLINA VILLAGEBRGY UGONG , VALENZUELANo. of Units : 1000AVE. FARE: Php 33

SAN JOSE DEL MONTE HEIGHTSLOCATION: BRGY. MUZON, CITY OF SAN JOSE DEL MONTE, BULACAN

TOWERVILLE PH. 6 RESETTLEMENT PROJECTLOCATION: BRGY. GAYA-GAYA, SAN JOSE DEL MONTE, BULACAN

ST. MARTHA ESTATE HOMESLOCATION: BRGY. BATIA, BOCAUE, BULACAN

PANDI RESIDENCELOCATION: Pandi, Bulacan

NORZAGARAY HEIGHTSLOCATION: BRGY. MINUYAN, NORZAGARAY, BULACAN

SOUTHVILLE 2, PHASE 3LOCATION: BRGY. AGUADO, TRECE, MARTIREZ, CAVITE

GOLDEN HORIZON HOMESLOCATION: BRGY. HUGO PEREZ, TRECE MARTIREZ, CAVITE

SOUTHVILLE 10LOCATION: BGY. PLAZA ALDEA, TANAY, RIZAL

ACTUAL PHOTO

DISIPLINA VILLAGELOCATION: BGY. UGONG, VALENZUELA, NCR

CAMARIN RESIDENCESLOCATION: BGY. 175, CALOOCAN CITY, NCR

“IMPACTS OF OPLAN LIKAS RESETTLEMENT APPROACH ON THE WELL-BEING OF THE ISF RESETTLERS”

“Una pong paglipat namin dito hindi po masyado maganda. Hindi pa po kumpleto bahay namin. Bintana wala pa po jalousy, likod po namin hindi pa sementado, yung cr po namin hindi pa po maayos kaya nakikigamit pa po kami sa iba. Maputik pa po pero after 2 weeks inayos na din po. Yung sa tubig po nung bago pa po kami wala pa tubig. Nag iigib pa po kami ng tubig sa NHA kaya nalelate po kami.”

Female high school student, Aguado, 2014

OPLAN LIKAS“OKAY NAMAN ANG KALAGAYAN NAMIN DITO DAHIL LIGTAS NA KAMI SA BAHA, PERO PROBLEMA NAMIN NGAYON KUNG PAPAANO KAMI MABUBUHAY BAWAT ARAW DAHIL ANG HIRAP TALAGA NG BUHAY DITO SA PANDI”.

FEMALE HOUSEHOLD HEAD, PANDI, CACARONG, 2015

“Una pong paglipat naming dito hindi po masyado maganda. Hindi pa po kumpleto bahay namin. Bintana wala pa po jalousy, likod po naming hindi pa sementado, yung cr po namin hindi pa po maayos kaya nakikigamit pa po kami sa iba. Maputik pa po pero after 2 weeks inayos na din po. Yung sa tubig po nung bago pa po kami wala pa tubig. Nag iigib pa po kami ng tubig sa NHA kaya nalelate po kami.”

Female high school student, Aguado, 2014

PEOPLE’S PLAN

• People’s Plan - Community initiated shelter project with the support of Civil Society, LGUs and NGAs(The Asia Foundation, 2014) (ISF-NTWG, Operational Guidelines, 2014)

• Open-dialogue, consensus building and promotion of active civil society are key ingredients in long term sustainable development. Development is a participatory process. (Stiglitz, 2003)

• Planned development should start with people’s plan (Amon, 2014)• Neighborhood Approach, Medium and Low-Rise Building, On-site, in-city and off-

city (DILG, 2011)

ALLIANCE OF PEOPLE’S ORGANIZATION ALONG MANGGAHAN FLOODWAY-PASIG

THE PEOPLE’S ALTERNATIVE OPTION

IN- CITY RELOCATION

OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION

I. Background of Manggahan Floodway

II.Background of the APOAMF

A. Profile and Objective of the OrganizationB. PopulationC. Job and LivelihoodD. Social Services

III. People’s Plan Process and Initiatives

IV. The Alternative Option

BACKGROUND OF MANGGAHAN FLOODWAY

WESTBANKFLOODWAY

EASTBANKFLOODWAY

Man Made River10 km. long from Pasig, Cainta and Taytay, Rizal250m. Widea and 8m. deep Has a capacity to carry the 2,400 cu.m. volume of water

The Use of FloodwayTo divert and reverse the 70% of flood water from Marikina River to Laguna Lake

Marikina River water level rapidly rose 4.6 m in 6 hours at Marikina Bridge on September 26, 2009 due to approximately 400mm rainfall in 6 hours.

Also, Laguna Lake water level rose from Elev. 12.9m at 9:00 AM on September 26, 2009 to Elev. 13.84 m in 24 hours. 5,000

4,150

3,500

3,000

500

1,200

Inflow: 7,000m3/s

Sierra Madre Mountains

Flood in Pasig-Marikina-Laguna Lake Basin by Typhoon Ondoy (Unit: m3/s)

SOURCE: LLDA

BACKGROUND OF THE APOAMF - PASIG

ALLIANCE OF PEOPLE’S

ORGANIZATION ALONG

MANGGAHAN FLOODWAY,

Pasig

September 26, 2009 Bagyong

Ondoy

Objective: Security of Land & Housing Tenure specifically on-site devt. and in-city relocation

June 2010 form a structure and on

July 04, 2010 S.E.C.

Registration

Ten (10) Local Organization Members along the East and West Manggahan

Floodway Bermon the three (3) Brangays – Sta.Lucia with 1,189 ISF, Rosario with 536 ISF & Maybunga

with 1,142 ISF

COMMUNITY PROFILE

28%

28%21%

17%

JOB AND LIVELIHOOD

Private Employee

Construction Related Job

Local Govt Employee

Self Employed

89%

11%

BASIC SERVICES FROM LOCAL

GOVERNMENT

Benefited

Not Benefited

89% of the total interviewed residents (948household) says they enjoy the basic services given by the Local government in terms of job, education, health and services.

COMMUNITY PROFILE

COMMUNITY PROFILE

1000

- 300

0

4000

- 600

0

7000

- 900

0

10,00

0 UP

0.00%

10.00%

20.00%

30.00%

40.00%

50.00%

60.00%

Total Family Income

Total Family Expenses

Household Expenses are merely compost of the ff;1. Food2. Electricity3. Water4. Education5. Transportation6. Cellphone Load Food has a big

percentage of their expenses along with Education Expenses

Relocation Site Visit – Calauan, Laguna & Tanay Rizal

PEOPLE’S PLANPROCESS AND INITIATIVE

PEOPLE’S PLANPROCESS AND INITIATIVE

CONGRESS INQUIRY STAKEHOLDER’S

FORUM

PEOPLE’S PLANPROCESS AND INITIATIVE

PEOPLE’S PLAN PROCESS AND INITIATIVE

PEOPLE’S PLANNING PROCESSAND INITIATIVE

THE RESULT OF PEOPLE’S PLANNING PROCESS

ON-SITE DEVELOPMENT

12 meters strip on the upper most portion of the berm stated in PP No.1160

IN-CITY RELOCATION MMDA Depot along the

embankment side stated in PP No.458

PRESIDENT BENIGNO SIMEON C. AQUINO III AND SECRETARY MANUEL ROXAS III

COVENANT WITH THE URBAN POOR

D

THE RESULT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH PNOY’S COVENANT

Site Visit of Sec. Jesse M. Robredo at Manggahan Floodway, December 2010December 23, 2010 – PNOY’s Meeting with the Urban Poor.Technical Working GroupMarch 15, 2011- Reccomendation of TWGAugust 2011 – PNOY’s allocation of Php50 Billion budget for the ISF living in the danger areas on NCR.October 25, 2012 – Site Selection Committee Site Visit .

OFF – SITE RELOCATION ON- SITE DEVT / IN-CITY RELOCATION

Lack of basic services and livelihood /job opportunities

Adequate basic services and livelihood / job opportunities

Bigger cost of transportation from community to work place, school and other basic services

Minimal cost of transportation from community to work place, school and other basic services

Can accumulate longer time on transportation

Lesser accumulated time on transportation

Prone to be a dysfunctional family Family are intact

Comparison Study base on Site Visit in Calauan and Tanay Relocation Site of APOAMF

COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES

OFF-SITE- RELOCATION SITE: WORK OUTSIDE THE COMMUNITY W/ 3 STUDENTS

IN-CITY RESSETLEMENT: WORK WITHIN THE CITY OR NEAR OTHER CITY W/ 3 STUDENTS

> Php. 130.00/day X 6 =Php.780.00

/Week X 4 = Php. 3,120.00

> Php. 40.00/day X5 =Php.200.00/week X 4 = Php. 800.00 / month

X 3 Students =Php.2, 400.00

TOTAL COST = Php. 5, 520.00

> Php. 76.00 / day X 6 =Php.456.00

/week X 4= Php. 1, 824.00

> Php. 14.00 / day X 5 =Php.70.00

/week X 4 = Php.280.00 / month X 3 Students =Php.840.00

TOTAL COST = Php. 2, 664.00

BACKGROUNDMMDA Motorpool

Along Eastbank Road Brgy. Sta. Lucia, Pasig City

2 hectares or 20,000 sq.m.Under Presidential Proclamation No.

458Identified site of the people for IN- City

Relocation since 2009

THE PEOPLE’S ALTERNATIVE OPTION RATHER THAN OFF-SITE

RELOCATION……

IN-CITY RELOCATION

24sq.m. Per floor49 buildings

With three(3) prototype• Prototype A - 8rm. Per floor (10 Bldgs.) = 400

units• Prototype B – 12 rm. Per floor (26 Bldgs.) = 1,560

units• Prototype C – 16 rm. Per floor (13 Bldgs.) = 1,040

units

SITE DEVELOPMENT

THE PERSPECTIVE DESIGN

Located at South-East of Metro ManilaBarangay Sta. Lucia, Manggahan Floodway Pasig City

900 Families

900 Units

15 Buildings

60 units in each building

PEOPLE’S PLAN IN MANGGAHAN FLOODWAY

Developed

People’s Plan by

the Communit

y

Condition Prior to Implementation

Implemented People’s Plan

“Nung una parang pangarap lang na magkakaroon kami ng bahay na hindi malayo sa aming dating tinitirahan, ngayon ay nandito na kami dahil sa pagtyatyaga ng mga lider… Ang puspusang pag-oorganisa sa aming sarili at kritikal na pakikipag-usap sa pamahalaan ang naging daan. Ang kabukasan ng pamahalaan sa ilalim ni PNOY ay naging malaking ambag upang kami ay pakinggan at magtagumpay sa aming tinatamasa”

- Woman Leader of Floodway

HOW DO WE ADDRESS THE ISSUES OF URBAN POVERTY?

CAN URBANIZATION BE SUSTAINABLE?CAN ECONOMIC GROWTH BE INCLUSIVE?

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

GOAL 11 TARGETS

• By 2030, ensure access for all to adequate, safe and affordable housing and basic services and upgrade slums

• By 2030, provide access to safe, affordable, accessible and sustainable transport systems for all, improving road safety, notably by expanding public transport, with special attention to the needs of those in vulnerable situations, women, children, persons with disabilities and older persons

GOAL 11 TARGETS

• By 2030, enhance inclusive and sustainable urbanization and capacity for participatory, integrated and sustainable human settlement planning and management in all countries

• Strengthen efforts to protect and safeguard the world’s cultural and natural heritage

• By 2030, significantly reduce the number of deaths and the number of people affected and substantially decrease the direct economic losses relative to global gross domestic product caused by disasters, including water-related disasters, with a focus on protecting the poor and people in vulnerable situations

GOAL 11 TARGETS

• By 2030, reduce the adverse per capita environmental impact of cities, including by paying special attention to air quality and municipal and other waste management

• By 2030, provide universal access to safe, inclusive and accessible, green and public spaces, in particular for women and children, older persons and persons with disabilities

• Support positive economic, social and environmental links between urban, peri-urban and rural areas by strengthening national and regional development planning

GOAL 11 TARGETS

• By 2020, substantially increase the number of cities and human settlements adopting and implementing integrated policies and plans towards inclusion, resource efficiency, mitigation and adaptation to climate change, resilience to disasters, and develop and implement, in line with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, holistic disaster risk management at all levels

• Support least developed countries, including through financial and technical assistance, in building sustainable and resilient buildings utilizing local materials

ABOUT PCUP

• Serve as the direct link of the urban poor to the government in policy formulation and program implementation to address their needs;

• Coordinate and monitor the implementation of government policies and programs for the sector; and

• Accredit legitimate urban poor organizations (UPOs) for representation in the formulation of recommendations relative to the sector.

•Participate in policy discussions relating to the urban poor in board meetings of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC), Key Shelter Agencies (KSAs), Local Housing Boards (LHBs) or other similar bodies;

•Undertake social preparation activities related to asset reform, human development and basic social services, employment and livelihood and other programs of the government for the urban poor; and

•Formulate the necessary operational mechanisms and guidelines to ensure strict compliance with Section 28 of RA 7279. 

ABOUT PCUP

PARTICIPATION OF THE URBAN POOR IN GOVERNANCE

• Empower more Urban Poor Organizations through Capacity Building Activities• Support Local and National Coalition Building of

Urban Poor Organizations• Facilitate the formation of local special bodies and

ensure PO-CSO participation in these councils• Ensure the participation of UPOs in Bottom Up

Budgeting through campaigns and awareness-raising activities

ASSET REFORM

• Engage with HUDCC and Key Shelter Agencies (KSAs) on Enhancing Processes and Mechanisms on Presidential Proclamation, Community Mortgage Program and other Asset Reform programs. • Sustain Advocacy on Local Shelter Planning among

LGUs• Institutionalize the Peoples’ Plan Mechanism • Support the Call for an ISF Housing Budget for

Luzon,Visayas, and Mindanao

JUST AND HUMANE DEMOLITION AND EVICTION

•Enhance the Pre Demolition Conference and other consultative mechanisms as an avenue for convergence •Sustain engagement with the judiciary and other stakeholders•Monitoring mechanism on Section 28 of UDHA

BUILDING RESILIENCE: DISASTER RISK REDUCTION, LIVELIHOODS, AND SOCIAL PROTECTION

•Develop a more comprehensive Livelihood Development Framework and Program for the urban poor especially for resettled communities •Sustain the Campaign on Financial Inclusion and Social Protection •Community Based Disaster Risk Reduction

BASIC SERVICES FOR THE URBAN POOR

•Build partnership with NGAs and CSOs on health and education programs•Engage with Public Utilities Corporations, LGUs, and other service providers on improving access to water and electricity

NATIONAL HOUSING SUMMIT

WHAT CAN YOU DO?

• Research (For Policy and Program Development)• Volunteer (Work with Communities and Peoples Organizations)• Dialogue with Policy Makers and Local Executives• Vote based on Policy and Program Agenda• Start a Social Enterprise Initiative• Make Stories to raise consciousness about the issues (Target: Policy

Makers, Middle Class and Upper Class)

MARAMING SALAMAT