Solutions to Squatting (Informal Dwellers)

[skyglider]

FINALLY, the MMDA has thrown in the towel after admitting that its flood control program "may be hampered by the lack of relocation sites for informal dwellers/squatters."

Complete article: http://www.mb.com.ph/OPED2006061366666.html

One reason for the continuous growth of squatting can be blamed to our ever loving traditional politicians. They need them for votes and more votes.

My suggestion is that Congress should pass a law that prohibits squatters to vote.

Do you think it is a suppression of human rights? Right of Suffrage to be exact.

What do you think guys/girls?

[mazdamazda]

hay... these urban squatters should have never gone to Manila in the first place.

in the provinces... they maybe poor (relative to those living here) but at least you get to eat decently and have a roof over your head.

you can even up the ante by only allowing those that file ITRs to vote.

[FrankDrebin]

Dump the stupid Lina Law.

[laklak]

When we were in Pagudpud last april, we met a young idealistic vice mayor from Bataan. Siempre usapang politics, tapos napunta sa mga squatters. Ang sabi niya, one possible way to get rid of them is to deny them all the basic utilities, electricity and water. Makes sense diba? San ka makakakita ng squatter na may kuryente at tubig pero walang pinanghahawakang titulo ng lupa na kinatitirikan ng bahay nila.

[kimpOy]

you can even up the ante by only allowing those that file ITRs to vote.

agree 10000%

[HIFI]

When we were in Pagudpud last april, we met a young idealistic vice mayor from Bataan. Siempre usapang politics, tapos napunta sa mga squatters. Ang sabi niya, one possible way to get rid of them is to deny them all the basic utilities, electricity and water. Makes sense diba? San ka makakakita ng squatter na may kuryente at tubig pero walang pinanghahawakang titulo ng lupa na kinatitirikan ng bahay nila.

Wala yan. Ang gagaling nila. Kayang-kaya nila mag illegal tap. Meralco and other utilities has given up a long time ago. So instead, ginawa na nilang legit, dagdag pa sa revenues.

[Altis6453]

It's tricky because not only do you go up against politicians who coddle them, but also the catholic church who would protest loudly any kind of demolition or ejectment that you do against squatters.

[Autobeat]

My suggestion is that Congress should pass a law that prohibits squatters to vote.

This is an interesting option. At least officials will no longer fear the loss of votes when implementing laws. Since squatters now can vote, at times officials do favors for them, over nearby legitimate residents who purchased the land, and are paying property taxes, also because the legitimate residents are usually less in number when it comes to these conflicts.

I'm sure though, that human rights will be questioned. Maybe they can give a 1-3year leeway before implementation?

[Autobeat]

Dump the stupid Lina Law.

Is this the law requiring a relocation site for squatters before one could reclaim the land from them?

[Chip]

you can even up the ante by only allowing those that file ITRs to vote.

AGREE!!!

why should people who dont pay taxes directly have a say on what to do with OUR taxes?!