Annex 8b: Multi-Sectoral FGD Documentation Report EUSEBIO BLISS, PASIG CITY March 14, 2014 I. Brief Profile of the Community II. Focus Group Discussion A. Opening and Welcoming Remarks Ms. Doble welcomed the participants. She explained the reason why we were there. The overview of the project was also given by Ms. Doble. She explained that the activity that day is part of the second phase of the study being conducted by ASoG on the informal settlers. In the second phase of the project, the team would like to document the experience of informal settlers who were awarded their own homes. At the end of the project, a guidebook on how to make a resettlement site would be done. B. Introduction of the ASoG Staff and Participants Mr. Regala asked the participants to introduce themselves. Each participant was asked to state their name, their address prior to relocation and the number of years they lived in the relocation area. Name of Participants Address prior to Relocation Years in Relocation Lilia Bacud Floodway Less than 2 years Nilda Parohinog Kangkungan 3 years Lowela Cabazares Kangkungan 2 years Marissa Bilea Kangkungan Not mentioned Ave Cortes Amang Rodriguez Not mentioned Teresita Legaspi Ambuklao 3 years Nolita Catudio Kangkungan Almost 3 years Oyet Wacay Kangkungan Almost 3 years Merla Limpin Gemma Rustila Kangkungan 3 years Criselda Inco Kangkungan Waiting for a unit Dadidan Faminial Not mentioned 3 years Benjamin Tano Ilalim ng Ambuklao 2 years Ednalyn Gonzales Kangkungan Almost 2 years Emelia Villanueva Gloria Santacera Not mentioned Almost 3 years Isabel Sabala Marites Lativo Kangkungan 3 years Name of Participants Address prior to Relocation Years in Relocation Arjay Molleno Kangkungan Almost 3 years Ramona Bermudez Kangkungan Almost 2 years Elvira Lucero Kangkungan 3 years Nemia Casindoc Not mentioned Almost 3 years Gina Castillo Myrna Castillo Analiza Dreo Avelina Limo Virginia Galanza Vilma Tangkoy After all the participants introduced themselves, the team introduced themselves and stated what their role in the project. C. Focus Group Discussion The participants were asked to state the reason for their relocation, the people and organizations who informed them that they would be relocated, and if there were consultations prior to the relocation. Was there a People/Organizations who consultation during Reason for Relocation demolished/transferred the the prior to people relocation? House was demolished City Hall of Pasig YES! House in Danger Zone Action Line (Demolition Affected by Relocation Project Team) Affected by Flooding (Binaha) Ms. Doble asked the group to describe the pre-relocation consultation process. A participant said that the Local Government Unit of Pasig explained that there are two options for those who will be relocated or demolished: 1) the LGU will pay the residents to transfer to another place or 2) transfer to the medium rise building (MRB) that will be constructed. Those living in Eusebio Bliss agreed to transfer to the MRBs. Ms. Doble asked who were the individuals or groups involved in the construction of the MRBs and everyone replied that it was the City Government of Pasig. Ms. Doble asked the group if the beneficiaries of the units in the MRBs were already identified during the construction and the participants said that supposedly the priority beneficiaries were those living in the Kangkungan but people from the other areas in Pasig affected by Ondoy also requested that they be prioritized. Those residing in government owned lands were also given priority to get a unit. The participants were asked to compare their way of life before and after the relocation in terms of: a) Type of house b) Number of persons living in the house c) Number of families living in the house d) Daily expenses of the family e) Number of family members who are not studying f) Number of family members who are not working Past Present Type of house Made of wood (i.e Coco Concrete Lumber), galvanized iron sheets (yero) and plywood Made of wood & not strong Concrete Number of Four members Four members persons living in Six members Six members the house Seven members Nine members Eight members Ten members Nine members Number of One family One family families living in Two families Two families the house Daily expenses of PhP 150 PhP 200 the family PhP 200 PhP 300 PhP 300 PhP 500 PhP 400 PhP 500 Number of family None None members who are 1 member not studying 2 members 3 members Number of family None None members who are 1 member 3 members not working 4 members When the participants asked which house is bigger, the unit in the resettlement area or their demolished house, the participants answered that the one in the resettlement area is bigger because it is 2 floors and is 36 square meters in size. When asked about the safety and security in the resettlement area, there are participants that said that their new home is safer. However, there are those that mentioned there are many cases of stealing in the building. One of the HoA official answered that those that are involved in the stealing are not living in the buildings. There are households that increased in number of members when they transferred to the resettlement area. The participants explained that there are families that let relatives live with them. There are also those who said that their children’s own families also live with them. With regards to the family’s daily expenses, it was found out that there was increase. The participants mentioned that the commodities and services are more expensive now as compared to before. Family expenses also increase if the number of members increases. The participants were asked who among them have family members that have regular jobs, contractual jobs, season/on-call jobs and informal business. Types of Jobs Number of Response Regular jobs 10 participants Contractual jobs (i.e construction 6 participants workers) Season/on-call jobs - Informal business 4 participants Based on the response of the participants, it was found out that there are families who have members that are involved in two different types of jobs. There are families who have a member whose job is in construction and a member who has a sari-sari store. Based on the discussion, majority of the participants have steady income. To augment the income of those who have contractual jobs, other family members engage in informal businesses such as sari- sari stores. The participants were asked what the pleasant and unpleasant experiences they have had ever since they lived in the resettlement area. Pleasant Unpleasant Physical There is water & electricity Going to the upper units is available exhausting The people have decent and The water system have improved houses problems & there is a leak in the upper units The hallway is smelly Socio-Cultural There is peace and order Noisy There are stealing incidents Economic People are more diligent in looking The place is too far for jobs and other means of living People needs to ride to get so they can pay the rent to work People have more access to jobs Environmental Safe from disaster Safe from flood The place is peaceful - The place is cleaner Institutional The Homeowner’s Association is There is no cooperation in okay the Homeowner’s Association Technological There is internet connection and a - computer shop Regarding the Homeowners’ Association (HoA), one of the leaders said that one of the problems in their building is that there are people who do not follow the rules and do not want to cooperate with the HoA. The participants were asked to group themselves according to their sector. The sectors were: Elderly Women Menfolk Youth People with Disabilities The participants were asked what are the conditions or things that lighten their lives in the relocation area: Physical Socio- Economic Env’tal Institutional Technological Cultural Elderly Comfort room Their units is better & has are airy shower The market & school is walkable No need to fetch water from common sources. Women They have their Even if the own comfort monthly due room, and it is high, they even has a are able to shower. do business. Their units have water & electricity supply Menfolk Youth Place of leisure is nearer PWDs The participants were asked to remain in their grouping and they were asked what are the conditions or things that aggravate their lives in their new community: Physical Socio-Cultural Economic Env’tal Institutional Technological Elderly There are There are people who many urinates in the mosquitoes. hallway The place is There are not too clean “tambay” Trash are not who always disposed hang out in properly the hallway There are people who lacks urbanity (“urbanidad”) Women There are They have to more pay monthly expenses dues to the because HoA aside from the daily expenses, they have to pay monthly dues. Menfolk Youth There are youth that are addicted to drugs There are a lot of out-of- school youth PWDs The participants were asked if there are organizations such as Homeowner’s Association (HoA) in Eusebio Bliss. All the buildings have their respective HoAs. Ms. Doble asked what the objectives of the organizations are. One of the leaders of the HoA said that one of the objectives of their organization is to enforce peace and order in their building. They also try to maintain the cleanliness of the hallways. As a follow up, Ms. Doble asked the benefits the individuals get if they join the organization. One of the participants mentioned that the HoAs impose rules and regulations that are for the good of the community. Although, they also mentioned that there are people who do not follow the rules.