You see the major problem in the
Philippines is POVERTY. But mind you a lot of middle class people who can buy a
decent house are choosing to live in a tenement that is built for people who
can’t afford a house meaning for the poor.
I can say that because I live in decent community but we don’t have a
land title. I guess I brought up this issue because of an incident that made me
realize that most middle class people in our country doesn’t want to live
properly meaning if they can get something for free they will gladly do that
and they can do worse if it means earning more money. I live in Brgy San
Vicente. Because of the fire incident on May 18, 2012 two building in UP BLISS
were burnt. It started because of two
open wires and you know what’s next. My mom’s house was just few houses away
from the house where the fire started so you can say that our house was also
caught on fire. Yeah there’s a creek and
there are families who built a house near or on top of the creek which is very
close to UP Bliss. After the fire, those people in UP BLISS went to the
Barangay to petition that those people living near the creek to be removed because
they caused the fire. One thing that I remember during the fire is while all of
us were busy getting out in our houses I can see those people living in that
two building in UP bliss smiling as if they are watching a movie. They could
have helped those people who are trying to stop the fire from spreading so they
can at least prevent the fire from reaching their building.
They are so mad at us and they
keep on cursing us whenever they see us. Those who are living in UP Bliss they
don’t have a title. They were given a house for free when in fact those
building are for those families who cannot afford to get their own house. And
much worst, they get to live for free and they get to build houses near each
building and so they have those houses rented to earn extra money. Who are the
professional squatters now? We don’t want to live in a place that it isn’t ours
but we have no choice because we don’t have enough money but look at them. They
choose to live in UP Bliss because they will not need to pay for anything even
if they can afford to get a house. They
will not stop until everyone living near their buildings is removed. They are so selfish and I just wish that government
will be able to do something about it. You see they will not have any problem
with illegal settlers if they will not allow people like those people residing
in UP Bliss to live in a house that is meant for poor families. If you watch
the news it is as if they are the only victim in the fire now I know how life
in this country works and it really sucks!
I just hope that there will not
be a day that those people will need other people’s help because it if happens
I don’t know if someone will come to help them.
