Professional Squatters?

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.