The National Anti-Poverty Commission headed by Lead Convenor and Sec. Liza Maza launched its program Kilos Sambayanan in Manggahan Floodway today at the Anakpawis Basketball Court in Barangay San Andres, Cainta, Rizal.
Maza explained the ’10 basic needs’ of the people that the agency pushes for in order to address poverty alleviation. The 10 basic needs include food, water, shelter, jobs or livelihood, education, health, clean environment, social protection, peace and participation.
Residents from Manggahan Floodway and leaders of various people’s organizations such as Balikwas Kadamay expressed their demand for the public land their homes have occupied for decades to be awarded to them. They also expressed their situation of living in constant fear and threat of demolition and also various cases of harassment from the time the demolition in East Bank Manggahan Floodway, Barangay Sta. Lucia Pasig was set in motion in August.
Maza and representatives from Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor, Department of Social Work and Development and representatives of the Urban Poor Affairs Office of the local governments of Cainta and Taytay expressed their support for the residents demand for the awarding of the public land to the residents.
The east and west banks of Manggahan Floodway spanned Pasig City and Cainta and Taytay in Rizal and home to almost 100,000 residents.
Residents of Manggahan Floodway marched to the Anakpawis Basketball Court. Photo by Lady Ann Salem.
Residents of Manggahan Floodway marched to the Anakpawis Basketball Court. Photo by Lady Ann Salem.
Residents of Manggahan Floodway marched to the Anakpawis Basketball Court. Photo by Lady Ann Salem.
Attendees of the launch of Kilos Sambayanan NAPC program in Manggahan Floodway. Photo by Lady Ann Salem.
Attendees of the launch of Kilos Sambayanan NAPC program in Manggahan Floodway. Photo by Lady Ann Salem.
Sheila Ferrer of NAPC explained the objectives of the morning gathering. Photo by Lady Ann Salem.
Sec. Liza Maza of NAPC explained the 10 basic needs program of NAPC. Photo by Lady Ann Salem.
Balikwas Kadamay leader Rudy Villareal expressed the demands of residents of Barangay Sta. Lucia Pasig residents along Manggahan Floodway for an end to demolition threats and awarding of the public land to residents. Photo by Lady Ann Salem.
Ron Papag of the Department of Social Welfare and Development National Office asked the people to constantly knock on government agency’s so they do not become remiss of their duties to the poor. Photo by Lady Ann Salem.
Anton Dulce of PCUP advised the people to continue fighting and working for their demands because it is their actions that make or enforce government policies advantageous to the people. Photo by Lady Ann Salem.
Sec. Maza reads an agreement on decent housing and basic needs for the peopel to be signed between various government agencies present and the residents of Manggahan Floodway. Photo by Lady Ann Salem.
Signing of the agreement. Photo by Lady Ann Salem.
Signing of the agreement. Photo by Lady Ann Salem.
Signing of the agreement. Photo by Lady Ann Salem.
Representative of government agencies concerned with the welfare of the poor and the residents of Manggahan Floodway displayed the agreement they signed. Photo by Lady Ann Salem.
