ISSUE
01
JANUARYJUNE 2013
Building the
Capacities of the
Urban Poor
THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION FOR THE URBAN POOR
In this issue...
PRE-DEMOLITION
CONFERENCE
GUIDELINES
Chairman’s Note P.2
Editorial P.2
FOD-NCR Reviews... P.3
Pre-Demolition
Conference
(PDC)
Guideline emanates from what happened
during a violent demolition and eviction
at Silverio Compound, Paranaque City
last April 23, 2012. On May 2, 2012
former Department of the Interior and
Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jesse
M. Robredo issued a letter to the
Philippine National Police (PNP) directing
Chief PNP Nicanor Bartolome that in
order to put an end to the senseless
hostility related to demolition and
eviction the following protocol must be
strictly observed:
1.
(a) No police assistance shall be
rendered nor police personnel be
deployed to the demolition and/or
eviction site unless an exhaustive
consultation has been completed.
(b) The consultation process and the
procedures for proper eviction or
demolition as set forth under
Section 28 of the UDHA must be
complied with,
including the
requirement for the PNP personnel
deployed to wear proper uniforms
and to observe proper disturbance
control procedures during the
execution of demolition and
eviction activities.
2.
A pre-demolition conference must
be conducted and the same shall be
deemed complied and completed
under the following conditions :
a. The Local PNP designated as a
full-time staff or personnel in
charge of demolition and
eviction activities involving
informal settlers must actively
participate in the consultation
process
as
defined
and
identified under the Urban
Development and Housing Act .
b. consultation proper as provided
under UDHA and its
(Turn to page 6)
Empowering the UP... P.3
Urban Community... P.4
Sustainable Habitat... P.4
Building Back... P.5
Social Inclusion... P.5
Panahon ng tag ulan P.6
Commissioner’s Corner P.7
PCUP Media Affairs P.7
Policy Statement P.8
Supreme Court Administrator Marquez confirms his support to PCUP through Chairman Panganiban
PCUP LINKS UP WITH SUPREME COURT
“Bukas ang korte sa lahat ng sektor”,
this was the message of Supreme Court (SC)
Court Administrator Midas P. Marquez during a
meeting with the PCUP Chairman Hernani B.
Panganiban on May 2, 2013 held at Supreme
Court, Manila.
Said meeting was requested by the commission
relative to the proposed programs on public
information campaign on urban poor related
laws. The PCUP believes that there is a need to
strengthen and fully disseminate such laws
towards
an
effective
and
efficient
implementation of all its provisions.
Similarly, Chairman Panganiban discussed the
Pre-Demolition Conference (PDC), a mechanism
where all the stakeholders are gathered in a
meeting to ensure that all the provisions cited in
Republic Act 7279 especially on the conduct of
just and humane demolition process is strictly
observed. He said, that the PDC Implementing
Rules and Regulations (IRR) is currently with the
DILG Secretary for signature. “Padalhan
ako pag napirmahan na para we can come
up with a related issuances”, replied Court
Administrator Marquez.
He also committed to support the plans and
programs of the commission, as PCUP is
proposing a dialogue with the Executive
Judges with the Local Government Units
(LGUs). This is in line with the PCUP’s effort
to promote greater understanding on
relevant urban poor laws and policies. He
further said, “Ang mga Judges willing
magsalita, to take part in a situation”. The
Judges are ready to cooperate in providing
LGUs and other stakeholders legal
education particularly information on court
proceedings, he added.
For 2013, PCUP hopes to bolster its public
information campaign on urban poor
related laws through a partnership with the
Supreme Court and other concerned
government agencies. (A. Nacianceno)
2
Chairman’s Note
Unang lathala ng PCUP, binabati ko ang lahat ng mga bumubuo sa patnugot na ito!
Naniniwala ako na ang paglimbag ng ulat kumustahan, balitaan sa pamamagitan ng
Newsletter ay isang pamamaraan para sa mas maayos na ugnayan. Hindi sagka ang
kakulangan sa pondo upang hindi tayo makapaglimbag ng mga ulat .
Pagkalipas ng dalawang taon, limang buwan at isang linggo na ako ay nanunungkulan
bilang Punong Tagapamahala ng PCUP, pagkatapos maatasan ng ating Pangulong
PNoy, halos tuloy-tuloy pa rin ang ating pakikibaka sa loob ng gobyerno upang tayo ay
Hon. Hernani B. Panganiban
marinig. Ako at ang komisyon ay mananatili pa ring mag-iingay hanggang may
Chairman/CEO
magagawa sa 10-Point Covenant na nilagdaan ng ating Pangulo at Kalihim Mar Roxas
ng DILG. Harinawa na sa pamumuno naming mga komisyonado, may pagbabago kaming magagawa sa loob ng komisyon.
Huwag natin patirin ang ugnayan , lalo na sa pag-organisa. “Balak kong 10 bundok ang akyatin , ngunit mas nanaisin ko
kahit isa lang o dalawa ang marating, basta siguradong kakayanin at mararating ang tuktok ng tagumpay!
EDITORIAL
“Building the Capacities of the Urban Poor”
For 27 years, Presidential Commission for the
Urban Poor (PCUP) has been steadfast in its
mandate to serve as the direct link of the
urban poor to the government in policy
formulation and program implementation
addressed to their needs. On December 8,
1986, then President Corazon C. Aquino
issued Executive Order (EO) No.82 creating
the PCUP .
On March 29, 2012, President Benigno S.
Aquino III issued EO 69 strengthening the
PCUP and taking it under the Office of the
President. Apparently, this was an impetus
that upscales the PCUP’s pillars of building
the capacities of the urban poor. Indeed, this
will contribute greatly to the realization of
PNoy’s Social Contract towards inclusive
growth, human development and poverty
reduction.
First is the conduct of social preparation
related to asset reform, human development,
livelihood and other basic social services.
Basically, this is a knowledge transfer of the
government’s programs and services that the
urban poor may avail themselves of. PCUP
also conducts orientations on the rights of the
urban poor, their privileges as well as their
responsibilities.
Second is the provision of Capability Building
Program to the Urban Poor Organizations
through its leaders. The modules are on
leadership, organizational management,
values formation, conflict management, and
gender and development.
Third is Pre-Demolition Conference, where
the PCUP presides. All the stakeholders and
affected families are called for a consultation
towards a win-win resolution of conflict.
Fourth evolves on the policy advocacy and
program development responsive to the
priority needs of the urban poor.
Gleaned from the activities of PCUP, its
underlying strategies are anchored on
accreditation, consultation, coordination,
monitoring and policy recommendation. It
has institutionalized its linkages with the
executive, legislative and judicial branches of
the government. It is in constant discussion
with the LGUs on matters relating to the
urban poor. Likewise, talks are initiated for
a partnership with the private sector.
PCUP also links with media. Evidently
PCUP will remain faithful to its mission of
building capacities of the urban poor to
enhance opportunities for access to land
and housing, livelihood, and basic services
geared towards an improved human
development status.
Alinsunod sa pahayag ni PNoy na…
“Ang mabigyang-lakas ang maralitang
tagalungsod sa paghahandog ng sapat na
kaalaman at mas malawak na
pagkakataong makiisa sa paglutas ng
problemang panlipunan”.
PCUP Handog ay kaalaman.
Maralitang Tagalunsod ating pakinggan,
katuwang ng bayan sa kaunlaran.
Dear everyone,
The PCUPdates is the maiden issue of PCUP’s Newsletter. This was conceived and designed to serve as
your avenue to express your concerns, your sentiments, and your aspirations. This features the works of PCUP as well
as your stories.
We are inviting everyone to give feedback and recommendations to make our Newsletter more meaningful.
Write us at:
PCUPdates
c/o PCUP – Research, Planning and Monitoring Division (RPMD)
4th Floor, No.1115, DHC Bldg. Project 7, EDSA Quezon City
Telephone No.: 410-4503 / Follow us at: www.pcup.gov.ph
Sincerely,
or email us at: [email protected]
PCUPdates
3
FOD-NCR REVIEWS TRAINING MODULES
FOR THE URBAN POOR
Embarking on a massive task to
enhance capabilities of urban poor
leaders in the National Capital Region
for 2013,
the Field Operations
Division for National Capital Region
(FOD-NCR) conducted a WorkshopEvaluation of the Training Modules
used for Training Urban Poor
Leaders.
order to review and develop the
training modules of the commission
conducted for the urban poor.
Participated in by fifteen (15) FODNCR personnel, the activity was held
at Caliraya Resort Club, Barangay
Lewin, Lumban, Laguna on June 4-6,
2013. It provided an opportunity to
exchange views and experiences in
Further, FOD-NCR identified the
following topics for trainings: Basic
Orientation Seminar on Executive
Order 82 and Republic Act 7279;
Leadership;
Organizational
Management; Mediation and Paralegal.
The three-day activity produced
modified training modules which are
easily comprehensible and adaptable
by the participating urban poor
leaders which ensured empowerment
among the sector.
To monitor the effectiveness of the new
training modules, FOD-NCR will regularly
conduct impact evaluation after each
training and orientation. (Romila B. Portes)
EMPOWERING THE URBAN POOR LEADERS
In line with President Benigno Simeon C. Aquino, III’s covenant with the poor, the Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor
is tasked to conduct capability building programs for the urban poor leaders. This program aims to improve the skills and
attitude of the marginalized sector for them to become partners in development and nation building.
Leaders of Palawan
Ms. Beth Avila
Laguna
Mr. Obet Bonifacio
Camarines Sur
Mr. Victor Allan Ilagan
Mr. Willy Siena
Cabanatuan City
Baguio City
Ms. Olympia Micor
The Field Operations Division for Luzon
lined up 22 trainings in different
provinces, cities and municipalities. From
January to mid May 2013, 6 trainings
were already conducted. With a budget
cost of P 152,564.00, 254 urban poor
leaders benefitted from the program. As
follows:
No. of
Participants
Date
Area/Venue
Module
March 14, 2013
De Luxe Hotel and Restaurant, Burgos Street, Cabanatuan City
Leadership, Effective Communication, RA 7279 (Section 27
& 28) and UDHA Monitoring
43
April 3-4, 2013
Haring, San Agustin Court and Baras Elementary School
Covered Court, Canaman, Camarines Sur
Understanding and Managing Conflict
44
April 11, 2013
Function Room, Baguio Holiday Villas, No. 10 Legarda
Road, Baguio City
Orientation on Conflict
Management
38
April 19, 2013
DWYNS La Paz Bachoy Function Hall, Junction 1, Brgy.
San Miguel, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
Formulating Vision, Mission, Goals and Objectives, Constitution & By Laws, Teambuilding & UDHJA Monitoring
30
May 7, 2013
Heroes Hall, Magdalena Subdivision, City of San Fernando, Pampanga
Understanding and Managing Conflict
46
May 23, 2013
Multi-Purpose Hall, New Municipal Building, San Pedro,
Laguna
Organizational Management, Leadership and Basic Orientation on Accreditation
53
Participants gained a better understanding of laws governing them, knowledge in running their respective organizations and
skills in managing conflict among their officers and members. Likewise, the roles and functions of each officer were made
clearer to them. They learned new ways on how to lead and sustain their groups. (Victor Allan C. Ilagan)
4
Urban Community
Gardening
nursery and crop management.
The green onions in worn-out rubber shoes.
On May 8, 2013 at the Guadalupe Gym, Brgy.
Guadalupe,
Cebu
City,
the
Laguna
Neighborhood Association, Inc. and St.
Vincentville Homeowners Association, Inc. won
the first prize, which will share among
themselves the cash amounting to P30,000.00.
Second prize winners are the Pundok
Kauswagan
sa
Lower
Lomar
(PKSLL)
Homeowners Association and Rocky Hills
Homeowners Association who received
Potted vegetable plants hang around the
houses in Laguna Neighborhood Association,
Inc. (LNAI) at Duljo-Fatima, Cebu City. Outside
their houses upland kangkong, okra, tomatoes,
pechay, eggplants and string beans cover
several tiny plots of land. Green onions in worn
The potted vegetable plants lined the alley leading to the community.
-out rubber shoes lined a portion of the alley.
This is the usual scene when one visit the
community of forty-five (45) participating urban
poor organizations in Cebu City to the Urban
Gardening Contest.
After the four batches of Urban Gardening
Seminar organized by
Pagtambayayong
Foundation, Inc. (PFI), Department of
Agriculture (DA) and Engr. Nestor Archival’s
famous Eco House, a contest on Urban
Community Gardening was launched last
December 2, 2012 at the Cebu Technological
School. The contest allowed only the use of
recyclable materials such as pet bottles, sacks,
tetra packs, plastic bags and even worn-rubber
shoes as pots. The urban poor communities
started seed bedding in February.
The final judging took place on April 5 & 6,
2013. The criteria for judging are recycling and
waste utilization, community involvement and
sustainability, composting, landscaping and
The 1st prize winner of the Urban Gardening Contest,
St. Vincentville HOA.
P20,000.00, while the third prize goes to the
Creekside Homeowners Association and Villa
Fatima Homeowners Association that received
P10,000.00. Each major prizes had two winners
who will share the cash prices.
(Turn to page 6)
“Sustainable Habitat,
Anyone?”
Fifty-one (51) urban
poor organization
leaders from Toledo
City were given a
chance to tour the
now
famous
Archival Eco House
on December 1,
2012 as part of their
Training on Urban
Farming.
The eco house is located on Earth, Wind
and Sun Compound, Brgy. Talamban,
Cebu City and sits in a 7,000 square-meter
property.
Once inside, you will be
informed by the tour guide that it is
divided into three (3) sections, namely:
goatery, vermi compost beds and
carpentry. At the goatery section, as the
name connotes, there are goats that you
can feed and pet. The vermin compost
beds housed vermi-worms which turned
organic waste into nutrient-rich vermi
casts.
On the other section, the
carpentry, furnitures are crafted out of scrap
materials. During the tour, the tourists were
serenaded by a rondalla.
PVC pipes, empty wine bottles,
soda cans, cable spools, tetra
packs, crushed eggshells find its
way at the eco house. One will
feel amazed at how these garbage
could still be useful and be artful at
that.
At the end of the tour, an
environmental lecture followed. Engr.
Nestor Archival, a nature advocate and
one of the driving forces behind the
just concluded Urban Community Gardening
Contest in Cebu City, emphasized that each one
of us, in our own little way, can greatly
contribute to creating a sustainable habitat by
practicing
religiously
the
three
(3)
R’s,
namely:
reduce,
reuse and
recycle.
The leaders
wanted to
The soda cans used as railings.
replicate
what
they have seen
and experienced;
they wanted to
turn
their
respective
communities into
an
ecologically
The vermi compost beds.
balanced
and
sustainable habitat. They were happy that
they gained some insights on how to turn their
garbage into something useful and be able to
give their share on how to preserve our nature.
The office has established partnership with
Engr. Archival in transferring his knowledge
and spreading the love for environment among
urban poor dwellers. To date, nine (9)
capability building trainings were conducted by
PCUP together with Engr. Archival. It created
awareness to three hundred forty-six (346)
urban poor leaders in the cities of Cebu,
Toledo, Lapu-Lapu, Naga as well as the
municipalities of Minglanilla and Lilo-an.
The next time you finish that Diet Cola in can,
you may think twice if you will throw it in the
garbage bin or bring it home, imagine
something artsy out of it and be a responsible
nature nurturer. You bet… (Arlene D. Tudtud)
5
PCUP CHAIR PANGANIBAN AFFIRMS SUPPORT TO “BUILDING BACK
BETTER PROGRAM OF DAVAO ORIENTAL”
PCUP Chairperson Hernani B. Panganiban
affirmed the call
of Governor Corazon
Malanyaon of Davao Oriental to respond to
the needs of 20,000 families –Typhoon Pablo
survivors identified as priority beneficiaries for
permanent shelter in the municipalities of
Baganga, Boston , Cateel and Caraga. This
was during his visit and meeting on April 25,
2013 with the Governor and other key leaders from different national government
agencies, and urban poor leaders from Davao del Norte representing the Island
Garden City of Samal, Tagum City and Panabo City and the City of Mati held at the
Capitol Conference Hall.
As a positive action and commitment to support the urgent need of the affected
families, Chair Panganiban committed to make a follow-up and track all
commitments to the Office of the President (OP). Likewise, he will bring the matter
during the cabinet cluster meetings where PCUP is a member to expedite the titling
of properties identified for relocation/resettlement sites and other concerns.
Moreover, PCUP Chair has approved the focused presence and support of the
PCUP Mindanao personnel assigned in the Province with the assistance of the
PCUP Legal Officer to deepen its presence, and services. This is to bring forth
the much needed results to translate its mandate under Executive order (EO 69)
Strengthening of PCUP most especially in the social preparation in the Provincial
Inter-agency Committee (Prov-IAC) for security of tenure, adequate shelter,
employment and livelihood.
As a result of PCUP’s presence to the Prov-IAC and other related activities,
PCUP Team Marilou A. Tarona and Bessie Mae Tronco have successfully
endorsed two (2) projects to the International Labor Organization (ILO).
The first project is cash for work employment generation for 208 families
(1,040 individuals more or less ) in Barangay Lamabajon, Baganga, Davao
Oriental which will be completed by June 15, 2013 . All workers are covered
with health insurance and accident coverage for one year, PhilHealth for 6
months and Social Security System (SSS) coverage for one month.
The second project is funded by
the United Nations Development
Programme- Phils (UNDP) for the
training on carpentry
and
decorative crafts and livelihood
including the establishments of a
carpentry/sawmill with organic
fertilizer facility cum resource
center for 50 workers. This will indirectly contribute to the production of
materials for the construction of 2,000 shelters for the said areas.
The two projects cost is more than 5 Million Pesos. The Alliance of
Government Employees Cooperatives (ALGEMCO) in Region XI is the local
partner under the BBB of the Province. Local counterpart from the Provincial
Local Government Unit (PLGU) / Municipal Local Government Unit (MLGU)
and local partner are expected to be equated to the actual funds granted by
the ILO and UNDP to complete the projects. (Mercedita B. Narciso)
Social Inclusion and Alternative Livelihood
for the Informal Waste Sector Project
The PCUP and Solid Waste Management Association
of the Philippines (SWAPP) signed a Memorandum of
Agreement on 13 November 2012 in the PCUP
Conference Room at EDSA, Quezon City.
The Agreement focused on partnership to train,
develop and
mainstream
the informal
waste sector
(IWS) into
the
government
PCUP Chair Hernani B. Panganiban and SWAPP
President Ms. Grace Sapuay signed the Memorandum
system.
of Agreement witnessed by agencies.
“Mainstream”
means that the IWS shall be recognized and included
in the Department of Labor and Employment’s list of
workers to be given securities, such as Philhealth, SSS,
PAG-IBIG, and so forth.
Specifically, the agencies shall jointly undertake the
following:
1. Training and capacity building for
the IWS members;
2. Strengthening of the IWS members
in recycling cooperatives;
3. Facilitate access of the IWS
members to alternative livelihood
opportunities;
4. Establish partnerships with private sector to
provide training and employment to members
of the IWS; and
5. Develop and implement business enterprises
for the IWS
to the World Bank’s 1st Conference on
“Building and Strengthening Partnerships
with the Informal Waste Sector” held on
March 25-26, 2010 in the World Bank
office, Ortigas, Pasig City. The National
Solid Waste Management Committee
presented the National Framework Plan
for the Informal Waste Sector to answer
the problem of unemployment due to the
closing of dump sites as a result of the
implementation of Republic Act 9003, also
known as “Ecological Solid Waste
Management Act.”
Earmarked for the project now dubbed as “Social
Inclusion and Alternative Livelihood for the
Informal Waste Sector” is a fund
from
the
Japan
Social
Hence, the Commission
Development
Fund
(JSDF)
started to advocate on
through the World Bank which
alternative livelihood for
was released to the SWAPP as
the beneficiaries who are
the administrator. The SWAPP is Conduct of PCUP orientation for Payatas
waste
pickers,
Alliance Recycling Exchange Cooperative, the
a
non-government
agency January 11, 2013
mangangalahigs,
working on the informal waste
magbobote/
diyaryo,
sector and the environment. .As a partner
small junk shop owners, and eco-aide.
agency, PCUP made important contributions in
preparing the policies and guidelines for the fund
The partner people’s organizations are
utilization and framework of operations. The
Linis–Ganda, a Cooperative of junk shop
guidelines had been presented to the World Bank
owners, and Payatas Alliance Recyclers’
for approval.
Enterprise (PARE) in Payatas dump site.
PCUP Chair Hernani B. Panganiban discussing livelihood
with the Linis Ganda Cooperative members on January 10,
2013 at PCUP Conference Room, EDSA, Quezon City
PCUP’s involvement
in the Informal
Waste
Sector
activities dates back
from an invitation
In NCR, 2,000 IWS from the areas of
Quezon City, Pasay City, Taguig and
Makati shall be developed, and 1,000
from outside NCR including Visayas and
Mindanao areas. (Glenda T. dela Cruz)
6
PRE-DEMOLITION...
...Gardening
(Continued from page 1)
(Continued from page 4)
The cash award is sponsored by the PFI, the garden tools comes
from the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) of Cong.
Tomas Osmeña, while the seeds was provided by the DA.
These community gardens will serve as model to the entire urban
poor community in the city. It is expected that every household will
continue to do the same. This activity is an opportunity for livelihood
by earning money through selling their crop, aside from providing
their family with fresh nutritious chemical-free vegetables. Their
children will early
learn
the
importance
of
vegetable plants
and
the
vegetables itself
not only in books
and pictures but
seeing it real
The 2nd prize winner of the Urban Gardening Contest,
Cebu Rocky Hills HOA.
before their very
own
eyes
juxtaposing their
love to take good care of the nature. Beyond this, they have inspired
their neighbors, even the rich communities, to cultivate their
gardens to grow their own vegetables.
On top of it all, it helps the nation in the reduction of household
garbage and recycle urban waste into livelihood towards an
ecologically balanced community. (Arlene D. Tudtud)
Implementing Rules and Regulations must be strictly observed, and that the
role of the PNP must be clearly set forth.
The following agencies must be represented during the Pre-Demolition
Conference : the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), the
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), the Department of
Education (DepEd), the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), the
National Housing Authority (NHA), the Presidential Commission for the Urban
Poor (PCUP), the Commission on Human Rights (CHR), the Local Government
Unit (LGU) authorized to demolish or evict and other concerned agencies,
which must work in close coordination with one another. The PCUP shall
preside the conference and may call on the assistance of other agencies
whenever necessary under the circumstances .
c. The details of the pre-demolition conference must be documented and/or
recorded, summarizing the points of agreement and disagreements arrived at,
and copies of these must be furnished to all parties concerned .
d. The pre-demolition conference notice must be issued to the PNP no later than
seventy-two (72) hours prior to the intended date of demolition or eviction. In
no case shall the pre-demolition conference be held within the same
prescriptive period.
On the same date, May 2, 2012, Former Secretary Robredo also wrote to PCUP
Chairman Hernani B. Panganiban, requesting assistance with regard to his
directives and indicated therein the Commission’s role in the implementation.
Through the initiative of PCUP, the Commission called an inter-agency meeting
with the concerned agencies and came up with the agreement that a guideline
must be drafted in order to have an efficient implementation of the said directive.
After series of review and discussion of the Draft Guidelines, the same was finished
last December 2012 and was signed on January 30, 2013. (Maria Elena M. Manila)
PAGHANDAAN ANG PANAHON NG TAG ULAN
HANDA NA BA KAYO?
Tag-ulan na
naman kaya
kailangan
by: Ed
maging
handa sa mga posibleng dala nito. Sa panahong
ito ay maraming bagyo ang tumatama sa bansa.
Kaya importanteng paghandaan ang panahong
ito upang mabawasan ang pag-aalala at maging
ligtas sa mga sakunang dala ng tag-ulan.
Ito ang mga tips namin upang hassle-free at
maging ligtas ngayong panahon ng tag-ulan:





Ayusin na ang mga butas sa bubong at mga
crack sa bahay





Alisin ang mga nakabarang bagay tulad ng
tuyong dahon o sanga sa alulod ng bahay

Magtambak ng mga buhangin sa mga
mabababang bahagi ng paligid ng bahay

Sakaling may ikalawa o higit pang palapag
ang bahay, iakyat na ang mga bagay na nasa
ground floor upang hindi mabasa ng baha
ang mga kagamitan
Linisin ang mga baradong kanal upang
maiwasan ang pagbabaha


Ayusin at itago na ang mga mahahalagang
dokumento sa waterproof box o
lalagyanang hindi agad napapasukan ng
Tubig
Pag-aralan kung paano mapapatay ang
kuryente sakaling bumaha sa bahay
Mag-imbak ng tubig at pagkain na tatagal
ng 3 araw
Ihanda ang mga kakailanganing gamit
sakaling lumikas
Sakaling mag-brownout, gumamit ng
transistor o de-bateryang radyo at
flashlight
Manatiling makinig at manood ng mga
balita sakaling may bagyong paparating
Maghanda ng first aid kit sakaling may
masamang nangyari sa isa sa mga kasama
sa pamilya o kaibigan ay agad malulunasan
Maglaan ng pera upang may panustos
Panatilihing naka-charge at may load ang
cellphone upang magamit sakaling may
kokontakin upang hingin ng tulong. I-save
sa cellphone ang mga mahahalagang
hotlines na ito:











PNP : 117
PHL RED CROSS : 143 / 527-0000
PHL COAST GUARD : 527-6136 /
5273877
NDRRMC : 911-1406/912-2665
MMDA : 136 / 0917-5618711
PAGASA : 433-8526
MERALCO : 16211
MAYNILAD : 1626
MANILA WATER : 1627
DepEd : 63-728/6337208/6341925
CHED : 4411216
Sundin lamang ang mga tips naming ibinigay
upang mapanatiling ligtas ang ating sarili pati
na rin ang mga mahal natin sa buhay. Iba na
ang parating handa kaya paghandaan natin
ang panahon ng tag-ulan. (Source: The
Filipino servant)
Posted in
Tags
: Buhay Pilipino, Life Threats, Nation, News
: disaster preparedness, Tagulan tips.
7
Commissioner’s Corner
PCUP Media Affairs
“To realize our societal goal of inclusive growth, one of the innovative
reforms of this government is the strategy of planning and budgeting
from the ground up. This bottom-up approach aims to institutionalize
the participation of the poor in government processes and decision
making---from planning to implementation and monitoring of
programs and projects. Their real development aspirations will be
included when they have meaningful participation in the process. By
doing so, the economic gains we are achieving now, will have its
translation in the human development status of the marginalized.”
RIC O. DOMINGO
Commissioner
"Urban Poor deserve to enjoy the inclusive growth of our country.
Asset Reform programs must keep abreast to the current and relevant
issues of the urban poor. It is timely to adopt an integrated city-wide
approach that mobilizes broader social and technical support through
larger network, rather than project based approach. Also, we need to
develop housing subsidy policy that encourage on-site, in-city or near
city housing, because it does not require additional investments on
infrastructure and public services."
CIPRIANO M. FAMPULME
Commissioner
We are happy and proud to publish the maiden issue of PCUPdates. My
congratulations to the editorial and production team.
Since PCUP's creation in December 8, 1986, then President Cory Aquino
saw the need to create a government agency, among others, to advise
her on matters of policies and programs and to be the link of
government to the ballooning urban poor sector and vice versa with
the purpose of addressing urban poverty brought about by rural
stagnation resulting to urban migration, unplanned urbanization,
erroneous policies and mismanagement, and long time neglect of past
governments that brought havoc of marginalization and massive
dislocation to urban poor sector which we call now informal settlers.
While it somehow moderately performed its mandate, PCUP is here to show cause in its functions on policy
review and recommendation, monitoring of government anti-poverty programs/projects like the
government resettlement sites and more importantly the capacity building of the urban poor sector as
provided in its expanded mandate in Executive Order 69. This is crucial in effecting the long expected
fundamental change in our government to become more effective in giving solution to poverty and
homelessness thus improving the lives of the urban poor and the whole nation in general.
The present administration of President Noynoy Aquino offers a lot of opportunities. While vent to push for
more policy reforms, more resources are made available and more mechanisms are in place for people's
participation not just to push for policies and programs but in having a say in the budget of national
government agencies through the bottom-up- budgeting (BUB). There is the P50B on-site housing fund for
the 104,000 Informal Settler Families living in eight (8) major waterways of metro manila that would
somehow pave the way for a long term and permanent solution to urban congestion, pollution, calamities
including criminalities and hopefully urban poverty.
All other opportunities are there present and hopefully we, in PCUP as an instrumentality of government
can take this up as a challenge.
To our clients, the urban poor sector, keep us on track by becoming more vigilant and watchful of our
performance. Your feedbacks are most welcome in this newsletter.
Presidential
Commission for
the Urban Poor
disseminates
and
communicates
urban
poor
related
news
and information
to the public through its Media Affairs. It works in
building rapport through television, radio, press
release and internet. It assures the urban poor and
its partner agencies and concerned stakeholders,
including the media, that they are not just providing
news about the urban poor but they will also be
well-informed, inspired and get involved on what is
going on with the sector.
PCUP was interviewed in radio programs, appeared
in television and released several urban poor news
articles. News and interviews focused on PCUP
updates, demolition and eviction, relocations,
livelihood programs, issues on squatting syndicates,
and other urban poor related concerns.
On January 30, 2013, the Commission conducted a
Press Conference on Pre-Demolition Conference
*PDC+. PCUP Chairman, together with the four
Commissioners, representative from Department of
Interior and Local Government *DILG+, and the
Philippine National Police (PNP) attended the event.
PCUP participated in trade fair and exhibit hosted
by Kabisig Mindanao Foundation, Inc., where all
government agencies and instrumentalities
featured their respective programs and services.
The PCUP Media
Affairs participated in
malls exhibit where it
could showcase the
Commission’s
mandate, programs
and services. PCUP is
a regular member of
the Kabisig Mindanao Foundation, Inc. whose
primary goal is to help bring together in one venue
all government agencies and instrumentalities,
GOCCs and GFIs where it could feature its
respective profile, service facilities, programs and
projects, products and accomplishments. PCUP
participated in this exhibit for two consecutive years
now. The first one was held at the Activity Center,
SM Fairview in 2012 and at the Megatrade Hall2,
SM Megamall on June 10-12, 2013 with the theme
“Kaalaman ng Mamayan: Kabalikat sa Matuwid na
Daan.” (Grace Eusebio-De Polonia)
Special Thanks to Mr. Joel C. Cruz, our guest
editor, for his valuable assistance in the
MA. JOY B. JARABELO
Commissioner
preparation of PCUPdates.
8
POLICY STATEMENT OF HIS EXCELLENCY
PRESIDENT BENIGNO S. AQUINO III
Minding the urban poor
Para sa 2012 Urban Poor Solidarity Week
(Heroes Hall, Palasyo ng Malacañan, 6 Disyembre 2012)
Ngayon lang po siguro natin mababalikan: Sa usapin ng pagpapalikas at demolisyon, ilang bangayan na kaya
ang napigilang maganap sa simpleng pagbibigay ng sapat na panahon sa mapayapang pag-uusap? Ilang
buhay na kaya ang naisalba sa pamamayani ng hinahon, pasensya, at
pakikinig sa isa't isa?
1mbes na bagtasin ang masalimuot na daan ng sisihan at pagkakanyakanya, itinuro
niya ang landas ng pagkakaisa: kaysa tapakan ang karapatan ng kapwa,
pinaghari
niya ang respeto at pagpapakumbaba. Imbes na yurakan ang dignidad ng
mga
maralita, bigyang-lakas natin sila upang gawin ang tama at nararapat.
Upang tugunan ito, tuloy-tuloy pa rin po ang ating Resettlement Program, gamit ang
10.55-billion pesos na pondo sa ilalim ng Disbursement Accelerated Program 2011.
Nitong Nobyembre, nasa 4,890 off-city housing units na ang nakumpleto natin sa Metro
Manila at nagsisilbi nang kanlungan sa mahigit apat na libong pamilya. Isang good
news pa po: Nitong Agosto, nai-award na ang 169.4-million pesos na kontrata para sa
Iloilo Resettlement Project, kung saan isanlibong housing units ang ating maipapatayo
sa 5.6 na ektarya ng lupain sa Jaro, Iloilo. Target po itong makumpleto sa Hulyo ng 2013.
Sa nakaraang taon, maganda rin pong mabanggit na
higit na tumibay ang ugnayan ng inyong hanay sa
pamahalaan, at lalo pang naipanday ang kakayahan
ng inyong mga kasamahan - hindi lang sa pag-aangat
ng sariling kalagayan - kundi maging sa pag-aambag
tungo sa malawakang kaunlaran ng mga komunidad.
Bukod sa mga isinasagawa ninyong trainings at press
conferences, nagagalak po ako sa mga naging resulta
ng inyong Urban Poor Summits sa mga
munisipalidad, lungsod, o rehiyon sa bansa. Ayon
nga po sa inyong tala, umabot na sa halos 4,800
urban poor organizations ang nakikiisa sa inyong
programa.
Kinakatawan ito ng mahigit
dalawandaang libong urban poor families sa buong
Pilipinas. Ibig pong sabihin, sa mga pagpupulong na
ito, daang-libo ring maralitang taga-lungsod ang
nabibigyang-kaalaman at tinig sa mga usaping tulad
ng asset reform, ebiksiyon at demolisiyon, at mga
programang pangkabuhayan at pangkaunlaran ng
ating pong gobyerno.
Iisa pa rin po ang punto nito: ang mabigyang-lakas
ang mga maralitang taga- lungsod sa paghahandog
ng sapat na kaalaman at mas malawak na
pagkakataong makiisa sa paglutas ng mga
problemang panlipunan. Noon, para bang
inetsapuwera ng gobyerno ang informal settlers -
ipadadala sa malalayong lugar na malayo rin sa kaunlaran. Ngayon, ang mga
komunidad na kanilang lilipatan ay hindi lamang ligtas, kundi ginagawa ring
abot-kamay ang ginhawa.
Iisa pa rin po ang punto nito: ang mabigyang—lakas
ang mga maralitang taga-lungsod sa paghahandog ng
sapat na kaalaman at mas malawak na pagkakataong
makiisa sa paglutas ng mga problemang panlipunan.
Naniniwala pa rin tayong hindi balakid o pabigat ang mga nasa laylayan ng
lipunan. Sila mismo ang ating katuwang sa pagtataguyod ng mga komunidad;
sila mismo ang dapat bigyang-tinig at lakas upang sabay-sabay na mapaangat
ang sambayanan; sila mismo ang makikiambag sa malawakang pag-unlad.
Ngayon po, higit kailanman, tinatawag tayo upang lalo pang magkaisa,
magtulungan, at kumayod para sa susunod na mga taon. Ito na po marahil ang
pinakamaganda nating pagkakataon upang tugunan ang mga hamon na
kinakaharap ng mga maralitang taga-lungsod.
Si Secretary Jesse Robredo na po mismo ang nagsabi, "For this country to
succeed, we need to make heroes of the ordinary people. We need to make heroes
of ourselves." Sama-sama po nating patunayan ang natatanging husay,
pagmamalasakit, at angking kabayanihan ng mga karaniwang mamamayan.
Kasama ang buong puwersa ng mga maralitang taga-lungsod, ipamalas natin
ang lakas at bisa ng bayanihan sa pagtaguyod ng mas maunlad na bayan.
(Source: Policy Statement of His Excellency Benigno S. Aquino III,
President of the Republic of the Philippines)
Presidential Proclamation No. 367 dated January 30, 1989 issued by then President Corazon C. Aquino, declares December 2-8 of every year
as Urban Poor Solidarity Week (UPSW). PCUP initiates the UPSW activities. All government departments, agencies and offices and non
government organization are enjoined to extend cooperation and support.