21% of Metro Manila residents are squatters

A Luzon rail system would be the final solution. This is the organic solution to Manila’s burgeoning population problem.

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I agree with sir Jay, it all must start in the grassroots. Teach them how to be financially stable so that they can support themselves when they are relocated to another place. If the government can provide them jobs, well and good. Just like what Roosevelt did during the Great Depression, the govt may hire them and give them jobs on improving infrustructures and roads, for example.
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fix the railway system, relocate them to an area accessible by train. an elegant solution indeed

we have to adopt the singaporean or hongkong model, the government in conjunction with LGUs and private corporation must build urban low cost housng for low income and low middle income families. local govt must provide 10 to 15 percent of their land to mass or public housing. how? by clearing old communities especially where historical landmarks are not situated. the govt can build medium to high rise apartment complexes, where lands that have been saved from clearing operations cn be devoted to green areas areas, parks, playgrounds, parking complexes, schools, police or fire stations and remaining land can be leased or sold to private companies or business such as 7/11, Mcdonalds, gas statons, amusement parks, supermarket or malls.
this is urban renewal block by block.
we should be aware that the growing problem of housing is directly related to the growing work force in manila.
not all squatters are squatters, a good number of workers live in these slum communities because there is not enough housing facilities in manila – they become bed spacers, dorm dwellers, room for renters or “taga-silong”
look at hongkong and singapore, urban workers live within walking distance of their work place. therefore, they dont have to use  their vehicles, hire a taxi or use mass transport and contribute to traffic congestion.
the benefits of urban renewal is numerous, water and electrical distribution is rationalized and monitored closely, garbage collection is systematized, basic falicilites like schools or police stations are within 5-10 minutes, crime  is prevented because there are few hiding places and apartment dwellers are registered.
working individuals can now within walking distance from their jobs, supermarket, church, clinics, schools, etc. they have more time to rest and spend more recreation time for themselves and their families.
this ca be replicated in the whole country and a systematic apartment exchange can be established wherein two individuals can swap apartment if they need to move to for a new job or life situation.
in tokyo and other areas in japan, old communities are torn down to build housing facilites and reinvigorate the community by putting up modern facilites promoting businesses to be establish in that community.
mass housing is the key to urban renewal and pushing the country to become a developed nation.