Families in Navotas live on the cemetery out of poverty | Investigative Documentaries
Summary
TLDRThe video script addresses the escalating population in Metro Manila, which is expected to grow by 4 million in the next three decades. It highlights the Navotas Public Cemetery, where families live amidst the deceased due to a lack of housing. The area is plagued by garbage and pollution, affecting the health of residents, especially children. The script features Virginia, who has lived over a grave since 1979, and Lady, who rents a small house above a niche, struggling to make ends meet. The families yearn for better living conditions, but economic constraints and lack of government support make it difficult for them to escape their current situation.
Takeaways
- đïž Metro Manila is becoming increasingly congested, with 12 million people living in the National Capital Region as of 2014.
- đ The population of Metro Manila is expected to grow by 4 million in the next three decades.
- đïž Navotas Public Cemetery is heavily affected by waste and garbage, creating unpleasant conditions for those visiting or living nearby.
- đïž Many families, including Virginia's, have been living on top of graves in Navotas Cemetery since the late 1970s due to the lack of affordable housing.
- đ¶ Virginia raised her children in the cemetery, and now her extended family also resides there, struggling with poor living conditions.
- đ Lady, a mother of nine, rents a small space above a tomb, struggling to support her family due to limited income and poor living conditions.
- â ïž The area around the cemetery is very hazardous, particularly during storms, as it is located close to Manila Bay and is prone to flooding.
- đĄ Families like Ladyâs often live in cramped, unsanitary conditions with limited access to clean water and proper sanitation.
- đ Experts emphasize that as the population grows, the government must increase services and improve the economy to meet the needs of the people.
- đïž Many families living in the cemetery hope to one day own a proper home, but the lack of income and resources keeps them trapped in their current situation.
Q & A
What is the main issue highlighted at the beginning of the transcript regarding Metro Manila?
-The main issue is the increasing population in Metro Manila, which is putting pressure on the city's infrastructure and resources.
How large was the population of the Philippines in 2014, and how many people lived in the National Capital Region?
-In 2014, the population of the Philippines was 100 million, with 12 million people living in the National Capital Region (NCR).
What are the living conditions like at the Navotas Public Cemetery?
-The living conditions at the Navotas Public Cemetery are poor, with foul smells from garbage, a lack of cleanliness, and families living in makeshift homes atop graves.
Why do people live in the cemetery, according to the residents mentioned in the transcript?
-People live in the cemetery because of poverty and the lack of affordable housing. Residents like Virginia have been living there for decades after building homes on top of tombs.
What challenges do families face living in the cemetery area?
-Families face various challenges such as unsanitary conditions, overcrowding, health issues due to poor sanitation, and the constant threat of flooding due to proximity to the sea.
How often is garbage collected at the Navotas Public Cemetery?
-Garbage is collected once a week on Saturdays, but it often piles up and never seems to be fully cleared.
Why is living near the cemetery considered hazardous?
-Living near the cemetery is hazardous due to frequent flooding during typhoons and the rainy season, as the area is located near Manila Bay.
How do residents like Lady sustain themselves financially?
-Residents like Lady struggle financially. Lady's husband earns 300 pesos a day as a welder, which is barely enough to cover their daily needs, forcing them to live in poor conditions.
What does Lady hope for her children despite their difficult living conditions?
-Lady hopes her children can finish their education and eventually escape the poverty and harsh living conditions they are currently experiencing.
What is the government being criticized for in relation to the growing population and living conditions of the poor?
-The government is being criticized for not adequately improving services and the economy to meet the increasing needs of the growing population. The lack of housing and basic services forces families like Lady's and Virginia's to live in hazardous conditions.
Outlines
đïž Growing Population Crisis in Metro Manila
Metro Manila is becoming increasingly overcrowded, with 12 million people in the National Capital Region alone. By 2014, the Philippines had a population of 100 million, and it's expected to grow by 4 million over the next three decades. The city already feels the effects of this rapid population growth. One striking example is the Navotas public cemetery, which has turned into a massive garbage dump. Those visiting or living in the area are greeted by the foul smell of trash, with residents contributing to the waste. The cemetery, which serves both as a resting place for the dead and a home for the living, has housed families like Virginia's since 1979. Though initially unsettling, these families have adapted to the harsh environment of living in a graveyard amidst garbage.
đ Struggles of the Living Among the Dead
Virginia and many others living in the cemetery face unsanitary conditions as their homes are built atop graves. Only once a week is the trash collected, leaving the area perpetually dirty. Navotas, once a spacious seaside community, is now filled with 8,000 families in makeshift homes. The danger of living by the sea is heightened during stormy seasons, as their houses are at risk of destruction. Families like Lady's rent small homes built over tombs. Lady herself lives with her children in a cramped space shared with two other families. Despite wanting to move, they are bound by poverty, with Lady's husband earning only Php300 a day. This harsh life is compounded by frequent illness among her children due to the unsanitary environment.
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Keywords
đĄMetro Manila
đĄPopulation Growth
đĄNavotas Public Cemetery
đĄOvercrowding
đĄWaste Management
đĄHousing Crisis
đĄEconomic Disparity
đĄHealth Risks
đĄGovernment Services
đĄSocial Inequality
đĄUrban Planning
Highlights
Metro Manila's population reached 12 million in 2014, contributing to the increasing population density.
In the next three decades, the population of Metro Manila is expected to increase by an additional 4 million.
The Navotas Public Cemetery is heavily affected by the growing population, turning it into a dumping ground for trash.
Residents living in the cemetery face severe health hazards due to poor sanitation and the unsanitary surroundings.
Families, like Virginia's, have lived in the cemetery for decades, some since 1979, adapting to life among the deceased.
Virginia's family grew while living in the cemetery, where they experienced a unique, difficult life alongside the dead.
Trash is only collected once a week from the cemetery, but it accumulates quickly, causing ongoing sanitary issues.
The area surrounding the Navotas Public Cemetery has transformed from a once-open seaside region into overcrowded informal settlements.
The cemetery residents are highly vulnerable to natural disasters, particularly during stormy seasons, due to their proximity to the sea.
Some families, like Ladyâs, rent space on top of the cemetery niches as housing is scarce and expensive.
Lady has nine children, struggling to afford medicine and basic needs for her family, despite her husbandâs small daily wage.
The government faces increasing pressure to improve economic services and infrastructure to meet the growing population's needs.
Experts argue that the government's response to economic and social services is critical to addressing population growth challenges.
Families living in the cemetery, such as Ladyâs, aspire to move out and provide better living conditions for their children.
Living conditions in the cemetery continue to worsen due to a lack of resources, healthcare, and infrastructure, leaving families like Lady's at risk.
Transcripts
[Musika]
pasikip na ng pasikip ang Metro
[Musika]
Manila sa 100 milyong pilipino sa loob
ng bansa noong 2014 12 milyon dito ay
nasa National Capital
Region sa susunod na tatlong Dekada
Tinatayang madagdagan ang ating
populason ng 4 milyon
[Musika]
sa bahaging ito ng Metro Manila Ramdam
na ang epekto ng paglobo ng ating
[Musika]
populasyon hindi Rest in peace ang
masasambit ng sinumang makikipaglibing
sa Navotas public
Cemetery masangsang na amoy kasi ng mga
basura ang tatambad sa sino mang papasok
sa loob nito mistulang isang malawak na
tambakan ng basura ang sementeryong
ito sobra namang basura dito sino
masasaya diyan e puro namang basura
Kahit sinong tao dito Siguro mandidiri
ang mga basura rito galing mismo sa
pamilyang nakatira sa
sementeryo ang libingan kasi ng mga
patay
Ahan na rin para sa mga buhay Dekada 0
pa nakatira sina Virginia sa ibabaw ng
NSO na ito 1979 matira ako rito May
ibinintang bahay sa ibabaw ng sementeryo
sumali kami
sa parang paluwagan nung makaipon kami
ng
3000 binayad namin diyan sa taas ng
ibabaw ng sementeryo sa edad na dito na
siya Inaban ng
Hindi raw madaling mamuhay kasama ng mga
yumaon na pero naglaon ay Nasanay na rin
silang tumira sa
[Musika]
sementeryo Tatlo ang anak ni Virginia
dito na rin dumami ang Angkan
nila ang sementeryo ang kanilang tambak
ng bas
ng s tu Sabado lamang kinokolekta ang
mga basura rito pero kahit kinukuha ng
isang beses kada linggo ang basura sa
mga nicho tila hindi ito
Nauubos damit
niyo katabi ng Manila Bay ang Navotas
public
Cemetery noon ay maluwag na tabing dagat
ang bahaging ito ng Navotas pero sa
paglipas ng mga taon nag simula ng
dumami ang mga tao napuno na ito ng mga
barong-barong at dikit-dikit na
kabahayan aabot sa 8,000 pamilya ang
nakatira sa bahaging ito ng
lungsod very hazardous ito para sa
kanila no alam naman natin na ah tabing
tabi po sila ng dagat no so kapag
talagang ah bagyuhan na ay or habagat
season talagang very prone sila na
mawashi mga kabahayan ang ibang pamilya
rumerenta pa ng bahay sa ibabaw ng
nicho si Lady siam ang anak
nangungupahan sa ibabaw ng nicho
800 Opo ang nagpapaupa po diyan si kuya
benj tapos sa ilaw Gan din po
submitter su naw maganap matirhan Sabang
lug si Lady
p
angay
paah kaya nagkakasya silang makitira sa
maliit na bahay na ito kasama ang
dalawang iba pang pamilya may limit po
ang renta po sa labas pag sinabi pong
tinatanong po ako ng may-ari kung mag
kung ilan ang anak ko pag sinabi ko pong
siam hinihindian po ako niyan kasi po
ang katuwiran saakin minan nung may-ari
ng bahay lima lang
hanggang tatlo mga ganyan lang po
gutumin sunod-sunod ang anak ni lady
Gumagamit po rin po ako ng anam trust
trust bills po kaso po pag kayung nak
nauumay po akong inumin yun tinitigil ko
rin kaya minsan
nasusundan kaya dumami ng siam ang
kanyang mga anak ang gusto ko nga pong
pangarap sa mga anak ko yung makatapos
sila sa pag-aaral yung makaahon ahon
sila makaalis sila rito para kahit
papaano yung mga dinanas dinadanas namin
dito hindi nila
madanas delikado ang pagtira sa nitso
dalawang anak niya ang nalaglag na rito
madalas ding magkasakit dahil sa
maruming paligid ang maliliit niyang mga
anak sakitin po yung mga anak ko kaya
kung
sakali maka ano kami medyo makaraos raos
Baka umalis din kami dito
Wala ring maayos na palikuran sa
sementeryo pero hindi raw sila makalipat
dahil walang sapat na kita ang asawa
niya pa-extra-extra lamang sa pag
wewelding ang mister niya Php300 ang
sweldo nito sa isang araw mahirap na
masaya
minsan minsan Mahirap pagka nandiyan ang
ano namin yung makakain lang
kami sa isang araw
madaragdagan pa ang pamilya niya dahil
siyam na buwanang buntis ang 17 anyos na
anak ni
lady ayon sa mga eksperto ay kasabay ng
pagdami ng populasyon ang paglaki rin ng
pangangailangan ng tao na dapat ibigay
ng gobyerno Hindi pwede sisihin ng laki
ulit ng populasyon doon sa problema sa
ekonomiya at saka kulangan ng serbisyo
ang dapat masapul doon Paano ba
pinapaunlad ng gobyerno yung serbisyo at
yung ekonomiya para tugunan yung
pangilang ng
populasyon Ilan lamang sina lady at virg
sa mga pamilyang nagkas manirahan sa
libingan ng mga patay nagnanais silang
magkaroon ng sariling bahay pero dahil
sa kakulangan ay hindi nila kayang
magkabahay Sana hindi na kami makatira
dito mga apo ko sa sementeryo kasi
nadisgrasya lagi
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