8.2 Resettlement Sites Six resettlement sites were also visited as case studies for the review. All resettlement sites were located outside the NCR, with a considerable variance in distance from the city. The experiences of resettled communities also varied dramatically, with most being dissatisfied with some aspect of their living conditions. Poor access to livelihood opportunities remained the most common complaint of community members, with those in more distant resettlement sites being affected the worst. Pinugay C OMM UNITY Southville 9, Phase 1 MUNIC IPALIT Y Baras, Rizal RE LOCAT ION DAT E 2010 P OP ULAT ION 2,800 households Barangay Pinugay is located in the municipality of Baras, Rizal Province, to the east of Metro Manila and Antipolo City. Residents who were interviewed during the visit were predominantly resettled after their dwellings were destroyed by Typhoon Ondoy in 2009. While Phase 1 comprises approximately 2,800 households, residents reported that the entire Pinugay site has 11,000 households. Most of those interviewed originally resided in fishing communities on the banks of Laguna de Bay in Binangonan, Rizal, east of Metro Manila and to the south of Baras. Some residents reported their homes being damaged or destroyed by the typhoon, while others were renting properties at the time and wanted to access the NHA programme to have a place of their own. Prior to being transferred, residents underwent a qualification process with government authorities to determine whether they were eligible to access the programme. At this stage, many residents reported having attended orientation sessions and group consultations where much of the detail of the resettlement was explained. Some residents also reported being able to visit the site prior to resettlement to conduct an inspection of facilities. No residents reported being transferred against their will. 83