LEF T AND PRE VIOUS
PAG E: RES IDEN T IAL
DW EL LIN G S LOC ATE D
J US T MET RES F ROM A
F LOOD WAY PAS S ING
DI REC TLY TH ROUG H
TH E C EN T RE OF TH E
S ITE.
Residents complained of
severe flooding during the
rainy season, with those
located adjacent to the
floodway having to
abandon their dwellings.
between two dwellings. Residents reported that during heavy rains the tanks often
overflow and human faeces and other waste can be seen flowing through the streets.
Residents reported many problems with flooding during the rainy season. Pinugay is
located in a deep valley surrounded by steep mountains, with many creeks and rivers
draining into the site. A concrete floodway has been constructed, with a number of
houses located immediately adjacent to the banks of the floodway. Some families
have had to abandon their houses during heavy rains due to the threats from flooding.
Residents noted that they have access to educational facilities within Pinugay, which
has a high school and elementary schools. Problems were identified with access to
health services, with only a local health centre available in the community. Residents
report having to leave the community to visit a doctor or to access emergency facilities.
The nearest hospital is located in Padilla, Antipolo City, which is 15 kilometres away.
Residents reported not being provided service at this hospital as they are not
registered in Antipolo City. The nearest hospital in Rizal is located in Sumulong, which
is approximately 25 kilometres away from Pinugay. Access to external medical facilities
is only by private transport and is expensive. Residents reported serious difficulties
during emergency situations, when drivers refuse to transport critical patients to
hospital unless full payment is made up front, which is often not possible.
Respondents expressed most concern about the absence of sufficient economic
opportunities in Pinugay. Most households previously survived off fishing, which they
no longer have access to at in the resettlement site, which is a largely mountainous
area far from lakes and the sea. Males in the community gain employment as
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