Back then, I only saw the scenario on TV where there are places here in the Philippines where every time there is a demolition, it's very bad. You can see the unwanted things like the throwing of stones and the demolition teams restraining the residents who are still fighting for what they think is their right and it's too pity to look after.
But a few days ago here in my area where I rented a small room, while we are on our way home together with my board mate, we are bothered by a noise that was coming outside the street and then we also found out on the news that somewhere near in our area is about to be demolished. Thinking very bothered and worried we went outside to know, maybe because our place was included and we weren't really aware and ready.
This is what we have seen, many people are actually on the one side with blocking equipment. On the other side, are demolition teams preparing the signal to start demolishing but the negotiation takes a long. Fire trucks, ambulances, and police patrol are prepared just in case unwanted things will happen.
While we were listening and watching, I seemed to feel nervous so I told my roommate that we have to go home because they might get into a fight and we will get in trouble.
some boarders are packing up their things and some are evacuating.
We don't take long and we decided to went home. Later on, while feeling outside and we also listened to the news fortunately, that did not go through because the residents talked to their mayor to please talk and it was good that it was granted so the residents were given a grace period to prepare.
One day after what happened, people are back to normal, and others are back to business. I hope they are preparing in case the demolition actually continues.
One of the things that I realized here is that if people are not sure of the location of where they live, they should not have invested too much at all because they know that the time will come when it will be taken back from the owners. If they really need to live for a while, they don't have to make fight because they think they l have a right even if they know the reality. Instead, if they can have a chance they have to invest legally. in my opinion, my family is so lucky because even if we are located in the province area which is far from good things in the city we are living confidently in our homes.
