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As I see it, they are slum dwellers or squatters congested in slum areas hoping to find better opportunities in the urban community. They migrate to the city for better living and employment and opt to uplift their economic situation. For the fact that they had no security of land tenure, they chose to congest in roads, bridges, river banks and tried to live a normal life- far better than the kind of life they had in their provinces. On the other hand, the government finds ways to diminish such problem. Demolition and force evictions are the primary means of dealing with the issue where lives are put at stake. The destruction brought about by the crashing and thumping of the houses creates emotional anxiety to affected families. The government provides social programs and services to urban poor families and offer relocation sites. With an objective of providing decent homes to the homeless and ensuring security of land tenure, availability of decent housing at affordable cost, basic services, and employment opportunities are the focal point of the program. In most cases, the government offers relocation sites far from the metropolis. This in fact, brings the families from a bad to a worse scenario where tomorrow brings them no assurance of living a satisfying life. Some of the families prefer not to stay in the site. Aside from the additional burden of transportation expenses, basic social services are unavailable due to problems in ease of access. Living in a new environment would mean starting up a new life, finding another job and setting new goals. It seems quite tough to manage since adjustment and adaptation are few of the concerns. I believe that the government is trying to be of assistance to the urban poor but I just can’t understand why their programs are in a way, too superficial to handle. This is one example of the government’s program to the urban poor sector. See for yourself and try to uncover the real story behind the displaced urban poor families.