Impact of the Resettlement Program on the Socio-Economic Conditions of the

Relocated Households
� Incidence of diarrhea decreased due to the improved access to a potable water
source
� Decline in asthma cases
� Reduction of water-borne diseases
Use of amenities and community facilities
� Use of electrical appliances has increased due to continuous power supply
� Study hours of children were extended because of available lighting
� Sports and recreational facilities kept the children away from, there were more
employed members of the relocated families in 2005
� Notable increase in the self-employed category was attributed to the
participation of
relocatees in training programs and livelihood seminars
� Half of the interviewed relocatees indicated they were working in places out of
the
relocation area
� A decrease in the number of families wit
The Urban Rural Balance Incorporated (URBI) report
� Provided a comparison of affected families before and after the resettlement
� Covered families within the 10-meter easement area of Pasig River
Summary of the URBI report
Income and Employment
� Compared to year 2000h a monthly income of less than Php 3,000.
More are within the Php 7,000 to Php 10,000 income range
Health
� Improvement in health condition of relocatees attributed to cleaner surroundings
and
fresh air