Survey 1: Survey of community issues/problems among citizens of Barangay Binuangan, Obando, Bulacan.

 

SURVEY OF COMMUNITY ISSUES/PROBLEMS AMONG CITIZENS

OF BARANGAY BINUANGAN, OBANDO, BULACAN

 

 

Citizen and Community Journalism

Prof. Erik Palino Tenedero

Bachelor of Arts in Journalism 2B

Bulacan State University

 

 

Cañega, Angeline

Concepcion Regine Inna A.

Mananghaya, Jerico Paulo V. 

 

 

2024

Introduction 

Binuangan, Obando Bulacan is a coastal Barangay surrounded by rich water resources. Their primary means of livelihood is fishing which is why they are apprehensive about the construction of New Manila International Airport(Bulacan International Airport) by San Miguel Corporation. Building urban landscapes might be a sign of development but it drowns not only the area’s marine ecosystem but also the livelihood of the community. The construction of San Miguel Corporation in their coastal area brought a lot of challenges in their lives, especially in their primary source of living. Everyone is affected and the impact is already being felt.

INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPTS, CODES, THEMES

Name	Address	Occupation	Sex	Summary	Issue(s)
Danilo Tupaz	Purok 6  Binuangan, Obando, Bulacan	Magtatahong	M	·      Unemployment force residents to resort in robbery ·      Airport management prohibits fishers to install materials ·      Management  can’t provide sufficient compensation to properties affected by airport construction	Unemployment among fishing sectors     Insufficient compensation of airport management
Rosemarie Morado	Binuangan, Obando, Bulacan	Student/ Nagkakaliskis ng tahong	F	·      Force Relocation ·      Unemployment leads to reduced allowance in school	Relocation   Unemployment among fishing sector   Low income
Mirasol Alvaro	Purok 2,  Binuangan, Obando, Bulacan	Fish vendor	F	·      Declining fish catch volume because of pollution	Threat to Fish Biodiversity
Noemi Añonuevo	Purok 3 Binuangan, Obando, Bulacan	Vegetable vendor	F	·      Low Sales because of consumers low income salary ·      Heavy fines to fishermen arrested over prohibited areas ·      Management  can’t provide sufficient compensation to properties affected by airport construction	Low income   Depletion of fishing grounds   Insufficient compensation of airport management
Renz Marion Natividad	Purok Binuangan, Obando, Bulacan	Tagapili ng tahong	M	·      Effect of water pollution to fish quality ·      Shrinking fish catches ·      Low income of fishermen	Water pollution   Low value/trash fish   Declining fish catch volume   Low income
Eugene T Silverio	Purok 2 Binuangan, Obando, Bulacan	Student	M	·      Fishers were forced to leave job ·      Residents left town after being compensated by airport management to relocate	Unemployment among fishing sector   Relocation to affected areas due to airport construction
Nova Del Arye	Purok 5 Binuangan, Obando, Bulacan	Vendor	F	·      livelihood ·      Low income of fishermen ·      Small-scale fishing grounds	Unemployment among fishing sector   Low income   Depletion of fishing grounds
Jocelyn Alfonso	Purok 5 Binuangan, Obando, Bulacan	Vendor	F	·      Flood due to improper waste disposal	Flood
Bong Manalaysay	Purok1 Binuangan, Obando, Bulacan	Bangkero	M	·      Heavy rains destroys breeding grounds ·      Floods due to reclamation	Uninhabitable breeding grounds   Flood
Nova Santos	Purok 2 Binuangan, Obando, Bulacan	Grocery store owner	F	·      Reclamation destroys breeding grounds ·      Airport management prohibits fishers in their usual fishing grounds	Uninhabitable breeding grounds   Unemployment among fishing sectors

Summary

Binuangan in the municipality of Obando, Bulacan is a coastal Barangay making a headway with its rich fishing resources due to its location. However, unsustainable coastal development practices like the construction of New Manila International Airport by San Miguel Corporation disrupted the livelihood of this community. Based on analysis and interpretation of interviews, the majority of residents in Binuangan recognize the new airport being built near their barangay as the biggest problem of their community. The construction of an airport on reclaimed land threatens the local fishing industry due to declining fish catch volume, water pollution, and depletion of fishing grounds which results in low-income salaries and unemployment. Despite these damages, the airport management failed to sufficiently compensate residents while others were forced to leave their homes to relocate.