Thesis Statement The Evolution of Social Perception towards the impoverished Informal Settlers caused by the Lina Law

Statement of the Problem The researcher aimed to achieve the following objectives:
1. To prove the negative social perception towards the impoverished informal settlers. 2. To attest that the Lina Law is not a sufficient remedy for uplifting the situation of the

impoverished informal settlers. 3. To provide substantial evidence that the Lina Law has developed professional squatting among impoverished informal settlers. Definition of Terms Social Perception. This refers to the awareness of social phenomena and the ability to infer motives and values from other peoples social behaviour. Informal Settlers. This refers to those who live in an informal settlement. Informal Settlement. This refers to a residential area where a group of housing units has been constructed on land to which the occupants have no legal claim, or which they occupy illegally, and/or unplanned settlements and areas where housing is not in compliance with current planning and building regulations (unauthorized housing).

Abstract The main objective of this research was to determine the evolution of social perception towards the impoverished informal settlers caused by the Lina Law. The researcher aimed to prove the negative social perception towards the informal settlers, insufficiency of the Lina Law to their situations and how such law developed professional squatting. The research will begin with an introduction of the Lina Law, also known as the Urban Development and Housing Act of 1992, and its important provisions that would help in the study. It will be followed by a background on how the informal settlers started and grew in numbers with a comparison of how they are perceived today through surveys. A brief introduction to what a professional squatter is and why is it significant to this study. The methods used to acquire the necessary information for the study are by the means of surveys, past researches, news paper articles, and the Lina Law. A sample of the survey will be included for further reference. This study was conducted to help the people of the Philippines be aware of the informal settlements before in comparison to the growing numbers it has now and how it affects our social perception of the impoverished.

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