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THE PERCEPTION OF UE SHS STUDENTS ON NEWLY-ELECTED MAYOR

FRANCISCO DOMAGOSO’S CLEARING OPERATION
Geron, Hans Renelle B.
Gonzales, Angelo Lloyd S.
Ravana, Frank Angelo L.
Perez, Kelvin Edelson D.
Fabrigas, Reidish Joy
Galas, Marjorie
Macapodi, Jenan
Orquina, Maria Conelyn
Valera, Andrea Rhose
STC12-5P
October 2019
CHAPTER 1
Introduction
Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso
Mayor Francisco “Isko” Domagoso, the newly elected mayor of Manila, has taken
over the media as soon as he started office. Known for his transparency through social
media, and achievable plans to bring back the beauty of manila. He was born October
24, 1974, “Isko” grew up in the slums of Tondo, Manila, along Mabuhay Street, near the
long coastal road. His father, Joaquin was a stevedore, while his mother, Rosario took
care of the needs of the family. “At 10 years old, I already realized that we are poor”
Francisco told the current affairs program Pipol in 2012. Life for him was not easy, and
his father didn't always have a job, meaning, the young “Isko” needed to hustle.
Therefore, he went on to become a garbage collector. There was a time when Manila
Mayor Mel Lopez had a clean and green campaign in the city and “Isko”, being a real
trash collector, was teased by his classmates. “Mayor! Mayor!” they would call him.
Back then, in his mind, he would go beyond high school. Where he wanted to become a
seaman. Eventually, he dreamed he would be the captain of a ship. Unfortunately, none
of it was achieved by the young “Isko”. However, in January of 1993, Moreno was at a
neighbor’s wake when a talent manager and producer, Wowie Roxas, gave him an
opportunity to be in front of a camera. His first acting gig was for the RPN 9 teen drama
anthology, Young Love, Sweet Love (1987 -1993). In that episode, the amateur “Isko”
had one job: ring the doorbell. Eventually, he was asked to audition for being the host of
the popular variety show. He was accepted; thus, he became famous which led him to a
successful career. But, possessing in his nature to always be on the lookout for self-
improvement, he stepped out of the show biz world to take a different route. That route
was politics. He first participated in politics by running for councilor in 1998, and he won
that election at the age of 23 years old. He served as the councilor of Manila for three
terms. While he was the councilor, he went back to school, he wanted to learn, and he
wanted to fight back and prove his detractors wrong. He headed to UP and took one of
the institution’s special programs on legislation. He also enrolled in leadership and
governance courses at the John F. Kennedy School of Government in Harvard
University, and at the said Business School of the University of Oxford. With this kind of
education in his arsenal, “Isko” went on to become Manila’s Vice Mayor for three
consecutive terms. He ran for senator in the 2016 National Elections but, unfortunately,
he lost. Francisco “Isko” then ran for the position of the Manila mayor. On 13th of May
2019, he won the mayoralty of Manila, over former mayor and running mate, Joseph
"Erap" Estrada. He was then officially proclaimed winner by the City Board of
Canvassers the following day, May 14. Mayor Francisco Domagoso’s projects and
platforms were to generally bring the former beauty of Manila or, if attainable, bring it to
even greater heights to achieve his goal of a new Manila (Bagong Maynila). His main
agenda revolved around the problems that was preventing him to achieve such goals,
therefore he started at the streets of Manila. Mayor Francisco prioritized on reclaiming
the streets because he believed that if he controlled the streets there would be less
problems like drugs, extortion and many more. He immediately implemented the
clearing operation as soon as he began his term. The clearing operations are his main
agenda which are still being implemented.
Clearing Operations
Mayor Francisco prioritized the plans on reclaiming the streets because he

believed that if he controlled the streets there would be less problems like drugs,
extortion and many more. He immediately implemented the clearing operation as soon
as he began his term. The clearing operations are his main agenda which are still being
implemented. When Mayor Francisco Domagoso officially started his term in Manila,
July 1, 2019, he buckled down to work, eager to give a preview of the “New Manila” that
he promised during the election campaign. On his first week in office, he initiates a
surprise inspection all over the city. Mayor “Isko’s” initial achievement was the clearing
up of Quiapo and Divisoria. Moreno first cleared the chaotic Claro M. Recto Avenue in
Manila’s large Divisoria commercial district on July 2, his second day in office, where
the four-lane road was previously packed with street vendors. He became busy in the
next few days with more clearing-up operations at Recto, Juan Luna and Quiapo—
areas in Manila known as havens to sidewalk vendors. That necessarily prejudices the
street vendors of their business and those they bribe of the dirty money they have been
used to getting. Mayor Francisco, meanwhile, vowed to implement a more organized
rental scheme for these vendors, but only for those who live in the city. His thoughts on
why he implemented the clearing operations was to generally reclaim the public roads
of Manila. He wanted to give it back to the Manileños. He also said that the streets were
simply dirty, “I’ll move heaven and earth to clean up the city. Dugyot kami. Papaliguan
ko lang naman. I want to show that I can walk the talk” he said in a televised interview.
He also added that it was to remove bribing, extortion, and corrupt officials abusing the
street vendors, and that implementing the clearing operations would revive the
significance of manila’s heritage sites, where he sampled by cleaning the Andres
Bonifacio Shrine across the Manila City Hall, because it became a toilet, Mayor
Francisco stated. With the implementation of the clearing operations, though he was
commended by many, there were still some, including the former Manila Mayor Joseph
“Erap” Estrada, who criticized him and questioned him whether he was really for the
poor.
With the implementation of the clearing operations, though he was commended

by many, there were still some, including the former Manila Mayor Joseph “Erap”
Estrada, who criticized him and questioned him whether he was really for the poor.
Which, in result, gave rise to the question on whether the clearing operations were more
beneficial rather than detrimental. To determine a fair and critical answer, one should
consider the advantages and disadvantages of the clearing operation of Mayor
Francisco “Isko” Moreno.
Advantages/Pros of Clearing Operation
The objective of implementing the clearing operation was to generally reclaim the
road and be of use for all Manileños. From its name, its primary aim is to clear the road
of trash, illegal vendors and other factors that might cause traffic and hinder the publics
use of the road. Through its implementation, it is noticeable that streets along Divisoria,
Quiapo and many more are cleaner, convenient, cause less traffic and are more
manageable. Which gives point to another advantage of the clearing operation which is
law management. From countless news and reports, it is a fact that extortion exist in the
streets of manila. Fortunately, with the clearing operation, people were given proper
notice on how vendors should not pay any collector who ask for rentals because only
the City Hall had such powers, which was personally relayed by the Mayor to a number
of street vendors. Additionally, many extortionists or so called “organizers” and a
number of corrupt officials were caught and given proper punishment. Lastly, with the
clearing operation currently being implemented, people can say that it was able to boost
morale and be a good basis to other leaders of certain areas which includes the current
Secretary of the Interior and Local Government, Eduardo Año, who eyed the formula of
the Mayor on clearing the streets of Manila.
Disadvantages/Cons of Clearing Operation
However, though it has many major advantages it also holds a major

disadvantage that can cause a chain reaction. Primarily, the livelihood of the street
vendors is affected by the clearing operation. Having multiple street vendors relocate
can cause their source of income to plummet, which can lead to poverty that can cause
low economic growth, a weak agricultural sector, increased population rates and a high
volume of inequality. It can also add to the family’s starvation and malnutrition, child
labor or even crime and thievery. Though these are only possibilities, it still contributes
to the disadvantages of the clearing operation.
General Objective
This study is therefore an attempt to come up with a social experiment regarding

the clearing operation of newly-elected Mayor Francisco Dmagoso.
This study specifically hopes to attain the following specific objectives:
1. To know the perception of UE Manila Senior High School students on

clearing program.
2. To gain information about the advantages and disadvantages of the
operation to Manilenos through interviews./ social experiment.
News Archive
Mayor Isko orders clearing operation in Lagusnilad underpass
By Erma Edera
Manila Francisco Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso ordered the demolition of vendors’
stalls during the clearing operations in Lagusnilad underpass near Manila City Hall
Monday.
Workers from the Manila City Hall were seen evicting vendors and removing stalls from
the underpass that connects the city hall and Intramuros.
A revocation order from the Manila City Hall showed that Lagusnilad Underpass
vendors do not have a permit and do not pay taxes to city hall.
“It was found out that you have violated the Special Permit condition no. 3 which states
that all stallholders shall secure necessary Mayor’s permit and pay the corresponding
fees and taxes,” the order showed.
The vendors also failed to present any proof of payment of electricity and other utilities,
it added.
The revoked permit was issued for the period 1 January to 31 December for this year.
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Mayor Isko Moreno’s reasons for a major Manila makeover
By Catalina Ricci S. Madarang

Manila Mayor Isko Moreno talking to vendors in Divisoria before the cleanup operation
(The STAR/Edd Gumban)
Manila Mayor Isko Moreno launched massive cleanup operations in his first month on
the job, organizing informal hawkers that used to crowd the streets and public places
and ordering a more efficient garbage collection system, among other efforts.
While a few raised concerns on what would happen to vendors who were driven away
from their spots, Filipinos on social media —and ambassadors—were generally
welcoming of the move.
Clearing up Manila was among his main campaign promises.
So far, he was able to successfully clear up the busiest streets and roads in Manila
which were once packed with street vendors.
These include
1. Claro M. Recto Avenue in Divisoria
2. Dagupan Street in Divisoria
3. Carmen Planas in Divisoria
4. Plaza Miranda
5. Quezon Boulevard
6. Blumentritt
7. Lagusnilad underpass
8. Carriedo Street
9. Evangelista
10. Rizal Avenue
Reasons for the cleanup
Filth, it’s there for all to see
Hailing from the slums of Tondo, Moreno called his hometown “dugyot” or “filthy,”
warranting a the city-wide makeover.
“i’ll move heaven and earth to clean up the city. Dugyot kami. Papaliguan ko lang
naman. I want to show that I can walk the talk,” he said in a televised interview.
“Talagang Manila is full of sh*t—literal, not metaphorically,” Moreno said in a separate

statement.
Removing extortionists
Moreno also claimed that what he actually sought to stop is the illegal business of so-
called “organizers,” that is to extort money from street vendors in the form of rent.
The actor-turned-politician even presented to the media last week two alleged collectors
of payoffs.
“I am not anti-vendor. You can tag me as anti-organizers, who are no different from
criminals who extort the poor,” Moreno said.
“It’s difficult to accept real talk. It pains the ears. We’re just trying to put things in order.
You can tag me the way you want to, but the truth cannot be denied,” he added.
Giving significance to heritage sites
Moreno also conducted the cleaning on Manila’s heritage areas as part of his goals to
revive them.
He lamented that one of these historical sites, the Andres Bonifacio Shrine across the
Manila City Hall, became a public toilet.
“That is the office of the mayor, the seat of power of the City of Manila. Tapos eto, amoy
tae rito. Nagkalat,” Moreno previously said.
What’s next for the vendors?
Facebook page Ibong Adorno raised the matter on the hundreds of informal vendors of
Divisoria affected by the cleanup.
“The clearing operations of vendors in Divisoria and other parts of Metro Manila
sidewalks raise concerns on the welfare of these urban dwellers,” the page said on July
5.
“How were they integrated in the formal decision-making body? How were they
consulted in methods applied that should enable them as citizens to thrive in a city
mired in crisis?” It added.
Meanwhile, a customer of a popular bookstore at Lagusnilad which stall also got evicted
aired his criticism for the lack of a plan on the part of the vendors.
“The question is, where will these stalls and vendors be relocated? If working-class folk
are not allowed to make a living on the last scraps of land that have not yet been
cannibalized by gentrification, then where is their place? Whose city is it anyway?”
Facebook user Karl Castro said.
Moreno was only able to provide suggestions when reporters asked him about it.
“If you want to organize as vendors, you organize among yourselves based on the
policy of the city. What is that? Bigyan ng madadaanan ang tao. Panatilihing malinis
ang inyong mga panindahan. Huwag niyong ookupahan ang lugar na hindi
pinapayagan. Ganun lang,” he said in an interview.
In another speech, Moreno said that the merchants could have a renting system for
their stalls.
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'Sino ang tunay na para sa mahirap?' Isko hits critics of clean-up drive
By Angela Coloma
MANILA - Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso slammed critics of his
campaign to clean up the streets of Manila as his office organized a string of clearing
operations against illegal vendors in the city.
This comes after some questioned the fate of vendors, whose livelihoods are perceived
hit by the clearing operations done in some parts of the city such as Divisoria.
While Moreno believed that everyone was "entitled to their opinion," he said leaving the
roads at status quo would benefit organizers - who he accused of offering P5 million a
day to keep the vendors on the streets.
"Basta ako, kung gusto natin 'yung totoo lang ha, gusto natin tulungan 'yung mga
mahihirap, kayong mga pulitiko, tigilan niyong tumanggap ng pera sa mga vendor,"
Moreno told reporters Thursday.
Moreno's predecessor and former running-mate Joseph Ejercito Estrada had also
slammed Isko's policy of ridding illegal vendors, saying such would be "at the expense
of the poor people."
But for Moreno, enabling the presence of vendors on the area benefited politicians for
the past few decades instead of vendors.
With his clearing operations, Moreno claimed vendors earned more.
"Go to Recto, mas lumakas ang kita at benta ng mga vendor kasi nagkaroon ng public
utility access at ang foot traffic dumagsa," he added.
"Sino ngayon ang tunay na para sa mahirap? Yung pinayayaman mo yung organizer?"
Moreno, whose rags-to-riches story propelled him to Manila's top post, wanted city
businesses to prioritize Manileños in hiring new workers to improve peace and order in
the city.
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Mayor Isko Moreno receives death threats for cleaning Manila

Kurt Yap
Manila Mayor Isko Moreno shrugged off the death threats he has been receiving since
he assumed his new post almost two weeks ago.
KAMI learned that according to a close associate of the new mayor, Moreno gained
threats for clearing the Manila City.
“Occupational hazards 'yan. Kasama sa trabaho 'yan. Dasal-dasal lang. Nyangga-
nyangga lang. May awa ang Diyos,” Moreno said.
As reported by the Manila Bulletin (author Erma Edera), third district Councilor Manuel
“Letlet” Zarcal shared that Moreno “simply brushed aside” the threats he has been
getting.
“The mayor simply brushed aside the threat when the information was given to him,
saying it comes with the territory,” Zarcal said.
“Sabi ni mayor, hazards of the job daw ‘yun and only meant to derail his efforts to rid the
city of illegal vendors and syndicated, ‘organized’ vending schemes,” he added.
In a previous report by KAMI, Moreno led the clearing operations for overcrowded
places in Manila like Divisoria and Carriedo.
KAMI also reported earlier that Moreno revealed he was offered a daily P5 million bribe
so that he would not push through with the clearing operations.
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Beyond street clearing, Isko Moreno needs development plan for vendors
By Ian Nicolas Cigaral
MANILA, Philippines — Fulfilling a campaign promise, new Manila Mayor Isko Moreno
gave the “dugyot” city a much-awaited makeover in his first week on the job.
His first target: clearing the chaotic Claro M. Recto Avenue in Manila’s Divisoria
commercial area that had long been clogged with street vendors.
"i'll move heaven and earth to clean up the city. Dugyot kami. Papaliguan ko lang
naman (We’re filthy. I’ll just give the city a bath)," Moreno, a scavenger who became a
movie actor before going into politics and eventually defeating a former Philippine
president in the race to Manila city hall, said in a television interview.
“I want to show that I can walk the talk.”
Manila cops have since nabbed two people accused of collecting “rent” from sidewalk
vendors allegedly for the city government. In a dialogue with street vendors, he told
them they would only need to pay their P40 a day—"etneb" or P20 in the morning,
and again in the afternoon—to city hall, and they can stay in less crowded streets.
He also told them that unclogging the streets would bring more foot traffic, which could
mean more sales.
While he has drawn kudos for his swift action, the struggle for space in Divisoria also
raised concerns over Moreno’s ability to sustain the campaign and whether he can face
a tough balancing act of decongesting the Philippine capital without killing the livelihood
of informal hawkers.
Limited discussion on vendors' sentiments, livelihood

“Images of the now spacious Divisoria streets and the alleged massive corruption
(involving huge amount of money in ‘street transactions’) seem to have convinced many
Pinoys of one thing — clearing operations are justified and must continue within and
beyond Manila,” Dr. Redento Recio, an urban planning expert at the University of
Melbourne, told Philstar.com in an emailed response.
“Amid the euphoric mood and sustained media coverage, there has been limited
discussion on the sentiments of the affected street vendors and the impacts of clearing
operations on their insecure employment,” Recio added.
The International Labor Organization reported in 2013 that informal workers like street
vendors and waste pickers represent 72.5% of total employment in the
Philippines outside of the agriculture sectors. Informal vending provides jobs for the
poor and cheap goods and services to consumers.
While there are national laws in the Philippines banning street vending, informal traders
operating in some cities successfully protested the prohibition and have secured the use
of strategically located public space, Washington-based World Resources Institute said
in a 2018 working paper.
What can be done?

Section 21 of the Local Government Code of 1991 states that city authorities may
“temporarily close and regulate” the use of streets and roads where shopping areas
may be established.
Part of that regulation is the city government allowing vendors in Divisoria to occupy the
entire stretch of Claro M. Recto Avenue during the Christmas season, causing heavy
traffic.
According to University of Melbourne’s Recio, some planning-governance processes

“could address the unjust relations and patronage politics in Divisoria.”
Moreno touched on some of this in his dialogue with Divisoria vendors, saying barangay
tanods, or village watchmen, should stop collecting "rent" from the vendors.
"Tanod, inuutusan lang kayo ng tserman... Kagawad... Saka si Eddie at si Patty...

Tigilan ninyo kolektahan ang mga vendor. Hindi laway yung sinasabi kong poposasan
ko kayo," he said, adding a warning that vendors caught paying unofficial "rent" to those
officials would no longer be allowed to sell there.
(Watchman, you are just following orders from the barangay chairman, the councilor,
and Eddie and Patty [slang for bribery]...stop collecting from vendors. I'm not just
spitballing when I say i'll have you in handcuffs)
He acknowledged that local officials hold sway over their areas and could have vendors
evicted on their say so, but assured vendors that city hall would be behind them.
Referring to barangay officials and toughs, Moreno said: "Subukan nila. Makita nila ang
hinahanap na sakit ng katawan (They can try, and they'll find trouble)."
But beyond tough talk, Recio said authorities should first address the “statistical and
spatial invisibility of informal hawkers” by looking into the changing number of street
vendors and the evolving issues faced by Divisoria stakeholders.
The results of those studies should be integrated into official planning documents, he
said.
"Street vendors work in plain sight, yet they are statistically invisible and are ‘off the
map,’" Recio said.
'Time-sharing' of city streets, representation in planning

The city government may also follow a “time-sharing” design in which vendors have
particular schedules where and when to sell. “This could address the resulting
congestion and prevent the unrestrained commercialization of public spaces,” Recio
explained.
Recio likewise proposed the establishment of a committee composed of national

government offices, lgus, non-governmental organizations advocating for the rights of
informal workers and representatives from Divisoria vendors and mall operators "to
ensure that hawkers are truly represented.”
“Through the committee, civil society groups and Divisoria vendors could identify
recommendations that planners should consider in developing local land use plans,”
Recio said.
“This move should build on the Local Government Code provisions on local sectoral
representation where vendors groups could take part in local policy-making and
planning processes.”
Citing Indonesian President Joko Widodo’s successful relocation of 1,100 vendors in

Solo, Indonesia after holding several informal meetings with them and listening to their
needs when he was still the city’s mayor, Recio highlighted the importance of holding
confidence-building activities with hawkers.
“It is important to have a process where the most affected get a chance to shape the
plans that would affect their lives,” Recio said. “This approach does not only address
street congestion; it deepens democracy and confronts socio-spatial exclusion in cities.”
‘Wider, humane and inclusive urban vision’

A 2015 survey by GPS-based navigation app Waze found Metro Manila had the worst
traffic on earth with average commute lasting up to 45.5 minutes—the longest
compared to 18 other metro cities in the world covered by the report.
Separately, a study by the Japan International Cooperation Agency revealed that road
congestion in Manila — which is notorious for its acutely inadequate road network and
outdated infrastructure — cost the economy P3.5 billion daily in 2017 from P2.4 billion in
2012.
In an interview with ABS-CBN News Channel on Tuesday, Moreno said he ordered the
reassignment of nine cops after he received reports that vendors have resisted eviction
and are back on the sidewalks.
“The struggle for space in Divisoria should not only be about decongesting crowded
streets — it should pay attention to the vendors’ precarious condition and heed their call
for social legitimacy, legal recognition and political representation,” Recio said.
“I hope Mayor Isko’s clearing operations are anchored on a wider, humane and
inclusive urban vision – one that uplifts the dignity of the poor amid the calls for an
unimpeded mobility and a ‘smart’ city,” he added.
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Malinis at maaliwalas na Maynila, magandang panimula sa termino ni Mayor Isko
Moreno
By Christelle Navalta
Matagal-tagal na rin nang huling natunghayan ang malinis, maaliwalas, at tila

mapayapang siyudad ng Maynila.
Marahil sa dami ng mga taong nakatira at araw-araw na dumaraan o nagpupunta dito

kung kaya ganun na lamang ang kalagayan ng makasaysayang lugar sa ating bansa.
Subalit para sa bagong luklok na si Mayor Isko Moreno, walang kahit anong dahilan at
suliranin ang uubra sa tamang solusyon at gawa upang manumbalik ang dating siglang
matatagpuan sa mahal nating Maynila.
Una sa listahan ni Mayor Isko ang dating marumi at masikip na mga kalsada ng
Divisoria. Dahil hindi maayos ang dating kalagayan ng lugar, nagtitiis na lamang ang
mga mamimili tuwing nagpupunta rito. Maging ang mga pumapasadang tricycle at jeep
ay hirap din bagtasin ang daan dahil sa mga nakaharang na mga paninda o mamimili.
Sa unang araw pa lamang ng kanyang panunungkulan, sinimulan na agad ni Mayor

Isko ang clearing operations sa Divisoria.
Umulan man o umaraw, kahit hanggang gabi ay patuloy ang paglilinis at pagsasaayos
nila sa tulong na rin ni Manila Police Department Director Vicente Dupa Danao Jr. At
PLT Colonel Eric Mendoza.
Masayang-masaya rin ang mga mamamayan na nakatira at malapit sa Blumentritt dahil
kagaya ng sa Divisoria, naging maluwang at maaliwalas na rin ang lugar lalo na sa
bandang palengke na talaga namang madalas ay matao at magulo.
Ibinahagi ni Mayor Isko sa kanyang FB page ang isang larawan mula sa Facebook user
na si Pearly B. Corpuz kung saan ikinumpara niya ang hitsura ng Blumentritt market
noon at ngayon.
Maraming netizen ang bumati at nagpasalamat kay mayor sa magandang pagbabago.

“Sana tuloy tuloy na! At sana may suporta ng Manileños,” komento ng FB user na si
Paulo Prieto sa naturang post
Hindi rin magpapahuli ang mga lugar ng Quiapo at Carriedo na ayon sa nakararami ay
hindi na nakatatakot daanan lalo na kung sila ay pauwi ng gabi mula sa paaralan o
trabaho.
Mensahe ng netizen na si Marty Bautista, “Mayor! Salamat po at lumuwag-luwag at

malinis na ang Quiapo / Cariedo ngayon. Godbless mayor.”
Taga-Maynila man o hindi, marami ang natutuwa sa isinusulong na clearing operations

ni Mayor Isko. Hiling ng karamihan ay magtuloy-tuloy na ang kalinisan sa lugar hindi
lang sa simula ng kanyang panunungkulan.
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Manila as green city: Isko Moreno to expand Arroceros Park

By Katrina Domingo
MANILA (UPDATE) - After cleaning up parts of the capital, Manila Mayor Isko Moreno
now plans to expand Arroceros Park, the capital’s last forested area, and transform
Manila into a green city.
The previous city administration sought to cut off trees from a portion of the 2.2-hectare
Arroceros Forest Park to build a gym that could be used by several Manila universities.
"I will withdraw a portion of Arroceros Street for public use, then we will extend
Arroceros Park,” Moreno told environmentalists who have been lobbying for the park’s
preservation.
“We are going to create an esplanade at the back of Arroceros,” he said.
Moreno said he plans to close streets at the corner of the Quezon footbridge to have
more space "that can be converted into green space” and to address the traffic problem
near Lawton.
Gates that enclose the Arroceros Park would be demolished, Moreno said. "i’ve always
believed in an open park. Ang park hindi naka-preso," he said.
“I hope before the end of the year, 50 to 60 percent of the entire plan will be in place.”
The riverside park, home to some 3,000 species of birds and trees was developed in
1993, but was closed to the public after portions of the area was occupied by informal
settlers and gangsters.
“It’s unfair for the people of Manila and others who want to visit the park na dahil lang sa
kapabayaan ng gobyerno ay ipagkakait natin 'yung comfortable access sa taumbayan,”
Moreno told reporters.
“The solution is not to gate it but to out security and enough people to maintain and
sustain the purpose of the park,” he said.
The mayor said he has rejected proposals for the construction of the gym, but did not
agree to the demolition of the Department of Education office in the Arroceros
compound.
"Don’t ask for things you do not know how to solve,” Moreno told environmental groups
that asked about the demolition of the deped office.
“If you have a property where they can transfer then I can build a new building and
relocate them there. In the meantime, we have to live in harmony in the area,” he said.
“You have to be careful in what you ask... I don’t like animosity,” he said.
Winner Foundation, the group that has been caring for the Arroceros Park for decades,
said that they are now on more solid footing in preserving Manila’s last lung.
The Foundation earlier faced several cases in connection with the ownership and
maintenance of the urban forest.
“We’re really happy with the new mayor and his vision,” Chiqui Mabanta, Winner
Foundation president, told ABS-CBN News.
“We’re thankful that it (Arroceros Park) is safe for now, hopefully forever,” she said.
OTHER GREEN PROJECTS
The Lawton area, an old and musty transportation terminal, would be converted into a
green civic center so that Manileños would have more open spaces, Moreno said.
“Susunod niyan, tatawid na kami nga Lawton and this is the underpass issue,” he said.
Manila’s 46 parks and other institutional buildings owned by the city government are
expected to follow suit in the greening project, he said, without giving details.
Pavement near the Bonifacio monument by the city hall would also be removed and
replaced with trees, the mayor said.
“If your concern is clean air, you are with the right government,” Moreno said,
“Importante ito dahil maipapamana namin ito sa mga anak namin,” he said.
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Manila Mayor Isko Moreno is taking the streets back from vendors
By Anton Andres
One could say that driving to Divisoria has been a pain in the neck for decades.
Bringing a car there was already chore as the road wasn't exactly passable for motor
vehicles. Now that's in the past.
Following a major cleanup drive in the country's capital, the roads are now actually,
well, roads. Led by mayor Isko Moreno, he and his team cracked down on the
chokepoints in Manila, namely Divisoria, Carriedo, and Bluementritt. The whole
operation took 48 hours to finish, and the results speak for themselves.
For the first time in what seems like decades, vehicles are actually traversing Carriedo
once again. Aside from clearing the streets from vendors, the road itself was given a
good wash too due to dirt and grime that accumulated over the years. It's rather
refreshing to see that there is, in fact an actual road, which probably hasn't seen the
light of day in a very long time.
With these roads now actually passable, it should somewhat relieve the heavy traffic
congestion that the City of Manila faces day in and day out. Sure, they're not wide
thoroughfares, but any real estate you can drive along in crowded cities is a good
thing. Besides, the road is for vehicles, the sidewalks are for pedestrians.
Does this mean Manila will become a vehicle-friendly city eventually? We're hoping
that Mayor Isko Moreno keeps his promise of a cleaner Manila throughout his term.
Whatever your opinion on the mayor is, there appears to be some major progress
ahppening in the City of Manila.
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‘Dugyot’ na Divisoria, ‘pinaliguan’ ni Manila Mayor Isko Moreno
By Kath del Rosario
Isang malinis at maluwag na Divisoria ang makikita ngayon ng mga mamimiling dadayo
sa nasabing lugar.
Kasabay ito ng kautusan ni Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso sa
awtoridad na gawing maayos ang buong lungsod.
Sinimulan ngayong araw ang clearing operations sa kahabaan ng Juan Luna at C.M.
Recto para muling madaanan ng mga pasahero at motorista.
Ayon sa ilang commuters, nagcucutting trip ang mga tsuper dahil sobrang sikip ng kalye
at kadalasan inookupahan ng mga nagtitinda.
Sinigurado ng lokal na pamahalaan babantayan nilang maigi ang Divisoria para hindi na
muling magkalat ang mga sidewalk vendors.
Nitong Lunes ng gabi, nagtungo si Moreno sa Divisoria upang inspeksyunin ang

kalagayan ng isa sa kadalasang pinupuntahang lugar ng mga Pinoy.
Hiling ng mga Manileño at iba pang indibidwal, sana tuloy-tuloy na ang platapormang ito
ng bagong alkalde.
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WATCH: How Manila market areas look after clearing ops

by Rosette Adel
MANILA, Philippines— Just two days after Isko Moreno Domagoso assumed his post
as new Manila mayor, he directed cleanup operations in the crowded streets of the
Philippines' capital.
Moreno ordered a crackdown on vendors on the busy streets of Manila to

decongest traffic chokepoints.
Among the areas Moreno and his clearing operations team visited were known
shopping and market areas in the metropolis including CM Recto Avenue in Divisoria as
well as Carriedo, and Blumentritt.
Moreno warned the vendors and police officers to stop engaging in bribery.
On Tuesday, The STAR reported that two people were arrested for collecting payoffs
from vendors in Blumentitt market.
The two reportedly revealed that millions are being collected from bribes and other
corrupt activities in Blumentritt Market alone.
In view of this, the new Manila mayor vowed to be consistent in his crackdown against
illegal vendors and corruption throughout his term.
The mayor said that if the vendors return to the area, that would mean he had been paid
off as well.
“‘Yan ang challenge ko sa inyo ah. ‘Pag ang Divisoria, Recto, Juan Luna napuno ulit ng
vendor, isipin ninyo na nalagyan ako,” Moreno said.
(That’s my challenge for you. If Divisoria, Recto, Juan Luna fills up with vendors again,
just think that I was bribed)
Aside from the crackdown on vendors, Moreno and Brigadier General Vicente
Danao, Manila Police District chief, also seized a number of video “karera” machines in
a bid to curb gambling. They led the destruction of the confiscated machins at the
Manila City Hall quadrangle on Wednesday morning.
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Lorenzana praises Isko Moreno for Manila cleanup drive
By Faye Orellana
MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said on Sunday that he

would soon pay a visit to Manila Mayor Isko Moreno to personally congratulate him for
his reforms in Manila.
In a text message sent to Moreno’s camp, Lorenza praised the newly-elected mayor for
his campaign in clearing decongested streets, particularly those around Divisoria, in
Manila.
“Mabuhay ka, Mayor Isko, for what you are doing in Manila,” Lorenzana said. “It’s like
him we need most at this time.”
Lorenza is the second Cabinet secretary to praise Moreno since the mayor assumed
office last June 30.
Divisoria, the shopping haven of the budget-conscious in Manila, is unrecognizable
without the usual horde of vendors clogging its roads. The photo on the left was taken a
few days before Christmas in 2018. The one on the right was taken on Wednesday, July
3, 2019. (Photo by RICHARD A. REYES / Philippine Daily Inquirer)
MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said on Sunday that he

would soon pay a visit to Manila Mayor Isko Moreno to personally congratulate him for
his reforms in Manila.
In a text message sent to Moreno’s camp, Lorenza praised the newly-elected mayor for
his campaign in clearing decongested streets, particularly those around Divisoria, in
Manila.
“Mabuhay ka, Mayor Isko, for what you are doing in Manila,” Lorenzana said. “It’s like
him we need most at this time.”
Lorenza is the second Cabinet secretary to praise Moreno since the mayor assumed
office last June 30.
First, there was Interior Secretary Eduardo Año, who said that Moreno should maintain
his program of reforms in the nation’s capital until his term ends.
Moreno, Año added, should also sustain the clearing of informal settlers from creeks
and other danger zones to help the Manila Bay Rehabilitation Program.
In response to the compliments, Moreno vowed that his administration would remain
“consistent” in its mission to re-energize the city.
He also promised to intensify cleanup efforts in Manila.
“I will never get tired of asking for help to clean up our streets. Don’t think na ngayon
Lang iyan. Non-negotiable [ang ating policies],” Moreno said in a statement.
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Isko on sustaining cleanliness in Manila: We can make the impossible possible
By Katrina Hallare
MANILA, Philippines — Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso on Saturday

said that although it was “seemingly impossible” to sustain cleanliness in Manila, he can
make it possible.
“It seems impossible, but the question now is: Can we sustain it? That’s the seemingly
impossible job, but we can make the impossible now possible,” Moreno said in a
statement released Saturday.
He added that he was just getting started with the clearing operations in the capital’s
congested roads and alleys.
“Wala pa ‘yan, napakarami pa pong problema ng Maynila,” he said.

“Wala pa ako sa ginagawa natin. This is just the tip of the iceberg.”
Moreno once again urged the public to help the local government to clean up Manila’s
streets.
“Don’t think na ngayon lang iyan. Non-negotiable ang ating policies,” Moreno said,
adding that he eyes to clean up Paco and Pedro Gil next.
“Alam niyo ang naging epekto sa clearing operations, lumuwag ang mga kalye. Inayos
ko lang ang order.”
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Erap Estrada criticizes Mayor Isko Moreno’s contributions to Manila

By Daniel Joseph Navalta
Joseph “Erap” Estrada, the previous mayor of Manila, shared his thoughts on the
performance so far of new Manila Mayor Isko Moreno. KAMI learned that Estrada is not
impressed by the
Progress in the city so far. According to the ex-mayor, Moreno should not have removed
the illegal vendors from the streets since they have families to feed. “Pag may makita
tayong lugar na paglilipatan sa kanila. Ibig kong sabihin, dapat meron kang paglilipatan
para kumita ‘yong mga tao. “Kawawa naman ‘yong mga taong nagugutom.
“Madaling magpasikat eh, madali iyan. Isang utos ko lang, meron ‘yan. “Ilang taon na
ako naging Mayor. Sa San Juan, sa Maynila, naging President pa ako. Madali ‘yan iutos
pero titingnan mo ‘yong kapakanan ng mga kapwa tao mo lalo na ‘yung mahihirap,”
Estrada said, as quoted by the Manila Bulletin (authored by Gabriela Baron).
KAMI reported earlier that Estrada’s daughter, Jerika Ejercito, also criticized Moreno’s
actions as the new mayor of Manila. Isko Moreno has been married to Diana Lynn Ditan
for 19 years already. They have five children – Vincent Patrick, born in 1998; Frances
Diane, born in 2000; Joaquin Andre, born in 2001; Franco Dylan, born in 2006; and
Drake Marcus, born in 2012.
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‘A hungry stomach knows no law’: Erap defends allowing vendors on Manila
streets
By Rosette Adel
MANILA, Philippines— Former Manila Mayor Joseph “Erap” Ejercito Estrada on
Monday defended his administration's efforts to clear the capital's streets.
With his performance being compared against that of his successor, Francisco "Isko"
Domagoso Moreno, Estrada said he did not drive vendors away from the capital's busy
streets out of consideration for their welfare.
"Kung ‘yung sasabihin mo sa’kin na yung mga vendors nalinis, naayos lahat e hindi ko
kayang gawin yun hangga’t walang kapalit na hanap-buhay sila,” Estrada said in an
interview with GMA News' "24 Oras".
“Kayang-kaya. Utusan mo lang hindi ba puwedeng sumunod sa mayor ang pulis saka
mga bumbero? Orderan mo lang ‘yan. Sandali lang ‘yun, pero isipin mo naman yung
damage na kawawa naman yung mga mahihirap dun lang umaasa sa pagkain nila,” he
added.
Now just an ordinary—except he is wealthy— citizen, Estrada, said he salutes Moreno
but stressed that “a hungry stomach knows no law.”
'I also did clearing operations during my time'
Estrada said he also conducted clearing operations while he was mayor.
“’Di na ako magpakita pa pero may ginagawa ako, (I don’t publicize the things I am
doing),” Estrada said.
In July 2017, Estrada drew flak from online users after an ABS-CBN report showed that
a scene of him joining the Manila Bay cleanup drive was staged.
The video showed a woman intentionally throwing garbage into the bay and two divers
ensuring that the trash floated near the boat Estrada was on so he could pose for
pictures while "cleaning" the bay.
Estrada, however, said that what happened was “sabotage.”

Meanwhile, Moreno, who was Estrada's vice mayor during his first term as local chief
executive, has been reaping praise as well as criticism for his aggressive move to clean
up the Philippines’ capital.
He recently removed the vendors from known shopping areas and busy streets such as
Divisoria, Quiapo, Blumentritt, Lagusnilad Underpass and the areas near Bonifacio
monument.
Some lauded him for decongesting these areas while others worry about the clearing
operations' effect on the livelihood of the vendors.
'Vendors in clearing ops are not poor'

Moreno, however, defended his move saying it is not anti-poor because most of the
vendors removed from the street can afford rent.
“Let's be honest, 95 % sa kanila hindi mahirap (Let’s be honest, 95% of them are not
poor),” Moreno said in a separate interview with "Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho", which
aired Sunday.
The new Manila mayor said these vendors can afford to pay up to P30,000 for a table
and for rights to sell. He also claimed they can afford to pay P350 and P500 a day to
“Eddie and Patty.”
Asked who Eddie and Patty are, Moreno replied “Eh ‘di siya…Pati mga kasama niya,”
referring to corrupt syndicates collecting money. Moreno explained these syndicates are
now called “organizers.”
Estrada said he also heard of the so-called organizers during his term. He added that
there were even barangay officials involved in the bribery system but he said they
already stopped the illegal acts.
“Nawala naman dun…nu’ng panahon ko, ewan ko wala (They are now gone. During my
term, they disappeared),” he said.
For his part, Moreno said his administration has a plan for the Manila vendors removed
from the sidewalks.
“Paghahanda naman ng Maynila which is mangyayari… hindi madali, hindi agad na

meron naman kaming lugar base sa infrastructure projects namin na kung saan namin
sila ilalagak,” he said.
(Manila has a preparation plan which will happen, not easy, not fast, but there are areas
based on our infrastructures where they [vendors] will be placed.)
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LOOK: Isko Moreno leads cleaning of Manila’s sewers
By: Katrina Hallare

MANILA, Philippines — To start his fifth day as mayor of the city of Manila, Francisco
“Isko Moreno” Domagoso ordered the cleaning of the capital’s sewers and even went to
the site to personally lead his personnel.
Tons of garbage, which mostly comprised of plastic, were dug from several sewers in
the busy area of Recto Avenue corner Juan Luna Street.
Moreno admitted that the local government too had a hand on why the sewers were
filled with muck.
“Ano na yan, both ways ‘yan eh. Kapalpakan, kapabayaan, kakulangan ng gobyerno
kung bakit nagka-ganyan ‘yan,” Moreno told reporters.
“At the same time, nananawagan tayo sa mga kababayan natin na maki-isa,
magkusang loob ng disiplina,” he added, urging the public to be mindful of not throwing
their trash anywhere that usually end up in the sewers.
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Moreno shrugs off Erap’s criticisms on clearing operation
By Jerry S. Tan
MANILA Mayor Isko Moreno yesterday said he wishes former Mayor Erap Estrada
“good health and long life to enjoy his retirement” in response to the latter’s
criticism of the clearing of major streets of illegal vendors.
Estrada earlier defended himself for not removing the illegal vendors on the streets
saying they would be deprived of their livelihood, adding that “hungry stomach knows no
law”. Estrada also said he was aware of “organizers” but denied their presence.
Moreno’s drive against illegal vendors was particularly aimed at “organizers” who earn
millions of pesos from illegal vendors occupying major roads and streets in Manila for
the past six years.
Moreno’s drive was defended by Vice Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan. “Hindi inaalisan ng
trabaho ni Mayor Isko ang mga vendors. Inaayos lang niya kasi dati, parang wala nang
gobyerno. Kahit saan na lang pwede”.
“Laging sinasabi ni Mayor Erap ‘hungry stomach knows no law’. Ibig ba sabihin
hahayaan na lang natin na wala ng batas na umiral mapagbigyan lang mga vendors
kahit illegal? Kaninong stomach ba talaga ang hungry? Sa vendors o sa kanila na
pumayag na mangyari ang ganyan?,” Lacuna added. “Kung walang masabing
maganda, ‘wag na lang sana magsalita,” she said chiding Erap and his daughter
Jerieka.
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DILG chief lauds Moreno, mayor’s ‘decisive leadership’ for Manila cleanup drive
By Bianca Dava
Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año on

Saturday praised Manila Mayor Isko Moreno for his administration's resolve dealing with
his city's problems.
Año, in a statement, cited Moreno’s cleanup of Divisoria and other streets in the city.
“We hope that the actions of Mayor Isko will inspire other Local Chief Executives in
other parts of the country to follow his example and to similarly show decisive
leadership in bringing about change in their communities because that is what the
people expect,” Año said.
Asked for his reaction, Moreno said: “I also received a personal text from General Año.
Maraming salamat po, Secretary. It’s a heartwarming experience that people are
moving.”
Moreno also said his government will begin actively cooperating in cleanup activities
launched not only by the national government, but also environmental groups.
“Sasali na kami,” Moreno answered when asked about the local government’s
participation in the rehabilitation of Manila Bay.
“We’ve been talking to high officials of DENR — unofficially. Wala pang mga sulat. We
asked ano bang mga kakailanganin ko. Then we will put things into perspective. Right
now, talks are being done,” he added.
The mayor made the remark during the press launch of the “Gallery of the Sea” at the
Manila Yacht Club.
The event, organized by the Earth Savers group, Manila Bay Inter-agency Committee
and the International Theatre Institute, aims to showcase paintings that will feature the
sustainable development goals in cleaning up the polluted bay.
“Manila Bay is Manila, that’s why it’s called Manila Bay... Bagay na kami dapat unang
nangunguna sa pagmamalasakit,” Moreno said.
The mayor also said the city government will be reintegrated into the national
government in its efforts to develop the nation’s capital.
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Manila mayor draws praise for “clean-up” drive
By Gilbert P. Felongco
Manila: A week after assuming the post of the city’s chief executive, Manila Mayor Isko
Moreno has drawn praise for taking steps to “clean up” the capital.
Moreno, whose real name is “Francisco Damagoso”, won over two-term mayor Joseph
Estrada, the former President, in elections last May. But just as the new chief executive
has yet to warm in his new seat, he unleashed a raft of improvements aimed at
delivering on is campaign promise of “cleaning up” the capital and restoring it to its
former glory.
On his second day in office on July 2, Moreno cracked the whip on flea market vendors
of downtown Divisoria marching through the thoroughfares of the old mercantile district
with a demolition crew, and reclaiming the streets from street vendors that had clogged
the thoroughfares.
Divisoria had been the traditional commercial hub of the capital and its surrounding
environs but for decades, but it had grown choked as ill-disciplined vendors claimed the
main road, Recto Avenue, to hawk their merchandise.
The mayor said syndicates had been making money from pay-offs from vendors.
“The syndicate that hold the vendors in Divisoria had offered me P5 million (Dh357,649)
just so they can continue with their activities of using the thoroughfare for their business.
I turned it down,” he said.
“If Divisoria gets messed up again, then that only means that I had been bribed,” he
said.
Moreno also cleaned up the similarly vendor choked Blumentritt and Quiapo district.
Divisoria, Blumentritt and Quiapo had the reputation of being the backwater, seedy and
ugly face of the city. These are the places where the chances of newcomers getting
their pockets picked or getting mugged, are high.
Moreno also ordered the clean-up of waterways and also cracked down on illegally built
village watchmen outposts, demolishing these structures that sometimes serve as
haven for unlawful activities.
Moreno’s actions earned praise from Interior Secretary Eduardo Ano who said the new
executive is so-far doing well on delivering on his promise of giving Manila a facelift.
“Manila is the showcase of the Philippines. It is the first place foreigners see when they
come to our country, so I’m pleased that in the first week of his administration, Mayor
Isko has already shown that the challenges of the city are not insurmountable and can
be addressed with political will and commitment,” he said, adding that Moreno “had hit
the ground running.”
According to Ano, the challenge that Moreno now faces is sustaining these initiatives.
“We hope that the actions of Mayor Isko will inspire other local chief executives in other
parts of the country to follow his example and to similarly show decisive leadership in
bringing about change in their communities because that is what the people expect,” he
said.
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Why this underpass bookstore, a casualty of Mayor Isko’s cleanup drive, will be
missed
By Jerome Gomez
“Buhay ang Maynila pero di ka kasama.”
This was just a sentence in a long, emotional Facebook status posted Tuesday by AJ
Laberinto, after Manila city government personnel removed the stalls in the City Hall
Underpass—including his little store of books, Books from Underground, which has
been in business in Lagusnilad for ten years now. As part of new Mayor Isko Moreno’s
aggressive cleanup drive for the city—first it was Divisoria, then Quiapo, and then the
Bonifacio monument in nearby Lawton— the underpass is now freshly-scrubbed, the
erring stalls dismantled, leaving the vendors without a place to do business and earn a
living.
Upon reading Laberinto’s lament on social media, fans of his bookstore stormed his
Facebook page with statements of support.
“Nakakaiyak, AJ. Pero tuloy lang! Malaking parte ka ng college life ko - mula sa mga
kwento, hanggang sa book suggestions. Dahil sa'yo kaya ako nagbasa ng Foucault.
Niregaluhan mo pa ako ng Siri Hustvedt,” wrote one. “Magsabi ka kung saan ka lilipat.
Siguradong dadayuhin kita.”
“Nadismaya ako sa kanila at nalungkot ako sa 'yo, sa inyo, Kuya sa ginawa nila.
Balitaan mo ako kung saan ka na lilipat Kuya. Kapit lang!” Wrote another.
Meanwhile there are those sympathetic to the stall-owner’s displacement but express
their support for Moreno’s cleanup efforts.
“Ganyan talaga sir. Sa gitna ng pagsasaayos ng siyudad may matatapakan talagang

mga tao lalo na kung nasa illegal na posisyon kayo.. Kailangan kayong banggain ng
tagapasunod sapagkat yun ang nararapat. Nakakalungkot mang isipin pero on the
brightside naman is para sa atin din naman ang ginagawa nila. Kung hindi tayo mag
tutulungan walang mangyayaring pagbabago sa lungsod o kahit saan mang sulok
nitong inang bayan,” said one commenter.
“Pansariling interest lang po kasi ang gusto mo, maganda naman hangarin mo ang
kaso mali po kau na anjan , maaari po kau maghanap ng magandang pwesto. Pag
bawal po bawal. Pag mali po mali,” said another.
According to Laberinto, the Lagusnilad tiangge was a special project begun by former
mayor Alfredo Lim when he was still in office. The permits were supposed to expire
December 31 this year but the contract was revoked because of nonpayment of
electricity and taxes.
A community
After a decade of holding court in Lagusnilad, where hundreds of students from

neighboring schools pass by every day, it’s not surprising the store has established a
following. “Books from Underground was not just a store,” Laberinto told ANCX. “It
created a community.” (The stall name was actually adapted from a page created by
Winter Gabayron, says Laberinto.)
One of its fans is Krishna Arriola from Bacolod. “Hindi pa paalam ‘to, Kuya AJ,” she
wrote on Facebook after sharing Laberinto’s status on her page Tuesday. “Marami kang
napasaya. Napahanga. Salamat sa ilang taon, at sa mga mahiwagang pahina.”
Arriola visits Manila at least once a month for her advocacy work. The first time she
chanced upon Books from Underground, she and her friends were just killing time
before her flight back to Negros. They decided to museum-hop in the area, and on her
way back to the National Museum, after buying a memory card for her camera in SM
Manila, they chanced upon Laberinto’s store in the Lagusnilad underpass. They found
themselves staying for hours, leaving the stall only when it was time to head for the
airport.
“They had titles you can't even find in bookstores anymore,” Arriola told ANCX.
But it wasn’t just the books that had the group glued to their seats. “The books were
priceless, but I think the hidden gem was actually Kuya AJ. He asked us to name a
genre or a subject of interest, then he'd go around for ten minutes or so, climbing
ladders, almost crawling on his belly, and he'd come back with an armful of books on
the topic of your choice!”
The book designer Karl Castro echoes Arriola’s observation. “It's a bookstore that really
tries to match the book to the reader. The owner is always ready to discuss and
engage, and so are many of its customers,” said Castro whose visits to the store has
yielded him gems of old out-of-print Filipiniana titles that he would most likely not find
anywhere else. “AJ really looks through old personal collections etc and scours for good
titles.”
“He knew the titles and the content by heart,” recalls Arriola of Laberinto during their first
encounter. “We were looking for books on philosophy, politics, and social movements,
and he knew exactly what to recommend. We left with around 14 titles —a satirical
commentary on PH governance, a compilation of Timearticles on the Occupy
Movement, and published journals on women's movements, to name a few. He had
copies of books that weren't in print anymore, ones you can't find on online shops. He
was also telling us about small events they'd hold, with the help of a few friends, like
book fairs and small group discussions. He'd tell us students from universities would
often go there, ask for a book title, and if he can't find it on the day, he'll have it the next
day for sure.”
“I am certain I am not alone in mourning the loss of this unique bookshop, whose setup
is possible precisely because⁠—or perhaps, even emblematic of⁠—Manila’s crazy
landscape of underdevelopment,” Castro wrote on Facebook. “It is a dusty jewel hidden
among racks of denim and gadgets, humbly blending with its neighbors but running on a
different tempo altogether. Books from Underground has quickly become a kind of
cultural destination in the University Belt; it is a trove for rare and out of print books,
Filipiniana, and even indie and self-published titles. It also carries classics and mass
market titles at very accessible prices.
“Every time I visit, there’s always an ongoing conversation, people searching for
particular texts, discussing their value. It’s not just for literary types; I see moms looking
for their kid’s next book report, old-timers reminiscing about the past lives attached to
old titles, young students just looking for the next good read (or bestsellers at prices
their wallets can better withstand).”
Now that Books from Underground has closed shop in Lagusnilad, there is talk of
relocating—but AJ doesn’t mention prospects for now. The hurt is still fresh, as can be
gleaned from the final words on his Facebook post. “Pero huwag kalimutan na minsan
sa underpass pagtawid ng Manila City Hall at Intramuros nagkaroon ng espesyal na
espasyo, isang munting tindahan ng aklat na pumukaw at nakapagambag sa kultura at
kamalayan ng mga napadaang Manilenyo, kapwa Pilipino at mga dayuhan."
For many, Mayor Isko is no doubt breathing new life to Manila with his cleanup drives,
but with the displaced vendors of Divisoria, and now of Lagusnilad, it looks like it’s not
only feces the good mayor is stepping on.
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Pritil Market in Tondo gets cleaned after clearing operations
By Gabriela Baron
After continuous clearing operations in the streets of Divisoria, Binondo, and Carriedo,
Mayor Isko Moreno also instructed their personnel to conduct a cleanup drive in a public
market in Pritil, Tondo.
The mayor also thanked the market owners, vendors, and barangay officials for joining
the city’s mission to bring back cleanliness and order in the nation’s capital.
Moreno appealed to Manila residents to help and cooperate during cleanup operations.
“Walang magmamalasakit sa ating mga Batang Maynila kung di tayo ring mga Batang
Maynila.” (No one else will show concern for our city but us who were born here),” he
added.
Moreno has been vocal about his advocacy, and that is to clean Manila and ease the
city of traffic congestion.
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CHAPTER 2
Interviews
Respondent 1
Answer to the 1st question:
In status quo, Mayor "Isko" Moreno is an outstanding leader even though that he
faced different controversies as the vice mayor and his loss in senate election, but I
think that loss and that (those) controversies, is (are) not his hindrances to become a
better leader, because those are the reasons kung bakit siya magaling ngayon (on why
he is better today), dahil sa controversies na yon and sa pagkatalo niya (because of
those controversies and his losses). So, I think my opinion on his clearing operation,
ngayon (now), it's just, for me, tama lang ang ginagawa niya and ang challenge ngayon
don kung mapapanatili niya (he’s doing a good job, but the challenge now is whether he
can maintain or remain consistent to his work).
Answer to the 2nd question:
Malaki yung epekto nung clearing operation sa atin bilang mga estudyante (It has
big effects on us as students) kasi (because), first, the more kasi na mas maraming tao
na nasa kalsada, mas mataas yung chance na prone ka sa crime (the more people
there are on the road, the higher the chances that you are prone to crime) . And,
although merong mga apektadong tao sa mga businesses nila (there are people
affected on their businesses), in the first place kasi, if you're going to analyze it, mali
naman kasi talaga yung ginawa nila sa simula palang (from the start, what they were
doing was already wrong). So, I think magandang effect siya sa atin, kasi hindi lang for
the sake na mayroon tayong maluwag na daanan at ang malaking tulong niya is yung
pinapakita sa atin (he has good effects on us, because of the reason that he does not
only do it for the sake of us having wider roads, but also, which is a great help, is that he
shows us) in a macro scale na kung ang gobyerno nga ay kayang disiplinahin yung
kapaligiran niya, kailangan din natin maging disiplinado sa ating mga sarili (that If the
government can manage his surroundings with discipline, we must also become
disciplined people). And, i think, as a student, as a youth makakatulong tayo sa ating
government, sa mga effort na ginagawa nila, kung imamaintain natin kung ano yung
natapos niya or ano yung ginagawa nila sa kasalukuyan. (we can help our government
on their efforts, if we can maintain what they started and/or currently implementing).
Respondent 2
So far he is doing fine. However, there are pros and cons in each situation. If
clearing operation na tinutukoy yung mga pag-clear ng garbage sa paligid natin (that is
being referred to is the removal of trash in our community) , of course, that's something
positive na maaambag sa (that can contribute to the) city of Manila. While clearing
operation regarding the street vendors naman, it's also a positive thing na may
nangyayaring ganon. When first point is illegal naman yung pag-plaplace ng business
sa ganong lugar (it was illegal to place their business on the road). However, before
doing that, kailangan meron kasi silang concrete plan na ipakita sa tao kung saan
mapupunta yung inaalis nila (they need to have a concrete plan to show to the people
on where they will be relocated).
Indirectly to me as a student, there are no effects, directly to me, pero sa paligid

natin (but towards our surroundings), of course, meron (there is). Especially sa mga tao
na laging doon dumadaan on their transportation (to those people who use those roads
for transportation). And, as a student the most I can do right now is obey the rules na
pinapatupad ni Mayor "Isko" (that are being implemented by Mayor “Isko”).
Respondent 3
For me, it's a very good thing for us manileños, especially for those commuters, just like
me, personally. And I think that Mayor "Isko" Moreno is doing a great job about it.
Yes, personally, I felt the change, the positive change and as a student the only thing
that I can do is to obey his policies, especially, maybe, at a small point or a small
instance. For example, if I saw, it's very cliché, pero (but) if I saw some trash within my
vicinity, I would really pick it up. So, I think, that's probably the most common way of
helping our government about cleaning our environment or surroundings.
Respondent 4
Well yung una kong na-observe, is medyo kakaiba dahil bata siya na Mayor and
most importantly muka siyang mapagkakatiwalaang tao (Well, from my first observation,
it is unusual because he is a young mayor, he also looks like a reliable person), and for
such a short span of time marami siya nagawa (he already implemented a lot of work).
Ung mga clearing operation and then active din sa social media, interactive din siya sa
mga tao, marami siyang nagagawa ( The clearing operations, him being active in social
media, and interactive towards the people, he finishes a lot of work). Hands on talaga
siya, kasi nakikita mo siya often (He is personally present in his work, because you can
see him often). Always present siya sa social media (He is always active in social
media). Lagi siyang may ginagawa sa city (And he is always doing work for our city).
Kung i-oobserve mo, drastic talaga yung changes and effects nung clearing
operation (If you observe, you can notice that there are drastic changes and effects
because of the clearing operation). Ako, personally, nakatira kasi ako sa Blumentritt ,so
, yung Blumentritt market medyo makalat doon lagi, hindi nakakadaan yung jeep ( I live
in Blumentritt and the Blumentritt market is always quite messy, so jeepneys can’t
cross). So everytime na uuwi ako, mas nakakatulong yun sakin dahil hindi na siya
stressful, hindi na siya mahirap daanan, hindi na siya makalat, hindi na siya mabaho
(So every time I go home, it’s much more helpful because it’s no longer hard to cross,
it’s no longer dirty and it’s no longer smelly. And, ganun na rin sa Divisoria, mas madali
ka ng makakabili ng gusto mong gamit, mas madali ka ng makakapunta sa mga lugar
na gusto mong puntahan(that also applies to Divisoria, it’s much easier to buy what you
want, it’s much easier to go where you want). And siguro makakatulong ako (maybe, I
can help), in the simplest way, as being an upright citizen and a good student that
follows the rules.
Respondent 5
Para sakin, nakakabilib kasi after ng maraming operation from the former
mayors, sa kanya talaga yung naggawa ng ayos, yung lahat naki-cooperate. Sa kanya
yung pinakamaayos na operation (For me, it is very impressive, because after all the
operations from the former mayors, he was able to do it successfully and orderly, in a
way that all cooperation. He had the most organized operation).
Para sakin, mas-feel ko na ang aliwalas nang tignan ng Manila, tapos pagtitignan
mo kasi pag-gabi sobrang gulo, nakakatakot ngayon okay ng maglakad. As a student,
tutulong na lang ako by simply segregating yung trashes, tapos tamang pagtatapon ng
basura. (For me, it felt like Manila is more spacious, and if you observe during nights,
before, it was chaotic and scary, but now it ok. As a student, I will help by simple
segregating the trashes, and by throwing trash the right way.)
Respondent 6
Actually, for me, it's very good lalo na't I’m from Quiapo (especially since I’m from
Quiapo), so diba madalas doon yung mga illegal vendors (because there are a lot of
illegal street vendors there). Alam ko na for the long run maganda yung magiging effect
nung ginawang clearing operation (I know that in the long run, the clearing operation will
have good effects), kasi siyempre ma-lelessen yung traffic and such (because of course
the traffic will lessen and such).
Of course, yes. Napakalaki actually nung naging effect niya sa araw-araw na

pamumuhay sa quiapo, lalo na (It had great effects on our daily lives, especially in
Quiapo) . Kasi samin kapagpumunta ka, before isko, napakaraming illegal vendors,
sobrang sikip ng daan, sobrang hassle, actually (Before, isko, there were a lot of illegal
vendors, the roads were so narrow and it was so much hassle). Tapos ngayon, nung
nangyari yung clearing operations, lalo na't napaka-strict niya diba. So, hindi na
bumabalik yung mga illegal vendors (And now, when the clearing operation were
implemented, especially knowing that Mayor “Isko” is very strict, the illegal vendors
didn’t return). Napakalaki ng free time na naibay niya samin para malessen yung hassle
sa buhay, tiyaka sa traffic din (It saved us a lot of time to lessen the hassle, also with
the traffic). Yung flow ng traffic sobrang gumaan, promise. Lalo na sa lugar namin (The
flow of traffic was tremendously improved, especially at our place). I'll keep on striving,
para yung clearing operation na ginawa niya is maramdaman din ng ibang tao through
me. So parang maging instrument ako para iparamdam sa iba na "Ah, ito ang laki ng
effects ng ginawang clearing operation ni Mayor “(so that the clearing operation that
was implemented could be felt by other people through me. I would somehow be the
instrument to make the people feel the change).
Respondent 7
Para sakin, maganda kasi siya lang yung tanging Mayor na, kunwari yung
situation sa Divisoria, siya lang yung nakaalis ng mga illegal vendors doon. (For me, it’s
good because he was the only Mayor to actually remove the illegal vendors, take the
situation of Divisoria for example.)
Yun nga yung sa Divisoria, one example noon, kasi diba wala na yung illegal
vendors doon. Parang mas napapadali yung usad ng mga jeepney. Yung mga
estudyante na, kunwari from Divisoria tas papasok sa school, hindi na sila masyadong
natratraffic and less time na yung na-coconsume. (Like I said from the situation of
Divisoria, there’s no more illegal vendors, so the flow of traffic is much easier. Students,
for example those from Divisoria going to school, they don’t go through traffic as much,
therefore having less time consumed.)
Respondent 8
Yung opinion ko po about kay Mayor Isko, masyado po akong natutuwa doon sa
mga op na ginagawa niya ngayon. Especially yung sa mga daanan, kasi as a person na
malapit po doon sa mga lugar na naaapektuhan nung mga ginagawa niyang op,
sobrang nakikita ko po yung difference nung mga pagbabago po nung mga lugar na
yon. (My opinion on Mayor “Isko”, is that I am deeply joyed for his operations that he is
currently doing, especially operations on the road. Because as a person that is close to
those places that are affected, the difference because of the changes are obvious.)
Yung mga magaganda po, siguro, na nagawa ni Mayor Isko yun nga po yung sa
may mga roads, yung pag-cleaning tiyaka, yung sa mga bangketa, yung mga extra
tricycles or mga vehicles po doon. Unlike dati na sobrang crowded, kahit sa Divisoria,
sa Blumentritt, as in, ngayon po wala talaga. Sobrang linis niyang tignan. (The good
things that Mayor “Isko” finished are, like I said, those operations on the road, the
cleaning of the sidewalks, even in Divisoria and Blumentritt, that, currently, have no
trash. It is very clean.)
Respondent 9
Doon sa mga ginagawa niyang clearing operations dito sa Manila, maganda

talaga yung nagiging effect noon sa mga tao, kasi hindi makalat yung Manila ngayon,
tapos parang mas nakatawag pansin na siya sa mga mamamayan kasi nga hindi na
nila nakikita yung normal na nakikita nila dati na makalat. (The places that are affected
by the cleaning operations here in Manila have good effects on the people because it is
no longer dirty, it is more noticeable to the citizens because it is, now, unusually clean.)
May good effect siya kasi ngayon, nung nagkaroon ng clearing operation,
nawalan ng traffic sa Divisoria. Makakatulong ako sa paraan na, yung ishashare ko sa
iba, sasabihin ko sa iba kung ano ba yung maganda naidudulot ng clearing operations
ni Mayor Isko dito sa Manila. (It has good effects, because, now, when the clearing
operations are being implemented the traffic was lessened in Divisoria. I can help in a
way of sharing the advantages of Mayor “Isko’s” clearing operations here in Manila.
Respondent 10
Mas pinaganda niya yung area ng Manila and mas binigyan niya ng pansin yung
tungkulin niya bilang Mayor. (He made the area of Manila beautiful and gave his job
and responsibilities importance.)
Yes, kasi mas na fefeel ko na safe ako dito, tapos mas nagiging comfortable ako.
Hindi ako magtatapon kahit saan, sa tamang tapunan ako magtatapon. (Yes, because I
feel safe here, and I feel more comfortable. I wont throw trash everywhere, only at the
correct trash disposal.)
Respondent 11
Actually po, supported ko po si "Isko", kasi maganda naman po yung intention

niya doon sa clearing operation. First of all, para mabawasan ng onti yung traffic kasi
nakakastress ang traffic. Siyempre para luminis-linis yung Manila and siyempre para
gumanda yung itsura niya. So, support ako doon. (Actually, I support “Isko” because he
has good intentions for the clearing operations. First of all, it was to reduce traffic,
because traffic is stressful. Of course, to make Manila cleaner and for it to be beautiful.
So, I support it.)
So, siyempre, sabi nila little things matter. Halimbawa, starting from the common
level ng mga estudyante. Estudyante pa lang, dapat nagprapractice na siya ng good
environment, good environment practices, malinis na dapat yung bahay, malanis na
sarili, ang result non malinis yung environment. Then, makakatulong ka kay "Isko", sa
Manila. Hindi lang naman benefit mo yung makikinabang, benefit din ng environment
pati ng future generations. (Of course, they say that little things matter. So, take the
starting levels of students for example. As a student, it is a must to begin good
environment practices, to have a clean house and a clean self, and the result of that will
be a clean environment. From there, we can help “Isko” and Manila. Because It is not
only for our benefit but for our environment and our future generations.)
Respondent 12
Sa tingin ko, maganda naman, pero yung epekto kasi nito sa mga nagtitinda,
kasi pag-nagclearing operation ka, parang tinaggalan mo ng trabaho yung mga
nagtitinda. Pero may maganda siyang effect kasi nalilinis yung environment natin,
tiyaka, nagiging maluwag sa mga dinadaananng sasakyan, naleless yung traffic. (From
my perspective, it is good. But it has it effect on the vendors, because with the
implementation of the clearing operations, you’re basically removing the jobs of the
vendors. But it still has good effects, because it still cleans our environment and we
have a wider road for vehicles, reducing traffic.)
Sa tingin ko, sa pagpasok ko, mas lumuwag yung kalsada, kaya mas maaga
akong nakakarating sa UE, bihira na lang ako malate. Sa tingin ko, i-raraise ko na lang
yung awareness nung mga tao na dapat maghanap sila ng tamang lugar, kung saan
dapat magbenta, para hindi sila yung hahakutan na lang bigla, pero alam ko nagbibigay
pa naman ng palugit. Pero, sometimes kasi hindi nasusunod ng Filipino, kasi nga may
ugali tayong mga Filipino na pag-sinabi na ganito parang kinokontra pa natin, ilalaban
pa natin yung Karapatan natin. Pero hindi natin malalaban yun kasi nga Mayor na yon
at nasa power niya na mag-clearing operation. (From my perspective, when I go to
school, the road was much wider that’s why I reach school earlier, I seldom come late.
From my perspective, I will raise the awareness of people to find the right/ legal places
for them to sell, so that they wont have their goods forcefully transferred, even though
they were given extensions, it’s just that Filipinos have the tendency to neglect orders
because Filipinos think that they could oppose for their rights, but that is impossible
because those are the orders of the Mayor, the one who has the power to implement
the clearing operations.)
Respondent 13
Well, I really do appreciate and like what he's done. (inaudible) him cleaner and
better for everyone.
Well, first, traffic, it’s easier to go to school and go back home from school.
Second, air, our air is cleaner, everywhere. Then, for us students that goes through
places, which are very tight before, they're now very maluwag (wide). Well, in doing our
own part, I can refrain from throwing trash everywhere, and when I see trash I might as
well pick it up and throw it in the trash can.
Respondent 14
So, since nung termino ni Mayor "Isko", napapansin naman natin na marami na
talaga siyang nagawa dito sa Manila. First yung sa Divisoria, mas marami nang
nakakadaan, mas maayos na talaga yung mga daanan, plus yung mga basura dito
nalilinis na niya, so it's a good thing na kahit hindi pa nga siya isang buwan, one-week
pa nga lang madami na siyang nagagawa sa atin. So, it's a very good thing. (Since the
beginning of Mayor “Isko’s” term, it is noticeable that he has done a lot of things here in
Manila. First was Divisoria, it is now more accessible, have better streets, plus the
trashes are now being cleaned, so it’s a good thing, even though he hasn’t been
working for a month. He had only been in office for a week but he has accomplished a
lot for us.)
So, since, ayun nga nag-clearing operation si Mayor "Isko". Tapos inayos niya
ung doon sa Manila City Hall, na part talaga yon, para sa mga tao at estudyante. Ang
magagawa na lang talaga natin ay iwasan ang pagtatapon ng mga basura, tapos
panatilihin nating malinis yung Manila. (So, with his clearing operation, he was able to
fix the surrounding of the Manila City Hall, that is a part for the people and students. The
only thing we could do is to avoid throwing trash everywhere and to maintain the
cleanliness of Manila.)
Respondent 15
Ang masasabi ko lang doon sa newly-elected mayor natin, na si Mayor "Isko",

sobrang dedicated niya sa ginagawa niya and nakikita naman natin. Ako, personally,
tuwing umuuwi ako sa gabi, nakikita ko na malinis tiyaka sobrang maayos yung daloy
ng trapiko. (The only thing I could say about our newly-elected mayor, which is Mayor
“Isko”, is that he is very dedicated to his work which is noticeable. Personally, every
time I go home at night, I see that the road is clean and have a smooth flow of traffic.)
Sobra, sobrang laki ng epekto nito, yung pagkakaroon nung clearing operation,
kasi bilang isang estudyante, malaki yung epekto nito sa amin. Hindi lang pala saming
estudyante, pati na rin yung mga mamamayan. Malaki yung magiging benefit nito para
mas magkaroon ng organized tiyaka malinis na komunidad. And, ako, bilang isang
mamamayan ng Maynila, magiging mabuting impluwensiya na lang siguro ako, sa
pamamagitan ng pagsusunod doon sa mga rules and regulation na ipinapanukala ng
ating Mayor, at tiyaka, siyempre, bilang estudyante dapat mag-aral tayong mabuti para
magkaroon tayo ng ambag sa lipunan. (It has great effects, having the clearing
operation. It has great effects on all of us. It offers great benefits, such as a more
organized and cleaner community. And for me, as a citizen of Manila, I will be a good
influence in ways of following the rules and regulation that are emphasized by our
Mayor. Also, of course as a student, we should study hard so that we can contribute to
our society.
Respondent 16
Para sa akin, the best siya ngayon. Si "Isko" kasi nakikita ko kung gaano siya ka
hands-on sa ginagawa niya, kung gaano niya ginagawang maganda yung Maynila,
today. As a student naman medyo hassle lang din kasi siyempre ang daming traffic,
pero ok lang naman, atleast yung ginagawa niya nagiging ok for the Manila City. (For
me, he is the best. Because I can see how hands-on “Isko” is on his work, on how he
makes Manila great. As a student, it is a hassle because of the traffic, but it is ok,
because at least he’s doing it for Manila City.)
So, as a student, natutulungan tayo lahat. Siyempre malayo sa sakit kasi nalilinis
na. Then, mas ok kasi nagiging maganda tingin ng ibang tao sa lugar na meron tayo
ngayon. Then, nakakatulong din siya kasi yung country natin yun yung nagiging
reflection natin, as a human. So, ang laking tulong nung ginagawang clearing operation
para sa akin. Kasi, as a student, nakikita nila na yung mga tao dito malinis. (As a
student, it helps us all, because it reduces the chances of getting sick because it is
cleaner. It is also great, because people will have a good perception of our places. It
also helps our country, because it shows our reflection as humans. So, the clearing
operation gives great help, for me, because it portrays our people as a group who are
clean.)
Respondent 17
As of now, masasabi ko na maganda yung epekto ng pamamahala niya dito sa

Manila, lalo na sa Divisoria, kasi masasabi ko na, napakatraffic nung hindi pa siya yung
Mayor ng Maynila, pero nung siya na naupo sa posisyon na yon, masasabi ko na,
nawala yung traffic at lumuwag yung mga sa sidewalk. (Currently, I can say that his
management in Manila has great effects, specially on Divisoria, because I can say that
it was traffic when he wasn’t the Mayor of Manila, but when he took hold of the position,
I can say that the traffic disappeared and that the sidewalks got more spacious.)
Masasabi ko na may maganda siyang nadulot, kasi nga nawala na yung traffic,
siyempre bilang isang commuter, napapa-aga yung pagpasok. Pero, meron ding hindi
maganda, kasi nung nakaraan may natanong ako na vendor, sa sidewalk sila
nagtitinda, yung pagbebenta nila naapektuhan, lalo na yung araw-araw na kinikita nila.
Tiyaka siyempre tayong mga estudyante, umaasa lang tayo, lalo na pagtipid tayo
umaasa tayo sa mga tinda sa gilid ng kalsada. So, parang nabawasan yung isa sa mga
mahahalagang pangangailangan bilang isang estudyante lalo na't nasa U-belt tayo. (I
can say that he had greatly contributed, because, like I said, the traffic was lessened. Of
course, as a commuter, I am now earlier at school. But it also has its disadvantages,
because from what I have learned, the businesses of the vendors are affected,
especially their daily income. As students, specially when were lacking financially, we
rely on the vendors on the streets, meaning we lost one of our necessities, especially as
students in the U-belt.)
Respondent 18
Ginagawa niya po yung trabaho niya, kung ano po yung dapat. Hindi niya po
sinasayang yung binoto sakanya ng mga tao. In terms of clearing operation po, may
pros and cons po na effect. Pero tingin ko po, mas nangibabaw po yung mga effective
na mga nangyari po dun sa clearing operations niya. (He is doing his job, on how its
supposed to be. He is not wasting the votes of the people for him. In terms of the
clearing operation, there are pros and cons. But, for me, the pros of his clearing
operation are more dominant.)
As a student of UE Manila po, sobrang laki po nung help nung clearing

operations, kasi, first, mas naramdaman po yung safety sa Manila dahil po doon sa
clearing operation, dati po kasi mataas yung crime rate. So, doon po sa clearing
operation, mas lumuwag po yung loob namin na mas magiging safe po dahil doon. As a
fellow Manileño, siguro makakahelp to implement yung mga rules and regulations na
kailangan natin sundin. Yung discipline doon sa batas tiyaka sa mga rules na ini-
implement. Good implementation po as a student. (As a student of UE Manila, it has
greatly helped, because, firstly, it is felt that it is safer now in Manila because of the
clearing operation, because, in the past, it had a high crime rate. So, with the clearing
operation, we felt more at ease that we are safe because of it. As a fellow Manileño, I
could help by implementing the rules and regulations that we are supposed to follow.
The discipline on the laws that are being implemented. Basically, good implementation
as a student.)
Respondent 19
Para sa akin, maganda naman yung ginagawa niya, kasi sa pamamaraan ng

clearing operation, mas nagiging malinis yung streets natin, hindi siya masyadong
nagiging crowded. So, maraming nababawasan na risk and hazard. (For me, he is
doing a good job. With the ways of the clearing operation, the streets are cleaner and it
is not as crowded, meaning it reduces the chances of risks and hazards.)
Bilang estudyante ng UE Manila, nakaapekto siya sa akin sa paraan na kapag

umuuwi ako, kasi usually dati noon crowded, pero ngayon komportable na kong umuwi
ng bahay. (As a student of UE Manila, it affects me in a way that when I’m going home,
it is no longer crowded, so now I feel more comfortable going home.)
Respondent 20
Ang tingin ko is, maganda yung ginagawa niyang operation na paglilinis ng mga
kalsada, dahil, unang- una, nakikita natin yung malawakang traffic sa buong Manila, na
yun yung nag-cacause sa pagiging late ng karamihan sa atin. Sa paraan ng paglilinis ng
kalsada, katulad ng pagtatanggal ng mga maliliit na mga, tinatawag nating, talipapa ay
maiibsan yung traffic sa pamamagitan ng pagpapalawak at pagpapalaki ng nadadaanan
ng mga sasakyan. (From my perspective, he is doing a good job with his operation in
cleaning the roads. Because, firstly, we can see the overall traffic of Manila, which
causes, for the most of us, being late. With the way of cleaning the road, for example,
the removal of the street markets, we can reduce and lessen the problem with traffic,
widening the road that is always used.)
Unang-una, maybe, masasabi kong wala siyang naidulot sa akin, but, for some
and for a lot of people, masasabi natin na malaki ang tulong noon, lalong lalo na ung
mga nag-biyabiyahe pa, dahil sa sinabi ko na malawakang traffic narereceive natin
araw-araw before, tapos ginawa ito ni Mayor "Isko" nakatulong ito upang ibsan nga ang
traffic at mas mapadali ang transportasyon ng bawat kumukuha ng trasportasyon araw-
araw. (Firstly, he is not directly affecting me, but for a lot of people, we can say that it is
a great help, especially for those who commute, because, from what I’ve said, the
clearing operation of Mayor “Isko” eases the traffic, making it easier for those who use
such forms of transportation.)
Respondent 21
I think his actions were for the discipline of the Manileños and I believe that it is
for the good and the benefit of all Manileños.
Yes, meron siyang naging good effects, kasi mas naging open na yung
trasportation, mas naging maayos yung daanan ng mga jeepneys, and then yung
sidewalks puwede ng daanan, and then yung sa may Manila City Hall yung monument
doon ni Bonifacio, nabigyan niya ng buhay. As a UE Manila student, I can contribute, I
can maintain that action by following the rules and guidelines. Siyempre kapag may
nakita kang mali sabihin mo doon sa taong yun or iinform mo siya about the new
actions na ginawa ng Mayor natin. (Yes, it had good effects, because the
transportations are, now, more accessible, have better roads for the jeepneys, and have
accessible sidewalks. There is also the instance in Manila City Hall, where he gave life
and significance to the monument of Bonifacio. And, as a UE Manila student, I can
contribute and I can maintain the progress by following the rules and guidelines. Of
course, if we see something wrong, we need to inform the person of the right actions.)
Respondent 22
Yung pinatupad niyang clearing operation, may good and bad effect, kumbaga
ang good effect niyan is nililinis niya yung kalye, yung mga sidewalks, kasi sidewalks
naman para talaga sa mga daanan ng tao at mamamayan. Tinaggal nila yung mga
side-vendors, pero pagkatanggal nila, walang trabaho na ipinalit sa nawalan ng trabaho
sa kanila. (The clearing operations that he is implementing, have both good and bad
effects. The good effects are that he is cleaning that streets and sidewalks. Since the
sidewalks, from the beginning, was for the access of everyone, they removed the side-
vendors, but they didn’t offer new occupations for those who, basically, lose their
livelihood.)
one-hundred percent nakakatulong to, kasi kita nga yung mga side-vendors,
kaya nagkaroon niyan, kasi napabayaan ng government natin na nag-allow sila na
magtinda doon, so, ang nangyayari ngayon yung mali nagiging tama, tapos yung mali
nagiging makadahilanan para maging tama. So yung clearing operation na yun,
malaking tulong yan para sa sidewalks natin, kasi unang-una, mababawasan yung
traffic, yung kalinisan, tiyaka yung dadaanan ng tao, tiyaka ang sarap-sarap makita ang
sidewalk kapag napakalinis, tiyaka walang anumang kalat na nakalagay doon.
Siyempre kung gusto natin pagbabago talaga, tunay na pagbabago kailangan natin
sundin yung mga patakaran na ipapatupad ng ating Mayor. Kung gugustuhin talaga
natin yung pagbabago na kinakailangan ng bansa natin, kailangan disiplinahin natin ang
ating mga sarili, higit sa lahat sundin natin ang mga batas na ipapatupad ng ating
Mayor. (It is one-hundred percent helpful, because it is noticeable that we only have
those side-vendors because of the ignorant former governance. Meaning it was
generally accepted as something that is allowed, even though it isn’t. The clearing
operations are great help for our sidewalks, because, firstly, it reduces traffic, provides
cleanliness, and gives rightful access to the public. And, it brings great joy to see a
clean and spotless sidewalk. If we want true change, we need to follow the rules that
are being implemented by our Mayor. It we truly desire the change that our country
needs, we need to discipline ourselves, and above all abide by the laws that are
implemented by our Mayor.)
Respondent 23
Ahmmm, kami….ano maayos sya kase marami siyang (tawag dito?). Naging
maganda yun ano yun imahe ng Manila ngayon kase dahil sa kanya mas nakilala
ngayon as ano isa na ng umuunlad na city sa ating Pilipinas kase ano. yun dahil Sa
may Divisoria napalinis nya yun. Sa may Iba pang lugar na pagkukuha ng mga kalat
ganun dun sa may Bonifacio Shrine na pinagtatanggal nya yun mga dumi ng mga tao
ganun.
(For me, it was good. The image of Manila is better now because the city is now
progressing. Divisoria was now cleaner, as well as the other areas like Bonifacio Shrine
wherein they removed dirt and feces there.)
Good effect sya kase napabawas ang traffic dito sa manil. ah nakakatulong ako sa
kanya bilang isang Manileno is pagtupad, pag sunod sa mga batas na dineklara nya
dito sa Manila.
(It has a good effect because the traffic situation in Manila was lessen. I can be
of help as a Manileno by complying on the regulations declared here in Manila.)
Respondent 24
About the clearing operations ni Mayor Isko, I am both happy and sad at the
same time. Masaya ako kase he’s doing his work as a mayor and parang inaayos nya
talaga yong streets and were that were been clogged by the street vendors. Pero
syempre malungkot ako for the vendors kase wala na silang place para sa negosyo nila
and sana as soon as possible ito din yung mabigyan solusyon o aksyon ni mayor.
(About the clearing operations of Mayor Isko, I am both happy and sad at the
same time. Happy because he is doing his work as a Mayor and he really do his job to
clear the streets that were clogged by the street vendors. But I feel also sad for the
vendors because they don’t have place now for their small business and hopefully the
soonest possible time Mayor Isko can find solution on this.)
Ah, yes cguro especially sa traffic cguro napansin ko lang na mas nag less yun
travel time ko going to places and cguro I can help din na to remind our street vendors
na bigyan ng madadaanan yun tao especially pag ah rush hour ganun tas panatilihin
malinis yun mga panindahan nila at wag nilang okupahan yun mga lugar na hindi
pinapayagan ni Mayor para maisaayos natin yun Manila.
(Yes, especially on the traffic, I noticed that the travel time now is less going to
places and maybe I can be of help by reminding our street vendors to give way to
pedestrians especially on rush hours and maintain cleanliness on their areas and to
avoid and not to occupy areas where Mayor is prohibiting them to go so that we can
help on the orderly of Manila.)
Respondent 25
Ok lang kase, sa paglilinis nya pa lang sa compared sa ibang Mayor sya lang
ang nakagawa ng ganun na mapalinis nya lalo na yun Divisoria.
(Its ok because just by cleaning Manila, compared to previous Mayors, he is the

only one who was able to do this cleaning projects especially in Divisoria area.)
Ano, hmmm, sinasabi dyan, anong tawag dito…yun ano….parang wala ng traffic
ganun…dahil sa pagcleaning operation nya.
(Well, traffic was at least lessesn because of his cleaning operation.)
Respondent 26
I have nothing against with Mayor Domagoso’s clearing operation because it ah

helps the people in manila na maging mas convenient yun daanan and the only thing
that am scared about is maybe some people na pinaalis nya dun whose working hard
lalo na dun sa mga underground overpass I mean baka mag cause ng revolution and
maging cause kay mayor to become ano mas magalit sa kanya yun mga tao. My god!
(I have nother against Mayor Domagoso’s clearing operation because it helps the
people of Manila to have more convenient walkways and the only thing that I am scared
about is to those people that are being hit by this clearing operation, whom we all know
are working hard, may cause revolution and people will be mad on Mayor Isko.)
Ah fellow Manileno help? As student of course makatutulong sya sa akin kase

the gutters have been more convenient kse yun naman talaga yun supposed to be diba
we suppose to walk on the gutters on the sidewalks, and it has been very helpful on the
student kase nabawasan ang traffic naging mas malinis yun mga daanan and di ka na
rin makakakita ng mga nakaabang sa alam mo yun kase medyo harmful kase minsan e
pag me mga nagbebenta dun and then me nakaabang dun sa gilid. Something like that
and as a fellow Manileno I can say na makakatulong ako sa order nya sa pagpapatupad
ng batas na ginagawa nya by also abiding the law and sa mga promises na gusto nya
pang ipatupad. That’s all, thank you.
(As a student, this can really help because the pedestrian walkways are now
more convenient , which should be the way. Walkways are supposedly used for
walking, and it has been very helpful on the students because traffic was lessen. The
roads are more clean and clearer without any obstructions. And as a fellow Manileno I
think I can help by abiding on his laws and regulations that he wants to implement.)
Respondent 27
Ano, para sa akin hindi…ay..may disadvantage at saka advantage. Kase yun

disadvantage nya yun mga nagtitinda dun nawalan ng opportunity para kumita tapos
yun syempre yun advantage, yun jeep mas maganda ang kita kase nakakaderecho po
sila.
(For me there is a disadvantage and advantage. The disadvantage is that those

vendors where taken out the opportunity to earn a living and the advantage of course is
that the jeepneys had a better earning because they have a faster and straight travel
time now.)
Ah may maganda siyang epekto. Hindi na ako nalalate minsan, yung byahe ko
mas napapabilis na. Wala sumunod na lang sa patakaran.
(And yes, there is a good effect because I don’t get late anymore, my travel time
to school is faster. We just need to follow his orders and regulations.)
Respondent 28
Ah, ok naman po. Magaling po yun operation nila. Talagang nalinis po yun lugar
naming tsaka yun mga, mga vendor talagang nagilid po sila.
(Yes, it’s ok. The clearing operation was good. It really cleaned our area and the
vendors were ordered to stay on their proper places now.)
Ahmm, yun trapiko po nabawasan, yun mga vendors iginilid. So yun mas
lumuwag yun kalsada tsaka mas bumilis yun daloy ng trapiko. Ahmmm, sumusunod
kami sa mga patakaran na binigay ni Isko.
(The traffic was lessen now and vendors were on the edge part of the road
therefore, the roads is clearer and wider that cause the flow of traffic better and faster.
Well, we all just need to follow Mayor Isko’s regulations.)
Respondent 29
Ah, para sa akin ah, sobrang ah, parang sobrang laking pagbabago dito sa ano
sa kabataan ng Manila kase ano parang sobrang istrikto talaga. Pero ano yun mga yun
iba kaseng mga tao parang di b a nag clearing operation s tapos parang after umalis
nun mga nagclearing operations bumabalik sila. Parang ano, pero parang mas maayos
ngayon kase sa amin may ano sa may tapat sa amin may basurahan dun parang
kinocollect ng mga tawag dito ng mga basura. Parang mas naging maayos mas naging
organized, yun.
(For me there was a big difference having a stricter policies especially on the
youth. On the initial clearing operation, vendors come back whenever the authorities
leave but at least in our area it is now better because people are more organized.)
Siguro ano, ahmm, parang siguro ireport na lang, parang ireport natin yun mga
diba kunyari nagclearing operations sa atin tas parang hindi naman parang bumabalik
sila ganun. Parang as a student parang cguro imessage natin si ano total nakikinig
naman si Mayor Isko sa ano parang sa social media ngayon mas active siya. Kaya
siguro ano pwede natin ireport yun mga ganun.
(As a student, I think we just need to report to authorities whenever vendors

come back to prohibited areas. We can always report to Mayor Isko whatever
irregularities we can see since Mayor Isko is very active in social media.)
Respondent 30

Ahmm, okay sa akin na ano, maganda para sa akin na siya yung naging mayor
kase all the mayors na dumating sa Maynila siya lang yung mayor na nagkaroon ng 1 st
move at kakaupo pa lang may 1st move na agad sya para linisin or nagbigay ng,
magpalaganap ng pagbabago sa lugar namin.
(For me, Mayor Isko’s operation is good because from all the previous mayors
that we had, he was the only one who had the 1 st move just on the first day of his
tenure. He immediately cleaned the road and implemented regulations in our area.)
Ahmm, there are good effects kase sa lugar naming isa siyang street, masikip
sya kung maraming kotse na nakalagay dun, maraming kotse ang nakapark so yun
clearing operation ni Mayor Isko nakakatulong siya hindi lang para sa pamilya ko kundi
sa lahat ng mga taong dumadaan kase public place yun e and as a fellow Manileno
kung, makakatulong ako by makiisa dun sa mga gustong mangyari ni mayor kase yun
lang din naman ang paraan para umayos ang kalagayan namin.
(There are good effects especially on our very narrow place wherein there are
lots of cars parking on the road. The clearing operation of Mayor Isko helped a lot not
only to our family but to all the people who are passing on the road. As a fellow
Manileno, I can help by joining on what Mayor Isko wants to do because it is for our own
welfare.)
Respondent 31

Ahh, personally si Isko I think he’s very effective in terms of cleaning Manila kase
for me nababalik yung beauty ng Manila. Nakikita ko yung mga dating Divisoria
napakakalat, lalo na yung sa may Quiapo area napakakalat nya dati tas ngayon
sobrang maaliwalas at malinis na siya talaga.
(Personally, I think Mayor Isko is very effective in terms of cleaning Manila

because for me he will be able to bring back the beauty of Manila. The very dirty
Divisoria and Quiapo area is now more clean and beautiful.)
For me very good yun effect nya sa student kase lalo yun mga project namin sa
Entrep ganyan hanap ng mga gamit sa pagbebenta, mas nadadalian kami magcirculate
around Manila lalo na sa Divisoria area and Quiapo. Kaya nagiging good effect siya as
a student for me. And I can also help by simply doing what I can to preserve yun
ginagawa ni Isko Moreno. So yun iyon ang thoughts ko.
(For me it has a good effect to students. It helps us Entrep students to look for
materials for our projects, with easier and faster commute time to circulate around
Manila especially in Divisoria and Quiapo area. I can help by simply doing what I can
serve on what Mayor Isko is doing.)
Respondent 32
Base pos a akin, as a student po parang mas nakikita po kase yung mga
nagagawa nya compare po dun sa former mayor. Kase po for my opinion lang po mas
nakikita ng maraming tao ang nagagawa nya sa lungsod ng Maynila…kung…uy…ahh,
iyon po. Ahhh, tapos ano po…parang mas mapagkakatiwalaan po siya tapos parang
feel ko hindi po siya corrupt, ganun po.
(For me as a student, I can clearly see what he is doing compare to the previous
mayor. In my opinion, his actions and works in Manila are more visible. And I believe I
can trust Mayor Isko that he is not a corrupt official.)
Ano, nalilinis kase yun daan nga rin. So siyempre lumuluwag yun ano, pag
papasok diba? Mas malaki po yun naging ano nya. Yun mga nagawa nya sa mga
estudyante po tulad po ng mga UE student po… Opo, yun mas lumuwag po ang mga
kalsada po so mas nakatulong po sya para sa amin po.
(He was able to clean Manila. The roads is more spacious now that helps us UE
students a lot.)
Respondent 33
Ah siguro para sa akin yung clearing operations na ginagawa ni Mayor is ano

nakakaganda siya sa Maynila kase ano napapaluwag niya yung mga traffic, ang traffic
tapos nagiging disiplinado yun mga tao.
(For me the clearing operations of Mayor Isko is good because it make the traffic
better, people are now more disciplined.)
Siguro dun sa effect and with the help? Yung sa ano, yung sa pagluwag ng ano
mga dadaanan. Parang di na nakakatakot dumaan. Tapos dun sa ahhh…cguro sundin
na lang yun mga gustong, gusto ni Mayor na ipagawa sa atin.
(On the effect, it made the roads more spacious and safe. It will be best for us to
just follow what Mayor Isko wants for us.)
Respondent 34
Ahhh, opinion..Ahh..sa tingin ko sa lahat ng naelect na mayor sya yun mas

madaming nagawa . And Yun clearing operations yun pinaka the best. Kase hindi ba
unlike dati yung Manila is crowded talaga tas ngayon makikita mo na ang linis na,
parang di ka na matatakot na maglakad lakad ganun.
(I believe of all the elected mayors of Manila, he has the most things done. The
clearing operations is so far the best because unlike before, Manila is very crowded and
now it is more clean and looks safer to walk around.)
Ahhh, syempre as a student ahmm, may good effect naman kase nga yun nga
parang di na tayo matatakot maglakad lakad kase nga hindi na crowded yun recess and
then as a student syempre di ba it starts with ourselves so dapat tayo yun magsimula
na magpatatag ng…I mean sa atin magsimula yun…wait…yung sa sarili natin yun mga
laws and regulations na pinapatupad ni mayor.
(And yes as a student there is a good effect because we now can walk around
without hesitation, we now feel safe. As a student it all starts with ourselves, to be
obedient and follow laws and regulations that are being implemented by Mayor.)
Respondent 35
Ahhh, I think it’s really good. Ahh, Divisoria is actually a place, where a lot of
tourists, visits… so its kinda embarrassing if theres a lot of trash there and what you call
crowded there. A lot of people is always there so there you catches diseases and I
guess it decreases that.
(I think it’s really good. Tourist and people come to Divisoria a lot and too
crowded and dirty is really embarrassing. It can also causes diseases.)
I think it expected traffic there because ahh jeepneys now were able to go to
places where they weren’t able to. Before the trash and ahmm, so I guess commuting is
better there. How can I help as a student? Nothing most, I mean you just have to go
and respect the rules in public places.
(We all expecting traffic, trash and now because of the clearing operation,
jeepneys can go to places easily. How can I help as a student? Nothing most, I mean
you just have to go and respect the rules in public places.)
Respondent 36
Sa akin okay lang naman yung pagpapatupad niya ng clearing operations kasi
compared sa mga naging mayor nun naka dati, mas maganda yung…mas marami
siyang napapalinis na mga lugar.
(For me the clearing operations is ok because compared to previous mayors, he

was able to clean and beautify more areas in Manila.)

Meron namang magandang nadulot yun clearing operations ni Mayor Isko kase
mas naging maayos, maganda yung mga kalsada ganun. Siguro nasa tao, nasa
estudyante naman yun. Nasa tao kung pano nila tutulungan yun lugar nila para mas
maging maayos saka mas maganda.
(There are good effects on the clearing operations of Mayor Isko because the
roads are more cleaner and orderly. It’s all up to us, on how to help our areas to make it
beautiful and orderly.)
Respondent 37
Ah for me po, ahh..may good and bad effect po yun clearing operations. Bad
effects sa side ng vendors na yun nga yun number 1 po yun sa may mga vendors yun
sa mga tabi ng mga highway yun. Tapos ang good effect naman nya is for me as a
student ah yun magkaroon ka ng pathwalk para madaanan mo and yun hindi ka na yun
magpapass para bumaba para lang dumaan sa area na yun.
(For me there is a good and bad effect on the clearing operations. Bad effect on
the side of the vendors. And good effect especially on students having a clear path
walk.)
Ah yung may nakita din ako na yun sa clearing operations na sa mga ways di ba,
nakakatulong din sya sa environment natin. Tapos yun kung magkakaroon man ng
flood malelessen cguro yun flood and bababa yung, yun ano yun capacity or level nun
ng flood na mararanasan natin. And as a student and fellow Manileno, yung simple
trash na kunyari maliit lang sya pwede mo naman na syang ilagay sa bulsa mo and
then itapon mo na lang afterwards pag me nakita ka ng basurahan, yun.
(The clearing operations can also help our environment. Floor will be less. And
as a student and fellow Manileno, a simple trash that we have can just be put in our own
pocket and just throw away when we see a trash can.)
Respondent 38
Ako po bilang estudyante, cguro po ok po kase less traffic. Syempre wala pong
mga illegal vendors sa daan or sa gilid. Less traffic po sya pero kung yun dun po mismo
dun sa mga illegal vendors syempre po pinagkakakitaan po nila yun so hindi po cguro
maganda sa kanila sa loob loob nila na yun clearing operation na yun ay agad agad na
natupad na wala po silang alam, kaalam-alam.
(As a student, its ok because it’s less traffic because there are no illegal vendors
on the roads. But on the side of those vendors, it is their own living and it surely will
affect them because they were surprised on the clearing operation.)
Siguro po yun nga po, yun nga po, yun traffic po less traffic na siya. Syempre
bilang taga Manila po yun po yung pinaka main ano ng mga estudyante kapag traffic so
yun po siguro yung magandang effect mga estudyanteng katulad ko na taga Manila. If
magpapalaganap na lang din po ng kaalaman sa mga illegal vendors kung pano po sila
matutulungan in such a good way na hindi po hindi po illegal like hindi rin po
nakaharang sa mga daan.
(We have less traffic now. As a Manileno and student, having less traffic really
has a good effect. So it will be best for us to spread knowledge on how to help the
vendors in such a way that they won’t be an eye sore on the road.)
Respondent 39
Ano, mas ok sya kesa sa mga previous mayors kase na, mas nagawa nya yung
mga dapat na dati pa lang na dapat nagawa na ng ibang mayor.
(He is better than the previous mayors because he was able to do simple things
that previous mayors should have done.)
Malaki yun advantage sa akin kase mas mas, mas napapadali yung byahe kaysa
dati especially dun sa part ng Divisoria kase dati pag sa divisoria malayo pa ang
nilalakad bago makasakay e ngayon as in sa dahil sa operation na yun naging malinis
na yung divisoria kaya mas napadali lang yung byahe.
(It has a big advantage on my part because my commute time is less now
especially in Divisoria area. Divisoria is now more clean and with ease and comfort to
walk and go around.)
Respondent 40
Opinyon ko dun, maayos. Dapat ipagpatuloy kase ano kahit madaming

naapektuhan at least mas madaming positive na para lang sa ating mga estudyante at
saka mga manileno.
(In my own opinion, it is good and should be continuous because there are more
positive effects especially on students and Manilenos.)
Madami po, madaming good things na naiidulot dahil sa traffic dahil ako yun nga
dahil sabi ko dahil mahilig akong pumunta ng Divisoria dun nakita ko dun at saka sa
Quiapo lagi akong nagpupunta, nakikita ko na mas ano, mas lumawak , mas naging
convenient ang pagpunta dun mas naging maayos, nabawas basura yu po sa
environment. Yun, follow, follow the rules and remind lang as sa ibang tao, yun lang.
sumunod lang.
(Yes, there’s a lot of good effects especially the traffic situation. I can see it in
Divisoria and Quiapo area where I frequently go. Roads are now clearer and more
clean, more convenient and less trash which is also good for the environment. We just
need to follow the rules and remind other people to do the same.)
Respondent 41
Ah ano..Usually effective sya kase ahmm…yung mga way of communicate, pag

cocomunicate nya kase sa mga ano, ginagamit nya yun wika na akma dun sa kanyang
ano kaya yung mga pinapasunod nya ay sumusunod talaga kaya effective siya as a
mayor.
(It was effective, the way Mayor communicates with the people shows. He uses
easy words for people to understand him better so people follow. It makes him an
effective mayor.)

Ah, yun effect nya as a student sa akin or sa atin, mas malinis yun ginagalawan
natin lugar kase nalilinis nga nya yung ni Mayor tapos yun dating ano yun dating
natatakot kang daanan , nadadaanan mo na siya ngayon kase alam mong safe.
(The effect for me as a student, our area is more clean and roads are safer to
go.)
Respondent 42
Ahm, for me ang opinion ko, nun nag clearing operations, ang clearing
operations ni Mayor Isko parang mas napaganda yung, di ba sa Divisoria dun sya
naglinis, tapos dun sa Quiapo ganyan. So pag ano parang ang dami nyang good effects
like ah maraming mga tao na guminhawa ang buhay kase parang nawala yung traffic
dun.
(My opinion on Mayor Isko’s clearing operations, he was able to beautify

Divisoria, as well as Quiapo. So there are many good effects, because we have a better
traffic situation that made our life easier.)
Ano nun nagclear …yun good effect nya sa akin ay yung ano, pag
nagcocommute ako, ano yun parang dati kase sobrang traffic dun ganyan tapos
ngayong nun nagclearing operation dere-derecho na sya. So parang hindi na ako
nahihirapang mag ano, mag commute, ganun. Ano, e di ilalagay ko yung tamang kalat
sa tamang lalagyan, tapos ah pag may nakakakalat kunwari may nagkakalat, sasabihan
ko na lang sya, ganun.
(The good effect on me is that my commute time is faster. Before traffic is so

bad but with the clearing operations, now it is better. Now I will help by putting my trash
on its proper places, and if I see someone who is improperly throwing trash, I will call
his or her attention.)
Respondent 43
Ahm, my opinion is parang nakaka, nagkakaron ng space na yung mga daanan.

Tas Nagiging mas malinis na yung view sa Manila around Manila tapos me ano din may
times din na naisip ko pano ang mga vendors ngayon kung san sila nagpupunta. Ahh,
ayun parang its actually a positive and a negative view about sa clearing operation.
Kase nga parang positive na ayun malinis na, chance na makapaghanap buhay ang
mga vendors.
(In my opinion, there are more space now on the road. Manila is getting clean.
There are times when I also think on what will happen on the vendors after the clearing
operations. But it actually has a positive and negative effect. Positive of having a clean
area, and am sure vendors will have other chances or options to make a living.)
For me may good effect kase actually I don’t like crowded places, so para ang
mangyayari maluwag na yun daan so hindi na ako mahihirapan kase parang
claustrophobic din kase ako so hindi talaga ako pwede sa mga ano sa mga sobrang
crowded. I can help in a way na ako mismo ang magtatapon ng basura ko, magtatapon
para malinis pa ring tingnan and maiiwasan ko rin as a student or as a person na…may
times kase na tumitigil tayo sa gitna ng daan. So iiwasan ko din yun and prang
kailangan na dapat matutu din tayong tumabi muna bago tumigil, ayun.
(For me there is a good effect. I hate crowded places, and having clear roads,
me being a claustrophobic person is good. I can help in a way that I will throw my trash
on its proper place, it will surely help on the cleanliness. We also need to avoid to stop
in the middle of the road, wherein, as students we are mostly guilty of. Let us try to be
more discipline to stop on the safe side of the road.)
Respondent 44
Ang ilang opinyon ko , agree ako dun sa clearing operation ni Mayor Isko dahil
yun nga nababawasan na ang traffic tapos yung nawawala na rin yung pangongotong.
(I agree on the clearing operation of Mayor Isko because it lessen traffic as well
as corruption.)
As a student, parang makakatulong na rin tayo, pinaka ano na lang suporta sa,
sumunod na lang sa batas at sa kung ano ang pinapatupad nila.
(As a student, we can help by supporting and following the laws that they are
implementing.)
Respondent 45

For me Mayor Isko is very, very ano, very active between cooperations in
clearing Manila. As I can observe here in manila going here to school I can see a lot of
operation done to improve Manila and all the places here.
(For me Mayor Isko is very active in the clearing operations in Manila. A lot of
operations are being done to improve the whole Manila.)
Sandali po….. Yes, because, clearing operation done can lessen the traffic in
going here to school, right Kuya? And malessen na rin naman ang traffic para di malate
ang students, para din naman sa atin yun. Ginawa nila yun mga roads para mapabilis
ang pagpunta nila sa school. As a student, I can be a speaker to my youth to my
classmates even though we are not the officials of Manila, we can help by simple
picking the trash and throwing them in the garbage because at the end of the day our
garbage can still be affect to us humans and as Manileno.
(The clearing operation helps on lessening the traffic situation especially in going
to school. as a student, I can be a speaker to the youth to my classmates even though
we are not the officials of Manila, we can help by simple picking the trash and throwing
them in the garbage because at the end of the day our garbage can still be affect to us
humans and as Manileno.)
Respondent 46
Opinyon ko lang sa knya a ok ang termino nya ngayon kase nalilinis nya ang
mga lugar natin hindi katulad dati na masyadong maruming tingnan. Kase nasa capital
tayo ng Philippines dapat tayo yun malinis kase dito pumupunta ang turista natin
marami sila. Kaya ok naman, magaling.
(In my opinion, his term now is ok because he was able to clean our places
unlike before that its dirty. Manila is the capital of the Philippines therefore it should be
the cleanest, because tourist mostly come to our place.)
Ano, meron naman katulad ng sa may cityhall yun mga bentahan ng celfone sa
may LRT tinanggal na ni Mayor Isko ang mga nagtitinda dun. Nakatulong yun sa atin
syempre kase pwd na tayo maggawa dun ng mga school project dun sa mga parks and
syempre makakatulong din tayo sa simpleng paglilinis at pagpulot ng mga basura
upang hindi bumaha mga ganyan saka ang maraming ano maraming maiitulong sa
ating mga estudyante katulad ng paggawa ng school projects.
(Mayor Isko cleaned especially those in the cityhall area where there are cellfone
vendors. It will helps us because those areas/ parks can be used as a place for our
school projects/ activities. We can help by simply picking up small trash. This will help
lessen flooding .)
Respondent 47
Ah regarding po dun sa clearing operation ni Mayor Francisco, yes nagbebenefit

ang city pero yun mga vendors street vendors mahirap na tao. Natatanggalan po sila ng
business, ng pinagkikitaan ng pera which causes more…mas lalong poverty, yun.
(With regards to the clearing operation of Mayor Isko, the city will surely benefit
but the effect on the vendors who are mostly poor people. Their way to earn a living will
be taken from them which will cause them more poverty.)
Well, yun good effect ng ginagawa ni Mayor Francisco, is that mas malinis and
mas safe yun city of Manila and yun magagawa ko bilang estudyante ay syempre
isupport na lang ang ginagawa nyang movement as a Mayor.
(The good effect that Mayor Isko is doing is making the city clean and safe. And
what can I do as a student, I will of course support the projects and movements that
Mayor is doing.)
CHAPTER 3
Analysis of Data
Questions:
1. What is your opinion on newly-elected Mayor Francisco Domagoso’s clearing

operation?
2. As a student of UE Manila, are there any good effect that Manila clearing
operation has done to you? and how can you, as a student and a fellow
manileño, help?
Question 1
The the overall opinion of the Grade 11 and 12 students on newly-elected Mayor
Francisco Domagoso’s clearing operation is good. Majority of them reason out that it
has good effect to the environment for cleaning the streets and make the surroundings
clean and presentable for the tourist and the community. Next to it is the good effect on
the side walks and transportation. It gives way to the community to freely walk on the
side walks of Manila and it lessen the traffic because the streets that has been occupy
by the vendor is now accessible to any kind of public vehicles. It produces many routes
fro the commuters. Also, some of them said that it is good that the mayor break the
norm of the illegal vendor occupying the streets. Few of them thought that it makes the
Manileno discipline. Although it has good effect, some of them pointed out the negative
of the clearing operation. They reason out that the Mayor do not have a concrete plan
for the vendors that is affected by operation. They lose their source of income and jobs
that will lead the poverty rate increase. Given the numerous opinion of the Grade 11
and 12 students on the clearing operation, one of them give emphasis that through this
operation it will make Manila less prone to diseases, risk and hazard and safe for every
Manileno.
Question 2
As for the second question, UE senior high school students clearly state that there is a
good effect that Manila clearing operation has done to them. It is mainly because they
can now walk without any difficulty. Unlike before, when vendors are almost
everywhere, occupying the streets with their products that results them and public
vehicles to hardly pass by. An interviewee also added that the public vehicles such as
jeepneys became well ordered now by traffic enforcers. Still, even if they feel comfort,
they can't help but think of vendors who have lost their jobs beacuse of the operation.
For the follow up question, interviewees had similar answers saying that they could help
by following the rules and providing support to maintain the good effect of the operation.
Do you agree that mayor domagoso is being fair to the street vendors in manila?
QUESTION 1
Corresponds UE Manila Students
Strongly Agree 15
Agree 22
Neutral 9
Disagree 2
Strongly Disagree 2
Fig.1
The figure 1 above shows the number of University of the East SHS responds about
Mayor Domagoso's clearing operation is being fair to the street vendors. It shows that
majority of the UE Manila SHS Students agree for being fair of Mayor Domagoso to the
street vendors in Manila. The UE SHS responds might have been from the article Mayor
Isko Moreno clears Divisoria of vendors from the internet.
Andres, A. (2019). Manila Mayor Isko Moreno is taking he streets back from vendors.
Retrieved from: <https://www.autoindustriya.com/auto-industry-news/manila-mayor-
isko-moreno-is-taking-the-streets-back-from-vendors.html
Do you agree that the affected street vendors can gain benefits from the clearing
operation?
QUESTION 2
Strongly Agree 12
Agree 17
Neutral 10
Disagree 9
Strongly Disagree 2
Fig. 2
The figure 2 above shows the number of University of the East SHS responds whether
they agree that the affected street vendors can gain benefits from the clearing
operation. In this figure it shows that the majority of the respondents agreed that the
street vendors can gain benefits from the clearing operation of Mayor Domagoso. The
majority of the UE SHS respondents might have been aware of Mayor Moreno claims
that he has plans along the lines to make Manila a model of inclusive development.
Evicting street vendors may hold some political expediency, but mayors who truly care
for their constituencies will recognize and uphold their right to the city from the
Inquirer.net "Street vendors and the right to the city".
Cigaral, I.N (2019).Beyond street clearing, Isko Moreno needs development plan for
vendors. Retrieved from:
<https://www.philstar.com//headlines/2019/07/09/1933323/beyond-street-clearing-
development-plan-needed-manilas-vendors>
Do you agree of mayor domagoso's clearing operation?
QUESTION 3
Strongly Agree 30
Agree 16
Neutral 3
Disagree 0
Strongly Disagree 1
Fig. 3
The figure 3 above shows the number of University of the East SHS responds whether
they agree of Mayor Domagoso's clearing operation. In figure 3, the majority of
University of the East SHS strongly agree for Mayor Domagoso's clearing operation in
Manila. The majority of the respondents might have heard or seen in the news the good
results of Manila Mayor's cleaning operation.
Felongco, G. (2019). Manila mayor draws praise for "clean-up drive". Retrieved from:
<https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/philippines/manila-mayor-draws-praise-for-clean-up-
drive-1.65102683>
Hallare, K. (2019). Isko on sustaining cleanliness in Manila: we can make the
impossible possible. Retrieved from: <https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1138552/isko-on-
sustaining-cleanliness-in-manila-we-can-make-the-impossible-possible/
Do you agree to coordinate on Mayor Domagoso's future plan for manila?
QUESTION 4
Strongly Agree 35
Agree 9
Neutral 6
Disagree 0
Strongly Disagree 0
Fig. 4
The column chart above shows the number of University of the East SHS responds
about whether they agree to coordinate on Mayor Domagoso's future plan for Manila. In
figure 4, it shows that the majority of the University of the East SHS strongly agree to
coordinate for the Manila Mayor's future plan. The majority of the respondents from UE
Manila SHS might have been aware of Mayor's future plans aside from the clearing
operation of the Mayor on the internet. They might also have watch an ambush
interview with the media of Mayor Domagoso, which said he had a brief meeting with
the Commercial Section of the United States (US) embassy on the important elements
of a "smart city" such as an enhanced flood monitoring and prevention, traffic
management, and Manila resident ID issuance.
Domingo, K. (2019). Manila as green city: Isko Moreno to expand Arroceros Park. Other
green projects. Retrieved from: <https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/07/30/19/manila-as-
green-city-isko-moreno-to-expand-arroceros-park/
Do you agree that Mayor Domagoso is only doing thi clearing operation for publicity or
fame?
QUESTION 5
Strongly Agree 3
Agree 10
Neutral 8
Disagree 15
Strongly Disagree 14
Fig. 5
The column chart above shows the number of University of the East SHS responds
about whether they agree that Mayor Domagoso is only doing this clearing operation for
publicity or fame. In figure 5, it shows that the majority of SHS from University of the
East disagree that the Mayor of Manila is doing only the clearing operation for publicity
or fame. The majority of the respondents who disagree for the given question that the
clearing operation of the Mayor is only for gaining fame, they might realize that the
Manila Mayor clearing operation is for the residents of Manila. As stated from the article
Isko Moreno effects and consequences by Ruben Almendras that the residents have
been suffering from vehicular and pedestrian traffic congestion partly caused by road
obstructions, the clearing and cleaning up of the streets and sidewalks was a long-
awaited relief.
Navalta, C. (2019). Malinis at maaliwalas na Maynila, magandang panimula sa termino

ni Mayor Isko Moreno. Retrieved from:
<https://news.definitelyfilipino.net/posts/2019/07/malinis-at-maaliwalas-na-maynila-
magandang-panimula-sa-termino-ni-mayor-isko-moreno/
Madarang, C.R. (2019). Mayor Isko Moreno's reasons for a major Manila makeover.
Retrieved from: <http://www.interaksyon.com/politics-issues/2019/07/25/152236/isko-
moreno-manila-makeover/
Do you agree this clearing operation can boost manila's tourism and economy?
QUESTION 6
Strongly Agree 38
Agree 7
Neutral 5
Disagree 0
Strongly Disagree 0
Fig. 6
The column chart shows the number of responds from the SHS of University of the East
Manila. In figure 6, it shows that the majority of the University of the East SHS strongly
agree about the clearing operation of Mayor Domagoso can boost the Manila's tourism
and economy. The UE SHS repondents might have been watch the news and read
some article online that the road-clearing operations should also continue without letup
to enable the national capital region to catch up with the rest of Asia from Tourism
benefiting from cleanup drive written by Manny B. Villar.
Domingo, K. (2019). Manila as green city: Isko Moreno to expand Arroceros Park.
Retrieved from: <https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/07/30/19/manila-as-green-city-isko-
moreno-to-expand-arroceros-park/
Do you agree that mayor domagoso's performance is better than the former mayor
estrada?
QUESTION 7
Strongly Agree 38
Agree 18
Neutral 4
Disagree 0
Strongly Disagree 0
Fig. 7
The column chart above shows the number of responds from the SHS of University of
the East Manila, wether they agree that Mayor Domagoso's performance is better than
the former Mayor Estrada. In figure 7 shows that the majority of SHS from UE Manila
strongly agree that the new elected Mayor Domagoso's performance os better than the
former Mayor Estrada. The respondents strongly agree to the given question that they
might have been read the article of Mayor Domagoso's projects and they watch it on the
news, or the respondents strongly agree from their own experience and perspective.
Dava, B. (2019). DILG chief lauds Moreno, mayor’s ‘decisive leadership’ for Manila
cleanup drive. Retrieved from: <https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/07/06/19/dilg-chief-
lauds-moreno-mayors-decisive-leadership-for-manila-cleanup-drive/
Navalta, D.J. (2019). Erap Estrada criticizes Mayor Isko Moreno’s contributions to
Manila. Retrieved from: <https://www.philstar.com/nation/2019/07/16/1935178/a-
hungry-stomach-knows-no-law-erap-defends-allowing-vendors-manila-street/
Tan, J. (2019). Moreno shrugs off Erap’s criticisms on clearing operation. Retrieved
from: <https://journal.com.ph/news/metro/moreno-shrugs-eraps-criticisms-clearing-
operation/
CHAPTER 4
Summary
Given the various assessment of the Grade 11 and 12 understudies on the

clearing activity, one of them give accentuation that through this activity it will make
Manila less inclined to sicknesses, hazard, and peril and safe for each Manileno. It
offers a route to the network to uninhibitedly stroll as an afterthought strolls of Manila
and it decreases the traffic because the avenues that have been possessing by the
merchant are currently open to any sort of open vehicles. The general assessment of
the Grade 11 and 12 understudies on recently elected Mayor Francisco Domagoso's
clearing activity is great. Although it has a great impact, some of them called attention to
the negative of the clearing activity Most of the reasons out that it has a great impact on
the earth for cleaning the avenues and make the environment spotless and satisfactory
for the visitor and the network.
For the subsequent inquiry, interviewees had comparative answers saying that
they could help by adhering to the principles and offering help to keep up the great
impact of the activity. Concerning the subsequent inquiry, UE senior secondary school
understudies obviously express that there is a decent impact that Manila clearing
activity has done to them.
Based on the data we gathered from the survey that we made, most of the
respondents agreed on the question “Do you agree that Mayor Domagoso is being fair
to the street vendors in Manila?”, out of fifty respondents, fifteen of them answered
strongly agree and twenty two students answered agree. In the second question from
our survey, out of fifty respondents twelve students answered strongly agree and
seventeen of them answered agree to the question “do they agree that the affected
street vendors can gain benefits from the clearing operation?”. Almost all of the
respondents answered strongly agree to our third question which is “do you agree of
Mayor Domagoso's clearing operation?”, many of the students are strongly agree to this
question because they think that Mayor Domagoso’s clearing operation can make City
of Manila beautiful again. The fourth question “do you agree to coordinate on Mayor
Domagoso's future plan for Manila?”, out of fifty respondents thirty five of them
answered strongly agree. Based on the answers that we gathered, this shows that
many students are willing to cooperate to our Mayor Domagoso’s plan for the City of
Manila. We all know that Mayor Domagoso loves to share and broadcast all of the
things he do for Manila. In question five which is “is Mayor Domagoso doing only the
clearing operation for publicity or fame?”, most of the respondents did not agree to this
question, out of fifty respondents fifteen of them disagreed and fourteen of them
answered strongly disagree. In the survey, the sixth question is “do you agree about the
clearing operation of Mayor Domagoso can boost the Manila's tourism and economy?”,
almost all of the respondents answered strongly agree to this question, out of fifty
respondents thirty eight of them are strongly agreed that Mayor Domagoso’s clearing
operation can boost and improve the City of Manila’s tourism and economy. Before
Mayor Domagos’s term we had Mayor Estrada, in our last question in the survey we ask
if the respondents agree that Mayor Domagoso’s performance is better than the former
Mayor Estrada, out of fifty respondents, thirty eight of the respondents are strongly
agreed that Mayor Domagoso’s performance is better than the latter Mayor Estrada.
Conclusion
Therefore, the perception of UE Senior High School students on newly-elected

Mayor Francisco Domagoso’s clearing operation is both positive and negative. The
students view the results of the operation in both perspective -the community and
affected vendors. Thus, the majority of the students think that it has a good overall
effect in the City of Manila. Specifically when it comes to the environment and
transportation which was one of the biggest problem of the City. There is a significant
difference between the surrounding before the operation compare to surrounding that
the City currently have. When it comes to transportation, it lessen the traffic because the
street that has been cleared by the operation is now accessible to vehicles and with
that, it suggest more route. Furthermore, the students suggest that while conducting the
clearing operation among vendors, the local government of Manila must have a
concrete plan to affected vendors such as relocation area where the vendors can
continue their jobs. If not, it will cause to the increase of poverty rate in the City. For it
has been the way of living of the vendors and they do not have other source of income.
The students have positive thinking when it comes to the personality of the new
elected Mayor Francisco Damagoso because of his physical appearance and for being
open to the public and they find it interactive. Also, they were amused at his young age,
he achieved to be the Mayor of Manila. For that, they give their full trust to him for the
position. Thus, they think that the Mayor will bring great impact and change in the City.
This administration will bring light to the City of Manila.
Recommendation
In accordance with this findings and conclusion given, the following

recommendations are suggested:
Develop a summary of sources. Since this research used the philosophical

approach, it is very important to make a list and collect all possible sources as the
primary method of the data collection would be Document Collection. The primary and
secondary books are very important for this study as they can greatly affect this
research. To further examine the study, the researchers recommend that the future
researchers who will be using this study use books or any sources that were not used
by the researchers.
Time Requirement. The researchers find it difficult to conduct and polish the study
in one semester as there are a lot of outside forces that can considerably hinder the
researchers to finish the study. The researchers recommend that the future
researchers will inquire at least three quarters or two semesters to complete it for them
to fully examine the philosophies and subject that were discussed.
Further Studies. The researchers recognize that there will be questions that are
left unanswered for those topics that were discussed briefly as it was already beyond
the boundaries of the research's delimitation. Thus, the researchers recommend that
the future researchers conduct a study for those subjects matter which were not deeply
tackled.
Appendices
References
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According to University of Melbourne’s Recio, some planning-governance processes

"Tanod, inuutusan lang kayo ng tserman... Kagawad... Saka si Eddie at si Patty...

'Time-sharing' of city streets, representation in planning

Recio likewise proposed the establishment of a committee composed of national

Citing Indonesian President Joko Widodo’s successful relocation of 1,100 vendors in

‘Wider, humane and inclusive urban vision’

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Matagal-tagal na rin nang huling natunghayan ang malinis, maaliwalas, at tila

Marahil sa dami ng mga taong nakatira at araw-araw na dumaraan o nagpupunta dito

Sa unang araw pa lamang ng kanyang panunungkulan, sinimulan na agad ni Mayor

Maraming netizen ang bumati at nagpasalamat kay mayor sa magandang pagbabago.

Mensahe ng netizen na si Marty Bautista, “Mayor! Salamat po at lumuwag-luwag at

Taga-Maynila man o hindi, marami ang natutuwa sa isinusulong na clearing operations

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Manila as green city: Isko Moreno to expand Arroceros Park

“We are going to create an esplanade at the back of Arroceros,” he said.

OTHER GREEN PROJECTS

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‘Dugyot’ na Divisoria, ‘pinaliguan’ ni Manila Mayor Isko Moreno

By Kath del Rosario

Nitong Lunes ng gabi, nagtungo si Moreno sa Divisoria upang inspeksyunin ang

WATCH: How Manila market areas look after clearing ops

Moreno ordered a crackdown on vendors on the busy streets of Manila to

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Lorenzana praises Isko Moreno for Manila cleanup drive

MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said on Sunday that he