Land squabbles with squatters

EVILDOERSdo not understand what is right, but those who seek the LORD understand it fully. (Proverbs 28:5) The courts are said to be relief for people who feel that they have been denied justice. How one looks at it depends on the perspective of people involved. I was with classmates and this became a topic since I do not like to be facing people in court and would rather amicably discuss and resolve issued without the cost and stress of court hearings and proceedings. My friend finds it a venue to resolve land issue disputes and she has learned how to deal with lawyers and judges that she now thinks and looks at these as a lawyer would do. Fortunately for her because she has won her battles and it is where she gained her self-esteem after a difficult relationship and a foregone career. I honestly appreciate her changed perspective and accordingly she looks and acts better now than she was decade ago.

To me, battles in courts are horrible. Two years ago we went through the tedious process of evicting the illegal settlers led by Bonifacio Emingan in the property lot of the school. A problem my father was not able to close for more than 6 years. As we seek help of the city anti-squatting committee and they found out that our claim is valid and decided for the demolition of the illegal structures. As the case was decided and the demolition was schedule, the city’s demolition team took time to explain to us the cost for us to pay those who will volunteer to demolish and the process of how they will do the demolition. The day came and we were all there – the demolitions team, the SWAT team of the PNP, and our finance staff to provide food, water and the allowance for the volunteers. We had the illegal settlers and the sub tenants who were involved. By mid-day when we had removed the frontage