The city government will address the problem on squatters settling near the newly developed "sattelite city" where the Island City Mall and the City Central Market and Integrated Bus Terminal are situated.

City Planning Officer Ed Macalandag is scheduled to issue an ultimatum on the squatters who were earlier told that they have until Saturday this week to stay in their dwellings.

Some 52 houses are erected in the area, which the city wants to be free from squatters.

Earlier, police said that most of those elements victimizing passengers at the terminal are residing in the area.

Of the 52, 26 are occupying lots owned by the city government while the remaining 26 are staying in lots owned by a certain Jose Torralba, not the former mayor.

The final word of Mayor Dan Lim is awaited on the fate of these squatters.

A sub-committee on squatters headed by Macalandag will initiate court proceedings to support move for a demolition order.

The squatters are presently residing right across the back portion of the Integrated Bus Terminal.
This is the first major squatters problem being attended to by the city government.