Metro ManilaUrban/Regional

Development Context

Urban Competitiveness (Art Corpuz)•

World population is increasingly becoming urban.•

Urban regions account for increasing amount of economic activities and values; these •regions are clearly establishing themselves as drivers of economic growth.

China has a significant share of the world’s most productive urban regions; the largest is HK-•Shenzen-Guangzhou region in the PRD, which accounts for 120 million people.

Philippine urban regions, in their own smaller scale setting, are following the same trend. •(Note: This comprises the bulk of the presentation; it will include maps and illustrations of urban trends focused on the region of Metro Manila.)

Instead of being subjected to anti-urban bias, this trend needs to be recognized as an •opportunity to enhance much needed economic growth in the Philippines, and consequently, supported by specific policies and projects.

In addition to fostering growth, these policies and projects should also address •environmental and other sustainability concerns.

Sustainability (Bebet Gozun)•

Note: A possible segue way to the next topic is to mention that a large part of sustainability concerns is best addressed at the local level and therefore, local governance and administration is critical.

3 Local Governance and Implementation (Mayor Tinga)

World Urbanization

World population is increasingly •becoming urban.

Urban regions account for •increasing amount of economic activities and values; these regions are clearly establishing themselves as drivers of economic growth.

China Urbanization

China has a significant share of the world’s most •productive urban regions; the largest is HK-Shenzen-Guangzhou region in the PRD, which accounts for 120 million people.

Philippines

Land Area: 30,000 km2Population: 88.6M (2007)Density: 295 pop/km2APGR: 2.04% (2000-2007)

Metro Manila11.6M

Metro Cebu2.1M

Metro Davao1.6M

Mega Manila

Philippines is following a •similar trend of emerging urban regions.

Largest: Mega Manila region with •Metro Manila as core.

20% of land area•40% of population•60% of GDP•

Mega Manila:

Key component of NUDHF.•

Anchors the basic strategy of •enhancing Urban Competitiveness-- to enhance the country’s ability to compete in the global market.

Given limited resources, focus •investments on Mega Manila where opportunities to enhance productivity and to reduce the cost of doing business are greatest.

E.g. Strategic infrastructure•

Pampanga

Bulacan

Rizal

CaviteLaguna

Batangas

Population APGR Density (2007) (P/Sqkm)

Metro 11.6M, 2.11% 18,239 Manila636 sqkm

Mega 26.4M 2.88% 2,045 Manila 11,809 sqkm

Shanghai 18.6M 1.79% 2,684 7,037 sqkm

Trend: Growth of Mega Manila

Pampanga

Bulacan

Rizal

LagunaCavite

Batangas

MetroManila

Pampanga

Bulacan

Rizal

LagunaCavite

Batangas

MetroManila

Mega Manila RegionPopulation Density

1980 2007

Population densities increasing; highest in central Metro Manila, declining towards periphery (linear)

Mega Manila Region

PampangaBulacan

Rizal

LagunaCavite

Batangas

MetroManila

1990-2000

Annual Population Growth Rate

Population growth slowing down in center, very fast in immediate periphery

PampangaBulacan

Rizal

LagunaCavite

Batangas

MetroManila

2000-2007

Two simultaneous •movements:

Mega Manila Region

Local: –- Metro Manila dispersion

Regional (Mega Manila) –concentration towards Metro Manila

- Provincial concentration

Overall, population of Metro •Manila moving towards the periphery, while population of peripheral provinces moving towards Metro Manila.

Three final points:

1 Mega Manila region allows unprecedented

Economies of agglomeration: –production efficiency, service delivery, innovation.

Economies of scale: 26.4M –market

Mega Manila Region

2 Growth of Mega Manila leads

to unprecedented high density sprawl: environmental and sustainability challenges.

VisualizingEconomic Density in the Philippines

Source: Based on World Bank 2009

Metro Manila

Metro Cebu

Metro Davao

Land Area: 30,000 sqkmPopulation: 88.6M (2007)Density 295

persons/sqkmAPGR: 2.04%

(2000-2007)

17 Administrative Regions (including Metro Manila)

83 ProvincesThree Largest Metro Areas: Metro Manila: 11.6M Metro Cebu: 2.1M Metro Davao: 1.6M

Metro Manila

Metro Cebu

Metro Davao

Philippines

Metro Manila11.6M

Metro Cebu2.1M

Metro Davao1.6M

Mega Manila

Mega Manila is a key •component of the Philippine NUDHF.

It anchors the basic strategy •of enhancing Urban Competitiveness, which seeks to enhance the country’s ability to compete in the global market.

ELEMENTS OF THE NATIONAL URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING FRAMEWORK (NUDHF)

Urban competitiveness•Sustainable communities•Housing affordability and delivery•Poverty reduction•Performance-oriented governance•

National Urban Development and Housing Framework

ELEMENTS OF THE FRAMEWORK

Urban competitiveness•Sustainable •communitiesHousing affordability •and deliveryPoverty reduction•Performance-oriented •governance

Build on existing •industry strengths in core export areas

Strategic infrastructure•

Improve gateway, •market and service centers

Local role and initiative•

Competitive advantage: •IT and Tourism

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