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PROSPECTS AND CHALLENGES FOR
URBAN AND METROPOLITAN
ADMINISTRATION AND
GOVERNANCE
BELTCH KENNETH TIMOTHY V. ABUAN, RN, LPT
EVELYN V. ABUAN, LPT
The future of the Philippines will largely depend
on the performance of its urban areas. Already,
most people, 40 million, live in urban areas.
Urban areas are beacons of opportunity; urban
incomes are 2.3 times rural incomes. They
already account for the vast majority (70%) of
economic output. The contribution of urban
areas to economic growth is even greater. For
example, in 2000, the largely urbanized
Philippines heartland (NCR + Regions III and IV)
alone accounted for 60% of economic growth.
Philippines has experienced one of the highest
urbanization rates in the developing world, registering
5.1% annual urban population growth from 1965 to 1995.
Though expected to slow down, urban population will
continue to increase much faster than average population
growth, and will account for 75% of the total population
by 2030. The increase of the country’s fast population
growth will all occur in the urban areas, as rural
population is actually projected to decrease slightly over
the next 30 years. According to UN projections, close to
1.4 million people will be added into the urban system
each year in the next 10 years.
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High rural-urban migration feeds urban growth,
adding to the high natural growth rates in urban
areas themselves. The continuing rural-urban
transition is rooted in the fact that urban areas,
as engines of growth, offer opportunities for the
rural poor. The urban areas are where
localization and globalization forces intersect,
innovation occurs, new jobs are created, and
lifestyles are largely set.
The stakes are high. If not properly managed,
urbanization could exacerbate environmental
damage, congestion, lack of basic services, ill health
and insecurity especially among the poor. Sound
policies to manage urbanization are therefore
critical. The role of city governments in developing
and implementing key policies that affect quality of
life has grown in scope and importance and
perhaps become even more vital than that of
national government.
KEY ISSUES
Meeting the challenges brought by
urbanization will be a daunting task. The
following areas of concern should be addressed
to be able to enhance the productive capacity
and the quality of life of urban dwellers.
Competitiveness and Employment
Creation
Creating enough jobs, especially in urban areas
where population is growing fastest, is the single
most important task that needs to be
accomplished in order to significantly improve
the quality of life of Filipinos. Urban
unemployment have risen in the last few years,
from 11.6% in 1994 to 13.1% in 2001,
Unemployment rates are even higher in Metro
Manila (or NCR) where unemployment levels in
2001 stands at 16.5%.
Urban Poverty
Poverty rates in urban areas are typically well
below those in rural areas, consistent with the
fact that productivity and incomes are
generally much higher in urban areas. About
29% of the urban population live below the $2
a day poverty line in Philippines compared to
60% in rural areas. People migrate from the
countryside to the city precisely because of
better opportunities for escaping from poverty.
Urban Governance and Management
The fact that decentralization, which
empowered LGUs, took place earlier than most
of its neighbors is a competitive strength of the
country’s urban system. However, much of this
strength is negated by strong countervailing
forces that need to be addressed.
Inadequate Basic Services
Access to services and infrastructure in urban
centers for all people living in a metropolitan
area, such as health services and education
facilities, are an important aspect of rural –
urban linkages and are of vital importance for
poverty alleviation measures in both rural and
urban settings.
Environmental Degradation
With an increasing population density,
especially in slums areas, environmental and
health problems are rising. In addition to
mitigating air and noise pollution and
controlling wastes, managing the consumption
of non-renewable resources have become more
serious concerns.
Rapid Urban Population Growth
In 2008, more than half of the world human
population, 3.3 billion people, lived in urban
areas. By 2030, this is expected to balloon to
almost 5 billion. Most of this growth will be in
developing countries. The urban population of
Africa and Asia is expected to double between
2000 and 2030 (UNFPA, 2007).
Key Elements
The importance of urbanization for both growth and poverty
alleviation calls for a coherent national framework toward
urbanization in the next Medium Term Development Plan, as
has been proactively done in other East Asian countries such
as China and Thailand. The objective of such a national
urbanization framework should be to develop the Philippine
urban areas into livable and globally competitive areas which
can truly serve as engines of growth for the country.
Such a framework should include the following key elements:
(a) improving urban and metropolitan governance and
management;
(b) enhancing competitive-ness of urban regions;
(c) alleviating urban poverty;
(d) developing infrastructure; and
(e) managing migration.
National government plays a critical role in
creating an incentive structure for local officials
to improve the efficiency of urban service
delivery. The priorities actions at the national
government level include:
Setting up performance standards and
independent monitoring and ratings systems
that permit benchmarking different urban local
governments against national and international
indicators, including, for example, services,
regulation, licensing, land policy, environment
regulations, public safety, tax policy, cultural
opportunities, and trade logistics.
Revising intergovernmental fiscal transfer formula
to promote regional equity with incentives for
increasing LGU own source revenues. In the short
run, while IRA formula is understandably difficult
to change, the use of other source of fiscal
transfers (such as the allocation of national
government project or investment grants to LGUs)
should be optimized to provide such incentives.
Improving the efficiency of local service delivery
through coordinated capacity building of LGU
officials, professionalization of local staff, and
performance benchmarking among cities.
Develop and implement broad-based,
participatory development strategies
and plans for local economic
development and poverty alleviation.
Realistic land use plans supported by
infrastructure development should be
formed and enforced in urban areas.
Key Approaches in Addressing
Urban Issues and Challenges
Stakeholder Partnership
Cities partner with private sector, other cities,
and organizations to exchange information,
build capacities, expand resources and enhance
revenues, and implement improvements in
urban management.
Formulation of City Development and
Strategies
Several cities across the region have
formulated development strategies based on
long-term visions and an analysis of their
strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and
threats. Cities recognized the essential link and
complementarity between national
development policies and city development
strategies.
Inter-local Cooperation
There is a growing appreciation for the linkages
between rural and urban areas, particularly in
terms of inter-local cooperation in the face of
the emergence of city-regions or multi-modal
metropolitan areas. City-regions are becoming
the foci for integrated urban development,
which is blurring the traditional distinction
between "rural" and "urban".
Cities as Ecosystems
With the increasing interest in sustainable urban
development, cities are now being viewed as
living ecosystems wherein a balance is sought
among social, economic and environmental
concerns. Related to these specific approaches
to energy efficiency, disaster mitigation, as well
as resource and cultural heritage conservation,
are being developed.
Metro Cities in the Philippines
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Prospects and Challenges for Urban and Metropolitan Administration

  • 1. PROSPECTS AND CHALLENGES FOR URBAN AND METROPOLITAN ADMINISTRATION AND GOVERNANCE BELTCH KENNETH TIMOTHY V. ABUAN, RN, LPT EVELYN V. ABUAN, LPT
  • 2. The future of the Philippines will largely depend on the performance of its urban areas. Already, most people, 40 million, live in urban areas. Urban areas are beacons of opportunity; urban incomes are 2.3 times rural incomes. They already account for the vast majority (70%) of economic output. The contribution of urban areas to economic growth is even greater. For example, in 2000, the largely urbanized Philippines heartland (NCR + Regions III and IV) alone accounted for 60% of economic growth.
  • 3. Philippines has experienced one of the highest urbanization rates in the developing world, registering 5.1% annual urban population growth from 1965 to 1995. Though expected to slow down, urban population will continue to increase much faster than average population growth, and will account for 75% of the total population by 2030. The increase of the country’s fast population growth will all occur in the urban areas, as rural population is actually projected to decrease slightly over the next 30 years. According to UN projections, close to 1.4 million people will be added into the urban system each year in the next 10 years.
  • 5. High rural-urban migration feeds urban growth, adding to the high natural growth rates in urban areas themselves. The continuing rural-urban transition is rooted in the fact that urban areas, as engines of growth, offer opportunities for the rural poor. The urban areas are where localization and globalization forces intersect, innovation occurs, new jobs are created, and lifestyles are largely set.
  • 6. The stakes are high. If not properly managed, urbanization could exacerbate environmental damage, congestion, lack of basic services, ill health and insecurity especially among the poor. Sound policies to manage urbanization are therefore critical. The role of city governments in developing and implementing key policies that affect quality of life has grown in scope and importance and perhaps become even more vital than that of national government.
  • 7. KEY ISSUES Meeting the challenges brought by urbanization will be a daunting task. The following areas of concern should be addressed to be able to enhance the productive capacity and the quality of life of urban dwellers.
  • 8. Competitiveness and Employment Creation Creating enough jobs, especially in urban areas where population is growing fastest, is the single most important task that needs to be accomplished in order to significantly improve the quality of life of Filipinos. Urban unemployment have risen in the last few years, from 11.6% in 1994 to 13.1% in 2001, Unemployment rates are even higher in Metro Manila (or NCR) where unemployment levels in 2001 stands at 16.5%.
  • 9. Urban Poverty Poverty rates in urban areas are typically well below those in rural areas, consistent with the fact that productivity and incomes are generally much higher in urban areas. About 29% of the urban population live below the $2 a day poverty line in Philippines compared to 60% in rural areas. People migrate from the countryside to the city precisely because of better opportunities for escaping from poverty.
  • 10. Urban Governance and Management The fact that decentralization, which empowered LGUs, took place earlier than most of its neighbors is a competitive strength of the country’s urban system. However, much of this strength is negated by strong countervailing forces that need to be addressed.
  • 11. Inadequate Basic Services Access to services and infrastructure in urban centers for all people living in a metropolitan area, such as health services and education facilities, are an important aspect of rural – urban linkages and are of vital importance for poverty alleviation measures in both rural and urban settings.
  • 12. Environmental Degradation With an increasing population density, especially in slums areas, environmental and health problems are rising. In addition to mitigating air and noise pollution and controlling wastes, managing the consumption of non-renewable resources have become more serious concerns.
  • 13. Rapid Urban Population Growth In 2008, more than half of the world human population, 3.3 billion people, lived in urban areas. By 2030, this is expected to balloon to almost 5 billion. Most of this growth will be in developing countries. The urban population of Africa and Asia is expected to double between 2000 and 2030 (UNFPA, 2007).
  • 14. Key Elements The importance of urbanization for both growth and poverty alleviation calls for a coherent national framework toward urbanization in the next Medium Term Development Plan, as has been proactively done in other East Asian countries such as China and Thailand. The objective of such a national urbanization framework should be to develop the Philippine urban areas into livable and globally competitive areas which can truly serve as engines of growth for the country. Such a framework should include the following key elements: (a) improving urban and metropolitan governance and management; (b) enhancing competitive-ness of urban regions; (c) alleviating urban poverty; (d) developing infrastructure; and (e) managing migration.
  • 15. National government plays a critical role in creating an incentive structure for local officials to improve the efficiency of urban service delivery. The priorities actions at the national government level include:
  • 16. Setting up performance standards and independent monitoring and ratings systems that permit benchmarking different urban local governments against national and international indicators, including, for example, services, regulation, licensing, land policy, environment regulations, public safety, tax policy, cultural opportunities, and trade logistics.
  • 17. Revising intergovernmental fiscal transfer formula to promote regional equity with incentives for increasing LGU own source revenues. In the short run, while IRA formula is understandably difficult to change, the use of other source of fiscal transfers (such as the allocation of national government project or investment grants to LGUs) should be optimized to provide such incentives.
  • 18. Improving the efficiency of local service delivery through coordinated capacity building of LGU officials, professionalization of local staff, and performance benchmarking among cities.
  • 19. Develop and implement broad-based, participatory development strategies and plans for local economic development and poverty alleviation. Realistic land use plans supported by infrastructure development should be formed and enforced in urban areas.
  • 20. Key Approaches in Addressing Urban Issues and Challenges
  • 21. Stakeholder Partnership Cities partner with private sector, other cities, and organizations to exchange information, build capacities, expand resources and enhance revenues, and implement improvements in urban management.
  • 22. Formulation of City Development and Strategies Several cities across the region have formulated development strategies based on long-term visions and an analysis of their strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. Cities recognized the essential link and complementarity between national development policies and city development strategies.
  • 23. Inter-local Cooperation There is a growing appreciation for the linkages between rural and urban areas, particularly in terms of inter-local cooperation in the face of the emergence of city-regions or multi-modal metropolitan areas. City-regions are becoming the foci for integrated urban development, which is blurring the traditional distinction between "rural" and "urban".
  • 24. Cities as Ecosystems With the increasing interest in sustainable urban development, cities are now being viewed as living ecosystems wherein a balance is sought among social, economic and environmental concerns. Related to these specific approaches to energy efficiency, disaster mitigation, as well as resource and cultural heritage conservation, are being developed.
  • 25. Metro Cities in the Philippines Photo credit to
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