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A Study of Housing Subsidies in the Philippines

Jun 01, 1998

DP 1998-42

The government has estimated big amount of money for building new housing units and renovation/upgrading of old housing units for the 1993-1998. The r..

Discussion Papers

Understanding Household Water Demand for Metro Cebu

Jun 01, 1998

DP 1998-41

Due to the rapid population growth in cities and the rising cost of developing new sources of water supply, Metro Cebu has experienced an increasing d..

Discussion Papers

Developing an Early Warning System for BOP and Financial Crises: The Case of the Philippines

Jun 01, 1998

DP 1998-40

After the onset of the East Asian financial crisis, the interest in early warning system has been revived. While there are different causes to which c..

Discussion Papers

Towards an Efficient Path to Food Security: The Philippine Case

Jun 01, 1998

DP 1998-39

Government intervention is required to mitigate the pervasive market failures in the agriculture sector. However, government policies and intervention..

Discussion Papers

Water in Metro Cebu: The Case for Policy and Institutional Reforms

Jun 01, 1998

DP 1998-38

Over the past decade, Metro Cebu has been rapidly moving towards growth and industrialization contributing as much as seventy percent to Visayas’ in..

Discussion Papers

Financing and Delivery of Urban Services in the Philippines: An Overview

Jun 01, 1998

DP 1998-37

Just as urbanization has its advantages, it also has a number of problems like pollution, insufficient sanitation facility and inadequate provision of..

Discussion Papers

Health Management: Strategies from Selected Cities

Jun 01, 1998

DP 1998-36

In the light of increased demand for basic services and sanitation facilities due to urbanization, devolution facilitates the smooth and fast delivery..

Discussion Papers

Partnership for Health: A Case of Lapu-Lapu City

Jun 01, 1998

DP 1998-35

This paper is one of eight case studies in the health sector conducted under the project “Population and Urbanization: Managing the Urbanization Pro..

Discussion Papers

Olongapo: A Healthy City

Jun 01, 1998

DP 1998-34

This paper is one of eight case studies in the health sector conducted under the project “Population and Urbanization: Managing the Urbanization Pro..

Discussion Papers

The Case of Butuan City: A Consistent Regional Outstanding Winner in Nutrition (CROWN)

Jun 01, 1998

DP 1998-33

This paper is one of eight case studies in the health sector conducted under the project “Population and Urbanization: Managing the Urbanization Pro..

Discussion Papers

Environment and Natural Resources Management: Lessons from City Program Innovations

Jun 01, 1998

DP 1998-32

The enactment of 1991 Local Government Code has brought greater responsibilities for local government units to manage their natural resources and the ..

Discussion Papers

Metropolitan Arrangements in the Philippines: Passing Fancy or the Future Megatrend

Jun 01, 1998

DP 1998-31

Associated with the country’s drive to become more modern and competitive global economy is the emergence of metropolises, which is defined in theor..

Discussion Papers

Megalopolitan Manila: Striving Towards a Humane and World Class Megacity

Jun 01, 1998

DP 1998-30

A world-class metropolis connotes a metropolitan settlement where infrastructure and services are considered at par with world standards in terms of s..

Discussion Papers

In Search of Metropolitan Definitions: Lessons from Metro Davao

Jun 01, 1998

DP 1998-29

Angotti has suggested a rule of thumb in defining a metropolis or distinguishing it from a city. While city refers to medium-sized settlements between..

Discussion Papers

Beyond 2000: Assessment of Economic Performance and an Agenda for Sustainable Growth

Jun 01, 1998

DP 1998-28

Newly installed President Estrada is confronted by the same unenviable situation as his two predecessors. Former President Aquino has presided over an..

Discussion Papers

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