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Any queries on rights and licenses, including subsidiary rights, should be addressed to the Publishing and Knowledge Division, The World Bank, 1818 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20433, USA; fax: 202-522-2422; e-mail: [email protected]. i List of Acronyms and Abbreviations Abbreviation/Acronym Deinition AAB AUTHORIZED AGENT BANK AIP ANNUAL INVESTMENT PLAN ATO AIR TRANSPORTATION OFFICE AUSAID AUSTRALIAN AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT BIR BUREAU OF INTERNAL REVENUE BLGF BUREAU OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE BMA BARCELONA METROPOLITAN AREA BP 220 BATAS PAMBANSA 220 BPLO BUSINESS PERMITS AND LICENSING OFFICE BPLS BUSINESS PERMITS AND LICENSING SYSTEM BPLSR BUSINESS PERMITS AND LICENSING SYSTEM REFORM BPO BUSINESS PROCESSING OUTSOURCING BUB BOTTOM-UP BUDGETING CADTs CERTIFICATE OF ANCENTRAL DOMAIN TITLES CATS CHICAGO AREA TRANSPORTATION STUDY CCT CONDITIONAL CASH TRANSFER CDO CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY CDP COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN CEAMSE COORDINATION ECOLOGICA DEL AREA METROPOLITANA SOCIADAD DEL ESTADO CEDF-IT CEBU EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CHED COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION CELA CERTIFICATE OF LAND ALLOCATION CICT COMMISSION ON INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY CIP CEBU INTERNATIONAL PORT CLOAs CERTIFICATE OF LAND OWNERSHIP AWARDS CLUP COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN CMAP CHICAGO METROPOLITAN AGENCY FOR PLANNING CMP COMMUNITY MORTGAGE PROGRAM COA COMMISSION ON AUDIT COR CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION CPA CEBU PORT AUTHORITY CPBI CENSUS OF PHILIPPINE BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY CRRU CONCESSION OF THE REAL RIGHT TO USE CSO CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATION CTC COMMUNITY TAX CERTIFICATE CTO CITY TREASURER’S OFFICE DA DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES DAR DEPARTMENT OF AGRARIAN REFORM DBM DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET MANAGEMEBT DENR DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DENR-LMB DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES LAND MANAGEMENT BUREAU DFA DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS DILG DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERRIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT DND DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENSE ii Philippines Urbanization Review Abbreviation/Acronym Deinition DOE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY DOH DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH DOLE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT DOTr DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DOTC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATION DPWH DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS DST DOCUMENTARY STAMP TAXES DSWD DEPARTMENT OF SOIAL WALFARE AND DEVELOPMENT DTI DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY DU DELIVERY UNIT EBRD EUROPEAN BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT EDC EXPORT DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL EDSA EPIFANIO DE LOS SANTOS AVENUE EIU ECONOMIST INTELLIGENCE UNIT EMT ENTITAT METROPLITANA DE TRANSPORT EO EXECUTIVE ORDER ETRACS LAM TECHNOLOGY TO AUOMATE TAX ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION FIES FAMILY INCOME AND EXPENDITURE SURVEY FNRI FOOD AND NUTRITION RESEARCH INSTITUTE FPSG FIXED PERIOD STATE GRANT GADM GLOBAL ADMINISTRATIVE AREAS BOUNDARIES WITHOUT LIMITS GDP GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT GLA GREATER LONDON AUTHORITY GLC GREATER LONDON COUNCIL GOCCs GOVERNMENT OWNED AND CONTROLLED CORPORATIONS GUCR GLOBAL URBAN COMPETITIVENESS REPORT HCI HUMAN CAPITAL INDEX HDH HIGH DENSITY HOUSING HLURB HOUSING AND LAND USE REGULATORY BOARD HOA HOMEOWNER’S ASSOCIATION HUCs HIGHLY URBANIZED CITIES HUDCC HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT COORDINATING COUNCIL IBPAP INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND BUSINESS PROCESSING ASSOCIATION OF THE PHILIPPINES ICT INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY IMF INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND INVEST INVESTMENT ENABLING ENVIRONMENT IRA INTERNAL REVENUE ALLOTMENT IRR INTERNAL RULES AND REGULATIONS ISA INSTITUTE FOR SOLIDARITY IN ASIA ISF INFORMAL SETTLER FAMILIES ISFs INFORMAL SETTLER FAMILIES IT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LAM LAND ADMINISTRATION MANAGEMENT LAMP2 LAND ADMINISTRATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM LCPDC LEGAZPI CITY PLANNING AND DEVELOMENT COUNCIL LDA LONDON DEVELOPMENT AGENCY LEIPO LOCAL ECONOMIC AND INVESTMENT PROMOTION OFFICE iii Abbreviation/Acronym Deinition LFEPA LONDON FIRE AND EMERGENCY PLANNING AUTHORITY LFS LABOR FORCE SURVEY LGC LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE LGPMS LOCAL GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM LLDA LAGUNA LAKE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORIY LPG LIQUEFIED PETROLUEM GAS LPI LOGISTICS PERFORMANCE INDEX LRA LAND REGISTRATION AUTHORITY LSCI LINER SHIPPING CONNECTIVITY INDEX MCCT MODIFIED CONDITIONAL CASH TRANSFER MMDA METRO MANILA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MPA METROPOLITAN POLICE AUTHORITY MSMEs MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES MSTPL MANAGING SPATIAL TRANSFORMATION FOR PROSPERITY AND LIVABILITY MTPIP MEDIUM TERM PUBLIC INVESTMENT PLAN MWSS METROPOLITAN WATERWORKS AND SEWERAGE SYSTEM NAST NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PHILIPPINES NCIP NATIONAL COMMISSION ON INDIGENOUS PEOPLES NCR NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION NCWDP NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY AFFAIRS (PHILIPPINES) NEDA NATIONAL ECONOMIC AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY NFPP NATIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR PHYSICAL PLANNING NHA NATIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY NIPC NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS PLANNING COMMISSION NRCP NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF THE PHILIPPINES NSDI NATIONAL SPATIAL DATA INFRATRUCTURE NSO NATIONAL STATISTICS OFFICE NTL NIGHT-TIME LIGHTS NUDHF NATIONAL URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING FRAMEWORK NUP NATIONAL URBAN POLICY NWRB NATIONAL WATER RESOURCES BOARD NYC NEW YOR CITY OECD ORGANIZATION FOR ECONOMIC COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT OSS ONE STOP SHOP Pag-ibig HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND PBR PHILIPPINE BUSINESS REGISTRY PCD PRINTER’S CERTIFICATE OF DELIVERY PCF PERFORMANCE CHALLENGE FUND PDEA PHILIPPINE DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY PDP PHILIPPINE DEVELOPMENT PLAN PEMANDU PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT AND DELIVERY UNIT PEZA PHILIPPINE ECONOMIC ZONE AUTHORITY PGS PERFORMANCE GOVERNANCE SYSTEM PhilHealth THE PHILIPINNE HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANTY PHIVOLCS PHILIPPINE INSTITUTE OF VOLCANOLOGY AND SEISMOLOGY iv Philippines Urbanization Review Abbreviation/Acronym Deinition PISR PHILIPPINE BUISNESS REGISTRY PPA PHILIPPINE PORTS AUTHORITY PPD PUBLIC PRIVATE DIALOGUE PPSB PUHUNAN PANGKABUHAYANG SIKAP BUHAY PSIC PHILIPPINE STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION QLAI QUALITY OF LAND ADMINISTRATION INDEX R&D RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT RDC REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL REGALA SUPPORT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT REVENUE GENERATION AND LAND ADMINISTRATION REFORMS (ADB PROGRAM) ROD REGISTRY OF DEEDS RPT REAL PROPERTY TAX RPTAR REAL PROPERTY TAX ACCOMPLISHMENT RATE RS4LG REFORM SIMPLICICATION FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT SBECO SIKAP BUHAY ENTERPRENEURSHIP AND COOPERATIVE OFFICE SEC SECURITY EXCHANGE COMMINSSION SGLG SEAL OF GOOD LOCAL GOVERNANCE SHFC SOCIAL HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION SME SMALL, MEDIUM ENTERPRISE SMV SCHEDULE OF MARKET VALUES SSS SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM SRP SOUTH ROAD PROPERTIES STEM SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS TCT TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE TESDA TECHNICAL EDUATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY TFL TRANSPORT FOR LONDON TFP TOTAL FACTOR PRODUCTIVITY TIN TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER TOD TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT TWG TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP UDHA URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING ACT UID UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION DENOMINATION USAID UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT VAT VALUE ADDED TAX WDI WORLD DEVELOPMENT INDICATORS WDR WORLD DEVELOPMENT REPORT ZEIS ZONA ESPECIAL DE INTERESSE SOCIAL v Table of Contents Acknowledgements ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... viii Memorandum to Policy Makers and City Mayors in the Philippines ....................................................................................................................................................................... ix Executive Summary ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. xi Chapter 1: Urbanization in the Philippines ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1 1.1 Introduction and Context ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................