Republic of the Philippines

POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILPPINES

Office of the Vice President for Branches and Satellite Campuses
Unisan, Quezon Branch

ATTRIBUTES OF A GLOBAL CITY

Dr. FE R. BARONIA
Associate Professor V
 Global Cities that Formed Global City Network
which Serve as the Transnational Capital
Across-state Borders
London Los Angeles
New York City Mexico City
Tokyo Paris
Amsterdam Sao Paolo
Frankfurt Sydney
Houston Zurich

Polytechnic University of the Philippines

Unisan, Quezon Branch
 CHARACTERISTICS OF GLOBAL CITIES
international
first-name familiarity
active influence and participation in
international events and world affairs
a fairly large population
a major international airport
an advanced transportation system
offering multiple modes of transportation high-speed lines of communications
several international cultures and
communities
international financial institutions
law firms
corporate headquarters and stock
exchanges that influence world economy
advance communications infrastructure
such as fiber optics
Wi-Fi networks
cellular phone services
world-renowned cultural institutions

Polytechnic University of the Philippines

Unisan, Quezon Branch
 WORLD-RENOWNED CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS
❖museums and universities;
❖a lively cultural scene, including festivals, premiers, a thriving music
or theatre scene;
❖an orchestra;
❖an opera company, art galleries, and street performers;
❖several powerful and influential media outlets with an international reach;
❖a strong sporting community, including major sports facilities, home teams
in major league sports, and the ability and historical experience to host
international sporting events.

Polytechnic University of the Philippines

Unisan, Quezon Branch
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POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILPPINES
Office of the Vice President for Branches and Satellite Campuses
Unisan, Quezon Branch

CITIES AS ENGINES OF GLOBALIZATION

Dr. FE R. BARONIA
Associate Professor V
 Reasons for Urban Areas as More Economically Productive
✓specialization and diversity
✓ critical mass of skills and resources
✓ the necessary population density and concentration of market incomes
✓ the range of specialized knowledge and institutions
✓ the wide diversity of vitally needed facilities and services
✓ the fully developed physical and human infrastructure that are prerequisites for new
ideas, products and production methods, technological and organizational
innovations, dynamic economic growth and investment
Source: Weiss (2006)

Polytechnic University of the Philippines

Unisan, Quezon Branch
 Key Economic Roles for Central Cities and
Urban Regions
➢ centers of innovation and services including advanced and
highly specialized services;
➢ centers of communication, culture, sports, entertainment,
conventions, and tourism;
➢ centers of education, research, and health care;
➢ centers of transportation and trade;
➢ centers of manufacturing and technology development;
➢ market centers;
➢ workforce centers.

Polytechnic University of the Philippines

Unisan, Quezon Branch
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