Speaking of “figureoutable”….

LAND MANAGEMENT
AND
URBAN SPRAWL
Presented by:
Josette O. Bonador
OUTLINE OF TOPICS
WHAT WE’LL DISCUSS

What “Urban Sprawl” means

Causes and effects of Urban Sprawl
Urban Sprawl in the Philippines

What “Land Management” means

Land Use Planning Laws
National Land Use Act
 URBAN
SPRAWL
 SPOT THE DIFFERENCE!
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 SPOT THE DIFFERENCE!
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Buzzfeed
URBAN SPRAWL

directly identified
with urban growth -as
cities get bigger, they
expand around their
peripheries

“uncoordinated
growth”
Michael Batty
University College London
URBAN SPRAWL
urbanization

low density residential

and commercial
development on
undeveloped land.

Michael Batty
University College London
Other definitions

DiLorenzo (2000) Wilson et al. (2003) Gordon and

and Galster et al. Richardson (1997)
(2001)

defines it as growth state that describing define urban sprawl

with cancer or virus. would be more as leapfrog
In the confusion in suitable rather than development
definition of urban defining.
sprawl

(The Journal of International Social Research Zuhal KARAKAYACI)

 CAUSES OF URBAN SPRAWL

Lower Land Rates Lack of Urban Planning

Rise in Standard of Living Lower House Tax Rates

Consumer Preferences Rise in Population Growth

Lower Land Rates Rise in Standard Living

Lower cost land and People have the ability to pay

houses in the outer more to travel and commute
suburbs of the cities longer distances to work and
back home.
Lack of Urban Planning Lower House Tax Rates

People love to find areas Low taxes pay by living in the

that are less trafficked outer suburbs
and more calm
Rise in Population Growth Consumer Preferences

Local communities continues to People generally look out for

spread farther and farther from low-density residential areas
city centers.
where they can get home
according to their preference.
 EFFECTS OF URBAN SPRAWL

Increased Traffic Environmental Issues

Health Issues Impact on Social Lives

 Increased Traffic Health Issues

More cars = more traffic People are going to deal with

overweight, ailments such as high
blood pressure and other diseases.
 Environmental Issues Impact on Social Lives

Air and noise pollution and urban  This isn’t always the case, but it is
heat
something that should be taken note
of.
In the Philippines…
In the Philippines…

60 people have died,

3,100 homes have been
damaged, and more than
2.4 million people in 144
municipalities have been
impacted by the heavy
rains falling over the past
five days.
 LAND
MANAGEMENT
LAND MANAGEMENT

practices that describe the

way that land is managed
- the means by which a
land use outcome is
achieved.
LAND MANAGEMENT

differ widely between

countries and
regions throughout the
world, and reflect local
cultural and judicial
settings
In the Philippines…

LAND USE PLANNING LAWS

E.O. No. 72 Memorandum Circular No. E.O. No. 124

54
Comprehensive Land (Sec. 20, R.A. 7160) Establishing priorities and
authorizing procedures in evaluating areas
Use Plan (CLSP)
cities/municipalities to for land conversion in regional
reclassify lands into non- agri/industrial centers, tourism
agricultural uses devp’t areas and sites for
socialized housing

Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board

 COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN

• Document embodying specific proposals for guiding

E.O. No. 72 and regulating the growth and/or development of a
City/ Municipality.
Comprehensive Land
Use Plan (CLSP)
• •A long-term plan (10 yrs. minimum)

• •A tool for managing land and natural resources at the

local level.
Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board
Both the Executive and Legislative Departments of the
Philippines have been pushing for the passage of the proposed
National Land Use Act for many years.
Lamudi, “Understanding the National Land Use Act
NATIONAL LAND USE ACT
Senate Bill No. 1522

Previously known as
Senate Bill. No. 3091
AN ACT INSTITUTING A
NATIONAL LAND USE
POLICY, PROVIDING THE
IMPLEMENTING
MECHANISMS THEREFOR,
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
NATIONAL LAND USE ACT
A NECESSARY

Further safeguards to
biodiversity and clearer
guidelines for infrastructure
development.

2016 World Risk Index

• 3rd among 171 countries most
vulnerable to natural hazards.
• Improved its ranking for 2018 by
coming in 69th over 173 countries.
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