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Quezon City, Philippines

URBAN RENEWAL FOR 
SUSTAINABLE GROWTH
QUEZON CITY, PHILIPPINES

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Ramon T. Asprer
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Head, Urban Poor Affairs Office 
Local Government of Quezon City 

CONTEXT
Largest city in Metro Manila
Represents 25% of the 
metropolitan land area and 
population 
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Predominantly residential with 
significant amount of lands being 
used for institutional purposes 

Is evolving into Metro Manila’s 
Northern Hub
Northern Hub

Key Demographics Economy
Population: 2.68 million Service‐oriented with
Growth Rate: 2.93%/year  businesses  mostly 
Land Area:       166.2 km2 small – medium sizes
Pop. Density:  16,114/km2

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CONTEXT
Informality is a huge challenge
More than 1 million informal settlers  
(42% of city population)

LOCATION NO. OF 
FAMILIES
DANGER AREAS  28,613
(ROW, creeks, rivers, under bridges, 
sewers, transmission lines)
Government Projects 2,085
Government Properties 80,809
Priority Development Areas 13,301
Open Spaces 2,615
Private Properties 94,171
TOTAL 221, 594

QC APPROACH TO ADDRESSING INFORMALITY
APPLYING ECO2 PRINCIPLES 

URBAN 
DEVELOPMENT
MANAGEMENT

ENVIRONMENT DISASTER RISK
MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT

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QC APPROACH TO ADDRESSING INFORMALITY
APPLYING ECO2 PRINCIPLES 

¾ Creating information database to aid in planning and policy     
formulation
• Mapping and inventory of blighted areas (completed),
Mapping and inventory of blighted areas (completed)
idle lands and land assets (on‐going)

• Conduct of census of informal  settlers (completed)
‐ 221,594 families  living  in 188, 390 structures 
‐ 67 % of total  slum population live under poverty line 

• Data computerization and analysis (on‐going)

QC APPROACH TO ADDRESSING INFORMALITY
APPLYING ECO2 PRINCIPLES 

¾ Initiating the transformation of blighted areas  into vibrant 
communities
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Priority areas: 
• North and East Triangles (CBD)
• South and West Triangles 
• Government owned areas 
• Private owned areas
¾ Resettling communities from disaster‐risk areas and 
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developing cleared areas into  parks and open spaces

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COMPLEMENTARY INITIATIVE
APPLYING ECO2 PRINCIPLES 

¾ Piloting greening policies 
‐ CBD    
‐ City hall (retrofitting)
City hall (retrofitting)
‐ Public buildings
‐ Public schools 
‐ Proposed resettlement villages

DISTRICT

Harnessing private 
sector capital for 
green development 

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KEY FEATURES

‐ Adoption of non‐
Adoption of non‐carbon 
emitting transport modes
‐ Conformity with green 
building guidelines of the 
city
‐ Provision for open space 
network

PROPOSED RESETTLEMENT VILLAGE
Preliminary site: 8.8 hectare property in Barangay Silangan

¾ Physical design and land use concept? 
• Incorporate mixed use & compact development approaches  
green and disaster‐resilient technologies and affordability 
considerations
¾ Financial and economic viability? 
• Provide development cost estimates under various 
scenarios and determine possible sources of funds

¾ Implementation and financing strategies?
• Identify development stages, follow up activities 
needed to pave the way for implementation 

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Thank you.