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URBAN RENEWAL

SUBMITTED BY:
KRIZZIALEE C. BECARES
BSARCH 4A
SUBMITTED TO:
AR. DEMI VERDE
Instructor
The following are the three examples of Urban renewal in the
Philippines:

1.) ILOILO CITY

Continuing the development of parks and open spaces as
part of Urban Renewal Program is what the City Government want
for the iloilo people. Architect Dolly Anne M. Zoluaga of the City
Planning and Development Office said that the program seeks in
optimizing the park and open spaces which is the source of strength
of Iloilo City. According to her, the Wold Health Organizations (WHO)
has prescribed that in every individual there should have nine square
meters of open space. Aside from this development, Ar. Zaluaga
said that this Urban Renewal Program will be considerate to the
safety of the environment and the greeneries that are already
existed in the surroundings are retained.

Part of the program is the

development of the Iloilo City Civic
Center,which covers areas of the
Customs house,

Old site of the Panay Railway

Inc.

Bureau of Fire Protectio

 Department of Trade and
Industry

Elizalde Building
(Commission on Audit)

Office of the Congressman, City Hall, Plaza Libertad and

other nearby government offices, and institutions such
as the San Jose Church and the San Jose Parochial
School.

One significant improvement is the restoration of the

historic Sunburst Park to be funded by the Tourism
Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority of
Department of Tourism to the tune of PHP19.888 million.

Sunburst was named in honor of the American 40th

Infantry Division of the same nickname that liberated
Iloilo City from the Japanese Imperial Army during World
War II. It is located where the soon to be relocated
Freedom Grandstand stands, just at the back of the
Aduana building.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Tourism
Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority of Department of
Tourism and Bureau of Customs (BOC) for Sunburst Park revival
project was signed during the time of former Mayor Jed Patrick
Mabilog.

Under the MOU, the city government will “maintain, operate,

manage and administer” the Sunburst Park once it is finished.
BOC owns the park property.

In October 2017, Iloilo City Mayor Jose Espinosa signed the

development plan and its proposed site development.

Zoluaga said that the urban renewal program seeks to aid

“revitalize the economic value of old cities.” She cited that old
districts are “under threat” due to development in new areas.

She added that the position of the Iloilo City Cultural Heritage
Conservation Council is to “improve the installation and
encourage the private sector to do their part.” (PNA)

Source: Philippine News Agency

2.) Urban Renewal as an Economic and Social Catalyst: The
Conversion and Development Efforts of Former Military
Bases in the Philippines
Military facilities, water treatment plants and power stations are one of the
utility spaces that serve a specific need at a period of time. As some of these spaces
are superseded by newer technologies and are relocated, they offer great
opportunity to be transformed and repurposed into usable social and economic
drivers within the community. Mr Arnel Casanova shares his experiences in
transforming former military bases and properties into premier centers that have
catalyzed the economy. These developments, such as Clark Green City and Bonifacio
Global City, are master-planned developments that incorporated principles of
sustainable developments, walkability and urban greenery.

A Green City Rising From the Ashes

Clark Green City has 9,500 hectares which is located at the Central Luzon where
this site housed what was once the largest overseas US naval base. The US base was closed in
1992, after the devastating Mount Pinatubo volcanic earthquake. The land was then transformed
into the Subic Bay Freeport Zone by the government, with ongoing developments to complete the
country’s first smart, green, disaster-resilient metropolis. The US military because they were
actually providing employment to 7,000 Filipinos, who at the time were directly affected by the Mt.
Pinatubo eruption and it is hard to let it go as the arguments before that was said by Mr.
Casanovawho is now Senior Advisor for the Office of the Vice President of the Republic of the
Philippines.“But now we’ve proven that it was actually a good decision because it has created
5,000 jobs, and this is increasing. BPOs [business process outsourcing] are now moving here,
because of the increase in rental in Manila. We have established schools … and even
manufacturing. ” Said Mr. Casanova, Clark will also serve as a back-up facility for the
government, he added. Fibre optic lines and data centers are being installed, with building roofs
designed to withstand typhoons up to 276 kilometre per hour.
Bonifacio: Miliary Headquarters to Thriving City
Another master-planned development is Bonifacio Global City, located southeast of
Metro Manila. Previously called Fort Bonifacio where the Philippine Army was headquartered, the
city began its transformation in the 1990s, incorporating principles of sustainable expansion,
walkability and urban greenery. The investment was hit by the 1997 Asian financial crisis, and
development stalled until a new partner was brought in in 2001. Now Bonifacio employs 40,000
people, and has achieved a 50% built-up development. Real estate is growing at 6–7% year-on-
year, and this demand is expected to continue.

The developer (Base Conversion and Development Authority) manages the sale of inventory to
avoid real estate speculation. “We are not simply looking at what the market demands,” Mr
Casanova added.

“That’s why our first investment is in schools. So if you educate and you develop your human
capital, you will create your own opportunity. We should not be afraid of losing jobs, when we can
create our own jobs, right? And that will drive innovation.”
3. ) URBAN RENEWAL IN METROPOLITAN MANILA

Renewal of the city involves the apportioning of resources for proportionate social
and economic benefits and the provision of a physical environment that is conducive to
living and all its varied functions with the end in view to providing the desired
socioeconomic balance in the communities. Urban renewal must fulfil objectives of social,
economic, educational, and physical well-being, considering both immediate needs and
those of the foreseeable future. It is social because it assigns the goals determined in
areas like health, transportation, social welfare, economic development, or housing - to a
higher category, meaning their impact and influence on the needs of people and their
particular role in evolving a more livable city. The Ministry of Human Settlements (MHS)
was created to undertake the nationwide provision of the eleven basic needs. These are:
water, power, food, shelter, livelihood or economic base, medical services, education and
technology, ecological balance, sports and recreation, clothing and cottage industry, and
mobility.

Bagong Lipunan Sites and Services

BLISS, the acronym for the multi-level Bagong Lipunan (New Society)
Improvement of Sites and Services, an MHS activity, is carrying out the provision of the
eleven basic needs. Aimed at building self-reliant and self-sufficient human settlements,
the BLISS project is classified into three levels. The first level refers to neighbourhood
communities of 50-100 families living on 2.5 hectares. The second level refers to agro-
industrial 22. communities of 100-500 families living on 50-200 hectares; the third level
refers to watershed-based ecological communities of at least 500 families situated in
watershed areas of at least 500 hectares.

A Partiality to Physical Infrastructure

To strengthen the livelihood or economic base of the urban BLISS sites in

Metropolitan Manila, a National Job Creation Program has been launched. Special
attention is given to the development of industries which are labour-intensive and have a
high degree of replication or industries that spur the development of ancillary industries.
But this project component just remains on the drawing table. It does not really take off
the ground due to financial constraints. The proceeds of the loans, i.e. Urbans 1,11, and III
and the funds of local government units and those of government-owned or controlled
corporations form part of the national government budget. This is primarily allocated for
capital outlays and infrastructures. The large proportion of expenditure for capital
outlays is in conformity with the basic Philippine budget orientation of first providing the
foundation infrastructures and facilities before the direct provision of services.
) URBAN RENEWAL IN METROPOLITAN MANILA

Other Concepts applied to Metropolitan Manila are:

A Social Necessity and a Private Good

A Minimal Budgetary Allocation to Housing

Spatial Expansion of Metropolitan Manila

More MMC Buses and Taxicabs

Clean-Up of Major Streets and Public Areas

Reactivation of the Barangays

An Environment that Inspires and Stimulates

Dispersal of Educational Facilities