GUINDELYN T.

BUDIONGAN
BS ARCH 4 – A
ArPln 423 ACTIVITY NO. 5

1.) PHYSICAL PLANNING AND ITS IMPORTANCE

In its broadest definition, physical planning refers to a collection of acts intended to
enhance the physical, social, and economic welfare of a location and its inhabitants. It involves
planning land uses so that people can benefit from the best level of resource efficiency, place
functioning, and aesthetic quality. Hence, spatial orderliness, urban aesthetics, operational
efficiency in the social, economic, and other spheres, as well as the wellbeing of people, are
the main concerns of urban planning.
Objectives of Physical Planning:
 To enhance economic development.
 To plan cities and towns.
 To facilitate the provision of infrastructure, utilities and services
 To create order where there is chaos.
 Creation of beauty.
 To reduce psychological stress.
 To create a conducive environment for all.
 Conservation of aesthetics.
Functions of Physical Planning:
 To initiate, formulate and review the National Land Use Policy.
 National and regional planning
 Standard setting.
 Technical support to local authorities
 Technical and administrative support to the Town and Country Planning Board
 Review of the legal framework for physical planning in the country.
 Inspection and monitoring all land based developments in the country to ensure that
they conform to approve planning schemes, laws and regulation.
 To monitor the manner of utilization and development of land by various ministries and
organizations to ensure compliance with national policies, standards and plans.
 To liaise with local and international organizations including NGOs that have relevance
to physical planning.
Importance & Benefits of Physical Planning:
 Helpful in the fight against urban and rural poverty.
 Helps to address environmental problems.
  Helps to maximize the use of land and other resources.
 Facilitates orderly development.
 Introduces beauty in our settlements.
 Separates incompatible land uses.
 Eases service provision.
 Plans can be used as a fundraising tool.
 Helps to improve property values.
 Deals with natural selfishness among developers and thus reduces nuisances.
 Helps conserve/preserve important features/areas.
 Sensitization of the public in support of development efforts.
 Protects water catchment areas and protects underground water reserves.

2.) FISCAL PLANNING AND ITS IMPORTANCE

Fiscal Planning is important in Urban Planning as it ensures the enhancement of
institutional structures and management procedures for improved resource allocation,
utilization, and financial management. The framework and foundation for successful and
efficient resource allocation and use is laid out by fiscal planning. Fiscal Planning is made to
teach urban planners and other associated professions the public financial management and
analysis methodologies that are employed in urban planning and public policy situations.