Metropolitan Arrangements - Philippine Institute for Development ...

TableofContents
Foreword .......................................................................... xix
Part I
ANALYSES
Chapter I Financing and Delivery of Urban Services
in the Philippines: An Overview ............................................. 3
by Rosario G. Manasan
Urbanization vis-_t-visExpenditures and Revenues ..................... 5
Revenues and Expenditure Structures of Cities .......................... 7
The Urban Fiscal Problem ............................................................ 11
Closing the Urban Fiscal Gap ....................................................... 24
Issues for Further Research .......................................................... 30
References ...................................................................................... 31
Chapter 2 Metropolitan Arrangements in the Philippines:
Passing Fancy or the Future Megatrend ..................................... 33
by Ruben G. Mercado and Rosario G. Manasan
Context of Inquiry. ......................................................................... 34
Purpose and Scope of Study. ......................................................... 38
Demographic and Geographic Features of Current
and Emerging Metropolitan Arrangements ......................... 39
Genesis of Metropolitan Arrangements ....................................... 40
Organization, Financing and Activities of
Metropolitan Arrangements: Variations
and Commonalities ................................................................... 45
Policy Issues and Implications ...................................................... 52
Sustaining and Enhancing the Metropolitan
Arrangements ............................................................................ 58
Alternative Metropolitan Structures ............................................. 61
Conclusions and Agenda for National Policy Action .................. 68
References ....................................................................................... 72
Chapter 3 Environment and Natural Resources Management:
Lessons from City Program Innovations ............................................. 75
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Selected City Environmental Programs ........................................ 76
Lessons Learned: Key Elements for Program Success ................ 97
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