City Profile: Batangas City, Philippines. (September 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Reyes, Mario R. Delos; Daguio, Keith Gerard L.; Gamboa, Mark Anthony M.
• Is Part Of: Environment and urbanization Asia. Volume 10:Number 2(2019)
• Page Start: 151
• Page End: 175
• Publication Date: 2019-09
• Subjects: Batangas City -- city profile -- socio-economic development -- urban sustainability -- health and education sectors; Social ecology -- Asia -- Periodicals; Urban ecology (Sociology) -- Asia -- Periodicals; Urbanization -- Asia -- Periodicals; Human ecology -- Asia -- Periodicals; 304.20954
• DOI: 10.1177/0975425319863930
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0975-4253

Abstract

Cities have always been the predominant centres of political power, economic growth, educational and cultural advancement and technological innovation. However, rapid urbanization and growth of metropolitan cities, especially in developing countries, have resulted to various challenges that national and local governments and institutions fail to address completely. Against this background, small- and medium-sized cities are becoming the new growth nodes of the country. Batangas City in the Philippines is a medium-sized city located in the proximity of the Metro Manila region. This article provides an overview of the urbanization of Batangas City with special reference to its social, economic and urban characteristics along with its pressing challenges. The study highlights the current state of Batangas City with an emphasis on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on health, education and urban sustainability. Finally, the article attempts to conclude on whether the city is gearing towards a learning, healthy and sustainable Batangas City.