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- Publisher
- SAGE
- Copyright
- © 2019 National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA)
- ISSN
- 0975-4253
- eISSN
- 0975-4709
- DOI
- 10.1177/0975425319863930
- Publisher site
- See Article on Publisher Site
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.
Journal
Environment and Urbanization Asia – SAGE
Published: Sep 1, 2019