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Urban Development

“Ang pagdami ng tao sa mundo ay magdadagdag ng
anim na daang milyon na nakatira sa mga lunsod”
(Rapid demographic growth will add
600 million people to cities and towns)

The Philippines is one of the most urbanized countries in the world with about 50% of the population living in urban areas. The urbanization rate is expected to increase to 65% in the next twenty years. The rapid increase of urban population without the corresponding urban services has resulted in environmental degradation, traffic congestion, lack of housing and limited access to basic utilities.

The recent passage of the Local Government Code (LGC) of 1991 placed local government units (LGUs) at the forefront of arresting these, and other adverse impacts of urbanization. The World Bank supports the LGUs’ efforts to combat urban poverty through projects that strengthen their capacity to plan, finance, and expand the coverage and efficiency of urban services, improve urban governance, and promote environmental restoration and clean-up.

Components and Funding Sources

The on-going and approved projects listed on this page are potential funding source that urban LGUs can tap for their development needs.