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RURAL AND URBAN DEVELOPMENTChapter 8ByFajardo
Rural Development Generally refers to the process and
improving the quality of life and economic well- being of people living in relatively isolated and sparsely populated areas.
Condition of a Rural Area
Rural Problems Low/little/lesser incomes Productivity is very low Absence of Economic and Social
infrastructure No Capital Lack of Cultural and Educational
activities
Rural Areas: Roots of Poverty The world’s poorest are found in the
rural areas. Economic opportunities are extremely
rare and hope. Without enough foods, cloth, and
shelter.
Rural Poors Small Farmers Tenants Sharecroppers Farm workers Hacienderos and Rancheros
Rural Development Program/Projects in the Philippines Agrarian reform
program Cooperatives
development program Human settlement
program Community
development program Nutrition program
Integrated area development program
Rural electrification project
Fishing resources management
Medium and small- scale industries
Family planning
Stages of Rural Development in ChinaThe transition of China from a small peasant economy into a collective agriculture is divided into four stages within the span of six years from 1952- 1958, These stages are: Mutual Aid teams – The first step towards
collectivization, 6- 10 families grouped themselves to labor, animal and farm implements, By the end of 1952, 40% of the rural families belonged to 8 million mutual aid teams.
Elementary cooperatives- formed in 1953, The simple credit and marketing cooperatives. The main feature of elementary cooperatives is their recognition of individual property rights in the system of income distribution.
Advanced cooperatives- composed of 10-20 elementary cooperatives. This covered one village with 1000-3000 persons and a farm area from 300-800 hectares.
Peoples Commune- The main purpose of the commune is to serve agriculture. The agricultural cooperatives and the administrative units called ‘Hsiang’, were merge into the peoples communes. By 1958, 740,000 advanced cooperatives were re-constituted into 26,000 communes.
Lessons from China Employment, equality and satisfaction
of basic needs. Ability to meet the basic needs of its
people. First priority is the social transformation
of agriculture.
Urban Development Is a technical and political process
concerned with the use of land and design of the urban environment, including transportation networks, to guide and ensure the orderly development of settlement and communities.
Urban Development in Southeast Asia
Condition of a Urban Area
Development of Great Cities in Southeast Asia All great cities in Southeast Asia were
formed by the European Colonizers. Such colonial influence was the evident
in the western appearance of administrative and commerce areas and large number of foreign residents.
Spanish Development of Philippines Cities
City and Town Planning Construction of large church, convent,
and seminary Construction of town center and plaza Construction of railway’s
Economic Activities during Spanish Time Galleon Trade Tobacco Monopoly Production of rice, sugar and abaca
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Presented by.Eduarte, Wendell Aries S.ECO 1. MWF 8:00- 11:00amInstructor: Dr. Zenaida H. Brioso