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

Thank You!

Presented by.Eduarte, Wendell Aries S.ECO 1. MWF 8:00- 11:00amInstructor: Dr. Zenaida H. Brioso