An Inquiry into the Competitiveness of Emerging Philippine Cities

Francisco M. Largo, Lea Sumulong, Raymund E Magdaluyo, Karen G. Tecson, Maria Victoria H. Batac, Anabel T. Geniza, Mario V. Abasar, Jason Reyes and Rusela Yuson-Pepito

No RPS 2001-01, Research Paper Series from Philippine Institute for Development Studies

Abstract: This paper attempts to approximate the competitiveness of the country’s ten leading emerging urban centers: Angeles, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Davao City, General Santos, Iligan, Iloilo, San Fernando La Union, Tacloban and Zamboanga. The study uses both ranking and scoring methods to rate the cities in eight major drivers: cost competitiveness, human resources endowment, infrastructure, linkages with major urban centers and growth areas, quality of life, responsive of local government units and dynamism of local economy. It best serves as a policy and urban management tool for concerned local officials and leaders of various private sector groups in identifying the cities’ strength and areas of improvement. Insights on overall scores and rankings point to the importance of local leadership, emphasis on improving quality of lives in urban centers and the role of surrounding local and/or international growth formations in enhancing urban competitiveness. Any combination of these factors actually explains the high rankings garnered by General Santos City, Angeles City and Baguio.

Keywords: urban management; urbanization; competitiveness; urban development (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2001
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