Table of Contents
- 1 What are the effects of urbanization and industrialization in the Philippines?
- 2 What is the effect of urbanization in the Philippines?
- 3 What is the main challenge for urban development in the Philippines?
- 4 Is the Philippines an industrial or natural country?
- 5 Why is the Philippines importing so much rice?
What are the effects of urbanization and industrialization in the Philippines?
As a highly urbanized area, Metro Manila experiences a lot of environmental problems associated with urbanization such as flooding, solid waste management problems, air and water pollution and climate change (Raflores and Regmi, 2015).
How did the Philippines industrialize?
After acquiring political independence from the United States in 1946, the Philippines pursued industrialization as a national economic goal by instituting a program of import-substituting industrialization (ISI) in the early 1950s.
What is the effect of urbanization in the Philippines?
The process of urbanization resulted in substantial land conversion, which, in turn, led to a drastic decrease in crop production areas and changed the agricultural landscape of the Metropolitan Manila area. It also placed pressure on urban fringes, making land use conversion inevitable in cities.
How does industrialization affects our economy?
The process has improved productivity and allowed for mass production, which has increased standards of living. Through industrialization, we have seen more goods produced in less time, increased time for recreation and leisure, and an increase in real incomes.
What is the main challenge for urban development in the Philippines?
Improving urban area performance, in terms of poverty alleviation, as engines of economic development, and as attractive living environments, is one of the major challenges facing the Philippines.
How did the Industrial Revolution affect the Philippines?
Paper production was also one of the main industries in the Philippines. The first paper mill was built in 1825. However, the Philippines remained a highly agricultural society up until contemporary times. The Industrial Revolution only had a limited impact there.
Is the Philippines an industrial or natural country?
THE PHILIPPINES IS NOT INDUSTRIAL BUT RATHER, A MORE OF NATURAL ONE FOR OUR COUNTRY. ITS ALREADY DESTROYING AND DEPLETING THE NATURAL RESOURCES OF THE COUNTRY ITSELF. What are the possible hindrances that the country can encounter with industrialization?
What are the effects of industrialization in developing countries?
Results show that industrialization actually improves the agricultural production of a developing country.
Why is the Philippines importing so much rice?
What is the reason of an agricultural country that exports millions of metric tons of agricultural products import a huge amount of rice? According to the International Rice Research Institute (2013), there are three reasons why the Philippines is importing rice – land area, population growth, and infrastructure.