Manila: Aspiring to be an inclusive, resilient, and sustainable city amidst climate and disaster ... more Manila: Aspiring to be an inclusive, resilient, and sustainable city amidst climate and disaster risks. In Routledge Handbook of Asian Cities (pp. 392-404). Routledge.
A restrictive formal property rights and tenure system leaves many urban poor households in Metro... more A restrictive formal property rights and tenure system leaves many urban poor households in Metro Manila without security of tenure. The meaning and consequences of tenure vary by tenure status and contextual characteristics of the urban poor settlements. Although security of tenure is equated with ownership and formal titles of house plots, those without tenure perceived law and order, basic services and job opportunities in the settlement to be more important elements of security. Different sub-groups of the urban poor also perceive and respond differently to tenure security issues. Innovative housing programmes had a limited impact in providing security of tenure because of their orientation towards ownership and mortgage recovery. To improve security of tenure, the study recommends utilising intermediate instruments of tenure such as land proclamations and occupancy leases. Tenure assistance programmes should also be oriented towards poverty reduction rather than simply housing or plot ownership. r 1 In this paper, the terms informal, unregularised, unauthorised and squatter settlements are used interchangeably with urban poor communities. In the same manner, the terms regularised, authorised and formalised settlements are used interchangeably with settlements whose tenure has been upgraded or improved. As much as possible, I have avoided using the term squatter to reflect the changing discourse on land and housing rights for the poor.
E En nh ha an nc ci in ng g A Ad da ap pt ta at ti io on n t to o C Cl li im ma at te e C Ch ha a... more E En nh ha an nc ci in ng g A Ad da ap pt ta at ti io on n t to o C Cl li im ma at te e C Ch ha an ng ge e b by y I In nt te eg gr ra at ti in ng g C Cl li im ma at te e R Ri is sk k i in nt to o L Lo on ng g--T Te er rm m D De ev ve el lo op pm me en nt t P Pl la an ns s a an nd d D Di is sa as st te er r M Ma an na ag ge em me en nt t
Critical reflections on cities in Southeast Asia, Jan 1, 2002
11 Urban Poor Communities in State-Civil Society Dynamics: Constraints and Possibilities for Hous... more 11 Urban Poor Communities in State-Civil Society Dynamics: Constraints and Possibilities for Housing and Security of Tenure in Metro Manila Emma Porio Introduction The relationship of civil society groups, particularly non-government organizations (NGOs) and community-...
Utilizing data from the National Statistics Office's Family Income and Expenditure Surve... more Utilizing data from the National Statistics Office's Family Income and Expenditure Survey (NSO-FIES) and three case studies, this article argues that overseas labor migration inserts households into a globalized life that reconfigures patterns of "household making" through ...
New challenges for development and modernization: …, Jan 1, 2002
Over the past two decades, civil society has captured the imagination of intellectuals, activists... more Over the past two decades, civil society has captured the imagination of intellectuals, activists, donors and recipients of development assistance, and political leaders. Civil society entered mainstream political discourse and became a key factor in the democratization of socio-political life. In Asia, civil society continues to be a central force in the struggle for and consolidation of democratic space in various political regimes. Thus, this paper calls attention to the multiple models informing the articulation of civil society in various social formations. In particular, this paper focuses on the increasing and evolving role of civil society and its impacts on society and politics. It examines the conceptual foundations and interpretations of civil society within the context of state-society relationship. Without denying the origins of the notion of civil society in western rational tradition and political culture, this paper argues that the concept resonates in the values and ways of voluntary associations that are deeply rooted in Asian communities to address basic survival needs and mutual benefit concerns. Anchored on these traditions, contemporary civil society organizations (CSOs, particularly non-government organizations or NGOs) have elevated these survival and mutual-benefit concerns to the level of state politics to address more effectively the well-being of its clientele population, particularly the marginalized and disadvantaged groups in society. Furthermore, this paper argues that the growth and dynamics of civil society must be viewed within the context of state-marketsociety relationship as it unfolds in varying historical and political contexts. Finally, the paper concludes that civil society engagements in the new millennium are fraught with tensions and challenges generated by the globalization of capital and information technology, devolution of central state powers to local structures of governance, and the rise of identity/resource claims laced with fundamentalist and nationalist discourses.
Manila: Aspiring to be an inclusive, resilient, and sustainable city amidst climate and disaster ... more Manila: Aspiring to be an inclusive, resilient, and sustainable city amidst climate and disaster risks. In Routledge Handbook of Asian Cities (pp. 392-404). Routledge.
A restrictive formal property rights and tenure system leaves many urban poor households in Metro... more A restrictive formal property rights and tenure system leaves many urban poor households in Metro Manila without security of tenure. The meaning and consequences of tenure vary by tenure status and contextual characteristics of the urban poor settlements. Although security of tenure is equated with ownership and formal titles of house plots, those without tenure perceived law and order, basic services and job opportunities in the settlement to be more important elements of security. Different sub-groups of the urban poor also perceive and respond differently to tenure security issues. Innovative housing programmes had a limited impact in providing security of tenure because of their orientation towards ownership and mortgage recovery. To improve security of tenure, the study recommends utilising intermediate instruments of tenure such as land proclamations and occupancy leases. Tenure assistance programmes should also be oriented towards poverty reduction rather than simply housing or plot ownership. r 1 In this paper, the terms informal, unregularised, unauthorised and squatter settlements are used interchangeably with urban poor communities. In the same manner, the terms regularised, authorised and formalised settlements are used interchangeably with settlements whose tenure has been upgraded or improved. As much as possible, I have avoided using the term squatter to reflect the changing discourse on land and housing rights for the poor.
E En nh ha an nc ci in ng g A Ad da ap pt ta at ti io on n t to o C Cl li im ma at te e C Ch ha a... more E En nh ha an nc ci in ng g A Ad da ap pt ta at ti io on n t to o C Cl li im ma at te e C Ch ha an ng ge e b by y I In nt te eg gr ra at ti in ng g C Cl li im ma at te e R Ri is sk k i in nt to o L Lo on ng g--T Te er rm m D De ev ve el lo op pm me en nt t P Pl la an ns s a an nd d D Di is sa as st te er r M Ma an na ag ge em me en nt t
Critical reflections on cities in Southeast Asia, Jan 1, 2002
11 Urban Poor Communities in State-Civil Society Dynamics: Constraints and Possibilities for Hous... more 11 Urban Poor Communities in State-Civil Society Dynamics: Constraints and Possibilities for Housing and Security of Tenure in Metro Manila Emma Porio Introduction The relationship of civil society groups, particularly non-government organizations (NGOs) and community-...
Utilizing data from the National Statistics Office's Family Income and Expenditure Surve... more Utilizing data from the National Statistics Office's Family Income and Expenditure Survey (NSO-FIES) and three case studies, this article argues that overseas labor migration inserts households into a globalized life that reconfigures patterns of "household making" through ...
New challenges for development and modernization: …, Jan 1, 2002
Over the past two decades, civil society has captured the imagination of intellectuals, activists... more Over the past two decades, civil society has captured the imagination of intellectuals, activists, donors and recipients of development assistance, and political leaders. Civil society entered mainstream political discourse and became a key factor in the democratization of socio-political life. In Asia, civil society continues to be a central force in the struggle for and consolidation of democratic space in various political regimes. Thus, this paper calls attention to the multiple models informing the articulation of civil society in various social formations. In particular, this paper focuses on the increasing and evolving role of civil society and its impacts on society and politics. It examines the conceptual foundations and interpretations of civil society within the context of state-society relationship. Without denying the origins of the notion of civil society in western rational tradition and political culture, this paper argues that the concept resonates in the values and ways of voluntary associations that are deeply rooted in Asian communities to address basic survival needs and mutual benefit concerns. Anchored on these traditions, contemporary civil society organizations (CSOs, particularly non-government organizations or NGOs) have elevated these survival and mutual-benefit concerns to the level of state politics to address more effectively the well-being of its clientele population, particularly the marginalized and disadvantaged groups in society. Furthermore, this paper argues that the growth and dynamics of civil society must be viewed within the context of state-marketsociety relationship as it unfolds in varying historical and political contexts. Finally, the paper concludes that civil society engagements in the new millennium are fraught with tensions and challenges generated by the globalization of capital and information technology, devolution of central state powers to local structures of governance, and the rise of identity/resource claims laced with fundamentalist and nationalist discourses.
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