International Association for Metropolitan Research and DevelopmentUniversity of the Philippines at DilimanLaquian, A.A.2007-11-121972-04-012007-11-121972http://hdl.handle.net/10625/1081Study of the urbanization problem of slums and squatters in six urban areas of the Philippines - describes the communities and their social problems (e.g., unemployment, housing, social services); similarities between the communities in such characteristics as reasons for rural migration, educational level, desire for land ownership, capacity for social participation and political participation; recommendations for government policy and programmes on urban development.Text99 p. : ill.enURBANIZATIONSLUMSSQUATTERSURBAN AREASPHILIPPINESCOMMUNITIESSOCIAL PROBLEMSUNEMPLOYMENTHOUSINGSOCIAL SERVICESRURAL URBAN MIGRATIONLEVELS OF EDUCATIONLAND OWNERSHIPSOCIAL PARTICIPATIONPOLITICAL PARTICIPATIONGOVERNMENT POLICYURBAN DEVELOPMENTIDRC-Related Report