MODULE 1: Introduction to Human Settlements Flashcards
origin name was from the Austronesians’ Balangay
Baranggay
a type of boat
Balangay
As this neighborhood reach the population increased
to 20+ families, within a 2 kilometer radius
sitio
local term for community’. It consists mainly with residential groups; some are migrants but usually are compounded by extended families.
sitio
mushroomed forming 50 to 100 groups of families
Baranggay
the term for chieftains or leader, a paramount ruler for order and development and this is usually coming from a prominent local family.
Datu
Spanish period, a resettlement policy was introduced.
reducion
It aimed to consolidate all the scattered barangays to form compact towns and villages to easily manage the populous affairs.
reducion
Each were led by a certain chieftain that he also will be a part of the principalia of the pueblo or municipality.
cabeza de barangay
suburbs
arrabal or arraballes
During the last quarter of 19th century, Manila experienced what?
urban sprawl
was built or apartment dwellings to suffice the migrant labor needs for cheaper housing.
Accesorias
the prominent name term for barangay
Barrios
was a product of modernization, a single storey type house stone
and wood for residential dwellings.
Chalet
type of building toilets was introduced to prevent the unsanitary practice of toileting and bathing in the esteroz.
Communal Architecture
in 1908 neighborhood concept that permitted nipa houses to be built on a regulated blocks of subdivided lots.
Sanitary Barrios
unabated migration of families into the city from all parts of the country.
1938 – Philippine Homesite Corporation (PHC)
PHC
Philippine Homesite Corporation
created by Pres. Sergio Osmena under EO 98 to reconstruct towns and cities destroyed during WWII, Presidential Assistance for Housing (PAH) and National Housing Commission (NHC) in aide for monetary assistance for loaning a self-unit housing.
1946 – National Urban Planning Commission (NUPC)
NUPC
National Urban Planning Commission
replaced NHC and PHC
1947- Peoples Homesite and Housing Corporation (PHHC)
PHC
Presidential Assistance for Housing
1946-NHC
National Housing Commission
PHHC
Peoples Homesite and Housing Corporation
under the presidency of late Elpidio Quirino created the ‘’Slum Clearance Committee’’ to relocate informal settlers outside the city, also the National Planning Commission (NPC) replaced NUPC and CCPC or the Capital City Planning Commission led by late Architect Juan M. Arellano creating a development plan for Quezon City as planned for new settlement capital of the Philippines.
1950 – Department of Social Welfare
under the presidency of late Elpidio Quirino created it to relocate informal settlers outside the city
the ‘’Slum Clearance Committee’’