The Livable City of the Past ,Present & Future
Iloilo Ranks as highest in Human Development Index in Visayas and Mindanao
Is stupendous proof that Iloilo quickly becoming livable Iloilo is finally at hand.
Is stupendous proof that Iloilo quickly becoming livable Iloilo is finally at hand.
Without painting other areas in darker note , imagine living in Benguet with continuous rock falls in Kennon road which leads to landslide-prone Baguio just as what happened in July and October of 2021 and anywhere else of provinces of Cordillera . Ilocos Norte and Cagayan is exposed to earthquakes , Typhoon and flooding wreaking havoc on infrastructure, agriculture and household year after year . The congested and trash-ridden creeks of Cebu City with 2 rivers dead.
In Manila , the tremendous state of social condition is undeniable where hundreds of thousand household has no access to safe water, while other have no homes but living in the graveyard for decades. The disastrous disaster that awaits Metro-Manila which is sitting above gigantic fault-line crossing from city after city .
Poverty stricken Samar-Leyte-Masbate-Maguindanao and Zamboanga Del Norte and Zamboanga Del Sur . Under-developed Province of Mindoro and Island of Romblon with its thick vegetation and mountainous terrain as well as Island of Siquijor and Island of Palawan . The endless clash of civilization in Mindanao , perpetual proletariat problem of Negros and Tarlac landholdings , the sinking-atlantis waterworld of Bulacan and Bataan , Sad-state of Biliran , Caluya and Batanes deprived of modern conveniences .
There is no big malls, drainage system and middle-class class neighborhood in Laoag City where more than 50% of City is either (Padsan River) or Sand Dunes and other 25% is rice fields. There is no middle-class neighborhood in Legazpi, Zamboanga, General Santos and Puerto Princesa City.
There are so many conceivable things that Iloilo is getting more livable place every time. Iloilo have a better quality of life than in any area in Luzon , Visayas and Mindanao. It's simple, acquisition of basic education, have a job for a basic standard of living, a decent home in a peaceful and clean environment, to contribute productively to enhance the socio-medical security of the populace.
No rich investor owned vast estates anywhere else unlike Laguna and Cavite . In fact , Ilongo Philantophist distributed her lands for free with concrete houses .
Iloilo has no active volcano and away from major tectonic faults . Spanish times , Ilongo have principalia vast landholdings unlike in Manila where Spanish Dominicans and Augustinians owned all of Makati , San Juan , Manila, Cavite and Laguna . Since 16th century , no report from Iloilo that Spanish cruelly ever mistreat Ilongo contrary to what Rizal have told . For Ilongo Spirit , Spanish and Ilongo are Equal.
Iloilo transforms into smart city , cleanest city , green city. The Government provided free housing adding people each day who are happier than they were before while middle class neighborhood are plenty , condominium ,
According to Philippine National Police , Davao registered most number of murder cases . Cities with highest crime are Quezon City , Manila , Cebu City , Zamboanga City, Cagayan De Oro City , General Santos City and Bacolod City
Iloilo Culture is heterogeneous , there is no clash of civilization for 500 years. Indigenous people where they have community in Guimaras and Barotac Viejo and give them chance to be educated and work as equal.
Conglomerate Index used Internationally
Iloilo is the Regional Center of Western Visayas with forte on:
1. Top performer on Agricultural Sector
2. 8 universities as Center of Excellence with high-passing rates on professional education.
3. Leading Medical facilities with sophisticated technologies.
4. Roadways System
5. Disaster Management
6. Transparent Government
7. River Conservation
8. Cultural Heritage
9. Social Works afforded by its Orphanages , Drug Rehabilitation Center , Home for the Aged among others.
While there are numerous indicators or ways depending on one's preferences about livability index. Nevertheless , there's social science to filter which place is livable or less livable: It is composed of integrated index such as To device the livability index , vital criteria are patterned from different international source and combined to achieve more objective , comprehensive and profound set of indices. They are :
1. Top performer on Agricultural Sector
2. 8 universities as Center of Excellence with high-passing rates on professional education.
3. Leading Medical facilities with sophisticated technologies.
4. Roadways System
5. Disaster Management
6. Transparent Government
7. River Conservation
8. Cultural Heritage
9. Social Works afforded by its Orphanages , Drug Rehabilitation Center , Home for the Aged among others.
While there are numerous indicators or ways depending on one's preferences about livability index. Nevertheless , there's social science to filter which place is livable or less livable: It is composed of integrated index such as To device the livability index , vital criteria are patterned from different international source and combined to achieve more objective , comprehensive and profound set of indices. They are :
Why it is important: A society with poor access to Education will necessarily degenerate socially. Healthcare is vital for healthy population and housing program too.
Iloilo Status : The government is giving necessary assistance to its citizenry through free public college , social housing and affordable healthcare by tapping various agencies , public private , religious and civic groups. On healthcare , tertiary hospitals are equipped with modern technology for diagnostics and treatment. On Education , Iloilo has top performing schools .There's also Iloilo most expensive blocks |
Why it is important: If a place cannot create a plentiful job , a society will always be cash-trapped because of very little returns.
Iloilo Status: Ayala will inject another 10,000 jobs within 10 years , Megaworld will contribute 40,000 BPO jobs . Terciary healthcare as as Cancer Institute and University Physician around 2,000 jobs. Thus creating a big revenues for social services |
Why it is important: To provide free flow to various social infrastructure. Poor access roads and transportation limits the populace movement or lengthened them
Iloilo Status : Iloilo is a highly urbanized city. A well-paved roads for easy commute to airport , seaport or to the place of work , stores , parks or markets. |
Why it is important: A booring place which goes day after another is very unlivable and does not look promising.
Iloilo Status : Landscaped parks is built for leisure walks and bike lanes for healthy living . Convenience of stores , supermarkets and hardware stores to enjoy the easy and comfortable life. |
Why it is important: Household income should afford the daily recommended caloric allowance , utility bills , transportation , and leisure activities
Iloilo Status : The cost of living is Iloilo is not expensive compare to different areas in the Philippines. |
Why it is important: A crime-ridden place is hell on earth. It will always put a hole in your heart and mind.
Iloilo Status :Crimes are low. Ilongos are generally peace-loving people . A 99% Christian Province and City with no history of carnage or suicide bombing. |
Why it is important: A hazardous environment is hostile to human life and business such as flooding and toxic air. Air must be clean , a place quality of air exceeds international standards is obviously less livable . Good access to water . Garbage must be well disposed and transported in sanitary landfill
Iloilo Status: Continuous effort is exerted for environmental preservation. Iloilo river is preserved by various collaboration . Capitol is using green technology, pioneering initiative in Philippines. Iloilo Roadways are transformed into carbon-dissolving park. Engeneering of Drainage system which eliminated flooding from heavy rain.Iloilo is livable according to United Nation recognized entityTo underscore this on-going achievement , Iloilo has been awarded by United Nation backed global annual International Awards for Liveable Communities (Livcom) in Korea in 2011 as most livable city after three intensive days of evaluating 77 finalist cities from 26 countries citing its eco-tourism of river conservation , BluPrint Magazine featured Iloilo as one of the most livable city in the world - Special Issue 1 2011 . |
Iloilo Status- Iloilo Cultural Preservation is extensive yielding good result restoring Calle Real , The Spanish Provincial Government and many others.
9. Poverty Incidence
The National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB) releases its latest report today on the state of poverty in the country. The report— using data from the Family Income and Expenditure Survey (FIES) conducted by the National Statistics Office (NSO) last July 2012– measured poverty incidence or the proportion of people below the poverty line to the total population. Iloilo is comfortably below National Poverty Incidence. A Great proof of its livability . |
Human Development Index
B. Human Development Index (HDI)
Using Social Science, Iloilo is on the top than the rest of all provinces in whole Mindanao and Visayas in the Human Development Index (HDI) . A social science to substantiate that Iloilo is unmistakably , a premiere city and province . See for yourself about the facts why Iloilo is livable.
1. High Literacy Rate :Iloilo is predominantly composed of educated citizenry ( they have good access to primary education)
2. High life expectancy : children survived the critical years from 1 year old to 5 years of life ( Less child mortality , survival ) People are mostly healthy , they have good access to health care , household are health insured and reached age of 70 years or older.
3. High Income per Capita :The people earn a living with money to spend through support of a smart government . (Labor and Employment and Middle-Class OFW Household , State Workers , Agricultures Office support to Marine and Rice Production , Investors increased the employment rate , National Government assistance such as 4P's and Indigent Health Insurance ) Footnote : The Human Development Index (HDI) is the economic philosophers used as measure of life expectancy, literacy, education, standard of living, and GDP per capita . It is interconnected with human rights and an ideal society. (read link here)
E. Government
Iloilo is measured by National Competitiveness Council (NCC) ranked 2nd in whole Philippines for its
A. Economic dynamism-measured for business registration figures; employment, and financial institutions
B. Government efficiency-Highest score in transparency and accountability, public finance, performance recognition, business responsiveness and basic government services
C. Infrastructure- data was gathered on a city's road network, basic utilities and registered vehicles
Iloilo is top 3 by Department of Interior and Local Government ( DILG) Iloilo City has received an award top 3 in Philippines based on following criteria- administrative governance, social governance, economic governance, environmental governance and fundamentals of good governance, which include transparency, participation and financial accountability Read source here
Using Social Science, Iloilo is on the top than the rest of all provinces in whole Mindanao and Visayas in the Human Development Index (HDI) . A social science to substantiate that Iloilo is unmistakably , a premiere city and province . See for yourself about the facts why Iloilo is livable.
1. High Literacy Rate :Iloilo is predominantly composed of educated citizenry ( they have good access to primary education)
2. High life expectancy : children survived the critical years from 1 year old to 5 years of life ( Less child mortality , survival ) People are mostly healthy , they have good access to health care , household are health insured and reached age of 70 years or older.
3. High Income per Capita :The people earn a living with money to spend through support of a smart government . (Labor and Employment and Middle-Class OFW Household , State Workers , Agricultures Office support to Marine and Rice Production , Investors increased the employment rate , National Government assistance such as 4P's and Indigent Health Insurance ) Footnote : The Human Development Index (HDI) is the economic philosophers used as measure of life expectancy, literacy, education, standard of living, and GDP per capita . It is interconnected with human rights and an ideal society. (read link here)
E. Government
Iloilo is measured by National Competitiveness Council (NCC) ranked 2nd in whole Philippines for its
A. Economic dynamism-measured for business registration figures; employment, and financial institutions
B. Government efficiency-Highest score in transparency and accountability, public finance, performance recognition, business responsiveness and basic government services
C. Infrastructure- data was gathered on a city's road network, basic utilities and registered vehicles
Iloilo is top 3 by Department of Interior and Local Government ( DILG) Iloilo City has received an award top 3 in Philippines based on following criteria- administrative governance, social governance, economic governance, environmental governance and fundamentals of good governance, which include transparency, participation and financial accountability Read source here