Urbanization is the process by which there is an increase in the proportion, not the number, but the proportion of those living in urban areas. Urban areas are usually built-up areas such as towns or cities. We go over some "rapid urbanization" stats in the Philippines and its economic impact.

1. RAPID
URBANIZATION
T H E C O S T O F
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2. POOR SANITATION costs the
government
Php 77.8 billion per year!
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3. TRAFFIC
SITUATION in
Manila costs P3.5
billion in lost
opportunities a
day.
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4. Cities miss up to
P20.3 BILLION
in REAL PROPERTY TAX.
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5. SOURCE: UNITED NATIONS, WORLD BANK, JICA, ASEAN
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