Evidence-based community-driven mapping: catalyzing city planning and service provision in muntinlupa and other cities
Louie Robert Posadas , Deanna Ayson , Ruby Papeleras , Christopher Ebreo , Lunalyn Cagan , Danilo Antonio , John Gitau
Homeless People’s Federation Philippines, Inc. Philippine Action for Community-led Shelter Initiatives, Inc. Technical Assistance Movement for People and Environment, Inc. UN-Habitat / Global Land Tool Network
This paper narrates the experiences of the Homeless People’s Federation Philippines Inc. (HPFPI) and its partners in facilitating citywide community-driven mapping activities in Muntinlupa and other cities with varying contexts across the country. While these initiatives follow no specific format, it was observed that critical elements define the legitimacy of the approach being promoted. Community participation is essential in all phases as it provides an accurate, up-to-date representation of the needs and aspirations of informal settler families (ISFs) being mapped. Validation of mapping results at different levels is equally important as it generates ownership of the process among ISFs and ensures delivery of demand-driven services. As a people’s process, the results of mapping can be used in numerous ways, be it on housing, basic services provision, and city management, among others. The framework which focuses on the mapping process as a mobilizing platform and an empowerment tool presents a concrete example of a genuine participatory approach in informing an evidence-based, inclusive and sustainable city planning—one that truly considers and caters to the basic needs of society’s vulnerable sectors, primarily the ISFs.
Event: Annual World Bank Conference on Land and Poverty 2019
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