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100			_aMario R. Delos Reyes1 _942312
245			_aCity Profile: Batangas City, Philippines
260			_bSage, _c2019.
300			_aVol 10, Issue 2, 2019 (151–175 p.)
520			_aCities have always been the predominant centres of political power, economic growth, educational and cultural advancement and technological innovation. However, rapid urbanization and growth of metropolitan cities, especially in developing countries, have resulted to various challenges that national and local governments and institutions fail to address completely. Against this background, small- and medium-sized cities are becoming the new growth nodes of the country. Batangas City in the Philippines is a medium-sized city located in the proximity of the Metro Manila region. This article provides an overview of the urbanization of Batangas City with special reference to its social, economic and urban characteristics along with its pressing challenges. The study highlights the current state of Batangas City with an emphasis on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on health, education and urban sustainability. Finally, the article attempts to conclude on whether the city is gearing towards a learning, healthy and sustainable Batangas City
650			_aBatangas City, _942313
650			_acity profile, _942314
650			_a socio-economic development, _930749
650			_aurban sustainability, _942315
650			_ahealth and education sectors _942316
700			_aDaguio, Keith Gerard L. _942317
700			_aGamboa, Mark Anthony M. _942318
773	0		_011205 _915500 _tEnvironment and urbanization Asia
856			_uhttps://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/0975425319863930
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