A. History of Maginhawa Street.For food enthusiasts who want to feast on a wide selection of food, Maginhawa Street offers a long row of homey food stores and a variety of cuisines. Located near UP Diliman campus in Quezon City, Maginhawa Street is a residential area. But now, the street has become a haven for refreshments and relaxation and has sometimes been referred to as the “melting pot” street of cuisines. Maginhawa, named after a positive Filipino characteristic which could either mean “convenient” or “refreshing,” has been one of the favorite hang out spots of students, faculty and employees in Quezon City area. “It‟s convenient and maraming pwedeng kainan and tambayan. Relatively mura yung mga kainan and it really caters to college students. Kahit na marami nang establishments, andoon pa rin yung village feel unlike sa Katipunan (Avenue also in Quezon City) na masyado nang maraming sasakyan“, Monica Tipton, a student from the University of the Philippines, said. Anthony Mendoza, an employee working in Makati, still chooses Maginhawa as a hang out spot over other places near his workplace. “Kahit na sa Makati pa ko nagtatrabaho at sa Sampaloc nakatira, mas pinipili kong pumunta sa Maginhawa kasama mga friends ko para lang mag-food trip. We always consider this as „foodie haven.‟ Our cravings are always satisfied. From burgers, ice cream, and pastas, pati sa mga pagkain na pangchill lang, andoon na lahat.” The street‟s whole stretch covers an approximate distance of three kilometers, according to Teacher‟s Village barangay officials. In that span, here are some of the must-try and must-visit food stores along Maginhawa Street. Maginhawa is not booming; it‟s already there.” Such was the assertion of a food establishment owner when asked about Maginhawa‟s recent development as a food hub. Maginhawa is the 2-kilometer long main thoroughfare of UP Teacher‟s Village in Quezon City. It has been the subject of food features in blogs and media, with Inquirer Lifestyle saying, “Whether it‟s quick lunch or snack, family dinner, date night, or late-night drinking session with buddies, Maginhawa has it all.” In having it all, of course, there is always someone leading the charge. Enter Moonleaf Tea Shop. With roots as a start-up business motivated by the owner‟s relations with the owner of another start-up business, Moonleaf encapsulates the Maginhawa environment. SMALL store, big experience at The Burger Project. Photo by Norman Lee Benjamin Riego. “Maginhawa is a start-up business hub because it is perfect for people with not much capital, Quezon City is the largest city of Metropolitan Manila. economic.B. and more than 14 times bigger than Mandaluyong. nearly six times the expanse of Makati.112. cultural. One place that is very popular is the Maginhawa Street . Diliman. social. Quezon City. Lots of new restos have opened up on the street that I‟m still planning to try. Location and Physical Profile With an area of 16. . Quezon City is more than four times the size of Manila. which is an urban agglomeration of 16 cities and 1 municipality that constitute the political. and educational center of the Philippines.58 hectares. some villages in particular were built east of the planned-butultimately-scrapped National Government center. Quezon City was regarded as the most competitive city in Metro Manila and the 2nd most competitive city in the Philippines. North of Sikatuna is what is known as Teachers Village. (humble) and Makadios. Further up is UP Village. not to mention those on the nearby side streets too. Strategic Location Consistently figuring in the top 10. which was put up as a housing project of sorts for the teachers. residential flavor. which was set up as residence for employees who work in the nearby University of the Philippines campus in Diliman. While most of the area still retains its old." It was third best in Asia. quiet." In a local survey also conducted in 2007 (the last local ranking of Metro cities). . in terms of "Best Human Resources. after the Boholano chieftain who entered into a blood compact with conquistador Miguel Lopez de Legazpi in 1565 as a sign of friendship that marked the early steps for Spanish colonization. particularly in the main thoroughfare that straddles these villages which is Maginhawa Street. commercial activity has somewhat increased over the years due to the sprouting of various establishments. Quezon City was assessed No. most of the streets in these villages are named after various Filipino virtues like Magiting. One was named Sikatuna Village. in terms of "Cost Effectiveness. using the same methodology as the Swiss-based International Institute for Management Development which prepares the World Competitiveness Yearbook. in terms of "Quality of Life." sixth best. based on the responses of businessmen surveyed by the Asian Institute of Management. (God-fearing) among others. thanks to the enterprising food joints found along the way. 5 in the category. "Best Economic Potential. even the carinderia type as well. It is also surprising to see the diverse specialties these establishments offer from casual dining to neighborhood cafes. (courageous) Mapagkumbaba. and practically outranking other Philippine cities except in one category.* (Filipino for comfort) *on a side note.C. Maginhawa has become more popular in particular as a favorite neighborhood food haunt." and tenth best. In maginhawa street. 92% annually. . Distribution among the genders is 51:49.047. 552.395. Mandaluyong (28.19 million) of the population less than 20 years of age.201).960. It is a city dominated by the youth. The city has a lower population density (18.Compared to Metro Manila.51 million females to 1. Population/ People Of the Metro Manila local governments.627. with a population growth of 2.599). Quezon City has been able to maintain lower population density. This constitutes about 24 % of the regional population.761).911 people per square kilometer in 2011) than 10 of the Metro Manila cities. Quezon City has the biggest population. 380).11%.44 million males. with 1. which is 2.663).933 are less than 10 years old. Of the young population. and Navotas (23. especially. which 2011 estimates have placed at 3. Statistics on population distribution are based on 2010 population figures. while the national average is 2.433).077. while those in the 10 to 19 age range total 574.D. Pateros (30. Caloocan (27. Malabon (23. in spite of its higher growth rate.04% and Metro Manila's is 2. Quezon City is growing faster than the average for Metro Manila and the entire Philippines.964). with more than 40% (1. Manila (43. Pasay (23. E. The distribution among male and female is just about even. EMPLOYABLE POPULATION . Almost 65% are less than 40 years old and 37% are less than 30 years.672 million. the biggest that can be found in any Philippine city.8% of Metro Manila‟s aggregate labor force and 4. Labor force and Employment The city‟s employable population (aged 20 to 64) is about 1. It represents 33.3% of the country‟s total labor force. and lost growth.F. agricultural prospects. temperature and precipitation. disease burden. missed school attendance. . accessibility and exposure to hazard. Strong provinces are key but are currently the weakest link among the layers of government. in the Philippines physical space is uniquely diverse Does geography play a part in shaping local incomes and outcomes? . substandard agricultural yields. access between locations. Geography is a deep determinant of humandevelopment. and specific political institutions. intrinsically linked Through human health. Failure to adequately address the implications of local geography is associated with significant costs: lost adult productivity. human development for all requires (i) a delivery of basic and social services that is integrated and locally anchored and (ii) a policy to promote economic integration. and standards of living. food insecurity. Human Development Index People locate themselves in spaces differentiated by elevation and slope. livelihood. forfeited agglomeration economies. Given geography. Natural factors combine to influence initial land potential and land use. settlements patterns ultimately health. livelihood. Those who did not participate were overwhelmingly from classes A. an accurate profile for each category of poor can be developed. These 'basic human needs' or goods include nutritious food. education.. health services. middle and upper middle class C. nternational development agencies like the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank define the poor are those who do not have the capability to access or afford the basic human needs required to survive and function in society. . and sanitation. 79% of these respondent-households are categorized as belonging to the lower middle class C as well as classes D and E . Results of the survey are still very useful to the City's poverty alleviation program because participating households. Poverty Incidence "Mapping the City's Integrated Response to Poverty Alleviation" presents the prioritized list of development programs and regulatory measures that will address the critical needs of the City's poor population. To build the profile of our City's poor population. These shall be the City's goal posts in measuring progress in achieving its poverty alleviations goals. as well as other existing data from the different Executive Departments and Offices that comprise the Anti-Poverty Integration Task Force. The target was to have 100% of the households in the City participate in this milestone activity but only 72% actually did. fairly represents the poor. those that are nutrition & health poor.who are the focus of our current efforts. This was conducted within a six-month period from May to November. clothing. although not representing 100% of all households in Quezon City. The statistics generated through the survey. B. shelter. This definition clearly shows that the issue of poverty cannot be prescribe with a one-size-fits-all solution because each individual will invariably have different types and levels of needs for each of these basic goods. clean water.socio-economic classes that have conventionally been labelled as the 'poor' in society. the City commissioning a baseline household survey in 2011. therefore. those that are education poor. The Plan also contains a set of Socio-Economic Development Indicators that are anchored on the City's Comprehensive Development Plan and cross-referenced to the Millennium Development Goals. already provides us with a good profile of the City's poor . and those that are shelter poor.. among others. there is a need to categorize the poor into those that are income poor.G. a good assessment of their actual needs be done and then appropriate interventions programmed for implementation. when classified according to observable socio-economic characteristics. Once this is done. To better address the problem of poverty. These needs were based on a factual profile of the poor as indicated by the results of the baseline household survey which was commissioned by the City government. therefore. Family income and expenditure .H.