De Chavez, Eddilyn C.
Abstract:
This paper, entitled “A Study on the Impact of the Conversion of Agricultural
Lands to Residential Areas in Lucena City, Quezon”, discusses the rampant land
conversion schemes in Lucena City and their effects on the environment and on the
population.
Firstly, the study discusses the limits and conditions for land conversions and
who violates what, when, and how. Secondly, the study discusses the process
involved in the implementation of the said scheme, from applications for
reclassification by Local Government Units, to activities of land developers. Thirdly,
the study discusses the effects of land conversion schemes on the environment and
on the socioeconomic status of the city and the population. Since land conversion is
viewed as a development project, how it affects the socioeconomic indicators of
development are also tackled.
It has been found out in this study that land conversion schemes are indeed
development projects in the sense that they bring large sums of income to the city
government, which is in turn used to provide social services to the population.
However, a large part of the benefits of land conversion schemes does not trickle
down to the population, specifically to those directly affected.
