Urban and Rural Communities

A community is made up of different families that live and interact with one another the same environment.

• a. True

• b. False

• c. Maybe True of False

• d. I do not know

The Philippines is made up many communities. There are communities that look alike and there are communities that are different. Your community may be different from others, but there are some things that communities all have in common.

• a. True

• b. False

• c. Maybe True of False

• d. I do not know

There are communities in lowlands and on the mountains. There are also communities near the waterways and in commercial centers.

• a. True

• b. False

• c. Maybe True of False

• d. I do not know

What are the two types of communities in the Philippines?

• a. urban only

• b. rural only

• c. urban and rural

• d. suburban and subrural

Only few people live in this community. Houses are build apart with light materials.

• a. rural

• b. urban

More people live in this community. This kind of community is more crowded. The houses are built closer to each other because of crowded spaces.

• a. rural

• b. urban

The city is an example of this community. Many people are found here. Some work in the offices, factories, and banks. There are also big malls, eating places like restaurants, carenderias, and fast food chains, movie houses, and leisure parks.

• a. rural

• b. urban

These communities are found in wide plains, at the foot of the mountains, in fishing communities, in barrios, and in provinces. The common occupation of people living here are farming, raising farm animals, weaving, fishing, and mining.

• a. rural

• b. urban

There are only few families living in these communities. The place is not polluted since there are only few transportation vehicles like buses or jeepneys which only make few trips. People are used to walking to get to the places where they want to go.

• a. rural

• b. urban

These communities are found in the plains of Central Luzon, Cotabato, Cagayan Valley, and La Trinidad, Benguet. Planting rice and vegetables is the main source of livelihood of the people in this kind of community.

• a. Farming Community

• b. Fishing Community

• c. Home Industries