Abstract
This study aims to clarify the actual conditions of the gated communities(GCs) in Metro Manila, Philippine. Interviews were conducted on the Home Owners Associations, local governments, and developers in Metro Manila. As a result, the followings were made clear. 1. GCs are categorized into 2 types by the security level and 5 types by the relationship to the main roads and neighbors. 2. Residents, developers and local governments regard the merit of GCs as safety and demerit of GCs as traffic problems. 3. The development of gated communities weaken public sphere which is composed of public space and public system.
