Comprehensive Development Plan

A Model in Sustainable Development

2011-2013

The City in a ForestPuerto PrinCeSA

Puerto Princesa City Comprehensive Development Plan 2011-2013:A Model in Sustainable Development

Published in Puerto Princesa City byThe Office of the City Planning and Development Coordinator, 2012

© Office of the City Planning and Development Coordinator

Editors: Engr. Jovenee C. Sagun, Elizabeth C. Alzaga, Daniel G. Tejada, Ofelia SJ. Aguilar, Romeo B. Policarpio, Coleen Caryl C. Catama, Ronilito S. Cases, Cecilia O. Viguesilla, Mary Josephine C. Macasaet, Jocelyn B. Fabello

Cover Photos: City Government of Puerto Princesa, Ed Garcellano, Teng Formoso

Layout Design: Futuristic Printing Press

This document is a product of active participation and intense collaboration among the development stakeholders in the city to come up with a plan that promotes the general welfare of the Puerto Princesans.

ContentsCity Mayor’s MessageCity Development Council Resolution iSangguniang Panlungsod Resolution iv Abbreviations and Acronyms vii

Chapter 1 General Introduction 1 1.1. Background And Rationale 1 1.2. Approach And Methodology 1 1.3. Objectives 1 1.4. Participants 3 1.5. The Technical Working Group (TWG) 5 As Sectoral/Functional Committees

Chapter 2 The Planning Process 9 2.1. Overall Process As Per The Rationalized 9 Local Planning System (RPS) 2.1.a. Module i – Data Generation And Situational Analysis 9 2.1.b. Module ii – Goal Formulation 10 2.1.c. Module iii – Formulating The Comprehensive Land Use Plan 11 2.1.d. Module iv – Preparation of the CDP 11 2.1.e. Preparation of the Local Development 12 Investment Program (LDIP) Chapter 3 The City’s Vision And Development Goals 15 3.1. Desired Regional Roles Of Puerto Princesa City 15 3.2. Desired Qualities As Human Settlement 16 Chapter 4 The Current Reality 23 4.1. Population And Social Sector 26 4.2. The Local Economy 31 4.3. Environment And Natural Resources Sector 42 4.4. Infrastructure And Utilities 52 4.5. Institutional Sector 56

Chapter 5 Development Challenges 83 5.1. Social Development Challenges 83 5.2. Economic Development Challenges 86 5.3. Environmental Challenges 90 5.4. Challenges To Infrastructure Development 91 5.5. Institutional Development Challenges 92

Chapter 6 Proposed Policy Interventions 95 6.1. Social Development Policies 95 6.2. Economic Development Policies 100 6.3. Policies On Environmental Management 104 6.4. Infrastructure Development Policies 106 6.5. Institutional Sector Policies 108

Chapter 7 The Three-Year Executive-Legislative Agenda 113

7.1. Project Identification and Ranking 113 7.2. Determining Legislative Requirements 114 7.3. The Capacity Development Plan 136 7.4. The Communication Plan 136 7.5. Monitoring and Evaluation 137

list of tables and figures

TablesTable 4.1 Barangay Clusters, Urban and Rural 23Table 4.2 Historical Growth of Population 26Table 4.3 Comparative Population Data, Recent Censuses 26Table 4.4 Population Density, Urban and Rural 27Table 4.5 Literacy Indicators, by Area and By Sex, 2009 29Table 4.6 Proportion of Children Below Normal Weight, By Age Group, 29 By Area, 2009Table 4.7 Access to Health Care, By Area, 2007 & 2009 30Table 4.8 Selected Poverty Indicators, By Area, 2009 30Table 4.9 Area Planted to Permanent & Seasonal Crops, 2009 31Table 4.10 Crop Production by Volume of Yield, 2009 32Table 4.11 Poultry and Livestock Inventory, 2005-2009 32Table 4.12 Food Self-Sufficiency Assessment, 2009 34Table 4.13 List of Rattan & Almaciga Resins Licensees, 2009 35Table 4.14 Construction Industry, 2005-2009 38Table 4.15 PALECO Customers, by Type, 2009 52Table 4.16 Electric Power Consumption by Type of Connection, 2005-2009 52Table 4.17 Water Service Connection, by Type, 2009 53Table 4.18 Total Estimated Road Network, by Type, 2009 55Table 4.19 Existing Bridges, by Type, 2009 55Table 4.20 Revenue Profile, 2001, 2004, 2007, 2009 57Table 4.21 Summary of Legislations by Type, 2007-2009 62Table 7.1 Final Ranked List of Programs/Projects 115Table 7.2 Legislative Requirements 127

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FiguresFigure 1.1. A Local Planning and Economic Development Model 2Figure 2.1. The CLUP-LDIP Process Flow 9Figure 4.1. Clustered Map of Puerto Princesa City Urban Area 24Figure 4.2 Clustered Map of Puerto Princesa City Rural Area 25Figure 4.3 Demographic Map 28Figure 4.4 Area Planted to Permanent & Seasonal Crops, 2009 31Figure 4.5 Trend in Tourist Arrivals, 2005-2009 40Figure 4.6 Breakdown of Domestic and Foreign Tourists, 2005-2009 40 Figure 4.7 Purpose of Visit, Foreign Visitors, 2010 41Figure 4.8 Purpose of Visit, Domestic Visitors, 2010 41Figure 4.9 Nights of Stay, Domestic Visitors, 2009 42Figure 4.10 Places Visited, Foreign Visitors, 2009 42Figure 4.11 Topographic Map 44Figure 4.12 Slope Map 45Figure 4.13 Land Classification Map 48Figure 4.14 Land Cover Map 49Figure 4.15 Expenditures, by Item, 2001, 2004, 2007, 2009 59Figure 4.16 City Employees Profile, 2009 59Figure 4.17 Proportion of Vacancies to Total Plantilla Positions, 2001 and 2009 60Figure 4.18 Total Number of Personnel, by Type, 2001 and 2009 60Figure 4.19 Schedule of Loans Payable, 2004 and 2009 62Figure 4.20 Accredited Non-Government Organizations and Public Organizations 63Figure 7.1 Fishbone Analysis of Needed Legislations 126Figure 7.2 CDP Legislative Requirements vs. The Sanggunian’s Own 135Figure 7.3 M & E Points in a Three Year Term 138

AnnexesAnnex 4.1 Population Projection 2010-2020 (Urban Barangays) 64

Annex 4.2 Population Projection 2010-2020 (Rural Barangays) 65

Annex 4.3 Additional Indicators of Social Development 66

Annex 4.4 Summary of Economic Development Indicators 67

Annex 4.5 Indicators of Environment and Natural Resources Development 69

Annex 4.6 Indicators of Infrastructure Development 72

Annex 4.7 Indicators of Institutional Development 74

Annex 4.8 List of Tourism Related Establishments 78

Annex 4.9 2010 Business Establishments, By Sector, By Barangay 79

A Message from the City Mayor

The Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) is

the “multi-year, multi-sectoral development plan”

which every local government unit is mandated by

the Local Government Code to prepare (Sec. 6,

RA 7160). The City Government of Puerto Princesa

has caused the formulation of this CDP as an

articulation of the City’s preferred development

directions embodying the people’s shared vision

and development goals, objectives, strategies,

priority programs and projects and legislative

measures.

The process of crafting this CDP utilized the

Rationalized Local Planning System (RPS) that the

Department of the Interior and Local Government

(DILG) is disseminating to all LGUs in the country.

This approach is characterized by its faithful

compliance with the applicable provisions of the

Local Government Code, its strong emphasis on

multi-stakeholder participation and consultation,

and its determined effort to harmonize the various

planning guidelines of different national government

agencies which have some oversight functions

over local governments. This rationalization effort

has resulted in the reduction of the number of

plans that LGUs are being asked to prepare from

about 20 plans to the two comprehensive plans

that are mandated in the Code – this CDP and the

Comprehensive Land Use Plan.

Although this document contains enough ideas

and proposed actions to last several electoral

terms, only those proposals that can be done in

one term are culled out for implementation. The

principal implementation instruments of the CDP

are the 3-year local development investment

program (LDIP) which is broken down into annual

components (AIP), the annual budget of the city

government, and the legislative agenda of the

Sangguniang Panlungsod. The annual budget

of the City Government not only comprises the

appropriations for the normal operations of the

city government machinery. It also contains

a very important component called the Local

Development Fund which is exclusively used for

financing the cost of implementing the priority

programs and projects proposed by the different

development sectors as well as the cost of added

services which the departments and offices of the

City Government are required by the plan to deliver

to the city’s constituents.

EDwARD S. HAGEDoRnCity MayorPuerto Princesa City

The legislative agenda, for its part, provides

the needed push to steer local development in

the desired direction especially in marshalling

the dynamism of the private sector to utilize its

resources in synergy with those of government

towards steadier and speedier capital build up.

This document is a product of active participation

and intense collaboration among the development

stakeholders in the city to come up with a plan

that promotes the general welfare of the Puerto

Princesans. Let me acknowledge with deep

gratitude the passion and commitment exhibited

by the Technical Working Group. The TWGs are

formally the Sectoral and Functional Committees

of the City Development Council, as mandated

in Section 112 of the Local Government Code,

representing the various sectors of the city;

the non-governmental organizations, people’s

organization, the business community, barangay

officials, the women and the youth sector, the

differently abled, national and local government

agencies, and the academe. They served as

the “work horse” by actively participating in the

innumerable workshops that generated the

inputs and produced the outputs needed in every

phase of the CDP process. Likewise, our deepest

appreciation is accorded to Professor Ernesto

M. Serote, the author of the RPS and one of the

country’s champions in environmental planning,

for his tireless facilitation of all workshops and for

selflessly sharing with the TWGs his professional

expertise and accumulated wisdom.

I urge everyone to rally behind this CDP which is

the road map for development the city intends

to pursue in the next three years or longer. The

promise of a brighter future shall come into reality

through our concerted efforts. Let us aim for

excellence as we work together in our quest for a

“Model City in Sustainable Development”.

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Abbreviations and Acronyms3R - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle4H - Head, Heart, Hands and HealthA & D - Alienable and DisposableABC - Association of Barangay ChairmenADB - Asian Development BankADB-JBIC - Asian Development Bank - Japan Bank for International CooperationADSDPP - Ancestral Domain Sustainable Development Protection PlanAGR - Average Growth RateAIDS - Acquired Immune Deficiency SyndromeAIP - Annual Investment ProgramASIN - Act for Salt Iodization NationwideATO - Air Transport OfficeBAPA - Barangay Power AssociationBCPC - Barangay Council for the Protection of ChildrenBEmONC - Basic Emergency Obstetric and Neo-natal CareBFP - Bureau of Fire ProtectionBFARMC - Barangay Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management CouncilBHERT - Barangay Health Emergency Response TeamBOSS - Business One Stop ShopBPO - Barangay Protection OfficeCADC - Certificate of Ancestral Domain ClaimCADT - Certificate of Ancestral Domain TitleCALC - Certificate of Ancestral Land ClaimCALT - Certificate of Ancestral Land TitleCBD - Central Business DistrictCBFMA - Community-Based Forest Management AgreementCBMS - Community-Based Monitoring SystemCBST - Community-Based Sustainable TourismCCTV - Closed Circuit TelevisionCDC - City Development CouncilCDIP - City Development Investment ProgramCDP - Comprehensive Development PlanCED - City Engineering DepartmentCFARMC - City Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management CouncilCHO - City Health OfficeCICL - Children In Conflict with the LawCIS - Communal Irrigation SystemCLOA - Certificate of Land Ownership AwardCLT - Certificate of Land Title CLUP - Comprehensive Land Use Development PlanCMO - City Mayor’s OfficeCMPTCD - City Manpower Training Center and Dormitory

COT - Crown of ThornsDA - Department of AgricultureDENR - Department of Environment and Natural Resources DILG - Department of the Interior and Local GovernmentDOJ - Department of JusticeDORP - Drop Out Reduction ProgramECAN - Environmentally Critical Areas NetworkECC - Environmental Clearance CertificateECCD - Early Childhood Care and DevelopmentEEU - Establishment Equivalent UnitEIA - Environmental Impact AssessmentELA - Executive Legislative AgendaENRO - Environment and Natural Resources OfficeETRACS - Enhanced Tax Revenue Assessment and Collection SystemFFS - Farmers Field SchoolFLA - Fishpond Lease AgreementFNRI - Food and Nutrition Research InstituteGAD - Gender and DevelopmentGAM - Goal-Achievement MatrixGIDA - Geographically Isolated Depressed AreaHAB - Harmful Algal Bloom HIV - Human Immunodeficiency VirusHUC - Highly Urbanized CityIEC - Information Education CommunicationIP - Indigenous PeopleIPRA - Indigenous Peoples’ Right ActIRR - Implementing Rules and RegulationsISF - Innovation Support FundIT - Information TechnologyIYCF - Infant and Young Child FeedingLAM - Land Administration and ManagementLAOO - Local Assessment Operations OfficerLCE - Local Chief ExecutivesLCP - League of Cities of the PhilippinesLDC - Local Development CouncilLDI - Local Development IndicatorsLDIP - Local Development Investment ProgramLGC - Local Government CodeLGU - Local Government UnitLGOO - Local Government Operations OfficerLMP - League of Municipalities of the PhilippinesLPS - Liters per SecondLWUA - Local Water Utilities AuthorityMEA - Multi-lateral Environmental AgreementMIS - Management Information SystemMOA/JVA - Memorandum of Agreement/Joint Venture Agreement

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MOOE - Maintenance and Other Operating ExpensesNAMRIA - National Mapping and Resource Information AuthorityNAWASA - National Waterworks and Sewerage AdministrationNFA - National Food AuthorityNGA - National Government AgencyNGO - Non-Governmental OrganizationNIA - National Irrigation AdministrationNMIS - National Meat Inspection ServiceNPC - National Power CommissionNSO - National Statistics OfficeOCA - Office of the City AgriculturistOCPDC - Office of the City Planning and Development CoordinatorOSY - Out of School YouthOTOP - One Town One ProductPALECO - Palawan Electric CooperativePASSI - Pollution Abatement Systems Specialist IncorporationPBF - Public Building FacilitiesPCC - Palawan Conservation CorpsPCSDS - Palawan Council for Sustainable Development StaffPCSO - Philippine Charity Sweepstakes OfficePESO - Public Employment Service OfficePHILRICE - Philippine Rice Institute PLDT - Philippine Long Distance Telephone PNNI - Palawan NGO Network, Inc.PNP - Philippine National PolicePO - People’s OrganizationPPCWD - Puerto Princesa City Water DistrictPPGI - Palawan Power Generations, Inc.PPP - Public-Private PartnershipPPSAT - Puerto Princesa School of Arts and TradePPSRNP - Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park P-S - Problem-SolutionPWD - Persons with DisabilityRA - Republic ActROD - Register of Deeds RPS - Rationalized Local Planning SystemRPT - Real Property TaxSAKA - Sanayang Kakayahang Pang AgrikulturaSAP - Student Assistance ProgramSCUBA - Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus

SEP - Strategic Environmental PlanSLF - Sanitary Land FillSME - Small and Medium EnterpriseSMED - Small and Medium Enterprise DevelopmentSMV - Schedule of Market Value SP - Sangguniang PanlungsodSPOT5 - System for Earth ObservationSRI - Self-Reliance IndicatorSTP - Septage Treatment PlanSWIF - Special Wildlife Interdiction ForceTAWAG - Tuloy Aral Walang SagabalTB-DOTS - Tuberculosis-Directly Observed Treatment SystemTPO - Temporary Protection OrderTSP - Total Suspended ParticulatesTWG - Technical Working GroupUNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural OrganizationV-R - Vision-RealityVAWC - Violence Against Women and ChildrenZO - Zoning Ordinance

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General Introduction

Chapter 1

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General IntroductionChapter 1

1.1 Background and Rationale

The City Government of Puerto Princesa has embarked on a very important undertaking, the revision of its Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) and Zoning Ordinance (ZO) and the preparation of a new Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) and the next 3-year Local Development Investment Program (LDIP). The rationale for this undertaking springs from the need to integrate land and water use zoning (in the case of the CLUP/ZO) and to enable the new set of local officials (following the May and October 2010 polls) to steer the affairs of the city towards planned change (in the case of the CDP/LDIP).

1.2 Approach and Methodology

In the past, the planning of the City had been undertaken either by taking part in some foreign-funded project implemented by a national government agency, or by hiring external consultants. In both cases it was the consultants who prepared the plan outputs themselves. This practice has severely limited the possibility of transfer of technical know-how to city officials and staff. This time around, the City Government of Puerto Princesa decided to adopt the capability building approach. The approach simply entails getting the members of the local planning structure in all phases and steps of the planning process and making them principally responsible in the generation of inputs and production of the plan outputs themselves.

The basic methodology is the seminar-worshop. Seminars are for providing inputs in the form of concepts, principles, approaches, methodologies and data requirements. The workshops provide the opportunity to reinforce learning by actually analyzing the data generated and producing

the desired outputs. Consultations with various stakeholders through focus group discussions, public assemblies, and the like are also conducted to validate data findings and interpretations as well as to arrive at sound decisions over critical issues that require broad social consensus.

To coordinate and facilitate the proceedings is the Office of the City Planning and Development Coordinator. To assist in the facilitation, provide the needed inputs and see to the quality standard of the desired outputs, the City has engaged the services of a Manila-based professional environmental planner. The Consultant is a veteran in the use of the participatory-consultative approach to local planning and is the very author of the “Rationalized Local Planning System” (RPS) that DILG is now disseminating to all LGUs in the Philippines.

1.3 objectives

The principal objective of the undertaking is to formulate the mandated plans that the Local Government Code directs all LGUs to prepare. (Please refer to Fig. 1.1.)

The Local Government Code mandates all LGUs to prepare their Comprehensive Land Use Plans (CLUP) and their multi-sectoral Comprehensive Development Plans (CDP). The CLUP is the long-term guide for realizing the desired spatial pattern of development by regulating the type and location of private and public investments. The instruments for regulating investments are the zoning ordinance, subdivision regulations, and the building code as well as positive incentives in the form of liberal taxation and other fiscal policies. The multi-sectoral development plan, on the other hand, is the medium term and annual guide to public investments implemented through the Local

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Figure 1.1 A Local Planning and Development ModelChart prepared by Ernesto M. Serote

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Development Investment Program (LDIP) and the annual budget. The concepts and terminologies used represent a faithful interpretation of, and compliance with the pertinent mandates of the Local Government Code (Sections 20, 106 and 458, among others).

These are the plans that LGUs are required to produce.

a. The Comprehensive Land Use Plan. In the case of Puerto Princesa City, the existing CLUP 2001-2010 was updated along with the zoning ordinance. The new zoning will integrate the old settlements-focused zoning with the new Environmentally Critical Areas Network (ECAN) zoning which are at present being administered as separate and distinct regulatory regimes.

b. The Comprehensive Development Plan. This is a multi-year multi-sectoral plan from which programs and projects for implementation annually for a 3-year period, coterminous with the term of local officials will be drawn.

c. A 3-year Local Development Investment Program to be formulated with the participation of the newly elected local officials so that the output will serve as their “program of government.” From the 3-year LDIP projects for inclusion in the annual investment program (AIP) will be derived.

The long-term outcome of this undertaking is the enhanced capability of the local planning structure to contribute more meaningfully to an enlightened local governance.

In specific terms, the stakeholders involved in the process are expected to gain:

a. Greater awareness and understanding among the local elective officials about the importance of their role in local planning.

b. Enhanced understanding on the part of the technical personnel of both national agencies and local government offices about their essential inputs to the analysis

of issues and formulation of rational solutions to those issues.

c. A feeling of reassurance among the non-government sectors about the reliability and constancy of the local government of Puerto Princesa City as a partner in development.

d. A measure of confidence of all participants in their ability to use their newly acquired learning in future planning activities of Puerto Princesa City.

1.4 Participants

A critical factor in the capability building approach is the presence and availability of local government functionaries to actively participate in the input seminars and numerous exercises and workshops. Such workshops were designed both to reinforce learning and to produce the necessary inputs that will go into the final formulation of the plan outputs.

For this purpose, a CLUP/CDP Executive Committee with no less than Mayor Edward S. Hagedorn as Chairman, was created by virtue of Executive Order No. 6 as amended by Executive Order No. 11. Other members of the Executive Committee are three members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod, namely, the SP committee chairs of Landed Estate and Urban Development, of Ordinances and Legal Matters, and the ABC President; and seven city government department heads, namely, engineering, environment and natural resources, agriculture, social welfare and development, health, budget, and planning and development. The Executive Committee is to serve as the deliberative and direction-setting body.

To serve as the “work horse” is a 35-member Technical Working Group whose members are deployed among the five development sectors: social, infrastructure and land use, economic, environment, and institutional. Representing various departments and offices of the city government, the members of the TWG were the principal participants in the seminar-workshops conducted

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by the Consultant. The following functionaries and their respective offices composed the Technical Working Group.

The CLUP/CDP Technical Working Group shall be composed of the following:

Team Leader : Engr. Jovenee C. Sagun City Planning and Development Coordinator IIAssistant Team Leader : George G. Vasquez Assistant City Planning and Development

Coordinator

Sector Facilitators and members:

A. Social SectorFacilitator

Ofelia SJ. Aguilar, Project Evaluation Officer III, OCPDC

Members 1. Lolita C. Yulo, City Social Welfare and

Development Officer2. Mary Josephine C. Macasaet, Statistician II, OCPDC3. Lorraine M. Banzuelo, Project Development Officer III, OCPDC4. Lydia M. del Rosario, Social Welfare Officer IV, CSWDO5. Elma P. Reynoso, Public Health Nurse IV, CHO6. Mary Joy Tianchon, Public Health Nurse III, CHO7. Chona C. Cabiguen, Sanitary Inspector IV, CHO4. Dely M. Bacolod, Nutritionist-Dietician IV, CHO5. Estela May S. Raboy, Nutritionist-Dietician III,

CHO6. Engr. Eduardo C. Driz, Housing & Homesite

Regulation Officer V, CMO7. PSSUPT Virgilio Parocha, Chief of Police, City

PNP8. Hon. Carlos P. Bonales, Punong Barangay,

Salvacion, CDC Representative9. Domingo V. Padul, OIC-Asst. City Schools

Division Superintendent10. Hon. Eleutherius L. Edualino, City Councilor11. Cherry Nagales, Asst. Statistician, NSO12. SFOI Rico Pagmanoja, Fire Marshall, City BFP13. SFOI Ferdinand Tolentino, Fire Marshall, City BFP14. Elizabeth Natividad, Representative, Urban Poor Affairs

B. Infrastructure Sector (Physical/Land-Use Sector)

Facilitator Romeo B. Policarpio, Project Development

Officer II, OCPDC

Members 1. Engr. Sergio S. Tapalla, City Engineer2. Engr. Ricardo B. Lagrada, Engineer IV, CED3. Engr. Leonida G. Kho, Engineer III, CED4. Ronilito S. Cases, Information Technology

Officer I, OCPDC5. Ma. Lourdes P. Bonete, Project Development

Officer II, OCPDC6. Engr. Edwin A. Roña, Zoning Officer II,

OCPDC7. Engr. Ramil L. Valloroso, Housing and Homesite

Regulation Officer I, CMO8. Hon. Frelyn A. Castro, Punong Barangay, San

Pedro, CDC Representative9. Hon. Modesto V. Rodriquez, City Councilor10. Antonio Jesus R. Romasanta, General Manager, City Water District11. Engr. Danilo Alagao, District Engineer, DPWH

3rd Engineering District

C. Economic Sector

Facilitator Elizabeth C. Alzaga, Project Development

Officer IV, OCPDC

Members 1. Melissa T. U. Macasaet, City Agriculturist2. Rolando W. Bustamante, Project Development

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Officer II, OCPDC3. Vilma C. Hoseley, Computer Programmer III, OCPDC4. Cecilia O. Viguesilla, Project Development

Officer II, OCPDC4. Enera A. Tuibeo, Supervising Agriculturist, OCA 5. Delia B. Martinez, Agriculturist II, OCA6. Aileen Cynthia M. Amurao, Supervising Labor

and Employment Officer, CMO7. Melinda SJ. Mohamad, Tourism Operations

Officer III, CMO8. Dr. Indira A. Santiago, Veterinarian I, City

Veterinary Office9. Hon. Roy Gregorio G. Ventura, Punong

Barangay, Maunlad, CDC Representative10. Atty. Robert Chan, Executive Director, PNNI,

CDC Representative11. Hon. Rafaelita S. Oliveros, City Councilor12. Aurora K. Duff, Micro Processor13. Multi-Purpose Cooperative Representative

D. Environment and natural Resources Sector

Facilitator Daniel G. Tejada, Project Evaluation Officer IV, OCPDC

Members 1. Mary Ann Joylle M. Madriñan, Community

Development Officer II, City ENRO2. Albert James Mendoza, Park Superintendent,

CMO3. Earl Buenviaje, Executive Assistant IV, CMO4. Julius C. Cayabyab, Senior Administrative

Assistant II, OCPDC 5. Jocelyn B. Fabello, Project Evaluation Officer II, OCPDC6. Hon. Ramil C. Gonzales, Punong Barangay,

Cabayugan, CDC Representative7. Inocencio Magallanes, Executive Director,

Haribon Palawan8. Edilberto M. Magpayo, Operations Officer,

Palawan Conservation Corps9. Felomino Racuya, PCSDS Representative10. Gaspar Bactol, Ecosystems Management

Specialist, DENR-CENRO11. Rhodora Ubani, Ecosystems Management

Specialist, DENR-PENRO12. Dr. Oscar Nalzaro, Academe Representative

E. Institutional Sector

Facilitator Coleen Caryl C. Catama, Project Development

Officer II, OCPDC

Members

1. Corazon A. Abayari, City Treasurer2. Renato C. Javarez, LGOO V, City DILG3. Marina April V. Cahilig, Administrative Officer V, City Accounting Office3. Angelina E. Magbanua, Administrative Officer I, HRMO4. Elsa O. Colar, LAOO III, City Assessor’s Office5. Clyde A. Caabay, ITO I, OCPDC6. Roberto D. Herrera, Budget Officer IV7. Engr. Rey S. Maranan, LGOO, City DILG8. Hon. Oliver Miguel R. Reynoso, Punong

Brangay, Masigla, CDC Representative9. Hon. Luis M. Marcaida III, City Councilor10. Hon. Mark David M. Hagedorn, City Councilor11. Marivic Bero, Panlipi, CDC Representative

1.5 The TwG as Sectoral/Functional Committees

Sectoral or functional committees within the Local Development Council may be created under Section 112 of the Local Government Code. The creation and composition of different sectoral groups comprising the TWG may be regarded as substantial compliance of the Code’s provision.

The functions of the Sectoral and Functional Committees (as per Rule XXIII, Art. 182(g)(3), IRR of RA 7160) are as follows:

a. The LDC may form sectoral or functional committees to assist the Council in the performance of its functions;

b. To ensure policy coordination and uniformity

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in operational directions, the functional and sectoral committees shall establish linkages with NGAs and such sectoral and functional committees organized by the government for the development, investment, and consultative purposes;

c. Consistent with national policies and standards, the sectoral or functional committees shall:1) provide the LDC with data and information

essential to the formulation of plans, programs and activities;

2) define sectoral and functional objectives, set targets, and identify programs, projects and activities for the particular sector or function;

3) collate and analyze information and statistics and conduct related studies;

4) conduct public hearings on vital issues affecting the sector or function;

5) coordinate planning, programming and implementation of programs, projects and activities within each sector;

6) monitor and evaluate programs and projects; and

7) perform such other functions as may be assigned by the LDC.

When the TWG is functioning properly one of the outcomes that can be reasonably expected is the emergence of a culture of planning among both city officialdom and the citizenry.

The PlanningProcess

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The Planning ProcessChapter 2

The over-all process flow adopted in this undertaking is the four-module process being promoted under the Rationalized Local Planning System of DILG (see Fig. 2.1). In this chapter the process flow is described in its basic form and the deviations, modifications and adaptations that were introduced to account for conditions unique to Puerto Princesa City.

2. 1 over-all Process as per the RPS

a. Module I – Data Generation and Situational Analysis

1) Characterization of the city involves gathering, collating, processing or otherwise generating information

Figure 2.1 The CLUP-CDP-LDIP Process Flow

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necessary to make a clear picture of the city in its various aspects and dimensions. The information generated are sourced from various agencies and offices and are presented in the form of statistics as well as thematic maps and aerial photographs. The characterization is presented in the “Ecological Profile.”

At the time of the planning activity Puerto

Princesa City had published a “Socio-Economic and Physical Profile” of fairly recent edition. Instead of producing another profile it was decided that the existing profile will be used and, to the extent possible, updated. For purposes of updating, the results of the “Community-Based Monitoring System,” a household-level survey administered in 2009 were utilized.

2) Analysis of the data generated is the bridge between characterization and planning proper. Analysis is an attempt to make sense out of the data generated. This activity is done by each of the five sectors through workshops among sectoral group members applying the analytical techniques they learned from the intensive seminars and workshops. The principal output of these sectoral workshops is the translation of data into indicators of development consolidated in the format of a statistical compendium. The statistical compendium otherwise known as the Local Development Indicators Table is a 3-dimensional organizer of information to facilitate the process of making more meaningful observations. The analysis activity is capped by inter-sectoral workshops for the purpose of cross-validating the sectoral data, for making observations about what the data mean, finding explanations for the observed conditions, projecting the implications to the city if these conditions are not changed significantly, and suggesting policy options for the issues identified.

The outputs of Module I minus the policy options were presented in a public consultation last June 4, 2010.

b. Module II – Goal Formulation

This module consisted of two activity groups: 1) revisiting or revising the existing vision statement, and 2) determining the vision-reality gap.

1) Formulating the revised vision statement This involved two stages: a) getting a

consensus on the desired role or roles of Puerto Princesa City in the wider regional context, and b) characterizing Puerto Princesa City as a desirable human habitat from the perspective of the five sectors – social, economic, environment, land use/infrastructure and institutional development.

a) Outward-looking component In a plenary workshop several possible

roles for the city were identified. After a lengthy exchange the body agreed on three roles, based on perceptions of actual and potential advantages of the city, namely, (1) as the center for ecotourism, (2) as the exemplar in healthful recreation, and (3) as center for applied research in ecology and ecosystems, indigenous folkways and environmental governance. For each of these roles break up groups generated success indicators and indicated current levels of attainment.

b) Inward-looking component The five sectoral groups were each

assigned the task of generating not more than three descriptors with which to indicate the desired qualities of the city from the perspective of their respective sectors. These descriptors were then collated to form part of the revised vision statement. Further, each descriptor was translated into success indicators to make it easy to measure the level of attainment at any point in the future. (See Chapter 3.)

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2) Determining the vision-reality gapThe success indicators were stated in the superlative degree so that when matched with the current development indicators as embodied in the LDI Table, the difference or gap can be easily determined. This perceived gap became the basis for formulating sectoral goals, objectives and targets. The output of this process was the bridge that made possible a direct transit to Module IV.

c. Module III – Formulating the Comprehensive Land Use Plan

This module ideally must precede Module IV. In the case of Puerto Princesa City, however, it was decided to proceed with Module IV ahead of Module III. The practical reason is that the new local budget cycle was about to start (July 1) and it was desired that projects to be included in the next year’s AIP should emanate from the new comprehensive development plan (CDP).

There are four sub-activities in this module, described briefly below.

1) Generation of alternative spatial strategies. The spatial strategy is the form or pattern of physical development of the city that will contribute to the realization of the long-term vision. Each pattern or form that is generated is envisioned to establish a sustainable balance between the built and unbuilt environment. This is to ensure that areas that ought to be preserved in their open character are not built over, on one hand, and that the built environment is directed into those areas that are relatively free from hazards to the intended population, and that the type, size and intensity of development are consistent with the capability of environmental resources to sustain, on the other.

2) Evaluation of the alternative spatial strategies to determine the advantages and disadvantages of each strategy. This is done by the inter-sectoral technical working groups using the goal-achievement matrix (GAM) or some other

suitable tools to select the most preferred spatial strategy or urban form.

3) Given the data generated in Module I and the preferred spatial strategy chosen in step 2 above, the draft comprehensive land use plan can now be prepared. The main activities in this module include, among others, delineating and mapping the four general land use policy areas: settlements, protection, production and infrastructure and the specific land uses under each policy area.

4) Formulating land use policies. The other major activities will involve codifying existing relevant national laws, identifying new needed policies and drafting the revised zoning ordinance. (Refer to Figures 2.1 and 2.2.)

d. Module IV – Preparation of the CDP

The approach to producing the CDP is to have the five sectoral groups work on their own sectoral plans separately in parallel. This is necessary because each sector has a different set of data and applies analytical tools that differ from those of the others. Nonetheless, inter-sectoral consultations were held among the expanded sectoral committee members and more frequently at the level of the core TWGs.

The simplified CDP process consisted of two sets of activities, described briefly as follows:

1) Setting sectoral goals, objectives and targets These were derived from either the results

of the Problem-Solution Matrix performed in Module I or from the Vision-Reality Gap analysis as part of Module II. From the P-S Matrix, goals were formulated by simply transforming the identified policy options into the format of a goal statement, i.e., using the infinitive form of the verb (“To” + verb). From the V-R gap, goals were straightforward statements about what to do to close the gap. If the gap can be reasonably closed within the next programming and budgeting cycle then

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goal statements become objectives or targets. Otherwise, they remain general goals.

2) Transforming goals into actions or solutions

After elaborating on the goal, it is time to specify the means to achieve the goal. The actions or solutions are finally classified into any of the three implementable forms, namely:

a) Programs and projects which become inputs to the LDIP/AIP or forwarded for possible funding by the national government or by the private sector.

b) Non-projects or services which are taken into consideration in the allocation of the MOOE of specific departments or offices or else in crafting the institutional capacity building program.

c) New legislations which support the implementation of the plan through regulation of certain undesirable actions or encouragement of desirable ones. These are taken up by the SP to form part of their legislative agenda.

e. Preparation of the LDIP

The Local Development Investment Program (LDIP) is the principal instrument for implementing the CDP. Ideally, it should immediately follow after the completion of the CDP. Actually, this was attempted and indeed, many of the projects now included in the 2011 AIP were generated by this process. However, pending completion of the CLUP, it was not possible to include the “big ticket” physical development projects. Moreover, the barangay elections made it necessary to postpone the full reconstitution of the CDC. Hence, LDIP process has been delayed until the early part of 2011.

Chapter �The city’s vision and development goals

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The city’s vision and development goals

Chapter 3

For many years the city of Puerto Princesa has self-consciously cultivated the image of a “city in a forest.” The city’s inhabitants desire to keep the same image indefinitely into the future, not so much an ideal to aspire for as a reality to live with.The image of a city in a forest best encapsulates the city’s vision articulated as early as a decade earlier:

“Puerto Princesa: A model city in sustainable development, exhibiting the character of a city in a forest and demonstrating the proper balance between development and environment.”

For purposes of the present planning activity it was decided to adopt the same vision in order to maintain the momentum of past development initiatives and keep steady the trajectory of future development efforts. What was left to be done was to explore the full ramifications and implications of the vision on all aspects and sectors of the city’s development.

What does it mean for Puerto Princesa to be a model city in sustainable development? To determine the full answer it is better to split the question into two: 1) What services, lessons or experiences can Puerto Princesa offer as its unique contribution to regional and national development? 2) What kind of environment for living and making a living can Puerto Princesa assure its present and future inhabitants? The first pertains to the desired roles that the city can perform in its regional context. This is known as the outward-looking component of the vision. The second elicits the desired qualities of the city as a human habitat. This part is called the inward-looking component of the vision.

3.1 Desired Regional Roles of Puerto Princesa City

Notwithstanding its newly acquired status as a

highly urbanized city (HUC) which confers on Puerto Princesa political independence from the province of Palawan, the city’s geographical, economic and cultural ties with the province and the rest of the country remain unaltered. Considerations of what the city can best contribute to the development of the province and the wider region are not only a valid concern but also an imperative. It fulfils one of the main objectives of devolution according to the Local Government Code (Sec. 2, a): to enable LGUs “to become effective partners in national development.”

In a plenary workshop, the participants identified three major roles for Puerto Princesa to play in the region, derived from the vision of a model city in sustainable development, namely:

a. Asaneco-tourismdestination.b. Asexemplarofhealthfulrecreation.c. As a center for applied research in

ecology, ecosystems, marine andterrestrialfloraandfauna;inindigenousknowledge systems, practices andfolkways; and in environmentalgovernanceinitiatives.

3.1.1 Eco-tourismdestination

The increasing tourist traffic, both local and foreign, is contributing no doubt to increased volume of business for the local economy. But Puerto Princesa does not promote any type of tourism. It has chosen to specialize in eco-tourism because this type of tourism is the most environment-friendly and sustainable. Among other benefits, eco-tourism offers pleasurable experiences with minimal tourist impact upon the natural environment. Moreover, eco-tourism especially of the community-based variety, accords mutual benefits to both the tourists and the host communities.

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To ensure minimal tourist footprint the provision and positioning of support facilities are non-intrusive. Facilities for tourist accommodation are kept at a safe distance from the tourist resource while transport and communication facilities are laid out with the most unobtrusive alignments. Visitor welfare and security are assured through professional service-oriented workers, maintenance of peace and order, adequate supply of food, water and power, and effective enforcement of standards and regulations. Finally, consistent with the role of Puerto Princesa as a model, good practices will be continuously documented for replication by other LGUs elsewhere.

3.1.2 Healthfulsportsandrecreation

Consistent with and complementary to its espousal of environment- and community-friendly tourism Puerto Princesa prides itself in being a promoter of wholesome and healthful sports and recreation. Examples of recreational activities that are very much welcome in Puerto Princesa include, but are not limited to nature-oriented sports like mountaineering, zip lining, canopy walk, nature trekking, eco-camping, rock climbing, rappelling, caving, island hopping, hiking, biking, bird watching, dolphin/whale watching, monkey trailing, para-sailing, snorkeling, SCUBA diving, sports fishing and similar activities; active indoor sports like basketball, volleyball, badminton, swimming; outdoor sports like tennis, golf; simple outdoor recreation like picnicking, beach swimming, and similar pursuits. Competitive sports that expose the protagonists to extreme risks and sports activities that encourage heavy betting and habitual gambling such as horse racing, cockfighting, jai-alai, lottery in its many forms, and the like are strictly regulated in the city.

The active promotion of healthful recreation is indicated by positive programs such as infrastructure support, provision of ample space and facilities to host regular sports events, public funding for multi-level inter-jurisdictional meets and competitions, as well as policies formulated and implemented to rid the city of unwanted types of sports and recreation.

3.1.3 Centerforappliedresearchinecology,ecosystems, marine and terrestrial floraand fauna, indigenous knowledge systems,practices and folkways and environmentalgovernanceinitiatives

A more systematic approach to playing out its role as model in sustainable development is the establishment of an “Institute for Applied Research.” The institute is seen functioning as the hub for the collection and exchange of scientific information in the areas of ecology and ecosystems, marine and terrestrial flora and fauna, indigenous people’s knowledge systems, practices and folkways, and the application of such information in regulating natural resources development, management, preservation and other aspects of environmental governance. Researches in the utilization of scientific knowledge are conducted in-house by the Institute’s organic staff, through collaboration with existing colleges and universities, or by funding relevant theses and dissertations of graduate students. Dissemination of research results is routinely done by means of conferences, seminars, fora, workshops, conventions and multi-media publications.

Some visible outcomes of the effectiveness of this role of Puerto Princesa include an updated resource inventory of flora and fauna, a more precise zonation of environmentally critical area networks (ECAN), more marine (fish sanctuaries, marine reserves and the like) and terrestrial (bird sanctuaries, etc.) protected areas established, watershed management, forest land use planning, ancestral domain delineation and management, and more relevant policies enacted. More extensive documentation of ethnographic studies using print media, film, video and electronic media is also an anticipated outcome based on a number of such environmental governance initiatives that found replication, adoption or adaptation among other local government units elsewhere.

3.2 Desired Qualities as Human Settlement

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secure for its own inhabitants the qualities of a desirable human habitat. Known as the inward-looking component of the vision, it is concerned with describing the future scenario in terms of desired qualities of the various sectors comprising the totality of local development. Thus, each of the five development sectors generated a set of descriptors or desired qualities that best describe what they want their sector to be like in the future. By putting together the descriptors for the social, economic, environment, infrastructure and multi-institutional sectors, a composite picture of Puerto Princesa as a desirable human settlement is derived.

To further facilitate monitoring and evaluation to determine progress toward attainment of the vision each descriptor is translated into measurable and observable indicators of success.

3.2.1 Desired qualities of the city’s inhabitants

Under the old vision of the city the inhabitants are looked upon as disciplined and responsible stewards of the City’s ecosystems and resources. In the view of the Social Sector, for the people to be disciplined they must be God-fearing; to be responsible they have to be empowered; and to be able to do all these they must be in good health.These more specific traits envisioned for the city residents are said to have been attained if the following indicators are observed to obtain:

a. God-fearing

• Zero unsolved crimes• Zero number of neglected children• Zero number of children in conflict with the

law (CICL)• Zero number of dysfunctional families• 100% compliance with the Anti-Illegal Drug

Law• 100% compliance with various laws

protecting children, women, and the family• 100% compliance to “No Smoking in Public

Places”• 100% implementation of curfew hours to

minors• Zero Illegal Gambling• No tax delinquents, evaders and cheats Full participation in spiritual and religious

activities

b. Empowered

• All children 6-12 years old are in elementary school

• All 13-16 years old are in secondary school• 100% Participation in Community

Organizations/Activities• 100% Electoral Participation Rate• 100% Graduation Rate in Elementary and

Secondary Levels• All persons 10 years old and above able

to read and write simple message in any language or dialect

• All 3-5 years old children have access to ECCD

• 100% of Live births registered• 100% Implementation of Accessibility Law• 100% Implementation IPRA Law• Access to Information Technology (IT)• Complete registration of senior citizens and

full availment of their privileges• All inhabitants in the labor force (15 years old

and over) have equal access to manpower development training

• Men and women are equal partners in development

• All households have decent housing• All differently-abled persons avail of privileges

and services due them.

c. Healthy

• All lactating mothers practice exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months

• All children are fully immunized against TB, DPT, Polio, Hepa B and measles

• All are well nourished particularly children and mothers.

• All pregnant women get at least four pre-natal check-ups

• All pregnant mothers are fully immunized

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against tetanus• All pregnant women who are at risk get

emergency obstetric care• All deliveries are handled by skilled personnel

and performed with proper health facilities• All pregnancies are spaced at least three

years apart• All families have access to and use only

iodized salt, fortified rice and other fortified foods

• All households in the city have access to safe drinking water

• Every household in the city has sanitary toilet

• Reduced prevalence of dental carries• Improved environmental sanitation in urban

poor communities where disadvantaged children are found

• All sick persons have access to medical services/facilities

• 100% of population eat at least 3 full meals a day.

• No mentally ill cases in the City.• All residents practice health lifestyle• City is STD/HIV/AIDS free

3.2.2 Desired character of the local economy

The old vision has drawn up a scenario wherein the city inhabitants enjoy an improved quality of life “as they enjoy directly or indirectly the bounties of nature and the fruits of their labor…with appropriate facilities for tourism agriculture, commerce and environment-friendly industries.”The Economic Sector has summarized this scenario into three adjectives namely, diversified, vibrant and environment-friendly and generated corresponding success indicators as shown below.

a. Diversified

• 100% of potentially irrigable land irrigated and developed

• Optimum utilization of fishing grounds by local fishers

• Optimum utilization of agricultural land• Non-timber forest product related industries

multiplying• Rural industries proliferate• Availability of non-farm technical jobs• Exportable surplus in livestock and poultry

production• Excellent power and energy generation

support• Strong Construction Industry• Competitive manufacturing firms• Potential tourism attractions developed• Tourist attractions diversified and fully utilized

b. Vibrant

• No business closure• Prevailing Industrial Peace• Zero Unemployment• Income per capita above the national poverty

threshold• Utilities and infrastructure support facilities in

place• Specific areas in CBD regulated and provided

for informal sector• Banks and other financial institutions

available• Distinct PPC products competing in global

market• Investment Code on fiscal incentives

implemented• Tourist arrivals and tourism receipts

increased• Tourist attractions and events promoted and

marketed• Tourism establishments flourished offering

high standards of facilities and services to tourists

c. Environment-friendly

• No metallic (large scale) mining industry• No hazardous and pollutive industries (ECC

and other standards compliant)• Solid and Liquid Waste Management

Facilities in place• All establishments practicing 3Rs (Reduce,

Reuse, Recycle)• Emissions and effluents from

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transport vehicles and industries within DENR standards

• Sustainable ecotourism achieved• Zero noise pollution

3.2.3 Desired qualities of the environment

Other than the phrase “city in a forest,” there are no explicit descriptors for the desired qualities of the environment under the old vision statement. The Environment Sector has therefore supplied new descriptors for the desired qualities of a city in a forest: clean, safe and restored. The success indicators for each descriptor are attached below.

a. Clean

• Air quality within DENR standards (TSP not exceeding 80µg/Ncm; PM10 not exceeding 54 µg/Ncm).

• Water quality within DENR standards.• No occupancy on salvage zones/easement

of rivers and seas.• All residents (households, firms and

institutions) segregate their solid waste at source accordingly and dispose it ecologically.

• Hazardous waste properly disposed of.• Sewage and effluent monitoring system in

place.

b. Safe

• Safe/potable drinking water (continuous protection and enrichment of watersheds).

• All farmers/producers adopted organic farming practices.

• Rabies/avian flu-free.• No violators on noise pollution regulation

(not exceeding 60 decibels at residential).• All liquid wastes from establishments

treated before discharging. • All rivers and coastal waters are safe for

aquatic life forms and recreational activities.• All Environmental laws and ordinances

strictly enforced.• Zero burning of plastics.

c. Restored

• The terrestrial forest covering 159,203 hectares and mangroves and other coastal vegetation growing in 5,737 hectares restored and enriched and protected.

• All Ancestral Domains, Protected Areas and Watersheds delineated and boundaries marked.

• All river embankments rehabilitated and maintained.

• Zero erosion in coastal zones.• No trace of salt water intrusion.• Policy on ground water extraction adopted

and implemented.• Distributed caves restored and protected.• All wildlife habitats restored and protected.

3.2.4 Desired quality of the built environment

The old vision has partially described the desired cityscapes thus: “Its major thoroughfares developed as boulevards, promenades and stretches of tree-lined and coastal highways interspersed with parks and resorts….”

To draw up a more complete scenario of a desirable cityscape the Infrastructure Sector came up with the descriptors planned, balanced and attractive and generated measurable indicators of success as follows:

a. Planned

• 100% infrastructure facilities for agriculture developed

• 100% rural and urban barangays energized • 100% city thoroughfares developed• Well-energized drainage system in place• City road networks well articulated• 100% flood free city • Telecommunication facilities fully

established/are in place • Water utilities fully upgraded to Level III• Institutions for elderly and disadvantaged

sector fully established and operational• Public service institutions put in-place

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• Airport and seaport facilities and services of international standard

• Inter-modal transport linkages established• Rainwater harvesting facilities in place• Land transport terminal and services of

national standard• Liquid waste management facilities in

operation• Educational facilities conformed with

national standards• Protective services facilities fully

established• Health support facilities adequate

b. Attractive

• Boulevards, promenades and stretches of tree-lined and coastal highways interspersed with parks fully developed

• 100% environment-friendly Solid and Liquid Waste Management Systems established

• Slum-free city• Hierarchy of public parks established

3.2.5 Desired quality of local governance

This aspect of local development is conspicuously missing from the old vision statement. The task of generating the desired qualities of local leadership and governance processes fall on the Institutional Sector. Accordingly, the Sector came up with the following descriptors: transparent, participative and self-reliant.

To determine the level of attainment of these ideals, appropriate success indicators were likewise formulated as shown below.

a. Transparent

• 100% enforcement of Anti-Red Tape Act and Anti-Fixer Law in all government transactions

• Quarterly posting of mandatory periodic reports on collections and disbursements including grants of the City in conspicuous and public area/places

• 100% local residents/bidders participation in government procurement process

b. Participative

• 100% of the fully organized and accredited NGOs/POs/ actively participating in the operations of the special bodies of the City

• 100% participation of accredited and non-accredited NGOs/Pos in all government programs/projects

• 100% execution of LDC functions as mandated in Sec. 109 of the Code of the LDC being exercised by the Council

• 100% functional Executive Committee created according to Sec. 111 of the Local Government Code

• 100% functional Sectoral Committees mandated under Sec. 112 of LGC

c. Self-reliant

• 100% SRI requirement met• 100% implementation of investment

incentives and development related ordinances

• 100% self sustaining economic enterprises

• Debt- free• 100% implementation of revenue

assessment and collection schemes enumerated in the Local Government Code

• Balanced budget in each fiscal year of operation

The currentreality

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The current realityChapter 4

This chapter is a comprehensive and in-depth characterization of the planning area. Comprehensiveness is achieved by covering the five development sectors and their respective sub-sectors. Depth, on the other hand, is attained by not limiting the description of the sectors to a snapshot of the present but, to the extent that data are available, by showing trends or changes over time. Furthermore, to the extent that available data warrant it, differences between and among geographical areas with respect to a given attribute or indicator will be shown, e.g. between Puerto

Princesa and the province of Palawan, between urban and rural barangays of the city, or between the city and its component barangays or clusters of barangays.

For purposes of reflecting the geographical spread of sectoral information, the same clustering of barangays adopted in the old CLUP is used in the current plan to achieve a semblance of stability and continuity. (See Figure 4.1 and Figure 4.2 and Table 4.1)

Table 4.1 Barangay Clusters, Urban and Rural Puerto Princesa City

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Figure 4.1 Clustered Map of Puerto Princesa City – Urban Area

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Figure 4.1 Clustered Map of Puerto Princesa City – Rural Area

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4.1 Population and Social Sector

4.1.1 Population size, growth and distribution

The population of Puerto Princesa according to the latest national census (2010) is placed at 225,955 (preliminary result). This represents an increase of 7.34% over the previous (2007) census figure. The lone city in Palawan accounts for about 30% of the provincial population.

The population of Puerto Princesa has shown a steady growth at a rate that is higher than the national average in practically all intercensal periods except during the latest census period 2007-2010 (See Table 4.2).

Data from three recent census years (1995, 2000 and 2007) indicate a pattern of population concentration at two levels of aggregation: Puerto Princesa vis-à-vis Palawan and within the city (urban vs. rural). At the level of the province there

Another indicator of population concentration is density or the ratio of population to land area. Against the gross density indicator (total population over total land area) the urban-rural differential is quite stark. As can be gleaned from Table 4.4 the

Table 4.2 Historical Growth of Population Puerto Princesa City

Table 4.3 Comparative Population Data Recent Censuses

Source of basic data: NSO Reports

Source: NSO Reports, various years

appears to be a growing concentration toward Puerto Princesa. In terms of average growth rate, the city-ward drift is quite obvious. Equally dramatic is the increase in the percentage share of the City’s population to that of the province: from 20.2% in 1995 to a mere 21.4% in 2000, it made a big jump to 30.4% in 2007. Within the City there is overwhelming concentration in the urban area. The urban population in 2007 accounts for 77% of the City’s total and yet the urban area occupies only 6% of the total land area of Puerto Princesa. Another indicator is the tempo of urbanization which is the difference between the urban growth rate and the rural growth rate, although there is a slight weakening of the trend from the period 1995-2000 to the period 2000-2007 (See Table 4.3).

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15 times that of the rural, growing to 17 times in 2007.

Table 4.4 Population Density, Urban and Rural Puerto Princesa City, 2000 & 2007

A comparison of the rate of change reveals that the increase in the urban density nearly reached 600 times that of the rural in 2000.

This advantage is reduced to 243 times in 2007.

Yet another indicator of population distribution is the age-sex ratio. The 2007 population shows a sex ratio of 101 males for every 100 females over all. In the urban area females outnumber males (98 males per 100 females). A lopsided ratio (112 males per 100 females) obtains in the rural population. In terms of age-group ratios, otherwise known as dependency ratios, there are 57 young dependents (0-14 years) and 5 elderly dependents (65 years and above) for every 100 persons in the active age group (15-64 years) in 2007. This yields an over-all dependency ratio of 62%.

4.1.2 Social services and welfare

The status of welfare of the City’s population can be inferred from selected development indicators in the education, health and nutrition, housing and similar subsectors. Status of welfare may also be deduced from the reciprocal of development indicators which reflect levels of deprivation, lack of access to various social services, and of poverty in general. In this section of characterization of the City’s population the latter type of indicators are used. The equivalent of “trouble shooting” this approach has the advantage of sectoral/

spatial focus and facilitates targeting of policy interventions. The data used were derived mostly from the results of the Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS) survey covering all barangays and households conducted in 2009.

a. Literacy level. The simple literacy rate, which indicates the proportion of the total population that is able to read, write and do simple arithmetic calculations, gives a quick impression of the educational or literacy level. The literacy rate for the whole city is calculated at 98 percent, which rate is almost the same as that for the urban area. The rural area, on the other hand, lags behind by 2 percentage points.

Focusing on basic education (elementary

and secondary) and using indicators of deprivation differences across areas and between sexes and age groups are observed (see Table 4.5). At the elementary level, one in every five children aged 6-12 is not in school. Out-of-school boys slightly outnumber the girls especially in the rural areas. At the secondary level, more than one out of three youth 13-16 years old are not in school. Males who do not attend high school clearly outnumber the females, both in urban and rural areas. Nearly half of rural males no longer go to high school. In terms of gender parity there are more boys than girls enrolled in the elementary schools. At the secondary level, however girls outnumber boys. This may be due to the possibility that there are more boys than girls who quit high school to join the world of work. It is of interest to note that perfect gender parity exists in the rural area both at the elementary and

gross density of the urban population is 47 times that of the rural in 2000, growing to 50 times in 2007. In terms of net density (ratio of population to total arable or habitable land) the difference is slightly moderated. In 2000, net urban density is

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Figure 4.1 Clustered Map of Puerto Princesa City – Urban Area

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secondary levels.

b. Child nutrition. The general state of health or “unhealth” of the population is determined by the proportion of malnourished or underweight children below the age of 6 years. The critical importance of this age group is that undernourished children at this age acquire a handicap they may not be able to overcome for the rest of their lives.

Data for Puerto Princesa indicate nearly

one out of every nine children weighs less than what is considered normal for their

Table 4.5 Literacy Indicators By Area and By SexPuerto Princesa City, 2009

Source of basic data: CBMS Survey 2009

age. (See Table 4.6.) The figure for the rural area is slightly higher than that for the urban and the city as a whole. The data also seem to indicate that the lowest incidence of underweight occurs among infants (under 1 year old) but sharply increases among the older children. This may be due to the fact that newly born

babies derive their nutrition mainly from breast feeding. As children grow older and stop breast feeding they tend to get less nutrition from other food sources.

The data also suggests that no significant

difference exists between the child nutrition states in urban and rural areas.

c. Access to health care. Incidence of illness and death due to illness is another measure of the degree of “unhealth” of the population. Among other things, this implies access to appropriate and adequate health care and facilities.

Data shown in Table 4.7 indicate two major

groups of illness that account for the most deaths in Puerto Princesa: environmentally related (malaria) and coronary artery disease and hypertensive vascular disease.

Table 4.6 Proportion of Children Below Normal Weight By Age Group, By AreaPuerto Princesa City, 2009

Source of basic data: City Health Office - Nutrition Division 2009

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Table 4.7 Access to Health Care, By Area, 2007 & 2009Puerto Princesa City

Table 4.8 Selected Poverty Indicators, By Area Puerto Princesa City, 2009

d. Selected poverty indicators. Poverty incidence is a catch-all indicator of the general welfare status of the population measured in terms of the proportion of households having incomes below the officially determined “poverty line” for the region, in this case Region IV-B.

The CBMS survey results show that nearly

one-fourth (23.6%) of all households in Puerto Princesa had incomes below the poverty line in 2009. The urban-rural disparity is most glaring with more than half (53.25%) of rural households as against 14.11% of urban ones considered income-poor. (Refer to Table 4.8.)

The effects of poverty on access of

households to various needs can be seen in a number of related indicators. For example, the proportion of households whose members eat less than three full meals a day in the rural areas is three times more than that in the urban area. Similarly, in terms of access to safe water supply and sanitary facilities rural households appear to be severely under-served compared to their urban counterparts.

Rural households appear to be better off

than their urban counterparts in terms of proportion of squatter families, i.e. those with no secure tenure on housing. In terms of the quality of dwelling structures there are no significant differences between those of urban and rural poor households.

Source of basic data: City Health Office 2009

Source of basic data: CBMS Survey 2009

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4.2 The Local Economy

4.2.1 The Primary Sector

a. Agricultural crops Major crops grown in the city can be

further classified into permanent and annual/seasonal crops. Permanent crops include fruit trees, plantation crops, and agro-forestry. On the other hand, seasonal crops are dominated by rice, corn, vegetables, and root crops.

Table 4.9 Area Planted to Permanent & Seasonal Crops Puerto Princesa City, 2009

Source: Office of the City Agriculturist, Puerto Princesa City

Figure 4.4 Area Planted to Permanent & Seasonal CropsPuerto Princesa City, 2009

1) Agricultural croplands In 2009, the total area planted to crops

covered 10,534.77 hectares (see Table 4.9). Of this total area, more than half (55.3%) is utilized for permanent crops mainly fruit trees. The seasonal crop area (44.7%) is dominated by irrigated, non-irrigated and upland rice using up 70% of seasonal crop lands (see Figure 4.4).

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2) Crop production The total volume of production of all crops

in the city is estimated at 22,425,896 MT (see Table 4.10). Of this total yield, agro-forest contributed more than half of the total production, followed by plantation crops and fruit trees both contributing about one-third. All other crops contributed less than 1% of the total agricultural production in 2009.

Table 4.10 Crop Production by Volume of YieldPuerto Princesa City, 2009

Source: Office of the City Agriculturist, Puerto Princesa City

b. Livestock and poultry

1) Carabao Carabao population in 2009 was 2,315.

Data in Table 4.11 show that the carabao population contracted abruptly in 2006 but steadily climbed in succeeding years.

2) Cattle Cattle population of the city sustained

increases for the last five years. From 5,090 heads in 2005, it gradually increased to 5,715 in 2009.

3) Hog/Swine Hog population abruptly increased

in 2006 and continued in 2007. The increase however was not sustained as the population again declined in 2008 and 2009.

4) Goat Goat population of the city was 4,355

in 2005. It decreased by almost 50% in

2006 and has not recovered as it steadily declined to 1,594 heads in 2009.

5) Chicken Poultry population of the city significantly

increased from 84,504 in 2005 to 985,362 in 2006. Though the increase was fluctuating for the last three years, the population climbed up to a little more than one million heads. This is attributed to the contract growing scheme being employed by the two multinational poultry integrators operating in the city, the Swift Food, Inc and Magnolia Food, Inc.

Table 4.11 Poultry and Livestock InventoryPuerto Princesa City, 2005-2009

Source: City Veterinary Office, Puerto Princesa City

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6) Livestock and Poultry Production-Consumption Relationship

Meat production in 2009 was estimated

at 3,750.29 metric tons. Pork contributed 56.5% of this total volume, followed by chicken (31.14%); beef (11.97%); goat (0.39%); and carabeef (0.01%).

Total consumption of livestock and poultry

meat was estimated at 7,498.21 metric tons.

c. Fisheries The fishery subsector is a very significant

economic activity in the city due to the presence of, and access by the fisher folks to several fishing grounds from inland to near shore to offshore. Inland fishing grounds include rivers, creeks and swamps. Most of the barangays especially in the rural area are traversed by rivers or creeks. Near shore fishing grounds include the extent of municipal waters in Honda Bay, Puerto Princesa Bay, Ulugan Bay and St. Paul Bay. The city is considered as one big coastal community. Seventy-nine percent or 52 of its 66 barangays are located in coastal fringes, and are home to thousands of people for whom the sea is a vital source of livelihood. For offshore fishing, the fisher folks of the city have access to the vast South China Sea on the west and Sulu Sea on the east. Accordingly, the fisheries subsector of the city covers inland, municipal and commercial types.

1) Inland Fisheries The Office of the City Agriculturist (OCA) reported a total of about 345.16 hectares of fishponds, 262.51 hectares or 76% of which are found in portions of timberland covered by fishpond lease agreements (FLAs). There are 85 fishpond operators in the city, 76 are private owners while the rest are lease holders. The species cultured include bangus, shrimps and tilapia. In 2009, total production reached 50.225 metric tons. This is 27.87% higher compared to 36.225 metric tons

production in 2008. Inland fisheries contributes only one-third of one percent (0.3%) to total municipal production.

2) Municipal Fisheries In 2009, the Office of the City Agriculturist reported a total of 2,709 registered bancas used in municipal fishing activities. Almost three fourths (74%) of this number are motorized while the rest are non-motorized. During the same period, a total of 4,979 fishermen were reportedly engaged in this activity. More than half (53%) of this total number are full time, while the rest are part time. Fish production was 16,158 metric tons. The bulk of production goes to Manila-based buyers, either exporters or domestic traders; the rest goes to the local consumers and hotels/restaurants.

3) Commercial Fisheries

Commercial fisheries activities of the city extended from the identified 15.1 km up to China and Sulu Sea. An estimated 1,800 fishermen were reportedly engaged in such activity employing 178 fishing vessels with capacity of 3.1 tons and above. In 2009, total volume of catch reached 11,682.14 metric tons. This is 36.06% higher compared to 7,469.01 metric tons of fish catch in 2008. Commercial fishers land their catch directly in the National Fish Port in Navotas, Metro Manila.

d. Food self-sufficiency assessment The city of Puerto Princesa is not self-sufficient

in rice because of low production capacity and inadequate agricultural infrastructure support facilities. Likewise, meat production is low; eggs are 100% imported from other municipalities/ province. Moreover, the bulk of livestock being slaughtered in the city’s slaughterhouse come from other municipalities of the province. Meat production was not even enough to meet the demand of the local population, much less so the needs of the growing tourism industry. Because the city strives to win and keep the honor of becoming

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a premier tourist destination of the country, a steady flow of food plus a comfortable buffer stock of at least 45% should be available at anytime. However, the city is self-sufficient in fish and other commodities (please refer to Table 4.12).

Note:1) Supply data were provided by the Office of

the City Agriculturist, Puerto Princesa City2) Per capita per year requirement for each

crop came from the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI)

3) Demand is derived using 2007 population census results, annual growth rate of 3.69% from 2000 to 2007 to project CY 2009 population of 226,327 multiplied by the per capita per year requirement.

Table 4.12 Food Self-Sufficiency AssessmentPuerto Princesa City, 2009

e. Forestry Consistent with the City’s vision of a city in a

forest, 72% of the city’s land areas comprise forest. However, there are no major forest-based production activities in the city as it is covered by RA 7611, otherwise known as the Strategic Environmental Plan (SEP) for Palawan. SEP serves as the framework for all developmental undertaking in the province.

Minor forest products like softwood,

rattan, nipa and bamboo support the small scale furniture shops, handicrafts, sawali, amakan and nipa shingle weaving industries. Almaciga resins and honey gathering is also one of the alternative

sources of livelihood of indigenous people. Almaciga resins are directly sold to Manila and Cebu-based traders, while honey has gained popularity in the market due to its food and medicinal value. Table 4.13 below shows the volume of production and revenues generated from this sector.

f. Agricultural support facilities Agricultural support facilities can be

classified into two types: 1) those that support production and 2) post harvest facilities.

1) Production Support Facilities include irrigation systems, farm implements, supply of farm inputs, agricultural credit, and extension services

a) Irrigation Systems in the city consist of the Inagawan and the Tagburos Communal Irrigation System (CIS), established by the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) in 1983 and 2003, respectively. The systems source water from the Inagawan River and Tagburos River with a discharge of 330 and 250 LPS respectively, and distribute through a network of 2,700 meters and 1.4 km main canals and 3,000 m and 1.535 kilometers of laterals, respectively. The systems currently serve a total service area of 290 hectares of land benefiting 137 farmers. The Office of the City Agriculturist also developed

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Table 4.13 List of Rattan & Almaciga Resins LicenseesPuerto Princesa City, 2009

Source: Community Environment & Natural Resources Office, Puerto Princesa City

53 earth small water impounding projects serving 353.5 hectares of land with 471 farmer beneficiaries in Barangay Inagawan Sub-colony.

b) The Office of the City Agriculturist has four (4) units’ 4WD tractors serving farmers in the city with 3 hectares or more farm lots. Farmers shoulder the fuel and food expense of the tractor operator during the period of land preparation of their farm lot.

c) Agricultural Supplies and Credit are provided by various multipurpose cooperatives and rural banks. There are at least 15 cooperatives and people’s organizations that count for close to 800 farmer or fisher folk members. To date only

2 rural banks operate in Puerto Princesa which provide credit for procurement of various types of production inputs including marine engine purchases by municipal and commercial fisher folks. In support of fishpond operators, there are seven (7) bangus fry grounds in the city situated in coastal waters of barangays San Rafael, Babuyan, San Jose, Binduyan, Concepcion, Tanabag and Manalo producing over 4,000,000 fry every year.

d) Extension Services are provided by the Office of the City Agriculturist in the form of technical assistance (from land preparation to marketing) to farmers and fisher folks.

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i. Services to crop farmers include:

(a) Crop production and protection covering pest prevention, control and surveillance for rice, corn, vegetables, root crops, legumes, fruit trees, cashew, coconut, coffee, cacao, and agro-forest trees.

(b) Conducting farmers’ classes, meetings, seminars/trainings, field trips, cooking demonstrations for homemakers, organization and maintenance of rural improvement clubs, farmers associations and 4H Clubs, micro finance livelihood assistance, farm and home visits, farm technology demonstration, and monitoring and evaluation.

(c) Facilitation of assistance from the Department of Agriculture and other funding agencies such as provision of post harvest facilities, Bagsakan Center, green house, drip irrigation facilities and SAKA Scholarship of Pilipinas Shell Foundation

(d) Provision of farm inputs such as fertilizers, vegetable seeds, vermiworm, trichocards, assorted quality seedlings and pesticides.

ii. Services to fisher folk The OCA also provides technical assistance

to fisherfolk associations, cooperatives, private individuals or corporations on marine and inland fisheries such as:

(a) Organizational meetings, strengthening, capacity building trainings on rules and procedures in holding meetings, Fishery Law Enforcement for deputation of Fishery Wardens to City/Barangay Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Council (CFARMC/ BFARMC)

(b) Resource assessment, capacity building for resource planning, protection, management and maintenance of the established marine/fish sanctuary projects;

(c) Water quality monitoring for harmful algal

blooms (HABs/Red Tides);(d) Training on livelihood skills development

and establishment and support to mariculture projects development;

(e) Fishermen’s registration for ID system and database establishment;

(f) Assistance to Marine Zoning establishment for fisheries projects;

(g) Project inspection/site validation for fisheries related projects of private individual, corporation or associations in the coastal marine waters of Puerto Princesa City.

iii. The City Veterinary Office provides services to livestock and poultry raisers. These include:

(a) Breeding and dispersal - cattle, carabao and goat

(b) Animal Health Services - treatment and medications, vaccinations, castrations, supplementary injections, deworming

(c) Technical services – artificial insemination, pregnancy diagnosis, heat synchronization, attending farrowing, training and seminar services for small and large animal raisers.

2) Post harvest facilities include facilities for handling rice harvest and other crops, fish production, copra, and animal production.

a) Rice post harvest facilities available in the city include:

i. Five cono rice mills located in barangays San Manuel, Bacungan, Sta. Monica, Irawan and Inagawan with the combined capacity of 83.33 bags per hour. The rest are of Compact, Grinder and Kiskisan type with capacity ranging from 5-15 bags per hour.

ii. Two (2) warehouses located in barangays San Manuel and Liwanag, one is owned and operated by NFA and the other

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private.iii. 60 solar drier pavements, 43 of which are

located in rural areas while 17 are situated in the urban area.

iv. 7 units mechanical driers located in five barangays. One unit is owned and operated by the NFA, while the rest were awarded by DA and PHILRICE to farmers associations and cooperatives.

b) Fish handling facilities include fish port or fish landing, ice plants, and market outlets.

i. Fish Port Complex is located in barangay Matahimik, covering an area of 3,937.7 square meters. Owned and operated by the city government, it caters to the landing requirements of municipal and commercial fishers from Puerto Princesa and other municipalities. It can accommodate 20-30 fishing boats simultaneously. Its facilities include market hall, food stalls, ice stalls and ice plant. It also has commercial spaces suitable for warehouse/storage area, and parking spaces. The city also has seven (7) fish wharves/feeder ports located in barangays Mangingisda, Bancao-Bancao, Macarascas, Bahile, Cabayugan, Sta. Lourdes, and Bagong Sikat.

ii. There are only three operating ice plants in the city. One is located in barangay San Jose while the other two are located in barangay Matahimik.

iii. Fish markets. Fish landed in the city find their way in the two (2) local markets and Manila-based buyers, either exporters or domestic traders. There are 200

c) Copra is directly sold without any intermediary processes. There were only four registered copra dealers in the city in 2009.

d) Livestock and poultry raising is largely done at backyard scale.

i. Slaughtering service is provided by a slaughterhouse owned and operated by the city government. Located in barangay

San Jose on a one-hectare lot, it is rated “AA” by the National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS) and can process at least 150 hogs and 55 cows in two hours. There are also two (2) accredited dressing plants rated “AA” by the NMIS. These are the Elapao and MKC dressing plants located in barangays Matahimik and Tagburos respectively, both having a capacity of 3,000 to 5,000 heads of chicken per operation (from 11:00 pm).

ii. The city has 83 registered meat dealer/vendors in 2009 operating in the old and new public markets.

iii. There are two (2) NMIS accredited meat processors in the city. These are the Elmer’s Plaza and Vietville Restaurant located in barangays Tagburos and Sta. Lourdes, respectively. There are also three meat and meat products cold storage operating in the city. These are the CDO Cold Storage, Coral Bay Marketing Services and NCCC Meat Cutting Facility.

4.2.2TheSecondarySector

a. Manufacturing

The City does not encourage extractive industries or those that are pollutive/hazardous industries causing adverse impacts upon the environment. Potential and preferred industries include dairy, industrial rice production, essential oil production, paper making, and the processing of agricultural goods such as cashew, coconut, mango, fish, and meat products. Similarly, processing of minor forest products such as rattan, almaciga resins, honey, bamboo, and buho can be utilized by small-medium industries in the production of furniture, souvenir and novelty items.

There are only a few manufacturing establishments in the City. Registered establishments include bakeries/bakeshop, hollow block making, furniture shops, handicraft making, marine product and meat processing, metal works and rice mills.

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To optimize the benefits from the city’s agriculture and fishery products, the City has chosen cashew nuts and processed marine products such as lamayo (marinated and semidried fish) and smoked fish as the city’s products under the One Town, One Product (OTOP). OTOP is geared towards the promotion of entrepreneurship through development and promotion of products and services distinct to the locality. Processed marine products such as “lamayo” have a big potential in Puerto Princesa City. It has been identified as a potentially marketable

Table 4.14 Construction IndustryPuerto Princesa City, 2005-2009

Source: City Engineering Department, Puerto Princesa City

ethnic product of the city and is being promoted as the city’s indigenous delicacy. At present, lamayo processing is a source of income of more than a hundred families. Market is confined to locales, tourists and some Manila-based buyers. It is now

popular as one of the city’s “pasalubong” products and delicacies served by local hotels and restaurants. Many tourists would not leave Puerto Princesa without bringing “lamayo” as “pasalubong” for their friends and relatives. The city provides all available assistance necessary for the development and promotion of identified OTOP products in the city. Among the activities integrated in OTOP are skills and entrepreneurial training, packaging and labeling improvement, establishment of common service facilities, micro financing, marketing linkages and other

related activities.

b. Construction

Construction activities in the city for the past five (5) years increased (please refer to Table

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4.14), boosted by the robust performance of private and public construction. In 2009, there were 59 registered firms engaged in this activity. The growth of the construction industry may be attributed to the growing population and the provision and improvement of infrastructure facilities supportive of tourism. Significant year-on-year increases in the number of approved building permits were observed particularly in commercial and residential sectors. In 2009, the total number of approved building permits and residential building construction posted 19% and 30% increase respectively over 2008. Similarly, year-on-year local revenues generated by the city government from this sector posted notable increases.

c. Mining and quarrying

There are no mining activities reported although limited amounts of gold, magnesium, copper and silver are believed to be found in the city. In 2009, there were 72 permittees engaged in small-scale quarrying activities with maximum allowable volume of 500 cubic meters of aggregates per permit.

d. Electricity, gas and power

This is another minor activity in the city considering that Puerto Princesa is a net consumer and not a producer of energy. There were only 2 registered firms engaged in this activity in 2009.

4.2.3 The Tertiary Sector

Consistent with its role as the center of trade and commerce, communication, education and public administration in the province, Puerto Princesa is the concentration of trade and service establishments. This sector has 3,796 registered business establishments in 2009.

a. Financial institutions

There are 141 banks and non-bank financial institutions operating in the city. Of the 17 banks, only two are homegrown, the Palawan Development Bank and the Cooperative Bank of Palawan. The rest are branches

of other banks based elsewhere. The non-bank financial institutions include 58 lending investors/ financing firms, 32 pawnshops, 25 insurance firms and 9 money changers.

b. Wholesale and retail trade

Establishments engaged in this activity include hardwares, general merchandisers, garments and textiles, sari sari stores, gasoline dealers/refilling stations, department stores, and traders of agricultural and marine products.

c. Transportation and communications

Puerto Princesa is the main gateway to the rest of Palawan. It is accessible from major cities like Manila and Cebu via daily flights of four commercial airlines at approximately one (1) hour interval. A cargo ship also visits Puerto Princesa from Manila once a week.

Transportation in the city is dominated by motorized tricycle and multicabs. There are 4,000 tricycle units owned and operated by 3,092 owners. External routes are served by jeepneys, air-conditioned shuttle vans, and buses plying between the city and other municipalities. Registered vans for hire totalled to 136 units.

Currently, the city has four service providers of telecommunication system. These include Smart Communications, Globe Telecoms, Inc., PLDT and Suncellular. Sixty two (62) barangays have network coverage while PLDT connections are available in city central barangays.

There are also five (5) radio stations existing in the city providing broadcast service in the whole province of Palawan and some places outside the country.

Moreover, three (3) television networks from Manila provide live telecast in the city. These are the GMA Channel 12, ABS-CBN Channel 2 and the National Broadcasting Network Channel 4.

d. Personal services

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Figure 4.5 Trend in Tourist ArrivalsPuerto Princesa City, 2005-2009

Source: City Tourism Office, Puerto Princesa City

Figure 4.6 Breakdown of Domestic and Foreign TouristsPuerto Princesa City, 2005-2009

These include 64 beauty parlors/salon/spa, 19 dress and tailoring shops, 8 piano/photo studios, and 3 funeral parlors.

e. Community services

These comprise 2 hospitals, 43 drugstores, 131 restaurants, 134 canteen/carinderia, 19 refreshment parlor/restaurant with sing along, 107 tourism-related establishments (hotels, apartelles, pension house/inns, resorts, etc.), 2 tape/video rental stalls and 11 manpower services,

f. Tourism

The City of Puerto Princesa strives to win and

keep the honor of becoming the “Premier Tourist Destination” in the Philippines. It has become a natural destination for eco-tourists, nature lovers, vacationists and researchers. It abounds in diverse resources and natural scenic spots, which attract both local and international tourists to come to Puerto Princesa. Figure 4.5 shows the increasing trend of tourist arrivals in the city for the past five years.

For 2005-2009, there were 949,655 tourists who visited Puerto Princesa City, of which 90% were Filipinos and the rest were foreigners (Please refer to Figure 4.6). The most numbered foreign visitors originate from America, Korea, China, Canada, Japan, Germany, Britain, France, and Italy.

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Majority of the tourists, both local and foreign, visit the city primarily for pleasure/vacation while some visits are work-related/business trips, as presented in the charts (Figure 4.7 and Figure 4.8) below.

Figure 4.7 Purpose of Visit, Foreign VisitorsPuerto Princesa City, 2010

Figure 4.8 Purpose of Visit, Domestic VisitorsPuerto Princesa City, 2010

In terms of duration of their stay in the city, on the average, tourists stay for three days (Please refer to Figure 4.9), spending an average of P4,600.00 per person per day. In 2009, the City Tourism Office recorded 268,942 tourist arrivals. Thus, tourist receipts for the same period are es-timated at 3,711.40 billion pesos.

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Figure 4.9 Nights of Stay, Domestic Visitors

Figure 4.10 Places Visited, Foreign Visitors

4.3 Environment and natural Resources Sector

Puerto Princesa, which forms part of the Philippine’s last frontier, is a City rich in natural resources. It is the country’s largest City with a total land area of 253,982 hectares. A chain of mountain ranges runs through the entire length of the City, dividing it into two distinct areas – the East and the West Coast. The eastern side, which is facing the Sulu Sea, is characterized by thin strand lines bordered by swamplands, following a series of flat plains to hilly terrain. The West Coast has fewer plains with mountain ranges close to the China Sea, thus

giving the City a unique yet fragile ecology.

A significant portion of the City retains its indigenous vegetation, rainforest, mangroves, and coastal ecosystem, all of which support an array of wildlife. In terms of species biodiversity and its wide range of ecosystems, Puerto Princesa is of national significance. The famous Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park (formerly known as Saint Paul’s Subterranean River National Park) covering a protected area of 22,202 hectares is haven to endemic flora and fauna. UNESCO has inscribed the Park as a World’s Heritage Site on December 4, 1999. This natural wonder features

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an 8.2 kilometers navigable underground river reputed to be the world’s longest that winds through a spectacular cave before emptying out into the South China Sea.

Given that natural resources can be exploited for economic purposes, it is necessary to properly manage the City’s natural resources so that sustainable development can be achieved. This does not mean that these resources cannot be used. However it does require that the use of renewable resources be managed so that their use can be sustained and adverse environmental and social impacts can be avoided. Collective and timely effort is imperative to conserve the city’s major natural resources for the benefit of the existing and future community. The proper management of these resources will ensure that the community will continue to benefit from these resources.

Conservation of natural areas protects biodiversity for future generations and provides areas for recreation and enjoyment. While it may have some environmental impacts, it does add to quality of life and enhances other economic activities for eco-tourism. Such complementary activities include operating eco-tourist destinations, making investments in tourism-related facilities and enterprises and providing specific services for local and foreign tourists. The City being part of the Province of Palawan is covered by Republic Act 7611 or the Strategic Environmental Plan for Palawan, thus environmental planning shall be guided by the policies and principles so stipulated in the law.

4.3.1 natural resources of Puerto Princesa

a. Location and land area

The City of Puerto Princesa is located 306 nautical miles southwest of Manila, 205 nautical miles from Panay and about 250 nautical miles from Zamboanga. It is bounded on the North by the Municipality of San Vicente and Roxas and on the South by the Municipality of Aborlan. Its western side faces the South China Sea while along its eastern coast lies the Sulu Sea.

Puerto Princesa City has a total land area of 253,982 hectares making it the largest City in the country.

The City is comprised of 35 urban barangays

and 31 rural barangays. The total area of the urban barangays is 14,716 hectares or only 5.8% of the total land area of the City. The rural barangays have a combined area of 239, 266 hectares or 94.2% of the total land area of the City.

b. Topography and slope

Only about 25% of the total land area of Puerto Princesa City have flat to gentle slopes limiting urban and agricultural development. Moderate slopes of 8-18% which can also be developed for agriculture and low-density housing comprise 10.66% of the City’s total land area. However, agriculture and settlements developments within this moderate slope range have to adopt soil conservation and slope stabilization measures to avoid soil erosion and landslides. Almost half (47.97%) of the total land area of the City has severe limitations for settlements and infrastructure development because of steep (30-50%) and broken (>50%) slopes. (Fig. 4.11 & Fig. 4.12).

c. Geology

In the middle portion particularly in the Irawan area, metamorphic rocks of the Inagawan Formation can be found. The area is also partly composed of sedimentary Iwahig Formation, alluvium of unconsolidated gravel, sand, pebbles and silt. Some ultramafic rocks of the Palawan Ophiolite Complex also characterize the area.

The northern part of the City is comprised of

ultramafic rocks. In particular, the Langogan area is characterized by metamorphic rocks consisting of quartz-feldspathic and mica schists, phyllites, slate and quartzites. The ultramafic rocks consist of unaltered serpentenized pridotite, dunite and pyrexomite.

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Fig. 4.11 Topographic MapPuerto Princesa City

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Fig. 4.12 Slope MapPuerto Princesa City

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Babuyan area is made up of Irahuan Metavolcanics which resemble the quartz-hematite schist in appearance and are also friable and weather into dark reddish gray platy fragments which are usually scattered near outcrops of river beds. St. Paul limestone outcrops as small patches are found in the south and midwestern part of the catchment. It is comprised of a very thick, massive, marbelized limestone with very well developed karst.

d. Climate Two types of climate patterns that are

distinctive for the east and the west coasts occur in Puerto Princesa. The east coast has short dry season and more months of heavy rainfall. The area is dry from January to April and rainy throughout the rest of the year. September is registered as the wettest month.

The west coast has equal lengths of dry

and rainy seasons. Dry season begins in November and lasts until April while the rainy months start in May and end in October. The rainiest month in the west coast is September just like in the east coast. February is the driest month in the area. The barangays falling under this climate pattern are New Panggangan, Marufinas, Cabayugan, Tagabinet, Buenavista, Bahile, Macarascas, Simpocan, Bagong Bayan, and Napsan.

e. Temperature and humidity The City has a uniformly high temperature.

There is no marked difference in temperature between areas falling under the first and second types of climate. Generally the warmest months are March, April and May; the coolest are November, December, January, and February.

The city has more or less uniform humidity as well as high relative humidity ranging from 70 percent to 86 percent with an annual mean of 84 percent.

Fluctuations in relative humidity affect the

rate of evaporation in such a way that if other factors like moisture content of the

soil and its temperature and the temperature of the air were momentarily held constant, a lower relative humidity tends to enhance vaporization, while in an extreme case, atmosphere approaches 100 percent humidity, evaporation may cease and condensation may be induced.

f. Water resources The City has a total of 115,610 hectares of

watershed upper catchment areas of which five watersheds have major river basins and six have medium-sized river basins.

The five river basins with the largest area

include Babuyan River (25% of the total catchment area) Montible River (20%), Langogan River (14%), Inagawan River (12%) and Bacungan River (10%). Irawan watershed, which is the main source of water supply in the City, has a small catchment area comprising only 3% of the total catchment area.

Development of groundwater in the City

proper to supply part of its water requirements has limited potential because of low yield and partly due to salt-water intrusion into the fresh water aquifers. However, groundwater abstraction has a better potential in Sta. Monica, Irawan and Iwahig.

The groundwater quality of the City is relatively poor with a pH higher than 7.2, which is the benchmark for good quality groundwater. The groundwater also has high content level of calcium and magnesium making it hard and produces crust deposits when used in boilers.

g. Soil types Lowland soils found in the City are mostly

alluvial in formation and are usually fertile soils; hence they comprise prime agricultural lands. This type of soil formation is suitable for irrigation and has potential for good yields of rice. Upland soils are usually formed in place from underlying bedrocks. They are usually thin compared to alluvial deposits

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and are also prone to erosion in the absence of vegetation cover.

There are nine soil types found distributed in City: Bolinao Clay, Tagburos Clay, Tapul Clay Loam, Guimbalaon Clay, Bay Clay Loam, Babuyan Silt Clay Loam, Babuyan Clay, Malaglag Clay, and Hydrosol.

h. Land Classification Based on the data of the National Mapping

and Resource Information Authority (NAMRIA), Alienable and Disposable (A & D) lands comprise about 15% of the total land area of the City. Forestland or timberland, which cannot be titled, covers almost 11% of the total area of Puerto Princesa. The unclassified public forestland makes up 74% of the total land area of the City. This implies that many of the residents who are occupying lands in the City do not have titles (Fig. 4.13).

Ancestral domain claims within the City cover approximately 93, 839 hectares or 37% of the total land area of the City. About 90% of the claimed areas fall within forestlands. As of 2000, 14,066 hectares or 15% of claimed lands were approved by the DENR. Those ancestral domain claims that were approved are located in Maoyon-Babuyan-San Rafael, Cabayugan and Kayasan. Claims which are pending approval or are still being validated include the claims in barangays Irawan (4,460 ha), Napsan-Simpocan (18,531 ha), Sta. Lourdes (6,281 ha), Maoyon-Tanabag-Concepcion-Langgoan (22,500 ha), and San Rafael-Binduyan (28,000 ha). The ancestral domain claims in Marufinas, Kamuning and Maruyugon have yet undetermined sizes.

i. Land and sea cover

Based on the data generated by the Mapping Team of the ECAN Zoning Project using 2005 SPOT5 satellite imageries, about 73% of the total land area of Puerto Princesa is still covered with primary forest (7%), secondary forest (52%), limestone forest (1%), and ultramafic forest (13%). Its remaining

mangrove forest covers a total area of 5,737 hectares. Brushlands and grasslands, which can be developed into forest plantations, orchards, upland agriculture and even settlements, comprise 14% of the total land area of the city.

Lands cultivated to agriculture are substantial

covering a total area of 19,549 hectares or about 8% of the total land area of the City.

Built-up areas constitute about 3,993 hectares or 1.57% of the City’s total land area, up from the 2,376 hectares under the Land Use Survey conducted in 1999. This means that the built-up areas have increased by 1,617 hectares or 68% in five years posting an average annual increase of about 323 hectares.

The SPOT5 satellite imageries were also

used to identify for mapping the coastal habitats in the coastal waters of Puerto Princesa. Mapping of the shallower portions of the coastal waters produced the following measurements: coral reefs cover 3,074 hectares, dense seagrass 836 hectares and sparse seagrass 880 hectares.

Three sites in barangay Napsan totaling to

1,449 hectares were identified for communal forest where the local residents can source their wood requirements for housing and other uses. This is intended to provide the residents legitimate sources of wood for their needs so that they would no longer cut trees in prohibited forest areas (Fig. 4.14)

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Figure 4.13 – Land Classification MapPuerto Princesa City

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Figure 4.14 – Land Cover MapPuerto Princesa City

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J. Coastline The extent of City’s coastline stretches to

416 kilometers and its municipal coastal waters within the 15-km boundary cover an area of 327,586 hectares. Around 74% of its barangays are located in the coastal areas wherein most households are engaged in fishing.

There are three bays located in Puerto

Princesa City. Two are situated on the eastern side: Puerto Princesa Bay and Honda Bay and one on the northwestern side, the Ulugan Bay.

One of the major fishing grounds in the City

is Honda Bay where fish catch has been declining. In 1985, the reported fish catch per trip was 36.5 kg and this went down to 8.4 kg in 1989 or a reduction of 76% and further down to 5.0 kg in 1996. The decline in fishery yield per unit of effort was due to overfishing and destruction of marine habitats brought about by blast fishing, use of illegal fishing gears, erosion and siltation.

k. Coral reefs On the western side of the City’s coastal

areas, a large portion of the corals observed were dead. The dead reefs were colonized by thick vegetation of Sargassum. The predatory seastar crown-of-thorns (COT) was also noted to be more abundant at the western section (between Sabang and Ulugan Bay).

Two areas in the western coast of the City were found to have good coral cover: Pinanganakan Island, a small island located northward, and a small area southward in the vicinity of Napsan. Despite the poor condition of the reefs on the western seaboard, more sea turtles and sharks were encountered by the Marine survey team during their survey, especially towards Ulugan Bay.

On the other hand, most of the coral reefs found on the eastern coast of Puerto Princesa City have good to excellent cover. Soft corals are also abundant on the eastern seaboard.

Honda Bay has a large area covered by soft corals. Likewise, an area in Kamuning has a soft coral cover of more than 50%. Hard and soft corals were found in equal proportion in some of the areas surveyed in the eastern side of the City’s coastal areas.

l. Seagrass and seaweeds Wide and dense seagrass meadows occur in

the southeast of Inagawan and within Puerto Princesa Bay particularly in Mangingisda, Iwahig, and Bancao-Bancao. Good cover of seagrass was also observed in Honda Bay from San Pedro to Tagburos, Luli Island, and Tadio/Pundeado Island. A lush meadow was also found in deeper waters off Concepcion to Binduyan. These areas have more than 50% seagrass cover indicating an overall healthy condition of the seagrass habitat.

In contrast, poor seagrass cover was noted in some parts of Honda Bay, namely: Sta. Lucia, Sta Lourdes, Bacungan, Sta Cruz, Salvacion, and San Rafael. The poor seagrass cover in these areas is attributed to their silty condition. The inner part of Ulugan Bay was also noted to harbor sparse seagrass cover.

The coastal waters of Puerto Princesa City

have eight species of seagrasses: Enhalus acoroides and Thalassia hemprichii were cosmopolitan, Halophila ovalis, Cymodocea rotundata, Halodule uninervis (here including Halodule pinifolia), and Syringodium isoetifolium were the commonly associated species, and Cymodocea serrulata and an undetermined species of Halophila occurred less frequently.

Monospecific stands of E. acoroides are common in silted sampling sites in Honda Bay specifically in Bacungan, Sta Cruz, Bush Island in Salvacion and in Ulugan Bay (Bahile). Sampling stations with the highest diversity of seagrass (i.e., 8 species) are located in Inagawan, San Pedro, Bancao-Bancao, Tagburos, Cowrie Island (Sta Lourdes), and Buenavista (Ulugan Bay). Seaweeds associated with seagrass beds contributed up to 30% of total vegetative cover and were

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represented by 24 genera, three of which were commonly encountered – the brown seaweeds Sargassum and Padina, and the green algae Halimeda.

The grazing marks of Dugong in Kamuning,

Inagawan, Mangingisda, Pundeado Island (Babuyan), Tanabag to Concepcion, and Binduyan are potential sites for core zoning.

In view of the combination of ecological characters (relatively high bottom cover and seagrass species richness) and apparent habitat use to a suite of animals (fish and large mammals), the areas within Kamuning, Inagawan, Mangingisda, Iwahig, Bancao-Bancao, San Pedro, Tagburos, Pundeado Island, Cowrie Island, and Buenavista are zoned as seagrass ECAN core zones, and adjacent areas within Mangingisda, Luzviminda, Bancao-Bancao, San Manuel, Manalo, Tadio Island, Macarascas, and Buenavista as reserved buffer areas.

m. Mangroves There are 18 true and 20 associate mangrove

species belonging to 14 families and 27 genera of vascular plants.

Mangrove species which were found to

be widely distributed include: Rhizophora apiculata (Ra), Rhizophora mucronata (Rm), Ceriops tagal (Ct), Xylocarpus granatum (Xg), Bruguiera gymnorrhiza (Bg), Sonneratia alba (Sa), Rhizophora stylosa (Rs), Heritiera littoralis (Hl), Bruguiera cylindrica (Bc), and Ceriops decandra. The most dominant and important species recorded is Rhizophora apiculata (Ra). It is also the most frequent and dense mangrove species recorded. The other species most frequently encountered and with characteristically dense cover are Bruguiera gymnorhiza (Bg), Ceriops tagal (Ct), Sonneratia alba (Sa), Rhizophora mucronata (Rm), Xylocarpus granatum (Xg), Rhizophora stylosa (Rs), Sonneratia caseolaris (Sc), Bruguiera cylindrica (Bc).

Based on the 1986 aerial photographs

of NAMRIA, mangrove forest cover was estimated to be about 5,917 hectares. The

ECAN Zoning Project, using 2004 SPOT5 imageries, measured the area of remaining mangrove cover in Puerto Princesa City to be 5,737 hectares. The decrease of 180 hectares over a period of 18 years or about 10 hectares per year is attributed to the rampant cutting of trees for fuel wood, charcoal making and housing materials. Clearing of mangroves for fishpond development substantially contributed to the receding forest cover. The decrease in mangrove cover over the same period could have been bigger if not for the efforts of the DENR, LGU, NGOs and POs to reforest denuded areas. About 1,344 hectares of mangroves were rehabilitated during the period 1900-1995 with a survival rate of 55% as reported by the DENR.

Presidential Proclamation 2152 declares

that all mangrove areas in Puerto Princesa are part of the Mangrove Swamp Forest Reserves and prohibits any conversion of mangrove into other land uses such as fishpond. However, before the effectivity of this law, there were already 723.6 hectares of mangrove in Puerto Princesa covered with Fishpond Lease Agreement (FLA) which are located in Honda Bay (272.6 ha), Ulugan Bay (301 ha) and Puerto Princesa Bay (150 ha).

The Survey Team discovered that mangrove

in Sta. Lourdes (123.85 ha), Tagburos (272.80 ha), Bacungan (378.96 ha) and Kamuning (886.15 ha) commonly known as STAGBAK are covered with CBFMA issued in 2001 under the ADB-JBIC funded project. About 900 hectares of mudflats/tidal-flats were also afforested with Rhizophora spp (R. stylosa, R. apiculata, and R. mucronata) from 1996 to 1998 under the Fisheries Sector Project funded by ADB which are located in Ulugan Bay (200 ha), Honda Bay (400 ha) and Puerto Princesa Bay (300 ha). Currently, there are at least six (6) areas of mangroves developed and promoted as part of ecological tourist destination namely: Bahile, Sabang, Bat Island, Bakau Island, San Jose and Dos Palmas.

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4.4 Infrastructure and Utilities

4.4.1 Social Support

a. Power Supply

1) Service Areas Electricity is distributed by the Palawan Electric

Cooperative (PALECO). As of 2009, Paleco was able to provide electricity to almost 73 percent of the households in the city. In terms of coverage by clusters of barangays in Puerto Princesa City, 83 percent in urban and 43 percent in rural are energized. Out of the 66 barangays in city, 61 of them are already served. The remaining 5 barangays which are not covered by their service are Bagong

Bayan, Marufinas, Cabayugan, Tagabinet and Buenavista which are all from the West-coast area of the city.

As per classification, table below shows the

frequency of customers from 2003 to 2009:

2) Power Source The main power generator is the National

Power Corporation (NPC-Tiniguiban) which contracted a private entity, the Palawan Power Generations, Inc. (PPGI) producing 11.80 MW. Another NPC sub-station in Barangay Irawan contracted with another private entity Agrekko producing 11.00 MW as power back-up. On the other hand, Delta P, an independent power producer’ supplying major areas in the city generates 13.50 MW.

3) Average Consumption of Households Based on Paleco’s data household connections

increased from 31,508 in 2005 to 38,936 in 2009, a 5 percent increase. The average consumption of energy of every household in 2009 is 114 kilowatt-hours per month; commercial establishments, 904 kWh; public buildings and facilities, 1,571 kWh; industrial connections, 10,959 kWh; street lights, 43 kWh.

b. Water Supply

1) Water Resources The first piped water supply in Puerto Princesa

City was introduced in 1958 by National Waterworks and Sewerage Administration (NAWASA).

In 1972, NAWASA was abolished and the City Waterworks Administration was created to administer the city water supply. In 1976, the Puerto Princesa City Water District was created and took over the operation, planning, maintenance, administration and improvement of the water supply system and operations.

The present water supply of Puerto Princesa

City comes from nine (9) deeps wells, three infiltration wells, one (1) spring and two surface water supply sources. All these facilities are generally located within the built-up area of the city.

2) Water Service Areas The current water service area is concentrated

mostly in 35 urban and 2 rural barangays. Currently, about 22,671 households or 97.23

percent of all service connections are residential

Table 4.16 Electric Power Consumption by type of Connection, 2005-2009

Source: Palawan Electric Engineer (PALECO)

Table 4.15 PALECO Customers by type, 2005-2009

Source: Palawan Electric Cooperative (PALECO)

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connections. Commercial establishments account for 519 connections or 2.23 percent. The remainder of 127 connections or 0.54 percent consist of industrial and institutional connections.

3) Water Consumption Monthly consumption in the city during

2009 was estimated at 447,747 m3, which comprised 447,265 m3 for urban cluster and 1,482 m3 for rural cluster barangays.

As to water service classification, PPCWD

served 519 commercial, 127 institutional, and 22,671 residential consumers. Monthly consumption by type of consumers was estimated at 65 m3 for every commercial connection, 215 m3 for every institutional connection, and 19 m3 for residential.

4) Water Demand Projections The current PPCWD water demand is

estimated on the basis of population projections and meter readings. The per capita usage differs according to income levels but due to the absence of data on household income distribution it is assumed that the current unconnected households have the same characteristics as the connected households.

(a) Domestic Water Demand Patterns Residential household water demand is

generally dependent on number of occupants per household, number of outlets per household, house or dwelling area size, family income, nature of water supply, and water tariff.

The first four aspects are socio-economic

while the last two are functions of the PPCWD. The available data indicate the PPCWD has an average estimated daily water consumption of approximately 0.75 m3 for an average household size of 5, or about 150 liters per occupant per day. A large-scale assessment of these data yielded an average consumption of 125 liters per capita per day. A micro-assessment however, taking into account sanitation habits, general health conditions, economic and living conditions of the served area resulted in an average demand of 93 liters per capita per day.

Local Water Utilities Authority (LWUA) criteria

suggest a per capita consumption of 145 liters per day, which takes into consideration the economic condition and the social development of the water district service area. This value is assumed to represent the average consumption of the middle to high income group classification.

(b) Non-Revenue Water The present water system of the PPCWD has

projected non-revenue water and unaccounted losses totaling approximately 22 percent. These losses are attributed to five factors: pilferage, pipeline losses, facilities usage, unmetered supply, and meter accuracy.

i. Pilferage. This consists of unauthorized or illegal connections to the water supply made by individuals and groups. This type of loss contributes to an estimated 3 percent to 5 percent of the unaccounted water.

ii. Pipeline losses. These come from leaks along joints especially the older cast iron pipes and along threaded joints not properly sealed. A 40 percent to 50 percent of the total losses is estimated to be the contribution of these losses.

iii. Facilities usage. The cleaning and flushing of pipelines and other system maintenance activities are the main contributing factors in this category. It is estimated that these losses constitute 6 percent to 10 percent of the total losses.

Source: Puerto Princesa City Water District

Table 4.17 Water Service Connection by type, 2009

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iv. Unmetered supply. Some 35 percent of the total losses are estimated to be the contribution of unmetered infiltration gallery supply.

v. Meter accuracy. Meter calibration of consumers is not periodically done by the PPCWD. This contributes 10 percent to 20 percent of the total losses.

Due to those above-mentioned

deficiencies, the PPCWD implemented a loss reduction program to optimize the delivery of the billable water volume. This includes measures such as meter replacement; unscheduled audit inspection of meter connections; and using non-magnetic and non-reversible flow type water meter. Due to these activities the non-revenue water component has been reduced from 31 percent to a maximum of 20 percent.

(c) Hospital Bed Capacity Currently, the City of Puerto Princesa has major

hospitals, namely: Ospital ng Palawan, Palawan Adventist, MMG-Cooperative hospital. A ratio of 1 bed per 1000 population is serving the city. It also found out that all major hospital services are found only in the urban cluster barangays. The eight (8) satellite hospitals are found in rural cluster barangays.

(d) Classroom-Pupil Ratio

i) Elementary

The city has 75 elementary schools, 23 of which are found in urban barangays while the rest were found in the rural cluster barangays.Currently, Puerto Princesa has 688 units of classroom for 31,407 elementary students. This represents a ratio of one classroom for every 46 students, a little short of the 1:45 standard national ratio.

Specifically, the urban area has a total of 433 classrooms and elementary pupils enrolled of 22,050 with a ratio of 1:51, while in the rural cluster barangays there are a total of 255

classrooms for 9,357 pupils enrolled or a ratio of 1:37.

ii) Secondary

Puerto Princesa City has 27 secondary schools, 7 of these are in urban barangays while the remaining 20 are in the rural cluster barangays.

Data for 2009 data showed a classroom-student ratio of 1:50 ratio, which is below the national standard ratio of 1:45. This will mean a need of 35 classrooms to meet the standard ratio of 1:45.

Particularly, in the urban area there are a total of 202 classrooms and secondary students enrolment of 11,403 or a ratio of 1:56, while in the rural cluster barangays there are a total of 106 classrooms for 3,999 students enrolled or a ratio of 1:40, an excess of 94 classrooms.

(e) Landline Telephone Service Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company

(PLDT) is the only landline service provider existing in the City, located in the Poblacion area.

There are 3,283 telephone connections in the

city of Puerto Princesa compared to 45,266 households. This represents a ratio of one telephone for every 14 households.

(f) Postal Services The Philippine Postal Corporation provides

the mailing services in the city. They have 23 employees who serve the whole population of Puerto Princesa. This means every employee is serving approximately 1,968 households.

4.4.2 Economic Support

a. Public Roads

1) Road Network Density The total road network in the city is 803.949

kilometers. This comprises the 176.531 of

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concrete-paved, 65.462 asphalt-paved, 694 graveled, and 21.262 earth-paved.

Density of road is 3.55 kilometers for every 1,000 population or 0.3 km for every square kilometer of land area. This is way below the national standard of 1.0 km for every sq. km.

2) Bridges The present number of bridges in the

City of Puerto Princesa is 78. Out of this number, 37 are permanent and the rest are either temporary or for rehabilitation and upgrading.

4.4.3 Administrative Support

a. Public Safety

1) Fire truck The Bureau of Fire Protection in the city

has 5 trucks of which 3 are functional and the other 2 are for repair. The standard fire truck to population ratio is 1:20,000. Based on 2009 projected population of 226,327, the ratio is 1:45,266 which falls short of the national standard. At least 6 fire trucks are needed to attain the prevailing national standard.

Table 4.18 Total Estimated Road Network Type, 2009

Table 4.19 Total Existing Bridges, by Type, 2009

The standard ratio for a fire truck to the number of personnel of Bureau of Fire Protection is 1:14. The existing number of personnel of the bureau is 29. This means that only 6 personnel are assigned for every fire truck.

In addition, there are agencies that have

the same type of services rendered. The Air Transport Office (ATO) has 3 fire trucks, Western Command Office has 1 unit and the Palawan Chamber of Commerce, also has 1 unit. These units are being utilized by concerned agencies during emergency cases.

2) Police outpost per 1000 population In the City of Puerto Princesa, there is

one (1) Philippine National Police (PNP) Headquarters located at the National Highway in Barangay San Pedro.

Two (2) stations are located in Barangay Model and Irawan and 7 police outposts in Barangays Cabayugan, San Jose, San Isidro, Tagumpay, Bacungan, Mangingisda, and Tanglaw.

Based on 2009 projected population of

226,327, the estimated ratio of police outpost for every 1,000 population is 0.12, a clear shortage.

The standard ratio of policemen to population

is 1:750. With the total of 171 policemen, the present ratio of police to population is 1:1,300 and the City of Puerto Princesa falls below the standard ratio required. An estimated additional 128 policemen are needed to meet the national standard of 1:750.

3) Number of prisoner per detention cell In the City, the Bureau of Jail Management

and Penology has 23 cells for security confinement of 418 non-convicted detainees. It is estimated that at least 18 prisoner are sharing one cell.

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4) City cemeteries With the total land area of the 253,982

hectares of the city of Puerto Princesa, there are about 101.38 hectares utilized for burial purposes.

In urban barangays, there were 5 existing

cemeteries with an area of 21.37 hectares, 2 of which are operated privately; the Puerto Princesa Memorial Park in Barangay San Jose and Loyola Memorial Park in Barangay Bagong Silang. The other 3 cemeteries are located in barangays Sicsican, Masipag, and Tagburos which are all publicly managed.

Other 14 public cemeteries are located in rural areas with an aggregate area of 80.01 hectares, such as in barangays Bahile, Macarascas, Buenavista, Cabayugan, Maruyugon, San Rafael, Tanabag, Langogan, Inagawan, Mangingisda, Iwahig, Kamuning, Bagong Bayan, and Simpocan. Barangays with no cemeteries are allowed to bury their deceased in the most accessible barangay with cemetery.

4.5 Institutional Sector

The Institutional Sector pertains to the structures and mechanisms of society for local governance. Although the sector embraces both government and non-government segments of society, the role of government in providing leadership and guidance as well as developmental and regulatory policies is crucial to effective governance. This final section of this chapter on characterizing the current reality in Puerto Princesa is focused on the local government as the anchor of the Institutional Sector. It covers various aspects of LGU performance: fiscal management, personnel and organization management, public participation and the development orientation of the policy making body of the local government.

4.5.1 The mandate of local governments The Local Government Code of 1991

explicitly stated under Sections 15, 16 and 17 that every local government unit as a body politic representing the inhabitants of its territory and a political subdivision of the

national government shall exercise powers expressly granted, those necessarily implied therefrom, as well as powers necessary, appropriate, or incidental for its efficient and effective governance and those which are essential to the promotion of the general welfare. Within their respective territorial jurisdictions, local government units shall ensure and support, among other things, the preservation and enrichment of culture, promote health and safety, enhance the right of the people to a balanced ecology, encourage and support the development of appropriate and self-reliant scientific and technological capabilities, improve public morals, enhance economic prosperity and social justice, promote full employment among their residents, maintain peace and order, and preserve the comfort and convenience of their inhabitants. Local government units shall endeavour to be self-reliant and shall continue exercising the powers and discharging the duties and functions currently vested upon them. They shall also discharge the functions and responsibilities of national agencies and offices devolved to them.

Working within the parameters of the

mandate under the Local Government Code, the City Government of Puerto Princesa has been an effective conduit through which national policies are effectively implemented. It enjoys local autonomy which enables it to respond to immediate needs of the locality and attain its fullest development as a self- reliant community.

4.5.2Localfiscalmanagement

Puerto Princesa which used to be a first class component city has been declared as a highly urbanized city after the general plebiscite held in 2007. Its share from the national government through the Internal Revenue Allotment increased tremendously from P 190,609,578.00 in 1992 to P 971,504,498.00 in 2007 when it was declared as highly urbanized city (HUC).

Increased internal revenue receipts as well as locally generated income has given the city a wider

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latitude to identify and implement development programs, projects and activities all geared towards the realization of the general objectives: Kalinisan, Kapayapaan and Kaunlaran. These undertakings have earned the city prestigious local and international accolades.

a. Revenue performance

Table 4.20 Revenue Profile, Puerto Princesa CityFY 2001, 2004, 2007 and 2009

The Revenue Profile (Table 4.20) showing three-year intervals shows that the city’s income is derived mainly from the following resources: Internally generated income: (1) Local Taxes: realty, business and miscellaneous taxes and (2) Non-Tax Revenues: Fees and Charges and receipts from Economic Enterprises; and the externally sourced income: (1) Internal Revenue Allocation; (2) Grants and Aids;

Source: City Accounting Office

and (3) Other Receipts such as grants from the PCSO. A major portion of the local government’s income however, comes from the national government in the form of the internal revenue allotment which posted an average increase of 48% for FY 2001, 2004, 2007 and 2009. This was augmented by the locally generated revenue where the

bulk comes from the taxes collected from realty, business and miscellaneous subjects which picked-up at an average annual rate of 32% for FY 2001, 2004, 2007 and 2009.

The total income of Puerto Princesa has steadily grown from P747.6 million in 2001 to P1.5 billion in 2009 or roughly 12% increase every year. Given the average population growth rate of 3.4% during the same period, the real growth of the LGU’s

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income stood at 8.6% annually. In terms of its distributive aspect, per capita share of LGU income also grew from P4.473.85 in 2001 to P6,764.03 in 2009. The average per capita LGU income for the 3-year period 2007-2009 stood at P5,836.51. One factor that contributed to increased revenues of Puerto Princesa was its conversion to HUC which made it completely independent of the provincial government.

In terms of the self-reliance index (SRI)

which is the ratio of locally-derived revenues to total income, Puerto Princesa’s revenue performance stood at 10% in 2001. From the year of its conversion in 2007, Puerto Princesa’s SRI has gradually increased to 16% in 2009 although this is quite low compared to those of most highly urbanized cities.

Revenue performance of the LGU can also

be assessed using the real property tax (RPT) as benchmark. In the collection of the RPT Puerto Princesa made considerable progress as shown by the proportion of actual collection to target or to potentially collectible. As to actual collection as a ratio of target, an increase was realized from 41% in 2004 to 73% in 2009. Actual collection as proportion of potentially collectible similarly increased from 58% to 87% for the same period. Corollary to this improved collection performance is the reduction of delinquencies. In terms of the proceeds from delinquencies collected as proportion of total RPT collection, there was a sharp fall from 43% in 2004 to only 8% in 2009. Similarly but to a lesser degree the ratio of delinquent taxpayers to total number of tax payers went down from 50% in 2004 to 40% in 2009.

Other non-tax revenue sources such as

receipts from municipal enterprises and one-shot financial grants saw increases. Municipal enterprises (public markets, slaughterhouse, bus and jeepney terminals, etc.) contributed 3.77% to total city revenues in 2001. This increased to 4.86% in 2009. Financial grants amounted to a

mere 0.025% in 2004 increasing to 0.079% in 2009.

Among the city revenue enhancement

schemes which boosted the local collections are: establishment of the Business One Stop Shop, intensification of business tax mapping, and revision of the Revenue Tax Code.

b. Expenditures How much of the city government’s income is

plowed back to the people can be deduced from the per capita share of capital outlay because this portion of the LGU budget goes directly into funding programs and projects. It is noted that the per capita share of capital outlay decreased from P 2,217.02 in 2001 to P1, 531.02 in 2009. On the surface this would seem that the benefits that the ordinary citizen received were diminished over time. The reality however is that, if the residents got less in projects they got more in services. This can be inferred from the seemingly disproportionate number of casual employees who outnumber plantilla personnel at the ratio of almost five to one.

Due to the sheer size and geographical

configuration of Puerto Princesa thousands of forest guards, “Bantay Dagat” and “Bantay Kalikasan” apart from those deployed for operation of development programs and projects need to be employed and deployed to strategic points in the city. This critical service of keeping watch over the environment cannot be adequately rendered by plantilla personnel due to the legal limitation on personnel services in the LGU budget. Hence, the city government deems it necessary to hire an army of environmental guards on “job order” basis charged to the maintenance and other operating expenditures (MOOE) component of the LGU budget. Not surprisingly therefore, the MOOE has the biggest share in the city’s annual budget which is shown by the graph below of the City’s Expenditures by Item, namely: Personal Services, Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses and the

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Fig. 4.15 Expenditures by Item, Puerto Princesa CityFY 2001, 2004, 2007 and 2009

Source: City Accounting Office

Capital Outlay for FY 2001, 2004, 2007 and 2009.

4.5.3 Personnel and organization

management

How is the city government bureaucracy organized and staffed to be able to render optimum services to the public?

The administration of the City of Puerto Princesa is placed in the hands of the executive and legislative branches of the local government. The executive branch consists of 17 departments and offices directly under the City Administrator comprising nearly 88% of total plantilla personnel. The legislative branch accounts for about 12 % of total LGU personnel complement and are directly under the supervision of the Vice-Mayor. The City Mayor has the over-all supervisory authority over

all offices and staff of the local government.

One rough indicator of the level of service the local government provides its constituents is the ratio of employees to total population. The assumption behind this indicator is that the higher the ratio the more effective the delivery of services. The opposite could also be true if the quality of the employees is highly competitive. The latter is the philosophy behind the so-called “lean and mean” organization. In Puerto Princesa, the ratio of local government employees to total population actually decreased from 1:212 in 2001 to 1:253 in 2009. Expressed through the graph below (Fig. 4.17) the decreasing ratio may however, be attributed to recruitment backlogs rather than increasing efficiency of the workforce. Recruitment backlog is evidenced by the existence of vacancies which went down slightly from 10% in 2001 to 8.7 % in 2009.

Figure 4.16 City Employees Profile, Puerto Princesa City December 31, 2009

Source: Human Resource and Management Office

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Figure 4.17Proportion of Vacancies to Total Plantilla Positions, Puerto Princesa City

CY 2001 and 2009

Source: Human Resource and Management Office

Careerism is upheld among plantilla personnel by keeping to the minimum the ratio of non-permanent employees to total plantilla positions. Non-permanent technical and managerial positions do not exceed 3% while among administrative personnel the ratio is kept under 6%. By hiring an army of casual employees the city has been able to maintain a level of personnel services well below

the legal limit of 45% of the annual budget.

Fig. 4.18 illustrates distribution of personnel according to type, namely: Managerial, Technical and Administrative where all are further categorized as permanent and non-permanent as defined by DBM Circular No. 2004-3.

Figure 4.18Total Number of Personnel by Type, Puerto Princesa City

CY 2001 and 2009

Source: Human Resource and Management Office

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The city has ventured into notable local governance initiatives. The entire workforce labored hand in hand to ensure provision of high quality public service and assistance, equal treatment to clients, enhanced customer satisfaction and immediate response to complaints through the Feedback and Redress Mechanisms in accord with the ISO 9001:2000 Accreditation on Quality Management System, the Office Performance Management System duly approved by the Civil Service Commission and as promised under the Citizen’s Charter unanimously approved through Resolution No. 565-2009 on July 6, 2009 required under RA 9485, otherwise known as the “Anti-Red Tape Act of 2007”.

City government management adopted national policies and strategies that focused on the use of information and communications technology by designing and maintaining the Official Website of the Puerto Princesa City acting as the portal to other government sites as mandated under RA 8792 known as the E-Commerce Act and access to specific information among which is the City’s Full Disclosure in compliance with DILG Memorandum Circular. Computerization efforts are intensified by operationalizing specific mission-critical LGU information systems such as Enhanced Tax Revenue Assessment and Collection System (ETRACS) for Business Licensing, Real Estate Assessment and Tax Mapping and Revenue Collection and Financial Management and other plug-ins to ETRACS such as the Fishing Vessel Information System to further expand the system’s utilization. Relevant Public Services Information Systems and Government Integrated Records Management Database and Information Systems were already deployed and in use in LGU offices for greater transparency, accountability and integrity of government operations and transactions.

Likewise, through utilization of information technology, the City has endeavored to expand its support to interventions leading to reforms in land administration and management aimed to improve the delivery of LAM services in the city through the Land Administration and Management Project (Phase2) which provides for an Innovation Support Fund (ISF) mechanism, in collaboration with key LAM agencies such as the DENR and the Register of Deeds.

4.5.4 Development orientation

There are two indicators used to assess the development orientation of the city’s policy makers. One is the ratio of legislations that have “development” content to total legislative output. Records show that in 2004 more than half (56%) of all approved ordinances and resolutions supported the main thrusts of the administration namely, environment protection and natural resources management, tourism and transport infrastructure, among others. In 2009, this ratio increased to 91% and the range of subjects covered was widened to include, in addition to the usual subjects, food and agriculture, education and culture, local and international relations, good government, public ethics and accountability, and people’s organizations and non-governmental affairs. Legislations in support of income generating initiatives are, however, seemingly given less emphasis (Table 4.21).

The other indicator of development orientation is the extent to which the city government incurs public debt. The developmental rationale for credit financing of projects with high returns derives from need to free up local resources to be used to implement projects with low returns but are equally important. Credit financing of long-term projects also has elements of inter-generational equity in that those who will benefit from the project are the ones who will amortize the loan.

Existing records show that public debt per capita incurred by Puerto Princesa increased from P 4,270.06 in 2004 to P 6,120.44 in 2009. The increase in the city’s public borrowing ought to lead to a greater share of benefits to the constituents through the services rendered and through the development programs and projects implemented out of the proceeds of the loans (Fig. 4.21).

4.5.5 People participation

People participation as enshrined under the Local Government Code of 1991 is crucial in policy formulation, decision making, coordinating and monitoring implementation of long-term, medium-term, and annual plans, comprehensive plans, socio-economic development programs and

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Table 4.21 Summary of Legislations by Type, Puerto Princesa CityCY 2007-2009

Source: Human Resource and Management Office

Figure 4.19 Schedule of Loans Payable, Puerto Princesa CityFY 2004 and 2009

Source: City Accounting Office

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projects and annual investment programs so that resources can be allocated to the greatest effect. The Local Government Code of 1991, Section 108 provides that duly accredited non-government organizations shall be represented in the Local Development Council within the period of 60 days from the start of its organization. Section 107 thereof provides that representatives of NGO operating in the locality shall constitute not less than one fourth of the members of the fully organized local development council.

Based on the graph presented (Fig. 4.20), of the more than 80 civil society organizations operating in the city only a few met the requirements for accreditation. Consequently, the number of NGOs qualified to become members of the City Development Council in 2009 was only 7 which is short of the minimum of 18 that the Local Government Code requires. To further enhance public-private participation, the City Government regularly conducted public consultations during the planning phase of the development programs and projects implemented.

Figure 4.20 Accredited Non-Government Organizations and Public Organizations,Puerto Princesa City CY 2007-2009

Source: Sangguniang Panlungsod

Registered nGos and Pos

NGOs and POs

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Annex 4.1 Population Projection 2010-2020Urban Barangays, Puerto Princesa City

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Annex 4.2 Population Projection 2010-2020Rural Barangays, Puerto Princesa City

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Annex 4.3 Additional Indicators of Social Development

1. High proportion (20%)of school children (6-12 years old) who are not studying2. High proportion (35%) of 13-16 years old children who are not in secondary school particularly

males (39%)3. Low proportion (69%) of births attended by skilled health personnel.4. High proportion of households below poverty line (23.61%) particularly in the rural area (53.17%)5. Low contraceptive prevalence rate 27.8%6. Low access (61.20) to safe water supply in the rural area.7. Presence of HIV/AIDS8. Increased number of children at risk9. Low access to information technology (IT) in rural barangays. 8 Barangays still don’t have electricity.10. Non-implementation of existing laws (No Smoking Law and Curfew Hours for Minors)

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Annex 4.4 Summary of Economic Development Indicators

Annex 4.2 Summary of Economic Development Indicators

Economic Sub-Sector

CoreConcerns

Indicator of Development orUnderdevelopment

Puerto Princesa

General Labor and employment

Employment rate, 2008 Employment rate, 2009 Percent of labor force employed, by sex, 2009

Male Female

Dependency ratio, 2009 Young Old

Percent of workers in non-agricultural occupation, 2009 Proportion of persons 15 years old and above who are not working but actively seeking work Proportion of children below 15 years old who are employed to the total number of employed persons.

93%94%

49.77% 50.28%

53% 4% 58%

5% (5,088/98,786)

0.23% (222/94,814)

Agriculture Agricultural land utilization

Ratio of area of land in agricultural use to total A&D lands Ratio of irrigated land to agricultural land, 2009 Ratio of irrigated land to rice land, 2009 Ratio of land actually cultivated to total area of agricultural land

29.61%6% 34% 54%

Volume/value of agricultural crop production by major crop, MT Fruit Trees Plantation Trees Agro-Forestry Vegetables Rootcrops CornRiceCoconut

2008

3,252,787.02 3,990,823.15

15,027,700.00 1,418.28 4,924.91 455.45

11,368.08

2009

3,414,787.02 3,990,838.00

15,027,700.00 2,769.59 4,924.91 1,930.83 15,368.08

Food self-sufficiency

Food self-sufficiency index by food groups, 2009 (MT) Grains Sugar Vegetables & Legumes Rootcrops FishMeat

2008 -13,134.15 -4,583.80

4,470.44 -1,193.48

2009-13,580.05 -4,752.93 3,321.31 3,272.70 9,272.44 595.44

Livestock and Poultry

Ratio of livestock and poultry to local population Cattle Carabao Goat SwinePoultry

2.53% 00.00% 0.88% 18.90% 481.95%

2.53% 0.31% 0.70% 17.44% 503.55%

Ratio of animals butchered to total population Hogs Cattle Carabao Goat Chicken

18.86% 1.61% 00.00% 0.86%

481.59%

17.42% 1.58% 0.00% 0.63%

503.55%

Forestry Per capita value of production Employment contribution in percent of total employment

0.61% (576/94,814)

Fishery Average annual output of inland fisheries (MT) Average annual output of marine fisheries (MT) Ratio of commercial fishing production values vs municipal fishing production Fishing HH/Total HH

65.35 11,160 75%

51.4516,158 52%

14%

Industry Ratio of number of persons employed in industry to total employment Ratio of industrial floor area to total built up area Ratio of electrical energy consumption in commerce to total 32%

22%

0.1% 32%

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Economic Sub-Sector

CoreConcerns

Indicator of Development orUnderdevelopment

Puerto Princesa

consumption Ratio of electrical energy consumption in industry to total consumption Volume/value of quarrying production, 2 reference years

7.0%

22,500 cum/682,500

7.16%

26,500 cum/ 795,000

Services Household income

Percentage of households with one source of income only to total number of households Percentage of households with secondary/tertiary sources of income to total number of households Total number of commercial establishments, in EEU1 in services to total number of business establishments, 2009 Ratio of residential electrical energy consumption to total consumption Average household consumption of electricity (MWh) Tourist Receipts per year (in Billion)

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Rate of utilization of tourism resources (UR) 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Ratio of employment in tourism

51%

37%

3,796

43% 827.51

1,213.42 1,507.62 2,010.36 2,798.87 3,711.40

54% 42% 36% 31% 25%

6%

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Annex 4.5 Indicators of Environment and Natural Resources Development

Annex 4.3 Indicators of Environment and Natural Resources Development

SUB-SECTOR CORE CONCERNS INDICATOR OF DEVELOPMENT OR UNDERDEVELOPMENT PPCity DataForest Ecosystem Resource Base and Land

UseForest Cover 1992– 58.79%

1998 – 59.61% 2005 -72.56%

Forest Land Classification RatiosPrimary Secondary Limestone Ultramafic

7.43% 51.97% 0.85%

12.31%

Ratio of Forest Cover to Timberland 94.00%Percent of classified and unclassified forest 77.06Ratio of forest cover to total land area (%) 72.56Ratio of protection forest to total forest area (%) 94.00Ratio of CBFMA area to total forest area (%) 14.85Ratio of Population to certified A and D (2007) 4.18 persons/ha.% of Timberland proclaimed as forest reserve/protection forest 16.02%

88.51%Tenure Management Area covered by leases/permits per lease/permitee (SIFMA/SLUP) 95.6 has.

Area covered by CBFM as % of total forest area (14 recipients) 14.85%Area covered by community forest stewardship agreements as percent of total

forest area 1.0%

Ratio of families benefiting from community-based projects to total number of families

0.04%or 4 families is to 100

families Lowland/ Agriculture Ecosystem

Land Use and Land Productivity

Extent of area devoted to agriculture in percent of A & DExtend of area devoted to agriculture in percent of total land area

29.61%38.86%

Land Use change per type of use Agro Industrial to General Industrial(Ha) Agricultural to residential(Ha) T o t a l

0.3988 52.9387

53.34 Ratio of Upland devoted to agriculture over total upland 31.44%

Other Agricultural Areas Cropland per agricultural worker (hectare) 2.75 Percent of croplands to total A and D 29.61Ratio of tractors to agricultural workers 5.17%Ratio of harvesters/threshers to total agricultural workers 3.44%

Fertilizer and Pesticide Use

Pesticide Used: Average usage for corn – 2009 data 0.50Pesticide Used: Average usage for Vegetable – 2009 Data 0.50Pesticide Used: Average usage for Rice – 2009 Data 1.00Inorganic Fertilizer Usage: Rice (Nitrogen Usage – kgs per MT output) 9.53Inorganic Fertilizer Usage: Corn (Nitrogen Usage – kgs per MT output) 12.50Inorganic Fert. Usage: Vegetable (N Usage – kgs per MT output? 3.06Organic Fertilizer used per unit area (kg/ha) - Rice 500Organic Fertilizer used per unit area (kg/ha) - vegetables 687.50

Tenure Area by tenure of farm per household (34.62%):Fully Owned 2,780Tenanted 614Leased/Rented 85Rent Free 715CLOA/CLT 7Others 192

Air Quality Concentration of air pollutants at selected sites (Mendoza Park, PSU, Sanitary Landfill)

TSP – within the DENR Standard; PM - within the

DENR Standard Emission levels of different pollutants per source (Palawan Power Generation, Inc.; and Delta P, Inc.

TSP – within the DENR Standard; PM - within the

DENR Standard

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SUB-SECTOR CORE CONCERNS INDICATOR OF DEVELOPMENT OR UNDERDEVELOPMENT PPCity Data

Urban Ecosystem Solid Waste Management

Solid waste generated per capita/day (kg) 0.38.

Non-biodegradable waste generated per capita/day (kg) 0.32

Waste generated per capita per year (cu.m.) [145 liters per capita per day – LWUA criteria]

50.12 cu.m.

Effluents by sourceLegend Hotel: TSS – 14mg/L; BDO – 9mg/L; Oil and Grease 1 mg/L Citra Mina: TSS – 9mg/L; COD -0 8 mg/L; pH – 8.32 Jollibee Valencia: Oil and Grease – 50 mg/L Chowking: Oil and Grease – 45.5 mg/L Dunkin Donut: Oil and Grease – 62.7mg/L

All within the DENR Standard

Water Quality Concentration of pollutants in selected water bodies: (Turbidity/pH/ Conductivity/Salinity/TDS/Mn/Sulfate/Nitrate/Flupride/Chromium/ Alkalinity/Calcium Carbonate/.Calcium/Magnesium

Infiltration Gallery (Irawan River) Bonton Dam (Bonton River)

Within the DENR Standard

Squatter density (squatter population/total population 13.62%Total length of coastline (km) 416 kilometers

Land Use Estimated area of municipal waters (ha) 338,131.66Coastal/Marine Ecosystem

Resource Base Mangrove Area 1886 - 5,917 has. 2005 - 5,737 has. Annual rate of depletion (ha/year) 10 hectares/year

Sea grass beds:Mangingisda, Iwahig, Bancao-bancao, and Honda Bay from San Pedro to Tagburos, Luli Island and Tadeo/Pundeado Island and in deeper waters of Concepcion to Binduyan Sta. Lucia, Sta. Lourdes, Bacungan, Sta. Cruz, Salvacion and San Rafael

Number of species:

More than 50% seagrass cover (Good)

Poor seagrass cover

8 species, Namely: 1. Enhalus acoroides 2. Thalassia hemprichii 3. Halophila ovalis 4. Cymodocea rofundata 5. Halodule uninervis 6. Syringodium

isoetifolium 7. Cymodocea serrulata 8. Halophila

Coral reef and coral cover:Eastern coast within Honda Bay

Puerto Princesa Bay

% of live coral per hectare

More than 50% hard coral cover

Ranging from 11-30% coral cover

16,583.74 hectares (60%)

Marine protected areas as percent to total area of Municipal Waters 7.34%

Concentration of coliform in selected beaches (in ppm)St. Paul Bay (Sabang) Dos Palmas City Beach (Tagkawayan, Bacungan/Simpocan)

Within the DENR Standard Within the DENR Standard Within the DENR Standard

Physical Quality Indicator (One approved watershed)Turbidity (PNSDW - 5.0 FTU – Farmacin Turbidity Unit) Salinity (PNSDW – 0.25ppt) Apparent Color ((PNSDW – 10) Total Dissolve Solids (PNSDW – 500.0mg/li)

Irawan Watershed5

0.2ppt 16

156.0mg/li

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SUB-SECTOR CORE CONCERNS INDICATOR OF DEVELOPMENT OR UNDERDEVELOPMENT PPCity Data

Fresh water Ecosystem

Surface and Groundwater Quality

Chemical Quality Indicator- pH (PNSDW – 6.5 – 8.5) - Conductivity (PNSDW – 1,000mg/li) - Phosphates - Phosphorus - Phosphorus pentoxide - Manganese (PNSDW – 0.4mg/li) - Sulfate (PNSDW – 250.0mg/li) - Flouride (PNSDW – 1.0mg/li) - Chromium (PNSDW - -0.1mg/li) - Sodium Chloride - Chloride (PNSDW – 250.0mg/li) - Calcium Carbonate (PNSDW – 300.0) - Calcium (PNSDW – 75.0) - Magnesium (PNSDW – 50)

8.26 329mg/li

0.9 0.29 0.67 0.1

000

200mg/li 120mg/li

153.9 61.56 22.53

Biological Quality IndicatorTotal Coliform (PNSDW - <1.1) Fecal Coliform (PNSDW - <1.1)

<1.1<1.1

Nitrate Content of Selected River (Irawan River – PPSDW – 50.0) 0.1 mg/liQuality of Major freshwater Bodies

Rating of the general condition of freshwater body, latest.1. Irawan River

Upstream Midstream Downstream

2. Bacungan River Upstream Midstream Downstream

3. Balsahan River Upstream Midstream Downstream

4. Iwahig River Upstream Midstream Downstream

Class A Class B Class B

Class A Class B Class C

Class A Class B Class B

Class A Class B Class B

Number of times standards are exceeded None

Number of Licensed abstractors- Volume of abstraction in mcm per annum

One (1) – PPCWD6,000 cu.m./day

Area of fish pens as percent of area of freshwater bodies NoneCritical Resources Quarry Ratio of quarry claims to total land Area 0.045Non-Mineral Resources

Incidence of illness to quarry operations No recordHectarage disturbed by quarry activities 109.22Number of quarry permits granted (2010)

Existing/Operational quarry – 28 (33.5116 hectares). Renewal on process – 19 (22.5781 hectares)

Closed due to various reasons – 24 (27.848 hectares)

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Biodiversity Ecosystem Biodiversity Species Diversity

Proportion of ecosystem area highly threatened due to existing infrastructure: Military installation in Mt. Salakot - 0.455 has. Naval Station in Ulugan Bay - 7.950 has. Retreat House of 7th day Adventist in Busngol - 35.740 has Coastal Road from Turtle Bay to Tagbarungis - 2.930 has. Settlement in Bocana - 38.500 has. Hydro Power Plant in Langogan including Road – 14.100 has T o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99.675 has

0.063%

Percent of threatened species to total number of known species (%) 12.60 (17 threatened species over 135 known

species) Number of exotic species introduced over total number of species NoneProportion of protected areas with illegal settlements to total protected areas None

Biodiversity Conservation Efforts Critical habitat/areas restored in ha/yearNumber of conservation programs implemented per year Nine (9) Number of visitors in protected areas per year 144,219Percent of protected areas converted to other uses None

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1. Social Support

1.1. Utilities1.1.1. Power Supply 1.1.1.1. Rural cluster barangays are underserved compared to urban cluster barangays (urban cluster – 83%, rural cluster – 43%)1.1.2. Water Supply1.1.2.1. Rural cluster barangays are seriously underserved compared to urban cluster barangays (urban cluster – 65.19%, rural cluster – 1.17%)

1.2. Health1.2.1. Hospital bed

1.2.1.1. Urban cluster barangays are normally served by 4th level hospitals. (Palawan Adventist Hospital-53 bed capacity, Cooperative Hospital-25 bed capacity, Ospital ng Palawan- 100 bed capacity) 1.2.1.2. Rural cluster barangays are served by satellite hospitals (Mangingisda, Inagawan, Napsan, Salvacion, San Rafael, Buenavista, Tagabinit, Cabayugan with average 5 bed capacity each)

1.3. Social Support1.3.1. Classroom to pupil ratio in Elementary

1.3.1.1. Most of the schools in the urban cluster barangays have bigger student- classroom ratio than in the rural cluster barangays (urban- 1:51, rural- 1:37)

1.3.2. Classroom to pupil ratio in Secondary1.3.2.1. Most of the schools in the urban cluster barangays have bigger student-classroom ratio than in the rural cluster barangays (urban- 1:56, rural- 1:38)

1.4. Telecommunication1.4.1. Number of land-based telephone per 1,000 urban HH

1.4.1.1. Rural cluster barangays are not connected with land-based telephone.1.4.1.2. Urban cluster barangays are served by land-based telephone, predominantly in the Poblacion area ( ratio of 1:94)

1.4.2. Ratio of postal employees to total households1.4.2.1. Proportion of postal employees to total households of Puerto Princesa is 1:1,968

2. Economic Support

2.1. Ratio of total road length to total land area2.1.1. The road density in the urban cluster barangays is higher than that in the rural cluster barangays (urban-0.01471, rural- 0.00129)

2.2. Kilometer of road for every 1,000 inhabitants2.2.1. There are almost 10 kilometers of road for every 1,000 population in the rural cluster barangays2.2.2. There are almost 2 kilometers of road for every 1,000 population in the urban cluster

barangays2.2.3. A ratio of 3.55 kilometers of road for every 1,000 population in the City of Puerto

Princesa

Annex 4.6 Indicators of Infrastructure Development

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2.3. Percent of permanent bridges2.3.1. There is a higher percentage of permanent bridges in the rural cluster barangays than in the urban cluster barangays (urban-43%, rural-60%)2.3.2. About 57% of all bridges in Puerto Princesa are permanent.

3. Administrative Support3.1. Total office floor per city employee

3.1.1. City Hall is a 3-storey edifice3.1.2. Other city employees are housed in or holding office at different edifices.3.1.3. Only 614 out of 895 city government employees are holding their office in city hall.

3.2. Number of fire-trucks per capita 3.2.1. Only the urban areas have easy access to fire-truck services3.2.2. A ratio of 1:37,722 of fire-truck to population exists in the city of Puerto Princesa.

3.3. Number of police outposts per 1,000 population 3.3.1. there are 3 outposts for every 1,000 population in the city of Puerto Princesa.

3.4. Number of prisoners per detention cell 3.4.1. A limited number of detention cells are found compared to the number of law offenders in the city of Puerto Princesa.3.4.2. Detention cells are only found in the urban cluster barangays.3.4.3. There are 18 prisoners to a detention cell in the city of Puerto Princesa.

3.5. Percent of occupancy of city cemetery 3.5.1. A limited space for public cemetery is allocated in the City of Puerto Princesa (City of PP-.05%, urban-0.16%, rural-0.04%)

3.6. Ratio of covered courts to the number of barangays3.6.1. Most of the covered courts in the City are found in the urban cluster barangays.

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Annex 4.7 Indicators of Institutional Development

Sector/ Sub-sector Core Concerns Indicator of Development or Underdevelopment Puerto Princesa City Data Source

and Indicators

Local Fiscal Management

Revenue Performance Total revenue per capita, 2 reference yrs

Average last 3 years

Self-reliance index, 2 reference years

Proportion of delinquencies to total RPT collected, 2 reference years

Ratio of proceeds from special levies to total revenues, 2 reference years in previous and present administrations

Ratio of financial grants or donations to total LGU income, 2 reference years in previous and present administrations

Proportion of delinquent RPT payers to total listed

2000 Population:161,912

2001 Total Income: 747,603,217.73 2001 Estimated Population: 167,150 2001 Total revenue per capita: 4,473.85

2007 Total Income: 1,124,384,528.03 2007 NSO population: 210,508 2007 Total revenue per capita: 5,341.29

2008 Total Income: 1,179,610,744.47 2008 projected population: 218,276 2008 Total revenue per capita: 5,404.21

2009 Total Income: 1,533,318,231.51 2009 projected population: 226,687 2009 Total revenue per capita: 6,764.03

Average for last 3 years: 5,836.51 Local income generated: 2001- 82,137,653.38 2001- 747,603,217.73

2009- 251,456,125.33 2009- 1,533,318,231.51

SRI 2001: .10 SRI 2009: .16

2004 RPT Collected: 22,798,377.26 Delinquencies: 9,738,793.91 Proportion D to RPT: 1/2

2009 RPT collected: 98,640,695.06 Delinquencies: 8,220,990.00 Proportion D to RPT collected: 1/8

2004 Special Levy: 17,486,355.00 2004 LGU Total RPT : 22,798,377.26 Ratio of SL to Total Revenue: 1: 1

2009 Special Levy: 29,499,929.34 2009 LGU Total RPT: 98,640,695.06 Ratio of SL to Total Revenue: 1: 3

2004 FG/D: 217,840.55 2004 LGU Income: 842,455,850.81 Ratio FG/D to Local Income: 1:3,867

2009 FG/D: 1,209,914.80 2009 LGU Income: 1,533,318,231.51 Ratio FG to Local Income: 1: 1,267

2004 Total Taxpayers: 29,688

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Sector/ Sub-sector Core Concerns Indicator of Development or Underdevelopment Puerto Princesa City Data Source and Indicators

taxpayers 2004 # Delinquent TP: 14,844Proportion D to RPTP: 1/2

2009 Total # Taxpayers: 38,255 2009 #Delinquent Taxpayers: 15,302 Proportion D RPTaxpayers: 1/ 3

Expenditure Total public expenditure on capital outlay per capita, 2 reference years

Ratio of city government employees to total population

2001 Capital Outlay: 370,574,954.012001 population: 167,150 CO per capita: 2,217.02

2009 Capital Outlay: 347,062,614.45 2009 population: 226,687 CO per capita: 1,531.02

2001 City Employees: 788 2001 Population: 167,150 Ratio GE to total Population: 1:212

2009 City employees: 899 2009 Total Population: 226,687 Ratio GE to Total population: 1:231

RPT No. of big taxpayers who account for 80% of tax revenues

Total revenue collected as percent of annual collection target, 2 reference years

Percent RPT collected to total potentially collectible

Amount of tax arrears recovered over total tax arrears at the beginning of budget year

2008 # Big Taxpayers: 55

2004 RPT Target: 55,000,000.00 2004 RPT Collection: 22,798,377.26 2004 Percentage RPT Collection to Target: 41%

2009 RPT Target: 136,000,000.00 2009 RPT Collection: 98,640,695.06 2009 Percentage RPT Collection to Target: 73% 2004 Actual RPT receivable: 13,576,346.09 2004 RPT Receivable: 23,315,140.00 2004 percentage: 58.23%

2009 Actual RPT receivable: 56,071,637.80 2009 RPT receivable: 64,292,627.80 2009 Percentage: 87%

2004 Target Arrears: 38,000,000.00 Amount Collected: 6,213,849.79 Percentage: 16.35%

2009 Target Arrears: 90,000,000.00 Amount Collected: 6,794,504.00 Percentage: 8%

Mun. Ent. Proportion of receipts from municipal enterprises to total local revenues

2001 Receipts from Economic Enterprise: 10,178,751.60 2001 Total Local revenue: 82,137,653.38 Proportion: 12.39%

2009 Receipts from Econ. Enterprises: 44,221,037.632009 Total Local Revenue: 251,456,125.33 Proportion: 17.59%

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Sector/ Sub-sector Core Concerns Indicator of Development or Underdevelopment Puerto Princesa City Data Source and Indicators

Organization and Management

Proportion of vacancies to total plantilla positions, previous and present administrations

Ratio of casual employees, previous and present administrations

Ratio of employees to total no. of personnel by type, 2 reference years

o Managerial

o Technical

o Administrative

Ratio of confidential positions to total plantilla positions, previous and present administrations

2001 Total Plantilla: 884 2001 Vacancies: 85Proportion (vacancies: total plantilla): 1/10

2009 Total Plantilla: 979 2009 Vacancies: 85 Proportion (vacancies: total plantilla): 1/12

2005 Casual Employees: 4,621 2005 Total Plantilla: 950 Ratio: 5:1

2007 Casual Employees: 4,686 2007 Total Plantilla: 962 Ratio: 5:1

2001 Total Personnel: 788

2001 Managerial (not permanent): 16 2001 Managerial ( permanent):23 Ratio: M (np) : 1:49 Ratio: M (p) 1:34

2001 Technical (not permanent): 10 2001 Technical (permanent): 414 Ratio: T (np): 1:79 Ratio: T (p): 1:2

2001 Administrative (not permanent): 7 2001 Administrative (permanent): 318 Ratio: A (np) : 1:113 Ratio: A (p): 1:3

2009 Total Personnel: 899

2009 Managerial (not permanent): 19 2009 Managerial (permanent): 26 Ratio: M (np) :1:47 Ratio: M (p) : 1:35

2009 Technical (not permanent): 15 2009 Technical (permanent): 445 Ratio: T (np): 1:60 Ratio: T (p): 1:2

2009 Administrative(not Permanent): 50 2009 Administrative (permanent): 344 Ratio: A (np): 1:18 Ratio: A (p): 1:3

2001 Confidential Staff positions: 22 2001Total Plantilla: 884 Ratio: 1:40

2009 Confidential Staff positions: 68 2009 Toal Plantilla: 979

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Sector/ Sub-sector Core Concerns Indicator of Development or Underdevelopment Puerto Princesa City Data Source and Indicators

Ratio: 1:14 Public Participation Ratio of LDC-member NGOs and POs per capita,

past and present administrations

Ratio of non-LDC member NGOs and Pos to total CSOs operating in the locality

Composition of LDC: 1+66+1+1+18(1/4 total LDC)

2008 NGOs and Pos LDC members: 18 2008 population: 218,276 Percentage: .008% 2009 LDC members: 7 2009 population: 226,687 Percentage: .003 %

2008 Non LDC: 64 2008 CSOs: 82 Ratio: 78%

2009 Non LDC: 77 2009 CSOs: 84 Ratio: 92%

Development Orientation

Legislative Output Proportion of “development” legislation to total Sanggunian output, last and current administrations

2009 Ordinance: 34 2009 Resolution: 256 2009 Total legislations: 290 2009 Development legislation: 275 Proportion: 95%

2007 Ordinance: 64 2007 Resolution: 233 Total legislations: 297 2007 Development Legislation: 286 Proportion: 96%

Credit Financing Total public debt incurred by the LGU per capita,past and present administrations

2004 public debt: 857,074,179.932004 population: 200,717Per capita: 4,270.06

2009 public debt: 1,387,425,102.77 2009 population: 226,687 Per Capita 6,120.44

Average : 5,195.25

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Annex 4.8 List of Tourism Related EstablishmentsAs of December 1, 2011

Puerto Princesa CityAnnex 4.6 List of Tourism Related Establishments As of December 1, 2011

Puerto Princesa City

TOURIST SPOT No. Name of Establishment Name of Owner/Manager Contact No. Address

1TROPICAL CITY BUTTERFLY GARDEN Rowell Q. Rodriguez 0917-5975544 120 Bunkhouse Rd. Bgy. Sta.

Monica 2 STARFISH SANDBAR RESORT Maria Isabel B. Gallardo 434-1833 Bgy. Tagburos

3IRAWAN FOREST CANOPY ZIPLINE AND TOURS

Roque B. Breboneria 723-569897 Bgy. Irawan

4 EMERALD PLAYA, INC.(Convention Hall) Teodoro Eugenio F. Pena Bgy. San Jose

5UGONG ROCK SPELUNKING & SUMMIT VIEWDECK

Marivel Orcajada 0918-7558993 Prk.Pagkakaisa,Bgy. Tagabinet,PPC

6MANGROVE PADDLE BOAT TOUR GUIDE ASSOC.

Norma C. Ortega 0909-3031283 Sabang,Bgy. Cabayugan,PPC

SPA & RENTAL SERVICES No. Name of Establishment Name of Owner/Manager Contact No. Address 1 ARDENT SUITES HOTEL & SPA INC. Fernando G. Saw 434-9998 Junction 1,Nat'l. Hi-Way,PPC

2 BOB DIVE SHOP Joseph B. Cudio 0918-325-3453 277 Manalo Extension

3DOS PALMAS ISLAND RESORT AND SPA

Ivy Michelle Lim 434-3118 Bgy. Manalo, PPC

4KEN'S SNORKELING GEARS RENTAL Cheryll D. Diego 0918-2744998 Prk. Maligaya,Zone I,Bgy.

Tagburos,PPC 5 LINE NATURE HEALTH SPA Janrey N. Tolentino 35 Fernandez St. Bgy. Tanglaw

6 MOANA DIVING CENTER Edoardo Zanella 434-4753 Rizal Ave. Ext.,PPC

7ORODERM FACIAL SPA Neil S. Oropeza 0932-5456625 NCCC Comp.,Lacao St. Bgy.

Maningning 8 RAY'S PLANET DIVE CENTER Raymundo V. Ravina Jr. 0918-5483968 Honda Bay,Bgy. Sta Lourdes,PPC

9SNORKEL MASK RENTAL SERVICES Gloria Zambrano 0920-7024837 Romasanta St.,Bgy. San

Jose,PPC 10 HOTEL CENTRO SPA Francis Patrick Favoreal Pr. Panaligan,Nat'l. Hi-way

11 GRANDE'S AQUAGEARS CENTER Amelyn C. Grande Nat'l. Hi-way,Bgy. Tagburos

12 GRACENSATION REFLEXOLOGY & SPA Dominga C. Sublemente Purok Masagana,Bgy. San Manuel

Source: City Tourism Office

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Annex 4.9 2010 Business Establishments, By Sector, By Barangay

Annex 4.7 2010 Business Establishments, By Sector, By Barangay

BARANGAY PRIMARY SECONDARY TERTIARY TOTAL BABUYAN 7 1 14 22 BACUNGAN 29 1 31 61 BAGONG BAYAN 23 0 25 48 BAGONG PAG-ASA 2 0 9 11 BAGONG SIKAT 91 5 135 231 BAGONG SILANG 69 0 95 164 BAHILE 80 0 87 167 BANCAO-BANCAO 90 13 303 406 BINDUYAN 1 0 4 5 BUENAVISTA 23 0 31 54 CABAYUGAN 6 1 89 96 CONCEPCION 3 0 6 9 INAGAWAN 10 1 17 28 INAGAWAN SUB-COLONY 1 0 3 4 IRAWAN 1 7 39 47 IWAHIG 0 0 14 14 KALIPAY 0 0 17 17 KAMUNING 15 0 18 33 LANGOGAN 12 1 17 30 LIWANAG 0 0 8 8 LUCBUAN 1 0 4 5 LUZVIMINDA 6 1 19 26 MABUHAY 41 0 44 85 MACARASCAS 44 2 64 110 MAGKAKAIBIGAN 0 1 32 33 MALIGAYA 0 1 25 26 MANALO 13 0 25 38 MANDARAGAT 36 7 185 228 MANGGAHAN 0 0 131 131 MANGINGISDA 23 2 26 51 MANINGNING 1 3 5 9 MAOYON 0 0 2 2 MARUFINAS 5 0 5 10 MARUYUGON 3 1 7 11 MASIGLA` 0 0 12 12 MASIKAP 0 2 50 52 MASIPAG 1 1 35 37 MATAHIMIK 11 5 72 88 MATIYAGA 0 1 20 21 MAUNLAD 2 5 85 92 MILAGROSA 0 2 75 77 MODEL 0 1 156 157 NAPSAN 13 0 13 26

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BARANGAY PRIMARY SECONDARY TERTIARY TOTAL NEW PANGANGAN 18 0 19 37 PAGKAKAISA 68 0 71 139 PRINCESA 0 1 23 24 SALVACION 8 0 15 23 SAN JOSE 8 29 295 332 SAN MANUEL 6 10 90 106 SAN MIGUEL 4 17 397 418 SAN PEDRO 24 34 410 468 SAN RAFAEL 0 1 7 8 SEASIDE 6 0 20 26 SICSICAN 13 6 53 72 SIMPOCAN 10 0 15 25 STA. CRUZ 2 0 4 6 STA. LOURDES 31 2 126 159 STA. MONICA 14 14 173 201 TAGABINET 33 0 36 69 TAGBUROS 98 6 113 217 TAGUMPAY 3 16 435 454 TANGLAW 0 5 145 150 TINIGUIBAN 2 13 168 183 TOTAL 5899

Source : Business Permits & Licensing Division City Mayor's Office

DevelopmentChallenges

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Development ChallengesChapter 5

This chapter consolidates the development issues

identified in each of the sectors, in the inter-

sectoral consultations and in the vision-reality gap

analysis. The basic analytical tool is the Problem-

Solution Matrix which involves four logical steps,

namely, 1) making observation, 2) finding the

cause or causes of the observed condition, 3)

projecting the implication if the observed condition

remains unresolved, and 4) generating policy

interventions. The outputs of the first three steps

are presented in this chapter. The corresponding

policy interventions are consolidated in the next

chapter.

5.1 Social development challenges

Development challenges in the social sector are

grouped under the core concerns of the sector:

demography, basic education, health and

nutrition, sanitation, housing, poverty, individual

and household income, landlessness, access to

services, and the like.

5.1.1 Population growth and distribution

The population of Puerto Princesa has been

growing at a rate higher than the national

average. This is mainly due to in-migration

considering the status of Palawan as a

frontier area. A high growth rate is probably

advantageous to Puerto Princesa at this

stage because of its vast land area. Its gross

density (2007 census) of less than 10 persons

per hectare is still much too low for a city.

The population challenge seems to lie in its

uneven distribution. There is a wide disparity

between the urban and the rural population. As

observed earlier, 77% of the total population

of the city reside in the urban area and yet the

urban area accounts for only 6% of the city’s

territorial jurisdiction.

The obvious implication of this lopsided

population distribution is the over-concentration

of economic and cultural opportunities in

the urban area and its obverse, the relative

stagnation and slow growth of the rural

area. The urban-rural disparity is reflected in

other sectoral challenges as will be seen in

succeeding sections.

5.1.2 Basic education

At the elementary grade level 20% of children

6-12 years old are not in school and the

proportion of rural children who are out of

school is slightly higher than that among

children in the urban area. What explains this

difference is the physical inaccessibility of the

schools from very remote rural settlements,

including those of indigenous communities.

The other major reason for non-attendance

by elementary school age children is sheer

poverty and this is equally true in both rural

and urban areas. Due to poverty, many

parents cannot afford to pay for the incidental

cost of their children’s schooling, no matter

whether school attendance is supposed to be

free of charge.

At the secondary level, public schools are

supposed to be free. However, an average

of 40% of 13-16 year-old youth (nearly half

of males and over one-third of females) are

out of school. Again, the percentage in the

rural barangays is significantly higher than in

the urban area. The worst case is that of rural

cluster 1 where three-fifths of all youth (three

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fourths of males) are out of school. Except in

Cluster 1 where there are no existing roads

the principal reason for non-participation is

the prevailing low average household incomes

which drives parents to force their children to

work to augment their total income. Rural

youth take to farming, fishing and other natural

resource extraction activities due to the ease

of entry into these occupations. For their part,

urban OSYs find work as artisanal fisherfolk in

the coastal barangays or else join the informal

economy as hawkers, tricycle drivers, market

vendors, and the like.

The implications of high non-participation

rates include increasing functional illiteracy,

increased potential of OSYs to run in conflict

with the law, a high incidence of child labor,

high risk of early marriages, and low level of

employability and potential income earning.

These conditions in turn trigger a host of

challenges for social development policy.

Related to basic education is the preparation

of pre-school children for entry to Grade 1.

The package of services for the 3-5 year olds

is the early childhood care and development

(ECCD) program. This social development

program is delivered through the network of

day care centers. In Puerto Princesa as many

as three-fifths (61%) of pre-school children

have no access to early childhood care and

development (ECCD) services. Reasons for

this include: 1) the closure of some barangay

day care centers which cannot attract the

minimum patronage of 25 children; 2) some

day care centers are too far from the children’s

homes; and 3) some families cannot afford to

give contributions and incidental expenses.

The net effect of this is that majority of children

entering school are not ready for formal school

work. The minority, on the other hand, who

had benefited from ECCD programs, enjoy a

head start and an unfair advantage which the

rest of the children their age may not be able

to overcome.

5.1.3 Health and nutrition

In at least two health indicators the rural

dwellers in Puerto Princesa are better off

than their urban counterparts: 1) the rate

of child malnutrition is higher in the urban

cluster; and 2) more children below 5 years

old die of illness in the urban than in the rural

clusters. The reason for the first is the ready

availability of fresh food from the farm and

from the sea in the rural barangays. Urban

children, on the other hand, have easy access

to, and consume a lot of junk food. There is

a common trend observed in both urban

and rural areas, that is, that the proportion

of children below normal weight for their age

increases after the first year of the child’s

life. The main reason for this is the practice

of forced early weaning of babies due to

closely succeeding pregnancies of mothers.

After being deprived of their mother’s milk

the weaned children are not given the right

foods they need. The negative effects of

child malnutrition reflected in the child’s poor

school performance, low body resistance

to infectious diseases, and generally poor

mental and physical development.

The phenomenon of more urban children

under 5 years old dying of illness can be traced

to the generally poor environmental conditions

in congested urban poor settlements. This is

supported by the fact that the two top killer

diseases are environment-borne – malaria and

tuberculosis. The other leading killer diseases

are diseases of the heart which are strongly

associated with urban lifestyles.

In most other health indicators urban

residents enjoy a distinct advantage over their

rural counterparts. This can be attributed to

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the availability of health care services and

medical facilities, both public and private,

in the urban area. As a result three-fourths

(75%) of pregnant women in the urban cluster

of barangays are able to avail of skilled health

workers’ services. On the other hand, slightly

over one-half (51%) of rural pregnant women

are attended to by trained health workers.

Consequently, a higher rate of maternal

deaths occurs in the rural area.

5.1.4 Safe water and sanitation

Availability of safe water plays a major role in

maintaining health and sanitation. From the

point of view of utility service providers and

the local government, safe water is one that

is supplied through level II and level III delivery

systems because under these systems

water undergoes bulk treatment before it

is distributed to the final consumer. As a

whole, Puerto Princesa can be deemed to

be nearly adequately served, with only 10%

of households unreached by this type of

service. However, across smaller areas glaring

disparities occur. Nearly two-fifths (38.7%)

of rural households have no access to this

type of service. The worst case in the rural

clusters occurs in Cluster 1 (Panggangan and

Marufinas) where more than four-fifths (81.7%)

of households have no access to safe water

supply. Among the urban barangays the worst

case is that of Sta. Lourdes with one-sixth

of all resident households without access to

safe water supply. The main reason for this is

the sheer distance of some rural settlements

from potential water sources and hence, the

high investment cost of developing a viable

water system. The health consequence of

drinking untreated water is the high exposure

to water-borne diseases.

Absence of a modern water system also

directly affects the sanitation facilities in

use. Records show that some 15% of all

households have no access to sanitary toilets.

The urban clusters have a lower rate of 12%

and the rural clusters have a combined rate of

25%. The worst case in the rural area is again

Cluster 1 with a high 38%. In the urban area,

the coastal barangays of Cluster 1 represent

the worst case with nearly 38% of households

without sanitary toilets.

The principal cause of this situation is lack of

running water in the rural area. In the informal

settlements of the urban area, lack of secure

tenure to their homelots deters households to

put up permanent fixtures in their occupied

sites. The net effect of this is the generally

unsanitary condition of certain sections of the

city. There is also the risk of contamination of

open water bodies with improperly handled

fecal wastes.

5.1.5 Public safety

The urban clusters further enjoy a distinct

advantage over their rural counterparts in

terms of the availability of services and facilities

for public safety such as police presence with

detention cells for offenders, fire-fighting units

and temporary holding centers for children

at risk. Disaster response and preparedness

bodies are, however, organized in all barangays

both urban and rural. Where hospital care and

medical treatment become necessary the

urban residents have better access to better

equipped hospitals and clinics.

5.1.6 Social justice

The state of social justice can be assessed

in part through indicators of poverty,

homelessness, access to farm land, and

livelihood opportunities.

The most convenient way to define poverty

incidence is to count the number of families

with incomes below the poverty line, the latter

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being determined nationally. Latest data in

Puerto Princesa show that more than half

(53%) of rural families and over one-third of

urban residents fall below the poverty line.

Poverty or the condition of having inadequate

income triggers a number of deprivations. For

example, unable to afford the cost of housing

offered in the market, the poor are forced to

join the ranks of informal settlers. Data in 2009

indicate as many as 15% of all households

in Puerto Princesa do not have their own

housing. The proportion of squatters in the

urban area (16%) is more than twice that in the

rural area (7%). Squatters are concentrated in

the coastal barangays of the urban clusters

due to the relative ease of access to the

public domain. Moreover, the open-access

municipal waters offer an opportunity of easy

entry to artisanal fishing as basic occupation.

Also, proximity to public markets and other

centers of activity offers opportunities to earn

extra income.

Uncontrolled increase in the squatter

population however results in pollution of

coastal waters as well as destruction of marine

and coastal resources such as mangroves,

sea grass beds and coral reefs. Locating their

dwellings too close to the water’s edge, these

coastal settlers expose themselves to the risk

of sea-borne disasters such as storm surges,

floods, and oil spills. Mandatory relocation of

families in high risk areas will also put a strain

on the city’s resources.

5.2 Economic development challenges

The economic development challenges of Puerto

Princesa are grouped under the subsectors and

core concerns of the economic sector, namely,

employment, investments, food self-sufficiency

and security, infrastructure support, and

business services. These concerns derive from

the directive of the Local Government Code for

all LGUs to “… enhance economic prosperity

and social justice and promote full employment

among their inhabitants …” (Sec. 16).

Employment is the principal means by which the

society’s wealth is redistributed. Social justice

demands that the government, particularly local

governments, must promote full employment,

otherwise, those who are unemployed and are

unable to participate in the process of wealth

generation and distribution become utterly

disadvantaged. The government, however, is

not expected to create and provide jobs for

everyone. Rather, it is the private sector that is

looked upon to take on the major part of the

burden. The role of government is to create the

climate that enables the economy to prosper. A

prosperous economy in turn generates optimum

employment opportunities. It is against this ideal

scenario that the current status of the local

economy of Puerto Princesa is assessed.

5.2.1 Widespread underemployment

As of the year 2000, the City’s unemployment

rate was estimated at 4% compared to that of

the province of Palawan which stood at 6%.

The average unemployment rate is the same

for both urban and rural barangay clusters.

One urban barangay, Seaside, posted the

highest unemployment rate of 7%. Among

rural barangays, Manalo was slightly worse

off than the average with 5%. That the City’s

unemployment rate is kept at the single-digit

territory seemingly presents a rosy picture of

the local economy.

If the employment rate appears relatively

high, the phenomenon of underemployment

appears to be the dominant feature of the

local employment scenario. Evidences of

underemployment can be gleaned from the

fact that nearly half (49%) of the working

population either have indeterminate income

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sources or are holding on to multiple jobs.

Even the other 51% of the working population

who reported having a single income source

may not be entirely adequately compensated

due to generally low levels of salaries and

wages aggravated by rampant violations

of labor laws. Underemployment can also

be traced to the lack of appropriately skilled

workers from among the local population. This

is attributed to possible mismatch between

courses offered in some post secondary

educational institutions and the requirements

of the job market. Consequently, employers

often resort to hiring better qualified migrant

workers. Other factors that aggravate the

underemployment problem are the rampant

practices of subcontracting or jobbing out

and of labor–only contracting, practices

which not only underpay laborers but also

deprive them of other social security benefits.

Another evidence of underemployment is the

proliferation of informal sector activities.

5.2.2 Low level of investments

The level of inbound investments in Puerto

Princesa is comparatively low, particularly

in the manufacturing subsector. This could

be a downside of the strong environmental

vigilance and the conservationist stance

of the city government leadership and the

ordinary citizens alike. Potential investors find

the stringent environmental regulations and

documentary requirements an added cost

they may not be willing to absorb. Hence, they

are on the look out for alternative sites.

Another factor that makes investors hesitant

to locate in Puerto Princesa is the inadequate

infrastructure support particularly water utilities

and power supply. Both water and power

supplies cost high due to the common practice

by utility firms of passing on to the paying

consumers such administrative costs as non-

revenue water and systems losses, respectively.

Furthermore, there is a perceived lack of, or

insufficient effort being exerted by the local

government to provide business services such

as product design and packaging, marketing

and export services, and the like.

Another laggard of an industry is construction.

There is generally low capability of local

contractors who find themselves burdened

by taxes, high cost of construction materials

and of freight, and high cost of fuel and often

unreliable power supply.

The sluggish growth of investments in

manufacturing and construction drives job

seekers in search of non-agricultural jobs to

flock toward the services sector and even to

the informal sector.

As regards the services sector, the bulk of

investments are of the sari-sari store or small

convenience store type. Businesses with a

capitalization of less than 3 million pesos are

classified as micro-enterprises. Micro-scale

investors find this subsector relatively easy

to engage in because of the low capital

requirement, minimal government regulation,

and low operating cost. Small players also

find a steady stream of customers due to

the simplicity and ease of transactions. In

return, micro-enterprises generally charge

higher prices for the same commodities

offered in the formal market outlets, often to

the disadvantage of low-income buyers. This

situation is not as serious in urban areas where

residents have wider options as in rural areas

where rural dwellers have to contend with

monopolistic pricing of prime commodities

by these micro-scale businesses due to the

absence of competition.

Micro-business investments have a more

popular variant in the form of ambulant and

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sidewalk vendors collectively known as the

informal or underground economy. Those

engaged in these micro-enterprises proliferate

due to the small capital required and the total

absence of government regulation. Informal

businesses do not lack for patronage because

of their customer-oriented services. But

informal business customers are unprotected

from possible breach of sanitation, safety, and

other standards.

Another form of informal business investment

is the barangay market (talipapa) which is run

without official sanction. Often these facilities

are arbitrarily sited without the benefit of

analysis as to their potential impacts. Due

to their proximity to residential areas these

barangay markets are patronized by barangay

residents and they probably contribute to

increased barangay revenues.

However, the customers who patronize these

barangay informal markets are unprotected

from unscrupulous vendors who might take

advantage of the absence of quality control,

especially of meat, fish, and other food

commodities. Moreover, the disposal of market

wastes may not be up to desired standards.

5.2.3 Underdeveloped tourism potentials

Puerto Princesa is considered a premier tourist

destination in the Philippines and is becoming

a popular destination for conventions, eco-

tourists, nature lovers, vacationists and

researchers. During the period from 2005 to

2009 tourist arrivals nearly doubled and tourist

receipts more than trebled. The multiplier

effect of these money inflows on the transport,

hospitality, hotel, and related industries must

be very substantial.

The influx of tourists to Puerto Princesa is

triggered by the world-reknown Underground

River, officially named Puerto Princesa

Subterranean River National Park (PPSRNP).

Ever since the underground river was included

in the list of World Heritage Sites and entered

as a candidate for the search for the New

Seven Wonders of Nature, the inbound stream

of local and foreign tourists has grown by

several folds.

While the city government is concentrating

its efforts on promoting the PPSRNP and

drumming up support from all sectors so

that the Underground River will finally make

it to the New Seven Wonders of Nature, it is

feared that the private sector is not putting

in commensurate response. Consequently,

the development of other tourist resources

and attractions is lagging behind. It must be

noted that apart from the Underground River,

Puerto Princesa boasts of no less than 60

natural and 20 man-made cultural, historical,

anthropological and religious attractions

that could be packaged to offer a variety of

visitor experiences. The main challenge to

the economic sector in general, and to the

tourism subsector, particular, is how to string

up the different tourist attractions into tourism

circuits or packages of varied experiences

suited to the visitors’ length of stay. The hidden

purpose behind such marketing strategy is to

entice the visitors to extend their stay for a few

more visitor-nights, to make return visits, or to

recommend Puerto Princesa to their friends.

5.2.4 Food self-sufficiency and security

Food security is a condition in which food is

available and accessible in sufficient amount

at the time it is needed. This condition can be

achieved by means of self-sufficiency, or by

importation, or a combination of the two. To be

able to produce one’s own food requirements

or self-sufficiency is the most desirable

scenario on which food security is based. To

the extent possible procuring from outside

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sources or importation is avoided or kept to

the minimum.

In Puerto Princesa, current production of most

food commodities exceeds the minimum

nutritional requirements of the local population,

except those of rice and corn, meat, and sugar.

In 2009, the shortfall in grains production is

estimated at 14,380 MT, in sugar at 4,753

MT, and 3,748.31 MT in meat. Among these

commodities of which Puerto Princesa is in short

supply, sugar is probably of the least concern

provided consumption is limited to domestic

household use because there are many

alternative sources in abundance in Palawan

such as honey and various kinds of fruits. In

fact the hectarage for fruit trees is almost equal

to that of rice of all types combined. To support

the requirements of small-scale confectionery

industries associated with tourism backyard

however, cultivation of organic sugarcane and

the traditional artisanal milling of cane sugar

may have to be revived.

Of greater concern to Puerto Princesa is the

shortfall in the local production of staple grains

and of meat. Shortfalls in rice production can be

attributed to inadequate irrigation, underutilized

farmlands, and conversion of agricultural lands

to non-agricultural uses, among the principal

factors. The peculiar geography of Puerto

Princesa and of Palawan for that matter

characterized by high-rising mountains serving

as backbone to a long narrow island limits the

potential for developing large-scale irrigation

systems. Small water impoundment seems to

be the more feasible system. Withdrawal from

the groundwater is likewise not a desirable

option in very narrow plains due to the danger

of salt water intrusion. Consequently, only

slightly over one-third of rice and corn land is

irrigated during the dry season.

If the prevailing system of rice farming is largely

rain-fed, the way to increase yield is to increase

the area under cultivation. Again, this option

is bound to encounter two major challenges:

underutilized farmlands and agricultural land

conversion.

Underutilization of farmlands can be traced to

absentee owners who either abandoned their

lands or left them under the care of people who

have no stake or interest in making the lands

productive. The most remarkable case of under-

investment in an otherwise very productive

land is that of the Iwahig Penal Colony. An

estimated 500 hectares of irrigated rice land

inside the colony is not fully brought under

cultivation because it is being worked only by

the inmates for the support of their families and

those of the prison officials. Conversion of rice

farms is another factor that limits expansion

of hectarage for rice. One type of conversion

leads to the production of urban real estate

for residential, commercial or industrial site

development. It is estimated that more than

300 hectares of agricultural land is being lost

annually to this type of conversion. The other

type of conversion is that of changing from

food crops to cash crops such as jatropha,

oil palm, and the like, due to the attraction of

potentially higher income.

One alternative worth looking into is to open

more upland for cultivation. However, this

option is constrained by the fact that huge

upland areas are still unclassified public forest.

Under existing laws it is hard for occupants of

such areas to acquire secure tenure.

Another big challenge to the food security of

Puerto Princesa is that of meat production.

Existing livestock and poultry industry is carried

out at the backyard scale and can hardly cope

with the demand for meat and eggs. The

estimated shortfall in 2009 is 3,748 MT.

For Puerto Princesa to raise the level of self-

sufficiency or reduce its production shortfall

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in meat production, it must overcome the

following constraining factors: stringent zoning

and environmental compliance requirements,

high cost of inputs, and inadequate breeder

base population. Because of the city officials’

and the citizens’ deep concern for the

environment, they must decide on whether

to promote backyard rising of large-scale

livestock and poultry production. It appears

that zoning and environmental regulations are

easier to enforce among large-scale producers

than among backyard animal raisers. On the

other hand, backyard animal rising is more

redistributive of livelihood opportunities.

The problem of high cost of inputs could be

remedied through import substitution and/

or local production of fodder and feeds.

The issue of breeder stock importation is an

offshoot of the global politics associated with

the globalization of the economy. It is obviously

beyond the capacity or authority of the local

government to resolve. At any rate, a livestock

industry based on native but resilient stock is

more in keeping with the growing market for

organic agricultural products.

Finally, a peak into the food commodities of

which Puerto Princesa produces in excess

of local requirements: assorted vegetables

and legumes, root crops, and fish. The first

two can easily support tourism especially

when processed and creatively packaged

for the visitor-market. The challenge of this

subsector obviously lies in product research

and marketing strategies.

Fish is clearly the most abundant agricultural

product of Puerto Princesa. The surplus

production of over 9,000 MT in 2009 could

easily have found itself in the export market.

There are two major challenges to the fisheries

subsector of the city’s economy. One is how

to tap the export market to its optimum. Fish

catch leaves Puerto Princesa territory via two

routes. The harvest of municipal fisheries

landed locally is bought by Manila-based

traders or is taken home by returning tourists

and visitors. Commercial fishers, on the other

hand, land their catch directly in the National

Fish Port in Navotas, Metro Manila. Either route

the exported fish takes brings little or no value

added accrual to the local economy due to

the absence of intermediate processing of the

product.

The other challenge to the fisheries subsector

is how to keep the supply from getting

depleted in the face of continued use of

illegal and unsustainable methods and fishing

gear by municipal fishers, as well as rampant

encroachment into municipal waters by

commercial fishers from other areas. The

targets of intervention are the identified reasons

for those illegal and unsustainable practices

such as the following: 1) light penalties meted

out to apprehended offenders; 2) deputized

community volunteers as fish wardens use

facilities and equipment that are no match

to those of poachers; 3) some law enforcers

succumb to bribes; 4) disposition of cases is

often delayed; and 5) the weight of tradition

prevents some fisherfolk from adopting new

but sustainable fishing practices.

5.3 Environmental management challenges

Deep awareness of the environment among the

officials and ordinary citizens of Puerto Princesa

is aptly expressed in the city’s famous brand, “A

city in the forest”. To maintain this status for all

time in the face of tremendous pressures on the

environment by a rapidly growing urban population

and an expanding local economy is the principal

challenge to the environment sector. Accordingly,

the environment sector has identified the following

specific challenges:

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1) Protection of the city’s forests from

unsustainable upland agriculture, timber

poaching, and human settlements

encroachment.

2) How to moderate the continuous

conversion of agricultural lands to urban

uses.

3) Tapping of renewable sources of energy

such as hydro, wind, solar, and the like, to

support the growing needs for power in

various aspects of urban development.

4) Proper management of solid, liquid and

hazardous wastes and thus contribute to

preserving the integrity of land, water, air,

and other natural resources.

5) How to sustain the moratorium on metallic

mining and regulation of quarrying in

rivers, beaches, and mountains.

6) Protection and conservation of the city’s

municipal waters including continuous

cleanup of rivers and coastal zones.

7) Protection of rare, threatened, and

endangered flora and fauna such as the

sea cow and dolphins, including their

habitat.

8) Identification of, and putting under

protected status critical watersheds,

forest corridors, fish sanctuaries, coastal

belts, and the like.

9) Sustaining the city’s active participation

in multilateral environmental agreements

(MEA) on various themes such as climate

change, land degradation, biodiversity,

and the like.

5.4 Challenges to infrastructure development

The principal mandate of the infrastructure sector is

to give support to the physical requirements of the

other sectors. Thus, challenges to infrastructure

development spring from the identified needs for

social, economic, environmental and administrative

development. But more than providing mere

support to the other sectors, infrastructure

development can be a powerful tool for achieving

social equity through spatial parity. By focusing

future investments in areas that are under-

served social benefits are shared and economic

opportunities are equalized. The most important

challenge to infrastructure development in Puerto

Princesa therefore is how to reduce if not eliminate

the disparity between urban and rural areas in

terms of adequacy of services and facilities.

The following indicators of disparity in infrastructure

provision need to be addressed:

1) In terms of extent of electric power

supply, urban cluster barangays enjoy

99% coverage compared to only 36%

in the rural barangays.

2) Safe water supply is available to nearly

two-thirds (65.25%) of the urban

population whereas a mere 1.17% of

rural dwellers avail of the same quality

of service.

3) In the area of health and medical

services, the urban population are served

by all types and levels of hospitals and

specialized clinics while rural dwellers

have to content themselves with primary

health centers and satellite hospitals.

4) Accessibility is another aspect of

glaring disparity. In terms of provision

of roads, two rural barangays remain

unconnected, New Panggangan and

Marufinas, the northernmost barangays

of Puerto Princesa. Overall road density

stands at 0.32 km for every square

kilometer which is way below the

national standard of 1.0 km/sq. km.

5) In telecommunications, there are as yet

no telephone connections in the rural

areas and the lone postal service in the

city is located in the urban area. There

are 2,000 households being served by

one postal employee.

6) Protective services are similarly

concentrated in the urban barangays.

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There are no police outposts in rural

barangays and only urban barangays

have access to fire truck services.

7) There are also shortfalls in the provision

of infrastructures in the urban barangays,

such as the following:

a) Most elementary and secondary

schools in the urban clusters exceed

the classroom-pupil ratio.

b) Wastewater management remains

underdeveloped.

c) Drainage system is inadequate.

d) Facilities for the aged, infirm and

disadvantaged are either lacking or

inadequate.

e) Hierarchy of urban roads and

rationality of circulation networks,

including inter-modal connectivity,

need more intensive planning.

f) Hierarchy of public parks and open

space needs to be established.

8) In the rural areas, backlogs in infrastructure

provision have to be closed in the following

items, in addition to roads:

a) Permanent bridges on the

southwest coastal barangays.

b) More irrigation facilities, especially

of the small water impoundment

type of gravity irrigation.

5.5 Institutional development challenges

The major challenge to the institutional sector is to

ensure the proper management of planned change.

While the other four sectors develop programs,

projects and activities for the comprehensive

development of the city, the institutional sector

sees to it that those proposed policy interventions

are carried out along principles of transparent and

participative governance. Accordingly, its specific

concerns shall cover the following areas:

a) Self-reliant fiscal management. This involves

rising to the optimum level the share of locally-

generated revenues so that the self-reliance

index will increase beyond the current 16%.

On the other side, ensure that the revenues are

properly utilized in the right place for the right

reasons.

b) Responsible and responsive local government.

This includes sustaining the development

orientation of the policy makers as well as

readiness of the rank and file members of the

local government bureaucracy to serve their

various constituencies.

c) People participation in governance. See that the

ordinary citizens, directly or by representation,

are actively involved in all areas of planning and

implementing policies that affect their very lives

and fortunes.

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Proposed Policy InterventionsChapter 6

This chapter continues on from the previous chapter. It forms the last part of a 4-step analytical process which consists of formulating policy options directed towards resolving the issues and challenges that surfaced in the course of the entire planning process. The proposed policy interventions consolidated in this chapter are classified under the five development sectors, namely, social, economic, environment, infrastructure, and institutional sectors. Within each sector, one set of policies are directed to those needed to realize certain aspects of the city’s vision that define its desired role in the province, region and the nation in general. The other set of policies pertain to actions necessary to fill the identified gaps between the city’s vision regarding the desired qualities of the city as a human habitat and the current reality.

To facilitate implementation of these proposed actions, they are further classified into programs or projects, non-projects or services, and legislative or regulatory measures. The programs/projects will serve as inputs to the 3-year and annual local development investment program (LDIP/AIP) to be funded out of the city’s local development fund. The non-projects or services will be farmed out to the different departments and offices of the city government and will be an important consideration in the allocation of the maintenance and other operating expenditures (MOOE) component of the individual office’s annual budget. The proposed regulatory measures regulatory will either form part of the legislative agenda of the Sanggunian Panglungsod or be issued out in the form of administrative or executive orders by the office of the City Mayor.

6.1 Social Development Policies6.1.1 Policies that befit a God-fearingcitizenry

a. Programs/projects

• Purchase of additional City PNP communication equipment

• Establishment of Police Management Information System (MIS)

• Establishment of City Crime Laboratory• Installation of additional lights in all public

places (streets, parks, market, schools, etc.)

• Provide training and reasonable incentives for community peace and order volunteers

• Intensify educational assistance to poor families

• Conduct skills and leadership trainings• Monitor migrant families by barangay and

assist them to settle• Strengthen the implementation of

Barangay Council for the Protection of Children (BCPC) in all barangays

• Construct a separate youth rehabilitation center for the Children in Conflict with the Law (CICL) girls.

• Provide support facilities for victims of trafficking, illegally recruited and Violence Against Women and Children (VAWC).

• Conduct capability building of barangay officials as front liners in dealing with victims of trafficking, illegally recruited and VAWC.

• Installation and rehabilitation of traffic signage and equipment.

• Capability building for the traffic violation apprehending officers.

• Land banking for the needs of socialized

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housing projects• Continue Coastal Renewal Program• Formulate and adopt a City Shelter Plan• Develop relocation sites with complete

facilities.• Citywide house tagging and numbering • Installation of additional CCTV cameras

in strategic areas (malls, public markets, schools and the like.)

• Upgrading of police stations/community precincts - Irawan police station- Mendoza park police station- Sabang, Cabayugan station

• Procurement of modern firefighting equipment (aerial ladder, fire truck, rescue vehicle and the like)

• Upgrading of City Sub Fire Station (Palanca Street)

• Establishment of a standard child minding center

• Construction of standard perimeter fencing and guard house for temporary shelter of children at risk

• Standard perimeter fencing for youth rehabilitation center for CICL boys and girls

b. non-projects/services

• Facilitate and create a system in the regular release of funds for on-going center operations

• Hire additional permanent social workers and other social welfare support positions.

• Capability building for barangay officials on handling cases concerning children.

• Mobilize Inter-agency Monitoring Task Force in monitoring Barangay Council for the Protection of Children (BCPC) in 66 barangays.

• Establishment of Barangay Desks for victims of trafficking, illegally recruited and violence against women and children.

• Intensify pre-marital, marital and parents

education/counseling. • Encourage the conduct of spiritual

seminars and activities city wide.• Monitor dormitories and boarding

houses• Continuous IEC on the ill effects of illegal

drugs• Strengthen the illegal drugs apprehending

team• Intensify IEC on Violence against Women

and Children (VAWC)• Strengthen Gender and Development

(GAD) activities.• IEC on traffic rules and regulations• Intensified provision of capital loans/

alternative sources of income for eligible indigents

• Strict implementation of RA 9003 (Solid Waste Management Act) and City Ordinance # 396 (for research)

• Intensify LGU and NGO partnership on housing support services and facilities.

• Intensify IEC on smoking cessation• Strict enforcement of curfew regulations.• Strict implementation of City Ordinance

(drinking liquor in public places)• Continuous IEC on the bad effects of

gambling especially among youths and adults.

• Conduct surveillance on establishments and houses suspected of illegal gambling.

• Promote and implement a friendly tax payment system

• Request for additional quota for policemen and firemen

• Facilitate the establishment of additional City Family Court

• Hire public psychiatrist, psychologist and additional legal advisers.

• Impose strict compliance “No Smoking in Public Places”

• Formulate barangay ordinance prohibiting smoking and drinking liquor among children and youth

• Provide training and reasonable incentives

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for community peace and order volunteers (Barangay Tanods)

• Increase police visibility in the city• Maintenance of barangay city streetlights

especially in critical areas• Strengthen and intensify gathering of

evidence for pending criminal cases• Increase linkages among peacekeepers

and the community through regular dialogue and immersion

• Conduct training on scientific investigations

• Provision of necessary equipment/materials for scientific investigations

• Provision of financial and psychological support to crime witnesses and their families.

• Promote recreational activities (sports and arts) citywide

• Promote NGO, PO and private sector participation in provision of child related social services and facilities

• Barangay migrant families monitoring • Strengthen religious instructions

(ecumenical) in all elementary and secondary schools

c. Legislative/Regulatory measures

• Review R.A. 7160 “Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act.” (upgrade propose penalty to irresponsible parents)

• Legislate on the “all girls or all boys” dormitory regulation.

• Every barangay to allocate funds for VAWC (transportation, medical expenses) for seeking barangay BPOs and TPOs from family courts.

• Adopt IRR of Child Welfare Code• Adopt GAD Plan• Adopt City Shelter Plan• All barangays adopt and implement

curfew hours• Adopt ordinance against illegal gambling

and drinking in public places.

6.1.2 Policies needed to create an empowered citizenry

a. Programs/projects

• Construction of elementary and secondary schools in settlement areas.

• Expanded Student Assistance Program (SAP)

• Scholarships for indigents• Entrepreneurial skills training• Mobile voters registration• Strengthen/intensify Alternative Learning

Systems Program• Livelihood Assistance Program• Special Education Program• TAWAG Program sustained/adopted• Implement supervised neighborhood

play• Establish 1 Day Care Center per cluster/

settlements which meet the HLURB standard building area and size of playground.

• Establish Museong Pambata• Establish barangay civil registration

system • Basic computer literacy training to all

barangay officials• All elementary schools will be provided

with computer sets and internet access• Establishment of libraries with basic IT

equipment in every barangay • Construction of city multi-purpose training

center and dormitory• Land development of relocation sites• Construction of socialized housing units• Land acquisition of relocation sites• Provision of financial assistance and

livelihood to relocatees• Census of differently-able persons by age

group, by disability type and by barangay• Create office for the persons with disability

affairs • Development of a new children’s park/

mini zoo.

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b. non-projects/services

• Intensify a continuous IEC on the value of education.

• Strengthen various associations (Parents Teacher and Community Association, Pag-asa Youth Association, Solo Parent Association, SK Federation an the like)

• Livelihood facilitation/creation for indigent households

• Provision of support and assistance in the implementation of Pantawid Pamilya Program

• Promotion of Vocational Training • Strengthen and support local organizations

and activities in the community level.• Prompt IEC on the schedule of voters

registration• Continuous IEC on Health Nutrition and

Sanitation.• Facilitation/creation of job opportunities for

low-income parents and/or care givers.• Strict implementation of Early Childhood

Care and Development (ECCD) Law (R.A.8980)

• IEC on Birth Registration• Strict implementation of Accessibility Law

(Batas Pambansa 344)• Intensify IEC on R.A. 8371 or the

Indigenous People’s Rights Act (IPRA) Law

• Conduct inter-purok sports fests• Organize more barangay based

associations• Strengthen Drop-out Reduction Program

(DORP) of DepEd • Maintenance of Tuloy Aral Walang Sagabal

(TAWAG) Laboratory• Conduct SPED classes in rural service

centers• Mobile birth registration by barangay• Strict implementation of Expanded

Privilege for Senior Citizens Act (R.A. 9994)

• Recruit, organize and train pool of volunteers for social services.

• Conduct various manpower development and livelihood training

• Operation and maintenance of City Manpower Training Center and Dormitory (CMPTCD)

• Hire additional social workers, psychologists and legal advisers for GAD crisis center and services for minors

• Intensify Gender and Development activities in all barangays

• Strict implementation on Urban Development and Housing Act of 1992 (RA 7279)

• Provide training to Persons With Disability (PWD) potentially identified with certain skills/talent and capital assistance to trained PWDs

c. Legislative/Regulatory measures

• Adopt “No Contribution Policy” of DepEd• Adopt/implement policy that all school-

age children must be in school• Pass resolution requesting establishment

of Museong Pambata

6.1.3 Policies that make for healthy citizens

a. Programs/projects

• Supplementary feeding and multivitamin supplementation for undernourished children

• Intensified Bayanihan para sa Malinis na Palikuran (provision of sanitary toilet facilities for indigent families)

• Level II water system for northern rural barangays

• Maternal and Child Health Care- New Born screening- Expanded Program on Immunization- Hire additional manpower and provision

of needed equipment for BEmONC (Basic Emergency Obstetric and Neo-

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natal Care) Facility.- Provision of Breastfeeding Corners

(in all agencies, malls and commercial establishments)

• Construction of Tuberculosis-Directly Observed Treatment System (TB-DOTS) Building

• Hiring and training of additional Barangay Malaria Microscopists

• Establishment of Social Hygiene Clinic • Upgrading of City Satellite Health Centers

(laboratory and other equipment)• Purchase of appropriate weighing scales

(Detecto) for barangays with primary and elementary schools

• Purchase of 66 height boards and 66 microtoise

• Hire additional 7 permanent nutrition staff • Establishment of a Nutrition Bakery• Expanded Botika ng Barangay Project• Training on Newborn Screening of 2 CHO

Medical Technologist• Hiring of 20 permanent Midwives to be

assigned in different rural barangays• Hiring of 6 additional permanent physicians

to be assigned at the City Health Office/Satellite Clinics.

• Creation of a separate division for Satellite Clinics under the City Health Office with permanent staff.

• Procurement of equipment and newborn screening kit

• Installation of level II and III water system for sub-urban and rural barangays respectively

• Construction of City Water Laboratory Facility

• Upgrade the facility for the mentally ill patients

• Construction of communal septic tanks/toilet facilities for indigent clustered households

• Septage Treatment Plant (STP) for every subdivision and relocation site

b. non-projects/services

• Intensified pre-marriage counseling and parent education service at barangay level

• Strengthen the Barangay Health Emergency Response Team (BHERT)

• Supplementary feeding for school children

• Monitor and review of maternal death• Establishment of Strengthened Referral

System (two-way referral system)• Continuous IEC on Health, Nutrition and

Sanitation Programs• Strict Implementation of E.O. 51 (Milk

Code)• Conduct training on Infant and Young

Child Feeding (IYCF)• Intensive and continuous IEC on the

importance of immunization• Strict implementation of PD 996

(compulsory immunization for infants and children below eight years old)

• Pagkaing Pangkatawan at Pangkaisipan (Nutrition Program for Malnourished School Children)

• Sustain feeding of identified underweight children (0-5)

• Intensify IEC on Infant and Young Child Feeding through Family Class/Pabasa sa Nutrisyon

• Organize Women’s Health Team• Intensify IEC on Safe Motherhood• Hiring of additional medical staff (1

Physician, 3 Nurses, 3 Midwives, 1 Utility) for BEmONC Facility

• Provision of support for the maintenance and operation of BEmONC facilities

• Intensify IEC on Family Planning• Intensify IEC on the use of iodized salt

and other fortified foods• Strict compliance of R.A. 8172 (ASIN

Law)• Strict implementation of R.A. 8976 (Food

Fortification Law)• Strict implementation of RA 7279 (Urban

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Development and Housing Act)• IEC on importance of safe drinking water• Intensify water sampling activities• Operation and maintenance of the City

Water Laboratory Facility• Strict implementation of PD 856

(Sanitation Code of the Philippines)• Intensify IEC on proper dental care• Operation of a mobile dental clinic• Strict implementation of the City’s Anti-

Littering Ordinance• Intensify IEC on R.A. 9003 (Solid Waste

Management Act) • Provision food and medical assistance

to residents of geographically isolated depressed areas (GIDA) and tribal communities during occurrence of long rains/bad weather

• Hiring of a permanent/accredited psychiatrist

• Provision of free medicines for mentally ill patients

• Intensified IEC on healthy lifestyle• Intensified and continuous IEC on STD/

HIV/AIDS• Local AIDS Council made functional• Expanded Medicare para sa Masa

project.• Strict implementation of R.A. 911 Anti

Smoking Law and City Ordinance 278

c. Legislative/Regulatory Measures

• Ordinance - integration of STD/HIV/AIDS session in science/health/ Hygiene subjects

• Amendment of Anti Rabies Ordinance• Ordinance on compulsory registration of

deaths • Imposition of penalties to households

without sanitary toilets

6.2 Economic Development Policies6.2.1 Policies to realize the city’s envisioned role as the Center for Eco-tourism

a. Programs/Projects

• Development of more accommodation facilities, tourist attractions, sports, activities and events.

• Development of infrastructure support facilities to distant tourist destinations

• Installation/provision of communication facilities and utilities

• Tourism skills training for front liners, tour guides, hotel and restaurant workers and other tourism industry related workers

• Formulation of Master Plan for Ecotourism

b. non-Projects/Services

• Tourism Marketing Promotion• Activation of tourist police force • Implementation of EO 481 (Promotion

and development of organic agriculture in the Philippines)

• Implementation of climate change adaptation measures

• Implementation of all environmental laws• Documentation of best practices and

lessons learned in the implementation of flagship PPAs.

• Improvement of air and sea linkages to major tourist destinations

• Licensing and certification of skills and trade of workers

c. Legislative/Regulatory Measures

• Amendment of Ordinance No. 171 (Tourism Code) and formulation of IRR by the Sangguniang Panlungsod

• Ordinance on Institutionalization of Community Based Sustainable Tourism (CBST)

• Amendment of Ordinances on Marine Protected Areas and Fish Sanctuaries to include Ecotourism Guidelines and Carrying Capacities

• Declaration of Babuyan River and its

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environs as Local Protected Area (Ridge to Reef Approach)

• Amendment of Environmental Code of Puerto Princesa to include policies and guidelines on the utilization of navigational lane for water sports

• Require researchers conducting research/studies in Puerto Princesa to provide copies of their manuscript/output.

• Ordinance Creating the Barangay Tourism Council

6.2.2 Policies to realize the desired qualities of the local economy

1.Policiestoachieveadiversifiedeconomy

a. Programs/Projects

• Construction of irrigation structures and post harvest facilities

• Construction of Rainwater Collection Structures

• Upgrading of farm machineries and equipment

• Establishment of organic produce market.

• Training and demonstration on adoption of organic farming EO 481(Promotion and development of organic agriculture in the Philippines).

• Training on accreditation of organic farmers and establishment of nurseries.

• Alternative Staple Food Production (Rootcrops development)

• Alternative Organic Sugar Production using Honey, Nipa and Coconut Sugar

• Agriculture and Food Products Research and Marketing Development

• Provision of subsidies for crop production inputs

• Establishment of Plant Pest Clinic and immediate assistance to control pests and diseases.

• Construction of farm to market roads • Reforestation Project including Watershed

Areas• Establishment of hatchery for

mariculture• Supplemental livelihood project for

fishers/farmers and other marginalized sector

• Boundary demarcation of municipal water bodies

• Livestock Breeding project ( Artificial Insemination Project)

• Establishment of feed mill• Development of pasture areas• Establishment of Large Animal

Demonstration Farm• Communal Forest Projects/ Lowland

Industrial Tree Plantation• Training on product packaging and

design• Development of renewable sources of

energy (Mini Hydro, Solar, Geothermal, Wind, etc.)

• Establishment of greenhouses and rain shelters

• Installation of Drip Irrigation System• Establishment of Agricultural Production

Support Facilities and Equipment• Agricultural Farm inputs Assistance• Establishment of Nursery for Sustainable

Agriculture (fruit trees, plantation crops & vegetables)

• Establishment of Demo Farm for Sustainable Agriculture (Organic Crop Production)

• Establishment of Fish Sanctuaries and Marine Protected Areas

• Upgrading of Native Chicken • Egg Production Project• Livestock Upgrading Project• Buy Back Scheme for Pregnant Carabao/

Cattle • Livelihood Project for Handicraft

Manufacturers• Development of Rural Industries• Lowland industrial tree plantation• Competitive Enhancement of the

Manufacturing Firms

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• Establishment of Food Processing Center

• Enhancement of Economic Enterprise Operation and Management Project

• Construction of Livelihood and Manpower Development Training Center

• Establishment of City Manpower Skills Registration System

• Establishment of Puerto Princesa Heritage Center

• Establishment of Medical Tourism Hospital

b. non-Projects/Services

• Facilitation of access to financing institutions

• Intensification of Farmers Field School (FFS) especially palay check system and local site technology development.

• Promotion of appropriate technology on livestock production.

• Promotion of low cost waste treatment technology such as Soakage Pit, Settling Pond and Constructed Wetlands

• Provision of business support services• Monitoring implementation of Building

Code• Enforcement of Fisheries Code (Local

and National) and Environmental Code within city waters (15-km limit)

• Research Studies on Fish Biology (Spawning Season/Aggregation and Spawning Ground)

• Identify PPP (public-private partnerships) investment areas

• Delivery of Agricultural Extension Service• Implementation of idle land tax;

Environment Code e.g. regulation of quarrying

• Organization of groups for production and marketing(producers cooperatives and associations)

• Implementation of RA 8435 Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act preserving the irrigated and irrigable agricultural lands (non negotiable for

conversion) • Support private sector in the establishment

of commercial hatchery e.g. utilities and road networks in environmental estate

• IEC on Production and Conservation of Non-Timber Forest Products

• Strict implementation of the conditions in Local Investment Code on hiring residents

• Strict monitoring of the implementation of minimum wage law

• Creation of Labor Management Council/Tripartite Industrial Peace Council

• Investment Information and Promotion Program

• Business Support Services

c. Legislative/Regulatory Measures

• Amendment of Ordinance No. 57 (Fisheries Ordinance) concerning provisions on fines and penalties, boat registration and licensing.

• Ordinances on the establishment and protection of fish sanctuary and marine protected areas.

• MOA/JVA /Co-management scheme between PPCity Government and DOJ as partners in the optimum utilization of agricultural land within Iwahig Penal Farm

• Preserve (non-negotiable for conversion) the irrigable portion of areas covered by Presidential Proclamation No. 718 for agricultural development purposes (RA 8435 Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act); e.g. areas before the Solomon Bridge in barangay Iwahig.

• Formulation/adoption of climate change mitigating/adaptation measures

• Ordinance to include in building permit requirements the establishment of Rainwater Collection Facilities

• Enact ordinance on Tax on Idle land

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• Activation of the City SMED Council• Review of Tax Code• Implementation of the City’s Investment

Code • Monitoring implementation of minimum

wage law

2. Policies to achieve a vibrant economy

a. Programs/Projects

• Alternative Livelihood Program focusing on low earning individuals

• Upgrading of distribution lines of Water District

• Development of other water sources• Development of renewable sources of

energy• Training on Product Packaging and

Design• Development of more accommodation

facilities and tourist attractions, sports activities and events

• Construction of irrigation facilities and post harvest facilities

• Construction of farm to market road• Establishment of plant pest clinic• BusinessTax Mapping• Training on Conciliation and Mediation• Construction of PPC Livelihood &

Manpower Development Center • Establishment of City Manpower Skills

Registration System• Establishment of Barangay PESO • Micro-financing for Micro Entrepreneurs

b. non-Projects/Services

• Monitoring implementation of minimum wage law

• Implementation & Monitoring of compliance with the conditions under EIA and investment code on hiring local residents

• Private Investment Promotion• Streamlining/Simplifying business and

licensing requirement for SMEs

• Accreditation of Labor Conciliators and Mediators

c. Legislative/Regulatory Measures

• Revision of the City’s Investment Code• Streamlining/Simplifying business permit

and licensing requirements for SMEs• Creation of Labor Management Council

(EO or Ordinance)

3. To achieve an environment-friendly economy

a. Programs/Projects

• Training on handicraft making using recyclable wastes

• Agri-Tourism Tour Product Development Project

• Establishment of Cultural Heritage Center• Coastal Belt-Beach Ecowatch Project

(particularly in Tagbarungis Beach, Sabang Beach and Tagkawayan Beach)

• Tourism Product Research and Development

• Canopy Walk Project in Indigenous People Areas

• Development of infrastructure support (access roads), power and water utilities in potential tourism destinations

• Community-based sustainable tourism projects

b. non-Projects/Services

• Anti-Smoke Belching Campaign• Promotion of appropriate recycling

technology• Monitoring/enforcement of RA 9003 (Solid

Waste Management Act)• Monitoring/implementation of Environmental

Impact Assessment System• IEC on 3R’s (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) to

business establishments• Enforcement of noise reduction ordinance

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• Promotion of local farms applying sustainable farming as tourism destinations- Identify existing farms - Development of tour packages- Promotion of packages to tour operators

• Encourage Public-Private Partnership in agri-Tourism

• Tourism Promotions and Marketing • Capacity building for tourism service

providers

c. Legislative/Regulatory Measures

• Update ordinance on noise pollution• Legislate ordinance on ecotourism• Creation of Tourism Department• Amendment of Tourism Ordinance, Tourism

Standards and Regulations

6.3 Policies on Environmental Management6.3.1 Policies to achieve a clean environment

a. Programs/projects• Coastal Renewal Program• Ozone Depleting Substance Mitigation

Project• Low-cost Technology Wastewater

Treatment Project• Air Monitoring Laboratory Project• Task Force Sludge Project• Establishment of well-equipped air quality

monitoring project• Solar energy as a renewal energy source

for land transportation study (especially tricycle)

• Formulation of shelter plan• Coastal belt (Mangrove or coconut) Project• Coastal clean-up • Crown of Thorns Collection Project• Coral Gardening Project• Construction of hospital waste treatment

facility.• Treatment Facility Project for infectious

waste• Construction of Septic Vault Project for

Toxic and Hazardous Waste

• Construction of sewerage treatment facilities

• Protection and enrichment of watersheds• Bio-engineering projects• Provide additional and well equipped staff

for the City ENRO• Waterways clean-up (Adopt Estero

Program)

b. non-projects/services

• Oplan Linis• Enforcement of 50-50 traffic scheme for

PUJs, multicabs and tricycles project• Biodiversity Index and Monitoring System• Continuous Implementation of Drive against

Professional Squatting Syndicates• Water Quality Monitoring Activity• Continuous Implementation of Love Affair

with Nature• Continuous Operation of Task Force

Bakawan• Conduct IEC on proper handling and

disposal, etc of special wastes• Continuous Operation of Sanitary Land

Fill• Continuous Implementation of City Solid

Waste Management Program• IEC campaign on City Ordinance # 396

(Code of Conduct for the Conservation, Protection and Restoration of the Sources of Life of the City of Puerto Princesa)

• Strict enforcement of RA 9003 (Solid Waste Management Act) and City Ordinance # 396

• Monitoring of effluent and conduct of IEC• Strict Enforcement and monitoring of PD

1586 (Philippine Environmental Impact Assessment System) and City Ordinance 396

• Operationalization of City-Led Beach Ecowatch

c. Legislative/Regulatory measures

• Expansion of Color Coding Traffic Scheme to PUJs and Multicabs

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• Regulation on building heights along visual corridors.

• An Ordinance declaring PPSRNP Forest Corridor.

• Provide capital for Supervised Community Based Forest Tree Nursery Projects; Crab Fattening in Mangrove Areas; Green Charcoal Making; Nipa Plantation; Rattan Plantation;

6.3.2 Policies to ensure a safe environment

a. Programs/projects

• Water Quality Monitoring Project• Formulation of Shelter Plan (With

emphasis on environmental impact)• Establishment of Incentive and

Reward System for Organic Farming Practitioners

• Treatment Facility for Infectious Waste Project

• Capability Building on Noise Mitigation and acquisition of noise meter

• Formulate Core Shelter Plan• Conduct trainings/drills on disaster/ risk

preparedness• Formulation of Barangay Disaster Risk

Reduction Management Plan• IEC on Climate Change Project• Formulation of EIS on City Cemetery

Management and Development Plan Project

b. non-projects/services

• Continuous noise monitoring• Continuous implementation of Drive

Against Professional Squatting Syndicates

• Continuous IEC campaign on organic farming

• Strict enforcement of Zoning Ordinance and Building Code and RA 7160.

• Implement low cost, low tech wastewater treatment

• Multi-partite Monitoring Team for anti-pollution-related environmental concern

c. Legislative/Regulatory measures

• Provide funds for continuous IEC and logistical support for strict enforcement of laws and ordinances

• Provide funds for incentive system (community shredder) and bio-enzymes

• Provide seed fund for supervised income generating community based projects

• Provide fund for Climate Change IEC• Provide funds for the Multi-partite

Monitoring Team for anti-pollution-related environmental concern

• Policy on disallowing housing projects near and within the mangrove areas.

6.3.3 Policies to restore degraded environments

a. Programs/projects

• Sustainable Land Management Technologies Project

• Boundary Delineation and Markings of Watershed and other protected areas Project

• Nipa Plantation Project• Rattan Plantation Project• Protection and Enrichment of Irawan

Watershed• Community-Based Watershed

Management System Project• Forest Management Program• Communal Forest Project• Supervised-Community-Based Forest

Tree Nursery Projects• Crab Fattening in Mangrove Areas

Project• Green Charcoal Making Project• Supervised Income Generating

Community-Based Projects• Formulation of Forest Land Use Plan• ADSDPP formulation for every ancestral

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• Continuous implementation of river banks rehabilitation projects (OCA and PCC)

• Conduct cave assessment• Rainforestation of endemic species • Improvement of existing wildlife rescue

center in Barangay Irawan• Restore and rehabilitate of damaged,

abandoned and demolished mangrove fishponds.

• Conservation/preservation of endemic turle (leytensis)

• Hatchery establishment of marine turtle• Strengthening and revitalization of

Special Wildlife Interdiction Force (SWIF) Project

b. non-projects/services

• Pista Y Ang Kagueban Project• Bantay Puerto Program• Supervised Income Generating

Community-Based Projects• Beach Ecowatch Project• Task Force Bakawan• Strict enforcement and monitoring

of PD 705 (Forestry Reform Code of the Philippines as amended) and City Ordinance 396 (Code of Conduct for the Conservation, Protection and Restoration of the Sources of Life of the City of Puerto Princesa – Environmental Code)

• Continuous implementation of Forest Management Projects, Pista Y ang Kagueban, Love Affair with Nature, etc.

• Operation of Communal Forest Project• Financial and technical assistance

for CADT applications/conversion of CADCs/CALCs to CADTs/CALTs.

• Enforce the Ordinance adopting RA 9275 (Clean Water Act of the Philippines)

• Strict implementation of Caves Management Act (RA 9072)

• Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park Management Program

c. Legislative/Regulatory measures

• Provide seed fund for supervised income generating community based projects

• Provide funds for boundary delineation and markings of watershed and other protected areas project

• Provide funds for Special Wildlife Interdiction Force (SWIF)

• Provide funds for IEC campaign on the three (3) MEAs (Multi-lateral Environmental Agreement – Biodiversity, Climate Change and Land Degradation)

6.4 Infrastructure Development Policies

6.4.1 Policies to establish a planned built environment

a. Programs/projects• Mobile telephone service expansion

program• Expansion of Bus & Jeepney terminal• Electrification of the remaining eight

barangays• Construction of irrigation system and

repair of existing facilities• Construction of City Hospital• Replacement of the remaining 33

temporary bridges to permanent• Construction of irrigation systems• Construction of water impounding

systems• Barangay Electrification Program• Formulate drainage masterplan • Preparation of feasibility study of

sewerage masterplan• Construction of drainage and water

distribution lines before concreting/asphalting of roads

• Improvement of landline facilities and establishment of new service lines

• Mobile telephone service expansion program

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• Provision of level III water service system

• Develop Level II water system (alternative source of safe and potable water)

• Establish/Develop institutions that takes care of aged, infirm and disadvantaged

• Identify ancillary services/facilities which could be provided by the city government (consider the convenience of arriving and de parting passengers)

• Luggage facility• Road expansion• Opening of alternate route to and from

Poblacion area• Installation of additional traffic lights• Formulate intermodal studies• Construction of rainwater catchment/

cistern in all public building• Formulate drainage and sewerage

masterplan• Establishment of satellite clinics in other

rural clusters• Classroom construction for identified

districts• Construction of HS in urban cluster

barangays• Establish PNP headquarters in the rural

area• Establish BFP in the rural areas• Construction of a standard size-capacity

city hall building• Renovation of economic enterprise

edifice• Construction of a convention center

b. non-projects/services

• Repair and maintenance of the existing irrigation systems

• Maintenance of existing farm to market roads

• Queuing system for public transport (vans and tricycles)

• Proper maintenance of existing public transport terminal

c. Legislative/regulatory measures

• Subsidize provision of electricity to unserved barangays

6.4.2 Policies toward a balanced environment

a. Programs/projects

• Subsidize provision of level III water service

• Construction of health centers for the remaining barangays with no health centers

b. Legislative/regulatory measures

• Legislation regulating groundwater extraction in the city

6.4.3 Policies to keep city attractive

a. Programs/projects

• Phase 3 Implementation of Coastal Renewal project

• Repair & Maintenance of Bay walk• Installation of PhilBio Waste Facility

(biodegradable)• Installation of PASSI Waste Treatment

Facility (hazardous waste)• Formulation of FS for socialized housing

programs and projects• Improvement of the existing project• Establishment of hierarchy of public parks

b. non-projects/services

• Monitoring and evaluation of infrastructure facilities in the Waste Management Complex

6.4.4 Policies to address other sectoral issues and concerns

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a. Programs/projects – Social Sectors

• Establishment of City TB Center• Establishment of BEmONC Facilities in

Satellite Clinics/Barangay Health Centers• Establishment of Youth Rehabilitation

Center for CICL Girls, • Installation of lights in all public places

(streets, parks, market, schools etc)• Completion of Youth Rehabilitation Center

for CICL boys (Phase II) and girls• Establish Standard Temporary Shelter for

Abused and Neglected Children

b. non-projects/services

• Capacity building for barangay officials on handling cases concerning children.

• Procurement of HIV/AIDS Kits (Task)• HIV/AIDs Testing Seminar for Medical

Technologists• Provide training and reasonable incentives

for community peace and order volunteers

• Training on RA 9344 to 66 BCPC for Newly Elected Officials

• Conduct capacity building of barangay officials as front liners in dealing with VAWC cases

6.5 Institutional Sector Policies

6.5.1 Policies to realize the desired role of Puerto Princesa as the center for applied research in ecology, ecosystems, terrestrial and marine flora and fauna, indigenous folkways and knowledge systems, and environmental governance initiative.

a. Programs and projects

• Conduct Impact study requiring tricycles to use arterial/interior roads and enact appropriate policy based on the study undertaken.

• Conduct study and enact appropriate measures on the use of trambia or two-

decker buses.• Enact more legislations supporting other

applied researches and activities.

b. non-projects or services

• Provide scholarship grants to local thesis writers

• Tie up with academe (local and international universities)

• If foreign writers or consultants will conduct the research and documentation, provide local counterparts to ensure transfer of technology and adequate facility to be utilized for the duration of research

• Encourage attendance to trainings to equip regular staff with skills in conducting inventory

• Train more regular staff in undertaking marine assessment

• Strengthen coordination with agencies undertaking the same with available resources.

• Provide additional manpower and mobilization funds to conduct on ground validation of ECAN zones.

• Showcase in the Centre for applied research all the documents and artifacts promoting indigenous folkways of all IP in the city.

• Intensify IEC on Indigenous folkways like regular radio programs and festivals

• Issue an order designating the proper office to undertake the responsibility

• Encourage operation of community-based tourism projects/activities

c. Legislation or executive action

• Issue order and enact legislation to regularly conduct roadside and ambient air monitoring

• Self regulation on the part of the other public transport

• Collective LCP and LMP action to regulate other public transport operating within the LGU

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• Issue an order or appropriate measure to procure only environment-friendly government vehicles and intensify campaign regarding its benefits to the environment.

• Enact a legislation encouraging the use of bicycles as alternate means of transportation and provision of bicycle lanes

• Provide allocation to fund the mechanisms by which product of basic research be utilized to improve way of living

• Provide sufficient funds necessary to conduct researches and procurement of equipment essential to undertake resource inventory and expansion of coverage of inventory to include all sites/habitat of diverse flora and fauna.

• Allocate additional funds for required equipment and logistical needs

• Allocate funds for the construction and full operation of research centre

• Provide adequate allocation to fund facility as well as mechanism to ensure sharing of outputs of research for information exchange and allow public access for reference purposes

• Provide adequate funds to offices/departments undertaking research studies and documentation

• Execute a Memorandum of Agreement or Undertaking with other concerned groups ( like the academe, NGOs, POs, etc) conducting the same research studies and activities

• Enter into a Memorandum of Agreement or Undertaking with private individuals engaged into documenting folkways and IP practices for public consumption

• Allocate additional funds for documentation and printing of promotional materials of indigenous folkways, artifacts and incentives in whatever form to the IP

• Continuously provide adequate funds to sustain the operation of these local

initiatives• Provide allocation for the documentation

of City’s best practices for archiving and as promotional materials

6.5.2 Policies in support of transparent governance

a. non-projects or services

• Posting of financial report on a quarter basis along the hallway of the City Hall Building (1st-3rd floor) and other public places

• Invite more local bidders to accredit and regular posting of bidding invitation in public places

• On air invitation to bid• Posting of financial report on a quarter

basis along the hallway of the City Hall Building

b. Legislation or executive action

• Memorandum from the LCE to the concerned departments to comply

6.5.3 Policies to promote participation in local governance

a. non-projects or services

• Radio Program re: application for accreditation, benefits and privileges

• Posting of notices on call for accreditation in publicly accessible places

• Conduct of orientation to NGOs/POs on the participation and roles on their selected special bodies

• Regular radio program/publication in local newspaper discussing updates on government programs/projects

• Re-orientation on Local Development Council functions and responsibilities by DILG

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• Regular monitoring undertaken to be utilized in updating the Ecological Profile

b. Legislation or executive action

• Review and make necessary modification on the accreditation process/requirements

• Executive Order creating the Local Development Council and enumerating their functions

• Issuance of an Executive Order for the creation and convening of the Executive Committee

• Re-issuance of an Executive Order on the expansion of composition of the Sectoral Committees co-terminus with the current admin

• Re-constitution of LDC Secretariat

6.5.4 Policies to achieve self-reliant fiscaladministration

a. non-projects or services

• Local income generating initiatives:- Business One Stop Shop (BOSS)- Enhanced TRACS- Realty/business tax mapping- City investment promotion centre

operations- Operation of Unified Land Information

System - LAM Front Desk (land info from DENR, ROD and LGU)

- Regular revision of assessment of real properties

- Auction of delinquent properties- Local taxes and fees collection effort

program- Improvement of computerization

project- City fish port management program- Operation of Puerto Princesa City land

transportation terminal- Operation of Puerto Princesa City

coliseum • Loan out to other LGUs at a reasonable

rate• Comply with the proper disposal of the

unserviceable property of the CG• Avail more grants and aids to support

programs and projects• Public consultation be undertaken • Re-orientation re:

- Economic enterprise management- Review the operation andaccomplishment

of the economic enterprise- Operate other economic enterprises

(cemetery, socialized housing)- Convert into welfare/service entity

the non-performing/non-income generating enterprises

• Operate within the financial plan• Implement projects within the agreed

timetable • Developmental projects planned, budgeted

and implemented with much consideration on cost-efficiency (return of investment)

• Conduct public auction of delinquent properties after service of demand letters as required under the LGC

• Support tax mapping initiatives and optimize outputs

b. Legislation or executive action

• Enact ordinance approving the SMV• Fast track review and revision of

ordinance• Enact revised incentive ordinance • Formulate IRR to fully implement the

ordinance• Enact the Ordinance creating the City

Economic Enterprise Development Office (department) to oversee economic enterprise activities and operations

• Tax amnesty implemented every 2 years (imposed during the 3rd and 4th quarters)

The Three-YearExecutive Agenda

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The Three-Year Executive AgendaChapter 7

This final chapter of the CDP translates the plan into a form that can be acted upon or implemented. One set of actions involves the different departments and offices of the Executive branch of the City Government as the direct implementers of programs and projects generated in the course of plan preparation and listed in Chapter 6. From this long list, priority projects were culled out and compiled in this chapter as the 3-year City Development Investment Program to be funded out of the development fund component of the annual budget for the next three years. The other set of actions involves the Sangguniang Panglunsod. It calls for enactment of ordinances, passing of resolutions, and performance of other legislative functions such as monitoring and oversight. These actions are necessary to legitimize the different policy proposals in the plan, to authorize the appropriation of public funds for specific projects and services, and to regulate certain actions and behaviors of individual citizens towards socially desired outcomes.

In its basic contents this chapter forms the Executive-Legislative Agenda of the City Government of Puerto Princesa. In terms of process, this document is the product of a far more inclusive and participatory consultation which is normally required of the DILG’s ELA Team. It involved the 66-member Sectoral/Functional Committee of the City Development Council.

The other parts of an ELA document such as the Capacity Development Plan, the Communication Plan and Plan Monitoring and Evaluation are discussed in their conceptual form in the latter part of this chapter. This will serve as a guide to further activities intended to enhance the capability of the existing local planning bodies to engage in continuous or cyclical planning.

7.1.ProjectIdentificationandRanking7.1.1. Initiation of CDIP Project

IdentificationProcess

The City Development Investment Program (CDIP) outlines the capital (infrastructure) and non-capital programs and projects that the city government intends to finance and implement in the City for the period 2011-2013. Under the Local Government Code of 1991, the formulation of this medium term plan is a joint responsibility of the City Development Council (CDC) and the City Mayor.

The CLUP/CDP Executive Committee with no less than Mayor Edward S. Hagedorn as Chairman, was created by virtue of Executive Order No. 6 as amended by Executive Order No. 11. Other members of the Executive Committee are three members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod, namely, the SP committee chairs of Landed Estate and Urban Development, of Ordinances and Legal Matters, and the ABC President; and seven city government department heads, namely, engineering, environment and natural resources, agriculture, social welfare and development, health, budget, and planning and development. The Executive Committee is to serve as the deliberative and direction-setting body.

To serve as the “work horse” is a 66-member CDC Functional Committee whose members are d e p l o y e d among the five development sectors: social, infrastructure and land use, economic, environment, and institutional. Representing various departments and offices of the city government, the members of the Functional

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7.1.2. Sources of Project Ideas

Project ideas included in this CDIP come from various sources such as the sectoral/sub-sectoral programs/projects identified in the CDP. Some of these projects h a v e been identified in consonance with Section 16 of the 1991 Local Government Code. Other project ideas were outputs of sectoral workshops held in the City.For each of these identified projects, the CDC Functional Committee created a Project Idea File. This Project Idea File consists of project briefs for every project and serves as a record of all projects considered and as the initial basis for consequent project screening activities.

7.1.3. Initial Screening of Projects

The members of the CDC Functional Committee did the initial screening of these identified projects. Going through the files of the individual projects, the sectoral committees sifted projects from non-projects and further classified the projects according to administrative ownership or responsibility using Section 17 of the Local Government Code as template.

7.1.4. Intermediate Screening and Ranking of Projects

The preliminary list was then ranked according to priority. The ranking of the proposed projects included in the preliminary list allows for social and political considerations to be inputted into the project identification process. The CDC Functional Committee made use of the “Elements of the General Welfare” outlined in Sec. 16 of the 1991 LGC as an initial basis for its Goal-Achievement Matrix. These elements include:• Preservation and enrichment of culture• Enhancement of the people’s right to a

balanced ecology• Development of appropriate and self-

reliant scientific and technological capabilities

• Improvement of public morals• Enhancement of economic prosperity

and social justice• Promotion of full employment• Maintenance of peace and order• Preservation of the comfort and

convenience of residents

7.1.5. Final Ranking of Projects

The five sectors were then asked to recommend their priority projects to the City Development Council. This resulted to a total of 38 projects or project packages. The CDC made the final ranking of the sector-nominated priority projects using the “Urgency Test”. The final ranked list of projects including a brief description and indicative year of implementation of each project is shown in Table 7.1.

7.2. Determining Legislative Requirements

This section focuses on the legislative requirements as one of the principal instruments in implementing the City Development Plan. Legislative requirements are the priority legislations that need to be enacted by the Sanggunian to support the development priorities of the LGU in the medium and long term plan. This may include new legislation as well as amendments and updates to existing legislation. The policy options have been determined during the workshops to generate development of policies, programs and projects that will ultimately realize the sectoral goals and objectives in the short and the medium term and the City Government of Puerto Princesa’s vision in the long term. The collaborative and consultative workshops were undertaken by the City Development Council Sectoral and Functional Committees. Policies are guides to action to carry out the objectives or achieve the targets which could either be in the form of regulatory measures (legislations) or programs, projects and services. As defined under the DILG Memorandum Circular providing for appropriate guide to prepare the Comprehensive

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Table 7.1. Final Ranked List of Programs/ProjectsTable 7.1. Final Ranked List of Programs/Projects

Rank Name of Program/Project

Brief Description Implementation Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

1 Concreting of Roads The project covers concreting, asphalting, gravelling and opening of roads in various barangays. The expanded road network is expected to provide incentives for entrepreneurs in the influence area since these roads are interconnected and it will serve as alternate route for commuters to avoid the traffic in the main thoroughfares of the city. During the project implementation, labor force will be utilized thereby creating employment in the vicinity of the project. It is also expected to reduce vehicle operating cost which is derived by computing the traffic costs on existing roads users cost and the improved road. Social development in terms of improved health and nutrition, educational facilities and public safety will also be promoted.

Macarascas-Sabang Road

37,000,000.00

Sandiwa Road Phase 1 & 2

12,000,000.00 12,663,249.00

Lomboy Street 12,000,000.00 17,300,000.00 Villarosa, Quezon streets; GMA, Tarabidan and San Pedrocollector/distributor roads

29,800,000.00 11,514,650.00

Intermittent Portion of Socrates Road

7,000,000.00 12,500,000.00 26,064,664.00

Asphalting of Hen. Masaya Road, Kaakbayan

5,000,000.00

Asphalting of UHA Road

4,000,000.00

Completion of PSU Road

3,000,000.00

Widening of Nagtabon-Talaudyong Road

30,000,000.00

Opening/concreting of Tiniguiban Distributor Road (N. Lim - Napocor)

16,800,000.00

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Rank Name of Program/Project

Brief Description Implementation Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

Delos Reyes Roads 1 and 2

14,533,758.00

Baltan-Runway Road 4,081,662.00 Navforwest Road 5,676,955.00 Old Buncag Road 7,608,275.00 Aplaya Road Tagburos 12,500,000.00 4,992,756.00 Kamuning Feeder Road

12,500,000.00 9,373,860.00

Concreting of Pineda Road

2,300,000.00

Concreting of Tabang Road

1,737,000.00

Concreting of Heredero Road

1,565,000.00

Concreting of Recaido Road

1,062,000.00

Concreting of Bancao-Bancao ES Road

1,735,000.00

Concreting of Talakitok Road

1,289,000.00

Concreting of LP Oliveros Road

1,000,000.00

Concreting of Sta. Rosa Street Gravelling of Lucbuan Farm to Market Road

5,854,048.00

Construction of Binduyan Feeder Road

5,000,000.00

Concreting of San Jose Public Market Parking Area

395,000.00

Concreting of San Jose Public Market Road

2,573,250.00

Intermittent Portion of Rengel Road

4,800,000.00

Remaining Portion of Sabang Road

2,560,000.00

BM Road 9,733,868.00Libis Road 9,773,557.00Reginio Road 16,254,903.00Santol Road 13,032,118.00Rafols-City Hall -PSU Road

13,381,556.00

Matahimik Road (San Manuel Elem. Sch. - BM Road)

15,997,994.00

San Manuel-San Jose Parallel Road (GMA Road - Santol Road)

35,263,943.00

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Rank Name of Program/Project

Brief Description Implementation Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

Paduga Road (Nat'l Highway - Sampalok St. & Alta Homes - NHA)

14,329,128.00

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Construction of Drainage

Many areas in the city have poor drainage system that resulted to flooding during rainy season. The incidence of flooding was also aggravated by continuous construction development which clogged canals. With these situations, the City Government made necessary intervention to address flooding impact.

Drainage and sidewalk at Sabang Cabayugan

1,500,000.00

Drainage system at Employees Village

1,000,000.00

36" dia. RCCP Robinson-Nadayao Outfall

10,010,941.00

36" dia. Baisa Outfall 3,041,200.00 Completion of Masipag Drainage

1,000,000.00

Wescom Drainage Phase II

1,000,000.00 2,008,800.00

Rabang (Manalo-AbadSantos) Drainage

1,111,200.00

3-Barrel Box Culvert in Simpocan

2,900,000.00

Baywalk (San Isidro Basketball Court)

500,000.00

San Jose Market 36" dia. RCCP Bancao Bancao drainage

10,558,997.00

18" dia. RCCP Andres Road drainage

1,048,451.00

Const. of sidewalk at Pineda Road

1,000,000.00

Const. of sidewalk Liberty Road

350,000.00

Completion of drainage system (right side) with curb and gutter with sidewalk (left side) L. Nadayao Road

7,000,000.00

Const. of drainage (right side) and sidewalk with curb and gutter(left side) at Burgos Street (Manalo to Abueg Road)

1,600,000.00

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Rank Name of Program/Project

Brief Description Implementation Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

Const. of drainage system at Valencia St. (right side) and sidewalk with curb and gutter (Manalo-Abueg Streets)

1,800,000.00

Const. Of sidewalk with curb and gutter at Manalo St from Fernandez to Abrea St.

1,079,615.00

18ӯ RCCP Andres Road Drainage

1,048,451.00

112 L.m. drainage at Dagomboy, Bancao-Bancao

166,000.00

RCDG Bridge in Cabayugan

26,500,000.00

3 Agricultural Development Program

The program aims to increase agricultural productivity and provide an avenue for capacity building of farm families (farmers, rural women, and farm youth) in terms of crop production, institutional capacity, agri-processing and post harvest. Expand and diversify the agricultural base in the City including the minimization of pest and agricultural diseases. It includes the establishment of aquaculture demonstration farm on tilapia and bangus; tilapia broodstock and hatchery management and bangus fingerling production in cages and ponds in polyculture (bangus-mudcrab and shrimp); and aquasilviculture.

Agricultural Development Projects

6,500,000.00 6,500,000.00 6,500,000.00

Mariculture Project 7,900,000.00

4 Upgrading of Rural Water Service System

This project covers the upgrading of existing level II water supply systems in the rural barangays. Upgrading includes the establishment of rainwater catchment facilities and periodic testing of water samples.

Level II Water Supply System in Lucbuan

2,200,000.00

Level II Water Supply System at New Panggangan

2,500,000.00

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Rank Name of Program/Project

Brief Description Implementation Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

Water Sup[ly System at Purok Pagbabago, Irawan

1,242,400.00

Level II Water Supply System at Maruyugon

3,000,000.00

Level II Water Supply System at Tanabag

2,500,000.00

5 Classroom construction for identified districts with higher classroom-student ratio Completion of Bacungan HS Bldg

450,000.00

Completion of Wescom ES Bldg

450,000.00

Completion of Bancao Bancao ES Bldg

350,000.00

Const. of 3-Storey San Miguel HS Bldg

5,000,000.00 4,000,000.00

Const. of 2-Storey East Central School Bldg

5,200,000 .00

Const. of Bualbualan Primary Sch Bldg

2,000,000.00

Construction of Sta. Monica ES Bldg

2,300,000.00 3,000,000.00

Completion of School bldg at PPSAT

2,300,000.00

Const. Of San Pedro ES Bldg

5,200,000.00

Completion of Aplaya ES Bldg

2,400,000.00

Completion of Maruyugon HS Bldg

3,000,000.00

Completion of Anilawan ES Bldg

3,000,000.00

Completion of Irawan HS Bldg

250,000.00

Construction of 2-Storey HS Bldg at Bocana, Iwahig

3,000,000.00 2,300,000.00

Construction of 3-Classroom School Bldg. at Labtay, Napsan

2,000,000.00

Construction of 2-Storey HS Bldg in Mangingisda

5,200,000.00

Construction of 2-Storey HS Bldg in Lucbuan

5,200,000.00

Construction of 2-Storey HS Bldg in

5,2000,000.00

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Rank Name of Program/Project

Brief Description Implementation Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

Kamuning Construction of 2-Storey HS Bldg in Manalo

5,200,000.00

Construction of 3-Classroom ES Bldg in Mandaragat

2,000,000.00

Construction of 3-Classroom Busngol Elementary School

2,000,000.00

Construction of 2-Storey HS Bldg in Anilawan, Babuyan

5,200,000.00

6 Barangay Electrification Project

This project covers the remaining barangays of the city unserved by PALECO’s distribution lines. The city will assist these areas in the installation of service posts. Subsidy in the operation of Barangay Electrification Projects assisted by the Missionary Program of Independent Power Producers is also a consideration under this program.

Maranat to Talaudyong 7,000,000.00Single Phase Line to Macarascas HS

821,872.56

Single Phase Line to So. Tugbuan, Babuyan

1,471,059.00

Single Phase Line to Makandring, Langogan

7,130,391.31

Single Phase Line to Candis I & II

8,000,000.00

Installation of Rizal Avenue Streetlights

27,000,000.00

Bgys Napsan_Bagong Bayan-Simpocan Cabayugan-Tagabinet-Buenavista New Panggangan-Marufinas Busngol, Sta. Lourdes

7 Local Taxes and Fees Collection Effort Program (BOSS; ETRACS;Realty/Business Tax Mapping; Regular Revision of Schedule of Market Value; LAMS; Auction of Delinquent Propeties

Enhancement of the local income generating capacities of the city government offices through provision of necessary logistics for the mobilization of the personnel involved in the assessment and collection system.

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Rank Name of Program/Project

Brief Description Implementation Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

and Serviceable GovernmentProperties)

8 Establishment of Tree Plantation Project including zigzag natural park establishment project and environmental management program

This project consists of establishment of timber plantations for harvesting in clusters of barangays and the protection of zigzag natural park .

1,700,000.00 1,700,000.00 1,700,000.00

9 Integrated Livestock and Pasture Development

It consists in upgrading of stocks of large and small ruminants and preserving endemic species of livestock, plants and grasses in the locality for sustainability of supply.

1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00

10 Establishment of Agricultural Production Support Facilities and Equipment

This project consists of several components to establish key agricultural production support facilities and equipments in the communities which include small water impoundments, small farm reservoirs, farm tractor, tiller, thresher, Farmer Level Grains Center, greenhouse, drip irrigation and post-harvest facilities. The Farmer Level Grains Warehouse will be established in 4 strategic areas Napsan, Inagawan, Maruyugon and Cabayugan with a capacity of 500 bags while the other facilities and equipments will be located in the (1) northeast cluster; (2) northwest cluster;(3) southeast and (4) southwest cluster. A total of 500 hectares of lowland area will be constructed with irrigation facilities in the 4 identified clusters.

19,200,000.00

11 Construction of Standard Shelter for Children at Risk with Perimeter Fencing and Guardhouse

Construction of standard facility as Temporary Shelter for Children at Risk in Barangay Mangingisda. The facility includes the construction of concrete with interlink wire perimeter fence (400 meters).

2,000,000.00 3,500,000.00

12 Construction of Septic Vault for Toxic and Hazardous Waste

Involves the construction of septic vault, which will serve as the disposal facility for Toxic and Hazardous Waste, near the present Sanitary Landfill.

200,000.00

13 Construction of City Water Laboratory Facility

Construction of a water laboratory facility for water testing activities from all drinking sources of households citywide

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Rank Name of Program/Project

Brief Description Implementation Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

14 Coastal Renewal Program

This reclamation of more or less 5 hectares of coastal areas is the 2nd

phase of the program. More or less 1,000 informal settlers will be affected by the project. Among the components of the program are: land purchase for relocation sites of affected families, disturbance fee and site development. This will enhance the tourism and recreational potential of the area.

15 Construction of New Comprehensive City Health Building

Construction of 3-storey City Health Building Building to house the different divisions and section of the City Health Department including the attached program/project offices.

16 Procurement of Modern Firefighting Equipment

Consists in the procurement of modern firefighting and rescue equipment (aerial ladder firetruck, rescue vehicle and complete sets of equipment

12,000,000.00 6,000,000.00

17 Agritourism Tour Product Development and Development of Rural Industries

The project will be a public-private sector partnership that aims to develop agritourism as an important form or type of tourism, in consonance with the sustainability goals of the City of Puerto Princesa that are anchored on two major economic activities which are agriculture and ecotourism. The project will be able to create new destinations, opportunities for livelihood and additional income to farmers as well as address the food needs of city residents.

2,000,000.00

18 Coastal Belt Project This project aims to protect the beach forest area in Tacduan-Tagbarungis by planting beach forest trees and ornamentals. The area serves as buffer between the shore and the road. It has a very high potential as tourism product.

2,700,000.00

19 Standard perimeter fencing for Youth Rehabilitation Center for CICL Boys and Girls Compound

Construction of standard concrete and interlink wire perimeter fence (600 meters) for Youth Rehabilitation Center for CICL Boys and Girls Compound.

5,000,000.00

20 Traffic Management Program

Installation of traffic lights in the strategic places in the central business will address traffic related problems. It is observed that violation of traffic laws is still

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Rank Name of Program/Project

Brief Description Implementation Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

rampant in the City particularly at nighttime committed by minors driving without license and those under the influence of liquor. This violation has been the cause of many road accidents discomfort and injuries to persons and properties not to mention the possible loss of life. Preventive traffic enforcement is a reasonable management system that deters the occurrence of an incident before it happens.

Traffic Control Device Installations: Malvar - Lacao Street Malvar - Baltan StreetJunction 2 (Adventist Hosp. area) Upgrading of Controller and Led Signal Lanterns: Caltex Quicho area Rizal Ave. Lacao St and Junction 1

21 Construction of Puerto Princesa City Livelihood and Manpower Development Training Center and Establishment of Manpower Skills Registration System

The project consists in the construction of a two-storey building purposely to serve as skills training center for the unskilled labor force of the city equipped with the necessary equipment, tools and materials needed for hand skills/soft skills and entrepreneurial training programs. The project also includes the establishment of manpower skills registration system, which involves the designing and programming of a computerized system of a continuing city-wide manpower supply indicating their skills and qualifications that can be readily accessed by jobseekers and employers. The system will harmonize the manpower databases of the city government and possibly other national agencies such as DOLE, POEA/OWWA, PRC, TESDA and CHED, so that the supply and demand situation for skills at a given time in the labor market can be determined, assessed and updated over time.

22 Septage Management Consists of construction of septage

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Rank Name of Program/Project

Brief Description Implementation Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

treatment facility at the SLF and adaption of low technology low cost community based wastewater treatment in subdivisions and relocation sites citywide.

23 Upgrading of Police Station/Community Precinct

Consists in the construction of City Police Stations located at Irawan, Inagawan-Sub, Salvacion, Sabang and San Rafael.

24 Research, Scholarship and Capability Building Assistance Program

Provision of scholarship/grant and assistance to researches (in-house and academe) who will conduct studies/researches and develop program and project proposal based on the thesis, dissertation and special studies and researches in support of the development thrust of the city government.

500,000.00

24 Air And Water Quality Monitoring Project

25 Coastal Belt-Beach Ecowatch Project

The Coastal belt project will cover coastal areas that will be protected and conserved for tourism purposes particularly Tagbarungis Beach, Sabang Beach and Tagkawayan Beach.

26 Installation of additional CCTV cameras strategic areas

Procurement of additional 33 sets of CCTV cameras to be installed in various strategic locations in urban barangays

22,000,000.00

27 Construction of New City Hall Building

City Hall is a place in the city where most of the city government employees were housed to work. Constituents who were transacting business, pay their taxes were always been in the area. The New City Hall building will be constructed at the back of the existing City Hall building in Barangay Sta. Monica. This will accommodate all city government employees, thereby minimizing the expenditures of the city government from rents/lease added and transformed to developmental projects.

200,000,000.00

28 Competitive Enhancement of the Manufacturing Firms

This project intends to enhance the competitiveness of the Manufacturing Sector through the construction of a Food Processing Center in Bgy. Bacungan, micro-financing, conduct of product development activities, and conduct

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Rank Name of Program/Project

Brief Description Implementation Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

of skills and business management trainings to local processors and manufacturers.

29 Cultural Mapping and Heritage

The project consists in cultural mapping activities, consultation with stakeholders, formulation of the plan and project details, heritage and cultural resource activities, policy framework and promotion for cultural awareness and appreciation, crafting of City Ordinance on heritage/cultural policy and guidelines to set-up interactive information system that will make for better cultural appreciation of residents and tourists.

300,000.00

30 Delineation Of Ancestral Domain

Conversion of CADC to CADT and Formulation of ADSDPP and survey delineation.

31 Construction of Convention Center

32 Construction of City Dog Pound

It consists in the construction of dog pound to remedy the problem on stray dogs on the street, to maintain cleanliness, control rabies incidence and reduce vehicular accidents caused by stray dogs.

916,000.00

33 Construction of Livestock Trading Center

The project consists in the construction of a livestock trading center in barangay San Jose. It intends to facilitate the marketing of stocks of livestock raisers as well as the transfer of young stocks from the farm/breeding areas to village fatteners or fattening areas.

5,000,000.00

34 Construction of Seawall with Dry Docking Facility at Sabang

The project consists of construction of more or less 300 meters of breakwater in Sitio Sabang to serve as safe anchorage of fishing and tourist ferry boats.

10,000,000.00

35. Construction of Modular Public Comfort Rooms in Various Barangays

8,000,000.00

35. Flood Control at Maoyon River

900,000.00

36. Construction of Seawall in Aplaya, Tagburos

The project consists of construction of seawall along the coast of Aplaya in Tagburos.

38. Establishment of Boat Landing Facility at Tiniguiban Cove & Bagong Sikat

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Development Plan regulatory measures may take the form of resolutions and ordinances enacted by the Sanggunian or Executive and Administrative Orders issued by the Local Chief Executive. They are seen both in their positive and negative dimensions where the former pertains to giving encouragement and rewards for acts that are socially desirable and that help promote the general welfare while the latter entails prohibiting and penalizing some acts deemed inimical to the public interest.

With the use of the fishbone analysis shown in Figure 7.1, appropriate actions to take regarding local legislations are determined.

In generating these regulatory measures, the following criteria were taken into consideration:

1. a new legislation is really needed2. the intended legislation is within the limits

of the prescribed powers of the City Government 3. the intended legislation is necessarily

implied in the prescribed powers of the City Government

4. the intended legislation is really necessary, appropriate or incidental for the LGU’s

efficient and effective governance5. the intended legislation is essential to the

promotion of general welfare

Presented in Table 7.2. are the identified legislative requirements which will form part of the SP’s

Figure 7.1. Fishbone Analysis of Needed Legislations

legislative agenda to support and enhance the implementation of programs and projects aimed at achieving the goals, objectives and targets set for the 3- year term of the Local Chief Executive and the Sanggunian Members.

The legislative agenda is the primary tool of Sanggunian in performing its role as the legislative body which serves as the roadmap to guide them in the formulation and enactment of appropriate ordinances and resolutions during their term of office. Like the Chief Executive, they have a term of three (3) years. The Comprehensive Development Plan has listed all possible legislative requirements

needed to fully implement the sectoral goals and targets. The Sanggunian can pick up from the CDP legislative requirements or the Executive and Legislative Agenda. Sanggunian can pick-up from the CDP legislative requirements and add these to their own legislative ideas and priorities. Those ideas from the CDP which the SP has chosen will now become the ELA Priority legislative requirements, a component of the total legislative Agenda of the Sangguniang Panglungsod (See Figure 7.2) for their three –year Legislative Agenda which in turn forms part of the Executive Legislative priority legislative requirements.

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Table 7.2. Legislative RequirementsTable 7.2. Legislative Requirements

Sector Goal Objective Legislative Requirements Committee ResponsibleSocial God-fearing

citizenry Zero unsolved crimes

Zero number of neglected children

Zero number of children in conflict with the law (CICL)

Zero number of dysfunctional families

100% compliance with the Anti-Illegal Drug Law

100% compliance with various laws protecting children, women, and the family

100% compliance to “No Smoking in Public Places”

100% implementation of curfew hours to minors

Zero Illegal Gambling

No tax delinquents, evaders and cheats

Full participation in spiritual and religious activities

-Amend existing Ordinance on "Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act." (increase sanction to irresponsible parents)

-Enact ordinance on the “all girls or all boys” dormitory regulation

-Strengthen the agencies through additional funds for every barangay to for cases involving Violence Against Women and Children (transportation, medical expenses) for seeking Barangay Protection Orders and Temporary Protection Orders from family courts

-Formulate and adopt IRR for Child Welfare Code

-Formulate and adopt Gender And Development Plan

-Formulate and adopt City Shelter Plan

-Enact ordinance implementing curfew hours in all barangays

-Enact ordinance against illegal gambling and drinking in public places

-Women, Child and Family Welfare-Ordinances and Legal matters

- Women, Child and Family Welfare -Ordinances and Legal matters -Appropriations

-Women, Child and Family Welfare -Ordinances and Legal matters

-Women, Child and Family Welfare -Ordinances and Legal matters

-Women, Child and Family Welfare -Ordinances and Legal matters -Housing and urban Poor

- Women, Child and Family Welfare -Ordinances and Legal matters -Public Works and Infrastructure

-Ordinances and Legal matters

-Ordinances and Legal Matters

Empowered All children 6-12 years old are in elementary school

All 13-16 years old are in secondary school

100% Participation in Community Organizations/Activities

100% Electoral Participation Rate

100% Graduation Rate in Elementary and Secondary Levels

All persons 10 years old and above able to read and write simple message in any language or dialect

All 3-5 years old children have access to ECCD

100% of Live births registered

100% Implementation of Accessibility Law

100% Implementation IPRA Law

Access to

-Enact ordinance implementing “No Contribution Policy” of DepEd

-Enact ordinance imposing all school-age children must be in school policy

-Pass a resolution for the establishment of MuseongPambata

-Education and Culture-Ordinances and Legal Matters

-Education and Culture -Ordinances and Legal Matters

-Ordinances and Legal Matters -Appropriations

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Sector Goal Objective Legislative Requirements Committee ResponsibleInformation Technology (IT)

Complete registration of senior citizens and full availment of their privileges

All inhabitants in the labor force (15 years old and over) have equal access to manpower development training

Men and women are equal partners in development

All households have decent housing

All differently-abled persons avail of privileges and services due them.

Healthy All lactating mothers practice exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months

All children are fully immunized against TB, DPT, Polio, Hepa B and measles

All are well nourished particularly children and mothers.

All pregnant women get at least four pre-natal check-ups

All pregnant mothers are fully immunized against tetanus

All pregnant women who are at risk get emergency obstetric care

All deliveries are handled by skilled personnel and performed with proper health facilities

All pregnancies are spaced at least three years apart All families have access to and use only iodized salt, fortified rice and other fortified foods

All households in the city have access to safe drinking water Every household in the city has sanitary toilet

Reduced prevalence of dental carries

Improved environmental sanitation in urban poor communities where disadvantaged children are found

All sick persons have access to medical services/facilities

100% of population eat at least 3 full meals a day.

No mentally ill cases in the City.

-Enact an ordinance for the integration of STD/HIV/AIDS session in science/health/ Hygiene subjects

-Amend the Anti Rabies Ordinance

-Enact an ordinance on compulsory registration of deaths

-Enact an ordinance for the Imposition of penalties to households without sanitary toilets

-Health and Sanitation-Education and Culture -Ordinances and Legal Matters

-Health and Sanitation -Ordinances and Legal Matters

-Health and Sanitation -Ordinances and Legal Matters

-Health and Sanitation -Ordinances and Legal Matters

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Sector Goal Objective Legislative Requirements Committee Responsible

All residents practice health lifestyle City is STD/HIV/AIDS free

Economic Center for Eco-tourism

-Amend the Ordinance No. 171 (Tourism Code) and formulation and adoption of IRR for the implementation of Tourism Code

-Enact an ordinance on institutionalization of Community Based Sustainable Tourism (CBST)

-Amend the ordinances on Marine Protected Areas and Fish Sanctuaries to include Ecotourism Guidelines and Carrying Capacities

-Enact an ordinance declaring Babuyan River and its environs as Local Protected Area (Ridge to Reef Approach)

-Amend the Environmental Code of Puerto Princesa to include policies and guidelines on the utilization of navigational lane for water sports

-Pass a resolution requiring researchers conducting research/studies in Puerto Princesa to provide copies of their manuscript/output.

-Enact an ordinance creating the Barangay Tourism Council

-Tourism -Ordinances and Legal Matters

-Tourism -Ordinances and Legal Matters

-Tourism -Ordinances and Legal Matters -Food, Agriculture and Fisheries

-Tourism -Ordinances and Legal Matters

-Environmental Protection and Natural Resources -Ordinances and Legal Matters

-Environmental Protection and Natural Resources -Ordinances and Legal Matters

-Tourism -Ordinances and Legal Matters

Economic Diversified 100% of potentially irrigable land irrigated and developed

Optimum utilization of fishing grounds by local fishers Optimum utilization of agricultural land

Non-timber forest product related industries multiplying

Rural industries proliferate

Availability of non-farm technical jobs

Exportable surplus in livestock and poultry production

Excellent power and energy generation support

Strong Construction Industry

Competitive manufacturing firms

Potential tourism attractions developed

Tourist attractions diversified and fully utilized

-Amend Ordinance No. 57 (Fisheries Ordinance) concerning provisions on fines and penalties, boat registration and licensing

-Enact ordinances for the establishment and protection of fish sanctuary and vital marine protected areas

-Pass a resolution allowing the LCE to enter into a MOA/JVA /Co-management scheme between Puerto Princesa City Government and DOJ as partners in the optimum utilization of agricultural land within Iwahig Penal Farm

-Enact an ordinance preserving (non-negotiable for conversion) the irrigable portion of areas covered by Presidential Proclamation No. 718 for agricultural development purposes (RA 8435 Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act); e.g. areas before the Solomon Bridge in Barangay Iwahig.

-Formulation/ adoption of climate change mitigating/adaptation Plan

-Ordinances and Legal Matters-Food, Agriculture and Fisheries

-Ordinances and Legal Matters -Food, Agriculture and Fisheries - Environmental Protection and Natural Resources

-Ordinances and Legal Matters -Environmental Protection and Natural Resources

-Ordinances and Legal Matters -Food, Agriculture and Fisheries - Environmental Protection and Natural Resources

-Ordinances and Legal Matters -Environmental Protection and Natural Resources

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Sector Goal Objective Legislative Requirements Committee Responsible

-Enact an ordinance including in building permit requirements the establishment of Rainwater Collection Facilities -Enact ordinance taxing Idle land

-Pass a resolution for the activation of the City SMED Council

-Review and amend the Revised Tax Code of Puerto Princesa City

-Formulate IRR and implement the City’s Investment Code

-Pass a resolution for the monitoring of the locally implemented minimum wage law

-Ordinances and Legal Matters -Landed Estate and Urban Development

-Ways and Means -Trade, Commerce and Industry

-Ways and Means

-Ways and Means -Labor and Employment

-Ordinances and Legal Matters

Vibrant No business closure

Prevailing Industrial Peace

Zero Unemployment Income per capita above the national poverty threshold

Utilities and infrastructure support facilities in place

Specific areas in CBD regulated and provided for informal sector

Banks and other financial institutions available

Distinct PPC products competing in global market

Investment Code on fiscal incentives implemented

Tourist arrivals and tourism receipts increased

Tourist attractions and events promoted and marketed

Tourism establishments flourished offering high standards of facilities and services to tourists

-Amend/Revise the City’s Investment Code

-Amend ordinance to Streamline/ Simplify business permit and licensing requirements for SMEs

-Issue an order/enact an ordinance for the creation of Labor Management Council (EO or Ordinance)

-Ways and Means

-Ways and Means

-Labor and Employment -Ordinances and Legal Matters

Environment- friendly

No metallic (large scale) mining industry

No hazardous and pollutive industries (ECC and other standards compliant)

Solid and Liquid Waste Management Facilities in place

All establishments practicing 3Rs (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle)

Emissions and effluents from

-Amend ordinance on Noise Pollution

-Enact ordinance on ecotourism

-Enact an ordinance for the creation of Tourism Department

-Amend Tourism Ordinance, Tourism Standards and Regulations

-Ordinances and Legal Matters-Environmental Protection and Natural Resources

-Tourism -Ordinances and Legal Matters

-Human Resource Development and Organization

-Tourism -Ordinances and Legal Matters

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Sector Goal Objective Legislative Requirements Committee Responsibletransport vehicles and industries within DENR standards

Sustainable ecotourism achieved

Zero noise pollution

Infrastructure Planned 100% infrastructure facilities for agriculture developed

100% rural and urban barangays energized

100% city thoroughfares developed

Well-energized drainage system in place

City road networks well articulated

100% flood free city

Telecommunication facilities fully established/are in place

Water utilities fully upgraded to Level III

Institutions for elderly and disadvantaged sector fully established and operational

Public service institutions put in-place

Airport and seaport facilities and services of international standard

Inter-modal transport linkages established

Rainwater harvesting facilities in place

Land transport terminal and services of national standard

Liquid waste management facilities in operation

Educational facilities conformed with national standards

Protective services facilities fully established

Health support facilities adequate

-Subsidize provision of electricity to unserved barangays to improve public service

-Energy, Public Utilities and Facilities-Appropriation

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Sector Goal Objective Legislative Requirements Committee ResponsibleBalanced -Enact ordinance regulating

groundwater extraction in the city -Environmental protection and Natural Resources -Ordinances and Legal Matters

Attractive Boulevards, promenades and stretches of tree-lined and coastal highways interspersed with parks fully developed 100% environment-friendly Solid and Liquid Waste Management Systems established Slum-free city Hierarchy of public parks established

Environment Clean Air quality within DENR standards (TSP not exceeding 80µg/Ncm; PM10 not exceeding 54 µg/Ncm).

Water quality within DENR standards. No occupancy on salvage zones/easement of rivers and seas.

All residents (households, firms and institutions) segregate their solid waste at source accordingly and dispose it ecologically.

Hazardous waste properly disposed of.

Sewage and effluent monitoring system in place

-Amend transportation ordinance to Expand Color Coding Traffic Scheme to PUJs and Multicabs -Regulation on building heights along visual corridors.

-Enact an ordinance declaring PPSRNP Forest Corridor.

Provide capital to Supervise Community Based Forest Tree Nursery Projects; Crab Fattening in Mangrove Areas; Green Charcoal Making; Nipa Plantation; Rattan Plantation

-Transportation-Landed Estate and Urban Development -Ordinances and Legal Matters

-Environmental Protection and Natural Resources

-Appropriation

Safe Safe/potable drinking water (continuous protection and enrichment of watersheds).

All farmers/ producers adopted organic farming practices

Rabies/avian flu-free

No violators on noise pollution regulation (not exceeding 60 decibels at residential)

All liquid wastes from establishments treated before discharging.

All rivers and coastal waters are safe for aquatic life forms and recreational activities.

All Environmental laws and ordinances strictly enforced.

Zero burning of plastics

-Provide funds for continuous IEC and logistical support for strict enforcement of laws and ordinances

-Provide funds to support incentive system (community shredder) and bio-enzymes

-Provide seed fund to supervise income generating community based projects

-Provide fund to undertake the Climate Change IEC

-Provide funds for the mobilization of Multi-partite Monitoring Team for anti-pollution-related environmental concern

-Enact an ordinance imposing the Policy on disallowing housing projects near and within the mangrove areas.

-Appropriation

-Appropriation

-Appropriation

-Appropriation

-Appropriation

-Landed Estate and Urban Development

Restored The terrestrial forest covering 159,203 hectares and mangroves and other coastal vegetation growing in 5,737 hectares restored and enriched and protected.

All Ancestral Domains, Protected

-Provide seed fund to supervise income generating community based projects

-Provide funds to undertake boundary delineation and markings of watershed and other protected areas project

-Appropriation

-Appropriation

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Sector Goal Objective Legislative Requirements Committee Responsible

Areas and Watersheds delineated and boundaries marked.

All river embankments rehabilitated and maintained.

Zero erosion in coastal zones.

No trace of salt water intrusion.

Policy on ground water extraction adopted and implemented.

Distributed caves restored and protected.

All wildlife habitats restored and protected

-Provide funds for the mobilization of Special Wildlife Interdiction Force (SWIF)

-Provide funds for IEC campaign on the three (3) MEAs (Multi-lateral Environmental Agreement – Biodiversity, Climate Change and Land Degradation)

-Appropriation

-Appropriation

Institutional Center for applied research in ecology, ecosystems, terrestrial and marine flora and fauna, indigenous folkways and knowledge systems, and environmental governance initiative.

-Issue order/enact ordinance to regularly conduct roadside and ambient air monitoring

-Enact ordinance for self regulation on the part of the other public transport

-Collective LCP and LMP action to regulate other public transport operating within the LGU

-Issue an order/pass a resolution to procure only environment-friendly government vehicles and intensify campaign regarding its benefits to the environment

-Enact an ordinance encouraging the use of bicycles as alternate means of transportation and provision of bicycle lanes

-Provide sufficient funds necessary to conduct researches and procurement of equipment essential to undertake resource inventory and expansion of coverage of inventory to include all sites/habitat of diverse flora and fauna

-Allocate additional funds for required equipment and logistical needs of researchers

-Allocate funds for the construction and full operation of research centre

-Provide adequate allocation to fund facility as well as mechanism to ensure sharing of outputs of research for information exchange and allow public access for reference purposes to improve way of living of the residents of Puerto Princesa

-Provide adequate funds to offices/departments undertaking research studies and documentation

-Ordinances and Legal Matters-Environmental Protection and Natural Resources

-Transportation

-Lobby with the LCP for appropriate regulation of other modes of transportation plying in the City of Puerto Princesa

-Environmental Protection and Natural Resources -Ordinances and legal Matters

-Environmental Protection and Natural Resources -Ordinances and legal Matters

-Appropriation

-Appropriation

-Appropriation

-Appropriation

-Appropriation

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Sector Goal Objective Legislative Requirements Committee Responsible

-Issue an order/ pass a resolution allowing the LCE to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement or Undertaking with other concerned groups ( like the academe, NGOs, POs, etc) conducting the same research studies and activities

- Issue an order/ pass a resolution to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement or Undertaking with private individuals engaged into documenting folkways and IP practices for public consumption

-Allocate additional funds for documentation and printing of promotional materials of indigenous folkways, artifacts and incentives in whatever form to the IP

-Continuously provide adequate funds to sustain the operation of local initiatives

-Provide allocation for the documentation of City’s best practices for archiving and as promotional materials

-Ordinances and Legal Matters

-Ordinances and Legal Matters

-Appropriation

-Appropriation

-Appropriation

Transparent 100% enforcement of Anti-Red Tape Act and Anti-Fixer Law in all government transactions

Quarterly posting of mandatory periodic reports on collections and disbursements including grants of the City in conspicuous and public area/places

100% local residents/bidders participation in government procurement process

- Issue a memorandum order from the LCE addressed to the concerned departments to comply with disclosure of financial transaction in public and conspicuous places

-Legal Matters

Participative 100% of the fully organized and accredited NGOs/POs/ actively participating in the operations of the special bodies of the City

100% participation of accredited and non-accredited NGOs/Pos in all government programs/projects

100% execution of LDC functions as mandated in Sec. 109 of the Code of the LDC being exercised by the Council

100% functional Executive Committee created according to Sec. 111 of the Local Government Code

100% functional Sectoral Committees mandated under Sec. 112 of LGC

-Amend ordinance on the accreditation process/ requirements

-Issue an Executive Order creating the Local Development Council and enumerating their functions

-Issue an Executive Order for the creation and convening of the Executive Committee

-Re-issuance of an Executive Order for the expansion of composition of the Sectoral Committees

-Issue an order on the re-constitution of LDC Secretariat

-People’s Organization and National Government Organization Affairs

-Legal Matters

-Legal Matters

-Legal Matters

-Legal Matters

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Sector Goal Objective Legislative Requirements Committee ResponsibleSelf-reliant 100% SRI requirement met

100% implementation of investment incentives and development related ordinances

100% self- sustaining economic enterprises Debt- free

100% implementation of revenue assessment and collection schemes enumerated in the Local Government Code Balanced budget in each fiscal year of operation

-Revise ordinance on SMV

-Review and revise of Tax Ordinance

-Revise Incentive Ordinance

-Formulate and adopt IRR to fully implement the Incentive Ordinance

-Enact the Ordinance creating the City Economic Enterprise Development Office (department) to oversee economic enterprise activities and operations

-Enact an ordinance implementing Tax amnesty every 2 years (imposed during the 3rd and 4th quarters)

-Ordinances and Legal Matters -Ways and Means

-Ordinances and Legal Matters -Ways and Means

-Ordinances and Legal Matters -Ways and Means

-Ways and Means

-Human Resource Development and Organization

-Ordinances and Legal Matters -Ways and Means

Figure 7.2 CDP Legislative Requirements VS. The Sanggunian’s Own

ExecutiveBranch - identifiedLegislation (CDP)

ELA PriorityLegislative

Requirements

SP’s own LegislativeIdeas and Priorities

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7.3 THE CAPACITY DEVELoPMEnT PLAn

The capacity development requirements identified in this chapter pertain only to those competencies necessary to establish a continuous or cyclical planning, consistent with the view that planning is a regular function of governance. The required competencies are grouped into those pertaining to plan implementation and those needed to prepare the successor plan after the lapse of the planning cycle.

7.3.1 Competencies in Plan Implementation

The policy forms that are implementable are projects, services and regulations. Project implementation is the function of the specific departments and offices of the City Government. The skill that key staff of implementing departments must possess is that of project management including monitoring and evaluation inputs, outputs and through puts. In case a project is implemented by contract, the responsible department must also be conversant with the details of contract administration.

Non-projects or services are performed by existing departments, offices and other executive bodies. Effectiveness in carrying out those services required by the plan depends on the capacity of the responsible body in terms of personnel qualifications, systems and procedures, and equipment and supplies. A simple management audit is needed to determine new or additional capacities to be acquired. Similarly, regulation is a joint responsibility of the rule making bodies (SP and LCE) and the rule enforcement bodies (zoning officer, police, etc.). What support does the SP require to be able to craft timely and relevant legislation? What manpower and logistical support do rule enforcement bodies require to become more effective in their jobs?

On the part of the sectoral/functional

committees, through the coordination of the CPDO, they ought to advance their knowhow beyond comprehensive development planning. Many of the proposed actions in the CDP and the CLUP cannot be readily implemented. They have to undergo detailed master planning first. Sectoral/Functional Committees must learn how to prepare area, system or thematic master plans. Short of knowing how to formulate master plans they should at least be able to prepare appropriate terms of reference to guide third parties who might be contracted to do the master plans.

7.3.2 Competencies needed for Successor Planning

The most important input to the next cycle of planning is updated data. Sectoral committees have the responsibility of generating data pertaining to their own sectors and to update their respective portions of the Socio-economic and Ecological Profile. When the profile is continuously maintained the data gathering phase of the successor plan preparation will be cut short significantly thereby allowing more time for data analysis and interpretation. Successor planning requires data inputs of a quality that goes beyond the usual inventory and collection of administratively generated data. Essentially evaluative in character, the new data base inquires into whether objectives in the plan were met, who benefited from the plan interventions and how, and what parts of the plan were not implemented and why? An additional skill that the Sectoral/Functional Committees need to acquire is that of designing and constructing basic, applied and evaluation research.

7.4. THE CoMMUnICATIon PLAn

The preparation of the Communication Plan is the responsibility of the City Information Office. However, it is the duty of the CPDO to provide inputs so that the importance of planning as an integral

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function of governance can be communicated effectively to various stakeholders. Inputs to the ComPlan may cover the following topics:

• Making the public aware of the plan• Building public confidence in the plan• Fostering better relations with stakeholders

to get their support and active participation in various aspects and stages of the plan

• Generating funding and other logistical support for the plan from the local business sector, from national government agencies, and from international funding organizations.

7.5 MonIToRInG AnD EVALUATIon

To establish a cyclical planning system requires that a regular monitoring and evaluation system be likewise put in place. An integral function of the CDC through the Sectoral/Functional Committees and coordinated by the CPDO, monitoring and evaluation is done during certain periods or milestones during each fiscal year of the 3-year administration cycle. The recommended M & E points synchronized with a 3-year elective term are graphically illustrated in Figure 7.3 and take the following features:

7.5.1 Impact Monitoring

This M & E aims to assess the impacts of previous administration’s LDIP or ELA. It is best conducted during the second quarter preferably in the 6-week interim following the election and before the newly elected officials assume office on July 1. This M & E will provide inputs to the preparation of the new LDIP/ELA of the incoming administration.

7.5.2 output Monitoring

This M & E is intended to assess the outputs and financial performance of the City Government. It is conducted during the fourth quarter of the second and third years of the incumbent leadership. Results of this M & E provide inputs to the Year-end Report of the Local Chief Executive

7.5.3 outcome Monitoring

This type of M & E seeks to address the outcomes or near-term effects of the completed budgets and AIPs of the last half-year portion of the previous term and of the completed first term of the incumbent administration.

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Figure 7.3 M & E Points in a 3-Year Term

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