Physical Framework Antique

Provincial Development & Physical Framework Plan, 2008-2013
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MESSAGE

Our province is now one of the fast growing provinces in Region VI
with various investors who ventured their luck not only in San J ose de
Buenavista, its capital town, but almost all throughout the province. I believe
that we are now realizing our vision to make Antique: a haven of free,
peaceful and environment-friendly communities engaged in world competitive
enterprises and proud of its rich cultural heritage. These developments cannot
be made possible without the ultimate support of multi-sectoral groups that
had partnered for Antiques development. Likewise, I am also blessed to
have capable and very supportive executive staff as prime movers in
achieving the major thrusts I committed to deliver for Antiqueos: education,
health and nutrition, food security, tourism, culture, history and arts; and
environmental management.

As I finally step down as the 22
nd
Governor of this province, I would
make sure that a blue print document in the form of the Provincial
Development and Physical Framework Plan (PDPFP) is formulated and
approved by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan. This is in compliance with
Section 106 (a) of the local government code of 1991, requiring each local
government units (LGUs), to have a comprehensive multi-sectoral
development plan to be initiated by the Provincial Development Council and
approve by its sanggunian. Similarly, to conform with the J oint
Memorandum Order No. 1 Series of 2007, that LGUs are mandated in the
case of the Provincial Government Unit to formulate the Provincial
Development and Physical Framework Plan to be assisted by the National
Economic Development Authority (NEDA) adopting the new Provincial/Local
Planning and Expenditure Management Guidelines. In order to effectively
formulate this document the Provincial/Local Planning and Expenditure
Management Core Team was created through an issuance of Executive Order
No. 390, series of 2007 to spearhead the preparation of the said plan.
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The Provincial Development and Physical Framework Plan (PDPFP) link
the networks of plans covering the national, regional, provincial and municipal
levels. It contributes to the efficient allocation and utilization of land and
other physical resources for maximum social and economic benefits. Its
preparation is spearheaded by the Provincial/Local Planning and Expenditure
Management (PLPEM) Team through the Provincial Planning and
Development Office. It provides development strategies on settlement and
infrastructure development, agricultural production, tourism, sustainable
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mining and environmental protection. Rural investment interventions like
farm-to-market roads and income-enhancing activities are contained in the
plan. The programs/projects/activities (PPAs) derived from the PDPFP are the
basis for a multi-year Provincial Development Investment Program (PDIP) and
the Annual Investment Program (AIP); the AIP is the basis for the allocations
PPAs. A periodic review of the plan is necessary to find out the results and
impact of its implementation.

Lastly, the approved five-year PDPFP (2008-2013) shall be one of the
gifts I will leave to the next administration and to the people of Antique.

SALVACI ON Z. PEREZ
Governor

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to Asian Development Bank
(ADB) through the National Economic and Development Authority Region VI
(NEDA-RO-6) for the financial and technical support in the formulation of the
Provincial Development and Physical Framework Plan adopting the new
Provincial/Local Planning and Expenditure Management (PLPEM).

Special gratitude is sincerely extended to the Provincial Development
Council (PDC) through Honorable Salvacion Z. Perez, Governor, Province of
Antique and Chairperson of the PDC for her political will and valuable support
in complying Section 106 (a) of the Local Government Code, citing that all
LGUs should formulate their Comprehensive Multi-sectoral Development Plan,
initiated by the Provincial Development Council and approved by the
Sangguniang Panlalawigan.

Many thanks also to all members of the Provincial/Local Planning and
Expenditure Management (PLPEM) Core Team for their active participation
and support most especially in providing data requirement during workshops
and in the organization of the content of the plan.

We also acknowledge with great appreciation the untiring efforts and
dedication of Engr. Ron Dalumpines, Mr. Gertjan W. Geerling in sharing their
expertise in the overlaying of maps and to the Provincial Information Office
most especially to Fritz Enjhay Cepe who spent his precious time in the
completion of different maps.

Lastly, for those who in one way or another contributed in making this
plan possible and to the Almighty to whom this plan is dedicated for the
people of Antique.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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MESSAGE i - ii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iii - iv

LIST OF ACRONYMS v viii

LIST OF TABLES ix - xii

LIST OF FIGURES xiii

LIST OF ANNEXES xiv - xv

LIST OF MAPS xvi - xviii

A. INTRODUCTION
1. Historical Background 1
2. Plan Objectives And Context 4
3. Coverage Of The Plan 5
4. Outline Of The Plan 6

B. VISION 6

C. PLANNING ENVIRONMENT
1. LOCATION, LAND AREA AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS 7
2. POPULATION AND SETTLEMENTS 11
Population Size, Density & Growth Rate 14
Density & Urbanization 18
Existing Settlement Patterns 27
Summary Of Overall Trends 31

3. PHYSICAL RESOURCES
GENERAL LAND AND WATER CHARACTERISTICS AND
RESOURCES
34
Topography And Slope 34
Land And Water Resources 37
Main Geological Features 38
Mineral Resources 42
Climate 44

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4. ECONOMY 60
ECONOMIC STRUCTURE
External Context Of The Local Economy 60
Patterns Of Industry Concentration And Specialization 64
Highest Level Of Concentration 71
Potentials For Local Economic Growth 72
Economic Base Industries 73
Local Employment Growth 75
Local Factors 88

5. TRANSPORTATION, ACCESS AND CIRCULATION 93
External Linkages
External Linkage Of The Province 93
Proposed New External Linkages 96

INTERNAL CIRCULATION 97
Priority Internal Routes And Linkages That Need To Be
Improved
98

6. INCOME, EMPLOYMENT, SERVICE ACCESS, AND
POVERTY
101
Employment And Unemployment 101
Family Income 103
SOCIAL SERVICES 105
Education 121
Housing 128
Security 133
Elderly 139
Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) 139
Children In Conflict With The Law (CICL) 140
Violence Against Women & Children (VAW-C) 140
Day Care Service 141

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UTILITY/INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES 153
Water And Sanitation 153
Power 157
Drainage/Flood Control 160
Solid Waste Management 162

POVERTY 165

7. LAND USE POTENTIALS AND CONSTRAINTS

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Land Classification 46
Land Suitability 50
Protection Areas 54
Demand (A) 172
Integrate Demand With Supply (B) 175
Other Land Use Requirements ( C ) 178
Protection Framework Plan 182
Production Framework Plan 185
Transport And Infrastructure Framework Plan 189

D. DEVELOPMENT ISSUES, GOALS, OBJ ECTIVES/TARGETS
1. Development Issues and Problems
2. Development Goals, Objectives/Targets

E. STRATEGIES, PROGRAMS, PROJ ECTS AND ACTIVITIES
1. Strategies, Programs, Projects and Activities
2. Summary of Strategies and PPAs

192

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GLOSSARY OF TERMS 241

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LIST OF ACRONYMS
A & D Alienable and Disposable
ADF Antique Development Foundation
AFMA Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act
AIP Annual Investment Program
ANTECO Antique Electric Cooperative
AO Administrative Order
ARP Agrarian Reform Program
ATO Air Transportation Office
BAS Bureau of Agricultural Statistics
BFAR Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
BJ MP Bureau of J ail & Management Penology
BSWM Bureau of Soils and Water Management
CBFM Community-Based Forest Management
CICL Children in Conflict with the Law
CIS Communal Irrigation System
CLUP Comprehensive Land Use Plan
CSE Crime Solution Efficiency
DA Department of Agriculture
DAR Department of Agrarian Reform
Dep Ed Department of Education
DENR Department of Environment and Natural Resources
DILG Department of Interior and Local Government
DOE Department of Energy
DOH Department of Health
DOJ Department of J ustice
DOST Department of Science and Technology
DOT Department of Tourism
DOTC Department of Transportation and Communication
DPWH Department of Public Works and Highways
DSWD Department of Social Welfare & Development
DTI Department of Trade and Industry
ECC Environmental Compliance Certificate
EIA Environmental Impact Assessment
ENRO Environment and Natural Resources Office
EO Executive Order
EP Exploration Permit
EXPA Exploration Application
FFS Farmer Field School
FLA Fishpond Lease Agreement
FMB Forest Management Bureau
FMS Forest Management Service
GAD Gender and Development
GDP Gross Domestic Product
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GIS Geographic Information System
GKP Gawad Kalinga Program
GTZ German Technical Cooperation
HLURB Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board
HSMEDP Harmonized Small and medium Enterprise Development
Plan
HUDCC Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council
ICC Indigenous Cultural Communities
ILHZ Inter-Local Health Zones
IRA Internal Revenue Allotment
IRR Implementing Rules and Regulations
ISF Integrated Social Forestry
LBP Land Bank of the Philippines
LEP Land Evaluation Party
LGC Local Government Code
LGUs Local Government Units
LIPASECU Libertad, Pandan, Sebaste and Culasi (LGU Alliance)
LMB Land Management Bureau
LOI Letter of Instruction
LQ Location Quotient
LSB Local School Board
LWUA Local Water Utilities Administration
MASC Municipal Association of Senior Citizens
MDG Millennium Development Goals
MFARMCs Municipal Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management
Councils
MGB Mines and Geosciences Bureau
M & E Monitoring and Evaluation
MOA Memorandum of Agreement
MPDC Municipal Planning and Development Coordinator
MPDO Municipal Planning and Development Office
MRFs Materials Recovery Facilities
MSWDO Municipal Social Welfare & Development Office
MSWMP Municipal Solid Waste Management Plan
NAMRIA National Mapping and Resource Information Authority
NAPOCOR National Power Corporation
NAT National Achievement Test
NEDA National Economic Development Authority
NGCP National Grid Corporation of the Philippines
NGO Non-government Organization
NHA National Housing Authority
NIA National Irrigation Administration
NIPAS National Integrated Protection Areas System
NIS National Irrigation System
NLUC National Land Use Committee
NPAAAD Network of Protected Areas for Agriculture & Agro-
Industrial Development
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NPC National Power Corporation
NPC-SPUG National Power Corporation Small Power Utility Group
NSCB National Statistics Coordination Board
NSO National Statistics Office
OTOP One-Town-One-Product
PAMB Protected Area Management Board
PDC Provincial Development Council
PDIP Provincial Development Investment Program
PDPFP Provincial Development Physical Framework Plan
PHILVOCS Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology
PLPEM Provincial Local Planning and Expenditure Management
PNPL Plant Now Pay Later
PPDC Provincial Planning and Development Coordinator
PPDO Provincial Planning & Development Office
PO Provincial Ordinance
PRIME Promoting Rural Industries and Market Enhancement
PSWMB Provincial Solid Waste Management Board
PTO Provincial Tourism Office
PWCCC Provincial Women and Children Crisis Center
PWSSSSP Provincial Water Supply Sewerage & Sanitation Sector
Plan
RDC Regional Development Council
RLUC Regional Land Use Committee
SAFDZ Strategic Agriculture and Fisheries Development Zones
SMC Semirara Mining Corporation
SP Sangguniang Panlalawigan
TEEP Third Elementary Education Program
VAW-CC Violence Against Women and Children Center
WPZ Waterways Protection Zone
ZO Zoning Ordinance

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LIST OF TABLES

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1 Land Area, Antique, by Municipality 11
2 Population, Annual Population Growth Rate, Density, Area,
Philippines, Region VI, by Province
1995, 2000 & 2007
13

3 Population, Annual Population Growth Rate,
Density, Area, Antique,
by Municipality, 1995, 2000, 2007
16

4 Population Shares, Antique, by Municipality, 1995, 2000,
2007
17

5 Estimated Population and Density, Antique, by
Municipality, 2013
26

6 Land Classification, Antique, by Municipality 48

7 Land Suitability, Antique, by Municipality 52

8 Protection Areas, Antique, by Municipality 58

9 Total Family Income (PMillion ) by Household Head,
by Kind of Business/Industry, 2000
62

10 J oint Probability: Shares of Family Income (%) by
Household Head, by Kind of Business/Industry, 2000
63

11 Concentration: Total Family Income (%) by Household
Head, by Kind of Business/Industry, 2000
65

12 Specialization: Total Family Income (%) by Household
66

List of Tables
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13 Location Quotient: Total Family Income (%) by Household
74

14 Employment and Unemployment Rates, Province, Region
and Philippines, 2001, 2002, 2003
102

15 Average Family Income, by province, Region VI
1991, 1994, 1997, 2000
104

16 Hospital Bed-Population Ratio, Province of Antique, 2007 105

17 Doctor-Population Ratio, By Municipality, 2007 106

18 Low Birth Weight: 2006-2008 108

19 Ten (10) Leading Causes Of Morbidity
No. & Rate/100,000 Population
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Ten (10) Leading Causes of Mortality
No. & Rate/100,000 Population
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21 Estimated Infant Mortality Rate (Per 1000 Live Birth) 2007 112

22 Ranking of Municipalities on Malnutrition (Combined BNVL
& BNL) Province of Antique 2006 & 2007
115

23 Ten (10) Leading Causes of Maternal Deaths
No. & Rate/1,000 Livebirths, Province of Antique
117

24 Number of Day Care Centers, Workers & Pupils 141

25 Simple and Functional Literacy Rate by Sex,
By Province, 1994
144

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26 School Age Population (6-11 years old) and Enrolment
Province of Antique
SY 2002-2003 to SY 2008-2009
144

27 Elementary Level Participation Rate/Enrolment Rate in
Government Schools, By Province
SY 2003-2004 to SY 2007-2008
145

28 Elementary Level Cohort Survival Rate, By Province
SY 2003-2004 to SY 2007-2008
145

29 Public Elementary Level Cohort Survival Rate, Province of
Antique, By Municipality
SY 2008-2009
146

30 Public Elementary Level Drop Out Rate, By Province
SY 2003-2004 to SY 2007-2008
147

31 Secondary Level Participation Rate/Enrolment Rate in
Government Schools, By Province SY 2003-2004 to SY
2007-2008
147

32 Simple Dropout Rate, By Province
SY 2003-2004 to SY 2008-2009
148

33 Cohort Survival Rate, Province of Antique
SY 2002-2003 to SY 2008-2009
148

34 Cohort Survival Rate in Government Secondary Schools,
By Province
SY 2002-2003 to SY 2007-2008
149

35 Total Housing Units & Status, Province of Antique by
Municipality
150

36 Crime Rate by Type, Province of Antique
2007 - 2008
151

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37 Police to Population, Province of Antique, By
Municipality, 2008
151

38 Average Monthly Crime Rate, Province of Antique by
Municipality
J uly 2007 to J une 2008
152

39 Existing Land Use Distribution, Antique,
Percentage Share
172

40 Existing and Proposed Land Use 174

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LIST OF FIGURES

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1 Existing Hierarchy of Settlements 30
2 Histogram 32
3-a Agriculture: Share of Family Income, Region 6 67
3-b Wholesale & Retail: Share of Family Income, Region 6 67
3-c Manufacturing: Share of Family Income, Region 6 68
3-d Community: Recreational & Personal Services: Share of
Family Income, Region 6
68
3-e Transportation, Storage & Communication Services: Share
of Total Family Income, Region 6
69
3-f Other Services Industries: Share of Total Family Income,
Region 6
69
3-g Not Defined: Share of Family Income, Region 6 70
3-h Specialization: Antique 70
4 Neonatal Deaths/1,000 Livebirths
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113
5 Vital Health Indices, 2008 118

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LIST OF ANNEXES

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A Comparative Palay Production In Region Vi 195
B Palay Production, Income And Employment 195
C Total Family Income Per Municipality Per Industry, 2007 196
D Employed Persons By Type Of Industry (In Thousands) 197
E Number Of Muscovado Sugar Mills, Sugarcane Farm Area
Serviced, Average Area Covered Per Mill, And Number Of
Farmers, By Municipality, Antique, 2007
198
F General Information On Fishery, Antique, 2007 199
G Fishery Production In Metric Tons By Sector By Year
Calendar Year 2005-2006
200
H Municipal Fisheries Annual Fish Production (Mt) By
Municipality, Calendar Year 2007
200
I J obs Generated From Municipal Fishing
Calendar Year 2005-2007
201
J Income By Municipality For Fishery Industry, Cy 2007
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K Skilled Weavers 203
L Employment And Annual Income 203
M Poverty Incidence, Poverty Gap And Severity Of
Poverty, By Municipality, Province Of Antique
204
N Annual Per Capita Poverty Threshold, Poverty
Incidence Among Families, Philippines, Region Vi, 2000,
2003 And 2006
205

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O Annual Per Capita Poverty Threshold, Poverty Incidence
Among Families, Philippines, Region VI ,
2000, 2003 And 2006
206
P Poverty Incidence, Poverty Gap And Severity Of
Poverty, By Municipality, Province Of Antique
207
Q Issues/Problems, Goals And Objectives/Targets

208
R List Of Programs/Projects/Activities 235

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LIST OF MAPS
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Map 1 Regional Location Map 9
Map 2 Province Map 10
Map 3a,
3b, 3c
Density Map, 1995, 2000, 2007 20
Map 4a,
4b
Annual Population Growth Rate, 1995-2000, 2000-2007 25
Map 5a Built-Up Areas 29
Map 5b Existing Hierarchy Of Settlements 33
Map 6 Slope Map 36
Map 7a Geologic Map 41
Map 7b Mineral Map 43
Map 8 Climate Map 45
Map 9 Land Classification Map 49
Map 10 Land Suitability Map 53
Map 11 Protection Areas Map 59
Map 12 Location Of Industries And Key Support Infra 91

Map 13 Industries With Best And Declining Potentials 92

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Map 14 External Linkages And Internal Circulation Routes
(Existing And Proposed)
100

Map 15 Location Of Health Facilities, Priority Areas And Proposed
Health-Related PPAs
120

Map 16 Location Of Education Facilities, Priority Areas And
Proposed Education- Related PPAs
127

Map 17 Location Of Housing Facilities, Priority Areas And Proposed
Housing-Related PPAs
132

Map 18 Location Of Security Facilities, Priority Areas And Proposed
Security-Related PPAs
138

Map 19 Location Of Water Facilities, Priority Areas And Proposed
Water And Sanitation-Related PPAs
156

Map 20 Location Of Power Facilities, Priority Areas And Proposed
Power-Related PPAs
159
Map 21 Location Of Drainage & Flood Control 161
Map 22 Location Of Solid Waste Facilities, Priority Areas And
Proposed Solid Waste-Related PPAs
164
Map 23 Poverty Map 168
Map 24 Existing Land Use Map 171
Map 25 Initial Settlement Growth 175
Map 26 Initial Settlement Growth And Protection Land Use 179
Map 27 Settlement Framework 183
Map 28 Protection Framework 186

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Map 29 Production Framework 190
Map 30 Transport/Infra Framework 192
Map 31 Overall Physical Framework 193
Map 32 Proposed Programs & Projects 194

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A. I NTRODUCTION
I. Historical Background

According to the tales of Maragtas, Antique once enjoyed primacy
among the realms carved out in Panay by the ten Bornean datu (chieftains),
who fled from the tyranny of Sultan Makatunaw of Borneo. The Malayan datu
bought the island from King Marikudo, the chief of the Negritos and
established the sakups of Hamtic, Aklan and Irong-Irong. At the height of
Datu Sumakwels reign, Hamtic became Antique, Aklan became Capiz (which
was later divided into Aklan and Capiz) and Irong-Irong as Iloilo. Barangay
Malandog, Hamtic is said to be the landing site of the first Malayan settlers in
1300 A.D. where a marker is placed and the event is re-enacted in the
Binirayan (literally, place where the boats landed) Festival. Antique is a
hispanized name derived from the vernacular word hantik which means
black ants.

In Spanish times, Antique was administered from the nearby province
of Iloilo, and remained a backwater of the colony. When Miguel Lopez de
Legaspi transferred his headquarters from Cebu to Panay, his men came upon
the villages of Hamtic and Bugasong. Christianization of the province formally
started in 1581 when the Agustinian friars set up a mission in Hamtic thereby
establishing the first parish in Antique. In the 1660s when Panay was divided
into two jurisdictions, Antique belonged to Ogtong, one of the two provinces
carved out from the island, the other being Panay. It became a politico-
military province with the town of Antique later named Hamtic, as capital. It
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was in 1802 through a Royal Decree that transferred the capital of Antique
from Hamtic to San J ose de Buenavista. As a province, its officials were

headed by the Spanish alcalde-mayor. Later in 1888, the Antiqueos revolted
against the abuses of the Spanish officials and the Agustinian clergies. It was
started by the Igbaong, a secret organization in San Remigio led by Gregorio
Peralta. When the Philippine Revolution broke out, its alcalde mayor was
Castro Verde. Upon the withdrawal of the Spaniards, Gen. Leandro Fullon
assumed the position and held it until the outbreak of the Filipino-American
War. With the succeeding establishment of the American colonial
administration, Gen. Fullon was re-appointed governor of the province.
Philippine Independence was realized through the Tydings-McDuffie Law
passed by United States Congress, which provided for a ten-year transition
period under the Commonwealth government. Hence, a constitutional
convention was called to draft the constitution of the Philippines. Antiqueos
elected Ramon Maza and Angel Salazar Sr. as their Con-con delegates in
1934.

During the J apanese invasion, an active anti-J apanese guerilla
campaign in Antique was led by Col. Macario Peralta and other officers of the
61
st
Infantry Division of the USAFFE (United States Armed Forces in the Far
East). The first submarine-borne supplies to the 6
th
Military District landed in
Libertad, then a barrio of Pandan. It was in December 1944 when the
guerilla forces equipped with arms supplied by the Americans fought a heroic
battle and wiped off the J apanese occupation forces. After the liberation,
provinces were rehabilitated and schools were re-opened.

When the Philippine Republic was established, Atty. Emigdio Nietes
was Antiques first Congressman and followed by Tobias A. Fornier who held
the position of the Chairman of House Committee on Appropriations.

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During the Snap Elections of 1986, the group supportive of Mrs.
Corazon C. Aquino led by former Governor Evelio B. J avier conducted a
successful campaign against the well-entrenched group supportive of the
President, J avier was gunned down in broad daylight in San J ose de

Buenavista, Antique during the counting of ballots on February 11, 1986. The
assassination of J avier intensified the tension that culminated in the EDSA
Revolution eleven days after.

Initially, the province celebrates its foundation day every 10
th
of March
pursuant to Act No. 2711 otherwise known as the Administrative Code of the
Philippine Islands of 1917. This event transpired during the American Regime
when the Philippine Legislature created the Province of Antique on March 10,
1917. However, further research shows that the province was actually
created on April 13, 1901 by virtue of the Philippine Commission Act
No. 114. Thus, Provincial Ordinance No. 2006-07 dated March 23, 2006 was
passed providing for the celebration of the provinces foundation day every
April 13th.

1.2. Antique is composed of 18 municipalities with a total population of
515,265 as of 2007.

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2. Plan Objectives And Context

2.1. Objectives Of The PDPFP

The Provincial Development Physical Framework Plan is a document
that guides the policy makers, the decision makers and the stakeholders to
develop the province of Antique. Its specific objectives are the following:

a. Derive the overall vision of the province.
b. Provide the analytical basis for understanding existing conditions and
identifying key development issues, problems, opportunities, goals,
objectives and targets of the province of Antique.
c. Translate the vision into implementable strategies towards the
attainment of goals, objectives and targets.
d. Guided by the vision, identify programs, projects and activities
consistent with the proposed strategies.

2.2 Context Of The PDPFP

The PDPFP serves as the vertical link between provincial development
objectives, the regional and national priorities. The
programs/projects/activities derived from the PDPFP are the bases for a multi-
year investment program (PDIP a prioritized list of PPAs with cost
estimates) and an annual investment program (AIP of the current year slice
of the PDIP). In turn the AIP serves as the basis for budgetary allocations for
PPAs.

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3. Coverage Of The Plan

3.1. Historical Coverage

The PDPFP is a five year (2008-2013) medium-term development
plan guided by a long-term vision. Planning analysis, however, extend
beyond the medium-term to consider long-term trends. These are necessary
inputs to the identification of strategies and PPAs for the five-year plan
period.

3.2. Geographical Coverage

The political boundaries of the province define the primary level of
geographical analysis. Other provinces in the host region as well as the host
region itself and the country as a whole are also included as benchmarks in
some of the analyses.

3.3. Sectoral coverage

The planning environment of the PDPFP includes all major sectors
relevant to the development of the province. In order to establish
comparability and context, sectoral data are consistent with regional, national
and city/municipal data.

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4. Outline of the plan

The major contents of the rest of the plan include the following:

4.1. Vision: The provincial communitys long-term vision for the province
expressed through consultation with sectoral committee members and
approved by the Provincial Development Council.

4.2 Planning Environment: Descriptions and analyses of the social, economic,
and physical environment of the province that serve as basis for identifying
development challenges and issues and subsequent courses of action
(strategies, plans, programs and activities)

4.3. Development Issues/Problems, Goals, Objectives, and Targets: Issues,
challenges, and opportunities facing and accompanying the task of
accomplishing the identified development goals, objectives and targets.

4.4. Strategies, Plans, Programs, and Activities: Specific strategies, plans,
programs, and activities to address development issues and accomplish
objectives.

B. VISION
Antique: Haven of free, peaceful and environment-friendly communities
engaged in world competitive enterprises and proud of its rich cultural
heritage.
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C. THE PLANNING ENVIRONMENT
1. Location, Land Area And Political Subdivisions

1.1. The province of Antique is one of the six provinces comprising Western
Visayas or Region VI and one of the four provinces in the island of Panay.

1.2. It is an elongated stretch of land occupying the whole length of the
western side of the island. It is bounded by the rugged mountains of Panay,
composed of the provinces of Aklan in the northeast, Capiz on the east, Iloilo
in the southeast and a body of water called the Cuyo East Pass and part of
China Sea, on the west. Its geographic location is defined at grid coordinates
121 degrees 5 minutes west to 122 degrees 24 minutes thirty seven seconds
east longitude and 9 degrees 25 minutes south to 12 degrees 13 minutes
north latitude. Resembling a seahorse in shape it is 155 kilometers long and
35 kilometers at its widest point.

1.3. Antique is a lone congressional district and has 18 municipalities, 14 of
which are found along the coast, three are inland and one island municipality.
It is further subdivided into 590 barangays. The municipalities are grouped
into three areas according to their geographical location. The southern area
municipalities are: Anini-y, Tobias Fornier, Hamtic, San J ose, Sibalom and San

Remigio, with San J ose as the center point. The central municipalities are
Belison, Patnongon, Bugasong, Valderrama, Laua-an and Barbaza. Its central
point is Bugasong. The northern area towns are: Tibiao, Culasi, Sebaste,
Pandan, Libertad and Caluya with Culasi as the central point.

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1.4. The municipality of San J ose de Buenavista serves as the provincial
capital, the center of commerce and trade and the seat of the provincial
government and national government agencies.

One of the oldest historical landmarks in Antique is the old Hispano-
Filipino Church located in Poblacion, Anini-y. This massive coral building was
constructed by the Agustinian friars sometime in 1875-1880. It is the only
church of Spanish vintage which has survived earthquakes and time. Another
oldest landmark is the old Watchtower in Libertad which was used to warn
natives of approaching pirates. The tower is still intact. Malandog Marker is
found in the municipality of Hamtic, said to be the landing site of the first
Malayan settlers in 1299 A.D. The EBJ Freedom Park located in San J ose is
named after Antiques hero, former Governor, Evelio B. J avier. The Sira-an
Hot Spring, claimed to be medicinal is in the municipality of Anini-y. Nogas
Island located in the same municipality is known for its white beaches and
beautiful coral reefs. The Malumpati Health Spring in Pandan has sparkling
cool water believed to have medicinal properties. Bugang River is also located
in Pandan considered as the cleanest body of water in the Philippines. Mt.
Madia-as in Culasi is 2,117 meters above sea level with beautiful mountain
scenery, different species of flora and fauna, rare orchids, wild deers and
boars, a lagoon and rain forest.

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Table 1
Land Area, Antique, by Municipality
Land Area
Municipality
(km
2
)
% Share
ANTIQUE 2,729.2 100
Anini-y 66.17 2.42
Barbaza 154.36 5.66
Belison 19.78 0.72
Bugasong 203.71 7.47
Caluya 132.13 4.84
Culasi 228.56 8.38
Hamtic 113.03 4.14
Laua-an 100.72 3.69
Libertad 97.00 3.55
Pandan 113.98 4.18
Patnongon 167.92 6.15
San J ose 48.56 1.78
San Remigio 406.98 14.91
Sebaste 111.64 4.09
Sibalom 201.30 7.38
Tibiao 177.42 6.5
Tobias Fornier 112.12 4.11
Valderrama 273.79 10.03
Source: Land Management Bureau

2. POPULATI ON AND SETTLEMENTS

2.1 Population: Regional And National Context

Based on the 2007 census of the regions total population of
6,843,643, 7.53 percent or 515,265 come from Antique. This makes Antique
the fourth largest province in terms of population size in Region VI.

Among provinces in Region VI, Negros Occidental and I loilo still have
the largest share of the regions population at 41.93 and 30.84 percent,
respectively. The smallest province is Guimaras having a share of only 2.43
percent due to its small land area. Meanwhile, Antiques population is 54
th

highest in the country while Cavite has the highest at 2,856,765.

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Antique has an average density of 189 persons per km
2
in 2007. There
is an increase of 16 persons from the 2000 density of 173 persons per km
2
.
It has the lowest density in the region. Although the provinces of Iloilo and
Negros Occidental are the two largest provinces in terms of land area, still
have the highest densities. The province of Iloilo has the highest density at
416 persons per km
2
followed by Negros Occidental with 360 persons per
km
2
. Among provinces in the country, Antiques population ranks 40th with
Rizal province as the most densely populated at 1,916 persons per km
2
.

Comparing the growth rates among provinces in the region, Antique is
fourth highest at 1.19 percent for the period 2000-2007 which is below the
regional and national averages of 1.35 and 2.04 percent, respectively. The
province of Iloilo has the highest at 1.57 percent and the lowest is Guimaras
at 0.93 percent. If the provinces population growth continues at the current
rate, its population will likely double in size in the next 58 years from 515,265
in 2007 to 1,030,530 by year 2066.

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Table 2
Population, Annual Population Growth Rate, Density, Area, Philippines, Region VI, by Province
1995, 2000 & 2007
Population Size APGR Pop. Density

1995 2000 2007
Pop.
2007 %
Share
1995-
2000
2000-
2007
1995 2000 2007
Land
Area
(km
2
)
Area
%
Philippines 68,431,213 76,504,077 88,574,614 2.36 2.04 229 255 295 300,000
Region VI 5,765,943 6,211,038 6,843,643 7.73 1.56 1.35 278 299 329 20,794.2 6.93
Antique 431,808 472,561 515,265 7.53 1.97 1.19 158 173 189 2,729.2 13.1
Aklan 410,539 451,314 495,122 7.24 2.05 1.29 225 248 272 1,821.4 8.8
Capiz 624,469 654,156 701,664 10.25 1.00 0.97 241 252 270 2,594.6 12.5
Iloilo 1,749,561 1,925,002 2,110,588 30.84 2.10 1.57 344 379 416 5,079.2 24.4
Negros Occ. 2,434,186 2,565,723 2,869,766 41.93 1.08 1.56 306 322 360 7,965.2 38.3
Guimaras 126,470 141,450 151,238 2.21 2.43 0.93 209 234 250 604.6 2.9
Source: National Statistics Office (NSO) & Land Management Bureau (LMB)
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2.2. Population Size, Density And Growth Rate

2.2.1. Size And Distribution

The largest municipality in Antique in terms of population is San J ose
which is the provincial capital, the center of commerce and trade and the seat
of the provincial government and offices of the national agencies. In 2007, it
has a population of 54,871, accounting for 10.65 percent of the total provincial
population while occupying only 1.78 percent of the provincial land area.

San J oses population is second to the lowest among the capital towns
and cities in the region. The highest is Bacolod City in Negros Occidental with
a population of 499,497 and the lowest is J ordan in Guimaras (32,524).

San J ose, Sibalom, Hamtic, Patnongon, Bugasong and Culasi are the six
largest settlements, accounting for almost half or 48.98 percent of the
provincial population. The rest of the population is distributed among the 12
municipalities with Belison having the smallest share of 12,467 or equivalent to
2.43 percent.

Nine out of 18 municipalities have increased their population shares for
the period 1995-2000. The highest increase is experienced by Culasi with a net
increase of 0.30 percent followed by Sebaste with 0.29 percent. In this period,
San J ose, Pandan, San Remigio, Laua-an, Tibiao, Caluya, and Valderrama have
also increased their population shares. Meanwhile, only five municipalities
experienced increase in population shares in 2000 to 2007 with Caluya having
the highest increase of 0.71 percent followed by San J ose with 0.44 percent.
Culasi, Barbaza and Libertad also experienced net increases in this period.

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San J ose, Sibalom, Hamtic, Culasi, Patnongon and Bugasong are the six
largest municipalities in terms of population that account for almost 50 percent
(48.98%) of the additional population (2000-2007) in the entire province.
Sibalom and Hamtic which are located adjacent the capital town are the next
largest municipalities, will become part of the expansion area if the latter
continues to grow and expand its sphere of influence.

These population growth trends suggest that San J ose remains the
biggest driver of population growth especially in the southern part of Antique.
Culasi, being the secondary growth center in the northern part of the province
influences population growth in the neighboring towns of Pandan and Libertad.
Population growth in Libertad can also be attributed to the presence of its
municipal port.
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Table 3: Population, Annual Population Growth Rate, Density, Area, Antique,
by Municipality, 1995, 2000, 2007
Population APGR Density

1995 2000 2007
1995-
2000
2000-
2007
1995 2000 2007
Land
Area (km2)
Area %
ANTIQUE 431,793 472,822 515,265 1.97 1.19 158 173 189 2,729.2
San J ose 42,927 48,261 54,871 2.54 1.79 884 994 1,130 48.56 1.78
Sibalom 46,143 49,971 53,934 1.72 1.06 229 248 268 201.30 7.38
Hamtic 36,167 38,230 42,375 1.20 1.43 320 338 375 113.03 4.14
Culasi 30,431 34,732 37,100 2.87 0.91 133 152 162 228.56 8.38
Patnongon 29,235 31,555 33,694 1.65 0.91 174 188 200 167.92 6.15
Bugasong 26,721 28,294 30,394 1.23 0.99 131 139 149 203.71 7.46
Tobias Fornier 26,155 27,331 29,772 0.95 1.19 233 244 265 112.12 4.11
Pandan 24,978 27,647 29,518 2.20 0.91 219 243 265 113.98 4.18
San Remigio 22,869 26,079 28,401 2.85 1.18 56 64 69 406.98 14.91
Caluya 17,101 20,049 25,526 3.47 3.39 129 152 193 132.13 4.84
Laua-an 21,069 23,258 23,808 2.14 0.32 209 231 236 100.72 3.69
Tibiao 19,628 21,772 23,228 2.25 0.90 111 123 131 177.42 6.50
Barbaza 17,313 18,597 20,709 1.54 1.49 112 120 134 154.36 5.66
Anini-y 18,657 19,623 20,097 1.09 0.33 282 297 304 66.17 2.42
Valderrama 15,433 17,874 18,878 3.20 0.76 56 65 69 273.79 10.03
Sebaste 12,438 14,973 15,840 4.05 0.78 111 134 142 111.64 4.09
Libertad 13,274 12,955 14,653 (0.52) 1.71 137 134 151 97.00 3.55
Belison 11,174 11,621 12,467 0.84 0.97 565 588 630 19.78 0.72
Source: National Statistics Office /The Philippine Countryside in Figures & Land Management Bureau
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Table 4: Population Shares, Antique, by Municipality, 1995, 2000, 2007
Population shares (%) Cumulative Pop.Shares (%) % Change
1995 2000 2007 1995 2000 2007 2000-1995 2007-2000
ANTIQUE
San J ose 9.94 10.21 10.65 9.94 10.21 10.65 0.27 0.44
Sibalom 10.69 10.57 10.47 20.63 20.78 21.12 (0.12) (0.10)
Hamtic 8.38 8.09 8.22 29.01 28.87 29.34 5.40 10.84
Culasi 7.05 7.35 7.20 36.06 36.22 36.54 0.30 (0.15)
Patnongon 6.77 6.67 6.54 42.84 42.89 43.08 (0.10) (0.13)
Bugasong 6.19 5.98 5.90 49.03 48.87 48.98 (0.21) (0.08)
Pandan 5.78 5.85 5.73 54.81 54.72 54.71 0.07 (0.12)
Tobias Fornier 6.05 5.78 5.78 60.86 60.5 60.49 (0.27) 0.00
San Remigio 5.30 5.52 5.51 66.16 66.02 66.00 0.22 (0.01)
Laua-an 4.88 4.92 4.62 71.04 70.94 70.62 0.04 (0.30)
Tibiao 4.55 4.60 4.51 75.59 75.54 75.13 0.05 (0.09)
Caluya 3.97 4.24 4.95 79.55 79.78 80.08 0.27 0.71
Anini-y 4.32 4.15 3.90 83.87 83.93 83.98 (0.17) (0.25)
Barbaza 4.01 3.93 4.02 87.88 87.86 88.00 (0.08) 0.09
Valderrama 3.57 3.78 3.66 91.45 91.64 91.66 0.21 (0.12)
Sebaste 2.88 3.17 3.07 94.33 94.81 94.73 0.29 (0.10)
Libertad 3.07 2.74 2.84 97.40 97.55 97.57 (0.33) 0.10
Belison 2.59 2.45 2.43 100 100 100 (0.14) (0.02)
Source: National Statistics Office (NSO)
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2.2.2. Density And Urbanization

Antique has an average density of 189 persons per km
2
in 2007. There
is an increase of 16 persons from the 2000 density of 173 persons per km
2
.

Within the province, San J ose has the highest population density
computed at 1,130 persons per km
2
while both Valderrama and San Remigio
have the lowest at 69 persons per km
2
. San J oses population density is
higher compared to the provincial (189), regional (329) and national (295)
averages.

San J oses density is the fourth highest among capital towns and cities
in the region with Iloilo City having the highest at 7,477 persons per km
2
and
J ordan the lowest at 258 persons per km
2
.

Belison is the second highest densely populated at 630 persons per
km
2
. The lowest share in the provincial land area of 0.72 percent or 19.76
km2 can explain for the high population density.

A comparison of the province population densities in 1995, 2000 and
2007 as reflected in the population density maps reveals that much of the
population are in the capital town of San J ose which is the major growth
center in the province. The adjacent municipalities of Belison and Hamtic are
also densely populated for the three census period. In 1995, higher
population densities are also quite noticeable in the coastal towns of Anini-y,
Tobias Fornier, Patnongon, Laua-an, Pandan, Culasi and the inland
municipality of Sibalom. The same municipalities with the addition of Caluya
have become densely populated in 2000 to 2007. Except for Culasi, their
densities in 2007 are substantially higher than the provincial average of 189
persons per km
2
. Although Culasi is considered the secondary growth center
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in the north, its density is slightly lower than the provincial average which can
be attributed to its bigger share in the provincial land area of 8.36 percent or
228.56 km
2
.

Meanwhile, the sparsely populated municipalities for the three census
period are the inland municipalities of Valderrama and San Remigio and the
coastal municipalities of Bugasong, Barbaza, Tibiao, Sebaste. Their
population densities are below the provincial average.

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2.2.3. Growth Rate

a. For the period 1995-2000, nine municipalities namely Sebaste,
Caluya, Valderrama, Culasi, San Remigio, San J ose, Tibiao, Laua-an and
Pandan exhibited fast growth than the province and the region having growth
rates ranging from 2.14 to 4.05 percent. In this period, Sebaste is growing
the fastest at 4.05 percent.

However, this pattern changed for the period 2000-2007. Except for
San J ose and Caluya, the rest of the municipalities with high growth rates
mentioned above, have remarkably lowered their growth with Laua-an
growing the slowest at the rate of 0.32 percent. The decline in growth rates
of these municipalities can be attributed to the migration situation of the
province where quite a number of the population work in other cities outside
the province and as overseas contract workers abroad, particularly in the
Middle East, Europe and the United States due to relatively harder living
condition in their areas and better economic opportunities offered abroad.
Many of the school age population also continue their tertiary education in
colleges and universities in other provinces. Hence, in this period only five
municipalities namely Caluya, San J ose, Libertad, Barbaza and Hamtic remain
to grow faster than the province (1.19%) and the region (1.35%) with Caluya
having the highest growth at 3.39 percent.

Population growth in municipalities is determined not only by the
number of births but also by the number of migrants as well which is true to
municipalities with higher growth rates. The presence of a mall and large
business establishments has boost San J oses economic growth and
correspondingly opened employment opportunities that attracted migration
from other municipalities and even from other provinces. The long coastline
of Antique and its rich fishing grounds have also encouraged fishermen
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particularly from Cebu to settle not only in San J ose but also in other
municipalities like Hamtic and Barbaza. Most of them resided in the coastal
areas of these municipalities. Malandog River in Hamtic serves as the hiding
place of their boats especially during bad weather or typhoons. The presence
of the municipal seaport in Libertad has contributed to its high growth rate in
2007. Meanwhile, Caluyas growth can be attributed to the presence of the
Caluya Port and the Semirara Mining Corporation where many migrant
workers are employed.

Among capital towns and cities in the region, San J ose ranks fourth
with Roxas City having the highest population growth rate of 2.18% percent
and Kalibo as the lowest with 1.53 percent.

B. Densities And Growth Rate

High density and fast-growing settlements: San J ose, Hamtic, Caluya

San J ose has the highest density among the fastest growing
settlements which is followed by Caluya and Hamtic. The presence of
shopping centers, mall and supermarkets in San J ose has opened
employment opportunities that attracted migration from other municipalities.
Hamtic, being adjacent to San J ose, is expected to grow given the continued
development of the capital town. Adding to its population are the fishermen
from Cebu who resided in its coastal barangays particularly in Malandog.
Although Caluya experienced decrease in population for the period 2000-
2007, its population growth is still the highest in the province. The presence
of the Semirara Mining Corporation encouraged residents from other
provinces like Mindoro and the mainland municipalities of Antique to migrate
in this municipality for employment.

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Low density and fast-growing settlements: Libertad and Barbaza

Libertad and Barbaza have low population densities but are fast-
growing settlements. Barbazas growth rate of 1.47 and Libertad of
1.71 is higher compared to the provincial average. Reasons for high
growth rates in these municipalities are stated above.

High density and slow-growing settlements: Anini-y, Tobias Fornier,
Belison, Patnongon, Laua-an and Pandan.

Among high density towns, Anini-y, Tobias Fornier, Belison,
Patnongon, Laua-an and Pandan show a slowing down of growth at
the rates ranging from 0.32 percent to 0.91 percent in 2000-2007.
This is below the provincial average of 1.19 percent. Their slow growth
is affected by the out-migration of their residents within and outside of
the province for better employment. It can also be attributed to the
collaborative efforts of the local health offices and other concerned
agencies that advocate for reproductive health related programs.

Low density and slow-growing settlements: Tibiao, Valderrama,
Sebaste and Bugasong

Tibiao, Valderrama, Sebaste and Bugasong are low in density
and are slow-growing. These municipalities are located farther away
from San J ose. Their slow growth can also be attributed to the
awareness of mothers to reproductive health related programs. The
out-migration of residents may have also contributed to their slow
growth. These municipalities have substantially high population
growth rate for the previous period (1995-2000) but turned to be slow-
growing in 2000-2007.
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Given the current growth rate of the province, its projected total
population at the end of the planning period (2013) will be 554,099 or an
additional of 38,834 persons and its population density will be 203 persons
per km
2
.

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Table 5
Estimated Population and Density, Antique, by Municipality, 2013
Population
2000 2007
APGR
2000-2007
Land Area
(km2)
Population
Density
(2007)
Estimated
Population
(2013)
Estimated
Population
Density (2013)
Additional
Population
2008-2013
ANTIQUE
San J ose
Sibalom
Hamtic
Culasi
Patnongon
Bugasong
Tobias Fornier
Pandan
San Remigio
Caluya
Laua-an
Tibiao
Barbaza
Anini-y
Valderrama
Sebaste
Libertad
Belison
472,088
48,261
49,971
38,230
34,372
31,555
28,294
27,331
27,647
26,079
29,049
23,258
21,772
18,597
19,623
17,874
14,973
12,955
11,621
515,265
54,871
53,934
42,375
37,100
33,694
30,394
29,772
29,518
28,401
25,526
23,808
23,228
20,709
20,097
18,878
15,840
14,653
12,467
1.19
1.79
1.06
1.43
0.91
0.91
0.99
0.19
0.91
1.18
3.39
0.32
0.90
1.49
0.33
0.76
0.78
1.71
0.97
2,729.2
48.56
201.30
113.03
228.56
167.92
203.71
112.12
113.98
406.98
132.13
100.72
177.42
154.36
66.17
273.79
111.64
97.00
19.78
189
1,130
268
375
162
200
149
265
259
69
193
236
131
134
304
69
142
151
630
554,099
61,034
57,456
46,143
39,172
35,576
32,245
31,962
31,167
30,472
31,178
24,269
24,511
22,631
20,498
19,755
16,596
16,222
13,210
203
1,257
285
408
171
212
158
285
273
75
236
241
138
147
310
72
149
167
668
38,834
6,163
3,522
3,768
2,072
1,882
1,851
2,190
1,649
2,071
5,652
461
1,283
1,922
401
877
756
1,569
1,283
Source: National Statistics Office & Land Management Bureau
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2.3. Existing Settlement Patterns

The scalogram shows a pronounced hierarchy of settlements led by the
municipality of San J ose which contains most of the functions and where the
basic services and facilities are concentrated. As the provincial capital, it is
identified as the sub-regional center, provides supportive roles to Iloilo and
other capital towns and cities in the region. Located in San J ose are higher
level of services like the provincial hospital, tertiary schools, industries,
welfare services, tourist facilities and others. It also serves as the trading
center of other adjacent municipalities.

As reflected in the built-up areas map, most of the population is
concentrated in the capital town of San J ose, in the poblacion of each
municipality and along the national highway. Considering the varied roles of
San J ose, it might not be able to cope up the space requirement for urban
development. The establishment of alternative growth centers is encouraged
to support the roles of San J ose in the development of the province and the
region. Expansion area development is towards the municipality of Hamtic,
which is seven kilometers away from San J ose. It will cater to the possible
expansion of buit-ups such as industrial and commercial development during
the time when San J ose can no longer accommodate the space requirement
for its establishment. Culasi is the second growth center that will complement
San J ose in commerce and trade. The presence of its port could help in
promoting and enhancing inter and intra-regional linkages.

2.3.1. Large Towns: San J ose and Sibalom are large towns with a
population of 54,871 and 53,934, respectively. Sibalom is a large town
located adjacent to San J ose. Its potential for development is high especially
in agriculture. It complements the roles of San J ose by having the presence

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of vital infrastructure facilities like rural bank, district hospital, drugstore,
telecommunication services, secondary schools and college and others.

2.3.2. Medium Towns: Hamtic, Culasi, Patnongon, Bugasong, Tobias
Fornier, Pandan, San Remigio and Caluya are medium towns with a
population less than 50,000. These municipalities have the presence of
infrastructure facilities which are classified in the category of a medium town.
Culasi, being the secondary growth center of the province complements the
role of San J ose particularly on trade and commerce in the northern part of
Antique. It has strong inter-provincial linkages with Aklan and Capiz. On the
other hand, Hamtic which is close to San J ose is poised to become part of the
expansion area of the capital town as it continues to grow and expand its
direct sphere of influence. As a whole, this town has been growing faster
than the provincial average.

2.3.3. Small Towns: The remaining eight municipalities which are
Valderrama, Laua-an, Tibiao, Barbaza, Anini-y, Sebaste, Libertad and Belison
are classified as small towns with a population less than 25,000. These
municipalities have the presence of infrastructure facilities which are classified
in the category of a small town like groceries, rural banks, primary health
centers, eateries and entertainment bars.

The municipalities of Valderrama, Bugasong, Tibiao and Sebaste which
are located farther away from San J ose have lower densities and have
exhibited slower growth during the period 2000-2007.

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Figure 1. Existing Hierarchy of Settlements

Hierarchy of
Settlements
Municipalities Functions Population
Capital Town San J ose Seat of provincial
administration and
offices of the national
government agencies,
center of commerce
trade and industry,
banks and financial
institutions, shopping
centers/super-
markets, mall, tertiary
education and health
services (public and
private), large
drugstores and quality
restaurants

50,000-
100,000
Large Town Sibalom Rural bank, district/
community hospital,
drugstore, secondary/
technical school and
college, telephone
service

50,000-
100,000
Medium
Town
Hamtic, Culasi,
Patnongon,
Bugasong,
Tobias Fornier,
Pandan, San
Remigio, Caluya
Some district hospitals,
commercial bank and
rural banks, telephone
service, seaport,
secondary/ technical
schools and
colleges, drugstores

25,000-50,000
Small Town Laua-an, Tibiao,
Barbaza, Anini-y,
Valderrama,
Sebaste,
Libertad,
Belison
Groceries, consumer
shops, rural banks,
primary health centers,
telecommunication
office, eateries and
entertainment bars

2,000-25,000

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2.4. Summary

2.4.1. Antique has a population of 515,265 in 2007 and the fourth
largest province in terms of population in Region VI. Its population density of
189 persons per km
2
is the lowest in the region. Likewise, its annual
population growth rate (2000-2007) of 1.19% is lower than the regional
average of 1.35 percent and the countrys overall growth rate at 2.04%.

Given its current growth rate, the population of Antique is expected to
grow to 554,099 by the end of the plan period (2013). This translates into an
additional population of 38,834 or an average increase of 3,236 persons every
year.

2.4.2. San J ose is the largest growing urban center in the province. It
has a population of 54,871 (2007) which accounts for 10.65 percent of the
provincial population. It is the provincial capital, a sub-regional center and
the secondary gateway to the neighboring provinces of Aklan, Capiz, Iloilo
and other places like Mindoro, Batangas and Metro Manila (through land and
sea).

2.4.3. With San J ose as the sub-regional center, it has strong
commerce and trade linkages with its adjacent provinces in Panay, with
Mindoro and Metro Manila.

2.4.4. Given current trends (described above) Antique will double its
population in 58 years from 515,265 in 2007 to 1,030,530 by year 2066 with
the expansion areas around San J ose accounting for almost half of the
provincial population.

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3. Physical Resources

3.1 General land and water characteristics and resources

3.1.1 Topography And Slope

Antique has a rugged terrain and narrow coastal plains. Its topography
is divided into three zones: upland, lowland and coastal. About 39 percent or
230 of the total barangays of the province are considered upland. San
Remigio, Libertad, Barbaza, Tobias Fornier Patnongon and Laua-an are the
municipalities which have more than 50 percent of their barangays classified
as upland.

The highest points in the province are along the mountain crest from
Valderrama to Culasi. The highest mountain is Madia-as in Culasi (2,117
meters above sea level), followed by Nangtud in Barbaza (2,060 meters) and
Baloy in Valderrama and Bugasong (1,900 maters). The elevation of other
mountains in the province generally ranges from 500 to 1,300 meters.

Majority or 74.93 percent of Antiques land area are in the steep and
protectionoriented slope and only 25.07 percent are in relatively developable
range. As categorized, lands with a slope range greater than 50 percent are
very steep lands, which account for the biggest share of the total land area of
the province at 31.65 percent or 86,379 hectares. In this category,
Valderrama has the biggest share at 16.96 percent or 14,650 hectares while
San J ose, Belison and Caluya have no areas under this slope category. On
the other hand, the 30-50 percent slope range is described as steep lands,
which has the second highest share of the total land area of the province at
22.53 percent or 61,489 hectares. San Remigio has the highest share at
21.13 percent or 12,993 hectares.
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Meanwhile, lands in the slope range of 18-30 percent characterized as
rolling to moderately steep occupy some 48,880 hectares while 29,394
hectares are in the slope range of 8-18 percent. Sibalom has the highest
share in both types of this slope range.

On the other hand, lands in the slope range 3-8 percent, are gently
sloping to undulating, occupy the smallest area with only 4.59 percent or
12,527 hectares. Caluya accounts for the biggest share of this slope class at
24.90 percent or 3,119 hectares. About 12.55 percent or 34,251 hectares are
with slope ranging from 0-3 percent (level to nearly level). In this slope class,
Sibalom still shares the biggest at 17.37 percent or 5,499 hectares.

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3.1.2. Land And Water Resources

The province of Antique has a total land area of 272,920 hectares
which constitutes 0.93 percent of the total land area of the country and 13.66
percent of Western Visayas.

Out of its total land area, about 74.93 percent is classified as upland
having a slope of more than eight percent while the narrow coastal and
interior plains account for the remaining 25.07 percent. The municipalities
with large lowland areas are Sibalom, San Remigio and Hamtic.

The province has a total coastline of 307.45 kilometers and traverses
along the Cuyo East Pass, a body of water which is considered a rich fishing
ground being one of the tuna highways of the Philippines. Other fishing
grounds in Antique are the municipal waters of the 14 coastal municipalities
and the island municipality of Caluya.

There are seven major rivers in the province which are the main
sources of water for domestic, industrial and irrigation purposes. These are
Cangaranan River, Paliwan River, Sibalom River, Dalanas River, Tibiao River,
Hamtic River and Bacong River. These rivers are also good sources of sand
and gravel for construction purposes. On the other hand, Paliwan, Tibiao and
Dalanas Rivers are potential sources of hydro-electricity while Sibalom River
abounds with gemstones and other semi-precious stones that can be
processed into jewelries and other gift items.

Tibiao River and Bugang River in Pandan, together with Madia-as
mountain in Culasi have vast eco-tourism potentials. Bugang River is
considered the cleanest inland body of water in the country and has been
recognized nationally and internationally.
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3.1.3. Main Geological Features Of The Province

The geology of Antique is complex and mainly attributed to tectonic
actions generated from Cretaceous to Quaternary period. The high
mountains of the province formed by the oldest rocks, largely of volcanic
origin are completely folded and faulted assemblages of igneous and
metamorphic rocks. Overlying the basement complex is the Tertiary
sequence of volcanic and sedimentary rocks which forms the lower hills and
the rolling areas in the western-half part of the province. In general, the
structural trend of the province is attributed to steeply sloping terrains and
moderate to steep dips.

The rock units of the province are classified into three main groups
based on the geologic ages and these are: the miocene and older systems,
the plio-pleistocene series and recent deposits. Its geological features are as
follows:

1. Miocene and older systems

These rock systems are found in the western mountain ranges of the
province and at several islets in Cuyo East Pass. It is composed of
serpentine, basalt flows and metamorphic rocks, commonly fractures.
Groundwater is limited to fractured and weathered zones. Basement
complex in the northern part of the province represents the folded
metamorphosed rocks possibly sedimentary origin which forms the Buruanga
Peninsula. The early miocene which are basaltic lavas in intercalated volcanic
sediments overlying red mudstone form the Mt. Baloy volcanics of the middle
miocene which is dominantly found in the northern towns of Antique, starting
from Bugasong going north to Pandan.

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In the southern part of the province, the rock units of cretaceous
period to paleocene epoch are made up of metamorphosed basalt flows,
bedded chets and green clastics. The sedimentary rocks of early miocene
epoch are well exposed hanging in the wall side of Patnongon thrust fault as
narrow discontinuous patches resting directly on basalt and dipping steeply to
the east. The extrusive rock of the late miocene forms the Lagdo formation
which consists of thin to medium-bedded tuffaceous shale and sandstone with
conglomerate and coarse lithic crystals of tuffs. These are found in the
southern part of the province. The Lumbuyan formation of the late oligocene
considered as sedimentary rocks are found only in the mountain ranges of
Bugasong, Laua-an, Barbaza and Tibiao. It is red to purple mudstone with
minor greenish tuffs and turbidite wackes. The Semirara formation of the late
miocene is tuffaceous shale, sandstone, conglomerate and limestone.

2. Plio-pleistocene series

The sedimentary rock units of plio-pleistocene epochs have various
ranges of permeability which are extensively exposed on the western side of
the province. The Apdo formation of the early pliocene are found in the
mountains of Hamtic which are sedimentary rocks consist of gently to
moderate dipping conglomerate, calcareous mudstone-siltstone and shale and
coralline.

3. Recent deposits

Alluvium consists of loose coastal and river deposits of clay, silt, sand,
gravel and shells. These are the fragments weathered and eroded from the
pre-existing rocks and transformed by water into the river valleys, coastal
plains and beaches of the area. The most extensive plain in the province is
located in the southern basin formed by Sibalom River. The thickness of
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alluvial deposits ranges from 100 to 200 meters. In the upstream portion of
Sibalom River unconsolidated gravel deposits are found along the river,
extending northeast-southwest from Municipality of Sibalom to Barangay
Osorio of San Remigio for a stretch of about 30 kilometers.

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3.1.4. Mineral Resources

Antique has deposits of metallic and non-metallic mineral resources.
The metallic mineral resources include copper, gold, chromite, pyrite, iron,
manganese and ferro alloy and limestone. Copper deposits in Barbaza and
San Remigio are estimated to have a volume of 36,255 metric tons and
59,445 metric tons respectively. Pyrite deposits in Valderrama and Sibalom
are estimated at 120,000 metric tons while limestone deposits in Culasi are
estimated at 30 billion metric tons.

The Mines and Geo-Sciences Bureau (MGB) confirms the presence of
gold in Mt. Dumara, Laua-an extending to as far as Lumboyan, Barbaza. An
analysis conducted in ore deposits indicated that 39.75 grams of gold can be
found in a metric ton of ore.

On the other hand, non-metallic deposits include sulfides, clay, sulfur,
oil and gemstones. Marble deposits are estimated at 1.8 billion metric tons
and 2.3 billion metric tons in Libertad and Pandan, respectively. Coal
reserves in Caluya are estimated to be 1.6 million metric tons.

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3.1.5 Climate

Antique has a tropical climate dominated by the rainy and dry seasons.
It has two types of climate, Type I and Type III. Type I is characterized by
two pronounced seasons, dry and wet, with maximum rain period from J une
to September and a dry season which lasts from 3 to 6 months. Type III, on
the other hand, has no very pronounced maximum rain period with a short
dry season lasting from one to three months.

The dry season is from November to April and wet the rest of the year.
The maximum rainfall is from J une to September, while February to April is
the driest.

December and J anuary are the cool months while the hot months are
April and May. Mean temperature is 27 degrees centigrade while relative
humidity is high at all times. The north and northeast wind occur from
November to May and the southeast wind from J une to October. On the
average, one tropical typhoon occurs once a year.

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3.2. Land Use Potentials And Constraints

3.2.1 Land Classification

Antique has a total land area of 252,200 hectares of which 47.04
percent or 118,634 hectares are classified as forest lands and 52.96 percent
or 133,566 hectares are alienable and disposable lands. These lands are
further classified according to its use either for production or protection.
3.2.1. a. Alienable and Disposable Lands.

Of the total alienable and disposable lands, Sibalom has the widest
area with 12 percent share followed by San Remigio with 9 percent. Belison
has the smallest at 1.5 percent.

Based on the existing land use, all of these lands are utilized for
production purposes. About 50 percent or 67,084 hectares of the total A and
D lands are generally used for the cultivation and production of crops,
livestock and poultry, 0.38 percent or 412 hectares for fishponds, 48.20
percent or 64,238.50 hectares for pasture land/open grasslands and other
mixed and miscellaneous uses comprise and the remaining 1.36 percent or
1,830 hectares is utilized for other uses such as built up.

Protection lands within A and D are for conservation, rehabilitation,
sustainable utilization and management. It is not restricted for cultivation and
production or other development but has to observe allowable extent of
development/utilization like areas prone to natural hazards termed as
environmentally critical areas. Likewise, for agricultural lands within A and D,
protection is on the aspect of not allowing the reclassification and conversion
of prime agricultural land to non-agricultural uses This includes areas which

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are declared as Network of Protected Areas for Agricultural and Agro-
Industrial Development (NPAAAD) pursuant to RA 8435.

3.2.1.b. Forest lands

Forestlands are those lands with slope 18 percent and above either
classified as public forest, permanent forest, forest reserves and forest
reservations. These are further categorized into production forest or
protection forest. Among the municipalities, Valderrama has the largest area
of forestlands while Tobias Fornier has the least. On the other hand, San
J ose and Belison have no forest areas.

A large percentage of forestlands are classified as protection forests
covering 59.29 percent or 70,338.52 hectares. A little more than 50 percent
(50.31 percent) of the total forestlands are vegetated with an area of
60,861.50 hectares. The municipalities of Culasi, San Remigio and Valderrama
registered the highest vegetative cover with an area of 13,005 hectares,
8637.50 hectares and 6,350 hectares respectively.

The remaining 40.71 percent or 48,296.48 hectares are classified as
production forests either tenured (with tenurial instruments e.g. Certificate of
Stewardship Agreement (CSC), Community-Based Forest Management
Agreement (CBFM) , Co-Management Agreement) or untenured. The largest
area is utilized for agro-forestry which shares 73.17 percent or 36,112.47
hectares. Others are shrubs/wooded grasslands and other cultivated areas.
The Municipality of Culasi registered the widest area of production forests
followed by Remigio and Valderrama.

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Table 6
Land Classification, Antique, by Municipality
Municipality
Alienable and
Disposable (ha)
Forest Land (ha) Area (ha)
Anini-y 4,658.50 292 4,950.50
Barbaza 4,660 8,519 13,179
Belison 2,850 - 2,850
Bugasong 10,650 9,624 20,274
Caluya 9,769 2,846 12,615
Culasi 3,948.50 14,829 18,778
Hamtic 11,780 2,180 13,960
Laua-an 5,593 3,845 9,438
Libertad 3,442 5,436 8,878
Pandan 6,839 6,861 13,700
Patnongon 7,591 5,019 12,610
San J ose 3,942 - 3,942
San Remigio 9,991 16,499 26,490
Sebaste 4,822 6,146 10,968
Sibalom 17,471 7,199 24,670
Tibiao 8,818 7,040 15,858
Tobias Fornier 9,607.50 92 9,699.50
Valderrama 7,133.50 22,206.5 29,340
TOTAL 133,566 118,634 252,200
Source: Land Evaluation Party, Forest Management Service, DENR VI

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3.2.2. Land Suitability

Given its physical setup, a large area of the province is suited for trees
and vine crops. No specific area has been identified for pastures. However,
lands cultivated with annual crops or perennial trees can be associated with
pasturelands.

Likewise, assessment of the existing land uses shows that there are
areas cultivated with annual crops that have the potential to be reached by
irrigation or suited for irrigated rice. This becomes a development opportunity
for irrigated rice once expansion of irrigation project will be implemented by
the National Irrigation Administration.

Portion of areas suited for trees and vine were cultivated with annual
crops. These become over-used lands and would later result in the
downgrading of the fertility level of the said land. This resource use conflict is
maybe brought about by the increasing economic demand of the growing
population specifically in the uplands. Occurrence of erosion and floods is
aggravated by these situations in the area.

Areas with sustainable use or those existing land uses that conforms to
its suitability are mostly irrigated lands and those which are under the
program of the DENR and the devolved environmental programs undertaken
by ENRO of the Provincial Government. There are portions of cultivated
annual crops found to be sustainable particularly those located within 0-8
percent slope.

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Meanwhile, Sibalom has the highest land area suitable for irrigated rice
or fishponds covering 3,063 hectares followed by Bugasong with 2,070
hectares, San J ose with 1,870 hectares and the lowest is Anini-y with only 40
hectares. Likewise, Sibalom has still the highest land area suitable for
cultivated annual crops with 7,740 hectares followed by Patnogon with 3,727
hectares, Valderrama with 2,700 hectares and the lowest is Sebaste with only
260 hectares. Likewise, the municipality with the highest land area suited for
perennial trees and vine crops is Valderrama with 25,733 hectares and the
lowest is San J ose with only 503 hectares.

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Table 7
Land Suitability, Antique, by Municipality
Stv
Municipality
Scc
(ha)

Sr
(ha)
A&D Forestland
Total Area of
Sustainable
Land Use

Anini-y 1,220 40 3,440 147 4,847
Barbaza 1,360 813 4,285 7,270 13,728
Belison 580 706 83 486 1,855
Bugasong 2,476 2,070 6,420 7,397 18,363
Caluya
Culasi 790 1,370 1,792 11,275 15,227
Hamtic 2,275 997 7,297 488 11,057
Laua-an 2,080 420 2,690 12,109 17,299
Libertad 370 150 955 5,355 6,830
Pandan 1,030 903 970 6,387 9,290
Patnongon 3,727 360 4,969 5,109 14,165
San J ose 1,092 1,780 503 - 3,375
San Remigio 2,173 427 5,207 16,172 23,979
Sebaste 260 642 2,508 6,104 9,514
Sibalom 7,740 3,063 8,447 3,430 22,680
Tibiao 1,150 900 2,100 9,504 13,654
Tobias 1,610 950 6,212 - 8,772
Valderrama 2,700 347 3,525 22,208 27,880
Source: Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA)
Sr-Suited for irrigated rice or fishponds
Scc-Suited for cultivated annual crops
Stv-Suitable for perennial tree and vine crops
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3.2.3 Protection Areas

a. National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS)

The province has two watersheds and two natural parks proclaimed as
NIPAS areas covering a total of 21,161.76 hectares.

The Mau-it Tipuluan Watershed Reservation in Sibalom and Dalanas
Forest Reservation covers an area of 7,737 and 8,558 hectares, respectively.
The Sibalom Natural Park, which forms part of the Mau-it Tipuluan Watershed
Reservation pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 282 on April 23, 2000,
has an area of 5,511.47 hectares. The other natural park is the Northwest
Panay Peninsula with an area of 12,009 hectares of which 7,009 hectares is
located in the Municipalities of Pandan and Libertad in Antique and three
municipalities in the Province of Aklan under Presidential Proclamation No.
186 dated April 25, 2002.

b. Non- NIPAS

The province recorded a total of 53,407.23 hectares of Non-NIPAS.
This includes mangrove forest, areas with closed and open forest formations
in the proposed Central Panay Mountain Ranges, bufferstrips, public
easements, wooded and natural grasslands and other forest areas with slope
greater than 50% and elevation of more than 1000 meters above sea level.

The mangrove forest registered a total of 425 hectares located in the
municipality of Caluya. T here are also patches of natural mangrove stands in
the municipalities of Anini-y, Hamtic, Barabaza, Tibiao, Culasi, Sebaste,
Pandan and Libertad that are still subject to validation and mapping. PD 1067
or Water Code of the Philippines provides that banks of rivers and streams
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should have buffer strips. Twenty meters in agricultural and forty meters in
forest areas should be protected as buffer strips referred to as Waterways
Protection Zone with a total area of 919 hectares. The law provides that
these areas shall be protected with no settlements as much as possible.

c. Areas prone to natural hazards (typhoon, tsunami, volcanic, severe
flooding, active fault lines, coastal zones)

1. Flood Prone Areas

Flood-prone areas include the influence areas of the seven major rivers
namely: Paliwan, Cangaranan, Dalanas, Bacong, Cairawan, Tibiao and
Sibalom rivers. These areas have been the subject of seasonal destructive
flash flooding which caused substantial damage to agricultural land and crops,
infrastructure, dwelling and occasional loss of lives. The primary factors
which contribute to the occurrence of these hazards are the denudation of the
forest cover in the upper watershed areas and river tributaries. These
contribute to the heavy siltation resulting in the incapability of the river
waterways to handle heavy flash flood water flow from the rain catchment
areas.

Based on the MGB study conducted in 2008 covering all municipalities
except Caluya, all municipalities are susceptible to floods. Sibalom has the
highest number of barangays (48 barangays) susceptible to this natural
hazard and Belison has the least with 9 barangays.

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2. Areas prone to seismic hazards

Earthquake prone areas are usually those areas along tectonic plate
margins and active faults. Antique is affected by the existing active northern
and southern Panay east fault that traverses the whole stretch of the
provinces mountain range aside from the collision zone between Negros
trench and Mindoro trench along the Cuyo East Pass.

As of 2008, ten municipalities are affected by these fault lines. These
are Anini-y, Tobias Fornier, Hamtic, Sibalom, San Remigio, Patnongon,
Valderrama, Laua-an, Barbaza and Culasi. Tobias Fornier is the most prone
while the municipalities of Anini-y, Culasi and Barbaza are the least affected.

3. Landslide Areas

Associated landslides are very common that increase the risk
particularly to those people living in the hinterlands. Landslides are triggered
by combination of earthquakes and steep slopes. The 2008 study of MGB
showed that all municipalities are landslide prone areas. The municipality of
Tobias Fornier ranks number one in terms of number of landslide-prone
barangays with 37 barangays while Belison ranks lowest at two barangays.

4. Other Environmentally Constrained Areas

A. Severely Eroded Areas

Severely eroded areas or those prone to severe erosion are primarily
located in places where there are abrupt changes in elevation like in
mountainous areas particularly those that are denuded with forest cover. The
whole range of the mountainous areas of Antique fronting the coast are prone
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to severe erosion. As per record of the Bureau of Soils and Water
Management, about 146,514 hectares or 58.09 percent of the total land area
of the province is expecting various forms of erosion of which 39.12 percent
or 98,664 hectares are severely eroded.

5. Strategic Agriculture and Fisheries Development Zones (SAFDZ)

As reported by NIA, potential irrigable area totaled to 20,884 hectares,
of which 15,311 hectares are already served by irrigation facilities with the
remaining 5,573 hectares yet to be served by irrigation. These areas are
strictly not for conversion as provided in Administrative Order No. 20 Series of
1992 in order to keep and preserve the highly suitable agricultural lands for
the long term food security of the nation.

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Table 8
Protection Areas, Antique, by Municipality

Municipality

National
Integrated
Protection
Areas
(NIPAS)
Non-NIPAS
National Protected
Agricultural Areas
(NPAA)
Irrigated/Irrigable
Areas
Total

1.Anini-y
2.Barbaza
3.Belison
4.Bugasong
5.Caluya
6.CulasiI
7.Hamtic
8.Laua-an
9.Libertad
10.Pandan
11.Patnongon
12.San J ose
13.San Remigio
14.Sebaste
15.Sibalom
16.Tibiao
17. T. Fornier
18.Valderrama
TOTAL

-
5,752
-
-
-
-
-
-
4,186
2,906
-
-
-
-

5,511.47
2,806
-
-
21,161.47

-
1,698.24
-
7.984.87
1,375
13,438.48
530.31
1,283.35

673.32
146.98

8,192.92
2,021.04
1,362.53
3,087.31
-
14,331.54
48,141.02

456
1,198
551
1,625
286
2,024
1,308
1,001
350
1,232
996
1,448
1,084
747
3,766
1,510
591
711
20,884.00

456
8,648.24
551
9,609.87
1,661
13,438.48
1,838
2,284.35
4,536
4,811.32
1,142.98
1,448
9,276.92
2,768.04
10,640
7,403.31
591
15,042.54
95,556.05
Source: Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)

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Figure 3g
Concentration

Figure 3h

0
0.2
0 .4
0 .6
0 .8
1
1.2
1 .4
1 .6
Specialization: Antique
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
Aklan
Antique
Capi z
Gui mar as
Il oil o
Negros Occidental
Not Defined : Share of Total Family
Income, Region 6
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4.1.3 Highest Level of Concentration

Antique concentrated in Agriculture especially in palay production and
exports either palay or rice to other provinces within and outside the region.
Tons of rice are exported to Palawan, Negros Occidental and other adjacent
places. The province is suited for palay production because of its vast
agricultural land and the presence of the seven major rivers as the source of
irrigation. Farmers in the uplands are adopting the Sloping Agricultural Land
Technology (SALT) in cultivating their lands to preserve and maintain their
upland areas. The non-irrigated areas are likewise planted with sugarcane
and other cash crops.

Aside from rice, Antique also exports muscovado sugar to Metro Manila
and other neighboring provinces.

The presence of seaport in Lipata, Culasi, the better external linkage to
other provinces, the high technology communication facilities and the Roll-On-
Roll-Off (RORO) facilities boast the agriculture because they provide easy
market of products to other regions. Other factors that complement
agriculture are functional irrigation facilities, pre and post harvest facilities,
farm-to-market roads, and financial institutions like banks and cooperatives.

Constraints in agriculture are inadequate irrigation facilities, inadequate
pre and post harvest facilities, high cost of agricultural inputs, low price of
palay during harvest time, inadequate farm-to-market roads and bad
condition of barangay roads especially during rainy season.

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The following are the priority infrastructure requirements of agriculture
industry to increase efficiency, production and market share: 1) improve
provincial external and internal linkage, 2) provide production and marketing
assistance, 3) provide more pre and post harvest facilities, construct more
irrigation facilities, repair the irrigation system damaged
by typhoon Frank and improve internal and inter-provincial transportation
security.

4.2 Potentials for Local Economic Growth

Agriculture has high potentials for contributing to local economic
growth of Antique due to wide tract of agricultural land, abundant supply of
water (seven major rivers), available market of palay and rice, and presence
of farmer organization willing to adopt new farming technologies.. Palay is
produced three times a year in the irrigated areas and once a year in the non-
irrigated areas. After palay harvest these areas are also planted to other
crops like vegetables, corn, peanuts, and legumes.

Sugarcane is also planted in non-irrigated areas. Since 1960s the
province has been recognized as the industry leader where it produced
majority (70%) of the countrys total production but due to problems like
limited assistance and investment on industry development, it became weak.
Low profitability led to conversion of sugar fields into rice areas and closure of
mills. Later, the Provincial Government and the municipalities of Laua-an and
Patnongon considered the muscovado industry as their focus under the OTOP
Program.

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4.2.1 Economic Base I ndustries

Every province in Region VI has a location quotient (LQ) substantially
higher than one in some industries. This means that these provinces are
providing more than their local requirements and are engaged in exports.

Antique is producing palay more than its local requirements and it is
exporting palay or rice to other provinces and regions.

Iloilos location quotient that is higher than one are 1) wholesale and
retail industry, 2) manufacturing industry, 3) transportation, storage and
communication services, 4) mining and quarrying industry, 5) construction
industry, and 6) not defined business or industry.

Aklan is exporting in the following areas: 1) wholesale and retail, 2)
manufacturing, 3) community, recreational and personal services, 4) other
service, and 5) not define. Capiz exports on the following industries 1)
agriculture, 2) community, recreational and personal services, 3)
transportation, storage and communication services, and 4) other service.

The province of Negros Occidental is exporting products in: 1)
agriculture, 2) community, recreational and personal services, and 3) other
services.

Guimaras exports products from wholesale and retail, other service,
and not define.

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Table 15
Location Quotient: Total Family Income (%) by Household Head, by Kind of Business/ I ndustry, 2000
KIND OF BUSI NESS/ I NDUSTRY

PROVI NCE

AGRI CUL-
TURE
MANU-
FACTU-
RI NG
TRANS-
PORTA-
TI ON,
STORAGE
& COMMU-
NICATI ON
SERVI CES
MINI NG
& QUAR-
RYI NG
CONS-
TRUC-
TION
WHOLE-
SALE
&
RETAIL
COMMU-
NI TY,
RECREA-
TI ONAL
&
PERSO-
NAL SER-
VICES
OTHER
SERVICE
I NDUS-
TRI ES
NOT
DEFINED
Aklan 0.87 1.28 0.87 0.00 0.65 1.14 1.30 1.01 1.02
Antique 1.26 0.22 0.44 0.00 0.00 0.99 0.29 0.74 1.36
Capiz 1.17 0.59 1.61 0.00 0.00 0.67 1.04 1.07 0.85
Guimaras 0.47 0.47 0.98 0.00 0.97 1.49 0.00 1.16 1.11
Iloilo 0.65 1.28 1.24 2.02 1.78 1.18 0.90 0.96 1.19
Negros Occidental 1.28 0.97 0.75 0.74 0.79 0.87 1.21 1.06 0.78
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4.2.2 Local Employment Growth

Palay production generates local employment. Other agricultural crops
that provide local employment are sugarcane, corn, vegetables, legumes,
fishery, poultry and livestock and seaweeds. Tourism and cottage industry
contribute to local employment.

Palay
The province has a total land area of 2,729 km
2
of which 16 percent is
devoted to palay production. This attributes to the palay physical land area of
16.97 km
2
comprising 189.50 km
2
irrigated and 228.14 km
2
rainfed/upland
with 31,265 farmers, holding an average of 0.9 hectares per farmer.

In 2007, a total of 44,907 metric tons equivalent to 898,140 bags of 50
kg clean rice was recorded based on the overall palay gross production of
243,177 metric ton harvested from 7,287.20 km
2
, with an average production
of 3.34 metric tons per hectare across all ecosystems. The average cropping
intensity is 1.75 per year and the milling recovery of palay is 65 percent.

In terms of palay production, Antique ranks number four among the
provinces in the region and number 23 among other provinces in the country.
The province of Iloilo ranks number one and the last is Guimaras. Antique has
a rice sufficiency level of 178 percent and ranks the highest in Western
Visayas.

Sibalom is the number one palay producing municipality in the
province. It is considered the rice granary of Antique with the total
production of 42, 984 MT having a value of production of Php466 Million and
generated an employment of 12,562. The municipalities of Culasi, Bugasong
and Patnongon have the production of not less than 20,000 metric tons each,
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with the value of production of not less than Php 223,000,000 having an
employment of not less than 5,750 each.

The strengths of palay production in the province include: 1) presence
of communication facilities and nautical highway (RORO) facilities that
contribute easy access of palay produce to market, 2) subsidy program of
government and private sector on the skills training of farmers, 3) vast area
of agricultural land suited for palay production, 4) presence of irrigation
facilities, 5) available source of irrigation water coming from the seven major
rivers.

Although Antique is the highest in rice sufficiency level in the region,
still it suffers from the following weaknesses: 1) high cost of farm inputs, 2)
post harvest losses due to lack of post harvest facilities,3) insufficient supply
of quality seeds, 4) weak delivery of extension system, 5) low cost of palay
especially during harvest time because the traders control the purchasing
price of palay.

The following are the threats that hinder the development of palay
production in the province: 1) stringent requirements of government financial
institution for capital assistance, 2) limited funds for the construction, repair
and rehabilitation of irrigation facilities, 3) climate change and force majeure,
4) decreasing area for palay production due to land conversion, 5) weak
implementation of Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act (AFMA), 6) vast
areas along river banks planted to palay and other crops destroyed by flood
every year.

Some opportunities that will improve palay production: 1) credit
assistance of lending institutions at low interest rate,2) enough funding the
construction, repair and rehabilitation of irrigation facilities, pre and post
harvest facilities and other infrastructure support facilities.
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Muscovado

Antique is strategically positioned as the growth center of muscovado
sugar industry. During the 18
th
century Antique has a surplus and exported
muscovado sugar when it was recognized as the industry leader producing
majority (70 percent) of the countrys total production.

On the later years muscovado sugar industry became weak due to
limited assistance and investments focusing on this industry.

From then on, muscovados quality suffered that hindered its chances
of entering the mainstream of market. Its pronounced image as poor mans
sugar believed to be of inferior quality than that of refined sugar, put off high
end markets and consumers from buying the product.

Low profitability led to conversion of sugar fields into rice areas and
closure of mills. The number of mills has gone down; farm productivity
remained low and even lower than the national average productivity for
sugarcane.

The resurgence of muscovado industry shines bright with the growth
of organic and natural products market. Market indicators show that
increasing demand outstrips supply, and growth is escalating at a fast phasing
rate of 25% every year, faster than any traditional crop.

Recognizing the importance of the muscovado sugar industry in the
province, the local government of Antique has recently taken a firm stand to
reclaim its position as the industry leader. The municipalities of Laua-an and
Patnongon considered muscovado as their focus under the One Town One
Product (OTOP) program.
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Increasing farm production and productivity, mill improvements and
modernization, enhancing markets and trading relations emerged as major
areas of interventions as a result of the Muscovado Sugar Industry
Assessment Study undertaken jointly by PDAP, the Provincial Government of
Antique and the national government agencies. This is to make Antique
muscovado sugar industry competitive and profitable.

Sugarcane Areas and farm Sizes

In the whole country, Antique has the most number of sugarcane
cultivators with 1,160 farmers (40 percent), followed by Negros Occidental
with 500 farmers (18 percent), Tarlac with 399 (14 percent), Pangasinan with
335 farmers (12 percent) and Sultan Kudarat with 299 farmers (8 percent).
The remaining eight percent are distributed among the provinces of Abra,
Batangas, Bukidnon, Davao del Norte and North Cotabato.

Although Antique has the most number of farmers, but has limited
area for sugarcane and the area of farm plots are small. Majority or 70
percent of its sugarcane farmers have below a hectare, with land area
ranging from 0.38 0.80 hectare. The actual number of farmers with less
than a hectare is 1,961. Sultan Kudarat, North Cotabato and Negros
Occidental had an average landholding of over a hectare. This accounts for
thirty percent (30 percent) of the number of muscovado sugar or 839
farmers.

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Farmers Income

Income level is largely dependent on productivity levels cost of
production and tenurial arrangements.

With low productivity at 40 ton-cane per hectare under the tenancy
arrangement, farmers net income averages from Php 10,530 per hectare
(PDAP, 2005). Since sugarcane production is an annual crop, a typical farmer
in Antique, with an average landholding of 0.6 hectare, is estimated to be
earning Php 6,318 per year. This is very small compared to the national
average household income of Php148,616, and that of Region VI at
Php112,593 (NSCB, 2005).

Marketing Channels and Marketing Outlets

Ninety percent (90%) of the millers and farmers sell their produce in
the local markets and local traders while the remaining is sold to other
provinces in Region VI and in Metro Manila.

The total demand is 1,185.96 metric tons annually or 118.83 metric
tons per month. With 149 mills in Antique, the aggregate capacity of about
586 metric tons (under optimum level) could readily serve the market given
that staple supply of raw materials and product safety and quality are
assured. According to PDAP study in 2007, the prevailing price in Iloilo is
62.50 per kilogram.

Market Share
In the 1960s, 70 percent of the countrys muscovado came from
Antique, however in the succeeding years it declined until it dropped up to
27.44 percent in 2003.
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Credit Assistance

In 2000 2001 the provincial government extended loan assistance to
11 producer-millers for the upgrading of their sugar mills to produce sediment
free sugar that caused higher demand.

In 2007, PDAP through the Promoting Rural Industries and Market
Enhancement (PRIME) program provided loan to qualified local market
consolidators for the procurement and consolidation of muscovado from small
farmers and millers in the area.

Ethanol as the bi-product of muscovado sugar processing that can be
processed again into a bio gas. This is one of the potential industries that the
province should look into.

Fishery

Fishing is the major source of livelihood of the households in the 15
coastal municipalities. The rich fishing grounds of the Cuyo East Pass, Sulu
Sea and the vast municipal waters along the coastline that is around 296.80
kilometers makes fishing a promising venture. The fishing season is whole
year round and peaks during December to J une. A total of 17,437 households
are directly dependent and 39,055 households are indirectly dependent on
fishing.

The presence of financial institutions, five ice plants and cold storage,
three fishing ports and 20 landing centers, 25 markets and fish processors are
the factors that boast fishing in the province.

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In 2005, the province ranked third among the provinces in the region
and number 18 in the whole country in terms of fishery production for
aquaculture, commercial and municipal fishing.

There was a decrease in production in 2006 by 1.70 percent and
increase in 2007 by 8.63 percent. The decrease was caused by unfavorable
climatic condition and the increase was attributed to increase in area and
harvest for seaweeds.

The top five municipalities for municipal fisheries annual fish
production for 2007 with the production of not less than 2,149 metric tons are
Patnongon, Barbaza, Tibiao, Culasi and Anini-y.

The support facilities that boast the fishery production are good
condition of the arterial route going to Aklan and Iloilo, the Lipata Port in
Culasi and the San J ose Port in San J ose. The estuary port in Malandog River
in the municipality of Hamtic serves as the hiding place of boats during bad
weather/typhoon but can only accommodate limited number of fishing
vessels. The post harvest facilities that prolong the shelf life of fish and fish
products are the mini ice plant in Patnongon, large scale ice plant and cold
storage in Semirara, Caluya, large ice plant in Maybato Sur, San J ose and cold
storage facility in San J ose Tradetown, San J ose.

Antiques strengths for fishing includes 1) existence of 3,205 aqua farm
operators; 646 fishpond operators and 2,559 seaweeds operators, 2)
presence of landing area in 14 coastal municipalities, 3) available market
outlet of fish products in the municipal market and in some barangays with
talipapa, 4) presence of fishing port in Lipata, Culasi and Caluya and fish
landing area in Malandog River, 5) established 29 marine sanctuaries, 6) wide
range of rich fishing grounds, 7) organized fisher folks, cooperatives,
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Municipal Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Council (MFARMCs),
Barangay Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Council (BFARMCs)
and local government unit (LGU) alliances, 8) functional bantay dagat, 9)
presence of municipal fishery ordinances, 10) strong technical and financial
support of LGU for fishery sector, 11) large volume of fish catch during peak
season,. 12) high demands of fishery products like tilapia, milkfish and
seaweeds. 13) available fishery technology, and 14)good transportation and
communication facilities.

The weaknesses of fishing industry include: 1) inadequate storage
facilities, 2) inadequate post harvest facilities, 3) unsustained supply of fish
for processing due to seasonality of fish catch, 4) lack of political will by some
LGUs in the implementation of fishery laws and ordinances, 5) deputization of
bantay dagat/fish warden is co-terminus with the term of the chief
executives, 6) lack of legal support to apprehending officers, 7) no regular
PNP/MARITIME personnel designated for fishery law enforcement, an 8)
overfishing.

The threats are: 1) natural calamities, 2) high cost of inputs, 3)
encroachment of commercial fishing vessels in the municipal waters (within
10 kms from the shoreline), 4) destructive fishing practices, 5) habitat
destruction (mangroves, coral reefs, marine sanctuaries).

High demand of fishery products like tuna and tuna like species,
grouper, (blue marlin) and seaweeds in the external market as well as the
opening of RORO facility in Culasi, Antique are considered the fishery
opportunities.

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Fishery production improves the provincial economy by increasing
household income and revenues of LGUs, provides job opportunities for fisher
folks. Starting 2005-2007, total yearly jobs generated from municipal fishing
were 14,305, 17,283 and 17,173 respectively. The job in fishing by mothers
and children is buying and selling of fish while the father goes off shore for
fishing.

The primary market of fish products are Iloilo and Metro Manila while
the secondary market is barangay satellite markets. San J ose Trade Town is
the main market outlet in the central and southern towns of the province.

The total income of the province from fishery for 2007 is Php
3,700,488.00 wherein Php 3,682,800.00 is derived from marine fishing while
Php 18,690,698.00 is from aquaculture. The municipality of San J ose is
highest in terms of income from this industry in the amount of Php
2,805,904,000.00. It is followed by Culasi and Tibiao having an income of
Php 199,536,000.00 and 180,722,610.00 respectively.

Micro-Cottage Weavers

Currently, a total of 855 families are engaged in
buri/bariw/nito/abaca/pina/handloom weaving and bamboo craft making in 10
municipalities assisted by the Antique Development Foundation (ADF), Inc.
Most of the weavers who are members of the cooperatives come from the
municipalities of Pandan, Libertad, Tobias Fornier and Anini-y. Bugasong is
noted for its handloom weaving the Bagtason Patadyong with 65 skilled
women weavers. Sibalom has a group of gift item makers made of gemstone.
San J ose, Patnongon, Barbaza, Tobias Fornier and Sibalom are noted for
bamboo craft, and wood/furniture making.

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The local factors that enhance the competiveness of the handicraft are
1) availability of skilled and adaptable human resources, 2) access to
technologies on which products and processes are based, 3) strong support of
LGUs to the One Town One Product (OTOP) Program, 4) active and
supportive Non Government Organizations (NGOs) to industry development,
and 5) abundant supply of raw materials in the locality.

The industry contributes to the local employment generation that
includes the following: 1) handloom weaving 47 weavers, 2) buri handicraft
30 handicraft weavers for hats, gift bags and placemats, 3) 238 bariw
weavers for mats, bags and gift items.

Local Government Units (LGUs) and NGOs provide technical and
financial assistance to the producers. National Government Agencies (NGAs)
(DTI, DA, DAR), The Provincial Government, Antique Development
Foundation, TRIAS and Insol Development Foundation also collaborate to
respond to the technology and technical support to the industry. Continuous
marketing support is extended to the producers by the LGUs, NGAs, NGOs.

There is a decrease in sales of the products due to the reduction in the
number of buyers and the lack of demand in the domestic market.

Tourism

Tourism services contribute to the local economy of Antique. The
province has many tourist attractions, activities, points of interest, facilities
and services to offer. There are tourism areas that are developing and many
are still to be developed. Tourists from Iloilo going to Baracay can pass by
Antiques tourism areas. The whole stretch of coastal areas in Antique is
suited for scuba diving. Starting from the southern town of Antique tourists
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can drop by Sira-an Hot Spring claimed to be a medical spring. The next
destination is the capital town San J ose de Buenavista passing by Malandog
Marker, where the first Malayan Settlement happened. Tourism amenities like
restaurant, shopping malls, pasalubong centers, accommodation facilities and
beach resorts are present. We can find Rafflesia in Sibalom National Park.
Rafflesia is the biggest flower in the world. In the municipalities of
Patnongon and Laua-an we can find the traditional mucovado mills, where we
can enjoy looking how the muscovado sugar is being processed. Muscovado
sugar bi-products are also available. Laua-an is noted for its biggest and
longest butong-butong . Tibiao has the Bugtong Bato Falls and the Fish SPA.
We can see the Mount Madia-as in Culasi the Mount Olympus of Antique.
Sebaste has the Igpasungaw Falls, the Sebaste Inland Resort and the most
visited Saint Blaise Church where devotees of St. Blaise go on a pilgrimage
every year during the annual fiesta. St. Blaise miracles happened in this
church. Pandan has Malumpati Health Spring, Bugang River declared as the
cleanest body of water in the whole country, where rafting and river boating
can be experienced. This is the most developed tourism area with functional
tour package. Libertad is famous for its bariw mat and bags weaving. Then
the tourist can now go to Boracay after dropping by in these tourism areas.

Employment and Income

The industry can provide jobs through employment in the malls,
restaurants, resorts and other accommodation facilities. Organized
communities in some tourism areas are managing their tourism industry with
local tourist guides available.

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Based on random sampling of 70 tourism related facilities in the
province (resorts, inns, lodges, restaurants, shops) there was an average of
five persons (employees and owners) in the operation of these facilities. This
means that 350 persons were employed in these facilities only.

The average expenditure of a tourist per day was P2,918. In 2006
there were 43,480 tourists who visited Antique. This means that the province
has generated a gross income of Php 126,874,640.

OTHER POTENTIAL I NDUSTRI ES:

Gemstones Processing

Antique has plenty of gemstones in the municipalities of Sibalom and
San Remigio. Boulder of gemstones can be seen in the rivers of these two
municipalities. Gemstone processors were organized by the local government
units through the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office,
Department of Science and Technology, and Department of Trade and
Industry. Their assistance includes the provision of processing machine, skills
training and product marketing. The finished products are gemstone tiles,
rosary beads, cabochon and other souvenir items. The industry can generate
employment of the people living in these two municipalities. The problems
encountered by the processors are: 1) they were not able to sustain the
project because of limited management skills and low educational attainment
and 2) lack of working capital.

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Fish Canning

Fish canning is a good venture for the province to look into. Fish
production in the province is seasonal. During peak season the supply of fish
is very high that resulted to very low price of fish. The industry can provide
employment for canning factory workers.

Twenty five years ago there was an investor who invested in fish
canning but it did not prosper due the following reasons: 1) the canning raw
materials are ordered from Manila or Cebu and it incurred bigger expense in
reaching the province, 2) the power price in the province is very high. During
that year the Antique School of Fisheries (now Polytechnic State College of
Antique, Tibiao Campus) went into fish canning and the same problems were
encountered. Due to these factors the price of canned fish in the province is
higher compared to those coming from Metro Manila or Cebu.

The implementation of Villasiga Hydro Power Project can provide
cheaper power rates that can motivate investors to invest in the province.

Silica, Marble and Calcium Carbonate Quarrying

Marble and Calcium Carbonate are the mineral resources found in the
municipalities of Pandan and Libertad. Quarrying of these deposits is on-
going but on a small scale basis. There are big investors willing to invest
marble quarry and calcium carbonate on a large scale basis but many
environmentalists and some barangays opposed. Studies conducted showed
that marble quarrying will last for more than 100 years and it is of high grade
quality. Quarrying of these mineral deposits can generate employment in the
province.

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4.3 Local Factors

Physical Resources

Antique has a vast agricultural lands, 28 percent of its total land area is
classified as lowland for crops production. Sixteen percent of the lowland
areas are devoted to palay production and the rest is planted with muscovado
sugar, vegetables and other high value crops. The seven major rivers are the
source of irrigation water. Raw materials for buri/bariw weaving, bamboo
craft, furniture making, and gemstone are abundant in the locality. The
seawaters of Antique are considered rich fishing ground. Mineral deposits are
available.

Human Resources

Majority of the households in the lowland and coastal areas are
farmers and fishermen. There are skilled and adaptable human resources for
the cottage industry. Agricultural technicians are available to technically assist
the farmers and fishermen. There are available skilled sugarcane farmers and
mucovado sugar processor. Tourists guide in some tourism areas are already
trained. Some gemstone processors were already but they need skills
upgrading.

Knowledge Resources

Internet cafs are available in some municipalities. All banks are
offering on-line services. Telephone services like ISLACOM and PLDT in the
southern and PANTELCO in the northern part of the province as well as
telecommunications facilities like GLOBE, SMART and SUNCELLULAR provide
local and international communication access. The tertiary schools like Saint
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Anthony,s College and the Polytechnic State College of Antique (PSCA) offer
academic and vocational courses. PSCA-Hamtic Campus offers courses related
to agriculture and the PSCA-Tibiao Campus offers courses related to fisheries.
The technical/vocational schools namely: Advance Central College, STI,
Computer College in the Visayas and TESDA Training Centers offer courses
like information technology, computer hardware and servicing, programming,
commercial cooking, food and beverage, barista, health care and caregiving,
dressmaking, welding, electricity and automotive.

I nfrastructure

Antique is linked by paved/asphalt arterial road going to the province
of Iloilo passing southern route and to the province of Aklan in the northern
route. Almost all bridges along the arterial road are concreted and widened
into two lanes. The RORO buses going to Manila via Caticlan provide access
to businessmen, and commuters in going to Manila via Caticlan. The flight of
commercial planes at the EBJ airport stopped but there is a need to resume it
as soon as possible. There is a need to fast tract the implementation of the
Villasiga Hydro Power Plant to have a cheaper and reliable power supply to
attract investors.

Internal linkages need improvement. The farm-to-market roads
connecting the barangays to poblacion including bridges along these roads
should be improved to provide better access in bringing products to the
market and to motivate farmers to produce more.

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4. ECONOMY

4.1 Economic Structure

Antique is an agricultural province that produces crops like palay,
sugarcane, corn, legumes, vegetables and other cash crops. The province
focuses more on palay production because of its vast irrigable lands and
available source of irrigation water. Its production likewise supports the rice
self-sufficiency program of the government.

Antique also supports and adopts the One-Town-One Product (OTOP)
Concept of the government that aims to promote and create jobs for
Antiqueos. This strategy assists the Micro Small and Medium Enterprises
(MSMEs) to manufacture, offer and market distinctive products or services
through the use of indigenous raw materials and local skills and talents. As a
recipient of the German Technical Cooperation (GTZ) assistance in the
formulation of a Harmonized Small and Medium Enterprise Development Plan
for Western Visayas, the blue print document will pave Antiques take off for
forward economic growth.

The economic structures of the province as regards to production,
income and employment, agriculture and other service industries have a
dominant share towards economic growth.

4.1.1External Context of Local Economy

The total family income by household head by kind of
business/industry of Antique is P8,381 Million, lower compared to the
regional data that is P 114,428 Million and ranked fourth compared to the
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provinces in the region. Negros Occidental has the highest share of P43,
604.17 Million while Guimaras is the lowest that is only P2, 086.98 Million.

The larger share of Antiques income came from not defined services
or industries, other services and agriculture.

Over-all, Antique accounts for 7.32 percent of the economy of Western
Visayas Region. Negross Occidental accounts the biggest share of 38.11
percent while Guimaras accounts for the smallest share of 1.82 percent.

Antiques share from the total regional family income by household
head, by business/industry is 7.32 percent. Negros Occidental has the
highest share of 38.11 percent and the lowest is Guimaras of 1.82 percent.

Out of 7.32 percent Antiques share in the total regional family income,
the biggest share comes from the not defined services or industries (2.79 %),
followed by other service industries (2.13 %) and agriculture (1.71 %).

In terms of specialization, only Antique got a high percentage
(38.13%) in the not defined business or industry and the rest of the provinces
in the region specializes in other service industries.

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Table 11
Total Family Income (PMillion ) by Household Head,
by Kind of Business/ I ndustry, 2000
KIND OF BUSINESS/ INDUSTRY, 2000

PROVINCE
AGRICUL-
TURE
MANU-
FACTU-
RING
TRANS-
PORTA-
TION,
STORAGE
& COMMU-
NICATION
SERVICES
MINING
&
QUAR-
RYING
CONS-
TRUC-
TION
WHOLE-
SALE
&
RETAIL
COMMU-
NITY,
RECREA-
TIONAL
& PERSO-
NAL SER-
VICES
OTHER
SERVICE
INDUS-
TRIES
NOT
DEFINED
TOTAL
AKLAN 1,336.50 155.11 181.1 _ 22.88 697.15 251.87 3,271.08 2,350.21 8,265.90
ANTIQUE 1,959.12 26.95 94.32 _ _ 614.04 57.66 2,432.98 3,196.19 8,381.26
CAPIZ 2,491.26 99.14 468.2 _ _ 574.94 279.43 4,856.99 2,719.22 11,489.18
GUIMARAS 182.85 14.25 51.83 _ 8.69 231.06 _ 950.73 647.57 2,086.98
ILOILO 4,894.56 759.43 1,276.66 26.73 309.85 3,563.46 852.17 15,375.35 13,542.68 40,600.89
NEGROS
OCCIDENTAL
10,284.99 622.2 822.81 10.53 148.23 2,811.34 1,239.92 18,135.43 9,528.72 43,604.17
REGION VI 21,149.28 1,677.08 2,894.92 37.26 498.65 8,491.99 2,681.05 489.65 31,984.59 114,428.38

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Table 12
J oint Probability: Shares of Family I ncome (%) by Household Head, by Kind of Business/ I ndustry, 2000
KIND OF BUSI NESS/ INDUSTRY

PROVI NCE

AGRI CUL-
TURE
MANU-
FACTU-
RI NG
TRANS-
PORTA-
TI ON,
STORAGE
&
COMMU-
NI CATI ON
SERVICES
MINI NG
&
QUAR-
RYI NG
CONS-
TRUC-
TI ON
WHOLE-
SALE
&
RETAI L
COMMU-
NITY,
RECREA-
TIONAL
&
PERSO-
NAL
SER-
VI CES
OTHER
SERVI CE
I NDUS-
TRIES
NOT
DEFINED
TOTAL
AKLAN 1.17 0.14 0.16 0.00 0.02 .0.61 0.22 2.86 2.05 7.22
ANTIQUE 1.71 0.02 0.08 0.00 0.00 0.52 0.05 2.13 2.79 7.32
CAPIZ 2.18 0.09 0.41 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.24 4.24 2.38 10.04
GUIMARAS 0.16 0.01 0.05 0.00 0.01 0.20 0.00 0.83 0.57 1.82
ILOI LO 4.28 0.66 1.12 0.02 0.27 3.11 0.74 13.44 11.84 35.48
NEGROS
OCCIDENTAL
8.99 0.54 0.72 0.01 0.13 2.46 1.08 15.85 8.33 38.11
REGION VI 18.48 1.46 2.53 0.03 0.43 7.42 2.34 39.35 27.95 100.00
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4.1.2 Industry Concentration and Specialization

Antiques income is concentrated in agriculture that has a share of 9.26
percent of the total regional income in agriculture. It ranked fourth compared
to other provinces in the region. The highest share goes to Negros Occidental
(48.53%) and Guimaras has the lowest (0.86%).

In wholesale and retail, the province has only 7.23 percent and ranked
fifth among the provinces in the region. The highest is Iloilo (41.95 %) and
the lowest is Guimaras 2.72%).

Antique ranked fifth in manufacturing having 1.61 percent share, Iloilo
is the highest with 45.28 percent and Guimaras, is the lowest and has a share
of .85 percent.

In terms of community, recreational and personal services, the
province is the lowest having a share of 2.15 percent and the highest is
Negros Occidental (46.25%).

The province is still the lowest (3.26%), in transportation, storage and
communication services while the highest is Iloilo (44.10%).

In other service industries, Antique is in the fifth rank (5.40%), Negros
is in the first rank (40.28%) and the lowest is Guimaras (2.11%).

Antique ranked third in not defined services (9.99%), the highest is
Iloilo (42.34 %) and the lowest is Guimaras (2.02 %).

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Table 13
Concentration: Total Family I ncome (%) by Household Head, by Kind of Business/ I ndustry, 2000
KI ND OF BUSINESS/ I NDUSTRY

PROVI NCE
AGRI CUL-
TURE
MANU-
FACTU-
RING
TRANS-
PORTA-
TI ON,
STORAGE
& COMMU-
NICATI ON
SERVI CES
MI NI NG
& QUAR-
RYI NG
CONS-
TRUC-
TI ON
WHOLE-
SALE
&
RETAI L
COMMU-
NI TY,
RECREA-
TI ONAL
& PERSO-
NAL SER-
VI CES
OTHER
SERVI CE
INDUS-
TRI ES
NOT
DEFI NED
AKLAN 6.32 9.25 6.26 0.00 4.67 8.21 9.39 7.27 7.35
ANTIQUE 9.26 1.61 3.26 0.00 0.00 7.23 2.15 5.40 9.99
CAPIZ 11.78 5.91 16.17 0.00 0.00 6.77 10.42 10.79 8.50
GUIMARAS 0.86 0.85 1.79 0.00 1.77 2.72 0.00 2.11 2.02
ILOI LO 23.14 45.28 44.10 71.74 63.28 41.96 31.78 34.15 42.34
NEGROS
OCCIDENTAL
48.63 37.10 28.42 28.26 30.27 33.11 46.25 40.28 29.79
REGION VI 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00

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Table 14
Specialization: Total Family Income (%) by Household Head, by Kind of Business/ I ndustry, 2000
KIND OF BUSI NESS/ I NDUSTRY

PROVI NCE

AGRI CUL-
TURE
MANU-
FACTU-
RI NG
TRANS-
PORTA-
TI ON,
STORAGE
&
COMMU-
NICATI ON
SERVI CES
MI NI NG
&
QUAR-
RYING
CONS-
TRUC-
TI ON
WHOLE-
SALE
&
RETAI L
COMMU-
NI TY,
RECREA-
TI ONAL
&
PERSO-
NAL
SER-
VI CES
OTHER
SERVI CE
I NDUS-
TRI ES
NOT
DEFI NED
TOTAL
Aklan 16.17 1.88 2.19 0.00 0.28 8.43 3.05 39.57 28.42 100.00
Antique 23.38 0.32 1.13 0.00 0.00 7.33 0.69 29.03 38.13 100.00
Capiz 21.68 0.86 4.08 0.00 0.00 5.00 2.43 42.27 23.67 100.00
Guimaras 8.76 0.68 2.48 0.00 0.42 11.07 0.00 45.56 31.03 100.00
Iloilo 12.06 1.87 3.14 0.07 0.76 8.78 2.10 37.87 33.36 100.00
Negros Occidental 23.59 1.43 1.89 0.02 0.34 6.45 2.84 41.59 21.85 100.00
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Figure 3 a

Figure 3b
Concentration

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
Aklan
Antique
Capiz
Guimaras
Iloilo
NegrosOccidental
Wholesale & Retail :Share of Total Family
Income, Region 6
Concentration
6.32
9.26
11.7 8
0.86
23.14
48. 63
Aklan
Antique
Capiz
Gui mara s
Il oi lo
Negros Occi dental
Agriculture :Share of Total Family
Income, Region 6
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Figure 3c
Concentration

Figure 3d
Concentration

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
Akl an
Antique
Capiz
Gui maras
Il oilo
Community, Recreational & Personal Services
:Share of Total Family Income, Region 6
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50
Akl an
A nt ique
Ca pi z
Guim ar as
Il oilo
Ne gros Occ identa l
Manufacturing :Share of Total Family
Income, Region 6
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Figure 3e
Concentration

Figure 3f
Concentration

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50
Akl an
Antique
Capi z
Guimaras
Il oilo
Negros Occ idental
Transportation, Storage & Communication
Services :Share of Total Family Income, Region 6
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
Akl an
Antique
Capiz
Gui maras
Il oilo
Negros Occ idental
Other Service Industries: Share of Total
Family Income, Region 6
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Capital (Financial Or I nvestment Resources)

Government and private banks, cooperatives, local government units
and other funding institutions are available to provide capital assistance to
farmers, fishermen and other project beneficiaries. There are two government
banks in the province, one semi-government bank and 8 commercial banks.
Every municipality has an existing and functional credit/multi-purpose
cooperative. Lending institutions are also available.

4.4 Summary

Concentration and Specialization

The province concentrated in agriculture especially palay production
and provide bigger contribution to the region in terms of production value,
employment and income.

Potential I ndustries

The potential industries in the province includes: 1) tourism industry,
2) Silica, Marble and Calcium Carbonate Quarrying, 4) Fish Processing and
Canning, and 5) Gemstone Processing

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5. Transportation, Access And Circulation

5.1. External Linkages

5.1.1 Description Of External Linkages Of The Province

Land

On the northern part, Antique is accessible by land through the Nabas
- Pandan National Road connecting to Province of Aklan and the major tourist
destination of Boracay. From Pandan to Caticlan the gateway to Boracay is
less than an hour ride.

At the southern part, Antique is accessible from the regional capital of
Iloilo City through Iloilo-Asluman national road. Travel from capital town of
San J ose to Iloilo City will take about two hours.

Except Aureliana and Patnongon Bridges almost all of the bridges along
the main arterial roads within the jurisdiction of DPWH-Antique Engineering
District have already been concreted and widened into two lanes.

Almost the whole stretch of the main arterial road from Iloilo City
going to Nabas, the 157.645 km road from Iloilo - Antique Boundary to
Antique - Aklan Boundary, is overlaid with asphalt and paved with concrete.
With the operation of RORO facilities at Caticlan Port in Aklan, as part of
Strong Republic Nautical Highway (SRNH), the traffic to Caticlan and the
province has increased. The road is used as an alternate route by RORO
buses plying the Panay to Manila route from Iloilo and from the southern
municipalities of Iloilo in going to Boracay. At present, three bus companies
are operating in
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the province: Ceres, Dimple Star and Gasat Bus Liners with buses servicing
the Antique - Manila route and vice versa.

The Iloilo-Antique-Aklan arterial road which connect the Province of
Iloilo to Aklan through Antique provide access to goods and services.

During rainy season, the Hamtic-Tiolas National Road connecting the
Province of Iloilo and Antique become impassable due to landslides, slips and
subsidence. As an alternate route, travelers pass through the J unction
Guinsang-an - V. J imenez - T. Fornier - Anini-y - Tiolas Coastal Road.

Air
The province has two existing airports. One is located in San J ose, the
Evelio B. J avier Airport, and the other is privately operated in Semirara Island
in Caluya.

The Evelio B. J avier Airport has a 1,200 meter concrete runway needs
to be extended to accommodate bigger aircrafts. Its facilities need upgrading
to allow safe operation. A 100 - seater Zestair Air Line used to service the San
J ose-Manila route three times a week but stopped its operation last October
2008. There is a proposal to extend the runway by 800 m long by 2010 to
accommodate bigger aircrafts to service the San J ose - Cebu routes and vice
versa and the Antique - Davao routes and vice versa. The Flight Service
Station is to be completed this J uly 2009 and the Administration building is
undergoing renovation.

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The improvement of this airport and its facilities is crucial in improving
access of the province to other major urban centers in the country.

The private airport in Caluya is owned and operated by the Semirara Mining
Corporation for its mining operations.

Water

The pr ovince has two national ports the San J ose and Culasi Ports,
It has two municipal ports in Libertad and Caluya Island and one private port
in Semirara Island.

Currently, the San J ose Port caters to cargo vessels only. Cargo
throughput traffic of 41,129 tons and 130 shipcalls were registered on
December 2006. The port, however, cannot accommodate bigger ships
because of shallow wharf water brought about by heavy siltation in the area.
With the operation of RO-RO buses bound for Manila in J anuary 2006, no
passenger traffic was recorded at the San J ose Port and even before 2006,
passenger traffic at the port was already declining. PPA has a proposal to
improve the port in support to the SRNH Western Highway (Palawan
Antique Negros - Mindanao route).

The Lipata Port in Culasi, also under the PPA Port System, is reported
to have passenger traffic of 22,137 and a cargo throughput traffic of 414,341
tons from J anuary to August 2007. Passenger and cargo ships from Caluya,
Semirara, Mindoro and Manila are docking in this port. The second phase of
the ports improvement project covering the construction of the passenger
terminal building and the improvement of the area in front of the building is
proposed to accommodate RORO buses operating in Antique.
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Libertad Port caters to small vessels with an average passenger
capacity of 200 bound for Caluya and Semirara Islands and Mindoro
Province. The local government of Libertad proposed for the improvement of
the port to include RORO facilities considering its proximity to Boracay Island.
Another municipal port in the province is the Caluya Port. Small vessels from
Mindoro Province and mainland Antique docks in this port.

A private port in the province is the Semirara Port owned by Semirara
Mining Corporation. The ships and vessels docking in this port include those
coming from Manila, mainland Antique, and Mindoro. The port is also used by
SMC to transport coal to Austria and others countries.

5.1.2 Proposed New External Linkages

The Proposed Panay East-West Link Road (Valderrama-Lambunao-
Calinog-Passi-Concepcion Road) is 163.70 km from Barangay Ilaures,
Bugasong, Antique on the west coast and proceeds toward an easterly
direction traversing the mountain range between Valderrama in Antique and
Lambunao in Iloilo and further traverses along existing national secondary
road linking Iloilo towns of Calinog, Passi, Lemery, Sara and terminates on the
east coast town of Iloilo in Concepcion. The purpose of this route is to link to
the central municipalities of Iloilo Province and to lessen travel time in going
to Capiz.

A proposed port project is the San Pedro Port. The proposed
international transshipment port in barangay San Pedro, San J ose, Antique is
a 10-meter deep inland port, 100-meter wide at the entrance, 350-meter wide
inside and 800-meter-long. The port terminal will only handle cargo vessels. It
is expected to boost the industrial productivity of the province considering

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that San J ose is strategically located at the heart of the Philippines and other
Asian countries.

The construction of the San Remigio - Leon National Road is on-going
at the central part of the province (named as Odiong - Sibalom - San Remigio
- Leon National road which is 36.473 km from J ct. Odiong to Antique - Iloilo
boundary). This road will improve the peace and order situation in the
mountainous barangays of Sibalom and San Remigio including Leon, Iloilo. It
is also a shortest access road going to new Iloilo Airport at Sta. Barbara.
Concreting of the remaining 21.087 km unpaved portion is also proposed to
provide better access to commuters and improved farm to market road.

5.2 I nternal Circulation

Antique has a total road network of 1,575.69 km with a total
national road of 339.67 km, provincial road of 129.17 km, municipal road of
72.72 km and barangay road of 1,034.13 km. Road density is 0.56 km/km
2
.

Out of the total road network, 299.4969 km (19 percent) are
concreted, 86.283 km (6 percent) are asphalted, 631.116 km (40 percent)
are gravel road and 558.7959 km (36 percent) are earth fill road.

In terms of concrete paved-national road, Antique ranked third among
the six provinces in the region and 43
rd
in the whole country.

Except for the island municipality of Caluya, those municipalities
located in the coastal areas and the three inland municipalities, Valderrama,
Sibalom and San Remigio are linked by the main arterial roads or national
roads. In terms of distances, the longest distance among the poblacions in
the municipalities is between Anini-y and Libertad at 189 km while the
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shortest distance is between San J ose and Hamtic and between Laua-an and
Barbaza, both at 7 km.

Antique has a total of 6,806 linear meters of national bridges, of which
73 percent are concrete, 8 percent are steel and 20 percent are bailey. In
terms of the highest percentage of concrete bridges, Antique ranked 5
th
in
the region and 58th in the country.

Antique has four bus terminal facilities located in Casay, Anini-y;
Dalipe, San J ose; Poblacion, Culasi; and Poblacion, Libertad. These are used
by Ceres Liner, Gasat and Dimple Star bus companies which ply the Manila-
Panay route.

5.2.2 Priority I nternal Routes And Linkages That Need To Be
I mproved

The construction of an interior road linking the municipality of San
Remigio to the municipality of Valderrama and the proposed Panay East-West
Link Road is also proposed considering that this route is the shortest distance
between Leon, Iloilo and San J ose, the Capital Town of Antique, Sibalom and
Hamtic where most of the settlements are concentrated.

Concreting of 8.815 km of San Remigio-Bugo Road, 3.78 km of Bugo
General Fullon Road and remaining 4.601 km unpaved portion of Bugasong-
Valderrama Road shall be given priority, these roads are linking to the
proposed Panay East-West Link Road and would address the peace and order
situation in the conflict areas in the municipalities of Valderrama and San
Remigio. It would also enhance the delivery of basic services in the remote
areas and served as farm to market roads considering that San Remigio is
vegetables basket of Antique and Sibalom is rice bowl of Antique.
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The 6 km Larioja-Pandanan-Valderrama Provincial Road shall also be
improved to serve as an alternate road linking to the proposed Panay East-
West Link Road.

Likewise, the 13.8 km Sibalom - Egana-Bia-an- Hamtic National Road
and 6.610 km Atabay-Inabasan Road shall be improved so that traffic
congestion in the municipality of San J ose will be minimized.

Improvement of the remaining unpaved portion of J unction Pandan-
Libertad- Aklan (Buruanga Section) is on-going and also improvement of
unpaved portion of J ct. Guinsang-an - V. J imenez - T. Fornier - Anini-y -
Tiolas coastal road is on-going.

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6. I ncome, Employment, Service Access, And Poverty

6.1 Employment/ Unemployment

The total population of the province for the year 2000, 2003 and 2006
are 472,822, 499,404 and 530,232 respectively. As 2005, the labor force is
186,000 with the proportion of wage and salary employment of 36.1 percent.
At the end of the plan period (2013) the labor force will reach 204,463.
(Source 2004 BLES NSO)

The employment rate of the province as of 2002 is 90.9 percent which
is lower than the regional rate at 91.3 and higher than national the
rate at 86.1. Antique has the lowest employment rate compared to other
provinces in the region. The province of Aklan has the highest employment
rate of 93.6 percent. Although the employment rate of Antique increased in
2002 by 4.3 percent it considerably decreased in 2003 by 8.6 percent due to
closure of establishments and trimming down of workforce, closure of some
muscovado sugar mills that reduced the number of workers, decreased in the
number of micro-cottage weavers because of the reduction in the number of
buyers and lack of demands in the domestic market.

The unemployment rate of the province in 2002 is the highest (17.7
%) compared to all provinces in the region and higher than the regional and
national rates of 8.7 percent and 13.9 percent. Capiz has the lowest
unemployment rate at 6.1 percent.

The high unemployment rate in the province of Antique is due to lack
of employment opportunities and absence of large scale industries. The
conversion of sugar cane lands to other uses caused the displacement of
sugarcane workers. Since the sugar cane land was converted to rice land
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women who are assisting men in the planting and milling of sugar cane
shifted work by assisting men in farm activities like rice transplanting and
weeding. Many of the subsistence fishermen stopped fishing due to
considerable decrease in fish catch because of the depleted marine resources
and encroachment of large fishing vessels. In addition, fish canning venture
did not prosper due to high power rates and high cost of processing materials
coming from Manila or Cebu. The tourism industry contributes minimal
employment due to undeveloped tourism sites. There are existing micro-
cottage weavers that provide livelihood to women and men but decreased in
number due to reduction in the number of buyers and lack of demand in the
domestic market. There are many mineral resources but the exploration is on
a small scale basis only.

Table 16
Employment and Unemployment Rates, Province, Region
and Philippines, 2001, 2002, 2003
Employment Unemployment

2001 2002 2003 2001 2002 2003
Philippines 86.1 13.9
Western Visayas 88.7 91.2 91.3 11.3 8.8 8.7
Aklan 89.7 90.9 93.6 10.4 9.1 6.4
Antique 86.6 90.9 82.3 13.4 9.1 17.7
Capiz 94.2 93.9 94.5 5.8 6.1 5.5
Guimaras 89.6 88.0 90.8 10.4 12.0 9.2
Iloilo 96.6 89.3 88.9 13.4 10.7 11.1
Negros
Occidental
90.0 92.2 93.0 10.0 7.8 7.0
Source: Regional Social and Economic Trends, Western Visayas, 2008

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6.2 Family Income

The average family income of the province in 2000 is P94, 917.00
which is lower compared to the regional and national averages that is
P109,600 and 144,039 respectively. Antique ranks third compared to all
provinces in Region VI while the highest is Iloilo (P144, 675) and the lowest is
Negros Occidental (P92, 065). The average household size of the province is
five (5).

In 1994-1997 there was a substantial increase in the annual income
growth rate of the province at 19.68 percent along with the provinces of
Aklan, Iloilo and Negros Occidental due to an increase in the number of
establishments especially in agriculture, forestry and fishery; wholesale and
retail trade; financing, insurance, real estate and business services; and
community, social and personal services in 1997-2000 the average annual
growth rate of the majority of the provinces in Region VI decreased except
Iloilo and Negros Occidental. There was a considerable decrease for Capiz
(22.18 %), and Antique (20.53 %) while the region has a slight decrease of
2.53 percent.

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Table 17
Average Family Income, by province, Region VI
1991, 1994, 1997, 2000
Source: 2000 Family Income and Expenditures Survey, NSO

Average I ncome
Annual I ncome
Growth Rates
Province
1991 1994 1997 2000
1991-
1994
1994-
1997
1997-
2000
Philippines - 123,168 144,309 - - 5.42
Region VI 47,723 64,078 86,770 109,600 10.32 10.63 8.10
Aklan 48,641 70,376 87,276 99,568 13.10 7.44 4.49
Antique 36,183 42,393 83,005 94,917 5.42 25.10 4.57
Capiz 35,911 46,880 87,905 99,313 9.29 23.31 1.13
Iloilo 54,810 76,739 98,718 144,675 11.87 8.76 13.59
Guimaras 74,003 101,125 - - 10.97
Negros
Occidental
47,676 62,506 79,859
92,065

9.45 8.51 8.86
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6.3 Social Services

6.3.1. Health

I . Hospital Bed-Population Ratio

The hospital system in Antique is composed of government and
privately owned hospitals. There are 9 government and 2 private hospitals
which are further categorized into tertiary (1 provincial hospital), level II (2
hospitals) and level I (8 hospitals).

Hospitals are equally distributed in each of the Inter-Local Health
Zones (ILHZ). The bed to population ratio of the different hospitals is higher
than the DOH standard of 1:1,200.
Table 18.a
Hospital Bed-Population Ratio, Province of Antique, 2007
Profile of Government and Private Hospitals
I LHZ/ Popn. Hospital Type
No.
of
Beds
Bed
Popn
Category
Operating
as
TADIZ PDMMDH Govt 15 1:3,325 Level 1 Level 1
SAHA ASMGH Govt 100 Level 3 Level 3
RMSDH Govt 25 Level 2 Level 2
BMCH Govt. 15 Level 1 Level 1
VMH Govt 10
1:1,992
Level 1 Level 1
CULTIBAR PLGMH Govt. 10 Level 1 Level 1
CDH Govt 25
1:2,315
Level 2 Level 1
SEPALICA SCH Govt 10 Level 1 Level 1
J COZMGH Govt 25 Level 1 Level 1
TUGON Private 20 Level 1 Level 1
SCMH Private 25
1:1,069
Level 1 Infirmary

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II . Doctor-Population Ratio

In general, there are adequate Municipal Health Officers. Out of 18
municipalities, four have met standard ratio of 1 government physician per
20,000 populations (Valderrama, Belison, Libertad & Sebaste). As for the
remaining municipalities, three would need additional Municipal Health
Officers because their population is over 40,000 (Hamtic, San J ose, Sibalom).
Regional average is 27,265 populations per one (1) government doctor.

Table 18.b
Doctor-Population Ratio, By Municipality, 2007
Municipality
Population
(2007)
Municipal Health
Officer (MHO)
MHO/
Population Ratio
Anini-y 20,097 1 1:20,097
Barbaza 20,709 1 1:20,709
Belison 12,467 1 1:12,467
Bugasong 30,394 1 1:30,394
Caluya 25,526 1 1:25,526
Culasi 37,100 1 1:37,100
Hamtic 42,375 1 1:42,375
Laua-an 23,808 1 1:23,808
Libertad 14,653 1 1:14,653
Pandan 29,518 1 1:29,518
Patnongon 33,694 1 1:33,694
San J ose 54,871 1 1:54,871
San Remigio 28,401 1 1:28,401
Sebaste 15,840 1 1:15,840
Sibalom 53,934 1 1:53,934
Tibiao 23,228 1 1:23,228
Tobias Fornier 29,772 1 1:29,772
Valderrama 18,878 1 1:18,878

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I II . Percent of infants with low birth weight

As of 2008, San J ose registered the highest percentage of low birth
weight at 21% of the total birth for the period. This is followed by Hamtic and
San Remigio at 16% each.

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Table 18.c: Low Birth Weight: 2006-2008
2006 2007 2008
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Anini-y 339 334 99 5 1 0 0 323 320 99 3 1 0 0 342 342 100 0 0 0 0
Barbaza 375 344 92 25 7 6 2 356 343 96 13 4 0 0 374 361 97 13 3 0 0
Belison 166 151 91 15 9 0 0 200 188 94 12 6 0 0 202 192 95 10 5 0 0
Bugasong 593 556 94 24 4 13 2 639 606 95 33 5 0 0 656 615 94 41 6 0 0
Caluya 405 361 89 44 11 0 0 366 329 90 37 10 0 0 422 380 90 42 10 0 0
Culasi 746 718 96 27 4 1 0 813 796 98 16 2 1 0 684 659 96 25 4 0 0
Hamtic 853 819 96 34 4 0 0 907 875 96 32 4 0 0 871 731 84 140 16 0 0
Laua-an 457 440 96 17 4 0 0 509 459 90 50 10 0 0 464 436 94 28 6 0 0
Libertad 186 142 76 5 3 39 21 254 233 92 19 7 2 1 241 218 90 23 10 0 0
Pandan 674 662 98 12 2 0 0 642 628 98 14 2 0 0 666 645 97 21 3 0 0
Patnongon 637 619 97 11 2 7 1 597 560 94 36 6 1 0 668 638 96 25 4 5 1
San J ose 1,228 1189 97 39 3 0 0 1,098 927 84 171 16 0 0 1,520 1196 79 324 21 0 0
San Remigio 505 250 50 155 31 100 20 342 190 56 152 44 0 0 494 413 84 81 16 0 0
Sebaste 319 315 99 4 1 0 0 278 271 97 7 3 0 0 331 323 98 8 2 0 0
Sibalom 1,155 961 83 194 17 0 0 1,178 1128 96 50 4 0 0 1,155 1109 96 46 4 0 0
Tibiao 435 417 96 18 4 0 0 264 248 94 16 6 0 0 295 271 92 24 8 0 0
Tobias Fornier 333 248 74 55 17 30 9 321 301 94 20 6 0 0 397 372 94 15 4 10 3
Valderrama 336 302 90 22 7 12 4 445 406 91 35 8 4 1 232 185 80 17 7 30 13
Antique 9,742 8,828 91 706 7 208 2 9,532 8,808 92 716 8 8 0 10,014 9,086 91 883 9 45 0
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I V. Morbidity rates by leading causes

The improvement of health resulted from partial control of some
communicable diseases like Pneumonia, Tuberculosis and Gastro-intestinal
Diseases. This can be attributed to Public Health interventions being
implemented in the province.

The decline in the diseases has not been as fast as in other provinces
because of the persistence of many factors like poverty and inadequacy of
essential services in some areas.

While the problems in communicable diseases are still present,
Antiqueos are threatened with emerging and re-emerging diseases.

Pneumonia still ranks number one leading cause of morbidity from
2002 to 2007.
This is followed by upper respiratory infection which affected 10,543 and
5,044 persons respectively.

At the regional level, upper respiratory tract infection was the number
one leading cause of morbidity in 2007. This is followed by pneumonia and
urinary tract infection which affected 133,597 and 72,800 persons
respectively.

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Table 18.d
Ten (10) Leading Causes Of Morbidity
No. & Rate/ 100,000 Population
Province of Antique

5 year average
2002-2006
2007
Causes of Morbidity
No. Rate Rank No. Rate Rank
Pneumonia 13887 2713.54 1 10543 1941.38 1
URTI 5068 990.29 3 5044 928.8 2
Diarrhea 3913 764.61 4 2802 515.96 3
Hypertension 1931 377.32 7 1825 336.05 4
Wounds All Forms 1347 263.21 8 1382 254.48 5
TB Respiratory 7997 1562.63 2 1272 234.22 6
Bronchiolitis/
Bronchitis
2310 451.38 5 1172 215.81 7
Influenza 1950 381.08 6 1045 192.43 8
Skin Diseases All
Forms
553 108.06 9 996 183.40 9
Bronchial Asthma 474 92.62 10 839 154.49 10

V. Mortality rare

Socially and lifestyle related conditions like cardio vascular diseases
and cancers are more prevalent and are major causes of deaths.

The Crude Death rate is 5.58/1000 population in 2008. The causes of
mortality are shifting from Communicable Diseases to Non-Communicable
diseases. Although Pneumonia is still the number one cause of death, half of
the ten leading causes of mortality are lifestyle related diseases which cause
double burden to Antiqueos.

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Hypertensive cardio-vascular disease still remains as the number one
leading cause of death in Western Visayas in 2007. The disease caused a
total of 9,722 deaths.

Table 18.e
Ten (10) Leading Causes of Mortality
No. & Rate/ 100,000 Population
Province of Antique
5 year average
2002-2006
2007
Causes of Mortality
No. Rate Rank No. Rate Rank
Pneumonia 915 178.87 1 757 139.39 1
Heart Diseases All
Forms
559 109.22 2 633 116.56 2
CVA 350 68.39 3 269 49.53 3
CA All Forms 195 38.10 4 223 41.06 4
PTB 183 35.76 5 186 34.25 5
Stab & Gunshot
Wounds
78 15.24 7 106 19.52 6
Accident All Forms 84 16.41 6 83 15.28 7
Septicemia 25 4.88 10 82 15.1 8
Kidney Diseases 66 12.89 8 63 11.6 9
Diabetes Mellitus 29 5.66 9 59 10.86 10

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VI . Proportion of children 0-5 years old who died

Progress over the Millennium Development Goals of reducing Under
Five Mortality by 2/3, Maternal Mortality Ratio by 3/4 and the proportion of
underweight children by are very modest. Infant death which is
11.84/1000 live births in 2008 has no significant decrease since 2003.

The most common causes of infant deaths are respiratory conditions
like Pneumonia. It is worthwhile to mention that many of these Infant deaths
are contributed by neonatal deaths of 1.14/1000 live births and stillbirths of
3.88/1000 live births which are strongly correlated with maternal health.

Although Pneumonia and Diarrhea are still among the top 10 leading
causes of Infant Death there is a reduction of Pneumonia and Diarrhea as the
cause of death.

Table 18.f
Estimated Infant Mortality Rate (Per 1000 Live Birth) 2007
Aklan Antique Capiz Guimaras Iloilo
Negros
Occidental
8.39 10.49 6.97 4.69 9.04 8.32

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4.21
2.59
3.03
3.8
1.88
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Neonatal Deaths/ 1,000 Livebirths
Province of Antique

VII . Proportion of children 0-5 years old who are moderately
and severely underweight.

Undernutrition has been a problem of the province for a long period of
time. Antique is consistently among the top 5 provinces with the highest
prevalence in malnutrition in the region and in the country as well.

One of the factors that cause malnutrition in the province is poverty.
Based on the MICS survey 2007, 2.8% of 3,640 women have experienced
hunger in a week and 1.6 of those women says that the reason for missing
their meal is no money to buy food. Improvement in the economic status of
women and families is one of the priority projects of the present
administration to solve the problem.

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The impact of poor nutrition in Antique is also manifested in the
worsening effects on infants and children. As seen on the FNRI survey 2005,
32.3% of 0-5 years old children are underweight which is above the national
prevalence of only 24.6%. Many Antiqueno children are also Underheight
(35.1%) and Thin (7.5%). This figures even increases in the 6-10 years old
children because 44.7 % are underweight, 46.5% are Underheight and 2.6%
are thin. The province has to look into the multifactorial causes of
malnutrition. So to fast track implementation the adoption of policies and
guidelines on nutrition should be focused on by the province.

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Table 18.g
Ranking of Municipalities on Malnutrition (Combined BNVL & BNL)
Province of Antique 2006 & 2007
2006 2007
Municipality
No. % Rank No. % Rank
Tobias Fornier
Anini-y
930
451
24.14
18.94
2
10
867
446
17.89
12.02
2
12
Hamtic
San J ose
Sibalom
San Remigio
Belison
1,277
996
1,554
353
97
21.61
12.16
19.6
7.8
5.23
6
16
9
17
18
1,297
1,025
1,591
353
179
17.85
10.18
16.15
6.35
8.3
3
14
6
18
16
Laua-an
Bugasong
Valderrama
Patnongon
950
758
684
1.085
29.26
16.24
20.17
22.36
1
13
8
5
635
815
476
1,043
13.45
15.11
12.21
16.84
10
7
11
4
Sebaste
Pandan
Libertad
Caluya
506
670
390
967
23.54
16.64
17.5
23.75
4
12
11
3
277
673
391
947
8.01
11.95
16.63
21.27
17
13
5
1
Culasi
Tibiao
Barbaza
809
700
452
15
7
14
15
7
14
683
656
538
9.2
14.7
14.85
15
9
8
ANTI QUE 13,629 18.02 12,917 16.76

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VI II . Proportion Of Women Deaths Due To Pregnancy-Related
Causes

The Maternal Mortality Ratio is 105/100,000 population in 2008. This
level is still unacceptably high given the MDG of 52 maternal deaths per
100,000LB that need to be achieved.

Each year more than 10 mothers in Antique die from pregnancy
related causes. This is relatively high considering the MDGs. Majority of the
maternal deaths are due to unpredictable causes of pregnancy complications
like hemorrhage and hypertension.

In 2007, one mother died for every 1,086 babies born. The recorded
maternal deaths in Western Visayas totaled 127 for the entire year.

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Table 18.h
Ten (10) Leading Causes of Maternal Deaths
No. & Rate/ 1,000 Livebirths
Province of Antique
5 year Average 2007
No. Rate No. Rate
1. Eclampsia 3 0.32 2 0.21
2. Uterine Atony, Uterine
Rupture
0.6 0.06 2 0.21
3. Placental Retention 2 0.21 2 0.21
4. Abortion No data No data 1 0.1
5. Post Partum Bleeding 1 0.1 1 0.1
6. Neoplasm of the
Stomach
No data No data 1 0.1
7. Sever Pneumonia 0.6 0.06 1 0.1
Vital Health Indices, 2008

The crude birth rate in 2005 and 2006 decrease by .75/1000
population in 2007, however there is an abrupt increase of 1.65/1000
population in 2008.

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2.89
1.20
15.18
6.27
19.21
1.89
1.05
10.49
5.20
17.55
3.14
1.05
11.84
5.58
18.48
NEONATAL
DEATHS
MATERNAL
DEATHS
INFANT
DEATHS
DEATHS
LIVEBIRTHS
2008
2007
5-YEAR AVERAGE

Figure 5
Vital Health I ndices, 2008

GAPS AND DEFICI ENCIES I DENTIFIED

Antique is facing a formidable challenge both in preventive and
curative health. The high incidence of infant mortality, the increase in
maternal mortality, the high prevalence rate of malnutrition, the persistence
of infectious diseases with double burden of degenerative diseases and
emerging and re-emerging diseases characterize the health condition of the
province.

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Through a united effort of the leaders of the 8 hospitals of the
province, the Municipal Health Officers of the 18 Municipalities with the
program managers from the Provincial Health Office, the following were
identified as gaps and deficiencies.

There is lack of awareness on health resulting to poor health seeking
behavior. Factors that affect delivery of health services are weak curative
health system, insufficient mechanism for providing public health programs
and the uneven distribution of health human resource. There is inequitable
and inadequate health care financing. Most of the provincial health budget
goes to hospital services. Not all of the indigents are enrolled in Phil Health.
Roles of each stakeholder in health need to be defined.

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6.3.2. EDUCATI ON

I . Literacy

In 1994, Antique got the lowest rate of 88 percent among the six
provinces in Region VI in terms of simple literacy rate, with Iloilo having the
highest of 92.9 percent. On the other hand, in terms of functional literacy,
Antique ranked third at 75 percent, higher than Negros Occidental (74.8 %).
Iloilo still got the highest rate at 80.9 percent and Capiz, the lowest at 69.5
percent.

Generally, simple and functional literacy rates are higher among
female population in the region.

However, simple and functional literacy rates among household
population in the province had increased to 91.78 percent and 78.45 percent,
respectively in 2000.

I I. Cohort Survival Rate

In school year 2008-2009, Division of Antique ranked second in
elementary cohort survival rate of 67.52 percent higher than the regional
figure of 60.57 percent, although performance of the division did not meet
the standard rate of 78 percent.

When compared with previous years, from SY 2004-2005 to SY 2006-
2007, the province has an increasing trend but it decreased in SY 2007-2008
and again increased in SY 2008-2009. Among the reasons for the decrease in
cohort survival rate during the period is that, some children especially the
males were utilized by parents to do the farming, fishing and join the
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sacada in order to augment income of the family which discouraged them to
re-enroll in the next school year after dropping from classes for a longer
period.

In the entire province, the Municipality of Sebaste got the highest
cohort survival rate of 81.24 percent while the Municipality of Valderrama has
the lowest rate of 42.41 percent in SY 2008-2009. Except in the Municipality
of Patnongon, cohort survival rate among boys is lower than that of the girls
in 17 municipalities.

As far as cohort survival rate in secondary level is concerned, the
Division of Antique has a lower rate of 60.66 percent and ranked second from
the lowest in SY 2007-2008. It should be noted that the trend is decreasing
from 64.77 in SY 2004-2005 and it is 16.33 percent much lower than the

standard rate of 77 percent. The factors that contributed to the gap are the
increased drop-out rate, repetition rate, failure rate and school leaver rate.

In the region, secondary cohort survival rate is erratic in trend from
SY 2004-2005 to SY 2007-2008. In SY 2008-2009, the rate of 62.29 is far
below the standard rate of 77. Guimaras has an increasing rate and was the
highest (77.16) from among the provinces in the region which is within the
standard rate.

II I. Classroom Pupil Ratio and Teacher-pupil ratio

In public elementary schools, Antique has a classroom-pupil ratio
equally the same as the regional figure of 1:30 in SY 2007-2008. The
Municipality of Belison has the least ratio of 1:22. The Municipality of San
Remigio has the biggest classroom-pupil ratio of 1:45 in SY 2008-2009
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because some schools located in far-flung barangays offer multi-grade
classes. I t is also worth to be noted that there is a decreasing in the number
of schools with teacher-pupil ratio of 1:45 and more.

Data revealed that the number of mono-grade classes in the
elementary is increasing while multi-grade classes are decreasing due to
hiring of additional teachers with funding from the Local School Board. Being
a recipient of the Third Elementary Education Program (TEEP), the
construction, repair or completion of classrooms/buildings were implemented
which contributed to the increase in the number of schools with 45 or below
pupil-instructional room ratio.

The implementation of multi-grade classes somehow solve the
problem of inaccessibility to education in hard to reach barangays, but the
same also poses a number of problems which include among others: a. Poor
quality of teaching which affects the learning process resulting to low
performance of pupils; b. Schools offering multi-grade classes are mostly
located in far-flung barangays where newly hired teachers are assigned who
after a while, request for transfer because of the localization policy of DepEd.
When another teacher replaces, pupils would again adjust; c. Not all multi-
grade teachers are trained to handle multi-grade classes with much lesser
supervision due to accessibility problem.

When schools were classified according to classes offered, the
National Achievement Test (NAT) results showed that mono-grade schools
perform better than multi-grade. Hence, the DepEd proposes for construction
of additional classrooms especially in far-flung barangays. Several studies
have revealed that the smaller number of learners in a class, the better the
situation because instruction would be more personalized. Individual
progress would be easily monitored and varied needs will be identified and
dealt with.
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As to teacher-pupil ratio, majority of the elementary schools in the
province have lower number of pupils than the national mean of 1:35-1:39.99

For government high schools, Antique performs better than any other
provinces in the region in terms of classroom-student ratio in SY 2007-2008.
It has the least ratio of 1:39 lower than the region at 1:45 which is within the
standard ratio. . However, despite of its better situation, the province still
needs 174 instructional academic classrooms to cater to the needs of the
increasing number of school age population and for the replacement of some
dilapidated classrooms. Likewise, the Division of Antique wanted to maintain
its status and adhere to the planning standard.

In SY 2008-2009, the Municipality of Barbaza registered to have the
biggest classroom-student ratio of 1:64 in SY 2008-2009 followed by
Valderrama, Sibalom and Caluya. San J ose de Buenavista which is the
capital town has the least ratio of 1:22 lower than the provincial figure
because of the presence of one (1) private and two (2) secondary schools
within the municipality.

IV. School Age Population & Enrolment

In the Province of Antique, there is an increasing number of school
age population (ages 6-11) for the last seven years as a direct consequence
of a rising general population. But, while it increases, the number of enrolled
pupils decreases. This may be because the parents hesitate to enroll their
children before the age of seven. A big number of 6-year old children who
are qualified to enter primary school are not enrolled instead, they enrolled in
pre-school. It can be noted also that total enrolment from SY 2002-2003 to
SY 2003-2004 were higher than the total school age population because there
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were children aging 12-13 years old who were still in the elementary level
during those years.

The Division of Antique objectively meets the challenge of educating
the children who belong to indigenous people (IP) family. At present, the
Division has 12 out of 472 elementary government schools with enrollees of
IP children. Of these schools, two have purely indigenous children enrollees.

There are three public institutions in the Division of Antique which
cater to children with special needs. These are the Delegate Angel Salazar
Memorial School in the capital town, Villaflor Elementary School in Tobias
Fornier and Tibiao Central School in Tibiao. Due to the increasing demand for
special education, the remaining 15 municipalities need to have learning
centers to cater to the education needs of special children.

V. Participation Rate/ Enrolment Rate in Government Schools

In SY 2007-2008, Antique ranked fourth on participation
rate/enrolment rate in government elementary schools of 88.83 percent
higher a bit than the regional level of 88.51 percent. Compared with previous
values, the trend is decreasing because of the increase in enrolment in private
schools.

In the past four years the trend of the high school enrolment in all
provinces is decreasing from SY 2003-2004 to SY 2007-2008 except for the
province of Negros Occidental which increased significantly from 62.22 in SY
2004-2005 to 83.14 in SY 2006-2007.

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VI. Simple Dropout Rate

Since SY 2003-2004 up SY 2008-2009 many boys in Antique are
dropping out of elementary school than girls. For both sexes, dropout rate has
a decreasing in trend from SY 2003-2004 (2.28) to SY 2007-2008 (1.53) but
an abrupt increase was noted in SY 2008-2009 (4.24). The most crucial
cause is the economic condition of the household. Many children are required
to do household chores or farm work during school hours or days which make
studying difficult for them. It should also be noted that if these children have
been absent for a number of days, it becomes very difficult for them to cope
with the lessons they missed causing them to eventually drop out of school.

When compared with other provinces, in SY 2008-2009 Antique has
low percentage of drop outs much lower than the regional situation. Negros
Occidental ranked highest with a rate of 7 percent while Guimaras has the
lowest rate of 4 percent.

The data revealed that simple dropout rate of high school students
from SY 2003-2004 to 2007-2008 in Region VI is fluctuating in trend. In SY
2003-2004, Antique ranked second from Aklan, having the lowest rate.
Starting SY 2004-2005 to SY 2007-2008, the province of Negros Occidental
consistently ranked from 6.87 to 6.89 to 7.21, respectively which is higher
than the regional figure of 6.63. Antique has increased a bit placing its
position to third from the lowest.

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6.3.3. HOUSI NG

Out of the 91,401 housing units in Antique, 870 units which is
equivalent to one (1) percent are dilapidated/condemned. The Municipality of
Tibiao has the highest at 4.1 percent or 175 out of 4,312 housing units
followed by the Municipality of Anini-y at 1.5 percent, Laua-an at 1.4 percent,
Hamtic at 1.3 percent and San J ose at 1.3 percent.

Almost one-third (30.2%) of the housing units in the province were
occupied rent-free. The biggest percentage with rent-free tenure status can
be found in the municipality of Sibalom at 42.9 percent or 4,078 of its 9,508
housing units. This is followed by the municipalities of Culasi with 42.4
percent, Tibiao with 39.1 percent, Hamtic with 38.7 percent and Belison and
Barbaza with 37.1 percent, respectively.

Equivalent to 23.5% of total houses needs major repair. The biggest
percentage can be found in the island municipality of Caluya with 31.0
percent or 1,168 housing units. Barbaza is tailing close with 29.8 percent,
followed by Hamtic with 28.4 percent, Laua-an and Pandan with 28.1 percent,
and Bugasong with 26.8 percent.

In 2000, Barangay Ilaures of the Municipality of Bugasong was a
recipient barangay of Core Shelter Project under the flagship program of
DSWD, the Comprehensive & Integrated Delivery of Social Services (CIDSS)
Program which provided housing units for 52 families. The project was
implemented to reduce squatting incidence within the hazard prone area of
the barangay.

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When Typhoon Frank struck the province in J une 2008, a number of
houses were totally damaged. Most of the affected families were residents of
the municipalities of Valderrama, Sibalom and San Remigio. As part of the
rehabilitation plan, Core Shelter Project was implemented. A total of 100
dwelling units were constructed for occupancy by families of San Remigio and
(35), Sibalom (65). The J apanese Embassy provided funding for the
materials while the Provincial Government shouldered the cost of labor and
the relocation survey of lot. In the Municipality of San Remigio, the lot was
donated by the municipal government. In Valderrama, the housing project
was implemented with funding assistance from the Department of Social
Welfare and Development (DSWD) benefiting a total of 75 families.

In the capital town, it is observed that a number of houses were
constructed along the coastal areas. Most of the occupants are fisherfolks
and informal settlers who are usually affected when storm surge occur
seasonally. Under the Gawad Kalinga Program, a total of 10 housing units
were constructed in Binirayan Hills and still many more families were not
accommodated. Likewise, in the same town, squatting incidence within the
commercial zones is also high. The squatters are the small market vendors
and those belonging to the informal sectors. These households need to be
relocated and provided with low cost housing units. The proposed housing
sites for these targeted occupants are the Binirayan Hillside and Barangay
Supa. Prior to the construction of the houses, land filling is required and
proper drainage should be constructed because based on landslide and flood
assessment conducted by the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB), high
flooding with depth of more than 1 meter is experienced seasonally in the
latter site.

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There are also employees working in government or in private
companies or institutions who are renting houses or spaces near the work
places at a higher cost ranging from P2,000 P5,000/mo. and P1,000
2,000/mo. respectively. The demand for a housing project in the capital
town is high and the municipal government has proposed for its employees to
be located in the higher portion of Barangay Funda Dalipe.

The Provincial Government through the Provincial Cooperatives
Development Office has also started the pre-implementation activities of
socialized housing projects located in Barangays Badiang and San Fernando in
the same town to benefit a number of provincial government employees.

It is also noted that there are privately owned lots in the poblacion
barangays of the capital town which are being developed into subdivisions.

6.3.4 SPORTS & RECREATI ON

The province has gradually improved/upgraded its sports facilities and
equipment. There is a Binirayan Sports Complex best situated in a place not
far from the center of the capital town. It is equipped with facilities which
inspired the province in hosting the regional sports competitions. The multi-
purpose stadium can accommodate more or less 5,000 spectators and the
grandstand has the same sitting capacity. There is a rubberized track oval
which serves not only during regular school sports tournament but also caters
to joggers and brisk walkers as an area for daily physical exercises. The
swimming pool and its amenities have developed skills and abilities of the
school children who later became consistent champions in the regional and
national swimming competitions. These sports facilities are developed into
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the province still needs additional facilities and equipment and upgrading of
the existing ones.

There is a basketball court, lawn tennis court, childrens playground
and a stage located within the EBJ Freedom Park.

Some schools have also multi-purpose gymnasium where different
activities are held including those of private sectors for a fee.

Majority of the municipalities have also permanent sports centers or
covered courts also equipped with facilities and equipment but need
upgrading. In some barangays, basketball courts are constructed within the
barangay plaza. Basketball is the most popular sport being developed by the
barangays having an annual tournament held during fiesta.

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6.3.4. SECURITY

In 2008, Philippine National Police records showed that crime volume
and incidents of index crimes in the province decreased considerably and
crime solution efficiency had improved when compared in the previous year.
Index crime includes murder, homicide, rape, physical injury, robbery and
theft. However, bigger increase of incidents in non-index crimes is noted.

From 2005-2007, the provinces crime volume of both index and non-
index crimes is increasing in trend while at the regional level, the trend is
decreasing because Iloilo and Negros Occidental where bigger volume are
reported had experienced abrupt reduction.

Police Force Per Capita

Based on the 2007 population of 515,265 and 512 police officers who
are on actual field duty; the police to population ratio of the province is
1:1,006 which is lower than the regional ratio of 1:1,053. When compared
with other provinces in the region, Antique ranked third from the lowest while
Negros Occidental has the highest and Guimaras has the lowest ratio.

The Municipality of Sibalom has a greater number of population
(2,163) served by 1 police officer. On the other hand, the Municipality of
Belison has the least number of population (590) served.

Average Monthly Crime Rate and Crime Volume

In 2007, the average monthly crime rate (AMCR) of the province at
4.16 is higher than the region at 3.68 but decreased to 3.73 in 2008 per
100,000 population. The Municipality of Valderrama had the highest of 7.98
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per 1,000 population due to the increase in crime volume which almost
doubled the previous years incidence. Next higher municipalities are San
J ose (5.76), Tobias Fornier (5.48), Bugasong and Hamtic (5.04) and Libertad
(4.40). The Municipality of Caluya has the lowest rate of 0.36. The
Municipality of Caluya had the lowest rate of 0.36 because of the significant
decrease in crime volume from previous year.

In crime volume, San J ose de Buenavista as the capital town has the
highest of 39 followed by Hamtic (27), Tobias Fornier and Sibalom (21 each),
Valderrama, Bugasong (20 each) and Pandan (16).

Cime Solution Efficiency

As to crime solution efficiency, Antique ranked fifth of 92.22% in 2007
still lower than the regional efficiency of 94.97%. Aklan made it on top at
96.25% while Capiz got the lowest rate of 89.55%. In the province, the
Municipality of Belison has the lowest performance of 75% while the
Municipality of Hamtic has the highest efficiency of 96%. It is projected that
the presence of crime laboratory provided with necessary equipment and
facilities located in the capital town would help improve the crime solution
efficiency.

While majority of the Municipal Police Stations have at least ideal
operational 21 personnel complement, the shortage/insufficiency of
operational materials and equipments e.g. petroleum, oil & lubricants,
maintenance and overhead and operation expenses fund and other related
support mechanism/equipment are seen to be the main reason of the low
efficiency results. The Barangay Tanods who are considered force multipliers
also need to be capacitated to effectively and efficiently carry out their
functions.

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Targets for security Sector PPAs

1. Approval/adoption of the PNP Integrated Peace and Order
Operational Plan (IPOOP), Integrated Area-Community Public Safety Plan (IA-
CPSP), Disaster, Search and Rescue Plan (DSARP) and Integrated
Transformation Plan (ITP) to LGUs, Provincial/Municipal Boards.

2. Training and capacitating Barangay Tanods as Force Multipliers
at the Barangay level against threats to national security is one of the thrust
of the PNP and with the help of LCEs, the influence and atrocities of Local
Communist Terrorist to innocent civilian will be lessened.

3. Physical Improvement of five (5) Municipal Police Stations
(Libertad, Patnongon, Sibalom, San Remigio and San J ose)

4. Taking the lessons from typhoon Franks wake, the need to
support the inert capabilities of the police during disasters and calamities
should be coupled with the proper equipment and devices in order to save
more lives and protect more Antiquenos.

5. IEC/Advocacy activities for audiences both internal and external
on crime prevention and control.

Fire Protection Service

In 2006, there are 54 firemen serving the province, thus the firemen-
population ratio was 1:9,651 higher than the regional ratio of 1:7,447. It is
noted that from 2003, the population served by one fireman had increased
because of the fast growing population yet only three (3) additional personnel
were hired in 2008.
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Fortunately, from 2003 to 2007, among the provinces in the region,
Antique had the least number of persons died and injured due to fire
incidence but had caused damage and loss of properties amounted to more
than P52M.

The province has five (5) fire stations provided with a total of seven
(7) fire trucks; three (3) of which are stationed in the capital town, two (2) in
Sibalom, one (1) in Culasi and another one (1) in Pandan. These fire trucks
are utilized to prevent the spread out of fire occurred in areas where there is
no fire truck and also to provide back-up support in case of bigger fire. If
conflagration happened in a distant place, it caused further damage to
properties, injuries and even loss of life before these fire trucks are available
at the incident site. It is therefore proposed that acquisition of additional fire
trucks are needed to be stationed at the municipalities without fire truck for
quick response so as not to cause further damage/loss of properties, injuries
and loss of lives. Furthermore, additional firefighting apparatuses, supplies,
equipment and communication facilities (radio base and handheld radio) are
urgently needed including the establishment of fire stations.

The Provincial Fire Marshal and Fire Safety Inspectors and
Investigators are conducting pulong-pulong, orientations, advocacy activities
on Fire Safety, prevention and awareness, fire drills & emergency
preparedness and intensify fire safety inspection to all business
establishments provincewide which also require service vehicle so that the
activities are well coordinated and done regularly. The personnel also need
technical and operation capability enhancement in order they can perform
their job with competence.

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J ail Services

The Bureau of J ail and Management Penology (BJ MP) has a total of 29
personnel who are deployed in Culasi, San J ose and the Antique Provincial
Office. Other Municipal J ails are manned by PNP personnel. At present, the
district jails are crowded and have inadequate facilities which need to be
decongested and provided with additional facilities.

The Antique Rehabilitation Center/Provincial J ail is located in a place
where it can provide some correctional/rehabilitation activities for the
inmates. However, there is a need to improve the security measures to
prevent unwarranted escape of prisoners.

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6.5.1 Elderly

Of the 2007 projected population of the province, elderlies (60 years
old & over) represent 8.76 percent with a total of 45,156. Female elderlies
were greater than male population of 25,161 and 19,995, respectively. Out of
the total elderlies, 27,956 or 62 percent had been registered as members of
the municipal associations ending 2008. Compared with previous years,
membership is increasing possibly because of the Katas ng VAT, Tulong para
kay Lolo at Lola Program which provides them additional benefits. The
program is being implemented by DSWD through the LGUs. All Municipal
Associations of Senior Citizens were organized with active officers. A
provincial federation is well established with active officers holding office at
the DSWD Provincial Field Office and eight (8) municipalities in the province
have permanent Senior Citizens Centers where socialization and therapeutic
activities are conducted. Other municipalities which do not have permanent
structures are providing services under the Municipal Social Welfare &
Development Office. The municipal associations need to be strengthened and
centers should be established.

6.5.2 Persons with Disabilities (PWDs)

In 2008, a total of 12,221 persons (5,556 males and 6,665 females)
are considered PWDs in the province. Out of these total, 7,475 persons of all
ages are registered in the municipal associations. Of the registered members,
1,149 are children (577 males and 572 females). A Provincial Federation was
also organized with active officers. Community based rehabilitation services
and provision of assistive devices and wheelchairs for indigent PWDs are
some of the factors which encouraged them to join the association. NGOs
like Liliane Foundation and Hilwai International provided various support
which include scholarship program, hospitalization assistance, free medical
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outreach, group therapy, free insurance (accident) and livelihood projects for
qualified active members.

6.5.3 Children in Conflict with the Law (CI CL)

A total of 9 children were reported as CICL in 2008 which decreased
from 12 in 2006. However, it is noted that many cases are unreported and
increasing in number and most of the offenders are aging below 15. Under
R.A. 9344 which took effect in 2006, all children (aging below 18 years old)
has no criminal liability and the discernment is determined when the offender
belongs to age bracket of above 15 - below 18. It is therefore proposed that
R.A. 9344 be amended lowering the discernment age of CICL to above 12 -
below 18 years old. Likewise, a holding/reception center is suggested to be
established in the province.

6.5.4 Violence Against Women & Children (VAW-C)

Data on violence against women and children are based upon
reported and referred cases only. In 2008, 48 cases were reported at the
Provincial Police Office. Of the total number of cases that were filed in court,
two (2) cases were settled while eight (8) perpetrators of rape (5) and
violation of RA 7610 (3) were arrested. From among the cases filed in court,
those two types of cases ranked first and second respectively. Since 2004,
San J ose as the capital town of the province has been consistent in the top
five (5) municipalities having the most number of cases (all types). Reports
showed that a lot of transient residents coming from other places are already
victims of violence before migrating. As observed, the unreported cases are
increasing in number. Filing of complaints to concerned agencies has become
easy due to accessibility of services and increased level of awareness on the
part of the victims. But, due to absence of Family Court and inadequate
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number of Prosecutors handling VAW-C cases, resolution of filed cases is very
slow.

The province has implemented the construction of Provincial Women
and Children Crisis Center with fund assistance from Senator Loren Legarda
and the Provincial Government. The building is not yet operational because it
still needs additional budget allocation for its completion including acquisition
of facilities. The existing VAW-C center is currently established in a
temporary shelter manned by only one (1) Social Worker. Having an
inadequate manpower complement, management and handling of VAW-C
cases becomes difficult.

The Family Court provided with adequate number of prosecutors
and social workers should be designated to handle VAW-C concerns.

6.5.5 Day Care Service

Table 18.i
Number of Day Care Centers, Workers & Pupils

2005 2006 2007 2008
No. of Day Care
Centers
531 578 531 551
No. of Day Care
Workers
514 578 538 538
No. of Day Care
Pupils
17,946 17,581 18,410 18,871

In 2008, a total of 551 day care centers (DCCs) were established in the
province and some were upgraded with 538 day care workers providing early
childhood care and development (ECCD) services in accordance with the
ECCD Law or RA 8980. In addition, there are also Supervised Neighborhood
Play (SNP) organized in areas without DCCs. Based on the new accreditation
guidelines, many of the day care centers will be reassessed and probably be
reclassified into SNPs
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Programs and Services Implemented:
Operation and Management of Crisis Center for Women and
Children
Conduct of Parent Effectiveness Program
Facilitate the Implementation of Republic Act 9257 otherwise
known as the Senior Citizens Expanded Law
Facilitate the Implementation of Persons with Disabilities Expanded
Law and Magna Carta for Disabled Person/Accessibility Service
Implementation of Community Based Rehabilitation service
Provision of Assistive Devices and wheelchairs to indigents clients
Provision of Livelihood Assistance such as therapy center wooden
key holder making.
Provision of Educational Scholarship Program College, High School
and Elementary initiated by Liliane Foundation.
Advocacy on Child Protection Rights
Issuance of Phil Health ID Cards to Indigents beneficiaries
Provision of Aid to Individual in Crisis Situation
Conduct Livelihood Trainings and Seminars
Conduct Case Management and Special Case of CICL and VAW-C.

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OTHER SERVI CES I NI TI ATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCI AL
WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT/ OTHER AGENCI ES

Operation of Tindahan Natin per Municipality A program that
establish stores selling rice at meager price.
Implementation of Food for School Program in every Day Care Center
and Grade I pupils of DepEd.
Implementation of 6
th
Country Program for Children under CNSP
Component
Implementation of Cash Conditional Transfer to five (5) covered
municipalities

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Table 18.j
Simple and Functional Literacy Rate by Sex, By Province, 1994
Province
Simple Literacy
(10 yrs. old & over
Functional Literacy
(10-64 yrs. old)
Male Female HH pop Male Female HH pop
Antique 86.40 89.70 88.00 78.50 82.10 75.00
Aklan 93.90 91.30 92.70 83.00 86.60 79.80
Capiz 86.60 90.00 88.20 76.50 84.40 69.50
Guimaras - - - - - -
Iloilo 91.60 94.20 92.90 83.60 86.40 80.90
Negros
Occidental
89.80 92.50 91.10 78.30 81.90 74.80

Table 18.k
School Age Population (6-11 years old) and Enrolment
Province of Antique
SY 2002-2003 to SY 2008-2009

2002-
2003
2003-
2004
2004-
2005
2005-
2006
2006-
2007
2007-
2008
2008-
2009
Average
Rate of
Increase/
Decrease
School Age
Population
(Ages 6-11)
76,551 78,059 79,597 81,165 84,920 86,903 88,939 1.97
Total
Enrolment
80,117 79,399 78,347 76,913 77,101 77,198 78,029 (1.34)
- Boys 41,692 41,242 40,594 39,890 40,020 40,005 40,804
- Girls 38,425 38,157 37,753 37,023 37,081 37,193 37,225

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Table 18.l
Elementary Level Participation Rate/ Enrolment Rate in Government
Schools, By Province
SY 2003-2004 to SY 2007-2008
Province
2003-
2004
2004-
2005
2006-
2007
2007-2008 Standard
96
Antique 100.22 96.63 90.79 88.83
Aklan 102.44 101.61 97.22 95.12
Capiz 105.07 103.10 95.61 92.77
Guimaras 96.23 92.18 88.35 86.76
Iloilo 97.51 94.41 88.72 87.03
Negros Occidental 102.23 100.26 92.96 90.51
Region VI 100.11 96.74 90.53 88.51

Table 18.m
Elementary Level Cohort Survival Rate, By Province
SY 2003-2004 to SY 2007-2008
Province
2003-
2004
2004-
2005
2005-
2006
2006-
2007
2007-
2008
2008
-
2009
Standard
78
Antique 65.34 61.14 61.79 66.67 65.07 67.52
Aklan - 68.03 - 65.16 64.53 64.54
Capiz - 58.74 - 61.43 62.03 64.93
Guimaras - 76.54 - 85.22 83.72 68.58
Iloilo - 66.32 - 66.00 69.04 63.80
Negros
Occidental
- 51.81 - 54.14 57.77 59.30
Region VI - 59.75 - 62.21 64.72 60.57

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Table 18.n
Public Elementary Level Cohort Survival Rate, Province of Antique,
By Municipality
SY 2008-2009
Municipality SY 2008 - 2009 Total Standard
Boys Girls 78
Antique 64.63 70.46 67.52
Sebaste 80.41 81.76 81.24
Hamtic 73.94 80.25 76.85
Libertad 70.34 76.39 73.06
Patnongon 73.33 71.75 72.35
Sibalom 71.38 72.65 72.00
Pandan 64.57 78.27 71.32
Tobias Fornier 63.52 79.65 71.03
Laua-an 65.57 73.26 69.32
Caluya 58.53 74.60 66.22
Anini-y 59.89 71.70 65.29
Belison 60.43 70.34 64.64
Culasi 58.96 65.86 62.24
Tibiao 52.19 60.85 56.25
Bugasong 52.26 55.52 53.73
Barbaza 47.61 57.05 51.94
San J ose 49.94 50.21 50.10
San Remigio 44.02 57.20 50.09
Valderrama 39.82 45.40 42.41

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Table 18.o
Public Elementary Level Drop Out Rate, By Province
SY 2003-2004 to SY 2007-2008

2003-
2004
2004-
2005
2005-
2006
2006-
2007
2007-
2008
2008
-
2009
Standard
Antique 2.28 2.14 1.99 1.59 1.53 4.24 0
- Boys 3.02 2.70 2.68 2.14 2.09 5.91
- Girls 1.40 1.53 1.25 1.01 0.92 2.55
Aklan 3.95 2.44 - 2.41 2.28 5.03
Capiz 3.90 2.07 - 2.09 1.50 6.02
Guimaras 1.27 0.59 - 0.59 0.49 3.90
Iloilo 4.49 2.40 - 2.53 2.43 6.50
Negros
Occidental
- 2.78 - 3.25 3.06 7.33
Region VI - 2.53 - 2.68 2.43 6.91

Table 18.p
Secondary Level Participation Rate/ Enrolment Rate in Government
Schools, By Province SY 2003-2004 to SY 2007-2008
Province
2003-
2004
2004-
2005
2006-
2007
2007-
2008
Standard
Antique 73.20 66.45 64.92 64.04 78
Aklan 71.45 67.11 66.41 64.96
Capiz 83.85 82.79 76.98 59.79
Guimaras 82.88 70.43 68.08 67.23
Iloilo 84.75 79.95 75.39 74.35
Negros Occ. 67.46 62.22 83.14 61.70
Region VI 74.05 68.63 67.23 65.78

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Table 18.q
Simple Dropout Rate, By Province
SY 2003-2004 to SY 2008-2009
Province
2003-
2004
2004-
2005
2006-
2007
2007-
2008
Planning
Standard
Antique 5.06 5.55 5.52 4.73 0
Aklan 3.91 3.83 4.46 4.39
Capiz 5.63 5.78 6.14 6.75
Guimaras 5.94 5.63 4.99 3.84
Iloilo 5.90 6.41 6.29 6.41
Negros Occ. 5.93 6.87 6.89 7.21
Region VI 6.01 6.67 7.04 6.63

Table 18.r
Cohort Survival Rate, Province of Antique
SY 2002-2003 to SY 2008-2009

2002-
2003
2003-
2004
2004-
2005
2005-
2006
2006-
2007
2007-
2008
2008-
2009
P
l
a
n
n
i
n
g

S
t
a
n
d
a
r
d

Antique 61.89 63.28 64.77 52.90 61.27 60.66 67.52 77
Male 55.76 57.20 57.70 43.54 54.40 54.70 64.63
Female 68.33 69.69 72.45 62.59 68.24 66.79 70.46

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Table 18.s
Cohort Survival Rate in Government Secondary Schools, By Province
SY 2002-2003 to SY 2007-2008
Province
2003-
2004
2004-
2005
2005-
2006
2006-
2007
2007-
2008
2008-
2009
Planning
Standard
77
Antique 63.28 64.77 52.90 61.27 60.66 67.52
Aklan 79.39 68.98 69.08
Capiz 69.41 68.81 58.47
Guimaras 64.75 68.21 77.16
Iloilo 64.86 59.56 62.38
Negros
Occidental

56.27

59.92

62.24

Region VI 61.97 60.61 62.29

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Table 18.t
Total Housing Units & Status, Province of Antique by Municipality
Province/
Municipality
No. of
Housing
Units
Dilapidated/
Condemned Housing
Units

Rent-Free

Needs Major Repair
Total %
W/out
Consent of
Owner
With
Consent of
Owner

Total

% Total %
ANTIQUE 91,401 870 1.0 604 27,028 27,632 30.2 21,503 23.5
Anini-y 3,551 57 1.6 10 717 727 20.5 765 21.5
Barbaza 3,720 32 0.9 12 1,367 1,397 37.1 1,110 29.8
Belison 2,297 28 1.2 19 833 852 37.1 292 12.7
Bugasong 5,660 42 0.7 7 1,589 1,596 28.2 1,516 26.8
Caluya 3,769 3 0.1 21 1,240 1,261 33.5 1,168 31.0
Culasi 6,663 86 1.3 120 2,703 2,823 42.4 1,662 24.9
T. Fornier 5,220 17 0.3 8 768 776 14.9 1,002 19.2
Hamtic 7,307 97 1.3 86 2,740 2,826 38.7 2,074 28.4
Laua-an 4,697 64 1.4 13 1,437 1,450 30.9 1,318 28.1
Libertad 2,599 8 0.3 11 365 376 14.5 258 9.9
Pandan 5,455 45 0.8 11 1,097 1,108 20.3 1,535 28.1
Patnongon 6,324 36 0.6 12 1,141 1,153 18.2 1,447 22.9
San J ose de
Buenavista
9,363 124 1.3 149 3,070 3,219 34.4 1,610 17.2
San Remigio 4,716 5 0.1 10 1,039 1,049 22.2 1,213 25.7
Sebaste 2,885 4 0.1 2 712 714 24.7 503 17.4
Sibalom 9,508 38 0.4 57 4,021 4,078 42.9 2,315 24.3
Tibiao 4,312 175 4.1 49 1,635 1,684 39.1 1,134 26.3
Valderrama 3,355 9 0.3 7 554 561 16.7 581 17.3
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Table 18.u
Crime Rate by Type, Province of Antique
2007 - 2008
Parameters 2007 2008 Remarks
Total Crime Volume 260 245
Decreased 15 incidents
(5.57%) vs 2007
Total Index Crimes 231 209
Decreased 22 incidents
(9.52%) vs 2007
Total Non-Index
Crimes
29 36
Increased 7 incidents
(24.14%) vs 2007
Crime Solution
Efficiency (CSE)
88.85% 93.74% Improved by 4.89% vs 2007
Source: Philippine National Police

Table 18.v
Police to Population, Province of Antique, By Municipality, 2008
Municipality Population* PNP Strength
Police to
Population
Ratio
Sibalom 58,411 27 1:2,163
Hamtic 44,687 22 1:2,031
Culasi 40,598 23 1:1,765
Patnongon 36,885 21 1:1,756
Tobias Fornier 31,947 21 1:1,521
San J ose 56,413 38 1:1,484
Bugasong 33,073 23 1:1,437
Pandan 32,317 23 1:1,405
San Remigio 30,484 22 1:1,385
Laua-an 27,186 22 1:1,235
Tibiao 25,449 23 1:1,106
Caluya 23,435 22 1:1,065
Anini-y 22,937 22 1:1,042
Barbaza 21,738 23 1: 945
Valderrama 20,893 24 1: 870
Sebaste 17,502 21 1: 833
Libertad 15,143 22 1: 688
Belison 13,584 23 1: 590
Total 552,684 482 1:1,169.

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Table 18.w
Average Monthly Crime Rate, Province of Antique by Municipality
J uly 2007 to J une 2008

Municipality

Population*

Crime
Volume
Average
Monthly
Crime
Rate**

Remarks
2007 2008
Valderrama 20,893 11 20 7.98
Increased
81.82%
San J ose 56,413 25 39 5.76
Increased
56.00%
T. Fornier 31,947 27 21 5.48
Decreased
22.22%
Bugasong 33,073 21 20 5.04
Decreased
4.76%
Hamtic 44,687 23 27 5.04
Increased
17.39%
Libertad 15,143 10 8 4.40
Decreased
20.00%
Pandan 32,317 15 16 4.13 Increased 6.67%
Laua-an 27,186 17 13 3.98
Decreased
23.53%
Anini-y 22,937 7 10 3.63 Increased 42.865
San Remigio 30,484 16 13 3.55
Decreased
18.75%
Barbaza 21,738 9 9 3.45 Unchanged
Sibalom 58,411 19 21 3.00
Increased
10.53%
Belison 13,584 13 4 2.45
Decreased
69.23%
Tibiao 25,449 17 7 2.29
Decreased
58.82%
Culasi 40,598 13 10 2.05
Decreased
23.08%
Sebaste 17,502 6 3 1.43
Decreased
50.00%
Patnongon 36,885 5 3 0.68
Decreased
40.00%
Caluya 23,435 6 1 0.36
Decreased
83.33%
Antique
Notes:
*=Projected 2008 estimates
**=per 100,000 population

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6.4 UTI LITY/ INFRASTRUCTURE SERVI CES

6.4.1 WATER AND SANITATION

a) Water Supply

Out of the total 103,723 households 41 percent are served by Level 1,
31 percent by Level 2, and 17 percent by Level 3 water supply facilities in
2008.

There is notable decrease in the percentage of households served with
potable water. From 96 percent in 2006 it drastically decreased to 89 percent
in 2008. The decrease is attributed to the following: 1) water facilities were
damaged by typhoon Frank, 2) permanent source of water was contaminated
and, 3) existing water supply were poorly maintained 4) the frequency of
water bacteriological examination is not conducted regularly to determine the
potability.

In 2008, the municipality of Patnongon ranked first (99 percent) in
terms of number of households served with potable water. It is followed by
Sebaste (98 percent), and Culasi (97 percent). The municipality of Libertad
has the least (80 percent) number of households served with potable water.

Out of the 13 municipalities with Level 3 water supply system, nine are
administered by Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA), three by the
local government unit and one by Semirara Mining Corporation. Shortage of
water is experienced in all level III water supply systems during dry season.

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Antique ranked first

(96 percent) in terms of households served with
water supply from all sources which is higher than the regional data of 94
percent. However, in terms of households served with level 3 water supply,
Antique ranked fifth

among the six provinces

in the region.

As of 2008, the municipalities of Laua-an and Anini-y still have no level
3 water supply to serve population in urban centers. Construction of level 3
water supply project is proposed to meet the demand of water supply at
urban barangay/poblacion in these municipalities. The problems of putting up
level 3 water supply system in the urban barangays of these two
municipalities are: 1) spring sources are far from the poblacions (more than
3km from populated area) and, 2) the capacity of LGUs to put up counterpart
as prerequisite from funding institutions (LWUA, Banks). In Anini-y deepwells
discharge are insufficient and acidic. Development of level 3 water supply will
be advantageous in this municipality if group of spring sources will be
tapped.

The development of level 3 water supply in Laua-an would be through
cost comparison between spring and deepwell. Deepwell sources are high in
iron content in hilly area.

Based on a study on provincial water supply, groundwater availability
in Antique is limited and about 70 percent of the provincial area are classified
as difficult area for groundwater exploitation. Source: Provincial Water Supply Sewerage and
Sanitation Sector Plan for the Province of Antique conducted by NI PPON J UGSUI DO SEKKEI (NJ S) CO., LTD..

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b. Sanitation

As of 2008, 87,796 or 85 percent of the total households have toilet
facilities while 15,927 or 15 percent have no toilet facilities. Of the total
households with toilet facilities, 5,861 or 6 percent have unsanitary type while
81,935 or 79 percent have sanitary type of toilet facilities. There is a noted
decrease on the number of households with sanitary type of toilet facilities in
2007 by 1,201 compared in 2006 and 6,424 households from 2007-2008. The
decrease is caused by typhoon Frank which totally and partially damaged
many houses.

Of all the 18 municipalities, again Patnongon ranked first (95%) in
terms of the number of households with sanitary type of toilet facilities. It is
followed by Belison (94%) and Anini-y (90%). The island municipality of
Caluya has the least number of households with sanitary type of toilet
facilities because of its geographical location wherein it is composed of
several islands (7 islands). These islands could be reached by more than six
hours travel by motorized pumpboat.

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6.4.2 POWER

The province of Antique has 84,770 potential consumers as of
December 31, 2008 with 64,790 or 76 percent of household connections. The
municipality of San J ose has the highest percentage (129%) of household
connections followed by Belison (102%) and Culasi (91%). The municipality
with the least household connections is San Remigio, the upland municipality
where majority of the barangays are hard - to - reach.

Out of the total 590 barangays, about 526 (98%) are energized.
Compared to the other provinces in Region VI, Antique ranked fourth in terms
of the number barangays energized, and ranked 51
st
in the Philippines.

The island municipality of Caluya is served by NAPOCOR, while
Pandan and Libertad are served by Aklan Electric Cooperative (AKELCO) and
the rest of the municipalities are covered by Antique Electric Cooperative
(ANTECO).

ANTECO ranked fifth in terms of higher power rate charges of all
electric cooperatives in the Region VI.

As of 2008, there are around 58,148 residential households pay the
rate of P7.7504 per kilowatt hour and fixed charges of P5.00; 2,351
commercial buildings (P5.7883 per kilowatt hour and fixed charges of
P72.5136); 337 industrial buildings (P5.1665 per kilowatt hour, fixed charges
of P69.2302 and demand charges of P30.8000); 1,363 public buildings
(P5.7624 per kilowatt hour and fixed charges of P69.6949); and 90 street
lights (P6.8574 per kilowatt hour and fixed charges of P58.8650).

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The main source of power supply in the province of Antique is the
Leyte Cebu Negros- Panay Grid distributed through submarine cable by
National Grid Corporation of the Phil. (NGCP). Other sources are from Salcon
Power Corporation in Dingle Iloilo, and power barges in Iloilo City. Antique is
connected to these power sources through a 70 km - 69 KV grid line from
Iloilo and from Nabas, Aklan through a 45 km-69 KV grid line. ANTECO has
four major power sub-stations: Sibalom, Culasi, and Hamtic Sub-stations with
capacity of 5 MVA each and San J ose Sub-station with a capacity of 10 MVA.
On the other hand, the Island municipality of Caluya has 2 units of 150 KW-
Diesel Powered Generators installed by the NPC-SPUG (Small Power Utility
Group) while Semirara Island has a Coal Powered-Plant own by the DMCI
exclusively used for their mining activities. Excess power from this Coal
Powered-Plant is being sold to ANTECO and distributed to the three
barangays in Semirara Island.

Antique experienced power interruption at an average of twice a
month during summer due to the improvement of the Iloilo Antique grid line
and an average of 1 week during rainy seasons and when the Iloilo Antique
transmission line was damaged by Typhoon Frank. During power
interruptions, the alternate power sources are standby power generators
fueled by either diesel or gasoline and petroleum gas.

Antique has a peak power demand of 12.042 MW in 2006, 12.080 MW
in 2007 and 12.741 MW in 2008. The construction of an 8 MW-Hydro Power
Plant at Sitio Villasiga, Pangalcagan Bugasong and 2 MW-Hydro Power Plant
at Barangays Guiamon and San Ramon, Laua-an are now on-going. ANTECO
proposed to put up 5 MVA power Sub-station at Bugasong and upgrading the
Sibalom Sub-station from 5 MVA to 10 MVA.

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6.4.3 DRAINAGE/ FLOOD CONTROL

Antique has seven major rivers namely: Sibalom River in Sibalom,
Cangaranan River in Valderrama, Paliwan River in Bugasong, Cairawan River
in Laua-an, Dalanas River in Barbaza, Tibiao River in Tibiao and Bacong River
in Culasi. These seven major rivers are considered to be the most flood
prone and highly destructive rivers in Antique. Among the seven major rivers,
Sibalom River has the largest area of influence of 15,850 ha, largest drainage
area of 637.28 km
2
, and the biggest mean annual runoff volume of 942
million m
3
. The latest and the devastating flash floods happened last J une
21, 2008 when typhoon Frank hit the province that almost wiped out three
barangays in San Remigio (Barangays Bugo, San Rafael and Bagumbayan)
and also some barangays in Sibalom, including its Poblacion.

Currently there are 55 Communal Irrigation Systems (CISs) and one
National Irrigation System (Sibalom-San J ose River Irrigation System) in
Antique that also serve as alternative flood control and drainage facilities
aside from their main purpose of irrigating farm lands. There are also 14 flood
control structures found mostly in the major rivers of Antique but most of
these were damaged due to flashfloods. There is a need to rehabilitate these
structures.

The flood control and drainage projects that need urgent
implementation are located in seven major rivers namely: (1) Dalanas River;
(2) Sibalom River; (3) Bacong River; (4) Tibiao River; (5) Cangaranan River;
(6) Paliwan River; and (7) Cairawan River.

The National Irrigation Administration has also a proposal to improve
the Sibalom-San J ose River Irrigation System under the ADB Irrigation
Systems Operation and Efficiency Improvement Project (ISOEIP).
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6.4.4 SOLI D WASTE MANAGEMENT

In terms of compliance to section 21 of RA 9003 (Ecological Waste
Management Act) Segregation at source Antique compliance rate is 16
percent or 96 barangays are complying and ranked fifth among the six
provinces in the region.

Section 33 of RA 9003 Recovery & Recycling Antique has a total of
28 Materials Recovery Facilities (MRFs) and 15 J unkshops servicing a total of
140 barangays with compliance rate of 23 percent the lowest among the six
provinces in the region.

Five municipalities had submitted their Municipal Solid Waste
Management Plan. Four municipalities have active Solid Waste Management
Board (SWMB) and eight municipalities have no organized SWMB.

As mandated by DENR Administrative Order No. 98-50, s.1998, LGUs
are required to upgrade open pit dumping site to sanitary landfill and should
adopt the landfill site identification and screening criteria for municipal solid
waste disposal facilities. In Antique ten LGUs were issued Authority to Closed
(ATC) for Open Disposal Facilities and Controlled Disposal Facilities. Due to
unsanitary effect of Open Disposal Facilities to the environment 18
municipalities are proposed to have functional sanitary landfill solid wastes
disposal facility.

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The total estimated volume of solid wastes generated per year is
11,038,151.00 kg with San J ose having the biggest volume of wastes
generated of 6,000,837.00 kg followed by Sibalom at 590,577.00 kg and with
Belison having the smallest of 136,514.00 kg. Anini-y has a shredder
machine and a dump truck used for garbage disposal; Hamtic has garbage

truck, shredder machine, payloader and sewing machine; San J ose has 2
units shredder machine and garbage truck; Tobias Fornier has a shredder
machine and Valderrama has garbage truck and shredder machine.

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6.5 POVERTY

The annual per capita poverty threshold of Antique for the year 2006 is
P14, 650,00. It is lower compared to the national (P15, 057.00) and higher
compared to regional (P14,405.00) thresholds. Among the provinces in
Region VI, Aklan has the highest (P15,150.00) and Negros Occidental has the
lowest (P13,075.00) thresholds. Since 2002 until 2006 all of the provinces in
Region VI have an increasing trend.

As of 2006, the percentage of poverty incidence among families in the
province is 43.0 percent. It is the highest compared to all provinces in the
region and also higher compared to the regional and national levels at 31.1
percent and 26.9 percent respectively. There is a slight decrease at 0.4
percent from 2003 to 2006. Antique is the poorest province in Region VI and
within the top twenty in the whole country.

The municipality of San Remigio has the highest poverty incidence
(65%) because majority of its barangays have poor access to education and
health services. The residents encountered hardship in marketing their
products to the market because of poor internal and external linkages. San
J ose has the lowest (19%) poverty incidence because almost all of its
barangays have access to education, health services and the center of trade
and commerce being the capital town. The municipalities with 50 percent and
above but below 60 percent poverty incidence are Barbaza, Bugasong,
Caluya, Culasi, Libertad, Patnongon, Tibiao and Valderrama. Meanwhile the
municipalities of Anini-y, Belison, Tobias Fornier, Hamtic, Laua-an, Pandan,
Sebaste and Sibalom have the poverty incidence of below 50 percent. This
situation tells us that nine out of 18 municipalities have more than 50 percent
of their families lack income necessary to consume a basic bundle of goods
and services or they have a shortfall in consumption of a basic bundle of
goods and services necessary to do basic functions.

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San Remigio is still the highest in poverty gap (24%) and severity of
poverty (11%) while San J ose remains as the lowest in poverty gap (05%)
and severity of poverty (.02%).

The factors that contribute to poverty are low level of education and
lack of investment in agricultural support facilities.

Education affects welfare of the poor because the lower the
educational attainment the lower is their aspiration in life. The poor people
living in hard-to-reach barangays and have no access to education remains to
be poor because they cannot find better job.

Investments in land quality contribute to poverty. The lower the
investment in agricultural support facilities like irrigation, pre and post harvest
facilities will reduce production efficiency and capacity.

Transportation or accessibility affects the poverty groups. High
transport costs due inaccessibility discourage farmers to produce more
because of hardship in bringing the farm products to the market.
Inaccessibility or high transportation cost deprives children to go to school.
Thus, inaccessibility deprives the people of the basic needs for food, health,
education, housing and other amenities in life.

The proposed strategies, programs and projects to address poverty in
the province are: 1) improve internal and external access/linkages, 2) protect
and conserve natural resources, 3) develop tourism areas, 4) environment
friendly mining, 5) industry development, 6) scholarship program, 7) asset
reform (urban housing and land distribution, capital and infrastructure
provision to marginalized sectors, priority access of small fisherfolks, granting
of ancestral domain titles to indigenous people), 8) improve access to human
development services (basic education, health, shelter, potable water,
sanitation facilities/services, electrification), 9) increased employment and
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livelihood opportunities (create rural jobs on agriculture and fishery
activities, improve access to credit facilities, entrepreneurial training), 10)
Enhance participation in governance and institution building (participation of
civil society and basic sector in policy making, 11) increase social protection
and security from violence.

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Map 23
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7.0. Land Use and Physical Framework
7.1 Existing Land Use, Trends And Potential Expansion
7.1.1 Existing Land Use
The Province of Antique has a total land area of 252,200 hectares
categorized into different uses. Of the total land area, 1.78 percent is utilized
for built up areas with 4,476.97 hectares; 38.12 percent fall within the
protection areas covering 96,147.05 hectares while 59.15 percent is utilized
as production areas or 149,180.91 hectares. Other uses include military
reservations, infrastructure and other major utility facilities which totaled to
2,385.05 hectares representing less than one percent (0.95%).
Under the protection areas, a large percentage comprises the National
Integrated Protection Areas (NIPAS) with San Remigio having the biggest
area at 8,192.92 hectares which is part of the proposed critical habitat within
the Central Panay Mountain Ranges.
The natural hazard areas form part of protection areas which can be
utilized for production purposes. Based on the latest survey result conducted
by the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) in 2008, a total of 98,664
hectares experienced flooding, erosion and landslides. These areas are
subjected to limited cultivations and shall be programmed to massive
rehabilitation and reforestation.
Another category of protection is on agricultural production being
classified as National Protected Agricultural Areas (NPAA) with an area of
20,884 hectares representing 28.81 percent of the total protection lands.
Among the municipalities, Sibalom registered to have the highest irrigated
and irrigable lands followed by Culasi and Bugasong. These areas are the
palay producing municipalities that made Antique a surplus province in palay
production.

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7.1.2 Trends
Based on the 2006 record of the Provincial Assessors Office, built up
areas of the province totaled to 4,236.35 hectares, broken down as follows:
institutional areas cover 980.21 hectares while 77.34 hectares are commercial
areas and 3,178.80 hectares are registered as residential areas. Meanwhile,
the 2007 record shows that the built-up areas totaled to 4,240.31 hectares,
an increase of 3.96 hectares from the previous year. Comparing 2007 data
from 2008, built-up areas totaled to 4,476.97 hectares, an increase of 236.66
hectares. It can be noted that there is an increasing trend in built -up areas
of the province and some agricultural lands especially along the highway are
converted for this land use.
Table 19
Existing Land Use Distribution, Antique, Percentage Share
Area (ha)
Land Uses
2006 2007 2008
% Share
(2008)
Built-up/ Settlement
Protection Areas
Production Areas
Other Uses
Total
4,236.36
96,147.06
149,421.53
2,395.07
252,200
4,240.31
96,147.05
149,,417.57
2,395.07
252,200
4,476.97
96,147.05
149,180.91
2,395.07
252,200
1.78
38.12
59.15
0.95
100.00

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7.2. Physical Framework
7.2.1. Demand (A)

The projected population of Antique in 2013 is 554,099, equivalent to
an additional population of 38,834 from the 2007 census of 515,265. This
increase will need an additional built-up area of 400.76 hectares from the
existing built-up area of 4,476.97 hectares in 2008 or will total to 4,877.73
hectares. This is based on the assumption that the ratio of built-up area to
population is 0.0086 hectares/person and a including 20% allowance for
expansion.

Meanwhile, the area requirement for palay production is estimated
based on the total rice demand of the total projected population in 2013. The
daily grain per rice requirement per day per capita is 286.6 grams or
equivalent to 104.609 kgs per year per capita. Based on this figure, the total
rice demand of Antique in 2013 is 57,963.74 metric tons of clean rice. The
area of land requirement is computed from the area of land for food demand
plus buffer stock and wastage or equivalent to 17,545.92 hectares. On the
other hand, an additional of 1,069.48 hectares is needed for area requirement
for seeds or a total of 18,615.84 hectares. The total irrigated and irrigable
land of Antique is 20,844 hectares and rainfed is 22,814 hectares.

If part of the projected palay production area will be utilized for
expansion of built up areas of 400.764 hectares, the estimated palay
production will be 177,137.68 metric tons or equivalent to 115,139.49 metric
tons of clean rice. Given the projected food demand in 2013 of 57,963.74
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Meanwhile, an estimated additional 500 hectares will be used for
infrastructure and utility. These areas will be utilized for the extension of
airport runway, construction of proposed farm to market roads, proposed
construction of East West Link Road (Valderrama Passi), San Remigio
Valderrama Road and La Rioja Patnongon Valderrama Road, on going
construction of Villasiga Road, bus terminals and other infrastructure
facilities.
Table 20
Existing and Proposed Land Use

Land Uses
Existing
Area
2008 (ha)
Trend
(2002-2008)
Area
Requirement
2013
% of
increase/
decrease
Built-
up/Settlement
4,476.97
312.954 ha
(increase)
400.76 ha
(increase)
+8.95%
Protection
Areas
96,147.05 0
150.00 ha
(decrease)
-0.15%
Production
Areas
149,180.91
612.954 ha
(decrease)
750.76 ha
(decrease)
-0.50%
Other Uses 2,395.07
300.00 ha
(increase)
500.00 ha
(increase)
+20.88%

In map form, this scenario is shown by revising Map 5a (built-up) to
consider future trends resulting to Map 25 (Initial Settlements Growth Map).

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7.2.2 Integration Demand With Supply (B)

Based on the demand in built up area and additional area for
infrastructure and utilities, there will be an inevitable decrease in the
protection and production areas. However, this may introduce new
environmental threats or requirements. For example, as population and
economy grows, there is pressure to built-up lands which creates pressure to
convert agricultural lands and protection areas.

Integrating demand with supply is shown in map form by overlaying
built-up expansion areas with protection areas (Map 11 and Map 25), there
are likely areas of growth and expansion that are in conflict with the supply of
land as defined by identified protection areas. The following are the observed
various types of land use conflicts as shown in Map 26:

a. Built-Up Land Uses Encroaching I nto Agricultural And Other
Production (A & D) Lands

The capital town San J ose de Buenavista having a small land area of less than
5,000 hectares and a high density of 1,130 population per km
2
experiences,
land use conflicts, like the encroachment of built-up area into agricultural
protection lands. Commercial/residential structures are constructed in
irrigated and irrigable lands at along the national road toward to municipality
of Sibalom. This scenario is also true in the municipalities of Hamtic and
Sibalom wherein irrigated and irrigable lands are located adjacent to the
urban barangays. When there are no available space for built-up expansion,
encroachment of built up areas in irrigated/production areas occur
especially along the national road.

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b. Built-Up Land Uses Encroaching I nto Forest Protection Areas.
Considering that a large part of the province is in the upland
encroachment of built up areas in protected forest areas occur of the 18
municipalities, encroachment occur in 11 municipalities, particularly in upland
areas of San Remigio, Valderrama, Sibalom, Patnongon, Bugasong, Laua-an,
Barbaza, Tibiao, Culasi, Pandan and Libertad. Alternative livelihood and
information and education campaign are the basic strategies to control
encroachment in the protection area.

c. Built-Up Land Uses Encroaching I nto Protection Areas In
Built-Up Areas
Built-up land uses that encroach into protection areas in built-up
areas/buffer zones are the barangays of Maybato Nort, Maybato Sur, San
Angel and Malaiba of the municipality of San J ose, Barangay Malandog and
Barangay Lapaz-Tubog municipality of Hamtic. These baraygays continue to
expand its built-up area at the coastal and river buffer zones which are flood
prone, coastal flood and flash flood prone areas. These informal settlers in
these areas are mostly fishermen which are dependent in fishing as their
livelihood and in-migrant from other barangays, municipalities and provinces
like Cebuanos.

d. Agricultural And Other Non-Built-Up Production Areas
Encroaching Into Forest Protection Areas.
Mostly upland barangays that are located within the production forest
land and adjacent to the protection forest expand their livelihood activities to
protection forest. These are the usual practices of the upland farmers. They
cut trees in protection areas for firewood and lumber. They also practice slash
and burn to plant annual crops due to limited information on its effect in the
environment.

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7.2.3 Other Land Use Requirements ( C )

Settlement Framework Plan
San J ose would require bigger area for settlement expansion to
accommodate the additional projected population of 6,163 in 2013. Its role
being a major urban center, provides economic link between the regional
center and major urban centers in the Panay Island. It is categorized as large
town with population of 54,871 based on 2006 population census, center of
trade, commerce and industry. It is in this municipality we can find banks and
financial institutions, shopping centers/super-markets, mall, tertiary
education, health services (public and private), large drugstores and quality
restaurants. It is also the seat of the provincial government and offices of the
national agencies. The initial settlement growth direction is toward the north,
going to barangay San Pedro where there are available areas for built up
expansion and going to the south approaching the municipality of Hamtic.
Ten hectares socialized housing is proposed in barangay Badiang and Funda
Dalipe.

In order to avoid conversion of prime agricultural land to builtup land
use, expansion of settlement in San J ose will be pursued through
densification, utilization of idle lands, in-filling of vacant lands and
redevelopment (vertical structures). Development of urban corridor in the
municipalities of Hamtic and Sibalom being influenced area of San J ose in
urbanization, shall be encouraged to minimize population movements toward
the provincial capital. Provisions of socialized housing projects in each
municipality, all weather access roads, improved basic services and livelihood
to the hinterland municipalities, strengthening of municipalities alliances are
strategies to minimize urban sprawl in San J ose.

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Sibalom and Hamtic being the next larger municipalities in terms of
population would also require bigger area for built up expansion to
accommodate the additional increase in populations of 3,768 and 3,522
respectively. This is also expected to happen in the municipality of Caluya
because of the presence of coal mining in Semirara Island the projected
population will increase to 5,652 in 2013. On the other hand the municipality
of Culasi being the secondary growth center (minor urban center) in the
northern part of the province and presence of Lipata Port takes the role of
processing and trading center of neighboring municipalities also require
bigger land area to accommodate settlement for additional population of
2,072 in 2013. Others are satellite municipalities which are dominantly
agricultural areas where the basic services are provided by its constituents
require minimal area for built-up expansion.

High population growth rate means higher demand for settlement/built
up areas in the future. This will affect the future land uses and will cause
land use conflicts like conversion of prime agricultural land into built-up areas.
The encroachment of production into the protection area and encroachment
of settlement into the production and protection areas will result to the
increase in demand for food, basic commodities and employment. Antiques
plan is to intensify campaign to reduce population growth rate through Family
Planning/ Reproductive Health Program which will include free bilateral tubal
ligation; conduct Responsible Parenting & Natural FP Classes; and provision of
FP commodities, Adolescent Health & Youth Development Program;
Establishment of Community-Based & School-Based Teen Center, Peer
Educators Training.
Basic social services like livelihood programs for women and families
should be extended to solve the problem in malnutrition. Other social services
should also be provided like Phil Health card to indigents, conduct training of
teachers to handle multi-grade classes, construction of additional classroom in
far-flung barangays that exceed the standard student- teacher ratio,
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construction of classroom in 15 municipalities to cater to the education needs
of special children, construction of 174 classrooms to cater to the needs of
the increasing number of school age population and the upgrading and
replacement of some dilapidated classrooms (secondary level) to meet the
standard ratio of 1:45. Improvement of Provincial Hospital to meet the
standard of tertiary hospital and construction of private hospital funded by the
Saint Anthonys College will improve the basic social services of the province.
Likewise the on-going construction of Bugasong District Hospital will provides
social services in central municipalities of Antique.
The vision of the province is Antique: Haven of free, peaceful and
environment-friendly communities engaged in world competitive enterprises
and proud of its rich cultural heritage. This vision could be achieved if our
peace makers are provided with equipment and other logistical support. The
identified programs and projects are the provision of equipment and facilities
in the Provincial Crime Laboratory; procurement of a 75 KVA transformer and
upgrading of the Provincial Police Office; capability Building for Barangay
Tanods on Internal Security Operations in relation to executive Order 546;
improvement of five (5) police stations namely: Libertad, Sibalom, San J ose,
Patnongon and Culasi; procurement of Disaster-related equipment such as
rubber boats with engines and other life saving devices/equipment;
acquisition of additional fire trucks to be stationed at the municipalities
without fire truck and additional firefighting apparatuses, supplies, equipment
and communication facilities (radio base and handheld radio) and also the
establishment of fire stations.

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Protection Framework Plan
Reforestation in the watershed area is the priority program of the
Province of Antique to ensure the adequacy of water supply for agricultural,
commercial and domestic uses. The priority areas are the watershed area
within the seven major rivers of Antique. The NIPAS areas of Sibalom Natural
Park and North West Panay Peninsula Natural Park will be properly managed
to conserve/preserve its flora and fauna for the ecological balance of the
environment. On the other hand, completion and implementation of
Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) and Zoning Ordinance of 18
municipalities are vital to protect prime agricultural lands from illegal
conversion.

Specifically, the protection framework plan will pursue the completion
and updating of CLUPs and zoning ordinances of all municipalities based on
the current planning guidelines and regulate land use conversion of prime
agricultural lands to non-agricultural uses.

Areas that are severely eroded shall be subjected to limited cultivation
and shall be subjected to massive rehabilitation and reforestation. Areas with
slopes of more than 50 percent shall be prohibited from cultivation and
utilization as any disturbance of their surfaces could easily lead to soil erosion.
Areas found within the elevation of 1000 meters and above shall be
prohibited to commercial exploitation and shall be preserved for ecological
balance in order not to degrade the environment.

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The Bantay Dagat Patrol in every municipality should be established to
control the encroachment of commercial fishing vessels and illegal fishing
within the jurisdiction of municipal water. The protection and conservation of
mangrove areas and fish sanctuaries, strict enforcement of fishery laws are
vital measures to have sufficient catch of local fisher folks of marine fishes.

In order to minimize the green house gases emitted to the atmosphere
coming from burning of our solid wastes and gases coming from solid waste
as it decomposed from the sanitary landfill, proper solid waste management
shall be adopted. The establishment and conversion of traditional dump site
to sanitary land fill is necessary, reactivation of Municipal Solid Waste
Management Board in each municipality, completion and implementation of
18 municipal and provincial solid waste codes and establishment of Materials
Recovery Facility in each municipality are the plans to control the solid wastes
being dumped into the dumping site. Implementation of smoke belching
tests to all vehicles and adoption of environmental friendly energy power
sources like biomass and hydro power plant in Villasiga, greening the highway
program, adoption of bioethanol and biogass fuels for mobile vehicles are the
appropriate programs to mitigate the adverse effect of climate change.

Establishment of buffer zones/easement within the river bank, prime
agricultural land, protection forest, restriction of settlement in flood prone and
hazards prone areas and strict implementation of Zoning Ordinance are the
mitigating measures to prevent major disaster that may occur in the future.

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Production Framework Plan

In order to meet the future demand for food as well as the basic
commodities and employment of the growing population the production areas
should be the main concern of Antique. Proper allocation of these production
areas according to their suitability would achieve an optimum economic return
as well as stable and sustainable environment. Based on analysis of
sustainability, 93.51 percent or 235,827 hectares of the province have
sustainable land use.

The plan provides for the sustainable production of rice as the major
crop of the province in 17,764.5 hectares of irrigated land. The improvement
of Sibalom-San J ose River Irrigation System under the ADB Irrigation
Systems Operation and Efficiency Improvement Project (ISOEIP) and the
rehabilitation/improvement of other communal irrigation facilities are the
major infrastructure support facility to production area. Other plans and
programs to boost the production and to alleviate poverty are identified like
the provision of pre and post harvest facilities, construction of small water
impounding projects, improvement of farm to market roads, introduction of
hybrid seeds, agricultural research and development, introduction of Organic
Farming, Integrated Pest Management, conduct of Soil Fertility Mapping,
Agricultural Enhancement Program, Urban Agriculture, Farmer Field School,
Agricultural Research and Techno Demo, Fruit Basket Program and Plant Now
Pay Later Program.

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For areas found to be suitable for annual crops as reflected in
sustainability map, their production will be intensified through introduction of
high value commercial crops, diversification and intensification and adoption
of Sloping Agricultural Land Technology (SALT)/Hilly Agricultural Land
Technology (HALT). In Areas with slope 18-30 percent which are suitable to
agro-forestry, limited cultivation and sound agricultural management system
shall be adopted. Areas with slope 30-50 percent shall be utilized as
production forest (firewood, fruit trees and timber).

In order to provide an export quality muscovado sugar,
improvement/upgrading of mills, conduct training on packaging and
enhancement of marketing linkages are the proposed interventions. The areas
indentified and presently cultivated/planted with sugarcane will be intensified
as the demand in the local and export market is high. Recognizing the
importance of the muscovado sugar industry in the province, the local
government of Antique has recently taken a firm stand to reclaim its position
as the industry leader. The municipalities of Laua-an and Patnongon
considered muscovado production as their focus under the One Town One
Product (OTOP) program. Ethanol as the bi-product of muscovado sugar
processing that can be processed again into a bio gas is one of the potential
industries that the province should look in the future.

In creating more job opportunities to Antiquenos the development of
tourism potentials shall be the priority. This includes the improvement of
access roads, travel packages and amenities will be provided to attract foreign
and local tourists. Also potential mining areas shall be tapped to create more
jobs with introduction of environmental friendly mining technology.

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Fishing is the major source of livelihood of the households in the 15
coastal municipalities. The rich fishing grounds of the Cuyo East Pass, Sulu
Sea and the vast municipal waters along the coastline that is around 296.80
kilometers makes fishing a promising venture. Fisheries production shall also
be given emphasis to increase the income of marginal fisher folks. Provision
of capital assistance, storage facilities and marketing linkages is a must to
improve quality of life of these marginal fisher folks. Fish canning is proposed
in San J ose due to the volume of fish catch during peak seasons that is more
than enough to supply the requirement for Antique. Diversification of
seaweeds plantation area and encourage more fisher folks to engage in
seaweeds plantation by providing capital assistance and marketing linkages
will also increase income of these community. Aquaculture production shall be
improved by enhancement the breeding quality, more intensive
research/studies and farm demonstrations.

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Transport And Infrastructure Framework Plan

External and internal linkages provide access to settlement and
production areas. Improvement of EBJ Airport will provide fast access of
Antiquenos to other urban center in the country and encourage tourists to
explore the tourism sites of the province. Improvement of San J ose Port and
Lipata Port to support the operation of Strong Republic Nautical Highway
(RORO) will also provide better access to commuters and farm products to
other provinces and major urban centers in the country. Improvement of
national roads from gravel road to concrete provides better access from one
municipality to another. The proposed construction of Panay East West link
road (Valderrama- Lambunao Road) provides past access in going to the
central municipalities of Iloilo and Capiz and the on-going construction of San
Remigio Leon Road will provide fast access to the new Iloilo International
Airport in Sta. Barbara, Iloilo.

Meanwhile the implementation of 8MW Hydro Power Plant at Villasiga,
Pangalcagan in the town of Bugasong, 2MW Hydro Power Plant at Guiamon
and San Ramon in Laua-an will provide reliable and cheaper power supply to
Antique. The installation of 5MVA power Sub- Station at Bugasong and the
improvement of Sibalom Sub-Station from 5MVA to 10MVA will address the
problem of voltage fluctuation. The immediate rehabilitation of damaged flood
control facilities and construction of additional flood control facilities along the
seven major rivers of Antique will mitigate the damages in the infrastructure
projects, loss of lives and properties due to occurrence of flash floods. The
construction of level 3 potable water supply as a basic needs in urban
barangays of, Anini-y and, Laua-an are proposed.

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D. DEVELOPMENT I SSUES, GOALS, OBJ ECTIVES/ TARGETS

1. Development issues and problems

2. Development goals, objectives and targets
2.a Goals
2.b Objectives/Targets
E. STRATEGI ES, PROGRAMS, PROJ ECTS AND ACTI VITI ES
1. Strategy, Programs and Projects
1.1 Strategies
1.2 Programs
1.3 Projects
1.4 Poverty reduction, strategies and projects

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Table 21. Issues/ Problems, Goals and Objectives/ Targets

ISSUES/ PROBLEMS
(D1)
GOALS
(D2a)
OBJ ECTI VES/ TARGETS
(D2b)
STRATEGIES
(E.1.1)
PPAs
(E.1.2/ E.1.3/ E.1.4)
Drivers
Population
High population
growth rate.

Physical Resources
Over utilization of
natural resources
a. Marine Resources
b. Forest Resources
Erosion, landslide
c. Water resources
Inadequate supply
of potable water
during dry season
d. Land resources
Conversion of
production and
protection areas to
settlement or built-up
areas.
Presence of geo-
hazard areas.
Untapped mineral
resources.

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ISSUES/ PROBLEMS
(D1)
GOALS
(D2a)
(D2b)
STRATEGIES
(E.1.1)
PPAs
(E.1.2/ E.1.3/ E.1.4)
Transport/ Access
Inadequate external
linkages and internal
access routes.

Economy
Lack of economic
competitiveness
High cost of doing the
business
Low agricultural and
fishery productivity

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Table 22. Strategies, Programs, and Projects derived from Income/ Access to Services
ISSUES/ PROBLEMS
(D1)
GOALS
(D2a)
(D2b)
STRATEGIES
(E.1.1)
PPAs
(E.1.2/ E.1.3/ E.1.4)
SYMPTOMS/
I NDICATORS

I ncome/ Services
High poverty incidence
-43%

Reduce poverty
incidence

Reduce poverty incidence
from 43 percent in 2006 to
5 percent annually

Increase per capita
threshold from
P14,650.00 to P19,000.00
in 2013

Provide access to
basic services of
upland
municipalities with
high poverty
incidence (San
Remigio, Barbaza,
Bugasong, Culasi,
Libertad,
Patnongon, Tibiao,
Valderrama

Livelihood Programs
Construction/Repair/
Improvement of Roads and
Bridges
- Construction of 12 kms.
Gravel road linking
Patnongon and Valderrama
- Concreting of unpaved
national road from
J unction Villavert J imenez-
T. Fornier-Anini-y-Tioilas
Road

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ISSUES/ PROBLEMS
(D1)
GOALS
(D2a)
(D2b)
STRATEGIES
(E.1.1)
PPAs
(E.1.2/ E.1.3/ E.1.4)
Provision of
external linkages
and internal access
to both lowland,
coastal and upland
areas

- Concreting of Pandan-
Libertad-BuruangaAklan
National Road section
- Concreting of Odiong-
Sibalom-San Remigio-
Leon Road
- Construction of 163 kms
Panay-East-West Link
Road
- Concreting of 13.8 kms
Sibalom-Egana national
road
- Concreting of 18 kms
provincial road
- Concreting of 60 lineal
meters of bailey bridge
along provincial road

Air Transportation
Construction of additional
800m runway extension of
the EBJ Airport

Water Transportation
Completion of RORO
facilities at Lipata Port

Province Of Antique
218

ISSUES/ PROBLEMS
(D1)
GOALS
(D2a)
(D2b)
STRATEGIES
(E.1.1)
PPAs
(E.1.2/ E.1.3/ E.1.4)
Improve HDI level
of Antique
Improve status of
Antique by
graduating from
one of the poorest
province in Region
VI.
Increase literacy rate from
88 percent to 93 percent
in 2013
Increase per capita
threshold from
P14,650,000.00 by 5
percent annually
Provision of hazard
pay for teachers
and educational
facilities for
children in the
hard-to-reach
barangays
Opening of schools in the
hard-to-reach barangays
school buildings
Low palay productivity
and fishery production
- Stringent requirements
of government financial
institution for capital
assistance
- Limited funds for the
construction, repair
and rehabilitation of
irrigation facilities
- Vast areas along river
banks planted to palay
and other crops
destroyed by flood
every year
- Overfishing
- Lack of political will by
some municipalities in the
implementation of fishery
laws and ordinances
Improve palay and
Fishery Productivity

Increase palay production
by 2 percent annually
Increase fishery production
by 3 percent annually

To increase production of
major farm commodities
and income of farmers.

Intensify agricultural
and fishery
production
Strengthening of
poverty reduction
and hunger
mitigation task force
Adoption of
synchronized
farming
Encourage use of
organic farming
Limit use of
pesticides and
inorganic fertilizers
Adopt recommended
farming technology
programs

Agricultural Enhancement
Program
- Organic Farming
- Crop Intensification &
Diversification
- Soil Fertility Mapping

- National and Communal
Irrigation Project
Construction of Farm-To-
Market Roads
- Credit Assistance Program
- Conduct of Strategic
Agricultural Planning
- Construction of River Dike
- Flood Control Program

Province Of Antique
219

ISSUES/ PROBLEMS
(D1)
GOALS
(D2a)
(D2b)
STRATEGIES
(E.1.1)
PPAs
(E.1.2/ E.1.3/ E.1.4)
- No designated regular
PNP/MARITIME
personnel and lack
legal support for
fishery law
enforcement
- Encroachment of
fishing vessels in the
municipal waters
- Destructive fishing
practices
- Habitat destruction
(mangroves, coral
reefs, marine
sanctuaries

Low/Limited supply of
quality muscovado
sugar required by the
market

Improved quality
of muscovado
sugar

Increase number of
upgraded muscovado
sugar mill from 11 to 15 in
2013

Mill upgrading
Advocate/ Promote
compliance of food
safety requirements
Enhance market and
trading relations
Enhance Enhance
market and trading
relations
Enhance product
presentation

Muscovado Sugar
Development Program
- Sugar Mill Upgrading
- Conduct of Food Safety
Training
- Muscovado Sugar Product
Matching
- Provision of Consultancy
Assistance to I mprove
Productivity
Provision of packaging and
Labeling Assistance.
Province Of Antique
220

ISSUES/ PROBLEMS
(D1)
GOALS
(D2a)
(D2b)
STRATEGIES
(E.1.1)
PPAs
(E.1.2/ E.1.3/ E.1.4)
High unemployment
rate (16.7%)
Reduce
unemployment
rate
To provide livelihood
opportunities for men and
women
Improve/
Strengthen
industries:
- eco-tourism
industry
- fishing industry
- micro-weavers
- sugar workers
- Food Processing
- Bamboocraft
Encourage men
and women to
avail of
scholarship
programs of
agencies e.g.
TESDA, DOLE,
etc.
Tourism Development
Gemstone Processing
Marble Quarrying
Cottage Industry
Upgrading of Muscovado
Sugar Production and
Processing
Food Processing
Bamboocraft

Scholarship Program

Low investments
(compared with other
provinces)

Strengthen
marketing linkages
To increase annual average
family income from
P94,917.00 in 2000 by 5
percent annually
Upgrading of
livelihood skills
Conduct of Skills Training
Inadequate marketing
support

Improvement of
marketing support

To generate 1,000 jobs
each year until 2013.
Provision of access
to loans,
marketing and
retailing
Provide financial and
marketing assistance
Province Of Antique
221

ISSUES/ PROBLEMS
(D1)
GOALS
(D2a)
(D2b)
STRATEGIES
(E.1.1)
PPAs
(E.1.2/ E.1.3/ E.1.4)
Social Services
Health
Prevalence of
malnutrition among
pre-schoolers and
school children

All children are well-
nourished.

Reduce prevalence of
malnutrition among:
- pre-schoolers from 14.50%
in 2008 by 2% annually.

- school children from
26.92% in 2006 by 2%
annually.

Home & school-
based feeding
Sustain the Food
for School Program
Replication of 4 Ps
Program in other
municipalities and
barangays.

Nutrition Program
- Food Production
- Supplemental Feeding
- Vit. A & Micronutrient
Supplementation
- Deworming
Food for School Program
Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino
Program (4 Ps)
High maternal mortality
ratio

Zero maternal
death.
To reduce MMR from
105/100,000 pop in
2007 to 52/100,000 in
2013.
To increase deliveries
attended by skilled
health personnel
Improve
knowledge,
attitude and skills
of women in
pregnancy, labor
and post partum.
Improve access to
health facilities.
Improve
contraceptive self-
reliance strategy.
Sustain Phil Health
Indigency Program
Intensify Health
Education/
Advocacy
Establishment of BEMONC/
CEMONC facilities.
Construction/Renovation of
hospital/RHUs/BHS.
Upgrading of hospital to
comply with accreditation
standards.
Provision of FP
commodities/supplies.
Training of health workers
on CMMNC, Family Planning
Conduct Health Education/
Advocacy activities

Province Of Antique
222

ISSUES/ PROBLEMS
(D1)
GOALS
(D2a)
(D2b)
STRATEGIES
(E.1.1)
PPAs
(E.1.2/ E.1.3/ E.1.4)
Increase budget
allocation for
premium of
indigent enrollees
Comply with
PhilHealth
accreditation
intended for
TB/DOTS, OPB,
MCP, NCP package
of services.
Phil Health Indigency
Program
High child mortality
rate

Reduce child
mortality rate

To decrease I MR from
14.58/1000 LB in 2007 to
10/1000 LB in 2013.
To reduce child mortality
caused by pneumonia from
1.57% in 2007 to less than
1% in 2013.
To decrease protein energy
malnutrition from 16.76% in
2007 to less than 10% in
2013
Improve
immunization
services.
Intensify
breastfeeding
program
Improve
implementation of
malnutrition
program
Strengthen IMCI
Advocacy to LGUs for hiring
of additional health workers
(MDs, RHMs)
Purchase of
medicines/supplies
health facilities in
geographically isolated
depressed areas (GIDAs)
Training of Health Workers
on IYCF, IMCI

Province Of Antique
223

ISSUES/ PROBLEMS
(D1)
GOALS
(D2a)
(D2b)
STRATEGIES
(E.1.1)
PPAs
(E.1.2/ E.1.3/ E.1.4)
Enhance
implementation of
newborn screening
Referral of
newborns to DOH
for free newborn
screening.
Improve
availability and
accessibility of low
cost quality
essential drugs.
Strengthen
surveillance &
Epidemic
management
Establishment of more
Botica ng Barangay to 1:2
ratio.
Conduct Basic Epidemiologic
& Surveillance Response

Decreasing percentage
of households with
access to potable
water.

Inadequate supply of
potable water during
dry season
Improve access of
households to
potable water.
To increase percentage of
households with access to
potable water from 89% in
2008 to 94% in 2013.
WATSAN Project

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224

ISSUES/ PROBLEMS
(D1)
GOALS
(D2a)
(D2b)
STRATEGIES
(E.1.1)
PPAs
(E.1.2/ E.1.3/ E.1.4)
Population Development
Rapid increase of
teen-age pregnancies

High fertility rate

High incidence of
illegitimate births

Reduce teen-age
pregnancies

Reduce unwanted
pregnancies

Reduce incidence of
illegitimate births

To decrease teen-age
pregnancies

To increase contraceptive
prevalence rate among
MAWRAs from 46.47% in
2009 to 65% in 2013.
To increase level of fertility
awareness among
MAWRAs.

To decrease number of
unmarried couples.

Review of the
Modules

Enhance IEC
Advocacy on
Gender and Sexual
Responsibility
Provision of access
to FP commodities

Encourage the
unmarried couples
to receive the
Sacrament of
Matrimony

Life Skills Education/
Training
Establishment of additional
Community & School-Based
Teen Centers
Peer Educators Training
Adolescent Health & Youth
Development Program
Reproductive Health
Program
- Conduct of free bilateral
tubal ligation and
vasectomy
- Conduct Responsible
Parenting & natural Family
Planning Classes
Identification of unmarried
couples
Conduct of Mass Wedding

Province Of Antique
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ISSUES/ PROBLEMS
(D1)
GOALS
(D2a)
(D2b)
STRATEGIES
(E.1.1)
PPAs
(E.1.2/ E.1.3/ E.1.4)
Education
High illiteracy rate

Decrease illiteracy
rate

To increase simple literacy
rate from 88% in 1994 to
93% in 2013.
To increase functional
literacy rate from 75% in
2004 to 84% in 2013.
To establish ALS in 16
school districts;
2010 1;
2011 5;
2012 5;
2013 5

Establishment of
Alternative
Learning System
(ALS) in every
school district.
Advocacy
campaign for
enrolment

Conduct Literacy Classes
Hiring of contractual
instructional managers
Provide Basic Literacy
Program (BLP) and
Accreditation & Equivalency
(A&E) learning materials
and equipment

Poor/Inadequate
educational facilities
both in the elementary
and secondary levels

All 6-12 years
old are in the
elementary
school
To upgrade elementary
115 classrooms;
2010 5;
2011 20;
2012 50;
2013 40

Improve
educational
facilities

Upgrading of elementary
school buildings and
classrooms
- Rehabilitation of
classrooms
- Provision of educational
facilities

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ISSUES/ PROBLEMS
(D1)
GOALS
(D2a)
(D2b)
STRATEGIES
(E.1.1)
PPAs
(E.1.2/ E.1.3/ E.1.4)
To construct additional
elem. school buildings and
classrooms;
2010 20 classrooms;
2011 50 classrooms;
2012 60 classrooms;
2013 70 classrooms
To rehabilitate/ upgrade 83
high school buildings/
classrooms.
Provide additional
school buildings/
classrooms

Improve
educational
structures
Construction of elementary
school building &
classrooms

Upgrading of high school
buildings & classrooms

High drop-out rate
among male children
both in the elem. &
high school levels
Reduce drop-out
rate among male
school children

To provide training for
471 teachers and 191
school heads on drop-out
reduction program
To hire 200 school board
teachers every year.

To increase level of
awareness among parents
on childs right to basic
education

Capability Building

Advocacy for
Parents

Comprehensive Drop-Out
Intervention Program
- Training of teachers and
school heads on drop-out
reduction program
- Procurement of modules
- Hiring of school board
teachers
Conduct Parent
Effectiveness Service (PES)
Training
Livelihood Support Program
for Parents
Scholarship Program
4 Ps Program
Province Of Antique
227

ISSUES/ PROBLEMS
(D1)
GOALS
(D2a)
(D2b)
STRATEGIES
(E.1.1)
PPAs
(E.1.2/ E.1.3/ E.1.4)
Special Education
A number of
differently-abled
children needg special
education

All differently-
abled children
have access to
special education.

To increase number of
differently -abled children
provided with access to
special education in all
municipalities.

Establishment of
SPED Centers

Construction of classrooms
for SPED Classes
Hiring of SPED teachers
Provide learning materials,
equipment and facilities for
SPED Centers
Early Childhood Care &
Development
Majority of the 3 years
old children are not
enrolled in pre-schools
or day care centers.

All 3-5 years old
children are
attending pre-
school or day care
classes.
All barangays
have day care
centers.

To increase percentage of
3-5 years old children
attending pre-school or
day care classes by 10%
per year.
To increase access to
quality ECCD services.

Strict
enforcement of
Day Care Law
and ECCD Law
Resource
Mobilization
Advocacy for
Parents on Childs
Rights.

Accreditation of DCCs and
Day Care Workers
Upgrading/ Construction of
Day Care Centers (DCCs)
Provision of learning
materials and ECCD
packages
Establishment of
Supervised Neighborhood
Play or Home-based ECCD
in barangays/sitios without
DCCs.

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ISSUES/ PROBLEMS
(D1)
GOALS
(D2a)
(D2b)
STRATEGIES
(E.1.1)
PPAs
(E.1.2/ E.1.3/ E.1.4)
Housing
Presence of informal
settlers in disaster risk
areas.
High squatting
incidence in
commercial zones in
the poblacion
barangays of the
capital town.
High rental cost of
houses or spaces.

Disaster risk
reduction
Reduction of
squatting
incidence in
commercial zones

Provide affordable
dwelling units for
employees near
their work places.

To provide affordable
housing units for a number
of informal setters and
employees working both in
private institutions or
government offices or
agencies.

Relocation of
informal settlers
in disaster risk
areas.

Development of
affordable
housing units by
cooperatives and
local government
units

Core Shelter Project
Livelihood Program

Socialized Housing Projects

Sports & Recreation
Inadequate sports
equipment and facilities
and existing facilities
needs upgrading

Develop sports
minded Antiquenos.

To develop the youths
become champions in any
sports.

Upgrading of
existing sports
facilities and
equipment.
Provision of
additional
equipment and
facilities.

Sports Development
Program

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ISSUES/ PROBLEMS
(D1)
GOALS
(D2a)
(D2b)
STRATEGIES
(E.1.1)
PPAs
(E.1.2/ E.1.3/ E.1.4)
Security
Increasing incidence
of criminality

Reduce crime
incidence

Reduce all crime parameters
by at least 10% until 2013.

Upgrading of PNP
units and stations
Adoption/approval
of 2010 PNP
Integrated Peace
and Order
Operational Plan
(IPOOP),
Integrated Area-
Community Public
Safety Plan (IA-
CPSP), Disaster
Search and Rescue
Plan (DSARP) and
Integrated
Transformation
Plan (ITP) to
LGUs, Provl./
Munl. Boards and
other stakeholders
and provision of
budget.

Improvement of the
Provincial Police Office
Physical improvement of
five (5) municipal police
stations (MPS) - Libertad,
Patnongon, Sibalom, San
Remigio and San J ose
Immediate provision of a
patrol vehicle for Laua-an
MPS
Conduct IEC/Advocacy
activities for audiences
both internal and external
on crime prevention and
control

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ISSUES/ PROBLEMS
(D1)
GOALS
(D2a)
(D2b)
STRATEGIES
(E.1.1)
PPAs
(E.1.2/ E.1.3/ E.1.4)
Decreasing crime
solution efficiency

Improve crime
solution efficiency

To improve crime solution
efficiency from 92.22% in
2008 by at least 5% until
2013.

Improve
investigative skills
of law enforcers
Upgrading
(equipage) the
Provl. Crime
Laboratory Office
(PCLO)
Conduct of 10-day
Intensive Refresher Course
for all Investigators and
probable investigators
Provision of equipment and
facilities for PCLO
Low police to
population ratio in
some areas

Attain ideal police to
population ratio

To attain national standard
ratio of 1 policeman for
every 1,000 population.

Conduct
IEC/Advocacy
activities in
secondary and
collegiate schools
ICOW PNP
entry/recruitment
requirements
Maintenance of a
pool of police
eligibles
Endorsement of
police eligibles for
recruitment
Recruitment of at least 120
new law enforcers until
2013 (30 new cops per
year)

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ISSUES/ PROBLEMS
(D1)
GOALS
(D2a)
(D2b)
STRATEGIES
(E.1.1)
PPAs
(E.1.2/ E.1.3/ E.1.4)
Presence of insurgents
in some communities

Insurgency-free
province
To lessen the influence
and atrocities of Local
Communist Terrorists
(LCTs)
Capability
Building

Well-informed
citizenry

Strengthen PNP
PCR Teams

Implementation/
Operationalization and
Training of Barangay
Peacekeeping Action
Teams (BPATs)
Conduct IEC/Advocacy
activities in insurgency
affected municipalities/
barangays.
Conduct 10-days Intensive
Refresher Course for all
members of the Provincial
Public Safety Management
Company (PPSMC).
Conduct of Internal
Security Operations
J ail Services
Crowded and ill-
equipped jail

Improve jail
situation

To decongest the District
J ails.

Extension of land
area of district jails
and upgrading of
jail facilities.

Extension/I mprovement of
district jails in coordination
with BJ MP.
jail facilities

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ISSUES/ PROBLEMS
(D1)
GOALS
(D2a)
(D2b)
STRATEGIES
(E.1.1)
PPAs
(E.1.2/ E.1.3/ E.1.4)
Improve security
measures in
Antique
Rehabilitation
Center/Provincial
J ail
To prevent unwarranted
escape of prisoners.
Upgrading of
ARC/Provincial J ail

Training of
Provincial Guards

Construction/ I mprovement
of perimeter security
fences of ARC/Provincial
J ail
Conduct of Intensive
Refresher Course for all
members of the ARC/PJ
particularly in handling of
prisoners
Fire Protection Services
Inadequate fire trucks,
firefighting
apparatuses, supplies,
equipment and
communication
facilities which caused
further damage to
properties and loss of
lives.

Protect the lives of
Antiquenos and
prevent damages
to properties
caused by fire.

To establish fire stations in
all municipalities equipped
with fire trucks and
firefighting equipment, etc.

Resource
Mobilization

Establishment of Fire
Stations
Provision of Fire Trucks
Provision of firefighting
equipment, apparatuses,
etc.
Acquisition of Service
Vehicle

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ISSUES/ PROBLEMS
(D1)
GOALS
(D2a)
(D2b)
STRATEGIES
(E.1.1)
PPAs
(E.1.2/ E.1.3/ E.1.4)
Other Services and
Facilities

Elderly
Majority of the
municipalities have no
established center for
senior citizens
Inactive Municipal
Associations of Senior
Citizens

Many senior citizens
are not registered
members of the
association which
resulted to deprivation
of the benefits
intended for them.

Every municipality
has Senior Citizens
Center

Strong Municipal
Associations of
Senior Citizens

Increase
membership of the
Municipal
Associations

To establish Senior Citizen
Centers in all municipalities
2010 3
2011 3
2012 2
2013 2

To increase registrants in
every municipality.

Inclusion of annual
budget for senior
citizens.

Reorganization/
Strengthen the
Municipal
Associations of
Senior Citizens
Provincewide
Advocacy campaign
for additional
registrants

Establishment of Senior
Citizens Center.

Conduct massive
registration of senior
citizens

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ISSUES/ PROBLEMS
(D1)
GOALS
(D2a)
(D2b)
STRATEGIES
(E.1.1)
PPAs
(E.1.2/ E.1.3/ E.1.4)
Violence Against Women
& Children (VAW-C)
Increasing number of
unreported cases of
VAW-C.
Slow disposition of
cases involving children
and women.
Lack of Social Workers
in terms of home care
management for total
rehabilitation of the
client.
Lack of proper facilities
and equipment for the
implementation of
services
The Provincial Crisis
Center for Women and
Children is not yet
operational and needs
completion.

Fast resolution of
filed cases of VAW-
C

By 2013, the province
should have a designated
Family Court with adequate
number of prosecutors.

Passage of
resolution by the
Sangguniang
Panlalawigan
requesting the
Supreme Court to
Designate a Family
Court in the
Province of
Antique.
Hiring of registered
social workers

Designation of Family Court

Completion of Crisis Center
Hiring of registered social
workers

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ISSUES/ PROBLEMS
(D1)
GOALS
(D2a)
(D2b)
STRATEGIES
(E.1.1)
PPAs
(E.1.2/ E.1.3/ E.1.4)
Children In Conflict with
the Law (CICL)
Many cases are
unreported and
increasing in number
and most of the
offenders are aging
below 15.
Absence of detention
cell and rehabilitation
center for youth in the
Province of Antique.

Lack of trained Social
Workers to handle
CICL cases.

Improve reporting
of cases and
decrease number of
CICL.

No CICL to be
detained in jails.

To provide psychosocial and
legal services to individuals
and families in crisis
situation particularly victims
of violence, neglected,
abandoned, victims of
trafficking, exploited,
dysfunctional families,
stranded individuals,
refugees and street
children.
To provide legal, medical,
psychosocial interventions
to victims of violence.
To provide a comprehensive
intervention program for
CICL focused on the best
interest of the child.

Strengthen
LCPC/BCPC.
Set aside and
disburse 1% from
the IRA of the
province for CICL
as stated in the
provision of R.A.
9344.
Identify court
appointed special
advocates and
foster families to
assist in the
treatment and
rehabilitation of
CICL.

Establishment of Provincial
Holding/Reception Center
for CICL.

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ISSUES/ PROBLEMS
(D1)
GOALS
(D2a)
(D2b)
STRATEGIES
(E.1.1)
PPAs
(E.1.2/ E.1.3/ E.1.4)
Persons with Disabilities
(PWDs)

Majority of the
newborns are not
screened to detect
disabilities and sickness
for early rehabilitation/
medication and
prevention.

All newborns are
screened for early
detection of
disabilities and
sickness.

To reach out and advocate
at the community level
regarding prevention,
rehabilitation and causes of
disability.

Referral of
newborns to DOH
for free newborn
screening.
Conduct programs,
consultation
meetings,
symposiums on
issues related to
disabilities.

Provision of newborn
screening equipment and
facilities.

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Table 23. Strategies, Programs, and Projects Derived from Land Use
ISSUES/ PROBLEMS
(D1)
GOALS
(D2a)
(D2b)
STRATEGIES
(E.1.1)
PPAs
(E.1.2/ E.1.3/ E.1.4)
Land Use
Massive agri-land
conversion to other
land uses

Preserve/ conserve
areas suited for
agriculture for food
security purposes

To limit conversion of
agricultural land to a
maximum of 5% of the total
land area as stipulated by
law.

Strict
implementation of
CLUP/ Zoning
Ordinance and land
conversion policies.

Formulation/Updating of
CLUPs duly approved by
the local sanggunian.

Depleted mangrove
areas
Degradation of marine
ecosystem

Non-observance of
buffer zones in river
easement and
shorelines in the
construction of
buildings.
Protect/conserve
marine resources

Proper zoning &
strict issuance of
building & electrical
permits.
To rehabilitate the depleted
mangrove areas
To be able to establish fish
sanctuary in all coastal
municipalities.

All LGUs strictly implement
the Zoning Ordinance.
Linkaging with
DENR and LGU
alliances for the
rehabilitation/
conservation and
protection of
marine resources
IEC/Advocacy with
the communities
Strict
implementation of
Fishery Laws.
Lobby or advocate
to fast track the
formulation /
updating of CLUPs
and MDPs.
Resource Conservation and
Regeneration
- Mangrove Rehabilitation
- Institution Building
- Establishment of Marine
Sanctuaries
- Operationalization of
Bantay Dagat

Formulation/Updating of
CLUPs and Municipal
Development Plan
approved by the Local
Sanggunian.

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ISSUES/ PROBLEMS
(D1)
GOALS
(D2a)
(D2b)
STRATEGIES
(E.1.1)
PPAs
(E.1.2/ E.1.3/ E.1.4)
Illegal quarrying of
sand in major rivers
and beaches.
All quarrying
activities of sand in
rivers and beaches
should have
secured permits
To determine the legality
and proper quarrying
activities in major rivers &
beaches
Deployment of staff
in major rivers and
beaches
Monitoring of quarrying
activities province wide.
Poor waste
management system
due to unsystematic
waste management
practices

Production activities in
the production forest
encroached to the
protection forest.

Improve waste
management
system.

No production
activities in the
protection forest.

All municipalities have
established proper waste
management system

To reduce incidence of
production activities in the
protection forest.

Implementation of
Section 21 of R.A.
9003 (Ecological
Waste Management
Act) Segregation
at Source) and
Section 33 of R.A.
9003 Recovery &
Recycling

Organization and
Strengthening of
Bantay Gubat

Integrated Waste
Management Program

Livelihood Projects

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ISSUES/ PROBLEMS
(D1)
GOALS
(D2a)
(D2b)
STRATEGIES
(E.1.1)
PPAs
(E.1.2/ E.1.3/ E.1.4)
58 percent of the total
land area of the
province is
experiencing various
forms of erosion, 39
percent or 98,664
hectares are severely
eroded.
Minimize erosion To reduce incidence of
erosion in severely eroded
areas.

To be able to adopt 75%
SALT in upland areas
Strict
implementation of
forest laws
Upland Development
Program
High incidence of illegal
construction of
infrastructures in the
production and
protection areas
resulting to conversion
of land.

Minimize
conversion of
prime agri- land
and protection
areas into built-up
areas.
To reduce incidence of
illegal conversion of prime
agricultural land and
protection areas into built-
up areas.

Adoption of sound
soil conservation
measures.
Stop kaingin in
higher slopes
Encourage SALT
practices in upland
areas
Limit conversion of
prime agricultural
land to the
maximum of 5% of
the total agri-land.
IEC/Advocacy Activities
- Conduct of orientations/
pulong-pulong re: illegal
construction of
infrastructures in the
production and protection
areas

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Table 24. Summary of Programs/ Projects and Activities

PROGRAMS/ PROJ ECTS/ ACTI VITIES LOCATI ON
Income and Services

Livelihood Programs for Municipalities With High
Poverty Incidence

Construction/Repair/ Improvement of Roads and
Bridges
- Construction of 12 kms. Gravel road linking

- Concreting of unpaved national road from
J unction Villavert J imenez-T. Fornier-Anini-y-
Tioilas Road

- Concreting of Pandan-Libertad-Buruanga
Aklan National Road section

- Concreting of Odiong-Sibalom-San Remigio-
Leon Road

- Construction of 163 kms Panay-East-West Link
Road

- Concreting of 13.8 kms Sibalom-Egana
national road

- Concreting of 18 kms provincial road
*Tobias Fornier-Catoogan-Igbangkal Road,
0.50km
*Apog-apog to Gamad Road, 1.0 km
*T. Fornier-Barasanan B. Road, 0.50
km
*Apog-apog-Igcalawagan Road,
*Lindero-Atiotes Road,0.5 km
*Iba-Nasuli Road,1.0 k.m
*J unction National Road to Barangay Badiang,
San J ose, 1.0 km
*San J uan-Villahermosa-Villafont Road,2.0 km
*Nagdayao-Pisanan-Badias Road3.0 km
*La Rioja-Pandanan-Valderramac road,
0.3.km.

San Remigio, Barbaza,
Bugasong, Culasi, Libertad,
Patnongon, Tibiao,
Valderrama


Hamtic, Tobias Fornier,
Anini-y

Pandan, Libertad

Sibalom, San Remigio

Valderrama, San Remgio

Sibalom

Tobias Fornier

Tobias Fornier
Tobias-Fornier

Tobias Fornier
Tobias Fornier
San Remigio
San J ose

Sibalom
Sibalom
Patnongon & Valderrama

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Cubay-Talisay Road, 250 km
*Malabor-Alegre Road,1,970 km
*Binangbang-Magtulis-Esparar Road1.069
*Sto. Rosario-Malumpati Road,0.211

- Concreting of 60 lineal
meters of bailey bridge along provincial road:
*Mojon Bridge, 12.73 L.M.
*Macarina Bridge,30.0 L.M.
*Manlacbo Bridge, 18 L,M.
Air Transportation
Construction of additional 800m runway extension
of the EBJ Airport
Water Transportation
Construction of RORO facilities at San J ose Port

Completion of RORO facilities at Lipata Port

Construction of International Transshipment Port
at San Pedro, San J ose, Antique

Opening of schools and construction of school
buildings in the hard-to-reach barangays in the
municipalities with 50 percent incidence of poverty

Agricultural Enhancement Program
- Organic Farming
- Crop Intensification & Diversification
- Soil Fertility Mapping

National and Communal Irrigation Project

Construction of Farm-To-Market Roads

Credit Assistance Program

Conduct of Strategic Agricultural Planning

Construction of River Dike

Flood Control Program

Bugasong
Tibiao
Barbaza
Pandan

Belison
Patnongon
Valderrama

San J ose

San J ose

Culasi

San J ose

San Remigio, Barbaza,
Bugasong, Culasi, Libertad,
Patnongon, Tibiao,
Valderrama, Caluya

All Municipalities

Provincewide

Provincewide

San J ose

Seven Major River

Seven Major River

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Muscovado Sugar Development Program
- Sugar Mill Upgrading
- Conduct of Food Safety Training
- Muscovado Sugar Product Matching
- Provision of Consultancy Assistance to
Improve Productivity
- Provision of packaging and Labeling
Assistance.
Tourism Development

Gemstone Processing

Marble Quarrying

Cottage Industry

Food Processing

Fish Processing

Bamboo craft

Scholarship Program

Conduct of Skills Training

Provide financial and marketing assistance
Laua-an, Patnongon,
Belison, Sibalom, San J ose

Provincewide

Sibalom, San Remigio

Pandan & Libertad

Pandan, Libertad, Tobias
Fornier, Anini-y, Bugasong,
Sibalom, San J ose,
Patnongon, Barbaza, San
J ose

Hamtic, San J ose, Pandan,
Laua-an

Tibiao, Pandan, Culasi, San
J ose, Bugasong

Sibalom, Valderrama,
Laua-an, San Remigio

Provincewide

Provincewide

Provincewide
Social Services:
Nutrition Program for the top ten municipalities
with high malnutrition rate
Food Production
Supplemental Feeding
Vit. A & Micronutrient Supplementation
Deworming


Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4 Ps)

Establishment of BEMONC/CEMONC facilities.

Caluya, Tobias Fornier,
Hamtic, Patnongon,
Libertad, Sibalom,
Bugasong, Barbaza, Tibiao,
Laua-an

Provincewide

Provincewide

Provincewide
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Construction/Renovation of hospital/RHUs/BHS.

Upgrading of hospital to comply with accreditation
standards.

Provision of FP commodities/supplies.

Training of health workers on CMMNC, Family
Planning
Conduct Health Education/ Advocacy activities

Phil Health Indigency Program

Advocacy to LGUs for hiring of additional health
workers (MDs, RHMs)

Purchase of medicines/supplies

Construction of additional health facilities in
geographically isolated depressed areas (GIDAs)

Training of Health Workers on IYCF, IMCI

Establishment of more Botica ng Barangay to 1:2
ratio.

Conduct Basic Epidemiologic & Surveillance
Response

WATSAN Project

Life Skills Education/ Training

Establishment of additional Community & School-
Based Teen Centers

Peer Educators Training

Adolescent Health & Youth Development Program

Reproductive Health Program
- Conduct of free bilateral tubal ligation and
vasectomy
San J ose, Tobias Fornier,
Sibalom, Bugasong,
Barbaza, Culasi, Pandan,
Valderrama

Provincewide

Provincewide

Provincewide

Provincewide

Province wide

Province wide

18 LGUs

Provincewide

Provincewide

Anini-y, Laua-an

18 LGUs

18 LGUs

18 LGUs

18 LGUs

18 LGUs

18 LGUs

18 LGUs

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- Conduct Responsible Parenting & natural
Family Planning Classes

Identification of unmarried couples

Conduct of Mass Wedding

Conduct Literacy Classes

Hiring of contractual instructional managers

Provide Basic Literacy Program (BLP) and
Accreditation & Equivalency (A&E) learning
materials and equipment

Upgrading of elementary school buildings and
classrooms
- Rehabilitation of classrooms
- Provision of educational facilities
-
Construction of elementary school building &
classrooms

Upgrading of high school buildings & classrooms

Comprehensive Drop-Out Intervention Program
- Training of teachers and school heads on drop-
out reduction program
- Procurement of modules
- Hiring of school board teachers

Conduct Parent Effectiveness Service (PES)
Training

Livelihood Support Program for Parent


Scholarship Program

4 Ps Program

Construction of classrooms for SPED Classes

Hiring of SPED teachers

18 LGUs

18 LGUs

18 LGUs

18 LGUs

San J ose

18 LGUs

18 LGUs

18 LGUs

18 LGUs

18 LGUs

San J ose

18 LGUs

18 LGUs

18 LGUs

18 LGUs

San J ose

San J ose

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Provide learning materials, equipment and
facilities for SPED Centers.

Accreditation of DCCs and Day Care Workers

Upgrading/ Construction of Day Care Centers
(DCCs)

Provision of learning materials and ECCD packages

Establishment of Supervised Neighborhood Play or
Home-based ECCD in barangays/sitios without
DCCs.

Core Shelter Project

Livelihood Program

Socialized Housing Projects

Sports Development Program

Improvement of the Provincial Police Office

Physical improvement of five (5) municipal police
stations (MPS)

Immediate provision of a patrol vehicle for Laua-
an MPS

Conduct IEC/Advocacy activities for audiences
both internal and external on crime prevention and
control

Conduct of 10-day Intensive Refresher Course for
all Investigators and probable investigators

Provision of equipment and facilities for PCLO

Recruitment of at least 120 new law enforcers
until 2013 (30 new cops per year)

Implementation/ Operationalization and Training
of Barangay Peacekeeping Action Teams (BPATs)

San J ose

18 LGUs

Provincewide

San J ose

San J ose

San J ose

18 LGUs

San J ose

San J ose

San J ose

Libertad, Patnongon,
Sibalom, San Remigio & San
J ose

Laua-an

18 LGUs

18 LGUs

San J ose

18 LGUs

18 LGUs

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Conduct IEC/Advocacy activities in insurgency
affected municipalities.

Conduct 10-days Intensive Refresher Course for
all members of the Provincial Public Safety
Management Company (PPSMC)

Conduct of Internal Security Operations

Extension/I mprovement of District J ails

Construction of additional jail facilities

Construction/ I mprovement of perimeter security
fences of ARC/Provincial J ail

Conduct of Intensive Refresher Course for all
members of the ARC/PJ particularly in handling of
prisoners.

Establishment of Fire Stations

Provision of Fire Trucks

Provision of firefighting equipment, apparatuses,
etc.

Acquisition of Service Vehicle

Establishment of Senior Citizens Center.

Conduct massive registration of senior citizens

Designation of Family Court

Completion of Crisis Center

Hiring of registered social workers

Establishment of Provincial Holding/Reception
Center for CICL.

Provision of newborn screening equipment and
facilities

18 LGUs

San J ose

18 LGUs

San J ose

San J ose

San J ose

San J ose

San J ose

San J ose

San J ose

San J ose

San J ose

San J ose

San J ose

San J ose

San J ose

San J ose

San J ose

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Land Use:
Formulation/Updating of CLUPs duly approved by
the local sanggunian.

Resource Conservation and Regeneration
- Mangrove Rehabilitation
- Institution Building
- Establishment of Marine Sanctuaries
- Operationalization of Bantay Dagat

Formulation/Updating of CLUPs and Municipal
Development Plan approved by the Local
Sanggunian.

Monitoring of quarrying activities province wide

Integrated Waste Management Program

Livelihood Projects

Upland Development Program
IEC/Advocacy Activities
- Conduct of orientations/ pulong-pulong re:
illegal construction of infrastructures in the
production and protection areas

Anini-y, Tobias Fornier,
Hamtic, SanJ ose,

Caluya, Culasi, Libertad,
Pandan

Sibalom, San J ose, Barbaza,
Patnongon, Laua-an

18 LGUs

18 LGUs

18 LGUs

18 LGUs
18 LGUs

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ANNEXES
Annex A
COMPARATI VE PALAY PRODUCTI ON I N REGI ON VI (In metric tons)
PALAY PRODUCTI ON
2005 2006 2007
PROVI NCE
Metric
Tons
Rank
Metric
Tons
Rank
Metric
Tons
Rank
WESTERN
VISAYAS

Aklan 150,432 29 136,155 34 141,574 36
Antique 232,336 20 230,154 21 243,177 23
Capiz 309,209 14 303,879 16 315,433 15
Guimaras 46,876 63 48,484 62 43,754 63
Iloilo 670,300 4 854,646 4 823,376 4
Negros
Occidental
391,667 11 413,906 10 425,112 11
Source: The Philippine Countryside in Figures, 2007 Edition

Annex B
PALAY PRODUCTION, INCOME AND EMPLOYMENT, 2007
2007
Municipalities
Production (MT) Value (Pesos) Employment
RANK
(Income)
Anini-y 4,932 53,413,560 1,694
Barbaza 13,029 141,104,070 3,930
Belison 3,226 34,937,580 1,032
Bugasong 21,061 228,090,630 5,985 3
Caluya 2,141 23,187,030 724
Culasi 21,288 230,549,040 5,753 2
Hamtic 14,381 155,746,230 4,399
Laua-an 8,625 93,408,750 2,723
Libertad 3,970 42,995,100 1,189
Pandan 13,528 146,508,240 4,049
Patnongon 20,667 223,823,610 6,647 4
San J ose 15,248 165,135,840 4,318 5
San Remigio 14,252 154,349,160 4,314
Sebaste 7,588 82,178,040 2,196
Sibalom 42,984 465,516,720 12,562 1
Tibiao 11,721 126,938,430 3,366
Tobias Fornier 11,883 128,692,890 3,989
Valderrama 12,653 137,031,990 4,002
TOTAL 243,177 2,633,606,910 72,872
Source: Bureau of Agricultural Statistics
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Annex C
TOTAL FAMILY INCOME PER MUNI CIPALITY PER INDUSTRY, 2007
OTHERS
MUNI CI PALI TY RI CE FI SHERY MUSCOVADO SEAWEEDS
Corn ,Mango,
Banana, Coffee
TOTAL
Anini-y 53,413,560 163,392,000 - 846,000 1,524,075 219,175,635
Barbaza 141,104,070 373,637,000 1,047,200 - 22,333,452 538,121,722
Belison 34,937,580 76,512,000 3,926,000 - 1,464,393 116,839,973
Bugasong 228,090,630 23,164,745 - - 11,210,010 262,465,385
Caluya 23,187,030 45,880,000 - 18,900,000 7,823,935 95,790,965
Culasi 230,549,040 185,526,000 - 14,010,000 9,104,766 439,189,806
Hamtic 155,746,230 92,976,800 - - 37,579,464 286,302,494
Laua-an 93,408,750 53,644,800 35,982,000 - 18,192,054 201,227,604
Libertad 42,995,100 1,245,200 - - 4,658,385 48,898,685
Pandan 146,508,240 577,800 - 7,800,000 7,646,418 162,532,458
Patnongon 223,823,610 25,338,150 34,381,200 - 12,141,265 295,684,225
San J ose 165,135,840 2,805,904,000 151,200 - 5,733,655 2,976,924,695
San Remigio 154,349,160 - - - 14,245,432 168,594,592
Sebaste 82,178,040 1,360,000 - - 3,705,075 87,243,115
Sibalom 465,516,720 - 1,096,400 - 28,185,042 494,798,162
Tibiao 126,938,430 180,722,610 - - 9,889,292 317,550,332
Tobias Fornier 128,692,890 1,477,000 - - 10,409,495 140,579,385
Valderrama 137,031,990 - 3,831,200 - 6,477,767 147,340,957
TOTAL 2,633,606,910 4,031,358,105 80,415,200 41,556,000 212,323,975 6,999,260,190
Source: National Statistics Office/Bureau of Agricultural Statistics-Antique
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Annex D
EMPLOYED PERSONS BY TYPE OF INDUSTRY (I n Thousands)

AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY SERVICE
PROVINCE
2002 2003 2007*
Growth
Rate
2002 2003 2007*
Growth
Rate
2002 2003 2007*
Growth
Rate
Philippines 11,025 11,155 11,700 1.2 4,821 4,859 5,016 0.8 14,340 14,404 14,636 0.4
Western
Visayas
1,057 1,075 1,202 1.7 302 322 445 6.6 1,134 1,122 1,146 (1.1)
Aklan 52 53 57 1.9 32 34 43 6.3 83 82 78 (1.2)
Antique 80 80 80 - 20 20 20 - 75 63 31 (16.0)
Capiz 146 160 231 9.6 24 30 73 25.0 127 120 96 (5.5)
Guimaras 31 27 15 (12.9) 6 8 25 33.3 17 21 49 23.5
I loilo 246 224 154 (8.9) 97 108 166 11.3 361 334 244 (7.5)
Negross
Occidental
502 531 665 5.8 123 122 118 (0.8) 471 502 648 6.6
*projected data
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Annex E
NUMBER OF MUSCOVADO SUGAR MILLS, SUGARCANE FARM AREA
SERVI CED, AVERAGE AREA COVERED PER MILL, AND NUMBER OF
FARMERS, BY MUNI CI PALITY, ANTI QUE, 2007
MUNICI PALI TY
No. of
Mills
Area
Covered
Average
Area
Serviced Per
Mill
No. of
Farmers
Serviced
LAUA-AN 80 350.00 4.38 458
PATNONGON 33 188.85 5.72 211
BELISON 11 51.75 4.70 104
SIBALOM 11 46.50 4.23 89
VALDERRAMA 9 7.90 4.44 12
4 21.00 5.25 36
BARBAZA 1 2.00 2.00 6
TOTAL 149 668.00 4.70 916
Sources: Department of Trade and Industry-Antique

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Annex F
GENERAL I NFORMATI ON ON FI SHERY, ANTIQUE, 2007
FISHING SEASON
TOTAL NO. OF RESIDENTS DEPENDENT ON
FISHING
MUNICIPALITY
LENGTH OF
COASTLINE
(km.)
NO. OF COASTAL
BARANGAYS
PEAK SEASON LEAN SEASON DIRECT DEPENDENT
INDIRECTLY
DEPENDENT
ANINI-Y 19.00 17 Dec.-J une J uly-Nov 7,378 3,689
BARBAZA 10.20 11 J an-March J uly-Oct 200 150
BELISON 0.64 6 J an-Oct Nov-Dec 96 228
BUGASONG 10.51 7 Feb-March Dec-J an 160 177
CALUYA 105.00 18 Apr-J une Aug-Dec 42 860
CULASI 18.00 19 March-J une J uly-Feb 3,500 2,000
HAMTIC 15.50 14 J an-May J une-Dec 1,376 222
LAUA-AN 11.00 12 Nov-May J une-Dec 263 62
LIBERTAD 18.50 14 Oct-J une J uly-Sept 580 251
PANDAN 14.00 15 Oct-March May-Sept No data No data
PATNONGON 15.90 10 Mrach-J uly Aug-Feb 863 170
SAN J OSE 13.65 14 Nov-May J une-Oct No data No data
SEBASTE 18.00 8 Nov-J une J uly-Feb 371 321
TIBIAIO 13.80 8 Oct-May J une-Sept 210 1,210
T. FORNIER 13.10 12 Oct J une J uly-Sept 2,398 29,715
T. FORNIER 13.10 12
Oct
J une
J uly-Sept 2,398 29,715
TOTAL 296.80 185 Dec-June J uly-Nov 17,437 39,055
Source: Bureau of Agricultural Statistics/Office of the Provincial Agriculturist Antique.
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Annex G
FI SHERY PRODUCTION I N METRIC TONS BY SECTOR BY YEAR
CALENDAR YEAR 2005-2006
YEAR COMMERCIAL MUNI CIPAL AQUACULTURE TOTAL
2005 6,978 10,698 49,698 67,373
2006 6,812 10,875 48,587 66,274
2007 7,061 11,012 53,918 71,991
Source: Bureau of Agricultural Statistics/Office of the Provincial Agriculturist-Antique

Annex H
MUNICI PAL FISHERIES ANNUAL FISH PRODUCTI ON (MT) BY
MUNICI PALI TY, CALENDAR YEAR 2007
MUNICI PALI TY
ANNUAL PRODUCTI ON
(MT)
RANK
Anini-y 2,149 5
Barbaza 235,425 2
Belison 20 13
Bugasong 285 6
Caluya 351 7
Culasi 2,310 4
Hamtic 177 10
Laua-an 103 9
Libertad 24 12
Pandan No data
Patnongon 324,903 1
San J ose 74 11
San Remigio No data
Sebaste 282 8
Sibalom No data
Tibiao 65,280 3
Tobias Fornier No data
Valderrama No data
TOTAL 631,383
Source: Bureau of Agricultural Statistics/Office of the Provincial Agriculturist-Antique

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Annex I
J OBS GENERATED FROM MUNI CIPAL FISHI NG
CALENDAR YEAR 2005-2007
MUNI CI PALITY 2005 2006 2007
Anini-y 1,545 1,439 1,439
Barbaza - 1,022 1,022
Belison 324 324 214
Bugasong 1,000 391 391
Caluya 543 902 902
Culasi 1,249 1,696 1,696
Hamtic 1,036 500 500
Laua-an 400 335 335
Libertad 851 510 510
Pandan 1,050 1,050 1,050
Patnongon 1,138 1,025 1,025
San J ose 300 2,508 2,508
San Remigio - - -
Sebaste - 2,487 2,487
Tibiao 1,500 1,374 1,374
Tibiao 1,500 1,374 1,374
Tobias Fornier - 346 346
Valderrama - - -
TOTAL 14,305 17,283 17,173
Source: Office of the Provincial Agriculturist-Antique

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Annex J
I NCOME BY MUNI CIPALITY FOR FISHERY I NDUSTRY, CY 2007
PROVINCE OF ANTI QUE
MUNI CIPALI TY
AQUACULTURE
(Tilapia/
Bangus)
MARINE
Mun./ Commercial)

SEAWEEDS

TOTAL
Anini-y 163,392,000 846,000.00 164,238,000.00
Barabaza 372,393.00 1,280,000 1,652,393.00
Belison 76,512,000 76,512,000.00
Bugasong 4,745.00 23,160,000 23,164,745.00
Caluya 2,304,000.00 43,576,000 18,900,000.00 64,780,000.00
Culasi 726,000.00 184,800,000 14,010,000.00 199,536,000.00
Hamtic 14,276,000.00 78,700,800 92,976,800.00
Laua-an 53,644,800 53,644,800.00
Libertad 20,000.00 1,225,200 1,245,200.00
Pandan 577,800.00 - 7,800,000.00 8,377,800.00
Patnogon 402,150.00 24,936,000 25,338,150.00
San J ose 2,805,904,000 2,805,904,000.00
Sebaste 1,360,000 1,360,000.00
Sibalom - -
Tibiao 2,610.00 180,720,000 180,722,610.00
Tobias Fornier 5,000.00 1,472,000 1,477,000.00
Valderrama - -
TOTAL 18,690,698.00 640,682,800.00 41,556,000.00 3,700,929,498.00
Source: Office of the Provincial Agriculturist-Antique
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Annex K
SKI LLED WEAVERS
Municipality Loom
Weavers
Mat/ Handicraft
Weavers
Total
Bugasong 40 40
Laua-an 13 13
Libertad 150 150
Pandan 88 88
Sibalom 25 25
Tobias Fornier 30 30
Tibiao 7 7
Total 47 306 353
Source: Department of Trade and Industry-Antique

Annex L
EMPLOYMENT AND ANNUAL INCOME
Municipality No. of HH
Employed
Annual I ncome
Bugasong 45 738,000.00
Laua-an 13 482,799.00
Sibalom 30 237,682.00
Tobias Fornier 15 72,000.00
Pandan 178 4,022,000.00
Tibiao 24 267,056.00
Total 305 5,819,537.00
Source: Department of Trade and Industry-Antique

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Annex M
POVERTY INCI DENCE, POVERTY GAP AND SEVERI TY OF POVERTY,
BY MUNICI PALI TY, PROVINCE OF ANTI QUE, 2007
Municipality Poverty Incidence Poverty Gap Poverty Severity
Anini-y 0.4170 0.1232 0.0498
Barbaza 0.5435 0.1854 0.0829
Belison 0.3073 0.0841 0.0326
Bugasong 0.5385 0.1861 0.0841
Caluya 0.5697 0.1951 0.0871
Culasi 0.5318 0.1807 0.0806
Tobias Fornier 0.4547 0.1436 0.0610
Hamtic 0.4352 0.1325 0.0546
Laua-an 0.5848 0.2036 0.0919
Libertad 0.5308 0.1801 0.0803
Pandan 0.4468 0.1393 0.0586
Patnongon 0.5355 0.1784 0.0785
San J ose 0.1904 0.0462 0.0163
San Remigio 0.6473 0.2391 0.1124
Sebaste 0.4912 0.1572 0.0672
Sibalom 0.4476 0.1394 0.0585
Tibiao 0.5320 0.1828 0.0821
Valderrama 0.5564 0.1891 0.0842

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Annex N
ANNUAL PER CAPITA POVERTY THRESHOLD, POVERTY INCI DENCE
AMONG FAMI LI ES, PHILI PPI NES, REGI ON VI, 2000, 2003 AND 2006
Annual Per Capita Poverty
Threshold (P)
Percentage of Poverty
Incidence Among Families
2000 2003 2006 2000 2003 2006
Philippines 11,458 12,309 15,057 27.5 24.4 26.9
Region VI 11,314 12,291 14,405 36.7 31.4 31.1
Aklan 11,527 11,980 15,150 36.3 33.5 42.6
Antique 10,938 11,377 14,650 35.1 43.4 43.0
Capiz 10,536 11,298 14,242 40.8 21.6 24.3
Guimaras 10,759 11,694 14811 22.6 32.7 35.2
Iloilo 12,122 13,221 14,810 29.7 31.1 24.1
Negros
Occidental
11,126 12,131 13,975 41.6 31.4 33.4

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Annex O
ANNUAL PER CAPITA POVERTY THRESHOLD, POVERTY INCI DENCE
AMONG FAMI LI ES, PHILI PPI NES, REGI ON VI, 2000, 2003 AND 2006
Annual Per Capita Poverty
Threshold (P)
Percentage of Poverty
Incidence Among Families
2000 2003 2006 2000 2003 2006
Philippines 11,458 12,309 15,057 27.5 24.4 26.9
Region VI 11,314 12,291 14,405 36.7 31.4 31.1
Aklan 11,527 11,980 15,150 36.3 33.5 42.6
Antique 10,938 11,377 14,650 35.1 43.4 43.0
Capiz 10,536 11,298 14,242 40.8 21.6 24.3
Guimaras 10,759 11,694 14811 22.6 32.7 35.2
Iloilo 12,122 13,221 14,810 29.7 31.1 24.1
Negros
Occidental
11,126 12,131 13,975 41.6 31.4 33.4

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POVERTY INCI DENCE, POVERTY GAP AND SEVERI TY OF POVERTY,
BY MUNICI PALI TY, PROVINCE OF ANTI QUE, 2007
Municipality Poverty Incidence Poverty Gap Poverty Severity
Anini-y 0.4170 0.1232 0.0498
Barbaza 0.5435 0.1854 0.0829
Belison 0.3073 0.0841 0.0326
Bugasong 0.5385 0.1861 0.0841
Caluya 0.5697 0.1951 0.0871
Culasi 0.5318 0.1807 0.0806
Tobias Fornier 0.4547 0.1436 0.0610
Hamtic 0.4352 0.1325 0.0546
Laua-an 0.5848 0.2036 0.0919
Libertad 0.5308 0.1801 0.0803
Pandan 0.4468 0.1393 0.0586
Patnongon 0.5355 0.1784 0.0785
San J ose 0.1904 0.0462 0.0163
San Remigio 0.6473 0.2391 0.1124
Sebaste 0.4912 0.1572 0.0672
Sibalom 0.4476 0.1394 0.0585
Tibiao 0.5320 0.1828 0.0821
Valderrama 0.5564 0.1891 0.0842

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GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Agricultural land. Land devoted to , or suitable for cultivation of the soil,
planting of crops, growing of trees, raising of livestock, poultry, fish or
aquaculture production, including the harvesting of such farm products and
other farm activities and practices by persons whether natural or juridical and
not classified by law as mineral land, forest land, commercial land or industrial
lands.

Agricultural sector. Engaged in the cultivation of the soil, planting of crops,
growing of fruit trees, raising of livestock, poultry or fish including the
harvesting and marketing of such farm products and other farm activities and
practices.

Agroforestry area. Area allotted for sustainable land management systems
characterized by an integrated production of agricultural crops, trees and
forest plants and/or animals and the application of management practices
which are compatible with the cultural patterns of the local community.

Alienable and disposable lands. Lands of the public domain subject to the
present system of classification and declared as not needed for forest
purposes (PD 705); lands of the public domain which have been delineated,
classified and certified as such and available for diasposition under the Public
Land Act (NaLUA, 1995).

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Ancestral Domain. Areas generally belonging to indigenous cultural
minorities/indigenous peoples (ICCs/IPs) comprising lands, inland waters,
coastal areas and natural resources therein, held under a claim of ownership,
occupied or possessed by ICCs/IPs by themselves or through their ancestors,
community of individually since time immemorial, continuously to the present,
except when interrupted by war, force majeure or displacement by force,
deceit stealth or as a consequence of government projects or any other
voluntary dealings entered into by government and private
individuals/corporations and which are necessary to ensure their economic,
social and cultural welfare. It shall include ancestral lands, forest, pasture,
residential, agricultural and other lands individually owned whether alienable
or disposable or otherwise, hunting grounds, burial grounds, worship areas,
bodies of water, mineral and other natural resources and lands which may no
longer be excessively occupied by ICCs/IPs but which they traditionally had
access to for their subsistence and traditional activities particularly by the
home ranges of ICCs/IPs who are still nomadic and/or shifting cultivators.

Aquaculture. Fishery operations involving all forms of raising and culturing
fish and other fishery species in brackish and marine areas (RA 8550).

Average Annual Growth Rate. The rate at which the population increases or
decreases in size usually expressed in yearly percentage.

Bridge. A structure across a waterway or any other gap serving as a
pathway and/or roadway with a minimum span of six meters.

Brushland. Degraded areas dominated by a discontinuous cover of shrubby
vegetation.

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Coastal area/zone. A band of dry land and adjacent ocean space in which
terrestrial processes and uses and vice versa. Its geographic extent may
include areas within a landmark limit of one kilometer from the shoreline at
high tide to include mangrove swamps, brackish water ponds, nipa swamps,
estuarine rivers, sandy beaches and other areas within a seaward limit of
200-meter isobaths to include coral reefs, algai flats, seagrass beds and other
soft-bottom areas.

Coral reefs. Marine shelves or platforms formed by the consolidation of the
skeleton of hermatypic corals through cementation by corraline algae and
lithification processes.

Cropland. Land used primarily for the production of adapted, cultivated,
close growing fruits or nut crops for harvest, alone or in association with sod
crops.

Ecotourism. A form of sustainable tourism within a given natural and
heritage area.

Employment Rate. The proportion in percent of the total number of
employed persons to the total number of persons in the labor force.

Erosion. Weavering away of land surface by running water, wind and ice or
geological agents including such processes as gravitational creep.

Expansion areas. Idle and/or under-utilized lands mostly
grasslands/shrublands that have high potential for various forms of and well
managed agricultural uses with low to moderate land development costs.

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Fauna. Animal life in general, especially the indigenous animals of a certain
region, environment or period.

Fishpond. A land-based facility enclosed with earthen or stone material to
impound water for growing fish; are bodies of water artificial and natural
where fish and other aquatic products are cultured, raised or cultivated under
controlled conditions.

Food Security. Policy objective, plan and strategy of meeting the food
requirements of the present and future generation of Filipinos in a substantial
quantity, ensuring the availability and affordability of food to all either
through local production or importation or both.

Food Self-Sufficiency. Ability to meet food requirements, specifically rice and
corn of the countrys population through local production.

Forests. Areas of one hectare or more which are at least ten percent stocked
with forest trees including seedlings and saplings with palm, bamboo or
brush; trees able to reach a maximum height of 5 meters; consists either
closed forest formation.

Forest Lands. Lands with slope 18 percent and above either classified as
public forest, permanent forest, forest reserves and forest reservations.

Forest Protection. Refers to the existing forests including areas which are
delimited by the people to be permanently protected and developed into into
forest for ecological, aesthetic, recreational, educational and research
purposes.

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Forest Reservation. Forestland that have been reserved by the President of
the Philippines for any specific purpose or purposes (PD 705).

Fresh Water. Water without salt such as generally found in lakes, lagoons,
basins, rivers, canals, channels, dams, reservoir, paddy fields and swamps.

Geographic Information System. A computer-based technology which
integrates textual or attribute data and geographic information from various
sources into a system which makes it possible to store, retrieve, analyze,
manipulate and present such data or information for different purposes.

Grassland. Land with natural grass cover without tree or very few isolated
trees.

Grazing/Pasture Lands. Portion of the public domain set aside in view of the
suitability of topographic and vegetation for the raising of livestock.

Grid. An interconnected system in which high voltage, high capacity
backbone lines overlay and are connected with network of lower voltages.

Gross Regional Domestic Product. Measure the total value of the total goods
and services produced in a region. It is the aggregate of the gross value
added or income originating from each sector of the regional economy.
Hospital. A health institution that provides short-term and long-term medical
care consisting of observational, diagnostic, therapeutic and rehabilitative
services for persons suffering or suspected to be suffering from a disease or
injury.

Hospital Bed Capacity. The number of beds permanently retained at the
hospital for the treatment of inpatients.

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Infrastructure. Any structure necessary to support urban development
normally provided by government or public utility companies, e.g., roads,
water supply, drainage.

Inland Fishery. Freshwater fishery and brackish water fishponds.

Irrigable Land. Land whose marked characteristics justify the operation of an
irrigation system.

Irrigated Land. Land serviced by natural irrigation or man-made irrigation
facilities. These include lands where water is not readily available as existing
irrigation facilities need rehabilitation or upgrading or where irrigation water is
not available year-round.

Labor Force. Population 15 years old and over who are either employed or
unemployed.

Labor Productivity. The output per unit of labor expressed in terms of GDP
per employed person.

Land Reclassification. Process of allocating the desired alienable or
disposable land of the public domain to specific uses such as agricultural,
residential, industrial or commercial.

Land use conversion. Process of changing the current use of a piece of land
into some other uses.

Land Use. The manner of utilizing the land, including its allocation,
development and management.

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Land Use Plan. A document containing a set of policies embodying the
community-desired pattern of population distribution and proposal for the
future allocation of land to the various land-using activities in accordance with
the social and economic activities of the people. Through maps and similar
illustrations, it identifies the location, character and extent of the areas land
resources to be used for different purposes and includes the process and the
criteria employed in the determination of land uses.

Mangrove. A community of intertidal plants including all species of trees,
shrubs, vines and herbs found on coasts, swamps or border of swamps.

Marine Park. Refers to any public offshore area delimited as habitat of rare
and unique species of marine flora and fauna.

Marine Waters. These cover beds,banks, shell fields, zone areas and regions
of Philippine waters totaling some 1,666,300 km
2
. For town planning
purposes, marine waters refer to municipal waters.

Metallic Minerals. Mineral with high specific gravity and metallic luster such
as copper, gold, chromium and nickel; these are good conductors of heat.

Military Reserve. Refers to forest lands which have been reserved by the
President of the Philippines for military purposes.

Minerals. All naturally occurring inorganic substances in solid gas, liquid or
any intermediate state excluding energy materials such as coal, petroleum,
natural gas, radioactive materials and geothermal energy.

Mineral Exploration. The systematic searching or prospecting for mineral
resources including energy resources.

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Mineral Resources. Any concentration of minerals/rocks with potential
economic value.

Mining Area. A portion of contract area identified by the contractor for
purposes of development, mining, utilization, processing and rehabilitation
and sites for support facilities or in the immediate vicinity of the mining
operations.

Mining Operation. Mining activities involving exploration, feasibility,
development, utilization, processing and rehabilitation.

Municipal Waters. Include not only streams, lakes, inland bodies of water
and tidal waters within the municipality which are not included within the
protected areas as defined under RA 7586, but also marine waters included
between two lines drawn perpendicular to the general coastline from points
where the boundary lines of the municipality touch the sea at low tide and
third line parallel with the coastline including offshore islands and 15
kilometers from such coastline. Where two municipalities are so situated on
opposite shores that there is less than 30 kilometers of marine waters
between them, the third line shall be equally distant from opposite
municipalities.

National Integrated protected Areas System (NIPAS). The system which
shall encompasses outstandingly remarkable areas and biologically important
public lands that are habitats of rare and endangered species of plants and
animals, bio-geographic zones and related ecosystems, whether terrestrial,
wetland or marine, all of which shall be designated as protected areas.

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National Park. Refers to a forest reservation essentially of natural wilderness
character where settlement, occupancy or any form of exploitation is
prohibited except in conformity with approved management plan and set
aside as such exclusively to conserve the area or preserve the scenery, the
natural and historic objects, wild animals and plants therein and to provide
enjoyment of these features in such areas.

Network of Protected Areas for Agriculture and and Agro-industrial
Development (NPAAAD). Agricultural areas identified by the DA in
coordination with NAMRIA to ensure the efficient utilization of land for
agriculture and agro-industrial development and promote sustainable growth.
It covers; (a) all irrigated areas, irrigable lands already covered by irrigation
projects with firm funding commitments; all alluvial plain land highly suitable
for agriculture whether irrigated or not; (b) agro-industrial croplands or lands
presently planted to industrial crops that support the viability of the
agriculture infrastructure and agro-based enterprises; and (c) highlands or
areas located at an elevation of 500 meters or above and have potential of
growing semi-temperate and high value crops of which will result in serious
environmental degradation and mangrove areas and fish sanctuaries.

Non-Mettalic Mineral. Minerals which lack the properties of metallic minerals
such as bright metallic luster, hardness density and good conductors of heat.

Ore. A naturally occurring mineral aggregate from which a metal or several
metals may be extracted at a profit.

Pasture land/Grazing land. Portion of the public domain which have been set
aside in view of the suitability of its topography and vegetation for livestock
grazing.

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Permanent Crops. Crops which occupy the land for a period of time and
need not be replaced after each harvest, like fruit trees and crops for
industrial purposes such as cacao, coffee and others.

Population. Total number of individuals in a territory living at a specific
period of time with an agreed definition of residence whether time is regarded
as discrete or continuous.

Port. A shelter harbor where marine terminal facilities are provided,
consisting of piers or wharves where ships berth/dock while loading or
unloading cargo, transit sheds and other storage areas where ships may
discharge incoming cargo and warehouses where goods may be stored for
longer periods while awaiting distribution or loading.

Production Forest. Includes natural and artificially regenerated forests and
areas below 50 percent slope or less than 100 meters; includes the residual
dipterocarp forests, mangrove and pine forests, forests available for logging,
rangelands for grazing, areas under the Industrial Forest Plantation
management, areas for Community Forestry Program; Integrated Social
Forestry areas, watersheds not yet proclaimed as watershed reserve, multiple
use zones under the NIPAS Act; and other forest land for special land uses.

Production Land Use. Direct and indirect utilization of land to generate
outputs usually from the following activities: agricultural, fish farming or
aquaculture, timber or agroforestry, grazing and pasture, mining and tourism.

Protected Areas. Identified portion of land and water set aside by reason of
their unique physical and biological diversity and protected against human
exploitation.

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Protection Forest Vs. Production Forest. Protection and production forest are
almost the same only that their use and purpose differ. The former mainly
emphasizes intangible benefit while the latter deals with tangible economic
benefit.

Public Domain. Property destined for public use or which belongs exclusively
to the State without being devoted to common use or which is destined to
some public services or to the development of the national resources and of
mines until transferred to public persons; lands which belong to the State
which may either be agricultural, forest, timber, mineral or national park as
provided for in the Constitution.

Public Lands. Lands that have been subject to private property rights or
subject to sale or other modes of acquisition of concession under the general
laws and are devoted to public use; generally synonymous with the lands of
the public domain.

Reforestation. Artificial establishment of the forest on land which carried
forest within the previous 50 years or within living memory.

Social Infrastructure. Services seeking to improve human capital such as
those related to health, nutrition, education and housing.

Strategic Agriculture and Fisheries Development Zones (SAFDZ). Areas
within the NPAAAD identified for production, agro-processing and marketing
activities to help develop and modernize, with the support of government, the
agriculture and fisheries sectors in environmentally and socio-culturally sound
manner.

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Telecommunications. Any transmission, emission or reception of signs,
signals, writing, images and sounds or intelligence of any nature by wire,
radio optical or any electronic system.

Tourism Development Areas. Refer to contiguous land areas endowed with
natural and man-made physical attributes and resources that are conducive to
recreation, leisure and other wholesome activities.

Underemployed. All employed persons who expressed the desire for
additional hours of work in their present job or in an additional job or have a
new job with longer working hours.

Watershed. Is a land area drained by a stream or fixed body of water and its
tributaries having a common outlet for surface run-off.

Watershed Reservation/Watershed Forest Reserve. A forestland reservation
established to protect or improve the conditions of the water yield thereof.

Water Supply. A general term for the sources of water for public use. Also
refers to the furnishing of good potable water under satisfactory pressure for
domestic, commercial, industrial and public services and an adequate quantity
of water under reasonable pressure for fire fighting.

Wildlife Sanctuary. Comprises the area that assures the natural conditions
necessary to protect nationally significant wildlife species, biotic communities
or physical features of the environment where these may require specific
human manipulation for their perpetuation.

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CREDITS

PROVI NCI AL/ LOCAL PLANNI NG AND EXPENDITURE MANAGEMENT
(PLPEM) CORE TEAM
PROVINCE OF ANTI QUE

Chairperson: Ms. J uliana O. Cepe Provincial Planning &
Development Coordinator
Provincial Planning and
Development Office

Members: Ms. Sherlita B. Mahandog Provincial Treasurer
Provincial Treasurers Office

Mr. Pacifico C. Galindo, J r. Provincial Budget Officer
Provincial Budget Office

Ms. Esther Minnie A. J ulian Provincial Accountant
Provincial Accountants Office

Hon. Dante M. Beriong Sangguniang Panlalawigan
Member
Committee on Appropriation

Ms. Ailene B. Maguad Asst. Provincial Government
Department Head
Provincial Economic Enterprise
Development Office

Engr. Inocencio P. Dajao Provincial Engineer
Provincial Engineers Office

Mr. Eduardo S. Suelan Provincial Assessor
Provincial Assessors Office

Mr. Nicolasito S. Calawag Provincial Agriculturist
Office of the Provincial
Agriculturist

Hon. Rosie A. Dimamay Sangguniang Panlalawigan
Member
Chairperson, Gender and
Development
Inter-Agency Committee
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Ms. Rhodora E. Pon-an Executive Director
Antique Development
Foundation

Mr. Vicente Sardina Provincial Environment and Natural
Resources Officer
Provincial Environment and Natural
Resources Office

Ms. Marilyn B. Salvani Provincial Agrarian Reform Officer
Department of Agrarian Reform

Mr. J ose M. Divinagracia Provincial Director
Department of Trade and Industry

Engr. Rafael C. Valenzuela District Engineer
Department of Public Works and
Highways

Ms. Rosario F. Maza Provincial Director
Department of Interior and Local
Government

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PARTI CIPANTS TO SERRI ES OF WORKSHOPS I N THE PROVI NCI AL
DEVELOPMENT AND PHYSI CAL FRAMEWORK PLAN PREPARATI ON
NAME AGENCY
Mr. Martin T. Terre EBJ Airport
Air Transportation Office

Mr. Elmar P. Capadocia EBJ Airport

Ms. Marites J . Beriong EBJ Airport

Mr. Noelito P. Gipal Department of Education

Dr. Victor V. de Gracia Department of Education

PO3 Rodelio B. Canja Antique Provincial Police Office

Mr. Felimon V. Ebon Provincial Population Office

Mr. Primo C. Ogatis Provincial Population Office

Ms. J ocelyn P Perez Department of Trade and Industry

Ms. Rhodora E. Pon-an Antique Development Foundation

Engr. J ose Diogenes A. Gomez Department of Agrarian Reform

Engr. Noel B. Pagunsan Department of Agrarian Reform

Mr. Edmond Ello Office of the Provincial Agriculturist

Dr. Gina B. J ordan Office of the Provincial Agriculturist

Ms. Nancy Corazon Montecastro Office of the Provincial Agriculturist

Ms. J osienne C. Hugos Office of the Provincial Agriculturist

Ms. Marilou Llavan Antique Human Development
Program

Mr. Vicente A. Sardina Department of Environment Natural
Resources

Ms. Mirza G. Samillano Department of Environment Natural
Resources
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NAME AGENCY
Engr. Randy C. Alipis National Irrigation Administration

Engr. Benny O. Fabila Department of Public Works and
Highways

Engr. Rafael C. Valenzuela Department of Public Works and
Highways

Dr. Maricar O. Esperida Provincial Health Office

Dr. Zoilo Bernardo E. Tubianosa Provincial Health Office

Dr. Ric Noel Naciongayo Provincial Health Office

Ms. Teresita M. Vergara Provincial Health Office

Engr. Simeon S. Balasa Provincial Engineers Office

Engr. Inocencio P. Dajao Provincial Engineers Office

Engr. Manuel J . Gallano Provincial Engineers Office

Engr. Rochel P. Cejar Antique Electric Cooperative

Engr. Gregorio Rufino Antique Electric Cooperative

Ms. Ma. Vivian T. Barillo Environment and Natural Resources
Office

Ms. Careen F. Panaguiton Provincial Social Welfare and
Development Office

Ms. Diwata P. Dagumanpan Provincial Social Welfare and
Development Office

Ms. Rebecca Hope T. Lotilla Provincial Social Welfare and
Development Office

Ms. Noemi B. Tagle Provincial Social Welfare and
Development Office

Engr. Abraham R. Fabila Department of Science and
Technology

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NAME AGENCY
Engr. Eleazer T. Moscoso Department of Science and
Technology

Dr. Romeo S. Magdato Provincial Veterinarian Office

SP Fernando C. Corvera Sangguniang Panlalawigan

SP Calixto Zaldivar III Sangguniang Panlalawigan

Mr. Florentino H. Egida Provincial Tourism Office

Mr. Ismael P. Montecastro Provincial Tourism Office

Ms. Stella V. J ardeleza Provincial Tourism Office

Mr. J esus F. Escote National Statistics Office

Mr. Randy Tacogdoy National Statistics Office

Mr. Catalino G. de Gracia National Statistics Office

Ms. Visminda Y. Rizardo Provincial Assessors Office

Ms. Delma Y. Flores Provincial Assessors Office

Ms. Placida Lumogdang Antique Integrated Area Development

Ms. Ailene B. Maguad Provincial Economic Enterprise and
Development Office

Ms. Marieta C. Belleza Human Resource Management Office

Mr. Reygene V. Santillan Antique Federation of Non-
Government Organization

Mr. Richard E. Cordero Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic
Resources

Ms. Rachel B. Gindap Provincial General Services Office

Mr. Eric C. Otayde Officer In-Charge, Provincial
Administrator Office

Ms. Rosario F. Maza Department of Interior and Local
Government
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NAME AGENCY
Ms. Ma. Irmina A. Magbanua Department of Interior and Local
Government

Ms. Laura G. Villarico Department of Labor and
Employment

Ms. Marilyn P. Aguilar Technical Education and Skills
Development Authority

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