The City in a Forest

Puerto PrinCeSA

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

Published in Puerto Princesa City by

The Office of the City Planning and Development Coordinator, 2012

© Office of the City Planning and Development Coordinator

Editors: Engr. Jovenee C. Sagun, Elizabeth C. Alzaga, Daniel G. Tejada,

Ofelia SJ. Aguilar, Romeo B. Policarpio, Coleen Caryl C. Catama,
Ronilito S. Cases, Cecilia O. Viguesilla, Mary Josephine C. Macasaet,
Jocelyn B. Fabello

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

Layout Design: Futuristic Printing Press

This document is a product of active participation and intense collaboration among the
development stakeholders in the city to come up with a plan that promotes the general
welfare of the Puerto Princesans.
Contents
City Mayor’s Message
City Development Council Resolution i
Sangguniang Panlungsod Resolution iv
Abbreviations and Acronyms vii

Chapter 1 General Introduction 1

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

Chapter 2 The Planning Process 9

2.1. Overall Process As Per The Rationalized 9
Local Planning System (RPS)
2.1.a. Module i – Data Generation And Situational Analysis 9
2.1.b. Module ii – Goal Formulation 10
2.1.c. Module iii – Formulating The Comprehensive Land Use Plan 11
2.1.d. Module iv – Preparation of the CDP 11
2.1.e. Preparation of the Local Development 12
Investment Program (LDIP)

Chapter 3 The City’s Vision And Development Goals 15
3.1. Desired Regional Roles Of Puerto Princesa City 15
3.2. Desired Qualities As Human Settlement 16

Chapter 4 The Current Reality 23

4.1. Population And Social Sector 26
4.2. The Local Economy 31
4.3. Environment And Natural Resources Sector 42
4.4. Infrastructure And Utilities 52
4.5. Institutional Sector 56

Chapter 5 Development Challenges 83

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

Chapter 6 Proposed Policy Interventions 95

6.1. Social Development Policies 95
6.2. Economic Development Policies 100
6.3. Policies On Environmental Management 104
6.4. Infrastructure Development Policies 106
6.5. Institutional Sector Policies 108
Chapter 7 The Three-Year Executive-Legislative Agenda 113
7.1. Project Identification and Ranking 113
7.2. Determining Legislative Requirements 114
7.3. The Capacity Development Plan 136
7.4. The Communication Plan 136
7.5. Monitoring and Evaluation 137
list of tables and figures

Tables
Table 4.1 Barangay Clusters, Urban and Rural 23
Table 4.2 Historical Growth of Population 26
Table 4.3 Comparative Population Data, Recent Censuses 26
Table 4.4 Population Density, Urban and Rural 27
Table 4.5 Literacy Indicators, by Area and By Sex, 2009 29
Table 4.6 Proportion of Children Below Normal Weight, By Age Group, 29
By Area, 2009
Table 4.7 Access to Health Care, By Area, 2007 & 2009 30
Table 4.8 Selected Poverty Indicators, By Area, 2009 30
Table 4.9 Area Planted to Permanent & Seasonal Crops, 2009 31
Table 4.10 Crop Production by Volume of Yield, 2009 32
Table 4.11 Poultry and Livestock Inventory, 2005-2009 32
Table 4.12 Food Self-Sufficiency Assessment, 2009 34
Table 4.13 List of Rattan & Almaciga Resins Licensees, 2009 35
Table 4.14 Construction Industry, 2005-2009 38
Table 4.15 PALECO Customers, by Type, 2009 52
Table 4.16 Electric Power Consumption by Type of Connection, 2005-2009 52
Table 4.17 Water Service Connection, by Type, 2009 53
Table 4.18 Total Estimated Road Network, by Type, 2009 55
Table 4.19 Existing Bridges, by Type, 2009 55
Table 4.20 Revenue Profile, 2001, 2004, 2007, 2009 57
Table 4.21 Summary of Legislations by Type, 2007-2009 62
Table 7.1 Final Ranked List of Programs/Projects 115
Table 7.2 Legislative Requirements 127
 Figures
Figure 1.1. A Local Planning and Economic Development Model 2
Figure 2.1. The CLUP-LDIP Process Flow 9
Figure 4.1. Clustered Map of Puerto Princesa City Urban Area 24
Figure 4.2 Clustered Map of Puerto Princesa City Rural Area 25
Figure 4.3 Demographic Map 28
Figure 4.4 Area Planted to Permanent & Seasonal Crops, 2009 31
Figure 4.5 Trend in Tourist Arrivals, 2005-2009 40
Figure 4.6 Breakdown of Domestic and Foreign Tourists, 2005-2009 40
Figure 4.7 Purpose of Visit, Foreign Visitors, 2010 41
Figure 4.8 Purpose of Visit, Domestic Visitors, 2010 41
Figure 4.9 Nights of Stay, Domestic Visitors, 2009 42
Figure 4.10 Places Visited, Foreign Visitors, 2009 42
Figure 4.11 Topographic Map 44
Figure 4.12 Slope Map 45
Figure 4.13 Land Classification Map 48
Figure 4.14 Land Cover Map 49
Figure 4.15 Expenditures, by Item, 2001, 2004, 2007, 2009 59
Figure 4.16 City Employees Profile, 2009 59
Figure 4.17 Proportion of Vacancies to Total Plantilla Positions, 2001 and 2009 60
Figure 4.18 Total Number of Personnel, by Type, 2001 and 2009 60
Figure 4.19 Schedule of Loans Payable, 2004 and 2009 62
Figure 4.20 Accredited Non-Government Organizations and Public Organizations 63
Figure 7.1 Fishbone Analysis of Needed Legislations 126
Figure 7.2 CDP Legislative Requirements vs. The Sanggunian’s Own 135
Figure 7.3 M & E Points in a Three Year Term 138

Annexes
Annex 4.1 Population Projection 2010-2020 (Urban Barangays) 64
Annex 4.2 Population Projection 2010-2020 (Rural Barangays) 65
Annex 4.3 Additional Indicators of Social Development 66
Annex 4.4 Summary of Economic Development Indicators 67
Annex 4.5 Indicators of Environment and Natural Resources Development 69
Annex 4.6 Indicators of Infrastructure Development 72
Annex 4.7 Indicators of Institutional Development 74
Annex 4.8 List of Tourism Related Establishments 78
Annex 4.9 2010 Business Establishments, By Sector, By Barangay 79

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A Message from the City Mayor
The Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) is
the “multi-year, multi-sectoral development plan”
which every local government unit is mandated by
the Local Government Code to prepare (Sec. 6,
RA 7160). The City Government of Puerto Princesa
has caused the formulation of this CDP as an
articulation of the City’s preferred development
directions embodying the people’s shared vision
and development goals, objectives, strategies,
priority programs and projects and legislative
measures.
The process of crafting this CDP utilized the
Rationalized Local Planning System (RPS) that the
Department of the Interior and Local Government
(DILG) is disseminating to all LGUs in the country.
This approach is characterized by its faithful
compliance with the applicable provisions of the
Local Government Code, its strong emphasis on
multi-stakeholder participation and consultation,
and its determined effort to harmonize the various
planning guidelines of different national government
agencies which have some oversight functions
over local governments. This rationalization effort
has resulted in the reduction of the number of
plans that LGUs are being asked to prepare from
about 20 plans to the two comprehensive plans
that are mandated in the Code – this CDP and the
Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
Although this document contains enough ideas
and proposed actions to last several electoral
terms, only those proposals that can be done in
one term are culled out for implementation. The
principal implementation instruments of the CDP
are the 3-year local development investment
program (LDIP) which is broken down into annual
components (AIP), the annual budget of the city
government, and the legislative agenda of the
Sangguniang Panlungsod. The annual budget
of the City Government not only comprises the
appropriations for the normal operations of the
city government machinery. It also contains
a very important component called the Local
Development Fund which is exclusively used for
financing the cost of implementing the priority
programs and projects proposed by the different
development sectors as well as the cost of added
services which the departments and offices of the
City Government are required by the plan to deliver
to the city’s constituents.
The legislative agenda, for its part, provides
the needed push to steer local development in
the desired direction especially in marshalling
the dynamism of the private sector to utilize its
resources in synergy with those of government
towards steadier and speedier capital build up.
appreciation is accorded to Professor Ernesto
M. Serote, the author of the RPS and one of the
country’s champions in environmental planning,
for his tireless facilitation of all workshops and for
selflessly sharing with the TWGs his professional
expertise and accumulated wisdom.

This document is a product of active participation I urge everyone to rally behind this CDP which is
and intense collaboration among the development the road map for development the city intends
stakeholders in the city to come up with a plan to pursue in the next three years or longer. The
that promotes the general welfare of the Puerto promise of a brighter future shall come into reality
Princesans. Let me acknowledge with deep through our concerted efforts. Let us aim for
gratitude the passion and commitment exhibited excellence as we work together in our quest for a
by the Technical Working Group. The TWGs are “Model City in Sustainable Development”.
formally the Sectoral and Functional Committees
of the City Development Council, as mandated
in Section 112 of the Local Government Code,
representing the various sectors of the city;
the non-governmental organizations, people’s
organization, the business community, barangay
officials, the women and the youth sector, the
differently abled, national and local government
agencies, and the academe. They served as
the “work horse” by actively participating in the
innumerable workshops that generated the
inputs and produced the outputs needed in every
phase of the CDP process. Likewise, our deepest

Edward S. Hagedorn
City Mayor
Puerto Princesa City
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 Abbreviations and Acronyms
3R - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle COT - Crown of Thorns
4H - Head, Heart, Hands and Health DA - Department of Agriculture
A & D - Alienable and Disposable DENR - Department of Environment and Natural
ABC - Association of Barangay Chairmen Resources
ADB - Asian Development Bank DILG - Department of the Interior and Local
ADB-JBIC - Asian Development Bank Government
- Japan Bank for International Cooperation DOJ - Department of Justice
ADSDPP - Ancestral Domain Sustainable DORP - Drop Out Reduction Program
Development Protection Plan ECAN - Environmentally Critical Areas Network
AGR - Average Growth Rate ECC - Environmental Clearance Certificate
AIDS - Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome ECCD - Early Childhood Care and Development
AIP - Annual Investment Program EEU - Establishment Equivalent Unit
ASIN - Act for Salt Iodization Nationwide EIA - Environmental Impact Assessment
ATO - Air Transport Office ELA - Executive Legislative Agenda
BAPA - Barangay Power Association ENRO - Environment and Natural Resources Office
BCPC - Barangay Council for the Protection of ETRACS - Enhanced Tax Revenue Assessment
Children and Collection System
BEmONC - Basic Emergency Obstetric FFS - Farmers Field School
and Neo-natal Care FLA - Fishpond Lease Agreement
BFP - Bureau of Fire Protection FNRI - Food and Nutrition Research Institute
BFARMC - Barangay Fisheries and Aquatic GAD - Gender and Development
Resources Management Council GAM - Goal-Achievement Matrix
BHERT - Barangay Health Emergency Response GIDA - Geographically Isolated Depressed Area
Team HAB - Harmful Algal Bloom
BOSS - Business One Stop Shop HIV - Human Immunodeficiency Virus
BPO - Barangay Protection Office HUC - Highly Urbanized City
CADC - Certificate of Ancestral Domain Claim IEC - Information Education Communication
CADT - Certificate of Ancestral Domain Title IP - Indigenous People
CALC - Certificate of Ancestral Land Claim IPRA - Indigenous Peoples’ Right Act
CALT - Certificate of Ancestral Land Title IRR - Implementing Rules and Regulations
CBD - Central Business District ISF - Innovation Support Fund
CBFMA - Community-Based Forest Management IT - Information Technology
Agreement IYCF - Infant and Young Child Feeding
CBMS - Community-Based Monitoring System LAM - Land Administration and Management
CBST - Community-Based Sustainable Tourism LAOO - Local Assessment Operations Officer
CCTV - Closed Circuit Television LCE - Local Chief Executives
CDC - City Development Council LCP - League of Cities of the Philippines
CDIP - City Development Investment Program LDC - Local Development Council
CDP - Comprehensive Development Plan LDI - Local Development Indicators
CED - City Engineering Department LDIP - Local Development Investment Program
CFARMC - City Fisheries and Aquatic Resources LGC - Local Government Code
Management Council LGU - Local Government Unit
CHO - City Health Office LGOO - Local Government Operations Officer
CICL - Children In Conflict with the Law LMP - League of Municipalities of the Philippines
CIS - Communal Irrigation System LPS - Liters per Second
CLOA - Certificate of Land Ownership Award LWUA - Local Water Utilities Authority
CLT - Certificate of Land Title MEA - Multi-lateral Environmental Agreement
CLUP - Comprehensive Land Use Development Plan MIS - Management Information System
CMO - City Mayor’s Office MOA/JVA - Memorandum of Agreement/Joint
CMPTCD - City Manpower Training Center and Venture Agreement
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MOOE - Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses SEP - Strategic Environmental Plan
NAMRIA - National Mapping and Resource SLF - Sanitary Land Fill
Information Authority SME - Small and Medium Enterprise
NAWASA - National Waterworks and Sewerage SMED - Small and Medium Enterprise Development
Administration SMV - Schedule of Market Value
NFA - National Food Authority SP - Sangguniang Panlungsod
NGA - National Government Agency SPOT5 - System for Earth Observation
NGO - Non-Governmental Organization SRI - Self-Reliance Indicator
NIA - National Irrigation Administration STP - Septage Treatment Plan
NMIS - National Meat Inspection Service SWIF - Special Wildlife Interdiction Force
NPC - National Power Commission TAWAG - Tuloy Aral Walang Sagabal
NSO - National Statistics Office TB-DOTS - Tuberculosis-Directly Observed
OCA - Office of the City Agriculturist Treatment System
OCPDC - Office of the City Planning and TPO - Temporary Protection Order
Development Coordinator TSP - Total Suspended Particulates
OSY - Out of School Youth TWG - Technical Working Group
OTOP - One Town One Product UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific
PALECO - Palawan Electric Cooperative and Cultural Organization
PASSI - Pollution Abatement Systems Specialist V-R - Vision-Reality
Incorporation VAWC - Violence Against Women and Children
PBF - Public Building Facilities ZO - Zoning Ordinance
PCC - Palawan Conservation Corps
PCSDS - Palawan Council for Sustainable
Development Staff
PCSO - Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office
PESO - Public Employment Service Office
PHILRICE - Philippine Rice Institute
PLDT - Philippine Long Distance Telephone
PNNI - Palawan NGO Network, Inc.
PNP - Philippine National Police
PO - People’s Organization
PPCWD - Puerto Princesa City Water District
PPGI - Palawan Power Generations, Inc.
PPP - Public-Private Partnership
PPSAT - Puerto Princesa School of Arts and Trade
PPSRNP - Puerto Princesa Subterranean River
National Park
P-S - Problem-Solution
PWD - Persons with Disability
RA - Republic Act
ROD - Register of Deeds
RPS - Rationalized Local Planning System
RPT - Real Property Tax
SAKA - Sanayang Kakayahang Pang Agrikultura
SAP - Student Assistance Program
SCUBA - Self-Contained Underwater Breathing
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Chapter

General
Introduction
Chapter 1
General Introduction
1.1 Background and Rationale
The City Government of Puerto Princesa has
embarked on a very important undertaking, the
revision of its Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP)
and Zoning Ordinance (ZO) and the preparation of
a new Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP)
and the next 3-year Local Development Investment
Program (LDIP). The rationale for this undertaking
springs from the need to integrate land and water
use zoning (in the case of the CLUP/ZO) and to
enable the new set of local officials (following the
May and October 2010 polls) to steer the affairs
of the city towards planned change (in the case of
the CDP/LDIP).
1.2 Approach and Methodology
In the past, the planning of the City had been
undertaken either by taking part in some foreign-
funded project implemented by a national
government agency, or by hiring external
consultants. In both cases it was the consultants
who prepared the plan outputs themselves. This
practice has severely limited the possibility of
transfer of technical know-how to city officials and
staff. This time around, the City Government of
Puerto Princesa decided to adopt the capability
building approach. The approach simply entails
getting the members of the local planning structure
in all phases and steps of the planning process
and making them principally responsible in the
generation of inputs and production of the plan
outputs themselves.
The basic methodology is the seminar-worshop.
Seminars are for providing inputs in the form of
concepts, principles, approaches, methodologies
and data requirements. The workshops provide
the opportunity to reinforce learning by actually
analyzing the data generated and producing

the desired outputs. Consultations with various
stakeholders through focus group discussions,
public assemblies, and the like are also conducted
to validate data findings and interpretations as well
as to arrive at sound decisions over critical issues
that require broad social consensus.
To coordinate and facilitate the proceedings is
the Office of the City Planning and Development
Coordinator. To assist in the facilitation, provide the
needed inputs and see to the quality standard of the
desired outputs, the City has engaged the services
of a Manila-based professional environmental
planner. The Consultant is a veteran in the use of
the participatory-consultative approach to local
planning and is the very author of the “Rationalized
Local Planning System” (RPS) that DILG is now
disseminating to all LGUs in the Philippines.
1.3 Objectives
The principal objective of the undertaking is to
formulate the mandated plans that the Local
Government Code directs all LGUs to prepare.
(Please refer to Fig. 1.1.)
The Local Government Code mandates all LGUs
to prepare their Comprehensive Land Use Plans
(CLUP) and their multi-sectoral Comprehensive
Development Plans (CDP). The CLUP is the
long-term guide for realizing the desired spatial
pattern of development by regulating the type
and location of private and public investments.
The instruments for regulating investments are the
zoning ordinance, subdivision regulations, and the
building code as well as positive incentives in the
form of liberal taxation and other fiscal policies.
The multi-sectoral development plan, on the other
hand, is the medium term and annual guide to
public investments implemented through the Local
Figure 1.1 A Local Planning and Development Model
Chart prepared by Ernesto M. Serote


Development Investment Program (LDIP) and the
annual budget. The concepts and terminologies
used represent a faithful interpretation of, and
compliance with the pertinent mandates of the
Local Government Code (Sections 20, 106 and
458, among others).
These are the plans that LGUs are required to
produce.
a. The Comprehensive Land Use Plan. In the
case of Puerto Princesa City, the existing
CLUP 2001-2010 was updated along with
the zoning ordinance. The new zoning
will integrate the old settlements-focused
zoning with the new Environmentally Critical
Areas Network (ECAN) zoning which are at
present being administered as separate
and distinct regulatory regimes.
b. The Comprehensive Development Plan.
This is a multi-year multi-sectoral plan
from which programs and projects for
implementation annually for a 3-year
period, coterminous with the term of local
officials will be drawn.
c. A 3-year Local Development Investment
Program to be formulated with the
participation of the newly elected local
officials so that the output will serve as their
“program of government.” From the 3-year
LDIP projects for inclusion in the annual
investment program (AIP) will be derived.
The long-term outcome of this undertaking is the
enhanced capability of the local planning structure
to contribute more meaningfully to an enlightened
local governance.
In specific terms, the stakeholders involved in
the process are expected to gain:
a. Greater awareness and understanding
among the local elective officials about the
importance of their role in local planning.
b. Enhanced understanding on the part of
the technical personnel of both national
agencies and local government offices
about their essential inputs to the analysis

of issues and formulation of rational
solutions to those issues.
c. A feeling of reassurance among the non-
government sectors about the reliability
and constancy of the local government
of Puerto Princesa City as a partner in
development.
d. A measure of confidence of all participants
in their ability to use their newly acquired
learning in future planning activities of
Puerto Princesa City.
1.4 Participants
A critical factor in the capability building approach
is the presence and availability of local government
functionaries to actively participate in the input
seminars and numerous exercises and workshops.
Such workshops were designed both to reinforce
learning and to produce the necessary inputs
that will go into the final formulation of the plan
outputs.
For this purpose, a CLUP/CDP Executive
Committee with no less than Mayor Edward S.
Hagedorn as Chairman, was created by virtue of
Executive Order No. 6 as amended by Executive
Order No. 11. Other members of the Executive
Committee are three members of the Sangguniang
Panlungsod, namely, the SP committee chairs
of Landed Estate and Urban Development, of
Ordinances and Legal Matters, and the ABC
President; and seven city government department
heads, namely, engineering, environment and
natural resources, agriculture, social welfare and
development, health, budget, and planning and
development. The Executive Committee is to serve
as the deliberative and direction-setting body.
To serve as the “work horse” is a 35-member
Technical Working Group whose members are
deployed among the five development sectors:
social, infrastructure and land use, economic,
environment, and institutional. Representing various
departments and offices of the city government,
the members of the TWG were the principal
participants in the seminar-workshops conducted
by the Consultant. The following functionaries and
their respective offices composed the Technical
Working Group.
The CLUP/CDP Technical Working Group shall
be composed of the following:
Team Leader :
Engr. Jovenee C. Sagun
City Planning and Development
Coordinator II
Assistant Team Leader : B. Infrastructure Sector
George G. Vasquez
Assistant City Planning and Development
Coordinator
Sector Facilitators and members:
A. Social Sector
Facilitator 1. Engr. Sergio S. Tapalla, City Engineer
Ofelia SJ. Aguilar, Project
Evaluation Officer III, OCPDC
Members Officer I, OCPDC
1. Lolita C. Yulo, City Social Welfare and
Development Officer
2. Mary Josephine C. Macasaet,
Statistician II, OCPDC
3. Lorraine M. Banzuelo,
Project Development Officer III, OCPDC
4. Lydia M. del Rosario,
Social Welfare Officer IV, CSWDO
5. Elma P. Reynoso,
Public Health Nurse IV, CHO
6. Mary Joy Tianchon,
Public Health Nurse III, CHO
7. Chona C. Cabiguen,
Sanitary Inspector IV, CHO
4. Dely M. Bacolod,
Nutritionist-Dietician IV, CHO
5. Estela May S. Raboy, Nutritionist-Dietician III,
CHO
6. Engr. Eduardo C. Driz, Housing & Homesite
Regulation Officer V, CMO
7. PSSUPT Virgilio Parocha, Chief of Police, City
PNP
8. Hon. Carlos P. Bonales, Punong Barangay,
Salvacion, CDC Representative
9. Domingo V. Padul, OIC-Asst. City Schools
Division Superintendent
10. Hon. Eleutherius L. Edualino, City Councilor
11. Cherry Nagales, Asst. Statistician, NSO
12. SFOI Rico Pagmanoja, Fire Marshall, City BFP
13. SFOI Ferdinand Tolentino, Fire Marshall,
City BFP
14. Elizabeth Natividad, Representative,
Urban Poor Affairs
(Physical/Land-Use Sector)
Facilitator
Romeo B. Policarpio, Project Development
Officer II, OCPDC
Members
2. Engr. Ricardo B. Lagrada, Engineer IV, CED
3. Engr. Leonida G. Kho, Engineer III, CED
4. Ronilito S. Cases, Information Technology
5. Ma. Lourdes P. Bonete, Project Development
Officer II, OCPDC
6. Engr. Edwin A. Roña, Zoning Officer II,
OCPDC
7. Engr. Ramil L. Valloroso, Housing and Homesite
Regulation Officer I, CMO
8. Hon. Frelyn A. Castro, Punong Barangay, San
Pedro, CDC Representative
9. Hon. Modesto V. Rodriquez, City Councilor
10. Antonio Jesus R. Romasanta, General
Manager, City Water District
11. Engr. Danilo Alagao, District Engineer, DPWH
3rd Engineering District
C. Economic Sector
Facilitator
Elizabeth C. Alzaga, Project Development
Officer IV, OCPDC
Members
1. Melissa T. U. Macasaet, City Agriculturist
2. Rolando W. Bustamante, Project Development

 Officer II, OCPDC
3. Vilma C. Hoseley,
Computer Programmer III, OCPDC
4. Cecilia O. Viguesilla, Project Development
Officer II, OCPDC
4. Enera A. Tuibeo,
Supervising Agriculturist, OCA
5. Delia B. Martinez, Agriculturist II, OCA
6. Aileen Cynthia M. Amurao, Supervising Labor
and Employment Officer, CMO
7. Melinda SJ. Mohamad, Tourism Operations
Officer III, CMO
8. Dr. Indira A. Santiago, Veterinarian I, City
Veterinary Office
9. Hon. Roy Gregorio G. Ventura, Punong
Barangay, Maunlad, CDC Representative
10. Atty. Robert Chan, Executive Director, PNNI,
CDC Representative
11. Hon. Rafaelita S. Oliveros, City Councilor
12. Aurora K. Duff, Micro Processor
13. Multi-Purpose Cooperative Representative
D. Environment and Natural
Resources Sector
Facilitator Brangay, Masigla, CDC Representative
Daniel G. Tejada, Project Evaluation
Officer IV, OCPDC
Members
1. Mary Ann Joylle M. Madriñan, Community
Development Officer II, City ENRO
2. Albert James Mendoza, Park Superintendent,
CMO
3. Earl Buenviaje, Executive Assistant IV, CMO
4. Julius C. Cayabyab, Senior Administrative
Assistant II, OCPDC
5. Jocelyn B. Fabello, Project Evaluation
Officer II, OCPDC
6. Hon. Ramil C. Gonzales, Punong Barangay,
Cabayugan, CDC Representative
7. Inocencio Magallanes, Executive Director,
Haribon Palawan
8. Edilberto M. Magpayo, Operations Officer,
Palawan Conservation Corps
9. Felomino Racuya, PCSDS Representative
10. Gaspar Bactol, Ecosystems Management

Specialist, DENR-CENRO
11. Rhodora Ubani, Ecosystems Management
Specialist, DENR-PENRO
12. Dr. Oscar Nalzaro, Academe Representative
E. Institutional Sector
Facilitator
Coleen Caryl C. Catama, Project Development
Officer II, OCPDC
Members
1. Corazon A. Abayari, City Treasurer
2. Renato C. Javarez, LGOO V, City DILG
3. Marina April V. Cahilig, Administrative
Officer V, City Accounting Office
3. Angelina E. Magbanua,
Administrative Officer I, HRMO
4. Elsa O. Colar, LAOO III,
City Assessor’s Office
5. Clyde A. Caabay, ITO I, OCPDC
6. Roberto D. Herrera, Budget Officer IV
7. Engr. Rey S. Maranan, LGOO, City DILG
8. Hon. Oliver Miguel R. Reynoso, Punong
9. Hon. Luis M. Marcaida III, City Councilor
10. Hon. Mark David M. Hagedorn, City Councilor
11. Marivic Bero, Panlipi, CDC Representative
1.5 The TWG as Sectoral/Functional
Committees
Sectoral or functional committees within the Local
Development Council may be created under
Section 112 of the Local Government Code. The
creation and composition of different sectoral
groups comprising the TWG may be regarded as
substantial compliance of the Code’s provision.
The functions of the Sectoral and Functional
Committees (as per Rule XXIII, Art. 182(g)(3), IRR
of RA 7160) are as follows:
a. The LDC may form sectoral or functional
committees to assist the Council in the
performance of its functions;
b. To ensure policy coordination and uniformity
 in operational directions, the functional and
sectoral committees shall establish linkages
with NGAs and such sectoral and functional
committees organized by the government for
the development, investment, and consultative
purposes;
c. Consistent with national policies and standards,
the sectoral or functional committees shall:
1) provide the LDC with data and information
essential to the formulation of plans,
programs and activities;
2) define sectoral and functional objectives,
set targets, and identify programs, projects
and activities for the particular sector or
function;
3) collate and analyze information and
statistics and conduct related studies;
4) conduct public hearings on vital issues
affecting the sector or function;
5) coordinate planning, programming and
implementation of programs, projects and
activities within each sector;
6) monitor and evaluate programs and
projects; and
7) perform such other functions as may be
assigned by the LDC.

When the TWG is functioning properly one of the

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


Chapter 2
The Planning
Process
Chapter 2

The Planning Process

The over-all process flow adopted in this
undertaking is the four-module process being
promoted under the Rationalized Local Planning
System of DILG (see Fig. 2.1). In this chapter the
process flow is described in its basic form and
the deviations, modifications and adaptations that
were introduced to account for conditions unique
to Puerto Princesa City.
2. 1 Over-all Process as per the RPS
a. Module I – Data Generation and Situational
Analysis
1) Characterization of the city involves
gathering, collating, processing or
otherwise generating information

Figure 2.1 The CLUP-CDP-LDIP Process Flow


 necessary to make a clear picture of the
city in its various aspects and dimensions.
The information generated are sourced
from various agencies and offices and are
presented in the form of statistics as well
as thematic maps and aerial photographs.
The characterization is presented in the
“Ecological Profile.”
At the time of the planning activity Puerto
Princesa City had published a “Socio-
Economic and Physical Profile” of fairly
recent edition. Instead of producing
another profile it was decided that the
existing profile will be used and, to the
extent possible, updated. For purposes of
updating, the results of the “Community-
Based Monitoring System,” a household-
level survey administered in 2009 were
utilized.
2) Analysis of the data generated is the bridge
between characterization and planning
proper. Analysis is an attempt to make
sense out of the data generated. This
activity is done by each of the five sectors
through workshops among sectoral
group members applying the analytical
techniques they learned from the intensive
seminars and workshops. The principal
output of these sectoral workshops is
the translation of data into indicators of
development consolidated in the format of
a statistical compendium. The statistical
compendium otherwise known as the
Local Development Indicators Table is a
3-dimensional organizer of information
to facilitate the process of making more
meaningful observations. The analysis
activity is capped by inter-sectoral
workshops for the purpose of cross-
validating the sectoral data, for making
observations about what the data mean,
finding explanations for the observed
conditions, projecting the implications
to the city if these conditions are not
changed significantly, and suggesting
policy options for the issues identified.
The outputs of Module I minus the policy
options were presented in a public
consultation last June 4, 2010.
b. Module II – Goal Formulation
This module consisted of two activity groups: 1)
revisiting or revising the existing vision statement,
and 2) determining the vision-reality gap.
1) Formulating the revised vision statement
This involved two stages: a) getting a
consensus on the desired role or roles of
Puerto Princesa City in the wider regional
context, and b) characterizing Puerto
Princesa City as a desirable human habitat
from the perspective of the five sectors
– social, economic, environment, land use/
infrastructure and institutional development.
a) Outward-looking component
In a plenary workshop several possible
roles for the city were identified. After a
lengthy exchange the body agreed on three
roles, based on perceptions of actual and
potential advantages of the city, namely,
(1) as the center for ecotourism, (2) as the
exemplar in healthful recreation, and (3)
as center for applied research in ecology
and ecosystems, indigenous folkways
and environmental governance. For each
of these roles break up groups generated
success indicators and indicated current
levels of attainment.
b) Inward-looking component
The five sectoral groups were each
assigned the task of generating not more
than three descriptors with which to
indicate the desired qualities of the city from
the perspective of their respective sectors.
These descriptors were then collated to
form part of the revised vision statement.
Further, each descriptor was translated
into success indicators to make it easy to
measure the level of attainment at any point
in the future. (See Chapter 3.)
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2) Determining the vision-reality gap
The success indicators were stated in the
superlative degree so that when matched with the
current development indicators as embodied in
the LDI Table, the difference or gap can be easily
determined. This perceived gap became the basis
for formulating sectoral goals, objectives and
targets. The output of this process was the bridge
that made possible a direct transit to Module IV.
c. Module III – Formulating the Comprehensive
Land Use Plan
This module ideally must precede Module IV. In
the case of Puerto Princesa City, however, it was
decided to proceed with Module IV ahead of
Module III. The practical reason is that the new
local budget cycle was about to start (July 1) and
it was desired that projects to be included in the
next year’s AIP should emanate from the new
comprehensive development plan (CDP).
There are four sub-activities in this module,
described briefly below.
1) Generation of alternative spatial strategies.
The spatial strategy is the form or pattern
of physical development of the city that will
contribute to the realization of the long-term
vision. Each pattern or form that is generated
is envisioned to establish a sustainable
balance between the built and unbuilt
environment. This is to ensure that areas that
ought to be preserved in their open character
are not built over, on one hand, and that the
built environment is directed into those areas
that are relatively free from hazards to the
intended population, and that the type, size
and intensity of development are consistent
with the capability of environmental resources
to sustain, on the other.
2) Evaluation of the alternative spatial strategies to
determine the advantages and disadvantages
of each strategy. This is done by the inter-
sectoral technical working groups using the
goal-achievement matrix (GAM) or some other
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suitable tools to select the most preferred
spatial strategy or urban form.
3) Given the data generated in Module I and the
preferred spatial strategy chosen in step 2
above, the draft comprehensive land use plan
can now be prepared. The main activities in
this module include, among others, delineating
and mapping the four general land use policy
areas: settlements, protection, production and
infrastructure and the specific land uses under
each policy area.
4) Formulating land use policies. The other major
activities will involve codifying existing relevant
national laws, identifying new needed policies
and drafting the revised zoning ordinance.
(Refer to Figures 2.1 and 2.2.)
d. Module IV – Preparation of the CDP
The approach to producing the CDP is to have
the five sectoral groups work on their own sectoral
plans separately in parallel. This is necessary
because each sector has a different set of data
and applies analytical tools that differ from
those of the others. Nonetheless, inter-sectoral
consultations were held among the expanded
sectoral committee members and more frequently
at the level of the core TWGs.
The simplified CDP process consisted of two sets
of activities, described briefly as follows:
1) Setting sectoral goals, objectives and targets
These were derived from either the results
of the Problem-Solution Matrix performed
in Module I or from the Vision-Reality Gap
analysis as part of Module II. From the P-
S Matrix, goals were formulated by simply
transforming the identified policy options into
the format of a goal statement, i.e., using the
infinitive form of the verb (“To” + verb). From
the V-R gap, goals were straightforward
statements about what to do to close the gap.
If the gap can be reasonably closed within the
next programming and budgeting cycle then
 goal statements become objectives or targets.
Otherwise, they remain general goals.

2) Transforming goals into actions or solutions

After elaborating on the goal, it is time to specify

the means to achieve the goal. The actions or
solutions are finally classified into any of the
three implementable forms, namely:

a) Programs and projects which become

inputs to the LDIP/AIP or forwarded
for possible funding by the national
government or by the private sector.
b) Non-projects or services which are
taken into consideration in the allocation
of the MOOE of specific departments or
offices or else in crafting the institutional
capacity building program.
c) New legislations which support the
implementation of the plan through
regulation of certain undesirable actions
or encouragement of desirable ones.
These are taken up by the SP to form
part of their legislative agenda.

e. Preparation of the LDIP

The Local Development Investment Program (LDIP)

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

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 3
Chapter

The city’s
vision and
development
goals
Chapter 3
The city’s vision
and development goals
For many years the city of Puerto Princesa has
self-consciously cultivated the image of a “city
in a forest.” The city’s inhabitants desire to keep
the same image indefinitely into the future, not so
much an ideal to aspire for as a reality to live with.
The image of a city in a forest best encapsulates
the city’s vision articulated as early as a decade
earlier:
“Puerto Princesa: A model city in sustainable
development, exhibiting the character of a city in
a forest and demonstrating the proper balance
between development and environment.”
For purposes of the present planning activity it
was decided to adopt the same vision in order
to maintain the momentum of past development
initiatives and keep steady the trajectory of future
development efforts. What was left to be done was
to explore the full ramifications and implications of
the vision on all aspects and sectors of the city’s
development.
What does it mean for Puerto Princesa to be a model
city in sustainable development? To determine the
full answer it is better to split the question into
two: 1) What services, lessons or experiences can
Puerto Princesa offer as its unique contribution
to regional and national development? 2) What
kind of environment for living and making a living
can Puerto Princesa assure its present and future
inhabitants? The first pertains to the desired roles
that the city can perform in its regional context.
This is known as the outward-looking component
of the vision. The second elicits the desired qualities
of the city as a human habitat. This part is called
the inward-looking component of the vision.
3.1 Desired Regional Roles of Puerto eco-tourism especially of the community-based
Princesa City
Notwithstanding its newly acquired status as a
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highly urbanized city (HUC) which confers on Puerto
Princesa political independence from the province
of Palawan, the city’s geographical, economic and
cultural ties with the province and the rest of the
country remain unaltered. Considerations of what
the city can best contribute to the development of
the province and the wider region are not only a
valid concern but also an imperative. It fulfils one
of the main objectives of devolution according to
the Local Government Code (Sec. 2, a): to enable
LGUs “to become effective partners in national
development.”
In a plenary workshop, the participants identified
three major roles for Puerto Princesa to play in the
region, derived from the vision of a model city in
sustainable development, namely:
a. As an eco-tourism destination.
b. As exemplar of healthful recreation.
c. As a center for applied research in
ecology, ecosystems, marine and
terrestrial flora and fauna; in indigenous
knowledge systems, practices and
folkways; and in environmental
governance initiatives.
3.1.1 Eco-tourism destination
The increasing tourist traffic, both local and foreign,
is contributing no doubt to increased volume of
business for the local economy. But Puerto Princesa
does not promote any type of tourism. It has chosen
to specialize in eco-tourism because this type
of tourism is the most environment-friendly and
sustainable. Among other benefits, eco-tourism
offers pleasurable experiences with minimal tourist
impact upon the natural environment. Moreover,
variety, accords mutual benefits to both the tourists
and the host communities.
To ensure minimal tourist footprint the provision
and positioning of support facilities are non-
intrusive. Facilities for tourist accommodation are
kept at a safe distance from the tourist resource
while transport and communication facilities are
laid out with the most unobtrusive alignments.
Visitor welfare and security are assured through
professional service-oriented workers, maintenance
of peace and order, adequate supply of food,
water and power, and effective enforcement of
standards and regulations. Finally, consistent with
the role of Puerto Princesa as a model, good
practices will be continuously documented for
replication by other LGUs elsewhere.
3.1.2 Healthful sports and recreation
Consistent with and complementary to its espousal
of environment- and community-friendly tourism
Puerto Princesa prides itself in being a promoter
of wholesome and healthful sports and recreation.
Examples of recreational activities that are very
much welcome in Puerto Princesa include, but
are not limited to nature-oriented sports like
mountaineering, zip lining, canopy walk, nature
trekking, eco-camping, rock climbing, rappelling,
caving, island hopping, hiking, biking, bird
watching, dolphin/whale watching, monkey trailing,
para-sailing, snorkeling, SCUBA diving, sports
fishing and similar activities; active indoor sports
like basketball, volleyball, badminton, swimming;
outdoor sports like tennis, golf; simple outdoor
recreation like picnicking, beach swimming, and
similar pursuits. Competitive sports that expose
the protagonists to extreme risks and sports
activities that encourage heavy betting and habitual
gambling such as horse racing, cockfighting,
jai-alai, lottery in its many forms, and the like are
strictly regulated in the city.
The active promotion of healthful recreation
is indicated by positive programs such as
infrastructure support, provision of ample space
and facilities to host regular sports events, public
funding for multi-level inter-jurisdictional meets
and competitions, as well as policies formulated
and implemented to rid the city of unwanted types
of sports and recreation.
3.1.3 Center for applied research in ecology,
ecosystems, marine and terrestrial flora
and fauna, indigenous knowledge systems,
practices and folkways and environmental
governance initiatives
A more systematic approach to playing out its
role as model in sustainable development is the
establishment of an “Institute for Applied Research.”
The institute is seen functioning as the hub for the
collection and exchange of scientific information
in the areas of ecology and ecosystems, marine
and terrestrial flora and fauna, indigenous people’s
knowledge systems, practices and folkways, and
the application of such information in regulating
natural resources development, management,
preservation and other aspects of environmental
governance. Researches in the utilization of
scientific knowledge are conducted in-house by
the Institute’s organic staff, through collaboration
with existing colleges and universities, or by
funding relevant theses and dissertations of
graduate students. Dissemination of research
results is routinely done by means of conferences,
seminars, fora, workshops, conventions and multi-
media publications.
Some visible outcomes of the effectiveness of
this role of Puerto Princesa include an updated
resource inventory of flora and fauna, a more
precise zonation of environmentally critical area
networks (ECAN), more marine (fish sanctuaries,
marine reserves and the like) and terrestrial (bird
sanctuaries, etc.) protected areas established,
watershed management, forest land use planning,
ancestral domain delineation and management,
and more relevant policies enacted. More extensive
documentation of ethnographic studies using print
media, film, video and electronic media is also an
anticipated outcome based on a number of such
environmental governance initiatives that found
replication, adoption or adaptation among other
local government units elsewhere.
3.2 Desired Qualities as Human Settlement
The other half of what Puerto Princesa can do
as a model in sustainable development is to
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secure for its own inhabitants the qualities of a
desirable human habitat. Known as the inward-
looking component of the vision, it is concerned
with describing the future scenario in terms of
desired qualities of the various sectors comprising
the totality of local development. Thus, each of
the five development sectors generated a set of
descriptors or desired qualities that best describe
what they want their sector to be like in the future.
By putting together the descriptors for the social,
economic, environment, infrastructure and multi-
institutional sectors, a composite picture of Puerto
Princesa as a desirable human settlement is
derived.
To further facilitate monitoring and evaluation to
determine progress toward attainment of the vision
each descriptor is translated into measurable and
observable indicators of success.
3.2.1 Desired qualities of the city’s inhabitants
Under the old vision of the city the inhabitants
are looked upon as disciplined and responsible
stewards of the City’s ecosystems and resources.
In the view of the Social Sector, for the people to
be disciplined they must be God-fearing; to be
responsible they have to be empowered; and to be
able to do all these they must be in good health.
These more specific traits envisioned for the city
residents are said to have been attained if the
following indicators are observed to obtain:
a. God-fearing
• Zero unsolved crimes
• Zero number of neglected children
• Zero number of children in conflict with the
law (CICL)
• Zero number of dysfunctional families
• 100% compliance with the Anti-Illegal Drug • All children are fully immunized against TB,
Law
• 100% compliance with various laws • All are well nourished particularly children
protecting children, women, and the family
• 100% compliance to “No Smoking in Public
Places”
• 100% implementation of curfew hours to
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minors
• Zero Illegal Gambling
• No tax delinquents, evaders and cheats
Full participation in spiritual and religious
activities
b. Empowered
• All children 6-12 years old are in elementary
school
• All 13-16 years old are in secondary school
• 100% Participation in Community
Organizations/Activities
• 100% Electoral Participation Rate
• 100% Graduation Rate in Elementary and
Secondary Levels
• All persons 10 years old and above able
to read and write simple message in any
language or dialect
• All 3-5 years old children have access to
ECCD
• 100% of Live births registered
• 100% Implementation of Accessibility Law
• 100% Implementation IPRA Law
• Access to Information Technology (IT)
• Complete registration of senior citizens and
full availment of their privileges
• All inhabitants in the labor force (15 years old
and over) have equal access to manpower
development training
• Men and women are equal partners in
development
• All households have decent housing
• All differently-abled persons avail of privileges
and services due them.
c. Healthy
• All lactating mothers practice exclusive
breastfeeding for the first 6 months
DPT, Polio, Hepa B and measles
and mothers.
• All pregnant women get at least four pre-
natal check-ups
• All pregnant mothers are fully immunized
 against tetanus
• All pregnant women who are at risk get
emergency obstetric care
• All deliveries are handled by skilled personnel
and performed with proper health facilities
• All pregnancies are spaced at least three
years apart
• All families have access to and use only
iodized salt, fortified rice and other fortified
foods
• All households in the city have access to
safe drinking water
• Every household in the city has sanitary
toilet
• Reduced prevalence of dental carries
• Improved environmental sanitation in urban
poor communities where disadvantaged
children are found
• All sick persons have access to medical
services/facilities
• 100% of population eat at least 3 full meals
a day.
• No mentally ill cases in the City.
• All residents practice health lifestyle
• City is STD/HIV/AIDS free
3.2.2 Desired character of the local economy
The old vision has drawn up a scenario wherein
the city inhabitants enjoy an improved quality of life
“as they enjoy directly or indirectly the bounties of
nature and the fruits of their labor…with appropriate
facilities for tourism agriculture, commerce and
environment-friendly industries.”
The Economic Sector has summarized this
scenario into three adjectives namely, diversified,
vibrant and environment-friendly and generated
corresponding success indicators as shown
below.
a. Diversified
• 100% of potentially irrigable land irrigated
and developed
• Optimum utilization of fishing grounds by
local fishers
• Optimum utilization of agricultural land
• Non-timber forest product related industries
multiplying
• Rural industries proliferate
• Availability of non-farm technical jobs
• Exportable surplus in livestock and poultry
production
• Excellent power and energy generation
support
• Strong Construction Industry
• Competitive manufacturing firms
• Potential tourism attractions developed
• Tourist attractions diversified and fully utilized
b. Vibrant
• No business closure
• Prevailing Industrial Peace
• Zero Unemployment
• Income per capita above the national poverty
threshold
• Utilities and infrastructure support facilities in
place
• Specific areas in CBD regulated and provided
for informal sector
• Banks and other financial institutions
available
• Distinct PPC products competing in global
market
• Investment Code on fiscal incentives
implemented
• Tourist arrivals and tourism receipts
increased
• Tourist attractions and events promoted and
marketed
• Tourism establishments flourished offering
high standards of facilities and services to
tourists
c. Environment-friendly
• No metallic (large scale) mining industry
• No hazardous and pollutive industries (ECC
and other standards compliant)
• Solid and Liquid Waste Management
Facilities in place
• All establishments practicing 3Rs (Reduce,
Reuse, Recycle)
• Emissions and effluents from
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 transport vehicles and industries within
c. Restored
DENR standards
• Sustainable ecotourism achieved
• The terrestrial forest covering 159,203
• Zero noise pollution
hectares and mangroves and other coastal
vegetation growing in 5,737 hectares
3.2.3 Desired qualities of the environment
restored and enriched and protected.
• All Ancestral Domains, Protected Areas
Other than the phrase “city in a forest,” there are
and Watersheds delineated and boundaries
no explicit descriptors for the desired qualities of
marked.
the environment under the old vision statement.
• All river embankments rehabilitated and
The Environment Sector has therefore supplied
maintained.
new descriptors for the desired qualities of a city
• Zero erosion in coastal zones.
in a forest: clean, safe and restored. The success
• No trace of salt water intrusion.
indicators for each descriptor are attached below.
• Policy on ground water extraction adopted
and implemented.
a. Clean
• Distributed caves restored and protected.
• All wildlife habitats restored and protected.
• Air quality within DENR standards (TSP not
exceeding 80µg/Ncm; PM10 not exceeding
3.2.4 Desired quality of the built environment
54 µg/Ncm).
• Water quality within DENR standards.
The old vision has partially described the desired
• No occupancy on salvage zones/easement
cityscapes thus: “Its major thoroughfares developed
of rivers and seas.
as boulevards, promenades and stretches of tree-
• All residents (households, firms and
lined and coastal highways interspersed with parks
institutions) segregate their solid waste
and resorts….”
at source accordingly and dispose it
ecologically.
To draw up a more complete scenario of a desirable
• Hazardous waste properly disposed of.
cityscape the Infrastructure Sector came up with
• Sewage and effluent monitoring system in
the descriptors planned, balanced and attractive
place.
and generated measurable indicators of success
as follows:
b. Safe

a. Planned
• Safe/potable drinking water (continuous
protection and enrichment of watersheds).
• 100% infrastructure facilities for agriculture
• All farmers/producers adopted organic
developed
farming practices.
• 100% rural and urban barangays energized
• Rabies/avian flu-free.
• 100% city thoroughfares developed
• No violators on noise pollution regulation
• Well-energized drainage system in place
(not exceeding 60 decibels at residential).
• City road networks well articulated
• All liquid wastes from establishments
• 100% flood free city
treated before discharging.
• Telecommunication facilities fully
• All rivers and coastal waters are safe for
established/are in place
aquatic life forms and recreational activities.
• Water utilities fully upgraded to Level III
• All Environmental laws and ordinances
• Institutions for elderly and disadvantaged
strictly enforced.
sector fully established and operational
• Zero burning of plastics.
• Public service institutions put in-place

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 • Airport and seaport facilities and services of
international standard
• Inter-modal transport linkages established
• Rainwater harvesting facilities in place
• Land transport terminal and services of
national standard
• Liquid waste management facilities in
operation
• Educational facilities conformed with
national standards
• Protective services facilities fully
established
• Health support facilities adequate
b. Attractive
• Boulevards, promenades and stretches
of tree-lined and coastal highways
interspersed with parks fully developed
• 100% environment-friendly Solid and Liquid
Waste Management Systems established
• Slum-free city
• Hierarchy of public parks established
3.2.5 Desired quality of local governance
This aspect of local development is conspicuously
missing from the old vision statement. The task of
generating the desired qualities of local leadership
and governance processes fall on the Institutional
Sector. Accordingly, the Sector came up with the
following descriptors: transparent, participative
and self-reliant.
To determine the level of attainment of these ideals,
appropriate success indicators were likewise
formulated as shown below.
a. Transparent
• 100% enforcement of Anti-Red Tape
Act and Anti-Fixer Law in all government
transactions
• Quarterly posting of mandatory periodic
reports on collections and disbursements
including grants of the City in conspicuous
and public area/places
• 100% local residents/bidders participation
in government procurement process
b. Participative
• 100% of the fully organized and accredited
NGOs/POs/ actively participating in the
operations of the special bodies of the
City
• 100% participation of accredited and non-
accredited NGOs/Pos in all government
programs/projects
• 100% execution of LDC functions as
mandated in Sec. 109 of the Code of the
LDC being exercised by the Council
• 100% functional Executive Committee
created according to Sec. 111 of the Local
Government Code
• 100% functional Sectoral Committees
mandated under Sec. 112 of LGC
c. Self-reliant
• 100% SRI requirement met
• 100% implementation of investment
incentives and development related
ordinances
• 100% self sustaining economic
enterprises
• Debt- free
• 100% implementation of revenue
assessment and collection schemes
enumerated in the Local Government
Code
• Balanced budget in each fiscal year of
operation
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 4
Chapter
The current
reality
Chapter 4

The current reality

This chapter is a comprehensive and in-
depth characterization of the planning area.
Comprehensiveness is achieved by covering the
five development sectors and their respective
sub-sectors. Depth, on the other hand, is attained
by not limiting the description of the sectors to
a snapshot of the present but, to the extent that
data are available, by showing trends or changes
over time. Furthermore, to the extent that available
data warrant it, differences between and among
geographical areas with respect to a given attribute
or indicator will be shown, e.g. between Puerto
Princesa and the province of Palawan, between
urban and rural barangays of the city, or between
the city and its component barangays or clusters
of barangays.
For purposes of reflecting the geographical spread
of sectoral information, the same clustering of
barangays adopted in the old CLUP is used in the
current plan to achieve a semblance of stability
and continuity. (See Figure 4.1 and Figure 4.2 and
Table 4.1)

Table 4.1 Barangay Clusters, Urban and Rural Puerto Princesa City

Urban Clusters / Barangays Urban Clusters / Barangays Rural Clusters / Barangays Rural Clusters / Barangays
1 Bagong Pag-asa 2 Bagong Sikat 1 Marufinas 6 Bagong Bayan
Bagong Silang Bancao-Bancao New Panggangan Napsan
Kalipay Maningning 2 Cabayugan Simpocan
Liwanag Maunlad Tagabinet 7 Bahile
Mabuhay Milagrosa 3 Binduyan Buenavista
Magkakaibigan Tanglaw Concepcion Macarascas
Maligaya 3 Mandaragat Langogan Salvacion
Manggahan San Miguel San Rafael 8 Inagawan
Masigla 4 San Pedro Tanabag Inagawan Sub-colony
Masikap 5 Tiniguiban 4 Babuyan Kamuning
Masipag 6 Sta. Monica Lucbuan 9 Luzviminda
Matahimik 7 San Manuel Manalo Mangingisda
Matiyaga 8 San Jose Maoyon 10 Iwahig
Model 9 Tagburos Maruyogon Montible
Pagkakaisa 10 Sta. Lourdes 5 Bacungan 11 Sta. Lucia
Princesa 11 Sicsican Sta. Cruz
San Isidro 12 Irawan
Tagumpay

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Figure 4.1 Clustered Map of Puerto Princesa City – Urban Area

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 Figure 4.1 Clustered Map of Puerto Princesa City – Rural Area

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4.1 Population and Social Sector appears to be a growing concentration toward
Puerto Princesa. In terms of average growth
4.1.1 Population size, growth and rate, the city-ward drift is quite obvious. Equally
distribution dramatic is the increase in the percentage share of
the City’s population to that of the province: from
The population of Puerto Princesa according to the 20.2% in 1995 to a mere 21.4% in 2000, it made
latest national census (2010) is placed at 225,955 a big jump to 30.4% in 2007. Within the City there
(preliminary result). This represents an increase of is overwhelming concentration in the urban area.
7.34% over the previous (2007) census figure. The The urban population in 2007 accounts for 77%
lone city in Palawan accounts for about 30% of of the City’s total and yet the urban area occupies
the provincial population. only 6% of the total land area of Puerto Princesa.
Another indicator is the tempo of urbanization
The population of Puerto Princesa has shown which is the difference between the urban growth
a steady growth at a rate that is higher than the rate and the rural growth rate, although there is
national average in practically all intercensal a slight weakening of the trend from the period
periods except during the latest census period 1995-2000 to the period 2000-2007 (See Table
2007-2010 (See Table 4.2). 4.3).
Table 4.2 Historical Growth of Population Puerto Princesa City

Census Year Population Count Average Growth Rate (%)

1903 1,208
1918 6,427 11.14
1938 10,887 2.54
1948 15,177 3.47
1960 23,125 3.69
1970 37,774 4.92
1975 45,709 4.87
1980 60,234 5.67
1990 92,147 4.34
1995 129,577 6.59
2000 161,912 4.55
2007 210,508 3.68
2010 (preliminary) 225,955 1.50

Source: NSO Reports, various years

Data from three recent census years (1995,
2000 and 2007) indicate a pattern of population
concentration at two levels of aggregation: Puerto
Princesa vis-à-vis Palawan and within the city
(urban vs. rural). At the level of the province there
Another indicator of population concentration
is density or the ratio of population to land area.
Against the gross density indicator (total population
over total land area) the urban-rural differential is
quite stark. As can be gleaned from Table 4.4 the

Table 4.3 Comparative Population Data Recent Censuses

Census Puerto
Palawan AGR AGR Urban AGR Rural AGR
Year Princesa
1995 640,486 129,577 94,561 35,016
2000 755,412 3.40 161,912 4.55 121,748 5.56 40,164 2.98
2007 682,152 -1.4 210,508 3.68 161,818 4.00 48,690 2.69

Source of basic data: NSO Reports

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gross density of the urban population is 47 times
that of the rural in 2000, growing to 50 times in
2007. In terms of net density (ratio of population
to total arable or habitable land) the difference is
slightly moderated. In 2000, net urban density is
Table 4.4 Population Density, Urban and Rural Puerto Princesa City, 2000 & 2007
Geographical Area Gross Density (Popn/100ha)
2000 2007
Whole City 73 96
Urban 898 1194
Rural 19 24
Urban/Rural 47 50
15 times that of the rural, growing to 17 times in
2007.
A comparison of the rate of change reveals that
the increase in the urban density nearly reached
600 times that of the rural in 2000.
This advantage is reduced to 243 times in 2007.
Yet another indicator of population distribution is
the age-sex ratio. The 2007 population shows a
sex ratio of 101 males for every 100 females over
all. In the urban area females outnumber males
(98 males per 100 females). A lopsided ratio
(112 males per 100 females) obtains in the rural
population. In terms of age-group ratios, otherwise
known as dependency ratios, there are 57 young
dependents (0-14 years) and 5 elderly dependents
(65 years and above) for every 100 persons in the
active age group (15-64 years) in 2007. This yields
an over-all dependency ratio of 62%.
4.1.2 Social services and welfare
The status of welfare of the City’s population can
be inferred from selected development indicators
in the education, health and nutrition, housing and
similar subsectors. Status of welfare may also
be deduced from the reciprocal of development
indicators which reflect levels of deprivation, lack
of access to various social services, and of poverty
in general. In this section of characterization of
the City’s population the latter type of indicators
are used. The equivalent of “trouble shooting”
this approach has the advantage of sectoral/
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spatial focus and facilitates targeting of policy
interventions. The data used were derived
mostly from the results of the Community-Based
Monitoring System (CBMS) survey covering all
barangays and households conducted in 2009.
Net Density (Popn/100ha)
? 2000 2007 ?
23 322 419 97
296 1478 1964 486
5 96 116 20
592 15 17 243
a. Literacy level. The simple literacy rate,
which indicates the proportion of the total
population that is able to read, write and
do simple arithmetic calculations, gives
a quick impression of the educational or
literacy level. The literacy rate for the whole
city is calculated at 98 percent, which rate
is almost the same as that for the urban
area. The rural area, on the other hand,
lags behind by 2 percentage points.
Focusing on basic education (elementary
and secondary) and using indicators
of deprivation differences across areas
and between sexes and age groups
are observed (see Table 4.5). At the
elementary level, one in every five children
aged 6-12 is not in school. Out-of-school
boys slightly outnumber the girls especially
in the rural areas. At the secondary level,
more than one out of three youth 13-16
years old are not in school. Males who do
not attend high school clearly outnumber
the females, both in urban and rural areas.
Nearly half of rural males no longer go
to high school. In terms of gender parity
there are more boys than girls enrolled in
the elementary schools. At the secondary
level, however girls outnumber boys. This
may be due to the possibility that there are
more boys than girls who quit high school
to join the world of work. It is of interest
to note that perfect gender parity exists in
the rural area both at the elementary and
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 Table 4.5 Literacy Indicators By Area and By Sex
Puerto Princesa City, 2009
City Urban Rural
Indicator
Male Female Male Female Male Female
Proportion of 6-12 year old children
20.88 19.32 19.90 19.10 23.20 19.90
who are not in elem. school (%)

Proportion of 13-16 year old youth

39.25 31.75 35.75 30.90 48.40 34.10
who are not in secondary school (%)
Number of boys per 100 girls in
104 106 100
elem. school
Number of boys per 100 girls in sec.
95 91 100
school
Simple literacy rate (%) 98.28 98.78 96.49
Source of basic data: CBMS Survey 2009
secondary levels.
babies derive their nutrition mainly from
breast feeding. As children grow older and
b. Child nutrition. The general state of health or
stop breast feeding they tend to get less
“unhealth” of the population is determined
nutrition from other food sources.
by the proportion of malnourished or

underweight children below the age of 6
The data also suggests that no significant
years. The critical importance of this age
difference exists between the child nutrition
group is that undernourished children at
states in urban and rural areas.
this age acquire a handicap they may not
be able to overcome for the rest of their
c. Access to health care. Incidence of
lives.
illness and death due to illness is another

measure of the degree of “unhealth”
Data for Puerto Princesa indicate nearly
of the population. Among other things,
one out of every nine children weighs less
this implies access to appropriate and
than what is considered normal for their
adequate health care and facilities.
Table 4.6 Proportion of Children Below Normal Weight By Age Group, By Area
Puerto Princesa City, 2009
Age Group City Urban Rural
0 – 11 months (%) 3.59 3.58 3.64
1 – 2 years old (%) 13.51 13.11 14.68
2 – 3 years old (%) 13.29 12.48 15.42
3 – 4 years old (%) 12.44 12.52 12.23
4 – 5 years old (%) 13.19 13.02 13.61
5 – 6 years old (%) 14.46 14.63 14.00
0 – 6 years old (%) 11.70 11.47 12.33
Source of basic data: City Health Office - Nutrition Division 2009

age. (See Table 4.6.) The figure for the

rural area is slightly higher than that for
the urban and the city as a whole. The
data also seem to indicate that the lowest
incidence of underweight occurs among
infants (under 1 year old) but sharply
increases among the older children. This
may be due to the fact that newly born
Data shown in Table 4.7 indicate two major
groups of illness that account for the most
deaths in Puerto Princesa: environmentally
related (malaria) and coronary artery
disease and hypertensive vascular
disease.

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 Table 4.7 Access to Health Care, By Area, 2007 & 2009
Puerto Princesa City
City Urban Rural
Indicator
2007 2009 2007 2009 2007 2009
Proportion of children under 5 years old who
0.23 0.22 0.25 0.24 0.15 0.17
died of illness (%)
Proportion of women who died due to
0.12 0.08 0.06 0.05 0.28 0.17
pregnancy per 1000
Proportion of births attended to by health
64 69 71 75 45 51
personnel (%)
Prevalence of HIV/AIDS per 1000 persons 0 0.004 0 0.005 0 0
Prevalence of malaria per 1000 persons 12.97 3.31 2.28 0.51 48.49 12.6
Prevalence of tuberculosis per 1000 persons 1.7 1.4 1.71 1.45 0.12 0.24
Death due to HIV/AIDS per 1000 persons 0 0 0 0 0 0
Death due to malaria per 100,000 persons 1.9 1.32 1.85 0.57 2.05 3.82
Death due to tuberculosis per 100,000 persons 5.22 15.02 3.08 12.07 12.32 24.83
Death due to coronary artery disease per
7.12 15.46 5.74 0.57 10.26 15.28
100,000 persons
Death due to hypertensive vascular disease per
14.72 15.46 14.21 25.86 16.43 47.75
100,000 persons
Death due to accidents per 100,000 persons 3.32 12.81 3.08 10.92 4.1 19.1
Source of basic data: City Health Office 2009

d. Selected poverty indicators. Poverty households to various needs can be seen

incidence is a catch-all indicator of the
general welfare status of the population
measured in terms of the proportion of
households having incomes below the
officially determined “poverty line” for the
region, in this case Region IV-B.
The CBMS survey results show that nearly
one-fourth (23.6%) of all households
in Puerto Princesa had incomes below
the poverty line in 2009. The urban-rural
disparity is most glaring with more than
half (53.25%) of rural households as
against 14.11% of urban ones considered
income-poor. (Refer to Table 4.8.)
The effects of poverty on access of
in a number of related indicators. For
example, the proportion of households
whose members eat less than three full
meals a day in the rural areas is three times
more than that in the urban area. Similarly,
in terms of access to safe water supply and
sanitary facilities rural households appear
to be severely under-served compared to
their urban counterparts.
Rural households appear to be better off
than their urban counterparts in terms of
proportion of squatter families, i.e. those
with no secure tenure on housing. In terms
of the quality of dwelling structures there are
no significant differences between those
of urban and rural poor households.

Table 4.8 Selected Poverty Indicators, By Area

Puerto Princesa City, 2009
Indicators City Urban Rural
Percent of households without access to sanitary toilets 14.65 11.48 24.59
Percent of households without access to at least level II
10.29 1.21 38.66
water supply system
Percent of households whose members eat less than 3 full
2.79 1.73 6.13
meals a day
Percent of households with income below the poverty line 23.60 14.11 53.25
Percent of households who have no secure tenure to
14.20 16.49 7.02
housing
Percent of households with dwelling structures unable to
1.15 1.23 0.88
protect them from the elements
Source of basic data: CBMS Survey 2009

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 4.2 The Local Economy
4.2.1 The Primary Sector
a. Agricultural crops
Major crops grown in the city can be
further classified into permanent and
annual/seasonal crops. Permanent crops
include fruit trees, plantation crops, and
agro-forestry. On the other hand, seasonal
crops are dominated by rice, corn,
vegetables, and root crops.
1) Agricultural croplands
In 2009, the total area planted to crops
covered 10,534.77 hectares (see Table
4.9). Of this total area, more than half
(55.3%) is utilized for permanent crops
mainly fruit trees. The seasonal crop area
(44.7%) is dominated by irrigated, non-
irrigated and upland rice using up 70% of
seasonal crop lands (see Figure 4.4).

Table 4.9 Area Planted to Permanent & Seasonal Crops

Puerto Princesa City, 2009

Crop Area Planted (ha) Percent of Total

Permanent Crops 5,579.70 55.3
1. Fruit Trees 3,507.82
2. Plantation Crops 2,044.34
3. Agro-Forest 27.54
Seasonal Crops 4,710.07 44.7
1. Irrigated rice 1,875.60
2. Non-irrigated rice 1,577.36
3. Upland rice 174.05
4. Corn 643.61
5. Vegetables 257.17
6. Root crops 182.28

Total Crop Area 10,289.77 100.0

Source: Office of the City Agriculturist, Puerto Princesa City

Figure 4.4 Area Planted to Permanent & Seasonal Crops

Puerto Princesa City, 2009

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 2) Crop production
The total volume of production of all crops
in the city is estimated at 22,425,896 MT
(see Table 4.10). Of this total yield, agro-
forest contributed more than half of the total
production, followed by plantation crops
and fruit trees both contributing about
one-third. All other crops contributed less
than 1% of the total agricultural production
in 2009.
3) Hog/Swine
Hog population abruptly increased
in 2006 and continued in 2007. The
increase however was not sustained as
the population again declined in 2008 and
2009.
4) Goat
Goat population of the city was 4,355
in 2005. It decreased by almost 50% in

Table 4.10 Crop Production by Volume of Yield

Puerto Princesa City, 2009
Crop Production (MT) Percent of Total
1. Fruit trees, all types 3,414,787.02 15.20
2. Plantation crops, all types 3,990,838.00 17.77
3. Agro-forest 15,027,700.00 66.91
4. Vegetables, all types 2769.59 0.01
5. Root crops 4,924.91 0.02
6. Rice, all types 15,945.68 0.01
7. Corn 1,930.83 0.07
Total Crop Production 22,458,896.03 100.00
Source: Office of the City Agriculturist, Puerto Princesa City
Source: Office of the City Agriculturist, Puerto Princesa City

2006 and has not recovered as it steadily

b. Livestock and poultry declined to 1,594 heads in 2009.

1) Carabao
Carabao population in 2009 was 2,315.
Data in Table 4.11 show that the carabao
population contracted abruptly in 2006
but steadily climbed in succeeding years.
2) Cattle
Cattle population of the city sustained
increases for the last five years. From
5,090 heads in 2005, it gradually increased
to 5,715 in 2009.
5) Chicken
Poultry population of the city significantly
increased from 84,504 in 2005 to
985,362 in 2006. Though the increase
was fluctuating for the last three years, the
population climbed up to a little more than
one million heads. This is attributed to the
contract growing scheme being employed
by the two multinational poultry integrators
operating in the city, the Swift Food, Inc
and Magnolia Food, Inc.

Table 4.11 Poultry and Livestock Inventory

Puerto Princesa City, 2005-2009

Animals 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Chicken 84,504 985,362 1,539,240 1,051,194 1,139,695
Cattle 5,090 5,100 5,130 5,518 5,715
Carabao 4,008 1,606 1,703 2,034 2,315
Goat 4,355 2,324 2,479 1,925 1,594
Swine 8,188 40,227 44,076 41,260 39,462
Source: City Veterinary Office, Puerto Princesa City
Source: City Veterinary Office, Puerto Princesa City

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 production in 2008. Inland fisheries
6) Livestock and Poultry Production-
contributes only one-third of one percent
Consumption Relationship
(0.3%) to total municipal production.

Meat production in 2009 was estimated
2) Municipal Fisheries
at 3,750.29 metric tons. Pork contributed

56.5% of this total volume, followed by
In 2009, the Office of the City Agriculturist
chicken (31.14%); beef (11.97%); goat
reported a total of 2,709 registered bancas
(0.39%); and carabeef (0.01%).
used in municipal fishing activities. Almost

three fourths (74%) of this number are
Total consumption of livestock and poultry
motorized while the rest are non-motorized.
meat was estimated at 7,498.21 metric
During the same period, a total of 4,979
tons.
fishermen were reportedly engaged in
this activity. More than half (53%) of this
c. Fisheries
total number are full time, while the rest

are part time. Fish production was 16,158
The fishery subsector is a very significant
metric tons. The bulk of production goes
economic activity in the city due to the presence
to Manila-based buyers, either exporters
of, and access by the fisher folks to several
or domestic traders; the rest goes to the
fishing grounds from inland to near shore to
local consumers and hotels/restaurants.
offshore. Inland fishing grounds include rivers,
creeks and swamps. Most of the barangays
3) Commercial Fisheries
especially in the rural area are traversed by
rivers or creeks. Near shore fishing grounds
Commercial fisheries activities of the city
include the extent of municipal waters in
extended from the identified 15.1 km up to
Honda Bay, Puerto Princesa Bay, Ulugan
China and Sulu Sea. An estimated 1,800
Bay and St. Paul Bay. The city is considered
fishermen were reportedly engaged in
as one big coastal community. Seventy-nine
such activity employing 178 fishing vessels
percent or 52 of its 66 barangays are located
with capacity of 3.1 tons and above.
in coastal fringes, and are home to thousands
In 2009, total volume of catch reached
of people for whom the sea is a vital source of
11,682.14 metric tons. This is 36.06%
livelihood. For offshore fishing, the fisher folks
higher compared to 7,469.01 metric tons
of the city have access to the vast South China
of fish catch in 2008. Commercial fishers
Sea on the west and Sulu Sea on the east.
land their catch directly in the National Fish
Accordingly, the fisheries subsector of the
Port in Navotas, Metro Manila.
city covers inland, municipal and commercial
types.
d. Food self-sufficiency assessment

1) Inland Fisheries
The city of Puerto Princesa is not self-sufficient

in rice because of low production capacity
The Office of the City Agriculturist (OCA)
and inadequate agricultural infrastructure
reported a total of about 345.16 hectares
support facilities. Likewise, meat production
of fishponds, 262.51 hectares or 76% of
is low; eggs are 100% imported from other
which are found in portions of timberland
municipalities/ province. Moreover, the bulk
covered by fishpond lease agreements
of livestock being slaughtered in the city’s
(FLAs). There are 85 fishpond operators
slaughterhouse come from other municipalities
in the city, 76 are private owners while
of the province. Meat production was not
the rest are lease holders. The species
even enough to meet the demand of the local
cultured include bangus, shrimps and
population, much less so the needs of the
tilapia. In 2009, total production reached
growing tourism industry. Because the city
50.225 metric tons. This is 27.87%
strives to win and keep the honor of becoming
higher compared to 36.225 metric tons

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 a premier tourist destination of the country, a
steady flow of food plus a comfortable buffer
stock of at least 45% should be available at
anytime. However, the city is self-sufficient in
fish and other commodities (please refer to
Table 4.12).
Note:
1) Supply data were provided by the Office of
the City Agriculturist, Puerto Princesa City
2) Per capita per year requirement for each
crop came from the Food and Nutrition
Research Institute (FNRI)
3) Demand is derived using 2007 population
census results, annual growth rate of
3.69% from 2000 to 2007 to project CY
2009 population of 226,327 multiplied by
the per capita per year requirement.
Table 4.12 Food Self-Sufficiency Assessment
Puerto Princesa City, 2009
Commodity Supply (m.t.)
Grains 12,299
Sugar 0 0.02100
Asstd. Veg & Legumes 6,184
Root crops 4,925
Fish 16,209
Meat 3,750.29
e. Forestry
Consistent with the City’s vision of a city in a
forest, 72% of the city’s land areas comprise
forest. However, there are no major forest-
based production activities in the city as it
is covered by RA 7611, otherwise known
as the Strategic Environmental Plan (SEP)
for Palawan. SEP serves as the framework
for all developmental undertaking in the
province.
Minor forest products like softwood,
rattan, nipa and bamboo support the
small scale furniture shops, handicrafts,
sawali, amakan and nipa shingle weaving
industries. Almaciga resins and honey
gathering is also one of the alternative
sources of livelihood of indigenous people.
Almaciga resins are directly sold to Manila
and Cebu-based traders, while honey
has gained popularity in the market due
to its food and medicinal value. Table 4.13
below shows the volume of production
and revenues generated from this sector.
f. Agricultural support facilities
Agricultural support facilities can be
classified into two types: 1) those that
support production and 2) post harvest
facilities.
1) Production Support Facilities include
irrigation systems, farm implements,
supply of farm inputs, agricultural
credit, and extension services
Per Capita/Year Demand (m.t.) Excess/ Shortfall
Requirement*
0.11434 25878.23 -13,579.23
4752.9 -4,752.9
0.01265 2863.04 3,320.96
0.00730 1652.19 3,272.81
0.03065 6936.92 9,272.08
0.03313 7498.21 -3,747.92
a) Irrigation Systems in the city consist
of the Inagawan and the Tagburos
Communal Irrigation System
(CIS), established by the National
Irrigation Administration (NIA) in
1983 and 2003, respectively. The
systems source water from the
Inagawan River and Tagburos River
with a discharge of 330 and 250
LPS respectively, and distribute
through a network of 2,700 meters
and 1.4 km main canals and
3,000 m and 1.535 kilometers of
laterals, respectively. The systems
currently serve a total service area
of 290 hectares of land benefiting
137 farmers. The Office of the
City Agriculturist also developed
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 Table 4.13 List of Rattan & Almaciga Resins Licensees
Puerto Princesa City, 2009

Licensees Area (Ha) Location Production

Forest Charges
KGS Value (PHP)
ALMACIGA RESIN
1. Eduardo P. Cacal 2, 552 Langogan 46, 763 70, 144.50
2. CBFM-98-05 (P. Hernando) 3, 458.70 Tanabag 74, 961 112, 441.50
3. CADC-028 (Bianito
Bacosa) 7, 530 Tagabinet 100, 215 150, 322.50
Total 13, 540.70 221, 939 332, 908.50
Licensees Area (Ha) Location Production
Forest Charges
<2 CM 2cm> (PHP)
RATTAN
1. SAMATATAG (D.
Zambarno) 5, 000.00 Maruyugon 22,775 LM 18, 220.10
28,199 LM
Arorog 2, 819.00
2,132 Splits 11, 726.00
2. CADC-027 (R. Rodrigo) 5, 091.75 Cabayugan 34,537 LM 2,093 LM 29, 302.00
85,597 LM
Arorog 8, 559.70
1,217 Splits 6, 693.50
Total 57,312 LM below 45, 849.60
2,093 LM above 2, 930.20
113,796 LM
Arorog 11, 379.60
3,349 Splits 18, 419.50

Source: Community Environment & Natural

Source: Resources Environment
Community Office, Puerto Princesa City
& Natural Resources Office, Puerto Princesa City
53 earth small water impounding
2 rural banks operate in Puerto
projects serving 353.5 hectares of
Princesa which provide credit for
land with 471 farmer beneficiaries in
procurement of various types of
Barangay Inagawan Sub-colony.
production inputs including marine
engine purchases by municipal and
b) The Office of the City Agriculturist
commercial fisher folks. In support
has four (4) units’ 4WD tractors
of fishpond operators, there are
serving farmers in the city with 3
seven (7) bangus fry grounds in the
hectares or more farm lots. Farmers
city situated in coastal waters of
shoulder the fuel and food expense
barangays San Rafael, Babuyan,
of the tractor operator during the
San Jose, Binduyan, Concepcion,
period of land preparation of their
Tanabag and Manalo producing
farm lot.
over 4,000,000 fry every year.
c) Agricultural Supplies and Credit are
d) Extension Services are provided by
provided by various multipurpose
the Office of the City Agriculturist
cooperatives and rural banks.
in the form of technical assistance
There are at least 15 cooperatives
(from land preparation to marketing)
and people’s organizations that
to farmers and fisher folks.
count for close to 800 farmer or
fisher folk members. To date only

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i. Services to crop farmers include:
(a) Crop production and protection covering
pest prevention, control and surveillance
for rice, corn, vegetables, root crops,
legumes, fruit trees, cashew, coconut,
coffee, cacao, and agro-forest trees.
(b) Conducting farmers’ classes, meetings,
seminars/trainings, field trips, cooking
demonstrations for homemakers,
organization and maintenance of rural
improvement clubs, farmers associations
and 4H Clubs, micro finance livelihood
assistance, farm and home visits, farm
technology demonstration, and monitoring
and evaluation.
(c) Facilitation of assistance from the
Department of Agriculture and other
funding agencies such as provision of post
harvest facilities, Bagsakan Center, green
house, drip irrigation facilities and SAKA
Scholarship of Pilipinas Shell Foundation
(d) Provision of farm inputs such as fertilizers,
vegetable seeds, vermiworm, trichocards,
assorted quality seedlings and pesticides.
ii. Services to fisher folk
The OCA also provides technical assistance
to fisherfolk associations, cooperatives,
private individuals or corporations on marine
and inland fisheries such as:
(a) Organizational meetings, strengthening,
capacity building trainings on rules and
procedures in holding meetings, Fishery
Law Enforcement for deputation of Fishery
Wardens to City/Barangay Fisheries and
Aquatic Resources Management Council
(CFARMC/ BFARMC)
(b) Resource assessment, capacity building
for resource planning, protection,
management and maintenance of
the established marine/fish sanctuary
projects;
(c) Water quality monitoring for harmful algal
blooms (HABs/Red Tides);
(d) Training on livelihood skills development
and establishment and support to
mariculture projects development;
(e) Fishermen’s registration for ID system and
database establishment;
(f) Assistance to Marine Zoning establishment
for fisheries projects;
(g) Project inspection/site validation for
fisheries related projects of private
individual, corporation or associations
in the coastal marine waters of Puerto
Princesa City.
iii. The City Veterinary Office provides services
to livestock and poultry raisers. These
include:
(a) Breeding and dispersal - cattle, carabao
and goat
(b) Animal Health Services - treatment and
medications, vaccinations, castrations,
supplementary injections, deworming
(c) Technical services – artificial insemination,
pregnancy diagnosis, heat synchronization,
attending farrowing, training and seminar
services for small and large animal
raisers.
2) Post harvest facilities include facilities for
handling rice harvest and other crops, fish
production, copra, and animal production.
a) Rice post harvest facilities available in the
city include:
i. Five cono rice mills located in barangays
San Manuel, Bacungan, Sta. Monica,
Irawan and Inagawan with the combined
capacity of 83.33 bags per hour. The rest
are of Compact, Grinder and Kiskisan type
with capacity ranging from 5-15 bags per
hour.
ii. Two (2) warehouses located in barangays
San Manuel and Liwanag, one is owned
and operated by NFA and the other
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 private.
iii. 60 solar drier pavements, 43 of which are
located in rural areas while 17 are situated
in the urban area.
iv. 7 units mechanical driers located in
five barangays. One unit is owned and
operated by the NFA, while the rest were
awarded by DA and PHILRICE to farmers
associations and cooperatives.
b) Fish handling facilities include fish port
or fish landing, ice plants, and market
outlets.
i. Fish Port Complex is located in barangay
Matahimik, covering an area of 3,937.7
square meters. Owned and operated by
the city government, it caters to the landing
requirements of municipal and commercial
fishers from Puerto Princesa and other
municipalities. It can accommodate 20-30
fishing boats simultaneously. Its facilities
include market hall, food stalls, ice stalls
and ice plant. It also has commercial
spaces suitable for warehouse/storage
area, and parking spaces. The city also
has seven (7) fish wharves/feeder ports
located in barangays Mangingisda,
Bancao-Bancao, Macarascas, Bahile,
Cabayugan, Sta. Lourdes, and Bagong
Sikat.
ii. There are only three operating ice plants in
the city. One is located in barangay San
Jose while the other two are located in
barangay Matahimik.
iii. Fish markets. Fish landed in the city find
their way in the two (2) local markets and
Manila-based buyers, either exporters or
domestic traders. There are 200
c) Copra is directly sold without any
intermediary processes. There were only
four registered copra dealers in the city in
2009.
d) Livestock and poultry raising is largely
done at backyard scale.
i. Slaughtering service is provided by a
slaughterhouse owned and operated by
the city government. Located in barangay
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San Jose on a one-hectare lot, it is rated
“AA” by the National Meat Inspection
Service (NMIS) and can process at least
150 hogs and 55 cows in two hours. There
are also two (2) accredited dressing plants
rated “AA” by the NMIS. These are the
Elapao and MKC dressing plants located
in barangays Matahimik and Tagburos
respectively, both having a capacity of
3,000 to 5,000 heads of chicken per
operation (from 11:00 pm).
ii. The city has 83 registered meat dealer/
vendors in 2009 operating in the old and
new public markets.
iii. There are two (2) NMIS accredited meat
processors in the city. These are the Elmer’s
Plaza and Vietville Restaurant located in
barangays Tagburos and Sta. Lourdes,
respectively. There are also three meat and
meat products cold storage operating in
the city. These are the CDO Cold Storage,
Coral Bay Marketing Services and NCCC
Meat Cutting Facility.
4.2.2 The Secondary Sector
a. Manufacturing
The City does not encourage extractive
industries or those that are pollutive/hazardous
industries causing adverse impacts upon the
environment. Potential and preferred industries
include dairy, industrial rice production,
essential oil production, paper making, and
the processing of agricultural goods such
as cashew, coconut, mango, fish, and meat
products. Similarly, processing of minor forest
products such as rattan, almaciga resins,
honey, bamboo, and buho can be utilized by
small-medium industries in the production of
furniture, souvenir and novelty items.
There are only a few manufacturing
establishments in the City. Registered
establishments include bakeries/bakeshop,
hollow block making, furniture shops,
handicraft making, marine product and meat
processing, metal works and rice mills.
 To optimize the benefits from the city’s
agriculture and fishery products, the City
has chosen cashew nuts and processed
marine products such as lamayo (marinated
and semidried fish) and smoked fish as the
city’s products under the One Town, One
Product (OTOP). OTOP is geared towards
the promotion of entrepreneurship through
development and promotion of products and
services distinct to the locality. Processed
marine products such as “lamayo” have a
big potential in Puerto Princesa City. It has
been identified as a potentially marketable
popular as one of the city’s “pasalubong”
products and delicacies served by local
hotels and restaurants. Many tourists would
not leave Puerto Princesa without bringing
“lamayo” as “pasalubong” for their friends
and relatives. The city provides all available
assistance necessary for the development
and promotion of identified OTOP products
in the city. Among the activities integrated in
OTOP are skills and entrepreneurial training,
packaging and labeling improvement,
establishment of common service facilities,
micro financing, marketing linkages and other

Table 4.14 Construction Industry

Puerto Princesa City, 2005-2009

Number of Building Permits Issued

Year 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Commercial 74 100 95 145 124
Residential 377 188 204 234 333
Institutional 23 11 11 12 28
Agricultural 1 0 4 1 0
Revenues Generated
Year 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Commercial 305,919.49 452, 216.48 596, 440.31 1,698,698.03 1,339,271.92
Residential 509,548.69 339, 659.84 404, 746.27 533,935.42 844,960.67
Institutional 104,376.31 12, 500.27 19, 475.18 141,542.77 221,503.57
Agricultural 1,094.00 0 44, 905.49 38,950.00 0
Construction Cost
Year 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Commercial 94,400,286.28 156,244,297.5 2,326,098,649 627,820,513.09 291,288,302.41
Residential 179,436,189.60 157,067,387.7 186,371,774.9 222,291,516.20 310,673,925.55
Institutional 80,203,050.12 138,379,420.4 62,923,015.59 54,089,050.97 129,204,665.60
Agricultural 58, 397.00 58, 397.00 24,819,790.61 848, 529.57 0
Floor Area (sq. m)
Year 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Commercial 17, 302.84 27, 062.05 36, 686.79 59, 760.10 36, 276.43
Residential 27, 425.23 22, 934.72 28, 233.38 25, 812.16 32, 402.58
Institutional 12, 270.28 10, 565.36 8, 221.39 7, 081.41 8, 535.08
Agricultural 40 0 1, 480.31 1, 200.00 0
Source: City Engineering Department, Puerto Princesa City
Source: City Engineering Department, Puerto Princesa City

ethnic product of the city and is being related activities.

promoted as the city’s indigenous delicacy.
At present, lamayo processing is a source
of income of more than a hundred families.
Market is confined to locales, tourists
and some Manila-based buyers. It is now
b. Construction
Construction activities in the city for the past
five (5) years increased (please refer to Table

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 4.14), boosted by the robust performance
of private and public construction. In 2009,
there were 59 registered firms engaged in
this activity. The growth of the construction
industry may be attributed to the growing
population and the provision and improvement
of infrastructure facilities supportive of
tourism. Significant year-on-year increases
in the number of approved building permits
were observed particularly in commercial and
residential sectors. In 2009, the total number
of approved building permits and residential
building construction posted 19% and 30%
increase respectively over 2008. Similarly,
year-on-year local revenues generated by
the city government from this sector posted
notable increases.
c. Mining and quarrying
There are no mining activities reported
although limited amounts of gold,
magnesium, copper and silver are believed
to be found in the city. In 2009, there were 72
permittees engaged in small-scale quarrying
activities with maximum allowable volume of
500 cubic meters of aggregates per permit.
d. Electricity, gas and power
This is another minor activity in the city
considering that Puerto Princesa is a net
consumer and not a producer of energy.
There were only 2 registered firms engaged
in this activity in 2009.
4.2.3 The Tertiary Sector
Consistent with its role as the center of trade
and commerce, communication, education and
public administration in the province, Puerto
Princesa is the concentration of trade and service
establishments. This sector has 3,796 registered
business establishments in 2009.
a. Financial institutions
There are 141 banks and non-bank financial
institutions operating in the city. Of the 17
banks, only two are homegrown, the Palawan
Development Bank and the Cooperative
Bank of Palawan. The rest are branches
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of other banks based elsewhere. The non-
bank financial institutions include 58 lending
investors/ financing firms, 32 pawnshops, 25
insurance firms and 9 money changers.
b. Wholesale and retail trade
Establishments engaged in this activity
include hardwares, general merchandisers,
garments and textiles, sari sari stores,
gasoline dealers/refilling stations, department
stores, and traders of agricultural and marine
products.
c. Transportation and communications
Puerto Princesa is the main gateway to the
rest of Palawan. It is accessible from major
cities like Manila and Cebu via daily flights
of four commercial airlines at approximately
one (1) hour interval. A cargo ship also visits
Puerto Princesa from Manila once a week.
Transportation in the city is dominated by
motorized tricycle and multicabs. There are
4,000 tricycle units owned and operated by
3,092 owners. External routes are served
by jeepneys, air-conditioned shuttle vans,
and buses plying between the city and
other municipalities. Registered vans for hire
totalled to 136 units.
Currently, the city has four service providers
of telecommunication system. These include
Smart Communications, Globe Telecoms,
Inc., PLDT and Suncellular. Sixty two (62)
barangays have network coverage while
PLDT connections are available in city central
barangays.
There are also five (5) radio stations existing
in the city providing broadcast service in the
whole province of Palawan and some places
outside the country.
Moreover, three (3) television networks from
Manila provide live telecast in the city. These
are the GMA Channel 12, ABS-CBN Channel
2 and the National Broadcasting Network
Channel 4.
d. Personal services

These include 64 beauty parlors/salon/spa,
19 dress and tailoring shops, 8 piano/photo
studios, and 3 funeral parlors.
e. Community services
These comprise 2 hospitals, 43 drugstores,
131 restaurants, 134 canteen/carinderia, 19
refreshment parlor/restaurant with sing along,
107 tourism-related establishments (hotels,
apartelles, pension house/inns, resorts, etc.),
2 tape/video rental stalls and 11 manpower
services,
f. Tourism
The City of Puerto Princesa strives to win and
keep the honor of becoming the “Premier
Tourist Destination” in the Philippines. It has
become a natural destination for eco-tourists,
nature lovers, vacationists and researchers.
It abounds in diverse resources and natural
scenic spots, which attract both local and
international tourists to come to Puerto
Princesa. Figure 4.5 shows the increasing
trend of tourist arrivals in the city for the past
five years.
For 2005-2009, there were 949,655 tourists
who visited Puerto Princesa City, of which
90% were Filipinos and the rest were
foreigners (Please refer to Figure 4.6). The
most numbered foreign visitors originate
from America, Korea, China, Canada, Japan,
Germany, Britain, France, and Italy.

Figure 4.5 Trend in Tourist Arrivals

Puerto Princesa City, 2005-2009

Source: City Tourism Office, Puerto Princesa City

Figure 4.6 Breakdown of Domestic and Foreign Tourists

Puerto Princesa City, 2005-2009

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Majority of the tourists, both local and foreign,
visit the city primarily for pleasure/vacation while
some visits are work-related/business trips, as
presented in the charts (Figure 4.7 and Figure
4.8) below.
In terms of duration of their stay in the city, on
the average, tourists stay for three days (Please
refer to Figure 4.9), spending an average of
P4,600.00 per person per day. In 2009, the City
Tourism Office recorded 268,942 tourist arrivals.
Thus, tourist receipts for the same period are es-
timated at 3,711.40 billion pesos.

Figure 4.7 Purpose of Visit, Foreign Visitors

Puerto Princesa City, 2010

Figure 4.8 Purpose of Visit, Domestic Visitors

Puerto Princesa City, 2010

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 Figure 4.9 Nights of Stay, Domestic Visitors

Figure 4.10 Places Visited, Foreign Visitors

4.3 Environment and Natural Resources giving the City a unique yet fragile ecology.
Sector
Puerto Princesa, which forms part of the Philippine’s
last frontier, is a City rich in natural resources. It
is the country’s largest City with a total land area
of 253,982 hectares. A chain of mountain ranges
runs through the entire length of the City, dividing
it into two distinct areas – the East and the West
Coast. The eastern side, which is facing the Sulu
Sea, is characterized by thin strand lines bordered
by swamplands, following a series of flat plains
to hilly terrain. The West Coast has fewer plains
with mountain ranges close to the China Sea, thus
A significant portion of the City retains its
indigenous vegetation, rainforest, mangroves, and
coastal ecosystem, all of which support an array
of wildlife. In terms of species biodiversity and its
wide range of ecosystems, Puerto Princesa is of
national significance. The famous Puerto Princesa
Subterranean River National Park (formerly known
as Saint Paul’s Subterranean River National Park)
covering a protected area of 22,202 hectares is
haven to endemic flora and fauna. UNESCO has
inscribed the Park as a World’s Heritage Site on
December 4, 1999. This natural wonder features

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an 8.2 kilometers navigable underground river
reputed to be the world’s longest that winds
through a spectacular cave before emptying out
into the South China Sea.
Given that natural resources can be exploited for
economic purposes, it is necessary to properly
manage the City’s natural resources so that
sustainable development can be achieved. This
does not mean that these resources cannot be
used. However it does require that the use of
renewable resources be managed so that their
use can be sustained and adverse environmental
and social impacts can be avoided. Collective
and timely effort is imperative to conserve the
city’s major natural resources for the benefit of
the existing and future community. The proper
management of these resources will ensure that
the community will continue to benefit from these
resources.
Conservation of natural areas protects biodiversity
for future generations and provides areas for
recreation and enjoyment. While it may have some
environmental impacts, it does add to quality of
life and enhances other economic activities for
eco-tourism. Such complementary activities
include operating eco-tourist destinations, making
investments in tourism-related facilities and
enterprises and providing specific services for
local and foreign tourists. The City being part of
the Province of Palawan is covered by Republic
Act 7611 or the Strategic Environmental Plan for
Palawan, thus environmental planning shall be
guided by the policies and principles so stipulated
in the law.
4.3.1 Natural resources of Puerto Princesa
a. Location and land area
The City of Puerto Princesa is located
306 nautical miles southwest of Manila,
205 nautical miles from Panay and about
250 nautical miles from Zamboanga. It is
bounded on the North by the Municipality of
San Vicente and Roxas and on the South by
the Municipality of Aborlan. Its western side
faces the South China Sea while along its
eastern coast lies the Sulu Sea.
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Puerto Princesa City has a total land area of
253,982 hectares making it the largest City
in the country.
The City is comprised of 35 urban barangays
and 31 rural barangays. The total area of the
urban barangays is 14,716 hectares or only
5.8% of the total land area of the City. The
rural barangays have a combined area of
239, 266 hectares or 94.2% of the total land
area of the City.
b. Topography and slope
Only about 25% of the total land area of
Puerto Princesa City have flat to gentle slopes
limiting urban and agricultural development.
Moderate slopes of 8-18% which can
also be developed for agriculture and low-
density housing comprise 10.66% of the
City’s total land area. However, agriculture
and settlements developments within this
moderate slope range have to adopt soil
conservation and slope stabilization measures
to avoid soil erosion and landslides. Almost
half (47.97%) of the total land area of the
City has severe limitations for settlements
and infrastructure development because of
steep (30-50%) and broken (>50%) slopes.
(Fig. 4.11 & Fig. 4.12).
c. Geology
In the middle portion particularly in the Irawan
area, metamorphic rocks of the Inagawan
Formation can be found. The area is also
partly composed of sedimentary Iwahig
Formation, alluvium of unconsolidated gravel,
sand, pebbles and silt. Some ultramafic
rocks of the Palawan Ophiolite Complex also
characterize the area.
The northern part of the City is comprised of
ultramafic rocks. In particular, the Langogan
area is characterized by metamorphic
rocks consisting of quartz-feldspathic and
mica schists, phyllites, slate and quartzites.
The ultramafic rocks consist of unaltered
serpentenized pridotite, dunite and
pyrexomite.
Fig. 4.11 Topographic Map
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 Fig. 4.12 Slope Map
Puerto Princesa City

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 Babuyan area is made up of Irahuan
Metavolcanics which resemble the quartz-
hematite schist in appearance and are
also friable and weather into dark reddish
gray platy fragments which are usually
scattered near outcrops of river beds. St.
Paul limestone outcrops as small patches
are found in the south and midwestern part
of the catchment. It is comprised of a very
thick, massive, marbelized limestone with
very well developed karst.
d. Climate
Two types of climate patterns that are
distinctive for the east and the west coasts
occur in Puerto Princesa. The east coast
has short dry season and more months of
heavy rainfall. The area is dry from January
to April and rainy throughout the rest of the
year. September is registered as the wettest
month.
The west coast has equal lengths of dry
and rainy seasons. Dry season begins in
November and lasts until April while the rainy
months start in May and end in October. The
rainiest month in the west coast is September
just like in the east coast. February is the
driest month in the area. The barangays
falling under this climate pattern are New
Panggangan, Marufinas, Cabayugan,
Tagabinet, Buenavista, Bahile, Macarascas,
Simpocan, Bagong Bayan, and Napsan.
e. Temperature and humidity
The City has a uniformly high temperature.
There is no marked difference in temperature
between areas falling under the first and
second types of climate. Generally the
warmest months are March, April and May;
the coolest are November, December,
January, and February.
The city has more or less uniform humidity as
well as high relative humidity ranging from 70
percent to 86 percent with an annual mean
of 84 percent.
Fluctuations in relative humidity affect the
rate of evaporation in such a way that if
other factors like moisture content of the
soil and its temperature and the temperature
of the air were momentarily held constant,
a lower relative humidity tends to enhance
vaporization, while in an extreme case,
atmosphere approaches 100 percent
humidity, evaporation may cease and
condensation may be induced.
f. Water resources
The City has a total of 115,610 hectares of
watershed upper catchment areas of which
five watersheds have major river basins and
six have medium-sized river basins.
The five river basins with the largest area
include Babuyan River (25% of the total
catchment area) Montible River (20%),
Langogan River (14%), Inagawan River
(12%) and Bacungan River (10%). Irawan
watershed, which is the main source of water
supply in the City, has a small catchment area
comprising only 3% of the total catchment
area.
Development of groundwater in the City
proper to supply part of its water requirements
has limited potential because of low yield
and partly due to salt-water intrusion into the
fresh water aquifers. However, groundwater
abstraction has a better potential in Sta.
Monica, Irawan and Iwahig.
The groundwater quality of the City is relatively
poor with a pH higher than 7.2, which is the
benchmark for good quality groundwater.
The groundwater also has high content level
of calcium and magnesium making it hard
and produces crust deposits when used in
boilers.
g. Soil types
Lowland soils found in the City are mostly
alluvial in formation and are usually fertile
soils; hence they comprise prime agricultural
lands. This type of soil formation is suitable
for irrigation and has potential for good yields
of rice. Upland soils are usually formed in
place from underlying bedrocks. They are
usually thin compared to alluvial deposits
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 and are also prone to erosion in the absence
of vegetation cover.
There are nine soil types found distributed in
City: Bolinao Clay, Tagburos Clay, Tapul Clay
Loam, Guimbalaon Clay, Bay Clay Loam,
Babuyan Silt Clay Loam, Babuyan Clay,
Malaglag Clay, and Hydrosol.
h. Land Classification
Based on the data of the National Mapping
and Resource Information Authority
(NAMRIA), Alienable and Disposable (A & D)
lands comprise about 15% of the total land
area of the City. Forestland or timberland,
which cannot be titled, covers almost 11%
of the total area of Puerto Princesa. The
unclassified public forestland makes up
74% of the total land area of the City. This
implies that many of the residents who are
occupying lands in the City do not have titles
(Fig. 4.13).
Ancestral domain claims within the City cover
approximately 93, 839 hectares or 37% of
the total land area of the City. About 90% of
the claimed areas fall within forestlands. As
of 2000, 14,066 hectares or 15% of claimed
lands were approved by the DENR. Those
ancestral domain claims that were approved
are located in Maoyon-Babuyan-San Rafael,
Cabayugan and Kayasan. Claims which are
pending approval or are still being validated
include the claims in barangays Irawan
(4,460 ha), Napsan-Simpocan (18,531 ha),
Sta. Lourdes (6,281 ha), Maoyon-Tanabag-
Concepcion-Langgoan (22,500 ha), and San
Rafael-Binduyan (28,000 ha). The ancestral
domain claims in Marufinas, Kamuning and
Maruyugon have yet undetermined sizes.
i. Land and sea cover
Based on the data generated by the Mapping
Team of the ECAN Zoning Project using 2005
SPOT5 satellite imageries, about 73% of
the total land area of Puerto Princesa is still
covered with primary forest (7%), secondary
forest (52%), limestone forest (1%), and
ultramafic forest (13%). Its remaining
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mangrove forest covers a total area of 5,737
hectares. Brushlands and grasslands, which
can be developed into forest plantations,
orchards, upland agriculture and even
settlements, comprise 14% of the total land
area of the city.
Lands cultivated to agriculture are substantial
covering a total area of 19,549 hectares or
about 8% of the total land area of the City.
Built-up areas constitute about 3,993
hectares or 1.57% of the City’s total land
area, up from the 2,376 hectares under
the Land Use Survey conducted in 1999.
This means that the built-up areas have
increased by 1,617 hectares or 68% in five
years posting an average annual increase of
about 323 hectares.
The SPOT5 satellite imageries were also
used to identify for mapping the coastal
habitats in the coastal waters of Puerto
Princesa. Mapping of the shallower portions
of the coastal waters produced the following
measurements: coral reefs cover 3,074
hectares, dense seagrass 836 hectares and
sparse seagrass 880 hectares.
Three sites in barangay Napsan totaling to
1,449 hectares were identified for communal
forest where the local residents can source
their wood requirements for housing and
other uses. This is intended to provide the
residents legitimate sources of wood for their
needs so that they would no longer cut trees
in prohibited forest areas (Fig. 4.14)
Figure 4.13 – Land Classification Map
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 Figure 4.14 – Land Cover Map
Puerto Princesa City

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J. Coastline
The extent of City’s coastline stretches to
416 kilometers and its municipal coastal
waters within the 15-km boundary cover an
area of 327,586 hectares. Around 74% of its
barangays are located in the coastal areas
wherein most households are engaged in
fishing.
There are three bays located in Puerto
Princesa City. Two are situated on the eastern
side: Puerto Princesa Bay and Honda Bay
and one on the northwestern side, the Ulugan
Bay.
One of the major fishing grounds in the City
is Honda Bay where fish catch has been
declining. In 1985, the reported fish catch per
trip was 36.5 kg and this went down to 8.4
kg in 1989 or a reduction of 76% and further
down to 5.0 kg in 1996. The decline in fishery
yield per unit of effort was due to overfishing
and destruction of marine habitats brought
about by blast fishing, use of illegal fishing
gears, erosion and siltation.
k. Coral reefs
On the western side of the City’s coastal
areas, a large portion of the corals observed
were dead. The dead reefs were colonized by
thick vegetation of Sargassum. The predatory
seastar crown-of-thorns (COT) was also
noted to be more abundant at the western
section (between Sabang and Ulugan Bay).
Two areas in the western coast of the City
were found to have good coral cover:
Pinanganakan Island, a small island located
northward, and a small area southward in the
vicinity of Napsan. Despite the poor condition
of the reefs on the western seaboard, more
sea turtles and sharks were encountered by
the Marine survey team during their survey,
especially towards Ulugan Bay.
On the other hand, most of the coral reefs
found on the eastern coast of Puerto Princesa
City have good to excellent cover. Soft corals
are also abundant on the eastern seaboard.
Honda Bay has a large area covered by soft
corals. Likewise, an area in Kamuning has a
soft coral cover of more than 50%. Hard and
soft corals were found in equal proportion in
some of the areas surveyed in the eastern
side of the City’s coastal areas.
l. Seagrass and seaweeds
Wide and dense seagrass meadows occur in
the southeast of Inagawan and within Puerto
Princesa Bay particularly in Mangingisda,
Iwahig, and Bancao-Bancao. Good cover of
seagrass was also observed in Honda Bay
from San Pedro to Tagburos, Luli Island, and
Tadio/Pundeado Island. A lush meadow was
also found in deeper waters off Concepcion
to Binduyan. These areas have more than
50% seagrass cover indicating an overall
healthy condition of the seagrass habitat.
In contrast, poor seagrass cover was noted
in some parts of Honda Bay, namely: Sta.
Lucia, Sta Lourdes, Bacungan, Sta Cruz,
Salvacion, and San Rafael. The poor seagrass
cover in these areas is attributed to their silty
condition. The inner part of Ulugan Bay was
also noted to harbor sparse seagrass cover.
The coastal waters of Puerto Princesa City
have eight species of seagrasses: Enhalus
acoroides and Thalassia hemprichii were
cosmopolitan, Halophila ovalis, Cymodocea
rotundata, Halodule uninervis (here including
Halodule pinifolia), and Syringodium
isoetifolium were the commonly associated
species, and Cymodocea serrulata and an
undetermined species of Halophila occurred
less frequently.
Monospecific stands of E. acoroides are
common in silted sampling sites in Honda
Bay specifically in Bacungan, Sta Cruz, Bush
Island in Salvacion and in Ulugan Bay (Bahile).
Sampling stations with the highest diversity
of seagrass (i.e., 8 species) are located in
Inagawan, San Pedro, Bancao-Bancao,
Tagburos, Cowrie Island (Sta Lourdes),
and Buenavista (Ulugan Bay). Seaweeds
associated with seagrass beds contributed
up to 30% of total vegetative cover and were
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 represented by 24 genera, three of which
were commonly encountered – the brown
seaweeds Sargassum and Padina, and the
green algae Halimeda.
The grazing marks of Dugong in Kamuning,
Inagawan, Mangingisda, Pundeado Island
(Babuyan), Tanabag to Concepcion, and
Binduyan are potential sites for core zoning.
In view of the combination of ecological
characters (relatively high bottom cover and
seagrass species richness) and apparent
habitat use to a suite of animals (fish and
large mammals), the areas within Kamuning,
Inagawan, Mangingisda, Iwahig, Bancao-
Bancao, San Pedro, Tagburos, Pundeado
Island, Cowrie Island, and Buenavista are
zoned as seagrass ECAN core zones,
and adjacent areas within Mangingisda,
Luzviminda, Bancao-Bancao, San Manuel,
Manalo, Tadio Island, Macarascas, and
Buenavista as reserved buffer areas.
m. Mangroves
There are 18 true and 20 associate mangrove
species belonging to 14 families and 27
genera of vascular plants.
Mangrove species which were found to
be widely distributed include: Rhizophora
apiculata (Ra), Rhizophora mucronata (Rm),
Ceriops tagal (Ct), Xylocarpus granatum
(Xg), Bruguiera gymnorrhiza (Bg), Sonneratia
alba (Sa), Rhizophora stylosa (Rs), Heritiera
littoralis (Hl), Bruguiera cylindrica (Bc), and
Ceriops decandra. The most dominant and
important species recorded is Rhizophora
apiculata (Ra). It is also the most frequent
and dense mangrove species recorded. The
other species most frequently encountered
and with characteristically dense cover are
Bruguiera gymnorhiza (Bg), Ceriops tagal (Ct),
Sonneratia alba (Sa), Rhizophora mucronata
(Rm), Xylocarpus granatum (Xg), Rhizophora
stylosa (Rs), Sonneratia caseolaris (Sc),
Bruguiera cylindrica (Bc).
Based on the 1986 aerial photographs
of NAMRIA, mangrove forest cover was
estimated to be about 5,917 hectares. The
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ECAN Zoning Project, using 2004 SPOT5
imageries, measured the area of remaining
mangrove cover in Puerto Princesa City to be
5,737 hectares. The decrease of 180 hectares
over a period of 18 years or about 10 hectares
per year is attributed to the rampant cutting
of trees for fuel wood, charcoal making and
housing materials. Clearing of mangroves
for fishpond development substantially
contributed to the receding forest cover. The
decrease in mangrove cover over the same
period could have been bigger if not for the
efforts of the DENR, LGU, NGOs and POs
to reforest denuded areas. About 1,344
hectares of mangroves were rehabilitated
during the period 1900-1995 with a survival
rate of 55% as reported by the DENR.
Presidential Proclamation 2152 declares
that all mangrove areas in Puerto Princesa
are part of the Mangrove Swamp Forest
Reserves and prohibits any conversion of
mangrove into other land uses such as
fishpond. However, before the effectivity of
this law, there were already 723.6 hectares
of mangrove in Puerto Princesa covered with
Fishpond Lease Agreement (FLA) which are
located in Honda Bay (272.6 ha), Ulugan Bay
(301 ha) and Puerto Princesa Bay (150 ha).
The Survey Team discovered that mangrove
in Sta. Lourdes (123.85 ha), Tagburos (272.80
ha), Bacungan (378.96 ha) and Kamuning
(886.15 ha) commonly known as STAGBAK
are covered with CBFMA issued in 2001
under the ADB-JBIC funded project. About
900 hectares of mudflats/tidal-flats were also
afforested with Rhizophora spp (R. stylosa,
R. apiculata, and R. mucronata) from 1996
to 1998 under the Fisheries Sector Project
funded by ADB which are located in Ulugan
Bay (200 ha), Honda Bay (400 ha) and Puerto
Princesa Bay (300 ha). Currently, there are at
least six (6) areas of mangroves developed
and promoted as part of ecological tourist
destination namely: Bahile, Sabang, Bat
Island, Bakau Island, San Jose and Dos
Palmas.
 4.4 Infrastructure and Utilities increased from 31,508 in 2005 to 38,936
in 2009, a 5 percent increase. The average
4.4.1 Social Support consumption of energy of every household
in 2009 is 114 kilowatt-hours per month;
a. Power Supply commercial establishments, 904 kWh; public
buildings and facilities, 1,571 kWh; industrial
1) Service Areas connections, 10,959 kWh; street lights, 43
Electricity is distributed by the Palawan Electric kWh.
Cooperative (PALECO). As of 2009, Paleco
was able to provide electricity to almost 73 b. Water Supply
percent of the households in the city. In terms
of coverage by clusters of barangays in 1) Water Resources
Puerto Princesa City, 83 percent in urban and The first piped water supply in Puerto Princesa
43 percent in rural are energized. Out of the City was introduced in 1958 by National
66 barangays in city, 61 of them are already Waterworks and Sewerage Administration
served. The remaining 5 barangays which (NAWASA).
are not covered by their service are Bagong In 1972, NAWASA was abolished and the
Bayan, Marufinas, Cabayugan, Tagabinet and City Waterworks Administration was created
Buenavista which are all from the West-coast to administer the city water supply. In 1976,
area of the city. the Puerto Princesa City Water District was
created and took over the operation, planning,
As per classification, table below shows the maintenance, administration and improvement
frequency of customers from 2003 to 2009: of the water supply system and operations.

2) Power Source The present water supply of Puerto Princesa
The main power generator is the National City comes from nine (9) deeps wells, three
Power Corporation (NPC-Tiniguiban) which infiltration wells, one (1) spring and two surface
contracted a private entity, the Palawan Power water supply sources. All these facilities are
Generations, Inc. (PPGI) producing 11.80 MW. generally located within the built-up area of
Another NPC sub-station in Barangay Irawan the city.
contracted with another private entity Agrekko
producing 11.00 MW as power back-up. 2) Water Service Areas
On the other hand, Delta P, an independent
power producer’ supplying major areas in the The current water service area is concentrated
city generates 13.50 MW. mostly in 35 urban and 2 rural barangays.

3) Average Consumption of Households Currently, about 22,671 households or 97.23
Based on Paleco’s data household connections percent of all service connections are residential

Table 4.15 PALECO Customers by type, Table 4.16 Electric Power Consumption
2005-2009 by type of Connection, 2005-2009

Customer Class 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Customer Class 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Residential 21,686 23,000 24,737 26,014 27,886
Residential 21,686 23,000 24,737 26,014 27,886
Commercial 2,094 2,226 2,408 2,483 2,699
Commercial 2,094 2,226 2,408 2,483 2,699
Public Building Facilities (PBF) 486 528 574 596 613
Public Building Facilities (PBF) 486 528 574 596 613
Streetlights 6,175 6,296 6,412 6,519 6,666
Streetlights 6,175 6,296 6,412 6,519 6,666
Barangay Power Association (BAPA) 1,028 1,069 1,069 1,069 1,069
Barangay Power Association (BAPA) 1,028 1,069 1,069 1,069 1,069
Industrial 40 38 38 44 51
Industrial 40 38 38 44 51
TOTAL 31,509 33,157 35,238 36,725 38,984
TOTAL 31,509 33,157 35,238 36,725 38,984
Source: Palawan Electric Cooperative (PALECO)
Source: Palawan Electric Cooperative (PALECO) Source: Palawan Electric Cooperative (PALECO)
Source: Palawan Electric Engineer (PALECO)

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Table 4.17 Water Service Connection by type, 2009
Consumer Frequency
Residential 22,671
Commercial 519
Industrial/Institutional 127
Total 23,317
Source: Puerto Princesa City Water District
connections. Commercial establishments
account for 519 connections or 2.23 percent.
The remainder of 127 connections or 0.54
percent consist of industrial and institutional
connections.
3) Water Consumption
Monthly consumption in the city during
2009 was estimated at 447,747 m3, which
comprised 447,265 m3 for urban cluster and
1,482 m3 for rural cluster barangays.
As to water service classification, PPCWD
served 519 commercial, 127 institutional,
and 22,671 residential consumers. Monthly
consumption by type of consumers was
estimated at 65 m3 for every commercial
connection, 215 m3 for every institutional
connection, and 19 m3 for residential.
4) Water Demand Projections
The current PPCWD water demand is
estimated on the basis of population projections
and meter readings. The per capita usage
differs according to income levels but due to
the absence of data on household income
distribution it is assumed that the current
unconnected households have the same
characteristics as the connected households.
(a) Domestic Water Demand Patterns
Residential household water demand is
generally dependent on number of occupants
per household, number of outlets per
household, house or dwelling area size, family
income, nature of water supply, and water
tariff.
The first four aspects are socio-economic
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while the last two are functions of the PPCWD.
The available data indicate the PPCWD has an
%to total average estimated daily water consumption
97.23 of approximately 0.75 m3 for an average
household size of 5, or about 150 liters per
2.23
occupant per day. A large-scale assessment
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of these data yielded an average consumption
of 125 liters per capita per day. A micro-
assessment however, taking into account
sanitation habits, general health conditions,
economic and living conditions of the served
area resulted in an average demand of 93
liters per capita per day.
Local Water Utilities Authority (LWUA) criteria
suggest a per capita consumption of 145
liters per day, which takes into consideration
the economic condition and the social
development of the water district service
area. This value is assumed to represent the
average consumption of the middle to high
income group classification.
(b) Non-Revenue Water
The present water system of the PPCWD has
projected non-revenue water and unaccounted
losses totaling approximately 22 percent.
These losses are attributed to five factors:
pilferage, pipeline losses, facilities usage,
unmetered supply, and meter accuracy.
i. Pilferage. This consists of unauthorized
or illegal connections to the water supply
made by individuals and groups. This
type of loss contributes to an estimated 3
percent to 5 percent of the unaccounted
water.
ii. Pipeline losses. These come from leaks
along joints especially the older cast
iron pipes and along threaded joints
not properly sealed. A 40 percent to 50
percent of the total losses is estimated to
be the contribution of these losses.
iii. Facilities usage. The cleaning and flushing
of pipelines and other system maintenance
activities are the main contributing factors
in this category. It is estimated that these
losses constitute 6 percent to 10 percent
of the total losses.

iv. Unmetered supply. Some 35 percent of
the total losses are estimated to be the
contribution of unmetered infiltration
gallery supply.
v. Meter accuracy. Meter calibration of
consumers is not periodically done by the
PPCWD. This contributes 10 percent to
20 percent of the total losses.
Due to those above-mentioned
deficiencies, the PPCWD implemented
a loss reduction program to optimize
the delivery of the billable water volume.
This includes measures such as meter
replacement; unscheduled audit inspection
of meter connections; and using non-
magnetic and non-reversible flow type
water meter. Due to these activities the
non-revenue water component has been
reduced from 31 percent to a maximum
of 20 percent.
(c) Hospital Bed Capacity
Currently, the City of Puerto Princesa has major
hospitals, namely: Ospital ng Palawan, Palawan
Adventist, MMG-Cooperative hospital. A ratio
of 1 bed per 1000 population is serving the city.
It also found out that all major hospital services
are found only in the urban cluster barangays.
The eight (8) satellite hospitals are found in rural
cluster barangays.
(d) Classroom-Pupil Ratio
i) Elementary
The city has 75 elementary schools, 23 of
which are found in urban barangays while the
rest were found in the rural cluster barangays.
Currently, Puerto Princesa has 688 units of
classroom for 31,407 elementary students.
This represents a ratio of one classroom for
every 46 students, a little short of the 1:45
standard national ratio.
Specifically, the urban area has a total of 433
classrooms and elementary pupils enrolled of
22,050 with a ratio of 1:51, while in the rural
cluster barangays there are a total of 255
classrooms for 9,357 pupils enrolled or a ratio
of 1:37.
ii) Secondary
Puerto Princesa City has 27 secondary
schools, 7 of these are in urban barangays
while the remaining 20 are in the rural cluster
barangays.
Data for 2009 data showed a classroom-
student ratio of 1:50 ratio, which is below the
national standard ratio of 1:45. This will mean
a need of 35 classrooms to meet the standard
ratio of 1:45.
Particularly, in the urban area there are a total
of 202 classrooms and secondary students
enrolment of 11,403 or a ratio of 1:56, while in
the rural cluster barangays there are a total of
106 classrooms for 3,999 students enrolled or
a ratio of 1:40, an excess of 94 classrooms.
(e) Landline Telephone Service
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company
(PLDT) is the only landline service provider
existing in the City, located in the Poblacion
area.
There are 3,283 telephone connections in the
city of Puerto Princesa compared to 45,266
households. This represents a ratio of one
telephone for every 14 households.
(f) Postal Services
The Philippine Postal Corporation provides
the mailing services in the city. They have 23
employees who serve the whole population of
Puerto Princesa. This means every employee
is serving approximately 1,968 households.
4.4.2 Economic Support
a. Public Roads
1) Road Network Density
The total road network in the city is 803.949
kilometers. This comprises the 176.531 of
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Table 4.18 Total Estimated Road Network Type, 2009 The standard ratio for a fire truck to the
number of personnel of Bureau of Fire
Road Type Total (km) % of share Protection is 1:14. The existing number of
Concrete 176.531 22% personnel of the bureau is 29. This means
Asphalt 65.462 8% that only 6 personnel are assigned for every
fire truck.
Gravel 540.694 67%

Earth 21.262 3%
In addition, there are agencies that have
Total 803.949
the same type of services rendered. The
concrete-paved, 65.462 asphalt-paved, Air Transport Office (ATO) has 3 fire trucks,
694 graveled, and 21.262 earth-paved. Western Command Office has 1 unit and
Density of road is 3.55 kilometers for every the Palawan Chamber of Commerce, also
1,000 population or 0.3 km for every square has 1 unit. These units are being utilized
kilometer of land area. This is way below the by concerned agencies during emergency
national standard of 1.0 km for every sq. cases.
km.
2) Police outpost per 1000 population
2) Bridges
In the City of Puerto Princesa, there is
The present number of bridges in the one (1) Philippine National Police (PNP)
City of Puerto Princesa is 78. Out of this Headquarters located at the National
number, 37 are permanent and the rest are Highway in Barangay San Pedro.
either temporary or for rehabilitation and Two (2) stations are located in Barangay
upgrading. Model and Irawan and 7 police outposts
in Barangays Cabayugan, San Jose, San
Table 4.19 Total Existing Bridges, by Type, 2009 Isidro, Tagumpay, Bacungan, Mangingisda,
and Tanglaw.
Type Local National Total
Concrete 4 33 37 Based on 2009 projected population of
226,327, the estimated ratio of police
Steel 5 16 21
outpost for every 1,000 population is 0.12,
Culvert 1 1 a clear shortage.
Bailey 5 7 12
Timber 6 1 7 The standard ratio of policemen to population
Total 21 57 78 is 1:750. With the total of 171 policemen,
the present ratio of police to population is
4.4.3 Administrative Support 1:1,300 and the City of Puerto Princesa
falls below the standard ratio required. An
a. Public Safety estimated additional 128 policemen are
needed to meet the national standard of
1) Fire truck 1:750.

The Bureau of Fire Protection in the city 3) Number of prisoner per detention cell
has 5 trucks of which 3 are functional and
the other 2 are for repair. The standard fire In the City, the Bureau of Jail Management
truck to population ratio is 1:20,000. Based and Penology has 23 cells for security
on 2009 projected population of 226,327, confinement of 418 non-convicted
the ratio is 1:45,266 which falls short of detainees. It is estimated that at least 18
the national standard. At least 6 fire trucks prisoner are sharing one cell.
are needed to attain the prevailing national
standard.

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 4) City cemeteries
With the total land area of the 253,982
hectares of the city of Puerto Princesa, there
are about 101.38 hectares utilized for burial
purposes.
In urban barangays, there were 5 existing
cemeteries with an area of 21.37 hectares,
2 of which are operated privately; the Puerto
Princesa Memorial Park in Barangay San
Jose and Loyola Memorial Park in Barangay
Bagong Silang. The other 3 cemeteries are
located in barangays Sicsican, Masipag, and
Tagburos which are all publicly managed.
Other 14 public cemeteries are located in
rural areas with an aggregate area of 80.01
hectares, such as in barangays Bahile,
Macarascas, Buenavista, Cabayugan,
Maruyugon, San Rafael, Tanabag, Langogan,
Inagawan, Mangingisda, Iwahig, Kamuning,
Bagong Bayan, and Simpocan. Barangays
with no cemeteries are allowed to bury their
deceased in the most accessible barangay
with cemetery.
4.5 Institutional Sector
The Institutional Sector pertains to the structures
and mechanisms of society for local governance.
Although the sector embraces both government
and non-government segments of society, the
role of government in providing leadership and
guidance as well as developmental and regulatory
policies is crucial to effective governance. This
final section of this chapter on characterizing
the current reality in Puerto Princesa is focused
on the local government as the anchor of the
Institutional Sector. It covers various aspects of
LGU performance: fiscal management, personnel
and organization management, public participation
and the development orientation of the policy
making body of the local government.
4.5.1 The mandate of local governments
The Local Government Code of 1991
explicitly stated under Sections 15, 16 and
17 that every local government unit as a
body politic representing the inhabitants of
its territory and a political subdivision of the
national government shall exercise powers
expressly granted, those necessarily implied
therefrom, as well as powers necessary,
appropriate, or incidental for its efficient and
effective governance and those which are
essential to the promotion of the general
welfare. Within their respective territorial
jurisdictions, local government units shall
ensure and support, among other things,
the preservation and enrichment of culture,
promote health and safety, enhance the
right of the people to a balanced ecology,
encourage and support the development
of appropriate and self-reliant scientific and
technological capabilities, improve public
morals, enhance economic prosperity and
social justice, promote full employment
among their residents, maintain peace
and order, and preserve the comfort and
convenience of their inhabitants. Local
government units shall endeavour to be
self-reliant and shall continue exercising
the powers and discharging the duties
and functions currently vested upon them.
They shall also discharge the functions and
responsibilities of national agencies and
offices devolved to them.
Working within the parameters of the
mandate under the Local Government Code,
the City Government of Puerto Princesa has
been an effective conduit through which
national policies are effectively implemented.
It enjoys local autonomy which enables it to
respond to immediate needs of the locality
and attain its fullest development as a self-
reliant community.
4.5.2 Local fiscal management
Puerto Princesa which used to be a first class
component city has been declared as a highly
urbanized city after the general plebiscite held
in 2007. Its share from the national government
through the Internal Revenue Allotment increased
tremendously from P 190,609,578.00 in 1992 to P
971,504,498.00 in 2007 when it was declared as
highly urbanized city (HUC).
Increased internal revenue receipts as well as
locally generated income has given the city a wider
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latitude to identify and implement development
programs, projects and activities all geared
towards the realization of the general objectives:
Kalinisan, Kapayapaan and Kaunlaran. These
undertakings have earned the city prestigious local
and international accolades.
a. Revenue performance
The Revenue Profile (Table 4.20) showing
three-year intervals shows that the
city’s income is derived mainly from the
following resources: Internally generated
income: (1) Local Taxes: realty, business
and miscellaneous taxes and (2) Non-
Tax Revenues: Fees and Charges and
receipts from Economic Enterprises; and
the externally sourced income: (1) Internal
Revenue Allocation; (2) Grants and Aids;
and (3) Other Receipts such as grants from
the PCSO. A major portion of the local
government’s income however, comes from
the national government in the form of the
internal revenue allotment which posted
an average increase of 48% for FY 2001,
2004, 2007 and 2009. This was augmented
by the locally generated revenue where the
bulk comes from the taxes collected from
realty, business and miscellaneous subjects
which picked-up at an average annual rate
of 32% for FY 2001, 2004, 2007 and 2009.
The total income of Puerto Princesa has
steadily grown from P747.6 million in 2001
to P1.5 billion in 2009 or roughly 12%
increase every year. Given the average
population growth rate of 3.4% during the
same period, the real growth of the LGU’s

Table 4.20 Revenue Profile, Puerto Princesa City

FY 2001, 2004, 2007 and 2009
ITEM 2001 2004 2007 2009
Local Sources:
Tax Revenues:
Real Property Taxes 26,709,972.22 36,658,479.14 70,303,453.01 98,640,695.06
Business Taxes 24,700,304.79 30,151,554.24 37,221,003.65 55,314,411.50
Miscellaneous Taxes 2,609,048.01 17,712,373.73 12,137,187.97 18,866,303.61
Non-Tax Revenues:
Fees and Charges 8,650,411.49 4,320,632.84 12,463,478.87 30,228,307.72
Economic Enterprises:
Public Market 5,660,334.92 5,782,558.89 5,782,847.23 6,867,649.72
Slaughterhouse 3,194,020.87 5,059,581.93 4,870,402.79 6,228,478.08
Bus and Jeepney Terminal 222,774.00 2,961,954.36 3,990,428.79
Other Economic Enterprises 1,324,395.81 1,360,966.17 10,015,548.86 27,134,481.04
Others: 9,289,165.27 173,618.63
Discounts on Real Property (3,591,544.69) (4,185,369.81)
Tax/SEF (3,650,948.31)
External Sources:
Internal Revenue Allotment
(IRA) 665,387,749.00 744,446,419.00 971,504,498.00 1,277,514,832.00
Internal Revenue Allotment
(Monetization) 11,508,099.00
Grants and Aids 217,840.55
Share from National Wealth 77,815.35
Others Receipts:
Share from PCSO 715,697.98 1,209,914.80

TOTAL REVENUE 747,603,217.73 842,455,850.81 1,124,384,528.03 1,533,318,231.51

Source: City Accounting Office

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 income stood at 8.6% annually. In terms of
its distributive aspect, per capita share of
LGU income also grew from P4.473.85 in
2001 to P6,764.03 in 2009. The average
per capita LGU income for the 3-year period
2007-2009 stood at P5,836.51. One factor
that contributed to increased revenues of
Puerto Princesa was its conversion to HUC
which made it completely independent of
the provincial government.
b. Expenditures
In terms of the self-reliance index (SRI)
which is the ratio of locally-derived revenues
to total income, Puerto Princesa’s revenue
performance stood at 10% in 2001. From
the year of its conversion in 2007, Puerto
Princesa’s SRI has gradually increased
to 16% in 2009 although this is quite low
compared to those of most highly urbanized
cities.
Revenue performance of the LGU can also
be assessed using the real property tax
(RPT) as benchmark. In the collection of the
RPT Puerto Princesa made considerable
progress as shown by the proportion of
actual collection to target or to potentially
collectible. As to actual collection as a ratio
of target, an increase was realized from 41%
in 2004 to 73% in 2009. Actual collection
as proportion of potentially collectible
similarly increased from 58% to 87% for
the same period. Corollary to this improved
collection performance is the reduction of
delinquencies. In terms of the proceeds
from delinquencies collected as proportion
of total RPT collection, there was a sharp
fall from 43% in 2004 to only 8% in 2009.
Similarly but to a lesser degree the ratio of
delinquent taxpayers to total number of tax
payers went down from 50% in 2004 to
40% in 2009.
Other non-tax revenue sources such as
receipts from municipal enterprises and
one-shot financial grants saw increases.
Municipal enterprises (public markets,
slaughterhouse, bus and jeepney terminals,
etc.) contributed 3.77% to total city
revenues in 2001. This increased to 4.86%
in 2009. Financial grants amounted to a
mere 0.025% in 2004 increasing to 0.079%
in 2009.
Among the city revenue enhancement
schemes which boosted the local collections
are: establishment of the Business One
Stop Shop, intensification of business tax
mapping, and revision of the Revenue Tax
Code.
How much of the city government’s income is
plowed back to the people can be deduced
from the per capita share of capital outlay
because this portion of the LGU budget goes
directly into funding programs and projects.
It is noted that the per capita share of capital
outlay decreased from P 2,217.02 in 2001
to P1, 531.02 in 2009. On the surface
this would seem that the benefits that the
ordinary citizen received were diminished
over time. The reality however is that, if
the residents got less in projects they got
more in services. This can be inferred from
the seemingly disproportionate number of
casual employees who outnumber plantilla
personnel at the ratio of almost five to one.
Due to the sheer size and geographical
configuration of Puerto Princesa thousands
of forest guards, “Bantay Dagat” and
“Bantay Kalikasan” apart from those
deployed for operation of development
programs and projects need to be employed
and deployed to strategic points in the city.
This critical service of keeping watch over
the environment cannot be adequately
rendered by plantilla personnel due to the
legal limitation on personnel services in the
LGU budget. Hence, the city government
deems it necessary to hire an army of
environmental guards on “job order” basis
charged to the maintenance and other
operating expenditures (MOOE) component
of the LGU budget. Not surprisingly therefore,
the MOOE has the biggest share in the city’s
annual budget which is shown by the graph
below of the City’s Expenditures by Item,
namely: Personal Services, Maintenance
and Other Operating Expenses and the
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 Fig. 4.15 Expenditures by Item, Puerto Princesa City
FY 2001, 2004, 2007 and 2009

Source: City Accounting Office

Capital Outlay for FY 2001, 2004, 2007 and
2009.
4.5.3 Personnel and organization
management
How is the city government bureaucracy organized
and staffed to be able to render optimum services
to the public?
The administration of the City of Puerto Princesa
is placed in the hands of the executive and
legislative branches of the local government. The
executive branch consists of 17 departments
and offices directly under the City Administrator
comprising nearly 88% of total plantilla personnel.
The legislative branch accounts for about 12 % of
total LGU personnel complement and are directly
under the supervision of the Vice-Mayor. The City
Mayor has the over-all supervisory authority over
all offices and staff of the local government.
One rough indicator of the level of service the local
government provides its constituents is the ratio
of employees to total population. The assumption
behind this indicator is that the higher the ratio
the more effective the delivery of services. The
opposite could also be true if the quality of the
employees is highly competitive. The latter is the
philosophy behind the so-called “lean and mean”
organization. In Puerto Princesa, the ratio of local
government employees to total population actually
decreased from 1:212 in 2001 to 1:253 in 2009.
Expressed through the graph below (Fig. 4.17)
the decreasing ratio may however, be attributed
to recruitment backlogs rather than increasing
efficiency of the workforce. Recruitment backlog
is evidenced by the existence of vacancies which
went down slightly from 10% in 2001 to 8.7 % in
2009.

Figure 4.16 City Employees Profile, Puerto Princesa City

December 31, 2009

Source: Human Resource and Management Office

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 Figure 4.17
Proportion of Vacancies to Total Plantilla Positions, Puerto Princesa City
CY 2001 and 2009

Source: Human Resource and Management Office

Careerism is upheld among plantilla personnel
by keeping to the minimum the ratio of non-
permanent employees to total plantilla positions.
Non-permanent technical and managerial positions
do not exceed 3% while among administrative
personnel the ratio is kept under 6%. By hiring an
army of casual employees the city has been able
to maintain a level of personnel services well below
the legal limit of 45% of the annual budget.
Fig. 4.18 illustrates distribution of personnel
according to type, namely: Managerial, Technical
and Administrative where all are further categorized
as permanent and non-permanent as defined by
DBM Circular No. 2004-3.

Figure 4.18
Total Number of Personnel by Type, Puerto Princesa City
CY 2001 and 2009

Source: Human Resource and Management Office

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The city has ventured into notable local governance 4.5.4 Development orientation
initiatives. The entire workforce labored hand in
hand to ensure provision of high quality public There are two indicators used to assess the
service and assistance, equal treatment to clients, development orientation of the city’s policy
enhanced customer satisfaction and immediate makers. One is the ratio of legislations that have
response to complaints through the Feedback “development” content to total legislative output.
and Redress Mechanisms in accord with the ISO Records show that in 2004 more than half (56%)
9001:2000 Accreditation on Quality Management of all approved ordinances and resolutions
System, the Office Performance Management supported the main thrusts of the administration
System duly approved by the Civil Service namely, environment protection and natural
Commission and as promised under the Citizen’s resources management, tourism and transport
Charter unanimously approved through Resolution infrastructure, among others. In 2009, this ratio
No. 565-2009 on July 6, 2009 required under RA increased to 91% and the range of subjects
9485, otherwise known as the “Anti-Red Tape Act covered was widened to include, in addition to the
of 2007”. usual subjects, food and agriculture, education
and culture, local and international relations, good
City government management adopted national government, public ethics and accountability, and
policies and strategies that focused on the use people’s organizations and non-governmental
of information and communications technology affairs. Legislations in support of income generating
by designing and maintaining the Official Website initiatives are, however, seemingly given less
of the Puerto Princesa City acting as the portal
emphasis (Table 4.21).
to other government sites as mandated under
RA 8792 known as the E-Commerce Act and
The other indicator of development orientation is
access to specific information among which is
the extent to which the city government incurs
the City’s Full Disclosure in compliance with DILG
public debt. The developmental rationale for credit
Memorandum Circular. Computerization efforts
financing of projects with high returns derives
are intensified by operationalizing specific mission-
from need to free up local resources to be used to
critical LGU information systems such as Enhanced
implement projects with low returns but are equally
Tax Revenue Assessment and Collection System
important. Credit financing of long-term projects
(ETRACS) for Business Licensing, Real Estate
also has elements of inter-generational equity in
Assessment and Tax Mapping and Revenue
that those who will benefit from the project are the
Collection and Financial Management and other
ones who will amortize the loan.
plug-ins to ETRACS such as the Fishing Vessel
Information System to further expand the system’s
Existing records show that public debt per capita
utilization. Relevant Public Services Information
incurred by Puerto Princesa increased from P
Systems and Government Integrated Records
4,270.06 in 2004 to P 6,120.44 in 2009. The
Management Database and Information Systems
increase in the city’s public borrowing ought to lead
were already deployed and in use in LGU offices for
to a greater share of benefits to the constituents
greater transparency, accountability and integrity
through the services rendered and through the
of government operations and transactions.
development programs and projects implemented
out of the proceeds of the loans (Fig. 4.21).
Likewise, through utilization of information
technology, the City has endeavored to expand
4.5.5 People participation
its support to interventions leading to reforms in
land administration and management aimed to
People participation as enshrined under the Local
improve the delivery of LAM services in the city
Government Code of 1991 is crucial in policy
through the Land Administration and Management
formulation, decision making, coordinating and
Project (Phase2) which provides for an Innovation
monitoring implementation of long-term, medium-
Support Fund (ISF) mechanism, in collaboration
term, and annual plans, comprehensive plans,
with key LAM agencies such as the DENR and the
socio-economic development programs and
Register of Deeds.

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 Table 4.21 Summary of Legislations by Type, Puerto Princesa City
CY 2007-2009
Legislations Ordinances Resolutions
2007 2008 2009 Total 2007 2008 2009 Total
Appropriations 6 8 7 21 10 6 8 24
Ways and Means 1 1 1 3 4 1 5
Ordinances and Legal Matters 2 1 3 30 14 3 47
Cooperatives and Livelihood 0 1 1
Tourism 1 1 1 1
Labor and Employment 0 0
Trade, Commerce and Industry 0 0
Food, Agriculture and Fisheries 0 2 5 4 11
Social Welfare and Community Development 0 0
Health and Sanitation 0 0
Housing and Urban Poor 0 3 4 7
Games and Amusements 0 0
Education and Culture 1 1 2 2
Women and Family 0 0
Human Rights and Migration.
0 0
Youth and Sports Development 0 0
Cultural Communities and Indigenous People 0 0
Order and Public Safety 0 0
Public Works and Infrastructure 0 3 3
Energy, Public Utilities and Facilities 0 1 3 4
Transportation and Communications 0 8 6 5 19
Landed Estate and Urban Development 0 1 1 2
Environmental Protection and Natural Resources 1 1 8 2 5 15
Barangay Affairs 0 0
Public Markets and Slaughterhouse 0 0
Good Government/Public Ethics and Accountability 1 1 2 1 3
People's Organization and Non- Government Organization
(NGO) Affairs 0 5 7 1 13
Human Resource Development and Organization 1 1 11 14 5 30
Local and International Relations 0 1 1
TOTAL 12 9 10 32 82 70 36 181

Source: Human Resource and Management Office

Figure 4.19 Schedule of Loans Payable, Puerto Princesa City

FY 2004 and 2009

Source: City Accounting Office

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projects and annual investment programs so
that resources can be allocated to the greatest
effect. The Local Government Code of 1991,
Section 108 provides that duly accredited non-
government organizations shall be represented in
the Local Development Council within the period
of 60 days from the start of its organization.
Section 107 thereof provides that representatives
of NGO operating in the locality shall constitute not
less than one fourth of the members of the fully
organized local development council.
Based on the graph presented (Fig. 4.20), of the
more than 80 civil society organizations operating
in the city only a few met the requirements for
accreditation. Consequently, the number of
NGOs qualified to become members of the City
Development Council in 2009 was only 7 which
is short of the minimum of 18 that the Local
Government Code requires. To further enhance
public-private participation, the City Government
regularly conducted public consultations during
the planning phase of the development programs
and projects implemented.

Figure 4.20 Accredited Non-Government Organizations and Public Organizations,

Puerto Princesa City CY 2007-2009

Registered NGOs and POs

POs
NGOs and POs

Source: Sangguniang Panlungsod

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

2010 Actual
No. Barangay
Population 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Urban
1 Bagong Pag-asa 663 676 690 704 718 732 747 762 777 792 808
2 Bagong Sikat 6,994 7,134 7,277 7,422 7,571 7,722 7,876 8,034 8,195 8,358 8,526
3 Bagong Silang 4,121 4,203 4,287 4,373 4,461 4,550 4,641 4,734 4,828 4,925 5,023
4 Bancao Bancao 10,948 11,167 11,390 11,618 11,850 12,087 12,329 12,576 12,827 13,084 13,346
5 Irawan 4,652 4,745 4,840 4,937 5,035 5,136 5,239 5,344 5,451 5,560 5,671
6 Kalipay 646 659 672 686 699 713 728 742 757 772 787
7 Liwanag 1,204 1,228 1,253 1,278 1,303 1,329 1,356 1,383 1,411 1,439 1,468
8 Mabuhay 1,238 1,263 1,288 1,314 1,340 1,367 1,394 1,422 1,451 1,480 1,509
9 Magkakaibigan 296 302 308 314 320 327 333 340 347 354 361
10 Maligaya 221 225 230 235 239 244 249 254 259 264 269
11 Mandaragat 8,947 9,126 9,308 9,495 9,685 9,878 10,076 10,277 10,483 10,692 10,906
12 Manggahan 1,178 1,202 1,226 1,250 1,275 1,301 1,327 1,353 1,380 1,408 1,436
13 Maningning 804 820 836 853 870 888 905 924 942 961 980
14 Masigla 555 566 577 589 601 613 625 638 650 663 677
15 Masikap 905 923 942 960 980 999 1,019 1,040 1,060 1,082 1,103
16 Masipag 1,950 1,989 2,029 2,069 2,111 2,153 2,196 2,240 2,285 2,330 2,377
17 Matahimik 2,347 2,394 2,442 2,491 2,540 2,591 2,643 2,696 2,750 2,805 2,861
18 Matiyaga 591 603 615 627 640 653 666 679 692 706 720
19 Maunlad 4,027 4,108 4,190 4,273 4,359 4,446 4,535 4,626 4,718 4,813 4,909
20 Milagrosa 2,870 2,927 2,986 3,046 3,107 3,169 3,232 3,297 3,363 3,430 3,499
21 Model 373 380 388 396 404 412 420 428 437 446 455
22 Pagkakaisa 1,936 1,975 2,014 2,054 2,096 2,138 2,180 2,224 2,268 2,314 2,360
23 Princesa 1,034 1,055 1,076 1,097 1,119 1,142 1,164 1,188 1,211 1,236 1,260
24 San Jose 12,665 12,918 13,177 13,440 13,709 13,983 14,263 14,548 14,839 15,136 15,439
25 San Manuel 10,098 10,300 10,506 10,716 10,930 11,149 11,372 11,599 11,831 12,068 12,309
26 San Miguel 18,304 18,670 19,043 19,424 19,813 20,209 20,613 21,026 21,446 21,875 22,312
27 San Pedro 20,451 20,860 21,277 21,703 22,137 22,580 23,031 23,492 23,962 24,441 24,930
28 San Isidro 314 320 327 333 340 347 354 361 368 375 383
29 Sicsican 10,459 10,668 10,882 11,099 11,321 11,548 11,779 12,014 12,254 12,499 12,749
30 Sta. Lourdes 5,039 5,140 5,243 5,347 5,454 5,563 5,675 5,788 5,904 6,022 6,143
31 Sta. Monica 13,749 14,024 14,304 14,591 14,882 15,180 15,484 15,793 16,109 16,431 16,760
32 Tagburos 5,141 5,244 5,349 5,456 5,565 5,676 5,790 5,905 6,024 6,144 6,267
33 Tagumpay 702 716 730 745 760 775 791 806 823 839 856
34 Tanglaw 2,075 2,117 2,159 2,202 2,246 2,291 2,337 2,384 2,431 2,480 2,529
35 Tiniguiban 11,170 11,393 11,621 11,854 12,091 12,333 12,579 12,831 13,087 13,349 13,616
Sub Total 168,667 172,040 175,481 178,991 182,571 186,222 189,946 193,745 197,620 201,573 205,604

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

2010 Actual
No. Barangay
Population 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Rural
36 Babuyan 2,304 2,350 2,397 2,445 2,494 2,544 2,595 2,647 2,700 2,753 2,809
37 Bacungan 3,875 3,953 4,032 4,112 4,194 4,278 4,364 4,451 4,540 4,631 4,724
38 Bagong Bayan 743 758 773 788 804 820 837 853 871 888 906
39 Bahile 2,304 2,350 2,397 2,445 2,494 2,544 2,595 2,647 2,700 2,753 2,809
40 Binduyan 1,207 1,231 1,256 1,281 1,306 1,333 1,359 1,386 1,414 1,442 1,471
41 Buenavista 1,178 1,202 1,226 1,250 1,275 1,301 1,327 1,353 1,380 1,408 1,436
42 Cabayugan 2,871 2,928 2,987 3,047 3,108 3,170 3,233 3,298 3,364 3,431 3,500
43 Concepcion 1,336 1,363 1,390 1,418 1,446 1,475 1,505 1,535 1,565 1,597 1,629
44 Inagawan 1,519 1,549 1,580 1,612 1,644 1,677 1,711 1,745 1,780 1,815 1,852
45 Inagawan-Sub 3,621 3,693 3,767 3,843 3,919 3,998 4,078 4,159 4,243 4,327 4,414
46 Iwahig 3,814 3,890 3,968 4,047 4,128 4,211 4,295 4,381 4,469 4,558 4,649
47 Kamuning 1,734 1,769 1,804 1,840 1,877 1,914 1,953 1,992 2,032 2,072 2,114
48 Langogan 1,950 1,989 2,029 2,069 2,111 2,153 2,196 2,240 2,285 2,330 2,377
49 Lucbuan 1,406 1,434 1,463 1,492 1,522 1,552 1,583 1,615 1,647 1,680 1,714
50 Luzviminda 3,306 3,372 3,440 3,508 3,579 3,650 3,723 3,798 3,874 3,951 4,030
51 Macarascas 1,472 1,501 1,531 1,562 1,593 1,625 1,658 1,691 1,725 1,759 1,794
52 Mangingisda 4,317 4,403 4,491 4,581 4,673 4,766 4,862 4,959 5,058 5,159 5,262
53 Manalo 1,970 2,009 2,050 2,091 2,132 2,175 2,219 2,263 2,308 2,354 2,401
54 Maoyon 1,181 1,205 1,229 1,253 1,278 1,304 1,330 1,357 1,384 1,411 1,440
55 Marufinas 660 673 687 700 714 729 743 758 773 789 805
56 Maruyugon 1,485 1,515 1,545 1,576 1,607 1,640 1,672 1,706 1,740 1,775 1,810
57 Montible 559 570 582 593 605 617 630 642 655 668 681
58 Napsan 2,370 2,417 2,466 2,515 2,565 2,617 2,669 2,722 2,777 2,832 2,889
59 New Panggangan 579 591 602 614 627 639 652 665 678 692 706
60 Salvacion 1,184 1,208 1,232 1,256 1,282 1,307 1,333 1,360 1,387 1,415 1,443
61 San Rafael 1,388 1,416 1,444 1,473 1,502 1,532 1,563 1,594 1,626 1,659 1,692
62 Simpocan 1,077 1,099 1,121 1,143 1,166 1,189 1,213 1,237 1,262 1,287 1,313
63 Sta. Cruz 767 782 798 814 830 847 864 881 899 917 935
64 Sta. Lucia 210 214 218 223 227 232 236 241 246 251 256
65 Tagabinit 1,066 1,087 1,109 1,131 1,154 1,177 1,200 1,224 1,249 1,274 1,299
66 Tanabag 553 564 575 587 599 611 623 635 648 661 674
Sub Total 54,006 55,086 56,188 57,312 58,458 59,627 60,820 62,036 63,277 64,542 65,833
Grand Total 222,673 227,126 231,669 236,302 241,028 245,849 250,766 255,781 260,897 266,115 271,437

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Annex 4.3
Additional Indicators of Social Development

1. High proportion (20%)of school children (6-12 years old) who are not studying
2. High proportion (35%) of 13-16 years old children who are not in secondary school particularly
males (39%)
3. Low proportion (69%) of births attended by skilled health personnel.
4. High proportion of households below poverty line (23.61%) particularly in the rural area (53.17%)
5. Low contraceptive prevalence rate 27.8%
6. Low access (61.20) to safe water supply in the rural area.
7. Presence of HIV/AIDS
8. Increased number of children at risk
9. Low access to information technology (IT) in rural barangays. 8 Barangays still don’t
have electricity.
10. Non-implementation of existing laws (No Smoking Law and Curfew Hours for Minors)

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 Annex 4.4 Summary of Economic Development Indicators

Annex 4.2 Summary of Economic Development Indicators

Economic Core Indicator of Development or Puerto Princesa
Sub-Sector Concerns Underdevelopment
General Labor and x Employment rate, 2008 93%
employment x Employment rate, 2009 94%
x Percent of labor force employed, by sex, 2009
™ Male 49.77%
™ Female 50.28%
x Dependency ratio, 2009
™ Young 53%
™ Old 4%
x Percent of workers in non-agricultural occupation, 2009 58%
x Proportion of persons 15 years old and above who are not working
but actively seeking work 5% (5,088/98,786)
x Proportion of children below 15 years old who are employed to the
total number of employed persons. 0.23% (222/94,814)

Agriculture Agricultural x Ratio of area of land in agricultural use to total A&D lands 29.61%
land x Ratio of irrigated land to agricultural land, 2009 6%
utilization x Ratio of irrigated land to rice land, 2009 34%
x Ratio of land actually cultivated to total area of agricultural land 54%

x Volume/value of agricultural crop production by major crop, MT 2008 2009

™ Fruit Trees
™ Plantation Trees 3,252,787.02 3,414,787.02
™ Agro-Forestry 3,990,823.15 3,990,838.00
™ Vegetables 15,027,700.00 15,027,700.00
™ Rootcrops 1,418.28 2,769.59
™ Corn 4,924.91 4,924.91
™ Rice 455.45 1,930.83
™ Coconut 11,368.08 15,368.08

Food self- x Food self-sufficiency index by food groups, 2009 (MT) 2008 2009
sufficiency ™ Grains -13,134.15 -13,580.05
™ Sugar -4,583.80 -4,752.93
™ Vegetables & Legumes 3,321.31
™ Rootcrops 3,272.70
™ Fish 4,470.44 9,272.44
™ Meat -1,193.48 595.44

Livestock and x Ratio of livestock and poultry to local population

Poultry ™ Cattle 2.53% 2.53%
™ Carabao 00.00% 0.31%
™ Goat 0.88% 0.70%
™ Swine 18.90% 17.44%
™ Poultry 481.95% 503.55%

x Ratio of animals butchered to total population

™ Hogs 18.86% 17.42%
™ Cattle 1.61% 1.58%
™ Carabao 00.00% 0.00%
™ Goat 0.86% 0.63%
™ Chicken 481.59% 503.55%

Forestry x Per capita value of production 0.61% (576/94,814)

x Employment contribution in percent of total employment
Fishery x Average annual output of inland fisheries (MT) 65.35 51.45
x Average annual output of marine fisheries (MT) 11,160 16,158
x Ratio of commercial fishing production values vs municipal fishing 75% 52%
production
x Fishing HH/Total HH 14%

Industry x Ratio of number of persons employed in industry to total 22%

employment
x Ratio of industrial floor area to total built up area 0.1%
x Ratio of electrical energy consumption in commerce to total 32% 32%

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Economic Core Indicator of Development or Puerto Princesa
Sub-Sector Concerns Underdevelopment
consumption
x Ratio of electrical energy consumption in industry to total 7.0% 7.16%
consumption
x Volume/value of quarrying production, 2 reference years 22,500 cum/682,500 26,500 cum/
795,000

Services Household x Percentage of households with one source of income only to total 51%
income number of households
x Percentage of households with secondary/tertiary sources of 37%
income to total number of households
x Total number of commercial establishments, in EEU1 in services to 3,796
total number of business establishments, 2009
x Ratio of residential electrical energy consumption to total
consumption 43%
x Average household consumption of electricity (MWh) 827.51
x Tourist Receipts per year (in Billion)
™ 2005 1,213.42
™ 2006 1,507.62
™ 2007 2,010.36
™ 2008 2,798.87
™ 2009 3,711.40
x Rate of utilization of tourism resources (UR)
™ 2005 54%
™ 2006 42%
™ 2007 36%
™ 2008 31%
™ 2009 25%
x Ratio of employment in tourism
6%

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 Annex 4.5 Indicators of Environment and Natural Resources Development

Annex 4.3 Indicators of Environment and Natural Resources Development

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

Forest Ecosystem Resource Base and Land Forest Cover 1992– 58.79%
Use 1998 – 59.61%
2005 -72.56%
Forest Land Classification Ratios
x Primary 7.43%
x Secondary 51.97%
x Limestone 0.85%
x Ultramafic 12.31%
Ratio of Forest Cover to Timberland 94.00%
Percent of classified and unclassified forest 77.06
Ratio of forest cover to total land area (%) 72.56
Ratio of protection forest to total forest area (%) 94.00
Ratio of CBFMA area to total forest area (%) 14.85
Ratio of Population to certified A and D (2007) 4.18 persons/ha.
% of Timberland proclaimed as forest reserve/protection forest 16.02%
88.51%
Tenure Management Area covered by leases/permits per lease/permitee (SIFMA/SLUP) 95.6 has.
Area covered by CBFM as % of total forest area (14 recipients) 14.85%
Area covered by community forest stewardship agreements as percent of total 1.0%
forest area
Ratio of families benefiting from community-based projects to total number of 0.04%
families or 4 families is to 100
families
Lowland/ Land Use and Land Extent of area devoted to agriculture in percent of A & D 29.61%
Agriculture Productivity Extend of area devoted to agriculture in percent of total land area 38.86%
Ecosystem Land Use change per type of use
x Agro Industrial to General Industrial(Ha) 0.3988
x Agricultural to residential(Ha) 52.9387
Total 53.34
Ratio of Upland devoted to agriculture over total upland 31.44%
Other Agricultural Areas Cropland per agricultural worker (hectare) 2.75
Percent of croplands to total A and D 29.61
Ratio of tractors to agricultural workers 5.17%
Ratio of harvesters/threshers to total agricultural workers 3.44%
Fertilizer and Pesticide Pesticide Used: Average usage for corn – 2009 data 0.50
Use Pesticide Used: Average usage for Vegetable – 2009 Data 0.50
Pesticide Used: Average usage for Rice – 2009 Data 1.00
Inorganic Fertilizer Usage: Rice (Nitrogen Usage – kgs per MT output) 9.53
Inorganic Fertilizer Usage: Corn (Nitrogen Usage – kgs per MT output) 12.50
Inorganic Fert. Usage: Vegetable (N Usage – kgs per MT output? 3.06
Organic Fertilizer used per unit area (kg/ha) - Rice 500
Organic Fertilizer used per unit area (kg/ha) - vegetables 687.50
Tenure Area by tenure of farm per household (34.62%):
Fully Owned 2,780
Tenanted 614
Leased/Rented 85
Rent Free 715
CLOA/CLT 7
Others 192
Air Quality Concentration of air pollutants at selected sites (Mendoza Park, PSU, Sanitary TSP – within the DENR
Landfill) Standard; PM - within the
DENR Standard
Emission levels of different pollutants per source (Palawan Power Generation, Inc.; TSP – within the DENR
and Delta P, Inc. Standard; PM - within the
DENR Standard

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SUB-SECTOR CORE CONCERNS INDICATOR OF DEVELOPMENT OR UNDERDEVELOPMENT PPCity Data
Urban Ecosystem Solid Waste Solid waste generated per capita/day (kg) 0.38.
Management
Non-biodegradable waste generated per capita/day (kg) 0.32
Waste generated per capita per year (cu.m.) [145 liters per capita per day – LWUA 50.12 cu.m.
criteria]
Effluents by source
x Legend Hotel: TSS – 14mg/L; BDO – 9mg/L; Oil and Grease 1 mg/L All within the DENR
x Citra Mina: TSS – 9mg/L; COD -0 8 mg/L; pH – 8.32 Standard
x Jollibee Valencia: Oil and Grease – 50 mg/L
x Chowking: Oil and Grease – 45.5 mg/L
x Dunkin Donut: Oil and Grease – 62.7mg/L
Water Quality Concentration of pollutants in selected water bodies: (Turbidity/pH/ Within the DENR
Conductivity/Salinity/TDS/Mn/Sulfate/Nitrate/Flupride/Chromium/ Alkalinity/Calcium Standard
Carbonate/.Calcium/Magnesium
x Infiltration Gallery (Irawan River)
x Bonton Dam (Bonton River)
x Squatter density (squatter population/total population 13.62%
x Total length of coastline (km) 416 kilometers
Land Use Estimated area of municipal waters (ha) 338,131.66
Coastal/Marine Resource Base Mangrove Area
Ecosystem 1886 - 5,917 has.
2005 - 5,737 has.
Annual rate of depletion (ha/year) 10 hectares/year

Sea grass beds:

x Mangingisda, Iwahig, Bancao-bancao, and Honda Bay from San Pedro to More than 50% seagrass
Tagburos, Luli Island and Tadeo/Pundeado Island and in deeper waters of cover (Good)
Concepcion to Binduyan
x Sta. Lucia, Sta. Lourdes, Bacungan, Sta. Cruz, Salvacion and San Rafael

Number of species: Poor seagrass cover

8 species, Namely:
1. Enhalus acoroides
2. Thalassia hemprichii
3. Halophila ovalis
4. Cymodocea rofundata
5. Halodule uninervis
6. Syringodium
isoetifolium
7. Cymodocea serrulata
8. Halophila
Coral reef and coral cover:
x Eastern coast within Honda Bay More than 50% hard coral
cover
x Puerto Princesa Bay Ranging from 11-30%
coral cover
16,583.74 hectares
x % of live coral per hectare (60%)
Marine protected areas as percent to total area of Municipal Waters 7.34%

Concentration of coliform in selected beaches (in ppm)

x St. Paul Bay (Sabang) Within the DENR Standard
x Dos Palmas Within the DENR Standard
x City Beach (Tagkawayan, Bacungan/Simpocan) Within the DENR Standard
Physical Quality Indicator (One approved watershed) Irawan Watershed
x Turbidity (PNSDW - 5.0 FTU – Farmacin Turbidity Unit) 5
x Salinity (PNSDW – 0.25ppt) 0.2ppt
x Apparent Color ((PNSDW – 10) 16
x Total Dissolve Solids (PNSDW – 500.0mg/li) 156.0mg/li

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SUB-SECTOR CORE CONCERNS INDICATOR OF DEVELOPMENT OR UNDERDEVELOPMENT PPCity Data
Fresh water Surface and Chemical Quality Indicator
Ecosystem Groundwater Quality - pH (PNSDW – 6.5 – 8.5) 8.26
- Conductivity (PNSDW – 1,000mg/li) 329mg/li
- Phosphates 0.9
- Phosphorus 0.29
- Phosphorus pentoxide 0.67
- Manganese (PNSDW – 0.4mg/li) 0.1
- Sulfate (PNSDW – 250.0mg/li) 0
- Flouride (PNSDW – 1.0mg/li) 0
- Chromium (PNSDW - -0.1mg/li) 0
- Sodium Chloride 200mg/li
- Chloride (PNSDW – 250.0mg/li) 120mg/li
- Calcium Carbonate (PNSDW – 300.0) 153.9
- Calcium (PNSDW – 75.0) 61.56
- Magnesium (PNSDW – 50) 22.53
Biological Quality Indicator
x Total Coliform (PNSDW - <1.1) <1.1
x Fecal Coliform (PNSDW - <1.1) <1.1
Nitrate Content of Selected River (Irawan River – PPSDW – 50.0) 0.1 mg/li
Quality of Major Rating of the general condition of freshwater body, latest.
freshwater Bodies 1. Irawan River
x Upstream
x Midstream Class A
x Downstream Class B
2. Bacungan River Class B
x Upstream
x Midstream Class A
x Downstream Class B
3. Balsahan River Class C
x Upstream
Class A
x Midstream
Class B
x Downstream
Class B
4. Iwahig River
x Upstream Class A
x Midstream Class B
x Downstream Class B
Number of times standards are exceeded None
Number of Licensed abstractors One (1) – PPCWD
- Volume of abstraction in mcm per annum 6,000 cu.m./day
Area of fish pens as percent of area of freshwater bodies None
Critical Resources Quarry Ratio of quarry claims to total land Area 0.045
Non-Mineral Incidence of illness to quarry operations No record
Resources Hectarage disturbed by quarry activities 109.22
Number of quarry permits granted (2010) 28
x Existing/Operational quarry – 28 (33.5116 hectares).
x Renewal on process – 19 (22.5781 hectares)
Closed due to various reasons – 24 (27.848 hectares)
Biodiversity Ecosystem Biodiversity Proportion of ecosystem area highly threatened due to existing infrastructure: 0.063%
Species Diversity x Military installation in Mt. Salakot - 0.455 has.
x Naval Station in Ulugan Bay - 7.950 has.
x Retreat House of 7th day Adventist in Busngol - 35.740 has
x Coastal Road from Turtle Bay to Tagbarungis - 2.930 has.
x Settlement in Bocana - 38.500 has.
x Hydro Power Plant in Langogan including Road – 14.100 has
T o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99.675 has
Percent of threatened species to total number of known species (%) 12.60 (17 threatened
species over 135 known
species)
Number of exotic species introduced over total number of species None
Proportion of protected areas with illegal settlements to total protected areas None
Biodiversity Conservation Efforts Critical habitat/areas restored in ha/year
Number of conservation programs implemented per year Nine (9)
Number of visitors in protected areas per year 144,219
Percent of protected areas converted to other uses None

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 Annex 4.6 Indicators of Infrastructure Development

1. Social Support

1.1. Utilities
1.1.1. Power Supply
1.1.1.1. Rural cluster barangays are underserved compared to urban cluster barangays
(urban cluster – 83%, rural cluster – 43%)
1.1.2. Water Supply
1.1.2.1. Rural cluster barangays are seriously underserved compared to urban cluster
barangays (urban cluster – 65.19%, rural cluster – 1.17%)
1.2. Health
1.2.1. Hospital bed
1.2.1.1. Urban cluster barangays are normally served by 4th level hospitals. (Palawan
Adventist Hospital-53 bed capacity, Cooperative Hospital-25 bed capacity, Ospital ng
Palawan- 100 bed capacity)
1.2.1.2. Rural cluster barangays are served by satellite hospitals (Mangingisda, Inagawan,
Napsan, Salvacion, San Rafael, Buenavista, Tagabinit, Cabayugan with average 5 bed
capacity each)
1.3. Social Support
1.3.1. Classroom to pupil ratio in Elementary
1.3.1.1. Most of the schools in the urban cluster barangays have bigger student-
classroom ratio than in the rural cluster barangays (urban- 1:51, rural- 1:37)
1.3.2. Classroom to pupil ratio in Secondary
1.3.2.1. Most of the schools in the urban cluster barangays have bigger student-
classroom ratio than in the rural cluster barangays (urban- 1:56, rural- 1:38)
1.4. Telecommunication
1.4.1. Number of land-based telephone per 1,000 urban HH
1.4.1.1. Rural cluster barangays are not connected with land-based telephone.
1.4.1.2. Urban cluster barangays are served by land-based telephone, predominantly in
the Poblacion area ( ratio of 1:94)
1.4.2. Ratio of postal employees to total households
1.4.2.1. Proportion of postal employees to total households of Puerto Princesa is 1:1,968

2. Economic Support

2.1. Ratio of total road length to total land area

2.1.1. The road density in the urban cluster barangays is higher than that in the rural cluster
barangays (urban-0.01471, rural- 0.00129)
2.2. Kilometer of road for every 1,000 inhabitants
2.2.1. There are almost 10 kilometers of road for every 1,000 population in the rural cluster
barangays
2.2.2. There are almost 2 kilometers of road for every 1,000 population in the urban cluster
barangays
2.2.3. A ratio of 3.55 kilometers of road for every 1,000 population in the City of Puerto
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 2.3. Percent of permanent bridges
2.3.1. There is a higher percentage of permanent bridges in the rural cluster
barangays than in the urban cluster barangays (urban-43%, rural-60%)
2.3.2. About 57% of all bridges in Puerto Princesa are permanent.

3. Administrative Support
3.1. Total office floor per city employee
3.1.1. City Hall is a 3-storey edifice
3.1.2. Other city employees are housed in or holding office at different edifices.
3.1.3. Only 614 out of 895 city government employees are holding their office in city hall.
3.2. Number of fire-trucks per capita
3.2.1. Only the urban areas have easy access to fire-truck services
3.2.2. A ratio of 1:37,722 of fire-truck to population exists in the city of Puerto Princesa.
3.3. Number of police outposts per 1,000 population
3.3.1. there are 3 outposts for every 1,000 population in the city of Puerto Princesa.
3.4. Number of prisoners per detention cell
3.4.1. A limited number of detention cells are found compared to the number of law
offenders in the city of Puerto Princesa.
3.4.2. Detention cells are only found in the urban cluster barangays.
3.4.3. There are 18 prisoners to a detention cell in the city of Puerto Princesa.
3.5. Percent of occupancy of city cemetery
3.5.1. A limited space for public cemetery is allocated in the City of Puerto Princesa (City of
PP-.05%, urban-0.16%, rural-0.04%)
3.6. Ratio of covered courts to the number of barangays
3.6.1. Most of the covered courts in the City are found in the urban cluster barangays.

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 Annex 4.7 Indicators of Institutional Development

Puerto Princesa City Data Source

Sector/ Sub-sector Core Concerns Indicator of Development or Underdevelopment and Indicators

Local Fiscal Revenue Performance ƒ Total revenue per capita, 2 reference yrs 2000 Population:161,912
Management
2001 Total Income: 747,603,217.73
2001 Estimated Population: 167,150
2001 Total revenue per capita: 4,473.85

2007 Total Income: 1,124,384,528.03

2007 NSO population: 210,508
2007 Total revenue per capita: 5,341.29

2008 Total Income: 1,179,610,744.47

2008 projected population: 218,276
2008 Total revenue per capita: 5,404.21

2009 Total Income: 1,533,318,231.51

2009 projected population: 226,687
2009 Total revenue per capita: 6,764.03

ƒ Average last 3 years Average for last 3 years: 5,836.51

Local income generated:
2001- 82,137,653.38
2001- 747,603,217.73

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

ƒ Self-reliance index, 2 reference years SRI 2001: .10

SRI 2009: .16

ƒ Proportion of delinquencies to total RPT 2004 RPT Collected: 22,798,377.26

collected, 2 reference years Delinquencies: 9,738,793.91
Proportion D to RPT: 1/2

2009 RPT collected: 98,640,695.06

Delinquencies: 8,220,990.00
Proportion D to RPT collected: 1/8

ƒ Ratio of proceeds from special levies to total 2004 Special Levy: 17,486,355.00
revenues, 2 reference years in previous and 2004 LGU Total RPT : 22,798,377.26
present administrations Ratio of SL to Total Revenue: 1: 1

2009 Special Levy: 29,499,929.34

2009 LGU Total RPT: 98,640,695.06
Ratio of SL to Total Revenue: 1: 3

ƒ Ratio of financial grants or donations to total LGU 2004 FG/D: 217,840.55

income, 2 reference years in previous and 2004 LGU Income: 842,455,850.81
present administrations Ratio FG/D to Local Income: 1:3,867

2009 FG/D: 1,209,914.80

2009 LGU Income: 1,533,318,231.51
Ratio FG to Local Income: 1: 1,267

ƒ Proportion of delinquent RPT payers to total listed 2004 Total Taxpayers: 29,688

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 Sector/ Sub-sector Core Concerns Indicator of Development or Underdevelopment Puerto Princesa City Data Source
and Indicators
taxpayers 2004 # Delinquent TP: 14,844
Proportion D to RPTP: 1/2

2009 Total # Taxpayers: 38,255

2009 #Delinquent Taxpayers: 15,302
Proportion D RPTaxpayers: 1/ 3
Expenditure ƒ Total public expenditure on capital outlay per 2001 Capital Outlay: 370,574,954.01
capita, 2 reference years 2001 population: 167,150
CO per capita: 2,217.02

2009 Capital Outlay: 347,062,614.45

2009 population: 226,687
CO per capita: 1,531.02

ƒ Ratio of city government employees to total 2001 City Employees: 788

population 2001 Population: 167,150
Ratio GE to total Population: 1:212

2009 City employees: 899

2009 Total Population: 226,687
Ratio GE to Total population: 1:231
RPT ƒ No. of big taxpayers who account for 80% of tax 2008 # Big Taxpayers: 55
revenues

ƒ Total revenue collected as percent of annual 2004 RPT Target: 55,000,000.00

collection target, 2 reference years 2004 RPT Collection: 22,798,377.26
2004 Percentage RPT Collection to Target: 41%

2009 RPT Target: 136,000,000.00

2009 RPT Collection: 98,640,695.06
Percent RPT collected to total potentially 2009 Percentage RPT Collection to Target: 73%
collectible 2004 Actual RPT receivable: 13,576,346.09
2004 RPT Receivable: 23,315,140.00
2004 percentage: 58.23%

2009 Actual RPT receivable: 56,071,637.80

2009 RPT receivable: 64,292,627.80
2009 Percentage: 87%

ƒ Amount of tax arrears recovered over total tax 2004 Target Arrears: 38,000,000.00
arrears at the beginning of budget year Amount Collected: 6,213,849.79
Percentage: 16.35%

2009 Target Arrears: 90,000,000.00

Amount Collected: 6,794,504.00
Percentage: 8%
Mun. Ent. ƒ Proportion of receipts from municipal enterprises 2001 Receipts from Economic Enterprise:
to total local revenues 10,178,751.60
2001 Total Local revenue: 82,137,653.38
Proportion: 12.39%

2009 Receipts from Econ. Enterprises: 44,221,037.63

2009 Total Local Revenue: 251,456,125.33
Proportion: 17.59%

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Sector/ Sub-sector Core Concerns Indicator of Development or Underdevelopment Puerto Princesa City Data Source
and Indicators
Organization and ƒ Proportion of vacancies to total plantilla positions, 2001 Total Plantilla: 884
Management previous and present administrations 2001 Vacancies: 85
Proportion (vacancies: total plantilla): 1/10

2009 Total Plantilla: 979

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

ƒ Ratio of casual employees, previous and present 2005 Casual Employees: 4,621
administrations 2005 Total Plantilla: 950
Ratio: 5:1

2007 Casual Employees: 4,686

2007 Total Plantilla: 962
Ratio: 5:1

ƒ Ratio of employees to total no. of personnel by 2001 Total Personnel: 788

type, 2 reference years
o Managerial 2001 Managerial (not permanent): 16
2001 Managerial ( permanent):23
Ratio: M (np) : 1:49
Ratio: M (p) 1:34

o Technical 2001 Technical (not permanent): 10

2001 Technical (permanent): 414
Ratio: T (np): 1:79
Ratio: T (p): 1:2

o Administrative 2001 Administrative (not permanent): 7

2001 Administrative (permanent): 318
Ratio: A (np) : 1:113
Ratio: A (p): 1:3

2009 Total Personnel: 899

2009 Managerial (not permanent): 19

2009 Managerial (permanent): 26
Ratio: M (np) :1:47
Ratio: M (p) : 1:35

2009 Technical (not permanent): 15

2009 Technical (permanent): 445
Ratio: T (np): 1:60
Ratio: T (p): 1:2

2009 Administrative(not Permanent): 50

2009 Administrative (permanent): 344
Ratio: A (np): 1:18
Ratio: A (p): 1:3

ƒ Ratio of confidential positions to total plantilla 2001 Confidential Staff positions: 22

positions, previous and present administrations 2001Total Plantilla: 884
Ratio: 1:40

2009 Confidential Staff positions: 68

2009 Toal Plantilla: 979

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 Sector/ Sub-sector Core Concerns Indicator of Development or Underdevelopment Puerto Princesa City Data Source
and Indicators
Ratio: 1:14
Public Participation ƒ Ratio of LDC-member NGOs and POs per capita, Composition of LDC: 1+66+1+1+18(1/4 total LDC)
past and present administrations
2008 NGOs and Pos LDC members: 18
2008 population: 218,276
Percentage: .008%

2009 LDC members: 7

2009 population: 226,687
Percentage: .003 %

ƒ Ratio of non-LDC member NGOs and Pos to total 2008 Non LDC: 64
CSOs operating in the locality 2008 CSOs: 82
Ratio: 78%

2009 Non LDC: 77

2009 CSOs: 84
Ratio: 92%
Development Legislative Output ƒ Proportion of “development” legislation to total 2009 Ordinance: 34
Orientation Sanggunian output, last and current 2009 Resolution: 256
administrations 2009 Total legislations: 290
2009 Development legislation: 275
Proportion: 95%

2007 Ordinance: 64
2007 Resolution: 233
Total legislations: 297
2007 Development Legislation: 286
Proportion: 96%
Credit Financing ƒ Total public debt incurred by the LGU per capita, 2004 public debt: 857,074,179.93
past and present administrations 2004 population: 200,717
Per capita: 4,270.06

2009 public debt: 1,387,425,102.77

2009 population: 226,687
Per Capita 6,120.44

Average : 5,195.25

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 Annex 4.8 List of Tourism Related Establishments
As of December 1, 2011
Annex 4.6 List of Tourism
Puerto Related
Princesa Establishments
City
As of December 1, 2011
Puerto Princesa City
TOURIST SPOT
No. Name of Establishment Name of Owner/Manager Contact No. Address
TROPICAL CITY BUTTERFLY GARDEN Rowell Q. Rodriguez 0917-5975544 120 Bunkhouse Rd. Bgy. Sta.
1 Monica
STARFISH SANDBAR RESORT Maria Isabel B. Gallardo 434-1833 Bgy. Tagburos
2
IRAWAN FOREST CANOPY ZIPLINE AND Roque B. Breboneria 723-569897 Bgy. Irawan
3 TOURS
EMERALD PLAYA, INC.(Convention Hall) Teodoro Eugenio F. Pena Bgy. San Jose
4
UGONG ROCK SPELUNKING & SUMMIT Marivel Orcajada 0918-7558993 Prk.Pagkakaisa,Bgy.
5 VIEWDECK Tagabinet,PPC
MANGROVE PADDLE BOAT TOUR GUIDE Norma C. Ortega 0909-3031283 Sabang,Bgy. Cabayugan,PPC
6 ASSOC.

SPA & RENTAL SERVICES

No. Name of Establishment Name of Owner/Manager Contact No. Address
ARDENT SUITES HOTEL & SPA INC. Fernando G. Saw 434-9998 Junction 1,Nat'l. Hi-Way,PPC
1
BOB DIVE SHOP Joseph B. Cudio 0918-325-3453 277 Manalo Extension
2
DOS PALMAS ISLAND RESORT AND Ivy Michelle Lim 434-3118 Bgy. Manalo, PPC
3 SPA
KEN'S SNORKELING GEARS RENTAL Cheryll D. Diego 0918-2744998 Prk. Maligaya,Zone I,Bgy.
4 Tagburos,PPC
LINE NATURE HEALTH SPA Janrey N. Tolentino 35 Fernandez St. Bgy. Tanglaw
5
MOANA DIVING CENTER Edoardo Zanella 434-4753 Rizal Ave. Ext.,PPC
6
ORODERM FACIAL SPA Neil S. Oropeza 0932-5456625 NCCC Comp.,Lacao St. Bgy.
7 Maningning
RAY'S PLANET DIVE CENTER Raymundo V. Ravina Jr. 0918-5483968 Honda Bay,Bgy. Sta Lourdes,PPC
8
SNORKEL MASK RENTAL SERVICES Gloria Zambrano 0920-7024837 Romasanta St.,Bgy. San
9 Jose,PPC
HOTEL CENTRO SPA Francis Patrick Favoreal Pr. Panaligan,Nat'l. Hi-way
10
GRANDE'S AQUAGEARS CENTER Amelyn C. Grande Nat'l. Hi-way,Bgy. Tagburos
11
GRACENSATION REFLEXOLOGY & SPA Dominga C. Sublemente Purok Masagana,Bgy. San Manuel
12

Source: City Tourism Office



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 Annex 4.9 2010 Business Establishments, By Sector, By Barangay

Annex 4.7 2010 Business Establishments, By Sector, By Barangay

BARANGAY PRIMARY SECONDARY TERTIARY TOTAL

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

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

Source : Business Permits & Licensing Division

City Mayor's Office

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 5
Chapter
Development
Challenges
Chapter 5
Development Challenges
This chapter consolidates the development issues
identified in each of the sectors, in the inter-
sectoral consultations and in the vision-reality gap
analysis. The basic analytical tool is the Problem-
Solution Matrix which involves four logical steps,
namely, 1) making observation, 2) finding the
cause or causes of the observed condition, 3)
projecting the implication if the observed condition
remains unresolved, and 4) generating policy
interventions. The outputs of the first three steps
are presented in this chapter. The corresponding
policy interventions are consolidated in the next
chapter.
5.1 Social development challenges
Development challenges in the social sector are
grouped under the core concerns of the sector:
demography, basic education, health and
nutrition, sanitation, housing, poverty, individual
and household income, landlessness, access to
services, and the like.
5.1.1 Population growth and distribution
The population of Puerto Princesa has been
growing at a rate higher than the national
average. This is mainly due to in-migration
considering the status of Palawan as a
frontier area. A high growth rate is probably
advantageous to Puerto Princesa at this
stage because of its vast land area. Its gross
density (2007 census) of less than 10 persons
per hectare is still much too low for a city.
The population challenge seems to lie in its
uneven distribution. There is a wide disparity
between the urban and the rural population. As
observed earlier, 77% of the total population
of the city reside in the urban area and yet the
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urban area accounts for only 6% of the city’s
territorial jurisdiction.
The obvious implication of this lopsided
population distribution is the over-concentration
of economic and cultural opportunities in
the urban area and its obverse, the relative
stagnation and slow growth of the rural
area. The urban-rural disparity is reflected in
other sectoral challenges as will be seen in
succeeding sections.
5.1.2 Basic education
At the elementary grade level 20% of children
6-12 years old are not in school and the
proportion of rural children who are out of
school is slightly higher than that among
children in the urban area. What explains this
difference is the physical inaccessibility of the
schools from very remote rural settlements,
including those of indigenous communities.
The other major reason for non-attendance
by elementary school age children is sheer
poverty and this is equally true in both rural
and urban areas. Due to poverty, many
parents cannot afford to pay for the incidental
cost of their children’s schooling, no matter
whether school attendance is supposed to be
free of charge.
At the secondary level, public schools are
supposed to be free. However, an average
of 40% of 13-16 year-old youth (nearly half
of males and over one-third of females) are
out of school. Again, the percentage in the
rural barangays is significantly higher than in
the urban area. The worst case is that of rural
cluster 1 where three-fifths of all youth (three
fourths of males) are out of school. Except in
Cluster 1 where there are no existing roads
the principal reason for non-participation is
the prevailing low average household incomes
which drives parents to force their children to
work to augment their total income. Rural
youth take to farming, fishing and other natural
resource extraction activities due to the ease
of entry into these occupations. For their part,
urban OSYs find work as artisanal fisherfolk in
the coastal barangays or else join the informal
economy as hawkers, tricycle drivers, market
vendors, and the like.
The implications of high non-participation
rates include increasing functional illiteracy,
increased potential of OSYs to run in conflict
with the law, a high incidence of child labor,
high risk of early marriages, and low level of
employability and potential income earning.
These conditions in turn trigger a host of
challenges for social development policy.
Related to basic education is the preparation
of pre-school children for entry to Grade 1.
The package of services for the 3-5 year olds
is the early childhood care and development
(ECCD) program. This social development
program is delivered through the network of
day care centers. In Puerto Princesa as many
as three-fifths (61%) of pre-school children
have no access to early childhood care and
development (ECCD) services. Reasons for
this include: 1) the closure of some barangay
day care centers which cannot attract the
minimum patronage of 25 children; 2) some
day care centers are too far from the children’s
homes; and 3) some families cannot afford to
give contributions and incidental expenses.
The net effect of this is that majority of children
entering school are not ready for formal school
work. The minority, on the other hand, who
had benefited from ECCD programs, enjoy a
head start and an unfair advantage which the
rest of the children their age may not be able
to overcome.
5.1.3 Health and nutrition
In at least two health indicators the rural
dwellers in Puerto Princesa are better off
than their urban counterparts: 1) the rate
of child malnutrition is higher in the urban
cluster; and 2) more children below 5 years
old die of illness in the urban than in the rural
clusters. The reason for the first is the ready
availability of fresh food from the farm and
from the sea in the rural barangays. Urban
children, on the other hand, have easy access
to, and consume a lot of junk food. There is
a common trend observed in both urban
and rural areas, that is, that the proportion
of children below normal weight for their age
increases after the first year of the child’s
life. The main reason for this is the practice
of forced early weaning of babies due to
closely succeeding pregnancies of mothers.
After being deprived of their mother’s milk
the weaned children are not given the right
foods they need. The negative effects of
child malnutrition reflected in the child’s poor
school performance, low body resistance
to infectious diseases, and generally poor
mental and physical development.
The phenomenon of more urban children
under 5 years old dying of illness can be traced
to the generally poor environmental conditions
in congested urban poor settlements. This is
supported by the fact that the two top killer
diseases are environment-borne – malaria and
tuberculosis. The other leading killer diseases
are diseases of the heart which are strongly
associated with urban lifestyles.
In most other health indicators urban
residents enjoy a distinct advantage over their
rural counterparts. This can be attributed to
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 the availability of health care services and
medical facilities, both public and private,
in the urban area. As a result three-fourths
(75%) of pregnant women in the urban cluster
of barangays are able to avail of skilled health
workers’ services. On the other hand, slightly
over one-half (51%) of rural pregnant women
are attended to by trained health workers.
Consequently, a higher rate of maternal
deaths occurs in the rural area.
5.1.4 Safe water and sanitation
Availability of safe water plays a major role in
maintaining health and sanitation. From the
point of view of utility service providers and
the local government, safe water is one that
is supplied through level II and level III delivery
systems because under these systems
water undergoes bulk treatment before it
is distributed to the final consumer. As a
whole, Puerto Princesa can be deemed to
be nearly adequately served, with only 10%
of households unreached by this type of
service. However, across smaller areas glaring
disparities occur. Nearly two-fifths (38.7%)
of rural households have no access to this
type of service. The worst case in the rural
clusters occurs in Cluster 1 (Panggangan and
Marufinas) where more than four-fifths (81.7%)
of households have no access to safe water
supply. Among the urban barangays the worst
case is that of Sta. Lourdes with one-sixth
of all resident households without access to
safe water supply. The main reason for this is
the sheer distance of some rural settlements
from potential water sources and hence, the
high investment cost of developing a viable
water system. The health consequence of
drinking untreated water is the high exposure
to water-borne diseases.
Absence of a modern water system also
directly affects the sanitation facilities in
use. Records show that some 15% of all
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households have no access to sanitary toilets.
The urban clusters have a lower rate of 12%
and the rural clusters have a combined rate of
25%. The worst case in the rural area is again
Cluster 1 with a high 38%. In the urban area,
the coastal barangays of Cluster 1 represent
the worst case with nearly 38% of households
without sanitary toilets.
The principal cause of this situation is lack of
running water in the rural area. In the informal
settlements of the urban area, lack of secure
tenure to their homelots deters households to
put up permanent fixtures in their occupied
sites. The net effect of this is the generally
unsanitary condition of certain sections of the
city. There is also the risk of contamination of
open water bodies with improperly handled
fecal wastes.
5.1.5 Public safety
The urban clusters further enjoy a distinct
advantage over their rural counterparts in
terms of the availability of services and facilities
for public safety such as police presence with
detention cells for offenders, fire-fighting units
and temporary holding centers for children
at risk. Disaster response and preparedness
bodies are, however, organized in all barangays
both urban and rural. Where hospital care and
medical treatment become necessary the
urban residents have better access to better
equipped hospitals and clinics.
5.1.6 Social justice
The state of social justice can be assessed
in part through indicators of poverty,
homelessness, access to farm land, and
livelihood opportunities.
The most convenient way to define poverty
incidence is to count the number of families
with incomes below the poverty line, the latter
 being determined nationally. Latest data in
Puerto Princesa show that more than half
(53%) of rural families and over one-third of
urban residents fall below the poverty line.
Poverty or the condition of having inadequate
income triggers a number of deprivations. For
example, unable to afford the cost of housing
offered in the market, the poor are forced to
join the ranks of informal settlers. Data in 2009
indicate as many as 15% of all households
in Puerto Princesa do not have their own
housing. The proportion of squatters in the
urban area (16%) is more than twice that in the
rural area (7%). Squatters are concentrated in
the coastal barangays of the urban clusters
due to the relative ease of access to the
public domain. Moreover, the open-access
municipal waters offer an opportunity of easy
entry to artisanal fishing as basic occupation.
Also, proximity to public markets and other
centers of activity offers opportunities to earn
extra income.
5.2.1 Widespread underemployment
Uncontrolled increase in the squatter
population however results in pollution of
coastal waters as well as destruction of marine
and coastal resources such as mangroves,
sea grass beds and coral reefs. Locating their
dwellings too close to the water’s edge, these
coastal settlers expose themselves to the risk
of sea-borne disasters such as storm surges,
floods, and oil spills. Mandatory relocation of
families in high risk areas will also put a strain
on the city’s resources.
5.2 Economic development challenges
The economic development challenges of Puerto
Princesa are grouped under the subsectors and
core concerns of the economic sector, namely,
employment, investments, food self-sufficiency
and security, infrastructure support, and
business services. These concerns derive from
the directive of the Local Government Code for
all LGUs to “… enhance economic prosperity
and social justice and promote full employment
among their inhabitants …” (Sec. 16).
Employment is the principal means by which the
society’s wealth is redistributed. Social justice
demands that the government, particularly local
governments, must promote full employment,
otherwise, those who are unemployed and are
unable to participate in the process of wealth
generation and distribution become utterly
disadvantaged. The government, however, is
not expected to create and provide jobs for
everyone. Rather, it is the private sector that is
looked upon to take on the major part of the
burden. The role of government is to create the
climate that enables the economy to prosper. A
prosperous economy in turn generates optimum
employment opportunities. It is against this ideal
scenario that the current status of the local
economy of Puerto Princesa is assessed.
As of the year 2000, the City’s unemployment
rate was estimated at 4% compared to that of
the province of Palawan which stood at 6%.
The average unemployment rate is the same
for both urban and rural barangay clusters.
One urban barangay, Seaside, posted the
highest unemployment rate of 7%. Among
rural barangays, Manalo was slightly worse
off than the average with 5%. That the City’s
unemployment rate is kept at the single-digit
territory seemingly presents a rosy picture of
the local economy.
If the employment rate appears relatively
high, the phenomenon of underemployment
appears to be the dominant feature of the
local employment scenario. Evidences of
underemployment can be gleaned from the
fact that nearly half (49%) of the working
population either have indeterminate income
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 sources or are holding on to multiple jobs.
Even the other 51% of the working population
who reported having a single income source
may not be entirely adequately compensated
due to generally low levels of salaries and
wages aggravated by rampant violations
of labor laws. Underemployment can also
be traced to the lack of appropriately skilled
workers from among the local population. This
is attributed to possible mismatch between
courses offered in some post secondary
educational institutions and the requirements
of the job market. Consequently, employers
often resort to hiring better qualified migrant
workers. Other factors that aggravate the
underemployment problem are the rampant
practices of subcontracting or jobbing out
and of labor–only contracting, practices
which not only underpay laborers but also
deprive them of other social security benefits.
Another evidence of underemployment is the
proliferation of informal sector activities.
5.2.2 Low level of investments
The level of inbound investments in Puerto
Princesa is comparatively low, particularly
in the manufacturing subsector. This could
be a downside of the strong environmental
vigilance and the conservationist stance
of the city government leadership and the
ordinary citizens alike. Potential investors find
the stringent environmental regulations and
documentary requirements an added cost
they may not be willing to absorb. Hence, they
are on the look out for alternative sites.
Another factor that makes investors hesitant
to locate in Puerto Princesa is the inadequate
infrastructure support particularly water utilities
and power supply. Both water and power
supplies cost high due to the common practice
by utility firms of passing on to the paying
consumers such administrative costs as non-
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revenue water and systems losses, respectively.
Furthermore, there is a perceived lack of, or
insufficient effort being exerted by the local
government to provide business services such
as product design and packaging, marketing
and export services, and the like.
Another laggard of an industry is construction.
There is generally low capability of local
contractors who find themselves burdened
by taxes, high cost of construction materials
and of freight, and high cost of fuel and often
unreliable power supply.
The sluggish growth of investments in
manufacturing and construction drives job
seekers in search of non-agricultural jobs to
flock toward the services sector and even to
the informal sector.
As regards the services sector, the bulk of
investments are of the sari-sari store or small
convenience store type. Businesses with a
capitalization of less than 3 million pesos are
classified as micro-enterprises. Micro-scale
investors find this subsector relatively easy
to engage in because of the low capital
requirement, minimal government regulation,
and low operating cost. Small players also
find a steady stream of customers due to
the simplicity and ease of transactions. In
return, micro-enterprises generally charge
higher prices for the same commodities
offered in the formal market outlets, often to
the disadvantage of low-income buyers. This
situation is not as serious in urban areas where
residents have wider options as in rural areas
where rural dwellers have to contend with
monopolistic pricing of prime commodities
by these micro-scale businesses due to the
absence of competition.
Micro-business investments have a more
popular variant in the form of ambulant and
 sidewalk vendors collectively known as the
informal or underground economy. Those
engaged in these micro-enterprises proliferate
due to the small capital required and the total
absence of government regulation. Informal
businesses do not lack for patronage because
of their customer-oriented services. But
informal business customers are unprotected
from possible breach of sanitation, safety, and
other standards.
Another form of informal business investment
is the barangay market (talipapa) which is run
without official sanction. Often these facilities
are arbitrarily sited without the benefit of
analysis as to their potential impacts. Due
to their proximity to residential areas these
barangay markets are patronized by barangay
residents and they probably contribute to
increased barangay revenues.
However, the customers who patronize these
barangay informal markets are unprotected
from unscrupulous vendors who might take
advantage of the absence of quality control,
especially of meat, fish, and other food
commodities. Moreover, the disposal of market
wastes may not be up to desired standards.
5.2.3 Underdeveloped tourism potentials
Puerto Princesa is considered a premier tourist
destination in the Philippines and is becoming
a popular destination for conventions, eco-
tourists, nature lovers, vacationists and
researchers. During the period from 2005 to
2009 tourist arrivals nearly doubled and tourist
receipts more than trebled. The multiplier
effect of these money inflows on the transport,
hospitality, hotel, and related industries must
be very substantial.
The influx of tourists to Puerto Princesa is
triggered by the world-reknown Underground
River, officially named Puerto Princesa
Subterranean River National Park (PPSRNP).
Ever since the underground river was included
in the list of World Heritage Sites and entered
as a candidate for the search for the New
Seven Wonders of Nature, the inbound stream
of local and foreign tourists has grown by
several folds.
While the city government is concentrating
its efforts on promoting the PPSRNP and
drumming up support from all sectors so
that the Underground River will finally make
it to the New Seven Wonders of Nature, it is
feared that the private sector is not putting
in commensurate response. Consequently,
the development of other tourist resources
and attractions is lagging behind. It must be
noted that apart from the Underground River,
Puerto Princesa boasts of no less than 60
natural and 20 man-made cultural, historical,
anthropological and religious attractions
that could be packaged to offer a variety of
visitor experiences. The main challenge to
the economic sector in general, and to the
tourism subsector, particular, is how to string
up the different tourist attractions into tourism
circuits or packages of varied experiences
suited to the visitors’ length of stay. The hidden
purpose behind such marketing strategy is to
entice the visitors to extend their stay for a few
more visitor-nights, to make return visits, or to
recommend Puerto Princesa to their friends.
5.2.4 Food self-sufficiency and security
Food security is a condition in which food is
available and accessible in sufficient amount
at the time it is needed. This condition can be
achieved by means of self-sufficiency, or by
importation, or a combination of the two. To be
able to produce one’s own food requirements
or self-sufficiency is the most desirable
scenario on which food security is based. To
the extent possible procuring from outside
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 sources or importation is avoided or kept to
the minimum.
In Puerto Princesa, current production of most
food commodities exceeds the minimum
nutritional requirements of the local population,
except those of rice and corn, meat, and sugar.
In 2009, the shortfall in grains production is
estimated at 14,380 MT, in sugar at 4,753
MT, and 3,748.31 MT in meat. Among these
commodities of which Puerto Princesa is in short
supply, sugar is probably of the least concern
provided consumption is limited to domestic
household use because there are many
alternative sources in abundance in Palawan
such as honey and various kinds of fruits. In
fact the hectarage for fruit trees is almost equal
to that of rice of all types combined. To support
the requirements of small-scale confectionery
industries associated with tourism backyard
however, cultivation of organic sugarcane and
the traditional artisanal milling of cane sugar
may have to be revived.
Of greater concern to Puerto Princesa is the
shortfall in the local production of staple grains
and of meat. Shortfalls in rice production can be
attributed to inadequate irrigation, underutilized
farmlands, and conversion of agricultural lands
to non-agricultural uses, among the principal
factors. The peculiar geography of Puerto
Princesa and of Palawan for that matter
characterized by high-rising mountains serving
as backbone to a long narrow island limits the
potential for developing large-scale irrigation
systems. Small water impoundment seems to
be the more feasible system. Withdrawal from
the groundwater is likewise not a desirable
option in very narrow plains due to the danger
of salt water intrusion. Consequently, only
slightly over one-third of rice and corn land is
irrigated during the dry season.
If the prevailing system of rice farming is largely
rain-fed, the way to increase yield is to increase
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the area under cultivation. Again, this option
is bound to encounter two major challenges:
underutilized farmlands and agricultural land
conversion.
Underutilization of farmlands can be traced to
absentee owners who either abandoned their
lands or left them under the care of people who
have no stake or interest in making the lands
productive. The most remarkable case of under-
investment in an otherwise very productive
land is that of the Iwahig Penal Colony. An
estimated 500 hectares of irrigated rice land
inside the colony is not fully brought under
cultivation because it is being worked only by
the inmates for the support of their families and
those of the prison officials. Conversion of rice
farms is another factor that limits expansion
of hectarage for rice. One type of conversion
leads to the production of urban real estate
for residential, commercial or industrial site
development. It is estimated that more than
300 hectares of agricultural land is being lost
annually to this type of conversion. The other
type of conversion is that of changing from
food crops to cash crops such as jatropha,
oil palm, and the like, due to the attraction of
potentially higher income.
One alternative worth looking into is to open
more upland for cultivation. However, this
option is constrained by the fact that huge
upland areas are still unclassified public forest.
Under existing laws it is hard for occupants of
such areas to acquire secure tenure.
Another big challenge to the food security of
Puerto Princesa is that of meat production.
Existing livestock and poultry industry is carried
out at the backyard scale and can hardly cope
with the demand for meat and eggs. The
estimated shortfall in 2009 is 3,748 MT.
For Puerto Princesa to raise the level of self-
sufficiency or reduce its production shortfall
in meat production, it must overcome the
following constraining factors: stringent zoning
and environmental compliance requirements,
high cost of inputs, and inadequate breeder
base population. Because of the city officials’
and the citizens’ deep concern for the
environment, they must decide on whether
to promote backyard rising of large-scale
livestock and poultry production. It appears
that zoning and environmental regulations are
easier to enforce among large-scale producers
than among backyard animal raisers. On the
other hand, backyard animal rising is more
redistributive of livelihood opportunities.
The problem of high cost of inputs could be
remedied through import substitution and/
or local production of fodder and feeds.
The issue of breeder stock importation is an
offshoot of the global politics associated with
the globalization of the economy. It is obviously
beyond the capacity or authority of the local
government to resolve. At any rate, a livestock
industry based on native but resilient stock is
more in keeping with the growing market for
organic agricultural products.
Finally, a peak into the food commodities of
which Puerto Princesa produces in excess
of local requirements: assorted vegetables
and legumes, root crops, and fish. The first
two can easily support tourism especially
when processed and creatively packaged
for the visitor-market. The challenge of this
subsector obviously lies in product research
and marketing strategies.
Fish is clearly the most abundant agricultural
product of Puerto Princesa. The surplus
production of over 9,000 MT in 2009 could
easily have found itself in the export market.
There are two major challenges to the fisheries
subsector of the city’s economy. One is how
to tap the export market to its optimum. Fish
catch leaves Puerto Princesa territory via two
routes. The harvest of municipal fisheries
landed locally is bought by Manila-based
traders or is taken home by returning tourists
and visitors. Commercial fishers, on the other
hand, land their catch directly in the National
Fish Port in Navotas, Metro Manila. Either route
the exported fish takes brings little or no value
added accrual to the local economy due to
the absence of intermediate processing of the
product.
The other challenge to the fisheries subsector
is how to keep the supply from getting
depleted in the face of continued use of
illegal and unsustainable methods and fishing
gear by municipal fishers, as well as rampant
encroachment into municipal waters by
commercial fishers from other areas. The
targets of intervention are the identified reasons
for those illegal and unsustainable practices
such as the following: 1) light penalties meted
out to apprehended offenders; 2) deputized
community volunteers as fish wardens use
facilities and equipment that are no match
to those of poachers; 3) some law enforcers
succumb to bribes; 4) disposition of cases is
often delayed; and 5) the weight of tradition
prevents some fisherfolk from adopting new
but sustainable fishing practices.
5.3 Environmental management challenges
Deep awareness of the environment among the
officials and ordinary citizens of Puerto Princesa
is aptly expressed in the city’s famous brand, “A
city in the forest”. To maintain this status for all
time in the face of tremendous pressures on the
environment by a rapidly growing urban population
and an expanding local economy is the principal
challenge to the environment sector. Accordingly,
the environment sector has identified the following
specific challenges:
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 1) Protection of the city’s forests from
unsustainable upland agriculture, timber
poaching, and human settlements
encroachment.
2) How to moderate the continuous
conversion of agricultural lands to urban
uses.
3) Tapping of renewable sources of energy
such as hydro, wind, solar, and the like, to
support the growing needs for power in
various aspects of urban development.
4) Proper management of solid, liquid and
hazardous wastes and thus contribute to
preserving the integrity of land, water, air,
and other natural resources.
5) How to sustain the moratorium on metallic
mining and regulation of quarrying in
rivers, beaches, and mountains.
6) Protection and conservation of the city’s
municipal waters including continuous
cleanup of rivers and coastal zones.
7) Protection of rare, threatened, and
endangered flora and fauna such as the
sea cow and dolphins, including their
habitat.
8) Identification of, and putting under
protected status critical watersheds,
forest corridors, fish sanctuaries, coastal
belts, and the like.
9) Sustaining the city’s active participation
in multilateral environmental agreements
(MEA) on various themes such as climate
change, land degradation, biodiversity,
and the like.
5.4 Challenges to infrastructure
development
The principal mandate of the infrastructure sector is
to give support to the physical requirements of the
other sectors. Thus, challenges to infrastructure
development spring from the identified needs for
social, economic, environmental and administrative
development. But more than providing mere
support to the other sectors, infrastructure
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development can be a powerful tool for achieving
social equity through spatial parity. By focusing
future investments in areas that are under-
served social benefits are shared and economic
opportunities are equalized. The most important
challenge to infrastructure development in Puerto
Princesa therefore is how to reduce if not eliminate
the disparity between urban and rural areas in
terms of adequacy of services and facilities.
The following indicators of disparity in infrastructure
provision need to be addressed:
1) In terms of extent of electric power
supply, urban cluster barangays enjoy
99% coverage compared to only 36%
in the rural barangays.
2) Safe water supply is available to nearly
two-thirds (65.25%) of the urban
population whereas a mere 1.17% of
rural dwellers avail of the same quality
of service.
3) In the area of health and medical
services, the urban population are served
by all types and levels of hospitals and
specialized clinics while rural dwellers
have to content themselves with primary
health centers and satellite hospitals.
4) Accessibility is another aspect of
glaring disparity. In terms of provision
of roads, two rural barangays remain
unconnected, New Panggangan and
Marufinas, the northernmost barangays
of Puerto Princesa. Overall road density
stands at 0.32 km for every square
kilometer which is way below the
national standard of 1.0 km/sq. km.
5) In telecommunications, there are as yet
no telephone connections in the rural
areas and the lone postal service in the
city is located in the urban area. There
are 2,000 households being served by
one postal employee.
6) Protective services are similarly
concentrated in the urban barangays.
 There are no police outposts in rural
barangays and only urban barangays
have access to fire truck services.
7) There are also shortfalls in the provision
of infrastructures in the urban barangays,
such as the following:
a) Most elementary and secondary
schools in the urban clusters exceed
the classroom-pupil ratio.
b) Wastewater management remains
underdeveloped.
c) Drainage system is inadequate.
d) Facilities for the aged, infirm and
disadvantaged are either lacking or
inadequate.
e) Hierarchy of urban roads and
rationality of circulation networks,
including inter-modal connectivity,
need more intensive planning.
f) Hierarchy of public parks and open
space needs to be established.
8) In the rural areas, backlogs in infrastructure
provision have to be closed in the following
items, in addition to roads:
a) Permanent bridges on the
southwest coastal barangays.
b) More irrigation facilities, especially
of the small water impoundment
type of gravity irrigation.
a) Self-reliant fiscal management. This involves
rising to the optimum level the share of locally-
generated revenues so that the self-reliance
index will increase beyond the current 16%.
On the other side, ensure that the revenues are
properly utilized in the right place for the right
reasons.
b) Responsible and responsive local government.
This includes sustaining the development
orientation of the policy makers as well as
readiness of the rank and file members of the
local government bureaucracy to serve their
various constituencies.
c) People participation in governance. See that the
ordinary citizens, directly or by representation,
are actively involved in all areas of planning and
implementing policies that affect their very lives
and fortunes.

5.5 Institutional development challenges

The major challenge to the institutional sector is to

ensure the proper management of planned change.
While the other four sectors develop programs,
projects and activities for the comprehensive
development of the city, the institutional sector
sees to it that those proposed policy interventions
are carried out along principles of transparent and
participative governance. Accordingly, its specific
concerns shall cover the following areas:

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Chapter
Proposed
Policy
Interventions

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Chapter 6
Proposed Policy Interventions
This chapter continues on from the previous
chapter. It forms the last part of a 4-step analytical
process which consists of formulating policy
options directed towards resolving the issues and
challenges that surfaced in the course of the entire
planning process. The proposed policy interventions
consolidated in this chapter are classified under
the five development sectors, namely, social,
economic, environment, infrastructure, and
institutional sectors. Within each sector, one set
of policies are directed to those needed to realize
certain aspects of the city’s vision that define its
desired role in the province, region and the nation in
general. The other set of policies pertain to actions
necessary to fill the identified gaps between the
city’s vision regarding the desired qualities of the
city as a human habitat and the current reality.
To facilitate implementation of these proposed
actions, they are further classified into programs or
projects, non-projects or services, and legislative
or regulatory measures. The programs/projects
will serve as inputs to the 3-year and annual local
development investment program (LDIP/AIP) to be
funded out of the city’s local development fund.
The non-projects or services will be farmed out to
the different departments and offices of the city
government and will be an important consideration
in the allocation of the maintenance and other
operating expenditures (MOOE) component of the
individual office’s annual budget. The proposed
regulatory measures regulatory will either form
part of the legislative agenda of the Sanggunian
Panglungsod or be issued out in the form of
administrative or executive orders by the office of
the City Mayor.
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6.1 Social Development Policies
6.1.1 Policies that befit a God-fearing
citizenry
a. Programs/projects
• Purchase of additional City PNP
communication equipment
• Establishment of Police Management
Information System (MIS)
• Establishment of City Crime Laboratory
• Installation of additional lights in all public
places (streets, parks, market, schools,
etc.)
• Provide training and reasonable
incentives for community peace and order
volunteers
• Intensify educational assistance to poor
families
• Conduct skills and leadership trainings
• Monitor migrant families by barangay and
assist them to settle
• Strengthen the implementation of
Barangay Council for the Protection of
Children (BCPC) in all barangays
• Construct a separate youth rehabilitation
center for the Children in Conflict with the
Law (CICL) girls.
• Provide support facilities for victims of
trafficking, illegally recruited and Violence
Against Women and Children (VAWC).
• Conduct capability building of barangay
officials as front liners in dealing with
victims of trafficking, illegally recruited and
VAWC.
• Installation and rehabilitation of traffic
signage and equipment.
• Capability building for the traffic violation
apprehending officers.
• Land banking for the needs of socialized
 housing projects
• Continue Coastal Renewal Program
• Formulate and adopt a City Shelter Plan
• Develop relocation sites with complete
facilities.
• Citywide house tagging and numbering
• Installation of additional CCTV cameras
in strategic areas (malls, public markets,
schools and the like.)
• Upgrading of police stations/community
precincts
- Irawan police station
- Mendoza park police station
- Sabang, Cabayugan station
• Procurement of modern firefighting
equipment (aerial ladder, fire truck, rescue
vehicle and the like)
• Upgrading of City Sub Fire Station
(Palanca Street)
• Establishment of a standard child minding
center
• Construction of standard perimeter
fencing and guard house for temporary
shelter of children at risk
• Standard perimeter fencing for youth
rehabilitation center for CICL boys and
girls
b. Non-projects/services
• Facilitate and create a system in the
regular release of funds for on-going
center operations
• Hire additional permanent social workers
and other social welfare support
positions.
• Capability building for barangay officials
on handling cases concerning children.
• Mobilize Inter-agency Monitoring Task
Force in monitoring Barangay Council for
the Protection of Children (BCPC) in 66
barangays.
• Establishment of Barangay Desks for
victims of trafficking, illegally recruited and
violence against women and children.
• Intensify pre-marital, marital and parents
education/counseling.
• Encourage the conduct of spiritual
seminars and activities city wide.
• Monitor dormitories and boarding
houses
• Continuous IEC on the ill effects of illegal
drugs
• Strengthen the illegal drugs apprehending
team
• Intensify IEC on Violence against Women
and Children (VAWC)
• Strengthen Gender and Development
(GAD) activities.
• IEC on traffic rules and regulations
• Intensified provision of capital loans/
alternative sources of income for eligible
indigents
• Strict implementation of RA 9003 (Solid
Waste Management Act) and City
Ordinance # 396 (for research)
• Intensify LGU and NGO partnership on
housing support services and facilities.
• Intensify IEC on smoking cessation
• Strict enforcement of curfew regulations.
• Strict implementation of City Ordinance
(drinking liquor in public places)
• Continuous IEC on the bad effects of
gambling especially among youths and
adults.
• Conduct surveillance on establishments
and houses suspected of illegal
gambling.
• Promote and implement a friendly tax
payment system
• Request for additional quota for policemen
and firemen
• Facilitate the establishment of additional
City Family Court
• Hire public psychiatrist, psychologist and
additional legal advisers.
• Impose strict compliance “No Smoking in
Public Places”
• Formulate barangay ordinance prohibiting
smoking and drinking liquor among
children and youth
• Provide training and reasonable incentives
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 for community peace and order volunteers
(Barangay Tanods)
• Increase police visibility in the city
• Maintenance of barangay city streetlights
especially in critical areas
• Strengthen and intensify gathering of
evidence for pending criminal cases
• Increase linkages among peacekeepers
and the community through regular
dialogue and immersion
• Conduct training on scientific
investigations
• Provision of necessary equipment/
materials for scientific investigations
• Provision of financial and psychological
support to crime witnesses and their
families.
• Promote recreational activities (sports
and arts) citywide
• Promote NGO, PO and private sector
participation in provision of child related
social services and facilities
• Barangay migrant families monitoring
• Strengthen religious instructions
(ecumenical) in all elementary and
secondary schools
c. Legislative/Regulatory measures
• Review R.A. 7160 “Special Protection of
Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and
Discrimination Act.” (upgrade propose
penalty to irresponsible parents)
• Legislate on the “all girls or all boys”
dormitory regulation.
• Every barangay to allocate funds for
VAWC (transportation, medical expenses)
for seeking barangay BPOs and TPOs
from family courts.
• Adopt IRR of Child Welfare Code
• Adopt GAD Plan
• Adopt City Shelter Plan
• All barangays adopt and implement
curfew hours
• Adopt ordinance against illegal gambling
and drinking in public places.
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6.1.2 Policies needed to create an empowered
citizenry
a. Programs/projects
• Construction of elementary and secondary
schools in settlement areas.
• Expanded Student Assistance Program
(SAP)
• Scholarships for indigents
• Entrepreneurial skills training
• Mobile voters registration
• Strengthen/intensify Alternative Learning
Systems Program
• Livelihood Assistance Program
• Special Education Program
• TAWAG Program sustained/adopted
• Implement supervised neighborhood
play
• Establish 1 Day Care Center per cluster/
settlements which meet the HLURB
standard building area and size of
playground.
• Establish Museong Pambata
• Establish barangay civil registration
system
• Basic computer literacy training to all
barangay officials
• All elementary schools will be provided
with computer sets and internet access
• Establishment of libraries with basic IT
equipment in every barangay
• Construction of city multi-purpose training
center and dormitory
• Land development of relocation sites
• Construction of socialized housing units
• Land acquisition of relocation sites
• Provision of financial assistance and
livelihood to relocatees
• Census of differently-able persons by age
group, by disability type and by barangay
• Create office for the persons with disability
affairs
• Development of a new children’s park/
mini zoo.

b. Non-projects/services
• Intensify a continuous IEC on the value of
education.
• Strengthen various associations (Parents
Teacher and Community Association,
Pag-asa Youth Association, Solo Parent
Association, SK Federation an the like)
• Livelihood facilitation/creation for indigent
households
• Provision of support and assistance in
the implementation of Pantawid Pamilya
Program
• Promotion of Vocational Training
• Strengthen and support local organizations
and activities in the community level.
• Prompt IEC on the schedule of voters
registration
• Continuous IEC on Health Nutrition and
Sanitation.
• Facilitation/creation of job opportunities for
low-income parents and/or care givers.
• Strict implementation of Early Childhood
Care and Development (ECCD) Law
(R.A.8980)
• IEC on Birth Registration
• Strict implementation of Accessibility Law
(Batas Pambansa 344)
• Intensify IEC on R.A. 8371 or the
Indigenous People’s Rights Act (IPRA)
Law
• Conduct inter-purok sports fests
• Organize more barangay based
associations
• Strengthen Drop-out Reduction Program
(DORP) of DepEd
• Maintenance of Tuloy Aral Walang Sagabal
(TAWAG) Laboratory
• Conduct SPED classes in rural service
centers
• Mobile birth registration by barangay
• Strict implementation of Expanded
Privilege for Senior Citizens Act (R.A.
9994)
• Recruit, organize and train pool of
volunteers for social services.
• Conduct various manpower development
and livelihood training
• Operation and maintenance of City
Manpower Training Center and Dormitory
(CMPTCD)
• Hire additional social workers,
psychologists and legal advisers for GAD
crisis center and services for minors
• Intensify Gender and Development
activities in all barangays
• Strict implementation on Urban
Development and Housing Act of 1992
(RA 7279)
• Provide training to Persons With Disability
(PWD) potentially identified with certain
skills/talent and capital assistance to
trained PWDs
c. Legislative/Regulatory measures
• Adopt “No Contribution Policy” of DepEd
• Adopt/implement policy that all school-
age children must be in school
• Pass resolution requesting establishment
of Museong Pambata
6.1.3 Policies that make for healthy citizens
a. Programs/projects
• Supplementary feeding and multivitamin
supplementation for undernourished
children
• Intensified Bayanihan para sa Malinis
na Palikuran (provision of sanitary toilet
facilities for indigent families)
• Level II water system for northern rural
barangays
• Maternal and Child Health Care
- New Born screening
- Expanded Program on Immunization
- Hire additional manpower and provision
of needed equipment for BEmONC
(Basic Emergency Obstetric and Neo-
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- Provision of Breastfeeding Corners
(in all agencies, malls and commercial
establishments)
• Construction of Tuberculosis-Directly
Observed Treatment System (TB-DOTS)
Building
• Hiring and training of additional Barangay
Malaria Microscopists
• Establishment of Social Hygiene Clinic
• Upgrading of City Satellite Health Centers
(laboratory and other equipment)
• Purchase of appropriate weighing scales
(Detecto) for barangays with primary and
elementary schools
• Purchase of 66 height boards and 66
microtoise
• Hire additional 7 permanent nutrition staff
• Establishment of a Nutrition Bakery
• Expanded Botika ng Barangay Project
• Training on Newborn Screening of 2 CHO
Medical Technologist
• Hiring of 20 permanent Midwives to be
assigned in different rural barangays
• Hiring of 6 additional permanent physicians
to be assigned at the City Health Office/
Satellite Clinics.
• Creation of a separate division for Satellite
Clinics under the City Health Office with
permanent staff.
• Procurement of equipment and newborn
screening kit
• Installation of level II and III water system
for sub-urban and rural barangays
respectively
• Construction of City Water Laboratory
Facility
• Upgrade the facility for the mentally ill
patients
• Construction of communal septic tanks/
toilet facilities for indigent clustered
households
• Septage Treatment Plant (STP) for every
subdivision and relocation site
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b. Non-projects/services
• Intensified pre-marriage counseling and
parent education service at barangay
level
• Strengthen the Barangay Health
Emergency Response Team (BHERT)
• Supplementary feeding for school
children
• Monitor and review of maternal death
• Establishment of Strengthened Referral
System (two-way referral system)
• Continuous IEC on Health, Nutrition and
Sanitation Programs
• Strict Implementation of E.O. 51 (Milk
Code)
• Conduct training on Infant and Young
Child Feeding (IYCF)
• Intensive and continuous IEC on the
importance of immunization
• Strict implementation of PD 996
(compulsory immunization for infants and
children below eight years old)
• Pagkaing Pangkatawan at Pangkaisipan
(Nutrition Program for Malnourished
School Children)
• Sustain feeding of identified underweight
children (0-5)
• Intensify IEC on Infant and Young Child
Feeding through Family Class/Pabasa sa
Nutrisyon
• Organize Women’s Health Team
• Intensify IEC on Safe Motherhood
• Hiring of additional medical staff (1
Physician, 3 Nurses, 3 Midwives, 1 Utility)
for BEmONC Facility
• Provision of support for the maintenance
and operation of BEmONC facilities
• Intensify IEC on Family Planning
• Intensify IEC on the use of iodized salt
and other fortified foods
• Strict compliance of R.A. 8172 (ASIN
Law)
• Strict implementation of R.A. 8976 (Food
Fortification Law)
• Strict implementation of RA 7279 (Urban
 Development and Housing Act)
• IEC on importance of safe drinking water
• Intensify water sampling activities
• Operation and maintenance of the City
Water Laboratory Facility
• Strict implementation of PD 856
(Sanitation Code of the Philippines)
• Intensify IEC on proper dental care
• Operation of a mobile dental clinic
• Strict implementation of the City’s Anti-
Littering Ordinance
• Intensify IEC on R.A. 9003 (Solid Waste
Management Act)
• Provision food and medical assistance
to residents of geographically isolated
depressed areas (GIDA) and tribal
communities during occurrence of long
rains/bad weather
• Hiring of a permanent/accredited
psychiatrist
• Provision of free medicines for mentally ill
patients
• Intensified IEC on healthy lifestyle
• Intensified and continuous IEC on STD/
HIV/AIDS
• Local AIDS Council made functional
• Expanded Medicare para sa Masa
project.
• Strict implementation of R.A. 911 Anti
Smoking Law and City Ordinance 278
c. Legislative/Regulatory Measures
• Ordinance - integration of STD/HIV/
AIDS session in science/health/ Hygiene
subjects
• Amendment of Anti Rabies Ordinance
• Ordinance on compulsory registration of
deaths
• Imposition of penalties to households
without sanitary toilets
6.2 Economic Development Policies
6.2.1 Policies to realize the city’s
envisioned role as the Center for
Eco-tourism
a. Programs/Projects
• Development of more accommodation
facilities, tourist attractions, sports,
activities and events.
• Development of infrastructure support
facilities to distant tourist destinations
• Installation/provision of communication
facilities and utilities
• Tourism skills training for front liners, tour
guides, hotel and restaurant workers and
other tourism industry related workers
• Formulation of Master Plan for
Ecotourism
b. Non-Projects/Services
• Tourism Marketing Promotion
• Activation of tourist police force
• Implementation of EO 481 (Promotion
and development of organic agriculture
in the Philippines)
• Implementation of climate change
adaptation measures
• Implementation of all environmental laws
• Documentation of best practices and
lessons learned in the implementation of
flagship PPAs.
• Improvement of air and sea linkages to
major tourist destinations
• Licensing and certification of skills and
trade of workers
c. Legislative/Regulatory Measures
• Amendment of Ordinance No. 171
(Tourism Code) and formulation of IRR by
the Sangguniang Panlungsod
• Ordinance on Institutionalization of
Community Based Sustainable Tourism
(CBST)
• Amendment of Ordinances on Marine
Protected Areas and Fish Sanctuaries
to include Ecotourism Guidelines and
Carrying Capacities
• Declaration of Babuyan River and its
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 environs as Local Protected Area (Ridge
to Reef Approach)
• Amendment of Environmental Code of
Puerto Princesa to include policies and
guidelines on the utilization of navigational
lane for water sports
• Require researchers conducting research/
studies in Puerto Princesa to provide
copies of their manuscript/output.
• Ordinance Creating the Barangay Tourism
Council
6.2.2 Policies to realize the desired qualities
of the local economy
1. Policies to achieve a diversified economy
a. Programs/Projects
• Construction of irrigation structures and
post harvest facilities
• Construction of Rainwater Collection
Structures
• Upgrading of farm machineries and
equipment
• Establishment of organic produce
market.
• Training and demonstration on adoption
of organic farming EO 481(Promotion
and development of organic agriculture
in the Philippines).
• Training on accreditation of organic
farmers and establishment of nurseries.
• Alternative Staple Food Production
(Rootcrops development)
• Alternative Organic Sugar Production
using Honey, Nipa and Coconut Sugar
• Agriculture and Food Products Research
and Marketing Development
• Provision of subsidies for crop production
inputs
• Establishment of Plant Pest Clinic and
immediate assistance to control pests
and diseases.
• Construction of farm to market roads
• Reforestation Project including Watershed
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Areas
• Establishment of hatchery for
mariculture
• Supplemental livelihood project for
fishers/farmers and other marginalized
sector
• Boundary demarcation of municipal
water bodies
• Livestock Breeding project ( Artificial
Insemination Project)
• Establishment of feed mill
• Development of pasture areas
• Establishment of Large Animal
Demonstration Farm
• Communal Forest Projects/ Lowland
Industrial Tree Plantation
• Training on product packaging and
design
• Development of renewable sources of
energy (Mini Hydro, Solar, Geothermal,
Wind, etc.)
• Establishment of greenhouses and rain
shelters
• Installation of Drip Irrigation System
• Establishment of Agricultural Production
Support Facilities and Equipment
• Agricultural Farm inputs Assistance
• Establishment of Nursery for Sustainable
Agriculture (fruit trees, plantation crops &
vegetables)
• Establishment of Demo Farm for
Sustainable Agriculture (Organic Crop
Production)
• Establishment of Fish Sanctuaries and
Marine Protected Areas
• Upgrading of Native Chicken
• Egg Production Project
• Livestock Upgrading Project
• Buy Back Scheme for Pregnant Carabao/
Cattle
• Livelihood Project for Handicraft
Manufacturers
• Development of Rural Industries
• Lowland industrial tree plantation
• Competitive Enhancement of the
Manufacturing Firms
 • Establishment of Food Processing
Center
• Enhancement of Economic Enterprise
Operation and Management Project
• Construction of Livelihood and Manpower
Development Training Center
• Establishment of City Manpower Skills
Registration System
• Establishment of Puerto Princesa
Heritage Center
• Establishment of Medical Tourism
Hospital
b. Non-Projects/Services
• Facilitation of access to financing
institutions
• Intensification of Farmers Field School
(FFS) especially palay check system
and local site technology development.
• Promotion of appropriate technology on
livestock production.
• Promotion of low cost waste treatment
technology such as Soakage Pit, Settling
Pond and Constructed Wetlands
• Provision of business support services
• Monitoring implementation of Building
Code
• Enforcement of Fisheries Code (Local
and National) and Environmental Code
within city waters (15-km limit)
• Research Studies on Fish Biology
(Spawning Season/Aggregation and
Spawning Ground)
• Identify PPP (public-private partnerships)
investment areas
• Delivery of Agricultural Extension Service
• Implementation of idle land tax;
Environment Code e.g. regulation of
quarrying
• Organization of groups for production
and marketing(producers cooperatives
and associations)
• Implementation of RA 8435 Agriculture
and Fisheries Modernization Act
preserving the irrigated and irrigable
agricultural lands (non negotiable for
conversion)
• Support private sector in the establishment
of commercial hatchery e.g. utilities and
road networks in environmental estate
• IEC on Production and Conservation of
Non-Timber Forest Products
• Strict implementation of the conditions
in Local Investment Code on hiring
residents
• Strict monitoring of the implementation
of minimum wage law
• Creation of Labor Management Council/
Tripartite Industrial Peace Council
• Investment Information and Promotion
Program
• Business Support Services
c. Legislative/Regulatory Measures
• Amendment of Ordinance No. 57
(Fisheries Ordinance) concerning
provisions on fines and penalties, boat
registration and licensing.
• Ordinances on the establishment and
protection of fish sanctuary and marine
protected areas.
• MOA/JVA /Co-management scheme
between PPCity Government and DOJ
as partners in the optimum utilization
of agricultural land within Iwahig Penal
Farm
• Preserve (non-negotiable for conversion)
the irrigable portion of areas covered
by Presidential Proclamation No. 718
for agricultural development purposes
(RA 8435 Agriculture and Fisheries
Modernization Act); e.g. areas before the
Solomon Bridge in barangay Iwahig.
• Formulation/adoption of climate change
mitigating/adaptation measures
• Ordinance to include in building permit
requirements the establishment of
Rainwater Collection Facilities
• Enact ordinance on Tax on Idle land
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 • Activation of the City SMED Council
• Review of Tax Code
• Implementation of the City’s Investment
Code
• Monitoring implementation of minimum
wage law
2. Policies to achieve a vibrant economy
a. Programs/Projects
• Alternative Livelihood Program focusing
on low earning individuals
• Upgrading of distribution lines of Water
District
• Development of other water sources
• Development of renewable sources of
energy
• Training on Product Packaging and
Design
• Development of more accommodation
facilities and tourist attractions, sports
activities and events
• Construction of irrigation facilities and
post harvest facilities
• Construction of farm to market road
• Establishment of plant pest clinic
• BusinessTax Mapping
• Training on Conciliation and Mediation
• Construction of PPC Livelihood &
Manpower Development Center
• Establishment of City Manpower Skills
Registration System
• Establishment of Barangay PESO
• Micro-financing for Micro Entrepreneurs
b. Non-Projects/Services
• Monitoring implementation of minimum
wage law
• Implementation & Monitoring of compliance
with the conditions under EIA and
investment code on hiring local residents
• Private Investment Promotion
• Streamlining/Simplifying business and
licensing requirement for SMEs
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• Accreditation of Labor Conciliators and
Mediators
c. Legislative/Regulatory Measures
• Revision of the City’s Investment Code
• Streamlining/Simplifying business permit
and licensing requirements for SMEs
• Creation of Labor Management Council
(EO or Ordinance)
3. To achieve an environment-friendly
economy
a. Programs/Projects
• Training on handicraft making using
recyclable wastes
• Agri-Tourism Tour Product Development
Project
• Establishment of Cultural Heritage Center
• Coastal Belt-Beach Ecowatch Project
(particularly in Tagbarungis Beach, Sabang
Beach and Tagkawayan Beach)
• Tourism Product Research and
Development
• Canopy Walk Project in Indigenous People
Areas
• Development of infrastructure support
(access roads), power and water utilities in
potential tourism destinations
• Community-based sustainable tourism
projects
b. Non-Projects/Services
• Anti-Smoke Belching Campaign
• Promotion of appropriate recycling
technology
• Monitoring/enforcement of RA 9003 (Solid
Waste Management Act)
• Monitoring/implementation of Environmental
Impact Assessment System
• IEC on 3R’s (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) to
business establishments
• Enforcement of noise reduction ordinance
 • Promotion of local farms applying sustainable
farming as tourism destinations
- Identify existing farms
- Development of tour packages
- Promotion of packages to tour operators
• Encourage Public-Private Partnership in
agri-Tourism
• Tourism Promotions and Marketing
• Capacity building for tourism service
providers
c. Legislative/Regulatory Measures
• Update ordinance on noise pollution
• Legislate ordinance on ecotourism
• Creation of Tourism Department
• Amendment of Tourism Ordinance, Tourism
Standards and Regulations
6.3 Policies on Environmental Management
6.3.1 Policies to achieve a clean environment
a. Programs/projects
• Coastal Renewal Program
• Ozone Depleting Substance Mitigation
Project
• Low-cost Technology Wastewater
Treatment Project
• Air Monitoring Laboratory Project
• Task Force Sludge Project
• Establishment of well-equipped air quality
monitoring project
• Solar energy as a renewal energy source
for land transportation study (especially
tricycle)
• Formulation of shelter plan
• Coastal belt (Mangrove or coconut) Project
• Coastal clean-up
• Crown of Thorns Collection Project
• Coral Gardening Project
• Construction of hospital waste treatment
facility.
• Treatment Facility Project for infectious
waste
• Construction of Septic Vault Project for
Toxic and Hazardous Waste
• Construction of sewerage treatment
facilities
• Protection and enrichment of watersheds
• Bio-engineering projects
• Provide additional and well equipped staff
for the City ENRO
• Waterways clean-up (Adopt Estero
Program)
b. Non-projects/services
• Oplan Linis
• Enforcement of 50-50 traffic scheme for
PUJs, multicabs and tricycles project
• Biodiversity Index and Monitoring System
• Continuous Implementation of Drive against
Professional Squatting Syndicates
• Water Quality Monitoring Activity
• Continuous Implementation of Love Affair
with Nature
• Continuous Operation of Task Force
Bakawan
• Conduct IEC on proper handling and
disposal, etc of special wastes
• Continuous Operation of Sanitary Land
Fill
• Continuous Implementation of City Solid
Waste Management Program
• IEC campaign on City Ordinance # 396
(Code of Conduct for the Conservation,
Protection and Restoration of the Sources
of Life of the City of Puerto Princesa)
• Strict enforcement of RA 9003 (Solid
Waste Management Act) and City
Ordinance # 396
• Monitoring of effluent and conduct of IEC
• Strict Enforcement and monitoring of PD
1586 (Philippine Environmental Impact
Assessment System) and City Ordinance
396
• Operationalization of City-Led Beach
Ecowatch
c. Legislative/Regulatory measures
• Expansion of Color Coding Traffic
Scheme to PUJs and Multicabs
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 • Regulation on building heights along
visual corridors.
• An Ordinance declaring PPSRNP Forest
Corridor.
• Provide capital for Supervised
Community Based Forest Tree Nursery
Projects; Crab Fattening in Mangrove
Areas; Green Charcoal Making; Nipa
Plantation; Rattan Plantation;
6.3.2 Policies to ensure a safe environment
a. Programs/projects
• Water Quality Monitoring Project
• Formulation of Shelter Plan (With
emphasis on environmental impact)
• Establishment of Incentive and
Reward System for Organic Farming
Practitioners
• Treatment Facility for Infectious Waste
Project
• Capability Building on Noise Mitigation
and acquisition of noise meter
• Formulate Core Shelter Plan
• Conduct trainings/drills on disaster/ risk
preparedness
• Formulation of Barangay Disaster Risk
Reduction Management Plan
• IEC on Climate Change Project
• Formulation of EIS on City Cemetery
Management and Development Plan
Project
b. Non-projects/services
• Continuous noise monitoring
• Continuous implementation of Drive
Against Professional Squatting
Syndicates
• Continuous IEC campaign on organic
farming
• Strict enforcement of Zoning Ordinance
and Building Code and RA 7160.
• Implement low cost, low tech wastewater
treatment
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• Multi-partite Monitoring Team for anti-
pollution-related environmental concern
c. Legislative/Regulatory measures
• Provide funds for continuous IEC and
logistical support for strict enforcement
of laws and ordinances
• Provide funds for incentive system
(community shredder) and bio-enzymes
• Provide seed fund for supervised income
generating community based projects
• Provide fund for Climate Change IEC
• Provide funds for the Multi-partite
Monitoring Team for anti-pollution-
related environmental concern
• Policy on disallowing housing projects
near and within the mangrove areas.
6.3.3 Policies to restore degraded
environments
a. Programs/projects
• Sustainable Land Management
Technologies Project
• Boundary Delineation and Markings of
Watershed and other protected areas
Project
• Nipa Plantation Project
• Rattan Plantation Project
• Protection and Enrichment of Irawan
Watershed
• Community-Based Watershed
Management System Project
• Forest Management Program
• Communal Forest Project
• Supervised-Community-Based Forest
Tree Nursery Projects
• Crab Fattening in Mangrove Areas
Project
• Green Charcoal Making Project
• Supervised Income Generating
Community-Based Projects
• Formulation of Forest Land Use Plan
• ADSDPP formulation for every ancestral
domain
 • Continuous implementation of river
banks rehabilitation projects (OCA and
PCC)
• Conduct cave assessment
• Rainforestation of endemic species
• Improvement of existing wildlife rescue
center in Barangay Irawan
• Restore and rehabilitate of damaged,
abandoned and demolished mangrove
fishponds.
• Conservation/preservation of endemic
turle (leytensis)
• Hatchery establishment of marine turtle
• Strengthening and revitalization of
Special Wildlife Interdiction Force (SWIF)
Project
b. Non-projects/services
• Pista Y Ang Kagueban Project
• Bantay Puerto Program
• Supervised Income Generating
Community-Based Projects
• Beach Ecowatch Project
• Task Force Bakawan
• Strict enforcement and monitoring
of PD 705 (Forestry Reform Code of
the Philippines as amended) and City
Ordinance 396 (Code of Conduct
for the Conservation, Protection and
Restoration of the Sources of Life of the
City of Puerto Princesa – Environmental
Code)
• Continuous implementation of Forest
Management Projects, Pista Y ang
Kagueban, Love Affair with Nature, etc.
• Operation of Communal Forest Project
• Financial and technical assistance
for CADT applications/conversion of
CADCs/CALCs to CADTs/CALTs.
• Enforce the Ordinance adopting RA 9275
(Clean Water Act of the Philippines)
• Strict implementation of Caves
Management Act (RA 9072)
• Puerto Princesa Subterranean River
National Park Management Program
c. Legislative/Regulatory measures
• Provide seed fund for supervised income
generating community based projects
• Provide funds for boundary delineation
and markings of watershed and other
protected areas project
• Provide funds for Special Wildlife
Interdiction Force (SWIF)
• Provide funds for IEC campaign
on the three (3) MEAs (Multi-lateral
Environmental Agreement – Biodiversity,
Climate Change and Land Degradation)
6.4 Infrastructure Development Policies
6.4.1 Policies to establish a planned built
environment
a. Programs/projects
• Mobile telephone service expansion
program
• Expansion of Bus & Jeepney terminal
• Electrification of the remaining eight
barangays
• Construction of irrigation system and
repair of existing facilities
• Construction of City Hospital
• Replacement of the remaining 33
temporary bridges to permanent
• Construction of irrigation systems
• Construction of water impounding
systems
• Barangay Electrification Program
• Formulate drainage masterplan
• Preparation of feasibility study of
sewerage masterplan
• Construction of drainage and water
distribution lines before concreting/
asphalting of roads
• Improvement of landline facilities and
establishment of new service lines
• Mobile telephone service expansion
program
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 • Provision of level III water service
system
• Develop Level II water system (alternative
source of safe and potable water)
• Establish/Develop institutions that takes
care of aged, infirm and disadvantaged
• Identify ancillary services/facilities
which could be provided by the city
government (consider the convenience
of arriving and de parting passengers)
• Luggage facility
• Road expansion
• Opening of alternate route to and from
Poblacion area
• Installation of additional traffic lights
• Formulate intermodal studies
• Construction of rainwater catchment/
cistern in all public building
• Formulate drainage and sewerage
masterplan
• Establishment of satellite clinics in other
rural clusters
• Classroom construction for identified
districts
• Construction of HS in urban cluster
barangays
• Establish PNP headquarters in the rural
area
• Establish BFP in the rural areas
• Construction of a standard size-capacity
city hall building
• Renovation of economic enterprise
edifice
• Construction of a convention center
b. Non-projects/services
• Repair and maintenance of the existing
irrigation systems
• Maintenance of existing farm to market
roads
• Queuing system for public transport
(vans and tricycles)
• Proper maintenance of existing public
transport terminal
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c. Legislative/regulatory measures
• Subsidize provision of electricity to
unserved barangays
6.4.2 Policies toward a
balanced environment
a. Programs/projects
• Subsidize provision of level III water
service
• Construction of health centers for the
remaining barangays with no health
centers
b. Legislative/regulatory measures
• Legislation regulating groundwater
extraction in the city
6.4.3 Policies to keep city attractive
a. Programs/projects
• Phase 3 Implementation of Coastal
Renewal project
• Repair & Maintenance of Bay walk
• Installation of PhilBio Waste Facility
(biodegradable)
• Installation of PASSI Waste Treatment
Facility (hazardous waste)
• Formulation of FS for socialized housing
programs and projects
• Improvement of the existing project
• Establishment of hierarchy of public parks
b. Non-projects/services
• Monitoring and evaluation of infrastructure
facilities in the Waste Management
Complex
6.4.4 Policies to address other sectoral issues
and concerns
 a. Programs/projects – Social Sectors
• Establishment of City TB Center
• Establishment of BEmONC Facilities in
Satellite Clinics/Barangay Health Centers
• Establishment of Youth Rehabilitation
Center for CICL Girls,
• Installation of lights in all public places
(streets, parks, market, schools etc)
• Completion of Youth Rehabilitation Center universities)
for CICL boys (Phase II) and girls
• Establish Standard Temporary Shelter for the research and documentation, provide
Abused and Neglected Children
b. Non-projects/services
• Capacity building for barangay officials on
handling cases concerning children.
• Procurement of HIV/AIDS Kits (Task)
• HIV/AIDs Testing Seminar for Medical
Technologists
• Provide training and reasonable incentives
for community peace and order
volunteers
• Training on RA 9344 to 66 BCPC for
Newly Elected Officials
• Conduct capacity building of barangay
officials as front liners in dealing with
VAWC cases
6.5 Institutional Sector Policies
6.5.1 Policies to realize the desired role of Puerto
Princesa as the center for applied research in
ecology, ecosystems, terrestrial and marine flora
and fauna, indigenous folkways and knowledge
systems, and environmental governance initiative.
a. Programs and projects
• Conduct Impact study requiring tricycles
to use arterial/interior roads and enact
appropriate policy based on the study
undertaken.
• Conduct study and enact appropriate
measures on the use of trambia or two-
decker buses.
• Enact more legislations supporting other
applied researches and activities.
b. Non-projects or services
• Provide scholarship grants to local thesis
writers
• Tie up with academe (local and international
• If foreign writers or consultants will conduct
local counterparts to ensure transfer of
technology and adequate facility to be
utilized for the duration of research
• Encourage attendance to trainings to
equip regular staff with skills in conducting
inventory
• Train more regular staff in undertaking
marine assessment
• Strengthen coordination with agencies
undertaking the same with available
resources.
• Provide additional manpower and
mobilization funds to conduct on ground
validation of ECAN zones.
• Showcase in the Centre for applied
research all the documents and artifacts
promoting indigenous folkways of all IP in
the city.
• Intensify IEC on Indigenous folkways like
regular radio programs and festivals
• Issue an order designating the proper
office to undertake the responsibility
• Encourage operation of community-based
tourism projects/activities
c. Legislation or executive action
• Issue order and enact legislation to
regularly conduct roadside and ambient
air monitoring
• Self regulation on the part of the other
public transport
• Collective LCP and LMP action to regulate
other public transport operating within the
LGU
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 • Issue an order or appropriate measure
to procure only environment-friendly
government vehicles and intensify
campaign regarding its benefits to the
environment.
• Enact a legislation encouraging the
use of bicycles as alternate means of
transportation and provision of bicycle
lanes
• Provide allocation to fund the mechanisms
by which product of basic research be
utilized to improve way of living
• Provide sufficient funds necessary to
conduct researches and procurement of
equipment essential to undertake resource
inventory and expansion of coverage of
inventory to include all sites/habitat of
diverse flora and fauna.
• Allocate additional funds for required
equipment and logistical needs
• Allocate funds for the construction and
full operation of research centre
• Provide adequate allocation to fund facility
as well as mechanism to ensure sharing
of outputs of research for information
exchange and allow public access for
reference purposes
• Provide adequate funds to offices/
departments undertaking research studies
and documentation
• Execute a Memorandum of Agreement or
Undertaking with other concerned groups
( like the academe, NGOs, POs, etc)
conducting the same research studies and
activities
• Enter into a Memorandum of Agreement
or Undertaking with private individuals
engaged into documenting folkways and
IP practices for public consumption
• Allocate additional funds for documentation
and printing of promotional materials
of indigenous folkways, artifacts and
incentives in whatever form to the IP
• Continuously provide adequate funds
to sustain the operation of these local
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initiatives
• Provide allocation for the documentation
of City’s best practices for archiving and
as promotional materials
6.5.2 Policies in support of transparent
governance
a. Non-projects or services
• Posting of financial report on a quarter
basis along the hallway of the City Hall
Building (1st-3rd floor) and other public
places
• Invite more local bidders to accredit and
regular posting of bidding invitation in
public places
• On air invitation to bid
• Posting of financial report on a quarter
basis along the hallway of the City Hall
Building
b. Legislation or executive action
• Memorandum from the LCE to the
concerned departments to comply
6.5.3 Policies to promote participation in local
governance
a. Non-projects or services
• Radio Program re: application for
accreditation, benefits and privileges
• Posting of notices on call for accreditation
in publicly accessible places
• Conduct of orientation to NGOs/POs on
the participation and roles on their selected
special bodies
• Regular radio program/publication in
local newspaper discussing updates on
government programs/projects
• Re-orientation on Local Development
Council functions and responsibilities by
DILG

• Regular monitoring undertaken to be
utilized in updating the Ecological Profile
b. Legislation or executive action
• Review and make necessary modification
on the accreditation process/requirements
• Executive Order creating the Local
Development Council and enumerating
their functions
• Issuance of an Executive Order for the
creation and convening of the Executive
Committee
• Re-issuance of an Executive Order on the
expansion of composition of the Sectoral
Committees co-terminus with the current
admin
• Re-constitution of LDC Secretariat
6.5.4 Policies to achieve self-reliant fiscal
administration
a. Non-projects or services
• Local income generating initiatives:
- Business One Stop Shop (BOSS)
- Enhanced TRACS
- Realty/business tax mapping
- City investment promotion centre • Enact ordinance approving the SMV
operations
- Operation of Unified Land Information
System - LAM Front Desk (land info • Enact revised incentive ordinance
from DENR, ROD and LGU)
- Regular revision of assessment of real
properties
- Auction of delinquent properties
- Local taxes and fees collection effort
program
- Improvement of computerization
project
- City fish port management program
- Operation of Puerto Princesa City land
transportation terminal
- Operation of Puerto Princesa City
coliseum
• Loan out to other LGUs at a reasonable
rate
• Comply with the proper disposal of the
unserviceable property of the CG
• Avail more grants and aids to support
programs and projects
• Public consultation be undertaken
• Re-orientation re:
- Economic enterprise management
- Review the operation andaccomplishment
of the economic enterprise
- Operate other economic enterprises
(cemetery, socialized housing)
- Convert into welfare/service entity
the non-performing/non-income
generating enterprises
• Operate within the financial plan
• Implement projects within the agreed
timetable
• Developmental projects planned, budgeted
and implemented with much consideration
on cost-efficiency (return of investment)
• Conduct public auction of delinquent
properties after service of demand letters
as required under the LGC
• Support tax mapping initiatives and
optimize outputs
b. Legislation or executive action
• Fast track review and revision of
ordinance
• Formulate IRR to fully implement the
ordinance
• Enact the Ordinance creating the City
Economic Enterprise Development
Office (department) to oversee economic
enterprise activities and operations
• Tax amnesty implemented every 2 years
(imposed during the 3rd and 4th quarters)
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Chapter

The
Three-Year
Executive
Agenda
Chapter 7
The Three-Year Executive Agenda
This final chapter of the CDP translates the
plan into a form that can be acted upon or
implemented. One set of actions involves the
different departments and offices of the Executive
branch of the City Government as the direct
implementers of programs and projects generated
in the course of plan preparation and listed in
Chapter 6. From this long list, priority projects were
culled out and compiled in this chapter as the 3-
year City Development Investment Program to be
funded out of the development fund component
of the annual budget for the next three years. The
other set of actions involves the Sangguniang
Panglunsod. It calls for enactment of ordinances,
passing of resolutions, and performance of
other legislative functions such as monitoring
and oversight. These actions are necessary to
legitimize the different policy proposals in the plan,
to authorize the appropriation of public funds for
specific projects and services, and to regulate
certain actions and behaviors of individual citizens
towards socially desired outcomes.
In its basic contents this chapter forms the
Executive-Legislative Agenda of the City
Government of Puerto Princesa. In terms of
process, this document is the product of a far
more inclusive and participatory consultation
which is normally required of the DILG’s ELA Team.
It involved the 66-member Sectoral/Functional
Committee of the City Development Council.
The other parts of an ELA document such as the
Capacity Development Plan, the Communication
Plan and Plan Monitoring and Evaluation are
discussed in their conceptual form in the latter part
of this chapter. This will serve as a guide to further
activities intended to enhance the capability of
the existing local planning bodies to engage in
continuous or cyclical planning.
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7.1. Project Identification and Ranking
7.1.1. Initiation of CDIP Project
Identification Process
The City Development Investment Program
(CDIP) outlines the capital (infrastructure)
and non-capital programs and projects that
the city government intends to finance and
implement in the City for the period 2011-
2013. Under the Local Government Code
of 1991, the formulation of this medium
term plan is a joint responsibility of the City
Development Council (CDC) and the City
Mayor.
The CLUP/CDP Executive Committee with
no less than Mayor Edward S. Hagedorn as
Chairman, was created by virtue of Executive
Order No. 6 as amended by Executive
Order No. 11. Other members of the
Executive Committee are three members of
the Sangguniang Panlungsod, namely,
the SP committee chairs of Landed Estate
and Urban Development, of Ordinances and
Legal Matters, and the ABC President; and
seven city government department heads,
namely, engineering, environment and
natural resources, agriculture, social welfare
and development, health, budget, and
planning and development. The Executive
Committee is to serve as the deliberative
and direction-setting body.
To serve as the “work horse” is a 66-
member CDC Functional Committee
whose members are d e p l o y e d
among the five development sectors: social,
infrastructure and land use, economic,
environment, and institutional. Representing
various departments and offices of the city
government, the members of the Functional
7.1.2. Sources of Project Ideas
Project ideas included in this CDIP come
from various sources such as the sectoral/
sub-sectoral programs/projects identified in
the CDP. Some of these projects h a v e
been identified in consonance with Section
16 of the 1991 Local Government Code.
Other project ideas were outputs of sectoral
workshops held in the City.
For each of these identified projects, the
CDC Functional Committee created a Project
Idea File. This Project Idea File consists of
project briefs for every project and serves as
a record of all projects considered and
as the initial basis for consequent project
screening activities.
7.1.3. Initial Screening of Projects
The members of the CDC Functional
Committee did the initial screening of these
identified projects. Going through the files
of the individual projects, the sectoral
committees sifted projects from non-projects
and further classified the projects according
to administrative ownership or responsibility
using Section 17 of the Local Government
Code as template.
7.1.4. Intermediate Screening and
Ranking of Projects
The preliminary list was then ranked
according to priority. The ranking of
the proposed projects included in the
preliminary list allows for social and political
considerations to be inputted into the project
identification process. The CDC Functional
Committee made use of the “Elements of
the General Welfare” outlined in Sec. 16 of
the 1991 LGC as an initial basis for its Goal-
Achievement Matrix.
These elements include:
• Preservation and enrichment of culture
• Enhancement of the people’s right to a
balanced ecology
• Development of appropriate and self-
reliant scientific and technological
capabilities
• Improvement of public morals
• Enhancement of economic prosperity
and social justice
• Promotion of full employment
• Maintenance of peace and order
• Preservation of the comfort and
convenience of residents
7.1.5. Final Ranking of Projects
The five sectors were then asked to
recommend their priority projects to the
City Development Council. This resulted to
a total of 38 projects or project packages.
The CDC made the final ranking of the
sector-nominated priority projects using
the “Urgency Test”. The final ranked list of
projects including a brief description and
indicative year of implementation of each
project is shown in Table 7.1.
7.2. Determining Legislative Requirements
This section focuses on the legislative requirements
as one of the principal instruments in implementing
the City Development Plan. Legislative requirements
are the priority legislations that need to be enacted
by the Sanggunian to support the development
priorities of the LGU in the medium and long term
plan. This may include new legislation as well as
amendments and updates to existing legislation.
The policy options have been determined during
the workshops to generate development of
policies, programs and projects that will ultimately
realize the sectoral goals and objectives in the short
and the medium term and the City Government
of Puerto Princesa’s vision in the long term. The
collaborative and consultative workshops were
undertaken by the City Development Council
Sectoral and Functional Committees.
Policies are guides to action to carry out the
objectives or achieve the targets which could either
be in the form of regulatory measures (legislations)
or programs, projects and services. As defined
under the DILG Memorandum Circular providing for
appropriate guide to prepare the Comprehensive
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 Table 7.1. Final Ranked List of Programs/Projects
Table 7.1. Final Ranked List of Programs/Projects

Rank Name of Brief Description Implementation

Program/Project
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
1 Concreting of Roads The project covers concreting,
asphalting, gravelling and opening of
roads in various barangays. The
expanded road network is expected
to provide incentives for
entrepreneurs in the influence area
since these roads are
interconnected and it will serve as
alternate route for commuters to
avoid the traffic in the main
thoroughfares of the city. During the
project implementation, labor force
will be utilized thereby creating
employment in the vicinity of the
project. It is also expected to reduce
vehicle operating cost which is
derived by computing the traffic
costs on existing roads users cost
and the improved road. Social
development in terms of improved
health and nutrition, educational
facilities and public safety will also
be promoted.
Macarascas-Sabang 37,000,000.00
Road
Sandiwa Road Phase 1 12,000,000.00 12,663,249.00
&2
Lomboy Street 12,000,000.00 17,300,000.00
Villarosa, Quezon 29,800,000.00 11,514,650.00
streets; GMA,
Tarabidan and San
Pedro
collector/distributor
roads
Intermittent Portion of 7,000,000.00 12,500,000.00 26,064,664.00
Socrates Road
Asphalting of Hen. 5,000,000.00
Masaya Road,
Kaakbayan
Asphalting of UHA 4,000,000.00
Road
Completion of PSU 3,000,000.00
Road
Widening of Nagtabon- 30,000,000.00
Talaudyong Road
Opening/concreting of 16,800,000.00
Tiniguiban Distributor
Road (N. Lim -
Napocor)

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Rank Name of Brief Description Implementation
Program/Project
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Delos Reyes Roads 1 14,533,758.00
and 2
Baltan-Runway Road 4,081,662.00
Navforwest Road 5,676,955.00
Old Buncag Road 7,608,275.00
Aplaya Road Tagburos 12,500,000.00 4,992,756.00
Kamuning Feeder 12,500,000.00 9,373,860.00
Road
Concreting of Pineda 2,300,000.00
Road
Concreting of Tabang 1,737,000.00
Road
Concreting of Heredero 1,565,000.00
Road
Concreting of Recaido 1,062,000.00
Road
Concreting of Bancao- 1,735,000.00
Bancao ES Road
Concreting of Talakitok 1,289,000.00
Road
Concreting of LP 1,000,000.00
Oliveros Road
Concreting of Sta.
Rosa Street
Gravelling of Lucbuan 5,854,048.00
Farm to Market Road
Construction of 5,000,000.00
Binduyan Feeder Road
Concreting of San Jose 395,000.00
Public Market Parking
Area
Concreting of San Jose 2,573,250.00
Public Market Road
Intermittent Portion of 4,800,000.00
Rengel Road
Remaining Portion of 2,560,000.00
Sabang Road
BM Road 9,733,868.00
Libis Road 9,773,557.00
Reginio Road 16,254,903.00
Santol Road 13,032,118.00
Rafols-City Hall -PSU 13,381,556.00
Road
Matahimik Road (San 15,997,994.00
Manuel Elem. Sch. -
BM Road)
San Manuel-San Jose 35,263,943.00
Parallel Road (GMA
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 Rank Name of Brief Description Implementation
Program/Project
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Paduga Road (Nat'l 14,329,128.00
Highway - Sampalok
St. & Alta Homes -
NHA)
2 Many areas in the city have poor
drainage system that resulted to
flooding during rainy season. The
incidence of flooding was also
aggravated by continuous
construction development which
clogged canals. With these
situations, the City Government
Construction of made necessary intervention to
Drainage address flooding impact.
Drainage and sidewalk 1,500,000.00
at Sabang Cabayugan
Drainage system at 1,000,000.00
Employees Village
36" dia. RCCP 10,010,941.00
Robinson-Nadayao
Outfall
36" dia. Baisa Outfall 3,041,200.00
Completion of Masipag 1,000,000.00
Drainage
Wescom Drainage 1,000,000.00 2,008,800.00
Phase II
Rabang (Manalo-Abad 1,111,200.00
Santos) Drainage
3-Barrel Box Culvert in 2,900,000.00
Simpocan
Baywalk (San Isidro 500,000.00
Basketball Court)
San Jose Market
36" dia. RCCP Bancao 10,558,997.00
Bancao drainage
18" dia. RCCP Andres 1,048,451.00
Road drainage
Const. of sidewalk at 1,000,000.00
Pineda Road
Const. of sidewalk 350,000.00
Liberty Road
Completion of drainage 7,000,000.00
system (right side) with
curb and gutter with
sidewalk (left side) L.
Nadayao Road
Const. of drainage 1,600,000.00
(right side) and
sidewalk with curb and
gutter(left side) at
Burgos Street (Manalo
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Rank Name of Brief Description Implementation
Program/Project
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Const. of drainage 1,800,000.00
system at Valencia St.
(right side) and
sidewalk with curb and
gutter (Manalo-Abueg
Streets)
Const. Of sidewalk with 1,079,615.00
curb and gutter at
Manalo St from
Fernandez to Abrea St.
18ӯ RCCP Andres 1,048,451.00
Road Drainage
112 L.m. drainage at 166,000.00
Dagomboy, Bancao-
Bancao
RCDG Bridge in 26,500,000.00
Cabayugan
3 Agricultural The program aims to increase
Development Program agricultural productivity and provide
an avenue for capacity building of
farm families (farmers, rural women,
and farm youth) in terms of crop
production, institutional capacity,
agri-processing and post harvest.
Expand and diversify the agricultural
base in the City including the
minimization of pest and agricultural
diseases. It includes the
establishment of aquaculture
demonstration farm on tilapia and
bangus; tilapia broodstock and
hatchery management and bangus
fingerling production in cages and
ponds in polyculture (bangus-
mudcrab and shrimp); and
aquasilviculture.
Agricultural 6,500,000.00 6,500,000.00 6,500,000.00
Development Projects
Mariculture Project 7,900,000.00

4 Upgrading of Rural This project covers the upgrading of

Water Service System existing level II water supply
systems in the rural barangays.
Upgrading includes the
establishment of rainwater
catchment facilities and periodic
testing of water samples.
Level II Water Supply 2,200,000.00
System in Lucbuan
Level II Water Supply 2,500,000.00
System at New
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 Rank Name of Brief Description Implementation
Program/Project
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Water Sup[ly System at 1,242,400.00
Purok Pagbabago,
Irawan
Level II Water Supply 3,000,000.00
System at Maruyugon
Level II Water Supply 2,500,000.00
System at Tanabag
5 Classroom construction
for identified districts
with higher classroom-
student ratio
Completion of 450,000.00
Bacungan HS Bldg
Completion of Wescom 450,000.00
ES Bldg
Completion of Bancao 350,000.00
Bancao ES Bldg
Const. of 3-Storey San 5,000,000.00 4,000,000.00
Miguel HS Bldg
Const. of 2-Storey East 5,200,000 .00
Central School Bldg
Const. of Bualbualan 2,000,000.00
Primary Sch Bldg
Construction of Sta. 2,300,000.00 3,000,000.00
Monica ES Bldg
Completion of School 2,300,000.00
bldg at PPSAT
Const. Of San Pedro 5,200,000.00
ES Bldg
Completion of Aplaya 2,400,000.00
ES Bldg
Completion of 3,000,000.00
Maruyugon HS Bldg
Completion of 3,000,000.00
Anilawan ES Bldg
Completion of Irawan 250,000.00
HS Bldg
Construction of 2- 3,000,000.00 2,300,000.00
Storey HS Bldg at
Bocana, Iwahig
Construction of 3- 2,000,000.00
Classroom School
Bldg. at Labtay,
Napsan
Construction of 2- 5,200,000.00
Storey HS Bldg in
Mangingisda
Construction of 2- 5,200,000.00
Storey HS Bldg in
Lucbuan
Construction of 2- 5,2000,000.00
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Rank Name of Brief Description Implementation
Program/Project
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Kamuning
Construction of 2- 5,200,000.00
Storey HS Bldg in
Manalo
Construction of 3- 2,000,000.00
Classroom ES Bldg in
Mandaragat
Construction of 3- 2,000,000.00
Classroom Busngol
Elementary School
Construction of 2- 5,200,000.00
Storey HS Bldg in
Anilawan, Babuyan
6 Barangay This project covers the remaining
Electrification Project barangays of the city unserved by
PALECO’s distribution lines. The city
will assist these areas in the
installation of service posts. Subsidy
in the operation of Barangay
Electrification Projects assisted by
the Missionary Program of
Independent Power Producers is
also a consideration under this
program.
Maranat to Talaudyong 7,000,000.00
Single Phase Line to 821,872.56
Macarascas HS
Single Phase Line to 1,471,059.00
So. Tugbuan, Babuyan
Single Phase Line to 7,130,391.31
Makandring, Langogan
Single Phase Line to 8,000,000.00
Candis I & II
Installation of Rizal 27,000,000.00
Avenue Streetlights
Bgys Napsan_Bagong
Bayan-Simpocan
Cabayugan-Tagabinet-
Buenavista
New Panggangan-
Marufinas
Busngol, Sta. Lourdes
7 Local Taxes and Fees Enhancement of the local income
Collection Effort generating capacities of the city
Program (BOSS; government offices through
ETRACS; provision of necessary logistics for
Realty/Business Tax the mobilization of the personnel
Mapping; Regular involved in the assessment and
Revision of Schedule collection system.
of Market Value;
LAMS; Auction of
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 Rank Name of Brief Description Implementation
Program/Project
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
and Serviceable
Government
Properties)
8 Establishment of Tree This project consists of 1,700,000.00 1,700,000.00 1,700,000.00
Plantation Project establishment of timber plantations
including zigzag natural for harvesting in clusters of
park establishment barangays and the protection of
project and zigzag natural park .
environmental
management program
9 Integrated Livestock It consists in upgrading of stocks of 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00
and Pasture large and small ruminants and
Development preserving endemic species of
livestock, plants and grasses in the
locality for sustainability of supply.
10 Establishment of This project consists of several 19,200,000.00
Agricultural Production components to establish key
Support Facilities and agricultural production support
Equipment facilities and equipments in the
communities which include small
water impoundments, small farm
reservoirs, farm tractor, tiller,
thresher, Farmer Level Grains
Center, greenhouse, drip irrigation
and post-harvest facilities. The
Farmer Level Grains Warehouse will
be established in 4 strategic areas
Napsan, Inagawan, Maruyugon and
Cabayugan with a capacity of 500
bags while the other facilities and
equipments will be located in the (1)
northeast cluster; (2) northwest
cluster;(3) southeast and (4)
southwest cluster. A total of 500
hectares of lowland area will be
constructed with irrigation facilities in
the 4 identified clusters.
11 Construction of Construction of standard facility as 2,000,000.00 3,500,000.00
Standard Shelter for Temporary Shelter for Children at
Children at Risk with Risk in Barangay Mangingisda. The
Perimeter Fencing and facility includes the construction of
Guardhouse concrete with interlink wire perimeter
fence (400 meters).
12 Construction of Septic Involves the construction of septic 200,000.00
Vault for Toxic and vault, which will serve as the
Hazardous Waste disposal facility for Toxic and
Hazardous Waste, near the present
Sanitary Landfill.
13 Construction of City Construction of a water laboratory
Water Laboratory facility for water testing activities
Facility from all drinking sources of
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Rank Name of Brief Description Implementation
Program/Project
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
14 Coastal Renewal This reclamation of more or less 5
Program hectares of coastal areas is the 2nd
phase of the program. More or less
1,000 informal settlers will be
affected by the project. Among the
components of the program are:
land purchase for relocation sites of
affected families, disturbance fee
and site development. This will
enhance the tourism and
recreational potential of the area.
15 Construction of New Construction of 3-storey City Health
Comprehensive City Building Building to house the
Health Building different divisions and section of the
City Health Department including the
attached program/project offices.
16 Procurement of Consists in the procurement of 12,000,000.00 6,000,000.00
Modern Firefighting modern firefighting and rescue
Equipment equipment (aerial ladder firetruck,
rescue vehicle and complete sets of
equipment
17 Agritourism Tour The project will be a public-private 2,000,000.00
Product Development sector partnership that aims to
and Development of develop agritourism as an important
Rural Industries form or type of tourism, in
consonance with the sustainability
goals of the City of Puerto Princesa
that are anchored on two major
economic activities which are
agriculture and ecotourism. The
project will be able to create new
destinations, opportunities for
livelihood and additional income to
farmers as well as address the food
needs of city residents.
18 Coastal Belt Project This project aims to protect the 2,700,000.00
beach forest area in Tacduan-
Tagbarungis by planting beach
forest trees and ornamentals. The
area serves as buffer between the
shore and the road. It has a very
high potential as tourism product.
19 Standard perimeter Construction of standard concrete 5,000,000.00
fencing for Youth and interlink wire perimeter fence
Rehabilitation Center (600 meters) for Youth
for CICL Boys and Rehabilitation Center for CICL Boys
Girls Compound and Girls Compound.
20 Traffic Management Installation of traffic lights in the
Program strategic places in the central
business will address traffic related
problems. It is observed that
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 Rank Name of Brief Description Implementation
Program/Project
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
rampant in the City particularly at
nighttime committed by minors
driving without license and those
under the influence of liquor. This
violation has been the cause of
many road accidents discomfort and
injuries to persons and properties
not to mention the possible loss of
life. Preventive traffic enforcement is
a reasonable management system
that deters the occurrence of an
incident before it happens.
Traffic Control Device
Installations:
Malvar - Lacao Street
Malvar - Baltan Street
Junction 2 (Adventist
Hosp. area)
Upgrading of Controller
and Led Signal
Lanterns:
Caltex Quicho area
Rizal Ave. Lacao St
and Junction 1
21 Construction of Puerto The project consists in the
Princesa City construction of a two-storey building
Livelihood and purposely to serve as skills training
Manpower center for the unskilled labor force of
Development Training the city equipped with the necessary
Center and equipment, tools and materials
Establishment of needed for hand skills/soft skills and
Manpower Skills entrepreneurial training programs.
Registration System The project also includes the
establishment of manpower skills
registration system, which involves
the designing and programming of a
computerized system of a continuing
city-wide manpower supply
indicating their skills and
qualifications that can be readily
accessed by jobseekers and
employers. The system will
harmonize the manpower databases
of the city government and possibly
other national agencies such as
DOLE, POEA/OWWA, PRC, TESDA
and CHED, so that the supply and
demand situation for skills at a given
time in the labor market can be
determined, assessed and updated
over time.
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Rank Name of Brief Description Implementation
Program/Project
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
treatment facility at the SLF and
adaption of low technology low cost
community based wastewater
treatment in subdivisions and
relocation sites citywide.
23 Upgrading of Police Consists in the construction of City
Station/Community Police Stations located at Irawan,
Precinct Inagawan-Sub, Salvacion, Sabang
and San Rafael.
24 Research, Scholarship Provision of scholarship/grant and 500,000.00
and Capability Building assistance to researches (in-house
Assistance Program and academe) who will conduct
studies/researches and develop
program and project proposal based
on the thesis, dissertation and
special studies and researches in
support of the development thrust of
the city government.
24 Air And Water Quality
Monitoring Project
25 Coastal Belt-Beach The Coastal belt project will cover
Ecowatch Project coastal areas that will be protected
and conserved for tourism purposes
particularly Tagbarungis Beach,
Sabang Beach and Tagkawayan
Beach.
26 Installation of additional Procurement of additional 33 sets of 22,000,000.00
CCTV cameras CCTV cameras to be installed in
strategic areas various strategic locations in urban
barangays
27 Construction of New City Hall is a place in the city where 200,000,000.00
City Hall Building most of the city government
employees were housed to work.
Constituents who were transacting
business, pay their taxes were
always been in the area. The New
City Hall building will be constructed
at the back of the existing City Hall
building in Barangay Sta. Monica.
This will accommodate all city
government employees, thereby
minimizing the expenditures of the
city government from rents/lease
added and transformed to
developmental projects.
28 Competitive This project intends to enhance the
Enhancement of the competitiveness of the
Manufacturing Firms Manufacturing Sector through the
construction of a Food Processing
Center in Bgy. Bacungan, micro-
financing, conduct of product
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Program/Project
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
of skills and business management
trainings to local processors and
manufacturers.
29 Cultural Mapping and The project consists in cultural 300,000.00
Heritage mapping activities, consultation with
stakeholders, formulation of the plan
and project details, heritage and
cultural resource activities, policy
framework and promotion for cultural
awareness and appreciation,
crafting of City Ordinance on
heritage/cultural policy and
guidelines to set-up interactive
information system that will make for
better cultural appreciation of
residents and tourists.
30 Delineation Of Conversion of CADC to CADT and
Ancestral Domain Formulation of ADSDPP and survey
delineation.
31 Construction of
Convention Center
32 Construction of City It consists in the construction of dog 916,000.00
Dog Pound pound to remedy the problem on
stray dogs on the street, to maintain
cleanliness, control rabies incidence
and reduce vehicular accidents
caused by stray dogs.
33 Construction of The project consists in the 5,000,000.00
Livestock Trading construction of a livestock trading
Center center in barangay San Jose. It
intends to facilitate the marketing of
stocks of livestock raisers as well as
the transfer of young stocks from the
farm/breeding areas to village
fatteners or fattening areas.
34 Construction of The project consists of construction 10,000,000.00
Seawall with Dry of more or less 300 meters of
Docking Facility at breakwater in Sitio Sabang to serve
Sabang as safe anchorage of fishing and
tourist ferry boats.
35. Construction of 8,000,000.00
Modular Public Comfort
Rooms in Various
Barangays
35. Flood Control at 900,000.00
Maoyon River
36. Construction of The project consists of construction
Seawall in Aplaya, of seawall along the coast of Aplaya
Tagburos in Tagburos.
38. Establishment of Boat
Landing Facility at
Tiniguiban Cove &
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Development Plan regulatory measures may
take the form of resolutions and ordinances
enacted by the Sanggunian or Executive and
Administrative Orders issued by the Local Chief
Executive. They are seen both in their positive and
negative dimensions where the former pertains to
giving encouragement and rewards for acts that
are socially desirable and that help promote the
general welfare while the latter entails prohibiting
and penalizing some acts deemed inimical to the
public interest.
With the use of the fishbone analysis shown in
Figure 7.1, appropriate actions to take regarding
local legislations are determined.
Figure 7.1. Fishbone Analysis of Needed Legislations
In generating these regulatory measures, the
following criteria were taken into consideration:
1. a new legislation is really needed
2. the intended legislation is within the limits
of the prescribed powers of the City
Government
3. the intended legislation is necessarily
implied in the prescribed powers of the
City Government
4. the intended legislation is really necessary,
appropriate or incidental for the LGU’s
efficient and effective governance
5. the intended legislation is essential to the
promotion of general welfare
Presented in Table 7.2. are the identified legislative
requirements which will form part of the SP’s
legislative agenda to support and enhance the
implementation of programs and projects aimed
at achieving the goals, objectives and targets set
for the 3- year term of the Local Chief Executive
and the Sanggunian Members.
The legislative agenda is the primary tool of
Sanggunian in performing its role as the legislative
body which serves as the roadmap to guide them
in the formulation and enactment of appropriate
ordinances and resolutions during their term of
office. Like the Chief Executive, they have a term of
three (3) years. The Comprehensive Development
Plan has listed all possible legislative requirements
needed to fully implement the sectoral goals and
targets. The Sanggunian can pick up from the
CDP legislative requirements or the Executive and
Legislative Agenda. Sanggunian can pick-up from
the CDP legislative requirements and add these
to their own legislative ideas and priorities. Those
ideas from the CDP which the SP has chosen
will now become the ELA Priority legislative
requirements, a component of the total legislative
Agenda of the Sangguniang Panglungsod (See
Figure 7.2) for their three –year Legislative Agenda
which in turn forms part of the Executive Legislative
priority legislative requirements.
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 Table 7.2. Legislative Requirements
Table 7.2. Legislative Requirements
Sector Goal Objective
Social God-fearing Zero unsolved crimes
citizenry
Zero number of neglected children
Zero number of children in conflict
with the law (CICL)
Zero number of dysfunctional
families
100% compliance with the Anti-
Illegal Drug Law
100% compliance with various laws
protecting children, women, and the
family
100% compliance to “No Smoking in
Public Places”
100% implementation of curfew
hours to minors
Zero Illegal Gambling
No tax delinquents, evaders and
cheats
Full participation in spiritual and
religious activities
Empowered All children 6-12 years old are in
elementary school
All 13-16 years old are in secondary
school
100% Participation in Community
Organizations/Activities
100% Electoral Participation Rate
100% Graduation Rate in
Elementary and Secondary Levels
All persons 10 years old and above
able to read and write simple
message in any language or dialect
All 3-5 years old children have
access to ECCD
100% of Live births registered
100% Implementation of
Accessibility Law
100% Implementation IPRA Law
Access to
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Legislative Requirements
-Amend existing Ordinance on
"Special Protection of Children Against
Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination
Act." (increase sanction to
irresponsible parents)
-Enact ordinance on the “all girls or all
boys” dormitory regulation
-Strengthen the agencies through
additional funds for every barangay to
for cases involving Violence Against
Women and Children (transportation,
medical expenses) for seeking
Barangay Protection Orders and
Temporary Protection Orders from
family courts
-Formulate and adopt IRR for Child
Welfare Code
-Formulate and adopt Gender And
Development Plan
-Formulate and adopt City Shelter Plan
-Enact ordinance implementing curfew
hours in all barangays
-Enact ordinance against illegal
gambling and drinking in public places
-Enact ordinance implementing “No
Contribution Policy” of DepEd
-Enact ordinance imposing all school-
age children must be in school policy
-Pass a resolution for the
establishment of MuseongPambata
Committee Responsible
-Women, Child and Family Welfare
-Ordinances and Legal matters
- Women, Child and Family Welfare
-Ordinances and Legal matters
-Appropriations
-Women, Child and Family Welfare
-Ordinances and Legal matters
-Women, Child and Family Welfare
-Ordinances and Legal matters
-Women, Child and Family Welfare
-Ordinances and Legal matters
-Housing and urban Poor
- Women, Child and Family Welfare
-Ordinances and Legal matters
-Public Works and Infrastructure
-Ordinances and Legal matters
-Ordinances and Legal Matters
-Education and Culture
-Ordinances and Legal Matters
-Education and Culture
-Ordinances and Legal Matters
-Ordinances and Legal Matters
-Appropriations
Sector Goal Objective Legislative Requirements Committee Responsible
Information Technology (IT)

Complete registration of senior

citizens and full availment of their
privileges

All inhabitants in the labor force (15

years old and over) have equal
access to manpower development
training

Men and women are equal partners

in development

All households have decent housing

All differently-abled persons avail of

privileges and services due them.
Healthy All lactating mothers practice -Enact an ordinance for the integration -Health and Sanitation
exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 of STD/HIV/AIDS session in -Education and Culture
months science/health/ Hygiene subjects -Ordinances and Legal Matters

All children are fully immunized
against TB, DPT, Polio, Hepa B and
measles
All are well nourished particularly
children and mothers.
All pregnant women get at least four
pre-natal check-ups
-Amend the Anti Rabies Ordinance
-Enact an ordinance on compulsory
registration of deaths
-Enact an ordinance for the Imposition
of penalties to households without
sanitary toilets
-Health and Sanitation
-Ordinances and Legal Matters
-Health and Sanitation
-Ordinances and Legal Matters
-Health and Sanitation
-Ordinances and Legal Matters

All pregnant mothers are fully

immunized against tetanus

All pregnant women who are at risk

get emergency obstetric care

All deliveries are handled by skilled

personnel and performed with proper
health facilities

All pregnancies are spaced at least

three years apart
All families have access to and use
only iodized salt, fortified rice and
other fortified foods

All households in the city have

access to safe drinking water
Every household in the city has
sanitary toilet

Reduced prevalence of dental

carries

Improved environmental sanitation in

urban poor communities where
disadvantaged children are found

All sick persons have access to

medical services/facilities

100% of population eat at least 3 full

meals a day.

No mentally ill cases in the City.

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 Sector Goal Objective
All residents practice health lifestyle
City is STD/HIV/AIDS free
Economic Center for Eco-
tourism
Economic Diversified 100% of potentially irrigable land
irrigated and developed
Optimum utilization of fishing
grounds by local fishers
Optimum utilization of agricultural
land
Non-timber forest product related
industries multiplying
Rural industries proliferate
Availability of non-farm technical jobs
Exportable surplus in livestock and
poultry production
Excellent power and energy
generation support
Strong Construction Industry
Competitive manufacturing firms
Potential tourism attractions
developed
Tourist attractions diversified and
fully utilized
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Legislative Requirements
-Amend the Ordinance No. 171
(Tourism Code) and formulation and
adoption of IRR for the implementation
of Tourism Code
-Enact an ordinance on
institutionalization of Community
Based Sustainable Tourism (CBST)
-Amend the ordinances on Marine
Protected Areas and Fish Sanctuaries
to include Ecotourism Guidelines and
Carrying Capacities
-Enact an ordinance declaring
Babuyan River and its environs as
Local Protected Area (Ridge to Reef
Approach)
-Amend the Environmental Code of
Puerto Princesa to include policies and
guidelines on the utilization of
navigational lane for water sports
-Pass a resolution requiring
researchers conducting
research/studies in Puerto Princesa to
provide copies of their
manuscript/output.
-Enact an ordinance creating the
Barangay Tourism Council
-Amend Ordinance No. 57 (Fisheries
Ordinance) concerning provisions on
fines and penalties, boat registration
and licensing
-Enact ordinances for the
establishment and protection of fish
sanctuary and vital marine protected
areas
-Pass a resolution allowing the LCE to
enter into a MOA/JVA /Co-
management scheme between Puerto
Princesa City Government and DOJ as
partners in the optimum utilization of
agricultural land within Iwahig Penal
Farm
-Enact an ordinance preserving (non-
negotiable for conversion) the irrigable
portion of areas covered by
Presidential Proclamation No. 718 for
agricultural development purposes (RA
8435 Agriculture and Fisheries
Modernization Act); e.g. areas before
the Solomon Bridge in Barangay
Iwahig.
-Formulation/
adoption of climate change
mitigating/adaptation Plan
Committee Responsible
-Tourism
-Ordinances and Legal Matters
-Tourism
-Ordinances and Legal Matters
-Tourism
-Ordinances and Legal Matters
-Food, Agriculture and Fisheries
-Tourism
-Ordinances and Legal Matters
-Environmental Protection and
Natural Resources
-Ordinances and Legal Matters
-Environmental Protection and
Natural Resources
-Ordinances and Legal Matters
-Tourism
-Ordinances and Legal Matters
-Ordinances and Legal Matters
-Food, Agriculture and Fisheries
-Ordinances and Legal Matters
-Food, Agriculture and Fisheries
- Environmental Protection and
Natural Resources
-Ordinances and Legal Matters
-Environmental Protection and
Natural Resources
-Ordinances and Legal Matters
-Food, Agriculture and Fisheries
- Environmental Protection and
Natural Resources
-Ordinances and Legal Matters
-Environmental Protection and
Natural Resources
Sector Goal Objective
Vibrant No business closure
Prevailing Industrial Peace
Zero Unemployment
Income per capita above the national
poverty threshold
Utilities and infrastructure support
facilities in place
Specific areas in CBD regulated and
provided for informal sector
Banks and other financial institutions
available
Distinct PPC products competing in
global market
Investment Code on fiscal incentives
implemented
Tourist arrivals and tourism receipts
increased
Tourist attractions and events
promoted and marketed
Tourism establishments flourished
offering high standards of facilities
and services to tourists
Environment- No metallic (large scale) mining
friendly industry
No hazardous and pollutive
industries (ECC and other standards
compliant)
Solid and Liquid Waste Management
Facilities in place
All establishments practicing 3Rs
(Reduce, Reuse, Recycle)
Emissions and effluents from
Legislative Requirements Committee Responsible
-Enact an ordinance including in -Ordinances and Legal Matters
building permit requirements the -Landed Estate and Urban
establishment of Rainwater Collection Development
Facilities
-Enact ordinance taxing Idle land
-Pass a resolution for the activation of -Ways and Means
the City SMED Council -Trade, Commerce and Industry
-Review and amend the Revised Tax -Ways and Means
Code of Puerto Princesa City
-Formulate IRR and implement the -Ways and Means
City’s Investment Code -Labor and Employment
-Pass a resolution for the monitoring of -Ordinances and Legal Matters
the locally implemented minimum
wage law
-Amend/Revise the City’s Investment -Ways and Means
Code
-Amend ordinance to Streamline/ -Ways and Means
Simplify business permit and licensing
requirements for SMEs
-Issue an order/enact an ordinance for -Labor and Employment
the creation of Labor Management -Ordinances and Legal Matters
Council (EO or Ordinance)
-Amend ordinance on Noise Pollution -Ordinances and Legal Matters
-Environmental Protection and
Natural Resources
-Enact ordinance on ecotourism -Tourism
-Ordinances and Legal Matters
-Enact an ordinance for the creation of -Human Resource Development and
Tourism Department Organization
-Amend Tourism Ordinance, Tourism -Tourism
Standards and Regulations -Ordinances and Legal Matters
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 Sector Goal Objective Legislative Requirements Committee Responsible
transport vehicles and industries
within DENR standards

Sustainable ecotourism achieved

Zero noise pollution

Infrastructure Planned 100% infrastructure facilities for -Subsidize provision of electricity to -Energy, Public Utilities and Facilities
agriculture developed unserved barangays to improve public -Appropriation
service
100% rural and urban barangays
energized

100% city thoroughfares developed

Well-energized drainage system in

place

City road networks well articulated

100% flood free city

Telecommunication facilities fully

established/are in place

Water utilities fully upgraded to Level

III

Institutions for elderly and

disadvantaged sector fully
established and operational

Public service institutions put in-

place

Airport and seaport facilities and

services of international standard

Inter-modal transport linkages

established

Rainwater harvesting facilities in

place

Land transport terminal and services

of national
standard

Liquid waste management facilities

in operation

Educational facilities conformed with

national standards

Protective services facilities fully

established

Health support facilities adequate

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Sector Goal Objective
Balanced
Attractive Boulevards, promenades and
stretches of tree-lined and coastal
highways interspersed with parks
fully developed
100% environment-friendly Solid and
Liquid Waste Management Systems
established
Slum-free city
Hierarchy of public parks established
Environment Clean Air quality within DENR standards
(TSP not exceeding 80µg/Ncm;
PM10 not exceeding 54 µg/Ncm).
Water quality within DENR
standards.
No occupancy on salvage
zones/easement of rivers and seas.
All residents (households, firms and
institutions) segregate their solid
waste at source accordingly and
dispose it ecologically.
Hazardous waste properly disposed
of.
Sewage and effluent monitoring
system in place
Safe Safe/potable drinking water
(continuous protection and
enrichment of watersheds).
All farmers/
producers adopted organic farming
practices
Rabies/avian flu-free
No violators on noise pollution
regulation (not exceeding 60
decibels at residential)
All liquid wastes from establishments
treated before discharging.
All rivers and coastal waters are safe
for aquatic life forms and recreational
activities.
All Environmental laws and
ordinances strictly enforced.
Zero burning of plastics
Restored The terrestrial forest covering
159,203 hectares and mangroves
and other coastal vegetation growing
in 5,737 hectares restored and
enriched and protected.
All Ancestral Domains, Protected
Legislative Requirements Committee Responsible
-Enact ordinance regulating -Environmental protection and
groundwater extraction in the city Natural Resources
-Ordinances and Legal Matters
-Amend transportation ordinance to -Transportation
Expand Color Coding Traffic Scheme -Landed Estate and Urban
to PUJs and Multicabs Development
-Regulation on building heights along -Ordinances and Legal Matters
visual corridors.
-Enact an ordinance declaring -Environmental Protection and
PPSRNP Forest Corridor. Natural Resources
Provide capital to Supervise -Appropriation
Community Based Forest Tree
Nursery Projects; Crab Fattening in
Mangrove Areas; Green Charcoal
Making; Nipa Plantation; Rattan
Plantation
-Provide funds for continuous IEC and -Appropriation
logistical support for strict enforcement
of laws and ordinances
-Provide funds to support incentive
system (community shredder) and bio- -Appropriation
enzymes
-Provide seed fund to supervise
income generating community based -Appropriation
projects
-Provide fund to undertake the -Appropriation
Climate Change IEC
-Provide funds for the mobilization of -Appropriation
Multi-partite Monitoring Team for anti-
pollution-related environmental
concern
-Enact an ordinance imposing the
Policy on disallowing housing projects -Landed Estate and Urban
near and within the mangrove areas. Development
-Provide seed fund to supervise -Appropriation
income generating community based
projects
-Provide funds to undertake boundary -Appropriation
delineation and markings of watershed
and other protected areas project
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 Sector Goal Objective Legislative Requirements Committee Responsible
-Provide funds for the mobilization of
Areas and Watersheds delineated Special Wildlife Interdiction Force -Appropriation
and boundaries marked. (SWIF)

All river embankments rehabilitated
and maintained.
Zero erosion in coastal zones.
No trace of salt water intrusion.
-Provide funds for IEC campaign on -Appropriation
the three (3) MEAs (Multi-lateral
Environmental Agreement –
Biodiversity, Climate Change and Land
Degradation)

Policy on ground water extraction

adopted and implemented.

Distributed caves restored and

protected.

All wildlife habitats restored and

protected
Institutional Center for applied -Issue order/enact ordinance to -Ordinances and Legal Matters
research in regularly conduct roadside and -Environmental Protection and
ecology, ambient air monitoring Natural Resources
ecosystems,
terrestrial and -Enact ordinance for self regulation on -Transportation
marine flora and the part of the other public transport
fauna, indigenous
folkways and -Collective LCP and LMP action to -Lobby with the LCP for appropriate
knowledge regulate other public transport regulation of other modes of
systems, and operating within the LGU transportation plying in the City of
environmental Puerto Princesa
governance
initiative. -Issue an order/pass a resolution to -Environmental Protection and
procure only environment-friendly Natural Resources
government vehicles and intensify -Ordinances and legal Matters
campaign regarding its benefits to the
environment

-Enact an ordinance encouraging the -Environmental Protection and

use of bicycles as alternate means of Natural Resources
transportation and provision of bicycle -Ordinances and legal Matters
lanes

-Provide sufficient funds necessary to -Appropriation

conduct researches and procurement
of equipment essential to undertake
resource inventory and expansion of
coverage of inventory to include all
sites/habitat of diverse flora and fauna

-Allocate additional funds for required -Appropriation

equipment and logistical needs of
researchers

-Allocate funds for the construction -Appropriation

and full operation of research centre

-Provide adequate allocation to fund

facility as well as mechanism to ensure -Appropriation
sharing of outputs of research for
information exchange and allow public
access for reference purposes to
improve way of living of the residents
of Puerto Princesa

-Provide adequate funds to -Appropriation

offices/departments undertaking
research studies and documentation

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Sector Goal Objective
Transparent 100% enforcement of Anti-Red Tape
Act and Anti-Fixer Law in all
government transactions
Quarterly posting of mandatory
periodic reports on collections and
disbursements including grants of
the City in conspicuous and public
area/places
100% local residents/bidders
participation in government
procurement process
Participative 100% of the fully organized and
accredited NGOs/POs/ actively
participating in the operations of the
special bodies of the City
100% participation of accredited and
non-accredited NGOs/Pos in all
government programs/projects
100% execution of LDC functions as
mandated in Sec. 109 of the Code of
the LDC being exercised by the
Council
100% functional Executive
Committee created according to Sec.
111 of the Local Government Code
100% functional Sectoral
Committees mandated under Sec.
112 of LGC
Legislative Requirements Committee Responsible
-Issue an order/ pass a resolution -Ordinances and Legal Matters
allowing the LCE to enter into a
Memorandum of Agreement or
Undertaking with other concerned
groups ( like the academe, NGOs,
POs, etc) conducting the same
research studies and activities
- Issue an order/ pass a resolution to -Ordinances and Legal Matters
enter into a Memorandum of
Agreement or Undertaking with private
individuals engaged into documenting
folkways and IP practices for public
consumption
-Allocate additional funds for -Appropriation
documentation and printing of
promotional materials of indigenous
folkways, artifacts and incentives in
whatever form to the IP
-Continuously provide adequate funds
to sustain the operation of local -Appropriation
initiatives
-Provide allocation for the
documentation of City’s best practices -Appropriation
for archiving and as promotional
materials
- Issue a memorandum order from the -Legal Matters
LCE addressed to the concerned
departments to comply with disclosure
of financial transaction in public and
conspicuous places
-Amend ordinance on the accreditation -People’s Organization and National
process/ requirements Government Organization Affairs
-Issue an Executive Order creating the -Legal Matters
Local Development Council and
enumerating their functions
-Issue an Executive Order for the -Legal Matters
creation and convening of the
Executive Committee
-Re-issuance of an Executive Order for -Legal Matters
the expansion of composition of the
Sectoral Committees
-Issue an order on the re-constitution
of LDC Secretariat -Legal Matters
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 Sector Goal Objective Legislative Requirements Committee Responsible
Self-reliant 100% SRI requirement met -Revise ordinance on SMV -Ordinances and Legal Matters
-Ways and Means
100% implementation of investment
incentives and development related -Review and revise of Tax Ordinance -Ordinances and Legal Matters
ordinances -Ways and Means

100% self- sustaining economic
enterprises
Debt- free
100% implementation of revenue
assessment and collection schemes
enumerated in the Local
Government Code
Balanced budget in each fiscal year
of operation
-Revise Incentive Ordinance -Ordinances and Legal Matters
-Ways and Means
-Formulate and adopt IRR to fully -Ways and Means
implement the Incentive Ordinance
-Enact the Ordinance creating the City -Human Resource Development and
Economic Enterprise Development Organization
Office (department) to oversee
economic enterprise activities and
operations

-Enact an ordinance implementing Tax -Ordinances and Legal Matters

amnesty every 2 years (imposed -Ways and Means
during the 3rd and 4th quarters)

Figure 7.2 CDP Legislative Requirements VS. The Sanggunian’s Own

Executive
Branch - identified
Legislation (CDP)

ELA Priority
Legislative
Requirements

SP’s own Legislative

Ideas and Priorities

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7.3 THE CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN
committees, through the coordination of the
CPDO, they ought to advance their knowhow
The capacity development requirements identified
beyond comprehensive development planning.
in this chapter pertain only to those competencies
Many of the proposed actions in the CDP and
necessary to establish a continuous or cyclical
the CLUP cannot be readily implemented.
planning, consistent with the view that planning
They have to undergo detailed master planning
is a regular function of governance. The required
first. Sectoral/Functional Committees must
competencies are grouped into those pertaining to
learn how to prepare area, system or thematic
plan implementation and those needed to prepare
master plans. Short of knowing how to
the successor plan after the lapse of the planning
formulate master plans they should at least be
cycle.
able to prepare appropriate terms of reference
to guide third parties who might be contracted
7.3.1 Competencies in Plan
to do the master plans.
Implementation

7.3.2 Competencies Needed for Successor

The policy forms that are implementable
Planning
are projects, services and regulations.
Project implementation is the function of
The most important input to the next cycle of
the specific departments and offices of the
planning is updated data. Sectoral committees
City Government. The skill that key staff of
have the responsibility of generating data
implementing departments must possess
pertaining to their own sectors and to update
is that of project management including
their respective portions of the Socio-economic
monitoring and evaluation inputs, outputs and
and Ecological Profile. When the profile is
through puts. In case a project is implemented
continuously maintained the data gathering
by contract, the responsible department must
phase of the successor plan preparation will
also be conversant with the details of contract
be cut short significantly thereby allowing
administration.
more time for data analysis and interpretation.
Successor planning requires data inputs of a
Non-projects or services are performed
quality that goes beyond the usual inventory
by existing departments, offices and other
and collection of administratively generated
executive bodies. Effectiveness in carrying out
data. Essentially evaluative in character,
those services required by the plan depends
the new data base inquires into whether
on the capacity of the responsible body in
objectives in the plan were met, who benefited
terms of personnel qualifications, systems
from the plan interventions and how, and what
and procedures, and equipment and supplies.
parts of the plan were not implemented and
A simple management audit is needed to
why? An additional skill that the Sectoral/
determine new or additional capacities to
Functional Committees need to acquire is that
be acquired. Similarly, regulation is a joint
of designing and constructing basic, applied
responsibility of the rule making bodies (SP and
and evaluation research.
LCE) and the rule enforcement bodies (zoning
officer, police, etc.). What support does the SP
7.4. THE COMMUNICATION PLAN
require to be able to craft timely and relevant
legislation? What manpower and logistical
The preparation of the Communication Plan is
support do rule enforcement bodies require to
the responsibility of the City Information Office.
become more effective in their jobs?
However, it is the duty of the CPDO to provide inputs
so that the importance of planning as an integral
On the part of the sectoral/functional

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function of governance can be communicated 7.5.2 Output Monitoring
effectively to various stakeholders. Inputs to the
ComPlan may cover the following topics: This M & E is intended to assess the outputs
and financial performance of the City
• Making the public aware of the plan Government. It is conducted during the fourth
• Building public confidence in the plan quarter of the second and third years of the
• Fostering better relations with stakeholders incumbent leadership. Results of this M & E
to get their support and active participation provide inputs to the Year-end Report of the
in various aspects and stages of the plan Local Chief Executive
• Generating funding and other logistical
support for the plan from the local 7.5.3 Outcome Monitoring
business sector, from national government
agencies, and from international funding This type of M & E seeks to address the
organizations. outcomes or near-term effects of the
completed budgets and AIPs of the last
7.5 MONITORING AND EVALUATION half-year portion of the previous term and
of the completed first term of the incumbent
To establish a cyclical planning system requires administration.
that a regular monitoring and evaluation system
be likewise put in place. An integral function of the
CDC through the Sectoral/Functional Committees
and coordinated by the CPDO, monitoring and
evaluation is done during certain periods or
milestones during each fiscal year of the 3-year
administration cycle. The recommended M & E
points synchronized with a 3-year elective term
are graphically illustrated in Figure 7.3 and take the
following features:

7.5.1 Impact Monitoring

This M & E aims to assess the impacts of

previous administration’s LDIP or ELA. It is
best conducted during the second quarter
preferably in the 6-week interim following the
election and before the newly elected officials
assume office on July 1. This M & E will provide
inputs to the preparation of the new LDIP/ELA
of the incoming administration.

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 Figure 7.3 M & E Points in a 3-Year Term

Are the water supply YES Are the water supply YES Are the optimum health,
facilities functioning facilities utilized as social and economic
as intended? intended? impacts being obtained?

NO NO YES NO
YES
Are the sanitation YES Are the sanitation
facilities functioning facilities utilized as
as intended? intended? YES
NO NO Benefits

Is the promotion and Is the promotion of

hygiene education
YES
hygiene education
system functioning? system reaching the
target clientele?
NO
NO

How can the How can the What complimentary

functioning utilization inputs are needed for
be improved? be improved? impact to increase?

What are the implications of finding on future interventions regarding

-project selection criteria
-choice of technology
-choice of promotion and education techniques
-manpower requirements
-financial requirements
-management and organization
-community participation
-complementary inputs (e.g. other components of primary health care)
-expectations regarding functioning
-expectations regarding utilization
-expectations regarding impact

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