REGION IV-B PHYSICAL FRAMEWORK PLAN 2004 - 2030
Regional Land Use Committee IV-B National Economic and Development Authority IV-B 2005 i
Message
National Economic and Development Authority
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he efficient management of development knowledge in the regions is an effective way to alleviate poverty and improve the lives of the people.
The Regional Physical Framework Plan (RPFP) is an example of how development knowledge is packaged to help foster regional growth. This document for one, seeks to contribute to the efficient allocation and utilization of land and other physical resources for maximum social and economic benefits. It provides policies and development strategies on settlements and infrastructure development, agricultural production, tourism, sustainable mining, and environmental protection. Rural investment interventions like farm-tomarket roads, small-water impounding areas, and income-enhancing activities are contained in the RPFP.
development of the region’s environment and natural resources through preservation and reforestation programs. Lastly, in response to the recent natural disasters in the country, the RPFP presents policies and strategies that will mitigate or prevent damage from future onslaughts of disasters caused by volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunamis, and landslides. It is my hope that the stakeholders benefit from this Plan and; governmental, non-governmental and private organizations support the region’s growth and development within the context of a sound and sustained resource management.
Given the increasing demand for land, the RPFP offers policy guidelines to resolve land use conflicts among various competing uses. Strengthening the land rights of the poor and easing barriers to land transactions can supply the region great amount of socioeconomic benefits. The RPFP upholds this objective by promoting land disposal through an efficient issuance of titles. To realize a stable environment, the Plan highlights the need for the conservation, rehabilitation and sustained
Romulo L. Neri
Secretary Socioeconomic Planning
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FOREWORD
National Economic and Development Authority
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commend the officers and members of the Regional Development Council and the NEDA Regional Office for spearheading the updating of the Regional Physical Framework Plan (RPFP) as well as the Regional Land Use Committee. The updated RPFP links the national and provincial framework plans and takes into account various developments. These include changes in land uses; enactment of new laws, plans and policies; new data sets generated from the latest census; and adjustments in the LGU composition of various regions. The Plan also upheld the policy recommendations provided in the National Framework for Physical Planning and at the same time considered the desired development direction of LGUs as cited in the Provincial Physical Framework Plans (PPFPs) and Comprehensive Land Use Plans (CLUPs). The updated RPFP benefited from interregional consultations which identified complementing spatial development strategies among the regions sharing common boundaries and natural resources as well as among regions with established physical and economic linkages. The Plan is thus expected to be more responsive to the demand for the proper use, allocation, management, and development of land and other natural resources at the regional and subregional levels. The target users of the RPFP are government agencies involved in the formulation of policies and plans for the development and management of the country’s land and other
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physical resources as well as planners and decision-makers in the private sector whose investment interests affect or are affected by these resources. Local government units will find the document helpful in providing data, information, and reference material on the region’s land and physical resources and in aligning their own plans, PPFPs, CLUPs and development plans, with the regional development objectives and strategies. Nongovernment organizations and academic institutions could also utilize the documents when undertaking land use and physical planning-related activities. It is expected that the use of the RPFP will result in specific policies, programs and strategic interventions to support economic growth within the context of sustainable development especially in these areas: (a) food security and agricultural development; (b) mining; (c) environmental protection and biodiversity conservation; (d) urban development; (e) infrastructure development; and (f) disaster mitigation, among others. The challenge now is for us to work together so that the region succeeds in attaining its vision towards growth and development.
AUGUSTO B. SANTOS
NEDA Deputy Director-General and NLUC Chairman
PREFACE
National Economic and Development Authority Regional Office IV-B (MIMAROPA)
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he MIMAROPA region or Region IV-B is a rela-
The RPFP officially expresses management policies and ob-
tively new region created on May 17, 2002 by virtue
jectives through year 2030 for the 2.7 million hectares of
of Executive Order No. 103. It is composed of five
lands covering the MIMAROPA region. It provides a deci-
richly endowed island provinces of Occidental Mindoro, bet-
sion-making framework for stakeholders from the public
ter known for its Apo Reef and Tamaraw; Oriental Mindoro,
and private sectors. However, the successful implementation
for Mt. Halcon and Naujan Lake; Marinduque, for its butter-
of the RPFP relies on widespread appreciation of the plan
flies and copper reserves; Romblon, for its marble deposits;
among national and local chief executives, regional and local
and Palawan, for its rich fishing grounds.
planners and regional line agencies with the end in view to have a rational utilization of the region’s land and space.
Approved by the Regional Development Council (Resolution Number 016-087-2006), this Regional Physical Framework
The greatest challenge in developing the landscape of the re-
Plan is the first of its kind for the region. It is a result of close
gion is to ensure a balance between economic growth and
coordination and cooperation among a team of Regional
environmental conservation of the region’s 1,978 islands and
Land Use Committee members consisting of 22 regional line
islets and its surrounding waters.
agencies. Availability of required disaggregated data, maps, and even staff complement for MIMAROPA offices, is one of the challenges faced by the RLUC of the new region such that having developed this document at all is in itself a victory for the region.
OSKAR D. BALBASTRO
NEDA IV-B Director and RLUC IV-B Chairman
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AKNOWLEDGMENT
The preparation of Regional Physical Framework Plan (RPFP) 2004-2030 has been the outcome of mutual support by the stakeholders in the region: the Local Government Units (LGUs), Regional Line Agencies (RLAs) and State Universities and Colleges (SUCs). Appreciation and gratitude is specifically extended to the following: KEY CONTRIBUTORS NEDA Region IV-B: RD Oskar D. Balbastro and Staff, namely, Antonio C. Fernandez, Jr., C. Arlette E. Salonga, Alejandro C. Villarino, Rosario T. Angeles, Daisy S. Fernandez, Susan A. Sumbeling, Bernardino A. Atienza, Jr., Amalia S. Tuppil, Marlo E. Chavez, Vivian Longbian-Bureros, Melanie N. Condes, Jimson S. Solatre, Hazel D. Salvador, Ma. Victoria S. Marcos, Rudy R. Carlos, Mirabelle Briones, Edwin Rufo and Reynaldo Villaflor. Members of the RPFP Regional Technical Working Group (TWG): Ronnie F. Panoy (DA IV-B), Edgardo R. Rebucas (DAR IV-B), Claro S. Astoveza, Jaime Ancheta, Jr., Fernando Perlas, Remedios Liberato and RTD Lydia Lopez (DENR IV-B), Edwin Mojares, Francis Mirto and Arnold A. Villanueva (DENR-MGB IV-B), Jacqueline Caancan and Leonora Francisco (DENR-EMB IV-B), Eduardo R. Madrid and Tomasito E. Braganza (DILG IV-B), Celeste Q. Villafuerte and Virgilio J. Regis, Jr. (DPWH IV-B), Catalina Layni V. Olmos and Minda B. Tuburan (DTI IV-B), Basilisa Mendoza and Mario R. Daga (DOT IV), Carmencita A. Bariso and Celeste P. Guianan (DOE), Pacifico Crisologo (DENR-EMB IV-B), Elizabeth C. Bandojo and Sharon Labro-Vicente (HLURB IV-B), Visitacion B. Ladja and Azucena A. Inguillo (BFAR IV-B), Hernan Zapanta (NPC-SPUG), Elaine Paredes (PPA – PDO Southern Luzon), Eduardo P. Goles (PPA-Calapan City), Marlon Sandaydiego and Nelson Y. Caabay, Jr. (PPA-Puerto Princesa City), Daniel S. Barcial and Norma U. Valin (NIA IV). Members of the Regional Land Use Committee (RLUC): RD Rodolfo M. Guieb (DA IV-B), RD Erlinda Pearl L. Armada (DAR IV-B), RED Ernesto D. Adobo, Jr. and RED Dionisio Tolentino (DENR IV-B), Director Roberto D. Sheen (DENR-MGB IV-B), Director Luciano G. Hornilla (DENR-EMB IV-B), RD Rolando B. Calabazaron (DILG IV-B), RD Alfredo G. Tolentino (DPWH IV-B), OIC-RD Joel B. Valera (DTI IV-B), RD Louella C. Jurilla (DOT IV), Director Lilian C. Fernandez (DOE), RD Ester Olavides (DENR-EMB IV-B), Director Alfred Gil M. Tan II (HLURB IV-B), RD Wilfredo M. Robles (TelOf IV-B), OIC RD Virgilio A. Alforque (BFAR IV-B), PDM Hector E. Miole (PPA – PDO Southern Luzon), RD Baltazar H. Usis (NIA IV), Port Manager Felix Barcala (PPA-Calapan City), Port Manager Luis Culson (PPA-Puerto Princesa City), OIC RD Roland A. De Jesus (DENRMGB IV-B), RD Myrna C. Clemino (MARINA IV), Mr. Lorenzo S. Marcelo (NPC-SPUG) and Director Lilia A. Borja De la Peña (NTC). The Provincial Planning Development and Coordinators (PPDCs): Alexander Palmero (Marinduque), Cesar P. Tallada (Oriental Mindoro), Gladys E. Barile (Occidental Mindoro), Samuel Madamba III (Palawan) and Oscar Ylagan, Jr. (Romblon) and the City Planning and Development Coordinators (CPDCs): Darwin Villarosa (Calapan City) and Jovenee Sagun (Puerto Princesa City). The Chair and Members of the MIMAROPA Regional Development Council (RDC) And all the others who have contributed to the preparation of this document.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Page i iii iv v vi vii ix x xiii xvi xvii xix
TITLE PAGE MESSAGE FOREWORD PREFACE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS LIST OF ACRONYMS LIST OF TABLES LIST OF CHARTS LIST OF MAPS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY PART I. INTRODUCTION
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1.1 General Assumptions and Principles 1.1.1 Planning Assumptions 1.1.2 Development Principles
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1.2 Organization of the Plan Document PART II. BASES OF THE PLAN
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2.1
Physical Environment 2.1.1 Geographical Location 2.1.2 Land Area and Political Subdivisions 2.1.3 Topography 2.1.4 Climatic Characteristics 2.1.5 Natural Resources 2.1.6 Water Resources 2.1.7 Forest Resources 2.1.8 Population Size, Growth Rate and Projection 2.1.9 Urban-Rural Population Distribution 2.1.10 Urbanization Trend 2.1.11 Population Density
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2.2 Regional Economy 2.2.1 Economic Performance
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Page PART III. THE REGIONAL PHYSICAL FRAMEWORK PLAN 27 28 28 28 29
3.1 3.2 3.3
Development Vision Goals and Objectives Spatial Development Strategy 3.3.1 Integrated Resource-Based Development Cum Environmental Strategy 3.3.2 Network of Service Center
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3.4
Production Land Use Plan 3.4.1 Situationer/Development Scenario 3.4.2 Key Development Issues and Concerns 3.4.3 Policy Options/Recommendations 3.4.4 Priority Development Areas and Programs and Projects
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Protection Land Use Plan 3.5.1 Situationer/Development Scenario 3.5.2 Key Development Issues and Concerns 3.5.3 Policy Options/Recommendations 3.5.4 Priority Development Areas and Programs and Projects
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Settlement Development Plan 3.6.1 Situationer/Development Scenario 3.6.2 Key Development Issues and Concerns 3.6.3 Policy Options/Recommendations 3.6.4 Priority Development Areas and Programs and Projects
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Infrastructure Development 3.7.1 Situationer/Development Scenario 3.7.2 Key Development Issues and Concerns 3.7.3 Policy Options/Recommendations 3.7.4 Priority Development Areas and Programs and Projects
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PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
4.1 Institutional Arrangement 4.2 Implementation Support Activities 4.3 Plan Monitoring and Evaluation System
List of ABBREVIATIONS BTU British Thermal Unit MMB Million Barrels MMBFOE Million Barrels of Fuel-Oil-Equivalent MMT Thousand Metric Ton PCB Ploy Chlorinated Biphenyls
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List of Acronyms ABEP AFFLA AFMA AFMP AP ARB ARC BCF BFAR BMBE BIMP EAGA BMS BOI BOT BSWM CADC CADT CALABARZON CAP CAR CARP CBFM CBFM CCFS CCO CENRO CEP CIS CLUP CMF CNS/ATM COMVOL CPPAP DA DAO DENR DOE-ERDB DOT DOTC DPWH ECAN ECA EC ECC ECP EGGAR EIA EIS EMB EMS EPEP EPZA ERA
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Accelerated Barangay Electrification Program Agro-Forestry Farm Lease Agreement Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Plan Agency Plan Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Agrarian Reform Commodities Billion Cubic feet Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Barangay Micro Business Enterprise Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East Asian Growth Corridor Biodiversity Monitoring System Board of Investment Build-Operate-Transfer Bureau of Soil and Water Management Certificate of Ancestral Domain Claim Certificate of Ancestral Domain Title Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon Communication and Advocacy Program Cordillera Administrative Region Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program Community Based Forest Management Project Community Based Forest Management Agreement Certificate of Community Forest Stewardship Chemical Control Order City Environment and Natural Resources Officer Coastal Environmental Project Communal Irrigation System Comprehensive Land Use Plan Central Mindoro Fault Communication, Navigation, Surveillance and Air Traffic Management Commission on Volcanology Conservation of Priority Protected Areas in the Philippines Department of Agriculture Department of Administration Order Department of Environment and National Resources Department of Energy-Energy Resource and Development Bureau Department of Tourism Department of Transportation and Communication Department of Public Works and Highways Environmentally Critical Areas Network Environmentally Critical Areas Electric Cooperative Environmental Compliance Certificate Environmentally Critical Project Engineering Geological and Geotechnical Assessment Reports Environmental Impact Assessment Environmental Impact Statement Environmental Management Bureau Environmental Monitoring System Environmental Protection and Enhancement Program Export Processing Zone Authority Environmental Risk Assessment
List of Acronyms ERC ERDS EU-NIPAP FAO FARMC FLMA FMD GMP GPS GRBS GRDP HACCP HLURB ICC IFMA IPP IPRA ISF ISP JICA KARZONES KFC LDP LFTF LOGODEV LOI LGU LWUA MARINA MEDP MES MFPC MFR MGB MIMAROPA MINSCAT MFR MLUC NAMRIA NPAAAD NAPOCOR NCR NEA NIA NIPAP NIPAS NIS NGO NPC-SPUG NRE NRMC NSO NTC
Energy Regulatory Commission Ecosystem Research and Development Section European Union-National Integrated Protected Areas Program Food and Agriculture Organization Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Council Forest Lease Management Agreement Foot and Mouth Disease Good Manufacturing Practice Global Positioning System Game Refuge and Birds Sanctuary Gross Regional Domestic Product Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board Investment Coordination Committee Industrial Forest Management Agreement Independent Power Producer Indigenous People’s Right Act Integrated Social Forestry Internet Service Provider Japan International Cooperation Agency Kapit Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Agrarian Reform Zones Kapit Bisig Laban Sa Kahirapan Farmer’s Center Local Development Plan Liquid Fuel Task Force Local Government Development Letter of Instructions Local Government Unit Local Water Utilities Administration Maritime Industry Authority Missionary Electrification Development Plan Municipal Electric System Multi-Sectoral Forestry Protection Committee Materials Recovery Facilities Mines and Geosciences Bureau Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, Palawan Mindoro State College of Agriculture and Technology Material Recovery Facilities Municipal Land Use Committee National Mapping and Resource Information Authority Network Protected Areas for Agricultural and Agro-Industrial National Power Corporation National Capital Region National Electric Administration National Irrigation Administration National Integrated Protected Areas Program National Integrated Protected Areas System National Irrigation System Non Government Organization National Power Corporation-Small Power Utilities Group New and Renewable Energy National Resources Management Center National Statistics Office National Telephone Company
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List of Acronyms ORMECO PA PCSD PAIC PAMB PAWS PCO PCR PENRO PEZ PFDA PFO PFZ PHILVOCS PIP PLUC PNOC PNOC-EDC PO PPC PPFP PTB RDC RDP REC RLA RLUC RME RPFP RPMES RS RTMP SAFDZ SAS SEMP-NP SIFMA SME SSOP SSR SRNH TAGP TDA TFLA TLA TelOf TMP TSI TSP UC-ME UNESCO VSAT ZO
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Oriental Mindoro Electric Company Protected Area Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Provincial Agri-Industrial Center Protected Area Management Board Protected Area and Wildlife Service Public Calling Office Petroleum-Contracting Rounds Provincial Environmental and Natural Resources Officer Pedo-Ecological Zones Philippine Fisheries Development Authority Provincial Fishery Office Philippines Fault Zone Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology Pump Irrigation Project Provincial Land Use Committee Philippine National Oil Company Philippine National Oil Company-Energy Development Corporation People’s Organization Puerto Prinsesa City Provincial Physical Framework Plan Passenger Terminal Building Regional Development Council Regional Development Plan Regional Ecotourism Committee Regional Line Agency Regional Land Use Committee Results Monitoring and Evaluation Regional Physical Framework Plan Regional Project Monitoring and Evaluation System Research Station Regional Tourism Master Plan Strategic Agriculture and Fishery Development Zone Service Area Scheme Sustainable Environmental Management Project-Northern Palawan Socialize Industrial Forest Management Agreement Small and Medium Enterprise Sanitation Standard Operation Procedures Secondary Surveillance Radar Strong Republic Nautical Highway Trans-ASEAN Gas Pipeline Tourism Development Area Tree Farm Lease Agreement Tree Lease Agreement Telecommunication Office Tourism Master Plan Timber Stand Improvements Total Suspended Particles Universal Charge for Missionary Electrification United Nations Education, Scientific, and Cultural Organization Very Small Aperture Terminal Zoning Ordinance
List of TABLES Page
Table Number
PART II. BASES OF THE PLAN
2.1-1
Title
2.1-10
2.1-11 2.1-12
2.1-13 2.1-14 2.1-15
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Land Area by Province and Municipality (Marinduque, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro) Land Area by Province and Municipality (Palawan, Romblon) PEDO-Ecological Zones, MIMAROPA Status of Land Classification, MIMAROPA Distribution of Forest Lands (Classified and Unclassified) by Province List of Certificate of Ancestral Domain Claim Issuances Land Cover by Province, MIMAROPA List of Mangrove Forest Plantations Maintained Within MIMAROPA Forest Land Grazing, Leases Agreements/Permits by Province, MIMAROPA, 2001-2003 List of Watershed and Forest Reservations (Marinduque, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro) List of Watershed and Forest Reservations (Palawan, Romblon) List of Industrial Forest Management Agreement and Socialized Industrial Forest Management Agreement Holders Population and Percent Distribution by Province and City, 1980-2000 Annual Average Population Growth rate by Province and City, 1980-2000 Urban-Rural Population and Percent Distribution by Province and City, 1980-2000 Population Density by Province and City, 1980-2000
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Gross Regional Domestic Product, CY 2002-2003
PART III. THE REGIONAL PHYSICAL FRAMEWORK PLAN
PRODUCTION LAND USE PLAN
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3.4-2 3.4-3 3.4-4 3.4-5 3.4-6 3.4-7 3.4-8 3.4-9
2.1-2 2.1-3 2.1-4 2.1-5 2.1-6 2.1-7 2.1-8 2.1-9
Area Distribution of SAFDZ and Non-SAFDZ Areas by Province, Region IV-B, 2000 New Agribusiness Lands by Commodities, 2005 New Agribusiness Lands by Province, 2005 Identified/Explored Minerals Reserves, MIMAROPA as of 1996 Identified Mineral Reserves Within MIMAROPA Major Fishing Grounds Major Species of Fish Caught Fisheries Production, MIMAROPA (1000T) Number of Tourists xiii
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3.4-10 3.4-11 3.4-12 3.4-13 3.4-14 3.4-15 3.4-16 3.4-17 3.4-18 3.4-19 3.4-20 3.4-21
PROTECTION LAND USE PLAN
3.5-1 3.5-2
3.5-3 3.5-4 3.5-5 3.5-6 3.5-7 3.5-8 3.5-9 3.5-10
3.5-11 3.5-12 3.5-13 3.5-14
SETTLEMENTS DEVELOPMENT PLAN
3.6-1 3.6-2 3.6-3 3.6-4 3.6-5 3.6-6 3.6-7
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Priority Areas for Tourism Development Per Province Top Five Tourist Markets, 2000 – 2004, Southern Tagalog Region Southern Tagalog Tourist Arrivals, 2000 – 2004 Palawan Tourist Arrivals, 2000 –2004 Geothermal Energy Resources of MIMAROPA List of Hydopower potential sites identified in MIMAROPA Biomass Production, MIMAROPA (in MMT) Petroleum Resources in Mindoro-Cuyo Basin Petroleum Resources in East Plalawan Basin Petroleum Resources in Northwest Palawan Basin Projected Coal Resources Estimates for Occidental Mindoro Proposed Programs and Projects for Mineral Areas
Summary list of Protected Areas by Category, MIMAROPA List of proposed areas for inclusion to the National Integrated Protected Areas System, MIMAROPA List of National, Marine and Natural Parks, MIMAROPA List of Game Refuge and Bird Sanctuaries, MIMAROPA List of Watershed Forest Reservations under NIPAS, MIMAROPA List Protected Landscape and Seascape, MIMAROPA Protection Forest and Use Accounting Table, MIMAROPA Water bodies Classified per Province, MIMAROPA, 1999 – 2005 Water Bodies Regulatory Monitored, 2005 Summary of Ecological Solid Waste Management (ESCOM) Projects, MIMAROPA, 2005 Chemical Control Order Poly-Chlorinated Biphenyls Registrants, 2005 Hazardous Waste Generator’s Identification Issues, as of February 2006 List of Protected Area Management Board MIMAROPA, 2005 Size of Mangrove Forest Reserves and Wilderness Areas, MIMAROPA, 2003
Existing Population Centers, MIMAROPA Proposed Population Centers, MIMAROPA Proposed Secondary Growth Centers Existing Major Urban Centers Proposed Major Urban Centers Existing of Hierarchy of Settlements List of Urban and Urbanizable Areas Under RA 7279, MIMAROPA Region
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3.6-8 3.6-9
INFASTRACTURE DEVELOPMENT
3.7-1 3.7-2 3.7-3 3.7-4 3.7-5 3.7-6 3.7-7 3.7-8 3.7-9 3.7-10 3.7-11 3.7-12 3.7-13 3.7-14 3.7-15
3.7-16 3.7-17 3.7-18
3.7-19
3.7-20
3.7-21 3.7-22 3.7-23 3.7-24 3.7-25 3.7-26 3.7-27 3.7-28 3.7-29 3.7-30
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List of Housing Needs per Province, 2005, MIMAROPA Region Proposed Hierarchy of Settlements
Existing Roads by Surface type, MIMAROPA, 2003 Existing Ports by Classification and Status, MIMAROPA Existing Airports, MIMAROPA Barangays Energized, MIMAROPA Distribution of Downstream Oil Facilities, MIMAROPA Telephone Distribution by Province, 2000-2002, MIMAROPA Telephone Services, 1999, MIMAROPA Number of Cellsites, 2001-2003, MIMAROPA Number of Post Office by province, 2001-2002 MIMAROPA Postal Indicators, 1998-2003, MIMAROPA Groundwater Potential, MIMAROPA Volume of Water Grants per Province, 1975-2003, MIMAROPA Amount of Water Grants by Source and Purpose, 1975-2003, MIMAROPA Households with Portable Water Supply by Province MIMAROPA Service Connections and Household Population Served by Water Districts by Province, 1996-2003 Irrigated Area by Type of Irrigation, by Province, MIMAROPA Flood Control and Drainage Structure, MIMAROPA Number of Enrollment, Number of Classrooms and Classroom to Pupil Ratio in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools, 2003-2004 Enrollment in Government and Private Elementary Schools, 2001-2003, MIMAROPA Project Enrollment and Classroom Requirement by 2015, MIMAROPA Region. Number of Schools per Province, SY 2005 – 2006, MIMAROPA List of Tertiary Education, MIMAROPA Region, SY 2005 – 2006 Number of Hospitals and Authorized Bed Capacity 2004 Projected Population and Bed Requirements, 2025 List of Government and Private Hospitals, 2004 Proposed Programs and Projects for Land Transportation Sub Sector Proposed Programs and Projects for Water Transportation Sub Sector Proposed Programs and Projects for Air Transportation Sub Sector Proposed Programs and Projects for Energy and Power Sub Sector Proposed Programs and Projects for Water Utilities
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List of CHARTS Page
Chart Number
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PART II. BASES OF THE PLAN
2.1-1
Percentage of Forest Cover by Province, MIMAROPA, 2002
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Population Projection by Province and City, 1980-2030
PART III. THE REGIONAL PHYSICAL FRAMEWORK PLAN
PRODUCTION LAND USE PLAN
3.4-1
Fisheries Production by Sector
3.4-2
Fisheries Production by Sector and Province
3.4-3
Drilling Result of Mindoro-Cuyo Basin
3.4-4
Technical Description of Mindoro-Cuyo Basin
3.4-5
Composition of One of the Four Wildcat Wells Drilled in the East Palawan Basin
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Drilling Result of the Northwest Palawan Basin
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Composition of Discovered Resources in the Northwest Palawan Basin
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Composition of Undiscovered Resources in the Northwest Palawan Basin
INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
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3.7-1
Percentage of Roads by Standard, MIMAROPA, CY 2003
List of MAPS Page
Map Number
Title
PART II. BASES OF THE PLAN
2.1-1 2.1-2
2.1-3 2.1-4
PART III. THE REGIONAL PHYSICAL FRAMEWORK PLAN
PRODUCTION LAND USE PLAN
3.4-1 3.4-2 3.4-3 3.4-4 3.4-5 3.4-6 3.4-7
PROTECTION LAND USE PLAN
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3.5-2
3.5-3 3.5-4 3.5-5 3.5-6 3.5-7 3.5-8 3.5-9
Map of MIMAROPA Region Slope Map, Marinduque, Mindoro Occidental, Mindoro Oriental and Romblon Slope Map, Palawan Climate Map, MIMAROPA
Mineral Inventory Map of Mindoro Island Mineral Inventory Map of Marinduque Province Mineral Inventory Map of Romblon Province Mineral Inventory Map of Northern Palawan Mineral Inventory Map of Southern Palawan Tourism Priority Development, MIMAROPA Proposed MIMAROPA Island Cruise
NIPAS Areas, Forest Lands and Alienable and Disposable Land Areas, Marinduque, Mindoro Occidental, Mindoro Oriental, and Romblon NIPAS Areas, Forest Lands and Alienable and Disposable Land Areas, Palawan Flood Susceptibility Map of Oriental Mindoro Preliminary Geohazard Map of Mindoro Island Flood Susceptibility Map of Occidental Mindoro Preliminary Geohazard Map of Marinduque Landslide Susceptibility Map of Marinduque Preliminary Geohazard Map of Romblon Preliminary Geohazard Map of Southern Palawan
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List of MAPS Page
Map Number
Title
3.5-10
Preliminary Geohazard Map of Northern Palawan
SETTLEMENTS DEVELOPMENT PLAN
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3.6-2 3.6-3 3.6-4
Existing and Proposed Population Centers, Marinduque, Mindoro Occidental, Mindoro Oriental, Romblon Existing and Proposed Population Centers, Palawan Existing and Proposed Urban Centers, MIMAROPA Existing and Proposed Hierarchy of Settlements, Marinduque, Mindoro Occidental, Mindoro Oriental, Romblon Existing and Proposed Hierarchy of Settlements, Palawan
3.6-5 INFRASTRACTURE DEVELOPMENT
3.7-1 3.7-2
3.7-3 3.7-4 3.7-5 3.7-6 3.7-7
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Strong Republic Nautical Highway, Existing and Proposed Routes Location of Existing and Proposed Roads, Ports and Airports, Marinduque, Mindoro Occidental, Mindoro Oriental, Romblon Locations of Existing and Proposed Roads, Ports and Airports, Palawan Energy Resources in Mindoro Provinces Energy Resources in Marinduque Energy Resources in Romblon Energy Resources in Palawan
Executive Summary
A. Introduction The RPFP sets the development context of the region’s sustainable growth and development through 2030. It is based on a number of planning assumptions, namely, a stable economic environment, active participation of the community, private sectors and non-government organizations and presence of institutional infrastructures and on certain guiding principles, namely, development growth with equity, broad-based and participatory development approach, private sectors led initiative with active partnership of government, sustainable use of resources and economic modernization with global linkages. The RPFP consists of four major parts. The first part contains the Introduction. The second part contains the Bases of the Plan which analyses the characteristics and features of the region. The third part discusses the Regional Physical Framework Plan which is the heart of the plan document. The fourth and final part is the Plan Implementation. It provides an overview of what mechanisms will be put in place to implement and monitor plan implementation.
B. Bases Of The Plan The region, consisting of five island provinces (Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon and Palawan) and 1,457 barangays, has an aggregate land area of 2.75 million hectares representing 9 percent of the country’s total land area. Forest land in the region is 64 percent of the total land area and the rest is alienable and disposable land. Of the
total forestland, 401 thousand hectares are watershed forest reserves. The topography of the region is characterized by varied landforms of flat coastal areas and upland interior areas of moderate rolling and undulating plains, hills and mountains. There are three types of climates in the region, dry and wet, seasons that are not very pronounced and rainfall more or less evenly distributed throughout the year. The region has a total of 31,850 hectares of water bodies the largest of which, located in Oriental Mindoro, has an approximate area of 13,627 hectares while the smallest, located in Romblon, has an aggregate area of 3,618 hectares. The region has a total of 106-river system with a drainage area of 12,940 square kilometers. The freshwater ecosystem of the region consists of swamps, mangroves, rivers, lakes and bays. Fishery areas are classified into fishpond development and coral reefs. MIMAROPA is a “water rich” region with four major lakes/bays namely: Naujan Lake, Malampaya Sound, Ulugan Bay and Lake Manguiao. The region’s total mangrove area is estimated to be 71,575 hectares. As a country seating in the “Coral Triangle”, one of the world’s most diverse regions in the world, the Philippines is a region rich in marine and coastal resources. The MIMAROPA Region contributes largely to this distinction being a region consisting of island provinces and having the longest coastline in the country. The region has a total population of 2.3 million in 1990 increasing at an annual rate of 2.46 percent. Population density falls on an average of 73 persons per square kilometer Migra-
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY tion from rural to urban areas continue to exist and is highest in Occidental Mindoro. The region has the highest Gross Regional Domestic Product growth of 11 percent among the Philippine regions for 2003. MIMAROPA economy is agriculture-based. The combined agriculture, fishery and forestry sector has the highest contribution of about 42 percent to the region’s GRDP.
C. The Rpfp: 2004 –2030 C.1 DEVELOPMENT VISION In the year 2030, we envisioned MIMAROPA Region to be: a) the new gateway to the Southern Philippines; b) the food basket of Metro Manila and CALABARZON Region; c) globally competitive agri-industrial region; d) characterized by a sustainably managed natural resources and ecosystem; and e) integrated internally and externally through modern infrastructure facilities.
C.2 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES The region aims to achieve the following ultimate goals: rational distribution of population, increased access by the regional populace to economic opportunities and basic social services, sustained and sound use of natural and man-made resources, and protect and promote the integrity of the physical environment. To achieve the above-mentioned goals, the following clearly defined objectives are required: ensure the protection, conservation and sustainable management of natural resources and environmentally critical areas; rehabilitate degraded forests and mined out areas and overexploited and destroyed marine resources; ensure the protection of endangered and endemic flora and fauna; ensure implementation of environmental laws, regulations and policies; minimize land use conflicts within protected areas and the conversion of it in other uses; adopt and implement an integrated research and development programs on various natural ecosystems; expand the implementation of community-based natural resources management and conservation program; resolve the issue on land titling, registration, land disputes and ownership; maximize agricultural and fishery productivity to ensure food security; promote and intensify agro-processing industries; promote the sustainable development of both metallic and non-metallic mineral resources; guide and promote private investment in the potentially rich and productivity-enhancing primary sector; utilize marginal and idle lands for agricultural production and indus-
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C.3 SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY The MIMAROPA Region shall adopt a spatial planning framework that will enhance the region’s economic competitiveness, internal and external economic and physical integration, environmental protection and management and contribute in the total human development and poverty alleviation. To operationalize such spatial development approach, two component spatial strategies, which are mutually reinforcing shall be adopted, namely the Integrated Resource-Based Development Cum Environmental Management Strategy and the Network of Service Center Strategy. The former shall support the promotion of agri-industrial development and sustainable development of natural resources while the latter shall spouse the identification and establishment of hierarchical structure of settlements and urban centers with demonstrated economic potentials.
C.4 PRODUCTION LAND USE PLAN Situationer/Development Scenario Utilization of land resources in the region for production land use covers crop production, fishery, livestock production, fishery, agroforestry, mining industry, salt industry and tourism. The total land area devoted to agricultural production accounts to about 525,956 hectares or 19.3 % of the region’s total land area. The most dominant agricultural land uses in the region are rice and coconut production. Total area planted to palay is 254,878 hectares and for coconut, 185,755 hectares. There is an increase in the size of land planted to rice and coconut. Livestock production in the region is traditional. Backyard raising using native and upgraded species of chicken, hogs, cattle and goat is very common. Cattle grazing is almost pres-
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ent in all the provinces except for Occidental Mindoro where the practice has declined. The province is also the main source of native pigs used for lechon. A total of 81,798 hectares of new agri-business lands available for agricultural development are identified in the region until 2010. The region has a total of 16,585 hectares of grazing lands. The region is richly endowed with mineral resources, both metallic and non-metallic. Among the metallic minerals present in the region are nickeliferous laterite, copper, gold, silver, chromite (metallurgical and refractory grades), iron, manganese, mercury, molybdenum, lead and zinc. Non-metallic minerals are marble, limestone, cement raw materials, silica sand, construction materials, feldspar, talc, barite and sulphur. Among the minerals already explored nickel, limestone and marble have the largest deposits.. The coastal resource of MIMAROPA is diverse and economically productive and has vast potential areas suitable for seaweed farming specifically in the province of Palawan. Positive growth rates were recorded for the fisheries sector. The region, having diverse natural and scenic attractions and cultural heritage sites, has potentials to be a world-class tourist destination. The number of tourist attractions in the region increased by 4% from 97 to 162 attractions. The indigenous energy sources in MIMAROPA are geothermal, hydropower, biomass oil/gas and coal. Key Development Issues and Concerns The key development issues and concerns are food security, land use conflicts (conversion of residual forests into other uses, absence of boundary delineation in declared tourism development areas, restrictive access to land due to competing land uses and conflicting government policies), non development of grazing areas; depletion and degradation of natural resources, degradation of physical cultural heritage, low levels of productivity (absence of value adding in mineral extraction and agricultural production) resulting to low income and poverty; uncontrolled development (lack of development guidelines and regulations specific to tourism); resource potentials of the region are not fully utilized; awarded CARP areas, average of 0.7081 hectares, are far below the prescribed 3 hectares economic family size farm; and technological constraints for energy resource development.
Policy Options/Recommendations Policy options for agriculture are alleviation of poverty through increased productivity per unit area, reduction of farm post harvest losses and production cost; increase food security through protection of all irrigated and irrigable lands from conversion, increase production through the use of hybrid varieties and appropriate technologies, establishment of model farms and efficient marketing and distribution system; ensure self sufficiency through increase food production, protection of prime agriculture lands from land conversion, seed to market approach, adoption of sustainable use of resources and improved farming practices; increase competitiveness through quality standard, production development and market information dissemination; and utilization of marginal lands through identification of marginal lands for agricultural production/expansion and identification of land use conflicts. Policy options for production forests, on the other hand, shall include implementation of Selective Logging and Timber Stand Improvements; utilization of environmentally sound and more efficient method of forest harvesting and cutting; establishment of tree plantations; disposition of forestlands through issuance of tenurial instruments for tree plantation establishments, use of A & D lands with forest cover as production forest, assessment of grazing lands to determine the areas needed for grazing purposes; proper utilization of pasture and grazing lands; utilization of open shrub lands and grasslands with 18 percent to 30 percent slope for agro forestry and livestock production based on land use opportunity. For mineral areas, adoption of multiple land use principle and sustainable utilization of mineralized areas; harmonization of existing government policies, rules and regulations that are inconsistent with certain provisions of the Mining Act; value-adding of minerals and mineral products through the development of downstream industries to achieve greater productivity and efficiency; promotion of investments in mineralbased downstream industries by providing incentives to mineral-based industries and by providing data/information on financing programs available to the same; adoption of efficient technologies to ensure the judicious extraction and optimum utilization of non-renewable mineral resources to enhance sustainability; and promotion of small-scale mining as a formal sector of the mineral industry and as part of the development initiative for both upstream and downstream industries. For fishery areas, management, conservation development and utilization of fishery/aquatic resources through quality fingerling production and dispersal, fish health management,
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY establishment of resource enhancement projects, strict enforcement of fishery laws, rules and regulations and monitoring of fish sanctuaries; provision of fisheries post harvest and infrastructure through promotion of value-added fishery products, which aims to reduce post-harvest losses to promote/develop/ formulate new value-added products by utilizing non-traditional fish species. For tourism development areas, delineation and enforcement regulation of set boundaries at declared tourism development areas, establishment of rest areas along the SRNH, adoption of port character/theme in the major ports in the region, adoption of the criteria for the selection and expansion of tourism development areas, promotion of ecotourism programs that respect and maintain the integrity of the natural environment, linking of tourist attractions/destinations in an integrated system to encourage tourists to avail of connected tours. For industrial development areas, full utilization of resource potentials of the region through forward and backward linkages to support small and medium industries/enterprise, provision of attractive financial packages and incentives to encourage investors (promotion of Barangay Micro Business Enterprise Law), focus on integrated R & D for the region’s industrial development (i.e. new product and technology development and enhancement, etc.) and provision of adequate policies and support facilities for the establishment of PAICs/ IEs/Ecozones. For energy resources development areas, adoption of green pricing mechanism to promote consumer choice of power supply, allocation of a minimum amount of generation capacity from renewable energy, declaration of renewable energy reservations, diversification of energy mix in favor of indigenous renewable energy resources, and promotion of wide-scale use of renewable energy as alternative fuels and technologies Priority Development Areas and Programs/Projects Priority development areas are: Poverty Alleviation - Non-farm employment, post harvest facilities, farm to market roads, organic farming and soil amelioration, Irrigation (construction and rehabilitation; support services – credit, production inputs, information support, infrastructure and facilities (irrigation, farm-to market-roads, post harvest facilities), markets and distribution for agribusiness, rural electrification; self Sufficiency - hybridization of planting materials/stocks, Regulatory support, post harvest facilities and infrastructure, Integrated pest management; competitiveness – regulatory, agribusiness, market matching; CBFM Areas - all ISF projects devolved to LGUs in accordance with Local Government Code 1991; IFMA, SIFMA, AFFLA,
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TFLA, Private Plantations/Titled Lands and other permits areas - all areas covered with tenurial instruments; Revitalization of the minerals industry program; mineral resources development project; comprehensive science and technology program; technical assistance to local scale miners and local government units; resource management and environment; socio economic – sea cage farming, leasing of fishponds, seaweed development, support and technical assistance to fisherfolk; Industry - Fish Quality Assurance Program and Post Harvest Seaweeds Processing and effective GMP, SSOP and HACCP Application; MIMAROPA Islands Cruise Tourism; all the provinces of the region are considered priority tourism development areas; development of priority industries per province; institutionalization of Palawan EcoZone in Barangay Rio Tuba, municipality of Bataraza; creation of PAIC in Or. Mindoro; call centers in Puerto Princesa and Calapan City; establishment of Mangyan Craft Village in Barangay Bait, Mansalay, Oriental Mindoro; Implementation of OTOP Program; Identification and validation of carpable areas aside from those declared carpable areas; Implementation of ARC Development Plan; and all the provinces of the region are priority for energy resources developmment.
C.5 PROTECTION LAND USE PLAN Situationer/Development Scenario The region has a total of 19 protected areas covering 637,262.39 hectares, of these, only 144,520 hectares are declared as protected areas. The increasing pressure of population in the vicinity of the PAs and the increasing demand for daily subsistence put additional burden in the resources of the protected areas. Non NIPAs areas in the region are mossy and old growth forests covering 503,968 hectares, critical basins, 50,144 hectares of natural mangrove areas and 3,295.40 hectares of mangrove forests, wetlands the most critical of which is Naujan Lake, eco-tourism sites and more than 600 hectares of established fish sanctuaries. The geologic hazard common in the five provinces is seismic related hazard. The province of Oriental Mindoro is prone to geologic and natural hazards, namely, seismic/fault-related hazard, mass movement hazard and hydrologic/flooding hazard. Geologic hazards identified in Occidental Mindoro consist of seismic/fault-related hazard, mass movement hazard, hydrologic hazard, and storm surges. For Marinduque, these are seismic hazard, hydrologic hazard, mass movements hazard and volcanic hazard. Based on geology and geomorphology of Romblon province, the geologic hazards identified are liquefaction,
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY flooding, mass movement, tsunami, and seismic-related hazards. The province of Palawan is prone to fault-related/seismic hazards, hydrologic hazard, subsidence and collapse related to karstic areas and areas affected by mining operations. Air and water qualities in the region are within acceptable standards. The region has an estimated garbage generation of less than 75 tons per day 60 to 70 percent of these are biodegradable, Garbage composition includes, styrofoam, plastics, glass, cups, spoon, forks, plastic bags, papers, newspapers, broken glasses, disposable diapers, sanitary napkins, market wastes, twigs, branches, leaves, grass, and bottles. Hazardous wastes in the region are generated by mining extraction and hospitals. MIMAROPA has three civil and one military reservation with a total land area of 45,397 hectares, a reservation area totaling 3,680 hectares also known as Mindoro State College of Agriculture and Technology reservation, situated at Barangay Mag-Asawang Tubig in Naujan, Oriental Mindoro has been classified as a civil reservation area pursuant to Proclamation No. 260 dated June 22, 1951. The Iwahig Penal Colony in Palawan Province established under Executive Order No. 67 dated August 21, 1912 was proclaimed as a reservation area of 25,380 hectares. A military reservation area of 147 hectares is situated in Occidental Mindoro. Key Development Issues and Concerns Key development issues and concerns in protection land use are related to land use conflicts arising from increasing population pressure both in NIPAS, civil reservations and environmentally constrained areas; eco-tourism activities in NIPAS areas and industrial development in old growth forest; absence of boundary delineation especially in NIPAS areas; degradation critical waterbasins, and depletion of mangroves. Policy Options/Recommendations Policy options or recommendations in NIPAS areas include resolution of land use conflicts, minimize population pressure by involving existing inhabitants in said areas in safeguarding the are against exploitation, boundaries of NIPAS areas should be delineated on the ground with concrete monuments, all land use conflicts should be identified and determined prior to the establishment of NIPAS sites to avoid overlapping of uses, construction of appropriate support infrastructures in eco-tourism sites should be allowed, and all activities in NIPAS areas shall be subjected to environmental impact assessment. For non-NIPAS areas, preservation of old growth dipterocarp forests should be pursued, critical basins especially the Nau-
jan Lake including mangroves/swamps should be protected from siltation. The development of eco-tourism sites should strictly follow the concept of minimum environmental stress posed on the resources. Permits given for resort development should be controlled and monitored to ensure that facilities constructed will give only the least destruction to the natural environment. For environmentally constrained areas, the following are recommended: conduct of geohazard assessment survey, production of geohazard data bases and maps, prevention, and mitigation and management of geohazards. Prevention and mitigation measures are recommended to prevent or reduce risks posed by geologic hazards as follows: for mass movement hazards - avoid building structures in areas prone to mass movements, drain the slope and direct water away from the slope, undertake slope reduction in high-risk areas, apply concrete coatings to the slope to seal it and prevent water from infiltrating, and apply slope stabilization techniques. For hydrologic or flooding Hazards – flood hazard mapping, reasonable floodplain zoning, floodwalls and dams building, artificial earth embankments along river banks, stream channelization, adequate drainage systems, proper waste disposal and tree planting. For seismic or fault related geohazards - limits population and structure in potentially hazardous areas, buffer zones in resettlement areas near fault systems, creation and enforcement of modern seismic design codes for new construction, and communities prone to seismic/fault related hazards must have elaborate warning systems and evacuation plans. Recommendations for environmental management include adoption of ecological solid waste management practice, ensure safe and proper management of hazardous wastes in the region and full implementation of existing relevant laws and strengthening of EIA system. For all civil and military reservations in the region, the rehabilitation, conservation and protection of environmental resources should always be observed. Development within the reservation area shall closely consider their implications to the forests, prime agricultural lands, mangrove areas, swamps, ground and surface water, coastal areas, air quality and other environmental concerns. Priority Development Areas and Programs/Projects All the 13 NIPAS areas in the region are priority. Also the non-NIPAS areas since these are critical as they support the NIPAS Areas. Priority areas for geohazard assessment are those
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C.6 SETTLEMENT DEVELOPMENT PLAN Situationer/Development Scenario The population of the region is mostly rural. The urban population of the region, however, continue to increase as development of infrastructure and services are improved. Population influx is expected in the major urban areas and the secondary growth areas where economy is diverse and accessibility is most possible. San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, Calapan City and Puerto Princesa City are considered as major regional development centers. Total apparent housing demand was estimated at 109, 160 units. Among the five provinces Palawan province has the highest number of housing demand followed by Oriental Mindoro. These housing needs are concentrated in urban and urbanizable areas. Key Development Issues and Concerns Change in urbanization and continuous settlement expansion pose challenge on improving the basic social services and infrastructure facilities including proper management of physical resources in the MIMAROPA region. Policy Options/Recommendations The development of settlements as an integral component of a physical plan shall be pursued in accordance with national policies geared towards the following directions: the allocation of areas for settlements in each city or municipality should be based on future demand; accessibility to housing finance and improvement of housing administration; addressing the impact of settlements on physical environment; migration of settlers or Indigenous People in protected areas; better settlements planning to include regulatory measures and the provision of alternative livelihood activities to discourage migration; support the full implementation of the IPRA law, especially the delineation of CADCs/CADTs; and agricultural lands suitable for food production shall be non-negotiable for land conversion for settlement purposes.
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Priority Development Areas and Programs/Projects Establishment of inter-island linkages to enhance urban dynamism in the proposed Hierarchy of Centers, Gasan-Pinamalayan, Roxas-Odiongan, Coron-San Jose, Sablayan-Batangas AND Lubang-Calatagan; rational utilization of land and other physical resources in the entire Region and in the municipalities with CLUPs/ZOs approved prior to January 01, 1989; urban decongestion particularly within growth centers, Calapan City and San Jose, Occidental Mindoro and Puerto Princesa City, through improvement of infrastructure facilities and utilities and basic social services within the rural areas and establishment of livelihood programs in rural communities; and to respond to increasing settlements in the secondary growth centers, Coron and Puerto Galera, implementation of Infrastructure Development Program to include improvement of infrastructure facilities and utilities and basic social services with in the rural areas and establishment of livelihood programs in rural communities.
C.7 INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT PLAN Situationer/Development Scenario The regional transport system connects the five island provinces of MIMAROPA to the main centers through ferry linkages and air transport. The existing transportation facilities are still inadequate to effectively service the production and tourism areas. There is the need to develop an integrated transport system of roads, ports and airports to effectively support regional development. The energy situation in the region is still challenging. This refers not only to the provision of energy to household level but to efficient and dependable energy to meet the demand of the populace. The energy sector will have to contribute to the economic growth and accelerate poverty alleviation through a market-based industry. Telecommunication facilities in the region continue to improve. For example, the usage of cellular mobile telephone system and internet has been steadily growing in the region the same with the national level. In terms of water resources development, however, the present conditions of the water resources and services for water resources subsector in the region speak of its relatively underdeveloped status. The same is true for the irrigation sector. The existing irrigation projects do not have storage reservoirs and they have to depend solely on the flow of rivers and other surface water sources for their water supply.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Only an additional of 3,245 hectares are irrigated since 1999. Should the same very slow average annual irrigation development rate of 0.91 per cent for the past five years continue, it would take more than a century before the region’s potential irrigable areas are fully irrigated. Education facilities in the region within standards. However, hospital bed to population ratio is below standard. Key Development Issues and Concerns The basic concern for transportation in the region is poor inter and intra mobility due to inadequacy of transportation facilities and services. Although the region is abundant in renewable energy resources, these are untapped. Power supply is unstable in most parts of the region. Telephone services are confined only to major urban centers or capital towns/cities of the provinces, many areas are not within the coverage of existing cellsites/mobile phone signals and regional post office is not physically located in the Region Most of the water transmission and distribution lines are old, there are still households that do not have access to potable water supply, irrigation facilities are not enough to support the food basket vision. Undersupply of classrooms for public secondary schools in the region and capital or land availability among the secondary schools campus would be affected if the projected increase in classroom requirement is realized. Present hospital bed supply could not match the current requirement based on standard and there are no hospitals in the region with tertiary category or of equivalent services Policy Options/Recommendations The following policy options shall be pursued: improvement of transportation and services in terms of availability, safety and convenience; make available the steady supply of electrical power by developing new and renewable energy sources; increase access of households to communication facilities; prioritize use of water for domestic purposes; adopt holistic approach to water resources development to include supply, distribution, treatment and sanitation; respond to irrigation requirement by prioritizing protection and rehabilitation of watershed areas within the water districts’ area of jurisdic-
tion and encouraging rain water harvesting and impounding to minimize pressure on surface water extraction; encourage LGUs to maintain resources (land and capital) for education for the next 25 years and construction of new school building should be with provision of vertical expansion; and construction and equipping of tertiary hospitals per province. Proposed Programs/Projects Creation of Regional Post Office; construction of additional public elementary and secondary classrooms; expansion/Improvement of Existing Public Hospitals; IBRD-Assisted National Road Improvement and Management Program, Phase I; arterial Road Link Development Project, JBIC 23rd YCP; Calapan South Road; Sustainable Environment Management in Northern Palawan, Road Component, JBIC Assisted 24th YCP Taytay-El Nido Road; concreting of National Secondary Roads in all provinces; construction/Improvement of national arterial roads, circumferential roads and bridges in all provinces; Mindoro East Coast Road, North Coast and South Coast Road and Cross Island Road; Calapan-Socorro Coast Road; Palawan South Road Extension; Salvacion-Roxas West Coast Road; Quezon-Bacungan West Coast Road; Quezon-J.P. RizalWest Coast Road; Luzon-Mindoro Link; Provision/Completion of Passenger Terminal Building (PTB); maintenance/expansion of Existing Ports Provision of safety facilities; construction of new ports to replace already congested and technically unviable existing ports; construction of technically viable ports to serve as alternate ports to support the SRNH; upgrading of communication and airport equipment and facilities; construction of 69 KV/138KV Transmission Line Projects (including ROW/lot acquisition); power generation projects and substation projects including ROW acquisition; hydropower capacity additions; Mindoro Interconnection Project; Marinduque-Luzon Interconnection Project; Luzon-Mindoro Interconnection Project; DPWH River Control and Drainage System Projects;irrigation Development Program; and Household Water Utilities Projects.
D. Plan Implementation The implementation strategy calls for the strengthening of the present institutional set up and support services for the successful implementation of the RPFP. To increase public awareness, ensure stakeholders support and commitment to the plan’s adoption and translation into the Regional Development Plan (RDP), Local Development Plans (LDPs), Agency Plans (APs), and private sector programs/projects effective Communication and Advocacy Programs (CAP) is necessary. In aid
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PART I
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1.1 General Assumptions and Principles The Regional Physical Framework Plan of MIMAROPA Region sets the development context of the region’s sustainable growth and development within the next three decades (20042034). The formulation and implementation of the Plan is based on certain planning assumptions and development principles.
Planning Assumptions Stable economic environment – the pursuit of sustainable development of the region hinges greatly to the stability of the country’s macroeconomic environment. Consistent and sound macroeconomic policies will ensure predictability of the impact of economic activities, the implementation of more capital enhancing and asset forming programs and projects and promotion of market competition. Active participation of the community, private sectors and non-government organizations – the high rate of success of RPFP implementation necessitates the active and continuous participation of the private sectors and various NGOs in all the development activities. Government partnership with them will generate collective action in critical land/resourcerelated structuring. Presence of institutional infrastructure – establishment of a viable administrative machinery and adoption of institutional
reforms will provide an enabling environment conducive to growth and increased productivity in the region. The absence or presence of efficient institutions consistent regulatory reforms, transparent application of rules and regulations and result-inducing system and procedures will greatly affect and influence the implementation of the Plan.
Development Principles Development growth with equity – given the relative isolation and island group configuration of the region, the distributional aspect of regional physical-socio-economic growth will be given paramount consideration. This means that development problems and potential of an area/province will be addressed simultaneously so that no sector of the population and marginal or peripheral areas will be left behind and will be major beneficiaries in the mainstream of development. Broad-based and participatory development approach – the implementation of the plan’s strategies, policies and projects will be broad-based and participatory, implying that there will be systematic involvement and cooperation of all development implementers/beneficiaries and key decision makers/stakeholders in the different stages/steps of implementation process and thus, empowering them in the development process. Private sector led initiative with active partnership of government – the private sectors are expected to play decisive roles in promoting the agri-industrial growth of the region. On the other hand, the government sector both local and national will essentially play the role of facilitator (i.e. provision of physi-
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PART I - Introduction cal and social infrastructure and firming-up and implementing macro, sectoral and institutional reforms and policies). Sustainable use of resources – the tempo and manner of the planned economic growth of the region will adhere strictly to the principle of sustainable development. All economic development programs and activities geared towards the realization of the plan vision (e.g. food basket) will consider the carrying capacity of the environment and environmental preservation and integrity Economic modernization with global linkages – the region will pursue its economic transformation through technological innovations and linking up with the global economy to ensure long-run economic growth.
1.2 ORGANIZATION/PARTS OF THE PLAN DOCUMENT The plan document consists of four (4) major chapters. Chapter 1 – The Introduction, contain the elucidation on the general assumptions and principles underlying the plan and the description of the organization and contents of the plan document. Chapter 2 - The Bases of the Plan, analyses the characteristics and features of the region in the area of physical environment, demography and economic situation. Chapter 3 – The Regional Physical Framework Plan is the meat or heart of the plan document. In this chapter, the development vision, goals and objectives, spatial development strategy and the four (4) major plan components (protection land use, production land use, settlement development and infrastructure development) are clearly described. Chapter 4, the last part of the plan document deals with plan implementation. The chapter gives an overview of the institutional arrangements; support activities in plan implementation and the different monitoring and evaluation system.
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Bases of the Plan 2. Bases of the Plan 2.1 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT Geographical Location 2.12.1.1 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT MIMAROPA Region lies between the quadrant of 7°45’ 14°00 North Latitude and 116°30’ 122°50 East Longtitude. Geographical It is bounded by South China SeaLocation to the West, Tayabas Bay to the North, Sibuyan Sea to the East 2.1.1 and Sulu Sea to the South making them most vulnerable to the urban and industrial influence of the CALABARZON Area. With Palawan located west of the Philippine chain of islands, it is also the region’s and MIMAROPA lies between the quadrant ofand7°45’ 14°00 the Country’s Southwest Region frontier with Malaysia. It forms a link between the Philippines East India. (Figure 2-1 Map of theLatitude region with quadrant) North and 116°30’ 122°50 East Longtitude. It is
bounded by South China Sea to the West, Tayabas Bay to the North, Sibuyan Sea to the East and Sulu Sea to the South making them most vulnerable to the urban and industrial influence of the CALABARZON Area. With Palawan located west of the Philippine chain of islands, it is also the region’s and the Country’s Southwest frontier with Malaysia. It forms a link between the Philippines and East India. (Figure 2-1 Map of the region with quadrant)
2.1.2 Land Area and Political Subdivisions MIMAROPA region has an aggregate land area of 2,745,601 hectares or 27,456.01 square kilometers representing about 9 percent of the country’s total land area. Of the five provinces of the region, Palawan is the largest occupying 54.26 percent or 1,489,626 hectares while Marinduque is the smallest, occupying 3.49 percent or 95,925 hectares. Occidental Mindoro, which is the second largest province in terms of land area, has 587,985 hectares comprising 21.42 percent of the region’ land area. Oriental Mindoro has a land area of 436,472 hectares, which is 15.90 percent while Romblon with 135,593 hectares comprises 4.94 percent of the regions total land area (Table 2.1-1and Table 2.1.2 Land Area by Province and by Municipality). The region has seventy (70) municipalities and two (2) cities, Puerto Princesa City and Calapan City, with Palawan having 22 municipalities. Map 2.1Map 1 2.1-1 Map of MIMAROPA Region Map of MIMAROPA Region 2.1.2 Land Area and Political Subdivisions MIMAROPA region has an aggregate land area of 2,745,601 hectares or 27,456.01 square kilometers representing about 9 percent of the country’s total land area. Of the five provinces of the region, Palawan is the largest occupying 54.26 percent or 1,489,626 hectares while Marinduque is the smallest, occupying 3.49 percent
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PART II - Bases of the plan (70) municipalities and two (2) cities, Puerto Princesa City and Calapan City, with Palawan having 22 municipalities. Table 2.1-1 Table 2.1-1 Land Area by Province and Municipality (Marinduque, Occ. Mindoro and Or. Mindoro)
Land Area by Province and Municipality (Marinduque, Occ. Mindoro and Or. Mindoro) Municipalities MIMAROPA Marinduque Boac Buenavista Gasan Mogpog Sta. Cruz Torrijos Occ. Mindoro Abra de Ilog Looc Lubang Mamburao Paluan Sta Cruz Sablayan Calintaan Magsaysay San Jose Rizal Oriental Mindoro Baco Calapan City Puerto Galera San Teodoro Naujan Pola Socorro Victoria Bansud Gloria Pinamalayan Bongabong Bulalacao Mansalay Roxas
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% of % of % to No. of Land Area (has.) Total A&D Forest A & D Forest Total Brgy. 2,745,601 992,317 1,753,284 36 64 1,457 95,925 73,720 22,205 3.49 218 77 23 21,265 15,849 5,416 75 25 61 7,860 4,831 3,029 61 39 15 11,930 8,948 2,982 75 25 25 8,780 8,235 545 94 6 37 24,660 20,279 4,381 82 18 55 21,430 15,578 5,852 73 27 25 587,985 156,004 431,981 162 27 73 21.42 53,370 17,746 35,624 33 67 9 9,040 4,645 4,395 51 49 9 11,310 10,257 1,053 91 9 16 33,950 9,344 24,606 28 72 15 56,450 10,354 46,096 18 82 12 68,140 10,291 57,849 15 85 11 218,875 32,000 186,875 15 85 22 38,250 12,092 26,158 32 68 7 29,670 12,842 16,828 43 57 12 44,680 21,433 23,247 48 52 38 24,250 15,000 9,250 62 38 11 436,472 222,573 213,899 15.9 426 51 49 24,170 15,580 8,590 64 36 27 26,520 17,806 8,714 67 33 62 22,351 11,129 11,222 50 50 13 36,910 13,354 23,556 36 64 8 52,800 20,032 32,768 38 62 70 13,020 8,903 4,117 68 32 23 14,940 8,903 6,037 60 40 26 28,600 22,257 6,343 78 22 32 26,000 8,903 17,097 34 66 13 23,080 15,580 7,500 68 32 27 27,730 24,483 3,247 88 12 37 49,820 24,483 25,337 49 51 36 30,511 13,354 17,157 44 56 15 51,310 11,129 40,181 22 78 17 8,710 6,677 2,033 77 23 20
PART II - Bases of the plan Chart 2.1-1 Percentage of Forest Cover by Province, Chart 2.1-1 MIMAROPA Percentage of Forest Cover by Province, MIMAROPA
Table 2.1-2 Table 2.1-2 Land AreaLand by Province and Municipality (Palawan and Romblon) Area by Province and Municipality (Palawan and Romblon)
Land Area (has.) % of % of % to No. of Total A&D Forest A & D Forest Total Brgy. 1,489,626 447,776 1,041,850 432 30 70 54.26 Palawan Occ. Pto. Princesa City 210,670 32,049 178,621 15 85 66 Mindoro Agutaya 3,250 2,110 1,140 65 35 10 21% Cagayancillo 1,540 1,540 100 12 Cuyo 5,730 5,730 100 17 Kalayaan 250 250 100 1 Magsaysay 2,770 1,100 1,670 40 60 11 Balabac 58,160 23,094 35,066 40 60 20 Bataraza 95,700 27,572 68,128 29 71 22 Brooke’s Point 130,340 72,070 58,270 55 45 18 Sofronio Española 9 Busuanga 39,290 32,049 7,241 82 18 14 Palawan Ori. Mindoro Coron 121,440 23,094 98,346 19 81 23 57% 17% Culion 14 Gaudencio A. Abordo 15,520 8,955 6,565 58 42 10 Narra 70,000 18,616 51,384 27 73 22 Aborlan 90,880 63,394 27,486 70 30 19 Source: JAFTA Land Cover Statistics Quezon 191,066 6,157 184,909 3 97 25 Araceli 17,680 5,821 11,859 33 67 13 Land Cover Statistics The region’s land cover based on the forest cover is San Vicente 84,250 45,483 38,767 54 46 10 Roxas 122,030 18,617 103,413 15 85 31 composed of forest, non-forest and marine. Out of Dumaran 18,616 24,884 43 57 16 d cover based on forest cover is composed of forest, non-forest Out of the total 43,500 thethe total forest cover of 1,665,516 hectares of the re-and marine. El Nido 27,571 18,939 59 41 18 ,665,516 hectares of29 thepercent region,belongs 29 percent belongs to the forest, old growth 37 percent under 46,510 gion, to the old growth 37 forest, Taytaybrushland. An 139,050 14,138 124,912 10 90 31 st; 2 percent under mossy; 1 percent under sub-marginal; and 32 percent under percent under the residual forest; 2 percent under 92,244 43,349 4.94 219 68 32 ,091 hectares or 34 percent belongs to the non-forest land cover whileRomblon 137,805 or 5 percent 135,593 Banton 2,830 2,359 471 83 17 17 mossy; 1Land percent under sub-marginal; and 32 percent Marine cover (JAFTA Cover Chart). Non-forestland cover status are categorized into 2,330 Concepcion 2,330 100 9 under brushland. Anland, aggregate 841,091 hectares areas. Grasslands with an n, grassland, agriculture, bare rocky waterofbody and build-up Corcuera 2,340 2,340 100 15 or 34 or percent belongs to the non-forest land cover f 466,867 hectares 55 percent dominates the non-forest areas while Romblon 23 percent are for 12,711 10,561 2,150 83 17 31 whilecoconut 137,805plantations; or 5 percent to the Marine Calatrava 7,546 1,124 87 13 7 14 percent covers andbelongs 1 percent covers built up areas. Marine covers 8,670 San Agustin 557 8,493 6 94 15 onds areas and cover shallow coast. Land Note that the Chart). land areaNon-forestland used in the JAFTA Land Cover Statistics 9,050 (JAFTA Cover 6,228 1,322 82 18 13 m the official land ofare thecategorized region from NAMRIA. The figuresSan forAndres the forestland 7,550 coverarea status intothe coconut plantation, Odiongan 13,791 12,676 1,115 92 8 25 ed from the JAFTA statistics approximates the actual theFerrol land area used by 3,230 grassland, agriculture, bare rocky land,figures water although body 60 40 1,954 1,276 6 erent from the and official figure used NSO and NAMRIA. Alcantara 7,190 5,270 1,920 73 27 12 build-up areas.by Grasslands with an aggregate Looc 6,870 6,470 400 12 94 6 area of 466,867 hectares or 55 percent dominates Sta. Fe 6,610 3,100 3,510 11 47 53 the non-forest areas while 23 percent are for agriSan Jose 2,890 1,383 1,507 5 48 52 Magdiwang 11,191 9,546 1,645 9 85 15 culture; and 14 percent covers coconut plantations; San Fernando 22,200 13,349 8,851 12 60 40 and 1 percent covers built up areas. Marine covers Cajidiocan 16,140 11,245 4,895 14 70 30 Sta. Maria 6 mangrove, fishponds areas and shallow coast. Note Municipalities
Marinduque Romblon 2% 3%
that the land area used in the JAFTA Land Cover Statistics is different from the official land area of the region from the NAMRIA. The figures for the forestland classification used from the JAFTA statistics approximates the actual figures although the land area used by JAFTA were different from the official figure used by NSO and NAMRIA.
2.1.3 Topography The topography of MIMAROPA region varies from one province to another and is characterized by varied landforms consisting of flat coastal areas and the
Source: NAMRIA, 2002
Source: NAMRIA, 2002
upland interior areas of moderate rolling and undulating plains and hills and mountains. (Map 2.1-2-Slope Map of Marinduque, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro and Romblon) The terrain of Romblon Province is generally mountainous with some 40 percent having slopes greater than 50 percent. Only 4 percent of the total area has a slope of 2 to 8 percent while a sparse 10 percent has a slope of 0 to 3 percent. Narrow strips of coastal lowland, low hills and plain typify the topography of some of the islands in the province. Palawan has a rolling to mountainous terrain with highly irregular & indented coastline resulting in coves & bays (Map 2.1-3- Slope Map of Palawan).
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Map 2.1-2 Slope Map of Marinduque, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro and Romblon
Map 2.1-2 Slope Map of Marinduque, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro and Romblon
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PART II - Bases of the plan
Slope Map of Palawan
Map 2.1-3 Slope Map of Palawan
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PART II - Bases of the plan A mountain block running northwest to southwest across the central portion of the island separates Occidental Mindoro from Oriental Mindoro. Volcanic terrain is limited to area near Mt. Calavite in the northern coast part and Mt. Halcon in the central parts. Wider lowlands exist along the southwest, while small patches of alluvial flatlands are found west along the coast. The eastern portion of Occidental Mindoro is known to be extremely rugged and quite elevated, accessible only through rough mountain trails. Oriental Mindoro has three (3) distinct geographical zone surfaces: the coastal areas (covering a total length of 342.45 kilometers), lake areas (covering 81.28 square kilometers.) and the riparian areas (rich fertile valleys and mountainous areas covering 89 percent of its total landmass). The province has successive ranges of mountains, intermittent valleys and elongated plateaus. Marinduque has undulated, hilly and mountainous terrain, its highest peak is Mount Malindig at 1,157 meters above sea level.
2.1.4 Climatic Characteristics Region IV-B has three types of climate. Climatic type I characterized by two pronounced seasons, dry from November to
April and wet during the rest of the year, can be observed in Occidental Mindoro. Climatic type III, which is characterized by seasons that are not very pronounced, relatively dry from November to April and wet during the rest of the year can be observed in Romblon. The provinces of Oriental Mindoro and Marinduque on the other hand, experiences rainfall that are more or less evenly distributed throughout the year, this is climatic type IV. (Map 2.1-4 Climate Map of MIMAROPA)
2.1.5 Natural Resources MIMAROPA Region’s total land area of 2,745,601 hectares consists of Alienable and Disposable (A & D) land and forestland. The total (A & D), which is 992,317 hectares, is 36 percent of the total land area and the remaining 1,753,284 hectares or 64 percent comprises forestland. Among the five provinces, Palawan has the biggest forestland comprising 57 percent of the total forestland in the region. Occidental Mindoro comes next with 21 percent of the total forestland. Oriental Mindoro, Romblon and Marinduque have a forestland percentage of 17, 3 and 2 percents respectively (Chart 2.1-1percentage of Forest Cover by Province ).
Pedo-Ecological Zones Pedo-ecological zones (PEZs) are the natural unit developed by the BSWM and subsequently adopted for national planning. PEZs represent broad ecological resource management units derived from an association of soils and their environments particularly such factors as landscape, elevation, slope and temperature. The adoption of the environmental dimension in the physical units allows the identification and selection of land uses and cropping systems, the productivity of which can be sustained over time without endangering the quality of the physical environment. Four (4) PEZs were identified from this soil-environment association process conducted in the whole country. These are the Warm Lowlands, Warm-Cool Uplands, Warm-Cool Hillylands and Cool Highlands. Warm Lowland These areas has a slope of less than 8 percent, below 100 meters in elevation and more than 25 degrees centigrade in temperature. In MIMAROPA Region, these areas represent about 515, 041 hectares or 18.8 percent of the total land area of the Region. Warm Cool Upland These areas has slopes of less than 18 percent, 100 to 500 meters in elevation, 22 to 25 degrees centigrade in temperature, or 8 to 18 percent slope, less than 500 meters in elevation and more than 25 degrees in temperature. These areas cover about 791,740 hectares or 28.8 percent of the total land area of MIMAROPA Region. Warm Cool Hillyland More than 18 percent slopes, less than 500 meters in elevation with temperature of more than 22.5 degrees centigrade. These areas cover about 26.7 percent of the region’s total land area or 734,012 hectares. Miscellaneous Land Types Represents river wash, escarpments, build-up areas and others. It covers about 106,985 hectares or 4 percent of the region’s total land area.
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Table 2.1-3 Pedo-Ecological Zones in MIMAROPA PEDO-ECOLOGICAL ZONE(ha) Warm Cool Warm Cool PART II Miscellaneous - Bases of the plan Hillyland Cool Highland Land Type Province Warm Lowland Upland TOTAL AREA Marinduque 16,606 11,555 29,676 38,088 95,925 % 17.3% 12.0% 30.9% 39.7% 0.0% 100.0% Mindoro Occ. 97,776 93,352 161,880 213,677 21,300 587,985 Table2.1-3 2.1-3 % 16.6% 15.9% Table 27.5% 36.3% 3.6% 100.0% Pedo-Ecological Zones in MIMAROPA MIMAROPA Zones in Mindoro Ori. 117,992 Pedo-Ecological 76,180 108,892 116,192 17,216 436,472 % 27.0% 17.5% 24.9% 26.6% 3.9% 100.0% PEDO-ECOLOGICAL ZONE(ha) Palawan 271,079 572,435 365,653 211,990 68,469 1,489,626 Warm Cool Warm Cool Miscellaneous % 18.2% 38.4% 24.5% 14.2% 4.6% 100.0% Hillyland Cool Highland Land Type Province Warm Lowland Upland TOTAL AREA Romblon 13,588 38,218 67,911 15,876 135,593 Marinduque 16,606 11,555 29,676 38,088 95,925 % 10.0% 28.2% 50.1% 11.7% 0.0% 100.0% % 17.3% 12.0% 30.9% 39.7% 0.0% 100.0% TOTAL 517,041 791,740 734,012 595,823 106,985 2,745,601 Mindoro Occ. 97,776 93,352 161,880 213,677 21,300 587,985 % 2002 16.6% 15.9% 27.5% 36.3% 3.6% 100.0% Source: BSWM, Mindoro Ori. 117,992 76,180 108,892 116,192 17,216 436,472 % 27.0% 17.5% 24.9% 26.6% 3.9% 100.0% Characteristics Palawan 2.1.4 Climatic 271,079 572,435 365,653 211,990 68,469 1,489,626 % 18.2% 38.4% 24.5% 14.2% 4.6% 100.0% Region IV-B has three types of climate.38,218 Climatic type I67,911 characterized by two pronounced seasons, dry135,593 from Romblon 13,588 15,876 November to%April and wet during the rest of the year, can be observed in11.7% Occidental Mindoro. type 10.0% 28.2% 50.1% 0.0% Climatic100.0% III, which is characterized by seasons that are not very pronounced, relatively dry from November to April and TOTAL 517,041 791,740 734,012 595,823 106,985 2,745,601
wet during the rest of the year can be observed in Romblon. The provinces of Oriental Mindoro and Source: BSWM, 2002 Marinduque on the other hand, experiences rainfall that are more or less evenly distributed throughout the year, this is climatic type IV. (Map 2.1-4 Climate Map of MIMAROPA)
2.1.4 Climatic Characteristics
Table 2.1-4 Table 2.1-4 Status of Land Classification, MIMAROPA
Status of Climatic Land Classification, MIMAROPA Region IV-B has three types of climate. type I characterized by two pronounced seasons, dry from November to April and wet during the rest of the year, canForestland be observed (ha)in Occidental Mindoro. Climatic type Totalto April and III, which is characterized by seasons that are not very pronounced, relatively dry from November Provice A&D Area (ha) Classified/ Unclassified Area(ha) Total wet during the rest of the year can be observed in Romblon. The provinces of Oriental Mindoro and Declared Public Forest Marinduque on the other hand, experiences rainfall that are more or less evenly distributed throughout the year, Marinduque 22,205 95,925 this is climatic type IV. (Map 2.1-4 73,720 Climate Map of22,205 MIMAROPA) % 76.9% 23.1% 23.1% Occ. Mindoro 156,004 405,032 26,949 431,981 Table 2.1-4 % 26.5% 68.9% 4.6% 73.5% Status of Land Classification, MIMAROPA Or. Mindoro 222,573 209,211 4,688 213,899 % 51.0% 47.9% Forestland1.1% 49.0% (ha) Palawan 447,776 594,074 Unclassified 447,776 1,041,850 Provice A&D Area (ha) Classified/ Total % 30.1% Declared 39.9% Public Forest 30.1% 69.9% Romblon 92,244 15,307 28,042 43,349 Marinduque 73,720 22,205 22,205 % 68.0% 11.3% 20.7% 32.0% % 76.9% 23.1% 23.1% Region Total 992,317 1,245,829 507,455 1,753,284 Occ. Mindoro 156,004 405,032 26,949 431,981 % 36.1% 45.4% 18.5% 63.9% % 26.5% 68.9% 4.6% 73.5%
Or. Mindoro 222,573 Source: DENRIV-B, 2002 % 51.0% Palawan 447,776 % 30.1% Romblon 92,244 % 68.0% Region Total 992,317
209,211 47.9% 594,074 39.9% 15,307 11.3% 1,245,829
4,688 1.1% 447,776 30.1% 28,042 20.7% 507,455
213,899 49.0% 1,041,850 69.9% 43,349 32.0% 1,753,284
100.0% 587,985 100.0% 436,472 100.0% Total 1,489,626 Area(ha) 100.0% 135,593 95,925 100.0% 100.0% 2,745,601 587,985 100.0% 100.0%
436,472 100.0% 1,489,626 100.0% 135,593 100.0% 2,745,601
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PART II - Bases of the plan Map 2.1-4 Climate Map of MIMAROPA Region
Map 2.1-4 Climate Map of MIMAROPA Region
LEGEND Type I: Two pronounced seasons; dry from November to April; wet during the rest of the year. Type III: Seasons not very pronounced; relatively dry from November to April and wet during the rest of the year. Type IV: Rainfall more or less evenly distributed throughout the year.
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Prepared by NEDA IV-B, 2003
remaining 1,753,284 hectares or 64 percent comprises forestland. Among the five provinces, Palawan has the biggest forestland comprising 57 percent of the total forestland in the region. Occidental Mindoro comes next with 21 percent of the total forestland. Oriental Mindoro, Romblon and Marinduque have a forestland percentage of 17, 3 and 2 percents respectively (Chart 2.1-1- percentage of Forest Cover by Province ). Classified forestland is 71 percent of the total forestland area while unclassified is 29 percent (Table 2.1-4 Status PART II - Bases the of Land Classification, MIMAROPA). The region’s forestland covers forest reserves/timberland with of 61 percent, NIPAS areas 31 percent; civil and military reservation 2.59 percent and areas for fishpond development covers .022 percent (Table 2.1-5 Distribution of Forestland, MIMAROPA). There are a total of 319,677 hectares that were awarded with Certificate of Ancestral Domain Claims (CDCC). These areas are in Oriental Mindoro, Occidental Mindoro and Palawan, with Oriental Mindoro having the largest areas awarded with CDCs (Table 2.1-6 List of CADC Areas).
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Table 2.1-5 Tableand 2.1-5 Distribution of Forestlands (Classified Unclassified) by Province, MIMAROPA
Distribution of Forestlands (Classified and Unclassified) by Province, MIMAROPA Province Marinduque
% Occ. Mindoro % Or. Mindoro % Palawan % Romblon % TOTAL %
Forest Reserves NIPAS Areas / Timberland 22,100.00 97.7% 188,141.81 43.6% 180,062.00 84.2% 660,401.04 63.4% 25,245.52 58.2% 1,075,950.37 61.4%
Military Reservation
522 2.3% 224,253.19 51.9% 29,655.00 13.9% 356,068.96 34.2% 17,935.48 41.4% 628,434.63 35.8%
Civil Fishpond Reservation Development
0 0.0% 147 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 147 0.0%
Source: JAFTA Land Cover Statistics, 2002
0 0.0% 16,190 3.7% 3,680 1.7% 25,380 2.4% 0 0.0% 45,250 2.6%
0 0.0% 3,249 0.8% 502 0.2% 0 0.0% 168 0.4% 3,919 0.2%
Total 22,622 100.0% 431,981 100.0% 213,899 100.0% 1,041,850 100.0% 43,349 100.0% 1,753,701 100.0%
Table 2.1-6 Table 2.1-6 List of Certificate of Ancestral Domain Claims (CADC) Issuances in MIMAROPA
List of Certificate of Ancestral Domain Claims (CADC) Issuances in MIMAROPA Location Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro Sablayan & Sta. Cruz, Occidental Mindoro Sta. Cruz, Occidental Mindoro Puerto Princesa City, Palawan Puerto Princesa City, Palawan Socorro & Victoria, Oriental Mindoro Naujan, Oriental Mindoro Jose Rizal, Palawan Puerto Princesa City, Palawan San Vicente, Palawan Gloria & Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro Naujan & Baco, Oriental Mindoro Pinamalayan, Gloria & Socorro, Oriental Mindoro Baco, San Teodoro & Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro San Jose, Rizal, Calintaan, Sablayan, Bongabong, Bansud, Roxas & Mansalay in Oriental and Occidental Mindoro Total
Tribe Iraya Mangyan Alangan Mangyan Iraya Mangyan Tagbanua Tagbanua & Batak Tadyawan Mangyan Alangan Mangyan Palawan Tagbanua Tagbanua Tadyawan Mangyan Alangan Mangyan
Area (ha) 4,748 74,200 2,851 5,092 7,530 12,000 7,537 15,093 4,460 2,060 3,750 32,000
Date Issued 14-Jul-95 26-Feb-95 26-Feb-96 28-Feb-96 28-Feb-96 23-Jun-97 23-Jun-97 9-Oct-97 9-Oct-97 6-May-98 5-Jun-98 5-Jun-98
Tao Buhid
21,000
5-Jun-98
Iraya Mangyan
33,334
5-Jun-98
94,022 319,677
5-Jun-98
Buhid
Source: NCIP, 1998 Table 2.1-7 Land Cover by Province, MIMAROPA Land Cover Type Land
Marinduq ue
Occ. Mindoro
Or. Mindoro
Palawan
Romblon
Total
%
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Pinamalayan, Gloria & Socorro, Oriental Mindoro Tao Buhid Baco, San Teodoro & Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro Iraya Mangyan San Jose, Rizal, Calintaan, Sablayan, Bongabong, Bansud, Roxas & Mansalay in IIOriental - Bases of the plan and Occidental Mindoro Buhid Total
Source: NCIP, 1998
21,000
5-Jun-98
33,334
5-Jun-98
94,022 319,677
5-Jun-98
Table 2.1-7 Land Cover by Province, MIMAROPA Table 2.1-7
Land Cover by Province, MIMAROPA
Marinduq ue
Land Cover Type Land Forest Old Growth Residual Mossy Sub-Marginal Pine Brushland Plantation Forest Total Forest
%
Non-Forest Coconut Plantation Grassland Agriculture Bare/RockyLand Water Body Built-up Total Non-Forest % Total Land % MARINE Mangrove Fishpond Shallow Coast Total Marine % Total
Occ. Mindoro
Or. Mindoro
Palawan
Romblon
Total
4,709 11,856
91,022 160,540
73,116 91,838
299,490 335,984 29,417 14,976
6,484 9,137
474,821 609,355 29,417 14,976
18,316
99,348
123,421
253,906
41,956
536,947
34,881 2.1%
350,910 21.1%
288,375 17.3%
933,773 56.1%
57,577 1,665,516 3.5% 100.0%
24,157 9,932 17,187 1,512 536 751 54,075 6.4% 88,956 3.5%
5,778 135,143 35,267 9,044 5,436 2,370 193,038 23.0% 543,948 21.7%
35,912 27,939 43,521 253,061 63,130 67,911 2,418 11,928 13,627 8,633 810 2,558 159,418 372,030 19.0% 44.2% 447,793 1,305,803 17.9% 52.1%
1,974
1,156 2,419 5,830 9,405 6.8% 553,353
18 46,445 355 168 855 73,336 1,228 119,949 0.9% 87.0% 449,021 1,425,752
2,874 4,848 3.5% 93,804
24,089 25,210 9,585 28 3,618 62,530 7.4% 120,107 4.8% 751 1,624 2,375 1.7% 122,482
117,875 466,867 193,080 24,930 31,850 6,489 841,091 100.0% 2,506,607 100.0%
%
18.0% 23.0% 1.1% 0.6% 0.0% 20.3% 0.0% 63.0%
4.5% 17.7% 7.3% 0.9% 1.2% 0.2% 31.8% 94.8% 0.0%
50,344 1.9% 2,942 0.1% 84,519 3.2% 137,805 5.2% 100.0% 2,644,412 100.0%
Source: JAFTA Land Cover Statistics, 1993-2003
Classified forestland is 71 percent of the total forestland area while unclassified is 29 percent (Table 2.1-4 Status of Land Classification, MIMAROPA). The region’s forestland covers forest reserves/timberland with 61 percent, NIPAS areas 31 percent; civil and military reservation 2.59 percent and areas for fishpond development covers .022 percent (Table 2.1-5 Distribution of Forestland, MIMAROPA). There are a total of 319,677 hectares that were awarded with Certificate of Ancestral Domain Claims (CDCC). These areas are in Oriental Mindoro, Occidental Mindoro and Palawan, with Oriental Mindoro having the largest areas awarded with CDCs (Table 2.1-6 List of CADC Areas).
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2.1.6 Water Resources (Freshwater and Marine) The MIMAROPA Region has a total of 31,850 hectares of water bodies according to the JAFTA Land Cover Statistics. Oriental Mindoro has the largest water body with an approximate area of 13,627 hectares while the smallest water body is located in Romblon with an aggregate area of 3,618 hectares. The region has a total of 106-river system with a drainage area of 12,940 square kilometers.
PART II - Bases of the plan Underground water resources are mostly found along the coastal areas and plain of Occidental Mindoro and other lowlying areas of the region. Palawan has the biggest combined drainage area of river basins among the five provinces with 5,760 square kilometers, although the largest drainage area of a single river basin is in Oriental Mindoro, which is the Magasawang Tubig River Basin. Oriental Mindoro has the second largest combined drainage area of river basins with 4,864 square kilometers. The main island of Marinduque having a total water resource area of 935 square meters is divided into 32 river basins of which only three river basins occupy about 40 percent of the total drainage area. These are (1) Boac River basin with 227 square meters; (2) Mogpog River Basin with 58 square meters drainage area and; (3) Tawiran River Basin with a drainage area of 20 square meters. Occidental Mindoro has 2 principal rivers namely the Bugsanga and Lumintao Rivers. River systems in Romblon province includes: Tablas Island – Bañadero, Parpagoja, Linawan, Bangon, Limon Norte, Carolina, Pandan River, Hinugasan, Bachawan, Concepcion, Calagonsao, and Camili; Sibuyan Island – Magdiwang, Lumbang, and Cantingas; Romblon Island – Sablayan, and Agnipa. The freshwater ecosystem of the region consists of swamps, mangroves, rivers, lakes and bays. Fishery areas of the region are classified into fishpond development and coral reefs. Coral reefs, which represent one of the most dynamic, productive, complex and sensitive communities in the entire marine ecology, are abundant in Palawan. MIMAROPA is a “water rich” region with four (4) major lakes/bays namely: Naujan Lake, Malampaya Sound, Ulugan Bay and Lake Manguiao. The Malampaya Sound in Palawan is one of the most important fishing grounds in the Philippines and is one of the remaining largest areas with relatively undisturbed mangrove forest in the country. The Naujan Lake in Oriental Mindoro has a high diversity of fish. It is the most extensive body of freshwater in the region as it covers four (4) towns in Oriental Mindoro covering 8,000 hectares. Ulugan Bay in Palawan has one of the very few remaining old growth mangrove in the Philippines. Lake Manguiao also in Palawan is probably the least disturbed lake in the country. The Island of Coron in Palawan is famous for its enchantingly situated seven lakes, which includes the Kayangan Lake that was awarded “The Cleanest Lake in the Philippines” for three consecutive years, making it a Hall of Famer in the Lake Category. Other bays include the Calancan Bay in Marinduque. The region has tremendous inland fish resources and at present has very few direct threats to its freshwater ecosystem. But,
with increasing population and the threat of tourism, freshwater ecosystem resources in the region could be exploited and destroyed Coastal resources covers the mangrove areas, fishing grounds, coral reefs and other resources found in the coastal areas of the region. As a country seating in the “Coral Triangle”, one of the world’s most diverse regions in the world, the Philippines is a region rich in marine and coastal resources. The MIMAROPA Region contributes largely to this distinction being a region consisting of island provinces and having the longest coastline. Fishing is an important activity and is one of the major sources of livelihood in the region. Palawan, considered as the country’s “Last Ecological Frontier”, is composed of 1,780 islands and islets. It is known for its rich fishing grounds and tremendous marine and inland fish resources. Sixty percent of the national fish production can be raised from fishing grounds around Palawan. However, damage due to siltation is extensive in the area and is the major cause of degradation of the coral reefs. Apo Reef, the largest atoll like reef in the Philippines located in Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro that is a tourist zone and a marine reserve, has a diverse ecosystem with very high scientific, educational and recreational value. The area has sandy beaches, beach forests, mangrove forests, coral reefs and sea grass and algae flats. A small island and adjoining reef make up this 11,677 hectares marine reserve located southwest of Mindoro Island in the Mindoro Strait. It is a priority-protected area in the Conservation of Priority Protected Areas in the Philippines (CPPAP) program and UN Protected Area List. Romblon, which is completely surrounded by deep waters and many beautiful beaches, has municipal waters having an approximate area of 646,809 hectares. Total area of sea is 40.5 square kilometers. Beautiful white sand beaches and long coastlines due to its island municipalities can also be found in the province, its white, fine sand can rival even the most popular beaches in the country. In Oriental Mindoro, the famous Puerto Galera Beach with its white sand is also a favorite among tourists. The area has coral reefs that are frequented by tourist as dive sites. The region’s total mangrove area is estimated to be 71,575 hectares (1990). From 1989 up to 2002, existing mangrove forest plantation established and maintained within MIMAROPA Region has reached 3,405.4 hectares (Table 2.1-8 List of Mangrove Forest Plantations Maintained Within MIMARO-
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PART II - Bases of the plan PA Region). These areas were established and funded under and pastures permits for the year 2003 cover some 16,585.51 different projects of DENR and other by LGUs of the municihectares {Table 2.1-9 Forest Land Grazing, Leases Agreements/ pality, especially the mangrove plantation in Romblon. Out of Permits by Province, MIMAROPA (2001-2003)}. This figure Apo Reef, the largest atoll like reef in the Philippines located in Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro that is a tourist this, Palawan has the largest area planted, which covers 2,322 only with 81 percent of the total area granted for zone and a marine reserve, has a diverse covers ecosystem very high scientific, educational andpasture recreational value. hectares. Also, mangroveThe forest are found in the different mufor the year 2001. The decreased of 19 percent is due to the area has sandy beaches, beach forests, mangrove forests, coral reefs and sea grass and algae flats. A small nicipalities of Marinduque, Occ. Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, cancellation and non-renewal of some permits. island and adjoining reef make up this 11,677 hectares marine reserve located southwest of Mindoro Island in Palawan and Romblon with a total land area of hectthe Mindoro Strait. It 50,344 is a priority-protected area in the Conservation of Priority Protected Areas in the ares (JAFTA Land Cover.) On the other Philippines (CPPAP) program and UN Protected Areahand, List. areas leased for Industrial Forest Management Agreement (IFMA), Socialized Industrial Forest ManDegradation of these mangrove areas due is to completely unplanned fishagement Agreement (SIFMA) other areas usedhas for municipal comRomblon, which surrounded by deep waters and manyand beautiful beaches, waters ing expansion, wood extraction, expansion of coastal forestry ansea aggregate of 10,490.74 hectares. having an approximate area commuof 646,809 mercial hectares. Totalcovers area of is 40.5area square kilometers. Beautiful white nity and uncontrolled tourism development long term IFMA areas are located in Occidental and Oriental Mindoro sand beaches and longpose coastlines due to its island municipalities can also be found in the province, its white, fine impact on fishing resource regeneration. Thethe coastal of beaches while SIFMA coversInMarinduque, Occidental Oriensand can rival even mostareas popular in the areas country. Oriental Mindoro, the and famous Puerto Galera the region are mostly populated putting more pressure thea favorite tal Mindoro Palawan. Other commercial Beach with its white sand is to also amongand tourists. The areaareas has for coral reefs thatforestry are frequented by various coastal and marine resources. cover all the 6 provinces of the region. tourist as dive sites. Coastal and Marine Management Project sites are located oneis estimated A total to of be 56,015 beneficiaries were awarded The region’s total mangrove area 71,575 hectares (1990). From tenured 1989 upinstruto 2002, existing mangrove plantation with established and with maintained within 511,908.6359 MIMAROPAhectares Regionashas reached 3,405.4 each in Palawan, Oriental Mindoro forest and Marinduque an ments corresponding of 2004. hectares (Tablehectares. 2.1-8 ListThe of Mangrove Plantations Maintained Within aggregate management area of 8,870 project Forest This figure covers 62 percent of the totalMIMAROPA 820,314.1306Region). hectares These areas were established and funded under different projects of DENR andForest otherManagement by LGUs of the municipality, aims to prevent continuous degradation of marine and coastal of the area for Community Based (CBFM) the mangrove plantation of this, has the largest area planted, resources in the region. especially A Multi-Sectoral Coastal and Marinein Romblon. projects. Out These areasPalawan covers those under Community Basedwhich covers 2,322was hectares. Also, mangrove forest found in the different municipalities Marinduque, Occ. Mindoro, Resources Protection Group organized in Marinduque in are Forest Management Agreement (CBFMA)ofwith 7,791 particiOriental Mindoro, Palawan and Romblon with a total land area of 50,344 hectares (JAFTA Land Cover.) 2001 for the protection of the coastal resources within the vipants and with corresponding area of 92,597.0819 hectares; cinities of the Polo Island in Marinduque. Table 2.1-8 Table 2.1-8 List of Mangrove Forest Plantations Maintained within MIMAROPA The total length of all coastal and List of Mangrove Forest Plantations Maintained Within MIMAROPA marine projects within MIMAROYear Nature of Intervention PA region is 5,215 kilometers. These Area (ha) Established by Established Location include the coastline of the three (3) Mangrove Plantation CEP project sites of the region.
2.1.7 Forest Resources The region is endowed with 1,753,284 hectares of forestland or 64 percent of the total land area of the region. This is based on the existing land classification system adopted by the government. However, JAFTA Cover Statistics for 19932000 indicates that the total forest cover of the region is 66 percent of the total land area of the region wherein Palawan has the highest percentage of 56 percent. Palawan also has the most percentage in terms of productivity. Production Forest Leased areas for forestland grazing
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Romblon Balogo, Calatrava Comod-om, Alcantara Cajidiocan, Sibuyan Tubigon, Ferrol Bunsuran, Ferrol Canduyong, Odiongan Pasilagon, San Andres Camandugan, Looc Guimbarayan, Sta. Fe Total Total Beach Forest Type Plantation Mindoro Or. Maidlang, Calapan City Marinduque Polo, Sta. Cruz Total
5 5 2 0.25 5 1.75
2001-02 2001 2002 2001 1994 2000
1.5
2002
LGU
10 1 31.5 3407
1997 2002
LGU LGU
10
2001
DENR-MCMR
8 18
2001
DENR-MCMR
LGU DENR-CRMP DENR-CRMP LGU LGU LGU
Source: DENR IV-B, 2003
Degradation of these mangrove areas due to unplanned fishing expansion, wood extraction, expansion of coastal community and uncontrolled tourism development pose long term impact on fishing resource regeneration. The coastal areas of the region are mostly populated putting more pressure to the various coastal and marine resources.
A total of 56,015 beneficiaries were awarded tenured instruments with corresponding 511,908.6359 hectares as of 2004. This figure covers 62 percent of the total 820,314.1306 hectares of the area for Community Based Forest Management (CBFM) projects. These areas covers those under Community Based Forest Management Agreement (CBFMA) with 7,791 participants and with corresponding area of 92,597.0819 hectares; FLMA with 1,021 participants with an area of 2,233.0000 hectares; Certificate of Stewardship Contract (CSC) with 23,142 participants with a total area of 64,527.4700; Certificate of Community Forest Stewardship (CCFS) with 2,670 participants and corresponding area of 10,588.8540 hectares and CADC areas with PART II - Bases of21,391 theparticipants plan and with corresponding area of 341,962.230 hectares. These project components were all incorporated in the communitybased program of DENR.
FLMA with 1,021 parTable 2.1-9 Table 2.1-9 ticipants with an area Forest ForestLand LandGrazing, Grazing,Leases Leases Agreement/ Agreement/ Permits Permits by by Province, Province, MIMAROPA MIMAROPA (2001-2003) (2001-2003) of 2,233.0000 hectares; 2001 2002 2003 Province Certificate of StewardArea (ha) no. of Pax Area (ha) no. of Pax Area (ha) no. of Pax ship Contract (CSC) Marinduque 157.7 2 157.7 2 157.7 2 Mindoro Occ. 12,946.00 34 12,946.00 34 9,964.00 25 with 23,142 particiMindoro Or. 3,520.00 13 3,520.00 13 3,636.00 12 pants with a total area Palawan 3,399.81 20 3,399.81 19 2,719.81 13 of 64,527.4700; CertifiRomblon 108 1 108 1 108 1 cate of Community ForTotal 20,131.51 70 20,131.51 69 16,585.51 53 est Stewardship (CCFS) Source: DENR IV-B, 2003 with 2,670 participants and corresponding area Table 2.1-10 Protection Forest Table 2.1-10 of 10,588.8540 hectares List of Watershed and Forest Reservations within MIMAROPA List of Watershed and Forest Reservations within MIMAROPA hectares of watersheds and forest reservation (Table 2.1-10 & Table 2.1-11 and CADC areasThe withregion has a total of 401,488.36 (Marinduque, Occidental Mindoro, Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro) (Marinduque, Occidental Oriental Mindoro) List of Watershed and Forest Reservations). This includes those proclaimed watershed areas under the National 21,391 participants Integrated Name Protected Areas System (NIPAS) Location categories andClassfication those proposed for proclamation. of Watershed Area(ha) RemarksA total of 10,775 and with correspondMARINDUQUE hectares is under the NIPAS category. The largest is the Palawan Flora and Fauna Watershed Reservation ing area of 341,962.230 Naampias Watershed Buenavista, Marinduque Proclaimed 417 Proclamation No. 357 (Parcel I & II), which is located in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan while the Torrijos Watershed Forest reserve in Watershed dated 4/20/94 hectares. These project Marinduque, with an area of 105 hectares, is the smallest. Torrijos Watershed Forest Torrijos, Marinduque Proclaimed 105 Proclamation No. 463 components were all inReserve Watershed dated 4/16/32 Boac Watershed Project Boac, Mogpog, Sta. Cruz, Rehabilitation 22,700.00 corporated in the comTorrijos & Buenavista, Project munity-based program Marinduque of DENR. Protection Forest The region has a total of 401,488.36 hectares of watersheds and forest reservation (Table 2.1-10 & Table 2.1-11 List of Watershed and Forest Reservations). This includes those proclaimed watershed areas under the National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) categories and those proposed for proclamation. A total of 10,775 hectares is under the NIPAS category. The largest is the Palawan Flora and Fauna Watershed Reservation (Parcel I & II), which is located in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan while the Torrijos Watershed Forest reserve in Marinduque, with an area of 105 hectares, is the smallest.
Mogpog Riverbasin Watershed Project Buenavista Community Watershed
Gasan Community Watershed Sta. Cruz Community Watershed Total OCCIDENTAL MINDORO Amnay Watershed Rehabilitation Project
Calawagan Community Watershed Pusog Community Watershed Mamburao Watershed Busuanga Watershed Total ORIENTAL MINDORO Bongabong Watershed
Mayabig Community Watershed Sabang Community Watershed Lancawan Community Watershed Baco-Bucayao Watershed Mag-asawang Tubig Wateshed Pola Watershed Total
Source: DENR IV-B
Mogpog, Marinduque
WMU
19,625.00
Bagtingon, Malbog and Sihi,Buenavista, Marinduque Gasan, Marinduque
Community
995.53 Proposed for Proclamation
Community
Masalukot, Sta. Cruz, Marinduque
Community
336 Proposed for Proclamation 426 Proposed for Proclamation 44,604.53
Pag-asa, Sablayan, Occ. WMU/ Mindoro & Pola Salagan, Rehabilitation Sablayan, Occ. Mindoro Project
36,130.00
Calawagan, Alipaoy, Occ. Mindoro Burgos, Sablayan, Occ. Mindoro Mamburao and Abra de Ilog, Occ. Mindoro San Jose and Rizal, Occ. Mindoro
Community
1,115.00 Proposed for Proclamation 316 Proposed for Proclamation 16,925.00 Proposed for watershed rehabilitation project 12,500.00 Proposed for watershed rehabilitation project 66,986.00
Bongabong, Bansud, Mansalay & Roxas, Or. Mindoro Bayanan, Baco, Or. Mindoro Sabang, Pinamalayan, Or. Mindoro Conrazon, Bansud, Or. Mindoro. Baco and San Teodoro, Or. Mindoro Victoria, Or. Mindoro
WMU/ rehabilitation project Community
Socorro, Or. Mindoro
Proposed
Community Proposed Proposed
Community Community Proposed Proposed
109,986.25
610 Proposed for Proclamation 1,174.39 Proposed for Proclamation 937 Proposed for Proclamation 55,400.00 Proposed for watershed rehabililitation project 12,533.00 Proposed for watershed rehabilitation project 12,573.00 Proposed for watershed rehabilitation project 193,213.64
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PART II
Table2.1-11 2.1-11 Table List of Watershed and Forest Reservations withinMIMAROPA MIMAROPA List of Watershed and Forest Reservations within (Palawan, Romblon) (Palawan, Romblon) Name of Watershed Location Classfication Area(ha) PALAWAN Palawan Flora and Fauna and Watershed Reservation Parcel I Pto. Princesa City Watershed 4,776.00 Reserve Parcel II Pto. Princesa City Watershed 3,224.00 Reserve Bacauit Watershed El Nido, Palawan Watershed 94 Reserve Masiglan Watershed El Nido, Palawan Proposed n/a
Remarks
Proclamation No. 221 dated 7/22/82 Proclamation No. 2469 dtd 11/22/85 Proclamation No. 785 dated 3/28/85 Proposed by Palawan Water District (1996) Busuanga Watershed Busuanga, Palawan Proposed n/a Proposed by Municipal & Provincial Government (1997) Coron Watershed Coron, Palawan Forestry Sector 2,875.00 Funded under ADB Loan Subproject Proj. II Aribungos Watershed Brookes Point, Palawan Proposed n/a Proposed by Sabsaban Irrigators Association (1996) Marangas Watershed Bataraza, Palawan Proposed 2,510.00 Malamut Range Community Pinaglabanan, Alfonso III, Community 2,732.16 Proposed for Watershed Tabon&Pamintuan,Quezo Proclamation n,Palawan Narra Watershed San Rafael Community Watershed
WMU/Rehabilit ation Project San Rafael, Pto. Princesa Community City
Total ROMBLON Calatrava-San Andres-San Agustin Watershed
Calatrava, San Andress, WMU/Rehabilit San Agustin, Romblon ation Project
Concepcion Sur Community Watershed Mt. Canayong Community Watershed Ipil Watershed Forest Reserve Total PROVINCIAL TOTAL
Source: DENR IV-B
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Narra, Palawan
Sta. Maria, Tablas Island, Romblon Marigondon Sur, San Andres, Romblon San Fernando, Sibuyan Island, Rom
Community Community Proclaimed Watershed
76,000.00 Priority watershed project since 1999 837 Landuse conflict with CBFMP-PO funded by ADB >93048.16 2,670.00 Priority watershed project since 1999 172.37 Proposed for Proclamation 107.906 Proposed for Proclamation 685.75 Proclamation No. 394 dated 5/30/94 3,636.03 >401488.36
PART II
Table 2.1-12 Table 2.1-12& Socialized Industrial Forest Management List of Industrial Forest Management Agreement (IFMA) List of Industrial Forest Management Agreement (IFMA) & Agreement ( SIFMA) Holders Socialized Industrial Forest Management Agreement (SIFMA) Holders Area Awarded (ha)
Area Planted (ha)
Name of Lessee / Lease Holder
Lease Num
IFMA MANUEL BLANCO, JR.
R4-008 Mamburao,
12/10/93
12/10/18
963.21
170 Activities undertaken were mostly
R4-002 San Teodoro,
11/24/92
07/07/07
928
731.35 Harvesting operation was stopped
PROVIDENT TREE FARMS, INC. Total AFFLA MADAME PILAR FARM DEV'T. CORP. ATTY. AUGUSTO MARTE
Occ. Mindoro
Or. Mindoro
Total
Date Issue
Expiry Date
1,891.21
maintenance and protection of established plantations.
due to market problem of the product.
901.35
11/16/83
11/30/08
1,800.00
1,800.00 Activities undertaken were mostly
175 Gloria, Oriental
01/17/86
12/31/11
140
121 Activities undertaken were mostly
180 Brgy. Salvador,
12/09/86
12/31/10
167
Mindoro
Roxas, Palawan
484 Taytay,
Palawan
R4-001 Brgy. Taclobo,
Source: DENR IV-B
Remarks
82 Brgy. Murtha,
San Jose, Occ. Mindoro
ANTONIO ALVAREZ Total TFLA NORMAL HOLDINGS DEV'T. CORP. PFDA THELMA BERNAS
Location
San Fernando, Sibuyan Island, Romblon
06/29/84
07/31/10
09/23/93
09/23/18
maintenance and protection of established plantations.
maintenance and protection of established plantations.
67.75 Requested to reduce the area to
67.75 ha. because some portion of the area is affected by CADC and NIPAP.
2,107.00
1,988.75
2,000.00
2,000.00 Activities undertaken were mostly maintenance and protection of established plantations.
23.79 -
6,022.00
No developmental activities undertaken in the area due to lack of financial resources. This, accordingly, was due to the suspension of its cutting permit, which is the only source of fund that can finance the dev't activities in the area.
4,890.10
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In terms of population size by province, Palawan has the highest population at 25.81 percent or 593,500, closely followed by Oriental Mindoro at 25.05 percent or 575,908, Occidental Mindoro at 16.54 percent or 380,250, Romblon at 11.50 percent or 264,357, and Marinduque at 9.46 percent or 217,392. The region has two (2) cities, namely: Calapan in Oriental Mindoro and Puerto Princesa in Palawan. Puerto Princesa City has a total population of 161,912 or 7.04 percent of the entire region while Calapan has 105,910 inhabitants or 4.61 percent. The annual average growth rate in 1995-2000 registered at 4.46 percent in Puerto Princesa and 1.86 percent in Calapan. (Table 2.1-14)
PART II
The population of the region grew at the rate of 2.46 percent annually between 1995 and 2000. This is 0.27 percent lower than the growth rate from 1990-1995. The average annual growth rate during the entire nineties was 2.59 percent, while in the eighties it was 2.31 percent. (Table 2.1-17) If the annual growth rate continues at 2.59 percent, then MIMAROPA Region is expected to reach 3.0 million in 2010 to 4.0 million and 5.0million in 2020 and 2030, respectively. Table 2.1-13
Demographic Profile
Table 2.1-13 Distribution Population and Percent Population and Percent Distribution by Province and Censal 1980-2000 by Province andCity City Censal YearYear 1980-2000
2.1.8 Population Size, Growth Rate and Projection
Province/City
Source: Philippine Statistical Yearbook, October 2002
Table 2.1-14 Table 2.1-14 Annual Average Population Growth Rate Annual Average Population Growth Rate by Province CensualYear year1980-2000 1980-2000 by Provinceand andCity City Censual
In terms of population size by province, Palawan has the highest population at 25.81 percent or 593,500, closely followed by Oriental Mindoro at 25.05 percent or 575,908, Occidental Mindoro at 16.54 percent or 380,250, Romblon at 11.50 percent or 264,357, and Marinduque at 9.46 percent or 217,392.
Province 0.66% 1.41% 1.81% Marinduque Table 2.1-14 2.42% 3.50% 2.45% Occidental Mindoro Annual Average Population Growth Rate by Province and City Censual 2.10% Year 1980-2000 1.91% 2.46% Oriental Mindoro Annual Average Growth Rate 3.60% 3.58% 3.67% PalawanProvince/City 1980-1990 1990-1995 1995-2000 1990-2000 1.65% 1.36% 1.67% Romblon Province 0.66% 1.59% Marinduque Province Average 2.20% 1.41%2.49%1.81% 2.34% 2.42% 3.50% 2.45% 2.97% Occidental Mindoro City 2.10% 1.91% 2.46% 2.15% Oriental Mindoro 3.58% 3.58% Palawan 2.43% 3.67%2.33%3.60% 1.86% Calapan 1.65% 1.36% 1.67% 1.50% Romblon 4.25% 2.49%6.82%2.34% 4.46% Puerto Princesa Province Average 2.20% 2.41% City City Average 3.33% 4.78% 3.39% 2.43% 2.33% 1.86% 2.09% Calapan MIMAROPA 2.31% 6.82%2.73%4.46% 2.46% 4.25% 5.64% Puerto Princesa City Average
3.33%
4.78%
3.39%
Source:MIMAROPA Philippine Statistical Yearbook, 2.31% October 2.73%2002 2.46%
1.59% 2.97% 2.15% 3.58% 1.50% 2.41% 2.09% 5.64% 4.08% 2.59%
4.08% 2.59%
Source: Philippine Statistical Yearbook, October 2002
Chart 2.1-2 Chart 2.1-2 Chart 2.1-2 Population byProvince Province PopulationProjection Projection by Province and City Population Projection by andand CityCity
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Millions
Millions
Annual Average Growth Rate 1980-1990 1990-1995 1995-2000 1990-2000
Province/City
The region has two (2) cities, namely: Calapan in Oriental Mindoro and Puerto Princesa in Palawan. Puerto Princesa City has a total population of 161,912 or 7.04 percent of the entire region while Calapan has 105,910 inhabitants or 4.61 percent. The annual average growth rate in 1995-2000 registered at 4.46 percent in Puerto Princesa and 1.86 percent in Calapan. (Table 2.1-14) The population of the region grew at the rate of 2.46 percent annually between 1995 and 2000. This is 0.27 percent lower than the growth rate from 1990-1995. The average annual growth rate during the entire nineties was 2.59 percent, while in the eighties it was 2.31 percent. (Table 2.1-17) If the annual growth rate continues at 2.59 percent, then MIMAROPA Region is expected to reach 3.0 million in 2010 to 4.0 million and 5.0million in 2020 and 2030, respectively.
%
Population and Percent Distribution 1990 % 1995 %
2000 % Province 173,715 12.3% 185,524 10.5% 199,910 9.8% 217,392 9.5% Marinduque 222,431 15.8% 282,593 15.9% 339,605 16.7% 380,250 16.5% Occ. Mindoro 379,568 27.0% 464,151 26.2% 512,110 25.2% 575,908 25.0% Or. Mindoro 311,548 22.1% 436,140 24.6% 510,909 25.1% 593,500 25.8% Palawan 193,174 13.7% 227,621 12.8% 244,654 12.0% 264,357 11.5% Romblon Total 1,280,436 90.9% 1,596,029 90.0% 1,807,188 88.9% 2,031,407 88.4% 0.0% City 67,370 4.8% 85,898 4.8% 96,506 4.7% 105,910 4.6% Calapan 60,234 4.3% 92,147 5.2% 129,577 6.4% 161,912 7.0% Puerto Princesa Total 127,604 9.1% 178,045 10.0% 226,083 11.1% 267,822 11.6% MIMAROPA 1,408,040 100.0% 1,774,074 100.0% 2,033,271 100.0% 2,299,229 100.0%
The MIMAROPA Region has a total population of 2,299,229 as of 01 May 2000 (Table 2.1-13). This represents an increase of 13.1 percent or 265,958 persons over the 1995 census count of 2,033,271 persons. The population of MIMAROPA Region is only three (3) percent of the total Philippine population of 76,498,735 in 2000. Compared with other regions of the country, MIMAROPA Region is third from the lowest population of Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) and CARAGA Region at 1.4 million and 2.1 million, respectively.
1980
6 Puerto Princesa Calapan
PuertoRomblon Princesa 5
Palawan Calapan
Oriental Mindoro
5
Romblon Occidental Mindoro Marinduque Palawan
4
Oriental Mindoro Occidental Mindoro
4
3Marinduque
2
3
2
1
0 1980
1985
1990
1995
2000
2005
2010
2015
2020
2025
Note: Population projection was derived using the annual average growth rate in 1990-2000.
22
1
0
2030
PART II 2.1.9 Urban-Rural Population Distribution From 1980 to 2000, the urban population grew at an annual average rate of 0.42 percent while the rural population grew at a much slower pace of 0.18 percent. By the year 2010, 32.32 percent of the region’s total population is expected to be living in urban areas, increasing to 33.7 percent and 35.14 percent in 2020 and 2030, respectively. The levels of urbanization show that Puerto Princesa City proved to be a highly urbanized city of the region, registering 58.0 percent of the population living in the area, as of year 2000. Next to Puerto Princesa City is the province of Occidental Mindoro with an urbanization rate of 37.6 percent, followed by the province of Palawan at 28.73 percent. (Table 2.1-15)
2.1.9 Urban-Rural Population Distribution
Population Density The region had an average density of 73 persons per square kilometer in 2000 or an increase of 2.6 percent from 1995 figure of 64 persons per square kilometer. The city of Calapan continues to have the highest density with 423 persons per square kilometer followed by the provinces of Marinduque and Romblon at 233 and 171 persons per square kilometer, respectively. The province of Palawan has the lowest density of 46 persons per square kilometer. (Table 2.1-16) By the year 2010, the region is projected to register a population density of 95 persons per square kilometer to 124 and 161 persons per square kilometer in the years 2020 and 2030, respectively
2.2 Regional Economy
2.1.10 Urbanization Trend
From 1980 to 2000, the urban population grew at an annual average rate of 0.42 percent while the rural population grew at a much slower pace of 0.18 percent. By the year 2010, 32.32 percent of the region’s total The toregion hasin been experiencing continued population is expected be living urban areas, increasing to 33.7 percentrural-to-urban and 35.14 percent in Region 2020 andIV, 2030, respectively.migration. Almost all provinces and cities except Calapan
also known as the Southern Tagalog Region is one of the premier regions in the country. In terms of Gross Reexhibited anthat increasing trendCity ofproved population to urban areas. The levels of urbanization show Puerto Princesa to be a highly urbanized city of the region, gional Domestic Product (GRDP) share to the national total, registering 58.0 percent the population living in the area, as of year 2000. Next to Princesa City is the This ofrural-to-urban migration could be attributed toPuerto market it consistently ranked second to the National Capital Region. province of Occidental Mindoro with an urbanization rate of 37.6 percent, followed by the province of Palawan conditions, at 28.73 percent. (Table 2.1-15) employment opportunities, and accessibility of the However, bulk of the investments and development projects urban areas through the existence of sea transport facilities. are concentrated in the mainland provinces leaving behind the 2.1.10 Urbanization Trend island provinces. In the year 2000, movement of population from rural to urban The region has been experiencing continued rural-to-urban migration. Almost all provinces and cities except was highest Occidental Mindoro 3.5 rural-to-urban percent annual Calapan exhibitedareas an increasing trend in of population to urban areas.at This migration could be To come attributed to market conditions, employment opportunities, and accessibility of the urban areas through the up with a more equitable distribution of wealth average growth rate during the 20-year period from 1980-2000, existence of sea transport facilities. among the provinces, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo followed by Romblon at 2.2 percent, Oriental Mindoro at 1.8 persigned In the year 2000, movement of population from rural to urban areas was highest in Occidental Mindoro at 3.5Executive Order (EO) 103 on May 17, 2002. The said cent, growth Palawan atduring 1.2 percent and period Marinduque at 0.3 percent. percent annual average rate the 20-year from 1980-2000, followed by Romblon atdivided 2.2 EO Region IV into Region IV-A comprising the provpercent, Oriental Mindoro at 1.8 percent, Palawan at 1.2 percent and Marinduque at 0.3 percent. inces of Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon (CALATable 2.1-15 BARZON) and Region IV-B comprising the provinces of MinTable 2.1-15 Urban-Rural Population and Percent Distribution Urban-Rural Population and Percent Distribution doro Oriental and Occidental, Marinduque, Romblon and by andCity City by Province Province and Palawan (MIMAROPA). The province of Aurora was transProvince/City Urban Population Rural Population ferred to Region III. 1980 2000 1980 2000 Province
Marinduque
% Occidental Mindoro % Oriental Mindoro % Palawan % Romblon % Total %
City
Calapan Puerto Princesa Total
MIMAROPA
% % % %
24,025 13.9% 41,906 18.8% 56,859 15.0% 70,908 22.8% 24,050 12.5% 217,748 16.6%
32,174 14.8% 143,012 37.6% 124,166 21.6% 170,513 28.7% 51,338 19.4% 496,070 24.4%
149,690 86.2% 180,525 81.2% 322,709 85.0% 240,640 77.2% 169,124 87.6% 1,062,688 83.4%
185,218 85.2% 237,238 62.4% 1,803,515 78.4% 422,987 71.3% 213,019 80.6% 1,535,337 75.6%
16,432 24.4% 34,002 56.5% 50,434 40.4% 401,291 28.5%
18,418 17.4% 93,488 57.7% 100,567 37.6% 712,531 31.0%
50,938 75.6% 26,232 43.6% 77,170 59.6% 1,006,749 71.5%
87,492 82.6% 68,424 42.3% 167,255 62.5% 1,586,698 69.0%
Source: National Statistics Office, 2000
The creation of MIMAROPA is perceived to fast track the development of the five island provinces. The regional line agencies are expected to focus on the development needs in the area. Hence, for MIMAROPAns, the creation of the new region spells new hope towards the realization of becoming an ecotourism hub, a food basket and a gateway to the Southern Philippines.
2.2.1 Economic Performance Based on the report of the National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB), MIMAROPA has the highest Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) growth of 11 percent among the Philippine regions for 2003. While NCR and CALABARZON contributed 1.6 and 0.5 percentage point each, MIMAROPA
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Population Density The region had an average density of 73 persons per square kilometer in 2000 or an increase of 2.6 percent from 1995 figure of 64 persons per square kilometer. The city of Calapan continues to have the highest density with 423 persons per square kilometer followed by the provinces of Marinduque and Romblon at 233 and 171 persons per square kilometer, respectively. The province of Palawan has the lowest density of 46 persons per square kilometer. (Table 2.1-16)
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By the year 2010, the region is projected to register a population density of 95 persons per square kilometer to 124 and 161 persons per square kilometer in the years 2020 and 2030, respectively .
Table2.1-16 2.1-16 Table Population Provinceand andCity CityCensal Censual PopulationDensity Density by Province YearYear 19801980-2000 - 2000 Location
Population Density (Persons / sq. km) 1980 1990 1995 2000
Land Area (sq. km)
Province Marinduque Occidental Mindoro Oriental Mindoro Palawan Romblon Total City Calapan Puerto Princesa Total MIMAROPA
934.7 5865.7 4449.5 16403.1 1545.7 29198.7
186 38 100 23 125 44
198 48 124 32 147 55
214 58 137 39 158 62
233 65 153 46 171 70
250.1 2106.7 2356.8 31555.5
269 29 54 45
343 44 76 56
386 62 96 64
423 77 114 73
Source: Philippine Statistical Yearbook, October 2002
This positive growth in the economy of MIMAROPA is attributed to more focused programs and projects that the region benefited from its creation on May 17, 2002 by virtue of Executive Order 103, “Dividing Region IV into Region IVA (CALABARZON) and Region IV-B (MIMAROPA), Transferring the Province of Aurora to Region III and for Other Purposes.” MIMAROPA has an agriculture-based economy. Thus, the combined agriculture, fishery and forestry sector has the highest contribution of about 42 percent to the region’s GRDP. This is followed by the industry sector that is mainly fueled by the performance of the mining/quarrying and manufacturing sectors.
The mining and quarrying sector has also the contributed 0.3 percentage point to the country’s Gross Domestic Product highest growth rate of about 25 percent for the (GDP) growth. The region’s growth of 14.4 percent and 10.9 percent for ag- period. This can be attributed to the abound2.2 Regional Economy riculture and industry, respectively was also the highest growth rate recorded ing non-metallic and metallic mineral resources Region IV, also known as the Southern Tagalog Region is one of the premier regions in the country. In terms of in the country. of the region. MIMAROPA however, after the Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) share to the national total, it consistently ranked second to the closure In terms ofGross per capita GRDP, MIMAROPA also posted theprojects highest perconcentrated capita National Region. However, bulk of the investments and development the of Marcopper in Marinduque operates point toCapital the country’s Domestic Product (GDP) growth. The region’s growth ofare 14.4 percent andin10.9 mainland provinces leaving behind the island provinces. small-scale mining projects. Moreover, Oriental rateand ofindustry, 7.6 percent. percent forgrowth agriculture respectively was also the highest growth rate recorded in the country. Mindoro, having a priority thrust to fully develforGRDP, the forestry sector,also allof sectors the MIMAROPA’s economy grew. ToIncome with a more equitable distribution wealth among the provinces, President Gloria Macapagaltermsup ofExcept per capita MIMAROPA posted theof highest per capita growth rate of 7.6 percent. op its agriculture and tourism potential is on a Arroyo signed Executive Order (EO) 103 on May 17, 2002. The said EO divided Region IV into Region IV-A comprising the provinces of Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon (CALABARZON) and Region25-year IV-B moratorium on mining operations. Table 2.2-1 Table Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) comprising the provinces of Mindoro Oriental and 2.2-1 Occidental, Marinduque, Romblon and Palawan Despite the fact that manufacturing industries in Regional Domestic Product IV-B (MIMAROPA) Region IV-B(GRDP) (MIMAROPA) (MIMAROPA).Gross The province of Aurora was transferred to RegionRegion III. CY 2002-2003 the region are mostly small and medium enterCY 2002-2003 The creation of MIMAROPA is perceived to fast track the development of the five island provinces.prises The (SMEs) and micro-cottage industries, their Percent regional line agencies are expected to focus on the development needs in the area. Hence, forGrowth MIMAROPAns, In Thousand Pesos Distribution growth are closely interlinked with the growth of INDUSTRY/YEAR Rate the creation of the new region spells new hope towards the realization of becoming an ecotourism hub, a food 2002 2003 2002 2003 2002-2003 agriculture considering that these industries are basket and a gateway to the Southern Philippines. mostly agribusinesses. I. AGRI.,FISHERY,FORESTRY
11,346,955
12,978,061
40.29
41.50
14.40
11,346,253
12,977,826
40.29
41.50
14.40
702
235
0.00
0.00
(66.50)
1,619,687
1,658,559
5.75
5.30
2.40
758,464
813,270
2.69
2.60
7.20
Likewise, the transport, communication and storage sector also displayed a high growth of Based on the report of the National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB), MIMAROPA has the highest about Gross 14 percent. This could be credited to the Regional Domestic ProductSECTOR (GRDP) growth of 11 percent among the Philippine for 2003. Whilefull NCRoperation of the Strong Republic Nautical II INDUSTRY 10,905,228 12,095,730 38.72regions 38.68 10.90 and CALABARZON contributed 1.6 and 0.5 percentage MIMAROPA 0.3 percentage a. Mining and Quarrying 4,189,337point each, 5,243,699 14.88 contributed 16.77 25.20 Highway (SRNH) that connects the island to b. Manufacturing 3,990,939 4,080,793 14.17 13.05 2.30 Metro Manila, Visayas and Mindanao through c. Construction 245,237 251,123 0.87 0.80 2.40 the Roll-on Roll-off transport services and to the d. Electricity and Water 2,479,715 2,520,115 8.80 8.06 1.60 operation of the Puerto Princesa Airport having now an international route to Kota Kinabalu, III SERVICE SECTOR 5,910,830 6,198,033 20.99 19.82 4.90 Malaysia and South Korea. a. Transport, Comm., Storage 988,827 1,124,247 3.51 3.60 13.70
a. Agriculture and Fishery 2.2.1 Economic Performance b. Forestry
b. Trade c. Finance d. O. Dwellings & Real Estate
638,660
672,956
2.27
2.15
5.40
e. Private Services
845,372
866,567
3.00
2.77
2.50
f. Government Services
1,059,820
1,062,434
3.76
3.40
0.20
GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
28,163,013
31,271,824
100.00
100.00
11.00
Source : Economic Statistics Office, National Statistical Coordination Board (N
SCB)
On the other hand, the low contribution of the forestry sector to the GRDP could be attributed to the enforcement of the selective logging law, non-renewal of expired contracts of tree farms and the strict implementation of the ecotourismcum-environmental management strategy in the region.
Except for the forestry sector, all sectors of the MIMAROPA’s economy grew. This positive growth in the economy of MIMAROPA is attributed to more focused programs and projects that the region benefited from its creation on 24May 17, 2002 by virtue of Executive Order 103, “Dividing Region IV into Region IV-A (CALABARZON) and Region IV-B (MIMAROPA), Transferring the Province of Aurora to Region III and for Other Purposes.” MIMAROPA has an agriculture-based economy. Thus, the combined agriculture, fishery and forestry sector has
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The Regional Physical Framework Plan
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The Regional Physical Framework Plan 3.1 Development Vision In the year 2030, we envisioned MIMAROPA Region to be: a) the new gateway to the Southern Philippines; b) the food basket of Metro Manila and CALABARZON Region; c) globally competitive agri-industrial region; d) characterized by a sustainably managed natural resources and ecosystem; and e) integrated internally and externally through modern infrastructure facilities. New Gateway to the Southern Philippines With the implementation of the Strong Republic Nautical Highway (SRNH) Program connecting major cities and emerging growth areas from Manila down to Mindoro island and to the heartland of Mindanao and coupled with the establishment and provision of modern and efficient transportation infrastructure in the region, MIMAROPA will be strategically designated as one of the gateway to Southern Philippines. As a new gateway, the cross-region movement of goods and people will be enhanced and will induce a favorable environment for economic linkages and integration internally and externally. Food Basket of Metro Manila and CALABARZON Region The region having an agri-based economy will pursue vigorously its role as regional food basket supplying food crops, livestock and poultry, fruits and fishery products to the expanding population and economy of neighboring regions. Being a food basket, it will mean shift to appropriate environmentally-tech-
nology based, commercial-oriented and capital-intensive agricultural, forestry and fishery production. Globally Competitive Agri-Industrial Region Forming the base for the region’s sustained growth and development over the planning period is agri-industrialization. In order to become globally competitive, the region will be transforming its current state of agricultural production into a modern state of sustainable agri-industrial development. This will mean agricultural product diversification by establishing an efficient forward linkages and dynamic link with agro-processing industries as well as strong and stable access to national and international markets. With the agri-industrial restructuring and transformation, growth performance and productivity of primary sectors will tremendously increase enabling the region to compete in the export markets. Sustainably Managed Natural Resources and Ecosystems The broad-based and sustained growth of the agri-industrial sectors of the region will be ensured through prudent and wise use of environmental resources. Integration of environment and development concerns will be given paramount attention. Applying environmentally friendly technologies to increase production will maximize sustainably managed utilization of natural resources. The production and consumption patterns of the population will be always equated on the carrying capacity of the environment.
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3.2 Goals and Objectives Over the fifteen-year period, the region aims to achieve the following ultimate goals: • Rational distribution of population • Increased access by the regional populace to economic opportunities and basic social services • Sustained and sound use of natural and man-made resources • Protect and promote the integrity of the physical environment In order to achieve the above-mentioned goals, the following clearly defined objectives are required: • Ensure the protection, conservation and sustainable management of natural resources and environmentally critical areas • Rehabilitate degraded forests and mined out areas and overexploited and destroyed marine resources • Ensure the protection of endangered and endemic flora and fauna • Ensure implementation of environmental laws, regulations and policies • Minimize land use conflicts within protected areas and the conversion of it in other uses • Adopt and implement an integrated research and development programs on various natural ecosystems • Expand the implementation of community-based natural resources management and conservation program • Resolve the issue on land titling, registration, land disputes and ownership • Maximize agricultural and fishery productivity to ensure food security
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• Promote and intensify agro-processing industries • Promote the sustainable development of both metallic and non-metallic mineral resources • Guide and promote private investment in the potentially rich and productivity-enhancing primary sectors • Utilize marginal and idle lands for agricultural production and industrial development • Improve and enhance linkages of industry and tourism with the agricultural and natural resources sectors for increased domestic value added • Provide complete and fully maintain all critical circumferential and arterial roads in all provinces and island municipalities • Develop an efficient seaports and airports that will enhance linkages between provinces and regions • Develop an alternative source of power and energy • Provide and expand access of the public to basic social services • Provide adequate, reliable and efficient communication facilities • Create and increase agro-based employment opportunities among the rural population • Accelerate the growth of major centers and less-developed towns to achieve more balanced spatial/area development
3.3 Spatial Development Strategy With the development vision and the long-term physical development goals as the guidepost a spatial strategy which is a generalized scheme for guiding future natural resource utilization, settlement development and arrangement, infrastructure and economic development should be identified and adopted in the implementation of the Plan. The MIMAROPA Region shall adopt a spatial planning framework that will enhance the region’s economic competitiveness, internal and external economic and physical integration, environmental protection and management and contribute in the total human development and poverty alleviation. To operationalize such spatial development approach, two component spatial strategies, which are mutually reinforcing shall be adopted.
3.3.1 Integrated Resource-Based Development Cum Environmental Management Strategy Given the geo-physical characteristics and configurations of the region, a natural resource-based development is the basic foundation for the region’s overall growth and development. It’s latent resources hold the comparative and competitive ad-
PART III - the regional physical framework plan vantages of the region. The advantages lies on its rich natural ecosystems particularly, the forest/upland ecosystem, coastal and marine ecosystem, freshwater ecosystem and agricultural/ lowland ecosystem. The strategy shall support the promotion of agri-industrial development and sustainable development of natural resources. The strategy features the identification and development of potential investment centers in the strategic areas of the region to become and serve as economic growth nodes. With their distinctive economic and physical attributes and unique resource endowments, these centers shall be the site of small and medium-scale agri-processing industries to facilitate agricultural-industrial modernization and productivity and rural industrialization. Each center shall have particular area of product and industry specialization based on its comparative advantages. For this purpose, key production areas shall be delineated/pinpointed based on soil suitability and climates conditions. Such areas to be pinpointed are the key grain areas, livestock development areas, fisheries development areas, commercial crop areas and agro-forestry areas. Among the potential agri-based industries that will be established in the specific areas of the provinces are: Mindoro Oriental: fruit processing particularly calamansi, rambutan and mangoes into juice concentrates, preserved or dried candies/pastilles, marmalade and jelly and banana (saba) into sauce/catsup, chips/strings and powder/flour. Mindoro Occidental: grains by product such as rice hull for cooking fuel, insulating materials, fiberboard and building blocks. Palawan: fruit processing (fruit purees and juices, candies for mango, candies and pastilles for cashew) seaweed processing into carrageenan and aqua-marine processing of tuna, grouper and tiger prawn. Marinduque: rootcrop processing particularly arrow roots into candies/pastilles/confectionaries and mango processing. Romblon: modern and high-tech processing of marbles into building materials and for decorations purposes, coconut processing into coconut oil and coco-engine oil and processing of Jathropa curcas (tuba or kasla) into bio-fuel in the form of methyl ester.. Aside from the development of agri-based industries, the strategy also espouses the designation of tourism circuits or zones for sustainable tourism development. Other than the major
or priority tourism zones/circuits attractions, secondary tourist destination areas, the efforts of its promotion and development are within the capabilities of local governments and local investors to undertake shall be identified in all the provinces, cities and municipalities. The use of indigenous resources and designs and locally made products/handicrafts shall be advocated in the promotion and marketing of these tourism sites. The region’s tourism zones/circuits and the local tourism attractions shall be linked with national and international tourism networks and channels of distribution and marketing (tour promoters, travel groups, hotel/restaurant associations, etc.) to effect an aggressive and successful tourism promotion. Part also of the strategy is the concerted efforts to sustainably develop and managed the five (5) key ecotourism sites identified in the region in relation to the National Ecotourism Program of the national government. Corollary to the productive utilization and development of the natural resources, appropriate resource management schemes shall be adopted and implemented to minimize and altogether prevent the dissipation and destruction of the region’s resources in line with the principle of sustainability. One such integrated approach to sustainable development is the designation or classification of the region’s various ecosystems into environmental management areas. This includes the ECAN Zoning being implemented in Palawan and demarcation of watershed basin in all of the provinces as basis for land use planning and conservation management.
3.3.2 Network of Service Center Strategy The island configuration of the region poses great challenge in the task of integrating the economies of the island provinces and forging an operational and functional cohesiveness between and among the provinces. It is a fact that the success of implementing agri-industrial, tourism, environmental and infrastructure projects are significantly influenced by their locations. With this background, the physical and socio-economic integration and development of the region shall be realized with the adoption of a spatial strategy called Network of Service Center Strategy. The strategy spouses the identification and establishment of hierarchical structure of settlements and urban centers with demonstrated economic potentials to purposely achieve the following: 1) ensure the efficient delivery of services, facilities and infrastructures; 2) attain a more balanced growth between urban and rural areas; 3) harmonize concentration of population growth in suitable areas; 4) utilize fully the existing and proposed infrastructure investments in the area; and 5) spur the development as well as protection and conservation of the natural resources in the countryside.
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existing and proposed infrastructure investments in the area; and 5) spur the development as well as protection and conservation of the natural resources in the countryside.
In operationalizing the strategy, it shall entail the construcThe identification and selection of service centers shall be The identification and selection of service centers shall be based on the analysis of the size of population, tion, improvement and development of an integrated trimodal based on the analysis of the size of population, presence and presence and intensity of economic establishments and services in the area, existing and programmed transport (roads/bridges, intensity ofinfrastructure economic establishments and services in the area, projects and investments and their potentials and rolesnetworks in the development of the airports province and and seaports), modernization and expansion of communication existing and programmed infrastructure projects and investregion. The town and cities selected shall be designated or categorized as small and medium city, large town, networks and improvement and upgrading of social service ments andmedium their potentials andtown roles the development of town, small andinvillage performing specific functions or assignments as primary, secondary andfacilities to prescribed urban standards. On specific terms, the strategy nethe province and urban region.centers. The town citiesurban selected shall tertiary The and primary center shall serve as provincial administrative capital, agricultural trading and marketing center, provincial center, regional of distribution center, health cessitates the adoption the following interventions: 1) conbe designated or categorized as small and medium city, agri-industrial large service/tertiary education center and performing tourism destination Onand the upgrading other hand,of thethe secondary and tertiary road to struction island circumferential town, medium town, small town and village spe- center. urban or centers shall serve market andand distribution center roads; for raw2)agricultural products, secondary all-weather upgrading and expansion of the terminal cific functions assignments as primarily primary,assecondary trade center, agro-processing center, secondary health/education center and secondary tourism center. For buildings runways and navigation equipment of key and stratertiary urban centers. The primary urban center shall serve Puerto Princesa City, it shall be the region’s gateway to the East ASEAN Region while Calapan City shall be tegic airports and seaports; 3) expansion and modernization as provincial administrative capital, agricultural possible site of the Regional Government trading Center. and of different system of telecommunication links within and bemarketing center, provincial agri-industrial center, regional tweenimprovement island provinces; 4) improvement roads linking major distribution center, health the service/tertiary education In operationalizing strategy, it shall entail thecenconstruction, and development of anofintegrated agricultural producing areas withand mainexpansion urban-industrial centers ter and tourism destination On (roads/bridges, the other hand,airports the trimodal transport center. networks and seaports), modernization of networks and improvement and upgrading social 5) service facilitiesoftofeeder prescribed urban and of markets; development roads and small ports/ secondary communication and tertiary urban centers shall serve primarily as Oncenter specific the strategy necessitateswharves the adoption of the following interventions: 1) to improve rural towns-main centers accessibility; 6) market andstandards. distribution for terms, raw agricultural products, construction and upgrading of the island circumferential road to all-weather roads; 2) upgrading and expansion installation of Level III water system in densely populated ursecondary trade center, agro-processing center, secondary of the terminal buildings runways and navigation of key7) and strategicofairports 3) ban areas; expansion coverageand of seaports; rural electrification to health/education center and secondary tourism center. Forequipment expansion and modernization of different system of telecommunication links within and between island unenergized barangays; and 8) upgrading and increasing the Puerto Princesa City, it shall be the region’s gateway to the provinces; 4) improvement of roads linking major agricultural producing areas with main urban-industrial of social infrastructures health facilities and East ASEAN Region Calapan City shall beofpossible site andprovision centers andwhile markets; 5) development feeder roads small ports/wharves to improve such rural as towns-main tertiary education services and urban community of the Regional centersGovernment accessibility;Center. 6) installation of Level III water system in densely populated urban areas; 7) expansion of infrastructures as water distribution system, drainage, of sewerage syscoverage of rural electrification to unenergized barangays; andsuch 8) upgrading and increasing the provision social infrastructures such as health facilities and tertiary services and urban community tem andeducation traffic management. infrastructures such as water distribution system, drainage, sewerage system and traffic management.
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Corn
3.4.1 Situationer/Development Scenario
Corn production is concentrated in the province of Occidental Mindoro, specifically in the municipality of Sablayan and nearby municipalities and in southern Palawan. The area planted to corn decreased by 6% from 2000 to 2002. Though the area decreased, production increased by 9% due to use of hybrid varieties and favorable climatic condition during the period of production.
Agricultural Lands Agricultural lands refer to lands devoted to or suitable for the cultivation of the soil, planting of crops, growing of trees, raising of livestock, poultry, fish or aqua-culture production, including the harvesting of such farm products, and other farm activities and practices performed in conjunction with such farming operations by persons whether natural or juridical and not classified by law as mineral land, forest or timberland or national park, residential land, commercial land or industrial land. AFMA, 1997 Croplands The total land area devoted to agricultural production accounts to about 525,956 hectares or 19.3 % of the region’s total land area. The most dominant agricultural land uses identified in the region are rice and coconut production. Rice production, either irrigated, rainfed or upland covers about 205,204 hectares while coconut production planted as mono crop and/or in combination with other crops covers about 186,853 hectares. The rest of the area representing about 25 % are devoted to fruit trees, vegetables, corn and other cereals, citrus, banana, root crops and aquaculture (fishponds and saltbeds).
Salt The salt industry is one of the promising enterprises in the region particularly in Occidental Mindoro where salt production is concentrated. In 2005, the province was touted as the emerging ‘salt powerhouse’ with its production level of more than 50,000 MT of raw salt, accumulated from a total of 30,000 salt beds farmed in more than 800 hectares province wide. The salt industry involved 42 salt producers and generated around 2,000-labor force. The province of Occidental Mindoro is among the local salt producers in the country, which include the provinces of Pangasinan, La Union, Ilocos, Bulacan, Iloilo and Negros. In 2003, these provinces had a total production level of around 80,000 MT of raw salt. This accomplishment however was still a long way from the estimated local market requirement of 984,884 MT. The local salt market is spread out for human consumption, fish processing, livestock/animal consumption, food processing, chemical industry and other local utilization.
Palay
Livestock
In 2002, the total area planted to palay was 254,878 hectares, an increase of about 49,294 hectares from 1991 data. Majority of these areas are found in the provinces of Oriental Mindoro, Occidental Mindoro and Palawan representing about 84 % of the region’s total rice area.
Livestock production in the region is traditional. Backyard raising using native and upgraded species of chicken, hogs, cattle and goat is very common. Cattle grazing is almost present in all the provinces except for Occidental Mindoro where the practice has declined. The province is also the main source of native pigs used for lechon.
Palay production was 518,758 metric tons in 2002. The yield of palay per hectare increased by 36.4 percent from 1.57 MT/ ha. to 2.04MT/ha. The increase was attributed to the use of hybrid seeds and irrigation. Coconut As of 2002, a total of 185,755 hectares of land have been planted to coconut, an increase of 19% in area particularly in the provinces of Oriental Mindoro and Palawan. Coconut production was placed at 651,561,592 kgs., an increase of about 19% from the 2000 production data.
From 1998 to 2000 BAS data, cattle, hog and goat production increased due to the infusion/importation of new breeder stock Such program is implemented in the region because the provinces are FMD-free. Chicken production decreased by 2.85% from 1998 to 2000 or an average annual decrease of 1.42. NPAAAD and SAFDZs Under DA AO 36 (1999) each municipality within the Region shall adopt the Strategic Agriculture and Fishery Development Zone (SAFDZ) and the Network of Protected Areas for Agricultural and Agro-Industrial Development (NPAAAD) as
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PART III - the regional physical framework plan e. highland or areas located at an elevation of five hundred the prime natural and economic resource endowments for the (500) meters or above and have the potential for growing modernization of agriculture and fishery sector and providf. all agricultural lands that are ecologicallysemi-temperate fragile, theand conversion of which will high value crops; ing institutional mechanisms for their sustainable utilization, result in serious environmental degradation, and mangrove areas and fragile, fish the conf. all agricultural lands that are ecologically management and protection. sanctuaries; and version of which will result in serious environmental degg. all fishery areas as defined pursuant in the radation, Fishery and Code of 1998. mangrove areas and fish sanctuaries; and Network of Protected Areas for Agricultural and Agro-Indusg. all fishery areas as defined pursuant in the Fishery Code trial Development (NPAAAD) of 1998. Strategic Agriculture and Fisheries Development Zones (SAFDZ) These are agricultural areas identified and delineated by the Department of Agriculture ensurejudiciously the efficientselected utilizationfromStrategic Agriculture and Fisheries Development The primetolands NPAAAD, being referred as the SAFDZ is Zones (SAFDZ) of land the for agriculture and agro-industrial development and designated food basket and serves as the integrating framework for planning and promote sustainable growth. The NPAAAD includes the folallocation of financial and economic resources and priority investments for the lowing: The prime lands judiciously selected from NPAAAD, being reimplementation of convergence programs for foodferred security poverty as theand SAFDZ is thealleviation. designated food basket and serves as the integrating framework for planning and allocation of a. all irrigated areas; areas covered are thebymost productive the and agricultural within the region financial economic areas resources and priority investments for b. all irrigable These land already irrigation projects among comparative advantage over other agricultural lands because of its location, soilfood secuthe implementation of convergence programs for withhaving firm funding commitments; rity and povertysupport. alleviation.Area distribution for c. all alluvial plains highlyirrigation suitable forfacilities agriculture,and whether characteristics, other infrastructure irrigated or not; SAFDZ is shown in Table 3.4-1 A total area of 755,806 hectares or 28 % of the regions total These areas are The the most productive among the or agricultural d. agro-industrial or land planted to in- sub-categories. land area croplands represents the presently SAFDZ’s different remaining NPAAAD areas within the region having comparative advantage over dustrial crops that support the viability of existing agriculexpansion areas cover 171,519 hectares or 6 percent of the regions total land area. tural infrastructure and agro-based enterprises; other agricultural lands because of its location, soil charac-
Table 3.4-1 Table 3.4-1 Area Distribution of SAFDZ and Non-SAFDZ Areas by Province, Region IV-B, 2000 Area Distribution of SAFDZ and Non-SAFDZ Areas by Province, Region IV-B, 2000
PARTICULARS
Marinduque
Occ. Mindoro
Or. Mindoro
Palawan
Romblon
GRAND TOTAL
A. SAFDZ AREAS (Has) 1. Strategic Crops-Sub-Dev’t. Zone
22,180
70,345
122,692
396,106
18,578
2. Strategic Livestock Sub-Devt. Zone
2,741
13,704
8,716
35,622
2,884
63,667
3. Strategic Fishery Sub-Devt. Zone 4. Strategic Integrated Crops/Livestock Sub-Devt. Zone 5. Strategic Integrated Crops/Fishery Sub-Devt. Zone 6. Strategic Integrated Crops/Livestock and Fishery Sub-Devt. Zone 7. Strategic Integrated Fishery/ Livestock Sub-Devt. Zone
1,114
3,143
3,818
9,238
235
17,548
10,048
3,582
404
20,183
4,169
38,386
69
1,741
667
2477
1,763
2,338
965
5088
SUB-TOTAL PERCENT(%) B. NON-SAFDZ AREAS(Has) 8. Remaining NPAAD
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22 1,183
629,901
68
528
1,779
34,288 39
92,606 16
135,630 31
465,296 31
27,986 21
755,806
1,822
15,380
13,072
136,465
4,780
171,519
9. Agro-Forestry Zone
17,280
37,722
32,296
108,740
23,490
219,528
10. Watershed-Forestry Zone
37,267
439,373
249,978
761,768
77,605
1,565,991
11. Built-up Areas SUB-TOTAL
2,268 58,637
2,904 495,379
5,496 300,842
17,357 1,024,330
1,732 107,607
29,757 1,986,795
GRAND TOTAL Source: DA IV-B, 2000
95,925
587,985
436,472
1,489,626
135,593
2,745,601
PART III - the regional physical framework plan teristics, irrigation facilities and other infrastructure support. Area distribution for SAFDZ is shown in Table 3.4-1 A total area of 755,806 hectares or 28 % of the regions total land area represents the SAFDZ’s different sub-categories. The remainDevelopment of New Agribusiness Lands ing NPAAAD or expansion areas cover 171,519 hectares or 6 Development of New Agribusiness Lands percent of the regions total land area.
velopment involved the whole planned range of agribusiness systems, mainly coconut, mango, banana, cassava, citrus, cashew, palm oil, corn, abaca, livestock and fisheries including seaweed production. Production Forest
The Department of Agriculture (DA) IV-B is implementing two major goals in The of Department of Agriculture (DA) IV-B is implementingdevelopment two major goals pursuance the President’s 10-point Agenda. newin Productionofforest refers to all forestlands not classiDevelopment of New Agribusiness Lands Goal 1 aims for the pursuance of the President’s 10-point Agenda. Goal 1 aims for the development of new agribusiness lands and goal 2 intends to reduce the cost of wage goods. Goal 1,forests. the DA fiedUnder as protection These forests shall be devoted mainagribusiness lands and with goal 2theintends reduce the cost of wagehad goods. Under81,798 Goal 1,hectares the DA IV-B in collaboration LGUs to and farmer ly to the production of forest products and services. These The Department of Agriculture (DA) IV-B organizations is implementing identified IV-B in collaboration with LGUs and organizations 81,798 hectares of new agri-business lands available for agricultural development in the residual region until 2010 include forest, rangeland for grazing, industrial forest two major goals inthe pursuance of farmer the President’s 10-pointhad identified of(Tables new agri-business lands available for agricultural development in the region until 2010 CBFMAs, AFFLA, TFLA, Pri3.4-2 and 3.4-3). For 2005, it had validated 17,170 hectares and actually developed plantation, SIFMAs, IFMAs, Agenda. Goal 1 aims for the development of new agribusiness (Tables 3.4-2 and 3.4-3). For 2005, it had validated 17,170 hectares and actually developed 9,645 hectares or an of the 56%. translated an estimated numberLands of areas for commercial forestry Plantations/Titled lands and goalaccomplishment 2 intends to reduce costThis of wage goods. to vate 9,645 hectares orGoal an 1,accomplishment of 56%. This translated an estimated 33,241 jobs generated regionwide. Development involved planned rangeforest ofofland within the 18 to 50 percent agro-forestry and number other Under the DA IV-B in collaboration with the LGUsthetowhole 33,241 jobs regionwide. Development involved whole planned rangeoil, slope category regardless ofofforest cover including private/tiand generated farmer organizations had identified hectares ofthe citrus, agribusiness systems, mainly coconut, mango,81,798 banana, cassava, cashew, palm tled lands/properties. newsystems, agri-business lands available formango, agricultural development agribusiness mainly coconut, banana, cassava, citrus, cashew, palm oil, corn, abaca, livestock and fisheries including seaweed production. in livestock the region and untilfisheries 2010 (Tables 3.4-2 and 3.4-3). For 2005, it corn, abaca, including seaweed production.
1. Residual Forest had validated 17,170 hectares and actually developed 9,645 Table 3.4-2 hectares or an accomplishment of 56%. This translated to an New Agribusiness Lands by Commodities Table 3.4-2 Per Jafta statistics, residual forest covers about 609,355 estimated number of 33,241 jobs generated regionwide. DeNew Agribusiness Lands by Commodities hectares and the rest are brushland and grassland. Commodities Area (Has) Intrusion to forestland is mostly agricultural in nature Table 3.4-2 Coconut 27,355 Commodities Area (Has) and expansion of settlements of upland farmers. New Agribusiness Corn 10,821 Coconut 27,355 Lands by Banana 8,097 10,821 2. Community-Based Forestry Management (CBFM) Areas Commodities Corn
Cassava Banana Livestock Cassava Cashew Livestock Palm Oil Cashew AbacaOil Palm Mango Abaca Fisheries Mango Rubber Fisheries Citrus Rubber Total Citrus Source: DA IV-B, 2005 Total
Source: DA IV-B, 2005
7,928 8,097 6,762 7,928 5,141 6,762 4,000 5,141 3,843 4,000 2,926 3,843 2,625 2,926 2,000 2,625 300 2,000 81,798 300 81,798
3. Industrial Forest Management Agreement (IFMA), Socialized Industrial Forest Management Agreement (SIFMA), Agro-Forestry Farm Lease Agreement (AFFLA), Tree Farm Lease Agreement (TFLA), Private Plantations/Titled Lands and other permits areas
Table 3.4-3 New Agribusiness Lands by Province Table 3.4-3 New Agribusiness Lands by Province Table 3.4-3 Province Area (Has) New Agribusiness Palawan 30,211 Lands by Province Province Area (Has) Or. Mindoro 17,088 Palawan 30,211 Occ. Mindoro 15,740 Or. Mindoro 17,088 Romblon 10,825 Occ. Mindoro 15,740 Marinduque 7,935 Romblon 10,825 Total 81,798 Marinduque 7,935 Source: DA IV-B, 2005 Total 81,798 Source: DA IV-B, 2005
As per the data from the CBFM division of the region, a total of 820,314 hectares are covered by CBFM projects. Out of 820,314 hectares, about 509,737 hectares were issued with tenurial instruments. A total of 92,615 hectares are under CBFMAs. Other areas under ISFs (retained & devolved-64,527.47), CCFS (10,589), CADCs (341,962) and other projects integrated into CBFM.
A total of 10,491 hectares are covered by IFMA, SIFMA, AFFLA, TFLA 1,891 hectares while SIFMA sites covers 4,469 hectares and are located in Occ. & Or. Mindoro; AFFLA with 2,107 hectares are located in San Jose, Occ. Mindoro; Gloria, Or. Mindoro and Roxas, Palawan; 2000 hectares of TFLA in Taytay, Palawan and 24 hectares of PFDA in San Fernando, Sibuyan Island, Romblon. There are 101 private individual who have registered their private plantations covering an area of 637 hectares and the total area planted covers 411 hectares.
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PART III - the regional physical framework plan 4. Grazing Areas/Brush Land/Grasslands & while grassland covers 466,867 hectares, which are avail Managed Pasture able for reforestation and grazing purposes. The region has a total of 16,585 hectares of grazing lands Mineral Lands Mineral Lands covered with permits as of 2003. In 1996, a total of 45,922 hectares of grazing land are covered by forestland The MIMAROPA Region is richly endowed with mineral reThe MIMAROPA Region is richly endowed with mineral resources, both metallic and grazing/pasture lease agreements. Comparing the data sources, both metallic and non-metallic. Among the metallic non-metallic. Among the metallic minerals present in the region are nickeliferous laterite, in 2003 and 1996, a 64% decrease or 29,336 hectares is minerals present in the region are nickeliferous laterite, copcopper, gold, silver, chromite (metallurgical and refractory grades), iron, manganese, noted. The reason for this decrease is due to the cancellaper, gold, silver, chromite (metallurgical and refractory grades), lead and zinc. Non-metallic minerals are marble, limestone, lead cement tion of mercury, the permitsmolybdenum, and other permittees, which were not iron, manganese, mercury, molybdenum, and zinc. Nonraw materials, silica sand, construction materials, feldspar, talc, barite and sulphur. Among renewed as they fall within NIPAs areas. Likewise, the premetallic minerals are marble, limestone, cement raw materials, the mineralspeace already explored nickel, limestone have materials, the largest deposits vailing uncontrolled and order situation surroundsilicaand sand,marble construction feldspar, talc, barite and (Table 3.4-4) ing these areas contributed much to the non-renewal of sulphur. Among the minerals already explored nickel, limegrazing permits. Brushland areas cover 536,947 hectares stone and marble have the largest deposits (Table 3.4-4)
Table 3.4-4 Identified/ExploredTable Mineral Reserves as of 1996 3.4-4 MIMAROPA Region Identified / Explored Mineral Reserves as of 1996
Mineral Location Total Tonnage Chromite Occidental Mindoro, Palawan 7,821,150 Copper Marinduque, Palawan 320,507,000 Iron Marinduque, Occidental Mindoro 10,727,710 Manganese Marinduque, Palawan 258,390 Mercury Palawan 16,016,050 Nickel Oriental Mindoro, Palawan, Romblon 2,400,902,123 Feldspar Occidental Mindoro 1,000,000 Barite Oriental Mindoro 10,832 Talc Occidental Mindoro, Palawan 260,400 Limestone Marinduque, Occ. Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Palawan 1,809,463,125 LS-Lime Marinduque 392,299,150 LS-Marbleized Palawan 648,000,000 Marble Oriental Mindoro, Palawan, Romblon 725,501,525 Magnesite Romblon 3,400 Silica-Sand Palawan 170,847,970 Rockmass Occidental Mindoro 453,400 Sulphur Palawan 80,000 Source: DENR-Mines and Geosciences Bureau kilos and 3,192nickel kilos mine of silver produced. The The mineral industry in the regionindustry consists of The mineral in one the large-scale region consists of of onegold large-scale andare at least production of gold and silver, which are by-products of the nickel mine190 andsmall at least 190 small mines (marble, nickel, mines (marble, nickel, sand and gravel, pebbles, silica, etc.). There is also only one operation, likewise suffered. Gold production in the region sand and gravel, pebbles, silica, etc.). There is also only one remaining operational large scale metallic mine (in Bataraza, Palawan) out of the nowthe mainly comes fromBeneficiated undocumented subsistence remaining operational largeeight scaleoperating metallic mine Bata- during approximately in the(inregion early 1980’s. nickel ore miners/ panners. Chromite production halted in the late raza, Palawan) out of the approximately eight operating in production increased from 272,822 dry metric tons in 1999 to 451,836 dry metric ton in 2000.1980’s. The sulphides ofofnickel and cobalt the region during early 1980’s. Beneficiated Coppertheproduction was reduced tonickel zeroore from production 1997 due of to mixed the suspension mining in from a stockpile of 30 million wet metric tons of low grade nickel production Marinduque increased fromfollowing 272,822 dry metric tons in 1999 the tailings spill incident in Boac River on March 24, 1996. In 1995, to 451,836 dry metric ton in 2000. Copper production was ores will commence in 2005 with the operationalization of a prior to the suspension of operations, 97,674 metric tons of copper concentrate, 300 kilos of hydrometallurgical processing plant in Bataraza, Palawan. reduced to zero from 1997 due to the suspension of mining gold and 3,192 kilos of silver are produced. The production of gold and silver, which are byin Marinduque following the tailings spill incident in Boac products of the operation, likewise suffered. Gold production in the region now mainly comes River on March 24, 1996. In 1995, prior to the suspension from undocumented miners/panners. Chromite production halted in the late of operations, 97,674 metric tons of subsistence copper concentrate, 300
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1980’s. The production of mixed sulphides of nickel and cobalt from a stockpile of 30 million wet metric tons of low grade nickel ores will commence in 2005 with the operationalization of a hydrometallurgical processing plant in Bataraza, Palawan.
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Cu
Cu
Coal
698
462
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Mn
Mn
Py
Cu
337
Au Cu
Cu
Au
Ls
452
Cly
Cly
Pb & Zn
Ls Salomague Is.
Au
Sta. Cruz Is.
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Coal
Cu
Mn
Mount Marlanga 1157
595
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Gn
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Au
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Cu
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Gn
Gyp
Mn
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Boac
Mogpog
Fe
Cu
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Scale 1:250,000
N
Municipality Road Municipal Boundary Peak elevation (m)
Non-Metallic Gypsum SG Sand & Gravel Rx.Agg.Rock Aggregates Coal Coal Ls Limestone Gn Guano Asb Asbestos Cly Clay Gas Gas Emanation Gyp
Au Gold Cu Copper Fe Iron Mn Manganese Mo Molybdenum Pb & Zn Lead and Zinc Py Pyrite
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+ 123
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ML ML
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Fe
630
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Fe
+ 827
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Au Cu Cr Ni Pb Fe Hg
Gold Copper Chromite Nickel Lead Iron Mercury Capital of Province Town Peak Elevation
Mb Marble Cly Clay Si Silica SG Sand & Gravel ML Marbleized Limestone Gb Dimension Stone BS Black Dimension Stone Road River
LEGEND:
ROMBLON PROVINCE
Au 1045 +
Cu
0
Ni
Cly
+1130 Mt. Conico
BS
Cr
Ni
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LUGBON ISLAND
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PART III - the regional physical framework plan Map 3.4-4 Mineral Resources Map of Northern Palawan
Map 3.4-4
BUSUANGA IS.
Mn Busuanga Island, Coron Salvacion
N
0
Concepcion
50 Mn
KILOMETERS
CALAMIAN GROUP
CORON IS.
Kabol-Kabol
Culion Is.
Mn
San Nicolas Dapdapan
Mn
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Linapacan Is.
Pandan
SiO2
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DUMARAN IS.
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MINERAL RESOURCES MAP OF NORTHERN PALAWAN
Stripe Peak Piedras Point
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Tinitan
Babuyan
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PART III - the regional physical framework plan Map 3.4-5 Mineral Resources Map of Southern Palawan
Map 3.4-5
Cabayugan
Sabang, Cabayugan Bacungan, Perto Princesa
N
0
Bacungan, Perto Princesa
50
KILOMETERS
Legend Ni
Nickel
Hg
Mercury
Cr
Chromium
Cr Bahili
Irahuan, Perto Princesa
Cr
Honda Bay Tagburos
PUERTO PRINCESA
Cr
Long point
Ni
Long Point
Ni
Cr
LMS Limestone SiO2
Silica
Au
Gold
Tlc
Talc
Cu
Copper
S
LMS
Hg Hg
Morsoon Point
Piedras Point
Ni
Cr
Tagburos, Perto Princesa
Plaridel, Aborlan
LMS
Aborlan
Berong, Quezon
Birong
Ni Quezon
Quezon
Narra
LMS
Ni Narra: Pulot & Bato-Bato
Cr
PULUTE RANGE
Malabungan
Tagbita, Colby, Apatan
Aborlan
Narra: Mariwasa, Lapu-Lapu, Theresa & BatoBato
Aboada
Sulfur
ay Ulugan B
Buenavista
SiO2
Pulot Mt. Mantalingatan
Cr
Mainit, Brooke’s Point
Barong Barong
Brockes Point
Au
Tagbita
Ni Wangle
Talc
Brooke’s Pt., Manangas
Linao, Mainit, Brooke’s Point
Bataraza
Rio Tuba
Ni
Cu
Balabac
Rio Tuba
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Balabac
BALABAC IS.
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S
Balabac Peak
Cu
Balabac
MINES AND GEOSCIENCES BUREAU Regional Office No.4-B
DENR By-the-Bay Bldg. Roxas Blvd., Ermita, Manila
Balabac
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Approximately 88% of areas covered by Mineral Production Sharing Agreement or about 19,165 hectares are situated in Palawan while the remainder (2,623 hectares) is located in Oriental Mindoro. Exploration Permits cover a total land area of about 16,122 hectares PART III - the regional physical framework plan mainly situated in the island of Mindoro. Collectively, these mining rights/tenements cover an area of about 37,910 hectares or just 1.38% of the total MIMAROPA land area of 2,745,601 88% hectares. exploration and development activities in among the MIMAROPA Approximately of areas Current covered by Mineral Production The region will remain the top producers of nickel in Region are mainly concentrated onarenickeliferous of Palawan andCopper and gold Sharing Agreement or about 19,165 hectares situated in Pala-laterite thewithin countrythe for provinces the next twenty (20) years. Reserves wereis located estimated at 77,156,500 metricon tons 72,671,396 metric wanOriental while the Mindoro. remainder (2,623 hectares) in Oriental production, theand other hand, will be small in scale unless tons, respectively. Mindoro. Exploration Permits cover a total land area of about the suspension of mining operation in MIMAROPA is lifted. 16,122 hectares mainly situated in the island of Mindoro. ColFor non-metallic minerals, the production of sand and gravel The region will remain cover among producers nickel in the country for will the continue next lectively, these mining rights/tenements an the area top of about andofother construction materials to increase. twenty (20)or years. Copper production, the othermarble hand,production will be small in scale 37,910 hectares just 1.38% of theand totalgold MIMAROPA land on However, is affected by the entry of granite the suspension of mining operation in MIMAROPA lifted. inFor areaunless of 2,745,601 hectares. Current exploration and developand ceramicissubstitutes the non-metallic market. minerals, thethe production of Region sand and gravelconcenand other construction materials will continue to ment activities in MIMAROPA are mainly increase. However, production affected The by the entrymineral of granite andin ceramic trated on nickeliferous lateritemarble within the provinces ofisPalawan identified reserves the region are shown in in the market. andsubstitutes Oriental Mindoro. Reserves were estimated at 77,156,500 Table 3.4-5 metric tons and 72,671,396 metric tons, respectively. The identified mineral reserves in the region are shown in Table 3.4-5 Table 3.4-5 Table 3.4-5 Identified Mineral Reserves Within RegionIV-B IVB (MIMAROPA) Identified Mineral Reserves Within Region (MIMAROPA)
COMMODITY
As of
PROVINCE
MUNICIPALITY
Chromite Chromite Chromite Chromite Chromite Chromite Chromite (Metallurgical) Chromite (Metallurgical)
1996 1996 1996 1996 1996 1996
Occ. Mindoro Palawan Palawan Palawan Palawan Palawan
Looc Puerto Princesa Puerto Princesa Puerto Princesa Puerto Princesa Teresa Narra
1996
Palawan
Lapu-Lapu Narra
1996
Palawan
Puerto Princesa
Copper
1980
Marinduque
Mogpog
Copper Copper Copper Iron
1996 1996 1996 1996
Sta. Cruz Torrijos Balabao Mogpog
Iron
1996
Iron
1996
Iron Manganese Manganese
1996 1996 1996
Marinduque Marinduque Palawan Marinduque Occ. Mindoro Occ. Mindoro Occ. Mindoro Marinduque Palawan
BARANGAY
Lubang Island Bacungan Irawan Irawan Aborlan
TOTAL TONNAGE
Weighted Average Grade
Weighted Ave. Grade Unit
997,000.00 1,741,290.00 24,000.00 1,697,000.00 8,000.00 2,615,860.00
33.55 14.00 38.00 41.00 46.14 44.29
%Cr %Cr %Cr %Cr %Cr %Cr
730,000.00
19.01
% Cr2O3
8,000.00 150,000,000.0 0 169,427,000.0 0 1,000,000.00 80,000.00 287,000.00
55.55
% Cr2O3
Abra de Ilog
Isao-Pili
0.48
% Cu
0.44 0.51 3.41 55.35
% Cu % Cu % Cu % Fe
1,840,710.00
66.32
% Fe
Abra de Ilog
2,600,000.00
66.32
% Fe
Mambuaro Sta. Cruz Coron
6,000,000.00 100,000.00 11,050.00
55.00 42.00 46.00
% Fe % Mn % Mn
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PART III - the regional physical framework plan Table 3.4-5 continuation COMMODITY
As of
MUNICIPALITY
1996 1996 1996 1996 1996 1996
Palawan Palawan Palawan Palawan Palawan Palawan
Coron Coron Puerto Princesa Puerto Princesa Puerto Princesa Sta. Lourdes
Nickel Nickel
2000 2002
Or. Mindoro Palawan
Victoria Bataraza
Nickel Nickel Nickel
1996 1996 1996
Palawan Palawan Palawan
Borongan/Longpt Borongan/Longpt Brooke's Point
Nickel Nickel Nickel
2001 1996 1996
Palawan Palawan Palawan
Brooke's Point Narra Puerto Princesa
Nickel Nickel
1996 1996
Quezon/Aborlan San Fernando
Feldspar
1996
Feldspar Barite
1996 1996
Talc
1996
Talc Talc
1996 1996
Palawan Romblon Occ. Mindoro Occ. Mindoro Or. Mindoro Occ. Mindoro Occ. Mindoro Palawan
Limestone
1996
Limestone Limestone Limestone Limestone (LS)
Abra de Ilog Looc Mansalay/Roxas
BARANGAY
Villa Cervesa Rio Tuba
Ipilan IpilanMaasin
Bulao Lubang Island
Abra de Ilog
Weighted Average Grade
Weighted Ave. Grade Unit
137,340.00 10,000.00 2,386,600.00 10,461,800.00 2,350,000.00 817,620.00
46.00 47.00 0.67 10.46 0.15 2.13
% Mn % Mn lb lb lb lb
72,671,396.00 3,845,857.00 2,041,000,000. 00 2,631,170.00 6,149,460.00
0.94 2.33
% Ni % Ni
1.35 2.04 1.75
% Ni % Ni % Ni
77,156,500.00 3,670,710.00 10,794,650.00 172,982,380.0 0 10,000,000.00
1.36 2.03 1.60
% Ni % Ni % Ni
1.38 1.50
% Ni % Ni
500,000.00
63.00
% SiO2
500,000.00 10,832.00
63.00
% SiO2
97.29
% CaCo3
92.63
% CaCo3
0.90
% CaCo3
97.14
% CaCo3
248,400.00
Abra de Ilog Brooke's Point
6,000.00 6,000.00 1,624,626,000. 00
1996 1996 1996
Marinduque Occ. Mindoro Or. Mindoro Or. Mindoro
San Jose Puerto Galera Puerto Galera
1996
Palawan
Puerto Princesa
LS-Lime
1996
Marinduque
Sta. Cruz
Hupi
LS-Marbleized Marble Marble Marble
1996 1996 1996 1996
Palawan Or. Mindoro Or. Mindoro Or. Mindoro
Puerto Princesa Baco/San Teodoro Puerto Galera Puerto Galera
San Isidro
Marble
1995
Palawan
Puerto Princesa
Kabayugan
Marble Marble Marble Marble
1996 1996 1996 1996
Romblon Romblon Romblon Romblon
Romblon Island Alad Island Alad Island Alad/Cobrador Is.
Kulasisi
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PROVINCE
Manganese Manganese Mercury Mercury Mercury Mercury
TOTAL TONNAGE
Torrijos
25,200,000.00 5,868,025.00 44,115,000.00 109,654,000.0 0 392,299,150.0 0 648,000,000.0 0 35,963,900.00 51,176,475.00 17,115,375.00 175,000,000.0 0 308,715,225.0 0 6,500,000.00 600,000.00 116,679,625.0
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As of
PROVINCE
MUNICIPALITY
Marble Marble Magnesite
1996 1996 1996
Romblon Romblon Romblon
Li-O, Romblon Romblon Island Sibuyan
Silica-Sand Silica-Sand Silica-Sand Silica-Sand Silica-Sand Silica-Sand Silica-Sand Silica-Sand
1996 1996 1996 1996 1996 1996 1996 1996
Or. Mindoro Palawan Palawan Palawan Palawan Palawan Palawan Palawan
Mansalay Dumaran/Taytay EL Nido Roxas Roxas Roxas Roxas San Vicente
Silica-Sand Silica-Sand
1996 1996
BARANGAY
New Agutaya
TOTAL TONNAGE
0
300,925.00 13,450,000.00 3,400.00 140,278,000.0 0 12,100,000.00 980,000.00 700,000.00 119,400.00 90,000.00 7,805,070.00 1,000,000.00
Palawan San Vicente 1,040,000.00 Palawan Tagkawayan Tagbita 6,735,500.00 Occ. Rockmass 1996 Mindoro Abra de Ilog Lopez, Jose 248,400.00 Occ. Rockmass 1996 Mindoro Abra de Ilog 60,000.00 Occ. Rockmass 1996 Mindoro Lubang Island 145,000.00 Sulphur 1996 Palawan Balabac 80,000.00 Source: Mines and Geosciences Bureau Mineral Economics and Publications Division
Weighted Average Grade
Weighted Ave. Grade Unit
47.00
%CaO
98.00 97.23 89.00 98.00 98.00 93.62 98.10 89.00
% SiO2 % SiO2 % SiO2 % SiO2 % SiO2 % SiO2 % SiO2 % SiO2
98.00 72.00
% SiO2 % SiO2
95.00 43.00
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Fisheries Fisheries The Fisheries sector is an important economicparts sector ofRegion. the Philippines. It provides in the There has been growing interest of farmers The Fisheries sector is an important economic sector of the substantial employment and income for some segments of the population, contributes to engage in seaweed farming. BFAR IV-Btoconducted handsPhilippines. It provides substantial employment and income export earnings and supplies a major part of the dietaryon-training protein requirement the population that providedofdirections and promotes seaweed for some segments of the population, contributes to export as a whole. farming as a viable livelihood project which is also considered earnings and supplies a major part of the dietary protein reas an environment friendly aquaculture technology. In 2002, quirement of the population as a whole. Currently, the fisheries sector is besieged with and concerns brought the major seaweedissues production in the region reached an impressive about by the open – access policy in fisheries resource use , the rapid increase of population 192,060 MT, which is 2nd in the country’s overall seaweed Currently, the fisheries sector is besieged with major issues and including those fishing communities wherewith thea exploitation of natural production total area of 4,594 hectares. concerns brought aboutinbypoverty the open stricken – access policy in fisheries resources is most intense and the inadequacy of the government to provide for an resource use , the rapid increase of population including those environment support the fishery industry ‘s sustainable MIMAROPA development. is now beginning to attract investment and serve in poverty strickenwhich fishingcan communities where the exploitaas a catalyst for countryside development which sets the pace tion of natural resources is most intense and the inadequacy The coastal resource MIMAROPA diverseforand productive and has the economically creation of other growth corridors of the government to provide for anofenvironment whichiscan vast potential areas suitable for seaweed farming specifically in the province of Palawan. support the fishery industry ‘s sustainable development. Seaweed farming provides better opportunities among partsregistered in the Region. Thefarmers provinceinof all Palawan the most number of mabeenof growing interest of farmers to engage in seaweed jor fishing groundsfarming. while the BFAR commonIV-B major species of fish TheThere coastalhas resource MIMAROPA is diverse and economicaught in the region is Tuna (Tables 3.4-6asand provided directions and promotes seaweed farming a 3.4-7). callyconducted productive hands-on-training and has vast potentialthat areas suitable for seaviable livelihood which of is Palawan. also considered weed farming specificallyproject in the province Seaweed as an environment friendly aquaculture technology. 2002, the seaweed production farming provides In better opportunities among farmers ininallthe region reached an impressive 192,060 MT, which is 2nd in the country’s overall seaweed production with a total area of 4,594 hectares.
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MIMAROPA is now beginning to attract investment and serve as a catalyst for countryside development which sets the pace for the creation of other growth corridors The province of Palawan registered the most number of plan major fishing grounds while PART III - the regional physical framework the common major species of fish caught in the region is Tuna (Tables 3.4-6 and 3.4-7). Table 3.4-6 Major Fishing Grounds Provice Marinduque
Occidental Mindoro Oriental Mindoro Palawan
Romblon
Major Fishing Grounds Calancang Bay, Masaguisi Bay, Sta. Cruz Bay, Marlangga Bay, Torrijos Bay, Ulan Bay, Sayao Bay, Bolanacay Bay Mindoro Strait, Offshore of Palawan, South China Sea Mindoro Strait, Coron Bay, Tablas Strait, Paluan Bay Coron Bay, Taytay Bay, Cuyo Pass, Imunan Bay, Malampaya Sound, San Miguel Bay, Calawag Bay, Ulugan Bay, Sombrero Coast, San Antonio Bay,Puerto Princesa Bay, Green Island Bay, Honda Bay, Malunao Bay, West Sulu Sea, South China Sea Tablas Strait, Romblon Pass, Sibuyan Sea
Source: Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Region IV-B Table 3.4-7 Major Species of Fish Caught Province Marinduque
Major Species of Fish Caught
Scad (Galunggong), Tuna (Tulingan),Caefis Sp. (Samaral), Bid-eye scad (Matang Baka), Lagidlid, Tamban, ,Yellow Fin (Tambakol), Anchovis (Dilis), Grouper (Lapu-lapu), Haba, Indian Mackarel (Alumahan) Occidental Mindoro Scad (Galunggong), Anchovis (Dilis), Frigate Tuna (Tulingan), Frigate Tuna (Talakitok) , Mackarel (Tanigue), Yellow Fin (Tambakol), Grouper (Lapulapu), Indian Mackarel (Alumahan),Big – eye scad (Matang Baka), Thread Fin (Bisugo). Oriental Mindoro Tuna (Tulingan), Mackarel (Tanigue), Indian Mackarel (Alumahan),Scad (Galunggong), Squid (Pusit),Octopus (Pugita), Thread Fin (Bisugo) Palawan Grouper (Lapu-lapu), Maya-maya, Parrot Fish (Loro), Slipmounth (Sapsap), Siganid (Samaral), Big – eye scad (Matang Baka), Scad(Galunggong), Talakitok, Anchovis (Dilis), Mackarel (Tanigue), Tuna (Tulingan), Yellow Fin (Tambakol), Indian Mackarel (Alumahan), Thread Fin (Bisugo) Romblon Thread Fin (Bisugo),Big-eye scad (Matang Baka),Caranx (Talakitok),Indian Mackarel (Alumahan), Mackarel (Tangigue), Scad (Galunggong)
Source: Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Region IV-B
Fisheries Production
Fisheries Production
gear utilizing fishing vessels of 3.1 gross tons (GT) up to twenty (20) GT, Medium scale commercial fishing or utilizing active Fisheries production composed of three namely; Fisheries production is composed of threeis sectors, namely; gearssectors, and vessels of 20.1 Municipal, GT up to oneCommercial hundred fifty (150) , andCommercial Aquaculture. Commercial fishery fishery production from commercial fishingor which is the active Municipal, and Aquaculture. Commercial and is Large scale commercial fishing fishing utilizing production is from commercial fishing which is the taking of gears and vessels of more than one hundred fifty (150) GT. taking of fishery species by passive or active gear for trade, business or profit beyond fishery species by passive or active gear for trade, business or subsistence or sport fishing, further classified as: Small scale commercial fishing or fishing profit beyond subsistence or sport fishing, further classified as: Municipal fishery production is from municipal fishing which Small scale commercial fishing or fishing with passive or active refers to fishing within municipal waters using fishing vessels of
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Medium scale commercial orfifty utilizing and vessels of more thanfishing one hundred (150) GT. active gears and vessels of 20.1 GT up to undred fifty (150) , and Large scale commercial fishing or fishing utilizing active gears essels of more than onefishery hundred fiftyis from (150) GT. fishing which refers to fishing within Municipal production municipal
municipal waters using fishing vessels of three (3) gross tons or less or fishing net requiring Municipalthefishery production is from municipal fishing which to fishing within use of fishing vessels. Aquaculture fishery production is from fisheryrefers operations ipal watersinvolving using allfishing vessels of three (3) gross tons or less or fishing forms of raising and culturing fish and other fishery species in fresh, brackish net requiring PART III - the regional physical se of fishing vessels. Aquaculture fishery production is from fishery operations and marine water areas. ing all forms of raising and culturing fish and other fishery species in fresh, brackish arine water areas. The average annual growth rate achieved by the MIMAROPA fisheries from 1992 –
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three (3) gross tons or less or fishing net requiring the use of
tion which was 363,464 MT. Commercial fisheries produc-
The average annual growth rate achieved by the MIMAROPA
shown in Table 3.4-8.
percentage change of 30.05% Tableas 3.4-8compared to 2002 produc-
Municipal/city FARMCs were created in the different municipalities/cities abutting municipal waters in the MIMAROPA region which were formed by fisherfolk organizations / cooperatives and the NGOs in the locality and assisted by the Local Government Units (LGUs) and other government entities through consultation and orientation.
2003 was 2.0 percent. Positive growths were recorded in aquaculture, commercial and fishing vessels. Aquaculture fisheryby production is from fishery tion reached The average annual growth rate achieved MIMAROPA fisheries from 1992a –total of 42,075 MT (16.54%) while Municipal municipal fisheries. BAS data in forms 2002 showed that the Region IV-B’s seaweed production operations involving all of raising and culturing fish and fisheries reached was 2.0 percent. Positive growths were recorded in aquaculture, commercial and 160,746 MT (22.94%). Aquaculture fisherreached an impressive 192,060 tons. other fishery species in fresh, brackish and marine water areas. ies production ipal fisheries. BAS data in 2002 showed that Region IV-B’s seaweed productionhave 269,805 MT registering an increase of 37.27% (Chart 3.4-1 and 3.4-2). Production per province is d an impressiveWith 192,060 the good tons. performance of the MIMAROPA’s fisheries sector in 2003, the fish
production reached with a percentage change of 30.05% as compared to 2002 fisheries from472,676 1992MT – 2003 was 2.0 percent. Positive growths With theproduction good performance of the Commercial MIMAROPA’s fisheries sector in 2003, the fish which was 363,464 MT. fisheries production reached a were recorded in aquaculture, commercial and municipal fish-total of The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) IV-B ction reached 472,676 MT with a percentage change of 30.05% as compared to 2002 42,075 MT BAS (16.54%) whileinMunicipal fisheries reached 160,746 MTIV-B’s (22.94%). Aquaculture conducted eries. data 2002 showed that Region seaweed massive information, education and communicaction which was 363,464 MT. Commercial fisheries production reached a total of fisheries productionreached have 269,805 MT registering192,060 an increase of 37.27% (Chart 3.4-1 and tion (IEC) production an impressive tons. campaign on the formation of FARMCs to ensure 5 MT (16.54%) while Municipal reached 3.4-2). Production per province isfisheries shown in Table 3.4-8. 160,746 MT (22.94%).thatAquaculture FARMCs are formed according to the true spirit of fisheres productionWith have 269,805 MT registering an increase of 37.27% (Chart 3.4-1 and the good performance of the MIMAROPA’s fisheries secfolk empowerment. . Production tor perinprovince is shown in Table 3.4-8. 2003, the fish production reached 472,676 MT with a
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Fisheries Production, MIMAROPA (1000t) Table 3.4-8 Table 3.4-8 ProvinceProduction, Commercial Municipal Aquaculture Total Fisheries Fisheries Production, MIMAROPA MIMAROPA (1000t)
2,805 1,692 4,497 Marinduque ProvinceOcc. Mindoro Commercial 8,618Municipal 3,486 Aquaculture 4,435 16,539 Total 2,805 4,497 MarinduqueOr. Mindoro 2,290 7,965 2,712 1,692 12,967 8,618 3,486 4,435 16,539 Occ. Mindoro 31,167 140,236 260,683 432,086 Palawan 2,290 7,965 Or. MindoroRomblon 6,254 286.6 2,712 6,537 12,967 31,167 260,683 Palawan Total 42,075 140,236 160,746 269,805 472,676 432,086 6,254 286.6 6,537 Romblon Source: Fisheries42,075 Statistics Division, BAS, 2003 269,805 472,676 160,746 Total
Source: Fisheries Statistics Division, BAS, 2003
In 2003 a total of 535 BFARMC has been organized in the 821 coastal barangays while 60 MFARMC has been organized in the 73 coastal municipalities.
Chart3.4-1 3.4-1 Chart Fisheries Production by Sector, (ton) (ton) Fisheries Production by Sector,MIMAROPA MIMAROPA Chart 3.4-1 Fisheries Production by Sector, MIMAROPA (ton) Total 42,075
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BFAR supports the activities of the fisherfolk to maximize the participation and strengthen partnership between the fisherfolk sector and the government in the implementation of government programs.
Tourism Areas
The MIMAROPA Region, having diverse natural and scenic attractions and cultural heritage sites, has potentials to 160,746 269,805 Commercial Municipal Aquaculture be a world-class tourist destination. Its great tourism potentials are evident in its fine sandy beaches, scenic vistas, outstanding 0% 25% 50% Commercial 75% Municipal100%Aquaculture coral formations, blue seas and corals intact, mangroves teeming with 25% 50% 75% 100%fishes, indigenous communities and nature-loving Chart 3.4-2 Chart 3.4-2 people. Fisheries Production by Sectorand and Province, MIMAROPA (ton) Fisheries Production by Sector Province, MIMAROPA (ton) The number of tourist attractions in the region increased by 4% from 97 attractions in 2001 to 162 attractions in 2002 Aquaculture (Table 3.4-9). Among the provinces, the province of Romblon was able to increase its tourist attractions at a relatively high rate of 187%. Occidental Mindoro and Oriental Mindoro Municipal maintained the same number of tourist attractions during the same period. 160,746
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Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Council (FARMC) The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) IV-B conducted massive information, education and communication (IEC) campaign on the formation of FARMCs to ensure that FARMCs are formed according to the true spirit of fisherfolk empowerment.
Each province of the region is known for its natural attractions such as El Nido Marine Reserve and Underground River in Palawan, Naujan Lake in Oriental Mindoro, Apo Reef in Occidental Mindoro, and Mt. Guiting-Guiting in Romblon
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Number of Tourist Attractions by Category, 2001-2002 Historical Cultural Natural Religious Man-Made Total Attractions 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 2 2 1 3 14 26 2 3 0 1 Marinduque 19 35 1 1 0 0 11 11 0 0 4 4 Occ. Mindoro 15 15 3 3 2 2 15 15 1 1 0 0 Or. Mindoro 21 21 Romblon was able its1 tourist 4 to 7increase 1 8 attractions 7 1 at a 1 relatively 4 6high rate Palawan 18 of 187%. 22 Occidental Mindoro Mindoro number 1 and 1 Oriental 0 0 21 maintained 65 1 the same 2 1 1 of tourist Romblon 24 attractions 69 4 6 69 124 5 7 9 12 Totalduring the same 11 97 162 period.14 PROVINCES
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Table 3.4-9 These were also identified in Source: DOT IV Situationer Report 2002 Table 3.4-9 the Regional Tourism Master Number of Tourist Attractions Number of Tourist AttractionsbybyCategory, Category,2001-2002 2001-2002 Each province of the region is known for its natural attractions such as El Nido Plan (RTMP) for Southern Historical Cultural Natural Religious Man-Made Total Attractions Reserve and 2001 Underground River in Palawan, Naujan Lake in Oriental Mindoro, Apo Tagalog. Moreover, in the MarinePROVINCES 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 Reef in Occidental Mindoro, and Mt. Guiting-Guiting in Romblon These were also identified 2 2 1 3 14 26 2 3 0 1 Marinduque 19 35 National Ecotourism Strategy 1 Master 1 0Plan 0(RTMP) 11 11 0 0 Tagalog. 4 4 Moreover, Occ. Mindoro Tourism 15 15 the Regional for Southern in identified as ecotourism sites in the 3 3 identified 2 2as ecotourism 15 15 1 1are the 0 Mt.0 Guiting-Guiting Or. Mindoro 21 21 in National Ecotourism Strategy sites are the Mt. Guiting-Guiting 4 7 1 1 8 7 1 1 4 6 Palawan 18 22 and Apo Reef1 in Occidental Mindoro. Anchored on2 the Regional Tourism Master in Romblon and Apo Reef Romblon 1 0 0 21 65 1 1 1 Romblon 24 69 there are still undiscovered and full potential 11 14 4 untapped 6 69 areas 124 that5have7not reached 9 12 their97 162 in Occidental Mindoro. An- Plan,Total Table 3.4-10 Report 2002 Source:on DOT IV Situationer chored on the Regional Tour- as shown Table 3.4-10 ism Master Plan, there are still 3.4-10 Each province of the region isTable known for its natural Priority Areas for Tourism Development Per attractions Province such as El Nido undiscovered and untapped Priority Areas for Tourism Development PerLake Province Marine Reserve and Underground River in Palawan, Naujan in Oriental Mindoro, Apo areas that have not reached Reef in Occidental Mindoro, and Mt. Guiting-Guiting in Romblon These were also identified Province Priority Areas for Tourism Development their full potential as shown in the Regional Tourism Master Plan (RTMP) for Southern Tagalog. Moreover, in the Marinduque Tres Reyes Islands, Gasan on Table 3.4-10 National Ecotourism Strategy identified as ecotourism sites are the Mt. Guiting-Guiting in Balanacan Bay, Mogpog Romblon and Apo Reef in Occidental Mindoro. Anchored on the Regional Tourism Master Pulang Lupa, Torrijos The Sustainable EnvironPlan, there are still undiscovered and untapped areas that have not reached their full potential mental Management Project Occidental Mindoro Apo Reef, Sablayan as shown on Table 3.4-10 in Northern Palawan (SEMPPandan Island and Bagong Sabang River, Sablayan Table 3.4-10 NP) detailed a study on the Ambulong San JosePer Province Priority Areas for TourismIsland, Development Coron/Busuanga and El Nido Oriental Mindoro Lake Naujan areas for sustainable tourism Mount Halcon, Baco for Tourism Development Province Priority Areas development. Secondary foBulalacao, Convention Center, Pinamalayan Marinduque Tres Reyes Islands, Gasan cus areas include Culion, Palawan Tabon Caves, Quezon Balanacan Bay, Mogpog Taytay and San Vicente as an Tubattaha Reef,Torrijos Brooke’s Point Pulang Lupa, offshoot of the JICA Study Balabac Island Occidental Mindoro Apo Reef, Sablayan on Northern Palawan. Said Romblon BobBon Romblon Island PandanBeach, Island and Bagong Sabang River, Sablayan Study encompasses the northMt.Ambulong Guiting-Guiting, Sibuyan Island, San Jose Island ern part of the mainland of Carabao Island, San Jose Oriental Mindoro Lake Naujan Palawan including the islands Source: Regional Tourism Master Plan, 1997 Mount Halcon, Baco located north of the city of Bulalacao, Convention Center, Pinamalayan Puerto Princesa. This area inThe Sustainable EnvironmentalTabon Management Project in Northern Palawan (SEMPPalawan Caves, Quezon cludes the municipalities of San Vicente, Taytay and El on Nido In the Tubattaha Philippines, prominent tourist arrivals from Reef, Point for NP) detailed a study the Coron/Busuanga and ElBrooke’s Nido foreign areas sustainable tourism and the island municipalities development. of Busuanga, Coron, Culion, 2000 to 2004 include nationals from the U.S., Japan, Korea Balabac Island Secondary focus areas include Culion, Taytay and San Vicente as an offshoot Calauit and Dumaran. China. Records show that these same werepart noted Romblon BobBon Beach, Romblon Island of the JICA Study on Northern and Palawan. Said Study encompasses themarkets northern of the as the top drawers in Southern Tagalog Region. The Korean Mt. Guiting-Guiting, Sibuyan Island mainland of Palawan including the islands located north of the city of Puerto Princesa. This The municipalities of Coron and Primary market notably made it Taytay to the topand five El from 2000and to 2004 Carabao Island, San Jose areaBusuanga includesarethethemunicipalities of San Vicente, Nido the and island Source: Regional Tourism Master Plan, 1997 tourism development areas (TDAs) identified in the SEMPso with the U.S. market. The Chinese nationals consistently municipalities of Busuanga, Coron, Culion, Calauit and Dumaran. NP. ranked 4th as one of the top drawers in 2003 and 2004 as The Sustainable Environmental Management shown on Table 3.4-11 Project in Northern Palawan (SEMPNP) detailed a study on the Coron/Busuanga and El Nido areas for sustainable tourism There are 5 ecotourism sites in the MIMAROPA Region, development. Secondary focus areas include Culion, andbySan Vicente an offshoot namely; Underground River, Tubbataha Reef, El Nido Marine In 2004, records show Taytay a growth 37.13% or as 5,064,469 of the JICA Study on Northern Palawan. Said Study encompasses the northern part of Reserve in Palawan, Apo Reef (Occidental Mindoro) and Mt. tourist arrivals in Southern Tagalog compared to 3.693,089 in the mainland of Palawan including the islands located north of the city of Puerto Princesa. Guiting-Guiting (Romblon). The island provinces have identi2003. The domestic tourists contributed about 86% of theThis area includes the municipalities of travelers San Vicente, and Table El Nido and the the island fied their own emerging ecotourism sites, namely; for Occidenregional in thatTaytay same year. 3.4-12 shows municipalities of Busuanga, Coron, Culion, Calauit and Dumaran. tal Mindoro, Mt. Iglit Natural Park, Lubang Island, Calawagan tourist arrivals from 2000 to 2004. River Mountain Resort), Oriental Mindoro, Naujan Lake National Park and Mt. Halcon; for Marinduque, Mt. Malindig The MIMAROPA Region, being archipelagic in character is and Tres Reyes Islands; Romblon, Catinggas River, Looc Malinked by water and air transport. The International Port of rine Sanctuary and Calatrava Watershed Forest Reserve; and Batangas, Dalahican Port in Lucena City are some of the maPalawan, Calauit Island, Coron Island and Busuanga Island. jor gateways to the island provinces. The Port of Batangas
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Tabon Caves Tubattaha Reefs Tabon Caves Balabac Island
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from the U.S., Japan, Korea and China. Records show that these same markets were noted as ecotourism sites, namely; for Occidental Mindoro, Mt. Iglit Natural Park, Lubang Island, the top drawers in Southern Tagalog Region. The Korean market notably made it to the top Calawagan River Mountain Resort), Oriental Mindoro, Naujan Lake National Park and Mt. five from 2000 to 2004 andMt. so Malindig with theandU.S. The Chinese Halcon; for Marinduque, Tresmarket. Reyes Islands; Romblon,nationals Catinggasconsistently River, ranked 4th as one ofSanctuary the top and drawers in 2003 and 2004 as shown on Table 3.4-11 Calauit Looc Marine Calatrava Watershed Forest Reserve; and Palawan, Island, Coron Island and Busuanga Island.
Table 3.4-11
In the Philippines, prominentfrom foreign tourist arrivals from 2000 Tagalog to 2004 include Top Five Markets 2000 to 2004 in Southern Regionnationals from the U.S., Japan, Korea and China. Records show that these same markets were noted as the top drawers in Southern Region. The Korean notably made2000 it to the top 2004 Tagalog 2003 2002 market 2001 five from 2000 to 2004 and so with the U.S. market. The Chinese nationals consistently First Korea U.S.A. Korea Korea Korea th ranked 4 as one of the top drawers in 2003 and 2004 as shown on Table 3.4-11
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Second Japan Japan U.S.A. Germany Japan Third U.S.A. Korea Japan Japan U.S.A. Table 3.4-11 3.4-11 Table ness of the region as a premier destination and create a tourMarkets from 2000to to2004 2004Taiwan in Region Fourth China China U.S.A. China TopTop FiveFive Markets from 2000 inSouthern SouthernTagalog Tagalog Region Taiwan Denmark Germany Taiwan Germany ism-driven economic corridor that will traverse all provinces of
2003 2002 2001 2000 the MIMAROPA Region. First Korea U.S.A. Korea Korea Korea Second U.S.A. Germany Japan in Southern In 2004, records show a Japan growth by Japan 37.13% or 5,064,469 tourist arrivals The upgrading of infrastructure support such as roads, airports Third U.S.A. Korea Japan Japan U.S.A. Tagalog compared to 3.693,089 in 2003. The domestic tourists contributed about and 86% seaports of which will improve accessibility to and within the Fourth China China Taiwan U.S.A. China the regional travelers in that same year. Table 3.4-12 shows the tourist arrivals from 2000 to Taiwan Denmark Germany Taiwan Germany region is expected to further boost tourism activities. On road Source: DOT Region IV2004
2004.
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development, the El Nido-Taytay Road in Northern Palawan
is about 60.48% completed. Palawan, host to the JBIC-asIn 2004, records show a growth by Table 37.13%3.4-12 or 5,064,469 tourist arrivals in Southern Table 3.4-12 Tagalog compared to 3.693,089 in 2003. The Tourist domesticArrivals tourists contributed about 86% sisted of Southern Tagalog project, can take the lead role in sustainable tourism Southern Tagalog Tourist Arrivals the regional travelers in that same year. Table 3.4-12 shows the tourist arrivals from 2000 to development in the region. Moreover, the road linking the 2004. Year Tourist Arrivals
El Nido poblacion and Lio Airport is being developed. The infrastructure requirement of Brgy. Abo-abo to the poblacion and the wharf in Quezon, Palawan needs to be improved. This is where the famous Tabon Caves, a pre-historic archaelogical site, is located. Although facilities such as view deck, rest 2003 IV 3,693,089 Source: DOT Region rooms, signages are now in place, there is still a need to de2002 4,065,265 velop the road and the wharf leading to Tabon Caves in order 2001 4,483,874 The MIMAROPA Region, being archipelagic in character is linked by water and air links the CALABARZON area to the provinces of Oriental 3,146,912 enhance this tourism product for the appreciation transport. The International Port2000 of Batangas, Dalahican Port in Lucena City are sometooffurther the Source: DOT Region IV Mindoro, Occidental Mindoro and Romblon andCALABARZON the Luof domestic and international visitors. major gateways to the island provinces. The Port ofand Batangas links the area cena PortMindoro, to thebeing province ofMindoro Marinduque to byother to the provinces ofCity Oriental Occidental and and Romblon and and the air Lucena The MIMAROPA Region, archipelagic in character isand linked water such as Aklan, ThroughPort thein Strong Republic transport.areas The International Port ofMasbate. Batangas, Dalahican Lucena City are some of the The road leading to the port in Sablayan, Occidental where major gateways to the island provinces. The Port of Batangas links the CALABARZON Nautical Highway Program, more ports are developed to facili- area the Apo Reef is located, require improvement to stimulate to the provinces of Oriental Mindoro, Occidental Mindoro and and Romblon and the Lucena tate the travel of people and movement of goods from Luzon the movement of people and goods from San Jose, the serdown to the Visayas area. The Calatagan – Lubang Island vice center and other municipalities of Occidental Mindoro. twin port is now developed to entice more travelers to a new Directional signages should also be put in place in all tourist tourist destination, the Lubang Island. The Lubang Island destinations. Port can be utilized to expand sea travel to Coron, Palawan. On airports, SEAIR is servicing various destinations in SouthTourism development in MIMAROPA does not depend solely ern Tagalog such as Coron, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. on the existing destinations. The intensified promotional Other airlines plying the routes of MIMAROPA are Philippine efforts and marketing activities coupled with improved infraAirlines, Air Philippines, Asian Spirit, Cebu Pacific, Internastructure and communications services account for the growtional Trans Voyage Inc. The access to Busuanga Island can ing interest of tourists in the region. be improved with the upgrading of the main gateways i.e. the Reyes Airport, PPA Port in Coron). An inter-island cruise is underway with the end view of providing livelihood opportunities to the countryside (Map 3.4-7 On seaports, the Lubang Island Port has been completed; Proposed MIMAROPA Islands Cruise). This could serve as the Calatagan Port which connects to the Lubang Island is a vehicle to promote and market the comparative advantage nearing completion. Access through feeder ports need to be of the region. In addition, the region’s islands will be linked further improved in Sablayan Occidental Mindoro, Romblon with one another through the complementation of tourism and Sibuyan Islands and in Balanacan Port in Mogpog, Marinfacilities and destinations. duque. 2004 Table 3.4-12 5,064,469 2003 Southern Tagalog Tourist 3,693,089 Arrivals 2002 4,065,265 Year Tourist Arrivals 2001 4,483,874 2004 5,064,469 2000 3,146,912
To highlight the major tourist destinations, a tourism circuit will be identified. The proposed inter-provincial route will link two provinces within the region as one destination; interregional route will link the identified provinces in the region to other regions. The proposed tourism circuits will harness the tourism potentials of the MIMAROPA Region and enhance the attractive-
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Industrial Areas All province in MIMAROPA Region are separated and surrounded by seawater. They are endowed with rich and abundant forest resources and mineral reserves like marble gold, nickel and natural gas, prime agricultural land, marine resources and natural sanctuaries. These resources if maximized and properly utilized will boost economic development of the
Coron to Lubang Island
Lubang Island to Calatagan
Batangas to P. Galera
Map 3.4-7 Proposed MIMAROPA Islands Cruise
Sablayan to Coron
Sibuyan Island to Sablayan
Balanacan to Sibuyan Island
P.Galera to Balanacan
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PART III - the regional physical framework plan region. Consequently, existing industries that thrive in the area are micro, cottage, and small industries that engage in food processing, aquamarine processing, handicrafts manufacturing, marble quarrying and salt making. There are however efforts to promote the development of priority industry sectors in the region like aquamarine processing such as seaweed, fish processing (milk fish processing, lamayo, bottled sardines) marble processing as construction materials and novelty items, handloom weaving industries and fruit processing.
ing center of light industries because of its available support facilities.
To disperse economic growth, identification of potential provincial investment centers and processing center of agri-based industries in the strategic areas of the region that will serve as economic growth points will be adopted. These growth points serve as hub for investments and will generate employment. Identifying and promoting the specified crop producing area for each province will harness the small and medium scale crop-processing center.
The province of Romblon is also endowed with vast natural resources like marble and other forest products that can boost industrial development. The development of marble industry in Romblon, Romblon will trigger the infusion of investments in the province along side with the municipality of Odiongan which is currently the educational center of the province.
One of the growth centers identified is Barangay Rio Tuba in Bataraza, Palawan. In line with this, Pres. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo issued Presidential Proclamation No. 304 series of 2002 “Creating and Designating Certain Parcel of Lands Structure in Barangay Rio Tuba, Municipality of Bataraza, Province of Palawan as special economic zone pursuant to RA No. 7916” to pump-prime industrial growth of the province.
The Region had acquired and distributed 142,856 hectares of agricultural lands to some 101,080 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARB) as December 31, 2004. This represents 77% of the total CARP Scope of the region (184,518 hectares). The province of Palawan however, is the biggest in terms of coverage with a scope of 53,023 hectares (29%) and accomplishment of 49,381 hectares with an estimated average area of 2.28 hectares awarded per ARB. This is higher than the regional average of only 1.41 hectares. Likewise, Marinduque as the second province with largest coverage of 42,557 hectares ranked fifth in MIMAROPA’s land distribution accomplishment with the least average award area of 0.93 hectares per ARB.
The province of Oriental Mindoro pursues an Agro-Industrial Center as a vehicle to achieve its vision to become the food basket of Metro Manila, CALABARZON and Visayas. The Municipality of Bansud is identified for light and environmentally friendly industries. Further, the opening of the Strong Republic Nautical Highway will make the municipality of Roxas as a transhipment point for fresh and processed products from the MIMAROPA Region. With the presence of indigenous people particularly the Mangyans, the Department of Trade and Industry IV-B identified the municipality of Mansalay for the establishment of Mangyan Craft Village to enhance the marketability of Mangyan traditional products (i.e beadworks, loom weaving, mat weaving and basketry) that are sold to local souvenir shops and other non-government organization. It was with the cooperation of National Commission on Indigeneous Persons and LGU of Mansalay with the objective of providing the Mangyans additional income aside from farming (banana, corn and other variety of rootcrops). In the province of Marinduque, the municipality of Boac as the provincial capital will serve as trading/marketing center while the municipality of Sta. Cruz will be tapped as process-
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Occidental Mindoro is also preparing to conduct a feasibility study for a possible processing center. The municipality of San Jose can also be the “bagsakan” center and likewise serve as take off point for some tourists who wants to explore other parts of the region. Other areas identified as growth centers are Sablayan, Mamburao, Sa Jose and Lubang Island.
CARP Areas
On the Non-Land Transfer program or Leasehold Operation, the Region had placed under leasehold agreement some 31,922 hectares to 12,922 ARBs or an average of 2.5 hectares per ARB. Based on the envisioned award ceiling, a sustainable economic family-sized farm, beneficiaries shall be awarded an area not exceeding three hectares, which may cover a contiguous tract of land or several parcels of land cumulated up to the prescribed award limits. Looking at the actual average area being awarded, the Department of Agrarian Reform IV-B addressed the gap by facilitating the organization of agrarian reform communities (ARCs). As of December 2003, there are about 77 ARCs in MIMAROPA located in 56 municipalities. The Department’s earlier campaign for the organization of agrarian reform communities became a significant phase to its expansion into Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Agrarian Reform Zones (KARZONES) which are envisioned as
Commission on Volcanology (COMVOL) have undertaken various development initiatives in exploring the 11 potential energy sources found in the region. Among the MIMAROPA provinces, Palawan has the most number of potential sites with six (6) energy source, followed by Romblon with three (3) and one (1) each for Oriental Mindoro and Marinduque. Of the total sites surveyed, the only prospect area with an identified geothermal potential capacity is Montelago, Oriental Mindoro with a capacity of 20 MW. Banton, Romblon showed an intermediate temperature geothermal system and was recommended for further geoscientific studies. The other prospect sites have low potential for power generation as shown in Table 3.4-13.
PART III - the regional physical framework plan proto-states (eco-zones) managing economic activities. There are 5 KARZONEs in MIMAROPA are situated in specific provinces like Integrated Production, Processing and Marketing (Occ. Mindoro); Mixed Crop Production (Or. Mindoro and Romblon); AgroIndustrial (Marinduque); and Nucleus Estate and Agro-Industrial (Palawan) Zones. With this, each province ties-up with State Universities and Colleges to establish a KALAHI Farmers’ Center (KFC) which focuses in developing skills and capability of ARBs in farm production and agri-enterprise management.
Table 3.4-13 3.4-13 Table GeothermalEnergy Energy Resources Resources ofofMIMAROPA Geothermal MIMAROPA Province Oriental Mindoro
Marinduque
Potential
BED/ELC – (1978-1980) • Preliminary Assessment and Pre-feasibility study • Drilling of eight (8) shallow gradient holes PNOC-EDC 1989 - Reconnaissance to semidetailed geological, geochemical and geophysical survey
20 MW
Mt. Malindig
COMVOL (1974) Preliminary Investigation
-
Surface exploration delineated a relatively small potential resource area.
Low temperature geothermal system. Not viable for convention power generation. Recommended for low enthalpy direct heat application.
PNOC-EDC (1989) Reconnaissance to semi-detailed geological, geochemical and geophysical survey Romblon
Remarks
Two exploratory wells were proposed to test the temperature, fluid chemistry, and size of the resource.
BED/ELC (1978) Semi-detailed geological, Hydrological and geochemical Sampling and resistivity surveys
Tablas
DOE-ERDB (1996) Reconnaissance geological and geochemical survey
-
Low temperature geothermal system.
Simara
DOE-ERDB (1996) Reconnaissance geological and geochemical survey
-
Low temperature geothermal system.
Banton
DOE-ERDB (1996) Reconnaissance geological and geochemical survey Follow-up geological survey DOE-ERDB (1996)
-
Intermediate temperature geothermal system. Recommended for further geoscientific studies
Sta.LuciaIwahig
PNOC-EDC (1989) Semi-detailed to detailed geoscientific survey
-
Low potential for power generation.
Brookes Point
PNOC-EDC (1989) Semi-detailed to detailed geoscientific survey
-
Low potential for power generation.
NarraLabog
PNOC-EDC (1989) Semi-detailed to detailed geoscientific survey
-
Low potential for power generation
PNOC-EDC (1989/1991) • Semi-detailed to detailed geoscientific survey • Drilling of one (1) exploratory well
-
Low potential for power generation
DOE-ERDB (1998) Reconnaissance geological and geothermal survey
-
Low temperature geothermal system. Recommended for direct heat application.
DOE-ERDB (1998) Reconnaissance geological and geochemical survey Source: Geothermal and Coal Resources Division
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Low potential for power generation
Palawan
Of the total sites surveyed, the only prospect area with an identified geothermal potential capacity is Montelago, Oriental Mindoro with a capacity of 20 MW. Banton, Romblon showed an intermediate temperature geothermal system and was recommended for further geoscientific studies. The other prospect sites have low potential for power generation as shown in Table 3.4-13. Hydropower Mini-hydro resource potentials abound in MIMAROPA as there is at least a potential hydropower site for every province. Oriental Mindoro is identified with the most number of hydropower potential sites (12 sites) ca-
Activities Undertaken
1997 - Microtectonic analysis 2000 - MT Survey
Energy Resources The indigenous energy sources in MIMAROPA are geothermal, hydropower, biomass oil/gas and coal. Geothermal The Department of Energy-Energy Resource and Development Bureau (DOE-ERDB), Philippine National Oil Company (PNOC) -Energy Development Corporation (EDC) and Commission on Volcanology (COMVOL) have undertaken various development initiatives in exploring the 11 potential energy sources found in the region. Among the MIMAROPA provinces, Palawan has the most number of potential sites with six (6) energy source, followed by Romblon with three (3) and one (1) each for Oriental Mindoro and Marinduque.
Prospect Area Montelago
Sta.LourdesTagburos
El Nido
Coron
Hydropower
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At present however, the Dulangan Mini-Hydro Plant in Baco, Oriental Mindoro is the
PART III - the regional physical framework only existing mini-hydro plant in MIMAROPA. It hasplan a total generation capacity of 1,600 kW and is operated by the Oriental Mindoro Electric Company (ORMECO).
pable of producing 137,520 kW out of the 193,737 kW estimated for the region. The municipalities of San Teodoro, Bongabon, Baco and Naujan, all in Oriental Mindoro, are estimated with the highest power generation capacities of 39,500 kW, 28,000 kW, 24,000 kW and 18,00 kW, respectively. At present however, the Dulangan Mini-Hydro Plant in Baco, Oriental Mindoro is the only existing mini-hydro plant in MIMAROPA. It has a total generation capacity of 1,600 kW and is operated by the Oriental Mindoro Electric Company (ORMECO).
Table 3.4-14 Table 3.4-14 ListofofHydropower HydropowerPotential PotentialSites SitesIdentified IdentifiedininMIMAROPA MIMAROPA List Province Oriental Mindoro
NRE utilization has grown remarkably as a result of in-
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Site
Head (m)
Q(m3/s) P 0kW)
Source
Bungabon Baco Victorial Naujan
102.00 1,211.00 15.00 25.00
36.40 2.50 1.00 2.50
28,000.00 24,000.00 120.00 6,500.00
NPC NPC NEA Potential Sites NEA Potential Sites
25.00
5.00
1,000.00
NEA Potential Sites
Naujan Calapan Naujan Naujan Calapan Victoria Victoria San Teodoro Pinamalayan
Bongabon Dulangan Malayas Mag-Asawang Tubig A Mag-Asawang Tubig B Dulangan Bagto Falls Catuiran Catuiran Bucayao Buraboy Aglubang Alag Pola
35.00 40.00 158.00 12.00
0.70 1.00 15.80 7.00
143.00 824.00 20.00
13.60 5.90 2.80
1,000.00 200.00 320.00 18,000.00 1,630.00 3,200.00 13,600.00 39,500.00 450.00
NEA Potential Sites NEA Potential Sites NEA Potential Sites NPC NEA Potential Sites NPC NPC NPC NEA Potential Sites
TOTAL San Jose San jose
Casuany Kayakyan
20.00 60.00
1.60 2.90
137,520.00 265.00 NEA Potential Sites 1,392.00 NEA Potential Sites
Sablayan Sablayan Sablayan
Ibod Lumintao Patrick
30.00 20.00 20.00
2.00 3.50 5.00
500.00 2,160.00 820.00
NEA Potential Sites NEA Potential Sites NEA Potential Sites
Mamburao Mamburao Mamburao
Mamburao Abra de Ilog Pagbahan Amnay Tuay Upper Welch
25.00 31.00 25.00 20.00
3.00 4.00 3.20 4.00
9,000.00 550.00 1,000.00 640.00 1,000.00 2,600.00
NEA Potential Sites NEA Potential Sites NEA Potential Sites NEA Potential Sites NEA Potential Sites NPC
Malatgao Batang Batang Babuyan Langogan Iwahig Inagawan Candawaga Lake Manganao Cabinbin Tarabanan Aborlan Baraki Talakaigan
70.00
5.60
20,127.00 3,600.00
NPC
80.00 47.00 98.00 50.00 50.00 185.10
5.46 15.30 8.90 2.05 5.80 3.85
3,590.00 5,600.00 6,800.00 820.00 2,320.00 6,000.00
DOE NPC NPC DOE DOE NPC (JICA)
10.00 57.00
1.20 1.80
60.00 80.00
2.02 1.32
100.00 800.00 2,200.00 1,400.00 960.00 840.00
NEA Potential Sites NEA Potential Sites NPC NPC DOE DOE
Boac
8.00
2.60
35,030.00 160.00
NEA
61.80
2.60
900.00
Vergel III Consultant
Naujan
Occ. Mindoro
• Biomass Renewable energy sources like biomass play an important role in the future of the country. They not only provide alternative sources for fuel and power requirements, the use of renewable energy also offers vast opportunities in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. With these potentials, the Department of Energy is committed to the development of renewable sources of energy as means to diversify energy supply and to maximize the use of domestic resources. The New and Renewable Energy (NRE) program likewise supports the Department’s O’ Ilaw Program of attaining the total electrification of the country’s barangays by 2006.
Municipality
Abra de Ilog
Palawan
TOTAL Narra Narra Pto. Princesa Pto. Princesa Pto. Princesa Pto. Princesa Bataraza Taytay Brookes Pt. Aborlan Aborlan Aborlan
TOTAL Marinduque Boac Romblon
San Fernando Cantingas
Source: Department of Energy, 2003
•
Biomass
Renewable energy sources like biomass play an important role in the future of the country. They not only provide alternative sources for fuel and power requirements, the use of renewable energy also offers vast opportunities in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
PART III - the regional physical framework plan tense information, education and communication (IEC) campaign on the social and economic benefits of the technology especially in the remote areas. Aggressive involvement of the private sector and adoption of a market-driven approach in promoting NRE technology likewise demonstrate momentous result in the sector. To date, NRE installations total 50,403 units benefiting approximately 201,612 consumers in the country. The added NRE units were commissioned under the barangay electrification projects of the Department.
TableTable 3.4-153.4-15 Biomass production in MIMAROPA (in MMT) Biomass production in MIMAROPA (in
MMT)
Biomass Type
Marinduq Mindoro Mindoro Palawan Romblon Total ue Occ. Or. 37 102 4 34 41 20 1998 Rice Hull 1999 7 142 8 46 50 32 95 93 376 36 72 80 Cattle Waste 1998 98 92 379 39 66 83 1999 51 135 10 19 28 27 1998 Chicken Waste 37 120 11 213.4-16 24 28 1999 Table 113 624 80Resources 226in East Palawan 136 69 1998 Petroleum Carabao Waste Basin 1999 128 628 79 217 132 72 89 256 53 Total 42 35 Coconut Residues 1998 Resource Class Oil 37 Gas Condensate 87 247 56 36 1999 MMBFOE 40 MMB 28 BCF MMB 1998 89 53(Mean) 42 (Mean)37 35 Livestock Waste (Mean) (Mean) 256 1999 56 40 28 36 708 87 247 Total Resources 443 318 1998 89 256 53 42 37 35 Hog Waste Discovered Resources 87 247 56 40 28 36 1999 Reserves 563 2,322 629 441 388 301 Total Biomass Production 1998 Potential Recoverable Resources 1999 531 2,298 645 443 356 323 443 318 702 Undiscovered Resources
Source: Department of Energy, 2003 For the year 1998 and 1999, biomass Source: DOE, 2003 Table 3.4-16 Table 3.4-16 production in the region totaled Petroleum Resources in East Palawan Basin Fossil - Gas and Oil Petroleum Resources in East Palawan Basin 2,322 million tons (MMT) and 2,298 Northwest Palawan Basin Resource Class Total Oil Gas Condensate MMT, respectively (Table 3.4-15). Of the total 16 sedimentary basins found in the Philippines, four are under the MMBFOE MMB BCF MMB The province of Marinduque conjurisdiction of MIMAROPA, namely, Mindoro-Cuyo, East Palawan, Northwest Palawan, andoffshore. It The basin measures about 36,000 square kilometer and is situated entirely (Mean) (Mean) (Mean) (Mean) tributed the biggest share with nearly the Southwest Palawan. Total Resources 318 gas field708 is a proven petroleum-producing basin and443 has the biggest discovery so far in the 30 percent of the total biomass pro- area is estimated Discovered Resources country. The total resources in the at 2,318 MMBFOE, split up into duction followed by Romblon with Mindoro-Cuyo Basin and undiscovered resources Reserves discovered with- 942 MMBFOE and 1,376 MMBFOE, 23 percent contribution. - (494 MMBFOE), Gas (9,271 Potential Recoverable respectively. (Table Resources 3.4-17). The resources are composed of Oil TheUndiscovered basinand covers 58,000 (47 sq. MMB). km., with 90 percent Water 443 of the area 318 lying offshore. 702 Resources BCF) condensate depths in Source: the areaDOE, range2003 from 200 to over 1,000 meters. Resources in the basin are estimated Of the total 16 sedimentary basins to be around 832 million barrels of fuel-oil-equivalent (MMBFOE) of which 25 MMBFOE 3.4-17 found in the Philippines, four are TableTable 3.4-17 are discovered resources while the rest are undiscovered. The total resources of the basin are Petroleum Resources in Northwest Palawan Basin under the jurisdiction of MIMAPetroleum Resources Northwest Palawan Basin composedNorthwest of oil at 771Palawan million barrels (MMB) andingas at 341 billion cubic feet (BCF). Basin ROPA, namely, Mindoro-Cuyo, East Resource Class Total Oil Gas (Condensate) Palawan, Northwest Palawan, and MMBFOE MMB BCF East Palawan Basin The basin measures about 36,000 square kilometer and is situatedMMB entirely offshore. It the Southwest Palawan. (Mean) (Mean) (Mean) (Mean) isDiscovered a proven petroleum-producing basin and has the biggest gas field discovery so far in the Resources The basin has an area of 92,000 sq. km. and is942 located at143 the east off3806 Palawan Island.109 country. The total resources in the area is estimated at 2,318 MMBFOE, split up into 835 3770 as: Oil - 318 109 Reserves to have resources of about 443 Mindoro-Cuyo Basin The basin is estimated MMBFOE43broken down discovered and undiscovered resources with 942 MMBFOE and 1,376 MMBFOE, 106 100 36 Potential Recoverable The basin covers 58,000 sq. km., MMB and Gas – 702 BCF. These resources are all undiscovered resources as shown in Table 3.4-17). The resources are composed (494 MMBFOE), Undiscovered(Table Resoruces 1376 351 of Oil5465 47 Gas (9,271 3.14-16. respectively. with 90 percent of the area lying Totaland Resources 2318 494 9271 155 BCF) condensate (47 MMB). offshore. Water depths in the area Source: Department of Energy, 2003 range from 200 to over 1,000 meters. Table 3.4-17 Resources in the basin are estimated Petroleum Resources in Northwest Palawan Basin sources as shown in Table 3.14-16. to be around 832 million barrels of Southwest Palawan Basin fuel-oil-equivalent (MMBFOE) of which 25 MMBFOE are dis-Class Resource Total Oil Gas (Condensate) Northwest Palawan an offshore area ofBasin 44,000 square kilometer MMBFOE MMB BCF and is located MMB between covered resources while the rest are undiscovered. The Thebasin total covers two producing basins, the northwest Palawan in the north and the Sabah Basin the south. (Mean) (Mean) (Mean) (Mean) The basin measures about 36,000 square kilometer and isinsituresources of the basin are composed of oil at 771 million barThe total resources are estimated at 1,355 MMBFOE. Discovered Resources 942 143 3806 109 ated entirely offshore. It is a proven petroleum-producing barels (MMB) and gas at 341 billion cubic feet (BCF). 835gas field discovery 43 109 Reserves sin and has the biggest so3770 far in the country. In line with DOE’s measure to intensify its promotion ofatpetroleum exploration and 106 100 36 MMBFOE, Potential Recoverable The total resources in the area is estimated 2,318 East Palawan Basin developmentResoruces activities, the department 1376 has initiated351 the first ever Undiscovered 5465petroleum-contracting split up into discovered and undiscovered resources with 94247 The basin has an area of 92,000 sq. km. and is located at theit aimed rounds (PCR), at attracting local The 46 Total Resources 2318and foreign 494 exploration 9271 investments.155 MMBFOE and 1,376 MMBFOE, respectively. (Table 3.4-17). east off Palawan Island. The basin is estimated to have resourccontract areas to be offered 2003 in PCR-1 cover shallow to ultra deep water areas close to oil Source: Department of Energy, The fields resources composed of Oil (494 MMBFOE), Gasareas in es of about 443 MMBFOE broken down as:discoveries Oil - 318 MMB and producing in theare Northwest offshore Palawan and vast frontier (9,271 BCF) and condensate (47 MMB). and Gas – 702 BCF. These resources are all Southwest undiscovered and reEast Palawan, Sulu Sea and the Reed Bank. Southwest Palawan Basin
Thus, except for the Mindoro Cuyo platform, all sedimentary basins located in MIMAROPA arecovers coveredanbyoffshore the contract under PCR-1. The basin areaareas of 44,000 square kilometer and is located 51 between
two producing basins, the northwest Palawan in the north and the Sabah Basin in the south. The total resources are estimated at 1,355 MMBFOE.
Coal findings in the area fall under the rank category of Sub-bituminous B with heatin of 9,500 to 10,000 British Thermal Unit (BTU)/lb or 22,097 – 23,260 J/g. The includes: ash - >5.0%; volatile matter – 39.7%-50.6%; fixed carbon – 32%-37% and content – 3%-4.5%. It is estimated that starting 2004, annual coal resource produc Occidental Mindoro will be 7,200 metric tons (MT). Production will continually increa by 2007, production will reach 33,400 MT.
PART III - the regional physical framework plan Southwest Palawan Basin
Table 3.4-18 Table Estimates 3.4-18 Projected Coal Resource for Occidental Mindoro
Projected Coal Resource Estimates for Occidental Mindoro The basin covers an offshore area of 44,000 square kilometer and is located between two producing basins, the northwest Palawan in the north and the Sabah Basin in the south. The total resources are estimated at 1,355 MMBFOE. In line with DOE’s measure to intensify its promotion of petroleum exploration and development activities, the department has initiated the first ever petroleum-contracting rounds (PCR), it aimed at attracting local and foreign exploration investments. The 46 contract areas to be offered in PCR-1 cover shallow to ultra deep water areas close to oil discoveries and producing fields in the Northwest offshore Palawan and vast frontier areas in Southwest and East Palawan, Sulu Sea and the Reed Bank. Thus, except for the Mindoro Cuyo platform, all sedimentary basins located in MIMAROPA are covered by the contract areas under PCR-1. Coal In the coal sector, sustainable exploration and development activities need to be accelerated to ensure the reliability of domestic coal supply. Likewise, in order to address growing environmental challenges against its continued use, the country is promoting clean coal technologies. Coal deposits in idle contract areas that may not be viable for large-scale operations can be feasibly operated by small-scale mining operations and such options are seen to mitigate the country’s dependence on imported coal and consequently provide livelihood opportunities to host communities. In the MIMAROPA region, the coal areas are confined in the southeastern part of Mindoro Island particularly in the town of Bulalacao. Part of the area is under contract for development/production by a single contractor. This area has a resource potential of 100 MMT and contains an in-situ reserve of 2.144 MMT. Coal findings in the area fall under the rank category of Subbituminous B with heating value of 9,500 to 10,000 British Thermal Unit (BTU)/lb or 22,097 – 23,260 J/g. The quality includes: ash - >5.0%; volatile matter – 39.7%-50.6%; fixed carbon – 32%-37% and sulfur content – 3%-4.5%. It is estimated that starting 2004, annual coal resource production in Occidental Mindoro will be 7,200 metric tons (MT). Production will continually increase and by 2007, production will reach 33,400 MT.
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YEAR 2004 2005 2006 2007
TONNAGE (MT) 7200 20500 31100 33400
Source: Department of Energy, 2003
3.4.2 Key Development Issues and Concern Agricultural Lands In the light of the AFMA Act, the Philippine Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Plan (AFMP) 2001-2004 underwent some refocusing and has adopted the identification, mapping, set aside, and protect from unreasonable conversion, all prime lands called the SAFDZs. The following are the objectives and priorities spelled out: 1. Raise rural incomes and ease poverty, targeting policies and programs to shelter the most vulnerable groups from dislocations brought about by efforts to achieve development and global competitiveness; 2. Promote food security for every Filipino; 3. Achieve self-sufficiency in staples through sustained growth in productivity; and 4. Increase global competitiveness. 5. Sustainable utilization of marginal lands A need for participatory planning process for the integrated plan has to be put in motion and thorough appraisal in the SAFDZs of its strength and weaknesses in terms of its institution, support services, infrastructures, and facilities that would play an important role in the success of the development plan. Moreover, the intended beneficiaries, the farmers and the fisherfolks would be given equitable and appropriate access to resources, markets and technologies. Production Forest 1. Residual Forest Residual forests were threatened by uncontrolled degradation and conversion to other land uses due to encroachment, slash and burn, forest fires and pest/diseases; poor implementation of forest conservation measures; poor enforcement of forest protection laws and regulations; increasing human pressure on sensitive forest lands due to lack of livelihood opportunities in the lowlands;
PART III - the regional physical framework plan 2. Community-Based Forestry Management (CBFM) Areas
Most of the ISF projects devolved to the LGUs were neglected since the devolved ISF personnel are assigned in mining activities. Most of the devolved ISF projects are now being converted and established as CBFMAs.
3. Policy/Institutional • Need for institutional strengthening • Need for useful and timely fisheries information • Need for human resource development • Access to credit
3. Industrial Forest Management Agreement (IFMA), Socialized Industrial Management Agreement (SIFMA), AgroForestry Farm Lease Agreement (AFFLA), Tree Farm Lease Agreement(TFLA), Private Plantations/Titled Lands and other permits areas
4. Industry • Post harvest • Aquaculture productivity • Fish inspection and quarantine
Tourism Development Areas
The areas awarded to the above mentioned tenurial instruments were not fully developed into tree plantations.
4. Grazing Areas
Non-development of areas for grazing, especially for areas that were not renewed or cancelled and were squatted by nearby lowlanders and forest occupants.
Mineral Areas • Sustainable utilization of mineral resources • Pervasive anti-mining sentiments/Lack of support of some stakeholders due to misinformation or lack of access to information • Unresolved conflicting laws, legal issues/disputes. • Restrictive access to land use due to competing land uses and conflicting government policies. • Locally-extracted minerals are not processed into higher value-added mineral-based products Fishery Areas The major concern in the fisheries sector is the need to maintain a delicate balance between the requirements for increased production to provide food security against the need to conserve and protect the resources for long – term sustainability. Other interrelated key issues and concerns, which the development and management interventions of the government should address, include the following: 1. Resource Management and Environmental Issues • Resource depletion in the coastal areas and inland waters • Overfishing / illegal fishing activities • Siltation / pollution / mine tailing / agricultural wastes 2. Socioeconomic • Low income and poverty among municipal fisherfolk
1. Various executive and legislative issuances declaring tourists spots/zones/tourism development areas failed to delineate the boundaries of said areas thereby creating land use conflicts. 2. At present, tourism falls under the open space or commercial use in Zoning Ordinances. There are no development guidelines and regulations specific to tourism resulting in uncontrolled development and non-conformity to land characteristics leading to social, cultural, and environmental degradation. 3. Tourism development is mostly in urban areas of the region thereby limiting dispersal of tourism benefits. 4. The physical cultural heritage, and in many cases, natural heritage is a non-renewable resource which is at risk of degradation as a direct or indirect result of urbanization, natural resource exploitation, pollution, population growth, natural disasters and other phenomena of modern industrial civilization. 5. Lack of coordination among government agencies involved in heritage conservation activities and inadequate operating budgets to perform their functions. Industrial Development Areas • Resource potentials of the region is not fully utilized. • Non-readiness of majority of MIMAROPA provinces for establishing AICs/IEs/EcoZones. CARP Areas • Awarded area far below the prescribed 3 hectares economic family size farm (0.7081 has). • Slope above 18% shall not be carpable • NIPAS proclamation shall not be carpable.
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PART III - the regional physical framework plan Energy Resource Development Areas • Lack of awareness and interest in investment opportunities • Environment and socio-cultural concerns • Technological constraints • Lack of investment in non-power applications • Shift in type of development • Commercialization of local micro-hydropower technology • Absence of an established market for grid-connection
3.4.3 Policy Options/ Recommendations Agricultural Land A. Poverty Alleviation • Increase productivity per unit area • Reduction of farm post harvest losses • Reduction of production cost B. Food Security • Protection of all irrigated and irrigable lands from conversion • Increase production through the use of hybrid varieties and appropriate technologies 1. Establishment of model farms 2. Preparation of Integrated Development Plans which include production, processing investment, human resource and environmental protection 3. Efficient marketing and distribution system C.
Self Sufficiency 1. Increase food production 2. Protection of prime agriculture lands from land conversion 3. Seed to market approach 4. Adoption of sustainable use of resources 5. Improved farming practices
D.
Competitiveness 1. Quality standard 2. Production development 3. Market information dissemination
E.
Marginal Lands 1. Identify marginal lands for agricultural production/ expansion 2. Identify land use conflicts
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Production Forests 1. Residual Forest a) Implementation of Selective Logging and Timber Stand Improvements (TSI) b) Utilization of environmentally sound and more efficient method of forest harvesting and cutting 2. CBFM Areas a) Tree plantation establishment in all ISF Projects devolved to LGUs and not yet covered by CBFMAs b) Tree plantation establishment in all CBFMAs areas needed for plantation purposes 3. IFMA, SIFMA, AFFLA, TFLA, Private Plantations/Titled Lands and other permit areas a) Disposition of forestlands thru issuance of tenurial instruments for tree plantation establishment. b) Use of A & D lands with forest cover as production forest. 4.
Grazing Areas a) Assessment of grazing lands to determine the areas needed for grazing purposes. b) Determine the areas needed for tree plantation purposes and award the same for SIFMA or IFMA c) Strict enforcement and close monitoring of pasture/ grazing permits and leases; d) Proper utilization and arrangement of pasture and grazing areas especially those areas that were not renewed or cancelled. e) Utilization of open shrub lands and grasslands with 18 percent to 30 percent slope for Agro forestry and livestock production based on land use opportunity.
Mineral Areas • Adoption of multiple land use principle and sustainable utilization of mineralized areas. • Sustained information, education and communication (IEC) campaign shall be vigorously pursued, jointly with the industry and stakeholders, about the minerals industry for purposes of enhancing public awareness and respect for the rights of communities, and reaching informed decisions on mining and related projects both at the national and local levels. • Harmonization of existing government policies, rules and regulations that are inconsistent with certain provisions of the Mining Act. • Value-adding of minerals and mineral products shall be pursued through the development of downstream indus-
PART III - the regional physical framework plan tries to achieve greater productivity and efficiency. Promote investments in mineral-based downstream industries by providing incentives to mineral-based industries and by providing data/information on financing programs available to the same. • Adoption of efficient technologies to ensure the judicious extraction and optimum utilization of non-renewable mineral resources to enhance sustainability. • Promotion of small-scale mining as a formal sector of the mineral industry and as part of the development initiative for both upstream and downstream industries. Fishery Areas 1. Management, conservation development and utilization of fishery/aquatic resources through: • Quality Fingerling Production and Dispersal • Fish Health Management • Establishment of resource enhancement projects • Strict enforcement of fishery laws, rules and regulations • Monitoring of Fish Sanctuaries 2. Socio Economic • Provision of livelihood opportunities • Hands-on-training on value adding for women and dispersal of fish • Processing utensils 3. Policy/Institutional • Fisheries Training and Extension Services • Fisheries Information and Marketing Support - Establishment/Strengthening of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Councils 4. Industry • Provision of Fisheries Post-Harvest and Infrastructure through promotion of Value-Added Fishery Products, which aims to reduce post-harvest losses to promote/develop/formulate new value-added products by utilizing non-traditional fish species. • Implementation of Fisheries Quarantine Services through Provincial Fishery Offices, through monitoring and regulating the importation/exportation for the purpose of detection and prevention of transfer of pests and diseases of fish and fishery/aquatic resources. Tourism Development Areas 1. Boundary disputes • For DOT, in cooperation with DA, DAR, DENR, LGUs and HLRB to specifically delineate and en-
force regulation of set boundaries at declared tourism development areas. • Establishment of rest areas along the SRNH • Adoption of port character/theme in the major ports in the region • Establishment of provincial information centers 2. Land use problem • The identified ecotourism sites in the TMP and RTMP must be considered in the adoption of land use plans. • Adoption of the criteria for the selection and expansion of tourism development areas • Encourage participation of LGUs and stakeholders in tourism development and promotions, which are, devolved functions. • Enact new and enforce existing protective legislation with the participation of the local community to ensure proper respect for this legislation. • Ecotourism programs that respect and maintain the integrity of the natural environment 3. Tourism development is mostly concerned in urban areas • Encourage tourism development in identified areas outside urban centers to bring about regional development and income distribution. • Link tourist attractions/destinations in an integrated system to encourage tourists to avail of connected tours Industrial Development Areas 1
Resource potential of the region is not fully utilized. • Pronouncement of adequate policy and support facilities for forward and backward linkages to support small and medium industries/enterprise. • Provision of attractive financial packages and incentives to encourage investors (promotion of Barangay Micro Business Enterprise (BMBE) Law) • Focus on integrated R & D for the region’s industrial development (i.e. new product and technology development and enhancement, etc.) • Provision of adequate policies and support facilities for the establishment of PAICs/IEs/Ecozones
Energy Resources Development Areas • Green pricing mechanism to promote consumer choice of power supply • Allocation of a minimum amount of generation capacity from renewable energy
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PART III - the regional physical framework plan • Promotion of the use of hybrid systems and applications • Conduct of a sustained information dissemination on renewable energy development and utilization • Provision of financial and fiscal incentives to developers and implementors • Declaration of renewable energy reservations • Diversify energy mix in favor of indigenous Renewable Energy resources • Promote wide-scale use of renewable energy as alternative fuels and technologies • Encourage greater private sector investments and participation in renewable energy development through market-based incentives • Formulate an effective management program for fuel wood utilization with the view of reducing environmental impact
3.4.4 Priority Development Areas and Programs/Projects Agricultural Land 1. Poverty Alleviation • Non-farm employment • Post harvest facilities • Farm to market roads • Organic farming and soil amelioration • Irrigation (construction and rehabilitation. 2. Food Security • Research and Development – National Government Agencies and State Universities and Colleges shall play an important role in providing methodologies and technologies required by various clienteles and should operate proactively in the provision of services. The role of Local Government Units NGOs and Farmers Organization is vital in the implementation of projects. 3. Support Services • Credit – access to credit through packaged credit assistance • Information Support Services – establishment of Information Network for easy access to data on agriculture and fishery research technology • Inputs – availability of hybrid planting materials and continuous supply of inputs • Infrastructure and Facilities – provision of farm to market roads, post harvest facilities irrigation (construction and rehabilitation) • Agribusiness-provision of markets and distribution system
• Information Support Services – establishment of Information Network for easy access to data on agriculture and fishery research technology • Inputs – availability of hybrid planting materials and continuous • Energy – rural electrification supply of inputs 4. •Self Sufficiency Infrastructure and Facilities – provision of farm to market roads, post • Hybridization of planting materials/stocks harvest facilities irrigation (construction and rehabilitation) • •Regulatory supportof markets and distribution system Agribusiness-provision • •Post harvest facilities and infrastructure Energy – rural electrification 4.• Self Sufficiency Integrated pest management • Hybridization of planting materials/stocks 5. Competitiveness Regulatory support • •Regulatory • Post harvest facilities and infrastructure • Agribusiness, market matching • Integrated pest management 5. Competitiveness Production Forest • Regulatory • Agribusiness, market matching
1. Residual Forest • Forest Residual forest in cancelled or non-renewed TLAs in Production all provinces covering 609,355 hectares. 1. Residual Forest
• Residual 2. CBFM Areasforest in cancelled or non-renewed TLAs in all provinces 609,355 hectares. devolved to LGUs in accordance • covering All ISF projects 2. CBFMwith AreasLocal Government Code 1991 • All ISF projects devolved to LGUs in accordance with Local 3. IFMA, SIFMA, AFFLA, TFLA, Private Plantations/Titled Government Code 1991 Lands and areas 3. IFMA, SIFMA,other AFFLA,permits TFLA, Private Plantations/Titled Lands and other • permits Allareas areas covered with tenurial instruments 4. Grazing Areas • All areas covered with tenurial instruments AllAreas existing, non-renewed and abandoned pasture ar4.• Grazing • eas All existing, non-renewed and abandoned pasture areas Mineral Areas Mineral Areas Table 3.4-19 Table 3.4-19 Proposed Programs and Projects for Mineral Areas Areas Proposed Programs and Projects for Mineral Name of Project
Location
Brief Description
Revitalization of the Minerals Industry Program
Regionwide
Sustained IEC campaign, mineral resources development and harmonization of inconsistent policies, full implementation of relevant laws/policies/action plan for mineral resources development
Mineral Resources Development Projects
Regionwide
Nickel, copper, gold, cobalt, manganese, chromite, iron, marble, limestone, cement raw materials, and construction materials production
Comprehensive Science and Technology Programs
Regionwide
Development of value-added mineral products, adoption of environmentfriendly technologies, research and development. Skills development
Technical Assistance to Regionwide Legalization of small scale mining, capability-building of LGUs Small-Scale Miners and Local Government Units Source: Mines and Geoscience Bureau IV-B, 2003 Fishery Areas
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Resource Management and Environment a.
Quality Fingerling Production and Dispersal Regularly replenishes depleted inland waters, bays and gulfs
PART III - the regional physical framework plan Fishery Areas 1. Resource Management and Environment a. Quality Fingerling Production and Dispersal • Regularly replenishes depleted inland waters, bays and gulfs • Ensures steady supply of fingerlings through the establishment of Bangus Hatcheries in Oriental Mindoro and through the operation of Bangus Hatchery in Palawan • Operates/maintains the Marine Finfish Hatchery which targets an annual production of 100,000 snapper-fry and 300,000 seabass • Operates the Saline Tilapia Fingerling Production Project which targets an annual production of 600,000 fingerlings b. Two Fish Health Laboratories, which develop research programs to increase aquaculture production through studies on the prevention, control and treatment of fish diseases. c. Mangrove Reforestation d. Technical assistance on deputation of fish warden e. Provision of patrol boat, Global Positioning System (GPS), etc 2.
Socio Economic • Sea Cage Farming, which aims to increase fish production and to provide alternative livelihood project for the fisherfolk. • Leasing of Fishponds covers the lease of public lands such as swamps, mangroves, marshes, foreshore lands and ponds suitable for fishery operations to qualified fisherfolk organizations. • Seaweed Development Project, which aims to increase seaweed production and to provide alternative livelihood project for the fisherfolk. • Support and Technical Assistance to Municipal Fisherfolk which provides/ distributes for free, gill nets squid jiggers and “payaos”
3.
Policy/Institutional a. Fisheries Training and Extension Services • Fisheries Extension Services, through its RS and PFOs disseminates new technologies to fisherfolk to increase and improve their catch and income • Operation of BFAR IV-B Research Outreach Stations, which serves as experimental farms for fisheries, engaged in technology verification and
adoption • .Technical Advisory Services which provides technical advisory services in all aspects of fisheries particularly in aquaculture development and methods, marine fisheries management and conservation, fishing technologies, post harvest technologies, fishery laws and regulations, licensing and others. 4. Industry • Implementation of Fish Quality Assurance Program which protects the consumers by assuring that the locally produced and imported fisheries commodities are fit for human consumption and that our fishery exports meet the requirements of the importing countries • Implementation of Post Harvest Seaweeds Processing and effective GMP, SSOP and HACCP Application which has an annual target of 6 trainings involving at least 100 participants. Tourism Development Areas 1. MIMAROPA Islands Cruise Tourism 2. The key sites of ecotourism identified in the RTMP must be one of basic references in the adoption of land use plans. 3. All the provinces of the region are considered the priority tourism development areas. Industrial Development Areas 1. Development of priority industries per province • Aquaculture industry (seaweed and bangus) in Occidental Mindoro • Fruit processing (calamansi, banana), natural and organic products, home furnishing in Oriental Mindoro • Handloom weaving, butterfly crafts, woodcrafts, mask making food processing in Marinduque • Marble and coconut-based industry in Romblon • Aquamarine industry, fish processing in Palawan 2. Institutionalization of Palawan EcoZone in Barangay Rio Tuba, municipality of Bataraza 3. Creation of PAIC in Or. Mindoro 4. Assessment of viability of call centers in Puerto Princesa and Calapan City 5. Establishment of Mangyan Craft Village in Barangay Bait, Mansalay, Oriental Mindoro 6. Implementation of OTOP Program
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PART III - the regional physical framework plan CARP Areas 1. Identification and validation of carpable areas aside from those declared carpable areas. 2. Inventory of CARP Scope 3. Implementation of ARC Development Plan Energy Resource Development Areas All the provinces of the region have potential for energy resources.
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As of 2004, the MIMAROPA region has a total of 19 Protected areas covering 6 hectares which includes Game Refuge & Bird Sanctuary, Natural/National Parks, Resources, Protected Landscape and Seascape, Watershed Reserves and Marine Parks (T Summary List of Protected Areas by Category, MIMAROPA).
As of 2004 there are 471,417.755 hectares of proposed areas for inclusion to th These are: Tres Reyes Marine Reserve in Marinduque; Ilin-Ambulong Protected Land PART III - the regional physical framework plan Seascape at San Jose, Occidental Mindoro; Honda Bay, Green Island Bay, Lake Manguia Falls, Raza Island, Olangoan Falls, Port Barton, Acacia Natural Park in Palawan; and Co which was proposed as (European Union – National Integrated Protected Areas Project) Proposed Areas Areas for to to the NIPA 3.5 PROTECTION LANDproject USE also PLAN in PalawanPalawan (Table(Table 3.5-23.5-2 ListList of of Proposed forInclusion Inclusion the NIPAS). The inclusion of these proposed areas to the sysinclusion of these proposed areas to the system is part of the thrust of the region to co tem is part of resources the thrust ofinthe to continuously protect The protection land use highlights the protect need to and protect sensi- the conserve remaining theregion region. and conserve the remaining resources in the region. tive and critical ecosystems from improper use and abuse; and Table 3.5-1 in protecting people and man-made structures from natural Table Summary Lists of 3.5-1 Protected Areas hazards. This component refers to areas under the National by Category, MIMAROPA Summary Lists of Protected Areas by Category, MIMAROPA Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS), areas outside of NIPAS but with high ecological value, environmentally conProtected Area Area (Hectares) strained areas and environmental management. It aims to en1 National/ Marine/ Natural Park 183,559.48 sure protection, conservation and sustainable management of the region’s critical ecosystems and natural resources. Game Refuge and Bird and 2
3.5.1 Situationer/Development Scenario a. National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) The NIPAS or Republic Act 7586 of 1992 refers to the classification and administration of identified portion of land and water delineated by reason of their physical and biological significance, managed to enhance biological diversity and protected against destructive human exploitation. It also includes biologically important public lands that are habitats of rare and endangered species of plants and animals, biogeographic zones and related ecosystems, whether terrestrial, wetland or marine. All areas or islands in the Philippines proclaimed, designed or set aside, pursuant to a law, presidential decree, presidential proclamation or executive order, as national park, game refuge, bird sanctuary and wildlife sanctuaries, wilderness area, strict nature reserve, watershed, mangrove reserve, fish sanctuary, natural and historical landmark, protected and managed landscape/seascape as well as identified virgin forest before the effectivity of the said act were designated as initial component of the system. As of 2004, the MIMAROPA region has a total of 19 Protected areas covering 637,262.39 hectares which includes Game Refuge & Bird Sanctuary, Natural/National Parks, Managed Resources, Protected Landscape and Seascape, Watershed Reserves and Marine Parks (Table 3.5-1 Summary List of Protected Areas by Category, MIMAROPA). As of 2004 there are 471,417.755 hectares of proposed areas for inclusion to the system. These are: Tres Reyes Marine Reserve in Marinduque; Ilin-Ambulong Protected Landscape and Seascape at San Jose, Occidental Mindoro; Honda Bay, Green Island Bay, Lake Manguiao, Estrella Falls, Raza Island, Olangoan Falls, Port Barton, Acacia Natural Park in Palawan; and Coron Island, which was proposed as (European Union – National Integrated Protected Areas Project) EU-NIPAP project also in
Wildlife Sanctuary
153,261.15
3
Proclaimed Watershed Forest Reserves
11,192.00
4
Managed Resource/ Reserve
289,249.76
Total
637,262.39
Source: PAWS-DENR IV-B, 2004 Based on the 2000 Protected Areas and Wildlife Service (PAWS) statistics for Protected Areas (PAs) there are only 144,520 hectares declared as protected areas in 2000. a.1) National/Natural/Marine Park National Parks refers to forest land reservation which has been withdrawn from resettlement, occupancy or exploitation except in conformity with approved management plans, and set aside exclusively to conserve and preserve the area for its scenic, natural and historic objects, wild animals and plants therein and to provide enjoyment of these features in such areas. Natural Park on the other hand, is a relatively large area not maternally altered by human activity where extractive resource uses are not allowed and maintained to protect outstanding natural and scenic areas of national and international significance for scientific, educational and recreational use. A marine park is a public offshore area delimited as habitat of rare and unique species of marine flora and fauna. Table 3.5-3, List of National/Natural and Marine Park shows the region’s three national parks with a total of 119,302 hectares (see Map 3.5-2 NIPAS, Forestlands and Alienable and Disposable Land Areas Map of Palawan); two natural parks with a total area of 31,057.48 hectares, including Mount Guiting-Guiting in Romblon; and one Marine Park (33,200 hectares) with a total area of 183,559.48 hectares. Mount Iglit-Baco National Park located at Sablayan; Occidental Mindoro is the biggest national park (75,445 hectares) while Tubbataha Reef Marine Natural Park (33,200 hectares) located in Central Sulu Sea Palawan is
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shows the region’s three national parks with a total of 119,302 hectares (see Map 3.5-2 NIPAS, Forestlands and Alienable and Disposable Land Areas Map of Palawan); two natural parks with a total area of 31,057.48 hectares, including Mount Guiting-Guiting in Romblon; and one Marine Park (33,200 hectares) with a total area of 183,559.48 hectares. Mount IglitBaco National Park located at Sablayan; Occidental Mindoro is the biggest national park (75,445 hectares) while Tubbataha Reef Marine Natural Park (33,200 hectares) located in Central Sulu Sea Palawan is the largest Marine Park in the region (see Map 3.5-1 NIPAS, PART Forestland III - the regional physical framework plan and Alienable and Disposable Land Area Map of Marinduque, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro and Romblon). Table 3.5-2 Table 3.5-2 List of Proposed Areas for Inclusion to the National Integrated List of Proposed AreasProtected for Inclusion to the National IntegratedMIMAROPA Protected Areas System (NIPAS), MIMAROPA Areas System (NIPAS), Protected Area
Area (Hectares)
Location
Proposed Recommended Category
1 Tres Reyes Marine Reserve
99884.79
Gasan, Marinduque
Protected Landscape and Seascape
22230.35
San Jose, Occidental Mindoro
Protected Landscape and Seascape
3 Honda Bay
129503.81
Puerto Princesa, Palawan
Protected Landscape and Seascape
4 Green Island Bay
55070.00
2
Ilin-Ambulong Protected Landscape and Seascape
5 Lake Manguiao
Roxas, Palawan
Protected Seascape
Taytay, Palawan
Managed Resource
6 Estrella Falls
551.00
Narra, Palawan
Protected Landscape
7 Raza Island
1983.72
Narra, Palawan
Wildlife Sanctuary
8 Olangoan Falls
1875.00
Puerto Princesa, Palawan
Natural Monument
30676.30
San Vicente, Palawan
Protected Landscape and Seascape
10 Acacia Natural Park
450.00
Puerto Princesa, Palawan
Natural Park
11 Coron Island
9362.00
Coron, Palawan
Protected Landscape and Seascape
12 Ambil Island
6946.00
Looc, Occidental Mindoro
Protected Landscape and Seascape
13000.00
Baco, Calapan, and Naujan, Oriental Mindoro
National Biotic Area
9 Port Barton PLS
13
Mount Kadangyasan Forest Reserve TOTAL
371,532.97
Source: PAWS-DENR IV-B, 2004 the largest Marine Park in the region (see Map 3.5-1 NIPAS, Forestland and Alienable and Disposable Land Area Map of Marinduque, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro and Romblon). The need to protect and conserve the remaining resources of the protected areas did not deter people from the continued onslaught of its resources. The increasing pressure of population in the vicinity of the PAs and the increasing demand for daily subsistence put additional burden in the resources of the protected areas. Except for Palawan wherein the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development (PCSD) watches all environmental activities in the province, other PAs were not spared by environmental degradation. Although some sites in Tubbataha Reef still bear the marks of destructive fishing methods that once threatened to put Tubbataha to the brinks of devastation, there is a sign that life is slowly returning. Marine scientist had counted 300 species of corals and 379 species of fishes in Tubbataha. Tubbataha Reef was declared in 1993 by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. To protect the reefs, the Tubbataha Marine Park Foundation was established.
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This foundation was deputized to protect the marine reserve from further damage and undertake measures to preserve the reefs. The Saint Paul Subterranean, Mounts Iglit-Baco, Naujan Lake, Apo Reef and Mount Guiting-Guiting have organized their Protected Areas Management Board (PAMBs). As of this date, the PAMB for Tubbataha was not yet organized. UNESCO declared the Saint Paul Subterranean as National Geologic Monument on February 25, 2004. a.2) Game Refuge and Bird/Wildlife Sanctuary Game Refuge and Bird Sanctuaries (GRBS) are forestland designated for the protection of game animals’ birds and fish, and is closed to hunting and fishing in order that the excess population may flow to and restock surrounding areas. MIMAROPA region has a total of three GRBS and three Wildlife Sanctuaries with a total area of 153,261.15 hectares. The province of Palawan has the biggest area in terms of coverage as it covers the whole island, although the exact area in hectares is not given as it overlaps with the areas of eight other protected areas located in Palawan. (Table 3.5-4 List of Game
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Map 3.5-1
Map 3.5-1 NIPAS Areas, Forestlands and Alienable and Disposable Land Areas Map of Marinduque, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro and Romblon
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Map 3.5-2
Map 3.5-2 NIPAS Areas, Forestlands and Alienable and Disposable Land Areas of Palawan
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region. Trading and hunting of game animals for economic profit has continually threatened the existence of these wildlife sanctuaries. a.3) Watershed Forest Reserve Watersheds are forestlands drained by a stream or a fixed body of water and its tributaries, having a common outlet, and reserved under law to protect and improve the conditions of the water yield thereof or reduce sedimentation. MIMAROPA Region has a total of five (5) proclaimed watershed areas covering 11,192 hectares. Palawan province has the largest proclaimed watershed (Table 3.5-5 List of Proclaimed Watershed Forest Reservations) reserve with an area of 8,000 hectares while Marinduque has the smallest with an area of 105 hectares Marinduque has the Torrijos Watershed and Naampias River Watershed Forest Reserve. There are 27 proposed watershed for proclamation covering 390,713.36 hectares in MIMAROPA. The region’s watershed areas have undergone various degree of degradation because of human activities inside the watershed areas such as hillside farming or “kaingin” and cattle grazing, and illegal Table 3.5-4 cutting/timber poaching especially in areas where forest still exist.
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Area (Hectares)
I National Park
119,302.00
1 St. Paul (PP) Subt. River National Park
22,202.00
2 Mts. Iglit-Baco National Park
75,445.00 8,000.00 67,445.00
3 Naujan Lake National Park II Marine Parks 1 Tubbataha Reefs Marine Natural Park III Natural Parks 1 Apo Reef Natural Park 2 Mt. Guiting-Guiting Natural Park
Location
List of Game Refuge / Bird Sanctuaries / Wildlife Sanctuary, Table 3.5-4 MIMAROPA List of Game Refuge/Bird Sanctuaries/Wildlife Sanctuary, MIMAROPA
21,655.00
1 Ursula Island GRBS
31,057.48 15,792.00 15,265.48
TOTAL 183,559.48 Source: Protected Areas and Wildlife Section-DENR IV-B, 2004
Area (Hectares)
Location
Features
17.00
Bataraza, Palawan
Sanctuary of endemic migratory birds
Whole island of Palawan except the islands of Bugsok, Matangule, Pandan and Gabong
Zoogeographical uniqueness
3400.00
Busuanga, Palawan
Sanctuary of endemic wildlife
18016.19
Paluan, Occ. Mindoro
Tamaraw habitat
Bongabon, Or. Mindoro Sablayan, Calintaan & San Jose, Occ. Mindoro Naujan, Socorro, Pola & Victoria, Oriental Mindoro
33,200.00 33,200.00
Name of GRBS
PPC, Palawan
Palawan Sablayan, Occ. Mindoro Cajidiocan, Magdiwang & San Fernando, Romblon
The need to protect and conserve the remaining resources of the protected areas did Refuge and from Bird/Wildlife Sanctuary, MIMAROPA). The not deter people the continued onslaught of its resources. The increasing pressure of population in the vicinity of the PAs and the increasing daily subsistence put Marinduque Wildlife Sanctuary is thedemand latestforaddition to the additional burden in the resources of the protected areas. Except for Palawan wherein the list withCouncil a total area of Development 8,827.96(PCSD) hectares. Palawan for Sustainable watches all environmental activities in the province, other PAsan were not spared by environmental some sites The Tamaraw, endangered species degradation. can onlyAlthough be found in in Tubbataha Reef still bear the marks of destructive fishing methods that once threatened to the Islandstoofthe Mindoro. Marine and put Tubbataha brinks of devastation, there is mammals a sign that life islike slowly Dugong returning. Marine scientist had countedare 300 present species of in coralsthe and surrounding 379 species of fishes in Tubbataha. marine turtles waters of the Tubbataha Reef was declared in 1993 by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. To protect the region. and Park hunting of game animalsThisforfoundation economic reefs, the Trading Tubbataha Marine Foundation was established. was deputized protect the marinethreatened reserve from further and undertake measures to profit hasto continually the damage existence of these wildlife preserve the reefs. The Saint Paul Subterranean, Mounts Iglit-Baco, Naujan Lake, Apo Reef sanctuaries. and Mount Guiting-Guiting have organized their Protected Areas Management Board
2 Palawan GRBS Calauit Game Preserve and Wildlife Sancturay Mt. Calavite Wildlife 4 Sanctuary F.B. Harrison Game 5 Refuge and Bird Sanctuary 3
6
Marinduque Wildlife Sanctuary
123000.00
8827.96
Total 153,261.15 Source: PAWS-DENR IV-B, 2004
Sablayan; Sta. Cruz; Mamburao, Abra de Ilog, Occ. Mindoro Boac, Sta. Cruz, Torrijos, Buenavista & Gasan, Marinduque
Tamaraw habitat Sanctuary of endemic wildlife
Table 3.5-5 List of Watershd Forest Reservations under Table 3.5-5 NIPAS, MIMAROPA List of Watershed Forest Reservations under NIPAS, MIMAROPA Name of Reservation
Area (Hectares)
Location
1 Palawan Flora & Fauna Watershed 2 Forest Reserve (Parcel 1)
4,776 PPC, Palawan
a.3) Watershed Forest Reserve
3 Palawan Flora & Fauna Watershed 4 Forest Reserve (Parcel 2)
3,224 PPC, Palawan
Watersheds are forestlands drained by a stream or a fixed body Game Refuge and Bird Sanctuaries (GRBS) are forestland designated for the ofprotection waterofand tributaries, a common andthat regame its animals’ birds and fish,having and is closed to hunting andoutlet, fishing in order the excess population may flow to and restock surrounding areas. served under law to protect and improve the conditions of the MIMAROPA region has a total of three GRBS and three Wildlife Sanctuaries with a water yield thereof or reduce sedimentation. total area of 153,261.15 hectares. The province of Palawan has the biggest area in terms of
5 Torrijos Watershed Forest Reserve Naampias River Watershed Forest 6 Reserve Calsanag Watershed Forest 7 Reserve
(PAMBs). As of this date, the PAMB for Tubbataha was not yet organized. UNESCO declared the Saint Paul Subterranean as National Geologic Monument on February 25, 2004. a.2) Game Refuge and Bird/Wildlife Sanctuary
coverage as it covers the whole island, although the exact area in hectares is not given as it
overlaps with the areas of eight other in Palawan. (Table 3.5-4waterList of MIMAROPA Region hasprotected a totalareas of located five (5) proclaimed Game Refuge and Bird/Wildlife Sanctuary, MIMAROPA). The Marinduque Wildlife Sanctuary shed areasaddition covering Palawan is the latest to the list11,192 with a totalhectares. area of 8,827.96 hectares. province has the largest proclaimed watershed (Table 3.5-5 List of Proclaimed Watershed Forest Reservations) reserve with an area of 8,000 hectares while Marinduque has the smallest with an area of 105 hectares Marinduque has the Torrijos Watershed and Naampias River Watershed Forest Reserve. There are 27 proposed watershed for proclamation covering 390,713.36 hectares in MIMAROPA. The region’s watershed areas have undergone various degree of degradation because of human activities inside the watershed areas such as hillside farming or “kaingin” and cattle grazing, and illegal cutting/timber poaching especially in areas where forest still exist.
a.4) Managed Resource Reserve Resource Reserves are areas which are extensive and relatively isolated and inhabited normally with difficult access to protect
Total Source: PAWS-DENR IV-B, 2004
105 Torrijos, Marinduque 417 Torrijos, Marinduque Calatrava, San Andres & San 2,670 Agustin, Romblon 11,192
a.4) Managed Resource Reserve
its natural resources for future use and prevent or contain deResource activities Reserves are which are the extensive and relatively isolated and velopment thatareas would affect resources of the area, inhabited normally difficult access of to objectives protect its natural resources for future pending thewith establishment which are based uponuse and prevent or contain development activities that would affect the resources of the area, pending appropriateof knowledge and the establishment objectives which are planning. based upon appropriate knowledge and planning. The El Nido managed resource protected areas with an area of 89,134.76 hectares is located Palawan. 3.5-6 List of Protected Landscape and Seascape, Thein El Nido(Table managed resource protected areas with an MIMAROPA). area of Table 3.5-6 89,134.76 hectares is located in Palawan. (Table 3.5-6 List of List of Protected Landscape Protected Landscape and Seascape, MIMAROPA). and Seascape, MIMAROPA Name of Protected
Area
It covers theLandscape/Seascape area of proclaimed(Hectares) Bacuit Watershed Location covering 94 hectares andElthe marine turtle sanctuary. It has a unique seaNido Managed Resource Protected El Nido, of rainforests, scape of island marble cliffs, diverse ecosystem 1 Area white beaches,89,134.76 mangrove forests, seagrassPalawan beds and coral reefs, Malampaya Sound which provide attractions for tourists. Former President FiProtected Landscape Taytay, del Ramos 2created a task force to protect the natural resources and Seascape 200,115 Palawan Total 289,249.76 Source: DENR IV-B, 2003
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It covers the area of proclaimed Bacuit Watershed covering 94 hectares and the marine turtle sanctuary. It has a unique seascape of island marble cliffs, diverse ecosystem of rainforests, mangrove forests, white beaches, seagrass beds and coral reefs, which provide attractions for tourists. Former President Fidel Ramos created a task force to protect
Source: PAWS-DENR IV-B, 2004
a.4) Managed Resource Reserve
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Resource Reserves are areas which are extensive and relatively isolated inhabited normally with difficult access to protect its natural resources for future use prevent or contain development activities that would affect the resources of the area, pen the establishment of objectives which are based upon appropriate knowledge and plannin physical framework plan The El Nido managed resource protected areas with an area of 89,134.76 hecta located in Palawan. (Table 3.5-6 List of Protected Landscape and Seascape, MIMAROPA
within the area. It is also one of the sites funded by European Union through the DENR, the National Integrated Protected Areas Program (NIPAP) from 1988-2002. a.5) Protected Landscape/Seascape
Table 3.5-6 Table 3.5-6 List of Protected Landscape List of Protected Landscape Seascape, MIMAROPA and Seascape,and MIMAROPA Name of Protected Landscape/Seascape El Nido Managed Resource Protected 1 Area Malampaya Sound Protected Landscape 2 and Seascape
Area (Hectares) Location El Nido,
Protected landscape/seascape are areas of national signifi89,134.76 Palawan cance, which are characterized by the harmonious interaction Taytay, of man and land while providing opportunities for public en200,115 Palawan joyment through recreation and tourism within the normal lifestyle and economic activity of these areas. Total 289,249.76 The region has one protected landscape and seascape in Source: DENR IV-B, 2003 Malampaya Sound Sea, Taytay, and Palawan with an area of It covers the area of proclaimed Bacuit Watershed covering 94 hectares an 200,115 hectares. is an important feedingoforisland wintering area for diverse ecosy marine turtle migratory, sanctuary.and It has a unique seascape marble cliffs, large numbersforests, of duckswhite and other waterbirds suchbeds as herons, of rainforests, mangrove beaches, seagrass and coral reefs, w b. Non-NIPAS Areas (Other Critical Ecosystems) egrets, for rails, and bitterns. rare Plain swamp hencreated (Amaurorprovide attractions tourists. FormerThe President Fidel Ramos a task force to pr the natural resources withinisthe It is the sitesspecies fundedofby European U nis olivaceous) alsoarea. found, as also well one as anofendemic through DENR, thecrocodile National (Crocodylus Integrated Protected AreasNaujan Program (NIPAP) from 1 Other than the areas considered under the NIPAS law, there the freshwater mindorensis). Lake 2002. are several areas that require rehabilitation, conservation and enjoys a humid tropical climate with evenly distributed ansustained development and management such as the protecnual rainfall. Most of the people in the area depend upon the a.5) Protected Landscape/Seascape tion of forest outside NIPAS areas, those under 1,000 meters lake for their livelihood, particularly fishing; the population above sea level and 50 percent slope, mangroves, marine sanc-Protected landscape/seascape areas of national significance, which is composed of the Mangyans,are indigenous people of Mindoro tuaries, coral reefs, swamps and marshes, un-proclaimed watercharacterized by the harmonious interaction man and whileand providing including the Tadyawan tribe inofthe area of land the lake, the opportunitie sheds and critical basins. “Damuong” or non-Mangyans. Fishing is the principal occupation and source of income, but the lake also provides b.1) Protection Forest water for drinking, laundry, bathing, and irrigation; moreover, the lake possesses great beauty and has potential for tourism”. These areas refer to mossy forests, old growth forest, with slope of 50 percent and above and with elevation of 1,000 meters b.3) Mangroves and higher which has not been proclaimed as protected areas. As per JAFTA statistics, the mossy and old growth forests of the Mangroves are forests which are found in tidal flats along the region with a total of 503,968 hectares; 60 percent are found sea coast and estuaries extending along stream where the wain Palawan, 18 percent in Occidental Mindoro; 15 percent in ter is brackish and is composed mainly of bakauan, pototan, Oriental Mindoro; 1 percent in Marinduque, and 1 percent in langria, api-api and nipa palm. They are usually present in Romblon (Table 3.5-7 Protection Forest Land Use Accounting flood plains covered with emergent vegetation and with standTable, MIMAROPA, As of 2002). ing water. b.2) Critical Basin Naujan Lake basin is one of the area needing environmental management because it is experiencing tremendous siltation due to massive deforestation of its watershed and the mushrooming of settlements along the lake’s periphery. A total of 3,101 settlers/ occupants were surveyed to have occupied the area before the approval of the lake as protected area. It is under the NIPAS areas and is also a critical basin, which makes it even more significant. It is the fifth largest lake in the Philippines (14 kilometers by 7 kilometers), volcanic in origin, receives water from local run-off with no major effluents. According to the Annotated Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance, “the lake has 14 species of fish, 5 of them
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Mangrove forests play a significant role in the ecological stability of the ecosystem and other outlying ecosystem. They serve as buffer zones against impact of strong winds, waves, currents and storm surges and help minimize soil erosion. They serve as habitat, breeding and nursery ground for marine fishes, crustaceans and other fauna. They also provide support and protection to seagrass beds, algal beds, coral reefs and coastal fisheries. Mangroves are responsible for high fishery production in the coastal areas. There has been a steady reduction of mangrove areas attributed to harvesting of trees for fuel production and other developmental activities that include conversion of mangroves into fishponds, human settlement and saltbeds. (Mangrove Regeneration and Management Fisheries Sector Program, DENR-ERDS-R-IV-A).
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Protection Forest Land Use Accounting Table, MIMAROPA
Land Use/ Land Cover
Regional Total
NIPAS AREAS National Park Natural Parks Marine GRBS Resource Reserves Protected Landscape/Seascape Reserves Non-NIPAS Reserve Second growth Mangrove Plantation Established Plantation Non-NIPAS Areas as per JAFTA statistics Old growth Mossy Mangrove - Natural Built-Up Area Settlement Military Reservation Civil Reservation
Source: DENR IV-B, 2003
Occidental Mindoro
Marinduque
628,434.63 119,302.00 31,057.48 33,200.00 144,433.39 89,134.76
Oriental Mindoro
Palawan
522.00 -
224,253.19 67,445.00 15,792.00 141,016.19
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356,068.96 22,202.00 33,200.00 3,417.20 89,134.76
200,115.00
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11,192.00 8,808.40
522.00 1,021.00
1,973.50
3,275.90
302.00
5,532.50
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200,115.00
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DENR-R4B
1,847.90
8,000.00 3,506.00
2,670.00 -
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639.90
2,322.00
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DENR-R4B
719.00
1,961.50
1,208.00
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460.00
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92,978.00 91,022.00 -
73,134.00 73,116.00 -
374,082.00 299,490.00 29,147.00
7,235.00 6,484.00
50,144.00 45,397.00
1,974.00 -
1,956.00 16,337.00
18.00 3,680.00
45,445.00 25,380.00
751.00 -
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147.00 16,190.00
3,680.00
25,380.00
147.00 45,250.00
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As per JAFTA statistics, the region has a total of 50,144 hectares natural mangrove area, while the region is maintaining a total of 3,295.40 hectares of mangrove forest. These plantation areas were located in the five provinces of the region. There were also three Coastal Environmental Project (CEP) with sites located at Ulugan Bay, PPC, Maidlang, Calapan City and Polo Island, Sta. Cruz, Marinduque. b.4) Wetlands Wetlands are areas of marsh, fen, peat land as water, whether natural or artificial, permanent or temporary, with water that is static or flowing, fresh, brackish or salt, including areas of marine water the depth of which at low tide does not extend six meters. Wetlands are ecologically important and play significant roles in flood control, water purification, groundwater replenishment, sediment and nutrient retention and export, shoreline stabilization/storm protection. It is also important as reservoirs of biodiversity. From year 2001 up to year 2002, five wetland areas serve as migratory bird sites. Migratory birds frequently visit them. These are located at Naujan Lake National Park in Victoria and Naujan, Oriental Mindoro; Ursula Island Game Refuge & Bird sanctuary at Brookes Point. and Bataraza, Palawan; Tubabataha reef at Central Sulu Sea, Pala-
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wan; Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm at Puerto Princesa City, Palawan and at Brgy. Calitagas, Narra, Palawan. The Naujan Lake and Tubbataha Reef are now classified as Ramsar List as mentioned earlier. b.5) Eco-Tourism Sites Ecotourism contributes to the conservation of the natural resources and cultural heritage of the region through minimum environmental stress and sustainable development. In MIMAROPA, there are seven identified eco-tourism sites namely: El Nido Marine Park, Honda Bay, Calauit Wildlife, Puerto Princesa Underground River Park (formerly St. Paul Subterranean National Park) and Tubbataha Reef in Palawan; Apo Reef in Occidental Mindoro and Mt. Guiting-Guiting in Romblon. The last three mentioned are also Protected Areas declared under the NIPAS and included in the provincial priority areas identified for the region. b.6) Marine Sanctuaries A marine sanctuary is a protected area within the municipal waters where fishing is strictly regulated or prohibited and human access may be restricted. A sanctuary is established by
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PART III - the regional physical framework plan an ordinance to rehabilitate and replenish fishery and coastal resources in areas where spawning and/or feeding of one or a group of marine species take place. Marine sanctuaries are effective means to control fishery effort, protect breeding and juvenile fishes, guard against overfishing and ensure sustainable supply of fish stock. Considered, as a comprehensive response to marine and coastal conservation needs, the establishment of marine sanctuaries addresses the problems of environmental degradation and destruction of fishery resource base. In MIMAROPA Region, there are a total of more than 600 hectares of established fish sanctuaries located in the five provinces. Marinduque has a total of 24 hectares; 14 hectares in Torrijos and 10 hectares in Gasan. Two areas in Buenavista and Sta. Cruz have also been identified and assessed. In Occidental Mindoro, there is one fish sanctuary located in Calintaan. The largest area of marine sanctuaries combined is in Oriental Mindoro with a total of 351 hectares, 300 hectares in Barangay Balatasan, Bulalacao; 16 hectares in Barangay Aglasin, Gloria; and, 26 hectares in Barangay Lazareto in Calapan City. Awaiting public hearing and the subsequent formulation of resolutions is a 15-hectare site in Barangay Ilag, San Teodoro. Romblon on the other hand has 29 hectares distributed in Barangays Lonos, Ginablan and Agtongo in Romblon Island. A total of 75 hectares of proposed sites are located in barangays Agnay (15 hectares); Agnipa (30 hectares); Cobrador (3.5 hectares); Alad (3 hectares); Mapula (5 hectares); Lunas (1 hectare); Logbon (16.6 hectares). In Tablas Island, 359 hectares covering 12 barangays have been identified and assessed by BFAR IV-B. The establishment of these sanctuaries are either on-going or to be established within the year. BFAR IV-B has assessed two other proposed sites, 20 hectares in the Sibali Island and 48 hectares in Carabao Island. Palawan has 154 hectares of established marine sanctuaries located in barangays Binduyan, Manalo and Babuyan in Puerto Princesa City. Maintenance and operation of these sanctuaries is managed by the LGUs. c. Environmentally Constrained Areas Environmentally constrained areas are areas prone to natural geologic hazards (geohazards) like floods, storm surges, tsunamis, earthquake, volcanic eruption and mining activities among
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others. These areas should be considered in development for the protection of the populace as well as other resources. Although the occurrence of these hazards generally cannot be prevented, the resulting losses to life and property can be significantly diminished through proper disaster mitigation. The biggest challenge is to manage the adverse impacts of geohazards through integrated hazard assessment involving development cum mitigation planning, implementation and adoption of mitigating measures. The need to promote hazard management, however, requires concerted action from integrated, cohesive networks of users, engineers, scientists, and policy makers. c.1) Areas Prone to Geologic Hazards In MIMAROPA provinces, geologic hazard issues are rising up to the political agenda and the local government is progressively starting to respond to them with a first priority. Natural geologic hazards such as earthquakes, landslides, coastal erosion, floods, tsunamis and storm surges result in considerable human sufferings and millions of pesos in losses. Most of the hazard assessment surveys conducted in MIMAROPA Region are focused in areas that are highly prone to major hazardous events. Other multi-hazard assessment surveys for urban and rural areas involving detailed engineering and geological investigations include those related to Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) application of LGUs and private sector for their housing and infrastructure projects and those assessments in connection with the selection of controlled dumpsites and sanitary landfill.
Summary of Potential Geohazards in Oriental Mindoro Based on the preliminary geohazard map of Mindoro Island, the province of Oriental Mindoro is prone to the following geologic and natural hazards: Seismic/Fault-Related Hazard, Mass Movement Hazard, Hydrologic/Flooding Hazard. Seismic/Fault-Related hazard The Central Mindoro Fault bound northeastern Mindoro on the west and by the Lubang Fault on the north. The active nature of the Lubang Fault has been inferred based on seismicity and on uncertain account of activity (UNCRD- Research Report Series No. 11, 1994). Previous works by the Mines and Geosciences Bureau are vague on the recency of the activity of the Central Mindoro Fault although topographic expressions along its trace seem to suggest that it is an active fault. The Aglubang River Fault appears to branch out of the Central Mindoro Fault south of Alcate, Victoria. From this observa-
PART III - the regional physical framework plan tion, it can be inferred that at least the southern segment of the Central Mindoro Fault is active. Other earthquake generators that may affect the province of Oriental Mindoro include the Philippine Fault Zone (PFZ) and the Manila Trench based on the tectonic map of the Philippines. Due to the presence of the above active faults, the province is prone to seismic/fault related hazard primarily ground shaking, ground rupture and tsunamis. Ground Shaking. Several mild earthquakes have occurred near Mindoro Island especially in the northern part. These earthquakes are mostly shallow with deeper quakes occurring near Luzon Island. Based on PHIVOLCS record, the island had suffered an earthquake up to intensity IX in the Ross Forel Scale. The most classic one occurred on 15 November 1994 at magnitude 7.1 and with epicenter located near Verde Island (13.5° N, 121.1° E). The maximum intensity was in Calapan, Oriental Mindoro reaching Intensity 8 in the Adapted Rossi-Forel Scale. Ground Rupture. PHIVOLCS designated five meters zones on both sides of an active fault, herein along the extent of Central Mindoro Fault and Aglubang River Fault, as high risk to ground rupture during an earthquake. Visible surface ruptures were observed along a previously unrecognized Aglubang River Fault during the 1994 Mindoro earthquake. Liquefaction. The coastal areas and alluvial plains of northern Mindoro as well as the low lying segment of the province particularly in the municipality of Bansud, Bongabong, Roxas and Mansalay have been identified by PHIVOLCS as area prone to liquefaction once a strong earthquake strikes its vicinity. The presence and extent of river deltas, sandy beach deposits, abandoned river meanders, meanders scars, backswamps, and other similar sites in Oriental Mindoro served as a basis for classifying these areas as highly susceptible to liquefaction. Sporadic to extensive liquefaction, manifested as sandboils, lateral spreading, and ground settlement, occurred in the coastal towns of Baco, Calapan, Naujan, Pola, Gloria, Bansud, and in the inland town of Victoria. Tsunamis. The 7.1 magnitude Mindoro earthquake was tsunamigenic. The tsunami hit the approximately 40-kms baseline of the northern and eastern Mindoro from Puerto Galera up to Pinamalayan. Also affected by tsunamis were the islands north of Mindoro Island. Areas hardest hit by tsunamis are Barangays Malaylay, Old Baco, Wawa and Baco Island. Mass Movements Hazard Mountainous area in the province especially those of Mount Halcon and the eastern foothills of Mount Baco are delineat-
ed susceptible to shallow landsliding in case of an earthquake with Ms=7.5 (See Map 3.5-4 Preliminary Geohazard Map of Mindoro Island). Also of primary concern is the terrain instability associated with break of slope due to previous movement along the Central Mindoro Fault (CMF). This major northnorthwesterly fault (CMF) separates the mountainous region of the Mindoro Metamorphics (Halcon Metamorphics) to the west from the flat recent alluvial deposits towards the east. Furthermore, active seismicity in this area due to earthquakes generated by CMF and Aglubang Fault may induce major landslide. Climatic factors such as the passage of typhoon and excessive rainfall, the presence of geological structures such as faults and lineaments, and the condition of the terrain may all contribute to mass movement or landslides. Hydrologic/Flooding Hazards The climate and physiography of the province make floods inevitable under natural conditions. Floodplains are the most obvious flood-prone areas in the province. Potential flood areas include broad floodplain and low terraces of rivers and streams, some alluvial fans located at the mouths of tributary valleys, and the shores of lakes in the municipalities of Calapan, Baco, Naujan and Socorro. Dowstream flooding near the shores are likewise identified in the Municiplaities of Pinamalaya, Bansud, Bongabong, Roxas and Mansalay. Highly prone areas for floodings are those near the banks of Malaylay, Bukayao and Magasawang Tubig Rivers. River systems in the aforesaid municipalities comprised of large watersheds or catchment basin, which can be traced to Mount Halcon and Mount Fetchet. The Magasawang Tubig River Sytem, for instance, situated approximately 30 kilometers south of Calapan, within the municipality of Naujan has a watershed area of approximately 410 square kilometers.
Summary of Potential Geohazards in Occidental Mindoro Geologic hazards identified in the province consist of the following: Seismic/Fault-related Hazard, Mass Movement Hazard, Hydrologic Hazard, and (4) Storm Surges Seismic/Fault-related Hazards Like Oriental Mindoro, the province of Occidental Mindoro can also be affected by ground shaking, ground rupture, liquefaction and tsunamis in case of an earthquake of higher magnitude occur in the vicinity. Although fewer earthquakes occurred within the western mainland province than in areas to the east (Oriental Mindoro), the impact of possible earthquake generated by the Cenral Mindoro Fault and Aglubang Fault should be considered in assessing geohazards in the province. The Mindoro earthquake in 1994 that hit northern portion of
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PART III - the regional physical framework plan Map 3.5-3 Flood Susceptibility Map of Oriental Mindoro Province
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PART III - the regional physical framework plan Map 3.5-4 Preliminary Geohazard Group of Mindoro Island
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PART III - the regional physical framework plan Map 3.5-5 Flood Susceptibility Map of Occidental Mindoro Province
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PART III - the regional physical framework plan Oriental Mindoro was felt in Occidental Mindoro with Intensity 6 to 7 in the Adopted Rossi-Forel Scale. However, there was no reported serious damage to lives and properties. Other earthquake generators proximal to the area are the Lubang Fault in the offshore of north Mindoro and the southernmost extension of the Manila Trench. Threat of ground rupture hazard still occurs on the eastern portion of the province flanking the western boundary of Oriental Mindoro where the southern section of active Central Mindoro Fault passes through. Liquefaction may also occur on coastal areas and alluvial plains in Sablayan, Calintaan, Rizal and Magsaysay as indicated in the Liquefaction Susceptibility Map produced by Torres et al. after the 1990 Luzon earthquake. Areas underlain by alluvial deposits from Abra de Ilog to Mamburao may also be prone to liquefaction in the event of high magnitude earthquake. Tsunamis, on the other hand, may hit the coastal areas of southern Occidental Mindoro from Sablayan to San Jose in case of a major earthquake originating from the southernmost extension of the Manila Trench. Mass Movement Hazard A combination of geologic and physiographic factors was considered in the preliminary delineation of mass movement hazards in the province although climatic factors such as occurrence of typhoon and high average rainfall provide immediate triggering factors. The areas in the central and eastern portion of the province, which are characterized by steep to very steep slopes, have been delineated prone to mass movement. Shallow land sliding is most likely to happen in these areas in case of an earthquake with Ms 7= 7.5 Hydrologic/Flooding hazard Based on topographic map interpretation, the most obvious flood-prone areas in Occidental Mindoro are the floodplains of Sablayan, Calintaan, San Jose, and Magsaysay. These areas are characteristically low-lying and extensively overlain by alluvial deposit. In the Municipality of Magsaysay located in the southernmost part of Occidental Mindoro, areas susceptible to flooding hazard are Sitio Olima, Tilaga, and Cabag. Along the Abra de Ilog – Sablayan segment of Mindoro West Coast Road, a knee-deep flooding was previously experienced in Barangays Armado, Magnot and Bacao. Storm Surges The vast expanse on coastline of the province from Mamburao to San Jose has been considered a natural storm surge prone area. It is considered as one of the areas in the Philippines that have history of disastrous storm surges.
Summary of Potential Geohazards in Marinduque Province Seismic Hazard Ground Shaking/ Acceleration. Marinduque is prone to ground shaking/ acceleration hazards due to the presence of several major earthquake generators in the region and these include the Lubang/ Verde Island Fault, the Philippine Fault Zone, Sibuyan Sea Fault and the East Zambales Fault. Epicenter disposition has also recorded seismic sources near Marinduque Province and these include the East Luzon Trench and the Manila Trench. The presence of all the above major structures implies that Marinduque is within the active zone (See Map 3.5-6 Preliminary Geohazard Map of Marinduque). Lubang/Verde Island Fault is an active strike-slip fault located more or less 40 kilometers west of Marinduque Island. This fault had been considered as the source of large earthquakes in the past, notably that of 1852 and 1972 seismic events. The most recent one was in 1995 that registered a magnitude of 7.1. The Marinduque Province, although considered a low seimic area has recorded and experienced intensity VI during the 1990 Luzon Earthquake caused by the movement along the Philippine Fault Zone. Phivolcs estimated the rate of movements along this fault line to be two centimeters per year making it number one potential earthquake source for Marinduque Island. Ground Rupture. The presence of the active Marinduque Central Fault/ Boac River Fault may subject some portions of the area to ground breaking especially those within the five meters distance from both sides of the fault line. Liquefaction. The possibility of liquefaction in the province is imminent on coastal and floodplain areas and its immediate vicinities. Said areas have shallow groundwater and underlain by liquefiable materials of silt, sand, and gravel. Hydrologic Hazard The coastal plains with tidal flats that are found in the northwestern and northeastern portions of the island are poorly drained and subject to saline water intrusion caused by low and high tides. These areas are also prone to flooding. The towns and immediate vicinities of Mogpog, Boac and Buenavista situated on the western coast of Marinduque Island and Sta. Cruz on the eastern coast are characterized by narrow valleys, alluvial fans, river terraces, lower alluvial ter-
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PART III - the regional physical framework plan races and river flood plains. These areas are prone to seasonal flooding caused by surface run-off from the adjacent uplands and were further worsen by the siltation as a result of erosion from poorly managed watershed and the 1996 Marcopper Tapian Pit spill. The watersheds are already logged-over forest; hence sparse vegetation could no longer hold and store much of the precipitation and/or retard run-off after heavy rains. Mass Movements Hazard Landslides are more likely to occur during heavy rainfall. Slope failures in the area are commonly confined along steep to moderately rolling grounds, fault scarps, steep road cuts and moderate steep river banks that are mostly characterized by highly weathered and fractured bedrocks. The Yook Provincial road connecting Buenavista and Torrijos towns and the Dawis Communal site traversed by the Dawis river channel are considered more vulnerable to landslide or slope failure. The 400 to 500 meters stretch provincial road approaching Barangay Yook is susceptible to different type of failure ranging from rock and debris fall, rock, soil and debris slide and combination of these movements. The terrace gravel overlying the fractured volcanic rock, which if triggered by heavy rainfall could pose danger to the riding public. In Dawis Communal Site located in the municipality of Gasan, slope failure may occur on the riverbank of Dawis River adjacent to nearby houses in the area. Thick overburden of soil and sediments reaching a height of four to nine meters are present on both sides of the Dawis riverbank. The confinement of these superficial deposits on slopes makes it susceptible to lateral erosion especially during incessant heavy rains. Excessive rainfall might induce Dawis River to overflow its channel and also increase the rate of flow, thus, causing erosion slope failure along embankments and heavy siltation downstream that could extend through the nearby communal and built-up areas. Severe erosion was observed in mined-out areas where open pit blasting is done. This activity exposed the soil bare of any protective cover thereby directly making it susceptible to any form of soil erosion. Whenever rain comes, runoff water carries mining tailings and sediment to the lowland paddies damaging the crops especially those near the mining service roads. Volcanic Hazard Occupying the southern extremity of Marinduque Island is Mount Malindig, a Quaternary potentially active volcano. It is the highest topographic feature in the island and rises up to 1,157 meters above sea level. PHIVOLCS suggests that it pos-
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sibly erupted more than ten thousand years ago. Should the volcano erupt in the future the whole province of Marinduque will be affected.
Summary of Potential Geohazards in Romblon Province Based on geology and geomorphology, the geologic hazards identified in the province are liquefaction, flooding, mass movement, tsunami, and seismic-related hazards (See Map 3.55 Preliminary Geohazard Map of Rombon). Areas prone to liquefaction and flooding are confined on the boundaries of the islands where the underlying geology is composed mainly of recent deposits of alluvium and other soft rocks. Being generally mountainous, the province is also prone to shallow landsliding in case of an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.5. The faults and lineaments that dissect the islands provide pathways for the release of seismic energy, which can trigger the occurrence of mass movement. Susceptible areas are concentrated on the southeastern part of Banton Island, eastern half of Tablas Island, central to southern portion of Romblon Island, and greater part of Sibuyan Island where the underlying geology is composed mostly of schists and clastics. The schistosity, bedding orientation, and degree of weathering of the rocks can also induce landsliding. Tablas Fault is the main structural feature in the province and is considered active by PHIVOLCS. This is evidenced by the focal mechanism solutions of three earthquakes that showed strike-slip motions parallel to the trace of the Tablas Fault. A large earthquake that occurred on 24 January 1948 near the western coast of Panay Island had a right-lateral solution. Likewise, the magnitude 7.9 December 1621 Panay Earthquake may have been generated by the movement along the southern segment of Tablas Fault (PHIVOLCS, 2001). Sporadic occurrences of earthquake can be likewise expected in the future. Tsunamis are large waves produced by sudden tectonic displacement of the seafloor accompanied by earthquakes. Areas susceptible to this hazard are the coastal regions flanking the Tablas Fault.
Summary of Potential Geohazards in Palawan Province Fault-Related/Seismic Hazards The Earthquake focal distribution of the Philippines show no data points for Palawan, suggesting that there are no substantial earthquake generating fault movements within the island, nor within the surrounding troughs (See Map 3.5-9 and Map 3.5-10 Prelimiary Geohazard Map of Southern and Northern
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PART III - the regional physical framework plan Map 3.5-7 Landslide Susceptibility Map of Marinduque Province
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PART III - the regional physical framework plan Map 3.5-8 Preliminary Geohazard Map of Romblon Province
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PART III - the regional physical framework plan Palawan). Unlike the seismic activity in most part of the Philippines, there is only minimum risk from seismic activity in Palawan Island. Even if earthquakes should occur proximate to the Philippine Fault and the active trenches surrounding the greater part of the Philippines, the seismic risk for Palawan is the lowest for the whole nation. The island of Palawan is situated in the west central portion of the Philippine Achipelago. It is bounded on the west by extinct, aseismic Palawan trench (Hamilton, 1979), and along the east by the Middle Miocene Sulu Sea Basin (Rangin, 1989). This region is characterized by paucity in seismic activity, thus is less prone to earthquake-related hazards. Major fault structures (e.g. Ulugan Bay Fault) mapped in the province has no historic damaging earthquakes associated with it, thus are inactive. Primary earthquake generators, such as the Philippine Fault, the Manila Trench and Verde Island Passage Fault, are distal enough that the intensity of ground shaking associated with major seismic events along these structures are significantly attenuated as to have no to minimal effect on the island. Hydrologic Hazard Areas with generally low relief make the province susceptible to flooding hazards during intense and prolonged rainfall, particularly during passage of typhoons. Flooding conditions include contemporaneous rainstorm occurrence during peak high tide condition and abnormal sea level rise due to storm surge set-up, which prevents immediate flushing of storms waters. Those areas prone to flooding include the southeastern shore of Palawan particularly the municipalities of Aborlan, Narra, Aboada, Barong-barong, Brooke’s Pt. and Rio Tuba. Subsidence and Collapse Related to Karstic Areas Limestones are naturally susceptible to dissolution by water that with time could slowly lead to the formation of underground cavities. The ground surface above these features may gradually experience local subsidence that in time may eventually lead to collapse as a result of loss in ground support. Areas underlain by limestones are Coron Island and the vicinity of St. Paul Underground River near Pieda’s Point. Areas Affected by Mining Operations Notwithstanding the importance of mining to the nation’s economic health, the public’s expectations of standards of environmental management of mine sites have geometrically increased. Indeed, the continued development by the industry of the nation’s mineral resources increasingly depends upon a demonstrated capacity to effectively rehabilitate mined-out areas and abandoned mines. Rehabilitation of mined-out areas is regarded as an integral part of mining operation and is being undertaken progres-
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sively as areas are mined. The objective is to restore or reclaim areas disturbed by mining activities to a safer, stable and nonerodable condition thereby establishing a land use capability that is functional and proximate to the land use prior to the disturbance made to the area. Protection of the environment shall be of paramount consideration in every stage of a mining operation and that mitigation and progressive rehabilitation measures shall be integral components of mining operations. c.2) Environmental Management This includes pollution control and management for air quality, water quality solid waste, and toxic chemicals and hazardous wastes. Air Quality Republic Act 8749 or the Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999 provides for a comprehensive air pollution control policy. It mandates the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) to designate air shed boundaries and non-attainment areas. Bases for air shed designation include, but not limited to similar meteorological condition, climate, weather and topography which affect the interchange and diffusion of pollutants in the atmosphere, or which affect thee common interest or face similar development programs, prospects or problems. EMB MIMAROPA had already established its first airshed, the BacoCalapan City- Naujan Airshed which covers the northern part of Oriental Mindoro. The air sampling station in Calapan City is still being regularly monitored for Total Suspended Particles (TSP) level. Twenty four-hour ambient air sampling conducted during CY 2005 reveals an average TSP level of 91.56 ug/Ncm with the highest recorded value of 135.05 ug/Ncm, which passed the DENR standards for TSP. The EMB MIMAROPA is also maintaining an air quality sampling station in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan with the goal of establishing the Palawan airshed. Likewise, ambient air quality monitoring for source specific pollutants from industrial operations within the provinces are regularly being monitored and the results of these monitoring activities serve as bases for determining the kind and extent of interventions needed to address pollution problems. Since 2001, MIMAROPA conducts emission inventory within its area of jurisdiction. Reports prepared contain emission estimates of the following criteria air pollutants, namely: (a) total Suspended Particles or TSPs, (b) Sulfur Oxides (Sos), (c) Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2), (d) Carbon Monoxide (CO), (e) Carbon Dioxide, and (f) Lead, Hydrocarbons, Mercury and Dioxins.
PART III - the regional physical framework plan Map 3.5-9 Preliminary Geohazard Map of Southern Palawan
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PART III - the regional physical framework plan Map 3.5-10 Preliminary Geohazard Map of Northern Palawan
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PART III - the regional physical framework plan Water Quality
Table 3.5-9 Table 3.5-9 WaterWater Bodies Regularly Monitored, Bodies Regularly Monitored, MIMAROPA MIMAROPA
The quality of water bodies regularly monitored by the region Number of is mostly within the DENR Standard values in terms of conSampling Year ventional parameters. The concentrations of suspended solids Stations Monitored Water Bodies Location in Quality some rivers during rainy seasons exceeds the standard due Boac River Marinduque 6 stations 2000-2005 Water Marinduque 5 stations 2000-2005 Mogpog river to large volume of surface runoff carrying silts, sand and agCalancan Bay Marinduque 13 stations 2000-2004 The quality ofgregates. water bodies regularly monitored by the region is mostly within the Bay Cajimos Romblon 10 stations 2000-2004 DENR Standard values in terms of conventional parameters. The concentrations Rio Tuba/ Tagpisa 2000, to its safeduring and satisfactory condition, Calan- the standard of suspendedInsolids in maintain some rivers rainy seasons exceeds River Palawan 8 stations 2000-2001 can Bay in Cruz,runoff Marinduque wassilts, recommended clasMalampaya Sound Palawan 6 stations 1999-2000 due to large volume of Sta. surface carrying sand and for aggregates. sification as “Class SB” Water Body based on its present usage Naujan Lake Oriental Mindoro 10 stations 1999-2000 and water its quality. for Recreational Wa- Bay inCalapan Oriental Mindoro 5 stations 2003-2005 n 2000, to maintain safe This and classification satisfactoryiscondition, Calancan Sta. River Puerto Galera Bay Oriental Mindoro 10 stations 2001-2005 ter Class I with areas regularly by the public bathing, Cruz, Marinduque was recommended forused classification asfor “Class SB” Water Body Source: EMB-IV-B, 2005 based on its presentskin usage water Water quality. is for swimming, diving and and Fishery ClassThis I withclassification spawnRecreational ing Water I with the public areasClass for Bangus andareas similarregularly species. Inused 2002,by Calapan Riv- for bathing, glasses, swimming, skin andMindoro Fisherywas Water Class I with areas Bangus er indiving Oriental recommended for spawning classification as forbroken Solid Wastedisposable Managementdiapers, sanitary napkins, market and similar “Class species. In 2002, Calapan River in Oriental Mindoro was wastes, twigs, branches, leaves, grass, and bottles. C” or Fishery Water suitable for the propagation and MIMAROPA has an estimated garbage generation of less than 75 tons per day. recommended for classification as “Class C” or Fishery Water suitable for the growth of fish and other aquatic resources and Recreational Its composition includes, styrofoam, plastics, glass, are cups, spoon, forks, plastic propagation Water and growth of fish and other aquatic resources and Recreational Sixty to seventy percent (60-70%) of these biodegradables, Class II for boating, etc. In 2003 Busuanga, Tubaong, bags, papers, newspapers, broken glasses, disposable diapers, sanitary napkins, Water Class Cambaog II for boating, etc. InRiver 2003allBusuanga, Cambaog and twentywastes, to thirty areandrecyclable and ten to and Labangan in San Jose,Tubaong, Occidental market twigs,percent branches, (20-30%) leaves, grass, bottles. Labangan River all in San Jose, Occidental Mindoro were recommended for twenty percent (10-20%) are residual wastes. On smaller scale, Mindoro were recommended for “Class C” classification. An“Class C” classification. Another four water bodies, all located in Palawan were Sixty to seventy percent (60-70%) of these are biodegradables, twenty to thirty each municipality generates about 15 tons of solid wastes per other four water bodies, all located in Palawan were classified percent (20-30%) are recyclable and ten to twenty percent (10-20%) are residual classified in in 2004 and these are the Balsahan, Bacungan, Iwahig and Irawan day. Wastes are usually dumped in open dumpsites but each 2004 and these are the Balsahan, Bacungan, Iwahig and wastes. On smaller scale, each municipality generates about 15 tons of solid Rivers. municipality the process of closing the existing Irawan Rivers. wastes per day.is on Wastes are usually dumped all in open dumpsitesdumpbut each sites and finding toofconvert these open dumpsites into municipality is on the ways process closing all the existing dumpsites and finding Table 3.5-8 shows the number of classified water bodies per province within ways to convert these open dumpsites into controlled disposal facilities. controlled disposal facilities. Table 3.5-8 shows the number of classified water bodies per MIMAROPA Region. province within MIMAROPA Region. Resource Recovery Methodology is being practiced which has an ideal twenty to Resource Recovery is being practiced hasto be eighty percent (20-80%)Methodology rate in which eighty percent (80%) arewhich assumed Table 3.5-8 Table 3.5-8 an ideal twenty to eighty percent (20-80%) rate in which eighty recovered by recycling and composting and only twenty percent (20%) would end Water Bodies Classified per Province (1999-2005) up in controlled dump Water Bodies Classified per Province (1999-2005) percent (80%) aresites. assumed to be recovered by recycling and composting and only twenty percent (20%) would end up in No. of At present, there are six Materials Recovery Facilities (MRF) operating within the controlled dump sites. region and these are located in the municipalities of Odiongan, Romblon; Classified Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro; Gloria, Oriental Mindoro; Barangay Libis, Water Bodies Province Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro; Puerto Princesa City, Palawan; and(MRF) Sta. Cruz, At present, there are six Materials Recovery Facilities Marinduque. Marinduque 3 operating within the region and these are located in the muOccidental Mindoro 9 nicipalities Romblon; Oriental There are alsoof twoOdiongan, LGU model sites practicing Calapan Eco-Waste City, Management System adopting the four criteria that is segregation at source, segregated waste Mindoro; Gloria, Oriental Mindoro; Barangay Libis, Calapan Oriental Mindoro 14 collection, MFR establishment, and waste composting facilities. These LGUs are City, Oriental Mindoro; Puerto Princesa City, Palawan; and Palawan 23 Puerto Princesa City, Palawan and Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro. Sta. Cruz, Marinduque. Romblon 1 Total 50 There are also two LGU model sites practicing Eco-Waste ManSource: EMB-IV-B, 2005 agement System adopting the four criteria that is segregation at source, segregated waste collection, MFR establishment, and Table 3.5-9 shows the water bodies within MIMAROPA region composting facilities. These LGUs are Puerto Princesa Table 3.5-9 regularly shows monitored the water bodies within MIMAROPA region waste regularly by EMB during CY 1999-2005. City, Palawan and Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro. monitored by EMB during CY 1999-2005. Solid Waste Management Toxic Chemicals and Hazardous Wastes MIMAROPA has an estimated garbage generation of less than 75 tons per day. Its composition includes, styrofoam, plastics, glass, cups, spoon, forks, plastic bags, papers, newspapers,
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Table 3.5-10 Summary of Ecological Solid Waste Management (ESWM) Projects Type Sanitary Landfill Ecological Waste Processing Center Controlled Dump Facility
Number 1
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Controlled Dump Facility with TableFacility 3.5-10 Materials Recovery 1 Recovery Facility 6 SummaryMaterials of Ecological Solid Waste Table 3.5-1032Management Total (ESWM) Projects Summary of Ecological Solid Management (ESWM) Source: EMB IV-B,Waste 2005
Type Number Sanitary Landfill Toxic Chemicals and Hazardous Wastes 1 Ecological Waste Processing Part of the mandate of EMB is the implementation of Republic Act 6969 or the Toxic Center Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes1Management and Controlled Dump Facility 23 manufacture, Control. EMB regulates restricts or prohibits the importation,
processing, sale, distribution, use and disposal of chemical substances and Controlled Dump Facility mixtures that presents unreasonable riskwith and/or injury to health or the Materials Recovery Facility 1 environment.
Materials Recovery Facility
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Table 3.5-12 Table 3.5-12 Hazardous Waste Generator’s Identification (ID) (ID)Issues Issues Hazardous Waste Generator’s Identification (As of February 2005) (As of February 2006) Projects Province Marinduque Occidental Mindoro Oriental Mindoro Palawan Romblon Total Source: EMB IV-B
Total No. of Hazwaste Generator's ID Issued 6 21 15 48 7 97
Industry
Hospital
5 12 6 40 7 70
1 9 9 8 0 27
As part of the programs on its regulation, firms or industries handling Poly Total 32 Chlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) and PCB equipment and hazardous wastes generators are required to register. Source: EMB IV-B, Chemical 2005 Control Order (CCO) registrants and hazardous waste generators within the region are regularly monitored. Mining companies in Palawan are regularly monitored by EMB and air and wat
water bodies are: Copper; Lead; Cadmium; and 5) samples are regularly collected to monitorMercury; compliance to environment Table 3.5-11 conditions andChromium. adherence to Mine qualitytailings standards. Hexavetant were generated from Toxic Chemicals and Hazardous Wastes Chemical Control Order - Poly - Chlorinated the previous operation of Marcopper Tapian and San AntoTable 3.5-11 Traces of heavy metals are found infirms waterstopped samples Biphenyls Registrants, MIMAROPA Chemical Control Registrants, MIMAROPA nio Mines. Although the mining itscollected operationfrom Boac Rive Part of the mandateOrder-Poly-Chlorinated of EMB is the Biphenyls implementation of Republic Act 6969 or the Mogpog River and Calancan Bay as well as in Rio Tuba River. Heavy meta in 1996 due Disaster, the mine tailings re-Lead; Cadmium Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes andto the Tapian No. of NPC/PBs No. of IPPs Management pollutants monitored in thesePitwater bodies are: Copper; W/ CCO W/O mainedand in deposition in the Calancan Bay, Antonio Control. EMB regulates restricts orCCO prohibits manufacture, Total No. the importation, Mercury; 5) Hexavetant Chromium. MineSan tailings were and generated from th W/O CCO substances processing, Province sale, distribution, useCertificate and disposal chemical and of Marcopper Tapian and San Antonio Mines. Although th Total Certificate of IPPs W/ofCCO previous operation Boac Rivers. Marinduque 3 mining firms stopped its operation in 1996 due to the Tapian Pit Disaster, th mixtures that presents3 unreasonable risk - and/or- injury - to health or the Occidental mine tailings remained in deposition in the Calancan Bay, San Antonio and Boa environment. Mindoro 2 2 1 1 Rivers. Military and Civil Reservations Oreintal As part ofMindoro the programs on 4its regulation, firms or industries handling Poly 4 1 1 Chlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) and PCB equipment and hazardous wastes Military and Civil Reservations Military and Naval Reservations are forestlands which have 1 (exempted)Order 10 1 Control - (CCO) registrants generatorsPalawan are required16 to register. Chemical been proclaimed by the President for military purposes such Romblonwaste generators 7 5 within2 the region - monitored. Military and Naval Reservations areHarbors, forestlands which have been proclaimed b and hazardous are- regularly as Airbase, Campsite, Docks and Firing Range, Naval Total 32 14 12 3 1 2 the President for military purposes such as Airbase, Campsite, Docks an Base, Target and others. Civil Reservations Source: EMB IV-B, 2005 Harbors, FiringRange Range,Wharves Naval Base, Target Range Wharves and others. Ci are forestlands the President a specificforpurReservations are proclaimed forestlands by proclaimed by thefor President a specific purpos Nuclear Wastes Management and Control. EMB regulates such poseassuch townsettlement sites, settlement areas, ancestral lands and townassites, areas, ancestral lands and others. Table 3.5-11 restricts or prohibits the importation, manufacture, processothers. ical Control Order-Poly-Chlorinated Biphenyls Registrants, MIMAROPA ing, sale, distribution, use and disposal of chemical substances MIMAROPA has three civil and one military reservation with a total land area 45,397 hectares. A reservation area situated in the municipality of Sablaya and mixtures that No. presents unreasonable risk and/or injury No. to of of NPC/PBs IPPs MIMAROPA has three Occidental Mindoro is thecivil siteand of one the military proposedreservation Sablayan with Rehabilitation Far health or the environment. W/ CCO W/O CCO Total No. a total area of 45,397 A Prision reservation area situated under theland supervision of the hectares. Bureau of pursuant to Proclamation No. 7 in the municipality of Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro is the September 27, 1954 with a total area of 16,190 hectares. Certificate Certificate of IPPs W/ CCO dated W/O CCO Province Total firms site of- the proposed Sablayan Rehabilitation Farm under the Marinduque As part3of the programs 3 on its regulation, - or industries A reservation area hectares also known as Mindoro State Colleg of thetotaling Bureau3,680 of Prision pursuant to Proclamation Occidental handling Poly Chlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) and PCB equip- of supervision Agriculture and Technology (MINSCAT) reservation, situated at Baranga ment and hazardous wastes generators are required to register. No. 72 September 27, 1954 withMindoro a total area 16,190 Mindoro 2 2 1 1 datedTubig Mag-Asawang in Naujan, Oriental has of been classified as a ci Chemical Control Order (CCO) registrants and hazardous hectares. reservation area pursuant to Proclamation No. 260 dated June 22, 1951. Oreintal waste generators within the region are regularly monitored. Mindoro 4 4 1 1 The Iwahig Penal Palawan Province established A reservation areaColony totalingin3,680 hectares also known as Mind-under Executiv Order No. 67 dated August 21, 1912 was proclaimed as a reservation area Mining companies in Palawan are regularly monitored by EMB College of Agriculture and Technology (MINSCAT) 1 (exempted) oro State Palawan 16 10 1 25,380 -hectares. A military reservation area of 147 hectares is situated and air and water samples are regularly collected to monitor reservation, situated at Barangay Mag-Asawang Tubig in NauRomblon 7 5 2 - Mindoro. Occidental compliance conditions and jan, Oriental Mindoro has been classified as a civil reservation otal 32 to environmental 14 12 3 adherence1to 2 quality standards. area pursuant to Proclamation No. 260 dated June 22, 1951. Source: EMB IV-B, 2005 Traces of heavy metals are found in water samples collected from Boac River, Mogpog River and Calancan Bay as well as in Rio Tuba River. Heavy metals pollutants monitored in these
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The Iwahig Penal Colony in Palawan Province established under Executive Order No. 67 dated August 21, 1912 was proclaimed as a reservation area of 25,380 hectares. A military
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3.5.2 Key Development Issues and Concern NIPAS Areas Land Use Conflict • The main issue affecting the NIPAS areas is the land use conflict among its various uses including Certificate of Ancestral Domain Claims (CADC), Community Based Forest Management (CBFM), and grazing lands among others. • The pressure of population encroachment on NIPAS areas The action to be taken on the settlements already in existence in these areas is a major concern of the region and the local government units. Boundary Delineation • Not all NIPAS areas are delineated on the ground thereby creating boundary conflicts along perimeter lines with private individual and other projects. Eco-Tourism Site • Most of the NIPAS areas are considered as Eco-Tourism sites; therefore introduction of any infrastructures within the area is not allowed. Non-NIPAS Areas Old Growth Forest • The increasing pressure of population and the rapid industrial development have exploited indiscriminately this critical ecosystem. The danger, which confronts the old growth forest, is illegal cutting/timber poaching. The opening of these areas for timber production would lead to eventual destruction of the areas. Critical Basin • For the critical basins, the main concern is the degradation of the quality of lake ecosystem due to the destruction of watershed and consequent soil erosion. Mangroves • The depletion of the mangroves is the key concern because of its long-term impact on fishery resources regeneration. Most of the mangrove areas were converted into fishpond purposes despite the issuance of Proclamation No. 2151 and 2152 and LOI 917 asserting the protection of mangrove forest.
Eco-tourism Sites • Development of eco-tourism sites may not follow the principles of eco-tourism where there should be minimum environmental stress on the resources. Environmentally Constrained Areas • The main concern emanating from the occurrence of natural and geologic hazards in MIMAROPA is the vulnerability of the region to these hazards. This concern can be addressed through proper hazard assessment to predict where and how often natural geologic disasters might occur, as well as to provide information on their size and the effects these disasters could have on agriculture, infrastructures, and private property. Environmental Management • Lack of knowledge by the public on air, water, solid waste and toxic chemicals and hazardous management, its importance and the laws pertaining to it. • Lack of resources (manpower, facilities) to monitor air, water, solid waste and toxic chemicals and hazardous wastes. The DENR-EMB cannot monitor its conditions without all the proper facilities used. Military and Civil Reservations Civil Reservation in Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro • Encroachment of informal settlers within the reservation area. • Proliferation of fake titles covering the reservation area • Uncontrolled conversion of land to other land uses Mindoro State College of Agriculture and Technology, Oriental Mindoro • Illegal logging • Outdated inventory of data pertaining to military and civil reservation concerns Iwahig Penal Colony, Palawan • Slow progress of site development due to neglect of government properties including facilities and equipment inside the reservation area
3.5.3 Policy Options / Recommendations NIPAS Areas For the province of Palawan there is RA No. 7611. Under this law, the Strategic Environmental Plan (SEP) has been adopted and shall serve as the framework to guide the government agencies concerned in the formulation and implementation of plans, programs and projects affecting the environment and
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PART III - the regional physical framework plan natural resources of Palawan. All local governments in Palawan and the concerned national and regional government agencies operating therein shall coordinate and align their projects and corresponding budgets with the projects, programs and policies of the SEP. Protected Areas in Palawan are not exempted from this law. Although PAMBs were created following the provisions of the NIPAS law, DENR co-chairs these created management boards with the PCSD. The Puerto Princesa River National Park and the Palawan Flora and Fauna Watershed Reserve are under the administration and management of the local government of Puerto Princesa City. The management of these sites was turned over to the City Government through a Memorandum of Agreement. The Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park has its own set up. It is being managed by the Park Marine Officer as created under the Office of the President. The Calauit Island Game Preserve and Wildlife Sanctuary, by a MOA is now under the supervision and management of the PCSD. Although the four protected areas mentioned are not directly being managed and supervised by DENR, provisions under the NIPAS Act are being respected. Being an initial component of NIPAS, the thirteen legal steps in accordance with the law should be followed before such area can be proclaimed as NIPAS site.
and granting of security of tenure to upland dwellers that are tapped to manage forest resources by issuance of tenured instruments through CBFMAs. Characterization, establishment of soil and water conservation measures within the five identified priority projects and establishment of soil erosion control through vegetative measures would be done for a sound watershed management program. Further, no expansion should be allowed in areas occupied by tenured settlers who have continuously occupied an area for at least five years prior to its designation as part of a protected area. However, those who do not qualify as tenured settlers shall be resettled outside the protected areas. Boundary Delineation Boundaries of NIPAS areas should be delineated on the ground with concrete monuments. All land use conflicts should be identified and determined prior to the establishment of NIPAS sites to avoid overlapping of uses. Eco-Tourism Sites In order to support the development of Eco-Tourism program within NIPAS areas, the construction of infrastructures should be allowed. This will include affordable small cottages for overnight stay, comfort rooms, view decks, access roads and trails, and the like to be globally competitive with Eco-Tourism industries.
Land Use Conflict Legalizing existing uses through the CBFM program of the DENR, which integrates and unifies all people-oriented forestry activities of the region. In the case of CADC, both provisions of NIPAS and Indigenous People’s Rights Act (IPRA) Law should be reviewed and synchronized. NIPA law does not allow the issuance of title within NIPAS areas while IPRA law provides titling of the whole CADC areas. Pressure on Population These NIPAS areas should be protected to maintain the natural biological and physical features possessed by these areas. The people residing in and around protected areas should guard the area against exploitation of its commercial and economic value. This will also protect the habitats of flora and fauna that are endemic in the area and the aesthetic value derived from it. Meanwhile, the watershed areas of the region, which has not been spared by human activities causing soil erosion, landslide and flashfloods as well as decrease of soil fertility, should be subjected to sound management practice to arrest erosion. Present forest condition should be improved though massive reforestation activities in the watershed areas
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Other Policies/Options • All activities in these NIPAS areas shall be subjected to environmental impact assessment as required by law prior to implementation. • As part of systematic planning efforts, protected area planning should be integrated into the overall regional and local land use planning implementation • Proper Management of NIPAS areas will ensure protection of natural habitat of unique wildlife fauna to assure that at least one viable population would survive and flora as the formers’ natural support systems. • Intensification of Nature Conservation Program to promote public participation in the protected areas and biological diversity conservation. • Conduct of Biodiversity Assessment within the Protected Areas. Non-NIPAS Areas Old Growth Forest The preservation of the old growth dipterocarp should be pursued through the strengthening of the DENR’s forest protection activities such as strengthening of Multi-Sectoral Forestry
PART III - the regional physical framework plan Table 3.5-11 Table 3.5-11 List of Protected Area Board, MIMAROPA List of Protected Area Management Management Board, MIMAROPA PENRO
Name of Protected Area
Location
A. Existing 1.
Palawan
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Ursula Island Game Refuge and Bird Sanctuary El Nido Managed Resource Protected Area Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park
4.
Malampaya Sound Protected Landscape and Seascape
1. 2.
2.
Romblon
3.
Oriental Mindoro
4.
1. 2. 1.
Occidental Mindoro 1. 2. 3.
Municipality of Bataraza Municipality of El Nido Municipality of Puerto Princesa
Municipality of Taytay Municipalities of Calatrava, San CALSANAG Protected Landscape Andres and San Agustin Municipalities of Cajidiocan, San Mt. Guiting-Guiting Natural Park Fernando and Magdiwang Municipalities of Naujan, Victoria, Naujan Lake National Park Socorro and Pola Municipalities of Sablayan, Calintaan and San Jose, Occidental Mindoro and Bongabon, Oriental Mindoro Mt. Iglit-Baco National Park Apo Reef Natural Park Municipality of Sablayan Mt. Calavite Wildlife Sanctuary Municipality of Paluan
Remarks
Had conducted quarterly meeting and discussed plans towards proper management and protection - do Under the Chairmanship of PCSD Had conducted quarterly meeting and discussed plans towards proper management and protection - do - do - do -
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Source: DENR IV-B-PAWS, 2005
Non-NIPAS Areas Protection Committee MFPCs, conduct of ground surveilgrove areas/swamplands at least 50 meters along shorelines, lance activities as a means toOld counteract illegal cutting/timber facing oceans, lakes and other water bodies and strips of lands Growth Forest poaching activities as well asThe to strengthen CBFM strategy as at least 20 meters of both of thethrough riverbanks; preservation of the old growth dipterocarp should besides pursued the strips of a major tool in forest protection, increase livelihood opportumangrove forest bordering numerous islands which strengthening of the DENR’s forest protection activities such as strengthening of Multi- protect nities to deter the Sectoral participation of upland dwellersCommittee in illegal MFPCs, the shorelines, shoreline roads, and even coastal communities Forestry Protection conduct of ground surveillance activities forest activities. as a means to counteract illegal cutting/timber frompoaching the destructive force as of the strong winds and activities wellsea asduring to strengthen typhoons. These areas should be maintained and could CBFM strategy as a major tool in forest protection, increase livelihood opportunities to not be illegal forest activities. Critical Basins deter the participation of upland dwellers inalienated or disposed as A & D (Mangrove Regeneration and For the Naujan Lake, continued reforestation activities, vigilant Management). The then NRMC (Natural Resources Manageforest activities and sound Critical watershedBasins management program ment Center) also formulated Proclamations Numbers. 2151 For Naujan Lake, continued reforestation activities, vigilant forest activitiesas wildershould be undertaken to stop soilthe erosion and widespread siltand 2152 in 1981, declaring hectarage of mangrove sound watershed be undertaken to stop soil erosion ation in the lake. and Further, strict monitoringmanagement of the numberprogram ness should and mangrove forest reserves. MIMAROPA region has widespread in the lake. strict monitoring of hectares, the number of forest of forest occupantsand in the periphery siltation of the lakes should be Further, 175 hectares and 29,216.90 respectively, of these arbe conducted yearly. conducted yearly. occupants in the periphery of the lakes should eas covering the provinces of MIMAROPA. Table 3.5-12 shows Size of Mangrove Forest Reserves and Wilderness areas. Mangroves/Swamps Mangroves/Swamps In the past, regulation about mangrove resources was not speDAO 8, series of 1987 implements the guidelines of proclamaIn the past, regulation about mangrove resources was not specific as they were cific as they were lumped with other forestry activities. As the tions 2152 while LOI 917 asserts the protection of mangrove lumped with other forestry activities. As the government felt the need to address more government felt the need to address more specifically the probforests declared as wilderness area from any form of comspecifically the problem of mangrove denudation, it has formulated policies and lem of mangrove denudation, it has formulated policies and mercial exploitation. Further, policies on forestation include legislations that would protect the mangrove forests. These legislations are contained in legislations that would protect the mangrove forests. These Memorandum Circular 15, series 1989, issuances which states the five proclamations, administrative orders, memorandum circulars and of other legislations are contained in proclamations, administrative orcriteria of selecting mangrove areas for reforestation. Also, RA (mangrove regeneration and management). ders, memorandum circulars and other issuances (mangrove 7161 series of 1993 provides for the complete banning Section 16 & 43 of Presidential Decree 705 (Forestry Reform Code of the of cutregeneration and management). of all mangrove species. Philippines) provides for the protection ting of mangrove areas/swamplands at least 50 meters along shorelines, facing oceans, lakes and other water bodies and strips of lands Section 16 & 43 ofatPresidential Decree 705 (Forestry Reform Mangroves released fishpond forest developement but are no least 20 meters of both sides of the riverbanks; strips offor mangrove bordering Code of the Philippines) provides for the protection of manlonger eligible for clearing under FAO No. 15 as well numerous islands which protect the shorelines, shoreline roads, and even coastal as aban-
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communities from the destructive force of the sea during strong winds and typhoons. These areas should be maintained and could not be alienated or disposed as A & D (Mangrove Regeneration and Management). The then NRMC (Natural Resources Management Center) also formulated Proclamations Numbers. 2151 and 2152 in 1981, declaring hectarage of mangrove as wilderness and mangrove forest reserves. MIMAROPA region has 175 hectares and 29,216.90 hectares, respectively, of these areas covering the provinces of MIMAROPA. Table 3.5-12 shows Size of Mangrove Forest Reserves and Wilderness areas.
PART III - the regional physical framework plan Table 3.5-12 Table 3.5-12 Size of Mangrove Forest Reserves Size of Mangrove Forest Reserves and Wilderness Areas, MIMAROPA
and Wilderness Areas, MIMAROPA
Province Marinduque Mindoro Palawan Romblon Total
Mangrove Wilderness (Has.)
Mangrove Forest Reserves (Has.)
175
1,609.00 1,067.00 26,085.90 455
175
29,216.90
Environmentally Constrained Areas Conduct of Geohazard Assessment Survey The conduct of geohazard appraisal survey is intended to give an overview of site condition. Its purpose is to identify geologic hazards and considerations, and to provide an assessment of the suitability of the site for the proposed land use. Most importantly, the intent of geohazard appraisal is to protect the identified hazard areas by establishing mitigating measures for development of sites, thus promote public health, safety and welfare.
Source: Mangrove Regeneration and Management, Fisheries Sector Program, ERDS, DENR IV-B, 2003
Hazard assessment survey involves geohazard mapping that focuses on the spatial variation in susceptibility to various geohazards. Mapping activities include identification and extent DAO 8, series of 1987 implements of proclamations 2152 whileor probable geologic condition, which may result in of known doned fishpond for five years will the haveguidelines to be reverted to form LOI 917 asserts the protection of mangrove forests declared as wilderness area from any proposed land use. Moreover, it involves an evalurisk to the part of the mangrove areas. Reforestation activities should be form of commercial exploitation. Further, policies on forestation include Memorandum ation on the effects of geologic conditions on the proposed done in accordance withstates the criteria setcriteria in Memo Circularmangrove 15. Circular 15, series of 1989, which the five of selecting areas for use and the effects of the proposed land use on future These areas are categorized from priority 1 to 5 using the folreforestation. Also, RA 7161 series of 1993 provides for the complete banningland of cutting geologic processes. of all mangrove lowingspecies. criteria of selecting mangrove areas for reforestation: Mangroves released for fishpond developement but are no longer eligible for clearing under FAO No. 15 as well as abandoned fishpond for five years will Production have to be of Geohazard Data Bases and Maps Includes inadequately stocked, logged over areas, idle and reverted to form part of the mangrove areas. Reforestation activities should be done in abandoned fishponds, salt Circular beds, denuded andareas open are areascategorized from accordance with the criteria set inand Memo 15. These The continuing hazard assessment in MIMAROPA region has inside mangrove swamps and wilderness or Mangrove Swamp priority 1 to 5 using the following criteria of selecting mangrove areas for reforestation:
Forest Reserve; Includes mangrove areas adjacent or nearby
produced provincial geohazard maps and interactive databas-
Includes inadequately stocked, logged over areas, and abandoned es. The versions of maps and databases presented here (data the red tide affected coastal areas; those mangrove areasidle in tyfishponds, and salt beds, denuded and open areas inside mangrove swamps includeand that of PHIVOLCS) include hazards such as earthphoon belt or storm surge region such as Bicol, Western Pangawilderness or Mangrove Swamp Forest Reserve; Includes mangrove areas adjacent or quakes, landslides, erosion, floods, and tsunamis. They are sinan, Samar, Leyte, Batanes, Bataan and Western Mindanao; nearby the red tide affected coastal areas; those mangrove areas in typhoon belt or useful for informing local planning agencies and the public storm surge as Bicol, Western Samar, Leyte, Batanes, Bataan andregion areas such adjacent mudflats and Pangasinan, tidal flats with conservation and Western Mindanao; and areas adjacent mudflats and flatsand with conservation about the types of human activities that may increase vulnerpotentials as habitat, foraging and resting sites of tidal aquatic potentials as habitat, foraging and resting sites of aquatic and terrestrial fauna;ability mangrove to certain kind of hazard. The geohazard maps are creterrestrial fauna; mangrove areas including mud flats and tidal areas including mud flats and tidal flats outside the areas stated above.
ated using knowledge of the factors controlling hazard susceptibility. These factors include lithology, geological structure, Species to be planted should be those endemic in the area for rehabilitation. fracture intensity and orientation, slope, soil type and thickLikewise, Species people to living in coastal communities organized be planted should be those endemic in as the People’s area for Organizations (Pos), cooperatives couldLikewise, be tapped as living partners in mangrove rehabilitation. The ness, hydrogeological parameters, seismic risk, and vegetation rehabilitation. people in coastal communities participation of these POs/NGOs is strengthened by DAO 62 series of 1993, which type/density. organized as People’s Organizations (Pos), cooperatives could promotes community organizing as a strategy for forest conservation, development and be tapped as partners in mangrove rehabilitation. The particimanagement. Prevention, Mitigation and Management of Geohazards pation of these POs/NGOs is strengthened by DAO 62 series of 1993, which promotes community organizing as a strategy The following are prevention and mitigation measures recomfor forest conservation, development and management. mended to prevent or reduce risk posed by geologic hazards As a regulatory measure, strict implementation and monitorthrough specific design, and management. Most of these mitiing should be undertaken on the total ban of granting licenses gating measures have been applied in various hazard prone arand cutting in mangrove areas. eas in MIMAROPA Region. Eco-tourism sites For Mass Movement Hazards The development of eco-tourism sites should strictly follow the concept of minimum environmental stress posed on the re1. Avoid building structures in an area prone to mass movesources. Permits given for resort development should be conments. trolled and monitored to ensure that facilities constructed will 2. Drain the slope and direct water away from the slope by: give only the least destruction to the natural environment. flats outside the areas stated above.
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PART III - the regional physical framework plan a. Interceptor drains can be built at the top of the slope to channel water away. b. Perforated pipe can be driven into the slope to capture water and drain it away by gravity. c. Wells can be driven into the slope to allow water to be pumped away. Undertake slope reduction in high-risk areas. The steepness of the slopes can be manually decreased by construction. Sometimes this is not economically feasible, so benches or terraces can be constructed. Concrete coatings can be applied to the slope to seal the slope and prevent water from infiltrating. Retaining walls can be constructed at the base of the slopes. Rock bolts can be drilled into tilting rock layers to prevent them from slipping. Structures can be built in areas prone to mass movements. One of the more popular is the use of cable nets and wire fences to catch rocks and debris from tumbling down unto highways and neighborhoods. Intercept ditches can be built to catch away falling debris and prevent it from rolling onto a road. Other slope stabilization techniques include planting ground covers to reduce the problem in erosion.
tion regarding the impending effects of seismic-related hazards to people. This can greatly eliminate or reduce the casualties brought about by these hazards. 3. Buffering or zoning of resettlement areas especially the ones near the fault system. 4. Creation and enforcement of modern seismic design codes for new construction, as well as oversight of local building practice. 5. Communities prone to seismic/fault related hazards must have elaborate warning systems and evacuation plans.
For Hydrologic/ Flooding Hazards 1. Flood hazard mapping should be undertaken to provide floodplain information for land-use planning. Quantitative measurement of the probability or magnitude of flooding is also advised. 2. Reasonable floodplain zoning can be established based on the results of flood hazard mapping. 3. Floodwalls and other reinforced concrete structures parallel to river banks can be built to prevent water from entering further into the floodplain. 4. Dams intended to control the rate of stream flow can be built as in the case of a flood impoundment dam where released water flows over a spillway. 5. While rivers deposit ridges of sediment along their banks (natural levees) during flood events, rapid urbanization may remove them but can be replaced artificially by earth embankments or concrete caps over an earthen core. 6. Channelization can be applied to modify a stream channel by straightening, clearing, deepening, or lining with concrete or boulders. 7. Adequate drainage systems, proper waste disposal, and planting trees can help reduce the problem in flooding.
Other Environmental Projects The DENR-EMB-MGB shall strengthen Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process for mining projects by ensuring compliance with:
For Seismic/Fault-related Geohazards 1. Limits population and structure in potentially hazardous areas. 2. Raising awareness by proper dissemination of informa-
Environmental Management
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Strict Implementation of Various Mine Environmental Protection Program • Environmental Protection and Enhancement Program (EPEP) • Progressive Rehabilitation of Mining Projects • Community and Social Economic Programs Adopt-A-Mountain, Adopt- A-Mining Forest Program This is a Program being implemented by mining companies regarding the establishment of a mining forest. Mining companies are required to perform reforestation work within their mining areas pursuant to Section 72 of Republic Act 7942.
• Environmental Risk Assessment (ERA) for Environmentally Critical Projects (ECPs) and Engineering Geological and Geotechnical Assessment Reports (EGGARs) for projects located in Environmentally Critical Areas (ERAs); • Require Environmental Health Impact Assessment in EIS as part of the EIS submission; • Provision of funding mechanisms for damage compensation caused by mining operations; • Establishment of environmental performance surety to take care of post-abandonment and mining companies that stop operation due to force majeure; • Strengthen and enlarge scope of work of Multipartite Monitoring Teams (MMTs) in the conduct of regular monitoring of compliance with Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) conditions; • Imposition of penalties for violation of environmental laws and rules and regulations.
• Strategies used to address water pollution problems include water quality classification, monitoring and assess-
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ment and the enactment of Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004, (RA 9275). Intensify monitoring of compliance to environmental regulations. Adoption of ecological solid waste management practice. To ensure safe and proper management of hazardous wastes in the Region, effective programs to control waste starting from survey of potential hazardous waste generators, evaluation of hazardous waste generator registration, survey of firms using Chemical under CCO and inspection and monitoring of hazardous wastes generators, transporters and TSD facilities should be implemented Implementation of the provisions of RA 8749 and its implementing rules and regulations Implementation of Phil. Clean Water Act and formulation of the implementing rules and regulations of the act. Implementation of the Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Waste Control Act (RA 6969) Implementation of Chemical Control Orders for asbestos, cyanide, mercury, ozone depleting substances & Polychlorinated biphenyls Finalization on the procedures on the confiscation of toxic chemical Implementation of the Solid Waste Management Act (RA 9003) and its implementing rules and regulations Enforcement of the Phil. Environmental Impact Statement System Enforcement of DAO No. 2003-30, Rationalizing and streamlining the implementation of the EIS System Implementation of MC No. 009 series of 2003
Military and Civil Reservations For all civil and military reservations in the region, the rehabilitation, conservation and protection of environmental resources should always be observed. Development within the reservation area shall closely consider their implications to the forests, prime agricultural lands, mangrove areas, swamps, ground and surface water, coastal areas, air quality and other environmental concerns. Civil Reservation in Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro • To address encroachment in the Civil Reservation in Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro, strict implementation of Republic Act 7279, also known as Urban Development and Housing Act of 1992 is recommended. • Seek assistance of the LGUs and national agencies concerned like DENR, LMB, and HLURB to monitor and regulate the proliferation of fake titles and regulate the conversion of land covering these areas.
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Mindoro State College of Agriculture and Technology, Oriental Mindoro Illegal logging, which has been a perennial problem in forestlands, should be minimized if not totally stopped. The government in partnership with the private sector and the community must be vigilant and determined to address the problem on lack of updated data/information on the civil as well as military reservations in the region, the agencies mandated to manage these areas should maintain the database as well as update the inventory of the reservation’s facilities and equipment for proper management and monitoring. Iwahig Penal Colony, Palawan Facilities, equipment and all other properties under the jurisdiction of civil reservations must be properly cared for and maintained under those managing the reservation.
3.5.4 Priority Development Areas NIPAS Areas Land Use Conflict • St. Paul Subterranean, Puerto Princesa, Palawan • Mt. Iglit Baco, Bongabong Oriental and Rizal, Calintaan and Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro • Naujan Lake, Naujan, Socorro, Pola and Victoria, Oriental Mindoro • Mt. Guiting –Guiting, Sibuyan Island, Romblon • Calawit Island, Busuanga, Palawan • Mt. Calavite, Paluan, Occidental Mindoro • FB Harrison, Sablayan, Sta. Cruz, Mamburao and Abra de Ilog, Occidental Mindoro • Palawan Flora and Fauna, Puerto Princesa Palawan • Torrijos Watershed, Torrijos, Marinduque • Naampias Watershed, Torrijos, Marinduque • CALSANAG Watershed, Calatrava, San Andres and San Agustin, Romblon • El Nido Managed Resoure, El Nido, Palawan • Malampaya Sound, Taytay, Palawan Pressure on the resources by Population encroachment o All thirteen NIPAS sites mentioned above Boundary Delineation • All NIPAS Sites • Eco-Tourism sites • Selected NIPAS Sites • El Nido Managed Resource • Apo Reef • Tubbataha Reef
PART III - the regional physical framework plan • St. Paul Subterranean River • Mt. Guiting-Guiting • Calauit Island Other Policy Options • All NIPAS sites Non-NIPAS Areas • All Non-NIPAS areas are critical as it supports the NIPAS Areas. Priority areas for development in the region should include all non-NIPAS locations like the old growth forests, which supports various ecosystems for sustaining life and settlements. • Critical basins are also important to ensure supply of water for domestic as well irrigation purposes especially during dry season. • Mangrove areas and swamps are also a priority since it supports fish resources, which is one of the main sources of livelihood in the region. Environmentally Constrained Areas • Priority areas for geohazard assessment are those sites vulnerable to known major geologic hazards within MIMAROPA region. Examples are sites located near or
within the identified flood, earthquake and mass movement prone areas where detailed geohazard studies are required. • Other priority areas are sites of existing and proposed development projects of the LGUs and the private sector, which are subject to various geohazard scrutinies to ensure the safety and welfare of the public. Environmental Management • Critical areas in terms of air pollution having considerable number of stationary and mobile sources (Oriental Mindoro) • Major water bodies in Marinduque, Romblon and Puerto Galera • Pollution threatened areas (Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque) • All provinces in the region for the monitoring of air and water quality • Provinces with an already existing monitoring facilities • Military and Civil Reservations • Priority areas include all areas where the civil and military reservation is located, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro and Palawan.
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population increase at limited rate. Likewise, the construction of port facility in Sablayan will also augment its population density.
The settlement pattern for the region synthesizes the location, scope and direction of urban growth in the MIMAROPA Region over the next 25 years. It indicates principally the cities and municipalities where further growth shall be promoted including the areas for possible urban expansion. In addition, it likewise identifies areas whose growth are best pursued on a limited scale.
The construction of Calatagan port linking the municipality to island municipalities of Lubang and Looc, shall likewise increase population growth in these areas as well as increase eco-tourism activities.
3.6.1 Situationer/Development Scenario
The establishment and improvement of infrastructure facilities intended for physical unification of MIMAROPA will promote greater regional mobility making inter-island economic interchange more feasible and convenient.
Growth of Urban Population
Among the cities and municipalities of the region, existing population centers are San Jose, Sablayan, Maburao, MagsayAs explained in sections 2.1.8 to 2.1.10 of this document, rural say, Rizal, Calapan City, Naujan, Pinamalayan, Bongabong, to urban migration continue for the past two decades. Popula-AmongRoxas, Baco, Victoria, pola, Gloria, Sta. Cruz, Boac, the cities and municipalities of theBansud, region, existing population centers are Sablayan, Maburao, Magsaysay, Rizal, Calapan City, Naujan, tion influx is expected in the major urban areas and the sec-San Jose, Mogpog , Gazan, Torrijos Odiongan, Romblon, San FernanPinamalayan, Bongabong, Roxas, Baco, Victoria, pola, Bansud, Gloria, Sta. ondary growth areas where economy is diverse and accessibilityCruz, do Boac, Mogpog , Gazan,Narra, TorrijosTaytay, Odiongan, Romblon, San Fernando Puerto Princesa, Coron, Quezon, Brooke’s Princesa, Narra, Taytay, Coron, Quezon, Brooke’s Point and Roxas is most possible. The expected consequences of urbanizationPuerto Roxas 3.6-1). On the other hand, the pro(Table Point 3.6-1). and On the other (Table hand, the proposed population centers are identified 3.6-2. are conversion of prime agricultural lands for urban develop-on Table posed population centers are identified on Table 3.6-2 and ment and commercial purposes and conflicting land uses, such Maps 3.6-1 and 3.6-2. as, encroachment of settlements to environmentally-critical Table 3.6-1 Table 3.6-1 areas and uncontrolled construction of structures and other Existing Centers ExistingPopulation Population Centers establishments along road setbacks, riverbanks and seacoasts PROVINCE CITY/MUNICIPALITY that will adversely affect the environment. The establishment and improvement of infrastructure facilities intended for physical unification of MIMAROPA will promote greater regional mobility making inter-island economic interchange more feasible and convenient.
Calapan City in Oriental Mindoro will have a higher population density due to its proximity to Batangas and the presence of higher ranks of functional services. Whereas, the municipality of Roxas may take advantage of the increasing number of tourist commuters passing through the Strong Republic Nautical Highway or SRNH (Map 3.7-1). It may start to develop as another growth center in the province of Oriental Mindoro together with Pinamalayan. Direct linkage to Panay Island and improved transport services plying Calapan City and nearby localities would significantly increase its populace. The municipality of San Jose in Occidental Mindoro’s plan of commercial intensification combined with agri-industrialization will continue to encourage higher in-migration not only from adjoining municipalities but from neighboring islands as well. Similarly, the efforts of Puerto Princesa in achieving “ Premier Tourist Destination” will be an added attraction for in-migration. Increasing population density is also anticipated in Brooke’s Point due to several development investments that started to locate in the area. Boac and Odiongan as emerging growth areas in northeastern part of the region will also experience
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Occidental Mindoro
San Jose, Sablayan, Mamburao, Magsaysay, Rizal
Oriental Mindoro
Calapan City, Naujan, Pinamalayan, Bongabong, Roxas, Baco, Victoria, Pola, Bansud, Gloria
Marinduque
Sta. Cruz, Boac, Mogpog , Gazan, Torrijos
Romblon
Odiongan, Romblon, San Fernando
Palawan
Puerto Princesa City, Narra, Taytay, Coron, Quezon, Brooke’s Point, Roxas
Source: PPFPs, 1990-2005
Table 3.6-2 Table 3.6-2 Proposed Centers ProposedPopulation Population Centers PROVINCE
CITY/MUNICIPALITY
Occidental Mindoro
San Jose, Rizal, Sablayan, Mamburao, Magsaysay, Sta. Cruz
Oriental Mindoro
Calapan, Naujan, Pinamalayan, Bongabon
Marinduque
Sta Cruz, Boac, Mogpog, Gazan, Torrijos
Romblon
Odiongan, Romblon, San Fernando
Palawan
Puerto Princesa, Narra, Taytay
Functional Classification of Settlement Areas The region’s settlement areas are classified in pyramidal structures according to functional roles. At the top of the pyramid are regional centers and sub-regional centers which serve the need of their respective regions. The major and minor urban centers on the other hand serve the needs and requirements of the province. At the bottom of the pyramid are satellite municipalities which are the
PART III - the regional physical framework plan Map 3.6-1 Existing and Proposed Population Centers Marinduque, Mindoro Occidental, Map 3.6-1Mindoro Oriental, Romblon
Existing and Proposed Population Centers Marinduque, Mindoro Occidental, Mindoro Oriental, Romblon
LEGEND
Existing Population Centers Proposed Population Centers
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Marinduque, Mindoro Occidental, Mindoro Oriental, Romblon
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Existing Population Centers Proposed Population Centers
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Palawan
Narra, Brooke’s Point, Taytay
Major urban centers are the trade centers of resource frontiers and nuclei of other leading development areas. Considered under this category are the region’s provincial capitals (except in the case of Occidental Mindoro where San Jose is serving as a major urban center rather than its capital town, Mamburao) that offer administrative services to the influence areas within the province (Table 3.6-4).
PART III - the regional physical framework plan Table 3.6-4 Table 3.6-4 ExistingMajor Major Urban Urban Centers Existing Centers
Functional Classification of Settlement Areas The region’s settlement areas are classified in pyramidal structures according to functional roles. At the top of the pyramid are regional centers and sub-regional centers which serve the need of their respective regions. The major and minor urban centers on the other hand serve the needs and requirements of the province. At the bottom of the pyramid are satellite municipalities which are the influence or service areas of the identified major growth centers.
PROVINCE
CITY/MUNICIPALITY
Occidental Mindoro
San Jose
Oriental Mindoro
Calapan City
Marinduque
Boac
Romblon
Odiongan
Palawan
Puerto Princesa City
Source: PPFPs, 1990-2005
Regional centers are designated as the administrative headquarters and the seats of government agencies’ regional of-Minor urban centers are settlements that serve as agricultural service centers. the province (Table 3.6-4). fices. There are three major regional development centers inThey are provided with a range of urban services and facilities that compliment Minor urban centers are settlements that serve as agricultural MIMAROPA: San Jose, Calapan City and Puerto Princesa service centers. They are provided with a range of urban serCity. Generally, these centers provide for higher ranks of services and facilities that compliment the major urban centers of vices like state colleges and universities, airports, primary hosthe province and have the potential to become intermediatepitals, convenient commercial shops, government offices and sized centers. improved power, water and communications and other infra-the major urban centers of the province and have the potential to become intermediate-sized centers. structure facilities. For the planning period, nine municipalities are proposed to For the planning period, nine municipalities are proposed to serve as major urban serve as major urban centers of the region, namely, Sablayan, These regional development centers serve as focal points forcenters of the region, namely, Sablayan, Mamburao, Roxas, Naujan, Gloria, Bongabon, Sta. Cruz, Romblon Brooke’sGloria, Point (Table 3.6-5 and Map Mamburao, Roxas, and Naujan, Bongabon, Sta.3.6-3). Cruz, external and internal connections and as centers for commerRomblon and Brooke’s Point (Table 3.6-5 and Map 3.6-3). cial and industrial activities. Table 3.6-5 Table 3.6-5 ProposedMajor Major Urban Urban Centers Proposed Centers The secondary growth centers (Table 3.6-3) shall provide for PROVINCE CITY/MUNICIPALITY basic support facilities to regional development centers and also serve as population centers in the region. Economic diverOccidental Mindoro Sablayan, Mamburao sity is evident at minimum scale and inter-island connection is Oriental Mindoro Roxas, Naujan, Gloria, Bongabon possible. Identified secondary growth areas for each province are as follows: Marinduque Sta Cruz Table 3.6-3 Table 3.6-3 Romblon Romblon Proposed Secondary Growth Centers Proposed Secondary Growth Centers PROVINCE
SECONDARY GROWTH CENTERS
Occidental Mindoro
Sablayan, Mamburao
Oriental Mindoro
Roxas, Pinamalayan, Puerto Galera
Marinduque
Boac, Mogpog
Romblon
Odiongan, Romblon, Cajidiocan
Palawan
Brooke’s Point
Existing Hierarchy of Settlements Existing Hierarchy of Settlements
The different settlements in the region were classified into lev-
The different settlements in the region were classified into levels based on the els and based on the presence and variety economic functions in presence variety of economic functions in eachofarea. These classifications Palawan Narra, Brooke’s Point, Taytay are small or area. medium city, large town or primary urban or center, medium town or each These classifications are small medium city, large secondary urban center, small town or secondary urban center and village or town or primary urban center, medium town or secondary urMajor urban centers are the trade centers of resource frontiers and nuclei oftertiary urban center.
other leading development areas. Considered under this category are the ban center, small town or secondary urban center and village region’s provincial capitals (except in the case of Occidental Mindoro where SanOnly Calapan City and Narra are considered as large town or primary urban Major urban centers are the trade centers of resource frontiers or tertiary urban center. Jose is serving as a major urban center rather than its capital town, Mamburao)center (Table 2.6-6). The other city, Puerto Princesa, is considered as a small and nuclei of other leading areas. Considered that offer administrative services to the development influence areas within the province (Tablecity. The rest of the municipalities are classified as either medium town, small 3.6-4). village.Calapan City and Narra are considered as large town under this category are the region’s provincial capitals (excepttown orOnly in the case of Occidental Mindoro where San Jose is serving as or primary urban center (Table 2.6-6). The other city, Puerto a major urban center rather than its capital town, Mamburao) Princesa, is considered as a small city. The rest of the muthat offer administrative services to the influence areas within nicipalities are classified as either medium town, small town Table 3.6-4 Existing Major Urban Centers or village. PROVINCE
CITY/MUNICIPALITY
Occidental Mindoro
San Jose
Oriental Mindoro
Calapan City
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LU B AN G LO O C
PA L UA N
AB R A D E I LO G
MOGP OG SA N T A C R U Z BO A C
PU E R T O G A L ER A SA N TE O D O R O
CA L AP A N
G AS A N
BA C O
M AM BU R A O ( C ap it a l)
VI C T O R IA
SA N T A C R U Z
TO R R I JO S
BU E N A VI S T A
NA U JA N
M a r in d u q u e
PO L A
SO C O R R O
O ri e n ta l M i n d o ro
CO N C E P C I O N
G LO R I A
SA B LA Y A N
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BA N S U D BO N G A B O N G RO X A S
CA L IN T A AN
M AN S A LA Y
RI Z A L SA N JO S E M AG SA Y S AY
BU L AL A C AO
ST A . M A R I A O DI O N G A N FE R R O L LO AL O CC AN T A R A
R o mb l o n
SA N JO S E
Co ro n
Cu l i o n
Li n a p a c a n
El Ni d o (B ac u i t) Ag u ta ya
Ma g s a y s a y Cu y o T a yta y Ara c e l i Du m a ra n Sa n Vi c e n te
Ro x a s
Pu e rto Pr in c e s a Ci ty
Pa l a w a n
Ca g a y a n ci l l o
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Na rra Qu e z o n
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SMALL/ MEDIUM CITY
Occidental Mindoro
Oriental Mindoro
LARGE TOWN (Primary Urban Center B
Calapan City
Marinduque Romblon
Palawan
Puerto Princesa
Narra
MEDIUM TOWN (Secondary Urban Center A) San Jose
SMALL TOWN (Secondary Urban Center B) Calintaan Lubang Magsaysay Mamburao Paluan Sablayan Sta. Cruz Pinamalayan Bongabong Roxas Victoria Mansalay Bulalacao Gloria Naujan Socorro Bansud Puerto Galera Boac Torrijos Sta. Cruz Gazan Mogpog Romblon Odiongan San Agustin Looc Sta. Maria San Jose
Coron, Aborlan, Brooke’s Point Quezon Taytay San Vicente
Roxas Rizal Bataraza Española Cuyo Cullion Araceli El Nido Busuanga
VILLAGE (Tertiary Urban Center) Abra de Ilog Looc Rizal
Baco San Teodoro Pola
Buenavista Ferrol Banton Concepcion Corcuera Magdiwang Calatrava San Fernando Sta. Fe Alcantara San Andres Cajidiocan Linapacan Balabac Agutaya Cagayancillo Dumaran Magsaysay
Housing Needs in MIMAROPA Region In CY 2005, total apparent housing demand was estimated at 109, 160 units in
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In CY 2005, total apparent housing demand was estimated at 109, 160 units in the whole of MIMAROPA region. Among the five provinces (Table 3.6-8), Palawan province has the highest number of around 7,259 units, followed by Oriental Mindoro. These housing needs are concentrated in urban and framework plan urbanizable areas as defined under Republic Act 7279 (Table 3.6-7).
TableTable 3.6-73.6-7 of Urban and Urbanizable Areas Under 7279 List of List Urban and Urbanizable Areas Under RARA7279 MIMAROPA Region, 2004 MIMAROPA Region, 2004
Housing Needs in MIMAROPA Region In CY 2005, total apparent housing demand was estimated at 109, 160 units in the whole of MIMAROPA region. Among the five provinces (Table 3.6-8), Palawan province has the highest number of around 7,259 units, followed by Oriental Mindoro. These housing needs are concentrated in urban and urbanizable areas as defined under Republic Act 7279 (Table 3.6-7).
PROVINCE
CITY
URBAN/URBANIZABLE AREAS ANNUAL NEED MUNICIPALITY ANNUAL NEED
Marinduque
Sta Cruz Boac
Occidental Mindoro
Sablayan San Jose Mamburao
Proposed Settlement Network/Pattern The determination of areas where growth should be stimulated were based on an assessment of the level of development and development potentials of the area using population growth trends and projected population size during the plan period, presence of economic activities and services. Equal emphasis was given to locational factors which include among others, proximity to markets and production areas and those sites which are already being served by infrastructure, utilities and facilities. The three major regional growth centers shall be maintained and developed to host various urban activities in the region. Each center will have specific development direction: 1. San Jose, Occidental Mindoro
Oriental Mindoro
Calapan
Palawan
Puerto Princesa
Romblon
330 297 571 1,104 324
826 Bongabong Naujan Pinamalayan Roxas
466 546 545 323
1,700 BrookesPoint Coron Narra Roxas
591 338 534 501
Romblon Odiongan
341 383
Source: HUDCC
Table 3.6-8 Table Needs, 3.6-8 List of Housing CY 2005 Region ListMIMAROPA of Housing Needs, CY 205
MIMAROPA Region
The central role of San Jose in the development of Occidental Mindoro shall be further strengthened during the plan period. The high urbanization level and integrated farmlands combined with inland fishery make the municipality feasible for agricultural development and processing center. Resourcebased development shall still be vigorously pursued with the expected shift to commercial agricultural production. It will also tend to intensify commercial activities to push urban development. The center shall perform the multiple functions of being transshipment points and markets for agricultural produce, suppliers of agricultural inputs, service centers, and commercial center in the island. The commercial intensification will be complemented with better transport facilities.
Province Occidental Mindoro
Total Number of Housing Need 3,252
Rank 3
Oriental Mindoro
5,147
2
Marinduque
1,285
5
Romblon
2,209
4
Palawan
7,259
1
Source: HUDCC
Proposed Settlement Network/Pattern
190,000 by year 2030. WithofBatangas – Calapan interconnection, Batangas will Intra and inter island linkages will be strengthened the The with determination areas where growth should be stimulated were based on influence the development of Calapan. Being an interimprovement of port facilities and major access roads. assessment of greatly the level of development and development potentials of the a using population growth trendsspot, and projected population regional connecting it will continuously prosper assize a trad-during the p period, presence economic activities and services. Equal emphasis was gi ing of center for agricultural products. Its proximity to Batangas 2. Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro to locational factors which include among others, proximity to markets will encourage more development investment production areas and those sites which are requiring already urban being served expansion. The plan for Calapan is continuous improvement of infrainfrastructure, utilities and facilities. structure facilities and urban renewal. The city will remain as The threeofmajor regional centers shall be Republic maintained and develope Likewise, withgrowth the opening of the Strong Nautical a commercial-residential center with expected population
host various urban activities in the region. Each center will have spe development direction:
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1.
San Jose, Occidental Mindoro
The central role of San Jose in the development of Occidental Mindoro shal further strengthened during the plan period. The high urbanization level
however, proceed only to scale that would not endanger the environmental soundness of the island as a whole. The different settlements in the region were classified into levels based on the presence and variety of economic functions in each area. Large towns shall include San jose, Narra, Aborlan, Quezon, Coron, Roxas and San Vicente (Table 3.6-9 and Maps 3.6-4 and 3.6-5).
PART III - the regional physical framework plan Below is a list of proposed hierarchy of settlements for the five provinces of MIMAROPA (Table 3.6-9).
Highway (SRNH), Calapan city and the municipality of Roxas will become the transshipment points and opportunity for wider market and possible trading of goods. Local employment opportunities shall be enhanced.
Table 3.6-9 Table 3.6-9 Proposed Hierarchy ofofSettlements Proposed Hierarchy Settlements PROVINCE
SMALL/ MEDIUM CITY
3. Nautical Highway Urban Growth Corridor The pattern of settlement along the MIMAROPA growth corridor subregional area is represented by a network contained and specialized activity centers called nautical highway urban growth corridor in selected key municipalities /city. Urban growth corridors shall be developed along the nautical highway in the MIMAROPA to wit: 1) Calapan City in its role in the SRNH as the melting pot shall continue to become the transshipment point and opportunity for wider market and possible trading of goods.. Local employment shall be enhanced; 2) Naujan as the ideal municipality for eco- tourism 3) Victoria as the major supplier of fruits; 4) Socorro as the major source of agricultural products; 5) Bansud; 6) Bongabong; 7) Pinamalayan as the Regional Tourism or Convention Hub; 8) Roxas as the transshipment point connecting the region to Visayas and Mindanao.
LARGE TOWN (Primary Urban Center B
Occidental Mindoro
San Jose
Oriental Mindoro
Calapan City
Marinduque
MEDIUM TOWN (Secondary Urban Center A)
Pinamalayan Roxas
Boac Sta. Cruz Mogpog Romblon Odiongan San Agustin Looc
Romblon
4. Puerto Princesa City, Palawan Puerto Princesa’s effort of becoming a “Premier Tourist Destination” is an advantage from the rest of the region. This will continuously boost the city’s development. More tourismbased commercial activities will be encouraged and the city’s role as trading center in Palawan will be maintained. The city is expected to house a total population of 800,000 in thirty years and it is expected to provide more jobs, housing and services. It is expected to continue to serve the Palawan Island thru three rural service centers namely Brooke’s Point, Roxas and Coron. As the seat of inter and intra-regional transport and government offices, and with population growth, an increase in large-scale trade and service establishments could be expected. Agri-industrial processing will be further enhanced to give value added to agricultural products. Industrialization would however, proceed only to scale that would not endanger the environmental soundness of the island as a whole. The different settlements in the region were classified into levels based on the presence and variety of economic functions in each area. Large towns shall include San jose, Narra, Aborlan, Quezon, Coron, Roxas and San Vicente (Table 3.6-9 and Maps 3.6-4 and 3.6-5).
Palawan
Puerto Princesa Taytay Brookes Point
Narra Aborlan Quezon Coron Roxas San Vicente
Espanola Rizal Bataraza Balabac Cuyo El Nido Araceli Busuanga Culliion
SMALL TOWN (Secondary Urban Center B) Calintaan Lubang Magsaysay Mamburao Paluan Sablayan Sta. Cruz Bongabong Victoria Mansalay Bulalacao Gloria Naujan Socorro Bansud Puerto Galera Torrijos Gazan Buenavista Alcantara Cajidiocan Calatrava Magdiwang San Andres San Jose Santa Fe
VILLAGE (Tertiary Urban Center) Abra de Ilog Looc Rizal
Baco San Teodoro Pola
Ferrol Banton Concepcion Corcuera Santa Maria
San Fernando Linapacan Dumaran Magsaysay Agutaya Cagayancillo
3.6.2 Key Development Issues and Concerns Change in urbanization and continuous settlement expansion pose challenge on
improving the basicDevelopment social services and infrastructure including proper 3.6.2 Key Issues facilities and Concerns
management of physical resources in the MIMAROPA region. Development concerns that require planning intervention include the need to establish interChange in to urbanization and continuous settlement expanisland linkages enhance urban dynamism; rationalize the utilization of land and other physical resources; minimize urban congestion particularly in the growth sion pose challenge on improving the basic social services centers and respond to the growing needs of secondary growth centers as and infrastructure facilities settlements increase in these areas. including proper management of
physical resources in the MIMAROPA region. Development 3.6.3 Policy Options/Recommendations concerns that require planning intervention include the need toTheestablish inter-island linkages to enhance urban development of settlements as an integral component of a dynamism; physical plan shall be pursued in accordance policiesphysical geared towards the rationalize the utilization ofwith landnational and other resources; following directions: the allocation of areas for settlements in each city or minimize particularly in the growth municipality urban should becongestion based on future demand; accessibility to housingcenters finance and respond toofthe growing needs addressing of secondary growth centers and improvement housing administration; the impact of settlements physical environment; of settlers asonsettlements increasemigration in these areas. and/or indigenous people in protected areas; better settlements planning to include regulatory measures and the provision of alternative livelihood activities to discourage migration; support the full implementation of the IPRA law, especially the delineation of 3.6.3 Policy Options/Recommendations CADCs/CADTs; and agricultural lands suitable for food production shall be nonnegotiable for land conversion for settlement purposes.
The development of settlements as an integral component of the region, shallpursued be geared the establishment and aFor physical planpolicies shall be in towards accordance with national
maintenance of external linkages to increase inter-island intra-regional integration that leads to improvements in local production and market access; identification of other areas that will establish linkages for the proposed areas and sustain existing ones; close guidance in the formulation of physical plans in 95 consideration of the close relationship between local economic growth and production efficiency, market access, and the provision of basic services, particularly, strict enforcement of laws and pertinent issuances related to protection of Environmentally Critical Areas, SAFDZ, road setbacks, riverbanks,
PART III - the regional physical framework plan Map 3.6-4 Existing and Proposed Hierarchy of Settlements Marinduque, Mindoro Occidental, Mindoro Oriental, Romblon
Map 3.6-4 Existing and Proposed Hierarchy of Settlements Marinduque, Mindoro Occidental, Mindoro Oriental, Rombon
LEGEND Existing Large Town Existing Medium Town Existing Small Town Existing Village
Proposed Large Town Proposed Medium Town Proposed Small Town Proposed Village Not to scale
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Prepared by NEDA IV-B
PART III - the regional physical framework plan Map 3.6-5 Existing and Proposed Hierarchy of Settlements Palawan
Map 3.6-5 Existing and Proposed Hierarchy of Settlements Palawan
LEGEND Proposed Large Town Proposed Medium Town Proposed Small Town Proposed Small/Medium City Existing Small/Medium City Existing Large Town Existing Medium Town Existing Small Town Existing Village
Prepared by NEDA IV-B
Not to scale
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PART III - the regional physical framework plan policies geared towards the following directions: the allocation of areas for settlements in each city or municipality should be based on future demand; accessibility to housing finance and improvement of housing administration; addressing the impact of settlements on physical environment; migration of settlers and/or indigenous people in protected areas; better settlements planning to include regulatory measures and the provision of alternative livelihood activities to discourage migration; support the full implementation of the IPRA law, especially the delineation of CADCs/CADTs; and agricultural lands suitable for food production shall be non-negotiable for land conversion for settlement purposes.
3.6.4 Priority Development Areas and Programs and Projects
For the region, policies shall be geared towards the establishment and maintenance of external linkages to increase interisland intra-regional integration that leads to improvements in local production and market access; identification of other areas that will establish linkages for the proposed areas and sustain existing ones; close guidance in the formulation of physical plans in consideration of the close relationship between local economic growth and production efficiency, market access, and the provision of basic services, particularly, strict enforcement of laws and pertinent issuances related to protection of Environmentally Critical Areas, SAFDZ, road setbacks, riverbanks, and seacoast easements, assessment of mining areas that will generate settlements, e.g., Rio-Tuba in Bataraza, EPZA, econ-zone, mining, intensification of real estate management and land use monitoring system, and provision of buffer areas or other complementary land uses that discourage conversion around protected agricultural lands; discourage rural out-migration; implementation of dispersed urban development; increase accessibility of rural communities to basic social services; identification and promotion of desirable industries to improve local employment opportunities and revenues in cooperation with private entrepreneurs, investors and NGOs; LGUs in consultation with their respective provincial governments shall prepare their CLUPs and update and implement their zoning ordinances especially to regulate uncontrolled construction of settlement and other establishments along the highways, riverbanks and sea coasts; development of settlements shall be undertaken pursuant to their economic role as defined in the settlements hierarchy system; a policy of dispersed urban development shall be pursued to induce population movements towards emerging and urbanizable areas and increase accessibility of rural communities to basic social services.
Urban decongestion is immediately needed in Calapan City, San Jose, Occidental Mindoro and Puerto Princesa City. On the other hand, secondary growth centers, particularly, the municipalities of Coron and Puerto Galera are priority areas as far as increasing settlements is concerned.
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The need to establish inter-island linkages to enhance urban dynamism calls for the development of the proposed Hierarchy of Centers and partner municipalities/cities or links, namely, Gasan-Pinamalayan, Roxas-Odiongan, Coron-San Jose, Sablayan-Batangas and Lubang-Calatagan. To rationalize utilization of land and other physical uses, the entire region and those municipalities with CLUPs/ZOs approved prior to January 01, 1989 are priority.
The following programs and Projects are proposed for implementation: • Development of transportation and communication linkages with other towns and cities • Formulation/Updating of CLUPs/ZOs • Advocacy and action against massive conversion of prime agricultural land into non-agricultural use • Provision of resettlement areas to non-tenured settlers in the NIPAS areas • Conduct of regular monitoring activities at the local level • Delineation of area requirement for buffer zones • Improvement of infrastructure facilities and utilities and basic social services in rural areas • Provision of sustainable livelihood programs in rural communities
PART III - the regional physical framework plan 3.7 INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
sents the percentage of paved roads (concrete or asphalt) of the total road network and indicates how much of the road needs improvement. Subject for upgrading are about 8,450 kilometers of unpaved national and local roads, majority of which are The infrastructure facilities and utilities provided the needed located in Occidental Mindoro and Palawan. INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT boosts 3.7 in the economy of the region. An ideal scenario of development is the interconnection of various growth centers, Compared with the national road density of 0.63 kilometer per infrastructure and utilities production andThe tourism areas throughfacilities efficient, reliable, ad- provided the needed boosts in the economy of square kilometer. MIMAROPA’s marking of 0.34 is the lowest equate the and cost-effective infrastructure facilities and utilities. region. An ideal scenario of development is the interconnection of various growth among the regions of the country while its aggregate area of centers, production and tourism areas through efficient, reliable, adequate cost-effective 27,415.83 square kilometers is oneand of the largest. Among the 3.7.1 infrastructure Situationer/Development Scenario facilities and utilities. provinces, Marinduque, the smallest province, has a road density of 0.74 that is higher than the national average. Palawan, Transportation the biggest province in the Region has a road density of 0.20 3.7.1 Situationer/Development Scenario km. per sq. km. The regional transport system provides the vital link between people,Transportation products and services. It connects the five island provOut of the total 20,444.03 lineal meters of bridges along the inces of MIMAROPA to the main centers through ferry linkagRegion’s national roads, 16,140.71 lineal meters or 68.61% are es and air transport. The existing transportation facilities are The regional transport system provides thepermanent vital link between of structure. Thesepeople, are madeproducts of concreteand and steel still inadequate to effectively service the production and tourwhile the rest (4,303.33 lineal meters) are temporary structures services. It connects the five island provinces of MIMAROPA to the main centers through ism areas. There is the need to develop an integrated transport made of bailey panels and timber. Palawan has the most linkages and air transport. existing facilities are still inadequate to numsystem ferry of roads, ports and airports to effectivelyThe support the transportation ber of temporary bridges with a total length of 2,595.06 the and production and tourism areas. There is the need to develop an lineal regionaleffectively development.service Map 3.7-1 Map 3.7-2 shows the meters. major transport facilities of the region. integrated transport system of roads, ports and airports to effectively support the regional
development. Map 3.7-1 and Map 3.7-2 shows the major transport facilities of the region.
There are about 114 operational ports in the MIMAROPA region (Table 3.7-2). These ports are categorized as fishing, feedLand Transport er, commercial public and commercial private ports. Only 14 As of 2003, the MIMAROPA Region has a total road network ports are under the operations and management of the Philipof 9,711.66 kilometers with surface type such as concrete, asPortsroad Authority (PPA)of which includekilometers the two baseports of 2003, MIMAROPA a total network 9,711.66 phalt, gravel andAs earth. Of this the length, about 2,200.13Region kilome- haspine located in Puerto Princesa City and Calapan City. ters (22.66 percent) are national roads and 7,511.53 kilometers with surface type such as concrete, asphalt, gravel and earth. Of this length, about 2,200.13 (77.34 kilometers percent) are local roads consisting of provincial, city/ (22.66 percent) are national roads and 7,511.53 kilometers (77.34 percent) are municipal, and barangay roads (Table 3.7-1) Generally, the ports in the region to the local seatranslocal roads consisting of provincial, city/municipal, and barangay roads (Tablecater 3.7-1) port, except for the port of Puerto Princesa which averages 1 foreign vessel annually. Also, the port of Puerto Princesa is Thetranshipment Region has percentage ofand paved Chart 3.7-1 the porta oflow cargoes coming from to the muPercentage of Roads by Standard roads registered 13 San percent of Espanola, the overall roadAraceli, nicipality of at Roxas, Vicente, Aborlan, MIMAROPA Region network. While the five provinces have It varied Cuyo, Cagayancillo, Balabac and Dumaran. also caters to CY 2003 luxury liner vessels coming from and going to Manila, paved road ratios, the Province of Marinduque hasBatangas, Iloilo, Davao, The Zamboanga, Cagayan de Concrete the highest ratio Mindoro, of 26 percent. paved Cebu, road ratio 10% Asphalt Earth Oro, Antique and other countries like Malaysia, Borneo, Ja5% represents the percentage of paved roads (concrete 26% pan, Singapore and China. Land Transport
Gravel 59%
or asphalt) of the total road network and indicates how much of the road needs improvement. Subject On the other hand, the baseport of Calapan and the Roxas for upgrading about 8,450 kilometers unpaved Port in are Oriental Mindoro, play a majorof role in the Strong nationalRepublic and local roads, majority of which are Nautical Highway (SRNH) serving as the entry/exit from Luzon Mindoro to the Visayas vice versa (Map 3.7-3). located port in Occidental and and Palawan.
Both ports are strengthened to accommodate the increasing ro-roofcargoes passenger per traffic. The region is looking on The Region hasCompared a low percentage of paved roads registered at with the national road density 0.63and kilometer square kilometer. the inclusion of the ro-ro ports of Marinduque, Romblon, Oc13 percent of the overall road network. While the five provincMIMAROPA’s marking of 0.34 is the lowest among the regions of the country while its cidental Mindoro and Palawan to benefit in the SRNH second es have varied paved road ratios, the Province of Marinduque aggregate area of 27,415.83 square kilometers isphase oneimplementation. of the largest. Among the provinces, has the highest ratio of 26 percent. The paved road ratio repre-
Marinduque, the smallest province, has a road density of 0.74 that is higher than the national average. Palawan, the biggest province in the Region has a road density of 0.20 km. per sq. km. Out of the total 20,444.03 lineal meters of bridges along the Region’s national roads,
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PART III - the regional physical framework plan Map 3.7-1 Location of Existing & Proposed Roads, Ports & Airports
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PART III - the regional physical framework plan Map 3.7-2 Location of Existing & Proposed Roads, Ports & Airports
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Or Mindoro
79.59
135.88
94.19
0
309.66
177.219
Palawan
175.67
162.55
570.25
0
908.47
76.042
12.387
Romblon
85.41
23.03
200.22
0
308.66
62.93
1.569
Total
541.2
395.49 1,213.10 50.34 2,200.13
444.98
95.98
1078.44
256.997 1525.043 1834.703
37.388 1608.962 1096.414 2818.806 3727.276 48.02
603.649
912.309
4,504.69 2,465.88
491.13
7,511.53
9,711.66
Source: DPWH IV-B, 2003
PART III - the regional physical framework plan Water Transport.
Table 3.7-1 Table There are about 114 operational ports in3.7-1 the MIMAROPA region (Table 3.7-2). Existing Roads by Surface Type Roads by Surface Type These ports are categorized as Existing fishing, feeder, commercial public and commercial private Total National Roads Local Roads ports. Only 14 ports are under the operations and management of the Philippine Ports National Province Concrete Asphalt GraveltheEarth Concrete Asphaltin Gravel Authority (PPA) which include two Total baseports located Puerto Earth Princesa City and Total (km) & Local (km) (km) (km) (km) (km) (km) (km) (km) Calapan City. (km) Roads Marinduque Generally,95.92 the
49.14in the 55.79 214.85 39.985 394.292 except 18.905for491.057 ports region14cater to the37.875 local seatransport, the port705.907 of 24.89 292.65 36.34 458.49 90.914 4.65 931.865 1045.547 2072.976 2531.466 averages 1 foreign vessel annually. Also, the port of Puerto Princesa is Mindoro 79.59 135.88 309.66 177.219 12.387 1078.44 256.997 1525.043 1834.703 the Or transhipment port of cargoes94.19 coming 0from and to the municipality of Roxas, San Vicente, Palawan 175.67 162.55 570.25 0 908.47 76.042 37.388 1608.962 1096.414 2818.806 3727.276 Espanola, Aborlan, Araceli, Cuyo, Cagayancillo, Balabac and Dumaran. It also caters to Romblon 85.41 23.03 200.22 0 308.66 62.93 1.569 491.13 48.02 603.649 912.309 luxury liner vessels coming from and going to Manila, Batangas, Iloilo, Mindoro, Davao, Total 541.2 395.49 1,213.10 50.34 2,200.13 95.98 4,504.69 2,465.88 7,511.53 9,711.66 Zamboanga, Cebu, Cagayan de Oro, Antique and444.98 other countries like Malaysia, Borneo, Japan, Singapore and China. Source: DPWH IV-B, 2003 Occ Mindoro 104.61 Puerto Princesa which
Water Transport.
Table 3.7-2 Table 3.7-2 Existing Ports by Classification and Status
Existing Ports by Classification and Status
There are about 114 operational ports in the MIMAROPA region (Table 3.7-2). These ports are categorized as fishing, feeder, commercial public and commercial private ports. Only 14 ports are under the operations and management of the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) which include the two baseports located in Puerto Princesa City and Calapan City. Generally, the ports in the region cater to the local seatransport, except for the port of Puerto Princesa which averages 1 foreign vessel annually. Also, the port of Puerto Princesa is the transhipment port of cargoes coming from and to the municipality of Roxas, San Vicente, Espanola, Araceli, Cuyo, Cagayancillo, Balabac and Dumaran. It also caters to Source:Aborlan, NSCB, 2003 luxury liner vessels coming from and going to Manila, Batangas, Iloilo, Mindoro, Davao, Zamboanga, Cebu, Cagayan de Oro, Antique and other countries like Malaysia, Borneo, The promotion andthe development of interregional ro-ro On other hand, the baseport of ports CalapanAir andTransport the Roxas Port in Oriental Mindoro, Japan, Singapore and China. partnership is also evident in the on-going construction of Luplay a major role in the Strong Republic Nautical Highway (SRNH) serving as the entry/exit The MIMAROPA region has a total of 20 airports with 11 bang Port in Lubang island, Occidental Mindoro and the Caport from Luzon to the Visayas and vice versa (Map 3.7-3). Both ports are strengthened to public airports and nine private airports (Table 3.7-3). Most of latagan Port in Calatagan, Batangas. The inter-agency collaboTable 3.7-2 the increasing ro-ro cargoes and passenger traffic. Theareregion on the the private airports locatedisinlooking the province of Palawan. The ration accommodate of the Calatagan-Lubang Island Steering Committee Existing Ports by Classification and Status inclusion of the ports of construction Marinduque, Romblon, Mindoro and Palawan to Airports. regionOccidental has 2 Trunkline, 5 Secondary, and 4 Feeder which started in 2003, hasro-ro the ro-ro ports as its benefit in the SRNH second phase implementation. All airports are operational. major accomplishment in support of tourism and agriculture development of the two areas, specially of Lubang island. The trunkline airports of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan and San Jose, Occidental Mindoro continuously dominate Between 1998-2002, the region registered a combined shipthe passenger, aircraft and cargo movement in the region. ping traffic of 120,296 vessels with an annual average of Airports in Marinduqe, Busuanga and Cuyo in Palawan also 24,059 shipcalls for the last five years. The port of Calapan exhibit significant increased in volume of passengers, airposted the highest volume of shipcalls with an annual average crafts and cargoes while the rest of the airports in the region of 1,506 and also accounted for 61% or 8,593,670 total passencontinue to decline in statistics. Philippine Airlines (PAL), ger volume among the ports in the region for five years. DurSeair, Asian Spirit, Air Philippines and Cebu Pacific are ing the same period, the total cargo throughput handled by all Source: NSCB, 2003 the Airline Operators currently servicing the region. The ports in MIMAROPA totaled to 7,029,085 million metric tons Air Transportation Office (ATO) under the Department of (MMT). This can be attributed largely to brisker inter-island Transportation and Communications maintaining all the trading driven by On conducive policies which led to business the other hand, the baseport of Calapan and the Roxas Port in OrientalisMindoro, airports in the region giving special preference to the friendly reforms tariffrole andinimproved portRepublic infrastructure play a on major the Strong Nauticalpublic Highway (SRNH) serving as the entry/exit trunkline airports. and port operations port fromsystems. Luzon to the Visayas and vice versa (Map 3.7-3). Both ports are strengthened to
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accommodate the increasing ro-ro cargoes and passenger traffic. The region is looking on the inclusion of the ro-ro ports of Marinduque, Romblon, Occidental Mindoro and Palawan to benefit in the SRNH second phase implementation.
PART III - the regional physical framework plan Energy and Power The energy situation in the region is still challenging. This refers not only to the provision of energy to household level but to efficient and dependable energy to meet the demand of the populace. The energy sector will have to contribute to the economic growth and accelerate poverty alleviation through a market-based industry. Energy Resource Development The region has a vast potential of energy resources such as geothermal, hydropower, biomass, fossil (oil and gas), and coal (Refer to Maps 3.7-4, 3.7-5, 3.7-6 and 3.7-7). These resources need to be tapped for the region to fully realize its sufficiency of energy to propel its economy. The region’s primary role in the agriculture sector will continue to support the biomass production. It had performed well in 1998 and 1999, with the production totaling 2,322 MMT and 2,298 MMT, respectively. Marinduque contributed the biggest share with nearly 30 percent of the total biomass production followed by Romblon with 23 percent contribution. The Dulangan Mini-Hydro Plant in Baco, Oriental Mindoro is the only existing mini-hydro plant in the region. The Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (ORMECO) is operating the plant with total generation capacity of 1,600 kW. Mini-hydro resources potential abound in MIMAROPA as there is at least a potential hydropower site in every province. Oriental Mindoro has the most number of hydropower potential sites (14) potentially capable of contributing 137,520 kW to the 193,737 kW estimated for the region. The biggest potential sites are located in this province at 39,500 kW, 28,000 kW, 24,000 kW and 18,00 kW in San Teodoro, Bongabon, Baco and Naujan, respectively. The target capacity additions from mini-hydro projects are projected to generate a total of 49.6 MW between 2004 and 2012. These projects are located in Palawan, Mindoro Oriental and Romblon. MIMAROPA is home to the Malampaya gas and condensate field which is located in over 800 meters of water depth to the northwest of the Palawan. The gas field which was discovered in 1991 is estimated to have gas reserves of 3 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of gas and 85 million barrels of condensate. This discovery resulted to one of the biggest industrial undertakings in the history of the Philippines. The field’s life span is estimated at 25 years. Currently, there are no existing natural gas downstream facilities and players in the MIMAROPA area. On a positive scenar-
io, however, it may be anticipated that existing and potential downstream natural gas players in Region IV-A may find interest in expanding their business in the MIMAROPA area. Another possible development in the future is the implementation of the Trans-ASEAN Gas Pipeline (TAGP). While there are still no firm decisions, the possibility of a Philippine leg of the TAGP is recognized. The TAGP intends to link gas demand and utilization centers with a pipeline infrastructure tapping the gas fields of ASEAN. The long-term Philippine interconnection to the ASEAN energy network may come from East Natuna-Sabah via the Malampaya project. The oil deregulation in 1998 paved the way for a favorable business climate in the petroleum sector. MIMAROPA is now host to 86 gasoline stations, 5 depots and has a total storage capacity of 108.51 million barrels (MB). Palawan which has 2 depots has the biggest storage capacity at 36.88 MB followed by Mindoro Oriental at 25.80 MB. Mindoro Occidental and Marinduque have 23.60 MB and 22.22 MB, respectively. Likewise, Palawan (33) and Mindoro Oriental (32) have the biggest concentration of gasoline stations in the MIMAROPA region. Fifteen (15) are located in Mindoro Occidental, six in Marinduque and five in Romblon. The government through DOE will further accelerate improvements in the industry by embarking on the following activities: • Apprehension and punishment of entities guilty of malpractices in the retail of petroleum products such as underdelivery/underfilling, non-compliance with reportorial requirements and predatory pricing; • Conduct of intensive information, education, communication (IEC) campaign on the safe and efficient use of LPG by the LPG Task Force, a recipient of the Anvil Award for Excellence-Public Affairs Management and Communications Consumer Protection; • Creation of a Liquid Fuel Task Force (LFTF), a publicprivate sector partnership to address the unsafe selling of liquid fuels in order to protect the industry and the public from market abuse; and, • Advocate passage of LPG Industry bill into law, which would define and penalize certain prohibited acts in the industry. Power Power and Transmission Development The responsibility of generating electricity to meet the requirements of MIMAROPA lies with the National Power Corpora-
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PART III - the regional physical framework plan Map 3.7-3 Strong Republic Nautical (SRNH) Route Map Highway 3.7-3
STRONG REPUBLIC NAUTICAL HIGHWAY (SRNH) ROUTE
tion-Small Power Utilities Group (NPCSPUG) while distributing electricity to the end consumers is the responsibility of the existing six electric cooperatives (ECs) and three Municipal Electric System (MES) in the municipalities of Banton, Concepcion and Corcuera in the province of Romblon. Presently, NPC-SPUG operates 33 power plants consisting of 28 land-based and five barge mounted diesel plants to serve MIMAROPA’s energy needs. To complement its existing generating facilities, it buys power from two independent power producers (IPPs). On the other hand, one EC operates a mini-hydro plant and also buys power from an IPP to augment NPC-SPUG’s power supply in its service area.
Air Transport
The existing power plants in the MIMAROPA area have a total rated capacity of 153.12 MW and dependable capacity of The MIMAROPA region has a total of 20 airports with 11 public airports and nine private airports (Table 3.7-3). Most of the private airports are located in the province66.09 of MW. Power reserve capacity stands at 32.09 MW. Plants’ operation per day Palawan. The region has 2 Trunkline, 5 Secondary, and 4 Feeder Airports. All airports are is 20-24 hours for Mindoro, 12-24 hours operational. The promotion and development of interregional ro-ro ports partnership is also Table 3.7-3 for Marinduque, 6-24 hours for Romblon evident in the on-going construction of Lubang Port in Lubang island, Occidental Mindoro Table 3.7-3 Existing Airports, and 6-24 hours for Palawan. and the Calatagan Port in Calatagan, Batangas. MIMAROPA The inter-agency collaboration of the Existing Airports,which MIMAROPA Calatagan-Lubang Island Steering Committee started in 2003, has the ro-ro ports Airports/Aerodomes Location Status construction as its major accomplishment in support of tourismClassification and agriculture development of 1.Bugsuk the two areas, specially of Lubang island. Palawan(Balabac) Private Operational Palawan(Coron Island) Feeder Operational 2.Busuanga Between 1998-2002, the region registered a combined shipping traffic of 120,296 Or. Mindoro(Calapan) 3.Calapan vessels with an annual average of 24,059 shipcalls for theSecondary last five years. Operational The port of Calapan of shipcalls with an annual average of 1,506 and also Palawan(Cuyo Island) Feeder Operational 4.Cuyoposted the highest volume accounted total passenger volume among the ports in the region for five Palawan(Culion) Private Operational 5.Culionfor 61% or 8,593,670 years. During the same period, the total cargo throughput handled by all ports in Palawan(El Nido) Private Operational 6.El Nido MIMAROPA totaled to 7,029,085 million metric tons (MMT). This can be attributed largely Mindoro(Lubang) Operational to 7.Lubang brisker inter-island tradingOcc. driven by conducive policies Secondary which led to business friendly Occ. Secondary 8.Mamburao reforms on tariff and improved portMindoro(Mamburao) infrastructure and port operations systems. Operational Marinduque(Gasan) Secondary Operational 9.Marinduque Palawan(Agutaya) Private Operational 10.Pamalican Or. Mindoro (Pinamalayan) Feeder Operational 11.Pinamalayan Palawan(Puerto Princesa) Trunkline Operational 12.Puerto Princesa Palawan(Bataraza) Private Operational 13.Rio Tuba Romblon(Alcantara) Secondary Operational 14.Romblon Occ. Mindoro(San Jose) Trunkline Operational 15.San Jose Palawan(Taytay) Private Operational 16.Sandoval Palawan(Sitio Motiong) Private Operational 17.Sumapi Marinduque(Sta. Cruz) Private Operational 18.Tapian Palawan(El Nido) Private Operational 19.Ten Knots Or. Mindoro(Mansalay) Feeder Operational 20.Wasig
Source: NSCB
Except in Romblon, transmission facilities for reliability of power delivery are already in place. The transmission system consists of 101.14 circuit kilometers (cktkms) of 138 kV line, 359.57 ckt-kms of 69 kV line and 95 MVA of substation capacity (see system maps of Mindoro, Marinduque and Palawan). With the DOE Circular 2004-01-001 which opens the door for private sector participation in energy generation, distribution utilities such as the ECs and MES shall have the option of sourcing its power requirements with the view of minimizing power purchase cost. Consistent with the national objective of the government to alleviate poverty in the country, the DOE conceptualized the Accelerated Barangay Electrification Pro-
The trunkline airports of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan and San Jose, Occidental 104 Mindoro continuously dominate the passenger, aircraft and cargo movement in the region. Airports in Marinduqe, Busuanga and Cuyo in Palawan also exhibit significant increased in volume of passengers, aircrafts and cargoes while the rest of the airports in the region
PART III - the regional physical framework plan Map 3.7-4 3.7-4 Map Energy Resources in Mindoro Provinces, 2004
Energy Resources in Mindoro Provinces, 2004
Source: DOE
105
PART III - the regional physical framework plan Map 3.7-5 Map 3.7-5 Energy Resources in 2004 Energy Resources in Marinduque, Marinduque, 2004
Source: DOE
106
PART III - the regional physical framework plan Map 3.7-5 Map 3.7-5 Energy Resources in Romblon, 2004
Energy Sources in Romblon, 2004
Source: DOE
107
PART III - the regional physical framework plan Map 3.7-6 Map 3.7-6 Energy Resources in Palawan, 2004
Energy Sources in Palawan, 2004
Source: DOE
108
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Consistentgram with(ABEP) the national objective of the government to alleviate in the Communication in 1999. It was subsequently transformed into poverty ntry, the DOEthe conceptualized the Accelerated Barangay Electrification Program (ABEP) “O Ilaw” Program in January 2000 aimed at energizing all Major changes in laws, policies and regulations were intro999. It was subsequently into of theby Ilaw”This Program in January Consistent with the transformed national objective the“O government to alleviate poverty 2000 in theaimed the barangays in the Philippines 2006. rural electriduced to further improve the communications sector. These nergizing all DOE the barangays in the the Accelerated Philippines by This and rural electrification country, the conceptualized Barangay Electrification Program (ABEP) was fication was implemented jointly by the 2006. government priinclude liberalization and deregulation to allow more players lemented by the government andNEA, private sectors namely and DOE, NEA, NPC, PNOCin 1999. jointly It was transformed into the “O Ilaw” Program in January 2000 aimed vatesubsequently sectors namely DOE, NPC, PNOC-EDC IPPs. and promote the level of competition. Programs and projects at energizing all the barangays in the Philippines byrecipient 2006. regions This rural C and IPPs. MIMAROPA Region isis one ofofelectrification this MIMAROPA Region one of ofthe therecipient regions thisprogram.was
also implemented to improve public services in telecomimplemented program. jointly by the government and private sectors namely DOE, NEA, NPC, were PNOCmunication and postal services. Modernization was also a key EDC and IPPs. MIMAROPA is onebarangays. of the recipient this program. MIMAROPA has a totalRegion of 1,456 As regions of endof2003, the total number of to communication sector to enhance access to local and global ngays energized is 1,263 or percent levelbarangays. of barangay 3.7-4). MIMAROPA has87.0 a total of 1,456 As ofelectrification end 2003, (Table information. Though, these were done at the national level, MIMAROPA has a total of 1,456 barangays. As of end 2003, the total number of remaining 193 unenergized are expected until 2004 the total number ofbarangays barangays energized is 1,263toorbe 87.0energized perregion also benefited from these changes. barangays energized is 1,263 or 87.0 percent level of barangay electrification (Tablethe 3.7-4). cent193 levelunenergized of barangay barangays electrification 3.7-4). Theenergized remain- until 2004 The remaining are (Table expected to be ing 193 unenergized barangays are expected to be energized Telecommunication Facilities Table 3.7-4 until 2004 Barangays Energized, MIMAROPA, 2004 Table 3.7-4 Table 3.7-4 In 1996, the Service Area Scheme (SAS) under the Basic TeleBarangays Energized, MIMAROPA, Barangays Energized, 2004 Barangay Number ofMIMAROPA, Barangay2004 phone Program was implemented through the issuance of EO Province Barangays Energized Barangay Unenergized Number of Barangay No. 109. Under this scheme, two service areas cover the teleProvince Marinduque 218 216 2 Barangays Energized Unenergized phone system for MIMAROPA Region. Occidental Mindoro, Telecommunication Facilities 216 Marinduque Mindoro Occidental 218 2 10 162 152 Oriental Mindoro and Palawan are under the SAS Globe TeleMindoro Occidental 162 152 10 8 Mindoro Oriental 426 418 com while SA4 Capwire covers Marinduque and Romblon. Mindoro Oriental 426 418 8 171 Palawan 431 260 This schemethe continued to increase numberProgram of telephonewas lines Service Area under Basic Telephone Palawan In 1996, the219 431 260 171 2 (SAS) Romblon 217 Scheme in the Region. Romblon 219 217 2 Total 1,456 1,263 193
implemented through the issuance of EO No. 109. Under this scheme, two service areas Total 1,456 1,263 193 cover Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro Source:the DOE telephone system for MIMAROPA Region. Presently, telephone density or teledensity in MIMAROPA Region reached only 3.21. Oriental Mindoro enjoys the highest and Palawan are under the SAS Globe Telecom while SA4 Capwire covers Marinduque and Table 3.7-5 at 6.24of (Table 3.7-6). Thelines Region’s is still very low Table 3.7-5 Table 3.7-5 Romblon. scheme to increase telephone in teledensity the Region. Distribution This of Downstram Oilcontinued Facilities, MIMAROPA, 2004number Distribution of Downstream Oil Facilities, MIMAROPA, 2004
Source: DOE
compared with the national average at 8.70 and NCR’s 26.47 during the 2002 period. Under the 2001-2004 Medium Term Presently, telephone density or teledensity in MIMAROPA reached only Philippine Development Plan, Region the target for 2004 telephone density is 12.73 to meet the growing demand for telephone Oriental Mindoro enjoys the highest at 6.24 (Table 3.7-6). The Region’s teledensity is and other value added services.
Distribution of Downstream Oil Facilities, MIMAROPA, 2004 Storage Gasoline Gasoline Storage Provinces Depot Provinces Depot Capacity (MB)Station Station Capacity (MB) Marinduque 11 Marinduque - 6 6 Occidental Mindoro 23.605 15 15 Occidental Mindoro 11 23.605 Oriental Mindoro 1 25.8 32 Oriental Mindoro 1 25.8 32 Palawan 36.882 33 33 Palawan 22 36.882 Romblon 22.22 5 5 Romblon 11 22.22 Total 108.507 91 91 Total 66 108.507 Source : DOE
3.21. still very low compared with the national average at 8.70 and NCR’s 26.47 during the 2002 period. Under the 2001-2004 Medium Term Philippine Development Plan, target for At the local level, there are only 23 out of the 74 municipalities/ cities with telephone services. These services are mostly pres2004 telephone density is 12.73 to meet the growing demand for telephone and other value ent only in urban areas or capital towns of the provinces (Table added Source services. : DOE Communication
mmunication
Table3.7-6 3.7-6 Table Telephone Distribution Province, MIMAROPA, 2000-2002 Telephone Distribution by by Province, MIMAROPA, 2000-2002
Major changes in laws, policies and Installed regulationsLines were introduced to further improve Subscribed Lines Telephone Density Provinces Major changes insector. laws, policies and regulations were introduced to to allow further improve the communications These2000 include liberalization and deregulation more 2001 2002 2003 2000 2001 2002 2003 2000 2001 2002 2003 communications sector. These include liberalization and deregulation to allow more players and promote the level of competition. Programs and projects were also implemented MIMAROPA 50,504 59,919 73,870were 14,745 22,918 14,745 20,752 2.2 2.61 2.21 3.21 ersto and promote theservices level of Programs andservices. projects also implemented improve public in competition. telecommunication and 50,804 postal Modernization was also a public key toMarinduque communication sector to enhance to local and global information. mprove services in telecommunication and 2,801 postal services. Modernization 2,601 4,901access 4,408 617 2,361was 617 2,081 1.2 2.25 1.29 2.03 were done at thesector nationaltolevel, the region also benefited changes. aThough, key tothese communication enhance access to local from and these global information. Occidental ugh, these were done at the national level, the region also benefited from these Mindoro 2,587 2,652 2,687 17,446 1,962 changes. 2,056 1,962 2,043 0.68 0.7 0.71 4.59 Oriental Mindoro 37,628 42,678 37,628 42,528 11,742 12,409 11,742 12,092 5.52 6.26 5.52 6.24 Palawan 7,488 9,488 7,488 9,488 24 5,692 24 4536 0.99 1.26 0.99 1.26 Romblon 200 200 200 400 400 400 0.08 0.08 0.08 -
Source: Telecommunications Office IV, 2003
At the local level, there are only 23 out of 74 municipalities/cities with telephone 109 services. These services are mostly present only in urban areas or capital towns of the provinces (Table 3.7-7). In MIMAROPA, there are a number of private local operators with
In 1996, the Service Area Scheme (SAS) under the Basic Telephone Program was implemented through the issuance of EO No. 109. Under this scheme, two service areas cover the telephone system for MIMAROPA Region. Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro and Palawan are under the SAS Globe Telecom while SA4 Capwire covers Marinduque and Romblon. This scheme continued to increase number of telephone lines in the Region.
The usage of cellular mobile telephone system has been steadily growing in the region Presently, telephone density or teledensity in MIMAROPA Region reached only the same with the national level. Among the factors to be considered are decreasing prices of 3.21. Oriental Mindoro enjoys the highest at 6.24 (Table 3.7-6). The Region’s teledensity is cellular phones, short message system (text message), its practicality and low teledensity. still very low compared with the national average at 8.70 and NCR’s 26.47 during the 2002 From 2001 to 2003 alone there has been a significant increase in the number of cellsites in period. Under the 2001-2004 Medium Term Philippine Development Plan, the target for 2004 telephone density is 12.73 to meet the growing demand for telephone and other value the region, from 10 to 43 cellsites, most notable is in the province of Oriental Mindoro (Table added services. 3.7-8).
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Table 3.7-6 3.7-7). In MIMAROPA, there are a number of private local Telephone Distribution by Province, MIMAROPA, 2000-2002 operators with Installed connection to national providers. Telephone Density Lines Subscribed Lines Provinces
2000
2001
2002
2003
2000
2001
2002
2003
2000 2001 2002 2003
MIMAROPA 59,919 50,804 73,870telephone 14,745 22,918 system 14,745 20,752 2.61steadily 2.21 3.21 The usage 50,504 of cellular mobile has 2.2 been Marinduque 2,601 4,901 2,801 4,408 617 2,361 617 2,081 1.2 2.25 1.29 2.03 growing in the region the same with the national level. Among Occidental Mindoro 2,652considered 2,687 17,446 are 1,962 decreasing 2,056 1,962 2,043 0.68 of0.7cellular 0.71 4.59 the factors 2,587 to be prices Oriental phones, short message system (text message), its practicality Mindoro 37,628 42,678 37,628 42,528 11,742 12,409 11,742 12,092 5.52 6.26 5.52 6.24 Palawan 7,488 9,488 7,488 9,488 4536 there 0.99 1.26 1.26 and low teledensity. From 200124to5,692 2003 24alone has0.99 been Romblon 200 200 200 400 400 400 0.08 0.08 0.08 aSource: significant increase in the number of cellsites in the region, Telecommunications Office IV, 2003 from 10 to 43 cellsites, most notable is in the province of Orithe local level, there are only 23 out of 74 municipalities/cities with telephone entalAtMindoro (Table 3.7-8).
Table 3.7-8 3.7-8 Number of Cellsites,Table MIMAROPA, 2001-2003
Number of Cellsites, MIMAROPA, 2001-2003 Globe Smart Globe Smart (as of 2001) (as of 2001) (March 2003) (March 2003) MIMAROPA 3 7 14 29 Marinduque Marindue 1 1 1 3 Occidental Mindoro 1 1 4 Oriental Mindoro 2 4 4 12 Palawan 1 8 8 Romblon 2 Source: NTC IV, 2003
services. These services are mostly present only in urban areas or capital towns of the Despite this, there are still some areas in the region where there are poor or no signals. nection to ATM or computer. Presently, there are eight PCOs, provinces (Table 3.7-7). In MIMAROPA, there are a number of private local operators with Physical land configuration or limited coverage of the cellsites could be some of the factors Table 3.7-7 connection to national providers. which are located in Romblon Province.
that affect cellphone signal. To address this, provincial government should assess the areas
Table 3.7-7 Telephone Services, MIMAROPA, as of December 1999 where there is weak coverage or signals of cellular phones and coordinate with the cellular Telephone Services, MIMAROPA, as of December 1999 No. of No. of phone Despite providers.the Region’s geographical distance from Mainland LuMunicipaliti Cities/ Telepho zon, the five provinces are not isolated in their access or link es/ Cities w/ Installed Subscribe Municipalit ne telecommunications provided by the government are services provided Province ies Telecom Operator Telephone Population Lines d Lines Density toPublic internet. There are a number of internet service providers primarily by the Telecommunications Office (TelOf) of the DOTC. TelOf IVB maintains the Marinduque 6 Digitel, Piltel 199,910 872 0.44 2 569 (ISP) in each province of MIMAROPA Region. facilities of telegraph stations, digital telephone exchanges and public calling offices (PCOs). Occidental Mindoro
Oriental Mindoro Palawan Romblon Total
GMCR Inc Digetel, Piltel 11 TelOf CATSI GMCR Inc
5
339,605
1,813
1,540
15 RMC Tel. Con Inc.
8
608,616
33,786
6,190
25 GMCR Inc., Piltel 17 Romblon Tel Co.
6 2
640,486 244,654
488 1,710
9 1,194
23
2,033,271
38,669
9,502
74
Source: NTC IV, 2003
There are 68 telegraphic stations provided in almost all municipalities in the region. These offer services such as social telegrams, telegraphic transfers, special and nominal Postal Communications. telegrams and free telegrams to a number of government offices. There are two digital telephone exchanges, whichare are 68 located Calapan Pinamalayan,Region. Oriental Mindoro. As of 2002, there post inoffices in and MIMAROPA 5.55 Calapan has a total of 1,200 lines while Pinamalayan has 1,050 lines. These telephone 0.08 This includes the Regional Post Office located in San Pablo 0.7exchanges provide telephone services to rural areas where private telecommunication City, thenotfive provincial post offices and the respective munici-services to facilities could provide. PCO, on the other hand, provides access of telephone 2 the general capable of voice and data transmission, facsimile machines and pal or public extension offices. interconnection to ATM or computer. Presently, there are eight PCOs, which are located in Romblon Province. Despite the regions geographical disadvantages, postal servic0.53stations
Despite this, there are still some areas in the region where esDespite have the been moderately improving. Mail delivery with Region’s geographical distance from Mainland Luzon, the the five provinces there are poor or no signals. Physical land configuration orare notprovince and inter-provincial reached its destination within 72 service isolated in their access or link to internet. There are a number of internet limited coverage of the cellsites could be some of the factorsproviders hours fromof80 percent toRegion. 100 percent (Table 3.7-9). (ISP)atinthe eachrate province MIMAROPA that affect cellphone signal. To address this, provincial govImprovement in major infrastructure within the region will ernment should assess the areas where there is weak coverage further improve mail delivery services or signals of cellular phones and coordinate with the cellularPostal Communications. Table 3.7-9 phone providers. Table 3.7-9 As of 2002, there are 68 post offices in MIMAROPA Region. This includes the Number of Post Office2001-2002 of Post Office, Regional PostNumber Office located in San PabloMIMAROPA, City, the five provincial post offices and the MIMAROPA, 2001-2002 Public telecommunications provided by the government arerespective municipal or extension offices. Despite Province 2001 2002 services provided primarily by the Telecommunications Office disadvantages, MIMAROPA 70 68 (TelOf) of the DOTC. TelOf IVB maintains the facilities of moderately imp telegraph stations, digital telephone exchanges and public callMarinduque 7 7 ing offices (PCOs). There are 68 telegraphic stations provided province and Occidental Mindoro 12 12 in almost all municipalities in the region. These stations offer destination with Oriental Mindoro 16 16 services such as social telegrams, telegraphic transfers, special percent to 1 Romblon 17 16 and nominal telegrams and free telegrams to a number of govImprovement in Palawan 18 17 ernment offices. There are two digital telephone exchanges, region will furth Source: Philippine Postal Corporation which are located in Calapan and Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro. Calapan has a total of 1,200 lines while Pinamalayan has 1,050 lines. These telephone exchanges provide telephone Water Supply Facilities Table 3.7-10 services to rural areas where private telecommunication faciliPostal Indicators, MIMAROPA Region ties could not provide. PCO, on the other hand, provides The present conditions of the water resources and services for Performance Indicators 1998 1999 2000 access of telephone services to the general public capable of water resources subsector in the region speak of its relatively voice and data transmission, facsimile machines and interconunderdeveloped status. The storage capacity of groundwater
110
No. of Mails Handled Revenue Collected (Million Pesos) Delivery Capability for Express Mails (a) within locality in 24 hours (b) intra-regional in 48 hours (c) inter-regional in 72 hours
53.06 19.30
95% 85% 80%
56.37 18.99
95% 85% 80%
5 1
95% 85% 80%
MIMAROPA 70 68 Marinduque 7 7 Occidental Mindoro 12 12 Oriental Mindoro 16 16 Romblon 17 16 Palawan 18 17 PART III the Source: Philippine Postal Corporation
disadvantages, postal services have been moderately improving. Mail delivery with the province and inter-provincial reached its destination within 72 hours at the rate from 80 percent to 100 percent (Table 3.7-9). Improvement in major infrastructure within the regional physical framework region will further improve mail delivery services plan
Table 3.7-10 Table 3.7-10 Postal Indicators, MIMAROPA Y 1998-2003 Postal Indicators, MIMAROPARegion, Region, CY 1998-2003 Performance Indicators
1998
1999
No. of Mails Handled 53.06 Revenue Collected (Million Pesos) 19.30 Delivery Capability for Express Mails (a) within locality in 24 hours 95% (b) intra-regional in 48 hours 85% (c) inter-regional in 72 hours 80% Delivery Capability for Priority Mails (a) within locality in 24 hours 95% (b) intra-regional in 48 hours 80% (c) inter-regional in 72 hours 80% Source: Philippine Postal Corporation, 2003
56.37 18.99
2000 53.67 17.03
2001
2002
52.51 15.84
2003
54.73 15.56
53.53 15.13
95% 85% 80%
95% 85% 80%
98% 95% 94%
100% 93% 90%
100% 91% 90%
95% 85% 80%
95% 85% 80%
97% 95% 93%
100% 93% 90%
100% 92% 91%
Table 3.7-11 Water Resources in the region is large estimated atFacilities 52,274 million cubic meters Table 3.7-11 Groundwater Potential, MIMAROPA (Table 3.7-11) mostly found in the islands of Mindoro and PalGroundwater Potential, MIMAROPA Water Supplyboth Facilities Area Storage awan. Water extraction from groundwater and surface Province % to water as of 2003 is estimated at 170,657.41 liters per second. Total (km2) % to Total Total (MCM) Total Groundwater is theThe mainpresent source ofconditions domestic water supply in MIMAROPA and services for water resources of the water resources the region accounting for 70.12 per cent of total extraction 21.42 17.443 33.37 Occ. Mindoro subsector in the region speak of its relatively underdeveloped status. 5,879.80 The storage capacity of 4,364.70 15.9 13,365 25.57 Or. Mindoro for domestic purposes. Among the provinces, groundwater groundwater in the region is large estimated at 52,274 million cubic meters (Table 959.2 3.49 3.7-11) 2,002 3.83 Marinduque extraction is greatest in Marinduque (Table 3.7-12) accounting 1,355.90 4.94 1,909 3.65 Romblon mostly found in the islands of Mindoro and Palawan. Water extraction both from for 30.72 per cent of total volume of groundwater extracted in 14,896.30 54.26 17,555 33.58 Palawan groundwater and surface water as of 2003 is estimated at 170,657.41 liters per second. the region. Total 27,455.90 100 52,274.00 100
Groundwater is the main source of domestic water supply in the region accounting for 70.12
Source: Master Plan Study on Water Resources Management in the Philippines
per oncent of total for domestic the provinces, groundwater NWRB Surface water, the other hand,extraction due to its relatively lower ex- purposes.1995,Among extraction greatestsource in Marinduque (Table traction cost, is the mostisexploited of water supply. Of 3.7-12) accounting for 30.72 per cent of total the total water extracted in the region, extracted 99.50 volume of groundwater in the region. Table 3.7-12 Table 3.7-12 Volume of Water Grants per Province, MIMAROPA Region per cent is sourced from surface water (Table Volume of Water Grants perJanuary Province, Region 1975MIMAROPA to December 2003 3.7-13). This is used mostly for agriculture, January 1975 to December 2003 Surface water, on the other hand, due toProvince/ its relatively lower Irrigation/ extraction cost, is the % to Recreation Industrial Domestic Fisheries/ Power specifically,most for irrigation purposes. Source Total exploited sourceOriental of water supply. Of the total water extracted in the region, 99.50 per Total Irrigation/ Livestock Province/ % to Mindoro registered largest volume of sur- water Recreation Industrial Fisheries/ Total . This 47.96 isPower used mostly cent is the sourced from surface (TableDomestic 3.7-13) Source Total 2,620.90 - for agriculture, 2 1,021.52 3,692.38 Marinduque Livestock face water extraction (Table 3.7-12) at 40.99 Water 33.35 2,555.45 0 2 838.65 2.02 specifically, for irrigation purposes. Oriental 47.96 Mindoro registered the largest volume of 3,429.45 2,620.90 2 1,021.52 3,692.38 Marinduque Water 14.61 65.45 182.87 262.93 30.72 per cent of total surface water extracted. This Surface 33.35per 2,555.45 838.65 3,429.45 2.02 surface water extraction (Table 3.7-12) at 40.99 cent of total 0surface 2water extracted. Occidental was used mainly for irrigation. Total surface Ground 14.61 65.45 182.87 262.93 30.72 91.23 47,819.67 1.8 47,912.70 Mindoro This was used mainly for irrigation. Total surface water extraction is recorded at 169,801.52 water extraction is recorded at 169,801.52 li- Occidental Water 47,715.02 47,715.02 28.1 litersasper second as of 2003. 91.23 47,819.67 1.8 47,912.70 Mindoro ters per second of 2003. Water 91.23 104.65 1.8 197.68 23.1 The existing waster supply system in the region mainly consists of the municipal water supply that comprises public water supply for urban and rural areas and privately owned water sources for domestic and commercial use. An estimated 232,159 households in the region are provided with potable water supply (Table 3.7-14). These households represent
Surface Ground
Oriental Mindoro Surface Ground Palawan Surface Ground Romblon Surface Ground
47,715.02 Oriental 91.23 104.65 172.26 69,628.70 Mindoro Water 27 69,571.80 172.26 69,628.70 Water 145.26 56.9 27 69,571.80 223.45 22,012.39 23,580.00 Palawan 145.26 56.9 Water 106.44 21,982.39 23,580.00 223.45 23,580.00 30 - Water 22,012.39 117.01 106.44 21,982.39 23,580.00 2,576.10 Romblon 117.01 3055.85 Water 9.73 2,576.10 55.85 2,576.1046.12 - 40Water 9.73 2,576.10 40 Source: National- Water Resources Board, 2003 46.12 -
-
1.8 -
-763.59 763.59 - 40 40 -
47,715.02 28.1 197.68 23.1 69,800.96 69,598.80 69,800.96 202.16 69,598.80 40.99 763.59 202.16 46,579.43 23.62 763.59 46,432.42 46,579.43 147.01 46,432.42 27.35 2,671.95 147.01 17.18 2,625.83 2,671.95 46.12 2,625.83 1.55 46.12 5.39
40.99 23.62 27.35 17.18 1.55 5.39
Source: National Water Resources Board, 2003
The existing waster supply system in the region mainly consists of the municipal water supply that comprises public water supply for urban and rural areas and privately owned water sources for domestic and commercial use. 111
An estimated 232,159 households in the region are provided with potable water supply (Table 3.7-14). These households represent 66.37 per cent of the total households in the
PART III - the regional physical framework plan 66.37 per cent of the total households in the region. The provision of potable water for households has increased over time, however, at a slower pace. For the past seven years since 1996, only an additional 16.35 per cent of households were served with potable water supply. There is a remaining 33.63% or 117,629 household at present that are yet to be supplied with potable water, majority of these, in absolute numbers, are the Marinduqueños and Palaweños. There are 14 water districts in the region under the technical and financial assistance of the Local Water Utilities Administration or LWUA. These water districts provide Level III water supply or individual household connections in 15 towns. The service connections of said water districts grew at an annual average rate of 10.05 per cent (Table 3.7-15). As of 2003, 169,577 households or 48.48 percent of total households in the region enjoy level III water supply services. Majority of these or 82,839 households are the residents in the province of Palawan. Although the Province of Marinduque has no LWUA-supervised water district, it has its own water districts, which also provide level III water supply. Irrigation Facilities The existing irrigation projects do not have storage reservoirs and they have to depend solely on the flow of rivers and other surface water sources for their water supply. Very seldom were source thru pump irrigation system. This results to inadequate supply of water during dry season. Thus, most of the irrigated areas are not completely serviced.
Table 3.7-11 Table 3.7-11 Groundwater Potential, MIMAROPA Groundwater Potential, MIMAROPA Storage
Total (km2) % to Total Total (MCM)
% to Total
MIMAROPA Occ. Mindoro Or. Mindoro Marinduque Romblon Palawan
5,879.80 4,364.70 959.2 1,355.90 14,896.30
21.42 15.9 3.49 4.94 54.26
17.443 13,365 2,002 1,909 17,555
33.37 25.57 3.83 3.65 33.58
Total
27,455.90
100
52,274.00
100
Source: Master Plan Study on Water Resources Management in the Philippines 1995, NWRB
Table 3.7-12 Table 3.7-12 Volume of Water Grants Province,MIMAROPA MIMAROPA Region Region Volume of Water Grants perper Province, January to December2003 2003 January 19751975 to December Province/ Province/ Source Source
Marinduque Marinduque Water Surface Water Ground Occidental Occidental Mindoro Mindoro Water Surface Ground Water Oriental Oriental Mindoro Mindoro Surface Water Ground Water Palawan
The arable area of the region covers a total land area of 440,302 hectares. Out of this total, around 140,390 hectares have potential for irrigation (Table 3.7-16). Large tracts of these areas are found in the islands of Mindoro and Palawan. Over the past five years, a total of 69,510 hectares representing 49.51 per cent of the irrigable areas are already irrigated.
Area
Province
Palawan Surface Water Ground Water Romblon
Irrigation/ Domestic Irrigation/ Fisheries/ Power Recreation Industrial Total% to Domestic Fisheries/ Livestock Power Recreation Industrial Total Total 47.96
Livestock
2,620.90
2
2,620.90 2,555.45 2,555.45 65.45 65.45
91.23 91.23 -91.23 91.23
47,819.67 47,819.67 47,715.02 47,715.02 104.65 104.65
-
-
-
-
172.26 172.26 27 27 145.26
-
-
-
-
145.26
69,628.70 69,628.70 69,571.80 69,571.80 56.9
223.45 223.45 106.44 106.44 117.01
22,012.39 23,580.00 22,012.39 23,580.00 21,982.39 23,580.00 21,982.39 23,580.00 30 -
117.01 55.85
56.9
30
2,576.10
-
-
47.96 33.35 33.35 14.61 14.61
2 2
0
0
- -
-
-
-
3,692.38
1,021.52 3,692.38 2 838.65 3,429.45 838.65 3,429.45 2.02 182.87182.87 262.93 262.93 30.72
-
40
1,021.52
% to Total 2.02 30.72
-
1.8 47,912.70 1.8 47,912.70 47,715.0228.1 47,715.02 1.8 1.8 197.68 197.6823.1
28.1 23.1
-
69,800.96 69,800.96 69,598.80 40.99 69,598.80 202.16 23.62
40.99 23.62
-
202.16
763.59 46,579.43 763.59 46,579.43 763.59 46,432.42 27.35 46,432.42 - 763.59 147.01 17.18 -
55.85 2,576.10 Romblon Surface 9.73 2,576.10 - 40 40 Ground Water 9.73 2,576.10 40 46.12 - Water 46.12 Source: National Water Resources Board, 2003
-
2,671.95
147.01
- 2,625.832,671.951.55 - 46.122,625.835.39 46.12
27.35 17.18 1.55 5.39
Source: National Water Resources Board, 2003
Table 3.7-13 Table 3.7-13by Source and Purpose Amount of Water Grants Most of the irrigated areas are located in the islands with Amount of supply Water Grants byinSource and Purpose MIMAROPA, (from January 1975 to December 2003) of the municipal The existing waster system the region mainly consists vast tracts of potential irrigable areas - Mindoro and Palawan. MIMAROPA, (from January 1975 to December 2003) water supply that comprises public water supply for urban and rural areas and privately Communal Irrigation Systems account for 65.25 per cent or Sources % Share owned water sources for domestic and commercial use. Purpose Surface Ground 45,356 hectares of total irrigation development in the region. Surface Ground Both
Both
Water Water Water Water With the exception of Occidental Mindoro and Romblon, the Irrigation/ 232,159 households in the region are provided with potable water supply An estimated irrigated areas in the rest of the provinces are below 50 per Fisheries/ . These households represent 66.37 per cent of the total households in the (Table 3.7-14) 144,400.76 0.18 Livestock cent of their potential irrigable areas. 257 144,657.76 99.82 84.77 region. The provision of potable water for households has increased over time, however, at a 176.52 590.75 70.12 Domestic 414.23 29.88 0.35 slower pace. For the past seven years since 1996, only an additional 16.35 per cent of Industrial/ Only an additional of 3,245 hectares are irrigated since 1999. households were served with potable 184.67 water supply. is a remaining 1,602.24 1,786.91There89.67 10.33 33.63% Commercial 1.05 or 117,629 Should the same very slow average annual irrigation develophousehold at present that are yet with potable 42 to be supplied 42 Recreation 100 water,0 majority 0.02 of these, in ment rate of 0.91 per cent for the past five years continue, absolute it numbers, are the 23,580.00 Marinduqueños and Palaweños. 100 0 Power - 23,580.00 13.82 would take more than a century before the region’s potential Total Amount irrigable areas are fully irrigated. 169,801.52 0.5 Granted 855.9 170,657.41 99.5 100
Source: National Water Resources Board, 2003
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Table 3.7-14 Households with Potable Water Supply by Province, MIMAROPA Province MIMAROPA
Total With Potable % Households Water Supply Deficit 1996 2003 1996 2003 1996 2003 2003 299,272 349,788 162,453 232,159 54.28 66.37 117,629
Irrigation/ Fisheries/ Purpose Livestock Irrigation/ Domestic Fisheries/ Industrial/ Livestock Commercial
Sources % Share Surface Ground Surface Ground Both Both 144,400.76 84.77 Water257 144,657.76 Water99.82 Water 0.18 Water 176.52 590.75 70.12 414.23 29.88 0.35
144,400.76 257 144,657.76 99.82 1,602.24 1,786.91 10.33 84.771.05 184.67 89.67 0.18 176.52 590.7542 70.12 Domestic 414.2329.88 42 0 0.350.02 Recreation 100 Industrial/ 23,580.00 23,580.00 0 Power 100 13.82 1,602.24 184.67 1,786.91 10.33 Commercial 89.67 1.05 Total Amount 42 42 0 Recreation 100 0.02 169,801.52 0.5 Granted 855.9 170,657.41 99.5 100 23,580.00 0 PowerNational Water23,580.00 100 13.82 Source: Resources Board, 2003 Table 3.7-14 Total Amount Households with Potable Water Supply 169,801.52 Table 170,657.41 0.5 Granted 3.7-14 855.9 99.5 100 by Province, MIMAROPA Source: National Resources Board, 2003 by Province, MIMAROPA Households withWater Potable Water Supply
PART III - the regional physical framework plan Flood Control and Drainage Facilities
service connections of said water districts grew at an annual average rate of 10.05 per Some parts oforthe48.48 region are susceptible flooding. The concent (Table 3.7-15). As of 2003, 169,577 households percent of tototal struction and maintenance of flood control and drainage struchouseholds inTotal the Table region enjoy level With Potable % III water supply services. Majority of these or tures have increased by 89.40 per cent for the past four years 3.7-14 Province Households Water Supply Deficit since 2001 or fromAlthough 706,447.65the linear meters to 1,337,997.40 82,839 households are the in the province of Palawan. Province Households with Potable Water Supply byresidents Province, MIMAROPA 1996 2003 1996 2003 1996 2003 2003 linear meters (Table 3.7-17). The largest increase is notable Total With Potable % of Marinduque has no162,453 LWUA-supervised water district, it has its own water districts, MIMAROPA 299,272 349,788 232,159 54.28 66.37 117,629 for the provinces of Occidental Mindoro and Romblon. AlProvince Households Water Supply Deficit Marinduque* 32,018 44,482 3,274 10.23 44,482 though estimate on the size of areas that need to be protected which also provide water81.82supply. 1996 83,349 2003level 1996III 2003 2003 Occidental Mindoro 41,244 33,744 67,936 1996 81.51 2003 15,413 from flooding is not available, based on observation it could be said that parts of the region still suffers from floods, especially the province of Oriental Mindoro owing to climate and physiography of the province which make floods inevitable under natural conditions.
MIMAROPA 299,272 349,788 Oriental Mindoro 103,847 58,368 162,453 32,910 232,159 55,268 54.28 31.69 66.37 94.69117,629 3,100 Marinduque* 32,018 61,604 44,482 28,526 3,274 47,633 10.23 Romblon 48,449 58.88 77.32 44,482 13,971 Occidental Mindoro105,732 41,244 101,985 83,349 67,273 33,744 67,936 Palawan 61,322 81.82 63.63 81.51 60.13 15,413 40,663 Oriental Mindoro 103,847 58,368 32,910 55,268 31.69 94.69 3,100 * 2003 data not available Romblon 48,449 Source: Department of Health IV-B,61,604 2003 28,526 47,633 58.88 77.32 13,971 Palawan 105,732 101,985 67,273 61,322 63.63 60.13 40,663 * 2003 data not available Table 3.7-15 Source: Department of Health 2003 Population Table 3.7-15 Served by Water Districts Service Connections and IV-B, Household
Irrigation Facilities
The existing irrigation projects do not have storage reservoirs and they have to Social Infrastructure depend solely on the flow of rivers and other surface water sources for their water Service Connections and Household Population By Province, MIMAROPA Region, 1996 and 2003 supply. Number Very seldom were source thruHouseholds pump Education irrigationFacilities system. This results to Table 3.7-15 Served by Water Districts Service Connections Service Connections and Household Population Served by Water Districts PROVINCE Watersupply Towns of water Average Serve (%) Thus, most of the irrigated areas are not Cummulative By Province, MIMAROPA Region 1996 and 2003 inadequate during dry season. By Province, MIMAROPA Region, 1996 and 2003 In the education sub sector, as of School Year 2003-2004, Districts Covered 1996 2003 1996 to 2003 AGR* as of 2003 Service Connections completely serviced. there are 14,955 classrooms in public schools in the MIMAMIMAROPA Region 14Number 15 16,810 29,389 169,577 10.05Households 48.48 PROVINCE Occidental Mindoro 2 Water 4 Towns 3,557 6,544 Cummulative 36,224 Average 10.93Serve (%)43.46 Districts Covered 1996 2003 1996 to 2003 AGR* Oriental Mindoro 5 4 3,574 4,521 30,500 4.45as of 2003 52.25 MIMAROPA Region- 14 16,810 29,389 169,577 10.05 48.48 Marinduque** - 15 Occidental Mindoro3 2 3,557 6,544 36,224 Romblon 34 2,866 2,878 20,014 10.93 0.38 43.46 32.49 Oriental Mindoro 5 4 3,574 4,521 30,500 4.45 Palawan 4 4 6,813 15,446 82,839 16.50 52.25 81.23 Marinduque** * - annual growth rate 3 3 district 2,866 2,878 20,014 0.38 32.49 ** -Romblon no existing LWUA covered water Source: Local Water Utilities 2003 Palawan 4 Administration, 4 6,813 15,446 82,839 16.50 81.23 * - annual growth rate ** - no existingare LWUA districtin the region under the technical and financial There 14 covered water water districts Source: Local Water Utilities Administration, assistance of the Local Water Utilities 2003 Administration or LWUA. These water districts
ROPA Region, consisting of 11,980 and 2,975 elementary and secondary classrooms, respectively. Compared to the standard The arable area of the region covers a total1:40 land area of 440,302 classroom-student ratio,hectares. the ratio forOut the region is 1:36 for elementary and 1:57 for secondary public of this total, around 140,390 hectares have potential for irrigation (Table 3.7-16). schools. The region’s ratio is better than the national average ratio of 1:38 Large tracts of these areas are found in the islandsforofelementary Mindoropublic and Palawan. Overforthe schools and 1:73 secondary public schools. 49.51 Amongper thecent sevenof divisions in the region, Palawan past five years, a total of 69,510 hectares representing the irrigable and Puerto Princesa City exceeded the standard ratio for eleareas are already irrigated. mentary public schools, while all districts for secondary public
provide Level III water supply or individual household connections in 15 towns. The There are 14 water districts in the region under the technicalTable and financial 3.7-16 Table 3.7-16 assistance of the Local Water Utilities Administration or LWUA. These water districts Irrigated Area by Type of Irrigation Province, MIMAROPA provide Level III water supply or individual household connectionsofin Irrigation, 15 towns. The Irrigated Area by Type by byProvince, MIMAROPA
Province
MIMAROPA
Potential National Irrigation Irrigable System (has) Area (Has.)
Communal Irrigation System (has)
NIA Assisted CIS
Other Gov't Agency
PIS
Ave Annual % Devt Rate Remaining Ind'l Total Area 1996-2003 Developed Area for (%) Pump Developed Dev't (has)
Gravity Pump Gravity Pump Gravity Gravity Gravity 306 26,574 2,058 1,312 10,140 5,272 140,390 23,848
Marinduque Occidental Mindoro Oriental Mindoro
3,928
-
43,300
8,030
Palawan Romblon
38,988 4,566
49,608 11,857 3,678 283
1,243 306
(has)
69,510
0.91
49.51%
70,880
103
26
40
109
1,521
2.32
38.72%
2,407
9,322 1,340
406
4,951
2,315
26,670
0.79
61.59%
16,630
4,016
358
147
4,450
1,186
22,014
0.43
44.38%
27,594
10,280 1,713
182 75
568 165
627 72
1,313 349
16,648 2,657
0.91 1.42
42.70% 58.19%
22,340 1,909
Source: National Irrigation Administration IV, 2004
Most of the irrigated areas are located in the islands with vast tracts of potential irrigable areas - Mindoro and Palawan. Communal Irrigation Systems account for 65.25 per cent or 45,356 hectares of total irrigation development in the region. With
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elementary, the classroom to pupil ratio by 2015 is 1:38.7 which is still within the standard ratio. However, both Palawan and Puerto Princesa City Divisions are above for the past four years since 2001 or Table from3.7-17 706,447.65 linear meters to 1,337,997.40 the standard ratio compared divisions, which which is still iswithin 1:40 the elementary, the 1:40 classroom to pupilwith ratioother by 2015 is 1:38.7 still the within ControlThe and Drainage Structure MIMAROPA ratio despite using the present number of classrooms. By 2015, the ratio will increased linear meters (Table Flood 3.7-17). largest increase is notable for the provinces of standard ratio. However, both Palawan and Puerto Princesa City Divisions are above Province Length (inestimate linear meter) Change tostandard 1:48.6 Palawan with and Puerto respectively. This means Occidental Mindoro and Romblon. Although on the size of areas that the need to and 1:401:50.2 ratioforcompared other Princesa divisions,City, which is still within the 1:40 2001 there should be atpresent least 570 and 150 classrooms forthe the ratio province the be protected from flooding is not available, based on2004 observation% it could be said that ratiothat despite using the number of additional classrooms. By 2015, willand increased MIMAROPA 706,447.65 1,337,997.40 89.40 City, respectively. It should alsoand be noted there was an respectively. increased in elementary to 1:48.6 and 1:50.2 for Palawan Puertothat Princesa City, This means parts of the regionMindoro still suffers from floods, especially the province of Oriental Mindoro 80,022.75 217,592.75 171.91 PART IIIOccidental - theofregional physical framework plan in all provinces except Oriental Mindoro by province an averageandof the thatenrollment there should be MIMAROPA at least 570 and 150 additional classrooms for the owing to climateMindoro and physiography the province which make floods Oriental 106,542.25 200,819.00 88.49 inevitable under 0.91 percent during the school year 2001-2002 to school year 2002-2003 City, respectively. It should also be noted that there was an increasedandindecreased elementary natural conditions. Marinduque 148,232.65 193,599.95 30.61 in elementary in private schoolsexcept (Table Oriental 3.7-20). This may indicates a shift of enrollment in allenrolment MIMAROPA provinces Mindoro by an average Romblon 105,729.00 258,618.80 144.61 from private elementary enrollment to public elementary enrollment maybe due to Table 3.7-17 Total projected secondary school age population for the re0.91 percent during the school year 2001-2002 to school year 2002-2003 and decreased Palawan 265,921.00 75.75 Table 3.7-17 467,366.90 financialbyreasons oristhat303,899, it isprivate more expensive tois enroll a child inThis ahigher private school a Flood Control and2004Drainage Structure MIMAROPA gion 2015 which(Table 783.7-20). percent withthan the in elementary enrolment in schools may indicates a shift Source: DPWH IV-B, Flood Control and Drainage Structure MIMAROPA public school. from private elementary enrollment to public enrollment due to 2003-2004 secondary school age elementary population (Tablemaybe 3.7-19). Province Length (in linear meter) Change financial reasonsall or that it is more expensive a child in a private than a Presently, secondary schools toinenroll all divisions are allschool above 2001 2004 % Social Infrastructure Totalstandard projected secondary school age population for the ifregion by are 2015no is public theschool. 1:40 classroom-pupil ratio, which, there MIMAROPA 706,447.65 1,337,997.40 89.40 303,899, which is 78 percent higher with the 2003-2004 secondary school age additional classrooms, the present ratio will be worst. To acEducation Facilities Mindoro Occidental 80,022.75 217,592.75 171.91 population (Tablethat 3.7-19). Presently, all age secondary all region divisions all is Total projected secondary school population forinthe byare2015 commodate projected increase in schools school age population Mindoro Oriental 106,542.25 200,819.00 88.49 above which the 1:40is standard classroom-pupil ratio, which, if theresecondary are no additional 303,899, 78 percent higher with the 2003-2004 school age In the education sub sector, as of School Year193,599.95 2003-2004, there are 14,955 in secondary schools, there should around 7,600 by 2015 or an Marinduque 148,232.65 30.61 classrooms, the present ratioPresently, will be worst. To accommodate thatinprojected increasearein all population (Table 3.7-19). all secondary schools all divisions classrooms in public schools in the MIMAROPA Region, consisting of 11,980 and additional 4,625 classrooms from the present status. Romblon 105,729.00 258,618.80 144.61 school population schools, ratio, there should 7,600areby no 2015additional or an theage1:40 standardin secondary classroom-pupil which,around if there 2,975 elementary and secondary classrooms, respectively. Compared to the standard above Palawan 265,921.00 467,366.90 75.75 additional 4,625 classrooms from the present status. classrooms, the present ratio will be worst. To accommodate that projected increase in 1:40 classroom-student ratio, the ratio for the region is 1:36 for elementary and 1:57 for 3.7-19 Source: DPWH IV-B, 2004 schools, there should around 7,600 by 2015 or an secondary public schools. The region’s ratio is better than the national average ratio of school age population in secondaryTable Table 3.7-19 Enrollment* in Government and Private Elementary School 4,625 classrooms the present 1:38 for elementary public schools and 1:73 for secondary public schools. Among the additional Enrollment*from in Government andstatus. Private Elementary School MIMAROPA Region, SY 2001-2002, SY 2002-2003 seven divisions in the region, Palawan and 3.7-18 Puerto Princesa City exceeded the standard MIMAROPA Region, SY 3.7-19 2001-2002, SY 2002-2003 Table Table Social Infrastructure ratio for elementary public schools, while all districts for secondary public schools are Enrollment* in Government Private Elementary School Schools Government Elementaryand Schools Private Elementary Number of Enrolment, Number of Classrooms and above the standard ratio with Calapan City as the highest at 1:82 ratio (Table 3.7-18). MIMAROPA Region, SYGrowth 2001-2002, SY 2002-2003 Provinces SY2001-2002 SY2002-2003 Rate SY2001-2002 SY2002-2003 Growth Rate Classroom-to-upil Ratio in3.7-18 Public Elementaryu and Table Education Facilities -0.96 MIMAROPA 433,133 437,078 13,145 13,019 Government Elementary Schools0.91 Private Elementary Schools Number of Enrolment, Number of Classrooms and Classroom-to-Pupil Ratio in Public Elementary Secondary Schools, SY 2003-2004, MIMAROPA Region IV-B natural conditions.
and Secondary Schools, SY 2003-2004, MIMAROPA Region IV-B
Marinduque Provinces
41,714SY2002-2003 42,134 Growth 1.01 2,741 SY2002-2003 2,758 Growth 0.62Rate SY2001-2002 Rate SY2001-2002
Divisions Schoolas Ageof School Number of 2003-2004, Classroom tothere Pupil are MIMAROPA Occidental Mindoro 70,273 437,078 71,102 1.18 5,157 In the education sub sector, Year 14,955 0.91 -0.96 433,133 13,145 5,145 13,019 -0.23 Population Classrooms Ratio Oriental Mindoro 123,941 123,560 -0.31 1,044 Marinduque 41,714 42,134 1.01 2,741 1,028 2,758 -1.530.62 classrooms in public schools inE the MIMAROPA Region, consisting of 11,980 and S E S E S Occidental 70,273 1.18 5,157 5,145 -0.23 RomblonMindoro 55,886 71,102 56,361 0.85 975 1,070 9.74 2,975 elementary and secondary classrooms, Compared to the standard Marinduque 38,651 17,383 respectively. 1,455 401 1:26.56 1:43.35 Oriental 123,941 -0.31 1,044 3,018 1,028 -6.51 -1.53 Palawan 141,319 123,560 143,921 1.84 3,228 Occidental Mindoro 70,928 1,927 is 1:36 461 for 1:36.81 1:56.42 and 1:57 1:40 classroom-student ratio, the ratio for26,008 the region elementary forMindoro Oriental Mindoro 106,884 38,138 3,137 637 1:34.07 1:59.87 Note: * refers to enrollment of pupils 1st to 56,361 6th Grade Romblon 55,886 0.85 975 1,070 9.74 secondary public schools. The118,501 region’s 39,649 ratio is better than the national average ratio of Palawan 2,633 715 1:45.01 1:55.45 Source: Department of Education, Palawan 141,319 2003143,921 1.84 3,228 3,018 -6.51 1:38 for elementary 1:73 for 1,726 secondary the Romblon public schools 50,073and 22,734 397 public 1:29.01 schools. 1:57.26 Among Grade 3.7-20 Note: * refers to enrollment of pupils 1st to 6thTable CalapaninCity 16,775 10,597 130 City 1:32.96exceeded 1:81.52 the standard seven divisions the region, Palawan and Puerto509 Princesa Source: Department of Education, 2003 Table 3.7-20 Puerto Princesa City 27,537 16,184 593 234 1:46.44 1:69.16 ratio for elementary public schools, while all districts for secondary public schools Projected are Projected EnrolmentEnrolment & Classroom Requirement by 2015, MIMAROPA Region & Classroom Requirement Total 429,349 170,693 11,980 2,975 1:35.84 1:57.38 Table 3.7-20 Elementary Classroom Secondary Classroom above the standard ratio with Calapan City as the highest at 1:82 ratio (Table 3.7-18). Source: Department of Education, 2003 by 2015, MIMAROPA Region
Projected Enrolment 2015, MIMAROPA Table 3.7-18 Division & Classroom SchoolsRequirement Requirementby Schools RequirementRegion Number of Enrolment, Number Classroom-to-Pupil Ratio Public Elementary Elementary Classroom Marinduque 41,731 Classroom 1,043 Secondary 30,957 774 Projected school of ageClassrooms population and by year 2015 (Table 3.7-19) forinelementary and Secondary Schools, SY 2003-2004, IV-B schools are above the with Calapan as thefor Division Schools Schools Requirement school is 463,630. With thisstandard figure usingratio the MIMAROPA present numberRegion of City classrooms Occidental Mindoro 76,608 Requirement 1,915 46,301 1,158 Divisions School Age Classroom to Pupil highest at 1:82 ratio (Table 3.7-18). Number of Marinduque 41,731 1,043 30,957 Oriental Mindoro 115,414 2,885 67,901 1,698774 Population Classrooms Ratio Occidental 76,608 1,915 46,301 1,158 RomblonMindoro 127,966 3,199 70,568 1,764 E S E S E S Oriental Mindoro 115,414 2,885 67,901 1,698 Palawan 54,065 1,352 40,484 1,012 Projected school38,651 age population by 1,455 year 2015 (Table 3.7-19) Marinduque 17,383 401 1:26.56 1:43.35Romblon 127,966 3,199 70,568 1,764 Calapan 18,111 453 18,874 472 forMindoro elementary school figure using the Occidental 70,928 is 463,630. 26,008 With 1,927 this461 1:36.81 1:56.42 Palawan 54,065 1,352 40,484 1,012 Puerto Princesa City 29,736 743 28,814 720 of classrooms classroom Orientalpresent Mindoro number106,884 38,138for elementary, 3,137 637the1:34.07 1:59.87 Calapan 18,111 453 18,874 Total 463,631 11,590 303,899 7,598472 2015 is 1:38.7 is still715 within the stanPalawanto pupil ratio by118,501 39,649which 2,633 1:45.01 1:55.45 Puerto Princesa City 29,736 743 28,814 720 Romblondard ratio. However, 50,073both22,734 397 Princesa 1:29.01 City 1:57.26 Source: Department of Education, 2003 Palawan 1,726 and Puerto Total 463,631 11,590 303,899 7,598 CalapanDivisions City 16,775 10,597 1:40 509ratio130 1:32.96 with 1:81.52 are above the standard compared Puerto Princesa City 27,537 16,184 593 234 1:46.44 1:69.16Source: Department of Education, 2003 Table 3.7-21 presents the update on the number of schools for elementary, other divisions, which is still within the 1:40 ratio despite usTotal 429,349 170,693 11,980 2,975 1:35.84 1:57.38secondary and tertiary schools/institutions, both at public and private categories. Table ing the present number of classrooms. By 2015, the ratio will Table 3.7-21 Source: Department of Education, 2003 3.7-22 presents the details of tertiary schools in Region IV-B).
increased to 1:48.6 and 1:50.2 for Palawan and Puerto PrincNumber of Schools, by Province, esa City, respectively. This means that there should be at least 3.7-21 SY 2005-2006,Table MIMAROPA Region Projected school age population by year 2015 (Table 3.7-19) for elementary Number of Schools, by Province, SY 2005-2006, MIMAROPA Region 570 and 150 additional classrooms for the province and the school is 463,630. With this figure using the present number of classrooms for PUBLIC PRIVATE TOTAL Tertiary Schools City, respectively. It should also be noted that there was an DIVISION Elem Sec Elem Sec Elem Sec SUCs Private increased in elementary enrollment in all MIMAROPA provMarinduque 180 45 15 12 195 57 1 4 Occidental Mindoro 291 49 28 11 319 60 1 2 inces except Oriental Mindoro by an average of 0.91 percent Oriental Mindoro 411 64 27 37 438 101 1 17 during the school year 2001-2002 to school year 2002-2003 Palawan 552 106 15 14 567 120 2 7 and decreased in elementary enrolment in private schools Romblon 216 33 18 10 234 43 1 2 (Table 3.7-20). This may indicates a shift from private elemenCalapan City 49 9 9 3 58 12 Puerto Princesa City 70 20 14 7 84 27 tary enrollment to public elementary enrollment maybe due to Total 1,769 326 126 94 1,895 420 6 32 financial reasons or that it is more expensive to enroll a child Source: Department of Education IV-B in a private school than a public school. Commission on Higher Education IV-B Table 3.7-22
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List of Tertiary Education, MIMAROPA Region, SY 2005-2006 Private Schools Location 1 Abada College Pinamalayan Oriental Mindoro 2 ACMCL College Victoria Oriental Mindoro 3 Clarence College Odiong, Roxas Oriental Mindoro
Oriental Mindoro 411 64 27 37 438 Palawan 552 106 15 14 567 Romblon 216 33 18 10 234 Calapan City 49 9 9 3 58 Puerto Princesa City 70 20 14 7 84 Total 1,769 326 126 94 1,895 PART III IV-B - the regional physical Source: Department of Education Commission on Higher Education IV-B
101 120 43 12 27 420
1 17 2 7 1 2
6
32
framework plan
Table 3.7-22 Table 3.7-22 List of Tertiary Education, MIMAROPA Regionl, SY 2005-2006 List of Tertiary Education, MIMAROPA Region, SY 2005-2006 Private Schools Location 1 Abada College Pinamalayan Oriental Mindoro 2 ACMCL College Victoria Oriental Mindoro 3 Clarence College Odiong, Roxas Oriental Mindoro 4 CLCC Institute of Computer Calapan City Oriental Mindoro 5 Divince Word College of Calapan Calapan City Oriental Mindoro 6 EMITS Pinamalayan Oriental Mindoro 7 Eastern Mindoro College Bongabong Oriental Mindoro 8 Grace Mission College Soccoro Oriental Mindoro 9 John Paul College Odiong, Roxas Oriental Mindoro 10 Luna Goco Colleges Lalud, Calapan City Oriental Mindoro 11 Mina de Oro Inst. Of Science & Technology Victoria Oriental Mindoro 12 Prince of Peace College Puerto Galera Oriental Mindoro 13 Roxas College Odiong, Roxas Oriental Mindoro 14 St. Augustine Seminary Calapan City Oriental Mindoro 15 IATEC Computer College Pinamalayan Oriental Mindoro 16 St. Anthony College of Science & Technology Calapan City Oriental Mindoro 17 Innovative College of Scienc & Technology Bongabong Oriental Mindoro 18 Collegio de San Sebastian Sablayan Occidental Mindoro 19 Divince Word College of San Jose San Jose Occidental Mindoro 20 ESTI Boac Marinduque 21 St. Mary's College of Marinduque Boac Marinduque 22 Marinduque Midwest College Gasan Marinduque 23 Sta. Cruz Institute Sta. Cruz Marinduque 24 Romblon College Odiongan Romblon 25 San Lorenzo Ruiz Seminary Poctoy, Odiongan Romblon 26 Fullbright College Puerto Princesa City Palawan 27 Holy Trinity College Puerto Princesa City Palawan 28 Loyola College of Cullion Culion Palawan 29 Palawan Polytechnic College Puerto Princesa City Palawan 30 San Francisco Javier College Narra Palawan 31 Seminario de San Jose Puerto Princesa City Palawan 32 Palawan Technological College Puerto Princesa City Palawan
State University and Colleges (SUCs) 33 Occidental Mindoro National College 34 Mindoro State College of Agriculture & Technology 35 Marinduque State College 36 Romblon State College 37 Palawan State University 38 Wester Philippine University Source: CHED IV-B
Location San Jose Victoria Tanza, Boac Odiongan Puerto Princesa City Aborlan
Occidental Mindoro Oriental Mindoro Marinduque Romblon Palawan Palawan
Hospital Facilities As of 2004, there are 69 hospitals, comprising of 32 private and 37 government
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As37of 2004, there are 69 hospitals, comprising of 32City private Palawan State University Puerto Princesa Palawanand 37 government Wester Philippine UniversityIII hospital in theAborlan Palawan hospitals.38 There is no Level region, existing categories are Level I Source: CHED IV-B and II only. Total bed capacity is 1,944 with 347 for private and 1,597 for government (Table 3.7-23). Oriental Mindoro has the highest number of hospitals but Palawan has Hospital Facilities the biggest number of bed capacity including the specialized Culion Sanitarium. Table 3.7.24 presentsAstheof details of are the69list of hospitals inofRegion IV-B. 2004, there hospitals, comprising 32 private and 37 government hospitals. There is no Level III hospital in the region, existing categories are Level I
PART IIIbed -capacity the regional physical framework plan and II only. Total is 1,944 with 3.7-23 347 for private and 1,597 for government Using the standard ratio of one (1) bed per 500 populations and the 2000 Table (Table 3.7-23). Oriental Mindoro has the highest number of hospitals but Palawan has of Hospital and Authorized Bed Capacity the biggestNumber number of bed capacity including the specialized Culion Sanitarium. Table 3.7.24 presents the details of the list ofMIMAROPA hospitals in RegionRegion IV-B. CY 2004,
Table 3.7-23
population, these hospitals are still short of the present required number of hospital beds. Based on the projected population by 2025, an additional 9,234 hospital beds will be required (Table 3.7-24).
Table 3.7-25
Tableand 3.7-25 Province Number of Hospital Public Table Private Total Total and3.7-23 Authorized Bed Capacity List of Government Private Hospitals List of Government of Private Hospitals Number of Hospital and Authorized Bed Capacity Sub ABC Category Sub ABC Category ABC CYCY 2004, MIMAROPA Region # HOSPITALS ABC CATEG 2004, MIMAROPA Region I II Total I II BH Total MARINDUQUE Province Public Private Total Total GOVERNMENT Marinduque 1 2 3 135 3 135 Category Sub ABC Category Sub ABC ABC 1 260 Torrijos Municipal Hospital 10 Infirmary Occidental Mindoro 5 I 3 II Total 8 202 I 12 1 13 58 21 II BH Total 2 Dr. Damian Reyes Memorial Hosp. 100 Primary Care Marinduque Oriental Mindoro 5 1 2 2 73 135 175 6 5 11 3 179135 18 354 3 Sta. Cruz District Hospital 25 Primary Care Palawan Occidental Mindoro5 5 6 3 118 202 845 512 11 132 58 8 21 110260 19 955 Total ABC 135 Oriental Mindoro 5 2 7 175 6 5 11 179 18 354 Romblon Palawan 5 5 3 6 11 8 845 240 5 1 2 8 OCCIDENTAL 240 MINDORO 8 110 19 955 GOVERNMENT 240 Totals Romblon 21 5 16 3 378 1,597 11 18 32 8 347240 69 1,944 1 Abra de Ilog Municipal Hospital 10 Infirmary 37 1,597 69 1,944 16 Home 11 18 32 347 I = Level I;Totals II = Level II; BH =21Birthing I = Level I; II = Level II; BH = Birthing Home 2 Lubang District Hospital 25 Infirmary Source: DOH-Center for Health Development, IV-B Source: DOH-Center for Health Development, IV-B
Table 3.7-24 Table Table3.7-24 3.7-24 Projected 2025 Bed Requirements Projected 2025Population Population andand Bed Requirements Projected 2025MIMAROPA Population and Bed Requirements MIMAROPA Region Region Province/City
MIMAROPA Region 2000 2000 BC 2025
2025 BC Pop'n Req't Pop'n Province/City 2000 2000 BC 2025 Req't Marinduque 217,392 435 323,111 646 Req't Pop'n 1,597 Occidental Mindoro Pop'n 380,250 761 798,617 Marinduque 217,392 Oriental Mindoro 575,908 1,152435 987,615 1,975 323,111 Palawan 593,500 1,1877611,282,058 2,564 Occidental Mindoro 380,250 798,617 Romblon 264,357 529 384,270 769 OrientalCalapan Mindoro 575,908 1,152 178,781987,615 City 105,910 212 358 161,912 PalawanPuerto Princesa City 593,500 324 1,325 1,187 662,634 1,282,058 MIMAROPA 2,299,229 9,234 Romblon 264,357 4,5985294,617,083384,270
Calapan City Puerto Princesa City MIMAROPA
105,910 161,912 2,299,229
212 324 4,598
178,781 662,634 4,617,083
2025 BC Req't 646 1,597 1,975 2,564 769 358 1,325 9,234
Table 3.7-21 presents the update on the number of schools for elementary, secondary and tertiary schools/institutions, both at public and private categories. Table 3.7-22 presents the details of tertiary schools in Region IV-B). Hospital Facilities As of 2004, there are 69 hospitals, comprising of 32 private and 37 government hospitals. There is no Level III hospital in the region, existing categories are Level I and II only. Total bed capacity is 1,944 with 347 for private and 1,597 for government (Table 3.7-23). Oriental Mindoro has the highest number of hospitals but Palawan has the biggest number of bed capacity including the specialized Culion Sanitarium. Table 3.7.24 presents the details of the list of hospitals in Region IV-B. Using the standard ratio of one (1) bed per 500 populations and the 2000 population, these hospitals are still short of the present required number of hospital beds. Based on the projected population by 2025, an additional 9,234 hospital beds will be required (Table 3.7-24).
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CLASS
Municipal Prov. District
Municipal District
3
Paluan Medicare Hospital
10 Infirmary
4
Rizal Community Hospital
8 Infirmary
Municipal
5
Sta. Cruz Community Hospital
10 Infirmary
Municipal
6
Occidental Mindoro Provincial Hospital
7
San Jose District Hospital
8
San Sebastian District Hospital Total ABC PRIVATE
100 Primary Care
Medicare
Prov
25 Primary Care
District
25 Primary Care
District
213
1
St. Magdalene Hospital
7 Infirmary
General
2
Zapanta Maternity & Gen. Hospital
15 Infirmary
General
3
West Mindoro Polyclinic, Inc.
17 Infirmary
General
4
St. Martin Medical Mission Hosp.
15 Infirmary
General
Total ABC ORIENTAL MINDORO GOVERNMENT
54
1
Bulalacao Community Hospital
10 Infirmary
Municipal
2
Gloria Medicare Hospital
10 Infirmary
Medicare
3
Mansalay Medicare Hospital
10 Infirmary
Medicare
4
Naujan Municipal Hospital
10 Infirmary
Municipal
5
Roxas District Hospital
25 Infirmary
District
6
Oriental Mindoro Provincial Hosp.
7
Bongabong Community Hospital Total ABC PRIVATE
100 Primary Care 10 Infirmary
Prov Municipal
175
1
Senor Tesoro Medical Clinic
8 Infirmary
General
2
Mina de Oro General Hospital
8 Infirmary
General
3
Pinamalayan Doctors Hospital
30 Infirmary
General
4
Sta. Maria Village Clinic
15 Primary Care
General
5 6
Children's Medical Clinic Hospital of the Holy Cross
15 Primary Care 30 Primary Care
General General
7
Ma. Estrella General Hospital
30 Primary Care
General
8 9
MMG Hospital & Health Services Corporation St. Joseph Clinic
17 Primary Care 6 Infirmary
General General
10 Umali Medical Hospital 11 St.Laurence Hospital Total ABC PALAWAN GOVERNMENT
5 Infirmary
General
5 Infirmary 169
General
1
Aborlan Medicare Hospital
15 Infirmary
Medicare
2
Quezon Medicare Hospital
10 Infirmary
Medicare
3
Roxas Medicare Hospital
15 Infirmary
Medicare
4
Brookes Point District Hospital
25 Infirmary
District
5
Narra Municipal Hospital
10 Infirmary
Municipal
6
Taytay District Hospital
25 Primary Care
District
7
Coron District Hospital
25 Primary Care
District
8
Culion Sanitarium
600 Primary Care
District
9
Cuyo District Hospital
50 Primary Care
District
10 Camp Gen. Artemio Ricarte Station Hosp.
20 Primary Care
Military
11 Ospital Ng Palawan Continued on next page.
50 Primary Care
Prov
Total ABC PRIVATE
845
1
Palawan Baptist Hospital
12 Infirmary
General
2
Rio Tuba Nickel Mining Corp. Inc.
10 Infirmary
General
3
Sacred Heart Clinic
4
Palawan Adventist Hospital
6 Infirmary 50 Primary Care
General General
11 St.Laurence Hospital Total ABC PALAWAN GOVERNMENT
5 Infirmary 169
General
1
Aborlan Medicare Hospital
15 Infirmary
Medicare
2
Quezon Medicare Hospital
10 Infirmary
Medicare Medicare
3
Roxas Medicare Hospital
15 Infirmary
4
Brookes Point District Hospital
25 Infirmary
District
5
Narra Municipal Hospital
10 Infirmary
Municipal
6
Taytay District Hospital
7
Coron District Hospital
8
Culion Sanitarium
9
Cuyo District Hospital
Table 3.7-25 Continuation.
10 Camp Gen. Artemio Ricarte Station Hosp. 11 Ospital Ng Palawan Total ABC PRIVATE
PART25III - the Primary Care Districtregional physical framework plan 25 Primary Care
District
600 Primary Care
District
50 Primary Care
District
20 Primary Care
Military
50 Primary Care
Prov
845
1
Palawan Baptist Hospital
12 Infirmary
General
2
Rio Tuba Nickel Mining Corp. Inc.
10 Infirmary
General
3
Sacred Heart Clinic
4
Palawan Adventist Hospital
50 Primary Care
General
5
Leoncio General Hospital
10 Infirmary
General
6
MMG Cooperative Hospital
15 Infirmary
General
Total ABC ROMBLON GOVERNMENT
6 Infirmary
General
103
1
Don Modesto Formelleza Sr. Mem. Hospital
10 Infirmary
Municipal
2
Malipayon District Hospital
10 Infirmary
District
3
San Andres Municipal Hospital
10 Infirmary
Municipal
4
San Jose District Hospital
10 Infirmary
District
5
Tablas Island District Hospital
25 Infirmary
District
6
Romblon District Hospital
75 Primary Care
District
7
Romblon Provincial Hospital
75 Primary Care
Prov
8
Sibuyan District Hospital
25 Primary Care
District
Total ABC GRAND TOTAL- (GOVERNMENT) GRAND TOTAL - (PRIVATE) TOTAL (Govt. & Private)
240 1,608 326 1,934
ABC - Authorized Bed Capacity Source: CHD IV-B (MIMAROPA), CY 2004
3.7.2 Key Development Issues 3.7.2 Key Development Issues and Concerns
and Concerns
Transportation Transportation Land Transport Land Transport • Insufficient roads and bridges Insufficientissues roads and bridges •• Environmental confronting the design and construction of roads and especially in Palawan Occidental Mindoro • bridges Environmental issuesandconfronting the design and con• Deteriorating road sections supporting SRNH struction of roads and bridges especially in Palawan and • Lack/inadequate facilities (signages, rest areas, street lights) along major Occidental Mindoro thoroughfares •• Right-of-way acquisition environmentally critical areas is difficult Deteriorating roadinsections supporting SRNH • Weak inter-provincial physical linkage between Occidental and Oriental • Mindoro Lack/inadequate facilities areas, street and intra-provincial access in(signages, Northern and rest Southern Palawan, Tablas Island, Romblon Sibuyan Island and Lubang Island due to absence of all lights) alongIsland, major thoroughfares weather road
• Right-of-way acquisition in environmentally critical areas
Water Transport is difficult •• Physical of the five provinces MIMAROPA through ports Weakintegration inter-provincial physicaloflinkage between Occiden• Development and linking of routes supportive of agricultural and tourism areas tal andofOriental Mindoro and intra-provincial access • Capability LGUs to manage and operate ports completed under the in Social Reform Feeder and Ports Southern DevelopmentPalawan, Project Tablas Island, Romblon Northern • Existing facilities on major ports are not secured and adequate to meet the Island, Sibuyan Island and Lubang Island due to absence demand of cargo and passengers of all weather • Technical viability ofroad existing ports to meet future traffic demand. • Continued use of old and ageing ships which results in maritime accidents • Lack of decent Passenger Terminal Buildings (PTBs)
Water Transport
Air • Transport Physical integration of the five provinces of MIMAROPA • The design ofports runways in some airports does not meet standard through • Lack of airport equipments and facilities Development supportive of agricul•• Redundant airports and when linking the road of routes and water transport improves or become efficient tural and tourism areas
• and Capability of LGUs to manage and operate ports completEnergy Power ed under the renewable Social Reform Feeder Ports Development • Untapped abundant energy resources • Limited funds for missionary electrification Project • Unreliable power supply • The universal charge for missionary electrification (UC-ME) approved by Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) was below the requirement of the Missionary Electrification Development Plan (MEDP)
• Existing facilities on major ports are not secured and adequate to meet the demand of cargo and passengers • Technical viability of existing ports to meet future traffic demand. • Continued use of old and ageing ships which results in maritime accidents • Lack of decent Passenger Terminal Buildings (PTBs) Air Transport • The design of runways in some airports does not meet standard • Lack of airport equipments and facilities • Redundant airports when the road and water transport improves or become efficient Energy and Power • Untapped abundant renewable energy resources • Limited funds for missionary electrification • Unreliable power supply • The universal charge for missionary electrification (UCME) approved by Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) was below the requirement of the Missionary Electrification Development Plan (MEDP) • Electrification of unviable areas Communication • Low telephone density at 2.21 percent • Telephone services are confined only to major urban centers or capital towns/cities of the provinces • Many areas are not within the coverage of existing cellsites/mobile phone signals. • Regional post office is not physically located in the Region Water Resources Facilities Water Supply Facilities • Old transmission and distribution pipelines • Limited sources of water supply in some provinces • There are still households in the region that are not served with potable water Irrigation Facilities • Lack of water impounding structures resulting to shortage of water supply during dry season • Slow development of potential irrigable areas due to limited resources/funds • Existing irrigation facilities are not properly maintained • Lack of clear policies/guidelines on the devolution/transfer of irrigation facilities and system to LGUs
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PART III - the regional physical framework plan Flood Control and Drainage Facilities • Flooding still occurs in the region damaging crops and properties • Flood control and drainage facilities are insufficient to mitigate flooding • Poor vegetation of some watersheds Social Infrastructure Education Facilities • The ratio of public elementary classrooms in Palawan and Puerto Princesa Divisions is more than the standard of 1:40 • Shift in enrolment from private elementary schools to public elementary schools could increase future enrolment in public elementary schools and will affect adversely the classroom to student ratio • Classroom to pupil ratio in public secondary schools are above the standard ratio at the regional and division level • Undersupply of classrooms for public secondary schools in the region. Public secondary schools need at least 7,500 classrooms to accommodate the future enrolment (2015). This is twice the present supply of classrooms of public secondary schools • Capital or land availability among the secondary schools campus would be affected due to project classroom requirement Health Facilities • Lack of fully-equipped regional rehabilitation center • Present hospital bed supply could not match the current requirement based on the standard ratio of 1:500 bedpopulation ratio • 2025 hospital bed requirement is 9,234 beds in contrast to existing supply of 1,912 beds • There are no hospitals in the region with tertiary category or of equivalent services
3.7.3 Policy Options/Recommendations Transportation • Provision of economical, comfortable, safe and efficient transportation system. • Development of integrated multi-modal transportation network • Improve intra and inter provincial access • Phasing out or privatization of small airports as the road and port system improve • Prioritize the improvement of high-impact transportation network i.e. those that serves key agricultural production areas, tourism hubs and growth centers
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• Design and construct transportation infrastructure according to standards for commuter reliability and safety • Inclusion of the existing ro-ro ports of MIMAROPA in the second phase of Strong Republic Nautical Highway. • Provide air service links within BIMP-EAGA. Energy and Power • Electrification of unviable areas through development of new and renewable energy • Exploration, development and production of local energy sources such as geothermal, hydropower, biomass, fossil (oil and gas), and coal • Interconnection of the island provinces to Luzon grid through submarine cable • Private sector to participate in the electrification of missionary areas including MIMAROPA • Development of renewable energy for energy generation Communications • LGUs incentives to encourage more private sector to provide telephone/ICT services especially at the local area • Extension of Municipal Telephone Project and Telepono sa Barangay Project • Coordination with NTC and private telecommunication firms to establish cellsites or similar facilities in areas with mobile phone signals • Study on possible location of Regional Post Office in MIMAROPA area Water Resources Facilities Water Supply Facilities • Encourage private sector participation in the development of water supply especially in urban areas • Prioritize domestic use for water utilization • Adopt holistic approach to water resources development to include supply, distribution, treatment and sanitation Irrigation Facilities • Prioritize protection and rehabilitation of watershed areas within the water districts’ area of jurisdiction • Adopt implementation of integrated agricultural development projects • Focus rehabilitation and maintenance of existing irrigation facilities • Anchor irrigation development on food security • Encourage rain water harvesting and impounding to minimize pressure on surface water extraction • Fast track the construction of irrigation facilities through other viable schemes such as BOT Flood Control and Drainage Facilities
PART III - the regional physical framework plan • Maintain and upgrade existing flood control and drainage structure • Prioritize construction of adequate flood control and drainage structures in flood-prone areas and in major river systems in the region • Coordinate the development of flood control projects with the implementation of irrigation projects • Relocate and prevent squatters living along the banks of rivers/esteros/creeks • Fast track reforestation of logged over watershed areas Social Infrastructure Education Facilities • Proper maintenance of public elementary schools regionwide • Provide incentives to encourage private investments in schools but affordable to majority • Improve number of classrooms in the division of Palawan and Puerto Princesa City • Identify financial institutions that could implement education programs (e.g., LOGODEV) • Encourage LGUs to maintain resources (land and capital) for education for the next 25 years • Construction of new school building should be with provision of vertical expansion • Site planning of schools campuses Health Facilities • Provide more resources in health services through counterpart scheme (LGU, House of Representatives, national line agencies) • Provide more incentives to encourage private sector to lessen the demand-supply gap of hospital beds but at affordable rates • Increase bed capacity of existing hospitals through privatepublic venture • Construction and equipping of tertiary hospitals per province
3.7.4. Priority Development Areas and Program Projects Transportation (Proposed programs and projects for land, water and air transport are shown in Tables 3.7-26, 3.7-27 and 3.7-28, respectively) Energy and Power (Proposed programs and projects for energy and power are shown in 3.7-29) Communication • Replication of Telepono sa Barangay Project in the Region • Replication of Municipal Telephone Project in the Region
Table 3.7-26 Proposed Programs and Projects for Table 3.7-26 SubsectorSubsector ProposedLand ProgramsTransportation and Projects for Land Transportation Name of Project
Location
Brief Description
IBRD-Assisted National Road Improvement and Management Program, Phase I
Sta. Cruz-Torrijos Road, Marinduque
Asphalt Overlay
Arterial Road Link Development Project, JBIC 23rd YCP
Occidental Mindoro
Concreting of Sablayan-Sta. Cruz Section, Mamburao-Abra de Ilog Section, RizalCalintaan Section, Calintaan-Sablayan Section, Sta. Cruz-Mamburao
Calapan South Road Oriental Mindoro Sustainable Environment Management Palawan in Northern Palawan, Road Component, JBIC Assisted 24th YCP Taytay-El Nido Road Concreting of National Secondary All Provinces Roads in all provinces
Asphalt Overlay Regravelling and Detailed Engineering
Construction/Improvement of bridges in All Provinces all provinces
Construction/Improvement of bridges in all provinces
Construction/Improvement of National Palawan Arterial Roads
Construction/Improvement of National Arterial Roads
Concreting
Completion of Circumferential Roads in All major islands all major islands Replacement of temporary bridges to All provinces permanent bridges in all provinces Mindoro East Coast Road
Oriental Mindoro
Strengthen North-South link along Mindoro East Coast
Mindoro South Coast Road
Oriental and Occidental Mindoro
Provide East-West linkage at southern end of Mindoro island
Mindoro Cross Island Road
Oriental and Occidental Mindoro
Provide East-West linkage at central part of Mindoro island
Calapan-Socorro Coast Road Mindoro North Coast Road
Oriental Mindoro Oriental and Occidental Mindoro
Strengthen Naujan Lake coastal link Provide East-West linkage at northern part of Mindoro island
Palawan South Road Extension Salvacion-Roxas West Coast Road
Palawan Palawan
Establish southern Palawan coastal link Establish a new road link along western coast of northern Palawan
Quezon-Bacungan West Coast Road
Palawan
Establish new road link along western coast of central Palawan
Quezon-J.P. Rizal-West Coast Road
Palawan
Esatblish new road along western coast of Southern Palawan
Luzon-Mindoro Link
Mindoro-Batangas
Interconnection of Mindoro Province to mainland Luzon (Or. Mindoro-Batangas)
Source: DPWH
• Establishment of E-Centers • Creation of Regional Post Office Water Resources Facilities Water Supply Facilities • LWUA will construct P77.62 million worth of waterworks projects between 2004 to 2005 to serve a target of 3,561 households Irrigation Facilities • Construction of P5.1 billion worth of irrigation facilities consisting of national irrigation systems, communal irrigation systems and pump irrigation systems for the period 2005 to 2009. These projects target to irrigate a total area of 59,370 hectares or 82.81 per cent of the total remaining area that need to be irrigated Flood Control and Drainage Facilities • Construction of 28,885 linear meters of various flood con-
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PART III - the regional physical framework plan trol and drainage projects in the five provinces amounting to P1.1 billion for the period 2005-2010 • Table 3.7-25 shows the summary of proposed programs and projects for the entire water resources facilities subsector. Social Infrastructure • Construction of additional public elementary classrooms • Construction of additional public secondary classrooms • Orientation of school administrators on site planning • Expansion/Improvement of Existing Public Hospitals Table 3.7-27 Proposed Programs and Projects for Table 3.7-27 Subsector Water Transportation
Table Proposed Programs and Projects for3.7-27 Water Transportation Subsector Name ofPrograms Project and Projects Location Brief Description Proposed for Water Transportation Subsector
Name of Project Provision/Completion of All majorLocation ports in Passenger TerminalofBuilding All MIMAROPA Provision/Completion major ports in (PTB) Terminal Building Passenger MIMAROPA (PTB) Maintenance/expansion of All major ports in Existing Ports MIMAROPA All major ports in Maintenance/expansion of MIMAROPA Existing Portsof safety facilities Provision All ports Provision of safety facilities All ports Construction of new ports to Selected ports in replace already congested Palawan ports in Construction of new ports and to Selected technically unviable existing ports replace already congested and Palawan technically unviable existing ports Construction of technically viable Mansalay Port ports to serve as alternateviable portsMansalay Port Construction of technically portstotosupport servetheasSRNH alternate ports to support SRNH Source:theDOTC and PPA-PDO Southern Luzon
Brief Description Construction/rehab. of PTBs Construction/rehab. of PTBs
of Project PowerName Generation Projects and substationofprojects Construction 69 including ROW acquisition KV/138KV Transmission Line Projects (including ROW/lot acquisition)
Location Oriental Mindoro, Occidental Mindoro, Romblon OccidentalMarinduque, Mindoro, Oriental (Tablas, Mindoro,Sibuyan, PalawanCorcuera, and Tablas Concepcion), Palawan (Puerto Island, Romblon Princesa, Cuyo, Busuanga)
Description Capacity Brief additions to improve systems reliability Construction of transmission lines to upgrade electrification
Power Generation Projects Hydropower capacity and substation projects additions
Oriental Island, Mindoro, Occidental Sibuyan Romblon, Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon Palawan, Oriental Mindoro
Capacity to improve 49.6 MWadditions target capacity addition systems reliability
Sibuyan Island, Romblon,
49.6 MW target capacity addition Interconnection of Marinduque to through mini-hydropower the Luzon grid through submarine development
through mini-hydropower
including ROW acquisition (Tablas, Sibuyan, Corcuera, development Concepcion), Palawan (Puerto Mindoro Interconnection Occidental and Oriental Mindoro Interconnection of the provinces of Princesa, Cuyo, Busuanga)
Project
Hydropower capacity
Marinduque-Luzon additions Interconnection Project Project Luzon-Mindoro Interconnection Project Marinduque-Luzon
Marinduque-Quezon Province Palawan, Oriental Mindoro
Mindoro through transmission line
cables and inlandoftransmission Occidental and Oriental Mindoro Interconnection the provincesline of Mindoro throughoftransmission Interconnection Mindoro to line the
Batangas-Mindoro
Marinduque-Quezon Province
Luzon grid through submarine to Interconnection of Marinduque
Interconnection Project the Luzon through submarine cables and grid inland transmission line Construction of perimeter fence and cables and inland transmission line other safety measures Construction of perimeter fence and Source: DOE and NAPOCOR Luzon-Mindoro Batangas-Mindoro Interconnection of Mindoro to the other safety measures Construction of new ports to Interconnection Project Luzon grid through submarine support the projected increase Table 3.7-30 Construction of new portsinto and inland transmission line traffic Table 3.7-30forcables support the projected increase in Proposed Programs and Projects Water Utilities Source: DOE and NAPOCOR traffic Name of Project Location and Projects Brief Description Alternate port that will serve as allProposed Programs for weather port port that will serve as all- DPWH River Control Projects Regionwide Alternate Concrete revetment/rubble Water TableUtilities 3.7-30 weather port for 2005 to 2010 concrete/slope and bank protection
Table 3.7-28 Table 3.7-28 Proposed Programs and Projects for Tablefor 3.7-28 Proposed Programs and Projects AirSubsectors Transportation Subsector Air Transportation
Proposed Programs and Projects for Air Transportation Subsector Name of Project Location Brief Description Name ofofProject Location Brief Rehabilitation of Description tower, Upgrading Communication Lubang, Mamburao, Rehabilitation of tower, Mamburao, Upgrading of Communication of new equipment Marinduque, Pinamalayan, purchase and airport equipment andLubang, of new equipment Pinamalayan, and facilities airport equipment and Marinduque, instruments Puerto Princesa, Romblon, andpurchase Puerto Princesa, Romblon, and instruments facilities San Jose Occidental San Jose Occidental Mindoro Mindoro CNS/ATM Communications Upgrading of communication Quezon and Puerto Puerto CNS/ATM Communications Upgrading communication Princesa and Palawan Installation of VSAT terminal facilities of under foreignQuezon VSAT terminal facilities foreign Princesa Palawan andInstallation installation of SSR assistance under and installation of SSR assistance
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Name of Project Location Brief Description Construction of 69 Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Construction of transmission lines to KV/138KV Transmission Mindoro, Palawan and Tablas upgrade electrification Line Projects (including Island, Romblon Table 3.7-29 Proposed Programs and Projects for Energy and Power Subsector ROW/lot acquisition)
Mindoro Interconnection
Source: DOTC and PPA-PDO Southern Luzon
Source:DOTC-ATO Source:DOTC-ATO
Table 3.7-29 Proposed Programs and Projects for Table 3.7-29 Energyandand Power Subsector Proposed Programs Projects for Energy and Power Subsector
Proposed Programs and Projects for Water Utilities
DPWHName Drainage of ProjectSystem Palawan Location Project, for 2005 to 2010 DPWH River Control Projects Regionwide for 2005 to 2010 NIA Irrigation Development Regionwide Program 2005 to 2009 DPWH for Drainage System Palawan Project, for 2005 to 2010
Construction of drainage system Brief Description
Concrete revetment/rubble concrete/slope and bank protection Maintenance/Construction of national
irrigation systems, communal irrigation Construction of drainage system systems and pump irrigation projects
NIA Irrigation Development Regionwide Maintenance/Construction of system national LWUA Water Utilities Projects Occidental Construction of water supply Program for2005 2005 to 2009 for 2004 to Mindoro, Oriental irrigation systems, communal irrigation systems and pump irrigation projects Mindoro, Palawan LWUA Water Utilities ProjectsNIA Occidental Source: LWUA, DPWH, for 2004 to 2005
Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Palawan
Source: LWUA, DPWH, NIA
Construction of water supply system
PART IV
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PART IV
Plan Implementation 4.1. INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS The implementation strategy calls for the strengthening of the present institutional set up and support services for the successful implementation of the RPFP. At the helm of this institutional arrangement are the Regional Development Council, the primary planning and policy-making body in the region, which sets the direction on socio-economic and physical development of the region. Relative to the implementation of the RPFP, the Council shall be responsible for formulating as well as adopting relevant policy reforms, packaging and approving investment programs and in monitoring and evaluating projects on areas such as conservation and management of resources, enhancing agricultural and industrial productivity and physical/economic integration. In performing such roles and responsibilities, it will work through its various sectoral committees and other special committees. For the purpose of translating into action the RPFP goals, objectives and strategies, the relevant sectoral committees (particularly the SCs on Infrastructure Development and Economic Development) shall coordinate all the planning and programming of programs/activities/projects of regional agencies and local governments and prescribe the regional standards and guidelines for regional and local physical framework and land use planning. By virtue of national issuances, special regional bodies were created which have primary concern on physical/land use planning and implementation. The Regional Land Use Committee (RLUC), a special committee under the RDC created
through LOI No. 1350 shall be primarily responsible for the formulation of policy recommendations and project proposals regarding land uses in the region and in coordinating the preparation and implementation of relevant physical framework/ master plans, environment management plans at the regional level and land use plans of local government units. Another important structure is the Regional Ecotourism Committee (REC) created through EO. No. 111, which shall be responsible for providing planning and policy direction on ecotourism development in the region. This institutional mechanism has forged the institutional tie up between DOT and DENR and other non-government entities in promoting ecotourism sites, approving ecotourism projects, providing assistance in the development of key sites and preparing action plans for ecotourism development In order to effect efficient integration of plans and programs among levels of government, functions and responsibilities of local entities such as the provincial, city and municipal land use committees (PLUC, CLUC, MLUC) shall be tapped in the implementation of RPFP. Implementation of policies, programs/activities/projects contained in the different plans (RPFP, PPFP, CLUP) should complement and support each other. To ensure that this project/policy complementation and congruence shall happen, mechanisms such as regular inter-council’s consultation, frequent inter-agency and government monitoring and series of forum/dialogue shall be institutionalized. The involvement of NGOs and POs shall be tapped especially those whose missions and interests is on environmental concerns.
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PART IV - PLAN IMPLEMENTATION 4.2. IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT ACTIVITIES 4.2.1 Communication and Advocacy Program The Regional Physical Framework Plan (RPFP) being a longterm indicative plan in the region provides coherent policy directions for the socio-economic development of the region. To increase public awareness, ensure stakeholders support and commitment to the plan’s adoption and translation into the Regional Development Plan (RDP), Local Development Plans (LDPs), Agency Plans (APs), and private sector programs/projects effective Communication and Advocacy Programs (CAP) is necessary. The CAP to be implemented is envisioned to forge partnership between and among national and local instrumentalities and promote social cohesion and mobilization in the realization of the Plan vision and goals. A coordinated information delivery/dissemination system shall be spearheaded by RDC. The RDC through the Regional Land Use Committee shall mobilize regional line agencies (RLAs), Local Government Units (LGUs) , business sector, the academe and the private sector to come up with a communication and advocacy plan for the MIMAROPA RPFP 20042034. Among others, advocacy of the plan can be done through the preparation and dissemination of an RPFP brochure/or primer, publication in the RDC IV-B and NRO IV-B website and magazine, distribution of complimentary copies and CDs, and conduct of briefings/orientation to the different government and private stakeholders of the plan. Specifically, the academe, the private media and other institutions engaged in information dissemination can also be tapped in the popularization of the Plan. Moreover, the launching of MIMAROPA RPFP, 2004 –2034 will be done during the First Meeting of the New Set of RDC Officials for Cy 2004 – 2006. Finally, all magazines, newsletters, periodic technical paper/ manuscript of regional agencies shall have in their regular issue articles or papers of relevant concerns or importance to the knowledge and understanding of policy issues and options enunciated in the Plan.
4.2.2 Research and Development Program In aid of a more effective implementation of the RPFP, a strategic research and development program or agenda among the different plan components will be pursued and developed by the various stakeholders to further assist evaluation of pro-
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posed policies / strategies and to provide meaningful basis for the next planning period. Further, through a well-formulated research and development program, identified data gaps in the preliminary regional analysis will be given focus and will eventually be generated. Toward this end, the existing institutional arrangements in the implementation of the RPFP will be utilized, particularly the different Sectoral Committees, as the primary technical arm of the RDC. It is expected that the identification of research agenda will generate interest among academic institutions, research organizations, and other foreign agencies to undertake the research themselves or in coordination with the existing structures involved in the implementation of the RPFP. The existing and proposed research agenda undertakings of RLAs, LGUs and various stakeholders shall be directed to support the goals and objectives of the RPFP. In order to have a research agenda directed to the implementation of the Plan, research development fora shall be conducted at the provincial and regional levels to generate meaningful research agenda.
4.3. PLAN MONITORING AND EVALUATION SYSTEM For monitoring and evaluating the implementation of the RPFP, various monitoring systems that are presently operating in the region and those systems in placed and prescribed by the national authorities shall be adopted for the purpose.
4.3.1 Project Monitoring and Evaluation System The monitoring and evaluation scheme for RPFP particularly project implementation would be associated with the existing system on projects monitoring and evaluation like the regional project Monitoring and Evaluation System (RPMES) that is already institutionalized at the regional level. The monitoring and evaluation under the RPMES covers all development projects undertaken at the regional, provincial/city, and municipal levels. It is assumed that the development projects that have been prioritized and included in the RPFP are covered by the RPMES since such projects are implemented by government agencies, LGUs and other institutions. Under the RPMES structure, the monitoring and evaluation of projects are undertaken by the project monitoring committees at the regional, provincial and municipal levels. In addition to the RPMES, there is also the Results Monitoring and Evaluation (RME) that seeks to promote both efficien-
PART IV - PLAN IMPLEMENTATION cy and effectiveness in projects/program implementation. The RME is currently being incorporated to all proposed major nationally funded and foreign-assisted projects that are being evaluated by the Investment Coordination Committee (ICC). The importance of the RME lies in the assurance that projects are implemented efficiently and effectively, and improvement in decision-making regarding guides in designing future actions.
4.3.2 Biodiversity Monitoring System The awareness of the regional population to protect the biodiversity of our threatened protected areas is a must if we want to be successful in maintaining the sustainability of natural resources. For this reason, one of the systems that shall be operationalized in the region is the Biodiversity Monitoring System (BMS). The System as developed by the Protected Area Management Board (PAMB) will regularly collect data on natural biological resources and their utilization in order to identify trends in biodiversity and its use (NORDECO/DENR 2002). The information gathered from the System will be used by concerned stakeholders such as the local PAMB, Local Chief Executives, officials of environmental NGOs, local community leaders and CENROs for planning and decision-making in the management of the resources and the inhabitants in the protected area. For the region, local PAMB shall be mandated to
install and pilot test the System in those of the selected critical protected areas in Palawan and Mindoro Island.
4.3.3 Environmental Monitoring System As an instrument in the monitoring as well as revision/updating of the RPFP, an Environmental Monitoring System (EMS) shall be designed to provide reliable information on the different environmental parameters that will be used to determine their desirable or adverse effects on the ecology and economy of a given locality. The EMS involves the periodic gathering, documentation and reporting of data to provide feedback on the level and extent of natural resources pollution, exploitation and degradation and the corresponding actions on measures necessary to prevent further destructions of the natural environment. The System will monitor the physical, biological and chemical changes in the area, such land use changes (area of forest/mangrove cover land use connection), changes in land (area of landslide, grassland expansion, extent of siltation/erosion), air quality (level of carbon monoxide and sulfur), water quality (presence of coliform, taxis elements) and changes in the natural resources stock and productivity. The Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) of DENR and the PENROs and CENROs together with the key officials of the LGUs and some environmental NGOs will be the key actors in this System at the local and regional levels.
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