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CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION

1.1 Project Background

The overarching theme of the Philippine Development Plan (2010-2016) revolves around the strategy and goal of
achieving inclusive growth. The pursuit of inclusive growth is perceived as both a strategy and end-goal, and can
be adopted as both the “means for and the ends of development.

Localizing inclusive, therefore, means translating this concept into more concrete terms that could be understood
and operationalized at local government level.

This Comprehensive Land Use Plan 2015-2025 is anchored on the national framework of development, particularly
in its general aspiration of pursuing inclusive growth. Bringing the benefits of this sustained growth to the level of
communities involves translating this far reaching concept into tangible and effective strategies that are workable
and appropriate for local government units and their unique set of bio-physical, economic and socio-political
features.

It is on this premise that the Comprehensive Land Use Plan was initiated and undertaken jointly by the Municipal
Land Use Technical Working Group of Aurora under the leadership of Atty. Boen Dorotheo R. Cabahug and in
collaboration with the Provincial Government of Zamboanga del Sur thru the Provincial Planning and Development
Office.

The CLUP of Aurora becomes the official document adopted by the local government as a policy prime-mover that
will serve as a guidepost and blueprint in addressing pressing issues and concerns as well as physical and land
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use development of the municipality as envision by the stakeholders in the coming years. It is comprehensive in the
sense that it embraces the entire territorial jurisdiction of the municipality as it addresses multi-faceted concerns of
various sectors. Secondly, it is comprehensive as it translates the development goals, objective and policies into
spatial plan indicating the proper allocation of land resources taking into account the sustainable development
without risk to the environment

1.2 Objectives

The newly formulated 2015-2025 Comprehensive Land Use Plan aims to promote sustainable development in
areas like social, economic, infrastructure, local governance and environment significantly contribute to risk
reduction efforts and help make communities more resilient to natural hazards and at the same time ensure that
development efforts shall not be compromised by these hazards (Mainstreaming DRR/CCA Guidelines, 2008).

Specifically, the plan intends to:

1. provide a firmer basis for sectoral plans especially those that relate to the physical aspects of development
like land, natural resources, and infrastructures, as well as the socioeconomic dimensions that aim to lessen
vulnerabilities and improve resilience of communities to disasters;

2. reconcile and rationalize land use and development proposals to maximize sound use of natural resources;

3. promote land areas for future development such as settlement, agroindustrialization, ecotourism, waste and
garbage disposal, urban use and other suitable land uses in the municipality;
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4. guide government agencies and private developers, particularly those undertaking large-scale projects, on
the proper project location and the implementation of the necessary mitigation measures/works;

1. achieve a rational distribution of the municipality’s population

2. Ensure and facilitate access by both men and women of the municipality’s population to basic economic opportunities
and social services;

3. s ustain the ecological balance of the environment; and

4. identify properly the constrained and other high risks areas prone to natural hazards like flooding, tsunami,
landslide and among others in order to prevent negative impacts to the environment

1.3 Methodology

This is an updating and further refinement of the existing CLUP of Aurora to take into consideration the broader
and wider policy developments and enabling policies that enable the LGU to judiciously allocate resources and
effectively address local concerns. Emerging issues and other general concerns were discussed, validated and an
attempt to address it was made. Coordination was made with the LGU officials and personnel during the conduct of
visioning workshop and data gathering. The workshop was conducted to ensure ownership by the various
stakeholders who were there for the formulation of the new vision, sectoral goals and objectives.

Part of the plan preparation was information and data gathering. Data were obtained from the different operating
units and various national government agencies concerned such as the Department of Environment and Natural
Resources (DENR), Department of Agriculture (DA), National Mapping Resources Information Authority (NAMRIA),
National Statistics Office (NSO) and the National Statistical and Coordination Board (NSCB). A series of round
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table discussions and interviews with the municipal and provincial planning officials, as well as different elective
officials, were also conducted. Site validation was also conducted to get vital information on existing land uses and
assess economic development in the area. During site visits, concerned local officials and other stakeholders were
also consulted.

The revision process generally conformed to the following procedure of Local Comprehensive Planning Process
existing in literature and being put into practice by LGUs in the country:

The Local Government Unit of Aurora adopted a combination of bottoms-up and top-bottom approach and the
integration of Gender Responsive and Disaster Risk Reduction Management approach in the updating of the
Municipal Comprehensive Land Use Plan. It is further presented below:

Approaches Description
Under the Local Government Code of 1991, the
Barangay Development Councils are tasked to
prepare Barangay Development Plans to be
submitted to the
Sannguniang Bayan for review and approval. Thus,
Integration of Barangay the integration of Barangay Development Plans into
Development Plans the
municipal plan is one methodology which the LGUs
can adopt in the formulation of the CLUP.
Furthermore, the integration aims to harmonize
development goals and
objectives of all barangays in the municipality of
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Aurora. It also identifies and reconciles

inconsistencies and incompatibilities in land use
proposals among adjacent barangays.
In the absence of barangay and municipal
development plans, the local planners adopt the top
to bottom approach to planning. In this case, the
Provincial
Development and Physical Framework Plan
(PDPFP) of Zamboanga del Sur may serve as basis
Top to Bottom Approach and framework in the formulation or updating of the
Municipal CLUP without precluding consultation
with component LGUs. In the absence of the
PDPFP, other higher level plans like Medium Term
Development and Physical Framework Plans in the
Region and National can be used as the bases for
the updating of the CLUP.

Likewise, detailed area-specific plans such as

coastal management plans, solid waste, forest land
use, disaster risk reduction management shall be
considered and integrated in the preparation or
updating of the CLUP which shall be subject to the
review and harmonization with the municipal vision,
goals and objectives.
The integration of gender and explicit consideration
of development (social, economic, physical, cultural
and political forces that determines how differently
women and men participate in, benefit from and
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control resources and activities. The combined

Gender Responsive gender responsive and participatory approach in the
Population entire planning and decision-making process from
and Development plan formulation/updating, plan implementation and
monitoring and evaluation is a manifestation of
good governance that will bring us closer to our
goal of having men and women equally contributing
to and benefiting from development. The utilization
of gender responsive planning approach ensures or
provides a mechanism for integrating sustainable
indicators in planning
Updating of CLUPs and CDPs should be based on
the Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC No. 001 s.
2009 on CLUP and CDP Harmonization issued by
DILG and HLURB to mainstream Disaster Risk
Management and Climate Change Adaptation to
Mainstreaming Disaster Risk local planning processes. The integration of disaster
Reduction Management to risk parameters in the CLUP processes shall start
Land from the data generation and analysis, goal
Use Plan formulation, strategy and land use policy
formulation, enforcement and implementation.

1.4 Limitation of the Data

Despite some data gaps, data were sourced from primary survey and the results of the CBMS. The formulation of
the plan considered the previous inputs of the CLUP and the various developments that have taken place in the
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municipality. These developments included changes in various land use and physical plans, enactment of new laws
that have direct and indirect implications on land use, new data sets generated from the latest census and other
related reports.

1.5 Scope

The planning process employed in the preparation of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan of Aurora calls for the
collective effort of all municipal, provincial and national line agencies stationed or assigned in the municipality. It
focuses on the baseline information of data updating and generation and analysis of the social, economic,
infrastructure, local governance, physical natural features and environmental activities of the municipality. The
formation of the Municipal Technical Working Committee provides greater access to the required information and
data. Planning workshop and series of activities were conducted to ensure full participation of the different sectors
especially in the analysis of data, which often cut-across the different dimensions of the sectoral requirement. All
reactions and comments generated were noted and considered before the final draft was submitted for approval to
the Local Chief Executive and the Sangguniang Bayan and to the Provincial Land Use Committee and
Sangguniang Panlalawigan.
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CHAPTER II
BACKGROUND INFORMATION

2.1 Historical Profile

There is no available written record of the Municipality of Aurora before the arrival of a group of sixteen (16)
Cebuano Pioneers sometime in 1927. From these Pioneers, however, has been handed down the information that
upon the arrival at Lintugop, one of the oldest barangays of the municipality, they were guided further inland and
uphill by Muslims who told them that all the virgin lands which stretched westward as far as the eyes could see
were theirs for the taking.

With the arrival of the families and relatives of the Pioneers and other groups from the Visayas, the settlement
called Cebuano Barracks grew into a bigger community. The Maranao tribes and the Subanens whom the pioneers
discovered to have tilled some patches of land in the surrounding areas either inter-mixed with the newcomers or
settled elsewhere.

After having grown into a community already fit to become a barrio, Cebuano Barracks were annexed to the
Municipality of Labangan in 1942, at the outbreak of World War II, by virtue of Executive Order No. 353 of the late
President Manuel L. Quezon, it was created into one of the regular municipalities of the Province of Zamboanga,
and renamed Aurora in honor of the First Lady Doña Aurora Aragon Quezon.
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2.2 Human Resource

Total Population

The population of the municipality has been growing fast over the Figure 1
years. It was approximately 35,090 in 1948. By 1990, it has risen to Intercensal Average Annual Growth
about 38,098. The latest census in year 2010 counts the population Rate
at 48,434. It grew at an average rate of 1.39 percent between 2000 4.00 2.29
3.13
and 2007, then 0.88 percent between 2007 and 2010. The level and 2.00
2.62
2.24 2.05 1.12

Percent (%)
growth of the municipality’s population can be explained by its 1.49
- (0.00)
proximity to Pagadian City and part of Northern Mindanao. Migration 1960 1970 1975 1980 1990 1995 2000 2007 2010
(2.00)
is a major factor in this high population increase due to the
comparative advantage of the municipality in terms of its vibrantly (4.00)
(5.30)
growing agriculture including the emergence of the ecotourism areas (6.00)
(Figure 1).

Total Households and Size

Figure 2 Aurora ranks 3rd in population size among the municipalities in the
Top Five Barangays with Higher Population province, sharing 3% of the provincial total. It is sparsely inhabited
Househlolds
municipality in the Province of Zamboanga del Sur. As of 2010, the
Poblacion 1,363
municipality sheltered about 48,434 people with 10,594 registered
San Jose 667 households. The municipality has an average household size of
Lintugop 486 4.57.As of 2010, Barangay Poblacion and San Jose are the
Libertad 400 municipality’s central business districts and are the fastest urbanizing
barangay with 1,363 and 667 recorded individual households
Gubaan 382

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respectively. The Barangays of Lintugop andLibertad hasalso the highest number of households placed at 486 and
400 respectively. Barangay Gubaan also exhibits higher households’ population at 382 (Figure 2).

Projected Population

For Aurora, its average annual population growth rate of 1.40% from
Figure 3 2000 to 2007 is relatively lower than the national growth rate of 1.9%.
Projected Population 2011-2024
With the current growth rate, the population is expected to double in 50
60,000
years from now. In 2011, estimated households and population for
55,000 Aurora is 10,742 and 49,112 respectively. With the 1.40% population
growth rate, the municipality’s population and number of household in
50,000 2020 are estimated to reach at 55,658 and 12,174 respectively. With
the young population of the municipality, the momentum of population
45,000
growth is expected to translate in continuing population growth in the
40,000 coming years, hence, there is a need to provide reproductive health
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2020 2024
services in public health facilities for families who may wish to avail of
them. In addition, local initiatives shall look into the municipality’s land use aspects. The proposed land use plan
must put greater emphasis to the more populated barangay and proposed built-up areas for expansions should be
strategically assessed (Figure 3).

Population Distribution

A. Age and Sex Composition

The population of Aurora is predominantly young with most of its population belonging to the younger age groups
(Figure 2). In 2010, the median age of the household population of the municipality is 21 years, which means that
half of the household population are below 21 years old.
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Age Figure 4. Population Pyramid, 2010 Children in the ages 0 to 4 years comprise the largest age group,
70-74 yrs. posting 12 percent of the total household population, followed
65-69 yrs. Male Female
60-64 yrs. closely by age groups 5 to 9 years with almost 11.8 percent.
55-59 yrs.
50-54 yrs.
Approximately 49 percent of the total population in 2010 were under
45-49 yrs. 15-19 years old. The population in the “economically” productive
40-44 yrs.
35-39 yrs. ages (15 to 64 years old) represents more than half (59 percent) of
30-34 yrs.
25-29 yrs
the household population or the working-age population (15 to 64
20-24 yrs years) in 2010. About 12 percent are young dependents (under 15
15-19 yrs.
10-14 yrs. years) while 5 percent are elderly dependents (65 years and over).
5-9 yrs.
1-4 yrs.
There are more elderly females than males in Aurora (Figure 4).
10 8 6 4 2 0 2 4 6 8 10
Percent
B. Age Structure

Of the 28,689 working age population (15-64), 51 percent are males Figure 5
and 48 percent females with a sex ratio of 107 males for every 100 Age Structure, 2010
females. Moreover, labor force (15 and over) populations are also 100%
dominated by males (51%) over females (49%). Sex ratio for labor 80%
force population is 104 males for every 100 males. In the same year, 60%
dependent population which consist of young (0-14) and old (65- 40%
over) population are edge by females (51%) over males (49%) 20%
having a sex ratio of 96 males for every 100 females (Figure 5). 0%
School Working Labor Dependent
Going Force

Male Female
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C. Urbanization Level

The municipality is still characterized as predominantly rural having a very minimal change in urban population
between 1990 and 2010. Majority of the population is still residing in
Figure 6
Level of Urbanization rural areas that constitute about 82% of the total populace on average.
100% In year 2010, around 80% or 38,554 of the total population of the
80% municipality inhabited in rural areas while 20% or 9,880 resided in
60% urban. Barangay Poblacion and San Jose, the municipality’s highly
40% urbanizing barangays is the largest and fastest growing urban center in
20% the Aurora which accounted for 12 percent of the municipal population
0% in 2010. To date, the current trend of urban area growth/expansion has
1990 1995 2000 2007 2010 already encompasses portions of Balide, Romarate and Cabilinan.
Thus, the projected urban population will now consists of these
Rural Urban barangays as material factor for urban expansion (Figure 6).

Figure 7
Population Density Top Five Barangays with Higher Population
Density
Increases in densities are noticeable in the two urban barangays:
Poblacion (42.39) and San Jose (16.11). This is an affirmation of Libertad 6
highest density settlements among these growth urban centers in Lintugop 7
the municipality. In 2010, Aurora recorded the highest population Romarate 8
density with 3 persons/ hectare, eight percent higher than in 2007. San Jose 16
This suggest that development can be directed towards the less Poblacion 42

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dense areas of the municipality to steer up economic activities, due consideration on the social, economic and
environmental potentials and constraints of such areas should likewise be adequately evaluated. This is also an
excellent strategy to enhance livability, create urban development corridors and potential areas for agri-industrial,
and ecotourism development (Figure 7).

Labor Force
Figure 8
Labor Force Population by Sex and Employment
In 2010, almost 64% or 31,223 of the Municipality’s Status, 2010
population belongs to the economically productive group
(15 years old and over). About 54% of the economically
2,465
productive populations are employed, while unemployed
accounted for 13% of the total economically active Female 5,714

populations. In terms of gender distribution, 71% of the 1,440

employed populations are males and 37% females. Male 11,368
Unemployed female dominates (16%) than males (9%).
The unemployment rate is quite alarming considering that 0 5,000 10,000 15,000
population has been increasing fast over the ten-year
period widening the base of the workforce. It is expected Unemployed Employed
that in the next few years, employment will expand in the
municipality due the phasing of the agri-industrialization and development of premier ecotourism sites of the
municipality which are expected to boost employment in the countryside. In addition, development efforts are
headings towards aggressive population management, i.e., managing population movements and fertility, as a
long-term strategy to address the problem of unemployment (Figure 8).
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Religious Affiliation

The Auroranons are predominantly Christians as 99% were affiliated with the various Christian churches in the
municipality. The Muslims (Islam) comprises only one percent of the total population.

Mother Tongue/Ethnicity

Majority of the people of Aurora traces roots from the Visayas Figure 9
Region, most especially the Cebu Province; thus, the Cebuano Crude Birth Rate and Crude Death Rate
mother tongue predominated with 94.27% of the total
population. The Boholano, another Visaya dialect, comprises 2013

0.78%. The Subanon, which is sought as the original natives of 2012

the place, comprises 0.60% of the total population.
2011

2010
Crude Birth Rate (CBR) and Crude Death Rate (CDR) for the
2009
last Five Years 2009-2013
0 1 2 3 4 5
From 2009-2010, CBR went down by 25.8%, and in 2011 and
2012, it continue to dip by 24.5% and 19.5% respectively. In CDR CBR

2013, further decreased was observe by 19.4%. On average,

the municipality’s crude birth rate is pegged at 24 which means that there are 24 livebirths per 1,000 population in
the municipality over five year period. This is tantamount to the national standard of 24.1/1,000
population.Meanwhile, Crude Death Rate (CDR) for the period 2009-2013 is within the national standard of 4.8 per
1,000 populations. In 2010, CDR plummeted by 2.5% and further went down by 2.3% and 1.8% in 2011 and 2012
respectively. In 2013, the municipality’s CDR postedincreased by 3.9%. Themunicipality’s CDR over the five year
period is place at 3% which means that there are 3 deaths per 1,000 population (Figure 9)
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2.2 Physical Features

Geographical Location

The Municipality of Aurora is situated in a plateau of 1,000 feet above sea level between longitudes 123 degrees,
30’ and 123 degrees 40’ east and latitudes 7 degrees 55’ and 8 degrees North. It is bounded on the North by the
Dipolog River separating it from the Municipality of Kapatagan; on the southeast by the Municipality of Karomatan;
and in the west by the Municipality of Ramon Magsaysay.

Accessibility

The Municipality of Aurora is strategically located, that it could be accessed from various points. The town propoer
(Poblacion is situated at the junction of the highways leading to Ozamis City 75 kilometers to the North, Iligan City
105 kilometers to the east, Pagadian City 40 kilometers to the South, and a provincial road leading to Midsalip 36
kilometers to the west. It could also be access from the Panguil Bay, as the municipality embraces part of the
isthmus separating Panguil Bay and Ilana Bay joining the Zamboanga Peninsula and the Mindanao mainland.

Land Area

The total land area of the Municipality of Aurora is 18,095 hectares, which is 2.46% of Zamboanga del Sur
Province’s land area of 735,769 hectares (Table 1).
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Table 1
Tax Declared Land Area by Barangay as of May 2000
Barangay Land Area Barangay Land Area
1. Poblacion 160.703 23. Kahayagan East 399.5727
2. Acad 379.2467 24. Kahayagan West 326.9385
3. Alang-Alang 152.4082 25. Kauswagan 198.1649
4. Alegria 189.514 26. La Victoria 185.0205
5. Anonang 396.4991 27. Lantungan 550.0487
6. BagongMandawe 253.5756 28, Libertad 311.7388
7. Bagongoslob 611.9974 29. Lintugop 327.7133
8. BagongMaslong 266.7141 30. Lubid 291.3923
9. BagongPitogo 222.2035 31. Maguikay 308.3411
10. Baki 236.532 32. Mahayahay 265.3197
11. Balas 1,275.46 33. Monte Algre 335.0491
12. Balide 328.4092 34. Montela 497.5728
13. Balintawak 650.1634 35. Napo 177.2485
14. Bayabas 626.9326 36. Panaghiusa 216.7576
15. Bimposa 299.3116 37. Resthouse 218.9593
16. Cabilinan 223.5552 38. Romarate 175.3709
17. Campo Uno 510.0102 39. San Jose 190.372
18. Cebuneg 289.0466 40. San Juan 379.0675
19. Commonwealth 221.5036 41. SapaLoboc 261.4587
20. Gubaan 1,003.93 42. Tagulalo 306.9833
21. Inasagan 235.0746 43.Tinibtiban/Lapaz 199.2592
22. Inroad 215.8324 44. Waterfall 327.8623
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The total land are declared for tax purpose is 15,198.913 hectares, which is 84% of the total Municipal lan area of 18,095 hectares.

Climate

At the elevation of 1,000 feet, above sea level, Aurora is generally cool. It has relative to the Province’s high mean annual rainfall
that varies from 1,599 mm in drier areas to 3,500 in the wettest areas. Temperature ranges from 22 degree celsius to a maximum
9day) temperature of 35 degree Celsius.

Slope

Aurora is predominantly (54.70% of the total land area) having a terrain that is strongly sloping to moderately steep, which is mostly
located in the southern and eastern part of the municipality. The central part where the Poblacion is located is generally gently
sloping to undulating terrain. The northern part, which is the lowlands comprising the alluvial coastal plains are level to nearly level
areas (Table 2).

Table 2
Slope Categories

Slope (%) Description Areas (hectares) Percent to

Total
0-3 Level to nearly level areas 2,489.872 13.76
3-8 Gently sloping to undulating terrain 3,778.236 20.88
8-18 Moderately sloping to rolling terrain 1,927.1175 10.65
18-30 Strongly sloping to moderately steep 9,899.774 54.71
Total 18,095.000 100
Source: Municipal Planning and Development Office
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Land Limitation and Potential Land Use

Comprising 33.73% of the total land area is the area categorized as having limitation of steep land, shallow soils subject to erosion;
with the potential land use as seasonal crops on lower slopes, tree crops, pasture and afforestation. Next to the above category are
those lands with low fertility, but having potentials for upland rice, corn, peanut, agro-industrial crops and agro-forestry; which
comprises 26.05% of the total land area (Table 3).

Table 3
Limitations and Potential Land Use
Area % to
LMU Limitations Potential Land Use/Cropping System
(hectares) Total
1 Infrequent brief Rice-rice,rice-corn,rice-peanut
658.658 3.64
flooding
2 Poor drainage Rice-rice (irrigated), rice-corn,corn-
736.467 4.07
flooding mugbeans
Low fertility Upland rice-corn, corn-corn, corn peanut,
corn-mugbeans,/soybeans, cowpea,
4,713.748 26.05
cassava, coconut, cacao,
coffee,rubber,agro-forestry
Low fertility, Upland rice-corn, corn-corn, corn-peanut,
moderate erosion corn-mugbeans, cowpea, cassava,
3,877.758 21.43
hazards coconut, cacaco,coffee, rubber, abaca,
pasture
Moderate erosion Rice-corn, corn-corn, combined with Ipil-
hazards shallow Ipil on more gentle terrain, tree crops and
284.091 1.57
soils with low pasture are more preferred
fertility
Steep lands, Seasonal crops on lower slopes, tree
6,103.443 33.73
shallow soils crops, pasture and afforestation
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subject to severe
erosion
Tidal inundation Fishpond or left as it is for protection of
1,720.834 9.51
inshore fishery
18,095.000 100.00
Source: Aurora Comprehensive Land Use Plan 2000-2010

Land Use/Existing Land Use Vegetative Cover

Dominant existing land use/vegetative cover is perennial trees and vine crops which comprises 52.86% of the total land area,
followed by pasture land or grassland with 30.44% (Table 4).
Table 4
Land Use /Vegetative Cover

Area
Land Use /Vegetative Cover Percent (% )
(hectares)
Ur Use for riceland of fishponds 2,59.211 11.38
Ucc Use for cultivated annual crops 123.046 0.68
Utv Use for perennial tress and vine crops 9,565.017 52.86
Up Use for pastureland or grasslands 5,508.118 30.44
Uptf Use for protection forest 796.180 4.40
BU Built-up Area 43.428 0.24
Total 18,095.0000 100.00
Source: Aurora Comprehensive Land Use Plan 2000-2010
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Suitability of Land Use

Based on the various thematic maps (existing land use, slope, erosion, land limitations, lMU, soil) the following suitability of land
uses were determine (Table 5).

Table 5
Suitability of Land Use
Area
Suitability Percent (%)
(hectares)
Sr Suitable for riceland of fishponds 1,344.46 7.43
Scc Suitable for cultivated annual crops 1,040.46 5.75
Stv Suitable for perennial tress and vine crops 9,653.68 53.35
SPr Suitable for pastureland or grasslands 5,189.65 28.68
SPtf Suitable for protection forest 776.275 4.29
Bu Built-up Area 90.475 0.50
Total 18,095.0000 100.00
Source: Aurora Comprehensive Land Use Plan 2000-2010

The suitable dominant land use is for perennial tress and vine crops with 53.35%, followed by agro-forestry with 28.68% of the total
land area. Comparing with the existing land use, it will be noted that the existing dominant land use is perennial trees and vine
crops. This showed encroachment of cultivation/agricultural activities to supposedly protection forest, which would have adverse
effects on the sustainability of land uses.
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LEGEND:
LEU LIMIT AT ION POT ENT IAL LAND USE/
CROPPING SYSTEM
1 Infrequent brief flooding Rice-rice, rice-corn, rice-peanut

2 Poor drainage, flooding Rice-rice(irrigated), rice-corn, corn-mug beans

4 Low fertility Upland rice-corn; corn-corn; corn-peanut;
corn-mug beans/soybeans; cowpea; cassava; coffee;
rubber; agro forestry

6 Low fertility, moderate erosion hazard Upland rice-corn; corn-corn; corn-peanut; corn-mug beans; cowpea;
Cassava; coconut; cacao; coffee; rubber; abaca; pasture.
8 Moderate erosion hazard shallow soils with Rice-corn; corn-corn; combined with ipil-ipil on more gentle terrain tree
low fertility crops and pasture are more preferred
9 Steep land, shallow soils subject to severe Seasonal crops on lower slopes tree crops, pasture and afforestation
erosion

11 T idal inundation Fishpond or left as is for protection of inshore fishery.

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Sustainability of Land Use

In the absence of the land classification map, the following sustainability of land use considers production and protection areas (not
A&D and forest lands). Production areas as used below, includes both agricultural lands and production forests.

Generally, not sustainable use stemmed from the cultivation of perennial tress and vine crops in areas suitable for production forest,
denuded watershed/protection areas used for pasturelands or grazing lands (Table 6).

Table 6
Sustainability of Land Use
Area
Suitability Percent (%)
(hectares)
Built-up Areas 90.59 0.50
Within Production Areas
S Sustainable land use 9,419.19 52.05
DO Development Opportunity (under-used 6,089.39 33.65
land)
NS Not sustainable use (over-sed land) 83.45 0.46
Within Protection Areas
S Sustainable land use 2,412.36 13.33
Total 18,095.0000 100.00
Source: Aurora Comprehensive Land Use Plan 2000-2010
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2.4 Physical/Infrastructure Resources

Transportation Network

As of 2013, the municipality’s total road length is 237.53 km. The Figure 10
barangay road have highest road length ( 151.1 km) followed by Distribution of Road System Classification and
Type of Pavement
the national road ( 52 km), provincial road (19.24 km) and the
municipal road (15.29 km). as to the road surface type, 133.91 100%
km of the roads are concreted, 105.58 km graveled and 15.20 km 80%
earthed. Although the municipality’s major growth areas are 60%
provided with road access, several road links are already in 40%
bad/very bad conditions. This constrained the socio-economic 20%
linkage of these growth centers and eventually hampers the 0%
needed economic growth for the municipality (Figure 10). National Provincial Municipal Brgy. Road

Social Services/Facilities/Amenities Concrete Gravel Earth

Educational Facilities

In SY 2012-2013, there are 7,886 public elementary students under District I and II. These students are taught by
289 public school teachers. The pupil-teacher ratios for the various elementary schools, except in a few cases, are
within the Department of Education standard of one teacher for every 50 students. The municipality as a whole has
a pupil-teacher ratio of 27:1.
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In the secondary level, around 3,461 students enrolled in these

secondary schools, taught by 154 teachers. The student-teacher Figure 11
Historical Enrollment By Level for the Last
ratio for the secondary schools in Aurora is 1:22 way above the Three School Years, SY 2009-2013
Department of Education standard of one teacher per 50 high
10,000 7,512 7,479 7,720 7,866
school students.
5,000 2,697 3,197
3,090 2,955
For elementary, the municipality classroom student ratio is 1:27
and 1:41 for high school respectively. It appears that the student -
classroom ratio for elementary and high school is within the 2008-2009 2009-2010 2011-2012 2012-2013
standard of Department of Education of 1:50. This ratio indicates
Elementary Secondary
that government must increase the further modernization of high-
school and elementary classrooms to accommodate the growing number of high-school students (Figure 11).

Health Facilities

The municipality is served by a Municipal Health Center and eleven Barangay Health Stations. The Municipal
Health Center located in Bry. Poblacion is rendering services on medical consultation to minor operation. Major
operations are referred to other hospitals in Pagadian City and Molave due to lack of modern equipment and other
much needed hospital facilities. As of 2013, there are 30 barangays of the Municipality that are heavily dependent
on BHS assigned in cluster areas. Health facilities in the municipality still need upgrading and improvement.
Additional medical equipment and facilities are necessary to advance the afforded health services to the
populace.In 2010, the 48,434 population census is served by one doctor, five nurses, 13 midwives, 2 sanitary
inspectors, and 1 medical technologist. These medical personnel are within the Brgy. Poblacion except for the 11
public Midwives that are assigned in the various barangays of the municipality.The same scenario in the other
areas of the province has been observed regarding the health manpower ratio to population. There is a need for
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additional health personnel. As of 2010, the doctor population ratio is 1:48,434 which indicate inadequacy to meet
the needs of the people of Aurora based on the standard requirement of one (1) doctor per 20,000 populations. At
present, the nurse population ratio is placed at 1:9,687 showing adequacy and within the standard set by the
Department of Health. The Midwife-population ratio is 1:3,726 which is within the Department of Health standard of
1:5,000 population. The sanitary inspector to the population ratio showed also inadequacy, however, like the
doctors and nurses, their services rarely reached the remote barangays except for some areas (Table 7).

Table 7.
Medical Personnel Population Ratio
Medical
Number of
Medical Personnel
Personnel
Personnel Population Ratio
Medical Doctor 1 1:48,434
Nurse 5 1:9,687
Medical
2 1:48,434
Technologist
Midwives 13 1:3,726
Sanitary Inspectors 2 1:24,217

Housing Units

The municipality has a total of 8,264 occupied housing units in 2000. The ratio of the number of households to
occupied housing units is 1.01 which means that there are housing units with more than one households.
Meanwhile, the ratio on the number of household population to occupied housing units is 4.94 which imply that
there are 4 numbers of occupants per occupied housing units. In 2007, the municipality occupied housing units is
placed at 9,477. The ratio of households to occupied housing units remains constant at 1.01 between 2000 an
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2007. The year 2010 exhibits a decreasing trend in the ratio of household households population to occupied
housing from 4.97 to 4:57. This significantly indicates that there are housing units with 4 households. In the last
three censal years, the municipality has experienced the existence of doubled-up households or housing backlogs.
The growing number of household population creates further pressure for housing demand (Table 8).

Table 8
Housing Situation for the Last Three Censal Years
Year 2007 Year 2010
Year % %
2000 No. Increase/ No. Increase/
Decrease Decrease
Households (HH) 8,763 9,581 9.33 10,594 10.57
Household Population 42,820 47,096 9.99 48,434 2.84
Housing Units (HU) 8,264 9,477 14.68 10,594 11.79
Occupied HU 8,676 9,477 9.23 10,594 11.79
Vacant HU
Ratio of HH to Occupied
1.01 1.01 - 1.0 (0.99)
HU
Ratio of HH Population to
4.94 4.97 0.61 4.57 (8.05)
Occupied HU
Source: National Statistics Office

Social Welfare Facilities

As of 2013,majority of the municipality barangays have access to Day Care Centers. Of the 46 day-care centers,
32 are in good conditions while 14 needs minor to major rehabilitations. Social services and facilities for the
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vulnerable and the disadvantaged groups, particularly the elderly, are still inadequate as gleaned from the fact that
non barangays of the Municipality have access to Senior Citizens Center and Women Center.

The Municipal Social Welfare Office continue to provide social services which covers the family life education and
counseling, family planning assistance, day care services and supplemental feeding, medical care and relief and
rehabilitation

Protective Facilities

The municipality’s Philippine National Police Office has 41 personnel. The police station is equipped with
serviceable police car and service pistol and long firearm. The standard police-population ratio is 1:1,248. Using
this measure, Aurora is slightly below the national standard at one policeman per 1,000 populations. The
manpower compliment needs to augment their police force in order to meet the 1:1,000 police-population
standards.

Sports and Recreation Facilities

In Barangay Poblacion, there are existing public sports and recreational facilities like the municipal gymnasium,
playgrounds, tennis courts and playfields. The Barangay Commonwealth has also gymnasium and tennis court
facility. The forty-four (44) barangays of the municipality have existing basketball courts. Twenty nine (29)
barangays have volleyball courts and seven (7) barangays have softball fields. There are also private sports and
recreational facilities such as the square garden located in Barangay Libertad as well as the mountain resort in
Barangay Anonang. On the other hand, all of the schools in the municipality usually conduct physical
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fitness and sports development programs to the students. This undertaking is supported by the local
governments through SangguniangKabataan. Aside from these, sports competition like volleyball and basketball
tournaments is observed during fiestas in every barangays. This activities will encourage the youth to enhance
their physical as well as social well being

Utilities

Water Systems

In 2011, around 2,614 households are served by the level 1 water system. This represents 28% of the 9,216
households. In the same year, there are 1,924 and 690 households that use shallow well and improved spring
respectively. Most of the barangays have access to level 1 water systems except barangay Poblacion where most
of the households have individual connections for the level 3 water systems. Brgy.Balas have access to level 2
water system. It served about 50 households. The level 3 water system of the municipality served 6,552
households which represents 72% of the total households of the municipality. It can be noted that almost 32
barangays as of 2011 are being served by the level 3 water systems. The remaining 12 barangays which
comprises of 2,664 households are still relied on shallow well, spring, deep well, and gravity as source for drinking
and cooking.

Communication Facilities

Most of the basic communication system, equipment, facilities, and services are available in the municipality. It
includes postal services, internet providers, telephone service providers, cell sites network and public calling
stations. Most of these communication facilities islargely concentrated in Barangay Poblacion.
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1.5 Economic Structure

Revenue Sources

Agriculture

As predominantly based municipality, majority of the local revenues are sourced from agriculture. Agriculture has
been the lifeblood of the municipality. The total volume of agricultural
production in 2013 reached 5,625MT, valued at PhP102.5 million. Figure 12
Among the major commodity groups, crops consistently contributed the Municipal Agricultural Area
biggest share to annual gross earnings. As predominantly an agri-based Map 19
394.
municipality, about 10,779.7 hectares are devoted for agricultural
production. Coconut is the main flagship commodity of the municipality 1,270
which occupies almost three fourth of the total agricultural area. Corn is
the second leading
Figure 13 commodity contributing Rice Corn
Local Revenue Generated 12% of the total agricultural
area. Rice occupies only 349 hectares of the total agricultural area
400,000.00 of the municipality. Around 295 hectares are prime irrigated areas
300,000.00 and 49 hectares rainfed. In 2013, being one of the corn growing
200,000.00 municipality, it register 3,015 metric tons. The productivity of rice
100,000.00 slightly increased in both irrigated and rainfed areas between 2012
0.00 and2013. The municipality’s yield of 8 mt/ha in irrigated farms in 2013
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 is still very high than the potential productivity of 5 mt/ha of the
Zamboanga Peninsula Region. The marketing of the municipality’s
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agricultural products are done locally (Figure 12).

Commerce, Trade and Local Industry

Revenues from the local industrial establishment for the period 2008-2013 are growing at an average of 11%. A
total of Php.3M collected revenues in 2013 which represents an increase of 25% from 2012 generated revenue.
Employment in the industrial establishment of the municipality also posted an increase of 12% on average over the
last five (5) years. In order to stimulate the growth of the municipality’s local promising industry, industry clustering
strategy shall be adopted in order to respond to the business opportunities not normally accessible to individual
players. It is a private-sector led and government-supported initiative that promotes private and government
collaboration (Figure 13).

Tourism

Being the premier ecotourism destination of the region, tourism sector of the municipality have significant
contribution to the local economy. Tourism resources in the municipality are classified into two: natural and
indigenous characteristics of the area that form its core tourism potential; attractions, activities and facilities needed
to draw, entertain and accommodate tourists in the area. The municipality is endowed with rich natural beauty that
lures the imagination of both domestic and foreign tourists (Table 9)

Table 9
Inventory of Tourism Establishments, Year 2013
Location Name of Tourism Type of Ownership
(Barangay) Establishment Attraction
Anonang Anonang Resort Resort LGU
Lover Lane
San Jose Panoramic View Look Out LGU
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Wonderland Panoramic View

Bayabas Panoramic View of Panguil Bay Private

Employment Status

In 2010, almost 64% or 31,223 of the Municipality’s population belongs to the economically productive group (ages
15 years old and over). About 54% of the economically productive populations are employed, while unemployed
accounted for 13% of the total economically active populations. In terms of gender distribution, 71% of the
employed populations are males and 37% females. Unemployed female dominates (16%) than males (9%). The
unemployment rate is quite alarming considering that population has been increasing fast over the ten-year period
widening the base of the workforce.

Average Family Income Vis-À-Vis Poverty Level

Due to the absence of a latest available data on Household Income and Expenditures, average family income and
expenditures cannot be established. The latest data under 2007 Community Based Monitoring System (CBMS)
disclosed that 64.8% or 6,029 households mostly farmers and labourers are living below the poverty threshold
level. In the same year, data for households with income below the food thresholds registered at 50.7% or 4,717
households.
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2.6 Climate and Disaster Risk Assessment

Hazard Characterization and Profile

Landslides

Land related hazards of the municipality include land slide and faults and liquefaction. These types of hazards
usually caused flooding and inundation to some of the barangays located in the low lying areas. The municipality is
prevalently mountainous with highest slope ranging from 18.1 to 25.0 percent which is strongly sloping and rolling
terrain. With this situation, there are 18 barangays or portions thereof that are being considered as hazard prone
on landslide incidence. These includes Barangay Napo, lubid, Acad, bag-ong Maslog, Pitogo, Balide, Bayabas,
Bemposa, Alegria, la Paz, Bag-ong Mandaue, Balintawak, Kauswagan, Inasagan Sampo Uno and Sapa Loboc

Flood Hazard

Flooding has been the perennial phenomenon in some parts of the municipality since it served as a river basin
catching most of the run off waters draining from the ridges of portions of the areas of its neighboring
municipalities. The barangays that usually experienced inundation are those which are low lying and with flat
areas, and every time a heavy rain downpour occurred, flooding would eventually happen in these barangays.
Primarily, the barangays whose areas are seen to be highly susceptible to flooding include; Balas, Lintugop,
Gubaan and Anonang. Its affectation however, extend to the rice field areas of susceptible barangays, except in
some areas where coverage of inundation extend to the settlement areas reaching the residential houses, streets,
and some of the public facilities existing therein. Nevertheless, the flooding do not sustain longer within the affected
areas because it would eventually subside shortly in time.
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Earthquake

It is known that there are three (3) earthquake generators in Zamboanga Peninsula Region. These include; the
Sulu Trench, the Cotabato Trench, and the Mindanao Fault System. Although, Aurora was not fatally hit by the
struck of the Moro Gulf earthquake which developed a horrible 20-foot high tsunami, dubbed as the worst natural
disaster event ever recorded in the history of Mindanao, collateral effect was greatly felt and experienced by the
constituents of the municipality especially those who lived in the coastal areas of the barangays, that resulted to the
disruptions of the normal social and economic activities therein.

Among the barangays which are assessed to be fault line areas include Anonang, Lintugop, La paz, Mahayahay,
Inasagan, Campo uno, Kauswagan, Kahayagan East, Bag-ong Mandaue, Panaghiusa, San Juan, Alegria,
Waterfall, Alang-alang, Pitogo and Bag-ong Maslog.. Being home to coastal barangays, the people who settled in
these areas are exposed to great possibility to be affected with tsunami. However, due to consistent economic
activities and great dependability of the people who anchored their livelihood activities in these areas, people left
with hard options than to continue undertaking significant economic activities while no imminent and evident
warnings of the occurrence of hazard that will transpire for a meantime.

Disaster Risk Assessment

Social, economic and infrastructure facilities of the municipality are high risk to changing climatic condition such as
flooding, landsides and earthquake. The frequent flooding in the lowing areas potentially affects the schools
facilities, government offices, Barangay Health Station, Day Care Centers, sports facilities and cemetery. The
Barangays that are highly susceptible to flooding are Balas, Lintugop, Gubaan and Anonang. Barangay Napo,
lubid, Acad, bag-ong Maslog, Pitogo, Balide, Bayabas, Bemposa, Alegria, la Paz, Bag-ong Mandaue, Balintawak,
Kauswagan, Inasagan Sampo Uno and Sapa Loboc are barangays which are higly susceptible to landlsides. As a
consequence, it potentially affect the infrastructure and built-up area like school buildings, government offices,
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health centers, day care centers, sport facilities and cemetery. The Mines and Geosciences Bureau of the DENR
has defined areas highly susceptible to landslides as those that show the presence of active or recent landslides,
those with large tension cracks that would affect the community and social facilities, areas with drainages that are
prone to landslide damming, and those with steep slopes of from 21% to 55. In addition, faultline areas of the
municipality covers 18 barangays. These includes Anonang, Lintugop, La paz, Mahayahay, Inasagan, Campo uno,
Kauswagan, Kahayagan East, Bag-ong Mandaue, Panaghiusa, San Juan, Alegria, Waterfall, Alang-alang, Pitogo
and Bag-ong Maslog.
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2.7 Local Administration and Finance

The local government of Aurora has a total of 125 personnel, six are career executive, 75 are professional and 44
are non-professional. There are 119 existing plantilla positions, 117 are filled and 2 unfilled. As of January 2014, a
total 111 personnel are under of contract service. Of the total 117 regular plantilla personnel, 52 are males and 67
females (Table 10).

Table 10
Breakdown of Municipal Employment

Level/Classification Number of Personnel

of Position ( As of January 1, 2014)
Total Male Female
A. PLANTILLA
Existing
Filled 117 52 67
Unfilled 2 - -
B. ELIGIBILITY
Career Executive 6 - -
Professional 75 31 44
Non-Professional 44 21 23
/technical/sub-prof
No Eligibility/Data Encoder 0 0 0
C. CAREER POSITIONS
By Level
First Level 44 24 20
Second Level 75 34 41
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Third Level - - -
Non-Executive Career - - -
By Status - - -
Permanent 103 43 60
Substitute - - -
Temporary 5 3 2
D. NON-CAREER
POSITIONS
Coterminous 2 2
Contractual - - -
Casual - - -
Elective 11 10 1
Non-Career Executive - - -
Others - - -
RA 1080 7 4 3
PD 907 - - -
MC 11 3 3 -
Data Encoder 1 1 -
E. CONTRACT OF 111 14 97
SERVICE
F. JOB ORDERS

The Local Government Unit of Aurora has a total of 116 personnel. The Office of the Mayor has the highest
plantilla personnel (36) followed by the Municipal Health Office (22) and the Office of the Sangguniang Bayan (13)
. The Office of the Municipal Assessor and the Office of the SB Secretary have the least number of personnel
(Table 11).
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Table 11
Distribution of Plantilla Personnel by Office

Number Office Number of

Personnel
1 Office of the Mayor 36
2 Sangguniang Bayan 13
3 Office of the Municipal 9
Treasurer
4 Office of the Municipal 2
Assessor
5 Office of the Municipal Civil 3
Registrar
6 Municipal Budget Office 2
7 Office of the Municipal 8
Accountant
8 Municipal Social Welfare 6
and Development Office
9 Municipal Health Office 22
10 Municipal Agriculture Office 7
11 Office of the Municipal 4
Engineer
12 Municipal Planning and 3
Development Office
13 Office of the SB Secretary 1
Source: Municipal Human Resource Office
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Fiscal Management

For the last six (6) years, the total income of the municipality which covers the locally generated income and the
Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) is growing at an average rate of
Figure 14
IRA Allocation and Local Income 21.5%. From the Php68.6 Million income in 2008, it increases to
Php152.6 million in 2013 with an increase of 122%. The increase was
2013 attributed to the consistent increase in allocation of the municipality’s
2012 Internal Revenue Allotment as well as the positive increase of the
2011
locally generated income over the last six years (Figure 14).
2010
2009
2008
Figure 15 shows Figure 15
0.00 50,000,000.00 100,000,000.00
Aurora’s Self- Aurora Self-Reliance Indenx
Reliance Index from 20
Local Income IRA 17.54
2008 – 2013. The 16.82
18.96 15
Self-Reliance Index 15.47

Percent
shows the percentage of locally-generated income against total 11.94 13.42 10

yearly income. Aurora self-reliance index for the past six years 5
has been erratic to say the least. It grew from 2009 from 18.86% 0
and then consistently dropped in 2009-2011. The year 2012 saw 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
a remarkable growth as it increase by 17.54%. The fluctuated
growth in the self-reliance index can be attributable to the continued increase of the Internal Revenue Allotment.
The municipality self-reliance index necessitates to further advance the municipality’s initiative to double its efforts
and creativity in improving revenue generation from local sources
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2.8 The Existing Land Use and Land Use Trends

Present Land Use and Land Use Shifts

The present General Land Use Plan of Aurora covers the entire uses of the land within the municipality. The
current uses are detailed and categorized into four (4) major uses namely: agriculture, agro-forest, protection forest
and built-up areas. The total area of the municipality is 18,095 hectares which is roughly 2.46percent of the
Zamboanga del Sur land area (Table 3). The vegetative cover had changed to a little extent in particular the
lowlands for some of the irrigated lands and agricultural lands are converted to residential and other land uses
especially along the national highways and major roads. In the uplands the predominant vegetative cover are
shrubs and grasses with some patches of agricultural crops. Vacant lands are also noticeable in almost all
barangays.

Production Land Use

Agricultural Areas

Basically as an agricultural municipality, Aurora devoted 10,779.658 hectares of the 18,095 hectares total land use.
This represents more than 59% of the total land area of the municipality. For sustainable utilization of agricultural
areas, the existing agricultural land use of the municipality were categorized into three (3) development zones
namely: remaining NPAA, Strategic Crop Development Zone and Strategic Fishery Development Zone.

Of the total 10,779.658 hectares allotted for agricultural land use, 5.23% were devoted to the remaining Network for
Protected Agricultural Areas or NPAA. Within the NPAA, the investment zones known as the Strategic Agriculture
and Fisheries Development Zones (SAFDZs) are identified to ensure that lands are efficiently and sustainably
utilized for food and non-food production, as well as agro-industrialization. Like the Key Production Area (KPA)
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approach, the SAFDZ has been adopted to ensure productivity of the agricultural resource base over the long term,
and increase the income of the marginal farmers and fishermen. The Strategic Crop Development Zone and
Strategic Fishery Development Zones had accounted for 47.8% and 6.5% of the total agricultural land use.

Agro-Forest Areas

There were 6,018.397 hectares developed for agro-forestry areas which represents 33% of the total areas of the
municipality. The agro-forestry areas is in the form of diversified cropping systems for non-timber and non-forest
products in suitable areas as major means of livelihood for upland settlers.

Protection Land Use

Protection Forest

About 848.655 hectares or 4.7% of the total land area of Aurora are protected forest. These are the standing
mangrove areas which are endanger of being developed into fishponds and the mini-forest in Brgy. Oslob.

Settlements Land Use

Built-up Areas

The existing built-up areas in the municipality have total of 442.29 hectares including the six hectares sites for
socialized housing.
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Table 12
Existing General Land Use Distribution of Aurora,
Zamboanga del Sur
Category Area (Hectares) % to Total
PRODUCTION
Agriculture 10,779.658 59.752
Remaining NPAA 946.524 5.23
Strategic Crop Development 8,656.80 47.84
Zone
Strategic Fishery 1,176.33 6.50
Development Zone
Agro-Forest 6,018.397 33.26
PROTECTION
Forestland (Protection Forest) 848.655 4.69
SETTLEMENTS
Built-up Areas (Urban Use) 442.29 2.444
Socialized Housing Sites 6.000 0.033
Total 18,095.000 100.00
Source: Municipal Planning and Development Office
Urban Land Use

The existing urban areas is going northwards to Brgy. San Jose. Residential areas predominantly comprise the
urban land use plan with 65.859% of the total land area, followed by commercial areas with 15.58%
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Table 13
Existing Urban Land Use Distribution of Aurora,
Zamboanga del Sur
Category Area (Hectares) % to Total
Residential 201.72 65.859
Institutional 20.17 6.585
Commercial 47.73 15.58
Industrial (Light) 10.00 3.265
Open Space: Parks and
26.67 8.707
Playground
Total 306.29 100.00
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Table 14
The Land Use Analysis Matrix

SECTOR /DRIVERS ISSUES/PROBLEMS GOAL OBJECTIVES/TARGETS STRATEGIES

1. Settlement/ Squating along Minimize the squatters To lessen traffic hazard Allocate funds
Protection national road right of along national and unsanitary living intended for
ways. highways and urban condition. relocation site and
and urban centers. centers. look into an area
suited for
residential houses.
2. Settlements Municipal Boundary Prevent the boundary To have transparent Linkaging to other
conflict conflict in order survey LGU,NGAS for the
not to hinder the conduct of
implementation of boundary survey.
projects
Construction of
drainage canal and
Mitigate cases of To have tree planting in planting of tress
Flooding during rainy flooding an along river banks
season Identified areas
Landslides, Kaingin Protect and prevent To have tree planting in Linkaging to NGAS
Illegal logging specially communities area an identified areas , LGUS, NGOS and
in reserve areas that has environmental To preserve the existing other stakeholders.
degradation. forest
3. Protection
Multiple claimants, Prevent the To examine strictly the Linkaging of NGA's,
overlapping of tax- questionable documents and Stakeholders in
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declaration and lands ownership conducting unified

title. of tax declaration survey.
documents.
Reduced production of Utlilize idle lands for to maintain or increase Linkaging to LGU,
upland and lowland farming. the production NGAS and other
rice areas and other Government
rootcrops ..agencies.

4. Protection Low production of Improve the modern To encourage more Encourage

aquamarine source of method of farming and investors investors
food aquamarine culture

5. Production Under utilized CADC, Utilize public lands for

IFMA, SIFMA and plantation expansion Collaboration with
other Lands thru DENR To lessen the idle lands other agencies
High cost of production To increase net profit At least the municipality Promotion of
inputs like; fertilizers, of farmers and provide will be self – sufficient Organic farming
chemicals, occurrence sufficient harvest. and generate revenue and facilitate seed
of pest and diseases Facilitate irrigation income support system of
and inadequate system development HYV, subsidize
irrigation facilities and farm inputs. Rehab
unpassable road of FMR.
network in rice
producing areas and
insufficient postharvest
facilities. And no
marketing support.
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2.9 The SWOT Analysis Matrix

STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES

OPPORTUNITIES Vast mangrove areas potentials Low monitoring mechanisms on mangrove

for eco-tourism, research, and forest
serve as buffer zone for any storm
surge
Aqua – marine resources Absence of fish sanctuary and MPAs
Part of the Ilyana Bay Protected PAMB not adequately equipped
Landscape and Seascape
Tracts of rice field areas Low adoption on organic farming by local
farmers
Existence of natural drainages
(rivers)
With primary and secondary Newly declared national secondary road
national highways not yet develop
With existing sites and potential Under develop potential tourism sites
sites for tourism development
(mountain view decks, inland and
beach resorts, trail walk
Existence of natural (timberland)
and secondary forest
Existence of potential areas for
agricultural production
Presence of service providers for
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various utilities such as; Power

(Zamsureco II), Water Facilities),
Cell Sites (Globe and Smart),
Cable TV Network, Fuel refilling
station
Presence of access facilities such No adequate or regular maintenance
as; Bridges and Farm to Market funds are allocated/Not all barangays have
Roads access road
Paved Municipal Streets in core Slow repaving of municipal streets due
urban area of Poblacion meager resources
Presence of Irrigation systems No adequate maintenance funds allocation
Presence of various social There are community which do have
infrastructure facilities (school standard facilities, and Some infrastructure
buildings, pre-school centers) facilities are not adequately
repaired/maintained
Presence of Tertiary Education Insufficient classroom and laboratory
facilities
Philhealth, TB DOTS, and
Sentrong Sigla accredited health
unit and Maternal Care Facility
(MCP)
Presence of light and heavy No regular maintenance funds allocation
equipments for solid waste
management, construction works,
and disaster response
Institutionalized Local Economic Some enterprise activities do not attain its
Enterprise target income
Presence of transport facilities
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(Bus terminal, boat landings)

Good relationship between the
PNP – Philippine Army – Local
Authorities and Community
Presence of registered and Absence of regular local funds on full POs
accredited Peoples Organization participation in various activities
(Farmers and Women’s
Association)
Presence of different funding
institutions and partner
government agencies
THREATS Occurence of Climate Change Low adaptive capacity of local people
Flood susceptibility on the low Local authority depended mainly on
lying areas of the some external sources in undertaking various
barangays particularly during mitigation and prevention measures such
heavy downpour as the construction of infrastructures
Landslide susceptibility of some There are vulnerable residents that usually
areas of the barangays with high exhibited opposing behavior on local
slopes advisories
Storm surge susceptibility of Some vulnerable residents are repugnant
communities living in the coastal to leave their established residences in the
barangays coastal area for some economic reasons
Presence of informal settlers No local policy issued on regulating
along coastal lines, river banks, informal settlement in the municipality
and road right of ways
Encroachment of the mangrove No local policy regulating human activities
areas within mangrove areas
Occurrences of traffic incidence No local policy regulating speed limits
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(human induced hazard) within municipal jurisdictions

Passage of insurgent groups in No adequate communication systems are
the hinterland territories of the installed in the community
municipality
Presence of piracy and extortion Inadequate number of law enforcers in the
in the marine areas municipality
Continuous employment of No local policy regulating the use of
synthetic and inorganic farm harmful agricultural inputs
inputs
Incidence of child trafficking and Lack of local monitors or mechanism on
illegal recruitment child trafficking and illegal recruitment
Proliferation illegal drugs and Incidence of legal technicalities on
illegal activities enforcement
Degraded/depleted maritime No local policy on establishment marine
resources protected areas/ low enforcement on
illegal fishing activities
Occurrences of power Absence of operational control of the LGU
interruptions

2.10. Comparative and Competitive Advantages

Growth of Aurora is being most heavily influenced by agriculture and tourism and the implementation of strategic
infrastructures that enabled the municipality to have the capacity to create economic opportunities. Agriculture is
growth driver of the municipality more particularly in the production of corn, coconut, and other commodities with
higher returns. Tourism, on the other hand, is a significant growth driver. More recently, some barangays of the
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municipality have become increasingly popular as alternative tourism sites; specializing in adventure tourism as
well as eco-tourism as distinguishing marks. The Municipality of Aurora intends to disperse economic growth
activities to spread benefits to the people in the different areas. In terms of industry, specialagri-industrial economic
zones are planned along the barangays of Libertad and La Victoria.

Being a predominantly agricultural municipality, Aurora shall be municipality’s “major agri-ecotourism destination
and agri-industrial center” by 2024. The municipality’s vast tract of agricultural land will serve as an as an
investment area for agriculture, agri-ecotourism, and agroforestry. With its strategic position adjacent to the capital
of the province, Pagadian City, as well as bordering the Province of Lanao del Norte, Aurora will positions as the
province new and emerging investment and settlements destination. It features the area's key investment platforms
for tourism, agr-industry and agriculture. It includes business matching, developments, industrial estates and
ecozones.

To be specific, as follows are someof the comparative advantage of the municipality if tapped and developed would
further advance the inclusive growth making Aurora the center for agri-industrial and ecotourism destination in the
municipality.

• Agriculture Development. Aurorais blessed with fertile agricultural land grown with economically
importance agricultural products. Its fertile land area can be potentially grown with corn, rice, diversified
crops, cut flower production and fruit tree crops. The municipality would take advantage of its vast and
fertile agricultural lands those are productive to various agricultural activities as well as investments for
agri-industrialization.About 10,779.658hectares are potential for agribusiness lands.

• Mariculture and Aquaculture Development. Mariculture and aquculture is seen as a vital economic
enterprise in the municipality. It is consistently remained as one of the major producer of marine and
fishpond fishery products in the province. The Panguil Bay is the main fishing grounds of the
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municipality. There were 446 fishermen in the municipality, and a total of 174 fishing bancas-18
motorized and 156 non-motorized. It is estimated that the catch is 5-10 kgs per banca per fishing
operaton. This would result to an annual fish production of 175.84 MT (7.5 kgs/days @ 288 days/year @
174 bancas). The expansion and upgrading of the existing mariculture and aquaculture areas of the
municipality would further contribute to income generation and employment. These can be achieved by
providing high-quality brood stock/fry/fingerlings, adequate aquaculture training and extension, access to
credit for the small farmers, post-harvest support facilities and positioning of “niche” market of
aquaculture products. The Strategic Fishery Development Zone of the municipality devotes around
1,176.33 hectares.

• Tourism Development. The lush natural sceneries of the municipality’s will create possible opportunities
for eco-tourism attractions and activities. The municipality is anticipated to get a fair share of tourist
arrivals in the province so that it will able to generate considerable income. The known strengths for
tourism industry in the municipality are the following : natural attractions and unique collage of ethnic
groups, good climate all year round, institutional government policy on eco-tourism development is in
place, established organizations from various sectors to assist the development of eco-tourism sites,
availability of infrastructure support facilities; and trainable manpower.

• Agro-Forestry Development. On account of the existing land use of the municipality, the agro-forestry
occupied around 6,018.397 hectares or 33.26% of the municipality total land areas. The potentials for
agro-forestry will support sustainable forest-based livelihood projects and provide technical assistance to
improve the capacity of the upland community. The agro-forestry projects that have potentials for
investment in the area are agro-nursery enterprise, coffee and cacao plantation development; tiger,
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mushroom and wild orchid culture, and integration of livestock component in the agro-forestry farming
systems.

• Physical Resources. The potentials of the municipality in agriculture and fisheries are vast since almost
half or 59% of the total land area is devoted to various agricultural activities. The geographic location of
Aurora with regards to agriculture is strategic. At the elevation of 1,000 feet, above sea level, Aurora is
generally cool. Rainfall is evenly distributed throughout the year. In terms of area elevation, most of the
land areas of the municipality are potential for cultivation of various crops. The soil characteristics of the
municipality can support cultivation of most agricultural crops.

• Young Population. The municipality has a largely young human resource that has shown bright
prospects to enhance the global competitiveness of the municipality.

• Infrastructure Resource. Although more roads are needed, the existing ones are serviceable and
could serve as the jump-off points for the new ones to be constructed. The municipality’s major growth
areas are provided with road access and road which facilitates the socio-economic linkage of these
growth centers and eventually spur development in the municipality. As of 2013, the municipality’s total
road length is 237.53 km. The barangay road have highest road length ( 151.1 km) followed by the
national road ( 52 km), provincial road (19.24 km) and the municipal road (15.29 km). as to the road
surface type, 133.91 km of the roads are concreted, 105.58 km graveled and 15.20 km earthed.

• Supportive Local Leadership.The Municipal Mayor, assisted by the Local Council and the entire
municipal government is supportive of initiatives that contribute to the development of the Municipality
and to the welfare of the people of Aurora. The local initiative has so far displayed a willingness to enter
into partnerships with national government agencies (implementation of national government programs),
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foreign-funding institutions (infrastructure development) and the academe. This shows that the local
government of has been able to assess their weaknesses and at the same time find solutions to address
their deficiencies.

2.10 Weaknesses: Priority Issues and Concerns

This part summarizes the important issues and observed conditions that each sectoral group has identified from
the analysis of various data sources as well as during the planning workshops conducted dated April 29-30, 2014.
These issues, problems and constraints had largely affect the development process of the municipality in its bid to
achieve a balance and inclusive growth. However, such perceived problem situations can be turned around into
opportunities by effectively utilizing the municipality’s natural land resources and promoting the general welfare of
the inhabitants. This poses the supreme challenge for the effective governance and sound land use of the
municipality.

A. Forest

Problems/Issues Implications Possible Interventions

(Policies/programs/projects)
Presence of environmentally Vulnerable to landslides No cutting of trees/mangroves; Rehabilitation
Critical Area (Areas high risk for to make dominant use of endemic species;
landslides, flooding and Non buildable (building of any kind of
tsunami) structure not allowed)
Gradual Death of marine and water No cutting of trees; Planting of bamboos
pollution//sedimentation of water biodiversity along the riverbanks; additional buffer
Bodies/River Easements Displacement of coastal easements for flood prone areas; Non-
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based livelihood buildable-no structure of any kind may be

allowed; Rehabilitation of areas currently
denuded/cultivated; Agro-forestry
development
Encroachment of community Watershed destruction No cutting of trees; Rehabilitation to make
Watershed/Primary Water Death of flora and fauna dominant use of endemic species; Non-
Sources buildable-building of any kind of structures
not allowed; Agro-forestry development
Destruction of Coastal and Suffered livelihood among No cutting of mangroves; Planting of more
Mangroves fisherfolks mangroves in suitable areas and identified
Death of marine and prone to storm surges. Recommended
coastal species relocation of existing structures, and/or
imposition of adaptation mechanism on
building standards.
Absence of Sustainable Forest Upland degradation Based on site suitability assessment, allowed
Production Ecological instability investment and activities include:
agroforestry, high value crops, and industrial
tree plantation. There should be balance of
use for timber/lumber purposes between and
other non-timber uses. Maintain blocks of
tree buffer strips in between non-timber uses
in complement of biodiversity use.

Poor Biodiversity Conservation Wildlife extinction As KBA, biodiversity conservation must be

mainstreamed in all types of uses within
forestlands and A & D Lands be it protection
and production.
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Untapped Ecotourism potential Potential drivers for local Use of semi to non-permanent structures.
growth and job generation Apply for Special Use Permit. Further define
use regulation prior to issuance of special
use permit that incorporate biodiversity, and
other protective uses of the forestlands

B. Coastal

Implications Possible Interventions

Problems/Issues (Policies/programs/projects)

Illegal Dumping of wastes and Habitat damage and The fees that can be charged from the users
wastewaters degradation Water quality of municipal waters include access fees,
degradation Unstable license fees and registration fees for fishers
coastal integrity and and vessels, safety inspection fees,
sedimentation marketing fees, fishery management fees,
dock-side monitoring fees, accommodation
fees, entrance fees, concession fees and
permits for establishments in the coastal zone
and Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) used as
tourism sites, and pollution charges

Declining fisheries production Threatens food security Open and closed season, property rights
(either territorial use rights or access rights
regulations)
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Large extent of coastal areas of Difficulty in LGU-barangay revenue and cost sharing. An
LGU (covering several implementation of agreement can be made between the LGU
barangays ordinances and collection and barangays to divide the revenue from
of revenues due to user fees and/or fines and penalties. The two
demand for more parties must agree upon the percentage of
manpower and wide area shares Coastal barangays can also set up a
of policing coverage CRM Barangay Fund where CRM revenues
shall accrue fines and penalties. The two
parties must agree upon the percentage of
shares Coastal barangays can also set up a
CRM Barangay Fund where CRM revenues
shall accrue.

Titled mangrove areas Mangrove Section 16 (8) Section 16 (8) of Presidential Decree (PD)
of Presidential Decree 705 (Revised deforestation or degradation
(PD) 705 (Revised Forestry Code) “mangrove or swamplands at
deforestation or least twenty (20) meters wide, along
degradation shorelines facing oceans, lakes, and other
bodies of water, and strips of land at least
twenty (20) meters wide facing lakes” are
needed for forest purposes and may not be
classified as alienable and disposable land.

Existence of private fishponds Unregulated aquaculture According to Section 57 of RA 8550, private

fishponds like fish hatcheries and fish
breeding facilities must be registered with
LGUs. The LGU in consultation with the
Department of Agriculture shall prescribe
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minimum standards for such facilities.

Coral extraction and trade Habitat degradation The law bans the exploitation and exportation
of corals and prohibits any person or
corporation from gathering, possessing,
selling or exporting ordinary, precious and
semi-precious corals, whether raw or in
processed form, except for scientific or
research purposes (Section 91 of the
Philippine Fisheries Code). The implementing
rules are provided in FAO 202 series of 2000.

Structures or settlements in high Damage to properties and Relocation in safer location with provision of
or critical risk areas life access to their workplace or maybe provision
of alternative livelihood

C. Social Sector

Possible Interventions
Problems/Issues Implications (Policies/programs/projects)

Increasing Concerns for Poor access to basic Hiring of additional doctor, dentist, sanitary
Improved Health Services health services for infant, inspectors and midwives
Delivery maternal women Improvement in delivery and use of safe
water, adoption of food hygiene and
Potential cases for implementation of waste management
IMR,MMR and YMR systems and programs
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Accelerate the financing, construction and

delivery of specialized/advanced health
facilities to increase and expand people’s
access to modern and quality health services
Ensure high quality services through provision
of adequate quality and quantity of medical
supplies, drugs and medical equipment,
adequate staffing and incentives and
motivation scheme for health/hospital workers
In line with MDG, intensify program
implementation in the reduction of maternal,
infant and child mortality through community
mobilization and capacity building
Formulate health financing ordinances at the
local level that will provide health insurance
coverage for the residents and health funds
for the community and design and implement
alternative health financing and resource
allocation mechanisms
Growing issues on universal and Increasing number of out- Expand, improve and increase access to a
improved education school-youths (OSYs). quality and integrated early childhood
development (ECD) services
Promote access to primary education through
construction of additional schools particularly
on remote areas and densely populated
barangays
Expand and upgrade secondary school
buildings and facilities and teaching
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resources/tools to accommodate student

enrolment demands as well as comply with
local and national standards
Enhance the quality of public and private
colleges and university through structured
curriculum improvement,
infrastructures/facility expansion and
professional training and development and
advance studies
Growing housing backlogs Growing cases for Construction of Socialized Housing
morbidity among Establishment of Gawad Kalinga Sites with
households with no functional programs on shelter, health,
access to basic facilities education, livelihood and community
development
Inadequate social welfare Hardly reached by the Social Welfare and Development Program
services for the vulnerable basic social services
groups
Increasing concerns on Prospects for crime Establishment of Police Sub-Station in Highly
protective services commission Populated Barangays
Unstable peace and order Meet the standard size of 1 police officer in
situation every 1,000 populace.
Enhanced Police Integrated Patrol System
(Checkpoint, Barangay Police Roving, Anti-
Highway Robbery)
Investigative Skills Training to All Policemen
Limited Access to Community Limited opportunity for Rehabilitation of Barangay Basketball Courts
Sports and recreational facilities youth to establish sports Upgrading and modernization of sports
rapport with the adjacent facilities
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barangays/municipalities

D. Economic Sector

Possible Interventions
Problems/Issues Implications (Policies/programs/projects)

Lack of infra facilities to boost Few investors to put up Provide infra support facilities like municipal
industrial development opportunities generated. wharf, auction market, cold storage and
business processing center

Relaxing efforts towards Slow growth of the local Promote market awareness of the
business promotion commerce and trade municipality as business investment locations
Facilitate local business investment
Aid the growth and improve the
competitiveness of existing local enterprise
Increase the capability of the municipality to
attract and sustain business opportunities
Low agricultural productivity Growing concerns food Introduce cost-effective, feasible and
insufficiency and adaptative and high yielding package of
availability technology
Increasing prices of basic Promote organic agriculture and farming
agricultural products systems approach, sound agriculture
Increase incidence of practices and community-based farm
farm families below food resource management
threshold Provide effective market assistance,
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marketing support and information systems,

product development, market intelligence, and
participation in product promotion activities
Limited local investment in Local economy remains Develop potential ecotourism site
developing potential ecotourism stagnant Concentrate tourism development efforts on
sites (both natural and man- Highly dependence on the selected leading tourist areas while
made) IRA developing other potential tourist sites
Limited job generation
opportunity
Lagged development in
terms of tourism
infrastructure

E. Infra/Utilities

Possible Interventions
Problems/Issues Implications (Policies/programs/projects)

No viable Unreasonable high transport rate on animal and Provide transportation facilities
transportation and Habal-habal for the delivery of agricultural that shall promote intra-and-inter
facilities that will produce to the market and for passengers municipal linkages
facilitate intra and Inaccessible basic services Maintenance of the existing FMR
inter barangay Low socio-economic activities e.g. investment and construction of addition FMR
linkages /income opportunities, recreation, industrial to the unserved barangays/sitios
development, etc Concreting of the major streets
and construction of additional
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municipal roads

Critical number of Increase cases for water borne diseases Provide sufficient quantity and
households with quality water supplies to all
insufficient quality households
water supply Upgrade water supply system in
the remaining barangays to level
III systems
Energization in some Residents are deprived with the supply of power Intensify households connections
sitio that have no needs
access to electicity Slow economic and social activities in the
municipality

Absence of Local communities are deprived of efficient Establishment of operational

operational telecommunication services telecenters in all barangays, and
telecenter, public public payphones in clusters of
payphones, efficient barangays
telephone systems All energized barangays shall
in some barangays of have cable TV stations, affordable
the municipality and efficient telephone system,
access to internet services
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2.12 Functional Role of the Municipality

By 2024, the people of Aurora purposively set its long-term development vision to be the region’s center for eco-
tourism, commerce and agri-industrial development. With this, it will be a physically developed with a rational
network of agri-related-ecotourism industries and spatially accessible services while providing for equal economic
opportunities. This vision will be supported by the complementation and integration of all sectors at the different
levels

The following key spatial vision components will guide physical planning and land use activities within the Plan
period:

Ecotourism Gateway. Aurorashowcase of natural and man-made tourism attractions. Its natural beauty exudes
admiration to nature-lovers and environment-conscious people. Aside from the man-made structures that draw
tourist’s attention, the municipality boasts of its verdant and scenic mountains and splendid waterfalls.

Food Basket of Zamboanga del Sur and the Neighboring Region. Aurora having an agri-based economy will
pursue vigorouslyits role as the province food basket supplying food crops, livestockand poultry, fruits and fishery
products to the expandingpopulation and economy of the province and the region. Being a foodbasket, it will mean
shift to appropriate environmentally-technologytechnologybased, commercial-oriented and capital-intensive
agricultural,forestry and fishery production.

Globally Competitive Agri-Industrial Center .Forming the base for the municipality’s sustained growth and
developmentover the planning period is agri-industrialization.In order to become globally competitive, Aurora will
betransforming its current state of agricultural production into amodern state of sustainable agri-industrial
development. Thiswill mean agricultural product diversification by establishingan efficient forward linkages and
dynamic link with agro-processingindustries as well as strong and stable access to domestic and foreign markets.
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With the agri-industrial restructuringand transformation, growth performance and productivityof primary sectors will
tremendously increase enabling the municipality to compete in the local and export markets.

Sustainably Managed Natural Resources and Ecosystems.The broad-based and sustained growth of the agri-
industrialsectors of Aurora will be ensured through prudent and wiseuse of environmental resources. Integration of
environmentand development concerns will be given paramount attention.Applying environmentally friendly
technologies to increaseproduction will maximize sustainably managed utilization ofnatural resources.The
production and consumption patterns of the populationwill be always equated on the carrying capacity of the
environment.

Physically Integrated by Modern Infrastructure Facilities.Being the center for agri-industrial and ecotourism
destination in the region, the physical foundation andintegration of sustained economic growth of the municipality
willbe realized through an efficient reliable, modern and ecologicallyfriendly multi-modal transportation networks.
Overtime,transportation networks from the urban to the rural areas including the establishment of fish landing shall
be in place in strategic areas toeliminate physical constraints in intra-municipal and intra andinter-municipality
mobility and accessibility. The physical connectivitythat will be realized inside and outside the municipality
willimmensely contribute in modernizing and propping up theproductivity and profitability of the agri-fishery sectors.

Given the vision and long-term goal of the municipality, the 44 barangays are clustered spatially with the end view
of playing the critical roles in the attainment of the desired state of the municipality. The clustering of the
barangays are based on their present strengths and potentials.
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Table 15
Barangays Functional Role

Barangay
Functional Role
Clusters
Libertad, Anonang, Lubid, Lantongan, La The agri-processing zone and sites of the industrial
Victoria,Kahayagan West, Monte Alegre estates and agri-processing center, manufacturing
firms, warehousing
The commercial and trading center and strategic
zones for service center, financial institutions,
Poblacion, San Jose, Cabilinan, Romarate,
telecommunication facilities, shopping centers &
Anonang
consumer shops, restaurants, transportation
facilities, training centers
Alang-Alang, Romarate, San Jose, Poblacion,
Center for Residential Area
La Paz, Mahayahay, Cabilinan, Alegria, Balide
Anonang, Acad, Poblacion, Romarate,
Center for recreational development
Bayabas, Lintugop
Bayabas, Bag-ongUslob (Mini-Forest), San
Jose, Acad, Cahayagan East and West
Center for ecotourism destination
(cutflower), Montela, Anonang, Balide,
Lintugop, Balas, Maguikay, Bayabas, Lubid
Poblacion, Balide Institutional center for people to transact with the
Local Government, and interact with their Municipal
officials, Academic Institution
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Lintugop,Romarate,Gubaan, Tagolalo, Balas Major distribution and logistics hub for

transportation
Bag-ongOslob, Lubid, Lantungan, Bag-
Agro-forestry areas
ongMaslog
42 Barangays (except Poblacion and San Jose) Food Basket Barangays
Balas, Lintugop, Tagulalo, Anonang, Gubaan, Center for mariculture development
Anonang, Napo, Acad, Cebuneg, Inroad, Rest
Water ways
house, Bayabas, Balas, Lintugop
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Chapter III
THE LAND USE PLAN
This Plan is formulated pursuant to Republic Act No.7160 known as the Local Government Code of 1991 which
states that each Local Government Unit shall have a comprehensive multi-sectoral development plan to be initiated
by its development council and approved by its Sanggunian. The Local Government Unit of Aurora had its
approved 2000 – 2010 Comprehensive Land Use Plan which provided the strategic direction of the municipality
within its plan period. The said plan was supportive to the vision of the Philippine Plan for a gender-responsive
development that is equitable, sustainable, free from violence, respectful of human rights, supportive of
selfdetermination and the actualization of potentials, participatory and empowering.

The Comprehensive Land Use Plan 2014-2024 is the primary technical guide for the promotion of sustainable
development of the municipality. Specifically, the plan seeks to: promote land areas for future development such as
settlement, agro-industrialization, and ecotourism development; provide guidance for correct location for future
development without compromising the primary concern on health, safety, welfare and convenience of the people;
sustain the ecological balance of the environment; provide access by the population to economic opportunities and
basic services; to identify properly the constrained and other high risks areas prone to natural hazards like flooding,
tsunami, landslide and among others in order to prevent negative impacts to the environment

As its guideposts for the rational use of the municipality’s land and other physical resources, this Plancommits
overall adherence to the principles adopted by the National Framework for Physical Planning,2001-2030. The
following norms are specifically underscored:

1. The LGU have a primary role in the ultimate development and conservation of the municipality’s landand
other physical resources;
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2. Food security shall be the primary consideration in the utilization of agricultural lands;
3. Land reclassification of agricultural lands into non-agricultural uses should be subject tolimitations imposed
by law;
4. The overall location and distribution of agri-industries shall be guided by the objectiveof a market-oriented
dispersal strategy;
5. Agri-industrial location shall be guided by the local development and land use plans; land suitability; existing
and potential industrial sites andsupport infrastructure; and environmental impact;
6. Tourism areas shall be promoted and developed based on environmentally sound practices;
7. SAFDZs shall be the framework for agricultural development in the municipality;
8. Urban development shall be allowed only within 0-15 percent slope;
9. Lands of the public domain which are 18 percent in slope and above shall not be classified asalienable and
disposable; neither shall any forestland 50 percent in slope or over, as grazingland;
10. Coastal resource management as a basic service of the LGU to the people shall be institutionalized;
11. The “polluters pay” principle shall be employed as a market-based instrument to addressenvironment-
impacting land use concerns; and
12. LGU and private sector participation shall be tapped for activities bearing on the municipality’s land andother
physical resources, including conservation and disaster mitigation efforts, and infrastructureplanning and
implementation.

3.1 Vision

“By 2024, Aurora is major agri-ecotourism destination, commercial and

agri-industrial center in Zamboanga Peninsula and part of Northern Mindanao
inhabited by God-centered and empowered citizenry living in
ecologically-balanced and sustainable environment with
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fully-developed and modernized infrastructure and

a globally competitive green economy
led by transparent, accountable and
responsive local government”

3.2 Goals, Objectives and Strategies

Goals

• Optimize the use of land resources in a sustainable manner by tapping both the natural and capital assets
while maintaining the integrity and resilience of ecosystems, both natural and man-made, for a better quality
of life of the people of Aurora
• Enhance human dignity and narrow the gap of social and economic inequities through the protection,
conservation, and rehabilitation of natural resources
• Rationalize the distribution of population increase to increase access to adequate quality social services,
economic opportunities and benefits
• Provide an adequate, safe and reliable infrastructure facilities and utilities to support the requirements of
social and economic while maintaining ecological balance

Objectives

• To promote the efficient acquisition and equitable utilization, acquisition and disposition of land as a limited
resource and a valuable commodity through a rational allocation and delineation of different uses according
to their highest and best use;
• To resolve land use related conflicts that may occur when there is incompatibility in the land use activities
that either put stress on the natural environment or on the residents;
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• To minimize and resolve conflicts between and among government agencies related to the use,
management and disposition of land;
• To expand the urban area of the municipality by opening up more lands for urban use;
• To identify terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems including the coastal zone for preservation, conservation,
rehabilitation and upgrading and identify measures to ensure success;
• To improve the mobility and circulation systems by rehabilitating the existing barangay farm-to-market roads
leading to the urban centers and also linking one barangay to another in the rural areas;
• To extend the area available for business development in the municipality without congesting the area for
commercial center and with due consideration of environmental sanitation ;
• To effect an efficient settlement pattern for better access by the population to the basic services, facilities
and utilities thus minimizing the problems of accessibility and congestion;

Strategies

• Uplift the socio-economic condition of marginalized by providing opportunities for greater access to basic
social services;
• Enhance social and political stability thru building of collaborative partnership and relationship with various
stakeholders, groups and institutions
• Balanced economy in the municipality in the framework of sustainable resource management
• Appropriate, environment-friendly infrastructure and sustainable support facilities to support effective and
efficient delivery of and/or access to basic social and economic services
• Strengthen institutional capacity by developing a highly productive and competent human capitals as well as
putting up of the necessary systems and structures in carrying out a responsive, efficient and effective
governance and development
• Improved services to support population growth and higher density development through health,
educational, recreational, shelter and other social programs and projects
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• Build a safer, adaptive and resilient communities that can withstand from the impacts of climate change and
extreme climate events

3.3 The Concept/Structure Plan

Given the municipality’s structure, the development potentials, the spatial strategies that will serve as organizing
concept for allocation of lands are commercial, agri-industrial and ecotourism development. Based on the
evaluation of alternatives, this will provide greater benefits and ensure economic growth to the attainment of the
goals and objectives set forth in the CLUP. For the future development, the economy of Aurora is anchored on its
potential to become the center for commercial, agri-industrial and ecotourism destination in Zamboanga Peninsula
Region and adjacent part of Northern Mindanao. The proposed spatial strategies are premised on the following
considerations.

• The Municipality of Aurora is the gateway to Zamboanga Peninsula and Northern Mindanao regions makes
it a natural gathering place of goods and people for trade and other purposes;
• The on-going implementation of strategic infrastructures enabled the municipality to have the capacity to
create economic opportunities;
• Agriculture is growth driver of the municipality more particularly in the production of corn, coconut, and other
commodities with higher returns.
• Aurora is having a good shipping fleet and becomes the major water ways for large shipping industries in
the region;
• The Municipal Fish landing, when expanded, can play a vital role making the municipality as a point of entry
and exit for aquaculture and mariculture products as well as facilitate fish trading activities in Zamboanga del
Sur and Ozamiz City;
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• Advance level of urbanization and commercial development;

• Aurora is known for its historical, cultural, and ecotourism sites which are potential for ecological cultural
and ecotourism development; and
• The potentials for agro-forestry enterprise investment such agro-nursery enterprise, coffee plantation
development; tiger grass rehabilitation and protection, mushroom and wild orchid culture, and integration of
livestock component in the agro-forestry farming systems.

Development Strategies

To achieve the above goals and objectives, five (5) alternative spatial strategies were identified, each defined on
the basis of geographical location, and the existing resources of the municipality. These strategies were envisioned
to address the poverty issue, create job opportunities, raise productivity, raise the standard of living, reduce
disparities in socio-economic condition of the people, and promote equitable distribution of resources among areas
in the municipality. The strategies likewise were expected to promote ecological integrity.

1. Trend Extension (Do Nothing Scenario)

The trend extension or the do nothing scenario strategy shows the future development as a continuation of the
pattern of growth the municipality has followed over the years. It is usually the result of allowing the population to
put up structures anywhere they want, even in prohibited areas such as public forests and environmentally critical
areas. The negative points of this strategy is that the economic development of the municipality is center on the
more developed leaving areas not directly accessible and undeveloped. The less developed areas of the
municipality may resort to non-sustainable livelihood activities such as rock quarrying, kaingin, etc. in the
designate protected areas such forestlands and prime irrigated areas. Activities such as these would only destroy
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prime areas that may be developed into major tourist destinations or production areas for high-value crops. Other
negative impacts will be unchecked conversion of prime agriculture lands into urban related activities.

This alternative fully capitalizes on the existing growth centers. The primary growth center covering Barangays of
Poblacion and San Jose shall be developed as the primary central business of the municipality. The hinterlands
shall be left largely rural providing raw materials and support activities to the current growth centers. This
alternative poses the least case for causing urban-agricultural area conflict. There is a need, however, to
strengthen the road link between from the supply chain to the value chain. This will also facilitate the dispersal of
economic activities along the identified prime agri-industrial and ecotourism circuits of the municipality.

2. Agriculture – Agri-Industrial

For this alternative, which is the agro-industrial strategy, Aurora will concentrate its efforts in uplifting the standard
of living of its people by creating an environment conducive to greater agriculture and industrial productivity. This
Strategy will emphasize increasing agricultural outputs to support agro-processing industries as well as maximum
and efficient utilization of forest, marine and agricultural resources. These strategy will also call for beneficial
interaction between rural and urban areas and maximum utilization of sustainable land for a agricultural and
industrial purposes.If this strategy will be adopted, highly agricultural barangays and major urban and urbanizing
barangays will physically, economically interact with other thus population will be dispersed in selected urban
centers. Moreover, the strategy envision to increase employment in both the primary and tertiary level.

This strategy promotes agricultural and fishery productivity by enhancing production methods and linking these to
food processing and marketing support facilities. The most promising features of this s strategy is that it provides
impetus for development to the peripheral barangays (which have been lagging behind) by broadening and
diversifying their agricultural base and providing a ready market for their produce.
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The agriculture-agri-industrial as a primordial strategy for the municipality’s growth look into the clustering of areas
or barangays as the producers of raw-materials while the urban areas or areas designated as material factor for
agri-industrial shall contain the service and agri-processing facilities.

In order to push through this strategy, as follows are investment needed:

1. Update SAFDZ’s in the municipality as basis for identifying investment areas for agricultural
infrastructure, production and processing zones and market development;

2. Institutionalize farm clustering program to gain economies of scale and intensify provision of productivity
enhancing measures, such as quality seeds, inputs, credits, technologies & good agricultural practices
(GAPs);
3. Promote contract growing & other market matching schemes, together with post harvest
infrastructure, farm-to-market roads & timely market information, to ensure better farm prices
& farm incomes
4. Strengthen farmer organizations & entrepreneurship;
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5. Promote environment-friendly and sustainable production systems, such as organic agriculture and
farming systems approach, good agriculture practices and community-based forest resource
management;
6. Conduct capacity building for farmers and their organization through socialinfrastructure (organization
building and strengthening
7. Facilitate farm linkages (e.g., joint economic enterprises and subcontracting arrangements such as, but
not limited to, food processing, coconut oil mill, food processing plant, rubber processing plant and the
like)
8. Sustain capital productivity and ensure access to credit;
9. Produce quality, seeds and fingerlings;
10. Improve the production-marketing systems to become more efficient and effective;

3. Eco-Tourism

This strategy would entail the integration of tourism development with agriculture and with protection and
conservation of natural resources. The adoption of this strategy will result to the development and protection of
natural sceneries and landscape. Corollary, it would mean the development of tourism related cottage industries
and services-oriented industries. Tourism has been one of the major earners of income for various municipalities in
the province. Due to its proximity to Pagadian City, Ozamiz City and Iligan City Aurora continues to attract tourist.

For Aurora to be known locally and internationally and attract more tourist, tourism resources in the municipality
are classified into two: natural and indigenous characteristics of the area that form its core tourism potential; and
attractions, activities and facilities needed to draw, entertain and accommodate tourists in the area. These tourist
destinations includes the following tourist sites.
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• Aurora’s Panoramic View. This will be a wonderful site comparable or better than Baguio’s Mines View. It
overlooks the town of Aurora and offers a glimpse of the municipality valleys and mountains and vast
agricultural areas
• Aurora’s Longest, Extreme and Sceneric Zip Line. A long zip line from Wonderland to Lintugop or from
the AMR Swimming Pool to Lintugup
• Aurora’s Floating Restaurant. A floating restaurant that serve native and exotic foods while cruising the
long river from Lintugop to Balas with cultural presentations that promote the municipality’s inherent culture
• Aurora’s Eden Park. A park that showcases the tourist with variety of flowers and trees including botanical
garden and mini-zoo
• Maguikay Falls and the Balidi Falls. Experience the nature and beauty of the falls
• Subanen Community Park. A center responsible for the promotion of Subanen cultural heritage
• Establishment of Aurora Science Community Park. An educational park intended to expose the students
and the tourist with recent advancement of science and technology including the remnants of the past of the
municipality.
• Spring Nature with Nature Trail. Water sanctuary with little domestic activities , improve trail/pathway for
safety

This strategy transforms the Barangays of Bayabas, Bag-ongUslob, San Jose, Acad, Cahayagan East and West,
Montela, Anonang, Balide, Lintugop, Balas, Maguikay, Bayabas, Lubidinto major tourism growth centers. The
inclusion of agriculture development in this strategy guarantees simultaneous development in other areas with out
tourist spot. The creation of an image of a tourism cum agriculture destination is intended to add value to farming
activities that may be enhanced to become tourist attractions. Spatially, this strategy follows the “core-periphery”
form of development. The Barangay Poblacionwill still remain as the core of development containing the bulk of
services necessary to sustain tourism development. The attractions, accommodation and recreation facilities shall
comprise the peripheral development. The core and periphery shall be linked by a well developed road network
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This major strategy capitalizes the development of the municipality’s image for tourist attraction. The priming of the
major ecotourism sites of the municipality covers the development of accommodation and recreation facilities,
aggressive tourism marketing and promotion programs, establishment of investors’ assistance center for tourism,
putting up of infrastructure support facilities, strengthening the tourism-related organizations and development of
attractive and affordable tour packages with quality travel and tour services. Transport operators will be invited to
venture into servicing major tourism routes. To enhance linkage and improve tourist access to the municipality,
arterial roads and bridges leading to identified tourism destinations shall also be constructed, repaired or
rehabilitated. Service providers shall be required to accredit with the Department of Tourism to further elevate the
level of standards of tourist facilities. Consistent upgrading of the skills of workforce through trainings and formal
education shall likewise be pursued.
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4. Distribution and Logistics Hub

The main objective of this strategy is modernization of support facilities and infrastructure-based for maximum
efficiency andcost effectiveness within the integrated area to ensure sustainable linkage among food
productionsites, storage, distribution centers and local markets and discourage conversion of productiveagricultural
lands. The geographical location of Aurora gives it an unparalleled advantage in the overall development of the
region and the adjacent areas in Northern Mindanao. Aurora can assume the strategic role of a distribution and
logistics hub, i.e. with the responsibility of gathering, processing, packaging, storing and distributing agriculture
produce in and out of the province as well as within the region. This strategy follows the concentric-linear form of
development whereby activity centers are formed alongside rings that seem to emanate from an established
center. Activities and facilities other than the distribution and logistics hub in this strategy will include agri-
processing activities as well as small to medium sized industrial estates.

5. Agriculture – Eco-Tourism – Logistics Hub

The Municipality of Aurora opts for the Agro-Industrial Strategy without neglecting its tourism industry which is one
of the major earners in the local economy. The strategy is concentrated in developing the municipality agri-
industrial and resource-oriented tourism potentials. In essence, the strategy aims to strengthen complementary of
agriculture and industry by increasing agricultural production and increasing the capacity of processing agro-based
resources and produced into processed industrial outputs. Inherent in the preferred strategy is the development of
key major urban areas to serve as the trading/commercial centers, primary and secondary agri-industrial areas and
eco-tourism center. With this strategy, it is estimated increase in population.

This alternative integrates the basic features of the second, third and fourth strategies. The fifth development
strategy takes into consideration existing infrastructure and facilities in the municipality comprising the
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municipality’s proposal that guides development in each barangays so that the vision of the municipality as a
major agriculture producing area, eco-tourism destination and commerce and trade hub may be realized. This
strategy follows a multi-nodal form of development whereby each node represented by a color scheme consists of
a cluster of barangays.

Realizing this fifth strategy, investment shall focus more on the following:
1. Infrastructures support facilities and utilities to tourism industries in the municipality, as well as
increase/improve tourism-related services and facilities such as hotels, restaurants, recreational areas,
among others
2. Private sector participation in all tourism activities, and likewise develop appropriate marketing strategies to
enhance the image of the municipality as the best alternative tourist destinations well as for tourist
investments
3. Establish touring circuit that would connect major tourist destinations in the municipality
4. Develop an eco-tourism zone geared towards showcasing the rich agricultural base of Aurora
5. Strengthen linkages with the industry and tourism sectors to promote agricultural products
6. Expand agricultural production base, validate and prioritize lands for agribusiness development
7. Shorten the supply chain and increase the efficiency of agribusiness logistics, promoting market-driven
or demand-led production systems to improve profitability of farming and processing operations;
8. Sustainable agribusiness and rural enterprise development (Capacity building for producers including
forging contracts for joint economic ventures and subcontracting arrangements among farmers,
landowners and business groups; and operationalization and strengthening of Farmers Centers;
9. Establish climate-resilient agriculture infrastructure through enhanced technical design of irrigation and
drainage systems and facilities, farm-to- market road (FMR), ost-harvest facilities (PHF), trading posts, etc;
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10. Provide irrigation services and facilities; and

11. Maximize support in the supply chain development by increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of the
rural infrastructure system, including agricultural logistics and various facilities such as farm-to-market
roads (FMR), post-harvest and information systems.

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Summary of Development and Spatial Strategies by Barangay, Municipality of Aurora
Development Strategy Spatial Strategy Barangay Cluster
Do Nothing Scenario Trend Extension All barangays
Agriculture – Agri- Spread AgricultureProduction:
Industrial Development 42 BarangaysexceptBrgy. San Jose
and Poblacion
Agri-Industrial:
Libertad, Anonang, Lubid,
lantongan, La Victoria, Kahayagan
West, Monte Alegre
Eco-Tourism Core-Periphery Core (Tourism Services)
San Jose and Poblacion
Peripheral Areas:
Bayabas, Bag-ongUslob, San Jose,
Acad, Cahayagan East and West,
Montela, Anonang, Balide,
Lintugop, Balas, Maguikay,
Bayabas, Lubid
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Distribution and Concentric-Linear Poblacion, San Jose, Cabilinan,

Logistics Hub Romarate, Anonang
Agriculture-Eco- Multi-Nodal AgricultureProduction:
Tourism-Logistics Hub 42 BarangaysexceptBrgy. San Jose
and Poblacion
Eco-Tourism:
Bayabas, Bag-ongUslob, San Jose,
Acad, Cahayagan East and West,
Montela, Anonang, Balide,
Lintugop, Balas, Maguikay,
Bayabas, Lubid
Distribution and Logistics Hub:
Poblacion, San Jose, Cabilinan,
Romarate, Anonang
Urban Services:
Poblacion, San Jose, Cabilinan,
Romarate, Anonang
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3.4 The Proposed Land and Water Use

The Comprehensive Land Use Plan 2014-2024 is based on the preferred development strategy which is to
transform the municipality to be center for agri-industrial, commercial and ecotourism destination of the Zamboanga
Peninsula Region and part of the Northern Mindanao Region. This development strategy will be adopted to guide
the public and private investments in order to effect an efficient settlement pattern for better access by the
municipality’s population to basic services and economic opportunities, and a rational mix of land uses that
promotes productivity and safeguards environmental integrity.

The focus of the plan is to address the pressing and emerging land use issues embedding the four (4) broad land
use policies: production land use, protection land use, settlement development and infrastructure development. It is
the intention of the plan to harness the municipality’s physical comparative advantages which covers
underdeveloped resources; wide expanse of rich agricultural areas; productive forestlands and vast grasslands;
abundant inland water and marine resources; and undeveloped energy resources.

The Plan was formulated to provide the general direction on how long-term development had to proceed in the
municipality given its functional role in relation to the regional economy and at the same time fulfill its function in
addressing local demands through the optimum utilization of its physical and natural resources. Spatially, the plan
sought to guide public and private investments for more functionally integrated systems in rural and urban
settlements that would ensure an equitable access to basic services by the people of Aurora.

3.4.1 Proposed General Land Use Distribution

The formulation of the municipality’s land use is premised on a number of planning assumptions, namely, a stable
economic environment, active participation of the community, private sectors and non-government organizations
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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.

The salient land use of the municipality covers the four (4) major land use components such as protection areas,
production area, settlement area and infrastructure development area. The production area which accounted for
85% of the municipality’s proposed land use is the most extensive land use over the next ten (10) years. The
development and utilization of agricultural areas constitute the biggest land area at 35% of the total land uses of
the municipality. There would be no reduction in the forestlands and land areas under the NPAA that indicates the
emphasis being given to the environment (Table 17).

The protection areas will comprise about 10% or 1,795 hectares of the entire municipality’s proposed land use.
The protection land use highlights the need to protect sensitive and critical ecosystems from improper use and
abuse; and in protecting people and man-made structures from natural hazards. This component of the land use
put more emphasis on protecting and preserving the existing NPAA areas and the remaining forestlands of the
municipality. The intention is to ensure protection, conservation and sustainable management of the municipality’s
critical ecosystems and natural resources.

Accounted for more than three fourth of the total municipality’s land allocation, the production land use occupies
around 15,461 hectares. Under this land use category, it encompasses the development of prime agricultural
lands, commercial development, agri-industrial centers and agro-forestry areas. In order to meet the municipality’
requirements for economic growth as well attain its vision of becoming the major center for agri-industrial and
ecotourism destination in the region, the need disperse economic growth, identification of potential investment
centers and processing center of agri-based industries in the strategic areas of the municipality that will serve as
economic growth points. These growth points serve as hub for investments and will generate employment.
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The settlement areas which account for more than 2% of the total municipality’s proposed land use, will focus on
the provision of socialized housing unit, provision of appropriate social services, infrastructure, and facilities; and
access of the population to housing, education, health care, recreation, transportation and communication,
sanitation, and basic utilities such as water, power, waste disposal and other services.

Infrastructure development which is less than one percent of the municipality’s land use concern on the provision
of social, economic and transport infrastructure projects that is efficient, responsive, safe, and ecologically friendly
built environment. As population of the municipality grows at an average of 1.39%, the calibrated ten year land use
plan is sensitive to the more populated barangay and areas for expansions.

Table 17
Proposed General Land Use Distributions, 2014-2024

Percent (% ) to
Land Use Land Area Percent (% ) to total major land
Category (Has) Total) use component
Protection Areas 1,795.18 9.92 100.00
Remaining NPAAD (Paddy Rice
946.52 52.73
Land)
Forestlands (Protection Forest) 848.66 47.27
Production Areas 15,461.15 85.44 100.00
Strategic Crop Development Area 6,268.42 40.54
Strategic Fishery Development
1,176.33 7.61
Area
Commercial Areas/Mix Use 4.0 0.03
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Agri-Industrial Areas 1,994.00 12.90

Agro-Forestry Area 6,018.40 38.93
Settlement Area 353.00 1.95 100.00
Residential Area 333.00 94.33
Socialized Housing Units 20.00 5.67
Infrastructure Area 37.39 0.21 100.00
Social Infrastructure 35.20 94.15
Cemetery 5.00 13.37
Eco Park Development 2.20 5.88
Landfill 5.00 13.37
Integrated Bus Terminal 3.00 8.02
Institutional Areas 20.00 53.49
Economic Infrastructure 1.75 4.68
Slaughter House 0.50 1.34
Municipal Livestock Auction Market 0.50 1.34
Fish port/Fish Landing 0.50 1.34
Fruit and Vegetable Cold Storage 0.25 0.67
Transport Infrastructure 0.44 1.17
Roads (Urban and Rural Roads) 0.44 1.17
Built-up Area (Existing) 448.29 2.48 100.00
Total 18,095.00 100.00
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A. Proposed Protection Land Use

With a total aggregate area of 1,795 hectares or 10% of the total proposed land use, the proposed protection
areas of the municipality envisions to preserve the integrity of the environment, protect sensitive and critical
ecosystems from improper use and abuse; and protect people and man-made structures from natural hazards. In
the next ten years, the areas for protections covers the remaining areas under NPPAD with a total land area of
946.52 hectares and the existing forestlands accounted for 848.66 hectares.

As an important tools in the holistic and efficient management of forest resources, the protection land use in the
next ten years integrate the forestland use an integral component of the comprehensive land use plan 2014-2024.
The objective of the Forest Land Use Plan is to determine the optimum and balanced use of natural resources and
productive and sustainable forest. The forest land use are categorized into three (3) uses namely: strict protection
zone, multiple-use production zone and buffer zone.

The Strict Protection and Habitat Zones are areas within the protection forestlands that consist of old growth or
closed canopy forest, highly erosion prone areas and identified habitats of threatened species. Under these zones
cover the barangay of Balas, Lintugop, Tagulalo, Anonang and Gubaan. The mangrove grown of these barangays
should be strictly protected to conserve ecosystems and habitats, together with associated cultural values and
traditional natural resource management systems. They are generally large, with most of the area in a natural
condition, where a proportion is under sustainable natural resource management.

The Multiple Use Production Zone of the municipality’s covers existing agro-forestry areas accounted for 6,018
hectares. If properly managed, this willprovide multiple benefits to both the upland and the lowland populace.
Among the related land use under agro-forestry areas are wildlife protection areas including the bird sanctuary,
ecotourism and other ecologically important ecosystems. In spatial terms, it consists of areas within production
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forestlands that are without forest cover but not designated as single use production zone. The barangays of Bag-
ongOslob, Lubid, Lantungan, Bag-ong Maslog are designated as agro-forested areas.

Under the Buffer Zone areas are barangays of Balas, Lintugop, Tagulalo, Anonang and Gubaan. These are areas
identified outside the boundaries of/and immediately adjacent to designated protected areas that needs special
development control in order to avoid or minimize harm to the protected area.

Remaining NPAAD (Paddy Rice Land)

The remaining NPAAD which are highly irrigated areas has a total land area of 946.52. These areas should be
properly preserved and managed to sustain and meet the municipality’s food security requirements and rice
sufficiency level of people of Aurora. The proposed land use strictly prohibits the conversion of prime irrigated
lands. Food security shall continue to be a primary consideration in the utilization of prime irrigated lands in the
municipality so as not to adversely affect the target food sufficiency level of the municipality.

Protected Area for Mangrove Development

The protection of the existing mangrove areas of the municipality with an aggregate area of 848.66 hectares is also
the priority areas for protection. This accounts more than 46% of the total proposed protection areas. The
development and protection of the mangrove among the coastal barangays will help the protection of the marine
and aquatic species. This will also make the coastal communities become resilience to the impacts of climate
change and sea level rise.
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B. Proposed Production Land Use

Production lands cover land uses for croplands, fish ponds and fishing grounds, agro-forestry, agri-industrial areas
and commercial areas including areas used for tourism purposes. In the next ten years, the proposed land uses
under the production areas ensures an adequate and accessible space for sustainable food production, forest and
production, industry, and dispersal of industries and job generation with the assumptions of meeting the material
and other requirements of the population.

As the local machinery for achieving a rapid and sustained economic development, the production land use
represents almost 85% of the total land use of the municipality having a total land area of 15,461 hectares. Of the
total, 41% or 6,268 hectares devotes to cropland production. About 39% or 6,018 hectares are devoted for
development of agro-forestry areas. Agro-industrial areas which are expected to boost the municipality’s economy
have a total aggregate area of 1,994 hectares or 13% of the municipality’s production land uses. The
commercial/mix used development devotes 4.0 hectares of thetotal land use. The fishery development areas
covers almost 1,176 hectares which represents 8% of the entire proposed production land use.

Agricultural Crop Land (Mixed Crops)

Agriculture plays an integral role in the overall economy of Aurora. The need to maintain the integrity and viability of
the agricultural land base has been clearly recognized taken into account that the people of Aurora envisions to be
the center for agri-industrial development of the region and part of the Northern Mindanao. The plan allocates
6,268.42hectares as agricultural land areas. The allocation of agricultural areas entails the expansion of the
existing agri-based production systems and production areas for agriculture and livestock. Emphasis is also placed
on increasing production intensity as well as diversification in existing crop and livestock farms (e.g.,
intercropping, multiple-cropping, integrated farming), cost-effectively cultivating idle and marginal lands and
expanding the product mix grown within the prime agricultural lands.
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Settlements

The municipality devotes 4.0 hectares as future expansion of the commercial house. This willbe housed in
Barangay Poblacion and San Jose as the municipality’s commercial and trading center and strategic zones for
service center, financial institutions, telecommunication facilities, shopping centers & consumer shops, restaurants,
transportation facilities, manufacturing firms, training centers and warehousing.

Agri-Industrial Areas

A total of 1,994 hectares is allotted for the development of agri-industrial areas in the municipality. This is to
complement the municipality's potentials in agricultural food production, post-harvest and processing enterprise
that can be promoted to increase the market-value added of the produce. At present, the Municipality remains a
raw material supplier to Pagadian City and other urbanizing areas of the province. The development of the agri-
industrialization of the municipality requires capital financing for industry generation, manpower skills, marketing
strategies and market for perceived surplus products or goods, power requirements of existing and projected
industries, infrastructure support facilities and anti-pollution devices for pollutive and hazardous industries.

Agro-Forestry Areas

Large tract of forestland in Aurora can be developed into agro-forestry enterprise through diversified cropping
systems for non-timber and non-forest products in suitable areas as means of livelihood for upland settlers. About
6,018.40 hectares will be developed for agro-forestry areas. This represents 39% of the total proposed production
areas of the municipality. The agro-forestry as part of the land use aims to support sustainable forest-based
livelihood projects and provide technical assistance to improve the capacity of the implementing community.
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Strategic Fishery Development Area

Being one of the coastal town of the Province, the municipality has five (5) coastal barangays. In order to preserve
and sustain the productivity of the coastal and marine resources, the municipality allots about 1,176 hectares for
the development and upgrading of fishponds. The existing fish landing in Brgy.Lintugop will support to this land
use.

C. Proposed Settlement Land Use

The municipality’s settlements encompass primarily the residential portions of the built-up environment including
self-built housing sites, all complete with the required open spaces. About 20 hectares are allocated for the
proposed socialized housing units. For the proposed low density residential zones, they will be strategically placed
to allow the existing settlements while limiting human activities and protecting the environment at the same time.
Assimilating the maximum land coefficient ratio of six (6) hectares per 1,000 populations, the municipality devotes a
total residential area of 353 hectares by 2024. In view of the trend of population growth that is running an average
of 1.40%, it is practical to adopt the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB) Medium Density
Residential Zone (R-2) parameters of 21 to 65 housing units.
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D. Proposed Infrastructure Land Use

Under this land category, the total proposed infrastructure areas is 37.4 hectares, which only represent less than
one percent of the total land use. It covers the development of social , economic and transport related
infrastructure projects.

Social Infrastructure Area

The areas devoted for social infrastructure will consist around 35.20 hectares of the total proposed land use under
infrastructure areas. This covers the allocation of land areas for the proposed cemetery (5ha), landfill (5.0ha),
integrated bus terminal (3ha), eco park development (2.20ha) and institutional areas (20ha).

Economic Infrastructure Area

In the next medium terms, the municipality allocates 1.75 hectares for economic infrastructure that will advance
and catalyze economic development of the municipality. This encompasses the development of slaughter house
(0.5 has) municipal livestock auction market (0.5 has), fish port landing (0.5ha) and fruits and vegetables cold
storage (0.25 has).
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Transport Infrastructure Area

At present, the municipality has a total of 237 kilometers roads with a total road right of way equivalent to 108. The
barangay road have highest road length ( 151.1 km) followed by the national road ( 52 km), provincial road
(19.24 km) and the municipal road (15.29 km). The present road density of the municipality represents almost
5,569 hectares of land developed into highways and roads connecting inter barangays of the municipality.

In terms of urban road development, the municipality will require 25.040km urban roads assimilating the
maximum land coefficient ratio of 2.4km per 1000 population which represents only 0.44 hectares for the
construction of the roads in the urban and rural areas.

The existing road network of the municipality appears be needing for road repair and maintenance. There are
existing proposals for the construction of additional roads which would inevitably add to the efficiency of the
existing road system in the municipality. For period 2015 and onward, around 70.3 kilometers of the rural roads are
to be developed and concreted. This translates to 562.3 hectares of land to be developed with expected 18
households to be displaced or affected.

Table 18
Existing and Proposed Roads
Existing Proposed
Road Total Areas Affected Road Total Areas Affected
Roads by Right of Length Coverage Displaced Right Length Coverage Displaced
System way (km) (Ha) Households of way (km) (Ha) Households
Classification
52 3,120 0 - - - -
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30 19.24 577.2 0 - - - -
Provincial
10 15.291 152.91 0 - - - -
Municipal

Barangay 8 151.1 1,208.8 13 8 70.3 562.4 18

Road
Total 108 237.53 5,059 13 8 70.3 562.4 18

3.4.2 Proposed Urban Land Use

Barangay Poblacion and San Jose exerts a dominant influence over the outlying areas in the municipality. It has
approximately 20 percent of the municipality’s total population. Barangay Poblacionis the seat of the municipal
government administration. Its influence is manifested not only in population size and density but also in the light
concentration of commerce, small-scale industries, infrastructure, transport, educational and health facilities (Table
19).

The two urban barangays continues to experience rapid land development brought about by urban expansion
generated by high population growth, light industrialization and business and commercial activities. This gradual
transformation of the Barangays Poblacion and San Jose landscape, however, leaves in its wake a deteriorating
environment. Some of the major concerns relative to the physical environment include, among others: a) urban
sprawl and unregulated residential development; b) indiscriminate conversion of agricultural areas into urban uses;
and c) pollution and other health hazards
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The major urban growth centers are expected to provide room for urban expansion while retaining a medium
intensity of development. They should have the capacity to supplement the urban centers and provide services and
facilities not available in the lower order centers.

From 2014-2014 planning period, it is anticipated that there would be expansion of urban areas of the municipality.
Balide, Romarate, and Cabilinanis highly potential for urban expansion due its geographical advantage as well
existing infrastructure supports based. About 97 hectares is allotted for the expansion of residential areas.
Commercial, institutional and social and economic structures are also anticipated as new land uses under the
proposed urban areas.

Table 19
Proposed Urban Land Use
Land Area Percent (% )
Land Use Category
(Has) to Total)
Urban Land Use 138.89 100.00
Commercial 4.00 2.88
Residential Area 97.5 70.20
Cemetery 5.00 3.60
Eco Park Development 2.20 1.58
Landfill 5.00 3.60
Integrated Bus Terminal 3.00 2.16
Institutional Areas 20.00 14.40
Slaughter House 0.50 0.36
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Municipal Livestock Auction

0.50 0.36
Market
Fruit and Vegetable Cold Storage 0.25 0.18
Roads (Urban and Rural Roads) 0.44 0.32
Fishport/Fish Landing 0.25 0.18
Fruit and Vegetable Cold Storage 0.25 0.18

Residential

The proposed residential areas are estimated to occupy at around 97 hectares of the total proposed urban land
use. This is lower by 52% from the existing land use for residential areas which is 201.72 hectares. This is in
anticipation as a consequence of providing sufficient space to accommodate the growing population in urban areas
and development activities ten years from now. The development of socialized housing units is accounted for 20
hectares of the proposed urban land use.

Institutional

The proposed 20 hectares is designated for the expansion of the institutional structure of the municipality,
including the barangay halls, hospitals, day careCenters, school buildings, government center, senior care citizen
center and other related facilities.

Commercial

The present trend in the development of the commercial activities is expanding the existing commercial areas. In
the next ten years, around 4.0 hectares are planned for the expansion of commercial areas.
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Infrastructure Utilities

Areas devoted to infrastructure and utilities development will increase by about 14.94 hectares of the total
proposed urban land use. The establishment of five (5) hectare landfill will address the increasing concerns on
solid waste management. The proposed establishment of an Integrated Bus Terminal (IBT), Municipal Slaughter
House, fruits and vegetables cold storage, slaughter house, fish landing and livestock auction market will occupy
significant areas in the proposed urban land use.

Parks/Plaza/Recreation

Outside of commercial, institutional and residential areas, the municipality will designate an additional area of 2.20
hectares forecopark development which covers parks and children playground.

Cemeteries

Since majority of the existing municipal cemetery are already congested, 5 hectares are allotted for the expansion
of the municipal cemetery.
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3.4.3 Land Use Decision in Hazard Prone and Protected Areas

A decision zone is an area within the hazards prone and protected areas of the municipality where it actual land
use does not conform with the designated function of the area based on the rationality of the present uses of land
and is therefore subject to policy interventions to ensure a more rational land use in the future (Table 20).

Table 20
Summary of the Identified Decision Zones for Hazard Prone
and Protected Areas

Name of Land
Policy Recommendation
Use Conflict

1. Agricultural activities in forest Demarcate forest lands and intensify protection effort. Introduce
lands and protected areas agro-forestry technology to upland farmers and issue tenure
such as NIPAS and irrigated certificates in areas zoned for multiple uses to prevent them
areas from farming critical slopes and protected areas

2. Housing/settlements in Identify specific location and map physically constrained areas

flooded areas, hilly areas and regulate settlements development in identified hazard
with critical slopes and prone areas. Strictly enforce Environmental Impact Assessment
unstable geology (EIA) and risk assessment for development projects in these
areas.
3. Informal settlers illegally Identify specific location and map physically easements and
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occupying portions of foreshore lands and regulate informal settlers (without foreshore
easements and foreshore lease agreement). Strictly enforce Environmental Impact
lands Statement (EIS) and required permit from the municipality or
city before any activity may be initiated by the foreshore lease.
4. Settlements inside NIPAS Resettle settlers occupying restricted or core zones in NIPAS
areas areas to mixed-use zones or multiple-use zones. Closely
monitor use of restricted core zones to prevent their illegal
occupation in the area.
5. Production forest without Identify specific location and map physically production forest
cover (grassland/ brushland) without cover (degraded forest lands and open areas). Adopt
CBFM approach in the reforestation/rehabilitation of degraded
forest lands and open areas through forest plantation
establishment and agro-forestry development. Issue tenure
instruments to provide security and equal access to upland
communities to encourage their adoption of conservation
practices and technology.
6. Protection forest without Demarcate protected permanent forest lines to address forest
cover (grassland/ brushland) conservation. Identify specific location and map physically
protection forest without cover (degraded forest lands and open
areas). Adopt CBFM approach in the reforestation/rehabilitation
of degraded forest
lands and open areas through forest plantation establishment
and agroforestry development. Issue tenure instruments to
provide security and equal access to upland communities to
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encourage their adoption of conservation practices and

technology.
7. Underused agricultural Identify first areas suitable for SAFDZ expansion, then the rest
lands (grassland/ brushland) may be utilized for other non-agricultural activities.

8. Overused agricultural lands Identify specific location and recommend specific management
(including lowland paddy, inputs and appropriate crops suitable for the area to bring back
upland crop and orchard) its land suitability.

9. Erodable areas needing Identify specific location, then delineate and physically map
slope rehabilitation slope rehabilitation areas to rehabilitate possible eroded areas.
The following are recommended:
Severe erosion – Highly required reforestation
Moderate erosion – Moderately required reforestation
Slight erosion – Low required reforestation
10. Salt water intruded areas Identify specific location.

11. Flood prone areas Identify specific location and delineate

danger zones such as flood prone and landslide areas.
Implement flood control mitigating measure (e.g. rechanneling,
dredging, cropping calendar pattern). LGU to identify
emergency routes and temporary relocation sites and
evacuation zones in the event of disaster and
identify suitable areas where local growth/ expansion should be
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allowed in lieu of existing hazard-prone areas that are occupied.

12. Major active fault lines Identify specific location and delineate danger zones such as
landslide areas, ground rupture and other volcanic hazards.
Demarcate easements (e.g. 5 meters on both sides of the fault
traces) and buffers for danger zones. Restrict fault line
easements to open space and limit recreation activities; allow
agricultural production but not settlement activities in permanent
danger zones and implement appropriate mitigating
technologies/plans.

3.6 Land Use an Water Use Policies

This land use policy framework embodies the more regulatory portion of the CLUP in the sense that recommend
options and preferences for the land use or development of portions of Aurora. Specifically, it imposes the
mandatory land requirements for food security, ecological stability and sustainability, and the assurance for human
dignity by providing adequate infrastructure and decent dwellings. It lays down pro-active measures of the
Municipality to actively promote economic development.

Aurora Comprehensive Land Use Plan 2014-2024 is based on the preferred development strategy which is to
transform the municipality into the major agri-industrial and agri-ecotourism destination of the province. This
development vision was adopted to guide the land use allocation of the municipality in the next ten (10) years. This
is also the tool for guiding the investment program in the municipality. The preferred strategy adheres to the
principle of equitable distribution of growth in the municipality.
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3.6.1 Settlement Policies

To guide the implementation of this comprehensive land use plan the following policies are hereby laid down. As a
general policy, all settlements, whether Poblacion/Sub-centers or rural barangays, shall enjoy the same quantity
and quality of services from the local government unit. The Barangays of Poblacion and San Jose being the urban
areas and portions of Balide, Romarate and Cabilinan shall be greatly lifted through enhanced accessibility,
physical features and quality of basic services. In cases of conflict in uses between agriculture and urban
expansion, greater weight must be given to agriculture. Zoning Ordinance must identify proposed land uses and
standards in the urban areas such as residential, commercial, industrial and institutional. It should be planned
according to sound principles of site planning and sub-urban design. The municipality’s urban district must
complement the role of the central business district and as such shall serve as catchment area for agriculture
service-type of activities for a definite cluster of barangays.

Growth in areas suitable for production and declared as protection shall be discouraged. Inventory of vacant areas
suitable for settlements shall be undertaken and only after these vacant lots are used should conversion of areas
be undertaken. These settlements should not be locatedin irrigated areas and certified by the DA as marginal for
agriculture. Settlers in protected areas who do not qualify as tenured migrants should not be allowed to stay.
Monitoring of this policy shall be undertaken by the DENR.

Expansion of settlements in areas prone to disasters shall be restrained. Economic activities in these areas shall
be limited and proper mitigating measures shall be instituted and should form part of all town plan/zoning
ordinances. Environmental safeguards shall always accompany urban development. Pollution from industries shall
be minimized through the strict enforcement of the law on the installation of anti-pollution device for light to medium
industries and, reserving a portion of all subdivisions for park and open space. The established hierarchy of
services shall be institutionalized with all settlement areas provided with basic services. Specialized services are
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available in higher order settlements and these shall be connected with the other areas by an improved
transportation and communication network.

3.6.2 Protection Land Use Policies

The principle in protection land use is sustainability towards the creation of ecologically balanced communities.
Lands and coastal areas whose use must be protected can be declared as lands under full protection and
regulation. In the implementation of this policy, the participation of women and men shall be ensured in the
planning and decision making process particularly in the identified protection areas (land and coastal). Among
these areas declared are the following:

a. Network of Protected Areas for Agriculture and Agro-processing Development (NAPAAD):

• Irrigated Rice production Areas
• All irrigable areas
b. Protected Areas
• Watershed/Forestry Zones
• All established marine protected areas with sanctuaries in coastal barangays
• Upland barangays with 50% slope
c. River Easement and Buffers
• Easement of 40 meters from bank of rivers traversing forest areas
• Easement of 20 meters from bank of rivers traversing agricultural areas
• Easement of 3 meters from bank of rivers traversing built-up areas
d. Environmentally Constrained Areas prone to natural hazards like flooding, storm/sea water surge, La Nina
and rain induced landslide.
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e. Environmentally Critical Areas. These areas shall be planned carefully where non suitable land uses should
not be allowed in the identified watershed area.

3.6.3 Production Land Use Policies

The principle behind the use of production land is to optimize the production towards an increase in economic
activity involving men and women, ushering a better life for the constituents. In the next ten years, planned
production and marketing will be improved and enhanced in the agriculture sector. Program and projects shall be
identified and developed for the non-agricultural sector for better economy of Aurora. Detailed studies on the
suitability of crops, tree species, fish species and livestock raising should be undertaken immediately. Areas for
multi-storey cropping and coconut farms, production forests, rice, fruits, rootcrops and vegetables catchment
should be identified and developed. Tourist destination in Bayabas, Bag-ongUslob (Mini-Forest), San Jose, Acad,
Cahayagan East and West (cutflower), Montela, Anonang, Balide, Lintugop, Balas, Maguikay, Bayabas and
Lubidshall be developed that would create job employment and maintain ecological balance development. Special
Economic Zone (medium and light industries) shall be established in barangay Libertad, Anonang, Lubid,
Lantongan, La Victoria,Kahayagan West and Monte Alegre. Areas designated by the extractive activities shall
continue to be protected from incompatible urban and rural residential development and other conflicting uses
through appropriate zoning measures. If such development is approved, adequate setbacks and use limitations
shall be applied to the development to minimize conflicts with adjacent future extractive or quarrying operations.

As follows are the specific land use policies under proposed production areas:

Agricultural Lands
• Prime agricultural lands should not in any way be allowed to be converted to other uses;
• Irrigated areas where significant public investment has taken place should be non-negotiablefor conversion.
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• Legislative measures imposing penalty for human interventions that render irrigated lands unproductive
should be strictly implemented.
• Applications for conversion of prime agricultural land to non-agricultural uses should be subjected to “social
benefit- cost analysis” where the benefits shall be given equal weight as economic, financial and other
considerations. Along with this should be the imposition of high tax for land conversion
• The government should continue allocating funds in support of the development of the agricultural sector,
among others construction of irrigation and drainage facilities, farm to market roads and, farm
mechanization. In the same way, only minimum tariff rates on agricultural inputs should be applied; access
to credit and other financial systems to people engaged in farming and fishing should be widened; and
assistance in the marketing of products should be provided.
• Intensify promotion of programs that will support and encourage the development of areas identified as
Strategic Agriculture and Fisheries Development Zones (SAFDZ).

Municipal Fishing Grounds

• Promotion of community-based monitoring, control and surveillance system to manage exploitation and
conservation of resources within sustainable limits will be strengthened.
• Implement a comprehensive resource assessment program that will intensify stock valuation studies in
unexploited fishing resources.
• Strictly impose the zoning ordinances concerning coastal areas and shorelines.
• Prime fish landing sites shall be protected from estate developers and from industries that would discharge
effluents detrimental to the adjoining fishery areas.
• Encourage development of village-level fishermen’s organizations, cooperatives and association that would
undertake functions such as resource management, conservation, conflict resolution, enforcement and
regulation.
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• Equitable access to inland fisheries shall be promoted, giving preference to the local community.
• Fishponds not classified prime will be maintained provided these do not encroach on mangroves.
• Laws that provide measures for the enhancement of production in the fishery sector will be implemented
e.g., Fishery Code and the Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act (AFMA).

Agri-Industrial Areas
• Development of new agri-industrial estates/zones will only be allowed on marginal lands not suited for
agricultural activities.
• As much as possible, land conversion should be limited only to areas, which have become economically
unproductive for a number of years, as mandated by law.

Tourism Areas
• Tourism development shall be based on the sound management of resources and promotion of local
community development. Active involvement of affected communities in the planning and implementation of
projects shall be encouraged.
• Tourism development standards should be included in the Zoning Ordinance to ensure compliance.
• Tourism areas either managed by the local government or the private sector shall have provisions to
maintain and/or pressure the ecological balance to continuously attract foreign and local tourists.
• Tourism shall be promoted as an alternative to activities detrimental to other land uses such as illegal
logging, illegal fishing, and harmful agricultural practices.

Agro-Forestry
• The municipality shall focus on the strict implementation and reforestation of open areas.
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• Building of settlements in upland shall be discouraged. As much as possible, production activities should be
restricted in areas with slope above 18 percent.
• Livestock production could be allowed in areas with slope above 18 percent but not beyond 30percent.
Prohibiting production activities in all NIPAS areas should also be strictly implemented.

3.6.4 Infrastructure Policies

Linking and providing efficient and reliable access, as well as establishing the necessary utilities to three core
areas of land using activities – production land use, protection land use, and settlements shall be the central theme
of improving the infrastructure base of the municipality for the next 10 years. In view of this, the Local Government
Unit will have to build new, and sustain its existing transportation, communication, power and energy, water
resources, flood control, including solid waste management infrastructure facilities. The infrastructure investment
mix for the municipality would come both from the government and the private sector.

The type and scale of new infrastructures shall be consistent with or in support of the desired spatial pattern. Their
location should avoid protected areas. In case this is not possible, appropriate measures to mitigate environmental
degradation shall be included in the design of the project. Existing infrastructures found to be improperly located,
e.g., threatened by environmental hazards or impinged on critical ecosystems, shall be rehabilitated, phased out or
relocated as may be appropriate. Public hearings or consultations shall be held prior to implementation to ensure
social acceptability of projects.

Transportation (Roads and Bridges)

• The major road system shall continually be maintained and expanded. The construction, rehabilitation,
upgrading and widening of critical sections shall be pursued to ensure linkage within and outside the
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municipality. The access of barangays to the major road system shall be provided as well as to production
and settlement areas.
• Upgrading, widening, improvement and expansion of major roads shall be carried out selectively with high
priority accorded to bottleneck sections and critical inter-barangay and intra municipal linkages.
• New transport routes shall as much as possible avoid protection areas. If it cannot be avoided, appropriate
measures should be considered in the overall design of the project to mitigate undue environmental
degradation and protect preservation areas from undue exploitation.
• Appropriate technology shall be adopted to all road and bridge projects to constructed in calamity/hazard
prone areas.
• The selection and prioritization of road projects shall be based on the following considerations’) traversing
clusters of barangays; ii) connecting growth centers; iii)serving existing and proposed national irrigation
systems, identified agri-industrial estates, and major tourism areas; iv) providing access to present and
potential land uses with at least 10,000 has. contiguous area.; and v) leading to special land uses such as
urban growth centers, major resettlement areas, major dams and municipal parks.

Fish Landing
• Port facilities will be rehabilitated and modernized. Their operation will be improved and expanded.

Communications
• Attention shall be focused on improving the efficiency, reliability and quality of services being rendered. The
private sector such as the Globe Telecom, Smart etc, shall be encouraged to take the lead.
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Power and Electrification

• New indigenous power sources shall be developed.
• The electrification program must be geared towards the total electrification of all the barangays in the
region.

Water Resources
• Existing water supply facilities shall be rehabilitated, improved and properly maintained. New ones shall be
developed to increase their efficiency and service coverage.
• The development of new irrigation systems should give priority to expanding coverage to priority production
areas. Existing systems should be rehabilitated and improved in order to increase their efficiency.

Flood Control
• The provision of extensive and efficient flood control systems to protect particularly the settlement and
production areas shall be a priority. All heavily silted major water channels should be rehabilitated and
improved to ensure continuous flow of water and prevent overflow.
• Heavily silted river channels shall be rehabilitated and improved in order to prevent overflow of water and its
possible effects on populated areas. As much as possible, floodwater should beheld back in the upper and
middle reaches by suitable reservoir or low retention basins. This would ensure better control over floods
and, at the same time, create possible water resource development for multi-purpose project functions like
irrigation, and recreational facilities.
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3.6.5. Disaster Risk Reduction Management and Climate Change Adaptation (DRRM-CCA) Sensitive Land
Use Policies

On Settlements:

• Vulnerable settlements particularly where there is the presence of a significant number belonging to the
vulnerable groups that cannot be relocated shall have an operational community-based disaster
management plan. Ensure that women and other vulnerable groups are involved in the Hazard Vulnerability
and Capacity Assessment (HVCA) mapping and in the formulation of the disaster management planning as
well as in the conduct of Damage Assessment & Needs Assessment (DANA) to ensure that their particular
situation and specific needs are considered.
• Residential use shall enjoy priority over all other uses in the allocation of hazard free areas.
• Restrict or discourage development in hazard-prone areas.
• Hazard-exposed settlements, urban and rural shall be located to safe areas.
• Vulnerable settlements that cannot be relocated shall have an operational community-based disaster
management plan.
• Multi-storey dwellings shall be sited in safe areas determined by scientific studies, and for evacuation
purposes during floods.
• Limit development in environmentally sensitive areas such as steep slopes.
• Regular monitoring and evaluation of structurally quality of dwellings shall be established in the
municipality.

On Infrastructures:

• Properly sited and designed so as not to become source of anthropogenic hazards themselves.
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• Minimized exposure to geo-hydrological hazards.

• Retrofit old structures for adaptive reuse to preserve their historical or heritage value.
• Establish civil works that assist nature to rehabilitate itself or to maintain its own integrity.

On Production Areas:

• Industrial and commercial activities shall be properly located considering their potential traffic generation and
pollution impact.
• Strict zoning regulation shall be enforced on livestock and piggery houses located in residential areas.
• Contour tillage and similar sustainable practices shall be strictly enforced among sloping land cultivators.
• The effects of agricultural chemical residues shall be monitored and regulated.
• Environmental impact rather than potential revenue shall be the primary consideration in granting permits for
small-scale mining and quarrying.
• Tourism projects shall be evaluated equally for their income generation potential as for the environmental
degradation, displacement of local residents, and moral corruption that usually accompany these projects.

On Protection Areas:

• Liberal allocation of open space in heavily populated areas shall be used as a vulnerability-reduction
measure.
• Encourage the maintenance of greenery in public and private lots not only for amenity but for its carbon
sequestration function.
• Environmentally critical and hazardous areas shall be properly demarcated and buffered.
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• The ecological function shall be paramount over economic and other considerations when allowing the use
of protected areas

On Health and Well Being (including Human capital):

• Access to minimum standards in disaster response as set forth in the Humanitarian Charter including need
for water, sanitation, nutrition, food, shelter, clothing, healthcare and others.
• Physical ability to labor and good health maintained in normal times through adequate food and nutrition,
hygiene and health care
• Food supplies and nutritional status secure (e.g. through reserve stocks of grain and other staple foods
managed by communities, with equitable distribution system during food crises).
• Access to sufficient quantity and quality of water for domestic needs during crises.
• Community structures and culture support self confidence and can assist management of psychological
consequences of disasters (trauma, PTSD).
• Community health care facilities and health workers, equipped and trained to respond to physical and
mental health consequences of disasters and lesser hazard events, and supported by access to emergency
health services, medicines, etc.

On Sustainable Livelihoods

• High level of economic activity and employment particularly among the vulnerable groups (ensuring that
women have sustainable livelihood and income by providing them with skills training and inputs).
• Equitable distribution of wealth and livelihood assets in community
• Livelihood diversification (household and community level), including on-farm and off-farm activities in rural
areas
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• Adoption of hazard-resistant agricultural practices (e.g. soil and water conservation methods, cropping
patterns geared to low or variable rainfall, hazard-tolerant crops) for food security
• Enterprises have business protection and continuity/recovery plans by including, risk register management
particularly of micro-enterprises
• Local trade and transport links with markets for products, labor and services protected against hazards and
other external shocks

On Physical Protection, Structural and Technical Measures

• Community decisions and planning regarding built environment take potential natural hazard risks into
account (including potential for increasing risks through interference with ecological, hydrological, geological
systems) and vulnerabilities of different groups.

• Security of land ownership/tenancy rights. Low/minimal level of homelessness and landlessness.

• Safe locations: community members and facilities (homes, workplaces, public and social facilities) not
exposed to hazards in high-risk areas and/or relocated away from unsafe sites.

• Structural mitigation measures (embankments, flood diversion channels, water harvesting tanks, etc.) in
place to protect against major hazard threats, built using local labor, skills, materials and appropriate
technologies as far as possible.

• Knowledge and take-up of building codes/regulations throughout community.

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• Adoption of hazard-resilient construction and maintenance practices for homes and community facilities
using local labor, skills, materials and appropriate technologies as far as possible

• Community capacities and skills to build, retrofit and maintain structures (technical and organizational).

• Adoption of physical measures to protect items of domestic property (e.g. raised internal platforms and
storage as flood mitigation measure, portable stoves) and productive assets (e.g. livestock shelters).

• Adoption of short-term protective measures against impending events (e.g. emergency protection of
doors/windows from cyclone winds)
• Infrastructure and public facilities to support emergency management needs (e.g. shelters, secure
evacuation and emergency supply routes). In appropriate cases, provide a separate center for women and
their children at the maximum, or bath and toilet facilities and needed privacy for women, girl-child are
provided for at the minimum. An emergency response for women and vulnerable groups shall be designed
to include search and rescue operations, evacuation management and rehabilitation plans.

• Resilient and accessible critical facilities (e.g. health centers, hospitals, police and fire stations - in terms of
structural resilience, back-up systems, etc.)

• Resilient transport/service infrastructure and connections (roads, paths, bridges, water supplies, sanitation,
power lines, communications, etc.)
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3.7 Proposed Circulation Network

The infrastructure sector shall continue to include the provision of an integrated intermodal transportation facilities
and services toward sustained economic growth and poverty reduction. During the plan period, the transportation
network system of the municipality shall be expanded to further improve connectivity within the municipality and
linkage with other adjacent areas of the province.

Interior road networks shall be improved to facilitate access and connectivity to potential tourism areas and remote
but productive agriculture sites.

The municipality has a good and reliable road network system that links the urban centers within and outside the
municipality. About 83 percent of the local roads are still unpaved. Majority of the unpaved local roads are located
in the interior and far flung areas of the municipality. These local roads require repair/rehabilitation and
improvement, particularly, farm-to market roads to harness the agricultural potentials of rural areas. There is a
need to increase the capacity of the existing roads and bridges to meet the growing road traffic particularly roads
leading to growth and urban areas, as well as to ensure resiliency to disasters and climate change.

Issues and concerns surrounding the road network in the municipality shall be addressed by pursuing the following
policies, strategies, targets and projects.

Strategies and Policy Options

1. Strengthening urban-regional and inter-regional linkages by developing national arterial road networks
(north-south backbone, east-west laterals and roads of strategic importance);
2. Promoting inter-modal transport systems for efficient traffic flow;
3. Applying the following prioritization scheme with respect to roads & bridges projects:
- Priority 1 - maintenance;
- Priority 2 - rehabilitation;
- Priority 3 - improvement, capacity improvement, by-passes;
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- Priority 4 - development roads; and,

- Priority 5 - missing links.

4. Improving the quality of existing infrastructure, through proper maintenance including preventive
maintenance to prolong the useful life of the road network;
5. Upgrading, improvement and widening of the national arterial and secondary roads will be selectively
carried out. Those roads connecting major but underexploited agricultural areas with main urban-industrial
centers and markets will be prioritized. Aside from road improvement, temporary or weak bridges will be
replaced with permanent structures capable of carrying the new generation of heavy vehicles;
6. Protecting roads‘ (and other infrastructures) right-of-way (ROW) by designating ROWs as protected areas
in local land use plans and zoning ordinances;
7. Securing project‘s ROW prior to implementation;
8. Providing high-standard means of transportation for growth corridors;
9. Providing safety facilities including posting signs and other safety devices;
10. Providing efficient access to agricultural production areas and to achieve efficient transport linkage between
production areas and agri-industrial centers;
11. Providing efficient access to industrial growth centers;
12. Constructing stronger roads against road disaster or to provide alternative route for disaster-prone section
of important road;
13. Cutting down the costs of infrastructure while safeguarding quality and service standards and to generate at
least 30 percent savings in project costs to implement more infrastructure that can benefit a larger number
of people by using the appropriate technology;
14. Providing safety facilities including the provisions of sign posting and other safety devices;
15. Improving drainage systems and facilities especially in flood-prone rural and urban areas to protect the road
network system
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Targets

Shown in the table below are the priority routes going to and within the municipality that should be
improved/developed. The assessment is based on its economic and social impacts considering its major role in the
mobility of people, goods and services within and outside the municipality.

Table 21
Targets Road Network Development, 2015-2024

Proposed Road Segments Distance Proposed Prioritization

(km) Roads Right of Scheme
Way (sqm)
Construction of SitioPacatan-Poblacion FMR 2 20,000 Priority 4
Rehabilitation of Alang-Alang-Maslog FMR 4 40,000 Priority 2
Rehabilitation of Alang-AlangPitogo FMR 2 20,000 Priority 2
Concreting of Brgy. Baki Barangay Road 1 10,000 Priority 3
Rehabilitation of Balidi-Masahan Road FMR 2 20,000 Priority 2
Rehabilitation of BEMPOSA FMR 2 20,000 Priority 2
Concreting of BemposaBrgy. Road .5 50,000 Priority 3
Rehabilitation of Commonwealth-Mandawe 2 Priority 2
20,000
FMR
Rehabilitation of Commonwealth Baki FMR 2 20,000 Priority 2
Construction of Commonwealth – Campo I 1 Priority 4
10,000
FMR
Improvement/Rehabilitation of Gubaan FMR 1 10,000 Priority 2
Concreting of Portion Kahayagan East Sapa 1 Priority 5
10,000
Luboc FMR
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Rehabilitation of La Victoria FMR 3 30,000 Priority 2

Rehabilitation of Libertad FMR 3 30,000 Priority 2
Opening of Road of Purok Vicente to 5 Priority 5
50,000
PurokSto. Nino
Improvement/Upgrading of Mahayahay- 1.8 Priority 3
18,000
Gubaan FMR
Rehabilitation of Mahayay-Lapaz FMR 1 10,000 Priority 2
Concreting of Boundary San Jose 1 Priority 3
10,000
Mahayahay FMR
Concreting of BagongSilang Road of Brgy. 1 Priority 3
10,000
Mahayahay
Concreting of Kabulakan Road of Brgy. 1 Priority 3
10,000
Mahayahay
Concreting of Purok 3 Mandaue FMR 2 20,000 Priority 3
Rehabilitation of Romarate-Napo FMR 4 40,000 Priority 2
Rehabilitation of Road Napo to Inroad 3 30,000 Priority 2
Concreting of San Jose-Mahayahay FMR 1 10,000 Priority 3
Concreting of Purok Rosas A-B of Brgy. San 1 Priority 3
10,000
Jose
Concreting of Purok Angela San Jose 1 10,000 Priority 3
Road Concreting of Purok San Isidro to 1 Priority 3
10,000
Madasigon FMR
Road Concreting of Brgy. Mandaue 1 10,000 Priority 3
Road Concreting of Balintawak-Montela 1 10,000 Priority 3
Road Opening of Brgy. Montela 1 10,000 Priority 3
Concreting of Campo I – Sitio Sta. Ana 1 10,000 Priority 3
Construction of SitioPacatan FMR of Brgy. 1 10,000 Priority 4
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Alang-Alang
Construction of Commonwealth-Campo 1 Priority 4
10,000
FMR
Rehabilitation of Commonwealth-Baki FMR 1 10,000 Priority 2
Rehabilitation of Libertad-Bemposa FMR 1 10,000 Priority 2
Rehabilitation of Junction Alegre-Waterfall 1 Priority 2
10,000
FMR
Construction of La Paz-Lintugop FMR 1 10,000 Priority 4
Upgrading of San Jose-Tagulalo FMR 1 10,000 Priority 3
Upgrading of Mahayahay-Gubaan FMR 1 10,000 Priority 3
Rehabilitation of Lantungan-B. Oslob FMR 1 10,000 Priority 2
Rehabilitation of Lantungan-Cebuneg FMR 1 10,000 Priority 2
Rehabilitation of Anonang-Lentugop FMR 1 10,000 Priority 2
Construction of San Jose-La Paz FMR 1 10,000 Priority 4
Rehabilitation of Alang-Alang-Maslog FMR 1 10,000 Priority 2
Rehabilitation of Alang-Alang – Pitogo FMR 1 10,000 Priority 2
Rehabilitation of Monte Alegre-Balintawak 1 Priority 2
10,000
FMR
Rehabilitation/Upgrading of Lintugop Fish 1 Priority 2
10,000
Landing
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3.8 Major Development Programs and Projects

The development programs and projects identified in this plan are appropriate packages of priority programs and
project interventions that would respond to; (i) answer most of the clamored development and improvements of the
identified issues and problems benefiting the bigger majority of the people of Aurora; (ii) applicability, suitability and
effectiveness of the development investments over the existing, bio-physical, climatological and social situations
and characteristics of the municipality; (iii) attain the identified sectoral objectives reflected in the 2014-2019 Local
Development Investment Program and 2014-2019 Comprehensive Land Use Plan; and (iv) provide list of investible
programs and projects as guidance to the LGU of Aurora and the National Government Agencies, Private Sector
and Official Development Assistance with the end view of providing an effective, and efficient settlement pattern for
better access by the municipality’s population to basic services and economic opportunities, and a rational mix of
land uses that promotes productivity, safeguards and environmental integrity.

3.8.1Gradation of Landscapes as Development Units as a Guide in Locating Development Projects

The development of the Municipality of Aurora is predicated by its landscape, and is defined by the existing: (a)
topography; (b) climate and weather; (c) water bodies; (d) patterns of human settlements; and (e) the related risks
and hazards. The different landscapes offer different implications to the development of the municipality, with each
reflecting different combinations of these features.

Each landscape offers varying grades of capabilities to host development activities and likewise according to their
comparative capabilities to offer constraints to development investments. The areas with least constraints are
graded with 1 and represent the lowlands without hazards. On the contrary, areas with less benign landscapes
(i.e., uplands) may be designated for restricted uses, such as protected areas are graded higher. The grades may
be assigned as follows:
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Landscape/Development Units Developmental Grade

Landscape/Development Units Developmental Grade

Lowland with no hazards 1
Upland with no hazards 2
Lowland with hazards 3
Upland with hazards 4
ECA Lowland under reservation 5
ECA uplands under reservation 6
ECA lowlands with hazards with hazards and under
reservations 7
ECA uplands with hazards and under reservations 8
Coastal area and municipal water 9

Note: ECA stands for Environmentally Constrained Areas

The grades incorporate the assumption that less benign landscapes, reservations and populated areas, offer more
constraints to infrastructure and other development investments. They are the least able to host development
activities, even if they beg the most development. Development would cost more in these areas. It is also assumed
that the development of municipal waters is inherently highly constrained by their fragility, and so would involve
mainly the enhancement of their natural productivity. Development will be more focused on fisheries enhancement
and will not involve heavy industries and infrastructure.
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Applying this principle of grading land use to identify and differentiate development activities across the different
landscapes (or development units) is a basic approach to attaining “‘Disaster Proofing Development’ of the
municipality. Development planning in Aurora may observe five general principles on situating development
investments across the different types of development units presented above:

a. The higher the grade, the less the investments shall be made to involve permanent infrastructure; or, the
more the investments involve permanent structure, the lower the grade of their sites; in particular:
(i) The higher the grade, the lower the vertical infrastructure (tall building structures) to be introduced;
(ii) Vertical and horizontal infrastructure, particularly the more permanent ones, shall be concentrated
and “densified” in lower grades;
(iii) The higher the grade, the more immediately and readily re-locatable (or forfeitable) the investment
(e.g., eco-tourism); eco-tourism do not require much permanent investments and their operations
can be immediately relocated; thus, they may be introduced in high hazard areas;
b. The higher the grade, the more that development shall focus on more easily “rehabilitatable”
investments, addressing incomes and livelihoods and mitigating environmental risks. Among these are
investments that improve vegetative cover (e.g., forest plantations and plantations of high-value crops) or
stabilize slopes (e.g., terrace farming);
c. The higher the grade, the denser shall be the investments on innovative value-adding (e.g., educational
tours on natural hazards; hazards’ tourism);
d. The higher the grade, the lower shall be the density and intensity of heavy industries; i.e., the higher the
grade, the less heavy the industries to be introduced (such as high value crops, poultry, pasture; and
hog-raising); and
e. The higher the grade, the denser shall be the investments on nature-enhancement (e.g., on biodiversity).
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Social Development Program

A.1 Housing Development Program

Key Programs and Projects *PROJECT
A.1 HOUSING PHASE COST SOURCE IMPLEMENTING GRADING
OF FUNDS AGENCY APPPLI-
CABILITY
Construction of Socialized Housing in Brgy. Alang-
A.1.1 Alang, Romarate, San Jose, Poblacion, La Paz,
2016 500,000,000 NHA NHA/LGU 1
Mahayahay, Cabilinan, Alegria, Balide

A.1.2
PabahaysaMgaEmpleyado 2016 70,000,000 NHA LGU 1
A.1.3 Low Cost Housing for Residents Along Hazard Prone
2017 20,000,000 NHA LGU 1
Areas
A.1.4 Basic Infrastructure Services
2014-2024 10,000,000 LGU LGU 1,2
and Livelihood Opportunities

*refers to the developmental grade used in locating development programs and projects based on the different level of landscape and the associated
factors such as the (a) topography; (b) climate and weather; (c) water bodies; (d) patterns of human settlements; and (e) the related risks and hazards.
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A.2 Health and Nutrition Development Program

Key Programs and Projects *PROJECT

A.2 HEALTH AND NUTRTION DEVELOPMENT PHASE COST SOURCE IMPLEMENTING GRADING
PROGRAM OF FUNDS AGENCY APPPLI-
CABILITY
Construction of PHCU in Brgy. Pitogo, San Juan,
DOH/HFEP
Cebubeg, B. Oslob, Kauswagan, Tagolalo,Lapaz and 2015-2016 8,000,000 LGU 1
/BUB
A.2.1 Balas
Rehabilitation of Barangay Health Station in Brgy.
DOH/HFEP
SapaLuboc, Cabilinan, Mahayahay, Commonwealth, 2015-2016 3,500,000 LGU 1
/BUB
A.2.2 Anonang, Lintugop, Lantungan,
Rehabilitation of PHCU in Brgy. Gubaan, B. Maslog,
DOH/HFEP
Alang-Alang, Resthouse, Inroad, La Victoria, 2015-2016 2,700,000 LGU 1
/BUB
A.2.3 Bemposa, Maguikay, Montela
DOH/HFEP
Construction of Primary Hospital in Brgy. Poblacion 2015-2016 15,000,000 LGU 1
A.2.4 /BUB
LGU/DOH/
Construction of BahayniNanay in Brgy. Poblacion 2015-2016 2,500,000 LGU 1
A.2.5 ZUELLIG
Construction of Communal Floating Sanitary Toilet 2015-2016 2,000,000 LGU/DOH LGU 1,9
A.2.6
Maternal Health Care Program 2014-2024 N.A
A.2.7
• Advocacy on Early Pre-Natal Care thru LGU N.A
2014-2024 1,000,000 LGU
A.2.8 Individual/Group Health Teaching
• Establishment of Lactation Station at Terminal 1,000,000 LGU N.A
2014-2024 LGU
A.2.9 Site and Municipal Hall
1,000,000 LGU N.A
• Provision of Iron Supplementation 2014-2024 DOH/LGU
A.2.10
N.A
Family Planning Program 2014-2024
A.2.11
• Strengthening Contraceptive Prevalence Rate and LGU N.A
2014-2024 2,000,000 DOH/LGU
A.2.12 Contraceptive Self-Reliance
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LGU N.A
• Fertility Awareness to all High Schools 2014-2024 3,000,000 DOH/LGU
A.2.13
DOH/LGU/ LGU N.A
• Establishment of Adolescent Clinic in 44 Brgys 2014-2024 4,000,000
A.2.14 DEP-ED
N.A
Tuberculosis Program 2014-2024
A.2.15
• Strengthening the Identification of Symptomatic N.A
2014-2024 2,000,000 DOH/LGU LGU
A.2.16 Patient
LGU N.A
Conduct Mass Sputum Collection 2014-2024 1,000,000 DOH/LGU
A.2.17
N.A
Schistosomiasis Eradication Program 2014-2024
A.2.18
DOH/LGU/ LGU N.A
• Mass Schistosomiasis Treatment 2014-2024 1,000,000
A.2.19 DEP-ED
• Enforcement of Ordinance for Every Households LGU N.A
2014-2024 500,000 DOH/LGU
A.2.20 to have Sanitary Toilets
N.A
Fillariasis Control and Prevention Program 2014-2024
A.2.21
LGU N.A
• Strengthen Mass Filariasis Treatment 2014-2024 1,000,000 DOH/LGU
A.2.22
• Conduct 4:00 Clock Habit and Clean Up Drive DOH/LGU/ LGU N.A
2014-2024 500,000
A.2.23 every Two Months in all Purok DEP-ED
LGU
Reestalbishment of Botika ng Bayan 2014-2024 3,000,000 DOH/LGU 1,2
A.2.24
LGU N.A
Establishment of Health Data Board in Health Center 2014-2024 1,500,000 DOH/LGU
A.2.25
N.A
Nutrition Program 2014-2024
A.2.26
• Establishment of Communal Garden at Purok N.A
DA/DOH/
Center and Households with Malnourished 2014-2024 1,500,000 LGU
DEP-ED
A.2.27 Children
N.A
• Training of New and Old BHS 2015 500,000 LGU LGU
A.2.28
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N.A
• Nutrition Month Activities 2015-2024 500,000 LGU LGU
A.2.29
N.A
• Procurement of Weighing Scale 2015-2024 100,000 LGU LGU
A.2.30
N.A
• Feeding of Malnourished Children 2015-2024 1,000,000 LGU LGU
A.2.31
N.A
Human Resource Development Program 2015-2024
A.2.30
• Hiring of Doctor, Pharmacist, Dentist, Nurses, LGU LGU N.A
2015-2024 2,000,000
A.2.31 Midwife
LGU LGU N.A
Blood Donor Recruitment 2015-2024
A.2.32
LGU LGU N.A
• Blood Letting 2015-2024 100,000
A.2.33
LGU LGU N.A
• Blood Typing 2015-2024 100,000
A.2.34
LGU LGU N.A
• Information Campaign 2015-2024 100,000
A.2.35
2014-2024
150,000
LGU LGU N/A
A.2.36 Free Dental Services Program
Annual Digital Rectal Examination (Prostate Cancer
2014-2024 200,000
DOH LGU N/A
A.2.37 Screening)
Healthy Lifestyle and Management of Health Risks
2014-2024 300,000 LGU LGU N/A
A.2.38 (Advocacy campaigns on health risks behavior)
LGU LGU N/A
2014-2024 200,000
A.2.39 Mother Craft (Lecture Series Proper Nutrition)
Purchase and distribution of water pumps and LGU LGU 1,2
2015-2016 1,500,000
A.2.40 sanitary toilets
LGU LGU 1,2
2015-2016 3,000,000
A.2.41 Upgrading of Level II Water Facilities
LGU LGU 1
2015 2,500,000
A.2.42 Acquisition of site for public cemetery
*refers to the developmental grade used in locating development programs and projects based on the different level of landscape and the associated
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A.3 Educational Programs and Projects

Key Programs and Projects *PROJECT

A.3 EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PHASE COST SOURCE IMPLEMENTIN GRADING
OF FUNDS GAGENCY APPPLI-
CABILITY
Construction and Rehabilitation of Elementary and
2014-2024 13,000,000 DEP-ED DEP-ED 1,2
A.3.1 Secondary Classrooms
A.3.2 Acquisition of Sports Facilities and Equipment 2014-2015 5,000,000 DEP-ED DEP-ED 1,2
A.3.3 Construction of Classroom Building 2014-2015 9,000,000 DEP-ED DEP-ED 1,2
A.3.4 School Computerization Program 2014-2016 1,500,000 DEP-ED DEP-ED N.A
A.3.5 Constructions of Laboratory and Workshops Building 2015 3,000,000 DEP-ED DEP-ED 1,2
A.3.6 Constructions of School Clinic 2015-2016 5,000,000 DEP-ED DEP-ED 1,2
A.3.7 Purchase of Additional Sets for Tables and Chairs 2015-2016 5,000,000 DEP-ED DEP-ED N/A
A.3.8 Construction/rehabilitation of school comfort rooms 2015-2016 4,500,000 DEP-ED DEP-ED 1,2
Curriculum and Education Tools Review Consultation
2015-2016 500,000 DEP-ED DEP-ED N/A
A.3.9 and Enhancement
School Facilities Modernization Program: Science
2016-2018 3,000,000 DEP-ED DEP-ED N/A
A.3.10 Laboratories for Secondary Public Schools
Deployment of new teaching positions to priority
2014-2015 1,000,000 DEP-ED DEP-ED N/A
A.3.11 schools
Transfer/redeploy teaching positions from schools
with excess teachers to schools with teachers 2014-2016 1,000,000 DEP-ED DEP-ED N/A
A.3.12 shortage
DEP-
Establishment of Municipal Library 2016 1,500,000 LGU 1,2
A.3.13 ED/LGU
A.3.14 Donate a Book Program 2014-2024 300,000 LGU LGU N/A
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Inter-School Science Fair for Elementary and

2014-2024 500,000 LGU LGU N/A
A.3.15 Secondary Education
A.3.16 Government Internship Program 2014-2024 300,000 LGU LGU N/A

Mayor’s Medallion: 10 Outstanding Students of Aurora 2014-2024 100,000 LGU LGU N/A
A.3.17
A.3.18 Save a Student Scholarship Program 2014-2024 1,500,000 LGU LGU N/A
Primary and Secondary Teacher's Training 2014-2024 500,000 DEP-ED DEP-ED N/A
A.3.19
Improved Barangay Day Care Facilities: Standardized
DSWD/LG
Facilities, Curriculum, and Hiring of Expert Service 2014-2024 1,500,000 LGU N/A
U
A.3.20 Providers on Early Education Program
Construction of Municipal Training and Livelihood DWSD/LG
2018 1,000,000 LGU 1,2
A.3.21 Center U
Continue the implementation of health, medical,
DEP-ED/
dental, nursing and nutrition services to teachers, 2014-2024 1,600,000 LGU N/A
LGU
A.3.22 pupils and student
Formulation of a Comprehensive Municipal Training
2015 100,000 LGU LGU N/A
A.3.23 and Livelihood Program
TESDA/
Free Technical Vocational Courses (c/o TESDA) 2014-2024 750,000 TESDA N/A
A.3.24 DEP-ED
Back-To-School Freebies: School Supplies, Books,
2014-2024 500,000 LGU LGU N/A
A.3.25 School IDs
A.3.26 Volunteer Teachers Sign Up for ALS 2014-2024 120,000 LGU LGU N/A
A.3.27 Formulation of ALS Program for Specific Sub-Sector 2015 300,000 LGU LGU N/A
A.3.28 Barangay Effecting Parenting Lecture Service 2014-2024 50,000 LGU LGU N/A
A.3.29 Community Volunteer Resource Development 2014-2024 50,000 LGU LGU N/A
A.3.30 Establishment of Training Center for Skills
2017 2,000,000 LGU LGU 1,2
Development
A.3.31
Institutionalization of Care for the Non-Reader Clinic 2015 4,000,000 DEP-ED DEP-ED N/A
*refers to the developmental grade used in locating development programs and projects based on the different level of landscape and the associated
factors such as the (a) topography; (b) climate and weather; (c) water bodies; (d) patterns of human settlements; and (e) the related risks and hazards.
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A.4 Social Protection Programs and Projects

Key Programs and Projects *PROJECT

A.4 SOCIAL PROTECTION PROGRAM PHASE COST SOURCE IMPLEMENTIN GRADING
OF FUNDS GAGENCY APPPLI-
CABILITY
A.4.1 Establishment of Checkpoint 2015 150,000 PNP PNP 1,2
A.4.2 Installation of CCTV Camera in Strategic Location 2015 300,000 PNP PNP 1,2
A.4.3 Assignment of Police Officer as “Police sa Barangay” 2016 400,000 PNP PNP N/A
A.4.5 Anti-Illegal Drugs Operation 2014-2024 1,000,000 LGU/PNP PNP N/A
A.4.6 Establishment of BADAC 2015 150,000 LGU/PNP PNP N/A
A.4.7 Establishment of Emergency Medical Service 2018 2,500,000 LGU/BFP BFP N/A
Conduct of Lectures to Schools and Business BFP N/A
2014-2024 150,000 BFP
A.4.9 Establishment
A.4.10 Utilization of Brgy. Tanod 2014-2024 1,000,000 LGU/PNP LGU/PNP N/A
Establishment of Police Sub-Station in Highly PNP 1-2
2015-2016 1,000,000 PNP
A.4.11 Urbanizing Barangays
A.4.12 Purchase of Police Motorbikes and Patrol Vehicle 2015-2016 2,000,000 PNP PNP N/A
Hiring of additional policemen to compliment with the PNP N/A
2014-2024 1,352,000 PNP
A.4.13 standard police-population ratio of 1:1000
A.4.14 Purchase of 1 Unit Penetration Fire Truck 2016 7,500,000 BFP BFP N/A
2016 1,000,000 BFP BFP N/A
A.4.15 Purchase of 1 Unit Ambulance Van
A.4.16 Purchase of Fire Extinguisher (All Public Offices) 2015-2016 200,000 LGU LGU N/A
Acquisition/Repair of Police and Fire Tools and BFP N/A
2016 500,000 BFP
A.4.17 Equipment
Fire Fighters Volunteer Sign Up and Activation of BFP N/A
2015 150,000 BFP
A.4.18 Barangay Volunteer Fire Brigade
BFP N/A
2015 250,000 BFP
A.4.19 BantaySunog Scheme
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Fire Clearance Inspection to All Business BFP N/A

2015-2024 100,000 BFP
A.4.20 Establishments
Skills Enhancement Training for Barangay Peace PNP N/A
2015-2024 150,000 PNP
A.4.21 Keeping Action Team (TANOD)
A.4.22 Curfew Patrol 2015-2024 45,000 PNP PNP N/A
A.4.23 Strengthening of BFAT Police Coordination System 2015-2024 100,000 PNP PNP N/A
Enhanced Police Integrated Patrol System PNP N/A
(Checkpoint, Barangay Police Roving, Anti-Highway 2015-2024 200,000 PNP
A.4.22 Robbery)
Institutionalization of the Crime Response and LGU/PNP N/A
2015 1,000,000 LGU
A.4.23 Intelligence System (C.R.I.S)
A.4.24 Fire Safety Seminar for Barangay Volunteers 2015-2024 200,000 BFP BFP N/A
A.4.25 Elementary and High School Fire Drills 2015-2024 150,000 BFP BFP N/A
A.4.26 Elementary and High School Earthquake Drills 2015-2024 150,000 BFP BFP N/A
Enhancement of "Winning the Heart and Trust by BFP N/A
2015-2024 50,000 BFP
A.4.27 Regular Dialogue"
A.4.28 Investigative Skills Training to All Policemen 2015-2024 245,000 PNP PNP N/A
A.4.29 Hiring of Fire Marshalls 2015-2024 3,380,000 N/A
*refers to the developmental grade used in locating development programs and projects based on the different level of landscape and the associated
factors such as the (a) topography; (b) climate and weather; (c) water bodies; (d) patterns of human settlements; and (e) the related risks and hazards.
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A.5 Social Welfare and Development Programs and Projects

Key Programs and Projects *PROJECT

A.5 SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT PHASE COST SOURCE IMPLEMENTIN GRADING
PROGRAM OF FUNDS GAGENCY APPPLI-
CABILITY
A.5.1 Supervise Neighborhood Program 2014-2024 1,250,000 LGU LGU N/A
A.5.2 Day Care Service Program 2014-2024 900,000 LGU LGU N/A
A.5.3 Livelihood Program 2014-2024 5,000,000 LGU LGU N/A
A.5.4 • Cutflower Production 2014-2024 LGU LGU N/A
A.5.5 • Buy and Sell (Differently Abled Person) 2014-2024 LGU LGU N/A
LGU/ N/A
A.5.6 Senior Citizens Program
2014-2024 12,000,000
DSWD
LGU
LGU/ N/A
A.5.7 • Social Pension
2014-2024
DSWD
LGU
LGU/ N/A
A.5.8 Practical Skills Development
2014-2024
DSWD
LGU
LGU/ N/A
A.5.9 • Welding (NCI,NCII)
2014-2024 1,000,000
DSWD
LGU
LGU/ N/A
A.5.10 • Heavy Equipment
2014-2024 1,000,000
DSWD
LGU
LGU/ N/A
A.5.11 • Wellness
2014-2024 1,000,000
DSWD
LGU
LGU/ N/A
A.5.12 • Cookery
2014-2024 1,000,000
DSWD
LGU
LGU/ N/A
A.5.13 • Small Engine Mechanic
2014-2024 1,000,000
DSWD
LGU
LGU/ 1,2
A.5.14 2015-2024 5,000,000 LGU
Construction and renovation of Day Care Center DSWD
A.5.15 Establishment of One Storey Half-way Home for 2015-2016 1,500,000 LGU/ LGU 1,2
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LGU/ 1,2
A.5.16 2016 1,000,000 LGU
Construction of Training Center DSWD
LGU/ 1,2
A.5.17 2015-2016 800,000 LGU
Construction of Elderly Center DSWD
Establishment of Person with Disability Affairs Office LGU/ 1,2
A.5.18 2016 500,000 LGU
(PDAO) DSWD
Care People with Disability (PWD) Assistance Program 2015-2024 LGU/ N/A
(provision of assistive devices such as walker, 2,500,000 DSWD LGU
A.5.19 wheelchairs, crutches, cane)
LGU/ N/A
A.5.20 2015-2024 250,000 LGU
Free Paralegal Assistance Program DSWD
Information Caravan: Social Welfare and Development LGU/ N/A
2015-2024 200,000 LGU
A.5.21 Programs DSWD
LGU/ N/A
A.5.22 2015-2024 100,000 LGU
Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) Family Club DSWD
Early Child Care and Development Training for LGU/ N/A
2015-2024 100,000 LGU
A.5.23 Mothers DSWD
Intervention and Diversion Program of Children in LGU/ N/A
Conflict with Law (Back to School, Community Service, 2015-2024 750,000 DSWD LGU
A.5.24 Family Counseling)
UnladKabataan Program (PAG ASA Youth LGU/ N/A
A.5.25 2015-2024 250,000 LGU
Association): Capability Building DSWD
LGU/ N/A
A.5.26 2015-2024 2,000,000 LGU
Natural Calamity Financial Assistance DSWD
LGU/ N/A
A.5.27 2015-2024 550,000 LGU
Center for the Protection of Women and Children DSWD
Establishment of Crisis Center for Women and LGU/ 1-2
A.5.28 2015-2024 500,000 LGU
Children DSWD

2015-2024 350,000
LGU/ N/A
A.5.29 Skills Training for Out-of-School Youth DSWD
LGU
LGU/ N/A
A.5.30 2015 250,000 LGU
Establishment of Brgy. Women and Children Desk DSWD
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A.6 Sports and Recreational Development Programs and Projects

Key Programs and Projects *PROJECT

A.6 SPORTS AND RECREATIONAL PHASE COST SOURCE IMPLEMENTIN GRADING
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM OF FUNDS GAGENCY APPPLI-
CABILITY
A.6.1 Rehabilitation of Barangay Basketball Courts 2015-2024 7,500,000 LGU LGU 1,2
A.6.2 Rehabilitation of Municipal Gym 2016 3,000,000 LGU LGU 1
A.6.3 Establishment of Children’s Park 2017 4,500,000 LGU LGU 1-2
A.6.4 Aurora Cup: Inter-Municipal Basketball League 2015-2024 2,500,000 LGU LGU N/A
A.6.5 Aurora Cup: Inter-Barangay Chess Master 2015-2024 1,100,000 LGU LGU N/A
A.6.6 Aurora Cup: Inter-Barangay Billiard Master 2015-2024 1,100,000 LGU LGU N/A
A.6.7 Sikatsa Aurora: Inter-Municipal Talent Show Contest 2015-2024 1,150,000 LGU LGU N/A
Aurora Ultimate Chef: Inter-Municipal Culinary LGU LGU N/A
A.6.8 2015-2024 700,000
Contest
A.6.9 Fiesta Celebration: Aurora Municipal Fair 2015-2024 2,150,000 LGU LGU N/A
A.6.10 Development of Athletic Fields/Sports Complex 2018 15,000,000 LGU LGU 1
A.6.11 Purchase of Sports Equipment 2015 1,500,000 LGU LGU N/A
A.6.12 Funds for SK Sports Program 2014-2024 13,200,000 LGU LGU N/A
*refers to the developmental grade used in locating development programs and projects based on the different level of landscape and the associated
factors such as the (a) topography; (b) climate and weather; (c) water bodies; (d) patterns of human settlements; and (e) the related risks and hazards.
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Economic Development Programs and Projects

B.1 Agriculture

Key Programs and Projects *PROJECT

B.1 AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS PHASE COST SOURCE IMPLEMENTIN GRADING
OF FUNDS GAGENCY APPPLI-
CABILITY
B.1.1 Farm Mechanization and Post Harvest Program
B.1.2 Distribution of Mobile Rice Mill 2015-2024 1,500,000 DA LGU N/A
B.1.3 Distribution of Hand Tractor 2015-2024 1,000,000 DA LGU N/A
B.1.4 Construction of Multi-Purpose Drying Pavement 2015-2024 11,000,000 DA LGU N/A
B.1.5 Distribution of Rice Thresher 2015-2024 2,700,000 DA LGU N/A
B.1.6 Construction of Warehouse Dryer 2015-2024 3,000,000 DA LGU N/A
B.1.7 Distribution of Mudboat 2015-2024 1,000,000 DA LGU N/A
B.1.8 Distribution of Mechanical Harvester 2015-2024 2,000,000 DA LGU N/A
B.1.9 Acquisition of Decorticating Machine 2015-2024 3,000,000 DA LGU N/A
B.1.10 Establishment of VCO Processing Plant 2015-2024 15,000,000 PCA/DTI LGU 1
B.1.11 Organic Agriculture Program
Construction of Barangay-Based Vermiculture
2015-2024 15,000,000 DA LGU 1-2
B.1.12 Projects
Construction of Village-Level Organic Processing
2015-2024 15,000,000 DA LGU 1
B.1.13 Plants
B.1.14 Organic agriculture development and certification 2015-2024 5,000,000 DA LGU N/A
B.1.15 Niche marketing exploration and development 2015-2024 1,500,000 DA LGU N/A
B.1.16 Farm Modernization Program
B.1.17 Seeds Distribution and seedlings dispersal 2015-2024 5,000,000 DA LGU N/A
B.1.18 Fingerlings dispersal 2015-2024 3,000,000 DA LGU N/A
B.1.19 Animal dispersal and re dispersal program 2015-2024 4,500,000 DA LGU N/A
B.1.20 Soil condition and fertility improvement 2015-2024 3,000,000 DA LGU N/A
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B.1.21 Production of quality seeds, fingerlings and stocks l2015-2024 4,500,000 DA LGU N/A
B.1.22 Agro-forestry production 2015-2024 3,500,000 DA LGU 1-8
B.1.23 Implementation of DRR/CCA in agricultural planning 2015-2024 3,000,000 DA LGU 1-8
Agricultural Infrastructure and Facilities Support
B.1.24 Program
Rehabilitation of Irrigation Systems in Brgy of NIA
Balintwak,Anonang, Sacasig, Campo Uno and 2015-2017 51,000,000 DA/NIA 1
B.1.25 Gubaan
Construction, improvement and rehabilitation and
maintenance of farm-to-market roads/ footpaths and 2015-2024 87,000,000 DA LGU 1-2
B.1.26 bridges
B.1.27 Construction of fruits and vegetables cold storage 2015-2024 15,000,000 DA LGU 1
Establishment/distribution and maintenance of post-
harvest facilities and organic trading post /centers in 2015-2024 10,000,000 DA LGU 1-2
B.1.28 strategic locations
B.1.29 Agriculture Investments Promotion Program
Packaging of proposals ready propositions for
2015-2024 500,000 DA LGU N/A
B.1.30 investments
B.1.31 Organic Agriculture development financing scheme 2015-2024 670,000 DA LGU N/A
B.1.32 Rural farm-based enterprises development 2015-2024 3,000,000 DA LGU N/A
Agriculture Extension, Research and
B.1.33 Program/Project Development Support Program
B.1.34 Establishment of techno-demo projects 2015-2024 2,500,000 DA LGU 1-2
B.1.35 Integrated farming systems development 2015-2024 3,500,000 DA LGU N/A
B.1.36 Information support 2015-2024 1,500,000 DA LGU N/A
B.1.37 Marketing and Agri-business Promotion Program
B.1.38 Market Information Development 2015-2024 1,0000,000 DA LGU N/A
B.1.39 Market Promotion Activities 2015-2024 1,500,000 DA LGU N/A
Market-oriented agricultural pursuits development,
2015-2024 500,000 DA LGU N/A
B.1.32 e.g., contract growing
B.1.33 Integrated Agro-forestry Development Program
B.1.34 Agro-forestry area development 2015-2024 3,000,000 DA/DENR LGU 1-8
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B.1.35 Agro-forestry production expansion 2015-2024 3,000,000 DA/DENR LGU 1-8

Agro-forestry production areas erosion control and LGU
2015-2024 3,000,000 DA/DENR 2-8
B.1.36 slope protection/stabilization
*refers to the developmental grade used in locating development programs and projects based on the different level of landscape and the associated
factors such as the (a) topography; (b) climate and weather; (c) water bodies; (d) patterns of human settlements; and (e) the related risks and hazards.

B.2 Local Industry, Commerce and Trade Development Program

Key Programs and Projects *PROJECT

B.2 LOCAL INDUSTRY/COMMERCE AND TRADE PHASE COST SOURCE IMPLEMENTIN GRADING
PROGRAM OF FUNDS GAGENCY APPPLI-
CABILITY
Expansion of Water Consumers to Neighboring N/A
2014-2016 6,000,000 LGU LGU
B.2.1 Barangays
B.2.2 Provision of 24 Hours Service 2014-2016 480,000 LGU LGU N/A
B.2.3 Full Implementation of the Local Revenue Code 2014-2016 150,000 LGU LGU N/A
B.2.4 Creation of WINS Supervisor and Personnel 2014-2016 291.905 LGU LGU N/A
B.2.5 Completion of the Two Storey Building 2014 500,000 LGU LGU N/A
Renewal of Contract of Lease on Market Stalls and N/A
2014 10,000 LGU LGU
B.2.6 Rooms
B.2.7 Inspection of Public Market Stall Rooms 2016 9,000 LGU LGU N/A
B.2.8 Creation of AMR Personnel 2014-2016 150,000 LGU LGU N/A
B.2.9 Rehabilitation of the Convention Center and Canteen 2014-2016 501,000 LGU LGU 1
B.2.10 Rehabilitation of Cottages 2015-2016 700,000 LGU LGU 1
B.2.11 Construction of Tennis Court and Sports Facilities 2015-2016 500,000 LGU LGU 1
Establishment of Business Permit and Licensing N/A
2014-2016 200,000 LGU LGU
B.2.12 Systems
B.2.13 Acquisition of Computer Software 2014-2016 80,000 LGU LGU N/A
Implementation of RA 9485 (Creation, Monitoring, and N/A
2014-2016 12,000 LGU LGU
B.2.14 Evaluation of Joint Inspectorate Team
B.2.15 Provision of Customer Care Service/Flow Chart in 2014-2016 30,000 LGU LGU N/A
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Visayan Dialect
B.2.16 Provision of One-Stop-Shop 2014-2016 30,000 LGU LGU N/A
Establishment of the Marketing Support to Take the N/A
2014-2016 150,000 LGU LGU
B.2.17 Lead in the Marketing of the Investment Potential
Provision of Support Services (Tax Incentives, N/A
Product Labeling and Packaging, Training and Job 2014-2016 300,000 LGU LGU
B.2.18 Fairs)
B.2.19 Enhancement of the I-Tax of the RPTA Collection 2014-2016 30,000 LGU LGU N/A
B.2.20 Full Implementation of the RPTA Collection 2014-2016 60,000 LGU LGU N/A
Conduct Tax Campaign on 20% Discount for Early N/A
2014-2016 6,000 LGU LGU
B.2.21 Payment
B.2.22 Inspection of all Commercial Business Establishment 2014-2016 150,000 LGU LGU N/A
B.2.23 Establishment of Ice Plant & Cold Storage 2016-2017 3,500,000 LGU/DTI LGU 1
B.2.24 Establishment of Organic Fertilizer Plant 2017-2018 5,000,000 DA LGU 1
Sustainable Agribusiness and Rural Enterprise DTI/DA N/A
2014-2024 10,000,000 LGU
B.2.25 Development Program
Micro-credit, technology and marketing Assistance to DTI/DA N/A
2015-2020 5,000,000 LGU
B.2.26 SMEs
Establishment of LGU Economic Enterprise DTI N/A
2017 1,500,000 LGU
B.2.27 Development Office & Investment Promotion
Strengthening the Barangay Micro Business DTI N/A
2016-2017 300,000 LGU
B.2.28 Enterprises (BMBE) Law of MSMEs
B.2.29 Product Development and Marketing Support Program 2014-2024 2,500,000 DTI LGU N/A
B.2.30 Village Level Fish Processing Plant 2017-2019 5,000,000 BFAR/DA LGU 1
Establishment of Mobile Agribusiness Technology DA N/A
2016-2017 1,500,000 LGU
B.2.31 Facility
Promotion of Rural Employment Through Self- DTI N/A
2014-2024 2,000,000 LGU
B.2.32 Employment and Entrepreneurship Development
B.2.33 Kasanayan at Hanapbuhay Program 2014-2024 2,000,000 DTI LGU N/A
B.2.34 One Stop Shop Express Biz Action Center (Ebiz) 2015-2018 1,500,000 LGU LGU N/A
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B.2.35 Construction of Municipality Slaughter House 2015 3,000,000 DA LGU 1

B.2.36 Establishment of Municipal Agribusiness Center 2017-2018 1,500,000 DA LGU 1
B.2.37 Construction of Barangay-Based Vermiculture Projects 2014-2024 10,000,000 DA LGU 1-2
*refers to the developmental grade used in locating development programs and projects based on the different level of landscape and the associated
factors such as the (a) topography; (b) climate and weather; (c) water bodies; (d) patterns of human settlements; and (e) the related risks and hazards.

B.3 Ecotourism Development Program

Key Programs and Projects *PROJECT

B.3 ECOTOURISM DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PHASE COST SOURCE IMPLEMENTIN GRADING
OF FUNDS GAGENCY APPPLI-
CABILITY
Establishment of Aurora Panoramic View and 1,2
2016-2018 1,000,000 LGU/DOT LGU
B.3.1 Souvenir Center
B.3.2 Development of Balidi Falls 2018-2020 510,000 LGU/DOT LGU 1,2
B.3.3 Development of Maguikay Falls 2018-2020 500,000 LGU/DOT LGU 1,2
Establishment of Aurora Extreme Scenic Ziplines from N/A
2018-2020 4,000,000 LGU/DOT LGU
B.3.4 Acad to Lintugop
Establishment of Aurora Floating Restaurant Along N/A
2018-2020 500,000 LGU/DOT LGU
B.3.5 the Sunken Barangays (Lintugop to Balas)
B.3.6 Erection of Aurora Municipal Monument in Lintugop 2020 200,000 LGU/DOT LGU 1
Establishment of Aurora Science Community Park in 1
2017-2019 1,000,000 LGU/DOT LGU
B.3.7 Brgy. Anonang
B.3.8 Establishment of Aurora Eden Park in Brgy. Acad 2017-2019 1,000,000 LGU/DOT LGU 1
B.3.9 Spring Park with Nature Trail 2017-2020 500,000 LGU/DOT LGU 1
B.3.10 Subanen Community Center and Park 2018-2021 500,000 LGU/DOT LGU 1,2
B.3.11 Construction of Display Center 2014-2015 500,000 LGU/DOT LGU 1
B.3.12 Beautification of Municipal Plaza 2014-2015 2,000,000 LGU/DOT LGU 1
B.3.13 Provision of Livelihood Programs 2014-2015 1,200,000 LGU/DOT LGU N/A
B.3.14 Skills Training 2014-2024 500,000 LGU/DOT LGU N/A
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B.3.15 CSO Capability Building 2014-2024 500,000 LGU/DOT LGU N/A

B.3.16 Formulation of Municipal Tourism Master Plan 2015-2016 500,000 LGU/DOT LGU N/A
B.3.17 Establishment of Tourism Assistance Center 2015-2016 450,000 LGU/DOT LGU 1
Establishment of One-Stop-Shop Tourist Facilities 1
2016-2019 10,000,000 LGU/DOT LGU
B.3.18 (Lodging House, and Mobile Facilities)
B.3.19 Creation of Tourism Police 2015-2016 1,500,000 LGU/DOT LGU N/A
Promotion of Ecotourism Events such as cultural N/A
2014-2024 1,000,000 LGU/DOT LGU
B.3.20 events/festivals, tour packages and conduct of fora
Inventory and Characterization of cultural events, N/A
wildlife and natural sights, alternative ecotourism
2016-2017 500,000 LGU/DOT LGU
iterinaries, recreation and soft-adventured based eco-
B.3.21 tour
Information, education and communication program N/A
targeting ecotourism host communities, service 2016-2017 500,000 LGU/DOT LGU
B.3.22 providers, students and other stakeholders
Training program for service providers and workers for N/A
2015-2024 300,000 LGU/DOT LGU
B.3.23 ecotourism
B.3.24 Accreditation of tourism facilities and service providers 2014-2024 300,000 LGU/DOT LGU N/A
Skills training and market assistance on the N/A
production and promotion of local products 2014-2024 1,300,000 LGU/DOT LGU
B.3.25 (handicrafts, local delicacies) for tourist
Establishment of monitoring and evaluation systems N/A
for ecotourism facilities and performance of service 2015 100,000 LGU/DOT LGU
B.3.26 providers
B.3.27 Hiring of Municipal Tourism Officer 2015 312,000 LGU LGU N/A
B.3.28 Upgrading and enhancement of Mini Forest at Brgy. N/A
2015-2016 250,000 LGU/DOT LGU
Oslob and Cebuneg
B.3.29 N/A
2016 50,000 LGU/DOT LGU
Development of Creeks (Cebuano Barracks Creeks)
B.3.30 Development of Camping Grounds in Brgys. 1,2
2017 250,000 LGU/DOT LGU
Bemposa, B. Oslob and Cebuneg
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B.3.31 Enhancement of religious sites (Nazirites Temple, 2

2015-2016 500,000 LGU/DOT LGU
Mosque and Catholic Church)
B.3.32 1,2
2015 1,000,000 LGU/DOT LGU
Improvement of Lovers Lane
B.3.33 1,2
2017 500,000 LGU/DOT LGU
Development of Highest Ridge in Brgy. Lubid
* refers to the developmental grade used in locating development programs and projects based on the different level of landscape and the associated
factors such as the (a) topography; (b) climate and weather; (c) water bodies; (d) patterns of human settlements; and (e) the related risks and hazards.
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Environmental Management Programs and Projects

Key Programs and Projects *PROJECT

C.1 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM PHASE COST SOURCE IMPLEMENTIN GRADING
OF FUNDS GAGENCY APPPLI-
CABILITY
C.1.1 Forest Resource Management Program
C.1.2 Resurvey/relocation of existing tenure boundaries 2016-2017 500,000 DENR/LGU LGU N/A
Delineation of protection and production forestland
2016-2018 1,500,000 DENR/LGU LGU 2-9
C.1.3 into different management zones
C.1.4 Socio-economic survey of existing forest settlements 2016 300,000 DENR/LGU LGU 1-9
Establishment and operation of management system
2015-2017 450,000 DENR/LGU LGU N/A
C.1.5 for open access areas
C.1.6 Relocation of settlements outside critical areas 2016-2018 3,000,000 DENR/LGU LGU 1,2
C.1.7 Mangrove Rehabilitation 2016-2019 2,000,000 DENR/LGU LGU N/A
Organization of community-based forest management
2015 150,000 DENR/LGU LGU 1
C.1.8 bodies and their support
C.1.9 Institutional Development Program
Establishment of Municipal Environment and Natural
2015 500,000 LGU LGU 1
C.1.10 Office
Creation of Municipal Environment and Natural
2015 312,000 LGU LGU N/A
C.1.11 Resource Officer
Forest Enhancement, Protection and
C.1.12 Sustainability Program
C.1.13 Reforestation of denuded watershed recharge areas 2015-2016 3,000,000 DENR/LGU LGU N/A
C.1.14 Promotion of commercial tree plantations 2014-2024 1,000,000 DENR/LGU LGU N/A
C.1.15 Assisted Natural Regeneration 2015 800,000 DENR/LGU LGU N/A
C.1.16 Promotion of agro-forestry among forestland settlers 2015-2014 250,000 DENR/LGU LGU N/A
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Promotion of appropriate technologies for sloping

2015-2014 250,000 DENR/LGU LGU 1-9
C.1.17 agriculture and upland areas
Promotion of soil conservation techniques in high-risk
2015-2014 250,000 DENR/LGU LGU 1-9
C.1.18 soil erosion areas
C.1.19 Livelihood and Support Facilities Program
C.1.20 Livelihood support to tenured areas 2015-2024 1,500,000 DA/DENR LGU 1-9
C.1.21 Infrastructure support to tenured areas 2015-2024 1,500,000 DA/DENR LGU 1-9
C.1.22 Basic social services support to forest settlements 2015-2024 150,000 DA/DENR LGU N/A
C.1.23 Institutional Capability Building Program
Establishment and operation of GIS-MIS for forest
2015 600,000 DENR/LGU LGU 1-9
C.1.24 development
Formulate and conduct information, education and
2014-2024 1,000,000 DENR/LGU LGU N/A
C.1.25 communication (IEC) program
Establishment and operation of a strong linkage
2015 1,000,000 DENR/LGU LGU N/A
C.1.26 NGAs,NGOs, and funding institutions
Institutionalization and strengthening of
2015 500,000 DENR/LGU LGU N/A
C.1.27 “BantayGubat” Volunteers
C.1.28 Acquisition of facilities for monitoring and evaluation 2018-2019 300,000 DENR/LGU LGU N/A
Establish and implement human resource
development program for personnel related to forest 2015 300,000 DENR/LGU LGU N/A
C.1.29 development
C.1.30 Solid Waste Management Program
C.1.31 Purchase of one unit garbage truck 2015-2017 4,000,000 LGU LGU N/A
C.1.32 Purchase of garbage bins/receptacle/equipment 2016-2017 300,000 LGU LGU N/A
C.1.33 Development of Controlled dumpsite 2015-2017 2,000,000 LGU LGU 1
C.1.34 Construction of MRF in every barangay 2015-2024 400,000 LGU LGU 1
C.1.35 Eco-Park Development 2015-2024 3,000,000 LGU LGU 1-2
Finalization of Ten (10) Year Solid Waste
2015 150,000 LGU LGU N/A
C.1.36 Management Plan
C.1.37 Implementation of waste segregation, recycling and 2014 200,000 LGU LGU N/A
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composting
IEC on proper waste disposal, recycling and
2014-2015 150,000 LGU LGU N/A
C.1.38 composting
C.1 Environmental Management Program

*refers to the developmental grade used in locating development programs and projects based on the different level of landscape and the associated
factors such as the (a) topography; (b) climate and weather; (c) water bodies; (d) patterns of human settlements; and (e) the related risks and hazards.

Infrastructure Development Programs and Projects

Key Programs and Projects *PROJECT

D.1 TRANSPORT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PHASE COST SOURCE IMPLEMENTIN GRADING
OF FUNDS GAGENCY APPPLI-
CABILITY
D.1.1 Construction of SitioPacatan-Poblacion FMR 2014 2,850,000 LGU/DA LGU 1,2
D.1.2 Rehabilitation of Alang-Alang-Maslog FMR 2014-2016 40,000,000 LGU/DA LGU 1,2
D.1.3 Rehabilitation of Alang-AlangPitogo FMR 2014-2016 18,000,000 LGU/DA LGU 1,2
D.1.4 Concreting of Brgy. Baki Barangay Road 2014-2016 6,000,000 LGU LGU 1,2
D.1.5 Rehabilitation of Balidi-Masahan Road FMR 2014-2016 24,000,000 LGU/DA LGU 1,2
D.1.6 Rehabilitation of BEMPOSA FMR 2014-2015 25,000 LGU LGU 1,2
D.1.7 Concreting of BemposaBrgy. Road 2017-2018 100,000 LGU LGU 1,2
D.1.8 Rehabilitation of Commonwealth-Mandawe FMR 2017 20,000,000 LGU/DA LGU 1,2
D.1.9 Rehabilitation of Commonwealth Baki FMR 2017 20,000,000 LGU/DA LGU 1,2
D.1.10 Construction of Commonwealth – Campo I FMR 2017 10,000,000 LGU/DA LGU 1,2
D.1.11 Improvement/Rehabilitation of Gubaan FMR 2015 1,000,000 LGU LGU 1,2
Concreting of Portion Kahayagan East SapaLuboc
2014-2016 8,000,000 LGU/BRGY LGU 1,2
D.1.12 FMR
D.1.13 Rehabilitation of La Victoria FMR 2014 30,000,000 DA/LGU LGU 1,2
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D.1.14 Rehabilitation of Libertad FMR 2014 30,000,000 DA/LGU LGU 1,2

D.1.15 Opening of Road of Purok Vicente to PurokSto. Nino 2014 50,000,000 DA/LGU LGU 1,2
D.1.16 Improvement/Upgrading of Mahayahay-Gubaan FMR 2014-2016 18,000,000 DA/LGU LGU 1,2
D.1.17 Rehabilitation of Mahayay-Lapaz FMR 2014-2015 8,000,000 DA/LGU LGU 1,2
D.1.18 Concreting of Boundary San Jose Mahayahay FMR 2014 8,000,000 DA/LGU LGU 1,2
Concreting of BagongSilang Road of Brgy.
2014 8,000,000 DA/LGU LGU 1,2
D.1.19 Mahayahay
D.1.20 Concreting of Kabulakan Road of Brgy. Mahayahay 2014 2,000,000 LGU LGU 1,2
D.1.21 Concreting of Purok 3 Mandaue FMR 2015 20,000,00 DA/LGU LGU 1,2
D.1.22 Rehabilitation of Romarate-Napo FMR 2014-2016 40,000,000 DA/LGU LGU 1,2
D.1.23 Rehabilitation of Road Napo to Inroad 2014-2016 30,000,000 DA/LGU LGU 1,2
D.1.24 Concreting of San Jose-Mahayahay FMR 2014-2016 4,000,000 DA/LGU LGU 1,2
D.1.25 Concreting of Purok Rosas A-B of Brgy. San Jose 2014 3,200,000 LGU LGU 1,2
D.1.26 Concreting of Purok Angela San Jose 2014 1,600,000 LGU LGU 1,2
Road Concreting of Purok San Isidro to Madasigon
2014-2016 10,000,000 DA/LGU LGU 1,2
D.1.27 FMR
D.1.28 Road Concreting of Brgy. Mandaue 2015 10,000,000 DA/LGU LGU 1,2
D.1.29 Road Concreting of Balintawak-Montela 2015 10,000,000 DA/LGU LGU 1,2
D.1.30 Road Opening of Brgy. Montela 2015 10,000,000 DA/LGU LGU 1,2
D.1.31 Concreting of Campo I – Sitio Sta. Ana 2014 10,000,000 DA/LGU LGU 1,2
Construction of SitioPacatan FMR of Brgy. Alang-
2014 10,000,000 DA/LGU LGU 1,2
D.1.32 Alang
D.1.33 Construction of Commonwealth-Campo FMR 2014 10,000,000 DA/LGU LGU 1,2
D.1.34 Rehabilitation of Commonwealth-Baki FMR 2014-2015 10,000,000 DA/LGU LGU 1,2
D.1.35 Rehabilitation of Libertad-Bemposa FMR 2014-2016 10,000,000 DA/LGU LGU 1,2
D.1.36 Rehabilitation of Junction Alegre-Waterfall FMR 2014-2016 10,000,000 DA/LGU LGU 1,2
D.1.37 Construction of La Paz-Lintugop FMR 2014-2016 10,000,000 DA/LGU LGU 1,2
D.1.38 Upgrading of San Jose-Tagulalo FMR 2014 10,000,000 DA/LGU LGU 1,2
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D.1.39 Upgrading of Mahayahay-Gubaan FMR 2014-2016 10,000,000 DA/LGU LGU 1,2

D.1.40 Rehabilitation of Lantungan-B. Oslob FMR 2014-2016 10,000,000 DA/LGU LGU 1,2
D.1.41 Rehabilitation of Lantungan-Cebuneg FMR 2014-2016 10,000,000 DA/LGU LGU 1,2
D.1.42 Rehabilitation of Anonang-Lentugop FMR 2014-2016 10,000,000 DA/LGU LGU 1,2
D.1.43 Construction of San Jose-La Paz FMR 2014-2016 10,000,000 DA/LGU LGU 1,2
D.1.44 Rehabilitation of Alang-Alang-Maslog FMR 2014-2016 10,000,000 DA/LGU LGU 1,2
D.1.45 Rehabilitation of Alang-Alang – Pitogo FMR 2014-2016 10,000,000 DA/LGU LGU 1,2
D.1.46 Rehabilitation of Monte Alegre-Balintawak FMR 2014-2016 10,000,000 DA/LGU LGU 1,2
DA/LGU/
2014 5,000,000 LGU 1,9
D.1.47 Construction of Balas Boat Landing BFAR
DA/LGU/
2015 3,500,000 LGU 1,9
D.1.48 Rehabilitation/Upgrading of Lintugop Fish Landing BFAR
DA/LGU/
2016 15,000,000 LGU 1
D.1.49 Construction of Integrated Bus Terminal DOTC
D.1.50 Fabrication of Steel Foot Bridge of Purok Mahogany 2015 1,500,000 LGU LGU 1
Installation of Drainage Pipe Convert in Purok
2015 500,000 LGU LGU 1
D.1.51 Esteban of Brgy. Kauswagan
D.1 Transport Development Programs and Projects

*refers to the developmental grade used in locating development programs and projects based on the different level of landscape and the associated
factors such as the (a) topography; (b) climate and weather; (c) water bodies; (d) patterns of human settlements; and (e) the related risks and hazards.

D.2 Water Supply Development Program

Key Programs and Projects *PROJECT

D.2 WATER SUPPLY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PHASE COST SOURCE IMPLEMENTIN GRADING
OF FUNDS GAGENCY APPPLI-
CABILITY
D.2.1 Construction of Water Reservoir in Brgy. Acad 2015-2016 300,000 LGU/DA LGU 1,2
Extension of Water Systemm for Poblacion to
2014 149,900 LGU LGU 1,2
D.2.2 SitioPacatan
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D.2.3 Improvement of Water System in Brgy. Baki 2014-2015 150,000 LGU LGU 1,2
D.2.4 Construction of Water Reservoir in Brgy. Balidi 2017 1,000,000 LGU LGU 1,2
D.2.5 Construction of Water Systems in Campo I 2015 50,000 LGU LGU 1,2
D.2.6 Extension of Water Systems in Brgy. Commonwealth 2014 50,000 LGU LGU 1,2
Improvement of Potable Water Systems in Brgy.
2014 500,000 LGU LGU 1,2
D.2.7 Gubaan
D.2.8 Construction of Water Systems in La Victoria 2015 30,000 LGU LGU 1,2
D.2.9 Extension of Water System in Brgy. Lubid 2014-2015 300,000 LGU LGU 1,2
D.2.10 Extension of Water System in Brgy. Mahayahay 2014 250,000 LGU LGU 1,2
D.2.11 Improvement of the Water System in Brgy. Maguikay 2015 500,000 DPWH LGU 1,2
D.2.12 Extension of Water System in Brgy. BagongOslob 2015 500,000 DPWH LGU 1,2
Construction of Additional Water Reservoir in Brgy.
2014 1,000,000 LGU LGU 1,2
D.2.13 Romarate
D.2.14 Improvement of Water System in Brgy. San Juan 2015 100,000 DPWH LGU 1,2
D.2.15 Improvement of Water System in Brgy. Tagulalo 2014-2016 1,000,000 LGU/BRGY LGU 1,2
D.2.16 Improvement of Water System in Brgy. Waterfall 2014-2016 1,000,000 LGU/BRGY LGU 1,2
Construction of Additional Water Reservoir in Brgy.
2015 3,000,000 DPWH LGU 1,2
D.2.17 Maguikay, San Guillermo and San Juan
D.2.18 Water Systems in Campo I/Purok I, Azucenas 2014 1,000,000 DPWH LGU 1,2
*refers to the developmental grade used in locating development programs and projects based on the different level of landscape and the associated
factors such as the (a) topography; (b) climate and weather; (c) water bodies; (d) patterns of human settlements; and (e) the related risks and hazards.
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D.3 Information Technology Development Program

Key Programs and Projects *PROJECT

D.3 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT PHASE COST SOURCE IMPLEMENTIN GRADING
PROGRAM OF FUNDS GAGENCY APPPLI-
CABILITY
Establishment of postal offices in identified cluster 1,2
D.3.1 2015-2016 3,000,000 PPC/LGU PPC/LGU
barangays co-manned by Barangay Government Unit
Expansion of network coverage of mobile phones in PRIVATE PRIVATE 1,2
D.3.2 2015 -
44 barangays SECTOR SECTOR
PRIVATE PRIVATE 1,2
D.3.3 Barangay Access to Internet Services 2015-2016 -
SECTOR SECTOR
2015-2016 PRIVATE PRIVATE 1,2
D.3.4 Barangay Access to Cable Station -
SECTOR SECTOR
D.3.5 High School Computerization Program 2015-2016 5,000,000 DEP-ED DEP-ED N/A
*refers to the developmental grade used in locating development programs and projects based on the different level of landscape and the associated
factors such as the (a) topography; (b) climate and weather; (c) water bodies; (d) patterns of human settlements; and (e) the related risks and hazards.

D.5 Power and Electrification Program

Key Programs and Projects *PROJECT

D.4POWER AND ELECTRIFICATION PROGRAM PHASE COST SOURCE IMPLEMENTIN GRADING
OF FUNDS GAGENCY APPPLI-
CABILITY
D.4.1 Extension of Power Line at Purok I, Brgy. Baki 2014-2016 90,000 LGU LGU 1,2
Extension and Electrification Program from Sta. Cruz 1,2
LGU/
to Purok San Francisco Sta. Cruz to Purok Chavez of 2017-2024 6,000,000 ZAMSURECO LGU
D.4.2 Brgy. Balidi
Extension of Power Line from Sitio Santa Ana of Brgy. LGU/ 1,2
2015 30,000 ZAMSURECO LGU
D.4.3 Campo I
D.4.4 Sitio Electrification of Brgy. Gubaan 2016 2,000,000 LGU/ LGU 1,2
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ZAMSURECO

Extension of Power line of PurokGemilina and Purok LGU/ 1,2

2016 2,000,000 ZAMSURECO LGU
D.4.5 Mahogany of Brgy. Kauswagan
LGU/ 1,2
D.4.6 Extension of Power Line of Kahayagan East 2014-2016 2,000,000 ZAMSURECO LGU
Extension of Power Line of Purok I and II of Brgy. La LGU/ 1,2
2014 20,000 ZAMSURECO LGU
D.4.7 Victoria
LGU/ 1,2
D.4.8 Extension of Power Line of Brgy. La Libertad 2015 50,000 ZAMSURECO LGU
Extension of Power Line of Purok San Guillermo, LGU/ 1,2
2015 3,000,000 ZAMSURECO LGU
D.4.9 Brgy. Maguikay
LGU/ 1,2
D.4.10 Extension of Power Line of Brgy. Napo 2014-2015 100,000 ZAMSURECO LGU
LGU/ 1,2
Extension of Power Line of Brgy. Oslob 20,000 ZAMSURECO LGU
D.4.11 2014
Extension of Power Line of PurokSto. Nino, San Juan, LGU/ 1,2
2014-2016 400,000 ZAMSURECO LGU
D.4.12 Nazareno, Brgy. Tagulalo
Extension of Power Line of Purok San Juan to LGU/ 1,2
2014-2016 3,200,000 ZAMSURECO LGU
D.4.13 Tukuran River
Construction of Mini-Hydro Plants in Balidi/Maguikay DOE/LGU 1,2
2016 500,000,000
Falls DOE
D.4.14
*refers to the developmental grade used in locating development programs and projects based on the different level of landscape and the associated
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Disaster Risk Reduction Programs and Projects

E.1 Disaster Prevention Program

Key Programs and Projects *PROJECT

E.1 DISASTER PREVENTION PROGRAM PHASE COST SOURCE IMPLEMENTIN GRADING
OF FUNDS GAGENCY APPPLI-
CABILITY
E.1.1 PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
E.1.2 Establishment of Municipal Operation Center 2015 1,500,000 LGU LGU 1-2
E.1.3 Construction of Municipal Evacuation Center 2015 1,500,000 DSWD DSWD 1-2
E.1.4 Purchase of Ambulance Vehicle 2016 1,000,000 LGU LGU 3-9
E.1.5 Purchase of Lifeboat 2015 3,000,000 LGU LGU 3-9
E.1.6 Installation of Flood Marker 2015 2,500,000 LGU LGU 3-9
E.1.7 Purchase of Two-Way Radio 2015 5,000,000 LGU LGU 3-9
Building Assessment/Implementation of Building LGU LGU 3-9
2015 100,000
E.1.8 Code(schools, business establishment, houses, etc)
E.1.9 Assessment of Roads, Bridges, Rivers, Creeks 2015 200,000 DPWH DPWH 3-9
E.1.10 Conduct of Soil Stability Assessment & Analysis 2015-2016 200,000 DA DA 3-9
E.1.11 Livelihood Programs for Fisherfolks 2015-2024 1,000,000 DA/BFAR DA/BFAR 1-9
*refers to the developmental grade used in locating development programs and projects based on the different level of landscape and the associated
factors such as the (a) topography; (b) climate and weather; (c) water bodies; (d) patterns of human settlements; and (e) the related risks and hazards.
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E.2 Disaster Mitigation

Key Programs and Projects *PROJECT

E.1 DISASTER PREVENTION PROGRAM PHASE COST SOURCE OF IMPLEMENTI GRADING
FUNDS NGAGENCY APPPLI-
CABILITY
E.2.1 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
E.2.2 Two (2) Million Tree Project 2015-2024 3,000,000 DENR DENR 3-9
E.2.3 Forest Rehabilitation 2015-2024 3,000,000 DENR DENR 3-9
E.2.4 Purchase of Shredder for Solid Waste Management 2015 500,000 LGU LGU 3-9
E.2.5 KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT
Orientation of Teachers/PTA/Purok on DRRA DEP-ED DEP-ED 3-9
Integration in the DepEd Lessons (production of 2015-2024 300,000
E.2.6 materials
Conduct of DRR Related Contest (Quiz Bee, Poster DEP-ED DEP-ED 3-9
2015-2024 300,000
E.2.7 Making, Slogan, Jingle, etc)
Integration of DRR Concepts During LGU LGU 3-9
2015-2024 200,000
E.2.8 Celebrations/Fiesta
Production of DDR IEC Materials and Posting in LGU LGU 3-9
Strategic Places like Brgy. Hall, Purok Center, 2015-2024 1,500,000
E.2.9 Schools and Market
E.2.10 SOCIAL PROTECTION
50% Assistance on Membership on School Children RED CROSS LGU 3-9
2015-2024 2,000,000
E.2.11 and Red Cross Accident Insurance
PhilHealth Grant Membership Assistance(300 PHILHEALT PHILHEALTH 3-9
2015-2024 2,000,000
E.2.12 indigent) H
E.2.13 DRR Orientation on PWDs & Senior Citizens 2015-2024 500,000 DSWD DSWD 3-9
E.2.14 SUSTAINABLE LIVELEIHOODS
E.2.15 Provide Trainings of SMEs Entrepreneurship 2015-2024 750,000 DA/DTI LGU 3-9
Credit Assistance thru Micro Assistance and Small DA/DTI LGU 3-9
2015-2024 1,000,000
E.2.16 Scale Green Livelihood
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E.2.17 PUBLIC HEALTH PROJECT

E.2.18 100% Household Sanitary Latrine Program 2015 500,000 DOH/LGU LGU 3-9
Establishment of Mobile Clinic w/ Laboratory DOH/LGU LGU 3-9
2015 2,000,000
E.2.19 Equipment
E.2.20 FOOD SECURITY RESILIENCY
E.2.21 Provide climate resistant seedlings/seeds 2015-2024 1,500,000 DA DA 3-9
Establishment of Rainwater Harvesting and Small BSWM LGU 3-9
2015-2017 1,000,000
E.2.22 impounding Project
E.2.23 Support to Organic Farming 2015-2024 1,000,000 DA LGU 3-9
E.2.24 BARANGAY-BAS ED DIGITAL HAZARD MAPPING
E.2.25 Survey of the Hazard Prone Barangays 2015 300,000 MGB MGB 3-9
E.2.26 Production of Digitized Hazards Maps 2015 50,000 MGB/LGU LGU 3-9
*refers to the developmental grade used in locating development programs and projects based on the different level of landscape and the associated
factors such as the (a) topography; (b) climate and weather; (c) water bodies; (d) patterns of human settlements; and (e) the related risks and hazards

E.3 Disaster Preparedness and Response Program

Key Programs and Projects *PROJECT

E.3 DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE PHASE COST SOURCE OF IMPLEMENTI GRADING
PROGRAM FUNDS NGAGENCY APPPLI-
CABILITY
COMMUNITY ORGANIZING AND DISASTERS
E.3.1 VOLUNTEERS
E.3.2 Orientation of Community Disasters Volunteers 2015-2024 200,000 LGU LGU 3-9
E.3.3 Conduct Quarterly Meetings 2015-2024 200,000 LGU LGU 3-9
CREATION OF AURORA EMERGENCY RESPONSE
E.3.4 (AER)
E.3.5 Organize/Create AER 2014 50,000 LGU LGU 3-9
E.3.6 CAPABILITY BUILDINGS
E.3.7 Trainings on Rescue Groups and Other Committees 2015-2024 200,000 BFP/LGU LGU 3-9
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E.3.8 Training on GIS and Application 2015 50,000 NAMRIA NAMRIA 3-9
E.3.9 RELIEF STOCKFILING
Purchase of Evacuation Centers Materials (Mat, LGU LGU 3-9
2014 1,000,000
E.3.10 Blanket,Foam, Stove, Kitchen Utensils, Jar)
E.3.11 DISASTER EMERGENCY DRILLS
Conduct of Inter Barangay Emergency Drill Contest BFP DFP 3-9
2015-2024 50,000
E.3.12 (at least 2 drills per year)
PURCHASE OF DISASTER RESPONSE
E.3.13 SUPPLIES/EQUIPMENT
E.3.14 Emergency Health Kit 2014 50,000 LGU LGU 3-9
E.3.15 Rescue Pulley (Motion) 2014 10,000 LGU LGU 3-9
E.3.16 Heavy Duty Bolt Cutter 2014 50,000 LGU LGU 3-9
E.3.17 Hydraulic Jack 2014 20,000 LGU LGU 3-9
E.3.18 Life buoying 2014 20,000 LGU LGU 3-9
E.3.19 Utility/Static Ropes 2014 15,000 LGU LGU 3-9
E.3.20 Raincoat 2014 2,500 LGU LGU 3-9
E.3.21 Boots 2014 4,500 LGU LGU 3-9
E.3.22 Hard hat 2014 3,000 LGU LGU 3-9
E.3.23 Tactical Gloves 2014 2,000 LGU LGU 3-9
E.3.24 Spine Blackboard 2014 4,000 LGU LGU 3-9
E.3.25 Search Light 2014 2,000 LGU LGU 3-9
E.3.26 Locking Carabineer 2014 6,000 LGU LGU 3-9
E.3.27 Ascender 2014 4,000 LGU LGU 3-9
E.3.28 Food Supplies (Rice, Noodles, etc) 2014 25,000 LGU LGU 3-9
MAINTENANCE OF EMERGENCY
E.3.29 TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES
E.3.30 Purchase of Fuel and Lubricants 2014 25,000 LGU LGU 3-9
E.3.31 Maintenance of Disaster Response Equipments 2014 50,000 LGU LGU 3-9
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