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Volume 1 Comprehensive Land Use Plan

The document discusses the need to update the comprehensive land use plan (CLUP) of Floridablanca Municipality to achieve improved quality of life, orderly development, and preservation of natural resources. It provides an overview of CLUPs and their legal basis in the Local Government Code which mandates that LGUs prepare and update their CLUPs. The CLUP is intended to guide long-term management of local territory by identifying areas for development and conservation. Updating the CLUP also allows integration of requirements from new laws on climate change and disaster risk reduction.

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Volume 1 Comprehensive Land Use Plan

The document discusses the need to update the comprehensive land use plan (CLUP) of Floridablanca Municipality to achieve improved quality of life, orderly development, and preservation of natural resources. It provides an overview of CLUPs and their legal basis in the Local Government Code which mandates that LGUs prepare and update their CLUPs. The CLUP is intended to guide long-term management of local territory by identifying areas for development and conservation. Updating the CLUP also allows integration of requirements from new laws on climate change and disaster risk reduction.

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FOREWORD

The updating of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan of the Municipality Floridablanca is for
the needs of the municipality and its communities to achieve an improved quality of life, to
guide the orderly development of the municipality by providing guidelines for the appropriate
use of natural resources, promoting sustainable development and preserving special natural
features. A vision for the future possibilities of development in neighborhoods or any defined
planning area for aesthetic, orderly disposition of land, resources, facilities and social
efficiency, health and well-being of urban and rural communities of Floridablanca.

OVERVIEW AND RATIONALE


The term “land use plan” is generally understood as a plan for the proper management of
land resources. Attaching the modifier “comprehensive” and leaving it unqualified as the
Local Government Code does (Sections 20, 247, 258, and 268) has left the term open to
equivocal interpretation. Indeed there are at present two views about the meaning of the
comprehensive land use plan (CLUP). One view defines the CLUP as the translation into
spatial dimensions and allocation of the various sectoral land requirements of the socio-
economic development plan. According to this interpretation, “comprehensive” is equivalent
to “multi-sectoral”. It is exemplified by the town planning guidelines of the Housing and Land
Use Regulatory Board (HLURB) which evolved from the experience of this agency (and its
predecessor agencies) in extending planning assistance to local governments since the mid-
1970s. The CLUP can well be regarded as the plan for the long-term management of the
local territory. As the skeletal-circulatory framework of the territory’s physical development it
identifies areas where development can and cannot be located and directs public and private
investments accordingly. (by professor Serote)

The Local Government Units (LGUs) are mandated to prepare/update their respective
Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) as their planning instrument in pursuant to the Local
Government Code of 1991 (Republic Act no. 7160). A CLUP is a long-term plan that
translates into spatial and land use terms which are the requirements of the social, physical,
economic, environmental, and institutional sectors in a given locality. It should embody
specific proposals to guide and regulate local development translated into spatial
dimensions; to allocate various sectoral land requirements; and to include in land use map
the factors indicating the socially desired mix of land uses and a set of policies to guide
future development.

With the two (2) laws that were enacted, the R.A. 9729 (“Climate Change Act of 2009”) and
the R.A. 10121 ("Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010"), the
LGUs are the more mandated to update their respective CLUP to mainstream/integrate the
two new enacted laws for their long term plan.

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LEGAL MANDATES AND ENABLING POLICY
ENVIRONMENT
There are various legal and statutory bases for the preparation of the CLUP. Foremost is the
fundamental law of the land, which is the 1987 Philippine Constitution that mandates the
protection and advancement of the right of the people to a balanced and healthful ecology
(Art. II, Sec. 16). Both the national government and the local government share this
mandate. The right to a balanced and healthful ecology recognized by the Constitution has
been declared to be of the same level as that of the rights accorded to the citizens of the
country under the Bill of Rights. The specific provision on national economy and patrimony is
particularly relevant to the management of land resources as it declares that the State has
full control and supervision over the exploration, development, and utilization of natural
resources. The Constitution also provides for the classification of lands and characterizes
the use of land as bearing a social function. These provisions have to be strictly followed by
every LGU in preparing or updating its CLUP.

The CLUP, implemented through a zoning ordinance, takes the form of a regulatory
instrument to implement the police power of the State. At the local government level, the
LGUs are mandated by the Local Government Code of 1991, otherwise known as Republic
Act No. 7160, to formulate a CLUP as the primary and dominant basis for the future use of
land resources and to take into consideration the requirements for food production, human
settlements, and industrial expansion (Sec. 20[c]). This is pursuant to the responsibility of
the LGUs to promote general welfare and protect public interest in their respective territories
as clearly stated in the general welfare clause of the Local Government Code of 1991 (Sec.
16).

Republic Act No. 7279 (Urban Development and Housing Act of 1992) refers to land use
plan as “the rational approach of allocating available land resources as equitably as possible
among competing user groups and for different functions consistent with the development
plan area and the Program under [Republic Act No. 7279]”. The law mandates the LGUs to
prepare a CLUP for their respective localities. The process of land use planning, as defined
in Republic Act No. 10121, refers to “the process undertaken by public authorities to identify,
evaluate and decide on different options for the use of land, including consideration of long-
term economic, social and environmental objectives and the implications for different
communities and interest groups, and the subsequent formulation and promulgation of plans
that describe the permitted or acceptable uses”.

The review of other relevant laws and policies that may influence how land resources are
used in a given locality was also done to ensure that the CLUP of Floridablanca not only
complies with the legal requirements but also is guided by the policy statements in these
laws. These laws that were considered in the formulation the Municipality’s CLUP included
the following:

 Commonwealth Act No. 141 (The Public Land Act) - provides for the classification,
delimitation, and survey of lands of the public domain

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 Presidential Decree No. 705 (Revised Forestry Code) - provides for a system of land
classification based on topography

 Presidential Decree No. 856 (Code on Sanitation of the Philippines) - stipulates that
industrial establishments will be allowed to operate only in designated areas as provided
for in zoning ordinances

 Presidential Decree No. 1067 (The Water Code of the Philippines) - governs the
ownership, appropriation, utilization, exploitation, development, conservation and
protection of water resources and rights to land related thereto

 Presidential Decree No. 1096 (The National Building Code of the Philippines) -
regulates the location and siting of building structures through the permits system based
on their conformity with the local zoning ordinances and land use plan

 Republic Act No. 6657 (Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law of 1988) - provides that
lands covered by may not be converted to non-agricultural uses without the order of
conversion coming from the DAR

 Republic Act No. 7586 (National Integrated Protected Areas System Act [NIPAS] of
1992) - lays down the process by which an area could be declared as a protected area
including the criteria (natural features, management objectives, and allowable human
activities) in identifying what category of protected area such area would fall under

 Republic Act No. 7076 (People’s Small Scale Mining Act of 1991) - governs small
scale mining and the authority of the LGUs to impose limitations on mining activities
within their respective territorial jurisdictions consistent with national laws and
regulations

 Executive Order No. 72 (1993) - provides for the preparation and implementation of
the CLUPs of LGUs pursuant to the Local Government Code of 1991 and other
pertinent laws and devolved the powers of the HLURB over the review and approval of
the CLUPs of component cities and municipalities to the LGUs concerned.

 Memorandum Circular No. 54 (1993) - prescribes the guidelines governing Section 20


of Republic Act No. 7160 authorizing cities and municipalities to reclassify agricultural
lands into non-agricultural uses

 Executive Order No. 124 (1993) - establishes priorities and procedures in evaluating
areas for land conversion in regional agricultural/industrial centers, tourism development
areas and sites for socialized housing

 Republic Act No. 7942 (Philippine Mining Act of 1995) - the main legal framework for
the regulation of the mining industry

 Republic Act No. 8371 (Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Act of 1997) - provides for the
identification and delineation of ancestral domains which are areas generally belonging
to indigenous cultural communities and/or indigenous peoples

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 Republic Act No. 8435 (Agricultural Fisheries Modernization Act of 1997) -prescribes
urgent related measures to modernize the agriculture and fisheries sector of the
Philippines with LGUs to continue preparing CLUPs integrating the Network of Protected
Areas for Agricultural and Agro-Industrial Development (NPAAAD) and the Strategic
Agriculture and Fisheries Development Zones (SAFDZ)

 Republic Act No. 8550 (The Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998) - provides for the
authority of the municipal government in the granting of permits to operate within the
municipal waters as defined in the same law

 Republic Act No. 9003 (Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2003) - provides
for an ecological solid waste management program with provision on the roles of LGUs
in solid waste management

 Republic Act No. 9593 (National Tourism Act of 2009) - mandates LGUs to prepare
local tourism development plans that integrate zoning, land use, infrastructure
development, the national system of standards for tourism enterprises, heritage and
environmental protection imperatives in a manner that encourages sustainable tourism
development.

 Republic Act No. 10066 (National Cultural Heritage Act of 2009) which provides for
the protection and conservation of cultural and heritage sites

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RELATIONSHIP WITH NATIONAL PLANS AND PROGRAMS
In the preparation of the CLUP, there is a need to have complementarity and synergy links
with higher level plans. As presented in Figure1, the CLUP of Floridablanca must conform to
the National Physical Framework Plan and the Regional Physical Framework Plan of Region
III to ensure the vertical integration that is called for in the preparation.

In addition, the CLUP must not only be anchored on the higher level plans but must also be
localized in the sense that local conditions and situations are considered in its preparation so
that it complements the National Physical Framework Plan. The same vertical integration is
necessary in ensuring that the CLUP of Floridablanca complements the Provincial Physical
Framework Plan of the Province of Pampanga as well. The need is premised on the idea
that the review and approval of the CLUP of Floridablanca is lodged with the Provincial Land
Use Committee of Pampanga.

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Figure 1. Hierarchy and Linkage of Plans

The National Framework for Physical Planning 2001-2030 provides the analytical
parameters for the planned allocation, use, and management of the country’s land and other
physical resources. It is intended to serve as a framework to guide the planning and
management of these resources at the national and sub-national levels. In the updating of
the CLUP of Floridablanca, the following principles as identified in the NFPP, have been
considered:

• Food Security
• Environmental Stability and Ecological Integrity

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• Rational Urban Development
• Spatial Integration
• Equitable Access to Physical and Natural Resources
• Private-Public Sector Partnership
• People Empowerment
• Recognition of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
• Market Orientation

The Central Luzon Regional Physical Framework Plan 2005-2030 serves as a guide on
how land and natural resources may be put to the most beneficial use for the people and, at
the same time, indicates how such resources may be managed and conserved for the
benefit of present and future generations of the population. The vision for Central Luzon is
as follows:

“To have globally competitive human resources, a highly productive and profitable
agricultural sector, self-propelling LGUs ably supported by the national government,
seamless and integrated physical access and, a transshipment and logistics hub in the Asia-
Pacific Region, a favored international convention center and tourist destination, a
developed industrial heartland in Southeast Asia and a model of sustainable utilization and
management of forest and mineral resources.”

To realize the vision, the CLRPFP adopted the Enhanced “W” Growth Corridor strategy as
presented in Figure 2.

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Figure 2. Central Luzon Regional Physical Framework Plan 2005-2030 Enhanced W Corridor

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The same vertical integration is necessary in ensuring that the CLUP complements the
Provincial Physical Framework Plan of the Province of Pampanga. In compliance with the
requirement of the Local Government Code that the updating of the CLUP consider the
Provincial Physical Framework Plan of the Province to which it belongs, the Provincial
Physical Framework Plan of Pampanga was taken in consideration. The PDPFP (2015-
2042) envisions Pampanga as:

“We envision Pampanga as a prosperous and competitive province and a home to resilient
communities and environment, where every Kapampangan enjoys fullness of life nurtured
by a synergized good governance and responsible citizenry; and an efficient and effective
public-private partnership.”

The vision of the Province of Pampanga is guided by the following 12-point development
agenda:

 Good governance
 Poverty alleviation
 Social amelioration
 Sustainable quality health services
 Equal access to quality education
 Environmental sustainability and disaster resiliency
 Attractive investment climate
 Adequate infrastructure support
 Peace and order and public safety
 Conservation and promotion of Kapampangan Culture, Arts and Heritage
 Tourism promotion
 Promotion of public-private partnership

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The Municipality of Floridablanca is part of the Porac-Gumain Growth Center of the
Preferred Spatial Development Strategy of the Province of Pampanga, where this growth
center is intended for the following dominant uses:

1. Agriculture, food and high value crop production


2. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), Industries
3. Forestry
4. Recreation and Ecotourism

Figure 3. Shows the Preferred Spatial Development Strategy of Pampanga

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APPROACH AND METHODOLOGY
This is an updating and revision of the CLUP of the municipality of Floridablanca. The plan is
intended to take into account recent developments and policies. In addition to these,
perceived gaps within the existing CLUP and its implementation are also attempted to be
addressed. Through coordination by the Municipal Planning and Development Office and the
Municipality of Floridablanca stakeholders, the said updating and revision are made under
way. Facilitation of the process is headed by the planning office, and the final approval,
validation, and adoption of this plan belong to the various stakeholders.

Data were gathered from the national government agencies concerned such as the
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Department of Agriculture
(DA), and National Mapping Resources Information Authority (NAMRIA), Project NOAH, etc.
Several interviews from both municipal and provincial planning officials were conducted. Site
visits and validation were also undertaken to get information on existing land uses and
assess economic development in the respective areas. These were done to ensure
comprehensiveness of the plan to cover all geographical locations.

The updating and 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, among them are the following:

Inclusive and expansive governance. This involves the active participation of the
three actors in governance – the state, the civil society and the private sector. The
collaboration of these actors will lead to a plan built upon the foundations of good
governance, one that is participatory, accountable, responsible, transparent and sustainable.

Sustainable Development. The development framework used in the CLUP is that of


sustainable development, which is, a holistic means of ensuring that there is intra- and inter-
generational equity development undertakings. Sustainable development, as used in this
document as well as it is understood globally, is a development that is not only
environmentally sound but also economically viable, culturally appropriate, and socially just.

Co-management principle. This includes responsibility-sharing between the


national and the local governments in terms of ecological balance management and
maintenance pursuant to the provisions of the Local Government Code and advance the
welfare of the national territory and patrimony.

Bottom-up Approach. The barangay-level plans and profile are integrated to the
municipality-level plan in order to harmonize the development goals and objectives of the
municipality and the barangays. This will also lead to the identification and reconciliation of
inconsistent and incompatible plans among barangays.

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Top-to-Bottom Approach. The national and sub-national policies and frameworks
mentioned earlier are likewise considered as basis and reference for strategic development
options and alternatives for the structural plan.

Resilience. As the CLUP mainstreams disaster risk reduction and climate change, it
aims to develop the Municipality’s ability to resist, absorb, accommodate, and recover from
the effects of a hazard by ensuring that vulnerabilities to disasters are addressed while
improving the Municipality’s institutional capacity.

The updating of the CLUP of Floridablanca followed the suggested 12-step HLURB
process as presented in the 2013 Comprehensive Land Use Plan Guidebook.

Figure 4. HLURB’s 12-Step Process to CLUP

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THE COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN OF THE
MUNICIPALITY OF FLORIDABLANCA

HISTORY

Before Floridablanca was founded, there were in existence and settlements within the area
villages called “hacienda”. Hacienda is a Spanish word for estate, in the case of this town
was a plantation estate belonging to the order of Saint Augustine.

The town was first established in 1823 as hacienda of Spanish friars. The mission was under
the Parish of Lubao and supervised by a capellan (priest). There was a chapel with a
capellan and the place was named Hacienda de San Jose de Calampaui in honor of Saint
Joseph who eventually became the patron saint of the town.

Entries of the Capellanes in 1867 showed that “Hacienda de San Jose de Calampaui” was
renamed in the same year as “Pueblo de Floridablanca”.

Floridablanca is a Spanish word for “Maputing Sampaga” in the vernacular and “white
flower” in English. However, there were two versions as to how the town got its name. One is
that the name Floridablanca was in honor of a Conde de Floridablanca whom they believed
visited the place and hunted wild games in the early 1800’s. But nowhere in the history of the
Philippines was a certain Count by that name had ever visited the country.

The other one, which is regarded as more credible, is anchored on the existence of the lowly
pandacaqui plant (Scientific name: taberra pandacaqui poir) which abound and thrived under
the lush forest cover of the town during that period. The plant has plenty of white florescence
and may grow up to eight feet when it reaches maturity. It is valued and is often used for its
medicinal efficacy in treating different diseases. It is widely believed that what greeted the
Spaniards when they set foot on this soil were myriad of white flowers of pandacaqui, thus
the name Floridablanca.

In the 1920s, the Pampanga Sugar Mill (PASUMIL) was set up in Del Carmen that became a
major sugar manufacturer in the Philippines.

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In 1940s, during World War II, the founding establishment of the local military general
headquarters and camp bases of the Commonwealth Army of the Philippines was found
active with the 2nd Infantry Regiment of the Philippine Constabulary military stationed in
Floridablanca.

In 1947, the Philippine Air Force established the Basa Air Base, a major fighter base in an
American military airfield in the municipality.

DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE

The municipality of Floridablanca has a total population of 125,163 as reported in the 2015
census (Philippine Statistical Authority). The Population distribution of each barangay is
summarized and shown in Table 1 and Figure 4 respectively.

Table 1. Population per barangay of Floridablanca 2015

BARANGAY 2015 POPULATION


1 ANON 2,954
2 APALIT 9,068
3 BASA AIR BASE 2,840
4 BENEDICTO 1,655
5 BODEGA 3,812
6 CABANGCALAN 1,904
7 CALANTAS 6,719
8 CARMENCITA 2,307
9 CONSUELO 2,997
10 DAMPE 3,052
11 DEL CARMEN 3,089
12 FORTUNA 4,377
13 GUTAD 3,656
14 MABICAL 3,171
15 SANTO ROSARIO 2,090

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BARANGAY 2015 POPULATION
(MALABO)
16 MALIGAYA 969
17 NABUCLOD 4,020
18 PABANLAG 1,828
19 PAGUIRUAN 6,833
20 PALMAYO 6,025
21 PANDAGUIRIG 3,293
22 POBLACION 3,337
23 SAN ANTONIO 3,126
24 SAN ISIDRO 2,424
25 SAN JOSE 7,656
26 SAN NICOLAS 6,053
27 SAN PEDRO 4,186
28 SAN RAMON 2,089
29 SAN ROQUE 2,127
30 SANTA MONICA 3,403
31 SOLIB 4,825
32 VALDEZ 7,722
33 MAWACAT 1,556
Source: National Statistics Office, 2015 Census of Population and Housing

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Map 1: Population Map of Floridablanca

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POPULATION SIZE AND GROWTH RATE

From its 1960 population of 28,655, Floridablanca’s population has reached 110,846 in 2010
and 125,163 in 2015. The highest average population growth rate was recorded from 1960-
1970. However the municipality’s population growth had decelerated by 0.81% from the
1970 rate of 3.27% to 2.64% in 2010 although it has increased by 0.18 percent between the
2010 and 2015 census.

Table 2. Total Population and Annual Growth Rate of Floridablanca, 1960-2015

AVERAGE ANNUAL
CENSUS YEAR POPULATION
GROWTH RATE (%)

1960 28,655 -
1970 39,830 3.27%
1980 51,648 2.63%
1990 66,146 2.50%
2000 85,394 2.58%
2010 110,846 2.64%
2015 125,163 2.46%
Source: NSO, Various Censuses

Figure 5. Population and Growth Rate Illustration of Floridablanca, 1970-2015

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POPULATION GROWTH PER BARANGAY

During the 2010 census, the three most populated barangays in the municipality are
barangays Apalit (8,882), San Jose (6,966), and Valdez (6,337), which accounts for 20.01%
of the total population or 8.01%, 6.28%, and 5.72% respectively. These three barangays
continue as the most populated in the 2015 census - amounting to 19.53% of the total
population of Floridablanca, with Apalit as the most populous (9,068), followed by Valdez
(7,722), and San Jose (7,656). On the other hand, the three least populated barangays in
the 2010 census which are barangays Maligaya (0.87%), Mawacat (1.04%), and Benedicto
(1.38%) also remain as the least populated in the 2015 census with percent shares of the
total population as follows: Benedicto (1.32%), Mawacat (1.24%), and Maligaya (0.77%).

Compared to the total population, household population for Floridablanca is 110,747


according to the 2010 Census data and 125,163 according to the 2015 Census data. The
2010 data excludes the 99 recorded institutional population or the population enumerated in
institutional households in the municipality which are located in Basa Air base (37), Bodega
(48), and Paguiruan (14). The 2015 Census data contains no information on institutional
households/population. Institutional households are described as those located in areas
such as national/provincial/municipal/city jails/detention centers, military camps, tuberculosis
pavilions, mental hospitals, leprosaria/leper colonies or drug rehabilitation centers.

Using the latest available provincial population growth rate for Pampanga of 1.68 (2010-
2015 estimates) and average household size of 4.8 as of July 2015, it is estimated that there
are around 127,266 persons in Floridablanca or 29,730 households by 2016.By 2024 or at
the end of the planning period, the population is expected to reach 150,397 with households
numbering 32,946.

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Table 3. Projected Population of Floridablanca from 2016 to 2025

YEAR POPULATION HOUSEHOLD*

2016 127,266 29,730

2017 129,404 30,387

2018 131,578 31,059

2019 133,788 30,420

2020 136,036 30,931

2021 138,321 31,451

2022 140,645 31,979

2023 143,008 32,517

2024 145,411 33,063

2025 147,854 33,619

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GEO-PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTIC

Geographic Location and Political Boundaries

The Municipality of Floridablanca is located on the western part of Pampanga with


coordinates of 14°54N and 15°3N as well as coordinates 120°22’ E and 120°33’ E. The
Municipality is bounded on the north by the municipality of Porac, on the east by the
municipality of Lubao, on the west by the municipality of San Marcelino, province of
Zambales, and on the south by the municipality of Dinalupihan, Province of Bataan.

It is approximately 23 kilometers from the City of San Fernando and 90 kilometers from
Manila.

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Map 2: Location Map of Floridablanca

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TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION

The Municipality of Floridablanca has a total land area of approximately 13,000 hectares,
however, if areas under dispute with neighboring LGUs are to be considered, total area can
reach 18,734 hectares. It is one of the largest municipalities in Pampanga in terms of
geography, being the third after Porac and Candaba.

It has thirty-three (33) barangays composing of 31 lowland and 2 upland barangays. It has
four cultural minority settlements – Nabuclod, Mawacat, Malabni, and Camatchiles. The
Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) recognizes only Nabuclod and
Mawacat as barangays, whereas the settlements Malabni and Camachilles were not
recognized due to technicalities when they failed to field candidates and participate in the
1982 barangay elections.

Based on DENR Political Boundary Map, the total land area of Floridablanca, excluding
areas under dispute, is 13, 000.644 hectares. However, adding the areas subject of dispute
with other LGUs, the total is 18,734.83 hectares, broken down as follows:

The total land area of the municipality cannot be determined with certainty considering the
several land disputes with its neighboring LGUs and even among the barangays. But for the
purpose of land use planning, the Municipality of Floridablanca will approximate the land
areas based on DENR Political Boundary Map data with a disclaimer that these are not the
definite areas.

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Map 3: Political Boundary of Floridablanca from DENR Region III, 2015

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Table 4. Dispute Areas of Floridablanca based on DENR Political Boundary Map

Dispute Areas Area in Hectares


Floridablanca vs. San Marcelino, Zambales 412.92176
Floridablanca vs. Subic, Zambales 1627.5930
Floridablanca vs. Dinalupihan, Bataan 322.52255
Floridablanca vs. Subic, Zambales vs. Olongapo City 791.38265
Floridablanca vs. Dinalupihan, Bataan vs. Subic, Zambales
1758.62743
vs. Olongapo City
Floridablanca vs. Dinalupihan, Bataan 872.95698
Source of data: Political Boundary Map secured from DENR Region III, 2015 (ArcGIS
generated Area)

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Map 4. Dispute Area Map of Floridablanca

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Map 5: Administrative Map of the Municipality of Floridablanca

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Table 5. Shows the Area per Barangay of Floridablanca

AREA
BARANGAY NAME
(Hectare)
ANON 287.71
APALIT 108.33
BASA 528.44
BENEDICTO 49.59
BODEGA 350.87
CABANGCALAN 309.31
CALANTAS 545.82
CARMENCITA 349.61
CONSUELO 375.82
DAMPE 692.45
DEL CARMEN 59.68
FORTUNA 300.01
GUTAD 682.78
MABICAL 28.18
MALIGAYA 29.37
MAWACAT 490.13
NABUKLOD 1213.88
PABANLAG 1808.24
PAGUIRUAN 389.32
PALMAYO 230.52
PANDAGUIRIG 283.14
POBLACION 60.19

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SAN ANTONIO 146.78
SAN ISIDRO 81.19
SAN JOSE 1325.80
SAN NICOLAS 184.38
SAN PEDRO 158.55
SAN RAMON 649.35
SAN ROQUE 240.51
SOLIB 160.00
STA. MONICA 324.36
STO ROSARIO 373.04
VALDEZ 434.38
DISPUTE AREA 5483.17
18734.88
Source: MPDO (ArcGIS generated Area of the DENR Political Map 2015)

Map 6. Imagery Map of the Municipality of Floridablanca

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Source: MPDO (ArcGIS generated Area of the DENR Political Map 2015)

SLOPE
The slope varies in several areas of the Municipality of Floridablanca. Most of these have a
slope category of 0-18% (Level to Very Gently Sloping by 48% up to Undulating to Rolling
with 27.78%), indicating that most of the land resources here are in the developable area.

SLOPE CATEGORY AREA PERCENTAGE

0-3 Level to Very Gently Sloping 9,022.297 48.16%

3-8 Gently Sloping to Undulating 1,596.203 8.52%

8-18 Undulating to Rolling 5,205.118 27.78%

18-30 Rolling to Moderately Steep 1,937.875 10.34%

30-50 Steep 884.413 4.72%

50 and above Very Steep 88.843 0.47%

18,734.834 100%
Table 6. Shows the Slope Category per area of Floridablanca

Source: MPDO (ArcGIS generated Area of the DENR Political Map 2015)

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Map 7. Slope Map of the Municipality of Floridablanca

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Source: MPDO (ArcGIS generated Area of the DENR Political Map 2015)

ELEVATION

The Elevation map of the Municipality of Floridablanca is ranging from 9 to 691 above sea
level. This increases from east to west as the lowland and built-areas of the municipality
transition to mountainous regions. Most of the built-up areas of the municipality located in
the eastern side, have an elevation between 9-50 meters. The Mountainous areas on the
western side have the highest elevation levels with ranges of 691 above sea level.

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Map 8. Elevation Map of the Municipality of Floridablanca

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Source: MPDO (ArcGIS generated Area of the DENR Political Map 2015, PhilGIS online)

LAND AND SOIL CHARACTERISTICS


According to the Bureau of Soils in San Fernando, Pampanga, the soil series in
Floridablanca are composed of Angeles Coarse Soil, Angeles Soil Undifferentiated, and La
Paz Silt Loam.

The soils of the Angeles series – Angeles Fine Sand and Angeles Coarse Sand – consist of
pale brownish grey, or ash grey to nearly whitish grey in the surface layer. The subsoil is
brownish-gray to light reddish-brown sand with gravel. These soils have been developed
from the continual deposition of soil materials from the surrounding hills and uplands by
flowing waters from the Porac, Caulaman and Gumain Rivers.

Soils of the La Paz series are quite extensive, covering the vicinities of Lubao, Floridablanca,
Porac, Santa Rita, Angeles and San Fernando. The surface soil is brownish grey and pale
grey to yellowish-grey porous, loose, and friable sandy subsoil.

Upland barangays are mostly pyroclastic material whereas the area near the peak of Mt.
Pinatubo is classified as volcanic cone.

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Map 9. Soil Map of the Municipality of Floridablanca

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Source: MPDO (ArcGIS generated Area of the DENR Political Map 2015)

HYDROGRAPHY

The three major bodies of water that traverse at the municipality of Floridablanca are, Porac
River, Gumain River and Caulaman River. Porac River passes through barangays Calantas,
Benedicto, Del Carmen, Paguiruan, Valdez, San Isidro, Mabical, Solib and San Antonio.
Gumain River on the other hand, passes through barangays San Jose, Pandaguirig, Apalit,
Pabanlag, Palmayo, Consuelo, Sta. Monica, Gutad, Cabangcalan and San Pedro. Finally,
the Caulaman River passes through barangays Pabanlag, Carmencita, Dampe, Gutad and
Bodega.

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Map 10. River Map of the Municipality of Floridablanca

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Source: MPDO (ArcGIS generated Area of the DENR Political Map 2015)

NATURAL HAZARD OF THE MUNICIPALITY


The information on natural hazards of the Municipality of Floridablanca are provided by
hazard maps from mandated agencies such as MGB (Mines and Geosciences Bureau),
PAG-ASA, and DOST Project NOAH (Nationwide Operation of Assessments and Hazards).

RAIN-INDUCED LANDSLIDE

The Rain-Induced landslide hazard of the municipality of Floridablanca came from the Mines
and Geoscience Bureau (MGB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources
(DENR). It points out that most of the landslide hazard would take place in the mountainous
portions of the Municipality particularly the Barangay Nabuclod, San Ramon and Mawacat.

Table 7. Shows Rain Induced LandSlide Susceptibility Level with area of


Floridablanca

SUSCEPTIBILITY LEVEL AREA

Very High Susceptibility 1702.25681

High Susceptibility 1272.71819

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Moderate Susceptibility 1492.21696

Low Susceptibility 3083.02895


Source: MPDO (ArcGIS generated Area of the DENR Political Map 2015, DENR-MGB)

Map 11. Rain-Induced Landslide Map of the Municipality of Floridablanca

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Source: MPDO (ArcGIS generated Area of the DENR Political Map 2015)

FLOOD HAZARD

The flood susceptibility map from MGB show that several areas in Municipality of
Floridablanca are flood prone. This susceptibility ranges from low to high: areas located near
bodies of water have a higher susceptibility than other areas in the municipality.

Table 8. Shows Flood Susceptibility Level with area of Floridablanca

SUSCEPTIBILITY LEVEL AREA

Highly Susceptible 3401.00220

Moderately Susceptible 3642.35488

Low Susceptible 4062.68587


Source: MPDO (ArcGIS generated Area of the DENR Political Map 2015, DENR-MGB)

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Map 12. Flood Hazard map of the Municipality of Floridablanca

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Source: MPDO (ArcGIS generated Area of the DENR Political Map 2015)

MULTI-HAZARD MAP OF FLORIDABLANCA


Given the different natural hazard that were with the municipality, the Municipal Planning and
Development office generated the Multi-hazard map (please see map no.__ on page).

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Map 13. Multi-Hazard Map of the Municipality of Floridablanca

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Source: MPDO (ArcGIS generated Area of the DENR Political Map 2015)

DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE MUNICIPALITY


OF FLORIDABLANCA

The disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM) and climate change action can be
found in the Floridablanca MDRRM and CCA Plan, 2014-2018. That plan is in compliance to
Republic Act No. 10121 (or the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of
2010).

It includes a copy of another compliance which is the designation of a municipal officer on


DRRM, the issuance of Executive Order No. 02-A-2014. The officer designated in said order
issued in January 2014 was the incumbent Municipal Engineer of the municipality. The
officer is designated as MDRRM Action Officer.

By virtue of Executive Order No. 02-2013, the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management Council (MDRRMC) of Floridablanca, Pampanga is reorganized. The Council
is headed the municipal mayor, with the heads of the offices of MDRRM, planning and
development, social work and development, health, agriculture, and budget, as members
among many others, including non-government sectors.

The plan provides for the DRRM systems and protocols including early warning, rescuer
deployment, monitoring and reporting, and evacuation. It also describes the municipality risk
and vulnerability assessment. It has an action plan that spells out the recommendations and
activities for each of the thematic areas summarized as:

1) PREVENTION AND MITIGATION

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Under this area, the goal is to avoid hazards and mitigate their potential impacts by reducing
vulnerabilities and exposure, and enhancing capacities of communities. This will be done
through conduct of orientation on DRRM, conduct of map appreciation, distribution of
information and education, and communication (IEC) materials, and purchase of “gong” or
bell.

2) PREPAREDNESS

For preparedness, the goal is to establish and strengthen capacities of communities to


anticipate, cope and recover from the negative impacts of emergency occurrences and
disasters. The activities towards this end are: orientation on the usage of the LDRRM Fund;
purchase of rescue equipment; and, disaster preparedness skills training.

3) RESPONSE

The goal for response thematic area is to provide life preservation and meet the basic
subsistence needs of affected population based on acceptable standards during or
immediately after a disaster. To achieve this, the activities are the issuance of a resolution
regarding preemptive evacuation, conduct of actual preemptive evacuation, and creation of
an information desk.

4) RECOVERY AND REHABILITATION

For recovery and rehabilitation, the stated goal are to restore and improve facilities,
livelihood and living conditions and organizational capacities of affected communities, and
reduce disaster risk in accordance with the “build back better” principle. The activities
covered in this area are: formulation of joint guideline regarding availment of financial
assistance for areas declared under state of calamity; provision of services which will help
restore morale of people in affected areas and provide material assistance which will hasten
restoration of condition to normalcy; undertaking of the repair/rehabilitation of damaged
structures, utilities and facilities, and train rural health personnel on mental health
psychological services.

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ROADS AND TRANSPORTATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF
FLORIDABLANCA

Floridablanca is accessible via major trunklines and arterial roads, with a total length of
393.3 kilometers. There are four categories of roads: national, provincial, municipal, and
barangay roads.

The eastern side of Floridablanca is accessible from the North Luzon Expressway via Jose
Abad Santos Avenue – Pasbul Highway, which passes through San Fernando, Bacolor and
Guagua, Pampanga. From Jose Abad Santos Avenue, Floridablanca can be accessed via
the Siran National Road, which leads all the way to the town proper / poblacion.

Siran National Road can also be accessed from the west through Dinalupihan, Bataan, when
coming from the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX), through the San Fernando-
Dinalupihan Highway, which then connects to Pasbul Highway.

A north-eastern national road which is the Dinalupihan-Floridablanca-Angeles connects the


town proper / poblacion to Porac Pampanga.

A 14.4 kilometer segment of the SCTEX traversed the following barangays: Bodega, Dampe,
Pabanlag, San Ramon, San Jose.

Various access roads to Floridablanca intersects to the SCTEX, while the Floridablanca
interchange in the northern side of the Municipality connects Basa Airbase to the SCTEX,
which then leads to the Poblacion.

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These roads are either paved with concrete, asphalt, gravel filled or dirt/earth. Based on
ocular inspections, these roads are lined with open trenches at the sides, and roads with
sidewalks can be found in the town proper.

Map 14. Road Network map of the Municipality of Floridablanca

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Source: MPDO (ArcGIS generated Area of the DENR Political Map 2015)

STRATEGIC AGRICULTURE AND FISHERY DEVELOPMENT


ZONE OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF FLORIDABLANCA

The municipal planning office overlay the Strategic Agriculture Fishery Development Zone
(SAFDZ) Map of the Province Pampanga, coming from the Department of Agriculture
Regional Field Office III – Bureau of Soil and Water Management (DARFOIII – BSWM).
According to the SAFDZ map that was overlay in the municipality, two strategic zone were
covered in the municipality. One is the strategic crop sub-development zone, containing an
area of 3,030.15 hectares. And the other was the strategic Livestock sub-development zone
with an area of 2,719.56 hectares approximately.

Table 9. Shows the area per zone SAFDZ of Floridablanca

LABEL AREA

Strategic Crop Sub-Development Zone 3030.15


Strategic Livestock Sub-Development Zone 2719.56
Build Up Areas 2328.59
Forest / Watershed Areas 1390.51
Lahar / Riverwash 2048.84
Undefined 7217.21
Source: MPDO (ArcGIS generated Area of the DENR Political Map 2015, BSWM Region 3)

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Map 15. SAFDZ at Floridablanca

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Source: MPDO (ArcGIS generated Area of the DENR Political Map 2015, BSWM Region 3)

FLORIDABLANCA AYTA ANCESTRAL DOMAIN

The Floridablanca Ayta Ancestral Domain has total land area of Five Thousand Four
Hundred Fifty Seven and 710717/10000 (5,457.710717) hectares as amended situated in
two (2) barangays of the Municipality of Floridablanca, Pampanga namely: Brgys. Nabuclod
and Mawacat bearing CADT no. RO3-FLO-1206-057-A issued on April 17, 2009 and
awarded by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on May 27, 2009 at Barangay Nabuclod,
Floridablanca, Pampanga.

See Map 16. for more detail of the Floridablanca Ancestral Domain.

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Map 16. Ancestral Domain at Floridablanca

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EXISTING LAND USE OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF FLORIDABLANCA

The existing land use distribution of Floridablanca is discussed in this section. The general
land of the municipality of Floridablanca in 2015 is composed of Commercial, Institutional,
Industrial, Residential, Parks and Recreation, Cemetery/Memorial Parks, Agriculture, Agri-
Industrial, Fishpond, Quarrying, Forest, Rivers and Creeks, and Roads.

Floridablanca’s land area covers a total of 18,734.83 hectares according to the Municipal
Planning and Development Office. Majority of the land is for agriculture which comprise of
12,623.61 hectares or 67.38% of the total land area of the Municipality. A more detailed
classification for built-up areas and other land uses is presented in table 10.

Table 10. Existing Land Uses of the Municipality of Floridablanca

LAND USE CATEGORY AREA PERCENTAGE

COMMERCIAL 28.43 0.15%

INSTITUTIONAL 585.83 3.13%

INDUSTRIAL 69.71 0.37%

RESIDENTIAL 1,396.80 7.46%

PARKS AND RECREATION 16.19 0.09%

CEMETERY/MEMORIAL PARK 15.56 0.08%

AGRICULTURE 12,560.59 67.04%

AGRI INDUSTRIAL 97.73 0.52%

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FISHPOND 48.8 0.26%

QUARRYING 175.58 0.94%

FOREST 2,985.52 15.94%

RIVERSANDCREEKS 479.64 2.56%

ROADS 274.44 1.47%

TOTAL 18,734.83 100.00%

Map 17. Existing Land Use Map of Floridablanca

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Source: MPDO (ArcGIS generated Area of the DENR Political Map 2015, NCIP Region 3)

DEVELOPMENT CONSTRAINTS AND OPPORTUNITIES


(ISSUES AND CONCERNS)

This chapter presents the result of the situational analysis done in the Municipality of
Floridablanca culled from the Socio-Economic Profile, Climate Change Vulnerability and
Disaster Risk Assessment, and other workshops conducted for the purpose. The data
gathered, collated, and generated for the Socio-Economic Profile and Climate Change
Vulnerability/Disaster Risk Assessment of the Municipality of Floridablanca served as an
input to the analysis of the development constraints and opportunities. Various meetings and
workshops participated in by various stakeholders were conducted using various analytical
tools towards the analysis of the present condition of the Municipality.

In particular, development constraints and potentials for each of the development sectors in
the Municipality of Floridablanca have been identified and are discussed below. In general,
the development constraints observed in the Municipality can easily be addressed by
appropriate intervention and effective implementation of policies, programs, and projects.

SOCIAL SECTOR

Constraints

Lack of (info) on availability of tertiary and technical vocational educational facilities in


the municipality. Lack of tertiary and/or technical vocational education—whether
information or facilities can be a hindrance to pursuance of higher learning as well as
alternative education. There has been a generally decrease of enrollees for

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elementary education during the past three school years. There is a need to check on
the underlying cause of decreases in enrollment for elementary students. It should be
noted that there are 34 public elementary schools in Floridablanca while public
secondary schools are only 6 but there has been a general increase in secondary
school enrollment for the past three school years.

Non-compliant RHU personnel count. This may lead to decreased quality of health
service, as well as inability of health service providers to cater to a larger

number of people at the shortest possible time, which may lead to higher incidences of
morbidity and/or mortality.

Low quality of life at Resettlement area household. Household families, especially in


the resettlement area at Camachile, Nabuclod Upland Resettlement Center don’t have
enough space for a living that could sustain their daily necessity. This is the reason
why many household families in the resettlement area chose to live in a squatter area
which is prohibited by the policy of the municipality.

Need of RHU employee. The Municipality identifies health sector performance as a


challenge towards its development. This low performance is a result of the challenge
to continually provide adequate number and even qualified health personnel in the
Municipality. The quantity and quality of the health personnel are important because
they function as the managers and operators of the health care delivery system in the
municipality. The inadequacy of the health personnel leads to relatively low quality of
health services. To respond to this need, the filling up of available plantilla positions in
the Municipality is recommended.

Unemployment. Unemployment is a major concern that has to be addressed.

Inadequate Fire Protection Personnel and Facilities. There are twelve (12) fire
protection personnel engaged by the Floridablanca Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)
giving a fire fighter-to-population ratio of 1:10,430. This is below national standards,
which is 1:2,000. In this regard, there is a need for the municipality to employ
additional fire fighters to comply with the national standards.

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Inadequate Police Force Personnel. There are thirty six (36) police force personnel
engaged by the Floridablanca Municipal Police Office giving a police-to-population
ratio of 1:3,476. This is below national standards, which is 1:1,000. In this regard, there
is a need for the municipality to employ additional police force to comply with the
national standards.

Opportunities

Decreasing Malnutrition Problem. The data shows in the year 2009 - 2014 that there is
a decrease in both underweight and severely underweight children in the municipality.

Social Welfare Clientele decrease. The Municipal Social Welfare and Development
Office (MSWDO) has been servicing a decreasing number of clientele, which are
categorized as follows: Disadvantaged families, depressed area residents,
disadvantage women (18-59 years old), children (0-12 years old), PWDs, and older
persons (60 years old and above)

Health and Social Welfare Facilities. The facilities in the Municipality are relatively in
good condition in terms of quality and quantity. Even the Municipality’s health statistics
are not a cause of concern but have to be monitored to ensure that a decline would be
avoided.

ECONOMIC SECTOR

Constraints

Agricultural Areas located in Flood-Susceptible Areas and Disaster-Risk Areas. All


barangays have production areas located in flood-susceptible areas classified as low,
medium, or high.

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Minimal number of Facilities and establishments that would cater to the needs of
tourists. The tourism establishments in Floridablanca provide accommodation and
recreational facilities (swimming pool) within the built-up areas. Nabuclod Resort is the
only tourism facility that is located within the mountainous areas of the municipality.
There is a need to provide more recreational facilities/ attractions to attract more
tourists.

Soil erosion may be attributed to deteriorating or non-existence of flood control/soil


erosion structures in the municipality. Building additional or fixing these existing
structures may protect certain barangays from such threat.

Opportunities

Although there is slight decrease in the areas used for rice production, the Municipality
still has managed to increase its crop production. Twenty-eight (28) barangays
produce rice, the main agricultural product of the municipality, and is produced in 41%
of the total agricultural area. In 2014, total rice production was 17,929 metric tons with
a total value of PHP358,500,000.00.

Location advantage of economic zones. The completed 94-kilometer Subic-Clark-


Tarlac Expressway (SCTEx) provides a vital lifeline between three hubs of production
and logistics that are actively pursued by both government and private sectors. The
merging of the hubs will most probably evolve into a competitive Logistics Corridor in
Asia. Aside from boosting the development potentials of the Subic Bay Freeport Zone,
the Clark Freeport and Special Economic Zone, and the techno-park in Tarlac City, the
SCTEx has also created opportunities for complementary industries along the
expressway like

The investments resulting from the improvement of structures such as SCTEX, the
development of Porac which may trigger the development of Floridablanca, and the
financial assistance from other towns/ politicians.

ENVIRONMENTAL SECTOR

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Constraints

There is no MENRO due to lack of funds. The effect of this is the ineffective of the
implementation of proper solid waste management.

Limited budget and lack of support/ financial assistance from the national and
government for the implementation of RA 9003.

Pollution of rivers and other bodies of water in the municipality is another issue of the
municipality. A number of participants in the workshop have mentioned that there
some contractors and truck haulers of gravel and sand with deliveries in Metro Manila
and other nearby provinces that were loaded with garbage and hospital wastes at the
rivers (Caulaman, Gumain and Porac Rivers) eventually leading to Manila Bay.

Poor drainage and flood control facilities. Granting that the municipality is moderately
high in elevation, there still reported cases of flash flooding in the municipality.

Opportunities

Geophysical Characteristics Favorable to Development. The geo-physical


characteristics of the Municipality of Floridablanca are conducive to development
expansion. Most of the elevation and slope area of the municipality are favorable for
the urban development.

PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT SECTOR

Constraints

Improve Farm to Market Roads. There is lacking farm to market roads within the
municipality. This is a major concern since agriculture is one of the major economic
activities of the municipality of Floridablanca., and the linkages needs to be improved
in order to support the delivery of crops and other agricultural necessities.

Traffic congestion. Barangays Mabical to Solib up to Poblacion are the barangay


having bottlenecks situation. It is because of numerous commercial, residential, and
institutional infrastructures that are along the road.

Opportunities

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Utilities such as water and electricity, and communication services are very accessible
in most barangays of the Municipality. But the upper barangays of Floridablanca are
still deprived of water services. This problem needs immediate attention.

INSTITUTIONAL SECTOR

Constraints

Organizational Structure.

1. The Municipal Assessor’s Office lacks technical staff to perform its tax
mapping and information system functions. Instead of hiring casuals to augment its
inadequate staff, the municipal government may try to recruit qualified and technically
competent staff as its financial resources would allow;

2. Attempts were made to improve the Assessor’s data management system.


However, the move was aborted because of the lack of technical know-how of
personnel. Data generated for tax mapping and property valuation must be integrated
using appropriate software for geographic information system (GIS) which may then be
linked with the land use data to be generated by the MPDO. An efficient and integrated
management and information system will help the municipal government in its
operation, particularly in revenue collection and projection, as well as monitoring and
enforcement of local laws (local taxation and zoning);

3. It was observed that the Municipal Treasurer’s Office and the Office of the
Local Economic Enterprise turned out to be the biggest office in the LGU in terms of
personnel. Most are doing manual office work and few are fielded to monitor and

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collect taxes. Development of an appropriate application system is a must in the
Treasury Office to avoid the slow pace of transaction and corruption.

Adequacy and effectiveness of Local Government Personnel. Most of the local offices
have inadequate personnel. Also, no training is organized by the municipal
government for the professional and career development of its personnel, particularly
for those involved in the local fiscal administration. The Human Resource Management
Office has not conducted career development training or seminar for the personnel.
Records show that seminars or training programs that have been attended by
personnel were those sponsored by other organizations/agencies. Inadequate and
ineffective personnel can be attributed to the overlapping of functions, budget
constraint to create new positions, and lack of training incentives for personnel to
effectively perform their functions and maximize work productivity.

Weak Monitoring and Enforcement of zoning regulations. Laws such as the National
Building Code (PD 1096), Subdivision Laws (PD 957 and BP 220), Sanitary Code,
local ordinances, among others, are not strictly enforced in the municipality. In
particular, the absence of Zoning Administrator made the MPDC as the deputized
officer, in charge of issuing locational clearance. Being understaffed and with the lack
of service vehicle, the MPDO is having difficulty in monitoring development activities in
the municipality, resulting in weak monitoring and enforcement of zoning regulations,
PD 1096 and other local ordinances.

Soundness of Local Fiscal Policies. The low level of revenue from local sources
such as tax revenues from the Real Property Tax, business taxes and receipts from
economic enterprises is attributed to inefficiency in collection and low tax base. For
Real Property Tax, the existing Local Tax Ordinance is found to be outdated. Low
collection of real property tax collection is also attributed to high delinquency rate, due
to lack of field personnel who understand tax mapping and the absence of appropriate
information system.

Pattern and Extent of Expenditures. Expenditures on general public service, economic


and other purposes share bigger portions of total expenditures. The expenditure on
general public service includes the big personal expense and maintenance operating
and other expenses for the chief executive office. The expenditure on economic
services is comprised of big expenditure on personal services, particularly in the public
markets and other local enterprise. The expenditure from market operations is bigger
than its income.

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Opportunities

Transparency and Accountability of Local Fiscal Administration. The creation of the


Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) is mandated by RA 9184 and will promote
transparency and accountability. This committee is existing in the structure of the
Municipal Government of Floridablanca.

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DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK
The development framework highlights key planning considerations approved
by the municipality during the workshops conducted by the planning team
together with the community. The highlights of this section are the alternative
Concept/Structure Plans which were presented to the community. Both
Concept/Structure Plans, although different, show the relative location of
proposed socio-economic activities (or land uses) across the municipality.
Both schemes are supportive of and consistent with the community’s vision of
its future development, overall development goals and objectives, and are
based on analysis of land supply and demand.

VISION STATEMENT

“The premiere center for agriculture, industry and


commerce, a prime tourist destination, with healthy,
educated and empowered citizenry living in a safe
environment, peaceful and progressive community
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under a dynamic and God-fearing leadership.”
MISSION STATEMENT

“To provide basic and support services and create an environment


conducive to investment and more employment opportunities for
sustainable development through inter-sectoral collaboration.”

OVERALL DEVELOPMENT GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND


STRATEGIES

STRATEGIES / SPATIAL
GOALS OBJECTIVES
STRATEGY

1. Environment
- Safely - to reduce disaster - updating the Municipal
environment risk and Disaster Risk Reduction and
vulnerabilities Management and Climate
Change Adaptation Plan

- Sustain clean - to have a proper - Enactment/Implementation of


and livable solid and liquid such Laws like : R.A 9003
environment waste disposal Ecological Solid Waste
Management Act of 2000;
R.A. 9275 An act providing for

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STRATEGIES / SPATIAL
GOALS OBJECTIVES
STRATEGY
a Comprehensive Water
Quality Management and for
other Purposes

2. Social
- Peaceful - create/generate list with
Community - To minimize Crime location of drug listed
Rate personalities
- Progressive
Community - To improve quality - Minimize unemployment
of living with and underemployment
adequate and rate by inviting investors
suitable area for thereby creating job
living opportunities.
- Empowered,
Healthy and - To improve quality - create/establish schools
Educated of education and and alternative learning
Citizenry lessen OSY schools for OSY

- To increase in - Provide openness,


participation in accountability and honesty
community System for all government
projects. transaction.

- Employ more health


- To reduce
workers
morbidity

3. ECONOMY
- Premiere center
for agriculture, - to increase - Improvement of
industry and agricultural agricultural facilities and
commerce Production infrastructures (FMR,
irrigation facilities,
Processing facilities and
etc.)
- upgrade skills and
introduce innovative

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STRATEGIES / SPATIAL
GOALS OBJECTIVES
STRATEGY
agricultural system
through training programs;
- to encourage
investors to - Proper Zoning and
establish suitable Enactment/Implementatio
businesses at the n of such Laws like : R.A
municipality 9003 Ecological Solid
Waste Management Act of
2000; R.A. 9275 An act
providing for a
Comprehensive Water
Quality Management and
for other Purposes
- a prime tourist - To promote - Creates community
destination responsible and awareness, understanding
community-based and support for tourism
tourism so that development
locals can enjoy - Promotes and
increased socio- Rehabilitation of Nabuclod
economic benefits Farm Resort and the
and improved Palakol Natural River
environment. Resort
- Establishment of
accommodation and
recreational facilities.

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DEVELOPMENT THRUST(S) & SPATIAL
STRATEGY (Development Concept Structure Plan)

The Concept Structure Plan is a systematic planning document particularizing the


framework for developments and dissemination of land and resources and its future
use. It describes the urban growth and related activities within the boundaries of the
planning area. The Structure Plan translate the vision into broad physical and
development terms. It will be the best way to provide conditions necessary to attain
the long-term development goals of the Municipality.

To ensure collective commendation and aspiration, a workshop was conducted


among stakeholders. Together, they determined the development thrusts of the
Municipality by considering the following factors:

 Opening of SCTEX.
 Development of Clark Green City
 Development of neighboring Porac
 The role of the Municipality of Floridablanca in the wider environment
(which is the hierarchy of plans, from national to regional down to
provincial)

Four development thrusts were identified and discussed: Commercial development,


Agriculture development, Industrial development and Tourism development. In the
end, the participants decided to combine Agricultural and Industrial Development
thrusts.

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To determine the best suitable spatial strategy for the Municipality of Floridablanca,
the following spatial strategies are developed:

a. The Base Plan or “Do Nothing” Scenario


b. Linear Development Scenario
c. Multi-Nodal Development

A. THE BASE PLAN OR “DO NOTHING” SCENARIO

This development scenario, an alternative in the development of spatial strategies,


proposes the continuation of the current trends of development in the Municipality.
Adoption of this scenario would mean that no major government intervention would
be made by the local government other than the continuation of its on-going,
programmed or committed activities.

Among the spatial alternatives, the “do-nothing” scenario requires the least regulation
of development since the local government will just let the urban expansion follow the
current trends. And given the current trends in Floridablanca. If the current
development continue, the existing growth centers in Floridablanca include the
following:
 Commercial Growth centers in Poblacion
 Growth of Residential Settlements at every barangay
 Resettlement areas in San Jose, Nabuclod, Apalit, Palmayo, Pandaguirig and
Pabanlag.

The do-nothing scenario would mean expansion of areas along the residential areas
and the urban town center.

This strategy may not reach the full potential of the municipality for its economic
growth. It may also cause traffic congestion at the urban areas of the municipality.

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Map 18. Do Nothing Scenario Map

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B. LINEAR DEVELOPMENT SCENARIO
The linear development scenario will follow a ribbon-like or strip commercial
development increasing along major roads/highways. The major thoroughfare in
Floridablanca is the Siran to Florida National Road and the Dinalupihan-
Floridablanca-Porac-Angeles National Road which traverses along the following
barangays: Valdez, Mabical, Solib, Poblacion, Maligaya, Fortuna, San Jose,
Calantas, San Nicolas, Consuelo, Gutad, Bodega, Basa and Sto. Rosario. Only 42%
of all barangays of Floridablanca will be benefited to this Scenario.

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Map 19. Linear Development Scenario Map

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C. MULTI-NODAL DEVELOPMENT SCENARIO

The multi-nodal development scenario is a spatial configuration in the Municipality


with three (5) growth nodes namely: Urban Development, Agri-Industrial
Development, Agricultural Production, Ecotourism Development and Industrial
Development.

 Urban Development is seen in to be expanding around the Poblacion and


resettlement areas. These are where social facilities such as schools, public
markets and health facilities are to be ensured along with the densification of
residential areas.

 Agri-Industrial Development areas are existing in the southern part, and


may be supported with better support facilities and program towards skills
training for such industries. Portions of other vast agricultural lands, especially
with better access to markets and commercial areas can also have
compatible industrial land uses.

 Agricultural Production areas are the irrigated barangays served by the


National Irrigation System. These areas are to be protected for any
reclassification and enhanced its potential production capability by engaging
into modernize way of farming technology.

 Industrial Development. With the construction of the Subic-Clark-Tarlac


Expressway (SCTEX) traversing a few barangays in the municipality, and the
construction of the Floridablanca Exit Road of SCTEX, adjacent areas to the

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Floridablanca Exit roads were considered to be a great potentials for
Industrial Area.

 Ecotourism Development may be pursued, but with emphasis on protection


on forest areas and cultural character, such that eco-tourism or community-
based tourism may be compatible. The Eco-tourism development in the area
can spur economic growth for the upland communities.

Map 20. Multi-Nodal Development Scenario Map


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LEGEND
Urban Development
Agricultural Production
Eco-Tourism Development
Industrial Development

EVALUATION OF ALTERNATIVE SPATIAL


STRATEGIES

The Alternative spatial strategies that could realize the vision of the Municipality of
Floridablanca were evaluated through a workshop participated in by relevant
stakeholders. Using Social Cost-Benefit Analysis, the stakeholders evaluated the
three alternative spatial strategies. The evaluation criteria included the benefits that
would amass to the Municipality; the costs implications of each of the spatial
strategies; the ease of implementation; the time within which the benefits would be
seen; and, the secondary impacts of each of the spatial strategies. Below is the
rating scale used for the Social Cost-Benefit Analysis.

Table 11. Rating Scale for Social Cost-Benefit Analysis

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Source: HLURB
A summary of the assessment ratings for the spatial strategies is presented in the
table below.

Table 12. Summary of Results of Social Cost-Benefits Analysis of the Three (3)
Alternatives.

Alternative 1: DO Alternative 2: Linear Alternative 3:


CHARACTERISTICS
NOTHING Development Multi-Nodal

WHAT IT TAKES TO REALIZE THIS OPTION (COST)

Cost of new roads and other 2.65 3.25 2.13


transport infrastructure
Provision of urban utilities and 3.25 3 2.06
services
Preservation of protected 2.25 2.35 2.33
croplands and fishponds
Strict government enforcement of 2.75 2.53 2.33
regulations
People’s compliance with 1.78 2.15 2.6
regulations desired
The infrastructure for disaster 1.5 2.67 3.13
mitigation and adaptation
Incentives to private sector in 3.45 2.25 3.25
preferred areas of development
Average 2.52 2.60 2.55

IMPLICATIONS WHEN DEVELOPMENT OPTION IS REALIZED (BENEFITS)


Access of people to municipality- 1.75 2.86 2.65
wide services
Amount of air and water pollution 1.4 3.25 2.85
produced
Traffic problems reduced 1.2 1.75 3.65

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Alternative 1: DO Alternative 2: Linear Alternative 3:
CHARACTERISTICS
NOTHING Development Multi-Nodal
Overall attractiveness of the 1.4 2.8 3.75
municipality and its image
Potential for increased LGU 1.75 2.43 3.65
revenue
Prospects for more jobs and 1.33 1.85 3.75
higher compensation
LGUs role in the region 1.45 2.15 3.55
maintained
Relative safety of inhabitants
from natural and man-made 1.45 2.75 3.25
disasters
Increase in household income 1.45 3.06 3.55
Contribution of the LGU to higher- 1.45 2.75 3.75
level goals and strategies

Average 1.46 2.57 3.44


EASE OF IMPLEMENTATION 3.5 3.15 3.15
TIME 1.93 2.53 2.15
SECONDARY IMPACTS 1.4 2.67 2.55
GENERAL AVERAGE RATING 2.16 2.70 2.77

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THE PREFERRED SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY

The evaluation of the three spatial development strategies resulted in the selection is
the Multi-Nodal Development as the spatial strategy that will provide for the
framework for the physical development of the Municipality of Floridablanca. This
framework is expected to facilitate the realization of the vision of the Municipality by
2025 anchored on its identified role as a premier center for agriculture, industry and
commerce and a prime tourist destination.

CONCEPT / STRUCTURE PLAN

The multi-nodal development strategy delineates Five (5) growth or development


nodes in the Municipality of Floridablanca namely: Urban Development, Agri-
Industrial Development, Agricultural Production, Ecotourism Development and
Industrial Development.

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Map 21. The Preferred Spatial Strategy of Floridablanca

ECO-TOURISM
DEVELOPMENT
INDUSTRIAL
DEVELOPMENT

URBAN
DEVELOPMENT

AGRICULTURAL
AGRI-INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION
DEVELOPMENT

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AGRI-INDUSTRIAL
DEVELOPMENT
URBAN LAND DEMAND AND SUPPLY BALANCING

LAND DEMAND ESTIMATION

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Urban Land Distribution


Standard formula was used in determining the Urban Land Use Demand of the
Municipality by 1000 population per urban land use area standard requirement.
Table __ shows the FAO standard land use per 1000 population.

Table 13 Standard FAO Urban Land Distribution Estimates


Standard (hectare per 1,000
Land Use Category
population)

Commercial 0.50

Industrial 1.50

Residential 6.00

Educational 0.60

Health 0.20

Administrative 0.50
Open Space (parks and
0.30
Recreation)

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Matching with the Urban Land use category of the Municipality, the standard
Land Use category for the Educational, Health and Administrative were merge
into one land use category which is the Institutional. Table 14 shows the revise
land distribution estimates for the municipality of Floridablanca.

Table. 14 Revised Standard FAO Urban Land Distribution Estimates


Standard (hectare per 1,000
Land Use Category
population)
Commercial 0.50
Industrial 1.50
Residential 6.00
Institutional 1.30
Open Space (parks and
0.30
Recreation)
Note: the revise standard was by merging the educational, health and administrative of the
FAO standard into Institutional land use category

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Given the Projected Population for Municipality by the year 2025 of 147,864,
the Total Urban Land Area requirement was determine by simply multiplying it
with the FAO standard requirement per land use category to the projected
population for 2025 over 1000 population. Table 15 shows the computation and
results area requirement per land use category for the year 2025.

Table 15. Shows the computation area requirement of urban area for the year 2025.

Standard Land
Standard (hectare
Projected Population Use Requirement
per 1,000
Land Use Category by 2025 For 2025 in
population)
(A) hectares
(B)
(A x B) / 1000

Commercial 0.50 73.927


147,854

Industrial 147,854
1.50 221.781

Residential 147,854
6.00 887.124

Institutional 147,854
1.30 192.2

Open Space (parks 147,854 44.3562


0.30
and Recreation)
Total Urban Land Area Requirement for 2025 1,419.398

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Table 16 Below shows a simple equation to determine additional Urban Land use to
meet the demand for various land uses by 2025. Excluding the Residential land use
Category, Floridablanca only needs an additional 423.982 hectares to meet 2025 land
demand for various land uses. Through the CLUP, the task of the LGU is to identify
suitable locations for future land uses. The overall strategy is to locate them in hazard-
free buildable areas of the municipality.

Table 16. The additional urban land use requirements in 2025


Standard Urban Additional
Existing Land Use Land Use Demand Area for
Land Use Category (2015) requirement for 2025 the Year 2025

(D) (E) (F = E – D)
73.927
Commercial 30.839 43.088
Industrial 6.694
221.781 215.087

Residential 1,405.563
887.124 (518.439)

Institutional 57.652
192.2102 134.5582
Open Space (parks 44.3562 31.2492
13.107
and Recreation)
TOTAL 423.982
Note: the residential land use exceeded the required area for the next 2025 years.

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LAND SUPPLY ESTIMATION

Map Overlay Analysis (SIEVE ANALYSIS)

The map overlay analysis is a tool to determine which areas in the municipality are
appropriate for expansion of land uses. Various thematic maps undergo a process of
overlaying or sieve analysis in order to determine suitable areas for development.
This process also determines which areas in the municipality have development
constraints.

Chart Show the Conceptual Framework for Site Selection of Urban Land Area
Suitability Expansion. While Suitability Level, Priority Level and with corresponding
description were done for Analysis. See table 17.

Figure 6. Conceptual Framework for Site Selection of Urban land Area Suitability
Expansion

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Table 17. Suitability Level, Priority Level and Description
SUITABILITY PRIORITY
RATING DESCRIPTION
LEVEL CATEGORY
These areas are highly suitable for
settlements. These areas are not within
High hazard prone areas and current physical
0 Priority 1
Suitability conditions (i.e. topographic and
environmental) make it suitable for urban
expansion.
These areas are predominantly highly
suitable for or targeted as key agricultural
Moderate production areas wherein
1 Priority 2
Suitability selective/conditional conversion may be
required. These areas are also within low
susceptible flood hazard prone areas.
These are areas that are within moderate
susceptible hazard prone areas where
Low
2 Priority 3 mitigation/interventions required to manage
Suitability
disaster risks will be required to make it
suitable for urban settlements.
There are areas that are within high
susceptible hazard prone areas or where
Very Low significant mitigation/interventions are
3 Priority 4
Suitability required to manage disaster risks and in
order to make the areas suitable for urban
expansion.
Areas considered unbuildable due to
national laws, policies and issuances.
Restricted
No- These areas are also considered highly
100 Zone/
Buildable constrained areas due to presence of
Unbuildable
natural hazards, physical/topographic and
environmental/ecological conditions.

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Sieve analysis is done through the use of GIS (Geographic Information Systems) software
such as ArcGIS. The software analyzes developable areas through certain parameters of
available thematic maps. For the municipality of Floridablanca, the available thematic maps
for development analysis are: Elevation map, Slope Map, River Map, and Road Map. On
the other hand, constraint maps include Flood Susceptibility Map, Rain-Induced Land Slide
Susceptibility Map, Ancestral Domain Map and Land Classification Map. See table ___ for
the suitability parameters and ratings of the available thematic maps of the municipality of
Floridablanca.

Table 18. Suitability Parameters and Ratings Matrix


3 100
0 2
1 Very Restricted
High Low
Criteria Moderate Low Zone/
Suitabili Suitabilit
Suitability Suitabili Unbuildable
ty y
ty Area
1. LAND
CLASSIFICATION
o Forest Land 100
o Alienable and
0
Disposable
2. SLOPE PERCENTAGE
o Above 50% 100
o 30 – 50% 100
o 18 – 30% 100
o 8 – 18% 1
o 3 – 8% 0
o 0 – 3% 0
3. SAFDZ
o Agro – Forestry Zone 100

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3 100
0 2
1 Very Restricted
High Low
Criteria Moderate Low Zone/
Suitabili Suitabilit
Suitability Suitabili Unbuildable
ty y
ty Area
o Remaining NPAAD 100
o Strategic Crop Sub-
1
Development Zone
o Strategic Livestock
1
Sub-Development Zone
o Not Within SAFDZ Zone 0
4. PROTECTED AREAS
o Ancestral Domain 100
o Forest Reserve 100
5. Flood Susceptibility
o High 3
o Moderate 2
o Low 1
o No Flooding Hazard 0
6. Rain Induced Land
Slide Area
o High 3
o Moderate 2
o Low 1
o None 0
7. Earthquake Induced
Land Slide
o High 3
o Moderate 2
o Low 1
o None 0

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SIEVE ANALYSIS (Map Overlay Analysis)

Figure 7. Sieve Analysis Model

LAND CLASSIFICATION
MAP

ELEVATION MAP

SAFDZ MAP

SLOPE MAP

RIVER MAP

RAIN-INDUCED LAND
SLIDE MAP

FLOOD SUSCEPTIBILITY
MAP

URBAN EXPANSION SUITABILITY


AREA
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Map 22. Map Showing the Restricted Zone Area of the Municipality of Floridablanca

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Map 23. Map Showing the Very Low Suitability Area of the Municipality of Floridablanca

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Map 24. Map Showing the Low Suitability Area of the Municipality of Floridablanca

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Map 25. Map Showing the Moderate Suitability Area of the Municipality of Floridablanca

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Map 26. Map Showing the Urban Expansion Suitability Area of Floridablanca

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PROPOSED LAND USE PLAN (2016-2025)

Land Use Policy Framework

This section presents the land use policy framework which was prepared following the data
generated from the analysis of the socio-economic profile and taking consideration of the
result of the Urban Area Expansion Suitability of the Municipality of Floridablanca and the
preferred spatial strategy which is the Multi-Nodal Development. In particular, the five
general land use policy areas are delineated and mapped: settlements, protection,
production, and infrastructure. The proposed general land use is shown in the table below.
Taking note that the Fish pond area of the municipality were converted into agriculture area
in line with the climate change happening that causes insufficient water accompanied by
high cost of fuel. And the proposed commercial area of the municipality were exceeded
beyond the required basic FAO urban area distribution requirement attributable to the
present trends that is going along the major roads of the municipality.

Table 19. Proposed Land Use (2025) of the Municipality of Floridablanca

LAND USE CATEGORY AREA PERCENTAGE

COMMERCIAL 92.63 0.49%

INDUSTRIAL 212.20 1.13%

RESIDENTIAL 1,425.16 7.607%

INSTITUTIONAL 585.90 3.13%

AGRI INDUSTRIAL 97.73 0.52%

PARKS AND RECREATION 16.19 0.08%

CEMETERY/MEMORIAL PARK 20.36 0.11%

AGRICULTURE 12,279.86 65.57%

QUARRYING 258.82 1.38%

FOREST 2,985.52 15.94%

RIVERSANDCREEKS 486.42 2.596%

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ROADS 274.44 1.465%

TOTAL 18,734.83 100%


Map 27. Map Showing the Proposed Land Use of the Municipality of Floridablanca 2016-2025

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The comparison for the existing and proposed land use in terms of difference in hectares is
shown in the table below.

Table 20. Comparison of the existing and Proposed Land Use of Floridablanca

Existing Proposed DIFFERNC


LAND USE CATEGORY % % %
Land Use Land Use E IN HAS.

Commercial 28.03 0.15% 92.63 0.49% 64.60 0.34%

Institutional 585.83 3.13% 585.83 3.13% 0.00 0.00%

Industrial 69.71 0.37% 212.2 1.13% 142.49 0.76%

Residential 1,396.80 7.46% 1,425.16 7.61% 28.36 0.15%

Parks and Recreation 16.19 0.09% 16.19 0.00% -0.00 0.00%

Cemetery/Memorial
15.56 0.08% 20.36 0.11% 4.80 0.03%
Park

Agriculture 12,560.59 67.04% 12,279.86 65.57% -280.73 -1.81%

Agri Industrial 97.73 0.52% 97.73 0.52% 0.00 0.00%

Fishpond 48.8 0.26% 0 0.00% -48.80 -0.26%

Quarrying 175.58 0.94% 258.82 1.38% 83.24 0.44%

Forest 2,985.52 15.94% 2,985.52 15.94% 0.00 0.00%

Rivers and Creeks 479.64 2.56% 486.42 2.60% 6.78 0.04%

Roads 274.44 1.47% 274.44 1.47% 0.00 0.00%


18,734.8
TOTAL 18,734.83 100% 100%
3

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GENERAL LAND USE POLICIES
A land use policy is essentially an expression of the government’s perception of the direction
to be taken on major issues related to land use and the proposed allocation of land
resources over a fixed period of time. It has a production and a conservation component. A
sound land use policy is effectively part of the enabling environment and covers all uses of
land. To use policy is effectively part of the enabling environment and covers all uses of
land. To implement the CLUP, the following measures shall be enforced by the local
government of Floridablanca to promote sustainable production and conservation of natural
resources through various land uses. Generated by the community through a participatory,
integrated and iterative planning process, these policies cover all the land uses desired by
the community.

SETTLEMENTS AREAS

The settlement areas cover the residential areas of Floridablanca including the resettlement
sites.

Table. 21. Land Use Policies for Settlements Areas


PROPOSE LAND
DESCRIPTION LOCATION POLICIES
USE CATEGORIES
RESIDENTIAL Areas designated for All barangays Apply relevant building and
AREAS human settlements, development standards(e.g.,
supporting infrastructure National Building Code)

Shall be kept distance away


from any type industrial use,
or a buffer zone be
designated to separate it
from conflicting uses.

Shall be properly drained of


storm water, and served by
power and water lines.

Follow green development


performance standards.

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PROPOSE LAND
DESCRIPTION LOCATION POLICIES
USE CATEGORIES
Allowable use:
New construction,
substantial alteration,
necessary repairs,
rehabilitation and
redevelopment work to
ensure resilience, safety and
order, among other values.

Prohibited use:
No Commercial
Establishments

SOCIALIZED An area designated for Apalit, Allowable use:


HOUSING socialized housing Palmayo, New construction,
projects covering Pandaguirig, substantial alteration,
houses and lots or home Pabanlag, necessary repairs,
lots only undertaken by San Jose, rehabilitation and
the Government of the Nabuclod redevelopment work to
private sector for the ensure resilience, safety and
underprivileged and order, among other values.
homeless citizens.
Prohibited use:
No Industrial Establishment

Conversion into Commercial


establishment
INDIGENOUS These refers to all areas Nabuclod, Preserve the traditional way
PEOPLES’ generally belonging to Mawacat of life of indigenous people.
SETTLEMENTS Indigenous Cultural
Communities/Indigenous
Peoples (ICCs/IPs)
comprising lands, and
natural resources
therein, held under a
claim of ownership,
occupied or possessed
by ICCs/IPs

PROTECTION AREAS

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These are private lands, public lands and water that are set aside for conservation,
preservation and rehabilitation because of their long-term strategic benefit and because of
the observed and projected impact of climate-related events and disasters to these areas.
Protection policy areas can be in public, private and ancestral lands as identified and
designated based on existing laws (i.e. PD 705, National Integrated protected Areas System,
Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act, Indigenous Peoples Rights Act, National
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act, Water Code, and others laws related to
Protected areas) or agreements by local stakeholders as they see it fit to satisfy strategic
local land use.

The use of protected areas is restricted to those that complement and enhance the areas’
existing functions or purpose (restricted land use). Any human activity that shall be
destructive, injurious, disruptive, or disturbing to the efficient, sustainable, and effective
functioning of the protection land use areas shall not be allowed.

Table 22. Land Use Policies for Protection Areas


PROPOSE LAND
DESCRIPTION LOCATION POLICIES
USE CATEGORIES
An area within a Apply sustainable forest
municipality which are management
intended primarily for
forest purposes. This Restrict allowable activities to
includes Forest lands those that complement or
(Ancestral Lands, Nabuclod enhance the area’s existing
FOREST ZONE
Forest Reserves and Mawacat functions or purpose.
etc.,) and areas outside
of Forest Lands that are
declared for forest
purposes by this
Ordinance.
CRITICAL GEO- Areas which are high San Nicolas Restrict settlements,
HAZARD HIGH risk and severely San Antonio production, and infrastructure
RISK AREA threatened by geo Mabical development.
hazard and climate- Valdez
induced disasters Carmencita
San Roque
Cabangcalan
Sta. Monica
Bodega
Anon

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PROPOSE LAND
DESCRIPTION LOCATION POLICIES
USE CATEGORIES
Gutad
Areas comprising the Calantas Riverbank rehabilitation
riverine system Benedicto Protection of easement from
Del Carmen encroachment
Paguiruan
San Isidro Allowable Uses: Fishing
Valdez using allowable fishing gears,
Mabical active and passive
Solib recreation, river bank
RIVERBANK
Pandaguirig stabilization, remnant riverine
EASEMENTS AND
Palmayo vegetation protection,
RIPARIAN BUFFER
Apalit scientific researches
ZONES
Consuelo
Sta Monica Prohibited uses:
Cabancalan Urban development along the
San Pedro legal easements
Pabanlag
Carmencita Cutting of riverine vegetation
Gutad
Anon
An area within the Calantas, San Allowable use:
Agricultural Zone that Jose, production, agro-processing
include the NPAAAD Paguiruan and marketing activities to
which are “agricultural San Isidro help develop and modernize,
areas and the Strategic Valdez with the support of
Agriculture Fishery Fortuna government, the agriculture
Development Zone
(SAFDZ) identified by San Nicolas and fisheries sectors in an
the Department San Antonio environmentally and socio-
(Agriculture) through Solib culturally sound manner
PROTECTION the Bureau of Soils and Cabangcalan
AGRICULTURE Water Management Sta. Monica Prohibited Use:
ZONE (BSWM) in coordination San Pedro Reclassification for non-
with the National
Gutad agricultural uses
Mapping and Resource
Information Authority San Roque
(NAMRIA) in order to Anon
ensure the efficient Sto Rosario
utilization of land for Pabanlag
agriculture and agro- Dampe
industrial development San Ramon
and promote
Pandaguirig
sustainable growth
Bodega

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PRODUCTION AREAS

Production areas are areas where all types of activities and uses can be conducted subject
to restrictions imposed by LGU zoning ordinance.

Table. 23. Land Use Policies for Production Areas


PROPOSE LAND
DESCRIPTION LOCATION POLICIES
USE CATEGORIES
an area intended for the San Ramon Prohibited Use:
cultivation of the soil, San Jose reclassification of land unless
planting of crops, Calantas the conditions under the law
growing of trees, raising Benedicto are met
of livestock, poultry, fish Del Carmen
or aquaculture Paguiruan
production, including San Isidro
the harvesting of such Valdez
farm products, and Solib
other farm activities and San Antonio
practices performed in Fortuna
AGRICULTURAL conjunction with such San Nicolas
CROPLAND farming operations Carmencita
Sta. Monica
these are areas outside Consuelo
NPAAD or protection Cabangcalan
agricultural zone San Pedro
San Roque
Anon
Sto Rosario
Gutad
Bodega
Dampe
Pabanlag
FLORESTRY areas designated as Nabuclod Rehabilitation and protection
forestlands with limited Mawacat of production forestlands
production zones Allowable regulated activities
provided these will not
destroy the soil, water and
biodiversity resources

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PROPOSE LAND
DESCRIPTION LOCATION POLICIES
USE CATEGORIES
Existing settlements
Traditional and/or sustainable
land use including
agriculture, agroforestry and
other income-generating or
livelihood activities
Recreation, tourism,
educational or environmental
awareness activities
Installation of national
significance such as
development of renewable
energy sources,
telecommunication facilities
and electric power lines
Hunting and gathering of
non-timber forest products
Agricultural areas that Camachile Allowable Use:
offer opportunities for (Coffee Parks and other recreation
commercial tourism and Plantation)
AGRI-TOURISM recreational activities Prohibited Use:
Human settlements,
institutional and commercial
establishments
Area intended for San Jose Prohibited Use:
INDUSTRIAL AREA manufacturing or Consuelo Human settlements and
production Industries institutional establishments
An area intended for Poblacion Allowable Use: Can also
trading/services/ Valdez simultaneously use as
business purposes. Mabical institutional
Solib
COMMERCIAL
Fortuna
AREA
San Jose Prohibited Use: No new
San Nicolas development for urban uses
Palmayo
BASA
sites endowed with Nabuclod Allowable Use:
natural or manmade San Jose Parks and other recreation
physical attributes and
ECO-TOURISM resources that are Prohibited Use:
AREA conducive to recreation, Human settlements,
leisure and other institutional and Commercial
wholesome activities establishment

INSTITUTIONAL Areas suitable for the All barangays Allowable Use: Can also

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PROPOSE LAND
DESCRIPTION LOCATION POLICIES
USE CATEGORIES
establishment of simultaneously use as
government commercial
buildings/offices,
AREA
educational institutions, Prohibited Use: Human
and supporting settlements
infrastructure
INFRASTRUCTURE AREAS

The infrastructure areas cover social infrastructure, administrative infrastructure, economic


infrastructure, and utilities and transportation infrastructure. The policies for these major
categories of infrastructure are discussed in the table below.

Table 24. Land Use Policies for Infrastructure Areas


PROPOSE LAND
DESCRIPTION LOCATION POLICIES
USE CATEGORIES
SOCIAL These cover areas that All Barangays Construction of buildings
INFRASTRUCTURE support education, should be in accordance with
health, social welfare, the National Building Code
and other morale and and other relevant planning
welfare facilities parameters

Areas that provide for All barangays Construction of buildings


government buildings, should be in accordance with
barangay halls, and the National Building Code
solid waste facilities and other relevant planning
ADMINISTRATIVE
parameters
INFRASTRUCTURE
Should address not just
availability but also
accessibility
Covers public markets, Poblacion, Provide adequate support to
ECONOMIC slaughterhouses, and Solib, Apalit attain the projected levels of
STRUCTURE other public enterprises food self-sufficiency and
production targets
UTILITIES AND Roads, bridges, All Barangays Implementation of the road
TRASPORTATION transportation facilities, right of way and road
INFRASTRUCTURE water supply and easements/ minimum
sewerage system, setback from the ROW
power/electricity, and
telecommunications, etc. Proper location and
placement of infrastructure

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PROPOSE LAND
DESCRIPTION LOCATION POLICIES
USE CATEGORIES
Ensure adequate capacity
and quality of infrastructure
in relation to the demand for
its use
Emphasize appropriateness
such that infrastructure type
matches the location, level of
settlement, and population it
serves

Allowable uses:
utilitarian/ functional uses or
occupancies, characterized
mainly as a low-rise or
medium-rise
building/structure for low to
high intensity community
support functions, e.g.
terminals, inter-modals,
multi-modals, depots, power
and water
generation/distribution
facilities, telecommunication
facilities,
drainage/wastewater and
sewerage facilities, solid
waste handling facilities

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MAJOR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
The following table provides a list of the major development programs of the municipality of
Floridablanca to be considered in the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. Most of the programs
imply development and change on the proposed land uses of the area.

1. Construction of New Public Cemetery (San Jose)


2. Construction of Municipal Annex Building
3. Rehabilitation/Renovation of Municipal Hall Building
4. Construction of Health Center (Bodega, Cabangcalan, Palmayo, San Isidro, San
Pedro, San Antonio, Consuelo, Pabanlag, Sta Monica and Paguiruan.)
5. Construction of Slope Protection (Santol Creek, Caulaman, River, Gumain River,
Santol Creek and Porac River.)
6. Construction of Bridge at Barangay Valdez to Poblacion
7. Concreting of Parking Area
8. Renovation of School, School Stage (Valdez and San Nicolas)
9. Construction Local Access Road
10. Concreting of Farm to Market Road with Drainage (Sto.Rosario, Dampe, Nabuclod,
Pabanlag Proper, Pabanlag-Carmencita, Sta Monica, San Roque, Cabangcalan,
Calantas, Anon, Del Carmen, Benedicto, Carmencita, Palmayo, San Nicolas,
Bodega, Gutad, Valdez, Consuelo, Fortuna, Paguiruan, San Antonio, San Jose and
Solib.
11. Desilting, Declogging and Clean-up of River Channels (Gumain River, Porac River
and Caulaman River)
12. Training Programs on Agricultural-based Industries.

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