Part 6: INFRASTRUCTURE & UTILITIES

A. Roads and Bridges

1. ROADS

Table 6-1. Road Network by Type of Administration and Length, 2012

Type of Administration Length (Km.)
National 399.900
Provincial 596.497
City/Municipal 456.324
Barangay 3,505.182
Sources: Department of Public Works and Highways, Provincial Engineer’s Office, City
Engineer’s Office, Municipal Engineer’s Offices/Municipal Planning and Development
Offices

Table 6-2. Road Network by Type of Construction and Length, 2012

Length (Km.)
Type of Construction
National Provincial City/Municipal Barangay
Paved 361.474 273.373 - -
Unpaved 38.426 323.124 - -
TOTAL 399.900 596.497 456.324 3,505.182
Sources: Department of Public Works and Highways, Provincial Engineer’s Office, City
Engineer’s Office, Municipal Engineer’s Offices/Municipal Planning and Development
Offices

2. BRIDGES

Table 6-3. Bridges by Type of Administration and Construction and Length, 2012
Type of Construction
Type of Total Length
Administration Permanent Temporary (linear meters)
(Concrete/Steel) (Bailey/Steel)
Provincial 2,970.55 - 2,970.55
National 8,128.42 - 8,128.42
TOTAL 11,098.97 - 11,098.97
Source: Department of Public Works and Highways, Provincial Engineer’s Office

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 3. LAND TRANSPORTATION-RELATED DATA
Table 6-4. Number of Vehicles Registered by Type, 2012
PRIVATE GOVERNMENT FOR HIRE
Laoag Batac Burgos Laoag Batac Burgos Laoag Batac Burgos TOTAL
Office Office Extension Office Office Extension Office Office Extension
Light 3,544 941 191 9 3 1 0 0 0 4,689
Medium 287 75 29 1 2 0 0 0 0 394
Heavy 9 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 11
Sports
Utility 1,052 293 27 16 4 1 0 0 0 1,393
UV 9,475 2736 737 222 76 11 1,470 105 115 14,947
Truck 1,306 402 164 53 17 3 84 3 8 2,040
Truck
Bus
29 4 5 5 13 1 73 26 55 211
MC 22,489 8565 360 61 27 2 0 0 355 31,859
MC 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
Conventional

TC 0 0 0 0 0 0 7,490 4266 0 11,756

TRL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
TRM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TRH 45 15 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 76
TOTAL 38,242 13033 1,531 367 142 19 9,117 4400 533 67,384
Sources: Land Transportation Offices: Laoag City Office & Burgos Extension Office

Major Transportation Companies: 9 Bus Companies

Laoag – Manila – Laoag Route:
a. Fariñas Trans
b. Florida
c. Maria de Leon Trans
d. Partas Lines
e. RCJ Lines
f. RCJ Trans

Laoag – Cagayan Valley – Laoag Route

g. Chabby Liner
h. GMW Trans
i. MVP Liner
j. RCJ Lines

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B. Airport and Seaport
1. THE LAOAG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

The Laoag International Airport which could be further upgraded and expanded to become
major port of entry for investors and tourists.

Description
Name of Airport: : Laoag International Airport, Typical Model
Location : Laoag City
Airport Area : Area Center I
Land Area 82 hectares (approximate)
Aircraft Movement Areas
Runway : 2,787 meters x 45 meters
Apron : 285 meters x 45 meters
Strip : 2,790 meters x 300 meters
Terminal Facilities
Terminal Building : Available, 190 meters x 15 meters
PreDep Capacity : 400 pax
Administration Building : Available, Three-Storey Building
Fire Station Building : Available, Bungalow-Type
Vehicular Parking Area : Available, approximately 3,000 square meters
Control Tower : Available, Nine-Storey Building including control cab
Flt Service Station : Available, within the Control Tower
Other Information
CFR Capability : Category 4
Fire Truck : 2 (1 SIDES VMA 28 and 1 FUSO FK, both with AFFF
: Land Rover Penetration Truck
: 2 other fire trucks
Handheld Metal Detector : Available
X-ray Machine : Available
Hours of Operation : 6:00 AM-10:00 PM
Average Number of Flights : 3 flights a day
Navigational/Surveillance : Mono Pulse Secondary Surveillance Radar (MSSR)
Communications Equipment : Very High Frequency Omni Directional Range/Distance
Measuring Equipment (VOR/VME)
: Threshold Lighting System
: Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) Light
: Runway Edge Lights
: Taxiway Edge Lights
: Simple Approach Lighting System (SALS)

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 Table 6-5. Route and Frequency of Flights of Commercial Airlines, (As of February 2013)
Type of
Flights Carrier/Airline Days Route ETD ETA
Aircraft
Monday MNL – LAO 9:40 AM 10:45 AM
1
LAO – MNL 11:35 AM 12:40 PM
MNL – LAO 9:40 AM 10:45 AM
1
Philippine Tuesday/Thursday LAO – MNL 11:35 AM 12:40 PM
Airlines /Saturday MNL – LAO 7:00 PM 8:05 PM
2
LAO – MNL 8:45 PM 9:50 PM
Wednesday/Friday MNL – LAO 4:30 PM 5:35 PM
1
/Sunday LAO – MNL 6:25 PM 7:30 PM
Domestic
MNL – LAO 9:25 PM 10:30 PM
Monday/Thursday
LAO – MNL 11:00 PM 11:59 PM
MNL – LAO 12:25 PM 1:50 PM
A319 Tuesday/Saturday
LAO – MNL 2:00 PM 3:30 PM
Cebu Pacific and
Wednesday MNL – LAO 7:05 PM 8:10 PM
ATR
/Sunday LAO – MNL 8:45 PM 10:10 PM
MNL – LAO 7:05 PM 8:30 PM
Friday
LAO – MNL 8:50 PM 10:10 PM

Legends:
LAO – Laoag
MNL – Manila
Note: The above stated regular flight schedule of PAL and Cebu Pacific Air are subject to any possible
changes at any given time depending upon the circumstances which may warrant the happening thereof.

Source: Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines, Laoag International Airport, Laoag City

Table 6-6. Classification, Runway Dimension & Type of Construction & Facilities of Airports, 2012
Type of Runway
Classification Runway Dimension
Construction Surface
2787m x 45m
1. Laoag International Airport (Ilocos
International 2420m x 45m Concrete
Norte)
(Operational)
2. *San Fernando Airport (La Union) Secondary 1200m x 30m Concrete
3. Vigan Airport (Ilocos Sur) Feeder 1045m x 30m Asphalt
4. Lingayen Airport (Pangasinan) Feeder 800m x 30m Asphalt
5. Rosales Airport ( Pangasinan) Feeder 742m x 15m Macadam
6. Basco Airport (Batanes) Secondary 1250m x 30m Asphalt
7. Palanan Airport (Isabela) Feeder 1000m x 30m Macadam
8. Baguio Airport (Baguio City) Secondary 1800m x 30m Concrete
9. Tuguegarao Aiport (Cagayan) Secondary 1968m x 30m Concrete
10. Bagabag Airport (Nueva Vizcaya) Feeder 1200m x 30m Concrete & Macadam
2100m x 36m
11. Cauayan Airport (Isabela) Secondary 1760m x 36m Concrete
(Operational)
*Managed by Poro Point Management Corporation (PPMC), a subsidiary of the Bases
Conversion & Development Authority (BCDA).
Source: Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines, Laoag International Airport, Laoag City

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 2. THE CURRIMAO SEAPORT

The Currimao Seaport which is among the principal port of entries in Ilocos Region
designed to be further upgraded to accommodate large vessels.

The Port of Currimao is a principal port of entry, open for both foreign and domestic trade.
The nearly L-shaped pier is of reinforced concrete, extending northwesterly along its 210-
meter pier approach. Major cargoes handled in the port are fertilizer, general cargoes,
feldspar, petroleum products, cement, heavy equipment, construction materials and
transshipment cargoes.

Location: Lat 170-59’N and Long 1200-29’E southwest side of the province
and situated at the northwestern side of Luzon Island.

Port Limits:
North - Gaang Bay
South - Barangay Maglaoi Norte
West - China Sea
East - About 400 mts. from the National Highway

Table 6-7. Facilities of Currimao Seaport, 2012

Dimension/
Purpose/Usage/Description
Capacity
1. Berth Main Pier - Two berths, the inside and outside berths, both 388
meters long. A 150-meter concrete hexapod breakwater is
located approximately 30 meters away.
Draft: 7 meters at far end and 3.20 meters along the
RORO ramp. Mid area of Main Pier, 4.80 meters.
2. Fendering System 2.00 m.(H) x 1.50 The 17 sets of concrete fender clusters are each
m.(W) equipped with SMH 600 rubber dock fenders.
3. RORO Ramp 15 m. x 15 m. A RORO Ramp was constructed and completed last
December, 2003. Depth alongside the ramp is only 4.0
meters while mid of pier is 7.0 meters. Two sets of
mooring T-head bollards are provided to secure RORO
and other similar flat bottom type vessels.
4. Cruise Ship Berth Access Trestle: The Cruise Ship Berth was completed last December 31,
6 m. x 102 li.m. + 2009. Draft along side at far end is 5.80 m. and at near
111 li.m. end is 4.80 m.
Main Pier:
15 m. x 90 m.
5. Back-Up/Open 42 m. x 231 m. A back-up area of about 1 hectare is located adjacent to
Storage Area the ramp with concrete paving blocks.

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 Dimension/
Purpose/Usage/Description
Capacity
6. Back-Up Area #2 48 m. x 80 m. At the southern side of the access road to the pier is a
(Block 3) paved open/back-up area for multi-purpose open storage
area for cargoes.
7. Lighting System - 11 sets of Roadways Steel tapered lamp post at 6 meters
high installed along the inside berth of the pier with 3 sets
of 12-meter high floodlight steel pole towers provide
adequate lighting for the open storage area. Each pole
has 4-1000 watts HPS and 1-400 watts HPS.
8. Passenger 20 m. x 15 m. Waiting area for embarking and disembarking passengers
Terminal Building (600 sq. meters) with the following amenities: 240 person capacity; 4 units
comfort room; parking area; 4.0 m. x 3.2 m. area for
nursing mothers; access ramp at entrance and exit doors;
and sanitation area with provisions for x-ray facilities.
9. Cooperative 8 m. x 6 m. Port store/canteen
Canteen &
Amenity Building
10. TMO Currimao PPA: Office building/Quarters for PPA/PCG personnel.
Building 10 m. x 13.80 m.
PCG:
10 m. x 23.50 m.
Source: Philippine Ports Authority, TMO-Currimao, Currimao, Ilocos Norte

Table 6-8. Distances from Currimao Seaport to Other Seaports

SEA DISTANCES
Currimao to Manila 277.00 NM
Currimao to Matalvis, Zambales 172.50 NM
Currimao to Subic 175.00 NM
Currimao to Port Irene/CEZA 179.00 NM
Currimao to Aparri 99.00 NM
Source: Philippine Ports Authority, TMO-Currimao, Currimao, Ilocos Norte

3. PRIVATE PORTS/CONVEYOR PIERS

3.1. ILOCOS NORTE MINING CO. INC.

Private Conveyor Pier (Non-Commercial)
Brgy. Gabut Norte, Badoc, Ilocos Norte
Registration: PPA COR/PTO No. 384 (November 20, 2009 to 5 years)
Contact No: 09175411517

3.2. OMNICO NATURAL RESOURCES INC.

Private Conveyor Pier (Non-Commercial)
Brgy. Gabut Norte, Badoc, Ilocos Norte
Registration: 411 (November 3, 2008 to 5 years)

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C. Communication

1. MAJOR TELEPHONE COMPANIES

1.1. PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE (PLDT)

Table 6-9. Number of Subscribers

Laoag City, San Nicolas, Sarrat and Currimao 5,999
Bacarra 840
Vintar 262
Pasuquin 451
Batac City 493
Paoay 259
TOTAL 8,304

Services:
o National Direct Dialing (NDD)
o International Direct Dialing (IDD)
o Broadband Internet (DSL)
o Vibe (Postpai/Prepaid)
o Hype (Landline Texting)
o Postpaid/Prepaid Landline
o Budget Card
o Directory Assistance 187
o Touch Card
o 108/109 operator assisted calls
o Call waiting
o Speed Calling/Call Forwarding

1.2. DIGITAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS PHILS., INC. (DIGITEL)

Table 6-10. Number of Subscribers

Banna 55
Batac City 1,632
Currimao 80
Dingras 826
Laoag City 3,506
Marcos 16
Paoay 507
San Nicolas 1,248
Sarrat 962
TOTAL 8,812

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 Services
o Net Vantage (ADSL)
o Net Direct
o IP Centrex
o IP VPN (Virtual Private Network)
o Value IP Phone
o Gas prepaid Internet Card
o Digimax
o Digikard
o Postpaid/Prepaid Line
o National Direct Dialing
o International Direct Dialing
o DGText Landline Texting

Local Services Rates

Table 6-11. Local Service Rates by Category and Plan, 2008
Choice Classic Choice Plus Choice Preferred Non-Metered
Category Items Once Once Once Once
Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly
Only Only Only Only
New Installation Installation 645.64 645.64 645.64 645.64
Charge
Tel.
Instrument 909.09 909.09 909.09 909.09
Lease Cost
Service
700.00 700.00 700.00 700.00
Activation
City Elect.
19.80 19.80 19.80 19.80
Insp. Fee
- 473.90 - 1,013.44 - 1,463.34 - 608.91
Total 2,274.53 2,274.53 2,274.53 2,274.53
Additional Line
installation Extension
charge beyond Charge
250 minimum P10.00 per meter
provided of
dropwire per
installation
Toll Rates Local Toll Call
30.00 150.00 250.00
Allowance
National and
International
Long 100.00 350.00
Distance Call
Allowance
Excess after
Call NTC Approved Rates
Allowance
Domestic
Long NR Approved of Rates Re-balancing
Distance
Overseas
Long NR Approved of Rates Re-balancing
Distance
Source: Digital Telecommunications, Laoag City

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Table 6-12. Local Service Rates by Category and Type of Subscriber, 2008
Residential Business
Category Items
Once Only Monthly Once Only Monthly
Extension Line Inside P 90.00 Free P 105.00 Free
Outside 140.00 Free 165.00 Free
Transfer Primary Station 215.00 255.00
Extension 100.00 120.00
Each Local Station 100.00 120.00
Moves Inside Move 100.00 120.00
Outside Move 215.00 255.00
Re-routing Re-route Dropwire 140.00 165.00
Re-route/charge 100.00 120.00
Inside Wire
Changes Supersedure 60.00 60.00
Change in plan 75.00 75.00
Change Instrument 100.00 100.00
Change Class of
75.00 75.00
service
Change Tel No. 100.00 100.00
Reconnections Reconnection due to
Waived Waived
temporary discharge
Reconnection due to If line is still
permanent discharge available – Free
If line is still
If line is not
available –
available –
Free
same as rate for
new installation
Other Charges Foreign Currency 1.0% increase/decrease in telephone service charges for every
Adjustment P0.10 fluctuation in Peso-US$ exchange rate.
Source: Digital Telecommunications, Laoag City

1.3. SMART COMMUNICATIONS

SERVICE/S FEE/S (As of January 2012)
Home Broadband
a. Plan Php 999
b. Relocation Php 1,450
- With pullout Php 1,000
- Reinstallation only Php 336 (Reconnection fee is waived)
c. Temporary Disconnection No longer allowed for reconnection
d. Permanent Disconnection
Broadband Wireless Connection
a. Fixed Wireless Plan Php 999
b. WiMax Plan Php 799/999/1,995
c. Plug-it Prepaid Php 1,245
d. Pocket WiFi Plan Php 495
e. Micro Sim Plan Php 999
Broadband Sim Php 495/999
Source: Communications and Media Office

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1.4. GLOBE TELECOM PHILIPPINES
SERVICE/S FEE/S (As of January 2012)
Home Broadband
a. Internet + Landline Php 995 (512 Kbps)
Php 1,099 (1 Mbps)
b. Internet Only Php 795 (512 Kbps)
Php 999 (1 Mbps)
Source: Communications and Media Office

1.5. SUN CELLULAR PHILIPPINES

SERVICE/S FEE/S (As of January 2012)
Re-routing
a. Re-route Dropwire Php 140 (Residential)
Php 165 (Business)
Changes
a. Supersedure Php 60
b. Change in Plan Depending on the plan
c. Change Instrument No fee if the company initiates
d. Change Telephone Number Php 100
Reconnections (Reconnection due to Waived
temporary discharge)
Foreign Currency Adjustment Subject to current exchange rate
DSL + Landline Php 888 (512 Kbps)
Php 999 (768 Kbps)
Php 1,999 (1.0 Mbps)
Php 1,799 (2.0 Mbps)
Php 2,299 (3.0 Mbps)
Php 2,799 (4.0 Mbps)
Php 3,199 (4.5 Mbps)
Local Calls
a. NDD (same network) Php 2.00/min (free for 6 months)
b. NDD (other networks) Php 5.00/min.
c. NDD to cellular phones Php 8.00/min.
d. IDD to top destinations $0.10/min.
Source: Communications and Media Office

2. OTHER MEANS OF COMMUNICATION

2.1. TELEVISION STATIONS

Table 6-13. TV Relay Stations
Address Contact Number/s
773-1713;
ABS-CBN (TV-7 Laoag) CAP Building, Laoag City
Telefax: 773-1722
ABC-TV5 Laoag Brgy. Talingaan, Laoag City 771-6060
771-5251;
Sky Cable – Channel 11 Brgy. 18, Bonifacio St., Laoag City 772-1187;
772-1236
Sun Cable Brgy. 24, F.R. Castro St., Laoag City 771-5207
SONSHINE Brgy. 24, F.R. Castro St., Laoag City 771-5207
Source: Communications and Media Office

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2.2. RADIO STATIONS
Table 6-14. Number of Radio Broadcast Stations
AM Radio Stations (5) Contact Number/S
1. DZVR – Bombo Radyo 773-2861
2. DZEA – Catholic Media Network 771-7917
3. DWFB – Radyon ng Bayan 772-1025;772-0054;770-2041
4. DZJC – MBC Aksyon Radio 770-4356/772-0235
5. DZRL – RPN 9 792-3277
FM Radio Stations (3)
1. DWIL – MBC Love Radio 772-0241/773-1704
2. RMN – iFM 670-7599
3. DWEL – MOR of ABS-CBN 770-4118; 09071635366
Source: Communications and Media Office

2.3. POSTAL COMMUNICATION

No. of Postal Offices/Stations : 25
- Regular : 17
- Circuited from Mother Offices : 8

2.4. COURIERS

Company Name Address Contact Number/s

1. 2 GO-Aboitiz Express Paco Roman St., Laoag City 771-1011; 607-0845
2. JRS Express Zulueta St. cor. Rizal St., Brgy. 19, Laoag City 772-0807
3. LBC Express Rizal St., Laoag City 770-4175;770-4176
4. A Best Bacarra Rd., Laoag City 771-6520;670-7635
5. USSC/Western Union Bonifacio St., Laoag City 771-4095;772-0664
Source: Communications and Media Office

2.5. PRINTING PRESS

Company Name Contact Numbers

1. Crown Printing Press 772-0927;09189337250
2. Grace Printing Press 772-0274;771-6421;670-7283
3. Hi-Factor 770-4742;772-0848
4. Laoag Photo Center 772-0098;771-4420
5. Print Hub 792-2093
6. Printnook 771-4750;771-6421
7. Odie’s Advertising 770-5113
Source: Communications and Media Office

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 D. Water

1. POTABLE WATER

EXISTING WATER DISTRICTS

Ilocos Norte Water District
San Nicolas Water District
Batac Water District
Dingras Water District
Sarrat Water District

1.2. MAJOR SOURCES OF POTABLE WATER SUPPLY

Dilomot Spring, Pasuquin
Bararin Spring, Pasuquin
Dinalsuan Spring, Pasuquin
Bacarra Pump Station
Labio Pump Station, Vintar
Paoay Pump Station, Paoay
Brgy. 29 Pump Station, Laoag City

1.3. WATER RATES

Table 6-15. Rate of Water Service by Classification of Water System

A. ILOCOS NORTE WATER DISTRICT (2011)
Commodity Charge (in Php)
Service Charge
Classification Meter Size (40 cu.m.
(0-10 cu.m) (11-20 cu.m.) (21-30 cu.m.) (31-40 cu.m.)
& up)
½” P 155.00
¾” 248.00
1” 496.00
Residential/
1 ½” 1,240.00 17.80 21.35 25.25 30.00
Government 2” 3,100.00
3” 5,580.00
4” 11,160.00
½” 310.00
¾” 496.00
1” 992.00
Commercial/
1 ½” 2,480.00 35.60 42.70 50.50 60.00
Industrial 2” 6,200.00
3” 11,160.00
4” 22,320.00
½” 271.25
¾” 434.00
1” 868.00
Commercial A 1 ½” 2,170.00 31.15 37.35 44.15 52.50
2” 5,425.00
3” 9,765.00
4” 19,530.00

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 ½” 232.50
¾” 372.00
1” 744.00
Commercial B 1 ½” 1,860.00 26.70 32.00 37.85 45.00
2” 4,650.00
3” 8,370.00
4” 16,740.00
½” 193.75
¾” 310.00
1” 620.00
Commercial C 1 ½” 1,550.00 22.25 26.65 31.55 37.50
2” 3,875.00
3” 6,975.00
4” 13,950.00
½” 465.00
¾” 744.00
1” 1,488.00
Bulk/
1 ½” 3,720.00 53.40 64.05 75.75 90.00
Wholesale 2” 9,300.00
3” 16,740.00
4” 33,480.00
B. BATAC WATER DISTRICT (2012)
Commodity Charge (in Php)
Service Charge
Classification Meter Size (40 cu.m.
(0-10 cu.m) (11-20 cu.m.) (21-30 cu.m.) (31-40 cu.m.)
& up)
½” P 300.00
Residential ¾” 480.00 31.30 32.70 34.25 36.30
1” 960.00
½” 600.00
Direct Commercial ¾” 960.00 62.60 65.40 68.50 72.60
1” 1,920.00
Semi-Commercial A ½” 525.00 54.75 57.20 59.90 63.50
Semi-Commercial B ½” 450.00 46.95 49.05 51.35 54.45
Semi-Commercial C ½” 375.00 39.10 40.85 42.80 45.35
C. DINGRAS WATER DISTRICT (2011)
½” P 249.00
¾” 398.00
1” 796.80
Residential/
1 ½” 1,992.00 26.00 27.05 28.20 29.50
Government
2” 4,980.00
3” 8,964.00
4” 17,928.00
½” 498.00
¾” 796.80
1” 1,593.60
Commercial/
1 ½” 3,984.00 52.00 54.10 56.40 59.00
Industrial
2” 9,960.00
3” 17,928.00
4” 35,856.00
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 ½” 435.75
¾” 697.20
1” 1,394.40
Commercial 1 ½” 3,486.00 45.50 47.30 49.35 51.60
2” 8,715.00
3” 15,687.00
4” 31,374.00
½” 747.00
¾” 1,195.20
1” 2,390.40
Bulk/
1 ½” 5,976.00 78.00 81.15 84.60 88.50
Wholesale
2” 14,940.00
3” 26,892.00
4” 53,784.00

D. SAN NICOLAS WATER DISTRICT (2012)

Service Charge Commodity Charge
Classification Meter Size
(0-10 cu.m) (11-20 cu.m.) (11-20 cu.m.) (11-20 cu.m.) (11-20 cu.m.)
Residential 15.50 17.20 20.30 24.50
Commercial A 31.00 34.40 40.60 49.00
Commercial B 27.13 30.01 35.53 42.88
Commercial C 23.25 25.80 30.45 36.75
Bulk Sales Minimum Charge (0-2000 cu.m.): 79,200 2001 and up: 39.60
E. SARRAT WATER DISTRICT (2012)
Commodity Charge
Service Charge
Classification Meter Size (40 cu.m.
(0-10 cu.m) (11-20 cu.m.) (21-30 cu.m.) (31-40 cu.m.)
& up)
½” P 229.00
¾” 366.40
1” 732.80
Residential/
1 ½” 1,832.00 24.50 26.45 28.55 30.70
Government 2” 4,580.00
3” 8,244.00
4” 16,488.00
½” 458.00
¾” 732.80
1” 1,465.80
Commercial/
1 ½” 3,664.00 49.00 52.90 57.10 61.40
Industrial 2” 9,160.00
3” 16,488.00
4” 32,976.00

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 ½” 400.75
¾” 641.20
1” 1,282.40
Commercial A 1 ½” 3,206.00 42.85 46.25 49.95 53.70
2” 8,015.00
3” 14,427.00
4” 28,854.00
½” 343.50
¾” 549.60
1” 1,099.20
Commercial B 1 ½” 2,748.00 36.75 39.65 42.80 46.05
2” 6,870.00
3” 12,366.00
4” 24,732.00
½” 286.25
¾” 458.00
1” 916.00
Commercial C 1 ½” 2,290.00 30.60 33.05 35.65 38.35
2” 5,725.00
3” 10,305.00
4” 20,610.00
½” 687.00
¾” 1,099.00
1” 2,198.40
Bulk/
1 ½” 5,496.00 73.50 79.35 85.65 92.10
Wholesale 2” 13,740.00
3” 24,732.00
4” 49,464.00
Sources: Ilocos Norte Water District, Batac Water District, Dingras Water District and Sarrat Water District

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 2. WATER WORKS AND SEWERAGE FACILITIES
2.1. WATERWORKS FACILITIES
Table 6-16. Sources of Water Supply, Size of Pipelines, Other Facilities and Method of Treatment by Municipality with Water System, 2011
City/ Method of Water
Source of Water Supply Size of Pipeline (mm) Other Facilities
Municipality Treatment
Pasuquin -Dilomot Spring - Transmission line 200 mm G.I. -Spring collection box and cistem -Chemical feed pump
-Bararing Spring - Distribution line 50-100 mm G.I. and tanks Hypochlorination of Dilomot
-Dinalsuan Spring PVC -360 cu.m. concrete ground reservoir Springs

-50 cu.m. elevated steel tank

-break pressure chamber

Bacarra -Dilomot Spring - Transmission line 200 mm G.I. -600 cu.m. concrete ground reservoir -Chemical feed pump
-Bararing Spring - Distribution line 50-75 mm G.I. and -50 cu.m. elevated steel tank Hypochlorination of Dilomot
-Dinalsuan Spring PVC -125 KVA gen. set Springs
-Asuncion PS
7.5 hp, 230 V, 3 submersible pump at 3000 mm
concrete induced infiltration well

Vintar Labio Pump Station equipped with 15 hp 230 VAC 3 - Transmission line 150 mm G.I. -150 cu.m. concrete ground reservoir -Chemical feed pump
submersible pump at 3000 mm concrete induced - Distribution line 50-75 mm G.I. and -25 KVA gen. set Hypochlorination at Labio
infiltration well PVC -2 hp Booster Pump at Pait Reservoir Pump Station

Paoay -1 Suba Pump Station equipped with 7.5 hp 230 VAC 3 - Transmission line 75 mm PVC & -240 cu.m. concrete ground reservoir -Chemical feed pump
submersible pump at 200 mm steel cased deep well 200 mm PVC -booster pump station and sump tank Hypochlorination at Suba
-1 Suba Pump Station equipped with 15 hp 230 VAC 3 -50 cu.m. elevated concrete reservoir Pump Station
submersible pump at 250 mm steel cased deep well - Distribution line 50-75 mm PVC -50 KVA gen. set
-1 booster pump station equipped with 2-3 hp 230 VAC -34 KVA gen. set
1 submersible water pump
-1 Paratong PS equipped with 7.5 hp, 230 V, 3
submersible pump at 200 mm steel cased deep well

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 City/ Method of Water
Source of Water Supply Size of Pipeline (mm) Other Facilities
Municipality Treatment
Laoag City -Asuncion pump station equipped with: -Transmission line 200-300 mm Cast -360 cu.m. concrete ground reservoir -Chemical feed pump
1. 60 hp 230 VAC 3 vertical hollow shaft Iron and 250 mm steel -1,390 cu.m. concrete ground Hypochlorination at Brgy.
electrical motor and pump assembly at 3 m. -Distribution line 50-200 mm G.I. & reservoir 29 pump station
concrete induced infiltration well PVC -350 KVA gen. Set
2. 20 hp 230 VAC 3 submersible pump 3 m. -20 KVA gen. Set -Chemical feed pump at
concrete induced infiltration well -125 KVA gen. Set Asuncion PS
-Brgy. 27, 40 hp, 440 V submersible pump at 300 mm -60 KVA gen. Set
steel cased deep well -iron-manganese reservoir filtration -Chemical feed pump at
-Brgy. 29 well field equipped with: system Vintar PS
1. 20 hp 440 VAC 3 submersible pump at 300
mm steel cased deep well
2. 50 hp 440 VAC 3 submersible pump at 300
mm steel cased deep well
3. 50 hp 440 VAC 3 submersible pump at 200
mm steel cased deep well
4. 20 hp 440 VAC 3 submersible pump at 300
mm steel cased deep well
-Balacad – 7.5 hp 220 VAC 1 submersible pump at
200 mm steel cased deep well
-Tangid – 7.5 hp 220 VAC 1 submersible pump at
200 mm steel cased deep well
-Vintar PS equipped with 15 hp, 230 V, 3 submersible
pump 3 m. concrete induced infiltration well
Pinili 1 Badoc PS equipped with 15 hp, 230 V, 3 -Transmission line: -100 cu.m. concrete ground reservoir -Chemical feed pump
submersible pump at 200 mm steel cased deep well 50 mm - 100 mm PVC and GI Hypochlorination at Pump
pipe Station #2 Badoc PS.

-Distribution line:
31.25 mm - 100 mm PVC and GI
pipe

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 City/ Method of Water
Source of Water Supply Size of Pipeline (mm) Other Facilities
Municipality Treatment
Piddig -1 Loing Pump Station equipped with 15 hp, 230 V, 3 -Transmission line: -100 cu.m. concrete ground reservoir -Chemical feed pump.
submersible pump at 200 mm steel cased deep well 75 mm - 100mm PVC pipe Hypochlorination at
-20 KVA gen. set Cabaroan PS and Loing
-Distribution line: PS.
50 mm - 75 mm PVC and GI
pipe
Solsona -1 pump station equipped with 7.5 hp submersible -Transmission line: -100 cu.m. elevated steel tank -Chemical feed pump.
pump at 200 mm steel cased deep well located at 150 mm PVC pipe reservoir Hypochlorination at
Brgy. Juan, Solsona, Ilocos Norte. Solsona Pump Station.
-Distribution line: -25 KVA gen. set
50 mm - 100 mm PVC and GI
pipe
Badoc -1 pump station equipped with 7.5 hp submersible -Transmission line: -100 cu.m. elevated steel tank -Chemical feed pump.
pump at 200 mm steel cased deep well located at 100mm -150 mm PVC pipe reservoir Hypochlorination at Badoc
Brgy. Paltit, Badoc, Ilocos Norte. Pump Station.
-Distribution line: -25 KVA gen. set
75 mm - 100 mm PVC pipe

-1 pump station equipped with 15 hp submersible pump -Transmission line: -100 cu.m. concrete ground reservoir -Chemical feed pump.
at 200 mm steel cased deep well located at Brgy. 50mm -100 mm PVC pipe Hypochlorination at Pump
Lacuben, Badoc, Ilocos Norte. Station #2 Badoc PS.
-Distribution line:
31.25 mm - 100 mm PVC and GI
pipes
Currimao -1 pump station equipped with 7.5 hp 230 VAC 3 -Transmission line: -100 cu.m. elevated steel tank -Chemical feed pump.
submersible pump at 200 mm steel cased deep well 100 mm PVC pipe reservoir Hypochlorination at
located at Brgy. Paratong, Paoay, Ilocos Norte. -Distribution line: Paratong Pump Station.
75 mm - 100mm PVC pipe -25 KVA gen. set
Source: Ilocos Norte Water District

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Table 6-17. Sources of Water Supply, Size of Pipelines and Method of Treatment
A. BATAC WATER DISTRICT (2012)
Location Source of Water Supply Size of Pipeline (mm) Other Facilities Method of Water Treatment
Barangay 25, Payao Underground impounding and filtration system 75mm , 100mm and 150 mm - Chlorination
Barangay 20N, Colo Underground impounding and filtration system 75mm , 100mm and 150 mm - Chlorination
Barangay 13, Baay Drilled Wellls 50mm , 75mm and 100 mm - Chlorination
B. DINGRAS WATER DISTRICT (2012)
Location Source of Water Supply Size of Pipeline (mm) Other Facilities Method of Water Treatment
Barangay Guerrero Deepwell 50mm , 75mm and 100 mm - Chlorination
Barangay Guerrero Deepwell 50mm , 75mm and 100 mm - Chlorination
Barangay Puruganan Deepwell 50mm , 75mm and 100 mm 1 Generator Set Chlorination
Barangay Saludares Deepwell 50mm , 75mm and 100 mm - Chlorination
Barangay Suyo Deepwell 50mm , 75mm and 100 mm - Chlorination
Barangay Valdez, Deepwell 50mm , 75mm and 100 mm 1 Generator Set Chlorination
Marcos, I. N.
C. SAN NICOLAS WATER DISTRICT
Location Source of Water Supply Size of Pipeline (mm) Other Facilities Method of Water Treatment
Barangay 1 Deepwell 800 mm - Chlorination
Barangay 3 Deepwell 75 mm - Chlorination
Barangay 6 Deepwell 100 mm - Chlorination
Barangay 24 Deepwell 200 mm - Chlorination
D. SARRAT WATER DISTRICT
Location Source of Water Supply Size of Pipeline (mm) Other Facilities Method of Water Treatment
Barangay 1 Deepwell 150 mm , 100 mm and 75 mm - Chlorination
Barangay 2 Shallow Well 100 mm , 75 mm and 50 mm - Chlorination
Barangay 24 Spring 75 mm and 50 mm - Chlorination
Sources: Batac Water District, Dingras Water District, San Nicolas Water District and Sarrat Water District

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Table 6-18. Household Served and Water Consumption by Municipality with Water Systems and Source of Water Supply, 2011
City/Municipality Household Water Consumption per month (cu.m.) Source of Water Supply
Pasuquin 1,159 26,613 Dilomot Spring, Bararing Spring and Dinalsuan Spring
Bacarra 3,002 48,825 Dilomot Spring and Bacarra Pump Station
Vintar 1,314 20,740 Labio Pump Station
Paoay 1,028 19,461 One (1) Pump Station at Suba with Booster Pump at Nagbacalan, Paoay, Ilocos Norte
Laoag City Bacarra Pump Station, Three (3) wells pump station at Brgy. 29, Balacad Pump Station and Tangid Pump
9,946 191,399 Station, 1 Pump Station at Vintar, 1 Pump Station at Suba, Paoay, and 1 Pump Station at Brgy. Suyo,
Laoag City
Pinili 392 5,859 Three (3) Pump Stations at Brgys. Pagdilao and Valbuena
Piddig 345 5,941 One (1) Pump Station at Brgy. Cabaroan
Solsona 286 4,311 One (1) Pump Station at Brgy. Juan
Badoc 596 9,168 One (1) Pump Station at Brgy. Paltit
Currimao 318 4,488 One (1) Pump Station at Brgy. Paratong, Paoay, Ilocos Norte
TOTAL 18,386 336,805
Source: Ilocos Norte Water District

Table 6-19. Household Served and Water Consumption by Barangay with Water System
A. BATAC WATER DISTRICT (2012)
Barangay No. of Households Water Consumption Per Month (cu.m.) Barangay No. of Households Water Consumption Per Month (cu.m.)
Ricarte 85 1,542 Barani 25 377
Valdez 62 1,177 Ben-agan 35 505
Ablan 84 1,394 Palpalicong 40 625
Cangrunaan 96 1,784 Baay 61 828
Nalupta 112 1,682 Bungon 3 46
Cal-laguip 101 1,861 Quiling Norte 2 28
San Julian 43 818 Quiling Sur 10 268
Caunayan 155 2,632 Tabug 41 648
Acosta 128 1,980 Colo 11 189
Aglipay 80 1,418 Payao 4 52
Lacub 43 1,603 Bil-loca 14 236
TOTAL 1,235 21,693

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B. DINGRAS WATER DISTRICT (2012)
Barangay No. of Households Water Consumption Per Month (cu.m.) Barangay No. of Households Water Consumption Per Month (cu.m.)
Parado 76 953 Peralta 112 1,734
Medina 98 1,411 Bungcag 68 926
Guerrero 149 2,412 Suyo 48 823
Dancel 96 1,583 Root, Saludares, Cali 91 1,074
Albano 149 2,842 Lydia 144 2,831
Madamba 243 4,485 Valdez 28 453
Puruganan 92 1,574 Daquioag 20 294
TOTAL 1,414 23,395
C. SAN NICOLAS WATER DISTRICT 68(2012)
Barangay/Zone No. of Households Water Consumption Per Month (cu.m.) Barangay/Zone No. of Households Water Consumption Per Month (cu.m.)
1A 126 2,416 8B 92 1,952
1B 179 3,763 9A 67 979
2 129 2,493 9B 105 1,627
3A1 58 1,201 10A 78 1,105
3A2 135 2,280 10B 85 1,286
3B 43 971 11 161 2,956
4A1 142 2,694 12 153 3,259
4A2 106 1,732 13 120 1,856
4B 77 1,258 14A 116 1,675
4C1 113 1,759 14B 208 3,314
4C2 109 1,913 15A 108 1,991
4D1 307 7,371 15B 82 1,342
4D2 165 2,865 22 87 1,388
8A 118 1,962
TOTAL 3,269 59,408

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 D. SARRAT WATER DISTRICT (2012)
Barangay No. of Households Water Consumption Per Month (cu.m.) Barangay No. of Households Water Consumption Per Month (cu.m.)
San Joaquin 169 2,233 San Vicente 154 2,188
San Agustin 54 751 San Leandro 177 2,481
Sta. Barbara 57 773 San Andres 0 0
San Francisco 99 1,298 San Roque 14 210
TOTAL 724 9,934
Sources: Batac Water District, Dingras Water District and Sarrat Water District

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 2.2. OTHER SOURCES OF WATER SUPPLY

Table 6-20. Households by Main Source of Water Supply for Laundry and/or Bathing and City/Municipality, 2000
MAIN SOURCE OF WATER SUPPLY FOR LAUNDRY AND/OR BATHING
City/ Total Own, Use Faucet, Shared, Faucet, Own Use, Shared, Spring Lake,
Tubed/Piped
Municipality Households Community Water Community Water Tubed/Piped Tubed/Piped Dug Well River, Rain, Peddler Others
Shallow Well
System System Deep Well Deep Well etc.
ILOCOS NORTE 106,939 21,806 4,793 19,397 15,516 13,391 22,089 9,075 64 808
Adams 269 109 86 - - - - 73 - 1
Bacarra 6,289 2,493 28 840 775 1,062 812 219 9 51
Badoc 5,879 93 59 918 1,120 1,293 1,973 300 - 123
Bangui 3,055 1,703 275 334 115 93 257 253 - 25
Banna 3,390 287 123 345 299 91 1,868 332 8 37
Batac City 9,882 795 196 1,716 944 3,405 2,503 293 - 30
Burgos 1,784 125 180 389 429 55 415 191 - -
Carasi 214 173 12 - - - 15 12 - 2
Currimao 2,126 10 259 174 333 634 707 - - 9
Dingras 6,921 714 278 2,089 750 559 1,203 1,190 - 138
Dumalneg 239 222 17 - - - - - - -
Laoag City 19,751 5,774 1,261 5,312 4,135 1,583 1,189 340 - 157
Marcos 3,059 95 159 848 852 303 574 211 9 8
Nueva Era 1,242 117 165 21 115 72 466 281 - 5
Pagudpud 3,804 805 150 405 114 277 880 1,144 - 29
Paoay 4,567 478 196 683 856 611 1,648 57 - 38
Pasuquin 5,187 1,728 167 617 635 500 1,272 258 10 -
Piddig 3,957 255 23 821 650 764 543 901 - -
Pinili 3,172 341 79 569 384 434 1,249 106 - 10
San Nicolas 6,677 2,017 628 958 1,023 340 1,597 42 28 44
Sarrat 4,881 1,115 269 702 580 510 1,107 548 - 50
Solsona 4,312 150 74 767 793 503 664 1,351 - 10
Vintar 6,282 2,207 109 889 614 302 1,147 973 - 41
Source: 2000 (National Statistics Office) Figures are estimates based on 10% sample.

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 3. IRRIGATION
3.1. NATIONAL IRRIGATION SYSTEMS
Table 6-21. Irrigation System, Municipality Covered, Service Area, Irrigated Area Dry and Wet Crop, Cropping Intensity & Number of Beneficiaries for CY 2010
Firmed-Up Irrigated Area Dry Crop Irrigated Area Wet Crop No. of
Cropping
Irrigation Systems City/Municipality Covered District Service (2009-2010) (CY 2010) Farmers
Intensity
Area (Has.) Program Actual % Program Actual % Beneficiaries
INIS I
1. Bolo RIS Bangui I 364 225 225 100.00 290 290 100.00 141 513
2. Cura RIS Carasi, Piddig, Solsona I & II 550 350 350 100.00 550 550 100.00 164 200
3. Dingras RIS Dingras, Marcos II 1,004 650 670 103.07 825 825 100.00 149 2,394
4. Laoag-Vintar RIS Vintar, Bacarra, Sarrat, Laoag City I 2,286 1350 1350 100.00 1,938 1,938 100.00 144 1,656
5. NMC & Pas. Extn. RIS Vintar, Bacarra, Pasuquin I 625 400 360 90.00 515 515 100.00 140 664
6. Bonga Pump 1 RIS Sarrat, San Nicolas I & II 253 170 170 100.00 170 170 100.00 134 1,210
7. Bonga Pump 2 RIS San Nicolas, Laoag City I & II 400 200 200 100.00 250 240 96.00 110 316
8. Bonga Pump 3 RIS Laoag City I 135 115 115 100.00 130 130 100.00 181 320
Sub-Total 5,617 3,460 3,440 99.42 4,668 4,658 99.78 144 7,273
INIS II
1. Labugaon RIS Solsona II 1,470 470 357 75.96 735 735 100.00 74 1,627
2. Solsona RIS Solsona II 1,340 376 301 80.05 417 417 100.00 54 705
3. Madongan RIS Dingras, Marcos II 2,933 740 473 63.92 1,209 1,209 100.00 57 1,811
4. Papa RIS Marcos, Banna, Nueva Era II 2,337 665 488 73.38 1,196 1,196 100.00 72 1,315
5. Nueva Era RIS Nueva Era, Banna II 386 - - - - - - - -
Sub-Total 8,466 2,251 1,619 71.92 3,557 3,557 100.00 61 5,458
GRAND TOTAL 14,083 5,711 5,059 88.58 8,225 8,215 99.88 94 12,731
Source: National Irrigation Administration-Ilocos Norte Irrigation Management Office

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 3.2. COMMUNAL IRRIGATION SYSTEMS (NIA Assisted)

Table 6-22. Communal Irrigation System: Number, Service Area, Irrigated Area, Cropping Intensity and Number of Farmer Beneficiaries, 2010
IRRIGATED AREA (Hectares) Cropping
City/ No. of Service Area No. of Farmer
Irrigated Dry Season, 2009-2010 Irrigated Wet Season, 2010 Intensity
Municipality System (Hectares) Beneficiaries
Program Actual % Program Actual % %
District I
Adams - - - - - - - - - -
Bacarra 7 1,243 1,118 1118 89.94 1,243 1,243 100.00 189.94 1,152
Bangui 3 205 164 164 80.00 205 205 100.00 180.00 193
Burgos 6 698 523 525 75.21 698 698 100.00 175.21 631
Carasi - - - - - - - - - -
Dumalneg 1 18 18 18 100.00 18 18 100.00 200.00 33
Pagudpud 10 679 509 510 75.11 679 679 100.00 175.11 705
Pasuquin 5 342 171 171 50.00 303 303 88.60 138.60 276
Piddig 7 773 734 750 97.02 773 773 100.00 197.02 808
Sarrat 1 100 83 85 85.00 100 100 100.00 185.00 142
Vintar 11 364 345 350 96.15 364 364 100.00 196.15 477
Laoag City 2 68 41 40 58.82 68 68 100.00 158.82 101
Sub-Total 53 4,490 3,706 3731 83.10 4,451 4,451 99.13 182.23 4,518
District II
Badoc 5 297 208 208 70.03 297 297 100.00 170.03 421
Banna 5 321 273 273 85.05 321 321 100.00 185.05 480
Batac City 13 703 316 316 44.95 703 703 100.00 144.95 1,052
Currimao - - - - - - - - - -
Dingras 11 469 469 469 100.00 469 469 100.00 200.00 572
Marcos 3 264 259 260 98.48 264 262 99.24 197.73 351
Nueva Era 2 143 101 105 73.43 143 143 100.00 173.43 173
Paoay 4 300 144 144 48.00 300 300 100.00 148.00 385
Pinili 4 318 206 208 65.41 318 318 100.00 165.41 736
San Nicolas 2 100 45 45 45.00 45 47 47.00 92.00 109
Solsona 2 309 309 309 100.00 309 309 100.00 100.00 352
Sub-Total 51 3,224 2,330 2,337 72.49 3,169 3,169 98.29 170.78 4,631
TOTAL 104 7,714 6,036 6,068 78.66 7,620 7,620 98.78 177.44 9,149
Source: National Irrigation Administration-Ilocos Norte Irrigation Management Office

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 3.2. COMMUNAL IRRIGATION SYSTEMS (Private and Other Government Agencies Assisted)

Table 6-23. Communal Irrigation System: Number, Service Area, Irrigated Area, Cropping Intensity and Number of Farmer Beneficiaries, 2010
IRRIGATED AREA (Hectares) Cropping
City/ No. of Service Area No. of Farmer
Irrigated Dry Season, 2009-2010 Irrigated Wet Season, 2010 Intensity
Municipality System (Hectares) Beneficiaries
Program Actual % Program Actual % %
District I
Adams 13 85 80 75 88.24 85 85 100.00 188.24 219
Bacarra 25 1,958 1,850 1,800 91.93 1,958 1,958 100.00 191.93 1,814
Bangui 19 288 200 118 40.97 203 200 69.44 110.42 256
Burgos 10 298 250 225 75.50 290 290 97.32 172.82 268
Carasi 11 37 5 4 10.81 20 19 51.35 62.16 35
Pagudpud 19 328 250 220 67.07 307 305 92.99 160.06 305
Pasuquin 52 1,219 1,010 1,004 82.36 1,180 1,167 95.73 178.10 1,229
Piddig 19 613 520 560 91.35 597 597 97.39 188.74 639
Sarrat 10 346 150 150 43.35 340 338 97.69 141.04 490
Vintar 91 1,300 600 585 45.00 1,300 1,300 100.00 145.00 1,699
Laoag City 1 17 9 9 52.94 17 17 100.00 152.94 25
Sub-Total 270 6,489 4,924 4,750 73.20 6,297 6,276 96.72 169.92 6,979
District II
Badoc 26 576 309 305 52.95 560 565 98.09 151.04 809
Banna 26 613 510 475 77.49 600 602 98.21 175.69 753
Batac City 33 1,409 600 610 43.29 1,400 1,380 97.94 141.23 1,931
Currimao 3 84 - - - - - - - -
Dingras 15 676 650 665 98.37 676 676 100.00 198.37 820
Marcos 8 293 280 280 95.56 293 293 100.00 195.56 354
Nueva Era 37 961 490 493 51.30 950 954 99.27 150.57 1,152
Paoay 5 775 490 487 62.84 770 770 99.35 162.19 995
Pinili 21 489 240 240 49.08 480 480 98.16 147.24 813
San Nicolas 4 208 98 95 45.67 200 205 98.56 144.23 225
Solsona 15 692 650 650 93.93 690 690 99.71 193.64 802
Sub-Total 193 6,776 4,317 4,300 63.46 6,619 6,615 97.62 161.08 8,654
TOTAL 463 13,265 9,241 9,050 68.22 12,916 12,891 97.18 165.41 15,633
Source: National Irrigation Administration-Ilocos Norte Irrigation Management Office

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 E. Sanitation
1. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Table 6-24. Households with Access to Safe Water, Sanitary Toilets, Satisfactory Garbage Disposal and Basic Sanitation Facilities by Municipality, 2012
Households with Access to Safe Water Household with Household with
Total No. Household with
City/ Satisfactory Disposal Complete Basic
of Total Level I Level II Level III Sanitary Toilets of Solid Waste Sanitation Facilities
Municipality
Households
Number % Number % Number % Number % Number % Number % Number %
Adams 397 397 100.00 397 100.00 - - - - 322 81.11 295 74.31 295 74.31
Bacarra 7,678 7,678 100.00 1,946 25.35 2,312 30.11 3,420 44.54 7,619 99.23 5,198 67.70 5,198 67.70
Badoc 6,324 6,060 95.83 5,113 80.85 279 4.41 668 10.56 5,602 88.58 4,064 64.26 4,064 64.26
Bangui 3,804 3,804 100.00 1,236 32.49 - - 2,568 67.51 3,573 93.93 2,620 68.87 2,324 61.09
Banna 3,931 3,585 91.20 1,316 33.48 - - 2,269 57.72 3,552 90.36 1,419 36.10 1,419 36.10
Batac City 11,783 10,247 86.96 9,112 77.33 15 0.13 1,120 9.51 11,272 95.66 9,972 84.63 9,972 84.63
Burgos 2,297 1,974 85.94 1,175 51.15 64 2.79 735 32.00 2,094 91.16 1,620 70.53 1,148 49.98
Carasi 299 278 92.98 48 16.05 230 76.92 - - 276 92.31 245 81.94 245 81.94
Currimao 2,448 2,448 100.00 3,329 72.39 56 2.29 620 25.33 4,263 100.00 4,265 100.00 4,266 100.00
Dingras 7,458 7,458 100.00 5,921 79.39 160 2.15 1,377 18.46 6,337 84.97 6,389 85.67 6,337 84.97
Dumalneg 377 377 100.00 - - 9 2.39 368 97.61 359 95.23 377 100.00 359 95.23
Laoag City 21,552 22,552 104.64 1,319 6.12 - - 21,233 98.52 21,249 98.59 21,257 98.63 21,233 98.52
Marcos 3,735 3,597 96.31 3,217 86.13 251 6.72 129 3.45 3,351 89.72 3,271 87.58 3,260 87.28
Nueva Era 1,628 1,628 100.00 1,000 61.43 - - 628 38.57 1,500 92.14 1,628 100.00 1,500 92.14
Pagudpud 4,987 4,612 92.48 2,394 48.00 30 0.60 2,188 43.87 4,667 93.58 3,442 69.02 2,992 60.00
Paoay 4,458 4,326 97.04 2,307 51.75 1,588 35.62 431 9.67 4,405 98.81 4,458 100.00 4,326 97.04
Pasuquin 5,300 5,197 98.06 1,781 33.60 416 7.85 3,000 56.60 4,709 88.85 4,328 81.66 4,328 81.66
Piddig 3,577 860 24.04 255 7.13 255 7.13 350 9.78 3,574 99.92 3,574 99.92 3,574 99.92
Pinili 3,628 3,564 98.24 3,134 86.38 - - 430 11.85 3,460 95.37 3,570 98.40 3,460 95.37
San Nicolas 7,790 7,790 100.00 2,690 34.53 28 0.36 5,072 65.11 7,790 100.00 7,790 100.00 7,790 100.00
Sarrat 5,865 4,814 82.08 2,947 50.25 326 5.56 1,541 26.27 5,567 94.92 5,656 96.44 4,656 79.39
Solsona 5,177 3,678 71.05 158 3.05 225 4.35 3,295 63.65 4,807 92.85 5,177 100.00 3,678 71.05
Vintar 7,439 7,439 100.00 2,221 29.86 3,685 49.54 1,533 20.61 7,385 99.27 7,439 100.00 7,385 99.27
TOTAL 121,932 114,363 93.79 53,016 42.20 9,929 8.14 52,975 43.45 117,733 95.07 108,054 87.13 103,809 83.65
Source: Provincial Health Office, Ilocos Norte

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Table 6-25. Number of Establishments with Sanitary Permit and Number of Food Handlers with Health Certificate, 2012
No. of Food Establishments No. of Food Handlers with No. of Salt Salt Sample Tested Found to be
No. of Food No. of Food
with Sanitary Permit Health Certificate Sample Tests Positive with Iodine
Establishments Handlers
Number % Number % Conducted Number %
Adams 23 23 100.00 23 22 95.65 - - -
Bacarra 465 465 100.00 626 626 100.00 - - -
Badoc 144 128 88.89 190 181 95.26 - - -
Bangui 238 238 100.00 305 305 100.00 18 13 72.22
Banna 49 49 100.00 107 107 100.00 - - -
Batac City 1001 1001 100.00 2357 2357 100.00 - - -
Burgos 121 121 100.00 168 168 100.00 319 180 56.43
Carasi 25 25 100.00 25 25 100.00 25 25 100.00
Currimao 45 39 86.67 93 93 100.00 - - -
Dingras 273 273 100.00 570 570 100.00 1,863 1,863 100.00
Dumalneg 30 30 100.00 31 31 100.00 - - -
Laoag City 2759 2759 100.00 9281 9281 100.00 77 77 100.00
Marcos 235 235 100.00 248 248 100.00 - - -
Nueva Era 50 50 100.00 60 60 100.00 1,000 - -
Pagudpud 231 231 100.00 292 292 100.00 - - -
Paoay 143 143 100.00 274 274 100.00 3,241 2,989 92.22
Pasuquin 288 288 100.00 523 523 100.00 - - -
Piddig 270 270 100.00 274 274 100.00 3,577 3,577 100.00
Pinili 97 97 100.00 139 139 100.00 640 740 115.63
San Nicolas 793 793 100.00 2540 2540 100.00 30 30 100.00
Sarrat 357 357 100.00 557 557 100.00 5,865 5,865 100.00
Solsona 316 316 100.00 383 383 100.00 4,575 4,500 98.36
Vintar 261 261 100.00 261 416 159.39 7,439 7,321 98.41
TOTAL 8214 8192 99.73 19327 19472 100.75 27,669 27,180 94.81
Source: Provincial Health Office, Ilocos Norte

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F. Power

1. NUMBER, OWNERSHIP, TYPE OF CAPITALIZATION, EMPLOYMENT AND

WAGES OF POWER COMPANIES

Number : One
Name : INEC
Ownership : Owned by the members it serves
Type of Capitalization : Loans from NEA
Employment & Wages of power companies : 326 Employees
Lowest Salary : P 11,717.00/month
Highest Salary (Except General Manager) : 40,260.00/month

2. POWER GENERATION BY SOURCE OF ELECTRIC POWER

Table 6-26. Total Capacity and Kilowatt Hour Generated by Source, 2012
Total Capacity Kilowatt Hour Generated
Source
Mega Watt (MW) (KWH)
Mini- Hydro Plant 6,471,360
San Miguel Energy Corporation 188,248,470
Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) 38,988,650
TOTAL - 233,708,480
Source: Ilocos Norte Electric Cooperative

3. POWER CONSUMPTION BY USER OF ELECTRIC ENERGY

Table 6-27. Number of Customers, Energy Consumption by Type of Consumer, 2012

Customer Class No. of Consumers Energy Consumption (KWH)
Residential 124,654 109,932,709
Commercial: 0 0
Small 8,202 24,796,910
Large 608 41,408,897
Low Voltage Industrial 11 2,288,740
Irrigation 43 198,617
Public Buildings 2,724 7,407,882
Streetlights 6,559 3,051,915
High Industrial 2 3,759,350
Voltage Large Commercial 2 12,750,496
TOTAL 142,805 205,595,516
Source: Ilocos Norte Electric Cooperative

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4. ELECTRIC RATES
Table 6-28. Electric Rates by Customer Class, 2012 (*As of December 2012)
Basic Electric Rates*
Customer Class
(P/KWH)
Residential 7.9325
Commercial:
Small 7.0723
Large 7.0723
Low Voltage Industrial 7.0723
Irrigation 7.0723
Public Buildings 7.0723
Street Lights 7.0723
Industrial 5.4878
High Voltage
Large Commercial 5.4878
Source: Ilocos Norte Electric Cooperative

5. SERVICE COVERAGE
Table 6-29. Number of Members of the Electric Cooperative and Number of House
Connection by Municipality/City, 2012
House Percent Barangays
Municipality Members Streetlights
Potential Connection Energized Energized
Adams 311 307 268 87.30 1 28
Bacarra 7,463 8,021 8,228 102.58 43 289
Badoc 6,916 6,565 6,623 100.88 31 469
Bangui 5,029 4,823 5,120 106.16 15 660
Banna 4,663 3,998 4,131 103.33 20 272
Batac City 12,474 12,561 13,248 105.47 43 883
Burgos 2,637 2,641 2,692 101.93 11 212
Carasi 252 253 202 79.84 3 17
Currimao 2,596 2,466 2,491 101.01 23 289
Dingras 9,607 8,670 9,073 104.65 31 720
Dumalneg 329 333 349 104.80 1 1
Laoag City 26,277 29,977 30,436 101.53 80 1,358
Marcos 3,940 3,632 3,739 102.95 13 150
Nueva era 1,644 1,442 1,487 103.12 11 164
Pagudpud 5,254 5,079 5,342 105.18 16 317
Paoay 4,662 5,090 4,680 91.94 31 723
Pasuquin 7,031 6,807 6,994 102.75 33 295
Piddig 4,990 5,277 5,421 102.73 23 222
Pinili 3,458 3,488 3,550 101.78 25 394
San Nicolas 8,791 8,623 8,948 103.77 24 522
Sarrat 5,662 5,913 6,129 103.65 24 590
Solsona 5,738 5,213 5,338 102.40 22 234
Vintar 7,880 7,738 8,115 104.87 33 267
TOTAL 137,604 138,917 142,604 102.65 557 9,076
Source: Ilocos Norte Electric Cooperative

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6. STATUS OF ELECTRIFICATION

House Connection : 142,604

Total Number of Barangays : 557
% of Energized Barangays : 100%
Kms. of Lines Energized, Ckm
69 KV Line : 11.325
Primary Distribution : 2,299.768
Secondary Distribution : 2,509.681
Service Drops : 2,529.806
Transformer Installed (Units/kVA) : 2,800
Number of Substation
5 MVA : 5
10 MVA : 4
15 MVA : 1
20 MVA : 0
Number of Poles Erected : 40,648
Source: Ilocos Norte Electric Cooperative

G. Drainage/Flood Control

1. MAJOR DRAINAGE / RIVER BASINS

Table 6-30. Length and Drainage Area of Major Basins

River Basin Length (kms.) Drainage Area (sq.kms.)
Laoag River 33.15 1,343,96
Badoc and Madupayas Rivers 27.30 237.03
Tamdagan River 29.25 276.09
Bolo River 37.20 255.43
Quiaoit River 31.40 185.80
Bacarra-Vintar Rivers 54.30 369.46
Sources: Land Resources Evaluation Project of Ilocos Norte, Bureau of Soils and Department of
Agriculture

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H. Solid Waste Management

1. SUPPORT INSTITUTIONAL MECHANISMS

1.1. ROLE OF THE PROVINCE

The Provincial Government shall promote the practice of waste segregation and
waste minimization at source. Specifically, it shall perform the following functions:
Assist municipal governments in the preparation of a multiyear IWM program,
including information, education, and communication materials;
Facilitate establishment of supportive linkages between municipal government units
and other government and private sector organizations;
Assist municipalities who may decide to group themselves, consolidate or coordinate
their efforts, services, and resources for the purpose of establishing a common IWM
system or facilities;
In coordination with the Presidential Task Force for Waste Management, DENR,
NGOs, and the League of Municipalities, facilitate the establishment of a model
municipal unit that demonstrates an effective and efficient IWM system;
Train provincial personnel to provide technical assistance services, particularly in
IWM and EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment) to city and municipal
governments; and
Install an operational monitoring system to ensure sustainability of IWM programs.

1.2. ROLE OF CITIES, MUNICIPALITIES AND BARANGAYS

Pursuant to Section 17, RA 7160, the city, municipality and barangay shall be
responsible in providing services related to waste and garbage disposal. The city and
municipal governments shall consider the following processes for the establishment of
their own IWM system:
Establish waste stream through the conduct of a baseline survey on current WM
practices;
Conduct consensus building with communities in order to generate support and
participation from the private sector;
Prepare an IWM program based on the review of options identified with the
community;
Promulgate an IWM Ordinance. The ordinance shall contain the following parts,
namely: Definition of Terms, Waste Generation and Storage, Waste Processing and
Resource Recovery, Collection and Transportation of Waste, Disposal of Solid
Wastes, User Fees for Waste Management Services, Violation and Penalty and Penal
Provisions. The city or municipality may refer to the Generic City/Municipal
Ordinance for waste management prepared by the Presidential Task Force for Waste
Management; and
Appoint an IWM manager/coordinator to oversee integrated approach versus the
conventional collection and disposal effort.

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2. STRENGTHENING THE PROVINCIAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
BOARD

2.1. THE PROVINCIAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD

Pursuant to the Governor’s Executive Order No. 007-2002, in compliance with
Republic Act 2003, otherwise known as the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act
of 2003, the Provincial Solid Waste Management Board of the Provincial Government
of Ilocos Norte with the composition/membership as follows, is hereby strengthened
and mandated to carry out its duties and functions upon approval of this Code:

Chairman - Provincial Governor

Vice-Chairman - Provincial Vice-Governor
Members:
o SP Chairman, Committee on Environment & Natural Resources
o All City/Municipal Mayors
o Representative from the Local Council for Women
o Provincial Planning & Development. Office
o Provincial Agriculture Office
o Provincial Veterinary Office
o Provincial Health Office
o Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office
o Provincial Engineering Office
o First Congressional District Representative
o Second Congressional District Representative
o Representative on the Protection of Air and Water Quality
o Representative of the Recycling Industry
o Representative of the Manufacturing and Packing Industry
o Department of Trade and Industry
o Department of the Interior and Local Government
o Department of Education
o Technical Education & Skills Development Authority
o PNP Provincial Director
o Representative from CENRO I
o Representative from CENRO II
o Representative from ENRO-ISF
o Colleges & Universities
o Non-Government Organizations

2.2. DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS

The PIWMB shall perform the following duties and functions:
o Six Months after the effectivity of the Environment Code the
PIWMB shall develop a Provincial Integrated Waste
Management Plan and see to it that component City and
Municipal Solid Waste Management Plans are accordingly
reviewed and integrated;

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 o Provide the necessary logistical and operational support to
component city and municipalities;
o Recommend measures to prevent pollution for the management,
protection, development, utilization, rehabilitation and
preservation of the environment;
o Intensify linkages with funding agencies or environmental
organizations, local and foreign, to support the activities
specified in the Provincial Solid Waste Management Plan;
o Conduct continuing assessment among the barangays of the
municipalities in the province as well as the component city to
unravel the problems encountered in the implementation of the
provisions under RA 9003. Results of which shall be used as
bases in the formulation of the local solid waste management
plan;
o Coordinate the efforts of component city and municipalities in the
implementation of the Provincial Solid Waste Management
Plan;
o Develop and appropriate incentive scheme as an integral
component of the Provincial Solid Waste Management Plan;
o Convene Joint Meetings of the Provincial, City and Municipal
Integrated Waste Management Boards at least every quarter
for purposes of integrating, synchronizing, monitoring and
evaluating the development and the extent of implementation
of the Provincial Solid Waste Management Plan;
o Represent any of the component city or municipality in
coordinating resource and operational requirements with
agencies of the national government;
o Oversee the strict implementation of the Solid Waste Management
Plan;
o Review every two (2) years or as the need arises, the Provincial
Integrated Waste Management Plan for purposes of ensuring
its sustainability, viability, effectiveness and relevance in
relation to local and international developments in the field of
solid waste management;
o Allow the clustering of the component city and municipalities to
solve common solid waste management problems;
o Call on any concerned agency or sector as it may deem necessary
for support or other appropriate action; and
o To assign a committee among its members to facilitate the
identification of researchable areas in coordination with the
academe, non-governmental organizations and other
government institutions so as to provide data necessary for
decision making/planning.

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