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Part 1
General Introduction

Background and Rationale

The Municipality of Victoria, Northern Samar, has embarked on a significant undertaking, the crafting of the Comprehensive Development Plan

(CDP) and Zoning Ordinance (ZO) for the next 3-year Local Development Investment Program (LDIP). The rationale for this undertaking springs

from the need to integrate land and water use zoning (in the case of the CLUP/ZO) and enable the local officials to provide strategic direction and

guidance in the affairs of the Municipality towards planned change. The planned change aims to harmonize climate change and disaster risk

reduction-resilient development plans and programs and projects. 

 
The municipality administration recognizes the importance of coordinating and harmonizing work plans, programs, projects, and structures. It

charts its medium-term development with careful regard to avoiding overlapping work strategies and wasteful investment duplications. The 2021-

2024 CDP is designed with a clear view of the Municipality's existing and ongoing development plans, programs, projects, and activities that will

work by grounding and harmonizing with the following: 

 The 2021-2024 CDP is the basis for Development Plans and Investment Programs. 

As the Municipality's guide in comprehensive urban development for the next three years, the 2021-2024 CDP is the basis for Victoria's Annual

Development Plan (ADP), Local Development Investment Program (LDIP), and Annual Investment Program (AIP). As provided in the
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DILG-DOF/BLG-DBM-NEDA Joint Memorandum Circular No. 1 s-2007, LGUs' Comprehensive Development Plans (CDP) shall be made the anchor of

such annual component plans as the Municipality's Annual Development Plan and Annual Investment Program. More importantly, it shall contain

the 2021-2024 Local Development Investment Program, which defines a three-year investment program that will finance the CDP's

implementation.

Methodology
Earlier, several municipalities' planning was initiated by taking part in some foreign-funded projects implemented by a national government

agency. Other municipalities engage or hire an external consultant to prepare the plan. However, this practice has severely suppressed the

possibility of transferring technical know-how to municipal officials and staff. With this, the Municipal Government of Victoria decided to adopt the

capability-building approach. As a result, the local officials obtain, improve, and retain the skills, knowledge, values, tools, and other resources

needed to do their jobs competently. This allows the local planning structure personnel and offices to perform at a greater capacity of getting

them in all phases and steps of the planning process and thus making them principally responsible for the generation of inputs and production of

the plan outputs themselves. 

The basic methodology is the seminar workshop for providing inputs in concepts, principles, approaches, methods, and data requirements. The

workshops provide the venue to reinforce learning by analyzing the data they generate and producing the desired outputs. Consultations with
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various stakeholders through focus group discussions were conducted to cross-reference data findings and interpretations and arrive at sound

decisions over critical issues that require broad social consensus. 

To coordinate and facilitate the proceedings was the Office of the Municipal Planning and Development Coordinator. As a transition in the

facilitation provided the needed inputs and ensure the quality standard of the desired outputs where the Municipality has engaged the professional

services of a local non-government organization, and the academe which has the expertise to conduct the Climate Disaster and Risk Assessment

(CDRA); provided strategic direction and guidance in the development process. The external development facilitators have demonstrated skills of

the participatory-consultative approach to local planning by adhering to the "Rationalized Local Planning System" (RPS) that DILG is now

disseminating to all LGUs in the Philippines. One of the team members has been trained by the U. P. School of Urban and Regional Planning

(SURP) and deputized by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) to assist local government units along this area.

Objectives 
The overarching objective of the undertaking is to formulate the mandated plans that the Local Government Code directs all LGUs to prepare. The

Local Government Code mandates all LGUs to prepare their Comprehensive Land Use Plans (CLUP) and their multi-sectoral Comprehensive

Development Plans (CDP), including the Climate and Disaster Risk Assessment (CDRA). The CLUP is the long-term guide for realizing the desired

spatial pattern of development by regulating the type and location of private and public investments. The instruments for regulating investments

are the zoning ordinance, subdivision regulations, the building code, and positive incentives in the form of liberal taxation and other fiscal policies.
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The multi-sectoral development plan, on the other hand, is the medium-term and annual guide to public investments implemented through the

Local Development Investment Program (LDIP) and the annual budget. Figure 1.1 shows the planning framework used.

Change in economic and social wellbeing of residents

Change in configuration and quality of the physical environment
OUTCOMES Change in local institutional capabilities

Figure 1.1 A Local Development Planning and Development Model Chart (adapted
from Prof. Ernesto M. Serote)
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The concepts and terminologies used represent an interpretation of and compliance with the pertinent mandates of the Local Government Code

(Sections 20, 106, and 458, among others). These are the plans that LGUs are required to produce:

a. The Comprehensive Land Use Plan. The existing CLUP needs an update along with the zoning ordinance. The new zoning will integrate

the old settlements-focused zoning with the new Environmentally Critical Areas Network (ECAN) zoning, which is presently being

administered as separate and distinct regulatory regimes. 

b. The Comprehensive Development Plan. This is a multi-year multi-sectoral plan that adheres to CDP + streamlined with the Climate and

Disaster Risk Assessment (CDRA) from which programs and projects and activities for implementation annually for three years,

coterminous with the term of local officials, will be drawn. 

c. Formulation of a 3-year Local Development Investment Program (LDIP) involves the participation of the elected local officials so that the

output will serve as their “program of the government” and achieve ownership of outputs. The 3-year LDIP projects for inclusion in the

Annual Investment Program (AIP) will be derived. The long-term outcome of this undertaking is the enhanced capability of the local

planning structure to meaningfully contribute to enlightened local governance. 

In specific terms, the stakeholders involved in the process are expected to gain: 

a. Raise awareness and understanding among the local elective officials about the importance of their role in the local development

planning. 

b. Enhance understanding on the part of the municipal planning and development structure personnel of the local government offices about

their essential inputs to the analysis of issues and formulation of sound and rational solutions to those issues. 
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c. A feeling of reassurance among the non-government sectors and the residents about the reliability and constancy of the local

government of Victoria as a partner in development. 

d. A measure of confidence of all participants in their ability to use their newly-acquired learning in future development planning activities of

Victoria. 

Participants 
A critical factor in the capacity-building approach is the presence and availability of local government functionaries to actively participate in the

input during workshops and numerous exercises. Such workshops were designed both to reinforce learning and to produce the necessary inputs

that will go into the final formulation of the plan outputs.

To serve as the “workhorse” is the head of offices who are deployed among the five development sectors: social, infrastructure and land use,

economic, environmental, and institutional. Representing various departments and offices of the municipal government, including the barangay

chairmen, were the principal participants in the workshops conducted by the external facilitators.
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Below is the Executive Order No. 29 series of 2020 creating Municipal Planning Team (MPT) and its roles and responsibilities, to wit:

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 29

Series of 2020

CREATING AND MOBILIZING THE MUNICIPAL PLANNING TEAM (MPT) FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE MUNICIPAL

COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN (CLUP) AND COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN (CDP), DESIGNATING ITS COMPOSITION,

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

WHEREAS, the local Government Code or RA 7160 mandates local government units to prepare a Comprehensive Development Plan that

outline the key goals and objectives, challenges and concerns facing LGU’s and a set of programs, projects and policies to attain its vision and

mission towards a sustained socio-economic development;

WHEREAS, RA 7160 and Executive Order No. 72 Series of 1993, provides that Local Government Units (LGUs) shall, in conformity with

existing laws, continue to prepare their respective Comprehensive Land Use Plans enacted through zoning ordinance which shall be the primary

and dominant bases for the future use of land resources;

WHEREAS, RA 7160 further provides that the Local Development Council (LDC) is the body mandated by the Local Government Code of

1991 (LGC) to prepare the multi- sectoral development plan of a Local Government Unit (LGU) thus it is critical to ensure that the LDC as well as

its functional and sectoral committees, as providers of technical support and assistance are constituted and activated including the technical

working group for the purpose;

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NOW THEREFORE, I GUILLERMO M. JUMAMIL, JR. Mayor of the Municipality of Victoria, Province of Northern Samar, by virtue of the

powers vested in me by the law, do hereby create and mobilize the MUNICIPAL PLANNING TEAM (MPT), to wit:

Section 1. Composition
The Municipal Planning Team (MPT) shall be composed of the following:
1.1 Planning Core Group:
a. MPDC : ENGR. ALAN BEN C. PEÑAFLOR
b. Planning Officer : EnP. ELLEN C. RAMOSA, Planning Officer II
c. MLGOO : KENNETH JOEY V. BALASE, MLGOO VI
d. MDRRMO : ERSIN JOY A. SISON
e. MENRO : ENGR. ALFIE G. ESLABAN
f. GIS Operators : Engr. JAY KIM SUBIAGA
GERALD GONZAGA
g. Support Staff : All MPDC Staff

1.2 Planning Technical Working Group:

a. Social Sector:
Amihan Liza D. Jacobe - MSWDO
Dr. Fatima C. Cortel - MHO
Lenore P. Salor - Principal-In-Charge, Victoria District
Shiela P. Collamar - Mun. Civil Registrar
Daphne Joy O. Sabido - SB Member, Comm. On Barangay Affairs,
ABC President, Liga ng Barangay
Nova Rose S. Nidera - SB Member, Comm. On Youth and Development
Liezel Sabayo - Nutrition Officer Designate
Sheony Q. Ledesma - BUERMI (Women’s Group)
MDC Representative (CSO)
Fernando Vacunawa - Senior Citizen President
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b. Economic Sector:
Dr. Mary Ann S. Baena - Mun. Agriculturist
Jaila T. Ortego - Municipal Treasurer
Rosena Manatad - Cooperative Specialist
Nelson A. Mandrilla - Brgy. Captain, MDC Representative
Nathaniel Castillo - VMPC/MDC Rep (CSO)
Raul A. Subiaga - Chairman LIFFA
Julieta Florano - Business Sector Rep.
Reynaldo Eta - Tourism Officer Designate

c. Physical/Land Use Development:

Engr. Ribomapil L. Nemil - Mun. Engineer
Tomas S. Taala - Municipal Assessor
Alfie C. Ardales - OIC, Victoria Water District
PCPL Jim Balase - Victoria PNP Chief
Alvin Montupar - ASVISTA President
Leo Gonzaga - Irrigators Association Representative

d. Environmental Management:
Alex Manatad - SB Member, Comm. On Environmental Protection, Solid Waste and Climate Change
Norberto Isidro - Sanitary Inspection Officer
Engr. Roger Rufin - DRR Coordinator, Academe
Martha E. Cadano - FARMC/BFAR Representative
Bernardo Rosila - MDC Rep/Pres. Hilly Land Farm (CSO)

e. Institutional Sector:
Dolores O. Verde - SB Member, Chairman on Education
Evelyn M. Lao - Municipal Accountant
Laila P. Viloria - Municipal Budget Officer
Allen Buensalida - District Information Officer, Academe
Rene Dente - HRMO
Janus R. Medice - Senior Administrative Assistant III
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Section 2. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Section 2.1 Municipal Planning Team (MPT)

The MPT shall be the Over-all committee responsible for coordinating all technical and administrative activities in the preparation of the
CDP and CLUP, including stakeholder consultations and meetings; it shall also facilitate the presentation of the draft CLUP/CDP to the LDC
for endorsement to the SB.

Section 2.2 Planning Core Group (PCG)

The PCG will coordinate the planning activities, draft and consolidate the contents of the CLUP and CDP documents.

Section 2.3 Planning Technical Working Group (PTWG)

The PTWG on the other hand will assist the Planning Core Group for their particular sector in the following:

 Conduct of sectoral/intersectoral analysis, validation and reports

 Conduct of surveys, consultations/meetings, workshops
 Integration/finalization of studies, research findings, and consultation/survey outputs

Section 3. RELATIONSHIP WITH THE MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

The MPT shall act as the main technical component of the Municipal Development Council and shall work closely thru regular updates and
reports with the MDC in crafting the CLUP and the CDP.

Section 4. SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS

The MPT may call upon the assistance of relevant units and/or LGU personnel, through the respective department heads, in the
implementation of various activities relative to the formulation of the CDP and CLUP.

Moreover, everyone is enjoined to participate in the various activities of the Municipal Planning Team when requested.
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Part 2
The Planning Process

The overall process flow adopted in this undertaking is the three-module process being promoted under the Rationalized Local Planning System of

DILG (Fig. 2.1). The process flow is described in its basic form and the deviations, modifications, and adaptations that were introduced to account

for conditions unique to the municipality of Victoria:

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A. Data Generation and Situational Analysis

1) Characterization of the municipality of Victoria involved gathering, collating, processing, or otherwise generating information necessary to make

a clear picture of the municipality in its various aspects and dimensions. The information generated was provided by the MPDC; sourced from

various agencies and offices and is presented in the form of statistics, as well as thematic maps and aerial photographs. The characterization is

presented in the “Ecological Profile.” The existing profile will be used and, to the extent possible, updated. The results of the Community-Based

Monitoring System (CBMS), a household-level survey in Victoria was not completed. The CBMS is tool that can capture basic information on the

communities.

2) Analysis of the data generated is the bridge between characterization and planning proper. The analysis is an attempt to make sense out of

the data generated. This activity is done by each of the five sectors through workshops among sectoral group members applying the analytical

techniques used during the workshops. The principal output of these sectoral workshops is the translation of data into indicators of

development consolidated in the format of a statistical compendium. The MPDC will create the statistical compendium known as the Local

Development Indicators Table, the organizer of information to facilitate the process of making more meaningful observations. The analysis

activity is capped by sectoral workshops to cross-reference and validate the sectoral data, for making observations about what the data mean,

finding explanations for the observed conditions, projecting the implications to the municipal if these conditions are not changed significantly,

and suggesting policy options for the issues identified.

The above outputs minus the policy options were presented in a public consultation in May 4 & 6, 2021.
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B. Goal Formulation

This section consisted of two activity groups: 1) revisiting the existing vision statement, and 2) determining the vision-reality gap.

1) Revisiting/Reformulating the vision statement

This involved two stages: a) getting a consensus on the desired role or roles of Victoria in the wider regional context, and b) characterizing

Victoria as a desirable human habitat from the perspective of the five sectors–social, economic, environment, land use/ infrastructure, and

institutional development.

a) Outward-looking component

In a plenary workshop, several possible roles for the municipality were identified. After the exchange, the body agreed on seven roles,

based on perceptions of actual and potential advantages of Victoria, namely, (1) as the prime agro-tourism hub, (2) peace-loving, (3)

healthy people, (4) gender-responsive and empowered community, (5) safe and ecologically balanced environment, (6) development and

responsive leaders, (6) resilient, (7) people living in a progressive environment.

For each of these roles, break-up groups generated success indicators and indicated current levels of attainment.

b) Inward-looking component

The five sectoral groups were each assigned the task of generating not more than three descriptors with which to indicate the desired

qualities of the municipality from the perspective of their respective sectors. These descriptors were then collated to form part of the
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revised vision statement. Further, each descriptor was translated into success indicators to make it easy to measure the level of

attainment at any point in the future. (See Chapter 3.)

2) Determining the vision-reality gap

The success indicators were stated in the superlative degree so that when matched with the current development indicators as embodied in

the LDI Table, the difference or gap can be easily determined. This perceived gap became the basis for formulating sectoral goals, objectives,

and targets. The output of this process was the bridge that made possible a direct transit to the last activity.

C. Activity III – Formulating the Comprehensive Land Use Plan

This activity ideally must precede Activity IV. Victoria, however, decided to proceed with Activity IV ahead of Activity III. The practical reason

is that the new local budget cycle is about to start (July 1) and it was desired that projects to be included in the next year’s AIP should

emanate from the new comprehensive development plan (CDP). There are four sub-activities in this activity, described briefly below.

1) Generation of alternative spatial strategies.

The spatial strategy is the form or pattern of physical development of the municipality that will contribute to the realization of the long-

term vision. Each pattern or form that is generated is envisioned to establish a sustainable balance between the built and unbuilt

environment. This is to ensure that areas that ought to be preserved in their open character are not built over, on one hand, and that the

built environment is directed into those areas that are relatively free from hazards to the intended population, and that the type, size, and

intensity of development are consistent with the capability of environmental resources to sustain, on the other.
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2) Evaluation of the alternative spatial strategies

To determine the advantages and disadvantages of each strategy. This is done by the intersectoral technical working groups using the

goal-achievement matrix (GAM) to select the most preferred spatial strategy or urban form.

Given the data generated in Activity, I and the preferred spatial strategy was chosen in step 2 above, the comprehensive land-use plan

can now be prepared. The main activities in this activity include, among others, delineating and mapping the four general land use policy

areas: settlements, protection, production, and infrastructure and the specific land uses under each policy area.

Formulating land-use policies. The other major activities will involve codifying existing relevant national laws, identifying new needed

policies, and drafting the revised zoning ordinance.

D. Activity IV – Preparation of the CDP

The five sectoral groups worked on their sectoral plans separately in parallel. This is necessary because each sector has a different set of data

and applies analytical tools that differ from those of the others. Nonetheless, inter-sectoral consultations were held among the expanded

sectoral committee members and more frequently at the level of the core TWGs.

The simplified CDP process consisted of two sets of activities, described briefly as follows:

1) Setting sectoral goals, objectives, and targets

These were derived from either the results of the Problem-Solution Matrix performed in Activity I or from the Vision-Reality Gap analysis

as part of Activity II. From the PS Matrix, goals were formulated by simply transforming the identified policy options into the format of a
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goal statement, i.e., using the infinitive form of the verb (“To” + verb). From the V-R gap, goals were straightforward statements about

what to do to close the gap. If the gap can be reasonably closed within the next programming and budgeting cycle then goal

statements become objectives or targets. Otherwise, they remain general goals.

2) Transforming goals into actions or solutions after elaborating on the goal, it is time to specify the means to achieve the goal.

The actions or solutions are finally classified into any of the three implementable forms, namely:

a. Programs, projects, and activities that become inputs to the LDIP/AIP or forwarded for possible funding by the national government

or by the private sector.

b. Non-projects or services are taken into consideration in the allocation of the MOOE of specific departments or offices or else in

crafting the institutional capacity building program.

c. New legislation supports the implementation of the plan through regulation of certain undesirable actions or encouragement of

desirable ones. These are taken up by the SP to form part of their legislative agenda.

Preparation of the LDIP

The Local Development Investment Program (LDIP) is the principal instrument for implementing the CDP. Ideally, it should immediately follow

after the completion of the CDP. There is an existing but it has to be revisited and reconstituted using participatory approaches. However, pending

completion of the CLUP, it is not possible to include the “big ticket” physical development projects. Hence, the LDIP process may be delayed to a

later date.
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Part 3
The Municipality of Victoria’s Vision and Development Goals

For many years the image of Victoria best encapsulates its vision articulated a decade earlier:

“a prime agro-tourism hub in Northern Samar with resilient, peace-loving, healthy, gender responsive and empowered community,

living in a progressive, safe and ecologically-balanced environment led by a firm, development oriented and responsive leaders.”.

The municipality of Victoria has self-consciously propagated the image as the municipality’s residents desire to keep the same image transcending

into the future, not so much an ideal to aspire for as a reality to live with.

For purposes of the present planning activity, it was decided to adopt the same vision to maintain the momentum of past development initiatives

and keep steady the trajectory of future development efforts. What was left to be done was to explore the full ramifications and implications of

the vision on all aspects and sectors of the municipality’s development.

What does it mean for Victoria to be a prime hub for agro-tourism in sustainable development? To determine the full answer this question is

broken up into two: 1) What services, lessons or experiences can Victoria offer as its unique contribution to provincial, regional and national

development? 2) What kind of environment for living and making a living can Victoria assure its present and future inhabitants? The first pertains

to the desired roles that the municipality can perform in its regional context which is known as the outward-looking component of the vision. The

second evokes the desired qualities of the municipality as a human habitat which is the inward-looking component of the vision.
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3.1 Desired Regional Roles of the Municipality of Victoria

The municipality's geographical, economic and social ties with the province and the rest of the country remain unaltered. Considerations of what

Victoria can best contribute to the development of the province and the wider region are not only a valid concern but also an imperative. It fulfills

one of the main objectives of devolution according to the Local Government Code (Sec. 2, a): to enable LGUs “to become effective partners in

national development.” In a plenary workshop, the participants identified major roles for Victoria to play in the region, derived from the vision of

agro-tourism, namely:

a. As a prime agro-tourism destination;

b. As an exemplar of healthful recreation;

c. Peace-loving people;

d. Healthy people/residents;

e. Gender-responsive and empowered community;

f. Safe and ecologically balanced environment;

g. Development-oriented leaders and responsive;

h. Resilient or recovers readily from adversity, depression, or the like;

i. People living in a progress environment

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3.1.1 Agrotourism hub

Victoria should strive to serve as the agrotourism center in the province by keeping responsible for the activity that brings visitors to a farm to see

the agriculture-based operation. Agritourism may sometimes refer specifically to farm stays or homestead. Agrotourism encompasses a wide

variety of activities and provides a means for farmers to diversify and supplement their income. In addition, agritourism provides opportunities for

crop diversification and economic incentives for growers, promotes economic development, and helps educate the public about the important

contributions of agriculture to the county's economy and quality of life. Such activities may include farm stays, guided tours, ecosystem studies,

harvest festivals, and other related activities. Agritourism helps preserve rural lifestyles and landscapes and also offers the opportunity to provide

"sustainable" or "green" tourism. Rural and agri-tourism products and services have been grouped into clusters, including

accommodation/homestay, direct sale of farm products, cuisine, and health-related products, etc.

To successfully embody agrotourism, it needs to consider the following three measures: a) Sustainable Business Practices, b) Community

Development, and c) Environmental Stewardship.

With the anticipated inflow of local tourist traffic, it will contribute no doubt to an increased volume of business for the local economy. Victoria has

chosen to specialize in agro-tourism because this type of tourism is the most environment-friendly and sustainable, taking advantage of its natural

environment. Among other benefits, agro-tourism involves travel to farms that offers pleasurable experiences with minimal tourist impact upon the

natural environment. Moreover, agro-tourism especially of the community-based variety accords mutual benefits to both the tourists and the host

communities and farmers as well.

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To ensure minimal tourist footprint the provision and positioning of support facilities are non-intrusive. Facilities for tourist accommodation are

kept at a safe distance from the tourist resource while transport and communication facilities are laid out with the most unobtrusive alignments.

Visitor welfare and security are assured through professional service-oriented tourism workers, maintenance of peace and order, adequate supply

of food, water, and power, and effective enforcement of standards and regulations. Finally, consistent with the role of Victoria as an agro-tourism

hub, good practices will be continuously documented for replication by other LGUs elsewhere. Victoria agrotourism will embrace all of the

following principles: (1) involves travel to farms and natural destinations; (2) minimizes impact; (3) builds environmental awareness; (4) provides

direct financial benefits for conservation; (5) provides financial benefits to farmers and empowerment.

Victoria will create appropriate forums for promoting and advertising agritourism business through the following strategies:

1. Social media sites

2. Email and E-newsletters

3. Brochures

4. Radio

5. Signage

People living in a progressive community

 People are having social cohesion and anticipate problems that may arise.

 People have good relations with others, its present social structure, its cultural values, and the way it governs itself are given importance
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 The physical environment is clean and safe and everyone meets everyone's basic needs: economic, social, physical, cultural, and spiritual

 The community promotes social harmony and actively involves everyone.

 People understand and aware of the local health and environmental issues

 Social characteristics are strong to include the visibility of people in the street, social activities and interaction (e.g., social incivilities,

ephemeral social activities), and noise, which all affect people's physical activities (particularly walking).

 People work together for the common good

 Participate in creating their future and improving the well-being

 People and community meet the five functions: production-distribution-consumption, socialization, social control, social participation, and

mutual support

3.2 Desired Qualities as Human Settlement

Victoria can do as a model in sustainable development to secure for its inhabitants the qualities of a desirable human habitat. Known as the

inward-looking component of the vision, it is concerned with describing the future scenario in terms of desired qualities of the various sectors

comprising the totality of local development. Thus, each of the five development sectors generated a set of descriptors or desired qualities that

best describe what they want their sector to be like in the future. By putting together the descriptors for the social, economic, environmental,

infrastructure, and multi-institutional sectors, a composite picture of Victoria as a desirable human settlement is derived.
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To further facilitate monitoring and evaluation to determine progress toward attainment of the vision each descriptor is translated into measurable

and observable indicators of success.

3.2.1 Desired qualities of the municipality’s inhabitants

Under the vision of Victoria, the inhabitants are looked upon as disciplined and responsible stewards of the ecosystems and resources. In the view

of the Social Sector, for the people to be disciplined they must be peace-loving; to be responsible they have to be empowered; and to be able to

do all these they must be in good health. These more specific traits envisioned for Victoria residents are said to have been attained if the following

indicators are observed to obtain:

a. Peace-loving

 People live in harmony and peaceful environment

 Zero or avoidance of violence

 Zero unsolved crimes

 Zero number of children in conflict with the law (CICL)

 Zero number of dysfunctional families

 100% compliance with the Anti-Illegal Drug Law

 100% compliance with various laws protecting children, women, and the family

 100% compliance to “No Smoking in Public Places”

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 100% implementation of curfew hours to

 Zero number of neglected children

b. Empowered

 100% Participation in Community Organizations/Activities

 100% Electoral Participation Rate

 All 13-16 years old are in secondary school

 All children 6-12 years old are in elementary school

 100% Graduation Rate in Elementary and Secondary Levels

 All persons 10 years old and above can read and write simple messages in any language or dialect

 All 3-5 years old children have access to ECCD

 100% of Live births registered

 All households have decent housing

 All differently-abled persons avail of privileges and services due them.

 All inhabitants in the labor force (15 years old and over) have equal access to manpower development training

 100% Implementation of Accessibility Law

 100% Implementation IPRA Law

 Access to Information Technology (IT)

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 Complete registration of senior citizens and getting full benefits and privileges

 Men and women are equal partners in the development

 Local leaders inspire growth, is strengths-based, and is focused beyond the self

 Opportunity role structure that is pervasive, highly accessible, and multifunctional

 A support system that is encompassing, and peer-based

 Enabled communities to increase and gain control over the factors and decisions that share their lives

c. Healthy

 All lactating mothers practice exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months

 All children are fully immunized against TB, DPT, Polio, Hepa B, and measles

 All are well-nourished particularly children and mothers

 All pregnant women get at least four prenatal check-ups

 All pregnant mothers are fully immunized against tetanus

Consistent with and complementary to its adoption of environment, and community-friendly agrotourism Victoria prides itself in being a promoter

of its natural environment. Examples of recreational activities that are very much welcome in Victoria include, but are not limited to, nature-

oriented sports like nature trekking, eco-camping, snorkeling, sports fishing, and similar activities; simple outdoor recreation like picnicking, beach

swimming, and similar pursuits.

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The active promotion of healthful recreation is indicated by positive programs such as infrastructure support, provision of ample space and

facilities to host tourists events, as well as enabling policies formulation and implementation to rid Victoria of unwanted types of recreation.

d. Safe and ecologically balanced environment

 Equilibrium between living organisms such as human being, plants, and animals as well as their environment

 The ecosystem contributes to building a good environment that stabilizes the coexistence of all organisms resulting in desirable ecological

balance.

 Human being plays a key role to maintain ecological balance

 Sufficient food availability to all living organisms and their stability ensuring survival, existence, and stability of the environment

 Ecosystem ensures that each organism thrive and multiply as expected

 Zero deforestation to reduce drought reduces and reduces food production resulting in insufficient food.

 Sufficient food leads to healthy humans

 Collective efforts by authorities and the communities to ensure a stable environment are created.

 Tree planting to reduce deforestation prevent undesirable climate change

 Earth’s inhabitants such as human beings, plants, animals, and other micro living organisms continue to survive.

e. Gender-responsive leaders

 Men and women agree on the relative importance of leadership traits.

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 Honest, intelligent, organized, and decisive leadership

 100% adherence of woman, man, girl, or boy to norms, behaviors, and roles, as well as relationships with each other

 A significant role of gender in defining leadership roles and determining the quality of services in organizations

 Understanding and taking account of the differences in characteristics and life experiences that women and men bring to the organization,

and adjusting strategies and practices in ways that appropriately respond to those conditions

 Empowering women and ensuring that they know their rights to avail themselves of the services and recourse they are entitled to

f. Decisive and firm leaders

 Leaders gather information from a broad range of sources

 Foster constructive conflict

 Honesty consider the alternatives

 Leaders do not dominate the decision-making process

 Make a clear yes/no decision and thoroughly explain it

 Stay connected and involved with the execution

The most leverageable, and therefore the most critical, decisions are people's decisions. Having the right talent around the leader is the most fool-

proof way to ensure good strategy calls are being made and that the best judgment is being exercised during the inevitable crises. Making the

right people call all but ensure that good decision-making is occurring throughout all levels of the organization.
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g. Resilient

 Able to detect the cause of their problems

 Know how to handle their emotions

 Keep calm in a stressful situation

 Realistic that being positive means to deny certain aspects of reality that are inevitable in the lives of many people

 Confidence in their worth and competence to overcome diversity

 100% emphatic with greater capacity to address problems in the right way by understanding what is happening around and act

accordingly

 Able to motivate themselves

 Face challenges head-on to motivate others as opportunities for change resilient people  know how to seek new ways of

satisfaction from life. They are always highly motivated and can detect and attract positive things into their lives.

One of the key characteristics of leaders who tend to easily collapse when facing a  problem is that they are driven by thoughts of blame.

They constantly question why the negative situation that distresses them has happened to them. Focus on the why and use the energy to

understand how to manage or get out of the conflicting situation.

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Part 4
The Current Reality

This part characterizes the planning area. The characterization is attained by covering the five development sectors and their respective sub-

sectors. A snapshot provides the present description of the sectors but, to the extent that data are available, and it is hardly possible to show

trends or changes over time due to scanty data. Furthermore, to the extent that available data warrants it, differences between and among

geographical areas concerning a given attribute, or indicator will be shown, e.g. between urban and rural barangays of the municipality.

For purposes of reflecting the geographical spread of sectoral information, the same clustering of barangays adopted in the workshop for the

CDRA is used in the current plan to achieve a semblance of stability and continuity.

Table 4.1 Barangay Clusters, Urban and Rural, Victoria

Urban Cluster/Barangays Rural Clusters/Barangays Rural Clusters/Barangays Rural Clusters/Barangays

(1) (2) (3)
Zone 1 Buenos Aires Buenasuerte Acedillo

Zone 2 Colab-Og Pasabuena San Roman

Zone 3 San Lazaro Maxvilla Libertad

Lungib San Miguel Erenas

Luisita

Source of data: Municipal Planning and Development Office

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Figure 4.1.1 Cluster Map of Victoria, Urban, and Rural

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Population and Social Sector

Population Size, Growth, and Projections

The population of Victoria according to the Updated Projected Mid-Year Population for the Philippines based on the 2015 POPCEN Results: 2020-

2025, is placed at 14,817 (preliminary result). In five years the population of Victoria grew from 14,817 in 2015 to 15,481 in 2020, an increase of

664 people or 4.48%. The PSA's latest projected population of Victoria for 2020 denotes a positive growth rate of about 1.20%. The municipality

of Victoria accounts for about 2.44% of the provincial population of Northern Samar at 632,379. The population of Victoria has shown a steady

growth at a rate of 1.20 slightly lower than the national average of 1.21% (See Table 4.2)

The population projection of Victoria gives a picture of what the future size and structure of the population might look like. It is based on

knowledge of the past trends, and, for the future, using assumptions.
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Table 4.2 Updated Project Mid-Year Population, Victoria, 2017-2026

Year Projected Population

2017 15,195

2018 15,387

2019 15,580

2020 15,777

2021 15,976

2022 16,177

2023 16,381

2024 16,587

2025 16,796

2026 17,008

Source: https://psa.gov.ph/statistics/census/projected-population. Released by PSA March 28, 2021; and Victoria Comprehensive Development Plan

Recent population data (2015) indicates a pattern of population concentration at two levels of aggregation: within the municipality (urban vs.

rural). At the whole municipality level the gross density of the population is 0.79 in 2015, 0.84 in 2020, and growing to 0.95 in 2030, a growth of

10 times in 2030. Net urban density is 11.43 in 2015, followed by 12.13 in 2020, and 13.17 in 2030. Geographical Area Gross Density (Pop/100ha)

Net Density (Pop/100ha). Table 4.3 shows that the rate of change reveals that the increase in the urban density is higher than in the rural. Yet
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another indicator of population distribution is the age-sex ratio. As can be gleaned from Table 4.4 the spatial focus and facilitates targeting of

policy interventions.

Table 4.3 Population Density, Urban and Rural Victoria, 2000 & 2007

Gross Density (Pop 100/ha)

Geographical
Area 2015 2020 2030

Whole Municipality 0.79 0.84 0.95

Urban 11.43 12.13 13.17

Rural 0.64 0.68 0.76

Source: MPDO

4.4.1 Social services and welfare

With the absence of data from the Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS), it cannot infer the status of the welfare of Victoria’s population

from selected development indicators in the education, health and nutrition, housing, and similar subsectors. The status of welfare may also be

deduced from the reciprocal of development indicators which reflect levels of deprivation, lack of access to various social services, and poverty in

general.
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The general state of health or “unhealth” of the population is determined by the proportion of malnourished or underweight children below the

age of 6 years. The critical importance of this age group is that undernourished children at this age acquire a handicap they may not be able to

overcome for the rest of their lives. The figure for the rural area cannot be compared with the urban as a whole. The scanty or insufficient data

also seems to suggest that the highest incidence of underweight occurs among infants (5-6 years old) but sharply decreases among the younger

children. This may be because newly born babies derive their nutrition mainly from breastfeeding. As children grow older and stop breastfeeding

they tend to get less nutrition from other food sources. (Table 4.4.)

Table 4.4 Proportion of Children Below Normal Weight By Age Group, Urban & Rural

Age Group Urban Rural

0-11 months (%) No data 9.5%

1-2 years old (%) No data 10.1%

2-3 years old (%) No data 15.3%

3-4 years old (%) No data 11.7%

4-5 years old (%) No data 13.8%

5-6 years old (%) No data 20.3%

0-6 years old (%) No data 11.2%

Source of basic data: MHO, Nutrition Office, 2021

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Access to Health Care and Education

It is reasonable to assume that the incidence of illness and death due to illness is another measure of the degree of “unhealth” of the population.

Among other things, this implies access to appropriate and adequate health care services and facilities.

Focusing on basic education (elementary and secondary) and using indicators of deprivation differences across areas and between sexes and age

groups are observed (see Table 4.5). At the elementary level, one in every five children aged 6-12 is not in school. Out-of-school boys slightly

outnumber the girls, especially in rural areas. At the secondary level, more than one out of three youth 13-16 years old are not in school. Males

who do not attend high school outnumber the females, both in urban and rural areas. Nearly half of rural males no longer go to high school. In

terms of gender parity, there are more boys than girls enrolled in elementary schools. At the secondary level, however, girls outnumber boys. This

may be due to the possibility that there are more boys than girls who quit high school to join the world of work. It is of interest to note that

perfect gender parity exists in the rural area both at the elementary and secondary levels

Table 4.5 Literacy Indicators By Area, Victoria, 2019

Indicator Urban Rural

The proportion of 6-12-year-old children 24.1

who are not in Elem school (%)
The proportion of 13-16-year-old youth
who are not in secondary school (%)
Number of boys per 100 girls in
elementary school
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Number of boys per 100 girls in

secondary school
Simple literacy rate (%)

Source of basic data: DepEd, Victoria

Selected poverty indicators

Poverty incidence is a catch-all indicator of the general welfare status of the population measured in terms of the proportion of households having

incomes below the officially determined “poverty line” for the region, in this case, Region VIII. The annual per capita poverty threshold of the

region for 2018 is pegged at PhP24,979.00, lower than the national per capita poverty threshold of PhP25,744.00, but higher by 11.66 percent

from the PhP22,371.00 in 2015. Victoria has a poverty threshold of 42.31% based on PSA 2015.

Victoria has only selected two indicators that are not associated with income as an indicator of poverty. Instead, it has identified indicators:

“access to the sanitary toilet”, and “access to potable water” (Refer to Table 4.6.)

The proportion of households for both urban and rural with access to a sanitary toilet is only 27%. Similarly, in terms of access to safe water

supply in rural households appear to be severely under-served compared to their urban counterparts. Urban and rural households appear to be

better off at 69% than their rural counterparts in terms of the proportion of access to potable water. For urban households only 17% as opposed

to 14% in rural households without access to potable water. This suggests that there are no significant differences between those of urban and

rural poor households.

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Table 4.6 Selected Poverty Indicators, By Area, Victoria

Indicators Municipality Urban Rural

Number % Number % Number %
Percent of households without access to 946 27 147 16 799 11
sanitary toilet
Percent of households without access to 2,443 69 586 17 498 14
at least Level 1 water supply system
Source: MPDC

The Local Economy

1. Agricultural croplands

a. Rice production

For the last three years, the total area planted to rice in Victoria was 490 hectares (see Table 4.7) with a total yield of 15.46 metric tons.

Table 4.7. Rice Production, Victoria

Year Area (ha) Production Yield (MT)

2018 112 672.90 6.0
2019 145 466.20 3.22
2020 133 829.60 6.24
Total 390 1,968.70 15.46
Source: MAO, 2021
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b. Other crops

Other predominant crops grown in Victoria are coconut planted to 3,403 hectares, followed by abaca, 533 hectares, cassava, 75.25 hectares,

vegetables, 26.29 hectares, and corn, 26 hectares. The annual yield for coconut is 10,209, abaca, 799, cassava, 108, vegetables, 39.435, and

corn, 65, respectively.

Table 4.8 Other Crops Planted in Victoria, 2020

Crops Area Planted Annual production Yield (MT)

(MT)
Coconut 3,403 10,209 3.0
Abaca 533 799.5 1.5
Cassava 75.25 108 1.43
Vegetables 26.29 39.435 1.50
Corn 26 65 2.5
Total 4,063.54 11,220.94 9.93

Source: MAO

c. Livestock and Poultry

In 2020, Victoria’s livestock and poultry production have posted 371 carabaos; 26 cattle; 121 goat; 1,691 swine, and 10,267 poultry (Table

4.9).

The increase in the poultry population in Victoria in 2020 to ten thousand heads is attributed to the contract growing scheme being employed

by Poultry (Table 4.9).

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There are no commercial livestock and poultry raisers in Victoria. Existing swine and poultry are mainly raised at the backyard level distributed

to the household in 16 barangays. Hogs are sold as fatteners or piglets and are usually intended for the school needs of their children and

others are for consumption or sale in case of emergency or special occasion. Carabao is mainly used as draft animals and is being sold to

viajeros in times of financial need of the owner of the animal. There is a potential for exploring farm integration with Sanvic farm in San Isidro,

a municipality adjacent to the municipality, to improve and increase hog production of the hog raisers through farm integration.

Table 4.9. Livestock Production, Victoria, 2020

Type Number of Head Farm Household Number of Head Farm Household

(Male) (Female)
Carabao 128 120 243 220
Cattle 11 10 15 13
Goat 44 30 77 60
Swine 785 701 906 859
Poultry 3,100 2,900 7,167 7,001
Total 4,068 3,761 8,408 8,153
Source: MAO
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Table 4.10. Poultry and Livestock Inventory, Victoria, 2020

Animals 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

Chicken 6,265 5,642 4,603 3,556 10,533
Cattle 14 16 16 22 26
Carabao 349 423 397 417 375
Goat 61 74 52 109 121
Swine 962 930 571 847 1,097
Source: MAO

d. Marine Resources

Victoria is a coastal municipality with the smallest marine waters as it shares with neighboring San Isidro, Allen, and San Antonio but with a rich

marine resource. People are aware of the protection of fragile marine resources. The aquaculture industry in the municipality in the brackish

water significantly affects yield due to the variation of salinity which should usually measures from 10% to 32% while the average salinity of

freshwater sources is around 0.5% thus affects the stocking and culture system. Inland aquaculture is being developed and is now 16.5

hectares since some flooded rice areas in the inland barangays were converted into tilapia farms.
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e. Food security and self-sufficiency

The municipality of Victoria is not self-sufficient in rice because of low production capacity and inadequate agricultural infrastructure support

facilities. Victoria’s rice production has yet to achieve the law of diminishing marginal returns that predicts that after some optimal level of

capacity is reached, adding a factor of production will result in smaller increases in output.

Likewise, meat production is low; eggs are imported from other municipalities/ provinces. Moreover, the bulk of livestock being slaughtered in

the municipal’s slaughterhouse come from other municipalities of the province. Meat production was not even enough to meet the demand of

the local population, so much so the needs of the population, not to mention the growing tourism industry. Food security and self-sufficiency

will not be achieved in the years to come because the municipality of Victoria is not directed at enhancing agricultural production to win and

keep the honor of becoming a source of livelihood for the people. Table 4.10 below shows the volume of production and revenues generated

from this sector.

Overall, crop production cannot support food security and self-sufficiency of the population of all commodities because of the small area

devoted to production. The Municipal Agriculture Office is putting efforts to introduce improved production technologies such as the provision of

production inputs, as well as sustainable access to irrigation systems to improve the production of these commodities.
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Table 4.11. Food Self-Sufficiency Assessment, Victoria, 2020

Commodity Supply (MT) Per Capita/Year Demand (MT) Excess/Shortfall

Requirement
Grains 529.6 124 1,950 -1,420.40
Sugar
Asstd. Veg & Legumes 38.45 39 613 -574.55
Root crops 221.25 60 943.64 -722.39
Fish 3.70 54 849.0 -845.30
Meat 70.9 54 849.0 -778.10
Source: MAO

2. Construction

Construction activities in Victoria for the past five (5) years increased (refer to Table 4.11), boosted by the robust performance of private and

public construction. In 2015 alone, there were 125 building permits, or an aggregate of 397 issued by the municipality for the construction of

commercial, residential and institutional. The growth of the construction industry may be attributed to the growing population and the provision

and improvement of infrastructure facilities supportive of local development. Significant year-on-year increases in the number of approved

building permits were observed, particularly in commercial and residential sectors. In 2015 garnered the highest number of construction with a

total number of approved building permits and residential building construction posted 125. Similarly, year-on-year, i.e. 2015 to 20210 local

revenues generated by the municipal government from this sector posted notable increases in revenues at PhP100,675,873.51.
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Table 4.12. Construction Industry, Victoria

Year Number of Building Permits Issued

2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Commercial 1 2 4 2 8
Residential 122 96 33 82 40
Institutional 2 4 1 - -
Agricultural - - - - -
Total 125 102 38 84 48
Revenue Generated
Commercial 48,000.00 240,000.00 1,044,272.00 2,350,000 16,916,635.90
Residential 13,863,512.70 14,495,682.00 23,568.00 30,329,768.53 18,621,433.91
Institutional 298,000 1,745,000.00 250,000.00 - 450,000.00
Agricultural - - - - -
Total 14,209,512.70 16,480,682.00 1,317,840.00 32,679,769 35,988,069.81
Construction Cost
Commercial 275.00 1,022.60 - 10,900.40 18,989.19
Residential 34,180.55 96,148.10 48,224.51 52,497.31 31,810.41
Institutional 616.20 1,505.20 350.50 - 365.00
Agricultural
Total 35071.75 98,675.90 48,575.01 63,397.71 51,164.60
Floor Area (sq.m.)
Commercial 48 97.50 2,561.45 480.75 1,709.70
Residential 2,597.40 3,390.53 3,691.74 4,159.85 2,236.65
Institutional 96 213 48 - 48
Agricultural - - - - -
Total 2741.40 3701.03 6,301.19 4640.60 3,994.35
Source: Municipal Engineering Office
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Topography, Slope, and Elevation

a. Topography

Along the seacoast, the flat and low land area can be located where rice land, fishpond, and swamp areas are bounded. For the most part, the

terrains in the hinterlands vary from moderately sloping to steep and hilly. The highest mountain is 500 meters above sea level. It is endowed

with numerous rivers and creeks that serve not only as an excellent drainage system but also as a potential source of Hydroelectric energy,

domestic water supply, and irrigation.

b. Slope

The slope range of the municipality is categorized from level to very gently sloping with 0-3% slope of 6,647.00 hectares; from gently sloping to

undulating with 3-8% slope of 2,620.00 hectares; from moderately sloping to rolling with 8-18% slope of 6,980.36 hectares; from rolling to hilly

with 18-30% slope of 8,164.64 hectares; steep hills or mountainous with 30-50% slope of 3,795.00 hectares and very steep hills or very

mountainous with 50% slope and above (Fig. 4.12).

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Table 4.13. Slope Categories in the Municipality of Victoria

SOURCE: Bureau of Soil and Water 2010

Slope Description Area Percent (%)
Range (%) (Hectares)
0-3 Level to very gently sloping 361.10 1.93
3-8 Gently sloping to undulating 141.08 0.76
8-18 Moderately sloping to rolling 8,131.59 43.55
18-30 Rolling to hilly 3,303.98 17.70
30-50 Steep hills/Mountains 6,732.25 36.06
Total 18,670.00 100.00

Fig. 4.12. Slope Map Victoria

Climate
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Temperature and humidity

Victoria just like the province of Northern Samar falls under the intermediate type climate, which has no distinct dry and wet seasons. The rainiest
months are October to January, while the driest in May.

Water resources

g. Soil types

Soil
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The soil in Victoria has its uniform type, such as Beach Sand, which has a common component of silicon dioxide in the form of quartz; Hydrosols

are soils that are saturated with water for long periods—typically a grey (or greenish-grey) color; La Castellana clay lo am, a type of soil ideal for

sugar cane; Libertad clay series are moist Silty clay loam strong medium to coarse subangular blocky friable sticky and plastic many medium many

very fine and fine and few coarse roots many very fine and fine tubular pores clear wavy boundary which is ideal for rice; and Mountain soil

(undifferentiated) which are limited to forestry and best used for tree plantation and agroforestry purposes.

Figure 4.11. Soil Map of Victoria

Land Classification

Based on the data of the municipality, Alienable and Disposable (A & D) lands comprise about 15% of the total land area of the municipality.

Forestland or timberland, which cannot be titled, covers almost 11% of the total area of Victoria. The unclassified public forestland makes up 74%

of the total land area of the municipality. This implies that many of the residents who are occupying lands in Victoria do not have titles (Fig. 4.13)
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Figure 4.13 – Land Classification Map

i. Land and sea cover

Land and sea cover based on the available map generated by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, GIS Data NAMRIA includes

inland water; open forest broadleaved; other lands built-up area; other lands, cultivated annual crop; other lands cultivated, perennial crop; other

lands, fishpond; other lands, natural barren land; other lands, natural grasslands; other lands wooded shrub.

Most of these lands are not yet utilized and can be developed into forest plantations, orchards, upland agriculture, and even settlements for the

municipality of Victoria. Lands cultivated for agriculture are substantial covering a total area of ______ hectares or about__8% of the total land

area of Victoria. Built-up areas constitute about _____

hectares or ___% of the municipality’s total land area, up

from the _____ hectares. This means that the built-up

areas have increased by ____ hectares or __% in

____years posting an average annual increase of about

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___ hectares. Three sites in barangay _________ totaling ____ hectares were identified for ___________ where the residents can source their

wood requirements for housing and other uses. This is intended to provide the residents legitimate sources of wood for their needs so that they

would no longer cut trees in prohibited forest areas (Fig. 4.14).

Infrastructure and Utilities

a. Power Supply

Service Areas Electricity is distributed by the Northern Samar Electric Cooperative (NORSAMELCO). As of 2020, NORSAMELCO was able to provide

electricity to almost 73 percent of the households in Victoria. In terms of coverage by clusters of barangays in Victoria, 83 percent in urban and 43

percent in rural are energized. Out of the 16 barangays in the municipality, __ of them are already served. The remaining __ barangays which are

not covered by their service are ____________, _______________, and _____________which are all from the upland area of the municipality. As

per classification, the table below shows the electric consumption by type of connection in 2021.

b. Energy Consumption
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NORSAMELCO’s available data shows that they supplied 2,359 residential, followed by 45 commercial, 56 public buildings, 8 street lights in the

municipality of Victoria in 2021.

Table 4.14 Electric Power Consumption by Type of Connection, 2021

Route Actual Consumer Connection

Residential Commercial Public Building Street Lights Total
Highway 200 8 2 2 212
Access Road 64 1 4 69
Bonifacio St. 100 5 3 108
Gumarao St. 90 1 1 3 95
Sta. Ana st. 104 1 2 107
San Joanquin St. 130 - 4 134
Libertad 193 2 6 1 201
Erenas 524 17 6 1 548
Buenas Aires 225 4 3 233
Colab-Og 161 4 3 1 168
San Lazaro 74 1 - 76
San Roman 67 - - 67
Acedillo 55 1 - 56
San Miguel 70 - - 70
Lungib 96 - - 97
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Luisita 44 - - 44
Maxvilla 57 - - 57
Buenasuerte 36 - - 37
Pasabuena 38 - 1
So. Tarabukan 21 - 1
Total 2,349 45 36 8 2,438
Source: NORSAMELCO

c. Water Supply

The first piped water supply in Victoria was introduced in ____ by the municipal government of Victoria which undertakes the planning, operation,

maintenance, administration, and improvement of the water supply system. The present water supply of Victoria comes from __ spring and two

surface water supply sources. All these facilities are generally located within the _____ of the municipality.

d. Water Service Areas

The current water service area is concentrated mostly in the urban areas, namely: Zone 1, Zone 2, Zone 3, Zone 4, including Zone 5 (Libertad),

and Zone 6 (Erenas). Currently, a total of 634 households (995), including 2 commercial (0.32%) are frequently served by the service

connections. (Table 4.18 & Table 4.19).

Table 4.15 Water Service Connection by Type, 2021

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Number of Concessionaires Total

Residential Commercial

Zone 1 164 1 165

Zone 2 108 108

Zone 3 132 1 133

Zone 4 100 100

Zone 5 (Libertad) 112 112

Zone 6 (Erenas) 16 16

Total 632 2 634

Table 4.16 Frequency of Water Service, 2021

Consumer Frequency Percent to Total

Residential 632 99.68

Commercial 2 0.31

Total 634 100%

Economic Support
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Public Roads

The total road network in the municipality is 26.99 kilometers. This comprises a total of 45.118 kilometers of concrete-paved, asphalt-paved,

graveled, and 18.12 earth-paved. The density of road is 3.55 kilometers for every 1,000 population or 0.3 km for every square kilometer of land

area. This is way below the national standard of 1.0 km for every sq. kilometers. (Table 4.17).

Table 4.11. Total Estimated Road Network by Type, 2019

Road Type Total (km) Percent of Share

Concrete 26.99 0.59

Asphalt - -

Gravel - -

Earth 18.128 0.40

Total 45.118 100

Source: Municipal Engineering Office, Victoria

Bridges
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The present number of bridges in Victoria is 125. Out of this number, 35 are permanent and the rest are either temporary or for rehabilitation and

upgrading. (Table 4.18).

Table 4.18 Total Existing Bridges, by Type, Victoria, 2020

Type Local (mtrs) National (mtrs) Total

Concrete 35 30 35

Culvert 19 19

Overflow 1 1

Steel 70 70

Total 125 30 125

Source: Municipal Engineering Office, Victoria

Institutional Sector
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The Institutional Sector pertains to the structures and mechanisms of society for local governance. Although the sector embraces both

government and non-government segments of society, the role of government in providing leadership and guidance, as well as developmental and

regulatory policies is crucial to effective governance. This final section characterizes the current reality in Victoria is focused on the local

government as the anchor of the Institutional Sector. It covers various aspects of LGU performance: fiscal management, personnel and

organization management, public participation, and the development orientation of the policy-making body of the local government

The mandate of local governments

The Local Government Code of 1991 explicitly stated under Sections 15, 16, and 17 that every local government unit as a body politic representing

the inhabitants of its territory and a political subdivision of the national government shall exercise powers expressly granted, those necessarily

implied therefrom, as well as powers necessary, appropriate, or incidental for its efficient and effective governance and those which are essential

to the promotion of the general welfare. Within their respective territorial jurisdictions, local government units shall ensure and support, among

other things, the preservation and enrichment of culture, promote health and safety, enhance the right of the people to a balanced ecology,

encourage and support the development of appropriate and self-reliant scientific and technological capabilities, improve public morals, enhance

economic prosperity and social justice, promote full employment among their residents, maintain peace and order, and preserve the comfort and

convenience of their inhabitants. Local government units shall endeavor to be self-reliant and shall continue exercising the powers and discharging

the duties and functions currently vested upon them. They shall also discharge the functions and responsibilities of national agencies and offices
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devolved to them. Working within the parameters of the mandate under the Local Government Code, the municipality of Victoria has been an

effective conduit through which national policies are effectively implemented. It enjoys local autonomy which enables it to respond to the

immediate needs of the locality and attain its fullest development as a self-reliant community.

Local fiscal management

Victoria is a fifth-class municipality. Its share from the national government through the Internal Revenue Allotment increased from

PhP____________ in ___ to PhP___________in ____. The increase in the internal revenue receipts, as well as locally generated income, has

given Victoria a wider latitude to identify and implement development programs, projects, and activities all geared towards the realization of its

general objectives.

a. Revenue performance

The Revenue Profile of Victoria FY 2015 to 2019 (Table 4.20) showing four-year intervals that Victoria’s income is derived mainly from the

following resources: Internally generated income: (1) Local Taxes: realty, business, and miscellaneous taxes and (2) Non-Tax Revenues: Fees and

receipts from Economic Enterprises; and the externally sourced income: (1) Internal Revenue Allocation; (2) Grants and Aids; and (3) Other

Receipts such as grants from the PCSO.

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A major portion of the local government’s income, however, comes from the national government in the form of the internal revenue allotment

which posted an average increase of 29% for FY2016, 26% for FY 2017, 20% for 2018, and 12% for 2019, respectively. This was augmented by

the locally generated revenue where the bulk comes from the taxes collected from realty, business, and miscellaneous subjects. The total income

of Victoria has steadily grown from PhP61,746,576.26 million in 2015 to PhP93,244,071.77 million in 2019 or roughly a 19% increase every year.

Other non-tax revenue sources such as receipts from municipal enterprises and one-shot financial grants saw increases. Among the municipal

revenue enhancement schemes which boosted the local collections is intensification in the collection of non-tax revenues from fees.

Table 4.194. Revenue Profile, Victoria, FY 2015 to 2019

Item 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Local Sources:
Tax Revenues:
Real Property 313,039.52 309,642.31 312,146.22 235,381.71 198,616.24
Taxes
Business Taxes 592,028.71 640,276.20 712,088.57 882,215.95 784,414.42
Miscellaneous 103,018.61 126,723.90 173,222.74 168,677.08 164,519.10
Tax
Non-Tax
Revenues:
Fees & Charges 682,803.17 881,301.67 878,656.64 670,481.92 789,075.38
Economic
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Enterprises:
Public Market
Slaughterhouse
Buses & Jeepney
Terminal
Other Economic
Enterprises
Others:
Discount of 7,428.84 13,093,52 17,910.45 18,457.20 18,303.74

Real Property

Tax/SEF

External

Sources:

Internal 60,014,454.00 65,799,435.00 74,321,492.00 79,774,758.00 87,920,284.00

Revenue
Allotment (IRA)
Internal -
Revenue
Allotment
(Monetization)
Grands and Aids - 3,182,719.80
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Share from -
National Wealth
Other Receipts 33,803.43 60,839.57 139,643.21 62,175.61 129,484.66
Share from 33,889.90 86,826.20 56,654.43
PCSO
Total 61,746,576.2 67,818,218.65 76,589,049.73 81,898,973.6 93,244,071.77
6 7
Source: Muncipal Treasurers’ Office

Development Orientation

There are two indicators used to assess the development orientation of the municipality’s policymakers. One is the ratio of legislations that have

“development” content to total legislative output. Records show that between 2015 and 2019 there are only 44 approved ordinances and

resolutions that supported the main thrusts of the administration namely, Food, Agriculture and Fisheries; Social Welfare & Community

Development; Education & Amusement; Women and Family; Order and Public Safety; Environmental Protection and Natural Resources, etc. (Table

4.20).

The other indicator of development orientation is the extent to which the municipal government incurs public debt. The developmental rationale

for credit financing of projects with high returns derives from the need to free up local resources to be used to implement projects with low
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returns but are equally important. Credit financing of long-term projects also has elements of inter-generational equity in that those who will

benefit from the project are the ones who will amortize the loan.

Existing records show that the public debt of Victoria is placed at PhP19,766,181.92 from the Municipal Development Fund Office under the

Department of Finance (DoF) was incurred by Victoria in 2009. Victoria has sought financing from the Infrastructure for Rural Productivity

Enhancement Sector (InfRES) for the repair of damages, concreting critical road sections, and full construction completion of basic public

infrastructure. Victoria provided counterpart funds which form part of their commitment under the DA-LGU management agreement.

Victoria’s public borrowing ought to lead to a greater share of benefits to the constituents through the services rendered and through the

development programs and projects implemented out of the proceeds of the loans.

Table 4.20 Summary of Legislations by Type, Victoria, CY 2015-2019

Ordinances Resolutions
Legislation
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2019 Total
Food, Agriculture and Fisheries 1 1
Social Welfare & Community 2 2
Development
Education & Amusement 1 1 2
Women and Family 1 1 2
Order and Public Safety 1 1 2
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Public Works and 15 15

Infrastructure
Transportation and 1 2 3
Communications
Environmental Protection and 1 1 2
Natural Resources
People’s Organizations and 4 2 7 13
Non-Government
Organizations (PO/NGO)
Affairs
Human Resource and 1 1 2
Organization
Total 2 4 4 5 2 27 44
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Tourism

The municipality of Victoria strives to keep becoming the “A Tourist Destination” in the Northern Samar. It has become a natural destination for

eco-tourists, nature lovers, and local vacationists. It abounds in biodiversity resources and natural scenic spots, which attract local tourists to

come to Victoria. The table shows the tourist destination in the municipality.

The majority of the tourists, locals within the province, visit Victoria primarily for pleasure/vacation. In terms of the duration of their stay in the

municipality, the tourists just stay for hours. There are no records of tourist receipts.

Table 4. 2Tourist Spots

Tourist Destination Barangay

Borobodyungan Buenos Aires

Body Falls San Lazaro

San Abner Falls Luisita

Overflow Bridge San Roman

Igot Shore Colab-og

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Bregz Spring Resort Buenos Aires

The AnchorBeach Resort Erenas

Table 4.22 Places Visited by Local Visitors

Tourism Location Accommodation No. of Local

Establishments (Barangay) Tourist
Arrival
Type No. of Rooms/ Facilities

1. La Brisa Beach Brgy. Buenos Aires Beach Resort 3 rooms, 6 picnic hut, parking space, 2 comfort 45
rooms
2. Costa Conchita Brgy. Buenos Aires Beach Resort 5 rooms, 13 picnic huts, 1 function hall, 1 141
shower, parking space, comfort rooms
3. Villa Veronica Brgy. Buenos Aires Beach Resort 6 rooms, 8 picnic huts, parking space, comfort 297
rooms
4. Spice of Life Brgy. Buenos Aires Beach Resort 5 rooms, 4 picnic huts, comfort rooms 300

5. Manog Beach Brgy. Buenos Aires Beach Resort 1 lodging house with 3 rooms, 5 picnic huts, 325
parking space, comfort rooms
6. Christ Ian’s Sea Lodge Brgy. Buenos Aires Beach Resort 6 rooms, 1 function hall, parking space, comfort 155
and Resto Bar rooms
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7. Igot Shore Brgy. Colab-Og Beach Resort 4 rooms, comfort rooms, parking space, dining 35
area
Total 1,298

Part 5

Development Challenges

This part consolidates the development issues identified in each of the sectors, in the consultations, and the Vision-Reality Gap Analysis.

The basic analytical tool is the Problem-Solution Matrix which involves four logical steps, namely, 1) making observation, 2) finding the cause or

causes of the observed condition, 3) projecting the implication if the observed condition remains unresolved, and 4) generating policy

interventions. The outputs of the first three steps are presented below.

The corresponding policy interventions are consolidated in the next part.

5.1 Social development challenges

The social sector is grouped under the core concerns of the sector: demography, basic education, health and nutrition, sanitation, individual and

household income, access to services, and the like.

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5.1.1 Population growth and distribution

The population of Victoria has been growing at a rate of 1.20% slightly lower than the national average of 1.21%. A high growth rate is

disadvantageous to Victoria at this stage because of the small land area for development. Its gross density (2007 census) of less than 10 persons

per hectare is still much too low for a municipality. The population challenge seems to lie in its uneven distribution. There is a wide disparity

between the urban and the rural population. As observed earlier, __% of the total population of the municipality resides in the urban area and yet

the urban area accounts for only __% of the municipality’s territorial jurisdiction. The obvious implication of this lopsided population distribution is

the over-concentration of economic and cultural opportunities in the urban area and its option, the relative stagnation, and the slow growth of the

rural area. The urban-rural disparity is reflected in other sectoral challenges as will be seen in succeeding sections.

5.1.2 Basic education

At the elementary grade level, _% of children 6-12 years old are not in school and the proportion of rural children who are out of school is slightly

higher than that among children in the urban area. What explains this difference is the physical inaccessibility of the schools from very remote

rural settlements. The other major reason for non-attendance by elementary school-age children is sheer poverty and this is equally true in both

rural and urban areas. Due to poverty, many parents cannot afford to pay for the incidental cost of their children’s schooling, no matter whether

school attendance is supposed to be free of charge.

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At the secondary level, public schools are supposed to be free. However, an average of _% of 13-16-year-old youth is out of school. Again, the

percentage in the rural barangays is significantly higher than in the urban area. The worst case is that of the rural cluster where ____ of all youth

are out of school where access to roads is the principal reason for non-participation; the prevailing low average household incomes which drive

parents to force their children to work early age to augment their total income. Rural youth take to farming, fishing, and other natural resource

extraction activities due to the ease of entry into these occupations. For their part, urban OSYs find work as artisanal fisherfolk in the coastal

barangays or else join the informal economy as hawkers, tricycle drivers, market vendors/labor, and the like.

The implications of high non-participation rates include increasing functional illiteracy, increased potential of OSYs to run in conflict with the law, a

high incidence of child labor, high risk of early marriages, and low level of employability and potential income earning. These conditions in turn

trigger a host of challenges for social development policy.

Related to basic education is the preparation of pre-school children for entry to Grade 1. The package of services for the 3-5 years old in the early

childhood care and development (ECCD) program. This social development program is delivered through the network of the daycare center. In

Victoria, as many as ___ (__%) of pre-school children have no access to early childhood care and development (ECCD) services. Reasons for this

include 1) some daycare centers are too far from the children’s homes, and 2) some families cannot afford to give contributions and incidental

expenses. The net effect of this is that majority of children entering school are not ready for formal school work. The minority, on the other hand,

who had benefited from ECCD programs, enjoy a head start and an unfair advantage that the rest of the children their age may not be able to

overcome.
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5.1.3 Health and nutrition

In at least two health indicators the rural dwellers in Victoria are better off than their urban counterparts: 1) the rate of child malnutrition is higher

in the urban cluster, and 2) more children below 5 years old die of illness in the urban than in the rural clusters. The reason for the first is the

ready availability of fresh food from the farm and in the coastal rural barangays. Urban children, on the other hand, have easy access to and

consume a lot of junk food. There is a common trend observed in both urban and rural areas, that is, that the proportion of children below normal

weight for their age increases after the first year of the child’s life. The main reason for this is the practice of forced early weaning of babies due

to closely succeeding pregnancies of mothers. After being deprived of their mother’s milk the weaned children are not given the right foods they

need. The negative effects of child malnutrition are reflected in the child’s poor school performance, low body resistance to infectious diseases,

and generally poor mental and physical development.

The phenomenon of more urban children under 5 years old dying of illness can be traced to the generally poor environmental conditions in

congested urban poor settlements. This is supported by the fact that the top killer disease is environment-borne–tuberculosis or pneumonia. The

other leading killer diseases are diseases of the heart which are strongly associated with urban lifestyles. In most other health indicators urban
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residents enjoy a distinct advantage over their rural counterparts. This can be attributed to the availability of health care services and medical

facilities, both public and private (near to Catarman), in the urban area. As a result, pregnant women in the urban cluster of barangays can avail

themselves of skilled health workers’ services. On the other hand, rural pregnant women are not often attended to by trained health RHU workers.

Consequently, a higher rate of maternal deaths occurs in rural areas.

5.1.4 Safe water and sanitation

Availability of safe drinking water plays a major role in maintaining health and sanitation. From the point of view of the local government, safe

water is supplied through level II and level III delivery systems because under these systems water undergoes bulk treatment before it is

distributed to the final consumer. As a whole, Victoria can be deemed to be nearly adequately served, with only a handful of households

unreached by this type of service. However, glaring disparities occur as most rural households have no access to this type of service.

The worst-case in the rural clusters occurs where more households have no access to the safe and potable drinking water supply. The main

reason for this is the sheer distance of some rural settlements from potential water sources and hence, the high investment cost of developing a

viable water system. The health consequence of drinking untreated water is the high exposure to water-borne diseases. The absence of a modern

water system also directly affects the sanitation facilities in use. There are still rural households that have no access to sanitary toilets. Even in the

urban clusters, there are urban households that have no sanitary toilets especially those along the coastal barangays. The principal cause of this

situation is the lack of running water in rural areas. In the informal settlements of the urban area, lack of secure tenure to their home lots deters
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households to put up permanent fixtures in their occupied sites. The net effect of this is the generally unsanitary condition of certain sections of

the municipality. There is also the risk of contamination of open water bodies with improperly handled fecal wastes.

5.1.5 Public safety

The urban clusters further enjoy a distinct advantage over their rural counterparts in terms of the availability of services and facilities for public

safety such as police presence, fire-fighting units, and temporary holding centers for children at risk. Disaster response and preparedness bodies

are, however, organized in all barangays both urban and rural. Where hospital care and medical treatment become necessary the urban residents

have better access to the Northern Samar General Hospital and private clinics in Catarman, the capital.

5.1.6 Social justice

The state of social justice can be assessed in part through indicators of poverty, homelessness, access to farmland, and livelihood opportunities.

The most convenient way to define poverty incidence is to count the number of families with incomes generally below the poverty line, the latter

being determined nationally. The latest data in Victoria reasonably shows that rural and urban residents fall below the poverty line. Poverty or the

condition of having inadequate income triggers several deprivations. For example, unable to afford the cost of housing offered in the market, the
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poor are forced to join the ranks of informal settlers, most regretful, go underground with the hope of improving the family’s well-being. A good

number of households in Victoria do not have their housing. The proportion of informal settlers in the urban area is more than that in the rural

area. Informal settlers are concentrated in the coastal barangays of the urban clusters due to the relative ease of access to the public domain.

Moreover, the open-access municipal waters offer an opportunity for easy entry to artisanal fishing as a basic occupation. Also, proximity to the

public market and other centers of activity offers opportunities to earn extra income.

5.2 Economic development challenges

The economic development challenges of Victoria are grouped under the subsectors and core concerns of the economic sector, namely,

employment, investments, food self-sufficiency and security, infrastructure support, and business services. These concerns derive from the

directive of the Local Government Code for all LGUs to “… enhance economic prosperity and social justice and promote full employment among

their inhabitants …” (Sec. 16).

Employment is the principal means by which society’s wealth is redistributed. Social justice demands that the government, particularly local

governments, must promote full employment, otherwise, those who are unemployed and are unable to participate in the process of wealth

generation and distribution become disadvantaged. The government, however, is not expected to create and provide jobs for everyone. Rather, it

is the private sector that is looked upon to take on the major part of the burden. The role of the government, in particular the municipality of

Victoria, is to create an enabling climate that enables the local economy to prosper. A prosperous economy, in turn, generates optimum

employment opportunities. It is against this ideal scenario that the current status of the local economy of Victoria is assessed.
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5.2.1 Underemployment

The municipality’s unemployment rate is assumed to stand at 10% (2003), which is the unemployment rate of Northern Samar. In Victoria, the

average unemployment rate is assumed the same for both urban and rural barangay clusters.

If the employment rate appears relatively high, the phenomenon of underemployment appears to be the dominant feature of the local

employment scenario. Evidence of underemployment can be gleaned from the fact that a small fraction of the working class in Victoria who

comprises those engaged in waged or salaried labor, especially in manual-labor occupations either have indeterminate income sources. Even the

working population of Victoria had no regular work income or having a single source of income may not be entirely adequately compensated due

to generally low levels of salaries and wages aggravated by rampant violations of labor laws, i.e. regional wage rate of PhP325.00 per day.

Underemployment can also be traced to the lack of appropriately skilled workers from among the local population. This is attributed to a possible

mismatch between courses offered in some post-secondary educational institutions and the requirements of the job market. Consequently,
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employers often resort to hiring better qualified migrant workers for senior management positions. Other factors that aggravate the

underemployment problem are the rampant practices of subcontracting or jobbing out and of labor-only contracting, practices which not only

underpay laborers but also deprive them of other social security benefits. Another evidence of underemployment is the proliferation of informal

sector activities.

5.2.2 Low level of investments

The level of inbound investments in Victoria is comparatively low, particularly in the manufacturing and service subsector which the province, by

and large, has no manufacturing undertakings. One factor that makes investors hesitant to locate, presumably in Victoria is the inadequate

infrastructure support particularly power supply, water utilities, support services, etc. This is compounded by the stringent environmental

regulations and documentary requirements to which the investor considers as an added cost they may not be willing to absorb. Hence, they are

on the lookout for alternative sites. The power supply cost in the province is high due to the common practice by utility firms of passing on to the

paying consumers such administrative costs as non-revenue systems. Furthermore, there is a perceived lack of, or insufficient effort being exerted

by the local government to provide “ease in doing business services”, including packaging, marketing and export services, and the like.

Another laggard of an industry is construction. There is generally low capability of local contractors who find themselves burdened by taxes, high

cost of construction materials and freight, and high cost of fuel, and often unreliable power supply.
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Northern Samar, as with other municipalities in the province has a sluggish growth of investments in manufacturing and that job seeker drives

them in search of non-agricultural jobs to flock toward the services sector and even to the informal sector.

As regards the services sector, the bulk of investments are of the sari-sari store or small convenience store type. Businesses with a capitalization

of fewer than 3 million pesos are classified as micro-enterprises (DTI, 2020). Micro-scale investors find this subsector relatively easy to engage in

because of the low capital requirement, minimal government regulation, and low operating cost. Small players also find a steady stream of

customers due to the simplicity and ease of transactions. In return, micro-enterprises generally charge higher prices for the same commodities

offered in the formal market outlets, often to the disadvantage of low-income buyers. This situation is not as serious in urban areas where

residents have wider options as in rural areas where rural dwellers have to contend with monopolistic pricing of prime commodities by these

micro-scale businesses due to the absence of competition.

Micro-business investments have a more popular variant in the form of ambulant and sidewalk vendors collectively known as the informal or

underground economy. Those engaged in these micro-enterprises proliferate due to the small capital required and the total absence of

government regulation. Informal businesses do not lack patronage because of their customer-oriented services. But informal business customers

are unprotected from possible breaches of sanitation, food safety, and other standard protocols. Another form of informal business investment is

the barangay market (talipapa) which is run without official sanction. Often these facilities are arbitrarily sited without the benefit of analysis as to

their potential impacts. Due to their proximity to residential areas, these barangay markets are patronized by barangay residents and they

probably contribute to increased barangay revenues.

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However, the customers who patronize these barangay informal markets are unprotected from unscrupulous vendors who might take advantage

of the absence of quality control such as food safety, especially of meat, chicken, fish, and other food commodities. Moreover, the disposal of

market wastes may not be up to desired standards, which is the call of the barangay chairman in the barangays.

5.2.3 Underdeveloped tourism potentials

Victoria is considered a tourist destination in Northern Samar and is becoming a popular destination for small family gatherings, ecotourists, nature

lovers, and vacationists. Local tourists’ visits should be well documented by Victoria’s Tourism Office as to the income because there is a multiplier

effect of these money inflows on the transport, beach resorts, and related sectors must be very substantial.

While the municipal government is concentrating its efforts on promoting tourism and drumming up support from all sectors, particularly the

resort operators, the private sector should put a commensurate response to this effort. Consequently, the development of other tourist resources

and attractions is lagging. It must be noted that apart from the other ecotourism sites being boast of by Victoria it could be packaged to offer a

variety of visitor experiences. The main challenge to the economic sector in general, and the tourism subsector, in particular, is how to string up

the different tourist attractions into tourism circuits or packages of varied experiences suited to the visitors’ length of stay. Victoria could explore
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possibilities of linking tourism sites with San Antonio’s Lagbangan lake as part of the tourism circuit. The hidden purpose behind such a marketing

strategy is to entice the visitors to extend their stay for a few more visitor nights, to make return visits, or to recommend Victoria to their friends.

5.2.4 Food self-sufficiency and security

Food security is a condition in which food is available, safe, and accessible in sufficient amounts at the time it is needed. This condition can be

achieved using self-sufficiency, or importation, or a combination of both. To be able to produce one’s food requirements or food security and self-

sufficiency is the most desirable scenario on which food security is based. To the extent, possible procuring from outside sources or importation is

avoided or kept to the barest minimum.

In Victoria, the current production of most food commodities does not meet the minimum nutritional requirements of the local population. The

shortfall in grains production among these commodities of which Victoria is in short supply should be of greater concern to address consumption

requirements of the domestic household because all local produce in the municipality is not in abundance. The hectarage for these commodities is

not of commercial-scale to support the requirements of the population.

Shortfalls in local rice production can be attributed to inadequate irrigation, outdated farming system, underutilized farmlands, among the principal

factors. The peculiar geography of Victoria for that matter characterized by mountains serving as the backbone of the municipality limits the

potential for developing large-scale irrigation systems. Small water impoundment seems to be the more feasible system. Withdrawal from the
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groundwater is likewise not a desirable option in very narrow plains due to the danger of saltwater intrusion. Consequently, only slightly a small

fraction of rice and corn land is irrigated during the dry season.

If the prevailing system of rice farming is largely rain-fed, the way to increase yield is to increase the area under cultivation. Again, this option is

bound to encounter two major challenges: underutilized farmlands and agricultural land conversion.

Underutilization of farmlands can be traced to absentee owners who either abandoned their lands or left them under the care of people who have

no stake or interest in making the lands productive.

Greater concern should be avoided in the conversion of prime lands along the national highway which leads to the production of urban real estate

for residential, commercial development. The other type of conversion (not yet done in the province) is that of changing from food crops to cash

crops such as oil palm, and the like, due to the attraction of potentially higher income. One alternative worth looking into is to open more upland

for the cultivation of agro-forest trees. However, this option is constrained by the fact that huge upland areas are still unclassified public forests.

Under existing laws, it is hard for occupants of such areas to acquire secure tenure.

Another big challenge to the food security of Victoria is that of meat production. The existing livestock and poultry industry are carried out at the

backyard scale and can hardly cope with the demand for meat and eggs. For Victoria to raise the level of self-sufficiency, it must overcome the

following constraining factors: stringent zoning and environmental compliance requirements, high cost of inputs, and inadequate breeder base

population. Because of the municipal officials’ and the citizens’ deep concern for the environment, they must decide on whether to promote the

backyard raising of large-scale livestock and poultry production. It appears that zoning and environmental regulations are easier to enforce among
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large-scale producers than among backyard animal raisers. On the other hand, backyard animal raising is more redistributive of livelihood

opportunities. The problem of the high cost of inputs could be remedied through import substitution and/ or local production of fodder and feeds.

The issue of breeder stock importation is an offshoot of the global politics associated with the globalization of the economy. It is obviously beyond

the capacity or authority of the local government of Victoria to resolve. At any rate, a livestock industry based on indigenous species (native) but

resilient stock is more in keeping with the growing market for organic agricultural products. Organic produce if duly certified by recognized

accrediting bodies command a premium price.

Finally, a peek into the food commodities of which Victoria produces less than local requirements may have implications to support tourism,

especially when processed and creatively packaged for the visitor market. The challenge of this subsector lies in increasing production, product

research, and marketing strategies.

Fish is the most abundant agricultural product of Victoria. There are two major challenges to the fisheries subsector of the municipality’s economy.

One is how to tap the export market to its optimum. Fish catch leaves Victoria via two routes. The harvest of municipal fisheries landed locally is

bought by local traders and is brought to Manila, and the local market.

The other challenge to the fisheries subsector is how to keep the supply from getting depleted in the face of continued use of illegal and

unsustainable methods and fishing gear by municipal fishers, as well as rampant encroachment into municipal waters by commercial fishers from

other areas. The targets of intervention are the identified reasons for those illegal and unsustainable practices such as the following: 1) light
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penalties meted out to apprehended offenders; 2) deputized community volunteers as fish wardens use facilities and equipment that are no match

to those of poachers; 3) some law enforcers succumb to bribes; 4) disposition of cases is often delayed, and 5) the weight of tradition prevents

some fisherfolk from adopting new but sustainable fishing practices.

5.3 Environmental management challenges

Deep awareness of the environment among the officials and ordinary citizens of Victoria is aptly expressed in the municipality’s famous brand. To

maintain this status for all time in the face of tremendous pressures on the environment by a rapidly growing urban population and an expanding

local economy is the principal challenge to the environment sector. Accordingly, the environment sector has identified the following specific

challenges:

1) Protection of the municipal’s remaining forests from unsustainable upland agriculture, timber poaching, and human settlements encroachment.

2) How to moderate the continuous conversion of agricultural lands to urban uses.

4) Proper management of solid, liquid, and hazardous wastes and thus contribute to preserving the integrity of the land, water, air, and other

natural resources.
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5) How to sustain the moratorium and regulation of quarrying in rivers, beaches, and mountains.

5.4 Challenges to infrastructure development

The principal mandate of the infrastructure sector is to give support to the physical requirements of the other sectors. Thus, challenges to

infrastructure development spring from the identified needs for social, economic, environmental, and administrative development. But more than

providing mere support to the other sectors, infrastructure development can be a powerful tool for achieving social equity through spatial parity.

By focusing future investments in areas that are underserved social benefits are shared and economic opportunities are equalized. The most

important challenge to infrastructure development in Victoria, therefore, is how to reduce if not eliminate the disparity between urban and rural

areas in terms of access, adequacy of services, and facilities.

The following indicators of disparity in infrastructure provision need to be addressed:

1) In terms of the extent of energy supply, urban cluster barangays enjoy 99% coverage compared to only __% in the rural barangays.

2) Safe water supply is available to almost all the urban population whereas in the rural dwellers they cannot avail of the same quality of service.

3) In the area of health and medical services, the urban population have access to and served by all types and levels of basic healthcare services

and clinics (near to Catarman) while rural dwellers have to content themselves with the Rural Health Unit or “A lbularyo” (witch doctor).

5.5 Institutional development challenges

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The major challenge to the institutional sector is to ensure the proper management of planned change. While the other four sectors develop

programs, projects, and activities for the comprehensive development of Victoria, the institutional sector sees to it that those proposed policy

interventions are carried out along principles of transparent and participative governance. Accordingly, its specific concerns shall cover the

following areas:

a) Self-reliant fiscal management. This involves rising to the optimum level the share of locally-generated revenues so that the self-reliance index

will increase beyond the current. On the other side, ensure that the revenues are properly utilized in the right place, on time, and for the right

reasons.

b) Responsible and responsive local government. This includes sustaining the development orientation of the policymakers, as well as the

readiness of the rank and file members of the local government bureaucracy to serve their various constituencies.

c) People's participation in governance. See that the ordinary citizens, directly or by representation, are actively involved in all areas of planning

and implementing policies that affect their very lives and fortunes.
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Part 6
Proposed Policy Interventions

This part continues from the earlier part or section. It forms the last part of a 4-step analytical process which consists of formulating policy options

directed towards resolving the issues and challenges that surfaced in the course of the entire planning process. The proposed policy interventions

consolidated in this part are classified under the five development sectors, namely, social, economic, environmental, infrastructure, and

institutional sectors. Within each sector, one set of policies are directed to those needed to realize certain aspects of the municipality’s vision that

define its desired role in the province, region, and the nation in general. The other set of policies pertain to actions necessary to fill the identified

gaps between the municipality’s vision regarding the desired qualities of Victoria as an agro-tourism destination in the current reality.

To facilitate the implementation of these proposed actions, they are further classified into programs or projects, non-projects or services, and

legislative or regulatory measures. The programs/projects will serve as inputs to the 3-year annual local development investment program

(LDIP/AIP) to be funded out of the municipality’s local development fund. The non-projects or services will be farmed out to the different
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departments and offices of the municipal government and will be an important consideration in the allocation of the maintenance and other

operating expenditures (MOOE) component of the individual office’s annual budget. The proposed regulatory measures regulatory will either form

part of the legislative agenda of the Sanggunian Bayan or be issued out in the form of administrative or executive orders by the office of the

Municipal Mayor.

6.1 Social Development Policies

6.1.1 Policies that benefit a God-fearing citizenry

a. Programs/projects

1. Construction of Permanent Quarantine /Isolation Facility

2. Rehabilitation of RHU Building

3. Construction of Barangay Health Station

4. Establishment of Breastfeeding Area/Corner

5. Purchase of Ambulance

6. Construction of ALS/Tech for Ed Building

7. Construction of Standard CDC

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8. Construction of Youth Center

9. Provision of instructional materials for ECCD Program

10. Construction of Women Center

11. Provision of Assistive Devices for the Elderly

12. Construction of Counseling Room

13. Establishment of Child Protection Unit

14. Livelihood Assistance Program

15. Supplemental Feeding Program

16. Social Pension

17. Lot Acquisition for Socialized Housing

18. Socialized Housing Project

19. Construction of medium-rise school buildings and facilities

20. Improvement of the drainage canal

21. Construction of new school building/classrooms

22. Purchase of Fire Truck

23. Construction of Fire Station

24. Purchase of Fire Hydrant

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25. Acquisition of additional rescue vehicle/boat

26. Acquisition of patrol car

27. Purchase of disaster paraphernalia

b. Non-projects/services

1. Accreditation of CDC & CDW

2. Capability Building/Training of CDW

3. Support to Solo Parent

4. Pre-Marriage Counseling/Marriage Counseling

5. Provision of Assistance in Crisis Situation

c. Legislative/Regulatory measures

1. An ordinance adopting PD N0. 996 (An Act Providing for Mandatory Basic Immunization Services for Infants and Children)

2. Ordinance Adopting "Benefits Delivery Approach" (Philhealth Accreditation and Reimbursement)

3. Ordinance Institutionalizing the Referral System

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4. Financing Policies to promote access (e.g health insurance for pregnancy)

5. Implementation and adoption of Ordinance on Universal Health Care Act

6. Administrative Order 2009-0025 Known as Adopting Policies and Protocol for Essential Newborn Care

7. Adoption of RA 10028 (Expanded Breastfeeding Promotion Act of 2009)

6.1.2 Policies needed to create an empowered citizenry

a. Programs/projects

1. Construction of Women Center

2. Construction of Youth Center

b. Non-projects/services

1. Provision of instructional materials for ECCD program

2. Support to Solo Parent

c. Legislative/Regulatory measures

1. Ordinance Adopting "Benefits Delivery Approach" (Philhealth Accreditation and Reimbursement)

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6.1.3 Policies that make for healthy citizens

a. Programs/projects

1. Construction of Barangay Health Station

2. Construction of Sanitary Land Fill

3. Establishment of Breastfeeding Area/Corner

4. Upgrading of Water Facility from Level 2 to Level 3 (13 Barangays)

5. Upgrading of Potable Water System in Poblacion Barangay

6. Provision of Toilet Bowls (1,000 Pcs.)

7. Establishment of Public Cemetery

b. Non-projects/services

1. Promotion of Organic Farming

2. Capacitating of Bantay Kalikasan

c. Legislative/Regulatory Measures

1. Strict Implementation of RA 9003

2. Adoption of Clean Air Act

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6.2 Economic Development Policies

6.2.1 Policies to realize the city’s envisioned role as the Center for Eco-tourism

a. Programs/Projects

1. Development of Mawo River and Rapid

2. Preservation of Mawo Steel Bridge

3. Rehabilitation of Candominga Cave

4. Development of Budoy and San Abner Falls

5. Construction of Road links to Tourism Sites

6. Provision of Financial assistance to Cottage Owner in Borobodyungan Beach

7. Construction of Pasalubong Center

8. Establishment of Municipal Museum

9. Provision of audiovisual equipment and supply

b. Non-Projects/Services

1. Training for Tour Guide and Life Guard

2. Training Frontline Services

3. Cultural Mapping
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4. Development of Promotional Materials for Tourism

5. Organization of Borobodyongan Beach Resort Owners

6. Creation of Municipal Local Culture and Arts Council

7. Creation of Plantilla Personnel

c. Legislative/Regulatory Measures

1. Formulation of Appropriation Ordinance for Tourism

2. Executive Order for Organization of Borobodyongan Beach Resort Owner

3. Executive Order for the creation of Municipal Local Culture and Arts Council

6.2.2 Policies to realize the desired qualities of the local economy

1. Policies to achieve a diversified economy

a. Programs/Project

1. Construction of Small Water Impounding Project

2. Construction of SWIP Line Canal

3. Rehabilitation of Communal Irrigation System

4. Acquisition of Lot for Vegetable Seed Production

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5. Acquisition of Lot for Municipal Swine Breeding Station

6. Establishment of Swine Breeding Station

7. Goat production

8. Pasture development

9. Carabao Stock Infusion

10. Purchase of Hybrid Rice Seeds

11. Purchase of Fertilizers

12. Establishment of tilapia Hatchery

13. Purchase of Fishing Gears and Paraphernalia

14. Purchase of vegetable seeds

15. Construction of greenhouse

16. Provision of Corn Mill

17. Provision of cassava Chipper

18. Provision of Cassava planting materials

19. Establishment of Gulayan sa Paaralan

20. Construction of Bagsakan center

21. establishment of rain Shelter

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22. Construction of Slaughter House

23. Provision of Capital for Bagsakan Center

24. Construction of Fish Sanctuary Guard House

25. Rehabilitation of Fish Sanctuary Bouys and other Demarcation Signages

26. Electronic Business Processing Licensing System

27. Updating of Municipal Revenue Code

28. Acquisition of Lot for Business One-Stop Shop Permanent Office

29. Establishment of Local Economic and Investment Promotion Office

30. Creation and funding of Permanent Position for Local Economic and Investment Promotion Officer

b. Non-Projects/Service

1. Training on Hybrid Rice Production

2. Training on Swine breeding

3. Training on Tilapia Production

4. Training on Fish sanctuary Management

5. Training on Tilapia Hatchery Management

6. Training on Nursery management

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7. Training on Goat production

8. Training on pasture development

9. Training on Vegetable Production

10. Training on pest Management

11. Training on Nutrient Management

12. Training on Greenhouse Management

13. Crop Insurance to PCIC

14. Farmers Values re-orientation

15. Reactivation of Bantay dagat

16. MAFC and MFARMC Strengthening

17. Training of Fish Sanctuary Management

18. Seagrass and coral assessment

19. Provision of annual contribution for SABELANS

20. 1Capability Enhancement Training of Personnel involved in the formulation of Local Investment and Incentive Plan or Code

c. Legislative/Regulatory Measures

1. Ordinance on Local Investment and Promotion Plan or Code

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6.2.3 Policies to achieve a vibrant economy

a. Programs/Projects

1. Acquisition of Lot for Vegetable Seed Production

2. Acquisition of Lot and Establishment of Municipal Swine Breeding Station

3. Goat production

4. Rehabilitation of Communal Irrigation System

5. Purchase of Fishing Gears and Paraphernalia

6. Construction of greenhouse

7. Provision of Corn Mill

8. Provision of cassava Chipper

9. Provision of Cassava planting materials

10. Establishment of Gulayan sa Paaralan

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11. Construction of Bagsakan center

12. 1Electronic Business Processing Licensing System

13. Updating of Municipal Revenue Code

14. Acquisition of Lot for Business One-Stop Shop Permanent Office

15. Establishment of Local Economic and Investment Promotion Office

16. Creation and funding of Permanent Position for Local Economic and Investment Promotion Officer

17. Rehabilitation and Expansion of Municipal Wharf

18. Repair and Improvement of Municipal Public Market

b. Non-Projects/Services

1. Training on Swine breeding

2. Training on Tilapia Production

3. Training on Fish sanctuary Management

4. Training on Tilapia Hatchery Management

5. Training on Nursery Management

6. Training on Goat production

7. Training on pasture development

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8. Training on Vegetable Production

9. Training on pest Management

10. Training on Nutrient Management

11. 1Training on Greenhouse Management

12. Crop Insurance to PCIC

13. Farmers Values re-orientation

14. Reactivation of Bantay dagat

15. MAFC and MFARMC Strengthening

16. Training of Fish Sanctuary Management

17. 1Seagrass and coral assessment

18. Provision of annual contribution for SABELANS

19. Formulation of Local Investment and Incentive Plan or Code

c. Legislative/Regulatory Measures

1. Ordinance on Local Investment and Promotion Plan or Code

2. Municipal Ordinance on Institutionalization of Operation of Municipal Public Market and Municipal Wharf
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6.3 Policies on Environmental Management

6.3.1 Policies to achieve a clean environment a. Programs/projects

a. Programs/Projects

1. Construction of Sanitary Land Fill

2. Construction of 13M X 13M Gasifier (Waste to Energy Program)

3. Provision of Collilert Machine

4. Establishment of Public Cemetery

5. Upgrading of Potable Water System in Bgy. Poblacion

6. Provision of Toilet Bowls (1,000 Pcs)

7. Reforestation Program

b. Non-projects/services
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1. Planting of Trees in Watershed Areas

2. Planting of Bamboo along Riverbanks

3. The hiring of Additional Staff at MDRRMO (Permanent Position)

4. Capacity-Building of Bantay Kalikasan Gubat and Bantay Dagat

5. Establishment of MENRO Office

6. Creation of position for MENRO (Permanent Position)

c. Legislative/Regulatory measures

1. Strict Implementation of RA 9003

2. Adoption of PD NO. 705 (Forestry Reform Code of the PHILIPPINES

3. Adoption of RA 7942 (PHIL. MINING ACT)

4. Adoption of CLEAN AIR ACT

6.4 Infrastructure Development Policies

a. Programs and Projects

1. Rehab/Upgrading of Victoria Circumferential Farm to Market Road

2. Construction of San Miguel – Acedillo – Erenas FMR with Steel/Concrete Bridge

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3. Road Opening of Sitio Cag-Olango

4. Road Opening of Sitio Ginbugno-an

5. Road Opening of Sitio Ogrot to Maharlika Highway

6. Construction of Diversion Road from Buenos Aires to Maharlika Highway

7. Road Opening from Brgy. San Lazaro Proper to Maharlika ighway

8. Construction of Multipurpose Hall

9. Rehabilitation/Upgrading of Luisita-Sitio San Abner

10. Construction of Access Road to Budoy Falls

11. Construction of Access Road to Kaanahawan Falls

12. Road Opening to Sitio Patag, Brgy. Luisita

13. Construction of Seawall Along Coastal Barangays

14. De-clogging of Drainage System in Poblacion

15. Construction of Irrigation System (Bgys. Erenas, Libertad and Buenos Aires)

16. Establishment of Local Area Network (LAN)

17. Upgrading of Water Facility from Level 2 to Level 3 (13 Bgys.), & Level 1 to 3 (1 Barangay)

18. Construction of Isolation Facility

19. Construction of Sanitary Land Fill

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20. Construction of 13M X 13M Gasifier (Waste to Energy Program)

21. Provision of Collilert Machine

22. Establishment of Public Cemetery

23. Upgrading of Potable Water System in Poblacion Barangay

24. Acquisition of Land & Improvement Affected by RROW

b. Non-Projects/Services

1. Planting of Trees along the Road

c. Legislative/Regulatory Measures

1. Adoption of DPWH Standards in Road Construction

2. Adoption of Building Code

6.5 Institutional Sector Policies

6.5.1 Policies to realize the desired role of Victoria in the protection and conservation of ecosystems, terrestrial and marine flora and fauna, and

environmental governance initiative.

a. Programs and projects

1. Strengthened Human Resource Selection, Placement, Capability Building, and Succession

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2. The hiring of the following personnel:

a. 2 Internal Auditors

b. 2 Tourism Staff

c. 1 Social Welfare Assistant

d. 2 MENRO Staff

e. 2 GSO staff

f. 1 PESO staff

g. 1 Budget Assistant

h. Municipal Assessment Assistant

i. Engineer IV

3. Conduct of training as a result of Training Needs Analysis

4. Capacitate Local Leaders

5. Strengthening of Local Project Monitoring Committee

6. Conduct of Sectoral Meeting with the Local Sangguniang Committee Members

7. Sponsorship of Ordinances/Resolutions on sectoral involvement

8. The functionality of Locally Mandated Special Bodies

9. Electronic Data-Based Operation and Reporting System

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10. Sourcing out of the available electronic system

11. Training of End-user Personnel

12. The hiring of IT Personnel for Maintenance of the System(Hardware and Software)

13. Development of LGU Website

14. Creation of SGLG Committee Team and identification of Focal Person

15. Periodic Assessment of Status of Implementation based on KRA

16. Full Compliance to FDP and RA 9184

17. Conduct training on updates of procurement law

18. Periodic assessment on compliance of deadline of submission of reports for posting

b. Non-projects or services

1. Conduct of Orientation on Roles and Functions

2. Conduct of Quarterly Meeting

3. Documentation of Meetings and Activities (Minutes of the Meeting… etc.)

4. Sectoral representation of People's Organization

5. PartiCipation of LFC in Sectoral SGD

6. Real Property Tax Assessment System

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7. Electronic Business Plates and Licenses System

8. Electronic Accounting System for LGU Operation

9. Electronic System for Brgy. Operation

10. Electronic Human Resource Management and Information System

11. MSWDO Data Based System

12. Civil Registry System

13. Supply and Inventory Management System

14. Legislative Tracking System

15. Electronic Budgeting System for LGU Operation

16. Records Management System

17. Creation of SGLG Committee Team and identification of Focal Person

18. Periodic Assessment of Status of Implementation based on Key Results Area

c. Legislation for Executive Action

1. Sponsorship of Ordinances/Resolutions on respective sectoral needs

2. Allocation of funds from SB for Installation of Electronic System

3. SB Resolution for the creation and filling up of mandatory position

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4. Municipal Ordinance on Creation of Plantilla Position for Human Resource Requirement of Local Economic Enterprise Management and

Operation

Part 7

Three-Year Executive Agenda

This final part of the CDP translates the plan into a form that can be acted upon or implemented. One set of actions involve the different

departments and offices of the Executive branch of the municipality of Victoria as the direct implementers of programs and projects generated in

the course of plan preparation and listed in Part 6.

From this list, priority projects were culled out and compiled in this part as the 3-year Local Development Investment Program (LDIP) to be funded

out of the development fund component of the annual budget of Victoria for the next three years. The other set of actions involves the

Sangguniang Bayan. It calls for the enactment of ordinances, passing of resolutions, and performance of other legislative functions such as

monitoring and oversight. These actions are necessary to legitimize the different policy proposals in the plan, to authorize the appropriation of

public funds for specific projects and services, and to regulate certain actions and behaviors of individual citizens towards socially desired

outcomes. In its basic contents, this part forms the Executive-Legislative Agenda of the Municipal Government of Victoria.
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In terms of process, this document is the product of a far more inclusive and participatory consultation which is normally required of the DILG’s

ELA Team. It involved the Sectoral/Functional Committee of Victoria’s Local Development Council. The other parts of an ELA document such as the

Capacity Development Plan, the Communication Plan, and Plan Monitoring and Evaluation are discussed in their conceptual form in the latter part

of this document. This will serve as a guide to further activities intended to enhance the capability of the existing local planning body to engage in

continuous or cyclical planning.

7.1. Project Identification and Ranking

7.1.1. Initiation of LDIP Project Identification Process

The Local Development Investment Program (LDIP) outlines the capital (infrastructure) and non-capital programs and projects that Victoria

intends to finance and implement for the period 2021- 2026. Under the Local Government Code of 1991, the formulation of this medium-term plan

is a joint responsibility of the Local Development Council (LDC) and the Municipal Mayor.

The Local Chief Executive issued an Executive Order No. 29 series of 2020 creating the Municipal Planning Team (MPT) which composed of the

Planning Core Group (PCG) and Planning Technical Working Group (PTWG). The MPT shall be the Over-all committee responsible for coordinating

all technical and administrative activities in the preparation of the CDP and CLUP, including stakeholder consultations and meetings; it shall also

facilitate the presentation of the draft CLUP/CDP to the LDC for endorsement to the SB. The MPT may call upon the assistance of relevant units
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and/or LGU personnel, through the respective department heads, in the implementation of various activities relative to the formulation of the CDP

and CLUP.

7.1.2. Sources of Project Ideas

Project ideas included in this LDIP come from various sources such as the sectoral programs/projects identified in the LDP. Some of these projects

have been identified in consonance with Section 16 of the 1991 Local Government Code. Other project ideas were outputs of sectoral workshops

held in Victoria. For each of these identified projects, the LDC Functional Committee created a Project Idea File. This Project Idea File consists of

project briefs for every project and serves as a record of all projects considered and as the initial basis for consequent project screening activities.

7.1.3. Initial Screening of Projects

The members of the LDC Functional Committee or the department heads or offices did the initial screening of these identified projects. Going

through the files of the individual projects, the sectoral committees sifted projects from non-projects and further classified the projects according

to administrative ownership or responsibility which was done during the workshop.

7.1.4. Intermediate Screening and Ranking of Projects

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The preliminary list was then ranked according to priority. The ranking of the proposed projects included in the preliminary list allows for social

and political considerations to be inputted into the project identification process. The LDC Functional Committee made use of the “Elements of the

General Welfare” outlined (Sec. 16 of the 1991 LGC) as an initial basis for its Goal-Achievement Matrix. These elements include:

1. Preservation and enrichment of culture

2. Enhancement of the people’s right to a balanced ecology

3. Development of appropriate and self-reliant scientific and technological capabilities

4. Improvement of public morals

5. Enhancement of economic prosperity and social justice

6. Promotion of full employment

7. Maintenance of peace and order

8. Preservation of the comfort and convenience of residents

7.1.5. Final Ranking of Projects

The five sectors were then asked to recommend their priority projects to the LDC. This resulted in a total of 120 projects or project packages. The

LDC made the final ranking of the sector-nominated priority projects using the “Urgency Test”. The final ranked list of projects including a brief

description and indicative year of implementation of each project is shown in Table 7.1.
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7.1. 6 Determining Legislative Requirements

This section focuses on the legislative requirements as one of the principal instruments in implementing the LDP. Legislative requirements are the

priority legislations that need to be enacted by the Sanggunian Bayan to support the development priorities of the LGU in the medium-and-long

term plan. This may include new legislation, as well as amendments and updates to existing legislation.

The policy options have been determined during the workshops to generate the development of policies, programs, and projects that will

ultimately realize the sectoral goals and objectives in the short and the medium-term and the Municipal Government of Victoria’s vision in the long

term. The collaborative and consultative workshops were undertaken and spearheaded by the Municipal Planning Development Coordinator in

coordination with the Local Development Council Sectoral and Functional Committees. Policies are guides to action to carry out the objectives or

achieve the targets which could either be in the form of regulatory measures (legislations) or programs, projects, and services. As defined under

the DILG Memorandum Circular providing for appropriate guide to prepare the Comprehensive Development Plan.
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Table 7.1. Final Ranked List of Programs/Projects

Rank Name of Program/ Project Brief Description Implementation

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Urgent Economic Sector-Agriculture
Urgent Construction of Small Water Impounding Construction of SWIP to irrigate rice area
Project
Urgent Construction of SWIP Line Canal -do-
Urgent Rehabilitation of Communal Irrigation -do-
System
Urgent Purchase of Hybrid Rice Seeds Distribution of rice seeds for farmers to improve
rice production
Urgent Purchase of Fertilizers Distribution of fertilizers seeds for farmers to
improve rice production
Urgent Purchase of Fishing Gears and Distribution of fishing gears for small fisherfolks
Paraphernalia
Urgent Purchase of vegetable seeds Purchase and distribution of vegetable seeds to
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farmers to increase vegetable production

Urgent Provision of Cassava planting materials Provision of Cassava planting materials to
increase root crop production
Urgent Construction of Slaughter House Establishment of slaughterhouse to ensure
quality meat and regulate local meat supply
Urgent Installation of Electronic Business Computerization of BPLO
Processing Licensing Software
Urgent Construction of Local Economic and Construction of a separate office of LEIPO
Investment Promotion Office
Urgent Construction of Municipal Integrated Vehicle terminal that will provide orderly and
Vehicle Terminal convenient transport service to the commuting
public.
Essential Acquisition of Lot for Vegetable Seed Learning site and demo farm for vegetable
Production production
Essential Acquisition of Lot for Municipal Swine Area for upgrading and production of local swine
Breeding Station
Essential Establishment of Swine Breeding Station -do-
Essential Provision of Corn Mill A facility that will produce local feeds for swine
and poultry
Essential Construction of Bagsakan Center Area for organized marketing of farm produce
Essential Provision of Capital for Bagsakan Center Seed capital to operationalize the Center
Essential Construction of Fish Sanctuary Guard Facility to protect and monitor illegal fishing
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House activities
Essential Rehabilitation of Fish Sanctuary buoys Project to conserve marine resources
and other demarcation signs
Essential Provision of Business One-Stop Shop Streamlining of business processing
Permanent Location
Essential Rehabilitation and Expansion of Municipal The project will improve fish trading and
Wharf transport of marine products
Essential Repair and Improvement of Municipal This project will provide a comfortable and
Public Market convenient public market
Essential Construction of Municipal Business This project will enhance the establishment of
Complex Facilities local businesses
Necessary Goat production This project will help in improving the meat
supply including the supply of fresh milk
Necessary Pasture development This will provide a grazing area for small
ruminants and livestock
Necessary Carabao Stock Infusion This project will upgrade the genetic
characteristics of local carabao
Necessary Establishment of tilapia Hatchery A hatchery is a combination of a farm and a
laboratory where fish is spawned and hatched.
Tilapia has the ability to grow in captivity and its
fast growth rate to supply seed stock for the
tilapia farmers.
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Necessary Construction of greenhouse A greenhouse is a building with glass

polyethelene walls and roof to grow plants.
Necessary Provision of cassava Chipper Cassava chipper is mainly used to cut the fresh
cassava roots, sweet potato, and other fresh
root system as raw materials into chips.
Necessary Establishment of Gulayan sa Paaralan School vegetable garden will provide a set to
work for children to cultivate vegetables, which
is an outgrowth of regular school work. It is a
healthy realism putting more vigor and intensity
into school work.
Desirable Rainwater harvesting systems collect and
Establishment of Rain Water Harvester/ capture rainwater from roofs and stores it in
Collector tanks around farm buildings.
Tourism
Essential Development of Mawo River and Rapid The Mawo river and rapid will contribute
substantially to local and the regional
economies. The river and rapid will boost local
economy to support hundred of jobs and paying
in wages.
Essential Rehabilitation of Candominga Cave Overall, the destination development is the
strategic planning and advancement of defined
areas to support the evolution of desirable local
tourism destinations for travellers, with a sole
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focus on the supply side of tourism, by providing

compelling experiences, quality infrastructure,
and remarkable services to entice repeat
visitation.
Essential Development of Budoy falls -do-
Essential Development of San Abnir Falls -do-
Essential Construction of Road links to Tourism -do-
Sites
Essential Provision of Financial assistance to -do-
Cottage Owner in Borobodyungan Beach
Essential Construction of Pasalubong Center A venue where a one-stop-shop of Victoria
products such as handicrafts, processed food,
souvenir and gift items are displayed.
Essential Establishment of Municipal Museum A museum whose exhibits consist largely of
repurposed archeogical objects.
Essential Provision of audiovisual equipment and Equipment and Supplies means any fixture,
supply furniture, mechanical or electrical apparatus, or
component thereof.
Necessary Preservation of Mawo Steel Bridge The bride needs to be preserved due to its
historic resource that is associated with
important past events that are representative of
periods and types of architecture; possess high
artistic value; or that are likely to yield valuable
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information about the past.

Necessary Preparation of Municipal Tourism Master The tourism planning include increased visitor
Plan satisfaction, increased economic benefits, and
the protection of basic cultural and biodiversity
resources of Victoria.
Social Sector-Health and Education
Urgent Construction of Permanent Quarantine This project will provide a containment and
/Isolation Facility separation area for possible COVID 19
individuals.
Urgent Purchase of Ambulance This will improve the health response of the LGU
Urgent This project will provide an additional learning
Construction of ALS/Tech for Ed Building facility to unschooled youth
Urgent Establishment of Breastfeeding Area for lactating mothers and promote
Area/Corner breastfeeding
Essential Construction of Counseling Room Venue to assist persons with emotional
problems and mental illness
Essential Construction of Barangay Health Station The facility that will provide basic health
services to community residents
Essential Establishment of Tertiary Building Improvement of educational services
Essential Construction/ Assistance to child development
rehabilitation of standard Child
Development Center
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Essential Provision of Toilet Bowls (1,000 Pcs.) Prevention of fecal-borne diseases

Necessary Construction of New RHU Building Improvement of health services
Necessary Rehabilitation of Day Care Center Rehabilitation/maintenance of Day Care Center
Desirable Establishment of Child Protection Unit -do-
Desirable Purchase of vehicle for the rescue of -do-
abused children/women
Desirable Construction of Youth Center Project to support youth development
Desirable Construction of Women Center Project to support women
Desirable Socialized Housing Project This project will provide affordable houses to
poor families
Desirable Lot Acquisition for Socialized Housing -do-
Desirable Purchase of Fire Truck This will enhance the fire protection of residents
Desirable Construction of Fire Station -do-
Desirable Purchase of Fire Hydrant -do-
Desirable Acquisition of additional rescue -do-
vehicle/boat
Desirable Purchase of disaster paraphernalia -do-
Infrastructure Sector
Urgent Construction of Isolation Facility Construction of quarantine and isolation facility
for possible COVID positive persons
Urgent Rehab/Improvement /Upgrading of Rehab/Improvement/Upgrading of Potable
Potable Water System Water System to Level III
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Necessary Rehab/Improvement/Upgrading of Farm Construction of access road (PCCP) for easy

to Market Roads transport farm products
Necessary Acquisition of Land & Improvement Purchase of land / Land banking of LGU
Essential Rehab/Upgrading of Victoria Road rehab/maintenance is designed to
Circumferential Farm to Market Road unclassified barangay roads to ensure they
remain durable, safe and efficient with the
overarching aim is to keep road users safe,
manage traffic and maintain upkeep.
Essential Construction of San Miguel–Acedillo– A farm-to-market road is one that connects
Erenas FMR with Steel/Concrete Bridge agricultural areas to market. These are better
quality roads that farmers use to transport
products to market or distribution centers.
Essential Road Opening of Sitio Cag-Olango A road will provide a way and allow travel by
foot or some form of conveyance such as motor
vehicles
Essential Road Opening of Sitio Ginbugno-an -do-
Essential Rehabilitation/Upgrading of Bgy. Luisita- Road rehad/maintenance is designed to
Sitio San Abner unclassified barangay roads to ensure they
remain strong, safe and efficient with the
overarching aim is to keep road users safe,
manage traffic and maintain upkeep.
Essential Construction of Drainage System Drain and Sewer systems are provided in order
to prevent spread of diseases by preventing
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contact with faecal and other waterborne waste,

protecting drinking water sources from
contamination by waterborne waste by
minimizing hazards to the public.
Essential Road Opening of Sitio Ogrot to Maharlika The project aims to reduce the congestion at
Highway población and provide easy transport access
from Maharlika Highway to Brgy. Zone 1 and
likewise start the development along this line.
Essential Construction of Seawall Along Coastal A seawall is a structure made of concrete, built
Barangays parallel to the shore at the transition between
the beach and the mainland or dune, to protect
the inland area against wave action and prevent
coastal erosion.
Essential Construction/maintenance of Drainage There are areas in población that needs a
System in Poblacion drainage system to prevent from floods.
Likewise, existing drainage canals needs to be
de-clogged and maintained.
Essential Construction of Passenger Terminal The main role of a terminal is to move the flow
of passengers and their baggage efficiently in
order to meet the needs of bus/jeepney
operators.
Essential Upgrading of Water Facility from Level 2 The upgrading of water supply system (Level 1
to Level 3 (13 Bgys.) & Level 1 to 3 (1 to 3) will efficiently improved water supply and
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Barangay) reduce health risks among involved

communities.
Essential Establishment of MENRO Office The office building will provide a workplace and
working environment primarily for administrative
and managerial workers.
Essential Construction of 13M X 13M Gasifier Gasification is a technological process that can
(Waste to Energy Program) convert any carbon-based raw material from
waster into methane gas for household cooking.
Essential Establishment of Tertiary Education Establishment of Tertiary Education offers
agricultural and other courses related to the
demand of the community. Development of
tertiary education includes development of the
school site like backfilling, construction of school
buildings and offices.
Essential Establishment of Road Right of Way Rights of Way allows an individual to enter the
property and use it as a passage. The idea is to
offer reasonable solutions for local travel.
Necessary A road will provide a way and allow travel by
foot or some form of conveyance such as motor
vehicles
Necessary Construction of Diversion Road from Diversion road is meant to reduce traffic
Buenos Aires to Maharlika Highway congestion along the Maharlika Highway; serve
as an alternative route to accelerate trade and
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commerce in Victoria.
Necessary Road opening from Brgy San Lazaro Provision of access road that will be used to
Proper to Maharlika Highway minimize travel time and during calamity

Necessary Construction of Baywalk Along Mawo This structure is designed for relaxation, jogging
River and walking, and any activity that promotes
healthy activities and healthy living.
Necessary Establishment of Public Cemetery The primary purpose of cemetery is the dignified
disposition of human remains in accordance with
state and municipal laws. They also serve as
historical, memorial, spiritual, aesthetic and
passive recreation greenspaces within the urban
environment.
Necessary Road Opening to Sitio Patag, Brgy. Luisita A road will provide a way and allow travel by
foot or some form of conveyance such as motor
vehicles
Necessary Construction of Materials Recovery The facility will maximize the quantity of
Facility recyclables processed, while producing materials
that will generate the highest possible revenues
in the market.
Necessary Street Concreting Overlaying a layer of concrete on top of an
existing gravel road.
Necessary Construction of Irrigation System (Bgys. Irrigation stabilizes farm production by
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Erenas, Libertad and Buenos Aires) protecting against drought and by increasing
crop yields and quality when rainfall is
insufficient. It permits farmers to grow high-
value crops.
Necessary Construction of Sanitary Land Fill A sanitary landfill is a pit with a protected
bottom where trash is buried in layers and
compressed to make it more solid. The main
purpose of sanitary landfills is to ensure waste is
safe by reducing the harm from accumulated
waste and allowing safe decomposition.
Necessary Construction of Evacuation Centers Within the preparedness plan, evacuation
centres are to provide safe emergency shelter
for a short time before the disaster strikes. This
will provide safe shelter to communities at
potential risk of disaster (typhoons, flash flood,
fire, etc.).
Necessary Installation of Solar Street Lights The solar street light converts the sunlight into
electricity without electricity consumption. It
produces no pollution and no radiation, which
conforms to the present environmental
protection concept.
Necessary Provision of Culvert Machine The machine will aid in the fabrication of
culverts which are commonly used both as
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cross-drains to relieve drainage of ditches at the

roadside, and to pass water under a road at
natural drainage and stream crossings.
Desirable Construction of Access Road to Budoy A road will provide a way and allow travel by
Falls foot or some form of conveyance such as motor
vehicles
Desirable Construction of Access Road to A road will provide a way and allow travel by
Kaanahawan Falls foot or some form of conveyance such as motor
vehicles
Desirable Establishment of Local Area Network A LAN is a collection of devices connected
(LAN) together in one physical location, such as a
building, office, or home. A LAN can be small or
large, ranging from a home network with one
user to an enterprise network with thousands of
users and devices in an office or school.
Environment
Urgent Reforestation/ Planting of Trees in This involves nursery establishment, collection
Watershed Areas and planting of native tree species in Watershed
areas
Urgent Planting of Bamboo along Riverbank Gathering and planting of bamboos in degraded
areas along the riverbank
Urgent Capacitation of Bantay Kalikasan and Training of Bantay Kalikasan to improve their
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Bantay Dagat knowledge, skills and values.

Urgent Reforestation Program Planting of native forest tree species and
agroforestry species
Urgent Provision of Toilet Bowls Distribution of toilet bowls to poor families with
no toilets to prevent health risks and pollution of
water tributaries, streams, and creeks
Essential Construction of Composting Facility Construction of compost facilities to convert
biodegradable wastes into organic fertilizers
Essential Establishment of Sanitary Land Fill Establishment of holding area/material recovery
facility for non-degradable wastes
Necessary Creation of position for MENRO Establishment of office and hiring of needed
(Permanent Position) staff
Institutional
Urgent Creation and filling up of mandatory Publication of vacant position and hiring
position
Urgent Conduct of Proper Turn-over of Establishment of protocols systems and
Accountabilities procedures during turn-overs
Urgent The hiring of Social Worker Assistant Publication of vacant position and hiring
Urgent Budgeting Assistant -do-
Urgent Real Property Tax Assessment System This will involve the installation of electronic
computer-based taxation
Urgent Electronic Business Plates and Licenses Streamlining of business permitting and
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System licensing
Urgent Electronic Accounting System for LGU installation of electronic computer-based
Operation accounting system
Urgent Creation of SGLG Committee Team and Conduct of orientation on SGLG and
identification of Focal Person responsibilities of the SGLG Committee/Team
Urgent Periodic Assessment of Status of Review and assessment of performance and
Implementation based on Key Results accomplishments based on plans
Area
Urgent Upgrading and provision of facilities Standardization of facilities
based on the required standard
Urgent Conduct training on updates of Conduct of TNA and actual training
procurement law
Urgent Periodic assessment on compliance to Conduct review on compliance to Procurement
Procurement Law and Full Disclosure Law
Policy Board
Essential Electronic System for Brgy. Operation Installation of the electronic and computer-
based financial system and project reports
Essential LDRRMO - Assistant for Administration & Publication of vacant position and hiring
Training
Essential LDRRMO - Assistant for Operations and -do-
Warning
Essential Municipal Public Employment Service -do-
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Office (PESO)
Necessary Electronic Human Resource Management Installation of electronic and computer-based
and Information System data management and reporting system
Necessary MSWDO Data Based System -do-
Necessary Civil Registry System -do-
Necessary Supply and Inventory Management -do-
System
Necessary Legislative Tracking System -do-
Necessary Electronic Budgeting System for LGU -do-
Operation
Necessary Records Management System -do-
Necessary Sourcing out of the available electronic -do-
system
Necessary Training of End-user Personnel Skills training for data manager
Necessary The hiring of IT Personnel for Publication of vacant position and hiring
Maintenance of the System(Hardware
and Software)
Necessary Development of LGU Website Contracting of website developer
Necessary Local Registration Staff Publication of vacant position and hiring
Desirable Municipal Public Employment Service Publication of vacant position and hiring
Officer
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