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Volume 1
Comprehensive Land Use Plan of Balud
2023—2033
 I. BRIEF PROFILE OF BALUD
A. BRIEF HISTORY

A.1 — LGU LEGAL AND SOCIO-CULTURAL HISTORY

About a century ago, Balud was primarily teeming with thick and primary forest,
particularly in the coastlines where early inhabitants coming from Panay Island,
settled. The first immigrants of about four families, settled at the bank of the Balud
River, set-up the initial community settlement where they ventured in agriculture
in particular planting of corn and roots crops and engaged in fishery for food
sustenance. Since then, Balud had grown into a developing rural community
mainly reliant on agriculture and fishery and still growing as it is today due to its
growing population and economy.

The Municipality of Balud derived its name from native wild bird that abounds in
flocks in the locality. Prior to the occupation of the present town site, the barangays
of Pulanduta and Jangan were already established areas known as sitios which
used to be part of the town of Milagros. The rich fishing grounds of these present
barangays and the rest of Balud have enticed many fishermen and fish business
operators from Panay Island and other nearby provinces to migrate in Balud.
During the American regime, the Municipality of Balud, formerly known as
Pulanduta, was established in 1901 and retained its status as municipality per
Philippine Commission Act No. 993 issued in 1903. Its jurisdiction includes the
barangays of Balud, Bongcanaway, Danao, Jangan and Jintotolo with Don Pepe
Alvarez from Jangan as its first municipal leader with its former governmental seat
used at now known as Barangay Pulanduta. The old municipal town hall site is
now where the stage and pavement of the current Pulanduta Elementary School.
However, the Municipality of Pulanduta was only short-lived due to its small
population and insufficient income to support its operations as an independent
local government unit. In 1911, the Municipality of Pulanduta with Vidal Bacolod
as the last municipal leader was ceded to the Municipality of Milagros through
Executive Order No. 81.

Being one of the barangays of the town of Milagros, Balud had increased its
population and became a progressive barangay due to cultivation of vast tracks of
rice fields and more exploration of fishing grounds. Fishing had become the major
source of income among coastal dwellers and became one of the major industries
of the barangay which eventually opened its doors for business and to some
capitalists. Barangay Jangan, on the other hand, did not economically prosper due
to decline in fishing industry and monopoly of grazing lands by individual owners.

Barangay Balud still continued to grow in terms of population and its economy
became the largest barrio in the Municipality of Milagros.

After World War II, fishermen ventured in the lucrative business of fishing and the
growing fishery industry has lured more investors and workers particularly from
Panay Island to invest, develop and improve the fishing industry which resulted
to increase in income of the Municipality of Milagros. Its economic growth
encouraged new expansions both for residents and businesses.

In July 18, 1949, by virtue of Executive Order No. 244 executed by the late

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Philippine President Elpidio S. Quirino, Balud was established and separated as an

independent municipality from the town of Milagros with Ponciano Flores Estrella

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as the first appointed mayor of the municipality.

Balud grew steadily to become a progressive and developing municipality that it

is today.

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B. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE

B.1 — BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE POPULATION: TOTAL, COMPOSITION,

DISTRIBUTION AND PROJECTION

B.1.1 — Population Composition

Based on the field survey conducted by the planning technical working group1, it
was found out that the total population in the Municipality of Balud in 2023 was 45,
509. The total number of male individuals (22,299) in the municipality is lower than
the total female population (23,210). Balud has a sex ratio of 96 which means that
in every 100 females in the municipality, there are 94 males.

The total population of the school-going age group was 18,639 where 9,653 (52%)
are male and 8,989 (48%) are female. Pre-school population (children aged 3-6
years old) had a total of 2, 654 while the age group fit for elementary education
(aged 7-12 years old) had a population of 5,859. Moreover, the population age group
for secondary education had a total of 7,675 and there were 2,451 for tertiary.

There is a total of 16,224 individuals in Balud who are in the working age group.
These individuals are aged 15-64 years old. The labor force in the municipality
(aged 15 and over) has a total population of 7,880.

Balud has a child/young dependent population (0-14 years old) of 12,909 while
its old dependent population (65 and over) is 3,315. Its child dependency ratio is
44.08% and its old-age dependency ratio is 11.32%. This shows that there are more
young dependents than old. The total age dependency ratio of the municipality is
55.4%.

Table B-1. Population Composition by School-age, Working-age, Dependent-age Group and Sex, Year 2023
MALE FEMALE
AGE GROUP BOTH SEXES SEX RATIO
NO. % NO. %
Total Population 45,509 22,299 49% 23,210 51% 96
School going population 18,639 9,653 52% 8,986 48% 107
Pre-school (3-6) 2,654 1,414 53% 1,240 47% 114
Elementary (7-12) 5,859 3,022 52% 2,837 48% 107
Secondary (13-18) 7,675 4,098 53% 3,577 47% 115
Tertiary (19-22) 2,451 1,119 46% 1,332 54% 84
Working Age (15-64) 29,285 14,672 50% 14,613 50% 100
Labor Force (15 and over) 32,600 16,055 49% 16,545 51% 97
Dependent Population 16,224 7,627 47% 8,597 53% 89
Young (0-14) 12,909 6,244 48% 6,665 52% 94
Old (65 and over) 3,315 1383 42% 1,932 58% 72
Sources: CLUP TWG Survey; MPDO (2023)

As seen in the figure below, the working age group has the largest population
among the different age groups in the municipality in 2023. It can also be observed
that the male to female ratio is not that far apart in all age group.

1
The CLUP TWG Sectoral Data Survey was conducted last September 4-29, 2023 among the 32
barangays of the municipality
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 50,000

45,000

40,000

35,000

30,000

25,000

Figure B-1. Population

Composition by 20,000

School-age, Working-age,
Dependent-age Group and
15,000
Sex, Year 2023

10,000

5,000

0
Total population School going Pre-school (3-6) Elementary (7-12) Secondary (13-18) Tertiary (19-22) Working Age (15-64) Labor Force (15 and Dependent Young (0-14) Old (65 and over)
population over) Population

Male Female Total

B.1.2 — Population Distribution

The change in the population from 2010, 2015, and 2022 can be observed from the
table below. It can be interpreted that the total population of the Balud increased
from 35,836 in 2010 to 38,124 in 2015. However, it can be noticed that the population
of the age group 5-19 years old was higher in 2010 than in 2015. Note that the
population for 2022 is yet to be determined depending on the result of the CBMS
conducted last 2022.

The figure below illustrates the population distribution among the different
age groups in 2022, 2015 and 2010 that was reflected in the table above. This
illustration is the population pyramid which depicts the increasing population of
the municipality in three periods. The wide base of the pyramid shows that there
are more young individuals in the municipality than the old. This means that the
population growth is continuous. The broad base of the pyramid also indicates
high fertility and rapid growth in the population.

Table B-2. Population Distribution by Age Group and Sex, Censal Years, 2022, 2015, 2010

CENSUS 2022B CENSUS 2015A CENSUS 2010A

AGE GROUP
FEMALE MALE BOTH SEXES FEMALE MALE BOTH SEXES FEMALE MALE BOTH SEXES
0-4 0 2,588 2,703 5,291 2,463 2,694 5,127
5-9 2,507 2,711 5,218 2,504 2,651 5,155 2,599 2,585 5,184
10-14 2,524 2837 5,361 2,321 2,481 4,802 2,357 2.503 4,860
15-19 2,318 2,360 4,678 1,884 2,086 1,884 1,746 1,981 3,727
20-24 0 1,322 1,451 2,773 1,167 1,386 2,553
25-29 0 1,148 1,216 2,364 1,013 1,141 2,154
30-34 0 1,048 1,184 2,232 958 1,074 2,032
35-39 0 1,039 1,085 2,124 935 1,014 1,949
40-44 0 950 963 1,913 850 861 1,711
45-49 0 815 891 1,706 744 772 1,516
50-54 0 735 747 1,482 672 687 1,359
55-59 0 646 661 1,307 563 534 1,097
60-64 0 541 495 1,036 440 375 815

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CENSUS 2022B CENSUS 2015A CENSUS 2010A

AGE GROUP

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FEMALE MALE BOTH SEXES FEMALE MALE BOTH SEXES FEMALE MALE BOTH SEXES
65-69 0 380 338 718 363 253 616
70-74 0 304 201 505 285 221 506
75-79 0 242 156 398 181 124 305
80 and
0 223 125 348 186 109 295
above
Total 18,690 19,434 38,124 17,522 18,314 35,836
Sources: Data from aPSA(2010, 2015); bRHU (2022)

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80 and above Figure B-2. Population Pyramid
75-79 of the Municipality of Balud in
70-74
2010, 2015, and 2022
65-69

60-64

55-59

50-54
Age Group

45-49

40-44

35-39

30-34

25-29

20-24

15-19

10-14

5-9

0-4 Sources: PSA (2010, 2015);

RHU (2022)
3,000 2,000 1,000 0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000

P opulation

Male 2010 Female 2010 Male 2015 Female 2015 Male 2022 Female 2022

B1.3 — Population Projection

The population for the planning period 2023-2033 was projected using the
population growth rate from 2020 to 2023 while the projected number of households
was derived by dividing the projected population by the average household size in
2023 which was 5.

Table B-3. Projected Population and Households in the Planning Period 2023-2033

YEAR PROJECTED POPULATION PROJECTED NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS

2015 40,033 7,867
2020 40,155 8,031
2021 40,369 8,074
2022 40,687 8,138
2023 45,509 9,284
2024 46,956 9,391
2025 48,448 9,690
2026 49,988 9,998
2027 51,577 10,315
2028 53,216 10,643
2029 54,908 10,982
2030 56,653 11,331
2031 58,454 11,691
2032 60,312 12,062
2033 62,229 12,446
Source: PSA (2015)

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 C. GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION

C.1 — BRIEF PROFILE OF WATERSHED/SUB-WATERSHED COVERAGE AND

LOCATIONS UNDER WHICH THE LGUS IS PART OF FROM ITS HEADWATERS DOWN
TO CATCHMENT AND OUTFLOW AREAS IN THE COASTAL/MUNICIPAL WATERS

C.1.1 —Sub-Watersheds

According to the Forest Land Use Plan of the municipality, there are 15 sub-
watersheds identified in Balud. Part of the programs of the FLUP is the protection
and conservation of these sub-watersheds to preserve the biodiversity, increase
water production, and protect the municipality against risks from hazards.
Barangays of the municipality were grouped to form the 15 sub-watersheds of the
municipality (see figure below). The biggest sub-watershed in the municipality is
sub-watershed 6 and has a land area of 3,056.94 ha (13.99%). On the other hand,
sub-watershed 15 has the smallest land area with 18.68 ha (0.09%).

Table C-1. Sub-watersheds of the Municipality of Balud

SUB-WATERSHEDS AREA COVERED (HA) PERCENT COVERAGE (%)

1 2697.55 12.35
2 1199.39 5.49
3 152.91 0.70
4 2438.01 11.16
5 1552.94 7.11
6 3056.94 13.99
7 1455.88 6.66
8 2343.27 10.72
9 2641.08 12.09
10 1338.44 6.13
11 622.10 2.85
12 1409.61 6.45
13 398.81 1.83
14 524.92 2.40
15 18.68 0.09
Sources: FLUP (2018)

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Map C-1. Sub-Watershed Map of the Municipality of Balud

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 C.4 — TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION AND BARANGAY SUBDIVISION

C.4.1 — Geographic Location

The municipality of Balud is a fourth-class municipality located approximately 69

kilometers southwest of Masbate City, 67.51 km from Roxas City in Capiz, and
56.67 km from the municipality of Estancia in Iloilo Its geographical location is
between 12 02' 19'' Latitude and 123 11' 40'' Longitude. It has a total land area of
23,100 ha divided into 32 barangays of Baybay, Bongcanaway, Calumpang, Cantil,
Casamongan, Danao, Dao, Guinbanwahan, Ilaya, Jangan, Jintotolo, Mabuhay,
Mapili, Mapitogo, Pajo, Palani, Panguiranan, Panubigan, Poblacion, Pulanduta,
QuinayanganDiotay, Quinayangan Tonga, Salvacion, Sampad, San Andres, San
Antonio, Talisay, Tonga, Ubo, Victory, Villa Alvarez, and Zapatos. The municipality
is bounded by different bodies of water: Sibuyan Sea on the west, Asid Gulf on the
east, and the Visayan Sea on its south and south-east.

Balud can be accessed through land and water travel from Masbate City, land
travel takes about two hours at most. The road to Balud transverses Masbate City
and two other municipalities: Mandaon and Milagros. As for water transportation,
folks from Zapatos Islands, Barangay Calumpang, and Poblacion can reach Roxas
City, Capiz through boats.

The municipality is composed of a mainland, two (2) islands, and two (2) islets.
The mainland is composed of 29 barangays (Baybay, Calumpang, Casamongan,
Danao, Dao, Guinbanwahan, Ilaya, Jangan, Mabuhay, Mapili, Mapitogo, Pajo,
Palani, Panguiranan, Panubigan, Poblacion, Pulanduta, Quinayangan Diotay,
Quinayangan Tonga, Salvacion, Sampad, San Andres, San Antonio, Talisay, Tonga,
Ubo, Victory, and Villa Alvarez. The other two islands are composed of three (3)
barangays with Cantil and Jintotolo sharing one island and Barangay Zapatos on
the other island. The islets, Zapatos Diotay and Zapatilyo, are part of Barangay
Zapatos but are sometimes mistakenly associated with Roxas City as it is closer to
Capiz rather than the mainland of Balud.

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Map C-2. Administrative Map of

the Municipality of Balud

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 D. PHYSICAL FEATURES AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION

The Municipality of Balud is a coastal community that has a relatively flat terrain
with 93.98% of its land area having an elevation of 0-100 meters above sea level
and 70.80% having a level to undulating slope. Its topography makes it suitable for
agriculture especially in the production of rice, coconut, and livestock. The level
landscape of the municipality is used for rice and coconut plantation while the
rolling landscape is used as pastureland. Hilly or mountainous areas are located
in the middle of the municipality with secondary growth forest. Mangrove forests
are also present in the municipality which are located in coastal areas and extend
through river systems located in some barangays. Hazards in the municipality
include potential flooding from excessive rainfall and storm surge to coastal areas
while landslide is present in mountainous portion of the municipality.

For the detailed discussion of natural biophysical environment, see content list in
Vol.3 of the CLUP document “Sectoral and Special Area Studies”.

E. EXISTING LAND USE AND LAND USE TRENDS

E.1 — MAJOR TRENDS/SHIFTS IN LAND TENURE

Major trends in the land use is the development of most coastal areas into tourism
use. Other light industry developments are also looked into to support agri-industry
of the municipality.

E.2 — REPORT OF LEVEL OF CLUP TARGET OUTCOMES REACHED IN THE

IMPLEMENTATION OF PREVIOUS/CURRENT CLUP

This is the first CLUP of the municipality,thus, this will be the baseline of the
succeeding plans moving forward.

E.3 — ISSUES, GAPS, CHALLENGES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS ACHIEVED IN

PREVIOUS/CURRENT CLUP IMPLEMENTATION

There was an attempt to formulate the CLUP during the previous administration,
however it has not come into completion. The current CLUP for the planning period
of 2023-2033 is technically the pioneering effort of comprehensive planning in the
municipality.

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Map E-1.Existing Land Use Map of the

Municipality of Balud

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 F. INFRASTRUCTURE, FACILITIES AND UTILITIES

Infrastructure fuels the overall municipality’s growth. With the foundation of

providing disaster-resilient structures, this sector is further clustered into four
subsectors, namely: (1) transportation and road networks, concerning mobility
and accessibility; (2) power, tackling electrification; (3) water, addressing the need
for adequate and safe water; and (4) information and communication technology,
covering cellular and internet connectivity.

Major developments in infrastructures are concentrated in development of road

networks. There is still a need for further development of other infrastructures
such as power, water, and information and communications technology support
facilities.

G. TRANSPORTATION/ROAD NETWORK

G.1 — TRANSPORT RELATED PROJECTS

The government implements various transport related projects in Municipality of

Balud. These projects range from construction and repair of bridges; and opening,
concreting, and rehabilitation of roads. The detailed list of projects is enumerated
in the following table. There are a lot of projects that are still in proposal stage.

Table G-1. Transport Related Projects, Approved/ Funded for Implementation, Year 2023

PROPONENT ESTIMATED
NAME/ LOCATION OF ESTIMATED
BARANGAY TYPE (GOVERNMENT, DATE OF REMARKS
PROJECT START DATE
PRIVATE, OTHER) COMPLETION
Installation Installation
of Culvert/ of Culvert/ November January 31,
Municipal Wide Government Implemented
Replacement of Replacement of 2, 2022 2023
Culvert Pipe Culvert Pipe
Road Opening Opening and
November January 31,
of Diversion Pajo Construction of Government Implemented
2, 2022 2023
Road Diversion Road
Concreting of Concreting of November January 31,
Danao Government Implemented
Danao Pathway Pathway 2, 2022 2023
Reblocking of Concreting of November January 2,
Poblacion Government Implemented
Ariola Street Ariola Street 2, 2022 2023
Reblocking of Concreting of November January 31,
Poblacion Government Implemented
Arnaldo Street Arnaldo Street 2, 2022 2023
Road opening
Road opening of
of Sitio
Sitio Sto. Niño,
Sto. Niño, November January 2,
Panguiranan Panguiranan Government Implemented
Panguiranan 2, 2022 2023
- Sitio Otod,
- Sitio Otod,
Jangan
Jangan
Construction
Construction
and Installation
and Installation
of Soalar November January 31,
Poblacion of Solar Government Implemented
Powered 2, 2022 2023
Powered Street
Street Light at
Light
Poblacion, Balud
Road Opening
Poblacion
Poblacion opening of road government 2022 2024 Proposed
Diversion Road
(3.5 km)
Concreting of
concreting of
Ariola Street, Poblacion government 2019 2020 Proposed
road
Poblacion
Rehabilitation of
concreting of
Estrella Street, Poblacion government 2019 2020 Proposed
road
Poblacion

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PROPONENT ESTIMATED
NAME/ LOCATION OF ESTIMATED
BARANGAY TYPE (GOVERNMENT, DATE OF REMARKS

BRIEF PROFILE OF BALUD

PROJECT START DATE
PRIVATE, OTHER) COMPLETION
Rehabilitation
/ Improvement
of Junction Villa Alvarez, concreting of
government 2018 2020 Proposed
National Road Salvacion road
- Villa Alvarez -
Salvacion Road

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Construction
& Concreting
Poblacion,
of Poblacion
Palani, concreting of
- Palani - government 2018 2023 Proposed
Panubigan, Pajo, road
Panubigan
Talisay
- Pajo - Talisay
Access Road
Concreting of
Junction Dao Dao, Sampad, concreting of
government 2017 2023 Proposed
- San Antonio San Antonio road
Road
Concreting of
concreting of
Junction Tonga - Tonga, Pajo government 2019 2022 Proposed
road
Pajo Road
Concreting of Ilaya, Dao, Ubo,
concreting of
Balud - Danao Guinbanuahan, government 2018 2023 Proposed
road
Road Danao
Construction
of Line Canal
Construction of
with cover along Poblacion government 2023 2024 Proposed
Line Canal
Arguelles St. to
Cantiller St.
Construction Construction
of Spillway of Spillway
Jangan government 2023 2024 Proposed
at Barangay at Barangay
Jangan Jangan
Road Opening at
Sitio Tambobo San Andres Road Opening government 2023 2024 Implemented
to San Andres
San Andres -
Quinyangan San Andres,
Tonga - Quinyangan
Quinyangan Tonga,
PRDP-FMR Government Propose
Diotay - San Quinyangan
Antonio FMR Diotay, San
with Bridge Antonio
(6.94 Km)
PRDP Scale
up Program -
Sampad - San
Sampad, San
Antonio - Baybay
Antonio, Baybay, PRDP-FMR Government 2023 2027 Proposed
- Jangan FMR
Jangan
with Bridge
(12.10 Km. and
40 m Bridge)
Dao - San
Andres -
Dao, San Andres,
Mabuhay PRDP-FMR government 2023 - On-going
Mabuhay
Bongcanay FMR
(10.12 Km)
San Andres
San Andres Bridge Government Proposed
Bridge 10m
San Andres
RCBC Single
RCBC (3.0 x 2.0 San Andres Government Proposed
Barrer
x 6.0 m)

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 PROPONENT ESTIMATED
NAME/ LOCATION OF ESTIMATED
BARANGAY TYPE (GOVERNMENT, DATE OF REMARKS
PROJECT START DATE
PRIVATE, OTHER) COMPLETION
Quinyangan Quinyangan
Diotay - San Diotay and San Bridge Government Propose PRDP
Antonio Bridge Antonio
Bongcanaway - Bongcanaway
Bridge Government Funding PRDP
Mabuhay Bridge and Mabuhay
Mabuhay Box RCBC Single
Mabuhay Government Propose PRDP
Culvert Barrer
Baybay Bridge Double Lane
Baybay Government Propose
20m Bridge
Baybay Box RCBC Single
Baybay Government Propose
Culvert 1 Barrer
Baybay Box RCBC Single
Baybay Government Propose
Culvert 2 Barrer
San Antonio Box RCBC Single
San Antonio Government Propose PRDP
Culvert 1 Barrer
Jangan Bridge
Bridge (Double
1 (Nalumsan Jangan Government Propose PRDP
Lane)
Bridge) 30m
Jangan Bridge
Bridge (Double
2 (Jangan River) Jangan Government Propose PRDP
Lane)
40m
Jangan Bridge
Bridge (Double
3 (Otod River) Jangan Government Propose PRDP
Lane)
30m
Panguiranan
Bridge (Double
Bridge 1 (Sitio Panguiranan Government Propose PRDP
Lane)
Sto. Nino) 20m
Panguiranan RCBC Single
Panguiranan Government Propose
Box Culvert Barrer
Mapitogo Box RCBC Single
Mapitogo Government Propose
Culvert 1 Barrer
Mapitogo Box RCBC Single
Mapitogo Government Propose
Culvert 2 Barrer
Propose
Panubigan Bridge (Double
Panubigan Government (Tourism/
Bridge 40m Lane)
DPWH)
Bridge (Double Propose (For
Ilaya Bridge 10m Ilaya Government
Lane) Funding)
Mapili Box RCBC Single
Mapili Government Propose
Culvert 1 Barrer
Mapili Box RCBC Single
Mapili Government Propose
Culvert 2 Barrer
Proposed Brgy From Brgy to
Pulanduta Road Opening Government
Road Opening Kalahi Center
Proposed
Brgy. Road Road
Panubigan Government
Concreting Concreting
200m
Source: MEO, 2023

Apart from road and bridge development projects, there are other proposed
infrastructure projects in the municipality in 2023. The following table shows the
details of such proposed projects.

Table G-2 Other infrastructure projects, 2023

NAME/ LOCATION OF PROJECT BARANGAY TYPE REMARKS

Proposed Construction of
Poblacion
Public Market
Proposed Construction of
Poblacion
Public Terminal
Proposed Construction of
Poblacion
Dancing Fountain
Proposed Construction of
Panubigan
Evacuation Center
Source: MEO, 2023

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H.1 — MEDICAL HEALTH FACILITIES

BRIEF PROFILE OF BALUD

Inventory of the existing medical health facilities shows that the municipality has a
public hospital with 10 beds located in the Poblacion. The Rural Health Unit which
has 3 beds is also located in the Poblacion. There are lying-in clinics in 8 barangays
and 29 have barangay health stations. There are a total of 36 beds including private

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clinics. However, none among the 32 barangays have barangay nutrition stations.
The number of personnel as well as the facilities and equipment in each health unit
are reflected in the table below. It must also be noted that some medical health
facilities are located in medium to high hazard susceptible areas.

Table H-1. General Health Situation for the Past Seven Years (2016-2022)

HAZARD

AND EQUIPMENT
NO. AND TYPES
NO. OF PERSONNEL
(NO. OF BEDS)

OF FACILITIES
OWNERSHIP
BARANGAY

CONDITION
SUSCEPTIBILITY
CAPACITY

PHYSICAL
NAME OF HEALTH FACILITY
SANITARY
DOCTORS NURSES MIDWIFES OTHERS TOTAL FL LN SU
INSPECTORS

Hospital
1 ambulance/
1 auto clave
machine/
1 birthing
facility/
pollution 1 med tech/ 2 generator/3
Balud Municipal
Poblacion Public 10 3 15 2 control 1 pharm/ 3 26 transformers/ Operational L M
Hospital
officer (1) utility 1 clinical lab/
1 philhealth/
Isolation
ward/1 crib/
1 delivery
table
Main District Health Center
2 med tech/
9 NDP/
1 PHN/1
Rural Health Unit Poblacion Public 3 1 2 11 1
PHY/ 1
29 Operational
DTTB/ 1
vaccinator
Barangay Health Centers
IVHC Panguiranan Public 3 2 2 Operational
Lying-in Clinic Pajo Public 2 1 1 Operational
Lying-in Clinic Dao Public 2 1 1 Operational
Lying-in Clinic Guinbanuahan Public 3 1 1 Operational
Lying-in Clinic Danao Public 2 1 1 Operational
Lying-in Clinic Calumpang Public 2 1 1 Operational
Lying-in Clinic Jintotolo Public 2 1 1 Operational
Quinayangan
Lying-in Clinic Public 2 1 1 Operational
Diotay
BHS Bongcanaway Public Operational M M
BHS Calumpang Public Operational H H
BHS Cantil Public Operational L H
BHS Casamongan Public Operational VH L
BHS Danao Public Operational L H
BHS Dao Public Operational L H
BHS Guinbanwahan Public Operational M H
BHS Ilaya Public Operational L
BHS Jangan Public Operational M M
BHS Jintotolo Public Operational H H
BHS Mabuhay Public Operational L
BHS Pajo Public Operational M H
BHS Palani Public Operational M H
BHS Panguiranan Public Operational L
BHS Panubigan Public Operational
BHS Pulanduta Public Operational M H
Quinayangan
BHS Public Operational H H
Diotay
BHS Salvacion Public Operational
BHS Sampad Public Operational L
BHS San Andres Public Operational VH H
BHS San Antonio Public Operational M H
BHS Talisay Public Operational L H
BHS Tonga Public Operational M
BHS Victory Public Operational L
BHS Villa Alvarez Public Operational L
Private Medical Clinic

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AND EQUIPMENT
NO. AND TYPES
NO. OF PERSONNEL

(NO. OF BEDS)

OF FACILITIES
OWNERSHIP
BARANGAY

CONDITION
SUSCEPTIBILITY

CAPACITY

PHYSICAL
NAME OF HEALTH FACILITY
SANITARY
DOCTORS NURSES MIDWIFES OTHERS TOTAL FL LN SU
INSPECTORS

M.A Medical Clinic Pulanduta Private 2 Operational

Dr Acuesta
Poblacion Private 1 Operational
Medical Clinic
Smile Dental Clinic Poblacion Private 2 Operational
Sources: Municipal Health Office/Individual Medical Facility, 2023

H.2 — CEMETERIES AND MEMORIAL PARKS

Currently, there are 23 cemeteries in the municipality, twelve of which are located
in public lands while the rest are located in privately-owned lots which were given
by the owners to the Local Government Unit of Balud to serve as cemeteries. As
shown in the table below, the cemeteries with the largest land area and most
number of plots are Balud Cemetery located in the Poblacion and Casamongan
Cemetery which occupy 2.31 and 2 hectares of lands respectively and have a total
of 11, 466 total capacity (number of plots).

There are also three proposed cemeteries in Barangays Kabungahan, Panguiranan,

and Baybay with a total of 1.9 hectares and 1, 900 capacity (number of lots).

Table H-2. Existing and Proposed Cemeteries and Memorial Parks, 2022

CAPACITY (NO. OF
NAME OF CEMETERY/ MEMORIAL PARK BRGY. OWNERSHIP AREA (HA) REMARKS
PLOTS)
Balud Cemetery Poblacion Private 2.31 9,466
Guinbanwahan Cemetery (CAVAN CAVAN
Guinbanwahan Private 0.33 1,352
CEMETERY)
Boundary between
Tumalonton Cemetery Guinbanuahan Private 0.13 533
Guinbanuahan and Ubo
Proposed Project:
Jangan Cemetery Jangan Public 0.21 1,479
Apartment type
Jintotolo Cemetery Jintotolo Public 0.16 656
Mabuhay Cemetery Mabuhay Private 0.22 902
Pajo Cemetery Pajo Private 0.5
Panguiranan Cemetery Panguiranan Private 1 3,319
Pulanduta Cemetery Pulanduta Private 0.47 1,926
Salvacion Cemetery Salvacion Private 0.18 738
San Andres Cemetery San Andres Private 1 4,098 Seashore
San Antonio Cemetery San Antonio Private 0.15 615
Zapatos Cemetery Zapatos Public 0.1 410
Poblacion Poblacion Private Not Operating
Quinayangan Diotay Cemetery Quinayangan Diotay Public 1 200
Victory Cemetery Victory Public 0.75 10,000
Proposed Cemetery:
Apartment Type to 1
Baybay Public Cemetery Baybay Public 0.5 500
ha + 1000more plots
(Redevelopment)
Quinayangan Tonga Cemetery Quinayangan Diotay Public 1
panguiranan Public Cemetery Panguiranan Public 1 2,000
Cantil Cemetery Cantil (Purok Danggit) Public 0.02 100
Casamongan Public Cemetery Casamongan Public 2 2,000
Covid Cemetery Mapitogo Public 1 1,000
Villa Alvarez Public Cemetery Villa Alvarrez Public 0.5 500
TOTAL (Existing) 14.53 41,794
MAPILI CEMETERY Kabungahan Private 0.5 500 Proposed
Cemetery for Brgy. Officials Panguiranan Public 0.4 400 Proposed
Baybay Public Cemetery Baybay Public 1 1,000 Proposed
TOTAL (Proposed) 1.9 1,900
Sources: Municipal Health Office, 2023

H.3 — SANITATION

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The table below shows that among the 9,046 housing units in the municipality
in 2022, only 60.43% have sanitary toilets and 91.23% have satisfactory garbage

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disposal practices. Among the 32 barangays, Mapili (3.13%) has the lowest
percentage of housing units with sanitary toilets while 100.00% of the housing
units in Quinayangan Diotay have sanitary toilets. Moreover, lowest percentage of
housing units with satisfactory garbage disposal practices was observed in Talisay
(81.7%) while the highest percentage was recorded in Palani (100%).

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Table H-3. Households with Sanitary Toilets and Satisfactory Garbage Disposal Practices, Year 2022

NUMBER OF
NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLD WITH
TOTAL NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS WITH
NO BARANGAY % SATISFACTORY %
HOUSEHOLDS SANITARY TOILET GARBAGE DISPOSAL
FACILITIES PRACTICES
1 Baybay 160 62 38.75 150 93.75
2 Bongcanaway 158 158 100.00 135 84.38
3 Calumpang 456 339 74.34 435 95.39
4 Cantil 485 262 54.09 468 96.49
5 Casamongan 192 75 39.06 150 78.13
6 Dao 523 197 55.09 485 92.73
7 Danao 269 185 68.77 256 95.17
8 Guinbanwahan 459 324 56.09 435 94.77
9 Ilaya 362 174 48.07 355 98.07
10 Jangan 243 38 57.09 235 96.71
11 Jintotolo 318 262 82.39 295 92.77
12 Mabuhay 201 67 58.09 185 92.04
13 Mapili 32 1 3.13 28 87.50
14 Mapitogo 48 20 59.09 35 72.92
15 Pajo 536 364 67.91 495 92.35
16 Palani 319 199 60.09 319 100.00
17 Panguiranan 759 759 100.00 739 97.36
18 Panubigan 243 199 61.09 235 96.71
19 Poblacion 630 398 63.17 330 52.38
20 Pulanduta 329 217 62.09 309 93.92
21 Quin. Diotay 148 148 100.00 135 91.22
22 Quin. Tonga 94 46 63.09 89 94.68
23 Salvacion 292 129 44.18 285 97.60
24 Sampad 119 60 64.09 110 92.44
25 San Andres 208 89 42.79 195 93.75
26 San Antonio 234 116 65.09 225 96.15
27 Sapatos 134 29 21.64 125 93.28
28 Talisay 153 79 66.09 125 81.70
29 Tonga 344 209 60.76 330 95.93
30 Ubo 413 237 67.09 395 95.64
31 Victory 97 40 41.24 90 92.78
32 Villa Alvarez 88 49 68.09 75 85.23
TOTAL 9,046 5,183 60.43 8,253 91.23
Sources: Municipal Health Office, 2023

BHS are responsible for delivering primary health care services to the population.
These services include childandmaternal care, immunizations, treatment of simple
medical conditions, nutrition, family planning, sanitary health care, emergency
treatmentand health education. To be able to deliver these services properly, the
recommended service zone of BHS is three to five kilometers considering transport
availability of both the patient and medical staff.It should be centrally located and
grouped with the other institutional facilities such as chapel, school, and park/
playground in the barangay. There should be one BHS for every 5,000 population
of a barangay. Basing from the projected population per barangay, the required
number of BHS was determined. Since none of the 32 barangays have a projected
population of more than 5,000 in 2030, only one BHS is required per barangay.

Table H-4. Projected Requirements for Barangay Health Facilities, Year 2021-2030

NO. OF BARANGAY HEALTH STATION

BARANGAY
2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2030
Baybay 1 1 1 1 1 1

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 NO. OF BARANGAY HEALTH STATION
BARANGAY
2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2030
Bongcanaway 1 1 1 1 1 1
Calumpang 1 1 1 1 1 1
Cantil 1 1 1 1 1 1
Casamongan 1 1 1 1 1 1
Danao 1 1 1 1 1 1
Dao 1 1 1 1 1 1
Guinbanwahan 1 1 1 1 1 1
Ilaya 1 1 1 1 1 1
Jangan 1 1 1 1 1 1
Jintotolo 1 1 1 1 1 1
Mabuhay 1 1 1 1 1 1
Mapili 1 1 1 1 1 1
Mapitogo 1 1 1 1 1 1
Pajo 1 1 1 1 1 1
Palani 1 1 1 1 1 1
Panguiranan 1 1 1 1 1 1
Panubigan 1 1 1 1 1 1
Poblacion 1 1 1 1 1 1
Pulanduta 1 1 1 1 1 1
QuinayanganDiotay 1 1 1 1 1 1
Quinayangan Tonga 1 1 1 1 1 1
Salvacion 1 1 1 1 1 1
Sampad 1 1 1 1 1 1
San Andres 1 1 1 1 1 1
San Antonio 1 1 1 1 1 1
Talisay 1 1 1 1 1 1
Tonga 1 1 1 1 1 1
Ubo 1 1 1 1 1 1
Victory 1 1 1 1 1 1
Villa Alvarez 1 1 1 1 1 1
Zapatos 1 1 1 1 1 1
TOTAL 32 32 32 32 32 32
Sources: Municipal Health Office, 2023

I. AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-INDUSTRY FACILITIES

Balud has increased its small-scale industrial area from only one managed by Danao
Women’s Organization which is established in 2011, to four (4) establishments in
2022. There is also a steady increase in annual revenue from these industries.

These industries are considered light industry which is also non-pollutive

hazardous. There are no harsh chemicals used in the manufacturing of these
products and therefore only emit a small amount of pollutant in the air, water, and
soil. Apart from Danao Women’s Handicraft Making, all the other industries are still
producing for local markets

Table I-1 Inventory of Existing Industrial Establishment by Manufacturing/Industrial Processes, Raw material Input,
Production and Markets, 2020-2022

HAZARD
RAW MATERIAL PRODUCTION PRODUCT MARKET
TYPE OF YEAR AREA SUSCEPTIBILITY
NAME OF INDUSTRY BARANGAY INDUSTRY ESTABLISHED (HA) EXPORT
MATERIAL SOURCE PRODUCT VALUE LOCAL FL LN SU
(OTHER)
Danao’
Basket; other
Women’s
Danao Light 2014 22 bukad Danao souvenir 100,000.00 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Handicraft
items
Making
Source: MPDO, 2023, CLUP TWG Survey, (2023).

The following table is the revenue and employment increase for Danao Women’s
Handicraft Making. Note that the other three industries are yet to be included since
they are still ongoing establishment.

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Table I-2 Local Revenue and Industrial Establishment, 2015, 2020-2022

BRIEF PROFILE OF BALUD

YEAR REVENUE INCREASE/ DECREASE EMPLOYMENT INCREASE/ DECREASE
2015 11,850 - 10 -
2020 20,245 70.84% 10 0%
2021 30,500 50.65% 44 340.00%
2022 45,345 48.67% 44 0.00%
Source: MPDO, 2023, CLUP TWG Survey, (2023).

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J. POWER, WATER, COMMUNICATION NETWORK

J.1— POWER TRANSMISSION / DISTRIBUTION LINE

There are two power providers in the municipality, namely: Masbate Electric
Cooperative, Inc. (MASELCO), and National Power Corporation (NAPOCOR). The
whole coverage area of MASELCO occupies a total area of 329,800 ha. Its primary
lines have a total length of 1,221.88 m, while the secondary lines’ length stretch
1,076.61 m. On the other hand, NAPOCOR powers seven remote barangays listed
in the following table total area of 0.0225 ha is occupied per barangay. Also, its
distribution line has a total length of 15 m for each barangays. Zapatos, Cantil, and
Jintotolo have high susceptibility to storm surge.

Table J-1. Power Transmission/Distribution Line, Year 2022 (with Hazard Susceptibility)

LENGTH (M) VOLTAGE (KV) HAZARD SUSCEPTIBILITY (H/M/L)

YEAR AREA TOTAL TOTAL SECONDARY
NAME OF THE LINE CONSTRUCTED / OCCUPIED CIRCUIT CIRCUIT WIDTH (M) PRIMARY DISTRIBUTION
OWNER DEVELOPED (HA) LENGTH LENGTH DISTRIBUTION VOLTAGES (KV) FL LN SU
(PRIMARY (SECONDARY VOLTAGES (KV)
LINES) LINES)
MASELCO 1977 329,800 1,221.58 1,076.61 13.2 & 13.8 230V L L L
NAPOCOR
Zapatos 2010 0.0225 15 15 0.22 L L H
Cantil 2010 0.0225 15 15 0.22 L L H
Jintotolo 2010 0.0225 15 15 0.22 L L H
San Antonio 2010 0.0225 15 15 0.22 L L L
Quin.Diotay 2010 0.0225 15 15 0.22 L L M
Quin. Tonga 2010 0.0225 15 15 0.22 L L M
San Andres 2011 0.0225 15 15 0.22 L L L
Source: NAPOCOR & MASELCO, 2023

A Key informant’s interview was conducted in September 2023 to qualify the data
provided by the power suppliers in Balud. Here is a tabulation of the interview
questions.

Table J-2. Key Informant's Interview Questions

QUESTIONS ANSWER
1. What is the Current Electrical Supply of Balud? 1.34 to 1.4 megawatt
No, because electrification infra is not enough.
2. Is Power supply of Balud sufficient? Recommendation by MASELCO itself is to establish 2
RECLOSER one (1) in Tulda, Mandaon and one (1) in Balud.
3. Does MASELCO has a projection planning for the next 10 Yes there is. But according to their staff there is a plan always
years? but there isno action taken. The issue... No available budget.
4. Besides from Diesel, is your office planning to use renewable Yes, actually we are now using our coal plant to supply energy
sources of energy to augment your power supply? here in Masbate City while in Balud we are using Diesel.
Source: KII, September 2023

J.2 — WATER

J.2.1 — LEVEL I, II, AND III WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM

In 2022, a total of 9,773 households have access to safe water system. Majority
of the populace rely on Level I water system; a total of 4,049 households (41.43%)

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 source its water from shallow and deep well. Furthermore, 813 households (8.32%)
have access to Level II water system. These households source its water from
shallow and tube well. A number of communal faucets, both from the initiatives of
the private and local government, are operational and are found in the following
barangays: Baybay, Cantil, Casamongan, Danao, Panubigan, Quiniyangan Diotay,
and Sampad. On the other hand, only a total of 1,651 households (16.89%) have
access to Level III water system. These households are located in Barangay
Calumpang, Pajo, and Panguiranan.

Table J-3. Level I, II, and III Water Supply System by Type and Number of Population Served, 2022*

HOUSEHOLDS WITH ACCESS TO SAFE WATER SUPPLY

TOTAL NO.
AREA LEVEL I LEVEL II LEVEL III
OF HH
NO. % NO. % NO. %
1 Baybay 172 160 93.02
2 Boncanaway 174 130 74.71
3 Calumpang 470 22 4.68 434 92.34
4 Cantil 525 24 4.57 69 13.14
5 Casamongan 232 115 49.57
6 Danao 323 80 24.77 68 21.05
7 Dao 595 405 68.07
8 Guinbanwahan 447 390 87.25
9 Ilaya 406 244 60.10
10 Jangan 193 60 31.09
11 Jintotolo 386 355 91.97
12 Mabuhay 211 65 30.81
13 Mapili 87
14 Mapitogo 80 50 62.50
15 Pajo 538 20 3.72 458 85.13
16 Palani 348 195 56.03
17 Panguiranan 745 759 101.88
18 Panubigan 251 183 72.91
19 Poblacion 707 630 89.11
20 Pulanduta 308 250 81.17
21 Quin. Diotay 148 148 100.00
22 Quin. Tonga 118 50 42.37
23 Salvacion 360 155 43.06
24 Sampad 129 70 54.26
25 San Andres 236 55 23.31
26 San Antonio 247 234 94.74
27 Talisay 210 80 38.10
28 Tonga 333 250 75.08
29 Ubo 442 185 41.86
30 Victory 116 35 30.17
31 Villa Alvarez 92 30 32.61
32 Zapatos 144 55 38.19
TOTAL 9773 4049 41.43 813 8.32 1651 16.89

Remarks: * Verify the number of Household to Demography | Source: RHU, 2023

As seen in the following table, households in the barangays with access to Level
III water system have average water consumption of 22.58 cu.m./d. Further, as
presented in the succeeding table, both water pipeline diameter of Barangay
Calumpang and Panguiranan measure 1-1/4" and both in fair physical condition.
There are yet to be documented for Pajo.

Table J-4. Local Waterworks System by Type and Number of Consumers and Average Water Consumption, 2022*

TYPE OF CONSUMER
DOMESTIC COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL
NAME OF BARANGAYS SERVED
AVE. WATER AVE. WATER AVE. WATER
NO. OF NO. OF
NO. OF CONNECTIONS CONSUMPTION, CONSUMPTION, CONSUMPTION,
CONNECTIONS CONNECTIONS
CU.M./D CU.M./D CU.M./D
Calumpang 254 22.58 - - - -
Panguiranan 550 22.58
TOTAL 804 22.58 - - - -
Remarks: * Updated | Source: BAWASA, 2023

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Table J-5. Water Distribution Line, 2022*

BRIEF PROFILE OF BALUD

WATER HAZARD SUSCEPTIBILITY (H/M/L)
TYPE OF PIPE YEAR PHYSICAL
PIPELINE ID OWNERSHIP PIPELINE MATERIAL ESTABLISHED CONDITION FL LN SU
DIAMETER
Cal-01 Private 1-1/4" PE type 2010 Fair L L M
Pang-01 Public 1-1/4" PE type 2010 Fair L L M
Remarks: * Updated | Source: BAWASA, 2023

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J.2.2 — OTHER WATER SOURCES

Aside from the existing water system, a number of households rely on other water
sources. A total of 1 household rely on undeveloped spring, 1,505 households
(15.4%) have access to open dug wells, 193 households (1.97%) rely on rainwater
collectors, 273 households (2.79%) have shallow wells, and 59 households (0.6%)
rely on water peddlers.

Table J-6. Other Water Sources, 2022*

NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLD POPULATION SERVED

TOTAL NO.
BARANGAY UNDEVELOPED
OF HH OPEN DUG WELLS RAINWATER SHALLOW WELLS WATER PEDDLERS
SPRING
Baybay 172 11 4 12
Bongcanaway 174 18 2
Calumpang 470 39 15
Cantil 525 35 13 3
Casamongan 232 50
Danao 323 85 5
Dao 595 128 4 1
Guinbanwahan 447 38 12
Ilaya 406 128 4 1
Jangan 193 11 13 1
Jintotolo 386 84 10
Mabuhay 211 27 6
Mapili 87 4 35 4
Mapitogo 80 30
Pajo 538 38 1 1
Palani 348 52 3
Panguiranan 745 140 10 20
Panubigan 251 62 5
Poblacion 707 127 88 7
Pulanduta 308 56 11 2
QuinayanganDiotay 148 8 9 1
Quinayangan Tonga 118 3 3
Salvacion 360 98
Sampad 129 12 1
San Andres 236 23
San Antonio 247 10 2
Talisay 210 46 1
Tonga 333 6 53 1
Ubo 442 85 5 6
Victory 116 1 11 4 2
Villa Alvarez 92 40
Zapatos 144 144
Total 9773 1 1505 193 273 59

Remarks: * Verify the number of Household to Demography | Source: RHU, 2023

J.2.3 — EXISTING SURFACE WATER RESOURCES

The following table shows the Surface Water Resources in Balud: (1) IlayaSmall
Water Impounding Project (SWIP), (2) Guinbanwahan SWIP, (3) Mabuhay SWIP, and
(4) Ilaya Water Resource. The entire SWIPs were classified as navigable waters.
Conversely, Ilaya Water Resource was classified as Public Water Supply Class II –
Intended as sources of water supply requiring conventional treatment.

Table J-7. Existing Surface Water Resources by Type and Classification, 2022

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 SURFACE WATER LOCATION CLASSIFICATION
Ilaya SWIP Ilaya D
Guinbanwahan SWIP Guinbanwahan D
Mabuhay SWIP Mabuhay D
Ilaya Water Resource Ilaya A
Source: MPDO, 2023

J.2.4 — WATER REQUIREMENT

The following table shows the water requirement in 2015, and the projected
water requirement in 2030. As of this writing, only Barangay Calumpang and
Panguiranan have access to Level III water system. Households with access to this
water sysyem in Barangay Panguiranan are receiving a fixed 700 liters per month.
On the other hand, households with access to Level III water system in Barangay
Calumpang are under meter system with water being available from 6 am to 8 pm.
In 2030, water requirement in Balud is projected to reach 4,545,900 lcpd. In order
to supply the projected water requirement, major water sources in Balud should
be identified, and additional distribution line should be constructed.

Table J-8. Water Requirement by Barangay Population, 2022 & Projected Requirement by 2030

PROJECTION
2022 (YEAR 2030)
BARANGAY WATER PROJECTED WATER
WATER SUPPLY POPULATION IN
POPULATION REQUIREMENT DEFICIT/SURPLUS REQUIREMENT
(LCPD) 2030
(LCPD) (LCPD)

Baybay 765 38,250 825 82,500

Bongcanaway 645 32,250 705 70,500
Calumpang 1788 89,400 2,165 216,500
Cantil 2468 123,400 2,459 245,900
Casamongan 732 36,600 929 92,900
Dao 2682 134,100 2,731 273,100
Danao 1525 76,250 1,692 169,200
Guinbanwahan 1957 97,850 2,169 216,900
Ilaya 2388 119,400 1,852 185,200
Jangan 884 44,200 1,041 104,100
Jintotolo 1727 86,350 1,803 180,300
Mabuhay 884 44,200 1,031 103,100
Mapili 538 26,900 174 17,400
Mapitogo 490 24,500 504 50,400
Pajo 2396 119,800 2,644 264,400
Palani 1348 67,400 1,426 142,600
Panguiranan 4576 228,800 3,964 396,400
Panubigan 1070 53,500 1,130 113,000
Poblacion 3057 152,850 3,785 378,500
Pulanduta 1558 77,900 1,728 172,800
QuinayanganDiotay 626 31,300 684 68,400
Quinayangan Tonga 556 27,800 399 39,900
Salvacion 1371 68,550 1,496 149,600
Sampad 528 26,400 572 57,200
San Andres 1055 52,750 1,262 126,200
San Antonio 1012 50,600 1,093 109,300
Talisay 1006 50,300 857 85,700
Tonga 1570 78,500 1,105 110,500
Ubo 1952 97,600 1,793 179,300
Victory 1223 61,150 461 46,100
Villa Alvarez 346 17,300 330 33,000
Zapatos 786 39,300 647 64,700
Total 45,509 2,275,450 45,456 4,545,600
Source: MPDO, 2023

J.3 — COMMUNICATION

J.3.1 — COMMUNICATION SERVICES

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Cell Site Network is the lone communication service in Balud. As of this writing,
three cellular site networks are available in the municipality. As seen in the following

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table, two cell sites are located in Poblacion, while one tower is established
in Calumpang. Smart and Globe provide telecommunication services in the
municipality. This is in the form of cellular and internet connection. Furthermore,
Piso Wifi is the internet connection usually used throughout the municipality. The
island barangays have high susceptibility to storm surge.

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Table J-9. Communication Service Facilities, 2022

AREA OWNERSHIP HAZARD SUSCEPTIBILITY (H/M/L)

YEAR
TYPE OCCUPIED BARANGAY
CONSTRUCTED (HA) PUBLIC PRIVATE FL LN SU
Cell Site
2007 0.05 Poblacion 2 L L M
Network
2010 0.05 Calumpang 1 L M L
Piso Wifi 2022 0.001 4 L L M
Panubigan
2023 0.001 5 L L M
2021 0.001 5 L L M
2022 0.001 Poblacion 6 L L M
2023 0.001 8 L L M
2022 0.001 4 L L M
Palani
2023 0.001 5 L L M
2022 0.001 4 L L M
Dao
2021 0.001 4 L L M
2023 0.001 7 L L L
Ilaya
2022 0.001 6 L L L
2021 0.001 2 L L M
Danao
2022 0.001 5 L L M
2022 0.001 Calumpang 13 L L H
2022 0.001 Victory 8 M L L
2022 0.001 San Antonio 6 L L M
Quinyangan
2021 0.001 4 L L M
Diotay
2021/2023 0.001 Panguiranan 28 L L M
2022 0.001 Mapitogo 2 L L L
2022 0.001 Casamongan 9 L L L
2021/2023 0.001 Salvacion 10 L L H
2022 0.001 Villa Alvarez 3 L L L
2023 0.001 Jangan 7 L L M
2022 0.001 Baybay 7 M L H
2021/2023 0.001 Cantil 21 L L H
2021/2023 0.001 Jintotolo 17 L L H
2022 0.001 Zapatos 2 L L H
2021/2022 0.001 Guinbanuahan 13 L L L
2022/2023 0.001 Mabuhay 6 L L L
2022 0.001 Bongcanaway 4 L L M
2023 0.001 Ubo 15 L L M
2021/2023 0.001 San Andres 6 M L M
2021/22022 0.001 Sampad 2 M L L
Quinyangan
2022 0.001 1 M L L
Tonga
2020/2023 0.001 Tonga 13 L L L
2021/2022 0.001 Talisay 3 L L M
2018/2023 0.001 Pajo 29 L L H
2023 0.001 Pulanduta 3 L L M
2022 0.001 Pulanduta 2 L L M
Source: MPDO, 2023

Areas within the 7 km radius of the Smart and Globe Cell Sites in Poblacion are
receiving signal connection. On the other hand, areas within the 8 km radius of
Smart Cell Site are receiving reception.

Table J-10. Cell Site Networks, 2023

AREA HAZARD SUSCEPTIBILITY (H/M/L)

LOCATION OWNER OCCUPIED DATE INSTALLED CATCHMENT AREA (KM)
(HA) FL LN SU
Poblacion Smart 0.02 2007 7 L L M
Globe 0.03 2007 7 L L M

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 AREA HAZARD SUSCEPTIBILITY (H/M/L)
LOCATION OWNER OCCUPIED DATE INSTALLED CATCHMENT AREA (KM)
(HA) FL LN SU
Calumpang Smart 0.05 2010 8 L M L
Source: MPDO, 2023

J.4 — SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

The Solid Waste Management Plan (SWMP) 2016-2026 details the Waste
Characterization Study (WACS) conducted to determine the amount and type of
waste generated in the municipality. Results of the WACS shown in the table below
can be used to project the amount of waste that can be generated in the future
years.

Table J-11. Solid Waste Generation by Source, Year 2016

AMOUNT OF
SOURCE TYPE OF WASTE MANNER OF DISPOSAL
WASTE (KG)
Observance of re-use and recycle process, mandated
Leftover food, fruits & vegetable peelings, paper,
segregation at source policy within the Balud, while the
printouts, trays, cartons, boxes, tetra pack, plastic
rest of solid waste are collected and dumped on the
Urban Residential bags, cans/tin cans, sanitary napkins, tissue,
dumping site.
(Sample from 15 55.61 leaves, husks, branches, baskets, diaper, light
households) inert (sand, pebbles)glass, plastic wrappers, used
Recyclables are then sold to junkshops by the waste
clothes, ropes, fish nets, coconut leaves, bamboo
source or the waste collectors. Others also has their own
trunks
backyard compost
Observance of re-use and recycle process, mandated
Leftover food, fruits & vegetable peelings, paper, segregation at source policy within the Balud, while the
printouts, trays, cartons, boxes, tetra pack, plastic rest of solid waste are collected and dumped on the
Rural Residential bags, cans/tin cans, sanitary napkins, tissue, dumping site.
(Sample from 15 51.69 leaves, husks, branches, baskets, diaper, light
households) inert (sand, pebbles)glass, plastic wrappers, used Recyclables are then sold to junkshops by the waste
clothes, ropes, fish nets, coconut leaves, bamboo source or the waste collectors. Others also has their own
trunks backyard compost

Observance of re-use and recycle process, mandated

segregation at source policy within the Balud, while the
rest of solid waste are collected and dumped on the
Printouts, papers, newspapers, boxes, cardboard,
dumping site.
Municipal Hall 10 plastics, pastic bags, empty bottled water, leaves,
trunks, twigs, styro, plastic wrappers
Recyclables are then sold to junkshops by the waste
source or the waste collectors.

Observance of re-use and recycle process, mandated

segregation at source policy within the Balud, while the
rest of solid waste are collected and dumped on the
Printouts, papers, newspapers, boxes, cardboard,
dumping site.
Barangay Hall 3.75 plastics, pastic bags, empty bottled water, leaves,
trunks, twigs, styro, plastic wrappers
Recyclables are then sold to junkshops by the waste
source or the waste collectors.

Special waste are treated separately, secured from

Empty bottled water, boxes, printouts, cans,
scavengers or stray dogs and dumped on separate
papers, syringe, gauze, empty medicine bottles,
Hospital/RHU 0.9 dumping area, the rest are collected by the garbage
expired medicine bottles, used tissue paper, used
collectors. Recyclables are then sold to junkshops by the
diaper
waste source or the waste collectors.
Plastic wrapper, tetra pack, plastic bag, paper, Observance of waste segregation and collected by the
Church 1.398
leaves, twigs, trunks, sand, pebbles, box waste collectors per schedule
Elementary Schools observe and follow proper waste
segregation and disposal. Schools have their respective
School (Samples from Paper, light inert, composite package, agricultural
13.65 compost for bio –waste, and re-use and recycling
2 Elementary Schools) waste
program. Recyclables are then sold to junkshops by the
waste source or the waste collectors.
Leftover food, fruits & vegetable peelings, paper,
Commercial
printouts, trays, cartons, boxes, tetra pack, plastic
Establishments
22.46 bags, cans/tin cans, sanitary napkins, tissue,
(Samples from 5
leaves, husks, branches, baskets, diaper, light inert
stores)
(sand, pebbles) glass, plastic wrappers

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AMOUNT OF
SOURCE TYPE OF WASTE MANNER OF DISPOSAL
WASTE (KG)

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Leftovers, fruits and vegetable peelings, sanitary
Observance of waste segregation from source and
composites, tetra pack, plastic bags, plastic
collected by the waste collectors per schedule.
Catering/Restaurant 11.91 wrapper, leaves, twigs, husks, newspapers, empty
Recyclables are then sold to junkshops by the waste
bottled water, trays, boxes, cartons. Tin cans,
source or the waste collectors.
diapers, tissue
Leftover food, fruits & vegetable peelings, paper,
printouts, trays, cartons, boxes, tetra pack, plastic

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Public Market 21 bags, cans/tin cans, sanitary napkins, tissue,
leaves, husks, branches, baskets, diaper, light inert
(sand, pebbles) glass, plastic wrappers
Beach Resorts in Balud observe and follow proper waste
segregation from source and disposal. They all practice
Beach Resort (Sample plastic wrapper, plastic bag, paper, styro, cans,
6.7 backyard composting/dumping. Recyclables are then
from 2 Beach Resorts) boxes, light inert, yard and agricultural waste
sold to junkshops by the waste source or the waste
collectors.
Source: Solid Waste Management Plan 2016-2026

The table below is from the SWMP of the Municipality of Balud. Estimates were
based on the WACS conducted in one urban barangay and one rural barangay.

Table J-12. Solid Waste Generation by Source, Year 2016

ESTIMATED DAILY WASTE PREDICTED AMOUNT OF

TYPE OF BARANGAYS GENERATED WASTE GENERATED PER DAILY COLLECTION CAPACITY DISPOSAL CAPACITY
(KG) YEAR (KG)
Urban – Poblacion 2,042.4 549,405.6 12.cu.m 20-50 cu.m.
Rural – Palani 707.2 190,236.8
Source: Solid Waste Management Plan 2016-2026

K. ECONOMIC STRUCTURE

K.1 — ECONOMIC BASE

K.1.1 — Primary

K.1.1.1 — Agriculture

The agriculture sub-sector includes the production of crops, livestock, and

fisheries. Out of the total land area of 23,100.00 ha, the municipality has 14,056.97
ha (60.85%) classified as agricultural lands, Balud’s land area is mainly used for
agriculture uses which is why agriculture is considered as a major contributor to
the economy of the municipality.

K.1.1.1.1 — Rice

In 2022, rice contributed to 94.28% of the total volume of crops produced in the
municipality that amounted to PhP 29,343,480.00. The area utilized for rice
production significantly increased from 2020 to 2022 at 356.30% and a consequent
increase of 498.59% in the volume of production was also observed. CDRA
revealed that 14.63% of ricefields in the municipality are at high risk to flooding.
The frequent occurrence of hazards may have caused destruction to the ricefields
which could decrease the rice yield if not addressed. This is why trainings for
farmers regarding sustainable rice farming techniques are crucial as well as the
provision of farm inputs. Although the Department of Agriculture has programs
regarding rice resiliency and enhancing the competitiveness of rice production,
promotion and provision of incentives for farming might help increase yield and
value of production.

K.1.1.1.2 — Corn

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 Data shows that corn production had a significant decrease of (15.19)% which
could also be attributed to the decrease in area utilized as corn fields by (30.58)%.
Same with ricefields, some corn fields are also susceptible to flooding, landslide
and storm surge which may have caused the inability of the farmers to reach the
optimal corn yield. Trainings for farmers and additional provision for corn farmers
will help reach the optimal corn yield and contribute to the national target by 2023
and even in proceeding years.

K.1.1.1.3 — Mango

Meanwhile, mango has significantly increased the volume of production with

261.89% increase from 2020. It is the second highest in terms of value of production
which has an estimated amount of Php 186, 180.00. Although the area contribution
utilized by mango is just 1.07%, there is still an increase in the number of mango
farms in the municipality. More individuals are investing in mango production and
in the years to come production will continue to rise given that provision of mango
farming trainings, fertilizers, and saplings may be given to mango farmers.
K.1.1.1.4 — Coconut

Over the past two years, coconut farming had by 105.04% from its previous land
utilization. Even though an increase in utilization of area occurred, coconut had
decreased (3.08)% in production from 2020 to 2022 and the value of its contribution
to the total production is only .05%. It only shows that there is a need for capacity
building on coconut production.

K.1.1.1.5 — Others (Vegetable, Legumes, Root crops And Other Fruits)

In the previous listings, these were not included. However, based on barangay
validations, there is an increase in agricultural land utilizations for other crops.
In 2022, those crops listed are cassava, camote, banana, and dragonfruit. They
collectively occupy 21.15 hectares which correspond to .22% area contribution.
Their value contribution is still minimal at 0.008% but it is expected that this value
will increase in the following years. Some of the contributing factors are integrated
farming, and demand for these crops not only by locals, but tourists alike.

K.1.2 — Secondary

K.1.2.1 — Industry

Balud small-scale industrial area remains the same since 2011 when Danao
Women’s Organization established its enterprise.

Table K-1. Historical Data on Industrial Areas (2015, 2020-2022)

INDUSTRIAL ESTABLISHMENT AREA COVERED EMPLOYMENT REVENUE

INCREASE/ INCREASE/ INCREASE/ INCREASE/
YEAR QUANTITY AREA QUANTITY AMOUNT
DECREASE DECREASE DECREASE DECREASE
2015 1 - 0.04 10 - 11,850 -
Source: MPDO, 2023, CLUP TWG Survey, (2023)

In the succeeding table, comparison among quantity, area covered, employment,

and revenue of the industrial establishment is shown. Danao Women's Organization
only started with Php 100,00 in capitalization. It only shows that the enterprise
needs more investment for growth and expansion. In addition to this, three more
enterprises are proposed to be established with a total investment requirement of
900,000.00 and expected to generate employment to another 163 individuals.

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It must be noted that from 44 employed in Danao Women’s Handicraft Making, the
number of employees in the four enterprises are now up to 207. This only shows

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that there is a big potential for these small businesses to further improve and
increase their employment opportunities.

Table K-2. Inventory of Existing and Proposed Industrial Establishment by Intensity, 2021-2022

NAME OF INDUSTRIAL INTENSITY

BARANGAY AREA COVERED (HA) CAPITALIZATION EMPLOYMENT REMARKS

COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN

ESTABLISHMENT CLASSIFICATION
Danao’ Women’s
Danao 0.04 I1 100,000.00 44 Implemented
Handicraft Making
Samahan ng mga
Kababaihan Tungo
Palani 0.096 I1 250,000.00 77 Proposed
sa Kaunalaran ng
Barangay Palani
SAKATUNA-Palani
Palani Proposed SLP 0.096 I1 250,000.00 43 Proposed
Project
Coconut Husk
Palani 0.096 I1 400,000.00 43 Proposed
Production
TOTAL 0.328 1,000,000.00 207
Note: Intensity Classification — I1-Non-Pollutive/ Non-Hazardous; I2- Pollutive/ Hazardous, I3-Highly-Pollutive/ Highly
Hazardous; Source: MPDO, 2023, CLUP TWG Survey, (2023).

These industries are considered light industry which is also non-pollutive

hazardous. There are no harsh chemicals used in the manufacturing of these
products and therefore only emit a small amount of pollutant in the air, water, and
soil. Apart from Danao Women’s Handicraft Making, all the other industries are still
producing for local markets

Table K-3 Inventory of Existing and Proposed Industrial Establishment by Manufacturing/ Industrial Processes, Raw
material Input, Production and Markets, 2020-2022

HAZARD
RAW MATERIAL PRODUCTION PRODUCT MARKET
TYPE OF YEAR AREA SUSCEPTIBILITY
NAME OF INDUSTRY BARANGAY INDUSTRY ESTABLISHED (HA) EXPORT
MATERIAL SOURCE PRODUCT VALUE LOCAL FL LN SU
(OTHER)
Danao’
Basket; other
Women’s
Danao Light 2014 22 bukad Danao souvenir 100,000.00 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Handicraft
items
Making
Samahan
ng mga
Kababaihan
2024 Meat
Tungo sa Palani Light 0.096 Pork Meat Palani 250,000.00 ✓
(proposed) Processing
Kaunalaran
ng Barangay
Palani
SAKATUNA-
Palani
2024 Housing Hog
Proposed Palani Light 0.096 Palani 250,000.00 ✓
(proposed) Unit Production
DSWD SLP
Project
Coconut Husk 2024 Coconut Decoration,
Palani Light 0.096 Palani 400,000.00 ✓
Production (proposed) Husk Cleansing Etc.
Source: MPDO, 2023, CLUP TWG Survey, (2023).

The following table is the revenue and employment increase for Danao Women’s
Handicraft Making. Note that the other three industries are yet to be included since
they are still ongoing establishment.

Table K-4 Local Revenue and Industrial Establishment, 2015, 2020-2022

YEAR REVENUE INCREASE/ DECREASE EMPLOYMENT INCREASE/ DECREASE

2015 11,850 - 10 -
2020 20,245 70.84% 10 0%
2021 30,500 50.65% 44 340.00%
2022 45,345 48.67% 44 0.00%
Source: MPDO, 2023, CLUP TWG Survey, (2023).

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 K.1.3 — Tertiary

K.1.3.1— Commerce and Trade

The commercial sector of Balud has been increasing its revenue for the last seven
years. As developments in the municipality were brought about, more opportunities
aside from the agriculture sector was presented in the municipality.

In the municipality, there is only one commercial area since 2015 wherein different
establishments were built up for the past years such as the public market, the port,
and other establishments related to merchandise. This commercial area is located
in barangay Poblacion with a total land area of 4.12 ha. Due to the demand for
commercial activities, there is a 40-hectare proposed fish port/landing in Brgy. San
Andres planned to commence constructed in 2024. The following table presents
the data acquired regarding the commercial area of Balud.

K.1.3.1.1 — Inventory of Businesses in Balud

Table K-5. Inventory of Commercial Areas, Year 2022

MARKET CATERED
TYPE OF COMMERCIAL AREAS LOCATION AREA (HA) OUTSIDE REMARKS
LOCAL (EXPORT)
Proposed to begin
Fish Port/Landing San Andress 40 
construction on 2024
Public Market Poblacion 0.052  Functional
Fish Port/Landing Poblacion 0.181   Functional
Remaining part of the
Poblacion 4.557  Functional
Commercial Area
Source: MPDO, 2023

Within the span of three years, the number of registered businesses in Balud
increased by 17%. As of 2022, there is a total of 402 registered business
establishments in the whole municipality. Not all establishments are located in
Poblacion, some are small sari-sari stores scattered in different barangays and other
home-based businesses. Business permits are categorized into three: primary,
secondary, and tertiary. Primary businesses are those involved in the production
of raw materials, secondary focuses on manufacturing/processing, and tertiary
focuses on other types of businesses. Out of the 326 registered businesses, tertiary
businesses garnered the highest quantity (74.63%). It is followed by the primary
businesses that comprises 21.89% of the total businesses, and the secondary
with 3.48%. It is important to note that although agriculture and fisheries are the
primary sources of income of the municipality, tertiary business establishments
outnumber primary businesses by quantity. Primary businesses and production
still hold the bulk of revenue for the municipality. This only reinforces the fact that
majority of goods utilized in the municipality are mostly imported. There are very
little secondary economy players. The major decrease in total business permits
is logged by health & social work; transport, storage and communication; and
construction. The major increase in business permits for the past three years
is logged by agriculture, hotels/restaurants, and other community, social and
personal service activities. This imbalance in economy may pose a threat when
there is a disconnect to distribution system especially since Balud is a municipality
of an island province. The following table shows the businesses establishments
per type of business permit.

Table K-6. Business Permits Granted for 2020 and 2022

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2020 2022 2022 2022 %

INCREASE/

BRIEF PROFILE OF BALUD

BUSINESS PERMITS % IN % IN TOTAL DECREASE
NO. % NO. SUB-TOTAL NO. BUSINESS FROM 2020
ECONOMY PERMITS TO 2022
Agricultural 25 7.25 52 59.09% 52 12.94 108.00
Fishing 48 13.91 36 41% 36 8.96 -25.00
Primary
Mining & Quarrying 0 0 0 0% 0 0.00
Sub-total 73 21.16 88 100.00% 88 21.89 20.55
Manufacturing 0 0 0 0% 0 0.00

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Electricity, Gas & Water Supply 15 4.35 12 0.86 12 2.99 -20.00
Secondary
Construction 4 1.16 2 0.143 2 0.50 -50.00
Sub-total 19 5.51 14 100% 14 3.48 -26.32
Wholesale & Retail trade/repair of motor
vehicles motorcycles personal & household 185 53.62 219 73% 219 54.48 18.38
Tertiary goods
Hotels/Restaurants 16 4.64 30 10% 30 7.46 87.50
Transport, Storage &Communication 16 4.64 7 2% 7 1.74 -56.25
Financial Intermediation 14 4.06 15 5% 15 3.73 7.14
Real Estate, Renting &Business Activities 8 2.32 9 3% 9 2.24 12.50
Public Administration &Defense/ Compulsory
0 0 0 0% 0 0.00
Social Security
Education 0 0 2 1% 2 0.50
Tertiary Health & Social Work 4 1.16 1 0% 1 0.25 -75.00
Other Community, Social &Personal Service
10 2.9 17 6% 17 4.23 70.00
activities
Private Household w/ Employed Persons 0 0 0 0% 0 0.00
Extra-Territorial Organizations & Bodies 0 0 0 0% 0 0.00
Sub-total 253 73.34 300 100% 300 74.63 18.58
Total 345 100 402.00 402.00 100 16.52
Source: Business Permits and Licensing Office (BPLO), 2023

Business establishments were also classified by type of economic activities.

There are 12 types of businesses but in the municipality, there are only seven
(7) types available. Hotel and restaurants, transport and storage has the most
number of establishments in 2022. It is also has the largest increase in number of
establishments since 2020 at 482%. This is followed by wholesale and retail trade.
It must be noted that there is a decrease of 31% from its 2020 number. Financial
intermediation has the most increase in terms of number of employment at 244%.
The business type with the least percentage of number of establishments is
with health and social work which includes pharmacies. It is also the one which
decreased its number of establishments and employment significantly since
2020 at both (-75%) respectively. Nevertheless, the number of establishments and
number of employments significantly increase in the past two years. The table
below shows further details.

Table K-7 Inventory of Commercial Establishments and Employment by Economic Activities, Year 2020 and 2022

2020 2022 % INCREASE/DECREASE

ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES NO. OF NO. OF NO. OF NO. OF NO. OF NO. OF
ESTABLISHMENTS EMPLOYMENT ESTABLISHMENTS EMPLOYMENT ESTABLISHMENTS EMPLOYMENT
Wholesale and
258 106 329 154 27.52 45.28
Retail Trade
Hotel and
Restaurants, 19 133 27 180 42.11 35.34
Transport & Storage
Communication 4 4 5 6 25.00 50.00
Financial
15 67 15 93 0.00 38.81
Intermediation
Real Estate 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Renting and
8 7 8 0 0.00 (100.00)
Business Activities
Public
Administration and 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Defense
Education 0 0 2 21 100.00 100.00
Health and Social
4 8 1 1 (75.00) (87.50)
Work

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 2020 2022 % INCREASE/DECREASE
ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES NO. OF NO. OF NO. OF NO. OF NO. OF NO. OF
ESTABLISHMENTS EMPLOYMENT ESTABLISHMENTS EMPLOYMENT ESTABLISHMENTS EMPLOYMENT
Other Community,
Social and Personal 29 52 14 22 (51.72) (57.69)
Service Activities
Private Household
with Employed 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
persons
Total 372 389 441 504 18.55 29.56
Source: Business Permits and Licensing Office (BPLO, 2023

K.1.3.1.2 — Revenue

In the succeeding table, revenue of 2020 and 2022 commercial establishments

are shown. Real Estate/Construction has the largest revenue in 2022. It has also
significantly increased from 2020 at 40, 210%. Wholesale trade and retail has the
largest revenue in 2020 but slipped in 2022 at -65%. Based on the following table,
the municipality has significantly increased its revenue by 193% for the past 2
years with the construction boom and other services.

Table K-8.Revenue of Commercial Establishments, Year 2020 and 2022

POPULATION SERVED POPULATION SERVED

MARKETS CATERED MARKETS CATERED % INCREASE/
TYPE/ CLASSIFICATION KIND OF REVENUE (IN PHP) REVENUE (IN PHP) DECREASE IN REVENUE
BUSINESS AND TRADE (2020) OUTSIDE (2022) OUTSIDE
LOCAL LOCAL (2020 TO 2022)
(EXPORT) (EXPORT)
Wholesale Trade and
2,887,641.15  1,004,677.32  -65.20768102
Retail
Banking and Finances 77,879.78  72,333.76  -7.121257918
Real Estate/
8,619.50  3,474,499.38  40209.75555
Construction
Services 86,786.90  1,354,131.80  1460.29516
Others 131,453.84  3,454,650.00  2528.032776
Total 3,192,381.17 9,360,292.26 193.2072256
Source: Municipal Treasuries Office, 2022

K.1.3.1.3 — Informal Sector

It is also good to note the revenue from informal sector add even more than half of
revenue collected from the commercial establishments. Furthermore, the number
of employments is almost the same as those in the formal sector. This was not
documented in the previous years. This should be included moving forward so
the government can identify what programs to assist this sector and eventually,
include these establishments in the formal sector.

Table K-9. Non-Registered/Small Scale Business as of 2023

ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES NO. OF ESTABLISHMENTS NO. OF EMPLOYMENT INCOME PER WEEK ANNUAL INCOME
Store 264.00 264.00 27,500.00 3,096,000.00
Vulcanizing Motorcycle Repair Shop 78.00 83.00 19,550.00 726,600.00
Mobile Fich Vendor 10.00 20.00 3,000.00 360,000.00
Kakanin Vendors 39.00 39.00 13,500.00 318,000.00
Street Food Vendors 40.00 38.00 18,500.00 546,000.00
Carwash 18.00 19.00 16,000.00 240,000.00
Vegetable Vendors 24.00 24.00 16,000.00 348,000.00
Total 473.00 487.00 114,050.00 5,634,600.00
Source: CLUP TWG Survey, (2023)

K.1.3.1.4 — Commerce and Trade Programs

The municipality has different existing programs regarding commerce and trade.
Programs like the construction of the Public Market and the Fish Landing Facility
is already achieved on 2019 and 2018 respectively. There is another proposed fish
landing facility in Brgy. San Andres. The LGU is now focused on the revision of the

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Tax Code and the implementation of the Business One Stop Shop. Implementation
of the latter programs are halted due to COVID-19, but the LGU is starting to resume

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planning for the implementation and the revisions.

Below are the programs of the municipality for commerce and trade.

Table K-10. Existing Programs, Projects, and Plans for Commerce and Trade, 2017-2024

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BUDGET SCHEDULE OF FUNDING IMPLEMENTING
PROGRAMS/ PROJECTS LOCATION REMARKS
ALLOCATION IMPLEMENTATION SOURCES AGENCY
Municipal
Propose Project
Construction of Fish Planning and
San Andres 2024 with an Area of
Landing Facility Development
40 Ha
Office
Revisions in Local Municipal- No Budget Treasure Office
2022 - Annually
Tax Code wide Allocated and BPLO
Municipal
Construction of Planning and Implemented/
Poblacion 5,000,000 2019
Public Market Development Functional
Office
Municipal
Construction of Fish Planning and Implemented/
Poblacion 2,500,000 2018 -
Landing Facility Development Functional
Office
One-Stop-
Municipal- No Budget Treasure Office
Shop Business 2017 - Annually
wide Allocated and BPLO
Registration Center
Source: MPDO, 2023

L. DEVELOPMENT CONSTRAINTS: PRIORITY ISSUES AND

CONCERNS

L.1 — HOUSING SUB-SECTOR ANALYSIS MATRIX

The table below summarizes the technical findings for the housing sub-sector in
the Municipality of Balud. Implications were identified and policy interventions
were recommended

Table L-1. Technical Findings on the Housing Sub-sector

TECHNICAL FINDINGS/ISSUES IMPLICATIONS POLICY INTERVENTION

o Increase in number of
o Formulation of Local Shelter Plan
households with living condition not
o Housing Backlog in 2023 was o Provision of low-cost housing
favorable to the vulnerable sector
7,415 housing units o Coordination with national
(women, children, senior citizens
government agencies in the
and PWDs)
implementation of housing projects
o Informal settlers do not have
o 995 families as informal Settlers o Tie-up with other agencies like
secure living conditions and have
in 2023 PAGIBIG to facilitate housing loans
limited access to social services
for the residents who can avail
o 639 housing units and 3,558 lots o When the owner needs their
o Establishment of database on
were occupied for free with the properties back, these household
informal settlers
consent of the owner in 2015 would be displaced
o Provision of assistance to fix/
o Houses can easily be damaged repair unacceptable housing units
o 1,018 were made from Makeshift by typhoons and other hazards and makeshift houses
/ salvage/ improvised materials o High risk to disaster o Provision of access to housing
loans for the repair/ reconstruction
of dilapidated/ makeshift houses
o Households living in the o Relocation of families living in
o About 61.91 % of informal foreshore are vulnerable to hazards danger zones
settlers lived in the foreshore like coastal flooding and storm o Declare high risk areas as No
surge Build Zones

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 TECHNICAL FINDINGS/ISSUES IMPLICATIONS POLICY INTERVENTION
o Only 60.36% of households in
2023 had electricity
o Facilitate access of households
o Only 14.64% of households have
to alternative sources of electricity
access to water supply
o Uncomfortable and inconvenient o Develop municipal wide water
o There is no centralized garbage
living condition system
collection system. Garbage
o Develop waste management
collection is limited to barangays of
system
Poblacion, Panubigan, Dao, Ilaya,
and Tonga.

L.2 — HEALTH SUB-SECTOR ANALYSIS MATRIX

The table below summarizes the technical findings for the health sub-sector in the
Municipality of Balud. Implications were identified and policy interventions were
recommended.

Table L-2. Technical Findings on the Health Sub-sector

TECHNICAL FINDINGS/ISSUES IMPLICATIONS POLICY INTERVENTION

o Establishment of BNS in every
o Difficulties in monitoring cases of
o Every barangay has no Barangay barangay
malnutrition
Nutrition Station (BNS) o Hiring of Barangay Nutrition
o Prevalence of malnutrition
Scholar for every BNS established
o RA 1082 states that an RHU
should have 2 doctors for a
population of 30,000-40,000) o Allocate more budget to hire
o RHU has only 1 doctor
o Less number of health personnel additional health personnel
to attend to patients
o Overworked health personnel
o 16 BHS are at high risk to o Primary health care services
o Retrofitting of health centers.
flooding before, during, and after disasters
Relocation is also advisable for
o 7 BHS are at high risk to landslide will be disrupted and delayed
health centers in dilapidated
o 11 BHS are at high risk to storm o Damage to structure of health
condition and in hazard susceptible
surge units
areas
o Additional cost for repairs
o Malnourished person are more o Strengthen feeding program,
susceptible to infection supplementation and vaccination
o Malnutrition is 2nd leading cause
o Increase in number of o Improvement of infant and
of mortality in the municipality for
malnourished children may result maternal health services
the past two years
to the increase of dropouts and out- o Supplement knowledge and
o About 11.6% of children
of-school youths due to prolonged train mothers to acquire skills on
aged 5 years and younger are
malnutrition preparing nutritious and affordable
malnourished in 2020
o Immediate disruption to family meals
o Hypertensive Cardiovascular
and work life due to hypertensive o Integrate management of acute
Disease is the leading cause of
cardiovascular disease impacts not malnutrition
mortality in the past two years
only the immediate family, but the o Develop healthy lifestyle program
operation of business and public especially for the working age
service. population
o There is an increase in mortality
with the ten leading causes almost
o There is a demand for the
doubled from the last 7 years o Allocation of new cemeteries and
development and improvement of
o The elderly population is also memorial parks in the land use
cemeteries and memorial parks
increasing steadily for the past
three years
o Provision of sanitary toilet to
o About 39.57% of households do o Spread of diseases due to poor households
not have sanitary toilets in 2022 sanitation practices o Promote proper hygiene either by
community-based or school-based
o Implement program on proper
solid waste disposal
o About 8.77% of households o Increase cases of diseases
o Strict implementation of the Solid
do not have satisfactory garbage related to poor environmental
Waste Management Plan
disposal practices in 2022 sanitation
o Develop Solid and Water Waste
Management System

L.3 — EDUCATION SUB-SECTOR ANALYSIS MATRIX

The table below summarizes the technical findings for the education sub-sector
in the Municipality of Balud. Implications were identified and policy interventions
were recommended.
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Table L-3. Technical Findings on the Education Sub-sector

BRIEF PROFILE OF BALUD

TECHNICAL FINDINGS/ISSUES IMPLICATIONS POLICY INTERVENTION
o Lack of learning resources for
students
o Most of public elementary o Allocate budget for the provision/
o Schools with inadequate facilities
schools do not have libraries and improvement of school facilities
may not have an environment
clinics (library, laboratories, clinics, etc)
conducive for learning

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o Large percentage of the
o The highest enrolment
population who are supposedly o Encourage enrolment in senior
participation rate for senior high
enrolled as senior high school high school through provision of
school was recorded in SY 2019-
students are not provided with the scholarships
2020 which was only 65.10%
basic rights to education
Highest educational attainment : o Provision of scholarships to
o 1st to 4th grade of elementary encourage students to pursue their
o Less opportunities to develop
school, 24.73% education
more skills and knowledge
o High school undergraduates, o During family development
o Less chances of getting
17.44% sessions, encourage parents to
professional jobs
o Elementary graduates,15.43% support their children’s education
o High school graduates, 14.42% and emphasize its importance
o Safety of students, teachers and o For schools situated in hazard
o 11 ES and 1 HS are at high risk to
school personnel are compromised prone areas, consider relocation
flooding
o Damage to infrastructure and o If unable to do so, ensure
o 10 ES and 3 HS are at high risk to
facilities the resilient building design,
landslide
o Classrooms used as evacuation compliance to standard structural
o 5 ES and 2 HS are at high risk to
centers in these schools are no design, and employ hazard
storm surge
longer safe mitigation measures
o Balud Municipal College (BMC) is o Offering diversified courses that
o More and more graduates of
offering only a single baccalaureat are relevant to the industry and local
BMC found employment that are
course, that is BEED and may not employment could significantly
necessarily aligned with their
be responsive to the need of the contribute to the overall economic
education.
community and the workforce growth of the municipality.

L.4 — PROTECTIVE SERVICES SUB-SECTOR ANALYSIS MATRIX

The table below summarizes the technical findings for the protective services
sub-sector in the Municipality of Balud. Implications were identified and policy
interventions were recommended.

Table L-4. Technical Findings in the Protective Services Sub-sector of the Municipality of Balud

TECHNICAL FINDINGS/ISSUES IMPLICATIONS POLICY INTERVENTION

o An understaffed institution may
o There are 24 police personnel
not be able to serve and protect the
o Police-population ratio is 1:1,896 o Apply for upgrade of municipal
people well
which is beyond the standard ratio police station classification from
o may lead to the increase in
(1:1000) Type C to Type B
the number of crimes in the
municipality
o There are 11 firemen
o It will be more difficult to put-out o Allocate funds to hire more
o Firemen-population ratio is
fire with not enough firemen in the firemen to meet the minimum
1:4,137 which is beyond the
area standard
standard ratio (1:2000)
o Fire station is located in a
o Without the best condition of o Construction of fire station with
temporary facility*
facilities and equipment, it will be complete facilities and equipment
o Fire station is at high risk to
difficult to provide quality service in a safe/hazard free area
flooding

L.5 — SPORTS AND RECREATION SUB-SECTOR ANALYSIS MATRIX

The table below summarizes the technical findings for the sports and recreation
sub-sector in the Municipality of Balud. Implications were identified and policy
interventions were recommended.s

Table L-5. Technical Findings in the Sports and Recreation Sub-sector

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 TECHNICAL FINDINGS/ISSUES IMPLICATIONS POLICY INTERVENTION
o Sports and recreation facilities
o Create sports program to promote
are mostly basketball courts only
other sports and fitness activities
o There are no facilities for sports o Less support to citizens who
o Building of more parks and
development programs especially are not interested in basketball
recreation areas
for potential young athletes. but are inclined in other kind of
o Introduce new sports and enjoyable
o No venues for provincial or sports and activities
fitness/recreational activities in
regional sports events
addition to basketball

L.6 — SOCIAL WELFARE SUB-SECTOR ANALYSIS MATRIX

The table below summarizes the technical findings for the social welfare sub-sector
in the Municipality of Balud. Implications were identified and policy interventions
were recommended.

Table L-6. Technical Findings in the Social Welfare Sub-sector

TECHNICAL FINDINGS/ISSUES IMPLICATIONS POLICY INTERVENTION

o More senior citizens may need
o Majority of clienteles served are o Integrate senior citizen, women,
more social welfare assistance
senior citizens solo parent, and PWD to the healthy
o There are other clienteles that
o Women served declined lifestyle program of the municipality
may have been underserved
o Implement mitigation measures
o 19 Day Care Centers are at high o May cause damage to
o Relocate daycare centers from
risk to flooding infrastructure and facilities
hazard susceptible areas to areas
o 11 are at high risk to landslide o Safety of children are
accessible and not susceptible to
o 13 are at high risk to storm surge compromised
hazards

L.7 — INDUSTRIAL SUB-SECTOR ANALYSIS MATRIX

The table below summarizes the technical findings for the industrial sub-sector
in the Municipality of Balud. Implications were identified and policy interventions
were recommended.

Table L-7. Industrial Sector Analysis Matrix

INDUSTRIAL ESTABLISHMENT
TECHNICAL FINDINGS IMPLICATIONS POLICY INTERVENTIONS
o Stricter implementation of government
o The bukad industrial o Damage to properties or regulations on standard structural
establishment in the municipality is structure that may lead to designs.
at high risk to flooding economic losses o Improvement of drainage system to
mitigate flooding in flood prone areas.
o There are now four cottage
o Capacity-building programs in
industries in the municipalities
o The municipality is slowly partnership with other NGAs and private
(basket & other souvenir making,
industrializing. sectors to develop both supply and
meat processing, hog production,
demand.
decoration, cleansing)

L.8 — COMMERCIAL SUB-SECTOR ANALYSIS MATRIX

The table below summarizes the technical findings for the commercial sub-
sector in the Municipality of Balud. Implications were identified and policy
interventions were recommended.

Table L-8. Commerce and Trade Analysis Matrix

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TECHNICAL FINDINGS/ISSUES IMPLICATIONS POLICY INTERVENTION

o Establishment of talipapas in

BRIEF PROFILE OF BALUD

o Residents from far barangays different barangays
still need to travel to avail services o Establishment of Bagsakan
of commercial establishments in Centers in Calumpang and
o Commercial areas are
Poblacion Panguiranan
concentrated in Poblacion
o Less commercial activities that o Establishment of commercial
will generate employment and areas in different barangays
improve the local economy o Encourage investors to open

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businesses in other barangays
o Most of the business permits
o There is limited value adding of o Support small-scale/cottage
are in the tertiary industry. This is
produce from primary industries, industries through capacity building
followed by primary industries. The
thus majority of the municipality’s trainings for agripreneurship and
secondary industries have the least
demands are imported. technological support.
business permits

L.9 — AGRICULTURE SUB-SECTOR ANALYSIS MATRIX

The table below summarizes the technical findings for the agriculture sub-sector
in the Municipality of Balud. Implications were identified and policy interventions
were recommended.

Table L-9. Agriculture Analysis Matrix

TECHNICAL FINDINGS/ISSUES IMPLICATIONS POLICY INTERVENTION

o Provision of additional government owned
post- harvest facilities more accessible for
farmers
o Provision of irrigation system to all rice fields
o Decrease in volume of o Provision of insurance to all rice fields and rice
o Shortage in supply
production of rice per hectare farmers
in the municipality may
despite the significant increase o Construction of proper drainages in rice fields
increase market price
in land utilization o Improve farm-to-market roads
o Economic losses to
o Decrease in volume of o Develop coconut industry to optimize coconut
farmers
production of coconut and corn utilization apart from copra and whole nut sale
(i.e. coco coir, coco sap, coco peat, coco sugar,
etc.)
o Develop corn-based industry to add value to
corn produce
o There are new commodities
o Support farming techniques and technologies
identified such as cassava, o New opportunities to be
to improve productivity of these produce.
camote, mango, banana, and explored
o Endorse sustainable farming practices
dragon fruit
o Continuous decline in o Introduce programs on cattle farming/
o Significant losses in the the livestock (specifically encouragement of private landowners to
production of cattle cattle) industry would maximize use of lands.
o No official estimate of contribute to large o Establish cattle industry support facilities
ranches economic losses to the such as slaughterhouse, canning, and logistics
famers support services
o Provision of government owned post-harvest
facilities
o Provision of insurance for both fishing
o Significant decrease in fish
equipment and fisherfolk
and other marine catch
o Increase in fish price in o Boosting fisherfolk cooperatives
o There are fish storages
the market o Added security in coastal waters to avoid
in Barangays Panguiranan,
o Economic losses to illegal fishing
Boncanaway, and other
fisherfolk o Construction of facilities to protect boats and
coastal communities (check
fishing equipment
enumerator data
o Develop capacity building program for
fisheries and aquaculture for value-adding
techniques

L.10 — FORESTRY SUB-SECTOR ANALYSIS MATRIX

The table below summarizes the technical findings for the forestry sub-sector in
the Municipality of Balud. Implications were identified and policy interventions
were recommended.

Table L-10. Forest Production Analysis Matrix

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 TECHNICAL FINDINGS/ISSUES IMPLICATIONS POLICY INTERVENTION
o The LGU and DENR cannot o Delineation of production forests
o Of the three identified production
monitor development or and protection forests
forest areas, there is only one with
improvement in the forest o Strict implementation of the
tenurial instrument
production of such areas FLUP
o Identify areas for multiple use
o There are communities inside the o Built areas may increase in zone and for strict protection zone
forestland in Ilaya and Victory forestland if not managed o Discuss possible land
reclassification with DENR

L.11 — TOURISM SUB-SECTOR ANALYSIS MATRIX

The table below summarizes the technical findings for the tourism sub-sector in
the Municipality of Balud. Implications were identified and policy interventions
were recommended.

Table L-11. Forest Production Analysis Matrix

TECHNICAL FINDINGS/ISSUES IMPLICATIONS POLICY INTERVENTION
o Some tourism sites
o This could discourage
have no to limited road o Construction of roads leading to tourism sites
tourists to visit the place
access
o Improvement of drainage system to mitigate flooding
o Damage to properties or in flood prone areas
structures of tourism areas o Stricter implementation of government regulations
o Some tourism areas may result to economic on standard structural designs
are at high risk to losses. In the occurrence o Minimize exposure to hazards (especially storm
hazards of presence of individuals surge) through low density tourism development.
inside, injuries or deaths o Existing tourism establishments should comply
may occur. with standard structural designs and employ hazard
mitigation measures
o Limited tourism
and other support o Additional financial facilities (ATM or banks,
facilities like ATMs, o Lack of access to remittance centers)
transport terminal, tourism support facilities o • Establishment of transport terminal and tourist
steady electricity, can cause inconvenience transport group
source of water, to tourist which may o Secure sustainable supply of water and electricity,
internet connection, discourage them to come and access to telecommunication facilities
waste collection and o Establish waste management system
management facility

L.12 — TRANSPORTATION SUB-SECTOR ANALYSIS MATRIX

The table below summarizes the technical findings for the transportation sub-
sector in the Municipality of Balud. Implications were identified and policy
interventions were recommended.

Table L-12. Transportation and Road Networks Analysis Matrix

TECHNICAL FINDINGS IN INFRASTRUCTURE (ROAD IMPLICATIONS POLICY INTERVENTION

AND TRANSPORT FACILITIES)
o Reduced economic productivity o Opening of additional FMRs
o Limited access of farmers to o Opening of access roads to far
o Insufficient roads business centers flung barangays
o Hindrance to avail basic health o Implementation of the Local
services in times of emergency Public Transport Route Plan
o Upgrading of road network and
o Flooding drainage system
o Clogged drainage ways
o Spread of water-borne diseases o Community participation in
drainage maintenance
o Inaccessible especially during
rainy season o Proper maintenance/ concreting
o Poor road and bridge condition o Limited public transport vehicles of roads
could pass through o Rehabilitation of bridges
o High exposure to accident
o Dilapidated Calumpang Port o High exposure to accident o Rehabilitation of Calumpang Port
o No common port for locals and
o Absence of Seaport in Jintotolo o Construction of Seaport in
tourists upon arrival in Jintotolo
Island Jintotolo Island
Island

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TECHNICAL FINDINGS IN INFRASTRUCTURE (ROAD IMPLICATIONS POLICY INTERVENTION

AND TRANSPORT FACILITIES)

BRIEF PROFILE OF BALUD

o Absence of TODA and
o Travelling around the o Establish transport operator/s
other transport operator in the
municipality is expensive servicing around the municipality
municipality
o Sea travellers are exposed to
hazards
o There are no port facilities in o Development of ports in
o There is limited to no monitoring
Calumpang and Pulanduta Calumpang and Pulanduta
of sea travellers

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L.13 — POWER SUB-SECTOR ANALYSIS MATRIX

The table below summarizes the technical findings for thepower sub-sector in the
Municipality of Balud. Implications were identified and policy interventions were
recommended.

Table L-13. Transportation and Road Networks Analysis Matrix

TECHNICAL FINDINGS IN INFRASTRUCTURE (ROAD IMPLICATIONS POLICY INTERVENTION

AND TRANSPORT FACILITIES)
o There are a lot of barangays
underserved or unserved with
power supply, thus relying on o Limited opportunity to develop o Municipal electrification program
personal solar/generator set. o Constant black out hampers o Establishment of RECLOSERs in
o There is very limited access to development of different sectors Balud
power for commercial, industrial,
and street lights

L.14 — WATER SUB-SECTOR ANALYSIS MATRIX

The table below summarizes the technical findings for the water sub-sector in the
Municipality of Balud. Implications were identified and policy interventions were
recommended.

Table L-14. Water Sub-sector Analysis Matrix

TECHNICAL FINDINGS IN INFRASTRUCTURE (ROAD IMPLICATIONS POLICY INTERVENTION

AND TRANSPORT FACILITIES)
o Households relying on water o Locate and develop potential
refilling stations as source of water sources
o Limited water supply from
drinking water o Coordinate with local water
existing water system
o High cost of water district to increase water pressure/
o Consumer dissatisfaction supply in the area
o High percentage of households o Average daily water requirement o Construct additional communal
have no access to water system of an individual are not met water faucets
o Drinking water sources did not o Conduct regular laboratory test
o Health risk to population
undergo water testing for water potability

L.15 — INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS

The table below summarizes the technical findings for the information and
communication technology sub-sector in the Municipality of Balud. Implications
were identified and policy interventions were recommended.

Table L.15. Information and Communication Technology Analysis Matrix

TECHNICAL FINDINGS IN INFRASTRUCTURE (ROAD IMPLICATIONS POLICY INTERVENTION

AND TRANSPORT FACILITIES)

o Low economic investment

o Majority of the barangays are o Coordination with service
o Majority of the populace
receiving poor reception or total providers to expand their services
lacks access to information and
dead spot in the remaining barangays
communication technology

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 TECHNICAL FINDINGS IN INFRASTRUCTURE (ROAD IMPLICATIONS POLICY INTERVENTION
AND TRANSPORT FACILITIES)

o Slow internet connections even o Populace deprived with o Coordination with telephone
in barangays with close proximity fast, modern, and efficient companies to upgrade their
to the cell site telecommunication services services in the municipality
o Customers are expected to o Encourage delivery service
o Absence of operational post
travel in Masbate City to claim a facilities to establish in the
office
parcel municipality.

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II. THE COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN

BRIEF PROFILE OF BALUD

A. VISION, MISSION, GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

A.1 — VISION

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Balud, the gateway of Bicol to Western Visayas, is an Agriculture and Tourism Hub
of the Province of Masbate with God-loving, healthy and empowered people living
in a safe and ecologically balanced environment towards a progressive economy
guided by transparent, responsive and accountable leaders.

A.2 — DEVELOPMENT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

Specific development goals and objectives are set in each sector to guide the LGU
in achieving its vision. To realize the municipality’s vision of being the gateway of
Bicol to Western Visayas and an Agriculture and Tourism Hub of the Province of
Masbate by 2030, Balud must be able to fulfill the following goals and objectives.

A.2.1.— Environment Sector Development Goal

A disaster-resilient and climate-adaptive community in a sustainable environment

Objectives:

i To mitigate risks in the municipality by ensuring disaster preparedness in

communities and strengthening disaster response
i To attain a good quality of life by providing citizens a green environment
and ensure its protection, conservation, and proper management To
wisely utilize land areas in the municipality through proper implementation
of the zoning ordinance
i To ensure effective implementation of solid waste management plan and
strict enforcement of existing environmental laws and regulations (need
copy of SWMP)

A.2.2.— Social Sector Development Goal

Baludeños living comfortable and content lives through adequate and efficient
health and social services.

Objectives:

i To provide accessible and affordable quality education at all levels

i To ensure that adequate and efficient health services are accessible to
everyone
i To lessen the number of households living in informal settlements
i To serve and protect the citizens better by improving the quantity and
quality of police force and protective services personnel, equipment and
facilities of the municipality
i To ensure the well-being and welfare of everyone by providing an
integrated-comprehensive program for reduction of poverty level by 25%

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 A.2.3.— Economic Sector Development Goal

Balud achieving economic growth through promotion of sustainable

economic activities specially in the agriculture, tourism, commerce, and
trade

Objectives:

i To encourage trade development by providing economic opportunities

from within and outside of the municipality
i To increase local revenue and employment by attracting investors to open
employment-generating establishments and efficient collection
i To ensure food security and achieve food self-sufficiency by supporting
local agricultural enterprises by increasing agricultural productivity
i To boost local economy through sustainable tourism

A.2.4.— Infrastructure Sector Development Goal

Safe, convenient, and accessible infrastructure facilities to the entire community

that will provide access to high quality human needs, serve as link to the Western
Visayas, and facilitate the municipality’s economic growth

Objectives:

i To ensure accessible, reliable, and safe mobility of people, goods, and

services through the provision of resilient inter-regional transport system
i To provide reliable and sustainable power services to all barangays
i To provide adequate potable water supply to every households
i To ensure accessible communication services to every barangays (cf
coverage map)

A.2.5.— Institutional Sector Development Goal

Transparent, responsive and accountable leaders

Objectives:

i To capacitate municipal employees through sufficient capacity

development trainings, and seminars and performance-based
assessments
i To formulate and enact legislations concerning public governance, basic
services, and development
i To improve participation of Civil Society Organizations
i To enhance financial performance of the municipality through progressive
revenue and tax regulations, and investment policies

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B. DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES

BRIEF PROFILE OF BALUD

Using the municipal vision as reference, alongside the current land use patterns,
goals and objectives of both the municipality and the province, the Municipality
of Balud shall adopt a development thrust of Balanced Agriculture, Tourism,
Commerce, and Trade Development. The desired development thrust is also
aligned to the Bicol Regional Development Plan 2023-2028, and Masbate

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Development and Physical Framework Plan 2017-2022.

Before the development thrust was chosen, the following alternatives were
identified by the stakeholders of the municipality:
1. Balanced Tourism and Commercial Development
2. Balanced Agriculture and Trade Development
3. Balanced Agriculture, Tourism, Commerce, and Trade Development

ALTERNATIVE 1. BALANCED TOURISM AND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT:

This particular thrust focuses on the development of the tourism support
infrastructures in the municipality and making Balud as Bicol Region’s gateway to
the Western Visayas combined with the development of commercial centers. This
alternative aims to harness the potentials of the environment while conserving its
natural beauty.

ALTERNATIVE 2. BALANCED AGRICULTURE AND TRADE DEVELOPMENT:

The 2nd alternative focuses on the agriculture sector as engine for growth
congruent with the development of Poblacion and Calumpang as trading centers
through the improvement of existing port facilities.

ALTERNATIVE 3. BALANCED AGRICULTURE, TOURISM, COMMERCE, AND TRADE

DEVELOPMENT:
The alternative generally guides development with agriculture at the forefront but
has to complement the potentials of tourism, commerce, and trade in progressing
areas.

The development thrust and development strategies to be pursued by the

municipality were identified using the Goals Achievement Matrix. The table below
shows the summary of GAM scores generated during the land use planning
workshop.

Table B-1: Development Outcome and Output Indicators for Each Sectors of the Municipality of Balud
SOCIETAL GROUP ALTERNATIVE 1 ALTERNATIVE 2 ALTERNATIVE 3

Farmers 3.00 3.00 3.00

Fisherfolks 2.00 2.20 2.40
Business sector 2.65 2.50 2.65
Youth, Women, and
2.00 2.80 3.00
Elderly
Tourism Sector 2.80 2.50 3.00
Environment Sector 2.00 2.20 3.00
Total 14.45 15.2 17.05
Rank 3rd 2nd 1st

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 BALANCED AGRICULTURE, TOURISM, COMMERCE, AND TRADE DEVELOPMENT

The key development strategies of the preferred development thrust are as follows:

i Development of commercial complexes in identified growth areas such as

Poblacion, Pulanduta, Calumpang, Panguiranan, and San Andres;
i Development of tourism facilities and services;
i Establishment of talipapa and fish landing stations for the harvest of local
farmers and fisherfolks;
i Improvement of the Fish Landing Facility in Poblacion;
i Establishment of cold storage and ice plant facility
i Establishment of fingerlings, and other seeding material for aquaculture
i Rehabilitation and construction of facilities for seaports in Poblacion,
Jintotolo, and Calumpang;
i Rehabilitation of core bridges in critical conditions;
i Re-operationalization of routes Pobalcion-Roxas (v/v), Calumpang-
Estancia (v/v), Poblacion-Cajidiocan v/v, Poblacion-Caticlan, Poblacion-
Carles, Poblacion-Dumagit (Aklan) and Calumpang-Roxas (v/v); (show in
transport map)
i Opening and construction of necessary farm-to-market roads;
i Road improvements
i Establishment of adequate irrigation facilities for croplands and rice fields
;
i Reforestation of 15 sub-watersheds in the municipality;
i Establishment of nursery facilities for mangrove propagation
i Delineation of protection areas and enact legislation to ensure their
conservation and proper management;
i Implantation of artificial coral reefs
i Preservation of marine sanctuary
i Establishment of marine sanctuaries at Barangay Panguiranan/
Quinayangan Diotay to Barangay San Andres/ Poblacion to Ubo
i Provision of hazard mitigating measures specially in hazard susceptible
agriculture areas;
i Establishment of livestock holding facility at Barangay Tonga
i Establishment of slaughterhouse at Barangay Tonga
i Construction and establishment of breeding center
i Establishment of agricultural machineries and equipment facility
i Establishment of fruit tree, coconut, and other kinds of seedling nurseries/
seed farms
i Establishment of demonstration farms
i Establishment of research extension office
i Construction of additional housing units at Barangay Tonga

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Support to key development strategies

BRIEF PROFILE OF BALUD

i Creation of a fully operational Municipal Tourism Office;
i Strict implementation of the Tourism Code and Tourism Development
Plan;
i Establishment of Tourism Information Centers in Poblacion and Jintotolo
Island. Construction of additional support facilities (hotels, ATMs, etc.) in Poblacion;

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i Delineation of Protected mangrove areas and enactment of legislations
on the protection and improvement of identified areas;
i Construction of an Off-Street Terminal;
i Provision of additional support personnel for bantay dagat operations;
i Enhancement of agriculture revenue by linking farmers and fisherfolks to
potential buyers;
i Provision of business support facilities to micro, small, and medium
enterprises; and
i Improvement of facilities and processes in establishing businesses in the
municipality (Ease of Doing Business).
i Establishment of inter-barangay irrigation system, communal irrigation
and Small Water Impounding Projects (SWIP)
i Construction of school building in primary/secondary level
i Construction of laboratory facilities in Balud Municipal College (speech
laboratory and Information Communication Technology laboratory)
i Construction of additional school building in Balud Municipal College (16
rooms with toilet block, 2 levels)
i Construction of Juvenile Center
i Construction of Crisis Center
i Construction of Person with Disability Affairs Office (PDAO)
i Construction of RHU 2
i Expansion of TB-DOTS facility
i Construction of sanitary toilets in coastal barangays
i Establishment of WASH facilities
i Construction of level III (piped-in) water supply in coastal barangays
i Construction of PNP building
i Construction of BFP Building
i Construction of Balay Silangan
i Construction of central Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) with equipment
i Development and construction of public park
i Development and construction of children's playground
i Development and construction of exercise station area
i Establishment of COVID-19 quarantine facilities in 32 barangays
i Installation of monitoring stations in coastal barangays
i Construction of permanent evacuation centers in all barangays except
Jintotolo, Jangan, Talisay, Panguiranan, Danao, Guinabanwahan, Ubo,
Palani (24 barangays)

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 i Construction of Community Center Facility in Barangay Panguiranan

C. DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT AND STRUCTURE PLAN

The development thrust will be pursued via two complementary spatial strategies
namely central-compact strategy and tri-nodal secondary growth centers.
This will ensure the balanced development approach for the municipality and will
be guided by the structure plan as shown below.

The structure plan was conceptualized during a participatory planning workshop

with barangay representatives, municipal department heads, and other
stakeholders. The Concept and structure plan was based on the proposed vision,
objectives and the chosen development thrusts of the municipality. As shown in
the Concept and Structure Map below, the spatial strategies include: (1) primary
growth center, (2) secondary growth area, (3) settlement area, (4) commerce and
trade development areas, (5) tourism areas, and (6) agri-industrial development
areas.

C.1 — PRIMARY GROWTH CENTER.

The primary growth center is located in Poblacion which is relatively the most
urbanized area. Most of the economic activities of the municipality are in the
Poblacion and the national road also extends only up to this area. Identified
expansion areas of the primary growth center are barangays Palani and Ilaya.

C.2 — SECONDARY GROWTH AREA.

There are three clusters of secondary growth areas. The first cluster is composed
of barangays Pulanduta, Calumpang, and Boncanaway. The second cluster of
secondary growth area is composed of barangays San Andres, Quinayangan
Tonga, Quinayangan Diotay, and San Antonio. The third cluster is composed of
barangays Panguiranan and Salvacion.

C.3 — SETTLEMENT AREA.

These development areas are focused mainly on residential development in the
barangays of Poblacion, Calumpang, Panguiranan, Ilaya, and Tonga, Pajo, Talisay,
San Antonio, Quinayangan Diotay, Bongcanaway, and Pulanduta.

C.4 — COMMERCE AND TRADE DEVELOPMENT AREAS.

As part of the chosen development thrust, these zones will focus on the development
of commerce and trade in the municipality specifically in the barangays of
Poblacion, Calumpang, and Panguiranan wherein commercial complex, seaports.
and fish landing facilities will be established.

C.5 — TOURISM AND COMMERCIAL GROWTH CORRIDOR.

All coastal barangays of Balud except Salvacion and Casamongan, are being
readied for tourism development. Development of these tourism areas would also
create a market for commercial development. Commercial areas are expected to
supplement the growing tourism development in these barangays.

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C.6 — AGRI-INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AREAS.

BRIEF PROFILE OF BALUD

Balud is primarily an agricultural municipality. Among its 32 barangays, 31 rely on
agriculture as one of their sources of livelihood. More intensive and productive
agricultural activities shall be pursued in these areas without compromising the
irrigated agricultural areas. Additional irrigation dams will be established in Dao
and Danao aside from the existing dams in barangays Guinbanwahan, Mabuhay,

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and Ilaya. Furthermore, agri-industries in barangays Danao, Palani, and Tonga will
be further developed. An additional agri-industry of 40 ha will also be developed in
barangay San Andres.

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 Map C-1. Concept and
Structure Map of the
Municipality of Balud

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D. THE LAND USE PLAN

BRIEF PROFILE OF BALUD

With the aim of being the gateway of Bicol to Western Visayas, and an Agriculture
and Tourism Hub of the Province of Masbate, a land use plan that reflects its
development thrust and strategies is proposed for the Municipality of Balud.

Land use demand analysis was done to determine the additional land requirement

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of the different sectors of the municipality. The sectoral projection of space
needs was based on the standards of different services and facilities. Projected
population for the planning period until 2030 was used in the analysis.

Table D-1: Land Demand in the Municipality of Balud

BASE ZONE SUB-ZONE EXISTING LAND AREA (HA) LAND USE DEMAND (HA)

Forest Zone 7,239.65 7,181.02

(Protection)
(Production) 7,239.65 7,181.02
General Production
7,239.65 7,181.02
Forest
Agricutural Zone 12,465.04 12,354.42
(Production) 12,465.04 12,354.42
Crops 2,524.80 2,516.77
Pasture 3,168.43 8,321.05
General Production
6,771.81 1,516.60
Agriculture
Municipal Water
705.24 620.47
Zone
(Protection) 395.83 313.71
Beach 88.69 17.88
Mangrove 260.55 249.22
Swamp 1.54 1.54
Rivers 45.06 45.07
(Production) 309.41 306.76
Aquaculture 309.41 306.76
Built-up Area 486.87 911.56
General Residential
309.86 414.41 104.55
Zone
Residential 309.46 624.68
Socialized Housing 0.40 0.40
General Commercial
Commercial 3.90 3.90
Zone
Agri-Industrial Zone Agri-Industrial 0.17 40.17
Industrial 1 Zone Industrial 0.20 0.20
General Institutional
General Institutional 34.51 35.51
Zone
Tourism Zone 50.10 140.44
Beach Tourism 14.23 15.71
General Tourism 35.87 3.79
Ecotourism 120.94
Parks and Recreation
Parks and Recreation 0.85 5.85
Zone
Cemetery/Memorial
Cemetery 4.82 4.82
Park Zone
Utilities,
Transportation and 82.44 95.59
Services Zone
Power Generation/
0.10 0.10
Distribution

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 BASE ZONE SUB-ZONE EXISTING LAND AREA (HA) LAND USE DEMAND (HA)
Road Network 75.73 75.58
Water Generation/
6.21 6.21
Distribution
Wharf 0.17 0.15
Community Fish Landing
0.03 0.03
Center
Telecommunication
0.02 0.02
Facilities
Lighthouse 0.09 0.09
Material Recovery
0.04 0.04
Facility
Landfill/Dumpsite 0.05 0.05
Transport Terminals 13.30
TOTAL 20,896.80 20,896.80

Several factors need to be considered in determining the land area available for
urban development and expansion. These include the natural features, hazards,
special land uses, etc. Considering these factors, the calculated area of land
available for urban development and expansion in Balud is about 6,919.48 ha as
shown in the following.

D.1 — LAND SUPPLY:

Area Available for Development = TLA – (PCA + UA + SLU + HA +NF)
= 20,896.80-(313.71+619.96+120.94+3070.133+3,354.62)
= 13,417.44 ha

TLA = Total Land Area (in ha)

PCA = Protection and Conservation Areas. Includes forests, waterways and other locally proclaimed protection
areas
UA = Urban Areas or Built-up Areas
SLU = Special Land Uses
HA = Highly susceptible hazard prone areas
NF = Natural Features (slope: 18% and above, soil texture, rivers, and bodies of water) that are not suitable for
urban expansion and development

However, as per the Local Government Code of 1991 (RA 7160), agricultural
land conversion shall be limited to a maximum of five percent for a fourth-class
municipality. Being a fourth-class municipality with a current agricultural land of
about 14,056.97 ha, Balud has a maximum of 702.85 ha of agricultural land that
can be used for urban development and expansion for the planning period 2023-
2033.

The proposed land area for each land use category in the Municipality of Balud
was determined during the Land Use Planning Workshop with the barangay
representatives and department heads of the LGU.

D.2 — FOREST AREA

D.2.1 — General Production Forest.

About (58.63) of the existing General Production Forest of the municipality is
deducted which are either in general agriculture or pasture land.

D.3 — AGRICULTURAL AREA

D.3.1 — Production Agriculture.

A decrease of (70.62) ha is observed in the proposed land area for agricultural
lands. This land area will either be part of the proposed built-up area of the
additional mangrove areas in the municipality. The decrease in the agricultural

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land area is still within the 5% limit prescribed in the Local Government Code of
1991 (RA 7160).

BRIEF PROFILE OF BALUD

D.4 — MUNICIPAL WATER

D.4.1 — Protection Zone.

A decrease of (82.13) ha is observed in the proposed land area for protection

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waters. This area will either be part of the proposed beach tourism or general
tourism area of the additional mangrove areas in the municipality.

D.4.2 — Production Zone.

The will be a decrease of (2.65)ha in the production zone. These aquaculture areas
are mostly deserted fishponds.

D.5 — BUILT-UP AREA

D.5.1 — Residential.
In 2023, the existing residential area in the municipality is 309.86 ha while the
estimated number of households is 9,284 which means that the average lot size
per household is 0.033 ha. Using this value and the projected number of additional
households at the end of the planning period, the additional land requirement
for residential areas was derived. Based on the formula provided in the HLURB
Guidebook, there will be a need for at least 104.55 ha of residential land to
accommodate the projected number of households in 2030. During the land use
planning workshop, 414.01 ha of land were identified as additional residential
areas.

D.5.2 — Commercial.
Based on the standards, the additional requirement for commercial area in the
municipality is estimated to be 3.90 ha. Since one of the development thrusts of
the municipality is commercial development, the proposed commercial land area
will be the same 3.90 ha, but will have higher lot area attributing to mixed-use
development in the identified zones.

D.5.3 — Institutional.
As discussed in the SEPP, there is no need for additional institutional facilities like
classrooms, barangay health centers, or rural health units in the municipality. The
current number of facilities are enough to accommodate the projected population
until 2030. However, additional areas accummulating to 1 ha of institutional lands
is proposed for the municipality which is allocated for evacuation centers and new
barangay halls for different barangays.

D.5.4 — Industrial.
The standard light industrial area based on the HLURB Guidebook is 0.008 ha
per person. With a projected population of 45,459 in 2030, the required land area
for industrial development is 36.35 ha. However, it was stated in the Provincial
Development and Physical Framework Plan of the Province of Masbate that
industrial development is restricted for the Municipality of Balud so the proposed
industrial land area will only comprise of Agri-Industrial Zone at 0.17 ha and
Industrial 1 Zone 0.20 ha.

D.5.5 — Tourism.
Tourism development is the major development thrust of Balud. Additional 90.34

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 ha of land is proposed for the tourism areas of the municipality. Expansion of the
tourism area is mostly in the identified tourism areas, mostly in coastal and island
barangays of the municipality.

D.5.6 — Parks and Open Spaces.

Additional land area for parks and recreation in the municipality is 5 ha making the
proposed land area of 5.85 ha.

D.5.7 — Cemetery.
The number of deaths for the next ten years was estimated using the CDR of
the municipality. This was used in projecting the land requirement for the burial
grounds. Using the standard burial ground area provided in the HLURB Guidebook,
the computed land requirement for a cemetery is estimated to be 0.33 ha. The
identified additional lands for the cemetery during the land use planning workshop
was 13.14 ha. With this, the proposed land area for the cemetery in the municipality
is 95.59 ha.

D.5.8 — Utilities, Transportation and Services Zone.

Land requirement for Utilities, Transportation and Services was based on the
projected urban and rural road requirement and transit development of the
municipality. Taking it into consideration and the additional infrastructure projects
for the municipality, the proposed land area for infrastructure is 95.59 ha.

Table D-2: Proposed Land Use of the Municipality of Balud, 2021-2030

LAND & WATER USE EXISTING LAND AREA PROPOSED LAND AREA INCREASE/ PERCENT
SUB-ZONES
ZONE (HA) (HA) DECREASE (HA) CHANGE (%)

Forest Zone 7,239.65 7,181.02 -58.63 -0.81%

(Protection)
(Production) 7,239.65 7,181.02 (58.63) -0.81%
General Production
7,239.65 7,181.02 (58.63) -0.81%
Forest
Agricutural
12,465.04 12,354.42
Zone
(Production) 12,465.04 12,354.42 (110.62) -0.89%
Crops 2,524.80 2,516.77 (8.03) -0.32%
Pasture 3,168.43 8,321.05 5,152.62 162.62%
General Production
6,771.81 1,516.60 (5,255.21) -77.60%
Agriculture
Municipal
705.24 620.47 -84.77 -21.60%
Water Zone
(Protection) 395.83 313.71 (82.13) -20.75%
Beach 88.69 17.88 (70.81) -79.84%
Mangrove 260.55 249.22 (11.32) -4.35%
Swamp 1.54 1.54 (0.00) -0.02%
Rivers 45.06 45.07 0.00 0.01%
(Production) 309.41 306.76 (2.65) -0.86%
Aquaculture 309.41 306.76 (2.65) -0.86%
Built-up Area 486.87 911.56 214.03 818.43%
General
Residential 309.86 414.41 104.55 104.55 33.80%
Zone
Residential 309.46 624.68 104.55 33.79%
Socialized Housing 0.40 0.40 0.00 0.02%

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LAND & WATER USE EXISTING LAND AREA PROPOSED LAND AREA INCREASE/ PERCENT
SUB-ZONES
ZONE (HA) (HA) DECREASE (HA) CHANGE (%)

BRIEF PROFILE OF BALUD

General
Commercial Commercial 3.90 3.90 (0.00) 0.00%
Zone
Agri-Industrial
Agri-Industrial 0.17 40.17 40.00 23809.45%
Zone
Industrial 1
Industrial 0.20 0.20 0.00 0.18%

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Zone
General
Institutional General Institutional 34.51 35.51 0.99 2.88%
Zone
Tourism Zone 50.10 140.44 90.34 180.31%
Beach Tourism 14.23 15.71 1.48 10.39%
General Tourism 35.87 3.79 (32.08) -89.43%
Ecotourism 120.94 120.94
Parks and
Parks and Recreation 0.85 5.85 5.00 585.40%
Recreation Zone
Cemetery/
Memorial Park Cemetery 4.82 4.82 (0.00) -0.02%
Zone
Utilities,
Transportation
82.44 95.59 13.14 15.94%
and Services
Zone
Power Generation/
0.10 0.10 0.00 0.10%
Distribution
Road Network 75.73 75.58 (0.14) -0.19%
Water Generation/
6.21 6.21 0.00 0.00%
Distribution
Wharf 0.17 0.15 (0.01) -7.13%
Community Fish
0.03 0.03 0.00 0.91%
Landing Center
Telecommunication
0.02 0.02 0.00 1.98%
Facilities
Lighthouse 0.09 0.09 0.00 0.31%
Material Recovery
0.04 0.04 (0.00) -0.81%
Facility
Landfill/Dumpsite 0.05 0.05 0.00 0.64%
Transport Terminals 13.30 13.30
TOTAL 20,896.80 20,896.80

Note, however, that from the latest cadastral survey, the total land area is
23,001.70690 ha. Of this number, there is a total of 1,400.3558 ha disputed land
with the Municipality of Mandaon.

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 Map D-1. Proposed Land and
Water Use Map of Balud

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E. LAND AND WATER USE POLICIES

BRIEF PROFILE OF BALUD

The following policies on the use of the land and water of the Municipality of Balud
shall guide the implementation of its CLUP.

E.1 — SETTLEMENT AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT POLICIES

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E.1.1 — Residential

i No settlements must be allowed in high-risk areas

i Residential areas in low- to medium-risk areas must adopt hazard
mitigating measures and or disaster-resilient structural design
i Informal settler families living in danger zones must be relocated
preferably near their sources of livelihood
i Residential areas must follow the allowable uses and building regulations
specified in the zoning ordinance
i Households owning cars must be required to have parking spaces/garage
in their residences to avoid road obstruction
i Proper sewerage system in each household must be put in place and
sanitation practices must be improved
i Social Welfare Services
i Ordinance appropriating funds for the:
i Formulation of Local Shelter Plan
i Establishment of data base on informal settlers
i Provision of shelter assistance

E.1.2 — Commercial

i Commercial areas must follow the allowable uses and building

regulations specified in the zoning ordinance
i Mixed use development shall be allowed, provided that regulations under
the zoning ordinance are strictly followed.
i Commercial establishments must be elderly and PWD friendly
i Parking space of commercial buildings must be compliant to the National
Building Code of the Philippines (PD 1096)
i Traffic mitigation policies and activities in new commercial areas in the
municipality must be imposed.
i Every commercial establishment must be compliant to the solid waste
management policies imposed by the SWMP
i Building rules and regulations as indicated in the National Building Code
of the Philippines (PD 1096) must be strictly implemented.
i Commercial establishments in hazard susceptible areas must adopt
hazard mitigating measures and or disaster-resilient structural design
i Commercial development that may induce any kind of pollution and
environmental concerns shall be reviewed by the Sangguniang Bayan for
approval or disapproval of such developments.
i All gasoline/auto LPG refilling stations and other industrial activities shall
be required to secure DENR-ECC, DOE Certificate of Compliance, and

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 Standards Compliance Certificate (SCC) under the DOE Circular Nos. 2003-11-
010 and 2006 – 02 0002, shall be 200 meters away from other existing or proposed gasoline/auto LPG refilling stations

i Entrepreneurship, Business and Industry Promotion Agriculture and

Fisheries
i Installation and maintenance of tax and marketing information system
i Establishment of Local Economic Development and Investment
Promotion Office (LEDIPO)

i Income and Employment

i Resolution requesting funds for and Ordinance appropriating funds
for the:
i Seaweeds Production
i Rice /Corn/Vegetable Production at Barangay Victory and
Barangay Mapili
i Livestock and Poultry Dispersal
i Handicraft Production
i Credit Financing

E.1.3 — Tourism

i Tourism areas shall strictly follow the Municipal Tourism Code, the
Tourism Act of the Philippines (RA 9593), the Philippine Environmental
Code (PD 1152), and other related policies thereof.
i The Municipal Tourism Code noted that resorts and other tourism
establishments along the municipal shores must comply with the
restrictions of foreshore regulations (40 meters) landward built
development from foreshore line, and maximum of 2 story buildings only.
(GIS-map based spatial analysis only)

i Proper sewerage system must be put in place in every tourism facility and
sanitation practices must be observed
i Every tourism establishment must be compliant to the solid waste
management policies imposed by the SWMP
i Tourism establishments must be elderly and PWD friendly

i Support to Tourism
i Resolution requesting funds for and Ordinance appropriating
funds for the:
i Conservation and preservation of Jintotolo light house
i Construction of agri-tourism road at Barangay Victory
i Expansion of agri-tourism farm at Barangay Victory
i Construction of tourist facilities at Sitio Lumawig, Barangay
Talisay
i Construction of proposed tourism road at Barangay Talisay to
Sitio Lumawig Barangay Talisay to boundary of Barangay Looc,
Mandaon
i Construction of proposed tourism bridge at Sitio Lumawig
Barangay to Barangay Looc Mandaon
i Construction of proposed tourism road at Barangay
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Casamungan, Barangay Salvacion, Barangay Panguiranan,

Barangay Jangan, Barangay Baybay and Barangay San Antonio

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i Construction of proposed tourism bridge at Barangay
Salvacion to Barangay Panguiranan
i Construction of proposed tourism bridge at Barangay
Mapitogo to Barangay Jangan

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i Construction of industrial facility for processing of "boneless
dilis" product at Barangay Salvacion
i Conduct cultural mapping of Balud
i Construction of tourism circumferential road at Jintotolo
island
i Construction of tourism road at Barangay Ilaya and Barangay
Dao
i Construction of eco-tourism road at Barangay Mapili
i Development of Balud waterfront area and tourist
entertainment center in Barangay Poblacion
i Construction of water impounding dam and water treatment
plant facilities for main supply of potable water for the entire
tourist town of Balud
i Installation of water desalination plant in Barangay Zapatos
i Tourism branding and marketing promotion for Balud
i Construction of tourism center of Balud and diving school
facilities

E.1.4 — Institutional

i Institutional zone must follow the allowable uses and building regulations
specified in the zoning ordinance
i Buildings and other facilities in institutional areas must be elderly and
PWD friendly
i Buildings and other facilities within the immediate vicinity of the New
Municipal Building shall not have more than one storey so as not to
obstruct the view of the municipal hall and the promenade
i Institutional zone must be located in a place safe from hazards
i Insurance coverage must be encouraged for buildings and establishments
located in the institutional zone
i Every barangay must have a barangay health station and barangay
nutrition station
i Conduct of regular fire and earthquake drills must be mandatory
i Education
i Ordinance appropriating funds for the:
i Rehabilitation of Day Care Centers buildings
i Conduct of reorientation for Child Development Workers
i Procurement of learning materials for day care center
i Honorarium of child development workers
i Formulation of Local School Board Plan
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 i Improvement of school facilities in primary/secondary school
i Construction of school building in primary/secondary level
i Conduct of child mapping
i Free tuition subsidy for secondary education
i Free tuition subsidy for tertiary education
i Improvement of school facilities in Balud Municipal College (BMC)
i Expansion of degree and non-degree programs
i Construction of laboratory facilities in Balud Municipal College
(speech laboratory and Information Communication Technology
laboratory)
i Numeracy and literacy extension activities
i Construction of additional school building in Balud Municipal
College (16 class rooms with toilet block, 2 levels)
i Computer literacy training
i Computer literacy training
i Conduct technical and vocational skills training
i Conduct of Alternative Learning System (ALS)
i Sports and development project
i Provision of assistance to potential athletes
i Provision of support to the Linggo ng Kabataan

i Resolution for the:

i Proposed revision of tuition fees in tertiary level
i Proposed increase of wages of teaching and academic non-
teaching personnel

i Social Welfare Services

i Ordinance appropriating funds for the:
i Construction of Juvenile Center
i Provision of financial assistance for CICL
i Advocacy campaign of CICL
i Adolescent Job Aide Project
i Conduct of U4U
i Construction of Crisis Center
i Advocacy campaign on women and child protection laws
i Provision of financial assistance to abused women and children
i Technical assistance to VAW Desk Officers
i Establishment of VAWC One-Stop-Shop
i Strengthening of Barangay Councils for the Protection of Children
(BCPC)
i Conduct reorganization of women's organization
i Livelihood program for abused women
i Construction of Person with Disability Affairs Office (PDAO)

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i PWD assistive device distribution

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i Livelihood training for PWD
i Distribution of livelihood training kit
i Construction of PWD-sensitive areas (ramps, toilets, etc)
i Creation of database / masterlist of PWD
Housing Program

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i

i Health and Nutrition

i Ordinance appropriating funds for the:
i Health and Nutrition Program
i Procurement of weighing scales for infants and children
i Installation of breastfeeding corner
i Salary of the additional staff for Nutrition Program
i Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases Program
i Construction of RHU 2
i Salary of the additional nurses, midwifes, and driver
i Procurement of portable X-ray machine
i National Tuberculosis Program
i Maternal and Child Health Program
i Adolescent Health and Development Program
i Family Planning Program
i Oral Health Program
i Salary of Dentist and Dental Assistant
i HIV, AIDS and STI prevention and control program
i Rabies Prevention and Control Program
i Construction of Animal Bite and Treatment Center
i Mental Health Program
i Health Emergency Program
i Procurement and provision of first aid kits, essential
medicines, and medical supplies to evacuees
i Maternal and Child Health Program
i Blood Donation Program
i Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Disease Program
i National Immunization Program
i Environmental Sanitation and Hygiene Program
i Procurement of materials for sanitary toilet distribution
i Establishment of WASH facilities
i Salary of Rural Sanitary Inspector I
i Water System

i Ordinance adopting the Milk Code

i Ordinance adopting the Universal Health Care Law

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 i Ordinance adopting the Health and Sanitation Code
i Ordinance implementing the Health and Sanitation Code
i Resolution requesting PCSO for PTV
i Ordinance prohibiting unauthorized purchasing and selling of
antibiotics
i Ordinance allowing for the payment of laboratory fees
i Ordinance on Zero Open Defecation (ZOD)
i Resolution requesting for technical assistance from DOH for
Implanon insertion
i Resolution institutionalizing DRMM-H-NiE Plan
i Revise/update the ordinance prohibiting home-deliveries / hilot
i Revise/update the ordinance on Maternal Health Code

i Protective Services
i Ordinance appropriating funds for the:
i Construction of PNP building
i Campaign against illegal fishing
i Conduct Seaborne Patrol Operation
i Conduct Spot Fish Examination in coordination with BFAR
i Conduct seminar dialogue to all fisher folks
i Organization of Bantay Dagat Task Force
i Campaign against loose firearms
i House to house visitation to license firearm holders
i OPLAN Bakal Sita
i Surveillance operation for loose firearms
i Application of Search Warrant for loose firearms
i Campaign against illegal gambling
i Intel Surveillance/Monitoring
i Application of Search Warrant for illegal gambling operations
i Campaign against local terrorist group/CPP-NPA-NDF and
other lawless elements
i Joint operation with friendly forces for the campaign against
local communist-terrorist groups and other lawless elements
i Conduct preventive patrol for the campaign against local
communist-terrorist groups and other lawless elements
i Visitation and dialogue to barangays
i Fire Prevention Program
i Construction of BFP Building
i Celebration of Fire Prevention Month
i Initiation of Fire Water Protection Master Plan in Barangay
Poblacion
i Conduct of fire drills
i Procurement of equipment for first aid and basic life support

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training

BRIEF PROFILE OF BALUD

i Procurement of new fire engine/pumper truck
i Conduct training and seminar to target barangays on the
formulation of Community Fire Protection Plan
i Conduct trainings on First Aid and Basic Life Support
i Conduct house-to-house survey to identify low, medium and

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high-risk barangays
i Procurement of equipment for first aid and basic life support
training
i Procurement of new fire engine / pumper truck
i Support of Oplan Ligtas na Pamayanan (OLP)
i Deployment of traffic enforcers in strategic locations
i Strict implementation of Local Traffic Code
i Campaign against illegal drugs
i Buy-bust operation
i Application of Search Warrant for illegal drugs
i Anti-Illegal Drug Education Campaign
i Community-Based Drug Rehabilitation Program (CBDRP)
i Construction of Balay Silangan
i Conduct of General Intervention Program and After Care
Services
i Conduct search and seizure operation against illegal drugs
i Conduct of screening, assessment and referral of PWUDs
i Ordinance on the revision of Traffic Code
i Ordinance on the approval of Municipal Traffic Code
i Resolution for the initiation of Fire Water Protection Master Plan in
Barangay Poblacion

E.2 — PRODUCTION AREAS POLICIES (AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES)

E.2.1 — Agriculture

i Agricultural land conversion shall strictly follow the guidelines on

agricultural land conversion set by the provision in the Local Government
Code of 1991 (RA 7160) which is a maximum of 5% for a fourth-class
municipality.
i Allowable uses for agricultural areas must follow the national and local
policies as well as regulations on the zoning ordinance.
i In agricultural development, a minimum of 20-meter easement along
the entire length of rivers and creeks shall be provided and followed as
mandated by the Water Code of the Philippines (PD 1067)
i Modernized agricultural process, tools and techniques in order to increase
productivity and profitability must be promoted in accordance with the
Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act (RA 8435).
i Tax policies regarding idle lands must be implemented.
E.2.2 — Fisheries

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 i Fishing production must comply with The Philippine Fisheries Code of
1998 (RA 8550), The Water Code of the Philippines (PD 1067), Philippine
Clean Water Act of 2004 (RA 9275) and other related issuances.
i Additional personnel and funding support must be provided for the Bantay
Dagat.
i No commercial fishing must be allowed within 5 km from the shoreline.
i Resolution requesting funds for and Ordinance appropriating funds for
the:
i Establishment of Livestock Holding Facility at Barangay Tonga
i Establishment of slaughterhouse
i Construction and establishment of breeding center
i Establishment of agricultural machineries and equipment facility
i Fertilizer distribution
i Seeds/Seedling distribution
i Establishment of fruit tree, coconut, and other kinds of seedling
nurseries/seed farms
i Operation of farm produce collection and buying station
i Establishment of demonstration farms
i Establishment of research extension office
i Conduct of applied research, extension, dispersal, management, and
regulation of agricultural and fisheries machinery and equipment
including collection of fees
i Establishment of inter-barangay irrigation system, communal
irrigation and SWIP
i Opening/Concreting FMR Barangay Danao – Sitio Tuburan Barangay
Pulanduta - Barangay - Bongcanaway - Barangay Guinbanuahan road
i Opening/Concreting FMR Barangay Panubigan - Barangay Tonga road
i Opening/Concreting FMR Barangay Sampad - Barangay San Andres
road
i Opening/Concreting FMR Barangay Sampad - Barangay Ilaya -
Barangay Victory - Barangay Mapili road
i Opening/Concreting FMR Barangay Pajo - Barangay Talisay national
road
i Opening/Concreting FMR Sitio Lumawig, Barangay Talisay road
i Opening/Concreting FMR Barangay Mapitogo - Barangay Tonga -
Barangay Poblacion Road
i Opening/Concreting FMR Barangay Poblacion - Barangay Ilaya
diversion road
i Establishment of cold Storage and ice plant facility
i Establishment of Municipal Fish Port at Barangay San Andres
i Capability building for rice and corn farmers, organic agriculture, high
value of commercial crops
i Establishment of fingerlings, and other seeding material for
aquaculture

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E.3 — PROTECTION AREAS POLICIES

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i Forest production areas and protection areas must be delineated.
i Fish sanctuaries in Pajo, Dao, and San Andres-Quinayangan Tonga-
Quinayangan Diotay Stretch must be delineated.
i The Philippine Fisheries Code (RA 8550) shall be strictly implemented

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especially in the established fish refuge and sanctuaries identified in the
zoning ordinance.
i The Revised Forestry Code (PD 705) and Wildlife Resources Conservation
and Protection Act (RA 9147) shall be strictly implemented in the forest
protection areas identified in the zoning ordinance
i Special Committee for the protection, conservation, and management of
Forest Lands must be created.
i Forest Land Use Plan must be strictly implemented.
i Forest Rangers/Bantay Gubat Volunteers must be designated.
i Protection and restoration of identified sub-watersheds in the municipality
must be observed through creating and enacting a municipal ordinance
i Mangrove Forests shall be declared as Protected Areas through a
municipal ordinance.

E.4 — URBAN ECOSYSTEM

i Ordinance providing funds for the:

i Solid waste management program
i Regular collection and segregation of solid waste materials
i Temporary residual containment area
i Formulation of Safe Closure and Rehabilitation Plan (SCRP)
i Construction of central Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) with
equipment
i Procurement of garbage processor
i Massive intensive educational materials on proper solid waste
segregation
i Purchase of personal protective equipment (PPE) for garbage
collectors
i Conduct recycling activities/campaigns (e.g. converting plastics materials into usable
product, decorative materials etc.)

i Purchase of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for garbage

collectors
i Construction of Central MRF with equipment
i Procurement of garbage processor
i Conduct of "Clean-Air Act and RA 9003 " Program
i Conduct regular Inspection of the existing establishments (e.g. Bakery,
piggery, public market etc.)

i Conduct regular sanitary inspection of the existing establishments (e.g.

bakery, piggery, public market etc.)

i Conduct inspection in compliance to RA No. 8749 or the Clean Air Act of 1991

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 i Ordinance regulating the use of single-use plastics and other non-
biodegradable and non-recyclable materials
i Ordinance providing funds for the implementation of the 10-Year Solid
Waste Management Plan

E.5 — FOREST ECOSYSTEM

i Ordinance providing funds for the:

i Reforestation Program
i Establishment of Tree Parks
i Conduct of Tree Planting Activity at the Barangay Level
i Forest Rehabilitation and Wildlife Preservation Program
i Conduct of Forest Rehabilitation and Wildlife Preservation activity in
timberland areas
i Hiring of forest caretakers/rangers
i Mangrove Conservation Program
i Establishment of nursery facilities for mangrove propagation
i Conduct of " Balik-Bakhawan" at the barangay level
i Ordinance allocating funds for hiring of additional four (4) manpower as
forest caretaker/rangers
i Ordinance allocating funds for the conduct of coastal zoning survey
i Resolution requesting technical assistance from DENR for the conduct of
Reforestation Program
i Resolution requesting for fund and/or technical assistance from DENR for
the establishment of tree parks
i Resolution requesting for fund and/or technical assistance from the
concerned agencies for Mangrove Conservation Program
i Resolution requesting for fund and/or technical assistance from the
concerned agencies for establishment of nursery facilities for mangrove
propagation
i Resolution requesting for fund and/or technical assistance from the
concerned agencies for conduct of Balik Bakhawan at barangay level
i Resolution requesting for fund and/or technical assistance from DENR
for the conduct of survey identifying the condition of bio-diversified,
conserved, endemic flora and fauna

E.6 — COASTAL MARINE ECOSYSTEM

i Ordinance providing funds for the:

i Implementation of Sagip Dagat Program
i Procurement of Bantay Dagat equipment
i Implantation of artificial coral reefs
i Strict implementation of fishery laws and municipal ordinances
i Conduct of coastal zoning (identification, mapping and actual use)
i Review of and amendments of municipal fishery ordinance
i Preservation of marine sanctuary
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i Establishment of marine sanctuaries at Barangay Panguiranan /

Quinayangan Diotay to San Andres/ Poblacion to Ubo

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i Refresher course on paralegal training on fishery and forest laws
enforcement at the barangay level
i Conduct of coastal clean-up drive
i Resolution requesting funds and/or technical assistance from DENR/

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BFAR in the implementation of Sagip Bantay Dagat Program
i Resolution requesting funds and/or technical assistance from DENR/
BFAR in the procurement of Bantay Dagat Equipment
i Resolution requesting funds and/or technical assistance from DENR/
BFAR in the implantation of artificial coral reefs
i Resolution requesting funds and/or technical assistance from DENR/
BFAR in the conduct of refresher course on paralegal training on fishery
and forest laws enforcement at the barangay level
i Enactment of Municipal Fishery Ordinance

E.7 — DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION

i Ordinance providing funds for the:

i Construction of standard evacuation center in 23 barangays
i Procurement of emergency equipment and supplies
i Procurement of additional emergency vehicle
i Procurement of emergency communication equipment (two-way radio
and repeater)
i Establishment of early warning devices at disaster prone areas
i Establishment of Incident Command System (municipal and barangay
level)
i Installation of CCTV cameras (public road intersection, outside public
and commercial buildings, bridges and beaches)
i Establishment of COVID-19 quarantine facilities in 32 barangays
i Purchase of personal protective equipment (PPEs) used in handling
COVID-19 patients
i Procurement/purchase of relief/food and non-food stockpiling and
financial aid to disaster victims
i Installation of monitoring stations in coastal barangays
i Installation of wind monitoring devices and rain gauge facilities
i Conduct earthquake/fire drill (School-Based Program)
i Conduct of Basic Life Support training at the barangay level
i Conduct of emergency response training on Water Search and
Rescue (WASAR), Fire Fighting Rescue, Basic First Aid and Medical
Responders at the barangay level
i Updating the organizational structure of Barangay Disaster Risk
Reduction and Management Committee (BDRRMC) and Barangay
Emergency Response Team (BERT) members
i Conduct of contingency planning seminar-workshop at the barangay
i Camp management training for BERT and BDRRMC
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 i Capacity building/training on handling emergency communication and
proper response.
i Capacity building/training in handling early warning devices
i Capacity building/training in handling COVID-19 patients
i Capacity building/training in handling CCTV camera.
i Capacity building/training/seminar-workshop for school teachers
disaster preparedness and mitigation
i Creation of social media platforms/page and hotline for immediate
incident and disaster response
i Conduct of seminar workshop on the formulation of the BDRRM Plan

i Resolution requesting funds for the development of new cemetery site in

Barangay Mapitogo
i Resolution requesting funds and/or technical assistance from PDRRMO,
PNP, RHU and BFP in 24/7 intensive monitoring of safety and immediate
Response of MDRRM personnel and other partner sectors regarding
safety, peace and order and health interventions
i Ordinance approving the Municipal Traffic Code

E.8 — INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT POLICIES

i Roads shall be named in the form of a local ordinance

i Local Public Transport Route Plan must be strictly implemented
i Bridges in critical condition, especially those identified at high risk to
hazards must be prioritized and endorsed for funding
i Hazard-resistance in roads and bridges must be maintained through
structural or other means of impact alleviation such as, but not limited to,
risk avoidance, and risk transfer.
i Enabling policies for the development of additional power line shall be
created
i Unidentified creeks, rivers, waterways, or tributaries shall be named
i Enhancement of protection of waterways
i Water standards for consumption in urban land uses must be set and
implemented
i Enabling policies for the development of Level III Water System must be in
place
i HLURB Resolution No. R-626, Series of 1998 shall be adopted and strictly implemented in approving locational
guidelines for communication services

i Enabling policy for adoption of new communication technologies shall be

created
i Monopoles shall be used to expand the catchment radius of existing cell
sites.
i Preferably, antenna support structure should be built around forest areas,
mature vegetation, etc. where visual impact is reduced.
i Hazard resistant designs for infrastructural developments shall be
adopted and implemented in the municipality.
i Commercial areas shall follow the Implementing Rules and Regulations of
the National Building Code of the Philippines (PD 1096), and comply with
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parking space requirements depending on the type of building

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i HLURB
cemeteries
Resolution No. 681, series of 2000 shall be adopted and strictly implemented regarding memorial parks and

i Sanitary landfill must be strictly compliant to the Ecological Solid Waste

Management Act of 2000 (RA 9003)
i Septic tanks and other similar structures shall be located 25 meters away
from any source of water.

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i In urban development, at least 3-meter easement along rivers and creeks
shall be followed as compliance to the Water Code of the Philippines (PD
1067)
i Ordinance providing funds for the:
i Strict implementation of Building Code
i Training in all Barangays on Building Laws (PD 1096)
i Construction of permanent evacuation centers in all barangays except
Jintotolo, Jangan, Talisay, Panguiranan, Danao, Guinabanwahan, Ubo,
Palani (24 barangays)
i Construction of additional Housing Units at Barangay Tonga
i Construction of Community Center Facility in Barangay Panguiranan
i Acquisition of site for permanent evacuation centers in 24 barangays
i Acquisition of site for proposed fish port at Barangay San Andres
i Construction of fish port at Barangay San Andres
i Installation solar-powered street lights in all 32 barangays except
Barangay Poblacion
i Installation solar-powered street lights in waterfront area in Barangay
Poblacion
i Installation of road signs in Barangay Poblacion
i Installation of road traffic lights at Arguelles Street corner Estrella
Street in Barangay Poblacion
i Capacity training for transport drivers & transport operators on road
safety
i Construct sidewalks in all streets of Poblacion
i Construct sidewalks / covering of open canal along tourism road from
Poblacion to Talisay
i Road Opening & construction of Pajo Diversion Road (250m)
i Road Opening & construction of Poblacion Diversion Road (approx. 6 km)
i Road Opening Sitio Sto. Niño Panguiranan to Sitio Otod, Jangan (approx. 5.5 km)
i Road Opening & construction of Poblacion Diversion Road to Palani
Road (approx. 2.5 km)
i Construction of Roads from Barangay Dao, Barangay Bongacaway,
Barangay Mabuhay, Barangay San Andres, Barangay Quinayangan
Diotay, Barangay Quinayangan Tonga, Barangay San Antonio, Barangay
Baybay, Barangay Jangan, Barangay Sampad
i Road Opening from junction of national road Sitio Binon-an Barangay
Poblacion to Barangay Mapili (approx. 6.0 km)
i Concreting of municipal road from national highway to Barangay Villa
Alvarez - Barangay Casamongan road (approx. 8.50 km)

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 i Concreting of Barangay Guinbanuahan - Barangay Mabuhay -
Barangay Bongcanay - Barangay Calumpang road (approx. 8.50 km)
i Concreting of Barangay Mabuhay - Barangay San Andres - Barangay
Quinayangan Tonga - Barangay Quinayangan Diotay - Barangay San
Antonio road (approx. 11km)
i Concreting
km)
of Talisay - Sitio Lumawig Barangay Talisay road (approx. 2

i Concreting of Barangay Mapitogo - Barangay Panguiranan road

(approx. 4.5km)
i Concreting of Barangay Casamongan - Barangay Salvacion road
(approx. 2km)
i Concreting of Barangay Baybay - Barangay Jangan road (approx. 6.5km)
i Construction of Bongacanaway Bridge
i Construction of Quinyanagan Bridge
i Construction of Nilumsan Bridge
i Construction of Baybay Bridge
i Acquisition of right of way for proposed roads
i Construction of additional Housing Units at Barangay Tonga
i Acquisition of land/site for public transport terminal
i Construction of public transport terminal in Barangay Poblacion
i Acquisition of land/site for Sewerage Treatment Plant
i Construction of Sewerage Treatment Plant at Barangays Poblacion,
Palani and Panubigan
i Construction of Water Impounding Dam for main water supply at
Barangay Mapili
i Acquisition of site for proposed Desalination Plant in Barangay
Zapatos
i Installation of water desalination facility at Barangay Zapatos
i Construction of Municipal / Public Library
i Procurement of library materials and equipment
i Development and construction of public park
i Development and construction of children's playground
i Development and construction of exercise station area
i Procurement / Purchase of children's playground & exercise station
area equipment
i Construction of road/pathways in new municipal cemetery site
i Hiring of third party consultant / Specialist on Drainage & Sewerage
to conduct study for Flood Control System Plan, Drainage Master Plan
and Sewerage Master Plan
i Construction of public toilets in Public Transport Terminals, Public
Parks and Public Market
i Training of BLGU personnel on Community-Based Monitoring System

i Resolution approving the Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP)

i Resolution approving the Zoning Ordinance
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i Resolution requesting funds from National Housing Authority (NHA) for

construction of additional housing units at Barangay Tonga

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i Ordinance Granting the Opening and Operations of Municipal Port in
Poblacion, Balud, Masbate and Landing Port at Barangay Calumpang,
Balud, Masbate;

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i
i Resolution requesting funds for the construction of fish port in Barangay
San Andres, Balud, Masbate from Bureau Fishery (BFAR) and Aquatic
Resources, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and Department of
Transportation (DOTr);
i Resolution requesting funds for the acquisition of site for proposed fish
port at Barangay San Andres
i Resolution requesting funds for the construction of fish port at Barangay
San Andres
i Resolution requesting funds for the installation solar-powered street
lights in all 32 barangays except Barangay Poblacion
i Resolution requesting funds for the installation solar-powered street
lights in waterfront area in Barangay Poblacion
i Resolution requesting funds for the installation of road signs in Barangay
Poblacion
i Resolution requesting funds for the installation of road traffic lights at
Arguelles Street corner Estrella Street in Barangay Poblacion
i Resolution requesting funds for the capacity training for transport drivers
& transport operators on road safety
i Resolution requesting funds for the construction of sidewalks in all
streets of Poblacion
i Resolution requesting funds for the construction of sidewalks / covering
of open canal along tourism road from Poblacion to Talisay
i Resolution requesting funds for the road opening and construction of
Pajo Diversion Road (250m)
i Resolution requesting funds for the road opening and construction of
Poblacion Diversion Road (approx. 6 km)
i Resolution requesting funds for the road opening of Sitio Sto. Niño Panguiranan to
Sitio Otod, Jangan (approx. 5.5 km)

i Resolution requesting funds for the road opening and construction of

Poblacion Diversion Road to Palani Road (approx. 2.5 km)
i Resolution requesting funds for construction of roads from Barangay
Dao, Barangay Bongacaway, Barangay Mabuhay, Barangay San Andres,
Barangay Quinayangan Diotay, Barangay Quinayangan Tonga, Barangay
San Antonio, Barangay Baybay, Barangay Jangan, Sampad
i Resolution requesting funds for the road opening from junction of
national road Sitio Binon-an Barangay Poblacion to Barangay Mapili
(approx. 6.0 km)
i Resolution requesting funds for the concreting of municipal road from
national highway to Barangay Villa Alvarez - Barangay Casamongan road
(approx. 8.50 km)
i Resolution requesting funds for the concreting of Barangay Guinbanuahan
- Barangay Mabuhay - Barangay Bongcanay - Barangay Calumpang road
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 (approx. 8.50 km)
i Resolution requesting funds for the concreting of Barangay Mabuhay
- Barangay San Andres - Barangay Quinayangan Tonga - Barangay
Quinayangan Diotay - Barangay San Antonio road (approx. 11km)
i Resolution requesting funds for the concreting of Barangay Talisay - Sitio
Lumawig Road (approx. 2 km)
i Resolution requesting funds for the concreting of Barangay Mapitogo -
Barangay Panguiranan road (approx. 4.5km)
i Resolution requesting funds for the concreting of Barangay Casamongan
- Barangay Salvacion road (approx. 2km)
i Resolution requesting funds for the concreting of Barangay Baybay -
Barangay Jangan road (approx. 6.5km)
i Resolution requesting funds for the construction of Bongcanaway Bridge
i Resolution requesting funds for the construction of Quinayanagan Bridge
i Resolution requesting funds for the construction of Nilumsan Bridge
i Resolution requesting funds for the construction of Baybay Bridge
i Resolution requesting funds for acquisition of right of way for proposed
roads
i Resolution requesting funds for the construction of additional Housing
Units at Barangay Tonga
i Resolution requesting funds for acquisition of land/site for public
transport terminal
i Resolution requesting funds for the construction of public transport
terminal in Barangay Poblacion
i Resolution requesting funds for acquisition of land/site for Sewerage
Treatment Plant
i Resolution requesting funds for the construction of Sewerage Treatment
Plant at Barangays Poblacion, Palani and Panubigan
i Resolution requesting funds for the construction of Water Impounding
Dam for main water supply at Barangay. Mapili
i Resolution requesting funds for acquisition of site for proposed
Desalination Plant in Barangay Zapatos
i Resolution requesting funds for the installation of water desalination
facility at Barangay Zapatos
i Resolution requesting funds for the construction of Municipal / Public
Library
i Resolution requesting funds for the procurement of library materials and
equipment
i Resolution requesting funds for the development and construction of
public park
i Resolution requesting funds for the development and construction of
children's playground
i Resolution requesting funds for the development and construction of
exercise station area
i Resolution requesting funds for the procurement / purchase of children's
playground & exercise station area equipment

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i Resolution requesting funds for the construction of road/pathways in new

municipal cemetery site

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i Resolution requesting funds for hiring of third-party consultant / specialist
on Drainage & Sewerage to conduct study for Flood Control System Plan,
Drainage Master Plan and Sewerage Master Plan
i Resolution requesting funds for the construction of public toilets in Public
Transport Terminals, Public Parks and Public Market

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i Resolution requesting funds for the conduct of training of BLGU personnel
on Community-Based Monitoring System

F. MAJOR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS

Here are the major development programs of the municipality by level of priority.

Table F-1: Major Development Programs

"PRIORITY P/P/AS AND LOCATION COST OF IMPLEMENTATION
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES"
1 Installation of E-TRACS LGU 2,500,000.00
1 Continuous construction of the municipal building LGU 45,000,000.00
1 One-stop shop civic servicing LGU 100,000.00
1 Electronic Records Management (ERM) LGU 200,000.00
1 Construction of tourist facilities at Sitio Lumawig Barangay Talisay Barangay Talisay 50,000,000.00
Barangay Casamongan, Barangay
Construction of proposed tourism road at Barangay Casamongan, Barangay
Salvacion, Barangay Panguiranan,
1 Salvacion, Barangay Panguiranan, Barangay Jangan, Barangay Baybay and 500,000,000.00
Barangay Jangan, Barangay
Barangay San Antonio
Baybay and Barangay San Antonio
Development of Balud waterfront area and tourist entertainment center in
1 Barangay Poblacion 20,000,000.00
Barangay Poblacion
1 Construction of tourism center of Balud and diving school facilities Barangay Palani 50,000,000.00
1 Road Opening & construction of Pajo Diversion Road (250m) Barangay Pajo 10,000,000.00
1 Road Opening & construction of Poblacion Diversion Road (approx. 6 km) Barangay Poblacion 150,000,000.00
Barangay Panguiranan and
1 Road Opening Sitio Sto. Niño Panguiranan to Sitio Otod, Jangan (approx. 5.5 km) 130,000,000.00
Barangay Jangan
Road Opening & construction of Poblacion Diversion Road to Palani Road Barangay Poblacion and Barangay
1 60,000,000.00
(approx. 2.5 km) Palani
barangays Dao, Bongacaway,
Mabuhay, San Andres,
Construction of Roads from barangays Dao, Bongacaway, Mabuhay, San Andres,
1 Quinayangan Diotay, Quinayangan 800,000,000.00
Quinayangan Diotay, Quinayangan Tonga, San Antonio, Baybay, Jangan, Sampad
Tonga, San Antonio, Baybay,
Jangan, Sampad
Concreting of Barangay Talisay - Sitio Lumawig Barangay Talisay road (approx. 2
1 Barangay Talisay 50,000,000.00
km)
Construction of industrial facility for processing of "boneless dilis" product at
1 Barangay Salvacion 100,000,000.00
Barangay Salvacion
1 Rehabilitation of Day Care Center buildings Municipal wide 60,000,000.00
1 Conduct of child mapping Municipal wide 5,000,000.00
1 Improvement of school facilities in Balud Municipal College (BMC) Barangay Ilaya 20,000,000.00
Construction of laboratory facilities in Balud Municipal College (speech
1 Barangay Ilaya 5,000,000.00
laboratory and Information Communication Technology laboratory)
Construction of additional school building in Balud Municipal College (16 rooms
1 Barangay Ilaya 30,000,000.00
with toilet block, 2 levels)
1 Construction of Crisis Center Barangay Poblacion 2,000,000.00
1 Construction of Person with Disability Affairs Office (PDAO) Barangay Poblacion 1,000,000.00
1 Construction of public transport terminal in Barangay Poblacion Barangay Poblacion 80,000,000.00
1 Construction of Balay Silangan Barangay Poblacion 1,300,000.00
1 Installation of water desalination plant in Barangay Zapatos Barangay Zapatos 10,000,000.00
1 Temporary residual containment area Barangay Mapitogo 1,500,000.00

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 "PRIORITY P/P/AS AND LOCATION COST OF IMPLEMENTATION
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES"
1 Construction of central Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) with equipment Barangay Mapitogo 3,000,000.00
Barangay Panguiranan/
Establishment of marine sanctuaries at Barangay Panguiranan/ Quinayangan Quinayangan Diotay/Quinyangan
1 15,000,000.00
Diotay to Barangay San Andres/ Poblacion to Ubo Tonga/Barangay San Andres/
Poblacion/Dao/Ubo
1 Installation solar-powered street lights in waterfront area in Barangay Poblacion Barangay Poblacion 30,000,000.00
Construction of Sewerage Treatment Plant at Barangays Poblacion, Palani and Barangays Poblacion, Palani and
1 50,000,000.00
Panubigan Panubigan
1 Installation of water desalination facility at Barangay Zapatos Barangay Zapatos 10,000,000.00
1 Compliance to Full Disclosure Policy (FDP) LGU 300,000.00
1 Tax incentive program LGU 600,000.00
1 Automation of frontline service delivery LGU 1,000,000.00
1 Construction of standard evacuation centers in 23 barangays Municipal wide 600,000,000.00
1 Establishment of early warning devices at disaster prone areas Municipal wide 1,000,000.00
1 Establishment of Incident Command System (municipal and barangay level) Municipal wide 3,000,000.00
1 Installation of monitoring stations in coastal barangays Municipal wide 8,000,000.00
1 Installation of wind monitoring devices and rain gauge facilities Municipal wide 2,000,000.00
1 Construction of garbage processor facility Barangay Mapitogo 3,000,000.00
1 Establishment of animal pound facility Barangay Mapitogo 5,000,000.00
1 Construction of ICS base station building in cluster barangays Municipal wide 8,000,000.00
2 Construction of Bongcanaway Bridge Barangay Bongcanaway 100,000,000.00
2 Construction of Quinyanagan Bridge Barangay Quinyangan 100,000,000.00
Barangay Poblacion & Barangay
3 Opening/Concreting FMR Barangay Poblacion – Barangay Ilaya diversion road 25,000,000.00
Ilaya
3 Construction of agri-tourism road at Barangay Victory Barangay Victory 15,000,000.00
3 Expansion of agri-tourism farm at Barangay Victory Barangay Victory 20,000,000.00
3 Establishment of slaughterhouse at Barangay Tonga Barangay Tonga 20,000,000.00
Establishment of agricultural machineries and equipment facility at Barangay
3 Barangay Ilaya 15,000,000.00
Ilaya
Construction of water impounding dam and water treatment plant facilities for
3 Barangay Mapili 800,000,000.00
main supply of potable water for the entire tourist town of Balud
Construction of Water Impounding Dam for main water supply at Barangay
3 Barangay Mapili 800,000,000.00
Mapili
Barangay Sampad & Barangay San
3 Opening/Concreting FMR Barangay Sampad – Barangay San Andres road 40,000,000.00
Andres
3 Opening/Concreting FMR Sitio Lumawig, Barangay Talisay road Barangay Talisay 12,000,000.00
3 Conservation and preservation of Jintotolo Lighthouse Barangay Cantil 15,000,000.00
Construction of proposed tourism road at Barangay Talisay to Sitio Lumawig
3 Barangay Talisay 100,000,000.00
Barangay talisay to boundary of Barangay Looc, Mandaon
Construction of proposed tourism bridge at Sitio Lumawig Barangay Talisay to
3 Barangay Talisay 100,000,000.00
Barangay Looc, Mandaon
Construction of proposed tourism bridge at Barangay Mapitogo to Barangay Barangay Mapitogo & Barangay
3 100,000,000.00
Jangan Jangan
3 Construction of tourism circumferential road at Jintotolo island Barangay Jintotolo 250,000,000.00
3 Construction of eco-tourism road at Barangay Mapili Barangay Mapili 75,000,000.00
Construction of permanent evacuation centers in all barangays except
3 Jintotolo, Jangan, Talisay, Panguiranan, Danao, Guinabanwahan, Ubo, Palani (24 Municipal wide 150,000,000.00
barangays)
Barangay Mapitogo & Barangay
3 Concreting of Barangay Mapitogo - Barangay Panguiranan road (approx. 4.5km) 120,000,000.00
Panguiranan
Barangay Casamongan &
3 Concreting of Barangay Casamongan - Barangay Salvacion road (approx. 2km) 50,000,000.00
Barangay Salvacion
Barangay Baybay & Barangay
3 Concreting of Barangay Baybay - Barangay Jangan road (approx. 6.5km) 150,000,000.00
Jangan
3 Establishment of livestock holding facility at Barangay Tonga Barangay Tonga 5,000,000.00
3 Construction and establishment of breeding center at Barangay Tonga Barangay Tonga 5,000,000.00
3 Establishment of demonstration farms Barangay Ilaya 5,000,000.00

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"PRIORITY P/P/AS AND LOCATION COST OF IMPLEMENTATION

LEGISLATIVE MEASURES"

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Establishment of inter-barangay irrigation system, communal irrigation and
3 Municipal wide 150,000,000.00
Small Water Impounding Projects (SWIP)
3 Establishment of municipal fish port at Barangay San Andres Barangay San Andres 150,000,000.00
3 Establishment of fingerlings, and other seeding material for aquaculture Municipal wide 5,000,000.00
3 Construction of fish port at Barangay San Andres Barangay San Andres 500,000,000.00

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3 Sports and development project Municipal wide
3 Construction of Juvenile Center Municipal wide
3 Adolescent Job Aide Project Municipal wide
3 Construction of PWD-sensitive areas (ramps, toilets, etc) Municipal wide
3 Installation of breastfeeding corner Municipal wide
3 Construction of additional Housing Units at Barangay Tonga Barangay Tonga 200,000,000.00
3 Development and construction of children's playground Barangay Poblacion 15,000,000.00
3 Development and construction of exercise station area Barangay Poblacion 15,000,000.00
Construction of 3 birthing facilities in Barangays Jangan, Cantil/Jintotolo, and Barangay Jangan,Barangay Cantil/
3 30,000,000.00
Zapatos Jintotolo and Barangay Zapatos
3 Expansion of TB-DOTS facility Barangay Poblacion 15,000,000.00
3 Construction of sanitary toilets in coastal barangays Municipal wide 200,000,000.00
3 Construction of level III (piped-in) water supply in coastal barangays Municipal wide 500,000,000.00
3 Establishment of nursery facilities for mangrove propagation Municipal wide
3 Establishment of COVID-19 quarantine facilities in 32 barangays Municipal wide 160,000,000.00
Installation of road traffic lights at Arguelles Street corner Estrella Street in
3 Barangay Poblacion 50,000,000.00
Barangay Poblacion
3 Construct sidewalks in all streets of Poblacion Barangay Poblacion 120,000,000.00
Construct sidewalks / covering of open canal along tourism road from Poblacion Barangay Poblacion & Barangay
3 200,000,000.00
to Talisay Talisay
4 Installation and maintenance of tax and marketing information system LGU 10,000,000.00
Barangay Panubigan & Barangay
4 Opening/Concreting FMR Barangay Panubigan – Barangay Tonga road 60,000,000.00
Tonga
4 Construction of RHU 2 Barangay Poblacion 30,000,000.00
Establishment of Local Economic Development and Investment Promotion
5 LGU 5,000,000.00
Office (LEDIPO)
Installation of CCTV cameras (public road intersection, outside public and
5 Municipal wide 10,000,000.00
commercial buildings, bridges and beaches)
Road Opening from junction of national road Sitio Binon-an Barangay Poblacion Barangay Poblacion & Barangay
6 150,000,000.00
to Barangay Mapili (approx. 6.0 km) Mapili
7 OPLAN TSEK-UP Project Municipal wide
Construction of public toilets in public transport terminals, public parks and
8 Barangay Poblacion 15,000,000.00
public market
Barangay Mabuhay, Barangay San
Concreting of Barangay Mabuhay - Barangay San Andres - Barangay
Andres, Barangay Quinyangan
9 Quinayangan Tonga - Barangay Quinayangan Diotay - Barangay San Antonio 500,000,000.00
Tonga, Barangay Quinyangan
road (approx. 11km)
Diotay, Barangay San Antonio
Establishment of fruit tree, coconut, and other kinds of seedling nurseries/seed
9 Municipal wide 5,000,000.00
farms
9 Opening/Concreting FMR Barangay Pajo – Barangay Talisay national road Barangay Pajo & Barangay Talisay 25,000,000.00
9 Improvement of school facilities in primary/secondary schools
9 Construction of school building in primary/secondary level
9 Construction of Nilumsan Bridge Barangay Jangan 100,000,000.00
9 Construction of Baybay Bridge Barangay Baybay 100,000,000.00
Installation solar-powered street lights in all 32 barangays except Barangay
10 Municipal wide 150,000,000.00
Poblacion
Construction of proposed tourism bridge at Barangay Salvacion to Barangay Barangay Salvacion & Barangay
10 150,000,000.00
Panguiranan Panguiranan
Concreting of municipal road from national highway to Barangay Villa Alvarez – Barangay Villa Alvarez & Barangay
10 200,000,000.00
Barangay Casamongan road (approx. 8.50 km) Casamongan
10 Establishment of research extension office Barangay Ilaya 5,000,000.00
10 Construction of PNP building LGU

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10 Construction of BFP Building LGU
10 Installation of road signs in Barangay Poblacion Barangay Poblacion 5,000,000.00
Barangay Danao, Barangay
Opening / Concreting Farm-to-Market-Road (FMR) Barangay Danao –
Pulanduta, Barangay
11 Sitio Tuburan Barangay Pulanduta – Barangay Bongcanaway – Barangay 100,000,000.00
Bongcanaway & Barangay
Guinbanuahan road
Guinbanuahan
Barangay Sampad, Barangay Ilaya,
Opening/Concreting FMR Barangay Sampad – Barangay Ilaya – Barangay Victory
11 Barangay Victory & Barangay 200,000,000.00
– Barangay Mapili road
Mapili
11 Establishment of WASH facilities
11 Establishment of tree parks
Opening/Concreting FMR Barangay Mapitogo – Barangay Tonga – Barangay Barangay Mapitogo, Barangay
12 120,000,000.00
Poblacion road Tonga, Barangay Poblacion
Barangay Guinbanuahan,
Concreting of Barangay Guinbanuahan – Barangay Mabuhay – Barangay Barangay Mabuhay, Barangay
12 200,000,000.00
Bongcanaway – Barangay Calumpang road (approx. 8.50 km) Bongcanaway, Barangay
Calumpang
12 Establishment of cold storage and ice plant facility Barangay San Andres 150,000,000.00
12 Construction of Community Center Facility in Barangay Panguiranan Barangay Panguiranan 6,000,000.00
12 Construction of Municipal / Public Library Barangay Poblacion 15,000,000.00
12 Development and construction of public park Barangay Poblacion 25,000,000.00
12 Construction of road/pathways in new municipal cemetery site Barangay Poblacion 5,000,000.00
13 Construction of tourism road at Barangay Ilaya and Barangay Dao Barangay Ilaya & Barangay Dao 50,000,000.00

G. CLUP AND ZO IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY/ARRANGEMENT

After the review and approval process for the Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP),
the municipality shall then proceed to its implementation. There are different tools
and measures for the implementation of the CLUP and ZO. Each municipality may
opt for different measures and for the Municipality of Balud, Masbate the following
strategies may be adopted:

G.1 — IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE

The Zoning Ordinance effectively subdivides the municipality into different

identified zones and shall be represented in an Official Zoning Map. Enumerated
in Article IV: Zone Classifications, Sections 5 and 6 of the Zoning Ordinance are
the Base and Overlay Zones of the Municipality of Balud that it must strictly follow.

G.2 — ESTABLISHMENT OF OPERATING UNITS

The CLUP and ZO shall be enforced and administered by the Local Chief Executive
through the Zoning Administrator/Officer who shall be appointed by the former
in accordance with existing rules and regulations on the subject. Pursuant to the
provisions of EO 72 implementing RA 7160 in relation to Sec. 5, Paragraph a and
d, and Section 7 of Executive Order No. 648 dated 07 February 1981, the Zoning
Administrator/Officer shall perform the following:

G.2.1 — Enforcement

i Act on all applications for Locational Clearance

i Issuance of Notice of Non-Conformance to owners/ operators of
uses, buildings or structures that are non-conforming to the applicable
provisions of this Ordinance.
i Monitor on-going/existing projects and issue Notices of Violation and
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Show Cause Order to owners, developers, or managers of projects that are

in violation of the provisions of the integrated ZO.

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i Coordinate with the Philippine National Police (PNP) for enforcement of
all orders and processes issued in the implementation of this Ordinance.
i Coordinate with the City/Municipal Fiscal and/or City/Municipal Legal
Officer for other legal actions/remedies relative to the foregoing.

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G.2.2 — Planning

i Coordinate with the Regional Office of the HLURB regarding proposed

amendments to the integrated ZO prior to adoption by the Sangguniang
Bayan.
A Local Zoning Board of Appeals (LZBA) shall also be created to perform the
following functions and responsibilities:

i Act on applications of the following nature:

i Variances
i Exceptions
i Non – Conforming Uses
i Complaints and Oppositions to Application/s

i Act on appeals on Grant or Denial of Locational Clearance by the Zoning

Administrator/ Zoning Officer.
i Act on appeals regarding the non-conformity of existing uses, buildings or
structures to the applicable provisions of this Ordinance.
i Decisions of the LZBA shall be carried by an absolute majority vote (50%
+ 1) of its members.

G.3 — IMPOSITION OF IDLE LAND TAXES

As per the Presidential Decree 1446 (PD 1446) and the Local Government Code of
1991 (RA 7160), a province, city, or municipality may levy additional real property
tax on idle lands at the rate of five percent per annum based on their assessed
value as per the City or Provincial Assessor.

G.3.1 — Tax on Agricultural Idle Lands

A five percent tax on idle agricultural lands shall be imposed. An agricultural land
is classified as idle if one-half (50%) of it is unused or uncultivated by the owner.
Exception to this taxation are agricultural lands used for the growth of permanent
or perennial crops with at least 50 trees planted to one (1) hectare. Grazing lands
are also not considered as idle lands.

G.3.2 — Tax on Urban Idle Lands

A land area with more than 2,000 sqm (0.2 ha), with one half (1,000 sqm or 0.1 ha)
of it unutilized is considered an idle land. This specific taxation is only applied for
those lots alongside national roads where there are proposed developments and
underutilized land lots shall be limited.

G.4 — IMPLEMENTATION OF EMINENT DOMAIN

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 The government has an inherent power to exercise Eminent Domain, wherein the
government takes a private property from the owner to be used for public use.
A compensation shall be given by the expropriator to the owner of the property
as stated in the P.D. 1533 “Establishing a uniform basis for determining just
compensation and the amount of deposit for immediate possession of the
property involved in Eminent Domain proceeding.” This is also compliant to the
Philippine Constitution of 1987, in Article 4: The Bill of Rights Section 1 and Section
4 which reiterates the protection of the owner through the law.

G.5 — OTHER INSTRUMENTS

Other instruments may include taxation activities that encourage investment for
target development areas.

G.5.1 — Implementation of an Investment Strategy Plan.

i Revenue and Fiscal Incentives: This strategy involves relaxing the Real
Property Tax (RPT) on properties to encourage investors for development
areas (trading centers and tourism areas).
i Establishment of One-Stop-Shop Business Registration Center: This
strategy facilitates easier application for business registrations, permits,
and other documents that will encourage small to medium enterprises to
open up.

G.5.2 — Implementation of Permit, Licensing, and Fees System

i In accordance to Steering Committees and One-Stop-Shop Business

Registration Center, the implementing body of the system will monitor
the compliance of businesses to local ordinances, zoning standards, and
zoning. Should there be cases of non-compliance, fees shall be imposed
and waiving of permits and licenses should be implemented.

H. MONITORING REVIEW AND EVALUATION SYSTEM

An effective Monitoring, Review, and Evaluation (MRE) system is crucial for

the implementation of the CLUP and is commonly neglected. However, a good
MRE system contributes to the proper observance of the CLUP and ZO in the
municipality. As mandated by Section 3 of the Executive Order 72, Section 5 of
Memorandum Circular 54, RA 7160, a monitoring committee shall be formulated/
formed to ensure compliance to the formulated CLUP and ZO.

Also, according to RA 7160, the Municipal Planning and Development Council shall
be responsible for the MRE. Working with the MPDC is a multi-sectoral MRE body
that shall be responsible and accountable for different sectors of the municipality.
The membership and functions of the MRE body shall be identified and clearly
defined to ensure that the LGU’s vision, development goals, and objectives are
achieved. The Municipal Planning and Development Coordinator shall lead the
Technical Working Group in providing technical assistance to the MRE body and
MDC.

The MRE can be conducted in five (5) different periods:

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H.1 — MID-TERM EVALUATION.

BRIEF PROFILE OF BALUD

The CLUP is a 10-year plan, and therefore a mid-term evaluation is conducted
on the fifth (5th) year of the implementation of the plan. During the mid-term
evaluation, an assessment is conducted on whether the assumptions made
during the analysis part of the CLUP are still valid. Amendments and changes are
therefore made to address issues identified during the five-year period.

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H.2 — PERIODIC EVALUATION.

This evaluation targets the early feedback on project management, particularly

on policies affecting the project, attainment of sectoral goals and objectives,
adequacy of institutional arrangements, and the suitability of the project design
and level of resources.

H.3 — EVALUATION PER SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION.

An evaluation can also be conducted whenever a project or program has been

successfully implemented.

H.4 — EVALUATION PER ADMINISTRATION CHANGE.

The administration change every three (3) years is also an avenue for an evaluation
of the CLUP. The project design, goals and objectives, and existing policies can be
reviewed and amended for the integration to the plans of the current administration.

H.5 — POST EVALUATION.

The post evaluation system is done after the 10-year period of the CLUP. Same as
the evaluations in other periods, successes are then measured through different
indicators identified.

H.6 — DEVELOPMENT OUTCOME AND OUTPUT INDICATOR

Outcome and output indicators are used as references in assessing or evaluating

whether the development goals and objectives that have been set were achieved.
With these indicators, it will be easy to determine if the development of the
municipality is towards the planned direction.

Outcome indicators reflect the expected results or changes brought by the

implementation of a program/project to achieve a certain local condition or level of
development. An outcome can be a series of outputs or interventions delivered by
an LGU/NGA or activities done in a particular sector. Moreover, output indicators
are the list of products, goods, services, or facilities that are expected to be directly
delivered and provided for by the LGU or local agencies/organizations in achieving
the desired key outcomes of the CLUP. Outputs can include services and products
offered and facilities provided/created/ established by the LGU or local community
group.

Table H-1: Development Outcome and Output Indicators for Each Sectors of the Municipality of Balud
DEVELOPMENT OUTCOME AND OUTPUT INDICATORS FOR EACH SECTORS OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BALUD

ENVIRONMENT SECTOR DEVELOPMENT GOAL: A DISASTER-RESILIENT AND CLIMATE-ADAPTIVE COMMUNITY IN A SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT
Objectives Key Outcome Key Outputs

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 DEVELOPMENT OUTCOME AND OUTPUT INDICATORS FOR EACH SECTORS OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BALUD

o Disaster-resilient building designs

imposed
o Disaster preparedness simulations,
trainings and drills conducted
o To mitigate risks
o Enhanced adaptive capacity o Response and rescue equipment
in the municipality
against hazards purchased
by ensuring disaster
o Less individuals and properties o Rescuers and disaster response team
preparedness in
exposed to hazards trained, capacitated, and equipped
communities and
o Reduced level of risk to hazards o DRRMP, LCCAP, and Contingency plans
strengthening disaster
o Zero casualties during calamities updated
response
o Early warning systems established
o IECs on DRR-CCA disseminated
o Zoning regulation on hazard areas
enforced
o To attain a o Policies reservation and conservation of
good quality of o Harmonious living of populace protected areas enhanced
life by providing with natural environment o Forest Land Use Plan strictly implemented
citizens a green o Conserved and preserved existing (need copy)
environment and protected areas o Clean-up drives and tree planting activities
ensure its protection, o Healthy and well-managed sub- conducted
conservation, and watersheds o Pollution on identified sub-watersheds
proper management prevented
o To wisely utilize o Implementation of Zoning Ordinance
o Increased land productivity
land areas in the strictly monitored
o Land use maximized
municipality o Taxation for idle lands implemented
o Establishment of sanitary landfill
o To ensure effective
completed
implementation
o Healthy and pollution-free o Solid waste management plan strictly
of solid waste
environment implemented
management plan and
o Well managed garbage collection o All households served by garbage
strict enforcement of
and waste disposal practices collection system
existing environmental
o Material Recovery Facilities established in
laws and regulations
all barangays
SOCIAL SECTOR DEVELOPMENT GOAL: BALUDEÑOS LIVING COMFORTABLE AND CONTENT LIVES THROUGH ADEQUATE AND EFFICIENT HEALTH AND SOCIAL
SERVICES.
Objectives Key Outcome Key Outputs
o Schools more safe and more o Maintained 35:1 student-teacher and
o To provide conducive for learning student-classroom ratio
accessible and o Increased enrollment participation o Best facilities provided to schools
affordable quality rate especially in SHS and tertiary o Scholarships made accessible
education at all levels level o Hazard mitigation measure implemented
o Reduced dropout rate in schools at high-risk areas
o Adequate number of BHS established and
accessible
o Health institutions equipped with quality
o To ensure that o Decreased incidence of
facilities, supplies, and equipment
adequate and efficient malnutrition
o Adequate health personnel hired and
health services o Improved and extended coverage
capacitated
are accessible to of quality primary healthcare services
o Programs on sanitation and waste
everyone o • Improved sanitation practices
disposal strictly implemented
o Hazard mitigation measure implemented
in health facilities at high-risk areas
o Reduced housing backlog
o Low-cost housing projects increased
o Reduced number of informal
o Informal settlers relocated
settlers
o To lessen the o Access to housing facilities and utilities
o Improved access to adequate
number of households provided
housing facilities and utilities
living in informal o All houses constructed conformed with
o Reduced number of families living
settlements NBC
in danger zones
o Regulations on high-risk areas as “No
o Improved living condition of
Build Zone” imposed
Baludeños

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o Sufficient number of policemen deployed
o To serve and
to meet the standard police-population ratio,
protect the citizens
with TOPCOP
better by improving o Adequate number of officers to
o Increased number of firemen to meet the
the quantity and serve and protect the people
standard firemen-population ratio
quality of police o Well-trained protection and safety
o Improved condition of fire station
force and protective officers
o Protection and safety officers equipped
services personnel, o Best condition of facilities and

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with adequate facilities
equipment and equipment
o Seminars and trainings conducted for
facilities of the
capacity building of protection and safety
municipality
officers
o Accessible quality early childhood
development and care
o More active and empowered
o Women empowerment promoted
participants of the community
o To ensure the well- o Support to women organizations provided
o Vulnerable sectors of the society
being and welfare of o Equality among all gender and sexual
empowered
everyone especially orientation supported
o Interests and rights of vulnerable
the vulnerable sectors o Strengthened social welfare programs and
sector protected
of society projects
o Basic needs of every individual
o Relief and appropriate crisis intervention
met
for victims of abuse and exploitation
provided
o To increase young o Increased interest of Baludeños in o More sports related facilities and
and old individuals sports activities equipment provided
engaging in healthy o • More open spaces for recreation o Green spaces and mini parks in every
physical activities and relaxation barangay established
ECONOMIC SECTOR DEVELOPMENT GOAL: BALUD ACHIEVING ECONOMIC GROWTH THROUGH PROMOTION OF SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES SPECIALLY IN
AGRICULTURE, TOURISM, COMMERCE, AND TRADE
Objectives Key Outcome Key Outputs
o • Farm-to-market roads and ports
constructed/rehabilitated
o • High-value crops and climate-smart
agriculture introduced
o • Reduced expenses for the
o • Acqua-farming introduced and
transportation of goods
supported
o • Minimal volume of crops
o To ensure food o • Trainings and seminars for farmers
damaged by disasters
security and achieve provided
o • Increased crop yield/production
food self-sufficiency o • Farmers equipped with farm support
o • Increased income of farmers/
by supporting local facilities, such as pre- and postharvest
fisherfolks
farmers increase facilities
o • Increased number of Baludeños
agricultural o • Farmer cooperative/ association
encouraged to pursue agriculture/
productivity organized/ strengthened
farming as a career
o • Large and medium water impounding
o • Farm produce enough for the
projects implemented
municipality to be food self-sufficient
o • Slaughterhouse established
o • Adequate support to fisherfolks provided
such as technological and value-adding
training
o • Increased number of tourists o • Tourism products and circuits developed
visiting tourism establishments o • Hazard resilient tourism establishments
o • Developed tourism corridors constructed
o To boost local
o • Tourism establishments o • Tourism development plan implemented
economy through
compliant to tourism code and other o • Solid waste management plan
sustainable tourism
policies and ordinances implemented
o • Safe and clean environment o • facilitation of investment forum and
where guests can be one with nature tourism development incentives
o • Business support facilities to micro,
o • Increased number of investors
small, and medium enterprises established
o • Increased commercial activities
o • Improved condition of facilities and
in the municipality
o To increase processes in establishing businesses in the
o • Increased job opportunities
local revenue and municipality
for Baludeños and decreased
employment o • Additional and enhanced livelihood
unemployment rate
programs for Baludeños
o • Increased tax collected and local
o • LEIPO established
revenue
o • Public market expanded and relocated

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o • Additional growth centers throughout

o To establish trade o • Increased number of the municipality developed
development to establishments in the municipality o • Trading centers in the municipality
provide economic o • Enhanced domestic trade developed
opportunities from activities among Baludeños and with o • Locally produced products developed
within and outside of other neighboring municipalities in and promoted
the municipality Western Visayas o • fishport in San Andres growth area,
established
INFRASTRUCTURE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT GOAL: SAFE, CONVENIENT, AND ACCESSIBLE INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES TO THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY THAT WILL
PROVIDE ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY HUMAN NEEDS, SERVE AS LINK TO THE WESTERN VISAYAS, AND FACILITATE THE MUNICIPALITY’S ECONOMIC GROWTH
Objectives Key Outcome Key Outputs
o • Increased percentage of
resilient/good condition road and
o To ensure bridges
accessible, reliable, o • Fully-operational municipal
and safe mobility of transport terminal and RoRo port o • Concreted road networks
people, goods, and o • Fully-operational Estancia- o • Disaster-resilient bridges
services through Calumpang, Roxas City-Calumpang, o • Integrated Transport terminal established
the provision of and Roxas City-Poblacion route o • Municipal RoRo port constructed
resilient transport o • Increased number of RoRo
infrastructures passenger demand
o • Easier access/faster travel time
from and to Balud
o • Increased number of households o • Access to electric connection extended
o To provide reliable with electric connection to all barangays
and sustainable o • Increased number of households o • solar-powered streets in every barangays
power services to all with comfortable living conditions o • alternative renewable energy programs
barangays o • Safer streets in all barangays introduced and supported

o • Increased number of households

o • Adequate water supply in all barangays
o To provide with access to clean water supply
o • Increased number of households with
adequate potable o • Improved hygiene and sanitation
access to Level III Water System
water supply to every practices
o • Potable Level III water system and
household o • Reduced cases of diseases
facilities established
caused by unsafe water supply
o To ensure
accessible o • Increased access to
o • Installation of cell sites
communication communication
o • telco satellite office established
services to every o • Improved signal coverage
barangays
INSTITUTIONAL SECTOR DEVELOPMENT GOAL: COMMITTED, FAIR, AND PROACTIVE LEADERS WORKING TO IMPROVE LOCAL GOVERNANCE AND ACHIEVE
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT.
Objectives Key Outcome Key Outputs
o To capacitate o • Seminars and trainings conducted and
municipal employees attended by LGU and BLGU employees
o • Enhanced skills and
through sufficient o • Regular performance assessment
competencies of employees
capacity development conducted
o • High ratings of employees in
trainings, and o • Performance Monitoring and Coaching
IPCR
seminars and conducted
o • Better delivery of services
performance-based o • Processes for rewards and recognition
assessments system established
o To formulate and
o • Increased percentage of development
enact legislations
o • Development issues in legislation to total sanggunian output, last
concerning public
each sector addressed through and current administrations
governance, basic
legislations o • relevant ordinances are funded,
services, and
implemented, and monitored
development
o • Increased number of LGU-accredited
o To improve o • Increased NGOs/POs
NGOs/POs
participation of Civil involvement in government decision-
o • Increased percentage of NGOs/Pos
Society Organizations making
participating in Local Development Council

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o • Information and dissemination campaign
o To enhance
to improve local revenue collections
financial performance
o • Increased total revenue per conducted
of the municipality
capita o • Payment of delinquent taxes enforced
through progressive
o • Increased percentage of total o • Municipal enterprises managed by LGU
revenue and tax
revenue collected created
regulations, and
o • tax mapping conducted
investment policies

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o • Tax map updated

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