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Greetings to all Talisaynons.

I am proud to present the City Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) for 2022-
2032.

The Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) is one of the major plans required
by the Local Government Code (Republic Act 7160). The CLUP, which is a well-
studied and comprehensive development blueprint is vital to us Talisaynons. In the
plan, our land resources are zonified according to their uses. In an orderly and
appropriate manner, the City at present have the advantage in ensuring the success
in the implementation of various program, projects and activities that are aligned with
its vision.

With accurate data for investment, we expect more investors to establish

business in the City which will eventually increase our revenue in terms of taxes and
provide better employment opportunities to many of the Talisaynons.

The data in the CLUP will serve as our guide in formulating measures and
approaches in order to mitigate the impact of climate change that may affect our
people especially in disaster-proned areas.

The proper implementation of the CLUP via its Zoning Ordinance will allow us
to stand our ground and properly allocate land and resources as equitably as possible.
It uses integration of planning for critical resources such as the upland, coastal, cultural
heritage programs, among others.

With God’s grace, with everybody behind me, we will be able to achieve our
vision of making our city a premier tourism, climate resilient modern city with
ecologically balanced environment, bustling economy, God centered and law-abiding
community driven by transparent and accountable governance. Together, we will
make our vision a reality.

NILO JESUS ANTONIO NEIL E. LIZARES

City Mayor
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Resolution Adopting the CLUP and enacting the ZO

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Foreword
The Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) is a constitutionally supported
undertaking of the Local Government Unit (LGU) where the concerned LGU declares
its land use policies and principles in terms of relation to national economy and
patrimony and police power. All these for the promotion of public health, public safety,
public order and general welfare.

Further Section 20(c) of the Local Government Code of 1991 states that the
local government units shall, in conformity with existing laws, continue to prepare their
respective Comprehensive Land Use Plans enacted through zoning ordinances which
shall be the primary and dominant bases for the future use of the land resources.

In the City, the updating of the CLUP was initiated by the City Mayor through
an Executive Order No. 29 series of 2020. When the Covid 19 hit the Philippines, the
CPDO found itself unable to hold big stakeholders meeting or planning workshops.
Instead, CPDO held small stakeholder meetings/consultation per sector. Still the data
gathering and meetings proceeded in a very slow pace due to the many restrictions
brought above by Covid. Inspite all these, the City continued to conduct activities
related to its updating.

The City’s major thrust is residential development as reflective of the on-going

subdivision development in the City. This main thrust however will be supported by
commercial and tourism development thrust since both are important to to residential
development. Where subdivisions exist, commercial and tourism related
establishments follow. Hence, for this particular CLUP, residential, commercial and
and tourism zone take center stage in this updating. The City also integrated the
climate change adaptation/disaster risk reduction mainstreaming in all its sectoral
concerns.

The City hope that this 2022-2032 CLUP will serve as a guide in the
development of the City. Together with its various stakeholders, it hopes to fully
achieve its vision by 2040. To God be all the Glory! @gwapongaserbisyo
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Acknowledgement
This document could not have been possible without the support of the following
people and offices:
• City Mayor Nilo Jesus Antonio Neil E. Lizares III who entrusted the updating of
the CLUP to the City Planning and Development Office (CPDO) and provided
the staff the resources and moral support required during the planning process.

• The Sangguniang Panlungsod headed by Vice Mayor Jose Nicolas Jalandoni

III who exhibited full support to the plans and programs of the City. Special
mention to SPM Angel Gabriel C. Villacin, Committee Chair on Urban
Development and Land Utilization who provided full support to the CPDO during
the planning process

• The various department heads, division heads and NGOs who actively
participated during the workshops, consultation and validation process

• The Province of Negros Occidental through the Provincial Planning and

Development Office, acting as Secretariat to the Provincial Land Use
Committee (PLUC), for providing technical support before, during and after the
PLUC meetings

• The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD)

Region 6, headed by EnP Eva Marfil, for providing important technical inputs
and most especially for providing encouragement and moral support when it
mattered most

• The members of the PLUC who supported us in our endeavor

• To the Comprehensive Land Use Plan and Zoning Ordinance members of the
Planning Team and Technical Working Group including the CSOs for their all
out support to the CPDO during the planning process

• To Marmelo J. Sausi for leading the CPDO in the updating of the CLUP

• To the CPDO personnel in-charge of the different sectors under the CLUP:
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o Demography/Geography Sector - Kristine C. Villarin

o Social Sector - Ma. Sirikit P. Valenzuela, EnP
o Economic Sector - Fleurdeliz G. Banagodos
o Infrastructure Sector - Roben John Tiolo
o CCA/DRR - Melanie G. Granada
o Special Area: Cultural and Natural Heritage
- Asela G.Murillo
o Zoning Ordinance/Maps - Ar. Henry M. Pabiania
- Grace F. Gallenero
o Map Overlays - Winston C. HInlo
- Ronald B. Solinap
o CPDO Support staff:
o Ariel R. Lagutang
o Nonato Gumban
o Mary Joy C. Toledo
o Frances Therese C. Bagaporo
o Cenia A. Bermejo
o Maricon J. Grajo
o Rafael Rodiño
o Ronnie D. Tupaz
o Mary Grace Sumpay
o Larry Estandarte
o Moralisa R. Jimenez
o Jose Ronie D. Fortuno
o Joel Pasuquin
o Daisy Mae Escamilla

• To all CPDO personnel who did everything to ensure the passage of the CLUP.
Your passion and dedication to your craft is beyond compare.

That in All Things, God May be Glorified!

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page

i Message i
ii Resolution Adopting the CLUP and Enacting the Zoning Ordinance ii
iii Foreword iii
iv Acknowledgement iv
vi Table of Contents vi
List of Tables vii
List of Graphs viii
List of Maps ix
x Acronyms x
I Profile City of Talisay 1
Brief History 1
Role of Talisay in the November 5-6, 1898 Revolt 2
Elected Mayors Since 1903 to Present 3
Awards Received (CY 2020-2022) 4
II Demographic Profile 6
III Geographic Location 11
IV Physical Features and Environmental conditions 18
V Hydrogeological Features and Hazards 24
VI Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment and Disaster Risk Protection 28
A Existing Land Use and Land Use Trends 33
B Infrastructure, Facilities and Utilities 39
C Road Network Transportation 39
D Social Services Facilities/Utilities/Amenities 44
E Power, Water, Communication Network 52
I Waste Management 54
J Economic Structure 54
K Primary Sector 54
L Development Constraints: Priority Issues and Concerns 61
M Comparative Advantages and Competitive Edge 62
N Functional Role of the City 65
VII The Comprehensive Land Use Plan 66
A City Vision and Mission 66
B Development Strategies 73
C Development Concept and Structure Plan 77
D Land Use Plan 80
E Land and Water Use Policies 84
F Major Priority Programs/Projects 87
G CLUP and ZO Implementation Strategy/Arrangement 89
H Monitoring, Review, and Evaluation System 89
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LIST OF TABLES

Title Page

Table 1 Projected Population by Barangay, Year 2020-2032 10

Table 2 Projected School-Age Population, Labor Force and Dependent 11
Population
Table 3 The Barangays and Land Area, City of Talisay 14
Table 4 Slope Category, Area Covered, Suitability 21
Table 5 Soil Type and Suitability 23
Table 6 General Land Use, City of Talisay, 2014-2023, CPDO 36
Table 7 Inventory of Transport Facilities 39
Table 8 Schools Offering ECCD Program, 2020, CSWDO, CPDO 45
Table 9 Schools Offering Elementary, Secondary and Tertiary Education, Public 46
and Private, and their Location, CY2020, CPDO
Table 10 Public and Private Health Provider, 2020, CHO 47
Table 11 Water Sources of Level II Water Supply System, CPDO 2020 52
Table 12 Inventory of Telephone Services, CY 2011 53
Table 13 Existing Major Agriculture Crops by Area and Production, Year 2021 55
Table 14 Major Crops, Area and Volume (Production) 56
Table 15 Livestock and Poultry Farms, Classification and Volume (MT), 2019, 56
CAO
Table 16 Marine Products and Volume of Production (mt), CY2020, CAO 57
Table 17 Inventory of Commercial Establishments by Economic Activities CY 59
2018-2020
Table 18 Inventory of Tourism Establishment, CY2022 60
Table 19 Number of Tourism Attractions per Barangay, CY2022, CTO 60
Table 20 Development Constraints, Issues and Concerns 61
Table 21 Existing and Proposed Land Uses, CY 2022-2032, CPDO 80
Table 22 Allocation of Existing and Proposed Land Use, CY 2022, CPDO 82
Table 23 Members of the Monitoring and Review Team per Thematic Area 91
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LIST OF GRAPHS

Title Page

Graph 1 School Age Population 7

Graph 2 Top 5 Populous Barangays 8
Graph 3 Least Populated Barangay 8
Graph 4 Projected Population and Households 2020-2029, PSA 2020 9
Graph 5 Malnourished Children, CY 2015 to 2019 48
Graph 6 Number of Connections, CY 2020 52
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LIST OF MAPS

Title Page

Map 1 Locational Map of City of Talisay, Negros Occidental 13

Map 2 Barangay Boundary Map, City of Talisay, Negros Occidental 15
Map 3 Sub-watershed and Drainage Map 17
Map 4 Vegetative Cover Map- Upland Forest, CPDO, CY 2010 19
Map 5 Vegetative Cover Land -Use Map DENR, CPDO, CY 2020 21
Map 6 Slope Map, City of Talisay, Negros Occidental, CY 2020 22
Map 7 Soil Map, City of Talisay, Negros Occidental 24
Map 8 Geologic Map 25
Map 9 Distribution of Active Faults and Trenches in Region VI 26
Map 10 Tsunami Hazard Map, Negros Occidental 27
Map 11 Climate Classification, DOST, PAGASA, 2020 28
Map 12 Geohazard Map 29
Map 13 Ground Shaking Hazard, Map, City of Talisay, DOST, PHIVOCS,2022 30
Map 14 Liquefaction Hazard Map 31
Map 15 Tsunami Hazard Map, City of Talisay, DOST, PHIVOCS,2022 32
Map 16 Land Classification Map, CPDO 34
Map 17 Urban Land-Use Map,2022-2032 37
Map 18 National and Barangays Road (Concrete and Dirt) CPDO 2023 39
Map 19 Bridge Location Maps CPDO 2023 41
Map 20 Location Map of the Gymnasium and Oval/ Track and Field 49
Map 21 Zoning Map, CY 2022-2023 73
Map 22 Concept Structure Plan, CY 2022-2032 78
Map 23 General Land Use Map, City of Talisay CY 2022-2032 82
Map 24 Water Use Map 85
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LIST OF ACRONYMS AND GLOSSARY OF TERMS

Acronyms

A&D - Alienable and Disposable

AHD - Adolescent Health and Development
AGZ - Agricultural Zone
BJMP - Bureau of Jail Management and Penology
BFP - Bureau of Fire Protection
BSAR - Bacolod Silay Airport Road
CAO - City Agriculture Office
CCA/DRR - Climate Change Adaptation-Disaster Risk Reduction
CBD - Central Business District
CCTV - Closed Circuit Television
CENECO - Central Negros Electric Cooperatives
C/MP-Z - Cemetery/Memorial Park Zone
CLUP - Comprehensive Land Use Plan
CPDO - City Planning and Development Office
DA - Department of Agriculture
DENR - Department of Environment and Natural Resources
DHSUD - Department of Human Settlement and Urban Development
DOST - Depart of Science and Technology
DRRM - Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
DTI - Department of Trade and Industry
ECA - Environmentally Critical Area
ECC - Environmental Compliance Certificate
ECP - Environmentally Critical Project
EDC - Export Development Council
EIS - Environmental Impact Statement
EMB - Environmental Management Bureau
EnP - Environmental Planner
ES - Elementary School
EO - Executive Order
EWS - Early Warning System
FLUP - Forest Land Use Plan
FMR - Farm to Market
FLT-OZ - Active Fault Overlay Zone
FZ - Forest Zone
GMA - Global Media Arts
GI-Z - General Institutional Zone
HLURB - Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board
ISO - International Operation for Standardization
IVFMSF - Inocencio V. Ferrer Memorial School of Fisheries
MHS - Memorial High School
MGB - Mines and Geosciences Bureau
NEDA - National Economic and Development Authority
NGT - Nominal Group Technique
NHS - National High School
NIPAS - National Integrated Protected Areas System
NNFR - North Negros Forest Reserve
NNNP - Northern Negros Natural Park
NOCDELIGHT Negros Occidental Center for Design, Entrepreneurship, Leadership,
Innovation, Good Ideas, Human Development and Technology
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NOLITC - Negros Occidental Language Information and Technology Center

NIPAS - National Integrated Protected Areas System Act of 1992 (RA 7586)
OWWA - Overseas Workers Welfare Association
OFW - Overseas Filipino Workers
PA - Protected Area
PAGASA - Philippine Atmospheric, Geographical, Astronomical Services
Administration
PAMB - Protected Area Management Board
PAMP - Protected Area Management Plan
PD - Presidential Decree
PG - Provincial Government
PhilExport - Philippine Exporters Confederation, Inc.
PHIVOLCS - Philippine Volcanology and Seismology Research Institute
PLUC - Provincial Land Use Committee
PNP - Philippine National Police
PNP - Philippine National Police
PPMP - Philippine Population and Management Program
RRFP - Responsible Parenthood and Family Planning
PRZ - Park and Recreation Zone
SAFDZ - Strategic Agricultural and Fisheries Development Zone
SB - Sangguniang Bayan
SCPI - Shoreline Crab Philippines Inc.
SH-Z - Socialized Housing Zone
SI-Z - Special Institutional Zone
SL-SZ - Sealane Sub-Zone
SP - Sangguniang Panlungsod/Panlalawigan
TESDA-RTC - Technical Education and Skills Development-Regional Training Center
TUP-V - Technological University of the Philippines in the Visayas
TWD - Talisay Water District
T-Z - Tourism Zone
UN-SDG - United Nations Sustainable Development Goal
UCD-OZ - Urban Corridor Overlay Zone
UDHA - Urban Development and Housing Act (RA 7279) OF 1992
USA - Unpaved Surface Area
UTS-Z - Utilities, Transportation and Services Zone
USGS - United States Geological Survey
WWF - World Wildllife Fund
WZ - Municipal Water Zone
WVBZ - Western Visayas Biodiversity Zone
ZO - Zoning Ordinance
ZOD - Zero Open Defecation
VAW - Violence Against Women
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I. PROFILE OF CITY TALISAY

I.1. Brief History

On 20 June 1848, the whole island of Negros was

entrusted to the Augustinian recollects, who after the ocular
inspection tour of Negros by the Governor of the Visayas,
implored the Dominican Bishop Romualdo Jimeno (1808-1872)
of Cebu to increase the parishes. Bishop Jimeno wrote the
Governor General in Manila to request for the transfer of
parishes to religious order and this was acceded.

The Recollect Prior Provincial dispatched to Minuluan

(now part of Talisay) a young missionary named Fr. Fernando
Cuenca de San José (1824-1902) who was only twenty-five
years of age. Fr Cuenca arrived in 1850 and did not leave Talisay
until his death on 28 March 1902. He personified the spirit of the
time and became the foremost promoter of progress in the island.

Fr. Cuenca was all over Talisay and there were no

problems or anxieties that the did not share. He devoted his time
to the resettlement of natives [‘indígenas’] and the establishment
of population centers [‘formación de poblados’] also called plaza
complex. Other than his religious zeal, he became popularly
known for the cultivation of sugarcane by providing the seedlings
(patdan) which he got from Spain. He also invented, built and
popularized a hydraulic machine for the preparation of sugarcane.
Later in the mid-1880s he experimented and propagated abaca,
coffee and various root crops.

By the late 1870s sugarcane was planted all over Talisay.

Fr. Cuenca supervised the construction of sturdy and extensive
bridges to support the sugarcane plantation. He resettled the
scattered dwellers of Concepcion, Dos Hermanas and San
Fernando in Minuluan. He then planned the growing town, by
setting the outlines and boundaries, and creating the plaza
fronting the church complex. This set-up continues until the
present.

It was said that Fr. Cuenca became a sort of landmark or

a monument in the island, a living legend, due to the agricultural
progress of Negros. Visitors including Americans who came to
Bacolod asked to meet him, the person popularly known as the
founder not just of Minuluan but of Negros.
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Father Cuenca wanted to build a church that would be a considered a

monumental edifice but died before it can be completed. It was Fr. Miguel García, a
parish priest of Talisay who completed the undertaking commenced by Father
Cuenca.

Father Jesús Pérez Recio, fondly called “ilonggo” for his proficiency in the
Hiligaynon language, was the last Spanish parish priest of Talisay. He resided in
Talisay for seventeen years –from 1969 to 1986.

On September 20, 1850, So. Minuluan became a town with San Nicolas de
Tolentino as its patron saint. It was eventually named Talisay after the abundance of
talisay trees found along its seashore. It was said that the Talisay trees were used as
landmark by fishermen at sea.

I.2. Role of Talisay in the November 5-6, 1898 Revolt

General Aniceto Lacson was a haciendero from Talisay. One of the few
katipuneros outside Manila, he, together with Juan Araneta of Bago, was one of the
leaders in Negros. When Andres Bonifacio was assassinated, his followers fled Manila
and a number of them sought refuge in the hacienda of Lacson.

Talisay, due to its nearness to Bacolod City drew first blood by attacking
Spanish forces in Bacolod City. On November 4, Lacson ordered that the telegraph
lines from Bacolod be cut. The Spaniards sent a repairman who never returned. The
next day, another repairman was sent where he met a contingent of around 500 people
all bearing arms. Of that, a little more than a hundred tagalog speaking katipuneros
revealed themselves for the first time.

There was an exchange of gunfire between the forces in Talisay and the
Spanish troops. This was however not given a lot of important due to the “battle” in
Bago where Gen. Araneta was able to repulsed Spanish forces with the use of fake
canyons and firearms. History focused more on the battle won through wit than the
battle won through exchange of gunfire. (Source: Cited from EP, City of Talisay)
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I.3. Elected Mayors Since 1903 to Present

Jose Ereñeta Juan Lacson Angel L. Cuenca Anselmo S. Diaz Enrique S. Lizares
1903-1906 1906-1911 1915-1922 1922-1925 1925-1928

Domingo Lizares Antonio A. Simplicio A. Lizares Rafael B. Lacson Numeriano T. Villalba

1928-1931 Lizares 1935-1938 1938-1941 1942-1946
1931-1935

Daniel Lacson Sr. Felipe B. Lacson Emilio B. Camon Jose Carlos V. Lacson Mario T. Lizares
1945-1947 1947-1955 Aug.-Dec. 1955 1972-1980 1956-1971
1980-1986

Angel Dedoyco Amelo T. Lizares Amelo T. Lizares Eric M. Saratan

April-May 1986 1986-1998 1986-1998 2006-2016

Nilo Jesus Antonio Neil E. Lizares III

2016-Present
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I.4. Awards Received (CY 2020-2022)

The City of Talisay, through Engr. Paduano, was recognized

as Outstanding in Composting Operations and Best
Practices in Solid Waste Management by DENR-EMB
Region VI on June 6, 2022.

The City of Talisay, under the leadership of Mayor Neil E.

Lizares, earned the 2021 Good Financial Housekeeping
Seal with the Department of Interior and Local Government
(DILG) on May 27, 2022.

The City of Talisay, through the City Health Office, has

received a plaque of appreciation for being the recipient of
the Regional Sandugo Award 2021.

The City of Talisay, through the City

Health Office, was awarded "Best
Performing LGU on Local Health
System among the Cities in Negros
Occidental," "Most Outstanding Animal
Bite Treatment Center (ABTC),"
"Highest City with Fully Immunized
Child (FIC)," and "Best Performing
LGU in Prenatal and Postnatal
Services" for the Year 2022.

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A certificate of recognition was awarded to the City of Talisay for being

ranked in the TOP 1-Competent Cities Category by achieving 309 percent of
couples and individuals reached in the implementation of the Responsible
Parenthood and Family Planning (RPFP) Program and for being ranked Top 2 in
terms of adults reached in the implementation of the Adolescent Health and
Development (AHD) Program and contributing to the goals and objectives of the
Philippine Population Management Program (PPMP) in Western Visayas for the
year 2020.

The OWWA Regional Office VI awarded a plaque of recognition to the City

of Talisay for the unwavering support and assistance to provide service to
Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Negros Occidental, together with the
Marilag Award awarded to Talisay OFW Focal Person, Sally Barrios, in
recognition of outstanding women with community exemplary commitment,
service, and contribution in the community both locally and overseas in March
2022.
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II. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE

II.1. Population

The City of Talisay has a total population of 108,909 based on the latest 2020
Census of Population and Housing. This is composed of 54,459 males, or 50.12
percent, and 54,191 females, or 49.88 percent.

II.2. Population Composition

II.2.1. Sex Ratio

The sex ratio is recorded at 100, indicating an almost equal

number of males and females in the locality.

II.2.2 Age Dependency Ratio

The dependent population comprises the following groups;

a) young dependent population or children age 14 years old
and below, and,
b) old dependent population, or those age 65 years old and
above.

These population are considered either too young or too old to

earn a living, and are therefore dependent on those who work
for support.

The working population comprises 70,718 people, or about

64.93 percent of the total population (15 to 64 years old). The
dependent population, on the other hand, accounts for 37,932
(30,728 young and 7,204 old), or about 34.83 percent of the
total population.

The young dependency ratio is 1:0.44, or 100 working

population for every 44 young dependents, while the old
dependency ratio is 10 old dependents.

The overall dependency ratio of the city is 54, which means

that for every 100 working-age population, there are about 54
dependents (44 young dependents and 10 old dependents).
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II.2.3. Labor Force Population

There are 77,922 (71.55%) persons

who are economically active, or those who
belong to the labor force population aged 15
and over. Of this, 38,561 (49.49%) are male
and 39,361 (50.51%) are female.

II.2.4. School Age Population

The city has a school-going population of

41,136 people aged 3 to 22 years old. This
comprises 8,064 children aged 3 to 6 years old
who are attending daycare and pre-school,
12,640 children aged 7 to 12 years old attending
elementary school, 12,536 children aged 13 to
18 years old attending secondary school, and
7,896 children aged 19 to 22 years old attending
Graph 1. School Age Population
tertiary education. (PSA, 2020).

II.3. Population Distribution

II.3.1. Urban and Rural Household Population

The City of Talisay is politically subdivided into 27 barangays, of which 20 are

classified as urban and 7 as rural.

Of the total 108,909 total population in 2020, 108,650 constitute the household
population, while the remaining 259, represents the institutional population, or those
residing in collective or institutional living quarters such as hotels, dormitories, lodging
houses, hospitals, seminaries, convents, or prisons.

Moreover, the number of households was recorded at 25,771 in 2020. This

resulted in an average household size of 4.2.

In terms of population distribution, urban areas are slightly more populated than
rural areas. The urban population comprises 57.18 percent (62,269), while the rural
population comprises 42.82 percent (46,640). The number of household likewise,
follows the same pattern with a greater number occupying urban areas (14,794) than
those living in the rural areas (10,977).
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II.3.2. Gross Population Density

With a total gross area of approximately 19,794.78

hectares (City Ordinance No. 129, S. 1998), the city’s gross
population density is recorded at 6, or there are 6 people
occupying a one (1) hectare lot. The population density in
urban areas is higher at 28 people per hectare, while the
density in rural areas is 3 people per hectare.

Of the 27 barangays, Zone 5 has the highest population density (613 per
hectare), while Brgy. Katilingban has the lowest population density (1 per hectare).

Graphs DE-2 and DE-3 show the five (5) most populous and least populous
barangays in the city.

Graph 2. Top 5 Most Populous Barangays Graph 3. Top 5 Least Populous Barangays

II.4. Population Projection and Estimates

The population of the city exhibits a steady increase, despite the fluctuation in
the average growth rate from the past census years. From 14,548 in 1903, the
population has grown to 108,909 in 2020, with a cumulative increase of 94,102 (or
almost 547 percent). In this 112-year period, the average growth rate of the city’s
population was 1.81 percent per year.

From the years 2010 to 2020,

the average annual growth rate
was recorded at 1.10 percent
annually. When this prevails
overtime, the city’s population is
expected to reach 124,187
persons by 2032, with an
estimated household of 29,568
and would double the city’s
population after 63 years. Graph 4. Projected Population and Households 2020-2032
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III. Geographic Location

III.1. Location and Land Area

The city is characterized as a coastal plain, with an elevation of twenty-nine

(29) meters above sea level between longitudes 122°58’45" North and latitudes
10°44’79" East. It is bounded on the north by Silay City, where the Bacolod-Silay
Domestic Airport of International Standard is located, and on the south by Bacolod
City, a highly urbanized city, where the seaport is situated. It is bounded on the east
by the Mandalagan Mountain Range and on the west by Guimaras Strait.

It is approximately seven (7) kilometers wide and twenty-five (25) kilometers

long, surrounded by verdant hills, with a peak of about 1,690 meters. It overlooks
Mount Mandalagan, the province’s second-highest peak, and lies on a vast flat plain
extending to the foot of the mountain ranges, which are the sources of rivers, creeks,
and streams.

With a total land area of 201.18 square kilometers, or approximately 20,118

hectares, the city is politically subdivided into 27 barangays, of which twenty (20) are
classified urban and seven (7) are rural. Table RM-1 below shows the lists of
barangays and the corresponding land area each covers.

Table 3. The Barangays and Land Area, City of Talisay

Barangays Gross Area (in has.)
Urban 2,232.87
1. Zone 1 35.00
2. Zone 2 19.00
3. Zone 3 14.17
4. Zone 4 6.00
5. Zone 4A 7.00
6. Zone 5 3.50
7. Zone 6 11.00
8. Zone 7 7.00
9. Zone 8 3.00
10. Zone 9 7.00
11. Zone 10 111.00
12. Zone 11 3.00
13. Zone 12 30.00
14. Zone 12A 385.50
15. Zone 14 8.90
16. Zone 14A 5.00
17. Zone 14B 16.00
18. Zone 15 925.00
19. Zone 16 398.02
20. Bubog 237.78
Rural 17,561.91
21. Cabatangan 1,973.11
22. Concepcion 2,421.7
23. Dos Hermanas 2,106.35
24. Efigenio Lizares 808.31
25. Matab-ang 1,786.42
26. San Fernando 4,240
27. Katilingban 4,226.02
Total Gross Area 19,794.78
Source: City Ordinance No.129 S.1998
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Map 1. Locational Map of City of Talisay, Negros Occidental

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Map 2: Barangay Boundary Map, City of Talisay, Negros Occidental

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III.2. Watershed and Sub-watersheds

The city prides itself on being one of the major watersheds in the province.
There are 13 watersheds and sub-watersheds that supply water not just to the city but
also to adjacent cities and municipalities, including Silay, Bacolod, and Bago. These
watersheds provide potable water for the upland barangays of San Fernando,
Cabatangan, and Katilingban. It also serves as a water source for irrigation projects,
resorts, and industries in the city.

The sub-watershed and drainage map of the city shows the different
watersheds and sub-watersheds emanating from the Northern Negros Natural Park
(NNNP). These includes the Bago River Watershed (578.91 has.), which serves as
the headwaters for three sub-watersheds that drain into Bago River: Canlandog River,
Punchian River and Pandanon River; the Himogaan River Watershed (580.05 has.);
the Hinalinan River Watershed (656.93 has.); the Imbang River Watershed (4,247.21),
which flows down to Barangay Efigenio Lizares in the lowlands; the Malogo River
Watershed (3,968.70 has.) and the Napilas River (544.84 has.), which drains toward
Silay; and the Matab-ang River Watershed (5,735.16 has.), which originates in the
city's south traversing through the poblacion and drains toward Guimaras Strait.

There are other watersheds and sub-watersheds in the A and D, such as the
Cabanbanan River Watershed (622.45 has.) and Minulu-an River Watershed
(1,374.50 has.) in the center; the Cabiayan River Watershed (337.44 has.); the
Guinhalaran River Watershed (468.28 has); the Magsungay River Watershed (145.51
has.); and the Catabla River Watershed (1,695.29 has.), on the northern side, that
flows down the poblacion and drains into the Guimaras Strait.
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Map 3. Sub-watershed and Drainage Map

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III.3. Biodiversity Some of the threatened species of fauna inhabiting the NNNP

Biological diversity or
biodiversity refers to the variability
among living organisms from all
sources including inter alia,
terrestrial, marine and other aquatic
ecosystems and the ecological
complexes of which they are part;
this includes diversity within species,
between species and of ecosystems
(R.A 11038, 2007).

The city’s upland forest, which

belongs to the NNNP, is one of the
two (2) NIPAS sites that support the
largest expanses of forest left in the
Visayas Region composed of three
terrestrial rainforest habitat types,
namely lowland forests, mid-
montane forest and mossy forest.
NNNP still harbors pristine and Photo source: https://www.google.com
natural habitats with a unique
assemblage of flora and fauna, many
of which are endemic to Panay and
Negros Islands as well as the WVBZ.

Previously called the Northern

Negros Forest Reserve (NNFR), this protected area is considered the largest
remaining evergreen forest on Negros Island and one of the largest in the Central
Philippines, serving as sanctuary to plant and animal species that are considered vital
to the conservation of the global pool of biological diversity. According to the Philippine
Biodiversity Partnerships (2017), about sixty-seven (67) endemic species of
amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals have been documented to occur within the
NNNP. This includes threatened species such as the Walden’s hornbill (Aceros
waldeni), the White-winged Cuckoo Shrike (Coracina ostenta), the Visayan
Flowerpecker (Dicaeum austral), the Flame-templed Babbler (Stachyris speciosa),
and the Negros Bleeding Heart (Gallicolumba austral), among others. Likewise, it is
also home to two Negros-Panay restricted species of large mammals: the critically
endangered Visayan Warty Pig (Sus cebifrons) and the endangered Philippine
Spotted Deer (Rusa alfredi). Both species have been extirpated from 95% of their
former range, having once been common throughout the West Visayas, and the
Philippine Spotted Deer is considered to be extinct on the islands of Cebu, Guimaras,
and Masbate. The endangered Negros Island restricted shrew (Crocidura negrina) has
also been documented to occur in the remaining forest of the NNNP. All in all, 21
threatened species (3 CR, 7 EN, and 11 VU) are known to inhabit the protected area,
and four other species are listed as near threatened.
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IV. Physical Features and Environmental Conditions

IV.1. Vegetative Cover

The city has 6,628 hectares

upland forest which falls within the
NNNP, a protected area spanning
across six cities and five
municipalities, namely: the cities of
Talisay, Silay, Victorias, Cadiz,
Sagay, and San Carlos; and
municipalities of E.B. Magalona,
Toboso, Calatrava, Don Salvador
Benedicto, and Murcia. View of the city’s upland forest retrieved from http://www.city
of talisay.ph

The park was proclaimed a protected area (PA) by virtue of Presidential

Proclamation No. 895, pursuant to Republic Act (RA) 7586, or the National Integrated
Protected Areas System (NIPAS) Act, and legislated through RA 11038 or ENIPAS.
This is now managed by the Protected Area Management Board (PAMB), chaired by
the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Regional Office 6,
with other government agencies and stakeholders as members.

According to the forest cover map of the city in 2010, the closed canopy forests
which covers old grown and mossy is estimated at 3,984.463 hectares, while open
canopy forest covers 2,067.588 hectares. Other wooded land, shrubs and grassland
is estimated to cover 302.907 hectares while cultivated land and annual crop covers
191.249 hectares.

Map 4. Vegetative Cover Map-Upland Forest, CPDO, CY 2010

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The City’s Forest Land Use Plan (FLUP) was approved last November 29,
2021. The Forest and Forest Land (FFL) is approximately 35 hectares. Of these, only
15 hectares are planted to mangoves. The rest are built-up areas, fishpond, and
river/riverbed. The City however reports that its mangrove area is approximately 75
hectares. The difference in the figure is because the City’s mangrove extends beyond
the City’s cadastral. Its coastal area is covered with vast swath of mangroves
especially along Zone 15, host of diverse marine life while its seawaters produces
shellfishes like nylon shell, oysters, etc. as well as blue crabs, shrimps and fishes.
(see vegetative cover map, 2020).

Distributed in patches along the coast and river beds of the coastal barangays
in Zones 3, 5, 6, 15, 16, and Bubog, this mangrove forest plays a major role in the
coastal and marine ecosystems as they serve as nurseries, breeding grounds, and
feeding grounds for marine organizations and habitat for birds and other wildlife.

There are 14 mangrove

species and their associate
species that can be found within
the 6 coastal barangays of the
city (WWWF Philippines, 2005).
The dominant species in terms
of basal area are Avicenia
sp. "bungalon," followed by
Sonneratia sp. "pagatpat," and
Rhizophora sp. "bakhaw."
Among the six (6) coastal
barangays, Zone 15 records the
highest mangrove density for
seedling, sapling, and mature
tree density (Carlos Hilado
Memorial State College, 2018).
Bungalon species (Aviccenia
officinallis and Aviccenia
marina) dominate the intertidal
zone, while bakhaw
(Rhizophora mucronata)
species are mostly found in the
shoreline portion. Other
mangrove-associated plants View of the city’s mangrove forest retrieved from http://www.city
like the talisay tree, roma, nipa, of talisay.ph
lapis-lapis, saging-saging, and
several tropical fruit trees also grow along the upper or inland portion of the shore with
only a few mangrove stands.

There are different species of marine life exist in the coastal water, including
mud crabs, shrimp, mussels, birds, towai, green shells, tahong, mudskippers, tiklings,
halo, turtles, and fish, among others (PEMO, 2013). Herons (Ardeidae) and egrets
(Ardea alba) were also sighted in the vicinity.
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Map 4. Vegetative Cover/ Land Use Map, DENR-CPDO, 2020

IV.2. Slope

The city's terrain ranges from flat to rolling and mountainous. More than 50
percent (12,007.76) of the city’s land area exhibits a lowest slope of 0 to 18 percent
suitable for urban use, while the remaining area exhibits 18 to more than 50 percent
slopes (8,947.62) suitable for forest use. Areas with steep hills, cliff-like structures,
stream sides, and mountainous slopes generally fall under the strict protected zone
because of their vulnerability to landslides.

Table 4. Slope Category, Area Covered, Suitability and Description

Slope Areas
Suitability Description
Category Covered (ha)
Suitable for urban
0-18% 12,007.76 Level to rolling
use
Suitable for forest
18-30% 1,157.26 Rolling to hilly
use
Steep hills to
30-50% 2,861.40 Protected area
mountainous
Cliff-like, stream side,
>50%- UP 4,928.96 Protected Area
mountainous
Total 20,955.38
Source: Source: NAMRIA, DENR Slope Map CPDO,2020
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Map 5. Slope Map, City of Talisay, Negros Occidental, CY 2020

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IV. 3. Soil

The city’s soil is composed of several types, ranging from fine sandy loam to
clay, and rough mountainous land, all suitable for agriculture. The Silay fine sandy
loam (4,638.09 ha) and Silay loam (665.09 ha) are both suitable for cultivation of paddy
rice, sugarcane, and upland crops with a simple drainage system; the rough
mountainous land, covering the largest portion (9,811.34 ha), is suited only to forestry
or tree plantations. Guimbalaon clay (1,025.75 ha) and Guimbalaon fine sandy loam
(3,119.78 ha) are both limited for pasture, tree farm, or forest production, while obando
sand (12.99 ha) and hydrosol (8.24 ha) are both suitable for cultivation and wildlife.
Tupe's fine sandy loam is suitable for limited cultivation and is suitable for pasture or
tree farms.

Table 5. Soil Type and Suitability

Total Area
Soil Type Barangay Suitability % Total
Covered (ha)

Zone 1, Zone 2, Zone 3, Zone 4, Land suitable for

Zone 4A, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone cultivation and
7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10, recommended for paddy
Silay fine
Zone 11, Zone 12A, Zone 14, rice, sugarcane and may 4,638.09 22.13
sandy loam
Zone 14A, Zone 14B, Zone 15, be used for upland crops
Zone 16, Bubog, Matab-ang, Dos with simple drainage
Hermanas, Efigenio Lizares system

Land limited to forestry or

Rough Brgy. Cabatangan, San
tree plantation
Mountainous Fernando, Katilingban, 9,811.34 46.82
land Concepcion
Lands limited for pasture
Guimbalaon or tree farm or forest
Dos Hermanas, Katilingban 1,025.75 4.89
Clay production

Lands limited for pasture

Guimbalaon
Dos Hermanas, San Fernando, or tree farm or forest
fine sandy 3,119.78 14.89
MAtab-ang, Concepcion production
loam
Land suitable for
cultivation such as paddy
Dos Hermanas, Efigenio, Matab- rice, may be used for
Silay loam upland crops with simple 665.09 3.17
ang, Zone 12A, Zone 16
drainage system

Land suitable for

Obando sand Zone 15 12.99 0.06
cultivation

Hydrosol Zone 15 Lands limited to wildlife 8.24 0.04

Land suitable for limited

Tupi fine Concepcion, San Fernando, cultivation and suitable
1,549.64 7.39
sandy loam Katilingban for pasture (forage
production) or tree farm

Unclass 124.44 0.59

Total 20,955.37 100.00
Source: DENR, City of Talisay Soil Map, 2020
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Map 7. Soil Type Map

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V.4. Hydrogeological Features and Hazards

V.4.1. Geology/ Rock Formation

The City is underlain by

Quaternary Alluvium which
consists mainly of unconsolidated
and poorly consolidated sand, silt,
clay, and minor gravel. The
alluvium is projected to form a
relatively thin cover over the
Sagay volcanics and other rock
formations of Negros Island. The
alluvium is geologically dated as
Holocene, meaning it has been
laid down from about 10,000
years ago up to the present,
where sand and gravel deposition
is still active along the rivers. (See
attached map: Map RM-9:
Geologic Map)

The Sagay Volcanics (Yap,

1972), named for the Pleistocene
basaltic and andesitic volcanic
rocks at Sagay, is probably
equivalent to the eruptive
products of the Canlaon Volcanic
Complex. Canlaon Volcano,
together with other volcanoes in
Negros, form part of the Negros Map 8. Geologic Map
volcanic arc associated with
eastward subduction of the Sulu Basin along the Negros Trench. The volcanic edifice
that forms Canlaon Volcano was built up through several episodes of pyroclastic and
lava flow eruptions and at least one debris avalanche deposit (Martinez-Villegas et al,
2001). The other volcanoes associated with the Negros volcanic arc are Mt.
Mandalagan and Mt. Silay, in northern Negros and Cuernos de Negros in southern
Negros. (Geology and Mineral Resources of the Philippines Revised Edition, MGB,
2004).
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V.4.2. Tectonic Setting

The Philippine Mobile

Belt is an actively deforming
zone between two active
subduction systems.
Subduction zones east of the
mobile belt have westward
vergence while those on the
west are subducting eastward.
One of the east-dipping
subduction zones, the Negros
Trench, runs parallel to the
western coasts of the islands of
Panay and Negros. This is
where the oceanic crust of the
Sulu Sea Basin is being
consumed. The subducted
oceanic slab does not seem to
exceed 100 km in depth and it
dips slightly under Negros and
Panay. An active volcanic chain
can be traced in these islands
where the active Canlaon
Volcano belongs. (Geology and
Map 9. Distribution of Active Faults and
Mineral Resources of the
Trenches in Region VI
Philippines Revised Edition,
MGB, 2004).

The seismic activity is concentrated mainly near active faults and subduction
zones/trenches (Distribution of Active Faults & Trenches in Region VI, DOST-
PHIVOLCS, 2018).

There is no known active fault or potentially active fault traces within the city’s
vicinity. The city is located about 43 kilometers north of the West Negros Fault, which
is the nearest earthquake generator, 120 kilometers east of the Negros Trench, and
200 kilometers west of the Philippine Fault Zone, the largest earthquake generator.

Also, there are several active and potentially active fault traces contributing to
the tectonic setting of the Negros Island region. Among these are the NNE-oriented
East Negros Fault System, along the eastern section of Negros Island, from Toboso
in the north to Siaton in the south; the E-W-oriented Candoni Fault, traversing
Cauayan, Candoni, Ilog, and Kabankalan City; the Central Negros Fault, traversing
Mabinay and Kabankalan City; the ENFS: San Carlos Fault in San Carlos City; the
Sibulan Fault, traversing Sibulan and Valencia; and the Southern Negros Fault,
traversing Santa Catalina and Siaton.
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V.4.3. Ground Motion Hazard

A ground hazard
study was undertaken by
PHIVOLCS and the
United States Geological
Survey (USGS) that
produced a report entitled
“Estimates of the
Regional Ground Motion
Hazards of the
Philippines” by Then haus
et al. (USGS) and
Bautista, et al.
(PHIVOLCS). The report
estimated peak horizontal
ground accelerations that
have a 10% probability of
being exceeded in 50
years for rock, medium
soil, and soft soil
conditions. The report
produced maps which
cited that the project site
could have peak
horizontal accelerations
of approximately .30g for
medium soil and Map 10. Tsunami Hazard Map, Negros Occidental,
DOST/PHIVOLS, 2007
approximately .20g for
soft soil.

The DOST/PHIVOLCS map of 2007 showed that Talisay City is outside the
tsunami inundation area. In terms of earthquakes, the City is far from Negros Trench,
Central Negros Fault, and West Negros Fault. (See attached map: Map RM-7.
Tsunami Hazard Map, Negros Occidental).

Landslides occur on remote upland barangays located on steep slopes. In

addition, strong storms bring torrential rains resulting in severe flooding.
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V.4.4. Climatological Conditions

According to PAGASA,
Talisay City falls under Type
III Climate, which means that
seasons are not very
pronounced - relatively dry
from November to April and
wet during the rest of the
year. The city's temperature
is 29.38°C (84.88°F) and it is
2.16% higher tha
Philippines's averages.
Talisay City typically receives
about 196.59 millimeters
(7.74 inches) of precipitation
and has 257.27 rainy days
(70.48% of the time)
annually.

The city has two

prevailing wind systems: the
northwest monsoon and the
southwest monsoon. The
Northwest monsoons prevail
in dry season, bringing in
cold temperatures, while the
Southeast monsoons
prevails during the wet Map 11. Climate Classification, DOST,
season, bringing heavy rains. PAGASA, 2020
The prevailing wind direction
is northeast to southeast
during the months of
December to May and Map 11. Climate Classification, DOST, PAGASA, 2020
southeast to northeast during the months of June to November, with an average wind
velocity of 10 to 30 kilometers per hour.

The El Nino phenomenon has changed farm habits. This dry spell marks the
start of the dry season earlier than usual. The dry season can start as early as October,
and the rains can come as late as July.

The weather conditions in the city are favorable and conducive to sugarcane
cultivation, but the rainwater levels are not yet sufficient for other products such as rice
and other essential commodities of agricultural nature. The climatic conditions are also
favorable to the people in the coastal areas who depend on fishing for their livelihood.
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VI.5. Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment and Disaster Risk Projection

Climate change is one of the most fundamental challenges ever confronting

humanity. Its adverse impacts have already been experienced in recent years and
may intensify exponentially over time if nothing is done to reduce further emissions of
greenhouse gases.

To determine the level of risks and vulnerabilities of areas and sectors in the
locality to climate-related hazards and potential impacts of climate change, a climate
and disaster risk assessment shall be conducted to identify priority decision areas
where the various interventions can be implemented.

VI.5.1. Climate Change projections for seasonal temperature and rainfall

According to PAGASA, the city will get warmer and wetter by 2020 and 2050.
The seasonal temperature projections shows an increase in seasonal temperature by
2020 and 2050. The city will experience warming by as much as 2.3°C during the
summer months of 2020 and will continue to increase by as much as 4.2°C during the
summer and southeast monsoon seasons in 2050.

On the other hand, there will a reduction in the seasonal rainfall during the
summer and southeast monsoon until the transition seasons in 2020 and 2050 in the
city. There will be a slight increase in rainfall during the northeast monsoon season,
but the amount of rain is expected to be less than during the southwest monsoon and
transition seasons.

The projected annual climate extremes further shows the increase in the
duration of dry days, while there will be a reduction in the frequency of wet days
starting 2020 to 2099. These projections shows that there will be more occurrences of
dry spells or droughts in the coming years.

VI.5.2. Disaster Risk Vulnerability

Flooding

Based on the flood assessment and mapping conducted by the Mines and
Geosciences Bureau (Central Office)-Department of Environment and Natural
Resources (MGB-DENR) in 2013, the barangays in the city that usually experienced
inundation are those which are low lying areas situated along the riverbanks or creeks,
of which, every time a continuous heavy rain, flooding occurs due to the overflowing
of water from that river or creek.

Flooding in the coastal areas however, is primarily caused by the simultaneous

occurrences of high tide and heavy rainmaking it highly susceptible to coastal flooding
and storm surge.
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Landslides

According to the hydro-meteorological hazards assessment by the DOST-

PHIVOLCS retrieved from hazard hunter, the city has low susceptibility to rain-induced
landslide.

Likewise, the Geohazard map shows that landslides usually occurs on remote
upland barangays located on steep slopes primarily caused by strong storms bringing
torrential rains resulting in severe flooding resulting to the downward and outward
movement of materials.

Map 12. Geohazard Map of Talisay City, Negros Occidental

Ground Rupture

According to the ground rupture hazard assessment by DOST-PHIVOLCS, the

city is located approximately 42.5 km kilometers north of the West Negros Fault, which
is the nearest earthquake generator placing the city safe in case there is movement
along this active fault. The recommended buffer zone, or Zone of Avoidance, against
ground rupture hazard is at least 5 meters on both sides of the active fault or from its
zone of deformation.
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Ground shaking

The city is prone to ground shaking based on the PHIVOLCS-DOST seismic

hazard assessment and may experienced up to intensity VII magnitude in the event of
an earthquake. All sites may be affected, but the impact can be mitigated by following
the provisions of the National building code and the Structural code of the Philippines.

Map 13. Ground Shaking Hazard Map, City of Talisay, DOST-PHIVOLCS, 2022
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Liquefaction

The city is safe from liquefaction according to the DOST-PHIVOLCS seismic

hazards assessment. However, in the event of very strong shaking, areas along the
coastal barangays are highly susceptible to liquefaction. As shown in the Liquefaction
and Hazard Map below, these areas may include Bubog, Zone 16, Zone 3, Zone 6
Zone 7 and Zone 15 and the degree of susceptibility of these barangays to liquefaction
exposure varies depending on its distance from the coast.

Map 14. Liquefaction Hazard Map, City of Talisay, DOST-PHIVOLCS, 2022

Earthquake-Induced Landslide

Earthquake-induced landslides are the downward slope movement of rocks,

solid and other debris commonly triggered by strong shaking. Based on the seismic
hazard assessment, the city has no exposure to this phenomenon.

Tsunami

A tsunami, or tidal waved, also known as a seismic sea wave, is a series of

waves commonly generated by under-the-sea earthquakes. Earthquakes, volcanic
eruptions and other underwater explosions (including detonations of underwater
nuclear devices), landslides, glacier calving, meteorite impacts and other disturbances
above or below water all have the potential to generate a tsunami.

Based on the tsunami hazard map generated by DOST-PHIVOLCS, the city is

safe from tsunami inundation. Only those in the low-lying coastal area of Zone 3 and
Zone 15 is susceptible to local tsunami due to offshore fault or submarine landslide.
These areas would likely to experience a wave height of up to 2.9 meters.
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Map 15. Tsunami Hazard Map, City of Talisay, DOST-PHIVOLCS, 2022

Volcanic Hazards

The volcanic hazard assessment published by DOST-PHIVOLCS shows that

the city lies approximately 36.8 km north of Kanlaon, the nearest active volcano.
Located outside the permanent danger zone of Kanlaon volcano, the city is safe from
volcanic mudflows or debris (lahar), lava flows, and pyroclastic flows in case of future
eruptions. However, the city is prone to ashfall, depending on the scale of eruption
and prevailing wind direction at the time of eruption. Generally, ashfall is heavier near
the active vent and thins out indefinitely away from the eruption center.
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A. EXISTING LAND USE AND LAND USE TRENDS

A.1 Existing Land Use

Within the context of physical planning, settlements development covers land

uses and physical resources involving some degrees of urban or rural concentration
and their associated demand and supply requirements. Specifically, it focuses on the
spatial distribution of shelter, infrastructure and networks, and services. Production
land use deals with land uses and physical resources focused on economic
production, from the extractive systems to the modern service sectors. Protection land
use covers land uses and physical resources that need to be protected, conserved, or
rehabilitated, including areas that require the prevention or mitigation of disasters.
Infrastructure development, which links the Settlements, Production and Protection
components of the NFPP, covers land uses and physical resources dealing with
capital investments that support spatial integration, production efficiency, and social
service delivery.

These four policy areas are not mutually exclusive. They are indivisible,
especially in terms of their long term impacts on national development as a whole.
Nonetheless, each of them represents a logical grouping of established sectors, which
facilitate planning analysis and responsibilities.

Existing General Land-Use

The existing General Land Use Plan of the City covers the whole area of land
within the city. Of the city’s total land area of 20,118 hectares, 13,490 (67%) is
classified as alienable and disposable (A&D) while 6,628 (33%) is classified as
protected area as it is part of the Northern Negros Natural Park.
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Map 16. Land Classification Map, CPDO

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The current use of land is categorized into agricultural, agro-industrial,

industrial, commercial, tourist area, residential, socialized housing, institutional, open
space, cemetery, sanitary landfill and forest land. 49% of the total land area was
allotted for agricultural.

The city has allotted 9,835.42 hectares representing 49% of the total land area
for agricultural activities. Forest land has 32.65%. Both tourism and residential land
represents 7.85% followed by commercial land at 5.96%The rest represents 1% and
less than 1%.

Table 6. General Land Use, City of Talisay, 2014-2023, CPDO

Land Category Existing Percentage (%)
Agricultural 9,835.42 48.89
Agro-Industrial 70.70 0.35
Industrial 360.82 1.79
Commercial 1,198.27 5.96
Tourism 178.00 7.85
Residential 1,579.81 7.85
Socialized Housing 110.00 0.55
Institutional 110.97 0.55
Open Space 23.00 0.11
Cemetery/Memorial Parks 18.00 0.09
Sanitary Landfill 5.00 0.02
Forest Land 6,628.00 32.95
TOTAL 20,118.00 100.00

A.2 Land Use Trend

Talisay became a City in 1999 under the leadership of former Mayor Amelo
Lizares. Since then, the City had responded to a lot of challenges and grabbed
opportunities thrown along its way. The City is located between two cities, Bacolod in
the south, a highly urbanized City where a seaport is located and Silay in the north
where Bacolod-Silay Airport, the airport of international standard is located. The airport
road that pass through the once vast sugarcane fields brought rapid development to
the City. Where sugarcanes used to wave gaily under the sun, other land uses have
started to make their presence felt. Subdivisions begun to sprung up along the both
sides of the road network. In one portion of the road, an orchard plantation was
established. The Provincial Government has a property along the airport road. The
Technological University of the Philippines (TUP) is constructing an extension school
here. The Province of Negros Occidental constructed the Negros Occidental
Language Information and Technology Center (NOLITC) in this area.

Since the last approval of the CLUP, the changes in land use are primarily
residential. In CY2019, the City had 22 subdivisions, both governed by RA 957 and
BP 220. Now, as of CY2022, the City has 59 subdivisions including socialized housing.
This 100% increase makes the City very attractive to subdivision investors and this is
attributed to a lot of factors, primarily of which is its accessibility to the airport of
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international standard and a seaport. It is bounded by Bacolod in the north and its
nearness to Bacolod, a highly urbanized City is also a major attraction. It is near malls,
cinemas, recreational centers, high-end hospitals, both public and private, private
schools, etc.

Whereas subdivisions used to be concentrated in urban barangays before, now

subdivisions are located even in rural barangays as far as Dos Hermanas,
Concepcion, San Fernando and even Cabatangan. Subdivision developers are
currently concentrating along BSAAR. These includes Fil-invest subdivision and
Fountain Grove@Northill Gateway. The urban map shows land use as primarily
residential with some commercial land, institutional land use and industrial zone at the
edge.
Establishments have sprouted, among them Ayala District, Metro Gaisano,
Savemore, Prince, Foodman, 7-11 and Munsterrific. Several banks like the Bank of
Philippine Island, Banco de Oro, ChinaBank Banco de Oro and One Network-Rural
Bank of BDO, have put up their branches in the Poblacion. The City also has a Rural
Bank of Talisay. The Talisay Rural Bank continues to serve its clients. Gasoline
stations continue to increase. IQOR, a call center is now operational in The District,
Ayala, Talisay. Wilcon, a hardware store is located along the highway in Zone 15.

Several auto display centers have set-up their branches in the City. These
include – Honda Cars Display and Repair Center, the Gateway (Mitsubishi), display
centers for Hino trucks, Toyota Display and Repair Center, Ford Display Showroom,
etc. Motorcycles have also set-up their display centers even as far as Brgy.
Concepcion.
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Map 17. Urban Land Use Map of the City, CY 2022-2032

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B. INFRASTRUCTURE, FACILITIES AND UTILITIES

The Infrastructure Sector focus on the City of Talisay’s transportation system,

water supply, power supply, and communication facilities. The major goal of this sector
is the provision of infrastructure facilities for greater accessibility, mobility, and delivery
of basic services to the community

C. ROAD NETWORK/TRANSPORTATION

C.1. Road Network

Transportation plays a vital role in the economic and social development of the
City of Talisay. Efficient transportation system provides faster and safer mobility to
people, basic services, and goods that positively affects the overall productivity and
lifestyle in the City.
The City has a total road network length of 201.170 kilometers. Of these, 20.675
km are national roads; 50.725 km are city roads; and 129.770 km are barangay roads.
As to road surface type, of the total 201.170 kilometers, 54.73% (110.103 km) is
concrete, 3.57% (7.173 km) is asphalt, and 41.70% (83.894 km) is earth. The tables
below show the road network classification, road surface type, condition, and hazard
susceptibility.

Table 7. Inventory of Roads by System Classification and Type of Pavement, CY

2020
Road Surface Type
Road Concrete Asphalt Gravel Earth
Name Total L
& Length L L (k L
% C % C % C % C
Classification (km) (km) (km) m (km)
)
National 20.675 13.502 65.31% Fair 7.173 34.69% Fair 0 0 0 0
City 50.725 50.725 100% Fair 0 0 0 0 0 0
64.65
Barangay 129.770 45.876 37.35% Fair 0 0 0 0 83.894 Fair
%

41.70
Total 201.170 110.103 54.73% 7.173 3.57% 0 0 83.894
%
Source: City Planning and Development Office, 2020

The National Roads located within the City are; Mabini Street, BSAAR Road,
Don Mariano Lacson Highway, and Binonga Road. The total length of the national
roads combined is 20,675 meters or 20.675 kilometers. Of these, the 7.173 kilometers
is Mabini Street starting from the Bacolod City boundary to the boundary of Zone 15
stretching to the boundary of Barangay Bubog. The BSAAR Roads, which is 7.588
kilometers, stretches from the Bacolod City boundary, Barangay Zone 15 boundary,
up to Barangay Efigenio Lizares boundary. Binonga Road, which is 2.579 kilometers
that is located from the barangay boundary of Zone 16 to BSAAR Road, then from
Silay City boundary up to Barangay Efigenio Lizares boundary. Last but not the least
is Don Mariano Lacson Highway, a 3.335 kilometers road that connects both the
Lacson Street at the Bacolod City boundary and eastwards the BSAAR road going
towards Bacolod City.
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Map 18 National and Barangays Road (Concrete and Dirt) CPDO 2022
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Bridges

The City of Talisay has an inventory of twenty-six (26) bridges that includes
seventeen (17) national bridges and nine (9) local bridges. The seventeen (17)
national bridges are: Doña Enrica Bridge (Zone 2), Catabla Bridge (Tulay na Pangulo,
Zone 3), Minuluan Bridge (Zone 14-A), Matab-ang Tree Bridge ( Zone 15 BSAR going
to Silay), Logoy Bridge, Matab-ang Bridge 1 (DPWH from Talisay City to Bacolod City),
Matab-ang Bridge 2 (DPWH from Bacolod City to Silay City at Zone 15), Catabla
Bridge 1 (from Talisay City to Silay City), Catabla Bridge 2 (from Sweet Centre, Talisay
City at Zone 16), Buen Retiro Bridge (Brgy. Bubog), Catabla Bridge, Bagacay Bridge
(Brgy. Efigenio Lizares), Matab-ang Bridge (Granada), Banago Bridge, Minuluan
Bridge (Access Road at Barangay Matab-ang), Sinul-an Bridge (Brgy. Dos
Hermanas), and Bayusan Bridge (Brgy. San Fernando). The overflow bridges which
are Sinul-an Bridge in Barangay Dos Hermanas and Bayusan Bridge in Barangay San
Fernando, are being used by the residents at their respective rural barangays.
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Map 19. Bridge Location Maps CPDO 2022

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Transportation

Transportation is one of the major factors in the City of Talisay’s economic and
tourism growth. Well-organized and established terminals promote effective
transportation facilities for both the locals and tourists. These include the jeepneys,
motorized tricycles, and trisikads. The City has 2,248 transportation vehicles. There
are 1,055 units of trisikads and 995 units of motorized tricycles. Trisikads serve the
barangays within poblacion area while some motorized tricycles provide access to
haciendas, puroks, and sitios. The City has 198 public utility vehicles (PUJ’s); of these
122 units provide transportation from Talisay to Bacolod while 76 units serve the
upland barangays.

Most of the existing transportation terminals for Public Utility Jeepneys,

Tricycles, and Trisikads are currently located on the roadside using canopies.
However, this challenge with most of the temporary transportation terminals will be
resolved upon the completion of the New Public Market with Transport Terminal
wherein the PUJ and tricycle terminals will have an off-road location. This will also
lessen any possible traffic congestion on the city roads as there will be more road
space for vehicles that pass through the transportation routes in the poblacion area.

POWER FACILITIES:

The electrical power in the City is sourced from the National Transmission
Corporation (NTC), and is distributed by a local electric utility, Central Negros Electric
Cooperative (CENECO). This electrical power comes from a geothermal power
source in Palinpinion, Negros Oriental. All barangays are provided with electrical
power but there are still a few unserved households in the upland areas.

Data from CENECO showed that majority of the household population in each
barangay has electrical power connection. This means that the remaining unserved
household population without electricity provided by CENECO still use alternative
sources of light such as kerosene.

As for alternative source of electrical power, the First Farmers Holding

Corporation, which is a sugar milling company located at Barangay Dos Hermanas
utilizes Biomass power source through a Double Extraction Steam Turbine Bagasse-
fired Cogeneration Plant with 21 MW (Megawatts) capacity .
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WATER FACILITIES

WATER UTILITIES AND DRAINAGE

Water supply systems in the City of Talisay are:

Level I (Direct from source such as swallow wells, deep well, and spring)
Level II (Communal faucet, reservoir, piped distribution)
Level III (Water District)

The Level III water distribution in the city is handled by the Talisay Water District
(TWD), which was established with the help of the Danish International Development
Agency (DANIDA).

According to the Talisay Water District (TWD) the current existing Level II water
system in the City of Talisay wherein there are 15 pumps, are located at Zone 4, Zone
6, Zone 12, Zone 12 A, Zone 15, Zone 16, Brgy. Bubog, Efigenio Lizares, and
Barangay Matab-ang. The city’s Level II water system has a capacity to distribute
26,352,000 liters per day through these pumping stations.

D. SOCIAL SERVICES FACILITIES/ UTILITIES/ AMENITIES

Social Sector is a important sector to the Local Government land because it

deals with the social welfare of the residents. It has 6 subsectors. These are: (1)
education, (2) health and sanitation, (3) housing (4) social welfare services, (5) sports
and recreation and protective services.

D.1. Education

The City has 53 school of which 32 are public while 21 are private. These school
offer ECCD, elementary, secondary and tertiary education. As per population (CY
2020) of 108,909, 42,949 (39%) are school going population. Below are the schools
offering different levels of education, from ECCD to elementary, secondary and tertiary
education.
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Table 8. Schools Offering ECCD Program, 2020, CSWDO, CPDO

NAME OF LEARNING CENTER/SCHOOL
ADDRESS
SCHOOLS
1 DELES Brgy. E. Lizares
2 Bubog Elem Sch Brgy. Bubog
3 TSES Zone 6
4 Don Simplicio Lizares Elem Sch Brgy Matab-ang
5 Ma. Eustaquia Lizares Elem Sch Brgy Matab-ang
6 Balogo Elem Sch Concepcion
7 Talisay Hope GK Sibol Elem Sch Cabatangan
8 Prestige Comprehensive School Zone 10
9 Colegio San Nicolas de Tolentino-Recolletos Zone 6
10 School of Jesus Zone 2
11 Open Door Christian Academy Zone 2
12 Shema Christian Academy Zone 2
13 Manakin Little Stars Learning Center Zone 10
14 BSS Tutorial School Zone 10
15 Menlo Learning Center Zone 10
16 Little Angels Zone 12
17 Fun for Kids Development Center Zone 12
18 St. Magdalene School Zone 12A
19 International Kids Academy Zone 15
20 St. John’s Institute Zone 15
21 Church of Christ - Dos Hermanas Brgy. Dos Hermanas
22 San Pedro Bautista Angels Kinderhaus Brgy. Dos Hermanas
23 Bubog First Missionary Baptist Learning School Brgy. Bubog
24 Happy Tots Brgy. Concepcion
25 Immaculate Concepcion Parish Learning Center Brgy. Concepcion
26 KAPAWA Learning Center Brgy. Concepcion
27 Maranatha Learning Center Brgy. Efigenio Lizares

Table 9. Schools Offering Elementary, Secondary and Tertiary Education, Public

and Private, and their Location, CY2020, CPDO
Inventory of School
Public
Location Private Location
District I
Catabla Baybay ES Zone 3 Open Door Christian Academy Talisay, Inc. Zone 2
Talisay ES Zone 12 Shema Christian Academy Zone 2
Efigenio Enrica Lizares MS Zone 12 School of Jesus Zone 2
Purita L Mora ES Zone 16 Colegio San Nicholas de Tolentino-Recolletos Zone 6
Dos Hermanas ES Brgy. Dos Hermanas Prestige Comprehensive School Zone 10
Bubog ES Bubog Notre Dame of Talisay City Zone 12A
Don Enrique Lizares ES Brgy. Enrique Lizares
Talisay South ES Zone 6 - -
Tayabas ES Zone 15 - -
Don Simplicio Lizares ES Brgy. Matab-ang - -
Maria Eustaquia LIzares ES Brgy. Matab-ang - -
Dr. Trino Montinola ES Brgy. Matab-ang - -
District III - -
Domingo Rodriquez ES Dos Hermanas - -
Julio Mapa ES Brgy. Dos Hermanas - -
Concepcion ES Bryg. Concepcion - -
Balogo ES Brgy. Concepcion - -
Habitat ES Brgy. Concepcion - -
San Fernando ES Brgy. San Fernando - -
San Antonio ES Brgy. San Fernando - -
Domingo -Jovita Rodriquez MS Brgy. Katilingban - -
Magcorao ES Brgy. Katilingban - -
Cabatangan ES Brgy. Cabatangan - -
Schools Offering Junior and Senior High Education
VFMSF Zone 2 Open Door Christian Academy Talisay, Inc. (Junior High only) Zone 2
Rafael B. Lacson MHS Zone 12 CSNT-R Zone 6
Efigenio Lizares NHS Brgy. E. Lizares Prestige Comprehensive School Zone 10
Don Hilarion G. Gonzaga MHS Brgy. Concepcion Notre Dame of Talisay City Zone 12A
Don Hilarion G. Gonzaga MHS
Brgy. Concepcion - -
Annex
Don Simplicio Lizares MHS Brgy. Matab-ang - -
Don Antonio A. Lizares MHS Brgy. Dos Hermanas - -
Schools Offering Tertiary Education
Carlos Hilado Memorial State Zone 1
University
Technological University of the Zone 12
Philippines-Visayas None None
Technological University of the Brgy. Matab-ang
Philippines-Visayas. Extension
School
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D.2. Health and Sanitation

Health is a basic service of the local government. The LGU ensures that it can
provide basic health services to all Talisaynons. It also ensures that basic health
services should be available to everybody.

The City Health Center where the CHO holds office is located in Zone 4A. Located
at the center of the poblacion, this is very near the market, plaza, church and main
road network or highway. Hence it is very accessible to everybody. The center has a
30 bed capacity, 9 doctors, 36 nurses, 25 midwives, 2 sanitary inspectors and 70
support staff. It has one diagnostics.

Overall, it has 142 personnel, all ready to provide efficient health services to its
residents.

As to private health providers, the City has 17 clinics spread over the City with a
total of 23 beds. There are 12 doctors, 7 nurses, 3 midwives and 3 diagnostic centers.

Table 10. Public and Private Health Provider, 2020, CHO

Public Health Providers Private Health Providers
No. of clinics/BHS 13 No. of clinics 17
Total bed capacity 30 Total bed capacity 23
Doctors 9 Doctors 12
Nurses 36 Nurses 7
Midwives 25 Midwives 3
Support staff 70 Support staff -
Diagnostic center 1 Diagnostic center 3
Source: CPDO, 2020

D.2.1 City and Barangay Health Station

The City has 14 Barangay Health Stations (BHS) located around the City. Of
the 14, 6 (46%) are located within the City proper while the rest are spread over the
rural barangays. Barangays in the City proper without BHS bring their patients to the
main city health center which is very accessible. Each BHS has a midwife supported
by BNS and BHW.

D.2.3 Households with and without Toilet Facilities

The City continues to have households with no facility/field for their toilet facility.
Of the 27 barangays, only 4 (brgys) reported 100% hhs having sanitary toilets. These
are Zones 9, 10, 11 and 12A, all urban barangays. On the other hand, Zone 8 (also
an urban barangay) have the highest number of hhs without toilet facility followed by
Brgys, Katilingban and San Fernando, both rural barangays.
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D.2.4. Nutritional Status of Children

The City continues to have children who are underweight and severely
underweight although these are minimal. Underweight average 1-2% of total children
weighted while severely underweighted are less than 1%.

15000

12000

9000
Children 0-59 months

6000

3000

0
CY 2015 CY 2016 CY 2017 CY 2018 CY 2019
Number of Children Weighted
Graph 5: Malnourished Children, CY 2015-2019

D.2.5. Burial Grounds

There are six (6) burial grounds in the City of Talisay, all privately owned. Three
are owned by the Roman Catholics, 1 by the Lizares Family, and 2 commercial
memorial parks (Heaven’s Gate Memorial Park and Rose Lawns Memorial Park).

The cemetery owned by the Roman Catholics in the City proper is crowded
since this is also considered as pauper’s burial ground. The other two, located in
Barangay Concepcion and Dos Hermanas are owned by the local parish with an
approximate area of 1 hectare each.

Burial permits from the Local City Registrar (LCR) showed that residents bury
their dead in and outside the City, some as far as La Castellana, Isabela, Cadiz or
wherever their family wants to bury them. Within the City, majority were buried in the
San Nicolas De Tolentino Catholic Cemetery (46%) followed by those buried in the
Heaven’s Gate Memorial Garden (27%). Further, of the 597 permits issued, 507
(85%) were buried in the City while the rest were buried outside (of the City).

Data from LCR shows that 46% are buried in the Catholic cemetery followed by
burial in Heaven’s Gate Mem Garden (27%). The rest are buried in Concepcion and
Dos Hermanas Cemetery.

E.3. Housing

It is the vision of the city that there will be no informal settlers or homeless
families in the City. These homes are usually located in hazardous, congested, and
blighted areas in which there is no security of tenure, poverty is rampant, no security
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from crime, and environmental hazards. Informal settlers are usually individuals who
live in urban areas where the economy is fast moving and where they could earn a
living. They comprise a big portion of the population whose chances for a decent and
secure dwelling is not as great as their numbers.

E.3.1 Subdivisions

The City has 58 subdivisions of which 35 (60%) are governed by Batas

Pambansang 220 while the rest are governed by Presidential Decree 957. BP 220
refers to the standards and technical requirements for economic and socialized
housing while PD 957 provides the regulatory measures in the sale of subdivision lots
and condominiums.

E.3.2 Inventory of Government Property

The City has 30 hectares which could be used for its housing project. Nine
(9.0) hectares are proposed employees village in Brgy. Concepcion. Fifteen (15)
hectares is currently a socialized housing in Brgy. Concepcion. This is where the
Gawad Kalinga (GK) Village is located. Three (3) hectares are currently owned by
the Asset Privatization Trust (APT). They are also potential area for socialized
housing.

E.3.3. Current Housing Situation: Target Population

The City has a target of 14,172hhs for is shelter plan. Breakdown of the hhs are
as follows:

• living in danger area 3,655

• affected by government infrastructure 101
• hhs with court order for demolition 161
• hhs with pending threats of demolition/eviction 10,255

F.4. Sports and Recreation

Almost all barangays have their own parks and playgrounds except for Zones
4A, 7, 8, 9, 11, 14, 14A and 14B. Residents around the area also use the park for
morning walks and strolling activities. The City has one stadium located in Zone 12A.
Commonly called oval, this is where sports activities such as football, baseball, track
and field and other activities are held. The city also has a gymnasium where indoor
basketball, volleyball are played. The City has no sports complex.
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Map 20. Location Map of the Gymnasium and Oval/Track and Field
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J.5. Protective Services

J.5.1. Philippine National Police

The main office of the PNP is located at the new City Hall complex. The office
is housed in a 1,000 sq.m. building complex. Constructed only last CY2020, the 2
storey building has 17 rooms including a WCPD room, 1 conference room and 2
barracks for male and female. It has a building area of 1,155 sqm. The building also
holds the separate custodial facilities for male and female. The third floor is an open
deck. The new building is free from hazard. It has as of CY2020, 55 personnel.

In the crime against person, physical injuries has the highest number of cases
while in the crime against property, theft has more cases compared to robbery.

J.6.2. Bureau of Fire Protection

The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) sits on a 1,000 sqm lot. These 3 storey
building houses 6 room on both first and 2nd building. The ground floor includes the
office of the fire marshall and a room for clients (including renewal of business
permits). The 2nd floor includes a kitchen, separate barracks for male and female,
conference room and 2 guest rooms. The 3rd floor is an open deck. The BFP has 18
personnel with 3 firetrucks. It has at present 3 fire trucks.

There are no cases of arson from CY2016-2020, all cases of fire outbreak are
incidental.

J.6.3. Bureau of Jail and Penology

The Bureau of Jail and Penology now sits on a 3,000 sqm lot in Brgy. Matab-
ang. It has 16 personnel and a 1:18 ratio of personnel to Persons Deprived of Liberty
(PDL).

The transfer of the City Jail to Brgy. Matab-ang provided sufficient open space
for the inmates. There are now available space for gardens, basketball court, training
area for livelihood and skills trainings and other recreational facilities.

In terms of manpower, the BJMP has 1 warden, 2 administrative personnel. 1

nurse, 3 gatekeeper, 1 personnel in charge of the search (of visitors) and 10 custodial
personnel.
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H. POWER, WATER, COMMUNICATION NETWORK

H.1. Power

Development in the area can be 110

15
attributed to a sufficient power supply 858
energizing the community. The stability
17,545
and efficiency to sustain power
responsibility is an indicative gesture
that electricity plays a vital share in the
upliftment of human consciousness.
Residential
The City Government of Talisay Commercial
is solely dependent on the power being Industrial
produced by the National Transmission
Other: Public Buildings/ Facilities, Street Lights
Corporation, distributed by a local
electric utility the Central Negros Graph 6: Number of Connections,
Electric Cooperative or CENECO. CY2020

A total of 17,050 household have been served with electrical connection which
is almost 81.42% of the total household in the city (CENECO). The few households
without electric connection from CENECO use alternative sources of power such as
kerosene and solar panels.

H.2. Water
Water is provided by the Talisay Water District (TWD). TWD reported total
connection of 7,357. Of these, 7,127 (94%) are residential, 204 (5%) are commercial,
and the remaining 26 (1%) falls among other types of connection. Upland barangays
are not served by TWD and they use alternative water sources such as deepwell and
communal water sources. Table below shows the water sources (Level II).

Table 11. Water Sources of Level II Water Supply System, CPDO 2020
Barangay Water Source
Brgy. Cabatangan Mambucano
Brgy. Concepcion Masanglad Communal Irrigation Project
Brgy. Dos Hermanas Dos Hermanas Communal Irrigation Project
Bgy. Katilingban Hiyang-Hiyang / Imbang Communal Irrigation Project
Brgy San Fernando Tambara/ Cagang CIP

H.3. Communication Network

H.3.1. Telephone

Telecommunication service can be availed of all throughout the city.

Telecommunication towers are installed even in the rural areas by network providers,
namely Philippine Long Distance (PLDT), Globe lines, Smart, and Sun.
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The landline network infrastructure is established and currently stretches

across 24 barangays within the city but has to reach the upland barangays such as
barangay San Fernando, Cabatangan, and Katilingban. While the City does not have
access to any public telephone booths, majority of the population already have access
to personal cellphones. Cellular phones are popular among the communication
gadgets due to its portability and convenience.

Aside from telephone services, the Internet already made its way to be one of
the major means and choice of communication of the people. Wireless Broadband and
LTE Internet connection can already reach places that landline connection still cannot
reach. With the current technology, aside from desktops and laptop computers,
smartphones are now capable of connecting to Internet to provide wireless means of
online communication through various messaging and social media applications.

Table 12. Inventory of Telephone Services , CY 2011

Franchise Number of Talisay City Subscribers
Location/ Office Service Coverage
Holder Residential Commercial
PLDT Bacolod/ Silay City National 1,426 380
GLOBE Bacolod City National 153 21
Source: PLDT Silay Exchange Station/ Globe lines Telephone Directory 2011

H.3.2. Postal Service Facilities

The City of Talisay’s local Post Office, which is the basic operating unit of any
postal systems, is located at the old City Hall in Brgy. Zone 6. It operates daily in
serving the twenty-seven barangays of the city. There are nine personnel in the City
of Talisay post office, of which three are assigned in the office and six are mail carriers.
Incoming mail packages from outside the city are transported from Bacolod City to the
City of Talisay every morning. The local post office no longer provides telegraphic
services.

H.3.3. Meteorological Services

The City of Talisay does not have any weather-tracking infrastructures yet.
However, the City of Talisay’s Disaster Risk Reduction and Management office relies
on the EWS (Early Warning System) apparatus installed on top of the City hall that
sends online weather reports to the website: https://philsensors.asti.dost.gov.ph. In
addition, there is a rain gauge apparatus installed and located at the Manaul Bridge in
Barangay Matab-ang.

H.3.4. Broadcast Media

There are no television station infrastructures yet within the city. The local
television channels accessible on TVs within the city are GMA and TV5. More
channels are accessible through Cable TV (e.g., Sky Cable) and Satellite TV (e.g.,
Dream Satellite TV, Cignal TV, etc.) systems.
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There are also no radio station infrastructures built within the city. However, 19
FM stations and 10 AM stations broadcast daily news, music, and entertainment in
Talisay City.

I. Waste Management

The City's Ecological Solid Waste Management Program envisions a city with
disciplined citizenry and responsibility managed waste based on shared responsibility.
It has a functional Solid Waste Management Board supported by Barangay Solid
Waste Management Committees. It links with non-government organizations,
government agencies and the private sector.

Implementation of solid waste management is with the City Environment and

Natural Resources Office. The expected volume of garbage based on population is
approximately 27,000 kgs/day (0.25kgs/person/day) but based on the record, an
actual average daily collection is 25.930 tons per day (23,523.3 kgs) which is less than
what is expected.
There are fourteen (14) existing MRFs, two (2) wastewater treatment facilities,
and one (1) sanitary landfill. The City is using three (3) garbage compactors, four (4)
mini dump trucks, one (1) 10-wheeler dump truck, one (1) bulldozer, two (2) shredders
and one (1) composter.

Other solid waste management includes:

• Implementation of the “No Plastic” policy during Mondays and Fridays
among commercial establishments.
• Strict implementation of solid waste segregation among commercial
establishments.
• Vermi-composting wherein biodegradables are converted into fertilizer
• Recycling wherein percentage of non-biodegradable are converted to eco
bricks

The ongoing construction of City Sanitary Land Fill (SLF) in a 3.42 hectares lot
at Brgy. Concepcion is expected to be operational by the second quarter of 2023. At
present, the city continues to use the Residual Containment Area (RCA) for the
disposal of its waste.

J. Economic Structure

The City’s economic sector comprises the economic activities belonging to

Agriculture, Commerce and Trade, Industry, and Tourism.

The City of Talisay agricultural economy although still dominated by sugarcane,

has evolved from monocrop to a few numbers of major agricultural crops. In recent
years, the city is becoming known not just for sugarcane but also for fruit and
vegetables production.
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In 2021, agricultural production utilizes an area of 6,532.10 hectares or 32.47%

of the total land area of the city. This is 73.80% of the 8,851 hectares of total proposed
agricultural land.

The existing major agricultural crops are sugarcane production which holds the
largest area comprisesing 4,856 hectares or 74.34% followed by banana (4.55%), root
crops (4.12%), rambutan (3.49%), rice (3.36%), vegetables (2.63%), lanzones
(2.14%), coconut (1.75%), durian (1.61%), marang (1.33%), coffee (0.29%), avocado
(0.26%), and spices (0.13%).

Table 13. Existing Major Agricultural Crops by Area and Production Year 2021
Area Annual Production
Major Crop
Ha % Utilization Volume
a. Sugarcane 4,856.0 74.34% 277,055.22

4. Root Crops 269.0 4.12% 564.00

c. Rice 219.40 3.36% 855.89
b. Vegetables 172.00 2.63% 516.00
5. Spices 8.7 0.13% 20.90

Fruit Trees
b. Banana 297.0 4.55% 710.00
d. Rambutan 228.0 3.49% 320.00
a. Lanzones 140.0 2.14% 410.00
c. Coconut 114.0 1.75% 425.00
f. Durian 105.0 1.61% 439.10
e. Marang 87.0 1.33% 367.00

g. Coffee 19.0 0.29% 28.00

h. Avocado 17.0 0.26% 225.00
TOTAL 6,532.10
Source: SRA, City Agriculture Office 2021

Local economy is categorized under 3 sector – primary (extractive), secondary

(business/commercial establishments, manufacturing and industries) and tertiary
(tourism). Under the primary sector are – agriculture, fisheries and environment
(mineral resources).

K.1. Primary Sector

K.1.1. Agriculture

In 2021, agricultural production utilizes an area of 6,532.10 hectares or 32.47 of

the total land area of the City. This is 73.80% of the 8,851hectares of total proposed
agricultural land. Sugarcane production which holds the largest area comprises 4,856
hectares or 74.34% followed by banana (4.55%), root crops (4.12%), rambutan
(3.49%), rice (3.36%), vegetables (2.63%), lanzones (2.14%). Coconut (1.75%),durian
(1.61%), marang (1.33%), coffee (0.29%), avocado (0.26%), and spices (0.13%).
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In terms of employment in the agriculture sector, CAO reported a total of 4,514 as

gainfully employed. Majority of the workers (1,206 or 27%) are in vegetable production.
Data of persons gainfully employed in sugarcane probably refers to the regular
employees only (also called dumaan). It does not seem to include the seasonal
workers (called sagadas) who are hired during harvest season (karga-tapas).

Table 14. Major Crops, Area and Volume (Production) CY 2021

Major Crops Area (in Hectares) Volume Production
Sugarcane 4,856.00 277,055.22
Rice 219.4 855.89
a. Rainfed 134.64 516.84
b. Irrigated 84.76 339.05
Vegetables 172.00 516.00
Root Crops 269.00 564.00
Spices 8.70 20.90
Fruit trees
a. Banana 297.00 830.00
b. Lanzones 140.00 276.00
c. Rambutan 228.00 479.00
d. Marang 87.00 137.00
e. Durian 105.00 194.00
f. Coconut 114.00 238.00
g. Coffee 19.00 30.00
h. Avocado 17.00 168.00
Source: City Agriculture Office, CY2021

Livestock

In terms of livestock and poultry, the City is into more of backyard than
commercial raising. It has 3,096 backyard piggery and only 166 heads for commercial
purpose. Its cattles and carabaos were more of backyard raising (150 and 1,552 heads
respectively). For chicken, the city has 465,000 heads for commercial raising
compared to 11,350 heads for backyard raising. Its game fowl is more for backyard
raising than commercial (86,453 and 40,000 respectively). Its duck is also more on
backyard raising.

Table 15. Livestock and Poultry Farms, Classification and Volume (MT), 2019, CAO
Classification Production
Type
Backyard Commercial Volume (MT- meat)
1.Livestock - - -
Piggery 3,096 166 149
Cattle 150 - 29
Carabao 1,552 - 229
Others 1,244 - 9
2.Poultry - - -
Chicken 11,350 465,000 476
Duck 3,853 - 12
Game Fowl 86,453 40,000 n/a
TOTAL 107,698 505,166 974
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Fisheries Production

The City has a 10km coastline spread across 6 barangays of Zones 3, 5, 6, 15,
16 and Brgy. Bubog. Small fishermen are involved in municipal fishing, utilizing fishing
boats of three gross tons or less, or using gear not requiring the use of boats. Fishing
is mainly done within municipal waters. Commercial fishing is done in waters more
than seven fathoms deep with the use of fishing boats or more than three gross tons.

The CAO reported a high marine product production volume of 3,200 for assorted
fish along 7.157 hectares fishing ground. Table below shows the different marine
produced commodities in the city.

Table 16. Marine Products and Volume of Production (mt), CY2021, CAO
Marine Products Volume of Production (mt)
1. Blue swimming crab 1,500.00
2. Nylon shell -
3. Brown Mussell 356.15
4. Sardines and herring 359.00
5. Assorted Fishes 3,200.00
6. Oyster 10.25
7. Green shell 3.56
8. Shrimps 135.12
9. Punaw 15.60
10. Squid 356.23
Source: CAO, CY2021

K.2. Secondary

K.2.1. Commerce, Trade and Local Industry

There is significant growth in the commerce and trade industry of the city for
the past five years. In CY2016, total business permits was 1,665 and increased to
2,556 in CY2020. The percentage increase is 10.7% meaning that on the average, the
rate of increase is equal to 178 commercial establishments per year from CY2016 to
CY2020.

The City’s commerce and trade industry increased from 1,665 business permits
granted in CY2016 to 2,556 in CY2020. This means a percentage increase of 10.7%
meaning that on the average, the rate of increase is equal to 178 commercial
establishments per year from CY2016 to CY2020.

Based on the data given, in CY2020 the highest number of establishments

belonged to the Retailers of Essential Goods category with a total number of 606
followed by the retailers of non-essential goods category with a total number of 598.
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The 10 highest numbers in terms of inventory and employment are as follows:

Retailer for Essential Goods, Retailer for Non-Essential Goods, Services/Contractor,
Wholesaler for non-essential goods, food, Lessor for non-essential residential, Lessor
for Residential, Banks/Financial Institution, and then Manufacturer of Essential Goods
and last on the list is the Wholesaler for Non-essential Goods. These are the
commercial establishments that have the most economic activities in the city.

The commerce and trade industry of this 4th class city is being driven into
economic activity by the most number of establishments in the retailer of essential and
non-essential goods for the past 5 years from 377 to 606 and from 373 to 598,
respectively.

Revenue generated increased by approximately 684M or 8% in 2019 and

increased by 1.025B or 11% in 2020. With the data given, it can be concluded that
the increase in employment does not equate higher income yields.

One of the significant changes in revenues from 2018 to 2019 can be seen in
Service industry, in can be noted that there was an estimated 728M increase in
revenue between 2018 and 2020 in this category which means that the average
percentage increase in income is 57.02% or an income of approximately 364M per
year.

Positive change was also seen in the tourism industry. With 15.7M, 17.6M, and
25.6M in CY2018, CY2019, CY2020 respectively, resorts have accumulated revenues
with an average increase of 31.18% per year or on the average, there was an increase
in income by 4.921M per year.
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Table 17. Inventory of Commercial Establishments by Economic Activities

CY 2018-2020
% Inc/(Dec) Over Previous
CY 2018 2019 2020
Year
No. of
Economics Activities No. of No. of No. of
No. of Establi No. of No. of
No. of Employees Employee Establishme Employe
Establishment shmen Employees Establishment
s nt es
t
TOT M F TOTAL TOTAL
AL
1. Banks/Financial 33 146 66 80 50 153 56 168 12.00% 9.8%
Institution
2. Cemetery 2 9 6 3 2 8 2 8 0.00% 0.0%
3. Cooperative 9 121 72 49 10 126 10 126 0.00% 0.0%
4. Dealer 2 46 32 14 5 19 4 19 -20.00% 0.0%
5. Exporter 1 55 15 40 1 55 1 55 0.00% 0.0%
6. Food 113 374 200 174 144 576 151 609 4.86% 5.7%
7. Medical 6 24 9 15 6 21 5 20 -16.67% -4.8%
8. Hotel/Motel 4 33 11 22 4 13 4 13 0.00% 0.0%
9. Lessor Non 82 231 165 66 93 249 88 244 -5.38% -2.0%
10. Lessor 92 100 52 48 92 86 82 83 -10.87% -3.5%
Residential
11. Manufacturer E. 53 426 247 179 54 1,342 56 1,315 3.70% -2.0%
12. Manufacturer 37 873 746 127 53 419 52 421 -1.89% 0.5%
Non-E
13. Others - - - - 0 - 0 -
14. Real Estate 11 48 22 26 14 54 15 57 7.14% 5.6%
Developer
15. Retailer Essential 300 653 410 243 628 1,966 606 2,428 -3.50% 23.5%
16. Retailer N-E 383 1,16 624 543 590 2,403 598 2,491 1.36% 3.7%
7
17. Services/Contrac 383 3,64 2,12 1,51 474 4,047 478 4,049 0.84% 0.0%
tor 4 7 7
18. Wholesaler – E 57 72 50 22 51 116 42 100 -17.65% -13.8%
19. Wholesaler N-E 207 634 471 163 258 1,411 256 1,401 -0.78% -0.7%
20. Amusement 1 40 40 - 2 14 1 14 -50.00% 0.0%
Place
21. Media/TV 1 1 1 - 1 - 1 - 0.00% 0.0%
22. Non-Stock/Non- 19 85 46 39 28 127 26 117 -7.14% -7.9%
Profit
23. Resort 4 25 19 6 8 60 8 - 0.00% -100.0%
24. Schools & 13 67 29 38 14 141 14 141 0.00% 0.0%
Educational
Institutions
Tota 1,813 8,87 5,46 3,41 2,582 13,406 2,556 13,879 -1.01% 3.5%
l 4 0 4
Source: BPLO, Talisay City 2020

K.3. Tertiary

K.3.1. Tourism

The City of Talisay has its share of old and modern culture. It boasts of ancestral
landmarks that shows the early stories of the haciendas and the hacienderos of
Talisay. “The Ruins” of Talisay has been acclaimed as one of the World’s 12 Most
Fascinating Ruins, as of May 2009.

Aside from these landmarks, the city is also well-known for its rich religious
history. Today, the San Nicholas De Tolentino Church of the City is being visited by
local tourists.
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Table 18. Inventory of Tourism

The city also boasts of its Establishment, CY2022
biodiversity in the east, being included in TOURISM TOTAL NUMBER OF
the Northern Negros Natural Park ENTERPRISES TOURISM ENTERPRISES
(NNNP). The Nature Trail Hike going to Resort 14
Accommodation 4
Pulang-Tubig and Tinagong Dagat are Accommodation 4
among the most visited trekking nature Farms 8
trails in Negros during Summer Season. Restaurant 68
In CY2022, the City had 125 tourism Museum 2
Tour Guide 5
enterprises. Restaurants has the
Spa 4
greatest number of establishments, Transport Services 9
followed by resorts and transport Specialty 3
services. Shop/Pasalubong
Center
Total 125
In terms of tourist attractions,
barangay Cabatangan, has the greatest number of attractions followed by Brgys.
Katilingban and San Fernando. These are all upland barangays.

Table 19. Number of Tourism Attractions per Barangay, CY2022, CTO

Number of Tourism Tourism
Barangay Barangay
Attraction/s Establishments
Brgy. Cabatangan 17 Zone 15 6
E. LIzares 1 Concepcion 4
Matab-ang 2 Zone 7 1
Katilingban 7 Zone 6 3
San Fernando 7 Zone 4A 1
Zone 12A 3 Zone 2 1
Zone 10 1

Disaster Risk Reduction Mainstreaming

Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) mainstreaming was conducted in all sectors.

Four hazards that the City were constantly exposed to were identified and
mainstreamed – flood, rains-induced landslide, storm surge and liquefaction.
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L. Development Constraints: Priority Issues and Concerns

Table 20. Development Constraints, Issues and Concerns

Social Sector Issue/s
Health Poor client satisfaction rating
BHS not fully equipped
Increasing teenage pregnancy
Maternal, Health and Child Care
Identified malnourished (stunted) preschoolers
Identified nutritionally at risk pregnant women
Only 92% of HHs have sanitary toilet
Presence of informal settlers and illegal structures
Cases of VAW-C
Cases of CAR and CICL
Not all drug surrenderers availed of CBRP
Crimes continue to exist because the ratio of police to population has not been complied; insufficient logistics
(intel related gadgets such as drone, patrols, firearms, ammunition, intel funds and other necessary
equipment)
Drop out rates for both primary and secondary
Economic
Not all farmers are adopting organic technology
Sector
Not all farmers are adopting organic technology
majority of the farmers are engage in conventional farming resulting to degradation of the marine ecosystem
minimal irrigated rice farm land/ 3% Rice sufficiency
Insufficient supply of livestock and poultry products
limited area for vegetable production
lack of young farmers
Over supply of fresh fruits during peak season, hence lower price
Absence of mangrove reserve area
Presence of fisherfolks engaged in illegal fishing activities
less investments and employment opportunities
minimal corporate powers being exercised
less investments and employment opportunities
No existing green cemetery and crematorium
The current gymnasium is due for rehabilitation and has limited facilities
There is only 1 economic zone in the city
Inadequate capabilities of MSMEs
Inadequate support to MSMEs
no BOSS building
existence of non-compliant business to existing ordinance on business registration
highly dependent on IRA; low local revenue sources
less investments and employment opportunities
poor slaughterhouse facilities; not compliant with NMIS standards
old market not condusive for business and tax collection is affected
auction market is open space, unsafe, and not condusive for livestock
Satellite Market are not conducive for business (concepcion and dos hermanas)
Pala Pala fish terminal is not conducive for business
lack of tourist friendly facilities
Limited number of tourism skilled workers
absence of ALL-IN product showroom
limited sisterhood ties
low tourist arrivals (on overnight stay)
Poor roads leading to tourism sites
limited activities in promoting Talisay's rich history and culture
Infrastructure
Increasing number of accessible roads /Traffic congestions minimized
Absence of Comprehensive Urban Drainage Plan Preparation
Formulation Urban Development Plan
Formulation of Urban Transport Masterplan Preparation
Some public facilities are not climate resilient and are therefore not safe and secured
lack of electrification and water supply system in some barangays
No all barangay roads are paved
River flooding and overflowing during rainy season
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M. Comparative Advantages and Competitive Edge

M.1. Strategic Location

The City of Talisay is located next to Bacolod City, a highly urbanized City
where the seaport high-end shopping malls, hospitals, recreational centers,
restaurants, among others located. Its boundary on the north is Silay City, where the
airport of international standard is located. An airport road, approximately 7kms, runs
through the entire length of the City, connecting Bacolod to the airport without having
to pass through the City proper. Its remain to important facilities like an airport and
seaport, make it very attractive to investors.

M.2. Ecological Balanced Natural Environment

The City is part of the North Negros Natural Park (NNNP). It is rich in
biodiversity and home to the Visayan Spotted Deer, Visayan Leopard Cat (maral),
civet cat (singgarong) and the Visayan Warty Pig to name a few. It is also home to the
Tinagong Dagat, a wide expanse of grassland, said to be an old crater and Sulfatara,
a geyser that continuously release hot sulfur in the air. Bantay Bukid Brigade, a
community-based volunteer organization based in the three upland barangays which
are entry points to the NNNP, guards, protects and conducts rehabilitative activities
inside and around the NNNP. The environment provides the cool breeze and
continuous clear, fresh water to the upland barangays all the way to the lowland.

In the coastal area, the City has Bantay Dagat, also a community-based
volunteer groups which patrols its water for protection. Another community-based
volunteer group, the Bantay Katunggan, monitors and protects its mangrove area.

M.3. Abundant River Systems

The City has 13 known watersheds. This does not include sub-watersheds.
These watersheds are sources of water for irrigation and potable water in the upland
communities. Imbang River is the source of irrigation in, Brgy. Cabatangan, Brgy. San
Fernando and, Brgy. Dos Hermanas, Brgy. Katilingban. The upland area of San
Fernando is the source of potable water for the communities around it including San
Fernando proper and even Dos Hermanas. These river systems are part of the
attraction of some resorts located near rivers and springs. It is used by upland resorts
for their swimming pools. Some of the river systems drain into Silay and Bacolod.

M.4. Rich Cultural Heritage and Potential Upland Tourism Sites

Talisay is home to Fr. Fernando Cuenca, a priest who introduced sugarcane,

invented, built and popularized a hydraulic machine for the preparation of sugarcane,
resettled natives and established population centers also called plaza complex.
Experimented and propagated abaca, coffee and various root crop among others.
Talisay became home to hacienderos, hence ancestral houses, balay na bato and
mansions can be found especially around the plaza complex.
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In Zone 15 is the home of General Aniceto Lacson, the President of the

Cantonal Republic of Negros Occidental. Built in 1880, this impressive balay na
bato has its own chapel and mirador, and it is the only house in the Philippines
with a wrap-around volada on the second floor.

The City’s Plaza is the classic plaza complex where within the plaza is
the church, the municipal hall and ancestral houses and mansions. The San
Vicente de Tolentino Church is visited by pilgrims every first Friday for the
traditional palapak. The old municipal hall, the vintage water tank, Simplicio
Lizares mansion and the Tana Dicang balay na bato are part of the classic plaza
complex.

These form part of the rich cultural heritage of, not just Talisay but also of
Negros Occidental and the whole Philippines. In Negros Occidental, The Ruins, a
tourism site in Zone 15 leads the way in terms of number of tourists.

Cemented farm to market roads heralded the rise of upland tourism. From
adventure tourism, to scenic tourism, coffeeshops, the City’s upland area are now
teeming with possibilities. Tourists are now moving upland in search of new places to
discover, eager to get their feet walking through woodland, bushes, and streams in
order to wake up to peaceful environment, cool pleasant air without the hustle and
bustle of City life. Campuestohan Highland Resort, an adventure destination,
continues to have the most number of visitors in upland tourism.

In support of these development and to support the vision of the City to be a

premier tourism destination in Negros Occidental and hopefully the whole of Western
Visayas, the City has allotted an additional 178 hectares especially in the upland.
These will provide incentives to landowners in the upland to develop their land into
potential agri-tourism destinations. These will not only bring tourism in the City proper
but also in the upland. Local farmers can earn additional income through agri-based
tourism, and at the same time support the food sufficiency efforts of the national
government. Tourists will enjoy harvesting farm products especially fruits and
vegetables.

M.5. Home of State Universities and Training Centers

The City has 53 schools offering different levels of education. It is home to two
state universities, Carlos Hilado Memorial State University (CHMSU) and the
Technological University of the Philippines in the Visayas (TUP-V). It is also home to
two trainings centers, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority-
Regional Training Center (TESDA RTC) and Negros Occidental Language and
Information Technology Center (NOLITC).

During the day, the City teems with college students as they seek a better future
through education. At the same time, enrollees of TESDA and NOLITC go to the City
to undergo technical skills trainings to find better job opportunities, here and abrod.
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TESDA, a government-run technical-vocational school promulgates relevant

standards, and implements programs geared towards quality assured and inclusive
technical education and skills development and certification system. It offers skill
training for Filipino workforce recognized abroad. NOLITC is a project of the Provincial
Government. It is a technical-vocational institution, registered and accredited by the
TESDA, and offers competency-based training programs and services. Its TESDA
Registered Training Program includes 2D Animation NCIII, Visual Graphic Design
NCIII, Contact Center Services NCII and English Language Proficiency. It offers
special Digital Literacy Trainings, Robotics and Intelligent Machine program, Software
Development and Training Program and Nihonggo Culture Course.

M.6. Fruit Basket of Negros

The City smells the sweet smell of fruits during the months of August until
December every year. Brgy. Concepcion, the fruit basket of the City is full of visitors
on a daily basis as residents and visitors visit to buy fruits. It is known for its
MARADULA celebration where the residents celebrate the abundance of fruits. Called
MARADULA Festival, it stands for Marang, Mangosteen, Rambutan, Durian, and
Lanzones. Talisay is also known for its lanzones, small and sweet and limited only in
Concepcion.

M.7. Residential Center/Retirement Center

The City has 2,444.07 hectares zoned for residential area. There are residential
subdivisions zoned as R1, R2 and R3. This different residential type can cater to
different needs of the people looking for a place where they can raise their kids. The
relaxed urban atmosphere of the City makes it attractive to families. At the same time,
its nearness to Bacolod, a highly urbanized city where all types of facilities are located
such as schools, hospitals, malls, restaurants, resorts makes it all the more attraction
to people.

M.8. Top Exporter of Marine Products

Shoreline Crab Philippines Inc (SCPI) the biggest marine exporter in the whole
country has its office in Talisay, specifically at the First Farmers Food Corporation
compound in Brgy. Dos Hermanas. Its plant has a capacity to process an equivalent
of 8-40 footer van equivalent to approximately 304,000 lbs of finished products.

SCPI received the Top Exporters Award for Marine Products in the Philippines
last December 2022 by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) through the Export
Marketing Bureau (EMB) with the Export Development Council (EDC) and the
Philippine Exporters Confederation, Inc (PhilExport).
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M.9. Collaboration between the local industry, academe and national

agencies

The local industry has received technical support from the academe, DTI,
TESDA and DOST. CHMSU is a recipient of a shared service facility with DTI worth
PhP 9 Million. Called Negros Occidental Center for Design, Entrepreneurship,
Leadership, Innovation, Good Ideas, Human Development and Technology Transfer
(NOCDELIGHT), the shared service facility is a fabrication laboratory.

The Technological University of the Philippines-Visayas through a partnership

with DTI R6 established the Metal Powder Coating Facility, the first of its kind. This
shared service facility is a major component of the micro, small, medium enterprise
development program. The TUP-V has opened its venue not only for the local
producers of the City but the local producers in the whole of Negros Occidental.

N. Functional Role of the City

The City sees its functional role in the Province as:

N.1. A major tourism destination in Negros Occidental.

The City of Talisay has its share of old and modern culture. It boasts of ancestral
landmarks that shows the early stories of the haciendas and the hacienderos of
Talisay. “The Ruins” of Talisay has been acclaimed as one of the World’s 12 Most
Fascinating Ruins, as of May 2009. It is home to General Aniceto Lacson, the first
President of the short-lived Republica Cantonal de Negros or the Cantonal Republic
of the Negros. Balay ni Tana Dicang, a balay-na-bato is the home of Kapitana Enrica
Alunan Lizares. Former President Manuel Quezon and Vice President Sergio Osmeña
were regular visitors to her place. DON SIMPLICIO LIZARES MANSION. Its owner,
Don Simplicio Lizares was one of the signatories of the 1935 Constitution and served
as Mayor of Talisay. The house was built by Juan Nakpil, a national artist. As of
CY2021, the City has 663 tourism related establishments.

Aside from these landmarks, the city is also well-known for its rich religious
history. The San Nicholas De Tolentino Church of the City is being visited by local
tourists, especially during first Fridays and Holy Week. The Church was started with
Fray Cuenca, a Recollect who also established Talisay and the sugar industry in
Negros Occidental. It is also the site of the St. James the Greater Church, said to be
an exact replica of the Church of Our Lady of Medjugorje in Bosnia-Herzegovina.

The city also boasts of its biodiversity, being part of the in the Northern Negros
Natural Park (NNNP). The Nature Trail Hike going to Pulang-Tubig, Tinagong Dagat
and Sulfatara are among the most visited trekking nature trails in Negros.

It is an adventure destination especially for its for its upland resorts and its North
Negros Natural Park.
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N.2. A Seat of Technological/State Universities

` The City is the site of two state universities offering various courses. The state
universities provide opportunities to everybody including students belonging to lower
income class access to quality tertiary education. The 2 state universities does not just
provide education but its graduates regularly make it to the top 10 of the various board
examinations. The City also provides access to vocational trainings through the
presence of TESDA RTC and NOLITC, a government-run language and information
technology center that is registered and accredited by TESDA.

N.3. A Residential Destination

The City has 59 subdivisions spread over the different barangays I the City. This
includes subdivisions governed by RA 957 and BP220. Its subdivision ranged from
high-end subdivisions to socialized housing. The sprouting of subdivisions is also in
respond to the continuing upgrading of both urban and rural road networks providing
accessibility to the residents. The City has at present 2 major road networks – the
existing road network near the coastal area and the BSAR. Additional road networks
are in the works – the almost completed economic road, another road network that
exits to Silay and the hopefully to be constructed coastal road network.

Comprehensive Land Use Plan

A. City Vision and Mission

By 2040, a premier tourism, climate resilient

modern city with ecologically balanced
environment, bustling economy, God
centered and law-abiding community driven
by transparent and accountable governance

“SMART GREEN CITY”

The City of Talisay aims to become a premier tourism, climate resilient modern
city with ecologically balanced environment, bustling economy, God-centered and law-
abiding community driving by transparent and accountable governance. It wants to be
known as one of North Negros’ “Smart Green City”.

To be ecologically balanced means to increase our part of the Northern Negros

Natural Park Forest cover, mangrove forest cover, and number of trees grown in
urban/greenbelts. It also means to become informal settler free along riverbanks and
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coastline. The city also aims to intensify the use of organic farming techonology and/or
good agricultural practices among its local farmers.

To be a modern city with improved government facilities, 100% paved roads,

increase tourist arrivals and increased client satisfaction is also what the city wanted
to achieve.

To have a bustling economy where micro, small, medium

enterprises/businesses are established not only in the urban but in the rural areas of
the city as well, where job opportunities arise to cater the job seekers and most
especially to improve agricultural production for local consumption is also within the
city’s 6-year plan.

To have a God-centered and law-abiding community in order to maintain the

peace and order in the city and thus decrease crime rates and incidence of children in
conflict with the law (CICL).

To be socially responsible by taking good care of the health of Taliseños

through an increase in health programs from infancy to adulthood. And in education,
the provision of school facilities in order to increase the number of students in school
is also in the city’s programs.

Lastly, to be accountable means to be more aggressive in pursuing client

satisfaction by aiming to become ISO certified in 2025.

Alignment of Plans of the City to Sustainable Development Goals (SDG),

Ambisyon Natin 2040, Abanse Negrense

Crafting a vision is not an isolated activity. The city does not just craft its vision
without considering the events around it, at its neighboring LGUS, at the national
government. Adopting an inward-looking, outward-looking strategy in coming up with
a vision, the City looks at its strength, weakness, potentials, natural resources,
manpower, nearness to major infrastructures such airports, bridges, terminals. It takes
into consideration the development of its neighboring LGUs and the national
government in general. It looks at all available plans – short term and long term. In the
case of the City, it looked at the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (UN-
SDG), the National Government (NG) Ambisyon 2040 under President Duterte and
the Provincial Government (PG) of Negros Occidental Abanse Negrense.

The alignment of plans of the City and the UN-SDG, NG and PG was based
on the identified priority projects earlier identified through a workshop. During the
identification of City’s priority projects, each sector conducted their own mini workshop
to identify their own list of priority projects. The sectors’s priority projects were then
subjected, through a plenary, to an Urgency Test too, to identify the projects with the
most urgent need of implementation.
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The ranked list of projects were then analyzed for the harmonization of plans to
determine whether the priority plans of the city is aligned to that of the UN-SDG, NG
and PG and goals. This is to ensure that the plans and programs of the City are
aligned and therefore contributory to the realization of the UN-SDG, NG and PG.

The city used the Nominal Group Technique (NGT) as a tool in analyzing and
harmonizing the priority projects of the city to UN-SDG, Ambisyon 2040, and ABANSE
Negrense. NGT is a structured method for group brainstorming that encourages
contributions from everyone and facilitates quick agreement on the relative importance
of issues, problems, or solutions.

The tool process is to prioritize the recorded ideas in relation to the original
question using voting or list reduction. Typically, the solution with the highest total
ranking is selected as the final decision. Other variations include estimating the
amount of work required to implement each solution by assigning it a point value; the
higher the point value, the more work involved.

Through this tool, the City’s priority projects were ranked according to the
number of goals in SDG (17 goals), Ambisyon 2040 (10 goals), and ABANSE
Negrense (6 goals). The project that can support the most number of total goals has
been ranked 1st on the list.

The priority projects were tested for harmonization and alignment to the
following goals:

• United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)

Analysis showed that establishment of Talisay City Poly Clinic/ Proposed Three
Storey City Health Office Building city ranked first on the list of the SDG goals. This
means that this project will to contribute significantly to the realization of SDG goals
by 41.17%.

• Philippines Ambisyon 2040 Goals

The result showed that four (4) out of twenty-one (21) priority projects (i.e.
Construction of Green Market with Transport Terminal, Construction of Farm to Market
Road (FMR) with Drainage Canal and Bike lanes, Construction of Tourism Roads,
Establishment of Talisay City Poly Clinic/ Proposed Three Storey City Health Office
Building) tied on the first rank of the Ambisyon 2040 by 40%.

• Negros Occidental’s ABANSE Negrense Goals:

Construction of Tourism Road, was ranked 1st in the list of projects that will
contribute significantly to the realization of ABANSE Negrense by 100%
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Overall, the Construction of Tourism roads has the highest points in terms of
harmonization of 3 sets of goals.

This means that the construction of construction of tourism roads has the
highest impact in realization these plans and their goals. Further, this project will also
impact the people the most because it will benefit all sectors of society from the rural
to the urban, from the coastal to the upland, and from the poorest of the poor to all
sectors of society.

The Construction of tourism roads project of the city can benefit from this
because this means that the city can avail of funds either from the national, regional,
or provincial agencies because this particular project is in line with the direction which
the national government is headed. The project has a significant impact to local
businesses and transport groups and the entire populace. This particular project
ranked second in the alignment analysis conducted. This means that the City of
Talisay’s direction is in line with that of the national government.

Goals and Objectives

For Social Sector

On Health and Nutrition

• Responsive Health System

• Better Health Outcome for All Ages

Objectives:
• Improved service delivery and performance in health
• Access to sexual and reproductive health care services including family
planning, information and education and integration of reproductive health into
national strategies and programme
• Upgrade health facilities and services
• Establish central kitchen to standardize the feeding program for malnourished
pre-school and school children and other innovations in the solution to
malnutrition
• Ensure health and wellbeing of pregnant mothers and their unborn
• ZOD Adapted in all barangays

On Social Welfare and Development

Goals:

• Provide support services to VAW-C cases

• Strict implementation of laws and issuances related to women and children
• Provide support services to CAR, CICL

On Education, Sports, Recreation Sector

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Goals

• Human competitiveness and productivity ensured

• Equitable access to quality education
• Support (financial, economic, counseling) provided to vulnerable families
• Decreasing incidence of child labor/OSY

On Local Shelter/Housing

Goals

• Improved Living Condition of the Underprivilege Sector

Objectives:

• Provide affordable and decent housing opportunities

On Disaster Resiliency/Public Order and Safety

Goals
• Safe and Secured Communities
• Multi Sectoral Involvement in Managing CBRP (drug related)

Objectives:

• Systematic patrolling/visibility on crime prone areas

• Strengthen crime prevention within barangay level
• Provide youth venue to express their feelings; avoid vandalism.
• Reduce/deter/prevent occurrence of crime incidence reduce illegal drug
supply and increase arrest of drug personalities increase awareness of the
people specially the youth on the effects of using illegal drugs
• 100% of drug surrenderes enrolled in CBRP

For Economic Sector

Primary Sub-Sector

Goals

• Provide access to economic opportunities for Talisay farmers

• Provide farmers access to land and water resources
• Provide Talisay fisherfolk access to economic opportunities
• Provide Talisay livestock and poultry farmers access to economic
opportunities
• Improve food security Agricultural competitiveness
• Provide Talisay Talisay Fruit growers access to economic opportunities
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Objectives

• To capacitate farmers to adapt organic technology to increase productivity

• To increase or expand Rice Production Area/To increase rice sufficiency and
farmers income
• To increase fisherfolk income
• To increase livestock and poultry farmers income
• To enhance food security
• To sustain and to preserve agricultural manpower and increase productivity
• To increase economic growth and improve tropical fruits production

Secondary Sub-Sector

Goals

• More investments and jobs generated diversified products and services,

within a competitive environment
• Promote sustained, inclusive, and suitable economic growth, full and
productive employment and decent work for all Talisaynon

Objectives

• Improve the business friendliness and competitiveness environment

• Exercise the corporate power of the government
• Strengthen the capabilities of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)
• Extend technical and financial support to MSMEs
• To provide efficient frontline services to business clients and taxpayers
Provide livelihood enhancement and enterprise development programs and
projects
• To deliver quality meat products
• To regulate the sale of livestock
• To ensure the quality and safety of livestock products

Tertiary Sub-Sector

Goals

• Expanding and Diversifying opportunities in Tourism

• Traditional values, culture, and heritage preserved

Objectives

• To provide quality services for tourist

• To strengthen cityhood ties, and access to grants, and partnerships
• To increase economic growth, employment and investment opportunities
• To provide ease of access to tourism sites; to increase tourist arrivals and
increase employment
• To provide quality amenities to tourists and preserve the local culture
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For Environmental Sector

Goals

• Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial, coastal and marine
ecosystems

Objectives

• To increase forest cover by 8 hectares in 2020

• To increase number of farmers adapting organic farming technology and/or
good agricultural practices
• Clear the riverbanks and coastal areas of informal settlers and illegal
structures by 2030
• Planting trees along highways and private agricultural properties completed
by 2022
• To enact mangrove reserve ordinance by 2020
• To increase mangrove forest cover by 20% by 2030
• 100% of fisherfolks have secured licenses and permits by 2020
• To minimize illegal fishing activities
• Reduced incidence of illegal quarrying activities
• To eradicate illegal garbage disposal on rivers and coastal areas
• Increase compliance on RA 9003 (Solid waste management act of 2000)
within the city
• To operate the SLF by 2020

For Infrastructure Sector

Goals

• Safe and Secured (Secured/ self sustaining) access to affordable, reliable,

amenities and facilities for all Talisaynon
• Upgraded/levelled up infrastructure development
• Built green infrastructure facilities that promote environmental sustainability
(Green Technology)

Objectives

• Install fast, speedy and affordable/free internet to all government

infrastructure.
• Establish tourism related amenities and facilities.
• Install mass transport system and construct mass housing projects.
• Establish Traffic Command Center with CCTVs, traffic / road signs.
• Construct a Business One Stop Shop (BOSS) Multi-purpose building.
• Construct a DRRM Building and an Evacuation Center complete state of the
art facilities and advanced technology rescue equipments
• Construct Connecting road to Coastal road, parallel roads, tourism roads and
new Bridges
• Establish Community Museum and Cultural Center with Theater
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• Install Underground cable provided for electricity, water, communication, and

cable tv.
• Construct FMR with drainage canal and Bike lanes
• Construct Sports Complex and Open Parks
• Construct Centralized facilities for Waste Water Treatment Upgrade “AAA”
Slaughter House
• Install Tourist Stops Public CR every 10kms
• Install Solar powered lamp posts and solar studs or “catch eye”
• Construct a New Green Public Market with Transport Terminals
• Construct a fully operational Sanitary Landfill (SLF)
• Establish a Waste to Electricity energy
• Clear a Water ways and Slope Protection Projects
• Comply with the tourism standard ratio for both urban and rural road network.
• Coordinate with local electric cooperative and local independent power
producers

B. Development Thrust and Strategies

The City’s main development thrust is Residential Development. Under the

updated CLUP and the new Zoning Map, residential zone received the highest addition
in terms of land area. The City continues to remain attractive to subdivision developers
because of its strategic location (being located near an airport of international standard
and a port, of being near Bacolod City, a highly urbanized City).
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Map 21. Zoning Map, 2022-2023

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The City’s development thrust was arrived at after consultation with the Mayor,
City Officials, department heads, various stakeholders and its adjacent cities –
Bacolod and Silay. The consultation ensured that the direction that the city is going
will be supported by everybody. Consultations with the planning heads of the two
adjacent cities were also conducted to make sure that the adjacent land uses will be
in harmony and will be compatible with their land uses.

Residential development thrust however must be supported by Commercial

Development Thrust. This would be in the form of increasing commercial
establishments such as malls, resorts, restaurants, and other. The City believes that
commercial development can bring the progress it wants to achieve and can help
achieve the vision of the City.

To achieve this commercial development thrust, the City has identified the
following developmental strategies:

B.1. Designation of 3 central business districts (CBD) under its proposed zoning
plan. The main purpose of a CBD is to provide a centralized and condensed space for
businesses to operate. This is why a concentration of office buildings, banks, and other
businesses are often seen in a CBD. However, a CBD can also be home to retail
stores, restaurants, and other forms of entertainment. Designating a CBD will guide
the investors on the area where their business can be located. CBDs will be located
in:
➢ Zone 15 (in and around the Ayala District, the Christopher Estate and
Nissan showroom along the main highway),
➢ Tayabas area where the TASIMICO, Nature’s Resort and Restaurant,
Toyota and Ford showrooms are located including resorts and
restaurants along CICM,
➢ Zone 16 where vast tracts of land along the national road are available
for investment. This area is along a 6 lane national highway, with
electric posts along the highway, water and internet connectivity.

B.2. Designation of commercial strips along major road networks. Commercial

strips of 20 meters from both sides of the road will be found along major road networks
– from City proper on the southern part (near Bacolod) and again from the City proper
on the northern part (near Silay). Commercial strips along BSAAR will be 65 meters
both sides. There will also be commercial strips along Don Mariano Road-Lacson
(along The Ruins) until it merges with the BSAAR.

B.3. The City will also use tourism as a major economic driver. Hence, its
activities will include:

➢ Supporting upland tourism as a support to local farmers. Upland tourism will

provide alternative economic income to farmers to lessen their dependence
of agriculture. Connecting agricultural products to tourism activities will help
local farms survive and at the same time ensure food security. Currently
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resorts, coffee shops and other tourist attractions in the upland barangays
have sprouted. Among the tourist attractions are the Campuestohan
Highland Resort, Guerrero Farm Resort, Melba’s Farm, Selloum Café, JKN
Farm, Laguerta, Kinjo Farm, Baroquillo Farm, Tinagong Garden and Café,
Kapihan sa Lasang, Balai Gawahan, Kapehan ni Maning, Almadria
Highlands Resort, Kampo Hiyang-Hiyang, Binuldosan Falls, Putro Falls,
San Antonio Hills, Malasaga Falls, Katilingban Cross.

➢ Another potential tourism activity is religious tourism. The San Nicolas de

Tolentino Church located within the City proper is a pilgrimage church. It is
especially full every first friday of each month. It has human size figures
used during the Holy Week religious procession. The Church is also famous
because pilgrims believe that their illness can be cured after their visit.

➢ Another church, the Church of St. James The Greater was recently
constructed and blessed in a property owned by the Montinola. The church
is a replica of the St. James Church in Medjugorje, in Bosnia-Herzegovina.

B.4. Ensuring Accessibility in terms of Ingress and Egress

In terms of accessibility, the City has many road networks, the most recent
being the economic highway. From Mansilingan, Bacolod City, it will pass by Brgy.
Concepcion, then Hda. Manaul, Brgy. Matab-ang, until it joins the BSAR road.

Another proposed road alignment is in the works, passing by Brgy. Concepcion,

proceeding northward near barangay proper of Brgy. San Fernando until it exits the
City via Brgy. Guimbalaon in Silay.

A coastal road network is in the works and this will provide alternative route to
people from Silay going to Bacolod. This will also mean development along the coastal
barangays. The food restaurants along CICM has been leading the way in inviting both
local and people from other LGUs, offering good food, perfect sunset and cool sea
breeze. The coastal road is expected to bring more visitors, ready to try Talisay’s
delicacies and coastal attractions.

B.5. Construction of an Economic Infrastructure to Spur Economic Activity

The New Public Market in Zone 12A is expected to spur economic activity. It is not
just a market area but will serve as a transport hub where all jeepneys within the City
will load and unload their passengers. This is expected to introduce new traffic route
in the City. Located a few distance from the main highway, the new public market will
mean re-routing of road networks. This will be backed up by creation of new roads
connecting rural barangays to reach the new market in the shortest time possible. The
old public market will become a heritage complex as it will be connected to the old city
hall, church and public plaza.
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C. Development Concept and Structure Plan

The City’s concept/structure map was developed after looking at its strategic
advantages, at its strengths and weaknesses, at its comparative advantage compared
to nearby cities and municipalities and at its strategic location and accessibility due to
the road networks connecting the City to both northern and southern part of Negros.

On an overall thrust however, the city will focus itself on residential development
as its primary development thrust considering that subdivision development remains
attractive to investors.

The urban area is still primarily residential with some institutional zone for
schools, churches, some commercial establishment and tourism zone. This is also
where the two CBDs will be located.

The rural area is still where the agricultural crops are located. However,
industrial and agro-industrial development is also expected due to the presence of the
First Farmers Holding Corp and presence of fowl and other livestock industries.

Primary Growth Area – this growth area starts from the boundary of Bacolod
City until along Población proper. Barangays traversed by this CBD include Zones 15,
10 and 12. Currently, development is primarily linear and there is a lot of space
available for development. There are at present a number of automotive showrooms
such as Honda Cars and Display Center, the Gateway (Mitsubishi) display center,
Hino Display Center, Toyota and Ford Display Centers. Resorts such as Nature’s
Resort and Restaurant, commercial establishments such as Ayala District Mall and
Wilcon Depot are located along the road network. Both primary and secondary growth
area are expected to benefit once the coastal road is completed.

Secondary Growth Area – starts at Zone 16, from Catabla Baybay Bridge until
Barangay Bubog. At present, this area is more open and has less development
compared to the primary growth area hence, more open to other type of development.

Third Growth Area – this growth area is near the residential area of Ayala and
traverses the whole BSAAR road network until the boundary of Silay City. This growth
area is attractive because it has various road networks making its ingress and egress
easy. It is also near the economic highway being constructed at present, offering a
third alternative in terms of accessibility to Bacolod. This area is also being zoned as
commercial.

Agricultural zone is located after the BSAAR going eastward. This is also where
the agricultural protected zone is located, based on the Strategic Agricultural and
Fisheries Development Zone (SAFDZ).
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Tourism zones are located near the North Negros Natural Park for all 3 upland
barangays. These are – Barangays Cabatangan, San Fernando and Katilingban.
Tourism is expected to provide livelihood to the upland barangays and upland farmers.
The City is currently studying farm tourism to see how it can help support local farmers.

The industrial zone is located in patches along Agricultural Zone. One is in Brgy.
Dos Hermanas, site of the First Farmers Holding Corp (FFHC). Another is located in
Brgy. Matab-ang.

For the water map, the sea lane is between the municipal zone (also called
traditional fishing zone) and commercial fishing zone. Mariculture zone is found along
mangrove areas near the shoreline.
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Map 22. Concept/Structure Plan, 2022-2032

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Table 21. Existing and Proposed Land Uses, CY2022-2032, CPDO

EXISTING
LAND USE CATEGORY PERCENTAGE PROPOSED LAND USE PERCENTAGE INCREASE /DECREASE
LAND USE
Agricultural 9,835.42 48.89% 8,851.88 -983.54
Special Institutional 1.04 1.04
Agro-Industrial 70.7 0.35% 67.66 0.372% -3.04
Industrial 360.82 1.79% 90.18 0.45% -270.64
Commercial 1,198.27 5.96% 651.98 3.24% -546.29
Central Business District 128.51 0.64% 128.51
Tourist Zone 178 0.88% 187.99 0.93% 9.99
Residential 1,579.81 7.85% 3.120.86 15.51% 1,541.05
Socialize Housing 110 0.55% 117.06 0.58% 7.06
Institutional 110.97 0.55% 110.73 0.55% 0.23
Parks and Recreation Zone 23 0.11% 23 0.11%
Buffer/Greenbelt Zone 10.70 0.05% 10.70
Public Easement 93.30 0.46% 93.30
Cemetery 18 0.09% 30.32 0.15% 12.32
Sanitary Landfill 5.00 5.00 0.02%
Forestland 6,628.00 6,628
TOTAL 20,118.00 20,118.00

Water zone
Facilities Zone 65.27
Mangrove Zone 52.73
Mariculture Zone 213.51
Traditional fishing Zone 2,198.59
Commercial Fishing Zone 2,332.43
Navigational Zone 2,294.47
7,157.00

D. LAND USE PLAN

Table 24 shows the land use plan – from the approved to the proposed (land
use).

• Under the proposed zoning plan, the 10% allowable change of agricultural land
to other uses amounted to 983.54 hectares (Local Government Code of 1991)
• decreased in industrial zone due to the lack of investments in industrial
activities.
• Increased in agro-industrial due to increase activities in game fowl farming
• Increased in residential and socialized housing due to increasing demand for
housing. The increase in housing is in response to the Pambansang Pabahay
para sa Pilipino Program of President Marcos which aims to build one million
housing units every year or a total of 6 million at the end of the term. The City
supports the program by allocating an increase in land area in both residential
and socialized housing
• Increased in commercial zones is due to anticipated increase in commercial
activities brought about by housing boom, increasing road network and
increasing accessibility of what used to be almost isolated barangays
• Commercial strips along BSAAR major road network in anticipation of the rapid
commercial activities
• Commercial strips along city roads connecting BSAAR to the City proper
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• Allotment of land area for central business district (CBD). Under the new CLUP,
3 CBDs were identified. One in Zone 15 (fronting Ayala Subdivision), along
Zone 16 due to vast land located along the main road and very near the coastal
area) and along the City proper, including the old and new public market
• Increased in Tourism land use zone in response to the vision of the City to be
a premier tourism destination in Negros Occidental and hopefully even Western
Visayas

➢ Historical houses - Tana Dicang, the San Nicolas De Tolentino Church, the
plaza complex including the old City Hall, water tank, the mansion of Simplicio
LIzares, the General Aniceto Lacson property in Zone 15, and The Ruins
➢ Upland barangays offer a number of resorts among them, the Campuestohan
Highland Resort, Almadria, Katilingban Cross, Tinagong Garden, Tinagong
Dagat and other natural resources inside the North Negros Natural Park. Agri-
tourism Zone was also added to encourage tourists to visit agricultural farms,
enjoy agri-tourism and at the same time support food sufficiency and the
agricultural farmers in the City

Table 25 shows the changes in terms of land allocation.

The distribution of the 10% agricultural land, equivalent to 983.54 hectares is

shown in Table 25. 780.03 (79%) of the agricultural land was allotted to residential
zone. The rest were allotted to other land uses.

Additional area for commercial zone were taken from agricultural, agro-
industrial, industrial and residential. These are mainly commercial strips passing by
the concerned zones.

Land area for Central Business District was taken from commercial and
residential zones.

Buffer or greenbelt zone was also allotted 98 hectares and this was taken from
all other zones (tourism, agro-industrial, industrial, commercial, residential, socialized
housing and industrial).

Additional 24.62 hectares for tourism zone was taken from 10% agricultural
zone.

Additional residential area were taken from agro-industrial, industrial and

commercial zone,

Buffer/greenbelt zone is 10.70 hectares

Public easement is 93.70. This was taken from the various zones where public
easement is required.
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Table 22. Allocation of Existing and proposed Land

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Map 23. Genaral Land Use Map, City of Talisay CY2022-2032

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E. Land and Water Use Policies

Land Policies

On subdivision development/settlement areas

• Subdivision development shall adhere to the Zoning Ordinance and to the laws,
issuances and policies especially of the DHSUD.
• As part of its climate change adaptation, mitigating measures shall be part of
the subdivision development especially those located along areas with low to
medium susceptibility to floods.
• In line with the City vision of a balanced environment, the 30% open space of
all subdivisions must be planted with trees to allow a green enrivonment.
• In the with the City’s vision of becoming climate resilient modern city. climate
resilient designs of new houses in subdivisions shall be encouraged.

On infrastructure

• Climate disaster mitigating principles shall be incorporated in government

projects especially road network in the uplands.
• Government infrastructure shall take the lead in incorporating climate resilient
designs.
• Increasing accessibility to basic services shall be one of the primary
consideration in the implementation of infrastructure related projects.
• Necessary and important government infrastructures shall ensure that
mitigating measures are incorporated in the design to lessen potential impacts
especially in the environment.
• Government infrastructure that will support economic development shall be
given priority.
• Tourism related infrastructure shall also be given priority in support of the
tourism development of the City.

On CCA-DRRM Adaptation and Mitigation Measures

• Adaptation of permaculture, natural, organic farming and any other method that
will protect the environment
• Crop diversification to adjust to the changing temperature
• Adopt all types of soil and water conservation measures that will minimize the
impact on seasonal water measures.
• Encourage water harvesting among households to be use to water their garden
and other plants.
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On buffer zones

• Encourage owners of land converted to buffer zones to plant the area with
trees. This can be part of the provision of green zones.

On Forestall protection

• Forest zones within the City are intended primarily for forest purposes. No
development use or activity shall be allowed in the Forest Zones unless
consistent with Protected Area Management Plan IPAMP) of NNNP
• Permits, leases or licenses must be issued by the DENR for the following
tenurial agreements such as:

• Contract Reforestation with Forest Land Management Agreement (FLMA)

• Commercial tree plantation and industrial forest plantation (CTP/IFP)
• Integrated Social Forestry Programs (ISF)
• Community-based Forest Management Agreement (CBFMA)
• Reforestation compliance by forest users by temporary lease agreement
• Reforestation compliance by pasture lease agreement
• Ecological Revolution program
• Scientific studies with appropriate permits issued by the National and Local
Government

Water Use Policy

The city by virtue of Ordinance No. 424 Series of 2012 has adopted the
delineation/delimitation of its municipal water boundaries.

The following policies have been declared:

1. Protect and manage the municipal waters and its coastal and fishery resources
for the enjoyment and benefits of its constituents
2. Manage the coastal and fishery resources of the city in a manner consistent
with the principle of integrated coastal resource management and code of
conduct of Responsible fisheries
3. Enhance peoples participation in the management of the municipal waters and
its coastal and fishery resources

Other Policy Options for Water Resources:

The following are the options that can be of use to specific areas of Talisay City.
One barangay may have one or a few of the options below that is applicable to climate
change trends in their community. These specifically can be of help to barangays near
rivers or creeks.
1. Use river basin planning and coordination
2. Adopt contingency planning for drought
3. Make marginal changes in construction of infrastructure
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4. Use inter-basin transfers

5. Maintain options to develop new dam sites
6. Conserve water
7. Allocate water supplies by using market-based systems
8. Control pollution
Pursuant to the provisions of the Local Government Code of 1991, the
Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998 and upon the validation and recommendation of the
National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (NAMRIA), the municipal
waters of the City was delineated with the following technical description:

Map 24. Water Use Map, CY2022-2032

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F. Major Priority Programs/Projects

Based on the method discussed above, the priority projects were ranked
accordingly:

The City identified its priority programs and projects based on a workshop
conducted among its various stakeholders. The workshop resulted to the identification
of the City’s vision, success indicators, goals, objectives, and programs and projects.
Among the result of the workshop was coming up with its vision, its goals and
objectives leading to the identification of major priority programs/projects.

The participants were divided into sectors - social, economic, physical or

infrastructure, environment and institutional. Each sector conducted a vision-reality
gap (GAP). In response to the VRG, projects interventions were identified. Another
methodology to discuss the issue was the PSFM, problem tree analysis, and objective
tree analysis. After these various methodology to discuss the issues facing the various
sectors, each sector were requested to 5 projects. Multiply this with 5 sectors, the City
was able to identify 25 projects to be subjected to the Urgency Test. The Urgency Test
was used to determine the ranking of the various projects. The following scales were
used:
Scale of Urgency Test Number Used in Scoring
Urgent A. Cannot reasonably be postponed 1
B. Would remedy condition dangerous to public health,
safety and welfare
C. Needed to maintain critically needed programs
D. Needed to meet emergency situations
Essential A. Required to complete or make usable a major public 2
improvement
B. Required to maintain minimum standards as part of the
on-going programs
C. Desirable self-liquidating projects
D. External funding is available
Necessary A. Should be carried out to meet clearly identified and 3
anticipated needs
B. Needed to replace obsolete or unsatisfactory facilities
C. Repair or maintenance of projects to prolong life of
existing facilities
Desirable A. Needed for expansion of existing projects 4
B. Designed to initiate new programs considered
appropriate for a progressive community
Acceptable A. Can be postponed without detriment to present 5
operations if budget cuts are necesasry
Deferrable A. Recommended for postponement or elimination from 6
immediate consideration in the current LDIP
B. Questionable in terms of over-all needs, adequate
planning or proper timing
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The total scores are then added and divided by 5 (because the participants were
divided into 5 sectors) to get their average score. The lower the score, the better. The
priority projects were:
1. Construction of the new Market with Transport Terminal - This on-going projects
will decongest the present market located within the CBD. A major change in
this new market is the provision of a transport terminal where all buses,
jeepneys and other vehicles are expected to pass by the new market. This will
also be a major loading and unloading area. The new market is not expected
to cause traffic along the main thoroughfare since it is located a kilometer away
from the City proper.
2. Construction of Farm to Market Road (FMR) with Drainage Canal and Bike
lanes – this is expected to protect the road network since it will not easily be
destroyed during heavy rains due to the drainage canal. These FMR are often
located in the upper barangay, hence water runways can be swift and full of
stones. The bike lane is expected to a proactive approach to planning. This is
expected to encourage bikers enthusiasts. This is also another way to
encourage a healthy lifestyle by providing venues or safe road networks for
bikers.
3. Upgrading of Administrative Building (Government Center) where national
offices such as DILG, BIR, among others can hold office. That way, they are
nearer the new city hall, making coordination easier for everyone.
4. Clearing of Water ways and Slope protection project – this is another proactive
approach to planning were regular clearing of waterways be conducted and
implementation of slope protection projects to prevent flooding during rainy
season. Floods are often costly to the lives and property of the residents.
Putting up projects like this will help prevent flashfloods especially those located
along the riverbanks.
5. Fully Operational Sanitary Land Fill (SLF) – the City, at present does not have
a fully operational sanitary landfill. It continues to dump its solid waste in the
RCA in Bantud. A fully operational SLF will provide healthy conditions among
those living near Bantud and at the same time help ensure environmental
integrity especially along its waterways.
6. Rehabilitation of AAA – Slaughterhouse – this is a state of the art
slaughterhouse that aims to provide Talisaynons and nearby LGUs a safe,
clean and sanitized meat products.
7. Construction of Business One Stop Shop (BOSS)
8. Construction of Tourism Roads
9. Construction of Sports Complex
10. Construction of Multi-purpose Building (executive/legislative building)
11. Construction of additional Material Recovery Facilities (MRF)
12. Establishment of Parks, Playgrounds, and Covered Walks
13. Drug Rehabilitation Center
14. Provision of Toilet Bowls and Building Materials
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15. Establishment of Nurseries

16. Establishment of Central Kitchen
17. Establishment of ECCD Resource Center
18. Establishment of Permanent and Climate Resilient Bantay Dagat Outpost
(BDO) with Watch Tower
19. Establishment of Talisay City Poly Clinic/ Proposed Three Storey City Health
Office Building

G. CLUP and Zoning Ordinance Implementation Strategy/Arrangement

The CPDO will be the primary office in the implementation of the Zoning Ordinance.

1. Public Information and Education

• Communication Plan

✓ Using multimedia approach, the CPDO with the Public Information

Office will develop the communication plan. The PIO will ensue the
availability of the CLUP and ZO online.
✓ A PDF copy will be uploaded in the official website of the City as part
of the transparency aspect of the City.

• Localization of the Plan

✓ Copies of the plan will be provided to the following:

▪ All 27 barangays will be provided an e-copy of the Zoning

Ordinance and the Zoning Map
▪ Copies of the volume 1, 2 and 3 of the CLUP will be provided to
concerned offices such as the City Mayors Office, Vice Mayors
Office, Library and other concerned offices.
▪ CPDO will attend the monthly meetings of the Barangay Captains
to present the CLUP especially the Zoning Ordinance.

H. Monitoring, Review and Evaluation System

The City has created its City Project Monitoring Committee (CPMC). In an
Executive Order signed by the Honorable Mayor, the CPMC was reconstituted in
CY2022. The following is the composition of the team:
Chairperson : Hon. NILO JESUS ANTONIO NEIL E. LIZARES III
City Mayor

Co-Chairperson : Atty. JOSE JONATHAN N. EALDAMA

City Administrator

Vice-Chairperson : MARMELO J. SAUSI

CPDC
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Members : Engr. ARMANDO S. CLAVER

City Engineering Officer

: Ms. MELINDA L. RODIÑO

City Accounting Office

: Ms. ANNABELLE L. JOCSON

City Budget Office

: REX P. ABELLO (CLGOO)

LGOO VI - DILG Officer

: SPM ARISTOTLE M. TUVILLA

ABC President

: FELINA C. CAREPIANO
Sitio Catabla Ambulong Farmers and Farm Workers
Association (SCAFWA)

: MARIO J. TRIANA
Small Coconut Farmers Association (SCFA)

: ARIEL G. DELA CRUZ

Mambucano Cacao Coffee and Coconut Organic
Producer's Association (MCCCOPA)

: MARIVIC L. DEMARUEL
Hda. Esmeralda 2 Rice Farmer's Association (HES2RIFA)

: NANCY P. GARCIA
Talisay Fisher folk Women Association (TAFWA)

SECRETARIAT
Secretariat : CITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
LGU TECHNICAL MONITORING WORKING GROUP
(TMWG)

Head of TMWG : ENGR. ARMANDO S. CLAVER

City Engineer

Members : ARCHIBALD M. TUVILLA, SR.

General Services Officer

End-User or Head of concerned Department

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Its functions are as follows: The PMC shall have the following duties and
responsibilities:
a. Provide up-to-date and relevant information on the over-all status of project
implementation at each level for timely program/project adjustments, planning and
budget allocation;
b. Ascertain issues and concerns which impede project implementation for remedial
actions at the City Development Council and Committee levels and to elevate
unresolved issues and problems at the appropriate officers and institutions at the city
level resolution and final action;
c. Institutionalize Problem Solving Session (PSS) as a mechanism to address issues
and concerns related to the implementation of Programs, Projects and Activities
(PPAs); and,
d. Assess and ascertain whether development programs and projects implemented
are delivering results in support of city development goals and plans as well as regional
and national development thrusts and priorities.
Scope and Coverage. The PPAs to monitored by the PMC shall include all
foreign and nationally and nationally-funded projects; including finds directly
downloading to the city which are implemented within the local Government Unit
(LGU). It shall also monitor PPAs funded from the Annual development Fund (ADF)
and locally generated resources, including those that are funded at the level.
The City Planning and Development Office and the different Departments who
are the implementing arms of the programs, plans and projects, as well as the different
Councils, and Local Special Bodies participates in monitoring, assessing, and
reviewing the City’s development. They evaluate the city’s actual performance vis-à-
vis the realization of the Vision through the implementation of this Comprehensive
Land Use Plan.

Table 23. Members of the Monitoring and Review Team per Thematic Area
WITH E.O. AS OF
THEMATIC AREAS MEMBERS
DECEMBER 2022
CLUP Performance CPDO, DHSUD, PLUC No
Zoning Ordinance CPDO, DHSUD No
CPMC, City Development Council, CEO, CDRRMO, CMO, CAO,
Infrastructure Programs Yes
CSWDO, CHO
CPDO, Talisay Housing Authority (THA), City Engineering Office (CEO),
Housing No
CPMC
Transportation CPDO, TMA, LTFRB, DOTr, City Engineering Office, CPMC No
Biodiversity /Watershed and Sub- CPDO, CENRO, City Engineering Office, City Agriculture Office, City
Watershed (Upland and Mangrove Environmental Law Enforcement Teams (Bantay Bukid and Bantay No
Forests)/ Protected Area Katunggan), DENR, PEMO, CPMC
CPDO, CENRO, CAO, City Environmental Law Enforcement Team,
Rivers and River basins No
DENR, PEMO, CPMC
CPDO, City Agriculture Office, Bantay Dagat, CFARMC, DA, CPMC,
Coastal, Marine, and Water Bodies No
CMO
Heritage Conservation CPDO, City Tourism Office, DOT, NHC, CMO No
Climate Change and Disaster Risk CPDO, CDRRMO, CPMC, CSWDO, CHO, CMO, CENRO No
Mangrove Research CPDO, MBCCI, CHMSU-Talisay Campus Collaboration No
Source: CPDO, CY2022
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These are the Monitoring and Evaluation Review teams for the different areas
included in the CLUP. The members identified such as the councils have CSO
members. The participation of the CSOs is very vital in the monitoring and evaluation
purposes of this plan.

Executive Orders shall be drafted or created to determine the functionality of

each teams and as a whole. Their significant role is to ensure that the implementation
of the comprehensive land use plan of the city will be in line with the realization of the
city’s vision and to submit regular monitoring and evaluation reports on the city’s
development.

The thematic areas identified are the sectors that affect the city’s land use
directly. Should there arise a need for the creation of another sector or another
monitoring and evaluation team, the areas mentioned shall not limit the establishment
of other areas that are deemed important during the course of the implementation of
this CLUP.

Most importantly, the end results of the monitoring and evaluation reports shall
serve as the basis for the formulation of the city’s next 10-year plan.
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