Land Use Plan
Tabaco City, Albay
GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION
Tabaco City is located on the northeastern coast of Albay
Province,
The city is about 455 kilometers from Manila and 25
kilometers from the provincial capital Legazpi City.
The boundaries of the city are characterized by the
intersection of two national roads, one traversing the east
coast from the southern city of Legazpi, and the other
originating from Tabaco going west across the city of
Ligao which, in turn, connects with the Manila south road.
TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION
The city is bounded by the Municipality of Malinao on the
north,
Municipality of Malilipot on the south,
City of Ligao, and Municipalities of Oas and Polangui on
the west,
Lagonoy Gulf on the east.
A large part of the city is located in the mainland. The
island of San Miguel, located a few kilometers offshore, is
also under the city’s jurisdiction.
BARANGAY SUBDIVISION
the city has a total land area of 12,013.6327 hectares
politically subdivided into 47 barangays
21 poblacion barangays
26 rural barangays.
5 island barangays,
11 coastal,
16 lowland
15 upland barangays
PHYSICAL FEATURES AND CLIMATE
belongs to the Second Type of climate. It is characterized
by a non- definite dry season but with a very pronounced
rainy period, which is from November to January.
February is the coldest month with a low 21.0 degree
Centigrade temperature.
The warmest temperature is experienced during the month
of May with a mean temperature of 27.0 degrees
Centigrade
TOPOGRAPHY
The diversity of land forms in Tabaco is shown by its
numerous topographical features, which range from
muddy shores along Tabaco Bay, to highlands that reached
up to an elevation of 2,462 meters at the slope of Mayon
Volcano.
Agriculture is well-suited at the eastern part of the city
especially at the lower slopes of the volcano. The western
half of the city is fairly level, especially along the national
highway going to Ligao City. Most of this area is forested
and under the control of the Bureau of Forest
Development.
HYDROLOGY
The longest river is the Quinale- River with watersheds
originating from Mount Mayon, Mount Masaraga, and
Mount Malinao.
To the south of the Quinale River is the San Vicente River.
The Tagas River, on the other hand, serves as drainage of
local run-off from the slope of Mayon Volcano to the bay
just south of Tabaco port.
Bombon River drains along the north of Tabaco and into
the bay.
HYDROLOGY
the several creeks located within Tabaco City, the Panal,
San Ramon and San Lorenzo creeks are most extensively
used as drainage channels.
SOIL FERTILITY
Mayon gravelly sandy loam with 21.49% of the total area,
Legazpi fine sandy loam, 17.75%,
Annam clay loam, 17.70%,
Mountain soil, 17.39%,
Guinobatan sandy loam, 14.90%,
Tigaon clay, 7%,
Lava flow 2.19%,
Umingan clay 0.83
Hydrosol, 0.73%.
SLOPE STABILITY
The city proper, all urban barangays, including parts of
San Miguel Island, and Barangays San Vicente, Guinobat,
Matagbac, Quinastillojan and parts of Barangays San
Antonio, Pinagbobong, Cabagñan, Basagan, Mariroc and
Bogñabong, is classified as Slope Class 0-3%.
SLOPE STABILITY
Going slightly westward towards Barangays Comon,
Oson, Bonot, San Isidro (formerly Boring), Buhian,
Bantayan, and Tabiguian and parts of Cabagñan,
Bogñabong, Mariroc, Pinagbobong, Basagan, Buang,
Oras, Sua-Igot, and San Miguel Island, the slope increases
to 3-8%.
SLOPE STABILITY
These 2 slope classes comprise a combined 49.74% of the
city’s land area.
The area towards the center of the mainland is slope Class
8-18%.
The national park, portions of Oras, Buang, and Sua-Igot
belong to 18-30% slope.
The rest of the national park belongs to 30 - 50% slope.
TIDAL LEVELS AND CURRENTS
The mean tide level is 0.25 fathom (or 1.5 feet) in its
Mean Lower Low Water level (MLLW)
3.33 fathom (or 5.0 feet) on its Mean Higher High Water
level (MHHW).
The currents run easterly during floods and westerly
during ebb tide with an average velocity of 1.0 knot.
LAND CLASSIFICATION
Tabaco City is a medium - sized city.
The total land area of the city is 12,013.6327 hectares
(120.136327 sq.km.).
Alienable and Disposable Area
Forestland Area
Protected Area
LAND CLASSIFICATION
A big portion of the city's land is classified as alienable
and disposable, comprising about 86.85% (10,433.8295
hectares) of the city’s total land area.
This land can be made available for production and
settlements use.
Forest land comprise only 13.15% (1,579.8032 hectares)
of the city's land, and is composed of mangrove forest,
protection forest and production forest lands.
LAND CLASSIFICATION
Protection forest is important to protect and conserve the
city’s ecology and biodiversity; it also improves the
natural ecosystem and resources of the city.
It is found mostly within Mayon Volcano Natural Park in
Barangays Oson, Buang, and Magapo, and in Mount
Masaraga Watershed Forest Reserve in Barangays Oras
and Sua-Igot.
Production forests on the other hand is sustainably
cultivated for timber production and for commercial and
industrial purposes.
LAND COVER
Tabaco City’s land area is covered with dipterocarp (large
trees) forest, and plantations of coconut, banana, abaca, as
well as grass, shrubs, herbs, and fast-growing ferns.
Production forests on the other hand is sustainably
cultivated for timber production and for commercial and
industrial purposes.
The area within Mayon Volcano Natural Park is covered
with varieties of trees and plant species such as narra,
agoho, acacia, mahogany, and indigenous trees such as.
dapdap, anonang.
LAND COVER
Shrubs and herbs, including ferns, abaca, rattan and lakad-
bulan are also found in the middle to upper slopes of Mt.
Mayon.
Mangrove and pagatpat forest is found in coastal
Barangays San Lorenzo, Salvacion, Bacolod, Tayhi,
Pawa, San. Carlos and in San Miguel Island.
GENERAL LAND USE
Existing Urban Land Use
LAND USE CATEGORY AREA (has.) PERCENTAGE (%)
Agricultural 8,550.9000 71.18
Forest 1,533.38 12.76
Built-up 1,363.10 11.35
Pastureland/grassland 231.25 1.92
Mining/Quarrying 285.00 2.37
Tourism 50.00 0.42
TOTAL 12,013.6327 100.00
Source: Tabaco City FLUP, LESS-DENR, CPDO
GENERAL LAND USE
Existing General Land Use
LAND USE CATEGORY AREA (has.) PERCENTAGE (%)
Residential 405.61 22.14
Commercial 29.47 1.61
Institutional 42.88 2.34
Industrial 14.60 0.80
Parks and Open Spaces 21.02 1.15
Agricultural 1,318.16 71.96
TOTAL 1,831.74 100.00
Source: Tabaco City FLUP, LESS-DENR, CPDO
EXISTING LAND USE MAP
LAND USE TREND AND GROWTH PATTERN
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INFRASTRUCTURE, FACILITIES AND UTILITIES
Energy/Power Supply APEC
Water Supply TAWAD
Ziga Memorial District Hospital, A.C.Cope Memorial Hospital, JB Berces Memorial Hospital, Tabaco
Health College Foundation Inc.,Cabredo General Hospital and Rico Hospital , Lying-in-clinics, Barangay Health
Station, Health Center, Sentrong “K”
Bicol University Tabaco Campus, D.B. Peña Memorial College Foundation, Inc., Polytechnic Institute of
Tabaco Inc., Perpetual Help Paramedical College, Amando Cope College, Tabaco College, Computer
Higher Educational Facilities
Communication Development Institute, DCLC-Dr. Ruby Lanting-Casaul Educational Foundation, Inc.,
Bicol Regional Fishery Training Center
Telecommunications Digitel, Bayantel, PLDT, BTTI, (Cell sites networks-Globe, Smart, Sun Cellular)
Permanent Evacuation
TNHS, San Antonio ES, and SMIsland
Facilities
Transportation Facilities Tabaco City International Seaport, Tabaco City Central Terminal, City Motorpool
LGU Facilities Old Tabaco City Hall, Tabaco City Hall Annex Building, Barangay Halls, Day Care Centers,
Sport Facilities TNHS Sports Complex, various Covered Courts
TRANSPORTATION NETWORK / ROAD NETWORK
The total road network traversing the City of
Tabaco is approximately 225.494 kms with 189
road sections, including subdivision roads and
bridges.
All major and minor roads are concreted and in
good condition.
TRANSPORTATION NETWORK / ROAD NETWORK
The two secondary
national roads TABACO –LIGAO ROAD
traversing Tabaco are LEGAZPI CITY – TIWI ROAD
the following: Legazpi
City-Tiwi Road and
Tabaco City-Ligao
City Road.
TRANSPORTATION NETWORK / ROAD NETWORK
Traffic congestion along
Ziga Avenue happens
only during peak hours
due to lack of alternate
roads going to the city
business center.
TRANSPORTATION NETWORK / ROAD NETWORK
Most government offices,
trading and commercial
activities are located within
the city center and near the
Tabaco City Hall.
TABACO CITY HALL
TRANSPORTATION NETWORK / ROAD NETWORK
