CHAPTER V

RESULTS, COMPUTATION AND ANALYSIS

This chapter presents the research results and the manipulation,

analysis and interpretation of the date acquired in the study.

Site Profile and description

Station 1 Ragay

Geographic Location. Ragay is a first class municipality in

the province of Camarines Sur,Philippines. The latitude of Ragay, Camarines

Sur, Philippines is 13.816667, and the longitude is 122.783333. Ragay,

Camarines Sur, Philippines is located at Phillipines country in

the Towns place category with the gps coordinates of 13 49' 0.0012'' N and

122 46' 59.9988'' E. Ragay, Camarines Sur, Philippines elevation is 11

meters height, that is equal to 36 feet.

Land Area. Ragay has a total land area of 40,022 hectares. It accounts for

9.65% of total land area Camarines Province.

A total of 38 barangays comprise the Municipality, Agao-ao, Agrupacion,

Amomokpok, Apad, Apale, Banga Caves, Baya, Binahan Proper, Binahan

Upper, Buenasuerte, Cabadisan, Cabinitan, Cabugao, Caditaan, Cale,

Godofredo Reyes Sr.(Catabangan Crossing), Catabangan Proper, Inandawa,

Laguio, Lanipga-Cawayan, Liboro, Lohong, Lower Omon, Lower Santa Cruz,

Panaytayan, Panaytayan Nuevo, Patalunan, Poblacion Ilaod, Poblacion Iraya,

Port Junction Norte,Port Junction Sur, Salvacion, Samay, San Rafael, F.

Simeon (Pugod),Tagbac,Upper Omon,Upper Santa Cruz.

Climate. Ragay has a climate characterized by combination of second

type and fourth type. Roughly two-thirds of the municipality belongs to the

second type while the remaining one-third belongs to the fourth type. The

fourth type generally affects the Barangays of Catbuwaran, Cabarian and

Maonon while the second type affects the rest of the barangays. The second

type of climate is characterized by no dry season with a very pronounced

maximum rainfall from November to December while the Fourth Type has a

rainfall more or less evenly distributed throughout the year.

Topography and Slope. The ground surface profile of the municipality

of Ligao is characterized by the following topography: 1) Level to nearly level

(0-3% slope); 2) Gentle to Undulating (3-8% slope); 3) Undulating to rolling (8-

18% slope); 4) Rolling to moderate steep (18-30% slope); 5) Steep (30-50%)

and 6) Very Steep (50% slope).

These different topographic profile are distributed within the

municipality as follows: 1) Level to Nearly Level (slope 0-3%) occupies about

5,680 hectares; 2) Gentle to Undulating (slope 3-8%) consist of about 3,192

hectares; 3) Undulating to Rolling (slope 8-18%) have about 7,824 hectares;

4) Rolling to Moderate Steep (slope 18-30%) occupies about 6,183 hectares;

5) Steep (slope 30-50%) have an area of about 157 hectares.

Barangays found in Alienable and Disposable Lands are characterized

by topographic profile ranging from Level to Rolling Terrain (0-18%). Higher

terrains characterized by Rolling to Very Steep (18-50% slopes) are found in

Barangays located within forestlands. The Poblacion has a Nearly Level

terrain (0-3% slope).

Demography. In the 2015 census, the population of Ragay,

Camarines Sur, was 58,214 people, with a density of 150 inhabitants per

square kilometre or 390 inhabitants per square mile.

Transportation. Ragay has 252.184 kms total road length. This is

broken down into 63.57 kms of National Roads and 150kms of barangays

road. The existing road density is about 0.022 kms per hectare of arable land

or 0.010kms per hectare of gross municipal area.

Power Supply. According to the CANORECO, only about 74.55% out

of the total 55 barangays of RAGAY are energized or supplied by electricity.

This means that the remaining 25.45% barangays utilizes alternative sources

of lightning such as kerosene, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), oil and others.

Similarly, majority of the household population resort to various types of

cooking fuels such as kerosene, LPG, charcoal, wood, bamboo, and others.

Presently, CANORECO is the sole power utility firm, which services the

Municipality. It relies on NAPOCOR for source distribution to consumers.

These are only about 6,182 connections with total average of 538,841

kWh/mo. For the entire Municipality. Residential type of connection have the

biggest power supply consumption having 5,636 connections and 320,912

kWh/mo. Average consumption. Commercial and industrial type of

connections have merely 325 and 415 number of connections with average

monthly consumption of only 75,121 kWh/mo. And 104,625 kWh/mo.

Respectively. Modest projection of power requirements needs total 743,787-

kWh/mo. Average consumption for all types of connections. The LGU

contributes its share by extending electricity from barangay centers to nearby

sitios or puroks. This helps alleviate the lack of power supply situation.

Communications. Communications plays a vital role in enhancing the

economic growth of RAGAY. Presently, there are both public and private

communications service providers available in the area. The Local Post Office

and Telecom Office provide public communication services. Private

communication service providers include Bayantel, Digitel, Sotelco, Matelco

and RCPI for telecommunication services. Their facilities and operations can

be considered still at minimal operations since most of their areas are

confirmed within the Poblacion and adjacent areas. The Municipality has the

potential to attract other private communication networks and investors such

as Smart, Globe, Mobiline and other carriers.

Station 2. Legaspi, Albay

Geographic Location. Legazpi, is in 1308N 12344E officially

the City of Legazpi (Central Bikol: Ciudad kan Legazpi; Filipino: Lungsod ng

Legazpi) and often referred to asLegazpi City, is a component city and the

capital of the province of Albay in the Philippines. Legazpi is on the eastern

portion of the province of Albay bounded on the north by the municipality

of Sto. Domingo, on the east by theAlbay Gulf, on the west by the municipality

of Daraga, and on the south by the municipalities of Manito,

Albay and Pilar and Castilla, Sorsogon. The city is located 527 kilometres

(327 mi) south of Manla.

From north to south, the city spans approximately 29 kilometers; from east to

west, the narrowest portion is about 3 kilometers (urban district) while the

widest is about 15 kilometers (southeast area).[50] Legazpi has a total land

area of 20,437 hectares, 90 percent of which is classified as rural (18,431.66

hectares) while 10 percent is classified as urban (2,005.39 hectares).[51]

Land Area. Legaspi Legazpi is on the eastern portion of the province

of Albay bounded on the north by the municipality of Sto. Domingo, on the

east by theAlbay Gulf, on the west by the municipality of Daraga, and on the

south by the municipalities of Manito, Albay and Pilar and Castilla, Sorsogon.

The city is located 527 kilometres (327 mi) south of Manla.

From north to south, the city spans approximately 29 kilometers; from

east to west, the narrowest portion is about 3 kilometers (urban district) while

the widest is about 15 kilometers (southeast area). Legazpi has a total land

area of 20,437 hectares, 90 percent of which is classified as rural (18,431.66

hectares) while 10 percent is classified as urban (2,005.39 hectares).

Climate. Legazpi City features a tropical rainforest climate with copious

amount of rainfall throughout the year. Legazpi has noticeably wetter and drier

periods of the year. However, the citys driest month, April, still sees on

average of over 150 millimetres (5.9 in) of precipitation per year. Similar to

many other cities with this climate, temperatures are relatively constant

throughout the course of the year, with a mean annual average of 26.9 C

(80.4 F). The coolest month is January with a daily mean of 25.3 C (77.5 F)

and the hottest months are jointly May and June with a daily mean of 28.1 C

(82.6 F). The all-time record high temperature was 37.7 C (99.9 F) on May
27, 1968, and the all-time record low temperature was 13.9 C (57.0 F) on

February 28, 1971.

Topography. Legazpi's topography is generally plain on the

northeastern areas, with slopes ranging from five to fifteen degrees. The

southern areas have mostly rolling to hilly terrain. In the city's coastal areas,

the terrain varies from plain (north) to hilly (south). Legazpi is criss-crossed by

several rivers including the Tibu, Macabalo and Yawa rivers with a number of

swampy areas, particularly in the urban district. To mitigate flooding in these

low-lying areas, the local government has built an urban drainage and flood

control system consisting of dikes, canals, sea walls and three pumping

stations located in Barangays San Roque, Bay-Bay and Victory Village.

Demography. In the 2015 census, the population of Legazpi was

196,639 people, with a density of 1,300 inhabitants per square kilometre or

3,400 inhabitants per square mile.

In the 2010 Census, Legazpi had a population of 182,201 with an average

annual population growth of 1.86% between 2000 and 2007. About 58 percent

of the city's population or 105,853 live in areas classified as urban while 42

percent or 76,348 live in rural areas. The city has a population density of 9

people per hectare (54 people per hectare in urban areas and 4 people per

hectare in rural areas). Daytime population in Legazpi is estimated to reach

350,000 due to the daily influx of students, workers, businessmen and

tourists.

Legazpi is the most populous city in the province of Albay and in the Bicol

Region. It comprises 14.8% of the total population of Albay. Languages

spoken include Bikol(specifically Central Bikol Language), English, Filipino

and Chinese.

Transportation. Legazpi is considered as the gateway to Bicol

because of its relative proximity to the provinces of the region due to its

geographical location. With an airport, seaport, bus and rail terminals, the city

is accessible to all modes of transportation.

Air

The city is served by Legazpi Airport (IATA: LGP, ICAO: RPLP). It is the

busiest domestic airport in mainland Southern Luzon and was ranked 15th

busiest in the country in 2012, with total passenger traffic of 578,762. The

Legazpi Airport has a runway length of 2,280 metres (7,480 ft) and is capable

of handling international aircraft. As of 2015, Cebu Pacific Air flies thrice daily

between Manila and Legazpi and 4x weekly between Cebu and

Legazpi. Philippine Airlines has two daily flights between Manila and

Legazpi. Cebgo (formerly Tigerair Philippines), a subsidiary of Cebu Pacific

Air, has one daily flight between Manila and Legazpi.

In 2015, the Legazpi Airport was renovated to expand and improve the

passenger terminal, add separate arrival and pre-departure areas for

domestic and international chartered flights, and provide office space for the

Bureau of Immigration, Customs and Human/Plant Quarantine and the

Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency. The Legazpi Airport is set to be

replaced by the Bicol International Airportcurrently under construction in Brgy.

Alobo, Daraga, fifteen kilometers away from the current airport.

Land

Legazpi is accessible by land transport. Several buses ply the route between

Manila with stops in neighboring provinces. The city has an award-winning

integrated bus and public utility vehicle terminal called Legazpi Grand Central

Terminal, a public-private partnershipproject. Buses and public utility vehicles

also have regular trips between Legazpi and neighboring cities. The city is

also served byLegazpi railway station, the southernmost terminus of

the Philippine National Railways (PNR). Plans are underway to revive rail

transport between Manila and Legazpi. As of October 2015, the PNR has

started commuter rail service between Legazpi and Naga City. Modes of

public transport within the city include jeepneys,

tricycles, taxicabs and pedicabs. The PNR Legazpi station was also the

terminus of LG - TA branch line (Tabaco-Legazpi) and the Legazpi Division

Line.

Sea

The port of Legazpi is classified as a national sub-port of entry catering to

domestic and foreign cargo vessel. Its modern-day port, which was built by the

engineering firm Pedro Siochi and Company during the era of President

Quezon, played a great role in the liberation of Manila in 1945. As of 2015,

regular passenger trips from the port are between Legazpi and the island

municipality of Rapu-Rapu and coastal villages of Bacon District, Sorsogon

City. The city government has proposed the construction of an

international cruise ship terminal under public-private partnership.The

proposed passenger cruise terminal has received approval from

the Department of Tourism and the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise

Zone Authority (TIEZA).

Power Supply. According to the ALECO, only about 74.55% out of the

total 55 barangays of Legaspi are energized or supplied by electricity. This

means that the remaining 25.45% barangays utilizes alternative sources of

lightning such as kerosene, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), oil and others.

Similarly, majority of the household population resort to various types of

cooking fuels such as kerosene, LPG, charcoal, wood, bamboo, and others.

Presently, ALECO is the sole power utility firm, which services the

Municipality. It relies on NAPOCOR for source distribution to consumers.

These are only about 6,182 connections with total average of 538,841

kWh/mo. For the entire Municipality. Residential type of connection have the

biggest power supply consumption having 5,636 connections and 320,912

kWh/mo. Average consumption. Commercial and industrial type of

connections have merely 325 and 415 number of connections with average

monthly consumption of only 75,121 kWh/mo. And 104,625 kWh/mo.

Respectively. Modest projection of power requirements needs total 743,787-

kWh/mo. Average consumption for all types of connections. The LGU

contributes its share by extending electricity from barangay centers to nearby

sitios or puroks. This helps alleviate the lack of power supply situation.

Communications. Communications plays a vital role in enhancing the

economic growth of Legaspi. Presently, there are both public and private

communications service providers available in the area. The Local Post Office

and Telecom Office provide public communication services. Private

communication service providers include Bayantel, Digitel, Sotelco, Matelco

and RCPI for telecommunication services. Their facilities and operations can

be considered still at minimal operations since most of their areas are

confirmed within the Poblacion and adjacent areas. The Municipality has the

potential to attract other private communication networks and investors such

as Smart, Globe, Mobiline and other carriers. Broadcast and print media such

as radio, television, newspapers and magazines are regularly received

directly from Legazpi City, Naga City and Metro Manila.