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CHAPTER I The Port of Capiz was made a poblacion separate from the capital of the province,
BASIC INFORMATION Pan-ay, in 1716 with Gubaton as its first capitan. Capitan Gubaton constructed a port
in the poblacion at the mouth of Panay River and armed it with cannons and lantakas.
In 1757, Capiz town was officially separated from Pan-ay and was made the capital of
I. PROFILE OF ROXAS CITY, CAPIZ the province of Capiz.
Brief History The town of Capiz, as the seat of the provincial government, has its own officials
headed by a gobernadorcillo. Available records show that the first gobernadorcillo of
Roxas City is the provincial capital of Capiz, one of the four (4) provinces which this town was Don Ignacio Quintin (in 1772) and the last was Don Juan M. Albar (in
comprise the Panay Island in the Western Visayas Group. Before the coming of the 1892). In 1893, Don Eleno Villaruz was named capitan municipal. Don Juan M. Albar
Spaniards to the Philippines, the existence of a progressive Malayan Settlement in also became the head of the municipal government of Capiz at the outbreak of the
Capiz had been known far and wide. Philippine revolution.
This settlement has extensive commercial relations with the islands of Luzon, Masbate, During the Philippine Revolution, in 1899, the revolutionary forces in Panay led by
Cebu, Mindanao and even Borneo (Burnay). Products of the people of Capiz, such as General Ananias Diokno captured the capital of Capiz Province and forced Governor
rice, piña cloth and wine (nipa wine), and minerals were traded for articles brought from Herrero to surrender the province. The victory of General Diokno’s forces was however,
those islands. short-lived. The American forces had landed in Panay and by December 8, 1899, have
Not long after reaching Philippine shores, the Spaniards heard about the settlement at gained complete control of the island.
the mouth of Panay River, the old Capiz Port. The great conquistador, Miguel Lopez The Americans re-established a civil government in Capiz and allowed Capitan Albar
de Legaspi, came to this settlement from Cebu, where he found hostile natives, to continue as head of the municipal government until they appointed Don Mariano
shortage of food and the Portuguese enemy. Chiyuto to take over. From December 8, 1899 to December 8, 1941, the town of Capiz,
This was in 1569, four days after Legaspi landed in Cebu. which had been the capital of the Capiz Province, made rapid progress. Schools were
established and education was made available to the masses. Roads and bridges were
A sagacious man, Legaspi employed the policy of persuasion in Capiz – he would not constructed.
use force if he could get what he wanted by peaceful means. After one year, they
befriended the natives and converted many of them to Christianity. To a great extent, commerce developed as a result of the enlargement of Culasi as the
port of the province, and road connecting Iloilo, Capiz and Aklan was built and the
With the establishment of the Spanish settlement in Capiz, the stone bridge at Philippine Railway Company was established, with its terminal station in Capiz.
Banquerohan was constructed and several houses of stone were built. In these
constructions, Chinese labor was used. During the American Regime, several sons of the town of Capiz rose to greatness.
Foremost among them was the late Manuel A. Roxas, the last President of the
In 1590, the navy of Acapulco from Mexico made Capiz Port its arsenal (naval yard). Commonwealth of the Philippines and the first President of the Republic of the
Here, the Spanish Armada took shelter from strong winds and from Portuguese enemy.
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Philippines. Other famous sons and daughter of Capiz were Jose Altavas, Antonio
Belo, and Jovita Fuentes.
Japanese invaders, who had come to Romblon, landed in the swamps at the mouth of Box 1. Past City Mayors
Panay River and took the town of Capiz in the morning of April 15, 1942. During the
period of the Japanese occupation, little of historical importance can be said or 1. Lorenzo Acuña Arnaldo
recorded. It is needless to state that, as in other areas occupied by the enemy, suffering • Last Capiz Town Mayor (1951)
and desperation characterized the plight of the people of Capiz. For three long years, • 1st City Mayor (1951-1953)
Capiz groaned under the iron heels of the Japanese, even the guerillas were harassed 2. Ramon Berjamin Blanco
by the enemy here and there. • 2nd City Mayor (1954-1956)
It was only late in 1944 when the guerillas, under the overall command of General 3. Jose Amancio Dorado
Macario Peralta, had the capacity to hit the Japanese harder. • 3rd City Mayor (1957-1959)
4. Lorenzo Acuña Arnaldo
Meanwhile, Mac Arthur’s promise (“I shall return”) had begun to be fulfilled in Leyte and • 4th City Mayor (1960-1969)
elsewhere in the country. The next few months saw the Japanese forces in the province 5. Teodoro Roxas Arcenas
gradually withdrawing from the municipal garrisons, including that in Capiz. In October • 5th City Mayor (1969-1986)
1945, Capiz was free from the Japanese rule. 6. Romeo Agnas Azarcon
Immediately after the liberation of the Philippines by the American forces, the people • Appointed OIC-City Mayor
of Capiz moved to rehabilitate their own. Vice-Mayor (December 2-5, 1987)
7. Antonio Aldea Bisnar
Libertad Conlu assumed active leadership of the municipal government upon the death • Appointed City Mayor
of Mayor Eduardo Pardo. She was succeeded by Mayor Arturo Jugo who was the last (December 1987 – February 1988)
Mayor of Capiz, Capiz. 8. Juliano Alovera Alba
On April 11, 1951, President Elpidio Quirino signed into law, Republic Act No. 603, • 6th City Mayor (1988 – 1997)
creating the capital town of Capiz into a city and on May 12, 1951, it became a 9. Antonio Andrada Del Rosario
chartered city named “Roxas City” in honor of the first president of the Republic of the • 7th City Mayor (1997 – 2007)
Philippines, President Manuel Acuña Roxas. Honorable Lorenzo Arnaldo was 10. Vicente Bediones Bermejo
appointed the first City Mayor. • 8th City Mayor (2007 – 2010)
11. Angel Alan Badoy Celino
• City Mayor (2011 – 2019)
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NATIONAL AWARDS: “Best Sustainable Urban Tourism Product in the Phil. Under the Theme ‘Nature-Based’”
Seal of Good Local Governance – CY 2016 & 2017 (DILG) Certificate of Recognition for the Implementation of the “IRestore Project”.
REGIONAL AWARDS: 2017
Excellence in Local Governance Award City and Municipality Competitiveness Index (CMCI)
a) Excellence in Social Governance City Category Champion – 2017 – 2016 – a) Regional Rank 1 – All Cities Infrastructure
2015
b) Regional Rank 2 – Economic Dynamism
b) Excellence in Administrative Governance City Category - 2015
c) Regional Rank 3 – All Cities Most Improved
2nd Runner up – 2017
PhilHealth 100% Covered LGU
1st Runner up – 2016
Seal of Child Friendly Local Governance
c) Excellence in Economic Governance City Category - 2015
2016
2nd Runner up – 2017 – 2016
Plaque of Appreciation (EMBRACE) by the Child Fund Phil.
d) Excellence in Environmental Governance City Category – 2015
2015
2nd Runner up – 2017
Plaque of Recognition for Having no Rabies Case for the Last Three Years (DOH)
1st Runner up – 2016
Champion Adult Dinagyang Pencak Silat – PPA
e) Best Performing City – 2015
1st Runner up Pre-Teenager Dinagyang Pencak Silat
2nd Runner up – 2017
2014
2nd Runner up – 2016
Finalist for Livable Cities Design Challenge (City Government/ Evacuation Center
OTHER AWARDS Category)
2018 Seal of Child – Friendly Local Governance
ASEAN Sustainable Tourism Award for the Product Palina Greenbelt Cruise
Experience
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In the latest 2015 census, the population growth rate is 1.28 percent, a difference of 0.86
percent from the 2010 census.
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Household Population and Age Group Distribution School Going Household Population and Dependent Household Population
Roxas City, Capiz has a total population of 167,003 based on the 2015 Census conducted
A total of 65,675 persons comprises the school going population. About 20% or 12, 852 belongs
by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), making it the most populous in the Province of to pre-school, while 29% or 19,463 are at elementary level. Secondary level is gets 31% or
Capiz. 20,384 and Tertiary Level is 20% or 12, 976 respectively. Of the 58, 569 members of the
About 65,675 of the total population, belongs to the school going age group comprising of dependent population, almost 83% or about 48,497 belongs to the young age group (0-14 years
pre-school (3-6), Elementary (7-12), Secondary (13-18) and Tertiary (19-22).On the other old), while the older persons (65 years old and above) are at 17%, or 10, 072.
hand, the total labor force (15 and over) is 117,713 and about 107,641 of it belongs to the This shows that Roxas City has a store of young population potential for manpower
working age (15-64). The total dependent population is 58,569 comprising of 48,497 young development, which if tapped and capacitated of its maximum potential will serve as a catalyst
(0-14) and 10,072 old age population. for economic growth and development.
Table 2
Total Population and Age Group Distribution Chart 1. Population Pyramid, Roxas City, Capiz drawn from 2015 PSA Census
Age Group Both Sexes Male Female
No. % No. % No. %
Household 167,003 100% 83,589 100% 83,414 100%
Population
Working Age (15-64 107,641 64% 54,209 65% 53,432 64%
years old)
Dependent 58,569 35% 28,829 34% 29,740 36%
Population (Young,
0-14 years old)
and (Old, 65 and
above years old)
School Going 65,675 39% 33,546 40% 32,129 39%
Household
Population
(3-22 years old)
Labor Force (15 and 117,713 70% 58,072 69% 59,641 71%
over years old)
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority, 2015 and City Planning and Development Office
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Table 3.
School-Age and Dependent-Age Group and Sex, Year 2015
Age Group Both Sexes Male Female Sex
No. % No. % No. % Ratio
School Going 65,675 100% 33,546 100% 32,129 100%
Household
Population
Pre-school (3-6) 12,852 20% 6,644 20% 6,208 19% 1.07
Elementary (7-12) 19,463 30% 10,023 30% 9,440 29% 1.06
Secondary 20,384 30% 10,270 31% 10,114 31% 1.02
(13-18)
Tertiary (19-22) 12,976 20% 6,609 20% 6,367 20% 1.04
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Table 4.
Household Population by Urban and Rural Barangay and Average Household Size,
Year 2015
Table 4. (cont.)
Household Population by Urban and Rural Barangay and Average Household Size, Barangay Population Number of Average
Year 2015 Household Household Size
URBAN
RURAL Barangay I 1,385 318 4.36
Adlawan 2,617 588 4.45 Barangay II 1,365 307 4.45
Bago 1,765 423 4.17 Barangay III 502 152 3.30
Barra 2,941 619 4.75 Barangay IV 141 32 4.41
Bato 2,363 550 4.30 Barangay V 2,071 485 4.27
Cabugao 2,259 514 4.39 Brangay VI 585 137 4.27
Cogon 1,878 446 4.21 Barangay VII 1,762 431 4.09
Barangay VIII 974 227 4.29
Culajao 1,938 433 4.48
Barangay IX 1,762 403 4.37
Dumolog 3,974 954 4.17
Barangay X 1,347 314 4.29
Jumaguicjic 1,468 313 4.69 Barangay XI 1,086 263 4.13
Libas 7,798 1,652 4.72 Balijuagan 1,944 447 4.35
Li-ong 1,335 322 4.15 Banica 8,723 1,922 4.54
Lonoy 3,021 696 4.34 Baybay 9,282 2,109 4.40
Olotayan 840 190 4.42 Bolo 7,469 1,718 4.35
Punta Cogon 1,232 272 4.53 Cagay 5,826 1,293 4.51
San Jose 1,930 441 4.38 Culasi 8,422 1,904 4.42
Talon 2,229 556 4.01
Dayao 4,765 1,123 4.24
Sub-Total 39,588 8,969 4.41
Dinginan 6,253 1,434 4.36
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority, 2015 Gabu-an 1,335 323 4.13
Inzo Arnaldo 4,949 1,182 4.19
Lanot 6,273 1,445 4.34
Urbanization Level Lawa-an 9,634 2,068 4.66
Loctugan 2,274 536 4.24
The most common definition of urbanization is it refers to the increasing number of people that
live in urban areas (OECD, 1997) Milibili 6,740 1,477 4.56
Mongpong 4,569 1,079 4.23
For Roxas City, the trend for urbanization is gradually increasing. The benchmark year is 1980 Punta Tabuc 5,581 1,270 4.39
where the Level of Urbanization for the city is at 25.3%. A spike on the level happened in 1990 Sibugan 3,428 769 4.46
Tanque 5,988 1,325 4.52
where the recorded data for urbanization is at 46.9%. Although the succeeding years (1995 and Tanza 2,014 489 4.12
Tiza 8,173 1,865 4.38
Sub-Total 126,622 28,847 4.39
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2000) sees a minor decline, it once again jumped high at 77% in 2010. The 2015 shows a slight
decrease of 1.02% with the urbanization level on 76.2%
Table 5.
Urbanization Level for the Past 20 Years
Population Density
The land area used to compute the density for this analysis is 10,196 hectares or 101,960 square
kilometers. With a total household population of 167,003 of the latest census/survey in 2015,
the city has a gross density of 16.38 persons per hectare.
Based on the Population Density Map, shows that rural barangays belong to the lowest brackets,
below 500 persons per square kilometer, considered the most scarcely populated area.
Most densely populated barangay is Barangay II with 176.44 persons per hectare while the less
densely populated Barangay is Barangay Talon with only 3.12 persons per hectare.
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Table 6.
Population Density by Barangay, Year 2015
Barangay Population Gross Area (ha) Population Density
Urban
Barangay I 1,385 6.6237 209.10
Barangay II 1,365 7.7362 176.44
Barangay III 502 11.5027 43.64
Barangay IV 152 6.4304 23.64
Barangay V 2,085 15.4286 135.14
Brangay VI 585 5.0060 116.86
Barangay VII 1,762 16.2374 108.51
Barangay VIII 985 13.6698 72.06
Barangay IX 1,789 12.4509 143.68
Barangay X 1,347 10.4188 129.29
Barangay XI 1,086 13.9564 77.81
Balijuagan 1,944 339.9027 5.72
Banica 8,737 336.6933 25.95
Baybay 9,431 408.3476 23.10
Bolo 7,482 451.6731 16.57
Cagay 5,943 609.5154 9.75
Culasi 8,429 106.4292 79.20
Dayao 4,765 391.8092 12.16
Dinginan 6,253 796.4581 7.85
Gabu-an 1,335 161.1041 8.29
Inzo Arnaldo 4,949 45.7316 108.22
Lanot 6,273 402.0930 15.60
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Table 9.
Projected Population and Household, Roxas City, Capiz Table 8.
Year Total Population Household Population No. of Household Household Population 5 Years Old and Over by Highest Educational Attainment, Year 2015
Highest Educational City/Municipal
2015 167,003 166,210 37,775
Attainment
2016 170,582 169,777 38,586 Male Female Both Sexes
2017 174,238 173,420 39,414 No. % No. % No. %
2018 177,972 177,141 40,259
Pre-School 2,189 3 1,942 3 4,131 3
2019 181,786 180,942 41,123
2020 185,682 184,825 42,006 Elementary 24,743 34 20,978 28 45,721 31
2021 189,661 188,791 42,907 Secondary 24,286 33 24,839 33 49,125 33
2022 193,726 192,842 43,828 Technical/Vocational Course 3,366 5 3,627 5 6,993 5
2023 197,878 196,980 44,768
2024 202,118 201,207 45,729 College Undergraduate 7,971 11 8,699 12 16,670 11
2025 206,450 205,524 46,710 Academic Degree Holder 11,113 15 13,852 19 24,965 17
2026 210,874 209,935 47,713 Post Baccalaureate 166 0.2 278 0.4 444 0.3
2027 215,394 214,440 48,736
TOTAL 73,834 100 74,215 100 148,049 100
Annual Total Population Growth Rate: 2.14%
Annual Household Population Growth Rate: 2.15%
Average HH size: 4.40
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority, 2015 and City Planning and Development
Office
Population Projection
The population growth rate used for the population projection of Roxas City is 2.14%.
The city’s population is expected to rise to 214, 440 by year 2027 based on the population
average annual growth rate of 2.14%. The household population will increase to 48,736 by
2027
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Vegetation is one of the best soil types for lowland rice culture, corn, sugar cane, camote, cassava,
bananas, some fruit trees and coconuts. Soils of this series were developed from recent
Vegetation is evident in the city. Nipa palm and mangrove swamps are found along the coastal
alluvial deposits washed down from the nearby hills and uplands. Surface soil, clay;
areas. brown to dark brown with reddish streaks; granular structure; soft and slightly plastic,
In the urban area, plants of varying kinds, both edible and ornamental, are mostly found in does not become very hard upon drying; fair organic matter content; affords good root
home gardens. Most shrubs and plants growing in the city and the province as well have been penetration; boundary with the subsoil, diffused and smooth.
artistically planted.
b. Soils of the hills and mountains are Luisiana clay loam, Sapian clay and Faraon
Wild ducks are sometimes found around rural barangays, especially in fishing villages. Birds like clay. Luisiana Clay Loam were developed from highly weathered volcanic rock
the maya costal (small birds) have made the trees in the city their habitats. Most homes have materials. The soils thus formed are deep, sometimes about three meters or more. The
their backyard poultries and piggeries. There are also commercial piggeries and poultries in the relief is rolling, hilly and mountainous. Upland rice is the main crop, corn, sugar cane,
city. coconuts, bananas, fruit trees, vegetables and root crops are also grown; Sapian Clay
is a small portion cultivated to upland rice, corn, coconuts, bananas, beans, mungo,
Soil type and fruit trees; rest is forest and cogonal. It is also good for grazing while Faraon clay
There are three group principal classification of soil like: Soil series wherein it has one or more is a soil type occupies the limestone hilly areas. Upland soil is rolling, hilly and
soil types defined according to texture of the surface soil next is the Soil type wherein it is the mountainous. The soil developed through the weathering of soft and porous coralline
principal mapping unit and it has the same general characteristics as the soil series except for limestone. The limestone rock is generally grayish but upon weathering under the
the texture of the surface soil while Soil phase is a phase or a type due mainly to degree of forest conditions, it turns orange to dark yellowish gray. Erosion is serious in some
erosion, degree of slope, and amount of gravels and stones in the surface soil. places. In a normal soil profile, the surface soil is 30 centimeters thick, black clay,
compact, very sticky and highly plastic when wet, but upon drying it becomes hard.
According to the Bureau of soils there are three general groups of soil which Roxas City has: Upland rice and corn are principal crops; banana, coconut, citrus, and root crops are
secondary crops.
a. Soil of the plains and valleys are San Manuel clay loam, San Manuel sandy clay
loam and Bantog clay. San Manuel Clay Loam is principally cultivated to lowland rice,
c. Miscellaneous land types are Hyrdosol and Beach sand. Hydrosol is generally
sugar cane, corn, coconuts, fruit trees, root crops, bananas and vegetables. The soils
characterized by a brackish aqueous horizon or surface water ranging in depth from 5
of this series consist of brown to pale brownish gray clay loam to sandy loam developed to 100 centimeters. It also use for fishponds, nipa palms/swamps and mangroves while
from soil materials derived from recent alluvial deposits. They occur on low lying and Beach Sand is a narrow strip of land along the seashore. The relief is level to very
flat areas thus they are subject to occasional floods; San Manuel Sandy Clay Loam slightly indulating. The profile is undeveloped so that to a depth of 150 centimeters from
is apt to be deficient in organic matter. Lowland rice is the principal crop grown, corn, the surface the layer is structureless, dark-gray to brown sand with low organic matter
coconuts, camote, cassava, beans, peanuts, bananas and fruit trees. The surface soil content. It is good for planted to coconuts, corn, camote, vegetables, peanuts and fruit
is 20 to 25 centimeters deep and is brown to grayish brown. It is loose and friable. A trees such as atis, guayabano, siniguelas, casoy, breadfruits, nangka, bananas,
regular application of farm and green manures should be observed while Bantog Clay oranges and chico.
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Rivers and watershed resources serve the irrigation, transportation and water supply needs of c. Sedimentary Rocks:
the City. The major river that drains the City from north to south passing through the very center - Quaternary Alluvium (Holocene – Recent)
of the Poblacion is the Panay River. It branches out to several minor rivers and creeks. The - Unconsolidated deposits of sand, silt, mud and gravel along stream, beds, banks and
upper Panay River is the main water source of the Metro Roxas Water District (MRWD). A on lowlands.
watershed area of 85 hectares at Catao Dam also serves as a water source for the water district
and the Paslang River located at Panitan, Capiz. Mineral Resources
There are sixteen (16) types of Rivers such as: Panay river, caligtigan river, guinalasan river, Natural resources, such as metallic, mineral and mountain resources are negligible. Only a
anibong river, palina river, Banica river, sanglay river, balijuagan river, libotong river, small portion of the city is covered with forest growth and non-metallic mineral resources such
cadimahan river, mongpong river, culajao river, san anton river, lawa-an river, loctugan river
as rocks. The portion of the city with forest growth covers a total land area of 525.5062 hectares
and tanque river while fourteen (14) types of creeks are as follows: Bantalinao creek, agbanban
representing 5.15% of its total land area. On the other hand two (2) barangays have potential
creek, cagay creek, cadimahan/bangbang creek, caligtigan creek, dinginan creek, quarries. The aggregate quarry area of these two barangays totals to 13.8659 hectares or .14%
canagdungan creek, libotong creek, lawaan creek, abatang creek, bagay creek, adlawan creek, of the total land area of the city. Table 7 below shows in detail the area of these barangays.
ilaya creek and guinalan creek. These areas are the existing commercial quarries of the city.
The rock stratigraphy of Roxas City is classified into three (3) types: Active Volcano is represented by Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Occidental and farther north are
a. Metamorphic Rocks: two dormant/dead volcanoes, the Mt. Mandalagan and Mt. Silay. The formation of the
volcanoes is related to the Negros Trench situated at the west offshore area. The trench
- Buruanga Metamorphic Complex (Pre-Tertiary) Folded sequence of schists, phyllite, probably extends at the west portion of Panay Island (North-South trend) and probably
quantizile, metasediments, metavolcanics and massive marble. connected to the Tablas fault north of Buruanga Peninsula. Other major faults are trending in
- Other metamorphic rocks which occurs as river floats are glaucophane schist a roughly north-south direction in West Panay. Buruanga Peninsula is believed to be a part of
(blueschist), amphibolitics and gneissic rocks. North Palawan Block, a micro-continent which collided with East Panay Island.
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Land Area
The City of Roxas has a total land area of 10,196 hectares or 101.96 square kilometers
distributed to its 47 barangays. The biggest barangay in terms of land area is Dinginan with
796.4581 hectares or 7.81% of the City’s total land area, while the smallest is Barangay VI with
only 5.0060 hectares or 0.05%.
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Bilbao Street (Manuel 0.552 0.552 Dorado Subd Road 0.136 0.136
L Quezon Street) Mejorada Subd Road 0.226 0.143 0.083
San Jose Street 0.420 0.420 San Jose Village 0.220 0.220
Arellano Street 0.350 0.350 Road
Aguinaldo Street 0.356 0.356 Sitio Datiles Street 0.360 0.360
Luna Novicio Street 0.869 0.869 Sitio Kalubihan Street 0.400 0.400
Asis Street 0.375 0.375 Brgy XI Road 0.784 0.784
Ellieta St (Jose Abad 0.402 0.402 (Fuentes Subd Road)
Santos Street) Atila Balgos Street 0.344 0.344
Real Street 0.160 0.160
Bangbang Sreet 0.544 0.544
Legaspi Street 0.980 0.380 0.600
(Emilio Jacinto Street) Table. 19 (Cont)
Burgos Street 0.780 0.780 Inventory of Roads (Barangay), Roxas City, Capiz, 2018
Eloisa Street 0.180 0.180 Road Name Total Road Type
Mabini Street 0.420 0.420 Length Concrete Asphalt Gravel Earth
Washington Street 0.935 0.684 0.251 Bdry. Dumolog-Cogon 2.471 2.018 0.453
Magallanes Street 0.290 0.290 Brg. Road Bdry. Cogon
(Claro M Recto Bdry. Cogon Road - 0.800 0.212 0.589
Street) Pta. Cogon Brgy. Road
Mc Kinley Street ( 0.621 0.621 Jct. Dumolog Road 1.302 1.302
Andres Bonifacio St) Gabuan- Mongpong
Arsobispo Street 0.172 0.172 Road
Tanque Street 1.251 1.251 Jct. San Roque St. Jct. 0.710 0.710
Lapu-Lapu Street 0.350 0.350 Gabuan - Mongpong
(Dewey Street) Road
Mabini Ext Street 0.130 0.130 Jct. Gabuan- 2.852 2.852
Taft-Mabini Street 0.310 0.310 Mongpong Rd. Bdry.
(Jovita Fuentes Culajao Brgy. Rd
Street) Bdry. Mongpong- 1.445 1.293 0.152
Brgy X (Alvarez 0.786 0.786 Culajao Brgy. Road
Subd) Bdry. Dayao-Barra 1.813 1.813
Calipayan Road 0.672 0.672 Brgy. Road
Ipil-Ipil Street 0.097 0.097 Jct. Barra Brgy. Rd.- 0.290 0.290
Bdry. Barra - Libas
Jct Milibili-Tiza Road 0.220 0.220
Road
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Jct. Nat'l Rd.- Banica 0.815 0.815 Brgy. Tanque (going to 0.015 0.015
Brgy. Rd.-Mongpong St. Francis)
New Road Brgy. Tanque 0.270 0.270
Jct. Nat'l Rd.- Banica 2.192 2.192 (Debonaire Village)
Brgy. Rd.- Bato Road Brgy. Tanque (Sitio 0.800 0.400 0.400
Bato Bridge Kalubihan )
Jct. Banica Brgy. Rd.- 0.500 0.500 Brgy. Punta Tabuc 0.980 0.671 0.309
Bato Brgy. Road ( Road
Roxas Bridge ) Bdry. Banica-Bato Rd. 0.722 0.722
Jct. Nat'l Rd.- Banica 1.200 0.600 0.600 (Bato Bridge)
Brgy. Rd. (Dulunan Bdry. Banica-Bato Rd. 0.895 0.895
New Road) (Roxas Bridge) Jct.
Sunshine Village Road, 0.940 0.940 Milibili- Bato Road
Brgy. Banica Road Bdry. Milibili Road-Bato 1.075 1.075
Brgy. Banica (beside 0.028 0.028 Impact Road
Unique Tile) Brgy. Bato (Bato-Tanza 0.282 0.282
Brgy. Tiza Impact Road 0.700 0.700 Sur)
(La Salle) Bdry. Tiza-Milibili Rd.- 0.295 0.295
Banica Mason Road 0.100 0.100 Jct. Milibili-Bato Rd.
Jct. Fuentes Drive - 1.170 1.170 Jct. Milibili-Bato Rd. 1.182 0.213 0.970
Bdry. Milibili Rd. Jct. Milibili-Impact Rd.
Jct. Tiza - Milibili Rd. 0.220 0.220 Milibili Brgy. Road-Jct 1.138 1.138
Bdry. Tiza Milibili Impact Road
Villareal Coliseum 0.970 0.970 Jct. Milibili-Bato Rd.- 1.870 1.870
Perephery Rd. - Brgy. Bdry. Milibili-Bolo
Tiza Road Impact Road
Atienza St.-Tiza Road 0.500 0.500 Brgy. Milibili-Brgy. 0.040 0.040
Sitio San Miguel Village 0.028 0.028 Road
Brgy. Tiza Road Bdry. Milibili-Bolo Rd. 2.148 0.283 1.865
Brgy. Tiza along ( 0.032 0.032 (Arcabalo Bridge) Bdry.
Grace Ville Road) Bolo-Bago Impact
Brgy. Tiza ( Malipayon 0.020 0.020 Road
Village) Jct. Nat'l, Rd. -Bolo Rd. 1.274 0.759 0.515
Jct. Blvd. - Brgy. 1.428 1.428 Jct Bolo Impact Road
Tanque Road Bdry. Bolo-Lanot Rd. 0.677 0.677
Isla Bonita Rd. Brgy. 0.280 0.140 0.140 Jct Bolo Impact Road
Tanque Road
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Bdry. Bolo-Bago Brgy. 2.104 0.504 1.600 Jct. Nat'l Rd.-Lonoy 1.600 1.600
Rd- Bdry. Bago- Brgy. Road Bdry.
Loctugan Road Lonoy-San Jose Road
Loctugan Poblacion 2.367 1.553 0.814 Jct. Nat'l. Rd-Lonoy 0.780 0.102 0.678
Streets Bdry. Rd-Cabugao
Jct. Panitan Nat'l Rd. 0.460 0.460 Road (New Road)
Bdry. Liong-Adlawan Jct. Nat'l Rd.-Lanot 1.045 1.045
Brgy. Road Brgy. Road Bdry. -
Jct. Nat'l. Rd. Adlawan 0.800 0.400 0.400 Lanot Bolo Road
Brgy. Road (New Jct. Nat'l Rd- Nasagud 0.797 0.619 0.178
Road) Rd-Lanot Brgy. Road
Bdry. Liong-Adlawan 1.815 1.815 Jct. Nat'l Rd-Lanot- 1.600 0.102 1.498
Road - Bdry Brgy. Rd. (New Road)
Jumaguicjic-Liong Lanot Proper Brgy. 1.200 1.200
Brgy. Road Road (New Road)
Brgy. Liong-Brgy. Road 0.055 0.055 Capitol Hills
Bdry. Jumaguicjic - 1.349 1.349 Jct. Nat'l Rd-Lawa-an- 0.886 0.886
Liong Road Bdry San (New Road) Capitol
Jose-Jumajuicjic Brgy. Hills Dinginan Brgy.
Road Road
Jct. Jumaguicjic Brgy. 0.600 0.235 0.365 Jct. Nat'l Rd-Lawa-an- 1.200 1.200
Rd. (New Road) Dinginan Rd. (New
Sitio Tugas Road- 0.040 0.040 Road)
Brgy. Jumaguicjic Jct. Nat'l Rd-Lawa-an- 0.800 0.800
Bdry. Cabugao- San 2.000 2.000 Milibili Rd.(New Road)
Jose Brgy. Road Jct. Nat'l Rd-Lawa-an- 0.500 0.0525 0.448
Jct. San Jose Rd- 0.800 0.400 0.400 Brgy. Road (DA &
Guimba San Jose PLDT New Road)
Brgy. Road Bdry. Sibaguan - 1.612 0.212 1.400
Jct. Nat'l. Rd.-Cabugao 1.193 1.193 Dinginan Rd. - Jct
San Jose Road Dinginan-Lawa-an
Jct. Nat'l. Rd.-Cabugao 2.219 0.067 2.152 Road
Brgy. Road Bdry. Jct City Rd.-Dinginan 3.782 1.891 1.891
Cabugao-Lonoy Road Brgy. Rd.-Jct.
(New Road) BdryDinginan-Lawa-an
Rd.
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The Pueblo de Panay (PdP) Jeepneys ply within the Pueblo de Panay with its main Ceres (Iloilo) Roxas-Iloilo 56 Every 20 - 30 Minutes
route Robinsons-RCITT. (Estancia) Roxas-Estancia 17 Every 20 - 30 Minutes
2. Teodoro Arcenas Trade Center (TATC)Terminal Ciudadano 5 45 minutes to 1 hour
Public Utility Jeepneys (PUJ) loading and unloading at TATC Terminal are those Charis 1 1 round trip
coming from Lonoy, Milibi, Loctugan, Lawa-an, Bolo. About 259 PUJ’s are registered JRN 3 1 round trip
operating on the aforementioned routes.
1.2. Public Utility Vehicles 292
3. Other Terminals (L300 Vans)
GM Kalibo Roxas- Kalibo 15 Every 30 minutes
PUJ’s and PUV’s that does not have access to the first 2 terminals above are most Maayon Roxas-Maayon 19 Every 40 minutes
likely load and unload their passengers on the Cagay Terminal in the east and Banica Gaisano Group - Estancia Roxas- Estancia 25 Every 20 minutes
Terminal in the west of the city.
Maldita Roxas - Estancia Roxas- Estancia 22 Every 20 minutes
Cagay Terminal caters up to 30 PUJ’s with Roxas-Ivisan vice versa route. On the other Avenue Group Estancia Roxas -Estancia 42 Every 20 minutes
hand, Banica Terminal is used by 37 PUV’s all taking the Roxas-Pontevedra vice versa Acacia Kalibo Roxas- Kalibo 49 Every 40 minutes
route
Acacia Iloilo Roxas-Iloilo 90 "Punuan"
Buyo - Iloilo Roxas- Iloilo 25 "Punuan"
Tricycles
Buyo - Kalibo Roxas-Kalibo 5 "Punuan"
Tricycles are considered as the major mode of transportation here in Roxas City. As per Tricycle 1. 3. PUJeepneys 501
Franchise and Regulatory Unit (TRFU) as of 2018 there are about 3,914 tricycles plying the
Robinsons to City Proper Robinson-Roxas 7 "Punuan"
streets of Roxas City. City
Maayon Roxas-Maayon 25 Every 20 minutes
Jamindan Roxas-Jamindan 35 Every 10 to 30 minutes
Table 21.
Number and Type Public Transportation in Roxas City (2018) Panit-an Roxas-Panitan 21 Every 20 minutes
Types of Public Transport Route Number Frequency of Trips Dao/Cuartero Roxas-Dao- 30 Every 10 minutes
1. Roxas City Integrated Cuartero
Transport Terminal (RCITT) Dumalag Roxas-Dumalag 24 Every 15 to 30 minutes
1. 1. Buses 82 Sapian Roxas-Sapian 35 Every 25 minutes
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runway of 110 meters x 15 meters dimension equivalent to 1,650 square meters in area to meet Aircraft Movement and Volume of Passenger
the required standard for runway.
As previously discussed, the Philippine Airlines and the Cebu Pacific Airlines provides daily flight
It has also an airport apron with an area of 80 meters x 136 meters equivalent to 10,880 square bound to Manila.
meter in area, parking ramp of 150 meters x 80 meters equivalent to 12,000 square meters in
area, a turn-around pad with an area of 45 meters x 60 meters equivalent to 2,700 square For Philippine Airlines (PAL), flights are scheduled 5:0AM – 5:45 AM daily. In 2018, the average
meters, a macadam stop ways with an area of 65 meters x 30 meters equivalent to 1,950 square flights for PAL is 60 trips taking the flight route Roxas-Manila vice versa. A yearly average of
4,231 incoming passengers (from Manila) and 4,186 outgoing passengers (from Roxas City)
meters, clearway with an area of 100 meters x 100 meters equivalent to 10,000 square meters
and two (2) taxiways with an area of 75 meters x 20 meter equivalent to 1,500 square meters. On the other hand, Cebu Pacific has two flight schedules. The first flight plan is scheduled 4:35-
5:30 AM Manila – Roxas Vice Versa. The second flight plan is scheduled 3:40 – 5:45 PM. The
The concrete perimeter fence has a 700 meters in length partially concrete which needs to
complete the entire area of the airport for safety reason. There is also in need to expand the monthly average incoming passenger for Cebu Pacific is 8,279 while the outgoing is 8, 358.
aircraft parking apron to have a bigger turn – around space.
The pre-departure area which has a seating capacity of 96 passengers is not enough to Table. 22
accommodate the 109-maximum passenger of the BOEING 737 aircraft for Philippine Airlines Air transportation Facilities & Services and Existing Airport by location,
and 110 to 115 maximum passenger of DC – 9 Aircraft for Cebu Pacific Airlines. The arrival has area occupied & facilities.
also the vehicular parking area of 360 square meters which can accommodate about 100
Name of Facility and Location Area Status
vehicles is not enough to provide parking space for cargo vehicles. There is a need to construct
Roxas Airport, Baybay, Roxas City 73 hectares Operational
for an expansion of Pre-departure area and an expansion of vehicular parking area to
Passenger Terminal Building 790.5 sq.m. Operational
accommodate enough public utility vehicles.
Old bldg. (1975) 558 sq.m.
The airport wherein cargo transport is a daily activity has no building for landing and storage New bldg.(1994) 232.50 sq.m.
activities. Concrete Runway 1,890m x 45m = 85,050 Operational
sq.m.
The existing two (2) airlines that operates in the airport are; The Philippine Airlines and The Airport Apron 80m x 136m= 10,880 sq.m. Operational
Cebu Pacific Airlines that provides daily flight bound to Manila regularly and cater passengers Parking Ramp 150m x 80m = 12,000 Operational
and cargoes in Roxas City. The Boeing 737 aircraft used for Philippine airlines with a capacity sq.m.
of 148 passengers and 5 tons more or less capacity for cargoes while for the Cebu Pacific -Turn Around Pad 45m x 60m = 2,700 sq.m. Operational
Airlines used for the aircraft DC – 9 with a maximum capacity of 115 passengers and 5 tons -Macadam Stopways 65m x 30m = 1,950 sq.m. Operational
more or less capacity for cargoes. However, it was observed that the capacity of these aircraft -Clearway 100m x 100m = 1,000 Operational
could not accommodate the demand particularly during peak season. sq.m.
-2 Taxi ways 75m x 20m = 1,500 sq.m. Operational
-Concrete Perimeter Fence 700 m in length
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Water Transportation
Roxas City has several ports and wharves which serves as docking point of vessels that provide b. Libas Fishing Port
sea transportation to the city and province. The function of these various port’s ranges from
Libas Fishing Port is utilized as docking and trading point by 150 fishing boats that supply fish
accommodating containers locally and providing ferry services between islands
to Roxas City. The fishing port occupies an area of 7,088 square meters. It has an existing
a. Culasi Port facilities of a concrete stair landing, administrative office building for personnel that manage the
fishing port.
As per data gathered from the Philippine Ports Authority, Culasi Port has been selected by the
as a major port for development to serve the Northwestern part of Luzon and Visayas. It is being The concrete stair landing used as berthage point for easy and convenient loading and
use regularly by various shipping lines, cargo vessels and some fishing vessels. unloading of cargo. The stair landing has a length of 216 lineal meters. However, this is too
small to accommodate all vessels in one at a time.
Table ____ shows the facilities and features of Culasi Port.
c. Wharves
Culasi Port Facilities
Type of Facility Measurement There are five (5) wharves existing here in Roxas City, one is owned by the Roxas City
1. Marginal Wharf 407 m Government located at Barangay Banica while the four (4) wharves owned and manage by
2. Finger Pier - Left 140 m private operators.
3. Finger Pier – Right 140 m
4. End 30 m Banica wharf is the docking point of small sea vessels transporting passenger and cargoes
5. Reclamation Area NDA coming from the Province of Masbate and Olotayan to the city. The wharf serves as the fishing,
6. Stairlanding NDA passenger-cargo area. It has only a concrete stair landing with a length of 58 lineal meters
7. Back up Area 14,658 m constructed by the City Government and the National government including the construction and
8. Berthing 6.5 m concreting of 200 lineal meters of road.
9. RORO Ramp 15m x 12m and 15m x 9m
There is an existing office of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Detachment in Banica and one
(1) sub-office in Barangay Olotayan to facilitate and monitor illegal fishing in the entire area.
Passenger Ships
The four (4) other wharves are located in Washington and Premier de Mayo Streets beside
Several passenger ships (some with Roll on - Roll off or “RORO” capacity) have docking Panay River all in Brgy. Punta Tabuc . It is also utilized as loading and unloading point by some
schedules at the Culasi Port. This passenger vessels are own by 2GO Group, Inc, Asian vessels that transport cargo, mostly lumber and marble rocks coming from Sibuyan, Romblon
Maritime Transport, Inc, Starlite Ferries, Inc. and KHO Shipping Lines. Table ____ shows the to the City.
Daily schedules and Destination.
Some private wharves such as those owned by San Miguel Corporation and Petron Corporation.
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Utilities The Quality Control Laboratory is equipped of laboratory equipment’s with reagents and
chemicals needed for analyzing the needed parameters in water testing as well as the personnel
Water with ample experience in water quality monitoring. It is in the said Laboratory will start the PLAN,
The Metro Roxas Water District (MRWD) is the major provider of water to the general population, how much solution of coagulant chemical is needed, what kind of coagulant is suitable to the
although the intended consumers do not include those that are significantly immune- kind of raw water quality, what proportion shall be used, how much coagulant aid is needed,
compromised or industries with special water quality needs. Additional point-of-use treatment how much chlorine dosage is needed. All of these shall be carefully decided based on the results
are advised to such group of consumers. of raw water analysis.
Furthermore, due to chlorine and chloramine present in the water fish, amphibians and other The In-processed water is religiously monitored every hour so that corrective measure could be
sensitive domesticated animals may be intoxicated. applied in times there is something wrong with the Operation while the finished product is closely
monitored if it is in accordance to the requirement or complying with the Philippine National
The water provided the MRWD is intended for general consumption by ingestion and for other Standards for Drinking Water.
purposes, such as food preparation, bathing, washing clothes and dishes, flushing toilets,
watering lawns and gardens including firefighting. However, it is not recommended for and in Aside from internal monitoring of water quality for the Microbiological Quality, water sample is
vitro hospital products and pharmaceuticals requiring special purification process. collected weekly at the farthest point of distribution and it is sent into independent water
laboratory accredited by the Department Of Health, and annually for 13 priority parameters for
Drinking-water quality standards or targets defined Physical and Chemical Analysis to comply with the requirement of LWUA Memorandum Circular
The Quality Control Division of Metro Roxas Water District is the division responsible for the No. 004-15
Quality of Product Water distributed to the concessionaires. From the raw source which is the Water Consumption
Panay River, water sample is monitored by analyzing the parameters required by the
Department of Health and Results are reported to Local Water Utilities Administration for As per data provided by the MRWD as of 2019, the water district has 5 types of service
evaluation. connections served: Residential, Government, Commercial, Industrial and Bulk Sales.
Residential Connections is the largest consumer with 26,484 service connections consuming
This raw water will undergo the different steps of water treatment via state-of-the-art Water 446,106 cubic meters of billed water and an average consumption of 17 cubic meters per
Treatment Plant and Facilities at Brgy. Salocon, Panit-an , Capiz. service connection.
The correct proportion of coagulant and coagulant aid with the raw water quality is very essential Table 23 shows Water Consumption of the city by type of service connection.
in water treatment in order to come up into Plan to produce water that will pass to the Philippine
National Standards for Drinking Water, which is the turbidity of product water shall be less than
5 NTU. The clarified water which measures 5 NTU represents a good Coagulation, Flocculation
and Sedimentation Processes, Disinfection process will also be effective at the final stage of
chlorination because of good clarified water, a complete and thorough sterilization process will
take place after the Filtration Process.
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Table 24.
Water Production, Billed and Non-Revenue Water, 2018 Table 25. (Cont.)
Projected Water Demand, 2020 - 2028
WATER BILLED WATER Non-Revenue NRW (%) TYPE 2025 2026 2027 2028
PRODUCTION (m³) (m³) Water (NRW) (m³)
Residential 627,002 652,936 678,871 704,805
TOTAL 10,236,906.09 8,019,820.00 2,217,086.09
Government 28,505 29,498 30,491 31,484
AVERAGE 853,075.51 668,318.33 184,757.17 21.56%
Commercial 108,883 112,826 116,768 120,710
Projected Water Demand (2020-2028)
Industrial 10,822 11,177 11,531 11,886
Base on the computation of the MRWD referenced from the existing historical data, by 2028 the
Residential type of connection will have a 704,805 cubic meters of water demand. This is Bulk Sales 16,064 16,977 17,889 18,801
followed by the commercial type of connection that will demand 120,710 cubic meters of water.
The government type of connection most probably will require 31,484 cubic meters of water and Total 791,277 823,413 855,550 887,686
industrial connections will only need 11, 886 cubic meters of water.
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Table 27 shows the Projected Sales/Energy and Member-Consumer-Owners from 2020 up to Table 27. (Cont.)
2028. CAPELCO Projected Sales/Energy and Member-Consumer-Owners
Type of Consumer 2025 2026 2027 2028
Table 27. 70,112.26 73,358.68 76,607.56 81,196.90
RESIDENTIAL
CAPELCO Projected Sales/Energy and Member-Consumer-Owners 44,682 46,483 48,846 50,468
Type of 79,676.47 83,365.74 87,057.80 92,273.19
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 COMMERCIAL
Consumer 2,917 3,034 3,188 3,294
53,942.76 57,164.52 60,393.87 63,629.05 66,868.82 6,108.21 6,391.04 6,674.08 7,073.91
RESIDENTIAL INDUSTRIAL
36,461 38,000 39,592 41,236 42,933 26 27 29 30
61,301.24 64,962.49 68,632.36 72,308.86 75,990.58 11,430.99 11,960.28 12,489.98 13,238.22
COMMERCIAL PUBLIC BUILDING
2,380 2,480 2,584 2,692 2,802 466 484 509 526
4,699.52 4,980.20 5,261.54 5,543.39 5,825.64 120.49 126.07 131.65 139.54
INDUSTRIAL IRRIGATION
21 22 23 24 25 11 12 12 13
PUBLIC 8,794.74 9,320.01 9,846.52 10,373.98 10,902.19 1,023.99 1,071.40 1,118.85 1,185.88
STREET LIGHTS
BUILDING 380 396 413 430 447 161 167 176 182
92.70 98.24 103.79 109.35 114.92 168,472.41 176,273.22 184,079.93 195,107.64
IRRIGATION TOTAL
9 9 10 10 11 48,262 50,207 52,760 54,512
787.83 834.89 882.05 929.30 976.62
STREETLIGHTS
131 137 142 148 154
129,618.81 137,360.35 145,120.13 152,893.94 160,678.77
TOTAL
39,382 41,045 42,765 44,540 46,373
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Communication Services There are two (2) local cable television company serving Roxas City. The following are the
Wesfardell Cable Services and Filvision Inc. (Alto Cable).
Postal Services
Print Media
Postal services in the City of Roxas are being provided by the Philippine Postal Corporation and
some other private companies existing in the City. Local newspapers printed here in Roxas City are the Capiz Times, Capiz Tribune and the
Watchman’s Report, while those printed in Iloilo but are also circulated here in Roxas City are
The Philippine Postal Corporation has one (1) Main Post Office located at Barangay Inzo
the Panay News and the Daily Guardian.
Arnaldo. The main office is a government owned and occupies an area of five hundred (500)
sq.m. Its service area covers the forty-seven (47) barangays of Roxas City and serves the main
distribution center of all mails and parcels.
Table 28.
It has posted _________domestic mails and ____________ delivered mails for year _______, Existing Communication Services, 2018
for foreign mail, it was recorded to _________ and ___________ for delivered mails. Type
Year Area Barangay
The Post Office had ______________ service personnel. Constructed Occupied
The following are the private companies that supplement courier services includes RS business Postal Services 1991 500 sq.m. Brgy. Inzo
Corporation, LBC Express Incorporated, & Fastpack Air Express. 1. Bureau of Post
Telephone Service provider
Telephone, Mobile Cellular Networks and Internet 1. Globe - - Lawa-an, Roxas
Telecommunication City
Telephone services in Roxas City were being provided by the Philippine Long Distance Company - - Mckinley St., Brgy.
Company (PLDT) and Globe Telecom. While Mobile Cellular Networks operating in Roxas City 2. SMART III
includes Smart Communication Inc. and Globe Telecommunication, Inc Communications/
PLDT Company
Services provided by this network include wireless mobile communication such as phone calls,
Cellular Network
text messages and the internet. Different rates apply and subscription can either be pre-paid or 1. Globe - - Lawa-an, Roxas
post-paid. 2. Smart - - City
Broadcast Media - -
There are 5 major radio broadcast media in Roxas City. Those covering A.M broadcasting are
DYOW Bombo Radyo, DYVR-Radio Mindanao Network, while the F.M. broadcasting includes
Star F.M. Radio, Love Radio, Baskog Radyo.
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Solid Waste Management Among the waste collected, Domestic waste collected, Domestic waste has the most in number,
which is 82% of the total wastes. Furthermore, the solid wastes characteristic are as follows:
The city’s present disposal system involve operation of a SLF as the final disposal facility It is
63% biodegradables, 10.25% recyclables, 23.75% residuals and 3% special wastes.
more hygienic in the sense that each day the waste collected is covered by about six inches’
soil covering, compacted to keep away some agents of germs such as flies, rodent, mosquitoes,
stray animals and scavengers that in a way have means of contaminating our food and may
bring some illnesses. Recently, the city was able to acquire more or less 25 hectares of land in Table 31.
Solid Waste Generation by Source, 2017
Brgy. San Jose, Roxas City, which will be the site No. 3 of the city’s disposal sites.
Source Types Volume of Volume of Disposal Disposal site
As to the equipment force, presently, the city has eight (8) units open dump truck which can haul of solid waste solid waste Methods/
eight (8) cu. m. of waste; a utility elf vehicle; three (3) units service motorcycles for monitoring; waste generated Collected treatment
one (1) unit backhoe; one (1) bulldozer. The projected volume of solid waste generation in the (tons/day) (tons/day) facilities
city is 347 cu. M. per day or about 10,410 cu. M. of waste every month.
Domestic MIXED 94.00 69.00 SANITARY BRGY. SAN
As to the service coverage, out of forty-seven (47) barangays comprising the city, only refuse LANDFILL JOSE
taken from forty-four (44) barangays were catered in terms of garbage collection. Others are un- Commercial MIXED 5.10 4.00 SANITARY BRGY. SAN
served barangays, which was contained their waste by open pit dumping in their respective LANDFILL JOSE
areas. Other barangays not being served yet are Barangays Li-ong, Talon and the island Industrial MIXED 9.40 7.50 SANITARY BRGY. SAN
barangay of Olotayan. The estimated uncollected garbage every month from these un-served LANDFILL JOSE
barangays is more or less 240 cu. m. per month or would breakdown to around 8.0 cu. m of Hospital - - -
waste per day. The populace served was recorded to only more or less 166,620 individuals or
97% of the total population of 171,133 for year 2017. Others MIXED 6.10 6.10 SANITARY BRGY. SAN
LANDFILL JOSE
At the present eight (8) Barangays namely Brgys. Cagay, Lawaan, Culasi, Baybay, Banica, Bato,
Dayao, and Libas were given by the Roxas City Government one (1) garbage truck each
barangay for them to manage their own barangay garbage waste collection.
The waste management, is under the Office of the Mayor and was previously
coursed through the General Service Office, however on September 11, 2000 an Executive
Order No.11, gave rise to the creation of the PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE- (solid Waste),
which sole purpose is to handle the waste management affairs. Presently, the working force is
composed of 6 administrative staff, 97 sanitary technicians and drivers, 68 street sweepers
having all in all 171 personnel.
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Table 32. Health manpower of the City Health Office, there are 9 physicians, 6 dentists, 11 nurses, 20
Waste Characterization midwives, 4 medical technologists, 11 sanitary inspectors, 1 supervising health program officer,
Methods Quantity No. of Agency 2 health education program offices and 795 active and registered barangay health workers. The
(Total city solid household Responsible support to health human resource with the provision of full hazard pay is fully implemented
waste generated, served starting January 2019.
tons/day)
The percentage of component city allocated to health in 2017 was P74, 470, 611 or 11.16%
1. Collected and disposed
against the national target of 15%. Percentage of MOOE allocated to health was P 35, 356, 461
to:
Sanitary Landfill 114.60 43,000 GSO/SCOSI or 47.5% which was higher than the national target of 45% and the percentage of component
city expenditure was P70, 402, 072 or 94.53% against the national target of 100%.
2. Composting 72.20
The top leading causes of mortality in Roxas City Were Coronary Artery Disease, Hypertensive
3. Recycling 11.75 Cardiovascular Disease, Cancer, Pneumonia, Diabetes Mellitus, Pulmonary Tuberculosis
4. Not collected: (SPECIAL) 3.44 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases and Cirrhosis. Most of these diseases are lifestyle
5. Others (RESIDUALS) 27.20 related diseases and can be preventable and treatable.
Ten leading causes of morbidity were Acute Respiratory Infections, Animal bites, Hypertension,
Pneumonia, wounds, Acute Gastroenteritis, Tuberculosis, Diabetes Mellitus, Skin disorders and
Social Services Hypersensitivity reactions. For the past years there was no epidemic of any disease noted.
Health Environmental and Sanitation in 2018 showed only 84.6% of household with sanitary toilet
facilities against the national target of 90%. However, percentage of household with access to
The strategic pillars of F1 Plus of the Department of Health to include Health Service Delivery,
safe water and percentage of drinking water sources complying microbiological standards were
Health Regulation, Health Financing, Good Governance and performance accountability to
100%. Only 50% of the barangays were declared Zero Open Defecation and may attribute to
which the Philippine government agreed to pursue for the coming years were used as a
increased incidents of intestinal parasitism. This data showed that the need for improvements
framework in the drafting of goals, strategies and critical interventions.
on the provision of sanitary toilets especially in the coastal and rural areas. A more intensive
City of Roxas with 47 barangays have 1 main health center and 38 barangay health stations. support from the Barangay officials and from the community is needed for this situation to
Services offered include medical and dental consultation, family planning and counselling, improve. The solutions to the problems of illegal settlers, inadequacy of the soil or location, lack
prenatal consultation and birthing and newborn facility, regular immunization and micronutrient of funds for the construction of toilets and water supply connection can be addressed in the
supplementation, dispensary and laboratory services, social hygiene clinic with HIV/AIDS barangay level. These problems on toilets were identified as priority program of the Department
treatment clinic, teens, adolescent and mental health clinic, animal bite treatment, sanitation of Health.
services, TB-DOTS and TB MDR satellite Treatment center Stimulation and Therapeutic activity
center, Medico-legal and Ambulance services.
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All health service providers are trained on Basic Life Support. Health Emergency Management Other zoonotic diseases must be given the same treatment as in its human counterpart to avoid
is in place but needs updating. The CHO Surveillance team has been very efficient in reporting or decrease cases in humans and maintain proper health in animals.
and monitoring identified cases and maintains close coordination with the Provincial Health
The office of the City Veterinarian has only one veterinarian with very few technical staff assisting
The top 5 leading cause of sickness in Roxas City were Acute Respiratory Infection, Animal in the implementation of its programs.
Bites, Hypertension, Peumonia and Wounds (Infections).
The City Dog Pound is one necessary support facility in the eradication and control of rabies
The leading causes of death in Roxas City (in no particular order) were Coronary Artery and other diseases in dogs. It can also cater to animal welfare concerns thru proper impounding
Disease, Hypertensive Cardiovascular Disease, Cancer and Pneumonia. Most of these and adoption process. Proper elimination should also be observed strictly by hiring additional
diseases are preventable and treatable, as they are related to the health risks, namely, tobacco veterinarian to focus on the above duties and responsibilities
smoke exposure, unhealthy to the high incidence of respiratory ailments particularly pulmonary
and sedentary habits. Environmental pollution from toxic emissions of vehicles, and rampant
surface burning in some areas also contribute to the high incidence of pulmonary diseases.
Incidence of lifestyle related diseases have increased due to easy access to health services.
Table 33
Zoonotic Diseases Comparative Health Indicators for Roxas City
Zoonotic diseases are animal diseases that are transferable to humans. Foremost of these is Health Indicator Roxas City
rabies considering its highly fatal and non-treatable nature. Avian Influenza or Bird Flu is already 2017 2018
identified among the emerging zoonotic diseases and is now present in the Philippines. Other No. % No. %
zoonotic diseases include Leptospirosis, Salmonellosis, Brucellosis, parasitism and a lot more Fertility
are less fatal but proves to be easily transmitted to humans.
Crude Birth Rates (CBR) 2,964 17.22% 2,678 15.54%
Zoonosis does not only endanger animal health but also that of humans. It is however given Total Fertility Rate (TFR) 39,747 74.57% 39,784 67.31%
less priority due to pressing human needs forgetting the implication of equal importance of Morbidity
animal health. It is as if Veterinary Services is relegated as second rate government service. General Medical 18,248 10.60% 13,678 10.60%
Only one Veterinarian is hired for the whole City doing veterinary public and animal health
Mortality
concerns not withstanding other related programs e.g. animal welfare, meat safety and animal
Crude Death Rate (CDR) 1,085 6.30% 1,138 6.06%
production.
Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) 31 10.46% 32 11.95%
Despite the consistent high accomplishment on animal rabies vaccination annually, intermittent Young hild Moratlity Rate 39 13.16% 43 16.06%
cases of animal and even human rabies cases continue to happen. Although vaccination is the (YCMR)
primary activity identified in rabies eradication program, other approaches must be done to Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) 3 101.21% 3 101.21%
enhance its eradication and control.
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Table 37.
Health Facilities Inventory, 2018
Name of Location Owner- No. of Personnel (No.) Physical
Health ship Beds Condition
D N M Sl O Total
Facility
City Health Inzo Public NDA 7 12 20 11 42 92 Operational
Center Arnaldo
Village
The Health Brgy. Private 60 13 NDA NDA 0 NDA 13 Operational
Centrum Banica
Capiz Roxas Private 100 17 101 0 0 67 185 Operational
Emmanuel Avenue
Hospital
St. San Private 165 122 164 12 0 75 373 Operational
Anthony Roque
College Ext.
Hospital
Capiz Lawa-an, Private 94 - 79 5 Operational
Doctor's Roxas
Hospital City
Roxas Arnaldo Public 100 28 33 5 Operational
Memorial Boulevard
Hospital
Legend:
D – Doctors
N – Nurses
M – Midwives
SI – Sanitary Inspectors
O – Others
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Education Indicators
Table 40. Table 41.
Education Sector Indicators Inventory of Public Elementary and Secondary Schools in Roxas City, Capiz
Type/Level Enrollment No. of Teachers No. of Student Student/ School Location Area Lot
M F Total M F Total Class Teacher Classroom Ownership
rooms Ratio Ratio
Private
Preparatory 718 735 1453 5 95 100 78 15 19
Elementary
Elementary 1365 1203 2568 37 116 153 104 17 25 Bato ES Brgy. Bato, 0.1 Private
Secondary Barra ES Brgy. Barra 1 Public
Junior High 1638 1543 3181 53 90 143 97 22 33 Cogon ES Brgy. Cogon 0.3 Public
School Culasi ES Brgy. Culasi 0.527 Public
(Grade 7 - 10) Don Conrado Barrios MS Brgy. Baybay 0.512 Public
Senior High 1386 1753 3139 47 81 128 76 25 41 Don Ynocencio del Rosario MS Brgy. Dayao 1 Public
School
Dumolog ES Brgy. Dumolog 0.915 Public
(Grade 11 - 12)
Sub-Total 5107 5234 10,341 142 382 524 355 20 29 Libas ES Brgy. Libas 1 Public
Public
Olotayan IS Brgy. Olotayan 0.326 Public
Preparatory 1441 1297 2738 2 56 58 59 41 40 PMRMS- North Brgy. Tanque 0.115 Public
Elementary 9856 9208 19064 80 559 639 604 30 32 PMRMS- South Brgy. Tanque 2.116 Public
Secondary PMRMS- SPED Brgy. Tanque Public
Junior High 6185 6162 12347 561 561 302 22 41 Rufina Andrada Santos MS Brgy. VII 0.15 Public
School Balijuagan ES Brgy. Balijuagan 0.581 Public
(Grade 7 - 10) Banica ES Brgy. Banica 0.432 Public
Senior High 1523 1655 3178 141 141 23 Don Amando Bayot, Sr. MS Brgy. Cagay 0.1 Public
School
(Grade 11 - 12) Don Francisco Dinglasan MS Brgy. Punta Tabuc 0.5 Public
Sub-Total 19005 18322 37327 784 615 1399 965 116 113 Don Manuel Arnaldo MS Brgy. Milibili 0.717 Public
Mongpong ES Brgy. Mongpong 0.5 Public
Paciano Bombaes MS Brgy. Culajao 0.5 Public
Plaridel East ES Plaridel St. Public
1.012
Plaridel West ES Plaridel St. Public
Talon ES Brgy. Talon 1 Private
Tanza ES Brgy. Tanza 0.5 Public
Adlawan ES Brgy. Adlawan 0.5 Public
Anatolia A. Arcenas MS Brgy. Lonoy 1 Public
Antonio Villasis MS Brgy. Lanot 0.666 Private
Don Canuto Fuentes ES Brgy. Sibaguan 0.402 Public
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30. Arcabalo Milibili Maricar 26 34 60 6x8 Standard Women’s and Children Crisis Center, it provided services to more than 235 violence against
CDC Alvarez women and their children victims.
31. Milibili Proper Ma. Victoria 29 42 71 8x10
CDC Redera As of the present, the center is managed by a Center Head and supported by 2 social workers,
32. Nasagud Lanot Elena Aguilos 26 24 50 6x8 Standard 9 house parents, 1 cook, 1 watchman, 1 guard and 1 psychiatrist.
CDC
33. Culasi CDC Juliet toos 37 44 81 6x8 Standard Senior Citizens
34. Adlawan CDC Mila Cortel 26 29 55 8x10
35. Culajao CDC Maricel Ambac 30 24 54 6x8 Standard The Office of the Senior Citizen (OSCA) of Roxas City is located at Inzo Arnaldo Village. It caters
36. Cogon CDC Mary Jane 28 28 56 6x8 Standard to the needs of the population aged 60 years old and above. Some of the services that the office
Alejandro provided includes issuance of Senior Citizens ID and Purchase Booklet, validation of applicant
37. Jumaguicjic Analie Distura 24 26 50 8x9 for social pension and attending and assist Senior Citizen to their complaints.
CDC
38. Bato CDC Lilibeth 21 19 40 6x8 Standard In 2018, based on the data provided by the OSCA, about 3,103 have availed the services of the
Apuang said office.
39. Lawaan CDC Gemma Ureta 57 53 110 6x8 Standard
40. Tanque CDC Letecia 43 46 89 6x8 Standard Persons with Disability
Condino
41. Pamongbongan Norma Beloria 30 25 55 6x8 Standard a. Person’s with Disabilities Affair’s Office (PDAO)
Milibili CDC
42. Punta Tabuc Mary Ann 32 38 70 8x10 The affairs of the differently abled persons are provided by the Person’s with Disabilities Affair’s
CDC Autiangco Office (PDAO). The said office is located at Inzo Arnaldo, this city. It provided services to persons
43. Baybay Proper Elnora 44 56 100 8x10 with disability as provided by the law which includes issuance of PWD ID and Purchase Booklet,
CDC Parohinog Livelihood Assistance, Medical and Medicine Assistance, Financial Assistance, Burial and
44. Tanza CDC Nelba Villaruz 26 17 43 4x8
Funeral Assistance, trainings and seminars for PWDs, promotion of the rights and privileges of
45. Lanot Proper Nerisa Isolan 42 35 77 6x8 Standard
CDC PWDs and other technical assistance.
The office has aided 625 persons with disability as of 2018, based on their records.
TOTAL 1,414 1,457 2,871
b. Philippine Blind Union Massage Center
The Philippine Blind Union (PBU) Massage Center is an income generating enterprise of blind
Women’s and Children in Crisis Situations masseurs who are members of the PBU – Roxas City, supported by the Local Government Unit
The Roxas City Women’s and Children Crisis Center also known as the Puluy-an sang of Roxas City. It caters therapeutic massage and reflexology to all clients who need the service.
Pagpalangga is located at Barangay Inzo Arnaldo Village. It serves as the temporary shelter The massage center is located at Inzo Arnaldo Village at the back of the City Health Office. As
and custody for abused women and children. As of 2018, based on the data provided by the of the present, it has 16 blind masseurs servicing its clients.
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c. Breaking Barriers for Young Adults with disability-Therapeutic Development b. Sharing Computer access Locally and Abroad (SCALA)
Center (BBY-TDC/BBC-STAC)
The Sharing Computer Access Locally and Abroad (SCALA) is an activity that provides Basic
Breaking Barriers for Young Adults with disability-Therapeutic Development Center services for Computer Training to out of school youth and women. It is located at Inzo Arnaldo Village and
young adults with disability divided into Social, Physical and Education component respectively. as of 2018, it enrolled 215 trainees for the program.
The Social Component includes Social Skills Enhancement and Counselling while the Physical Women
component includes Physical Rehabilitation, Physical Wellness Program, Physical Therapy and
Occupational Therapy. On the other hand, the Education component is made up of several a. Kalipunan ng Liping Pilipina (KALIPI)
programs such as Preparation for advances education and training, Technical Assistance The Kalipunan ng Liping Pilipina (KALIPI) is the women empowerment organization supported
Placement of beneficiaries to inclusive schools and vocational facilities. by the Department of Social Welfare and Development. Its aims at strengthening and
institutionalizing of national and local programs for women.
The center is manned by Team Leader and Education Coordinator, Physical Therapist,
Psychologist and Utility Personnel. Among the programs it offers are Self-Enhancement and Development, Improving
Environmental Sanitation, Community Participation of Women, Gender Sensitivity and
As per record, the center provided services to more than 234 beneficiaries.
Development, Capability Building and Spiritual Enrichment
Youth
In 2018, al least 492 women have availed the services of KALIPI.
a. Pag-asa Youth Association of the Philippines (PYAP)
Other Social Welfare Services
The Pag-asa Youth Association of the Philippines (PYAP) is an organization geared towards the
total development of the disadvantaged youth in terms of his/her socio-economic, physical, a. Sustainable Livelihood Program
psychological, cultural and spiritual development. A loan assistance program was initiated in 2018 with a total of 429 beneficiaries who had
received cash loans for their livelihood. Those who benefited belongs to different sectors like
It is mostly serving Out of School Youth and those who are needy in school in school by providing
Leadership trainings, Values Information and Spiritual Enrichment, Physical Fitness and Sports Women, Youth, Family Heads, Senior Citizens, PWDs, and 4Ps Beneficiaries.
Development Alternative learning (Basic Computer Training), Peer Counseling, Positive Life b. Aid to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS)
Skills, Practical Skill and Development Training, Youth Encampment Activities, Government
Internship Program, Internship Outreach Program, Environmental Sanitation program and The AICS or Aid to Individual in Crisis Situation is a cash assistance program for Women, Youth,
Resource Generation Activities Family Heads, Senior Citizens and PWDs, who are in dire need of immediate financial aid. In
2018, there are only 43 persons that have received such assistance.
As of 2018, the organization served at least 648 out of school youth as per data provided.
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In 2018, about 627 individuals was reported to have seek counselling and psychosocial Family Heads/Needy Adults 6,934 5,718
intervention and session at the City Social Welfare and Development Office. BBY-TDC (Young Adults with Disability)
3,369 3,441
e. Housing Unit Assistance
Roxas City has received various housing projects coming from the National Housing Authority BBY-STAC (Children with Disability) 665 688
and several Non-Government Organization in the previous years, particularly after the Super
Persons with Disability (PDAO) 513 625
Typhoon Yolanda in 2013. Housing Unit assistance was given to the homeless, informal settlers
and those who are identified living in danger zones.
Distressed Individuals/ Families 3,266 9,673
About 1,629 household was listed to receive the housing units.
Older Person/Senior Citizens (with OSCA ID 1,860 1,597
Total Clientele Served issued)
As per consolidated record of the City Social Welfare and Development Office (including the Older Persons/Senior Citizens (w/ Social
data listed above) in 2018 served a total of 3,116 children, 1,445 Needy in and out of School 3,103 3,103
Pension)
Youth, 856 women, 5,718 Family heads/Needy Adults, 3,441 Young Adults with Disability, 688
Children with Disability, 625 Persons with Disability (through PDAO), 9,673 Distressed
Individuals/ Families, 1,597 were issued with Senior Citizens ID and 3,103 Senior Citizens
were assisted to receive the Social Pension.
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a. Philippine National Police The Roxas City Bureau of Fire Protection, has its main headquarters at Bilbao St., Brgy. Inzo
which is already old and moderately susceptible to flood, and earthquake. It is complemented
As of this writing, the Roxas City Police Station has its main headquarters at Pueblo de Panay, with 46 personnel and 2 fire trucks. It is augmented by 2 sub-stations located at Brgy.
Brgy. Lawaan, occupying an area of 2,387 square meters with fair condition and low
susceptibility to any hazard. It is being complemented by 162 personnel and 8 vehicles and 3 Loctugan which is already old and manned by 7 firefighters with 1 firetruck, and at Pueblo de
motorcycles to serve the 184,504 population. Panay, Brgy. Lawa-an which is new and manned by 11 firefighters with 2 firetrucks. All in all, the
Roxas City BFP is manned by 67 personnel/firefighters. Both sub-stations are low in hazard
As to Classification of Police Station by Population, our Police Station falls on class “A” type for susceptibility.
component city with 100,000 and above population but short by .113 sq. meters as to lot
requirement of 2,500 square meters for Class “A” type. Previously there are Outpost and Sub Table 43.
stations on Barangay Adlawan and Tanza but are now unmanned and not functional. Inventory of Roxas City BFP Facilities
Facilities Location Area (sq.m) Physical No. of Vehicles
Table 42. Condition of Personnel No. Types
Inventory of Roxas City PNP Facilities Facility
Facilities Location Area (sq.m) Physical No. of Vehicles Headquarters Bilbao St., 410 Poor 46 2 Rosenbauer
Condition Personnel No. Types Brgy Inzo, and Isuzu
of Facility Roxas City Morita
Headquarters Lawa-an, 2,387 Fair 162 3 L300 Van Capacity:
Roxas City 1 Hilux Patrol 4000 liters
Car Sub-station Pueblo De 378 Fair 11 2 Hino Firetruck
1 Mitsubishi Panay, Capacity:
Van Brgy. 4000 liters
Lawaan,
1 Hilux Pick-
Roxas City Isuzu Tanker
up
Capacity:
1 Isuzu
15000 liters
DMAX
Sub-station Brgy. 152 Fair 7 1 Isuzu Morita
(Intel)
Loctugan,, Capacity:
1 Mahindra
Roxas City 4000 liters
Patrol Car
3 Motorcycle
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Rice Mill 3 6
Secondary Sector Poultry Raising 3
Heavy
Secondary Sector involves the manufacturing industry. It is concerned with producing finished Crushing 1 3
goods such as factory that makes toys, cars, food, and clothes and others. Plant/Batching
Plant (Heavy)
Petroleum 2
Table. 48 Depot (Heavy)
Inventory of Industries in Roxas City, 2018
Light TOTAL
Ice Cream 8
Manufacturing
(Light)
Fish Drying 205 Table 49
(Light) Industrial Establishment with Business Permits
Noodles 1 Industrial Barangay Intensity Employment
Manufacturing Establishment Classification
(Light) Crab Meat Tanza I-3 4
Furniture 6 Processing
255 Arboly Rice Mill Milibili I-2 2
Making (Light)
Rattan Making 10 SYL Hermanos Lawa-an 5
(Light) Industrial Sales
Blacksmithing 15 Inc.
(Light) CAL's Poultry Sitio Patag, I-2 26
Ice Plant 4 Lawa-an
(Light) P & C Diaz Banica I-2 3
Warehouse 5 Merchandising
(Light) Tan Builders Pta. Tabuc I-2 2
Rice Drier 1 Agulto Gravel & Datiles St. Tiza I-2 3
Sand
Medium
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Tertiary
Tertiary sector, also known as the service sector, deals with the offering goods and services to
consumers. This includes retail, tourism, banking, entertainment and Information Technology
(IT) services.
Looking at the data provided given by the Business Permits and Licensing Office (BPLO) of
Roxas City there are _________________, currently operating in the city.
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Adlawan None to low Observe for presence of mass for sunken or displaced road
movement surfaces.
Cabugao None to low at brgy Observe for presence of mass I None
proper; high at Sitio movement (e.g. landslides, tension
Ilaya cracks) at Sitio Ilaya. Identify II None
evacuation site. Develop an early
warning device/system. Identify III None
evacuation site. Observe for rapid
increase/decrease in creek/river IV None
water levels, possibly accompanied
by increased turbidity. Observe for V None
saturated ground or seeps in areas
that are not typically wet. Observe VI None
for sunken or displaced road
surfaces. VII None
Jumaguicjic None to low Observe for presence of mass
movement VIII None
Li-ong None to low Observe for presence of mass
IX None
movement
Loctugan None to low Observe for presence of mass X None
movement
San Jose None to low at brgy Observe for presence of mass XI None
proper; high at Sitio movement (e.g. landslides, tension
Guimba cracks), particularly at Sitio Guimba. Bago None
Develop an early warning
device/system. Identify evacuation Banica None
site. Observe for rapid Bato None
increase/decrease in creek/river
water levels, possibly accompanied Baybay None
by increased turbidity. Observe for
saturated ground or seeps in areas Cagay None
that are not typically wet. Observe
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commonly occurs at Sitio Quiabog. Recommendations: Milibili Rice fields at Sitio Pamongbongan are seasonally flooded
Identify relocation site for residents living at Sitio with water level reaching <0.5m.
Quiabog who are affected by flooding. Constant Mongpong None
communication and updates with Brgy. Bolo on geohazard Olotayan (island – not assessed)
situation. Organize and activate BDCC.
Lawaan Moderate flood depth of 0.5-1m seasonally occurs at the Punta. Cogon Sheet flooding with high flood depth of >1m seasonally
barangay proper. Water subsides after 2-3 days due to occurs. Flooding is due to high tide. The barangay is highly
shallow water channel. Recommendations: Re-channeling susceptible to storm surge and tsunami.
and dredging of waterways in flood prone areas near Lawaan Recommendations: Identify relocation site for residents
Proper. Provision of adequate drainage system is living along the coastal area. Constant communication and
recommended. updates with Brgy. Cogon on geohazard situation.
Libas None Punta. Tabuc During rainy season, low to moderate flood depth of <0.5-1m
that lasts for 24 hours occurs at Sitios Calipayan, Railway,
Li-ong Low flood depth of <0.5m rarely occurs at the brgy proper. and Lorenzo. Flash flood with low turbidity is rare.
Zone 5 and rice fields, however, are seasonally affected by Recommendations: Observe for rapid increase/decrease in
high flood depth of >1m. Flash flood with low turbidity is rare. creek/river water levels, possibly accompanied by increased
Recommendations: Develop an early warning turbidity. Improve drainage system.
device/system. Identify evacuation site. Observe for rapid
San Jose Brgy Proper rarely suffers from low flood depth of <0.5m.
increase/decrease in creek/river water levels at Zone 5 and Houses near the creek are seasonally experiencing high flood
rice fields, possibly accompanied by increased turbidity. depth of >1m. Flash flood with low turbidity is rare.
Loctugan Low flood depth of <0.5m rarely occurs at the brgy proper. Recommendations: Observe for rapid increase/decrease in
Sitio Quiabog suffered from high flood depth of >1m during creek/river water levels, possibly accompanied by increased
typhoon Frank. Flash flood with low turbidity is rare. turbidity for houses situated near the creek.
Recommendations: Develop an early warning Sibaguan Sheet flooding with low flood depth of <0.5m rarely occurs.
device/system. Identify evacuation site. Observe for rapid
increase/decrease in creek/river water levels at Sitio Quiabog, Talon Flash flood with low turbidity rarely occurs. Brgy proper is
possibly accompanied by increased turbidity. rarely flooded while Sitio Calayugan seasonally suffers from
Lonoy Flash flood with low turbidity rarely occurs. Brgy proper is moderate flood depth of 0.5-1m. Shallowing of river due to
rarely flooded while Sitios San Juan. Sto. Rosario and San active sedimentation is noted. Recommendation: Desilting
Isidro are seasonally flooded. Flood waters measure <0.5m. of Talon River to avoid overflow of water during rainy season.
Recommendations: Develop an early warning Tanque The brgy proper suffers from low flood depth of <0.5m during
device/system. Identify evacuation site. Observe for rapid heavy rains but floodwaters easily subside.
increase/decrease in creek/river water levels at Sitios San Tanza Sitio Lahiran is flooded with low depth of <0.5m during heavy
Juan. Sto. Rosario and San Isidro, possibly accompanied by rains. Flooding at Sitio Lahiran is drainage related since
increased turbidity. floodwater has no outlet. Recommendations: Provision of
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proper drainage outlet at Sitio Lahiran. Constant Management and Policy Constraints
communication and updates with Brgy. Banican on geohazard Low conversion of elementary/secondary schools to Integrated Schools
situation. especially on far-flung barangays of Roxas City
Tiza Moderate flood depth of 0.5-1m severely affects Malipaya Inadequate Junior and Senior High School Teachers
Village up to Camanchi Street during rainy season.
Health Sub-sector
Extreme Weather Events
Increase of Temperature and precipitation Spatial/Spatial/Physical/Infrastructure Constraints
Rising Sea Level
Poor facility at the City Health Center and Barangay Health Stations
Limited floor area for bed spaces at the City Birthing Clinic
a. Forest Ecosystem
(To be based on Land Classification Map) Insufficient bed space to accommodate birthing clients
Lack of Operations Manual for the City Dog pound, to include the proper
Sanitation and Solid Waste Management catching, impounding, adopting and euthanasia procedure, (in consonance
with the RA 8485, or the Animal Welfare Act of 1998)
Spatial/Spatial/Physical/Infrastructure Constraints Poor implementation of Responsible Pet Ownership ordinance and other Laws
Proliferation of informal settlers/structure along riverbanks practicing Open related to Animal Control
Defecation
Absence of Segregated Solid Waste Collection Points Housing
Majority of Barangays don’t have Materials Recovery Facility
Deteriorating condition of the Sanitary Landfill Spatial/Physical/Infrastructure Constraints
Absence of sewerage treatment plant (STP) on some subdivisions, especially
Management/Policy Constraints those near the rivers and creeks
Poor implementation of PD 856 or the Sanitation Code of the Philippines. Poor maintenance of roads and drainage on Socialized and Public Housing
Poor implementation of RA 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Projects
Act of 2001 due to but not limited to the following reasons: Some subdivisions are located on areas with High Susceptibility to Flooding
o Lack support from the barangay leaders in the implementation of City Presence of Informal Settlers on rivers and creeks and government property.
Ordinance on Solid Waste Management Presence of households the needs tenurial upgrading
o Lack of awareness of households on their role in implementing the
law such as: segregation at source, the 3 R’s (recycling, reduction, Management/Policy Constraints
reuse), backyard composting etc. Lack of livelihood opportunities on relocation sites
o Inadequate mechanisms to encourage/incentivize best practices in Absence of a separate Housing Office or Unit that will implement policies and
solid waste management regulations in housing.
Absence of policies on regular septic tank cleaning/siphoning
Protective Services
Animal Control
Bureau of Fire Protection
Spatial/Physical/Infrastructure Constraints Lack of strategically located fire substations
Poor conditions of the City Dog Pound due inadequate facility, equipment and Insufficient fire hydrant and low pressure during peak hour or incident
funding Inadequate number of firefighting personnel
Insufficient Firetrucks and Firefighting Equipment
Management/Policy Constraints Fire Zone not identified on Previous Zoning Ordinance
Inadequate manpower at the City Dog Pound
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Philippine National Police Majority of Roxas City sidewalks are not modified for ramps in every 50
Lack of strategically located command posts/Sub-stations, including meters for orthopedic and visually impaired person.
Entry and Exit Points of Roxas City, Unmanned: Balijuagan, Adlawan, Lonoy. No social pension for indigent persons with disability
Inadequate number of police personnel No Psychosocial Activity Center for PWD’s
Insufficient of Police Vehicles/Equipment Inadequate logistical and operational support and facilities to PDAO including
but not limited to the following:
Philippine Coast Guard o Manpower (Social Worker as Focal Person for PWD)
Lack of strategically located substations, command posts and slipways o Conference Hall/Room
Some Substations not titled in favor for PCG: (150 – 200 sq m) Libas, Banica, o Storage Room
Olotayan, Talon, Punta Cogon o Service Vehicle
Non-Operational Search and Rescue (SAR) Base (damaged by Typhoon o Assistive Device
Ursula) Inadequate support/development programs for PWD and their families for
Inadequate Vehicles/Equipment Health, Livelihood and Skills Training
Inadequate facilities, teachers and teaching materials in the Roxas City SPED
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office Schools
Lack of knowledge and skills on what to do during emergency and calamity Lack of Self and Social Enhancement Services/Programs for Senior Citizens
No standard Evacuation Centers in Roxas City (opportunity for socializing, organizing, creative expression and improvement
Command Center non-compliant to standards in the next 10 years of self)
Lack of OSCA Record Management System/Database
Bureau of Jail Management and Penology Inadequate support and awareness to ECCD Programs and Law
Lack of Vehicles and Standby Generator Lack of attention given to Child Development Workers welfare particularly but
Overcrowded Cell Area not limited to the following:
Poor Water Supply o No PhilHealth
Incomplete perimeter fence on the vacant back portion of the BJMP area o Low daily wage
o No security of tenure
Social Services o No separate building and inadequate facilities for BBY-TDC/BBC-
Poor implementation of the BP 344 and PD 1096 (including the monitoring on STAC
the compliance of the law) o Absence of Youth Development Officer/Focal Person on Youth
No customize pedestrian lanes for blinds o Inadequate programs to decrease the number of Out of School Youth,
such as but not limited to:
No designated waiting area on the main streets allotted for persons with
Scholarship Grant for Out of School Youth
disabilities
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Water
Very high turbidity due to run off and soil erosion cause by typhoon/heavy
rainfall upstream.
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1. Excellent Quality of Life It should be ensured that the negative long-term impact on the environment
The goal of development is improving the population’s quality of life of identified development zones will be minimal. Environment protection at
including its social and psychological well-being. Thus, it is necessary that all times should not to be at odds with economic development and this could
general welfare services will be given support specially on the infrastructure be done by placing the right development thrust in the right places.
and spatial allocation so that the delivery of health, education, housing,
social welfare service and basic utilities will be efficient and will benefit all. 4. Good Governance
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Output/Outcome Indicators
(Based on the Sustainable Development Goals, will present tomorrow)
Development Thrusts
Ridge-to-Reef Development Framework Area Development Thrusts
Rural Area - Coastal Area Management
(Upland, Lowland and - Agro-Industrial Development
Coastal Areas) - Sustainable Agriculture Development
- Tourism and Heritage and Culture
Development
- Livability Enhancement
Peri-urban (Transition - Commercial Development
Zone) - Tourism and Heritage and Culture
Development
- Livability Enhancement
- Sustainable Agriculture Development
Urban Core - Commercial Development
- Tourism, Heritage and Culture
Development
- Livability Enhancement
DEVELOPMENT THRUSTS/DRIVERS
1. COASTAL AREA MANAGEMENT
This involves managing coastal areas in order to attain a balance between the
environment, economic and human activities. Strategies under this thrust is
aimed to protect, preserve city’s coastal resources. It will also promote its
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development and enhancement as well as restoration of those identified to be Its benefits include provision of alternative or off-farming employment to
threatened and needs rehabilitation. fisherfolks and farmers. The value adding and processing of raw materials will
also increase the demand for production and thus will add income to farmers
This will ensure the maximum utilization of all resources provided by the coastal and fisherfolks, reduce poverty, minimize food insecurity and stimulate
area but at the same time minimize any conflicts and negative impacts to the economic growth.
environment and other resources. It will provide linkages to all related sectors
and ensure an ecologically sustainable coastal area development. Hence it is important to improve the infrastructures to support the activities such
as roads and utilities (electricity, water, communication) as well as storage and
packaging facilities and marketing and promotion.
2. COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT
The urban economy of the city is mostly distributed in the tertiary sector or the 4. SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT
service sector which involves mostly on the provision of services to other
business as well as consumers. It involves transportation, distribution and sale Based on the existing land use of the city, agriculture lands are still substantial
of goods form producer to consumer. but it is underperformed spatially due to low productive use. In the next planning
period, promoting agriculture development is still feasible as it will be one of the
It is therefore logical to foresee that commercial development will be the primary drivers for the city’s sustainable development. This needs greater clarity in
catalyst to sustain the economic growth of the city over years. It is thus vital that agriculture policy, especially in land conversion and protection of SAFDZ’s.
the city will allocate spatial areas that will support the continued growth of this
particular sector. Furthermore, for the sector to truly become sustainable, strategies for
agriculture development should be economically viable, socially supportive and
ecologically sound. Activities to be considered includes ensuring a healthy soil
3. AGRO-INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT through organic farming, provision of additional irrigation systems, and
implementation of farming practices such as crop rotation, diversified farming,
This involves development of industries, enterprises, activities and institutions planting cover crops, integrated pest management, reduced tillage, smart
that will receive raw inputs from the production areas (crop and fishery sectors) poultry and livestock integration to farms and agroforestry.
and process or add value to it according to identified demands on the market.
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5. TOURISM, HERITAGE AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT It is therefore needed that all of strategies concepted to achieve the
development should always put into consideration the General Welfare of the
Tourism is seen as Roxas City’s untapped potential for its economic growth,
people and should always and must promote social justice and equity.
anchored increasing tourist arrivals and flourishing accommodation and other
tourism service facilities. The Tourism Development of Roxas City will focus on
Eco-tourism, Sand and Beach, Culinary and MICE.
Culture and Heritage conservation will also play an important component in the
tourism development since it will establish the Genius Loci (Spirit of Place/Diwa
ng Lunan) of Roxas City and establish its unique identity as a tourist destination. URBAN FORM, DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT AND STRUCTURE PLAN
The protection and preservation of our Coastal Resources and Mangrove
Forests as well as other environmental management strategies will support the Urban Form
drive for sustainable tourism development. Multi-Nodal Urban (Combination of Centric-Nodal and Radial-Circumferential
It is important that a strict conservation and preservation policy will be placed Forms)
and preserved the identified Mangrove Forest area. Conservation measures on In this form, the major center provides specialized facilities and services to its nodes and
heritage site and areas should also be established. The coastal stretch of the acts as its external linkage to the other development areas of the city. The nodes support
city are all potential Sand and Beach tourism sites. The areas around the the major center as its captive market while providing neighborhood facilities and
proximity of the River Tours are viable for development and be integrated to the services to its area of influence.
existing tourism circuits.
Under this urban form, a number of additional mixed-use growth areas will be developed
6. LIVABILITY ENHANCEMENT outside the urban center or existing center of development. In the case of Roxas City
which is a coastal city, the form will show a development channel fanning out from a
Roxas City as a Livable City. All development thrust and strategies are aimed given center where points of activities and are interconnected by radial and
at one main target, and that is to improve the quality of life of the people of this circumferential road systems which are potential development corridors.
city. Hence the concept of Livability will always be the foundation of a Smart
and Happy City. It’s a common sense that all strategies for development will be
put into waste if you omit one crucial component: the human capital, the driving Concentric-Nodal Radial-Circumferential
force that puts all of these concepts into fruition.
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of its important cultural properties and heritage are strategies that will be
implemented.
A livable city is a clean and healthy city; thus, a more rigorous solid waste,
wastewater and sewerage management system will be put into rolled out.
Providing more green spaces will also be implemented to improve the air quality
within the city.
DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT AND STRUCTURE PLAN The Urban Core or the Central Business District will be the epicenter sending
1. Urban Core/Central Business District the aftershocks of a livability and sustainability not only in Roxas City but the
entire Province of Capiz.
The Urban Core/Central Business District is the heart of Trade and Commerce
of the city. This is where important government, religious and academic 2. Residential, Mixed-used and Planned Unit Development
institutions are located. Majority of business establishments registered are also
situated here, highlighted by big shopping malls, department stores and the a. Peri-Urban Area Residential Mixed-Used Development
Teodoro Arcenas Trade Center. Economic activity within the area, especially at
the downtown (Roxas Avenue) is flourishing, making it one of the biggest The emergence of larger enterprises and the limited land area in the Urban
employment generators in the province. Core, Central Business District gave factored in to the development of
Residential Mixed-used on the periphery of the Urban Core.
This development is without some adverse implications as the appearance of
urban blights is now recognizable. It is therefore necessary that appropriate The spatial use within this area is dominated by residential use because most
strategies and activities be implemented. Urban renewal, re-development, of the people who work in the Central business District are settled within it due
tenurial upgrade for informal settlers and application of proper spatial use on to its proximity, making it more economical and convenient.
identified blighted areas should be implemented.
The 3 of the biggest malls in the city are located in the peri-urban area
It is understood that in order to attain the city’s vision to become the most livable, expanding the growth area and distributing development outside the urban core.
progressive and preferred sustainable community, its urban core should be its
center piece and show window. Improving the mobility within the district, The opening of a new shopping mall in 2020 will be a factor for the growth of
redevelopment at establishment of it parks and open spaces and preservation the commercial area beyond the central business district. In the next 10 years
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there is a possibility that most undeveloped residential area within the peri- diverse services in support to logistics enterprises, adding employment and
urban along the urban core will be reclassified to commercial use. livelihood for the population in the area.
It is anticipated that within the planning period, the logistics hub can boost the
Meanwhile, some portion of the outskirts the of the peri-urban area are still
economic activity of the city. The Local Government Unit will just have to ensure
dedicated for production (either cropland or aquaculture). But as commercial a good road connectivity, wide roads for sufficient free flow of two-way traffic
and residential developments are emerging, these areas will definitely be and sufficient truck and office parking space. At the present time, there is an
reclassified into the intended development, except on some areas that belongs adequate space current development and for future expansion.
to the SAFDZ and NPAAAD which is protected by law.
The establishment of an Integrated Logistics Hub Management board is
b. Planned Unit Development recommended for the general administration maintenance, spatial
development, security & waste management of the park.
Planned Unit Development or PUD are encouraged as a development option
Allowable developments in the area are warehousing & cold storage facilities,
especially for large real estate owners and developers. emergency services, banking and insurance and other service facilities such as
office space, housing and accommodation, food and another neighborhood
3. Logistics Hub commercial establishment.
One of the comparative advantages is its geographical location. It is located 4. Tourism and Eco-tourism
almost on the center or heart of the country and has a natural harbor. Culasi
and Libas has a landform where a part of a body of water is protected and deep a. Bay Bay Beach
enough to furnish anchorage. Hence, it is of great strategic naval and economic
advantage for the city. Having a wide coastal stretch is one of Roxas City’s competitive advantage for
Sand and Beach Tourism. The Baybay Beach, with its fine black sand can
With such qualities, it’s feasible as a logistics hub or park. Development of the attract tourists both domestic and foreign.
area will focus on seaport logistics operations converging it with other modes of
transport. A wide variety of logistics facilities and logistics enterprise will be The development of the area will be supported by placing proper tourism
established base on the spatial availability. This will lead to the emergence support service facilities and amenities, redevelopment of existing parks and
open spaces, and placing protection and conservation policies on the foreshore.
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In line with the provisions of RA 10066, also known as the “National Heritage This development will be planned and controlled so that it will not compete with
Act of 2009, Roxas City have designated, through an ordinance Heritage Zone the Urban Core and prevent urban sprawl. It will only deliver vital service to the
with in the Urban Core. It aims to protect the historical and cultural integrity of a neighborhood in which it is located. This development will be located along the
geographical area were tangible important cultural properties of the city is national road within Bolo, Lanot, Loctugan, Sibaguan, Balijuagan, Dayao,
located. Cagay and Banica.
The Zone covers the area were the following ICP are located: 6. Agro-Industrial Zone
7. Production Areas
a. Croplands
b. Aquaculture
8. Protection Areas
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Urban Core:
Area Development Concept and
Barangays I-XI Structure
Rural Area - Production Area
(Upland, Lowland and - Protection Area
Peri-Urban Coastal Areas) - Tourism and Eco-tourism
(Transition Zone): Zone
Balijuagan, Banica, Baybay, - Agro-Industrial Zone
Bolo, Cagay, Culasi, Dayao, - Commercial Strips
Dinginan, Gabu-an, Inzo
Arnaldo, Lanot, Lawa-an,
Loctugan, Milibili, Mongpong, Peri-urban (Transition - Logistics Hub
Punta Tabuc, Sibugan, Tanque, Zone) - Residential, Mixed-used
Tanza, Tiza and Planned Unit
Development
- Tourism and Eco-tourism
Rural: Zone
Adlawan, Bago, Barra, Bato, - Commercial Strips
Cabugao, Cogon, Culajao,
Dumolog, Jumaguicjic, Libas, Li-
- Production Area
ong, Lonoy, Olotayan, Punta
Cogon, San Jose, Talon Urban Core - Urban Core/Central
Business District
- Tourism and Eco-
Tourism Zone
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LAND AND WATER USE POLICIES • Heritage Zone Interactive Architectural Lighting
• Minimize home-to-work trips • Heritage Zone Redevelopment
• Parks and Green Open Spaces • Roxas City Promenade (Along Panay River)
• Strategic Distribution of Service Facilities • Improvement and Expansion of Street Lighting System
• Preservation of prime and highly productive agricultural lands and forest areas • City Child and Maternity Specialty Hospital
• Expansion of commercial areas • City Central Kitchen (support to Feeding Program)
• Decent and Resilient Housing and Resettlement • Speech Laboratories (English Proficiency Training)
• Improvement of Road Networks • Redevelopment of Peoples Park
• Development of agro-industrial areas • Baybay Beach Preservation Initiative
• Recovery of Easements and Buffer Zones • Provision of Parking Spaces on the Central Business District
• Integration of Coastal Resource Management Plan to CLUP • Investment and Tourism Promotion and Product Display Center
• Designate appropriate uses on coastal and water resources • Sustainable Oyster Farming (Floating Raft Method)
• Strict Enforcement of Environmental Laws • Solid Waste Management Recycling Facility
• Sewage Treatment Plant/Facility
MAJOR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS • Improvement of Palina Greenbelt Eco-Park
• City Road Network Development Plan • Development of Hortus Botanicus (Agri-Farm, Demo-Farms, Training and
Recreation Center
• Establishment of Proposed Integrated Tricycle Terminals located on strategic
areas in Roxas City • Upgrade of Sanitary Landfill
Redevelopments and Improvements on the • Upgrade, Rehabilitation of Roxas City Sanitary Landfill
Urban Core Area: • Clustered Barangay Materials Recovery Facility
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• Fish Dying Facility/Demo Farm and Dried Fish One Stop Shop Display Center Zoning of exposed areas to high landslide as no-build zone
• Rehabilitation and Re-development Culasi Lighthouse Zoning of frequently flooded area to regulate construction of schools, hospitals, water
and power plants
• Establishment of an Integrated Disaster Emergency Command Center
Strict enforcement of road easements and relocation of informal settlers occupying
• Construction of Additional Standard Evacuation Center
them
• Rehabilitation, Improvement and Expansion of Culasi Seaport and Libas
Regulate or disallow urban expansion in frequently deep flooded areas
Fishing Port, and Construction of Banica-Tanza Wharf (Logistics Park)
Identify and zone safe areas for urban expansion and development.
• Rehabilitation and Improvement of City Drainage System
Establish green parks and artificial ponds in cities to reduce flood volume
• Establishment of Clustered Community Fish Landing Centers (Culasi and
Flooding
Cogon)
• Construction of Socialized Housing/Tenement at Culasi and Libas (for
- Relocate residents and informal settlers occupying easement areas and other
fisherfolks)
identified areas prone to flooding
• Re-activation of Boundary Police Outpost and Police Sub-Station in Baybay
- For long term policies, established an alternative transport system and road
• Operationalization of SAR Base network that is elevated
• Rehabilitation of City Dog Pound - Possible relocation of Roxas City Airport (worst case Scenario)
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