Bacoor Cavite

Comprehensive Land Use Plan for the Municipality of Bacoor, Cavite
Chapter 2
EXISTING CONDITIONS AND TRENDS
2.1 POPULATION
2.1.1 Historical Population Growth
The earliest census of population in 1903 showed that Bacoor was the fourth most
populated municipality among Cavite’s 20 towns. Bacoor accounted for 8.11% of the
total provincial population in 1903, 7.05% in 1918, 6.67% in 1939, 7.79% in 1948, 7.21%
in 1960, 9.31% in 1970, 9.9% in 1975, 11.72% in 1980, 13.88% in 1990 and 15.58% in
1995. In the year 2000, Bacoor accounted for 14.82% of the total population of Cavite.
In 1903 to 1918, the population of Bacoor grew at an average growth rate of 0.10%.
Subsequent decades showed accelerating growth rates: 1.8% in 1918 to 1939, 2.67% in
1939 to 1948, 2.43% in 1948 to 1960, 5.91% in 1960 to 1970, 5.14% in 1970 to 1975,
7.75% in 1975 to 1980, and 5.86% in 1980 to 1990. From 1990 to 1995, the
municipality’s population grew at a rapid pace of an annual growth of 9.46%. Based on
the 2000 National Statistics Office (NSO) Census, the population of the municipality is
305,699, with a slower pace of an annual growth rate of 4.04%, more than half of the
growth rate of the previous survey.
Figure 2.1 shows the historical growth of population in Bacoor and Cavite.
2.1.2 Bacoor Population Levels and Growth Rates
The municipality of Bacoor registered an annual growth rate of 4.04% for the period
1995-2000, increasing from 90,364 in 1980 to 250,821 in 1995, and 305,699 in 2000. The
municipal population is projected to reach 791,555 in 2011. Among the 73 barangays of
the municipality, Molino IV will have the largest population, projected at 222,650 in 2011.
On the other hand, Aniban III, will have the lowest population, estimated at 81 in 2011.
Table 2.1 shows the growth rate for the period 1995 to 2000 as well as the projected
population until 2011.
2.1.3 Daytime Population
The 1980 census of population showed that Bacoor had a population of 90,364
representing 11.72% of the provincial population. The population grew to 159,633 in
1990 and 250,821 in 1995, registering an average growth rate of 7.04% from 1980-1995.
Based on the 2000 NSO Census, the population of the municipality is 305,699, with a
slower pace of an annual growth rate of 4.04%.
The most populous barangays are Molino III and IV, Habay I and Molino VI with growth
rate of 3.61%, 27.71%, 12.95% and –1.55% respectively for the period 1995-2000. The
fastest growing barangays are Aniban II, Molino IV, Mambog III and IV, and Salinas IV.
There are 18 barangays that showed negative growth rates for the same period, and
Aniban III showed the lowest growth rate of -18.63%.
Existing Conditions and Trends II -1

Fig. 2.1. Historical Growth of Population, Bacoor and Cavite Province
2,500,000
2,063,161
2,000,000
1,610,324
No. of Population
1,500,000
Bacoor
1,150,103
Cavite
1,000,000
771,320
628,321
500,000 520,180
378,138
305,699
238,581 262,550 250,821
134,779 157,355 159,633

62,225 90,364
20,453 27,267 48,440
- 10,925 11,090 16,130
1903 1918 1939 1948 1960 1970 1975 1980 1990 1995 2000
Year

Table 2.1 Actual and Projected Population, Bacoor

Name of Actual Actual Growth Projected Population
Barangay 1995 2000 Rate 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
1. Alima 4,313 4,341 0.13% 4,347 4,352 4,358 4,364 4,369 4,375 4,381 4,386 4,392 4,398 4,403
2. Aniban I 2,645 3,220 4.01% 3,349 3,484 3,623 3,769 3,920 4,077 4,241 4,411 4,588 4,772 4,964
3. Aniban II 694 2,514 29.36% 3,252 4,207 5,442 7,040 9,107 11,781 15,240 19,714 25,502 32,990 42,675
4. Aniban III 2,195 783 -18.63% 637 518 422 343 279 227 185 150 122 100 81
5. Aniban IV 1,790 1,768 -0.25% 1,764 1,759 1,755 1,751 1,746 1,742 1,738 1,733 1,729 1,725 1,721
6. Aniban V 2,012 2,146 1.30% 2,174 2,202 2,231 2,260 2,289 2,319 2,349 2,379 2,410 2,441 2,473
7. Banalo 2,634 2,873 1.75% 2,923 2,975 3,027 3,080 3,134 3,189 3,244 3,301 3,359 3,418 3,478
8. Bayanan 4,381 6,258 7.39% 6,721 7,217 7,751 8,324 8,939 9,600 10,310 11,072 11,890 12,769 13,713
9. Campo Santo 1,289 1,313 0.37% 1,318 1,323 1,328 1,333 1,337 1,342 1,347 1,352 1,357 1,362 1,367
10. Daang Bukid 1,625 1,632 0.09% 1,633 1,635 1,636 1,638 1,639 1,640 1,642 1,643 1,645 1,646 1,648
11. Digman 1,477 1,648 2.22% 1,685 1,722 1,760 1,799 1,839 1,880 1,921 1,964 2,007 2,052 2,097
12. Dulong Bayan 4,016 4,565 2.60% 4,683 4,805 4,930 5,058 5,189 5,324 5,462 5,604 5,749 5,898 6,052
13. Habay I 5,563 10,228 12.95% 11,553 13,049 14,739 16,649 18,805 21,241 23,992 27,100 30,610 34,574 39,053
14. Habay II 5,920 5,131 -2.82% 4,986 4,846 4,709 4,576 4,447 4,322 4,200 4,081 3,966 3,854 3,746
15. Kaingin 2,697 2,964 1.91% 3,020 3,078 3,137 3,197 3,257 3,320 3,383 3,447 3,513 3,580 3,648
16. Ligas I 3,025 3,401 2.37% 3,482 3,564 3,649 3,735 3,824 3,914 4,007 4,102 4,199 4,299 4,401
17. Ligas II 2,230 2,121 -1.00% 2,100 2,079 2,058 2,038 2,017 1,997 1,977 1,958 1,938 1,919 1,900
18. Ligas III 2,142 2,350 1.87% 2,394 2,439 2,484 2,531 2,578 2,626 2,676 2,726 2,777 2,829 2,881
19. Mabolo I 2,810 1,309 -14.17% 1,124 964 828 710 610 523 449 386 331 284 244
20. Mabolo II 1,313 1,318 0.08% 1,319 1,320 1,321 1,322 1,323 1,324 1,325 1,326 1,327 1,328 1,329
21. Mabolo III 1,658 1,991 3.73% 2,065 2,142 2,222 2,305 2,391 2,480 2,572 2,668 2,768 2,871 2,978
22. Maliksi I 3,816 4,457 3.15% 4,598 4,743 4,892 5,046 5,206 5,370 5,539 5,714 5,894 6,080 6,272
23. Maliksi II 1,428 1,658 3.03% 1,708 1,760 1,813 1,868 1,925 1,983 2,044 2,105 2,169 2,235 2,303
24. Maliksi III 2,985 3,559 3.58% 3,686 3,818 3,955 4,097 4,243 4,395 4,553 4,716 4,884 5,059 5,240
25. Mambog I 3,888 7,856 15.11% 9,043 10,409 11,981 13,791 15,874 18,271 21,031 24,208 27,865 32,074 36,919

Table 2.1 Actual and Projected Population, Bacoor (Continued)

Barangay 1995 2000 Rate 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
26. Mambog II 1,393 1,682 3.84% 1,747 1,814 1,883 1,956 2,031 2,109 2,190 2,274 2,362 2,452 2,547
27. Mambog III 722 2,213 25.11% 2,769 3,464 4,334 5,422 6,783 8,486 10,617 13,283 16,618 20,791 26,011
28. Mambog IV 2,158 4,850 17.58% 5,703 6,705 7,884 9,270 10,900 12,817 15,070 17,719 20,835 24,498 28,805
29. Mambog V 4,514 3,289 -6.14% 3,087 2,898 2,720 2,553 2,396 2,249 2,111 1,982 1,860 1,746 1,639
30. Molino I 5,120 6,096 3.55% 6,312 6,537 6,769 7,009 7,258 7,516 7,783 8,059 8,345 8,642 8,948
31. Molino II 7,594 9,538 4.66% 9,983 10,448 10,936 11,446 11,980 12,538 13,123 13,735 14,376 15,046 15,748
32. Molino III 29,232 34,902 3.61% 36,162 37,467 38,819 40,220 41,672 43,176 44,734 46,349 48,021 49,755 51,550
33. Molino IV 4,447 15,107 27.71% 19,293 24,639 31,466 40,185 51,320 65,541 83,702 106,895 136,514 174,341 222,650
34. Molino V 3,239 4,771 8.05% 5,155 5,570 6,019 6,504 7,028 7,594 8,205 8,866 9,580 10,352 11,185
35. Molino VI 10,532 9,739 -1.55% 9,588 9,439 9,292 9,148 9,006 8,866 8,728 8,593 8,459 8,328 8,198
36. Molino VII 4,432 6,283 7.23% 6,737 7,224 7,747 8,307 8,907 9,551 10,241 10,982 11,776 12,627 13,540
37. Niog I 2,964 3,863 5.44% 4,073 4,295 4,528 4,775 5,035 5,309 5,597 5,902 6,223 6,562 6,919
38. Niog II 2,545 2,244 -2.49% 2,188 2,134 2,081 2,029 1,979 1,929 1,881 1,835 1,789 1,745 1,701
39. Niog II 2,177 2,787 5.06% 2,928 3,076 3,232 3,396 3,568 3,749 3,938 4,138 4,347 4,568 4,799
40 .Panapaan I 2,205 2,507 2.60% 2,572 2,639 2,708 2,778 2,850 2,924 3,001 3,079 3,159 3,241 3,325
41. Panapaan II 1,613 1,623 0.12% 1,625 1,627 1,629 1,631 1,633 1,635 1,637 1,639 1,641 1,643 1,645
42. Panapaan III 2,504 2,877 2.82% 2,958 3,041 3,127 3,215 3,306 3,399 3,494 3,593 3,694 3,798 3,905
43. Panapaan IV 6,595 8,630 5.53% 9,107 9,610 10,141 10,702 11,293 11,917 12,575 13,270 14,004 14,778 15,594
44. Panapaan V 3,582 3,909 1.76% 3,978 4,048 4,119 4,192 4,266 4,341 4,418 4,495 4,575 4,655 4,737
45. Panapaan VI 2,021 2,233 2.02% 2,278 2,324 2,371 2,419 2,467 2,517 2,568 2,619 2,672 2,726 2,781
46. Panapan VII 3,302 3,057 -1.53% 3,010 2,964 2,919 2,874 2,830 2,787 2,744 2,702 2,661 2,620 2,580
47. Panapaan VIII 2,207 3,123 7.19% 3,348 3,588 3,846 4,123 4,419 4,737 5,077 5,443 5,834 6,253 6,703
48. Queen's Row Central 2,745 3,079 2.32% 3,151 3,224 3,299 3,375 3,454 3,534 3,616 3,700 3,786 3,874 3,964
49. Queen's Row East 5,128 5,136 0.03% 5,138 5,139 5,141 5,142 5,144 5,146 5,147 5,149 5,150 5,152 5,154
50. Queen's Row West 3,638 3,622 -0.09% 3,619 3,616 3,612 3,609 3,606 3,603 3,600 3,597 3,593 3,590 3,587

Table 2.1 Actual and Projected Population, Bacoor (Continued)

Barangay 1995 2000 Rate 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
51. Real I 3,004 3,444 2.77% 3,539 3,638 3,738 3,842 3,948 4,058 4,170 4,286 4,405 4,527 4,652
52. Real II 2,469 3,716 8.52% 4,033 4,376 4,749 5,154 5,593 6,069 6,586 7,148 7,757 8,418 9,135
53. Salinas I 4,893 7,541 9.04% 8,222 8,965 9,776 10,659 11,622 12,672 13,817 15,066 16,427 17,912 19,530
54. Salinas II 2,436 2,419 -0.14% 2,416 2,412 2,409 2,405 2,402 2,399 2,395 2,392 2,389 2,385 2,382
55. Salinas III 1,429 1,153 -4.20% 1,105 1,058 1,014 971 930 891 854 818 784 751 719
56. Salinas IV 421 934 17.28% 1,095 1,285 1,507 1,767 2,072 2,430 2,850 3,342 3,920 4,597 5,391
57. San Nicolas I 5,061 4,638 -1.73% 4,558 4,479 4,401 4,325 4,250 4,177 4,105 4,033 3,964 3,895 3,828
58. San Nicolas II 4,728 5,038 1.28% 5,102 5,168 5,234 5,301 5,368 5,437 5,506 5,577 5,648 5,720 5,793
59. San Nicolas III 2,277 5,000 17.04% 5,852 6,849 8,016 9,381 10,979 12,850 15,039 17,601 20,600 24,109 28,217
60. Sineguelasan 3,548 4,637 5.50% 4,892 5,161 5,445 5,744 6,060 6,394 6,745 7,116 7,507 7,920 8,356
61. Tabing Dagat 2,484 2,854 2.82% 2,934 3,017 3,102 3,189 3,279 3,371 3,466 3,564 3,664 3,768 3,874
62. Talaba I 2,411 2,480 0.57% 2,494 2,508 2,522 2,537 2,551 2,565 2,580 2,595 2,609 2,624 2,639
63. Talaba II 3,784 4,110 1.67% 4,178 4,248 4,319 4,391 4,464 4,538 4,614 4,691 4,769 4,849 4,929
64. Talaba III 1,220 1,418 3.05% 1,461 1,506 1,552 1,599 1,648 1,698 1,750 1,804 1,859 1,916 1,974
65. Talaba IV 3,224 2,990 -1.50% 2,945 2,901 2,858 2,815 2,773 2,732 2,691 2,650 2,611 2,572 2,533
66. Talaba V 1,725 1,690 -0.41% 1,683 1,676 1,669 1,663 1,656 1,649 1,642 1,635 1,629 1,622 1,615
67. Talaba VI 1,877 2,417 5.19% 2,542 2,674 2,813 2,959 3,112 3,274 3,444 3,622 3,810 4,008 4,216
68. Talaba VII 2,050 2,032 -0.18% 2,028 2,025 2,021 2,018 2,014 2,011 2,007 2,004 2,000 1,996 1,993
69. Zapote I 5,116 4,921 -0.77% 4,883 4,845 4,808 4,770 4,733 4,697 4,660 4,624 4,589 4,553 4,518
70. Zapote II 3,084 3,462 2.34% 3,543 3,626 3,711 3,797 3,886 3,977 4,070 4,166 4,263 4,363 4,465
71. Zapote III 2,250 2,435 1.59% 2,474 2,513 2,553 2,594 2,635 2,677 2,720 2,763 2,807 2,852 2,897
72. Zapote IV 1,910 1,862 -0.51% 1,853 1,843 1,834 1,824 1,815 1,806 1,797 1,788 1,779 1,770 1,761
73. Zapote V 4,265 5,944 6.86% 6,352 6,788 7,254 7,752 8,284 8,853 9,460 10,110 10,804 11,545 12,338
Total 250,821 305,699 4.04% 322,257 341,502 363,976 390,358 421,496 458,456 502,576 555,538 619,460 697,009 791,555
Source of basic data: NSO

The negative growth rates of these barangays should not be considered alarming. These
may be caused by inter-barangay movements since the areas of the barangays are small.
For instance, residents from Talaba IV, V, and VII may have transferred to Talaba II, III,
and IV. The inter-barangay movements may be due to personal reasons such as feeling of
congestion, desire to build a new house from an extended family house, etc.
2.1.4 Population Density
Population density in Bacoor in 2000 was registered at 69.51 persons per hectare. This is
projected to grow to 179.98 persons per hectare in 2011.
2.1.5 Household Population and Size
From a total of 52,594 households in 1995, the number of households in Bacoor grew by
4.05% annually and totaled 64,067 in 2000. In 2000, Molino III had the largest number of
households (7,350), followed by Molino IV (3,284), Habay I (2,306) and Molino II
(2,044). Among the barangays with the least number of households are Aniban III (159),
Salinas IV (203), and Salinas III (240).
Household size averaged five (5) family members in 1990 and in 1995. In 2000, average
household size was 4.77 members.
The number of households is projected to reach 182,913 in 2011 (Table 3.2).
2.1.6 Age and Sex Structure
Male and Female Population
The household distribution of the municipality of Bacoor in 2000 consisted of 154,746

males and 160,644 females which means that there 96 males per 100 females. Percent
distribution revealed that 48.88% were males and 51.12% were females.
Figure 3.2 shows the Age-Sex Pyramid for Bacoor.
Population by Age Group
The potential labor force (or those aged 15 and over) totaled 206,192 comprising 65.38%
of the population of Bacoor. The children and youth groups numbered 109,198, or a share
of 34.62% while the elderly (65 years old and over) numbered 7,732, accounting for
2.45%.
The age dependency ratio indicates the extent to which those who are too young or too old
to earn a living depend for support on those who work. Based on the above distribution of
population, the total dependency ratio is 58.92% which means that out of 100 workers in
the labor force, about 59 depend on them, mostly composed of the children and the youth
(55 per 100 workers and four elders per 100 workers) or a total of 5,369 dependents for
the total employed of 91,000 (Table 3.3).

Table 2.2 Actual and Projected No. of Households, Bacoor

Name of Actual Actual Growth Projected No. of Households
Barangay HHs, 1995 HHs, 2000 Rate 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
1. Alima 934 937 0.06% 938 938 939 939 940 941 941 942 942 943 944
2. Aniban I 512 690 6.15% 732 777 825 876 930 987 1,048 1,112 1,181 1,253 1,330
3. Aniban II 133 533 32.00% 704 929 1,226 1,618 2,136 2,820 3,722 4,913 6,485 8,560 11,299
4. Aniban III 481 159 -19.86% 127 102 82 66 53 42 34 27 22 17 14
5. Aniban IV 355 382 1.48% 388 393 399 405 411 417 423 430 436 442 449
6. Aniban V 416 430 0.66% 433 436 439 442 444 447 450 453 456 459 462
7. Banalo 552 610 2.02% 622 635 648 661 674 688 702 716 730 745 760
8. Bayanan 873 1,249 7.43% 1,342 1,441 1,548 1,663 1,787 1,920 2,062 2,215 2,380 2,557 2,746
9. Campo Santo 300 267 -2.30% 261 255 249 243 238 232 227 222 216 211 207
10. Daang Bukid 376 330 -2.58% 321 313 305 297 290 282 275 268 261 254 248
11. Digman 297 332 2.25% 339 347 355 363 371 379 388 397 406 415 424
12. Dulong Bayan 922 973 1.08% 984 994 1,005 1,016 1,027 1,038 1,049 1,061 1,072 1,084 1,095
13. Habay I 1,179 2,306 14.36% 2,637 3,016 3,449 3,944 4,510 5,158 5,899 6,745 7,714 8,822 10,088
14. Habay II 1,268 ,126 -2.35% 1,100 1,074 1,049 1,024 1,000 976 954 931 909 888 867
15. Kaingin 524 611 3.12% 630 650 670 691 712 735 758 781 806 831 857
16. Ligas I 676 711 1.01% 718 726 733 740 748 755 763 771 779 787 795
17. Ligas II 485 444 -1.75% 436 429 421 414 406 399 392 385 379 372 366
18. Ligas III 416 485 3.12% 500 516 532 548 565 583 601 620 639 659 680
19. Mabolo I 673 267 -16.88% 222 184 153 127 106 88 73 61 51 42 35
20. Mabolo II 334 293 -2.59% 285 278 271 264 257 250 244 238 231 225 220
21. Mabolo III 402 404 0.10% 404 405 405 406 406 406 407 407 408 408 408
22. Maliksi I 801 941 3.27% 972 1,004 1,036 1,070 1,105 1,142 1,179 1,218 1,258 1,299 1,341
23. Maliksi II 331 321 -0.61% 319 317 315 313 311 309 308 306 304 302 300
24. Maliksi III 598 701 3.23% 724 747 771 796 822 848 876 904 933 963 994
25. Mambog I 887 1,676 13.57% 1,903 2,162 2,455 2,788 3,167 3,597 4,085 4,639 5,269 5,984 6,796

Table 2.2 Actual and Projected No. of Households, Bacoor (Continued)

26. Mambog II 311 366 3.31% 378 391 404 417 431 445 460 475 491 507 524
27. Mambog III 165 532 26.38% 672 850 1,074 1,357 1,715 2,168 2,740 3,463 4,376 5,531 6,990
28. Mambog IV 514 1,000 14.24% 1,142 1,305 1,491 1,703 1,946 2,223 2,539 2,900 3,313 3,785 4,324
29. Mambog V 1,128 669 -9.92% 603 543 489 440 397 357 322 290 261 235 212
30. Molino I 1,013 1,204 3.52% 1,246 1,290 1,335 1,382 1,431 1,481 1,533 1,587 1,643 1,701 1,761
31. Molino II 1,566 2,044 5.47% 2,156 2,274 2,398 2,529 2,668 2,814 2,968 3,130 3,302 3,482 3,673
32. Molino III 6,124 7,350 3.72% 7,623 7,907 8,200 8,505 8,821 9,149 9,489 9,842 10,208 10,587 10,981
33. Molino IV 888 3,284 29.90% 4,266 5,541 7,198 9,350 12,145 15,776 20,492 26,619 34,577 44,914 58,342
34. Molino V 588 971 10.55% 1,073 1,187 1,312 1,450 1,603 1,773 1,960 2,167 2,395 2,648 2,927
35. Molino VI 2,023 1,979 -0.44% 1,970 1,962 1,953 1,944 1,936 1,927 1,919 1,911 1,902 1,894 1,886
36. Molino VII 876 1,284 7.95% 1,386 1,496 1,615 1,743 1,882 2,032 2,193 2,367 2,555 2,759 2,978
37. Niog I 669 817 4.08% 850 885 921 959 998 1,038 1,081 1,125 1,171 1,218 1,268
38. Niog II 529 463 -2.63% 451 439 427 416 405 395 384 374 364 355 345
39. Niog II 480 566 3.35% 585 605 625 646 667 690 713 737 761 787 813
40 .Panapaan I 496 598 3.81% 621 644 669 695 721 748 777 807 837 869 902
41. Panapaan II 326 344 1.08% 348 351 355 359 363 367 371 375 379 383 387
42. Panapaan III 607 580 -0.91% 575 570 564 559 554 549 544 539 534 530 525
43. Panapaan IV 1,449 1,785 4.26% 1,861 1,940 2,023 2,109 2,199 2,293 2,390 2,492 2,598 2,709 2,824
44. Panapaan V 780 852 1.78% 867 883 898 914 931 947 964 981 999 1,017 1,035
45. Panapaan VI 412 421 0.43% 423 425 426 428 430 432 434 436 438 440 441
46. Panapan VII 786 656 -3.55% 633 610 589 568 548 528 509 491 474 457 441
47. Panapaan VIII 465 585 4.70% 612 641 671 703 736 771 807 845 884 926 969
48. Queen's Row Central 525 627 3.61% 650 673 697 723 749 776 804 833 863 894 927
49. Queen's Row East 915 1,042 2.63% 1,069 1,098 1,127 1,156 1,187 1,218 1,250 1,283 1,317 1,351 1,387
50. Queen's Row West 614 676 1.94% 689 703 716 730 744 759 773 788 804 819 835

Table 2.2 Actual and Projected No. of Households, Bacoor (Continued)

51. Real I 656 739 2.41% 757 775 794 813 833 853 873 894 916 938 960
52. Real II 455 762 10.86% 845 937 1,038 1,151 1,276 1,415 1,568 1,739 1,928 2,137 2,369
53. Salinas I 1,084 1,653 8.80% 1,799 1,957 2,129 2,317 2,521 2,743 2,984 3,247 3,533 3,844 4,182
54. Salinas II 503 497 -0.24% 496 495 493 492 491 490 489 488 486 485 484
55. Salinas III 263 240 -1.81% 236 231 227 223 219 215 211 207 204 200 196
56. Salinas IV 88 203 18.20% 240 284 335 396 468 553 654 773 914 1,080 1,277
57. San Nicolas I 983 945 -0.79% 938 930 923 916 908 901 894 887 880 873 866
58. San Nicolas II 936 1,063 2.58% 1,090 1,119 1,147 1,177 1,207 1,238 1,270 1,303 1,337 1,371 1,406
59. San Nicolas III 423 1,047 19.87% 1,255 1,504 1,803 2,162 2,592 3,107 3,724 4,464 5,351 6,414 7,689
60. Sineguelasan 770 900 3.17% 929 958 988 1,020 1,052 1,085 1,120 1,155 1,192 1,230 1,269
61. Tabing Dagat 477 576 3.84% 598 621 645 670 696 722 750 779 809 840 872
62. Talaba I 459 490 1.32% 496 503 510 516 523 530 537 544 551 558 566
63. Talaba II 776 875 2.43% 896 918 940 963 987 1,011 1,035 1,060 1,086 1,113 1,140
64. Talaba III 237 287 3.90% 298 310 322 334 348 361 375 390 405 421 437
65. Talaba IV 610 658 1.53% 668 678 689 699 710 721 732 743 754 766 777
66. Talaba V 335 351 0.94% 354 358 361 364 368 371 375 378 382 385 389
67. Talaba VI 407 487 3.65% 505 523 542 562 583 604 626 649 673 697 723
68. Talaba VII 428 427 -0.05% 427 427 426 426 426 426 426 425 425 425 425
69. Zapote I 1,117 1,029 -1.63% 1,012 996 980 964 948 933 917 902 888 873 859
70. Zapote II 681 694 0.38% 697 699 702 705 707 710 713 715 718 721 723
71. Zapote III 498 566 2.59% 581 596 611 627 643 660 677 695 713 731 750
72. Zapote IV 411 389 -1.09% 385 381 376 372 368 364 360 356 352 348 345
73. Zapote V 1,023 1,399 6.46% 1,489 1,586 1,688 1,797 1,913 2,037 2,168 2,308 2,458 2,616 2,785
Total 52,594 64,150 4.05% 67,782 72,062 77,161 83,170 90,409 99,145 109,753 122,720 138,665 158,388 182,913

Figure 2.2. Age-Sex Pyramid, Bacoor, 2000
75-79
65-69
55-59
45-49
Age
35-39 Female
Male
25-29
15-19
5-9
Under 1
(10,000) (5,000) - 5,000 10,000
Population
Source: NSO

Table 2.3. Population by Age Group, Bacoor, 2000

Age Group Male Female Both Sexes
Under 1 4,546 4,219 8,765
1 - 4 16,407 15,637 32,044
5 - 9 18,405 17,148 35,553
10 – 14 14,663 14,816 29,479
15 – 19 13,886 16,917 30,803
20 – 24 13,570 16,075 29,645
25 – 29 14,300 16,014 30,314
30 – 34 13,570 14,282 27,852
35 – 39 12,145 11,847 23,992
40 – 44 8,881 8,447 17,328
45 – 49 6,519 6,210 12,729
50 – 54 4,087 4,215 8,302
55 – 59 3,242 3,304 6,546
60 – 64 2,294 2,558 4,852
65 – 69 1,281 1,770 3,051
70 – 74 902 1,157 2,059
75 – 79 473 725 1,198
80 & above 446 741 1,187
All ages 149,617 156,082 305,699
Source : NSO
Education and Literacy
In 1995, Bacoor registered a high literacy rate of 95.09% with 206,667 literate persons out
of 315,390 household population 5 years and over. Males and females exhibited almost
the same literacy rate (95.02% and 95.16% respectively).
As of 1995, 29.29% of Bacoor’s population aged 5 years old and over obtained
elementary education.
High school graduates accounted for 33.08% of its population and over while academic
degree holders accounted for 14.79%. College undergraduates followed with 11.64% and
post-secondary, 2.85%. About 4.91% of the population did not complete any form of
education (Figure 2.3).
Table 2.4. Highest Educational Attainment, by Sex, Bacoor, 1995

Highest Grade Completed Total Male Female % to Total
No Grade Completed 10,670 5,261 5,409 4.91%
Pre-School 6,258 3,270 2,988 2.88%
Elementary 63,654 30,460 33,194 29.29%
High School 71,900 34,244 37,656 33.08%
Post Secondary 6,184 3,342 2,842 2.85%
College Undergraduate 25,304 13,046 12,258 11.64%
Academic Degree Holder 32,143 15,364 16,779 14.79%
Post Baccalaureate 185 96 89 0.09%
Not Stated 1,039 487 552 0.48%
Total 217,337 105,570 111,767 100.00%

Figure 2.3. Highest Educational Attainment, Bacoor, 1995
Not Stated
0.48%
Post Baccalaureate
0.09%
Academic Degree Holder
14.79% No Grade Completed
4.91%
College Undergraduate
11.64% Pre-School
2.88%
Post Secondary
2.85%
Elementary
29.29%
High School
33.08%
Source : NSO

Language/Dialects
Language commonly spoken is Filipino or Tagalog while majority of the dialects spoken
comprised of Cebuano, Bicol, Waray, Ilocano, Hiligaynon, Ilongot, Pangasinan and
Pampango.
Religious Sects
Majority of Bacooreños is Roman Catholic with 81.64% share of the total population.
Aglipayans come in second with 7.47%, followed by Iglesia Ni Cristo followers with
4.09%, United Church of Christ in the Philippines with 2.05%, Born Again Christians
with 1.59%, Other Protestants with 1.04%, and 18 other religious sects with minimal
significance.
2.2. LAND USE
2.2.1. Land Area
Bacoor is at the northern tip of the Province of Cavite. It lies approximately 15 kilometers
southwest of the center of Manila, and about 27 kilometers from Trece Martires City, the
provincial capital. It is situated along the Manila Bay and separated by Zapote River on
its eastern boundary from the city of Las Piñas, and the Imus River on its western
boundary. It is bounded on the west by the municipalities of Imus and Kawit, on the south
by the municipality of Dasmariñas, on the north by Bacoor Bay, and on the east by the
cities of Las Piñas and Muntinlupa. The poblacion is located inland on the northernmost
part of the municipality and lies along Bacoor Bay.
The municipality covers a total area of approximately 4,397.79 hectares. Its terrain ranges
from plain to slightly rolling. The west and the east sides are traversed by Imus and
Zapote Rivers and both provide salt water for Bacoor’s salt farms that double as fishponds
during the rainy season. During the wet season, water flowing from the old dams and thus
filling up existing creeks serves as natural irrigation for the municipality. The provincial
road, which is traversed by municipal and barangay roads linking all barangays of Bacoor,
intersects the national road or the Aguinaldo Highway, running north to south from
Bacoor to Tagaytay City. Formerly noted for its salt beds, Bacoor today is a bustling
commercial and business center.
Bacoor has a total of 73 barangays, of which 10 are coastal and 63 are inland barangays.
2.2.2 Topography
Physiography and Slopes
The topography of Bacoor is characterized by a plain to slightly rolling terrain. Slope

grade of zero to three percent (0 - 3%) covers almost the entire area of Bacoor. Map 2.1
shows the slope map. Maps 2.2 and 2.3 reflect the land system map and the geological
map, respectively.

Map 2.1. Slope Map

Maps 2.2. Land System Map

Maps 2.3. Geological Map

Soil Type
According to the Bureau of Soils and Water Management (BSWM), the soil types found
in Bacoor differ from one another only in the texture of the surface soil. The different soil
types are: Hydrosol; Guadalupe Clay; Guadalupe Clay Adobe; Guadalupe Silt Loam;
Obando Sand; and Carmona Clay Loam. The famous Cavite Hydrosol and Obando Sand
consisting of the submerged soils of the swamps could be easily converted into fishponds
and saltbeds. The rest are good types of soil suitable for rice production purposes.
Climate and Rainfall
Bacoor has two pronounced seasons, dry from January to May and wet for the rest of the
year.
The average total rainfall in a year is 1,683.8 mm. The wettest month is August with an
average rainfall of 460.5 mm. while the driest is February with an average rainfall of
2.1mm. The average total number of rainy days in a year is 107 days.
Bacoor has reported an average annual temperature of 27.7 °C. The hottest month is April
with monthly average temperature of 34.4 °C. The coldest month is December with
monthly average temperature of 23.6 °C.
Hydro-Geology
The municipality of Bacoor has many rivers, creeks, and other tributaries. The Zapote
River traverses barangays Zapote, Aniban, Ligas, San Nicolas and Molino on the eastern
boundary. One tributary to Zapote River runs across the barangays of Zapote and Talaba
while another tributary of the same river goes out directly to Bacoor by traversing
barangays Zapote, Talaba and Maliksi.
The Molino River that comes all the way from the Dasmariñas area spills into the Zapote
River in the area of barangay San Nicolas.
The Imus River, on the other hand, traverses barangays Sineguelasan, Banalo, Mabolo,
Salinas, Real and parts of Molino on the western boundary.
Bacoor River traverses barangays Alima, Banalo, Mabolo, Daang Bukid, Habay and other
parts of Panapaan.
Creeks and Rivers
Bacoor has many rivers, creeks, and other tributaries. The Zapote River passes through
Barangays Zapote, Aniban, Ligas, San Nicolas, and Molino on the eastern boundary of
Bacoor. One tributary to the Zapote River runs across the Zapote River and the Talaba
area while another tributary of the same river goes out directly to Bacoor Bay by
traversing Barangays Zapote, Talaba, and Maliksi. The Molino River which comes all the
way from the Dasmariñas area (meeting with the Don Cella River at the Molino Dam),
spills into the Zapote River in the area of Barangay San Nicolas. Ilat Creek is another
tributary to the Zapote River which also comes all the way from the Dasmariñas area. The
Zapote River serves as the boundary between Las Piñas and Bacoor and consequently,
between Metro Manila and Cavite.

The Molino Dam is fed by two river systems: the Don Cella River which drains the
eastern portion of the upper watersheds, and the Molino River which drains the western
portion of the upper watershed. Spills from the Molino Dam’s major spillway flow
through creek system and joins Zapote River in San Nicolas. Several discharge gates of
the dam discharge waters to other creek system within Bacoor previously intended for
agriculture.
On the other hand, the Imus River traverses Barangays Sineguelasan, Banalo, Mabolo,
Salinas, Real and parts of Molino on the western boundary. It serves as the boundary
between the municipalities of Imus and Bacoor on the western side. Imus River runs all
the way from the foothills of Tagaytay City, crossing portions of Silang, Dasmariñas,
Imus and Bacoor until it discharges finally to Bacoor Bay.
Within Bacoor, its major tributary is the Bacoor River (also known as Mestizo River),
which drains areas of Barangays Alima, Banalo, Mabolo, Daang Bukid, Habay and other
parts of Panapaan. The Daang Bukid Creek, which is a tributary of Bacoor River,
traverses many coastal barangays such as barangays Alima, Campo Santo, Daang Bukid,
Dulong Bayan, Kaingin and Maliksi. The Imus River has many other tributaries
throughout the town.
Maps 2.4, 2.5, and 2.6 show the surface water map, drainage map, and infiltration map of
Bacoor, respectively.
Watersheds
The watersheds of the major surface waters found in Bacoor are those that feed the Imus,
Bacoor, and Zapote Rivers referred to as the Imus River Watershed, Bacoor River
Watershed and the Zapote River Watershed, respectively.
The Imus Watershed covers areas at the mouth of the Imus River at its discharge point in
Bacoor Bay and stretches southward to the foothills of the elevated areas of Tagaytay
City. It drains portions within the municipalities of Imus, Bacoor, Dasmariñas, Silang,
Amadeo and Tagaytay City totaling around 60.84 km2.
The Bacoor River Watershed which lies in the middle portion of Bacoor has an
approximate area of 26.63 km2 covering the lower areas consisting of the coastal
barangays and southern barangays. Some of Bacoor River’s tributaries cross the
municipal boundary with Dasmariñas. However, its extent narrows as some of the waters
drains into other adjacent watersheds.
The Zapote River Watershed has a total land area of 37.53 km2 consisting of areas drained
by Zapote River (approximately 22.52 km2) and areas drained by the Molino Dam River
Systems (approximately 15.01 km2). The Zapote River drains areas of Bacoor, Las Piñas,
Muntinlupa and the northern portions of Gen. Mariano Alvarez. The watershed of the
Molino Dam River System drains the southern portion of Bacoor and the middle portions
of Dasmariñas.
Combining all these watershed areas feeding the surface waters flowing into Bacoor, the
aggregate watershed area totals approximately 125 km2.

Map 2.4. Surface Water Map

Map 2.5. Drainage Map

Map 2.6. Infiltration Map

If a typical strong storm drops around 10 inches of rain or 254 mm. in one day, around
31,750,000 cubic meter of water flows into the surface waters and has a potential of
flooding Bacoor up to 61 cm. or 2 feet of water. If this floodwater accumulates in the
northern and coastal barangays and with a rough ratio of low lying areas, say 40%, to
those in higher elevations, the estimated flooding potential in low areas will be around 5
ft.
Map 2.7 shows the watersheds of Bacoor.
2.2.3. Existing Land Uses
With the advent of urbanization, much has changed in the land uses of the municipality of
Bacoor. Within a span of almost 20 years, the municipality has largely lost its agro-
fishery base for residential, commercial, institutional and industrial purposes.
Map 2.8 shows the existing land use of Bacoor.
Table 2.5 below shows the areal distribution of existing land uses.
Table 2.5. Existing Land Use, Bacoor, by Category, 2001

Land Use Type Area (Has.) % to Total
Residential 4,030.61 86.29%
Agricultural 198.24 04.24%
Open Grasslands 264.30 5.66%
Commercial 91.95 1.97%
Institutional 23.30 0.50%
Industrial 42.88 0.92%
Cemetery 19.92 0.42%
Total 4,671.00 100.00%
Source: 2001 data based on GIS maps
Built-up Area
The built-up area of Bacoor is a mixture of residential, commercial, industrial, and

institutional uses forming an urban area of approximately 4,188.74 hectares or 89.68% of
the total land area of the municipality.
Residential Area
Residential use comprises the bulk of Bacoor’s current land use, covering about 73
barangays. These include the following: Siniguelasan; Banalo; Mabolo 1; Tabing Dagat;
Digman; Maliksi 1; Talaba 1; Zapote 1,2,3; Ligas; Aniban 1,2,3,4,5; San Nicolas 1,2; San
Nicolas 3; Niog 1,2,3; Panapaan 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8; Real 1,2; Mambog 1,2,3,4,5; Salinas 3,4;
Habay 1,2; Dulong Bayan; Molino 1,2,3,4,5,6,7; Queen’s Row West, Queen’s Row East,
and Queen’s Row Central. In most of these barangays are found residential subdivisions.

Map 2.7. Watersheds of Bacoor.

Map 2.8. Existing Land Use Map

The residential area has increased over the years, due to the conversion of agricultural land
into residential uses resulting from increased demand for urban land brought about by high
population growth. Most subdivisions located on the northern portion of Bacoor are
developed for high- and medium- cost housing while those located on the southern portion
are mostly for medium- and low-cost housing. There are also residential lots that were left
undeveloped or abandoned by developers. Total residential area is estimated at 4,032.61
hectares or 86.29% of the municipality’s total area.
Commercial Area
Commercial activities cover an area of 91.95 hectares (1.97% of total area). Commercial
establishments intersperse the residential areas scattered in different barangays of the
municipality. These commercial uses are found in Mabolo 1; Dulong Bayan; Habay 1-2;
Salinas 4; Real 1; Panapaan 1,2,4,5,6,7,8; Niog 1,2,3; Talaba 2,3,5,6,7; Zapote 1,3,4,5;
Aniban 1,4; Kaingin; Digman; Tabing Dagat; Alima; Mambog 4; San Nicolas 3; Bayanan;
and Molino 1,2,3,5
Major commercial activities lie along Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo Highway, and the highways
of Tirona, Evangelista, Molino and Talaba-Zapote. The main commercial centers can be
found in the intersection of Tirona and Aguinaldo Highways (where SM City Bacoor is
located) and in the Aguinaldo Highway Extension leading to Zapote, Las Piñas City.
Institutional Area
Institutional areas consist of lands which presently house the government, academic and
religious institutions as well as other structures catering to the provisions of public
services and needs. This covers 23.30 hectares (0.50% of total area).
Institutional facilities are situated in the following barangays: Molino 1,2,4,5,7; Queen’s
Row Central; Mambog 3; Bayanan; San Nicolas 2; Real 1; Ligas 2; Panapaan 1,2,3,5,7;
Dulong Bayan; Salinas 1; Mabolo 1; Siniguelasan; Banalo; Alim; Campo Santo; Tabing
Dagat; Digman; Maliksi 1,2,3; Niog 2; Aniban 1,2; Talaba 6; and Zapote 3,4.
Industrial Area
Industrial activities cover an area of 42.88 hectares (0.92%). Bacoor has existing
industrial warehouses that are scattered in different areas such as along the Tirona
Highway and Aguinaldo Highway. The town’s industrial activities are concentrated in
Niog 3.
Agri-Fishery Area
Agri-fishery areas include all ricelands and other productive agricultural lands and water
bodies or fishponds. Based on 2001 GIS maps, Bacoor has 198.24 hectares devoted to
agri-fishery (41.24% of total area).
Agricultural uses are located in Maliksi 1,2,3; Kaingin; Panapaan 3; Talaba 1,2; Mabolo 2;
Dulong Bayan; Habay 1; Alima; and San Nicolas 1,2.

Open Grassland
On the southern part of the municipality, vast grasslands can be found. This area totals
264.30 hectares, covering 5.66% of the total land area of Bacoor. Grasslands are found in
Siniguelasan; Daang Bukid; Campo Santo; Habay 1; Salinas 1; Ligas 3; Niog 3; San
Nicolas 1,2; Bayanan; Molino 2; and Mambog 4.
Cemetery
Cemeteries cover an area of 19.82 hectares (0.42%). Cemeteries are found in Molino 2;
Ligas 2; Digman; Kaingin; and Panapaan 7.
2.2.4 Urban Form
Urban form in the municipality follows the typical town under the Spanish colonial
government where the government and religious structures are adjacent to each other in
the poblacion.
The urban area in Bacoor is characterized by a relatively high concentration of population.

The poblacion area includes the barangays of Alima, Campo Santo, Digman, Daang Bukid
and Tabing Dagat. The poblacion wherein buildings occupy almost every available space
is the most densely populated area in the municipality. The main street, Evangelista
Street, is very narrow, intersected by much narrower streets with no sidewalks for
pedestrians. There are not enough parking spaces on both sides of the streets.
2.2.5 Environmentally-Constrained Areas
Environmentally-constrained areas refer to areas subject to natural or environmental

hazards such as earthquakes, typhoons, tsunamis, volcanic eruption, flooding or
landslides. It also pertains to proclaimed catchments and areas declared as Network of
Protected Agricultural Areas for Development (NPAAD) and Strategic Agricultural and
Fishery Development Zone (SAFDZ) where there are regulations, management plans or
covenants on land use. These areas may be used but must not be subjected to damaging or
degrading impacts.
In Bacoor, portions of San Nicolas 1 and 2 have been declared as a SAFDZ (Map 2.9).
These portions are currently planted to seasonal crops such as corn, vegetables, and palay.
Areas subject to natural hazards include weather-related hazards, earthquake-induced

hazards and those subject to volcanic hazards. As regards fault lines, these are areas
where lateral or vertical displacement/movement is still likely to occur. Episodic
movements along these “active” fault lines can cause earthquakes, which may result to the
destruction of property and loss of lives.
Areas subject to typhoon hazards cover the municipality, especially the coastal barangays,
and the entire province as a whole. Typhoons occasionally visit the province in a seasonal
distribution. Flood prone areas in the municipality include all barangays except
Barangays Queen’s Row and Molino. Also, Barangays Banalo, Sineguelasan, Alima 1,
Maliksi 1 and 2, Tabing Dagat, Talaba 1 and 2 and Zapote 5 are prone to moderate
seasonal flooding during high tides when the clogged rivers and their tributaries could not
handle the swelling waters.

Map 2.9. Map of SAFDZ

2.2.6 Land Use Potentials/Advantages
Compact Urban Structure
The city has a relatively compact structure that: a) allows for efficient service delivery and
use of infrastructure; b) encourages pedestrian movements; and c) creates a well-defined
urban image.
New and Pipeline Infrastructure Projects
New and pipeline infrastructure projects include the following:
• Construction of the Molino Boulevard to serve as an alternate route for Molino

Road
• Road Widening of the Tirona Highway
• Construction of Bus Way to serve as an alternate for Aguinaldo Highway
• Extension of the Light Railway Transit (LRT)
• Construction of Zapote-Coastal-Tanza Road
• Construction of Tanza-Muntinlupa Road
These projects are intended to ease decongestion affecting the traffic network in the area.
These projects will also strengthen Bacoor’s role as the gateway to Cavite, serving as an
important physical link between the industrial and tourism areas of Cavite and Metro
Manila.
2.2.7 Land Use Issues
Need to Manage CBD Growth
The growth of the central business district (CBD) has to be managed so that future growth
is accommodated. CBD expansion areas have to be defined to avoid or minimize
haphazard developments that conflict with adjacent uses or cannot be supported by
existing and future infrastructure and services.
Need for Density Controls
Given the fast growth of the municipality, some form of control over development
densities are needed since these will affect the demand for infrastructure, utilities,
services, and the overall quality of the environment.
Need for More Infrastructure Support
To support current and future land use activities, infrastructure and services such as
transportation, water supply, drainage and sewerage should be augmented. This need
becomes more pronounced in the light of Bacoor’s role as the catchment area of residents
from Metro Manila as well as of migrant population employed in the industrial centers of
Rosario, Carmona, and Dasmariñas.

2.2.8 Summary of Land Use Conditions and Trends
• Bacoor’s roles as the Gateway to Cavite and the Catchment Area for the residential
population from Metro Manila and industrial centers in Cavite have largely
influenced the land uses in Bacoor. Residential areas comprise the majority of the
land uses, followed by open grassland, agri-fishery, commercial, institutional, and
industrial. The town’s formerly agricultural character has given way to a
predominantly residential town.
• Land use potentials and advantages include the town’s compact urban structure,
and infrastructure projects that are currently being implemented or being planned
in Bacoor.
• Land use concerns include the need to manage CBD growth as well as the need for
density controls and more infrastructure support.
2.3 ECONOMY
2.3.1 Fishery and Agriculture
Fishery Production
Bacoor had been renowned for its mussel production. However, due to rapid urbanization,
the economic contribution of the fishing industry to Bacoor’s economy has declined over
the years. In contrast, trade and service-oriented activities have increased in the
municipality.
Many agricultural lots, particularly fishponds, have been converted into subdivisions.
Offshore and coastal fishing has also been affected by the construction of the Manila-
Cavite Coastal Road and Reclamation Project. As of now, Bacoor Bay can still be used in
mussels culture although it is in constant threat of red tide.
The municipality has 17 hectares of fishing grounds in coastal barangays devoted to the
production of mussel/cocked shell, bangus, sugpo and tilapia (Table 2.6).
Table 2.6. Fishery Area and Production, Bacoor, 1999

Fish Products Area (Ha.) Production
Mussel/Cocked Shell 3.00 3,000 Gallons
Bangus 10.00 18 Metric Tons
Sugpo 3.00 0.90 Metric Tons
Tilapia 1.00 -
Source: Bacoor Municipal Agricultural Office

Crop Production
Crops grown include rice, vegetables, and poultry/livestock. Table 2.7 shows the crop
yield. The yield of palay has generally increased from 64 cavans per hectare in 1995 to 83
cavans per hectare in 1999. Vegetable yield, meanwhile, exhibited a slight increase from
3.82 MT per hectare in 1995 to 4.95 MT per hectare in 1999.
Table 2.7. Crop Production per Hectare, Bacoor, 1995 - 1999

Year Palay Increase/ Vegetables Increase/
(Cavans) (Decrease) (M.T.) (Decrease)
1995 64 3.82
1996 72 11.11 3.37 (11.78)
1997 69 (4.17) 4.40 30.56
1998 76 10.14 3.71 (15.68)
1999 83 9.21 4.95 33.42
Livestock Production
Livestock raised in Bacoor include cattle, carabao, and swine. Cattle and carabao
production declined for the period 1995 to 1999 while swine production increased over the
same period (Table 2.8).
Table 2.8. Livestock Production, Bacoor, 1995 – 1999 (In No. of Heads)
Year Cattle Carabao Swine
1995 605 154 3,359
1996 637 159 3,733
1997 611 154 4,148
1998 586 149 4,609
1999 601 144 5,122
Food Sufficiency Levels
In terms of food sufficiency, Bacoor registered deficits in the production of all food items
including rice, vegetables and fruits, pork, beef, poultry, and fish (Table 2.9). This
situation may be mainly attributed to the following: widespread conversion of agricultural
lands into residential subdivisions, rapid population growth, and lack of capital to expand
and improve current agri-fishery areas.

Table 2.9. Food Production, Per Capita Consumption, and Sufficiency Level, Bacoor,
2001
Food Item Production Per Capita Sufficiency Level
Consumption (Deficit)
Rice 1,720.05 46,286.90 (44,564.85)
Vegetables and Fruits 174.00 3,997.51 (3,823.51)
Pork 682.50 2,693.06 (2,010.56)
Beef 1.20 1,094.05 (1,086.85)
Poultry 2.88 631.19 (624.31)
Fish 4,054.4 15,148.44 (11,094.04)
Agricultural Support Facilities
Agricultural support facilities include multi-purpose drying pavements, municipal nursery,

MHFC Office, and Bantay Dagat Headquarters.
2.3.2 Trade and Industry
Registered Business Establishments
By 2000, there was a total of 6,788 registered business establishments in the municipality,
broken down as follows: 149 in manufacturing; 134 in banking; 2,996 in general services;
3,509 in retail merchandising.
Major business establishments are concentrated in barangays Molino 3, Habay 2, Zapote 4

and Molino 4. Table 2.10 shows the distribution of the establishments by barangay.
Top Ten Companies in Terms of Capitalization
Several Shoe Mart companies comprise the top four companies in terms of capitalization
in the municipality. Table 2.11 shows the list of the top ten companies in Bacoor.

Table 2.10. Number of Establishments, By Barangay, Bacoor, 2000

Barangay Mfg. Banking/ General Retail/ Total
Lending Services Merchandising
Alima 1 1 28 25 55
Aniban 1 1 5 52 32 90
Aniban 2 0 0 8 11 19
Aniban 3 0 0 9 5 14
Aniban 4 0 1 6 8 15
Aniban 5 0 0 6 6 12
Banalo 1 0 24 25 50
Bayanan 2 2 23 24 51
Camposanto 0 0 8 3 11
Daang Bukid 0 2 14 10 26
Digman 0 0 23 20 43
Dulong Bayan 0 1 54 33 88
Habay 1 7 2 123 106 238
Habay 2 4 8 193 234 439
Kaingen 1 0 31 25 57
Ligas 1 2 1 23 32 58
Ligas 2 0 0 12 18 30
Ligas 3 1 1 22 18 42
Mabolo 1 0 2 61 26 89
Mabolo 2 0 0 4 9 13
Mabolo 3 1 1 38 18 58
Maliksi 1 1 0 26 33 60
Maliksi 2 0 1 14 10 25
Maliksi 3 0 0 7 6 13
Mambog 1 2 1 59 62 124
Mambog 2 0 0 16 13 29
Mambog 3 0 1 7 7 15
Mambog 4 5 0 33 34 72
Mambog 5 1 0 31 30 62
Molino 1 6 0 49 74 129
Molino 2 7 3 101 96 207
Molino 3 12 9 334 354 709
Molino 4 6 2 140 271 419
Molino 5 1 2 92 64 159
Molino 6 1 1 105 94 201
Molino 7 1 1 22 22 46
Niog 1 6 5 53 53 117
Niog 2 2 3 51 25 81
Niog 3 13 0 47 39 99
Panapaan 1 6 9 60 76 151
Panapaan 2 4 0 17 22 43
Panapaan 3 1 0 16 15 32
Panapaan 4 5 6 95 79 185
Panapaan 5 1 5 50 38 94
Panapaan 6 1 1 53 33 88
Panapaan 7 2 0 46 34 82
Panapaan 8 2 0 31 25 58

Table 2.10. Number of Establishments, By Barangay, Bacoor, 2000 (Continued)

Barangay Mfg. Banking/ General Retail/ Total
Lending Services Merchandising
Q-Row Central A 1 0 34 28 63
Q-Row East S 1 0 89 75 165
Q-Row West B 0 0 24 27 51
Real 1 5 2 20 31 58
Real 2 1 0 26 30 57
Salinas 1 2 0 39 47 88
Salinas 2 2 1 16 14 33
Salinas 3 0 1 10 3 14
Salinas 4 0 1 20 16 37
San Nicolas 1 3 0 38 48 89
San Nicolas 2 1 1 18 18 38
San Nicolas 3 4 0 29 42 75
Siniguelasan 2 0 27 35 64
Tabing Dagat 3 3 27 25 58
Talaba 1 0 4 31 26 61
Talaba 2 1 1 10 31 43
Talaba 3 1 2 13 19 35
Talaba 4 4 3 41 41 89
Talaba 5 0 2 6 7 15
Talaba 6 0 1 11 19 31
Talaba 7 2 2 17 23 44
Zapote 1 1 11 40 40 92
Zapote 2 0 5 11 12 28
Zapote 3 2 2 14 22 40
Zapote 4 3 15 45 518 581
Zapote 5 3 26 21 50
Total 149 134 2,996 3,509 6,788
Source: Bacoor Municipal Government
Table 2.11. Top Ten Companies in Terms of Capitalization, Bacoor, 2000

Name of No. of Capitalization
Establishment Employees (Php)
1 Mainstream Business, Inc./SM City B 10 1,443,782,911.00
2 SM City Supermarket 30 885,690,835.00
3 SM Appliance Center 10 341,143,092.00
4 SM City Supermarket 30 327,437,421.00
5 San Miguel Corporation 5 283,188,407.00
6 SM City Shopping Center 30 277,345,066.00
7 ACE Hardware Phil. Inc. 20 126,248,018.00
8 CHIN SU Phils. Co., Inc./Plastic PR 150 119,953,668.00
9 COSMOS Bottling Corporation 10 106,660,656.00
10 G-One Gaming and Technology. Inc. 35 105,288,575.00

2.3.3 Tourism
Bacoor has several seafood restaurants which feature crabs, mussels, and fish. With
Bacoor’s proximity to Metro Manila, these restaurants may be promoted as tourist
destinations. The Siniguelasan Fish Port particularly has good potentials for development
as a sea food market with floating restaurants and seafood stalls.
2.3.4 Employment
Bacoor has 57.36% of its population in the labor force. Of this, 46.19% are employed.
These figures are slightly lower than those of Cavite, which has 61.08% of its population
in the labor force and 52.48% employment rate (Table 2.12).
Table 2.12. Employment, Bacoor and Cavite, 2000

In the Not in the Labor
Labor Force Force
HH Unem-
Area Sex Population Employed % ployed % No. %
Bacoor Both Sexes 197,000 91,000 46.19 22,000 11.17 84,000 42.64
Male 95,000 57,000 60.00 17,000 17.89 21,000 22.11
Female 102,000 34,000 33.33 5,000 4.90 63,000 61.76
Cavite Both Sexes 1,210,000 635,000 52.48 104,000 8.60 471,000 38.93
Male 581,000 380,000 65.40 70,000 12.05 131,000 22.55
Female 629,000 255,000 40.54 34,000 5.41 340,000 54.05
Source: NSO
2.3.5 Summary of Existing Economic Conditions
• Need to sustain the economic growth of the municipality.
• Deficit levels of food sufficiency mainly due to the conversion of agri-fishery land into
residential subdivisions.
• Need to diversify the economic base of Bacoor to reduce its dependence on

offshore/coastal fishing.
• Need to promote small and medium scale enterprises.
2.3.6 Economic Sector Plan
Fishery and Agriculture
Goal
• To improve incomes derived from fishing and farming activities
Objectives
• To promote agri-fishery production

• To upgrade the skills of fishermen and farmers on modern agri-fishery

technologies
Strategies
• Conduct of trainings on modern agri-fishery technologies to farmers and fishermen
• Conduct of massive information campaign on the agri-fishery livelihood programs

of the municipal government for cooperatives
Target
• To provide livelihood assistance to agri-fishery based organizations and

cooperatives
Trade and Industry
Goals
• To sustain the economic growth of the municipality and provide an investment

climate conducive to investors
• To promote small and medium enterprises among the residents
Objectives
• To create additional job opportunities
• Promote Bacoor as an attractive investment area in the CALABARZON
• To train residents on entrepreneurship skills
Strategies
• Promote harmonious business relationship between the government and business

sector
• Implement continuous skills upgrading program to enable the labor force to

respond to the needed requirements of the industrial and other business
establishments in the municipality
• Improve coordination with agencies as Technology and Livelihood Resource

Center (TLRC), Department of Agriculture (DA), Department of Trade and
Industry (DTI), and Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)
• Strengthening of cooperatives and associations
• Promotion of small to medium scale industries
Target
• To train residents on income generating enterprises.

Tourism
Goal
• Promote Bacoor as a tourist destination in the CALABARZON
Objective
• To create additional job opportunities in the tourism subsector
• To generate tourism-related investments
Strategies
• Encourage private sector investments in seafood restaurants
• Promote Siniguelasan Port as a sea food market
Economic Development Projects
Table 2.13 shows the economic sector projects.

Table 2.13. Economic Development Projects, Bacoor, 2002-2011
Project Title Location Funding Time Cost (Php Million)

Source Frame Total MGB
Non-Infrastructure Economic Projects
1 Skills Training Program Molino 3 MGB 2002-2011 10.0 10.0
2 One Stop Shop Program Municipal Hall MGB 2002-2011 4.0 4.0
3 Quarterly Monitoring Program/Tax Campaign Municipal Hall MGB 2002-2011 4.0 4.0
4 Acceleration of Livelihood Project for Cooperatives Malipay, Mabolo, Coastal Bgys, MGB 2002-2011 4.0 4.0
Niog, Habay, Molino
SUBTOTAL 22.0 22.0
Economic Infrastructure Projects
1 Establishment of Slaughterhouse Malipay DA Nat'l/MGB 2002-2003 10.0 9.0
2 Establishment of Nursery and Greenhouse Malipay MGB 2004 1.0 1.0
3 Construction of DA Office Malipay MGB 2005 0.4 0.4
4 Construction of 2nd Level of Bacoor Public Market Zapote Other sources 2003-2006 50.0
5 Expansion of Existing Fish Port and Promotion as Sineguelasan MGB 2011 10.0 10.0
Sea Food Market
SUBTOTAL 71.4 20.4
TOTAL, ECONOMIC SECTOR 93.4 42.4
MGB – Municipal Government of Bacoor

2.4 SOCIAL SERVICE
2.4.1 Education
Enrollment
For the school year (SY) 1999-2000, the total enrollment in Bacoor was 35,966. This
enrollment level represents an average annual growth rate of 18.3% from an enrollment
size of 30,409 in SY 1995-1996.
Enrollment at the elementary level accounted for 77.1% of the total enrollment in SY
1999-2000. Elementary enrollment grew at an average annual rate of 4.3% from 23,671
in SY 1995-1996 to 27,734 in SY 1999-2000.
Secondary enrollment also manifested an uptrend from 6,738 in SY 1995-1996 to 8,232 in

SY 1999-2000. This represents an average annual increase of 5.5%.
Table 2.14 shows the number of enrollment by level for school year 1995-2000.
Table 2.14. Total Enrollment, By Level, Bacoor, SY 1995-2000

School Year Elementary Secondary
1995-1996 23,671 5,738
1996-1997 24,020 6,451
1997-1998 26,274 7,200
1998-1999 27,496 7,776
1999-2000 27,734 8,232
Ave. Annual Growth Rate 4.29% 5.54%
Sources: DECS Bacoor Districts I & II
Enrollment Rate
Around 41.3% percent of those belonging to the primary school-going age of 6 to 14 years
old actually enrolled at the elementary level in Bacoor for SY 1999-2000. The
participation rate was lower at the secondary level for the same period at 26.9%. The
overall participation rate in all public schools of Bacoor was posted at 36.8% (Table 2.15).
Table 2.15. Enrollment Rates, By Level, Bacoor, SY 1999-2000

Level Eligible Pop’n Actual Enrollment Enrollment Rate
Elementary 67,094 27,734 41.33%
Secondary 30,585 8,232 26.91%
Total 97,679 35,966 36.82%
Sources: DECS Bacoor Districts I & II; NSO; MPDC; Cavite PPDO

Schools
At present, there are 32 schools offering elementary education (public and private) and
seven (7) public and private secondary schools serving Bacoor’s 73 barangays.
Of the 32 elementary schools, 24 are public and eight (8) are private. Regarding
secondary schools, two (2) are public and five (5) are private. A total of 19 schools offer
pre-school education, five (5) private and 14 public.
Teacher:Student Ratio and Classroom:Student Ratio
For SY 1999-2000, there were 609 teachers and 478 classrooms at the elementary level
and 171 teachers and 68 classrooms at the secondary level (Table 2.16).
Table 2.16. No. of Teachers and Classrooms, Bacoor, SY 1999-2000

Level No. of No. of No. of
Students Teachers Classrooms
Elementary 27,734 609 478
Secondary 8,232 171 68
Sources: DECS Cavite & Bacoor Districts I & II; Cavite PPDO
The additional requirements for teachers and classrooms by 2011 were estimated using the
average growth rate of enrollment at each level and the standard ratios of 1 teacher per 40
students and 1 classroom per 40 students. By 2011, additional 492 teachers and 623
classrooms would be required at the elementary level and 201 teachers and 304
classrooms would be needed at the secondary level (Table 2.17).
Table 2.17. Projected Additional Teacher and Classroom Requirements, Bacoor, SY 2010-2011
Teacher Classroom
Level Est. No. of Total Existing Add’l Total Existing Add’l
Students Req’ts Req’ts Req’ts Req’ts
Elementary 44,023 1,101 609 492 1,101 478 623
Secondary 14,897 372 171 201 372 68 304
2.4.2 Health and Nutrition
Crude Birth and Death Rates
Bacoor exhibited a crude birth rate of 18.99 births per 1,000 population in 1998 and 18.26
births per 1,000 population for 1999. Its crude death rate was 3.26 per 1,000 population
for 1998 and 3.06 for the 1999. For the year 2000, the crude birth rate was registered at
24.26 births per 1,000 population, and crude death rate was 3.04 per 1,000 population.
Infant and Maternal Mortality Rates
In 1998, Bacoor showed an infant mortality rate of 0.24%, a total of 76 infant deaths from
5,983 livebirths and for the year 1999, 0.22%, or a total of 71 infant deaths from 5,755
livebirths. In terms of maternal mortality, Bacoor registered a total of 407 in 1998

(68.02%) and 338 (58.73%) in 1999. For the year 2000, the infant mortality rate was
0.19%.
Leading Causes of Mortality and Morbidity
In 1998 and 1999, the ten leading causes of mortality were heart diseases, pneumonia,
hypertension, and cardio vascular diseases. In 2000, heart disease, cancer, pneumonia and
cerebro-vascular accidents topped the list as leading causes of mortality in Bacoor (Table
2.18).
Table 2.18. Ten Leading Causes of Mortality and Morbidity, Bacoor, 1998-2000
Mortality Morbidity
Leading Causes Number Leading Causes Number

1998 1998
1. Heart Diseases 159 1. Acute Respiratory Infection 9,192
2. Pneumonia 144 2. Hypertension 1,408
3. Hypertension 89 3. Acute Gastroenteritis 1,351
4. Accidents (all types) 67 4. Diarrheas 1,157
5. Cerebro Vascular Accident 54 5. Heart diseases 958
6. Chronic Obstruction 36 6. Pneumonia 721
7. Cancer (all types) 35 7. Skin Disorder 708
8. General Disability 29 8. TB respiratory 263
9. Renal Disorder 16 9. Viral Hepatitis 258
10. Severe Dehydration 15 10. Diabetes, Mellitus 120
1999 1999
1. Heart Diseases (all types) 155 1. Acute Resp. Tract Infection 7,976
2. Cardio Vascular Hemorrhage 115 2. Acute Gastroenteritis 2,329
3. Pneumonia 96 3. Pneumonia 1,337
4. Cerebro Vascular Accident 70 4. Skin Problems 1,116
5. Accidents 63 5. Heart Diseases 1,061
6. Chronic Debilitated Disease 38 6. Diarrhea 954
7. Diabetes Mellitus 34 7. Hypertension 897
8. Chronic Obstruction 30 8. Wound (all types) 627
9. Cancer (all types) 20 9. Mumps 160
10. Pulmonary Tuberculosis 11 10. Influenza 159
2000 2000
1. Heart Disease (all types) 203 1. Acute Respiratory Infection 24,335
2. Cancer (all types) 116 2. Diarrhea 4,577
3. Pneumonia 116 3. Hypertension 2,102
4. Cerebro Vascular Accident 75 4. Influenza 1,672
5. Hypertension 65 5. Wound (All Types) 1,229
6. Chronic Debilitated Disease 64 6. Skin Problem 1,022
7. Diabetes Mellitus 40 7. Pneumonia 992
8. Kidney Disease 33 8. Urinary Tract Infection 584
9. TB Pulmonary 32 9. Parasitism 428
10. Bronchial Asthma 24 10. Measles 325
Sources: Bacoor MHO (RHU I & II); Cavite PPDO

Health Facilities
There are eight (8) Rural Health Units (RHUs) in Bacoor covering 73 barangays. The
basic health service delivery function of the two RHUs is augmented by seven (7) private
hospitals operating in the area. There are also 45 Rural Health Centers (14 in District I
and 31 in District II) servicing the barangays.
The Province of Cavite maintains one (1) provincial and nine (9) district hospitals. Three
(3) hospitals service District I, while the remaining seven (7) service District II
municipalities.
Table 2.19. Health Facilities, Area of Coverage and Services Rendered, Bacoor and Cavite, 2000
Facilities Number Barangays Service Rendered
Served
Bacoor Cavite Bacoor Cavite Bacoor Cavite
Hospital 7 private 10 gov’t 73 Bgys. 20 mun. Laboratory, X-ray,
28 private 3 cities ECG, emergency &
operating rooms,
ultrasound, urinalysis,
ultrasound.
Rural Health 7 29 73 Bgys. 20 mun. MCH, TB Control,
Unit 3 cities Leprosy Control,
Immunization,
Nutrition, CCD,
Family Planning,
CVD
Barangay 1-13 384 -do- -do- -do-
Health Center 11-25
Sources: Bacoor MHO (RHU I & II); Cavite PPDO
Health Manpower
For the year 2000, the health manpower in the municipality of Bacoor consisted of six (6)
physicians, 14 public health nurses, 30 midwives, nine (9) dentists, three (3) Rural
Sanitary Inspectors, six (6) medical technologists, and five (5) X-ray technicians.
Volunteer barangay health workers totaled 50.
Based on the standard health manpower to population ratios, it appears that by 2011,
Bacoor would be needing 34 physicians, 26 public health nurses; 31 dentists, 37 Rural
Sanitary Inspectors and 158 midwives (Table 2.20).
Table 2.20. Existing No. of Health Personnel and Projected Requirements by 2011,
Bacoor
Health Personnel Standard Existing No., Tot. Req’ts, Add’l
Ratios 2000 2011 Req’ts, 2011
Public Health Physician 1:20,000 6 40 34
Public Health Nurse 1:20,000 14 40 26
Dentist 1:20,000 9 40 31
Rural Sanitary Inspector 1:20,000 3 40 37
Midwife 1:5,000 30 158
Medical Technician - 6 - -
X-ray Technician. - 5 - -
Barangay Health Worker - 50 - -
Source: Bacoor MHO

2.4.3 Social Welfare
Clientele System
The Clientele system refers to a system of categorizing the recipients of the service of the
Department of Social Welfare and Development. DSWD clientele are categorized as
follows:
• Families in especially difficult circumstances

• Communities in especially difficult circumstances
• Women in especially difficult circumstances
• Children and youth in especially difficult circumstances
• Senior citizens
• Persons with disabilities
• Victims of natural and manmade disasters
Table 2.21 shows the distribution of cases served by type of clientele.
Table 2.21. Distribution of Cases Served by Type of Clientele, Bacoor, 2002

Clientele Type No. Served
Families in especially difficult circumstances 52,584
Communities in especially difficult circumstances 73
Women in especially difficult circumstances 218
Children and youth in especially difficult circumstances 129
Senior citizens 65
Persons with disabilities 250
Victims of natural and manmade disasters 60,000
Source : DSWD
Programs
Social welfare programs are focused on upgrading the living condition and welfare of the
family including the youth, women, disabled and the elderly particularly the low-income
group. Social welfare programs include as follows:
• Street Children Program. The municipality has set up a Day Care Center for
street children in the Zapote market Area. For street children who were turned
over by barangays, counseling is provided to the children and the parents before
properly turning them over to their respective families. Supplemental feeding and
the provision of school materials are other integral components of this program.
• Youth Welfare Program. In 2000, assistance was extended to 58 cases of child

abuse, youthful offenders, victims of domestic violence, and sexual abuse. The
Bacoor Livelihood Training Center offers short courses for the youth and other
out-of-school youth for free. Also offered are job placement services for the
graduates.
• Women’s Welfare Program. For the women sector, counseling for solo single
parents are conducted. Some women who graduated from the Bacoor Livelihood

Training Center were provided capital assistance to start their small businesses.
About 300 women have already been provided capital assistance.
• Senior Citizens Program. A total of 1,217 senior citizens have been issued with
Senior Citizens’ Identification (ID) Cards from January to August 2001. Other
services provided include the provision of rehabilitative devices like wheelchairs,
canes, walkers. The senior citizens are likewise extended limited financial
assistance for medical needs and sometimes referred to other institutions for
medical treatment. As of 2002, there are two (9) Senior Care Centers in the
municipality.
• Family Life Education and Counseling. In 2002, there were 900 individuals
who were given counseling on family life.
• Family Planning Assistance. A total of 2,503 persons were provided with pre-
marriage counseling, with focus on family planning methods in 2002.
• Medical Care. In 2002, 3,684 individuals were provided with medical care.
• Relief and Rehabilitation. A total of 48,000 families were given

relief/rehabilitation assistance in 2002.
• Social Structures. Social structures have been established to facilitate in the

delivery of social services. Table 2.22 shows the various social welfare
organizations in Bacoor.
Table 2.22. Social Welfare Organizations, Bacoor, 2002

Social Welfare Organizations No.
Parents’ Committees 33
Day Care Centers 33
Barangay Disaster Coordinating Committees 73
Child/Youth Councils 54
Livelihood Committees 60
Source: DSWD
Day Care Centers
There are 33 Day Care Centers located in 35 barangays of Bacoor. These centers provide
feeding programs to malnourished children coming from indigent families. Although
these centers are functional, they need improvement and modernization to cope with the
demands of the increasing population.
Based on the standard Day Care Center : Family Ratio of 1:500 (one center per 500
families), it appears that there is inadequate number of day care centers in the
municipality. On the other hand, RA 7160 otherwise known as the Local Government
Code of 1991, mandates that each barangay should have its own day care center since it is
considered as one of the basic facilities and services that should be delivered to the
residents.

2.4.4 Protective Services
Reported Crimes
The crime rate for Bacoor averaged 9.08% per 1,000 persons in 1998 and 11.18% in 1999.
The reported crimes numbered 788 in 1998 and 1,157 in 1999 (Table 2.23).
Table 2.23. Number of Crimes and Type of Offense, Bacoor, 1998-1999

Type Of Offense 1998 1999
Murder 13 19
Homicide 14 15
Physical Injuries 119 128
Rape 21 14
Robbery 45 48
Theft 131 160
Non-Index Crime 445 773
Total 788 1,157
Sources: PNP Bacoor & Cavite PPDO
Fire Incidence
There were six (6) occurrences of fire in the municipality in the first half of 2000, 15 in
1999 and five (5) in 1998. Most of the causes of fire were electrical, structural and
accidental in nature. Table 2.24 shows the details of the fire incidents for the same period.
Table 2.24. Incidence of Fire, Bacoor, 1998- 2000

Year Number Type of Fire
1998 1 Electrical
2 Unknown
2 Accidental
1999 1 Flammable Liquid
1 LPG Tank
1 Unknown
1 Intentional
5 Accidental
6 Structural
2000 (Jan-June) 6 Electrical
Source: BFP Bacoor
Accident Incidence
In 2000, there were 2,389 accidents, majority of which were vehicle to vehicle accidents.
Table 2.25 describes the types of accidents that occurred in 2000.

Table 2.25. Incidence of Accidents, Bacoor, 2000

Nature of Accident Severity of Accident
Month Vehicle to Vehicle to Vehicle to Vehicle to Fatality Injury Damage Total
Vehicle Pedestrian Animal Property
January 91 12 86 189
February 85 17 77 179
March 95 20 73 188
April 113 1 2 15 87 218
May 125 17 99 241
June 93 15 87 195
July 89 19 77 185
August 90 13 73 176
September 90 14 83 187
October 87 1 16 79 183
November 84 14 70 168
December 139 1 22 118 280
Total 1,181 2 - 2 1 194 1,009 2,389
Source : PNP Bacoor
Police Force
The Philippine National Police (PNP) in Bacoor maintains its headquarters outside the
municipal hall compound. It is located approximately two (2) meters from the municipal
building. As of 2000, the total police force totaled 64 members including the Chief of
Police. The barangays, through their barangay tanods, assist the local PNP in the
maintenance of peace and order in the municipality.
The Bacoor PNP has the following police equipment/facilities: two (2) buildings, three (3)
typewriters, four (4) computers, three (3) base radios, nine (9) handheld radios, five (5)
patrol vehicles, and one (1) motorcycle.
Firemen
As of 2000, the total firemen in the municipality totaled 11. The firemen have two (2)
firetrucks at its disposal; their headquarters are located at Barangay Talaba. There is one
fire hydrant in Banalo.
Population Demand for Policemen and Firemen
The total required number of policemen and firemen for 2011 was estimated based on the
projected 2011 population of Bacoor and the standard ratios of protective force to
population. Additional 727 policemen and 68 firemen would be required by 2011 (Table
2.26).
Table 2.26. Existing No. and Projected Requirements by 2011 for Policemen and Firemen,
Bacoor
Protective Force Standard Existing No., Tot. Req’ts, Add’l
Personnel Ratio 2000 2011 Req’ts, 2011
Policemen 1:1,000 64 791 727
Firemen 1:10,000 11 79 68
Sources: PNP Bacoor & BFP Bacoor

2.4.5 Housing
In pursuance to RA 7279, the municipality of Bacoor had conducted a survey on squatter

families living along the Philippine National Railways (PNR) tracks, river and in other
areas which fall within danger zones. The 2000 survey conducted in 33 locations showed
that there were 2,573 families living along the PNR tracks, 23,443 along the river, and
11,075 along the coastal areas, or a total of 37,091 families. The biggest concentration of
these families is found in Longos, numbering 3,600 families or 9.7% of the total number
of families (Table 2.27).
Table 2.27. Families Living Within Danger Zones, Bacoor, 2000

Number of Families
Barangay Along PNR Along the River Coastal Areas Total
Maliksi 1 750 1,350 978 3,078
Niog 2 120 120
Talaba 3 2,350 2,350
Tabing Dagat 250 250
Digman 250 250
Camposanto 450 450
Daangbukid 350 350
Maliksi 3 1,200 1,800 3,000
Maliksi 2 480 480
Talaba 1 250 250
Kaingen 293 3 27 323
Longos 1,600 2,000 3,600
Zapote 1 1,300 1,300
Zapote 3 2,200 2,200
Zapote 2 900 900
Zapote 4 1,110 1,110
Aniban 2 800 800
Aniban 5 950 950
Mabolo 1 980 980
Banalo 1,360 1,360
Alima 2,450 2,450
Sinuguelasan 3,200 3,200
Salinas 1 850 850
Real 1 900 900
Habay 1 600 600
Pasapaan 4 & 5 1,300 1,300
Ligas 1 450 450
Ligas 2 600 600
Ligas 3 560 560
San Nicolas 1 250 250
Molino 3 950 950
Sources: Bacoor MSWDO & MPDO
2.4.6 Sports and Recreation
The municipal government of Bacoor promotes sports activities in order to push for
healthy lifestyle among its residents, especially the youth.
The existing sports facilities used by the youth in Bacoor during their leisure hours are
122 basketball courts; 15 swimming pools; eight (8) tennis courts; one gymnasium; and
other facilities like parks and six (6) playgrounds. Most popular among these facilities are

basketball courts. Tables 2.28 and 2.29 show a summary and inventory of sports and
recreation facilities, respectively.
Projects for implementation include a Sports Complex in Talaba 6 which will feature an
Olympic-size gymnasium, Bacoor Coliseum in Molino 3, and additional basketball courts
in several barangays.
Table 2.28. Summary of Sports and Recreational Facilities, Bacoor, 2000

Facilities No. and Type
Basketball Court 43 public; 79 private
Swimming Pools 15 private
Tennis Court 2 public; 6 private
Gymnasium 1 public
Others 6 public
Source: Municipal Engineer’s Office
Table 2.29. Inventory of Sports and Recreation Facilities, Bacoor, 2000

Barangay Sports Facilities Type Condition Size/Area
1. Alima Basketball & Volleyball Court private Good Whole Court (1)
2. Aniban I Basketball Court public Good Whole Court (1)
Billiard Hall private Good 4 tables
3. Aniban II Basketball Court private Fair 1/2 court
4. Aniban IV Basketball Court private New Whole Court (1)
Basketball Court private Good 1/2 court
5. Aniban V Basketball Court private Good Whole Court (1)
6. Banalo Basketball Court public Good Whole Court (1)
7. Bayanan Basketball Court public Good Whole Court (2)
Basketball Court private Good Whole Court (1)
Billiard Hall private Good 1 table
8. Daan-Bukid Basketball Court public Good Whole Court (1)
Tennis Court private Good
Table Tennis private Good 1 table
9. Dulong Bayan Basketball Court public Good Whole Court (1)
Swimming Pool private Good 1 Adult Pool
Volleyball public Fair Whole Court (1)
10. Habay I Basketball Court public Good Whole Court (1)
11. Habay II Basketball Court private Good Whole Court (1)
12. Ligas I Basketball Court private Temporary Whole Court (1)
13. Ligas II Basketball Court public Good Whole Court (1)
Basketball Court private Fair 1/2 court
14. Ligas III Billiard Hall private Good 4 tables
15. Mabolo I Basketball Court private Good 1/2 court
Tennis Court
16. Mabolo II Basketball Court public Proposed Whole Court (2)
Tennis Court public Proposed 2 courts

Table 2.29. Inventory of Sports and Recreation Facilities, Bacoor, 2000 (Continued)
17. Mabolo III Basketball Court public Good Whole Court (1)
Tennis Court semi-private Good 1 court
18. Maliksi I Basketball Court public Good Whole Court (1)
19. Maliksi III Basketball Court public Good Whole Court (1)
20. Mambog I Basketball Court private Good Whole Court (3)
21. Mambog II Basketball Court private Good Whole Court (3)
22. Mambog IV Basketball Court private Good Whole Court (3)
23. Mambog V Basketball Court private Good Whole Court (1)
24. Molino I Basketball Court private Good Whole Court (3)
Basketball Court private Good 1/2 court (2)
25. Molino II Basketball Court private Good Whole Court (8)
26. Molino III Basketball Court public Good Whole Court (4)
Swimming Pool private Good Adult Pool (2)
Volleyball Court private Good 3 courts
27. Molino IV Basketball Court private Good Whole Court (5)
28. Molino V Basketball Court private Good Whole Court (4)
29. Molino VI Basketball & Volleyball Court private Good Whole Court (1))
Basketball Court public Fair Whole Court (1)
30. Molino VII Basketball Court public Fair Whole Court (2)
Swimming Pool private Good Adult Pool (2)
31. Niog I Billiard Hall private Good 1 table
32. Niog II Basketball Court public Good Whole Court (1)
33. Niog III Basketball Court private Good Whole Court (1)
34. Panapaan I Basketball Court private Good Whole Court (1)
35. Panapaan II Basketball Court public Good Whole Court (1)
36. Panapaan III Basketball Court private Good Whole Court (1)
37. Panapaan IV Basketball Court private Good Whole Court (1)
Swimming Pool private Good Wading Pool (1)
38. Panapaan V - Basketball Court private Good Whole Court (1)
w/ Sports Complex Tennis Court private Good 1 court
39. Panapaan VI Swimming Pool private Good 1 Adult Pool
40. Panapaan VII Basketball Court public Good Whole Court (1)
41. Panapaan VIII Basketball Court public Good Whole Court (1)
Volleyball Court public Good 1 court
42. Queen's Row Central Basketball Court private Good Whole Court (1)
Tennis Court private Good 1 court

Table 2.29. Inventory of Sports and Recreation Facilities, Bacoor, 2000 (Continued)
43. Queen's Row East Basketball Court private Good Whole Court (1)
44. Queen's Row West Basketball Court public Good Whole Court (1)
45. Real II Basketball Court private Good Whole Court (1)
Volleyball Court private Good 2 courts
46. Salinas I Basketball Court private Good Whole Court (1)
Under
Basketball Court public Construction 1/2 court
Swimming Pool private Good Pools (2)
47. Salinas II Basketball Court public Good Whole Court (1)
48. Salinas III Basketball Court public Good Whole Court (1)
Cockpit - Cavite Coliseum private Good
Under
49. Salinas IV Basketball & Volleyball Court public Construction Whole Court (1)
50. San Nicolas I Basketball Court public Good Whole Court (1)
51. San Nicolas II Basketball Court private Good Whole Court (2)
52. San Nicolas III Basketball Court private Good Whole Court (1)
53. Sineguelasan Basketball Court public Good Whole Court (1)
54. Tabing Dagat Basketball Court public Good Whole Court (1)
Basketball Court private Good Mini-court (1)
55. Talaba I Talaba Cockpit private Good
56. Talaba II Basketball Court public Good 1/2 court
57. Talaba III Basketball Court public Good 1/2 court
58. Talaba IV Pool Room private Good 1 table
59. Talaba V Basketball Court public Good Whole Court (1)
60. Talaba VI Basketball Court public Good Whole Court (1)
Pool Room private Good 2 tables
61. Zapote I Basketball Court public Good Whole Court (1)
62. Zapote II Basketball Court public Good Whole Court (1)
63. Zapote III Basketball Court private Good Whole Court (1)
64. Zapote IV Basketball Court public Fair 1/2 court
65. Zapote V (Longos) Basketball Court public Good Whole Court (1)
Source: Municipal Engineer’s Office

2.4.7 Summary of Existing Social Conditions
• Lack of classrooms and teachers at the elementary and secondary levels.
• Inadequate number of health personnel.
• Inadequate number of day care centers and barangay health stations.
• Need for separate detention centers for women and youthful offenders.
• Need to provide housing facilities to families living in danger zones.
• Inadequate number of protective service personnel.
2.4.8 Social Sector Plan
Education
Goal
To improve the quality of education in all public elementary and secondary schools in the
municipality
Objectives
• To provide adequate number of classrooms for the school-going population
• To improve the level of teacher/instructor competency
Strategies
• Increase the coordination between the municipality and concerned agencies such
as Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and
Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS)
• Implement continuous capability building/skills training for teachers
Targets
• To construct 623 classrooms at the elementary level by 2011
• To construct 304 classrooms at the secondary level by 2011
• To hire 492 public school teachers at the elementary level by 2011
• To hire 201 public school teachers at the secondary level by 2011
• To improve the existing school buildings and facilities

Health
Goal
• To improve the general health condition of the population
Objective
• To provide adequate health services and facilities
Strategies
• Intensive information, education and communication (IEC) on prevention of

communicable diseases
• Implement efficient and effective delivery of functional health services and

facilities
Targets
• To construct 31 new barangay health stations by 2011
• To establish 2 Botika sa Barangay buildings at Poblacion and Molino 3 by 2011
• To hire 34 public health physicians, 26 public health nurses, 31 dentists, and 158
midwives by 2011
Social Welfare
Goal
• To uplift the living condition of disadvantaged groups specifically low-income

families, elderly, children, youth and women and improve their access to social
welfare services
Objectives
• To provide adequate social welfare services to low-income families
• To improve social welfare services and facilities catering to the elderly, children,
youth and women
Strategies
• Provide focused assistance to disadvantaged groups specifically low-income

families, elderly, children, youth and women
Targets
• To construct additional 40 day care centers
• To construct a Crisis Center for abused persons

Sports and Recreation
Goal
• To develop sports awareness among the residents, particularly the youth, as a

means towards attaining a healthy community
Objective
• To promote sports consciousness among the people
Strategies
• Implementation of effective and relevant sports program
• Provision of adequate sports facilities
Target
• To construct basketball courts in all barangays
Protective Services
Goal
• To provide a peaceful and safe environment conducive to economic growth
Objective
• To expand and upgrade protective services in the municipality
Strategies
• Intensify information campaign to increase public awareness on public order and

safety
• Increase the visibility of policemen in strategic areas of the municipality
• Complement the existing police and firefighting force through the activation of
Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Council (BADAC) and Barangay Fire Brigade in all
barangays
Targets
• To provide a separate detention area for youthful and women offenders
• To activate the Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Council (BADAC) and Barangay Fire
Brigade in all barangays
• To hire 727 policemen and 68 firemen

Housing
Goal
• To improve the living conditions of the low-income families in the municipality
Objective
• To provide decent and affordable housing units for the families living within the
danger zones
Strategies
• Promotion of high-density housing facilities
• Provision of necessary infrastructure and support facilities
Target
• To construct 7,408 low-cost housing units
Social Development Projects
Table 2.30 shows the social development projects, including the social infrastructure
projects.

Table 2.30. Social Development Projects, Bacoor, 2002-2011

Project Title Location Funding Time Cost (Php Millions)
Non-Infrastructure Social Projects
1 Conduct of Orientation/Reorientation Seminars for BADAC/ Municipal wide MGB 2003 0.8 0.8
Bgy. Fire Brigade
SUBTOTAL 0.8 0.8
Social Infrastructure
1 Construction of Municipal Hall Building Molino MGB 2005-2007 50.0 50.0
2 Construction of School Classrooms various schools National Fund
2.1 623 Classrooms for Elementary 2002-2010 373.8 0.0
2.2 304 Classrooms for High School 2002-2010 182.4 0.0
3 Construction of 50-Bed Capacity Municipal Hospital Molino 3 MGB 2006-2011 50.0 50.0
4 Conversion of Old Mun. Hall Bldg into Mun. Hospital Poblacion MGB 2007-2011 20.0 20.0
5 Construction of 31 Bgy Health Stations C.Santo, D. Bukid, T.Dagat, Zapote 3&4 MGB 2002-2007 7.8 7.8
Kaingen, Banalo, Maliksi 1, Poblacion
Niog 1&3, Panapaan 3,4,7&8
Talaba 3,4&5, Mabolo 1&3, Sn Nicolas 1&3
Salinas 3&4, Aniban 2,3&5
6 Construction of 2 Botika sa Bgy Buildings Poblacion & Molino 3 MGB 2002-2007 1.0 1.0
7 Construction of Detention Centers for Women & Youthful Offenders Molino MGB 2002-2003 10.0 10.0
8 Construction of 40 Day Care Centers Selected bgys MGB 2003-2011 18.0 18.0
9 Construction of 2 Day Care Centers for Senior Citizens Bacoor I & II MGB 2004-2006 1.0 1.0
10 Construction of Crisis Center Molino MGB 2003 0.5 0.5
11 Construction of 7,408 Low Cost Housing Units Molino NHA 2005-2010 2.8 0.0
12 Construction of Sports Complex Talaba VI Pagcor 2004-2006 50.0 0.0
13 Construction of Additional Basketball Courts Selected bgys MGB 2004-2006 2.0 2.0
14 Construction of Bacoor Coliseum Molino 3 MGB,CDF,Prov 2003-2004 20.0 10.0
SUBTOTAL 789.2 170.3
TOTAL, SOCIAL SECTOR 790.0 171.0
MGB – Municipal Government of Bacoor

2.5 INFRASTRUCTURE AND UTILITIES
2.5.1 Transportation Network
Roads
As of 2000, there was a total of 48.297 km. of roads in Bacoor, broken down into 8.950
km. of national roads, 20.430 km. of provincial roads, 2.932 km. of municipal roads, and
15.985 km. of barangay roads. Table 2.31 shows the length, width, and road surface of
the different roads in Bacoor.
Table 2.31. Inventory of Roads, By Type, Bacoor, 2000

Width (M) Road Surface
Right of
Road Name and Length Way Paved Unpaved
Carriage
Classification (km) Way Concrete Asphalt Gravel Earthfill
Length Length Length Length
A. National
1. Gen.E.Aguinaldo Hi-way 6.200 12 2.600 3.600
2. Tirona Hi-way 2.750 10 2.750
Sub-Total 8.950 2.600 6.350
B. Provincial
1. Aniban-Molino (Paliparan Road) 8.500 6 0.500 8.000
2. Gen.Evangelista (Zapote-Mabolo) 4.250 6 4.250
3. Mambog-Bayanan Road 5.000 6 2.000 3.000
4. Salinas Provincial Road (Mabolo-Real) 2.680 6 2.680
Sub-Total 20.430 6.750 13.680
C. Municipal 0.130 0.130
1. L.Castro St. 0.250 4 0.250
2. F.Gaudies St. 0.045 4 0.045
3. C.Gawaran St. 0.640 6 0.640
4. E.Gomez St. 0.207 6 0.207
5. G.Hermosa St. 0.130 4 0.130
6. P.Ignacio St. 0.130 5 0.130
7. Isla de Balot St. 0.200 5 0.200
8. J.Ocampo St. 0.300 5 0.300
9. H.Rubio st. (formerly P.Martinez) 0.300 5 0.300
10. Sumilang St. 0.400 5 0.400
11. Tingcoco St. 0.150 5 0.150
12. Watawat St. 0.050 5 0.050
Sub-Total 2.932 2.932
D. Barangay
1. Alima
a. Guevarra St. 0.194 4 0.194
b. Ignacio St. 0.194 4 0.194
c. Malinis St. 0.194 4 0.194
d. Tramo St. 0.340 6 0.340

Table 2.31. Inventory of Roads, By Type, Bacoor, 2000 (Continued)

Width (M) Road Surface
Right of
Road Name and Length Way Paved Unpaved
Carriage
Classification (km) Way Concrete Asphalt Gravel Earthfill
Length Length Length Length
2. Aniban
a. Cuenca St. 0.200 4 0.200
b. Looban St. 0.360 4 0.360
c. Tabing Ilog St. 0.910 4 0.910
3. Banalo
a. Duluhan St. 0.150 4 0.150
b. Guinto St. (Batuhan) 0.120 4 0.120
c.Igancio St. 0.165 8 0.165
d. Looban St. 0.262 6 0.262
4. Dulong Bayan
a. Andalucia St. 0.120 4 0.120
b. Sgt. Dominador Ignacio 0.142 4 0.142
c. Sgt. Igancio St. 0.172 4 0.172
d. Maligaya St. 0.200 4 0.200
e. Capt. Sarino St. 0.700 6 0.700
5. Habay
a. Habay Main Road 1.000 6 1.000
6. Mabolo
a .Sgt. Concepcion St. 0.040 5 0.040
b. Sgt Gaudier St. 0.300 5 0.300
c. Sgt. E.Gavino St. 0.127 5 0.127
d. Francisco St. 0.350 5 0.350
e. Remedios Guanzon St. 0.150 4 0.150
f. Piñahan St. 0.120 4 0.120
g. 0.090 6 0.090
h. Capt. M.Sarino St. 1.555 6 1.555
i. Sgt. Sebastian St. 0.051 4 0.051
j. P. Ulatan St. 0.120 4 0.060 0.060
7. Molino 4
a. Camantigue Rd. 0.095 4 0.095
b. Malipay Road 10
c. Queen's Row (Blk. 1-4) 1.500 6 1.500
8. P.F. Espiritu
a. Digman 0.150 6 0.150
b. Panapaan Rd. 0.105 5 0.105
c. Sulok St. 0.700 6 0.700
d. Ilaya 0.109 6 0.109
9. Niog Road 0.900 6 0.900
10. Niog-Bayanan Rd. 1.600 6 1.600
11. Bayanan-Molino Rd. 1.200 6 1.200
12. Sineguelasan 1.300 5 1.300
Sub-Total 15.985 14.505 1.300 0.000 0.180
Total 48.297 26.787 21.330 0.000 0.180
Source: Office of the Municipal Engineer

Bridges
Bacoor has a total of 18 bridges spanning 239.15 meters, eight (8) of which are classified
as national, four (4) as provincial, and six (6) as barangay. Table 2.32 shows the number
and length of bridges by type of administration while Table 2.33 shows the type of
construction and general condition of each bridge in Bacoor.
Table 2.32. No. and Length of Bridges,

By Type of Administration, Bacoor, 2000
Type No. Length %
(Meters)
National 8 122.05 44.4%
Provincial 4 35.00 22.2%
Barangay 6 82.10 33.3%
Total 18 239.15 100.0%
Table 2.33. Inventory of Bridges, By Type, Bacoor, 2000

Type of Construction Total
Steel Length
Location Classification RCDG Stress Timber (M) Condition
1 Aniban - Ligas Bridge National Concrete 6.8 Good
2 Bacoor - Binakayan National Concrete 40 Good
3 Banalo - Mabolo National Concrete 9.5 Good
4 Daan Bukid Provincial Concrete 8 Good
5 Daungan Bridge Barangay Timber 1.7 Fair
6 Dulong Bayan - Habay National Concrete 7 Fair
7 Mabolo - Dulong Bayan National Concrete 4.5 Fair
8 Mestiso Bridge Provincial Concrete 9 Good
9 Molino - Gardenia Barangay Concrete 7.4 Good
10 Molino - Las Piñas Barangay Concrete 8 Good
11 Muntino Bridge National Concrete 15 Good
12 NIA Bridge National Concrete 7 Good
13 Palico - Mambog Provincial Concrete 7 Good
14 Pintong Bato Hanging Bridge Barangay Timber 30 Fair
Fair (needs
15 Q.R. Central/East Barangay Concrete 15 Improvement)
16 Pasong Baka Provincial Concrete 11 Fair
17 Soldier's Hills Bridge Barangay Concrete 20 Good
18 Zapote Bridge National Concrete 32.25 Fair
Total 239.15

2.5.2 Traffic Forecasts
Overall Traffic Condition
In highly urbanized areas like Bacoor, traffic management is inevitable as major

infrastructure projects affecting the current traffic scenario are about to be implemented,
and several choke points are besetting the traffic system in various locations in the
municipality during peak hours everyday except Sunday.
The traffic problem in Bacoor does not vary much from the traffic scenario in Metro
Manila and its neighboring cities and municipalities. Among municipalities and cities at
the fringe of the mega-region, Bacoor experienced a high population growth rate of 6.70%
for the period 1990-2000.
Traffic Volume
Bacoor experiences traffic congestion during morning peak hours from 7:00 to 10:00 am,
afternoon peak at 4:00 to 7:00 pm, and at noontime. The main roads, namely, Aguinaldo
Highway, Tirona Highway, Molino Road, and Gen. Evangelista St., are absorbing traffic
volume more than their carrying capacity. The volume-capacity ratio for roads and the
corresponding service levels are presented in Table 2.34 below:
Table 2.34. Volume-Capacity Ratio for Roads and Service Levels

Level of Service Characteristics Volume-Capacity Ratio
Level A free flow traffic less than 0.20
Level B free flow traffic 0.21 - 0.50
Level C Moderate traffic 0.51 - 0.70
Level D moderate/heavy traffic 0.71 - 0.85
Level E heavy traffic 0.86 - 1.00
Level F saturation volume more than 1.00
The hourly capacity depends on the following factors: number of lanes, carriageway or
lane width, shoulder width, gradients and their lengths, truck and bus percentage of total
traffic, lateral obstructions on both sides or one side of the roadway, and roadside friction.
For Bacoor, the traffic condition along major roads is shown in Table 2.35.
Table 2.35. Traffic Volume-Capacity Ratio

Corridor Capacity Traffic Volume-Capacity
(pcu/day) Ratio
Aguinaldo Highway 13,600 16,504 1.21 5.19 11.64
Molino Road 11,794 15,356 1.30 3.75 6.77
Gen. Evangelista St. 13,201 30,009 2.27 7.36 9.83
Tirona Highway 12,696 14,905 1.17 5.00 7.10

As reflected in Table 2.35, all the major roads in Bacoor fall under the category of level-
of-service F, or saturation stage during peak hours. If nothing will be done in these
corridors, the roads will have to accommodate traffic volume far beyond their carrying
capacity. The commuters will naturally experience more delay in travel in the future.
Major roads in the municipality are nearing or have exceeded the design volume capacity.
There is obviously an imbalance between traffic demand and supply. In some locations
such as Aguinaldo Highway, Tirona Avenue within and near the rotunda, Gen.
Evangelista St., Bayanan and Bahayang Pag-asa in Molino Road, the existing road
capacities are far less than what the current volume of traffic requires. Traffic volume at
morning and afternoon peak hours, as well as at noontime, suggests that road widening
and provision of alternate routes will have to be considered.
Traffic speeds are slowest in the northward direction during the day and southwards
during the evening. Speeds are generally slower towards Metro Manila. Very slow
speeds occur at Zapote and Tirona Highway. At the mentioned traffic congested areas,
vehicles are moving much slower than the design speed of the road.
The inadequacy of the road capacity is further aggravated by the lack of discipline among
drivers manifested by their habit of intersection blocking to pick up and wait for
passengers, inappropriate counterflow, and sudden forcible lane change (usually shifting
from the outer lane where vehicles line up to wait for passengers, to the inner lane when
the driver decides to get out of the queue). These long time practices of drivers lead to
aggravation of traffic congestion.
The current transport infrastructure system has little focus on the safety of the pedestrian.
Overpasses and guardrails are very limited; pedestrian lanes are not properly painted; and
mixture of pedestrian with the vehicles is a common sight not only in municipal roads but
in national highways as well. Ideally, a good pedestrian system should be strengthened in
pedestrian-concentrated areas such as the central business district, market place, and
transport terminals.
In Bacoor, there is a widespread encroachment of various structures into the road-rights-

of-way (RROW). Even some sidewalks, basic component of road section, are not spared
from encroachments. These encroaching structures serve as obstruction since they are
positioned either on the road shoulder or the carriageway. Several concrete waiting sheds,
barangay halls, concrete aggregates, and electric posts/pylons are decreasing road
capacity.
As improvements in the Bacoor Public Market are not being controlled, several
encroachments in the road-rights-of-way are observed. Ambulant vendors are occupying
the road shoulders, and in some instances, even the carriageway. Considering the need for
more road space, off-street parking should be provided especially near the identified
choke points.
Most residential and commercial buildings (with the exception of Shoe Mart Bacoor,
McDonald’s, Jollibee, etc.), and other structures are located near the sidewalk, making it
hard to implement road widening and construction of overpasses.

Current Traffic Management
Intersections are controlled by traffic enforcers and not by traffic signals. There seems to
be an imbalance in the allocation of go-signals. Instead of concentrating on directing the
vehicles to move continuously, traffic enforcers are focused on manually controlling the
intersections. Traffic signals, if properly programmed, control the efficient flow of
vehicles so that no simultaneous movement of conflicting flows will occur at any time,
and allow the safe crossing of the pedestrians. Manual control of the intersections is not
making the traffic condition in Bacoor better. Inappropriate and imbalanced allotment of
go-signal happens when traffic enforcers are allowed to control the intersections.
Parking and terminal facilities are essential parts of traffic management. Absence of such
facilities can substantially reduce road capacity as parking of vehicles requires a certain
area. If a vehicle is parked on-street, it occupies almost one-lane. On-street parking on
both sides of the road is common in all traffic corridors of Bacoor. The absence of the
said facilities limits the capacity of the road networks to absorb traffic flow. There is a
need to disallow on-street parking in major traffic corridors, especially during peak hours.
There is also a need to strengthen the policy on towing illegally-parked vehicles.
Due to lack of parking facilities, street parking on both sides of the road is resorted to by
the residents and visitors in the municipality. Except for the terminal in Shoe Mart
Bacoor, there are no appropriate terminals in Bacoor currently being utilized for the
PUVs. In the mentioned major corridors, PUVs line up to wait for passengers either on
the road shoulders or carriageways. This traffic obstruction decreases the traffic capacity
of the roads.
Traffic enforcers do not apprehend drivers for common traffic violations such as
inappropriate parking, improper loading and unloading of passengers, prolonged stay of
PUVs at areas where passengers normally take their ride, and illegal use of the roads as
terminals. Slow-moving vehicles traverse national roads and highways without being
apprehended.
Description of Roads in Bacoor
Aguinaldo Highway
Urban development is more intense near Metro Manila and around Tirona junction where
Shoe Mart Bacoor is located. New developments are occurring in linear form along or in
areas with access to this road.
The current volume of traffic passing through this road has exceeded its capacity. In fact,
as early as 1996, the volume of vehicles being accommodated by this road is 21% more
than what it can take. It is projected that by the year 2005, the volume-capacity ratio for
this road will be 5.19, and by 2015, it will be 11.64 if the current condition will be
unchanged. Simply put, if nothing will be done to improve the current traffic situation in
this road, it will be accommodating 419% volume of vehicles over and above its capacity
in 2005, and 1,064% by 2015.
Heavy congestion is being experienced at Zapote junction and the Shoe Mart Bacoor area
especially during morning and afternoon peak hours. The average travel speed in this
road towards Metro Manila during morning peak hours is only 12 kph. Morning peak
occurs between 7:00 to 10:00 am and afternoon peak between 4:00 to 7:00 pm. During

noontime, the traffic in this road is quite heavy. Speeds are slower in the northbound in
the morning and southbound in the evening. Speeds are generally slower towards Metro
Manila, and very slow at the Zapote and Tirona Highway intersection.
Except at junctions and isolated developments, there are no sidewalks. Junctions are at-
grade. Intersections are controlled by signals but are turned off during peak hours to
enable traffic enforcers to control traffic flow.
Terminals along this road are located near the Zapote Public Market and Tirona Junction.
Some intersections along this road are illegally being used as terminals (waiting areas for
passengers), namely: Zapote, Gen. Evangelista, and Tirona.
Power pylons were built, encroaching the carriageway and thus reducing the traffic
capacity of this road. RROW limits are not defined as there seems to be an overlapping
between the frontage of properties along the road and RROW. This situation has led to
the reduction of road capacity.
Tirona Junction needs improvement on junction management, interchange and conditions

for pedestrians/public transport passengers.
Public utility jeepneys (PUJs) and public utility buses (PUBs) are discriminately loading
and unloading anywhere they can take passengers. Vehicle stop signs are not being
observed strictly. These public utility vehicles (PUVs) line up to wait for passengers near
Shoe Mart Bacoor, Niog Road , and Molino Road. When vehicles line up to pick up
passengers, one lane of the highway is blocked. When vehicles step out of the line, this is
done in a very slow manner as they are very closely spaced. This results to blocking of
additional lane. This observation is true in both the northbound and southbound
directions.
In Zapote, PUJs queue to pick up passengers from the Bacoor Public Market. When a
PUJ or PUB stops to get passengers, one direction is blocked since Aguinaldo Highway at
this location is only one lane each way. Road shoulders and carriageways are occupied
either by vehicles parked on both sides of the road, by vendors at and near the public
market, or by signages.
Talaba Road
Although Talaba Road is very short in length, this road is very important since this road
serves as a major link of vehicles coming from other parts of Cavite in going to Metro
Manila. This road directly links Aguinaldo Highway to the Coastal Road. During peak
hours, traffic enforcers from the provincial government adopt a certain traffic scheme for
the Talaba area. They would effect a total stop to the vehicles coming from Metro Manila
at the Talaba Bridge to allow vehicles towards Metro Manila to pass. After about 10
minutes, they would stop northward vehicles near the intersection of Talaba Road and
Gen. Evangelista St. to allow southward vehicles to pass through. After this sequence,
they would allow vehicles coming from Gen. Evangelista St. to Zapote and Metro Manila
to pass this intersection. They would do this process repeatedly until the volume has been
decreased at off-peak hours, without necessarily allotting appropriate time for each
direction.
Traffic signals are not used during peak hours. Side cars and tricycles cross this major
road. Slow-moving vehicles like these two should not in any way be allowed to cross part

of the national highway like the Talaba Road. Pedestrian facilities are not provided, and
jaywalking is a common sight. There is no overpass for the crossing pedestrians.
Apprehensions are not done for common violations such as inappropriate loading and
unloading, illegal parking, etc. Traffic enforcers concentrate on controlling the
intersection instead of allowing traffic signals to function. They also focus on controlling
the flow of vehicles to prevent prolonged time of the PUVs waiting for passengers which
is the main source of traffic congestion and bottlenecks.
The pavement in Gen. Evangelista St. junction is poorly maintained and is ripe for
rehabilitation. The current condition of the pavement causes the slowing down of vehicles
crossing it.
Gen. Evangelista Street
Parking on both sides of the road is prevalent, constricting the width of the road and
causing traffic bottlenecks. Vehicles have to slow down and keep a safe distance from the
parked vehicles to prevent accidents.
At approximately 10 meters from the Aguinaldo Highway, PUJs bound for Binakayan are
using one lane of the road as a waiting area for passengers. This practice is obviously
causing traffic buildup for westward movement.
Near Zapote junction, this street is being utilized as terminal for PUJs bound for
Binakayan. Vehicles are parked on both sides of the road and double parking sometimes
occur.
A barangay hall near the Iglesia ni Cristo Church and a small public market (talipapa)
encroach on the road shoulder. Ambulant vendors situated in front of the talipapa
likewise encroach on the road lane. These encroachments plus the volume of people
buying and doing business in this area create road bottleneck.
During daytime, warning signs for school zones are placed directly on the road. These
signs are placed very near the object of safety. Drivers relatively new to the locations of
the sign who pass during off-peak hours find it difficult to slow down. These signs should
be put away from the road and farther away from the object of precaution, and on a
location readily recognizable to the drivers.
The volume-capacity ratio was 2.27 as early as 1996. This ratio is expected to jump to
7.36 by 2005 and reach 9.83 in 2015 if traffic interventions are not introduced. This
means that since 1996, the volume of vehicles passing through this road was already more
than double its capacity. It is alarming to note that in 2005, the road will have to absorb
traffic volume which is about seven times its capacity. In 2015, it will have to
accommodate about ten times the volume it can take.
Tirona Highway
Concrete waiting sheds are constructed right at the road shoulders causing traffic
bottlenecks to areas where these are located. A barangay hall is situated within the
shoulder.

At the Shoe Mart Bacoor side, the road is wide enough but becomes constricted as it
intersects with Gen. Evangelista St. This road has to be widened evenly. Vehicles are
sometimes parked where the tow-away signs are located.
Traffic flow at the intersection of Tirona Highway at Mabolo Rotunda is congested. This
intersection is not provided with appropriate traffic signals, and the traffic flow is
controlled manually by traffic enforcers. PUJs going to Zapote towards Gen. Evangelista
St. utilize the corner of this intersection as a waiting area for passengers. Tricycles are
also parked while waiting for passengers near this intersection.
Traffic congestion in the said intersection can be attributed to the following:
• There seems to be an imbalance in the control of traffic in this intersection which

leads to traffic congestion for both eastward and westward vehicles. Left turning
vehicles from Binakayan should be given lesser allocation of go-signal.
• The road has already exceeded its volume capacity, and widening of this road has
to be implemented up to the Binakayan boundary. Currently, the road is wide
enough from Shoe Mart Bacoor up to the mid-section.
• Waiting sheds and a barangay hall are obstructing not only the RROW but the road
shoulder itself.
• Some vehicles are parked directly at the traffic-sensitive areas like the tow-away
zones.
• Due to a shortage of parking space, vehicles are illegally parked at both sides of
the road.
Molino Road
This road connects several subdivisions to Aguinaldo Highway and leads to the exit
towards Marcos Alvarez St. in Las Piñas City and to Alabang City through Daang Hari
Road. This road is not only one of the most traveled roads in Bacoor but also a road
stretch where urban developments are occurring rapidly.
As of 1996, the volume of vehicle units passing through this road has already exceeded its
capacity by 30%. The volume-capacity ratio for this road is anticipated to be 3.75 by the
year 2005 and 6.77 by 2015. In simple terms, if status quo will be adopted for the traffic
network, it will have to accommodate 275% of vehicles beyond its capacity by 2005, and
577% in excess that capacity in 2015.
Just like other busy roads, vehicles are parked directly at tow-away zones. Double
parking and parking on both sides of the road are not effectively controlled. There are no
traffic signals.
Intersections are either controlled by traffic enforcers or left to flow freely. Because of
this, the appropriation of go-signal is not balanced with the volume of vehicles passing
through the intersections.
Speed along this road is approximately the same as that of the Aguinaldo Highway, i.e.,
12 kph. Due to the absence of pedestrian facilities, mixture of vehicles and pedestrians is

common especially at intersections. Heavy traffic is currently being experienced from

Bahayang Pag-asa all the way to Zapote. Congestion is heaviest at Barangay Bayanan and
at Niog intersection.
There is a need to decongest this road either by providing alternate routes or by road
widening. The option of road widening seems to be costly as infrastructures are lined up
close to the existing road. It is more efficient to provide alternate routes which will
connect this road directly to Las Piñas City and to Molino Boulevard or to Niog Street.
Some residential/commercial structures encroach on the road lane at the southern part of
this road. These structures obstruct the traffic flow and pose danger not only to those who
live in them but to the traveling public as well.
Some aggregates are piled up on the carriageway, limiting the capacity of the road, and
serving as obstruction to traffic.
Niog Road
This is a narrow two-lane road running parallel to Molino Boulevard (which is yet to be
opened to traffic) and to Molino Road. Unlike the latter, Niog Road is less utilized and
does not suffer from traffic congestion. This road does not have drainage structures and is
in a deteriorated stage. In the future, this road is expected to absorb heavier traffic as the
last terminal of LRT extension will be near this road, and the proposed bus way will
intersect this road.
Since most part of this road is not yet urbanized, only colorum PUVs and private vehicles
use this road. As residential and commercial structures will be built along this road in the
future, it is expected that more traffic will be attracted to this road.
Some parts of the road have electrical posts within the road pavement section. Humps are
constructed in areas where there is no need for the passing vehicles to slow down.
Mambog Road
This road connects Niog Road, Molino Road, and Molino Boulevard to Aguinaldo
Highway. This road is less utilized to traffic compared to Molino Road which connects to
the northern part of Aguinaldo Highway.
Ongoing and Pipeline Transportation Projects
Sensitive to the worsening traffic scenario not only in Bacoor but in the entire Cavite area,
the following are the ongoing and pipeline projects to effect decongestion of the traffic
networks in Bacoor:
The Bus Way
This project will provide a relief to the traffic congestion at Aguinaldo Highway as this
will run parallel to the highway. This will be true if proper modal integration will be
adopted, and the provision of the necessary infrastructure components such as parking and
terminal for the PUVs as well as pedestrian facilities will be integrated into the bus way
system.

This project will ensure provision of high capacity, reliable, and efficient alternate route
parallel to the Aguinaldo Highway. Adoption of this segregated bus way is less costly
rather than resorting to road widening. It is envisioned to service approximately 240
buses per direction per hour or about 19,000 passengers per direction per hour. It will be
similar to an expressway with limited access and characterized by high speeds having
separate and segregated alignment. It is a less complex approach of providing mass transit
and does not require very high capital outlay and technological complexity of a mass
transit facility. Access will be limited to the end of the bus way and at several
intermediate points near settlements or other generators of activities and at intersections
with major roads. To allow easy transfers between modes, an inter-modal interchange
between buses and other modes of transport will be provided.
If MRT facilities will be required in the future, the bus way alignment can be utilized,
thus, there will be no need for a very costly and time consuming road right of way
(RROW) acquisition.
The LRT Extension
Though this will ensure a faster commuting time from Metro Manila to Bacoor, the
terminals in Talaba and Niog will create traffic problems in the municipality if an
appropriate modal integration will not be implemented. These terminals should be
properly connected to the bus way, and to other PUV routes, considering PUV terminals,
parking areas, pedestrian facilities, etc.
There is a need to anticipate the potential problems when the LRT Extension and the bus
way become operational. There should be an efficient street-level connection and
dispersal of LRT passengers and traffic entering and exiting the bus way facilities.
Molino Boulevard
To make this road efficient, land use developments along this road should be properly
controlled and be sufficiently linked to Molino Road. It should be extended to Bahayang
Pag-asa to ease the traffic congestion being experienced at the intersection of Niog and
Molino Roads.
Zapote-Coastal-Tanza Road
This project, if implemented, will lessen the congestion at Aguinaldo and Tirona
Highways. Vehicles going to Kawit, Tanza, Cavite City, etc. will not have to traverse
Aguinaldo and Tirona Highways to be able to reach these municipalities. Vehicles will
have the option of going directly to these coastal areas through this proposed road without
having to pass through SM Bacoor and Mabolo in Tirona.
Tanza-Muntinlupa Road
This is a 25-km. road alignment which will start at the coastal area of Muntinlupa and will
run in a westerly direction towards Tanza. This will connect to the Zapote-Coastal-Tanza
Road. This road project will be an alternative alignment for the C-6 Road and will allow
Tanza and other coastal areas of Cavite to be accessed from the South Luzon Expressway.

2.5.3 Drainage and Sewerage
Drainage System
Drainage infrastructure and facilities are constructed by the national government, the local
government units and the private sector. The Department of Public Works and Highways
(DPWH) constructs and maintains drainage lines along national highways. This part of
the work is delegated to district offices of the DPWH. The provincial government of
Cavite, through the Provincial Engineer’s Office, maintains drainage facilities along
provincial road systems and highways. The municipal government of Bacoor provides for
the drainage alongside municipal road systems as well as assistance to barangays in
implementing drainage improvements along barangay roads. The private sector likewise
implements drainage construction, improvement and rehabilitation projects within their
respective development areas. Real estate developers are expected to plan and construct
the drainage system within their subdivisions. Industrial or economic zones are supposed
to have satisfactory drainage facilities within their eco-zones.
The Molino Dam was constructed by the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) for
irrigation purposes. The dam slows down flow coming from upstream catchment areas.
The dam was constructed at the confluence of the two-creek system and captures the
water flows of these two surface waters. The Don Cella River has larger flow
contribution into the dam reservoir on account of its larger watershed and farther reach
than the eastern creek. Currently, the dam system is an effective buffer to excessive flows
coming from the upstream areas of Bacoor and adjacent towns. The high level of
accumulated silt and other materials decreases the capacity of the reservoir dam and
dampens its effectiveness. Furthermore, the accumulated silt has added load to the
upstream face of the dam and may compromise the stability of the reservoir.
The San Nicolas Dam was constructed across the flow of Zapote River and serves as an
energy dissipater against the rampaging flow. The dam spillway provides a cascade
where most of the energy of water is dissipated to minimize disastrous energy of
rampaging water which can affect the downstream areas. Its reservoir capacity is not
considerable and can induce backwater swelling during torrential rains. Nevertheless,
both dams provide some buffer to the occurrence of these flash floods to downstream
areas. During low flows and dry season, the top of the reservoir provides short cut access
to people crossing into Las Piñas from Bacoor.
Garbage from household and commercial sources is found to be dumped to nearby bodies
of water and vacant lots. Consequently, with this kind of practice, creeks and canals are
often clogged and become the root cause of occasional flooding in the barangays along the
Zapote and Imus Rivers during the rainy season.
Sewerage System
Bacoor presently has no centralized sewerage system. Big commercial establishments,

e.g. Shoe Mart Bacoor, were required by law to put up sewage treatment plants to treat
water prior to discharge. Residential households have their own toilets and septic tanks
for their wastewater. Those that do not have toilet systems, especially along the
waterways and coastal areas, are suspected to be the primary source of water pollution for
the surface waters and the coastal waters. The population in coastal areas where many

informal dwellers proliferate is growing at an alarming rate and must be immediately

addressed due to its impact on the water quality of the area.
Drainage Problem Areas
The drainage problem of Bacoor differs with respect to areas; approaches to these
problems require unique treatments. Map 2.10 shows the location of these drainage
problem areas.
Molino Dam
Visual inspection indicates that the impoundment area for the Molino Dam is
approximately 3,625,000 m2. With a depth of 4 meters, this corresponds to a volume of
14,500,000 m3. It is located at the southernmost part of Bacoor, fed by Don Cella River
on the west and by Molino River at the east. Directly downstream of the dam are thickly
vegetated areas onto which waters from the control gates cascade guided by natural rocky
ravines. These gates discharge water to the existing creek system of Bacoor and run
downstream to merge with larger bodies of water until they reach Bacoor Bay or the main
Manila Bay. The dam is concrete lined on the outside with boulder riprap at its spillway.
The dam has certain considerable capacity of retaining flash flow from upstream, acting as
a safety buffer against flooding in the downstream areas. If the depth of the dam can be
increased to 6 meters, its capacity can increase by 50%. The dam structure on the other
hand, seems stable pending detailed structural investigation. The lush vegetation in the
surrounding areas provides a cool respite to the mushrooming communities.
The impoundment of the dam is possible breeding grounds of insects such as mosquitoes
which are carriers of various diseases like dengue which can result to an epidemic within
the locality. It also poses the threat of drowning by children who are attracted to swim in
its waters. Municipal solid wastes that are carried by the water flow from upstream are
deposited in the dam along with the silt materials. Wastewaters and sewage may also mix
with the waters coming from tributaries.
The reservoir is a possible tourist attraction for Bacoor by turning it to a water feature
park through the improvement of the surrounding environment and the construction of
various public park amenities. It can later be developed into a prime attraction in Cavite
that may be operated and managed by the municipal government of Bacoor. The
construction of such a facility would then help businesses and various enterprises to thrive
at designated areas near it, creating employment and additional revenues for the
municipality.
With active management, municipal solid waste in the dam may be reduced and the water
quality of its water may be improved. Vegetable growers in the area may utilize the fertile
silt materials within the dam as soil enhancers to improve the productivity of their crops.
The dam reservoir may also be converted into a lake resort that can provide water-related
recreation activities such as boating through proper reservoir lake planning.
There may be conflict with other national government agencies in terms of jurisdiction in
managing the reservoir. However, since it is an idle asset, both the municipality of
Bacoor and the national government may benefit through a co-management scheme.

Map 2.10. Map of Drainage Problem Areas

The deteriorated condition of the dam presents the possibility of a flash flood of disastrous
proportions to the downstream communities. Furthermore, the improvement of the
facility is threatened by the apparent existence of illegal settlers.
Any future development on the Molino Dam may entail an environmental impact
assessment and social acceptability. This may delay any development but proper
consultative approach can smoothen out major issues.
Residential Areas East of Molino Road in Barangay Molino 5
The occurring problems in the area consist of the accumulation of runoff along roads that
consequently flood low-lying areas. Sometimes torrential rains result in flash flooding
due to the slow draining process. Moreover, the swelling of creeks flowing through the
subdivisions results in the overtopping of banks and spilling into residences. This is
experienced particularly in residential lots, which were originally agricultural lands and
naturally low-lying areas. The flooding problem is further aggravated by garbage
clogging drainage and waterways.
The above mentioned problems of the subdivisions have resulted to certain adverse effects
especially during the rainy season. The flash floods have caused the destruction of lives
and properties as well as disruption of economic activities.
Along Manubog Road and the Residential Area in the Vicinity of Manubog Road
Recurring problems include swelling of creeks during the rainy season that result in the
flooding of low-lying areas especially the residential areas. This may be attributed in part
to the inadequate size of the drainage system. Other drainage lines were improperly
constructed causing the waters to flow improperly and stagnate.
The continuing solid waste problem is only worsening the situation as garbage that gets
into drainage lines impedes the continuous flow of water during the rainy season, resulting
in flash flooding. Furthermore, decaying matter presents breeding grounds for various
diseases that may affect the health of the residents.
Certain Areas along Aguinaldo Highway
Areas that were formerly agricultural lands located in low-lying areas experience most of
the problems. As a result, these areas are prone to flooding. The situation is aggravated
by the slow process of draining water runoff due to the improper functioning of the
drainage lines which are clogged by household wastes improperly disposed by residents.
As a result, the creeks have reduced capacity and impeded flow resulting to momentary
flooding.
Along Tirona Highway and Bacoor River Marshland and Fishpond Area
Existing problems in these areas consist of the difficulty to drain water runoff due to the
excess volume of water coming from the Imus River and the accumulation of garbage
along waterways that result in the spilling of banks, clogging of creeks, and consequently,
flooding of residences. The situation becomes even more critical with the unpredictable
tidal fluctuations of Manila Bay which affect the drainage traversing Bacoor River.
Improper waste disposal practices along fishpond areas have affected the water quality of
its waters that worsens with the increase of siltation in the Bacoor River channel.

Coastal Areas of Bacoor, North of Gen. Evangelista St.
These coastal areas have their share of problems. These areas have difficulty in draining
runoff water into the Manila Bay area due to the tidal fluctuations. Roads on the other
hand are higher than block areas while water drainage area infiltration is lessened due to
concrete paved areas.
Area East of Aguinaldo Highway
This is the confluence area of several creeks flowing into Zapote River. Existing
problems in the area are the informal dwelling units and other structures present along the
course of the creek, which impede or block its natural flow. There is also the increased
accumulation of solid wastes and siltation. The water is severely septic with the various
pollution loads coming from various urban sources located within the vicinity.
2.5.4 Solid Waste Management
Solid waste disposal has become a very urgent and critical problem today. The solid
waste disposal problem has already reached crisis proportion in the Metro Manila area due
to the lack of efficient and safe solid waste disposal facility such as a sanitary landfill. No
new or alternative landfill area has been developed since the closure of the San Mateo
landfill.
The Congress of the Philippines enacted Republic Act No. 9003 also known as the
Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000. R.A. 9003 expresses the declared
policy of the government to adopt a comprehensive and ecological solid waste
management program. The local government unit, through its Local Solid Waste
Management Board, is mandated to develop a 10– year Solid Waste Management Plan for
its respective jurisdiction, consistent with the National Solid Waste Management
Framework.
Bacoor is presently implementing its solid waste management in accordance with RA

9003. From 1998 until August 2001, the municipality used a transfer station at Barangay
San Nicolas where the collected waste was segregated by scavengers, reducing the waste
by 30 to 35%. The remaining 65 to 70% was dumped at San Mateo landfill before its
closure.
There are 20 to 25 tons of garbage being generated daily at the Poblacion and in the urban
areas of Bacoor. The municipality of Bacoor has ten (10) mini dump trucks that collect
garbage twice a week in 19 barangays which include clustered subdivisions except
Barangay Tabing Dagat and Zapote I with once-a-week garbage collection.
Due to the closure of the transfer station, the municipal government has been looking for a
bigger area outside the residential zone whose capacity can accommodate the increasing
waste of the municipality brought about by rapid urbanization.
The Municipality Government of Bacoor also plans implement its Solid Waste Program
which is anchored on the efficient implementation of three major systems: a) waste
reduction, segregation and collection from source; b) construction and operation of
material recovery and composting facility; and c) final disposal of recyclable, compost
and residual waste.

The planned Material Recovery and Composting Facility will be the place where all solid
waste collected by garbage trucks/compactors within Bacoor will be unloaded on
specified intervals. Segregators/pickers will separate non biodegradable waste from bio-
degradable waste such as metals, glass, plastic, rubber, and packaging materials.
2.5.5 Water
Drinking water in the municipality of Bacoor is supplied by the Maynilad Water Services,
Inc. (MWSI). However, many barangays still get their water from private deep wells.
Geographically, the areas along the coastal areas are the ones that have access to MWSI
water while those that are inland are the areas that use private deep wells.
The following barangays get their water from MWSI: Alima, Banalo, Campo Santo,
Daang Bukid, Digman, Kaingin, Mabolo, Maliksi, Sineguelasan, Tabing Dagat, Talaba,
Zapote as well as part of Panapaan, Niog, Habay, and Dulong Bayan. All these barangays
are supplied by six (6) pumping stations found in Talaba, Niog, Tabing Dagat, Poblacion
and Dulong Bayan. However, part of Bgy. Mabolo gets its water from the Balsahan-
Kawit pumping station which is one of Kawit’s pumping stations.
The barangays that get their water from private deep wells are as follows: Aniban,
Banayan, Ligas, Mambog, Molino, Queen’s Row, Real, Salinas, San Nicolas, as well as
parts of Dulong Bayan, Habay, and Panapaan.
It is worthy to note that although more households get their water supply from deep wells,
some of these sources are not safe for drinking water. Studies show that untreated water
from deep wells are relatively unsafe for drinking. Also, there is a very strong possibility
of salt water intrusion in the wells near the coastal areas. Finally, because of water
shortage, some barangays that are serviced by the MWSI have low water pressure. There
are times when there is no water at all in some barangays.
In 2000, there were a total of 5,727 MWSI connections, with domestic water users
comprising the majority of the users. Average monthly water consumption ranges from
33.2 cu.m. for domestic users; 61.0 cu.m. for commercial users; 51.8 cu.m. for industrial
users; and 32.5 cu.m for semi-business users (Table 2.36).
Table 2.36. No. of MWSI Connections by User Type, Bacoor, 2000

User Type No. of Ave. Monthly Water
Connections Consumption (cu.m.)
1 Domestic 5,084 33.2
2 Commercial 306 61.0
3 Industrial 15 51.8
4 Semi-Business 322 32.5
Total 5,727
Source : MWSI

2.5.6 Power
Power supply in Bacoor is provided by MERALCO. In 1997, MERALCO has energized

all the barangays. The Carmona and Dasmariñas power grids supply power to the
different barangays of Bacoor.
2.5.7 Communications
Postal and Courier Services
In 2001, the municipality had two post offices managed by the Bureau of Post, two postal
stations, two stamping machines, and 84 mail boxes. Tables 2.37 and 2.38 show the
postal facilities and volume of postal transactions in Bacoor.
Other courier services available in the municipality are LBC and DHL.
Table 2.37. Postal Facilities, Bacoor, 2001

Facility No.
Post Office 2
Mail Boxes 84
Stamping Machine (meter) 2
Postal Stations/Circuits 2
Mail Transport Vehicle 11
Source: Philippine Postal Corporation (Bacoor)
Table 2.38. Volume of Postal Transactions, Bacoor, 1998-2000

Type of Service 1998 1999 2000
Telegram/Telegraph 252 298 320
Telex 532 558 625
Letter 225,678 237,433 206,018
Packages 1,246 1,385 1,030
Source: Philippine Postal Corporation (Bacoor)
Telecommunication Services
The telecommunication office in Bacoor takes charge of transmitting, receiving and

providing radio and telegraph service to the public. The office is located near the town
hall. The services of telecommunication companies such as RCPI, JRS, PT&T are also
available in Bacoor.
Telephone Services
There are three telephone services available in Bacoor. The Philippine Long Distance
Telephone Company (PLDT) which services most of the households provides telephone
services to 55% of the total households. Globe Telecom and Digitel, which are relatively
new telephone companies in the area, provide telephone services to 30% and 15% of the
total households, respectively.

2.5.8 Summary of Existing Infrastructure and Utilities Conditions
• The traffic problem in Bacoor is representative of the traffic condition in Metro

Manila and its neighboring cities and towns. The major roads in the municipality
are characterized by high traffic volumes, and are nearing or have exceeded their
design volume capacities.
• There are ongoing and pipeline transportation projects intended to ease the traffic
situation in Bacoor.
• The municipality has no centralized sewerage system.
• Drainage problem areas are a) Molino Dam; b) residential areas east of Molino
Road in Molino 5; c) along Manubog Road and the residential area in the vicinity
of Manubog Road; d) certain areas along Aguinaldo Highway; e) along Tirona
Highway and Bacoor River Marshland and Fishpond Area; f) coastal areas of
Bacoor, north of Gen. Evangelista St.; and g) area east of Aguinaldo Highway.
• Barangays located along the coast generally have access to water provided by the
Maynilad Water Services, Inc (MWSI) while inland barangays rely mainly on
private deep wells.
2.5.9 Infrastructure and Utilities Sector Plan
Transportation
Goal
• To provide adequate infrastructure facilities to facilitate mobility of people, goods

and services in the municipality
Objectives
• To establish an efficient and effective transportation network
• To improve traffic circulation
Strategies
• Opening of new roads
• Coordination with subdivision developers to open up private roads
• Construction of access/feeder roads
• Improvement and maintenance of existing roads and bridges
• Improvement of traffic management measures and facilities
• Strict enforcement of traffic rules and regulations

Drainage and Sewerage
Goal
• To prevent the loss of lives and properties during the rainy season
Objective
• To mitigate flooding in the municipality
• To improve the flow of water along the waterways
Strategies
• Construct and expand drainage systems alongside roads
• Implement desilting, declogging, and clearing of waterways
• Construction of road dikes for flood spill protection
• Improve drainage channels through dredging, declogging, developing, and

restoration works
• Enforce water easements along waterways
• Stabilize riverbanks through structural and non-structural (vegetative) measures
Water Supply
Goal
• To promote comfortable community life by providing adequate potable and

irrigation water supply to the populace
Objectives
• To expand the coverage of piped water system to include unserved households
• To provide potable water to rural barangays
Targets
• To increase piped water connections for households
• To construct 31 deepwells with overhead tanks in rural barangays by 2011
Strategies
• Coordinate with the Maynilad Water System Inc. (MWSI) in upgrading water
supply facilities
• Establish deepwells in rural barangays

Power
Goal
• To meet the power demand of the municipality
Objectives
• To provide adequate and reliable power supply
• To effectively maintain power lines within the municipality
Targets
• To properly maintain power lines within the next 10 years
Strategies
• Upgrade power generation and distribution facilities
Communications
Goal
• To establish an efficient and reliable communication system in the municipality
Objectives
• To provide adequate and improved postal services and facilities
Targets
• To install one mailbox in every barangay by 2011
Strategies
• Establish additional mailboxes to serve all barangays
• Upgrade post office facilities and equipment
• Expand the number of municipal post office staff
Environment / Solid Waste Management
Goals
• To maintain a clean and healthy environment
• To preserve the natural environment of the municipality
Objectives
• To establish environmental guidelines on environmentally constrained areas

• To maintain a garbage-free environment in critical areas such as coastal waters,

rivers, canals, and creeks
• To promote environmental awareness among the residents of the municipality
• To adopt an efficient solid waste management collection and disposal system
Strategies
• Intensify information, education and communication (IEC) on educational

awareness
• Include environmental tools (environmental impact assessment) in decision-

making process
• Establish system for the use and development of natural resources, particularly
environmentally–constrained areas
• Promote waste segregation and recycling within the municipality
Infrastructure and Utilities Development Projects
Table 2.39 shows the projects under the Infrastructure and Utilities Sector. Table 2.40
integrates all infrastructure projects of the different sectors.

Table 2.39. Infrastructure and Utilities Development Projects, Bacoor, 2002-2011

A. ROADS/BRIDGES/TRANSPORT
1 Installation of Traffic Signs in Selected Intersections DPWH 2002-2011 1.0 0.0
1.1 Evangelista St. & Tirona Highway
1.2 Molino Rd & Niog Rd
1.3 Molino Rd & Avenida Rizal Rd
1.4 Molino Rd & Bayanan Rd
1.5 Aguinaldo Highway & Niog Rd
1.6 Molino Rd & GSIS Rd
1.7 Molino Rd & Aming Tahanan
1.8 Molino Rd & Daang Hari
2 Improvement of Intersection Geometry
2.1 Evangelista St. & Tirona Highway DPWH 2004 10.0 0.0
2.2 Molino-Bayanan Intersection DPWH 2003-2004 5.0 0.0
(Construction of Bus Bay & Loading/
Unloading Signs)
3 Construction of Pedestrian Overpasses DPWH 2004-2011 48.0 0.0
3.1 Tirona Highway (SM Section) SM Section
3.2 Panapaan Rd Panapaan I
3.3 Niog Rd in front of Jollibee
3.4 Zapote Rotunda Zapote
3.5 Habay-Tirona Junction Shappel Section
3.6 Molino Rd in front of Molino High School Molino
3.7 Bahayang Pag-asa - Molino Rd in front of Molino
Molino Elementary School
3.8 Aming Tahanan Molino

Table 2.39. Infrastructure and Utilities Development Projects, Bacoor, 2002-2011 (Continued)
4 Construction of Link Road from Bayanan to Bayanan DPWH 2006 20.0 0.0
Las Pinas City
5 Widening of Habay-Daan Bukid Rd MGB 2005 30.0 30.0
6 Construction of Road from Aguinaldo Highway to
Daan Bukid Rd
7 Construction of Access Road MGB 2003-2008
7.1 Krause Park Subd Molino I 20.0 20.0
7.2 Burol Area in front of Soldiers' Hill Molino I 20.0 20.0
7.3 Kaunlaran Subd Molino 2 20.0 20.0
7.4 Pag-asa Area (in front of Molino Shell) Molino 2 20.0 20.0
7.5 Tabing Area (in front of Perpetual Help) Molino 3 20.0 20.0
7.6 Progressive Subd-Bayanan Area Maliksi I
8 Construction of 2 Km Road from Coastal Rd-Maliksi I Maliksi I MGB 2004-2006 2.0 2.0
9 Maintenance of Existing Roads Municipal wide MGB 2002-2011 10.0 10.0
10 Rehabilitation of Zapote Bridge Zapote 3 MGB 2005 2.0 2.0
11 Repainting of Gen. Evangelista Monument Zapote-Talaba Junction MGB 2005 1.0 1.0
12 Construction of Public Utility Vehicle Terminal Molino MGB 2006 2.0 2.0
B. UTILITIES
1 Construction of 31 30-Gallon Capacity Deepwells with Molino 1,2,4 (5 units @) MGB 2005-2011 31.0 31.0
Overhead Tanks Molino 3 (10 units)
Molino 7 (6 units)
Molino 7 (6 units)
SUBTOTAL 31.0 31.0

Table 2.39. Infrastructure and Utilities Development Projects, Bacoor, 2002-2011 (Continued)
C. ENVIRONMENT/SOLID WASTE SUBSECTOR
Environment Infrastructure
1 Concreting of Camantigue Road Molino 4 MGB 2002-2005 1.8 1.8
2 Construction of Environmental Park & Material Recovery Facility Molino 4 Other sources
2.1 Concreting of Access Road leading to
Environmental Park 2003 4.0 0.0
2.2 Purchase of Equipment 2003-2010 10.0 0.0
2.3 Purchase of Solid Waste Processing Eqpt 2003-2007 10.0 0.0
2.4 Construction of Office Building/Motorpool 2003-2005 6.0 0.0
2.5 Site Development 2003 20.0 0.0
3 Dredging and Riprapping of Zapote River Zapote DPWH 2003-2010 100.0 0.0
4 Dredging of Imus River Sineguelasan, Mabolo DPWH 2004-2010 20.0 0.0
5 Construction of 1 Km Drainage Canal along Gen. Gen. Evangelista St. MGB 2002-2008 3.0 3.0
Evangelista St.
6 Planting and Rehabilitation of Mangroves along Bacoor Bay DENR 2003-2010 1.0 0.0
Bacoor Bay
7 Rehabilitation and Maintenance of Existing Canals Municipal wide MGB 2003-2010 3.0 3.0
8 Construction of Secondary Canals Municipal wide MGB 2002-2006 2.0 2.0
9 Beautification and Rehabilitation of Prinza Dam San Nicolas MGB 2004-2006 10.0 10.0
10 Beautification and Rehabilitation of Molino Dam Molino 3 MGB 2006 22.0 22.0
11 Clean and Green Project
11.1 Purchase of 365 pcs.Trash Bins (5 pcs/bgy) Municipal wide MGB 2002-2004 7.5 7.5
11.2 Purchase of 5 Mini Dump Trucks Municipal wide MGB 2003-2005 10.0 10.0
11.3 Search for Cleanest and Greenest Bgys Municipal wide MGB 2002-2011 10.0 10.0
12 Organization of Municipal Solid Waste Management Board Municipal wide MGB 2003 0 0
SUBTOTAL 240.3 69.3
TOTAL, PHYSICAL SECTOR 502.3 247.3
MGB- Municipal Government of Bacoor

Table 2.40. Integrated List of All Infrastructure Projects, All Sectors, Bacoor, 2002-2011
PHYSICAL SECTOR
A. ROADS/BRIDGES/TRANSPORT
1 Installation of Traffic Signs in Selected Intersections DPWH 2002-2011 1.0 0.0
1.1 Evangelista St. & Tirona Highway
1.2 Molino Rd & Niog Rd
1.3 Molino Rd & Avenida Rizal Rd
1.4 Molino Rd & Bayanan Rd
1.5 Aguinaldo Highway & Niog Rd
1.6 Molino Rd & GSIS Rd
1.7 Molino Rd & Aming Tahanan
1.8 Molino Rd & Daang Hari
2 Improvement of Intersection Geometry
2.1 Evangelista St. & Tirona Highway DPWH 2004 10.0 0.0
2.2 Molino-Bayanan Intersection DPWH 2003-2004 5.0 0.0
(Construction of Bus Bay & Loading/
Unloading Signs)
3 Construction of Pedestrian Overpasses DPWH 2004-2011 48.0 0.0
3.1 Tirona Hghway (SM Section) SM Section
3.2 Panapaan Rd Panapaan I
3.3 Niog Rd in front of Jollibee
3.4 Zapote Rotunda Zapote
3.5 Habay-Tirona Junction Shappel Section
3.6 Molino Rd in front of Molino High School Molino
3.7 Bahayang Pag-asa - Molino Rd in front of Molino
Molino Elementary School

Table 2.40. Integrated List of All Infrastructure Projects, All Sectors, Bacoor, 2002-2011 (Continued)
3.8 Aming Tahanan Molino
4 Construction of Link Road from Bayanan to Bayanan DPWH 2006 20.0 0.0
Las Pinas City
5 Widening of Habay-Daan Bukid Rd MGB 2005 30.0 30.0
6 Construction of Road from Aguinaldo Highway to
Daan Bukid Rd
7 Construction of Access Road MGB 2003-2008
7.1 Krause Park Subd Molino I 20.0 20.0
7.2 Burol Area in front of Soldiers' Hill Molino I 20.0 20.0
7.3 Kaunlaran Subd Molino 2 20.0 20.0
7.4 Pag-asa Area (in front of Molino Shell) Molino 2 20.0 20.0
7.5 Tabing Area (in front of Perpetual Help) Molino 3 20.0 20.0
7.6 Progressive Subd-Bayanan Area Maliksi I
8 Construction of 2 Km Road from Coastal Rd-Maliksi I Maliksi I MGB 2004-2006 2.0 2.0
9 Maintenance of Existing Roads Municipal wide MGB 2002-2011 10.0 10.0
10 Rehabilitation of Zapote Bridge Zapote 3 MGB 2005 2.0 2.0
11 Repainting of Gen. Evangelista Monument Zapote-Talaba Junction MGB 2005 1.0 1.0
12 Construction of Public Utility Vehicle Terminal Molino MGB 2006 2.0 2.0
B. UTILITIES
1 Construction of 31 30-Gallon Capacity Deepwells with Molino 1,2,4 (5 units @) MGB 2005-2011 31.0 31.0
Overhead Tanks Molino 3 (10 units)
Molino 7 (6 units)
Molino 7 (6 units)
SUBTOTAL 31.0 31.0

C. ENVIRONMENT/SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SUBSECTOR

Environment/Solid Waste Infrastructure
1 Concreting of Camantigue Road Molino 4 MGB 2002-2005 1.8 1.8
2 Construction of Environmental Park & Material Recovery Facility Molino 4 Other sources
2.1 Concreting of Access Road leading to
Environmental Park 2003 4.0 0.0
2.2 Purchase of Equipment 2003-2010 10.0 0.0
2.3 Purchase of Solid Waste Processing Eqpt 2003-2007 10.0 0.0
2.4 Construction of Office Building/Motorpool 2003-2005 6.0 0.0
2.5 Site Development 2003 20.0 0.0
3 Dredging and Riprapping of Zapote River Zapote DPWH 2003-2010 100.0 0.0
4 Dredging of Imus River Sineguelasan, Mabolo, DPWH 2004-2010 20.0 0.0
5 Construction of 1 Km Drainage Canal along Gen. Gen. Evangelista St. MGB 2002-2008 3.0 3.0
Evangelista St.
6 Planting and Rehabilitation of Mangroves along Bacoor Bay DENR 2003-2010 1.0 0.0
Bacoor Bay
7 Rehabilitation and Maintenance of Existing Canals Municipal wide MGB 2003-2010 3.0 3.0
8 Construction of Secondary Canals Municipal wide MGB 2002-2006 2.0 2.0
9 Beautification and Rehabilitation of Prinza Dam San Nicolas MGB 2004-2006 10.0 10.0
10 Beautification and Rehabilitation of Molino Dam Molino 3 MGB 2006 22.0 22.0
11 Clean and Green Project
11 Purchase of 365 pcs.Trash Bins (5 pcs/bgy) Municipal wide MGB 2002-2004 7.5 7.5
11 Purchase of 5 Mini Dump Trucks Municipal wide MGB 2003-2005 10.0 10.0
11 Search for Cleanest and Greenest Bgys Municipal wide MGB 2002-2011 10.0 10.0
SUBTOTAL 240.3 69.3
TOTAL, PHYSICAL SECTOR 502.3 247.3

D. SECTORAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS

Economic Infrastructure
1 Establishment of Slaughterhouse Malipay DA Nat'l/MGB 2002-2003 10.0 9.0
2 Establishment of Nursery and Greenhouse Malipay MGB 2004 1.0 1.0
3 Construction of DA Office Malipay MGB 2005 0.4 0.4
4 Construction of 2nd Level of Bacoor Public Market Zapote Other sources 2003-2006 50.0 0.0
5 Expansion of Existing Fish Port & Promotion as Sea Food Market Sineguelasan MGB 2011 10.0 10.0
SUBTOTAL 71.4 20.4
Social Infrastructure
1 Construction of Municipal Hall Building Molino MGB 2005-2007 50.0 50.0
2 Construction of School Classrooms various schools National Fund
2.1 632 Classrooms for Elementary 2002-2010 373.8 0.0
2.2 304 Classrooms for High School 2002-2010 182.4 0.0
3 Construction of 50-Bed Capacity Municipal Hospital Molino 3 MGB 2006-2011 50.0 50.0
4 Conversion of Old Mun. Hall Bldg into Mun. Hospital Poblacion MGB 2007-2011 20.0 20.0
5 Construction of 31 Bgy Health Stations C.Santo, D. Bukid, T.Dagat, MGB 2002-2007 7.8 7.8
Kaingen, Banalo, Maliksi 1,
Niog 1 & 3, Panapaan 3,4,7 & 8
Talaba 3,4 & 5, Mabolo 1 & 3
Salinas 3 & 4, Aniban 2,3 & 5
Zapote 3 & 4, San Nicolas 1 & 3
6 Construction of 2 Botika sa Bgy Buildings Poblacion & Molino 3 MGB 2002-2007 1.0 1.0
7 Construction of Detention Centers for Women & Youthful Offenders Molino MGB 2002-2003 10.0 10.0
8 Construction of 40 Day Care Centers Selected bgys MGB 2003-2011 18.0 18.0
9 Construction of 2 Day Care Centers for Senior Citizens Bacoor I & II MGB 2004-2006 1.0 1.0

10 Construction of Crisis Center Molino MGB 2003 0.5 0.5
11 Construction of 7,408 Low Cost Housing Units Molino NHA 2005-2010 2.8
12 Construction of Sports Complex Talaba VI Pagcor 2004-2006 50.0
13 Construction of Additional Basketball Courts Selected bgys MGB 2004-2006 2.0 2.0
14 Construction of Bacoor Coliseum Molino 3 MGB,CDF,Prov 2003-2004 20.0 10.0
TOTAL, ALL INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS, ACROSS SECTORS 1,362.9 438.0

MGB- Municipal Government of Bacoor

2.6 DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION
2.6.1 Background
One of the major objectives of development administration is to determine the capability

and sustainability of the present administrative machinery of the local government unit
(LGU) in the delivery of effective services to its constituents as well as to the general
public. It also assesses whether the existing organizational setup conforms with the
provisions of the Local Government Code.
This section will also look into the various strategies used by the Bacoor Municipal
Government in raising its financial resources in order to deliver basic services to its
constituents.
2.6.2 Municipal Bureaucracy
The municipality is headed by the Municipal Mayor performing executive and

administrative powers. The Vice-Mayor heads the Sangguniang Bayan (SB) with inherent
legislative functions. As a legislative body, the SB is responsible for the formulation of
ordinances and resolutions and adoption of plans.
The municipal government has a total of 336 officials and employees, comprising of 12
elective officials, 11 department heads and 313 rank and file employees. The table below
shows the distribution of the municipal personnel.
Table 2.41. Status of Appointment, Bacoor Municipal Government Personnel, 2000

No. of Personnel
Office Permanent Casual Coterminous J. O. Total
Mayor 45 45 90
Sanggunian 34 37 71
Administrator 2 2
MPDO 14 14
Budget 3 3
Engineering 12 12
Treasury 19 19
Accounting 7 1 3 11
Civil Registry 7 7
Assessor 13 4 17
Health Office 50 14 64
Agriculture 4 4
Social Welfare 3 3
OBO 5 5
OSCA 2 2
Total 216 103 2 3 324

Figure 2.4. Major Duties and Responsibilities,

Municipality of Bacoor
OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL MAYOR SANGGUNIANG BAYAN (SB)
Exercise general supervision and control overall programs, Approve ordinances and pass resolutions
projects, services and activities of the municipality. which will ensure the efficient and effective
delivery of basic regular, direct services and
facilities.
OFFICE OF THE SB SECRETARY

OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL
ADMINISTRATOR
Official custodian of all records and
archives of the Sanggunian Bayan; transmit
In-charge of personnel management and
copies of ordinances /resolutions to all
development, social services, development programs,
concerned.
security matters and others that may be assigned by
the Mayor.
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT BUDGET OFFICE ASSESSOR’S OFFICE

OFFICE
Assist the Mayor in the preparation of Appraise all real property at current market
Formulate integrated economic, social, budget and during budget hearings; study value in accordance with law and conduct
physical and other development plans and and evaluate budgetary implications of regular ocular inspection to determine if all
policies for consideration of the Municipal proposed legislation. properties are assessed correctly.
Development Council.
ACCOUNTING OFFICE TREASURY ENGINEERING OFFICE
Take charge of the internal control of Advise the Mayor and other concerned Develop polices and strategies for
financial transactions and interpret financial regarding disposition of funds and other physical development of the LGU;
position of the LGU. matters relative to public finance; take custody Supervise and evaluate project
and exercise proper management of funds. implementation.
HEALTH OFFICE CIVIL REGISTRY SOCIAL WELFARE OFFICE
Implement preventive aspect of health care Develop plans and strategies and implement Develop plans and strategies for the
and promote environmental sanitation. efficient and effective implementation of
civil registry programs and projects. social welfare services.
AGRICULTURE OFFICE
Upgrade public goods and services that

support and facilitate efforts of farming and
fishing families to attain sustainable
productivity and increase real income.

2.6.3 Municipal Planning Organization and Approaches
The Municipal Development Council headed by the Municipal Mayor is mandated to

spearhead the development of the municipality. The Council aside from the Mayor is
composed of the Sanggunian Member on Appropriation Committee, Congressman or his
representative, and all the Punong Barangays and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs)
constituting ¼ of the membership. The Barangay Development Council (BDC) in each
respective barangay is composed of the Sangguniang Barangay itself and member NGOs.
The municipality adopts the two-way planning process. It considers the plan of the higher
authorities and at the same time requires each Barangay Development Council to submit
plans and programs for prioritization. The plan preparation usually starts during the 2nd
quarter and presented to the Sangguniang Bayan for approval at the end of the 3rd quarter
of the year.
Municipal Planning and Development Office
The Municipal Planning and Development Office is responsible for preparing and keeping
planning documents and serves as the secretariat of the Municipal Development Council
(MDC).
Planning and Investment Programming Process
In the planning and investment programming process, the plans submitted by the
barangays are reviewed and prioritized by the MDC based on the development thrusts of
the local government units. Upon plan approval of the MDC, the municipal development
plan is then submitted to the Sanggunian for adoption and funding.
NGO Participation
Participation of non-government organizations is encouraged in this municipality. There

are active NGOs municipal wide.
2.6.4 Public Finance
Revenues
Bacoor is a first class municipality with a total revenue of Php 230.9 million for the fiscal
year 2000. Total revenues increased by an average of 32% over the 5-year period
covering 1996 to 2000. Among the various revenue items, the Internal Revenue
Allotment (IRA) accounted for an average of 47.6% for the same period. Business Taxes
accounted for an average of 20.6%; Non-Tax Revenues for 18.2%; and Tax Revenues for
6.1% (Tables 2.42 and 2.43).
The share of Business Taxes to Total Revenues grew from 18.4% in 1996 to 22.1% in
2000. Meanwhile, the shares of Real Property Taxes, Non Tax Revenues, and IRA
slightly decreased from 7.1% to 5.8%, 27.3% to 18.4%, and 47.2% to 42.3%, respectively.
Among the revenue items, Business Taxes grew the fastest, with an average growth rate of
40.0%, followed by Real Property Taxes at 33.1%, IRA at 30.0%, and finally, Non-Tax
Revenues at 27.9% (Table 2.44).

Table 2.42. Total Revenues by Income Source, Bacoor, 1996 – 2000 (In Php)
Item 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
Business Taxes 14,407,313.03 17,284,089.92 29,304,340.16 48,483,639.56 50,988,665.25
RPT 5,580,468.93 5,518,433.40 6,600,806.03 14,778,631.61 13,281,409.87
Non-Tax Revenues 21,307,023.03 13,008,421.81 20,403,116.51 35,551,666.89 42,528,367.32
IRA 36,852,097 62,006,551.05 63,183,539.43 87,475,725.02 97,604,747.00
Total 78,148,901.99 109,322,974.55 130,901,574.61 201,459,631.98 230,909,234.94
Table 2.43. Share of Income Sources to Total Income, Bacoor, 1996-2000

Item 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 Ave. Share
Business Taxes 18.4% 15.8% 22.4% 24.1% 22.1% 20.6%
RPT 7.1% 5.0% 5.0% 7.3% 5.8% 6.1%
Non-Tax Revenues 27.3% 11.9% 15.6% 17.6% 18.4% 18.2%
IRA 47.2% 56.7% 48.3% 43.4% 42.3% 47.6%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Table 2.44. Growth Rate of Municipal Revenues by Income Source, Bacoor, 1997-2000
Ave. Growth
Item 1997 1998 1999 2000 Rate
Business Taxes 20.0% 69.5% 65.4% 5.2% 40.0%
RPT -1.1% 19.6% 123.9% -10.1% 33.1%
Non-Tax Revenues -38.9% 56.8% 74.2% 19.6% 27.9%
IRA 68.3% 1.9% 38.4% 11.6% 30.0%
Total 39.9% 19.7% 53.9% 14.6% 32.0%

Figure 2.5. Revenues, by Revenue Source, Bacoor, 1996-2000
250.00
200.00
Revenues (Million Php)
Business Taxes
150.00
RPT
Non-Tax Revenues
IRA
100.00
Total
50.00
0.00
1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
Year
Figure 2.6. Share to Total Revenues, by Revenue Item, Bacoor, 1996-2000
60.0%
50.0%
Share to Total Revenues (%)
40.0%
Business Taxes
RPT
30.0%
Non-Tax Revenues
IRA
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
Year

Collection Efficiency in Real Property Taxes and Business Taxes
Annual collections increased from Php 109.3 million in 1997 to Php 230.9 million in
2000. However, collection efficiency rate declined from a high of 20.2% in 1997 to a low
of 5.0% in 2000 (Table 2.44).
Table 2.45. Tax Due and Collectibles, Bacoor, 1996-2000

Year Tax Due Annual Collection
Collection Efficiency
1996 78,146,901.99
1997 90,969,202.00 109,322,974.55 20.18
1998 110,939,955.00 130,901,574.61 17.99
1999 180,000,000.00 201,459,631.98 11.92
2000 220,000,000.00 230,909,234.94 4.96
Total Municipal Expenditures
Municipal expenditures showed an increasing trend with an average rate of 27.69% over
the 5-year period from 1996 to 2000, not exceeding the total appropriation. The
municipality has not experienced any overdraft over the years, with savings ranging from
13.6 % to 35.3 %. Table 2.45 shows the amounts of appropriations and expenditures for
the period 1996 to 2000.
Table 2.46. Municipal Expenditure Growth and Allocation Pattern, Bacoor, 1996 – 2000
% of Expend. Growth
Year Appropriation Expenditure Balance to Rate
Appropriation (%)
1996 113,256,194.42 73,285,186.31 39,971,008.11 64.7
1997 111,223,588.58 90,445,690.36 20,777,898.22 81.3 23.42
1998 156,444,486.17 127,413,637.41 29,030,848.76 81.4 40.87
1999 225,848,261.08 185,647,616.97 40,200,644.11 82.2 45.7
2000 275,759,930.99 238,264,674.60 37,495,256.39 86.4 28.34
Average 176,506,492.24 143,011,361.13 33,495,131.11 79.20 27.69
Total expenditures increased from Php 73.3 million in 1996 to Php 238.3 million in 2000,
with an average growth rate of 34.6% over the 5-year period. Maintenance and Other
Operating Expenses (MOOE) grew the fastest, averaging 49.5% growth rate, followed by
Capital Outlay with an average growth rate of 26.6% and finally, Personal Services at
22.1% growth rate. Tables 2.46, 2.47, and 2.48 show the total expenditures by item,
shares, and growth rates, respectively.

MOOE comprises the bulk of the expenses among the expenditure items over the 5-year
period except in 1997 when Personal Services reached 43% of the total expenditures.
This was due to the salary standardization adopted by the municipality. Capital Outlay
posted the smallest share of total expenditures.
Table 2.47. Total Expenditures, by Expenditure Item, Bacoor, 1996-2000

Item 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
Personal Services 26,583,562.07 38,987,116.58 48,090,011.40 49,335,322.47 57,069,012.19
MOOE 33,124,371.10 36,141,526.40 52,061,498.20 95,839,983.86 154,090,183.80
Capital Outlay 13,577,253.14 15,317,047.38 27,262,127.81 40,472,310.64 27,105,478.61
Total 73,285,186.31 90,445,690.36 127,413,637.41 185,647,616.97 238,264,674.60
Table 2.48. Share of Expenditure Item to Total Expenditure, Bacoor, 1996-2000

Ave.
Item 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 Share
Personal Services 36.3% 43.1% 37.7% 26.6% 24.0% 33.5%
MOOE 45.2% 40.0% 40.9% 51.6% 64.7% 48.5%
Capital Outlay 18.5% 16.9% 21.4% 21.8% 11.4% 18.0%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Source of basic data: Bacoor Municipal Government
Table 2.49: Growth Rate of Municipal Expenditures, by Expenditure Item, Bacoor, 1996-2000
Ave. Growth
Item 1997 1998 1999 2000 Rate
Personal Services 46.7% 23.3% 2.6% 15.7% 22.1%
MOOE 9.1% 44.0% 84.1% 60.8% 49.5%
Capital Outlay 12.8% 78.0% 48.5% -33.0% 26.6%
Total 23.4% 40.9% 45.7% 28.3% 34.6%
Source of basic data: Bacoor Municipal Government

Figure 2.7. Expenditures, by Expenditure Item, Bacoor, 1996-2000
300.00
250.00
Expenditures (Million Php)
200.00
Personal Services
MOOE
150.00
Capital Outlay
Total
100.00
50.00
0.00
1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
Year
Figure 2.8. Share to Total Expenditures, by Expenditure Item, Bacoor, 1996-2000
70.0%
60.0%
Share to Total Expenditures (%)
50.0%
40.0% Personal Services

MOOE
30.0% Capital Outlay
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
Year

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Comprehensive Land Use Plan for the Municipality of Bacoor, Cavite

2.1.1 Historical Population Growth

2.1.2 Bacoor Population Levels and Growth Rates

2.1.3 Daytime Population

Existing Conditions and Trends II -1

Fig. 2.1. Historical Growth of Population, Bacoor and Cavite Province

134,779 157,355 159,633

Existing Conditions and Trends II -2

Table 2.1 Actual and Projected Population, Bacoor

Existing Conditions and Trends II -3

Table 2.1 Actual and Projected Population, Bacoor (Continued)

Existing Conditions and Trends II -4

Table 2.1 Actual and Projected Population, Bacoor (Continued)

Existing Conditions and Trends II -5

2.1.4 Population Density

2.1.5 Household Population and Size

The number of households is projected to reach 182,913 in 2011 (Table 3.2).

2.1.6 Age and Sex Structure

Male and Female Population

The household distribution of the municipality of Bacoor in 2000 consisted of 154,746

Figure 3.2 shows the Age-Sex Pyramid for Bacoor.

Population by Age Group

Existing Conditions and Trends II -6

Table 2.2 Actual and Projected No. of Households, Bacoor

Existing Conditions and Trends II -7

Table 2.2 Actual and Projected No. of Households, Bacoor (Continued)

Existing Conditions and Trends II -8

Table 2.2 Actual and Projected No. of Households, Bacoor (Continued)

Existing Conditions and Trends II -9

Figure 2.2. Age-Sex Pyramid, Bacoor, 2000

Existing Conditions and Trends II -10

Table 2.3. Population by Age Group, Bacoor, 2000

Education and Literacy

Table 2.4. Highest Educational Attainment, by Sex, Bacoor, 1995

Existing Conditions and Trends II -11

Figure 2.3. Highest Educational Attainment, Bacoor, 1995

Existing Conditions and Trends II -12

2.2. LAND USE

2.2.1. Land Area

Physiography and Slopes

The topography of Bacoor is characterized by a plain to slightly rolling terrain. Slope

Existing Conditions and Trends II -13

Map 2.1. Slope Map

Existing Conditions and Trends II -14

Maps 2.2. Land System Map

Existing Conditions and Trends II -15

Maps 2.3. Geological Map

Existing Conditions and Trends II -16

Climate and Rainfall

Creeks and Rivers

Existing Conditions and Trends II -17

Existing Conditions and Trends II -18

Map 2.4. Surface Water Map

Existing Conditions and Trends II -19

Map 2.5. Drainage Map

Existing Conditions and Trends II -20

Map 2.6. Infiltration Map

Existing Conditions and Trends II -21

Map 2.7 shows the watersheds of Bacoor.

2.2.3. Existing Land Uses

Map 2.8 shows the existing land use of Bacoor.

Table 2.5. Existing Land Use, Bacoor, by Category, 2001

The built-up area of Bacoor is a mixture of residential, commercial, industrial, and