Comprehensive Land Use Plan Calumpit, Bulacan

Comprehensive Land Use Plan
2007-2020
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1.0. INTRODUCTION 1
1.1. Rationale 1
1.2. Vision and Mission 2
1.3. Development Priorities 2
1.4. Land Use Planning Principles 3
2.0. LAND SUPPLY-LAND DEMAND BALANCING 4

2.1. Supply of Land 4
2.2. Demand for Land 6
2.3. Matching Demand with Supply 7
3.0. PROPOSED LAND USES 8

3.1. Strategic Development Concept 8
3.2. Planning Period 10
3.3. Detailed Land Uses 10
4.0. PROPOSED LAND USE POLICY FRAMEWORK 13

4.1. Open Space 15
4.1.1. River 15
4.1.2. Easements 17
4.1.3. Buffer Area 18
4.1.4. Public Open Spaces 18
4.2. Production Areas 18
4.2.1. Commercial Areas 19
4.2.2. Industrial Areas 20
4.2.3. Agricultural Areas 20
4.2.4. Agri-Fishery Development Areas 23
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Province of Bulacan
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4.2.5. Tourism Areas 23

4.3. Settlement Areas 24
4.3.1. Residential Areas 24
4.3.1.1. Private Subdivisions 24
4.3.1.2. Self-built Houses 25
4.3.1.3. Public Housing 25
4.3.1.4. Transient Housing 25
4.3.1.5. Socialized Housing 26
4.4. Infrastructure Areas 26
4.4.1. Institutional Areas 26
4.4.1.1. Municipal Government 26
4.4.1.2. Schools 27
4.4.1.3. Hospitals 27
4.4.1.4. Public Market 28
4.4.2. Solid Waste Management 28
4.4.3. Recreational Areas 29
4.4.4. Cemetery 29
4.4.5. Slaughterhouse 30
4.4.6. Other Special Use 30
4.4.6.1. Road 30
4.4.6.2. River/Road Dikes 31
4.4.6.3. Railway 31
4.4.6.4. Water Supply 32
4.4.6.5. Drainage and Sewerage 32
4.4.6.6. Power and Communication 32
4.4.6.7. Irrigation 32
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LIST OF TABLES
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Table 2.1 – Land Supply Tabulation 4
Table 2.2a – FAO Prescribed Urban Land Distribution 6
Table 2.2b – Additional Demand for Land of Calumpit by Year 2020 7
Table 3.3 – Land Use Distribution Matrix, Municipality of Calumpit, Year 2007-2020 12
Table 4.2a – Areas Planted with Vegetables 21
Table 4.2b – Riceland Areas Affected by Saline Water Intrusion 22
LIST OF FIGURES
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Figure 2.1 – Exiting Land Use Map 5
Figure 3.1 – Multi-Nodal Development Strategy 9
Figure 3.3 – Comprehensive Land Use Map, Municipality of Calumpit, Year 2020 14
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2007-2020
1.0.INTRODUCTION
1.1. RATIONALE
The local government unit as a political subdivision of the national government is

mandated to exercise its inherent powers such as police power, as well as share with the
national government the responsibility in the management and maintenance of
ecological balance in its territorial jurisdiction (RA 7160, Sections 2a, 15, and 3i).
Accordingly, one of the plan outputs that the local government is mandated to produce is
the comprehensive land use plan. The CLUP is the plan for the management of the local
territories.
As directed by the Constitution …” to regulate the acquisition, ownership, use, and

disposition of property...” (Art XIII, Sec 1), the municipality of Calumpit had formulated its
comprehensive land use plan. The said plan as part of the state regulation must be
consistent with the higher level plan that is the provincial, regional, and national physical
framework plan.
The Comprehensive Land Use Plan (2007-2020) of the municipality of Calumpit is a

product of various planning approaches such as analysis of the planning environment
relative to the demographic condition of the town, critical issues of different sectors, and
the analysis of the existing condition and the future demand of the physical environment.
Furthermore, it includes review of the local and national policies and conduct of a wide
range of consultations/deliberation and workshops with multi-stakeholders. Based on
the findings, and learning from the planning approaches and techniques employed, the
most preferred development option of the municipality of Calumpit for the planning
period is the multi-nodal development with consideration of flood control management.
From the preferred development strategy, the plan introduces three small growth nodes
or sub-centers (aside from the town center or Poblacion) for future socio-economic
development. The spatial strategy will lead the opening of new areas for agri-fishery
development to boost the local economy. For future land use, policy recommendations
are made for each of the four general land use policy areas of settlement, production,
open space areas, and infrastructure areas. And this will serve as a framework or long-
term guide for the physical development of Calumpit for the next thirteen years.
Consequently, the CLUP will be enacted into a zoning ordinance (RA 7160, Sec20c) to
become a statutory plan whose provisions are not merely indicative but are legally
enforceable. However, the zoning ordinance will be more detailed on the delineation of
each policy area.
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1.2. VISION AND MISSION
The vision statement of the Municipality of Calumpit is a product of many workshops,

which were consistently attended by various stakeholders representing the different
sectors. In its formulation, the two major components of an ideal LGU vision were
considered and reflected in the final statement such as the desired role that Calumpit can
play or the contribution it can give to the development of Bulacan and the desired state
of the Municipality as an environment for its inhabitants to live in and make a living.
Through this plan, the Municipality of Calumpit envisions to achieve the following end-
state scenario:
“Pangunahing bayan sa Lalawigan ng Bulacan na malinis, matiwasay, luntian,

maunlad, na nalilinang ang sariling sining at kultura”
It can be deduced from the vision statement that as a prime municipality in Bulacan by
2020, it can better contribute to the sustainable development of the Province. This is the
outward looking component of the vision of Calumpit. On the other hand, the inward
looking relates to the picture of the Municipality as a desirable environment for the
inhabitants by making the locality clean and green, progressive, and its arts and culture
are being developed and promoted. It basically covers the major development sectors
such as social, economic, and environment and almost all of the elements are present.
PRESENCE/
VISION ELEMENTS CALUMPIT VISION
ABSENCE
Outward Looking: Role or roles Pangunahing Bayan sa Lalawigan
/
in the wider region ng Bulacan
Inward Looking: Environment
for living and as a place for
making a living
Nalilining ang sariling sining at
Qualities of the people as society /
kultura
Nature of the local economy Maunlad /
State of the natural environment Malinis, Luntian /
Condition of the built
Malinis, Matiwasay, Maunlad /
environment
To attain the desired end-state scenario, the mission statement calls for actions by all the
stakeholders to work on the achievement of prosperity, peace and order, clean
environment, and healthy citizens and dignified community.
1.3. DEVELOPMENT PRIORITIES
The present administration has its own development priorities, which are not deviations
from the mandates of the LGUs as espoused in the Local Government Code of 1991.
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These are actually priorities linked to and consistent with the general welfare goals. To
wit:
 Prosperity through implementation of programs that will foster sustainable
development to the agriculture, industry, and commercial sectors specifically the
MSMEs.
 Promotion of peace and order through organization, maintenance, and

strengthening of peace keeping forces and establishment and maintenance of
facilities essential to keeping the locality peaceful and orderly.
 Clean Environment through the continuous implementation of the solid waste

management plan; construction of municipal and barangay eco-center; clean-up
drive in the Calumpit River Building; creation of Municipal Environment and Natural
Resources Office; and advocacy on and support to environmental development
programs.
 Development of all sectors of the society through crafting and implementation of

programs that will cater to the needs of all the sectors like provision of livelihood
and employment opportunities, housing, skills development, health services, etc.
 Health Citizenry and dignified community through capability-building among the

medical health personnel intensified medical missions, establishment of additional
health facilities, and strengthening of vital organizations like the Municipal Health
Board.
1.4. LAND USE PLANNING PRINCIPLES
In the preparation of the comprehensive land use plan for the people of Calumpit, the
planning team was guided by the subsequent principles of sustainable development;
 Creation of a milieu conducive to development - environmental, economic, and

social.
 Stakeholders participation and empowerment of all sectors toward the achievement
of a shared vision of a clean, green, orderly and peaceful community nurturing
indigenous cultures and arts.
 Appreciating risks as development constraints is a big factor in reducing lives and
property losses.
 Investing in green technologies whenever possible is a big contribution in addressing
climate change issues.
 Adoption of and working towards the attainment of the Millennium Development
Goals in development planning is an improvement in the direction of addressing key
social issues.
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2.0. LAND SUPPLY – LAND DEMAND BALANCING
Land supply – land demand analysis aims to determine the availability of land resources of the
town that will cater to the needs of its future population. It projects the land demand at a
certain point in time, determines if there is available land to meet the demand, and remedies
the situation by matching the supply with the demand.
2.1. SUPPLY OF LAND
Table 2.1 shows that open land available for future urban expansion is approximately 922
hectares. The said area was estimated based on the premise that the built-up area which
is composed of residential, commercial, industrial and institutional areas would not be
part of the expansion area as necessitate by the population growth. Likewise, prime
agricultural lands, roads and water bodies should not be considered as part of the
expansion area. It is at this point when decision makers and stakeholders should plan and
decide how to match the demand with the supply and identify the lands that will form
part of developments in the next thirteen years given the computed land proportions.
Table 2.1
Land Supply Tabulation
TOTAL LAND AREA (has.) 5,625.00

Less:
Residential 857.09
Institutional 66.80
Commercial 35.12
Industrial 75.95
Roads 102.52
Rivers 229.60
Northrail 20.33
Cemetery 7.74
For Petition 244.31
Unaccounted (No records) 657.45
Protected Agricultural Area 2406.34
Palay Production 1989.18
Vegetables 2.35
Aquaculture 414.81
Total Open Land available for future urban expansion 921.75
Note: Figures are in hectares
Source: GIS-PPDO / MPDO Calumpit
Shown in the preceding map is the existing land use of Calumpit base on the series of
consultation and validation with all its component barangay.
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Figure 2.1
EXISTING LAND USE MAP
Municipality of Calumpit (2007)
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As per available records of the Land Management Bureau (LMB) as shown in Table 2.1,
the land area of Calumpit totals to 5,625 hectares. Sine the data came from LMB this
shall serve as the official land area of Calumpit though there were no technical
descriptions provided by the said agency. This figure was also used by the Department of
Budget and Management to determine the IRA allocation of the town. However, as per
actual computation of its land area by the Geographic Information System (GIS) of the
Provincial Government of Bulacan using the records from the Provincial and Municipal
Assessor’s Office, the area of Calumpit sum to 4,723.24 hectares only. The record covers
all land and water bodies within the territory of Calumpit using the land parcel records
per barangay. In order to match the LMB record with the record of the Assessor’s Office,
the municipal boundary indicated in the topographic maps from National Mapping and
Resources Administration (NAMRIA) was considered. Another area in Macabebe,
Pampanga is also being claimed by barangay Meyto as part of town’s territory.
Considering the aforementioned municipal boundary indicated in the NAMRIA map and
the area claimed by barangay Meyto, an additional 244.31 hectares of land should be
accounted to Calumpit. Using the 244.31 has. and the GIS generated area of 4,723.24
has., there is as much as 657 hectares of land that is still unaccounted or no records to
meet the 5,625 hectares of official land area of Calumpit.
Nevertheless, this plan shall use the unaccounted area throughout the discussion as
assumed to be part of Calumpit’s territory to satisfy its official land area as issued by
LMB. Likewise, the area for petition in Table 2.1 shall be treated according to its actual
use so that it shall be planned according to the policies prescribed in this plan.
2.2. DEMAND FOR LAND
In order to assess the demand for new urban land of Calumpit for the next thirteen years,
the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) standard was used. Shown in the table
below, average to high value estimates was adopted to project the land area
requirements of Calumpit in year 2020. Although the town is regarded to be slow
growing in terms of population growth rate, Calumpit is among those towns with high
density population and currently experiencing fast growing economy. The proximity of
Calumpit to Malolos City and Apalit, Pampanga were also taken into consideration since
these were characterized as fast growing and developing towns.
Table 2.2a
FAO Prescribed Urban Land Distribution
CATEGORY FAO VALUES (has./1,000 population)

Residential 4.0-6.0
Institutional 0.2-0.5
Education 0.3-0.6
Health 0.1-0.2
Commercial 0.2-0.5
Industrial 0.4-1.5
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In thirteen years time, the municipality of Calumpit is projected to have a population of

139,672 in year 2020. This means that the additional population of 41,655 will require
more space for land and resources. With this, shown in the table below is the estimated
demand for land of Calumpit considering the said additional population and the FAO
standard as presented earlier. This shall now be the basis of land use distribution for
Calumpit to address the future need for land.
Table 2.2b
Additional Demand for Land of Calumpit by Year 2020
LAND REQUIREMENT AS PER FAO (in Has.)

CATEGORY
MIN MAX
Residential 166.62 249.93
Institutional 8.33 20.83
Education 12.50 24.99
Health 4.17 8.33
Commercial 8.33 20.83
Industrial 16.66 62.48
2.3. MATCHING DEMAND WITH SUPPLY
It is a practice to use the agricultural lands as option for future expansion area to cater
the demand for land. However, this land use plan is only considering those unproductive
agricultural areas to absorb the additional demand for land of Calumpit. Primarily, the
identification of agricultural lands that may be explored for other uses should be based
on the existing laws which allow the conversion of agricultural lands on certain
conditions based on existing usage and productivity. Other supply management
strategies are being carefully looked at also in this plan in order to make use of the
town’s land in the most efficient manner. In-filling of vacant urban lands is regarded as
one of the major strategies to preserve the agricultural lands and to address the
unoccupied areas in the settlement areas of the town especially within subdivisions.
3.0. PROPOSED LAND USES
The formulation of alternative spatial strategies is regarded to be the foundation of the land use
planning activity for the municipality of Calumpit. The analysis and description of the existing
situation and the projection of current development trends composed the preliminary activity,
wherein it presents an overview of what is happening and what will happen if existing trends
persists. But the most crucial part of the planning process focuses on the formulation of
development scenarios given certain sets of assumptions as inputs for its development.
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3.1. STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT
In the case of land use planning for Calumpit, four development options were presented
and deliberated through public consultation. From these alternatives, one pattern or a
combination of several patterns was chosen to become the organizing concept for the
long-term physical development of Calumpit. Using the Goal-Achievement Matrix, the
public consultation concluded to pursue Multi-Nodal Development (Figure 3.1) with
consideration of flood control and management as the development option that would
guide Calumpit in the allocation and location of its various future activities and facilities.
It is expected that the selected alternative will best provide the conditions necessary to
attain the long-term development goals of Calumpit.
The three development options will not be discussed in this chapter to give emphasis on
the preferred development strategy. Multi-Nodal Development Strategy is characterized
as follows:
 Poblacion is still on the top of the development hierarchy; however, decongestion at

Poblacion will happen by introducing small centers (growth nodes) to other parts of
the town.
 This will improve visual image of local communities / barangays
 Access to social and economic services will be much closer to each barangay
 Travel patterns is significantly improved because of the introduction of
infrastructures that will link each growth nodes
 The town center will be decongested allowing efficient circulation of trade and
services
 Rational use of land for development will be sustained
 Preservation of protected ecosystem will be promoted because developments will
be concentrated in the nodes
 Support services will be established in the agri-fishery development node to benefit
the adjacent barangays (San Miguel, Meysulao, Panducot, Meyto, etc.)
 Requires large investments in infrastructures development that are focused in
addressing flooding problems in the south and west portion of Calumpit to promote
development intentions in the area.
 High density increases in the nodes posing possible discomfort due to noise,
congestion and pollution
 Efficient public transport, supplementary access connecting the secondary centers
improves circulation in general. However, costly circumferential road networks
 Job opportunities will increase as a result of new investments sprouting within the
nodes
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3.2. PLANNING PERIOD
The planning period or time frame for a comprehensive land use plan should be long-
term for it to be aligned with higher level framework plans. Though, the Municipality of
Calumpit’s projected population doubling time can be used, it was determined and
agreed to synch the time frame (planning period) of the current CLUP with that of the
province’s Provincial Development and Physical Framework Plan, i.e., 2010 – 2020.
3.3. DETAILED LAND USES
The Multi-Nodal Development strategy still promotes Poblacion as the town’s center.
Although residential area thrive within Poblacion area and the adjacent barangays of
Balungao, Corazon, Sucol, Caniogan and Gatbuca, this central node is designed to be an
Institutional-Commercial Center primarily because this is where the seat of Calumpit’s
government is located and where major commercial trading and services can be found.
As Calumpit’s central place, key social and commercial activity centers found in this node
includes public market, slaughterhouse, schools, water utility, future Northrail train
station and commercial and banking institutions.
Three sub-nodes are designed to be Commercial-Industrial and Commercial Residential

Centers which are principally characterized by its existing social and economic activities.
The sub-nodes identified are:
 Iba Este-Palimbang Sub-center (Commercial-Industrial)

 Sto. Niño-Pungo Sub-center (Commercial-Industrial)
 Longos-Pio Cruzcosa Sub-center (Commercial-Residential)
It is within Iba Este-Palimbang and Sto. Niño-Pungo sub-centers where major industry
services of Calumpit such as manufacturing of papers, feeds, steel and pre-cast concrete
are located. Principally, these industrial activities contribute largely in the economic
growth of Calumpit. These places are also the most accessible points within the town. In
order to complement the industries in these sub-centers, commercial land uses shall be
employed within the area and its periphery. However, such land uses shall conform to
the prescribed regulations on safe distances and buffers depending on the type of
industrial use in a given area.
Considering Longos-Pio Cruzcosa sub-center, the dominant use of the area comprises
commercial trading along the stretch of Mac Arthur Highway and residential subdivisions
ranging from medium to low density dwellings. The Bulacan Agro-Industrial Subdivision
(BAIS) located within this sub-center is currently using its facilities for warehousing and
one locator doing steel manufacturing. However, since the dominant use of the facility is
only limited to warehousing, it is not regarded to be agro-industrial in nature at present.
According to the municipal government, there are no plans in terms of promoting
industrial activities in the area. On the other hand, beside the southbound direction of
the Mac Arthur Highway is where the Northrail transport system is located. This is a
major transport system project under the implementation of the national government.
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With the operation of the Northrail train system, a small strip of land will remain
between edges of Northrail and the Mac Arthur Highway Right-Of-Way (ROW).
Commercial activities shall be designated in these areas, however, only ornamental plant
businesses or similar activities shall be permitted in order to maintain the open space
value of the area.
It is prominent that the concentration of economic activity in the town of Calumpit can
be found in the various nodes previously discussed. However, this area comprises only
small portion of the whole territorial jurisdiction of Calumpit. In this regard that the
Multi-Nodal Development strategy has identified another sub-center in the western to
southern portion of Calumpit. Given the social and economic characteristic of the
barangays comprising the southern to western portion of the town, an Agri-Fishery
Development Center shall be established. Infrastructure development will be introduced
along Pampanga River particularly in the area of barangay Bulusan and Meysulao. Agri-
Fishery Development center will not just improve our Calumpiteño farmers’ access to
trading and services but it will establish a growth center where trading and services can
be facilitated directly. This will therefore promote the growth of economic activities
particularly in the sector of agriculture and fishery of the western and southern portion
of Calumpit comprising the barangays of Bulusan, Sta. Lucia, Meysulao, San Miguel,
Meyto, San Jose and Panducot. The introduction of small infrastructure facilities to
complement the use of land in the Agri-Fishery Development Center includes fish port,
cold storage facilities and trading centers.
As for the flood control and management, it was very-well recognized that the social and
economic well-being of Calumpiteños especially those who are located in the southwest
to western area are influenced and shaped by the flooding situation in their town.
Although they have learned to live and become resilient during inundation periods that
usually happens annually, they still recognized that the government should do something
to control and mitigate these flooding. Hence, a comprehensive flood control and
mitigation plan shall be prepared with the primary objective of protecting Calumpit
residents and their economic activities against perennial flooding.
One flood control project that could have addressed the large-scale flooding caused by
the rising of water from the Pampang River is the Pampanga Delta Development Project
– Flood Control Component (PDDP-FC). The project was discontinued and set aside.
Although the objective of the project is promising, there were major oppositions because
of the enormous number of families that will be affected or displaced in Calumpit. It was
reported that the impact to the social dimension of the project was neglected
throughout its entire process. The Municipal Government is still open to the idea to the
possibility of some barangays to be covered by the PDDP-FC project, provided that there
should be a redesigning of the project, not to damage a lot of properties and not to
dislocate a big number of families with comprehensive compensation package subject to
consultation and due process. This is to reduce the flooding problems in the area or
totally eradicate floods coming from surface water coming from nearby provinces of
Tarlac, Pampanga and Nueva Ecija and the influx of water brought about by overflow of
water from nearby coastal towns of Hagonoy.
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The preferred spatial pattern or urban form presented shall serve as the framework or
guide for detailed allocation of space and location of various activities and facilities for
Calumpit. Given the agreed urban form that will shape this town in the next thirteen
years, the following table below shows the land use distribution per category. Again,
unproductive and idle agricultural lands shall be considered as the future expansion area
for the required land of the future population of Calumpit.
Table 3.3
Land Use Distribution Matrix
Municipality of Calumpit, Year 2007-2020
EXISTING PROPOSED PROPOSED

LAND AREA INCREASE LAND AREA
LAND USE
IN HAS. (Reduction in IN HAS.
(Year 2007) Has.) (Year 2020)
Residential 857.09 96.64 953.73
Institutional 66.80 15.69 82.49
Commercial 35.12 15.94 51.06
Industrial 75.95 35.41 111.35
SUB-TOTAL 1,034.96 163.67 1,198.63
Agricultural 3,254.60 (336.69) 2,917.91
Agri-Fishery 0.00 31.51 31.51
Open Space
River Bank Open Spaces 67.38 0.00 67.38
Open Space Between Northrail
5.91 0.00 5.91
& Mac Arthur Highway
Parks and Recreation 0.20 1.73 1.93
Roads 102.52 112.60 215.12
Rivers 229.60 0.00 229.60
River Easements 0.00 25.49 25.49
Northrail 20.33 0.00 20.33
Cemetery 7.74 1.69 9.43
Agricultural-For Petition 244.31 0.00 244.31
Unaccounted (No records) 657.45 0.00 657.45
TOTAL 5,625.00 0.00 5,625.00
Note: 5,625.00 Hectares is the official land area of Calumpit based on LMB records
The expansion of the roads is due to consideration of road widening in all road segments
as well as construction of new roads in various barangays. A total of 112.6 has. increase
was recorded, with 47.6 has. taken from the agricultural areas and 65 has. from the built-
up areas.
Translated into geographical form, the next map illustrates the comprehensive land use
map of Calumpit in 2020.
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4.0. PROPOSED LAND USE POLICY FRAMEWORK
The land use policy framework sets the structure for the development of a cohesive and long-
term policy to guide development in the whole juridical territory of Calumpit. This is deemed
critical given the continuing decline of productive agricultural lands in exchange for
development and the perennial flooding problems in most of barangays of the Municipality,
which is having serious adverse impacts on the environmental conditions of the rural and urban
areas of the town as well as its social and economic growth. These policies must ensure that
land contributes fully to the development of Calumpit.
Subsequent to the review of the development challenges presented in this chapter and the
sectoral reports, land use policy guidelines is presented in this portion of the plan to provide
policy options for the various policy areas which consists of open space, production area,
settlement area and infrastructure development.
The land use policies are guided by the vision of Calumpit thereby its people should assume a
full sense of responsibility and readiness to contribute to land management. This action should
be performed on a sustainable and equitable basis and that it should always be in harmony with
the following functions of land:
 Land for economic development in agri., tourism, trade, manufacturing and other sectors.
 Land for shelter for all.
 Land for food security and nutrition.
 Land as a critical asset for poverty reduction and elimination.
 Land as a factor of social cohesion.
 Land as a factor of cultural identity.
 Land as the support of biological diversity, environmental quality and bio-physical processes.
Strengthening the industry sector in the sub-centers should be accompanied by a clear business
and incentive plan by the local government of Calumpit. The local government also should
create a strong partnership with the large industrial companies presently operating in the sub-
centers. This will enable the identification of future developments in area.
On the other hand, developing Calumpit by utilizing its agri-fishery production potential should
center with its markets internally and the towns adjacent to it through the provision of
adequate transport and communication services and infrastructure facilities. These will be
realized through strong partnership and linkage with private sector groups and other
government entities.
Along this, the plan should set a balance between economic development, social equity and
environmental protection. This plan takes environmental issues not only as a political concern
but more of a moral obligation. This means that the community itself must make the changes
and initiate proper values in protecting and preserving the environment.
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Therefore, land use policies of Calumpit should be geared towards the optimization of land’s
contribution to sustainable development.
4.1. OPEN SPACE
Open space serves many purposes whether it is publicly or privately owned. It

contributes significant impact in shaping the landscape of our community and more
importantly in influencing the quality of the lives of the people living surrounding the
open space area. Open space in this plan includes public parks and recreation area,
roads, rivers, easements, buffer areas and open spaces designed as production areas. It
also includes vacant lot, community garden, narrow corridor that as well serves as buffer
areas. It is obvious that open space provides numerous benefits to the society, socially,
environmentally and economically from its conservation.
Therefore, the local government of Calumpit plays an important role in open space
conservation through the ownership of local open space resources, through local
planning and through land use regulations. The municipal government can conserve and
even expand the amount of open space by using its authority to control growth and
development and to direct development to their appropriate locations.
4.1.1. River
The municipality of Calumpit has more than 229 hectares of river system. The
most important rivers in Bulacan interweaves across the town’s territory. This
includes Angat River, Pampanga River and Bagbag River. The Angat River joins
Pampanga River via the Bagbag River. These systems of rivers are providing many
social and economic benefits and opportunities for the town.
Rivers in Calumpit has always been a fishing ground for some of the communities
surrounding it. It also provides scenic vistas to those living with riverfront
properties. Tourism activities are sometimes held in Angat and Bagbag River in
relation to the town’s festival such as fluvial parades during the month of June.
However, the river has also become a victim of human exploitation and
mistreatment brought by the pollution caused by communities living around it.
Another major source of pollution is said to come from the upstream portion of
the river system. An integrated river management approach in cooperation with
the municipalities traversed by the river systems from upstream shall be
implemented in order to address issues that cross political boundaries. It is always
a threat also to the communities whenever these rivers overflow during rainy
season.
With this, an extensive monitoring system as to the observance of proper

easements to protect the river right of way shall be implemented by the local
government to prevent illegal settlers as well as private owners of the adjacent
lots using the river easement to other uses.
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Pampanga River
Several barangays in Calumpit are traversed by the Pampanga River including

Frances, San Miguel, Bulusan, Meysulao, Sta. Lucia and Meyto. With the
implementation of the Pampanga River Control System (PRCS), the portion of this
river in Calumpit was
widened to 350 meters
upstream between the
river dikes in San Miguel
and Frances. Following
these river dikes further
downstream in Meysulao
and the barangay road in
Bulusan and Sta. Lucia, the
width of the river should
measures to about 300 Pampanga River
meters. This means that
the right-of-way (ROW) of
Pampanga River in the upstream portion of Calumpit is 350 meters. This width
indicates the design discharge capacity of the river which means that when this
river swells during rainy season, the water could reach both river dikes. These
river dikes function primarily as flood control facilities; hence, it shall be free from
any form of built-up development.
At normal flow condition, the average width of the river is 90 meters to 150
meters from upstream (San Miguel and Frances) to downstream (Meysulao,
Bulusan and Sta. Lucia). The remaining area or the river bank open space in the
upstream between the river dikes and edge of the river’s normal flow width is
currently being utilized as production areas particularly as fishponds by some
farmer residents along this river. However, the condition in the downstream
portion is different because residential and institutional establishments are
already present between the river dike and the river itself. The remaining river
bank open spaces in these areas as shown in Figure 3.3 shall have the same policy
as mentioned earlier.
It shall be the policy of this plan to maintain the area of the PRCS ROW as open
space. Any form of built-up development or permanent structures shall not be
allowed within these river bank open spaces. The current use of the remaining
area as production fishpond within it may be maintained providing that it shall not
encroach or obstruct the width of the river during normal flow condition. Portions
of the riverbanks near barangay road along Bulusan and Sta. Lucia are presently
experiencing soil erosion. Thorough assessment in these areas and other portions
of the river including Angat and Calumpit Rivers shall be conducted in order to
identify interventions that would prevent further degradation of the riverbanks.
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Angat River and Bagbag River
The Comprehensive Land Use Map of Calumpit (Figure 3.3) provides a clear view
of the Angat and Bagbag River edges. This was based on the actual and normal
flow condition of these river systems. Accordingly, any form of built-up
development shall not be
allowed within the prescribed
easement of the river. It shall
be the policy that only
planting and riverside
vegetation shall be permitted
within the river easements.
The water quality of these

rivers can easily be degraded
by changes in land use and
development along these
areas. To protect water Angat-Bagbag River confluence
resources it is important to
clearly define the river ROW and riverbank conditions to appropriately direct
changes in land use and development patterns, and explore opportunities to
preserve these open spaces. Preserving such open spaces is one of the most
important steps we can take to proactively and effectively protect river water
quality.
4.1.2. Easements
It is imperative to have a clear delineation of the ROW limits of the river systems
in Calumpit. This will serve as the fundamental guide that will enable the local
government to delineate the required easements along rivers as prescribed by
law. It will also determine the extent of encroachment along riverbanks which is
currently one of the biggest challenges facing the local government unit. Another
form of encroachment called “tubong lupa” by the local people in Calumpit is
common along their river system. This occurs during long dry season where
shallow portions of the river near the riverbanks are exposed over a long period of
time. These places become an easy target for built-up development until
settlement thrives in the area. These “tubong lupa” is clearly part of the river and
should be reclaimed by the river. Otherwise it is an obstruction to the river and
will pose a big hazard to the people and property within it.
Appropriate easements shall be observed throughout the stretch of the Calumpit

river system. It is estimated that a total of 25 hectares of open space shall be
designated for river easements as prescribed in Article 51 of the Philippine Water
Code. Nevertheless, the local government should prepare an inventory of the
encroachments within the river ROW. Along this, proper plan for the affected
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population shall be formulated if there is a need for relocation. This will also
reduce the hazard poses by the river during large discharge.
4.1.3. Buffer Area
Areas of open space separating land uses of conflicting zones shall be maintained
to control the adverse impact of the activities in such area due to hazard or
pollution. These pockets or strips of open spaces shall be cleared from any
permanent structures. Developments in the sub-centers of Iba Este-Palimbang
and Longos-Pio Cruzcosa comprises mostly of industrial activities. Accordingly,
adjoining land uses of incompatible land use shall provide enough buffer area
especially between heavy industries and residential areas.
4.1.4. Public Open Spaces
Parks and recreational open spaces that are of high quality or of particular value
to a local community shall be recognised and given protection by municipal
government of Calumpit though appropriate policies. Areas of particular quality
include:
 Small areas of open space in urban areas that provide an important local
amenity and offer recreational and play opportunities. These areas include the
Sergio Bayan Park or the Municipal Government Plaza, and other public
recreational open spaces such as basketball courts;
 Areas of open space that provide a community resource and can be used for
informal or formal events such as religious and cultural festivals and agricultural
shows.
The Municipal Government of

Calumpit shall make an inventory
of all the open spaces designated
for parks and recreational uses.
The natural value of the area
especially those with historic and
cultural significance shall be
conserved and maintained.
Appropriate site developments
Meyto Shrine
plans shall be prepared and
implemented to enhance the use
and value of these open spaces.
4.2. PRODUCTION AREAS
As defined under the Rationalized Local Planning System in the Philippines, production
areas are the spaces for making a living, which are usually taken up by commercial,
office, industrial, agricultural, tourism, and similar activities.
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Given the growing demand for food, employment, and other source of income of the
people in Calumpit and the town’s role in provincial and regional development, the
existing production areas in the municipality must be properly taken cared of for
sustainability.
The intervention, therefore of the Municipal Government through crafting and

enforcement of zoning ordinances must be a priority. This is of course should be done in
partnership with other government institutions, non-government institutions, and the
private sector to resolve the conflict of authority in the management and utilization of
the land, insufficient resources needed for the development and protection of these
areas, and lack of community participation.
4.2.1. Commercial Areas
Commercial areas in Calumpit are taken up by wholesale/retail trading; business

services; office; and community, personal, and social services. These strips of
commercial establishments, which are located in all barangays, have established
specifically along the arterial road, and have used up about 35.12 hectares of land.
Due to the increase in the demand for products and services, commercial areas
are proposed to expand by allocating an additional land of about 15.94 hectares.
This additional land area for commercial purposes shall be delineated based on
the chosen urban form, which is the Multi-Nodal Development. Commercial
activities will be dispersed to other areas through the introduction of the three
sub-nodes wherein portions of these are allocated for commercial operation and
expansion. These sub-nodes bring the commercial-related services and
opportunities closer to the majority of the barangays. Further, commercial
establishments will benefit from the infrastructure development as well as to the
inherent features of these nodes such as easy access and mobility because these
are along major roads and highways.
Poblacion will still be on the top of the development strategy, thus the
commercial establishments will still be allowed to intersperse with the
institutional sector, which is located in this barangay.
The policy is to support the micro, small, and medium commercial enterprises
through government intervention in product and packaging development,
financing, marketing, and protection from stiff competition from big
malls/supermarkets. Big malls/supermarkets draw in the customers of the local
businesses, thus becoming threats to the local MSMEs. Therefore, the entry of
these establishments must be rationalized by controlling the number of the malls
to be established and locating them away from the local businesses. Further,
there must also be a provision of space inside the malls for local
enterprises/products and local producers should be allowed to supply products,
specifically agriculture and fishery-related to the malls.
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And lastly, these nodes shall also be promoted as locations for business process
outsourcing (BPO). The potential of Calumpit as a destination for BPOs is
highlighted in the Next Wave Cities 2009 annual report. The Bulacan East
(Malolos-Calumpit) and West is included among the recommended destinations
outside Metro Manila and Metro Cebu for investors. The policy is to enhance the
communication facilities, establish BPO-ready office, and improve infrastructures
to lessen, if not totally eradicate the problem on flooding.
4.2.2. Industrial Areas
The industry sector is considered to be a large source of employment as it usually

includes large-scale economic activities. Thus, this industry must be promoted on
the conditions that the environment will not be compromised. The industry group
in Calumpit utilized 75.95 hectares of land and the sub-sectors include
manufacturers and construction.
In this plan, additional industry-related activities will be encouraged to proliferate

in the two nodes such as the Iba Este-Palimbang and Sto. Nino-Pungo Sub-centers.
Industries in these nodes will be allowed to intersperse with the commercial
activities and an additional of 35.41 hectares of land shall be demarcated to
accommodate the potential locators. The major feature of these areas is its
accessibility and mobility, the locators will enjoy the easy access to major roads
and highways in the transport of raw materials and finished goods. The two nodes
will also divert industrial activities away from residential areas.
The policy with regards to the industrial development in these two nodes is to
encourage the entry of locators on the conditions that proper waste disposal is
ensured.
4.2.3. Agricultural Areas
The soil of Calumpit is generally classified as Bigaa Clay loam consisting of 184.13
hectares or 3.88 %. Quingua fine sandy with 129.52 hectares or 2.73 percent and
Quingua silt loam with 3,790.72 hectares or 79.90 percent of total land area. The
Quingua silt loam has a solumn depth of over 50 cm and has a loose silly loam
topsoil, and a slightly compact heavy silt subsoil, a slightly compact clay loam in
barangay Longos has a granular clay loam A and B horizons and a sticky clay C and
D horizons. The Quingua fine sandy loam consists or river outwash beside the
Calumpit River in barangay Frances.
The Quingua Soil Series
The Quingua soil series consists of deep nearly level to gently sloping well-drained
soils. These soils occur on a river/stream terraces landscapes and levees very
seldom affected by seasonal flooding during rainy season.
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In a representative profile the plow layer 17 cm thick, is brown or dark brown clay
loam with few dark yellow brown mottles in the upper layer and common greyish
brown mottles in the lower plow layer. Below this layer to a depth of 150 cm is
brownish alluvial horizon (clay accumulation) with common yellowish brown
mottles. Concretion is absent throughout the profile.
The Quingua soils have low organic matter content and moderate natural inherent
fertility. Cation exchange capacity and base saturation are high but exchangeable
potassium is moderate. The available phosphorous content is adequate both
upland crops and paddy rice. It is moderate in available water holding capacity.
Permeability is moderately slow and soil reaction is medium acid to neutral.
These soils are mainly planted to paddy rice during wet season. Diversified crops,
corn vegetables are the principal crops during the dry season in areas where
adequate irrigation water is available.
The Municipal Agriculture Office is continuously conducting soil series analysis

(STK) through soil 103 samples with 596 farmers served and 842.38 hectares of
areas planted with rice involving 19 barangays. It aims to cover all agricultural
barangays.
As an additional income, 226 farmers covering 38.68 hectares are involved in

backyard and commercial vegetable production of corn and other vegetables such
as ampalaya, eggplant, turnips, tomatoes and others. Distribution is as follows:
Table 4.2a
Areas Planted with Vegetables
Area planted in hectares
Barangay No. of Farmers
(corn/vegetables)
1. Buguion 1 1.55
2. Bulusan 1.19 1
3. Calizon 18 0.50
4. Frances 36 8.65
5. Gugo 14 0.61
6. Iba O Este 16 4.45
7. Iba Este 5 0.80
8. Longos 8 0.42
9. Meysulao 20 0.50
10. Meyto 11 1.52
11. Panducot 5 2.30
12. Pungo 2 1.85
13. San Jose 6 1.50
14. San Miguel 25 2.83
15. Sto. Nino 10 3.90
16. Sapang Bayan 12 2.77
17. Sta. Lucia 15 3.80
18. Baungao 4 0.10
Total 226 38.68
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Another problem that is being encountered by 850 farmers involving area planted
of 1,143.95 is saline intrusion brought by entry of saline water from nearby
coastal towns of Hagonoy and some municipalities of Pampanga such as Masantol
and Macabebe.
Table 4.2b
Riceland Areas Affected By Saline Water Intrusion
Barangay No. of Farmers Area in Hectares

1. Balungao 15 20.6
2. Bulusan 37 54.00
3. Calizon 57 60.15
4. Frances 94 117.30
5. Gugo 114 157.79
6. Iba O Este 137 173.20
7. Meysulao 5 6.00
8. Panducot 6 10.50
9. San Jose 86 135.37
10. San Miguel 79 77.34
11. Sapang Bayan 103 159.00
12. Sta. Lucia 47 67.40
13. Sto. Nino 34 42.20
Total 850 1,143.95
The most extensive production area in Calumpit is the area devoted to agriculture,
which are mostly for crops production but the town also has fishery areas. The
agriculture sector is dispersed in the twenty-nine barangays and it has taken up
about 3,254.60 hectares of land. Given such vast agricultural area, the role of
Calumpit with regards to food security cannot be disregarded.
Although all the barangays

are engaged to rice farming,
the biggest riceland are in
Gugo, Calumpang, Frances,
Iba Este, Pungo, San Miguel,
and Sapang Bayan.
Protection of the agriculture
areas in Calumpit, which
part of the Network of
Protected Areas for Productive Croplands
Agriculture (NPAAD) and
other productive land must
be ensured.
In the hope to improve farm productivity, the policy with respect to croplands is
to optimize its use by encouraging the farmers to engage in crop diversification;
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promote the use of certified seeds, saline-resistant varieties of crops and planting
of high-value commercial crops; organize seed growers; disallow quarrying of
farmland; rehabilitation of irrigation drainage; construction of check gates; and
removal of human settlement along irrigation canal. Existence of idle land should
be discouraged because it is susceptible to infestation of pests like rats. Idle
croplands can be converted to fishpond or orchard.
Areas, which are occupied by the poultry and livestock sector, shall also be
maintained to sustain the agriculture sector and ultimately ensure food security.
Enforcement of zoning ordinance to ensure proper waste disposal of this sector
must also be strictly implemented.
4.2.4. Agri-Fishery Development Areas
To foster sustainable agri-fishery development in Calumpit, another sub-center of

the chosen strategy of this plan shall also be implemented called the Agri-Fishery
Development Sub-center. This underscores the significance of the agriculture and
fishery sector in food security and the sector’s contribution to the local economy.
This node shall be established in the western and southern portions of Calumpit
that include Gugo, Bulusan, Sta. Lucia, Meysulao, San Miguel, Meyto, San Jose and
Panducot. About 31.1 hectares of land shall be delineated for this node. The
policy is to intensify the agriculture activities through infrastructures
development, maintain the aquaculture and crops production areas, and prevent
human settlement in prime agricultural lands and along riverbanks.
4.2.5. Tourism
The policy is to preserve, develop, and

promote the existing tourist attractions
in Calumpit as these can trigger various
economic activities, thus providing the
local community with additional source
of income. Local products and other
basic services such as lodging,
transportation, etc are expected to
benefit from the influx of tourists. A
tourism package, wherein it clusters or
groups various tourists’
attractions/destinations, shall be
prepared to encourage tourists to come
in Calumpit. A one-stop shop to be
located along the major road, preferably
in the Poblacion area should be
established to showcase the local
products.
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4.3. SETTLEMENT AREAS
4.3.1. Residential Areas
The settlement areas of the municipality of Calumpit are comprised primarily of

residential or housing services and facilities. It covers all private subdivisions,
self-built houses, public housing facilities, transient houses, and socialized
housing sites. At present, about 857 hectares or 15 percent of the total land area
of Calumpit are devoted for residential uses. For the planning period, additional
land for settlements of around 96 hectares is needed to accommodate the
population increase. Although settlements are sprawling within the town’s
center –Poblacion, and adjacent barangays i.e. Balungao, Corazon, Sucol,
Caniogan, and Gatbuca, and other urban land the policy recommendation is to
promote medium rise residential development as part of the infilling
development strategy for settlements. For new residential developments areas,
the policy action is to limit the growth of settlements in the town center and
optimize the use of the identified sub-center at Longos-Pio Cruzcosa to meet the
demand for settlements within the planning period.
In practice, the residential development particularly self-built and single

detached structure is dependent on the decisions of the estate developers. This
sometimes results to unfavourable consequences. The policies is to adherence
with the provisions of the National Building Code and other pertinent laws such
as the Fire Code, Plumbing Code, etc., and institutionalize regular conduct of
monitoring of residential developments.
Although Calumpit is regarded to be a slow growing town in terms of population,

the influx of population is anticipated due to the apparent thriving of the local
economy. Hence, the policy recommendation is to formulate development
guidelines to cover access requirements and other related provisions for public
housing developments of the Republic Act 7192 (Women in Development and
Nation-Building Act), Republic Act 7277/ Republic Act 9442 (Magna Carta for
Disabled Persons) and other pertinent laws.
On the whole, future policies on various types of residential developments shall

be as follows:
4.3.1.1. Private Subdivisions
Private subdivision is usually developed via plat and being sold to

families or households for housing development. For the
development of a private subdivisions with low (1-20 dwellings per
has), and medium (21-65) density, the policy action is to formulate
development guidelines on the minimum requirements pursuant to
the pertinent laws particularly the provisions on setbacks, firewalls,
open space, structure heights and bulks, easement, and buffers.
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For high density subdivisions, the action should focus on the

enforcement of the provisions of Presidential Decree 957 (Regulating
the Sale of Subdivision Lots and Condominiums, Providing Penalties
for Violations thereof), Batas Pambansa 220 (Providing Standards and
Technical Requirements for Economic and Socialized Housing Projects
in Urban and Rural Areas), Presidential Decree 953 (Requiring the
planting of trees in subdivisions, open spaces and roads/street),
among others.
Furthermore, for all type of subdivision development, the policy

action is to institutionalize a monitoring tool to ensure adherence to
the development guidelines enumerated in the zoning ordinance.
4.3.1.2. Self-built Houses
For self-built houses, the action should focus on the enforcement of

all related provisions of the National Building Code (PD 1096). In
addition, supplemental guidelines on the requirements such as open
space, setbacks, height and bulk of the structure, etc. shall be
formulated and shall be included in the zoning ordinance. Part of the
policy is the conduct of periodic visit to the site from the issuance of
building permit to the actual construction, until the issuance of
occupancy permit to monitor compliance to the guidelines.
4.3.1.3. Public Housing
Relative to the concern of Calumpit on the proliferation of informal

settlers, development public housing is an option for resettlement
program. Consequently, development guidelines shall be formulated
relative to architectural style, open space requirement, parking and
other amenities, drainage and sanitation system among others. The
policy is to observe and enforce relevant provisions of the National
Building Code such as proper setbacks, firewalls, open space, building
height/bulk limit, ventilation, etc. All public building development
shall also provided access for persons with disabilities.
4.3.1.4. Transient Housing
The proximity of Calumpit to some towns classified as fast growing

and developing towns like Malolos city, and Apalit, Pampanga and the
apparent thriving of the local economy of Calumpit may seem
advantage for the development of transient housing facilities. The
policy action is to formulate development guidelines that will cover
aspects like comfort, convenience, and safety. The required minimum
room size, maximum occupancy, lighting and ventilation, fire exits and
safety equipment, parking and open space, gender-sensitive facilities,
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and proper access for persons with disabilities shall be included in the
guidelines.
4.3.1.5. Socialized Housing
Socialized housing as defined in the Urban and Housing Development

Act (RA 7279) refers to housing programs covering houses and lots or
home lots only undertaken by the Government or the private sector
for the unprivileged and homeless citizens which shall include sites
and services development, long-term financing, liberalized terms on
interests payment, and such other benefits. Relative to the provision
of the said Republic Act, it shall be the primary strategy in providing
shelter for the
underprivileged
and homeless.
The action is to
provide
socialized
housing for the
poor and the
informal settlers
in Calumpit.
Since, access to Northville 9, Iba O’Este
safe and decent
housing facilities is another important indicator of development,
financing assistance through Home Development and Mutual Fund
and other related mortgage program shall be promoted.
Moreover, development guidelines shall be formulated particularly

for the minimum requirements for the amenities and recreational
facilities within the socialized housing development, and regular
monitoring relative to the strict enforcement of Batas Pambansa 220
shall be conducted
4.4. INFRASTRUCTURE AREAS
4.4.1. Institutional Areas
4.4.1.1. Municipal Government
The site of the seat of municipal government of Calumpit is

approximately 3.8 hectares. This is roughly 80 meters from the main
road (MacArthur Highway. It sits in a cul-de-sac and the small area
which serves as a park highlights the need for more space because it
makes the area smaller. The Municipal Police Station is likewise
situated within the vicinity of the municipal hall and sited in a
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residential zone. On a visual or image perspective, the municipal hall

is not strategically located. As such, the municipal government may
opt for the following 1) make the area within the vicinity of the
municipal hall aesthetically appealing through redevelopment, that
can be done by removing the settlements within the vicinity and
transferring them to the identified settlement area particularly if
these settlements are seating on a government property; pass an
ordinance that will make the area more visually appealing, e.g.
prohibit drying of clothes in public; revitalize the use of the small
public park and make it smaller still to make use of extra space for
pedestrian/vehicular traffic; 2) transfer the municipal hall in an area
big enough to accommodate other government offices.
4.4.1.2. Schools
Planning is fundamental to managing the demand for infrastructure

development-particularly major investment in school facilities. In
determining where school buildings should be located, both the
present and the future
population for each
barangay should be
considered. School
development shall be
planned according to
the demographic
analysis of school age
population and its
accessibility to the
residential areas. The
policy recommendation is to develop new school site in accordance
with the provisions of the National Building Code (PD 1096), Republic
Act 7192 (Women in Development and Nation-Building Act), Republic
Act 7277/ Republic Act 9442 (Magna Carta for Disabled Persons) and
other pertinent laws.
4.4.1.3. Hospitals
Development of hospital
infrastructures in today’s
highly unpredictable health
care environment should be
flexible. Hospital sites shall
be planned accessible to the
identified sub-center for
residential developments at
Longos-Pio Cruzcosa and to Bulacan Maternity and Children’s
Hospital is manged and operated
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the existing residential areas in the urban areas. The action is to

develop hospitals in accordance with the provisions of the National
Building Code (PD 1096), Republic Act 7192 (Women in Development
and Nation-Building Act), Republic Act 7277/ Republic Act 9442
(Magna Carta for Disabled Persons) and other pertinent laws.
4.4.1.4. Public Market
The site of the public

market is along a national
road. As such, and
because retail activity is
two-dimensional, to serve
and to attract, Calumpit
market days tend to make
the stretch of road
starting from the
Calumpit-Pulilan Road
until Gatbuca bridge Calumpit Public Market, Poblacion
going to Apalit, Pampanga
congested. This is due to the use of the portion of the national road
by the ambulant vendors (biyahero). This congestion during market
days can be improved by:
 prohibiting the use of the national road as selling area or
extension of the public market;
 identification of idle spaces within the public market and assigning
these idle areas for ambulant vendors would limit the spill-over of
the vendors onto the road pavement of MacArthur Highway;
 provide off-street parking to mitigate obstruction of traffic flow
on the national road;
 improve the public market and space plan the different sections.
Case in point is the current practice wherein longganisa and other
meat products are situated in front or very near the road curb,
making these products vulnerable to dust and pollution from
passing vehicles and from those parking on-street;
 the municipal government may opt to invest in
making/transforming the public market into multi-level selling
area to accommodate in the upper levels ambulant dry goods
vendors spilling onto the street during market days.
4.4.2. Solid Waste Management
With the implementation of RA 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste Management

Act, the closure of the Sapang Bayan dumpsite is imminent and the
establishment of a solid waste facility, with its own MRF, as final disposal site for
residual and/or wastes that can no longer be processed in barangay MRFs should
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be a priority. The solid waste

disposal facility should be
strictly regulated and
monitored to prevent
scavenging and squatting in the
disposal site.
There should be functional and

operational MRFs in all of the
19 barangays to take care of the Eco-Center at Barangay Gugo
solid wastes problems of
residents/households.
Meanwhile, wastes coming from establishments may opt to use the barangay
MRFs or the municipal solid waste facility to take care of their wastes.
RA 9003 should be strictly

observed for sanitation,
hygiene, and for flooding
issues. The municipal
government of Calumpit
should invest in green
technology, particularly in
the disposal of wastes
coming from hospitals,
medical clinics, funeral
parlors, slaughterhouse,
Facilities at the Municipal Eco-Center and the public market.
4.4.3. Recreational Areas
Only 0.20 hectare has been accounted for recreational land use of Calumpit,
specifically the plaza in front of Municipal Hall.
Proposed parks and recreational areas are expansion of Jed’s Island Resort.
4.4.4. Cemetery
Cemeteries occupy 7.74 hectares of land in Calumpit. There are eight (8) existing
cemeteries; three (3) of which are private - Calumpit Memorial Garden in
Balungao, Himlayang Lahing Kayumangi in Calumpang, and Langit Sa Lupa in Pio
Cruzcosa while the rest are public - Calumpit Cemetery in Poblacion, San Jose
Cemetery, Meyto Cemetery, Panducot Cemetery, and San Marcos Cemetery.
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There is a need for expansion of existing public cemeteries specifically the

congested Calumpit Cemetery.
4.4.5. Slaughterhouse
The proposed slaughterhouse should be sited in an area where it will not become
a nuisance to settlements. The area within Barangay Poblacion or nearby
barangays for ease on transport and accessibility will be a suitable site for a
slaughterhouse. Likewise, wastes (solid or otherwise) from the slaughterhouse
should be properly disposed of. The proposed slaughterhouse should meet
standards prescribed by government agencies like, but not limited to, DENR,
DPWH, DOH, and the National Meat Inspection Service.
The FAO Standard Design for Small-Scale Modular Slaughterhouses can be a good
reference for the establishment of a proposed slaughter facility due to its
modular factor which can be adopted based on needs and it also list down
operational procedures for such a facility. It is likewise a good reference to adopt
when opting to submit a proposal for such a facility to an international funding
institution.
4.4.6. Other Special Use
4.4.6.1. Roads
Roads or transportation system, among the components of

infrastructure sector, are always illustrated in land use. This land use
including the railway rehabilitation covers a total land area of 122.85
hectares or about 2% percent of total municipal area. The road
system covers 120.52 hectares for existing land use and 215.12
hectares for the proposed. The segment of the proposed North Rail
Rehabilitation in Calumpit covers only 20.33 hectares.
In Calumpit, there is one (1) existing major road – Manila North Road
(commonly known as the Mac Arthur Highway), which is its access to
Metro Manila and to Central Luzon. Supporting this road is the
Calumpit Hagonoy Road, Pulilan-Calumpit Road and the municipal and
barangay roads, which most of them are concentrated in the urban
area of the town.
Proposed road is a continuation of the road that stops in Frances

traversing the productive agricultural area of the barangay. There will
also be upgrading and widening of provincial, municipal and barangay
roads and bridges. Proposed construction of port instead and bridge is
recommended to connect Bulusan, Meysulao and San Miguel. This
port will bring the two barangays in active participation in the
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economic activities circulation. Another proposal is the hanging bridge

in Sapang Bayan, which will convey them out from isolation.
Additional transport terminal is recommended aside from the existing

one which is to be located near the Pulilan-Calumpit Road. This
project will promote fast transport of goods and services.
In terms of upgrading the condition of the existing provincial and

national roads within the jurisdiction of Calumpit, this plan is
supporting programs in relation to converting provincial roads to
national roads. In Calumpit, there are two major provincial roads that
can be considered for such programs namely the Calumpit-Hagonoy
Provincial Road and Calumpit-Paombong-Malolos Provincial Road.
These roads play a crucial role in the economic and social
development of Calumpit as well as the adjacent towns.
4.4.6.2. River/Road Dikes
River dikes are primarily constructed to confine the flow of river

resulting from increasing discharge thereby preventing flooding of the
adjoining barangays. It is also used as an alternative road
infrastructure to improve accessibility of the local community. In
Calumpit, numerous river/road dikes were constructed several
decades ago by the national government because of the threat
brought about by the overflowing of various rivers interweaving its
territory. Its primary purpose is to mitigate flooding in most of its low
lying barangays especially along the rivers.
Similar to normal road infrastructure, it is the policy of this plan that

the river/road dikes ROW shall be open and free from permanent
structures.
4.4.6.3. Railway
An impending transportation system is the North Rail Project

(Northrail) parallel to the Mac Arthur Highway traversing the
barangays of Pio Cruzcosa, Iba Este, Iba O’Este, Balungao, Poblacion
and Gatbuca. Initial construction in Phase I of the Project will be the
32-kilometer stretch, or Section 1, between Caloocan and Malolos.
Section 2 will be from Malolos-Calumpit to Clark Special Economic
Zone (Mabalacat). This project is supported by this plan as it is seen to
provide huge contribution in the social and economic growth of
Calumpit.
Since there is no clear plan yet as to the type of railway structure to

be built in Calumpit section during the time of the formulation of this
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CLUP, all major road crossings such as in Poblacion, Iba Este and
Calumpang/San Marcos should be considered open by the Northrail
project since these road crossings are vital in the circulation of local
traffic in the area. Large scale social and economic impact is seen to
affect Calumpit if these major road crossings will not be considered by
the Northrail project.
Since the closure of the old Philippine National Railway (PNR), now
the Northrail, its ROW was occupied by various kinds of uses from
residential to commercial types of establishments. It is the policy of
this plan to adhere to the prescribed Right-of-Way (ROW) of the
railway infrastructure. Although, Northrail has started to reclaim their
ROW, this plan shall ensure that the cleared ROW shall not be
occupied again by informal settlements.
4.4.6.4. Water Supply
The following policies are needed to be formulated in this component

of the infrastructure sector:
 Conservation of water; and
 Protection of ground and surface water from pollution.
4.4.6.5. Drainage and Sewerage
In drainage and sewerage, the following policies may be

implemented:
 Construction of drainage system along roads;
 Construction of pumping stations in areas susceptible to flooding;
 Construction of revetments and other mechanical measures along
road parallel to Calumpit River; and
 Preservation of existing rivers or creeks and revival of ones
occupied by settlements.
4.4.6.6. Power and Communication

In power and communication, certain policies may be adopted such
as:
 Installation of additional power and communication
infrastructures that is acceptable to standards of construction;
 Maximize the advantage of Internet technology in local
governance especially in barangay level; and
 Provision of effective postal services.
4.4.6.7. Irrigation
The policies which may be proposed for irrigation sub-sector are:
 Maintenance and improvement of irrigation canal; and
 Prevention of settlements within the area.
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2.0. LAND SUPPLY-LAND DEMAND BALANCING 4

3.0. PROPOSED LAND USES 8

4.0. PROPOSED LAND USE POLICY FRAMEWORK 13

4.2.5. Tourism Areas 23

The local government unit as a political subdivision of the national government is

As directed by the Constitution …” to regulate the acquisition, ownership, use, and

The Comprehensive Land Use Plan (2007-2020) of the municipality of Calumpit is a

1.2. VISION AND MISSION

The vision statement of the Municipality of Calumpit is a product of many workshops,

“Pangunahing bayan sa Lalawigan ng Bulacan na malinis, matiwasay, luntian,

1.3. DEVELOPMENT PRIORITIES

 Promotion of peace and order through organization, maintenance, and

 Clean Environment through the continuous implementation of the solid waste

 Development of all sectors of the society through crafting and implementation of

 Health Citizenry and dignified community through capability-building among the

1.4. LAND USE PLANNING PRINCIPLES

 Creation of a milieu conducive to development - environmental, economic, and

2.0. LAND SUPPLY – LAND DEMAND BALANCING

2.1. SUPPLY OF LAND

TOTAL LAND AREA (has.) 5,625.00

2.2. DEMAND FOR LAND

CATEGORY FAO VALUES (has./1,000 population)

In thirteen years time, the municipality of Calumpit is projected to have a population of

LAND REQUIREMENT AS PER FAO (in Has.)

2.3. MATCHING DEMAND WITH SUPPLY

3.0. PROPOSED LAND USES

3.1. STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT

 Poblacion is still on the top of the development hierarchy; however, decongestion at

3.2. PLANNING PERIOD

3.3. DETAILED LAND USES

Three sub-nodes are designed to be Commercial-Industrial and Commercial Residential

 Iba Este-Palimbang Sub-center (Commercial-Industrial)

EXISTING PROPOSED PROPOSED

4.0. PROPOSED LAND USE POLICY FRAMEWORK

4.1. OPEN SPACE

Open space serves many purposes whether it is publicly or privately owned. It

With this, an extensive monitoring system as to the observance of proper

Several barangays in Calumpit are traversed by the Pampanga River including

Angat River and Bagbag River

The water quality of these

Appropriate easements shall be observed throughout the stretch of the Calumpit

4.1.3. Buffer Area

4.1.4. Public Open Spaces

The Municipal Government of

4.2. PRODUCTION AREAS

The intervention, therefore of the Municipal Government through crafting and

4.2.1. Commercial Areas

Commercial areas in Calumpit are taken up by wholesale/retail trading; business

4.2.2. Industrial Areas

The industry sector is considered to be a large source of employment as it usually

In this plan, additional industry-related activities will be encouraged to proliferate

4.2.3. Agricultural Areas

The Quingua Soil Series

The Municipal Agriculture Office is continuously conducting soil series analysis

As an additional income, 226 farmers covering 38.68 hectares are involved in

Barangay No. of Farmers Area in Hectares

Although all the barangays

4.2.4. Agri-Fishery Development Areas

To foster sustainable agri-fishery development in Calumpit, another sub-center of

The policy is to preserve, develop, and

4.3. SETTLEMENT AREAS

4.3.1. Residential Areas

The settlement areas of the municipality of Calumpit are comprised primarily of