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Volume 3 : Comprehensive Land Use Plan 2014-2024
Section
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Demography
The demographic profile will provide the Local Government Unit of Aurora a scenario and general information on the
population composition and distribution. The changes in population brought about by its components such as birth, death,
and migration relate to the historical and projected growth of the population is essential for estimating future needs and
potentials in short and long-range planning. The results of the demography analysis will draw impetus on the Local Govern-
ment Unit to refocus its agenda towards improving the quality of life and total human development of the people of Aurora.
Conscious that thebenefits of economic growth should be equitably spread and shared by all, the municipality willfocus on
addressing the basic social needs of the most vulnerable sectors especially children and women and the poorest of the
poor. The municipality will ensureequal access to development opportunities so that all the people of the municipality could
enjoy the benefits.
1.1 Population Composition
Final results of the latest Census of Population (POPCEN) conducted by the National Statistics Office (NSO) in 2010 placed
the Municipality of Aurora population at 48,434 persons as of May 1, 2010. Aurora, one of the municipalities of Zamboanga
delSur contributed 3 percent of the province total population in 2010. It is the 3rd most populated municipality in Zamboanga
del Sur, almost three times lower than the population of the province capital, Pagadian City.
As of 2010, its labor force population (15 and over) is the biggest in terms of population age-groupsat31,223 followed by the
productive or the working age population (15-64 years old) with 28,689. The school-going age population ranks third with a
population of 20,709. Majority of the population under this age is dominated by elementary with 6,839 followed by tertiary
and pre-school with 4,822 and 4,604 populations respectively. Secondary has the least population of 4,444 persons.
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Meanwhile, around 19,745 persons belongs to the dependent population of which 17,211 persons classified as young and
2,534belongs to the 65 years old and over (Table 1). In terms of gender, 50% of the dependent population are male (9,951)
while 49% females (9,794). Young populations are dominated by male (51.47%) while majority of the old population (65
over) are females (56.9%).
Consistent to the national pattern, the population declines as the population gets older. The age distribution of the
municipality’s population is characterized by a typical broad base at the bottom consisting of large numbers of children and
a narrow top made up of a relatively small number of elderly. A good number of school going population are males (52%)
while females (48%) resulting in a sex ratio of 109 males for every 100 females.
Meanwhile, of the 28,689 working age population (15-64), 51.65 percent are males and 48.35 percent females with a sex
ratio of 107 males for every 100 females. Moreover, labor force (15 and over) populations are also dominated by males
(50.95%) over females (49.05%). Sex ratio for labor force population is 104 males for every 100 males. In the same year,
dependent population which consist of young (0-14) and old (65-over) population are still dominated by males (50.40%)
over the females (49.60%) having a sex ratio of 102 males for every 100 females. Dependency Ratio is pegged at 69
dependents (young and old) for every 100 persons in the working age group (15-64 years old).
Table 1
Population, Composition by School Age, Working Age,
Dependent Age Group and Sex, 2010
Both Male Female Sex

Age Group Sexes No. % No. % Ratio
52.1
School Going Age Population 20,709 10,795 9,914 47.87 109:100
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51.3
Pre-School (3-6) 4,604 2,363 2,241 48.68 105:100
2
51.5
Elementary (7-12) 6,839 3,525 3,314 48.46 106:100
4
52.8
Secondary (13-16) 4,444 2,348 2,096 47.16 112:100
4
Tertiary (17-21) 4,822 2,559 53.0 2,263 46.93 113:100
2
7
51.6 13,87
Working Age (15-64) 28,689 14,817 48.35 107:100
5 2
50.9 15,31
Labor Force (15 and over) 31,223 15,909 49.05 104:100
5 4
50.4
Dependent Population 19,745 9,951 9,794 49.60 102:100
0
51.4
Young (0-14) 17,211 8,859 8,352 48.53 106:100
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43.0
Old (65-over) 2,534 1,092 1,442 56.91 76:100
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Source: Municipal Planning and Development Office
1.2 Population Distribution

The extent of household size and the magnitude of the population entails greater implications in terms of access to basic
social services and economic opportunities. This scenario puts forward sustainable and equitable growth through provisions
of inclusive poverty reducing programs and projects in all sector of the municipality. As of 2010, the municipality sheltered
about 48,434 people with 10,594 registered households. The municipality has an average household size of 4.57 (Table 2).
As of 2010, Barangay Poblacion and San Jose which are the municipality’s central business districts are the fastest urban
barangays with 6,183 and 3,067 recorded population, respectively. The Barangays of Balide, Romarate and Cabilinan are
gradually phasing from a merely rural to urbanizing areas with a population of 1,149,1,445 and 903 persons respectively..
Table 2
Household Population by Urban and Rural Barangay
and Average Household Size: 2010
Barangay Househol Number of Average

d Household Household
Populatio Size
3
n
Urba
n
1 Poblacion 6,813 1,363 5
2 San Jose 3,067 667 4.6
Sub-Total 9,880 2,030
Rura
l
1 Acad 907 189 4.8
2 Alang-alang 477 106 4.5
3 Alegria 314 79 4
4 Anonang 1,769 328 5.4
5 Bagong Mandaue 343 75 4.6
6 Bagong Maslog 558 124 4.5
7 Bagong Oslob 640 131 4.9
8 Bagong Pitogo 412 86 4.8
9 Baki 408 80 5.1
10 Balas 1,733 354 4.9
11 Balide 1,149 250 4.6
12 Balintawak 1,431 292 4.9
13 Bayabas 1,299 224 5.8
14 Bemposa 547 130 4.2
15 Cabilinan 903 174 5.2
16 Campo Uno 1,262 258 4.9
17 Ceboneg 480 96 5
18 Commonwealth 947 225 4.2
19 Gubaan 1,874 382 4.9
20 Inasagan 823 155 5.3
21 Inroad 474 80 5.9
Kahayagan East
1,007 224 4.5
22 (Auorora)
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23 Kahayagan West 726 165 4.4

24 Kauswagan 561 119 4.7
25 La Victoria 897 147 6.1
26 Lantungan 1,594 339 4.7
27 Libertad 1,839 400 4.6
28 Lintugop 2,431 486 5
29 Lubid 527 94 5.6
30 Maguikay 674 169 4
31 Mahayahay 853 161 5.3
32 Monte Alegre 1,085 265 4.1
33 Montela 779 162 4.8
34 Napo 272 48 5.7
35 Panaghiusa 361 84 4.3
36 Resthouse 543 116 4.7
37 Romarate 1,445 314 4.6
38 San Juan 560 119 4.7
39 Sapa Loboc 1,425 250 5.7
40 Tagulalo 968 151 6.4
41 La Paz (Tinibtiban) 684 129 5.3
42 Waterfall 573 127 4.5
Sub-Total 38,554
Total 48,434 10,594 4.57
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Recognizing thevital role of Aurora as the center for agri-industrial and ecotourism destination of the region
and adjacent part of Northern Mindanao, the municipality is still characterized as predominantly rural having
a very minimal change in urban population between 1990 and 2010. Majority of the population is still resid-
ing in rural areas that constitute about 80% of the total populace on average.In year 2010, around 80% or
38,554 of the total population of the municipality inhabited in rural areas while 20% or 9,880 resided in the
urban area. To date, the current trend of urban growth/expansion has already encompasses portions of Balide, Ro-
marate and Cabilinan. Thus, the projected urban population will now consists of these barangays as material factor for ur -
ban expansion
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Being a predominantly rural-based municipality, this pattern of urbanization is mirrored by the significant
contribution of agriculture in the local economy. It is expected that the pace of urbanization in the next ten
(10) years progresses due to the upgrading of the transport systems, agri-industrialization, developing and
expanding commercial corridors and development of the municipality’s premier ecotourism sites.
Table 3
Urbanization Levels for the Past 20 Years
Tempo of
Barangay Population Urbanization
Year
Urban Rural Total (%)
1990 6,001 32,096 38,097 15.75
1995 5,663 34,494 40,157 14.10
2000 8,969 33,851 42,820 20.95
2007 9,548 37,629 47,177 20.24
2010 9,880 38,554 48,434 20.40
Increases in densities are noticeable in the two urban barangays: Poblacion (42.39) and San Jose (16.11).
This is an affirmation of highest density settlements among these growth urban centers in the municipality.
In 2010, Aurora recorded the highest population density with 3persons/hectare, eight percent higher than in
2007. This suggest that development can be directed towards the less dense areas of the municipality to
steer up economic activities, due consideration on the social, economic and environmental potentials and
constraints of such areas should likewise be adequately evaluated. This isalso an excellent strategy to en-
hance livability, create urban development corridors and potential areas for agri-industrial, and ecotourism
development (Table 4).
It is observed that most of the densely populated areas in the municipality are found along the coast, con-
centrated along the national highways and along the major corridors. While the Municipality of Aurora
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showed a rapid increase in population during previous and current censuses, it cannot be reflected as a high
density municipality because of its large area coverage.
Table 4
Barangay Population Density, 2010 Census
Population Area Density
Barangay (in (persons/
2010
hectares hectares)
1 Acad 907 379.2467 2.39
2 Alang-alang 477 152.4082 3.13
3 Alegria 314 189.514 1.66
4 Anonang 1,769 396.4991 4.46
5 Bagong Mandaue 343 253.5756 1.35
6 Bagong Maslog 558 266.7141 2.09
7 Bagong Oslob 640 611.9974 1.05
8 Bagong Pitogo 412 222.2035 1.85
9 Baki 408 236.532 1.72
10 Balas 1,733 1,275.46 1.36
11 Balide 1,149 328.4092 3.50
12 Balintawak 1,431 650.1634 2.20
13 Bayabas 1,299 626.9326 2.07
14 Bemposa 547 299.3116 1.83
15 Cabilinan 903 223.5552 4.04
16 Campo Uno 1,262 510.0102 2.47
17 Ceboneg 480 289.0466 1.66
18 Commonwealth 947 221.50 4.28
19 Gubaan 1,874 1,003.93 1.87
20 Inasagan 823 235.0746 3.50
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21 Inroad 474 215.8324 2.20

22 Kahayagan East (Auorora) 1,007 399.5727 2.52
23 Kahayagan West 726 326.9385 2.22
24 Kauswagan 561 198.1649 2.83
25 La Victoria 897 185.0205 4.85
26 Lantungan 1,594 550.0487 2.90
27 Libertad 1,839 311.7388 5.90
28 Lintugop 2,431 327.7133 7.42
29 Lubid 527 291.3923 1.81
30 Maguikay 674 308.3411 2.19
31 Mahayahay 853 265.3197 3.21
32 Monte Alegre 1,085 335.0491 3.24
33 Montela 779 497.5728 1.57
34 Napo 272 177.2485 1.53
35 Panaghiusa 361 216.7576 1.67
36 Poblacion 6,813 160.703 42.39
37 Resthouse 543 218.9593 2.48
38 Romarate 1,445 175.3709 8.24
39 San Jose 3,067 190.372 16.11
40 San Juan 560 379.0675 1.48
41 Sapa Loboc 1,425 261.4587 5.45
42 Tagulalo 968 306.9833 3.15
43 La Paz (Tinibtiban) 684 199.2592 3.43
44 Waterfall 573 327.8623 1.75
Total 48,434 15,198.83 3.19
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1.3 Population Change

The population of the municipality has been growing fast over the years. It was approximately 35,090 in 1948. By 1990, it
has risen to about 38,098. The latest census in year 2010 countsthe population at 48,434.It grew at an average rate of 1.39
percent between 2000 and 2007, then0.88 percent between 2007 and 2010. The level and growth of the municipality’s pop -
ulation canbe explained by its proximity to Pagadian City and part of Northern Mindanao. Migration is a major factor in this
high population increase due to the comparative advantage of the municipality in terms of its vibrantly growing agriculture
including the emergence of the ecotourism areas (Table 5).
Table 5
Historical Growth of Population
Year Increase or Rate of the
Population Decrease Locality
1948 35,090
1960 25,558 -9,532 (2.60)
1970 25,975 417 0.16
1975 31,092 5,117 3.66
1980 37,248 6,156 3.68
1990 38,098 850 0.23
1995 40,157 2,059 1.06
2000 42,820 2,663 1.29
2007 47,177 1,738 1.39
2010 48,434 1,257 0.88
The health of the people of Aurora is generally improving along the years as shown by key healthindicators. The fluctuating
trend in the initial year of the crude birth rate somehow implies the municipality’s conscious effort on the population man-
agement program. From 2009-2010, CBR went down by 25.8%, and in 2011 and 2012, it continue to dip by 24.5% and
19.5% respectively. In 2013, further decreased was observe by 19.4%. On average, the municipality’s crude birth rate is
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pegged at 24 which means that there are 24 livebirths per 1,000 population in the municipality over five year period. This is
tantamount to the national standard of 24.1/1,000 population (Table 6).
Meanwhile, Crude Death Rate (CDR) for the period 2009-2013 is within the national standard of 4.8 per 1,000 populations.
In 2010, CDR plummeted by 2.5% and further went down by 2.3% and 1.8% in 2011 and 2012 respectively. In 2013, the
municipality’s CDR posted increased by 3.9%. The municipality’s CDR over the five year period is place at 3% which means
that there are 3 deaths per 1,000 population.
Table 6
Crude Birth Rate (CBR) and Crude Death Rate (CDR) for the last Five Years 2009-2013
% Increase/ % Increase/
Decrease from Decrease from
Period CBR CDR
Previous Year Previous Year
2009 1,494 30.6 221 4.5
2010 1,283 25.8 128 2.5
2011 1,244 24.5 120 2.3
2012 1,009 19.5 92 1.8
2013 1,020 19.4 210 3.9
Source: Municipal Health Office/Municipal Civil Registrar’s Office
1.4 Other Population Characteristics
Marital Status
In Aurora, the male population constitutes majority of the population aged 10 years old and over of which most of them are
still single. Of the total 24,764 male population, 8,602 or 40 percent are legally married, while 14,749 or 60 percent are
single. Status of other male population revealed that 416 are widowed, 162 are either divorced /separated, and 807
engaged in common law cohabitation. Among the female population, the married female is seemed to be lower than those
female who are single. Of the total 23,649 female population aged 10 years old and over, the married constitutes 8,761
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population or 37 percent while 12,490 or 53 percent are single. The status of other female population showed that there are
1,324 female who are widowed, 219 are either divorced or separated, and 824 females preferred in common law
cohabitation (Table 7).
Table 7
Population 10 Year Old and Over by Sex and Marital Status, 2007
Sex
Marital Status
Both Sexes Male Female
Total 48,413 24,764 23,649

Single 27,239 14,749 12,490
Married 17,363 8,602 8,761
Widowed 1,740 416 1,324
Divorced/Separated 384 165 219
Common-law/Live in 1,631 807 824
Unknown 56 25 31
Source: Municipal Planning and Development Coordinator
Mother Tongue/Ethnicity
Approximately, majority of the residents in Aurora speaks Cebuano. They constitute about 63 percent of the total municipal
population. The Bisaya represents about 23 percent, the Subanon, known as the original settlers in town constitutes about 3
percent, and the Hiligaynon who are known to have settled and introduced the development in the marsh areas in the early
periods represents about 2.86 percent (Table 8).
Table 8
Table Household Population by Mother Tongue, 2010
Mother Tongue Population % distribution
Cebuano 30,948 63.92
Bisaya 11,547 23.85
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Boholano 787 1.63

Hiligaynon/Illongo 1,364 2.82
Ilocano 276 0.57
Maranao 359 0.74
Subanen 1,675 3.46
Tagalog 127 0.26
Tausog 315 0.65
Waray 350 0.72
Other local ethnicity 665 1.37
Total 48,413 100
Religious Affiliation
There are several existing religious denominations and churches which the residents of Aurora have affiliated. The most
widespread religion in the municipality is Roman Catholic. Approximately, they represent about 41,710 or 86 percent of the
municipal population. The second largest populated religion in town is Iglesia Ni Kristo which constitutes about 1.80
percent. Other church denominations in the municipality consist of; Islam about 1.76 percent, Penticostal Church of God
Asia Mission with around 1.54 percent and Seventh Day Adventist which comprised about 1.47 percent of the total
population of the municipality (Table 9).
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Table 9
Religion of Population, 2010
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Religious Affiliation Population % Distribution
Total 48,413
Aglipay 213
0.44
Alliance of Bible Christian Communities of the Philippines 196
0.40
Assemblies of God 311
0.64
Bible Baptist Church 224
0.46
Evangelical Free Church of the Philippines 47
0.10
Iglesia ni Cristo 873
1.80
Islam 852
1.76
Jehovah’s Witness 117
0.24
Jesus is Lord Church 105
0.22
Pentecostal Church of God Asia Mission 747
1.54
Philippine Pentecostal Holiness Church 188
0.39
Roman Catholic including Catholic Charismatic 41,710
86.15
Seventh Day Adventist 710
1.47
United Church of Christ in the Philippines 437
0.90
Other Religious Affiliations 735
1.52
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The 2010 municipal population’s figures show a literacy rate of 97%. This means that around 9 for every 10 people of
Aurora aged 5 years old and over can read and write. Illiteracy of the municipality is only accounted for 2.6%. Significant
portion of males (51%) and females (49%) aged 5 years old and over are highly illiterate. The literacy rate is high which
indicates that big number of school age population had preceded schooling at the secondary and tertiary. Given the
foregoing, the municipality still needs to double its efforts towards formal and non-formal education and establish primary
and elementary schools in the different barangays (Table 10).
Table 10
Literacy Rate of Population 10 years Old and Over, by Sex, Year, 2010
Male Female Both sexes

No. % No. % No. %
Population 10 years old over 18,855 51.1 18,047 49 36,902 100
Literate 18,293 50.9 17,629 49.1 35,922 100
Literacy Rate (%) 97.02 97.69 97.3
Illiterate 562 2.9 418 2.32 980 2.66
Source: Computed based on NSO 2010 Survey
In 2010, almost 64.47 % or 31,223 of the Municipality’s population belongs to the labor force (ages 15 years old and over).
About 54.71% of the labor force populations are employed, while unemployed accounted for 12.51% of the total labor force.
In terms of gender distribution, 71% of the employed populations are males and 37% females. Unemployed female domi-
nates (16.10%) than males (9.05%). The unemployment rate is quite alarming considering that population has been in -
creasing fast over the ten-year period widening the base of the workforce. It is expected that in the next few years, employ-
ment will expand in the municipality due the phasing of the agri-industrialization and development of premier ecotourism
sites of the municipality which are expected to boost employment in the countryside. In addition, development efforts are
headings towards aggressive population management, i.e., managing population movements and fertility, as a long-term
strategy to address the problem of unemployment (Table 11).
Table 11
Labor Force Population By Sex and Employment Status, 2010
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HH Pop'n. 15 Labor Force Not in the

yrs. Employed % Unemployed % Labor Force
old and over
Male 15,909 11,368 71.4 1,440 9.05 3,101
16.1
Female 15,314 5,714 37.3 2,465 7,135
0
12.5
54.7
Total 31,223 17,082 3,905 1 10,236
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In 2007 census by the National Statistics Office (NSO), about 4,743 of the elementary enrollee graduated elementary ed-
ucation,5,107 finished high school while those holding college degrees constituted 2,662. About 572 of the household
population had earned post-secondary education (Table 12).
In terms of gender educational attainment, about 2,435 males and 2,308 females were able to complete elementary grade.
Meanwhile, there are 2,525 males and 2,582 females obtained secondary education. Females have the highest academic
degree holders (2,662) than males (1,122). As to post-graduate studies, very minimal of males and females had able to pur -
sue post-baccalaureate degree. This outlook provide venue to further advance the delivery of quality education and keep
up with the highest standard of teaching and learning processes. It shall continue to pursue the strategies and targets in
providing equal access to quality early and basic education. Improving access and support through higher education must
be sustained and on top of the local planning agenda. Local policies to support scholarship must be consistent to ensure
100% completion of tertiary education. TESDA programs for the out-of-school youth and financially hard-up individuals must
be available and accessible.
Table 12
Household Pop’n. 5 yrs old and over by Highest Educational Attainment, 2007
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Male Female Both Sexes

Educational Attainment No. % No. % No. %
No Grade completed 1,401 50.52 1,372 49.48 2,773 100
Pre-school 790 56.35 612 43.65 1,402 100
Elementary 10,193 54.82 8,400 45.18 18,593 100.00
1st – 4th grade 5,580 56.27 4,337 43.73 9,917 54.74
5th – 7th grade 2,178 55.38 1,755 44.62 3,933 21.37
Graduate 2,435 51.34 2,308 48.66 4,743 23.89
High School 5,960 49.01 6,200 50.99 12,160 100.00
Undergraduate 3,435 48.70 3,618 51.30 7,053 57.63
Graduate 2,525 49.44 2,582 50.56 5,107 42.37
Post Secondary 310 51.07 297 48.93 607 100.00
Undergraduate 20 57.14 15 42.86 35 6.45
Graduate 290 50.70 282 49.30 572 93.55
College undergraduate 1,066 47.27 1,189 52.73 2,255 100
Academic degree holder 1,122 42.15 1,540 57.85 2,662 100
Post Baccalaureate 17 42.50 23 57.50 40 100
Not Stated 187 46.06 219 53.94 406 100
Source:
Total 21,046 51.46 19,852 48.54 40,898 100
Municipal
Planning and Development Office
1.5 Population Projection

For Aurora, its average annual population growth rate of 1.4% from 2000 to 2007 is relatively lower than the national growth
rate of 1.9%. With the current growth rate, the population is expected to double in 50 years from now.With the 1.4%
population growth rate, the municipality’s population and number of household in 2020 are estimated to reach at 55,658 and
12,174 respectively. With the young population of the municipality, the momentum of population growth is expected to
translate in continuing population growth in the coming years, hence, there is a need to provide reproductive health services
in public health facilities for families who may wish to avail of them. In addition, local initiatives shall look into the
municipality’s land use aspects. The proposed land use plan must put greater emphasis to the more populated barangay
and proposed built-up areas for expansions should be strategically assessed (Table 13).
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Table 13
Projected Population and Households
Year Population Households
2011 49,112 10,742

2012 49,800 10,893
2013 50,497 11,045
2014 51,2014 11,200
2015 51,921 11,357
2020 55,658 12,174
2024 58,841 12,870
The increase in the population in some preferred growth areas and urbanizing barangays of the municipality considers the
natural increase, migration and economic activities. Considering the average growth rate of 1.4%, the municipality’s popula -
tion in 2020 would reach up to 55,658 people. By then, the region and the country is expected to reach a population count
of 70.1 million and 121 million respectively.
The Barangays of Poblacion and San Jose which are the municipality’s urban areas will have a total population of 7,829
and 3,524 persons respectively by 2020. The Barangays of Anonang, Gubaan, Libertad and Lintugop as the second most
populated barangays will have a projected population by 2020 of around 2,022, 2,154, 2,113 and 2,794 people respectively
(Table 14).
Since some of the populated barangays are mountainous and hazards prone areas, further pressures of settlements have
to be managed with restraints in consideration of the physical limitations and environmental constraints of the area. The
Barangays designated to be the center for agri-industrial, ecotourism destination and hub for commerce and trade is
assumed to induce increase in populations due to boom of production, establishment of processing, wide-scale commercial
production, and boosting small to medium industries and enterprises in the area.
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Table 14
Population Projection by Barangay, Year 2014 to 2024
Base Projected Population
Year
Barangays CY CY CY CY CY CY CY CY
2010 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2020 2024
1 Acad 907 959 972 986 1,000 1,014 1,042 1,102
2 Alang-Alang 477 504 511 518 526 533 548 579
3 Alegria 314 332 337 341 346 351 361 381
4 Anonang 1,769 1,870 1,896 1,923 1,950 1,977 2,033 2,149
Bagong
5 343 363 368 373 378 383 394 417
Mandaue
6 Bagong Maslog 558 590 598 607 615 624 641 678
7 Bagong Oslob 640 677 686 696 705 715 735 778
8 Bagong Pitogo 412 436 442 448 454 460 473 501
9 Baki 408 431 437 443 450 456 469 496
10 Balas 1,733 1,832 1,858 1,884 1,910 1,937 1,991 2,105
11 Balide 1,149 1,215 1,232 1,249 1,266 1,284 1,320 1,396
12 Balintawak 1,431 1,513 1,534 1,555 1,577 1,599 1,644 1,738
13 Bayabas 1,299 1,373 1,393 1,412 1,432 1,452 1,493 1,578
14 Bemposa 547 578 586 595 603 611 629 665
15 Cabilinan 903 955 968 982 995 1,009 1,038 1,097
16 Campo Uno 1,262 1,334 1,353 1,372 1,391 1,410 1,450 1,533
17 Cebong 480 507 515 522 529 536 552 583
18 Commonwealth 947 1,001 1,015 1,029 1,044 1,058 1,088 1,150
19 Gubaan 1,874 1,981 2,009 2,037 2,066 2,094 2,154 2,277
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20 Inasagan 823 870 882 895 907 920 946 1,000

21 Inroad 474 501 508 515 522 530 545 576
Kahayagan
22 1,007 1,065 1,079 1,095 1,110 1,125 1,157 1,223
East (Auorora)
23 Kahaygan West 726 768 778 789 800 811 834 882
24 Kauswagan 561 593 601 610 618 627 645 682
25 La Victoria 897 948 962 975 989 1,003 1,031 1,090
26 Lantungan 1,594 1,685 1,709 1,733 1,757 1,782 1,832 1,937
27 Libertad 1,839 1,944 1,971 1,999 2,027 2,055 2,113 2,234
28 Lintugop 2,431 2,570 2,606 2,642 2,679 2,717 2,794 2,953
29 Lubid 527 557 565 573 581 589 606 640
30 Maguikay 674 713 723 733 743 753 775 819
31 Mahayahay 853 902 914 927 940 953 980 1,036
32 Monte Alegre 1,085 1,147 1,163 1,179 1,196 1,213 1,247 1,318
33 Montela 779 824 835 847 859 871 895 946
34 Napo 272 288 292 296 300 304 313 330
35 Panaghiusa 361 382 387 392 398 403 415 439
36 Poblacion 6,813 7,203 7,303 7,406 7,509 7,615 7,829 8,277
37 Resthouse 543 574 582 590 599 607 624 660
38 Romarate 1,445 1,528 1,549 1,571 1,593 1,615 1,661 1,755
39 San Jose 3,067 3,242 3,288 3,334 3,380 3,428 3,524 3,726
40 San Juan 560 592 600 609 617 626 644 680
41 Sapa Loboc 1,425 1,506 1,528 1,549 1,571 1,593 1,638 1,731
42 Tagulalo 968 1,023 1,038 1,052 1,067 1,082 1,112 1,176
43 La Paz 684 723 733 744 754 764 786 831
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(Tinibtiban)
44 Waterfall 573 606 614 623 632 640 658 696
Total 48,434 51,204 51,921 52,648 53,385 54,132 55,658 58,841
Looking for a balanced land uses that encourages both productivity and environmental reliability, at the end of the planning
period, a higher increase in population is expected in the municipality. By 2024, Aurora will shelter around58,481 people.
This suggest for greater investment in social, physical, economic to meet the growing needs of the population. A develop-
ment strategy anchored on inclusive growth will have to reinforce. First, high, sustainable growth will create and expand
economic opportunities. Second, broader access to these opportunities will ensure that members of society can participate
in and benefit from growth. Without proper attention and planning, it will become increasingly difficult for growth to reach the
impoverished that remain excluded by circumstance, poor governance, and other market-resistant obstacles.
As population increases at an average growth rate of 1.49 percent, population for school age population are expected to
increase. In 2010, the municipality has 4,604 pre-school age population, but this number is expected to increase by 5,075 in
2024. Students belongs to elementary population are expected to increase by 7,538 by 2024. Secondary and tertiary
populations are anticipated to increase by 4,898 and 5,315persons respectively by 2024 (Table 15).
Widening the workforce of population, by 2024, the size of the labor force population is estimated to increase by 34,414.
Young (0-4) and old (65 over) population is anticipated to increase by 6,384 and 2,793 person respectively.
Given these future outlook of the municipality’s population, it is of paramount that the municipality must stepped-up its
efforts towards the promotion and greater access to opportunities by expanding access to education, health, and basic
social protections. It must also improve the poor’s access to markets and basic productive assets by putting in place sound
policies and institutions.
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Table 15
Projected School-Age Population, Laborce and Dependent Population, 2007
Base
Age 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2020 2024
Year
Group
Population 48,434 49,112 49,800 50,497 51,204 51,921 55,658 58,841
School Going Age
20,709 20,999 21,293 21,591 21,893 22,200 22,511 22,826
Population
Pre-School (3-6) 4,604 4,668 4,734 4,800 4,867 4,935 5,005 5,075
Elementary (7-12) 6,839 6,935 7,032 7,130 7,230 7,331 7,434 7,538
Secondary (13-16) 4,444 4,506 4,569 4,633 4,698 4,764 4,831 4,898
Tertiary (17-21) 4,822 4,890 4,958 5,027 5,098 5,169 5,241 5,315
Working Age (15-64) 28,689 29,091 29,498 29,911 30,330 30,754 31,185 31,621
Labor Force (15 and
31,223 31,660 32,103 32,553 33,009 33,471 33,939 34,414
over)
Dependent Population 8,326 8,443 8,561 8,681 8,802 8,925 9,050 9,177
Young (0-4) 5,792 5,873 5,955 6,039 6,123 6,209 6,296 6,384
Old (65-over) 2,534 2,569 2,605 2,642 2,679 2,716 2,754 2,793
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Section 2
Physical Features
2.1 Geographical Location
The Municipality of Aurora is situated in a plateau of 1,000 feet above sea level between longitudes 123 degrees, 30’ and
123 degrees 40’ east and latitudes 7 degrees 55’ and 8 degrees North. It is bounded on the North by the Dipolog River
separating it from the Municipality of Kapatagan; on the southeast by the Municipality of Karomatan; and in the west by the
Municipality of Ramon Magsaysay.
2.2 Accessibility
The Municipality of Aurora is strategically located, that it could be accessed from various points. The town proper
(Poblacion) is situated at the junction of the highways leading to Ozamis City 75 kilometers to the North, Iligan City 105
kilometers to the east, Pagadian City 40 kilometers to the South, and a provincial road leading to Midsalip 36 kilometers to
the west. It could also be access from the Panguil Bay, as the municipality embraces part of the isthmus separating Panguil
Bay and Ilana Bay joining the Zamboanga Peninsula and the Mindanao mainland.
2.3 Land Area
The total land area of the Municipality of Aurora is 18,095 hectares, which is 2.46% of Zamboanga del Sur Province’s land
area of 735,769 hectares, is unevenly distributed among its 44 barangays. Of the 44 barangays, barangay Balas has the
biggest share of the land area with a total of 1,275.4600 hectares followed by barangay Gubaan with 1,003.9300 hectares,
while barangay Alang-alang has the smallest area with 152.4082 hectares next to barangay Poblacion with 160.7030
hectares.(Table 1).
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2.4 Political Subdivision
The municipality of Aurora is under the 1 st congressional district of the province of Zamboanga de Sur. It has 44 barangays
within its territorial jurisdiction, 2 of which (barangays Poblacion and San Jose) are classified as urban barangays with a
total area of 351.075 hectares and the rest are distributed among the 42 rural barangays.
Table 16
Tax Declared Land Area by Barangay as of May 2000
Barangay Land Area Barangay Land Area

Urban
1. Poblacion 160.7030 2. San Jose 190.3720
Sub-Total 351.0750
Rural
1. Acad 379.2467 22. Kahayagan East 399.5727
2. Alang-Alang 152.4082 23. Kahayagan West 326.9385
3. Alegria 189.5140 24. Kauswagan 198.1649
4. Anonang 396.4991 25. La Victoria 185.0205
5. BagongMandawe 253.5756 26. Lantungan 550.0487
6. Bagongoslob 611.9974 27. Libertad 311.7388
7. BagongMaslong 266.7141 28. Lintugop 327.7133
8. BagongPitogo 222.2035 29. Lubid 291.3923
9. Baki 236.5320 30. Maguikay 308.3411
10. Balas 1,275.4600 31. Mahayahay 265.3197
11. Balide 328.4092 32. Monte Algre 335.0491
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12. Balintawak 650.1634 33. Montela 497.5728

13. Bayabas 626.9326 34. Napo 177.2485
14. Bimposa 299.3116 35. Panaghiusa 216.7576
15. Cabilinan 223.5552 36. Resthouse 218.9593
16. Campo Uno 510.0102 37. Romarate 175.3709
17. Cebuneg 289.0466 38. San Juan 379.0675
18. Commonwealth 221.5036 39. SapaLoboc 261.4587
19. Gubaan 1,003.9300 40. Tagulalo 306.9833
20. Inasagan 235.0746 41.Tinibtiban/Lapaz 199.2592
21. Inroad 215.8324 42. Waterfall 327.8623
Sub-Total 17,743.9250
GRAND TOTAL 18,095.0000
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2.5 Climate
At the elevation of 1,000 feet, above sea level, Aurora is generally cool. It has relative to the Province’s high mean annual
rainfall that varies from 1,599 mm in drier areas to 3,500 in the wettest areas. Temperature ranges from 22 degree celsius
to a maximum (9day) temperature of 35 degree Celsius.
2.6 Slope
Aurora is predominantly (54.70% of the total land area) having a terrain that is strongly sloping to moderately steep, which is
mostly located in the southern and eastern part of the municipality. The central part where the Poblacion is located is
generally gently sloping to undulating terrain. The northern part, which is the lowlands comprising the alluvial coastal plains
are level to nearly level areas (Table 17).
Table 17
Slope Categories
Slope (%) Description Areas (hectares) Percent to

Total
0-3 Level to nearly level areas 2,489.872 13.76
3-8 Gently sloping to undulating terrain 3,778.236 20.88
8-18 Moderately sloping to rolling terrain 1,927.1175 10.65
18-30 Strongly sloping to moderately steep 9,899.774 54.71
Total 18,095.000 100
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2.7 Land Limitation and Capability
Comprising 33.73% of the total land area is the area categorized as having limitation of steep land, shallow soils subject to
erosion; with the potential for seasonal crops on lower slopes, tree crops, pasture and afforestation. Next to the above
category are those lands with low fertility, but having potentials for upland rice, corn, peanut, agro-industrial crops and agro-
forestry; which comprises 26.05% of the total land area (Table 18).
Table 18
Limitations and Capability
LM Area % to
Limitations Land Capability/Cropping System
U (hectares) Total
1 Infrequent brief Rice-rice,rice-corn,rice-peanut
658.658 3.64
flooding
2 Poor drainage flooding Rice-rice (irrigated), rice-corn,corn-mugbeans 736.467 4.07
Low fertility Upland rice-corn, corn-corn, corn peanut, corn-
mugbeans,/soybeans, cowpea, cassava, 4,713.748 26.05
coconut, cacao, coffee,rubber,agro-forestry
Low fertility, moderate Upland rice-corn, corn-corn, corn-peanut, corn-
erosion hazards mugbeans, cowpea, cassava, coconut, 3,877.758 21.43
cacao,coffee, rubber, abaca, pasture
Moderate erosion Rice-corn, corn-corn, combined with Ipil-Ipil on
hazards shallow soils more gentle terrain, tree crops and pasture are 284.091 1.57
with low fertility more preferred
Steep lands, shallow Seasonal crops on lower slopes, tree crops,
soils subject to severe pasture and afforestation 6,103.443 33.73
erosion
Tidal inundation Fishpond or left as it is for protection of inshore
1,720.834 9.51
fishery
18,095.000 100.00
Source: Aurora Comprehensive Land Use Plan 2000-2010
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2.8 Vegetative Cover
The terrain of the municipality is highly irregular and varies from very flat in the coastlines and valleys to very steep in the
hills and mountains.The municipality’s dominant vegetative cover are perennial trees and vine crops which comprises
52.86% of the total land area, followed by pasture land or grassland with 30.44% (Table 19).
Table 19
Vegetative Cover
Area
Vegetative Cover Percent (% )
(hectares)
Ur Use for riceland of fishponds 2,59.211 11.38
Ucc Use for cultivated annual crops 123.046 0.68
Utv Use for perennial tress and vine crops 9,565.017 52.86
Up Use for pastureland or grasslands 5,508.118 30.44
Uptf Use for protection forest 796.180 4.40
BU Built-up Area 43.428 0.24
Total 18,095.0000 100.00
2.9 Soil Suitability
Soil suitability refers to the classification of soil into categories based on the degree to which the characteristics of the soil
can satisfy the environmental requirements of specific uses without deterioration (Table 20).
Based on soil suitability criteria; soil is categorized into six (6) classes, namely: suitable for riceland of fishponds; suitable
for cultivated annual crops; suitable for perennial tress and vine crops; suitable for pastureland or grasslands; suitable for
protection forest; and built-up area.
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The dominant crops are perennial trees and vine crops with 53.35%, followed by agro-forestry with 28.68% of the total land
area of the municipality. This showed encroachment of cultivation/agricultural activities to supposedly protection forest,
which would have adverse effects on the sustainability of land uses.
Table 20
Soil Suitability
Area
Suitability Percent (%)
(hectares)
Sr Suitable for riceland of fishponds 1,344.46 7.43
Scc Suitable for cultivated annual crops 1,040.46 5.75
Stv Suitable for perennial tress and vine crops 9,653.68 53.35
SPr Suitable for pastureland or grasslands 5,189.65 28.68
SPtf Suitable for protection forest 776.275 4.29
Bu Built-up Area 90.475 0.50
Total 18,095.0000 100.00
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Section
3
Social Sector
Goals
Seeks to improve people’s access to social services -- to ensure that families live in a peaceful, orderly community with
decent homes, and to enable residents to be responsible for their personal, health and social responsibilities through proper
education and basic life skills
Objectives
1. To promote equitable, affordable and quality education for all Auroranons

2. Improve the delivery of a comprehensive, quality and sustainable community-based health care programs and
projects that is accessible especially to the disadvantaged and vulnerable sector
3. To improve the living conditions of the least-privileged families in Aurora
4. Ensure decent and safe housing units and settlement location with improved basic amenities especially to the
poorest families and indigenous groups
5. Promote healthy lifestyle by engaging the people in sports and improve quality time with the family and friends by
providing venues for recreational activities
6. Improve and maintain peaceful and orderly communities and ensure fire protection through fire prevention mea-
sures and speedy response to fire-related emergencies
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Situational Analysis
The Local Government of Aurora has strongly increased its focus on social development and protection by providing more
resources to itsvarious programs on education, health and sanitation, social welfare, housing, social safety nets and sports
and recreation. These are geared towards providing mechanisms to reducing poverty and vulnerability, and protecting the
poorand vulnerable with the overarching goal of achieving an improved quality of life for all. This thorough analysis of the
Social Sector will help the Local Government Unit of Aurora outline human development and anti-poverty agenda with the
end view of making the people of Aurora educated and skilled; healthy and well-nourished; productively employed; ade -
quately sheltered; socially secured and protected from natural hazards.
SWOT Analysis
STRENGTH (O) WEAKNESS (W)

Presence of various social infrastructure facilities There are community which do have
(school buildings, day care centers and health standard facilities, and some
centers) infrastructure facilities are not adequately
repaired/maintained
Presence of Tertiary Education Insufficient classroom and laboratory
facilities
Philhealth, TB DOTS, and Sentrong Sigla Fund allocation are not enough to sustain
accredited health unit and Maternal Care Facility the increasing demand for social
(MCP) services
Presence of light and heavy equipments for solid No regular maintenance funds allocation
waste management, construction works, and
disaster response
Good relationship between the PNP – Philippine Limited facilities and firearms
Army – Local Authorities and Community
Presence of registered and accredited Peoples Absence of regular local funds on full
Organization (Farmers and Women’s POs participation in various activities
Association)
OPPORTUNITIES (O) SO Strategy WO Strategies
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Presence of different funding Tap National Government Line Agencies for fund Link community proposal to NGAs for
institutions and partner support for the provision of basic social services possible support on social services
government agencies
Strong involvement of private Deepen involvement of the private sector in the Organize private sector group (sectoral)
sector in planning and monitoring planning and implementation of social to oversee the needed gaps and social
of social projects development projects interventions
LGUs willing to provide Annual allocation of funds for the project Ingrate in the Annual Investment Plan
counterparts counterparts the needed project counterparts
Threat (T) ST Strategy WT Strategy
Occurrence of Climate Change Build local adaptive capacity for communities Retrofitting of all buildings and facilities
and institutions in climate change along hazards prone areas
Raise awareness of communities to hazards Increased budget allocation for the

areas of the municipality rehabilitation and climate proofing of
school buildings, health centers and day
care centers
Flood and landslide susceptibility Post hazard map in strategic areas Mapping of built up areas along hazard
on the low lying areas of the some Conduct massive IECs prone areas as well as prepare a
barangays particularly during Involve communities in hazard planning mitigation plan for displaced communities
heavy downpour
Presence of informal settlers Identify relocation areas intended for displaced Provide socialized housing units that is
along coastal lines, river banks, informal settlers climate adaptive located in the
and road right of ways designated relocation areas
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Social Sector Analysis Matrix
The thrust for the next planning period (2014-2024) shall focus on human development and anti-poverty agenda that aims to
increase the municipality’s growth potential by providing the people of Aurora with adequate basic services while increasing their
capabilities to be educated and skilled; healthy and well-nourished; productively employed; adequately sheltered; socially secured
and protected from natural hazards. This integrated social sector analysis is a social platform that defines the social programs and
projects consistent with the provisions of the General Welfare Goals as embodied in Section 16 of the Local Government Code,
namely, 1) preservation and enrichment of culture, 2) promotion of health and safety, and 3) maintenance of peace and order.
Integrated Social Sector Analysis Matrix
PossibleIntervention (Policies,
Priority Issues/Problems Programs/Projects) Responsibility Center
 Poor Quality of Basic

Education
 Rehabilitate/Renovation of school buildings and
- Dilapidated and defective facilities
school buildings and facilities  Old and dilapidated school buildings to be demolished LGU
and replaced Department of
- Classroom shortage both for Education
elementary and high school  Construction and Rehabilitation of Elementary and DOH
Secondary Classrooms Congressional District
- Lack of school facilities  Acquisition of sites & construction of school buildings TESDA
and amenities
 Provision of necessary school facilities like school
- Limited no. ofCommunity clinic, library, shops and computer rooms, etc.
LearningCenters (CLCs) and-
with poor facilities andequip-  Increase LGU/NGO support for ALS program
ment  Increase the number of CLC per district
- Increasing number of stu-  Provision of Tax incentives for NGOs
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dents/enrollees
 Expand and upgrade public school buildings and
facilities and teaching resources/tools to
accommodate student enrolment demands as well as
comply with local and national standards
 School Computerization Program
 Improved Barangay Day Care Facilities:
 Formulation of a Comprehensive Municipal Training
and Livelihood Program
 Establishment of Training Center for Skills Develop-
ment
 Institutionalization of Care for the Non-Reader Clinic
 Increasing Concerns for

Quality Health Services Municipal Health Office
 Establish additional Barangay Health Stations (MHO)/Department of
- Absence of Barangay Health (DOH), Private
Health Stations in 30 Drug Companies/NGOs/
Barangays WHO
 Hiring of additional Health/Medical personnel
- Lack of medical/health
personnel
 Acquisition of state-of the-art medical facilities/
- Absence of medical amenities
facilities/amenities  Expansion of existing health centers to include lying-in
facilities
- Absence and lack of  Implement/enforce reproductive health ordinance
disease surveillance and  Compulsory creation of barangaynutrition council
risk reduction mechanism  implement “asin law”
at the barangay level  Intensify food fortification program
 Establishment of Adolescent Clinic in all the 44
barangays
- Inadequate school sup-
port for health promotion,
 Intensify health promotion and education and
education and disease
prevention program disease prevention in the school through provi-
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sion of standard toilet and safe water facilities,

package of basic school health services and in-
culcating healthy habits and practices and sex
education in school children.
 Intensify/Strengthen Fillariasis Control and Prevention
Program
 Re-estalbishment of Botika ng Bayan
 Establishment of Lactation Station at Terminal Site
and Municipal Hall
 Enforcement of Ordinance for Every Households to

have Sanitary Toilets
 Construction of Communal Floating Sanitary Toilet
 Establishment/Acquisition of site for public cemetery
 Housing backlogs and growing
Housing Needs
- Growing number of housing  Formulate/Implementthe Shelter Plan

shortage
Local Government Unit
- Lack of access to basic  Provide access to water supply, electricity, septic National Housing Authority
services like water supply, tanks and community garbage disposal (NHA)
electricity, sanitation and Congressional District
garbage disposal
- Lack of affordable housing for  Identify/Acquisition of land for socialized housing

low &middle income families preferably at the barangay Level
 Establishment/Construction of socialized housing
- Settlement in landslide prone projects
area in barangay such as the
barangay hall, daycare cen-  Relocate families in high disaster risk areas to safe
ter, school buildings and communities with climate-resilient houses, adequate
sports facilities services and employment opportunities
 Provision of sites for relocation/resettlement projects
 Relocation of social infrastructures located within the
hazard prone areas
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 Inadequate social welfare

services for the vulnerable
groups (poor families,
women, children, indigenous
Local Government Unit
peoples, the elderly, disabled DSWD
persons, landless farmers) KALAHI-CIDSS
- Poor condition of 14Day DOH
Care Centers  Repair and rehabilitate the 14day care centers National Youth
 Encourage NGOs participation Commission
- No facility for abused, DFA
abandoned, neglected  Establishment of One Storey Half-way Home for Vic- Phil Health
children, battered women, tims and Case Management
senior citizen and pwds  Establishment of Person with Disability Affairs Office
(PDAO)
- No Program for
earlydetection/interventionfor  Establishment of Crisis Center for Women and Chil-
intellectuallychallenged dren, and the Elderly,
anddifferently-abled
preschoolers
- Remote areas have less  Improve infrastructures in remote areas to

access to social develop- provide women, children, elderly and physically
ment/ infrastructure challenged persons including the indigenous
peoples access to markets, livelihoods and
basic social services
 Increasing concerns on pro-

tective services
- Reported crime rate
andProliferation of illegal  Intensify implementation of existing programs on
drugs crime prevention
 Authority for PNP to operate against illegal drugs Philippine National
 Establishment of Checkpoints, BADAC and Police
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Sub-station in the urbanizing barangays or growth Police

centers Department of National
 Installation of CCTV Camera in Strategic Location Defense (DND)
 Enhanced Police Integrated Patrol System (Check- Department of Interior
and Local Government
point, Barangay Police Roving, Anti-Highway Rob-
Unit (DILG)
bery)
 Institutionalization of the Crime Response and Intelli-
- Slow Response/ Capability gence System (C.R.I.S)
of the Firefighting Force
 Establish/Incorporate quarters for female fire fighters
 Conduct of Fire Clearance Inspectionsin All Business
- Limited police forces and fire Establishments
marshals
 Hiring of additional policeman and fire marshals
 Deputize barangay personnel for security operations
 Tap volunteer fire brigades
- Coordination efforts are
inadequate to push law
 Improve coordination among law enforcement agen-
enforcement measures
cies and mobilize citizenry in the anti-crime effort
 Promote and improve police-community relations
 Strengthening of BFAT Police Coordination System
- Local crime information
systems are not fully  Strengthen/Enhance the local crime information sys-
established tem
 Massive information and education campaign
 Intensify conduct of Disaster/Fire Safety Seminars/
Drills/Dialogues
- Inadequate/Ineffectivecrime
and rescue operations  Modernize rescue and operations equipment by mobi-
facilities/ equipment lizing and pooling calamity funds
 Provision/Acquisition of the much needed police and
fire facilities and equipment (ambulance, fire truck,
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etc..)
 Limited Access to Community

Sports and recreational facilities
- Location of sports/ LGU

recreational facilities in/ near  Relocation of sports/recreational facilities away from Congressional District
danger areas e.g. cliffs and any health hazard structure/infrastructure DSWD
flood prone areas  Development of Athletic Fields/Sports Complex National Sports
 Conduct of Sports Fest/Activities Commission
- Absence of school facilities in  Provision of adequate sports and recreation facilities
school communities in schools communities
- Poor accessibility of existing  Physical accessibility of the existing facilities, e.g.
sports and recreation facili- presence and condition of roads to and from the facil-
ties ities, natural scenic spots, etc.
Programs and Projects
Education
 Construction and Rehabilitation of Elementary and Secondary Classrooms in 44 Barangays
 Acquisition of Sports Facilities and Equipment in Elementary and Secondary Schools
 School Computerization Program in all Elementary and Secondary Schools
 Constructions of Laboratory and Workshops Building in Eight Public High Schools
 Constructions of School Clinic in 44 Barangays
 Construction/rehabilitation of school comfort rooms in Elementary and Secondary Schools
 School Facilities Modernization Program: Science Laboratories for Secondary Public Schools
 Establishment of Municipal Library in Brgy. Poblacion
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 Improved Barangay Day Care Facilities: Standardized Facilities, Curriculum, and Hiring of Expert Service Providers on Early
Education Program in 44 Barangays
 Construction of Municipal Training and Livelihood Center in Brgy. Poblacion
 Formulation of a Comprehensive Municipal Training and Livelihood Program
 Establishment of Training Center for Skills Development in Brgy. Poblacion
Health
 Construction of PHCU in Brgy. Pitogo, San Juan, Cebubeg, B. Oslob, Kauswagan, Tagolalo,Lapaz and Balas
 Rehabilitation of Barangay Health Station in Brgy. Sapa Luboc, Cabilinan, Mahayahay, Commonwealth, Anonang, Lintugop,
Lantungan,
 Rehabilitation of PHCU in Brgy. Gubaan, B. Maslog, Alang-Alang, Resthouse, Inroad, La Victoria, Bemposa, Maguikay, Mon-
tela
 Construction of Primary Hospital in Brgy. Poblacion
 Construction of Bahay ni Nanay in Brgy. Poblacion
 Establishment of Lactation Station at Terminal Site and Municipal Hall
 Establishment of Adolescent Clinic in the 44 Barangays
 Enforcement of Ordinance for Every Households to have Sanitary Toilets
 Re-establishment of Botika ng Bayan in 44 Barangays
 Establishment of Health Data Board in Health Center in 44 Barangays
 Establishment of Communal Garden at Purok Centers and Households with Malnourished Children in 44 Barangays
 Purchase and distribution of water pumps and sanitary toilets in 44 Barangays
 Acquisition of site for public cemetery in Brgy. Cabilinan
Housing
 Construction of Socialized Housing Projects in Brgy. Alang-Alang, Romarate, San Jose, Poblacion, La Paz, Mahayahay, Ca-
bilinan, Alegria, Balide for the homeless and low-income earners of the municipality
 Pabahay sa Mga Empleyado
 Relocation/Resettlement of residents living in danger and hazard prone areas in Brgy. . Alang-Alang, Romarate, San Jose,
Poblacion, La Paz, Mahayahay
 Development/Construction of Socialized Housing Projects for the relocation/resettlements of residents living along hazard
prone areas
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Social Services
 Construction and renovation of Day Care Centers in 44 Barangays
 Establishment of One-Storey Half-way Home for Victims and Case Management in Brgy. Poblacion
 Construction of Training Center in Brgy. Poblacion
 Construction of Elderly Center in Brgy. Poblacion
 Establishment of Person with Disability Affairs Office (PDAO) in Brgy. Poblacion
 Early Child Care and Development Training for Mothers
 Intervention and Diversion Program of Children in Conflict with Law (Back to School, Community Service, Family Counseling)
 Natural Calamity Financial Assistance
 Establishment of Center for the Protection of Women and Children in Brgy. Poblacion
 Skills Training for Out-of-School Youth
 Establishment of Brgy. Women and Children Desk in Brgy. Poblacion
Protective Services
 Establishment of Checkpoint
 Installation of CCTV Camera in Strategic Location
 Anti-Illegal Drugs Operation
 Establishment of BADAC
 Organization and utilization of Barangay Tanod in 44 Barangays
 Establishment of Police Sub-Station in Urbanizing Barangays
 Hiring of additional policemen to compliment with the standard police-population ratio of 1:1000
 Enhanced Police Integrated Patrol System (Checkpoint, Barangay Police Roving, Anti-Highway Robbery)
 Investigative Skills Training to All Policemen
 Hiring of Fire Marshalls
Sports and Recreation

 Rehabilitation of Barangay Basketball Courts in 44 Barangays
 Rehabilitation of Municipal Gym in Brgy. Poblacion
 Establishment of Children’s Park in Brgy. Poblacion
 Development of Athletic Fields/Sports Complex in Brgy. Poblacion
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3.1 Education
Profile
The level and quality of education both for public and private schools in the municipality are gearing towards producing
equally competent graduates that can compete locally and globally. As of 2010, the educational needs of the residents of
Aurora is being served by 41 complete elementary schools, 8 high schools and 3 publicly- managed tertiary schools; the
Aurora Agricultural School, Aurora Pioneer Memorial College and the Western Mindanao State University-External Studies
Unit (Table 21).
Public schools in Aurora both elementary and secondary have continually upgraded their educational facilities (including
buildings, classrooms, libraries, laboratories, and sanitation facilities), however, due to the passage of time, some facilities
becomes dilapidated and incritical condition. Based on the results of the assessment, most of the public schools (elemen -
tary and secondary) have no access to laboratory facilities, library and shops and even school clinic. Comport rooms and
playgrounds are also poor and in critical conditions. This suggests that significant numbers of students in elementary and
publicschools were unable to absorb their lessons because of the poor and absence school facilities which are push factors
in enhancing the student literacy rate.
1. Elementary Level
In SY 2012-2013, there are 7,886 public elementary students under District I and II. These students are taught by 289
public school teachers. The pupil-teacher ratios for the various elementary schools, except in a few cases, are within the
Department of Education standard.The municipality as a whole has a pupil-teacher ratio of 27:1.
The elementary enrolment record in the municipality over the last three years shows a fluctuating trend. In SY 2010,
enrolment went down by 0.4% and then it further increased by 3.2% in SY 2011-2012. Enrolment in SY 2012-2013 inched
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by 2%. However, there are some elementary schools in the municipality exhibits fluctuating trends for three school years as
observed during each school year. This could be ascribed for rising cost of education and the financial capacity of the
parents to send their children to school (Table 24).
2. Secondary Level
In the secondary level, around3,461 students enrolled in these secondary schools, taught by 154teachers. The student-
teacher ratio for the secondary schools in Aurora is1:22 way above the Department of Education standard (Table 22).
For elementary, the municipality classroom student ratio is 1:27 and 1:41 for high school respectively. It appears that the
student classroom ratio for elementary and high school is within the standard of Department of Education. This ratio
indicates that government must increase the further modernization of high-school and elementary classrooms to
accommodate the growing number of high-school students.
On the other hand, the secondary level posted a decrease of enrolment of 95studentsin SY 2012-2013. In SY 2010-2011,
high school enrollees registered an increase of 19% and then it went down by 3.3% in SY 2011-2012.
3. Tertiaty level
Higher education in the municipality is provided by two (2) state college offering academic, technical and vocational
courses. The JH Cerilles College, Aurora Pioneer Memorial College and the Western-Mindanao State University-External Study
Unit are the three (3) tertiary school in the municipality. In SY 2012-2013, it has 1,233 total number of enrollees excluding
the Aurora Agricultural College (Table 23).
At present, JH Cerilles College, Aurora Pioneer Memorial College and the Western-Mindanao State University-External Study
Unit offer four-year courses. Students from the neighboring municipalities are currently enrolled in the local tertiary school
taking advantage of the affordable cost of college education and lower cost of living in the municipality. Enrollments are
expected to increase due to the increase of high school enrollment
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Tertiary level has showed consistent positive increase in the enrollees by 160%, 9% and 11% in four school calendar years
(2009-2013).
Development Needs
The relatively increasing enrollment suggest the need to prioritize programs and projects putting more emphasis on the
construction/ rehabilitation/improvement of school facilities such as, basic science laboratory rooms, computer rooms,
clinics, libraries and sanitary toilets with water supply; provision of well-edited books, furniture and other school equipment;
provision of teachers; improvement of leadership/management and instructional supervision; adoption of National
Competency-Based Teacher Standards (NCBTS); and, intensifying curriculum materials development.
As an indicator for universal primary education, elementary enrolment participation rate (PR) measures the proportion of
school going population who are actually in school. Over the last four school years (2009-2012), enrollment participation
rate exhibits a fluctuating trend. In 2009, EPR is placed at 73.65%. In 2012, EPR posted 90.40%. This translates that for
every 100 children in the municipality aged 7-12 years old, 90 are enrolled. The remaining 10 do not go to school due to
poverty or for other reasons. Other reasons for the low participation rates in the elementary were primarily attributed to
slow improvements in family incomes especially in rural areas, where most families rely on seasonalagricultural jobs, poor
health and nutrition, low income or poverty, and far distance between home and schools (far-flung areas), lack of interest in
school, hostility of teachers in the classroom as well as the decisions of families to sacrifice the schooling of employable
family members in exchange for additional income, especially for the poor with unwieldy family sizes (Table 24).
In its efforts to attain a quality and relevant education, the municipality shall adopt key strategies that will broadly addressthe
tough challenges to education development. This is to ensure that all people of Aurora are fully educated and skilled men
and women. It is in this context that planning interventions shall put more emphasis of raising the quality of learning to the
highest standard of education. Greater efforts shall be undertaken to implement programs and projects aimed at attaining
universal quality basic education embodied in the Millennium Development Goals.
For SY 2014-2015, 7,988 elementary pupils are projected to enroll requiring 160 classrooms and elementary teachers
respectively. To date, the Municipality’s student to classroom and teacher ratio is within the standard at 1:27. By 2024, as
population increases at an average rate of 1.40%, enrollees for elementary are expected to increase by 9,326 pupils. By
this time, 187 classrooms and teachers are needed to match the increasing number of students (Table 26).
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For secondary level, 3,242 students are targeted to enroll with 65 classrooms and high school teacher’s requirement
respectively by 2015. It is expectedthat by 2024, the 4,630 projected high school students will need additional 93
classrooms and secondary teachers’ requirements to compliment increase in high school enrolment.
.At present, this higher institution of learning offer four-year courses. Students from the neighboring municipalities are
currently enrolled in the local tertiary school taking advantage of the affordable cost of college education and lower cost of
living in the municipality. As a short to medium strategy, these tertiary schools must strive to improve access of poor and
deserving students to higher and technical education. Likewise, to respond to current needs on information technology skills
and capabilities, greater access to information and communication technology (ICT) in education shall be pushed.
The education sector is one of the pillars that would contribute in positively realizing the goals and strategies of the
Municipality. The education analysis matrix presents the technical findings, implications and the needed policy options that
the education sub-sector of the municipality must addressed.
Education Analysis Matrix
Technical Implications Policy Options/Interventions

Findings/Observations (Effects)
 Dilapidated and defective  Growing number of drop-  Rehabilitate/construct public schools and
schools and facilities outs facilities to populated schools and densely
 Reported cases on violence populated barangays
and student abuse  Provide necessary school facilities like
 Poor academic performance school clinic, library, shops and computer
rooms
 Classroom shortage both for  Congestions resulting in  Construction of additional classrooms

elementary and high school high cases for drop-outs and  Old & dilapidated school buildings to be
low passing of achievement demolished and replaced
test  Acquisition of sites & construction of
school bldg, review bldg., construction
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based on standard classroomsize

 Late entrance of age 6 pop-  Low participation rate  Strict national policy intervention RA 91 55
ulation in Grade 1 BESRA
 Strengthen the participation of Day Care
Workers
 Limited no. of Community  Low percentage of ALS  Increase LGU/NGO support for ALS pro-
Learning Centers (CLCs) passers gram
and with poor facilities and  Not all OSYs and adults  Increase the number of CLC per district
equipment  Tax incentives for NGOs
are served
 Achievement rate in Public  low readiness for the next  Improve in service trainings for teachers
secondary schools higher level of education  Intensify free remedial classes
 Mentoring ict-laden instrument
 Increasing number of  Higher demand for teaches,  Expand and upgrade public school
students/enrolees classroom, text books and buildings and facilities and teaching
school facilities resources/tools to accommodate student
enrolment demands as well as comply
with local and national standards
 Increase number of classrooms to meet
the Dep-Ed standards of 50:1
 High flood susceptibility  High risk for students ,  Make schools more climate resilient
(Balas, Lintugop, Gubaan teachers and parents through appropriate design and building
and Anonang. Barangay  School buildings and school materials
Napo, Lubid, Acad, bag-ong facilities are vulnerable to  Locate school facilities infrastructure out-
Maslog, Pitogo, Balide, extreme flooding and
Bayabas, Bemposa, Alegria, side vulnerable areas
la Paz, Bag-ong Mandaue,  Design and build climate-proof water facili-
Balintawak, Kauswagan, ties to prevent flooding and contamination
Inasagan Sampo Uno and of water supply.
Sapa Loboc)  Plan for backup power capacity in school
premises where natural disasters may oc-
cur
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 There are schools located in  High risk for students ,  Periodic drilling of students and teachers
faultline areas (Anonang, teachers and parents  Make schools more climate resilient
Lintugop, La paz, Mahaya-  School buildings and school through appropriate design and building
hay, Inasagan, Campo uno, facilities are highly vulnera- materials
Kauswagan, Kahayagan ble to extreme flooding and
 Locate school facilities infrastructure out-
East, Bag-ong Mandaue,
Panaghiusa, San Juan, Ale- side vulnerable areas
gria, Waterfall, Alang-alang,  Design and build climate-proof water facili-
Pitogo and Bag-ong ties to prevent flooding and contamination
Maslog) of water supply.
 Plan for backup power capacity in school
premises where natural disasters may oc-
cur
 Construction and Rehabilitation of Elementary and Secondary Classrooms in 44 Barangays

 Acquisition of Sports Facilities and Equipment in Elementary and Secondary Schools
 School Computerization Program in all Elementary and Secondary Schools
 Constructions of Laboratory and Workshops Building in Eight Public High Schools
 Constructions of School Clinic in 44 Barangays
 Construction/rehabilitation of school comfort rooms in Elementary and Secondary Schools
 Establishment of Municipal Library in Brgy. Poblacion
Education Program in 44 Barangays
 Construction of Municipal Training and Livelihood Center in Brgy. Poblacion
 Establishment of Training Center for Skills Development in Brgy. Poblacion
 Deployment of new teaching positions to priority schools
 Transfer/redeploy teaching positions from schools with excess teachers to schools with teachers shortage
 Donate a Book Program
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 Inter-School Science Fair for Elementary and Secondary Education

 Mayor’s Medallion: 10 Outstanding Students of Aurora
 Save a Student Scholarship Program
 Primary and Secondary Teacher's Training
Education Program
 Strengthen the implementation of health, medical, dental, nursing and nutrition services to teachers, pupils and student
 Establishment of Free Technical Vocational Courses (c/o TESDA)
 Volunteer Teachers Sign Up for ALS
 Formulation of ALS Program for Specific Sub-Sector
 Establishment of Training Center for Skills Development
 Institutionalization of Care for the Non-Reader Clinic
Table 21
Schools By Level, Type, Facilities and Condition: SY 2012-2013
Area Type Facilities Condition

Location Occupi Comfor Others
School Privat Librar Play-
(Brgy.) ed Public Lab Shop Clinic t (Specify
e y ground
(Ha.) Room )
Elementary
Aurora East District Poblacion
1. Aurora Regional Pilot School 4 / ND ND ND ND ND ND
2. Aras SPED / ND ND ND ND ND ND
3. Anonang Elementary School Anonang 1 / ND ND ND ND ND ND
4. Balide Elementary School Balide 1 / ND ND ND ND ND ND
5. Bayabas Elementary School Bayabas 1 / ND ND ND ND ND ND
6. Campo II Elementary School Campo II 1 / ND ND ND ND ND ND
7. Campo I Elementary School Campo I 1.5 / ND ND ND ND ND ND
8. Gubaan Elementary School Gubaan 1 / ND ND ND ND ND ND
9. Inasagan Elementary School Inasagan 1.5 / ND ND ND ND ND ND
10. Kauswagan Elementary School Kauswagan 4 / ND ND ND ND ND ND
11. Lintugop Elementary School Lintugop 2 / ND ND ND ND ND ND
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12. Ali Dimaporo Elementary /

ND ND ND ND ND ND
School
13. Pablo Dongallo Elementary
Kahayagan 1.5 / ND ND ND ND ND ND
School
14. Quinito Ceniza Elementary /
ND ND ND ND ND ND
School
15. Santiago Ceniza Elemen- /
Mahayahay 1 ND ND ND ND ND ND
tary School
16. San Jose Elementary School San Jose / ND ND ND ND ND ND
17. Sergio Mascual Elementary /
ND ND ND ND ND ND
School
18. Tagulalo Elementary School Tagulalo 1 / ND ND ND ND ND ND
19. Veronico Cabahug Elementary
/ ND ND ND ND ND ND
School
Aurora West District /
Commonwealt / N P P
20. Commonwealth Central School 3.5 N P G
h
21. Acad Elementary School Acad 1 / N N P P P P
22. Isidro Oporto Elementary 1 / N N P P P P
Alang-Alang
School
23. B. Oslob Elementary School B. Oslob 1 / N N P P P P
24. Balintawak Elementary School Balintawak 1 / N N P P P P
25. Bemposa Elementary School Bemposa 1 / N N P P P P
26. Perdo Molde Elementary 1 / N N P P P P
Cabilinan
School
27. Ignacio Manoc Elementary 1 / N N P P P P
Inroad
School
28. Lantungan Elementary School Lantungan 2 / N N P P P P
29. Lubid Elementary School Lubid 1 / N N P P P P
30. Luis Molde Elementary School Waterfall 1 / N N P P P P
31. Monte Alegre Elementary 1 / N N P P P P
Monte Alegre
School
32. Montela Elementary School Montela 1 / N N N P P P
33. Toribio Oval Elementary School Alegria 1 / N N P P P P
34. B. Mandaue Elementary 1 / N N P P P
B. Mandaue N
School
35. Baki Elementary School Baki 1 / N N N P P P
36. B. Maslog Elementary School B. Maslog 1 / N N N P P P
37. La Victoria Elementary School La Victoria 1 / N N N P P P
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38. San Juan Elementary School San Juan 1 / N N N P P P

39. Panaghiusa Elementary School Panaghiusa 1 / N N N P P P
40. Cebuneg Elementary School Cebuneg 1 / N N P P P P
41. Resthouse Elementary School Rest house 1 / N N N P P P
High School
1. Monte Alegre National High 0.9951 / N N N P N
Monte Alegre C
School
2. Kauswagan National HighSchool Kauswagan 0.5 / C N C N C P
3. Gubaan National High School Gubaan 1 / N N N P P P
4. Juan Lumucad MNHS Mahayahay 0.998 / N N C N P P
5. Aurora National High School Balide 2.5 / N N G N G N
6. Lantungan National High School Lantungan 2.7 / N N N N G P
7. Lintugop National High School Lintugop 0.9 / N N P P G P
8. Commonwealth National High Commonwealt 0.7 /
P N P N P P
School h
Legend:
G – Good - Well Maintained
P – Poor - Needs Improvement
C – Critical- Requiring Priority action
N – None / No Such Facility
ND- No Data
Table 22
Student-Teacher and Student - Classroom Ratio by Level, SY 2012-2013
Total Total Student Student

Type/Level No. of No. of No. of Teachers Classroom
Enrollees Teachers classrooms Ratio Ratio
Public Elementary
Aurora East District 5,014 168 158 30:1 32:1
Aurora West District 2,852 121 133 24:1 21:1
Total 7,866 289 291 27:1 27:1
Public Secondary
Kauswagan National High
182 10 4 18:1 46:1
School
Gubaan National High School 224 10 7 22:1 32:1
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Juan Lumucad MNHS 139 32 16 4:1 9:1

Aurora National High School 1,116 34 18 33:1 62:1
Lantungan National High School 353 12 8 29:1 44:1
Lintugop National High School 278 7 6 40:1 46:1
Commonwealth National High
505 28 11 18:1 46:1
School
Total
Private Secondary
Aurora Pioneer Memorial
664 21 14 32:1 47:1
College
Total 3,461 154 84 22:1 41:1
Table 23
Tertiary and Vocational /Technical Schools by Type and Total Enrollment (SY 2012-2013)
Location Area Type Total Enrollment

Name (Brgy.) (Ha.)
of School
Public Private Male Female
Aurora Pioneer Memorial Col-

lege ND ND / 140 263
JH Cerilles College (Aurora
Agricultural College) ND ND /
Western Mindanao State Uni-
Balide N/A / 262 568
versity-External Study Unit
Table 24
Historical Enrollment Participation Rate for the Last Five
(5) Years (Elementary Level)
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Enrollment Participation Rate-

Year (EPR)
2009 73.65
2010 84.18
2011 91.91
2012 90.40
Table 25
Historical Enrollment By Level for the Last Three School Years
Year 2 (2010- Year 3 (2011- Year 4 (2012-

2009
2011) 2012) 2013)
Increase/ Increase/ Increase/
Level
No. No. Decreas No. Decreas No. Decreas
e e e
Elementary School
Kahayagan East District 4,460 4,423 (0.83) 4,881 10.35 5,014 2.72
Kahayagan West District 3,052 3,056 0.13 2,839 (7.10) 2,852 0.46
Total 7,512 7,479 (0.44) 7,720 3.22 7,866 1.89
Secondary School
Kauswagan National High School 230 205 (10.87) 202 (1.46) 182 (9.90)
Monte Alegre National High School 190 194 2.11 188 (3.09) 161 (14.36)
Gubaan National High School 249 278 11.65 281 1.08 267 (4.98)
Juan Lumucad MNHS 145 147 1.38 155 5.44 139 (10.32)
Aurora National High School 1,302 1,288 (1.08) 1,163 (9.70) 1,116 (4.04)
Lantungan National High School 313 356 13.74 347 (2.53) 353 1.73
Lintugop National High School 268 290 8.21 293 1.03 278 (5.12)
Commonwealth National High School 439 461 5.01 499 8.24
Total 2,697 3,197 18.54 3,090 (3.35) 2,995 (3.07)
Tertiary School
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WMSU-ESU 550 563 2.36 640 13.68

Aurora Pioneer Memorial College 363 396 9.09 467 17.93 508 8.78
1,03 114
Total 363 946 160.61 8.88 11.46
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Table 26
Projected Classroom, Teacher Requirements in Public Schools by Level
Planning Period
Level
2014 2015 2016 2017 2020 2024
Enrollment
7,988.7 8,113.3 8,766.2
Elementary 8,239.90 8,368.44 9,326.17
1 3 3
Secondary 3,116 3,242
3,373 3,509 3,952 4,630
Tertiary 1,837 1,947
2,064 2,188 2,606 3,289
Classroom
Elementary 160 162 165 167 175 187
Secondary 62 65 67 70 79 93
Tertiary 37 39 41 44 52 66
Teacher
Elementary 160 162 165 167 175 187
Secondary 62 65 67 70 79 93
Tertiary 37 39 41 44 52 66
3.2 Health and Sanitation
Profile
Health indicators in the municipality show a picture of healthy populations. This is a significant progress which could be
attributed to joint interventions among the LGUs, DOH, National Nutrition Council (NNC) and mother partners. Such
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interventions include intensive capability building on the infant young child feeding and promotion/advocacy of exclusive
breastfeeding.
The municipality is served by a Municipal Health Center (MHC) and eleven(11) Barangay Health Stations (BHS). The
Municipal Health Center located in Barangay Poblacion is rendering services on medical consultation to minor operation.
Major operations are referred to other hospitals in Pagadian City and Molave due to lack of modern equipment and other
much needed hospital facilities. As of 2013, there are 30 barangays of the Municipality that are heavily dependent on BHS
assigned in cluster areas. Health facilities in the municipality still need upgrading and improvement. Additional
medicalequipment and facilities are necessary to advance the afforded health services to the populace.
In 2010, the 48,434 population census is served by 1 doctor, 5 nurses, 13 midwives, 2sanitary inspectors, and 1 medical
technologist. These medical personnel are within the Barangay Poblacion, except for the 11midwives that are assigned in
the various barangays of the municipality (Table 27).
Nutritional status of children below seven years old is determined through the conduct of Operation Timbang in every
barangay. In 2013, there are 425 children that are malnourished. Of this figure, 82% are underweight while 17% severely
underweight. It positive to note also that cases for severely underweight children decreased by 4% from 77 cases in 2012
to 74 cases in 2013 (Table 23).
Airway Respiratory Infection (ARI) remains the leading cause of morbidity for the period 2011-2013 followed by upper
respiratory tract infection, hypertension including bronchitis. In 2011, ARI cases placed at 82 cases and went up in 2010 by
267 cases. In 2013, ARI cases grew significantly by 30% or 348 cases. In 2013, diabetes mellitus is the new emerging
disease causing morbidity to the local populace with 39 cases.The prevalence of ARI calls for the need to improve
household and community sanitation as well availability of drugs at the Municipal and barangay health centers (Table 30).
The top most leading causes of mortality include cancer, myordial infarction, pneumonia and hypertension. Most of the com-
mon causes are closely related to lifestyle of the populace. In 2013, cancer is the leading cause of death in the municipal -
ity. Approximately 36 people died representing 21% of all deaths locally.Lifestyles related diseases still persist at high rates
along with chronic and degenerative diseases which have become prevalent. Large variations in health status persist
across population groups, income classes and geographic areas, paralleled by inequities in access to health facilities or
providers and services, the high cost of drugs, and the limited coverage of health insurance (Table 30).
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The municipality’s over-all sanitation in 2013 is relatively good as 86% of the total households have sanitary toilets. Out of
8,776 households, only five percent have unsanitary toilets while seven percent do not have toilets (Table 31).
The Local Government Unit of Aurora managed one control dump site serving 1,635 households. Composting is also being
practice by 1,311 households of the municipality. Other households opted to burn waste and feed to the animals (Table 32).
Generally, the Crude Birth Rate of the municipality for the last five years (2009- 2013) experienced a downing trend. In
2009-2010, the crude birth rate decreases from 30.61 per 1,000 live births to 25.8 which is above the national standard of
24.1/1,000 population. In 2011-2012, CBRfurther went down by 24.5 and 19.5 respectively. In 2013, the CBR of the
municipality further decline by 19.4 which means that there were 19 births per 1,000 population in Aurora.
Total Fertility Rate (TFR) over the last five years indicates an erratic growth. From 25 in 2009 in went up to 28in 2010. In
2011-2012, TFR posted at 32 and 21 respectively. TFR in 2013 managed to grow at 35. Total Fertility Rate (TFR) measures
the number of live births per 1,000 female population in child-bearing ages 15-44 years. It is the average number of children
that would be born alive to a woman (or group of women) during her lifetime if she were to pass through her child-bearing
years conforming to the age-specific fertility rates of a given year.
.
In terms of morbidity, the consultative rate for the last five years showed that small proportion of the population of the
municipality seeks medical assistance from the health centers. The consultative rate is very negligible, only 1.7% on
average.
On the other hand, the municipality’s crude death rate over the period of last five years is within the Philippine Standard of
4.8/1000 populations. While there are various estimates of the infant mortality rate (IMR) and the maternal mortality rate
(MMR) at the municipal level, data show that for the last five years, the municipality had able to achieve its goal of reducing
the IMR with zero infant deaths in 2009 and 2011. Maternal Programs in Aurora is proved to be successful as the results of
the zero incidence of Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) of the municipality for the year 2009, 2011 and 2013. Both the IMR
and MMR are within the Philippine rates, indicating a child- and mother-friendly environment. These vital health indices are
also indicators of progress made in the development of the women and children in Aurora.
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The same scenario in the other areas of the province has been observed regarding the health manpower ratio to population.
There is a need for additional health personnel. As of 2010, the doctor population ratio is 1:48,434 which indicate inade-
quacy to meet the needs of the people of Aurora based on the standard requirement of one (1) doctor per 20,000popula -
tions. At present, the nurse population ratio is placed at 1:9,687 showing adequacy and within the standard set by the De-
partment of Health.
The Midwife-population ratio is 1:3,726 which is within the Department of Health standard of 1:5,000 population. The
sanitary inspector to the population ratio showed also inadequacy, however, like the doctors and nurses, their services
rarely reached the remote barangays except for some areas.
Development Needs
The Municipality of Aurora’s health and sanitation over-all assessment is improving. This is attributed to the full support of
the LGU in shifting its focus towards educating the households on the importance of health and sanitations.
The planning intervention in the medium terms shall focus on the provision and access to quality health care to the poor.
Priorities shall focus on health care with special focus on maternal and child health services and continued emphasis on
promotion of family welfare measures.
The Department of Health should prioritize the targeting on households with higher cases of malnutrition and provide more
safety nets if not totally eradicate the cases of malnutrition. This is also in consonance to the attainment of the MDG target
on the proportion of underweight children. Despite a lower incidence of below and even above normal nutritional status, the
Municipality continues to see this as a challenge as it affects school participation and performance of the children
Aurora should stepped-up its efforts to achieve the zeroing of the infant mortality rate and maternal mortality. There are 14
barangays of the Municipality that have no access to Barangay Health Stations (BHS). With the growing number of popula-
tion in these barangays, it is highly necessary to put additional BHS in highly densified barangays to cater the growing
health services. This is to ensure that the poor have access to quality health care with special focus on maternal and child
health services and continued emphasis on promotion of family welfare measures. Added to this, this is to address the
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leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the municipality. With the young population of the municipality, the momentum
of population growth is expected to translate in continuing population growth in the coming years, hence, there is a need to
provide reproductive health services in public health facilities and expand health and nutrition services considering the
anticipated level demand for these service ten years from now.
The Municipality of Aurora is generally on track in achieving the Millennium Development Goals, with greater focus on
reducing malnutrition, infant and maternal mortality. The Health Analysis Matrix provides a clear scenario of the health
situation of the municipality. In the process of advancing health program implementation, this will require an orchestrated
actions from the national government, private groups, non-government organizations and the people/communities
themselves.
Health Analysis Matrix

 Absence of Barangay  Poor access to basic  Establish additional Barangay
Health Stations in 30 health services for in- Health Stations
Barangays fant, maternal women  Hiring of additional midwives
 Lack of medical doctor,  Medical needs are not  Hiring of medical doctor, nurse,
pharmacist, dentist, attended on time pharmacist, dentist, midwives,
midwives, and Sanitary and Sanitary Inspector and
Inspector dentist to complement with the
growing population
 Absence of medical  Deprived of advance  Acquisition of state-of the-art
facilities medical facilities medical facilities
 Cases Maternal Mortality  High risk of maternal  Intensify IEC on pre-natal and safe
Rate deaths,neo- natal, infant birth delivery
deaths  Massive blood donation campaign per
barangay
 Expansion of existing health centers
to include lying-in facilities
 Hire additional midwives
 Low Contraceptive Preva-  High birth rate growing  Implement/enforce reproductive
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lence Rate  Number of pregnancy out health ordinance

of wedlock
 High Percentage of New-  Breastfeeding will lead to  Continue promotion of breastfeeding
borns Initiated Breastfeeding healthier babies (milk code)
 TB as one of the top ten  Children are exposed to  Tutok gamutan
leading causes of mortality TB high incidence of  Intensify IEC and preventive mea-
death sures
 Promote healthy lifestyle
 Provide additional medicines
 Cases for malnutrition  Malnourished children are  Ensure that all bgys. Have nutrition
incidence prone to illnesses action plan and implemented.
 Increase in child mortality  Compulsory creation of bgy.nutrition
council
 implement “asin law”
 Intensify food fortification program
 Limited Health Care  Higher incidence of  Increase the coverage, access and
Coverage maternal and infant utilization of health care services
mortality through implementation of sector wide
approach and providing equitable pro-
poor, client-oriented and best quality
services.
 Inadequate supports and  Growing health risk,  Enhance the capacity promoting
safety nets in the child malnutrition and environmental health and community-
provision of community- communities are based health programs through
based health programs highly vulnerable to improvement in delivery and use of
epidemic diseases safe water, adoption of food hygiene
and implementation of waste
management systems and programs.
 Absence and lack of  Local communities are  Install an effective system of disease
disease surveillance and highly susceptible to surveillance and risk reduction at the
risk reduction mechanism disease outbreak and barangay levels through
at the barangay level natural disaster enhancement of screening and
detection mechanisms and
strengthening of communication
channels to public.
 Inadequate school  School children are  Intensify health promotion and
support for health highly susceptible to education and disease prevention in
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promotion, education and health related diseases the school through provision of
disease prevention  Observed drop-out standard toilet and safe water
program rates facilities, package of basic school
health services and inculcating
healthy habits and practices and sex
education in school children.
 There are health centers  High risk for clients  Make helath centers and community
located in areas highly  Health centers are vulner- clinics more climate resilient through
susceptible in flooding able to flooding appropriate design and building ma-
(Balas, Lintugop, Gubaan
terials
and Anonang. Barangay
Napo, Lubid, Acad, bag-ong  Locate health care infrastructure out-
Maslog, Pitogo, Balide, side vulnerable areas
Bayabas, Bemposa, Alegria,  Design and build climate-proof water
la Paz, Bag-ong Mandaue, facilities to prevent flooding and con-
Balintawak, Kauswagan, tamination of water supply.
Inasagan Sampo Uno and  Limit settlements in flood plains with
Sapa Loboc)
updated and enforced coastal setback
and flood area zoning regulations
 Plan for backup power capacity in
health service facilities in areas
where natural disasters may occur
 There are health centers lo-  High risk for clients  Make health centers and community
cated in faultline areas  Health centers are vulner- clinics more climate resilient through
(Anonang, Lintugop, La paz, able to flooding appropriate design and building ma-
Mahayahay, Inasagan, terials
Campo uno, Kauswagan, Ka-  Locate health care infrastructure out-
hayagan East, Bag-ong Man- side vulnerable areas
daue, Panaghiusa, San  Design and build climate-proof water
Juan, Alegria, Waterfall, facilities to prevent flooding and con-
Alang-alang, Pitogo and Bag- tamination of water supply.
ong Maslog)  Plan for backup power capacity in
health service facilities in areas
where natural disasters may occur
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 Construction of PHCU in Brgy. Pitogo, San Juan, Cebubeg, B. Oslob, Kauswagan, Tagolalo,Lapaz and Balas
 Rehabilitation of Barangay Health Station in Brgy. Sapa Luboc, Cabilinan, Mahayahay, Commonwealth, Anonang, Lintugop,
Lantungan,
 Rehabilitation of PHCU in Brgy. Gubaan, B. Maslog, Alang-Alang, Resthouse, Inroad, La Victoria, Bemposa, Maguikay, Mon-
tela
 Construction of Primary Hospital in Brgy. Poblacion
 Construction of Bahay ni Nanay in Brgy. Poblacion
 Maternal Health Care Program
 Advocacy on Early Pre-Natal Care thru Individual/Group Health Teaching
 Establishment of Lactation Station at Terminal Site and Municipal Hall
 Provision of Iron Supplementation
 Intensify/Strengthen the Family Planning Program
- Establishment of Adolescent Clinic in 44 Brgys
 Intensify/Strengthen the Tuberculosis Program
 Schistosomiasis Eradication Program
- Enforcement of Ordinance for Every Households to have Sanitary Toilets
 Strengthen Fillariasis Control and Prevention Program
 Reestalbishment of Botika ng Bayan
 Intensify Nutrition Program
- Establishment of Communal Garden at Purok Center and Households with Malnourished Children
 Hiring of additional Health/Medical Personnel
 Healthy Lifestyle and Management of Health Risks (Advocacy campaigns on health risks behavior)
 Purchase and distribution of water pumps and sanitary toilets in 44 Brgys.
 Acquisition of site for public cemetery in Brgy. Cabilinan
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Table 27
Medical Health Facilities and Personnel, Year 2013
FACILITY PERSONNEL
Type of Health
Barangay Services/ Capacity Physical Doctors Nurses Mid-wives Sanitary Medtech Total
Facilities* Condition Inspectors
Poblacion MHC - 1 5 2 2 1 11
San Jose BHA - good condition
1 1
Libertad PHCO - good condition
Commonwealth BHS - dilapidated
B. Mandaue PHCO - no health center
Kahayagan East PHCO - good condition 1 1
Baki PHCO - good condition
Panaghiusa PHCO - good condition
Monte Alegre BHS - good condition
Kahayagan West PHCO - good condition
PHCO - needs 1 1
Montela improvement
Balintawak PHCO - good condition
Alegria PHCO - good condition
PHCO - needs
Bemposa improvement
Waterfall PHCO - good condition 1 1
PHCO - needs
Maguikay improvement
San Juan PHCO - no health facility
- needs 1 1
Mahayahay BHS
improvement
Gubaan PHCO - needs
improvement
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Tagulalo PHCO - no health facility

Sapa Loboc BHS - no health facility
PHCO - needs
Inasagan improvement
1 1
PHCO - needs
Campo I improvement
Kauswagan PHCO - no health facility
- needs
Lintugop BHS
improvement 1
Balas PHCO - no health facility
- needs
Romarate BHS
improvement
Balide PHCO - good condition 1 1
La Paz PHCO - no health facility
La Victoria PHCO - no health facility
- needs
Anonang BHS
improvement
Bayabas PHCO - no health facility
PHCO - needs 1 1
Napo improvement
PHCO - needs
Acad improvement
- needs
Cabilinan BHS
improvement
Alang-Alang PHCO - no health facility
1 1
Lubid PHCO - good condition
B. Maslog PHCO - no health facility
B. Pitogo PHCO - no health facility
- needs
Lantungan BHS
improvement
PHCO - needs
Resthouse improvement 1 1
Inroad PHCO - no health facility
Cebuneg PHCO - no health facility
B. Oslob PHCO - no health facility
Total - 1 5 13 2 1 22
Source: Municipal Health Office-
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Table 28
General Health Situation For The Last Five Years
CY 2009 CY 2010 CY 2011 CY 2012 CY 2013

Health Indicator
No. Rate No. Rate No. Rate No. Rate No. Rate
Fertility
Crude Birth Rates (CBR) 1,494 30.61 1,283 25.8 1,244 24.5 1,009 19.5 1,020 19.4
Total Fertility Rate (TFR) 1,235 25 1,367 28 1,606 32 1,087 21 1.828 35
Morbidity
Consultative Rate 543 1.14 357 0.73 569 1.15 1,312 2.63 1,490 2.95
Hospitalization Rate
Mortality
Crude Death Rate (CDR) 221 4.5 128 2.5 120 2.3 92 1.8 210 3.9
Proportioned Mortality Rate
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
(PMR)
Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) 0 0 3 2.3 0 0 2 1.9 3 2.9
Young Child Mortality Rate
1 0.22 3 0.65 3 0.64 6 1.26 0 0
(YCMR)
Maternal Mortality Rate
0 0 1 .77 0 0 1 .99 0 0
(MMR)
Source: Municipal Health Office
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Table 29
Ten Leading Causes of Morbidity For the Last Three Years
Causes Number of Cases

2011 2012 2013
Acute Respiratory Infection 82 267 348
Hypertension 10 44 267
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection 169 287 126
Bronchitis 29 62 88
Urinary Tract Infection 9 39 62
Pneumonia 41 61 49
Acute Gastroenteritis 0 45 45
Lacerated Wound 0 126 44
Pulmonary Tuberculosis 12 88 41
Gastritis 24 45 0
Diabetes Mellitus 0 0 39
Total 376 1,064 1,109
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Table 30
Ten Leading Causes of Mortality For the Last Three Years
Causes Number of Cases

2011 2012 2013
Cancer 2 13 36
Myordial Infarction 20 27 30
Pneumonia 16 20 24
Hypertension 13 30 23
Diabetes Mellitus 7 6 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9 11 14
Chronic Renal Failure 9 7 12
Cerebrovascular Accident 0 0 10
Peptic Ulcer Disease 13 0 5
Pulmonary Tuberculosis 2 0 5
Accident 11 0 0
Status Asthmaticus 0 6 0
Anemia 0 6 0
Total 102 126 174
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Table 31
Number of Households in Occupied Units by Type of Toilet Facilities, Year 2013
Type of Toilet Facilities Number of Percent (%) of HH

Households
With Sanitary Toilets 7,566 86.21
Unsanitary Toilets 451 5.14
Without Toilets 759 8.65
Total 8,776 100
Table 32
Methods of Solid Waste Disposal/ Treatment, Year 2010
Methods No. of Agency

Quantity (Total municipal
households Responsibl
solid waste generated)
served e
1. Collected and disposed to:
- Open Dump Unaccounted 1,751 LGU
- Controlled Dump Unaccounted 1,634 LGU
- Sanitary Landfill
2. Composting Unaccounted 1,311 LGU/DENR
3. Recycling
4. Not collected:
- Burned Unaccounted 5,041 DOH
- Dumped in individual
Unaccounted 2,040 DOH
open pit (not burned)
5. Others
- Burying Unaccounted 447 LGU
- Feeding to Animals Unaccounted 47 LGU
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Table 33
Projected Requirements for Barangay Health Facilities
Number of Barangay Health Stations/Centers

CY CY CY CY CY CY
Barangay 2011 2013 2014 2015 2020 2024
1 Poblacion (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)
2 San Jose (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)
3 Libertad (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)
4 Commonwealth (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)
5 B. Mandaue 1 (1) (1)
6 Kahayagan East (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)
7 Baki (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)
8 Panaghiusa (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)
9 Monte Alegre (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)
10 Kahayagan West (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)
11 Montela (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)
12 Balintawak (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)
13 Alegria (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)
14 Bemposa (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)
15 Waterfall (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)
16 Maguikay (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)
17 San Juan 1 (1) (1)
18 Mahayahay (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)
19 Gubaan (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)
20 Tagulalo 1
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21 Sapa Loboc 1
22 Inasagan (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)
23 Campo I (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)
24 Kauswagan 1
25 Lintugop (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)
26 Balas (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)
27 Romarate (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)
28 Balide (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)
29 La Paz 1 (1) (1)
30 La Victoria 1 (1) (1)
31 Anonang (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)
32 Bayabas 1 (1) (1)
33 Napo (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)
34 Acad (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)
35 Cabilinan (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)
36 Alang-Alang 1 (1) (1)
37 Lubid (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)
38 B. Maslog 1 (1) (1)
39 B. Pitogo 1 (1) (1)
40 Lantungan (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)
41 Resthouse (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)
42 Inroad 1 (1) (1)
43 Cebuneg 1 (1) (1)
44 B. Oslob 1 (1) (1)
(1) existing (for upgrading/maintenance)
*1 new (proposal)
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Map 10
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Map 17
3.3 Housing
Profile
The municipality has a total of 8,264 occupied housing units in 2000. The ratio of the number of households to occupied
housing units is 1.01 which means that there are housing units with more than onehousehold. Meanwhile, the ratio on the
number of household population to occupied housing units is 4.94 which imply that there are 4 numbers of occupants per
occupied housing units. In 2007, the municipality occupied housing units is placed at 9,477. The ratio of households to
occupied housing units remains constant at 1.01 between 2000 and 2007. The year 2010 exhibits a decreasing trend in the
ratio of household population to occupied housing from 4.97 to 4:57. This significantly indicates that there are housing units
with 4 households. In the last three censual years, the municipality has experienced the existence of doubled-up
households or housing backlogs. The growing number of household population creates further pressure for housing
demand (Table 34).
The housing sub-sector is confronted with huge housing backlog. This situation is primarily triggered by the increasing
number of informal settlers, and double-up households. In 2007, housing backlog reached 2,242 units. Out of these
backlogs, unacceptable housing units accounted for 99 percent. Most of these units are occupied by informal settlers or the
landless dwelling in private and public lands mostly occupying those danger and blighted areas which can be found in
coastal areas, riverbanks, and open spaces (Table 36).
Some of the municipality’s informal settlers have started their occupation since 1980s. A good number of the informal
settlers have access to water, electricity and roads. The settlement area of the municipality sited in Barangay Alang-Alang
which is administered by the Gawad Kalinga (Table 37).
At present, the demand for decent housing in this municipality remains unmet despite past efforts to address the problem.
The supply of houses has not been increasing and the cost of available housing is unaffordable, especially to low income
families who have no access to financing or credit.
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Social infrastructures like water facilities and utilities are critical factors to consider in planning for the desired settlement
pattern. . As of 2010, these basic amenities are still considered inadequate as gleaned from the fact that 23.20 percent of
the total households of Aurora have no access to water supply and 76.80 percent of the municipality’s total households
have access to water supply. In terms of household energization, more than 40.46% of the total households have no access
to electricity. Sanitation in the municipality is still characterized as very poor as 44.46 percent of the households have no
access to water sealed toilets. In the same year, 52.52% of the households have no access to garbage collection systems
(Table 37).
Household ownership coupled with the land tenure is also an apparent issue. As of 2007, of the 9,477 housing units, 86
percent of the housing is owned/being amortized, 10 percent rented with consent of owner and two percent rented. The
same cases for lot ownership wherein out of6.8the 9,477 lots, 86% owned, ten percent rented free and two percent are
being rented (Table 31).
From 1960-2000, the housing sub-sector in the municipality continues to confronts major issues regarding the housing units
condition (State of Repair). From 1960-2000, there are 8,264occupied housing units for the people of Aurora. Of the total,
2,381 housing units need minor repair, 1, 717 units requires major repair, 64 units dilapidated and condemned, 81 units
due for renovation and 187 and 298 units with unfinished and under construction respectively. There is urgency for housing
construction seen between 1996-2000 and the problem on poor housing conditions becomes prevalent and alarming local
problems (Table 39).
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Development Needs
The problem of providing adequate housing has long been a concern, not only for some households in Aurora but of the
Local Government as well. Housing backlog is pegged at 91 units. About 1,669 units of houses are needed due to
household’s formation and increase in population. More than 2,000 houses needs upgrading. Adding to the growth of the
municipality are the increasing number of immigrants who opted to establish permanent residence in the municipality on the
account of better livelihood opportunities, and transient visitors who conduct regular business transactions with commercial
establishments (Table 35).
Due to the growing housing needs, in the next ten years, plans shall focused on the e stablishment/construction of Socialized
Housing Projects in Brgy. Alang-Alang, Romarate, San Jose, Poblacion, La Paz, Mahayahay, Cabilinan, Alegria, Balide for the
homeless and low-income earners of the municipality. Relocation areas for displaced families settling along hazard prone areas
are identified in in Brgy. Alang-Alang, Romarate, San Jose, Poblacion. A relocation sites shall be provided coupled with the
socialized housing units.
Future Housing Need
Present CY CY CY CY CY CY CY
Housing Needs Needs 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2024
91 9 9 9 9 9 9
A. Housing Backlog 9
B. Household formation
due to increase in 1,669 1,503 1,337 1,171 1,005 839 673 9
population
2,242 448 448 448 448 448 448
C. Upgrading 0
Total 4,002 1,960 1,794 1,628 1,462 1,296 1,130 18
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Shelter has not been affordable for the poor and many urban and rural families live in makeshift dwellings in informal settle -
ments of the Municipality. The Housing Analysis Matrix describes the general housing situation of the municipality and the
development interventions needed to address the housing backlogs, the growing housing units due to new household’s for-
mation and the upgrading needs.
Housing Analysis Matrix
Technical Findings/Observations Implications Policy Options/Interventions

(Effects)
 Growing number of housing  Increasing cases for infor-  Make decent housing more available
shortage mal settlers and affordable to the homeless through
 Growing cases of house- socialized housing projects
holds w/o descent housing  Formulate/Implement the Shelter Plan
units  Prioritize construction of socialized
housing projects
 Lack of access to basic services  Poor living condition of the  Allocate additional funds to improve
populace provision of basic services
 Lack of affordable housing for low  Only a few are able to  Conduct inventory of lands at the-
&middle income families avail of the housing barangay level
projects  Identification/Allocation/Acquisition of
 Increase no. Of informal Lands for the Socialized Housing
settlers in danger areas projects of the municipality
 Coordination/Partnership with the
NGOs/Developers/Housing Agencies of
the Government for the Establishment/
Construction of Socialized Housing
Projects
 Settlement in landslide prone area in  High risk to wrath of natu-  Relocate families in high disaster risk
barangay such as the barangay hall, ral calamities areas to safe communities with climate-
daycare center, school buildings and resilient houses, adequate services and
sports facilities employment opportunities
 Lack of social facilities like access to  Communities are not em-  Provide access to water supply,
water supply, electricity, sanitation powered electricity, septic tanks and community
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and garbage disposal  Growing cases for morbid- garbage disposal

ity among households with
no access to basic facili-
ties
 Local residents along highly  High risk to communities  Vulnerable settlements particularly
hazardous areas and properties where there is the presence of a signifi-
- High susceptible to flooding: cant number belonging to the vulnera-
Balas, Lintugop, Gubaan and ble groups that cannot be relocated
Anonang. Barangay Napo, Lubid, shall have an operational community-
Acad, bag-ong Maslog, Pitogo, based disaster management plan.
Balide, Bayabas, Bemposa,  Residential use shall enjoy priority over
Alegria, la Paz, Bag-ong Mandaue, all other uses in the allocation of hazard
Balintawak, Kauswagan, Inasagan free areas.
Sampo Uno and Sapa Loboc)  Restrict or discourage housing develop-
- Faultline Areas (Anonang, ment in hazard-prone areas.
Lintugop, La paz, Mahayahay,  Hazard-exposed residential, urban and
Inasagan, Campo uno, rural shall be located to safe areas.
Kauswagan, Kahayagan East,  Vulnerable residential communities that
Bag-ong Mandaue, Panaghiusa, cannot be relocated shall have an oper-
San Juan, Alegria, Waterfall, ational community-based disaster man-
Alang-alang, Pitogo and Bag-ong agement plan.
Maslog)  Limit development in environmentally
sensitive areas such as steep slopes.
 Regular monitoring and evaluation of
structurally quality of dwellings shall be
established in the municipality
 Establishment/Construction of Socialized Housing Projects in Brgy. Alang-Alang, Romarate, San Jose, Poblacion, La Paz,
Mahayahay, Cabilinan, Alegria, Balide for the homeless and low-income earners of the municipality
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 Establishment/Construction of Socialized Housing Projects for the relocation/resettlement of residents living along Hazard
Prone Areas in Brgy. Alang-Alang, Romarate, San Jose, Poblacion
 Pabahay sa Mga Empleyado
 IIdentification/Allocation/Acquisition of Lands for the Socialized Housing projects of the municipality
 Coordination/Partnership with the NGOs/Developers/Housing Agencies of the Government for the Establishment/Construction
of Socialized Housing Projects
Table 34
Housing Situation for the Last Three Censal Years
Year 2007 Year 2010

Year % %
2000 No. Increase/ No. Increase/
Decrease Decrease
Households (HH) 8,763 9,581 9.33 10,594 10.57
Household Population 42,820 47,096 9.99 48,434 2.84
Housing Units (HU) 8,264 9,477 14.68 10,594 11.79
Occupied HU 8,676 9,477 9.23 10,594 11.79
Vacant HU
Ratio of HH to Occupied HU 1.01 1.01 - 1.0 (0.99)
Ratio of HH Population to
4.94 4.97 0.61 4.57 (8.05)
Occupied HU
Source: National Statistics Office
Table 35
Housing Backlogs, Year 2007
Backlog
No. %
79
Doubled - Up Households 0 -
Unacceptable Housing Units 2,241 99.9
Makeshift /Salvage / Improvised HU 1 0.045
Total Backlog 2,242 100

Table 36
Resettlement Areas, 2010
No.of
Land No.of
Housin Utilities/Facilities/
Barangay Ownershi Familie Administration
g Amenities
p s
Units
Alang- Declaratio Water, Electricity,
Alang n - - Roads, HH Toilet Gawad Kalinga
Table 37
Water Facilities and Utilities Situation, 2010
No. of Households
Unserve
Facilities /Utilities Served
% d %
%
1. Water Supply 8,136 76.80 2,458 23.20
2. Electricity 6,308 59.54 4,286 40.46
3. Water - Sealed Toilets 5,884 55.54 4,710 44.46
4. Garbage Collection System 5,030 47.48 5,564 52.52
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Table 38
Households in Occupied Housing Units by Tenure of Status: Year 2010
Housing Unit Lot

Tenure of Status %
No. % No.
Owned/Being Amortized 9,190 86.75 9,190 86.75
Rented 254 2.40 254 2.40
Rent Free with Consent of Owner 1,012 9.55 1,012 9.55
Rent Free without Consent of Owner 49 0.46 49 0.46
Not Reported 89 0.84 89 0.84
10,59
Total 10,594 100 100
4
Source: NSO Data
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Table 39
Occupied Housing Units by Condition andYear Built, Year: 2000
CONDITION (STATE OF Repair) OF THE BUILDING

Total Needs Under
Occupied Dilapidate
Year Built No Needs Renovatio Unfinished Under
Housing d/ Not
Repair/ Major n/ Constructi Construc-
Units Condemn Reported
Minor Repair Being on tion
ed
Repair Repaired
1996-2000 3,429 2,381 494 37 40 128 298 51
1991-1995 1,096 1,378 406 13 12 31 93 28
1981-1990 1,580 1,067 392 4 12 18 72 15
1971-1980 658 393 226 2 9 5 17 6
1961-1970 265 144 96 3 8 4 7 3
1960 or
earlier 209 127 72 3 - 1 5 1
Not
applicable 1 - 1 - - - - -
Not
reported 161 6 30 2 - - 10 56
TOTAL 8,264 2,381 1,717 64 81 187 298 160
Source: CBMS/Primary Survey
Table 40
Current and Project Housing Need
Future Housing Need
Present CY CY CY CY CY CY CY
Housing Needs Needs 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2024
91 9 9 9 9 9 9
A. Housing Backlog 9
B. Household formation
due to increase in 1,669 1,503 1,337 1,171 1,005 839 673 9
population
2,242 448 448 448 448 448 448
C. Upgrading 0
Total 4,002 1,960 1,794 1,628 1,462 1,296 1,130 18
Map13
Map 12
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Map 25
3.4 Social Welfare Services
Profile
The social welfare services of the municipality are attuned towards more intensified efforts in trying to solve poverty. An -
tipoverty projects were implemented under the DSWD managed programs and projects with the objectives to ensure social
protection and promotion on the rights and welfare of the poor, vulnerable and disadvantaged individuals, families and com -
munities.
As of 2013,majority of the municipality barangays have access to Day Care Centers. Of the 46 day-care centers, 32 are in
good conditions while 14 needs minor to major rehabilitations. Social services and facilities for the vulnerable and the disad-
vantaged groups, particularly the elderly, are still inadequate as gleaned from the fact that no barangays of the Municipality
have access to Senior Citizens Center and Women Center (Table 41).
The Municipal Social Welfare Office continue to provide social services which covers the family life education and counsel-
ing, family planning assistance, day care services and supplemental feeding, medical care and relief and rehabilitation.
In 2013, the highest number of clientsserved are disadvantaged families (400) distantly followed by out of school youth (41).
There are no cases or client served for disadvantage women, children, person with disabilities and elderly. As more and
more clients will be needing crucial social welfare services, poor and vulnerable groups targeting shall be the basis to make
the local plan more responsive and align to the needs of these pressing sectors of the municipality (Table 42).
Based on CBMS Results in 2009, the Aurora is having a 64.8% rate in terms of households with income below poverty
threshold and that is 6,029 households. In the light of the unprecedented growth in the municipal local economy, Aurora will
sustain rural-urban economic growth where people are given more productive employment and business opportunities, living in an
orderly and peaceful society and in an environment conducive for growth and development
Development Needs
The Local Government of Aurorahas prioritized the implementation of major social programs and projects. These are
projects for implementation which covers dried fish vending, sari-sari store, selling of native chicken and the like. Most of
these social welfare projects tailored fit to provide economic opportunities to the poor and vulnerable groups in the
municipality. The implementation of this project will bring the promotion of the general well-being and health of the people,
especially the poor, by ensuring the accessibility, affordability, and availability of quality basic health and social services that
will transform them into self-reliant, self-managing communities. Further, it would contribute to the upliftment and
rehabilitation of disadvantaged sectors of society and help them attain quality of life.
The social welfare services matrix provide a clear picture for local officials, government and private entities to concertedly
improve the delivery of social welfare services and ensure that pro-poor programs and projects and their basic rights are not
impaired, and access to opportunities that would improve their well-being and empower them to participate in the
development process.
Social Welfare Services Analysis Matrix

 Poor condition of 14Day  Risk to children to day  Repair and rehabilitate the
Care Centers care workers 14day care centers
 Low enrolment/participation  Congested DCC  Encourage NGOs and the
rate of preschoolers(3-5 yrs  Depriving children of quality barangays , toput up more DCCs
old) ECCD program and services  Hire additional day care workers/
pre-school teachers
 Provide continuing capabilitybuild-
ing of day care workers/pre-school
teachers
 Expand pre-school education in
public elementary schools
 No facility for abused, aban-  Health hazard increase in  Establishment ofCrisis/Protection
doned, neglected children, crime incidences and cases Center for Women and Children
battered women, senior citi- of abuse  Free Paralegal Assistance Program
zen and PWDS
 No Program for earlydetec-  Neglected and unempowered-  Formulate programs to answerthe
tion/interventionfor intellectu- tomainstream with thesociety needs
ally challenged anddifferently-  Encourage NGO participation
abled preschoolers
 Increased number ofclients in  Entail additionalresources  Provide income generating pro-
crises situations as such as grams
medical needs, transporta-  Increase allocation of resources
tions needs, burial assistance
and victims of calamities
 Remote areas have less  Hardly reached by the  Improve infrastructure in
access to social develop- basic social services remote areas to provide
ment infrastructure women, children, elderly and
physically challenged persons
including the indigenous
peoples access to markets,
livelihoods and basic social
services
 Inadequate/Poor imple-   Intensify/Strengthen the social
mentation of the basic so- services programs of the
cial services municipality, to wit;
- Neighborhood Program
- Day Care Service Program
- Livelihood Program
- Senior Citizens Program
 Provision of Practical Skills
Development Trainings of the
OSY and the potential labor
force of the municipality
 Intensify Information Caravans on
Social Welfare and Development
Programs
 There are Day Care Centers  Risk for children, parents and  Make Day Care centers more cli-
located in flood prone areas social workers mate resilient through appropriate
and fault line areas design and building materials
 Locate DDC infrastructure outside
vulnerable areas
 Design and build climate-proof wa-
ter facilities to prevent flooding and
contamination of water supply.
 Limit DCC establishments in flood
plains with updated and enforced
coastal setback and flood area zon-
ing regulations
 Construction and renovation of Day Care Centers in 44 Barangays

 Establishment of One-Storey Half-way Home for Victims and Case Management in Brgy. Poblacion
 Construction of Training Center in Brgy. Poblacion
 Construction of Elderly Center in Poblacion
 Establishment of Person with Disability Affairs Office (PDAO) in Poblacion
 Care People with Disability (PWD) Assistance Program (provision of assistive devices such as walker, wheelchairs, crutches,
cane)
 Early Child Care and Development Training for Mothers
 Intervention and Diversion Program of Children in Conflict with Law (Back to School, Community Service, Family Counseling)
 Unlad Kabataan Program (PAG ASA Youth Association): Capability Building
 Natural Calamity Financial Assistance
 Skills Training for Out-of-School Youth
 Establishment of Brgy. Women and Children Desk
Table 41
Social Welfare Facilities, Services and Clientele, Year 2013
Type of No. of Staff

Facilitie Physical
Barangay Services Cliente Cliente Organization Complime
s Condition
le le nt
Mental and
Aurora 3-4 Parents Committee Day Care
Poblacion Good Supplement 80
DCC Children Association Worker
al
Needs Mental and
3-4 Parents Committee Day Care
Acad DCC Improvemen Supplement 38
Children Association Worker
t al
Needs Mental and
Alang-Alang DCC Improvemen Supplement 20
t al
Needs Mental and
Anonang DCC Improvemen Supplement 32
t al
Mental and
Aurora II 3-4 Parents Committee Day Care
DC Children Association Worker
al
Mental and
Bag-ong 3-4 Parents Committee Day Care
DCC Good Supplement 24
Manduaue Children Association Worker
al
Needs Mental and
Bag-ong Oslob DCC Improvemen Supplement 22
t al
Needs Mental and
Baki DCC Improvemen Supplement 15
t al
Needs Mental and
Balas DCC Improvemen Supplement 26
t al
Mental and
Balintawak DCC Good Supplement 27
al
Mental and
Bayabas DCC Good Supplement 34
al
Mental and
Bemposa DCC Good Supplement 26
al
Mental and
Campo Uno DCC Good Supplement 30
al
Mental and
Cebuneg DCC Good Supplement 27
al
Commonwealt DCC Good Mental and 3-4 35 Parents Committee Day Care
Supplement
h Children Association Worker
al
Mental and
Gubaan DCC Good Supplement 40
al
Needs Mental and
Inasagan DCC Improvemen Supplement 44
t al
Mental and
Inroad DCC Good Supplement 27
al
Mental and
Kahayagan 3-4 Parents Committee Day Care
East Children Association Worker
al
Mental and
Kahayagan 3-4 Parents Committee Day Care
West Children Association Worker
al
Mental and
Kauswagan DCC Good Supplement 22
al
Mental and
La Paz DCC Good Supplement 27
al
Mental and
La Victoria DCC Good Supplement 29
al
Mental and
Lantungan DCC Good Supplement 30
al
Mental and
Libertad DCC Good Supplement 57
al
Needs Mental and
Lintungop 3-4 Parents Committee Day Care
Lintungop Improvemen Supplement 25
I DCC Children Association Worker
t al
Needs Mental and
Lintungop 3-4 Parents Committee Day Care
Lintungop Improvemen Supplement 34
II DCC Children Association Worker
t al
San Jose Loverslan Needs Mental and 3-4 20 Parents Committee Day Care
e Improvemen Supplement Children Association Worker
t al
Mental and
Lubid DCC Good Supplement 40
al
Mental and
Lusno 3-4 Parents Committee Day Care
Balas Good Supplement 18
al
Mental and
Maguikay DCC Good Supplement 29
al
Mental and
Mahayahay DCC Good Supplement 27
al
Needs Mental and
Montela DCC Improvemen Supplement 37
t al
Mental and
Panaghiusa DCC Good Supplement 22
al
Mental and
Poblacion 3-4 Parents Committee Day Care
I DCC Children Association Worker
al
Mental and
Poblacion 3-4 Parents Committee Day Care
II DCC Children Association Worker
al
Mental and
Resthouse DCC Good Supplement 37
al
Mental and
Romarate DCC Good Supplement 22
al
Mental and
San Jose DCC Good Supplement 40
al
Needs Mental and
San Juan DCC Improvemen Supplement 28
t al
Mental and
Sapa Luboc DCC Good Supplement 26
al
Mental and
Tagodalo 3-4 Parents Committee Day Care
Bayabas Good Supplement 37
al
Mental and
Tagolalo DCC Good Supplement 26
al
Mental and
Waterfall DCC Good Supplement 23
al
Source: Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office
Table 42
Number of Population Served by the Clientele Systems: 2014
Type of Clientele Number Percent (%)
1.Disadvantage Families 400 90.7

2.Disadvantage Women 0 0
3.Children 0 0
4.Youth 41 9.29
5.Person with Disabilities 0 0
6.Elderly/Old Person 0 0
Total 441 100
Source: Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office

3.5 Protective Services
Profile
The municipality’s Philippine National Police Office has 41 personnel. The police station is equipped with serviceable police
car and service pistol and long firearms.
The average crime rate in the municipality is 94 crimes per year (Table 46). In 2009, 41 crimes are recorded. In 2013, crime
rate went up by about 31% or an increase of 43 cases. The most common types of crime cases monitored are murder, theft,
physical injuries and rape. No serious types of crime are reported that may have caused instability in the peace and order
situation in the municipality.
Map 31
The very minimal incidence of crime happening in municipality may have been the reason for not having enough police
forces patrolling on the streets. These seem not needed in the municipality for the time being but protecting life and property
is a serious consideration in ensuring that development is sustained and not terminated or hampered by disasters and
calamities.
For the last five (5) years from 2009-2013 in the Municipality of Aurora reported 24 fire incidences. The occurrence
increases from four (4) to ten (10) incidences from 20011 to 2012. However, in 2013 it decreases to eight (8) incidences.
The cause of the frequent incidence is overheating with six (6) cases from 2011-2013. The common cause for fire incidence
are incident at the kitchen with four (4) cases and electrical and lighted candle accidents with three (3) cases, respectively.
Also, some of the causes are kerosene lamp accident and ceiling incidence (Table 45).
Aurora is relatively calm and peaceful despite the skirmishes between government forces and Muslim secessionist groups in
the nearby municipalities and in the neighboring province of Lanao del Norte.The threat of such arm conflict and its dangers
is real and worrisome to the people of Aurora. However, the people relies on the local police forces and its auxiliary units
(tanods, CVOs), and the presence of the first Army training Group and military detachments in the municipality to provide se -
curity and protection against this arm conflicts spilling-over to Aurora. The regular police force are supplemented and as -
sisted by Barangay Tanods and the Civilian Volunteer Organizations (CVO).
Though the community involvement, the municipality maintains its peace and order situation. The organization and
deployment of volunteer staff will help in managing the preparedness in disasters and natural calamities in every barangays.
There are also Barangay Tanod organized in every barangay to help the local police manage the peace and order situation.
All of the volunteer Barangay Tanod is supported with facilities and equipment like the baton and handcuff in discharging
their duties and responsibilities (Table 44).
The municipality present police-population ratio is 1:1,248. Using this measure, Aurora is slightly below the national
standard at one policeman per 1,000 populations. The manpower compliment needs to augment their police force in order to
meet the 1:1,000 police-population standards (Table 47).
With the number of fire cases, the Bureau of Fire Protection must intensify its efforts to continue to conduct massive
advocacy to every barangays on fire prevention as well as community drillings in preparation for any related natural related
disasters. The municipality fire department is also serving from its neighboring towns for fire protection needs.
Development Needs
The thrust of promoting responsive and effective community-based crime prevention programs is one among the planning
agenda in the next ten years. The population for Aurora in 2010 is 48,434, given this number of population, the existing
police force of 41 is inadequate to meet the police-population ratio of 1:1,000. From 2011-2024, around 367policeman are
needed in the municipality to complement the growing number of population. For the most ideal police population ratio of
1:500, in the next ten years, the municipality needs 734 police forces (Table 47).
The municipality shall reduce the gap of current police-to-population ratio of 1:1000 to at least 1:500 inhabitants by 2024 .
The ideal ratio is 1 policeman for every 500 inhabitants as prescribed in Section 27 of Republic Act (RA) 6975 or the
Department of the Interior and Local Government Act of 1990. In connection with the above, the municipality shall establish
and maintain highly professional, competent, disciplined, credible and trustworthy government uniformed men and women
charged of keeping peace in the municipality and providing internal security to the general population.
The municipality has shortfall for fireman. At present, the fireman population ratio is 1:1,4,036 way below the national
standard. By 2024, 17 fireman are needed to match the growing protective services of the rapidly expanding population.
Communities cannot pursue meaningful social, political, economic, even religious, activities unless their lives and livelihood
are secured either from human or natural threats. The next planning period dwelt on four strategic areas to maintain public
safety and security. These were crime management, pursuit for lasting peace, disposition of justice, and disaster prepared -
ness and response.
The presence of Crime Response and Intelligence System of the municipality aid the law enforcement agencies of the mu -
nicipality. The system has been effective and has led to a reduction of the presence of rebels, roaming bands of armed
groups and criminal activities. It has been a deterrence to crime and violent activities and has stabilized peace and order in
Aurora.
The analysis matrix draws relevant findings and suggestions to reduce the municipality’s crime rate, ensure speedy, efficient
and effective response to emergencies, improve peace and order situation with an increase number of police; and provide
fully equipped, empowered and skilled fire fighters and policemen.
Protective Services Analysis Matrix

 Reported crime rate  Deterioration of peace  Intensify implementation of existing pro-
and order decrease in grams on crime prevention
investments  Acquisition of facilities/Equipment (Patrol
Cars/Motorbikes, Ambulance Van, etc..)
 Increase police visibility
 Massive information and education cam-
paign
 Curfew Patrol
 Reported illegal drugs  Increase criminality  Authority for PNP to operate against illegal
drugs
 Intensify Anti-Illegal Drugs Operation
 Slow Response Capability  Residents not com-  Acquisition/Purchase of 1 Unit Penetration
of the Firefighting Force pletely protected Fire Truck/Tools/Extinguishers
 More damage to prop-  Provision of Fire Extinguisher in all Public Of-
erty and possible loss of fices
life  Fire Fighters Volunteer Sign Up and Activa-
tion of Barangay Volunteer Fire Brigade
 Bantay Sunog Scheme
 Intensify Fire Clearance Inspection in all
Business Establishments
 Incorporate quarters for female fire fighters
 Limited police forces to  Prospects for crime  Hiring of additional police force
population ratio commission  Deputize barangay personnel for security op-
 Unstable peace and or- erations
der situation  Organization/Utilization of Barangay Tanods
 Coordination efforts are in-  Crime rates increase  Improve coordination among law enforce-
adequate to push law en-  Slow implementation of ment agencies and mobilize citizenry in the
forcement measures crime prevention mea- anti-crime effort
sures
 Observed gap for police  Observe local crime inci-  Promote and improve police-community rela-
community relations dence tions
 Local crime information  Poor participation of  Strengthen or enhance the local crime infor-
systems are not fully estab- communities mation system
lished  Growing crime commis- - Establishment of Checkpoint
sion - Installation of CCTV Camera in Strategic
 Planning strategies for Location
crime prevention are
constrained due to ab-
sence of statistical/rele-
vant data
 Observed inadequacy in  Delayed operations re-  Modernize rescue and operations equip-
the rescue operations sulting untimely re- ment by mobilizing and pooling calamity
equipment/efficiency of the sponse and rescue funds
equipment
 There are check point ar-  Risk for police forces  Make check point centers more climate re-
eas located in flood prone and structures silient through appropriate design and build-
areas and fault line areas ing materials
 Locate check point centers outside vulner-
able areas
 Installation of CCTV Camera in Strategic Location

 Establishment of BADAC
 Establishment of Police Sub-Station in Urbanizing Barangays
 Hiring of additional Police Force and Fire Marshalls
 Skills Enhancement Training for Barangay Peace Keeping Action Team (TANOD)
 Enhanced Police Integrated Patrol System (Checkpoint, Barangay Police Roving, Anti-Highway Robbery)
 Institutionalization of the Crime Response and Intelligence System (C.R.I.S)
 Conduct of Fire Safety Seminar/Drills toElementary and High Schools
 Conduct of Earthquake Drills to Elementary and High Schools, Offices and in the Barangays
 Enhancement of "Winning the Heart and Trust by Regular Dialogue"
 Investigative Skills Training to All Policemen
Table 43
Protective Services by Facilities and Equipment, Year 2014
Personnel Facilities/Equipment
Area* Number of
Type of Services Location to Vehicl Condition
(sq.m.) Personnel
Pop'n.Ratio e Others
Police
Headquarters Poblacion 135 sqm 41 1:1.181 1 Serviceable Good
Sub-Station
Outpost Monte Alegre 30 sqm Good
Traffic
Fire Protection Poblacion 10 1:4.834
Headquarters Serviceable
Source: PNP, BJMP, BFP
Table 44
Barangay Tanod by Type of Service, Year 2011-2013
Number of Facilities/ Condition of
Type of Services Volunteer/Staff Equipment Facilities /Equipment
Traffic 4
Peace and Order 803

Disaster 60
Auxiliary Services
Others
Table 45
Fire Incidence for the Last Five (5) Years
Frequency of Occurrence
Barangay Origin /Cause
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Bayabas (Residential) Intentional 1

Purok Sto. Neon, Libertad 1 Source:
(Copra Dryer) Overheated - Accidental Bureau of
Fire Kitchen - Accidental 1 and
Monte Alegre (Carinderia) Protection
Libertad (Residential) Kitchen - Accidental 1
Bag-ong Maslog (Copra Dryer) Intentional 1
Purok Lajuma, San Jose Overheated - Accidental 1 Table 46
(Copra Dryer)
Kahayagan East (Residential) Kerosene Lamp -Accidental 1
Alang-Alang (Copra Dryer) Overheated - Accidental 1
Purok 3, Balintawak(Copra Living Room - Accidental 1
Dryer)
Purok Millennium, Kerosene Lamp - 1
Poblacion(Residential) Accidental
Purok San Isidro, Maguikay Electrical Short circuit - 1
(Vehicular) Accidental
Bonifacio St. Electrical - Accidental 1
Poblacion(Business)
Purok 3 Tagaytay, Lubid, Lighted Candle - Accidental 1
(Residential)
Purok Maabiabihon, Inasagan, Bedroom - Accidental 1
(Residential)
Purok Jaso, Monte Alegre, Right Rear wheels - 1
(Vehicular) Intentional
Purok Waling-Waling, Bonifacio Overheated - Accidental 1
St (Residential)
Purok San Francisco, San Lighted Candle/ - 1
Jose, (Residential) Accidental
Cabilinan, AZDS/Copra Dryer Overheated - Accidental 1
Purok 2 La Victoria Lighted Candle/ - 1
(Residential) Accidental
Purok 1 La Victoria Kitchen - Accidental 1
(Residential)
National Highway-Corner Ceiling - Accidental 1
Mabini St. Poblacion (Business)
Purok Masagana, Zamora St. Overheated/ - Accidental 1
(Copra Dryer)
Purok Lapu-Lapu, Kitchen - Accidental 1
Commonwealth(Residential)
TOTAL 1 1 4 10 8
Crime Indicators by Barangay by Type, by Sex of Offender for the Last 5 Year
Type Of 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

arangays
Crimes M F UI M F UI M F UI M F UI M F UI
Acad Physical Injuries / / /
Arson /
Violation Of RA 9262 /
Threat And Coercion /
Rape /
Alang-Alang Theft /
Malicious Mischief /
Physical Injuries / /
Threat And Coercion 2
Alegria Physical Injuries /
Murder / / /
Anonang Attempted Homicide /
Frustrated Homicide /
Rape /
Theft /
Physical Injuries In Relation To RA 7610 /
Robbery /
PD 1602 /
Theft /
Violation Of RA 9262 2
Reckless Imprudence Resulting In Homicide /
Physical Injuries 2
Malicious Mischief 2
Reckless Imprudence Resulting In Serious
Injuries /
Bag-Ong Man-
daue Murder /
Physical Injuries /
Other Forms Of Swindling /
Bag-Ong Maslog Murder
Frustrated Homicide
Murder
Alarm And Scandal
Bag-Ong Oslob Murder / / /
Frustrated Homicide /
Alarm And Scandal /
Balas Oral Defamation /
Physical Injuries /
Qualified Theft /
Balide Threat And Coercion / /
Physical Injuries 2 /
Murder /
Violation Of RA 9165 / / /
Qualified Theft /
Robbery / / /
Balintawak Murder / /
Rape /
Theft /
Homicide
Act Of Lasciviousness /
Robbery /
Robbery Hold-Up /
Carnapping /
Physical Injuries / 2
Qualified Theft /
Theft /
Reckless Imprudence Resulting In Double /
Homicide And Multiple Physical Injuries
Bayabas Rape In Relation To RA 7610 /
Rape /
Homicide /
Robbery /
Murder
Violation Of RA 7610
Threat And Coercion
Qualified Theft
Theft
Bemposa Murder / /
Physical Injuries /
Robber Hold-Up /
Cabilinan Robbery Hold-Up /
Violation Of RA 9262 2 2
Campo Uno Physical Injuries / /
Murder /
Parricide / /
Theft / /
Theft Of Single MC
Cebuneg Physical Injuries /
Commonwealth Frustrated Homicide /
Murder
Violation Of PD 1602 /
Act Of Lasciviousness
Robbery /
Physical Injuries /
Gubaan Frustrated Homicide /
Murder /
Act Of Lasciviousness /
Violation Of PRA 9262 / 2
Threat And Coercion 2 /
Physical Injuries /
Inasagan Frustrated Homicide /
Theft /
Robbery W/ Double Homicide
Theft Of Single MC
Inroad Robbery /
Kahayagan East Reckless Imprudence Resulting In Homicide / / /
Robbery /
And Serious Physical Injuries
Reckless Imprudence Resulting In Double
Homicide /
And Damage To Property
Robbery Hold-Up /
Physical Injuries
Kahayagan West Rape /
Homicide /
Robbery / /
Murder /
Physical Injuries /
Slander And Libel /
Kuaswagan Physical Injuries / /
Robbery /
Slander And Libel /
Lantungan Threat And Coercion / /
Murder / /
Physical Injuries /
Theft /
La Paz Physical Injuries /
Violation Of RA 9262 / /
Threat And Coercion / /
La Victoria Rape /
Reckless Imprudence Resulting In Homicide
Reckless Imprudence Resulting In Physical
Injuries /
Libertad Reckless Imprudence Resulting In Homicide /
Theft / / /
Murder
Robbery
Physical Injuries /
Homicide /
Attempted Arson /
Estafa And Falsification /
Lintugop Robbery /
Physical Injuries / / /
Lubid Murder /
Physical Injuries /
Lascivious Acts / /
Maguikay Threat And Coercion /
Theft /
Mahayahay Murder /
Act Of Lasciviousness
Theft /
Physical Injuries /
Monte Alegre Murder / /
Physical Injuries / / / /
Robbery / /
Qualified Theft
Attempted Robbery /
Theft / /
Lascivious Acts /
Montela Cattle Rustling /
Murder /
Robbery / /
Napo Murder /
Panaghiusa Threat And Coercion / /
Theft / /
Poblacion Theft / / / / / / / / / /
Robbery / / / / / / / / /
Rape /
Murder / / / / /
Physical Injuries / / / / / /
Grave Threats /
Swindling /
Threat And Coercion / / / /
Violation Of RA 9262 / / / /
Violation Of BP22 /
Malicious Mischief / /
Tresspass To Dwellings /
Estafa And Falsification
Slander And Libel /
Reshouse Physical Injuries /
Rape /
Violation Of RA 8294
Romarate Violation Of Ra 8294 / /
Robbery / / / /
Threat And Coercion / / /
Theft / /
Carnapping / /
Physical Injuries /
Lascivious Acts /
Murder
San Jose Murder / / / /
Violation Of RA 8294 / / /
Theft / / / /
Reckless Imprudence Resulting In Homicide / /
Robbery / / /
Kidnapping /
Rape / /
Frustrtaed Murder
Act Of Lasciviouness /
Sa Juan Threat And Coercion / / /
Rape / /
Theft
Carnapping /
Sapa Loboc Physical Injuries /
Robbery /
Murder /
Tagulalo Physical Injuries / /
Rape /
Murder /
Waterfall Frustrated Parricide /
Murder /
Theft /
Physical Injuries /
TOTAL 41 62 42 140 183
Source: Philippine National Police
Legend: M – Male
F – Female
UI – Unidentified
Table 47
Current and Projected Requirement for Police and Firemen
Standard Police Standard Firemen

Year Projected Population to Population to Population
Ratio Ratio
2010 48,434 7 12
2014 51,201 10 14
2015 51,921 11 14
2016 52,648 12 14
2017 53,385 12 15
2018 54,132 13 15
2019 54,980 14 15
2020 55,658 15 16
2024 58,841 18 17
Source: Philippine National Police
3.6 Sports and Recreation
Profile
In Barangay Poblacion, there are existing public sports and recreational facilities like the municipal gymnasium, playgrounds,
tennis courts and playfields. The Barangay Commonwealth has also gymnasium and tennis court facility. The forty-four (44)
barangays of the municipality have existing basketball courts. Twenty nine (29) barangays have volleyball courts and seven
(7) barangays have softball fields. There are also private sports and recreational facilities such as the square garden located
in Barangay Libertad as well as the mountain resort in Barangay Anonang (Table 48).
On the other hand, all of the schools in the municipality usually conduct physical fitness and sports development programs
to the students. This undertaking is supported by the local governments through Sangguniang Kabataan. Aside from
these, sports competition like volleyball and basketball tournaments is observed during fiestas in every barangays. This
activities will encourage the youth to enhance their physical as well as social well-being.
Development Needs
The Sports and Recreation Matrix incorporate salient findings and recommendations in order to further promote a healthy
lifestyle and encourage people in Aurora to engage in sports and improve quality time with the family and friends by
providing venues for recreational activities. The analysis outlines suggested options to provide other venues and facilities for
sports and recreation, create sports, health and wellness and recreation programs that are non-discriminatory and are
accessible especially to poor residents and indigenous groups.
Sports and Recreation Analysis Matrix

 Location of sports/  Risk to the lives/health  Provide measures to avoid acci-
recreational facilities of the people dents/any danger; relocate sports/
in/near danger areas recreational facilities away from any
e.g. cliffs and flood health hazard structure/infrastruc-
prone areas ture
 Absence of school  Limited opportunity for  Availability and efficiency of sports

facilities in school the students to indulge and recreation facilities in schools
communities in sports and recreation communities
 Poor accessibility to  Unutilized sports facili-  Physical accessibility of the existing
existing sports and ties and untapped facilities, e.g. presence and condi-
recreation facilities scenic spot tion of roads to and from the facili-
ties, natural scenic spots, etc.
 Inactive inter-sports  Limited opportunity for  Conduct inter-municipal and inter-

competition youth to establish sports barangays sports competition
rapport with the adjacent - Aurora Cup:
barangays/municipalities 1. Inter-Municipal Basketball
League
2. Inter-Barangay Chess Mas-
ter
3. Inter-Barangay Billiard Mas-
ter
- Sikat sa Aurora: Inter-Municipal
Talent Show Contest
- Aurora Ultimate Chef: Inter-Mu-
nicipal Culinary Contest
- Fiesta Celebration: Aurora Mu-
nicipal Fair
 Funds for SK Sports Program
 Purchase of Sports Equipment
 There are sports and  Risk for players and  Make sports and recreation building
recreation areas lo- communities more climate resilient through appro-
cated in flood prone priate design and building materials
areas and fault line  Locate check sports and recreation
areas areas outside vulnerable areas
 Rehabilitation of Barangay Basketball Courts in 44 Barangays

 Rehabilitation of Municipal Gym in Brgy. Poblacion
 Establishment of Children’s Park in Brgy. Poblacion
 Development of Athletic Fields/Sports Complex in Brgy. Poblacion
Table 48
Existing Sports and Recreational Facilities by Barangay
Physical
Area Condition
Sports Recreation
Barangay (in has.) Area Ownership Good, Poor,
Facilities Facilities
Critical
Commonwealth 0.11 Gymnasium - - Public Good
Poblacion 0.11 Gymnasium - - Public Good
Poblacion 0.71 Playground - - Public Good
Poblacion 0.24 Tennis Court - - Public Good
Commonwealth 0.24 Tennis Court - - Public Good
Poblacion 2.00 Playfields - - Public Good
44 Barangays 2.78 Basketball - - Public Good
Courts
29 Barangays 1.08 Volleyball - - Public Good
Courts
7 Barangays 6.40 SoftballFields - Public Good
Libertad 1.00 Square Private Good
Garden
Anonang - Mountain Private Good
Resort

Section
4
Economic Sector
Goals
The overall goal of Economic Development for the Municipality of Aurora is enhanced local economic growth. The objec -
tives of local economic development plan include: Increased and sustained employment rate in all the sectors of the econ -
omy; enhanced investment level; and increased value added from agriculture, fishery, and forestry
Objectives
1. Achieve a modern, sustainable and competitive agriculture sector

2. Vibrant local commerce and trade conducive to doing business for local entrepreneurs and SMEs with employment
and income opportunities
3. Advance growth in local industry by promoting investment and encouraging innovation, supporting the interest of the
industry sector and the community and pursuing a balance economic development
4. To increase domestic and foreign tourist arrivals and revenues in order to contribute to the over-all attainment of so-
cio-economic growth and sustainable ecotourism development
In pursuit of attaining food security and rural development, the municipality shall adopt a local economic framework that en -
deavors to achieve countryside development, nurture sustainable agriculture, manage natural resources, disperse economic
activities in the countryside, spur the local commerce and trade and enhance productivity and increase food production. This
framework shall focus on measures/interventions with long-term impact on productivity and incomes of farmers and fisher-
folk. Meanwhile, the role of the private sector and other concerned agencies is also critical to expand substantially the pro -
duction base leading to modernization and improved productivity in the context of agriculture, tourism, commerce and trade,
industry and forestry. This detailed and comprehensive analysis of the economic sector will provide a clear architecture of
the current state and growth pattern of local economy as an avenue to promote inclusive growth in the economic sector
through the provision of productive employment opportunities and vibrant proliferation of SMEs thereby reducing poverty.
SWOT Analysis

Availability of support facilities such as dryers, Low utilization and poor technical
fish landing, warehouse and farm to market capacity of the farmers
road
Presence of FARCs to actively monitor Low monitoring mechanisms on
mangroves forest mangrove forest
Available zoning ordinance for the protection and Absence of fish sanctuary and MPAs
management of MPAs
Presence of PAMB PAMB not adequately equipped
Availability of organic technology Low adoption on organic farming by
local farmers
Rich natural tourism sites Under develop potential tourism sites
Presence of LGU technician equipped with Poor adoption of technology
technology
Highly organize group engage in agricultural Some enterprise activities do not attain
enterprises its target income
Vast mangrove areas potentials Tap FARMCs for to conduct periodic monitoring Institutionalize monitoring mechanism at
for eco-tourism, research, and of mangrove forest the barangay level for mangrove forest
serve as buffer zone for any
storm surge
Aqua – marine resources
Part of the Ilyana Bay Protected Promote ecotourism and natural resource Tourism master plan for Ilyana Bay
Landscape and Seascape management Protected Landscape and Seascape
Tracts of rice field areas Raise rice productivity through increase rice Safety nets such production support and
cropping intensity marketing
With existing sites and potential Develop existing and potential tourism areas Tap DOT and private investors for local
sites for tourism development tourism development
(mountain view decks, inland
and beach resorts, trail walk
Existence of areas for Maximize agricultural productivity through Support the provision of seeds, farm
agricultural production provision of package of technology and support machineries and post-harvest facilities
services
Presence of access facilities Rehabilitate farm to market road and bridge for Yearly allocation for the rehabilitation of
such as; Bridges and Farm to easy access FMR
Market Roads
Presence of Irrigation systems Provide efficient irrigation systems Capacitate IAs and provide funds for the
rehabilitation of irrigation systems
Institutionalized Local Economic Advocate for PPP for local economic enterprise Develop local economic enterprise
Enterprise program for PPP development
Presence of transport facilities Operationalization of transport facilities Fund support for the operationalization of
(Bus terminal, boat landings) transport facilities
Presence of different funding Tap funding institutions to support agriculture, Strengthen convergence of agencies
institutions and partner fishery and forestry related programs and project
government agencies
Occurrence of Climate Change Build a climate resilient agricultural and fishery Provide climate smart agricultural
affects the agriculture sector technology (seeds that are resistant to
production flooding, drought and climate proof infra)
Flood susceptibility on the low Adopt cost-effective technologies that can Provide drainage canal and adoption of
lying agricultural areas of the withstand the impacts of flooding flood prone varieties
Observe timing of planting
Encroachment of the mangrove Enforce local zoning ordinance Zone mangrove areas as protected
areas zones/no settlement along mangrove
areas
Degraded/depleted maritime Enforce zoning in coastal communities Delineation of marine areas as protected
resources areas
Economic Sector Analysis Matrix
The Integrated Economic Sector Analysis will serve as springboard of the municipality’s local economic agenda. It outline
priority and pro-poor economic programs and projects as well as broader strategies that aim to create a favorable economic
climate. The strategies contained in the analysis is reflective to the mandates of Local Government Unit regarding economic
development as embodied in the General Welfare Goals of the Local Government Code (LGC). This economic framework
reiterates the need to enhance economic prosperity and to promote full employment (Sec. 16, RA 7160).
Integrated Economic Sector AnalysisMatrix

Possible Responsibility
Priority Issues/Problems Intervention (Policies, Center
Programs/Projects)
 Low agricultural productivity  Continue promotion of multi-cropping/integrated farming sys-
and profitability tems and crop diversification in lowland and upland areas
 Intensify promotion of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) certi-
- Low crop production fication, organic farming and balanced fertilization;
 Increase adoption/practice of cost-efficient and proven pack-
age of technologies (POTs) to increase productivity and pro-
duction LGU,
Department of
 Enhance production of disease-free planting materials and in-
Agriculture,
tensify integrated pest management and utilization of biologi- DA Attached
cal control agents Agencies,
 Increase credit access and expand marketing assistance DENR,
 Intensify participation in the risk reducing mechanism such as DAR, Govern-
crop insurance; ment Financing
Institutions
 Intensify promotion of good agricultural practices (GAP) for (GFIs)
livestock
- Livestock production re-  Intensify the genetic improvement program with involvement
mains backyard of the private sector while privatizing the artificial insemination
program
 Establish community-based/LGU-based breeder production
farms (Multiplier Farms)
 Infuse new dairy cattle
 Intensify participation in the risk reducing mechanism such as
livestock insurance
 Intensify campaign and coordination with the barangay offi-
- Low productivity and lack cials against illegal fishing activities and destructive fishing
of access to improve fish- methods along with monitoring, control and surveillance activi-
ery infrastructure ties
 Increase fishery production through Aquaculture Development
and improved infrastructure facilities such as cold storage and
post-harvest facilities to reduce spoilage of fishery products
 Strengthen market linkages
 Strengthen the municipality’s agricultural exports through bet-

ter resource allocation focusing on the municipality’s existing
- Weak agri-industry link- competitive advantage in high value crops
ages and lack of value-  Promote value-adding of products and develop capacities of
adding stakeholders for value chain management
 Improving key production areas connectivity, accessibility and

viability of rural infrastructure system, including agricultural lo-
gistics and various facilities such as:
- Inadequate farm infrastruc- - Construction/Rehabilitation of farm-to-market roads
ture and other support facil- - post-harvest and information systems
ities - Provide irrigation services and facilities
- Construction of Multi-Purpose Drying Pavement
- Construction of Warehouse Dryer
- Acquisition/Provision of other support facilities such as: Mo-
bile Rice Mill, Hand Tractor, Rice Thresher, Mudboat, Me-
chanical Harvester and Decorticating Machine
 Innovative financing schemes that would target farmer who
have no collateral and credit track record
 Strict enforcement of policy on non-conversion of prime agri-
cultural lands and lands suitable for high value crops

- Gradual conversion and re-
classification of agricultural
land to non-agricultural
uses
 Lack of safety nets for local  Improvement/Rehabilitation of the Public Market

business promotion  Improvement/Rehabilitation of the Bus/Jeepney Terminal
 Expansion of existing Commercial Area
- Poor physical condition of  Improvement of infrastructure, reliable and efficient telecom-
public markets and other munications, transport systems and other utilities and trans-
support facilities parency in business transactions
 Offering a package of incentives for investors like offering

competitive tax rates, low relative cost of business services
such as electricity, water, and transport; efficient broadband LGU, DTI, DOLE,
telecommunication services and modern efficient physical in- PLGU, CDA,NGO,
frastructures Private Sector
- Partly implemented incen-  Establishment of one-stop business documentation and ser-
tives and local business vice
 Facilitate local business investment, aid the growth and im-
package
prove the competitiveness of existing local enterprises and in-
crease the capability of the communities to attract and sustain
business opportunities;
 Strengthen the priority industry organization (SME’s) in the

municipality by providing capability building and trainings
 Facilitate local business investment, aid the growth and im-
prove the competitiveness of existing local enterprises and in-
crease the capability of the communities to attract and sustain
business opportunities
 Develop and implement programs and services that foster
- Weak support on the prior- growth in small businesses from start-up until enterprise be-
ity industry organization come employers and exporters
(SMEs)
 Inadequate support for the  Extend financial assistance to the existing local industries.
industry sectors to build local
competitiveness
 Develop a marketable investment promotion plan in close co-
- Lack of capital to expand/ ordination with DTI and other government agencies to attract
promote existing local in- investors
dustry
 Promote investment opportunities of the identified and emerg- LGU, DTI, DOST,
- Absence of marketable in- ing champion commodities PLGU, CDA,NGOs
vestment promotion plan
 Collaborate with the DA, DTI, DOST for the conduct of re-
- Lack of collective local ef- search on emerging industries and business opportunities to
forts on the promotion of target investors especially in areas that can employ high value
the municipality’s cham- skills and technologies
pion commodities
 Build the capacity of the SME’s to adopt new technologies and
- Weak partnership with the processes in developing new products and services and im-
NGAs for local industry proving levels of productivity and profitability
market research  Encourage processors and farmer in using Hazard Analysis
Control Point (HACCP), Good Agricultural Practices (GAP),
- Inadequate support on the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and Or-
capacity of the SMEs in the ganic Agricultural Standard Certification (OASC)
adoption of new technolo-
gies and processes  Target programs to client groups for whom self-employment is
a social and economic benefit including farmers, inland fisher
folk, women, indigenous people in the locality and out-of-
school youth
 Provide reliable information and reference services through
private sector networks, online services and information to
- Disconnected Local Indus- small businesses
try Programs for the
marginalized groups
- Lack or absence of reliable

market information and
reference services (one-
stop-shop services)
 Undeveloped Potential  Identify the Tourist spot/site potential for development
Tourist destinations  Develop and preserve historical sites and landmarks
 Encourage in the development of locally managed hotel and
- Limited investment in de- convention center
veloping potential eco-
 Install tourism related signages
tourism sites (both natural
and man-made)  Conduct of cultural events/festivals and facilitate cultural im- LGU, DOT,
mersion activities DILG,PNP,
PLGU
NGOs
 Institutionalize the Tourism Council

 Create a Municipal Tourism Office (MTO) to led the planning,
- Lack of directions in
tourism planning, and coor- coordination and linkages as well as monitoring of tourism
dination activities programs and projects implemented in the municipality
 Formulate Municipal Ecotourism Master plans and provide
funding support for ecotourism projects
 Provide for infra support facilities (e.g. roads, footbridges, etc.

 Expand transport facilities so that more distant places of the
municipality will become readily and easily accessible
- Slow investment for rural
infrastructure/facilities con-
necting the prime eco-  Improve and increase proficiency of manpower resources
tourism sites through comprehensive training programs
 Promote local enforcement for the conservation of natural en-
- Absence of locally-gener- vironment such as forest. mountains, rivers, caves, and en-
ated tourism policies that force the rules governing the protection and management of
will encourage investors fi- wildlife
nancing  Incentives among local investors and entrepreneurs by mak-
- ing available, ,sufficient, easy term credit financing for activi-
ties related to tourist such as development of cottage indus-
tries and recreational facilities
- Absence of local enabling

mechanism to expedite the
local tourism industry
Agriculture
Farm Mechanization and Post Harvest Program

 Construction of Multi-Purpose Drying Pavement in 44 Barangays
 Construction of Warehouse Dryer in 44 Barangays
 Establishment of VCO Processing Plant in Brgy. Poblacion
Organic Agriculture Program

 Construction of Barangay-Based Vermiculture Projects in 44 Barangays
 Construction of Village-Level Organic Processing Plants in Brgy. Poblacion
 Organic agriculture development and certification
Farm Modernization Program

 Establishment/Provision of Crop/Seedlings, Fingerlings and Animal Distribution/Dispersal Program/Center
Agricultural Infrastructure and Facilities Support Program

 Rehabilitation of Irrigation Systems in Brgy of Balintwak,Anonang, Sacasig, Campo Uno and Gubaan
 Construction, improvement and rehabilitation and maintenance of farm-to-market roads/ footpaths and bridges
 Construction of fruits and vegetables cold storage in Brgy. Poblacion
 Establishment/distribution and maintenance of post-harvest facilities and organic trading post /centers in strategic locations
Agriculture Extension, Research and Program/Project Development Support Program

 Establishment of techno-demo projects in Barangays Balintwak,Anonang, Sacasig, Campo Uno and Gubaan
 Integrated farming systems development
Integrated Agro-forestry Development Program

 Agro-forestry area development
 Agro-forestry production expansion in Bag-ong Oslob
 Erosion control and slope protection/stabilization
Commerce and Trade
 Expansion of the existing Commercial Area in Brgy. Poblacion and San Jose
 Construction/Rehabilitation of the existing Bus/Jeepney Terminals in Brgy. Poblacion
 Improvement of infrastructure support facilities/utilities
- Rehabilitation/Improvement of the existing Public Market
- Construction/Rehabilitation of Farm to Market roads
- Provision of reliable and efficient telecommunications services and transport system
- Provision of reliable and fast internet connections.
 Establishment of one-stop business documentation and service in Brgy. Poblacion
 Rationalization of municipal investments incentive ordinances
Industry
 Identification/Expansion of the Industrial Area.
 Establishment of the Marketing Support to Take the Lead in the Marketing of the Investment Potential
 Provision of Support Services (Tax Incentives, Product Labeling and Packaging, Training and Job Fairs)
 Establishment of Ice Plant & Cold Storage in Brgy. Poblacion
 Establishment of Organic Fertilizer Plant in Brgy. Poblacion
 Sustainable Agribusiness and Rural Enterprise Development Program
 Establishment of LGU Economic Enterprise Development Office
 Village Level Fish Processing Plant in Brgy. Balas
 Establishment of Mobile Agribusiness Technology Facility in Brgy. San Jose
 Promotion of Rural Employment Through Self-Employment and Entrepreneurship Development
 Promotion of Kasanayan at Hanapbuhay Program
 Establishment of One Stop Shop Express Biz Action Center (Ebiz) in Brgy. Poblacion
 Construction of Municipality Slaughter House in Brgy. Poblacion
 Establishment of Municipal Agribusiness Center in Brgy. Poblacion
Tourism
 Identification of Tourist Areas for development
 Establishment of Aurora Panoramic View and Souvenir Center
 Development of Balidi Falls
 Development of Maguikay Falls
 Establishment of Aurora Extreme Scenic Zip lines from Acad to Lintugop
 Establishment of Aurora Floating Restaurant Along the Sunken Barangays (Lintugop to Balas)
 Erection of Aurora Municipal Monument in Lintugop
 Establishment of Aurora Science Community Park in Brgy. Anonang
 Establishment of Aurora Eden Park in Brgy. Acad
 Development of Spring Park with Nature Trail
 Establishment of Subanen Community Center and Park
 Construction of Display Center
 Formulation of Municipal Tourism Master Plan
 Establishment of Tourism Assistance Center in Bry. Poblacion
 Establishment of One-Stop-Shop Tourist Facilities (Lodging House, and Mobile Facilities)
 Promotion of Ecotourism Events such as cultural events/festivals, tour packages and conduct of fora
 Hiring of Municipal Tourism Officer
4.1 Agriculture
Profile
As predominantly an agri-based municipality, about 10,779.7 hectares are devoted for agricultural production. Coconut is
the main flagship commodity of the municipality which occupies almost three fourth of the total agricultural area. Corn is the
second leading commodity occupying 12% of the total agricultural area. Rice occupies only 344 hectares of the total agricul -
tural area of the municipality. Around 295 hectares are prime irrigated areas and 49 hectares are rainfed.
The total volume of agricultural production in 2013 reached 5,625MT, valued at PhP102.5 million. Among the major com -
modity groups, crops consistently contributed the biggest share to annual gross earnings. In 2013, being one of the corn
growing municipality, it register 3,015 metric tons. The productivity of rice slightly increased in both irrigated and rainfed ar-
eas between 2012 and2013. The municipality’s yield of 8 mt/ha in irrigated farms in 2013 is still very high than the potential
productivity of 5 mt/ha of the Zamboanga Peninsula Region. The marketing of the municipality’s agricultural products are
done locally. (Table 49).
Despite efforts to improve the genetic quality of breeding animals, the native breed still dominates the backyard farms. The
inventory made by the Municipal Agriculture Office shows that most livestock and poultry are widely grown on a backyard
scale with few commercial producers. In 2013, the municipality registered 5,114 heads of carabao, 7,510 heads for cattle,
594 heads for horses and 104,605 heads of chicken. Duck is also an emerging livelihood of the municipality with 5,051
heads in 2013
The total volume of fishery production in 2013 was 8.96 MT, valued at PhP0.8 Million. The municipality has great advan-
tage in fishing being one of the coastal town with five (5) coastal barangays .The Panguil Bay is the main fishing grounds for
the municipality. The average annual production derived from municipal fishing is placed 3.74 metric tons for crabs, 3.16
metric tons for fish and 2.06 metric tons for shrimp (Table 52).
Based on the inventory of its existing operational agricultural support facility, in 2013, the municipality is recipient to one unit
corn hammer mill. This post-harvest facility is very useful being one of the corn growing cluster in the province. As of the
moment, the project is fully utilized by the target farmer beneficiaries (Table 53).
From 2012-2013, the municipality’s rice and corn production slightly grew by 1.45% and 2.60 percent respectively. Produc-
tion volume of corn shows highest increase in production from 3,015 metric tons to 4,863 metric tons or an increase of 61%.
Rice during the period of review slightly grew by 0.80%. While majority of the agriculture products is improving in terms of its
production and productivity, improvement of the municipality’s connectivity, accessibility and viability of rural infrastructure
system is highly needed to match the production efficiency. As such, there should be continued development and expansion
of the municipality’s farm-to-market roads, irrigation, post-harvest and market supports systems in preparation for the agri-in-
dustrialization. Financing schemes shall also be intensified in order to help farmers particularly those that cannot afford to
give collateral (Table 53).
The livestock and poultry industry of Aurora has much room for expansion due to rapidly growing demand for meat and poul-
try products in major growth centers of the province. The extensive grasslands/scrublands of the municipality can be used for
feed production, managed pasture and grazing.At present, most of the livestock and poultry products are channeled in the
local market. The municipality cannot optimize its livestock and native chicken production due to the absence of nucleus and
multiplier farms. The absence of abattoir and market facilities constrained the production performance of livestock and
poultry production in the municipality (Table 51).
.
In 2010, Aurora registers 3,925 individuals currently engaged in agricultural occupations. Most of these individuals inhabited
in the rural areas. There are 1,890 farmers and crop farmers live in the rural areas. Fishermen who live in rural areas
accounted for 520. These indicate that that the major source of livelihood of the people of Aurora is purely farming and
fishing. Therefore, local economic development should be anchored in developing the rural prime agricultural and fishery
potentials in the short-term in the medium-term. Dispersal of economic activities must be channeled in the rural areas to
stimulate growth and promote greater opportunities.
In 2012-2013, area utilized for crop production exhibits a modest expansion from 1,240 hectares to 1,614 hectares. Agro-
forestry area remains constant over three years placed at 6,018 hectares. The fishery production area over the last three
years also remain constant at 1,176 hectares. With mild increase in the area utilization for crop production, agricultural
productivity improvements have also not been sufficient to raise farmer’s income and improve quality of living. Thus, a large
part of the local agriculture communities continues to operate at a mere subsistence level. Moreover, because of the highly
seasonal nature of agriculture, its vulnerability to price fluctuations and the generally low prices offered to its raw products, it
cannot by itself substantially alleviate rural unemployment, underemployment and poverty.
Development Needs
The municipality will continue to mobilize resources to support the farmers and fisher folks in the countryside to undertake
community livelihood activities. Production-marketing linkages shall be strengthened and technical assistance shall also be
provided to transform these livelihood undertakings into successful agribusiness ventures. In its efforts to improve the agri-
cultural productivity of the farmers and boost the food security condition of the Municipality, for 2014 to 2015, the municipality
has pipelined agricultural programs and projects. This is in response to support commodities which have contributed to the
municipality’s economic activities, employment opportunities and basic food commodities. The objective is to increase the
level of agricultural production and support the vision of the Municipality to be the center for agri-industrial destination of the
region (Table 56).
The analysis presents imperative findings to modernize the agriculture sector of the municipality. In general, the analysis
recommends enabling policies in pursuit of attaining food security and rural development, achieve countryside development,
nurture sustainable agriculture, and manage natural resources to enhance productivity and increase food production.
Agriculture Analysis Matrix

 Low productivity and prof-  Inefficient food value  Continue promotion of multi-cropping/integrated farming sys-
itability of crop chains tems and crop diversification in lowland and upland areas
 food insufficiency  Intensify promotion of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) cer-
 Increase incidence of tification, organic farming and balanced fertilization;
farm families below  Increase adoption/practice of cost-efficient and proven pack-
food threshold age of technologies (POTs) to increase productivity and pro-
duction
 Strengthen and widen coverage for extension, education and
training support
 Enhance production of disease-free planting materials and in-
tensify integrated pest management and utilization of biologi-
cal control agents
 Increase credit access and expand marketing assistance
 Promote clustering of small-sized farms (i.e., implementation
of program under a small farm cluster-based approach);
 Promote the transformation of farmlands into agribusiness
enterprises through collaborative efforts of the government,
private investors and crop associations.
 Livestock production re-  Sufficiency level re-  Intensify promotion of good agricultural practices (GAP) for
mains backyard mains unmet livestock
 Low income of livestock  Intensify the genetic improvement program with involvement
producers of the private sector while privatizing the artificial insemination
program
 Establish community-based/LGU-based breeder production
farms (Multiplier Farms)
 Infuse new dairy cattle
 Intensify participation in the risk reducing mechanism such as
livestock insurance
 Low productivity and lack  Low income  Intensify campaign and coordination with the barangay offi-
of access to improve fish-  Increase incidence of cials against illegal fishing activities and destructive fishing
ery infrastructure farm families below methods along with monitoring, control and surveillance activ-
food threshold ities
 Increase fishery production through Aquaculture Develop-
ment and improved infrastructure in fisheries such as cold
storage and post-harvest facilities which reduces spoilage of
fishery products
 Strengthen market linkages
 Weak agri-industry link-  Weak infrastructure,  Strengthen the municipality’s agricultural exports through bet-
ages and lack of value- high cost of production ter resource allocation focusing on the municipality’s existing
adding cost and high produc- competitive advantage in high value crops
tion losses  Promote value-adding of products and develop capacities of
 Low farmers income stakeholders for value chain management
 Inadequate farm infra-  Inefficient agricultural  Improving key production areas connectivity, accessibility and
structure and other sup- production viability of rural infrastructure system, including agricultural lo-
port facilities  Inefficient supply chan- gistics and various facilities such as:
nels of agricultural - Construction/Rehabilitation of farm-to-market roads
products
- post-harvest and information systems
 Farmers income re-
- Provide irrigation services and facilities
mains at the poverty
- Construction of Multi-Purpose Drying Pavement
threshold
- Construction of Warehouse Dryer
- Acquisition/Provision of other support facilities such as: Mo-
bile Rice Mill, Hand Tractor, Rice Thresher, Mudboat, Me-
chanical Harvester and Decorticating Machine
 Innovative financing schemes that would target farmer who

have no collateral and credit track record
 Gradual conversion and  Decrease in food pro-  Strict enforcement of policy on non-conversion of prime agri-
reclassification of agricul- duction resulting in the cultural lands and lands suitable for high value crops
tural land for non-agricul- importation of basic
tural uses agricultural commodi-
ties from neighboring
areas
 Low lying agricultural ar-  Decrease production in  Design climate resilient agricultural production systems
eas highly vulnerable to affected flooded areas - Provide flood prone crop varieties
extreme flooding located  Increase production - Map existing ZAFDZ areas vulnerable for flooding
in Brgy. losses
- Provide crop insurance to affected farmers
- Establishment off climate proof irrigation systems and farm
to market
Agriculture
Farm Mechanization and Post Harvest Program

 Construction of Multi-Purpose Drying Pavement in 44 Barangays
 Construction of Warehouse Dryer in 44 Barangays
 Establishment of VCO Processing Plant in Brgy. Poblacion
Organic Agriculture Program

 Construction of Village-Level Organic Processing Plants in Brgy. Poblacion
 Organic agriculture development and certification
Farm Modernization Program

 Establishment/Provision of Crop/Seedlings, Fingerlings and Animal Distribution/Dispersal Program/Center in 44 Barangays
Agricultural Infrastructure and Facilities Support Program

 Rehabilitation of Irrigation Systems in Brgy of Balintwak,Anonang, Sacasig, Campo Uno and Gubaan
 Construction, improvement and rehabilitation and maintenance of farm-to-market roads/ footpaths and bridges
 Construction of fruits and vegetables cold storage in Brgy. Poblacion
 Establishment/distribution and maintenance of post-harvest facilities and organic trading post /centers in strategic locations
Agriculture Extension, Research and Program/Project Development Support Program

 Establishment of techno-demo projects in Barangays Balintwak,Anonang, Sacasig, Campo Uno and Gubaan
 Integrated farming systems development
Integrated Agro-forestry Development Program

 Agro-forestry area development
 Agro-forestry production expansion in Bag-ong Oslob
 Erosion control and slope protection/stabilization
Table 49
Existing Major Agricultural Crops by Area, Production and Market,
Year 2013
Product
Area Production
Market
Major Crops
% Loca
Hectares Volume Value Export
Total l
1. Rice /
 Irrigated 295 2,414 41,123,000 /
 Non-irrigated 49 196 33,320,000 /
2. Corn 665 9,310,000 /
 Hybrid 95 2,350 18,800,000 /
Source: Municipal Agriculturist Office
Table 50
Comparative Agricultural Crop Areas and Production, 2012-2013
Area(HA.) Volume of Production(MT)
Major
Increase/ Increase/
Crops 2012 2013 2012 2013
Decrease Decrease
Rice 344 349 1.45 2,615 2,636 0.80
Corn 1,270 1,303 2.60 3,015 4,863 61.29
Table 51
Existing Livestock and Poultry Farms, Year 2013
No. of Production Product

Type
Heads Classification Volume Value Market
(MT)
Carabao 5,114 Native /
Cattle 7,510 Cross breed 2,703 675.9M /
Horse 594 Native /
Native/broiler/ 104,60 /
Chicken 104,605 11.5M
layer 5
Duck Eggs 5,051 native 1,515 6.0M /
Table 52
Existing Fishing Grounds and Aquaculture Production, Year 2013
Production Product Market

Fishing Grounds Barangay Volume
Value Local Export
(MT)
3.74 (crabs) 524,370.10 /
Balas
3.16 (fish) 126,510.64 /
Lintugop
2.06
Panguil Bay Tagulalo 247,747.20 /
(shrimp)
Anonang
Gubaan
Source: BFAR, MAO
Table 53
Existing Agricultural Support Facilities and Services, Year 2013
Remarks
Post harvest (whether
% Operational,
facilities and
Location Number Type/ Capacity Utilization Needs repair,
support services etc.)
Corn Hammer Mill Poblacion Swinging type, China Made
Newly
1 with the prime mover 100%
acquired
Mindong 5HP electric motor
Table 54
Major and Minor Agricultural Occupation/Groups in Urban and Rural Area, 2010
Major and Minor Occupation

Groups Location Urban Rural Total
Farmers 42 barangays - 1,890 1,890

Farm workers 43 barangays
Fishermen 5 barangays 5,20 5,20
Crop farmers 43 barangays 1,890 1,890
Orchard farmers 10 barangays 15 15
Ornamental and other plant
growers
Livestock and Dairy farmers 12 barangays 1 11 12
Poultry farmers 6 barangays 55 55
Other Animal Producers
Aqua-farm cultivators 5 barangays 63 63
Inland and Coastal Waters 5 barangays
Fishermen
Total 1 3,924 3,925
Table 55
Comparative Area Utilization of Significant Agricultural Activities
2011 2012 2013
Activities Area % Area % Area %
(Has) (Has) (Has)
Crop Production 419 5.50 1,240 14.70 1,614 18.32
Agro-Forestry 6,018.397 79.05 6,018.397 71.35 6,018.397 68.32
Fishery Production
1,176.33 15.45 1,176.33 13.95 1,176.33 13.35
Area
Total 7,613.73 100.00 8,434.73 100.00 8,808.73 100.00
Source: MAO, MPDO
Table 56
Agriculture Related Projects, Approved Funded for Implementation, Year 2015
Proponent Estimated
Estimated
Name of Program/Project Type (Government, Date of
Start Date
Private Others) Completion
Distribution of Mobile Rice Mill Post-Harvest DA 2015 2015
Distribution of Hand Tractor Farm Mechanization DA 2015 2015
Construction of Multi-Purpose Drying Pavement Post-Harvest DA 2015 2015
Distribution of Rice Thresher Post-Harvest DA 2015 2015
Construction of Warehouse Dryer Post-Harvest DA 2015 2015
Distribution of Mudboat Farm Mechanization DA 2015 2015
Distribution of Mechanical Harvester Post-Harvest DA 2015 2015
Training and Farmers DA/DTI
Promotion of Cacao and Coffee Production 2015 2015
Education /DOST
Promotion of Sugar Palm 2015 2015
Education /DOST
Promotion of Ube Production 2015 2015
Education /DOST
Establishment of Municipal Nursery Production Support DA 2015 2015
Abaca Fiber Production Production Support DA/FIDA 2015 2015
Source: MPDO/MAO
4.2 Commerce and Trade
Profile
The municipality commercial activities trend is concentrated in the Barangay Poblacion and portion of Brgy. San Jose.
The public market has an area of 10,000 sqm .It has a market building which is utilized for the selling of wet goods
like fresh fish and crustaceans as well as for selling dry goods and textile. Around the market building are several
commercial establishments which ranges from general merchandise to small sari-sari stores. Although stores are open
seven days a week, Sunday is the market day where all the market areas are seen extensively used. Most of the products
being sold in the market are supplied not only by farmers but also from those residing in nearby barangays (Table 57).
The Municipality of Aurora registered a total of 363registered business establishments in 2013 comprising of micro, small
and medium enterprises. These commercial establishments cover the wholesale and retail, service, food and buy and sell of
agricultural productsand the like.
The local business and trade of the municipality has able to generate 394 local employments. Most of the employed
individual comes from the wholesaler and distributor, retailers, and other business taxes. The business taxes which comprise
the biggest group of the business sector generated Php.3 million revenues.
Most of the businesses of the municipality are serving local population except for some like the food processors, copra
buyer, rice mill, furniture, rice retailer, and junk material buyer where most of their products are exported abroad (Table 58).
Commercial establishment in Aurora saw a modest growth in 2012-2013 as it increases its establishment by 16% from 243 in
2012 to 354 in 2013. Employment generation of commercial establishment also went up by 11% for the period 2012-2013.
This translates the need to stimulate the local commerce and trade as it generates significant contribution of local
employment of the municipality. They are vital in dispersing new industries and stimulating gainful employment and bring
about a more balanced economic growth and equity in income distribution (Table 58).
Expansion of commercial area of the municipality remains not visible as of the moment. At present, the municipality’s
commercial area is confined at Barangay Poblacion with a total land expanse of 1.0 hectare. On account of the strategic
location, Barangay Poblacion and San Jose has been the choice of commerce and trade location of in the municipality. Most
of the commercial establishments industrial activities are concentrated in this barangays.
Development Needs
Given the municipality’s comparative advantage in agriculture as major source for raw materials, local economic
development should be anchored on advancing its commerce and trade as well as promoting a steady inflow of SMEs and
agribusiness ventures so that investors will have confidence in increasing investment in the area based on the Municipality’s
advantage.
Local commerce and trade are the backbone of local economic development of the municipality. The propose programs and
projects including legislation of local policies will further stimulate the local economy and invite prospects investors. These
will also further strengthen linkages of the production and consumption within the municipality to help the municipality grow
faster as their agricultural resource base will find larger markets, their capital will have wider opportunities and they will have
further diversified sources of their own supplies.
The analysis matrix for commerce and trade presents policy gap and direction that the Municipality must muster in order to
raise its level and improve the commerce and trade activities in the municipality. The analysis presents crucial policies in
enhancing the current state of the municipality’s commerce and trade.
Commerce and Trade Analysis Matrix

 Poor physical condition of pub-  Less patronized by market  Improvement/Rehabilitation of the
lic markets goers existing Market
 Unjust competition to
market stallholders
 Partly implemented  Prospects investors are  Granting of Tax holidays/
incentives and local business reluctant for business es- incentives to investors like offering
package tablishment and expansion competitive tax rates low relative
cost of business services
 Provision of reliable/efficient
infrastructure support facilities
such as electricity, water
transportand modern
telecommunication services
 Weak support on the priority  Unfavorable investment  Strengthen the priority industry or-
industry organization (SMEs) climate for Small Medium ganization (SME’s) in the munici-
in the municipality Enterprises pality by providing capability build-
ing and trainings
 Relaxing efforts towards busi-  Slow growth of the local  Facilitate local business invest-
ness promotion commerce and trade ment, aid the growth and improve
the competitiveness of existing lo-
cal enterprises and increase the
capability of the communities to at-
tract and sustain business oppor-
tunities
 Local policies relating to small  Small investors are reluc-  Develop and implement programs
business protection are not se- tant for business establish- and services that foster growth of
riously implemented ment and expansion small businesses

 Expansion of the existing Commercial Area in Brgy. Poblacion and San Jose
 Construction/Rehabilitation of the existing Bus/Jeepney Terminals in Brgy. Poblacion
 Improvement of infrastructure support facilities/utilities
- Rehabilitation/Improvement of the existing Public Market
- Construction/Rehabilitation of Farm to Market roads in 44 Barangays
- Provision of reliable and efficient telecommunications services and transport system
- Provision of reliable and fast internet connections.
 Establishment of one-stop business documentation and service in Brgy. Poblacion
 Rationalization of municipal investments incentive ordinances
Table 57
Inventory of Commercial Areas, Year 2010
Market Catered
Type of Commercial Area
Location Outside
Areas (in sq.m) Local
(export)
Public Market Poblacion 10,000 /
Recreational Center Poblacion 9,200 /

Total 11,900
Source: Mayor's Office. MTO
Table 58
Historical Data on Commercial Areas
Commercial Areas (in has.) % Increase/

Location 2000 2013 Decrease
Brgy. Poblacion 1.0 1.0 (0)
Total 1.0 1.0 (0)
Source: MTO/MEEDO
Table 59
List of Business Permits Issued by Type
Type of
Business 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Permits Issued
Sari-Sari/Retailer 111 119 125 112 93
Copra Buyer 12 12 6 7 10
Rice Mill/ Corn Mill 10 11 11 13 12
Financing Inst. 3 3 3 2 4
Bake Shop 8 8 8 5 9
Carenderia 25 22 21 15 18
Machine Shop 1 1 4 6 1
Dry Goods Retailer 34 29 28 26 22
Fish Meat Dealer 6 1 2 4 3
Cockpit 1 1 1 1 1
Xerox Copier 3 7 7 4 4
Boarding Houses 1 1 3 2 4
Pawnshop 4 4 5 4 5
Giftshop/Photographic Center 4 4 4 2 5
Loading Station 5 6 5 6 5
Dry Goods Store 5 8 4 7 7
Vegetable Retailer 19 16 14 18 19
Office/School Supplies 12 12 12 12 10
Hardware/Const. Supplies 7 7 8 8 5
Cable Network/Telecom 1 1 1 2 2
Furniture 1 1 1 1 1
Motorcycle Operator and Spare
Parts Dealer 2 4 6 9 9
Charcoal Buyer 5 1 2 4 5
Money Transfer 3 3 6 8 7
Sawmill/Lumberyard 6 4 1 5 7
Enterprises/Groceries/Gen. Mdse 14 13 16 18 29
Rice Retailer/ Corn Retailer 64 55 59 66 49
Cooperative 4 4 2 3 5
Junk Material/Buyer/Scrap Buyer 2 2 1 1 1
Ihaw-Ihaw Center/ Lechon Manok 2 1 2 1 1
Poultry Raising 1 1 1 1 -
Beauty Parlor 3 4 3 3 5
Water Refilling Station 1 2 2 1 2
Livestock Buyer 3 3 3 2 3
Total 383 371 382 379 363
Table 60
Inventory of Commercial Establishments by Economic Activities
% (Inc/Dec) Over
2012 2013
Previous Year
Economic Activities No. of
No. of No. of No. of No. of No. of
Establish-
Employ- Establish- Employ- Establish- Employ-
ment
ment ment ment ment ment
Wholesale & Retail Trade 207 215 241 245 16.43 14.0
Hotel and Restaurant, 66.67 108.3
Transport& Storage 6 12 10 25
Communication 3 10 2 10 (33.33) -
Financial Intermediation 19 95 16 80 (15.79) (15.8)
Real Estate Renting &
- -
Business Activities 1 2 1 2
Education 3 12 5 20 66.67 66.7
Health & Social Work 4 8 6 12 50.00 50.0
Total 243 354 281 394 15.64 11.3
Source: Municipal Treasurers Office
Table 61
Employment by Type/ Classification/ Type of Business and Trade, 2013
Type/Classification Population Served
No. of Revenue Markets Catered
Kind of Business
Employment (in pesos)
and Trade Local Outside(export)
Wholesaler, Distributor, etc X
Retailers 394 318,298 X
Other Business Taxes X
Total 394 318,298
Source: Municipal Treasurers Office
3.3 Industry
Profile
The Municipality of Aurorahas a good number of potential investments ranging from agri-industrial production, processing to
ecotourism development. As of 2013, the municipality has 1.8 hectares existing agri-industrial area located in six (6)
barangays. This shows that growth of the municipality’s agri-industrial area is developing owing to its promising natural
endowments.
Most of the local industries of the municipality are dominated by rice and corn mills which are non-pollutive and non-
hazardous in nature. These are mostly classified as micro-industry or those that have asset size of up t0 Php3 million only.
Since these industries contribute to the economic growth of the municipality where they are located, industrial location then is
a major planning concern.
Revenues from the local industrial establishment for the period 2008-2013 are growing at an average of 11%. A total of
Php.3M collected revenues in 2013 which represents an increase of 25% from 2012 generated revenue. Employment in the
industrial establishment of the municipality also posted an increase of 12% on average over the last five (5) years. In order
to stimulate the growth of the municipality’s local promising industry, industry clustering strategy shall be adopted in order to
respond to the business opportunities not normally accessible to individual players. It is a private-sector led and government-
supported initiative that promotes private and government collaboration (Table 59).
The need for more holistic approach which encompassed the provisions of local incentives and policies to promote steady
inflow of SMEs and agribusiness ventures as well as placing of necessary facilities and services is of great paramount .
Development Needs
As the center for agri-industrial in the region, there is the need to guide the location of industry and determine the potential
investment. Potential investment areas are determined by the availability of raw materials and suitability of producing certain
products in a given locality (Table 62).
To give boost of the municipality’s agri-industrial and processing potential, the list of programs, project and industrial policies are
expected to catalyze synergy among the municipality’s major industrial zones and will increase the pace of economic development
and employment opportunities in the municipality (Table 63).
The analysis matrix presents the current state of the municipality’s industry as basis to improve business and investment
enabling environment, facilitate access to financial services and market opportunities, institute regulatory reforms, adopt
technological innovation and improve productivity and efficiency.
Industry Analysis Matrix

 Lack of capital to expand/  Influx of quality prod-  Extend financial assistance to the existing
promote existing local indus- ucts are expected local industries.
try thereby competing lo-
cal industry
 Lack of employment
opportunities
 Absence of marketable in-  Absence of investor  Develop a marketable investment promo-
vestment promotion plan tion plan in close coordination with DTI
and other government agencies to attract
investors
 Lack of collective local ef-  Limited private invest-  Promote investment opportunities of the
forts on the promotion of the ment flowing into the lo- identified and emerging champion com-
municipality’s champion cal economy modities
commodities
 Weak partnership with the  Absence of sustainable  Collaborate with the DA, DTI, DOST for
NGAs for local industry mar- programs, projects and the conduct of research on emerging
ket research enabling policies industries and business opportunities
 Inadequate support on the  Industrial activities re-  Build the capacity of the SME’s to adopt
capacity of the SMEs in the main localand home- new technologies and processes in devel-
adoption of new technolo- based adding very little oping new products and services and im-
gies and processes value on the raw agri- proving levels of productivity and prof-
cultural products itability
 Encourage processors and farmer in us-
ing Hazard Analysis Control Point
(HACCP), Good Agricultural Practices
(GAP), International Organization for
Standardization (ISO) and Organic Agri-
cultural Standard Certification (OASC)
 Disconnected Local Industry  Employment is confined  Target programs to client groups for
Programs intended for the to individual en- whom self-employment is a social and
marginalized groups) trepreneurs and a few economic benefit including farmers, in-
organized groups land fisher folk, women, indigenous peo-
ple in the locality and out-of-school youth
 Lack or absence of reliable  Limited private invest-  Provide reliable information and reference
market information and ref- ment flowing into the lo- services through private sector networks,
erence services (one-stop- cal economy online services and information to small
shop services) businesses
 Identification/Expansion of the Industrial Area.

 Establishment of the Marketing Support to Take the Lead in the Marketing of the Investment Potential
 Provision of Support Services (Tax Incentives, Product Labeling and Packaging, Training and Job Fairs)
 Establishment of Ice Plant & Cold Storage in Brgy. Poblacion
 Establishment of Organic Fertilizer Plant in Brgy. Poblacion
 Sustainable Agribusiness and Rural Enterprise Development Program
 Establishment of LGU Economic Enterprise Development Office
 Village Level Fish Processing Plant in Brgy. Balas
 Establishment of Mobile Agribusiness Technology Facility in Brgy. San Jose
 Promotion of Rural Employment Through Self-Employment and Entrepreneurship Development
 Promotion of Kasanayan at Hanapbuhay Program
 Establishment of One Stop Shop Express Biz Action Center (Ebiz) in Brgy. Poblacion
 Construction of Municipality Slaughter House in Brgy. Poblacion
 Establishment of Municipal Agribusiness Center in Brgy. Poblacion
Table 62
Inventory of Existing Industrial Establishments by Intensity and Capitalization, Year 2013
Name of Industrial Land Area

Barangay Intensity Employment
Establishment (hectares) Capitalization
Classification
Poblacion Cortes Rice/Corn Mill 1,000 Micro 1,200,000.00 3
San Jose 7F Re Saw-Mini 750 Micro 75,000.00 2
Sawmill
San Jose Yongco Rice/Corn 5,000 Medium 4,000,000.00 6
Mill
San Jose Lac-lac Hammer Mill 250 Micro 75,000.00 2
San Jose AVM Corn Mill 300 Micro 400,000.00 3
San Jose Bantilan Corn Mill 300 Micro 500,000.00 3
San Jose Manliquez Rice/Corn 1,000 Micro 500,000.00 3
Mill
Libertad Capricorn Rice/Corn 5,000 Medium 4,000,000.00 5
Mill
Poblacion Palma Golden Grains 2,500 Medium 3,500,000.00 5
Rice/Corn Mill
Balintawak Kuroshu Rice Mill 500 Micro 400,000.00 3
San Jose Louins Re Saw-Mini 250 Micro 75,000.00 2
Sawmill
Lantungan BSM Corn Mill 300 Micro 75,000.00 2
Lantungan Villaluz Corn Mill 300 Micro 75,000.00 2
La Victoria Sto. Nino Rice Mill 1,000 Micro 1,500,000.00 5
Poblacion Bantilan Corn Mill 300 Micro 400,000.00 3
Libertad N. Osorio Hammer 250 Micro 75,000.00 2
Mill
San Jose A. Lucero Hammer 250 Micro 75,000.00 2
Mill
San Jose RL Hammer Mill 250 Micro 400,000.00 3
Monte Alegre Triple C Re Saw-Mini 500 Micro 50,000.00 2
Sawmill
Source: Business and Licensing Office, Office of the Mayor, Municipal Assessor’s Office
Table 63
Local Revenue on Industrial Establishment, 2009-2013
Increase/
Increase/
Year Decrease Employment
Revenue Decrease
2009 229,837.20 - 39 -
2010 251,701.50 9.51 41 5.13
2011 184,547.82 (26.68) 35 (14.63)
2012 253,358.00 37.29 50 42.86
2013 318,298.00 25.63 58 16.00
Source: Treasurer’s Office/ Mayor’s Office
4.4 Tourism
Profile
Tourism resources in the municipality are classified into two: natural and indigenous characteristics of the area that form its
core tourism potential; attractions, activities and facilities needed to draw, entertain and accommodate tourists in the area.
The municipality is endowed with rich natural beauty that lures the imagination of both domestic and foreign tourists (Table
64).
Two significant cultural and tourism activities are conducted every year highlighting the Badak Festival and the Patronal
Fiesta. It became the yearly traditions of the municipality as it attract local tourist from the province and the neighboring
municipalities (Table 69).
The municipality’s promising ecotourism attractions are accessible through land transportation. It is closely near to the airport
in Pagadian City, Ozamiz City, Iligan City as well as seaports. Some roads connecting to the sites are graveled while others
are already paved.
While Aurora is endowed with promising ecotourism sites, physical facilities to support and sustain these tourist destinations
are virtually absent to most of the sites. This take the biggest challenge of the LGU to provide anadequate physical
infrastructure and support facilities and responsive ecotourism services in order to contribute to the over-all attainment of
socio-economic growth and sustainable ecotourism development (Table 67).
Aurora’s physical facilities to support and sustain tourism destinations are significantly inadequate. Based on the inventory of
the municipality’s existing tourism destination, most of the privately managed tourists site are endowed with state of the art
tourist facilities while those publicly managed are poorly equipped with facilities and support infrastructure. Major roads
leading to ecotourism areas are appears to be inadequate. Power, communication and water infrastructure are also an
enormous concerns while accommodation facilities (cottages, housing, etc) are insufficient (Table 66).
Development Needs
The importance of ecotourism for local economic development is recognized by the government as an engine of economic
growth. Over the last five years, revenues generated from ecotourism posted significant growth from Php1 Million in 2009 to
Php1.7M in 2013. This entails that the government has been successful in its efforts of promoting the development the
municipality’s ecotourism destination (Table 668).
Tourism development in Aurora does not depend solely on the existing destinations. The intensified promotional efforts and
marketing activities coupled with improved infrastructure and communications services account for the growing interest of
tourists in the municipality. Aurora having diverse natural and scenic attractions and cultural heritage sites, has potentials to
be a world-class tourist destination. Its great tourism potentials covers the development of Aurora’s Panoramic View, Long-
est, Extreme and Sceneric Zip Line, Aurora’s Floating Restaurant., Aurora’s Eden Park, Maguikay Falls and the Balidi Falls
and the Subanen Community Center (Table 70).
These circuits of ecotourism shall be provided with complementary infrastructure facilities/utilities support to tourism
activities. It shall strengthen its linkages with other agencies for possible program consolidation and collaboration.
The tourism analysis matrix incorporates policies and legislations for the local and national government counterparts to
develop the municipality’s prime ecotourism sites as a vehicle for poverty alleviation in the municipality. . The development of
the tourism industry will advance the local economy and produce various positive socio-economic results. It will be a major
source of livelihood of most of the barangays/communities and will contribute in improving the quality of life for many
residents directly and indirectly connected in tourism industry.
Tourism Analysis Matrix

(Effects)
 Limited investment in developing  Local economy remains  Increase the flow of local tourist by
potential ecotourism sites (both nat- stagnant developing potential ecotourism site
ural and man-made)  Highly dependence on  Concentrate tourism development
IRA efforts on the selected leading
 Limited job generation tourist areas while developing other
opportunity potential tourist sites
 Lagged development in  Formulate Municipal Ecotourism
terms of tourism infra- Master plans and provide funding
structure support for ecotourism projects
 Tourism potential not fully devel-  Income to be derived  Prepare an aggressive promotion
oped on tourism industry is program
lost or not realized  Development of locally managed
 Limitation in number of hotel and convention center
tourist visitors both lo-  Institutionalize the Tourism Council
cal and foreign  Create a Municipal Tourism Office
(MTO)
 Develop and preserve historical
sites and landmarks
 Install tourism relatedsignages
 Conduct of cultural events/festivals
and facilitate cultural immersion ac-
tivities
 Poor physical connectivity and ac-  No demand for local  Prioritize the construction of
cessibility to distant tourist sites tourist infrastructure and facilities like
 Absence of tourist facilities  No economic opportuni- roads, bridges, transportation and
ties communication facilities and water
and power supply;
 Absence of local enabling mecha-  Destruction of natural  Promote local enforcement for the
nism to preserve and maintain the environment conservation of natural environment
natural resources of the municipality  Sustainability mecha- such as forest. mountains, rivers,
nism remains a press- caves.
ing issues in managing  Enforce the rules governing the pro-
the municipality’s eco- tection and management of wildlife
tourism resources
 Identification of Tourist Areas for development

 Establishment of Aurora Panoramic View and Souvenir Center
 Development of Balidi Falls
 Development of Maguikay Falls
 Establishment of Aurora Extreme Scenic Zip lines from Acad to Lintugop
 Establishment of Aurora Floating Restaurant Along the Sunken Barangays (Lintugop to Balas)
 Erection of Aurora Municipal Monument in Lintugop
 Establishment of Aurora Science Community Park in Brgy. Anonang
 Establishment of Aurora Eden Park in Brgy. Acad
 Development of Spring Park with Nature Trail
 Establishment of Subanen Community Center and Park
 Construction of Display Center
 Formulation of Municipal Tourism Master Plan
 Establishment of Tourism Assistance Center in Bry. Poblacion
 Establishment of One-Stop-Shop Tourist Facilities (Lodging House, and Mobile Facilities)
 Promotion of Ecotourism Events such as cultural events/festivals, tour packages and conduct of fora
 Hiring of Municipal Tourism Officer
Table 64
Inventory of Tourism Establishments, Year 2013
Location Name of Tourism Type of Ownership

(Barangay) Establishment Attraction
Anonang Anonang Resort Resort LGU
Lover Lane Panoramic
San Jose View Look Out LGU
Wonderland Panoramic Panoramic View of
Bayabas View Panguil Bay Private
Table 65
Accessibility of Existing Tourism Establishment and Tourism Attraction, Year 2013
Name of Means Distance Distance Distance

Tourism of from from from Access Road
Establishment Transportation Nearest Nearest National Accessibility
Available Airport Seaport Highway Pavement Condition
(km) (km) (km)
Aurora Mountain Bus, Motor/or
48 45 2 Fair 3
Resort Cab, Jeepney Gravel
Motorcab, Paved
44 45 1 Fair 3
Lover’s Lane Jeepney
43 43 3 Gravel Fair 3
Wonderland Motorcab
Source: MPDO/Municipal Tourism Office
Access Road: Paved - cement, asphalt

Unpaved - gravel, earth
Accessibility: 1 - accessible all year round by ordinary vehicle
2 - accessible only during the dry season by ordinary vehicle
3 - accessible all year round by 4-wheel drive vehicle only
Table 66
Facilities in Existing Tourism Establishments and Markets Catered,Year 2013
Facilities Present Markets Catered

Name of Tourism Interna
Establishment af ff cf Mf ef s/f Local National tional
Aurora’s Mountain
Resort / / / /
Lover’s Lane / / /
Wonderland
Panoramic View / / / / /
af - accommodation facilities (hotels, resorts, picnic huts/cottages, comfort rooms, dressing/change rooms, swimming pool, parking area)
ff - financial facilities (banks and money changers)
cf - communication facilities (Telecommunications)
mf - medical facilities (hospitals, clinics)
ef - eating facilities (restaurants and other food and beverage facilities)
s/f - shopping facilities (shopping centers/malls, handicraft stores/souvenir shops)
others - travel agencies and tour operators, airline offices, passenger ferry/shipping services, tourist transport operators, airline offices,
passengers ferry/shipping services, tourist, transport operators/rent-a-car, churches and other religious facilities, town plaza/
parks/zoos, recreational facilities, other entertainment facilities
Table 67
Inventory of Tourism Support Facilities and Services, Year 2013
Travel
Barangay Accomplishment Restaurants Agencies/ Transport
Facilities Offices
All weather road
/ /
Anonang Anonang Resort vehicle
All weather road
None None
San Jose Lover Lane Panoramic View vehicle
All weather road
None None
Bayabas Wonderland Panoramic View vehicle
Table 68
Local Revenue and Employment by Tourism activities
Year Local Revenue Employment Increase/(Decrease)
2009 1,030,509.18 6 -
2010 1,251, 215.55 6 220,706.37
2011 1,340,787.25 6 89,571.70
2012 1,438,281.00 6 97,493.75
2013 1,729,415.00 6 291,134.00
Table 69
Cultural and Tourism Activities/Festivals
Frequency of
Activity Duration of Activity
Activity
Badak Festival Yearly Weeklong
Town Patronal Fiesta Yearly Weeklong
Source: MPDO/Municipal Tourism
Table 70
Potential Tourism Attraction in the Locality
Within Forest Within A & D

Barangay Potential Attraction Land (Area in Lands
Ha.) (Area in Ha.)
Aurora’s Panoramic View. This will be a wonderful
site comparable or better than Baguio’s Mines View.
It overlooks the town of Aurora and offers a glimpse
of the municipality valleys and mountains and vast
agricultural areas
-
Aurora’s Eden Park. A park that showcases the
tourist with variety of flowers and trees including
botanical garden and mini-zoo
Acad
Aurora’s Longest, Extreme and Sceneric Zip
Line. A long zip line from Wonderland to Lintugop or
from the AMR Swimming Pool to Lintugup
- -
Acad to Lintugop
Aurora’s Floating Restaurant. A floating restaurant
that serve native and exotic foods while cruising the
Along the Sunken long river from Lintugop to Balas with cultural
Barangays (Lintugop to presentations that promote the municipality’s
Balas) inherent culture
Maguikay Falls and the Balidi Falls. Experience
Maguikay and Balide the nature and beauty of the falls
Subanen Community Park. A center responsible
Kahayagan for the promotion of Subanen cultural heritage
Establishment of Aurora Science Community
Barangay Anonang Park.
Spring Nature with Nature Trail. Water sanctuary
with little domestic activities , improve trail/pathway
Lantungan and Campo I for safety
Section
5
Infrastructure/Utilities Sector
Goals
Infrastructure Development seeks to improve people’s access to physical services and utilities, including transportation and
access. Generally, this sector aims for modernization and re-engineering for efficiency and enhancing the sector’s
competitiveness to be at par with the rest of the progressive areas in Zamboanga Peninsula Region.
Objectives
1. Provide efficient and adequate road system and improve the drainage system for easy movement of people,
services, goods and information needed for Aurora’s development.
2. To provide an adequate and potable water supply for domestic and industrial use
3. Sustainable, stable and adequate power supply
4. Maximize information and communication infrastructure to promote local investment and business
The challenges of the infrastructure sector in the Municipality of Aurora shall be addressed by enhancing its connectivity in -
ternally between and among the municipality and other urban and developing areas, as well as externally within and outside
municipality with quality transportation facilities and services. Improved irrigation facilities and services shall be pursued to
support food security and agri—industrial development. Reliable and sufficient power and electrification facilities and ser -
vices shall respond to the needs of industries and services for higher growth and productivity. Improved and greater access
to information, communication and technology (ICT) facilities and services shall enable the municipality to be connected to
the digital highway for participation in the global economic arena. The provision of improved and more social infrastructure
facilities and services like potable water supply, school buildings, hospitals, waste shall support the human development
needs in line with the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), and contribute to human resource develop -
ment for employment and productivity.
SWOT Analysis

Existence of natural drainages (rivers) Interior areas are constrained with poor
infrastructure facilities
With primary and secondary national highways No adequate or regular maintenance
funds are allocated/Not all barangays
have access road
Presence of service providers for various No adequate maintenance funds
utilities such as; Power (ZAMSURECO II), allocation
Water Facilities), Cell Sites (Globe and
Smart), Cable TV Network, Fuel refilling
station
Presence of access facilities such as; Bridges There are community which do have
and Farm to Market Roads standard facilities, and Some
infrastructure facilities are not
adequately repaired/maintained
Paved Municipal Streets in core urban area of
Poblacion
Presence of Irrigation systems along rice
producing areas
Presence of various social infrastructure
facilities (school buildings, pre-school centers)
Presence of transport facilities (Bus terminal,
boat landings)
Presence of different funding institutions and
partner government agencies

Availability of government fund Tap government agencies to provide funds for Provide strategic infrastructure
support for infrastructure infrastructure development e.g farm to market connecting rural areas (e.g FMR,
development road, water and power supply ) bridge and boat landing)
Local counterparts availability Increase the number of sub-projects to be Regular allocation of funds for the
from the LGU funded from the LGU rehabilitation of FMR
Active participation of the Strengthen involvement of the private sector in Mapping for communities with sub-
private sector for infrastructure the planning and monitoring of infrastructure standard infra facilities and provide
development projects fund for the period maintenance
Potential sources for energy Conduct feasibility study for hydro power
development development as potential energy sources
Presence local enabling policies Operationalization of enabling policies to support
to support local infrastructure local infrastructure development
development
Occurrence of Climate Change Info Ace support for communities on the impacts Strategic infrastructure connecting rural
of climate change areas must be climate proof in terms of
Raise awareness of communities on the climate designs (e.g FMR, bridge and boat
change adaptation options landing)
Flood susceptibility on the low Provide relocation sites for households along Regular allocation of funds for the
lying areas of the some flood prone areas rehabilitation and concreting of FMR
barangays particularly during along flood prone areas
heavy downpour
Presence of informal settlers Relocation of informal settlers along hazard Mapping for informal settler along
along coastal lines, river banks, prone areas hazard prone areas
and road right of ways
Occurrences of power Utilize potential energy sources
interruptions
Infrastructure/Utilities Sector Analysis Matrix
As the backbone of the municipality’s development, adequate and efficient logistics system, integrated intermodal transporta-
tion system, and infrastructure support and services are crucial in enhancing access and capacity for the efficient and eco -
nomic movement of people, goods, services and information. The infrastructure integrated analysis contains policy direc-
tions and priority programs and projects essential for the development of transportation, power, water and information
and communication technology along with the other inter-sectoral concerns.
Integrated Infrastructure/Utilities Analysis Matrix
Possible Intervention Responsibility Center

Priority Issues/Problems (Policies, Programs/Projects)
 Poor transportation fa-  Construction and rehabilitation of farm to LGU, DOTC,DA, DPWH
cilities to facilitate intra market road to hasten the distribution of Congressional District, PLGU
and inter municipal link- agricultural products to local market
ages  Prioritize upgrading and rehabilitation of
provincial and municipal road network in-
- Poor access and ineffi- cluding preventive and maintenance
cient movement of  Enforcement of the “no construction pol-
goods and services icy” of any structures along the road-right
due to; of way of the road networks;
1. Bad condition of - 60 meters for national roads
FMR especially on - 30 meters for provincial roads
rainy days - 20 meters for municipal roads
2. Other road net- - 8 to 10 meters for barangay roads
works need repair/  Prioritize upgrading of roads that will link
rehabilitation to designated strategic tourism destina-
3. Structures within tion and agri-industrial areas
the road-right of  Installation/Restoration of dilapidated sig-
ways of major nagescritical sections of major roads
roads (national  Strict implementation of the Zoning Ordi-
highway)
nance
 Strengthen public-private partnership in

transport development
- Absence of private
 Formulation of Municipal Drainage Mas-
sector engagement in
ter Plan
transport development  Construction of River Control Structures
Along riverbanks
- Frequent flooding to  Construction of Drainage Systems in the
low lying communities Poblacion and along the major thorough-
fares
 Strict implementation of the water ease-
ment code
 40% households have  Energization of all barangays and all

no access to power sitios
 Local officials shall coordinate with local
- Some barangays/sitios electric cooperative for the resolution of LGU ,DOE,
are not energized yet the problem and for the benefits of its ZAMSURECO
constituency
 At least 90% connection to all house-
holds
- Unstable power supply  Promotion of the municipality’s potential

indigenous energy sources to prospec-
tive private sector investor for the:
- Development of Balide/Maguikay
Falls as potential Mini-Hyrdo Plant
- Construction of mini-hydro power
plant
 Collaboration with private sector for the;
- Solar Energization Project
 Lack of access to  Provide sufficient quantity and quality LGU, DILG, NGO,PLGU,
potable water system water supplies to all households Congressional District
 Upgrade existing level I water supply
- Growing number of systems to level II system and existing
households with insuf- level II systems to level III systems,
ficient quality of water where appropriate
supply  Provision of Potable Water Supply Sys-
tems in the Unserved Barangays
 Development of potential springs, and

deep/shallow wells
- Demand for quality
water services are in-  Strictly implement national and local laws
creasing on wastewater treatment and easements
- Observed pollution of  Strictly implement zoning regulations
rivers and creeks
 Explore the use of simple wastewater
treatment technologies at the household
and community levels
 Massive IEC and trainings in the
barangays waste disposal

 Low transmission ser-  Establishment of operational tele-centers LGU, DOTC, PPC,
vices for information and in all barangays, and public payphones PLGU,DepEd
communication tech- in clusters of barangays
nologies in the  All energized barangays shall have
barangays cable TV stations, affordable and
efficient telephone system, access to
- Absence of operational internet services
tele-center and effi-  Expansion of network coverage of mobile
cient telephone sys- phones
tem/ service in some  Provide high-speed, broadband
barangays transmission services in all barangays
 Increase computing and networking facil-
- Inadequate access/ ities toall public secondary
provision of computing  Coordinate with possible funding
and networking facili- agencies and donors for ICT equipment
ties to most of the pub- grants
lic schools  Barangay Access to Cable Station
 High School Computerization Program
 There are existing FMR  New transport routes shall as much as  LGU, NAMRIA, DPWH,DA
and bridgess located possible avoid protection areas. If it can-
along flood prone and not be avoided, appropriate measures
fault line areas
should be considered in the overall de-
High susceptible to
flooding: Balas, sign of the project to mitigate undue envi-
Lintugop, Gubaan and ronmental degradation and protect
Anonang. Barangay preservation areas from undue exploita-
Napo, Lubid, Acad, bag- tion.
ong Maslog, Pitogo,  Appropriate technology shall be adopted
Balide, Bayabas, to all road and bridge projects to con-
Bemposa, Alegria, la structed in calamity/hazard prone areas.
Paz, Bag-ong Mandaue,
.
Balintawak, Kauswagan,
Inasagan Sampo Uno
and Sapa Loboc)
Faultline Areas:
(Anonang, Lintugop, La
paz, Mahayahay,
Inasagan, Campo uno,
Kauswagan, Kahayagan
East, Bag-ong
Mandaue, Panaghiusa,
San Juan, Alegria,
Waterfall, Alang-alang,
Pitogo and Bag-ong
Maslog)
Transportation
 Construction and rehabilitation of farm to market roads in 44 Barangays
 Upgrading, rehabilitation and maintenance of provincial and municipal road networks
 Construction/Upgrading of roads that will link to designated strategic tourism destination and agri-industrial areas
 Installation/Restoration of dilapidated signage in hazard prone areas (landslides, floods)
 Strict implementation of the Zoning Ordinance and the Water Easement Code
 Formulation of Municipal Drainage Master Plan
 Construction of River Control Structures along riverbanks
 Construction of Drainage Systems in the Poblacion and along the major thoroughfares
Power
 Energization of all barangays and all sitios
 Development of Balide/Maguikay Falls as potential Mini-Hyrdo Plant
 Construction of mini-hydro power plant in Brgy. Balide/Maguikay
 Establishment/Construction of Solar Energization Project in Brgy. Balide
Water
 Upgrading of Level I to level II and Level II to level III water system in 44 Brgys
 Provision of Potable Water Supply Systems in the Unserved Barangays
 Development of potential springs, and deep/shallow wells in 44 Brgys
 Strict implementation national and local laws on wastewater treatment and easements
 Strictly implement the Zoning Ordinance
 Exploration of the use of simple wastewater treatment technologies at the household and community levels
 Massive IEC and trainings in the barangays waste disposal
Information and Communication

 Establishment of operational tele-centers in all barangays, and public payphones in clusters of barangays
 Expansion of network coverage of mobile phones in 44 Brgys
 Provision high-speed, broadband transmission services in all barangays
 Increase computing and networking facilities to all public secondary schools
 High School Computerization Program in all Elementary and Secondary Schools
5.1 Transportation
Profile
Aurora is served by public transport of different modes serves both the inter-municipal and intra-municipal
nodes in order to transfer goods and people from one place to another. Habal-habal, buses, tricycles and
jeepneys are still the most common mode of public transport for inter-municipality routes. Buses are most
reliable for long distance travel from the municipality to major growth center of the region like Pagadian City,
Iligan City, Zamboanga City and Cagayan de Oro City. PUJs are dependable in rural areas where road
conditions are not suited for other PUV. Rural Transit passes through the municipality in its daily routes going
to Zamboanga City and Cagayan de Oro City (Table 74).
Unconventional types of transport have been common in the rural areas. Among these are single motorcycles
with extended seat to accommodate six passengers, locally known as “Habal-habal” or “skylab” - usually
transport goods and people from the remotest barangays to the main highway and vice versa.
As of 2013, the municipality’s total road length is 237.53km. The barangay road have highest road length
(151.1 km) followed by the national road (52 km), provincial road (19.24 km) and the municipal road (15.29
km). As to the road surface type, 133.91 km of the roads are concreted, 105.58 km graveled and 15.20 km
earthed. Although the municipality’s major growth areas are provided with road access, several road links are
already in bad/very bad conditions. This constrained the socio-economic linkage of these growth centers and
eventually hampers the needed economic growth for the municipality (Table 71).
The municipality has only one bridge connecting the barangay of Alegria. It is passable and relatively in good
condition. They are permanent in structures and made of concrete and steel with a maximum capacity of 15
metric tons (Table 72).
Aurora is equipped with ancillary road facilities. It showed that the national road connecting Kauswagan, Anonang and
Lantungan is already concreted. The Provincial Road which connects Lintugop, Lantungan-Cebuneg, Alegria and Bayabas
are also graveled. For the municipality’s provincial roads, concreting is necessary to enhance interconnectivity, facilitate flow
of agricultural products and ensure timely delivery of basic social and services .
Aurora has one mode of transportation facility, the land transportation. The capacity of the municipality’s
existing transport facilities covers the 80 passenger’s capacity buses, 12 passenger’s capacity public utility
jeepney and 5 passengers’ capacity habal-habal (Table 74).
Development Needs
As the backbone of the municipality’s development, adequate and efficient integrated intermodal transportation system are
crucial in enhancing access and capacity for the efficient and economic movement of people, goods, services and
information. The Local Government Unit of Aurora proposes a ten year transport development program which covers the
rehabilitations and upgrading of barangay roads, concreting of the Provincial roads and upgrading and concreting of bridges.
The transport analysis matrix highlights some crucial issues relating the current state of the Municipality’s transport systems.
The findings reflected in the analysis will be the basis for prioritizing the construction/maintenance/rehabilitation of local
roads and farm-to-market roads linking production areas to processing and market centers to boost agri-business ventures.
Transportation Analysis Matrix
Technical Implications
Policy Options/Interventions
 Poor access and ineffi-  Unreasonable high trans-  Construction and rehabilitation of farm
cient movement of goods port rate on animal and to market road to hasten the distribu-
and services Habal-habal for the deliv- tion of agricultural products to local
ery of agricultural produce market
to the market and for pas-  Prioritize upgrading and rehabilitation
sengers of provincial road network including
 Inaccessible basic ser- preventive and maintenance
vices  Enforcement of the no construction of
any structures along the road-right of
way of the major road networks
 60 meters for national roads
 30 meters for provincial roads
 20 meters for municipal roads
 8 to 10 meters for barangay roads
 Relocation of residents within the road-
right of ways
 Prioritize upgrading of roads that will
link to designated strategic tourism
destination and agri-industrial areas
 Strict implementation of the Zoning Or-
dinance
 Absence of private sector  Heavily dependence on  Strengthen public-private partnership

engagement in transport government support in transport development
development  Inactive participation of the
private sector
 There are existing FMR  High risk to commuting  New transports routes shall as much
and bridgess located public as possible avoid protection areas. If it
along flood prone and cannot be avoided, appropriate mea-
fault line areas sures should be considered in the
High susceptible to overall design of the project to mitigate
flooding: Balas, Lintugop, undue environmental degradation and
Gubaan and Anonang. protect preservation areas from undue
Barangay Napo, Lubid, exploitation.
Acad, bag-ong Maslog,  Appropriate technology shall be
Pitogo, Balide, Bayabas, adapted to all road and bridge projects
Bemposa, Alegria, la Paz, to construct in calamity/hazard prone
Bag-ong Mandaue, areas.
Balintawak, Kauswagan,
Inasagan Sampo Uno
and Sapa Loboc)
Faultline Areas:
(Anonang, Lintugop, La
paz, Mahayahay,
Inasagan, Campo uno,
Kauswagan, Kahayagan
East, Bag-ong Mandaue,
Panaghiusa, San Juan,
Alegria, Waterfall, Alang-
alang, Pitogo and Bag-
ong Maslog)
 Construction and rehabilitation of farm to market roads in 44 Barangays

 Upgrading, rehabilitation and maintenance of provincial and municipal road networks
 Construction/Upgrading of roads that will link to designated strategic tourism destination and agri-industrial areas
 Installation/Restoration of dilapidated signage in hazard prone areas (landslides, floods)
 Strict implementation of the Zoning Ordinance and the Water Easement Code
 Formulation of Municipal Drainage Master Plan
 Construction of River Control Structures along riverbanks
 Construction of Drainage Systems in the Poblacion and along the major thoroughfares
Table 71
Inventory of Roads by System Classification and Type of Pavement, Year 2013
Road Surface Type

Right Concrete Asphalt Gravel Earth
Total
Roads by of
Lengt
System Way
h C
Classification (Row Km % Km % C Km % C Km % C
(Km)
)
31.0
52 41.60 10.40 9.85
National 7
16.0
20 19.24 2.300 1.72 16.940
Provincial 4
67.2
10 15.291 12.13 1.834 1.74
Municipal 1
72.3 15.20
10 151.1 0.006 0 76.405 100
Barangay Road 7 0
237.5 133.9 105.5
Total 70 100 100 15.20 100
3 1 8
Source: Municipal Engineering Office
Table 72
Inventory of Bridges by Location, Type, Capacity and
Condition, Year 2013
Bridge Name Location Type Road Physical

(Barangay) Capacity Condition
(Tons)
Tulay ng Pangulo Alegria Concrete 15 tons Good
Source: Municipal Engineering Office
Table 73
Inventory of Ancillary Road Facilities, Year 2013
Location of Ancilliary Road Facility
Types of
Ancil- National Road Provincial Road City/Municipal Road Barangay Road
lary Fa- Road Road Condi- Road Condi- Road Condi-
cilities Name No. Condition Name No. tion Name No. tion Name No. tion
Road
Kauswa- Concrete/ Aurora-
gan 10 earth Lintungop 3.5 Gravel 15.291 151
Lantun-
gan-
Anonnang 17.4 Concrete Lebong 5.94 Gravel
Aurora-
Lantungan 10 Concrete Alegria 3.3 Gravel
Aurora-
Bayabas 5 Gravel
Table 74
Inventory of Vehicles by Type and Service Routes, Year 2013
Registered in the Municipality From Other

Type of Municipality
Public Utility Route/Destination
Vehicle Total Within Within Barangay Municipality Total Route/
No. Barangay the to to Pagadian No. Destination
Poblacio Municipal City
n Center
Buses - - - - - - -
Jeepney 15 - - 8 7 - -
Sikad 351 - 300 51 - - -
Habal-habal/
150 - 100 50 - - -
Motorcycles
Table 75
Other Modes of Transport Facilities
Frequency
Capacit of
Modes Facilities Location Condition
y Service/Trip
s
Bus 80 Poblacion Good Daily
Land
PUJ 12 Poblacion Good Daily
Transportati
Tricy (Habal-
on 5 Poblacion Good Daily
habal)
Source: MTO/MEO
Table 76
Transport Related Projects, Approved/Funded for Implementation: Year
2014
Proponent Estimate Estimated

Name/ Location of Project Type (Government, d Start Date of
Private, Others Date Completion
Constructio
LGU 2014 2016
Construction of Sitio Pacatan-Poblacion FMR n
Rehabilitati
LGU 2014 2016
Rehabilitation of Alang-Alang-Maslog FMR on
Rehabilitation of Alang-Alang Pitogo FMR Rehabilitati
LGU 2014 2016
on
Concreting of Brgy. Baki Barangay Road LGU 2014 2016
Rehabilitati
LGU 2014 2016
Rehabilitation of Balidi-Masahan Road FMR on
Rehabilitati
LGU 2014 2015
Rehabilitation of BEMPOSA FMR on
Concreting of Bemposa Brgy. Road Concreting LGU 2017 2018
Rehabilitation of Commonwealth-Mandawe Rehabilitati
LGU 2017 2017
FMR on
Rehabilitati
LGU 2017 2017
Rehabilitation of Commonwealth Baki FMR on
Construction of Commonwealth – Campo I Concreting
LGU 2017 2017
FMR
Rehabilitati
LGU 2015 2015
Improvement/Rehabilitation of Gubaan FMR on
Concreting of Portion Kahayagan East Sapa Concreting
LGU 2014 2016
Luboc FMR
Rehabilitati
LGU 2014 2014
Rehabilitation of La Victoria FMR on
Rehabilitati
LGU 2014 2014
Rehabilitation of Libertad FMR on
Opening of Road of Purok Vicente to Purok Concreting
LGU 2014 2014
Sto. Nino
Improvement/Upgrading of Mahayahay- Rehabilitati
LGU 2014 2016
Gubaan FMR on
Rehabilitati
LGU 2014 2015
Rehabilitation of Mahayay-Lapaz FMR on
Concreting of Boundary San Jose Concreting
LGU 2014 2014
Mahayahay FMR
Concreting of Bagong Silang Road of Brgy. Concreting
LGU 2014 2014
Mahayahay
Concreting of Kabulakan Road of Brgy. Concreting
LGU 2014 2014
Mahayahay
Concreting of Purok 3 Mandaue FMR Concreting LGU 2015 2015
Rehabilitati
LGU 2014 2016
Rehabilitation of Romarate-Napo FMR on
Rehabilitati
LGU 2014 2016
Rehabilitation of Road Napo to Inroad on
Concreting of San Jose-Mahayahay FMR Concreting LGU 2014 2016
Concreting of Purok Rosas A-B of Brgy. San Concreting
LGU 2014 2014
Jose
Concreting of Purok Angela San Jose Concreting LGU 2014 2014
Road Concreting of Purok San Isidro to Concreting
LGU 2014 2016
Madasigon FMR
Road Concreting of Brgy. Mandaue Concreting LGU 2015 2015
Road Concreting of Balintawak-Montela Concreting LGU 2015 2015
Road Opening of Brgy. Montela Concreting LGU 2015 2015
Concreting of Campo I – Sitio Sta. Ana Concreting LGU 2014 2014
Construction of Sitio Pacatan FMR of Brgy. Concreting
LGU 2014 2014
Alang-Alang
Construction of Commonwealth-Campo FMR Concreting LGU 2014 2014
Rehabilitati
LGU 2014-2015 2015
Rehabilitation of Commonwealth-Baki FMR on
Rehabilitati
LGU 2014-2016 2016
Rehabilitation of Libertad-Bemposa FMR on
Rehabilitation of Junction Alegre-Waterfall Rehabilitati
LGU 2014-2016 2016
FMR on
Construction of La Paz-Lintugop FMR Concreting LGU 2014-2016 2016
Upgrading of San Jose-Tagulalo FMR Concreting LGU 2014 2014
Upgrading of Mahayahay-Gubaan FMR Concreting LGU 2014-2016 2016
Rehabilitati
LGU 2014-2016 2016
Rehabilitation of Lantungan-B. Oslob FMR on
Rehabilitati
LGU 2014-2016 2016
Rehabilitation of Lantungan-Cebuneg FMR on
Rehabilitati
LGU 2014-2016 2016
Rehabilitation of Anonang-Lentugop FMR on
Construction of San Jose-La Paz FMR Concreting LGU 2014-2016 2016
Rehabilitati
LGU 2014-2016 2016
Rehabilitation of Alang-Alang-Maslog FMR on
Rehabilitati
LGU 2014-2016 2016
Rehabilitation of Alang-Alang – Pitogo FMR on
Rehabilitation of Monte Alegre-Balintawak Rehabilitati LGU 2014-2016 2016
FMR on
Constructio
LGU 2014 2014
Construction of Balas Boat Landing n
Rehabilitation/Upgrading of Lintugop Fish Rehabilitati
LGU 2015 2015
Landing on
Constructio
LGU 2016 2016
Construction of Integrated Bus Terminal n
Fabrication of Steel Foot Bridge of Purok Fabrication
LGU 2015 2015
Mahogany
Installation of Drainage Pipe Convert in Installation
LGU 2015 2015
Purok Esteban of Brgy. Kauswagan
5.2 Water
Profile
In 2011, around 2,614 households are served by the level 1 water system. This represents 28% of the 9,216 households. In
the same year, there are 1,924 and 690 households that use shallow well and improved spring respectively. Most of the
barangays have access to level 1 water systems except barangay Poblacion where most of the households have individual
connections for the level 3 water systems (Table 77).
Only BarangayBalas have access to Level 2 water system with 50 households. This accounts for 14% of the total
households of the barangays. Of the 349 households of the barangay, 19% or 66 households are served by the level 2 and
67% or 233 have access to level 3 water system (Table 79).
The level 3 water system of the municipality served 6,552 households which represents 72% of the total households of the
municipality. It can be noted that almost 32 barangays as of 2011 are being served by the level 3 water systems. The
remaining 12 barangays which comprises of 2,664 households still relied on shallow well, spring, deep well, and gravity as
source for drinking and cooking.
Development Needs
Based on the growing number of households with no access to potable water systems, the need to improve the living and health
conditions of the local populace of the municipality is a vital concerns in the next planning horizons. The objective is enhance
access to safe, adequate and sustainable water supply. This can be achieved through the following strategies and policy options:
 Implement priority programs for waterless barangays;
 Develop sustainable new water sources to meet increasing demand;
 Localize policies to support sustainable extension of water services;
 Protect the environment through proper watershed management, surface water quality control and proper drainage; and
 Conserve and develop water resources in areas where existing supply is constrained and protect against saline water
intrusion in aquifers, groundwater contamination and ground subsidence
The water analyis matrix will guide the local officials to improve the water quality for human consumption, increase the
accessibility of municipal households to sufficient water supply and maximize its utilization for sanitation and agricultural
production.
Water Analysis Matrix

 Growing number of  Prevalent water  Provide sufficient quantity and quality

households with in- borne diseases water supplies to all households
sufficient quality wa-  Upgrade water supply system in the
ter supply remaining barangays to level III
systems
 Demand for quality  Scarcity of quality  Expand the service area of existing
water services are in- potable water supply local water work systems to
creasing settlements with high demand for
potable water through individual
household connections
 Development of potential springs, and
deep/shallow wells
 Upgrade existing level I water supply
systems to level II system and existing
level II systems to level III systems,
where appropriate
 Observed pollution of  Deterioration of the  Strictly implement national and local
rivers and creeks environment laws on wastewater treatment and
 Loss of the aesthetic easements
and recreational val-  Strictly implement zoning regulations
ues of water bodies  Explore the use of simple wastewater
 Residents unable to treatment technologies at the house-
enjoy recreation hold and community levels
from rivers  Adopt the wastewater management
 Health hazards system
 Massive IEC and trainings for bgys.
 Upgrading of Level I to level II and Level II to level III water system in all Barangays
 Provision of Potable Water Supply Systems in the Unserved Barangays
 Development of potential springs, and deep/shallow wells in 44 Barangays
 Strict implementation national and local laws on wastewater treatment and easements
 Strictly implement the Zoning Ordinance
 Exploration of the use of simple wastewater treatment technologies at the household and community levels
 Massive IEC and trainings in the barangays waste disposal
Table 77
Level I Water Supply System by Type and Number of Population Served,Year 2013
Shallow Well Improved Spring
Barangay HH Pop. HH Pop. Served HH Pop. HH Pop. Served
Number No. % Number No. %
Acad 181 21 12
Alang-alang 97 38 39
Alegria 81 19 23.46
Anonang 312 18 5.77
Bagong Mandaue 74 74 100
Bagong Maslog 110 110 100
Bagong Oslob 121 121 100
Bagong Pitogo 81 81 100
Baki 81 81 100
Balas 349 66 18.91
Balide 235 58 25
Balintawak 296 51
Bayabas 275 102 37
Bemposa 134 66 49
Cabilinan 175 35 20
Campo Uno 252 22 8.73
Cebunag 90 90 100
Commonwealth 195 5 2.56
Gubaan 378 68 18
Inasagan 130 10 7.69
Inroad 70 70 100.00
Kahayagan East 190 15 7.89
Kahayagan West 165 15 9.09
Kauswagan 108 8
La Victoria 182 32 18
Lantungan 307 57 19
La Paz 126 26 21
Libertad 340 85 25
Lintugop 359 9 3
Lubid 100 95 95.00
Maguikay 143 110 77
Mahayahay 145 100 69
Monte Alegre 253 43 17
Montela 161 21 13
Napo 42 42 100.00
Panaghiusa 86 86 100
Poblacion
Rest House 111 111 100
Romarate 273 173 63
San Jose 602 52 9
San Juan 127 27 21.26
Sapa Loboc 223 23 10
Tagulalo 144 144 100.00
Waterfall 134 134 100.00
Total 5,343 1,924 36 2,291 690 30.12
Table 78
Level 2 Water Supply by Type and Number of Population Served, Year 2013
Location of Number of Number of Barangays No. of HH

Water Sources Pumps Communal Served Population
Faucets Served
Balas Gravity Driven 1 Balas 50
Table 79
Level 3 Local Water Enterprise by Type and Number of Consumers and
Average Water Consumption, 2013
Type of Consumer
Barangay Domestic Total
1 Acad 160 160

2 Alang-alang 59 59
3 Alegria 62 62
4 Anonang 294 294
5 Bagong Mandawe -
6 Bagong Maslog -
7 Bagong Oslob -
8 Bagong Pitogo -
9 Baki -
10 Balas 233 233
11 Balide 177 177
12 Balintawak 245 245
13 Bayabas 173 173
14 Bemposa 68 68
15 Cabilinan 140 140
16 Campo Uno 230 230
17 Cebuneg -
18 Commonwealth 190 190
19 Gubaan 310 310

20 Inasagan 120 120
21 Inroad -
22 Kahayagan East 175 175
23 Kahayagan West 150 150
24 Kauswagan 100 100

25 La Victoria 150 150
26 Lantungan 250 250
27 La Paz 100 100
28 Libertad 255 255
29 Lintugop 350 350
30 Lubid 5 5
31 Maguikay 33 33
32 Mahayahay 45 45
33 Monte Alegre 210 210
34 Montela 140 140
35 Napo -
36 Panaghiusa -
37 Poblacion 1,178 1,178
38 Rest House -
39 Romarate 100 100
40 San Jose 550 550
41 San Juan 100 100
42 Sapa Loboc 200 200
43 Tagulalo -
44 Waterfall -
TOTAL 6,552 6,552
Map 15
Map 16
5.3 Power
Profile
In 2010, the average monthly power consumption in the municipality placed at 518 kwh.Industrial posted with highest annual
consumption level followed by commercial and domestic with 176 and 106 KWH respectively (Table 80).
As of 2010, there are 6,301 households with electric connections throughout the municipalitywhich represent 60% of the total
household population. The prevalence of poverty incidence of the municipality unable the greater proportion of the local pop -
ulace to be connected with electricity owing to are relatively high connection rate. Based on the record, about 60% of the ru -
ral households are energized while the urban areas are 99% energized (Table 81).
Development Needs
A stable supply of energy is a paramount goal of the municipality as it move forward as the center for ecotourism destination
and agri-industrial center in the region. Given the anticipated growth requirement of the municipality in terms of its com -
merce, trade, industries, agriculture and tourism, by 2020, the projected power requirements is estimated to reach at
21,395,671 KWH. Domestic power is estimated to reach at 19,947,133 KWH followed by industrial and commercial at 90,
361 and 1,358,178 KWH respectively (Table 82).
As the municipality envisions to be the center for commerce and trade and agri-industries in the region, the overarching
thrust of the municipality is to stepped-up its efforts to push for small-scale hydro-based power generation as a way of further
enhancing its position to energize the 4,237 households with power backlog. Part of the LGU strategy is to look for private in-
vestors to implement such projects. The 2001 Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) encourages and prioritizes the
private investors’ participation in the power industry
The result analysis matrix presents the current situation on the energization in the municipality coupled with the required ac -
tions to ensure stability of power supply and socio-economic growth.
Power Analysis Matrix

 Energization in some sitios  Residents are deprived  Power lines to sitios
with the supply of power  Local officials shall coordinate
needs with local electric cooperative
 Slow economic and so- for the resolution of the problem
cial activities in the mu- and for the benefits of its con-
nicipality stituency.
 40% of the households do  Slow economic activities  100% household energization

not have access to electric-  Dispersal of local indus- by improving sufficiency and re-
ity tries are very slow liability of power
 Unstable power supply  Hampered local eco-  Construction of mini-hydro
nomic activities power plant
 Energization of all barangays and all sitios

 Development of Balide/Maguikay Falls as potential Mini-Hyrdo Plant
 Construction of mini-hydro power plant in Brgy. Balidi and Maguikay
 Establishment/Construction of Solar Energization Project in Bag-ong Oslob
Table 80
Households Served and Un-served by Electricity, Year 2010
Number of Percentage (%)
Households
Rural Urban Rural Urban
Served 5,046 2,090 59.5 99
Unserved 3,429 21 40.4 1
Total 8,481 2,112 100 100
Table 81
Number of Connections by Type of Users and Average Consumption: 2010
Number of Ave. Consumption

Type of Connection
Connections (kwh/mo)
Domestic 6,308 106 kwh/month
Commercial 363 176 kwh/month
Industrial 19 236 kwh/month
Total 6,690 518 kwh/month
Source: ZANECO
Table 82
Projected Power Requirements by Type of Connections (KWH)
Projected Power Requirement
Connection/
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
User
Domestic 16,395,089 17,050,892 17,732,928 18,442,245 19,179,935 19,947,133
Industrial 70,800 74,340 78,057 81,960 86,058 90,361
Commercial 843,322 927,654 1,020,419 1,122,461 1,234,707 1,358,178
Total 17,309,211 18,052,886 18,831,404 19,646,666 20,500,700 21,395,671
Source: MPDO Computation
5.4 Information and Communication
Profile
Advancement in communication technology has not reached the level where it has become essential in the promotion of
growth and provision of services. Communication in Aurora is facilitated and serviced by the Philippines Postal
Corporation and Bureau of Telecommunication Offices. In cases where urgent communications are needed,
services of Smart and Globe are being utilized. But there are still barangays that have no signals on these communication
facilities (Table 83).
Providing the links which enable the industrial and commercial machine to move smoothly, Aurora have daily access to print
media. Based on the survey, the daily preferred print media is Manila Bulletin, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Philippine Star,
Manila Times and Malaya (Table 84).
Development Needs
The overarching policies of the local government of Aurora is to promote ICT as a tool to increase efficiency of LGU
operations, develop ICT infrastructure to improve linkages and enhance social and business networking, improve
communication facilities and services and promote local investment in information and communication technology.
This analysis matrix provides a clear picture on the current state of the Municipality’s information and communication
technology.
Information and Communication Sector Analysis

(Effects)
 Most of the barangays are still  Residents deprived of  Provide high-speed, broadband
constrained with low transmis- fast, modern, and effi- transmission services in all
sion services for information cient telecommunication barangays
and communication technolo- services
gies
 Absence of operational telecen-  Local communities are  Establishment of operational
ter, public payphones, efficient deprived of efficient telecenters in all barangays, and
telephone systems in some telecommunication ser- public payphones in clusters of
barangays of the municipality vices barangays
 All energized barangays shall have
cable TV stations, affordable and
efficient telephone system, access
to internet services
 Inadequate access/provision of  Outdated student learn-  Increase of public high schools with
computing and networking facil- ing’s computing and networking facilities;
ities to most of the public  No skills for computing  Coordinate with possible funding
schools agencies and donors for ICT
equipment grants
 Establishment of operational tele-centers in all barangays, and public payphones in clusters of barangays
 Expansion of network coverage of mobile phones in 44 Barangays
 Provision high-speed, broadband transmission services in all barangays
 Increase computing and networking facilities toall public secondary schools
 High School Computerization Program in all Elementary and Secondary Schools
Table 83
Communication Services Facilities, Year 2013
Ownership
Type Barangay/Service Public Private
Provider
Postal services Poblacion / -
Internet providers PLDT/Globe - /
Telephone service provider PLDT/Cruz - /
Cell sites network Smart/Sun/Globe - /
Table 84
Type of Print Media Available, Year 2013
Circulation
Location Coverage
Number Type Frequency
Manila Bulletin Nationwide I Newspaper Daily
Philippine Daily Inquirer Nationwide I Newspaper Daily
Manila Times Nationwide I Newspaper Daily
Philippines Star Nationwide I Newspaper Daily
Section
6
Institutional Sector
Local governance provides the necessary political and social environment toward the realization of the vision of development
of the municipality. To be able to be responsive to the needs of the society, all the actors of development shall therefore
continue to exercise good governance where the principles of participation, accountability, transparency, effectiveness and
efficiency, equity and inclusivity, and rule of law are widely practiced. The analysis of the institutional sector will strengthen
the local governance and structure of Aurora as well as its financial management. During the plan period, the municipality
shall therefore pursue reforms in institutions, strengthening of private/civil society participation in the development processes,
and enhancing local governance.
The analysis contain policy direction designed to address the following institutional targets: d ecrease dependence in the In-
ternal Revenue Allotment, maximize local-generated income and increased profitability of publicly-owned enterprises and
provide capability development and skills-enhancement programs and activities for LGU personnel.
Institutional Sector Integrated Analysis
Possible Intervention Responsibility Center

Priority Issues/Problems (Policies, Programs/Projects)
 Low investment in hu- Organizational Improvement Program
man resource develop-  Creation of a Human Resource Management and
ment Development Office
 Formulation of a HumanResource Management
andDevelopment Plan LGU , DILG, Civil Service
 Rationalization of LGU staffing pattern Commission
Capacity Building and Productivity Enhancement

Program
 Crafting of Municipal Capacity Development Plan
 Provision of Capacity Development interventions
for LGU personnel
 Scarce financial re- Improved Self-Reliance Program

sources to finance local  Tax Mapping
programs and projects  Updating of Municipal Tax Code
 Updating of Land Valuation LGU , DILG, BLGF,
 Creation of Local Investment Code BIR,DENR,DOF,DTI,NEDA
 Enforcement of BAMB Law
 Establishment of Business One-Stop Shop
(BOSS)
 Tax Amnesty (in cooperation with theprovincial
government)
 Poor involvement of Empowered Citizenry Program

NGOs, POs and other  Regular conduct of barangay assemblies
similar organizations in its  Strengthening of NGO/PO/CSO accreditation pro- LGU, DILG,NAPC
planning, implementation gram
of government programs
and projects
 Targets particularly in the Responsive Governance Program
delivery of basic services  Review and updating of Citizens’ Charter LGU , HLURB DILG
including the outdated lo-  Review and updating of other local government
cal plans are not meet plans and codes
6.1 Local Governance and Structure

Profile
The local government of Aurora has a total of 116 personnel, six are career executive, 75 are professional and 44 are non-
professional. There are 119existing plantilla positions, 117 are filled and 2 unfilled.Of the total 117 regular plantilla personnel,
52 are males and 67 females. As of January 2014, a total 111 personnel are under of contract service. (Table 85).
Out of the 116 personnel, the Office of the Mayor has the highest plantilla personnel (36) followed by the
Municipal Health Office (22) and the Office of the Sangguniang Bayan (13). The Office of the Municipal
Assessor and the Office of the SB Secretary have the least number of personnel (Table 86).
The primary mechanism through which participatory planning can be realized is through the Local
Development Council (LDC) wherein NGOs and POs are represented, provided that, they are accredited by
the Sangguniang Bayan and selected by the Local Chief Executive to be a representative to the LDC. As of
2013, there are about 40agricultural organizations in the municipality. The farmer’s association as strength in
numbers is organized by the Municipal Agriculturist Office in coordination with the Department of Agriculture.
From a lethargic organization, most of the farmer’s association has been transformed into a more dynamic
and functioning organization. The formation of these farm-based organization represents the agriculture
sector of the municipality taken into account that most of them deeply engaged in agricultural farming,
agribusiness and sustainable livelihood program. The numbers of Civil Society Organization (CSOs) in the
municipality formed primarily for social and economic development, to plan and monitor government
programs and projects, engaged in policy discussions and actively participate in collaborative activities of the
government (Table 87).
The local governance and structure analysis matrix provides a comprehensive profile of the institutional development of the
municipality. The analysis covers the multi-stakeholder participation analysis and structure .
Local Governance and Structure Analysis Matrix

 Poor involvement of NGOs,  Increases project risk in the  Increase the number of accredited
POs and other similar orga- future non-government organizations
nizations in its planning, im- (NGO), people’s organizations
plementation and monitoring (PO), civil society organizations
& evaluation of activities (CSO)
 Encourage participation of above-
mentioned organizations to local
planning, project implementation,
monitoring & evaluation and other
local government-related activities
 Support for capacity devel-  Work efficiency and target is  Rationalized organizational struc-
opment and investment in affected ture and staffing pattern
human resource develop-  Development of an HRMD plan
ment are low  Presence of Capacity Development
Agenda.
 Attendance of each personnel to at
least 1 capacity development activ-
ity per year
 Unmet targets particularly in  Some local communities are  100% provision of local basic ser-
the delivery of basic services deprived of basic social services
including the outdated local vices  Regular updating of local govern-
plans  Implementation of programs ment plans
are disconnected and not pri-  Presence of Citizen’s Charter.
oritized according the de-  Presence of Help Desk in the mu-
mand and felt needs of the nicipal hall
communities
 Lack of communication to  Poor participation of the local  Public posting of SB minutes of the
the citizenry through popular citizens in locally initiated meeting and other similar docu-
media and information programs and projects ments
 Presence of State of Local Gover-
nance Report
Table 85
Breakdown of Municipal Employment
Level/Classification Number of Personnel
of Position ( As of January 1, 2014)
Total Male Female
A. PLANTILLA
Filled 117 52 67
Unfilled 2 - -
B. ELIGIBILITY
Career Executive 6 - -
Professional 75 31 44
Non-Professional /technical/sub- 44 21 23
prof
No Eligibility/Data Encoder 0 0 0
C. CAREER POSITIONS
By Level
First Level 44 24 20
Second Level 75 34 41
Non-Executive Career
By Status
Permanent 103 43 60
Substitute - - -
Temporary 5 3 2
D. NON-CAREER POSITIONS
Coterminous 2 2
Elective 11 10 1
Non-Career Executive - - -
Others
RA 1080 7 4 3
PD 907 - - -
MC 11 3 3 -
Data Encoder 1 1 -
E. CONTRACT OF SERVICE 111 14 97
F. JOB ORDERS
Table 86
Distribution of Plantilla Personnel by Office
Number Office Number of
Personnel
1 Office of the Mayor 36
2 Sangguniang Bayan 13
3 Office of the Municipal 9
Treasurer
Assessor
5 Office of the Municipal Civil 3
Registrar
6 Municipal Budget Office 2
Accountant
8 Municipal Social Welfare and 6
Development Office
9 Municipal Health Office 22
10 Municipal Agriculture Office 7
Engineer
12 Municipal Planning and 3
Development Office
13 Office of the SB Secretary 1
Source: Municipal Human Resource Office
Table 87
List of Existing Organization
Barangay Name of Organization No. of Status Registering
Members Agency
Monte Alegre Farmers 23 Active DA
Organizaiton/RIC/
Naga Farmers 15 Active DA
Organizaiton/RIC/
Anonang Farmers 50 Active DA
Organizaiton/RIC/
Bag-ong Pitogo Farmers 27 Active DA
Organizaiton/RIC/
Mibod Farmers 42 Active DA
Organizaiton/RIC/
Maslog Farmers 90 Active DA
Organizaiton/RIC/
Lawagan Farmers 30 Active DA
Organizaiton/RIC/
Bayabas Farmers 72 Active DA
Organizaiton/RIC/
San Juan Farmers 27 Active DA
Organizaiton/RIC/
Bog-Odob Farmers 45 Active DA
Organizaiton/RIC/
Sapa Luboc Farmers 30 Active DA
Organizaiton/RIC/
Manguikay Farmers 25 Active DA
Organizaiton/RIC/
Benposa Farmers 42 Active DA
Organizaiton/RIC/
Tagatalo Farmers 56 Active DA
Organizaiton/RIC/
Lantungan Farmers 25 Active DA
Organizaiton/RIC/
Lintugop Farmers 35 Active DA
Organizaiton/RIC/
Balide Farmers 27 Active DA
Organizaiton/RIC/
Waterfall Farmers 43 Active DA
Organizaiton/RIC/
Reshouse Farmers 43 Active DA
Organizaiton/RIC/
Baki Farmers 30 Active DA
Organizaiton/RIC/
Baogong Mandaue Farmers 26 Active DA
Organizaiton/RIC/
Panaghiusa Farmers 30 Active DA
Organizaiton/RIC/
Montela Farmers 25 Active DA
Organizaiton/RIC/
Monte Alegre Farmers 25 Active DA
Organizaiton/RIC/
Balintwak Farmers 35 Inactive DA
Source: Municipal Agriculture Office/MPDO
6.2 Fiscal Management

Profile
Internal Revenue Allotment for the Municipality on the last five years (2009-2013) exhibited an increase of 7.8 percent per
annum on average.The municipality’s IRA continue to grow from Php65.3 Million in 2009 to Php80.5 in 2013 (Table 88).
The municipality’s locally generated incomes showed an increasing trend for the period 2008-2013. In 2008, generated local
income reached Php12.9 Million and then it went up to Php13.2 Million in 2009 representing an increase of 2%. In 2013,
income generation of the municipality went up by 25% or an increase of Php4.1 Million. The municipality’s locally generated
income exhibiting an annual increase of 10 percent on average (Table 89).
For the last six (6) years, the total income of the municipality
Chart Title which covers the locally generated income and the Internal
Revenue Allotment (IRA) is growing at an average rate of
20.00 21.5%. From the Php68.6 Million income in 2008, it increase
18.86
16.82 17.54 to Php152.6 million in 2013 with an increase of 122%. The
15.00 15.47 increase was attributed to the consistent increase in
13.42
11.94 allocation of the municipality’s Internal Revenue Allotment as
Percent
10.00 well as the positive increase of the locally generated income

over the last six years (Table 90).
5.00
-
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Figure 1 shows Aurora’s Self-Reliance Index from 2008 –
2013. The Self-
Reliance Index shows the percentage of locally-generated income against total yearly Figure 1
income. Aurora self-reliance index for the past six years has been erratic to say the Aurora Self-Reliance Index (2008-2013)
least. It grew from 2009 from 18.86% and then consistently dropped in 2009-2011. The year 2012 saw a remarkable growth
as it increase by 17.54%. The fluctuated growth in the self-reliance index can be attributable to the continued increase of the
Internal Revenue Allotment. The municipality self-reliance index necessitates to further advance the municipality’s initiative to
double its efforts and creativity in improving revenue generation from local sources.
The amount spent by the municipality for Personnel Services (salaries, etc.) in a six-year period exhibits a yearly increase of
9.27% on average. The yearly increasing allocation for Personnel Services is attributable to the increase of salary of regular
employees. In 2010, the increase of almost seven percent in the allocation of Personnel Services is attributed to the
implementation of salary increase (Table 88).
The amount spent by the municipality for Maintenance and other Operating Expenses in a six-year period has indicated a
fluctuating growth. From 2008-2010, the municipality spend almost Php25 Million MOOE expenses on average but in the
later part, it reduced its MOOE spending (Table 89).
Total spending for the municipality in terms of PS and MOOE is growing at an average of almost eight percent per annum.
For the last six (6) years, Personnel Services (PS) took the biggest shares for expenditures by around60 percent.
Expenditure in 2008 totaled to Php52.2 million and increased to Php74.9 million in 2013 (Table 90).
The institutional sector analysis matrix provides a comprehensive profile of the institutional development of the municipality.
The analysis covers the fiscal management of the municipality, multi-stakeholder participation analysis and governance
structure.
Fiscal Management Analysis Matrix

 Limited financial resources  Untimely delivery of basic  Increase self reliance index by
to finance poverty reducing services 10% (percentage share of lo-
programs and projects  Unfunded priority anti- cally-generated income in an-
poverty projects nual LGU expenditures)
 Increase total amount of locally-
generated revenue collected
(local taxes and other fees) to
correspond to self-reliance
index
 Lack of communication to  Poor participation of the  Public posting of LGUs financial
the citizenry through popular local citizens in locally ini- records
media and information tiated programs and
projects
Table 88
Internal Revenue Allotment and Annual Increase
International Revenue Percent

Year Increase
Allotment Increase
2008 55,675,551.00
2009 65,284,828.00 9,609,277.00 17.26%
2010 69,185,028.00 3,900,200.00 5.97%
2011 74,667,861.00 5,482,833.00 7.92%
2012 72,556,454.00 (2,111,407.00) -2.83%
2013 80,499,514.00 7,943,060.00 10.95%
Source: Municipal Accounting Office
Table 89
Locally Generated Income and Annual Increase
Increase Percent
Year
Local Income Increase
2008 12,940,601.68
2009 13,205,024.72 264,423.04 2.04%
2010 13,232,057.87 27,033.15 0.20%
2011 14,966,801.01 1,734,743.14 13.11%
2012 16,355,813.49 1,389,012.48 9.28%
2013 20,480,793.11 4,124,979.62 25.22%
Table 90
Total Income and Annual Increase
Percent
Year Total Income Increase
Increase
2008 68,616,152.68
2009 78,493,352.72 9,877,200.04 14.39%
2010 85,540,322.67 7,046,969.95 8.98%
2011 125,338,398.96 39,798,076.29 46.53%
2012 93,233,846.44 (32,104,552.52) -25.61%
2013 152,619,189.95 59,385,343.51 63.70%
Table 91
Personnel Services Expenditure
Year PS Expenditures Increase % Increase
2008 32,853,569.66
2009 36,199,073.20 3,345,503.54 10.18%
2010 38,636,762.99 2,437,689.79 6.73%
2011 41,484,369.34 2,847,606.35 7.37%
2012 43,987,626.15 2,503,256.81 6.03%
2013 51,040,549.69 7,052,923.54 16.03%
Table 92
MOOE Expenditures
Year MOOE Expenses Increase % Increase
2008 19,401,715.69
2009 28,425,678.73 9,023,963.04 46.51%
2010 28,500,343.89 74,665.16 0.26%
2011 22,635,512.03 (5,864,831.86) -20.58%
2012 19,709,926.67 (2,925,585.36) -12.92%
2013 23,933,807.43 4,223,880.76 21.43%
Table 93
Total Expenditure and Annual Increase
Year Expenditures Increase % Increase
2008 52,255,285.35
2009 64,624,751.93 12,369,466.58 23.67%
2010 67,137,106.88 2,512,354.95 3.89%
2011 64,119,881.37 (3,017,225.51) -4.49%
2012 63,697,552.82 (422,328.55) -0.66%
2013 74,974,357.12 11,276,804.30 17.70%
Section
7
Climate and Disaster Risk Assessment
7.1 Hazard Characterization and Profile
Landslides
Land related hazards of the municipality include land slide and faults and liquefaction. These types of hazards usually
caused flooding and inundation to some of the barangays located in the low lying areas. The municipality is prevalently
mountainous with highest slope ranging from 18.1 to 25.0 percent which is strongly sloping and rolling terrain. With this
situation, there are 18 barangays or portions thereof that are being considered as hazard prone on landslide incidence.
These includes Barangay Napo, lubid, Acad, Bag-ong Maslog, Pitogo, Balide, Bayabas, Bemposa, Alegria, la Paz, Bag-ong
Mandaue, Balintawak, Kauswagan, Inasagan Sampo Uno and Sapa Loboc.
Flood Hazard
Flooding has been the perennial phenomenon in some parts of the municipality since it served as a river basin catching
most of the run off waters draining from the ridges of portions of the areas of its neighboring municipalities. The barangays
that usually experienced inundation are those which are low lying and with flat areas, and every time a heavy rain downpour
occurred, flooding would eventually happen in these barangays. Primarily, the barangays whose areas are seen to be highly
susceptible to flooding include; Balas, Lintugop, Gubaan and Anonang. Its affectation however, extend to the rice field areas
of susceptible barangays, except in some areas where coverage of inundation extend to the settlement areas reaching the
residential houses, streets, and some of the public facilities existing therein. Nevertheless, the flooding do not sustain longer
within the affected areas because it would eventually subside shortly in time.
Earthquake
It is known that there are three (3) earthquake generators in Zamboanga Peninsula Region. These include; the Sulu Trench,
the Cotabato Trench, and the Mindanao Fault System. Although, Aurora was not fatally hit by the struck of the Moro Gulf
earthquake which developed a horrible 20-foot high tsunami, dubbed as the worst natural disaster event ever recorded in the
history of Mindanao, collateral effect was greatly felt and experienced by the constituents of the municipality especially those
who lived in the coastal areas of the barangays, that resulted to the disruptions of the normal social and economic activities
therein.
Among the barangays which are assessed to be fault line areas include Anonang, Lintugop, La paz, Mahayahay, Inasagan,
Campo uno, Kauswagan, Kahayagan East, Bag-ong Mandaue, Panaghiusa, San Juan, Alegria, Waterfall, Alang-alang,
Pitogo and Bag-ong Maslog.. Being home to coastal barangays, the people who settled in these areas are exposed to great
possibility to be affected with tsunami. However, due to consistent economic activities and great dependability of the people
who anchored their livelihood activities in these areas, people left with hard options than to continue undertaking significant
economic activities while no imminent and evident warnings of the occurrence of hazard that will transpire for a meantime.
7.2 Disaster Risk Assessment
Social, economic and infrastructure facilities of the municipality are high risk to changing climatic condition such as flooding,
landsides and earthquake. The frequent flooding in the lowing areas potentially affects the schools facilities, government
offices, Barangay Health Station, Day Care Centers, sports facilities and cemetery. The Barangays that are highly
susceptible to flooding are Balas, Lintugop, Gubaan and Anonang. Barangay Napo, lubid, Acad, bag-ong Maslog, Pitogo,
Balide, Bayabas, Bemposa, Alegria, la Paz, Bag-ong Mandaue, Balintawak, Kauswagan, Inasagan Sampo Uno and Sapa
Loboc are barangays which are higly susceptible to landlsides. As a consequence, it potentially affect the infrastructure and
built-up area like school buildings, government offices, health centers, day care centers, sport facilities and cemetery. The
Mines and Geosciences Bureau of the DENR has defined areas highly susceptible to landslides as those that show the
presence of active or recent landslides, those with large tension cracks that would affect the community and social facilities,
areas with drainages that are prone to landslide damming, and those with steep slopes of from 21% to 55. In addition,
faultline areas of the municipality covers 18 barangays. These includes Anonang, Lintugop, La paz, Mahayahay, Inasagan,
Campo uno, Kauswagan, Kahayagan East, Bag-ong Mandaue, Panaghiusa, San Juan, Alegria, Waterfall, Alang-alang,
Pitogo and Bag-ong Maslog.
7.3 Disaster Historical Events
7.3.1 Tsunami
In August 16, 1976, a devastating earthquake on the Cotabato Trench caused destruction on the island of Mindanao - the
southernmost and largest of the Philippine Islands. The destructive tsunami that was generated in the Gulf of Moro and in the
Celebes Sea killed about 8,000 people in coastal communities in North and South Zamboanga, North and South Lanao,
North Cotabato, Maguindanao and Sultan Kudarat (Mindanao), and in the neighboring Sulu Islands. This was the worst
earthquake and tsunami disaster in the history of the Phillilines.
Aurora was not fatally hit by the struck of the Moro Gulf earthquake which developed a horrible 20-foot high tsunami, dubbed
as the worst natural disaster event ever recorded in the history of Mindanao, collateral effect was greatly felt and
experienced by the constituents of the municipality especially those who lived in the coastal areas of the barangays, that
resulted to the disruptions of the normal social and economic activities therein.
7.3.2 Floods
Being a part of the Zamboanga Peninsula Region wherein according to studies, analysis and experience is prone to many
hazards both natural and human – induced because although the region is geographically located outside the typhoon belt,
is not spared by hydro-meteorological hazards, Aurora is likewise prone with same possibility of hazardous phenomena.
History have witnessed, that natural hazards consisting of Flood and Landslide are among the most common and perennial
phenomena that usually struck in the municipality. The effects of estimated typhoons that visit the Philippines all year round
cannot be undermined. Though the municipality has never been hit yet by any typhoon, but more often than not, because of
the associated heavy downpour brought about by the typhoon and any hydro-meteorological hazards, some parts of the
barangays of the municipality are occasionally inundated particularly the lowlying areas.
7.3.3 Landslides
Landslide susceptibility is possible to most of the barangays of the municipality. This is because almost all the barangays of
the municipality have hilly and mountainous areas of which some have steep sloping terrain. The prevalent incidence of
landslides occurrences in these areas are also aggravated by the widespread depletion and loss of vegetative cover therein.
While most of the landslides happen in the mountainous areas river banks in the upland sectors which are rarely inhabited,
there are also landslides which occasionally occurred along roadsides such as national highways, barangay roads, and farm
to market roads. Landslides that occurred in the upland areas eventually resulted to disturbance or disruption of standing
crops or proceedings of any agricultural activities undertaken by farmers – residents within the area. While landslides
occurred along roadsides or near to any access facilities likely caused temporary interruption of some traffic activities,
transport of goods and commodities, contemporary damages on established infrastructures, and disturbance or damages to
private properties of households living along or near therein.
7.4 Climate Change Impact Chain
Table 94
Sectoral Analytical Matrix
Climate Change Impacts Potential Planning Consequences
 Increased temperatures  Groundwater depletion  Water shortages
 Water shortages  Great lost in crops and livestock production
 Drought  Displacement of livelihood among farmers
 Distress migration to cities/towns due to
droughts in rural areas
 Interruption of food supply networks and higher
food prices
 Increased energy demands for cooling
 Population health impacts (e.g. increased
mortality during heat waves, decrease access to
food nutrition
 Increased precipitation  Increased flooding in low  Interruption of food supply in the markets
lying areas (perishable agricultural products)
 Increased risk of landslides  Property damage (homes, businesses and
or mudslides on hazard livelihood)
slopes  Disruption of livelihoods among farmers, farm
and non-farm workers
 Damage to infrastructure not designed to
standards of occurrences being experienced
 Distress migration to cities due to floods
 Displacement and population movement from
informal settlements built on steep
 More favourable breeding grounds for
pathogens (e.g. mosquitoes and malaria)
 Population health impacts (increased
incidences of water-borne diseases places
where it exists) access to food/nutrition)
economies rural areas slope hazard lands, etc.
like cholera)
 Sea level rise  Coastal flooding  Displacement and population movement from
coastal flood areas
 Property damage (homes and businesses)
 Damage to infrastructure not designed to
standards of occurrences being experienced
 Disruption of livelihoods
 Changes in the physical landscape
 Increase cases for morbidity and mortality
 Increased extreme  More intense flooding  Property damage (homes and businesses)
weather episodes (storms/  Higher risk of  Damage to infrastructure not designed to
typhoons) landslides/mudslides on standards of occurrences being experienced
hazard slopes  Population health impacts (injuries, increased
mortality, distress)
 Disruption of livelihoods and city/town
Interruption of food supply networks
 Earthquake  Sea level rise  Property damage (homes and businesses)
 Higher risk of  Damage to infrastructure not designed to
landslides/mudslides on standards of occurrences being experienced
hazard slopes  Population health impacts (injuries, increased
mortality, distress)
 Disruption of livelihoods and city/town
Interruption of food supply networks
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Volume 3 : Comprehensive Land Use Plan 2014-2024

1.1 Population Composition

Both Male Female Sex

1.2 Population Distribution

Barangay Househol Number of Average

23 Kahayagan West 726 165 4.4

21 Inroad 474 215.8324 2.20

1.3 Population Change

1.4 Other Population Characteristics

Total 48,413 24,764 23,649

Boholano 787 1.63

Religious Affiliation Population % Distribution

Male Female Both sexes

HH Pop'n. 15 Labor Force Not in the

Male Female Both Sexes

1.5 Population Projection

Year Population Households

2011 49,112 10,742

20 Inasagan 823 870 882 895 907 920 946 1,000

Volume 3 : Comprehensive Land Use Plan 2014-2024

2.1 Geographical Location

2.3 Land Area

2.4 Political Subdivision

Barangay Land Area Barangay Land Area

12. Balintawak 650.1634 33. Montela 497.5728

Slope (%) Description Areas (hectares) Percent to

2.7 Land Limitation and Capability

2.8 Vegetative Cover

2.9 Soil Suitability

1. To promote equitable, affordable and quality education for all Auroranons

STRENGTH (O) WEAKNESS (W)

Raise awareness of communities to hazards Increased budget allocation for the

Social Sector Analysis Matrix

Integrated Social Sector Analysis Matrix

 Poor Quality of Basic

 Increasing Concerns for

sion of standard toilet and safe water facilities,

 Enforcement of Ordinance for Every Households to

- Growing number of housing  Formulate/Implementthe Shelter Plan

- Lack of affordable housing for  Identify/Acquisition of land for socialized housing

 Inadequate social welfare

- Remote areas have less  Improve infrastructures in remote areas to

 Increasing concerns on pro-

Sub-station in the urbanizing barangays or growth Police

 Limited Access to Community

- Location of sports/ LGU

Programs and Projects

Sports and Recreation

Education Analysis Matrix

Technical Implications Policy Options/Interventions

 Classroom shortage both for  Congestions resulting in  Construction of additional classrooms

based on standard classroomsize

Programs and Projects

 Construction and Rehabilitation of Elementary and Secondary Classrooms in 44 Barangays

 Inter-School Science Fair for Elementary and Secondary Education

 Institutionalization of Care for the Non-Reader Clinic

Area Type Facilities Condition

12. Ali Dimaporo Elementary /

38. San Juan Elementary School San Juan 1 / N N N P P P

Total Total Student Student

Juan Lumucad MNHS 139 32 16 4:1 9:1

Location Area Type Total Enrollment

Aurora Pioneer Memorial Col-