TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. Introduction……………………………………………………………………………...2-3
1. Background …………………………………………………………………………...2
2. Objectives of the Study……………………………………………………………..…3
3. Coverage of the Plan………………………………………………………………..5-7

II. Methodology……………………………………………………………………………....5
1. Program Logic Model………………………………………………………………...6
2. Mapping……………………………………………………………………………... 7
3. Spatial Analysis……………………………………………………………………….6

II. Planning Environment………………………………………………………………..8-52

1. Location, Land Area, and Political Subdivisions……………………………………..8
2. Physical Characteristics and Resources……………………………………………...12
3. Populations and Regions………………………………………………………….17-21
a. Historical Population
4. Economy………………………………………………………………………….22-46
4.1 External Context……………………………………………………………...22-27
4.2 Internal Context ……………………………………………………………...28-36
4.3 Growth Potential………………………………………………………………………..
Developmental Goals………………………………………………………………...46
5. Income, Employment, Service Access, and Poverty (IESP)……………………...47-50
a. Income
b. Employment
c. Service Access
5.1 Developmental Goals
a. Developmental Issues and Concern
B. Developmental Goals
C. Current Traffic and Access Diagram of Barangay
Issues and Gaps
A. Developmental Issues and Concern
B. Developmental Goals
References……………………………………………………………………………51

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 I. INTRODUCTION

A. Background

The Philippines is one of the most vulnerable countries to typhoons and its adverse

effects. According to PAG-ASA (2011), the country experiences annually an average of 22

typhoons. It was later revealed that Surigao Del Sur is included as one of the coastal provinces

of Caraga Region that are susceptible to flooding and storm surge level (Tawas et. al., 2021),

which can bring along calamities causing immobilization of the economy, destruction of

properties, and hundreds of mortalities. However, because of environmental degradation,

urbanization, high population density, inadequate bureaucratic policies and lack of preparation

for disaster can induce risk. So, preparing for disasters is one approach to reduce the severity

of these factors. To highlight the need to augment disaster preparedness especially among the

local communities.

Disaster Risk and Reduction Plan utilize a systematic effort to manage and analyze

causes of disasters and by reducing the vulnerabilities to the susceptible communities and

enhancing the capacities aiming to lessen the adverse effects of hazards and probability of

disaster. It encourages improving resilience to lessen the risk of humanitarian impacts and

catastrophic economy (Loayan and Marapao, 2017). This comprehensive disaster vulnerability

assessment will bridge the gap between local communities' needs and priorities of policy at

local level with authorities. Furthermore, the study will serve as a guideline and significant

intervention to address these issues and will help in policymaking, land-use and planning, and

a basis for future research that deals with disaster risk and reduction plans. This will help to

provide information on the emerging needs of the community and for the people to reduce risk

and provide a resilient community.

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 B. Objectives of the Study

As part of the final requirement, the goal of the research is to address the given issues

currently faced in Barangay Mangagoy, Bislig City, Surigao del Sur, and provide solutions

through their economic factor by introducing disaster risk and reduction and economic

advancement planning. This study aims the following:

● To assess the geographic extent of flooding and storm surge in Bislig City.

● To assess the population reached by the flood or storm surge.

● To identify the vulnerability and the scope of a natural disaster's occurrence.

● To identify the issues and concerns of the economic planning of Barangay

Mangagoy, Bislig City.

● To map the characteristics and features of the site, economic resources, physical

attributes of the development areas of the barangay, and its population.

● To serve as aid for policy and analyst and decision makers in disaster risk

mitigation.

C. Coverage of the Plan

The disaster risk and reduction and economic advancement plan will cover the entire

Barangay Mangagoy, Bislig City based on the established geographic boundaries. The study

targeted issues underlying the development of the barangay such as the land development,

modernization of the community, and the development of measures of preparedness. Planning

environment includes and considers but not limited to – topography, climate, land use and

physical framework, socio-economic aspects and factors, settlement, and transportation.

Besides, the researcher utilized and used Program Logic Model (PLM) to present resources,

activities, inputs and outputs of the program and a spatial analysis through the use of

Geographic Information System (GIS) to visualize the result of the analysis of the site.

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Figure 1: Barangay Mangagoy, Bislig City, Surigao Del Sur

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 II. METHODOLOGY

The study conducted two methods approaches both quantitative and qualitative

research. Quantitative research and analysis deal with numerical data such as population,

economics, resources, and livelihood. Furthermore, the Geographic Information System (GIS)

is also based on numerical and quantitative aspects of data including spatial or location

concentration of phenomena of interest. On the other hand, qualitative research was used on

related nominal data like in-depth, perceptions, hazards and policy analysis.

The following methods were used in every planning environment to achieve the preferred

outcomes of the study:

1. Program Logic Model

It is very important to establish program evaluation through a program logic model for

a faster determination and management of the proposed program (Kalu et al.,2018).

Studies such as Institutional and social studies used Logic models to support the

framework used in evaluating programs and activities (Frye & Hemmer, 2012). The stepping

stones between an activity and the desired change are described by program logic. It allows us

to be clear about where we want to go, how we think we'll get there, and how we'll manage it

along the way (Funnell, S.C. & P.J. Rogers, 2011).

To address all the gaps found in the planning environments program logic model is

used. This allowed the team to incorporate immediate outputs and implications that were in

line with the study's goals. As a result, the team used the program logic model to evaluate the

proposed interventions that were crucial to achieving the desired outcomes. Furthermore, the

Program Logic Model enabled the researcher to further understand the project management,

implementation and evaluation.

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 Figure 2. Example of the Program Logic Model framework by Carrion et al., (2021).

2. Mapping

The information presented is a tool for geographically presenting information,

identifying features, and visualizing all of that information in our selected barangay. The

project will use the data gathered by the researchers to develop approaches for actual planning.

Furthermore, the Geographic Information System (GIS) will be used to plan, correlate, and

analyze data as well as essential geographic information in order to comprehensively construct

organized plans.

3. Spatial Analysis

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 Spatial analysis is a method of enhancing the value of geographic data by converting it

into valuable information and knowledge. Spatial analysis uncovers anomalies, trends, and

links in data sets presented by geographic information systems that would otherwise go

undetected. This provides a better understanding of the environment and aids in focusing and

prioritizing actions or decisions. In addition, spatial analysis can be used to answer questions

about the current state of specific areas and features, which locations meet specified conditions

or needs, changes in the situation, trends, and the connection between distinct spatial variables

(Awange & Kyalo Kiema, 2013). Through the use of its approaches for impacts assessment

and recovery, risk assessment, and risk modeling, spatial analysis as a methodology aids

researchers in disaster management planning. Furthermore, geographical analysis can be

utilized to assess hazard, vulnerability, and mitigation capacity mapping, as well as anticipate

potential future impacts under diverse weather scenarios (Hoque, et al., 2017).

III. PLANNING ENVIRONMENT

1. Location, Land Area, and Technical Boundaries of different regions

The Mangagoy is a barangay in the city of Bislig that is often dubbed by residents “The Little

City within the City”, as it is the center of trade and industry in Bislig. It is the largest barangay

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in the city with a land area of 4,527.465 hectares or 17.480 square miles which constitutes more

than 11.18% of the Bislig’s total area.

Mangagoy is one of the 24 barangays in the municipality of Bislig in the province of Surigao

Del Sur. It is situated at 8.1863, 126.3545 (8° 11' North, 126° 21' East), lying along the

Southeastern coast of Mindanao Island directly facing the Pacific Ocean. Elevation at these

coordinates is estimated at 11.70 meters or 38.40 feet above sea level.

It shares common border with the following barangay(s):

● Comawas, Bislig, Surigao del Sur

● Labisma, Bislig, Surigao del Sur

● Tabon, Bislig, Surigao del Sur

● San Antonio, Bislig, Surigao del Sur

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Figure 3. Political Administrative Map of Bislig City (Bislic CLUP 2017 - 2026, v1.)

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Figure 4. Barangay Map of Mangagoy, Surigao del Sur.

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 Figure 5. Satellite Map of Barangay Mangagoy, Surigao del Sur. (Google Earth)

Figure 5. Topographic Map of Barangay Mangagoy. (https://en-us.topographic-map.com/)

2. Physical Characteristics and Resources

In terms of topography, the Mangagoy's geographically coordinates are 8.1863 deg

latitude, 126.3545 deg longitude (8° 11' North, 126° 21' East), and 11.70 meters or 38.40 feet

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above sea level which is lying along the Southeastern coast of Mindanao Island directly facing

the Pacific Ocean.

2.1 Rock Formations

In terms of Rock Formations, the area of Barangay Mangagoy is composed of

interbedded conglomerates, shale, sandstone, coal, and limestone. (PASA report from the

PAWD Caraga Region)

2.2 Climate

In terms of the climate it falls under the second category which is characterized by no

dry and with a very pronounced maximum rainfall from November to January and falls below

seven percent (7%) less frequent under the frequency cyclone characteristic since it is located

below the typhoon belt.(Kintanar 1984)

Figure 6. Climate Classification of the Philippines Based on Modified Coronas

In terms of geographical location, Mangagoy fronting the Pacific Oceans in the eastern

part of Mindanao is susceptible to flooding. It is regularly experienced almost annually and

occurs usually in the months of November to January. This is due to the effects of heavy

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rainfall, wherein the Mangagoy River the drainage for run-off water from the high ground

couldn’t take any more for the volume of water that quickly flows down along the river channel.

As a result, the excess water flows outwards to the populated residential area of Mangagoy.

Figure 6. Flood susceptibility map of Barangay Mangagoy

DOST - PHIVOLCS Geology and Geophysics Research and Development Division (GGRDD)

In terms of geologic setting and weather conditions. Bislig City is susceptible to both

rainfall-induced and earthquake landslides. As identified by (DENR-MGB), part of the

Barangay Mangagoy which is the “Gangas of Mangagoy” is highly susceptible to landslides.

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This is due to the factors and presence of gullies and water seepages, the thickness of the topsoil

layer, as well as the geographical area along the steep slopes.

Figure 7. Landslide susceptibility map of Barangay Mangagoy

DOST - PHIVOLCS Geology and Geophysics Research and Development Division (GGRDD)

In terms of geologic setting or location of barangay Mangagoy which is directly facing

open from the Pacific Ocean and alongside Mangagoy River. It is given a high probability

scenario that having strong earthquakes made it more susceptible to tsunamis and liquefaction.

(Geo-Hazard Map, PHIVOLCS, 2007)

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 Figure 8.Tsunami susceptibility map of Barangay Mangagoy

DOST - PHIVOLCS Geology and Geophysics Research and Development Division (GGRDD)

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 Figure 9. Liquefaction susceptibility map of Barangay Mangagoy

DOST - PHIVOLCS Geology and Geophysics Research and Development Division (GGRDD)

3. Population and regions

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 Figure 10. Barangay Mangagoy District Zoning Map

Mangagoy is a barangay in the city of Bislig, in the province of Surigao del Sur. Its

population as determined by the 2020 Census was 30,541. This represented 30.76% of

the total population of Bislig.

a. Historical Population

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The population of Mangagoy fell from 51,897 in 1990 to 30,541 in 2020, a decrease of 21,356

people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth

rate of 1.28%, or a decrease of 1,923 people, from the previous population of 32,464 in 2015.

CENSUS DATE POPULATION GROWTH RATE

1990 May 1 51, 897 -

1995 September 1 50,109 -0.65%

2000 May 1 41,219 -4.10%

2007 August 1 41,821 0.20%

2010 May 1 34,975 -6.30%

2015 August 1 32,646 -1.41%

2020 May 1 30,541 -1.28%

Table 1. Percentage growth of population in Barangay Mangagoy 1990-2020

(PhilAtlas.com).

a1. Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Mangagoy is 5 to

9, with 3,312 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over,

with 221 individuals.

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 Table 2. Barangay Mangagoy population age by group (PhilAtlas.com).

a2. City of Bislig Population percentage per Barangay

The city has a land area of 331.80 square kilometers or 128.11 square miles which constitutes

6.73% of Surigao del Sur's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was

99,290. This represented 15.46% of the total population of Surigao del Sur province or 3.54%

of the overall population of the Caraga region. Based on these figures, the population density

is computed at 299 inhabitants per square kilometer or 775 inhabitants per square mile.

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Table 4. Population percentage per barangay in Bislig City

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 (https://www.philatlas.com/mindanao/caraga/surigao-del-sur/bislig.html)

Table 4. Percentage growth of population per barangay in Bislig 2015-2020

(www.philatlas.com/mindanao/caraga/surigao-del-sur/bislig/mangagoy.html)

b. Land Use Map

Figure 11. Barangay Mangagoy Zoning Map

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4. Economy

4.1 ECONOMIC STRUCTURE

a. External Context

Bislig City is a 3rd class City in the province of Surigao del Sur, Mindanao, Philippines.

It is approximately 208 northeast of Davao City, 152 Kilometers south of Tandag City

(provincial capital).

Barangay Mangagoy is the center of trade and industry in the city which has a

population of roughly 50,000 and is the largest barangay in population in the entire

province of Surigao del Sur.

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Figure 12. Barangay ap of Mangagoy, Surigao del Sur.

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 Table 5. Annual Regular Income of Bislig (PhilAtlas.com)

Espiritu Street and the adjacent areas within is colloquially often referred simply to as 'Barrio'

by the locals in which the business district in Mangagoy is located. It houses national and local

banks. Telecommunication such as the Internet, cellular phones, cable televisions, and leased

data lines are well-available in the vicinity of Mangagoy. There used to be movie houses as

well. There are also accommodating inns and hotels, as well as motorized tricycles, jeepneys,

and buses ply its concrete roads and highways.

b. Revenue Sources

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Caraga faced economic challenges in 2020 because of the COVID-19 restrictions, as

well as natural calamities that hit the region. Because of this, there was a significant

decrease in production noted in various industries. Nevertheless, there is a trend of

increase during the last quarter of 2021 with a 17.99% increase in Caraga’s fisheries

production, 448.25% for palay production, 31.95% for corn, and a 5.87% increase for

poultry.

An increase in the last quarter of 2021 was also observed in enterprises with 1,818 new

business name registrations in the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). According

to the Philippine Statistics Authority, a total of 22, 422 businesses have been established

in the region. These are under the care of DTI-Caraga and classified into four

categories: Micro, Small, Medium, and Large,

c. Employment

As the economy gradually reopened in the third quarter of 2020, the region’s

employment rate increased to 93.3 percent from 87.7 percent recorded in the previous

quarter. Likewise, from its threefold increase in April 2020, the region’s unemployment

rate improved to 6.7 percent in July 2020 from 12.3 percent in April 2020. In addition,

the 126,000 unemployed Caraganons recorded in April 2020 decreased to about 83,000

in July 2020. The underemployment rate also abated to 17.1 percent in July 2020 from

32.2 percent recorded in the previous quarter.

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 Table 6. Labor Force Survey Results for July 2019, April 2020, and July 2020

d. Average Family Income and Expenditure and Poverty Level

Average annual income in Surigao del Sur has increased from 66,950 in 1994 to 73,089 in 1997

to 88,556 in 2000. Average annual family expenditure on the other hand has as increased from

59,525 in 1994 to 64,759 in 1997 to 78,081 in 2000. This was according to projections by the

Philippine Statistics Authority.

Table 7. Annual Average Family Income and Expenditures

e. Poverty Incidence and Threshold

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In The full year of 2018 poverty incidence among the population of the Caraga Region displays

an improvement of 9.0 percentage points from the 2015 figure of 39.5 percent.

The 30.5 poverty incidence among the population for the full year of 2018 released by the

Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), roughly translates to 822,800 Caraganons living below

the poverty threshold of the region estimated at PhP11,482.00, on average, for a family of five

(5) per month in 2018. This is 192,200 fewer poor Caraganons than what was recorded in

2015.

Figure 13. Poverty Incidence and Threshold,

In addition, Caraga Region also experienced an improvement in terms of subsistence incidence

among the population or proportion of Caraganons, whose income is not enough to meet even

the basic food needs, which registered at 10.2 percent in 2018. This is an improvement of 7.1

percentage points from 17.3 percent in 2015. The region’s monthly food threshold for a family

of five was estimated, on average, at PHP 7,349.00.

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However, despite the decline in figures, the Caraga Region’s poverty incidence among the

population of 30.5 percent is still relatively high compared to the country’s poverty estimates

of 16.6 percent in 2018. Among other regions, Caraga ranks as the 4th poorest region following

Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) with 61.3 percent; the

Zamboanga Peninsula with 32.7 percent; and Eastern Visayas with 30.9 percent. Among the

regions in Mindanao, Caraga ranks third poorest following BARMM and the Zamboanga

Peninsula while SOCCSKSARGEN (South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani,

and General Santos) ranks fourth poorest with 28.2 percent, followed by Northern Mindanao

Region with 23.0 percent and Davao Region with 18.9 percent.

On a positive note, the 2018 poverty and subsistence incidence among the population of 30.5

percent and 10.2 percent, respectively, exceeded the targets set in the Updated Caraga Results

in Matrices, the accompanying document of the Midterm Updated Caraga Regional

Development Plan 2020-2022, which targeted 34 percent for poverty incidence and 13.15

percent for subsistence incidence in 2018. Such positive results indicate that the region is on

track to achieving the poverty targets set in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) of

reducing by half the proportion of the population living in poverty and eradicating extreme

poverty for all by 2030.

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 Figure 14. Existing Land Use Map of Bislig City (Bislic CLUP 2017 - 2026, v1.)

4.2 INTERNAL CONTEXT

The study will focus on the internal economic conditions and recorded economic

studies that occurred within Bislig City and its urban barangays, particularly Barangay

Mangagoy. However, because of the limited data available for the Barangay of Mangagoy, the

researcher decided to include the general economic records and activities of Bislig City,

Surigao del Sur in Caraga Province since it shows all the contributions of the barangays in the

branches of the economic sector such as agriculture, foreign trade, construction, and tourism.

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4.2.1 Economic Activities

a. Agriculture

Since the permanent closure of PICOP Resources, Inc. in 2008, Bislig's local economy has

shifted focus to becoming a leading producer of agri- and aquaculture products as well as an

ecotourism destination, with the goal of becoming a model city for organic agriculture and

sustainable food production in the Philippines (Casiro & Catubig, 2019). The city’s main

developing seaport is also located in the Caramcam District of Mangagoy, while other organic

sites and farms within the city include the Free Range Farm, Forest Drive Village in San Roque,

Organic Agri-Fishery Complex or COAFC, Organic Banana Plantation Tinuy-an in

Burboanan, Baucawe San Isidro Rice Producers Farm, Velazquez Farm and Fishponds,

Mangrove Plantation Development Project, and Linakatab Organic Fertilizer Production.

Furthermore, Barangay Mangagoy incorporated sustainable agriculture by using vertical

organic gardening to utilize limited gardening space for backyard vegetable production.

(Navarro, 2018).

Table 1 – Figure 1: Data on organic product production and the number of farmers, CY

2016- 2018 (LGU-BISLIG-Retrospect-IFOAM Book 2019).

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 Table 2 – Figure 2: Data on production and the number of poultry (Breeder-based), 2016-

2018 (LGU-BISLIG-Retrospect-IFOAM Book 2019).

Problems and Gaps

● Flooding is one of the most common difficulties in the agricultural sector in the

barangay of Mangagoy. Excess water rushes towards the rice fields and densely

populated residential areas due to the overflow of run-off water from higher grounds

into the Mangagoy River.

b. Foreign Trade

Barangay Mangagoy is a significant commerce and industrial hub in Bislig City, as it

is home to the city's economic sector and educational core, which attracts foreign trade and

investment. At Barangay, Mangagoy are national and local banks, as well as

telecommunications such as internet, cellular phones, cable television, and leased data lines

(Lehner, et al., 2010).

(Notes: a - less than 0.01 percent; b - no data; c - less than $1,000; 1/ - Sum of domestic exports and re-exports)
Table 3 – Figure 3: Foreign Trade, 2020 (Philippine Statistics Authority)

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Figure 4: Foreign Trade 2021 Q4 and Full Year, REGIONAL ECONOMIC SITUATIONER,
(caraga today)

Table 4 – Figure 5: Surigao del Sur Survey of Retail Prices of Commodities for Consumer

Price Index 2022 (Philippine Statistics Authority).

Problems and gaps

● The data shown in the Figures above are the annual trading activities of the Caraga

Region that including the general economic activities of the Province of Surigao del

Sur and the City Port of Bislig. Despite the growth in value in the foreign trade of Bislig

City, there was still a considerable amount of decline in the export goods particularly

in the agricultural sector. This is due to the disasters – flooding, storm/ coastal surges,

and landslides - affecting the farmers including the lack of good transportation.

● Mangagoy is among the barangays affected by the factors that caused the decline in

exported agricultural goods. Hence, spatial mapping of existing agricultural, livestock,

and fishing land use must be identified in order to assess their environmental impact

and susceptibility to hazards.

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 c. Construction

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the number of constructions in the Caraga

Region is only a total of 335 in the third quarter of 2021. In Surigao del Sur alone, the

overall number of approved construction permits for Q3 2021 is only 21.

Figure 15: Total Constructions from Approved Building Permit by Province, Caraga: Q3,

2021(Industry Statistics Division, PSA).

Table 4 – Figure 7: Caraga Comparative Construction Statistics from Approved Building

Permits, Q3 2021 & Full Year 2020(Industry Statistics Division, PSA).

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Table 5 – Figure 8: Caraga Comparative Construction Statistics from Number, Floor Area,

and Value, Q3 2021 (Industry Statistics Division, PSA).

Problems and Gaps

● While the PSA's data give us an idea of the number of construction projects in the

Province of Surigao del Sur, the lack of significant data indicating specific

developments within Barangay Mangagoy will make it difficult to account for all

existing and future infrastructure and determine the development trend in that area.

● Undocumented and unauthorized construction that may have occurred within the

barangay and in the province might have a harmful impact on the environment and the

economic contribution to the region.

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d. Tourism

In the third quarter of 2019, there were a total of 1.1 million recorded tourist arrivals in

the Caraga Region. However, in 2020 tourist arrivals declined by 80%. Tourist expenditure

also declined by 80% from 13.1 million to 2.5 million Php.

Figure 16. Caraga Tourism Industry Q3 2019 & 2020 (caraga today).

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Tinuy-an Falls Borboanan, Bislig, Surigao del Sur

Hagonoy Island Bislig, Surigao del Sur

Lawigan Beach Lawigan, Bislig, Surigao del Sur

Delot and Hinayagan Cave Kapatagan 2, Bislig, Surigao del Sur

Togonan Cold Spring Sibaroy, Bislig City, Surigao del Sur

Forester’s Park Bislig, Surigao del Sur

Mone River Mone, Bislig, Surigao del Sur

Kamayo Heritage Park San Vicente, Bislig, Surigao del Sur

Florland Highland Resort San Vicente, Bislig, Surigao del Sur

Ocean View Park Comawas, Bislig, Surigao del Sur

International Doll House Comawas, Bislig, Surigao del Sur

City Baywalk Park Bislig, Surigao del Sur

Cawa-Cawa Sa Awog San Jose, Bislig, Surigao del Sur

Sian Falls Kahayag Maharlika, Bislig, Surigao del Sur

Bislig Hot Spring Mainit, San Isidro (Bagnan), Bislig, Surigao del Sur

Table – 5: Notable Tourist Spots and Attractions in Bislig City

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Problems and Gaps

● There was no information regarding the tourist industry in Barangay Mangagoy, Bislig

City, such as anticipated economic benefits, a number of tourist arrivals, tourist places

and attractions, tourist establishments, and other tourism-related statistics.

4.3 GROWTH POTENTIALS

a. Current Economic Strengths

● Bislig is a leading agri- and aquaculture product producer as well as an ecotourism

destination in the Philippines, with the objective of becoming a model city for organic

agriculture and sustainable food production.

● The rate of construction in Bislig is generally growing. Infrastructure development has

a direct impact on a region's business climate, which boosts the economy.

● Despite the pandemic, in the last quarter of 2021, the Department of Trade and Industry

(DTI) recorded an increase of 1,818 new business name registrations. With a total of

22,422 enterprises of the Caraga Region.

b. Local Employment Growth

● Employment rate in Bislig has increased from 93.3% from 87.7% recorded in the

previous quarter.

● Unemployment rate has improved to 6.7% in July 2022 from 12.3% in April 2022.

● The decrease of unemployment rate of Caraganons from 126,000 April 2020 to about

83,000 in July 2020.

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c. Competitiveness and Market Share

● In terms of tourism, Bislig is known for its ecotourism attractions from falls, white-

sand beaches, underground river, cave, heritage park and so on.

● Barangay Mangagoy is the center of trade and industry in the Bislig City which has a

population of roughly 50,000 (2018).

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Figure 17. Non-existing Agricultural Zone

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Figure 18. Aquaculture Zone (Existing)

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Figure 19. Import and Export Zone (Existing)

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Figure 20. Investment Zone (Existing)

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Figure 21. Infrastructure Zone (Existing)

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Figure 22. Business Zone (Existing)

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Figure 23. Tourism Zone (Existing)

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 PROGRAM LOGIC MODEL FOR THE ECONOMY

1. Aquaculture and Import and Export

Outputs Outcomes - Impact
Inputs
Participants Activities Direct Short Term Intermediate Long Term
Products

What Planners Who among What can the What will Effect of Effect of Effect of activities
Invest. the people do planners and they activities and activities and and products to the
we reach? concerned produce out products to products to the community within
people do? of their the community 5-10 yrs.
activities? community within 3-5 yrs.
within 1-3
yrs.

AQUACULTURE

Aquaculture AFAR Turning over of Shrimp Provide Able to expand Increase in

Farming (Association of fishing gears, offsprings, enough and grow economic status in
Fisheries and seaweed seaweeds, products for businesses in the the barangay and
Aquaculture farming crustaeceans the barangay barangay and able to increase
Resources) implements, , different and livelihood for employment rate
aquaculture kinds of fish neighbouring every vendors due to the growing
farming inputs barangays. and those who industry of aquatic
Able to wants to venture products.
import small in aqua products.
time.

IMPORT AND EXPORT

Market to Barangay Project Generate Improve the Increase Provide access to

Market buyers and implementation income for quality of life connections and employment
Exportation suppliers of and the vendors of the products to opportunities and
aquatic consturction of and fishery people, able supply for generate income
products, market to farm owners to provide neighboring for the good of
neighbouring market from small goods, and cities and economic progress.
markets inside association to medium services. barangays and
and outside of building. scale municipalities.
the province. business.

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 2. Investment and Business and Finance
Outputs Outcomes - Impact
Inputs
Participants Activities Direct Short Term Intermediate Long Term
Products

What Planners Who among What can the What will they Effect of Effect of Effect of activities
Invest. the people do planners and produce out of activities and activities and and products to the
we reach? concerned their products to products to community within
people do? activities? the the 5-10 yrs.
community community
within 1-3 within 3-5
yrs. yrs.

INVESTMENT

Water Landowners, Facilitate the Potable The scarce of There will be The increase of
Filtration homeowners necessary drinking water potable and a start of new economic income
System requirements for for the city of supply of investors and and employment in
the construction Bislig and water in the and the city and in the
of water enough water city will be companies barangay as
filtration supply for all. eliminated who will put businesses develops
system. since 1975. business in due to a good factor
the center of of water source.
the barangay. Satisfied citizens of
the city on the new
water supply that
also promotes
potable water for all.

BUSINESS AND FINANCE

Economic LGU, Micro, Implementing Manufacturing Entrepreneurs Globally Access to economic
Opportunities Small and the production, as are competitive outlook for micro,
in Industry and Medium comprehensive well as encouraged to industries and small, and medium-
Services enterprises national boosting value employ and services with sized businesses
through the (MSMEs) manufacturing and supply wages for strong If new economic
Trabaho at a plan focused chain workers, forward and activities are to be
Negosyo at upgrading connections resulting in backward generated to
program business and and increasing more connections, decrease poverty,
quicken the economic employment particularly MSMEs,
process growth and the ability for MSMEs in cooperatives, and
putting into expenditures for businesses regional and overseas Filipinos
action to at least 5% to grow up national (OFWs) are also
infrastructure of yearly and achieve production necessary.
and programs GDP to boost efficiency. networks and
as through the country's economy
projects economic and through trade.
seminars and social status.
trainings.

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 3. Tourism
Outputs Outcomes - Impact
Inputs
Participants Activities Direct Short Term Intermediate Long Term
Products

What Planners Who among What can the What will Effect of Effect of Effect of activities and
Invest. the people do planners and they produce activities and activities and products to the
we reach? concerned out of their products to products to community within 5-
people do? activities? the the 10 yrs.
community community
within 1-3 within 3-5
yrs. yrs.

Tourism

Barangay Local Formulation of The New facilities Money from Local traditions and
of Tourism Governent the strategic development for the tourists can customs are kept alive
identified Unit (LGU) & barangay to of potential tourists also be used to because tourists enjoy
Development Department of those barangay hotspots in benefit locals, protect the traditional shows, jobs
Master Plan Tourism with potential. each new roads. natural are created for the
(D.O.T) barangay. landscape, maintenance of the
more money products. Also, a
for the greater demand for
country. local food and local
crafts.

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4.4 DEVELOPMENTAL GOALS

The main goal we want for our barangay development is improving the Disaster Risk

Reduction Management Plan that greatly helps to the internal economic conditions particularly

the Bislig City. Implementing regulations on the spatial development that includes the

settlements, infrastructures, production areas and protection areas. Disaster Risk Reduction

Management Plan is critical because it affects also the growth value in foreign trade or export

goods. For example, despite the increase foreign commerce of Bislig City, there was still a

significant drop in export commodities, particularly in the agriculture sector. This is attributed

to disasters affecting farmers, such as flooding, storm/coastal surges, and landslides, as well as

a lack of good transportation.

Hence, existing agricultural, livestock, and fishery land use must be recognized and spatially

mapped in order to assess their environmental impact and hazard susceptibility. This will help

to aid the current condition of Barangay Mangagoy and its improvement of the economy status.

5. INCOME, EMPLOYMENT, SERVICE ACCESS, AND POVERTY (IESP)

This section discusses the availability of income, employment, service access, and rate

of poverty in Barangay Mangagoy. According to the gathered data, there is a population growth

rate in the municipality of Mangagoy, Surigao del Sur. It is said that the Barangay Mangagoy

has the greatest number of people constituting 32,599 or 34.28% of the Bislig City’s (Census,

2016). With this rapid growth of population in Barangay Mangagoy, the demand for

infrastructure, labor, and employment also increases.

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5. 1 Developmental Issue and Concerns

a. Income

According to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) 2019 under the

classification of Region 13 Caraga. The daily minimum wage rates range from Php

275.00-Php. 500.00 Surgianons (barangay Mangagoy). This income was based on the

economic activities present in the barangay such as non-agriculture, agriculture

plantation, retail, service employment, and domestic workers(see below Figure 25 &

26).

Figure 25. Table of Daily Minimum Wage Rate (DOLE, 2019)

Figure 26. Table of Daily Minimum Wage Rate for Domestic Workers (DOLE, 2019)

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 b. Employment

Philippines Employment Rate: CARAGA data was reported at 96.000 % in Jul 2018. This

records an increase from the previous number of 95.800 % for Apr 2018. Philippines

Employment Rate: CARAGA data is updated quarterly, averaging 94.500 % from Jul 2004 to

Jul 2018, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 96.500 % in Oct 2016 and

a record low of 89.800 % in Jan 2005. Philippines Employment Rate: CARAGA data remains

in active status in CEIC and is reported by Philippine Statistics Authority. The data is

categorized under Global Database’s Philippines – Table PH.G011: Labour Force Survey:

Employment Rate.

Figure 27 . Philippines Employment Rate: CARAGA from 2009 to 2018.

With the drive of the Department of Labor and Employment to promote stronger employment

facilitation, DOLE Surigao del Sur Provincial Office (DOLE SDSPO) continues to encourage

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Local Government Units (LGUs) in the province to institutionalize their respective Public

Employment Service Offices (PESO).

On April 6, 2021, the DOLE SDSPO together with DOLE Caraga Assistant Regional Director

Naomi Lyn C. Abellana attended the regular session of Sangguniang Bayan Members of Bislig

City to discuss the Salient Features of Republic Act 10691 “An act defining the role of the

Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), the Local Government Units (LGUs), and

accredited Non-government Organization (NGOs) in the establishment and operation of the

Public Employment Service Office (PESO) and the operation of Job Placement Offices in

Educational Institutions (Els), amending sections 3, 5, 6, 7 and 9 of RA 8759 otherwise known

as PESO Act of 1999.”

c. Service Access

A sub-regional center has a population size of at least 120,000. The cities of Bislig, Tandag,

and Bayugan and the municipality of San Francisco are identified as sub-regional centers.

Despite the contraction of the population of Bislig City, its proximity to the Davao Region in

the eastern seaboard and the presence of natural resources provide a great development

opportunity for the city to elevate itself into a sub-regional center.

Improving/upgrading the Lawigan Port in Bislig City to international standards would change

the economic and socio-cultural landscape of the Surigao-Davao coastal municipalities. The

municipality of Trento will serve as the alternate provincial center for Agusan del Sur as it is a

crossroad going to Bislig City of Surigao del Sur, five river towns of Agusan del Sur, and

Tagum City of Davao Region. There are four (4) airports in the region, which are located in

Butuan City, Surigao City, Siargao Islands, and Tandag City. The Butuan City Airport and

Surigao City Airport have daily direct flights to and from Cebu and Manila.

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Figure 28. I.E.S.P. Land-Use Map (Existing)

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Figure 29. I.E.S.P. Land-Use Map (Existing)

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 d. Poverty

Figure 30. Poverty and Subsistence Incidence Among Population

2015 and 2018, Caraga Region

The full year 2018 poverty incidence among the population for Caraga Region displays an

improvement of 9.0 percentage points from the 2015 figure of 39.5 percent.

The 30.5 poverty incidence among population for the full year of 2018 released by the

Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), roughly translates to 822,800 Caraganons living below

the poverty threshold of the region estimated at PhP11,482.00, on average, for a family of five

(5) per month in 2018. This is 192,200 less poor Caraganons than what was reIn addition,

Caraga Region also experienced improvement in terms of subsistence incidence among

population or proportion of Caraganons, whose income is not enough to meet even the basic

food needs, which registered at 10.2 percent in 2018. This is an improvement of 7.1 percentage

points from 17.3 percent in 2015. The region’s monthly food threshold for a family of five was

estimated, on average, at PhP 7,349.00.corded in 2015.

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On a positive note, the 2018 poverty and subsistence incidence among population of 30.5

percent and 10.2 percent, respectively, exceeded the targets set in the Updated Caraga Results

Matrices, the accompanying document of the Midterm Updated Caraga Regional Development

Plan 2020-2022, which targeted 34 percent for poverty incidence and 13.15 percent for

subsistence incidence in 2018. Such positive results indicate that the region is on track in

achieving the poverty targets set in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) of reducing by

half the proportion of population living in poverty and eradicating extreme poverty for all by

2030.

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 PROGRAM LOGIC MODEL
FOR THE INCOME EMPLOYMENT, SERVICE ACCESS AND POVERTY
Outputs Outcomes - Impact
Inputs
Participants Activities Direct Short Term Intermediate Long Term
Products

What Planners Who among What can the What will Effect of Effect of Effect of activities
Invest. the people planners and they activities activities and and products to the
do we reach? concerned produce and products to the community within
people do? out of their products to community 5-10 yrs.
activities? the within 3-5 yrs.
community
within 1-3
yrs.

HEALTH

Philhealth System Department Provide Free Healthcare Provide income Employ additional
Center of Health Healthcare membershi gain opportunities and healthcare for the
(DOH) and service for p to insurance jobs for the residents of
Local the residents. Mangayo’s get residents. Barangay
Goverment resident. acknowledg Mangagoy.
Unit (LGU) e by
residents.

EDUCATION

Diagnostic and Researchers Establish Presercativ Generate Create Establish a

Research and Scientist research e products opportunities for research center by
Laboratory center to manageme necessary values added the community.
further the nt for incentives.
development aquaculture
&
agriculture

SOCIAL WELFARE

Nutrition Program DOH, Providing Healthy Improves Increasing the A decrease of

for Children Children activities Children the nutrition age scope for malnutrition record
related to of children children with AM in the barangay
nutrition and through (Accute with the help of
how fight quality Malnutrition) to programs, feeding
malnutrition. health and SAM (Severe programs,
childcare Acute awareness month
practices, Malnutrition) and to provide a
programs, below 5 years nutritional sector in
seminars. old. the community.

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 Low Income Low income Provide Security Low income With the help of This improves their
Housing families assistance in and families can the assistance overall health,
low income Welfare by now provide program, families welfare, security in
households the for their can now save a the community
assistance daily needs. little amount to with the assistance
program access their daily program of the
jobs. barangay.

PRIVATE TRANSPORTATION

Traffic Local Provide Partial and Limit on Pedestrian are Traffic free and
Management Government traffic plans relief from vehicle moving freely less congestion for
Measures Unit and road traffic parking on without creating private vehicle
management congestion the side of traffic congestion along roads
measures to major roads on roads
LGU for loading
and
unloading.

LAND-BASED NATURAL RESOURCES AREA

Organic Agriculture Asian Local To give the holistic To improve To place Bislig To improve the
Government local farmers production the qualities City on the map quality of life of
s for Organic the chance to manageme of the of organic every Bisliganon
Agriculture do organic nt system tourism agriculture
(ALGOA) agriculture – which related
best promotes enterprises
practices, and
innovations, enhances
and agro-
sustainability ecosystem
health,
including
biodiversit
y,
biological
cycles

5.2 DEVELOPMENTAL GOALS

Investing in a good mass transit system helps it to operate in congested areas. synchronize

connections and provide speedy and effective service. Moreover, The apparent significance of

public transportation in reducing pollution is regularly highlighted.

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Providing parking spots is a great way to assist people while also improving air quality and

reducing traffic congestion. People will be safer if the local government plans and designs

traffic control measures that are self-disciplined. Another objective is to invest in the upgrading

of public transportation. Transportation in the Philippines, such as the usage of e-jeepneys and

buses.

The purpose is to decarbonize the roadways in the barrio and the city, lowering carbon

emissions footprint. One advantage of e-jeepneys is that they can boost economic performance

by a factor of two making the city safer and more progressive. We require a government that

is well-organized and efficient. A lot of development will be undertaken and we hope that all

of this will be prioritized by the next administration.

6. TRANSPORTATION AND ACCESS

A. Developmental Issues and Concerns

Barangay Mangagoy is a land area presently used for transportation purposes covering

a total area of only 1,422.60 hectares and 298.8199ha. of proposed urban land. This

includes terminals, pier, wharves, airport, power and water substations, and roads.

Transportation utilities in the urban cores are not presently utilized particularly the

airport and seaports. For land transportation, the existing terminal is temporarily located

on private land within the central business district; thus, sometimes, this creates traffic

congestion.

At the present, some of the parts of Bislig City have the ongoing renovation and

expansion of roads that connect entry points, service, and commercial centers in the

province; accessibility to important sites in Bislig City has substantially increased. New

roads are being built and expanded to connect barangays, municipal/provincial

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roadways, and national highways. This growth encourages the development of

agriculture and tourism-related infrastructure in other parts of the province.

Figure 29. National Road Network Map (Existing)

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B. Developmental Goals

To align with this development concept, the Central Business District should continue

to be developed by upgrading its road networks and drainage systems. The tourism

products as a whole should also be improved, one is by providing convenient

connectivity to the tourist sites. The present industrial area of PRI, as much as possible,

must be operational to draw more economic activities in the Central Business District.

The major center provides specialized services and facilities to its nodes and acts as its

external linkage to the other centers of the city. The nodes support the major center as

its captive market while providing neighborhood facilities and services to its area of

influence. Under this urban form, a number of additional mixed-use growth areas will

be developed outside of the existing central development. The local government must

plan and design traffic management measures so that people would be disciplined. We

need an organized and functional government that provides public transit, and as a

result, we must invest in something beneficial to the barangay. Let us encourage people

to use less cars and provide more bike lanes and pedestrian pathways where commuters

can safely walk to their workplace.

Our objective in our development entails to bring a good transportation system to the

barangay and to have a safe environment for vehicles, commuters, and proper

pedestrians, this would help the barangay to have a better road access network.

Introducing good traffic congestion and enhancing traffic management make the

barangay a better place.

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 C. Current Traffic and Access Diagram of Barangay

The Barangay Mangagoy is accessible by several different types of land transportation

such as buses, tricycles, pedicab, trucks, jeeps, and motorcycles hire often called

“habal-habal motor”. The barangay mangagoy transportation access is still not at its

high risk since there are also minor changes in infrastructure utilities because of the

proposed opening of new roads to improve the total road networks of the city.

Figure 30. Public Transportation Map (Existing)

7. ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATIONS AND NATURAL RESOURCES

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a. Developmental Concern

Bislig City have a assets in terms of transportation utilities and facilities, infrastructure,

agriculture, aquaculture and mineral deposits. However, with the progressive

development of the barangay Mangagoy with regards to business sector. The

congestion of barangay Mangagoy or known as “Central Business District” has post

constraint in physical development, environmental conservations and national

resrouces. The zoning policy is not properly implemented, thus this resulted to a mixed

used development. With this current situation, there is a need to identify another area

for development and subsequently decongesting the barangay Mangagoy.

b. Developmental Goal

This section discusses how land-based and water-based natural resources are employed

in barangay Mangagoy development. It also seeks to identify issues and concerns by

provide adequate solutions.

The goal of this research is to provide enhancement development the current natural

preservationsalso by protecting its existing natural resources. With the increasing

demand for natural resources an alarming rate as the world's population grows. Thus,

these natural resources must be protected or preserved to maintain ecological balance

and for future generations to come. As over-exploitation continues this will lead for the

future generations to left with less resources. This study will help to alleviate the current

problem for providing solutions to preserve our environment and natural preservations.

This successful preservation projects require the cooperation of organizations,

governments and communities.

c. Current Environmental and Natural Resource Location and Coverage

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The most built-up areas are concentrated in the center part of barangay are along the

Surigao - Davao Coastal Road facing on the east side of Bislig bay or Pacific Ocean.

The built-up areas' surrounding are forest and aquaculture area. It produces a wide range

of products, including bangus, mud crabs, shrimps, prawns and more

Figure 30. Land Cover Map of Bislig City (Bislic CLUP 2017 - 2026, v1.)

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 Figure 31. Land Cover Map of Barangay Mangagoy

REFERENCE:

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 ● https://www.philatlas.com/mindanao/caraga/surigao-del-sur/bislig/mangagoy.html

● http://caraga.dole.gov.ph/default.php?retsamlakygee=25&resource=4605f628f91de21

e4b5f9433f46e29eb

● https://www.ceicdata.com/en/philippines/labour-force-survey-employment-

rate/employment-rate-caraga

● https://nro13.neda.gov.ph/caraga-regions-poverty-incidence-declines-in-2018/

● https://nro13.neda.gov.ph/about-caraga/

● https://bislig.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/LGU-Bislig-Retrospect-IFOAM-

Book-2019.pdf

The City of Bislig is also susceptible to both hydro-meteorological and geologic hazards based

on secondary data and technical findings of concerned national line agencies like PAGASA,

DENR- MGB, PHIVOLCS and others. These are mainly the inherent constraints as supported

by the data from the comprehensive geo-hazard survey covering the city’s 24 barangays

conducted by the DENR-MGB 13 in 2014. Past disaster records from various agencies also

formed part of the source of information that facilitated the formulation of the city’s hazard

profile.

Squatters within the PRI area are taking advantage of the present situation of the company’s

management since no one will standup to prevent them from building their residential

structures inside the PRI premises. The informal settlers in the foreshore area of Mangagoy are

subject for relocation because the area is susceptible to Tsunami and Storm Surge. Moreover,

they served as an eyesore to the public much more that they are located in the Central Business

District.

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