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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION
a. Rationale
b. Vision and Mission
c. Profile
d. Geography
e. Demography
f. Economy
a. Road Infrastructure
b. Routes
c. Terminals
V. SETTING UP OF OBJECTIVES
a. Congestion
b. Modal Shares
c. Users Perception on Public Transport
d. Self-Assessment Results on Public Transport
e. Road Safety
X. Annex
The main output of this project is the conduct of a capacity building program for
LGU’s, called the Local Public Transport Route Planning and Management
(LPTRPM) Course.
Whether we put the issue of a jeepney phase out up front in the government’s
transport modernization program or not, the modernization of public transport
all over the archipelago is a desirable policy whose time has truly come and
should not wait.
In the face of this protest action, the government should stand its ground and
resolutely proceed with the modernization program.
What was missing essentially was political will-the will of a president with a
clear vision and a clear agenda of what we wanted to accomplish during her
term.
With a leader who is determined to supply the will. She has the support of a
competent Cabinet. And there is a credible plan for the generation of funds that
will meet the costs of this all-important modernization.
There are ways for government and planners to ameliorate the pain of those
whose work and occupations will be affected. There are financing schemes that
can be implemented to help operators who must face the costs of acquiring
more modern vehicles. All these should be considered and implemented to the
extent that government can afford them.
The aspirations of the citizens of Cuyapo are articulated in its vision and
mission statements, as follows:
Vision:
“ The premier hub of Central Luzon for agriculture and fishery products,
aquaculture, eco-tourism, commerce and trade, information, education, and
health, a God-loving, empowered, and contented community living in a safe,
clean, well-planned environment, with competitive, sustainable and progressive
economy, governed by committed, firm, and transparent leaders.”
Mission:
“To effectively address the people’s wants and needs by educating and
empowering them through genuine public service and responsible local
governance “.
The vision of the Cuyapeños (as the citizens of the municipality are called)
espouses a town that is globally competitive where people enjoy high quality of
life in the form of good health, education, sense of responsibility, and
participation in governance. The mission emphasizes productivity and
responsibility by undertaking quality interventions that pursue public welfare.
In support of the town’s vision and mission, four (4) equally important goals
were crafted, as follows:
There are a number of possible ways of viewing the concept of sustainability, all
of which in some way or another point to the need for a lasting solution to the
city’s transport needs:
Socially sustainable: able to provide for the transport needs of most sectors
of society, both now and in the foreseeable future; easily adaptable to future
needs and supported by a wide range of stakeholders.
4. Integrated urban land use and transport planning: Urban transport plans
should be integrated with urban land use plans to support more efficient
approaches to planning urban expansion and redevelopment, limit trip
lengths, make sustainable transport modes convenient for users, and
optimize system integration.
d. Geography
Cuyapo comes from the word kiapo or quiapo, a water plant that looks like a
flower, bearing the scientific name Pistia tratiocis, linn. The aquatic plant was so
abundant particularly in the area along Rizal Street that is near the Municipal
Cemetery. It was this place which lured the cow tenders from neighboring places
their herds or flocks.
The early settlers of Cuyapo were Pangasinenses true blooded Ilocanos from
Sta. Maria and Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Paoay and Batac, Ilocos Norte and
Pangasinenses from Calasiao and San Carlos, Pangasinan. It was said that the
exodus, particularly those from Ilocos Sur, was due to the forced labor enforced
by the Spaniards in the construction of the Catholic church in Sta. Maria, Ilocos
Sur.
On October 29, 1859, Cuyapo was made a full-pledge municipality. It was during
this period that the first Catholic Church and Convent was built. The Americans
arrived in Cuyapo in November 1899 and created their own Municipal
Government. An accepted historical event during the period was the capture of
Apolinario Mabini by the Americans on December 10, 1899 at a place now called
Mabini Street.
For the year 2018, the productive population range is from 15-64 which is 60%
(41,096) of the total population. About 40% (16,438) of the productive population
is in the labor force and 60% (24,658) are employed either in or outside the
municipality. In comparison in 2009, the productive population range is from 15-64
which is 65% of the total population (38,515). About 40% (15,406) was in the labor
force and 60% (23,109) were employed either inside or outside the municipality.
The number of public and private schools has grown significantly over the years.
The tables below shows the number of school buildings and students in the
municipality.
Private Schools:
119 263 382 137 901
Total 14,167
Source: MPDO
Private Schools:
5 7 04 0 16
Total 176
Source: MPDO
f. Economy
The Municipality has a Public Market situated in 1.4759 hectares of land in the
heart of the town proper. The façade has newly-renovated stalls with the main
entrance having a second floor, formerly used as multi-purpose Hall, but it is now
occupied and rented by private individual.
A few micro-financing firms extend services in the municipality. There are also two
rural banks that cater to the financing needs of the people. These enterprises offer
loans that bear interest ranging from 5% to 10% monthly interest. Many farmers
also avail of these types of services from loan sharks but in higher interest rates
because of the minimal requirements and the urgency of the need. Some suppliers
of farm inputs like fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides also sell their products on
account, payable in harvest time.
The local banks and other small micro-financing firms that are usually based
outside the municipality take care of the financing and credit needs of the people
and organizations. SACDECO is one of these institutions that offer Agricultural
loans (with corresponding collaterals) to farmers and businessmen and Salary and
character loans to employees and teachers. There are seven (7) motorcycle
dealership that helps Cuyapeño to easily acquire their motorcycle through
installment basis.
There are 696 registered business establishments in the municipality, more than
half are sari-sari stores. Most of these are small scale enterprises with a few
medium scale ones. The table below was provided by the LGU’s treasury
department.
There are two enterprises that contribute to the local income of the local
government, the public market and the slaughterhouse or abattoir. These two add
to the local income an estimated yearly amount of 4.6 million pesos. Local tax
average is about 14,470,000 pesos annually.
The Cuyapo Public Transport Route Plan Committee was organized through an
Executive Order No. 29, series of 2018, which shall be tasked to craft the Local
Public Transport Route Plan (LPTRP) for the municipality of Cuyapo, which shall
precede and from which shall be anchored all local policies and ordinances
pertaining to all modes of public transportation including motorized tricycles for
which is under the jurisdiction of the municipality to regulate per RA 7160.
Orlando S. Ramos
MAO
Danlou V. Calugay
Tourism Officer
PB Ronnie D. Angel
LnB Representative
Cecilio I. NIro
Representative, Business Sector
Ephraim T. Peralta
Representative, Transport Group
Barangay Roads
DIST 2 409 - - - 409
DIST 4 496 - - - 496
DIST 5 135 - - - 135
DIST 8 108 - - - 108
Latap 499 - - 33.3 532.3
Baloy - - - 5,069.00 5,069.00
Bambanaba 818 - - 754 1,572.00
Bonifacio 794.6 - - 2,364.30 3,158.90
Bentigan 1,210.00 - - 2,361.00 3,571.00
Bibiclat 213.1 - 89.9 - 303
Bued 102 - - 354 456
Barangay Roads
Bulala 676.3 - 508 869 2,053.30
Burgos - - - 696 696
Cabatuan - - 57.4 213.3 270.7
Cabileo 255.6 - - - 255.6
c. Terminals
The front & vicinity of Cuyapo Public Market serves as the terminal for PUJ’s
and tricycles, it serves as the municipality's transport terminal. The inter-section
in Brgy. Curva (Nueva Ecija-Pangasinan Road) also serves as an informal
terminal for all types of transportation coming and going to Cuyapo. Commuters
wait, embark and disembark on this inter-section from PUJ’s & Buses coming
from and going to Cabanatuan City or Rosales, Pangasinan. Most of which
occupy the road, the road right of way and pedestrian walkways.
V. Setting Up of Objectives
In a rural area like Cuyapo, the access to employment, the transport
needs of learners and access to health facilities must be given priority. It is
well known that public transport can lead to improved social conditions for
many of our residents. Such improvements include improved mobility and
improved accessibility to education, markets and employment. They are
particularly relevant to poor families, who cannot afford their own
transportation, and women and children who are often left without
transportation when the only vehicle available is otherwise in use. However,
in a first class municipality, wherein economic viability is to be sustained,
public transportation should be available to all its citizens.
With the town’s road networks, provincial roads and barangay roads
interconnecting to national roads, public transport project is an opportunity to
enhance the viability of all sectors reliant on public transport within Cuyapo,
through the development of safe, efficient, effective, economically and
environmentally sustainable public transport system which will drive
economic and social upliftment of the town.
The roads that traverses the municipality are classified into National,
Provincial, Municipal and Barangay and vary in types as concrete asphalt,
gravel and earth. Two major road network that traverses Cuyapo are Nueva
Ecija-Pangasinan Road with a total length of 7.749 kms., Cuyapo-
Nampicuan Road with a length of 3 kms., Cuyapo-Talugtog Road with a
total length of
13.404 kms. and Cuyapo –San Manuel Road 7.2 kms. The Municipality of
Cuyapo has a total road network length of 230.1887 kilometers. 82.033 km.
(35.64%) of this road network is concrete, 9.931 km. (4.31%) is asphalt,
23.731 km (10.31%) is gravel & 114.493 kms. (49.74%) is earth. With the
current population, Cuyapo’s road density is 3.36 kilometers per 1,000
populations which is very much below the standard of 2.4 kilometers/1,000
population. Though some section of roads that traverses the municipality are
damaged they are passable even during rainy season major repairs are
being done on damaged major roads.
a. Congestion
b. Modal Shares
The number of tricycles in the municipality has continuously grown over the
years, thereby making the tricycles as the main public transport mode serving
local and some intra-municipal trips. There are 1,038 units of tricycles that are
registered in the Motorized Tricycle Operators Permit (MTOP) of the
municipality. 29 Tricycle Association (TODA) 793 units of which is serving intra
municipal route, 4 Tricycle Association (TODA) (2-Cuyapo-Guimba, 1-Cuyapo-
Paniqui, Tarlac, 1-Cuyapo-Nampicuan) comprising 245 units serving inter-
municipality route. Of the 1,038 tricycle units that are registered in MTOP, 960
are in operation. The average number of passengers per trip per day is 5
passengers, while the average trips for tricycle per day is 2. The average total
volume of passengers per day is 5,760. Motorcycle users are also increasing
significantly though.
There used to be 70 units XLT’s/jeepney that are alternately plying the Cuyapo-
Cabanatuan City and vice versa but due to the operation of Solid North Bus
plying the same route and tricycles that servicing Cuyapo-Guimba route. As a
result of this the number of PUJ’s serving this route have dwindled to 50 units.
This is also the same with Cuyapo-Paniqui, Tarlac and vice versa, at present
there is only 1 (one) unit of PUJ plying this route. Trips of PUJ’s to Cuyapo-SM
Rosales, Pangasinan vice versa have greatly diminished due to tricycle
operation and air conditioned bus of Solid North Bus. Tricycles serves the
highest number of person trips per day. Their speed and ability to bring people
School, work and buying of prime commodities and other household items are
comprised mostly of transportation requirements in the municipality.
(i) Fares are unregulated and, more often than not, drivers enter into a
"pakyaw" arrangement with passenger/s.
Ever since Solid North Bus operated at the Cabanatuan City-Baguio City route.
The livelihood of affected operators and drivers had been impacted severely
there income had diminished significantly thus less money to bring home to
their families. Operators and drivers of the said route (Cuyapo-Cabanatuan
City-Vice versa and Cuyapo-SM Rosales vice versa) affected air their
grievance to LTFRB regarding the franchise given to Solid North. But the
commuting public hailed this operation of the bus company because they can
now travel in comfort in air conditioned bus with Wi-Fi and will no longer held
back for the PUJ’s calling for passengers in towns along the route. Another
problem regards to commuting is the route going to Paniqui, Tarlac whereas
there is only 1 (one) PUJ that serves the route and majority of the mode of
transportation that serve this route are tricycles. Some tricycle drivers of this
route lack courtesy and ask for overpriced fare.
Since Solid North Bus ceased its Cuyapo-Cubao and vice versa route of
operation significant numbers of Cuyapeños are clamoring to have a regular
bus trip to Metro Manila and Manila-Cuyapo because many of our town mates
are working or residing in Metro Manila and nearby provinces (Tarlac,
Pampanga and Bulacan) that are along the route to Manila.
The table below shows the results of interview conducted with local transport
group officials of Cuyapo.
Table 10: Public Transport issues in Cuyapo
Degree/Level of Problem
Issues
5 4 3 2 1
1.Disorderly √
loading/unloading
2. Declining public transport
√
ridership
3. Lack of Public Transport
√
ridership
4. High Transport fares √
5. Poor Management of √
tricycles
6. Operation of colorum √
tricycles
5=big problem, 4=medium to big, 3-medium problem, 2=small to medium, 1=small problem
Source: MPDO
e. Road Safety
Being an inherently unstable transport mode, motorcycles are always involved
in road crashes. This municipality has recorded eighty (80) incidents of
vehicular accidents. However, this municipality installed traffic signage aside
from the DPWH projects. Thus, the common reasons behind vehicular
accidents were: human error (wrong turn and others), driving under the
influence of liquor and over speeding. Be that as it may, all sectors of society
should be made mindful of the importance of road safety being everyone’s
concern regardless of whether one is a driver, passenger, or pedestrian.
(i) Tricycles/Motorcycles travel with no head or tail lights.
(ii) Inadequate or no lighting system in some inner roads.
1. Cuyapo PNP
2. Conduct of an occupancy survey; and
3. Driver /operator survey
Passenger
Average Number of Kind of
Destinati Route Peak Fleet
Origin Route Description Seating Round Proposed
on Length Demand/Hr. Size
Capacity Trips Unit
(Projected)
Bentigan,
Nampicuan, Nueva
Paniqui,
Cuyapo
Tarlac
Ecija, Anao, Tarlac & 18 1,000 20 7 Jeepney 13
Paniqui, Tarlac Vice
Versa
Curva, Matindeg,
Brgy. San Cabileo, Bibiclat,
Antonio(D Nagmisahan,
Cuyapo RDSNHS)/ Tagtagumbao, San 11 750 20 7 Jeepney 11
Brgy. Sta. Antonio (DRDSNHS)
Clara & Sta. Clara Vice
Versa
SM Landig, Cal. Norte,
Rosales Cal. Sur, Ungab, San
Cuyapo via San Manuel, Tarlac, SM 22 750 20 6 Jeepney 11
Manuel, Rosales, Pangasinan
Tarlac Vice Versa
Malineng, Salagusog,
Brgy. Columbitin, Paitan
Cuyapo
Baloy
18 750 20 6 Jeepney 11
Sur, Bonifacio, Baloy
Vice Versa
Source: MPDO
b. Terminals
The vicinity of the public market serves as terminal for various transportation
network PUJ’s & tricycles that serving different routes. There is also an informal
terminal for PUJ’s & Tricycle situated Barangay Curva it serves as drop off point for
Cuyapeno’s coming from Baguio City and nearby province of Pangasinan and other
parts of Nueva Ecija. At the eastern part of the poblacion is the CHEMPHIL
(Chemical Philippines) sprawling vacant lot. It is the proposed Cuyapo Public
Transport Central Terminal. Its strategic location is equally important because it is
not far away from the business district of the municipality and it is also near
government offices. Future plans to construct a terminal that will be able to cater to
all transportation type
This terminal shall be transfer points to other modes as well inter-linkage with other
routes. Routes assignments are to ensure inter-linkage between routes for
convenient and safe transfer, embarking and disembarking. Other considerations for
the establishment of terminal shall be compliant with existing national guidelines
and issuances.
This plan makes reference to the OFG which describes the hierarchy of modes of
public transport, such that buses are on top of the hierarchy, followed by jeepneys,
UVs, and filcabs that may pass the corridors traversed by buses. At the lower end of
the hierarchy are tricycles, which can traverse local roads and subdivision roads that
will feed into the routes travelled by jeepneys, UVs or Filcabs.
Tricycles serve as intra-zonal trip providers. They are intended to provide transport
from home to trunk in which four-wheeled public transport services.