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1.1 Introduction

1.1.1 Legal Mandate and Enabling Policy Environment

The comprehensive land use plan (CLUP) serves as a policy

guide for the regulation of land uses within the LGU territory. It
provides the skeletal-circulatory framework for the physical
development for the long-term management of the local
territory.

As stipulated under the 1987 Constitution and Republic Act

7160 or also known as the Local Government Code (LGC), local
government units are mandated to undertake comprehensive
land use planning for the promotion of public health, public
safety, public interest, public order, and general welfare.

The 1987 Constitution

The 1987 Constitution provides the general enabling policy

framework for the proper and sustainable management of the
country’s land and water resources. It provides for the purpose
by which the country’s resources should be managed, used,
developed, owned and disposed.

Article 3 Section 1 – The State shall regulate the

acquisition, ownership, use and disposition of
property and its increments.

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Article 3 Section 3 – Lands of the public domain are

classified into agricultural, forest or timber, mineral
lands and national parks. Agricultural lands of the
public domain may be further classified by law
according to the uses to which they may be devoted.
Alienable lands of the public domain shall be limited
to agricultural lands.
Article 3 Section 5 – The State shall protect the
rights of indigenous cultural communities to their
ancestral lands to ensure their economic, social, and
cultural well-being.

The Local Government Code of 1991

The LGC of 1991 provided the legal framework for local

development planning. It vests upon the LGUs the
responsibility of land use planning and regulation in their
capacity as “manager” of the entire territory.

The following are the pertinent sections under the LGC:

Section 16 – “Every LGU shall exercise the powers

expressly granted, those necessarily implied there
from, as well as powers necessary, appropriate or
incidental for its efficient and effective governance,
and those which are essential for the promotion of
the general welfare. Within their respective territorial
jurisdictions, local government units shall ensure and
support, among other things, the preservation and
enrichment of culture, promote health and safety,
enhance the right of the people to a balanced

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ecology, encourage and support the development of

appropriate and self-reliant scientific and
technological capabilities, improve public morals,
enhance economic prosperity and social justice,
promote full employment among their residents,
maintain peace and order and preserve the comfort
and convenience of their inhabitants.”1

Section 20 (c) – “The local government units shall, in

conformity with existing laws, continue to prepare
their respective comprehensive land use plans
enacted through zoning ordinances which shall be
the primary and dominant bases for the future use of
land resources: Provided, That the requirements for
food production, human settlements, and industrial
expansion shall be taken into consideration in the
preparation of such plans.”2

1.1.2 Hierarchy and Linkages with Other Initiatives

Land use planning interprets higher-level policies such as

those embodied in the national, regional and provincial
physical framework plans. CLUP, which is the main output of
the planning process, provides a basis for medium-term
development planning, investment programming, and
development regulation. It establishes as well policies and
general proposals for strategic areas to guide the provision
of infrastructure and utility systems.

1
Republic Act 7160 of 1991 (Local Government Code)
2
Republic Act 7160 of 1991 (Local Government Code)

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In updating the CLUP of Pagsanjan, it is important to note the

importance of linkages to other national and sub-national
sub physical
framework plan. The land use policies set at national and regional
levels must be consistent with the updated CLUP. In this way, the
CLUP of Pagsanjan is contributing to and supportive of the
physical development objectives and goals of the adopted
national, regional and provincial physical plans.

Figure 1 below shows the hierarchy of physical plans as well as

the linkages to the development plans and investment programs.

Figure 1.. Hierarchy and linkages of national, regional, provincial and city/municipality
land use and
nd development plans and investments programs

Source: CLUP Guidebook (2003). A Guide to Comprehensive Land Use Plan Preparation,
Volume 1

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a. National Framework for Physical Planning (NFPP)

The NFPP lays out policies and initiatives related to the

distribution, utilization, management, and development of land
and material resources. The ultimate purpose of the plan is to
raise land productivity, protect and ensure the sustainability of
resources, facilitate the coherent development of housing, and
build an infrastructure that helps promote or assist in
development.

The framework provides for the Land Use Policy guidelines

covering the four (4) major land use components of
Settlements Development, Production Land Use, Protection
Land Use and Infrastructure Development. Major issues and
concerns and corresponding policy options in planning for each
component were defined in the framework.

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Figure 2. Four Land Use Policy Areas

Source: Professor Ernesto M. Serote’s Four Land Use Policy Areas

• Settlements Development – focuses on the spatial

distribution of shelter, infrastructure and networks, and
services. It is also concerned with the interrelationships of
settlements as they develop and establish functional
linkages based on their respective
respective resource endowments
and comparative advantages.

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• Production Land Use – to determine the most efficient

and equitable manner of utilizing and managing land
resources such that there is adequate and accessible
space for sustainable food production, forest and mineral
resource extraction, industry, and tourism, with the end in
view of meeting the material and other requirements of
the population.

• Protection Land Use – seeks to achieve environmental

stability and ecological integrity and ensure balance
between resource use and the preservation of some
educational, cultural and historical significance and
protect people and man-made structures from the ill
effects of natural hazards.

• Infrastructure Development – provides the built-up

environment that allows production, consumption, and
service activities to take place. Infrastructure is the
physical entity that enables economic processes, supports
and guides urban and rural development, integrates the
various communities of the archipelago into the Philippine
nation, and links the country to the global community.

b. Regional Physical Framework Plan (RPFP)

The RPFP is an indicative plan promoting the most appropriate

and rational use of the region’s physical resources. It provides
policy guidelines for all decisions relating to land use and
environmental management, to prevent or mitigate the
adverse effects of inappropriate resource utilization on the
people’s welfare and their environment.

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The spatial development strategy of RPFP of CALABARZON

(Region 4A) from 2004 to 2030 was also taken into
consideration during the updating of Pagsanjan’s CLUP. The
spatial strategy divides the region into two development zones:
urban growth center (UGC) and resource-based area
development cluster (RBADC). The former serves as the hub
for economic activities in the region in terms of industrial,
commercial, financial and services while the latter is focused
more on the agricultural production, nature-based tourism,
watershed and other protected areas. The RBADC provides
food, raw and processed and other inputs to be used in the
UGC. As shown in the figure below, areas highlighted in red are
UGC while areas in green are within RBADC.

Source:
Regional
Physical

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Figure 3. Spatial Strategy of CALABARZON

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Framework Plan: 2004-2030, NEDA IV-A

For the municipality of Pagsanjan, enhancing the agricultural

production through introduction of high yielding crop varieties
and establishment of pre and post harvest facilities will further
the agricultural development. Parallel to this strategy is for the
municipality to aggressively promote its natural and manmade
tourist site destinations.

c. Provincial Physical Framework Plan

The Provincial Physical Framework Plan (PPFP) serves as the

link between national, regional and municipal land use plans.
The land use policies enunciated at the top level (NFPP and
RPFP) can be effectively translated into a lower level provincial
plan to be more responsive to the local conditions.

The Laguna PPFP aims to transform the province into

modernized agro-industrial economies, where majority of the
populace belong to the middle-income groups and enjoy the
basic life services like housing, health, education, socio-cultural
and recreational activities.

1.1.3 Land Use Planning Principles

The updating of Pagsanjan CLUP utilized different planning

approaches and concepts such as the integrated ecosystem
management (IEM), inclusive and participatory, gender, bottom-
up, top to bottom, and sustainable development.

4.1.1.1 Integrated Ecosystem Management

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IEM is increasingly adopted and recognized as an

effective way to address natural resources management
and threats to their conservation. The approach allows for
a more holistic perspective that helps to illustrate and
understand the effect actions occurring in upland (or
upstream) areas and the impacts of those actions on
areas downstream or at the coastal outfall of the
watershed. IEM provides a framework for examining
environmental issues, conflicts among users of a
watershed area, for mitigating those conflicts and also
planning for better land and water use by communities
sharing the same watershed. It takes into account the
human interventions in the forest and upland areas and
its impact on lowland areas as well as coastal and marine
areas. The principle behind is that ecosystems are inter
dependent and that intervention in one ecosystem will
impact other ecosystems3.

4.1.1.2 Inclusive and Participatory

The updating of the CLUP of Pagsanjan involves the

presence of key stakeholders from the municipality.
These people were involved to assure the successful
implementation of initiatives built on the plan. Inclusivity
and participation heightened sense of ownership of the
planning process leading to a sustained commitment to
implement the plan.

3
Joint Memorandum Circular No. 01, Series of 2010 on Policy Framework for the Enhanced National convergence
Initiatives among DA-DAR-DENR

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4.1.1.3 Gender and Development

Mainstreaming the Gender and Development in the local

planning system is one of the cornerstones of public
participation. Participation in development is crucial to the
empowerment of women and men. It means promoting
equal participation of women as agents of economic, social
and political change. Activities and interventions were
planned to address the identified gender issues, including
constraints to women’s participation.

4.1.1.4 Climate Change Adaptation – Disaster Risk

Reduction (CCA-DRR)

The increasing threat and impact of climate change and

natural disaster and calamities arising from extreme
weather occurrences further highlights the need to
analyze local physical planning and development
initiatives using an area’s bio-physical condition as critical
focal point.

4.1.1.5 Sustainable Development

Improving the quality of life in the municipality, including

ecological, cultural, political, institutional, social and
economic components without leaving a burden on the
future generations, shows the concept of sustainable
development. This is elucidated from the enhanced vision
statement of the municipality of Pagsanjan.

1.1.4 Planning Area and Period

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The planning area covers the whole municipality of Pagsanjan,

with a total area of 2,640.25
2,640. 5 ha. It lies south of the eastern
portion of Laguna de Bay. The municipality is bounded by Sta.
Cruz, Lumban, Cavinti, Luisiana and Magdalena on the west,
north east, east, south east and south, respectively.

Figure 4.
4 Map of Pagsanjan, Laguna

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Source: Pagsanjan Ecological Profile, 2016

It has a total of 16 barangays, six of which are classified as urban

and ten are rural. The total land area of urban barangays is
567.34 ha or 21.49% from the total while the rural barangays
have a total area of 2,072.90 ha (78.51%).

Anibong (443.90 ha), located at the southern part, is the largest

barangay followed Lambac (292.40 ha). On the other hand,
Poblacion Uno has the smallest land area covering only 11.08 ha
or 0.42% from the total land area.

Table 1. Land area per barangay

Barangay Area (ha.) Percent share

Urban
Poblacion Uno 11.08 0.42
Poblacion Dos 18.66 0.71
Maulawin 106.74 4.04
Pinagsanjan 259.42 9.83
Sampaloc 117.32 4.44
San Isidro 54.12 2.05
Sub-Total 567.34 21.49
Rural
Anibong 443.90 16.81
Biñan 184.11 6.97
Buboy 156.76 5.94
Cabanbanan 254.81 9.65
Calusiche 187.66 7.11
Dingin 187.10 7.09
Lambac 292.40 11.07
Layugan 117.93 4.47
Magdapio 102.73 3.89
Sabang 145.50 5.51
Sub-Total 2,072.90 78.51
Grand Total 2,640.25 100.00
Source: Pagsanjan Ecological Profile, 2016

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The municipal hall is located in barangay Poblacion Dos.

Pagsanjan can be accessed from Sta. Cruz in the west part
through a J.P. Rizal National Highway and is traversed by San Luis
provincial road from south to north. Another is the Radial Road-5,
which passes through the provinces of Rizal and portions of
Laguna which lie on the northern and eastern side of Laguna de
Bay. Lastly, the Pagsanjan-Cavinti Road, which connects
Pagsanjan to the province of Quezon and beyond

The whole land area of Pagsanjan is classified as alienable and

disposable (A&D) with 2,190.52 ha of agricultural lands or
82.97% from the total.
There is a variation of slope in Pagsanjan, but it is mostly level or
nearly flat. A total of 1,376 ha (52.12%) of land has a slope of 0-
3% while 718 ha (27.19%) has 3-8% slope and 77 (2.92%) ha
with 8-18% slope. The 2,171 ha of land is suitable for urban use
and the remaining 469 ha with 18-50% slope is suitable for forest
use.
Table 2. Slope and Area Covered

Slope Category Area Covered (ha) Suitability

0-3 % 1,376 Urban Use
3-8 % 718 Urban Use
8-18 % 77 Urban Use
18-30 % 240 Forest Use
30-50 % 229 Forest Use
Source: Pagsanjan Ecological Profile, 2016

Majority of crops being planted in Pagsanjan is rice. The Balanac

and Sta. Maria River Irrigation Systems provides year round of
source of irrigation for rice areas. The relatively flat and irrigated
land area is suitable for rice farming.

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The municipality is also blessed with natural resources. Two (2)

rivers are traversing Pagsanjan, the Bumbungan and Balanac
which serve as the main tourist attraction. The former is also
called the Pagsanjan River as it is the river that leads to
Pagsanjan Falls. The two rivers cross at Poblacion Uno. This river
system is part of the Pagsanjan-Lumban Watershed, and is one of
the biggest tributaries of Laguna Lake. The river system
contributes one-third of the lake water in Laguna de Bay.

1.2 Vision Statement

A vision is a desired state or scenario of the LGU and its people. It

shows the stakeholders’ shared image of the LGU’s future as it
describes what the LGU wants to become or where it wants to go and
serves as an inspiration and a guide to action.

The current vision of Pagsanjan was revisited to assess whether the

aspirations of the people were achieved so that new sets of goals have
to be formulated. The review was also conducted to determine if the
visioning exercise was in accordance to the Housing and Land Use
Regulatory Board (HLURB) guidelines. Below is the enhanced vision
statement of Pagsanjan where land use policies, spatial strategies and
development programs, projects and activities were anchored:

“A Growth Center in Eastern Laguna with

empowered, healthy, and God-loving citizens
having a stable and business-friendly economy
and well-planned environment for an inclusive
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transparent, competent, and responsive local

government.”

The growth center being envisioned by the municipality is to become an agro-

industrial center and ecotourism hub in Eastern Laguna. Agro-industrial4 is
defined as an area where processing of raw materials and intermediate
products derived from agriculture, fisheries and forestry is done. On the other
hand, ecotourism5 is a form of sustainable tourism within a natural and
cultural heritage area where community participation, protection and
management of natural resources, culture and indigenous knowledge and
practices, environmental education and ethics, as well as economic benefits
are fostered and pursued for the enrichment of host communities and
satisfaction of visitors.

1.2.1. Vision Elements, descriptors and success indicators

A vision has two components and these are the outward-looking

component - desired role of the LGU or the unique, unrivaled, or most
significant contribution it can make to the development of the province
or region and the inward-looking component - the image of the LGU as
an ideal place for living, working and playing as seen in the desirable
qualities.

These two components were further broken down into vision elements,
descriptors and its corresponding success indicators. Descriptors are
adjectives that describe the vision per sector and vision element. On
the other hand, success indicators are measurable desired end-state
scenarios about the development of each sector.

4
Agro-Industries For Development, Food and Agriculture Organization, 2009
5
National Ecotourism Strategy, Department of Tourism, 2001

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Table 3. Vision Elements, Descriptors and Success Indicators

Sector Vision Element Descriptors Success Indicators

Functional Role of A Growth Center • Presence of Agri Industries
the Municipality in Eastern Laguna that cater to the whole of
Eastern Laguna
• Annual tourist arrivals
increased by 7% (year on
year)
• Increased in tourism
receipts
Social Qualities of the Empowered • 1:35 teacher-student ratio
people as achieved
individuals and as • 100% literacy rate
society achieved
• All classrooms classified
under good condition
• Employment Rate
increased to 92%
• Number of poor families
decreased to 1%
• Number of informal settler
families decreased by 50%
Healthy • Decrease morbidity and
mortality cases
• 1:20,000 doctor-to-
population ratio reached
• Zero (0) malnutrition rate
• Increased number of
BHWs, sanitary inspectors,
and medical technologist
• All barangays participating
in the Search for Healthy
Barangays
• All people availed of free
vaccination
• All BHS are in good
condition
• Decreased teenage
pregnancy cases by 50%
God-loving • Decreased number of
citizens crime cases by 2-5%
annually
• Reduction of youth
involvement in crimes by
2-5% annually

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Sector Vision Element Descriptors Success Indicators

Economic Nature of the Stable economy • Diversified sources of
local economy income (Diversified
businesses in Pagsanjan
based on business permit
registration) (Economic
Dynamism on CMCI)
• Increased tourism arrivals
by 7% y.o.y.
• Low Cost of Doing
Business within inflation
range (2-4%) (Economic
Dynamism on CMCI)
• Business Expansion
(Attraction of locators
from the city) i.e. Jollibee,
Convenience Stores, Malls,
Etc.
Business - • Presence of Business &
friendly economy Professional Organizations
(Economic Dynamism on
CMCI)
• Developed Tourism
Related Machineries &
Facilities
• Fully Integrated Value
Chains of Primary/
Secondary/ Tertiary
Sectors
• Available and accessible
social services: Health,
Schools, Training Facilities,
Housing
• Peace and Order
• Available and Up to
Standard Infrastructure for
Businesses
Environm State of the Well-planned • Zero casualties from
ental natural environment natural and man-made
environment related disasters
• Reduced property
damages and
crop/livestock losses from
natural and man-made
related disasters
• Waste diversion targets

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Sector Vision Element Descriptors Success Indicators

met or exceeded
• 100% compliance to
proper waste disposal
methods
• Class AA Freshwater
Quality Attained and
Maintained
• Non-exceedance to
acceptable criteria of
PNSDW
• Areas with slope of 18%
and above are protected
as forest lands
• Limit agricultural land
conversion to 10% of total
land area
• Compliance of future
expansion /development
on guidelines for
cemeteries
Physical Condition of the Suitable • 15kms of new roads
built environment infrastructure constructed
• All existing road networks
improved
• All households have access
to safe water
• 100% drainage system
efficiency achieved
• All drainage and flood
control systems planned
and built in compliance
with design standards and
specifications
• New government center
constructed/built
• All tourism facilities are at-
par with standards
• All infrastructure support
facilities (sewerage
disposal system and
treatment facility, market
support facilities, demo
farm, rice processing,
slaughter house,
classroom, socialized

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Sector Vision Element Descriptors Success Indicators

housing units and
evacuation centers) are
planned and constructed
according to appropriate
standards.
•
Institutio Capacity of local Transparent • 100% of barangays and
nal leadership the municipality with
updated websites and
social media accounts
• Anti-Red Tape Act
Compliant
• Minimum of ten (10) new
organizations accredited to
represent different sectors
(e.g., umbrella business
organization)
Competent • 75% locally generated
income
• Outsourced
resources/funds increased
by 10%
• 100% automation of
government processes
• All offices have sufficient
number of items and
employees
• All plantilla positions are
filled-up
• All employees have
eligibility requirements
• 40% of donated lots with
title and ownership
transferred to barangays
by 2019
Responsive local • All development plans
government updated (CLUP, CDP,
LDIP, ELA, DRRMP, etc.)

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1.3 Mission

Constituents of Pagsanjan will aim to improve the quality of life of

everyone. As such, its mission is stated as follows:

“Advocate an inclusive and sustainable development

boost by extensively utilizing tourism and growing
local economy while heightening transparency,
competency and participation in local governance
through enhancing cultural, educational and
environmental programs as framework of a
progressive people – empowered and tourism-
oriented Pagsanjan.”

1.4 Goals and Spatial Objectives

The overall strategic framework of Pagsanjan is illustrated below. The

framework depicts the goals and objectives to be pursued and spatial
strategies to be undertaken to achieve the aspirations of the
municipality. Goals are broad, long-term aims that define and motivate
the LGU towards accomplishment of mission and vision. Goals must be
able to translate the municipality’s vision statement into more realistic
terms and must be multi-sectoral in nature to be able to address more
than one problem situation. On the other hand, objectives are specific,
quantifiable, realistic targets that measure accomplishment of a goal
over a specified period of time.

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The figure also shows the need to mainstream cross-cutting planning

concerns: integrated ecosystem management (IEM) approach, climate
change adaptation – disaster risk reduction (CCA-DRR), gender and
development (GAD) and sustainable development goals (SDGs).

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Figure 5. Overall Strategic Framework of Pagsanjan, Laguna

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The identified development goals and objectives to achieve the vision

of Pagsanjan are summarized below:

1.4.1 Social Sector

Any development undertakings in Pagsanjan should and must
enable the population to access social services within the
jurisdiction of the municipality. This means that the basic social
services and facilities are available for the general citizenry of
Pagsanjan. Provision of land for these facilities is one of the
strategies identified to accomplish the target goals and
objectives under the social development sector.

Table 4. Goals, objectives and spatial strategies for the social sector

Goals Objectives Spatial Strategies

To ensure that the Improved classroom learning Land allocation for
people are experience additional classrooms
empowered through Improved literacy rate
improved access to Improved participation rate
quality education All classrooms conform to
Building Code and CRR and DRR
To ensure that the Improved social welfare of the Provide additional
people are youth and persons at risk recreational/ sport
empowered by facilities for the children
providing social (Establishment of Bahay
protection services Pag-asa for the Youth)
to persons at risk
To ensure citizen Strengthened healthy lifestyle Land allocation for
health and wellness advocacy to avoid lifestyle rehabilitation and
for a more related diseases recreation facilities
productive Improved access to health Establishment of health
constituency services facility in the identified
barangays having no own
BHS
Established and strengthened Identify the strategic
community based delivery of location to put up new
health services BHS and identify BHS that
needs to be repaired
Establishment of health
facility in the identified
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Goals Objectives Spatial Strategies

Increased awareness and Establishment of a Youth
knowledge of the youth about sex Center
education

1.4.2 Economic Sector

The local economy of Pagsanjan is envisioned to prosper by

making the municipality an agro-industrial center and
ecotourism hub in Eastern Laguna. To support these main goals,
the LGU together with other key stakeholders must have
concerted efforts in making the local economy stable,
sustainable and resilient to external shocks and creating of
business friendly environment. Areas that are suitable for
agricultural and tourism-related development programs and
projects are prioritized.

Table 5. Goals, objectives and spatial strategies for the economic sector

Goals Objectives Spatial Strategies

Spur Agri-based To establish processing facilities Identify suitable areas for
processing industries that aid in agricultural sector of expansion of slaughter
that cater to Easter Eastern Laguna house and establishment of
Laguna, making rice processing center and
Pagsanjan a demo farm/ plant nursery.
processing hub for
agricultural produce
Strengthen To develop tourism destinations Land allocation for new
Pagsanjan as the and activities in Pagsanjan tourism facilities
Tourism Capital of
Laguna
Stable and To increase agricultural Determination of most
Sustainable productivity suitable site for the demo
Economy resilient to farm.
external shocks To increase capacity of agro- Identification of expansion
industry businesses areas for agro-industry
activities.
To increase tourist arrivals / Identification and
tourist receipts reclassification of areas
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Goals Objectives Spatial Strategies

To maintain manageable and low Timely and eventual
cost of doing business (rent, upgrade of utility
electrical, water) infrastructure programmed
with population / business
growth
To create new commercial areas Identification of
Commercial Land
Requirements,
Redevelopment of
Commercial Land Areas,
Through CLUP and Zoning
Ordinance
To increase household income Improve on accessibility
and expanding local market/ and clustering of
consumption commercial areas of
Pagsanjan.
Creation of Business To train / employable working Establishment of training
Friendly population (whether in primary, facility
Environment secondary, tertiary, tourism )
wherein, a skilled To develop required tourism Identification and
labor force is easily infrastructure reclassification of areas
available suitable for Tourism

1.4.3 Environmental Sector

The quality of the over-all environment of Pagsanjan is critical to

the sustainability of a good quality of life for its population
whether the environment constitutes the built or unbuilt
component of the municipality. Conservation, protection and
proper management of its natural resources are the goals, not
just the local government, but also its constituents.

Table 6. Goals, objectives and spatial strategies for the environmental sector

Goals Objectives Spatial Strategies

Enhanced resilience To reduce the risks or hazards from Allocation of areas for
of natural systems disasters caused by floods possible drainage
and improved expansion incorporated
adaptive capacities To adopt/ enhance technologies to with standard setbacks,
of the locality from mitigate the effects of disasters if any
natural hazards
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capacity to natural hazards resettlement areas

Establishment of
suitable easements
adjacent to rivers,
streams/ creeks
Improved To effectively implement the 10- Allocation of areas for
Environmental year solid waste management plan the establishment of two
Quality for a Cleaner of Pagsanjan in compliance with RA (2) remaining barangay
and Healthier 9003 MRFs
Environment
Expansion of integrated
waste management
facility to a sanitary
landfill if need be
To effectively implement the 10- Setbacks from waste
year solid waste management plan management facilities
of Pagsanjan in compliance with RA
9003
To comply with RA 9275 and DENR Establishment of
AO 2016-08 standards suitable easements

Allocation of land area

for a wastewater
treatment facility
To comply with the Philippine Water Allocation of land area
Code and DOH AO 2007-0012 for a wastewater
(PNSDW) treatment facility
To comply with national sanitation buffer zones for future
and water code standards expansion (PD 856)
Enhanced To manage, protect and develop Allocation of all 18%
Conservation, natural forest, established and above slope for
Protection plantation and economically forest use and allowing
and Rehabilitation of important non-timber forest for protection and
Natural products/ species production forests in
Resources areas that are not prone
To encourage communities to to natural hazards
enhance protection and sustain
productivity of upland areas
To encourage communities to Protection of agricultural
enhance protection and sustain lands/ agricultural
productivity of lowland areas zoning for food security

To reduce/minimize land use

conversion

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1.4.4 Physical Sector

Infrastructure provides the link between the space for living and
space for making a living. This means that the movement
system from built to the unbuilt should provide an interface
between the designated spatial distribution of uses and
population to facilitate the efficient and effective functioning of
the community. There must be connectivity between the various
land uses and activities occurring throughout the municipality.
This enables the communities for appropriate access of the
requisite social and economic services for an enhanced quality of
life within the Municipality of Pagsanjan.

Table 7. Goals, objectives and spatial strategies for the physical sector

Goals Objectives Spatial Strategies

To provide an To construct public Additional land
adequate, efficient infrastructures such as roads and requirement for
and safe bridges to reduce traffic construction of roads and
transportation system congestion, shorten travel time, institutional spaces for
to improve mobility and minimize the cost of Travel relocation
and delivery of goods and address growing number of
and services. road users.
To provide/ensure To provide informal settler Additional land
that all residents of families with access to clean and requirement for
Pagsanjan have safe water through construction socialized housing.
access to safe, of additional socialized housing
adequate and clear units.
water
To provide quality and To construct infrastructure Relocate families
adequate facilities that will promote situated along
infrastructures that resiliency, cleaner and healthier waterways. Implement
will support economic environment. proper easement.
growth, social To construct infrastructure Conduct feasibility
development, support facilities to support studies to determine
environment economic growth and improve optimal location,
protection and delivery of goods and services. alignment, design.
effective governance.
Establish new offices to support Identification of lot, on
the growing operations of the time conduct of bidding
LGU process for the
government center.

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Goals Objectives Spatial Strategies

To construct infrastructure Identify location, land
support facilities to improve and budgetary
delivery of social services on requirement.
health, education, social welfare Coordinate with other
and peace and order. agencies such as
DSWD, PNP, etc.

1.4.5 Institutional Sector

The local government is the main implementer of the

comprehensive land use plan. Support mechanisms should be in
place in order to achieve the overall target of Pagsanjan. These
support mechanisms include financially-sound, stable, and
capable municipality with increased fiscal autonomy, and
improve government processes to promote better controls for
greater accountability, and professionalized local government.
Specific objectives for the institutional sector are shown below.

Table 8. Goals, objectives and spatial strategies for the institutional sector

Goals Objectives Spatial Strategies

Ensure a financially-sound, Annual increase in locally Updated CLUP/
stable, and capable generated income classification of lands may
municipality with increased Annual increase of increase/decrease taxes.
fiscal autonomy, and improve income from other
government processes to sources
promote better controls for
greater accountability
Professionalize the Establish new offices to Identification of Lot, on
bureaucracy, improve its support the growing time conduct of Bidding
processes, and ensure operations of the LGU Process for the Govt
sufficient logistical Center
requirements for effective Process land titles of Policy on the transfer of
governance donated lots by 2019 ownership of donated lots
to baranggays; budget
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1.5 Development Constraints and Opportunities

This portion discusses the development opportunities that Pagsanjan

has. The general physical and economic features of the town and the
neighboring towns were analyzed. On the other hand, development
constraints were also identified. This is necessary in order for the local
government unit to strategies and makes appropriate adjustments to
address the identified challenges.

1.5.1 Strength and opportunities

Strengths are the present or inherent features, attributes, or

characteristics of the LGU that enhance or aid in its development
or progress. The opportunities are the LGU’s comparative
advantage and how it can use external factors to its advantage.
By analyzing the strengths and opportunities, new solutions are
discussed in solving issues of Pagsanjan. Throughout the
workshop, stakeholders were tasked to prioritize which problems
should be resolved urgently and which development strategies
should the municipality push through. The summary of strengths
and opportunities is shown in Table 9.

Table 9. Strengths (Competitive/Comparative Advantages) and Opportunities

Strengths Opportunities

• Vast fertile land - 2,190.52 ha of • Increased in yield if coupled

agricultural lands or 82.97% from the total. by improved farming
• The municipality is part of the Pagsanjan practice such as use of high
Lumban Watershed. The watershed yielding varities, utilization
supplies Pagsanjan with Class A water, of mechnical postharvest
same quality as that of Public Water Supply facilities.
II. • High demand for
• Presence of man-made and natural tourism sites/destinations
sites such as Puerto Real, Our Lady of • Facilitate the arrival of
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Strengths Opportunities

Escolapia, old houses and the 2 rivers one of the factors that
Balanac and Bumbungan, Pagsanjan which contribute to the tourism
serves as the gateway to Pagsanjan Falls, performance of an LGU.
increase the tourism potential of the
municipality.
• Presence of infrastructure support facilities
such as roads, utility plants (power and
water), and communications in Pagsanjan.
• Accessibility - Pagsanjan is serviced by 4
bus terminals that travel to and from metro
manila.
• Pagsanjan is the gateway to eastern
Laguna as the national highway passes
through Pagsanjan before it bisects towards
Lumban on the north east and Cavinti on
the south east.

1.5.2 Areas of Constraints

These are the danger zones/hazard areas, national reservations, areas

over which LGUs do not have direct control or authority to use and
manage.

The figure below shows the level of susceptibility of Pagsanjan to

flooding. Majority of the municipality ranges from none to low while the
area along the banks of the Pagsanjan River and the northern part of
Balanac River in the low lying areas are moderately susceptible. There
are incidents of flooding reaching more than one meter in the low lying
areas near the river.

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Figure 6.. Flood hazard map

Source: Municipal Planning and Development Office, Pagsanjan

Only four barangays are at risk of erosion and they are located at the
southern and eastern sections
section of the municipality. These barangays have
slope of more than 18%. Moderate erosion level predominate Barangays
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slight erosion level. The location of these barangays within Pagsanjan and the
corresponding risk of erosion is as reflected in the map below.

Figure 7. Erosion hazard map

Source: Municipal Planning and Development Office, Pagsanjan

For earthquake-induced
induced landslide hazard, it ranges from high to low
susceptibility.
sceptibility. Barangays Anibong and Lambac are the most affected areas
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low susceptibility. Earthquake-induced

Earthquake induced landslide hazard is associated with the
type of terrain the area has. Steep
Steep terrain has higher risk on landslide as
compared to relatively flat land. Figure 8 shows the areas with susceptibility
to earthquake-induced
induced landslide.

Figure 8.. Earthquake-induced

Earthquake landslide hazard map

Source: Municipal Planning

Planning and Development Office, Pagsanjan

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Figure 9 below shows the

t area with susceptibility to rain-induced
induced landslides.
landslides
Higher
igher slopes in Barangay Anibong and the west part of Barangay Lambac
have a high susceptibility to rain-induced
rain induced landslides and the low lying areas
beside it are considered as the possible debris accumulation zone. Meanwhile,
the areas in the east side of Barangay Lambac and
and part of Barangays
Pinagsanjan, Magdapio and San Isidro have low susceptibility.

Figure 9. Rain-induced
induced landslide hazard map
Source: Municipal Planning and Development Office, Pagsanjan

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Figure 10 shows the barangays affected by liquefaction. Small portion at the

northern part of the municipality has high susceptibility to liquefaction while
central
ral and eastern part varies from moderate to low susceptibility.

Figure 10.. Liquefaction hazard map

Source: Municipal Planning and Development Office, Pagsanjan

There is a variation of slope in Pagsanjan, but it is

is mostly level or nearly flat.
A total of 1,376 ha (52.12%) of land has a slope of 0-3%
3% while 718 ha

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(27.19%) has 3-8%

8% slope and 77 (2.92%) ha with 8-18%
8 18% slope. The 2,171
ha of land is suitable for urban use and the remaining 469 ha with 18-50%
18
slope is suitable for forest
for use.

Figure 11.. Slope map

Source: Municipal Planning and Development Office, Pagsanjan

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1.5.3 Areas for Protection

Areas for protection include those that need to be conserved and preserved.
Developments in these areas are strictly restricted, if not prohibited. These
special areas, which are shown below, are the watershed or forestry zone and
agro-forestry. The reason why these areas need to be protected and conserve
is because they provide the life support system for various use of Pagsanjan
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Figure 12.. Areas for protection map

Source: Municipal Planning and Development Office, Pagsanjan

1.5.4 Road Network

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The Municipality of Pagsanjan has a total road length of 43.68km, of which

14.95km (34.22%) are national roads, 19.51km (44.67%) are municipal
roads, and the remaining 9.22km (21.10%) are classified as barangay roads.

The figure below shows the existing roads in the municipality, which are
either asphalt or concrete, paved. The status of these infrastructures are
mostly in good condition.

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Figure 13.. Road network of Pagsanjan, Laguna

Source: Municipal Planning and Development Office, Pagsanjan

1.5.5 Existing Built-Up

Built Area
Figure below shows the existing built-up
up areas of Pagsanjan. These portions
of the municipality are the residential, commercial, industrial, institutional and
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Figure 14. Existing built-up

built area

Source: Municipal Planning and Development Office, Pagsanjan

1.6 Land Demand-Supply

Demand Analysis

1.6.1 Future Demand for Land

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Projecting the future demand for urban land uses was based from the
projected population in 2032 standards of HLURB and Food and
Agriculture Organization (FAO). Using the population growth rate6
(PGR) of 1.40 % for Pagsanjan, the projected population is 52,692 in
2032. This value was determined using the 2015 population census of
42,164 as the base population.

When determining the demand for urban land use, the HLURB and FAO
urban land allocation standard is being used. Below shows the area
required per 1,000 population per land use category. High estimate
was utilized for commercial, industrial, residential and institutional land
uses in order for the municipality achieve its sectoral goals and
objectives.

Table 10. Standards Used for Estimating Demand for Urban Land Uses

Standard (hectare per 1,000

Land Use Category
population)
Commercial * 0.50
Industrial * 1.50
Residential * 6.00
Infrastructure ** 1.90
Institutional * 0.43
Recreational ** 0.05
* FAO standards (high estimate)
** Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB) standards

The current urban area of Pagsanajn is 354.40 ha. Using the standards
above, the land demand for the urban area was determined. Demand
for tourism related land use was also incorporated7. For the year 2032,
the total area requirement for urban land use is 567.22 ha. From this
figure, the LGU of Pagsanjan needs additional 212.82 ha. of land to

6
The population growth rate was computed using exponential approach. The population growth rate of the province
of Laguna is 2.47% .
7
Based on Local Tourism Development Plan

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accommodate the urban land requirement. Below shows the summary

of land use requirement per land use category.

Table 11. Land Area Requirement by Urban Land Use using FAO and HLURB
Standards

Land Use Area Currently Area Required Additional Land

Category Occupied for 2032 Requirement for 2032
Commercial 36.55 26.35 (10.20)
Industrial 17.66 79.04 61.38
Residential 221.59 316.15 94.56
Infrastructural 44.64 100.11 55.47
Institutional 15.46 22.66 7.20
Recreational (e.g.,
Parks, playgrounds, 9.55 2.63 (6.92)
sports fields)
Tourism Area 8.95 20.28 11.33
Total 354.40 567.22 212.82

1.6.2 Assessment of Land Supply

The municipality of Pagsanjan has a total land area of 2,640.25 ha. Of

the total, 2,190.52 or 82.97% is for agricultural purposes while urban
land uses comprise of commercial, industrial, residential, roads,
institutional, functional open space and utilities with a total area of
348.82 ha. The remaining grassland/pasture and tourism area have an
area of 92.15 and 8.95 ha, respectively.

Comparing the land use trend from 2000 to 2016, there is an increased
in area coverage for urban land use while a decreased in area was
observed grassland/pasture. On the other hand, agricultural and
tourism areas of Pagsanjan had no significant change.

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Table 12. Land Use supply assessment

Year 2000 Year 2015

Land Use Category Percent Percent
Area
Share to Area (ha)9 Share to
(ha)8
Total Total
Agricultural Areas 2,190.06 82.96 2,190.52 82.97
Grassland /Pasture
202.47 92.15
(delete) 7.67 3.49
Tourism 8.30 0.31 8.95 0.34
Urban Land Use
Commercial Areas 14.54 0.55 36.55 1.38
Industrial areas 14.66 0.56 17.66 0.67
Residential Areas 157.49 5.97 221.59 8.39
Roads 38.47 1.46 44.64 1.69
Institutional Areas 7.45 0.28 15.46 0.59
Recreational 6.39 0.24 9.55 0.36
Utilities 0.17 0.01 3.17 0.12
TOTAL 2,640.00 100.00 2,640.25 100.00

Figure 15 shows the existing land use map of Pagsanjan. It can be seen that
majority of urban land uses are residential occupying 221.59 ha or 63.56% of
the total urban land. Less areas were devoted to commercial and industrial
uses.

8
Data source: Pagsanjan Comprehensive Land Use Plan (2000-2015)
9
Municipal Planning and Development Office

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Figure 15.. Existing land use map of Pagsanjan

Source: Municipal Planning and Development Office, Pagsanjan

1.6.3 Sieve Analysis

Sieve mapping, the process of overlaying several thematic maps to

determine
ine the location of areas suitable for urban expansion, was
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validate the results arrived at in the previous step. Identifying the

areas that pose specific constraints or hazards to urban development
does this. Then these constraints or hazard maps were put one on
top of the other. The resulting unshaded areas are the areas suitable
for urban expansion.

Available Land Supply

MUNICIPAL BOUNDARY
AVAILABLE LAND AREA

AREA OF CONSTRAINT/PROTECTION

Figure 16. Land Supply Available for Urban Expansion

Source: Municipal Planning and Development Office, Pagsanjan

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1.7 Development Strategies

The spatial development strategies support the planning and implementation

of Pagsanjan’s economic activities, settlements development, use and
protection of natural resources and infrastructure development.

1.7.1 Spatial Strategies and Options

Spatial strategies or urban forms reveal a preference for a

certain land use type, location, size, and desired environmental
quality. It guides to distribute land uses over a given area. The
output of spatial strategy formulation is a concept/structure
plan.

Four (4) alternative spatial strategies were identified to pursue

Pagsanjan’s vision, mission, goals and objectives.

1.7.1.1 Do Nothing Scenario (DNS) - shows the future

urban development as a continuation of the pattern of
growth the municipality has followed over the years. It
is described as having “maximum flexibility, personal
comfort, independence and where local participation is
highly possible”. It is the result of individuals building
anywhere according to their own preferences and
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Poblacion

Legend:
Residen al
Commercial
Industrial
Ins tu onal
Tourism
Open area

Figure 17. Do Nothing Scenario

Though less development cost from the LGU will be

observed in a DNS since no new growth centers and
other infrastructures will be developed, the growth and
direction of development is not controlled. Another
drawback of this strategy is the difficulty in the access
to goods and services for areas far from the urban
center and in unplanned interior areas. There will also
a big chance that existing agricultural areas will be
converted for urban expansion. Lastly, people may
build on environmentally critical areas thus contributing
to the degradation of the natural environment and
exposing them to environmental hazards.
1.7.1.2 Linear Development Strategy - Also known as the
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characterized by concentration of development along

both sides of major transportation routes such as roads
or navigable rivers. Residential, commercial,
institutional, industrial and mixed-use developments
intensify along these areas through time.

Poblacion

Strip lopmen
dev
ercial

e
of a
gri a
develo gri and comm

nd
t
resid
pment

en
fa

al
Strip o

Legend:
Residen al
Commercial
Industrial
Ins tu onal
Tourism
Open area

Figure 18. Liner Development Urban Form

Investment from the national government in terms of

construction of new arterial roads is minimal but this
will be factored out because local government
investment is needed for construction of new local
roads parallel to arterial roads. This strategy will
encourage development in areas prone to
environmental hazards such as ground shaking,
liquefaction and flooding, particularly along the eastern
part of Pagsanjan.

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1.7.1.3 Multi-core Network Development Strategy - The

multi-nodal urban form will re-direct development away
from the municipal center toward identified urban
growth areas. Clusters of development with each
cluster having its own specialization characterize it.

New Toursim
Growth Dev’t
Center
Poblacion
New
Residential
Area

Agri-Tours
Dev’t
Agricultural
Dev’t

im
Legend:
Residen al
Commercial
Industrial
Ins tu onal
Tourism
Open area

Figure 19. Multi-Core Network Urban Form

Some of the salient features of this strategy are, the

proposed new growth center is along the national
highway and new settlement is near an existing
residential area. In addition to these, the opportunities
that will be generated for Pagsanjan are reduction of
traffic problems and generation of more jobs resulting
in higher household income due to development of
new growth centers. Multi-core Network Development
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road and other infrastructure in the initial stage as

there is a need to link the identified growth centers.

1.7.1.4 Concentric Development Strategy – The concentric

urban form is characterized by the outward expansion
of urban development from the municipal center. This
pattern has the unique characteristic of concentrating
development into one continuous body emanating from
the center. Seeking to maximize land use in the town
center to provide more open space outside, this urban
form redirects future development in and around the
municipal center, extending to adjoining barangays.

Toursim
Dev’t

Poblacion

Legend:
Residen al
Commercial
Industrial
Ins tu onal
Tourism
Open area

Figure 20. Concentric Urban Form

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The strength of this strategy is that less development

cost for the LGU since no new growth centers and
other support infrastructures will be developed.
Moreover, concentration of development in the urban
core will help in preserving large rice areas. But the
strengths and opportunities of this strategy will be
outweighed by its weaknesses and threats. Some of
these are heavy concentration of services and activities
at the core may worsen traffic problems. Priority for
development will only be given to barangays near the
urban center. And air and water pollution expected to
worsen especially in areas of dense concentration of
development.

1.7.2 Analysis and Evaluation

The Goals-Achievement Matrix (GAM) was utilized to determine

the most feasible spatial strategy that Pagsanjan will implement
to achieve its vision, mission and development goals and
objectives. Weights were assigned per sector, which was
anchored from the vision statement of the municipality. The
economic and physical got 25% to give importance to the
planned growth center – “Agri-Industrial Center and Ecotourism
Hub” and the necessary infrastructure support.

Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT)

analysis per alternative strategy was done. After this, the GAM
was accomplished and scores were tabulated and summarized
using as shown in table 13. The final scores showed that multi-
core network development strategy got the highest score.

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Table 13. Evaluation of Spatial Strategies

Alternative Spatial Strategies

Descriptor Weight Option 1 - Option 2 – Option 3 – Option 4 –
DNS Linear Multi-Core Concentric
Social Sector
Empowered
Healthy 15 60 90 180 90
God-Loving
Economic Sector
Stable (Sustainable)
25 0 150 300 75
Business-Friendly
Environment Sector
Well-planned 20 -160 0 140 -100
Physical Sector
Suitable 25 -50 50 225 0
Institutional Sector
Transparent
Competent 15 60 15 180 45
Responsive
TOTAL 100 -90 305 1025 110

1.8 The Comprehensive Land Use Plan

1.8.1 The Proposed Comprehensive Land Use Plan

The proposed land area allocation dictates that the

municipality’s total area will remain dominantly agricultural
area occupying 2,142.83 ha. For the built up area, 17.20% will
be allotted for residential, commercial, industrial, and
institutional uses. The remaining 1.64% will be allocated for
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As discussed above, Pagsanjan’s distribution of open spaces is

largely agricultural area (81.16). An estimated area of 47.69 ha
or 2.18% will be converted from agricultural area to other land
use. This is within the allowable 10% reclassification of
agricultural lands.

Land Use Category Area (ha) % Share to

Total
Agricultural Area 2,040.81 77.30
Agro-Industrial Area 1.73 0.07
Residential Area 365.90 13.86
Commercial Area 77.67 2.94
Industrial Area 0.86 0.03
Institutional Area 13.54 0.51
Socialized Housing Area 6.14 0.23
Parks and Recreation Area 12.44 0.47
Planned Unit Development 24.40 0.92
Tourism Area 0.81 0.03
Material Recovery Facility 1.02 0.04
Road 41.55 1.57
Buffer Zones 44.45 1.68
Cemetery 8.68 0.33
TOTAL 2,640 100.00
Figure 21. Land Allocation per Land Use Category

1.8.2 Proposed Strategic Development Strategy

Presented in this section is the proposed strategic Development

strategy of Pagsanjan showing preferred strategic
developmental direction and spatial configuration based on
projected time-scales. The proposed land use map provides the
physical framework on what to build, where to build and where
not to build and what to regulate development land use
activities.

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From the figure below, it can be seen that the municipality of

Pagsanajan will pursue the agricultural and tourism
development as embodied in their vision statement. Suitable
areas were identified for the said development. On the other
hand, the planned new growth center was located in barangay
Biñan. The new growth center will include the new municipal
center and new commercial establishments. A planned unit
development (PUD) is being designed to accommodate the
new government center and commercial land uses. A diversion
road will be constructed to connect the new growth center to
the existing urban core and other tourism areas.

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General Land Use Map

Figure 22. General Land Use Map of Pagsanjan

In order to support the agriculture sector, two (2) agro-

industrial areas were identified. These are where agr-
processing facilities will be established. For residential land use,
the local government is planning to continue the existing

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housing projects which is located at the southern part of

Pagsanjan.

1.9 Land Use Policy Framework

Crafting of land use policies is essential since this will serve as a guide in the
implementation of CLUP. Based from the consolidated issues and concerns
with policy implications and the identified development goals, objectives and
spatial strategies of the municipality, land use policies will be drawn out. The
four land use policies based from the National Framework for Physical
Planning (NFPP) are policies on protection areas, production areas, settlement
areas and infrastructure development.

1.9.1 Policies on Production Areas

Forest (Production)
The Forest Zone includes the Protection Forest and Production
Forest. The following regulations shall be applied in accordance
with the relevant provisions of the Revised Forestry Code, Revised
Public Land Act of 1937, NIPAS Act of 1992, and specific
proclamations of Forest Reservations, and related issuances as
well as with approved Municipal Forest Land Use Plan (FLUP), if
any.

1. Timber producing tree species including non-timber species

such as bamboo shall be promoted in the production forest
area primarily to supply the raw material requirements of
forest-based industries, among others.
2. All allowable uses/activities shall be in accordance with the
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approved by the DENR.

3. Settlement, traditional and/or sustainable land use, including
agriculture, agroforestry, extraction activities and other
income generating or livelihood activities.

Production Agricultural Area

These are areas that are outside of NPAAAD and declared by the
Municipality of Pagsanjan for agricultural use.

The municipality’s croplands shall not be converted into urban

land uses and shall be conserved to support a policy of
maintaining some degree of self-sufficiency in selected food
crops.

1. These areas outside of SAFDZs and declared by the LGU for

agricultural use shall be used for cultivation, raising and
growing of staples such as rice, growing of diversified plants
and tree species including fruit bearing trees and others,
fishpond activities, agricultural production support activities,
among others.
2. Other land uses including buildings and structures shall be
regulated.
3. Small Individual houses and farm-related structures (i.e.
pens, sheds) shall be allowed within designated agricultural
lands to serve farmers’ families, but must be kept at a
minimum lot size to preserve the primary use of the area as a
farm.
4. Protected agricultural areas shall be properly delineated on
the ground, classified as protected based on soil suitability
analysis and other considerations, and mapped out to reflect
their boundaries and relative location within the municipality.

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5. Limit conversion of land up to 10% from the total agricultural

land area.

1.9.2 Policies on Protection Areas

Forest (Protection)
The Forest Zone includes the Protection Forest and Production
Forest. The following regulations shall be applied in accordance
with the relevant provisions of the Revised Forestry Code, Revised
Public Land Act of 1937, NIPAS Act of 1992, and specific
proclamations of Forest Reservations, and related issuances as
well as with approved Municipal Forest Land Use Plan (FLUP), if
any.

1. For areas that have slope greater than 18%

2. Allowable uses/activities shall be in accordance with the
Protected Area Management Plan (PAMP) as approved by the
Protected Area Management Board (PAMB).
3. Reforestation of denuded area
4. Conduct of religious ceremonies of Indigenous Peoples (IPs)
5. Burial sites of IPs
6. Scientific studies that do not involve gathering of species or
any alteration in the area No permanent buildings or
structures shall be allowed in this area.
7. No permanent buildings or structures are allowed.
8. Forest buffer shall be established outside the boundaries and
immediately adjacent to designated protected forest areas.
9. Special development controls shall be established to prevent
or minimize threats or harm to the protected forest area
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Figure 23. Sub-Basin Map of Pagsanjan-Lumban Watershed

Eco-Tourism
Designated areas shall promote dual goals of environmental
conservation and tourism economic development.
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friendly recreational activities that do not require permanent

buildings or structures.
2. Allowable uses shall be limited to eco-friendly recreational
activities such as trekking, nature appreciation, camping, and
such others.

Figure 24. Map of Pagsanjan Gorge National Park

Protected Agriculture Area

Per the AFMA, these include the Network of Protected Areas for
Agriculture and Agro- industrial Development (NPAAAD) which are
“agricultural areas identified by the Department (Agriculture)
through the Bureau of Soils and Water Management (BSWM) in
coordination with the National Mapping and Resource Information
Authority (NAMRIA) in order to ensure the efficient utilization of
land for agriculture and agro-industrial development and promote
sustainable growth.”

1. Areas defined by the Department of Agriculture (DA) through

the Bureau of Soils and Water Management (BSWM) shall be
utilized exclusively for crop production, livestock raising and
inland fisheries.
2. SAFDZs shall be protected agricultural land. Allowable uses
include cultivation, raising and growing of staple crops such

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as rice, corn, camote, cassava and the like, growing of

diversified plants and trees, such as fruit and flower bearing
trees, coffee, tobacco, etc., silviculture, pastoral activities
such as goat and cattle raising, backyard raising of livestock
and fowl
3. When allowed, buildings and structures shall be designed,
constructed and operated in accordance with the
requirements of the National Building Code (NBC).

Heritage and Historic Preservation

Historic center can be classified as: 1) Historic zone, district, core,
precinct, town, legacy zone, heritage area, zone or town; 2) a
designated area with historical and other special significance,
consisting of buildings or group of buildings and their environs
that collectively contribute to the area’s importance and
character; 3) a place where a significant event in history
occurred; 4) any town, district, or ancient settlement site with
specific history and/or cultural significance.

Historic centers are sometimes called living museums, outdoor

museums, or museum preserves. Whether inhabited or un-
inhabited, historic centers are preservation areas.

Policy action shall focus on preserving historic landmarks that

reflect the heritage of the people. The LGU shall tap outside
expertise to guide them in enhancing local heritage sites and
monuments as part and parcel of a larger program of
transforming the municipality into an Agri-Tourism Center in
Pagsanjan.

1.9.3 Settlement Areas

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1. These uses shall be promoted only in suitable areas of the

municipality that are hazard-free, constraint-free, buildable,
and accessible to the municipality’s road network.
2. Settlement areas shall be properly drained of storm water,
and served by power and water lines.
3. These areas shall be kept distance away from any type of
industrial use or a buffer zone be designated to separate it
from conflicting uses.
4. Development of residential areas shall be objectively
controlled so as to achieve and maintain a safe and pleasant
environment for people to live in.
5. Residential areas shall be developed into viable neighborhood
units by providing for and encouraging location of
educational, religious, recreational, health and essential
community services / facilities including home occupations
and industries.
6. Any subdivision developments shall be regulated and subject
to existing rules and regulations.

1.9.4 Policies on Infrastructure Development

Surface Water Bodies and their Legal Easement

1. Pursuant to the provisions of the Water Code: 1) the banks of
rivers and streams and the shores of the seas and lakes
throughout their entire length within a zone of three (3)
meters in urban areas, twenty (20) meters in agricultural
areas and forty (40) meters in forest areas, along their
margins, are subject to easements of public use in the
interest of recreation, navigation, floatage, fishing and
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2. No person shall be allowed to stay in this zone longer than

what is necessary for space or recreation, navigation,
floatage, fishing or salvage or to build structures of any kind.
3. Allowed uses include irrigation and domestic use, recreation,
transportation and other related activities.
4. Legal easements shall be vegetated or planted only to
suitable species of trees to protect the banks of rivers and
creeks.

National Road Easements

The following road setback regulations shall be strictly followed:
Table 14. Road Setback Regulation

Major Secondary Tertiary

Zoning Classification
Thoroughfare Road Road
Residential 10 10 3
Commercial 20 20 7
Industrial 30 25 10
Aquacultural 20 20 7
Institutional 20 20 10
Parks and Recreation 10 10 3
Forest 30 25 10
Source: Department of Public Works and Highways

Ecological Waste Management Area

1. Pursuant to existing laws, all types of solid waste disposal and
management areas shall be located away from water sources,
including ground and surface water sources.
2. It shall be promoted as a transition area where solid wastes
of the community are systematically segregated for disposal.
3. No residential structures shall be allowed within a 100 meter
radius of buffer area.

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Cemetery
1. Pursuant to existing laws, cemeteries and memorial parks
shall be located away from water sources, including ground
and surface water sources.
2. A buffer zone shall separate them from surrounding urban
uses.

Commercial, Institutional and Industrial Urban Uses

7. These uses shall be promoted only in suitable areas of the
municipality that are hazard-free, constraint-free, buildable,
and accessible to the municipality’s road network. These
areas shall be properly drained of storm water, and served by
power and water lines. These areas shall be kept distance
away from any type of industrial use or a buffer zone be
designated to separate it from conflicting uses.
8. Existing areas shall undergo planned rehabilitation and
redevelopment work to ensure resilience, safety and order,
among other values.

Urban Center

The policy shall focus on regeneration and renewal to revitalize

the local economy, improve the quality of life, and transform the
physical environment in line with its vision of the future
development of Pagsanjan. The policy intends to achieve the
following future development scenarios:

• Removal of blight which depresses property values;

• Reclassification of areas to accommodate future
commercial developments and providing incentives to
encourage in-filling and densification;

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• Creating a more favorable urban environment and

investment climate;
• Undertake urban renewal within the Poblacion to promote
commercial development;
• Urban renewal/redevelopment shall be the policy to spur
growth in the Poblacion and secondary growth areas of the
municipality;
• Through legislative action, the LGU to engage in land bank
to initiate physical development with the private sector
through joint venture agreements;
• Integration of parks and green open spaces into the
planning and urban design of the Poblacion;
• Improvement in the quality of urban services.

Secondary Growth Areas

Policy intervention shall focus on the promotion of agri-processing

or agri-industrial activities that are environmental-friendly. The
policy shall promote integration of low density agro-industrial
activities into the wider community through provision of urban
services and road infrastructure.

To encourage and perk up industrial activity in the municipality,

pockets of agri-based industrial activity shall be encouraged and
promoted in selected sites to minimize all types of pollution.
Public action will focus on formulation and enforcement of
environmental and sanitation polices and enabling ordinance.

1.10 Priority Programs and Projects

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Priority programs and projects were identified during the consultation

between the Municipal Government officials with the barangay officials of the
16 barangays and representatives from national government agencies (e.g.
Department of Interior and Local Government, Department of Education,
Philippine National Police, etc.). Below is the list of proposed programs and
projects per development sector.

Table 15. Priority Programs and Projects

Project/ Program Location

Social Development Sector
Upgrading of health facilities (RHU and BHS) Municipal-wide
Adolescent health program (to include establishment
of teen center and kiosks, in advocacy in AH, teens All RHUs and BHSs
day, etc.)
Non-Communicable Diseases/Lifestyle
Relatable Disease Prevention and Control Program
- Wellness Clinic (Mental, Health, Smoking Municipal-wide
Cessation, Rep Wellness, Diabetic, Hypertensive,
Asthma)
Environmental Sanitation Program
- Safe Water Supply: Establishment of Water Municipal-wide
Laboratory
Socialized Housing Development Project In identified Socialized
Housing zones
Build Better Housing Program (technical assistance
Municipal-wide
in the construction of less vulnerable housing units)
Youth Development Programs (organizing,
Municipal-wide
leadership training, community-engaged projects)
Economic Development Sector
Slaughter House (Calusiche) Calusiche
Establishment of Municipal Plant Nursery /
To be identified
Demonstration Farm (Municipal)
Trading Post (Bagsakan ng produkto) Binan
Rice Processing Center Operationalization (Between
Calusiche
national gov't and brisha)
Improvement and maintenance of plant nursery and
Dingin
greenhouse (Community Farms) (1 year)
Organic Farming (Integrated Organic and Inorganic
Municipal-wide
nutrient management program)
Development of Pagsanjan Tourism Circuit Municipal-wide
Sampaloc, Poblacion Uno,
Historical Site Rehabilitation / Protection
Poblacion Dos
Poblacion Uno, Magdapio,
Pagsanjan River Cruise Establishment
Pinagsangjan

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Project/ Program Location

Tourism Eco Park / View Deck Rehabilitation San Isidro
One town one product (Pasalubong Shop) Poblacion Uno
Environmental Management Sector
"Sanitary Landfill Services as per Compliance to RA
Municipal-wide
9003 - Dumping fee and hauling services
"Pagsanjan Integrated Waste Management Project Barangay Anibong
Provision of sanitary toilet facilities" Municipal-wide
"Sanitary Landfill Services as per Compliance to RA
Accredited SLF
9003 - Dumping fee and hauling services
Pagsanjan-Lumban
Regular Tree Planting Watershed (8
municipalities)
MRF Construction Municipal-wide
Physical Development Sector
Waste Water Treatment Facility Poblacion I
Drainage System Poblacion I, Biñan,
Maulawin, Lambac
Construction of slaughter house Calusiche
Socialized housing Cabanbanan
Construction of diversion road Biñan
Construction of rehabilitation center Anibong
Construction of River Control Poblacion I
Construction of Farm to Market Road Calusiche-Layugan
Construction of Farm to Market Road Sabang-Calusiche
Construction of Farm to Market Road Dingin-Layugan
Construction of Farm to Market Road Cabanbanan-Sitio dao
Construction of farm to market road Brgy. Uno
Construction of Farm to Market Road Binan-Sabang
Construction of Farm to Market Road Cabanbanan-Layugan
Construction of Provincial Road Maulawin-Anibong
Construction of Provincial Road Sampaloc-Dingin
Construction of bridge Uno-Magdapio
Construction of multi-purpose covered court Anibong
Construction of multi-purpose covered court Cabanbanan
Institutional Development Sector
Construction of the new government center Biñan

1.11 CLUP and Zoning Ordinance and Implementation Strategy

/Arrangement
1.11.1 Integration of the CLUP to an Amended ZO

With the identified development and hazard areas, and

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serve as the main basis of the zoning classification

indicated in the proposed amendments to the existing
zoning ordinance (ZO). The HLURB Manual Volume III
shall be the main basis in identifying and proposing for
the amendments to accommodate current trends and
needs of Pagsanjan alongside the thrust of the national
government.

1.11.2 Strengthening Organizational Capability to

Implement the ZO

The MPDCO shall be the main implementer of the ZO and

the main secretariat of the monitoring and evaluation
team for the CLUP strategies. Capability building activities
for the existing manpower shall be done in terms of GIS
training, zoning inspection, and locational evaluation for
the proper implementation of the CLUP and ZO. A review
of the existing process on the issuance of zoning and
locational clearances shall be done to streamline the
process of ZO implementation. The parcelized mapping
through GIS would also help delineate zonal boundaries
and monitor compliance to zoning regulations, thus, the
LGU must start the completion of its parcelized zoning
map for easy reference.

1.11.3 Information, Education and Communication (IEC)

Plan /Advocacy

Though public consultations have been conducted in the

completion of the CLUP and ZO, IEC activities shall be put
in place especially in the publication of the amended ZO

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to ensure that communication about new development

policies is disseminated to the general public for their
strict enforcement and implementation.

1.11.4 Links to other CLUP implementation tools and

instruments

Co-management shall be initiated concerning resources

especially those shared with adjacent LGUs and
municipalities. Specifically, watershed areas co-
management must be initiated with the LGUs of Cavinti,
Sta. Cruz and Lumban. Sub-watershed within Pagsanjan
includes the Balanac and Bumbungan sub-watershed
must be taken into consideration in co-management
initiatives with upstream municipalities.

For forest management, LGU-Pagsanjan shall coordinate

with the DENR for the development and protection of its
identified upland areas in barangays Anibong and
Lambac.

For river and waterways management, the tripartite

agreement with the Municipalities of Cavinti and Lumban
for the Pagsanjan Falls must be reviewed and customized
to further the protection and development of the rivers
originating from its basin and the protection of the
waterfalls itself.

1.12 Monitoring Review and Evaluation System

1.12.1 Results-Based Management

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Results-Based Management (RBM) is defined as a broad

management strategy aimed at achieving improved
performance and demonstrable results10. RBM is an ongoing
process. This means that there is constant feedback,
learning and improving. Existing plans are regularly modified
based on the lessons learned through monitoring and
evaluation, and future plans are developed based on these
lessons.

Good monitoring and evaluation enhance the contribution of

local government by establishing clear links between past,
present and future initiatives and development results.
Monitoring and evaluation can help the LGU extract relevant
information from past and ongoing activities that can be
used as the basis for programmatic fine-tuning, reorientation
and future planning. Without effective monitoring and
evaluation, it would be impossible to judge if work is going
in the right direction, whether progress and success can be
claimed, and how future efforts might be improved.

1.12.2 Monitoring
Monitoring can be defined as the ongoing process by which
stakeholders obtain regular feedback on the progress being
made towards achieving their goals and objectives. The
focus of monitoring is the review of progress against
achieving goals. While evaluation on the other hand is a
rigorous and independent assessment of either completed or

10
UNEG, ‘The Role of Evaluation in Results-based Management’, 21 August 2007. Available at:
http://www.unevaluation.org/papersandpubs/documentdetail.jsp?doc_id=87

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ongoing activities to determine the extent to which they are

achieving stated objectives and contributing to decision
making.

1.12.3 Evaluation

Evaluations, like monitoring, can apply to many things,

including an activity, project, program, strategy, policy,
topic, theme, sector or organization. The key distinction
between the two is that evaluations are done independently
to provide managers and staff with an objective assessment
of whether or not they are on track. They are also more
rigorous in their procedures, design and methodology, and
generally involve more extensive analysis. However, the
aims of both monitoring and evaluation are very similar: to
provide information that can help inform decisions, improve
performance and achieve planned results.

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1.12.4 Monitoring and Evaluation Framework

Table 16. Monitoring and Evaluation Framework

Targets11
Outcome (Goal) Output (Objectives) Project Indicator/s End of Plan Target
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5
Social Development Sector
To ensure that the Improved classroom learning No. of classroom in good All classrooms classified
people are empowered experience condition under good condition
through improved Improved literacy rate literacy rate 100% literacy rate achieved
access to quality Improved participation rate T:S ratio 1:35 teacher-student ratio
education achieved
To ensure citizen health Strengthened healthy lifestyle Morbidity and mortality Decreased morbidity and
and wellness for a more advocacy to avoid lifestyle cases mortality cases
productive constituency related diseases
Improved access to health malnutition rate Zero (0) malnutrition rate
services
Established and strengthened Number of health facilities Increased number of BHWs,
community based delivery of and health workers sanitary inspectors, and
health services medical technologist

Increased awareness and Percent decrease in 10 20 30 40 50 Decreased teenage

knowledge of the youth teenage pregnancy cases pregnancy cases by 50%
about sex education
Economic Development Sector
Spur Agri-based To establish processing Number of Agriculture Agriculture processing
processing industries facilities that aid in processing facilities facilities constructed /

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P1 (CYs 2017-2019); P2 (CYs 2019-2021); P3 (CYs 2021-2024); P4 (CYs 2024-2027); and P5 (CYs 2027-2032)

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Outcome (Goal) Output (Objectives) Project Indicator/s End of Plan Target
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5
that cater to Easter agricultural sector of Eastern constructed / established established
Laguna Laguna
Strengthen Pagsanjan To develop tourism Percent increase in tourist 1 3 5 7 7 Increased tourism arrivals by
as the Tourism Capital destinations and activities in arrivals 7% y.o.y.
of Laguna Pagsanjan
Stable and Sustainable To increase agricultural Percent yield 2 4 6 6 6 Increased in crop yield
Economy resilient to productivity
external shocks
Creation of Business To train / employable Number of trained working Fully Integrated Value
Friendly Environment working population (whether population Chains of Primary/
wherein, a skilled labor in primary, secondary, Secondary/ Tertiary Sectors
force is easily available tertiary, tourism )
Environmental Management Sector
Enhanced resilience of To reduce the risks or Number of casulaties 0 0 0 0 0 Zero casualties from natural
natural systems and hazards from disasters brough by hazards and man-made related
improved adaptive caused by floods disasters
capacities of the locality
from natural hazards To adopt/ enhance % reduction of the 5 10 15 20 25 Reduced property damages
technologies to mitigate the amount of property and crop/livestock losses
effects of disasters damages and agricultural from natural and man-made
losses related disasters
To enhance community’s
adaptive capacity to natural
hazards
Improved To effectively implement the Compliance rate to RA 90 100 100 100 100 100% compliance to proper
Environmental Quality 10-year solid waste 9003 waste disposal methods
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Targets11
Outcome (Goal) Output (Objectives) Project Indicator/s End of Plan Target
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5
Healthier Environment Pagsanjan in compliance with
RA 9003

Enhanced To manage, protect and Protected areas in 50 100 200 250 300 Areas with slope of 18% and
Conservation, develop natural forest, hectares above are protected as
Protection and established plantation and forest lands
Rehabilitation of economically important non-
Natural Resources timber forest products/
species
To reduce/minimize land use % of land reclassified 2% 2% 2% 5% 5% Limit agricultural land
conversion conversion to 10% of total
land area
Physical Development Sector
To provide an To construct public Kilometers of road 15kms of new roads
adequate, efficient and infrastructures such as roads constructed and constructed
safe transportation and bridges to reduce traffic rehabilitated
system to improve congestion, shorten travel All existing road networks
mobility and delivery of time, and minimize the cost improved
goods and services. of Travel and address
growing number of road
users.
To provide/ensure that To provide informal settler Number of households All households have access
all residents of families with access to clean served to safe water
Pagsanjan have access and safe water through
to safe, adequate and construction of additional
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Targets11
Outcome (Goal) Output (Objectives) Project Indicator/s End of Plan Target
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5
To provide quality and To construct infrastructure Number of infrastructure All infrastructure support
adequate facilities that will promote support facilities facilities (sewerage disposal
infrastructures that will resiliency, cleaner and system and treatment
support economic healthier environment. facility, market support
growth, social facilities, demo farm, rice
development, To construct infrastructure processing, slaughter house,
environment protection support facilities to support classroom, socialized
and effective economic growth and housing units and evacuation
governance. improve delivery of goods centers) are planned and
and services. constructed according to
Establish new offices to appropriate standards.
support the growing
operations of the LGU

To construct infrastructure
support facilities to improve
delivery of social services on
health, education, social
welfare and peace and order.
Institutional Development Sector
Ensure a financially- Annual increase in locally Percent increase of annual 10 20 30 50 75 75% locally generated
sound, stable, and generated income income income
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with increased fiscal

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Targets11
Outcome (Goal) Output (Objectives) Project Indicator/s End of Plan Target
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5
autonomy, and improve Annual increase of income Percent increase of annual 2 4 6 8 10 Outsourced resources/funds
government processes from other sources income increased by 10%
to promote better
controls for greater
accountability
Professionalize the Establish new offices to New government center New government center
bureaucracy, improve support the growing constructed constructed
its processes, and operations of the LGU
ensure sufficient Process land titles of donated Percent of processed land 40 40% of donated lots with
logistical requirements lots by 2019 titles title and ownership
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