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City Development Strategy Report for Puerto Princesa City 9 Mar 2009

City Development Strategies in the Philippines: An Enabling

Platform for Good Governance and Improving Service Delivery

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CITY DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES IN THE PHILIPPINES: AN ENABLING PLATFORM FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE AND IMPROVING SERVICE DELIVERY

The CDS3 Project is a technical assistance grant funded by Cities Alliance and

supported by the Asian Development Bank, Japan International Cooperation

Agency, UN-Habitat, and the World Bank. The CDS project was developed

in response to the need to introduce an integrated, comprehensive, and

participatory approach to urban management. Founded on the principles

of livability, bankability, competitiveness and good governance, the CDS

process guides the cities in the preparation of comprehensive, long-

term development strategies, where the city government involves local

stakeholders in the entire strategic planning process-assessment, visioning,

strategy formulation and project prioritization and capital investment

planning-through a series of consultations.

The World Bank implemented the pilot phase in the 1999 with 7 cities.

Since then, the League of Cities of the Philippines, carried out 2 succeeding

phases, which expanded the program to 58 cities in all. In 2001, the Up-

scaling Poverty Focused City Development Strategies (CDS2) covered

31 new cities. In 2005, the project CDS in the Philippines: An Enabling

Platform for Good Governance and Improving Service Delivery (CDS3)

added 15 new cities to the roster of CDS cities in the Philippines. Under

the preparation grant for the City Development and Investment Project,

the League also carried out CDS for 5 new cities. As of 2008, 64 of 120 cities

have participated in the CDS program, including 3 cities assisted by ADB

under the Cities without Slums Project (Caloocan, Quezon and Taguig),

and the 3 cities that participated in the Local Environmental Planning and

Management Project of the UNDP (Lipa, Cagayan de Oro and Tagbilaran).

For more information on CDS, you may visit http:www.cdsea.org

ContactMayor : Hon. Edward S. HagedornAddress : City Hall, 5300 Puerto Princesa City, Palawan Tel. Nos. : (048) 4342695; 4344094

Fax No. : (02) 5242930

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Puerto Princesa CityPA L AWA N , P H I L I P P I N E S

C I T Y D E V E LO P M E N TS T R AT E G I E S I N T H E P H I L I P P I N E S

A n Enabling Pla tform for Good Governance and improving Ser vice Deliver y

C I T Y D E V E L O P M E N T S T R AT E G I E S R E P O R T

Team Leader:

Engr. Jovenee C. Sagu, City Planning and Development Coordinator

Focal Person:

Elizabeth C. Alzaga, Project Development Officer III

Ofelia S.J. Aguilar, Statistician II

Coleen Karyl Catama, Project Development Officer II

PREFACE

This City Development Strategy (CDS) Report is the product of Puerto Princesa City’s participation in the CDS3 project which is an undertaking of the League of Cities of the Philippines in partnership with the Cities Alliance. It embodies the collective aspirations of the people that will be aggressively pursued in the years ahead. It charts the way the city will take to attain its vision of becoming “a Model City in Sustainable Development”.

The document precedes from a cautious analysis of the city’s strengths and opportunities as well as its weaknesses and threats to development. It is the consolidation of various development issues and concerns that surfaced during the consultative activities undertaken by the CDS Team with the city government, technical agencies of the provincial and national governments, the business sector, and the NGO’s and PO’s. Without everyone’s very passionate participation in these activities, we wouldn’t have created this comprehensive road map. Congratulations and thank you to all!

To the people and guests of the City of Puerto Princesa, I do extend this invitation to join us in the city government’s quest to secure for ourselves the character, type and magnitude of development we have so envisioned for the city. In your own positive way, help Puerto Princesa prosper and grow in a socially equitable, environmentally sustainable and economically viable way.

Knowing where we are going, we can take the shortest, most effective and efficient way to our destination.

Edward S. HagedornCity Mayor

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PAGE

SELECTED UrBAN KArTE INDICATOrS

INTrODUCTION 1

SITUATION ANALySIS

LIvABILITy 6

COMPETITIvENESS 7

BANKABILITy 9

GOOD GOvErNANCE 10

vISION AND CITy BrAND 12

STrATEGIES 13

PrOJECT PrOFILES 14

DEFINITION OF TERMS & ACRONYMS

AGr Average Growth rate

BIMP-EAGA Brunei-Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines East

Asian Growth Area

CDS City Development Strategies

ECAN Environmentally Critical Area Network

HH Household

IMr Infant Mortality rate

IrA Internal revenue Allotment

ISO International Organization for Standardization

MIMArOPA refers to region Iv-B which is composed of Oriental Mindoro,

Occidental Mindoro, Marinduque, romblon and Palawan

MMr Maternal Mortality rate

SEP Strategic Environmental Plan for Palawan

SME Small and Medium Enterprise

SPOT5 Satellite Image

OTOP One Town, One Product

UrPr Urban-rural population ratio

UNESCO United Nation Educational and Scientific Cultural

Organization

SELECTED URBAN KARTE INDICATORS

A1

A2

A11

A7

A15

A17

A

B

C

A18

A

B

C

D

L1

L11

L14

L30

L41

L45

C18

A

B

C

D

C29

C32

B3

B4

FP2 - B

FP2 - D

161,912

213,343

31.76%

2540

118547

33,306

40%

25%

35%

Yes

Yes

Yes

50.93%

2005-2006: 77.14%

2005-2006: 44.54%

2005: 9 .76%

2005: 98.40% ;

2006: 98.82%

no data

28.70%

no data

10%

211.26

51.72

2000 population

Total Population (2005)

Population Growth Rate (2000-2005)

Administrative Land Area (Km2)

Urban Population (projected 2005)

Number of Households (2000)

Estimated Employment by Industry Sector

Primary (agriculture, fishery, forestry)

Secondary (manufacturing, mining, processing)

Tertiary (services, banking, insurance, wholesale/retail trade)

What are the City’s geographical advantages?

Regional/provincial center

Accessibility to an airport of international standards

Accessibility to a port of international standards

Others (please describe)

% of HH with access to piped water (level 3)

Cohort survival rate for elementary (2005)

Cohort survival rate for high school (2005)

Infant mortality rate

Crime solution efficiency rate

Number of HH living in informal settlements

Building permits issued within the last 5 years

Residential

Commercial

Agricultural

Institutional

Unemployment rate (2001 vs. 2005)

% population with undergraduate degree

% Total Debt Servicing Needs to Total Regular Income

% of savings to expenditures (2007)

Per Capita Allocation to Health Services

Per Capita Allocation to Education Sector

INDICATORS PUERTO PRINCESA

INTRODUCTION

Puerto Princesa is the capital city of Palawan, an island province noted for its lush rain forest and tropical beauty. Its western side is a coastline of the South China Sea while to the east lies the Sulu Sea.

It is strategically located in relation to Brunei-Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA). The city is accessible by air and sea transportation to major trade centers like Manila, Cebu and Ilo-ilo. Being the lone city in the province, it is the center of trade and commerce, communication, education and public administration for the 23 municipalities of Palawan. It is an earthquake-free city as it is nestled on a stable geologic formation where faults are almost inactive and seldom hit by calamities.

Considered as the second largest city in the country in terms of land area, the city sprawls across 253,982 hectares of land which constitutes about 17% of the total land mass of the province. Stretched over 106 kilometers long with its narrowest breadth of 8.5 kilometers at Barangay Bahile. The city is composed of 66 barangays, of which 35 are urban qnd 31 are rural. With forest cover of 159,203 hectares, or 63% of its total area estimated to be the biggest in any city in the Philippines, Puerto Princesa is aptly referred to as the country’s “Princess City in the Last Frontier.”

It has a fast growing urban center, with three fourths of its 213,343 population residing in the urban area. Though large in size, its urban center is only 14,706 hectares or roughly 6% of the total land area.

Puerto Princesa is a culturally rich, lively and diverse community. Waves of migrants from other provinces within and outside the country had turned the city into a melting pot of various cultures. There is respect for individual worth, tolerance of differences between people and collective responsibility for common goals. People have high regard for the environment, and recognize the consequences of previous abuse of its natural endowments .

SELECTED URBAN KARTE INDICATORS

G2

G2

G7

G11

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

Average Number of days to issue a NEW business license (w/ complete documents)

Average Number of days to RENEW business license (w/ complete documents)

% of local revenue/total revenue

Frequency of meetings of the Local Development Council (LDC)

ADDITIONAL DATA (from the survey)

Poverty Incidence

Performance of elementary children in NAT

Performance of high school children in NAT

Percentage of participation of Local Special Bodies (LSBs) in public hearings conducted

Presence of ELA (if yes, proceed to questions 6 and 7; if no, proceed to question 8)

Percentage of Projects implemented from ELA derived from CLUP

Percentage of Projects implemented from AIP derived from ELA

No. of registered small and medium industries (2001 vs 2005 for all types)

Number of barangays practicing segregation at source and served by an MRF

Percent of waste generated diverted from disposal

Presence of sanitary landfill

INDICATORS PUERTO PRINCESA

2006: 15-30 minutes (processing & issuance)

15-30 minutes (processing & issuance)

15%

once a year

27.70%

2005-2006: 59.80%

2005-2006: 48.91%

2005: 6,523; 2006: 5,900

2006: 42%

Yes

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Mindanao

Visayas

Luzon

Puerto Princesa City

Sulu Sea

South China Sea

A. Puerto Princesa CityB. RoxasC. Aborlan

A B

C

Puerto Princesa City

Maruyugon

San LourdesSan Manuel

Bancao Bancao

Conception

Iwahig

Santa LuciaLuzviminda

Bagong Bayan

Simpocan

Nagtabon

Macarascas

Cabayugan


SITUATION ANALYSIS

LIVABILITY

Puerto Princesa is one among the fastest growing and developing cities in the country. In 2005, the estimated population was 213,343. Growing at a rate of 4.55% per annum, It is expected to double by 2020. Population growth is attributed to in-migration. Close to half of the population belongs to the lower age group of 0-14 years old, highlighting the need for investments in social services, particularly in education, health services and housing.

The current number of informal settlers is 9,305 households. The expected increase due to in-migration of mostly marginal people seeking for better livelihood opportunities, challenges the City to further strengthen its housing programs. In line with this, the city is formulating its Local Shelter Plan through a technical assistance grant from UN Habitat. Likewise, the City continuously encourages private developers to build low-income housing projects for the informal settlers. These initiatives are being spearheaded by the City Housing Division which manages the housing projects of the city.

The city also takes pride on the first of its kind in the Philippines, a City Public Montessori that provides quality, free pre-school education to deserving students from low income families of Puerto Princesa. This program accommodated 106 enrollees in SY 2005-2006. Participation rates in 2005 were 81% in primary level, 85% in elementary level and 74% in secondary level. While the cohort survival rates were 75% in primary level, 77.14% in elementary level and 44.54% in the secondary level. There are 2 public tertiary schools which include Palawan State University and Western Philippines University that offers a variety of courses and accommodates majority of the tertiary students in the City. The rest go to other 6 private schools.

Puerto Princesa is one of the most peaceful cities in the country with a crime rate of only 1.17 per 1,000 population, of which 0.57% were index crimes and 0.61% were non-index crimes. The crime solution efficiency was 98.40% The City’s police force has been a consistent awardee for the Best City Police in Region IV-B for the last five years. Crime Solution Efficiency is always as high as 98%. The city is among the very few LGUs operating and maintaining a HOTLINE PATROL 117 through its organized rescue team in Kilos Agad Action Center(KAAC). It has its own traffic management unit with 35 traffic enforcers and barangay tanods of 66 barangays.

There are 4 hospitals in the City with a total of 200 beds, establishing a ratio of 1:1,066 beds per persons. These beds cater not only to residents of Puerto Princesa but to the whole province of Palawan including transients and tourists. In this respect, the City has put up and is maintaining 7 units of strategically located 5-bed capacity satellite Health Clinics complete with medical personnel, communication facilities, ambulance and free medicines for common illnesses. Anticipating the increase in population due to in-migration, the City has identified the need for more hospital beds, health facilities and services.

Ninety-five percent (95%) of urban households, representing 75% of the total population, have access to potable water through the Puerto Princesa City Water District. However, water supply is not evenly distributed due to the limited capacity of the system especially in elevated areas. In rural areas, about 39% of households have no access to safe water and depend on deep wells, rainwater collection, and undeveloped springs and rivers. There is no central sewerage system for public use. Most establishments and houses in the city utilize individual septic tanks for wastewater treatment. 95% of the households in urban areas are already using water sealed toilets while in rural areas only 38% have access to sanitary toilet facilities. Households in the rural areas are still in need of on-site sanitation improvement immediately. Almost 93% of households in urban areas have access to solid waste disposal system while in rural barangays, the common dumping in open pit is still the primary form of waste disposal. Some households are practicing segregation and recycling, with recyclable items being re-used or sold to junk shops.

All households in urban areas have access to solid waste collection and the City has a sanitary landfill, which is one of the first in the country.

COMPETITIVENESS

The city is an eco-tourism haven. It abounds in diverse resources and natural scenic spots, which attract both local and international tourists. For 2000-2005, there were 617,377 tourists who visited the city, 80% were Filipinos and the rest were foreigners. Foreign tourists who frequently visit the city are Koreans, Americans, Germans, Japanese, British, French, Chinese, Canadians, Australians, and Swiss. This sector is fast becoming the economic pillar of the city. It earned P600 M to P800 M in 2005, an achievement that has put it on a competitive footing with other economic drivers of the city.


To strengthen the tourism industry, the city is currently upgrading its infrastructure facilities. Among these are the improvement of the airport terminal amounting to P30M, primarily consisting of improving the facilities and expansion of arrival and departure area, and the concreting of 32-kilometer road going to Sabang, the jump-off point going to the famous Underground River. The roads connecting the city to Northern Palawan had been improved, thus providing easy access to other tourists’ spots in the province.

Puerto Princesa is the commercial center of the province, and the planned upgrading and expansion of the city’s existing airport to international standards will further strengthen this role of the city. This will be implemented in 2008 to be funded by the national government in the amount of P1.5 B. It will also improve the capability of the city to participate more actively in the BIMP-EAGA regional trade and tourism activities. Among the flagship projects of this initiative where Palawan and Puerto Princesa are involved include: Halal Poultry, Seaweed Industry, Palm Oil, and Joint Tourism Development (JTD) Marketing and Promotion, with tour packages focusing on CAN (Culture, Adventure, Nature) plus golf and diving tourism. Complementing this initiative is the planned development of the city’s 1,072 hectares Environmental Estate as an ecotourism park and environmental center. This together with on-going construction of Baywalk (Coastal Renewal Project) and the expansion and beautification of Rizal Avenue (the city’s major thoroughfare) is designed to keep the urban center compact and more walkable, consistent with the city’s vision of becoming a City in the Forest.

While tourists increase the demand for the city’s basic services, they are also important in supporting a range and diversity of other services and infrastructure that would not otherwise be supported by the resident population alone. The tourism industry continues to play an important role in supporting other major industries in the city such as commerce and trade, and agriculture.

Fishing is another vital source of livelihood in the city. The city is considered one big coastal community. Eighty-six percent or 52 of its 66 barangays are located in coastal areas inhabited by about 92% of the city’s population. Palawan and Puerto Princesa are noted as major suppliers of fish and other marine products requirement of Metro Manila. The bulk of production of frozen fish goes to Manila-based buyers, either exporters or domestic traders. In 2005, there were about 10,600 metric tons of marine products that were shipped out from the city’s airport and seaport. A very small share of 1,808 metric tons of fish production were sold to the City Public Market.

To encourage investments in value-added agro-industrial activities, the city, in collaboration with the Department of Trade and Industry, chose cashew nuts and processed marine products such as lamayo (marinated and semidried fish) and smoked fish as the city’s products under the One Town, One Product (OTOP) program of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. OTOP is geared towards the promotion of entrepreneurship through development and promotion of products and services distinct to the locality. At present, lamayo is now popular as one of the city’s “pasalubong” products and delicacies served by local hotels and restaurants.

BANKABILITY

As a first class city, Puerto Princesa’s income for FY 2001-2005 was mainly derived from the following sources: (1) share from the Internal Revenue Allocation; (2) local taxes, including real property, business and miscellaneous taxes; (3) non-tax revenues particularly from fees and charges and economic enterprises; (4) share from national wealth; and, (5) grants and aids and other receipts (i.e., PCSO, GMA and Provincial Government). However, just like other cities, the Puerto Princesa has relatively high IRA dependency rate due to vast land area, which are mostly public in nature and the city’s development constraints, such as, the fragile environment.

To sustain the city’s economy, the City Government has been exercising the autonomy in determining and imposing its financial resources thereby resulting in a 5% increase in local revenue collection between 2001 and 2005. Among the internally sourced revenues, RPT and BT Taxes accounted for 84.745% of the total income while Non-Tax Revenues, such as Fees and Charges and Receipts from the City’s Economic Enterprises like the Public Market, Bus and Jeepney Terminal, Fishports, Slaughterhouse and others contributed at least 4.380% and 10.616% respectively to the entire local income. Revenues from internal sources have been increasing an average of 5% per year , particularly with RPT collection with the implementation of the Tax Revenue Assessment and Collection System (TRACS).

This may also be attributed to other factors, such as, close coordination between the City Treasurer’s Office and the City Assessor’s Office in terms of intensive tax collection and initiative on the part of the City Assessor’s Office to strictly require the updated payment of taxes prior to the issuance of the Owner’s Tax Declaration over his property. The implementation of the Business One Stop Shop (BOSS) also contributed significantly to facilitating the processing of business establishments, such as the DTI, SSS, Philhealth requirements among others.


This has resulted in the city government’s escalating income, accommodating greater latitude in the identification and implementation of the city’s priority programs, projects and activities to boost the campaign to become the Premier Eco-tourism Destination and the Sports and Conference Capital of the Philippines.

Despite the city’s substantial income, it is not sufficient to augment expenditures in meeting developmental challenges. The bulk of the expenses represents loan repayments for projects including the Coastal Development and Reclamation Project, Completion of Green Homes and Sanitary Landfill. Other major expenses for FY 2005 include personal services (31.20%), maintenance and other operating expenditures (39.89%).

The City Government expended most of its income for MOOE to enhance the provision of quality services to the public and to ensure loan repayments. It likewise allotted revenues for Personal Services to accommodate the salary and benefits of the regular employees as well as wages of casual and contractual employees who support the regular workforce. However, there has been a decrease in the amount allocated for Capital Outlay in deference to the national directive on austerity measures. Based on the Schedule of Loans Payable for FY 2002-2005 from the Accounting Office, the City’s debt ratio is estimated at 18.08% for the year 2005. FY 2001-2005 have been challenging years for the City Government of Puerto Princesa since it has to exhaust its resources to support and implement its development goals.

The City Government is looking forward to a city that is financially autonomous. As such, income generating capacity of the city must be maximized, profitable activities encouraged, operations of the economic enterprises optimized, revenue share from Malampaya pursued, private sectors involvement in developmental activities encouraged to reduce dependency on the Internal revenue Allotment of the City.

GOOD GOVERNANCE

The framework of the present administration’s developmental thrusts is anchored on the strategies and targets explicitly stated in the City’s Comprehensive Land use Plan (CLUP) 2001-2010, which visualizes Puerto Princesa as a model city in sustainable development. Its core programs and projects are focused on the general objectives: KALINISAN, KAPAYAPAAN AND KAUNLARAN. Working within the parameters of the ISO 9001:2000

Accreditation on Quality Management System, the City Government of Puerto Princesa has been an effective conduit where national policies are implemented and local needs addressed. As a local government unit, efficiency in service delivery is ensured, transparency is observed and local autonomy is widely experienced. The City is now one of the few local government units in the country which is at par with its global counterparts and is now willing to accept greater challenges.

To address efficiency in service delivery, the organizational set-up of the city is composed of 22 departments which give direct support to the Chief Executive through provision of quality basic services to alleviate people’s welfare. Personnel complement as of December 31, 2005 totaled to 863 staff composed of 439 males and 424 females. There were about 804 permanent employees, 45 co-terminous and 14 elected officials. Aside from the regular positions, the city also hired 307 contractual employees for particular undertakings, which necessitated special qualifications and skills, majority of which are assigned as Project Managers/Supervisors of the different flagship programs and projects of the City Mayor. Likewise, 3,600 casual employees are employed to support the regular working force in priority development programs of the city like the Oplan Linis, Bantay Puerto, Satellite Clinics and other basic community projects. To make its employees models of excellence and professionalism in public service, this office has conducted several trainings to enhance the skills of the employees and reactivated Learning Resource Center for employees.

Transparency is likewise observed by the city government in order to ensure a dynamic and responsive local government. Participation of various sectors is sought in the implementation of the identified programs, projects and activities all geared towards the realization of the city’s vision. NGO participation is also quite significant in the planning and implementation of various government programs and projects, such as, Oplan Linis Program, Pista Y ang Kagueban and others. As of April 2005, there were 73 accredited NGOs actively involved with the City Government undertakings. Through the ISO 9001:2000 certification, customer’s feedback mechanism is observed.

The City Government’s accomplishments are highlighted through regular/daily programs and press releases over the three radio stations and local publications as well as newsletters in several editions to inform and update the people regarding the implementation of the city programs, projects and activities.


In relation to Palawan, Puerto Princesa will continue to serve as the Center of trade and commerce, communication, education and public administration in the province.

Strategies

1. Development and Enhancement of Human Resources

Tourism is fast becoming the economic pillar of the city. There is a need to equip the city’s manpower to enable them to provide quality service and products acceptable in the world market. Likewise, enhancement of human resources is intended to support the development of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the city, which is also one of the development priorities of Puerto Princesa.

2. Development/Strengthening and Promotion of Tourism Industry

Apart from the already developed tourist destinations and first class beach resorts, the city will promote the development and promotion of more tourism products and services to prolong the stay of tourists in the city. It will also focus on upgrading existing infrastructure facilities and amenities consistent with the desired character of a “City in the Forest”.

3. Development and intensification of Agri-based and Non Agri-based Environment- Friendly Enterprises.

The productivity of this sector will be enhanced in order to improve farmer’s income and generate livelihood opportunities in the rural areas. Included in agriculture is the fishery’s sub-sector that caters to a considerable number of the city’s population. The city will also encourage investments in value-added agro-industrial activities such as processing of agriculture and fishery products to generate more employment and livelihood opportunities in the city. An aggressive economic promotion and marketing linkages will be undertaken to attract investments in this area. Supportive of this undertaking, the city will also focus on improving the business environment favorable to SMEs.

4. Enhancement of Basic Social Services thru Establishment and Strengthening of public-private partnership.

While the city has already achieved significant improvement in the delivery of basic social services particularly in housing and health services, there is a need to improve and sustain these programs in order to cope with an increasing population. Housing and medical services and facilities remain inadequate. Aside from the on-going Mass Socialized Housing, Relocation and Resettlement Program, the

To ensure the cycle of an efficient and responsive City Government of Puerto Princesa, customer feedback mechanism will be regularly observed. Public-private partnership will continuously be intensified where other concerned stakeholders of the community, which include people in general and the private sector will be empowered, mobilized and maximized to attain optimum development.

VISION & CITY BRAND

The vision of the city is founded on the collective desire of the Puerto Princesans and which carries the theme Towards a Model City in Sustainable Development. It speaks of the following specific aspirations:

• A City in the Forest demonstrating balance and harmonybetween development and environment;

• A center for eco-tours, healthful recreation, and appliedresearch on ecology;

• A home for disciplined inhabitants who are responsiblestewards of the city’s ecology and ecosystem;

• Itsmajorthoroughfaresdevelopedasboulevards,promenadesand stretches of tree-lined and coastal highways interspersed with parks and resorts and provided with appropriate facilities for tourism, agriculture, commerce and environment-friendly enterprises.

The City of Puerto Princesa is the main gateway to the rest of Palawan. Given its ecologically-focused brand name as A City in the Forest, it strives to win and keep the honor of becoming the “Premier Eco- Tourism Destination” in the Philippines.

The city has become a natural destination for eco-tourists, nature lovers and researchers. The honor that the city won in 1996 as the “Hall of Fame” awardee for being the “Cleanest and Greenest Component City in the Philippines” together with a number of other awards in the areas of environmental protection; sustainable agriculture; rural health delivery services; peace and order; and functional literacy have supplemented the natural attraction of the City and made it more popular as a destination point.


city needs to develop new housing projects that would suit the need of informal settlers along the coastline areas of Puerto Princesa Bay. Likewise, the existing public hospital does not only cater to Puerto Princesans but for the whole Province of Palawan and needs to be expanded and improved.

5. Promotion of a Balanced Urban and Rural Development Intervention.

The city will promote environment-friendly compact development with appropriate infrastructures for solid and liquid waste management and complete urban services outside the Poblacion through public-private partnerships.

6. Enhancement/Strengthening of Tax and Revenue Collection System

The city will implement effective mechanisms to substantially increase collections on real estate tax, business licenses and fees from the existing economic facilities/enterprises owned and managed by the city. It has been implementing Tax Revenue Assessment and Collection System (TRACS) to provide fast and efficient billing and processing of payment for taxes and fees. It will also pursue the legal share over natural resources within the city in accordance with the provisions of the local government code.

Project Profiles

PROJECT TITLE

1. Access Road to Tourist Destinations

2. Coastal Renewal Project

PROJECT OBJECTIVES

• Providequalityaccessof goods and services to residents and tourists

• Toeaseuptrafficcongestion at the city proper through the proposed coastal road;

• Toprovideachanceto more or less 3,000 families to own a decent house and legalize the land tenure of the area

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Rehabilitation/asphalting of the following:• Bacungan-NagtabonRoad• Nagtabon-Talaudyong

Road• Napsan-Bagongbayan

Road• Bagongbayan-Simpocan

Road• Bacungan-Candiz-

Simpocan Road• Montible-Napsan-

Apurawan Road

This is intended to be undertaken along Puerto Princesa Bay from Barangay Bagong Sikat to Tiniguiban. The reclaimed land shall accommodate medium-riseresidentialbuildings for the informal settlers, including spaces

TARGET BENEFICIARIES

4,000 households in 7 barangays to be served by the project and the local and foreign tourists

Puerto Princesans, Palawenos, local and foreign tourists

COST(inMillionPhp)

583.048

1B

Project Profiles (Continued)

PROJECT TITLE

3. Housing for Deserving Poor and Homeless Informal Settlers

4. Food Processing Complex

5. MedicalTourismHospital

6. Puerto Princesa Business Center

PROJECT OBJECTIVES

they occupied through medium-risehousingproject.

• Toproviderecreationalfacilities to Puerto Princesans and tourists;

• Tocreatemoreemployment opportunities and encourage investments through the commercial and livelihood centers;

• TorevivethebeautyandwaterqualityofPuertoPrincesa Bay

• Toprovidedecenthousing and legal ownership of land to 9,000 homeless families.

• Toincreasefoodproduction and promote sustainable agricultural productivity;

• Toimprovetheincomelevels of farmers and fisherfolks;

• Toenhancethecompetitiveness of the City’s farm products

• Togenerateadequatelivelihoodand employment opportunities;

• Providequalitymedicaland health services to Puerto Princesans and tourists;

• Toenticelocalandforeign retirees to relocate in Puerto Princesa.

• Provideaone-stop-shopfor business information

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

for social amenities as well as areas for commercial development which shall make the project financially viable. It also includes development of coastal road.

Site development, installation of water and power supply lines, and construction of 9,000 housing units

The Center consists of a building intended for manufacturing activities such as seafoods, fruits and meat processing and feed milling, rendering and bottling plants. The Complex should have a potable water supply, electrical connection and appropriate drainage system. It also has appropriate fixtures such as stainless steel table tops, utensils and tools, storage, blast freezer and packaging and sealing equipment.

Establishment of tertiary hospital with modern facilitiesandequipment,and development of a retirement village

The Center consists of the following components:


9,000 informal settlers

• Benefitsderived from employment/income generated in processing and selling of processed products;

• FortheLGU,benefits come in the form of increases in business taxes.

The general public and tourists

Entrepreneurs, tourists and the general public

COST(inMillionPhp)

962,050,500

391,420.000

200M

15.38M



PROJECT TITLE

7. Environmental Estate

8. Improvement of other Tourists Destinations

PROJECT OBJECTIVES

and investment opportunities;

• Provideaone-stop-shopfor business information and investment opportunities;

• Establishadisplaycenterof products and services of the city in the field of agriculture, fisheries, forestry, arts and crafts; and

• EstablishaconferencevenueforMIMAROPAandBIMP-EAGAgrowthpolygons, and a training venue for micro, small and medium enterprises.

• Provideavenueforeco-tourists to learn more about environment through various adventure activities;

• Provideopportunitiesfor the city’s economic growth and a vehicle for preserving the environment

To develop potential tourism destinations and encourage longer stay of tourists in the City

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

• Commercialcenter(majorpart will be business

incubators for micro, small andmediumenterprises),display center of products and services;

• Trainingcenterwithfunction rooms, lecture theatres and training;

• Hotelanddormitoryfortrainees

• Recreationcenterandgarden

• Eco-tourismcenter• BusinessInformationand

Investment opportunities Centero Business Intelligence (DataBank)

o ICT Integration to businesses

o MarketingNetworkand Linkages

It has four major components:• AcademicCenter(Beach

Forest Reforestation & MangroveReforestation)

• WildlifeComponent(DiverseSpeciesNursery)

• Eco-tourismVillage(Dipterocarp Forest Reforestation and Fresh FishLifeStudyStation)

• RecreationComponent

Development of:• 3-KmCityBeachat

Tagkawayan, Barangay Simpocan

• 56-hectareTagbarungisBeach at Bgy. Inagawan

• 500-hectareWildernessPark at Talaudyong, Bgy Bacungan

• RiverResort(BabuyanRiver)withRiverRaftLodge

• HotSpringandSpaatBgySta. Lucia


Entrepreneurs, Businessmen, environmentalists, Academe, local and foreign tourist

Local and foreign tourists

COST(inMillionPhp)

100M

13.5M


PROJECT TITLE

9. VIP Lounge for Tax Payers

10. New City Hall

PROJECT OBJECTIVES

To increase the tax collectionefficiencyofthe city government by at least 15%

To decongest the existing city hall and improve the working environment of citygovernmentofficialsand employees.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Provision of public room for relaxing while tax payers transact business

Constructionof2-storeyExecutive Building


Business sector

City government officialsandemployees and the general public

COST(inMillionPhp)

1.3M

165.7M

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