Thesis Major

7/27/2019 Thesis Major

1/46

Research Study on Lucapon North

Sta.Cruz, Zambales Culture

Ramon Magsaysay Technological University

College of Education

Major in Social Studies

Second Year

Ronnel Mas

Romart Pacifico

Elaine Romero

Nomer Tandoc

Rizalyn Corpuz

Regie Anne Corpuz

Carlito Mediario

Rofer Jay Ferrer

Reynan Mila

Jaime Mose

Shiela Formanes

Joy Abanes


2/46

STA.CRUZ ZAMBALES

OVERVIEW


3/46

KASAYSAYAN NG STA.CRUZAt the beginning of the 17th century, in the year 1612, the town of Sigayan,

now Sta. Cruz, was founded in the Sitio of Tambobong, which is now within the

jurisdiction of the municipality of Dasol, Pangasinan.

It is said that when the first Spanish missionaries arrived in the Sitio, they asked

the natives the name of the place, but the latter, thinking that the strangers were

asking for the name of the shells that were found in abundance on the seashore,

answered Sigayan. Hence the name.

The Catholics of the town later built a church which was placed under the charge

of Fr. Alonzo de San Agustin. One day, many years later, a Negrito by the name of

Ytahat killed the priest whose sermon on the churchs pulpit was mistaken for

insults directed at the natives.

This incident forced the founders of the town to transfer the town sitio to another

place, the sitio of Salasa , which is now within the jurisdiction of the barrio of


4/46

Bayto, perhaps because they feared of further depredations by the

savage Negritoes.

This town was named Alinsaog, founded at the beginning of the 18th century,

whose ruins could still be seen up to the present. The town site remained in this

place until the later part of the 19th century when it was abandoned by

thenatives because of the overflowing of the Bayto River which brought death

and destruction to the inhabitants. The natives moved to another townsite, the

present location of the municipality.

Years later, the people of this town found the image of St. Michael, from among

the debris carried by the floodwaters of the Bayto River years back. They

forthwith placed a cross on the spot where they found the Holy image on which

they built the present church and named the town Santa Cruz.

Another interesting story on the history of Sta. Cruz, Zambales is the Legend of

the Golden Necklace. To read more on the legend, download the picture on the

right.


5/46

Barangays and BoundariesThe municipality is sub-divided into 25 barangays and located in relative

distances from the poblacion. The farthest barangay is Babuyan which is 27

kilometers. The 2 islands - Hermana Menor & Hermana Mayor are 10 & 15

kilometers, respectively, away from Poblacion.


6/46

LUCAPON NORTH


7/46

RelihiyonLucapon North Sta. Cruz, Zambales, isa sa mga may malaking porsiyento ng

mga katoliko (Catholic) sa bayan ng Sta. Cruz. Ang bawat tao rito ay iginagalang at

ipinagdiriwang ang kanilang patron na si Sto. Nio, na kung saan ipinagdiriwang

ang kanyang kapistahan tuwing ikatlong linggo ng buwan ng Enero.sinusunod nila

ang nakaugaliang tradisyon ng mga katoliko sa pananampalataya at pagdiriwang

ng mga nakaugaliang kapistahan.

Malaking epekto rin ang relihiyon sa kanilang pamumuhay sapagkat, ito ang

kanilang nagiging basehan sa kanilang pang araw-araw na pamumuhay. Sa mga

salo-salo makikita natin ang pagkakaisa ng bawat tao, mapapansin rin natin ang

kanilang debosyon sa kani-kanilang mga relihiyon.


8/46

Kapyestahan ng Barangay Lucapon

NorthSa bayan ng Sta. Cruz, kalimitang nagdaraos ng ibat-ibang kapistahan ng

Santo. Tulad na lang sa Barangay Lucapon North na dinaraos ang kapistahan ni

Sto. Nio na ginaganap tuwing ikatlong linggo ng buwan ng Enero. Katulad ng

mga karaniwang kapistahan ito ay pinaghahandaan ng mga tao. Mayroon din

silang ati-atihan festival na kinakahalukan ng mga estudyante ng kanilang

paaralan. Maraming mga aktibidad na nagaganap sa kanilang kapistahan. Isa na

rito ang paglilibot ng Sto. Nio sa buong barangay ng Lucapon North. Tuwing

kinaumagahan ng Fiesta sa barangay na ito inililibot ang Sto. Nio sa

dalampasigan para sa masaganang paghuli ng isda at paghingi ng gabay sa

kanilang patron, para sa mga mangingisda. At pagsapit naman ng kinahapunan

inililibot naman ito sa kalsada at maging sa kabukiran para naman sa masaganang

ani para sa mga magsasaka.


9/46

Edukasyon

Education purpose is to replace an empty mind with an open one

Karamihan sa mga Pilipino ang nangangarap na makapagaral at

makapagtapos. Subalit ang ilan sa mga itoy walang kakayahan upang

makatungtong sa paaralan dahil sa kahirapan.

Sa barangay ng Lucapon North Sta. Cruz, , masasabi kong ang mga tao ditto

ay lubos na matiyaga ang mga mag-aaral ay tumutulong sa paghahanap ng

trabaho upang matustusan lamang ang kanilang pag-aaral, at upang makabawas

sa problema ng mga magulang. Sa aming pananaliksik noong ika-8 ng Abril 2013,

marami kaming nakalap na mga impormasyon ukol sa kanilang edukasyon,

karamihan sa kanilang mag-aaral ay prayoridad lamang nila ang makapagtapos ng

sekondarya sapagkat kadalasang mga dahilan ay mas mabuti nang makapagtapos

kahit sekondarya lamang dahil maaari na silang makapag-hanap ng trabaho kahit

bilang driver lamang sa mga mayayamang pamilya.

Kaya mas malaking porsyento ang nakapagtapos ng sekondarya at maliit

naman ang porsyento ng hindi na tumungtong ng kolehiyo dahil sa kahirapan ng

buhay sa ngayon.


10/46

KasalAng kasal ay isang sagradong gawain,sapagkat itoy nakapaloob sa pitong

sakaramento. Itoy tinatangap ng dalawang pusong nagmamahalan na itinadhana

ng kapalaran at pinagkakalooban ng Diyos Ama na lumikha sa lahat.

Ang kasal ay may ibat-ibang uri. May kasal na ginaganap sa simbahan, sa

munisipyo na kung saan pinapatnubayan ito ng isang alkalde, at may roon ding

kasal sa kama o iyong walang nagaganap na kasalan ngunit nagsasama sa iisang

bubungan.

Sa aming paglilibot sa Barangay ng Lucapon North, ay nalaman namin ang

ibat-ibang uri ng kasal sa pamamagitan ng aming pagtatanong. At aming nalaman

ang dalawang uri ng okasyon patungkol sa kasl, ito ay ang lubot bansal at dise

uno. Ang lubot basal ay ang kauna-unahang ginamit bilang uri ng okasyon sa

kasal. Ito ay ginaganap ng isang gabi at isang araw. Ang mga ginagawa tuwing

unang gabi ay puro sayawan ng mga kaibigan, kapamilya, kapatid at kapuso ng

ikakasal. Pagsapit ng kinabukasan, gaganapin na ang kasalan sa simbahan.

Pagkatapos ng pagtanggap nila ng sakramento ng kasal, nagkakaroon sila ng

konting salo-salo sa partido ng babae. Kasama ang mga ninong at ninang at dito


11/46

na rin magkakaroon ng tinatawag nilang sabit-sabit. Ang sabit-sabit ay isang

kaugalian na kung saan nagsasabit ng pera bilang tulong o regalo sa kinasal.

Ang dise uno naman ay diretsahang ginaganap na mauuna ang kasal sa

simbahan bago ang salo-salo. Gaya ng lubot basal ay nagkakaroon rin ng sabi-

sabit.

Ngunit amin ding napagtanto na hindi lahat dito ay hindi tumatanggap ng

sakramentong ito. Sa kadahilanang wala silang sapat na salapi para panggasta sa

okasyon na kailangan nilang unahin ang kanilang kumakalam na sikmura.

Kaysaklap isipin na maramingtao ang hindi nakakaranas ng ganitong

kaugalian dahil isa ito sa pinakamahalagang pangyayari sa nuhay ng isang tao.

Lalung-lalo na sa parte ng ng babae. Kaya dapat ay pinagplaplanuhan ang kasal

upang maging handa sa pagharap sa buhay may asawa upang maging masaya ang

pagsasama.


12/46

LanguageAng tao ang pinakamataas na uri na nilalang ng Diyos. Likas na sa bawat tao

ang makipag-ugnayan o makisalamuha sa iba. Paano nga ba nila naipaparating

ang kanilang kaisipan sa bawat isa? Ano nga ba ang dahilan ng kanilang

pagkakaintindihan?

Noong ika-8 ng Abril 2013, sa pangangalap namin ng impormasyon sa

barangay Lucapon North Sta. Cruz, Zambales. Nalaman namin na 81.5% sa kanila

ang nakakapagsalita ng sambal. Talaga nga namang binibigyan nila ng halaga ang

salitang sambal. Dahil sa aming pagtatanong nalaman din namin na ganun nga

nila pinahahalagahan ang ating wika dahil kahit bata pa lamang, ay sambal na ang

kanilang salita.


13/46

TABLES AND GRAPHS


14/46

1. Bilang ng mag-anak sa kanilang tahanan. (Lucapon North)

0.00%

10.00%

20.00%

30.00%

40.00%

50.00%

60.00%

ilan ang nakatira sa loob ng bahay

a.1-3

b.4-7

c.8-12

d.higit pa


15/46

2. Ang pangunahing hanap-buhay ng mga taga-Lucapon North.

0.00%

10.00%

20.00%

30.00%

40.00%

50.00%

60.00%

Pangunahing Hanap-buhay

a. Pangingisda

Pagsasaka

Pagbibigay serbisyo

Iba pa


16/46

3. Ang relihiyon ng mga tao sa Lucapon North.

0.00%

10.00%

20.00%

30.00%

40.00%

50.00%

60.00%

70.00%

80.00%

90.00%

100.00%

Relihiyon ng mga taga- Lucapon North

a. Katoliko

b. Iglesia

c. Mormon

d. Iba pa


17/46

4. Antas ng mga nakapag-aral at kanilang mga natapos.

0.00%

10.00%

20.00%

30.00%

40.00%

50.00%

60.00%

70.00%

antas ng pinag-aralan

a. elementarya

b. sekondarya

c. kolehiyo

hindi nakapgaral


18/46

5. Dayalekto na kanilang ginagamit.

0.00%

10.00%

20.00%

30.00%

40.00%

50.00%

60.00%

70.00%

80.00%

90.00%

Dayalektong ginagamit

a. sambal

b. tagalog

c. ilokano

d. iba pa


19/46

Tables

Ilan kayo naninirahan sa inyong

tahanan?Tanong a.1-3 b.4-7 c.8-12 d. higit pa

Ilan kayo naninirahan sainyong tahanan

25.9% 55.5% 14.8% 3.7%

Ilan kayo naninirahan sa inyongtahanan?Tanong a.pangingis

da

b.pagsasa

ka

c.pagbibigay

serbisyo

d. iba pa

Ano ang

pangunahing

hanapbuhay

51.8% 7.4% 25.9% 29.6%


20/46

Ano ang iyong Relihiyon

Ano ang iyong

Relihiyon

Katoliko Iglesia Mormon Iba pa

26 1 0 0

Percentage

Analysis

96.3% 3.7% 0% 0%


21/46

EDUKASYON

Elementarya Sekondarya Kolehiyo Hindi

nakapag-aral

15 18 18 1

Percentage

Analysis

55.5% 66.6% 66.6% 3.7%


22/46

LANGUAGEAno ang

ginagamit

mong

dialekto?

Sambal Tagalog Ilokano Iba pa

22 19 6 2

Percentage

Analysis

81.5% 70.4% 22.2% 7.4%


23/46

Climate and RainfallThe climate in Lucapon North, Sta. Cruz is generally mild and breezy, with winds

ranging from 6-8 knots blowing in variable directions throughout the year. In

April, June, and July the wind direction is eastward coming from the China Sea.

No rainfalls in January and March with very rare showers (0.7 millimeters) in

February. From May, however, the PAGASA records some 367.7 millimeters of

rain falling in Lucapon North, Sta. Cruz gradually increasing until August which is

the typhoon season, recording 7,295.7 millimeters of rain. By July and August, the

maximum wind velocity can blow as much as 60 and 54 knots. This, however, are

relatively mild due to the presence of mountain barriers, notably the Caraballo

Mountain Range compared to the other areas in the northeastern portion of the

Philippines.


24/46

Flora and Fauna

Forest in Lucapon North, Sta. Cruz are abundant and may be classified as

dipterocarp forest, pine forest, mossy forest, mangrove forest, beach type and

molave forest. Flora within the dipterocarp forests consist mainly of almond,

tanguile, lauan, guijo, apitong, palosapis, and yakal trees. The pine forest contain

Mindoro pine (Pinus Morkussi) and Benguet pine (Pinus Kosya, sp.).Igon,

Almaciga, and Makaasin are found in mossy forests.

Mangrove forests have bakauan babae and bakauan lalake, kalapini, dulag,

baling-hasai, api-api, dauyon-acite, and nipa. aloho, bitaoy, talisay and camachile

are beach type flora. Shrubs are also abundant in Sta. Cruz and include perennial

plants and plants that live only within one year. Vines are prevalent in the forests

of Lucapon North, Sta. Cruz.

Wildlife abounds in Lucapon North, Sta. Cruz. They consist generally of wild pigs,

wild ducks, wild deers and monkeys.


25/46

Minor Forest ProductsCertain minor forest products may also be found in Lucapon North, Sta. Cruz.

Bamboo of some varieties, rattan, nipa, almaciga, resine firewood trees, buri, ing-

ual, orchids Hingiw, and charcoal are among those which may be obtained from

the products of the forest.

Hydrological ResourcesNo available data have been found on hydrological resources. However, as one

goes around the municipality and in barangay Lucapon North,, one will notice the

springs and rivulets that cascade down the mountainsides and flows westward to

the China Sea, giving fertility to crop lands along the way. Underground sources

of water are also available in the plain area of the municipality.

Natural ResourcesA total of 27,687 hectares have been declared public forest land. Non-mineral

resources such as gravel and sand, boulders, bamboo, and firewood are abundant

in Barangays and Boundaries


26/46

The municipality is sub-divided into 25 barangays and located in relative

distances from the poblacion. The farthest barangay is Babuyan which is 27

kilometers. The 2 islands - Hermana Menor & Hermana Mayor are 10 & 15

kilometers, respectively, away from Poblacion.

Sta. Cruz. Aside from the coastal areas on the western side of the municipality,

some barangays, have fishponds where cultured fishes are raised.

Some of other barangays are Lucapon South, Lucapon North, Naulo, Biay, Lipay,

Tubotubo North, Tubotubo South, San Fernando, Sabang, Bolitoc, Bulawon,

Lomboy, Malabago, Gama and Pamonoran. In terms of agricultural resources, the

whole municipality grows rice, corn, vegetables, mango, mongo, coconut,

sugarcane and other fruit trees.

Industrial Zones


27/46

The proposed industrial park covers a total area of 887 hectares in a hilly and flat

terrain within Barangays of Biay, Bay to, Sabang and Bolitoc and in another site is

the proposed reclamation of about 84 hectares of an offshore expanse of the

south China Sea along Barangays of Lipay, Poblacion South and Poblacion North.

These areas called as ECOZONES were also embodied in the revised

Comprehensive Land Use Plan and Zoning ordinance of Sta. Cruz and in

consonance with RA 7916, otherwise known as The Special Economic Zone Act of

1995, intended to attract or invite foreign and local investors who are in the field

of non-highly pollutive industries.

Road Network and BridgesThe' municipality is being traversed by the national highway with a total of 16

kilometers of asphalted road and a total of 16.7 kilometers of provincial roads.

The three urban barangays are crisscrossed by municipal streets with a combined

length of 18.27 kilometers. A combined length of 166.99 kilometers of barangay

roads are also existing linking the different sitios and barangays to one another.

There are 10 concrete bridges, 1 bailey bridge, 3 steel bridges and 1 timber bridge


28/46

in the different areas of the municipality with a combined length of 777 meters

where 7 of these bridges are classified as national bridges.

Agricultural 4,292.00 hectares

Industrial 18.00 hectares

Commercial 50.00 hectares

Residential 2,750.00 hectares

Institutional 20.00 hectares

Open Space 5,402.69 hectares

Others 31,313.31 hectares


29/46

AgricultureThe municipality is primarily an agricultural town. It has about 12.27% of the total

land area of Sta. Cruz or 5,082.85 hectares that comprise the total effective land

area devoted to agriculture where 3,503.85 hectares are planted to palay. This

shows that slightly less than three-fourths of the agricultural land is for palay

farming, the main agricultural or primary crop of the municipality. Next to palay,

mango is the primary commercial crop which gave a big boost in terms of family

income. The mangoes in Sta. Cruz are considered the sweetest mangoes grown in

the province.

Irrigation FacilitiesThere are three irrigation systems in the municipality serving the need of farmers

on water supply for palay farming and for other crop production. These systems

are expected to irrigate a combined area of 2,806 hectares.


30/46

Fishing and Aquatic ResourcesThe barangay waters are the streams, rivers, lakes and marine waters. The

territorial jurisdiction of the municipality on this body of marine waters covers the

area between two lines drawn perpendicularly to the general coastline from

points where the boundary lines of the municipality touched the sea during low

tide and a third line parallel with the general coastline and the distance from it is

15 kilometers. This body of water provides a long coastline of about 15 kilometers

and along this stretch are four inlets (bangans) which are located in different

barangays. There are four main rivers, aside from other tributaries that flow into

the China Sea. These bodies of water serve as a wider fishing area in the

municipality. In addition to these and with regards to in-land fishing, there are a

total of 400.7 hectares of fishpond situated in 12 barangays which are adjacent to

one another


31/46

Trade and IndustryThe Barangay Lucapon Noth Municipality of Sta. Cruz is now considered as a

commercial center in northern Zambales due to the presence of different types of

business establishments where almost fifty percent comes from wholesale and

retail trade sector, a great number of which are sari-sari stores. These are mostly

situated within the Sta. Cruz Public Market, the biggest public market in the

Province of Zambales whose main building houses a total of 466 stalls. Aside from

this, there are two buildings for fruits and vegetables section, and the cake

section of the public market. In addition, there is an area designated as hawkers

area or an area allotted to transient vendors. Different types of business

establishments are also situated adjacent to the public market and along the

national highway ranging from agricultural supply dealers, hardware stores,

drugstores, etc. Sari-sari stores abound in the different barangays providing

merchandise needed for day to day livelihood in their immediate area.

There are also small and/or cottage industries such as ice plant, concrete hollow

block factory, bagoong and vinegar making, palay thresher fabrication, fabrication

of tricycle's side car, etc. Most of these establishments were organized as single


32/46

proprietorship and were not capital nor labor intensive businessventures as some

of them do not hire employees but for unpaid family workers. Raw materials used

are locally available while their finished products are sold within the municipality

and to adjacent towns. Other industrial activities are mostly agro-based like

piggery, poultry raising and rice mills.

Power Supply

It is the NAPOCOR, through the ZAMECO I , that provides electric power to all

barangays of Sta. Cruz except Barangay Babuyan, an upland barangay and 27

kilometers away from Poblacion. It has a capacity of 20 MVA, providing facilities

and services that are quite efficient except for the occurrence of occasional

brownouts.

Water Supply - Most of the residents of Poblacion rely from the Sta. Cruz Water

District on their need for potable water supply. The source of water of this district

are two deep wells located in Poblacion North with a water pump having a

capacity of 5 LPS and on a 14-hour daily operating time. It has a 100-cubic meter

water tank in Barangay Bulawon. All other barangay residents draw supply their


33/46

water mostly from deep and shallow wells, except Barangay Babuyan residents

whose source of water is a spring.

CommunicationTelegraph services in Barangay Lucapon Noth ,Sta. Cruz are made available by the

Bayantel (RCPI) and the Bureau of Telecommunication while the delivery of mails,

goods and monetary articles are being taken cared of by the Philippine Postal

Corporation. There is a radio communication system used primarily by the

different government agencies with one line linking all municipalities of

theprovince and another line connects all barangays of the municipality. A

landline telephone system already exists in Barangay Lucapon Noth ,Sta. Cruz

operated by DIGITEL providing such services and conveniences of national and

international direct calls and other mobile telephone system provided by Smart

Telecommunication, Globe Telecommunication and Sun Cellular

Telecommunication.


34/46

TransportationLand transportation facilities within the municipality consist mainly of tricycles

and jeepneys. Tricycles are mainly operating within the municipality, while

jeepneys ply the route of Sta. Cruz - Candelaria - Palauig, Zambales and to Dasol -

Alaminos, Pangasinan. There are mini-buses plying the route of Sta. Cruz -

Olongapo City and there are also other big bus companies whose transportation

lines extend from Sta. Cruz to Dagupan City and Baguio City, to Tarlac City and

Manila, and to Olongapo City and Caloocan City.

With regards to air transportation, there is at present only one privately owned

airfield situated at Hermana Mayor Island which is in good condition.

With regards to sea transportation, a construction of a seaport was already

started adjacent to the former Acoje Wharf in Barangay Bolitoc to be utilized as

support facility to the proposed ECOZONES in Sta. Cruz.


35/46

Financing InstitutionThere are two commercial banks operating in Sta. Cruz, branches of Bank of

Commerce and the Philippine National Bank. In addition to these, there are three

rural banks serving the need of businessmen, farmers and other groups in the

municipality as well as those from other municipalities. The related financing

sources are 6 pawnshops which are all located in Poblacion South.

TourismIn terms of tourist attractions, the municipality is endowed with beautiful natural

resources. Numerous scenic spots found in the municipality include, among

others, Hermana Mayor and Hermana Minor Islands, Baloc-baloc Spring, Sagrada

Familia Cave and Magsaysay Park. In terms of recreational facilities that could

serve the need of tourists or visitors for relaxation are several beach resorts

located at Barangay Sabang, Bolitoc and Malabago and a number of restaurants

and snack parlors in Poblacion and Lipay. A cockpit is also present in Barangay

Naulo.


36/46

Health FacilitiesThe municipal government has at its disposal two rural health units at Poblacion

North and Barangay Bay to, and health stations in every barangay of the

municipality, which are the front-line in the delivery of basic health services.

There is also a government owned hospital, the Ospital ng Sta. Cruz which is

under the management and supervision of the municipal government of Sta. Cruz.

This is a newly renovated hospital offering essential medical services and general

medicines. Other health services and facilities include 9 medical clinics, 8 dental

clinics and 2 optical clinics, the private sector contribution to the provision of

health services.


37/46

EducationIn terms of school facilities, there are 27 public elementary schools distributed in

all barangays of Sta. Cruz with a total of 81 school buildings and a total of 232

classrooms. The total area of public elementary school compound is 23.5 hectares

which include 2.382 hectares allotted as playground area.

In the secondary level there are 6 public high schools with a total of 36

classrooms located in 6 thickly populated barangays on a combined school

compound of 7 hectares. The lone private high school is located in the heart of

the town, in Poblacion South, has 34 classrooms on a 7,480 square meters of

school compound which also include 1,531 square meters for playground.

A college institution is already present in Sta. Cruz, the Columban College Sta.

Cruz situated in a 6.2 hectares compound in Barangay Naulo. This is a branch of

Columban College - Olongapo City.


38/46

For those who cannot afford to pursue college education, there is an on-the-job

training on different vocational courses being offered through the cooperative

efforts of different government agencies, specifically supervised by the TESDA.

While education for pre-schoolers is under the auspices of MSWD Office in

cooperation with concerned barangay officials and parent's committee through

day care services.

Social ServicesSocial welfare/services provide the backbone of community action to cater to the

civic responsibilities of society to its population, particularly the poor. The

Department of Social Welfare and Development; Department of Health;

Department of Education; Department of Agriculture; Department of Interior and

Local Government; and the Local Government Unit of Sta. Cruz, Zambales all join

hands in prOViding essential social services. These government agencies are also

joined in their efforts by certain private and charitable organizations such as: The

Rotary Club (Sta. Cruz Chapter), Catholic Women's League, Knights of Columbus,

Iglesia ni Cristo, etc. Who are all working together in implementing worthy

community social services which include Community Volunteers Service and


39/46

Disaster Relief; Purok Beautification Projects; Social, Cultural and Recreational

Activities; and Nutrition Education.

Sports and Recreational FacilitiesThe most common sports facilities in Sta. Cruz are basketball and volleyball

courts. Aside from these, tennis court, billiard hall and bowling lanes are found in

the municipality. Also in every barangay there is a multi-purpose pavement which

could be utilized as basketball or volleyball courts or for other related sports

activities.

In terms of recreational facilities, there is a cockpit in a half -hectare of land in

Barangay Naulo, 2 public parks with a total area of 2 hectares, and a number of

restaurants and snack parlors in Poblacion and Lipay. Some of these restaurants

have a video-oke system as come-ons for the satisfaction and delight of their

customers.

In Magsaysay Park in Poblacion South, which is also a tourist spot, you could

enjoy a panoramic view of the sunset. Several beach resorts are found in


40/46

Barangay Bolitoc, Sa bang and Malabago, eight of which are opened to the public

and the others are primarily intended for private use. The fine beach resort is

found in Hermana Mayor Island.

Protective and Safety ServicesThese services playa vital role in providing and maintaining peace and order for

all sectoral groups of the community. The police department is manned by police

forces with issued firearms of undisclosed number and types. Police equipment

includes one mobile patrol car, one motor cycle, a telephone and SSB radio.

Complementing these forces are barangay officials and tanods who help in

keeping peace and order. Also, the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology

municipal Office has 4 personnel who are charged for the care and safe keeping

of prisoners or detainees. Under the fire protection services are 5 personnel of

the Sta. Cruz Fire Station to man one fire truck and who are also issued several

fire fighting equipment.

It would be stated that peace and order condition in the municipality is generally

normal. This was primarily due to that lawless elements, who are formerly active


41/46

and have influenced in remote areas of the municipality have already ceased or

transferred their nefarious activities elsewhere. This may have been brought by

that they could no longer influence the residents of aforesaid remote areas as

they are already satisfied with government efforts of looking into their pressing

need and the promotion of their welfare by the provision of infrastructure

facilities and implementation of several development programs/projects.

Development ObjectivesThe general objective is to make Sta. Cruz a progressive municipality in northern

Zambales inhabited by socially and economically stable populace. The

development plan as formulated includes programs/projects that are viable and

responsive to the needs of the majority of inhabitants of the municipality. With

regards to sectoral development objectives: the sector on Agriculture covers all

business pertaining to and affecting the output and demand for foodstuff,

commercial crops, etc. The sector on Health and Nutrition coverall aspects that

are directly or indirectly aimed in maintaining the healthy state of the population

and feeding them with the right amount of essential nutrients. The sector on

Infrastructure takes care of social overhead facilities which provide support


42/46

services in the overallplan. While the sector on Social Services, Welfare and

Community Development coveractivities directed towards the achievement of

happiness and wellbeing of the citizens. The other sectors coverhuman

development in the municipality, exchange of goods consisting of exports and

imports to and from purchasing and producing regions, and the activities of

temporary visitors of the municipality.

Physical Framework PlanThe Municipal Physical Framework Plan contains future major development

projects. This is a medium term plan where all proposed projects included therein

are capital intensive projects. Notable among these projects are the reclamation

project and the establishment of industrial park which are intended for minor and

major industries, respectively, and in accordance or in support to the Special

Economic Zone Act of 1995. All other projects that are included in this plan are

considered as supportive infrastructure facilities for the general welfare or for the

social and economic upliftment of the townspeople of Sta. Cruz.


43/46

Land Use PlanThe Municipality of Sta. Cruz has already a Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP),

a revision of the then town plan, that contain policies that would guide and

improve the allocation, utilization, management and development of the

municipality's land resources to ensure their optimum use under the principles of

economic growth and efficiency. It would be stated that important factors were

considered in the formulation of said CLUP such as the significant development

trends within the municipality as well as in the adjoining towns and subject to the

laws, rules and regulations set forth in various Presidential Decrees, Republic Acts

and other relevant Letters of Instructions pertinent to land use planning.

However, identified areas in the municipality are allocated based on its spatial

uses such as: Residential Zones, Commercial Zones, Institutional Zones, Industrial

Zones, Parks/Open Spaces, Agricultural Areas, Built-up areas, Forest Zones and

other areas which include protection land uses and production land uses, among

others.

It is noteworthy to mention that this CLUP is not an executory plan but rather a

guide or framework for more detailed planning. It is with this reason that the


44/46

Zoning Ordinance was also revisedto be in consonance with the new CLUP

providing regulations and other conditions on the use of land including the

limitation on infrastructure that may be placed thereon.

The creation of departments or offices in any form is dictated by efficiency in the

administration. It overcomes necessary not only for the purpose of delineating

functions to prevent overlapping or duplication but also topave the way for

specialization for more efficient administration. As provided for under the New

Local Government Code of 1991/ local government units shall endeavorto be

self-reliant and in addition to the powers/ duties and functions currently vested

upon them shall also take charge the functions and responsibilities of

other devolvednational government agencies or offices for the efficient

and effective delivery of basic services and other related facilities.

The organizational structure of the Local Government Unit of Sta. Cruz, Zambales

was based on the standards organizational structure and staffing pattern

prescribed by the then Joint Commission on Local GovernmentPersonnel

Administration as amended by RA 6758 (Salary Standardization Law) and further


45/46

amended by RA 7160, otherwise known as the New Local GovernmentCode of

1991.

TourismWhere else could you find the Home of the Sweetest Mango in the World (1993

Guinness Book of World Record), the Fish Sanctuary (a Coral Reef), and the

Sagrada (the Familia Sagrada Cave)? Only in Sta. Cruz, Zambales.

In terms of tourist attractions, the municipality is endowed with beautiful natural

resources. Numerous scenic spots found in the municipality include, among

others, Hermana Mayor and Hermana Minor Islands, Baloc-baloc Spring, Sagrada

Familia Cave and Magsaysay Park. In terms of recreational facilities that could

serve the need of tourists or visitors for relaxation are several beach resorts

located at Barangay Sabang, Bolitoc and Malabago and a number of restaurants

and snack parlors in Poblacion and Lipay. A cockpit is also present in Barangay

Naulo.


46/46

Thesis Major

Documents

Transcript of Thesis Major