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Cities Alliance Project Output
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
P098173
This project output was created with Cities Alliance grant funding.
City Development Strategies Report | 1
CDS 2008
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
Puerto Princesa City
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
PA L AWA N , P H I L I P P I N E S
of livability, bankability, competitiveness and good governance, the CDS
process guides the cities in the preparation of comprehensive, long- C I T Y D E V E LOPME NT An Enabling Platform
term development strategies, where the city government involves local ST R AT EGIE S IN for Good Governance and
stakeholders in the entire strategic planning process-assessment, visioning, T HE P H ILIPPINE S improving Service Delivery
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).
Team Leader:
For more information on CDS, you may visit http:www.cdsea.org Engr. Jovenee C. Sagu, City Planning and Development Coordinator
Focal Person:
Contact
Elizabeth C. Alzaga, Project Development Officer III
Mayor : Hon. Edward S. Hagedorn
Address : City Hall, 5300 Puerto Princesa City, Palawan Ofelia S.J. Aguilar, Statistician II
Tel. Nos. : (048) 4342695; 4344094 Coleen Karyl Catama, Project Development Officer II
Fax No. : (02) 5242930
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 TPreface TABLE OF CONTENTS
This City Development Strategy (CDS) Report is the product of Puerto Page
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 Selected Urban Karte Indicators
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 Introduction 1
attain its vision of becoming “a Model City in Sustainable Development”.
SITUATION Analysis
The document precedes from a cautious analysis of the city’s strengths
and opportunities as well as its weaknesses and threats to development. Livability 6
It is the consolidation of various development issues and concerns that
surfaced during the consultative activities undertaken by the CDS Team Competitiveness 7
with the city government, technical agencies of the provincial and national
governments, the business sector, and the NGO’s and PO’s. Without Bankability 9
everyone’s very passionate participation in these activities, we wouldn’t
have created this comprehensive road map. Congratulations and thank Good Governance 10
you to all!
Vision and City Brand 12
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 Strategies 13
the character, type and magnitude of development we have so envisioned
for the city. In your own positive way, help Puerto Princesa prosper and PROJECT PROFILES 14
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. Hagedorn
City MayorDefinition of Terms & Acronyms SELECTED URBAN KARTE INDICATORS
INDICATORS PUERTO PRINCESA
AGR Average Growth Rate 2000 population 161,912
BIMP-EAGA Brunei-Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines East A1 Total Population (2005) 213,343
Asian Growth Area A2 Population Growth Rate (2000-2005) 31.76%
CDS City Development Strategies A11 Administrative Land Area (Km2) 2540
ECAN Environmentally Critical Area Network A7 Urban Population (projected 2005) 118547
HH Household A15 Number of Households (2000) 33,306
IMR Infant Mortality Rate A17 Estimated Employment by Industry Sector
IRA Internal Revenue Allotment A Primary (agriculture, fishery, forestry) 40%
ISO International Organization for Standardization B Secondary (manufacturing, mining, processing) 25%
MIMAROPA Refers to Region IV-B which is composed of Oriental Mindoro, C Tertiary (services, banking, insurance, wholesale/retail 35%
Occidental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon and Palawan trade)
MMR Maternal Mortality Rate A18 What are the City’s geographical advantages?
SEP Strategic Environmental Plan for Palawan A Regional/provincial center Yes
SME Small and Medium Enterprise B Accessibility to an airport of international standards Yes
SPOT5 Satellite Image C Accessibility to a port of international standards Yes
OTOP One Town, One Product D Others (please describe)
URPR Urban-Rural population Ratio L1 % of HH with access to piped water (level 3) 50.93%
UNESCO United Nation Educational and Scientific Cultural L11 Cohort survival rate for elementary (2005) 2005-2006: 77.14%
Organization L14 Cohort survival rate for high school (2005) 2005-2006: 44.54%
L30 Infant mortality rate 2005: 9 .76%
L41 Crime solution efficiency rate 2005: 98.40% ;
2006: 98.82%
L45 Number of HH living in informal settlements no data
C18 Building permits issued within the last 5 years
A Residential
B Commercial
C Agricultural
D Institutional
C29 Unemployment rate (2001 vs. 2005) 28.70%
C32 % population with undergraduate degree no data
B3 % Total Debt Servicing Needs to Total Regular Income 10%
B4 % of savings to expenditures (2007)
FP2 - B Per Capita Allocation to Health Services 211.26
FP2 - D Per Capita Allocation to Education Sector 51.72SELECTED URBAN KARTE INDICATORS INTRODUCTION
INDICATORS PUERTO PRINCESA
Puerto Princesa is the capital city of Palawan, an island province noted for
G2 Average Number of days to issue a NEW business 2006: 15-30 minutes its lush rain forest and tropical beauty. Its western side is a coastline of the
license (w/ complete documents) (processing & issuance)
South China Sea while to the east lies the Sulu Sea.
G2 Average Number of days to RENEW business license 15-30 minutes
(w/ complete documents) (processing & issuance)
It is strategically located in relation to Brunei-Darussalam, Indonesia,
G7 % of local revenue/total revenue 15%
Malaysia, and Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA). The city is
G11 Frequency of meetings of the Local Development once a year accessible by air and sea transportation to major trade centers like Manila,
Council (LDC)
Cebu and Ilo-ilo. Being the lone city in the province, it is the center of trade
ADDITIONAL DATA (from the survey) and commerce, communication, education and public administration
1 Poverty Incidence 27.70% for the 23 municipalities of Palawan. It is an earthquake-free city as it is
2 Performance of elementary children in NAT 2005-2006: 59.80% nestled on a stable geologic formation where faults are almost inactive
3 Performance of high school children in NAT 2005-2006: 48.91% and seldom hit by calamities.
4 Percentage of participation of Local Special Bodies
(LSBs) in public hearings conducted Considered as the second largest city in the country in terms of land area,
5 Presence of ELA (if yes, proceed to questions 6 and 7;
the city sprawls across 253,982 hectares of land which constitutes about
if no, proceed to question 8) 17% of the total land mass of the province. Stretched over 106 kilometers
6 Percentage of Projects implemented from ELA long with its narrowest breadth of 8.5 kilometers at Barangay Bahile. The
derived from CLUP city is composed of 66 barangays, of which 35 are urban qnd 31 are rural.
7 Percentage of Projects implemented from AIP With forest cover of 159,203 hectares, or 63% of its total area estimated
derived from ELA to be the biggest in any city in the Philippines, Puerto Princesa is aptly
8 No. of registered small and medium industries (2001 2005: 6,523; referred to as the country’s “Princess City in the Last Frontier.”
vs 2005 for all types) 2006: 5,900
9 Number of barangays practicing segregation at It has a fast growing urban center, with three fourths of its 213,343
source and served by an MRF population residing in the urban area. Though large in size, its urban center
10 Percent of waste generated diverted from disposal 2006: 42% is only 14,706 hectares or roughly 6% of the total land area.
11 Presence of sanitary landfill Yes
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 .
City Development Strategies Report | 1A. Puerto Princesa City
B. Roxas
C. Aborlan
Luzon A B
Visayas
C
Puerto Princesa City
Cabayugan
Puerto Princesa City
Mindanao
Conception
Macarascas
Maruyugon
Nagtabon
South China Sea Simpocan
San Lourdes
Bagong Bayan San Manuel
Bancao Bancao
Iwahig
Luzviminda Santa Lucia
Sulu Sea
2 | City of Puerto Princesa City Development Strategies Report | 34 | City of Puerto Princesa City Development Strategies Report | 5
Situation Analysis 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
LIVABILITY 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
Puerto Princesa is one among the fastest growing and developing cities in with medical personnel, communication facilities, ambulance and free
the country. In 2005, the estimated population was 213,343. Growing at medicines for common illnesses. Anticipating the increase in population
a rate of 4.55% per annum, It is expected to double by 2020. Population due to in-migration, the City has identified the need for more hospital
growth is attributed to in-migration. Close to half of the population beds, health facilities and services.
belongs to the lower age group of 0-14 years old, highlighting the need
for investments in social services, particularly in education, health services Ninety-five percent (95%) of urban households, representing 75% of the
and housing. total population, have access to potable water through the Puerto Princesa
City Water District. However, water supply is not evenly distributed due
The current number of informal settlers is 9,305 households. The expected to the limited capacity of the system especially in elevated areas. In rural
increase due to in-migration of mostly marginal people seeking for better areas, about 39% of households have no access to safe water and depend
livelihood opportunities, challenges the City to further strengthen its on deep wells, rainwater collection, and undeveloped springs and rivers.
housing programs. In line with this, the city is formulating its Local Shelter There is no central sewerage system for public use. Most establishments
Plan through a technical assistance grant from UN Habitat. Likewise, the and houses in the city utilize individual septic tanks for wastewater
City continuously encourages private developers to build low-income treatment. 95% of the households in urban areas are already using water
housing projects for the informal settlers. These initiatives are being sealed toilets while in rural areas only 38% have access to sanitary toilet
spearheaded by the City Housing Division which manages the housing facilities. Households in the rural areas are still in need of on-site sanitation
projects of the city. improvement immediately. Almost 93% of households in urban areas
have access to solid waste disposal system while in rural barangays, the
The city also takes pride on the first of its kind in the Philippines, a City
common dumping in open pit is still the primary form of waste disposal.
Public Montessori that provides quality, free pre-school education to
Some households are practicing segregation and recycling, with recyclable
deserving students from low income families of Puerto Princesa. This
items being re-used or sold to junk shops.
program accommodated 106 enrollees in SY 2005-2006. Participation rates
in 2005 were 81% in primary level, 85% in elementary level and 74% in All households in urban areas have access to solid waste collection and the
secondary level. While the cohort survival rates were 75% in primary level, City has a sanitary landfill, which is one of the first in the country.
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 COMPETITIVENESS
majority of the tertiary students in the City. The rest go to other 6 private
schools. The city is an eco-tourism haven. It abounds in diverse resources and
natural scenic spots, which attract both local and international tourists.
Puerto Princesa is one of the most peaceful cities in the country with a For 2000-2005, there were 617,377 tourists who visited the city, 80% were
crime rate of only 1.17 per 1,000 population, of which 0.57% were index Filipinos and the rest were foreigners. Foreign tourists who frequently
crimes and 0.61% were non-index crimes. The crime solution efficiency was visit the city are Koreans, Americans, Germans, Japanese, British, French,
98.40% The City’s police force has been a consistent awardee for the Best Chinese, Canadians, Australians, and Swiss. This sector is fast becoming
City Police in Region IV-B for the last five years. Crime Solution Efficiency is the economic pillar of the city. It earned P600 M to P800 M in 2005, an
always as high as 98%. The city is among the very few LGUs operating and achievement that has put it on a competitive footing with other economic
maintaining a HOTLINE PATROL 117 through its organized rescue team in drivers of the city.
Kilos Agad Action Center(KAAC). It has its own traffic management unit
with 35 traffic enforcers and barangay tanods of 66 barangays.
6 | City of Puerto Princesa City Development Strategies Report | 7To strengthen the tourism industry, the city is currently upgrading its To encourage investments in value-added agro-industrial activities, the
infrastructure facilities. Among these are the improvement of the airport city, in collaboration with the Department of Trade and Industry, chose
terminal amounting to P30M, primarily consisting of improving the cashew nuts and processed marine products such as lamayo (marinated
facilities and expansion of arrival and departure area, and the concreting and semidried fish) and smoked fish as the city’s products under the One
of 32-kilometer road going to Sabang, the jump-off point going to the Town, One Product (OTOP) program of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.
famous Underground River. The roads connecting the city to Northern OTOP is geared towards the promotion of entrepreneurship through
Palawan had been improved, thus providing easy access to other tourists’ development and promotion of products and services distinct to the
spots in the province. locality. At present, lamayo is now popular as one of the city’s “pasalubong”
products and delicacies served by local hotels and restaurants.
Puerto Princesa is the commercial center of the province, and the
planned upgrading and expansion of the city’s existing airport to
BANKABILITY
international standards will further strengthen this role of the city. This
will be implemented in 2008 to be funded by the national government
As a first class city, Puerto Princesa’s income for FY 2001-2005 was
in the amount of P1.5 B. It will also improve the capability of the city to
mainly derived from the following sources: (1) share from the Internal
participate more actively in the BIMP-EAGA regional trade and tourism
Revenue Allocation; (2) local taxes, including real property, business and
activities. Among the flagship projects of this initiative where Palawan and
miscellaneous taxes; (3) non-tax revenues particularly from fees and charges
Puerto Princesa are involved include: Halal Poultry, Seaweed Industry, Palm
and economic enterprises; (4) share from national wealth; and, (5) grants
Oil, and Joint Tourism Development (JTD) Marketing and Promotion, with
and aids and other receipts (i.e., PCSO, GMA and Provincial Government).
tour packages focusing on CAN (Culture, Adventure, Nature) plus golf and
However, just like other cities, the Puerto Princesa has relatively high IRA
diving tourism. Complementing this initiative is the planned development
dependency rate due to vast land area, which are mostly public in nature
of the city’s 1,072 hectares Environmental Estate as an ecotourism park
and the city’s development constraints, such as, the fragile environment.
and environmental center. This together with on-going construction of
Baywalk (Coastal Renewal Project) and the expansion and beautification of To sustain the city’s economy, the City Government has been exercising
Rizal Avenue (the city’s major thoroughfare) is designed to keep the urban the autonomy in determining and imposing its financial resources thereby
center compact and more walkable, consistent with the city’s vision of resulting in a 5% increase in local revenue collection between 2001 and
becoming a City in the Forest. 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
While tourists increase the demand for the city’s basic services, they are
Charges and Receipts from the City’s Economic Enterprises like the Public
also important in supporting a range and diversity of other services and
Market, Bus and Jeepney Terminal, Fishports, Slaughterhouse and others
infrastructure that would not otherwise be supported by the resident
contributed at least 4.380% and 10.616% respectively to the entire local
population alone. The tourism industry continues to play an important
income. Revenues from internal sources have been increasing an average
role in supporting other major industries in the city such as commerce and
of 5% per year , particularly with RPT collection with the implementation
trade, and agriculture.
of the Tax Revenue Assessment and Collection System (TRACS).
Fishing is another vital source of livelihood in the city. The city is considered
This may also be attributed to other factors, such as, close coordination
one big coastal community. Eighty-six percent or 52 of its 66 barangays are
between the City Treasurer’s Office and the City Assessor’s Office in terms
located in coastal areas inhabited by about 92% of the city’s population.
of intensive tax collection and initiative on the part of the City Assessor’s
Palawan and Puerto Princesa are noted as major suppliers of fish and other
Office to strictly require the updated payment of taxes prior to the issuance
marine products requirement of Metro Manila. The bulk of production
of the Owner’s Tax Declaration over his property. The implementation
of frozen fish goes to Manila-based buyers, either exporters or domestic
of the Business One Stop Shop (BOSS) also contributed significantly to
traders. In 2005, there were about 10,600 metric tons of marine products
facilitating the processing of business establishments, such as the DTI, SSS,
that were shipped out from the city’s airport and seaport. A very small
Philhealth requirements among others.
share of 1,808 metric tons of fish production were sold to the City Public
Market.
8 | City of Puerto Princesa City Development Strategies Report | 9This has resulted in the city government’s escalating income, Accreditation on Quality Management System, the City Government of
accommodating greater latitude in the identification and implementation Puerto Princesa has been an effective conduit where national policies
of the city’s priority programs, projects and activities to boost the are implemented and local needs addressed. As a local government unit,
campaign to become the Premier Eco-tourism Destination and the Sports efficiency in service delivery is ensured, transparency is observed and
and Conference Capital of the Philippines. 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
Despite the city’s substantial income, it is not sufficient to augment and is now willing to accept greater challenges.
expenditures in meeting developmental challenges. The bulk of the
expenses represents loan repayments for projects including the Coastal To address efficiency in service delivery, the organizational set-up of the
Development and Reclamation Project, Completion of Green Homes and city is composed of 22 departments which give direct support to the Chief
Sanitary Landfill. Other major expenses for FY 2005 include personal services Executive through provision of quality basic services to alleviate people’s
(31.20%), maintenance and other operating expenditures (39.89%). welfare. Personnel complement as of December 31, 2005 totaled to 863
staff composed of 439 males and 424 females. There were about 804
The City Government expended most of its income for MOOE to enhance the permanent employees, 45 co-terminous and 14 elected officials. Aside
provision of quality services to the public and to ensure loan repayments. from the regular positions, the city also hired 307 contractual employees
It likewise allotted revenues for Personal Services to accommodate the for particular undertakings, which necessitated special qualifications and
salary and benefits of the regular employees as well as wages of casual and skills, majority of which are assigned as Project Managers/Supervisors of
contractual employees who support the regular workforce. However, there the different flagship programs and projects of the City Mayor. Likewise,
has been a decrease in the amount allocated for Capital Outlay in deference 3,600 casual employees are employed to support the regular working
to the national directive on austerity measures. Based on the Schedule of force in priority development programs of the city like the Oplan Linis,
Loans Payable for FY 2002-2005 from the Accounting Office, the City’s debt Bantay Puerto, Satellite Clinics and other basic community projects. To
ratio is estimated at 18.08% for the year 2005. FY 2001-2005 have been make its employees models of excellence and professionalism in public
challenging years for the City Government of Puerto Princesa since it has service, this office has conducted several trainings to enhance the skills of
to exhaust its resources to support and implement its development goals. the employees and reactivated Learning Resource Center for employees.
The City Government is looking forward to a city that is financially Transparency is likewise observed by the city government in order to
autonomous. As such, income generating capacity of the city must be ensure a dynamic and responsive local government. Participation of various
maximized, profitable activities encouraged, operations of the economic sectors is sought in the implementation of the identified programs, projects
enterprises optimized, revenue share from Malampaya pursued, private and activities all geared towards the realization of the city’s vision. NGO
sectors involvement in developmental activities encouraged to reduce participation is also quite significant in the planning and implementation
dependency on the Internal revenue Allotment of the City. of various government programs and projects, such as, Oplan Linis
Program, Pista Y ang Kagueban and others. As of April 2005, there were 73
GOOD GOVERNANCE accredited NGOs actively involved with the City Government undertakings.
Through the ISO 9001:2000 certification, customer’s feedback mechanism
The framework of the present administration’s developmental thrusts is observed.
is anchored on the strategies and targets explicitly stated in the City’s
Comprehensive Land use Plan (CLUP) 2001-2010, which visualizes Puerto The City Government’s accomplishments are highlighted through regular/
Princesa as a model city in sustainable development. Its core programs and daily programs and press releases over the three radio stations and local
projects are focused on the general objectives: KALINISAN, KAPAYAPAAN publications as well as newsletters in several editions to inform and update
AND KAUNLARAN. Working within the parameters of the ISO 9001:2000 the people regarding the implementation of the city programs, projects
and activities.
10 | City of Puerto Princesa City Development Strategies Report | 11To ensure the cycle of an efficient and responsive City Government of In relation to Palawan, Puerto Princesa will continue to serve as the
Puerto Princesa, customer feedback mechanism will be regularly observed. Center of trade and commerce, communication, education and public
Public-private partnership will continuously be intensified where other administration in the province.
concerned stakeholders of the community, which include people in general
and the private sector will be empowered, mobilized and maximized to
Strategies
attain optimum development.
1. Development and Enhancement of Human Resources
Tourism is fast becoming the economic pillar of the city. There is a need
VISION & CITY BRAND to equip the city’s manpower to enable them to provide quality service
and products acceptable in the world market. Likewise, enhancement
The vision of the city is founded on the collective desire of the Puerto of human resources is intended to support the development of Small
Princesans and which carries the theme Towards a Model City and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the city, which is also one of the
in Sustainable Development. It speaks of the following specific development priorities of Puerto Princesa.
aspirations:
2. Development/Strengthening and Promotion of Tourism Industry
• A City in the Forest demonstrating balance and harmony Apart from the already developed tourist destinations and first class
between development and environment; beach resorts, the city will promote the development and promotion
of more tourism products and services to prolong the stay of tourists in
• A center for eco-tours, healthful recreation, and applied the city. It will also focus on upgrading existing infrastructure facilities
research on ecology; and amenities consistent with the desired character of a “City in the
Forest”.
• A home for disciplined inhabitants who are responsible
stewards of the city’s ecology and ecosystem; 3. Development and intensification of Agri-based and Non Agri-based
Environment- Friendly Enterprises.
• Its major thoroughfares developed as boulevards, promenades The productivity of this sector will be enhanced in order to improve
and stretches of tree-lined and coastal highways interspersed farmer’s income and generate livelihood opportunities in the rural
with parks and resorts and provided with appropriate facilities areas. Included in agriculture is the fishery’s sub-sector that caters
for tourism, agriculture, commerce and environment-friendly to a considerable number of the city’s population. The city will also
enterprises. encourage investments in value-added agro-industrial activities such
as processing of agriculture and fishery products to generate more
The City of Puerto Princesa is the main gateway to the rest of Palawan. Given
employment and livelihood opportunities in the city. An aggressive
its ecologically-focused brand name as A City in the Forest, it strives to win
economic promotion and marketing linkages will be undertaken to
and keep the honor of becoming the “Premier Eco- Tourism Destination”
attract investments in this area. Supportive of this undertaking, the
in the Philippines.
city will also focus on improving the business environment favorable
The city has become a natural destination for eco-tourists, nature lovers to SMEs.
and researchers. The honor that the city won in 1996 as the “Hall of 4. Enhancement of Basic Social Services thru Establishment and
Fame” awardee for being the “Cleanest and Greenest Component City in Strengthening of public-private partnership.
the Philippines” together with a number of other awards in the areas of
While the city has already achieved significant improvement in the
environmental protection; sustainable agriculture; rural health delivery
delivery of basic social services particularly in housing and health
services; peace and order; and functional literacy have supplemented the
services, there is a need to improve and sustain these programs in
natural attraction of the City and made it more popular as a destination
order to cope with an increasing population. Housing and medical
point.
services and facilities remain inadequate. Aside from the on-going
Mass Socialized Housing, Relocation and Resettlement Program, the
12 | City of Puerto Princesa City Development Strategies Report | 13city needs to develop new housing projects that would suit the need Project Profiles (Continued)
of informal settlers along the coastline areas of Puerto Princesa Bay. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
PROJECT TITLE COST TARGET PROJECT OBJECTIVES
Likewise, the existing public hospital does not only cater to Puerto (in Million Php) BENEFICIARIES
Princesans but for the whole Province of Palawan and needs to be
they occupied through for social amenities
expanded and improved. as well as areas for
medium-rise housing
project. commercial development
5. Promotion of a Balanced Urban and Rural Development Intervention. which shall make the
• To provide recreational
The city will promote environment-friendly compact development with facilities to Puerto project financially
Princesans and tourists; viable. It also includes
appropriate infrastructures for solid and liquid waste management • To create more development of coastal
and complete urban services outside the Poblacion through public- employment road.
private partnerships. opportunities and
encourage investments
6. Enhancement/Strengthening of Tax and Revenue Collection System through the commercial
and livelihood centers;
The city will implement effective mechanisms to substantially increase • To revive the beauty and
collections on real estate tax, business licenses and fees from the water quality of Puerto
Princesa Bay
existing economic facilities/enterprises owned and managed by the
city. It has been implementing Tax Revenue Assessment and Collection 3. Housing for 962,050,500 9,000 informal • To provide decent Site development,
Deserving Poor and settlers housing and legal installation of water and
System (TRACS) to provide fast and efficient billing and processing power supply lines, and
Homeless Informal ownership of land to
of payment for taxes and fees. It will also pursue the legal share over Settlers 9,000 construction of 9,000
natural resources within the city in accordance with the provisions of homeless families. housing units
the local government code. The Center consists of
4. Food Processing 391,420.000 • Benefits • To increase food
Complex derived from production and promote a building intended for
employment/ sustainable agricultural manufacturing activities
Project Profiles income generated productivity; such as seafoods, fruits
in processing • To improve the income and meat processing and
PROJECT TITLE COST TARGET PROJECT OBJECTIVES PROJECT DESCRIPTION and selling levels of farmers and feed milling, rendering
(in Million Php) BENEFICIARIES of processed fisherfolks; and bottling plants. The
products; • To enhance the Complex should have a
1. Access Road to 583.048 4,000 households in • Provide quality access Rehabilitation/asphalting of • For the LGU, competitiveness of the potable water supply,
Tourist Destinations 7 barangays to be of goods and services to the following: benefits come City’s farm products electrical connection and
served by the project residents and tourists • Bacungan-Nagtabon Road in the form of • To generate appropriate drainage
and the local and • Nagtabon-Talaudyong increases in adequate livelihood system. It also has
foreign tourists Road business taxes. and employment appropriate fixtures such
• Napsan-Bagongbayan opportunities; as stainless steel table
Road tops, utensils and tools,
• Bagongbayan-Simpocan storage, blast freezer and
Road packaging and sealing
• Bacungan-Candiz- equipment.
Simpocan Road
• Montible-Napsan- 5. Medical Tourism 200 M The general public • Provide quality medical Establishment of tertiary
Apurawan Road Hospital and tourists and health services to hospital with modern
Puerto Princesans and facilities and equipment,
2. Coastal Renewal 1B Puerto Princesans, • To ease up traffic This is intended to tourists; and development of a
Project Palawenos, local and congestion at the city be undertaken along • To entice local and retirement village
foreign tourists proper through the Puerto Princesa Bay from foreign retirees to
proposed coastal road; Barangay Bagong Sikat to relocate in Puerto
• To provide a chance Tiniguiban. The reclaimed Princesa.
to more or less 3,000 land shall accommodate
families to own a decent medium-rise residential 6. Puerto Princesa 15.38M Entrepreneurs, • Provide a one-stop-shop The Center consists of the
house and legalize the buildings for the informal Business Center tourists and the for business information following components:
land tenure of the area settlers, including spaces general public
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PROJECT TITLE COST TARGET PROJECT OBJECTIVES PROJECT DESCRIPTION PROJECT TITLE COST TARGET PROJECT OBJECTIVES PROJECT DESCRIPTION
(in Million Php) BENEFICIARIES (in Million Php) BENEFICIARIES
and investment • Commercial center (major 9. VIP Lounge for Tax 1.3M Business sector To increase the tax Provision of public room for
opportunities; part will be business Payers collection efficiency of relaxing while tax payers
• Provide a one-stop-shop incubators for micro, small the city government by at transact business
for business information and medium enterprises), least 15%
and investment display center of products
opportunities; and services; 10. New City Hall 165.7M City government To decongest the existing Construction of 2-storey
• Establish a display center • Training center with officials and city hall and improve the Executive Building
of products and services function rooms, lecture employees and the working environment of
of the city in the field theatres and training; general public city government officials
of agriculture, fisheries, • Hotel and dormitory for and employees.
forestry, arts and crafts; trainees
and • Recreation center and
• Establish a conference garden
venue for MIMAROPA • Eco-tourism center
and BIMP-EAGA growth • Business Information and
polygons, and a training Investment opportunities
venue for micro, small Center
and medium enterprises. o Business Intelligence
(Data Bank)
o ICT Integration to
businesses
o Marketing Network
and Linkages
7. Environmental 100M Entrepreneurs, • Provide avenue for eco- It has four major
Estate Businessmen, tourists to learn more components:
environmentalists, about environment • Academic Center (Beach
Academe, local and through various Forest Reforestation &
foreign tourist adventure activities; Mangrove Reforestation)
• Provide opportunities • Wildlife Component
for the city’s economic (Diverse Species Nursery)
growth and a vehicle • Eco-tourism Village
for preserving the (Dipterocarp Forest
environment Reforestation and Fresh
Fish Life Study Station)
• Recreation Component
8. Improvement 13.5M Local and foreign To develop potential Development of:
of other Tourists tourists tourism destinations and • 3-Km City Beach at
Destinations encourage longer stay of Tagkawayan, Barangay
tourists in the City Simpocan
• 56-hectare Tagbarungis
Beach at Bgy. Inagawan
• 500-hectare Wilderness
Park at Talaudyong, Bgy
Bacungan
• River Resort (Babuyan
River) with River Raft
Lodge
• Hot Spring and Spa at Bgy
Sta. Lucia
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