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The document outlines Malaysia's national development strategy as presented in the National Physical Plan. The strategy aims to make Malaysia an attractive place to live, work, invest and visit by 2025. It anticipates 75% of Malaysians living in urban areas, requiring 200,000 hectares of new urban land and 1.92 million new jobs over 10 years.
The strategy focuses development along priority corridors to concentrate resources more efficiently. It establishes main development corridors along the west coast and east coast, linked by infrastructure, and sub-development corridors to improve rural connectivity and spread growth. Seven corridors are identified that will concentrate initiatives in industries like tourism, manufacturing, and agriculture.
The increased production of marine fish has come primarily through the motorization of traditional craft, the introduction of new craft and the introduction and popularization of new’ types of synthetic gear, which have replaced the traditional gear. In almost every country, this process has been either instituted or actively supported by the governments in the form of generous subsidies and credit schemes. Blue Economy could play an important role in the economic upliftment of the country in the context of poverty alleviation, ensuring food and nutrition security, combating climate change impacts. Blue Economy requires a balanced approach between conservation, development and utilization of marine and coastal eco-systems, all oceanic resources and services with a view to enhancing their value and generates decent employment, secure productive marine economy and healthy marine eco-systems.
The budget aims to increase GDP growth from 3.2% to 5.7% through four pillars of investment: public investment in major projects, opening up policy for private sector investment, providing support to SMEs, and efforts to support youth. It also consolidates social measures like job creation, poverty alleviation, and housing support. No new taxes are introduced due to projected higher growth, lower oil prices, and spending control.
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This project proposes to construct a 1,800 meter farm-to-market road in Barangay Abaca, Mabini, Bohol, Philippines to improve access for 385 farmer households. The existing road is muddy and dilapidated, hindering transportation of crops from farms. The new 10 meter wide cement road will aid economic development by increasing incomes, reducing transportation costs, and improving mobility and safety. It will benefit 1,165 people and support agriculture, potential solar and tourism industries. The PHP 23.96 million project is scheduled from 2015-2016 through cooperation between local governments and organizations.
- The document discusses management of oceans and fisheries in Canada, focusing on issues like fish farming, government cooperation, and environmental protection of waterways. It provides background on fish farming and the Canadian seafood industry. There is a need for improved oversight of fisheries through audits and risk management to ensure sustainability of fish stocks and the protection of habitats. The roles of various levels of government in managing shared water resources is also addressed.
The document outlines Malaysia's national development strategy as presented in the National Physical Plan. The strategy aims to make Malaysia an attractive place to live, work, invest and visit by 2025. It anticipates 75% of Malaysians living in urban areas, requiring 200,000 hectares of new urban land and 1.92 million new jobs over 10 years.
The strategy focuses development along priority corridors to concentrate resources more efficiently. It establishes main development corridors along the west coast and east coast, linked by infrastructure, and sub-development corridors to improve rural connectivity and spread growth. Seven corridors are identified that will concentrate initiatives in industries like tourism, manufacturing, and agriculture.
The increased production of marine fish has come primarily through the motorization of traditional craft, the introduction of new craft and the introduction and popularization of new’ types of synthetic gear, which have replaced the traditional gear. In almost every country, this process has been either instituted or actively supported by the governments in the form of generous subsidies and credit schemes. Blue Economy could play an important role in the economic upliftment of the country in the context of poverty alleviation, ensuring food and nutrition security, combating climate change impacts. Blue Economy requires a balanced approach between conservation, development and utilization of marine and coastal eco-systems, all oceanic resources and services with a view to enhancing their value and generates decent employment, secure productive marine economy and healthy marine eco-systems.
The budget aims to increase GDP growth from 3.2% to 5.7% through four pillars of investment: public investment in major projects, opening up policy for private sector investment, providing support to SMEs, and efforts to support youth. It also consolidates social measures like job creation, poverty alleviation, and housing support. No new taxes are introduced due to projected higher growth, lower oil prices, and spending control.
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Mozambique is well-suited for Jatropha cultivation due to its large expanses of underutilized land and favorable climate. The government strongly supports the development of Jatropha plantations through tax incentives and land grants. Jatropha is economically viable and environmentally sustainable, as it grows on marginal lands without displacing food crops or intensive agricultural inputs. Its cultivation can provide local economic benefits and renewable energy for domestic use.
The document outlines a program to empower smallholder farmers in Lagum, Peñablanca, Cagayan, Philippines through agricultural support services. It aims to address issues smallholder farmers face like difficulties coping with climate change impacts and high costs of seeds and fertilizers. The program would construct a multi-purpose drying pavement and purchase a corn dryer machine to help farmers dry crops despite rain. It would also provide free seeds and fertilizers to reduce farming costs and construct farm-to-market roads to help farmers transport crops easily. The program involves stakeholders like the Department of Agriculture, local government, and barangays to help fund initiatives and ensure farmers' needs are met. The goals are to help farmers produce more crops efficiently
The document outlines the Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER) infrastructure development project in Malaysia. The NCER aims to boost economic development and close income gaps across regions by creating 500,000 jobs by 2012 and 1 million jobs by 2018 through investments totaling RM177 billion by 2025. Infrastructure developments for the NCER include enhancing road, railway, air and sea port connectivity through various expansion and construction projects. These improvements aim to facilitate trade and tourism while lifting the economic status of the poorer regions in the north to world-class levels.
The presentation was part of the Brussels Development Briefing on the topic of fish-farming, organized by the Technical Centre for Agriculture (CTA), the European Commission, and the African, Carribean, and Pacific (ACP) Secretariat on 3rd of July 2013 in Brussels.
More on: http://brusselsbriefings.net/
The document discusses the growth potential of the North East region of India across several sectors including agriculture, power, and border trade. It notes that while the region occupies 8% of India's land area, it only contributes 2.3% to GDP currently due to over-reliance on agriculture. The region has significant untapped potential in agriculture through organic farming, horticulture, and livestock. It also has an estimated hydropower potential of 63,253 MW, much of which remains unfulfilled. Developing this could boost industry, provide electricity to border countries, and generate employment. The document advocates increasing entrepreneurship, commercializing potential crops, adopting new technologies, and improving infrastructure to realize this potential. It also discusses
Planning in the region starts with a vision about what we want to be. It is the aspiration of the Filipinos particularly those from SOCCSKSARGEN Region to have a long-term vision for the region and the country as a whole to become a prosperous, predominantly middle class society where no one is poor. The challenge is how every Filipino can afford to have a “matatag, maginhawa at panatag na buhay by 2040.”
This 6-year performance review by Governor Rhodora J. Cadiao of Antique Province from 2016 to 2021 summarizes key developments in various sectors. Population grew by 1.1% annually while poverty decreased. Revenue increased by 78%. Antique received awards for good governance. The economy relies on agriculture and fishing. Infrastructure projects improved roads, ports, and the airport. Education and health services expanded. Disaster response strengthened. Solar energy and generators enhanced energy security. Sports and tourism promoted. Future plans focus on more public-private partnerships.
Presentation given by Liberian Minister of Commerce, the Honourable Axel M. Addy, during the Dutch trade mission to Liberia on July 6, 2015. Shared with permission from the Minister.
Planning / Strategy for the Pitch (Elevator and Investor Pitch)
The main strategy for the elevator’s pitch involved adding all the key statistics about Philippines in which the country stands out in comparison to its counterparts. Post explaining about the key statistics and some of the highlights about the country, the idea was to explain the main sectors in the country as per the GDP contribution so that the investors are aware of the avenues in which they could invest.
Post explaining the sectors, the next idea was to highlight the lucrative schemes and policies that will lure the investors to invest in the country. Finally, some plus points about the work force and literacy rates was also mentioned to give investors some additional information about the country.
For the investors pitch, a financial model based out of “Capital Asset Pricing Model” was developed to find out the return on investment for every sector chosen and the country on a whole. Post that, an FDI/FPI portfolio calculator was developed that provided the investors with CAGR based on the number of years of investment they chose.
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The document summarizes transportation challenges in Lagos, Nigeria. It notes that Lagos is Africa's largest city with over 20 million inhabitants, and its economy contributes significantly to Nigeria's GDP. However, the city faces severe transportation problems due to traffic congestion, inadequate public transit, and high transportation costs that impact social and economic activity. Currently, over 70% of transportation is by informal and unregulated buses, while water transport accounts for just 2% of transportation despite Lagos having extensive waterways. The document proposes developing ferry transportation to complement other modes to help address the city's mobility issues.
The document provides an overview of the South Road Properties (SRP) development project in Cebu City, Philippines. It discusses that SRP is a 300-hectare mixed-use development on reclaimed land along the eastern coast of Cebu City, with an investment of P2.6 billion from the local government. SRP aims to be an economic and lifestyle hub and has attracted various residential, commercial, and institutional developments, including SM Seaside City mall, UP Cebu campus, and is planned to have bridges, roads, and public transportation like a monorail connecting it to the city.
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Substantial and sustainable economic development in Somalia will be contingent on progress made in the sectors of (Inclusive Politics) and (Security and the Rule of Law).
Further consolidation of federalism to strengthen security, dismantling of internal market barriers to improve efficiency and transparency, improving the business and investment climate, strengthening rule of law, and increasing revenue collection and delivery of basic public services will all underpin economic development in the country.
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International organizations respond to statements made by the Chamber of Mines and Chamber of Commerce and Industry regarding a leaked draft executive order on mining reforms in the Philippines. The organizations argue that the mining industry's claims that the reforms will negatively impact investments and projects are unfounded. They believe the reforms are needed to ensure responsible mining and adequate returns to the Filipino people. The response criticizes the mining industry's opposition to proposals that would increase taxes and conduct total economic valuations of mining projects.
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Seafood is very important part of people's diet around the world. There needs to be a world-wide strategy that supports practices that encourage best practices when it comes to managed the aquatic life around the world.
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The document outlines the Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER) infrastructure development project in Malaysia. The NCER aims to boost economic development and close income gaps across regions by creating 500,000 jobs by 2012 and 1 million jobs by 2018 through investments totaling RM177 billion by 2025. Infrastructure developments for the NCER include enhancing road, railway, air and sea port connectivity through various expansion and construction projects. These improvements aim to facilitate trade and tourism while lifting the economic status of the poorer regions in the north to world-class levels.
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More on: http://brusselsbriefings.net/
The document discusses the growth potential of the North East region of India across several sectors including agriculture, power, and border trade. It notes that while the region occupies 8% of India's land area, it only contributes 2.3% to GDP currently due to over-reliance on agriculture. The region has significant untapped potential in agriculture through organic farming, horticulture, and livestock. It also has an estimated hydropower potential of 63,253 MW, much of which remains unfulfilled. Developing this could boost industry, provide electricity to border countries, and generate employment. The document advocates increasing entrepreneurship, commercializing potential crops, adopting new technologies, and improving infrastructure to realize this potential. It also discusses
Planning in the region starts with a vision about what we want to be. It is the aspiration of the Filipinos particularly those from SOCCSKSARGEN Region to have a long-term vision for the region and the country as a whole to become a prosperous, predominantly middle class society where no one is poor. The challenge is how every Filipino can afford to have a “matatag, maginhawa at panatag na buhay by 2040.”
This 6-year performance review by Governor Rhodora J. Cadiao of Antique Province from 2016 to 2021 summarizes key developments in various sectors. Population grew by 1.1% annually while poverty decreased. Revenue increased by 78%. Antique received awards for good governance. The economy relies on agriculture and fishing. Infrastructure projects improved roads, ports, and the airport. Education and health services expanded. Disaster response strengthened. Solar energy and generators enhanced energy security. Sports and tourism promoted. Future plans focus on more public-private partnerships.
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Planning / Strategy for the Pitch (Elevator and Investor Pitch)
The main strategy for the elevator’s pitch involved adding all the key statistics about Philippines in which the country stands out in comparison to its counterparts. Post explaining about the key statistics and some of the highlights about the country, the idea was to explain the main sectors in the country as per the GDP contribution so that the investors are aware of the avenues in which they could invest.
Post explaining the sectors, the next idea was to highlight the lucrative schemes and policies that will lure the investors to invest in the country. Finally, some plus points about the work force and literacy rates was also mentioned to give investors some additional information about the country.
For the investors pitch, a financial model based out of “Capital Asset Pricing Model” was developed to find out the return on investment for every sector chosen and the country on a whole. Post that, an FDI/FPI portfolio calculator was developed that provided the investors with CAGR based on the number of years of investment they chose.
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Ironmongers' Hall, City of London
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Day 2: Focus on Zimbabwe
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The document provides an overview of the South Road Properties (SRP) development project in Cebu City, Philippines. It discusses that SRP is a 300-hectare mixed-use development on reclaimed land along the eastern coast of Cebu City, with an investment of P2.6 billion from the local government. SRP aims to be an economic and lifestyle hub and has attracted various residential, commercial, and institutional developments, including SM Seaside City mall, UP Cebu campus, and is planned to have bridges, roads, and public transportation like a monorail connecting it to the city.
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Substantial and sustainable economic development in Somalia will be contingent on progress made in the sectors of (Inclusive Politics) and (Security and the Rule of Law).
Further consolidation of federalism to strengthen security, dismantling of internal market barriers to improve efficiency and transparency, improving the business and investment climate, strengthening rule of law, and increasing revenue collection and delivery of basic public services will all underpin economic development in the country.
Intention to answer the following questions
Where are we now?
Where do we want to go?
What is the best way to get there?
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Presentation on issues of irrigation within the context of IWRM: key perspect...CPWF Mekong
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December 7-9, 2011
Session 2b: Hydropower, Irrigation and Multiple Use
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1. 1
Regional Development Agenda
Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX)
With cautious optimism, Zamboanga Peninsula treads toward its most logical
destination, that of evolving into a major player in the national economic arena. The
region is eyeing at making a more significant contribution to the country’s GNP, having a
bigger participation in the export market, and firming up stronger trade links with other
regions and with the economies of Southeast Asia.
Under the Strong Republic Nautical Highway, Dapitan City in Region IX is
Mindanao’s closest gateway to Visayas and Luzon – 2 hours by fastcraft to Dumaguete
City in Visayas, or 4 hours by roll-on-roll-off (RORO) ship.
The region’s strategic location and its rich natural resources are indicative of its
potentials in assuming a pivotal role in further strengthening Mindanao’s trade link with
BIMP-EAGA, and other countries in the East and South, particularly the Muslim
countries in the Middle East, the New Zealand and Australian Bloc, respectively. It is
therefore the country’s Southern Gateway to the rest of the world.
Its vast coastline of 1,330 kilometers and access to five (5) of the richest fishing
grounds in the country – the Sulu Sea, Moro Gulf, Sindangan Bay, Pilas Channel, and
Celebes Sea – and its diverse marine life and ecosystem, home to exotic and export-
oriented marine resources, makes the region Mindanao’s Coastal Fishery Center.
Over the next decade, the overall development agenda for the region entails a
more serious investment on physical infrastructures and human capital, the first being
aimed at forging greater physical and economic integration of the region’s cities and
provinces with the rest of the country; the second, being geared at building people’s
competencies and capabilities to face new market challenges, adapt to changes in
technology, and contend with higher technical manpower demands of a growing
economy.
The ensuing Regional Development Agenda, therefore, shall focus on the
region’s highest priorities, as they relate to the overall development vision of the region.
A. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENDA
The region is the largest rubber producer, the biggest manufacturer of canned
sardines, and the capital of bottled sardines in the Philippines. Its major agribusiness
activities include coconut oil milling, wood processing, and seaweed processing, rubber
and fish processing. It is important to note that Fishing Sub Sector accounts for about
half of the total Agricultural output in the region.
To help realize Mindanao’s agribusiness and aquaculture/mariculture potentials,
emphasis will focus on the strengthening and establishment of agri-processing centers –
the Provincial Industrial Centers in Roxas, Zamboanga del Norte; Pagadian City; Ipil,
2. 2
Zamboanga Sibugay; Isabela City and the Dapitan-Dipolog-Polanco-Katipunan-Roxas-
Manukan Growth Corridor.
Specific action agenda to address these priorities may include the following:
a. Promoting greater processing of agricultural raw products, such as coconut,
processed fish, mango, rubber, seaweeds, abaca, banana, cassava and
calamansi, shift to higher value crops, and development of agri-based
industries thru the network of agri-processing centers and growth corridors in
the region.
b. Expanding agri-fishing output through diffused modern production
technologies, more public investment in industrial infrastructure, technical
assistance and agricultural research. This will address productive potential of
small agricultural and industrial producers.
c. Shifting land use and development of its 89,000 hectares of idle grasslands
into the production of high value commercial crops for agri-processing and
exports.
d. Judicious exploitation of mineral resources guided by Minahang Bayan,
Mineral Action Plan, and Philippine Mining Act.
e. Irrigation of remaining irrigable area of about 28,000 hectares to propel the
region into rice self-sufficiency and exporter within the decade.
f. Supporting SMEs to diversify economic activities in the rural areas,
particularly in the processing of agricultural products, and in producing a
variety of consumer goods.
g. Serious investment in trade and tourism promotion thru trade fairs, business-
market matching, and trade missions, as well as, technical assistance and
upgrading programs for SMEs.
h. Promoting more vigorously the Zambo Ecozone in Zamboanga City, the
Provincial Agri-Industrial Centers in the three provinces, and strengthening
the 17 Integrated Development Areas or IDAs across the region.
i. Distributing and developing the remaining CARP lands to tenant farmers
estimated at about 3,400 hectares or 90.0 percent of undistributed lands to
free productivity constraints in agriculture and enhance poverty reduction
efforts in the countryside.
B. INFRASTRUCTURE AND SUPPORT FACILITIES AGENDA
There will be more investments on physical infrastructures in order to achieve
greater physical integration and better functional linkages between and among the
agriculture, industry and services sectors in the region and with the rest of the economy.
3. 3
Most SONA-funded projects in the region are nearing completion – the
Zamboanga West Coast Road Project and the Dapitan – Dakak Road Project, as well
as, the rehabilitation and improvement of the Zamboanga International Airport, Pagadian
City and Dipolog City Airports. All other major arteries are open, functional and at
varying stages of paving works – 1,146.23 kilometers of national roads and 252 bridges.
Under the DA, 87 farm-to-market road segments covering 347.53 kilometers were
approved in 2008 and at different stages of construction.
Zamboanga Base port is the only free port in Mindanao. It is far cheaper to travel
from Malaysia to Zamboanga by boat than from Zamboanga to Manila by plane. Dapitan
City’s Pulauan port, refurbished and much improved, is the region’s nearest link to the
Visayas and Luzon regions. Pagadian City port is the closest take-off point of the region
by sea to the rest of Mindanao.
Roughly 80.0 percent of households have access to potable water, and almost
90.0 percent of the region is fully energized. More than 50.0 percent of the region’s
irrigable areas are developed, while 21 flood control facilities already in place with 17
more to be constructed or undergoing construction. Except for only three municipalities
in Zamboanga del Norte, the entire region has access to Cellular Mobile Technology.
Infrastructure development will focus on the following areas:
1. Completing a fully integrated regional transport network.
2. Full energization and access to water supply.
3. Flood Control and Drainage systems in all flood-prone
areas;
4. More irrigation systems for rice self-sufficiency.
Specifically, the action agenda for the above are as follows:
a. Continuing public investments into a fully integrated transport network (land, air
and sea).
b. Establishment of a new international quality standard airport in Zamboanga City
to increase absorptive capacity of the region.
c. Explore and develop renewable energy sources, upgrade of present distribution
lines and full energization of remaining unserved barangays.
d. Expanding level I and II water supply systems in the rural areas with greater
private sector participation in the rehabilitation and expansion of water supply
systems in the urban areas.
e. Bigger funding for the construction of more flood control, drainage, sewerage,
and shore protection projects in all flood prone areas of Region IX.
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C. HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AGENDA
Poverty incidence among families continue to decline indicating that the growth in
the economy benefited, albeit slowly, the lower income groups. Food-poor households
decreased by 4 percentage points over the last three years.
While still lower than the national average, simple and functional literacy rates
continue to go up. The number of teachers in both the elementary and secondary levels
has increased, placing the region well within the government standard of one teacher
per 40 students. Most provinces and cities recorded above 50.0 percent survival and
completion rates. There are 49 HEIs and six SUCs with seven satellite campuses in the
region.
As to health, the prevalence of malnutrition among pre-school and school aged
children is going down. Life expectancy is rising, maternal and infant mortality rates are
decelerating. The number of health units and manpower is rising in step with population
growth. Most LGUs have poverty reduction initiatives already being implemented.
While there are modest gains already attained, the region remains focused in
pursuing human development concerns keeping in pace with the demands and pressure
of economic development. The decelerating population growth rate augurs well for the
region as it will afford the region with sufficient elbow room to provide better health
services, quality education, and substantive poverty reduction programs for its
population. The priorities are:
1. Strengthening institutions and sustaining provision of
safety nets for the poor.
2. Fast-tracking the delivery of education services.
3. Improving the quality of basic education and the relevance
of higher education;
4. Sufficient health care financing, and improving access and
availability of low cost medicines;
5. Provision of shelter interventions.
Critical to achieving agri-industrialization is keeping a manageable population up
at par with the demands of the industry and competition in the global market. The region
should embark more vigorously on the following interventions:
a. Fast-track localization of poverty reduction efforts and strengthen local
institutions/structures for better coordination of anti-poverty programs. More
importantly, the enhancement of productivity and employability of workers
through skills training and retraining, and expansion of microfinance to provide
livelihood and develop entrepreneurship opportunities for the poor are among the
major interventions for poverty reduction.
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b. Upgrading the quality of science, math and English teachers through trainings
and scholarships. Address classroom gap through alternative delivery modes.
Repair, construction of more schools in the elementary and secondary levels.
c. Strengthen ladderized education program; expansion of scholarship and training
opportunities; improvement in the quality and standards of TVET; strengthen
competencies of graduates and curriculum upgrading; improve linkages of HEIs
with industry for career orientation and labor market information; development of
research and development of SUCs.
d. Strengthening of local health system thru organization of inter-local health zones;
deployment programs for health personnel to address manpower needs in
underserved areas; expand coverage of major health programs; mandate
enrolment of more indigents in the sponsored sector by LGUs.
e. Expansion of Botika sa Barangay, encourage use of generic products,
partnership of LGU with pharmaceutical industry; institute improvement in
procurement and distribution of drugs.
f. Fast-track localization of shelter provision and organization of local housing
boards; advocacy of new housing technologies; ensure and sustain cost
recovering mechanism in housing programs; streamlining costs and processes in
housing .
D. ENVIRONMENT AGENDA
From 2000 to 2007, a total of 8,810 hectares of denuded forestlands were
planted to forest trees, 19,147 hectares were proclaimed as watershed areas, with
eleven (11) sites declared as protected areas under the NIPAS Act. LGUs of coastal
municipalities have their own Coastal Resource Management plans or CRMs where their
respective communities are actively involved in its implementation. Zamboanga City has
air quality monitoring at its urban core and environs.
Delineation and establishment of permanent forest boundaries in two provinces
are completed; mangrove plantation and reforestation are continuing activities in coastal
areas; biodiversity conservation measures are maintained; marine sanctuaries are
established; NGOs, civil society and the private sector are active players in building up
sustainability of the region’s natural resources.
Embedded at the core of all development endeavors in the region is the primary
challenge of environmental protection and conservation. Overexploitation of natural land
and sea resources in blind pursuit of profit and development will ultimately threaten and
strike back at the very progress being pursued. Sustaining our environment and natural
resources entails close collaboration among national agency service providers, LGUs
and the communities concerned.
The following key interventions will spell the difference in environmental
protection and conservation in Zamboanga Peninsula:
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a. Rehabilitation of depleted coastal and inland resources.
b. Rehabilitation, development, maintenance and protection of its critical watershed
areas.
c. Promotion of responsible mining and monitoring of environmental compliance of
such operations.
d. Promotion and implementation of air and water quality management, particularly
in urban areas.
e. Strengthening of toxic, hazardous and solid waste management efforts.
f. Sustaining all environmental programs already in place and undertaking massive
and enduring information dissemination across the region.
E. PEACE AND SECURITY AGENDA
Development thrives in an environment of peace and security. While Region IX
enjoys a comparatively low crime rate, internal security threats from secessionists and
terrorist groups are still very much real. It is also in constant risk of breaches from known
bandits and Kidnap for Ransom or KFR groups. On-going peace negotiations offer a
temporary respite, but it is the promise of a lasting peace it offers that gives hope and
optimism to Mindanao.
The PNP and AFP handle the region’s overall peace and security, but the
vigilance of local communities is equally essential. Peace building initiatives from all
stakeholders will be pursued, conflict transformation will be strengthened, and the
culture of peace will be institutionalized. Partnerships for peace and development among
agencies, local government units and social structures will also be firmed up and
pursued, and at the same time, international defense and security cooperation with other
countries will be continued.
F. ROLES OF PROVINCES AND CITIES
ZamPen’s provinces and cities hold key positions and major roles in the region’s
development scenario. As such, they should be accorded with proper attention and
relevant interventions to deepen their contribution to regional and national development.
Zamboanga City, as “Asia’s Latin City”, will have to accelerate its growth as the
commercial, industrial, financial and educational center of the region. As host to the only
free port in Mindanao, and a new international quality standard airport, it will serve as the
region’s main gateway to Southeast Asia and the rest of the world. It should also
maintain its reputation as the biggest manufacturer and exporter of canned sardines in
the country. It hosts the 16,000-hectare Zamboanga Economic Zone.
Pagadian City, also known as the “Little Hong Kong of the South” because of its
hilly landscape, should assert itself as the regional administrative seat of government.
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With an upgraded airport and refurbished seaport, it will be the region’s closest link to
the rest of Mindanao. It is the westernmost tip of the Zamboanga-Ipil-Pagadian
Development Corridor.
Dipolog and Dapitan Cities comprise the tourist belt of the region; thus with the
Dipolog City Airport and Pulauan Port in Dapitan City, they will serve as main entry
points of tourists to in the region, as well as, its nearest link to Visayas and Luzon. Both
cities are major banana producers of the Peninsula. Dipolog, otherwise known as the
“Orchid City”, will remain as the Bottled Sardines Capital of the country. Dapitan City,
being host to Jose Rizal’s home of exile is also known as the “Shrine City”, and will
flourish as a major tourist city of the region.
Isabela City should strengthen its role as a major producer of commercial crops
such as rubber and coconut, in addition to commercial and municipal fishing.
Zamboanga del Norte will remain as a major coco oil milling center, major
exporter of coco-oil, and key producer and processor of seaweeds and mango. It is host
to the Dapitan-Dipolog-Polanco-Katipunan-Roxas-Manukan Industrial Growth Center,
and the Provincial Agri-Industrial Center.
Zamboanga del Sur is the major food production center and leading supplier of
fishery products in the region. It should build up its role as a major producer of seaweeds
and aquaculture products in the country.
Zamboanga Sibugay/Ipil is a major producer and exporter of raw rubber, rice,
marine and aqua-culture products. Ipil, as its major growth center, will serve as the
central conduit of the different provinces and cities within the region. In addition, it will
establish itself as the largest calamansi producer of the region.
DEVELOPMENT OUTLOOK
If any or all of the foregoing agenda will be adopted or translated into action, we
see Zamboanga Peninsula truly evolving into the country’s agri-fisheries southern
corridor and gateway to Southeast Asia. Consequently, it will rise above its unfair and
decades-long reputation as a conflict-torn region with a mediocre economy and
metamorphose into one dynamic economic force to contend with in the national
economic arena. This calls for a strong united front – from the leaders down to the
ordinary man on the street – of one common platform of development in order for
Zamboanga Peninsula to take its rightful claim as the pride of Southern Philippines -
Orgullo de Mindanao, beyond doubt.
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Technical Notes
A. ANALYSIS OF THE PLANNING ENVIRONMENT
1. Population
Census counts from 1990 to 2007 show that the population of Region IX grew at
a decelerating rate. From a high 2.26 percent in 1990–1995, it went down to 1.83
percent in 2000-2007, lower than the national average of 2.04 percent. As of August 1,
2007, Zamboanga Peninsula has 3.230 million inhabitants representing 15 percent of
Mindanao’s population of 21.6 M, and 3.6 percent of the national population of 88.6 M.
Zamboanga del Sur has 914 thousand and Zamboanga del Norte has 907 thousand,
each accounting for about 28.0 percent of regional population, while Zamboanga
Sibugay’s 546 thousand accounts for about 23.0 percent.
Of its 5 cities, Zamboanga City has the biggest and fastest growing population at
774,407 due mainly to in-migration, registering an average growth rate of 3.6 percent
over the last 3 census years. Its population is almost twice as large as the combined
population of the four other cities of Pagadian, Dipolog, Isabela, and Dapitan. Population
density also increased from 197 persons per sq/km in 2000 to 225 persons per sq/km in
2007, with the cities posting higher densities than the provinces. Average population
density for the cities is 608 persons per sq/km, while that of the three provinces is 213
persons per sq/km.
With a 1.83 percent growth rate, Region IX’s population is estimated to expand to
3.5 M in 2010 and 4.2 M by 2020.
The growing population will exact pressure on the limited resources of the
Region and will have a direct impact on the delivery of basic needs and services such as
food, shelter, health and education. Nevertheless, the decelerating growth rate augurs
well for the region in terms of having a manageable population to take care of. This
translates to gaining greater capability and efficiency in building up and developing the
region’s human resources vis-à-vis access to education, better health services, and
more human development and poverty alleviation measures geared towards improving
the quality of life of its inhabitants.
2. Economic Activity
2.1 Agriculture Sector
The economy of Zamboanga Peninsula is basically agriculture-driven. For the
past decade, the agriculture sector contributed about half of Gross Regional Domestic
Product or GRDP. More than half of those employed are dependent on agriculture for
their livelihood, as well – 47.0 percent are farmers and 6.0 percent are fishermen.
Significantly, fishing which accounts for only 6.0 percent of employment, contributed
about 50.0 percent of the total output (GVA) in agriculture.
Key crops are palay and corn which continue to register production increases
over the years. Coconut, banana, rubber, and mango are also consistent major
contributors to agricultural output. In fisheries, the produce from aquaculture and
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seaweed farming posted significant increases over the past five years, edging out
municipal fishing from its place next to commercial fishing in production output.
Overall percentage share of this sector to GRDP, however, is on a downtrend,
from 53.3 percent in 2001 to 48.9 percent in 2008. The expected shift to agri-processing
of key high value crops, while boosting agro-fisheries production, will also set off robust
economic activities in the Industry and Service Sectors. Its percentage share to regional
output is seen to drop from 48.0 percent in 2010 to 40.0 percent by 2020.
Region IX’s agriculture/fishery/forestry output accounts for 1.8 percent of national
GDP for this sector.
A structural shift to agri-processing of raw products like rubber and coconut into
allied products is the most logical step for sustained sectoral growth. Labor productivity
can be enhanced by shifting to the production of high value crops. With government
channeling vast amounts to agriculture development thru its FIELDS program, and the
continued increase in palay production, the region can achieve rice self-sufficiency within
the decade.
Its long stretch of coastline and access to five of the richest fishing grounds in the
country serve as a treasure trove for the fisheries sub-sector. With judicious exploitation
of this resource, fisheries can be further developed with available technology and
additional investments. These mean environmental regulation to sustain marine
resources, coupled with vigorous introduction of investment and technology into high
value processing of fishery products.
2.2 Industry Sector
While the Industry Sector accounts for only about 14.0 percent of the regional
output in 2001, it posted the highest growth rate among all other sectors with a 16.9
percent share of GRDP in 2008. Manufacturing, with a 10.3 percent contribution to the
sector’s total output, is way ahead of Construction, Electricity, Gas & Water, and Mining
& Quarrying sub-sectors which put in 4.8 percent, 1.1 percent and 0.7 percent,
respectively.
By 2020, this sector is seen to jump to 22.0 percent of GRDP, with the
Manufacturing sub-sector contributing the bulk of production value. An agricultural shift
to more agri-processing of the region’s key and emerging products to allied products will
fuel the manufacturing industry for the next decade. The output of Region IX’s industry
sector accounts for 1.2 percent of national GDP for this sector.
With the expected shift to agri-industrialization, the Industry Sector will become
its largest beneficiary with the manufacture and processing of more high value
agricultural and fishery products. The region is the biggest manufacturer of canned
sardines and capital of bottled sardines in the Philippines. Aside from fish canning, its
major agribusiness activities include coconut oil milling, rubber production and
processing, and seaweed processing.
Zamboanga Peninsula is also a rich reservoir of mineral resources. The advent
of the new Mining Act is foreseen to pave the way for the judicious and responsible
exploitation of this resource, and hasten economic growth with the mining industry taking
on a more significant role.
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2.3 Service Sector
A third of total regional output comes from the Service Sector, which grew from a
32.5 percent share in 2001 to 34.4 percent in 2008. Trade remains the biggest
contributor to this sector with an 11.5 percent share of GRDP in 2001 to a 12.4 percent
share in 2008, followed by Transportation, Communication and Storage or TCS with 7.5
percent in 2008.
Continuing this steady uptrend, the sector is projected to contribute 38.0 percent
of GRDP by 2020, where Trade and Transportation, Communication and Storage (TCS)
sub-sectors serve as the main engines of growth. The output of Region IX’s service
sector accounts for 1.8 percent of national GDP for this sector.
With the completion of all major road networks, including the SONA-funded road
projects and airport rehabilitation and improvement projects, the Trade and TCS sub-
sectors will experience robust growth from heightened trade activities within the region
and with the rest of the country, as well. This will mean an expanded role of the service
sector in economic development, vis-à-vis, employment generation, labor productivity
and poverty reduction.
Table 1. Gross Regional Domestic Product, Region IX
Percentage Distribution (2001-2020, at Constant Prices)
INDUSTRY
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2010 2020
AGRICULTURE,
FISHERY AND
FORESTRY
53.3 51.4 51.0 50.3 50.9 49.2 49.3 48.7 48.0 40.0
Agri & Fisheries 53.01 51.23 50.99 50.11 50.92 49.15 49.09 48.58
Forestry 0.29 0.20 0.15 0.19 0.06 0.12 0.16 0.16
INDUSTRY
SECTOR
14.2 15.3 15.0 15.2 15.1 16.0 16.7 16.9 17.0 22.0
Mining &
Quarrying
0.77 0.84 0.97 1.00 1.05 1.14 1.07 0.72
Manufacturing 8.66 8.98 9.05 9.22 9.41 9.91 10.06 10.28
Construction 3.85 4.46 4.02 3.99 3.56 3.82 4.55 4.83
Elect., Gas,
Water
0.95 0.99 0.99 1.03 1.05 1.09 1.05 1.06
SERVICE
SECTOR
32.5 33.3 33.9 34.5 34.0 34.8 34.0 34.4 35.0 38.0
TCS 6.18 6.16 6.65 7.01 6.96 7.09 7.18 7.53
Trade 11.49 11.7 11.98 12.34 12.28 12.67 12.53 12.40
Finance 0.77 0.78 0.79 0.81 0.81 0.85 0.85 0.82
Real Estate 5.25 5.30 5.20 5.19 4.97 5.10 4.79 4.79
Private Services 3.91 3.98 4.03 4.11 4.03 4.14 3.92 3.87
Government
Services
4.87 5.30 5.23 4.99 4.89 4.89 4.74 4.97
GDP (%)
100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
Source of Basic Data: National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB)
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2.4 Trade and Investments
Direct impact investments in 2008 reached P7.119 B, or an 18.0 percent increase
from that of 2007, with all the provinces and cities recording positive gains. Almost half
of the investments were generated in Zamboanga City which contributed 48 percent;
followed by Zamboanga del Sur at 26 percent; Zamboanga del Norte at 17 percent;
Zamboanga Sibugay at 8 percent; and Isabela City, with only one percent.
Consequently, employment went up by 14.0 percent with Zamboanga Sibugay
registering the biggest percentage increase at 71.0 percent. Zamboanga City contributed
41 percent of the total employment; Zamboanga del Sur, 23 percent; Zamboanga del
Norte, 15 percent, Zamboanga Sibugay, 20 percent; and Isabela City, at only one
percent. For the past years, trade and investments showed an upward trend indicating
that certain issues are slowly being addressed, such as, infrastructure support facilities,
market information and linkages, peace and order situation, and vigorous promotion of
SMEs, among others.
Pursuing a structural shift to agro-industrialization means the establishment and
strengthening of the network of agri-processing centers in the region – the Provincial
Industrial Centers in Roxas of Zamboanga del Norte, Pagadian City, Ipil, Isabela, and
complemented by the Dapitan-Dipolog-Polanco-Katipunan-Roxas-Manukan Industrial
Growth Center, as well as, the Zamboanga-Ipil-Pagadian Development Corridor. This
will further build up the region as a major producer and exporter of marine and
aquaculture products including high value crops with the Zambo Ecozone remaining to
serve as the only free port in Mindanao and gateway to the rest of the world. This will
bring about an accelerated and sustained development that will raise productivity in the
industry and service sectors and ensure broad-based employment, increased food
supply in agriculture and better delivery of poverty reduction measures.
2.5 Exports
Exports amounted to US$287 M in 2008, down by 3.6 percent from US$298 M in
2007. Zamboanga del Norte logged in the highest export rise while Zamboanga del Sur
recorded the biggest decrease in export sales. Over the years, the value of the region’s
exports moved in a slightly irregular fashion. Roughly 40.0 percent of exports came from
traditional items such as coco-oil, which is the biggest contributor, and rubber. The rest
came from non-traditional items such as marine products and seaweeds. The top export
earners of Region IX are: coconut oil, frozen marine products, seaweeds and canned
sardines/tuna.
The continued growth of the trade and industry sector is evidenced by the growth
in direct-impact investments and in the value of exports. It is significant to note that the
downturns in exports were caused by upsurges in production costs, i.e. oil prices and
wage hikes that affected both traditional and non-traditional exports of the region. Non-
compliance to some international standards for export products such as the HACCP of
the European Union is another factor. Upturns on the other hand were supported by the
entry of mineral products, intensification of export and investment promotion programs,
and wider access of entrepreneurs to modern production technologies.
2.6 Tourism
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In 2008, overall tourist arrivals declined by only 0.64 percent. The decline in
International tourist arrivals is bigger than that of domestic tourists due mainly to the
global economic crisis. From 2000 to 2008, however, tourist arrivals persisted on an
uptrend, and is seen to further rise as set against a more peaceful environment and
international quality destinations. Foreign tourists account for 7.0 percent of total, while
domestic arrivals constitute 93.0 percent.
Tourism nationwide is a five billion peso industry. Region IX, with its various
tourist attractions, both tapped and untapped, has the potential of increasing its share of
the tourism pie. Impeding its faster growth is primarily the perceived volatile peace and
order situation within the region and neighboring areas. Every now and then, negative
advisories are issued by foreign countries at the heels of even the slightest or isolated
disturbance to our peace and security. Clearly, peace and order pose the main
challenge to efforts in boosting tourism in the Region.
Furthermore, a more vigorous public spending and stronger partnerships with the
private sector will be forged to promote existing tourist destinations, cultural and
historical events, and in developing untapped tourism potentials to international quality
standards.
3. Physical Resources
3.1 Land and Water Resources
The Zamboanga Peninsula has a land area of 1,413,754 hectares, 54.0 percent
of which is classified forest land. This portion is retained as part of public domain mainly
for ecological reasons. On the other hand, 46.0 percent have been released as alienable
and disposable to accommodate needs for food production, settlement, infrastructure
and other purposes. Of the total forest cover in the region, almost 19.0 percent can be
found in Zamboanga City, 16.0 percent in Zamboanga del Norte, 15.0 percent in Isabela
City, 9.0 percent in Zamboanga del Sur, and 7.0 percent in Zamboanga Sibugay. Land
use cover consists of 8.8 percent forest, 4.8 percent brushland, and 86.5 percent
consists of open areas, natural open areas, cultivated areas, built up areas and inland
waters.
With its long coastline stretching to 1,330 kilometers, the peninsula has access to
five of the richest fishing grounds in the country, namely, Sulu sea, Moro Gulf, Pilas
Channel, Sindangan Bay, and Celebes Sea. The region’s coastal and marine resources
provide livelihood to thousands of artisan fishermen.
Irrigated land totaled 40,314 hectares as of December 2008, which is 60 percent
of the 67,757 hectares of potential irrigable areas in the region. Zamboanga del Sur
developed the most areas at 69.15 percent.
There are about 89,000 hectares of grasslands/shrub lands which can be utilized
for agricultural and other agri-related activities. An estimated 29,000 hectares of land
have the potential for irrigation and thus, can open the way to self-sufficiency in rice. The
region is also a vast reservoir of mineral resources which remain largely untapped. With
the advent of the new Mining Act, the mining industry is seen to take a more significant
role in economic growth.
Table 2. Status of Land Classification by Province, Region IX, 2006
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(In hectares)
Source of Basic Data: Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)
3.2 Mineral Resources
All provinces in the region possess a treasure trove of metallic and non-metallic
mineral deposits which still remain largely untapped. Precious metals of gold and silver
are naturally occurring in about nine (9) identified areas in Zamboanga Sibugay, seven
(7) in Zamboanga del Norte, four (4) in Zamboanga del Sur and two (2) in Zamboanga
City. Compared to its neighbors, Zamboanga del Norte is far richer in non-ferrous
metals of copper, zinc and lead, iron and ferrous alloys, manganese ore and chromium
ore.
Non-metallic and industrial minerals can also be mined in all provinces of the
region – asbestos, kaolin, bentonite, red clay, limestone, marble, gabbro and schist.
Quartz mineral can only be found in Zamboanga del Norte, while sand and gravel is
plentiful in Zamboanga Sibugay and Zamboanga del Sur.
3.3 Topography and Slope
The region is generally hilly and mountainous. In Zamboanga del Norte alone,
66 percent of its land area have slopes ranging from 18 percent to 50 percent. Both
Zamboanga del Sur and Zamboanga Sibugay have their mountainous regions running
along their northern boundaries with Zamboanga del Norte, then level out into wide flat
lands extending to the coastal plains of Baganian Peninsula in Zamboanga del Sur in the
southeast and the Sibugay Bay Area in Zamboanga Sibugay in the southwest.
3.4 Weather and Climate
Zamboanga Peninsula enjoys an almost typhoon-free weather throughout the
year since storms from the Pacific that cross the country move in a northwesterly
direction sparing the region from a direct hit. This makes the peninsula conducive to
agriculture and industrial development. From November to April, the region experiences
a relatively dry season, and wet for the rest of the year. Temperature is warm and
constant throughout the year that ranges from 22 degrees to 35 degrees Celsius. Mostly
surrounded by water, the region has a high relative humidity compared to other regions.
It has a high mean annual rainfall that varies from a low 1,600 millimeters to a high 3,500
millimeters, well within the average annual rainfall nationwide.
3.5 Environmental Protection & Conservation
Alienable and
Disposable Land
Forest Land Total Land Area
Region IX 655,670 758,084 1,413,754
Zamboanga del Norte 265,795 358,649 624,444
Zamboanga del Sur 215,648 157,380 373,028
Zamboanga Sibugay 95,755 155,704 251,459
Zamboanga City 64,474 76,996 141,470
Isabela City 13,998 9,376 23,373
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Over the last five decades, the region’s natural resources have been subjected to
exploitative pressure where there was excessive dependence on the forest as a source
of foreign exchange, subsistence farming that convert logged-over areas into farmlands,
destructive fishing methods like dynamiting and cyanide fishing, and the environmental
cost of urban development.
Several reforms were introduced in the ‘80s to arrest forest degradation. As source
of livelihood to thousands of artisan fishermen, the region’s coastal and marine
resources are being rejuvenated through mangrove reforestation, marine sanctuaries
and Fisheries Resource Management Program, among others. Solid waste management
system, water and sanitation programs were introduced in cities with fast growing
populations.
To date, a total of 931 hectares of denuded forestlands were planted to forest
trees. Proclaimed as watershed areas in Zamboanga del Norte reached 1,156 hectares,
in Zamboanga Sibugay 577 hectares, and in Zamboanga City 17,414 hectares. Eleven
(11) sites have been declared as protected areas under the NIPAS Act. The cities of
Zamboanga and Dapitan lead other areas in terms of proportion of land area declared as
protected at 14.0 percent and 13.0 percent, respectively. Air quality monitoring has been
confined to Zamboanga City as its urban core and environs are more exposed to
emissions compared to other areas of the region.
Mangrove reforestation and marine sanctuaries are being established to help
rejuvenate fishery resources. Alternative livelihoods in seaweed farming and aquaculture
are gaining momentum among coastal communities.
3.6 Transportation, Access, and Circulation
Land vehicles remain as the major mode of transportation, recording an average
increase of 9.18 percent from 2006 to 2008. Buses posted the highest average increase
at 162.53 percent. This can be attributed to the completion of most road networks in the
Peninsula, as well as, to the increased passenger traffic between the cities of Pagadian
and Zamboanga due to the transfer of the regional seat to Pagadian City. Region IX has
taken major strides in developing national roads that stretch to 1,146.23 kilometers as of
June 2007, and 252 bridges as of the same year. Under the DA, a total of 81 farm-to-
market road segments covering 347.53 kilometers were approved in 2008 and are now
at different stages of construction and rehabilitation.
The region is fast-tracking completion of an efficient and reliable road system
network not only between provinces and cities within Zamboanga Peninsula, but
between the region and rest of the country, as well. The SONA-funded Zamboanga
West Coast Road Project and the Dapitan – Dakak Road Project, on top of the Pagadian
– Buug Road Project in Zamboanga del Sur, and Licomo – Quiniput Road Project in
Zamboanga City will finally complete the major road network of the peninsula triggering
a more robust trade within the region and with the rest of the country.
As to sea transport, Zamboanga City Baseport remains to be the largest handler
of shipcalls, cargoes and passenger traffic in the region. As the region’s commercial
center, Zamboanga City serves as the region’s trade link to Southeast Asian nations,
and to the rest of world, as well. Dipolog City airport and Pulauan port in Dapitan City are
the region’s closest links to Visayas and Luzon, as well as, key entry points of tourism in
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the region. Pagadian City airport and seaport will serve as the nearest link of the region
to the rest of Mindanao.
The Zamboanga City International Airport continues to lead in both air passenger
(78.3 percent) and cargo handlings (82.2 percent) in the Region. Dipolog City Airport
followed with 21.52 percent of air passenger handled and 21.73 percent cargo handled.
With no flight operations since 2007, the Ipil, Liloy and Siocon Airports’ combined share
is insignificant. Pagadian City Airport is still undergoing rehabilitation since the early part
of 2008. Nevertheless, over-all passenger traffic increased by 7.23 percent and air
cargo handling by 2.8 percent in 2008.
It is expected that the volume of cargoes and passenger traffic in the present
Zamboanga International Airport will continuously increase being the sole international
point of entry in the region. A new site will be developed to ensure that efficient delivery
of international and domestic flights will be adequately served. Meantime, the current
airport will still be maintained pending the completion of the new airport preferably
located outside of the central business district.
With the continued growth and expansion of more advanced communication
systems in the region, postal services continue to suffer a downturn in 2008, recording a
30.14 percent decrease in the volume of incoming and outgoing mails in the region.
Telecommunications, on the other hand, grew by leaps and bounds, now covering the
entire region except for only three municipalities in Zamboanga del Norte.
4. Income, Employment, Service Access, Poverty
4.1 Family Income
The drop in regional growth slightly weakened per capita income in 2008 to
P9,863, which is lower than both the 2007 and 2006 figures of P10,679 and P10,147,
respectively. Labor productivity, on the other hand, improved by 2.9 percent, or from
P27,300 in 2007 to 28,100 in 2008. Latest data also suggest an improvement in the
region’s average Annual Family Income, from P76,000 in 2003 to P93,000 in 2006. It is
significant to note that agricultural labor productivity in the region is higher than the
national average.
4.2 Employment
The regional employment rate in 2008 was 96.4 percent staying higher than the
national average of 92.0 percent. Agriculture accounts for about 50.0 percent of total
employment. Unemployment rate is at 3.6 percent in 2008 which is better than the
national average of 7.7 percent and reflects that the region still fared better than
expected in the face of the global economic crisis. Underemployment decreased from
23.8 percent in 2007 to 21.2 percent in 2008. At 65.0 percent Labor Force Participation
Rate (LFPR), in 2008 Region IX placed 4th among the regions – a slight decrease from
65.25 percent in 2007. This reduction is partly attributed to the increase of Overseas
Filipino Workers (OFWs) which offset the number of new entrants to the job market.
It is significant to note that about 46.0 percent of the labor market are unskilled
and have reached or completed only elementary education; 29.0 percent are high school
level, and only 19.0 percent reached or completed college level. The industry and
service sectors, which employ 47.0 percent of total workforce, are characterized by the
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lack of skilled and technologically trained workers. Farmers account for 62.0 percent of
the underemployed in the agriculture sector. Improving the skills and competency of the
workforce that are needed by emerging industries would provide employment
opportunities, as well as enhance labor productivity in the industry sector. Increasing
access to additional capital and livelihood alternatives are measures that may address
underemployment among the workforce in the agriculture sector.
Table 3. Labor Force Participation, Employment, Unemployment and
Underemployment Rate, By Region1
,CY 2008 (In percent)
Region LFPR2
ER3
UR4
UER5
PHILIPPINES 63.3 92.3 7.7 18.2
NCR 60.9 86.0 14.0 12.4
CAR 66.9 95.7 4.3 18.3
Region I 62.3 91.5 8.5 20.9
Region II 66.1 97.1 2.9 14.1
Region III 60.2 90.3 9.7 4.9
Region IV-A 63.0 89.1 10.9 14.6
Region IV-B 69.4 95.5 4.5 26.3
Region V 63.8 93.9 6.1 38.0
Region VI 63.7 94.0 6.0 23.0
Region VII 63.2 92.2 7.8 14.0
Region VIII 63.9 94.4 5.6 25.1
Region IX 65.8 96.4 3.6 21.2
Region X 68.3 95.7 4.3 27.2
Region XI 64.6 94.2 5.8 19.1
Region XII 65.3 96.5 3.5 17.8
CARAGA 66.9 93.7 6.3 28.9
ARMM 55.9 97.6 2.4 12.0
Source of Basic Data: National Statistics Office (NSO)
4.3 Social Services
Health. Nutrition programs appear to pay off as can be gleaned from 2007 to
2008 data where the prevalence rates of underweight children of both pre-school and
school age went slightly down by 0.20 and 0.38 percentage points, respectively. Life
expectancy at 68.6 years while remaining to be lower than national average, is an
increase over the years
Basic health services are functions already devolved to the LGUs, and over the
years, the average total LGU allocation for Social Services steadily increased. In 2008,
the average is 13.2 percent of total expenditures - 13.8 percent for cities, and 12.2
percent for provinces. Out of this allocation, health and nutrition get the biggest slice, but
it goes mainly to the operation and maintenance of district hospitals.
Education. Data show an increase in enrolment for both elementary and
secondary education for School Year 2008-2009. However, the number of enrollees in
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private elementary schools declined. Zamboanga del Norte had the most number of
elementary pupils in public schools accounting for about 27 percent of the reported total,
while Zamboanga City had the highest number of pupils enrolled in private elementary
schools accounting for almost 59 percent of the regional total.
The number of public elementary schools increased, while that of private
elementary schools decreased. Zamboanga del Sur had the most number of elementary
schools while Zamboanga del Norte registered the most number of secondary schools.
The number of teachers in the public and private elementary and secondary schools in
the region for SY 2008-2009 reached 23,095, an increase of 471 teachers or about 2.08
percent as against the registered number in SY 2007-2008 of 22,624. Zamboanga del
Sur had the most number of teachers, while Isabela City had the least. The number of
students per teacher in government elementary and secondary schools for almost all the
provinces and cities of the region were within the government standard of 1 teacher per
40 students (1:40). Isabela City reported a very ideal ratio of 1:21, while the cities of
Pagadian and Zamboanga recorded a little above the standard ratio.
The educational systems’ performance at the elementary level fared well as
shown by several key indicators in most provinces and cities with the exception of
Isabela City which showed a below 50.0 percent survival and completion rates. This
implies the need for more support from both the families of the children and the
government. The secondary level’s key performance indicators fared a little above 50.0
percent. Some indicators, like the completion rate for Zamboanga City were below 50.0
percent for both school years. Pagadian City recorded a high completion rate in SY
2008-2009.
Promotion and sustainability of quality instructions, research and extension in
higher education institutions (HEIs) continue to be the challenge of the Commission on
Higher Education (CHED) IX. Data showed a drop in enrolment for 2008 attributed to
financial difficulties.
The 2003 Simple Literacy Rate in the region increased to 88.9 percent, while its
Functional Literacy Rate also went up to 74.8 percent. In the 2004 National Achievement
Tests, Region IX ranked 7th
with a 57.9 mean percentage score. In the National
Secondary Achievement Tests, the region went from 10th
up to 7th
place with a mean
percentage score of 47.0 percent.
At the tertiary level, the trend in enrolment has shifted to medical and allied
courses which are geared for overseas employment. The passing rates in licensure
examinations, while still lower than national average, continue to go up. There is a large
pool of educated unemployed prepared to meet the needs of the job market.
Housing. Approximately 50.0 percent of the region’s housing backlog is found in
the relatively urbanized cities of Zamboanga and Pagadian. About 57.0 percent of total
backlog represents displaced households dwelling in hazardous places such as river
buffer zones, road right-of-ways, areas earmarked for government infrastructure, or in
areas with court orders for eviction and demolition. Because of the inability of most
families to access formal housing market, most prefer to construct their houses with
cheap indigenous materials. This explains why almost 24.0 percent of backlog consists
of units made of unacceptable materials. About 19.0 percent are dwelling units with
more than one household, and 0.48 percent is actually homeless, oftentimes found living
on parks, sidewalks, makeshift pushcarts and the like. With an estimated housing
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backlog of 7,281 units annually, the housing need is estimated to reach 135,717 units in
2010.
Housing is generally more a problem of the urban poor. Rapid urban population
growth and decreasing availability of land for housing contribute to the rising backlog
which stands at 135,717 units counting from 2005 to 2007. This number includes new
households projected yearly. Socialized Housing, the Community Mortgage Program,
and Gawad Kalinga could only make a small dent in housing for the urban poor. About
80.0 percent of those with dwelling units say that their houses were constructed, either
on their own account, or from interest-free loans from relatives and friends. Only about
5.0 percent actually availed of housing loans from government financing institutions. The
combined outputs of Pag-IBIG and GSIS from their respective housing loan programs
reached only 18.0 percent of the targeted number of economic housing units in 2005.
The regional performance in shelter is not encouraging, made more difficult by limited
participation of the private sector, affordability of financing, and rising costs of housing
materials.
Security. For the past five years, crime incidence in the region is on the
downtrend. From 2007 to 2008, the volume of crime decreased by 13.50 percent.
Approximately 70.0 percent of crimes committed are index crimes or crimes of serious
nature and frequently occurring, i.e. crimes against person and property. The rest are
non-index crimes or crimes punishable under special laws, i.e. gambling, illegal drugs,
etc.
From January to June of 2009, Zamboanga City registered the biggest crime
volume with 560 cases, followed by Zamboanga del Norte with 443, Zamboanga del Sur
with 296, and Zamboanga Sibugay with 259.00. From 2006 to June 2009, reported
kidnap-for-ransom (KFR) cases totaled ten with seven of it occurring in Zamboanga City.
There were 23 explosive related incidents (ERI) reported from 2007 to 2009, nine of
which happened in Zamboanga City, and eight cases in Zamboanga Sibugay.
Internal and external security is in constant risk of breaches from known terrorist
groups, bandits, and dissident groups. The PNP and AFP handle the region’s overall
peace and security, but the vigilance of local communities is equally essential. Peace
building initiatives from all stakeholders must take hold; conflict transformation must be
strengthened; the culture of peace must be institutionalized; partnerships for peace and
development among agencies, local government units and social structures must be
firmed up; international defense and security cooperation with other countries must be
continued.
4.4 Utility/Infrastructure Services
Water and Sanitation. Zamboanga City Water District (ZCWD) holds the most
number of water service connections with 46,777 in 2008, while Isabela City Water
District (ISAWAD) reported the biggest increase in connections at 7.8 percent. From all
five existing water districts in the region, total household connections went up from
76,020 in 2007 to 79,791 in 2008, or an overall average increase of 4.96 percent. This
brought the total population served to 650,582 as of December 2008 regionwide, with
Zamboanga City at the top accounting for 70 percent, and Dapitan City at the bottom
with 23 percent.
In 2008, the water districts made major infrastructure proposals for expansion,
improvement and rehabilitation of various water systems and facilities in their respective
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areas. These were met, however, by various challenges like inadequate funding
support, land use conflicts, security threats, and unresolved environmental issues.
Roughly 19.0 percent of total households in the region still have no access to potable
water since LGUs lack funds to put up Level I and II water supply systems, specifically in
far-flung barangays.
Power. Increased demand pushed energy sales throughout the region up by
3.22 percent, bringing the total sales to 827,031,430 KWH in 2008. ZAMCELCO gained
the biggest share at 56.54 percent, while PNOC-EC recorded the lowest. Electrification
efforts resulted to a high energization rate of 97.66 percent for barangays and 55.19
percent for households. Only ZAMCELCO reached 100 percent energization of all
barangays under its coverage, and led the rest of the ECs in the number of households
energized in 2008 at 86.95 percent. It is noted that majority of the electric cooperatives
connections are residential consumers. Hence, the perceived negative effects of open
access and retail competition may not be felt soon. There is also the possibility of ECs’
big loads (industrial, large-commercial customers), which are the major sources of sales,
acquiring electric service directly from NPC and other aggregators. ECs should consider
embedded generation facilities within their franchise areas such as mini-hydro, wind
power, solar, and the like.
Flood Control and Drainage. In 2007, the DPWH-IX completed 21 flood control
projects costing P78.5 M spread throughout the cities of the region including the
Municipalities of Guipos in Zamboanga del Sur and Ipil in Zamboanga Sibugay. In 2008,
DPWH-IX allocated P46.1 M for another 17 flood control projects in the cities of
Zamboanga, Dipolog, Dapitan and Pagadian, and in the Municipality of Labason in
Zamboanga del Norte. These projects are reportedly on-going and at different stages of
completion.
Flood control and Drainage are still getting less priority due to limited government
funds which are poured more into other infra projects such as roads and bridges.
Sibugay and Salug Valleys have recurring flood problems causing destruction to
property, crops and infrastructure.
4.5 Other Services and Facilities
Center-based assistance, mostly to disadvantaged children and youth, people
with disabilities and deportees were provided to 11,931 clients in 2008. As for DSWD’s
Retained Programs and Services, there was a lesser number of Youth Offenders and
Children in Need of Special Protection that were served, while the number of children
provided with Alternative Family Care increased.
Several community-based services geared towards poverty alleviation at the
community level continue to be implemented during the period 2007-2008. Kapit Bisig
Laban sa Kahirapan- Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services:
KALAHI Para sa Kalayaan Program (KALAHI-CIDSS:KKP) funded community projects
in five municipalities of Zamboanga del Sur, and four municipalities in Zamboanga
Sibugay; SEA-K provided seed money to 23 associations and 640 members up from
only 13 associations in 2007; Tindahan Natin Program (TNP) funded 758 sari-sari store
outlets in 2008, up from 445 in 2007 and Resource Augmentation to LGUs Program
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provided P1.7 M additional funds to four barangays, three municipalities/cities and one
province affected by disasters and calamities.
The most vulnerable and marginalized sectors of society need the most from our
laws, from our resources, and from our collective sense of responsibility. The overriding
challenge is not only the care, protection and rehabilitation of the disadvantaged and
special sectors, but transforming them into productive citizens leading life with dignity
and fully integrated into the mainstream of society.
4.6 Poverty
While poverty remains as a major development issue in the region, 2006 data
show modest gains in poverty alleviation. Food-poor population went down from 32.7
percent in 2003 to 29.2 percent in 2006, suggesting that a lesser number of the
population earn income at a level below the minimum income required by a person for
food, which is estimated at P 9,406.00 in 2006. The percentage of the region’s
population that lives below the poverty threshold, or has insufficient income for food and
non-food requirements set at P 13,219.00 in 2006, went down from 49.2 percent in 2003
to 45.3 percent in 2006. Zamboanga del Norte recorded the highest poverty incidence
among the provinces at 63.0 percent in 2006. In terms of percentage progress, the
region registered an annual average poverty reduction rate of 0.91 percent for the period
2003-2006. This is an improvement over the 0.43 percent average annual rate of
progress recorded from 1991-2003.
Modest strides were achieved in nutrition among pre-school and school children,
health indicators continue at a decelerating rate, survival and completion rates remain
fairly high in elementary schools, and literacy rates are rising. For the next decade, a 1.8
percent annual rate of progress in poverty reduction will be achieved as a result of a
more vibrant economy and vigorous human development measures in health and
education.
Table 4. Poverty Data, Region IX, 2000, 2003 & 2006
Particulars 2006 2003 2000
Annual Per Capita Poverty Threshold P13,129.00 P10,407.00 P 9,128.00
Annual Per Capita Food Threshold P 9,406.00 P 7,224.00 P 6,574.00
Magnitude of Poor Families 250,696 258,497 209,824
Magnitude of Poor Population 1,404,098 1,427,722 1,257,722
Poverty Incidence Among Families 40.2% 44.0% 48.6%
Poverty Incidence Among the Population 45.3% 49.2% 44.8%
Subsistence Incidence Among Families 24.3% 27.8% 21.0%
Subsistence Incidence Among Population 29.2% 32.7% 25.8%
Source of Basic Data: NSO
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Table 5. Poverty Data, By Province, 2000, 2003 & 2006
Particulars Z. del Norte Z. del Sur Z. Sibugay
Annual Per Capita Poverty Threshold
2006 P 13,947.00 P 12,741.00 P 12,188.00
2003 10,871.00 10,310.00 9,580.00
2000 9,417.00 8,975.00 0.00
Poverty Incidence Among Families
2006 63.0% 29.0% 34.0%
2003 64.6% 34.4% 40.7%
2000 47.0% 34.9% -
Magnitude of Poor Families
2006 115,560 91,164 36,868
2003 110,831 101,323 40,712
2000 78,059 131,783 -
Source of Basic Data: NSO
Weighing in on major socio-economic and political decisions by our leaders and
policy-makers is poverty which remains to be the dominant problem for this country
exacting constant pressure to limited government resources. While economic growth is
imperative, it is not a bandwagon solution to poverty. Health and education, for instance,
are essential components to poverty alleviation. These are not only symptoms, but root
causes of poverty, as well. It is equally crucial for the region to take on a more serious
public investment in health, education, and other access to services, as much as it
needs to invest in agriculture, infrastructure, or trade.
B. DESIRED DEVELOPMENT SCENARIO
A decade hence, Zamboanga Peninsula shall have fortified its role as
Mindanao’s agri-fisheries center and key entry point for strong trade ties with Southeast
Asia, if not the rest of the world. Towards this end, the region shall continue to pursue
agri-industrial development by strengthening backward and forward linkages. This will
require critical investments on physical infrastructure and human capital. Such
investments will forge greater physical and economic integration of the region, as well
as, increase people’s capacity to face new market challenges and adapt to changes in
technology.
The balanced agri-industrial development will be anchored on key factors, such
as, establishment and strengthening of the network of agri-processing centers and
industrial growth corridors; completion of the integrated transport network and other
support infrastructure; enhancement of social and human development efforts with direct
poverty reduction measures; and judicious utilization of natural resources coupled by
unequivocal protection of the environment.
These conditions shall transform the peninsula into a major actor in national
development, contributing significantly more to the Philippine economy, particularly
through its exports of agri-fisheries and mineral products.
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C. STRATEGIC INTERVENTIONS
Health
Improve and sustain the delivery and quality of health services, particularly
to vulnerable groups of society.
Improve Health Care and Financing. Strengthen the local health system
through the organization of inter-local health zones fully supported by the LGUs; initiate
deployment programs of health personnel to address inadequacies in health manpower
in underserved areas; expand coverage of major health programs; strengthen preventive
health promotion; intensify integrated community-based program for nutrition; mandate
and expand the enrolment of indigents in the sponsored sector by LGU.
Improve Access and Availability of Low Cost Medicines. Expand Botika sa
Barangay; encourage wider use of generic products; advocate local government
partnership with pharmaceutical industry for provision of low cost medicines; institute
improvement in procurement and distribution of drugs, particularly to rural areas.
Education
Fast-track and sustain delivery of basic education services, and improve
quality and relevance of higher education.
Improve the Standard and Access in Basic Education. Utilization of Special
Education Fund for construction and repair of school buildings and hiring of teachers
through their local school boards, expansion of educational assistance through
scholarships and direct support for school materials, upgrade the quality of science,
math and English teachers through trainings and provision of more scholarship slots,
enhance school learning environment by providing adequate textbooks, science
equipment and computers.
Enhance the Quality and Relevance of HEIs. Strengthen ladderized education
program, expand scholarship and training opportunities, improve the quality and
standards of TVET, strengthen competencies of graduates and curriculum upgrading to
enhance employability of graduates, improve linkages of HEIs with industry through
career orientations and labor market information, establish more centers of excellence
and development, and strengthen research and development of state universities and
colleges (SUCs).
Agri-industrialization and Environmental Protection
Gearing up for a structural shift to agri-industrialization with full
environmental responsibility and judiciousness.
Increase agricultural productivity. Expand and utilize irrigated areas to be taken
from rainfed areas, Promote farm diversification, intensify multiple cropping, develop
breeder-base of existing livestock resources, increase volume of production for the
following HVCC: coconut, mango, rubber and banana, intensify knowledge technology
and market information through local colleges, universities and research institutions,
provision of infrastructure support and facilities, i.e. farm-to-market roads, rock
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causeways, pre and post harvest facilities and irrigation projects, intensify assistance to
Agrarian Reform Communities (ARCs) to hasten level of maturity
Harness marine/fishery and mineral resources. Tap the region’s extensive
coastline for agri-fishery production, strengthen fishery support services for increased
productivity through the establishment of tech-demo projects, fish cage/pen, seaweed
nurseries, among others, increase volume of production for commercial fishery,
municipal fishery, aquaculture and seaweeds, increase income of fisherfolk families
through alternative livelihood, trainings and technical assistance, embark on the
declaration and delineation of Minahang Bayan to support small-scale mining, advocate
partnership between small and large-scale mining through the provision of mining
service contracts, conduct of sustained campaign for the adoption of the proposed
Mineral Action Plan.
Pave the road to agri-industrialization with environmental responsibility.
Judicious utilization or exploitation of mineral resources, mitigate environmental impacts
of any activity through reforestation, coastal resource management, and rehabilitation,
development, maintenance and protection of critical watershed areas to protect and
conserve environmental condition of the region.
Roads, Bridges, Railroads, and Support Infrastructure
Opening up Zamboanga Peninsula to the rest of the country thru an
integrated transport system and stronger support infrastructure.
Development of an integrated linkage. Completion of all major road networks
in Zamboanga Peninsula - Zamboanga West Coast Road Project, Dapitan-Dakak Road
Project, Dipolog – Pagadian Road Project, and Zamboanga By-pass Road Project,
among others; upgrading of major seaports and modernization of port handling facilities;
construction of a new international standard Zamboanga International Airport, upgrading
of current Zamboanga International Airport facilities, Dipolog and Pagadian City
Airports; construction of feeder airports in Zamboanga Peninsula such as in Ipil and
Liloy; support for the construction of a Mindanao Railway System; provide roll-on/roll-off
in major seaports, and modernization of port handling facilities.
Building up stronger support infrastructure facilities/utilities. Maximize
existence of Telepono sa Barangay for telecommunications needs of the people in rural
areas; prioritize implementation of water supply projects to provide potable water to the
remaining unserved barangays; encourage greater private sector participation or support
in the expansion and rehabilitation of water supply services in the urban areas; construct
and rehabilitate drainage, sewerage and flood control and shore protection projects;
electrification of the remaining unenergized barangays in the region and reduce system
loss; explore and develop renewable energy resources in the region; continuous
upgrade of existing power delivery systems.
Trade, Investments, Exports
Priming for a major role in hitting trade, investment and export targets of
the country.
Embarking on a more vigorous investment promotion. Operationalization of
local investment codes; streamlining of loan and processing requirements; promote
entrepreneurial and managerial development; help establish more SMEs and provide
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technical assistance to existing ones in the areas of financing, training, technology and
marketing; promote industry cluster; full support for the Small and Micro Enterprises
Technology Upgrading Program (SET-UP); provide and upgrade infra support facilities
and utilities; conduct investment and tourism promotion thru trade fairs, business/market
matching and trade missions involving newly created and existing SMEs; establish
business center in strategic areas; encourage the Zamboanga Freeport Authority and
the Provincial Government of Zamboanga del Norte to secure programmatic ECC for the
Zambo Ecozone first industrial park in Zamboanga City and the Provincial Agri-Industrial
Center (PAIC) in Roxas, Zamboanga del Norte; operationalize the Dapitan-Dipolog-
Polanco-Katipunan-Roxas-Manukan Industrial Growth Center, as well as, the
Zamboanga-Ipil-Pagadian Development Corridor.
Increase exports. Intensify training on product quality and packaging; facilitate
access to existing and would be entrepreneurs to modern production technologies; trade
expositions; market fairs, assistance to HACCP compliance and fast track issuance of
halal certificates; full implementation of programs geared towards strengthening
production of both traditional and non-traditional export items. Upgrade standards and
testing facilities and establishment of satellite laboratories to help SMEs improve
productivity, hence boost industrial development in the region, improve policy reforms
affecting producers, investors and industry, provide assistance to producers on credit,
product development and marketing, harness and promote region’s champion and
emerging products. More crucial is the need to pave the way for the entry of the mining
industry as a major contributor to the region’s export targets.
Security
Protecting gains on peace initiatives and working for a sustainable peace
and security for a healthier and more robust economic development in the
region.
Major strategic interventions. Intensify anti-crime and anti-terrorism initiatives;
institutionalizing peace building and conflict transformation capacities of actors and
institutions; promote advocacy of a culture of peace; improve responsiveness of LGUs to
peace and development concerns; transform conflict-affected areas into Peace and
Development Communities; firm up partnership among agencies, LGUs and social
structures sustaining an environment of collaboration for peace and development.