Brgy. Espinosa
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Brgy. Espinosa
BARANGAY ESPINOSA Brief Historical Background Barangay Talahib, formerly known as Lomboy got it’s name sometime when the late Tito R. Espinosa became the Municipal Mayor Talahib was the former Mayor’s moniker when addressed by his closed associates. Later Talahib became Barangay Espinosa, when an assassin gunned down Tito Espinosa who died in Quezon City in 1995. Barangay Espinosa Socio-Economic Profile 2005-2006 1 GEOGRAPHIC PROFILE Geographic Location Barangay Espinosa is bounded by Masbate Pass in North, Barangay JT Fernandez in South, Barangay Ibingay in East and Barangay Bagumbayan in West. Land Area Barangay Espinosa has a total land area of 31.3748 hectares representing 0.16% of the total land area of the City of 18,789.23 hectares. Figure 1: Map of Barangay Espinosa Barangay Espinosa Socio-Economic Profile 2005-2006 2 Land Use Trend As reflected on table 1, land use trend of the barangay is dedicated to only to government and residential with 55.63% share and 13.92% share respectively. Table 1 Land Use Barangay Espinosa Land Use Residential Commercial Government Agricultural Pasture Land Fish Pond All land uses Area/Has 13.9225 0 17.4523 0.000 0.000 0.000 31.3748 % Share 44.37 0.00 55.63 0.000 0.000 0.000 100.00 Source: City Assessor’s Office Cadastral Survey May 2000, CPDO 2004 Land Use 0% 44% 56% 0% Residential Government Pasture Land Commercial Agricultural Fish Pond Figure 2 Land Use Potentials/Advantage The demands of the growing population of barangay Espinosa would lead to the development of commercial establishments and sprouting of new houses for residential purposes. Barangay Espinosa Socio-Economic Profile 2005-2006 3 Political Subdivision Barangay Espinosa is an urban barangay which is composed of eight (8) puroks. Osmeña Colleges almost occupies half of Purok 1 and 2. The National Food Authority is also located in Purok 4. Puroks 3-7 are mostly residential areas. Purok 7 is a residential area known as “waterworld” because it is near the sea and fishponds owned by private individuals. Every purok is administered by one (1) councilor with purok presidents in all barangay programs and activities. Natural Characteristics (Soil Physiography and Slope) Type, Of the total land area, Barangay Espinosa like that of other barangays in the city is characterized to have a physiography and slope in the level of gently sloping to undulating to rolling to moderately steep. Bolinao Clay and Hydrosol are the common type of soil in the area. Hydrosol is generally characterized by a brackish aqueous horizon or surface water ranging in depth from 5 to 100 centi meters or more depending upon the rise and fall Bolinao Clay is characterized Hydrogeology Most of the purok in the barangay have access to Level III water source. Only in Purok 7 is not yet supplied by the Masbate-Mobo Water District because of its distance. Its residents depend on water peddlers, which sell P7.00 per container, to supply their consumption. At low tide, they sourced-out water from Barangay Bantigue, which can be reached by boat. No springs or river is present to provide for their water needs. Natural Resources Barangay Espinosa is along the coastline, and its coastal resource is considered one of its resources. However, due to rampant throwing of garbage in the coast, it is slowly deteriorating. Years before, its coast has mangroves but has been depleted due to lack of awareness on environmental management of the residents. Barangay Espinosa Socio-Economic Profile 2005-2006 4 DEMOGRAPHY Population Size, Number of Households and Population Growth As of 2005, the total population of the barangay is 339 with 742 households. It has a mean household size of 5 members. It is the third highest in population among the barangays in the city following Barangay Nursery and Barangay Ibingay respectively. Annual population growth rate runs on 0.033% in 2000-2005 and 0.016% in 2005-2010. Table 2 Number of Households by Purok Barangay Espinosa Total Household Purok Purok 01 Purok 02 Purok 03 Purok 04 Purok 05 Purok 06 Purok 07 TOTAL Total Members 78 74 121 110 96 40 223 742 353 397 604 464 415 164 1001 3398 Total Members (Male) Total Members (Female) 164 201 271 228 186 81 529 1660 187 196 332 236 228 83 471 1733 Source: CBMS, 2005 The table above showed that Purok 07 has the highest household population with 232 members. On the other hand, Purok 02 has the lowest with 133 household members. The breakdown of ages in the barangay is reflected on the table below. Table 3 Age Breakdown Barangay Espinosa Age Breakdown Infants Birth (less than 1 yr old) Children 0-5 yrs old Children 6-12 yrs old HH members 13-16 yrs old HH member 10 yrs old and above HH members of the labor force Total Population 16 517 556 340 2480 1069 Source: CBMS, 2005 Barangay Espinosa Socio-Economic Profile 2005-2006 5 The table above showed that the barangay has relatively high population who are active in the labor force comprising of 1473 members as compared to the young population who are considered to be dependents. Age Breakdown 16 1069 517 556 340 2480 Infants Birth (less than 1 yr old) Children 0-5 yrs old Children 6-12 yrs old HH members 13-16 yrs old HH member 10 yrs old and above HH members of the labor force Figure 3 Population Density The actual population density of the barangay is 10,398 for 2005. By the year 2010, it is projected to increase at 26,025.98 persons per square kilometer. This is due to the rise of economic activity, hence populace opt to reside in this barangay. Fertility: Child-Woman Ratio Fertility rate refers to the number of children that the average woman will have in her lifetime. Barangay Espinosa has a 0.54% or 54 children aged 0-4 to women of reproductive age (15 to 49 years old) child to woman ratio. This ratio reflects that fertility among women is relatively high. This scenario would reflect that there will be a significant increase in the population with more women are capable of conception vis-avis giving birth. Barangay Espinosa Socio-Economic Profile 2005-2006 6 INFRASTRUCTURE AND UTILITIES PROFILE Roads Only few puroks are adjacent to concrete city streets such as Mirasol, Osmeña and Danao Streets. Most of the puroks are interior and can be reached using the concreted interior pathways. The pathway connecting Mirasol Street to Puroks 1 to 4 is widened to 3 meters to accommodate tricycle and four-wheel vehicles. However, due to some problems in the road right of way, portion of this pathway was not completed. Some pathways connecting to different puroks are rough and need to be rehabilitated. Drainage and Sewerage Natural drain is directly release to the bounded sea of the barangay. Drainage system is considered narrow and limited in length. In fact, existing drainage needs further rehabilitation and dredging since some areas are flooded when heavy rains occur particularly in Puroks 5-7. Other Infrastructures Table 4 Other Infrastructures Barangay Espinosa INFRASTRUCTURE Barangay Hall PUROK 3 Barangay Plaza and Court 3 Church or Chapel 3 Day Care 7 Elementary School 7 Health Center 3 Streetlights 1 to 7 Source: Office of the Barangay Captain Barangay Espinosa Socio-Economic Profile 2005-2006 DESCRIPTION -1-storey concrete bldg. -floor area (3.80mX5.80m= 22.04sq.m) -concrete flooring -area (15.00mX21.00m= 315 sq.m) -light materials -area (7.40mX8.10m= 59.94sqm) -1-storey concrete bldg -area(7.75mX5.70m= 44.175sq.m) -3 buildings, 7 classrooms, 1 concrete comfort room -1-storey concrete bilding -floor area (2.80mX8.70m= 24.36sq.m) -30 sets, functional 7 Water Before the operation of Level III, majority of the residents of the barangay depends on deep wells. In fact, when Masbate-Mobo Water District was not yet on its operation, majority of the urban residents depend on barangay Espinosa deep wells. Water peddling is the main medium of water source to homes. At present, deep wells of the barangay, either private or public, still serve the majority of the populace. The water supply sourced from MMWD is considered to be safe for drinking. Although there are times when it the water is influenced by a salty taste or particles due to pollution, it is in general of good quality. For the population who are dependent on deep wells and shallow wells, proper care must be exercise to make it safe for drinking. Since, the barangay is surrounded by sea, limestome formations where calcium carbonate is the major content, the water is definitely not potable. Other susceptibility of water is the pollution caused by activities of man and animals. These sources of water are utilized for domestic, agricultural and industrial purposes of the populace. As reflected on table 6, 15% or 110 households don’t have access to safe water. This is a minimal reflection of the population who are more likely to be vulnerable to water-borne diseases. Table 5 Inventory of Water Facility Barangay Espinosa Type of water facility Total Total Community water system-own Community water system-shared Deep well-own Deep well-shared Artesian well-own Artesian well-shared Dug/shallow well-own Dug/shallow well-shared River, stream, lake, spring, bodies of water Bottled water Others 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 743 78 74 121 111 96 40 223 46 3 1 0 17 5 1 19 163 6 313 3 101 2 5 13 1 36 0 7 0 0 0 0 50 0 14 1 5 5 1 51 1 48 0 0 20 2 38 0 11 0 0 10 1 60 0 1 0 0 8 1 19 1 1 0 0 107 0 59 1 19 1 0 0 98 6 0 18 0 0 3 0 0 12 3 0 23 0 0 19 0 0 9 0 0 14 3 Source: CBMS, 2005 Barangay Espinosa Socio-Economic Profile 2005-2006 8 Table 6 Access to Safe Water Barangay Espinosa PUROK Total Households 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 TOTAL 77 74 120 82 96 40 220 709 Households W/ Access To SWS 60 65 105 59 77 31 202 599 Percentage 77.93 87.84 87.50 71.95 80.25 77.50 91.82 85 Household W/O Access To SWS 17 9 15 23 19 9 18 110 Percentage 22.07 12.16 12.50 28.05 19.79 22.50 8.18 15 Source: CBMS, 2005 Electricity Majority of the populace enjoy power connection from MASELCO, round the clock. However in the interior part of the barangay found mostly in Purok 7 (water world area), there is no power source. Table 7 Inventory of Electric Facilities Barangay Espinosa ELECTRICITY INDICATOR PUROK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 TOTAL Barangay Espinosa Socio-Economic Profile 2005-2006 With Electricity 64 61 91 95 90 30 126 557 Without Electricity 14 13 30 16 6 4 97 180 9 Communication Some residential houses and most commercial establishments still subscribed from telephone communication served by PLDT. Cellular phone users are enjoying signal from Globe, Touch Mobile, Smart, and Talk and Text. PILTEL and SMART main telecommunication equipment are located in this barangay. Internet Service Provider (ISP) powered by PLDT is existent. Philippine Postal Office served the mailing activity of those who still avail the snail mails. Two local cable companies offer cable TV connection, which proffer at least 40 channels. For households who cannot afford these, GMA 7 and ABSCBN can be viewed vividly in their television at home. Music, news and other radio programs can also be listened from local radio stations. Thus, communication is highly accessible in this barangay. Transportation Almost all modes of land transportation are present in the barangay. Tricycle is available anytime at cost of Php 6.00 as of 2006, within the urban center. Barangay Espinosa Socio-Economic Profile 2005-2006 10 ENVIRONMENT PROFILE Solid Waste Management Solid wastes within the barangay are primarily composed of domestic wastes such as food waste, leaf litters, and non-biodegradable materials like plastics, cans, boxes, etc. The garbage collection of Masbate City is roaming everyday to collect the garbage on every purok of the barangay. However, in some areas like Espinosa Interior, which is not accessible by the garbage truck collector, the residents dispose in open pit and burn these wastes practically at their backyard. There are also some households who practice recycling and composting. Barangay Espinosa Socio-Economic Profile 2005-2006 11 POVERTY PROFILE SUMMARY OF INDICATORS Barangay Espinosa Area of Concern Health Nutrition Shelter Indicator Proportion Rank 0 0 12 0 0 13 3. Proportion of children 0-5 years old who are moderately and severely underweight. 29 5.50 8 4. Proportion of households who are squatters. 9 1.20 10 5. Proportion of households with makeshift housing. 31 4.20 9 111 15 7 138 18.60 5 177 31.70 2 148 42.90 1 219 29.50 3 136 18.29 6 0 0 14 257 23.50 4 4 0.10 11 1. Proportion of children 0-5 years old who died. 2. Proportion of women who died due to pregnancy related-cause. Water & Sanitation 6. Proportion of households without access to safe water. 7. Proportion of households without access to sanitary toilet facilities. Education 8. Proportion of children 6-12 years old not in elementary. 9. Proportion of children 13-16 years old not in high school. Income Employment Peace and Order 10. Proportion of households with income less than the poverty threshold. 11. Proportion of households with income less than the food threshold. 12. Proportion of households who eat less than three meals a day. 13. Unemployment Rate 14. Proportion of household members victimized by crime. Number Source: CBMS, 2005 Barangay Espinosa Socio-Economic Profile 2005-2006 12 The result of CBMS showed the top five (5) Minimum Basic Needs of Barangay Espinosa comprising of: 1) Proportion of children 13-16 years old not in high school; 2) Proportion of children 6-12 years old not in elementary; 3) Proportion of households with income less than the poverty threshold; 4) Proportion of households without access to safe water; 5) Unemployment rate Summary of Issues/Concerns and Challenges 1. Proportion of children 13-16 years old not in high school/ children 612 years old not in elementary Grant scholarship to poor but deserving students. “No tuition policy” or free education for students who cannot afford the expenses of the school. 2. Proportion of household with income less than the poverty threshold/ household with income less than the food threshold/Unemployment rate Encourage investors in the barangay to open new livelihood opportunities that will provide the residents job that will give them a permanent monthly income. Provide capital for food processing projects and other small scale business. Skills enhancement training for residents in preparation for job opportunities such as welders, mechanics, and other related works. 3. On proportion of households with no access to sanitary toilet facilities. Almost 18.60% or 138 households do not have sanitary toilet. This means that there is an indiscriminate dumping of human waste anywhere which may pose hazard to the health condition of the populace. In view of this, the barangay may allocate funds for this problem so that public or a private toilet should be constructed with common septic tank. Barangay Espinosa Socio-Economic Profile 2005-2006 13 4. Proportion of households with no access to safe water. Construction of Level II water project (communal faucet) or Level III should be implemented to cover the whole barangay. Such project will reduce the contamination of water source. Chlorination of open dug well as well as deep or shallow well. Periodic monitoring of water source. . 5. Other social concern that should be given priority: Health- upgrade health facilities and provide additional health equipment to provide better health care services to those in need. Also increase in the allotment for medicines should be included in the budget of the barangay. Social Welfare- there is a need to construct an additional day care center to cater children 3-6 years old. Moreover, day care centers should be given budget for the provision of educational materials to children as well as the classroom for better comprehension and familiarization of the pre-school children. For the vulnerable groups, mutual aid system should be given. Barangay Espinosa Socio-Economic Profile 2005-2006 14 42.90% HH WITH MEMBERS (13-16 years old) NOT IN HIGH SCHOOL Barangay Espinosa Socio-Economic Profile 2005-2006 15 31.70% HH WITH MEMBERS ( 6-12 YEARS OLD) NOT IN ELEMENTARY Barangay Espinosa Socio-Economic Profile 2005-2006 16 29.50% HH LIVING BELOW POVERTY THRESHOLD LEVEL Barangay Espinosa Socio-Economic Profile 2005-2006 17 23.50% HH WITH UNEMPLOYED MEMBER Barangay Espinosa Socio-Economic Profile 2005-2006 18 18.60% HH WITH NO ACCESS TO SANITARY TOILET Barangay Espinosa Socio-Economic Profile 2005-2006 19 SOCIAL PROFILE The programs of the city government are geared towards poverty reduction. Developmental social programs and projects are being conceive to provide quality education, better health care, security, and empowering all sectors of the society. Education The greatest challenge of the Department of Education is to provide quality education among children in elementary and secondary level with the cooperation of the LGU. It may seem elusive but it can be achieved through provision of programs and projects anchored on academic excellence and education for all. Espinosa Primary School is the only primary school present in the barangay. This is a newly-constructed school which is operating for five years now. As of 2005, this school doesn’t offer yet grade level six. It caters to children 6-12 years old. However, there are children above 12 years old who still avail elementary education. This school is complemented with1: teacher-classroom ratio and approximately 1:27 teacher-pupil ratio. Performance indicators of the elementary school also reflect that it has a participation rate of 76.58%, graduation rate of 85.96% with almost 0% drop-out rate. Other indicators are found on table 13. Other children from this barangay go to Jose Zurbito Sr. Elementary School or Amancio Aguilar Elementary School The facilities of Espinosa Primary School in terms of its classrooms are good which were constructed by the DPWH, LGU-Masbate City and Chamber of Commerce. However, other school facilities that are deemed necessary for the total development of the children are lacking. Absence of library room, industrial arts, agriculture and H.E. rooms, laboratory, school clinic and insufficiency of toilets are setbacks in the educational system of the school. Thus, there is a need to install/construct such facilities in order to provide better learning and hands-on experience of the lessons being taught to the school children. A private tertiary school is also located at the barangay. Osmeña Colleges is one of the oldest colleges in the province owned by Peliño family. Aside from the elementary and secondary education, it also offers four degree courses such as education, commerce, secretarial and computer related subjects. They also offer masteral courses for Education and Public Administration. Barangay Espinosa Socio-Economic Profile 2005-2006 20 The pre-school need of children ages 0-6 is provided by the two day care workers who hold morning and afternoon sessions. Other children avail preparatory education at private preschool situated in different barangays. Although, the barangay is a poblacion one, the accessibility of elementary and secondary education poses a main problem of the barangay. Barangay Espinosa has 177 children (6-12 years old) or a proportion of 31.70 who are not attending elementary education. For secondary or high school, a total of 148 children ages 13-16 years old or a proportion 42.90% who are not attending secondary education. This concern is brought about by poverty wherein families with income below their basic needs cannot afford to pay the expensive fees the school is collecting. Table 8 Number of Enrollees Espinosa Primary School Barangay Espinosa Grade/Level I II III IV V VI TOTAL Number of Enrollees 2006-2007 36 23 27 25 26 0 137 Source: City DEP ED, 2006 Table 9 Inventory of School Facilities Espinosa Primary School Barangay Espinosa School Facilities Library/Reading Room Laboratory Sports Facilities/Playground School Clinic Comfort Rooms School Canteen Auditorium Admin. Office Industrial Arts, Agriculture & H.E. room With Without X X X X X X X X X Source: City DepEd, 2006 Barangay Espinosa Socio-Economic Profile 2005-2006 21 Table 10 Inventory of School Classrooms and Construction Materials Used Espinosa Primary School Barangay Espinosa Level I Type of Classroom/Building Type 4 II Type 1 Construction Materials Used Chinese Chamber Building LGU Building III Type 4 DPWH Building IV V Type 1 Type 4 LGU Buildings, Chinese Chamber Building Condition Good Good Type 1 – Nipa and Wood Type 2 – Wood with protective fire new front Source: City DepEd, 2006 Good Good Good Type 3 – Masonry and Wood Type 4 – Steel, iron, concrete and masonry Table 11 Number of Teachers and Classroom per School and Level Espinosa Primary School Barangay Espinosa School/Level No. of Teachers I II III IV V VI TOTAL 1 1 1 1 1 No. of Classrooms 1 1 1 1 1 5 5 Source: City DepEd, 2006 Table 12 Performance Indicators Espinosa Primary School SY 2006-2007 INDICATOR Participation Rate Retention Rate Transition Rate Cohort- Survival Rate Repetition Rate Dropout Rate Graduation Rate Completion Rate RATE 71.53 84.17 104 0 2.5 5 0 0 Source: City DepEd, 2006 Barangay Espinosa Socio-Economic Profile 2005-2006 22 Literacy The barangay is considered to have a “high level of education” with a literacy rate of 94.80%. This implies that most constituents have the ability to read and write. Of the 4637 total population of 10 years old and above, 5.20% are not literate or 129 individuals are not able do simple reading and writing. Basic literacy course under the Alternative Learning System (ALS) is the DepEd program in cooperation with the city government to address illiteracy in the barangay. Table 13 Literates 10 Years Old And Above Barangay Espinosa Purok 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 Total Literate Male Female 111 132 121 122 196 224 152 167 135 164 59 56 384 319 1158 1184 Not Literate Male Female 11 9 23 23 13 25 2 2 1 3 1 2 4 10 55 74 Total Percentage 20 46 38 4 4 3 14 129 7.60 15.91 8.29 1.24 1.31 2.38 1.95 5.20 Source: CBMS, 2005 Health Barangay Espinosa has one (1) Barangay Health Station (BHS) with one (1) midwife and two barangay health workers assigned to monitor and conduct immediate health services of the residents. Barangay health personnel are assisted by doctors, nurses and dentist from the city once a month to carry-out medical services and implement health programs and projects. The health station/center is equipped with table and cabinet. This signifies that lack of basic health apparatus and equipment as well as medicines are the main problem of the barangay’s health sector. Other residents usually sought medical care and attention at private hospitals like Clinica San Juan Clinic and Masbate Medical Group Hospital (MMG) and at the Masbate Provincial Health Office; all are located in the poblacion. Most of the programs of the city health are accessed in the barangay health station like immunization and “operation tuli” (circumcision). Morbidity rate of Barangay Espinosa falls at 0.2% or 350/1000population and Mortality rate is 0.5% or 20/1000 population. Barangay Espinosa Socio-Economic Profile 2005-2006 23 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. The Leading Causes of Morbidity: Acute Respiratory Infection Tuberculosis Diarrhea Hypertension Influenza The Leading Causes of Mortality: 1. Gastroenteritis 2. Pulmonary Tuberculosis 3. Hypertension 4. Stabbed wound 5. Acute Respiratory Infection Malnourished children are very minimal in the barangay as reflected on the CBMS. It has a malnutrition rate of 5.50%. Majority of the children below 5 years old in this barangay are healthy and have sufficient food and nutrition intake. Table 14 Malnutrition Rate Per Purok of 0-5 Years Old Barangay Espinosa Purok 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Total Malnourished Children Male Female 2 1 4 4 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 8 14 15 Total Percentage 3 8 5 0 0 0 13 29 5.88 12.30 5.81 0 0 0 6.95 5.50 Source: CBMS, 2005 Health is likewise concern with the use of contraceptive among couples in Barangay Espinosa. The barangay has 709 couples. Of the said number, only 119 couples are practicing family planning methods. Among the enumerated methods below, the majority use the pills. The pill is only used by female partner. Other family planning methods used by couples in the barangay are enumerated in table 20. With small number of couples engaged in family planning method as then data reflected, there is a big possibility that the population will continuously increase. Thus, advocacy on responsible parenthood, proper care for children, etc. is needed. This is necessary to help parents realize their important roles to their families. Barangay Espinosa Socio-Economic Profile 2005-2006 24 Table 15 Inventory of Couples Engaged in Family Planning Method Barangay Espinosa Family Planning Method Total Number Couples Engaged in Family Planning 23 3 0 3 6 0 57 6 0 16 5 119 Rhythm method Mucus Body temperature IUD Condom Diaphragm Pills Injectible Vasectomy Tubal ligation Other (withdrawal) Total Source: CBMS, 2005 Family Planning Method 13% 4% 0% 5% 19% 3% 0% 3% 5% 0% 48% Rhythm method IUD Pills Tubal ligation Mucus Condom Injectible Other (withdrawal) Body temperature Diaphragm Vasectomy Figure 4 Sanitary Toilet Facilities Out of 709 households in 2005, only 138 or 18.60% do not have access to sanitary toilet facilities with Purok VII having the highest. This is due to the fact that their community is situated near the sea where they can just discriminately release their human waste. On the other hand, households in Purok I and VI have more households with access to sanitary toilet facilities. Barangay Espinosa Socio-Economic Profile 2005-2006 25 Table 16 Inventory of Sanitary Toilet Facilities Barangay Espinosa Purok Total Households Purok 01 Purok 02 Purok 03 Purok 04 Purok 05 Purok 06 Purok 07 TOTAL 77 74 120 82 96 40 220 709 With No Sanitary Toilet Facilities 2 9 16 3 4 1 103 138 Percentage 2.59 12.16 13.33 3.66 4.16 2.50 46.82 18.60 With Sanitary Toilet Facilities 75 15 104 79 92 39 117 521 Percentage 97.41 87.84 86.67 96.34 95.84 97.50 53.18 81.40 Source: CBMS, 2005 Social Welfare Improved quality of social services is one of the major concerns of the city. It aims to provide all the essential needs of the people particularly to those who are underprivileged. Social services are geared to reach even the remotest barangay of the city. Services such as family counseling, gender and development, pre-marriage counseling, day care services, senior citizens, and self employment assistance and emergency assistance are provided. On one hand, for the children’s welfare, two (2) day care centers are presently existent in the barangay with two (2) day care workers found in Purok I and Purok VII respectively. One section has 30 enrollees and the other one has 25 enrollees. There are three community organizations present in the barangay. These are Women’s Organization, Senior Citizen and Youth Organization (MCYC). These organizations remained strong and continue to help in empowering women and youth alike and support to elders. However, there are residents who are affiliated with various religious/family organizations stated in the religious sector of the SEP. Intervention to persons with disability is also a main concern of the social welfare. The barangay has a total of 44 physically challenged individuals. Barangay Espinosa Socio-Economic Profile 2005-2006 26 Table 17 Number of Persons with Disabilities Barangay Espinosa Purok I Number of Persons with Disabilities 7 II 5 III 12 IV 5 V 6 VI 4 VII 5 Total 44 Type of Disability -hunchback -paralyzed legs -total paralysis from neck down -deaf -deaf and mute -paralyzed legs -fractured vertebral column -total paralysis from neck down -blind -partial visual impairment -paralyzed arms -total paralysis -deformity -polio -epileptic -partial visual impairment -paralysed legs -unano -paralyzed legs -total paralysis -hydrocephalus -cleff palate -speech disorder -total paralysis -deaf -mute -inability to walk alone -blind -partial visual impairment -fractured vertebral column Source: CBMS, 2005 Housing Based on Community Based Monitoring System, the actual count of household belonging to informal settlers in this barangay is only 1.20% or 9 out of the 709 households. It shows that majority of the residents own their houses, others are renting. Barangay Espinosa Socio-Economic Profile 2005-2006 27 Table 18 Households Living in Squatter Barangay Espinosa Purok Purok 01 Purok 02 Purok 03 Purok 04 Purok 05 Purok 06 Purok 07 Total Number of Squatters Total Households 0 0 3 2 2 2 0 9 77 74 120 82 96 40 220 709 Percentage 0 0 2.50 2.44 2.08 5.00 0 1.20 Source: CBMS, 2005 Based on the table above, Purok 03 has the highest informal settlers while Purok 1, 2 and 7 have zero informal settlers. Table 19 Households Living With Makeshift Materials Barangay Espinosa Purok Purok 01 Purok 02 Purok 03 Purok 04 Purok 05 Purok 06 Purok 07 Total Households With Makeshift Materials 1 3 3 0 2 0 22 31 Total Households 77 74 120 82 96 40 220 709 Percentage 1.30 4.05 2.50 0 2.08 0 10 4.20 Source: CBMS, 2005 On the other hand, there are 37 houses made of makeshift materials. Presence of such houses in the barangay is an indication that the residents do not have durable housing within the next five years. Barangay Espinosa has a proportion of 4.20% households living with makeshift materials. The barangay has many boarding house which serve as a temporary home for students from other municipalities of the province going to college because of its proximity to Osmeña Colleges and Southern Bicol Colleges. Barangay Espinosa Socio-Economic Profile 2005-2006 28 Protective Services To maintain the peace and order of Barangay Espinosa, it has about 7 police personnel or “barangay tanod” and the Barangay Unified Force (BUF). BUF is deployed to augment the barangay’s protective services particularly at night. These police personnel are only equipped with nightstick (batuta) paraphernalia. Hence, the barangay officials should purchase additional police paraphernalia to effectively implement the peace and order within the barangay. Barangay Espinosa has an organized barangay justice system represented by their corresponding Lupon. The presence of barangay justice system shows that crimes committed by individuals can be easily settled at the barangay level. This is mirrored by the very low crime rate of 0.10%. Table 20 Victims of Crime Barangay Espinosa Purok Victims of Crime Male Female 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 Total Total Percentage 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 4 0 0 0.33 0.49 0 0 0 0.10 Source: CBMS, 2005 Table Inventory of Barangay Police Personnel Barangay Espinosa Purok 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 TOTAL No. of Barangay Police Assigned 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 Barangay Espinosa Socio-Economic Profile 2005-2006 Facilities/Equipment Nightstick Nightstick Nightstick Nightstick Nightstick Nightstick Nightstick 29 Sports and Recreation One of the programs of the city government is to provide recreational facilities in every purok for the development of the youth. It is also a mechanism that will veer them away from vices. The barangay has various recreational facilities which can be accessed by the populace like basketball court, billiard hall and videoke bar. Other recreational place residents go to is Masbate Sports Complex and Masbate Social Center which is located in its closest neighbor barangay, JT Fernandez. The common sport played by the youth and adults alike is basketball. This activity and other form of recreation encourage the people to be more productive, thus spared them from drug addiction and other delinquent activities particularly on the youth. Religion and Culture The people of barangay Espinosa is predominantly Roman Catholic. St. Anthony de Padua and Iglesia Ni Cristo, located in two adjacent barangays, cater to their followers. A chapel for Basic Ecclesiastical Community (BEC) is located in Purok 3. Adjacent to this chapel is a sister’s convent. There are many residents who are affiliated with church’s organizations like Divine Mercy, Couples for Christ Family Ministries, Neo Catechumenal Way, Mother Butler, and Catholic Women’s League The barangay celebrates its annual fiesta in honor of Our Lady of Fatima during the 27th and 28th of February. Numerous activities are initiated to attract visitors from other barangays. The traditional coronation of selected matron, lady and baby queens are one of the highlights of the event. The traditional dancing which is the long-awaited event of the ladies and gentlemen follows after the coronation. This is often the rendezvous of sweethearts and the venue for courtship. Table 21 Inventory of Religious Center and Religious Organizations Barangay Espinosa Purok Purok 3 Religious Center Catholic Chapel, Sisters Convent Religion Organization Roman Catholic Iglesia Ni Cristo Seventh Day Adventist Later Day Saint Source: Office of the Barangay Captain, 2005 Barangay Espinosa Socio-Economic Profile 2005-2006 30 ECONOMIC PROFILE Employment Majority of the residents are working in the government or employed in private institutions. Some are skilled workers working in construction, machinery, craftsmen, and similar jobs. Some of them prefer to work in the city and province while others chose to work in urban areas like Manila, Cebu and Legazpi. Unemployment rate of Barangay Espinosa constitutes 23.50% or 256 members 15 years old and above who are active in the labor force with Purok 7 obtaining a highest percentage of 18.55% while Purok 3 has the lowest with 6.06%. This data on unemployment reflects that there few livelihood and job opportunities are tendered for the residents of barangay Espinosa. In addition, the residents who should be active in the labor force may be lacking in skills needed for work. Table 22 Unemployment Rate of 15 Years Old and Above Barangay Espinosa Purok 01 02 03 04 O5 06 07 Total Unemployed Male Female 26 24 13 9 34 34 10 17 19 20 2 9 25 14 129 127 Total Percentage 50 22 68 27 39 11 39 256 38.46 18.96 33.83 20.30 25.83 20.75 13.68 23.50 Total Labor Force Male Female 69 61 75 41 125 76 68 65 83 68 30 23 202 83 652 417 Source: CBMS, 2005 Barangay Espinosa Socio-Economic Profile 2005-2006 31 Trade and Commerce National Food Authority is located within the premises of Barangay Espinosa which makes it conducive for some residents to engage in wholesale and retail business for NFA rice and other goods. There are no big enterprises in the barangay only variety stores and carenderia abound the community. Barangay Espinosa Socio-Economic Profile 2005-2006 32 LOCAL GOVERNANCE Vision Sa tuig 2010, an Barangay Espinosa mauswag paagi san pumuloyo na malipayon, edukado kag naga-urusad. Sa lugar na matuninong kag malinis na igwa san sadiri na barangay site, kag makusog na pagsarig sa Diyos. Mission Barangay Officials 2002-2005 Jiptha B. Valladores Jose E. Verano Elsie L. Bailon Rodel F. Guiz Donato P. Dela Peña Manuel N. Bajar Myrna M. Llanita Orlando P. Ametin Megandale F. Valencia Ma. Eileen A. Baranda Immaculada J. Marcera - Brgy. Chairman - Brgy. Kagawad - do - do - do - do - do - do - SK Chairman - Brgy. Secretary - Brgy. Treasurer Table 23 List of Barangay Captains Barangay Espinosa Names Term Alejandro Saut 1972-1973 Pilar Jesalva 1973-1975 Remedios Cabanes 1975-1986 Lucas Almero 1986-1989 Fidel Ubac 1989-1994 Jiptha Valladores 1994-2005 Source: Office of the Barangay Captain, 2006 Barangay Espinosa Socio-Economic Profile 2005-2006 33 FINANCIAL REPORT Table 23 Total Revenue of Barangay Espinosa for the Last Three Years Item IRA Real Property Tax Operation and Service Income Business Taxes and Licenses Miscellaneous Income Aids and Grants and Subsidies Total 2004 1,014,505.00 33,802.81 0.00 2005 1,098,495.00 10,120.61 0.00 0.00 1,165.77 10,000.00 0.00 930.32 0.00 1,059,473.58 1,109,545.93 2006 Source: City Budget Office, 2006 Table 24 Total Expenditure of Barangay Espinosa for the Last Three Years Item Personal Services Maintenance and Other Operational Expenses Capital Outlay Total 2004 552,000.00 246,885.80 2005 552,000.00 338,457.74 152,090.00 950,975.80 310,512.50 1,200,970.24 2006 Source: City Budget Office, 2006 Table 25 20% Annual Development Plan Barangay Espinosa (2004) Name of Project Repair of Brgy. Hall Furniture & Fixture Street Lights Computer Repainting of Daycare Center Welcome Arc Location Amount 0.00 0.00 22,553.00 49,000.00 30,194.00 50,343.00 Status Amount 68,180.00 35,577.00 84,445.50 73,500.00 48,810.00 Status Table 26 20% Annual Development Plan Barangay Espinosa (2005) Name of Project Conc. Topping Plaza Const. of Roads & Bldg. Const. of Covered Lined Canal Furniture’s & Fixtures Infrastructure ( SK Funds ) Location Source: City Budget Office Barangay Espinosa Socio-Economic Profile 2005-2006 34 Table 27 20% Annual Development Plan Barangay Espinosa (2006) Name of Project Location Amount Status Source: City Budget Office Barangay Espinosa Socio-Economic Profile 2005-2006 35