CHILDREN - Kabacan

The 2012 KABACAN
INVESTMENT PLAN FOR
CHILDREN
Let the children laugh
Let the children lead
Let the children build
their future.......
A. Introduction
The assessment of the current situations of children in the Municipality of
Kabacan using the four major indicators; Protection, Survival,
Development and Participation is one of the significant steps towards
achieving a “Child-Friendly” Municipality where future leaders will be
developed and nurtured.
Certainly, this Municipal Investment Plan for Children of Kabacan is a
clear manifestation of the true commitment of the Local Government to
ensure that all programs and services are geared towards the protection
and welfare of children.
This Plan is just one of the gains that Kabacan has achieved through a
journey full of challenges and painful experiences. Social issues involving
the children were encountered and became challenges for the Local
Government to push harder to address and win over these battles. In the
year 2008, the Municipal Child and Youth Welfare and Development
Code was formulated and later became a Municipal Ordinance emplacing
specific provisions to advance the interest of children. In the same year,
mechanisms and systems were emplaced like the installation of a
Municipal Child and Youth Coordinator specifically to implement the 5year Child and Youth Plan. There are many good practices done by the
Municipal Government of Kabacan in the implementation of the Code.
Annually, Municipal Mayor delivers the State of the Children’s Report.
This Investment Plan for Children specifically, which addresses the needs
and concerns of children, provides an overview of the current situations of
the Children, its Vision and thrusts are carefully put into details and the
challenge of working together with other stakeholders in the society to
make all of these into a reality.
B. Profile of Kabacan
Kabacan got its name from the word “Ka-abacan” which means the source of
abundance. People from far flung barangays used to come to the place and
upon returning home they brought with them many commodities of their
livelihood.
When the Second World War broke out and the Japanese Imperial Army
occupies the country, the Rio Grande Rubber Estate was sold by the Filipino
Incorporators to the Japanese Imperial Government. It became the site for the
provisional municipal government with Cenon Doctolero as the appointed
Mayor.
Immediately after the war, Kabacan again resumed its former Municipal
District status with Datu Mateo Lumambas as its District Mayor. Through
Executive Order No. 82, dated August 18, 1947, Kabacan became a regular
municipality.
GEOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTION
Kabacan is a wedge-like community that denotes stability and prosperity for
its 73,991(2007 Census) people living in 24 barangays namely: Aringay,
Bangilan, Bannawag, Buluan, Cuyapon, Dagupan, Katidtuan, Kayaga,
Kilagasan, Magatos, Malamote, Malanduage, Nangaan, Osias, Pedtad, Pisan,
Poblacion, Salapungan, Sanggadong, Simone, Simbuhay, Tamped, Lower
and Upper Paatan. Barangay Simbuhay and Tamped can be reached through
motorboats via Rio Grande de Mindanao. All Other Barangays are accessible
by land transportation.
Kabacan is centrally located in Cotabato Province and geographically located
at 7’10” North Latitude and 124’50” East Longitude. It is bounded on the
North by the Municipality of Pres. Roxas, on the east by the Municipality of
Matalam, M’lang on the south and on the west by the Municipalities of
Carmen and Datu Montawal, Maguindanao. It is 34 kms away from
Kidapawan City, the Provincial Capital of Cotabato. It is 87 kilometers away
from Polloc Port (Parang, Maguindanao), approximately 94 kilometers away
to Cotabato airport and 149 kilometers away from Davao airport.
The Municipality is traversed by the Cotabato-Davao Highway and KabacanCagayan de Oro Highway. It is also the pick-up point for Tacurong CityGeneral Santos City route. Available means of transportation are buses, L300 vans, jeepney and multi-cabs. Tricycles and tricycabs are also available
within the municipality.
Almost 70 percent of the total land area of Kabacan is characterized by flat to
undulating landscape particularly on the mid portion and Southern part .It is
traversed by the Kabacan River which empties at Pulang iRiver. A dozen of
creeks and small bodies of water streams across its length and breadth with
majority winding up to the Ligawasan Marsh. Moderate to steep slope of 3050 percent is located on the northern portion of the municipality particularly in
barangays Bangilan, Pisan, Simone, Simbuhay and Tamped. Undulating to
rolling areas are within the foot of the mountain ranges. The lowlands account
the biggest area with an estimated area of 37,391 hectares, 4,078 hectares
are moderately sloping and the remaining 3,340 hectares are strongly sloping.
As to climate, type B prevails in the municipality. It was in CY 2008 that
records the highest total monthly rainfall with 2,811.6 mm compared to CY
2007 and CY 2009. This type of climate is conducive to intensive rice
cultivation and plantings of bananas and other fruit trees. It was noted that
the months of January and October were the hottest months and the coldest
month was experienced during the month of May with 23.44 ˚C.
The agricultural lands of Kabacan is composed of around 16,750 hectares of
Kabacan Clay Loam, Kabacan Clay is about 8,499 hectares, San Manuel
Loam 2,960 hectares. Undifferentiated soil is found in the northern portion of
the municipality with an estimated area of 12,500 hectares. Aroman clay is
about 548 hectares which is located on the Western portion of the municipality
extending up to Carmen.
Slope classification in the area ranging from 0-3% level to nearly level, 3-8%
which is gently sloping to undulating, 8-18% undulating to rolling, 18-30%
rolling to moderately steep and 30-50% moderate to steep, these are located
in the northern portion of the municipality and level to nearly level occupies
the largest area which are found in southern part of the locality.
Slight erosion occurs in areas near the Pulangi River particularly barangays
Pedtad, Buluan, Nangaan, Simone, Simbuhay and Tamped and also along
the KabacanRiver. However, erosion in mountain ranges like Bangilan and
Pisan has been successfully reduced due to the implementation of
reforestation program. About 5,000 hectares along the Ligawasan Marsh,
PulangiRiver, KabacanRiver and Dalupuan Creek are among the flood prone
areas in the municipality especially during rainy season.
DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE
The 2007 Census of Population indicates that the total population of Kabacan
is 73,991 persons who are diverse in culture and ethnic origin. The 2007
population of Kabacan is distributed to 24 barangays excluding Barangay
Poblacion which is the central business district of the municipality while the
top five in terms of population concentration are the following barangays
Kayaga with a population of 8,451, Katidtuan is 4,439, Kilagaasan has a
population of 3,364, Osias has 3,322 and Aringay has a population of 3,149.
Barangays Sanggadong, Buluan and Salapungan have the lowest number
of population with 585, 909 and 999 respectively. A growth rate of 2.43
percent is attained from 2000-2007 which is higher compared to 1995 to 2000
growth rate of .18%. The number of households is 15,859 which resulted to
an average household size of 4.6.
Table 1. Household Population by Urban and Rural Barangay and Average Household
Size, Year 2007
Barangay
Population
Number of HH
Ave. Household Size
1. Poblacion
17,606
3,622
4.8
2. Osias
3,322
749
4.4
3. Kayaga
8,451
1,701
4.9
4. Katidtuan
4,439
946
4.6
5. Aringay
3,149
642
4.9
6. Bangilan
1,403
321
4.3
7. Bannawag
2,916
651
4.4
909
193
4.7
9. Cuyapon
2,282
475
4.8
10. Dagupan
2,432
522
4.6
11. Kilagasan
3,364
640
5.2
12. Lower Paatan
2,926
788
3.7
13. Magatos
2,243
467
4.8
14. Malamote
1,732
426
4.0
15. Malanduague
1,274
322
3.9
16. Nangaan
2,363
447
5.2
17. Pedtad
2,393
423
5.6
18. Pisan
2,683
559
4.7
19. Salapungan
999
268
3.7
20. Sanggadong
585
170
3.4
21. Simbuhay
1,542
400
3.8
22. Simone
1,586
326
4.8
23. Tamped
1,594
337
4.7
20. Upper Paatan
1,889
464
4.0
TOTAL
73,991
15,859
8. Buluan
Source: NSO, MPDO
The average population density of the municipality is 1.65 persons per
hectare. Poblacion has a population density of 10.80 people per hectare.
Forty six percent (46%) of the population can be found in the urban area,
the Poblacion, and the adjoining barangays of Osias, Katidtuan on the
Eastern part of Poblacion and barangay Kayaga on the West.
Average Family Income and Expenditure
The income per capita is low which means that for every person in the
municipality a minimal income of P20, 000.00 to P34, 000.00 in which it did
not reach the bench mark of P35, 000.00 per month. Per capita expenditure
for every year is P1, 342.49, much lower than the average per capita
expenditures of both LGU in the same type income class and national
average of the same LGU. There is a need to improve the revenue generation
to compensate with the increasing population of the municipality and to
uphold the living condition of every household.
Maternal Mortality Rate
Based on the 2009 General Health Situation Report of the Municipal Health
Office, the Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) in Kabacan is 0.4 per 1, 000 live
births. In 2010, MMR rose to 2 per 1, 000 live births. In 2011, there was 0.78
per 1, 000 live births
Maternal Morbidity Rate
In 2009, 2010 and 2011, there were no maternal morbidity caes as per
record of the Municipal Heath Office.
PHILHEALTH Enrolment
For year 2009, LGU-Kabacan supported the Philhealth Para sa Masa
Program and sponsored 2, 447 families. In 2010, LGU enrolled 4, 894
indigents from its 24 barangays. In 2011, there were 2, 447 indigent families
enrolled.
Contraceptive Prevalence Rate (CPR)
In 2009, the Municipal Health Office reported a Contraceptive Prevalence
Rate of 34.37%. This increased to 67% in 2010. In 2011, the CPR was at
58.37%
DESCRIPTION OF KABACAN
Industry
Kabacan is primarily an agricultural municipality. Known as the Rice Granary
of Cotabato provicnce, the agriculture sector of Kabacan has recorded a
considerable growth in its primary area of concentration, i.e. rice production.
The Offcie of the Municipal Agriculturuss posted 35, 056.58 metric tons of rice
produced in 7, 431.8 hectares planted under irrigated, rainfed and upland
areas for the year 2007. On the other hand, corn production was recorded
with a total production of 3, 200 metric tons in 800 hectares. Banana Planters
produced 423 metric tons in 49 hectares, coconut farmers with 2, 134 metric
tons in 1, 399 hectares planted and 4, 800 metric tons in 232 hectares.
Sugracane production was posted at 8, 976 metric tons in 182 hectares.
Promotion and development of high value commercial crops like coconut,
rubber, oil palm, bananas in the municipality provide opportunities for its
farmers. Kabacan has 1, 400 hectares suitable for fruit bearing trees.
Small scale industries boom in Kabacan to include electronics and repair
shop, car/motor vehicle body buider/repair shop, vulcanizing and machine
shop, shoe and appliance respair shops, hollow blocks. Culvert making,
basket and mat weaving, dressmaking & tailoring, balut making, bakery,
popcorn factory, feeds manufacturing, ice cream making, mascovado factory
using traditional method and vinegar making. Moreober, as a business and
trading center for the adjacent municipalities of Carmen, Datu montawal, Pikit
and Matalam, about 1, 300 commercial establishments in Kabacan are
engaged in general merchandizing, sari-sari and dry goods. Big shopping
centers and drug stires are also located along the National Highway and USM
Avenue. There are five banks and six gasoline stations as well as five hotels,
lodging houses located along the National Highway. At present, Kabacan is
working hard to vitalize its tourism industry packaging the wonderful and
awesome caves in the northern part of the Municipality. There are said to be
about more than 40 caves in the Municipality, and six of which are already
open for spelunkers and outdoor enthusiasts.
Peace and Order
In terms of Peace and Order, the Municipality of Kabacan is one of the most
peaceful municipalities in the Province of Cotabato since there were no noted
major hostilities or armed conflicts in the past 5 years. Based on the records
of PNP-Kabacan, there were a total of 30 crimes, particularly against women
and children, reported in the municipality in 2009, of which 22 cases were
solved (73.33%). In 2010, the incidence of crime increased to 43 against the
same sectors of which 30 cases were solved (69.97%). Despite this, Kabacan
remains peaceful in general, with the PNP and AFP, supported by force
multipliers in the area, ready at all times to exercise their mandated task in
addressing any problem that might affect the peace and order situation in the
municipality.
Employment and Unemployment Rate
In 2009, an estimated of 95% of the working age (15 years old and above)
were employed, of which, 75% was engaged in farming activities, 12% were
engaged in business, 6% were employed in the government, 5% were
employed in private institutions, and 2% were engaged in other endeavours.
Underemployment rate is evident but within the tolerable level since Kabacan
have only 16-20% with a bench mark of not higher than 20%. Unemployment
rate of 3-5% is relatively low compared that of the bench mark not higher than
7%.
Poverty Incidence
In the face of economic growth and development in Cotabato, the Municipality
of Kabacan still deals with many challenges in reducing poverty among the
population. However, although Poverty Incidence is within acceptable level
but unfortunately the level of income per capita is low.
Structures, Infrastructures including Facilities for Children
The Municipal Government of Kabacan has ensured that programs and basic
services of the Municipal Government are all responsive to the needs of the
children. These basic services especially on the structures, infrastructures
and facilties are all geared at achieving the goals for the promotion and
protection of the rights and welfare of the children.
For education, Kabacan has 48 Day Care Centers, 29 Madrasah Schools, 7
primary schools, 24 public elementary and nine (9) private grade schools.
There are also 10 public high schools and 5 private institutions and a state
Universities, the University of Southern Mindanao.
Table 2. Educational Facilities in the Municipality of Kabacan for Children
BARANGAYS
Population
Poblacion
Aringay
Bangilan
Bannawag
Buluan
Cuyapon
Dagupan
Katidtuan
Kayaga
Kilagasan
Lower Paatan
Magatos
Malamote
Malanduague
Nangaan
Osias
Pedtad
Pisan
18,920
3,384
1,508
3,134
979
2,452
2.614
4,674
9,082
3,615
3,144
2,411
1,861
1,369
2,539
3,569
2,572
2,883
Public Elementary
School
1
1
1
1
1PS
1
1
1
2
1
1
1 – 1PS
1
1
1 – 1PS
1
1
1
Public Secondary
School
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Day Care
8
2
1
1
1
2
3
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
3
2
1
2
Salapungan
Sanggadong
Simbuhay
Simone
Tamped
Upper Paatan
TOTAL
1,074
629
1,657
1,704
1,713
2,030
79,517
1
1
2-PS
1
2-PS
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Source: CLUP of Kabacan
For Health and Nutrition, Kabacan has 21 Barangay Health Stations, a
Rural Health Unit and a Government Hospital. There are also nine (9)
Private hospitals and clinics, one skin care clinic and Ten (10) drug stores
that provide medical needs and requirements.
In terms of facilities that would ensure the stability and control of peace
and order, Kabacan has one (1) PNP Station and various CAFGU
detachments and CVO posts installed in different barangays. There is also
one (1) Reformatory Institution (BJMP) and a Bureau of Fire Protection
Liaison Office which help combat illegal drugs.
Kabacan has two gymnasia for cultural and sports activities, for the
provision of safe drinking water, the Kabacan Water District is the service
provider while the Cotabato Electric Cooperative ensures the regular
supply of power and electricity. For Communication facilties, Telof-DOTC
is presently serving the Municipality of kabacan as a public telephone
carrier. Private freight companies including JRS, LBC, Western Union,
MLhuiller Express Padala and Metrophone are also serving Kabacan. Two
(2) Post offices are located in the Municipality of Kabacan as well as one
(1) Cable TV Station (Northwest Cable TV Network), a Radio Station
(DXVL FM), and Globe, Smart and Sun Cellular and the Radio Network
Group (Mike Kilo Base) are communication facilities found in Kabacan.
The Municipality’s total road kilometerage is classified into the following:
(a) 13.14% concrete, (b) 2.01% asphalted, 56.91 gravelled, and (c)
27.94% earth-filled. Under the SZOPAD Mindanao Program, the “TULAY
NG PANGULO” implemented three (3) concrete bridges along the National
Highway and nine (9) steel bridges in seven (7) Barangays.
C. Situational Analysis of Children
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT
Kabacan is geographically located at 7° 10’ North Latitude and 124° 50’
East Longitude. It is bounded on the North by the Municipality of Roxas,
on the South by the municipality of M’lang,on the East by the municipality
of Matalam, on the West by the Municipalities of Carmen and Montawal
(Pagagawan),Maguindanao. It has a total land area of 44,809 hectares
which is 6.15 percent of the Province’ land area. It is approximately 87
kilometers away to Polloc Port, 94 Kilometers away to Cotabato Airport, 38
kilometers from Amas, Kidapawan City(Provincial Capitol) and 149
kilometers away to Davao airport.
Almost 70 percent of the total land area of Kabacan is characterized by flat
to undulating
landscape particularly on the mid portion and Southern
part .It is traversed by the Kabacan River which empties at Pulangi River.
A dozen of creeks and small bodies of water streams across its length and
breadth with majority winding up to the Ligawasan Marsh. Moderate to
steep slope of 30-50 percent is located on the northern portion of the
municipality particularly in barangays Bangilan, Pisan, Simone, Simbuhay
and Tamped. Undulating to rolling areas are within the foot of the
mountain ranges. The lowlands account the biggest area with an
estimated area of 37,391 hectares, 4,078 hectares are moderately sloping
and the remaining 3,340 hectares are strongly sloping.
As to climate, type B prevails in the municipality. It was in CY 2008 that
records the highest total monthly rainfall with 2,811.6 mm compared to CY
2007 and CY 2009. This type of climate is conducive to intensive rice
cultivation and plantings of bananas and other fruit trees. It was noted that
the months of January and October were the hottest months and the
coldest month was experienced during the month of May with 23.44 ˚C.
The agricultural lands of Kabacan is composed of around 16,750 hectares
of Kabacan Clay Loam, Kabacan Clay is about 8,499 hectares, San
Manuel Loam 2,960 hectares. Undifferentiated soil is found in the northern
portion of the municipality with an estimated area of 12,500 hectares.
Aroman clay is about 548 hectares which is located on the Western
portion of the municipality extending up to Carmen.
Slope classification in the area ranging from 0-3% level to nearly level, 38% which is gently sloping to undulating, 8-18% undulating to rolling, 1830% rolling to moderately steep and 30-50% moderate to steep, these are
located in the northern portion of the municipality and level to nearly level
occupies the largest area which are found in southern part of the locality.
Slight erosion occurs in areas near the PulangiRiver particularly barangays
Pedtad, Buluan, Nangaan, Simone, Simbuhay and Tamped and also along
the KabacanRiver. However, erosion in mountain ranges like Bangilan and
Pisan has been successfully reduced due to the implementation of
reforestation program.
About 5,000 hectares along the Ligawasan Marsh, PulangiRiver,
KabacanRiver and Dalupuan Creek are among the flood prone areas in
the municipality especially during rainy season.
Nangaan and Simone conflict which also affects the barangays of
Simbuhay, Tamped and Pisan. In terms of accessibility Barangays like
Tamped, Simone and Simobuhay are mostly reachable only by motorized
boats. Barangays like Simbuhay, Simone and Tamped do not have
existing health centers.
In these areas even the provision of basic preventive health services, such
as immunizations and antenatal care, remain an ordeal for the health
workers. The detection and proper management and follow-up of
communicable diseases, like TB for example, are very difficult to
implement. The lack of established emergency transportations in these
areas made even harder for the health workers to respond to emergency
cases and in the conduct of consultations and treatment of illnesses
among patients.
Natural and human induced disasters have also affected Kabacan giving
way to the increased of the number of internally displaced persons. In
recent years, a total of 800 families were forcibly evacuated due to
flooding in the barangays near Liguasan Marsh.
Heavy rains have caused flooding in flood prone areas like Cuyapon,
Kayaga and Magatos. Typhoons do not pass through North Cotabato but
heavy rains have caused flooding in the barangays that are along the
Liguasan Marsh and Pulangi River (rio Grande De Mindanao).
The impact of these environmental calamities is detrimental to the lives of
the people while poverty is the long term effect. As highlighted in the
HERRPs of Cotabato, one of the effects of natural calamities is the
delayed developmental process and delivery of basic social services
caused by damaged to infrastructures, properties and agriculture as a
source of livelihood for almost half of the population.
Population of Children
The total household population of Kabacan in 2007 was at 73,610 where
37,205 are males and 36,405 were females. Based on the 2007
disaggregated data by NSO, the estimated 2007 child and youth
population with age ranging from 0-9 is
24.59%, youth (10-19) is
22.46% while 47.64% represents the adult age 20-59 years, children 0 to
14 years old (young dependents) constituted to 35.92%, while those 60
years and above (old dependents) has a 3.43% share. The total working
population whose age range from 15 to 64 years old is estimated to be at
60.64% of the total population. The municipality has an economic
dependency burden of 68%. This means that for every 100 persons in the
productive age group 15 to 64 years, there were 68 dependents, that is 58
young dependents and 8 old dependents.
Figure 1. Total Projected Population of Children in 2010 against the total Population of the
Municipality of Kabacan.
Comparative Analysis on the Total
Population of 0-17 years old against the
Total Population of Kabacan
80,000.00
70,000.00
60,000.00
50,000.00
40,000.00
30,000.00
20,000.00
10,000.00
-
73,610.00
38,138.00
Total Population
0-17 Years old Population
In 2009, Kabacan has a project children population of 37, 233 using the
annual population growth rate of 2.43%. From this number, 18, 687 were
males and 18, 546 were females while in the year 2010, a children
population of 38, 138 was projected where 19, 141 were males and 18,
997 were females. From the bar graph presented as Figure 1, the total
population of Kabacan in the year 2010, 45% were children with ages
range from 0-17 years old. Furthermore, from the data, there were more
males, which is 19, 141, by a margin of 5% against females, which is 18,
997.
Table 3. Total population of Children (0-17 years old) disaggregated by sex and singleage (2009, 2010 and 2011 Population Projection)
Age
2009
Total
Male
2010
Female
Total
Male
Female
0-1
3, 881
1, 948
1, 933
3, 976
1, 996
1, 980
2
2, 338
1, 173
1, 165
2, 395
1,202
1, 193
3
2, 387
1, 198
1, 89
2, 445
1, 227
1, 218
4
2, 833
1, 196
1, 187
2, 441
1, 225
1, 216
5
2, 434
1, 222
1, 212
2, 494
1, 252
1, 242
6
2, 250
1, 129
1, 121
2, 305
1, 157
1, 148
7
2, 308
1, 158
1, 150
2, 364
1, 186
1, 178
8
2, 251
1, 130
1, 121
2, 306
1, 157
1, 149
9
2, 096
1, 052
1, 044
2, 147
1, 078
1, 178
10
2, 174
1, 091
1, 083
2, 226
1, 117
1, 149
11
1, 863
935
928
1, 908
958
1, 069
12
2, 018
1, 013
1, 005
2, 067
1, 037
1, 109
13
1, 863
935
928
1, 908
958
950
14
1, 785
896
889
1, 829
918
911
15
1, 941
974
967
1, 988
998
990
16
1, 708
857
851
1, 749
878
871
17
TOTAL
1, 553
37, 233
779
18, 687
774
18, 546
1, 590
38, 138
798
19, 141
792
18, 997
Source: Comprehensive Land Use Plan of Kabacan, MPDC
As reflected in the data in the 2012 Comprehensive Land Use Plan of
Kabacan, from the total population of the Municipality, children 0-17
years old who are also considered as young dependents, made up to
47.22 % or 38, 138 in the year 2010.
HEALTH AND NUTRITION CONTEXT
The delivery of the Primary Health Care Services are being carried out
by 1 Doctor, 14 Permanent Midwives, 2 Nurses, 1 Dentist, 1 Dental Aide,
1 Sanitary Inspector, 1 Medical Technologist, 1 Nutritionist, 1 Contractual
Midwife and a Utility Worker. There were 113 active Barangay Health
Workers and 58 trained birth attendants serving as partners of the Local
Government in the delivery of health care services in 17 Barangay
Health Stations and in the field.
Furthermore, a Government hospital is located at USM Campus with 100
beds. Also there are nine (9) private hospitals/clinics and one skin care
clinic all located along the National Highway at Osias and within the
Poblacion . Ten drug stores provide medical requirements.
The Rural Health Unit has a physician-population ratio and Midwife
population ratio of 1:73,991 and 1:24,663 respectively in 2007. The
physician population ratio is way below the standard ratio of 2:50,000
population per RA No. 1082 standard. This means that there is a
shortage of 1 rural health physician in the Rural Health Unit, one (1)
Midwife and two(2) nurses. On the other hand, the government nursepopulation ratio is 1:36,995 against the standard ratio of 1:20,000 and
the government-midwife ratio is 1:5,285. The Rural Health Unit is now
Philhealth accredited health center.
In the Private sector, there are 27 physicians, 31 nurses, 20 midwives
and 4 dentists in the municipality.
Based on the existing health facilities in barangays, only 3 barangays
along the Pulangi river have no health stations. These are barangay
Buluan, Simbuhay, Simone and Tamped.
Infant Mortality Rate (IMR)
Comparative Analysis on the Infant
Mortality Rate (IMR), 2009, 2010, 2011
6
5
5
4
3
2
1
2.3
1.2
0
2009
2010
2011
A fluctuating trend in the Infant Mortality Rate in the Municipality of Kabacan
can be noted in the data provided by the Rural Health Unit of
Kabacan.
In 2009, a total of 1.2% was marked in the Infant Mortality Rate and it rose
in 2010 doubling the previous year’s IMR at 5% and decreased by almost
50% in the year 2011 which was 2.3%.
Under- Five Mortality Rate
According to the data reflected in FHSIS Annual Report in 2011 a total of 10
under-five deaths were recorded in the Municipality of Kabacan. Fetal Death
in Utero was noted as the number one cause of death. This numbers placed
the Under-Five Mortality Rate of Kabacan at 2.3 per 1, 000 live births.
According to the RHU-Kabacan, the under-5 mortality in the Municipality was
lower compared to the other Municipalitis in the province because of the
Government’s full support and training of health workers per barangay.
Moreover, it is the prime concern of the Municipal Government of Kabacan to
keep the population healthy thereby intensifying the provision of basic health
services especially in the isolated areas of the Municipality.
Comparative Analysis on the Under-5
(0-59 months) Mortality Rate in Kabacan, 2009, 2010 and
2011 (out of 1, 000 live births)
6
5
5
4
4.68
3
2
3
1
0
2009
2010
2011
Fully Immunized Children
In 2011, the eligible Population to receive immunization in the Municipality of
Kabacan was at 2, 197. Of this population, 68.36% were completely
immunized at 12-23 months old. Only 20.75% of the population was given
Hepatitis B1 within 24 hours and 38% were given Hepatitis B1 more than 24
hours.
Comparative Data on the Fully Immunized Children in
Kabacan
94
92.17
89
2009
2010
2011
However, in a report given by the Municipal RHU, Kabacan has recorded 6
cases of Primary Complex or TB in year 2011; of these reported cases 4 were
males and 2 were females. On the other hand, these 6 cases are currently
being closely monitored by the RHU for complete treatment. On the other
hand, one of the many challenges for the LGU-RHU is the monitoring of TB
cases at the Barangay Level. Data were gathered from the persons who have
submitted themselves for treatment. TB among children has still remained
silent, undetected and being ignored.
Malnutrition Rate among Pre-School and School Age Children
In order to enhance the delivery of nutrition services in the Barangays, the
deployment of at least one Barangay Nutrition Scholar in every Barangay was
mandated under PD 1569.
Monitoring and evaluation is built on the premise that an efficient delivery of
basic nutrition and related services by the BNS will improve the nutritional
situation of a Barangay.
For the last three years there was a noted increased of malnutrition rate
among pre-school and school aged children from year 2009, 2010 and 2011.
As reflected in figure 6, the highest rate for underweight children were in year
2010 which was at 11.52%, while in 2011 was at 10. 38%. This notable
increased was due to the increased in the number of internally displaced
family brought about by the armed conflict in the barangays of Tamped,
Simone and Simbuhay.
Status and Results of the Operation Timbang
2009, 2010 & 2011
Underweight
Severely Underweight
Overweight
11.52
10.38
4.3
2.4
2009
2
2.33
2.21
2.95
1.24
2010
2011
Comparative Date on the Malnutrition
Prevalence Rate among Pre-School
Children, 2009, 2010, 2011
16
14
12
13.86
13.33
2010
2011
10
8
6
4
2
4.3
0
2009
Comparatively, a decreased of 0.53% on the percentages of Malnutrition
Prevalence Rate among pre-school Children was noted in figure presented for
the year 2011 from 2010. It was in this year that the massive Supplemental
Feeding and the World Food Program were implemented in the Municipality of
Kabacan. Children under Malnutrition Condition were being monitored by the
Parents, LGU and Barangay Nutrition Scholars.
Access to Health Facilities and Services
The Primary Health Care Services were primarily delivered by 1 Doctor, 14
Permanent Midwives, 2 Nurses, 1 Dentist, 1 Dental Aide, 1 Sanitary
Inspector, 1 Medical Technologist, 1 Nutritionist, 1 Contractual Midwife and a
Utility Worker. There were 158 active barangay health workers and 58 trained
birth attendants serving as partners of the Local Government in the delivery of
health care services in 17 Barangay Health Stations and in the Field.
A Government hospital is located at USM Campus with 100 beds. Also there
are nine (9) private hospitals/clinics and one skin care clinic all located along
the National Highway at Osias and within the Poblacion . Ten drug stores
provide medical requirements.
The Rural Health Unit has a physician-population ratio and Midwife population
ratio of 1:73,991 and 1:24,663 respectively in 2007. The physician population
ratio is way below the standard ratio of 2:50,000 population per RA No. 1082
standard. This means that there is a shortage of 1 rural health physician in the
Rural Health Unit , one(1) Midwife and two(2) nurses. On the other hand, the
government nurse- population ratio is 1:36,995 against the standard ratio of
1:20,000 and the government-midwife ratio is 1:5,285. The Rural Health Unit
is now Philhealth accredited health center.
In the Private sector, there are 27 physicians, 31 nurses, 20 midwives and 4
dentists in the municipality.
Based on the existing health facilities in barangays, only 3 barangays along
the Pulangi River have no health stations. These are barangay Buluan,
Simbuhay and Tamped.
Medical Health Facilities and Personnel, Year 2010
FACILITY
Location
Type
PUBLIC
Rural Health
Unit
Poblacion
Basic
Preventive,
Curative,
Diagnostic
RHU- Poblacion
Birthing
Home
USM Hospital
PERSONNEL
Capacity
Physical
Condition
Drs.
Nurses
Midwives
Good
1
2
14
3 beds
Good
-
-
SecondaryH
ospital
60 Beds
Good
9
21
Anulao
St.Michael
Hospital & Clinic
Poblacion
PRIVATE
First Level
Referral
Hospital
18
Good
4
Reniedo
Medical Clinic,
Poblacion
Primary
Health Care
2
Good
Kabacan Med.
Specialist Inc.
Osias
Secondary
Referral
Hospital
30
Kabacan
Polymedic
Coop.Hospital,
Osias
Secondary
Referral
Hospital
Kabacan
Doctors. Clinic&
Diagnostic
Center, Pob.
Nurse
Aide
Medtech
Sanitary
Insp.
1
1
-
-
-
1
12
3
6
2
1
-
1
1
1
-
Good
5
13
6
-
20
Good
9
8
8
-
Diagnostic
Center
1
Good
1
Kabacan
Polymedic
Specialist Clinic¸
Osias
Specialist
1
Good
2
Doc Jenny’s
Medical &
Children’s
Clinic, Osias
Primary
Health Care
1
Good
1
Pharma
cist
Dentist
1
-
-
3
1
-
-
-
5
x-ray 3
2
-
4
-
1
1
2
1
Specialist Clinic
& Diagnostic
Lab.Pob.
Primary
Health Care
Diagnostic
1
Good
3
St. Luke’s
Lying-in Center,
Poblacion
Birthing
Center
3
Good
1
1
2
Table above shows the list of existing hospitals and medical health providers
in the Municipality of Kabacan including the number of personnels and the
type of health services rendered.
Hygiene and Sanitation Facilities
Type of Toilet Facilities
The most reported kind of toilet facility was water-sealed sewer septic tank
exclusively used by the households (60.57%) especially in the urban area.
About 7.12 percent of households along the Pulangi River still had no toilet
facility.
Number of Households in Occupied Housing Units by Type of Toilet Facilities,
2009
Type of Toilet Facilities
Number of
% Distribution
Households
Water Sealed, Sewer /Septic
10,470
60.57
Tank (Owned use)
Water Sealed/ Sewer Septic Tank
(Shared)
2,807
16.24
Closed Pit
1,793
10.37
Open Pit
986
5.70
No Toilet
1,230
7.12
TOTAL
17,286
100
EDUCATION CONTEXT
Kabacan has gone long way when it comes to providing access to children to
education and improving the quality of elementary education through
strengthening the capacity of different service providers. It has also provided
basic inputs to education which has been made available to the schools like
enhancement of school building, scholarship programs, small grant projects
and many others. Currently, Kabacan is still on its way of responding further
to the current situations of children that are limited of the access to education.
Early Childhood Development (ECD) Services
There are 48 Daycare Centers in various barangays of the municipality and in
Poblacion, there are 7 Day Care Centers and 1 Resource Center and thirteen
(13) kindergarten schools under private institutions. These DCCs and
Resource Centres are manned by 51 Day Care Workers. For Year 20092010, total enrolees in existing day care centres, public and private is 1,495
representing the 21% of the projected population of 7,095 ages 3-5 years
old. Enrolment for male is slightly lower than the female.
Enrolment in Public and Private Elementary School
For the SY 2009-2010, the total enrolment in public elementary schools
reached 11,586, while in private elementary schools only 965 pupils. There
were more females enrolled than males in 3 Districts. In private elementary
school, there were more males enrolled than females. In the secondary level,
a total of 3,687 were enrolled in public school, while in private school 1,112
enrolees.
The enrolment participation rate (EPR) in SY 2009-2010 for public elementary
schools as reported by the 3 Districts was computed as 83.47%, while in the
secondary level a participation rate of 79%.
Classroom-Student Ratio
The municipality experienced a high classroom - student ratio in the public
secondary level (Table 28), SY 2009-2010. Bannawag High School registered
the highest student-classroom ratio with 1:72, followed by Lumayong High
School 1:63 and Kabacan National High school 1:62. The figures indicate that
there is deficiency in the existing number of classrooms. In the elementary
level, student-classroom ratio varies for each District and for each school
level. Other District like North District where the ratio is 1:31 is better.
Student-Teacher Ratio
The total enrolment and the actual number of teachers shows that there is no
teacher deficiency in both public elementary and secondary school levels
except the case of Tamped & Simbuhay Primary school which are far flung
barangays. The teacher-student ratio in all Districts ranging from 1:30 to 1:43,
while student-classroom ratio ranging from 1: 30 to 1:49. In the secondary
level, student-teacher ratio is above the standard which is 1:40; classroom
ratio is 1:45.
Student-Teacher Ratio and Student-Classroom Ratio in Public Elem. School SY 2009-2010
No. of Enrollees
PUBLIC
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Total
No. of
No. of
StudentTeacher
StudentClassroom
Teachers
Classrooms
Ratio
Ratio
Male
Female
Katidtuan C/S
268
295
563
18
18
1:31
1:31
Aringay E/S
277
231
508
16
15
1:32
1:34
Bangilan E/S
127
107
234
6
8
1:39
1:29
Bannawag E/S
255
217
472
14
14
1:34
1:34
Datu Mantawil E/S
181
184
365
10
12
1:37
1:30
Malanduague E/S
114
146
260
8
11
1:33
1:24
Pisan e/S
104
123
227
7
8
1:32
1:28
Sanggadong E/S
102
120
222
6
6
1:37
1:37
1,428
1,423
2851
85
92
1,134
1,099
2,233
52
45
1:42
1:49
Cuyapon E/S
190
228
418
9
9
1:46
1:46
Lower Paatan E/S
222
230
452
11
10
1:41
1:45
Upper Paatan E/S
147
139
286
9
7
1:31
1:40
Kilagasan E/S
165
179
344
9
8
1:38
1:43
Osias E/S
149
119
268
7
6
1:38
1:44
Dona J.E Marcos E/S
113
101
214
6
6
1:35
1:35
2,120
2,095
4,215
103
91
USM Annex E/S
290
279
569
18
18
1:32
1:32
Datu Mantawil MES
108
123
231
8
8
1:29
1:29
Kayaga C/S
392
393
785
23
19
1:34
1:41
Malabuaya E/S
125
145
270
6
7
1:39
1:39
a. Nangaan E/S
211
262
473
11
8
1:43
1:58
b. Dangleg PS (Annex)
31
49
80
1
0
a. Datu Pedtamanan E/S
193
275
468
11
9
1:43
1:52
b. Dilangalen PS (Annex)
59
69
128
3
0
1:43
A. North District
SUB- TOTAL
B. South District
Kabacan Pilot C/S
TOTAL
C. West District
Siento Trenta E/S
92
111
203
6
5
1:34
1:41
Pedtad E/S
147
118
265
6
5
1:44
1:50
Simone E/S
181
166
347
8
6
1:43
1:50
a. Simbuhay PS
76
96
172
4
2
1:43
b. Mulita PS (Annex)
33
52
85
2
0
1:43
Buluan PS
62
58
120
3
3
1:43
a. Tamped PS
106
118
224
3
2
b. Dilutan PS (Annex)
53
47
100
1
0
2,159
2,361
4,520
114
92
TOTAL
Student-Teacher Ratio And Student-Classroom Ratio in Private Elem &Secondary School,
SY 2009-2010
ELEMENTARY
No. of Enrollees
TOTAL
No.
of
Teachers
No.
of
Classroo
ms
StudentTeacher
Ratio
StudentClassrooms
PRIVATE SCHOOL
Male
Female
Notre Dame of Kabacan, Inc.
126
116
242
10
6
1:24
1:40
Good Shepered LCenter
39
41
80
8
6
1:10
1:14
Early Chilhood LCenter
84
85
169
12
10
1:14
1:17
ABC Learning Center
27
30
57
7
5
1:08
1:11
Wesleyan Academy
112
108
220
7
6
1:31
1:36
Asian Colleges& Tech. Sc.
27
25
52
12
4
1:04
1:13
DD Clemente Montessori
44
35
79
8
7
1:10
1:11
Pisan 7th Day Adventist
18
17
35
3
2
1:12
1:17
Berean Christian School
15
16
31
2
1
1:15
1:31
492
473
965
69
47
TOTAL
No.
of
Teachers
No.
of
Classroo
ms
Student
Teacher
Ratio
StudentClassrooms
TOTAL
SECONDARY SCHOOL
No. of Enrolees
Male
Female
Notre Dame of Kabacan, Inc.
293
330
623
21
14
1:30
1:45
St. Luke Institute
143
141
284
10
8
1:23
1:35
Kabacan Wesleyan Academy
110
75
185
7
4
1:26
1:46
Asian Colleges & Tech.School
8
8
16
12
4
01:01.3
1:03
Berean Christian School
2
2
4
1
1
1:04
1:04
556
556
1112
51
31
PRIVATE SCHOOL
TOTAL
Student-Teacher Ratio And Student-Classroom Ratio in Public Secondary School, SY
2009-2010
SECONDARY
No. of Enrollees
PUBLIC SCHOOL
TOTAL
No.
of
Teachers
No.
Classrooms
of
Student-Teacher
Ratio
Male
Female
University laboratory Sc.
213
276
489
27
12
1:18
Kabacan National High Sc.
791
962
1753
42
28
1:42
Katidtuan HS-Annex
156
134
290
10
9
1:29
Malamote HS-Annex
114
78
192
5
7
1:38
Upper Paatan HS-Annex
73
89
162
4
8
1:40
Lumayong HS-Annex
248
260
508
11
8
1:46
Nangaan HS-Annex
58
67
125
3
4
1:42
Osias HS-Annex
82
86
168
4
6
1:42
Aringay HS-Annex
162
164
326
2
6
1:63
Bannawag HS-Annex
171
188
359
9
5
1:40
1,735
1,952
3,687
106
82
TOTAL
Access to Educational Facilities
Public Schools By Level, Type, Facilities and Condition SY 2009-2010
PUBLIC SCHOOL
LOCATION
ELEMENTARY
AREA
FACILITIES AND CONDITION
Has.
Lab
Shop
Library
Clinic
CR
Playground
SOUTH DISTRICT
Kabacan Pilot Central School
Poblacion
4.0000
Poor
Poor
Good
Good
Good
Good
Cuyapon Elementary School
Cuyapon
1.9314
Poor
None
Good
Good
Good
Good
Lower Paatan Elem. School
Lower Paatan
1.8889
Poor
None
Good
Good
Good
Good
Upper Paatan Elem. School
Upper Paatan
1.8262
Poor
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Kilagasan Elem. School
Kilagasan
1.5000
Poor
Poor
Good
Good
Good
Good
Osias Elem. School
Osias
0.5000
Poor
None
Good
Good
Good
Good
Doña Josefa E.Marcos E/S
Malamote
1.0000
Poor
None
Good
Good
Good
Good
Katidtuan Central School
Katidtuan
4.8885
none
Poor
Poor
Poor
Poor
Poor
Aringay Elem. School
Aringay
0.9000
none
Critical
Critical
Critical
Poor
Poor
Bangilan Elem. School
Bangilan
4.0000
none
Critical
Critical
Critical
Poor
Poor
Bannawag Elem. School
Bannawag
4.1727
none
Poor
Critical
Poor
Poor
Poor
Datu Mantawil Elem, Sc.
Dagupan
1.7147
none
Poor
Critical
Poor
Poor
Poor
Malanduague Elem. School
Malanduague
1.2767
none
Critical
Poor
Critical
Poor
Poor
Pisan Elem. School
Pisan
3.9307
none
Poor
Critical
None
Poor
Poor
Sanggadong Elem, School
Sanggadong
2.0000
none
Critical
Critical
None
Poor
Poor
USM Annex Elem. School
USM
2.0000
Good
Poor
None
None
Poor
Poor
Datu Mantawil Mem Elem.Sc.
Salapungan
33.0000
poor
none
None
None
Poor
Poor
Kayaga Central Elem. School
Kayaga
2.0000
Good
none
None
None
Poor
Poor
Malabuaya Elem. School
Kayaga
0.5000
none
none
None
None
Poor
Poor
a. Nangaan Elem School
Nangaan
3.0000
none
none
None
None
Poor
Poor
b. Dangeleg Primary School
Nangaan
2.0000
none
none
None
None
Poor
Poor
a. Pedtamanan Elem. School
Magatos
2.0000
none
none
None
None
Poor
Poor
NORTH DISTRICT
WEST DISTRICT
Others
b.Dilangalen Primary School
Magatos
0.5200
none
none
None
None
Poor
Poor
Siento Trenta Elem. School
Pedtad
2.0000
none
none
None
None
Poor
Poor
Pedtad Elem. School
Pedtad
2.0000
none
none
None
None
Poor
Poor
Simone Elem. School
Simone
1.0000
none
none
None
None
Poor
Poor
a. Simbuhay Primary School
Simbuhay
1.0000
none
none
None
None
Poor
Poor
b. Mulita Primary School
Simbuhay
0.5000
none
none
None
None
Poor
Poor
Buluan PrimarySchool
Buluan
1.0000
none
none
None
None
Poor
Poor
a. Tamped Primary School
Tamped
0.5000
none
none
None
None
Poor
Poor
b. Dilutan Primary Sc.
Tamped
0.5000
none
none
None
None
Poor
Poor
Private Schools By Level, Type & Facilities & Condition SY 2009-2010
PRIVATE SCHOOL
LOCATION
ELEMENTARY
AREA
FACILITIES AND CONDITION
Has.
Lab
Shop
Library
Clinic
CR
Playground
Notre Dame of Kabacan Elem. School
Poblacion
2.5925
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Enhanced Childhood Learning Center
Poblacion
.0466
Poor
none
Poor
None
Good
None
ABC Learning Center
Poblacion
.0964
Good
none
Good
None
Good
None
Kabacan Wesleyan academy
Poblacion
1.000
Good
none
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good Shepherd Learning Center
Poblacion
.0700
Critical
none
Good
None
Good
Good
DD Clemente Montessori
Poblacion
.1005
Good
none
Good
None
Good
None
Berean Christian School
Poblacion
.0725
Good
none
Good
None
Good
None
8. Pisan Seventh Day Adventist
Pisan
.1000
none
none
none
None
Good
None
9. Asian Colleges & Tech.Inst. Inc.
Kayaga
2.000
Good
Poor
Good
Poor
Good
Good
PROTECTION CONTEXT
There are cases of Children that are in need of special protection which
include victims of sexual exploitation including prostitution, incest and rape;
physical abuse, child labor and children that are considered victims of natural
and manmade disasters such as conflict.
The Municipality of Kabacan is presently catering a sizable amount of children
that are in difficult circumstances and are therefore need special protection
and care.
Others
6
2009 CHILD IN NEED OF SPECIAL PROTECTION
5
4
3
Male
5
Female
2
1
2
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
Sexual Abuse
Physical Abuse
Child Trafficking
Verbal/ Emotional
Abuse
Figure 24 showed that a total of nine (9) cases of Sexual Abuse, Physical
Abuse, Child Trafficking and Verbal/Emotional Abuse were noted in year 2009
where majority of the survivors were females. As reflected in Figure 25, in the
year 2010, a total twelve (12) cases of Sexual Abuse and Physical Abuse
were captured. Again, Females were the survivors of these cases.
Comparatively, there was an increase of 75% or 3 cases from 2009 and 2010
data collated.
6
2010 CHILD IN NEED OF SPECIAL PROTECTION
5
4
Male
3
Female
5
2
4
1
2
1
0
Sexual Abuse
Physical Abuse
For year 2010, data revealed that there were more female survivors who were
victims of Sexual Abuse, with a total of six (6) cases and Physical Abuse with
six (6) cases also.
Furthermore in the year 2009 and 2010, Children in conflict with the law
(CICL) , a total of eleven (11) cases of Theft were recorded in year 2009 and
majority were male children while it decreased from 11 down to only four (4)
cases in the year 2010.
8
7
2009 & 2010 CHILDREN IN CONFLICT WITH THE
LAW (CICL)
6
5
2009
4
7
2010
3
2
4
1
2
0
0
Theft
Violation of RA 9165
Since Kabacan is one of the Municipalities that is affected by the sporadic
armed conflict in North Cotabato, children in isolated barangays are mostly
considered as Children in Situations of Armed Conflict (CSAC). Primarily,
these children experienced disturbance in their education, suffered health
problems and lack food supply.
Status of Barangay Council for the Protection of Children (BCPC)
Of the 24 barangays in Kabacan, 20 or 90% has their respective BCPC
organanized. However, only or very few are considered as functional and
therefore are active. In the absence of the BCPC, the Women’s Desk and
Lupong Tagapamayapa appeared to be more functional.
D. LGU VISION AND ITS OBJECTIVES,
STRATEGIES AND TARGETS FOR CHILDREN
VISION OF THE LGU
The Local Government Unit of Kabacan, in partnership with the other
development actors, is committed to improve the quality of life of its
constituent through strengthened peace initiatives, enhanced socio-economic
development and sound gender-responsive community
Vision for Children
“Child-friendly” as a way of life of the people living in a peaceful, healthy
economically developed and peaceful environment
Mission for the Children
To improve the quality of life the children through establishing mechanisms
and approaches for a just and child-friendly programs and projects in
collaboration with key stakeholders.
Goals
The primary Goal of the Municipality of Kabacan is to consolidate and
coordinate all efforts of the involved stakeholders in the implementation of
plans and programs geared towards the welfare and development of children.
Objectives

To develop systems and mechanisms to make health and education
services accessible to all children in the Municipality

To improve the participation of children in all spheres of development in
the Municipality of Kabacan

To equip the Municipal and Barangay Local Government Units with
knowledge and skills in the protection of children against different
forms of violence

To establish efficient and effective systems and procedures to make
the basic services of the LGU accessible to all children to ensure its
survival
E.
INVESTMENT PLAN FOR CHILDREN