RegVIII_RDP_2011-2016 - National Economic and Development

EASTERN VISAYAS
REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
2011-2016
FEBRUARY 2011
TABLE OF CONTENTS
RDC Resolution No. 6 s. 2011
Message from the President
Message from the Secretary of Socio-Economic Planning
Message from the RDC Chair
Foreword
CHAPTER 1
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ASSESSMENT OF OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES
Physical Resources
General Land and Water Characteristics
Environmental Characteristics
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Population/Demography
Macroeconomic Performance
Status of the Tourism Industry
Status of the Agri-business Industry
Status of the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Industry
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Access to Social Services
Education and Skills Development
Health
Nutrition
Housing and Access to Sanitary Facilities
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Access to Utility and Infrastructure Services
Road Transport
Water Transport
Air Transport
Irrigation and Water Supply
Energy
Communications/Telecommunications
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State of Local Governance
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Summary of Issues and Challenges
Summary of Opportunities
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CHAPTER 2
STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK
Development Vision
Development Goals and Objectives
Development Strategies
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CHAPTER 3
RESULT EVALUATION AND MONITORING
Result Evaluation and Monitoring Matrix (REMM)
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List of Tables
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Table 38.
Land Area by Province, 2006
Land Classification, 2006
Resource Profile, 2006
Proclaimed Major Watershed Areas, 2005
Disaster-Prone Areas, 2009
Existing Dumpsites and Junk Facilities, 2009
Demographic Trends, 2000-2007
Labor Force and Employment Status of Household Population,
2004-2009
Labor Productivity by Major Industry Group, 2008
Top Exports, 2005-2009
Top Imports, 2005-2009
Poverty Incidence among Population, 2003-2009
Subsistence Incidence among Population, 2003-2009
Distribution of Tourists Arrivals in Central Philippines, 2006
Palay Production, 2004-2009
Sufficiency Index, 2009
Production of Selected Crops, 2007-2008
Outsourcing Companies (ICT)
Major Service Providers (ICT)
TESDA Graduates in ICT-Related Diploma, 2009
Performance Assessment Education and Manpower, 2008-2010
Performance Indicators by Level of Education and by Gender, 2009-2010
Participation Rates, Elementary and Secondary, 2009-2010
Cohort Survival Rates, Elementary and Secondary, 2009
Completion Rate vs. 2009-2010 Target
Completion Rate Public Elementary
Public Secondary
Results of the 2009 NAT Elementary and Secondary
Number of Government and Private Schools
Maternal, Infant and Under-5 Mortality Rates
Trends in Mortality Leading Causes
Victims of Sexually Transmitted Diseases, 2010
National Roads, by District, by Type of Pavement, as of December 2000
Road Density, by Type, by Province
Motor Vehicle Registration, by Type, 2005-2009
Status of Irrigation Development, by Province, by Type, (In hectares)
as of December 2009
Status of Electrification, by Province, by Cooperative, as of December 2009
Basic Telephone Indicators, 2006-2009
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State of Local Governance, 2009
Regional Summary Report Administrative Governance, 2009
Regional Summary Report Economic Governance, 2009
Regional Summary Report of Environmental Governance, 2009
Regional Summary Report Social Governance, 2009
Regional Summary Report Valuing Fundamentals of Governance, 2009
Proportion of Population below the Poverty Threshold (Target), 2011-2016
Proportion of Population below the Subsistence (Food) Threshold (Target),
2011-2016
GRDP Growth Rates, 2011-2016
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List of Figures
Figure 1.
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Projected Population by Age and Sex Group, 2010
GRDP Growth Rates, 2004-2009
AFF Sector Growth Rates, 2004-2009
Industry Sector Growth Rates, 2004-2009
Services Sector Growth Rates, 2004-2009
Tourism Development Areas (TDAs)
Trends in the Prevalence of Underweight among 0-5 Years Old Children,
2003, 2005, 2008 (NNS)
Trends in the Prevalence of Malnutrition among 0-6 Years Old Children,
2005-2009 (OPT)
Comparative Data on the Trends of Underweight among 6-10 Years Old
Children, 2003, 2005, 2008
Comparative Data on the Prevalence of Chronic Energy Deficiency and
Overweight, 2008
Comparative Data on the Prevalence of Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA)
among Various Population Groups, 1998 and 2008
Transport Network
List of Acronyms
4Ps
BAS
BDS
BFAR
BLGF
BNR
BPLS
CAPE
CBMS
CDA
CFV
CHED
CLEEP
CLUP
CMTS
Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program
Bureau of Agricultural Statistics
Business Development Services
Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
Bureau of Local Government Finance
Business Names Registration
Business Permit and Licensing System
Comprehensive Agricultural Productivity Enhancement
Community-Based Monitoring System
Cooperative Development Authority
Commercial Fishing vessel
Commission on Higher Education
Continuing Labor and Employment Education Program
Comprehensive Land Use Plan
Cellular Mobile Telephone Service
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CPH
CSO
DA
DAC
DAR
DENR
DepEd
DILG
DOH-CHD
DOLE
DOST
DOT
DOTC
DPWH
DRR
DRRMC
DSWD
DTI
EDC
EMB
ETT
EVCIERD
FDA
FIDA
FIES
FMR
FNRI
GDP
GFIs
GIS
GMOs
GRDP
GSIS
HEIs
HLURB
ICT
IMR
JMC
LCEs
LEIPO
LGPMS
LIDE
LRED
LTFRB
LTO
MARINA
MDG
MFIs
MGB
MMR
MPEX
MPs
MSMEs
MTPDP
NAPC
NCPP
NEA
NEDA
Census of Population and Housing
Civil Society Organization
Department of Agriculture
Development Administration Committee
Department of Agrarian Reform
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Department of Education
Department of Local Government
Department of Health-Center for Health Development
Department of Labor and Employment
Department of Science and Technology
Department of Tourism
Department of Telecommunications Commission
Department of Public Works and Highways
Disaster Risk Reduction
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Committee
Department of Social Welfare and Development
Department of Trade and Industry
Energy Development Committee
Environment Management Bureau
Economic Transformation Team
Eastern Visayas Consortium for Industry and Energy Research and Development
Food and Drugs Administration
Fiber Development Authority
Family Income and Expenditure Survey
Farm-to-Market Road
Food and Nutrition Research Institute
Gross Domestic Product
Government Financing Institutions
Geographic Information System
Genetically Modified Organisms
Gross Regional Domestic Product
Government Service Insurance System
Higher Education Institutions
Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board
Information and Communication Technology
Infant Mortality Rate
Joint Memorandum Circular
Local Chief Executives
Local Economic and Investment Promotion
Local Governance Performance Monitoring System
Leyte Industrial Development Estate
Local and Regional Economic Development
Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board
Land Transportation Office
Maritime Industry Authority
Millennium Development Goals
Micro Finance Institutions
Mines and Geosciences Bureau
Maternal Mortality Rate
Manufacturing Productivity Extension
Mariculture Parks
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
Medium-Term Philippine Development Plan
National Anti-Poverty Commission
National Coconut Productivity Program
National Electrification Administration
National Economic and Development Authority
NERBAC
NFA
NHA
NIA
NNC
NSCB
NSO
NTC
NWPC
OCD
ODRE
OFW
OTOP
PAMANA
PAs
PASAR
PBR
PCA
PD
PDDCP
PDMS
PETCs
PhilHealth
PHILPHOS
PNP
POC
POPCOM
POTOS
PPA
PPHF
PPP
PS
R&D
RBOs
RDC
REMM
RITECC
ROP
RORO
RPM
RSET
RuMEPP
SCUBA
SET-UP
SINP
SMEs
SUCs
TCS
TDAs
TELOF
TESDA
TVET
U5MR
UNAIP
ViCARP
VSU
WINAP
National Economic Research and Business Action Center
National Food Authority
National Housing Authority
National Irrigation Administration
National Nutrition Council
National Statistical Coordination Board
National Statistics Office
National Telecommunications Commission
National Wages and Productivity Commission
Office of the Civil Defense
Ownership Dwellings and Real Estate
Overseas Filipino Workers
One Town One Product
Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan
Protected Areas
Philippine Associated Smelting and Refining Corporation
Philippine Business Registry
Philippine Coconut Authority
Presidential Decree
Product Development and Design Center of the Philippines
Poverty Database Monitoring System
Private Emission Testing Centers
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation
Philippine Phosphate Fertilizer Corporation
Philippine National Police
Peace and Order Council
Population Commission
Products and Other Trade Organizations Summit
Philippine Ports Authority
Pre-Post-Harvest Facilities
Public-Private Partnership
Procurement Service
Research and Development
Rural-Based Organizations
Regional Development Council
Result Evaluation and Monitoring Matrix
Regional Information Technology and E-Commerce Committee
Roll-Out-Plan
Roll-On/Roll-Off
Responsible Parenting Movement
Regional Social Economic Trends
Rural Micro Enterprise Promotion Program
Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus
Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program
Samar Island Natural Park
Small Medium Enterprises
State Universities and Colleges
Transport, Communications and Storage
Tourism Development Areas
Telecommunications Office
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority
Technical Vocational Education and Training
Under-Five Mortality Rate
Unified National Artificial Insemination Program
Visayas Consortium for Agriculture and Resources Program
Visayas State University
Workers’ Income Augmentation Program
Republic of the Philippines
REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)
Excerpts from the Minutes of the RDC Meeting Held February 18, 2011 at the RDC
Conference Room, NEDA Region VIII Government Center, Palo, Leyte
RDC Resolution No. 6 (s. 2011)
APPROVING THE 2011-2016 EASTERN VISAYAS
MEDIUM-TERM REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Whereas, Memorandum Circular No. 3, issued September 2, 2010, signed by the
Executive Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr. directs the formulation of the 2011-2016 MediumTerm Philippine Development Plan (MTPDP) and the Medium-Term Public Investment
Program (MTPIP);
Whereas, corollary to the MTPDP and MTPIP formulation are the formulation of the
Medium-Term Regional Development Plans (MTRDP) and Regional Development Investment
Programs (RDIP);
Whereas pursuant to the above memorandum, the RDC through its sectoral
committees, formulated the 2011-2016 Eastern Visayas Medium-Term Regional
Development Plan;
Whereas, the Plan embodies the region’s long-term vision of making Eastern
Visayas an eco-toruism haven, agri-business leader and an information and communication
technology leader;
Whereas, the Plan also supports the present administration's “Social Contract with
the Filipino People” as mandated by Memo Circular No. 3;
Whereas, on December 6, 2010, the RDC Executive Committee passed Resolution
No. 11, (s. 2010), endorsing the Draft 2011-2016 MTRDP to the RDC for approval.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, to approve
the 2011-2016 Eastern Visayas Medium-Term Regional Development Plan for adoption.
UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED, February 18, 2011.
Certified Correct:
Attested:
MA.VICTORIA C. CUAYZON
Acting Secretary
BUENAVENTURA C. GO-SOCO, JR.
Vice-Chair
Approved:
GOV. CARLOS JERICHO L. PETILLA
Chair
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Secretariat:
RDC chair’s Office:
NATIONAL ECONOMIC AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (NEDA)
Regional Office No. VIII
Government Center, Palo, Leyte, Philippines, 6501
Telephone Nos. 323-3090 to 94, 323-2975, 323-2147, 323-4118; Fax: 323-3093
Email:[email protected] – URL: http://www.neda8.ph
2F NEDA Regional Office No. VIII Building
Telephone No. 524-9306; Fax: 323-8823
email: [email protected]
URLs: http://www.rdc8.ph, http://www.evis.net.ph
http://www.evonline.net.ph
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Message
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES
I commend the NEDA Regional Development Councils and all
stakeholders in the 17 regions for coming together to formulate
your respective Regional Development Plans. May this partnership
among regional and local institutions, the private sector, and civil
society ensure the continued success of these programs and the
distribution of their benefits throughout the country.
Along with the Philippine Development Plan, the RDPs will guide our development efforts in the
next five years, and will act as a common roadmap for our country’s development and for the
establishment of the necessary infrastructure that will help us achieve our goal of increasing
economic and social opportunities for our people. Guided by our commitment to the UN
Millennium Development Goals, our concerted efforts will not only help accelerate economic
growth, but will also give our provinces improved access to quality education, health, and social
services.
We came to government with a mandate to eradicate poverty and create a better future for our
nation. As we carry out key reforms in the bureaucracy, we also strive to set in place an
environment of sustainable and equitable progress in the coming years. Together, let us fulfill the
potential of our great nation.
BENIGNO S. AQUINO III
President
Republic of the Philippines
MANILA
May 2011
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Message
NATIONAL ECONOMIC AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
The Regional Development Plans (RDPs) represent the aspirations of
Filipinos in different areas of the country. As accompanying documents
of the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2011-2016, the RDPs also
provide the spatial dimension to the national plan by identifying the
regions’ contributions to our goal of a high, sustained and broad-based
growth. This “inclusive growth” involves rapid economic expansion
that must reach population groups throughout the country through the
provision of productive employment opportunities, thereby reducing poverty.
The attainment of our goals requires massive investments in infrastructure, social services and other
productive activities. The PDP, along with the RDPs are the key instruments that will guide the proper
and equitable allocation of resources to ensure improvements in the welfare of our people. Likewise,
our plans shall direct our efforts in protecting the environment, reducing climate and disaster risks,
promoting good governance and ensuring peace and stability.
The RDPs provide the framework for local development. We thus enjoin the local government units to
align their local plans and programs with the RDPs. We likewise seek the support of regional
institutions and the private institutions in the realization of the plans which many of them have
helped prepare. We need to strengthen our multistakeholder cooperation particularly as we promote
public-private partnership to improve the provision of services for our people.
I thank the Regional Development Councils (RDCs) for spearheading the preparation of the RDPs and
we count on their continued leadership in coordinating development efforts in the regions.
CAYETANO W. PADERANGA, JR.
Secretary of Socioeconomic Planning and NEDA
Director-General
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Message
REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
Eastern Visayas
On behalf of the Regional Development Council (RDC), I am pleased to
present to you the Eastern Visayas 2011-2016 Medium-Term Regional
Development Plan.
This plan outlines the development framework the region would push
forward in the next six years. It envisions the collective aspirations of
the regional planners and other stakeholders in the region. This Plan
supports the present administration’s Social Contract with the Filipino people that gives emphasis on
government transparency and accountability; poverty reduction; rapid equitable economic growth; just,
inclusive and lasting peace; and sustainable development with climate change mitigation and
adaptation.
2004-2010 has been a rough period for the region as shown by the unstable growth of our Gross
Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) and the increasing poverty incidence. These will be our major
challenges in the next six years and the RDC will take the lead in addressing these challenges.
The pursuit of economic development always involves two essential tasks: policy-making and policy
execution. The first role is already partially fulfilled with the RDP as solid evidence but the second task
is more critical as it demands the policies to be put into action by means of efficient program and
project implementation. The Plan is indeed timely as I am to commence my duties as RDC Chair. The
RDC will be the prime mover of development in the region and this plan will be our guide.
In the next six years, we will strengthen partnership with the private sector by involving them in the
implementation of this Plan. We will pursue a more aggressive and intensive approach in marketing
and developing our potentials especially in eco-tourism, agri-business and ICT. Ensuring the
implementation of this Plan will be everyone’s role. Thus, I call for a collaborative effort of all sectors.
It may not be that easy, but neither would it be very difficult, if all of us will give our support and
commitment. This is our development blueprint so let us give it our best effort and thereby improve
the economic and social well-being of the people of Eastern Visayas as we continue to contribute to
national development.
CARLOS JERICHO L. PETILLA
RDC Chair and Governor of Leyte
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Foreword
NATIONAL ECONOMIC AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Region VIII
The 2011-2016 Regional Development Plan (RDP) of Eastern Visayas
is a successor plan of the previous regional development plans (the
most recent covered the years 2008-2010).
The Development Vision of the region is “to make Eastern Visayas an
eco-tourism haven, and an agri-business and Information and
Communication Technology (ICT) leader where related activities in
agriculture, services and industry are cognizant of environmental
sustainability and where men and women are secure, are self-sufficient and are economically
empowered”. This vision is based on the strategic location of the region and its abundant resources
for agri-business and tourism. ICT is underscored in this Plan because of its immense potential in
providing employment. Through this development thrust, the region will have better employment and
increased incomes of the population.
This RDP was crafted through participatory planning. Assessment and validation of the previous plan
was done, followed by a series of sectoral planning workshops and consultations with the department
heads of the different regional line agencies, local government units, and representatives from the
private sector. Our deepest gratitude goes to those who actively participated in the planning process.
This Plan will serve as a blueprint for the national line agencies and the local officials in the region in
their decision-making processes. Embodied in the Plan are set of strategies that will guide them in
coming up with sound and viable programs and projects that will lead to the development of the
region.
The Plan also provides the private sector with precise information of the current situation of the
region that will help them plan for their businesses.
Together with the mix of eco-tourism, agri-business, and ICT strategies in this Plan, it is anticipated
that poverty in the region will be substantially reduced by 2016. All those involved in the
implementation of this Plan will have to rise up to the challenge by working together and moving in
the same direction.
BUENAVENTURA C. GO-SOCO, JR.
RDC Vice-Chair and
NEDA Regional Director
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Chapter 1:
Assessment of Opportunities and Challenges
This section presents the socio-economic conditions of the region based on its inherent
characteristics and performance in the various sectors during the previous plan period. The
discussion highlights the opportunities available to the region and the challenges it has to
meet in the next six years (2011-2016).
Eastern Visayas is naturally endowed with abundant resources, which can be tapped to
improve the quality of life of its people. Part of the challenge that the region faces is how to
put these resources to best use towards attaining the region’s vision of becoming an
eco-tourism haven, an agri-business leader, and ICT leader.
I. PHYSICAL RESOURCES
General Land and Water Characteristics
Location
Eastern Visayas is located in the eastern part of the Philippine islands, facing the Pacific Ocean. It
serves as the geographical backbone of the country. It lies in the mid-easternmost border of the
Philippine archipelago linking Luzon and Mindanao through the national arterial road network called
the Maharlika Highway. Region VIII is strategically located because it is the only gateway to northern
and southern parts of the country via the Philippine-Japan Highway and roll-on roll-off ports.
The region is bounded on the south by the Surigao Channel and the Mindanao Island; on the north by
San Bernardino Strait and the tip of the Bicol Peninsula; on the west by the Surigao Channel,
Camotes and Visayan Seas, and the Cebu and Bohol Islands; and on the east by the Leyte Gulf, the
Philippine Sea and the Pacific Ocean.
Table 1. Land Area by Province, 2006 (in hectares)
Province
Land Area
The region has a total land area of
2,143,169 hectares. This accounts
for approximately 7.14% of the
country’s total land area of
30,000,000 hectares.
Total Land Area
% to Total
55,549
744,757
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35
571,277
173,480
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1,342,863
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Samar
559,100
26
Eastern Samar
433,965
20
Northern Samar
349,798
16
Biliran Island
Leyte Island
Leyte
Southern Leyte
Samar Island
Source: DENR Region VIII
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Topography
Eastern Visayas is composed of the islands of Leyte, Samar and Biliran. These three islands have
relatively flat areas near and along the coasts and mountainous areas in the midst.
The Samar Island is characterized by mountain ranges with forest and deep valleys. The Leyte Island,
on the other hand, is extensively flat on the northern part and mountainous on its southern and southwestern portions. Scattered coastal flatlands are found in the northwest of the island. Biliran, the
smallest island of the region, has large mountainous interior and narrow coastal areas.
The lowlands of Eastern Visayas are endowed with rich land resources – fertile soil, abundant water
and wet climate suitable for agriculture.
Slope
Some 39% or 841,400 hectares of the region’s total land area has 0-18% slope, while 404,400
hectares has 0-3% slope, which are generally flatlands and irrigable, thus suitable for settlement and
agriculture. A total of 318,800 hectares has 3-8% slope – suitable for agriculture as well as
non-agricultural development. The 8-18% slope covers around 318,800 hectares suitable for planting
seasonal and permanent crops. These are also good for rain forestation technology (multi-level
agriculture and forest production).
On the other hand, approximately 51% (1,103.3 hectares) of the region’s total land area has 18-50%
slope, described as rolling to steep areas. Slopes of 18-30%, which covers 564.5 hectares, are
appropriate for production forest (timber). Meanwhile 30-50% slope, constituting 538.8 hectares, is
moderately steep to very steep ranges. These are suitable for timber production and adventure tourism.
The remaining 10% (211.6 hectares) of the area has a very steep slope to extremely rough
mountainous. These are often called cloud forest. This area keeps the air clean, sustains the supply of
water, and protects the soil from landslides.
The region experiences unpredictable weather conditions due to climate change. In order to avert
untoward incidents like avalanche, which could bring great damage to life and properties, areas with
50% slopes or more must be held in reserve as protection forest. Areas with 18% slope and below 50%
slope can still be used for production but limited to forest production. Coconut and abaca production
must be discouraged along these areas since these areas are prone to erosion. Death of fish and other
marine resources was traced to so much erosion in the upland. Estuaries and coastal ecosystem were
destroyed by siltation.
Elevation
The region’s land area elevation ranges from less than 100 to more than 1,000 meters. However,
predominant in all the provinces are elevations that are less than 100-meter range. Only the provinces
of Leyte and Biliran have areas with elevation of more than 1,000 meters but account for only .02% of
the total land area of the region. Areas with elevation of above 500 but below 1,000 meters can be
utilized for agro-forestry; areas with 1,000 meters and above must be set aside as protection forest. In
areas with below 18% slope, agricultural production can be undertaken.
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Climate
The region has two types of climate: Type A (wet or rainy) and Type C (moist or rain is sufficiently
distributed). Type A is felt throughout the year with 1.5 dry months while Type C is sufficiently
distributed with at most 4.5 dry months. About 81% of the area of the region is affected by wet season
while only 19% of the area experiences the moist season.
Climate is an important factor in agricultural productivity. Any drastic change in climate will cause
economic burden and affect the survival of the region. Specifically, it could adversely affect agriculture,
forestry and water resources.
Land Classification
Of the region’s total land area, forest land accounts for 52.18% while 47.82% are alienable and
disposable lands.
Table 2. Land Classification, 2006 (in hectares)
Region/Province
Forest Land
A&D
Total Land Area
% to Total
Philippines
Region VIII
15,792,418
1,118,214
14,207,582
1,024,955
30,000,000
2,143,169
Leyte
Biliran
89,744
26,900
381,532
28,650
571,276
55,550
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Southern Leyte
47,519
125,961
173,480
8
Samar
62,644
196,456
559,100
6
Eastern Samar
289,743
144,222
433,965
20
Northern Samar
201,664
148,134
349,798
16
Source: DENR Region VIII
Eastern Visayas is basically an agricultural area with 45% of its total land area devoted to agriculture.
The top three provinces whose agricultural land is more than 50% of its land area are Leyte (58%),
Northern Samar (57%) and Southern Leyte (52%). The province of Samar has the least agricultural
land, which is 28%.
Table 3. Resource Profile, 2006 (in hectares)
Region/Province
Forest Land
Region VIII
A&D
Total Land Area
% to Total
1,118,214
1,024,955
2,143,169
Leyte
89,744
381,532
571,276
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Biliran
Southern Leyte
26,900
47,519
28,650
125,961
55,550
173,480
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8
Samar
62,644
196,456
559,100
6
Eastern Samar
289,743
144,222
433,965
20
Northern Samar
201,664
148,134
349,798
16
Source: DENR Region VIII
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Among agricultural products, coconut is the major crop that utilizes a large part of the agricultural land
of the region. Rice comes in second; majority of it is found in the province of Leyte and in the three
provinces of the Samar Island. Abaca is abundantly grown in the province of Northern Samar while
sugarcane is grown mainly in Leyte.
Water Resources
The region is practically covered by watershed areas, which are rich sources of water. It has nine major
proclaimed watershed areas covering a total area of 32,450 hectares as of 2005.
Table 4. Proclaimed Major Watershed Areas, 2005 (in hectares)
Province
Name of Watershed
Municipalities Covered
% to Total
Leyte
Palompon Watershed Forest Reserve
Palompon, Villaba
2,392
Biliran
Anas Watershed Forest Reserve
Naval, Almeria and Culaba
1,142
Southern Leyte
Hinabian, Lawigan Forest Reserve
St. Bernard, Silago
4,536
Samar
Catbalogan Watershed Forest Reserve
Catbalogan, Jiabong
Pan-as Watershed Forest Reserve
Calbayog City
5,132
Loog Watershed Forest Reserve
Basey
1,866
Bolusao Watershed Forest Reserve
Lawaan, Marabut
4,055
Jicontol Watershed Forest Reserve
Can-avid, Dolores
7,390
Catubig Watershed Forest Reserve
Catubig, Palapag
5,132
Eastern Samar
Northern Samar
805
Source: DENR Region VIII
Water supply for irrigation facilities is dependent on these watersheds.
watersheds will hinder the agricultural productivity of the region.
Degradation of these
Major rivers are found in the three islands of Samar, Leyte and Biliran. The province of Samar has four
major rivers, namely: Gandara, Gibatan, Calbiga and Basey. Eastern Samar has six: Dolores, Ulut, Oras,
Taft, Suribao and Llorente while Northern Samar has three: Catubig, Catarman and Palapag. The
province of Leyte has principal rivers, namely: Binahaan-Kilt, Anilao-Malbasag and Daguitan.
Meanwhile, Southern Leyte has Subang Dako and Hinabian. Biliran has two principal rivers: Anas and
Caraycaray.
The region is also endowed with five major bays that are abundant sources of coastal and marine
resources. These are the Maqueda Bay in Samar; Carigara Bay and Ormoc Bay in Leyte; San Pedro Bay
in Leyte and Samar; and Sogod Bay in Southern Leyte.
Mineral Resources
The region is rich in mineral resources encased in 563,049 hectares. A total of 220,046 hectares
(39%) is covered by mining rights and 343,003 hectares (61%) by mineral reservation, including
geothermal.
The top three metallic deposits of the region are bauxite, nickel and chromite. Around 149.4 million
tons are bauxite or aluminum, which are abundant in San Jose de Buan and Gandara, Samar, in the
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southern part of Eastern Samar, and in the island of Batag, Northern Samar. Open mining either in
upland or coastal areas threatens the fishing industry because of siltation which destroys the coastal
ecosystem.
In summary, Eastern Visayas has a wide array of opportunities that could be made to work to its
advantage. These include its strategic location being the only road link from Luzon to Mindanao and
vice-versa, natural endowments in the form of vast agricultural lands and other natural resources
conducive to agricultural production, sea and inland waters rich in salt and fresh water fish and other
marine products, rich mineral deposits, extensive coastlines, unspoiled scenic islands, beaches and
caves offering a perfect haven for nature tripping, abundant water and power supply, and the presence
of 11 state universities and colleges (SUCs) and private education and social service facilities. All of
these can support the needs of agri-business, ICT and eco-tourism industries.
The Samar Island Natural Park
The Samar Island Natural Park (SINP) offers large prospects for eco-tourism in the region. There are
around 56 potential eco-tourism sites identified within the SINP area, three of which are included in the
national eco-tourism strategy.
The SINP has been declared as one of the protected areas (PAs) of the country by virtue of Presidential
Proclamation No. 442 issued by then President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on August 13, 2003.
It has a total land area of 333,300 hectares and a buffer zone of 125,400 hectares, which is about
34% of Samar Island’s total land area. The SINP has the largest continuous tropical rainforest in the
Philippines with 360,000 hectares of natural forest including 120,000 hectares of old growth forest
(25% of the national total).
Within the SINP, there are four PAs: the Sohoton Natural Bridge National Park, Calbiga Caves Protected
Landscape, Jicontol Natural Park, and Taft Forest Philippine Eagle Wildlife Sanctuary.
There are also 25 critical watersheds covered by the SINP, which assures continuous flow of water that
is essential for domestic, agricultural, commercial and industrial needs of Samar Island.
Environmental Characteristics
The current ecological state of the region is a critical factor to consider in the entire plan period and
beyond.
Disasters and Geo-hazard Areas
The region is vulnerable to geo-hazards as manifested by the number of disasters that happened in the
region that resulted to loss of life and damage to properties.
In the past 20 years, aside from typhoons, the region experienced the following major disasters:
1) flashflood in Ormoc City and Burauen, Leyte on November 5, 1991, killing around 8,000 people;
2) landslide in Guinsaugon, St. Bernard, Southern Leyte on February 2006, burying an entire village
and killing almost 1,200 people; and 3) landslide/flashflood in Panaon Island, Southern Leyte on
December 19, 2003 claiming the lives of more than 100 people.
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Based on the Rapid Geo-hazards Assessment the most common geo-hazards of the region are:
landslide, flood, earthquake and earthquake-related hazards, coastal erosion, volcanic eruption, and
subsidence (lowering of the ground)/carbonate sinkholes (a geological condition wherein sinkholes are
developed in limestone or carbonate rocks).
Table 5. Disaster-Prone Areas in Region VIII, 2009
Hazard
Earthquake
Description
Parallel NW Faults to the
Philippine Fault Zone (PFZ)
Areas to be Affected
Leyte: Tacloban City, Babatngon, San Miguel, Sta. Fe,
Palo, Tanauan and Tolosa
Samar: San Sebastian Calbayog and Catbalogan
Eastern Samar: Can-avid and Giporlos
25 km danger zone along the
Philppine Fault Zone
Leyte: Leyte, Carigara, Kananga, Capoocan, Jaro,
Tunga, Ormoc City, Albuera, Burauen, Baybay, Abuyog
and Mahaplag
Southern Leyte: Silago, Sogod, Bontoc, Tomas Oppus,
Malitbog, Padre Burgos, Hinunangan, Limasawa, St.
Bernard, San Juan, Hinundayan, Anahawan, Liloan,
San Franicsco, Pintuyan and San Ricardo
Southern Leyte: Maasin City, Bontoc, Malitbog and
Tomas Oppus
NNE Splay Fault from PFZ
Landslide
Leyte: Coastal Section of Abuyog. Upland and
mountainous portion of Ormoc City and Isabel, Leyte
Southern Leyte: Hilly areas of Maasin City
Mountainous portion of Sogod, Southern Leyte
Samar: Rock formation of Catbalogan, Samar
Tsunami
Samar: Calbayog City, Catbalogan, San Sebastian
Northern Samar: Catarman and low-lying municipalities
Eastern Samar: The whole of Eastern Samar since it is
fronting the Philippine Trench
Southern Leyte: The coastal villages of Panaon Island
Volcanic
Eruption
Biliran: Maripipi and Kawayan
Liquefaction
Leyte: Alang-alang, Pastrana, Dagami, Sta. Fe,
Tabontabon, Dulag, Tolosa, Tanauan, San Miguel,
Tacloban City
Southern Leyte: San Juan
Source: OCD Region VIII
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Water and Air Quality
Past studies and monitoring made on water sources of the region have shown that Eastern Visayas is
facing a water pollution problem coming from a number of sources. Domestic waste is one of them.
Other sources are wastewater discharges from industries and factories, water transportation facilities,
among others.
As part of the system to ensure air quality management, major industrial firms such as power plants,
refinery plants, manufacturing and processing plants are being required to install a continuous
emission monitoring system. These establishments are being monitored for their compliance to this
requirement. There are 20 Private Emission Testing Centers (PETCs) in Eastern Visayas to assist in the
monitoring of mobile sources.
Furthermore, LGUs are mandated by the Clean Air Act and the Local Government Code to implement
programs on Air Quality Management and to abate pollution coming from mobile, stationary, and area
sources. Control of open burning of garbage is being done. This requirement is also incorporated in
the process of issuing business permits to industries, commercial establishments, and institutions.
Solid Waste Disposal
Efforts to comply with Republic Act 9003 (Philippine Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000)
are being exerted in the region. Since putting up a sanitary landfill is costly, the LGUs have resorted to
other types of safe disposal. The table below presents an inventory of other forms of solid waste
disposal mechanisms prescribed in RA 9003 adopted in the region.
Table 6. Existing Dumpsites and Junk Shop Facilities, 2009
Open Dumpsite
Controlled Dumpsite
Number of
LGUs
Number
%
Number
%
Biliran
8
5
63
1
13
Leyte
45
29
64
6
13
114
Southern Leyte
19
12
63
4
21
16
Samar
26
14
54
5
19
30
Eastern Samar
23
19
83
2
9
10
Northern Samar
24
15
63
1
4
28
Total
143
94
65
19
13
206
Province
Junkshop
Source: EMB Region VIII
Solid waste, when improperly disposed, can be a hazard to the surrounding environment as well as to
aquatic resources. Improper dumping leads to death of fish and land animals as well as diseases and
death to man. Death of animals such as cattle and carabao contributes to poverty as they are
commonly used in farming.
Some wastes can also be very harmful to the atmosphere. They can lead to the destruction of the
ozone layer resulting to global warming. These wastes may also cause illness. Air pollution can also
lead to formation of acidic rain, which is dangerous to crop life since it removes soil fertility.
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Solid waste also affects drainage when dumped in drainage channels and gutters because it blocks the
sewerage. This causes flooding and affects soil drainage, which hinders the growing of crops.
Water-proof waste materials can be dangerous to the aeration system of the soil, hindering agricultural
production. Uncontrolled dumping of solid waste can lead to wastage of land. Many lands are used as
dumping sites but are later abandoned. This reduces fertile cultivatable land, likewise affecting the
region’s agricultural output.
Poor waste management also results to unsightly surroundings. This could turn off tourists, and may
therefore harm the tourism industry.
Spread of diseases can also happen with poor solid waste disposal. Bottles, tires and the like, if
dumped anywhere, collect water and become a breeding ground for mosquitoes.
Challenges:
Owing to the natural and physical environment of Eastern Visayas, there is a host of challenges that the
region must contend with. These include:
1. Being ready to face unpredictable weather conditions and protect itself from the natural
geo-hazards to which it is prone and vulnerable
2. Sustaining its natural resources including water
3. Halting the deterioration of the environment through proper waste disposal
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II. POPULATION/DEMOGRAPHY
Population
In the 2007 Census of Population and Housing (CPH), Eastern Visayas registered a total population of
3,912,936. At 8.4% higher than the population in 2000, its annual population growth rate was placed
at 1.12%, lower than the national growth rate of 2.04%. Eastern Visayas ranks 7th from the region with
the lowest population.
Among its six provinces, Northern Samar had the highest annual growth rate of 1.3%.
Population density in 2007 was recorded at 168 persons per square kilometers, an increase of 12
persons per square kilometer from the year 2000.
Table 7. Demographic Trends, 2000-2007
Annual Population
Growth Rate
2000 - 2007
Population
Region/Province
2000
2007
Population Density
2000
2007
Philippines
76,504,008
88,574,614
2.04
255
-
Region VIII
Leyte
3,610,355
1,592,336
3,912,936
1,722,036
1.12
1.09
155
244
168
264
Biliran
Southern Leyte
140,274
360,160
150,031
390,847
0.93
1.13
262
200
280
217
Samar
Eastern Samar
641,124
375,822
695,149
405,114
1.12
1.04
106
81
115
87
Northern Samar
500,639
549,759
1.3
136
149
Source: NSCB Region VIII
Figure 1. Projected Population by Age and Sex Group, 2010
The region’s sex ratio in the 2010 projected population
is 104 men for every 100 women. In terms of age, the
region has a relatively young population. This age
structure indicates a higher dependency ratio and the
need for more basic social services.
Human Development Index
In 2000, the Human Development Index (HDI) in
Eastern Visayas was pegged at 0.656, an improvement
Source: NSO Region VIII
of 4.3% over the last three years. Among provinces,
Southern Leyte, Leyte and Biliran are slightly better off than the three Samar provinces.
Life expectancy was recorded at 69 years in 2000, an increase of one year life compared to 1997. During these periods, combined enrolment rate (elementary and secondary) was higher by 1.6 (84.5 in
2000 and 82.9 in 1997) while functional literacy rate was maintained at 83.79%. Real per capita
income, on the other hand, lowered to 21,104 from 21,877.
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III. Macroeconomic Performance
Slow Economic Growth
From 2004 to 2009, the Gross Regional
Domestic Product (GRDP) of Eastern
Visayas grew at an average rate of 3.6%,
short of the RDP target of 6.1% and the
average national growth rate of 4.8%. The
region’s contribution to the national
economy remains at an average of 2.2%
Figure 2. GRDP Growth Rates, 2004-2009
8
7
6
5.5
5
6.2
5.9
3.1
3.1
3
6.7
5.2
5.2
4
The Agriculture, Fishery and Forestry (AFF)
Sector, which accounts for around 33.5% of
the GRDP, showed an uptrend up to 2006.
It continued to grow up to 2008 but at a
slower rate. In 2009, AFF plunged down
to -1.6%.
6.4
5.8
Target
Actual
3.4
2
1.8
1
0
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Source: NSCB Region VIII
Figure 3. AFF Sector Growth Rates, 2004-2009
The sharp decline in 2009 is attributed to
heavy rains during the early part of the year
and infestation of pests and diseases in
major production areas. Palay, corn,
coconut, abaca and sugarcane were the
most affected. The agriculture and fishery
subsector accounts for 33.5% of the GRDP,
making it the biggest contributor to the
regional economy. The forestry subsector
contributes only .01%.
10.0
8.0
6.5
7.0
6.0
4.5
4.0
7.3
7.6
5.3
5.1
5.6
6.2
4.9
Target
3.6
Actual
2.0
0.0
-2.0
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
-1.6
-4.0
Source: NSCB Region VIII
The Industry Sector comprises 30.2% of the
regional economy, whereas 19.6% come
from the manufacturing subsector where
PASAR and PHILPHOS in the Leyte Industrial
Development Estate (LIDE) are the key
players. The rest comes from construction
(7%), electricity and water (3%) and mining
and quarrying (0.6%). The manufacturing
subsector is the second biggest contributor
to the GRDP.
From 2004 to 2009, the sector showed a
Figure 4. Industry Sector Growth Rates, 2004-2009
10.0
8.0
6.0
7.8
5.0
7.6
6.0
4.8
6.5
6.7
4.8
4.0
Target
2.8
2.0
6.7
Actual
2.2
0.0
-2.0
2004
2005
2006
-4.0
Source: NSCB Region VIII
10
2007 2008
-1.6
2009
fluctuating trend. Growth in 2004 was above the RDP target, which could be attributed to the
implementation of major government infrastructure projects and high prices of copper products in the
world market. It went down to 0.1% in 2005 due to the temporary shutdown of PHILPHOS for
maintenance operation. With increased demand for basic metals and high prices in the international
market, it bounced back to 7.6% in 2006 and down again in 2007 due to drop in the production of
basic metals. Exportation of metal products was moderated during the year due to the appreciation of
the peso. Data show that the total performance of the industry sector is highly affected by PASAR and
PHILPHOS.
Figure 5. Services Sector Growth Rates, 2004-2009
The Services Sector accounts for 36.2% of the
GRDP. Ownership Dwellings and Real Estate
(ODRE) and Trade are the two largest
contributors to this sector. The sector managed
a positive growth from 2004 to 2009. In 2007,
it posted a high growth rate brought about by
the robust growth in trade with the proliferation
of Taiwanese and Korean establishments in the
capital towns of the region.
7.0
6.0
5.2
5.0
4.8
6.0
5.8
5.5
5.5
4.9
5.8
5.5
Target
4.0
3.2
3.0
Actual
3.0
2.6
2.0
1.0
0.0
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Source: NSCB Region VIII
Lack of Employment Opportunities and Low Labor Productivity
As of 2009, the region had a population (15 years old and over) of 2.6 million, placing the labor force
population at 1.7 million. Labor force participation rate was estimated at 66.1%. Males have high labor
force participation rates than females.
The region had an employment rate of 94.6%, lower than the rates in 2007 and 2008. Of those
employed, 47.9% are working in the AFF Sector, 42.3% in the Services Sector, and 9.9% in the Industry
Sector. Males showed to have slightly higher employment rates than females. Almost 60.0% of those
Table 8. Labor Force and Employment Status of Household Population 15 Years Old and Over, 2004-2009
(number in thousand and rate in percent)
Employment Status
Household Population 15
years old and over
In the Labor Force
2004
Total
Female
2005
Male
2,463
Total
Female
2006
Male
2,541
Total
Female
Male
2,429
72.1
58.1
85.6
66.2
51.4
80.7
66.0
50.6
80.8
90.7
88.7
92.0
95.5
95.7
95.4
94.2
94.2
95.2
AFF
49.0
31.2
59.9
49.3
30.5
59.2
48.6
30.0
60.2
Industry
10.6
8.7
11.8
8.8
8.3
11.3
9.7
8.0
10.8
Services
40.5
60.1
28.4
41.7
61.1
29.4
41.8
62.1
29.1
Unemployed
9.3
11.3
8.0
4.5
4.3
4.6
4.8
5.8
4.2
16.1
12.6
18.3
17.6
16.2
18.3
21.4
17.9
23.5
Employed
Visibly Underemployed
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Cont. Table 8
Employment Status
Household Population 15
years old and over
In the Labor Force
2007
Total
Female
2008
Male
2,536
Total
Female
2009
Male
2,603
Total
Female
Male
2,658
51.1
80.3
64.8
48.8
79.9
66.1
50.7
81.0
51.1
94.8
95.4
95.5
95.3
95.7
94.6
94.3
94.8
94.8
28.2
59.4
47.0
27.1
58.8
45.5
25.8
57.2
28.2
Industry
8.3
11.2
10.0
7.6
11.2
10.0
7.8
11.4
8.3
Services
64.1
29.2
43.0
65.3
30.2
44.6
66.4
31.4
64.1
Unemployed
5.2
4.7
4.5
4.8
4.3
5.4
5.6
5.3
5.2
14.6
19.9
18.0
14.2
20.1
17.2
14.1
19.1
14.6
Employed
AFF
Visibly Underemployed
Source: NSCB Region VIII
working in the AFF sector are males. In the services sector, 66.4% are females. Underemployment rate
was high at 17.2%. More males than females are underemployed.
In terms of labor productivity, Table 9. Labor Productivity by Major Industry Group, 2008
workers in the electricity, (in million at current prices)
Major Industry Group
Philippines
water and manufacturing
AGRICULTURE,
FISHERY
AND
FORESTRY
sector have the highest
Agriculture, Fishery and Forestry
91,643
productivity at P762,700 and
INDUSTRY
P384,934 per worker,
Mining and Quarrying
702,468
respectively. However, this
Manufacturing
565,480
high productivity is thinly felt
Construction
188,987
since the industry sector
Electricity and Water
1,812,431*
employs only around 10% of
SERVICES
the total employed persons in
Transportation, Communication and Storage
196,458
the region. Ironically, in the
Trade
168,818
AFF Sector where almost half
Finance
607,226
of the region’s employed are
Real Estate and Private Services
working, productivity is
Government Service
lowest at only P66,789.
Region VIII
66,789
190,671
384,934
182,357
762,700
78,439
35,432
224,040
134,588
189,017
*electricity, gas and water
Source of Basic Data: DOLE-NWPC, NSCB Region VIII
Limited External Trade
The region’s exports largely come from PASAR and PhilPhos. In 2005-2009, the port of LIDE in Isabel,
Leyte contributed around 78.6% to the region’s total value of exports. Manufactured goods classified
chiefly by materials accounted for 74.8% of the bulk of exports in 2005-2006 while copper cathodes
accounted for 70.9% of the bulk of exports in 2007-2009. Other products exported by the region
include gold (unwrought or in semi-manufactured forms), crude coconut oil, mineral or chemical
fertilizers, copper anodes and silver (in unwrought or in semi-manufactured forms).
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Table 10. Top Exports, 2005-2009 (value in thousand US dollars)
Product
Total
Manufactured goods classified chiefly by material
Chemical and related products
Animal and vegetable oil, fats and waxes
Crude materials, indelible except fuels
Food and live animals
Copper cathodes
Gold (unwrought or in semi-manufactured forms)
Silver(unwrought or in semi-manufactured forms)
Copper anodes for electrolytic refining
Crude coconut oil
Coconut (copra), palm kernel or babassu
oil and fractions thereof
Sulphuric acid from copper smelter and others
Mineral or chemical fertilizers
Refined oil (cochin)
2005
2006
2007
2008
412,534 1,539,618 1,653,374 2,018,323
312,768 1,154,679
71,121
98,202
27,100
52,684
8,981
3,085
1,511
3,240
1,293,928 1,309,187
105,782 287,236
94,624
155,184
57,124 123,786
2009
966,812
685,545
94,181
61,486
32,316
47,744
55,821
28,077
Source: NSCB Region VIII
The port of LIDE also accounted for 78.6% of the region’s imports in 2007-2009. Crude materials,
indelible except fuels were the top import commodities in 2005 while copper ores and concentrates
comprised the bulk of imports in 2007-2009. Other imports include natural calcium phosphates,
natural aluminum phosphates and phosphatic chalk, urea and sulphur.
Table 11. Top Imports, 2005-2009 (value in thousand US dollars)
Product
Total
Crude materials, indelible except fuels
Chemical and related products
2005
509,879
2006
2007
2008
2009
488,974* 469,629 510,833
964,679
374,455 362,622
823,215
423,002
62,170
Mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials
7,830
Manufactured goods classified chiefly by materials
8,117
Machinery and transport equipment
8,760
Copper ores and concentrates
Anhydrious ammonia
18,324
Urea, whether or not in aqueous solution
18,159
23,089
Copper anodes for electrolytic refining
26,485
14,689
Iron ores and concentrates
20,688
Gypsum; anhydrite; plasters
Natural calcium phosphates, natural aluminium
phosphates and phosphatic chalk
Potassium chloride
Sulphur of all kinds, other than sublimed sulphur,
precipitated sulphur and colloidal sulphur/crude
or unrefined
13,819
18,411
33,795
18,003
20,022
8,817
*No available data per commodity
Source: NSCB Region VIII
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Worsening Poverty
Over a period of six years, poverty Table 12. Poverty Incidence among Population, 2003-2009
situation in Eastern Visayas steadily
Region/Province
2003
2006
2009
worsened. From 7th in 2003, Eastern
Region VIII
37.6
39.0
41.4
Visayas now ranks 5th in terms of
Biliran
38.2
33.8
34.9
severity of poverty among the 17
Eastern Samar
36.4
47.8
54.0
regions. Between 2003 and 2009, the
Leyte
37.2
34.9
34.3
magnitude of poor population increased
Northern Samar
44.6
53.8
51.2
by 3.8% (33,809) or an addition of
Southern Leyte
37.7
30.2
43.3
166,550 individuals bringing the total
Samar
33.9
38.1
45.0
number of poor population to 1.7 Source: NSCB Region VIII
million.
The region’s poverty incidence is higher by 12.3 percentage points compared with the 20.9% at the
national level. Among the six provinces, only Leyte and Northern Samar showed declining poverty
incidence from 2006 to 2009.
Table 13. Subsistence Incidence among Population, 2003-2009
Region/Province
2003
2006
2009
Region VIII
Biliran
Eastern Samar
Leyte
Northern Samar
Southern Leyte
Samar
15.3
14.3
18.3
15.7
18.0
15.4
11.0
18.7
14.3
22.6
15.7
34.9
9.7
16.7
19.0
11.8
32.2
13.4
27.4
15.6
22.5
At 41.4% poverty incidence in 2009, the
region is still far from attaining the MDG
target of 26.3% in 2011.
The magnitude of food-poor population
also increased by 0.3%, an addition of
45,176 individuals in 2009. This
translates to 794,766 people who
cannot even meet the basic food
requirements.
Source: NSCB Region VIII
IV. Status of the Tourism Industry
Tourist Arrivals
Using registered tourist arrivals as an indicator, the region’s tourism industry has a lot to catch up
compared with other areas in Central Philippines.
The main entry point to Eastern Visayas, which is Tacloban City, has a registered tourist arrivals of only
145,000 in 2006. This number accounts for only 4% of the tourist arrivals in the entire Central
Philippines.
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Table 14. Distribution of Tourists Arrivals in Central Philippines, 2006
Destination
Foreigners
Tacloban City
Balikbayans
Locals
Total
% Distribution
7,000
N/A
138,000
145,000
Cebu
475,000
3,000
772,000
1,250,000
Iloilo
40,000
31,000
294,000
365,000
9
185,000
32,000
358,000
575,000
14
9,000
N/A
166,000
175,000
4
Bohol
45,000
5,000
170,000
220,000
6
Negros Occidental
30,000
15,000
375,000
420,000
11
Negros Oriental
20,000
1,000
134,000
155,000
4
Camiguin
12,000
2,000
206,000
220,000
6
Camarines Sur
13,000
13,000
234,000
260,000
7
Palawan
50,000
N/A
140,000
190,000
5
886,000
102,000
2,987,000
3,975,000
Boracay
Guimaras
Total
4
31
100
* Note: Figures rounded/STMP-CP
Source: DOT Region VIII
Tourism Establishments
The 2008 statistics on tourism establishments showed that Eastern Visayas holds only 0.85% of the
tourism establishments in the Philippines. Central Visayas holds 8%, Western Visayas, 5%, Northern
Mindanao, almost 3%, and Bicol almost 2%. MIMAROPA, composed of Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon
and Palawan, however, holds lesser establishments (0.64%) than that of Eastern Visayas.
The bulk (64%) of major tourism establishments in Eastern Visayas is along food services, followed by
accommodation facilities, and then night-time amenities like bars. Services and facilities offered in
these establishments cater more to domestic visitors. Quality-wise, only a few of these establishments
are considered to be at par with the standards of the international market.
Tourism Development Areas (TDAs)
The region’s tourist destination areas are not yet as ready as the other regions in meeting the demands
of domestic and foreign tourists. Although some of them are now serving the domestic market, much
has yet to be done, particularly in upgrading facilities that will cater satisfactorily to the international
market.
Hotels and restaurants are among the flourishing business establishments in cities, capital towns, and
tourist destinations of the region. Generally, the quality of services is at par with the standards of the
domestic market. There are some that can meet international standards but these are mostly found in
cities, capital towns and tourist destinations of the Northeastern Leyte-Basey and Marabut Area,
Southern Leyte Area, and Eastern Samar Area.
Preserving and sustaining our natural resources is paramount in promoting eco-tourism. The
proclamation of the Samar Island Natural Park (SINP) is a most welcome opportunity for the tourism
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industry of Region VIII. Found within the SINP area are major attractions in the Northeastern
Leyte-Basey and Marabut Area.
The Sustainable Tourism Management Plan for Central Philippines, supported by Republic Act 9593
known as the Tourism Act of 2009, paves the way to making eco-tourism a sunrise industry in Eastern
Visayas.
http://iloveeasternvisayas.com/
Said plan has identified six Tourism Development Areas (TDAs) for the
region based on the availability of attractions, facilities and services;
capacity of the environment to sustain tourism development; accessibility
from key source market; among others.
Figure 6. Tourism Development Areas (TDAs)
Rock Formation, Biri Island
http://samar.lgu-ph.com
Calbiga Cave
www.lagawan.info
Sohoton Cave
www.calicoansurfcamp.com
Calicoan Surf Camp, Guiuan
McArthur Landing Memorial
http://www.visitmyphilippines.com
Calanggaman Island
Biliran Shifting Sandbar
Higatangan Island
Zipline, Agas-agas Bridge
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Lake Danao
The TDAs of the region are as follows:
Northeastern Leyte-Basey and Marabut Area
Under this TDA, Tacloban City is the regional and provincial capital and gateway for Leyte First District
and Samar District Two, close to San Juanico Bridge, the longest bridge in the Philippines. This TDA
offers a wide range of hotels and food centers, where accommodation establishments have amenities,
attractions and activities and souvenirs in place. The Tacloban Convention Center is one of the
must-be amenities in Tacloban City as the core destination. The conduct of national conventions in
Tacloban City is the region’s top tourist drawer. This TDA also includes Tanauan, a favorite venue for
skim boarding competitions. Roads and bridges along this TDA are well-paved except in some isolated
cases that need immediate repair. Tourist-worthy vehicles are moving around these areas.
Northwestern Leyte-Biliran Area
It covers the Third, Fourth and Fifth Districts of Leyte and Biliran Island Province. This TDA offers good
to best quality resorts, hotels and food centers. Attractions under this TDA also include nature
activities like rafting in Lake Danao, island hopping in Cuatro Islas, ecological tripping in Tres Marias,
among others. Swimming and snorkeling are likewise safe activities within the island destinations.
The center here is Ormoc, a port city in the Bay of Ormoc facing Camotes Island. It has become a
provincial hub on the western side of Leyte because of its protected harbor. Ormoc City is a
transportation hub as there are regular shipping lines and fast craft services to and from Cebu City.
Roads and bridges along this TDA are concretely paved.
In Biliran, activities include hot-bath swimming and snorkeling in its marine-bound and island
destinations and trekking and cool-bath swimming in forest-bound and waterfall spots. Roads and
bridges along this TDA need improvement although some road sections are concretely paved.
Southern Leyte Area
It covers 12 municipalities, the pacific towns, and the capital city of Maasin in the province of Southern
Leyte. This TDA has lots of deep-seated coral reefs, thus activities here include scuba diving and
snorkelling. Whale-shark watching is also another attraction. Sogod Bay Area offers opportunities for
viewing whale sharks across Sogod and Liloan Bays in addition to its pristine reefs, walls and caves. It
is also in this area where the Agas-agas Bridge in Sogod is found. Being the tallest bridge in the
country, it is being eyed as a site for adventure tourism such as bungee jumping and zip line.
West Samar Area
This TDA covers Catbalogan, the capital town of the Province of Samar and Calbayog City, the lone city
in Samar, dubbed as the city of waterfalls.
Catbalogan enjoys the amenities associated with cities, being the center of trades and commerce
compounded with the fact that is a major hub along the Pan Philippine Highway.
Attractions in this area are the Calbiga Caves and Tinagoan Cave. This area is also popularly known as
the island of waterfalls such as the Lulugayan Falls, Pinipisakan Falls, Darosdos Falls, Pan-as Falls and
Ton-ok Falls. Other places to visit are island municipalities with scenic beaches.
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Eastern Samar Area
This area is inclusive of the Guiuan Group of Islands declared as small island tourism zone as well as
Southeastern Samar covering all other municipalities of Eastern Samar. The Guiuan Group of Islands is
a protected landscape and seascape. This TDA has several other island escapades – white island
beaches, enchanted island, among others. Activities under this TDA include swimming and snorkeling
in its marine-bound and island destinations and trekking in forest-bound and waterfall spots.
Northern Samar Area
This area includes the Balicuatro Group of Islands and Pacific Towns. Activities under this TDA likewise
include scuba diving, snorkeling, and shark viewing. A primary attractive spot is Biri-LaRosa, which is a
protected landscape and seascape. Biri showcases marvelous rock formations brought about by the
waves of San Bernardino Strait.
Among these TDAs, three are considered emerging destinations in Eastern Visayas. These are:
1) Northeastern Leyte-Basey and Marabut Area, 2) Eastern Samar Area, and 3) Southern Leyte Area.
This is because these areas can offer better, if not the best, 5As in tourism – access, accommodation,
attraction, activities/amenities, and acceptance of the communities. The rest of the TDAs are
considered potential destinations.
Challenges:
Challenges in the tourism industry of the region have something to do with the gaps seen in the tourism
value chain for almost all TDAs. These are in:
1. Promoting and advertising of the TDAs
2. Putting in place the necessary infrastructure support and social amenities
3. Capacity building for human resource requirements
4. Protecting the environment
5. Building stronger public and private collaboration to do all of the above
V. Status of the Agri-business Industry
The agri-business industry in the region offers great potential for creating employment in the region.
Abundant human and natural resources, existing technology, government policies, local and global
opportunities – these factors can be tapped to bring agri-business to a higher level towards economic
progress in the region.
However, agricultural productivity in the region is low compared to national standards. This is the
reason why farm income is insufficient to provide a decent living to rural families. Since the region is
predominantly agricultural, 33.2% of families in the region live below poverty line.
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Agricultural Inputs
A major constraint to agricultural production is the high cost of agricultural and fishery inputs. This is
because there are no local manufacturers of feeds and fertilizers in the region, which is in turn due to
inadequacy of inputs to feed mills (e.g. corn).
Due to environmental concerns, the government is currently promoting organic farming. Hence, organic
products now command a higher price in the market. Investing in the manufacture of organic inputs
has become a promising venture. Despite this, however, there are few investors in organic fertilizer
and they only produce small volumes, mostly for their own use.
Using certified palay seeds has proven to be more beneficial as it improves rice farm productivity. But
then again, there is an insufficient supply of certified or hybrid seeds due to lack of seed growers.
In terms of capital, there are actually several microfinance institutions and agencies providing
livelihood funds. But the poor credit worthiness and bankability of coops, farmers and individuals
render them disqualified to avail of the needed capital. High interest rate is also a deterrent. Most
farmers/fishers also lack the entrepreneurial spirit, thus are not keen about engaging in business.
Lack of adequate support to agri-credit such as guarantee and mutual funds aggravates the situation.
Agricultural Production
Eastern Visayas is strong in the production of traditional crops.
In 2008, Eastern Visayas breached the 1 million-metric ton mark in rice production, enabling itself to
achieve a surplus of 95,511 metric tons or a rice sufficiency index of 119% though it slightly went down
in 2009.
Table 15. Palay Production, 2004-2009
Province/Region
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
721,932.00
57,885.00
788,857.00
64,538.00
830,287.00
72,930.00
948,827.00
71,817.00
1,030,621.00
70,798.00
952,220.00
69,120.00
31,875.00
34,722.00
39,529.00
43,734.00
47,153.00
46,291.00
417,048.00
458,641.00
479,264.00
582,840.00
605,833.00
530,473.00
Northern Samar
77,787.00
80,293.00
82,478.00
76,766.00
101,007.00
89,377.00
Southern Leyte
70,990.00
82,451.00
84,413.00
86,902.00
99,934.00
102,791.00
Samar
66,347.00
68,212.00
71,673.00
86,768.00
105,896.00
144,168.00
Region VIII
Biliran
Eastern Samar
Leyte
2009
Source: BAS Region VIII
Palay production has been growing at an average annual growth rate of 5.3% from 2004 to 2009. This
growth performance can be surpassed in the next six years if the vast irrigable lands in Samar Island
will be developed.
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Eastern Visayas is the number 2 producer of coconut in the country. In 2009, coconut production stood
at 2 billion nuts. However, coconut production had an average growth rate of only 0.54% per year since
2004.
In 2008, the region was found to be self-sufficient in corn,
root crops, fruits, vegetables, pork, chicken and carabeef.
Based on this scenario, an increase in agricultural production
for agri-business purposes is targeted for the next six years.
Modern farm technology, a vehicle for higher productivity, is
not yet widely adopted. This is partly attributed to poor
extension support and unsynchronized and inadequate
implementation of a structured program.
The occurrence of natural calamities like floods and typhoon
as well as pests and diseases affect the region’s production.
Viral attack on abaca plantations has resulted in the decline
of abaca production by 19%, from 26,124 metric tons in
2004 to 21,239 metric tons in 2009.
Table 16. Sufficiency Index, 2009
Commodity
Sufficiency Index
Rice
Corn (W)
Root Crops
Fruits
119%
192%
180%
152%
Vegetables
75%
Pork
243%
Chicken
182%
Eggs
41%
Beef
Carabeef
62%
168%
Source: DA Region VIII
The potentials of aquaculture have not yet been fully developed due to high investment cost. There is a
dearth of cost-effective technology and capital for aquaculture investors.
Table 17. Production of Selected Crops, 2007-2008 (in metric tons)
Crops
2007
2008
% Increase
Palay
948,827.00
1,030,621.00
8.6
Corn
88,252.00
96,597.00
9.4
Vegetables
196,429.00
194,846.42
-0.8
Fruits
256,146.00
279,811.00
9.2
Source: DA Region VIII
Processing and Packaging of Agricultural Products and By-products
The processing and packaging node in the agri-business value chain is now given importance by LGUs.
Many municipalities have chosen processing of agricultural products like coconut and marine products
for their One Town One Product (OTOP).
However, regional products are still poorly packaged and labeled.
Also, most products are not certified by the Bureau of Food and
Drugs because securing such a certification is very costly. Labeling
assistance to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) is
being extended by government agencies. The region also has a
pool of designers who undergo continuous skills upgrading from
the Product Development and Design Center of the Philippines
(PDDCP). The Regional Microbiological Testing Laboratory at the
DOST is a support facility that can be tapped for raw materials or
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Fermented Rock Oyster “Sisi”, Leyte,Leyte
product testing and analysis. But there appears to be a gap between these existing resources and
MSMEs.
Packaging entails additional cost in business. Thus, lack of capital hampers high quality packaging and
labeling by MSMEs. Banks in the region have funds available for lending but because of poor
bankability, MSMEs are not able to access such funds. Also, too many requirements imposed by these
institutions for loan discourages MSMEs. However, there are also some government agencies, micro
finance institutions, and government financing institutions who offer a less stringent procedure in
accessing funds for packaging and labeling.
Trading and Distribution of Agricultural Products
Marketing is one area of difficulty for most MSMEs. Many of
them are not aware of existing marketing facilities and
opportunities. Existing pasalubong centers provide market
outlets for products but these are not maximized. In some areas,
such centers are absent.
Handling and transportation of products are very costly in the
region. Poor road conditions, limited transport facilities, and
inadequate handling facilities in certain areas are contributory
factors. Marketing support from the government is also
inadequate.
Eucheuma Pickles, ESSU Salcedo, E. Samar
Small-medium enterprises in the region have been generally sluggish these past years as seen in the
declining number of active establishments. Eastern Visayas lags behind Regions VI and VII. As of
2006, there was a total of only 20,764 total establishments reported, which is less than half the
number in the two other regions.
The current situation of MSMEs is a result of several factors in the business environment and the
capital market.
Industrial peace is felt in the region but the lengthy and complicated process of starting a business
deters the growth of MSMEs. The lengthy process makes it more costly for applicants. Also, potential
entrepreneurs do not have sufficient business information to get started in their desired business.
This scenario may change in the next six years in view of the availability of a successful model for
streamlining business licensing. Other LGUs can learn from the
experiences of Ormoc City and the municipality of Tanauan that
have both received national citations for this best practice. Also,
the National Economic Research and Business Action Center
(NERBAC) can serve as the center for business information.
Another major challenge to making MSMEs grow is how to instill
or enhance entrepreneurial spirit and skills among the people.
Freshwater Prawn “Ulang”, SLSU, So. Leyte
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Consumer Products
Price, quality, and safety of products are very important
considerations. The role of the Food and Drugs Administration
(FDA) is crucial in assuring product safety. However, MSMEs
cannot afford product registration because it is costly. This
lack of FDA registration results to a limited marketability of
potential export products.
http://www.panoramio.com
Good handling facilities (pre- and post-harvest) and good
roads must be present to ensure that perishable and fragile
products will reach the consumer in good condition. For most Oil Mill, Tanauan, Leyte
processed products, shelf-life has to be improved without
sacrificing taste and with due concern for their health effects. At present, greater research efforts are
needed for regional products to be more globally competitive.
As the region aspires for leadership in agri-business, it must be competitive with other regions. To
maximize productivity, collaboration must be fostered among private and public institutions. Policies
and interventions should be fine-tuned to the demands of the industry so that producers and
manufacturers are able to take advantage of the opportunities and produce the volume and quality
required by the domestic and international market.
Photo courtesy of DOST VIII
Photo courtesy of DOST VIII
Good Manufacturing Practices and Food Safety
Training for Barugo Roscas Producers Association,
Barugo Leyte
Training on Furniture Finishing, Marabut Samar
Challenges:
For Eastern Visayas to jumpstart its agri-business industry, it has to surpass the following challenges:
1. Increasing access to funds and marketing channels
2. Increasing productivity along traditional crops while venturing into other crops and moving
aggressively into agri-business for higher value-added products and services
3. Raising productivity and efficiency in production and processing
4. Optimizing the use of the region’s vast idle lands suitable for agriculture, particularly
existing coconut lands
5. Putting in place support infrastructure so as to reduce marketing costs and ensure good
quality of products at the users’ end
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VI. Status of the Information and Communications
Technology (ICT) Industry
On information and communications technology (ICT), substantial accomplishments by both private and
government sectors were achieved, the most significant of which were the establishment of an ICT Park
in Leyte, the alliance formed between the academe and the industry sectors. Several jobs were created
as well.
The growth of the ICT industry in the region is being led by the province of Leyte with the establishment
of the 6.8-hectare ICT Park in Pawing, Palo, Leyte. The province also promoted the establishment of
ICT companies in Eastern Visayas through selling missions to big ICT companies in Manila and linkages
with these companies.
The locators of the Leyte ICT Table 18. Outsourcing Companies (ICT)
Park generated 216 jobs in
Software
Inbound/Outbound Telemarketing Technology Business
Development
and Call Center Services
Incubator (TBI)
2007, which grad ually
POS
APAC
Customer
Services,
Inc.
Coredata
increased to 423 in 2008, and
then to 1,104 in 2009. The
zurcSoft, Inc.
E-DWG Designs
biggest portion
w a s Source: Leyte ICT Park
contributed by APAC Customer
Services, Inc., an inbound and outsourcing telemarketing and call center company.
The Regional Information Technology and E-Commerce Committee (RITECC) also addressed the
mismatch of skills requirements of ICT companies with graduates of Eastern Visayas. It recommended
the setting-up of training centers to cater to inbound and outbound tele-centers and the enhancement
of curricula in the tertiary level.
ICT Infrastructure
All capital towns and cities of the region have well-placed ICT infrastructure for telephone, cellular
phone network, data and internet lines. Furthermore, 3G services are now available, which gives
mobile internet access to prepaid and post-paid subscribers.
The major ICT infrastructure Table 19. Major Service Providers (ICT)
and service providers in Cellular Network Providers
Internet Service Providers
Eastern Visayas are Bayan
Globe Telecom
Bayan Telecommunications, Inc.
Telecommunications Inc.
Smart Communications, Inc. (wireless 3G)
(Bayantel),
G l o b e Smart Communications, Inc.
Sun Cellular (wireless 3G)
T e l e c o m m u n i c a t i o n s Sun Cellular
(Globe), Smart Telecommu- Source: NTC Region VIII
nications (Smart) and Sun
Cellular (Sun). These companies provide internet connections, either wired (broadband, DSL, E1, T1,
etc.) or wireless (wireless broadband, 3G, EDGE, WIFI, etc.). Globe, Smart and Sun provide the cellular
phone services.
Bayantel is the leading telecommunications/ICT provider in Eastern Visayas followed by Globe. These
providers offer diversified range of telecommunications services such as wired line, wireless phone
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(CDMA-based), leased line, DSL and satellite networks.
Under the Digital Connectivity Plan, tele-centers contributed to the rise and expansion of internet
facilities located in cities and capital towns.
ICT Education
In 2009, a total of 52 higher education institutions (HEIs) offered ICT-related courses compared to 43
in 2005.
Also, 75 TESDA-registered training centers throughout the region offered finishing courses for call
center agents, computer programmers, and hardware servicing technicians in 2009.
Income Creating Opportunities through Technology Project on ICT (ICOT P - ICT) Scholars, ICT Park, Palo, Leyte
Table 20. TESDA Graduates in ICT-Related Diploma (ICT), 2009
Graduates
Total
Female
Male
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
Total
2,582
100.00
1,711
66.30
871
33.70
School-Based
1,540
59.70
1,078
41.80
462
17.90
Community-Based
749
29.00
477
18.50
272
10.50
Center-Based
293
11.30
156
6.00
137
5.30
Total
12,141
99.80
5,646
46.40
6,495
53.40
School-Based
11,264
92.70
5,213
42.90
6,051
49.80
Community-Based
227
1.80
114
0.90
113
0.90
Center-Based
650
5.30
319
2.60
331
2.70
Total
12,091
99.90
6,188
51.10
5,903
48.80
School-Based
10,633
87.90
5,540
45.80
5,093
42.10
Community-Based
855
7.10
486
4.00
369
3.10
Center-Based
603
4.90
162
1.30
441
3.60
2006
2007
2008
Source: TESDA Region VIII
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Challenges:
Given the current state of the ICT sector, the region has to face the following challenges:
1. Convincing ICT companies to locate at the ICT Park in the region
2. Increasing the competitiveness of ICT business in the region
3. Persuading skilled IT workers to work in the region
4. Upgrading the skills of IT graduates and other IT-related job applicants to qualify in ICT
industries
5. Suiting the tertiary curricula to meet the demands of the ICT industry
VII. Access to Social Services
Education and Skills Development
As of 2009, four of the five education indicators, namely;
participation rate, completion rate, dropout rate, and NAT
achievement rate are still short of the targets set for 2010.
Photo courtesy of DSWD VIII
The biggest shortfalls are in the secondary participation rate
and the NAT Achievement rate, which are 11.79% and 19.75%
below the targets, respectively.
Dropout rate both in the elementary and high school are also
way below the targets.
However, in terms of cohort survival rate, the region already surpassed the 2010 target by .81% in the
elementary and .36% in the secondary level.
Table 21. Performance Assessment Education and Manpower, 2008-2010
Indicator
RDP Target
2010
MDG Target
2010
Accomplishment
2010
% Below/Above
Increase Participation rate
Elementary
84.60%
80.43%
-4.3
Secondary
65.09%
55.14%
-11.79
Elementary
77.17%
71.70%
-5.47
Secondary
77.81%
70.60%
-7.21
Elementary
72.39%
73.20%
0.81
Secondary
73.64%
74.00%
0.36
6.51%
5.43
Increase completion rate
Increase cohort survival rate
100.00%
Bring down dropout rate
Elementary
Secondary
Bring down dropout rate
1.08%
4.1%
9.65%
5.48
78.09%
58.34%
-19.75%
Source of Basic Data: DepEd Region VIII
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Table 22. Performance Indicators by Level of Education and by Gender, 2009-2010
Indicator
Elementary
Secondary
Total %
Male %
Female
%
Gender
Parity Index
Total %
Male %
Female Gender Parity
%
Index
Participation Rate
87.65
86.37
89.02
1.03
50.52
44.92
56.42
1.26
Cohort Survival Rate
63.57
59.37
68.46
1.09
63.98
60.93
66.92
1.11
Completion Rate
62.60
58.10
67.81
1.09
61.17
57.77
64.40
1.11
1.06
1.35
0.75
0.56
4.83
3.31
0.51
Dropout Rate
6.44
Source of Basic Data: DepEd Region VIII
Table 23. Participation Rates, Elementary and Secondary, 2009-2010
The MDG commitment is to attain a
100% elementary net enrolment
ratio and basic literacy rate. As of
2009, the actual accomplishment
is still far at 76.20% for elementary
net enrolment and 90.10% for
basic literacy.
Province/City
Participation Rate
Elementary
Secondary
Biliran
76.3
57.7
Leyte
74.5
49.9
So. Leyte
74.4
56.1
E. Samar
89.1
64.6
No. Samar
90.6
51.5
Samar
81.6
47.3
Calbayog City
80.5
49.1
83.5
The overall performance of the Ormoc City
80.1
region in terms of participation rate Tacloban City
for school year 2009-2010 is about Maasin City
73.7
80.3%. This encompasses private Region VIII
80.4
schools and SUCs. Among
Target 2009-2010
74.04
provinces, Eastern Samar and Source of Basic Data: DepEd Region VIII
Northern Samar were able to
achieve targets above the regional target. The other divisions are below target.
60.1
64.6
50.5
55.1
74.2
Table 24. Cohort Survival Rate, Elementary and Secondary, 2009
Province/City
Elementary
Secondary
Biliran
83.0
74.5
Leyte
74.9
76.5
So. Leyte
87.6
81.8
E. Samar
65.6
73.7
No. Samar
71.3
70.5
Samar
65.2
65.4
Calbayog City
66.5
71.7
Ormoc City
80.5
72.7
Tacloban City
86.2
74.7
Maasin City
86.8
83.3
Region VIII
76.8
74.5
Target 2009-2010
74.04
74.2
At the secondary level, the average participation rate of the region in 2009 is only
53.3% as against the target of 63.3%. Only
Eastern Samar and Tacloban City school
divisions were above target.
Cohort Survival Rate
At the elementary level, six divisions
performed higher than the 2009-2010
target of 74.04%. This includes Biliran,
Leyte, Southern Leyte, Ormoc City, Tacloban
City, and Maasin City. Other divisions
performed below target.
At
Source of Basic Data: DepEd Region VIII
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the
secondary
level,
the
average
performance of the region is 74.5%, slightly higher than the target. Five divisions showed good
performance, namely: Biliran, Leyte, Southern Table 25. Completion Rate vs. 2009-2010 Target
Leyte, Tacloban City and Maasin City.
Province/City
Elementary
Secondary
Completion Rate
Biliran
80.2
71.6
During the SY 2009-2010, the elementary
completion rate of 74.8% is lower than the
target. Five divisions performed above target,
namely: Biliran, Southern Leyte, Ormoc City,
Tacloban City, and Maasin City.
Leyte
73.5
74.2
So. Leyte
85.3
79.3
E. Samar
65.1
69.4
No. Samar
69.1
67.3
Samar
64.2
60.5
On the other hand, at the secondary level, it
was 69.9%, also lower than the target. Only
Maasin City and Southern Leyte divisions
were able to attain completion rates higher
than the target of 77.3%.
Calbayog City
65.8
57.2
Ormoc City
78.1
67.8
Tacloban City
83.2
69.5
Maasin City
83.3
82.0
Region VIII
74.8
69.9
Target 2009-2010
77.1
77.3
A rundown of the elementary completion rate
Source of Basic Data: DepEd Region VIII
statistics (Table 26) shows that from an
Table 26. Completion Rate Public Elementary
School Year
Enrolment
CSR %
2003-2004
141,028
83
2004-2005
117,577
77
2005-2006
108,027
72
2006-2007
102,012
69
2007-2008
97,406
65
2008-2009
Completed Elementary
Education
92,043
61
enrolment population of 141,028 in SY 20032004, only 85,350 (61%) were able to complete
the elementary education cycle.
This leaves more than 40% (55,678) who were
not able to graduate in the elementary (Table
26). This trend could only mean that every year,
an average of more than 50,000 is added to the
unskilled and farmers’ group of the region’s
labor force or migrate to other regions.
85,350
Source of Basic Data: DepEd Region VIII
The same trend is also observed at the Table 27. Completion Rate Public Secondary
secondary level (Table 27). The enrolment School Year
Enrolment
population in first year high school from SY
2005-2006
82,479
2005-2006 to SY 2008-2009 reached 82,479.
2006-2007
70,614
Only 49,916 (60.52%) were able to complete
2007-2008
62,176
secondary education. This has left 32,563 students who were unable to secure a high school
2008-2009
55.215
diploma (Table 27). Since this group could not
Completed Secondary
even qualify for vocational courses offered by
TESDA and other government agencies, they Source of Basic Data: DepEd Region VIII
also add up to the unskilled or farmers’ group if
they opt to be employed in the region.
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CSR %
85.61
75.38
66.94
60.52
49,916
National Achievement Test
Table 28. Results of the 2009 NAT Elementary and Secondary
The 2009 NAT yielded a passing rate of
77.6% at the elementary level and only
60.4% at the secondary level. The divisions
with passing rate higher than the regional
average are the provinces of Southern Leyte
and Eastern Samar and the cities of
Calbayog and Ormoc.
Province/City
Elementary
Secondary
Biliran
76.6
53.1
Leyte
75.8
56.6
So. Leyte
80.2
62.0
E. Samar
80.7
68.2
No. Samar
75.0
63.4
Samar
77.8
65.9
In the secondary, the passers are lower at
60.4%. However, only three school divisions
registered rates lower than the regional
average, namely: Biliran, Southern Leyte and
Tacloban City.
Calbayog City
78.0
64.9
Ormoc City
80.1
62.8
Tacloban City
76.0
45.5
Maasin City
76.1
61.2
Region VIII
77.6
60.4
Source of Basic Data: DepEd Region VIII
Vocational Training
From CY 2007 to 2009, a total of 136,046 have enrolled in Technical Vocational Education and
Training (TVET) courses, of which 104,641 (76%) have graduated. The enrolees are high school
graduates, out-of-school youths, workers, and members of the informal sector.
Courses were both school-based and community-based training programs conducted by private TVET
providers and TESDA training institutions.
Table 29. Number of Government and Private Schools
Level
04 - 05
05 - 06
3,544
3,637
123
Government
Private
School Year
06 - 07
07 - 08
08 - 09
3,585
3,592
3,603
153
106
108
111
369
374
382
387
396
104
105
112
123
105
Government
35
36
40
41
Private
53
54
55
57
3,948
4,047
4,007
4,020
3,999
Private
280
312
273
288
213
Grand Total
4,228
4,359
4,280
4,308
4,215
Elementary
Government
Private
Secondary
Tertiary
Total
Government
Source of Basic Data: DepEd Region VIII
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Schools
Based on an inventory of the region’s government and private schools in the elementary, secondary
and tertiary levels from 2004 to 2009, the government provides 97% of school facilities in the
elementary and 79% in the secondary. At the tertiary level, 58% are private schools.
The very structure of the educational system could be a major reason for the big number of students
who are unable to finish high school. Table 29 shows that the number of public high schools is a
measly 11% of the number of elementary schools. The number of teachers also speaks of the same
situation.
Health
Mortality and Morbidity
In Region VIII, maternal, infant and under-five mortality rates are still high. As of 2009, maternal
deaths recorded reached 84 per 100,000 livebirths. Maternal mortality is related to the low proportion
of health facility-based deliveries and the persistent practice of delivery by untrained hilots. The MDG
target of 100% of births attended by skilled health personnel is still far-fetched, with only an actual
figure of 71.5% as of 2009.
In 2008, deaths among infants were placed at 45 per 1,000 live births. This is still way below the
2015 MDG target of reducing it to 20.3. Among the under-five age group, mortality rate was 64 in 2008
also far from the MDG target of 32.7. Around 37% of these deaths are among neonates. Reasons
include poor practice of the essential newborn care due to poor knowledge, with the latest policy on the
proper neonatal care still not yet widely adopted in birthing homes of the region.
From Table 30, it can be gleaned that Table 30. Maternal, Infant and Under-5 Mortality Rates
an emerging concern is the rise of
Actual
Indicator
Performance
mortality due to non-communicable or
RDP Target
Based on Latest
lifestyle-related diseases.
MDG Target 2015
2010
Data
Cardio-vascular diseases remain as
Maternal mortality rate 56.6
88 per 100T
the top killer among adults. From a
84 (2009)*
per 100T livebirths
Livebirths
five-year average rate of 129.84 over
Infant mortality rate 20.3 per
23 per 1000
the period 2003-2007, it has
45 (2008)**
1000 livebirths
livebirths
increased to 143.98 in 2008. This is
Under-five mortality rate 32.7
32 per 1000
equivalent to an increase of 587
64 (2008)**
per 1000 livebirths
livebirths
deaths. This
scenario is brought
Proportion of births attended by
71.5%
No target
about by unhealthy diet, physical
skilled health personnel -100%
(2009)*
inactivity or sedentary lifestyle,
Sources: *DOH-CHD Region VIII, **NSO Region VIII
smoking, alcohol intake, and stress –
all risk factors that could lead to hypertension, obesity, and hypercholesterolemia.
Cancer has also become widespread, going up from the five-year average of 28.34 to 29.22. Same
holds true for diabetes, a highly debilitating illness. From an average of 11.15 it has gone up to 14.17.
Another illness that beset the health of the people is dengue. Compared to the last three years,
number of dengue cases dramatically increased by 178% and deaths by 274%.
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Table 31. Trends in Mortality Leading Causes
5-Year Average (2005-2007)
Causes
2008
No.
Rate
No.
Rate
129.84
92.88
5,701
3,011
143.98
76.04
1
Cardio-vascular Disease (CVD)
2
Pneumonia
5,114
3,658
3
Malignant neoplasm/cancer
1,116
28.34
1,157
29.22
4
Gastro-intestinal diseases
496
12.59
972
24.55
5
Accidents
886
22.5
901
22.76
6
Tuberculosis, all forms
7
Pulmonary diseases
1,116
803
28.34
20.39
8.38
714
21.16
18.03
8
Diabetes Mellitus
439
11.15
561
14.17
9
10
Septicemia
Kidney diseases
395
482
10.03
12.24
504
449
12.73
11.34
Source: DOH-CHD Region VIII
On a positive note, deaths due to kidney diseases posted a decline. Among chronic communicable
diseases, mortality from TB also decreased by 278 cases. There were also fewer deaths due to
influenza, an acute communicable disease, going down from the average rate of 291.48 to 192.85.
The 2010 statistics on sexually Table 32. Victims of Sexually Transmitted Diseases, 2010
transmitted diseases revealed
Type of Disease
Female
that 93.1% of those affected Victims of Sexually Transmitted Diseases
498
are women while only 6.9% are Gonorrhea
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men. Becoming an eco-tourism
Non-gonococcal infections
382
haven will increase the risk of
Bacterial Vaginosis
18
rural and urban women to
Trichomoniasis
42
sexually transmitted diseases
Genital Warts
11
(STDs). Precautionary
Source: DOH-CHD Region VIII
measures for women workers
of tourism-related establishments will be needed.
Male
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32
3
0
0
2
Health Facilities
Based on the standard hospital bed to population ratio of
1:2,000, the condition in Tacloban City improved from 2007 to
2008 (1:422 to 1:362). In other cities, hospitals remained
congested. Ormoc has a lower hospital bed to population ratio
of 1:1,104 in 2008 while Calbayog and Maasin have much
higher ratio of 1:852 and 1:810, respectively. Province-wise,
hospital bed to population ratio is not good – Eastern Samar,
1:1,055; Southern Leyte, 1:1,337; Northern Samar, 1:1,538;
Leyte, 1:2,170; and Samar, 1:2,710. Hospital bed to population
scenario is worst in Biliran with 1 bed per 6,057 population.
Mother Bles Clinic, Palo, Leyte
As of 2008, not one province of Eastern Visayas was able to meet the standard ratio of population to
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medical health providers, which is one physician and one nurse for every 20,000 population. Eastern
Samar though is almost near the standard requirement. However, this trend is expected to be reversed
in 2010 due to the substantial increase in nurses. Physicians, on the other hand, are expected to
increase thrice in the next four years since most of these unemployed nurses proceed to medicine.
There is still a big gap for midwife services in all provinces of the region (1:5,000) but oversupply of
nurses may fill in the gap.
The eight identified TDAs of the region have existing nearby health facilities and personnel who can
readily respond to tourists in case of emergencies. The facilities of these hospitals have to be
upgraded though.
Health Insurance
Health insurance as a way of accessing health care had limited coverage. Based on the 2008 National
Demographic and Health Survey, only 75% were enrolled in PhilHealth. Though the 2009 PhilHealth
Report revealed an increase to 93%, this is still short of the targeted 100% coverage. Low appreciation
for the importance of health insurance and having no money to pay the premium are cited as main
reasons.
The 100% PhilHealth coverage is critical to the poor families considering that health facilities and
personnel are far from their communities. Project NARS (Nurses Assigned in Rural Service) and RN
HEALS (Registered Nurses for Health Enhancement and Local Service) of DOH, DOLE and DSWD can
somehow solve the health problem but sustaining an improved health status of the general population
is still a concern that has to be addressed.
Photo courtesy of NNC VIII
Nutrition
In terms of nutritional status, Eastern Visayas is plagued by problems of
underweight and underheight children, overweight adults, and
micronutrient deficiency and disorders among vulnerable groups –
children, pregnant women, and lactating mothers.
Protein Energy Malnutrition
Percentage of Underweight
Results
of
the Figure 7. Trends in the Prevalence of Underweight
National Nutrition among 0-5 Years Old Children, 2003, 2005, 2008
Surveys of the FNRI-DOST showed that the
32.1
32.1
35
29.9
prevalence of underweight among 0-5 years old in
30
26.2
24.6
25
the region increased by 2.2% from 2003 to 2005,
26.9
20
and thereafter (2008) stagnated at 32.1%.
15
Whereas, the prevalence of underweight
10
preschoolers in Region VIII in the five-year period
5
has been consistently higher than the national
0
2003
2005
2008
prevalence. However, based on the local weighing
Philippines
(OPT), a downtrend of malnutrition among
Year
Eastern
Visayas
preschoolers has been observed from 2005 to
Source: NNS, FNRI - DOST
2009.
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Figure 8. Trends in the Prevalence of Malnutrition
among 0-6 Years Old Children, 2005-2009
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Overweight
Year of OPT
Underweight
Source: Operation Timbang (OPT)
However, among older children aged 6-10, the
number of underweight continually declined by
3.4% from 2003 to 2008.
Percentage of Malnutrition
2.06
In terms of height, which is another indicator of
nutritional status, the region has the highest
prevalence of underheight preschoolers in the
entire country. The proportion of underheight
children in the region was seen to be
consistently higher than the national estimates
in the last three surveys.
25
20
21.41 20.40 20.15
19.21
18.17
15
10
5
2.38
2.64
2.10 2.25
0
While poverty is obviously one of the major
reasons for undernutrition, another major
contributor is the poor caring capacity of
mothers and caregivers due to negative values
and low level of knowledge on the importance
of nutrition.
Figure 9. Comparative Data on the Trends of Underweight
among 6-10 Years Old Children, 2003, 2005, 2008
Another revealing fact is that in 2009, Eastern
Visayas was number 3 nationwide in the
prevalence of worm-burden children aged 1271 months old. This is an aggravator since the
presence of worms in the human body inhibits
the absorption of nutrients.
Meanwhile, among school children, the Source: NNS, FNRI - DOST
consumption of unhealthy food is a significant contributor to the problem.
Figure 10. Comparative Data on the Prevalence of
Chronic Energy Deficiency and Overweight, 2008
Eastern Visayas
Philippines
27.0
Overweight/Obese
Chronic Energy Deficiency
26.6
Figure 10 shows that among adults 20 years
old and over, the problem is more of
overnutrition rather than undernutrition. It
reveals further that 27% of them are
overweight/obese. This is brought about by
faulty dietary intake side by side with
sedentary lifestyle or physical inactivity.
The region’s prevalence for the overweight
among adults is slightly higher than the
national prevalence, while the region’s
underweight prevalence among adults is lower
than that of the country.
9.1
11.6
Source: NNS, FNRI - DOST
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Micronutrient Deficiencies and Disorders
Asid e f rom protein energy
malnutrition, the region has also a
problem of what is called “silent
malnutrition” or micronutrient
deficiencies or disorders.
Figure 11. Comparative Data on the Prevalence of Iron Deficiency
Anemia (IDA) among Various Population Groups, 1998 and 2008
1998-Philippines
1998-Eastern Visayas
2008-Philippines
2008-Eastern Visayas
84.8
One of these is anemia. Figure 11
61.7
shows that over one decade (1998
59.9
47.3
56.6
50.7
to 2008), anemia among the most
42.5
45.7
vulnerable groups remarkably
29.5
39.5
31.6
23.7
23.7
declined in the region. The biggest
23.6
20.5
reduction was among infants at a
20.5
high 64.3%; lactating mothers,
infants
preschoolers pregnant women lactating mothers
36.3%; pregnant women, 22.2%;
Source:
NNS,
FNRI
- DOST
and preschoolers, 26.8%. Despite
the high reduction, it still affects 39.5% of pregnant women and 23.6 lactating women.
Another problem is iodine deficiency disorder (IDD). While 97.2% of households already use iodized
salt, iodine status among individuals is still below standard. This is indicated by the low median iodine
values in household salt samples at 7.9 ppm as against the standard figure of 15 ppm.
In relation to the region’s vision of becoming an eco-tourism haven and agri-business and ICT leader,
an important concern is having business and tourist establishments that are not equipped as safety
places for leisure and work. Standards for safety and health in tourist destinations and work places are
mandated by law but strict adherence to such standards should be ascertained.
Housing and Access to Sanitary Facilities
During the period 2005-2009, interventions in the housing sector were limited to services given to
housing subdivision developers, informal settlers, and members of the Pag-Ibig, GSIS and SSS. The
major concern is how to integrate all these housing programs of the various housing sector agencies to
synchronize interventions that will address the housing demand and backlog of the region. Specifically,
there is a need to come up with programs that will provide housing for low income workers, as well as
accommodation needs of tourists.
Access to safe water and sanitary toilets is an accompanying
concern of the housing sector. Latest data show that the
proportion of households with access to safe water in the
region is only 86%. Places in Samar Island generally fall below
this rate. On the other hand, the proportion of households with
access to sanitary toilets is much lower. It ranged only from
70.67% in 2005 to 74.64% in 2009. Again, households in the
three Samar provinces, Calbayog City and Baybay City have
access to sanitary toilets lower than the regional average.
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Photo courtesy of DSWD VIII
Challenges:
Given this performance, the challenges in the social development sector are in:
1. Ensuring more access to and better quality of elementary and secondary education,
particularly in provinces where completion, participation and achievement rates are low
2. Preparing students in the tertiary level and technical vocational education training
(including scholarships) for productive employment in the agri-business, ICT and
tourism-related activities in the region
3. Providing non-formal education to unskilled workers, farmers, and fisherfolks
4. Reducing maternal, infant and under-five mortality rates
5. Abating the rise of mortality due to non-communicable or lifestyle-related diseases
6. Reducing risks to HIV/AIDS/STDs in TDAs
7. Upgrading of health facilities and equipment
8. Increasing coverage of health insurance
9. Reducing protein energy malnutrition among children
10. Reducing overnutrition among adults through the practice of healthy lifestyle
11. Reducing micronutrient deficiencies and disorders especially among pregnant, lactating
and children
12. Ensuring healthy and safe work places and tourist destinations
13. Filling in the housing demand and backlog through convergence of efforts of various
housing agencies, especially for low income workers and in tourist areas
14. Increasing access to sanitary facilities
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VIII. Access to Utility and Infrastructure Services
Road Transport
As of September 2010, Eastern Visayas has a total road length of 2,409 kilometers of national roads.
As shown in Table 33, a total of 2,044 kilometers are paved roads, representing 85% of the total
national road length in Eastern Visayas. This is 704 kilometers higher than the 1,340 kilometers (52%)
in 2003. Of the total paved road 1,602 kilometers are concrete-paved while 441 kilometers are
asphalt-paved. This is 10% higher than the national average, which is only 75% paved. The remaining
365 kilometers are gravel-paved.
Table 33. National Roads, By District, By Type of Pavement, as of September 2010
Type of Pavement (Km)
Paved
District/City
Unpaved
Total
Concrete
Asphalt
%
Gravel
Earth
%
Biliran
117.2
3.1
79
31.8
-
21
152.1
Leyte I
90.4
18.3
84
17.6
3.4
14
129.7
Leyte II
144.5
23.6
84
31.3
1.0
16
200.4
Leyte III
81.1
12.8
52
81.1
4.0
45
179.0
Leyte IV
158.5
3.9
80
39.8
-
20
202.2
Leyte V
175.8
2.6
99
1.0
-
1
179.4
Southern Leyte
248.0
15.2
93
18.3
-
7
281.5
Eastern Samar
132.4
165.9
94
19.5
-
6
317.8
Northern Samar I
171.8
9.4
80
42.0
4.1
18
227.3
Northern Samar II
66.3
2.3
59
46.8
-
41
115.4
Samar I
67.6
58.8
100
-
-
0
126.4
Samar II
102.6
112.7
94
12.9
-
6
228.2
46.4
12.7
85
10.4
-
15
69.5
Region VIII
1,602.6
441.3
85
352.5
12.5
15
2,408.9
Philippines
14,187.0
8,282.0
75
7,342.0
87.0
25
29,898.0
Tacloban City
Source: DPWH Region VIII
However, 35% of the paved roads is in poor condition. Major
road sections have deteriorated and need rehabilitation.
These include the Maharlika Highway and the Buray-TaftBorongan-Guiuan road sections. There is also a need to
improve and complete the missing road link in Samar Island,
specifically the Oras-San Policarpo-Arteche-Lapinig-GamayMapanas-Palapag-Laoang road. Also, there is a need to
improve the Biliran Circumferential Road and the LeyteCalubian-San Isidro-Tabango-Villaba Road in Northern Leyte.
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Deteriorated road along Calbayog-San Isidro section
of the Maharlika Highway being rehabilitated
Meanwhile, the ongoing rehabilitation/improvement of the Allen-Calbayog road section of the
Maharlika Highway, the completion of the rehabilitation/improvement of the Calbayog-Calbiga-Tacloban
road section of the Maharlika Highway, and the construction of the Agas-Agas Bridge in Sogod,
Southern Leyte have greatly enhanced vehicular traffic along the Eastern Nautical Highway of the
country and improved the linkages between and among the provinces of the region.
In terms of road density (km. of road/sq. km. of land area), Table 33 indicates that the region has a
road density of 0.45, which shows a modest improvement from the 2003 figure of 0.41. However, the
figure is still far below the national average of 0.55.
Table 34. Road Density*, By Type, By Province
Local Roads (Km) b/
City/
Municipal
Barangay/
FMR Roads
(Km) c/
Land Area
Road Density
Total
(Sq. Km.)
d/
(Km of Road/
Sq. Km of
Land)
57
37
222
467
556
0.84
960
552
357
1,676
3,545
5,713
0.62
Southern Leyte
282
364
241
582
1,468
1,735
0.85
Eastern Samar
318
231
156
1,125
1,829
4,340
0.42
Northern Samar
343
493
89
305
1,230
3,498
0.35
Samar
355
154
123
395
1,027
5,591
0.18
Region VIII
2,409
1,851
1,003
4,304
9,567
21,432
0.45
Philippines
29,898
29,156
16,769
88,363
164,186
300,000
0.55
National
Roads
(Km) a/
Provincial
Biliran
152
Leyte
Province
Note: Square kilometer of road per square kilometer of land (Sq. Km. of road/Sq. Km. of land)
Sources:
a/ b/ -
2008 RSET, NSCB Region VIII
2008 RSET (Provincial & City Roads)
b/ & c/ d/
-
DPWH Atlas
DENR Region VIII
While the existing production areas and eco-tourism sites are already provided with roads and/or
intermodal transport, there is a need to provide access roads to newly identified potential production
areas and eco-tourism destinations.
In terms of transport services, the number of motor vehicles registered in the region reached 127,354
in 2009 (Table 34). There was a total of 15,195 motor vehicles registered, indicating that there is
more than enough public transport to support the tourism and agri-business thrust of the region.
Table 35. Motor Vehicle Registration, By Type, 2005-2009
Type of Registration
Year
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Average Annual
Growth Rate
Total
Private
Government For Hire Diplomatic
105,874 88,355
110,894 93,952
119,946 102,851
124,008 107,221
127,354 109,970
4.1
4.8
Sources: LTO Region VIII
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2,182
2,053
2,066
1,999
2,189
15,336
14,889
15,029
14,788
15,195
1
2
0
0
0
0.1
0.2
0
%
Increase
4.7
8.1
3.4
2.7
Water Transport
The establishment of the Eastern Nautical Highway route
(Surigao-Southern Leyte-Biliran-Masbate), which links the
region to other parts of the country with Ro-Ro facilities is about
to be completed. In Eastern Visayas, the Ro-Ro port of San
Ricardo in Southern Leyte and the Ro-Ro ports of Naval and
Kawayan in Biliran have been completed. These expanded the
country’s nautical highways and will further enhance tourism
and boost the growth of agri-business in Eastern Visayas. The
number of ports increased from 21 in 2003 to 29 in 2009.
Ferry boat plying the Allen, Northern Samar Matnog, Sorsogon route
The combined (inbound and outbound) domestic cargo
throughput of the region’s ports in 2009 registered a total volume of 3.3 million metric tons.
Meanwhile, exported and imported cargoes totaled 2.0 million metric tons or approximately 60%.
The volume of passengers totaled to 3.86 million. The biggest volume was in Allen, Northern Samar,
which catered to 1.4 million people or 36% of the total. This is evident of people coming to and from
Manila via Northern Samar.
Statistics indicated that some major ports are underutilized in 2009 compared to previous years in
terms of passengers and cargo handling, which indicates weak and sluggish economic activities in
these areas.
Air Transport
Air transport facilities situated in various parts of the region are being continuously upgraded to cope
with increasing passenger and cargo traffic, serve modern and bigger aircraft, and provide safety to air
commuters. To date, five airports are undergoing upgrading and improvement, namely: Tacloban,
Ormoc, Calbayog, Maasin and Guiuan.
Of the region’s 10 airports, only eight are operational. Out of
these, only four operate commercial flights, namely: Tacloban,
Ormoc, Calbayog and Catarman airports. The Tacloban
Airport is classified as Principal Class I while the three others
are Principal Class II. Six are community airports, namely:
Maasin, Borongan, Hilongos, Biliran, Catbalogan and Guiuan.
DZR Airport, Tacloban City
In support of the Integrated Surfing Tourism Development
Program, the Guiuan Airport was constructed and completed
in 2009.
In 2009, aircraft movements in these airports have gradually
increased to 14,886 from 9,566 in 2008 or an increment of 64.3%. Of the total 14,886 aircraft movements, 10,062 are commercial airlines and the difference is general aviation. The four airports in the
region with commercial flights posted a total of 1,123,992 passengers or an increase of 77% from the
previous year’s 635,264 passengers.
Also in the same year, cargo movements in these airports reached 5,788 tons or an increase of 27%
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compared to the prior year. Incoming cargoes posted an increasing trend, dominating cargo movement
with almost 69% share of the total volume of cargoes passing these airports. However, the difference
(3%) goes to outgoing cargoes. This indicates that the region imports more goods than it sells to other
parts of the country. Outgoing cargoes in these airports include live Bangus, Lapu-lapu, prawns, live
shells like Ala-an, Buranday, Tahong, foodstuff like lechon, moron, binagol, etc. While incoming cargoes
consist of medicines, spare parts, personal effects, canned goods, meats, vegetables and appliances.
Figure 12 shows the land, water and air transportation network of Region VIII
Figure 12. Transport Network
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Irrigation and Water Supply
As of 2009, the region has 58,135 hectares of irrigated area, representing 50% of the 115,489
hectares potential irrigable area. The province of Leyte has the largest irrigable area capturing 45% of
the total area or 52,236 hectares. The province of Biliran has the least irrigable area of only 5,664
hectares or 5% of total irrigable area. The distribution among the provinces is shown in Table 36.
Table 36. Status of Irrigation Development, By Province, By Type, (In hectares), as of December 2009
Province
Existing Service Area by Type (Ha.)
Potential
Irrigable National Communal OGA
Private
Total
Area (Ha.)
% to
Area for
Percent
Develop(%)
ment (Ha.) Developed
Biliran
5,664
-
2,786
383
280
3,449
6%
2,215
61
Leyte
52,236
18,118
12,692
2,116
4,848
37,774
65%
14,462
72
So. Leyte
6,630
386
3,900
532
1,178
5,996
10%
634
90
E. Samar
18,732
-
4,037
-
-
4,037
7%
14,686
22
N. Samar
16,454
-
3,479
552
520
4,551
8%
11,903
28
Samar
15,782
-
1,908
25
395
2,328
4%
13,454
15
Samar Island
50,959
-
9,424
577
915
10,916
19%
40,043
21
Region VIII
115,489
18,504
28,802
3,608
7,221
58,135
100%
57,354
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Philippines** 3,126,340 748,593
554,020
1,606,398
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217,329 1,519,942
* Constructed by Other Government Agencies
** As of December 2008
Source: NIA Region VIII
In terms of irrigation development by province, Southern Leyte ranks number 1 at 90% and the least is
Samar at 15%. In terms of areas for development, Samar Island offers the biggest potential area of
more than 40,043 hectares, representing 70% of the remaining potential area for development.
The potential sites for developing irrigation systems to intensify agricultural production in the region
are: Catarman-Bobon and Bugko in Northern Samar; Dolores Valley in Eastern Samar; Calbiga, Sta. Rita
and Basey in Western Samar; and Villaba in Leyte.
One of the major causes of the slow growth of agricultural productivity in the Samar provinces is the
inadequacy of irrigation facilities.
On water supply, only about 17% of the total population is served with Level III, 8% with Level II, and
41% with Level I. The remaining portion (34%) of the population is still dependent on doubtful sources.
Energy
Energy Resources
Eastern Visayas is the largest producer of geothermal energy in the country. It hosts the Leyte
Tongonan Geothermal Field, which generates a total capacity of 699.4 megawatts (MW), more than
enough to supply the power requirements of the region. Other sources under exploration include those
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in Central Leyte, Mt. Cabalian in Southern Leyte, and the island
of Biliran. The Biliran geothermal resource which has a
potential capacity ranging from 40 to 80 MW is currently being
developed by Biliran Geothermal, Inc. through a joint venture
with foreign partners.
In terms of hydropower, there are five potential sites in Samar
Island with a total estimated capacity of 33 MW. Two
hydropower projects with a combined capacity of 5 MW are
lined up for implementation in the region. These include the Leyte Tongonan Geothermal Field
1-MW Bugtong Mini-hydropower project in Calbayog City and the 4-MW Amandaraga Mini-hydropower
project in Eastern Samar.
With regard to wind power, the potential resource in Allen-Lavezares in Northern Samar is being
considered for inclusion in the Wind Investment Promotion Round. Good-to-excellent energy potential
can also be found in the northwest portion of Catarman.
As a resource option, the Philippines is considered a potential site for ocean thermal energy conversion
(OTEC). Based on initial findings, Northeastern Samar and San Bernardino Strait can be potential sites
for this resource.
Power and Electrification
Eastern Visayas currently hosts five power plants with an aggregate installed capacity of 726.2 MW.
Table 37. Status of Electrification, By Province, By Cooperative, as of December 2009
Biliran/BILECO*
Leyte
DORELCO
LEYECO II
LEYECO III
LEYECO IV
LEYECO V
Southern Leyte/SOLECO
No. of Towns/Cities
Covered
Energized
%
8
8
100
43
43
100
13
13
100
3
3
100
9
9
100
6
6
100
12
12
100
19
19
100
No. of Barangays
Covered
Energized
132
132
1,639
1,638
499
498
196
196
285
285
245
245
414
414
500
500
%
100
99.9
99.8
100
100
100
100
100
Eastern Samar/ESAMELCO
23
23
100
596
563
94
Northern Samar/NORSAMELCO
Samar
SAMELCO I
SAMELCO II
Region VIII
Philippines
24
26
10
16
143
24
26
10
16
143
100
100
100
100
100
569
951
427
524
4,387
36,030
569
934
414
520
4,336
35,860
Unenergized
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170
100
98
97
99
99
99
Province/Cooperative
Region VIII
Philippines
% share of Region VIII
Maripipi is served by Maripipi Multipurpose Cooperative
Source: NEA Region VIII
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1
0.5
30
The source of power supply in the region primarily comes from the Leyte Geothermal Production Field in
Tongonan, except for small islands, which are powered by individual generating sets. As shown in Table
37, the region has a total of 4,387 barangays, of which 4,336 are already energized. This shows an
energization level of 99% as of end of 2009, indicating a significant achievement from the 2003
barangay energization level of 82%. The provinces of Biliran, Southern Leyte and Northern Samar are
100% energized.
The required transmission facilities needed to meet customer demand and ensure reliability, adequacy
and stability of the region’s transmission system are in place and are being improved/upgraded.
The construction of the Wright-Calbayog 138-KV transmission line in Western Samar is one project
intended to improve the reliability of the transmission facilities. The project’s construction activities are
underway and the construction/installation of the transmission line is expected to be completed in
2012.
The improvement and upgrading of the region’s transmission facilities will ensure reliable and stable
supply of electricity that will boost investments in agri-business and tourism industries.
Communications/Telecommunications
A good number of companies provide telephone services to the region,
namely: BayanTel, Globelines/Innove, DOTC-TELOF, Ormoc Telephone
Company, Calbayog Telephone Company, PLDT, and PT&T. These
companies are interconnected to the main telephone backbone that
enables subscribers to call any part of the region and the country and
abroad.
As of 2007, a total of 200,469 telephone lines have already been
installed in the region. About 85% of these is part of the Roll-Out-Plan
(ROP) for Eastern Visayas until 2010. Subscribed telephone lines were
placed at 59,947 in 2007, representing 30% of the installed capacity.
Satellite Tower, Tacloban City
Telephone density in the region is placed at 5.12 working telephone lines per 100 persons. This is
below the national average of 7.38. The low telephone density is attributed to the overwhelming
popularity of cellular mobile phones over fixed telephone lines.
Table 38. Basic Telephone Indicators, 2006-2009
Year
Indicators
No. of installed Telephone Lines
No. of Subscribed Telephone Lines
% of Subscribed Telephone Lines
2006
200,514
60,458
30.2
2007
2008
2009
205,849
60,119
200,469
59,964
200,469
59,964
29.2
30
30
Source: NTC Region VIII
Cellular mobile telephone providers in the region expanded their services. From what used to be only
248 cell sites in 2006, it has increased to 291 in 2007. The largest Cellular Mobile Telephone Service
(CMTS) providers in the region are Smart Communications and Globe Telecom. These two companies
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are supported by other cellular mobile providers of Sun Cellular and Touch Mobile. They serve the key
cities and capital towns in the region.
Challenges:
Given the above situation, the challenges in the infrastructure sector are in:
1. Improving the transport subsector and providing intermodal/alternative mode of transport
to propel economic growth of the region, specifically in areas leading to eco-tourism
destinations and agri-business centers
2. Intensifying the development of irrigation systems particularly in the Island of Samar and
the provision of potable water in areas served with doubtful sources
3. Providing reliable electric power supply by improving/rehabilitating transmission lines to the
provinces of Samar Island, replacing all wood poles with steel poles and energizing all
barangays
IX. State of Local Governance
Given the broad definition of good governance, this section highlights the assessment of local governance in the following areas:
1. Administrative Governance,
2. Social Governance,
3. Economic Governance,
4. Environmental Governance, and
5. Valuing Fundamentals in Local Governance.
Leyte Provincial Capitol Building
The assessment is based on the Local Governments’ Performance Monitoring System (LGPMS) of the
Department of the Interior and Local Government, which attempts to measure the efficiency and
effectiveness of the delivery of the mandated functions of the LGUs. The LGPMS reflects the overall
performance of the provinces based on the aggregate performance of their component cities and
municipalities.
Table 39 shows that, overall, Eastern Visayas has a local governance index of 4, which is equivalent to
a high rating.
Table 39. State of Local Governance, 2009
Region/LGU
Region VIII
Biliran
Leyte
Southern Leyte
Samar
Eastern Samar
Northern Samar
Economic
Environment
Social
Administrative
1.94
2.38
1.67
1.87
1.69
1.67
2.34
3.05
3.14
3.18
3.17
2.84
2.99
2.95
3.32
3.53
3.24
3.66
2.91
3.43
3.12
3.80
4.08
3.83
3.92
2.61
4.38
4.00
Source: www. blgs.gov.ph/lgpms
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Overall
Rating
3.02
3.28
2.98
3.16
2.51
3.12
3.10
Administrative Governance
Administrative governance measures the performance of the LGUs in the areas of:
1. local legislation
2. development planning
3. revenue generation
4. resource allocation and utilization
5. human resource management and development
Overall, the region posted a high rating of 3.80. Fair performance was, however, noted in the field of
resource allocation and utilization. This means that LGUs need to be equipped more in the
management and coordination of budgeting and accounting processes, especially in strengthening
plan-budget link to ensure efficient resource allocation and utilization.
Table 40. Regional Summary Report Administrative Governance, 2009
Legislation
Development
Planning
Revenue
Generation
Resource Allocation
& Utilization
Biliran
3.43
3.79
3.61
4.57
Human Resource
Management &
Development
5.00
Leyte
4.75
5.00
3.40
1.00
5.00
3.83
So. Leyte
3.57
4.89
3.16
3.00
5.00
3.92
Samar
2.89
3.25
4.09
1.00
1.80
2.61
E. Samar
4.38
4.78
4.01
3.71
5.00
4.38
N. Samar
3.57
4.49
4.12
2.83
5.00
4.00
Region VIII
3.77
4.37
3.73
2.69
4.47
3.80
Region/
LGU
Overall
Rating
4.08
Source: www.blgs.gov.ph/lgpms
Also, while the region’s provinces in general garnered high ratings in development planning, there is a
need to formulate and/or regularly update the Local Incentive and Investment Plans (LIIPs) and
integrate disaster risk management in their economic plans. These are recognized concerns that are
not yet measured by the LGPMS.
Economic Governance
Economic Governance covers the areas of:
1. support to agriculture sector
2. support to fishery services
3. enterprise, business and industry promotion
Table 41 shows that the region’s economic governance index is high at 3.97. The province of Samar,
however, posted a low rating in support to agriculture and a very low rating in entrepreneurship,
business and industry promotion. Likewise, the region generally rated fair in entrepreneurship,
business and industry promotion. This means that the region’s capacity to spur economic development
is still weak. This could be due to inability to promote a business-friendly environment. Cumbersome
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permit and registration procedures discourage entrepreneurs to engage in business.
Table 41. Regional Summary Report Economic Governance, 2009
Region/
LGU
Support to Agriculture
Sector
Support to Fishery
Services
Entrepreneurship, Business
& Industry Promotion
Overall
Rating
Biliran
4.65
5.00
2.34
4.00
Leyte
4.93
5.00
5.00
4.98
So. Leyte
4.07
5.00
4.00
4.36
Samar
2.57
1.34
1.30
E. Samar
4.22
5.00
4.34
4.52
N. Samar
4.34
5.00
4.67
4.67
Region VIII
4.13
4.17
3.62
3.97
Source: www.blgs.gov.ph/lgpms
Environmental Governance
Environmental governance looks into the LGUs’ management of their respective forest, freshwater,
coastal marine and urban ecosystems. Overall, the region posted a high index at a rating of 4.2. Poor
ratings were noted in the province of Samar which reflects their capacity in pollution control and solid
waste management. The region, in general, posted a fair rating in urban ecosystems management.
This is a major challenge considering the possible effect of heightened eco-tourism and agri-business
on the environment.
Table 42. Regional Summary Report Environmental Governance, 2009
Region/
LGU
Ecosystem Resource Management
Overall Rating
Biliran
Forest
5.00
Freshwater
5.00
Coastal Marine
5.00
Urban
3.08
Leyte
5.00
5.00
5.00
4.76
4.94
So. Leyte
5.00
5.00
5.00
4.92
4.98
Samar
2.33
2.33
3.67
1.80
2.53
E. Samar
5.00
5.00
5.00
1.00
4.00
N. Samar
5.00
5.00
5.00
3.40
4.60
Region VIII
4.56
4.56
4.78
3.16
4.26
Source: www.blgs.gov.ph/lgpms
Social Governance
Social governance measures LGU performance in terms of:
1. provision of health services
2. support to education services
3. housing and basic utilities
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4.52
4. peace, security and disaster risk management
Overall, the region posted a high rating of 4.2. In five provinces, high to excellent ratings were noted in
all indicators of social governance. The province of Samar, however, posted low ratings in the provision
of health and education services and a very low rating in support to housing and basic facilities. High
rating was generally noted in the area of peace, security and disaster risk management. If the region
will promote agri-business and eco-tourism, LGUs and the national government need to exert more
efforts on these areas to ensure the security and gain the confidence of potential investors and
tourists.
Table 43. Regional Summary Report Social Governance, 2009
Biliran
4.83
Support to
Education
Services
4.15
Leyte
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
So. Leyte
5.00
4.55
5.00
4.67
4.81
Samar
2.67
2.35
1.00
3.13
2.29
E. Samar
4.83
4.75
3.00
4.82
4.35
N. Samar
5.00
4.00
4.60
4.75
4.59
Region VIII
4.56
4.13
3.80
4.45
4.23
Region/
LGU
Health Ser vices
Support to
Housing & Basic
Utilities
4.20
Peace, Security &
Disaster Risk
Overall Rating
4.31
4.37
Source: www.blgs.gov.ph/lgpms
Valuing Fundamentals in Local Governance
Valuing fundamentals covers LGU initiatives in promoting
1. participation
2. transparency
3. financial accountability
Overall, the region got a high rating in transparency and financial accountability. However, fair rating
was noted in the participation index, which means there is a need to strengthen the Citizen Feedback
System and increase Civil Society Organization (CSO) participation in local special bodies, including the
maximization of CSO engagement in development projects.
Table 44. Regional Summary Report Valuing Fundamentals of Governance, 2009
Region/
LGU
Biliran
Participation
Transparency
Financial Accountability
Overall Rating
4.33
4.87
4.08
4.43
Leyte
433
5.00
4.83
4.72
So. Leyte
4.00
5.00
4.59
4.53
Samar
1.83
2.60
4.40
2.94
E. Samar
5.00
5.00
4.40
4.80
N. Samar
2.67
5.00
4.92
4.20
Region VIII
3.69
4.58
4.54
4.27
Source: www.blgs.gov.ph/lgpms
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Summary of Issues and Challenges
The preceding assessment showed that the biggest problem confronting the region is the
increasing number of poor population.
In the next six years, Eastern Visayas shall strive to curb this problem by exerting more efforts
to address the key issues that restrict the region’s economic growth. These are:
1. Lack of employment opportunities due to:
1.1. Low productivity in agriculture due to:
a. Lack of capital
b. Lack of investors
c. High cost of agricultural inputs
d. Low access to credit
e. High transportation cost
f.
Inadequate marketing/handling facilities
g. Low technological adoption
h. Lack of pre- and post-harvest facilities
i.
Poor management and utilization of idle lands
j.
Lack of irrigation facilities and other support infrastructures (e.g. roads)
k. Effects of climate change and natural hazards
1.2. Lack of MSMes/industries due to:
a. Unfriendly business environment
b. Low access to capital
c. Low access to credit
d. Inadequate marketing/handling facilities
e. Below-standard product packaging
f.
Need to organize small entrepreneurs into business groups and develop their organizational skills
g. Limited channel and market of products and services
h. Lack of entrepreneurial spirit
1.3. Underdeveloped tourism industry due to:
a. Lack of private sector investments
b. Weak tourism promotion
c. Weak tourism organizations
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d. Inadequate marketing of sites
e. Limited capability of service providers
f.
Inadequate maintenance of tourism areas and products
2. Low labor productivity due to:
2.1. Large family size and high dependency ratio
2.2. Mismatch of skills with employment demand
2.3. Low educational attainment and lack of skills
2.4. Landless tenants
2.5. Complacency
2.6. Poor health and nutritional status
2.7. High subsistence incidence
2.8. Unhealthy and hazardous work places
2.9. Inadequate access to safe water and sanitary toilets
2.10. Inadequate housing programs for low income workers
2.11. Lack of safety net measures to address proliferation of prostitution and violence, sex
trafficking, street children, vagrants, etc.
2.12. Low labor force participation of women
Cognizant of the above-mentioned factors that constrain the region’s economic growth, there
is a host of corresponding challenges that the region should combat in the entire plan period.
These are:
Macroeconomy:
1. Worsening Poverty
2. Slow economic growth
3. Lack of employment opportunities and high underemployment rate
4. Low labor productivity
5. Need to strengthen external trade
Eco-Tourism:
1. Promoting and advertising of the TDAs
2. Putting in place the necessary infrastructure support and social amenities
3. Capacity building for human resource requirements
4. Protecting the environment
5. Building stronger public and private collaboration to do all of the above
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Agri-business:
1. Increasing access to funds and marketing channels
2. Increasing productivity along traditional crops while venturing into other crops and moving
aggressively into agri-business for higher value-added products and services
3. Raising productivity and efficiency in production and processing
4. Optimizing the use of the region’s vast idle lands suitable for agriculture, particularly existing
coconut lands
5. Putting in place support infrastructure so as to reduce marketing costs and ensure good quality of
products at the users’ end
Information and Communication Technology:
1. Convincing ICT companies to locate at the ICT Park
2. Increasing the competitiveness of ICT business in the region
3. Persuading skilled IT workers to work in the region
4. Upgrading the skills of IT graduates and other IT-related job applicants to qualify in ICT industries
5. Suiting the tertiary curricula to the demands of the ICT industry
Social Development:
1. Ensuring more access to and better quality of elementary and secondary education, particularly in
provinces where completion, participation and achievement rates are low
2. Preparing students in the tertiary level and technical vocational education training (including
scholarships) for productive employment in the agri-business, ICT and tourism-related activities in
the region
3. Providing non-formal education to unskilled workers, farmers, and fisherfolks
4. Reducing maternal, infant and under-five mortality rates
5. Abating the rise of mortality due to non-communicable or lifestyle-related diseases
6. Reducing risks to HIV/AIDS/STDs in TDAs
7. Upgrading of health facilities and equipment
8. Increasing coverage of health insurance
9. Reducing protein energy malnutrition among children
10. Reducing overnutrition among adults through the practice of healthy lifestyle
11. Reducing micronutrient deficiencies and disorders especially among pregnant, lactating and
children
12. Ensuring healthy and safe work places and tourist destinations
13. Filling in the housing demand and backlog through convergence of efforts of various housing
agencies, especially for low income workers and in tourist areas
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14. Increasing access to sanitary facilities
Infrastructure:
1. Improving the transport subsector and providing intermodal/alternative mode of transport to propel
economic growth of the region specifically in areas leading to eco-tourism destinations and
agri-business centers
2. Intensifying the development of irrigation systems, particularly in the Island of Samar and the
provision of potable water in areas served with doubtful sources
3. Providing reliable electric power supply by improving/rehabilitating transmission lines to the
provinces of Samar Island, replacing all wood poles with steel poles and energizing all barangays
Governance:
1. Formulating and/or regularly updating the Local Incentive and Investment Plans (LIIPs) and
integrating disaster risk management in economic plans
2. Strengthening the region’s capacity to spur economic development through entrepreneurship,
business and industry promotion – promoting a business-friendly environment by streamlining
business permit and registration procedure
3. Strengthening the Citizen Feedback System and increasing private sector participation in local
special bodies and engagement in development projects
4. Improving governance along social services, environmental protection,
entrepreneurship, business and industry promotion in the province of Samar
agriculture,
5. Strengthening urban ecosystems management vis-a-vis effect of heightened eco-tourism and
agri-business on the environment
6. Improving peace and order to ensure security and gain confidence of potential investors and
tourists
Summary of Opportunities
Alongside the numerous challenges that it is facing, there are also a lot of opportunities that the region
can grab and make use of in order to surpass those challenges. These are:
1. Abundant natural resources
2. Strategic location with the region as the only gateway to Luzon and Mindanao via the
Japan Highway
Philippine-
3. Declaration of the Samar Island Natural Park as a protected area
4. Existence of the Sustainable Tourism Management Plan for Central Philippines
5. Identification of existing Tourism Development Areas (TDAS)
6. Presence of the vast Leyte ICT Park in Palo, Leyte
7. Existence of the Regional Information Technology and E-Commerce Committee (RITECC) and the
ICT Plan
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8. Existence of centers of excellence in various fields of education through the 11 SUCs
9. Presence of 52 HEIs with ICT course offerings and 75 TESDA training centers offering ICT-related
courses
10. Prolific human resources, modern technology ready for adoption, and enabling policy environment
11. Existing Regional Physical Framework Plan
12. Available Provincial Development and Physical Framework Plans of the provinces
13. High performance in local governance
14. Existence of inter-local health zones as an integrated system for improved health delivery,
Provincial Investment Plans for Health, and Nutrition Strategic Plan
15. Presence and functionality of nutrition bodies at the regional and local levels such as the Regional
Nutrition Committee, Regional Technical Working Group on Nutrition, Regional Anti-Hunger Task
Force, Bantay Asin Task Force, Regional/Provincial/City/Municipal Federations of Barangay
Nutrition Scholars, among others
16. Available infrastructure facilities and utilities to support eco-tourism, agri-business and ICT
development
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Chapter 2:
Strategic Framework
This chapter outlines the shape and direction Eastern Visayas will pursue over the next six
years. It spells out the long-term vision of the region from which the goals and objectives
were derived, considering the challenges and opportunities. This framework shall also serve
as basis in identifying the priority activities, programs and projects of the region.
Development Vision
Eastern Visayas shall become an eco-tourism haven, an
agri-business leader, and an ICT leader where related
activities in agriculture, services and industry are
cognizant of environmental sustainability, and where
men and women are secure, are self-sufficient and are
economically empowered.
This long-term vision sets the direction that will guide all
economic and social development efforts in the region
up to the year 2020.
Development Goals and Objectives
Choosing eco-tourism, agri-business, and ICT as the way to go in accelerating the development of Eastern Visayas is a logical approach given its resources. Thus, in the next six years, development programs, projects and policies shall be directed towards the achievement of the following goals and objectives:
Goals
1. To develop the eco-tourism, agri-business, and ICT potentials of the region; and
2. To develop a productive labor force that will support the eco-tourism, agri-business, and ICT sectors
Objectives
1. To generate more employment in the eco-tourism, agri-business, and ICT sectors
2. To increase labor productivity through an educated, highly skilled, and healthy labor force in a safe
work environment, and who has access to basic services
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Development Strategies
To achieve the regional goals and objectives, the following strategies will be pursued:
1. Increase of Investments in Agriculture and Fishery
Agricultural production on a commercial scale is desired in order to support agri-business goals.
Corporate farming, promotion of agro-enterprise clusters and more investments in agricultural and
fishery ventures will be pushed.
2. Increase of Investments in Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)
MSMEs is recognized as the growth engine of an economy.
It is a potential source of employment for the surplus labor
in agriculture. However, the number of MSMEs in Region VIII
has not grown significantly since 2004. Interventions are
needed to spur the growth of MSMEs such as:
Photo courtesy of DOST VIII
2.1. Establishment of database on MSMEs
2.2. Provision of incentives to MSMEs
2.3. Promotion of industrial peace
Various Products in Eastern Visayas
2.4. Streamlining of Business Process Licensing System (BPLS) in towns and cities
3. Access to Capital
Several financial institutions are offering credit facilities to farmers and to MSMEs. The problem is
farmers and small entrepreneurs do not qualify to access said capital. The following, therefore, should
be done:
3.1. Link MSMEs to sources of capital
3.2. Provide livelihood grants to informal sector
3.3. Promote bankability or credit worthiness of credit users
3.4. Promote innovative financing schemes
3.5. Strengthen agricultural insurance/guarantee program/financial intermediaries in support
to capital
4. Aggressive/intensive Promotion of and Marketing Assistance to MSMEs
In order to increase the market exposure of local producers, the government will provide marketing
support in the form of trade fairs, market matching and linkaging, selling missions, and science and
technology fairs. Pasalubong Centers will also be established to capture the tourist market.
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5. Capacity Building/Empowerment of Farmers into Entrepreneurs
Agricultural production is seasonal. Helping farmers to become entrepreneurs will provide them
off-season employment and thereby increase farm incomes.
6. Product Development and Packaging/Labeling Interventions
Proper packaging and labeling is important in order for local
products to be competitive in major urban centers like Cebu
and Manila and in the world market. Technical assistance
on this aspect will be provided as well to MSMEs. To make
packaging more affordable to small businesses, provincial/
regional branding or generic branding will be pursued in the
next six years.
Photo courtesy of DOST VIII
Instant Ginger Tea,
Javier Leyte
7. Improvement of Workers’ Conditions in the Workplace
Photo courtesy of DOST VIII
Cinnamon Cookies “Roscas”
Barugo, Leyte
Occupational safety to protect the health of workers is another important consideration in order to
improve productivity of workers. The implementation of labor standards in Region VIII establishments
will be pursued. Workers will also be made aware of their right to a healthy and conducive work
environment.
8. Increase in Agricultural and Aqua-marine Productivity
For agri-business to flourish, agricultural surplus must be achieved. This will be possible by optimizing
the utilization of available land and water resources, enhancing farmer’s capabilities, using appropriate
technology, and providing adequate infrastructure support to agricultural producers. Specifically, the
region will:
8.1. Push for the enactment of the Extension Bill and/or the Magna Carta for the Agriculture
Sector
8.2. Establish techno-demo farms production and the dissemination of information, education
and communication materials
8.3. Optimize use of land and water resources for agriculture and fishery through
ecosystem-based management approaches
8.4. Maximize use of inland and marine water resources
8.5. Utilize indigenous resources as inputs to maximize production
8.6. Intensify development of potential irrigable areas, especially in identified production areas
8.7. Provide Pre- and Post-Harvest Facilities (PPHF) through Rural-Based Organizations (RBOs)
9. Climate Change Adaptation in Agriculture and Fishery
Region VIII is affected by climate change that results in, for instance, floods, which cause significant
damage to agriculture. It is, therefore, important that the region prepares for climate change by
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adopting plants and animal species, technologies and infrastructure support that are durable or
resilient to it. These can be done through the following specific interventions:
9.1. Promote the utilization of improved genes/species of local livestock and poultry that are
less vulnerable
9.2. Pursue aggressive research and development (R&D) on climate change-sensitive technologies, climate-proof support facilities and climate-responsive food production system
9.3. Promote climate-resilient aquaculture technologies
9.4. Encourage Public-Private Partnership (PPP) in the generation, restoration and rehabilitation
of irrigation systems that are climate-proof
9.5. Intensify public investment in construction/rehabilitation of climate-proof Production and
Post-Harvest Support Services
10. Development of Eco-tourism Potentials
Achieving the vision as an eco-tourism haven will take a lot of
work in the series of functions along the tourism value chain:
from advertising, transportation, accommodation and food
services, and packaging of destination areas (e.g. activities,
amenities and souvenirs).
The Department of Tourism (DOT), in coordination with the
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and other stakeholders
must conduct investment fora. Private investments may come
in the form of advertising, transport, hotels and restaurants,
activities, amenities and souvenirs.
Zipline, Agas-agas Bridge, Southern Leyte
In support to private investments, public investments may
include web hosting that will link up with LGUs/private entities,
provision of access roads and protection and preservation of
the TDAs with the global market attractions.
Other public support will be in form of open franchising of
Ulot Torpedo Boating, Paranas Samar
transport (air, water, and land), including tourist vans and
buses, standardization and monitoring of hotels and restaurants, police visibility in all destinations to
ensure peace and order and public safety, and ensuring safety of all.
Specifically, the following strategies should be undertaken:
10.1. Public investment support for tourism
Public funding for tourism must be targeted to enhance profitable growth and
competitiveness both in the domestic and foreign market. This includes web hosting to
link up with LGUs/private entities, access roads (national and local roads and bridges),
preservation of the attractions (geological formations, natural aesthetics and
bio-diversity), and security of tourists through increased police visibility.
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Other public support will be in form of open franchising of transport (air, water, and land),
including tourist vans and buses, standardization and monitoring of hotels and
restaurants, ensuring safe activities (free from natural and human-made hazards and
existing life guards), approval of delicacies by the Bureau of Food and Drugs, and proper
packaging and labeling of souvenirs.
There is a need to strengthen Private-Public Partnership. The government should serve
as facilitator through improved inter- and intra-sectoral coordination and collaboration. It
must encourage more private sector participation by involving them in the various stages
of the eco-tourism value chain – from planning to advocacy and to provision of frontline
services.
10.2. Site/destination development and upgrading of facilities and amenities
This strategy calls for a strong collaboration between the public and private sector.
Private sector takes on the development of the facilities while the government takes the
lead in improving public infrastructure like road, bridges, water system, power, among
others.
10.3. Establishment/maintenance of tourism standards (Classification System)
DOT accreditation of all hotels, restaurants, transport services and human resource
complementation ensures the standard quality of services acceptable to domestic and
international market.
Development of a grading system for tourism accommodation and other services is
important in attracting tourists. Visitors’ satisfaction is vital to sustain the industry. The
most effective way of avoiding dissatisfaction of tourists is to make sure that their
expectations are met. Pilot projects to showcase eco-tourism best practices can be
implemented.
10.4 Development of tourism products
The region’s eco-tourism sites will be packaged into clusters revolving around a hub and
operating like a circuit or network with one iconic destination per cluster. Each cluster will
be packaged into a one-of-a kind destination that will keep tourists busy but relaxed and
contented. Packaging destinations is highly viable considering that all provinces in the
region are accessible by land transportation from the regional hub, Tacloban City, where
the DZR airport and where hotels that cater to tourists abound.
Eco-tourism industry relies on the support of the community. Efforts must therefore be
made to raise people’s awareness on the benefits and opportunities that the industry
brings and the effect that their behaviors and activities can have on the industry.
Assistance must be provided for communities seeking involvement in tourism
development.
10.5. Strong promotion of tourism Icons
Intensive promotion will be undertaken through multi-media advertising in brochures,
magazines, guidebooks, and the internet. The business sector will play a major role in
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such marketing efforts.
Participation in international eco-tourism and special interest travel and trade fairs is
another way to promote tourism icons.
10.6. Development of capacities and skills needed to enhance tourism competitiveness
(Human Resource Development)
Development and enhancing the capacities and skills of tourism frontliners and
stakeholders are paramount to promoting tourism as a major development strategy for
economic prosperity. This includes making sure that there are enough tourist-friendly
tour guides, waiters and waitresses, hotel receptionists, and the like.
11. Promotion of Ecosystem-based Management Approaches, Conservation
Efforts, and Sustainable Environment to reduce climate change risks and
vulnerability of natural ecosystems and biodiversity
11.1. Integrate Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation in environment and
other sectoral plans
11.2 Strictly enforce existing environmental laws and strictly implement climate change
adaptation and mitigation measures
11.3 Strengthen campaign on climate change risks and natural hazards and existing
environmental laws
11.4 Forge multi-sectoral and multi-level collaboration/coordination on issues/concerns and
actions related to climate change and natural hazards
12. ICT Industry Promotion
12.1 Expand ICT Park
a. Establish new sites for other ICT Parks in highly
urbanized cities in the region where the
geographical location and the required support
facilities like communication and transportation
support are available. Ormoc City and Catarman
may be considered.
Available manpower
resources to support the ICT Park should also be
considered.
ICT Park, Palo Leyte
b. Encourage other private investors to establish support facilities like transport,
restaurants and other amenities
12.2. Promote the establishment of ICT companies in Eastern Visayas
a. Conduct selling missions to big ICT companies in Manila and abroad. This may be
done during foreign business trips of legislators and LGU officials.
b. Invite ICT companies to establish regional branches in Eastern Visayas and offer
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them incentives
c. Enhance Public-Private Partnership by inviting real estate investors to develop sites
for business zones
12.3. Promote linkages/tie-up with ICT companies and schools in the region
a. Match human resource capability with ICT industries’ requirements by offering the
required ICT-related courses in private schools and universities in the region
b. State universities and private schools in Eastern Visayas should produce highly
qualified graduates to meet the requirements of ICT industries.
12.4. Provide incentives for newly-established ICT enterprises
a. Offer tax exemption for newly-established ICT companies as an incentive
b. Establish one-stop shop for business permits
13. Improvement of Health and Educational Status and Skills of the Labor Force
through the following measures:
13.1. Increase educational facilities and resources, especially in the elementary and secondary
levels, and intensify advocacy in the availment of scholarships and training programs (to
provide adequate and better facilities, resources and the different programs of
government) to encourage students to go through the stream of formal education
13.2. Establish database of graduates employed within-outside the region. The database will
be used in curriculum development and policy recommendations on the field of study that
would be given priority in the region
13.3. MOUs/MOA with Academe, LGUs, NGAs and private investors to implement province –
based agri-business, eco-tourism and ICT; and provide linkages with schools and training
centers for curriculum improvement related to ICT. Aside from the formal education
system, the region is also confronted with a substantial number of uneducated labor
force. The strategy is, therefore, to engage the provinces in specific training and
education programs with the SUCs and NGAs for frontline workers in specific agribusiness, tourism and ICT industries that they would champion.
13.4. Lobby with LGUs to implement Responsible Parenting Movement (RPM). This strategy is
consistent with the MTPDP which is to promote responsible parenthood rather than
population management. This move will reduce/eliminate the number of juvenile
delinquents and Out-of-School-Youth (OSY) troublemakers, and ultimately encourage
more investors in TDAs, ICT and agri-business
13.5. Establish/increase/upgrade health facilities and health personnel in TDA destinations,
ICT parks and agri-business centers to respond to the needs of tourists, TDA workforce,
ICT staff, agri-business workers and the communities that will rise nearby these
industries
13.6. Intensify upgrading of health facilities, capability of health workers, inter-local health
zones and referral system and rationalize use of realistic population figure in targeting
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immunization, disperse immunization points to increase access. These strategies are
“double time” efforts to catch up with the region’s MDG commitments to reduce infant,
young child and maternal mortality to desired levels within the Plan period.
13.7. Conduct advocacy to LCEs on various disease prevention and control program and
increase of PhilHealth coverage of all sectors
13.8. Conduct mass media advocacy on good nutrition, proper sanitation and physically active
life or “healthy lifestyle”. This is the best step towards disease-free communities and
better environment.
13.9. Conduct policy advocacy to LGUs and NGAs re: compliance/enforcement of occupational
health safety policies
13.10. Localize the operation and maintenance of nationally funded water supply projects
13.11. Continue education on proper utilization of facilities and sanitary practices
13.12. Create supportive environment for healthy lifestyle
13.13. Intensify advocacy with LCEs to promote various nutrition and healthy lifestyle programs
and access to health care programs and improve practice of good nutrition in food
establishments and tourist areas. These strategies are sweeping approaches to
promote nutrition not only among children but also in workplaces and food
establishments.
13.14. Forge partnership among LGUs, NGAs and stakeholders in providing housing facilities
for low income workers especially in agri-business, eco-tourism, ICT areas. This strategy
supports the partnership with LGUs in providing the needed education and training
program of low-income beneficiaries.
13.15. Organize/strengthen local councils to implement
national laws for the children, women, senior
citizens, and differently abled persons. This
strategy reiterates the important role of LGUs in
enforcing laws that would protect the vulnerable
sectors, especially as the region tries to attract
more tourists, and enhance the agri-business
and ICT industries in the region.
Photo courtesy of DSWD VIII
14. Provision of Infrastructure and Logistics Support to the sectors where they
are needed by:
14.1. Giving priority in the allocation of public resources to the construction, rehabilitation and
repair of major road links and farm-to-market roads in identified production and industry
cluster areas, tourism destinations and in areas with peace and order problems
14.2. Improving access to ICT facilities through awareness campaign and establishment of
e-community centers, local inter-connection among TelCos, and establishing joint ICT
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ventures with TelCos, ISPs and other ICT industries
14.3. Intensifying development of potential irrigable areas especially in identified production
areas
14.4. Implementing total barangay energization and improve reliability of the region’s
transmission and distribution facilities
14.5. Developing the region’s indigenous renewable energy resource
15. Promotion of Good Governance to facilitate growth of investments, generate
more employment and attract more tourists. This means creating an
environment that is responsive to the needs of the general public, respects
the rule of law, protects human rights and provides for an effective civil
society participation. The essential elements of such environment are as
follows:
15.1. Effective Fiscal Management
Effective fiscal management by fully operationalizing JMC Number 1 (s. 2007) which
seeks to improve and systematize methods, techniques and procedures in the various
budget processes of LGUs. The inherent power of LGUs to mobilize and create their own
sources of revenues should also be optimized to support their budget and finance local
development projects.
15.2. Transparency and accountability
Transparency and accountability in policy making and administration by instituting
systems and procedures that allow public’s access to information that could be used to
measure government authorities’ performance in the delivery of public service and
implementation of programs and projects and to guard against possible misuse of
authority
15.3. Planning and consensus building/decision making
Continuous capacity building in local planning and decision making and promoting
participation of the non-government sector (i.e., private and voluntary sectors) in the
various stages of development planning to ensure that the development aspirations of all
stakeholders are consistent and supportive of one another
15.4. Ensuring peace and order, security and safety of the public and their properties
Ensuring peace and order, security, and safety of the public and their properties by
intensifying anti-criminality and crime prevention drives and operationalizing local special
bodies mandated to undertake these functions
15.5. Efficient regulatory system
Efficient regulatory system by eliminating red tape and improving public service delivery,
to encourage investments and promote fair competition in business
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Chapter 3:
Result Evaluation and Monitoring
This chapter summarizes the strategies, programs, projects and activities for implementation
within the plan period. All these are presented in the succeeding matrix called Results
Evaluation and Monitoring Matrix (REMM).
The REMM is organized in such a manner that the priority strategies and activities (PSAs) are
grouped together towards a desired outcome. Each desired outcome corresponds to a major
development issue or challenge identified in the Regional Development Framework contained
in Chapter 2.
Also shown in the REMM are the concerned agencies and the measurable outputs and
targets. All these information are important elements needed for effective monitoring and
evaluation. Although a thematic approach is followed in the grouping of the PSAs, the
arrangement of the PSAs are done by sector to facilitate its implementation and monitoring.
Below are the desired outcomes at the end of the plan period:
Reduction of Population Below the Poverty Threshold from 41.4% in 2009 to
21.6% in 2016
In the next six years the region will pursue activities that will lead to a substantial reduction in the
number of poor families in the region by providing more employment opportunities and increasing
income of poor families. The goals of developing the Table 45. Proportion of Population Below the
region’s agri-business, ICT and eco-tourism Poverty Threshold (Target), 2011-2016
industries will propel the region towards significant
increase of economic activities in local communities,
thereby
generating
opportunities
and
substantial
dramatically
employment
reducing
the
proportion of population below the poverty threshold
Year
1991
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
from 41.4% in 2009 to 21.6% in 2016, consistent *Baseline Data
with the MDG target of halving the proportion of poor
population.
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Source: NSCB
MDG Target
45.1*
26.3
25.4
24.4
23.5
22.6
21.6
Table 46. Proportion of Population Below the Subsistence
(Food) Threshold (Target), 2011-2016
Year
MDG Target
1991
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
24.4*
14.2
13.7
13.2
12.7
12.2
11.7
Together with the reduction of poor
families will be the reduction of the
proportion of population below the
subsistence (food) threshold from
19.0% in 2009 to 11.7% in 2016.
*Baseline Data
Source: NSCB
Increase in GRDP Growth Rates
With the anticipated increase of economic activities in all sectors, Eastern Visayas will be looking
forward to increased growth rates in the GRDP in the next six years. The GRDP will grow by an average
of 5.4% annually from 2011 to 2016 from an average of 3.6% in 2004 to 2009. The Services Sector
will contribute the most in this increase by an average of 5.48% annually. The increased productivity in
the Agriculture and Fishery Sector is hoped to raise the contribution of the AFF sector to the GRDP by
an average of 5.34% annually.
Table 47. GRDP Growth Rates, 2011-2016
Year
2010-2011
2011-2012
2012-2013
2013-2014
20-14-2015
2015-2016
Growth Rates
GRDP
5.26
5.31
5.39
5.46
5.54
5.61
AFF
5.10
5.16
5.26
5.37
5.52
5.62
Industry
5.36
5.43
5.45
5.49
5.52
5.57
Services
5.32
5.37
5.46
5.53
5.59
5.63
Source: NEDA Region VIII
The projected increases in the GRDP growth rates will be the outcome of the interventions and
programs and projects implemented within the Plan period. Particularly, these are some of the growth
factors that can be found in the RDP: a) jobs that will be generated over the Plan period; b) increase in
MSMEs; c) the conditional cash transfer program (4Ps) of the national government; d) new investments
in the agriculture, tourism, energy and infrastructure sectors; and e) increase in revenue collection.
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The desired outcomes will be achieved if the following are attained:
Highly developed Agri-business, Eco-tourism and ICT Indusries
A highly developed agri-business is characterized by increased agricultural productivity, increased
investments in the sector, modernized and efficient production and processing, high labor
productivity, well developed aggressive marketing system, controlled and managed pest and
livestock diseases, and low cost of farm inputs.
On the other hand, a competitive eco-tourism destination would require the presence of tourism
standard-compliant facilities, high quality of service and skilled workers, accessible sites and
destinations, distinctive souvenirs and local products, and a peaceful and secured environment.
Highly developed infrastructure and other support facilities for Agri-business, Eco-tourism and ICT
industries
The provision of infrastructure and other support facilities for Agri-business, Eco-tourism and ICT
industries is an important factor towards having a competitive agri-business and tourism industry.
This implies that all roads necessary for doing business in these areas are well paved; transport
cost is reasonable; transportation, electricity and water are readily available for domestic and
commercial consumption; and reliable internet and network coverage are present.
Educated and highly skilled labor force in support of the agri-business, ICT and Eco-tourism sectors
An educated and highly skilled labor force can be produced through quality education and good
training. A good and quality education for the schoolchildren of Eastern Visayas from elementary
to high school, coupled with the support of parents, is the key towards having an educated labor
force. This can also be achieved by increasing participation rate in elementary, secondary and
tertiary levels, reducing average household/family size and malnutrition and increasing the skills
of frontline tourism and ICT workers, farmers, fisher folks, and forestry workers.
Governance that stimulates and sustains economic growth
Good governance can be achieved by improving LGU capacity to undertake sound planning and
decision making, managing its fiscal resources, and delivering public services. It should also
promote transparency and accountability in government and encourage active participation and
vigilance of the citizenry. It must provide a favorable climate for stable economic growth in a
peaceful, just and safe environment.
In the end it can be determined by the impact of
government’s exercise of power on the quality of life enjoyed by its citizens.
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RESULT EVALUATION AND MONITORING MATRIX (REMM)
OUTCOME
STRATEGIES
Increase in food See specific strategies below
sufficiency levels
ACTIVITIES
See specific activities below
AGENCIES
MEASURABLE OUTPUTS/
TARGETS
2011-2016
Rice sufficiency index
2011 – 124%
2012 – 129%
2013 – 134%
2014 – 139%
2015 – 144%
2016 – 150%
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Corn sufficiency index 193%
HVCC – 110%
Pork – 116%
Chicken – 100%
Fish – 143.20%
Jobs created in
agri-business, ICT
and eco-tourism
See specific strategies below
See specific activities below
Jobs created in:
Rice – 7,200
Sugarcane – 30,000
Coconut – 15,000
Abaca – 3,078
Aquaculture – 1,800
Forestry – 1,137
RUMEPP – 3,000
SET-UP – 13,600
ICT – 5,000
Jobs created in tourism:
3 per establishment
Increase LF participation rate of
women by 15%
OUTCOME
STRATEGIES
1. Increase investments in agriculture and fishery
ACTIVITIES
AGENCIES
Conduct Investment Fora
1.1 Strengthen corporate farming system in a supervised
credit scheme
Tap private sector/corporation to
invest in corporate farming or contract growing
1.2 Promote climate changesensitive technologies for
commercialization
Technology investment forum
Advocacy/implementation of
Technology Transfer Law (R.A.
10055)
MEASURABLE OUTPUTS/
TARGETS
2011-2016
No. of investors and amount of
new investments in agriculture
and fishery: increased by 15%
DA, DTI
BFAR
DA
DOST, VICARP,
EVCIERD
PCA
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1.3 Create mechanism that
Strengthen regional private sectorcould address the splintered led Coco Industry Council
production system of coconut industry
Conduct Coconut Industry Summit
1.4 Promote agro-enterprise
clusters
DA, VSU
Strengthen vegetable, jackfruit
and goat industry clusters
No. of farmers assisted
4 IEC campaigns on pasture per
year
Reproduce and distribute posters
and brochures on pastures
Develop Mariculture Parks (MPs)
1.5 Encourage investment in
agri-fishery production and
processing technologies and
facilities that are resilient to
climate change
No. of enterprises developed
BFAR
2,000 brochures on pasture for
distribution
2,300 posters and 28,500 brochures on rice for distribution
600 investors in fishery- related
activities
14 MPs developed
18 newly registered commercial
fishing vessels (CFVs)
10 CFV license renewals every 3
years
OUTCOME
STRATEGIES
2. Increase investments in MSMEs
ACTIVITIES
Conduct Investment Forum
AGENCIES
DTI, LGUs
Conduct Financing Forum
Facilitate Investment Matching
MEASURABLE OUTPUTS/
TARGETS
2011-2016
Business Names Registration
(BNR) increased by 15%;
No. of businesses from Mayor’s
Permits reports increased by
15%
No. of viable/sustainable MSMEs
(including those operated by
women) increased by 15%
2.1 Establish database on
MSMEs
Establish MSMEs database system
DTI
Market information readily available
Prepare directories of MSMEs
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Institutionalize data collection system re MSMEs
2.2 Provide incentives to MSMEs Conduct advocacy and TA to LGUs
on Investment/Incentive Code
formulation and Investment Incentive Plan
Tax holidays
2.3 Promote industrial peace
Expand LMCs to non-organized
sector
Expand Tripartite Industrial Peace
Council and create ITCs on HRT to
provincial level and key cities
NSCB
NERBAC as center for knowledge
data sources:
management and research; the
DTI, SEC, CDA, DOST central database for MSMEs
and LGUs (provinces)
DAC/DILG
LGUs with Local Investment/
Incentive Codes (LIIC) increased
by 15%
DTI, CDA
DOLE, NCMB, NLRC, 6 LMCs per year in 6 years
RTWPB, NMP, OWWA,
POEA, PRC, TESDA
and Tripartite Indus- 7 Provincial TIPCs and ITCs on
trial Peace Councils HRT
OUTCOME
STRATEGIES
ACTIVITIES
AGENCIES
2.4 Streamline Business Process Licensing System
(BPLS) in towns and cities
Implement the Single Entry Approach to adjudication of Labor
and Employment Cases in all provinces
DILG (Lead), DTI,
LGUs
Conduct BPLS Streamlining
Workshops/Validation
Advocate setting up of NERBAC in
all provincial capitals
MEASURABLE OUTPUTS/
TARGETS
2011-2016
100% implemented
DTI (lead)
LGUs,
DILG(lead)
DTI
6 provincial NERBACs established
- Maximum turn-around time for
the processing of license applications: 5 days
Assist LRED municipalities/cities
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Advocate for the adoption of
streamlined BPLS to LGUs
LGUs adopting streamlined BPLS
increased from 3% in 2010 to
75% by 2016
Strengthen local Business Development Services (BDS) to assist
MSMEs to be competitive
2. 5 Establish Technology Business Incubator and Technomart
3. Provide access to capital
Establish facility
Conduct technology
commercialization via TBI and
technomart
VSU
VSU and VICARPmember agencies
Facility developed-3 buildings
No. of technology
commercialized - 30
No. of new entrepreneurs/
locators - 30
No. of persons directly employed
- 120
Accessed capital/loan/ financial assistance by MSMEs:
P60 M
OUTCOME
STRATEGIES
3.1 Link MSMEs to sources of
capital
ACTIVITIES
AGENCIES
MEASURABLE OUTPUTS/
TARGETS
2011-2016
Implement Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SET-UP)
Extend loan assistance through
Rural Micro Enterprise Promotion
Program (RuMEPP)
No. of MSMEs assisted: 600
Conduct Financing Forum in cities
and municipalities
Provide info materials to MSMEs
on financing programs
3.2 Provide livelihood grants to
informal sector
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Establish partnership with LGUs,
private firms and funding agencies
-Networking and fund-sourcing
-Organizing and training of interested participants
Implement Workers Income Augmentation Program (WINAP)
3.3 Promote bankability or
credit worthiness of
individual farmers/
farmers groups, coops,
MSMEs
Link mature organizations coops
with existing credit institutions
3.4 Provide innovative
financing schemes
Provide TA on fund sourcing
3.5 Strengthen agricultural guarantee/financial intermediaries in support to capital
Institute counterparting scheme
Disseminate information on fund
sources
VSU, VICARP-member
Agencies
No. of people engaged in techno-based livelihood/
self employed – 50
DOLE
CDA, QUEDANCOR,
LBP, DBP, DAR
No. of organizations able to
avail of credit/amount of loan
availed: increase by 15%
OUTCOME
STRATEGIES
4. Provide aggressive/intensive promotion and marketing assistance to
MSMEs
ACTIVITIES
AGENCIES
Conduct investment promotion
activities:
-Trade fairs
-Market matching and linkaging
-Selling missions
--S&T Fairs
LGUs, DTI, PIA, CDA,
Media, DOST
Establish pasalubong centers
Conduct information dissemination
and inter-agency collaboration
5. Build capacity of/empower farmers Implement Capacity Development/
as entrepreneurs
Enhancement Program
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5.1 Build organizational capacity
of MSMEs for a productive
engagement with other industry players
5.2 Organize small entrepreneurs and business groups
5.3 Implement capability development/ enhancement program for farmers
Conduct formal and non- formal
trainings (e.g. empowering sessions to potential entrepreneurs
including women)
> skills trainings
> techno transfer trainings
> entrepreneurial trainings
LGUs
MEASURABLE OUTPUTS/
TARGETS
2011-2016
No. of trade fairs – 12
No. of exhibitors – 67
No. of market matching conducted – 100
No. of pasalubong centers
sustained – in 6 provinces
DTI
Increase revenues of formal
business establishments by
20%
CDA, DAR, LGUs
No. of farmers’ organizations
assisted/ organized
LGUs, DTI, CDA, DOLE, No. of trainings by DTI - 300
DOST,DA, DAR, BFAR
Conduct operations management,
capability building to coops
(trainings and practicum) and educational exposure
CDA
No. of trainings and seminars
per year:
- 4 seminars (series)
- 4 trainers’ trainings
- 5 hands-on activities
Conduct entrepreneurial trainings/
activities
DTI
Carry out Extension, Education and
Training Services
DA, ATI
Trainings per year:
2011 – 15
2012 – 13
2013 – 8
2014 – 7
2015 – 7
2016 – 7
OUTCOME
STRATEGIES
ACTIVITIES
AGENCIES
MEASURABLE OUTPUTS/
TARGETS
2011-2016
Conduct seminars/trainings for the
trainers at the PLGU level
6. Carry out environment-friendly
Conduct product development for
product development and packag- root crops, coconut and abaca
ing/labeling Interventions
6.1 Continuous product development especially for processed food, GTH including
souvenir items for tourists
VSU, VICARP-member No. of new products found
Agencies
acceptable and economically
viable – 25
Conduct Products and Other Trade
Organizations’ Summit (POTOS)
SUCs
1 regional summit conducted
Develop regional/provincial branding and “generic packaging”
DOST/DTI
Markets penetrated by products with packaged interventions: increased by 15%
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6.2 Provision of eco-friendly
packaging and labeling
assistance to MSMEs
Conduct Products and Other Trade
Organizations’ Summit (POTOS)
6.3 Provide product development assistance to women
operated MSMEs
Develop regional/provincial branding and “generic packaging”
6.4 Capability building workshop Give TA on packaging and labelling
for local designers
6.5 Promote strong involvement Give TA on the utilization of recyof LGUs in MSME develop- cled products as packaging materiment
als
Conduct product development
clinique and consultation
Prepare promo collaterals
Conduct trainings for local designers
VSU, VICARP-member No. of new products found
Agencies
acceptable and economically
viable – 25
SUCs
1 regional summit conducted
DOST/DTI
Markets penetrated by products with packaged interventions: increased by 15%
DTI, DOST
EMB
DTI, DOST
OUTCOME
Increase in labor
productivity
STRATEGIES
7.2 Strengthen partnership with
POs/NGOs, TIPCs on labor
standards awareness
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8. Increase agricultural and aquamarine productivity
AGENCIES
Implement One Town One Product
(OTOP)
DTI
Mainstream MSME development in
local plans
DTI, DILG, LGUs
7. Improve workers’ conditions in the Implement Continuing Labor and
workplace
Employment Education Program
(CLEEP)
7.1 Implement labor standards in
establishments
Increase in
productivity of
agriculture and
fishery
ACTIVITIES
DOLE RCC
(Labor Relations, Human Relations
and Productivity Seminars, Employer’s Forums, Labor Education for Graduating Students)
MEASURABLE OUTPUTS/
TARGETS
2011-2016
No. of seminars – 30
No. of establishments covered
– 140
No. of workers covered –
1,400
Implement Labor Standards Enforcement Program
a. Self Assessment Approach
b. Inspection Approach
c. TAV Approach
DA – Lead
VICARP,
EVCIERD,
BFAR, FIDA, PCA,LGUs,
DOST
Productivity per unit area:
Rice:
2011 - 3.27 tons/ha.
2012 – 3.66 tons/ha.
2013 – 3.74 tons/ha.
2014 – 3.86 tons/ha.
2015 – 4.04 tons/ha.
2016 – 4.23 tons/ha.
Corn:
2011 – 1.48 tons/ha.
2012 – 1.58 tons/ha.
2013 – 1.68 tons/ha.
2014 – 1.78 tons/ha.
2015 – 1.88 tons/ha.
2016 – 1.98 tons/ha.
OUTCOME
STRATEGIES
ACTIVITIES
AGENCIES
MEASURABLE OUTPUTS/
TARGETS
2011-2016
Coconut: 3 tons/ha./yr.
Abaca: 800 kg/ha./yr.
8.2 Establish techno-demo farms
production and the dissemination of information, education and communication materials
Implement Techno Gabay Program
DA-ATI,
DOST,
VICARP, LGUs, SUCs
Implement the Comprehensive Agricultural Productivity Enhancement
(CAPE) and Manufacturing Producitivity Extension (MPEX) programs
DA-ATI (lead),
DOSt,TAPI, LGUs
270 techno demo on rice per
year:
Integrated; Water Saving;
Compact;
Hybrid Rice Ratooning;
Farm Mechanization;
Palayamanan Concept
72 other techno demos conducted per year
32 on farm trainings
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Strengthen implementation of
DOST Academe Technology Based
Extension Development (DATBED)
Program
No. of firms assisted increased
by 15%
No. of students-beneficiaries
increased by 15%

Encourage cultivation of idle
lands and proper use of
production lands
Conduct advocacy/policy support
for the utilization of idle lands
FIDA
Expansion areas for abaca
1,078 has.:
Leyte – 300
N. Samar – 350
E. Samar – 150
Samar – 200
Biliran – 78
PCA
30% of coconut land fully utilized under the NCPP
Implement Abaca Expansion Project

Maximize coconut farm utiliza- Implement National Coconut
Productivity Program
tion (e.g. intercropping)
Integrated farming and planting/
replanting of high-yielding and fastgrowing varieties
OUTCOME
STRATEGIES
ACTIVITIES
AGENCIES
8.4 Maximize use of inland and
marine water resources
Do regular seeding of tilapia fingerlings in backyard fishponds and
communal bodies of water
BFAR
MEASURABLE OUTPUTS/
TARGETS
2011-2016
140MT tilapia harvested annually from backyard fishponds
and communal bodies of water
1 idle fishpond converted annually
8.5 Utilize indigenous resources
as inputs to maximize production

Promote organic farming
Pilot community-based organic fertilizer facilities
DA
50 pilot demo farms on organic farming per year
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-Rice Organic Farming
-Vermi Composting
Establish local/accessible supply
of organic fertilizer
(large-scale composting)


Promote organic farming
Produce corn and
cassava for feeds
VSU
Conduct Field testing of Genetically
-Modified Organisms (GMO)
Social marketing of bio-technology
and its products
Actual field-testing
VSU, IPB and ISAA
Implement Regional Corn Program
DA
Focus on POT corn and cassava at
farm level
Improve post-production handling
1,500 farmers per year farmers shift to organic farming
1 large-scale composting facility developed
Volume of organic fertilizer
produced -6,000 bags
No. of organic farming practitioners-200
No. of GMO crops tested-3
OUTCOME
STRATEGIES
8.6 Provide Pre- and PostHarvest Facilities (PPHF)
through Rural-Based Organizations (RBOs)
ACTIVITIES
AGENCIES
Carry out large-scale production of
cassava in Region VIII
- Development of local “assembler/
buyer”
- Training ATs for technical assistance in the cassava production
VSU, VICARP, LGUs,
private firms
Establish one feed mill to be managed under public-private partnership
Phil. Mech.
9. Climate Change Adaptation in Agri- Introduce varietal improvement in
culture and Fishery
root crops and coconut
MEASURABLE OUTPUTS/
TARGETS
2011-2016
No. of assemblers/buyer- 5
No. of farmers engaged in cassava production-200
Volume of cassava chips produced-8,000 MT
1 feed mill established in
2011
VSU, VICARP mem- No. of new varieties developed
and recommended by NSICber-agencies
10
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9.1 Promote the utilization of
improved genes/species of
local crops, livestock and
poultry that are less vulnerable to climate change
Implement Agri-Pinoy Livestock
Program:
Genetic Improvement Program
a. Unified National Artificial
Insemination Program (UNAIP)
b. Male Breeder Loan Program
Genetic Resources Improvement Program (small and
large ruminants)
DA
PLGUs
MLGUs
No. of new varieties developed
and recommended by NSIC10
Institute breeder stock production
in private and government farms
Implement UNAIP
Implement Male Breeder Distribution Program
Livestock/Poultry Inventory
(heads/year):
Carabao - 20,000
Cattle 1,034
Goat 6,909
Swine - 124,661
Chicken- 507,757
OUTCOME
STRATEGIES
ACTIVITIES
AGENCIES

Campaign from the private
sector to invest in the establishment of breeder farms.
DA
PLGUs
MLGUs

Intensify breeder production at
the Provincial LGU.

Intensify the implementation
of the UNAIP at P/MLGU levels.
MEASURABLE OUTPUTS/
TARGETS
2011-2016
Breeder farms established- 4
farms/yr.
Breeders produced200 heads/breeder farm/yr.
Unified National Artificial Insemination Program (UNAIP)
localization/ expansion- 8
municipalities/yr.
500 A.I. services/
municipality/yr.
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
Disperse Male Breeder from
existing dispersal program

Intensify the campaign on the
utilization of the improve species of pastures.
Distribute planting materials
for pasture free of charge from
DA-Livestock stations.

Continue R&D activities in agricultural production and agricultural
products processing including industry, energy and health
Male breeder distributed from
gov’t. station10 bulls/yr.;
50 bucks/rams/year
Hectarage of pasture developed-100 has./yr.
Distribution of planting materials-10 tons/yr.
R&D activities conducted- 50
OUTCOME
STRATEGIES
9.2 Pursue aggressive R&D of
climate change-sensitive
technologies, climate proof
support facilities and climate
-responsive food production
system
ACTIVITIES
Promote protective cultivation of
vegetables to LGUs
Conduct training of growers
Establish protective structures
Practice/adopt protected cropping
AGENCIES
MEASURABLE OUTPUTS/
TARGETS
2011-2016
SUCs, DA, DOST, DAR, No. of LGUs investing on proDOH, VICARRP, EVCItected cropping- 20
ERRD, EVHRDC
No. of growers trained- 100
VICARP
No. of protective structures
established-100
VICARP, LGUs DA and Volume of produce from profunding agencies
tected cropping area
No. of individuals partially
employed-200
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9.3 Promote aquaculture technologies that are climatechange resilient
Implement Seaweed Roll-Over
Scheme
Implement livelihood in Mariculture
Parks (MPs)
BFAR
231 MT of seaweeds harvested for 2011 (10% increase
annually)
1,362 MT bangus harvested
for 2011(10% increase annually)
Implement Mussel Hanging Culture
Method Project in Maqueda Bay
Establish satellite nurseries and
hatcheries operated by private persons or fish coops
10,500MT mussel harvested
for 2011 (10% increase annually)
Comprehensive Agricultural
Productivity Enhancement (CAPE)
program
1 nursery/hatchery every year
OUTCOME
STRATEGIES
9.4 Control and manage
pests and diseases
ACTIVITIES
AGENCIES
DOST/TAPI
Produce disease-resistant coconut
and abaca varieties
Implement coconut and abaca disease management
Develop GMO abaca resistant to
abaca bunchy-top disease
DA, PCA, FIDA
MEASURABLE OUTPUTS/
TARGETS
2011-2016
Reduction in farm losses by
15%
Rehabilitation of abaca farms:
Southern Leyte–6,000 has.
Leyte–600 has.
VSU-NARC, DOST and No. of resistant clones develChun Ching Univ., Tai- oped-2
wan
Implement Animal Health Program
on Prevention and Control of
Diseases
DA
9.6 Ensure availability of
climate change-ready
seed variety
Implement FIELDs (Fertilizer, Irrigation, Education and Extension ,
Dryers)
DA, PCA, FIDA
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9.5 Prevent and control
diseases in livestock and
Poultry
submerged tolerant – 9,895
has.
9.7 Ensure the availability of
climate-proof facilities
and support system
9.8 Rehabilitate degraded
fishing areas
drought tolerant – 25,170
has.
saline tolerant – 676 has.
Implement mangrove reforestration
BFAR
5,000 mangrove propagules
planted
Restoration of fish habitat through
establishment of fish sanctuaries
and seeding of giant clam
BFAR
2 fish sanctuaries established;
50 giant clam seeded annually
Environmental monitoring to abate
fish kill and pollution
BFAR
14 MPs monitored;
11 bays monitored for red tide
occurrence
OUTCOME
STRATEGIES
9.9. Strengthen agricultural
and fisheries weatherbased insurance system
ACTIVITIES
Advocate crop insurance to LGUs
and raise awareness of farmers
AGENCIES
PCIC, LGUs
Assist farmers/groups to avail of
weather-based insurance
MEASURABLE OUTPUTS/
TARGETS
2011-2016
Has. covered by crop insurance:
2011 - 6,936
2012 - 7,979
2013 - 9,130
2014 - 10,552
2015 - 12,133
2016 - 13,953
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Farmers covered by crop insurance:
2011 - 6,686
2012 – 7,690
2013 - 8,809
2014 – 10,172
2015 – 11,695
2016 – 13,449
Amount of insurance coverage:
2011 - P114.5M
2012 - 131.7M
2013 - 151.5M
2014 - 174.2M
2015 - 200.3M
2016 - 230.4M
9.10 Intensify public invest
ment in construction
rehabilitation of climateproof Production and
Post-Harvest Support
Services
Farm Mechanization and Post Harvest Development Program
Utilize NFA existing PHF facilities
DA
NFA
Pre-Post Harvest Facilities
(PPHF):
rice threshers – 142
farm level grains center -18
community-based drying services center – 43
provincial level rice seed processing centers - 7
OUTCOME
STRATEGIES
ACTIVITIES
AGENCIES
MEASURABLE OUTPUTS/
TARGETS
2011-2016
corn shellers - 93
corn millers – 69
corn dryers – 237
Establish trading posts/ Bagsakan
Centers
1 Bagsakan Center annually
For 2011:
1 unit reefer van
1 unit mobile ice maker
1 cold storage facilities
9.11 Ensure availability of
climate change-ready
seed variety
Establish climate-proof post harvest facilities for aqua-marine products
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10. Develop the region’s ecotourism Identify priority investment areas
Potential
using the tourism-value chain analysis
BFAR
DOT, LGUs, Local
Tourism Councils
10.1 Promote tourism-related
Investment, including
Facility upgrading,
capacity expansion and
product / service
diversification
Fine-tune TDAs action plans.
10.2 Public and Private
partnership/ multi-sectoral
representation through
Regional and Provincial
Tourism Council
Lobby adoption of TDAs action and
operation plan
RDC, DOT
Benchmark successful tourist destinations
DOT, LGUs,
1 Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) facility
10% increase in touristoriented establishments
(TOE)/ yr.
10% increase/ yr. in the
amount of investment generated in tourism-related establishments
Validate tourism circuits/test run
TDA tourism circuits
No. of MSMEs, including coops, NGOs, community organizations, people’s organization,
households/
10% increase/yr. in amount
invested/
Jobs created/
incremental value
OUTCOME
STRATEGIES
10.3 Provide technical
assistance to LGUs in
tourism development
planning/ Networking
with the local government
units
ACTIVITIES
AGENCIES
Conduct investment forum by value
chain/business matching
DOT, LGUs

For in-bound travel and tours
MEASURABLE OUTPUTS/
TARGETS
2011-2016
No. of MSMEs, including coops, NGOs, community organizations, people’s organization,
DOT (lead)
households/
DTI, LGUs, Travel and 10% increase/yr. in amount
Tours Agencies, CCIs/ invested/
Business Sector
Jobs created/
incremental value
DOT (lead)
DTI, LTO, LTFRB, MARINA, CAAP, CCIs
Transport Business
No. of tourist destinations with
tourist-quality transport
10% increase/yr.
For convention centers, hotels
and restaurants or homestay
DOT(lead), LGUs,
No. of tourist-quality HRAs
NSCB, NSO
10% increase/yr.
DOT, DTI, DPWH, PNP,
DENR, EMB, MGB,
No. of ECC/CNC issued
PAMB

For site development
LGU (lead) in coordina- No. of tourism sites ready for
tion with DOT, DTI,
tourists
DPWH, PNP, DENR,
EMB, MGB, PAMB

Establish three agri-tourism
loops: Fun (livestock) farm, Eco
-Farm, Nature Loop
VSU

For souvenirs/native delicacies/local products
DTI
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
10.4 Public investment support Provide accessibility to and within
the destination
DPWH, LGUs, DOT
No. of tourism loops established
No. of visitors-12,000
No. of tourist-quality
“pasalubong”
No. of accessible tourist destinations Tourism Development Areas
OUTCOME
STRATEGIES
ACTIVITIES
Northeastern Leyte-Basey and Marabut Area
(Tacloban-Sohoton Road)
Northwestern Leyte-Biliran Area
(Lake Danao Access Road & Circumferential Road of Biliran)
Eastern Samar Area (Southeastern
Samar Road from Quinapundan to
Guiuan)
Southern Leyte Area
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Northern Samar Area (Calbayog –
Allen Road)
Concrete paving of 5-km
road leading to beach
front/jump-off points to
the rock formations)
West Samar Area
Northeastern Leyte-Basey Area
10.5 Develop and upgrade
 Mini Jetty Ports at:
facilities and amenities in
Brgy. Inuntan
the TDAs that are risk- free
Base of Sohoton Cave, Basey,
from natural and man-made
Samar
hazards
Northwestern Leyte-Biliran Area
 Visitor Reception Center and
Rest Area in Lake Danao,
Ormoc City
 Boardwalk and Viewing Deck in
Mangrove Areas of Baybay,
Leyte
AGENCIES
MEASURABLE OUTPUTS/
TARGETS
2011-2016
OUTCOME
STRATEGIES
ACTIVITIES

AGENCIES
MEASURABLE OUTPUTS/
TARGETS
2011-2016
Rest Area at Mainit Hotspring
at Brgy. Villa Vicenta, Caibiran,
Biliran
Southern Leyte Area
 Silago Visitor Reception Center
and Rest Area in Silago, Southern Leyte

 Libagon-Liloan Junction Visitor
Reception Center and Rest
Area in Libagon-Liloan Junction, Southern Leyte

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

Come up with geo-hazard mapping
Identify tourist attractions located within geo-hazard areas
Create risk reduction and disaster response teams in said
areas
Prepare Protected Area Management Plan
Award stewards (MSMEs, including
Tourist Developer, Cooperative,
Peoples Organization, Households,
Individuals)
Carry out social preparation and
mobilization
Rehabilitate/restore degraded
areas
MGB
Has. of strict protection delineated
DENR, LGUs, PAMB
4 Protected Area Management
Plans prepared
DENR (in coordination
with DOT, LGUs)
DENR (in coordination
with DOT, LGUs)
DENR, BFAR, LGUs,
VSU/ Stewards
Has. of biodiversity regained 1,137 (2011)
OUTCOME
STRATEGIES
ACTIVITIES

Upland reforestation/ rainforestation

Mangrove reforestation
AGENCIES
MEASURABLE OUTPUTS/
TARGETS
2011-2016
DENR, VSU/ Stewards No. of has. reforested with
indigenous forest species
DENR, BFAR
No. of has. reforested with
indigenous mangroves
No. EIAs and other clearances
issued
Undertake Environmental Impact
Assessment (EIA) for tourism
sites/facilities
Prepare/implement Solid Waste
Management Plan
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10.6 Establish/maintain tourism 
standards (Classification
System)





10.7 Develop tourism products
Make inventory of tourism enterprises (primary and secondary)
Conduct campaign /advocacy
re: tourism standards and accreditation
Enforce mandatory accreditation of primary tourism enterprises
Monitor accredited establishments
Revitalize Hotel and Restaurant Associations
Monitor water bodies for safe
use as recreation
Inventory and assessment of:
 destinations and attraction
 festivals and events
 tour packages and tourism
circuits
EMB, LGUs, Stewards No. of tourism areas with solid
(in coordination with waste management system DOT, PAMB)
10% increase/yr.
DOT, LGUs
No. and percentage of HRAs/
tourism-related MSMEs accredited11 (2011)
12 (2012)
10% increase/ yr.
NOTE: full implementation of
mandatory accreditation will
be in 2012
EMB/LGUs/
Private Sector
DOT, LGUs
No. of water bodies monitored
No. and percentage of tourism
-worth products- 10% increase
per year
OUTCOME
STRATEGIES
ACTIVITIES

10.8 Conduct strong promotion
of tourism Icons
AGENCIES
1 tourism product per TDA /
year
tourism products/activities
- spelunking/caving
- mountaineering
- surfing
- Self-Contained Underwater
Breathing Apparatus
(SCUBA) diving
- Island hopping
1. Create Eastern Visayas Tourism Portal
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2. Market tourism icons:
 Regional and Eastern Samar
Icon - Calicoan Surfing;
 Leyte Icon - Cuatro Islas;
 S. Leyte Icon - Sogod Bay
SCUBA Diving;
 Biliran Icon - Tinago Falls;
 Samar - Sohoton Caving;
 Northern Samar - Biri Rock
Formations
3. Market tourism circuits
 Northeastern Leyte-Basey
and Marabut Area
 Northwestern Leyte-Biliran
Area
 Eastern Samar Area
 Southern Leyte Area
 Northern Samar Area
 West Samar Area
4. Participate in TravEx/ Travel
Tours and showcases
MEASURABLE OUTPUTS/
TARGETS
2011-2016
1 tourism product for SIBP
project site
DOT
Increased tourist arrivals10%/yr.
OUTCOME
STRATEGIES
10.9 Develop capacities and
skills needed to enhance
tourism competitiveness
(Human Resource
Development
ACTIVITIES
Capability building of PAMBs
AGENCIES
DENR/DOT
Training of tourism police
TOP COP training for destinations
with heavy tourist traffic (high visitor arrival)
PNP (in coordination
with DOT, PAMB)
Creation of tourists desk in each
municipality / city / province and
designation a tourist assistance
officer
LGUs (in coordination
with DOT)
MEASURABLE OUTPUTS/
TARGETS
2011-2016
Number of tourism areas with
police visibility/
Decrease in crime rate
Conduct of Handling Tourist-related
complaints seminar for designated
tourist assistance officer
84
Creation of Tourism Crisis Communications Team (main task is to
communicate to market and to the
global tourist community re the
crisis and what is being done about
it)
Training on Tourist Security and
DOT, LGUs, PNP,
Safety / Safety of Women and Chil- PhilArmy, DSWD, LTO/
dren in Tourism
TRAFFIC PATROL
GROUP, OCD, Private
sector Tourism Enterprises, Red Cross
Decline in the number of casualties in marine-bound and
mountain-bound
Decline in number of crimes
against tourist
Increase in number of protected women and children
OUTCOME
STRATEGIES
ACTIVITIES
AGENCIES
MEASURABLE OUTPUTS/
TARGETS
2011-2016
1. Capability building on tourism
marketing
 Training of packaging and
costing
 Training on tourism marketing and promotion
 Training of product branding
and imaging
DOT, LGUs, Private Number of EV tourism web sites
sector and stakehold- developed and operational
ers
NOTE: having many tourism web(DOT-8 web hosting of sites for the region will create
TDAs)
confusion. There should only be
one. And this can offer links to
the websites of the LGUs and
private sector
DOT,
LGUs
 Training on preparing promotional collaterals
 Training, development and
website hosting for tourism
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2. Training on multimedia hosting
(TV, radio and print)
3. Capacity enhance for tourism
industry workers
a. frontliners
b. Guides
c. service staff
d. other soft and hard skills
Develop new tourism products
a. Product identification
b. Community orgainizing
(specially for tourism products to be operated by
Pos)
c. Training of manpower
- Technical Skills
- First aid
Basic management, record keeping
and bookkeeping skills
DOT, LGUs, TESDA,
ACADEME,
tourism enterprises
Frequency of EV-focused exposure per week, per month, bimonthly, quarterly, annually
OUTCOME
MEASURABLE OUTPUTS/
TARGETS
2011-2016
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STRATEGIES
ACTIVITIES
AGENCIES
11. Promote ecosystem-based management approaches, conservation
efforts, and sustainable environment to reduce climate change
risks and vulnerability of natural
ecosystems and biodiversity
Seminar/orientation on R.A. 7942
and its Implementing Rules and
Regulations
MGB/LGUs
Advocate/Strengthen Information,
Education and Communication activities on existing environmental
laws
MGB/DENR/LGUs/
PNP
EMB
Partnership with the LGUs for watershed rehabilitation
- Sourcing external development
fund with the LGUs
- Training and orientation
- Technical support, monitoring and
Evaluation
VSU and VICARP
Number and watershed areas
under rehabilitation or rehabilitated
EMB/MGB/
LGU
Number of LGUs engaged in watershed rehabilitation
Implementation of the Clean Water
Act and the Ecological Solid Waste
Management Act
DENR
Quality of drinking water monitored and assessed
Improve management of SWM by
fully implementing the ESWM Act
(RA 9003)
DENR/SIBP/LGUs/
RDC
No. of LGUs assisted
In the safe closure and rehabilitation of disposal facilities
Technical assistance to LGUs
for the closure and rehabilitation
of open dump sites, establishment
of Material Recovery Facilities and
other safe disposal facilities
NEDA
No. of LGUs with
Sanitary Land fill
Closed/rehabilitated dump sites
Materials Recovery Facility
Other safe disposal system
Conduct detailed geohazard survey
assessment (1:10,000 scale)
DENR
-Area covered (has.)
-No. of municipalities
-No. of Barangays
Mainstreaming DRR/CCA in the
NEDA
LGUs and other stakeholders
trained/oriented
OUTCOME
STRATEGIES
ACTIVITIES

AGENCIES
Training on GIS Mapping for
Provincial and Municipal Planners
Fast track Passage of the Samar
Island Natural Park Bill


MEASURABLE OUTPUTS/
TARGETS
2011-2016
SINP Bill
Lobby at the two houses
Advocacy/Orientation/Reorientation for new and old
Local Chief executives in the
Samar Island provinces
12. ICT Industry Promotion
12.1 Expand ICT Park
Expansion of ICT Park – Leyte
Academic Center
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DTI, DOST, Province of
Leyte-LAC
TESDA
12.2 Promote the establishment Establishment of ICT Park in
of ICT companies in Eastern Catarman, Northern Samar
Visayas
12.3 Promote linkages/tie-up
with ICT companies
Technology Business Incubators
Selling Missions
12.4 Provide incentives for
newly-established ICT
enterprises
Sustain/strengthen Blue
Desk Officers
Trade Fairs (Quarterly)
ICOT-P
I-Tax
No. of incubates
Selling missions – 67 companies
per year
4 trade fairs per year
OUTCOME
STRATEGIES
ACTIVITIES
AGENCIES
MEASURABLE OUTPUTS/
TARGETS
2011-2016
Educated and
highly skilled labor
force in support of
the agri-business,
ICT and ecotourism sectors
Increased participation rate in elementary, secondary & tertiary levels
- 4 Ps, Project BEST, Caravan for
Excellence, BRIGADA Skwela Plus,
RCEFAs, KALAHI/CDSS
- Lobby support from Region VIII
Legislators to increase budget of
SUCs
DepEd, LGUs, DSWD, Increase participation rate to
SUCs & other con- 100% by 2016, 0% dropout rate
cerned agencies
by 2016, no. of schools, no. of
teachers, no. of teacher trainings, no. of beneficiaries of
school-based programs,
Advocacy in the availment of scholarship & training programs
- Information dissemination to promote availment of scholarships/
agricultural extension program;
SUCs, DBM, TESDA,
DOST LGUs, PHEIs
No. of scholarship grantees, extension programs availed
Establish database of graduates
employed within-outside the region
Secure funding and full implementation of tracers studies
HEIs, DBM
No. of tracer studies fully implemented, updated database of
graduates employed
MOUs/MOA with Academe, LGUs,
NGAs & private investors to implement province-based agri-business,
ICT and eco-tourism
- Information dissemination to promote availment of scholarships/
agricultural extension program;
- Forge linkages with LGUs and other government agencies in providing incentives, recognitions and
awards to farmers
- Include MOAs or MOUs with
learning institution as part of the
requirement for the accreditation
of tourism establishment
- Continuing curriculum development/ training for tourism establishments on new trends
SUCs, TESDA, DA, DepEd, CHED, LGUs,
DENR, DOT, HEIs,
DBM, Region 8 Legislators
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Increase facilities and resources to
cope with more enrolment
Increased Skills of
frontline tourism/
ICT workers, farmers , fisher folks &
forestry workers
No. of farmers adopting appropriate technology, no. of frontline workers trained, no. of graduates proficient in English & ICT
literate, Organized regional/ provincial association of tour guides
OUTCOME
STRATEGIES
ACTIVITIES
-- Provide course offering for certificate trainings for frontline workers
- Organized regional/provincial
association of tour guides
- Secure financial assistance of
Legislators to put up speech labs
- Hire highly qualified & skilled professors & trainers.
Provide linkages with schools and
training centers for curriculum improvement related to ICT
Promote ICT skills upgrading in
institutions, like short-courses on
English proficiency
AGENCIES
MEASURABLE OUTPUTS/
TARGETS
2011-2016
TESDA, SUCs, CHED
SUCs, TESDA
Establish/upgrade speech laboratories to upgrade ICT capabilities
89
Train/develop ICT programmers
Conduct of TVET Training Programs
related to ICT
TESDA
Certification of skilled workers in the Conduct of competency assesstourism sector
ment to TVET graduates/workers in
the tourism sector
TESDA
Reduced average Lobby with LGUs to implement Rehousehold/family sponsible Parenting Movement
size from 6.3 as of (RPM)
2008 to 4.9 by
2016
- Lobbying with LCEs for adoption
of RPM
- Conduct of RPM trainings for
LGUs/ couples
POPCOM
- Lobbying with LCES; conduct of
RPM classes in the brgys; formation of RPM federations
DOH/POPCOM/LGUs
POPCOM
No. of assessed and certified
workers in the tourism Sector
Number of couples trained on
Responsible Parenting Program
(RPM) 50,000 by 2016, 139
LGUs are adopting the RPM from
105 in 2010
Train 50,000 couples on RPM by
2016; Increase no. of LGUs
(cities & municipalities) adopting
the RPM from 105 to 139 in
2010
OUTCOME
STRATEGIES
Reduced
Infant Intensify upgrading of health faciliand maternal mor- ties, capability of health workers,
inter-local health zones and referral
tality
system
90
Reduced morbidity
and mortality from
communicable
an d
n o n communicable
diseases
Advocacy to LCEs on various disease prevention and control program,
Increase PhilHealth coverage of all
sectors
ACTIVITIES
AGENCIES
MEASURABLE OUTPUTS/
TARGETS
2011-2016
- Establishment/upgrading of BeDOH, PhilHealth,
MONC/ CeMONC facilities, enLGUs, NGO, communihancement of public-private partty support group
nership, capability building for
health workers, enhancement of
government health financing packages, Women's Health Teams
DOH, DILG, LGUs,
- Upgrading of Catarman District
POPCOM, PhilHealth,
Hospital into a regional hospital
DepEd
- Continuation of the MCP accreditation and funding support to birthing facilities establishment
(BeMONC/CeMONC), intensified
campaign on responsible parenting
and responsible adolescent sexuality through integration in the curriculum , continuation of the DTTB
program, Pinoy MD, GIDA, interlocal health zones, strengthening of
referral system, training on newborn care, WHT, MNCHN
- Increase proportion of births
attended by skilled health personnel from 71.5% in 2009 to
100% in 2015 (MDG)
Advocacy on Essential Newborn
Care; exclusive breastfeeding;
proper complementary feeding;
establishment of BeMONC facilities, immunization, capability building of health workers; trainings on
Infant and Young Child FeedingIEC /behavior change communication (BCC)
DOH, Local Health
Offices, LGUs, NNC
- Reduce IMR from 61.0 in
1993 to 20.3 in 2015 (MDG);
Intensified IEC campaign using trimedia approach, behavior change
communication , compulsory enrolment of private employees, compulsory registration of govt. employees
PhilHealth, LCEs,
DSWD
Reduce MMR from 84 per 100T
livebirths to 56.5 in 2015
(MDG);
Reduce further MMR of 84 per
100T LB to 50 in 2016 (DOH8FHSIS)
- Reduce U5MR from 98 in 1993
to 32.7 in 2015 (MDG target);
Reduce further IMR of 8.98 per
100T LB to 20 in 2016 (DOH8FHSIS, 2009)
Immunize 100% of 1 year old
against measles
Increased no. of PhilHealth enrolment from 93% to 100% by
2015. 100% of indigent farmers,
& fisher folks covered by health
insurance
OUTCOME
STRATEGIES
ACTIVITIES
AGENCIES
MEASURABLE OUTPUTS/
TARGETS
2011-2016
Reduce TB mortality by 1% per
year; maintain the leprosy prevalence rate of <1/10,000; reduce
in dengue cases and deaths;
eliminate filariasis in endemic
provinces
Policy advocacy (Issuance of RDC
Resolution or DILG Memo Circular
re: compliance/enforcement of
Occupational Health Safety /Safety
Places Policies to all LGUs), rewards/recognition system by the
RDC, DOLE, DILG for compliant
establishments or LGUs, Capacity
building for Local sanitary inspectors, close and regular monitoring,
enforcement of sanctions by LGUs ,
multiple designation of local staff
as RSIs
Localize the operation & maintenance of nationally funded water
supply projects
Capacity building of BAWASAs,
proper turnover of nationally funded water supply projects to LGUs,
counterparting scheme to promote
accountability and ownership
91
Policy advocacy to LGUs & NGAs re:
Compliance/ enforcement of occupational health safetyand safety
places policies
RDC, LGUs, DILG,
DOLE, DOH, DOT
All business establishments and
tourist areas in the region made
healthy and safe
LGUs, implementing
agency, international
donors, NGO
Water
Districts
LGUs
Increase proportion of households with access to safe water
from 75% (DOH8, 2009) to 94%
in 2015
LGUs, implementing
agency, international
donors, NGO
Increase proportion of households with access to sanitary
toilet from 67.43% (DOH7,
2009) to 91% (MDG)
Construction/Improvement of Water Supply Systems
Continuing education on proper utili- Education on the utilization and
zation of facilities and sanitary prac- sanitary practices; complementary
tices
water supply project
OUTCOME
STRATEGIES
ACTIVITIES
AGENCIES
MEASURABLE OUTPUTS/
TARGETS
2011-2016
Reduce morbidity due to schistosomiasis through mass treatment
Case finding and treatment, snail
control, environmental sanitation,
health education
Create supportive environment for
healthy lifestyle
Information dissemination/
DOH, DepEd, CSC,
Reduce morbidity and mortality
enhancement of awareness camNGO, other stakehold- on life-style-related diseases
paign, smoking cessation, instituers
tional linkages, demonstration projects, IEC plus environmental interventions, research
Reduced malnutri- Intensify advocacy with LCEs to promote various nutrition and healthy
tion prevalence
lifestyle programs & access to
health care programs
92
- Endorsements of RDC and other
nutrition bodies/organizations to
express full support to the immediate passage of the Legarda Bill;
intensified advocacy on nutrition to
LCEs; documentation and sharing
of best practices on nutrition
(through conventions); Malnutrition
Watch in Region 8 (countdown to
2015-MDG target, sharing of experiences - to create pressure, social
barometer), intensified implementation of the Priority Actions spelled
out in the MTPPAN
Intensified health and nutrition
education, continued salt monitoring, private-public partnership in
salt trading and investment promotion for the local production of fortificants, increasing logistics for
supplementation
- Promotion of good nutrition, office
-to-office hopping on BMI assessment and nutrition counseling, integration of HL in advocacy activities
DOH, LGU, Interagency Reduce prevalence by 50%, from
coordinating team
8.2% in 2009 to 4.1% in 2015
NNC, RDC, DOH, DILG
Regional BNS Federation/ other federations,
Reduce proportion of underweight children to 17% by 2015
with an annual reduction of 2%;
Reduce prevalence of wormburden children from 82.3% to
50% by 2016
- Reduce Iron Deficiency Anemia
of 6 months to 5 years old from
20.5% to 17.5%; of pregnant
women from 39.5% to 34.5%; of
lactating mothers from 23.6% to
18.6%; increase median Urinary
Iodine Excretion (UIE) among
children from 83 to 100; among
lactating from 58 to 100; among
pregnant from 83 to 150; increase median iodine value in
household salt samples from 7.9
ppm to 15ppm
OUTCOME
STRATEGIES
ACTIVITIES
AGENCIES
MEASURABLE OUTPUTS/
TARGETS
2011-2016
- Intensified advocacy on the safety
& importance of anti-helminthic
drugs
- Provision of nutritious food
through the Sulong Pinoy and other
food and nutrition programs of
FNRI-DOST
Improve practice of nutrition in food Policy advocacy through RDC resolution as basis of LGUs for passage
establishments & tourist areas
of ordinances , monitoring compliance of the existing national laws,
inclusion in the promotion of
healthy lifestyle
93
Improved access
to affordable
housing
Partnership with LGUs, NGAs &
stakeholders in providing housing
facilities for low income workers
especially in tourism, ICT & agribusiness areas
Improved provision of social protection
Organization/strengthening of local
councils to implement national laws
for the children, women, senior citizen & differently abled sectors
DOST
All food establishments & tourist
areas & LGUs practicing/ promoting good nutrition
NHA, DSWD, PCUP,
HLURB, (Gawad Kalinga) and other housing
stakeholders, businessmen (esp. those
in tourism)
- Advocacy to LGUs for the enactLGUs, NGAs,
ment of ordinances to implement
national laws
NGOs and other stake- Generation/updating of relevant holders
database and best practices
against prostitution, sex trafficking,
violence, drug abuse, vagrants,
street children
- monitoring implementation/
compliance of national laws on
senior citizens, gender and children
Reduced incidence of prostitution, sex trafficking, violence,
drug abuse, vagrants, street children
OUTCOME
STRATEGIES
ACTIVITIES
AGENCIES
MEASURABLE OUTPUTS/
TARGETS
2011-2016
Highly developed Provision of infrastructure and other
infrastructure and support facilities for agri-business,
other support fa- tourism and ICT industries
cilities for agribusiness, tourism
and ICT industries
Give priority in the allocation of public resources to the construction,
rehabilitation and repair of major
road links and farm-to-market roads
in identified production and industry
cluster areas, tourism destinations
and in areas with peace and order
problems.
94
A. National government should give
priority to the completion, construction and/or repair of major road
links that would provide linkage with
the other regions among provinces
and island groups in the region, including the rehabilitation of Maharlika highway that bridges the
islands of Luzon and Mindanao.
Construction/rehabilitation/ improvement of national roads, local
roads and farm to market roads
DPWH
DA/DAR
LGUs
220.0 Km.
Rehabilitation of Buray-TaftBorongan-Guiuan Rd
DPWH
Const/Imprvt of Laoang-PalapagMapanas-Gamay- Lapinig-ArtecheSan Policarpo Road
DPWH
Construction of Simora Bridge
along Simora (Laoang)-Palapag
Road
DPWH
Upgrading of the Leyte-CalubianSan Isidro-Tabango-Villaba Road
DPWH
24.00 Km.
Upgrading of Biliran Circumferential Road
DPWH
27.00 Km.
Construction/Upgrading of Burauen-Albuera Road
DPWH
28.50 Km.
Completion of Catbalogan Diversion Road
DPWH
3.25 Km.
Construction of Calbayog-Sta. Margarita Diversion Road
DPWH
17.00 Km.
65.00 Km.
100 LM
OUTCOME
STRATEGIES
ACTIVITIES
AGENCIES
MEASURABLE OUTPUTS/
TARGETS
2011-2016
95
Construction of GandaraMatuguinao Road
DPWH
21.00 Km.
Construction of Cagpanit-an-Silvino
Lobos Road
DPWH
13.50 km.
Construction of San Isidro-Lope de
Vega Road
DPWH
44.25 Km.
Construction of Palo East By Pass
Road
DPWH
1.75 Km.
Rehabilitation of Palo-CarigaraOrmoc Road
DPWH
37.00 Km.
Upgrading of Libungao-Matag-obPalompon Road
DPWH
17.50 Km.
Upgrading of Merida-Lundag-Puting
Bato-Consolacion-Isabel Road
DPWH
15.50 Km.
Rehabilitation of Daang Maharlika
DPWH
Upgrading of San Ricardo-Bil-atan
Road
DPWH
4.50 Km.
Upgrading of Jct. HimayanganSilago-Abuyog Boundary Road
DPWH
8.50 Km.
Upgrading of Jct. Taft-Oras-San
Policarpo-Arteche Road
DPWH
16.00 Km.
Upgrading of San Juanico-BaseySohoton Road
DPWH
5.50 Km.
Upgrading of Dolongan-Basey Road
DPWH
5.00 Km.
18.50 Km.
OUTCOME
STRATEGIES
ACTIVITIES
AGENCIES
MEASURABLE OUTPUTS/
TARGETS
2011-2016
96
Upgrading of San Antonio Circumferential Road
DPWH
20.50 Km.
Upgrading of Poblacion-Barangay
Trujillo Road
DPWH
9.50 Km.
Upgrading of Poblacion-Barangay
Cabacungan Road
DPWH
4.50 Km.
Upgrading of Poblacion-GengarogTubigdanao-San Lorenzo-BonglasManduga Road
DPWH
5.50 Km.
Upgrading of Mondragon-Bantayan
Road
DPWH
4.00 Km.
Upgrading of Allen-Frederick Road
DPWH
2.50 Km.
Widening/Improvement/
Upgrading/Rehabilitation of Maripipi Circumferential Road
DPWH
22.00 Km.
Upgrading of Tigbao-Sta. Fe-San
Miguel Road
DPWH
4.00 Km.
Upgrading of Tigbao-Pulak-Sta. Fe
Road
DPWH
1.00 Km.
Upgrading of Leyte-Samar InterProvincial Road
DPWH
4.50 Km.
Upgrading of Mainit-San MiguelSantol Road
DPWH
6.00 Km.
Upgrading of Bagahupi-BabatngonSta. Cruz-Barugo-Carigara Road
DPWH
16.50 Km.
OUTCOME
STRATEGIES
MEASURABLE OUTPUTS/
TARGETS
2011-2016
97
ACTIVITIES
AGENCIES
Upgrading of Jaro-Dagami-BurauenLapaz Road
DPWH
10.00 Km.
Upgrading of Burauen-Mahagnao
Road
DPWH
12.50 Km.
Upgrading of San Isidro-Daja Road
DPWH
7.00 Km.
Upgrading of Cabunga-an-TabunokConsuegra-Belen Road
DPWH
16.00 Km.
Upgrading of Tabing-Kawayan-Sta.
Rosa-Lawis-Tabango Road
DPWH
11.50 Km.
Upgrading of Tabango-Catmon-La
Fortuna-Manlawaan-Gimarco Road
DPWH
12.00 Km.
Upgrading of Ormoc-Lake Imelda
Road
DPWH
4.50 Km.
Rehabilitation of Bato-Bontoc
DPWH
3.50 Km.
Construction of Panaon Island Circumferential Road
DPWH
DA/DAR
LGUs
Construction of GandaraMatuguinao-Las Navas-JipapadLapinig Road
DPWH
DA/DAR
LGUs
Construc on of Basey-SohotonMaydolong Road
DPWH
DA/DAR
LGUs
Construction of San Jose de BuanMaslog-Dolores Road
DPWH
DA/DAR
LGUs
17 km.
OUTCOME
STRATEGIES
98
ACTIVITIES
AGENCIES
Construction of San Jose de BuanMaslog-Dolores Road
DPWH
DA/DAR
LGUs
Construction of Jipapad-Arteche
Road
DPWH
DA/DAR
LGUs
Improvement of the GuiuanSulangan Road
DPWH
DA/DAR
LGUs
Construction of Borongan-San
Gabriel-Calbiga Road
DPWH
DA/DAR
LGUs
Construction of Lokilokon
(Paranas)-San Jose de BuanMatuguinao Road
DPWH
DA/DAR
LGUs
Construction of CalbigaParasanon-Borong Road
DPWH
DA/DAR
LGUs
B. LGUs should give priority to imConstruction of farm-to-market
proving the quality of farm-to-market roads (FMR)
roads that connect production areas
to market centers and access roads
to tourism sites and rural areas to
increase people's access to basic
services (e.g. Health and Education).
Pursue Public-Private Partnership
(PPP) Arrangements in the Implementation of Government Projects
MEASURABLE OUTPUTS/
TARGETS
2011-2016
2 km.
50 km.
Conduct Feasibility Studies of priority PPP projects
RLAs/LGUs
5 projects
Construction of PPP priority projects
RLAs/LGUs
5 projects
OUTCOME
STRATEGIES
ACTIVITIES
Improve access to ICT facilities
through awareness campaign
and establishment of ecommunity centers, local interconnection among Telcos, and
establishing joint ICT ventures
with Telcos, ISPs and other ICT
industries
Intensify development of potential
irrigable areas especially in identified production areas.
AGENCIES
CITC
NTC
TelCos
99
Construction of New Irrigation
Systems/Restoration/ Rehabilitation of Existing Irrigation Systems:
Leyte
Biliran
Southern Leyte
Eastern Samar
Northern Samar
Samar
NIA
MEASURABLE OUTPUTS/
TARGETS
2011-2016
134 Km. telecom
system, 24-count
fiber optic cable
61,186 has.
21,691 has.
2,280 has.
6,040 has.
5,888 has.
13,833 has.
11,454 has.
Implement total barangay energization and improve reliability of the
region's transmission and distribution facilities through:
a. Implementation/ upgrading/
improvement of transmission
lines to provide efficient service to the region and to complete the looping of the Samar
Island
Wright - Calbayog Transmission
Project
b. Fast-tracking the replacement Replacement of wood poles to
of the wood poles to steel
steel poles
poles in all the provinces of
the region
65 km 138 KV double
circuit
50 MVA substation
1,400 wood poles replaced by
steel poles
OUTCOME
STRATEGIES
c.
ACTIVITIES
AGENCIES
Completion of Barangay Energization Program
Develop the region's indigenous
renewable
energy resources
100% Barangay Energization
Biliran Geothermal Power Project
Cabalian (So. Leyte) Geothermal
Power Project
BGI
EDC
Bugtong Hydropower project
Amandaraga Hydropower project
Bulusao Hydropower project
Pinipisakan Hydropower project
Bangon Hydropower project
San Isidro Hydropower project
100
Establishment of facility and
Promotion of use of biodiesel by
LGUs
Redevelopment of Tacloban Airport, Upgrading of Calbayog,
Catarman, Maasin, and Ormoc
Airports
Provide access to tourism sites and Construction/Development of
agri-business centers through water Seaports
transport
Intensify development of potential
irrigable areas, especially in identified production areas
Construct new irrigation systems
Restore/Rehabilitate existing irrigation systems
80 MW
50 MW
1 MW
4 MW
4 MW
8 MW
5 MW
3 MW
VSU and VICARP
Production of biodiesel
Entering into agreement with
LGUs
Efficient, reliable, Rationalize airport development in
and affordable air the Region based on strategic imand water
portance
transport
MEASURABLE OUTPUTS/
TARGETS
2011-2016
Volume of biodiesel produced
and utilized
Number of LGUs adopting-3
DOTC
CAAP
DOTC
PPA
NIA
Hectarage covered by construction - 20,500 has.
OUTCOME
STRATEGIES
ACTIVITIES
AGENCIES
MEASURABLE OUTPUTS/
TARGETS
2011-2016
Hectarage covered by restoration:
Leyte - 6,661 has.
Biliran - 610 has.
S. Leyte - 895 has.
E. Samar - 1,760 has.
N. Samar - 5,390 has.
Samar - 5,184 has.
Encourage Public-Private Partnership for generation, restoration and
rehabilitation of irrigation systems
that are climate-proof
Establish, rehabilitate/repair
SWIPS, STWs, SFRs, DDs
DA
101
Has. irrigated:
2011 – 2,731
2012 – 7,044
2013 – 5,548
2014 – 5,600
2015 - 5,800
2016 – 6,000
Promote Good Governance
Improved LGU
Planning and Consensus Building
capacity to undertake sound planning and decision
making, fiscal
management and
efficient delivery
of public services
Conduct of JMC advocacy/
DILG(lead),
JMC No. 1 advocated in all LGUs
orientation especially in LGUs with JMC Inter-Agency Comnew LCEs
mittee NEDA, DBM,
BLGF, HLURB
Conduct of trainings/provision of
technical assistance on plan preparation promoting agri-business
and SME development
NEDA, DILG, HLURB
Advocacy on the passage of Local
Investment Incentive Code (LIIC)
DAC (lead)
DTI, DILG
Technical Assistance in the preparation of the Local Investment/
Incentive Plan (LIIP)
LGUs with completed PDPFP/
PDPIP – 6
CDP - 10 LGUs per year
15% increase in the no. of LGUs
with LIIC
DTI (lead)
LGUs
No. of LGUs with LIIP
DILG, DTI, GTZ, LGUs
OUTCOME
STRATEGIES
ACTIVITIES
AGENCIES
Advocacy for the adoption of LRED
by LGUs
DAC(lead)
Converged and synchronized planning and delivery of basic services
through the PAMANA Program
LGU (lead)
Advocacy on PPP Framework
Fiscal Management
Updating of tax ordinance
Codification of tax ordinances to
broaden LGU tax base
MEASURABLE OUTPUTS/
TARGETS
2011-2016
LGUs adopting Local and Regional Economic Development
(LRED) approach increased
BLGF, DILG
LGUs (Provinces and
Cities)
BLGF/LGUs
No. of trainings/updating workshops conducted
5% increase in the no. of updated tax codes
102
20% of LGUs increase in tax collections by 5% annually
Installation/automation of fiscal
database and collection (E-SRE)
Provide TA on fund sourcing
Conduct of training/fora/seminars
on the effective and efficient utilization of funds
DBM/BLGF/LGUs
BLGF/LGUs
BLGF/BTr (lead)
LGUs
1 E-SRE system established
No. of trainings conducted
100% LGU access to e-financial
system)
6 orientations/fora
No. of provincial trainings/fora/
seminars
5% increase/yr in the no. of
LGUs qualified to access credit
facilities (per Local Finance Circular No. 1-2000 dated Jan.19,
2000)
Increase in the volume loans/
grants/donations granted to
LGUs
OUTCOME
STRATEGIES
ACTIVITIES
Conduct of information campaign
to LGUs on loan portfolios/ fund
sources available for LGUs
AGENCIES
MEASURABLE OUTPUTS/
TARGETS
2011-2016
LBP, DBP, Quedancor, LGUs availment of loans inBSP
creased
Conduct of trainings/provision of
technical assistance on plan preparation
DBM
UBOM:
Orientation of LCEs, Pres. Officers and SB – 100% by 2014
Orientation of Dept. Heads
100% by 2012
Full Training on BOM PCM
2011 – 100%
103
Full Training on BOM Brgy
2011 – 100
2014 – 30%
2015 – 70%
A transparent and Transparency and Accountability
accountable bureaucracy that
encourages active
participation and
vigilance of the
citizenry and
where public interest is paramount.
Citizens Charter institutionalize
among LGUs and NGAs
CSC – lead LGUs
50% of LGUs and RLAs with Citizen’s Charter
Conduct of orientation to LCEs on
the implementation of Anti-Red
Tape Act or RA9485
CSC
100% of local elective officials
oriented
Conduct of training on RA 9184
Regional Composite
“An Act Providing For The Modern- Training Team (DBM,
ization, Standardization and Regu- COA & DILG)
lation Of The Procurement Activities Of The Government And For
Other Purposes” to LGUs officials
and staff
Provinces (6), cities (7), municipalities (139), HOPE, BACs TWGs
& secretariat trained on RA
9184 (see attached target)
4,390 Barangay BACs trained on
RA 9184
HOPE – 100% by 2014
Orientation of Pres. Officers &
SBs – 100% by 2014
Barangays
OUTCOME
STRATEGIES
ACTIVITIES
AGENCIES
MEASURABLE OUTPUTS/
TARGETS
2011-2016
2011 – 100%
2014 – 30%
2015 – 70%
Monitor Agency/GOCCs/LGU compliance to RA 9184
DILG(lead), LGUs
100% of NGAs, LGUs, GOCCs,
GFIs procuring at PS depot and
sub-depot
Encourage private sector participation in local bodies
DILG (lead), LGUs
Increase by 40% in the ratio of
PSR in local bodies (men and
women)
Conduct of trainings to strengthen
Local Special Bodies especially
the Tourism Councils
104
A peaceful, just Security, Peace and Order and Safeand safe environ- ty
ment conducive to
local
economic
development
Converged and synchronized delivery of basic services in conflictaffected areas in the regin
through the PAMANA Program
No. of trainings conducted
No. of LGUs with functional
LDCs, tourism councils and other
councils
NAPC, Samar and
Northern Samar LGUs,
DILG, PNP and other
agencies
Reorganization and training of
Peace and Order Councils (POCs)
to enable them to fully function
Conduct of forum/seminar on the
Criminal Justice System
80% of peace and order councils
(POCs) fully functional by 2016
from 75% in 2009
DILG(lead), LGUs
At least 1 Criminal Justice System Seminar forum conducted
per year
Sustain and intensify anticriminality and crime prevention
drives in all aspects
DOJ, BJMP
70% reduction in crime incidence in the areas of operation
by 2016 from 2,908 in 2009
(Region VIII)
Increase police visibility specially
in tourist areas
PNP/LGUs
1:500 police population ratio in
all LGUs (prov/muns/cities)
OUTCOME
STRATEGIES
ACTIVITIES
AGENCIES
Intensified internal security operations
DND/LGUs
8ID/PNP/ LGUs
70% reduction of (417 brgys) of
insurgency-affected areas by
2016 from 1,392 in 2009
OCD
100% of DDRMCs and DDRMOs
institutionalized at all levels by
2016
OCD
No. of LGUs with DRR facilities
and mechanisms
Capacity-building for LCEs and key
players on DRRMC
OCD
100% of DDRMCs and key players trained on DRRM by 2016
No. of trainings conducted
Preparation of Disaster Preparedness Plans
DILG, LGUs
Creation of DRRMC and DRRMO
at the local level
- Installation/procurement of
DRR facilities/ mechanisms
105
An
environment Regulatory
conducive to the
growth and competitiveness
of
private entrepreneurs (big, medi- Incentives to MSMEs
um and small)
MEASURABLE OUTPUTS/
TARGETS
2011-2016
Adoption of the BPLS Reform to
LGUs
Advocacy to LGUs and provision of
TA on Investment/incentive Code
formulation and investment Incentive Plan
Promotion of Local Economic Devel- Organization and strengthening of
opment (LED) to LGUs
LED Teams, Economic Transformation Teams (ETT), and designation of Local Economic and Investment Promotion (LEIPO) to Province and cities regionwide
145 LGU DPPs
DILG and DTI
No. of LGUs adopting streamacts as co-conveners lined BPLS increased from 3% to
per JMC No. 1 Series 15%
of 2010
DTI – lead
DILG
DAC
DILG, DTI, LGUs