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Integrity Mechanisms

CITY OF PUERTO PRINCESA

CONTENTS

I. ABBREVIATIONS iv

1. INTRODUCTION 1A. Project Overview And Objectives 1

B. Enabling Policies For Integrity 3

C. Selection Of Puerto Princesa As Pilot LGU (City For Luzon) 5

D. Project Strategies And Approaches 10

2. THE CITY PROFILE 15A. History And Culture 15

B. Geo-Physical Environment 17

C. Demography 20

D. Tourism Industry 28

E. Puerto Princesa Today 31

3. THE CITY’S VISION AND DEVELOPMENT GOALS 33

4. INTEGRITY MECHANISMS AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 36

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INTRODUCTIONiv

I. ABBREVIATIONS

AGR Annual Growth RateBOSS Business One Stop ShopCBMS Community-Based Monitoring SystemCDPI Centrist Democracy Political InstituteCPT City Project TeamDTI Department of Trade and IndustryECCP European Chamber of Commerce of the PhilippinesFGD Focus Group DiscussionHUC Highly Urbanized CityIC Integrity CircleISAT Integrity Self Assessment ToolJIT Joint Inspectorate TeamKAS Konrad Adenauer StiftungLCP League of Cities of the PhilippinesLGU Local Government UnitLMP League of Municipalities of the PhilippinesLPP League of Provinces of the Philippines

MOU Memorandum of Understanding

NSCB National Statistics Coordination Board

PEP People’s Empowerment Program

TWG Technical Working Group

1INTRODUCTION

1. INTRODUCTION

A. PROJECT OVERVIEW AND OBJECTIVES

Beginning January 2014, the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) has implemented the project “Partnerships for Integrity and Transparent, Effective Small Business Registration and Promotion Procedures” (Project I4J).

The three-yearProject I4J is co-founded by the European Union and the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development through KAS.

The project focuses on the pilot development of integrity mechanisms and models of transparent and effective small business and investment registration and promotion procedures at selected local government units (LGUs), in cooperation with civil society and decision makers at these LGUs. Specifically, it aims to include LGUs as key players for clean administrative procedures into the Integrity set up by the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) and the Makati Business Club. It recognizes the role of LGUs as a sustainable network for self-obligation and monitoring of transparent and uncorrupt structures and procedures. It also aims to create models of transparent, effective small business and investment registration and promotion procedures and disseminate them.

The Project targets local government leaders/officials, civil society, small business leaders and potential investors as beneficiaries. Three municipalities and three provinces across Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao will be selected as pilot project locations.

INTRODUCTION2 INTEGRITY MECHANISMS: CITY OF PUERTO PRINCESA

The project is divided into four phases. The Project Set-up Phase involves the selection of pilot places, problem assessment in the pilot areas and the setting up of “Integrity Circles”, composed of respected representatives from the LGUs, th e business sector and civil society. The curricula and training materials will be developed and the stakeholders trained during Piloting Phase. It is also during this phase that integrity mechanisms and small business and investment registration and promotion models will be developed and implemented. The Dissemination Phase involves the documentation of results and experiences in the pilot areas. Crucial in this phase are activities that disseminate and promote the replication of these results across the other LGUs. It is also during the Dissemination Phase that the project will systematically advocate the development of a supportive national framework for small business and investment registration. The evaluation and sustainability of the project will be tackled in its Conclusion Phase.

PROJECT OBJECTIVES, PURPOSES AND EXPECTED RESULTS

Total duration of the action

36 months(January 2014 – December 2016)

Objectives of the action

Overall Objectives: Contribution to reduce poverty in the Philippines through integrity and sustainable creation of jobs.Specific objective:(1) To include LGUs as key players for clean administrative

procedures into the integrity Initiative as a sustainable network for self-obligation and monitoring of transparent and non-corruptive structures and procedures, set up by ECCP and Makati Business Club;

(2) To create models of transparent, effective small business and investment registration and promotion procedures and disseminate them

3INTRODUCTIONINTEGRITY MECHANISMS: CITY OF PUERTO PRINCESA

Expected Results

1) Integrity mechanisms and small business registration and promotion models are implemented in the nine pilot places

2) The time and costs for delivery of public services to citizens at the nine pilot places have been reduced

3) The increase of small business registrations and investment projects has led to the creation of new jobs at the pilot LGUs

4) A high number of LGUs has joined the Integrity Initiative;5) A network of Integrity Circles has been set-up

countrywide, and6) Results of the models in the pilot places are accessible

for all LGUs in the Philippines and these are disseminated by the three Leagues to their members for replication.

Partners • Konrad – Adenauer – Stiftung (KAS)• Centrist Democracy Political Institute (CDPI)• European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines

(ECCP)• League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP)• League of Municipalitiesl of the Philippines (LMP)

B. ENABLING POLICIES FOR INTEGRITY

The Philippine Government, in its struggle to stop corruption in the government has promulgated the following laws:

• 1987 Philippine Constitution: Article XI – Accountability of Public Officers

• Revised Penal Code:Title VII – Crimes Committed by Public Officer (1930)

• Republic Act No. 1379 – An Act declaring Forfeiture in Favor of the State any Property found to have been unlawfully acquired by any Public Officer or Employee (1955)


• Republic Act No. 3019 – Anti-Graft and Corruption Practices Act (1960)

• Presidential Decree No. 46 – Making it Punishable for Public Officials and Employees to Receive, and for Private Persons to give gifts on any occasions, including Christmas (1972)

• Presidential Decree No. 749 – Granting Immunity from Prosecution to Givers of Bribes and other Gifts and to their Accomplices in Bribery and other Graft Cases Against Public Officers (1975)

• Republic Act No. 6713 – An Act establishing a Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees, to Uphold the Time-Honored Principle of Public Office being a Public Trust, and Providing Penalties for Violators Thereof and Other Purposes(1989)

• Republic Act No. 7080 – An Act Defining and Penalizing the Crime of Plunder (1991)

• Republic Act No. 9160 – An Act Defining the Crime of Money Laundering Providing Penalties Therefor and for Other Purposes (1991)

• Republic Act No. 9485 – An Act to Improve Efficiency in the Delivery of Government Service to the Public by Reducing Bureaucratic Red Tape, Preventing Graft and Corruption , and Providing Penalties (2007)

• Republic Act No. 10365 – An Act further Strengthening the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2001, as amended (2013)


C. SELECTION OF PUERTO PRINCESA AS PILOT LGU (CITY FOR LUZON)

Three (3) pilot provinces/cities were selected by region Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao in coordination with the League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP), League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) and League of Provinces in the Philippines (LPP). Three (3) criteria were used in the selection such as:

• Brief Profile of the LGU where industries in the area, problem areas and possible solutions are identified

• Classification Matrix classifying each pilot LGU based on their profile. The indicative scale is intended to offer possible intervention approaches based mainly on the conditions revealed in the profile

• Local Revenue Generating Capacity or the rate of dependence on their share from national taxes or the Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA).

Puerto Princesa City is one of the pilot LGUs in the Luzon area together with the municipality of Naujan and province of Oriental Mindoro.


As a result, the following initiatives were undertaken:

A. PASSAGE OF RESOLUTION NO. 632 – 2014

A resolution authorizing Honorable City Mayor Lucilo R. Bayron, for and in behalf of the City Government of Puerto Princesa, to sign the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)made and entered into of the Partners for Integrity and Jobs (I4J) consortium, dated July 21, 2014.

B. ENTERED IN A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU)

A Memorandum of Understanding was made and entered into, by and between the Partnership for Integrity and Jobs consortium, represented by Dr. Peter Koeppinger, Consortium Coordinator / Project Director and the City Government of Puerto Princesa, represented by Honorable LUCILO R. BAYRON, City Mayor of Puerto Princesa on the 30th of July 2014.


C. ISSUANCE OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 41

Organizing the City Project Team (CPT) to work and coordinate with the Project I4J (Partnerships for Integrity and Jobs Consortium). Identifying membership thereof, defining its duties and functions, and other purposes.

COMPOSITIONLorraine M. Banzuelo PDO III/Acting LEIPO, OCPDC – Focal PersonDalisay I. Dacanay Tourism Receptionist I, City Tourism Office –

LGUMr. Rey M. Rafols Member, Palawan Chamber of Commerce

-Business SectorTomas J. Matillano Manager, Maruyugon Multipurpose

Cooperative Inc. – Civil Society Group

D. ISSUANCE OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 48

Organizing the TWG to work and cooperate with the Project I4J (Partnerships for Integrity and Jobs) Consortium, defining membership thereof, defining its duties and functions and other purposes.

COMPOSITIONTechnical Working GroupAtty. GiaLuy-Ariosa City Legal OfficerRoberto Herrera City Human Resource & Management OfficerRodrigo Saucelo Executive Assistant IVCarlos G. Abogado, Jr

Acting Assistant City Administrator

Lorraine M. Banzuelo Focal Person, Project I4J-PPCMa. Theresa V. Rodriguez

IO IV – City Information Office


D. PROJECT STRATEGIES AND APPROACHES

THE INTEGRITY CIRCLES STRATEGY

The Integrity Circle (IC) is the formation of networks of fiends, representatives of government, business and the civil society organizations who are active in the community and are committed to the ideals of honesty, simplicity, professionalism and could contribute good ideas on integrity.

In this project (I4J), ICs are created among stakeholders to safeguard the integrity standards of the community. We believe that the involvement and participation of the CIVIL SOCIETY and BUSINESS SECTOR is significant in local governance. Thus, it is a declared policy of the APURADONG ADMINISTRASYON to have a strong link with the civil society and business sector in the city to bring genuine people’s developmental agenda in local governance towards an effective participation in policy and decision-making. The need to create an effective venue for a meaningful governance is essential in order to attain the vision of the city government to become a most livable city demonstrating a proper balance between development and environment with inclusive economic growth inhabited by self-reliant, empowered and compassionate citizenry.Its composition are as follows:

LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITHon. Lucilo R. Bayron City MayorAtty. GiaLuy-Ariosa City Legal OfficerRoberto Herrera City Human Resource & Management OfficerCarlos G. Abogado, Jr

Acting Assistant City Administrator

Rodrigo Saucelo Executive Assistant IVLorraine M. Banzuelo Focal Person, Project I4J-PPC


Aida Dusong City AccountantMa. Theresa V. Rodriguez

IO IV – City Information Office

BUSINESS GROUP

Rey Rafols Palawan Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Engr. Jusette Cortes NCCC Mall ManagerFlorida Lee Chiu President, Rotary Club of Puerto PrincesaAnnabelle P. Ong APO Accounting ServicesEduardo Danao Transport GroupAlvin Serdinio Travel and ToursDr. Jimmy del Rosario Optometric ClinicRichard Arambulo Phoenix PetroleumAndrew Paul Lim Marianne Hotel

CIVIL SOCIETY GROUPElizabeth Maclang CSO Overall CoordinatorTomas Matillano Maruyugon Multi-purpose CooperativeLilymaeUy Media(RGMA Network,Inc.)EdilbertoMagpayo Pilipinas Shell FoundationAntero Rebueno Pilipinas Shell FoundationAquino Veran Pilipinas Shell FoundationRev. Fr. Felipe Torrecampo

Religious Sector

Rev.Henry Marquez Religious SectorRev. Angel LinoSalvatierra

Religious Sector


THE EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT TOOLS

External Assessment is conducted using two (2) methods: a) Focus Group Discussion (FGD) and b) in-depth interviews. Third party experts conducted FGD and provided assessment report with the outcome of the discussions, evaluation of the results and recommendation. In-depth interview was conducted by the key technical staff of the project (I4J) with randomly selected personalities from the city government, local business and civil society sectors.

THE SELF-ASSESSMENT TOOL

The Integrity Self-Assessment Tool (ISAT) aims to assist signatories of the Integrity Pledge in examining the scope and effectiveness of integrity policies and practices of the city. This tool provides a framework that examines focus areas known to be susceptible to corruption and puts forward a set of control measures that can address these vulnerabilities. It also provides areas for improvement to strengthen the city’s overall integrity practices.

Twelve (12) key staff of the city government answered the detailed questions of the internal assessment tool in a workshop organized by the I4J project.

The ISAT is organized around six (6) focus areas. The first focus of the tool enumerates a series of statements regarding the local chief executive’s policies and practices that promote and institutionalize integrity in the city.The other five (5) focus areas are composed of statements related to the ways in which the city ensures that integrity is practiced when dealing with employees, public (clients), business partners, fiscal administration and communities, environment and other key stakeholders.


ORGANIZATION OF THE TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP

A technical working group was organized for the following duties and functions:

• Work and cooperate with the Project I4J in the drafting of the integrity mechanisms

• To take into account both the external and internal assessments undertaken during the training course for the civil servants of the pilot LGU.

• Perform such other functions to ensure fulfillment of the foregoing duties.

14 THE CITY PROFILE

15THE CITY PROFILE

2. THE CITY PROFILE

A. HISTORY AND CULTURE

HISTORY

Legend attributes the name “Puerto Princesa” to a princess-like maiden who is said to roam around the place on certain nights of the year. On the other hand, practical people attribute the name to the geographical advantages of the place as a seaport; i.e, it is naturally protected the whole year round and endowed with a depth that can accommodate any size of shipping. It is a royal haven for vessels or a virtual princess of ports as indicated by Spanish Colonizers on the country’s map.

Historically the place was named after Princess Eulalia of Spain, born in 1864 to Queen Isabel II and her consort, Dr. Francisco de Asis. When the princess suffered an untimely death, the queen changed the name to Puerto delaPrincesa. Eventually, the name was reduced to Puerto Princesa as it is known today. Spanish Colonizers founded the settlement on March 4, 1872 in the course of their exploration of the province. As they scanned the Palawan shoreline for a capital site, they came upon a hill with steep declivity. Rowing to shore, they surveyed the hill and discovered an extensive plateau, which they decided as ideal for settlement.

Soon after, Fr. Antonio Muro leveled a portion of the hill to make way for a chapel. (That section is now occupied by the Catholic Cathedral, the Plaza Cuartel and the Rizal Park. The Old Municipal Building used to be there, as well as an Elementary School). The first mass celebrated in Puerto Princesa took place at a site where a marker now stands.

16 THE CITY PROFILEINTEGRITY MECHANISMS: CITY OF PUERTO PRINCESA

In May 1872, the port became the center of Spanish Naval Operations in the area because the few natives were peaceful and the Bay met all the Navy’s requirements. Royal Decrees later provided incentives to settlers, such that by 1883 settlement had flourished into a town of twelve roads, a hospital and well-built port.

In 1894, Puerto Princesa was recognized by government authorities as one of the most beautiful towns in the country by virtue of the orderly distribution of streets, buildings and houses as well as the cleanliness of the community.

In 1911, the New American Administration made Puerto Princesa the seat of the Palawan Provincial Government with Major John Brown as Lieutenant Governor.

The town was converted into a city on January 1, 1970 under R.A. 5906 as amended by P.D. 437, through the effort of then Congressman Ramon V. Mitra, Jr., withFeliberto R. Oliveros, Jr. as the first City Mayor.

Since its foundation, Puerto Princesa has been the nerve center of activities in Palawan. Aside from being the seat of public administration, it is the heart of trade, commerce, service, and industry in the province.

CULTURE

Among the original inhabitants are the Cuyunons who possess rich legacy of folklores and traditions. Indigenous groups include the Tagbanuas and the Bataks, each group with its distinct culture and system of beliefs.

Puerto Princesa is a melting pot of people with different cultures. This is attributed to the influx of migrants from other

17THE CITY PROFILEINTEGRITY MECHANISMS: CITY OF PUERTO PRINCESA

Philippine provinces. The predominant local tongue is Cuyuno. However, other languages like English and Tagalog, and dialects such as Bicolano, Visayan, Cebuano, Hiligaynon, and Ilocano are widely spoken.

B. GEO-PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

LOCATION AND LAND AREA

The City of Puerto Princesa is located 306 nautical miles southwest of Manila, 205 nautical miles from Panay and about 250 nautical miles from Zamboanga. It is bounded on the north by the Municipality of San Vicente and Roxas and on the south by the Municipality of Aborlan. Strategically situated in the central portion of the island province of Palawan, the city is considered as the main gateway to the rest of the province, just an hour travel by commercial airline from the country’s major cities like Manila and Cebu.

Puerto Princesa City has a total land area of 219,339.39 hectares. It has 66 barangays, comprised of 35 urban and31 rural barangays. The urban barangays cover 13,550.33 hectares or only 6.18% of the city’s total land area, while the rural barangays comprise the major bulk of the city’s total land, which is205,789.08 hectares or 93.82%.

TOPOGRAPHY AND SLOPE

More than half (57.43%) of the total land area of Puerto Princesa City have flat to gentle slopes, making the City an ideal site for urban and agricultural development. Only about 22% of the total land area of the City has severe limitations for


settlements and infrastructure development because of steep slopes (>30%). Moderate slopes of 8%-18%, which can also be developed for agriculture and low-density housing comprise 15% of the City’s total land area. However, agriculture and settlements developments within this moderate slope range have to adopt soil conservation and slope stabilization measures to avoid soil erosion and landslides.

GEOLOGY

In the southern portion of the city particularly in the Irawan area, metamorphic rocks of the Inagawan Formation can be found. The area is also partly composed of sedimentary Iwahig Formation, alluvium of unconsolidated gravel, sand, pebbles, and silt. Some ultramafic rocks of the Palawan Ophiolite Complex also characterize the area.

CLIMATE

Two types of distinctive climate patterns occur in the east and west coasts of Puerto Princesa City. The east coast has short, dry season and more months of heavy rainfall. The area is dry from January to April and rainy throughout the rest of the year. September is registered as the wettest month.

TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY

The city has a uniformly high temperature. There is no marked difference in temperature between areas falling under the first and second types of climate. Generally the warmest months are March, April, and May; the coolest are November, December, January, and February.


The city has more or less uniform humidity as well as high relative humidity ranging from 70 percent to 86 percent with an annual mean of 84 percent.

WATER RESOURCES

The city has 115,610 hectares of watershed. The upper catchment areawhich comprises five watersheds has major river basins and six medium-sized river basins.

The five river basins with the largest area include Babuyan River (25% of the total catchment area) Montible River (20%), Langogan River (14%), Inagawan River (12%) and Bacungan River (10%). Irawan watershed, the main source of water supply in the city, has a small catchment area comprising only 3% of the total catchment area.

SOIL TYPES

Lowland soils found in the city are mostly alluvial in formation and are usually fertile; hence, they are classified as prime agricultural lands. This type of soil formation is suitable for irrigation and has a potential for good yields of palay. Upland soils are usually formed in place from underlying bedrocks. Top soils are usually thin compared to alluvial deposits and are also prone to erosion in the absence of vegetation cover.


C. DEMOGRAPHY

POPULATION

Population Size, Growth and Distribution

According to the latest national census (2010) Puerto Princesa has a population of 222,673. This shows an increase of 5.78% over the previous (2007) census figure. The city accounts for about 22.39% of the provincial population.

The city’s population has shown a steady growth at a rate that is higher than the national average in practically all intercensal periods except during the latest census period 2007-2010 (See Table 1).

Table 1. Historical growth of population, Puerto Princesa City

Census Year Population Count Average Growth Rate (%)1903 1,2081918 6,427 11.141938 10,887 2.541948 15,177 3.471960 23,125 3.691970 37,774 4.921975 45,709 4.871980 60,234 5.671990 92,147 4.341995 129,577 6.592000 161,912 4.552007 210,508 3.682010 222,673 2.06

Sources: NSO Reports, various years


Table 2. Comparative population data, recent censuses

Census Year

Palawan AGR Puerto Princesa

AGR Urban AGR Rural AGR

1995 640,486 129,577 94,561 35,0162000 755,412 3.40 161,912 4.55 121,748 5.56 40,164 2.982007 682,152 -1.4 210,508 3.68 161,818 4.00 48,690 2.692010 771,667 4.20 222,673 2.06 168,667 1.52 54,006 3.84


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2010

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2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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asa

663

676

690

704

718

732

747

762

777

792

808

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994

7,13

47,

277

7,42

27,

571

7,72

27,

876

8,03

48,

195

8,35

88,

526

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121

4,20

34,

287

4,37

34,

461

4,55

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641

4,73

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4,92

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12,5

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8413

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652

4,74

54,

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4,93

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65,

239

5,34

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5,56

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671

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665

967

268

669

971

372

874

275

777

278

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1,20

41,

228

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31,

278

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31,

329

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61,

383

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439

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238

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288

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Population Density, Urban and Rural

Another indicator of population concentration is density or the ratio of population to land area. As can be gleaned from Table 3 the gross density of the urban population is 18 times that of the rural in 2007 and has decreased to 17 times in 2010. In terms of net density (ratio of population to total arable or habitable land the 2007 net urban density is 9 times that of the rural area and has reduced to 8 times in 2010.

Table 4. Population density, urban and rural, Puerto Princesa City, 2007 and 2010

Geographical Area

Gross Density (Popn/100ha) Net Density (Popn/100ha)2007 2010 Variance 2007 2010 Variance

Whole City 96 102 6 323 342 19Urban 471 1235 38 898 936 38Rural 26 473 12 103 115 12

Urban/Rural 18 17 1 9 8 1

Source of basic data: NSO Reports

LOCAL ECONOMY AND EMPLOYMENT

The city’s economy largely depends on agriculture, fisheries, trade and commerce and tourism. Guided by its vision and in collaboration with the different sectors of society, the City Government of Puerto Princesa is committed to pursue inclusive sustainable development with agriculture and tourism as the primary engines of economic growth and development.

In 2012, the city had a total labor force of 73,191 (CBMS survey). Of this figure, 68,137 are employed posting an employment rate of 93.1 percent that is equal to that of the national figure


(Source: Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB), April (2012).

In terms of total employment share among the three economic sectors, trade and services had a share of 47,016 persons employed (67%) out of 68,137 employed individuals in the city; agriculture, fisheries, and forestry had a combined employment share of 11,439 individuals (17%), while quarrying, manufacturing, construction, and utilities had a combined share of 10,857 employed (16%).

This indicates the important role of the city as the province’s center of trade and commerce, communication, education, and governance.

Figure 1 Sectoral Employment SharePuerto Princesa City, 2012

Source: CBMS Census


D. TOURISM INDUSTRY

PUERTO PRINCESA UNDERGROUND RIVER

Puerto Princesa City strives to keep the title of being dubbed as a “Premier Tourist Destination”. Being the locale of the New Seven Wonders of Nature, Puerto Princesa has become a natural destination for eco-tourists, nature lovers, vacationists, and researchers.

Tourist ArrivalsJanuary –June 2015

The first six months of 2015 generated a considerable number of tourist arrivals in Puerto PrincesaCity, wherein there was a total of 447,906 domestic and foreign tourists that visited the city during this period as shown in the table below.

Puerto Princesa Underground River


Domestic tourists account for 71% of the total arrivals at 319,487 and 29% are foreign tourists with 128,419 arrivals. The data was a consolidated output taken from the monthly tourist arrival reports of 270 accommodation establishments in Puerto Princesa City.

MONTH DOMESTIC FOREIGN TOTALJANUARY 44,979 23,919 68,898FEBRUARY 43,946 26,043 69,989MARCH 48,212 19,734 67,946

APRIL 62,855 23,467 86,322MAY 65,344 17,973 83,317JUNE 43,946 23,919 71,434TOTAL 319,487 128,419 447,906

Comparative Tourist ArrivalsJanuary to June, 2014 and 2015

MONTH 2014 2015 Percentage(%)Increase/Decrease

JANUARY 68,647 68,898 .36%FEBRUARY 67,750 69,989 3.20%MARCH 62,574 67,946 8%

APRIL 82,333 86,322 4.6%MAY 78,606 83,317 5.6%JUNE 57,464 71,434 20%TOTAL 417,374 447,906 6.8%

Tourist arrivals in Puerto Princesa City generally indicated a positive growth, with 6.8% increase in the overall tourist arrivals in 2015 from January to June, over the same period last year.


Comparative Data of Domestic and Foreign Tourist Arrivals, 2014 -2015

MONTH DOMESTIC FOREIGN

2014 2015 % Increase 2014 2015 %

Increase

JANUARY 44,729 44,979 1% 23,918 23,919 .004%FEBRUARY 44,977 43,946 -2% 22,773 26,043 13%MARCH 46,806 48,212 3% 15,768 19,734 20%

APRIL 67,445 62,855 -7% 14,888 23,467 37%MAY 64,471 65,344 1.2% 14,135 17,973 21%JUNE 46,466 54,151 14% 10,998 17,283 36%TOTAL 314,894 319,487 1.4% 102,480 128,419 20%

For the domestic tourist arrivals the overall increase was 1.4%, with the highest recorded rate of increase during the month of June at 14%, then in March and May, at 3% and 1.2%, respectively.

Foreign tourist arrivals registered its highest rate of increase in April at remarkably 37%. Overall, a 20% increase in foreign tourist arrivals was recorded. Domestic tourist arrival is expected to increase during the last quarter of the year.

PUERTO PRINCESA SUBTERRANEAN RIVER COMPARATIVE TOURIST ARRIVAL

2014-2015MONTH 2014 2015 % IncreaseJanuary 24,294 27,724 12%February 26,126 28,027 6%March 26,280 29,072 9%April 35,246 37,683 6%May 35,536 39,738 10%June 23,077 29,714 22%

TOTAL 170,559 191,958 11%

Source: City Tourism Office


E. PUERTO PRINCESA TODAY

In 2014, the City Government of Puerto Princesa under the resilient leadership of the Honorable Mayor Lucilo R. Bayron, has been bestowed the most coveted “Seal of Good Housekeeping” by the DILG IV-B. Among the competing local government units in region, only the City of Puerto Princesa received this hallmark on the category of Good Financial Housekeeping. This strongly manifests the conviction of the present administration to serve with integrity, vis a vis, in handling responsibly the finances and resources of the city.

The present administration of Hon. Lucilo R. Bayron has recently faced a challenge when a group of former mayor filed a petition for a recallelection which was approved by the Commission on Election. Thus, a recall election was held on May 8, 2015. Having been known as the “Action Man” and an advocate of “SERBISYONG BAYRON, HINDI BUKAS KUNDI NGAYON”,Hon.

Puerto Princesa City Baywalk

32 THE CITY’S VISION AND DEVELOPMENT GOALSINTEGRITY MECHANISMS: CITY OF PUERTO PRINCESA

Lucilo R. Bayron prevailed. In his quest for a reconciliation, the Honorable Mayor visited the session of the City Council on May 18, 2015 offering a reconciliation to its members where majority belongs to the opposition. A move that only a sincere man of INTEGRITYcan do.

This administration primordially aimed to empower the Civil Society Organization (CSO’s) through its People’s Empowerment Program(PEP). This is to intensify their involvement in local governance through participative and expanded consultation process to come up with better and responsive business and local government policies.

Likewise, the city government continues to strengthen and encourage the business sector through projects and programs like the infrastructure, economic, social and even improving its fiscal administration in order to improve transparency& efficiency of public service delivery, especially those that directly impact business people and investors.

In order to sustain connectivity and transparency in its administration, the City Mayor regularly announces every Monday during the flag raising ceremony all the programs, projects, activities and all endeavors entered into by the City Government in the pursuit of its development thrusts.

33THE CITY’S VISION AND DEVELOPMENT GOALSINTEGRITY MECHANISMS: CITY OF PUERTO PRINCESA

3. THE CITY’S VISION AND DEVELOPMENT GOALS

A. THE CITY’S VISION

“Puerto Princesa: A most livable city demonstrating a proper balance between development and environment with inclusive economic growth inhabited by self-reliant, empowered and compassionate citizenry.”

STRATEGY FRAMEWORK

34 THE CITY’S VISION AND DEVELOPMENT GOALSINTEGRITY MECHANISMS: CITY OF PUERTO PRINCESA

Notwithstanding its acquired status as a Highly Urbanized City (HUC), which confers on its political independence from the province of Palawan, the Puerto Princesa City’s geographical, economic and cultural ties with the province and the rest of the country remain unaltered. To contribute to the development of the province and the wider region, three major roles for Puerto Princesa to play in the region was identified, as derived from the vision of a model city in sustainable development, namely:

A. Eco-tourism destination.The increasing tourist traffic, both local and foreign, is contributing no doubt to increased volume of business for the local economy. But Puerto Princesa does not promote any type of tourism. It has chosen to specialize in eco-tourism because this type of tourism is the most environment-friendly and sustainable. Among other benefits, eco-tourism offers pleasurable experiences with minimal tourist impact upon the natural environment. Moreover, eco-tourism especially of the community-based variety, accords mutual benefits to both the tourists and the host communities.

B. Healthful sports and recreation.Consistent with and complementary to its espousal of environment and community-friendly tourism Puerto Princesa prides itself in being a promoter of wholesome and healthful sports and recreation. Examples of recreational activities that are very much welcome in Puerto Princesa include, but are not limited to nature-oriented sports like mountaineering, zip lining, canopy walk, nature trekking, eco-camping, rock climbing, rappelling, caving, island hopping, hiking, biking, bird watching, dolphin/whale watching, monkey trailing, parasailing, snorkeling, SCUBA diving; active indoor sports like basketball, volleyball, badminton, swimming; outdoor sports like tennis, golf; simple outdoor recreation like picnicking, beach swimming, and similar pursuits.

35THE CITY’S VISION AND DEVELOPMENT GOALSINTEGRITY MECHANISMS: CITY OF PUERTO PRINCESA

C. Center for applied research in ecology, ecosystems, marine and terrestrial flora and fauna, indigenous knowledge systems, practices and folkways and environmental governance initiatives.A more systematic approach to playing out its role as model in sustainable development is the establishment of an ”Institute for Applied Research.” The institute is seen functioning as the hub for the collection and exchange of scientific information in the areas of ecology and ecosystems, marine and terrestrial flora and fauna, indigenous people’s knowledge systems, practices and folkways, and the application of such information in regulating natural resources development, management, preservation and other aspects of environmental governance

36 INTEGRITY MECHANISMS AND IMPLEMENTATION PLANINTEGRITY MECHANISMS: CITY OF PUERTO PRINCESA

4. INTEGRITY MECHANISMS AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

The City Government of Puerto Princesa through Integrity Circle has identified integrity mechanisms that will be implemented in order to increase transparency and accountability to improve in the integrity performance of the city. This document will be improved from time to time as the need arises.

RATIONALE

Sharing the same vision of“a most livable city demonstrating a proper balance between development and environment with inclusive economic growth inhabited by self-reliant, empowered and compassionate citizenry”.The Integrity Circle of the city government would like to establish and maintain a good working relationship with the business sectors in addressingissues/concerns. This is to uphold the highest standards of ethics in all transactions with the city government.

OBJECTIVE

• To reduce the number of steps/procedures in the processing of the business permit to encourage more investors to do business in the city.

• To create awareness of every Puerto Princesan and Palaweño about “Project I4J” focusingon the development of Integrity Mechanisms in Local Government Unit (LGU), Business Sector and the Civil Society

37INTEGRITY MECHANISMS AND IMPLEMENTATION PLANINTEGRITY MECHANISMS: CITY OF PUERTO PRINCESA

PLAN OF ACTION

To address the identified areas needing improvement, members of the Puerto Princesa City I4J Integrity Circle has formulated the following mechanisms:

I. ENHANCEMENT OF THE BUSINESS ONE STOP SHOP (BOSS)

The enhancement of BOSS is identified as the key to address the issue on the long and tedious business permit process/procedure. Thus, the following will be institutionalized:

• Posting of requirements and issuance of checklist at the barangay level.

This has been identified because the business sector has complained that they keep on coming to the barangay hall to get requirements because they do not have the checklist of requirements that they need to comply.

• Proposed year-round Business One Stop Shop (BOSS) implementation.

At present theBOSSis implemented only during the first quarter (January to March) of every year. During this period, other agencies such as Bureau of Fire, DTI, Philhealth, PAGIBIG, etc. are required to go to the City Hall so that applicants do not have to go to different offices for their business permit processing.

• Revisit Executive Order 2012-016.

Creating the Joint Inspectorate Team (JIT) comprising of Zoning, Fire, Engineering, Health, Tourism, Permits, Treasurer, Land Tax for possible amendment to shorten the business process.


• Upgrade the existing Enhanced Tax Revenue Assessment and Collection System(E-TRACS)

Because the system has been installed for several years already, it is slow in processing transactions. The taxpayers are complaining because they took them some time in paying their fees and taxes.

• Establishment of the City Investment Promotions Office

The need to establish this office under the Office of the City Mayor to handle all the investment promotion, entrepreneurial development and I4J programs of the City Government as provided for under Ordinance No. 461 An Ordinance Enacting the New Investment Code of Puerto Princesa.

II. RADIO PROGRAMS

The City Government of Puerto Princesahas launched the following radio programs:

• “I4J on Air” in its radio program at DWRM 648 khzRadyong Bayan

• “AksyonNgayon”at DZIP RadyoPalaweño 864 khz

The above segmentsrunin air for 10 minutes once a week every Wednesday in DWRM and every Monday in DZIP to create awareness on the I4J Program and Integrity Initiatives of the city government in dealing business with its constituents/stakeholders.


III. CITY GOVERNMENT FEEDBOX

As part of its anti-red tape and feedback mechanism, the City Government has put up a feedbox lodged at the lobby of the city hall where the client/s can drop their comment, suggestion or commendations to the kind of service/s that they have received.

At the end of the month, a representative from the CSOs will collect all feedbacks and will be forwarded to the concerned departments for their information or appropriate action. From there, the concerned offices will be able to evaluate the quality of service that they render .

Below is a sample of the label of the box made of glass for transparency purposes.

IV. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PUERTO PRINCESA INTEGRITY CIRCLE (IC) OFFICE

One of the initiatives to support the Integrity Circle composed of city government personnel and representatives from the Civil Society group and Business group, an office will be established at


the Ground Floor of the Old City Hall Building formerly occupied by the Land Tax Division (please see the picture below). This office will be manned by the CSOs representative on a daily basis and will serve as the venue of IC meetings, conferences and even fellowship.

Likewise, this will be a place where investors and visitors will be entertained.


Time Table.

The timetable to accomplish the plan is specified below:

Issues/ Concerns Activities Indicator/s Responsible

PersonTime

FrameLong and tedious business permitapplication process

• Meeting with business tax and licensing division and other implementing offices

No. of meeting conducted

CGPP,I4J-IC

Aug. 2015

• Posting of requirements and issuance of checklist at the barangay level

No. of barangays

CGPP October 2015

• Year round- implementation of BOSS

No. of business permits processed

CGPP January 2016 onwards

• Revisit Executive Order 2012-016

No. of executive order revisited

I4J-IC and CGPP

Aug-Sept2015

• Upgrade the existing system (E-TRACS)

No. of system upgraded

CGPP Last quarter of 2015

• Establishment of the City Investment Promotions Office

No. of office established

CGPP/Enforcement of Ordinance 461

Last Quarter of 2015

Lack of people’s awareness on the Integrity Initiatives of the city government

• Radio Program Frequency of radio program

CGPP September 2015

42 INTEGRITY MECHANISMS: CITY OF PUERTO PRINCESA

Issues/ Concerns Activities Indicator/s Responsible

PersonTime

FrameLack of feedback mechanism

• Establishment of Feedbox

No. of feedbacks received/acted

CGPP September 2015

Lack of IC office space

• Establishment of IC Office

No. of office established

CGPP/CSOs 4th Quarter 2015

INTEGRITY MECHANISMS: CITY OF PUERTO PRINCESA

FOR COMMENTS, QUESTIONS AND SUGGESTIONS, CONTACT:

“PARTNERSHIPS FOR INTEGRITY AND JOBS” (PROJECT I4J)Coordination OfficeKonrad-Adenauer-Stiftung5/F Cambridge Center,108 Tordesillas cor. Gallardo Sts.,Salcedo Village, Makati City1227 Philippines

Phone: (632) 819 7530Fax: (632) 893 6198Website: www.euprojecti4j.com

DISCLAIMER: This publication has been produced with the assistance of the European Union. The contents of this publication are the sole responsibility of Project I4J and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Union.

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