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Comprehensive Land Use Plan 2014-2024 | Municipality of Tigbauan 1

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Municipality of Tigbauan Comprehensive Land Use Plan 2014-2024

When a community fails to plan, it is actually planning to fail. The failure of a community to plan for the future deprives i ts people the

opportunity for growth and development because that community will not be able to adapt to the changes of time. Comprehensive land use

planning is the key to economic prosperity. Through this, a community such as the Municipality of Tigbauan will be able to keep abreast with the

constant changes that will surely come along. A comprehensive land use plan therefore becomes an effective tool in order to bridge the gap

between the preservation of the natural resources available as well as the existing historical structures that are already part of our heritage and the

need to be globally competitive with the aid of modern technological advances. As a second class municipality, Tigbauan is endowed with so much

potential for further growth and development. As its people envisions it to be a center of agri-fishery and soon to be a first class municipality, the

task of bringing Tigbauan to greater height shall start with a responsive comprehensive land use plan which has been long overdue. Looking back,

the municipality crafted its first updated Comprehensive Land Use Plan in 1994 which was reviewed and recommended for approval by the

Provincial Land Use Committee to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Iloilo which in turn approved the said document through Sanggunian

Panlalawigan Resolution No. 96-186 dated September 16, 1996. The commitment of its officials and employees to be Service-oriented, Transparent

and Accountable bolstered their desire to finally push with unparalleled zeal the formulation of the 2014-2024 Comprehensive Land Use Plan of

Tigbauan. Thus, through Executive Order No. 16, Series of 2014, the Comprehensive Land Use Planning Team and Technical Working Group

composed of all Sangguniang Bayan Members, Department Heads, Heads of different National Government Agencies in the Municipal ity, Non-

Government Organizations, Civil Society Organizations and various stakeholders were created for the immediate Revision and Updating of the

Comprehensive Land Use Plan of Tigbauan.

With the close supervision and expert assistance rendered by the Housing Land Utilization Regulatory Board (HLURB) Regional Office VI

planning staff, the team underwent series of seminar workshops and capability building trainings which resulted to the successful crafting of the

Sectoral Studies, the Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) and the Zoning Ordinance (ZO). On January 30, 2015, the CLUP and the ZO were

presented in public hearing for the comments, suggestions and recommendations of various stakeholders. The comments, suggestions and

recommendations as well as the priority plans and programs of the LGU were included in the Comprehensive Land Use Plan comprised of three (3)

volumes. This milestone is not just a dream come true because the completion of CLUP will allow the people of Tigbauan to build more dreams

anchored on sound and responsive planning because planning for the future should begin today.


CHAPTER I

PROFILE OF THE

MUNICIPALITY OF TIGBAUAN


1.0 HISTORY OF TIGBAUAN

The facts and events presented here are limited, taken from notes and writings of local historians but not enough to comprehensively relate

the history of Tigbauan.

Like many other towns in Panay, the history of Tigbauan can be traced back from the Spanish era to date. Nevertheless, there is an existing

anecdotal report that the economic activity in the Island of Panay had been existing long before the arrival of the Spanish conquistadors. Panay

had an existing trade with China and trading was widespread along coastal towns of Panay.

The name Tigbauan is believed to come from the name of a tall grass called reed, Anthisteria cilleta, and locally called “tigbao” which grew

abundantly in the place then. The area at which this species of grass was abundant was referred to by the natives as “katigbauan”. Whenever

visitors ask for the name of the place, natives pointed to the grass and in the course of time, the place became popularly known as Tigbauan.

The town was established in 1575 with Esteban Rodriguez de Figueroa as overseer. However, during this period, there was no separation of

power between the church and the state, and so the friars being most powerful at the time were still the ones who ruled.

The local leadership of Tigbauan had been held by the Agustinian and Jesuit friars. The Jesuits established the first boarding school in the

Philippines as exclusive institution that catered to the children of Spaniards and prominent Filipino families. The Agustinians ruled Tigbauan for 175

years but during their administration they focused more on religious and cultural education and left aside other sector needs. Moreover, the

Agustinians paved the way for the establishment of a local political system headed by a captain, built a cultural landmark, the Tigbauan Parish

Church, which now serves as a tourist attraction in town due to its baroque architecture even if only the façade of it remained from the ravages of

war. Francisco Valle became the first captain in 1779, thereafter; native capitanes serve as administrators until 1900. Infrastructure and facilities

development during the term of local administrators was very sluggish and started only in 1870 when Mr. Aguedo Teruel became the

administrator. For a span of 91 years, local administrators did nothing to improve the place and to enhance the socio-economic situations of the

people may be because of the short tenure given to each administrator. For tenure of one year, one cannot really expect significant

accomplishment. The following capitanes served the municipality during these years.


Name of Capitan Year Served Name of Capitan Year Served

1. Francisco Valle 1779, 1788 6. Antonio Lingo 1785

2. Leonardo Labing-isug 1780, 1764 7. Jose Leonardo 1786,1789,1807

3. Mateo Pantaleon 1781, 1801 8. Ignacio Pantaleon 1787

4. Felipe Ledesma 1782, 1800 9. Pablo Pantaleon 1790, 1810

5. Juan Elegino 1763 10. Jacinto Roque 1791

11. Gregorio Salmo 1792 31. Ignacio Mateo 1823

12. Bartolome Melencio 1793 32. Rafael Mariano 1824

13. Vicente Vares 1794-1795, 1809 33. Geronimo Vicente 1825

14. Domingo Lombo 1796 34. Rafael Nicolas 1826

15. Geronimo Tabino 1797 35. Ignacio Claudio 1827

16. Teofilo Asano 1798, 1805-1806 36. Victor Pantaleon 1828, 1849

17. Agustin Carlos 1799, 1811 37. Mariano de la Cruz 1829

18. Demetrio Malacio 1802 38. Mateo Sorongon 1830

19. Facundo Lombo 1803 39. Modesto de la Cruz 1831

20. Juan Bungcag 1804 40. Manuel Justo 1832

21. Urbano Maala 1808-1812 41. Alejandro Valenario 1833, 1847

22. Vicente Pantaleon 1813-1814 42. Felipe Silvestre 1834

23. Blas Melencio 1815,1838 43. Salvador Urbano 1835

24. Florencio Jacinto 1816 44. Nicolas Urbano 1836

25. Silvestre Pantaleon 1817 45. Cirilo Pantaleon 1837

26. Feliciano de la Cruz 1818 46. Juan Antonio 1839

27. Mateo de la Cruz 1819 47. Justo Gavino 1840

28. Juan Florencio 1820 48. Alejo Pantaleon 1841

29. Agustin Banidong 1821 49. Domingo Jacinto 1842

30. Dionisio David 1822 50. Pedro Navarro 1843


51. Timoteo Macario 1844 68. Gabriel Templanza 1864-1865

52. Felipe Pantaleon 1845 69. Bartolome Tiña 1866

53. Eugenio Nicolas 1840 70. Ramon Ledesma 1867-1868

54. Juan Ciriaco 1848 71. Santiago Tupaz 1869

55. Vicente Ambrosio 1850 72. Aguedo Teruel 1870,1899

56. Barulio Teodoro 1851 73. Pablo Tembrenilla 1871-1872

57. Bernabe Tusayla 1852 74. Pablo Taleon 1873-1874

58. Gabriel Tiña 1853 75. Romualdo Taleon 1875-1878

59. Mateo Tupaz 1854 76. Lucas Tuvilla 1879-1880

60. Pedro Torillo 1855 77. Gabriel Tañeza 1881-1882

61. Gregorio Tajanlangit 1856-1857 78. Eleuterio Tañeza 1883-1884

62. Antonio Ruiz 1858 79. Cipriano taleon 1885-1886

63. Eugenio Tubongbanua 1859 80. Felipe Tauro 1887-1888

64. Estanislao Trasmonte 1860 81. Rafael Tunogbanua 1891-1892,

1897-1898

65. Ambrosio Teruel 1861 82. Vicente Tunogbanua 1891-1892,

1895-1896

66. Pedro Taleon 1862 83. Joel Torrelavega 1893-1894

67. Estanislao Torrecampo 1863 84. Aquilino Tuburan 1900

The Spanish surrendered Iloilo to the Americans in December 1898. However, the latter got control of the place only in 1900 due to the

resistance offered by the Ilongo revolutionaries. In 1901, the Americans instituted the civil government, addressed the local administrator as

municipal president or municipal mayor thereby abolishing the position classification of Capitan.

The first municipal mayor was Constantino Benedicto. It was during this time that the first group of American volunteers, the Thomasites,

arrived and wanted to put up an educational institution in Tigbauan but was driven out by the resistance of the people towards the plan. Their


group settled in Dumaguete where they founded what is now the famous Siliman University. The institution should have made Tigbauan the

center of education and the hub of economic activities in the Southern part of Iloilo.

The municipal mayors who served the municipality until the outbreak of the Second World War were the following:

Name of the Municipal Mayor Year Served Name of the Municipal Mayor Year Served

1. Constantino G. Benedicto 1901, 1906-1907 5. Domingo Trompeta, Sr. 1917-1922,1929-1931

1913-1916, 1932-1934 6. Francisco Teruel 1923-1925

2. Vicente Tunogbanua 1902-1903 7. Tomas Torres-Tajanlangit 1926-1928

3. Romeo Altura 1904-1905 8. Gil Rivas 1935-1937

4. Ignacio Torrefranca 1908-1912 9. Jose B. Torrefranca 1938-1940

Significant accomplishment at this time included the development of infrastructures. Schools and markets were constructed, urban streets

were concreted and barangay roads established. The progress of development was suddenly hindered with the outbreak of the Second World War

on December 8, 1941. At dawn of December 16, 1942, the Japanese invasion forces landed in Panay on the beach of Tigbauan and Oton. At that

time the local administrators were Salvador Tueres (1941-1943) and Concordia Palacios (1944-1945).

The Japanese occupation was short-lived, but awfully devastating and turbulent. In 1943, the Japanese forces penetrated Brgy. Parara and

Napnapan where they beheaded and gunned down many residents.

On March 18, 1945, the American Liberation Forces landed in Tigbauan on the shores of Brgy. Parara and Buyu-an. Panay was officially

declared as liberated on March 22, 1945. This brought to an end the nightmares of the people of Tigbauan under the Japanese invasion forces.

In 1946, the municipal mayor was Jose B. Torrefranca. This year and the last few years of the post-war period were considered years of

difficulties for the people of Tigbauan. The town was in shambles. Some of the public building and private houses were burned or destroyed.

Other post-war municipal mayors were:


Name of Municipal Mayor Year Served Name of Municipal Mayor Year Served

1. Gregorio T. Tuvilla 1947-1955 5. Jose Torrefranca, Jr. 1986-1987

2. Eugenio Torrento, Sr. 1956-1963, 1968-1983 6. Celso Ledesma 1992-1998

3. Bonifacio Trivilegio 1964-1967, 1988-1992 7. Myrna M. Torres 1999-2007

4. Benjamin Taasan 1983-1986 8. James Excelsior M. Torres 2007- 2013

9. Suzette T. Alquisada 2013-Present

The municipality was able to regain political and socio-economic stability in the middle of the post-war period. Feeder roads within the

town connecting almost all the barangays were constructed. Urban roads were paved, new schools were built and old ones were rehabilitated.

Infrastructure projects, both in the urban and rural areas were undertaken by the local and national government to enhance the development of

the municipality. This signaled the return of productive years for Tigbauan.

Greater achievements were attained by the municipality during the term of the Hon. Mayor Myrna M. Torres. Significant and tangible

among which were the improvement of the town plaza and the municipal hall, acquisition of heavy equipment’s which are necessary for the

construction of more farm to market roads and improvement of existing ones, and collection and disposal of garbage thus maintaining the

cleanliness and sanitation of the municipality. A fire truck, monitoring van, patrol car, and ambulance were also acquired with her desire to provide

immediate response to the call for peace and safety of the people of Tigbauan. The education of the children was always the priority of the people

of Tigbauan. With the establishment of a tertiary school in the municipality, many of the children graduated college, particularly those who have

completed BS Marine Transportation. It is no wonder why there are now many seamen from Tigbauan who are now gainfully employed in various

ships plying international route. Many ventured abroad for economic reasons as nurse, physician, dentist, IT expert, engineer, skilled worker, and

some as domestic helper. Many more professionals will go out of Tigbauan as there are many opportunities offered by various legal recruiters.

Where the people of Tigbauan are now is a step forward where they want to be 10 years from now.


2.0 PHYSICAL FEATURES

Location

The municipality of Tigbauan is a coastal town 23 kilometers southwest of Iloilo City. It is one of the seven (7) towns comprising the First

District of the Province of Iloilo which lies between 10°42’55” to 10°43’31’’ latitude and 122°20’20” to 122°22’41” longitude. It is bounded by the

towns of Leon on the Northwest, San Miguel on the Northeast, Oton on the East, Guimbal to the West, and by the Iloilo Strait on the South.


Land Area and Waters

Tigbauan is a second class municipality with a land area of 8,889 ha or 88.89 sq. km., based on the approved 1996 Comprehensive Land Use

Plan/Zoning Ordinance of the municipality, where this land area was adopted. Based on the data provided by the Department of Budget and

Management and concurred by the Land Management Bureau of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources Office, Tigbauan has an

area of 8,368 hectares. The said area is yet to be re-validated by the municipality considering that the re-validation will quietly take a long process.

We adopted the historical data of our land area from the old CLUP which is 8,889 hectares, which serve as basis for GIS generated Urban and

General Land Use Maps and Plan, Urban and General Zoning Maps, planning area of Sectoral Studies and land area per barangay. Adapting the data

of 8,368 hectares will posed many problems such as the re-drafting of all CLUP Maps, planning of all Sectoral Studies in terms of land area and

revision of all barangay data in terms of their respective areas. But the municipality will undertake proper steps to validate the actual area of the

Municipality of Tigbauan upon approval of this CLUP.

The urban core, consisting of 10 barangays, has an area of 169 hectares or 1.69 square kilometers representing 1.90% of the total area of

the municipality while the 42 rural barangays occupy a total area of 8,720 ha or 80.720 square kilometers equivalent to 98.10%. The municipality’s

coastline is an 8-km. stretch spanning 10 coastal barangays from Bgy. Barroc down to Bgy. Buyuan. The municipal waters covered by this coastline

serve as fishing grounds for both migrating and endemic fishes. The inland bodies of water consisted of two (2) main rivers, namely: the Sibalom

River and the Tacuyong River. The latter joins the Sibalom River at the Western side of the urban core barangays before flowing into the Panay

Gulf. There are also creeks and natural springs which are used as sources of water supply for people in the rural areas.

Topography

The municipality, generally, has a flat terrain. The plains cover an area of 6,667 ha or about 75% of the total area of the municipality. Rolling

hills covering an area of about 1,518 hectares are located along boundaries of neighboring towns, excluding Oton and San Miguel.


Slope The Geographical Information System (GIS - derived from 50 meter digital elevation model) was used to generate the slope map of

Tigbauan. The result showed even the minute details of the land which contains a very small area such as 18% and above 50% was captured.

A slope map was requested from the National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (NAMRIA) but we were informed that the office

is still on the process of drafting the specific Topographic Map of Tigbauan. NAMRIA provided us with a Topographic Map of the whole province of

Iloilo which has to be downscaled to suit the specific purpose.

The above 18% slope reflected on the map is actually not forest lands but is categorized as agricultural land wherein this particular land are

for growing upland rice, corn, and other crops.

The adopted GIS generated map shows the areas that are critical in the determination of different hazards that results in the characteristics

of the land topography. Examples of this are landslides on stiff or high slopes and flooding on low areas.

The GIS generated slope map will complement the data gathered from the different government agency like MGB/Project Ready of DENR as

to the DRR/CCA is concern.


Mineral Resources

Soil Types

There are four types of soil found in Tigbauan. These are the Sta. Rita Clay Loam which are located in Bgy. Sipitan and Bgy. Linobayan.

Umingan Fine Sandy Loam is found in Cordova Norte, Cordova Sur, portions of Bgys. Napnapan Norte, Napnapan Sur, Bitas, Bagumbayan, Dorong-

an, Bayuco, Buenavista, San Rafael and Poblacion. Alimodian Clay Loam is found in Bgy. Bantud, Baguingin, Bangkal, Olo Barroc, Barroc, Namocon,

Parara Norte, Parara Sur and Buyu-an. Alimodian Silt Loam is found in the rest of the rural Barangays.

Climate

Tigbauan has two pronounced seasons: dry from November to April and wet during the rest of the year. There are two prevailing winds: the

Southeast Monsoon (Amihan) and the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat).

3.0 HUMAN RESOURCE

Population Levels and Growth Pattern

Based on the National Statistics Office Census of 2010, the municipality recorded a fluctuating growth rate from 1903 to 1960 (Table Dem-

1) and steadily increased with a growth rate of 2.43% in 1990. From 2000 to 2010, population growth rate increased from 1.39% to 1.55%.


Source: NSO

It was during the period of 1981 to 1990 that the municipality registered the highest in population growth with 43,934 persons. This

represents an increase of 9,394 persons or 27.20% higher than those in 1976 to 1980 which is 34,540 persons. The average annual growth rate

from 1976 to 1980 was 2.37%. This is higher than those recorded for the Province of Iloilo for the same period.

The high population growth for the period 1981-1990 may be due to the establishment of ILECO I, SEAFDEC/AQD, St. Therese MTC and the

location of police camp in the municipality. Some of the employees of these institutions opted to establish their residences in the municipality. On

the other hand, the decline in growth rate from 1991-2010 may be due to out-migration of the municipality’s professionals and skilled

workers/non-professionals who seek for greener pasture outside of the municipality. It was likewise during this period when a great demand

Table Dem-1: Historical Growth of Population

Year Population

Increase or

Decrease

Growth Rate for the

Locality

1903 10,948

1918 11,831 883 0.52

1939 17,092 5,261 1.77

1948 19,603 2,511 1.53

1960 22,804 3,201 1.27

1970 27,396 4,592 1.85

1975 30,722 3,326 2.32

1980 34,540 3,818 2.37

1990 43,934 9,394 2.43

2000 50,446 6,512 1.39

2010 58,814 8,368 1.55


outside for professionals such as physicians, nurses, physical therapist, engineers, and midwives started. There was also a big demand for skilled

workers and domestic helpers abroad.

Population, Household Distribution and Density Levels

The NSO Census of 2010 data on population distribution (Table Dem-3) and population densities by barangay show the unbalanced spatial

distribution of the municipality’s population. Among the 52 barangays of the municipality, the most densely populated are those within the

poblacion or those comprising the 10 urban barangays. The urban barangays has the highest population concentration of 10,447 persons in an area

of 169 has. or a population density of 62 persons per hectare. The rural barangays post a population of 48,367 persons in an area of 8,720 has. or a

population density of 6 persons per hectare. The 2010 NSO Census on Population shows a total population in the municipality of 58,814 and a

population density of 7 persons per hectare. The data (Table Dem-2) reveals the same trend for the number of household. The urban barangays

shows a total household of 2,102 or an average household density of 12 household per hectare while the rural barangays have 10,013 households

or an average household density of 1 household per hectare.

Of the most densely populated barangays, Barangay 2 ranks first with a population density of 146 persons per hectare (Table Dem-3),

followed by Barangay 5 and Barangay 6 with a population density of 137 and 135 persons per ha., respectively. On the other hand, the three

sparsely populated barangays come from the rural group. Ranking them from the bottom, the barangay which ranks lowest is Barangay Cansilayan,

Isian and Supa with 2 persons per ha. for the three (3) barangays. The data show that accessibility to the poblacion as one of the factors affecting

concentration of population. The three bottom ranking barangays and those with less than 3 persons per ha. are located in the remote areas of the

municipality with poor farm-to-market roads that are not passable during rainy days. The data generally indicate that the barangays with access to

good roads have higher concentration of population.


Table Dem-2: Population Growth Rate and Average Household size by Urban and Rural Barangay, Year 2010

Barangay

Population Population Growth Number of Average

1990 2010 Rate Household Household Size

URBAN 1. Barangay 1 980 1,067 0.85 196 5.44

2. Barangay 2 1,103 1,170 0.59 236 4.96

3. Barangay 3 857 936 0.89 190 4.93

4. Barangay 4 832 993 1.78 190 5.23

5. Barangay 5 461 549 1.76 120 4.58

6. Barangay 6 760 676 -1.16 144 4.69

7. Barangay 7 1,238 1,378 1.08 289 4.77

8. Barangay 8 1,168 1,313 1.18 270 4.86

9. Barangay 9 976 1,044 0.68 199 5.25

10. Tan Pael 1,184 1,321 1.10 268 4.93

Sub total 9,559 10,447 0.89 2,102 4.97

RURAL 11. Alupidian 330 381 1.45 78 4.88

12. Atabayan 2,230 2,711 1.97 529 5.12

13. Bagacay 1,517 1,663 0.92 338 4.92

14. Baguingin 2,737 3,212 1.61 657 4.89

15. Bagumbayan 1,207 1,751 3.79 351 4.99

16. Bangkal 723 487 -3.87 140 3.48

17. Bantud 447 468 0.46 98 4.78

18. Barosong 1,122 1,254 1.12 281 4.46

19. Bayuco 431 566 2.76 113 5.01

20. Barroc 1,732 2,197 2.41 449 4.89

21. Binaliuan Mayor 1,067 1,455 3.15 283 5.14

22. Binaliuan Menor 667 798 1.81 164 4.87

23. Bitas 1,447 1,839 2.43 379 4.85

24. Buenavista 534 717 2.99 154 4.66

25. Bugasongan 316 297 0.62 60 4.95

26. Buyu-an 2,885 3,077 0.65 643 4.79


Barangay Population

1990 Population

2010 Growth

Rate Number of Household

Average Household Size

27. Canabuan 782 672 -0.15 140 4.80

28. Cansilayan 295 316 0.69 73 4.33

29. Cordova Norte 1,353 1,747 2.59 376 4.65

30. Cordova Sur 1,091 1,279 1.60 255 5.02

31. Danao 610 565 -0.76 117 4.83

32. Dapdap 637 708 1.06 148 4.78

33. Dorong-an 1,868 2,363 2.38 476 4.96

34. Guisian 261 327 2.28 62 5.27

35. Isauan 317 336 0.58 72 4.67

36. Isian 359 411 1.36 73 5.63

37. Jamog 649 728 1.16 161 4.52

38. Lanag 784 1,226 4.57 244 5.02

39. Linobayan 403 483 1.83 111 4.35

40. Lubog 516 530 0.27 124 4.27

41. Nagba 729 854 1.60 180 4.74

42. Namocon 1,807 2,193 1.95 440 4.98

43. Napnapan Norte 1,693 1,991 1.63 440 4.53

44. Napnapan Sur 1,383 1,553 1.17 315 4.93

45. Olo Barroc 409 404 -0.12 85 4.75

46. Parara Norte 1,651 2,081 2.34 433 4.81

47. Parara Sur 1,926 2,448 2.43 507 4.83

48. San Rafael 360 410 1.31 75 5.47

49. Sermon 388 406 0.45 94 4.32

50. Sipitan 448 500 1.10 111 4.50

51. Supa 441 520 1.66 105 4.95

52. Taro 335 443 2.83 79 5.61

Sub total 40,887 48,367 1.69 10,013 4.83

Total 50,446 58,814 1.55 12,115 4.85

Source: NSO


Table Dem-3: Urban and Rural Population Density, Year 2010

Barangay Population Area Population Density

URBAN

1. Barangay 1 1,067 15 71.13

2. Barangay 2 1,170 8 146.25

3. Barangay 3 936 34 27.53

4. Barangay 4 993 33 30.09

5. Barangay 5 549 4 137.25

6. Barangay 6 676 5 135.20

7. Barangay 7 1,378 14 98.43

8. Barangay 8 1,313 13 101.00

9. Barangay 9 1,044 21 49.71

10. Brgy. TanPael 1,321 22 60.05

Sub Total 10,447 169 61.82

RURAL

11. Alupidian 381 183 2.08

12. Atabayan 2,711 118 22.97

13. Bagacay 1,663 374 4.45

14. Baguingin 3,212 323 9.94

15. Bagumbayan 1,751 165 10.61

16. Bangkal 487 154 3.16

17. Bantud 468 140 3.34

18. Barosong 1,254 308 4.07

19. Bayuco 2,197 97 22.65

20. Barroc 566 183 3.09

21. Binaliuan Mayor 1,455 178 8.17

22. Binaliuan Menor 798 78 10.23

23. Bitas 1,839 338 5.44

24. Buenavista 717 176 4.07

25. Bugasongan 297 88 3.38

26. Buyu-an 3,077 258 11.93

27. Canabuan 672 240 2.80


Source: NSO

Barangay Population Area Population Density 28. Cansilayan 316 175 1.81

29. Cordova Norte 1,747 363 4.81

30. Cordova Sur 1,279 232 5.51

31. Danao 565 119 4.75

32. Dapdap 708 195 3.63

33. Dorong-an 2,363 499 4.74

34. Guisian 327 78 4.19

35. Isauan 336 98 3.43

36. Isian 411 220 1.87

37. Jamog 728 314 2.32

38. Lanag 1,226 307 3.99

39. Linobayan 483 194 2.49

40. Lubog 530 232 2.28

41. Nagba 854 169 5.05

42. Namocon 2,193 180 12.18

43. Napnapan Norte 1,991 389 5.12

44. Napnapan Sur 1,553 376 4.13

45. Olo Barroc 404 196 2.06

46. Parara Norte 2,081 92 22.62

47. Parara Sur 2,448 143 17.12

48. San Rafael 410 79 5.19

49. Sermon 406 167 2.43

50. Sipitan 500 164 3.05

51. Supa 520 260 2.00

52. Taro 443 78 5.68

Sub Total 48,367 8,720 5.55

Total 58,814 8,889 6.62


Population Projection by Barangay

Estimates of population growth following the Geometric Method prescribed by NSO show an annual average rate increase of 1.55%.

Projecting municipal population based on this rate, the municipality’s population will grow from 58,814 in 2010 (NSO Census of 2010) to 72,946 in

2024 or an increase of 14,132 persons. The urban barangays will register an increase of 2,510, from 10,447 in 2010 to 12,957 in 2024. The rural

barangays will have an increase of 11,622, from 48,367 in 2010 to 59,989 in 2024. Overall, the municipal population will attain 24.03% increase in

2024 over the 2010 NSO record (Table Dem-4).

Table Dem-4: Population Projection by Urban and Rural Barangay, Year 2013-2024

Barangay Base Year 2010

Participation Rate

Current Year 2013

Planning Period

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024

URBAN

1. Barangay 1 1,067 0.0181 1,118 1,135 1,152 1,170 1,188 1,207 1,225 1,244 1,264 1,283 1,303 1,323

2. Barangay 2 1,170 0.0199 1,225 1,244 1,264 1,283 1,303 1,323 1,344 1,365 1,386 1,407 1,429 1,451

3. Barangay 3 936 0.0159 980 995 1,011 1,027 1,042 1,059 1,075 1,092 1,109 1,126 1,143 1,161

4. Barangay 4 993 0.0169 1,040 1,056 1,072 1,089 1,106 1,123 1,140 1,158 1,176 1,194 1,213 1,232

5. Barangay 5 549 0.0093 575 584 593 602 612 621 631 640 650 660 670 681

6. Barangay 6 676 0.0115 708 719 730 741 753 764 776 788 801 813 826 838

7. Barangay 7 1,378 0.0234 1,443 1,466 1,488 1,511 1,535 1,558 1,583 1,607 1,632 1,658 1,683 1,709

8. Barangay 8 1,313 0.0223 1,375 1,396 1,418 1,440 1,462 1,485 1,508 1,531 1,555 1,579 1,604 1,629

9. Barangay 9 1,044 0.0178 1,093 1,110 1,127 1,145 1,163 1,181 1,199 1,218 1,236 1,256 1,275 1,295

10. TAN PAEL 1,321 0.0225 1,383 1,405 1,427 1,449 1,471 1,494 1,517 1,541 1,564 1,589 1,613 1,638

Sub total 10,447 0.1776 10,940 11,110 11,282 11,457 11,635 11,815 11,998 12,184 12,373 12,565 12,759 12,957

RURAL

11. Alupidian 381 0.0065 399 405 412 418 424 431 438 444 451 458 465 473

12. Atabayan 2,711 0.0461 2,839 2,883 2,928 2,973 3,019 3,066 3,113 3,162 3,211 3,261 3,311 3,362

13. Bagacay 1,663 0.0283 1,741 1,768 1,796 1,824 1,852 1,881 1,910 1,940 1,970 2,000 2,031 2,063

14. Baguingin 3,212 0.0546 3,364 3,416 3,469 3,523 3,577 3,633 3,689 3,746 3,804 3,863 3,923 3,984

15. Bagumbayan 1,751 0.0298 1,834 1,862 1,891 1,920 1,950 1,980 2,011 2,042 2,074 2,106 2,139 2,172

16. Bangkal 487 0.0083 510 518 526 534 542 551 559 568 577 586 595 604

17. Bantud 468 0.0080 490 498 505 513 521 529 537 546 554 563 572 580

18. Barosong 1,254 0.0213 1,313 1,334 1,354 1,375 1,397 1,418 1,440 1,462 1,485 1,508 1,531 1,555

19. Bayuco 566 0.0096 593 602 611 621 630 640 650 660 670 681 691 702

20. Barroc 2,197 0.0374 2,301 2,336 2,373 2,409 2,447 2,485 2,523 2,562 2,602 2,642 2,683 2,725

21. Binaliuan Mayor 1,455 0.0247 1,524 1,547 1,571 1,596 1,620 1,646 1,671 1,697 1,723 1,750 1,777 1,805


Barangay Base Year 2010

Participation Rate

Current Year 2013

Planning Period

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024

22. Binaliuan Menor 798 0.0136 836 849 862 875 889 902 916 931 945 960 975 990

23. Bitas 1,839 0.0313 1,926 1,956 1,986 2,017 2,048 2,080 2,112 2,145 2,178 2,212 2,246 2,281

24. Buenavista 717 0.0122 751 762 774 786 799 811 823 836 849 862 876 889

25. Bugasongan 297 0.0050 311 316 321 326 331 336 341 346 352 357 363 368

26. Buyu-an 3,077 0.0523 3,222 3,272 3,323 3,374 3,427 3,480 3,534 3,589 3,644 3,701 3,758 3,816

27. Canabuan 672 0.0114 704 715 726 737 748 760 772 784 796 808 821 833

28. Cansilayan 316 0.0054 331 336 341 347 352 357 363 369 374 380 386 392

29. Cordova Norte 1,747 0.0297 1,829 1,858 1,887 1,916 1,946 1,976 2,006 2,037 2,069 2,101 2,134 2,167

30. Cordova Sur 1,279 0.0217 1,339 1,360 1,381 1,403 1,424 1,446 1,469 1,492 1,515 1,538 1,562 1,586

31. Danao 565 0.0096 592 601 610 620 629 639 649 659 669 680 690 701

32. Dapdap 708 0.0120 741 753 765 776 789 801 813 826 839 851 865 878

33. Dorong-an 2,363 0.0402 2,475 2,513 2,552 2,591 2,632 2,672 2,714 2,756 2,799 2,842 2,886 2,931

34. Guisian 327 0.0056 342 348 353 359 364 370 376 381 387 393 399 406

35. Isauan 336 0.0057 352 357 363 368 374 380 386 392 398 404 410 417

36. Isian 411 0.0070 430 437 444 451 458 465 472 479 487 494 502 510

37. Jamog 728 0.0124 762 774 786 798 811 823 836 849 862 876 889 903

38. Lanag 1,226 0.0208 1,284 1,304 1,324 1,345 1,365 1,387 1,408 1,430 1,452 1,475 1,497 1,521

39. Linobayan 483 0.0082 506 514 522 530 538 546 555 563 572 581 590 599

40. Lubog 530 0.0090 555 564 572 581 590 599 609 618 628 637 647 657

41. Nagba 854 0.0145 894 908 922 937 951 966 981 996 1,011 1,027 1,043 1,059

42. Namocon 2,193 0.0373 2,297 2,332 2,368 2,405 2,442 2,480 2,519 2,558 2,597 2,638 2,678 2,720

43. Napnapan Norte 1,991 0.0339 2,085 2,117 2,150 2,183 2,217 2,252 2,287 2,322 2,358 2,395 2,432 2,469

44. Napnapan Sur 1,553 0.0264 1,626 1,651 1,677 1,703 1,730 1,756 1,784 1,811 1,839 1,868 1,897 1,926

45. Olo Barroc 404 0.0069 423 430 436 443 450 457 464 471 478 486 493 501

46. Parara Norte 2,081 0.0354 2,179 2,213 2,247 2,282 2,318 2,353 2,390 2,427 2,465 2,503 2,542 2,581

47. Parara Sur 2,448 0.0416 2,564 2,603 2,644 2,685 2,726 2,769 2,811 2,855 2,899 2,944 2,990 3,036

48. San Rafael 410 0.0070 429 436 443 450 457 464 471 478 486 493 501 509

49. Sermon 406 0.0069 425 432 439 445 452 459 466 474 481 488 496 504

50. Sipitan 500 0.0085 524 532 540 548 557 565 574 583 592 601 611 620

51. Supa 520 0.0088 545 553 562 570 579 588 597 606 616 625 635 645

52. Taro 443 0.0075 464 471 478 486 493 501 509 517 525 533 541 549

Sub total 48,367 0.8224 50,651 51,436 52,234 53,043 53,865 54,700 55,548 56,409 57,283 58,171 59,073 59,989

Total 58,814 1.0000 61,591 62,546 63,516 64,500 65,500 66,515 67,546 68,593 69,656 70,736 71,832 72,946 Source: NSO


POPULATION COMPOSITION

Sex Structure

Of the total population of 58,814 in 2010, 50.19% (29,517) are males while 29.297 or 49.81% are females (Table Dem-5), indicating a sex

ratio of almost 1:1 or one male for every one female.

Table Dem-5: Population by Sex, Year 2010

Both Sexes Male Female

58,814 29,517 29,297

Source: NSO

Age Group Composition

In 2010, around 35% (20,580) or one third of the total population belong to the age bracket 0-17 year’s old showing that the municipality

has a young population. Population steadily increases until age group 15-19 in both sexes with 5,822 persons. Almost one-third (29.03%) or 17,073

of the total population are below 15 years old. On the other hand, only 2,779 or 4.73% are 70 years old and over. This means that 38,962 or 66.25%

of the total population are ages 15-59 years old (Table Dem-6 and Figure 1). The 2013-2024 population by age group in Table Dem-7 is projected

using the participation rate.


Table Dem-6 – Household Population By Age Group and By Sex, Year 2010

Age Group Both Sexes Male Female

All Ages 58,814 29,517 29,297

Under 1 yr. old 1,057 532 525

1 -4 4,548 2,315 2,233

5 – 9 5,699 2,934 2,765

10 – 14 5,769 2,949 2,820

15 – 19 5,822 2,980 2,820

20 – 24 5,477 2,855 2,622

25 – 29 4,784 2,490 2,294

30 -34 4,251 2,219 2,032

35 – 39 3,647 1,878 1,769

40 – 44 3,475 1,725 1,750

45 – 49 3,257 1,649 1,608

50 – 54 2,784 1,376 1,408

55 – 59 2,249 1,088 1,161

60 – 64 1,818 841 977

65 – 69 1,398 636 762

70 – 74 1,156 488 668

75 – 79 814 311 503

80 – 84 450 151 299

85 and over 359 100 259

Source: NSO


Table Dem-7: Population Projection by Age Group, Year 2013-2024

Age-Group Base

Pop'n (Po1) 2010

Participation Rate PR

Current Year 2013

Projected Population

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024

Total 58,814 1.000 61,591 62,546 63,516 64,500 65,500 66,515 67,546 68,593 69,656 70,736 71,832 72,946

Under 1 year 1,057 0.018 1,107 1,124 1,141 1,159 1,177 1,195 1,214 1,233 1,252 1,271 1,291 1,311

1-4 years 4,548 0.077 4,763 4,836 4,912 4,988 5,065 5,144 5,223 5,304 5,386 5,470 5,555 5,641

5-9 years 5,699 0.097 5,968 6,061 6,155 6,250 6,347 6,445 6,545 6,647 6,750 6,854 6,960 7,068

10-14 years 5,769 0.098 6,041 6,135 6,230 6,327 6,425 6,524 6,626 6,728 6,832 6,939 7,046 7,155

15-19 years 5,822 0.099 6,097 6,191 6,287 6,385 6,484 6,584 6,686 6,790 6,895 7,002 7,111 7,221

20-24 years 5,477 0.093 5,736 5,825 5,915 6,006 6,100 6,194 6,290 6,388 6,487 6,587 6,689 6,793

25-29 years 4,784 0.081 5,010 5,087 5,166 5,246 5,328 5,410 5,494 5,579 5,666 5,754 5,843 5,934

30-34 years 4,251 0.072 4,452 4,521 4,591 4,662 4,734 4,808 4,882 4,958 5,035 5,113 5,192 5,272

35-39 years 3,647 0.062 3,819 3,878 3,939 4,000 4,062 4,125 4,188 4,253 4,319 4,386 4,454 4,523

40-44 years 3,475 0.059 3,639 3,696 3,753 3,811 3,870 3,930 3,991 4,053 4,116 4,180 4,244 4,310

45-49 years 3,257 0.055 3,411 3,464 3,517 3,572 3,627 3,683 3,741 3,799 3,857 3,917 3,978 4,040

50-54 years 2,784 0.047 2,915 2,961 3,007 3,053 3,100 3,149 3,197 3,247 3,297 3,348 3,400 3,453

55-59 years 2,249 0.038 2,355 2,392 2,429 2,466 2,505 2,544 2,583 2,623 2,664 2,705 2,747 2,789

60-64 years 1,818 0.031 1,904 1,933 1,963 1,994 2,025 2,056 2,088 2,120 2,153 2,187 2,220 2,255

65-69 years 1,398 0.024 1,464 1,487 1,510 1,533 1,557 1,581 1,606 1,630 1,656 1,681 1,707 1,734

70-74 years 1,156 0.020 1,211 1,229 1,248 1,268 1,287 1,307 1,328 1,348 1,369 1,390 1,412 1,434

75-79 years 814 0.014 852 866 879 893 906 921 935 949 964 979 994 1,010

80-84 years 450 0.008 471 478 486 493 501 509 517 525 533 541 550 558

85 years and over 359 0.006 376 382 388 394 400 406 412 419 425 432 439 445

0-17 years 20,580 0.350 21,552 21,886 22,225 22,570 22,920 23,275 23,635 24,002 24,374 24,752 25,135 25,525

18 years and over 38,234 0.65 40,039 40,660 41,291 41,930 42,580 43,240 43,911 44,591 45,282 45,984 46,697 47,421

Source: NSO


School-Going Age Population

The NSO 2010 data (Table Dem-8), on age group population is interpolated using the technique describe in the HLURB CLUP guidebook to

determine school-going age population of the municipality. The school-going age population is classified according to age group classified under

age group 3-6 years old as pre-schoolers, age group 7-10 yrs. old as school age population for the primary level, age group 11-12 as elementary

school age while age group 13-16 and 17-21 are secondary and tertiary school age, respectively. The succeeding table shows the total of school-

going population from the pre-school up to the tertiary level up to 2024.

Source: NSO

Table Dem-8: Projected School-age Population, By Level, Labor Force and Dependent Population, Year 2013-2024

Total Population

Base Year 2010

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024

58,814 61,591 62,546 63,516 64,500 65,500 66,515 67,546 68,593 69,656 70,736 71,832 72,946

Level School-going Age Population

Pre-school (3-6 yrs. old) 4,481 4693 4765 4839 4914 4990 5068 5146 5226 5307 5389 5473 5558

Primary (7-10 yrs. old) 4,677 4898 4974 5051 5129 5209 5289 5371 5455 5539 5625 5712 5801

Intermediate (11-12 yrs. old) 2,262 2369 2406 2443 2481 2519 2558 2598 2638 2679 2721 2763 2806

Secondary(13-16 yrs. old) 4,661 4881 4957 5034 5112 5191 5271 5353 5436 5520 5606 5693 5781

Tertiary (17-21 yrs. old) 5,656 5923 6015 6108 6203 6299 6397 6496 6596 6699 6803 6908 7015

Labor Force (15 years old and over)

41,741 43,712 44,390 45,078 45,776 46,486 47,206 47,938 48,681 49,436 50,202 50,980 51,771

Dependent

Young (0-14) 17,073 17,879 18,156 18,438 18,724 19,014 19,309 19,608 19,912 20,220 20,534 20,852 21,175

Old (65 years old and over) 4,177 4,374 4,442 4,511 4,581 4,652 4,724 4,797 4,872 4,947 5,024 5,102 5,181


Economic Dependency Ratio

Forty one thousand seven hundred forty one (41,741) or 70.97% of the total population in 2010 are in the labor force (15 years old and

over). Of this, 37,564 or 89.99% are working age population. Seventeen thousand seventy three (17,073) or 29.03% and 4,177 or 7.10% belong to

age group 0-14 and 65 years old and over respectively (Table Dem-8). This indicates that the age dependency ratio of the municipality in 2010 is

56.57% or about 57 dependents for every 100 working age.

Labor Force and Employment

Table Dem-9: Labor Force Population by Sex and Employment Status, 2011

†Tigbauan *Western Visayas

Both Sexes Male Female Both Sexes Male Female

LFPR 64.14 76.04 52.45 64.7 78.3 50.6

Employment Rate 73.96 79.22 66.47 92.4 92.0 93.1

Unemployment Rate 26.04 20.78 33.53 7.6 8.0 6.9

Source: † Iloilo Provincial Population Office

* NSO

Labor Force Population Rate by Sex

Table Dem-9 presents comparative data on labor force population rate (LFPR) by sex and employment status between the municipality of

Tigbauan and the Western Visayas. The LFPR for the municipality of Tigbauan is lower (64.14%) for both sexes compared to the LFPR of Western

Visayas which is 64.7%. While the LFPR of males of Tigbauan is lower (76.04%) than that of the LFPR of males in the Western Visayas region

(79.3%), for the females its otherwise.


The employment rate (ER) of Tigbauan is lower for both sexes at 73.96% when matched with the ER of Western Visayas for both sexes

which is 92.4%. For the males of Tigbauan, the ER is lower at 79.22% when equated with 92.0% of the region. The ER at the regional level for the

females is also higher at 93.1% than that of the females in Tigbauan at 66.47%.

The unemployment rates for both sexes and specifically for males and the females in the municipality of Tigbauan are higher compared to

that at the regional level (Table Dem-9).


Age-Sex Projection

Of the total population in 2010, the male group posted a population of 29,517 while the female group has 29,297 (Table Dem-10).

Projecting population of each group based on the 1.55% yearly average growth rate, the municipality’s male population by 2018 will be 33,382 and

36,610 in 2024. On the other hand, the female population by 2018 will be 33,133 and will reach 36,336 by 2024. These translate an increase of

3,865 and 3,836 persons among male and female population, respectively in 2018 over the 2010 NSO Census figures. By 2024, the increase will be

7,093 and 7,039 persons among male and female population, respectively over the population recorded in 2010.

Table Dem-10: Population Projection by Sex, Year 2014-2024

Sex Base Year

2010 Participation Rate

Current Year 2013

Planning Period

2014 2015

Total/Both Sexes 58,814 1.000 61,591 62,546 63,516 Male 29,517 0.5018 30,911 31,390 31,877

Female 29,297 0.4981 30,680 31,156 31,639

Sex Planning Period

2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

Total/Both Sexes 64,500 65,500 66,515 67,546 68,593 Male 32,371 32,873 33,382 33,899 34,425

Female 32,129 32,627 33,133 33,647 34,168

Sex Planning Period

2021 2022 2023 2024

Total/Both Sexes 69,656 70,736 71,832 72,946 Male 34,958 35,500 36,050 36,610

Female 34,698 35,236 35,782 36,336 Source: NSO


Marital Status

Table Dem-11 shows the age group, sex and marital status of the population 10 years old and over (NSO 2010). Of the total population of

47,510, singles were 22,432; married, 21,129; widowed, 2,374; separated, 341; live-in, 1,196; and 38 persons were of unknown marital status. The

total male population 10 years old and over comprises 23,736 out of which 11,957 were single. The married groups were 10,516; widowed 530;

separated 136; live-in, 582; and those with unknown marital status were 15. On the other hand, the female population posted a total of 23,774

persons. Of these, 10,475 were single; 10,613, married; 1,844 widowed, 205 separated, 614 live in and 23 have unknown marital status.

Table Dem-11: Household Population 10 Years Old and Over by Marital Status and Age Group, Year 2010

Age Group

Household Population 10 Years Old and

Over

Single Married Widowed Divorced/Separated Common-

law/Live in Unknown

Total 58,814 33,736 21,129 2,374 341 1,196 38

Below 20 22,895 22,655 123 6 2 100 9

20 – 24 5,477 4,283 843 7 17 326 1

25 – 29 4,784 2,502 1,984 5 27 256 10

30 – 34 4,251 1,286 2,697 23 39 201 5

35 – 39 3,647 750 2,700 42 51 101 3

40 – 44 3,475 537 2,750 77 44 64 3

45 – 49 3,257 382 2,651 137 38 47 2

50 – 54 2,784 319 2,214 190 37 23 1

55 – 59 2,249 269 1,691 228 34 27 -

60 – 64 1,818 226 1,304 255 17 15 1

65 – 69 1,398 164 915 288 17 14 -

70 – 74 1,156 135 656 345 10 9 1

75 – 79 814 114 365 323 3 8 1

80 and Over 809 114 236 448 5 5 1

Source: NSO


As expected, high percentage (24.40%) of those in the age group 10-19 are single considering that they are too young to raise a family of

their own. The data also show that 1,196 or 2.52% of the population 10 years old and over believe in living-in. The highest believer of which are

among the age group 20-24 years old which totaled to 326.

Mother Tongue and Religious Affiliation

Tables Dem-12 and Dem-13 show the population of the municipality by mother tongue and religious affiliation, respectively. The data reveal

51 ethnic groups with the Kiniray-a speaking population exhibiting the highest with 46,125, followed by Karay-a, 3,395 persons, Hiligaynon, 1,178

persons; Cebuano, 149 persons Kapampangan, 26 and Bicolano, 25 persons.

Table Dem-12: Household Population by Mother Tongue, Year 2010

Dialect Spoken No. of Population

Kiniray-a 46,125

Karay-a 3,395

Hiligaynon 1,178

Cebuano 149

Kapangpangan 26

Bicolano 23

Source: NSO

The succeeding table reveals that the municipality is predominantly Roman Catholic with a total follower of 48,895 or 97.61% of the total

household population interviewed by religious affiliation. The religions that followed in the order of the number of followers are Evangelicals with

318 or 64% of the total population asked, the Seventh Day Adventists with 208 with 41%, and the Iglesia ni Kristo with 161 followers or 32 % of the

total population.


Table Dem-13: Household Population by Religious Affiliation, Year 2010

Religion Number % Total

Aglipayon 13 0.02

Association of Fundamental Baptist Church in the Philippines 93 0.19

Bible Baptist 57 0.11

Convention of the Philippine Baptist Church 24 0.05

Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints 55 0.11

Evangelicals 318 0.64

Iglesia ni Kristo 161 0.32

Islam 15 0.03

Jehova’s Witnesses 63 0.13

Missionary Baptist Churches of the Philippines 69 0.14

Other Baptist 19 0.04

Other Protestant 56 0.11

Roman Catholic 48,895 97.61

Seventh Day Adventist 208 0.41

United of Church in the Philippines 45 0.09

Total 50,091 100 %

Source: NSO


4.0 PHYSICAL/INFRASTRUCTURE/RESOURCES

TRANSPORTATION NETWORK

The municipality has four (4) road systems, namely: national, provincial, municipal, and barangay roads. Another road type which commonly

linked the rural barangays is the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) road. This road network was constructed by NIA itself along irrigation

canals.

All national and municipal roads are paved and in good condition. The national road connects Iloilo City and the province of Antique,

traversing through the coastal barangays of the municipality. Another route also considered national road is the one passing through Brgy.

Poblacion going toward the municipality of Leon. This road is a short cut route to the new Iloilo International Airport for passengers coming from

Tigbauan, the southern towns of Iloilo province and the province of Antique.

The overall total of 107.520 km. in the municipality is composed of 17.64 kms. national road, 7.6 kms. of which are asphalt and 10.04 kms.

are concreted. The provincial road totals to 17.48 kms. with 5.98 kms. concrete and 11.5 kms. gravel. The municipal road has an aggregate total of

9.323 kms., 2.5 kms. of which are asphalt, and 6.823 kms. are of concrete. The barangay road is of grave totaling to 44.162 kilometers. The

National Irrigation Administration (NIA) has provided gravel road totaling to 16.515 kilometers.

All bridges are concreted and are in good condition except for the Nagba Bridge which needs the repair of its eroded southern approach.

Currently, there are eleven (11) bridges existing in the municipality of which five (5) are on the national road. These are the Barroc Bridge,

Baguingin Bridge, Sibalom Bridge, Buyu-an Bridge and Calian Bridge. The remaining six (6) bridges are located in the provincial roads, namely:

Bolocaue Bridge, Dapdap Bridge, Jamog Bridge, Binaliuan Bridge, Bagacay Bridge and Nagba Bridge.


5.0 SOCIAL SERVICES FACILITIES/UTILITIES/AMENITIES

HEALTH AND SANITATION

The main focus in the social development of Tigbauan in terms of community services is to facilitate the provision of human services that

meet the needs of the community. Above all, this in turn will lead to a quality of life which provides the opportunity for all to participate in a safe

environment, healthy lifestyle and culturally rich community.

There are two (2) Municipal Health Centers (MHCs) in Tigbauan one of which has a Birthing Facility which caters only normal deliveries at any

time of the day to all target population. Health facilities are managed by MHO covering thirteen (13) barangay health stations manned by full time

midwives. Barangay Health Workers (BHWs) with 364 members and 33 trained hilots who serve as front liners in the implementation of health

programs in their respective barangays. One (1) unit ambulance is available in case of emergencies.

SOCIAL WELFARE SERVICES

Social Welfare services are provided by Municipal Social Welfare Office (MSWDO) and a social worker. This makes the services readily available

in the municipality. The MSWDO is given full support by the local government and the active involvement of social welfare organizations in the

municipality. The services included supplemental feeding for pre-schoolers thru 49 Day Care Centers (DCCs) with the aid of Day Care Workers

DCCs), pre-marriage counseling, emergency assistance to individuals in crisis situation, disaster relief assistance, livelihood, emergency shelter

assistance. Tigbauan has a Senior Citizen Center and Women’s Center which serve as the venue for the provision of services for the welfare of for

the older citizens and women.

EDUCATION

Education is very accessible to all school-going age through a better environment for learning. Educational institutions are catered by two (2)

public primary schools and nineteen (19) complete public elementary schools. These schools are distributed in strategic locations among rural

barangays and the rest are located in urban barangays. With the efficient management and provision of adequate facilities, Tigbauan has high

literacy rate at 97.87 percent. There are also two (2) private primary schools in the municipality to augment the educational facilities operated by

the government.


Nine (9) public national high schools and two (2) private secondary schools are also present in the municipality. The School of St. Therese-MTC

Colleges is the lone school offering tertiary level of education in Tigbauan.

HOUSING

Social development particularly in housing is likewise of equal importance with other identified sectors of the municipality. The main goal is to

provide security for better living conditions of the population especially the less privileged families, the Informal Settler Families (ISFs) and those

whose houses are located within the hazard-prone areas thru effective and affordable housing programs. For these reasons, the LGU has initiated

linkages with NGOs, private institutions and line national government housing agencies for possible housing assistance. On the other hand,

socialized housing sites will be prioritized in the finalization of the land use plan.

PROTECTIVE SERVICES

Protective services that is to maintain the peace and order situation and to protect the people against the lawless elements of the population is

charged to the Philippine National Police (PNP) whose station is attached to the Municipal Building. Generally, the peace and order situation in

Tigbauan is normal. The condition is manifested by the local resident’s God-loving character. The local PNP was able to deter more serious crimes

down to o.345 of the total crime committed for the last 5 years. Illegal drug/fishing was contained at zero incidences. The peace and order

situation and the overall condition are very favorable for development .and investment. To complement the services of the PNP is the 1st

Maneuver Platoon based in Bgy. Bagumbayan.

The Municipal Fire Station which is located at Bgy. Namocon has one (1) unit fire truck, one (1) water tanker, a multicab and a rescue boat.

SPORTS AND RECREATION

The Sports and Recreation provides alternative activities for the population especially the youth. This serves as a diversion from bad and

destructive activities like gambling and drugs. Almost all barangays have recreational facilities like basketball courts while some have covered

gymnasium which are usually located at the town plaza. The schools too have their own sports facility which caters to the recreational activities of

their respective pupils/students.


The municipality is blessed with a long shoreline with beaches which can be utilized for other sports activities like swimming, volleyball and

other water sports. There are also beach resorts with complete amenities such as cottages and swimming pools. KTVs, internet cafes with video

games and billiard halls are also found in the municipality.


6.0 UTILITIES

POWER

The Iloilo Electric Cooperative 1 (ILECO 1) is located at the municipality of Tigbauan. It serves the first and second district of Iloilo through the

power grid of the National Power Corporation (NAPOCOR). As of year 2012, ILECO 1 have the following source of power as enumerated;

Geothermal Power Plant – 18 MW, Coal Fired Power Plant – 3.5 MW and Diesel Power Plant Panay Corp. – 8 MW.

In terms of the number of barangays, ILECO 1 has already served 100% of the 52 barangays of the municipality providing them with

continuous supply of electricity in 24 hours except when there is a mechanical breakdown in which case power interruption could not be avoided

but not all households especially those located far from the main power line.

WATER

Water is one of the basic needs of man, perhaps the most vital substance required in order to survive. Not only needed by the body, it is also

vital in the development of the surroundings particularly in agriculture and industry among others. Tigbauan gets most of its water requirement

from manmade shallow wells, natural springs, rivers and commercial water refilling stations.

Most of the water systems in the rural barangays have level 1 type of water system which is a simple shallow well, while other gets supply from

developed natural springs. Most urban barangays utilize a level 2 type of water system which is a shallow type well with electric motor pump and a

communal faucet. Various urban barangays have their own Level 2 water system which only caters to their respected households in that particular

barangay. Many water refilling stations operate in the municipality which provides clean potable water.

The National Irrigation Authority (NIA) has facilities which provide irrigation to agricultural areas to some barangay while others get the supply

of water from rivers for irrigation purposes.

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

Tigbauan has an existing dumpsite which is being developed into an Eco-park. A Material Recovery Facility is located at the main public market

for collected wastes and garbage in the municipality before they are brought to the dumpsite.


INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

There are minor problems in the information and communication technology sector in the municipality since all the infrastructure and facilities

providing these services are already in place.

There is one (1) Local Postal Service which is located at the right wing of the municipal building catering to all the people using mails. Several

private 2- way radio communication are available as well as all government 2- way radio in which all the barangays and the LGU have at least one

each including the disaster groups together with the Local Police and Bureau of Fire.

Presently, there are 2 telephone service providers in the municipality namely PLDT and GLOBELINES both companies are based in Iloilo City

and they provides telecommunication services to many towns and Tigbauan is one of their coverage area.

The TELECOM is located at the municipal building servicing the telegraphic services of the municipality with a nationwide coverage. In addition,

the presence of SUN CELLULAR, SMART and GLOBE cell sites provided access lines to cell phone holders making communication accessible to all

sectors of the municipality.

Almost everyone owns cellular phones and is widely used as a tool for communication, with a total of 3 cell sites in the municipality namely

Globe, Smart and Sun Cellular providing wireless communication, the municipality have no problems regarding distant communication.

Internet Connections are also available with My DSL, Smart Bro and Globe Broadband providing data communication but its limited only to

urban areas since some rural areas have no signal from these internet provider as well these areas have no cable for internet connections.


6.0 THE ECONOMIC STRUCTURE OF TIGBAUAN

Although the municipal economy is tending towards urbanization, the municipality is still rural with its driver of the economy still the basic

resources, Agriculture and Agri-fishery sector. Commerce and trade is still the highest generator of employment in the municipality. This will

continue to progress once the facilities of the public market are upgraded including those of the surrounding commercial areas. Tigbauan is only

22.85 kilometers from Iloilo City and it is traversed by a national road connecting the southern towns of the province toward the province of

Antique. The strategic location of the town encourages some merchants and businessmen from the City and other towns to sell their products in

Tigbauan.

Tourism is an economic activity that somehow has a distinct advantage for Tigbauan by creating direct money inflow without a

corresponding resource outflow from the area. It therefore deserves all the push it can get. Tourism resources include a distinct long stretch of fine

beaches as valuable physical features that make it a tourist attraction in the municipality. Five (5) private resorts were established in this stretch of

fine beaches which catered to local, national and international markets.

Other tourism attractions include historical landmarks such as: the Tigbauan Colonial Church famous of its baroque façade; the Namocon

Marker, the site for the first guerilla ambush in Southern Panay against Japanese forces; the Jesuit Boarding School Marker- the first educational

center in the Philippines; the US Liberation Marker- a site where US forces landed to liberate Panay from the Japanese occupation forces. Another

attraction of known importance is the Fish World Museum of SEAFDEC/AQD for Aquatic Organisms in Brgy. Buyu-an.

The municipality of Tigbauan is facing Panay Gulf which is a rich fishing ground. The coastal line stretches 8 kilometers from Brgy. Barroc

down south to Brgy. Buyuan. Coastal barangays from Namocon to Barroc are famous for their “bagoong” (shrimp paste) and dried mysids (kalkag)

and these are potential source of livelihood in the area.

To date, records reveal that out of the 7,280.689 agricultural area around 6,441.451 hectares are devoted to production of major crops of

which 3,582.75 hectares were planted to rice, and the rest were planted to corn and other crops. The municipality has incurred a surplus

production of 2,171,881 kilograms. Of rice and is projected to increase by 4.375% yearly should 5% of the total rain fed areas be provided yearly by


with pump irrigation system. These areas devoted to production of major crops should be covered under the Network of Protected Agricultural

Areas to effectively ensure food security in the municipality as well as the province of Iloilo.

The weak market power of agricultural producers and low agricultural productivity also affect the economic growth of Tigbauan. In some

cases, the poor infrastructure facilities especially transport (roads) and public utilities (communication and water supply) contribute to the high

cost of doing business in the municipality.

Its accessibility, abundant aquatic resources and diversified agricultural sector, and its educated labor force make Tigbauan a potential

place for economic and business opportunities.

Agricultural facilities such as threshers and rice mills are also found in the rural barangays where large tracts of agricultural areas are

utilized for agricultural production especially rice.

The Tigbauan Public Market with an area of 5.576 sq. meters and the immediate commercial areas around it serve as the Central Business

District (CBD). There are also strings of commercial establishments such as Grocery/Convenient stores, fast food chains, pawnshops, pharmacies,

lending financial institutions, hardware stores, gasoline refilling stations, water refilling stations, and real estate renting hotel and restaurants. The

municipality has its own slaughterhouse which is located at Barangay 3.

The municipality’s population is engaged in various cottage industries like Kalawag Powder Making, Instant Taho Making, Bamboo Furniture

Making, Sand and Gravel and Hollow Blocks Making and other concrete products.


A. Household Economic Condition

Table Econ-1. Number of Households by Major Source of Income, Year 2011

Major Source of Income No. of Households Percent (%) of Total

Others (Self-employed, Laborer, etc.) 5,647 45.61

Employment 3,269 26.41

Farming 2,422 19.57

Business 723 5.84

Fishing 319 2.58

TOTAL 12,380 100.00

Source: Iloilo Provincial Planning Office

The major sources of income of households in the municipality of Tigbauan are employment, farming, business, fishing and others sources

like self-employment, labor, etcetera. Around 45.61% of the households sourced their income as self-employed and as laborers, 26.41% from

employment, 19.57% from farming and 723 as businessmen and 2.58% as fishermen.


Table Econ-2. Number of Households by Income Bracket, Year 2011

Income Bracket

No. of Households

Percent (%) of Total

0 – PhP 5,000 4,886 39.47

PhP 5,0001 - PhP 10,000 2,902 23.44

PhP 10,001 - PhP 15,000 1,287 10.40

PhP 15,001 - PhP 20,000 959 7.75

PhP 20,001 - PhP 30,000 955 7.71

PhP 30,001 - PhP 40,000 485 3.92

PhP 40,001 - PhP 50,000 290 2.34 PhP 50,001 - PhP 100,000 465 3.76

PhP 100,001 - PhP 250,000 135 1.09

PhP 250,001 – PhP 500,000 16 0.13

TOTAL 12,380 100.00 Source: Iloilo Provincial Planning Office The income of the majority of the households fall under the income bracket 0 – P15,000 which constitute around 73.31% of the total

households. Around 4.97% are earning between P50,001 – PhP 500,000. Those earning an income between PhP 15,001 – PhP 50,000 comprise

around 21.72% of the households.


Table Econ-3. Major Occupation of Earning Household Members by Sex and Location of Employment, Year 2011

Occupation of Earning Household Member

Location of Employment

Within the Municipality

Within the Province

Within Country Outside the

Country (Abroad)

Total

Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female

Employment in Private Firm 764 524 722 553 317 320 266 122 2069 1519

Employment in Gov't. Office 257 498 115 140 77 40 7 6 456 684

Practice of Profession 30 59 14 30 9 12 50 19 103 120

Self-Employed 1546 1053 288 127 54 36 9 19 1897 1235

Sales, Business 422 781 77 75 13 16 4 6 516 878 Farming & Farm Laborer 2540 314 99 12 3 3 6 2 2648 331

Fishing & Related Activities 381 34 50 1 10 0 2 0 443 35

Overseas Worker 148 73 26 15 19 14 1185 828 1378 930

Barangay Official 107 130 3 3 0 0 8 6 118 139 Others (Barangay volunteers, Laborers, Domestic Helpers, etc.)

2657 1229 418 248 142 212 95 63 3312 1751

Total 8852 4695 1812 1204 644 653 1632 1071 12940 7622

% 43.05 22.83 8.81 5.86 3.13 3.18 7.94 5.21 62.93 37.07

Source: Iloilo Provincial Population Office

Table Econ-3 shows the major occupations wherein the earning household members in the municipality of Tigbauan in 2011 got their

income. These are classified into the following ten (10) major categories:

Employment in Private Firm

Employment in Government Office

Practice of Profession

Self-Employed

Sales, Business


Farming and Farm Laborer

Fishing and Related Activities

Overseas Worker

As Barangay Official

Others (Bgy. Volunteers, Laborers, domestic Helpers, etc.)

Further, Table Econ-3 presented the location of employment such as within the municipality of Tigbauan, within the province of Iloilo,

within the country (outside of the municipality/province) or outside of the country (Abroad).

The top three (3) sources of employment of household members which are earned in the municipality of Tigbauan are working as barangay

volunteers, laborers, domestic helpers and the like, farming and as farm laborers and as self-employed. These contributed around 18.90%, 13.88%

and 19.19 per cent of the total household members.


CHAPTER 2


7.0 EXISTING LAND USES

THE EXISTING URBAN LAND USE

Although the urban core covers only the ten (10) urban barangays, in the urban land use map three (3) barangays namely, Bgy. Bagumbayan

Bgy. Namocon and Bgy. Parara Norte are included in the urban ring because the locations of urban activities have already expanded up to these

barangays. Thus, the total urban area has become bigger from 169 hectares to 606 hectares.

EXISTING URBAN LAND USES

Year 2014

Land Use Area (in Has.) % of Total

Residential 170.050 28.06

Commercial 10.264 1.69

Institutional 15.000 2.48

Industrial 10.100 1.67

Agricultural 263.421 43.47

Tourism 3.900 0.64

Parks and Recreation 3.500 0.58

Cemetery/Memorial Park 1.202 0.20

Infrastructure/Utilities 71.809 11.85

Fishpond 4.000 0.66

Easement 16.124 2.66

Rivers and Creeks 36.630 6.04

TOTAL 606.000 100.00

Source: Existing Urban Land Use Map, 2014 Primary Survey

MPDO


RESIDENTIAL AREA

The existing residential area consisting of individual housing units and areas occupied by subdivisions is concentrated at the Poblacion. It

covers an approximate area of 170.050 hectares or 28.06% of the total urban area.

COMMERCIAL AREA

The existing commercial area is 10.264 hectares or 1.69% of the total urban area. This consists of the public market, restaurants, wholesale

and retail stores, gasoline stations, pharmacies, funeral parlors, private clinics, bakeshops, and other commercial establishments.

INSTITUTIONAL AREA

Around 15.00 hectares or 2.48% of the total urban area is utilized for institutional use. This consists of institutional facilities like government

offices, educational facilities, health facilities and churches.

INDUSTRIAL AREA

Industrial establishments that are found in the Poblacion includes hollow blocks making, bakeries, small cottage industries and milk

processing plant located inside the compound of Tigbauan National High School (TNHS). An industrial site covering an area of around 9.565

hectares is at Barangay Namocon. The industrial area is estimated to a total of 10.10 hectares or 1.67% of the total urban area.

AGRICULTURAL AREA

Agricultural lands within the urban area are approximately 263.421 hectares or 43.47% of the total urban area. These are devoted to rice

production and other sorts of crops.

INFRASTRUCTURE AND FACILITIES

The existing infrastructure and facilities area is 71.809 hectares or 11.85% of total urban area. This area is being utilized by the power and

communication utilities such as ILECO I and cell sites and road network/circulation system in the urban area.


PARKS AND RECREATION

The existing area being occupied by the parks and recreational facilities is 3.500 hectares or 0.58% of the total urban area. This area includes

plaza, playgrounds, other recreational facilities and the area occupied by the Galleria de Tigbauan in the urban area.

RIVERS AND CREEKS

The path of the major rivers and creeks covers an approximate area of 36.630 hectares or 6.04% of the total urban area.

FISHPOND

This area is found at Barangay No. 8 and a large portion is found in Barangay Tan Pael. Fishpond occupies about 4.000 hectares or 0.66 % of

the total urban area.


EXISTING GENERAL LAND USES

Year 2014

Land Use Area (in Has.) % of Total

Residential 436.884 4.92

Commercial 10.262 0.12

Institutional 45.335 0.51

Industrial 68.1725 0.77

Agricultural 7,284.6355 81.95

Tourism 6.690 0.08

Parks and Recreation 12.700 0.14

Cemetery/Memorial Park 1.467 0.02

Infrastructure/Utilities 278.754 3.14

Fishpond 6.000 0.07

Mangroves 4.000 0.02

Easement 449.600 5.06

Rivers and Creeks 284.500 3.20

TOTAL 8,889.000 100.00

THE EXISTING GENERAL LAND USE

RESIDENTIAL AREA

Residential areas of the municipality are generally derived by taking into account the areas which are utilized for residential purposes

(urban/rural) distributed at the different barangays. Residential areas particularly at the rural barangays are computed based on the aggregate area

occupied by clusters of more than ten (10) structures. The existing total residential area of Tigbauan is approximately 436.884 hectares or 4.92% of

the total land area of the municipality. These are concentrated mostly at the ten (10) urban barangays and at the barangay centers of rural

barangays where social service facilities such as schools, churches/chapels, plazas, basketball courts and other recreational facilities are present.


COMMERCIAL AREA

This consists of the area being occupied by the main public market in the Poblacion and satellite market in Bgy. Cordova Norte, restaurants,

wholesale and retail stores, gasoline stations, pharmacies, funeral parlor, private clinics, bakeshops and string of commercial establishments

located on both sides of national and provincial roads in the municipality. The aggregate total of the existing commercial area is 10.262 hectares

representing around 0.12% of the total municipal area.

INSTITUTIONAL AREA

This area is a combined total of areas occupied by the Municipal Building, Barangay Halls, Police and Fire Stations, Post Office, Chapels,

Municipal Health Centers at the Poblacion, Bgy. Health Stations in the different rural barangays, Day Care Centers, Public and Private Schools, a

lone College, Churches, and other Government and Private Institutions. The institutional area occupies 45.335 hectares or 0.51% of the total land

area.

INDUSTRIAL AREA

The industrial area of the municipality consists of land utilized for rice mills located at Bgy. Bagumbayan and Bgy. Cordova Sur, Kiskisan in

Bgys. Buyu-an, Namocon, Atabayan, Napnapan Sur and Bitas. Hollow blocks making are also located at Bgys. Bagumbayan, Cordova Sur, Barosong

and Namocon. A milk processing plant located at Tigbauan National High School compound. Also included are the areas occupied by the activities

such as kalawag powder making in Bgy. Parara Sur, taho powder making in Bgy. Jamog, bamboo furniture making in Bgys. 6, Namocon, Parara Sur

and Dorong-an. The industrial area occupies about 68.1725 hectares or around 0.77% of the total land area.

AGRICULTURAL AREA

Out of the total area of 8,889 hectares within the municipal boundaries of Tigbauan, 7,284.6355 hectares or 81.95 % of the total land area

are used for agricultural purposes. The Municipality of Tigbauan is one of the municipalities in Southern Iloilo which has the largest agricultural

area. This is an aggregate total of the areas devoted to rice, both irrigated and rain fed, corn, root crops, bananas, coffee, cut flowers, fruit bearing

trees such as mangoes and coconuts. Also included are lands planted to bamboos, open grasslands, grazing/pasture lands and wood lands.

Agricultural areas are mostly found in the rural barangays.


FISHPOND AREA

These are areas devoted to raising of freshwater fishes located at Bgys. Tan Pael, Barroc and Namocon. The overall area devoted to this

activity is 6.000 hectares equivalent to 0.07 % of the total municipality’s land area.

TOURISM AREA

The total area occupied by the beach resorts along the coastal corridor in Bgys. Namocon, Tan Pael and Barroc, historical sites at Bgy.

Namocon, Poblacion 9 and at Sitio Mojen in Bgy. Cordova Norte is 6.690 hectares or around 0.08% of the total land area of the municipality.

PARKS AND RECREATION

Considered under this category are areas where municipal plaza, barangay plazas/playgrounds, cockpit arena and other recreational

facilities such as basketball courts and covered gymnasiums. Parks and recreation occupy an aggregate area of 12.700 hectares or 0.14% of the

total land area.

CEMETERY/MEMORIAL PARK

This is an area utilized as burial grounds. It occupies an aggregate total of 1.467 hectares which represent around 0.02% of the total

municipality’s area. These are the areas occupied by the Tigbauan Roman Catholic Cemetery and the Perpetual Help Cemetery in Barangay 7,

Dapdap Cemetery in Bgy. Dapdap, UCCP Cemetery in Bgy. Binaliuan Mayor and the Seventh Day Adventist Cemetery in Bgy. Dorong-an.

EASEMENT

These are the easements along rivers, creeks and all waterway or buffer zones between conflicting land uses. A total of 449.600 hectares

representing 5.06% of the municipality’s total land area is identified as Buffer/Greenbelt.

INFRASTRUCTURE/UTILITIES

This area is being utilized by national, municipal, barangay roads and roads constructed by the National Irrigation Authority (NIA), bridges,

ILECO I and cell sites. This area occupies a total of 278.754 hectares or 3.14% of the total land area of the municipality.


MANGROVES

Mangroves are rehabilitated along the coast starting from the mouth of Sibalom River up to Bgy. Baguingin with a total of 4.000 has. This

constitutes 0.02 % of the total land area of the municipality

RIVERS AND CREEKS

The municipality is traversed by two (2) major rivers, namely: The Sibalom River and Tacuyong River. There are also creeks which serve as

tributaries to these rivers. The path they occupy covers a total land area of 284.500 hectares representing 3.20% of the total land area of the

municipality.

8.0 LAND USE TREND

The linear type and concentric form of development exemplifies the land use trend in the municipality. There is a concentration of

development on both sides of the major road transportation routes. Along the coastline, settlements likewise follow a linear pattern from Bgy.

Barroc down to Bgy. Buyu-an. The Poblacion serves as the major urban center where the seat of local government administration is located and

where commercial activities converge typifies a concentric form of development. In the rural barangays, settlements are usually found at the

barangay centers where facilities are located and where access roads are available for easy transport and marketing of their farm products.

9.0 COMPARATIVE/COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES

Vast tracts of Agricultural Land

Around 81.95% of the total land area of Tigbauan or around 7,284.6355 hectares are devoted to agriculture. The municipality is endowed with

extensive alluvial flat terrain which is suitable for rice production. Irrigated lands cover around 1,204 has. while approximately 2,378.75 are

classified as rainfed agricultural areas which depend on rain for cultivation/production.

Presence of Major Rivers

The two (2) major rivers, namely: the Sibalom River and Tacuyong River are the main source of irrigation and can be tapped as source of

water supply for domestic purposes such as bathing and laundry. Dumping of garbage or any form of wastes into these rivers must be avoided.


Excellent Fishing Ground

The 8-km. stretch of coastline from Bgy. Barroc down south to Bgy. Buyu-an is an excellent fishing ground. In addition, brackish water fishes

are raised/produced in the fishponds in Bgy. Barroc.

Extensive Beach Front for Coastal Tourism

The coastline beaches are ideal for swimming and sports such as volleyball. Beach resorts are present along the beach which have cottages for

overnight accommodation and pavilion to cater to participants during seminars/conferences and meetings.

Geographic Advantage

The municipality is traversed by a national road from Antique to the City of Iloilo and with a provincial road which connects the Poblacion to

the municipality of Leon and the Iloilo International Airport in Cabatuan, Iloilo which makes accessibility to the provincial seat of government, to

the regional center, to the airport and the transport of farm products to the market easier.

Presence of Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC)

Tigbauan which is an Agri-Fishery municipality can readily avail the trainings offered by the Center through its aquaculture development

wherein a FISHWORLD was developed as a museum-aquarium eco-park. This is in response to the need for informal education necessary for

responsible aquaculture and fisheries, and for environment protection and sustainable development.

10.0 WEAKNESSES: PRIORITY ISSUES AND CONCERNS

Poorly maintained farm to market roads and access roads to some rural barangays.

Being an agricultural community with most of its population depends on farming for existence, the municipality should strive for self-

sufficiency in major food commodities by providing adequate and properly maintained farm to market roads.

Absence of affordable housing to Informal Settler Families (ISF), families without housing units and those families living in hazard-prone areas

such as flooding


The local government of Tigbauan should have a program for the provision of affordable housing units to ISFs, families without housing units

and those families living in hazard-prone areas such as flooding. This includes the establishment of an evacuation center for families who would be

possibly be affected by natural and man-made calamities such as floods and fire.

Inadequate classrooms and poorly maintained school buildings

With the projected increase in population goes an increase in school-going population. These additional enrollees need classrooms thus,

additional classrooms must be provided and the maintenance of the existing ones shall be regularly undertaken.

Upgrading of the existing health facilities and provision for additional Bgy. Health Stations

There is a need to upgrade the existing facilities and provide for additional Bgy. Health Stations equipped with adequate facilities and personnel

to man the said stations.

Clean and Safe Drinking Water

Most of the residents especially in the rural barangays depend on wells for their source of water for drinking. In the urban area, their supply of

water for drinking is the mineral water which is available at the water refilling stations. Individual artesian wells/pumps are utilized for supply of

water for domestic purposes such as washing/laundry and bathing. The local government of Tigbauan should tap resources such as springs for

possible source of drinking water.

Untapped tourism potentials

The municipality must not only depend on the existing beach resorts but also tap other tourism potentials such as establishment of inland

resorts, improvement/development of existing historical landmarks as tourists’ attractions.


Solid and Liquid Wastes Management

Solid wastes when not properly managed could contribute to the flooding problem of the municipality. These wastes clogged the drainage

canals during heavy downpour thereby posing problem to the drainage system. There is a need to effectively implement the 2014-2024 Municipal

Solid Waste Management Plan.

Congestion in the main public market.

The main public market is not only congested but it is also situated in a flood-prone area. There is a need to decongest the area by constructing

additional floors not only to accommodate more merchandize/products but also to make it resilient to flood.

Police Station

The existing police station is attached to the municipal building. A separate building is needed enough to accommodate additional facilities,

equipment’s and personnel.

Inadequate burial ground/cemetery

The existing municipal cemetery is not only congested but is unsafe for the bereaved family of the dead because they still have to climb/use

scaffoldings to reach the vacant niches at the 9th floor.


11.0 FUNCTIONAL ROLE OF TIGBAUAN

The Provincial Physical Framework Plan (PPFP) of Iloilo categorizes Tigbauan as a “Small Town” or a Secondary Urban Center. The

municipality is also seen to evolve as one of the tourist destinations in Southern Iloilo because of its long coastline beaches which are ideal for

recreational activities like outing, picnic, swimming and volleyball. It can also boast of its resorts which have cottages and pavilion that are

excellent venues for seminars/ conferences/ meetings.

In the municipality are located historical landmarks like the First Boarding School for Boys in Bgy. 9, First Southern Panay Azucarera in Bgy.

Namocon, Liberation of Panay and Romblon Landmark located in Bgy. Parara Norte and Parara Sur, First Ambush Site in Southern Panay located in

Bgy. Namocon and the Second World War Garrison situated in Bgy. Cordova Norte.


CHAPTER 3

THE LAND USE PLAN

2014 – 2024


VISION

A CENTER OF AGRI-FISHERY WITH PROGRESSIVE, COMPETITIVE AND GOD-LOVING PEOPLE, IN A HISTORICALLY-RICH, SOCIALLY-PROTECTIVE

AND ECOLOGICALLY–BALANCED ENVIRONMENT WITH SERVICE-ORIENTED, TRANSPARENT AND ACCOUNTABLE PUBLIC SERVANTS WORKING

TOWARDS A FIRST CLASS MUNICIPALITY


MISSION

To boost agriculture and fishery development program for a self-reliant community

To promote and support the preservation of all historical and tourism sites for all the future generation to appreciate

To enhance spiritual and moral values upliftment and general welfare of all the sectors of the community

To develop awareness on all environmental concerns and create programs and policies to address them

To have a participatory, self-oriented with transparency and accountability governance and restore the trust and confidence of the whole

community to their public servants

GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGIES

GOALS

To attain economic stability through tourism development as an industry and optimizing potentials of men and women entrepreneurs, key

players on agriculture, fisheries, agrarian reform areas productivity making Tigbauan first on best practices in agri-fishery, ecological,

educational/literacy, historical landmarks and best resorts as destination in Southern Iloilo

To enhance accessibility through improved, efficient, well-developed and complete infrastructure and other support facilities that cater the

community towards the development of all sectors in the municipality.

To attain quality of life through provision of basic health services, adequate and affordable housing facilities, quality education, sports

oriented and empowered families living in socially, protective and safe environment

OBJECTIVES

By 2024, men and women entrepreneurs, producers, and services providers of agri-fishery products have leveled up as business investors of

industries in Tigbauan;


By 2024, Tigbauan will be the first destination on educational/agri-fishery and eco-tourism best practices in Southern Iloilo;

By 2024, Tigbauan men and women farmers, fishermen, have substantially contribute to a self-reliant, vigilant and dynamic community

through an optimum and wise utilization of agri-fishery resources, empowered stakeholders with entrepreneurial mindset while protecting and

preserving environmental and ecological balance;

By, 2024, a sustainable rural community of small farmer-landowners will be provided with integrated services and delivery of agrarian justice

through the completion of land tenure improvement (LTI);

To enhance and develop infrastructure facilities affecting the growth of agri-fishery sector and tourism sector;

By 2016, all historical landmarks are identified and provided support for preservation, enhancement and packaged as part of the tourism

roadmap/highway within Tigbauan and the southern Iloilo;

By 2016, the major business center of Tigbauan which is the main public market should have completed the infrastructures, commercial

establishments with a business friendly and healthy environment; through manpower and financial resources for the purchase of medical

supplies such as medicines and drugs;

To upgrade the health facilities including its equipments;

To establish/provide additional burial grounds/public cemetery;

To provide intervention opportunities that will uplift the living conditions of the distressed and disadvantaged individuals, families and

communities and to enable them to become self-reliant and have them actively participate towards national development;

To provide an affordable and decent home for the informal settler families (ISFs), and to prevent loss of lives and properties during natural and

man-made disasters and calamities such as floods and fires;


To improve academic performance of pupils in the National Achievement Test (NAT) by at least 3% by upgrading the teaching skills and

competencies and by increasing the participation rate, retention rate and survival rate by 2%;

To obtain budgetary allocation for the construction and maintenance of school buildings, procurement for facilities and to improve accessibility

of some barangay schools through the improvement and maintenance of their access roads;

To enhance the overall development of the community by providing complete and efficient facilities that address all the basic needs;

To prevent, suppress destructive fires, investigate their causes and provide emergency medical and rescue services through organized,

equipped fire brigades in every barangay as first responder in times of emergency and disaster; and

To encourage and educate the business community of a safe, friendly and fire protection services.

DEVELOPMENT THRUSTS AND STRATEGIES

DEVELOPMENT THRUST

Establishing the development thrusts and spatial strategies are key steps in the comprehensive land use planning process. This step

involved the understanding of what is appropriate, feasible and possible development options for the municipality of Tigbauan through exploration

of different land use alternatives or scenarios.

The purpose of this step is to establish the preferred land use alternative. In that sense, it is focused only on the land use element. All the

sectors such as social, economic and infrastructure development provide the necessary inputs into the land use element. The scenarios that are

developed are connected or linked with the municipality’s vision, goals and objectives.


The economic development of the municipality potentially comprises of activities in three (3) key sectors. These sectors will form the main

areas of challenge in transforming the economy as the base for development and expansion of Tigbauan:

A. Agriculture

B. Coastal Tourism

C. Fishery

In determining the future development of Tigbauan, development thrust and spatial strategies were established. The formulation of

alternative spatial strategies is intended to explore different possible economic drivers that can effectively contribute to the attainment of the

desired vision for Tigbauan. These strategies were basically drawn from the identified roles that the municipality can best contribute to the

development of the province and the region with the increasing population over the period (2014-2024)), changes in settlement patterns, land

resource utilization and infrastructure activities that will most likely occur.

In anticipation to these changes, the trend situation and different development options/scenarios were presented in a workshop

participated in by the representatives of the different sectoral groups, namely the Social Services Sector, the Economic Sector and the

Infrastructure-Utilities Sector. Using established criteria, the following development thrust was the preferred option:

AGRI-FISHERY-TOURISM DEVELOPMENT

This type of development is geared towards the attainment of economic stability through tourism development as an industry and

optimizing potentials of men and women entrepreneurs, key players on agriculture, fisheries, agrarian reform areas productivity making Tigbauan

the first on best practices in agri-fisheries, ecological, educational/literacy, historical landmarks and beach resorts destination in Southern Iloilo.

The preferred development strategy is a combination of the development trend prevailing in the locality. With balanced development

strategy, Tigbauan’s vision of development is for it to be the center for agri-fishery and tourism development with a balanced and sustainable eco-

system within the framework of total human development, social justice and equity.


Growth centers are identified/designated in barangays as urban expansion areas outside of the Poblacion. These growth centers will not

only cater new developments but will serve as catchment areas for the delivery of social services from the Poblacion to their neighboring barangays

which are located far from the Poblacion. Satellite markets shall likewise be established in these growth centers so that producers would not have

to wait for a market day in the main public market in the Poblacion to sell their products/commodities or purchase their basic necessities.

The national policy and agenda shall be complimented by local efforts. This shall be through continuous agricultural and fishery productivity

and tourism. Improving infrastructure utilities and services would complement agricultural and fishery productivity improvement.

Conservation and preservation of natural resources will be done through an efficient and effective implementation of the Environment

Code of Tigbauan. Promotion and adoption of integrated and sustainable farming, fishery technology in agricultural areas will be utilized. Cheap

labor and favorable political and business climate augurs well for the economic development of Tigbauan in Southern Iloilo.

Improved agricultural productivity will be enhanced by the improvement and provision of agri-processing facilities near the production

center, where infrastructure facilities such as irrigation systems and farm are available. Rice mills, solar dryers, and post-harvest facilities will be

established in areas where there are favorable crops largely grown.

Agri-fishery and Tourism Zones should be properly delineated in the coastal areas to avoid conflicts with fishing and other livelihood

activities in the coastal/marine waters and activities related to the maintenance of marine protected area. Level of access and use should be

considered, carefully balancing the sensitivity of the coastal areas with the needs of the local residents. Beaches for general public access,

navigational routes and location of artificial coral reefs will be designated. Development controls and measures will be set in place especially in the

coastal areas which are susceptible to flooding in case there would be an occurrence of tsunamis. At present, there are six (6) special interest

resorts in the coastal barangays namely, Coco Grove Beach Resort, Sol Y Mar Family Beach Resort, Reynaldo’s Beach Resort, Lou Franz Beach

Resort, Bearland Paradise Resort and Le Maermar Beach Resort.


THE CONCEPT/STRUCTURE PLAN

The Structure Plan for Tigbauan is conceptualized based on its preferred development thrust and spatial strategies. The concept/structural

plan pertains to the way future population and related activities are organized and distributed over the municipal territory. Through sieve mapping

using the GIS technology, several thematic maps were overlain to determine which areas are feasible for development or expansion, which areas

are to be protected, conserved or preserved or should not be developed in order to ensure suitable environment for human habitat and self-

sufficiency in agricultural production and for other types of development. A self-reliant population is of foremost concern for an efficient and

prosperous community. This development concept will subsequently provide the overall framework for the Municipality’s Land Use Plan.

The Concept of development of Tigbauan is a combination of Concentric form of development, the linear type and the formation of growth

nodes/centers outside the Poblacion or the Urban area. It will consist of the following:

Concentric Form

Major Urban Center

Spatially, economic growth occurs in the major urban center covering the Poblacion and portions of Namocon, Tan Pael and Parara Norte.

This concept optimizes the opportunity for urban growth in the coastal lowland corridor. The area incorporates and expands the existing Poblacion.

The emphasis of development in the major urban center will therefore be in the expansion and integration of the existing and newly planned areas,

together with environmental upgrading in the built-up areas.

The Poblacion area takes the concentric form of development. Poblacion as major urban center will continue to function as the

municipality’s service center and the seat of local government administration. Although the Poblacion is not expected to grow into a large

sprawling urban center due to presence of agricultural lands and coastal areas nevertheless, the planned extension of urban area will be allowed to

some degree and this will be directed to cover Bgy. Bagumbayan, Bgy. Namocon, Bgy. Parara Norte and Bgy. Tan Pael. The expanded urban areas

are expected to rationalize the circulation pattern and provide public open spaces in several locations and buffers zones in coastal area. These

public open spaces will be complemented by protected agricultural land in nearby area.


Linear type of development

Development also takes the linear type following the national and provincial routes on both sides and both directions. This urban form

exemplifies the strategy of concentrated dispersion. Future urban growth will be concentrated along existing major roads: the Urban Coastal

Corridor from Brgy. Barroc stretching south to Brgy. Buyuan. An elongated urban corridor will be developed along both sides of these major

thoroughfares. The depth of development from the road right-of-way will be defined and strictly enforced. Within the urban corridors the

economic activities will be a mixture of trading and services. There will be minimal open spaces within the corridors but plenty of it will remain

outside.

Implications of the linear type of development

The concentration of development along the major thoroughfares and coastal corridors;

Facilities will provide access on delivery of social services;

Monitoring and implementation of programs and projects will be made easy;

Initially, there will be high cost of infrastructure investments especially construction of utilities and facilities in the primary growth

centers;

Poblacion as the major urban center will continue to cater to both urban and rural population;

Commerce and industry will be enhanced signaling employment; and

Opportunities in the rural areas.

Growth Nodes/Centers

Expansion is inevitable within the planning period thus the identification of Bgy. Napnapan Norte, Bgy. Dapdap and Bgy. Cordova Norte as

growth nodes/centers to accommodate development of any significant scale and to act as catchment areas in the delivery of social services to and

from the Poblacion to their respective neighboring barangays. These barangays are identified as such because of the presence of basic facilities

such as schools, health stations, talipapa, recreational facilities such as covered basketball courts/gymnasium and day care centers. Future

developments in these barangays is envisioned to locate and converged at the center of the barangay which distances are very much away from


Sibalom River and are not located within hazard-prone areas. Prior to any development that will take place in these identified growth nodes will be

subjected to regulatory policies of the municipal government of Tigbauan through its Enforcement/Zoning Officer.

The Circulation System

Transportation network reflects the linkage among the identified development areas within the municipality, linkage with adjacent

municipalities as well as the province. Further, farm-to-market road improvement will be an important support initiative to barangay growth

centers. The potential of these centers will be enhanced by sealed surface road connections to the coastal lowland and the trans-link major

transportation routes. This will improve the movement of agricultural produce and open the potential of regular public transport services to the

Poblacion or major urban growth center.


Introduction

Land is viewed as a shared natural resource, much like air, and water found therein, to be considered and cared for with due regard to its

effect on society as a whole and for the conditions in which it will be passed on to the future generations. Land is also viewed as property, a private

commodity which can be owned, used, bought or sold for personal comfort and profit. Both concepts are within the context of Philippine

constitution which protects a person’s right to own as well as permits government to impose reasonable limitations on it use to protect public

health, promote safety and general welfare of the people.

Land use planning refers to the rational allocation and judicious approach of allocating available land resources to different land using

activities (e.g. agricultural, residential, etc.) and for different functions consistent with the overall development vision/goal of the municipality.

The Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) for the municipality of Tigbauan is a guide document embodying specific proposals for regulating

the growth and development of all sectors of the municipality.

THE 2024 LAND USE DISTRIBUTION

Using the Geographic Information System (GIS), sieve mapping analysis was undertaken, the purpose of which is to determine lands

available for development. This is done by overlaying maps such as hazard maps which depict areas prone to liquefaction and rain-induced flooding,

existing land use maps, and other maps which show areas which need to be protected, conserved and preserved. The hazard-prone areas,

settlement areas and areas which need to be protected conserved or preserved were deducted from the total area of the municipality. The

remaining area after subtracting is considered as potential area for development, thus, the total area available to cater new development is 177.435

has. or around 2.44% of the total existing agricultural area of the municipality which is 7,280.688 hectares.


GENERAL LAND USE PLAN (2014 – 2024)

RESIDENTIAL AREA

Residential area will increase from 436.884 hectares to 539.7508 hectares or around 102.8668 hectares. The increase is equivalent to

23.55% of the total existing residential area. This area is intended to accommodate the future demand for housing such as the projected increase in

households of the municipality, the families that are located in danger/hazard-prone areas and the informal settlers. These residential areas are

expected to sprout around the proposed growth nodes/centers, along the major transportation routes such as the national road traversing the

municipality from the province of Antique to the City of Iloilo and the provincial roads from the Urban barangays to the municipality of Leon.

SOCIALIZED HOUSING SITE

A Socialized housing project is proposed to be located in a 9-hectare lot in Bgy. Cordova Norte to cater to less privileged families of the

municipality.

COMMERCIAL AREA

The Commercial area will increase from 10.262 hectares to 21.3079 hectares. The increase of 11.0459 hectares is due to the increase of

commercial establishments in the urban core and the establishment of satellite markets in Bgy. Crodova Norte, Bgy. Parara Norte and Bgy. Dapdap.

INSTITUTIONAL AREA

There will be an increase in the area intended for institutional facilities like schools, Bgy. Health stations, additional Day Care Centers. There

is also a proposal to detach the existing Police Station from the municipal hall and construct a new one. The area requirement for institutional uses

will be about 1.00 hectare or 2.15 % from the present area of 45.335 hectares. The increase over the present area is expected to meet the needs

of the population especially in the rural barangays.

INDUSTRIAL AREA

Industrial area is composed of light industries will decrease by 14.43% from 68.1725 hectares to 58.3343 hectares or a difference of 9.8382

hectares. This area is reverted back to an agricultural use because the area has not been utilized to what it was intended.


PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD)

An aggregate total of 103.049 hectares in Bgy. Namocon and Bgy. Dorong-an is intended as PUD by two (2) separate landowners. A Master

Development Plan will be required from these two (2) developers to be submitted to the Municipal Development Council (MDC) for approval. The

area represents 1.16% of the total area of the municipality.

AGRICULTURAL AREA

Agricultural areas will decrease from the existing 7,284.6355 hectares to 6,980.6277 hectares or a difference of 304.0078 hectares

equivalent to 4.17 % of which crop planted was rice and other high value crop. The decrease will be due to re-classification of agricultural land into

other uses such as the establishment of growth nodes/centers, satellite markets, and institutional facilities. Agricultural strategies such as crop

diversification, construction/rehabilitation of farm to market roads, provision of small irrigation facilities will be done to increase cropping intensity

that would eventually augment farmers’ income.

ECO-PARK AREA

The area which is currently being utilized as the temporary dumping ground will be developed into an 11-hectare Eco-Park. This is around

0.12 % of the total area of the municipality. Municipal Ordinance 2001-003 was passed which made clear that all barangays would be responsible

for the segregation of wastes at source and would likewise be responsible for the segregated collection specifically for biodegradable wastes from

the recyclable/reusable wastes. To effect these approaches, Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs) will be institutionalized in all barangays or cluster

of barangays. While wastes segregation is every citizen’s responsibility, the municipality is in-charge primarily of segregated collection and the

transport of residuals until final disposal to the central MRF which is planned as an Eco-Park at Bgy. Linobayan. This will be developed also as one

of the tourist destinations in the municipality.

FISHPOND AREA

The fishpond area will remain at 6.000 hectares or 0.07 % of the total area of the municipality. These are located at Bgys. Tan Pael, Barroc

and Namocon.


TOURISM AREA

The tourism area especially the beach resorts will occupy their respective existing areas to protect the coastal area of the municipality for

protection of marine products. These areas including those occupied by other historical sites will remain at 6.690 hectares or 0.08 % of the total

area of the municipality. Other tourism sites like inland resorts are included in the total area utilized as Planned Unit Development (PUD).

PARKS AND RECREATION AREA

There is no plan for an increase in the parks and recreation area. The area will remain at 12.700 hectares or around 0.14% of the total area

of the municipality.


The area will increase from 1.467 has. to 7.9813 hectares or 443.76% increase from the existing area. This is to provide for the expansion of

the existing municipal cemetery.

EASEMENT

There is no increase in the area intended for this use. The total area will remain at 449.600 or around 5.06% of the total area of the

municipality. The area consists of easements along waterways.

INFRASTRUCTURE AND UTILITIES

The existing utility area being occupied by the ILECO 1 at Barangay Namocon and the total area of infrastructures and utilities will increase

from 278.754 hectares to 328.124 hectares because of the proposed widening of the national road traversing the municipality from Antique to

Iloilo City. This is equivalent to a difference of 49.37 hectares or 15.05 % from the existing area occupied by the infrastructure and utilities.

MANGROVES

An area of 10 hectares will be added to the existing two 4 hectares planted to mangroves to give way to the rehabilitation of these

mangrove areas from Bgy. Buyu-an to Bgy. Namocon.


BEACH FORESTS

An aggregate total of 6 hectares located at Bgys, Atabayan, Baginguin and Baroc and another four (4) hectares in Bgy. 9 will be utilized as

beach forest for planting of coconuts and talisay trees.

RIVERS AND CREEKS

Land traversed by rivers and creeks are assumed to remain at this present area of 284.50 hectares. Flood control plans shall be drawn and

means to control the rivers and means such as policy declarations and laws shall also be made to protect the natural water courses.


EXISTING AND PROPOSED GENERAL LAND USE MunIcipality of Tigbauan Year 2014 and Year 2024

LAND CLASSIFICATION EXISTING (2014) PROPOSED (2024)

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN HECTARES AREA

(IN HAS.) % OF TOTAL LAND

AREA AREA

(IN HAS.) % OF TOTAL LAND

AREA

RESIDENTIAL 436.884 4.92 539.7508 6.07 102.8668

SOCIALIZED HOUSING SITE - - 9.000 0.10 9.000

COMMERCIAL 10.262 0.12 21.3079 0.24 11.0459

INSTITUTIONAL 45.335 0.51 46.335 0.52 1.00

INDUSTRIAL 68.1725 0.77 58.3343 0.66 (9.8382)

PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) - - 103.049 1.16 103.049 AGRICULTURAL 7,284.6355 81.95 6980.6277 78.53 (304.0078)

ECO-PARK - - 11.000 0.12 11.00

TOURISM 6.690 0.08 6.690 0.08 0.00

PARKS & RECREATION 12.700 0.14 12.700 0.14 0.00 CEMETERY/MEMORIAL PARK 1.467 0.02 7.9813 0.09 6.5143

INFRASTRUCTURE/UTILITIES 278.754 3.14 328.124 3.69 49.37

FISHPOND 6.000 0.07 6.000 0.07 0.00

MANGROVES 4.000 0.02 14.000 0.16 10.00 BEACHFORESTS - - 10.000 0.11 10.00

EASEMENT 449.600 5.06 449.600 5.06 0.00

RIVERS & CREEKS 284.500 3.20 284.500 3.20 0.00

TOTAL 8,889.00 100.00 8,889.00 100.00

Source: MPDO


5.6 THE PROPOSED URBAN LAND USE (2014-2024)

The existing urban areas do not cover the urban barangays but has already spilled over to a portion of Barangays Namocon, Bagumbayan

and Parara Norte. This is estimated to cover 606.00 hectares of which 169.00 hectares cover the ten (10) urban barangays and 437.00 hectares

from Barangays Namocon, Bagumbayan and Parara Norte. The growth of the Three (3) Barangays as urbanized area may be attributed as an

outcome of the operation of ILECO 1 and SEAFDEC which are located at Barangay Namocon and Buyu-an respectively. It has followed the trend of

population growth through in-migration development of settlements for the personnel and workers of the SEAFDEC and Electric Cooperative,

sprouting small commercial activities which eventually linked up with the nearby poblacion.

RESIDENTIAL AREA

The residential area will increase from 170.050 to 216.06 hectares or about 27.43% increase. The increase in the allocation of land for

residential purposes is expected to meet the growing population and the influx of migrants brought about by employment opportunities of

SEAFDEC and ILECO 1. And also due to the accessibility of the Municipality to Iloilo City, it is expected that the residential requirements of the city

will spill over to Tigbauan.

COMMERCIAL AREA

To provide for expanded commerce and trade catering to local residents, the area for commercial purposes shall be increased from 10.264

to 21.3079 hectares or about 107.60 % increase. The increase will be directed towards the North and North-Eastern portion of our urban area

particularly at Barangay Namocon which is the site of the on-going hotel and other recreational establishments.

INSTITUTIONAL AREA

An increase in the area of one (1) hectare intended for institutional use to accommodate government offices such as the health and police

station is equivalent to 3.63% of the proposed urban land use is expected to meet the needs of the municipality for the better social services.

AGRICULTURAL AREA

It can be noted that there is a decrease of the agricultural land in the urban from 263.421 hectares to 158.993 hectares. The decrease in

the area is around 39.64 % to accommodate other urban uses.


PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD)

The area of 43.360 hectares at Bgy. Namocon include the 10.100 hectares previously allocated for industrial use in the existing CLUP

because no industrial establishment/activities have been introduced since its approval. A Master Development Plan will be required from the

owner/developer to be submitted to the Municipal Development Council (MDC) for approval. The area represents around 7.16% of the total urban

area.

FISHPOND AREA

Fishpond area will remain to occupy an aggregate area of 4.00 hectares or 0.66 % of the proposed Urban Core area. The fishpond areas

are located at Bgy. Tan Pael and Bgy. Namocon.

TOURISM AREA

An aggregate total area of 3.900 hectares being occupied by the present tourist sites will remain as it is. Other identified tourist areas in the

municipality such as inland resorts and the like are within the designated PUDs.

PARKS AND RECREATION AREA

Parks and recreation area which include the plaza, playgrounds and other areas occupied by recreational facilities such as covered

gymnasiums, basketball courts will occupy the same area of 3.5 hectares or 0.58 % of the proposed urban area.


A 15.47% increase from the present aggregate total area of 1.202 hectares to 1.422 hectares equivalent to 0.22 hectares is proposed for use

of expansion/establishment of cemetery/memorial park to decongest the existing area.

EASEMENT

No increase for the use of buffer/greenbelt is proposed.


INFRASTRUCTURE AND UTILITIES

Area for infrastructure and utilities will also increase from 71.809 hectares to 76.071 hectares. The increase will be allocated for the

proposed road network in the urban area.

MANGROVE AREA

As part of the rehabilitation project of the mangrove area, planting of mangroves along the coastline of Bgy. 9 Poblacion which cover an

area of more or less 4 hectares.

BEACH FORESTS A total of four (4) hectares in Bgy. 9 that will be utilized as beach forests for planting of coconut and talisay trees.

RIVERS AND CREEKS

Land traversed by the rivers and creeks will remain at 36.630 hectares or 6.04 % of the proposed urban area.


EXISTING AND PROPOSED URBAN LAND USES

Municipality Of Tigbauan

Year 2014 and Year 2024

URBAN LAND USE

EXISTING (2014) PROPOSED (2024)

INCREASE/(DECREASE)

AREA

(HA)

% OF TOTAL LAND

AREA AREA (HA)

% TOTAL LAND

AREA IN HECTARES

RESIDENTIAL 170.050 28.06 216.6921 35.75 46.6421

COMMERCIAL 10.264 1.69 21.3079 3.52 11.0439

INSTITUTIONAL 15.000 2.48 16.000 2.64 1.00

INDUSTRIAL 10.100 1.67 - - (10.100)

PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) - - 43.360 7.16 43.360

AGRICULTURAL 263.421 43.47 158.993 26.24 (104.428)

TOURISM 3.900 0.64 3.900 0.64 0.00

PARKS AND RECREATION 3.500 0.58 3.500 0.58 0.00

CEMETERY/MEMORIAL PARK 1.202 0.20 1.422 0.24 0.22

INFRASTRUCTURE/UTILITIES 71.809 11.85 76.071 12.55 4.262

FISHPOND 4.000 0.66 4.000 0.66 0.00

MANGROVES - - 4.000 0.66 4.00

BEACH FORESTS - - 4.000 0.66 4.00

EASEMENT 16.124 2.66 16.124 2.66 0.00

RIVERS & CREEKS 36.630 6.04 36.630 6.04 0.00

TOTAL 606.000 100.00 606.000 100.00 0.00 Source: MPDO


5.7 WATER USE PLAN

The municipality of Tigbauan under its Environmental Code identified zones for erection of Fish corrals (Punot) or Sanctuary Fish Lift Net

(Tangkal-tangkal) and Stationary Filter Nets (Saludan) in the sea:

Zone 1 SALUDAN. This covers the fishing site from the marine boundary of the Municipality of Oton and Tigbauan to the mouth of

Baguingin Creek.

Zone II PUNOT/TANGKAL TANGKAL – Fishing site-Ledesma-Tinoy Ensoy (formerly Rosendo Ledesma, Tinte Tinoy and Tan Ensoy)

extending from point in front of Baguingin Chapel towards the sea.

Zone III. This is composed of three fishing sites: Central, Torrelavega and Nanga or Guibuangan.

i. Central – 13 meters to 20 meters deep located in front of the Coconut Grove of Maria Zayco at Bgy. Namocon

ii. Torrelavega – 14 meters deep located in front of Allera Street

iii. Guibuangan – 9 to 20 meters deep located at the mouth of Sibalom River

Zone IV. This is composed of three fishing sites:

i. Liam-ao – the combination of Baoy and Binday sites 8 meters deep, located in front of Buyu-an Bridge (372 meters from

monument 1)

ii. Odong Quine – located in front of the concrete school building (Gabaldon Building) of Buyu-an Elementary School

iii. Tia Laloy – 12 meters deep, located almost in front of the boundary of Bgy. Buyu-an and Nanga, 100 meters or less on the

eastern side

For the gathering of sea shells;

Zone V. The shoreline from the mouth of Olo Barroc Creek at Bgy. Barroc up to the point 30 meters or less southwest of Buyu-an

Bridge. This is approximately 20 meters from the shore going seaward and occupies the lowest most strata of the sea.

Zone VI for the gathering of Bangus fry;

Zone VII is for government reservation.

The operation of SAHID is not allowed along the shores of Bgys. Barroc to Bgys. Tan Pael because there barangays are identified to have

lampirong populations in order to avoid the disturbance of the substrate.


Its Marine Protection Area (MPA) has yet to undergo an underwater assessment by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) to

determine its suitability.

An Artificial reef of 6.00 hectares is proposed to be established along the coast of Bgy. Baguingin.


CHAPTER 4

LAND USE AND WATER USE

POLICIES


This chapter embodies the policies for each of the areas delineated in the previous chapter. The policies will serve as guide for the

enactment of a zoning ordinance and other regulatory measures.

I. LAND USE POLICIES

a. Residents in hazard-prone areas should be relocated;

b. Developments within hazard-prone areas may be allowed provided that mitigating and/or protective measures are adopted to address the

potential danger or risk to lives and properties;

c. Encourage and strengthen LGU and private partnership in the provision of resilient and affordable housing;

d. Basic amenities for the development of resettlement sites must be included;

e. Strict implementation of the National Building Code and integration of green architecture for new buildings shall be observed;

f. Construction of an Evacuation Center shall be given priority

g. Regulate conversion of agricultural areas to urban uses;

h. Intensify campaign for utilization of Sloping Agricultural Land Technology (SALT) in upland areas;

i. Introduce climate change resilient crops and cropping pattern;

j. Link agricultural areas to markets through developed and well maintained support facilities;

k. Organic agriculture shall be promoted to protect and maintain ecological balance

l. No industrial establishment shall be allowed without anti-pollution plan and buffer zones plan;

m. Extraction activities shall not start unless properly supported by environmental impact studies and endorsed by the barangay and municipal

government;

n. Beautification, greening of street-shoulders and planting of trees along national highway, residential, commercial and industrial

establishments should be encouraged;

o. Regulating the construction of structures within the 30 meters right-of way for national road, 20 meters for provincial road and 15 meters

for municipal roads;

p. Infrastructure support in the form of “riprapping” or the construction of protection for creeks, rivers, and shore walls shall be implemented

to prevent soil erosion;

q. Intensify and enhance Solid Management Program;


r. Pursue the establishment of the Municipal Eco-Park

s. Regulating installation of telecommunication facilities with adverse effects on the health and safety of the community;

t. Installation of fire hydrants in strategic places; and

u. Installation of accessible road/dry standpipe with standby fire pump in areas considered as fire-prone.

II. WATER USE POLICIES

a. Strict implementation of water code regarding easements along waterways: 3 meters for urban uses, 20 meters for agricultural use and 40

meters for forest use;

b. Regulating/Prohibiting construction or establishment of any structure in the creeks, rivers or bodies of water that would obstruct the flow

of water;

c. Households located near the bodies of water must be prohibited from disposing their wastes directly into the water;

d. Rehabilitate aquamarine ecosystems;

e. Water security through continued rehabilitation of watershed areas;

f. Implementation of marine endemic species protection program;

g. Strict implementation of RA 9275 or the Clean Water Act to improve the quality of water bodies;

h. Intensification of mangrove rehabilitation activities to serve as nursery ground for fish and other aquatic species;

i. Implement DAO 01, s 2004 for the demarcation/delineation of municipal waters and come up with strategies to include offshore areas;

j. Areas utilized as fishing grounds shall be used primarily for such purpose;

k. Mangrove forest shall be declared as reserved and protected areas. The cutting of mangroves or conversion of mangrove areas into

fishponds and other uses shall be strictly prohibited in accordance with Republic Act 8550 or the Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998;

l. Promote conservation and ensure sustainable and equitable utilization of coastal areas and resources;

m. Protect the rights of the registered municipal fisher folks in the preferential use of communal marine and fishery resources, both inland and

offshore;

n. Allow people’s full and active participation in the sustainable development, conservation, utilization and management of the coastal and

aquatic resources through the organization of Barangay/Municipal FARMC and promote awareness of sustainable fisheries through

education/training, technology and research, production, financial and marketing assistance;


o. Recognize the importance of coastal and marine resources as clean development mechanisms as well as climate change proofing

mechanisms to cope with disaster risks;

p. All fishery related activities in the municipal waters shall be utilized by municipal fisher folks listed in the fisher folk registry;

q. All existing mangroves and beach forests shall be protected and conserved;

r. All resource users shall be an active participant and partner in the development, conservation and protection of aquatic resources;

s. Prohibit encroachment of commercial fishing vessels in the municipal waters;

t. All fishing activities shall be regulated through the issuance of licenses and permits;

u. Rare, threatened and endangered species shall be protected; and

v. Construction of any structure on the shore, rivers, irrigation canals and other bodies of water that may obstruct navigation, flow of water or

may discharge hazardous chemicals and other forms of pollutants shall be prohibited.


CHAPTER 5

PRIORITY PROGRAMS AND

PROJECTS


The following are the spatial-related major programs and projects that would be implemented within the planning period. All other

programs and projects that would answer the needs and concerns of the municipality as spelled out in the Sectoral Studies but do not require

space shall be included in the comprehensive Development Plan which the Municipality of Tigbauan will developed immediately after the approval

of its Comprehensive Land Use Plan and Zoning Ordinance.

1. Construction of additional classrooms and training facilities;

2. Construction of additional Bgy. Health Stations and upgrading of the existing health facilities;

3. Provision of affordable housing for Informal Settler Families (ISFs), the underprivileged families and those families located within the

hazard-prone areas;

4. Establishment/Construction of an Evacuation Center for displaced families during man-made or natural calamities;

5. Construction of Day Care Centers in barangays wherein chapels and barangay halls are presently utilized;

6. Construction of adequate farm to market roads and maintenance of the existing ones;

7. Establishment of Satellite Markets in Bgy. Parara Norte and in some identified Growth Nodes/Centers

8. Construction and maintenance of access roads to some barangays that would link them to the growth nodes/centers;

9. Establishment of a transport terminal;

10. Development of the proposed Municipal Eco-Park;

11. Establishment/Construction of additional burial ground/cemetery;

12. Construction of a separate building for the Philippine National Police Station; and

13. Establishment/Construction of a livestock auction market


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