Clup Volume 3

Comprehensive Land Use Plan- Municipality of Alegria, Surigao del Norte 2015-2025
COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN

2015-2025
VOLUME 3- SECTORAL STUDIES
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VOLUME 3- SECTORAL STUDIES
CHAPTER I
HISTO-CULTURAL AND GEO-PHYSICAL CONDITION
1.1 HISTORY
Alegria was originally known as Sitio Anahaw founded by Pablo Ugay, Ciriaco
Efren, Vicente Ugay, Agripino Murcilla, Pio Odvina, Bernardo Orquina and Fermin
Odchimar who among others migrated from the Municipality of Bacuag, Surigao del
Norte. Because of the location, near Lake Mainit, it was always over-flooded during
rainy season prompting the people to transfer to a safer place now known as
Poblacion Alegria.
The name Alegria was derived from the Spanish word “Alegre” which means
lively. This was given by Judge Sixto Olga who happened to pass the night in the
place where he was offered by the residents with a dance party. Amused by the
affair, Judge Olga advised the people to change the name Anahaw to “Alegria”.
On June 15, 1968, Republic Act No. 5239 mandated that Alegria became an
independent municipality and from then on, was separated from the town of Mainit.
The first mayor of Alegria from 1968- 1971 was Tomas V. Cosca, an Ilongo
from Pilar, Capiz. He was succeeded by a Boholano in the person of Francisco M.
Bagol who reigned this town from 1971 to December 1979. An ex-veteran of
USAFFE, Pedro A. Umipig of Ilocano origin, became the third Chief Executive of
Alegria. He served from 1980 up to 1984 only due to his failing health that caused
him to retire early. By virtue of the law of succession, Vice – Mayor Ricardo R.
Escalante took over as Mayor until the upshot of EDSA Revolution in 1986. On April,
1986, the Revolutionary Government of President Corazon C. Aquino installed Ruben
O. Zamora as Officer–In–Charge in the local government of Alegria. Zamora
governed for 12 consecutive years until he retired after completing the 3 consecutive
terms, (1986-1998) as mandated by RA 7160. From July, 1998 up to June 30, 2007
Dr. Jesie U. Aguilera, the second local chief executive in the history of politics that
graduated and finished her 3 consecutive terms also. There were development
efforts during her administration but not enough for the LGU to neither compete nor
be of equal footing with other local government units in the province. At least she
started to adopt the computerization program but on initial stages only. Engr.
Dominador G. Esma, Jr., the 7th Municipal Mayor who graduated from his three (3)
consecutive terms as Local Chief Executive from July, 2007 up to June 30, 2016
generated tremendous development over his predecessors. During his incumbency,
he implemented various notable programs and projects for the general welfare of
the constituents. As reward of his dedicated service, the registered voters elected
him as Vice-Mayor while his younger brother was elected as Mayor because of the
latter’s influence and charisma. At present, the Municipality of Alegria is once again
honored to have a brilliant, dedicated, a religious leader and dynamic Local Chief
Executive in the person of Hon. Rene G. Esma, a Mechanical Engineer, Businessman
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and a former Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) in Japan. He is currently devoted in

transforming the Municipality of Alegria into one of the tourist destination promoting
farm tourism in the Province of Surigao del Norte, in Region 13 and most possibly,
throughout the Philippines.
Alegria today is inhabited by different groups of people coming from other

places of the province and as far as Luzon, Visayas and Southern Mindanao. This is a
place whose people have different background and lifestyle. However, Surigaonon is
the most common dialect in the town. Though part of the population belonged from
different regions of the country yet they have the common goal of how Alegria be
transformed into a promising town in the years to come. Predominantly, the place is
peaceful and great prospect waits ahead since it is bestowed with bountiful natural
resources.
1.2 GEO-PHYSICAL CONDITION
1.2.1 Location
The Municipality of Alegria in the province of Surigao del Norte, at Caraga

Region is situated at latitude of 9 degrees 23’ – 9027’ and longitude of 125 degrees
31’ 45” – 125 degrees 44’ 30”. Alegria is 46 kilometers away from Surigao City, the
provincial capital of Surigao del Norte while 75 kilometers away from Butuan City,
the regional center of Caraga Region XIII.
Alegria was created by virtue of Republic Act No. 5239 dated June 15, 1968
and was separated from the town of Mainit thereby making it as an independent
municipality.
1.2.2 Political Boundaries
It is a 5th class municipality having an area of 6,752 hectares. It is bounded in

the north by the Municipalities of Mainit and Tubod, in the east by the Municipality of
Bacuag, in the west by Lake Mainit and in the south by the Municipality of Kitcharao.
There are twelve (12) barangays comprising the municipality. Three (3) of
which are located in the mountainous area, namely: Brgy. Camp Eduard, Budlingin
and Brgy. Ferlda; Five (5) belong to the urban barangays, such as, Brgy. Poblacion,
Julio Ouano, Gamuton, Anahaw and San Pedro; while the rest are classified as rural
barangays, namely: Brgy. Alipao, San Juan, Pongtud, Ombong and those
mountainous barangays.
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1.2.3 Slope
The topography of Alegria is characterized by irregular and hilly with sloping

areas and flat terrain whose elevations ranging from 60 m to 900 m above mean sea
level. Adjoining the municipality of Alegria and the municipality of Kitcharao, Agusan
del Norte is Mt. Kinabutan with an elevation of 975 meters.
1.2.4 Water Bodies
The famous Magtiaco River is being tapped for the irrigation system of San
Pedro CIP and the other one is from Alimpatayan River of San Juan-Alipao CIP, all
constructed from the fund allocation of NIA. A number of creeks can be found at
Barangay Ferlda, Camp Eduard, Alipao, San Pedro & San Juan that can be utilized in
the future as small water impounding to irrigate lands. The considered big body of
water in the municipality of Alegria is the lake water of Mainit.
Spring water source of Barangay Budlingin having a capacity discharge of 30

liters per second is serving the potable water needs of the 7 barangays while the
other spring source at Barangay Alipao with a capacity discharge of 26 liters per
second is serving the potable water needs of the 3 barangays. Water services of
these barangays is being catered through the Water System Level III of Alegria
Waterworks Unit managed by the MEEDO of the municipality.
Another potential water source is found at Barangay Camp Eduard. This water
source when tapped will be more than enough to meet the future requirement of the
municipality. But to develop of the said water source requires substantial funding.
1.2.5 Soil Type
There are three major types of soil present in the area. These are the Anao-
aon clay loam which covers 25.47% of the whole area; the Bolinao clay covering
63.11% and the Kitcharao clay loam with 11.42%. Generally, the soil of this kind is
fertile. The organic layer of the soil is thick and not easily removed by rain, wind, fire
and cultivation.
Table 13: Type of Soil
Soil Type Total Area (in has.) % of total area

Anao-aon clay loam 1,719.73 25.47
Bolinao clay 4,261.19 63.11
Kitcharao clay loam 771.08 11.42
Total 6,752.00 100
Source: MPDO
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1.2.6 Climate
Based on the Coronas Climate Classification, Alegria belongs to Climatic Type

II wherein no dry season with a very pronounced maximum rain period from
December to February, no single dry month and minimum monthly rainfall occurs
during the period from March to May.
For the last 5 years (1981- 1985), PAG-ASA records showed that Surigao del
Norte has a mean temperature of 27.9℃, maximum mean temperature of 31.5 ℃
and minimum mean temperature of 24.2℃. The month of January is considered as
the coldest and with a mean temperature of 26.3oC and 88% relative humidity while
the month of May is the hottest with mean temperature of 28.8 oC. Beginning the
month of December, the rainfall increases until February and eventually drops from
March to September. The average annual rainfall recorded for the last 5 years was
3,651.8 mm.
There are three (3) prevailing wind directions or monsoons that pass through
the Municipality of Alegria. The northeast monsoon or amihan starts on November to
February of which tropical cyclones entered mostly in the Philippine area of
responsibility (PAR). The southwest monsoon or habagat is observed during the
months from June to September while easterly winds are experienced on the months
of March to May.
Alegria may have an average of 1.1oC increase in temperature by 2020 and

an average of 1.9oC increase in 2050. The average rainfall will increase to 2.1
percent during the months of December to February and 4.2 percent during
September to November by 2020 rainfall projections. During the period also noted
that a drop of rainfall to 11.4 percent will be experience during March to May period.
Rainfall projections will continue to increase by 2050 during December to February
and September to November gradually while the drop of rainfall will be severely
experience. This climate scenario may have significant impact to agriculture, water
supply, aquatic resource production, health, and forestry and a possible of more
tropical cyclone will result to the temperature rise.
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Figure 61. Coronas Climate Classification
Source: PAG-ASA
1.2.7 Natural Resources
Whenever demand of additional electric power is needed due to increase in

population and economic activities, the Lumondo Falls can generate electric power
enough to provide the consumption of the municipality and no longer dependent
from SURNECO, the service provider.
Deposit of gold is found in the eastern mountainous side of Brgys. San Pedro,
San Juan and Alipao. Small-scale gold mining activities is now operating in these
barangays, however, legitimate mining companies are currently undertaking ground
testing explorations to determine the quality and quantity of gold deposits in the
area and if found very feasible, sooner or later, large scale mining on gold will be
operational in the said areas and possibly, a gold processing plant will be installed.
But the biggest mineral deposit is coal situated in Brgys. Camp Eduard and
Ferlda. According to the Mines and Geo-Sciences Bureau said deposit is one of the
biggest in the country. Again if this will be operated, the economy of LGU Alegria
becomes competitive with other local government units considering the huge income
it will generate. Other potential resources are limestone and copper but of lesser
volume compared to gold and coal.
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1.2.8 Forestlands
Zoning of forest lands into protection and production are identified on a map.
About 1,472 and 2, 748 hectares will be proposed for protection and production
forest lands, respectively. Table 28 and Map 13 show the proposed forest land use
zoning/allocation.
Included in the protection forest lands will be those non-NIPAS areas with
50% and above slope gradient, identified community watersheds, 40 meters
easements, sacred places of IP-Mamanwa as well as flood and landslide prone areas.
Allowable activities will be limited to traditional hunting and extraction of non-timber
resources such as bamboos, tiger grass, rattan, abaca, fruits and among others.
Mining, quarrying, farm-to-market road opening, and expansion of agricultural
cultivations as well as settlements will be strictly prohibited in these areas. Existing
perennial crops dominated by coconut will be enhanced thru intercropping of cacao,
coffee, and other fruit trees in order to achieve soil and water conservation.
On the other hand, production forest lands are intended primarily for the
production of timber. These will be further allocated to agroforestry, industrial tree
plantation, communal forest, existing settlement/built-up, and mining.
The proposed forest land use zoning will be harmonized to various

development plans of the concerned LGU, MPSA, CADT and CBFMA holders, etc.
Said zoning will also be part in updating the zoning ordinance of the municipality.
Table 14. Proposed Forest Land Use Zoning/Allocation

Forest Land Allowable Non-allowable
Area (Ha)
Zone Activities Activities
Protection Agroforestry, No extraction of
Community 547 Gathering of forest resources
Watershed NTFP
Riverbank 266 Development of
Stabilization ecotourism
ANR 133
Agroforestry 175
Production Mining, Hunting/Extraction
Quarrying, Tree of wildlife
Cutting
Agroforestry 1,443
Industrial Tree 47
Plantation
ANR, 1,182
Communal
Forest, Mining
TOTAL 3,794
Source: DENR-Caraga
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Figure 62. Proposed Forest Land Use Zoning/Allocation
Source: DENR-Caraga
1.2.9 Fishery and Aquatic Resources
The fishing sector in the municipality of Alegria is very promising owing to the
distinct bio-physical condition of the water in Lake Mainit. It has abundant supply of
fresh water species that thrives undisturbed in the area. Majority of the fishermen
maintained the traditional way of catching the fish using the hook and line method,
spear gun and bag nets. Nobody invested in large scale fishing activity besides the
abundant supply of these resources due to limited financial capital and technical
expertise of the fisher folks.
Lean months of fish catch starts on the month of December to January due to
high tide elevation caused by the rainy season prompting most of the species to
migrate for food and the schedule time of mating.
Fishermen Association and FARMC’s are already organized and functional in

the barangays which serves as the conduit of the Local Government Unit for the lake
conservation and protection program. Besides, the association maintains the 15
hectares fish sanctuary situated at Brgy. San Juan that serve as the breeding place
of lake fishes. One (1) unit pump boat with accessories is used for patrolling to
ensure the proper implementation and enforcement of existing fishery laws and
ordinances.
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The total number of hectares in Mainit Lake that belongs to the Municipality
of Alegria is more or less 3,708 with an estimated volume of fish catch at
approximately 201.65 metric tons/year and yet, it is not enough to provide the
dietary food requirements of 14,585 population of the locality, hence, other places
are supplying fishes from nearby places like Placer, Surigao City and other parts of
Mindanao during market days to address the shortfall of 58.37 metric tons/year.
1.3 HAZARD PROFILE/CHARACTERIZATION
1.3.1 Flooding Tendencies
Flood is the perennial problem of the municipality that needs special concern.
Lowland barangays near Lake Mainit and rivers are vulnerable to flooding. There are
nine (9) barangays identified as flood prone areas as per result of the MGB Landslide
and Flood Assessment conducted by the Mines and Geosciences Bureau-DENR
Region XIII dated June 13-30, 2012.
Flood is one of the most frequent hazard occurring at Alegria. According to

the 2012 DENR Rapid Field Assessment Report, Brgy. San Pedro has the highest
susceptibility to this hazard. Brgy. San Pedro is traversed by one (1) major river
which is commonly called Magtiaco River. The overflow of this river during or after
heavy rainfall is the primary cause of the frequent flooding in this barangay. Thus,
vast tract of Riceland and other croplands are greatly affected by siltation.
Presently, two (2) barangays are now also classified to have highest
susceptibility to flooding hazard and these are Brgys. Alipao and San Juan. These
barangays is traversed by two (2) rivers, the Alimpatayan and Baluran Rivers. During
heavy rains, these rivers will overflow and brought mudflow that cause damaged to
nearby rice lands, houses and other properties.
Brgys. Pongtud, Ombong, Julio Ouano, Gamuton, Poblacion and Anahaw have
moderate flood susceptibility rating. The rest of the barangays not mentioned have
low susceptibility rating.
Table 15: Flood Prone Areas
Land Area Prone Area

BARANGAY (has.) Flooding (has.)
URBAN
Julio Ouano 186 Flood Hazard 15.0
Gamuton 175 Flood Hazard 35.5
Poblacion 178 Flood Hazard 76.0
Anahaw 160 Flood Hazard 23.0
San Pedro 484 Flood Hazard 132.0
RURAL
Alipao 350 Flood Hazard 97.0
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San Juan 319 Flood Hazard 89.0

Pongtud 475 Flood Hazard 46.0
Ombong 280 Flood Hazard 18.5
Total 532.0
Source: MGB
Figure 63: Flood Map
1.3.2 Landslide Tendencies:
Every time heavy down pour of rain occurred, the upper stream portion of the
municipality which is specifically located at Barangay Camp Eduard, has a high level
of landslides compared to other barangays who have moderate landslides only.
There are seven (7) barangays in the municipality identified as landslide prone areas
as per result of the MGB Landslide and Flood Assessment conducted by the Mines
and Geo-science Bureau-DENR Region XIII dated June 13-30, 2012, however, only
one (1) barangay is considered as high and the rest of the six (6) barangays are
classified to be moderate.
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Because of its mountainous terrain, three (3) barangays in Alegria are

susceptible in varying degrees to landslides. According to the 2012 MGB-DENR Rapid
Field Assessment Report, Brgy. Camp Eduard has the highest landslide susceptibility
among the twelve (12) barangays. While Brgys. Pongtud, San Juan, Alipao, San
Pedro, Ombong, Ferlda and Budlingin are moderately susceptible to landslides.
Barangays found to be safe from any landslides according to the same report are
Anahaw, Gamuton, Poblacion and Julio Ouano.
Large traces of landslides are found mostly in Camp Eduard since 2001 up to
present. Smaller patches of landslides are also visible in other barangays of the
municipality. Landslides usually happen at the last quarter and 1st quarter of the
year when heavy rains occur.
Table 16: Rain Induced Landslide Prone Areas

Barangay (ha.) Level (ha.)
HIGH
Camp Eduard 1,530 High 315.0
MODERATE
Pongtud 475 Moderate 5.5
San Juan 319 Moderate 16.0
Alipao 350 Moderate 12.0
San Pedro 484 Moderate 25.0
Budlingin 1,193 Moderate 32.0
Ombong 280 Moderate 14.0
Total 409.5
Source: MGB
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Figure 64: Rain Induced Landslide Map (Pongtud, San Juan, Alipao)
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Figure 65: Rain Induced Landslide Map (San Pedro, Anahaw, Poblacion, Gamuton,
Ombong, Budlingin)
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Figure 66: Rain Induced Landslide Map (Camp Eduard)
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Figure 67: Rain Induced Landslide Map (Ferlda)
Table 17: Earthquake Induced Landslide Prone Areas

Barangay (ha.) Level (ha.)
HIGH
Camp Eduard 1,530 High 230.0
Ferlda 1,340 High 410.0
Budlingin 1,193 High 124.0
MODERATE
Ombong 280 Moderate 46.5
San Pedro 484 Moderate 12.0
Alipao 350 Moderate 32.0
San Juan 319 Moderate 16.5
Pongtud 475 Moderate 27.0
Total 898.0
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Figure 68: Earthquake Induced Landslide Map
1.3.3 Drought Tendencies
Though not commonly occurring, drought will highly affect Brgys. Pongtud,
San Juan, Alipao, San Pedro, Anahaw, Poblacion, Gamuton, Julio Ouano and
Ombong when it does. Most of these barangays have vast tract of rice fields that
support the agricultural economy of the municipality.
1.3.4 Typhoon
The province of Surigao del Norte along with the provinces of Samar and
Leyte were used to be the “typhoon belt” of the country. Normally, around two (2)
to three (3) typhoons hit the province every year. Occurrence of typhoon nowadays
becomes rare and occasional. Typhoons usually occur during the rainy months of
November and December however there were also occasional typhoons during the
dry season.
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As observed, the most devastating typhoons in the province of Surigao del

Norte occur every 20 years like Super Typhoon Loiuse in 1964 and Super Typhoon
Nitang in 1984. These are the typhoons that brought the heaviest toll on the lives
and properties of the people of Surigao del Norte.
The most vulnerable groups during typhoons are those living in houses made
of light materials, those settlements near riverbanks, coastal areas as well as those
in steep slopes, the women, children, elderly and persons with disabilities.
Calamities such as these, the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management

Council (MDRRMC) is readily mobilized. Transportation, evacuation centers and relief
goods are being prepared in case the situation warrant to prevent any untoward
incident. Rescue teams are likewise mobile.
There is a need to strengthen the Barangay and Municipal DRRMC. The

council members and volunteers must be provided with adequate training and
budgetary support in order to be responsive and effective to disaster-related
assignments. There is also a need for the strict implementation of the zoning
ordinance where restrictions on illegal structures in hazard prone areas is being
prohibited.
Table18: Typhoons & other Natural Calamity that Hit the Municipality
Name of Year Damages/Effects

Typhoon &
other Natural
Calamity
Nitang 1984 Lives of people, livestock, palay and ricefields,
coco trees, root crops, houses and buildings
Ruping 1992 Lives of people, livestock, palay and ricefields,
Puring 1993 Lives of people, livestock, palay and ricefields,
Hurricane 2007 Occur at Lake Mainit waters-no damaged
reported
Flooding 2011 Palay, ricefields and houses partially destroyed
Sources: Mun. Agriculture Office
1.3.5 Soil Erosion
Soil erosion is most likely observed in the riverbanks. Flooding due to

continuous heavy rains will often result to soil erosion in the riverbanks. In Alegria,
annual occurrence of floods resulted to damage of properties. Foundation of bridges
and other infrastructure facilities were damaged due to flooding and soil erosion.
It also reduces the Riceland and cocoland areas of Barangays San Pedro and
Alipao due to heavy siltation/soil erosion. Riverbanks in Alegria are already eroded
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where coconut trees fell down in huge numbers while silted Riceland advance in
hectares. This kind of scenario would affect the production of rice and coconuts if
not remedied.
Riverbank stabilization will help a lot in addressing the soil erosion problem.
River control structures are also needed in areas where planting of trees will no
longer resolved the situation as in the case of Brgys. Alipao, San Juan & San Pedro.
1.3.6 Earthquake/Ground Shaking
Ground shaking is rarely experienced in the Municipality of Alegria. Based on

the data from OCD re: Major Earthquake Occurrences from 1968 to 2003, Mindanao
was hit by a major earthquake in 2002. Most probably, Alegria felt the tremor but no
damaged were reported. Besides, there was occasional ground shaking experienced
by the people caused only by low intensity earthquakes.
Figure 69: Ground Shaking Hazard Map
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1.3.7 Liquefaction
Based on the available data of MGB-DENR, out of 12 barangays in the

municipality, there are 7 barangays which are susceptible to liquefaction. These are
the lakeshore barangays of Pongtud, San Juan, Alipao, San Pedro, Anahaw,
Poblacion and Gamuton while the other 5 barangays of Julio Ouano, Ombong,
Budlingin, Camp Eduard and Ferlda has low susceptibility.
Figure 70: Liquefaction Hazard Map
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Table 19: HAZARD CHARACTERISTICS
HAZARD MATRIX
Hydro-Meteorological Geologic Climate
Barangay
Soil Storm Sea Level
Flood Landslide Earthquake Tsunami Drought
Erosion Surge Rise
Anahaw / / /
Gamuton / / /
Poblacion / / /
Julio
/ / /
Ouano
Ombong / / /
Budlingin / / / /
Camp
/ / / /
Eduard
Ferlda / / / /
San Pedro / / / / /
Alipao / / / / /
San Juan / / / / /
Pongtud / / / / /
Table 20: Type of Hazards
TYPE OF HAZARDS LIKELIHOOD SCORE
FLOOD 5
LANDSLIDE 4
EARTHQUAKE 2
STORM SURGE 0
SEA LEVEL RISE 0
TSUNAMI 0
DROUGHT 1
TYPHOON 3
SOIL EROSION 3
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CHAPTER 2
DEMOGRAPHIC AND SOCIAL SECTORAL PROFILE
2.1 DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE
Population Composition
Based on the actual RSBSA survey conducted dated January, 2012, the total
population of Alegria is 14,585. This is 3.29% of the total provincial population of
442,588 during the NSO Census on Population in 2010. The average annual growth
rate of the municipality from 2007-2010 is 1.58%, much greater growth rates of
both the provincial and regional levels which is 1.28%. The municipality has 7,254
males and 7,331 females. Sex ratio is 1.01, meaning there are 101 females per 100
male population. Population belonging to the age group 1-15 comprises 39.46% of
the total population. Productive persons belonging to the age bracket 16-65
comprise 57.37% and the elderly comprises of 3.20%.
Total dependency ratio is high at 42.63% which means that for every 100
productive persons there are 43 individuals who are depending on them for support.
Young dependency ratio is 39.46% and old dependency ratio is 3.20%. This means
that most of the dependents are children and youth, only few are elderly
dependents. These data partly explains why many households are living below the
poverty threshold level.
Population Distribution
Population density of Alegria is 2.61 persons per hectare. The most densely
populated barangay in the urban area is Barangay Poblacion with a population
density of 13.30 persons per hectare while the most sparsely is Barangay Gamuton
with a population density of 2.90 persons per hectare.
On the other hand, the most densely populated barangay in the rural area is
Barangay Ombong with a population density of 2.90 persons per hectare with
Barangay Camp Eduard having the least population density of 0.32 persons per
hectare.
A total of 8,367 persons are considered as the labor force of the municipality.
5,101 of them whose age bracket is from 16 years and above are engaged in
agriculture (seasonal workers), 3,266 are doing non-skilled/skilled and professionals
having jobs at various private and government entities. The remainders are doing
self-employment businesses on retailing, merchandizing and food processing.
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The center of trade and commerce is found in the 5 urban barangays such as
Poblacion, Julio Ouano, San Pedro, Anahaw and Gamuton. Barangays Alipao, San
Juan, Pongtud, San Pedro, Poblacion, Gamuton and Anahaw serve as the rice
producing barangays of the locality while Barangays Budlingin, Camp Eduard and
Ferlda serve as the vegetable and rootcrops producer of the municipality.
Table 21. Barangay Population and Density

Municipality of Alegria, SDN
Name of Land Area Population Population

Barangay Density
A. URBAN
1. Julio Ouano 155 1,912 12.33
2. Poblacion 129 1,716 13.30
3. San Pedro 525 2,307 4.39
4. Anahaw 180 1,432 7.95
5. Gamuton 151 438 2.90
Sub-total 1,140 7,805
B. RURAL
1. Ombong 277 803 2.90
2. Alipao 1,002 1,807 1.80
3. San Juan 605 1,416 2.34
4. Pongtud 499 967 1.94
5. Budlingin 1,038 736 0.71
6. Ferlda 742 594 0.80
7. Camp Eduard 1,449 457 0.32
Sub-total 5,612 6,780
Grand Total 6,752 14,585 2.61
Source: NSO 2010 & MPDO
Population Changes
Since the first censal year in 1970, the town’s population has been increasing
except in the years 1975, 2007 and 2010. This is because of out-migration due to
armed conflict among government forces and left wing group while others were
looking for greener pastures. However, the 1980 and 1995 census years registered
the highest population growth rate due to in-migration of Phil. Benevolent Missionary
Association (PBMA), Inc. Members in hundreds to almost 12 barangays and at the
same time, in these years, a gold rush happened in Brgy. Alipao.
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Other Population Characteristics
The dominant religion in the municipality is Roman Catholic, next is Alipayan

and the third one is Iglesia Ni Cristo followed by UCCP. The other religions that
belong to the minority numbers are either Latter Day Saints, Seventh Day Adventist,
Jehovah’s Witnesses, Pentecostal, Baptist and others.
The highest percentage of mother tongue use in the municipality is

Surigaonon, second is Cebuano and the third is Boholano.
Farming is the leading occupation in most of the households. Men are still the
working force for economic activities while most of women are still caretakers of
children in the household. Only few women are engaged in economic activities,
however, women nowadays are becoming active particularly in socio-cultural and
other related community development activities.
In terms of literacy, 97% of the population 10 years and above are literate
based on DepEd data in 2008.
In addition, there are 495 persons of Indigenous Peoples (IPs) of Mamanwa

Tribe that are living in four (4) barangays in this municipality. Out of it, male
population is 241 while female population is 254. Below is the Household Population
by Barangay by Age Group. Please refer to Table 20-a.
Figure 71: IP Community Map
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Population Projections and Estimates
At an annual growth rate of 0.931%, the projected population of Alegria will

reach 29,758 in 2022 from 14,585 in 2010 based on NSO survey. Barangay has the
most number of inhabitants while Barangay Gamuton will still have the lowest.
In the lowland areas of the municipality, it is mostly planted with rice,

coconuts and other forms of cash crops.
Table 22: PROJECTED POPULATION AND HOUSEHOLDS
Year Population No. of Households

2013 15,663 3,133
2014 16,819 3,364
2015 18,061 3,612
2016 19,396 3,879
2017 20,829 4,166
2018 22,370 4,474
2019 24,024 4,805
2020 25,802 5,160
2021 27,710 5,542
2022 29,758 5,952
Table 23: Population Projections by Barangay

Barangay *2010 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
1. Poblacion 1,716 1,806 1,940 2,083 2,237 2,402 2,580 2,771 2,970 3,196 3,432
2. Alipao 1,807 1,897 2,037 2,187 2,349 2,523 2,709 2,909 3,124 3,355 3,603
3. Budlingin 736 826 887 2953 1,023 1,099 1,180 1,267 1,361 1,462 1,570
4. Camp Eduard 457 547 587 630 677 727 781 839 901 968 1,040
5. Pongtud 967 1,056 1,134 1,218 1,308 1,405 1,509 1,621 1,741 1,870 2,008
6. San Pedro 2,307 2,397 2,574 2,764 2,968 3,187 3,423 3,676 3,948 4,240 4,553
7. Ferlda 594 683 733 787 845 907 974 1,046 1,124 1,207 1,296
8. Julio Ouano 1,912 2,002 2,150 2,309 2,480 2,663 2,860 3,071 3,298 3,542 3,804
9. San Juan 1,416 1,506 1,617 1,736 1,864 2,002 2,150 2,309 2,480 2,663 2,860
10. Anahaw 1,432 1,522 1,634 1,755 1,835 2,024 2,174 2,335 2,508 2,693 2,892
11. Ombong 803 893 959 1,030 1,106 1,188 1,276 1,370 1,471 1,580 1,697
12. Gamuton 438 528 567 609 654 702 754 810 870 934 1,003
TOTAL 14,585 15,663 16,819 18,061 19,396 20,829 22,370 24,024 25,802 27,710 29,758
*NSO Survey 2010

Source: MPDO
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Table 24: Household Population By Age Group & Sex
Age Group Both Sexes Males Females

All Ages
Under 1 278 137 141
1-5 1,831 912 919
6-10 1,865 936 929
11-15 1,778 870 908
16-20 1,734 863 871
21-25 1,312 665 647
26-30 1,064 523 541
31-35 902 440 462
36-40 872 447 425
41-45 768 390 378
46-50 637 316 321
51-55 479 238 241
56-60 353 173 180
61-65 246 122 124
66-70 218 106 112
71-75 178 86 92
76-80 43 20 23
81-85 19 8 11
86- over 8 2 6
TOTAL 14,585 7,254 7,331
Source: Mun. Civil Registrar’s Office
Table 25: IP Household Population By Age Group

Name of Age Group Population
Barangay
Barangay Budlingin All Ages
Male -73 0-5 21

Female -66 6-15 28
139 16-18 8
19- 60 76
# of HH-39 61-above 6
TOTAL 139
Barangay Ferlda All Ages
Male - 23 0-5 9
Female - 37 6-15 18
60 16-18 2
19- 60 28
# of HH – 10 61-above 3
TOTAL 60
Barangay San Juan All Ages
Male - 41 0-5 10
Female -39 6-15 12
80 16-18 14
19- 60 43
# of HH - 24 61-above 1
TOTAL 80
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Barangay Camp Eduard All Ages
Male - 104 0-5 47

Female -112 6-15 68
216 16-18 16
19- 60 79
# of HH - 42 61-above 6
TOTAL 216
2.2 SOCIAL SECTORAL PROFILE
2.2.1 SOCIAL WELFARE
Table 26: DRR+CCA Connectivity Matrix – Social Welfare
INDICATORS CCA+DRR CONNECTIVITY

What is the impact of What is the impact of
the indicators towards climate change and
the climate change occurrence of disaster in
adaptation and attaining local
reduction of disaster development?
risks measures?
 100% of working age Low incidence of poverty Decrease of employment

were employed opportunities
 100% increase of local Stable local economy Decrease of local revenue

revenue income income
 100% participation Strong people’s Low level of people

rate of people in participation would lead to participation rate in
development activities high level of awareness development efforts
thus minimize the impact of
disasters
EXISTING CONDITION
Social welfare organizations is existing to 11 barangays except in Barangay

Ferlda, the farthest barangay of Alegria considering the 18 kilometers distance from
the town proper. The social welfare clientele are disadvantaged women, child/youth,
disabled persons and elderly. Cases are served to different clientele group in 12
barangays. Programs and services are being rendered depending upon the needs of
the clients. Financial support is also extended depending upon the financial
availability of the local government unit.
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Alegria is one of the growing municipalities in the province of Surigao del

Norte which distinctive problems brought by poverty. Problems like poor housing
conditions, inadequate skills, unemployment and large family size. Likewise, due to
poor sanitation, many people are vulnerable to any kind of health problems.
Flooding on the other hand is a usual calamity experienced in the locality.
Furthermore, due to lack of opportunities in the community, the existing indigent
families are notably increasing.
The Local Government Unit of Alegria is composed of highly-organized groups

for its constituents. One of which is the association of Senior Citizens that actively
participates in the implementation of the local government plans and programs.
Another group is the Day Care Parents Association, organized in order to become
more effective and responsible for the upbringing and rearing of children.
The Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office is one of the municipal
offices responsible in the delivery of basic social services like the following plans and
programs:
-Self-Employment Assistance Program/Livelihood
This is a coordinated program of the Department of Social Welfare and

Development Regional Office XIII, Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office
of Surigao del Norte and of course the active involvement of the Municipal Social
Welfare and Development Office when it comes to implementation and monitoring of
the program.
The program provides capital assistance to individuals and groups who want
to engage in income-generating projects with initial maximum grant of P1,000.00
per individual.
A great number of persons availed the self-employment assistance program

which helps augment their capital on their preferred income generating project.
-Supplemental Feeding
It has been designed to respond the problem of malnutrition of children.

Malnourished children all over the municipality have benefited the supplemental
feeding. Though it is a DSWD Caraga initiated program, the local counterparts have
done their share by conducting monitoring and evaluation as well as its overall
implementation in the part of Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office and
the parents also contributes their available ingredients for cooking.
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-Emergency Assistance Program
This program will respond on the immediate needs of victims caused by

natural disaster/man made. This includes assistance to Individual in Crisis Situation
(AICS) and Food for work (FW).
-Day Care Services
Day Care Service is the most wholesome venue for the early childhood
enrichment of children which focuses on the total development of children.
The Day Care Center provides opportunities for the total development of the
child through various early childhood enrichment activities. It offers better
opportunities for creative experiences, mental stimulation, cognitive skills
development and value information of a child. Presently, Alegria has twelve (12) Day
Care Centers which is supervised and managed by twelve (12) Day Care Workers.
-Program for Elderly
Senior citizens are one of the active people’s organizations in the community.
All barangays of the municipality have existing senior citizens group who actively
participate programs concerning them. Some groups have initiated to establish their
livelihood projects and even instituted their own mortuary aide.
Even then, the local government gives due recognition and support to the
local elders being the frame workers of Alegria stature nowadays. The municipality
has facilitated in providing eyeglasses, provision of assisted device like wheelchair
among others and the issuance of OSCA ID and booklets.
Activities during the Annual celebration of senior citizens involved games and
other cultural shows. In this manner, the spirit of unity and cooperation among the
senior citizen is promoted, being an active partner of the municipality's development.
Existing and Development Needs
 Construction of Day Care Center at Brgy. Ferlda

 Construction of Livelihood Center
 Construction of Youth Center
 Construction of Sr. Citizen’s Building
 Construction of PWD Center
 Construction of Women’s Center
 Repair and Improvement of Day Care Centers and its Facilities
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Table 27: On Going Programs and Projects (Social Services)
Programs/Projects Location/Coverage Nature

1. Day Care Service Municipal wide Conduct session/classes
2. Parent Effectiveness Service Municipal wide Lecture/counseling
3. Marriage counseling -do Lecture/counseling
4. Aid on individual crisis
situation -do- Counseling/cash assistance
5. Referral to other agencies -do- Facilitate referral
6. Emergency assistance -do- Extended foodstuff
7. Community Volunteer
Resource Development -do- Identify/organize
8. Solo Parent -do- Lecture
9. Maternal Child Care Skill
Development -do- Lecture
10. Organization of Social
Welfare Structure -do- Organize
11. Social Enhancement for
Women -do- Lecture/meeting
12. Social Enhancement for
Elderly -do- Lecture/meeting
Source: MSWDO
Table 28: SOCIAL WELFARE FACILITIES, SERVICES AND CLIENTELE,

YEAR 2014
Barangay Facilities Physical Services Type of No. of Organizatio Staff Remark

Condition Clientele Clientele n Compliment s
Gamuton DCC Good Day Care Children 24 PWA DCW
Social Older Persons Senior
Enhancemen 6 Citizens MSWDO
t for Elderly Associations Worker
Pre- Marriage Would be
Counseling couple 4 MSWDO
Emergency Disadvantage 7 MSWDO
Assistance d family
Supplementa
l Feeding Children 24 PWA DCW
Poblacion DCC Good Day Care Children 32 PWA DCW
Assistance d family
Supplementa
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Anahaw DCC Good Day Care Children 28 PWA DCW

Assistance d family
Supplementa
Julio DCC Good Day Care Children 31 PWA DCW
Ouano Social Older Persons Senior
Assistance d family
Supplementa
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Barangay Facilities Physical Services Type of No. of Organizatio Staff Remark

Condition Clientele Clientele n Compliment s
Ombong DCC Good Day Care Children 19 PWA DCW
Enhancement 8 Citizens MSWDO
for Elderly Associations Worker
Assistance d family
Supplemental
Feeding Children 19 PWA DCW
San Pedro DCC Good Day Care Children 45 PWA DCW
Assistance d family
Supplemental
Alipao DCC Good Day Care Children 36 PWA DCW
Assistance d family
Supplemental
San Juan DCC Good Day Care Children 21 PWA DCW
Assistance d family
Supplemental
Pongtud DCC Good Day Care Children 27 PWA DCW
Assistance d family
Supplemental
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Barangay Facilities Physical Services Type of No. of Organizatio Staff Remar

Condition Clientele Clientele n Compliment ks
Budlingin DCC Good Day Care Children 22 PWA DCW
Assistance d family
Supplemental
Camp DCC Good Day Care Children 18 PWA DCW
Eduard Social Older Persons Senior
Assistance d family
Supplemental
Table 24: SOCIAL WELFARE RELATED PROJECTS, APPROVED/ FUNDED FOR

IMPLEMENTATION
Name of Project Location Type Proponent Estimated Estimated Date of

(Government, Start Date Completion
Private,
Others)
1. Rehab of Day Gamuton 2013 2014
Care Centers Poblacion
Julio Ouano
Anahaw
Ombong
Budlingin
Camp Eduard
San Pedro
Alipao
San Juan
Pongtud
2. Construction of Ferlda 2013 2014
Day Care Center
3. Construction of Gamuton 2013 2014
Women’s Center
Senior Citizens
Building
PWD Center
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Table 29: PROJECTED SPACE REQUIREMENT
Social Welfare Facilities

Barangay Day Care Livelihood SC Center PWD Population Youth
Center Center Center Center Center
/ Women Center
1. Gamuton 200 sq. m. 250 sq. m. 250 sq. m. 200 sq. m. 250 sq.m. 200 sq. m.
2. Poblacion 200 sq. m.
3. Anahaw 200 sq. m.
4. Julio 200 sq. m.
Ouano
5. Ombong 200 sq. m.
6. San Pedro 200 sq. m.
7. Alipao 200 sq. m.
8. San Juan 200 sq. m.
9. Pongtud 200 sq. m.
10. Budlingin 200 sq. m.
11. Camp 200 sq. m.
Eduard
12. Ferlda 200 sq. m.
Table 30: IDENTIFICATION OF ISSUES AND CONCERNS
Policy Options
Technical Adaptation Measures Mitigation
Findings/Issues/Concerns Implications Measures
(If not Structural Non- Structural Non-
solved) Structural Struct
ural
Increase poverty incidence - Increase Livelihood Livelihood Vulnerable Provisi
vulnerability of Center trainings to families on of
community in vulnerable formed into liveliho
times of families a PO od
calamities
Day Care Centers prone to - Loss of lives Relocate Formulate Establish Plantin
flooding and landslide and damage to DCC evacuation plan drainage g of
properties buildings to system/ trees
non-prone slope along
- Increase areas protection rivers
disaster structures in and
vulnerability the slopes
perimeter
Increasing number of - Increase Construct Implementation -Installation Conduc
informal settlers in danger number of low cost of easement/ of signage’s t IEC
zones such as waterways, vulnerable houses in buffer zone and warning progra
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riverbanks and in government families secured signs m

owned lots areas -
- Loss of lives Construction
and damage to of low cost
properties housing
units
2.2.2 HEALTH AND SANITATION
Table 31: DRR+ CCA Connectivity Matrix –HEALTH AND SANITATION

risks measures?
 All barangays have People with ailments are at Increase temperature may
installed operational high risks in times of cause to increase morbidity
barangay health calamities cases
centers
 At least 95% of infant Unpredictable weather

is fully immunized changes and increased
temperature are unfavorable
environments for mothers to
bring their infants to health
center
 100% of households Unsanitary practices will Proliferation of

with access to result to environmental schistosomiasis in the area.
sanitary toilets and health problems
waste disposal
 100% indigents are Increasing Philhealth Destroyed infra facilities,

premium payments will damaged on agri-fisheries
PHILHEALTH
require huge budget and increased number of ill
recipients allocations and may residents can decrease
decrease fund allocation for appropriations for Philhealth
preventive measures for premium payments.
landslides and flooding
EXISTING CONDITION
-Health Facilities and Manpower

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The Municipal Health and Family Planning Center of Alegria is manned with
experience health personnel composed of 1 municipal health doctor, 1 public health
nurse, 1 visiting dentist, 1 visiting medical technologist, 2 rural health midwives, 2
sanitary inspectors and volunteer barangay health workers that will assist our health
personnel daily in providing health services to out-going patients and Page
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assignments.
Medical services extended focused on DOH programs like CDD CARI, Maternal
and Child Health, Leprosy, Tuberculosis (NTP), Nutrition and Family Planning,
regular immunization schedule, family planning methods such as DMPA, IUD
insertion and oral contraceptives, daily consultations, supply of essential drugs, AFB
smear and minor surgery.
Aside from the main health center, 2 barangay health stations are also
operating in the area to extend medical services to covered barangays. At Barangay
Health Station located at Brgy. Alipao, it has 3 catchment barangays, namely: Alipao,
San Juan and Pongtud. The other Barangay Health Station which is located at Brgy.
Ombong has also 3 catchment barangays and they are: Ombong, Camp Eduard and
Ferlda. The two barangay health stations extend medical services on family
planning, monthly immunizations NTP treatment, monthly consultations and health
education on different DOH programs.
In case of referral to hospitals, patients are transported to Surigao City which

is one (1) hour away from the town proper.
- Vital Health Statistics
Top most health problems in the locality belongs to minor children who are
mostly affected with respiratory tract infections, bronchitis, acute gastro-enteritis
followed with pulmonary tuberculosis and schistosomiasis in adults being an endemic
area. Health education is continuously been conducted by local health personnel to
the barangays on prevention and proper health care.
- Nutritional Status of Children

a. Pre-school children
The percentage of normal pre-school children decreased from 71.19% in

2009 and to 70.05% in 2010.
The percentage of below normal pre-school children increased from 27.14%

in 2009 and to 28.68% in 2010.
The percentage of above normal pre-school children decreased from to

1.66% in 2009 and to 1.25% in 2010.
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b. School children
The percentage of normal school children increased from 68.34% in 2009 to

71.27% in 2010.
The percentage of below normal school children decreased from 26.93% in

2009 to 25.69% in 2010.
The percentage of above normal school children decreased from 4.72% in

2009 to 3.03% in 2010.
- Family Planning
Number of Family Planning acceptors by method in the entire municipality is

only 230 persons. The very reason of the low acceptance to this kind of government
program is due to the fact that this locality is predominantly a catholic community
that comprises 88.2% of the total population wherein the church is against the use
of contraceptives to regulate growth rate. They are campaigning that the natural
method of family planning which is acceptable is the rhythm or calendar method.
-Water and Toilet Facilities
Of the total households of 3,011 in this municipality, 2,920 households or

97% have sanitary toilets from which 86% or 2,589 households are using sanitary
toilets exclusively while the remaining 11% or 332 households have shared sanitary
toilets. The remaining 90 households or 3% of the total households have no sanitary
toilet facilities. Continuing education on proper hygiene is being conducted in every
barangay.
All the 12 barangays have existing potable water supply consisting of level 1
to level 3.
Table 32: Health Facilities & Manpower
Medical Personnel No. of Personnel Health Facilities

Municipal Health Officer 1
Public Health Nurse 1 1 main health station
Rural Health Midwife 4
Dentist 1 6 barangay health stations
Rural Sanitary Inspector 2
Medical Technologist 1
Utility Worker 2
Source: Municipal Health Office
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Table 33: Leading Causes of Morbidity
Causes of Morbidity No. of Affected Persons

1. URTI 103
2. Bronchitis 171
3. Wounds all type 169
4. Schisto 152
5. UTI 99
6. AGE 86
7. ATP 70
8. Pneumonia 45
9. PBT 39
10. B. Asthma 35
Source: Municipal Health Office
Table 34: Nutritional Status of Pre-school Children
Nutritional Status 2012 Percent (%)
1. Normal 1,679 76%
2. Below Normal (Low) 467 21%

3. Above Normal 64 3%
Source: BNS (Brgy. Nutrition Scholar)
Table 35: Nutritional Status of School Children
Nutritional Status 2011 Percentage (%) 2012 Per cent (%)

1. Normal 1,809 68.34 1,623 71.27
2. Below Normal
(Low) 713 26.93 585 25.69
3. Above Normal
125 4.72 69 3.03
4. No. of School
children weighed
2,647 2,277
5. Total No. of School

children 2,801 2,363
6. % OPT coverage 94.50 96.36
Source: BNS (Brgy. Nutrition Scholar)
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Table 36: Number of Family Planning Acceptors By Method
Method No. of Acceptors Percent (%) Degrees

1. Pills 27 7% 25
2. IUD 13 3% 11
(Intra Uterine
Device)
3. Condom 0 0 0
4. DMPA 9 3% 11
(Depoprovera)
5. LAM 338 87% 313
(Lactational
Amenorrhea Method)
Total 387 100% 360

Source: Municipal Health Office- 2014
Table 37: Leading Causes of Mortality
Causes of Mortality No. of Affected Persons
1. COA 8
2. DM 5
3. Senility 5
4. Accidents all type 5
5. Penal Failure 5
6. PTB 3
7. CA all forms 3
8. Asthma 2
9. Severe Pneumonia 2
10. Liver Cirrhosis 1
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Table 38: Mortality per Barangay

Names of Barangay No. of Affected Persons
1. Pongtud 4
2. San Juan 9
3. Alipao 6
4. San Pedro 11
5. Anahaw 4
6. Gamuton 3
7. Julio Ouano 8
8. Ombong 3
9. Camp Eduard 0
10. Ferlda 0
11. Budlingin 1
12. Poblacion 10
Total 59
Table 39: Health Workers Per Barangay (BHW)

Name of Barangay No. of BHW
1. Pongtud 9
2. San Juan 12
3. Alipao 11
4. San Pedro 16
5. Anahaw 10
6. Poblacion 9
7. Gamuton 5
8. Julio Ouano 9
9. Ombong 6
10. Camp Eduard 3
11. Ferlda 2
12. Budlingin 5
Total 96
Source: Municipal Health Office-2014
Table 40: NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS IN OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY

TYPE OF TOILET FACILITIES
Type of Toilet Facilities Number of Households

Water-sealed, sewer/septic tank used exclusively by household 2,589
Water-sealed, sewer/septic tank shared with other household 332
Water-sealed/other depository used exclusively by the household
Water-sealed/other depository shared with other household
Closed Pit, open pit
Households with Unsanitary Toilets 90
Total 3,011
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Table 41: SOLID WASTE GENERATION BY SOURCE (domestic)
Source Type of Volume of Volume of Disposal Disposal

Waste Solid Waste Solid Waste method/ Site
generated Collected Treatment
(tons/day) (tons/day) facilities
Domestic 3.2 tons 2.4 tons Open dump Sitio Buntalid,
Brgy. Ombong
Commercial
Industrial
Hospital
Others
Source: MENRO- 2014
Table 42: SOLID WASTE GENERATION BY SOURCE (open dump)
Methods Quantity (Total No. of households Responsible Agency

municipal solid served
waste generated
1. Collected and
disposed to:
 Open dump 3.2 tons 2,230 MCSES, Municipal
 Controlled Engineering Office
dump
 Sanitary landfill
2. Composting
3. Recycling
4. Not collected
 Burned
 Dumped
individual open
pit
5. Others
Source: MENRO- 2014
FUTURE PLANS
First, Health issues are sometimes addressed as it is without taking into

consideration the root causes and preventive measures may not have been done. In
the future, it is very important to have proper preventive measures like good
drainage, proper wastes disposal and elimination of breeding places will minimize
vector borne diseases and water borne diseases that may increase incidence during
floods and landslides. Mining wastes disposal in Brgy. Alipao should be properly
monitored and water analysis at Lake Mainit and in some rivers should be done
regularly in order to ensure of no contamination in the said water beds.
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Second, difficulties in the distribution of emergency medicines, vaccines and access

of patients requiring immediate attention such as wounded or pregnant mothers is
the prevailing condition. Physical access is being addressed by different sector, as far
as health is concern, the presence of inter-local health zone (Mainland
Area Health Zone composed of Alegria, Mainit, Tubod, Placer, Bacuag, Gigaquit and
Claver with Placer District Hospital as the hospital referral center) ensures that if a
calamity damaged the existing health centers of Alegria, residents may seek help
from neighboring facilities given a proper referral system. Another issue for access is
the availability of medicines and vaccines during disasters. As far as vaccines are
concerned it is not feasible to have buffer stock of these just anywhere since it may
compromise cold chain, what probable is important is the supply of vaccine carrier
that will be used in transporting vaccines during emergencies.
Barangay health facilities should be upgraded in order to go with the

increasing demands for better health service delivery. However, disasters such as
flooding and landslides pose threat to some of these facilities. For the past years, no
health center has been damaged to flooding and landslides but there were instances
of damaged roofing due to strong typhoon that hampered the services of the health
center. Based on computed ratio of 1 barangay health station per 5,000 population,
in Alegria, it is ideal to maintain an operational BHS of 4 units complemented with
medical workers, medical equipments and supply of medicines.
The main RHU demand renovation and expansion to cater the increasing out-
patients who availed of medical services in the center.
DEVELOPMENT NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS

Future Needs: (2014-2024)
 Construction/rehabilitation of barangay health stations

 Construction of birthing clinic
 Construction of waste disposal facility
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Table 43: Projected Requirements of Health Facilities

Health Facilities
Barangay BHU/S MHU/S Lying-in Puericulture Cemetery Waste
Center Disposal Site
Barangay Building MRF (100
Poblacion (150 sq.m.) sq.m.)
Barangay MRF (100
Gamuton Building sq.m.)
(250 sq.m.)
Anahaw (150 sq.m.) sq.m.)
Barangay San Building Building (250 MRF (100
Pedro (150 sq.m.) sq.m.) sq.m.)
Barangay Alipao Building Building (250 MRF (100

(150 sq.m.) sq.m.) sq.m.)
Barangay San Building MRF (100
Juan (150 sq.m.) sq.m.)
Barangay Building Building (250 MRF (100
Pongtud (150 sq.m.) sq.m.) sq.m.)
Barangay Julio Building MRF (100
Ouano (150 sq.m.) sq.m.)
Ombong (150 sq.m.) sq.m.)
Barangay Building Building (250 MRF (100
Budlingin (150 sq.m.) sq.m.) sq.m.)
Barangay Camp Building Building (250 MRF (100
Eduard (150 sq.m.) sq.m.) sq.m.)
Barangay Ferlda Building MRF (100
(150 sq.m.) sq.m.)
Table 44: IDENTIFICATION OF ISSUES AND CONCERNS (Health)
Policy Options
Technical Implicatio Adaptation Measures Mitigation Measures
Findings/Issues ns Structural Non- Structural Non-
/Concerns (If not Structural Structural
solved)
Health facilities Increase Increase Tree planting Relocate Tree planting
are prone to vulnerability height of health
flooding of building center to Construct
community safe area health facilities
in times of Establishment away from
calamities of herbal hazards
gardens
Leading cause of Availability of
morbidity are Advocate seasonal use
aggravated by the health of medicines
impact of climate lifestyle
change
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2.2.3 EDUCATION
Table 45: DRR+CCA Connectivity Matrix- Education

risks measures?
- All barangays have More people have higher Flooding may damage and
access to complete learning may also have hamper school services.
elementary school higher capacity to cope
with in times of calamities. Schools can be utilized as
evacuation centers.
School is an opportunity
for climate change and
risk reduction awareness
- Schools are located in Students felt safe in the Damage of school facilities
safe areas classroom
Increase of drop-outs
EXISTING CONDITION
-Elementary Level
For the entire District of Alegria, there are 8 (eight) complete elementary grades and
one (1) primary school. In every barangay, there is one day care center, a total of
12 day care centers operated and maintained by its barangay with the full support of
the local government unit of Alegria. The current enrollment of the entire Alegria
District elementary level is 2,286 with 69 teachers and its ratio is 33:1 since
implementing teachers are included. It meets the standard for classroom size
considering the national ratio of 40:1.
-Secondary Level
In the entire municipality, only one (1) public high school is operating. It is the
Alegria National High School which is located strategically in the town proper,
particularly at Brgy. Julio Ouano with all the facilities needed in secondary education.
The school is managed by a full pledged principal back with 29 competent teachers
and 3 casual workers who are paid from locally generated school funds. It has a
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classroom-student ratio of 1:45 due to the huge number of students flocking to the
school campus every year.
Pursuant to the local government code of 1991, the local government unit is
mandated to provide good quality basic services for its constituents. One of which is
the educational services that needs to be provided to the citizens of the municipality.
Various educational opportunities ranging from formal to non-formal education were
ventured and formulated by the municipality in order to support the endeavor and
advocacy of the municipality towards good quality education. Together with the
government institutions like the Department of Education and TESDA are on joint
forces in creating educational programs and portfolio for the benefit of the entire
populace of Alegria.
The support of the local government unit to the education services of the
municipality is already institutionalized and as enshrined in the local government
code. Its Local School Board is still organized and functional as well as the conduct
of regular meetings. This mandate coupled with the presence of special education
fund provides inherent capacity of the LGUs to utilize other funds to finance
education related projects and services.
Among the projects, programs and activities financed under the special education
fund and general fund are construction and maintenance of classroom, funding of
educational research, maintenance of extension classes, sports development and
alternative learning system, to name a few.
Table 46: Names, Location and Types of School by Level

Type
Name of School Location Public Private
I. Pre-school Mun. Wide
a. Day Care Centers (12 brgys.) x
b. 3 Kindergarteen Julio Ouano & x

schools Gamuton
II. Primary
Ferlda Primary School Ferlda x
III. Elementary
1. Alegria Central Elem. Sch. Poblacion x
2. Alipao Elem. School Alipao x
3. Camp Eduard Elem. School Camp Eduard x
4. Budlingin Elem. School Budlingin x
5. L.J. Mordeno Elem. Sch. San Juan x
6. Pongtud Elem. School Pongtud x
7. Ombong Elem. School Ombong x
8. San Pedro Elem. School San Pedro x
IV. Secondary
Alegria National High School Julio Ouano x
Source: Department of Education- 2014
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Table 47: Student – Teacher Ratio
Ratio Type
Level Student-Teacher Public Private
I. Pre-school 25:1 x X
II. Primary/Elementary 33:1 x
III. Secondary 45:1 x
Table 48: Projected Classrooms, Teacher Requirements in

Public Schools by Level
Level Planning Period

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2023
Projected
Enrollment
Elementary 2,286 2,586 2,886 3,186 3,486 5,286
Secondary 1,765 1,951 2,282 2,458 2,763 4,291
Classroom
Elementary 50 56 62 68 74 110
Secondary 34 39 44 49 54 84
Teacher
Elementary 50 56 62 68 74 110
Secondary 34 39 44 49 54 84
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Table 49: Space Requirements
Level/School Educational Facilities

Classrooms/ Admin Office CR Canteen Library Others
Buildings
Elementary
Alegria Central 10 (1,120 sq. m.) 6 (120 sq. m.) 1 (200 sq.m.)
Elementary School
San Pedro Elementary 7 (840 sq. m.) 7(140 sq. m.) 1 (200 sq.m.)
School
Alipao Elementary 7 (840 sq.m.) 7(140 sq. m.) 1 (200 sq.m.)
School
L J Mordeno 5 (600 sq.m.) 5(100 sq.m.) 1 (200 sq.m.)
Elementary School
Pongtud Elementary 7 (840 sq.m.) 7(140 sq. m.) 1 (200 sq.m.)
School
Ombong Elementary 5 (600 sq.m.) 5(100 sq.m.) 1 (200 sq.m.)
School
Budlingin Elementary 5 (600 sq.m.) 5(100 sq.m.) 1 (200 sq.m.)
School
Camp Eduard 5 (600 sq.m.) 5(100 sq.m.) 1 (200 sq.m.)
Elementary School
Ferlda Primary School 4 (480 sq.m.) 4(80 sq.m.) 1 (200 sq.m.)
Secondary
Alegria National High 15 (1,800 sq.m.) 1 (250 sq.m.) 15 (300 sq.m.) 1 (200 sq.m.)
School
Table 50: IDENTIFICATION OF ISSUES AND CONCERNS (Education)
Policy Options
Technical
Adaptation Measures Mitigation Measures
Findings/Issues/Concerns Implications (If
Structural Non- Structural Non-
not solved)
Structural Structural
4 classrooms are damaged Hamper Construction  Improve  Improve  Tree

during flooding educational/learning of climate waste drainage planting
process of proof school disposal system
pupils/students buildings system
 Relocate
school  Improve
School sites located in  Establish
site waste
hazardous areas (prone to Increase enrollment Construction sustainabl
flooding and landslides) in another town of multi- e greening  Construct disposal
school facilities storey school program flood system
buildings proof foot
 Establish path
1 Barangay do not have environme  Construct
complete elementary school Elementary graduates nt friendly river walls
may possibly not to schools
proceed to the
 Dredging of
higher level  Establish silted
school rivers/lake
No secondary school for the Increase gardens
northern part of Alegria unemployment
 Upgrading of
Increase poverty school
incidence building
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2.2.4 HOUSING
Table 51: DRR+CCA Connectivity Matrix- Housing

risks measures?
100% of vulnerable Decrease risks of Increase family income

households are now living vulnerable groups
in hazard free areas
Formal housing project Resilient housing unit More savings due to
constructed materials minimal damaged incurred
Urban expansion area Housing expansion area is Increase economic
adequate to accommodate safe and sound investments in the area.
future growth
EXISTING CONDITION
- Shelter
Out of 3,011 households, there are 86 families who are living in makeshift
houses or 2.84% and there are 123 households that are informal settlers (squatters)
or 4.09% of the total households of the municipality.
In response to this situation, the local government is now processing for the
implementation of socialized housing project with the Gawad Kalinga-Couples for
Christ Project and that of the National Housing Authority. A two (2) hectare lot
owned by the local government situated in Brgy. Ombong is now the subject for
development for the said purpose.
Another socialized housing project will soon be implemented under the Core
Shelter Program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)
which will cater no less than 50 displaced/vulnerable households in LGU Alegria.
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1. Construction of 850 low cost housing units

2. Site development of 5.1 hectares
3. Strengthening of the Local Housing Board
- While it is not one of the mandated council as provided for in the Local Government
Code, its presence would ensure that issues and problems relative to housing and
basic utilities will be addressed as it occur. Considering the present climate the
country is experiencing, it is not remote that disaster may struck the municipality and
wipe out housing infrastructures. Hence, it is better to be always prepared for these
eventualities than be caught unaware as what other LGU is doing.
4. Update on the inventory of informal settlers
- With the growing population, demands for housing and utilities will eventually
increase. Looking forward for these things to happen would spare the LGU for big
problems in the future. It is very important that the LGU has complete data of the
above mentioned information because it is where they can benchmark on the
development plans of the LGU in the future.
Table 52: Projected Housing Requirements
PROJECTED HOUSING FACILITIES

Name of Barangay No. of units to be constructed
1. Brgy. Ombong 200
2. Brgy. Julio Ouano 650
Source: MPDO- 2014
Table 53: IDENTIFICATION OF ISSUES AND CONCERNS (Housing)
Policy Options
Technical Adaptation Measures Mitigation Measures
Findings/Issues/Concerns Implications Structural Non- Structural Non-
(If not Structural Structural
solved)
Settlements in danger areas Increase - Identify Provision Provision of
vulnerability Establishment vulnerable of livelihood
of community of relocation households relocation
in times of sites sites
calamities -Construction
of low cost
housing
Increase settlements in the Reduced Delineate the Passed an Provide Issue
production and protected agricultural area for ordinance housing tenurial
areas production settlement that only units instruments
area and purposes delineated
damaged areas are
biodiversity to be
utilized as
settlements
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2.2.5 PROTECTIVE SERVICES
Table 54: DRR+CCA Connectivity Matrix- Protective Services

What is the impact of the What is the impact of climate
indicators towards the change and occurrence of
climate change adaptation disaster in attaining local
and reduction of disaster development?
risks measures?
 100% decrease of Increase in economic Increase in crime rate due to

crime rate opportunities poverty
 100% decrease of Increase demand on services Inadequate human resource supply
domestic violence
EXISTING CONDITION
The temporary PNP office has ten personnel including the Chief of Police. It is
located outside the municipal hall premises but very near to the national highway
adjacent to Alegria Integrated Bus and Jeepney Terminal. BPLK (Barangay Police
Laban sa Krimen) members in every barangay serves as extension persons in
authority in the enforcement of peace and order of the locality. At present, the
organization is under manned and with only one (1) unit patrol car to respond in case
of any emergencies that needs police assistance. They are not fully equipped and
need to have more mobility and communication facilities such as handset radios for
their immediate response.
Table 55: Crime Incidence (Index Crime)

Municipality of Alegria
Type of Offense Frequency of Offense
(Index Crime) 2011 2012 Total
Murder 1 1 2
Parricide 0 0 0
Frustrated Murder 0 1 1
Attempted Murder 1 0 1
Homicide 0 0 0
Frustrated Homicide 1 1 2
Attempted Homicide 0 0 0
Robbery 0 0 0
Theft 1 0 1
Qualified Theft 0 0 0
Rape 1 1 2
Act of Lasciviousness 1 0 1
Physical Injuries 2 2 4
Grave Threats 1 1 2
Unjust Vexation 0 1 1
Total 9 8 17
Source: Philippine National Police
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Table 56: Crime Incidence (Non-index Crime)

Type of Offense Frequency of Offense

(Non-index Crime) 2010 2011 Total
Illegal Possession of F/A 0 0 0
Illegal logging 2 3 5
Illegal gambling 0 1 1
Illegal fishing 1 1 2
Total 3 5 8
Other Crime
Reckless Imprudence resulting 3 2 5
to Homicide
Reckless Imprudence resulting
to Physical Injuries 2 1 3
Reckless Imprudence resulting
to Damage on Property 0 0 0
Total 5 3 8
Source: Philippine National Police

 Acquisition of police paraphernalia and equipments
 Construction of permanent PNP Building
 Increase number of police personnel
 Construct/Install police sub-stations
 Logistics support in terms of financial, fuel and vehicle maintenance
 Logistics to improve community relations
 Search and rescue equipments
Table 57: Projected Space Requirement

PROTECTIVE SERVICES
Barangay Police Station Outpost Fire station Etc.
San Pedro Sub-Station 

San Juan Sub-Station 
Pongtud 
Alipao 
Anahaw 
Poblacion 
Gamuton  Mun. Station
Julio Ouano Mun. Station 
Ombong 
Budlingin 
Camp Eduard 
Ferlda 
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Table 58: Protective Services Issue Matrix
Technical Implications/ MEASURES

Findings/ Effects
Observations
ADAPTATION MITIGATION
STRUCTURAL NON- STRUCTURAL NON-STRUCTURAL

STRUCTURAL
PNP services 1. low crime 1. 1. Regular 1. Improvement of 1. Regular mobile

below quality solution Construct mobile Facilities and equipment patrolling
standard efficiency due standard patrolling (Quality Workplace)
to lack of PNP building
technological duly a. availability of
support in secured and computers, chairs,
investigation equipped mobility, etc.
with b. adequate lighting and
surveillance ambiance
device
2. Human Resource 2. Police visibility
Development (Quality
work)
a. Face-to-face
conversation and
interaction etiquette
b. Personality
development
2. delayed 2. Police 1. Improvement of

response to visibility systems and procedures
incidents (Quality policy Procedure)
a. Record processing &
maintenance system
b. Feedback mechanism
2. Local Government and

Community Mobilization
(Quality partnership)
a. Establishment of
localized public-private
partnership-LGU support
for logistical & financial
requirement
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2.2.6 SPORTS AND RECREATION
Table 59: DRR+CCA Connectivity Matrix- Sports and Recreation

the indicators climate change and
towards the climate occurrence of disaster
change adaptation in attaining local
and reduction of development?
disaster risks
measures?
 Constructed sports Sports and recreational Damaged to sports and

facilities in all barangays facilities are located in recreational facilities
hazard free locations installed
EXISTING CONDITION
Sports, Recreation, Arts and Culture
Every year, the local government unit of Alegria allocate fund to support sports and
festival events during Sangguniang Kabataan and Araw ng Alegria activities. Conduct
of tournaments in basketball, volleyball, tennis and other sports games are always
given importance to promote healthy sports competition. During araw anniversary
(in barangays and the municipality), games are introduced with prizes at stake to
draw active participation among sports enthusiasts.
For the past 2 consecutive years (2008-2009), the local government sponsored
Agro-fairs to showcase agricultural and handicraft products coming from the
barangays.
There are 4 barangay covered courts in the municipality that usher sports, arts and
culture events. These covered courts are found in Brgys. Poblacion, San Pedro,
Alipao and Pongtud.
For the past 3 years also, the local government was able to present search for the
Mutya nan Alegria with participation of different sponsors to make the event
successful. This program is one of the highlights in the araw anniversary of the town
that falls on June 15. Beauties within and outside of the municipality actively
involved in the annual beauty pageant.
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Table 60: Existing Sports and Recreational Facilities by Barangay,

Year, 2014
Barangay Area Sports Facilities Recreation Ownership Physical

Facilities Condition,
Good, Poor
or Critical
1. Poblacion 380 sq. m. Basketball court Barangay Good
2. Anahaw 350 sq.m. Basketball court Barangay Good
3. San Pedro 380 sq. m. Basketball court Barangay Good
4. Alipao 380 sq. m. Basketball court Barangay Good
5. San Juan 350 sq. m. Basketball court Barangay Good
6. Pongtud 380 sq. m. Basketball court Barangay Good
7. Ombong 350 sq. m. Basketball court Barangay Good
8. Budlingin 350 sq. m. Basketball court Barangay Good
9.Camp Eduard 350 sq. m. Basketball court Barangay Good
10.Gamuton 350 sq. m. Basketball court Barangay Poor
11. Gamuton 380 sq. m. Community Mun. Gov’t.

Stage with of Alegria Good
bleachers
12. Gamuton 200 sq. m.
Lawn tennis Mun.Gov’t. Good
court of Alegria
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Table 61: IDENTIFICATION OF ISSUES AND CONCERNS (sports & recreation)
Policy Options
Technical
Findings/Issu Implications Adaptation Measures Mitigation Measures
es/Concerns (If not solved)
Structural Non-Structural Structural Non-
Structural
Absence of Hampered sports Construct municipal Building Construct a Establish

municipal gym presentations/ gymnasium according structure gymnasium ment of
activities to engineering conforms to away from municipal
standards current design danger covered
that can zones courts cum
withstand to any emergency
form of response
calamities/ center
disasters
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Table 62: INTEGRATED SOCIAL SECTOR ISSUE
Policy Options
Technical Mitigation Measures Adaptation Measures
Findings/Issues/ Implications (If Structural Non- Structural Non-
Concerns not solved) Structural Structural
The evacuation centers are The evacuation is Relocation Fortify the
prone to flooding not safe to of structure
evacuees evacuation
center
Low budget on health Poor Promote Increase
related programs and implementation to preventive health
projects health programs medicine budget
and projects
Additional logistics - Poor quality of Use Keep Provide time Keep
support/ supply services existing measures to time measures
- Less effective in building to maintain maintenance to maintain
crime prevention and the morale of the building the morale
equipment and welfare and and welfare
of equipment of
personnel personnel
Additional mobile vehicle Delayed response
time to crime
incidents
- No monitoring and Effectivity of the -Formulate Install garbage Provide
evaluation on compliance Solid Waste a 10-year bins in public incentives
of Solid Waste Management SWM plan places in
Management strategy is not in order for complying
determined the LGU to provisions
- Plastic bags and other have a of SWM
plastic containers are still guide in
widely used the
implemen-
- People and tation of its
establishments are not fully programs
compliant of the SWM code and
projects
- Limited/ inadequate related to
funding for solid waste SWM
management program
- Create a
team to
monitor
SWM imple
mentation
- No sports and recreation Engaging in Mainte- Holding of Incorporate
programs that are physical activities nance of periodic sports in
accessed by the not a healthy sports and tourna- the
community lifestyle of the recreatio- ment wellness
- Absence of fitness people nal facilities program of
gymnasium the people
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CHAPTER 3
ECONOMIC SECTORAL PROFILE
3.1 Agriculture& Forestry
Table 63: DRR+CCA Connectivity Matrix- Agriculture & Forestry
CCA+DRR Connectivity
Impact/Effect of
Success Indicators indicator/s to climate Impact/effect of climate
(development indicators) change and occurrence change and risks of disaster to
of disaster local development
Exposed Units:
 Illegal fishing or  Decrease/loss of

Increase average fish inappropriate ways production
catch of fisherman to of fishing
5 kgs. per day
100% increase on rice  Damage of agri-support

production  Burning of rice
facilities vulnerable to
hulls may increase
flooding and any hazard
emission of carbon
gases in the
atmosphere
EXISTING CONDITION
1. Crop Production
Major crops produced in the area are rice, coconuts and bananas. Of the
three (3) crops, rice production dominates in area planted with a yearly production
of approximately 3,916 metric tons then coconut with 2,393 metric tons and banana
with 8,550.6 metric tons per annum, respectively. Vegetables and other root crops
are secondary source of income of the farmers in this place; however, these can
contribute very much in their family income.
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2. Poultry and Livestock
Poultry population in the area is accounted at 22,000 heads with an annual

meat production of 1.44 metric tons while on livestock, cattle have 50 heads, swine
at 2,020 heads and carabaos at 350 heads with a total livestock annual meat
production of 17.46 metric tons.
Other livestock such as goats are raised only in backyards and not produced
commercially but for home consumption.
3. Agrarian Reform Program
There are already 205 hectares of land transferred to agrarian reform

beneficiaries in the entire municipality of Alegria. 154 hectares are transferred
through Operation Land Transfer scheme and 51 hectares are transferred through
Voluntary Land Transfer scheme. These data show that there is already an initial
implementation of agrarian reform program in Alegria. However, there is still a lot of
work to be done especially in convincing the landowners to comply the CARP Law.
Under the reform program, several areas where already served with projects
ranging from irrigation, farm to market roads, postharvest facilities, efficient and on
line communication facilities & potable water supply level II to agrarian reform
communities that constitutes Brgys. San Pedro, Alipao & San Juan. It is being
planned by the Municipal Agrarian Reform Office to extend the ARC program to
other barangays within the municipality who have agrarian reform beneficiaries, in
the case of Brgys. Ombong and Budlingin.
4. Freshwater and Aquatic Resources
Lake Mainit is considered as the fourth largest freshwater lake in the

Philippines and Mindanao’s second after Lake Lanao. Lake Mainit deepest portion is
having a maximum depth of 223 meters. It has an area of 17,060 hectares (source:
BFAR), an altitude of 27 meters above sea level and a shoreline of about 62.10
kilometers.
The economy of the municipalities surrounding Lake Mainit is heavily

dependent upon the agricultural production concentrated around the perimeter of
the lake. The lake supports an important fishery which is a major source of livelihood
of communities surrounding the lake.
In a research conducted last August 2007 to September 2008, Lake Mainit

has high diversity of aquatic fauna and freshwater fishery. 45 freshwater species are
caught from the lake and Kalinawan River to include commercially important gobies
and Nile tilapia. A total of 15 species of freshwater flora were also found in the lake
and in Kalinawan River. Migratory birds and native flowers: pagosi and tabukali are
its unique attraction.
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However, the results of the fisheries resource assessment project conducted

in 2008 indicated that fish production from the lake has been rapidly declining over
the last two decades. Most of the fishers are earning marginal incomes barely
enough to meet basic daily needs such as food, education and health. Lake Mainit
experiences biodiversity loss, high fishing pressure, use of unsustainable fishing gear
and methods, declining fish catch per unit effort, decreasing size of fish caught and
marginal or meager fisher income.
It is emphasized that the freshwater ecosystem faces threats to overfishing,

habitat degradation due to pollution from mining and agriculture, destructive fishing
practices (use of fine-meshed nets, electric fishing, use of chemicals and poison) and
unsustainable aquaculture practices.
There are seven (7) lakeshore barangays namely: Pongtud, San Juan, Alipao,
San Pedro, Anahaw, Poblacion and Gamuton. The municipality has an estimated 9.0
kilometers of coastline and is blessed with diverse fishing grounds. The lake area
that belongs to the municipality is around 3,708 hectares with an estimated fish
catch volume of approximately 201.65 metric tons a year.
Zone classification of the municipal lake waters of Alegria, are as follows:

Zone 1- for the gathering of shell locally known as “Ige” and other freshwater
mollusks.
Zone 2- for fish traps such as “timing”, “bayantak”, etc. and stationery gill
nets and “bugsok” or “taan”.
Zone 3- for the fish culture of tilapia and other aquatic species.
Zone 4- for fish corral or “bunsod”, drift gill nets and modified cast nets
Zone 5- for municipal protected area (fish sanctuary area).
The municipality is one of the supplier of fresh giant tilapia to the cities of
Butuan and Surigao.
LGU Alegria of Surigao del Norte passed Municipal Ordinance No. 01, series of
2011 dated Nov. 15, 2011 entitled “A UNIFIED MUNICIPAL FISHERY ORDINANCE
PROVIDING FOR THE SUSTAINABLE INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT, DEVELOPMENT
AND CONSERVATION OF THE LAKE MAINIT MUNICIPAL WATERS AND ITS FISHERY
AND AQUATIC RESOURCES, HARMONIZING AND INTEGRATING ALL ORDINANCES
PERTINENT THERETO, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”.
Table 64: Major Crops Production

Major Crops Annual Production Area Planted
( in metric tons) ( in hectares)
1. Rice 3,916 979
2. Coconut 2,393 1,795
3. Banana 8,550.6 198
Source: Municipal Agriculture Office- 2014
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Table 65: Poultry and Livestock Population

Poultry & Livestock Population Annual Meat Production
( in heads) ( in metric tons)
1. Cattle 50 4.5
2. Swine 2,020 10.56
3. Poultry 22,000 1.44
4. Carabao 350 2.40
Table 66: Land Distribution Accomplishment

Farmer Beneficiaries/ Farmer Beneficiaries/
Agrarian Reform Agrarian Reform
Barangays Beneficiaries under Beneficiaries under
Operation Land Transfer Voluntary Land Transfer
1. Alipao 31 12
2. Anahaw 18 2
3. Budlingin 0 17
4. Gamuton 20 0
5. Julio Ouano 0 0
6. Ombong 15 16
7. Poblacion 23 0
8. Pongtud 18 0
9. San Juan 17 4
10. San Pedro 12 0
11. Ferlda 0 0
12. Camp Eduard 0 0
Total 154 51
Source: Municipal Agrarian Reform Office- 2014
Table 67: Fish Production by Sector

Method of Location Area Volume of Catch
Fishing (in hectares)
Average/ Total Metric
day tons/yr.
Fish Cages Brgy. San Juan 40 sq. m. 300 kgs./4 mos. 0.9 mt./yr.
Fish Fence Brgy. San Juan 1.5 has. 200 kgs./day 73 mt/yr.
Fish Nets, Bag
Nets, etc. Mun. Wide 1,000 has. 150 kgs./day 54.75 mt./yr.
Fishing Gears,
Hook & Line Mun. Wide 1,000 has. 150 kgs./day 18.25 mt./yr.
Fishing Ground
Mun. Wide 3,708 has. 150 kgs./day 54.75 mt./yr.
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Table 68: Fish Production and Consumption Requirements

Per Capita
Dietary Food Total Population Total Food Total Fish Deficit in Fresh
Requirements in Mun. of Alegria Requirements of Production Fish Production
kgs./yr. Fresh Fish in in mt./yr. in mt./yr.
(Standard mt./yr.
Requirements)
19.23 14,585 280.46 201.65 78.81

Figure 72: Land Suitability Map
Existing Needs:
 Increase rice production by 10 percent

 Limit re-classification of rice land
 River protection program
 Encourage sloping agriculture
 Enforcement of fishery ordinance
 Rehabilitation of municipal fish sanctuary
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 Irrigate 350 hectares of agri-lands
 Construct irrigation dams and concrete line canals
 Rehab/ construct farm to market roads
 Acquisition of farm implements
 Construction of additional warehouse, solar and mechanical dryers
 Acquisition of motorized banca for monitoring and apprehension of illegal
fishers in the lake
Table 69: SPACE REQUIREMENTS

AGRI-LAND/AGRI-SUPPORT FACILITIES (hectare)
Barangay Crops FMR ARC Livestock Fisheries Facilities
Road Section . 3 new fish Warehouse/
Poblacion 1 to 2 Poultry/Piggery ponds solar dryer
6 hectares 5,000 sq.m 2 hectares 2,500 sq.m.
Irrigation
system
3.5 hectares
Anahaw Road Section Piggery 3,000 1 new fish Solar dryer

1 to 2 sq.m. pond 500 sq.m.
4.5 hectares 5,000 sq.m. Irrigation
system
3 hectares
Gamuton Road Section Piggery 2,000 2 new fish Solar dryer
1 to 2 sq.m. ponds 500 sq. m.
6.5 hectares 1.5 hectares Irrigation
system
2 hectares
San Pedro Falcata Road Section Poultry/Piggery 1 new fish Warehouse/
Plantation 1 to 2 1 hectare pond solar dryer
80 8 hectares 5,000 sq.m. 2,500 sq.m.
hectares Irrigation
system
5 hectares
Alipao Falcata Road Section Piggery 4,000 1 new fish Warehouse/
Plantation 1 to 2 sq.m. pond solar dryer
60 5.5 hectares 5,000 sq.m. 2,500 sq.m.
hectares Irrigation
system
3.5 hectares
San Juan Falcata Road Section Poultry/Piggery Solar dryer

Plantation 1 to 2 5,000 sq.m. 500 sq. m.
70 3.5 hectares Irrigation
hectares system
3.0 hectares
Pongtud Falcata Road Section Solar dryer
Plantation 1 to 2 500 sq. m.
50 4.5 hectares Irrigation
hectares system
2.5 hectares
Ferlda Abaca Section 1 to 2 Warehouse/
Plantation 15 hectares drying facility
150 5,000 sq.m.
hectares
Rubber
Plantation
350
hectares
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Falcata
Plantation
250
hectares
Camp Abaca Section 1 to 2 Warehouse/
Eduard Plantation 7.5 hectares drying facility
50 5,000 sq.m.
hectares
Rubber
Plantation
350
hectares
Falcata
Plantation
250
hectares
Budlingin Rubber Section 1 to 2 Warehouse
Plantation 6 hectares facility 2,000
350 sq.m.
hectares
Falcata
Plantation
50
hectares
Vegetable
production
25
hectares
Ombong Poultry/Piggery Solar dryer 500
5,000 sq.m. sq.m.
Julio Poultry/Piggery Solar dryer 500
Ouano 5,000 sq.m. sq.m.
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Policy Options
Technical Implications Adaptation Measures Mitigation Measures
Findings/ ( If not Structural Non-Structural Structural Non-Structural
Issues/ solved)
Concerns
 Exposur  Decrease  Construct a  Balance  Construct River  De-clogging of irrigation

e of production vermin- vegetation cover protection dike canal
agri- of rice and culture of the locality  Dredging and  Sloping agriculture
product other facility  Adopt organic re-channeling of  Conduct IEC on
s to agricultural  Construct farming silted rivers DRR/CCA
increase products greenhouse  Encourage inter-  Install drift  Seeding of fingerlings
tempera  Loss of and rain cropping irrigation facility
ture income/livel shelter  Adopt rice  Construct line
 Loss ihood on facility (submergence) canals along
and the part of varieties farm to market
damage the resistant to roads to
to crops farmers/ flooding prevent street
due to fisherfolks  Enforcement of flooding
flooding and fishery ordinance
business  Provide
 Decreas sector livelihood
e  Displaceme assistance to
aquatic nt of farmers
resource farmers
producti  Change in
on due developme
to nt thrust
illegal  Increase
fishing poverty
activitie incidence
s
- Conversion - Reduced food - Enforcement of

on agricultural production zoning ordinance
lands
- Poor - Less - Encourage farmers
utilization of productivity to practice multi-
agricultural storey cropping
lands
- Flooding in - Hampered - Construct River
low lying areas economic protection dike
activity
Non-provision - Less income to - Government to
of agricultural farmers provide low cost
inputs agricultural inputs
Non- - Proper -Provide skills training
establishment agricultural and technology
of demo-farms practices not transfer
properly
implemented by
farmers
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3.2 COMMERCE AND TRADE
Table 71: DRR+CCA Connectivity Matrix- Commerce and Trade

risks measures?
 Increase of self-owned More business Prices of basic commodities

business establishment establishment may increase may increase during
food supply stock calamities
Increase temperature may
damage food supply
Existing Condition
Business is a vital machine in the economy of our locality. Based on the list
of business permits issued in a given year, the total number of business
establishment has been increasing from 115 in 2009 to 126 and 136 in 2010 and
2011, respectively.
Most of these businesses are sari-sari stores which comprise 41% of the total
number of business establishments in the municipality. Videoke bars ranked 2 nd in
number and copra buyers ranked 3rd.There are a number of new businesses in 2011
like hauling, internet café, used clothing (ukay-ukay), mineral water processing
/distributor and money transfer outlet. This is an indication of changing lifestyle and
income status of the residents. This also shows that Alegriahanons are adapting to
new technologies, fashionable items and latest trends specifically on used of high –
ends and latest technology.
Most of the business establishments are located in Julio Ouano and Poblacion,
the urban barangays and some are in expanded barangays. However, copra buyers
are located in strategic barangays and in urban centers since most of their personal
necessities and needs can be provided with in the area.
The municipality has one (1) central public market. It is located in Julio Ouano
and the rest are talipapas located at Alipao and San Pedro. Alegria Municipal Public
Market hold market days locally known as “Tabo” done twice a week where traders
and vendors displays their products. During “tabo”, most of the trader’s displays are
produced locally and other agri-products from nearby municipalities.
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There are adequate support facilities for commerce and trade. Both Poblacion
Barangay and Julio Ouano have all weather roads, adequate water and power supply
and efficient communication facilities. Transportation utilities available for the riding
public are jeepneys and motorcycles (habal-habal). Garbage collection is done
regularly, at least, 2 days a week.
Fire and flood are disasters that would result to big negative impacts on
commerce and trade. Most of the holidays are rainy days in the locality that cause
the rise of water in the riverbank. During this time, trading activities are hampered
due to flooded road networks.
During disasters, the business sector has a role to play. Availability of food
stuffs, medicines and other goods needed during emergency situation are sufficient.
A number of these business establishments are donors of relief goods in times of
calamities.
1. Expansion of commercial area

2. Investments on fuel filling station, hotel, catering services, boarding house,
souvenir shop and internet service provider (ISP)
3. Needs land transport terminal for jeepney and motorcycles (habal-habal)
4. Needs Bagsakan center to accommodate local agri-products.
Table 72: Types of Commercial Establishment
Type of Commercial
Location Area(sq m) Market Catered
Areas
Local Outside
New
Public Market Julio Ouano 500 sqm. Municipal wide Nearby municipalities
Old Market
Julio Ouano 300 sqm. Municipal wide Nearby barangays
Commercial lot Julio Ouano 4,226 15,284 15,264 Municipal wide Provincial wide (during
Fiesta season only)
Poblacion 860 864 748 Municipal wide Provincial wide (during

Fiesta Season only)
Commercial Buildings Julio Ouano (In 4,241 4,241 Municipal wide -
Sqm.)
Poblacion (In Sqm) 785.26 785.26 Municipal wide -
Source: Municipal Treasury- 2014
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Table 73: Inventory of Commercial Establishment by Economic Activities
2010 2011 2012

Economic No of No of No. of No of
Activities No. of No. of
Establishmen Establishmen Employmen Establishmen
Employment Employment
t t t t
Wholesale &
65 81 72 88 79 95
Retail Trade
Hotel &
Restaurant, 6 30 6 36 6 42
transport
Storage
Communications
SMART 1 4 1 4 1 4
GLOBE 1 3 1 3 1 3
POST
OFFICE 1 2 1 2 1 2
Source: Mun. Treasurer’s Office
Table 74: Existing Programs and Plans for Commerce and Trade, Year 2014
/Programs/Projects Location Budget Schedule of Funding Implementing

Allocation Implementation Sources Agency/ies
Construction of Julio 500T 2012-2013 Senatorial Mun. LGU
Vegetable Section Ouano Fund
Conduct of
municipal Gamuton 50,000 2012–2013 Municipal Mun. LGU/DOLE
trade/job fair Fund
Establishment of
bagsakan center Poblacion 3 Million 2012-2013 DA Mun. LGU/DA
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Table 75: Commerce and Trade Issue Matrix
MEASURES
Technical Implications MITIGATION

ADAPTATION
findings/Observations (Effects)
NON-
NON-
STRUCTURAL STRUCTURAL STRUCTURAL
STRUC
Lack of investor Slow Formulate
economic Local
growth Investment
High under and Incentive
employment Code
Aggressive
investment
promotion
Encroachment of some Dangerous to Establishment Strictly enforce

business establishment in pedestrians of legal zoning
sidewalks Adversely easement and ordinance
affect traffic buffer specifically on
flow road easement
Most business High risk Installation of Strictly enforce

establishments are not during fire fire hydrants to Fire Code
compliant to Fire Code incidence strategic
location
Installation of
community
water stock
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3.3 INDUSTRY
Table 76: DRR+CCA Connectivity Matrix- Industry

indicators towards the climate change and occurrence of
change adaptation and disaster in attaining local
reduction of disaster risks development?
measures?
 100% increase on Agri- Increase government funds may Increase temperature may affect
Industry Investments fund local projects relating to supply of raw materials
disaster
EXISTING CONDITION
Employment and Investment
Local opportunities both in employment and investments in this locality are very
promising considering the influx of establishments now operating in various
locations. Compared during the 1980’s status, only a handful are putting in their
investments but today, we can see progress in agri-business, commercial, trading,
industrial and advance telecommunications that are present in the area. This is due
to improved peace and order condition, sound local ordinances and policies of the
local government unit towards investors and good and transparent local governance.
Local Financing Institutions
Financing institutions operating in the locality are located outside of the municipality
yet they extend credit to farmers, entrepreneurs, employees in private and
government entities and businessmen. These are local banks and government
owned financial institutions that provide capital and soft loans to needy individual and
groups.
Table 77: Existing Commercial Establishments

No. of Commercial
Type Location Establishments Area Served
1. Neighborhood Brgy. San Juan
commercial 14 sari-sari store
establishments 1 billiard pool
engage in retail 2 tricycle for hire Whole barangay
1 smart tower cell site
2. Others
1. Neighborhood Brgy. Pongtud 5 sari-sari store
commercial 3 tricycle for hire
establishments
engage in retail Whole barangay
2. Others
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1. Neighborhood Brgy. Ombong 12 sari-sari store

commercial
establishments
engage in retail 1 stall direct selling of Whole barangay
2. Wet and Dry agri-products
Market 3 tricycle for hire
No. of Commercial
Type Location Establishments Area Served
1. Neighborhood Brgy. Gamuton 9 sari-sari store
commercial
establishments 1 cable network
engage in retail 1 mini hardware Whole barangay
2 Welding/vulcani-zing
shops
1 Public calling station
1 general merchandizing
2 tricycle for hire
1. Neighborhood Brgy. Poblacion 1 Coop Bank
commercial
establishments 14 sari-sari store
engage in retail
2. Wet and Dry 2 stalls selling

market fish Whole barangay
3. Others 1 mini hardware

1 Public calling station
1 copra buying station
1 Hollow block factory
1 Ice-cream
maker/factory
1 computer shop
1 beauty parlor
3 tricycle for hire
1 restaurant & karaoke
bar
1. Neighborhood Brgy. Anahaw 1 gasoline station
commercial
establishments 11 sari-sari store
2. Others 1merchandizing/grocery
1 copra buying station
2 body builder & welding
shops
1 furniture shop
6 tricycle for hire
1 karaoke bar
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1. Neighborhood Brgy. San Pedro 22 sari-sari store

commercial
establishments
2. Others 2merchandizing/grocery
1 mini hardware
1 body builder & welding
shop
1 ice cream maker
5 tricycle for hire
1 karaoke bar
1. Neighborhood Brgy. Alipao 16 sari-sari store

commercial Whole barangay
establishments
engage in retail
1merchandizing/grocery
2. Others 4 tricycle for hire
1 globe tower cell site
1 karaoke bar
1. Neighborhood Brgy. Budlingin 10 sari-sari store
commercial
establishments
1. Neighborhood Brgy. Camp 12 sari-sari store

commercial Eduard
establishments
1. Neighborhood Brgy. Ferlda 5 sari-sari store

commercial
establishments none
engage in retail
1. Neighborhood Brgy. Julio Ouano 16 sari-sari store
commercial 14 tables on wet
establishments 20 tables on dry Whole barangay
engage in retail 2 restaurants
2. Wet and Dry 3 merchandizing &
Market grocery
2 bakeries
2. Others 1 mini-hardware
2 barber shops
1 karaoke bar
Source: Municipal Treasurer’s Office- 2014
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Table 78: Existing Industrial Establishments

Name of Employment
Industrial Location Total No. Prof Skilled Semi- Unskilled
Establishment of skilled
Workers
1. Gogo Cono San Pedro
Rice Mill 8 1 2 5 0
2. Esma Rice Mill
Poblacion 2 1 1
3. Ugay Rice Mill
Anahaw 7 2 3 2
4. Maylon Rice
Mill Gamuton 4 1 1 2
5. Giducos Rice San Pedro
Mill 4 1 1 2
6. DJEE Cono Julio
Rice Mill Ouano 10 1 2 3 5
7. CRV Cono Rice Julio
Mill Ouano 6 4 2
8.Del Rosario
Rice Mill Pongtud 2 1 1
9. Senturias Rice
Mill Alipao 2 1 1
Source: Municipal Treasurer’s Office-2014
Table 79: Financial Institutions

Name of Financial Location Sector Served

Institutions
1. Green Bank of Caraga Kitcharao, ADN Farmers, entrepreneurs,
employees
2. Cantilan Bank, Inc. Alegria, SDN Farmers, entrepreneurs,
employees
3. Siargao Bank, Inc. Mainit, SDN Farmers, entrepreneurs,
employees
4. Surigaonon Rural Banking Surigao City Private and government
Corp. employees
5. Quedancor Surigao City Private and government
employees, entrepreneurs
6. SOEMCO Alegria, SDN Private and government
employees, entrepreneurs
Source: MPDO-2013
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Policy Options
solved)
Increase poverty incidence Increase Livelihood Establish Provision of
vulnerability Center alternative livelihood
of community livelihood
in times of program
calamities
Lack of value added to local Support to
products small and
Low economic medium
propensity enterprise
Local products are sold
directly as raw
3.4 TOURISM
Table 81: DRR+CCA Connectivity Matrix- Tourism

risks measures?
 Developed tourist spots Eco-tourism industry may Damaged to tourist infra

in the municipality increase awareness on facilities will result to low
environment tourists arrival and tourism
economic activity
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EXISTING CONDITION
Tourist Attractions
This municipality has five (5) tourist spots/attractions/destinations. They are

Pongtud Hot Spring with an area of approximately one (1) hectare, Lumondo
Waterfalls at Brgy. Budlingin with an area of more or less three (3) hectares,
Poblacion Boat Landing with an area of 250 sq. meters , Alipao Boat Landing with an
area of 250 sq. meters and Puting Bato Cave located at Sitio Puting Bato, Brgy.
Budlingin which has a distance of 5 kilometers more or less from the said barangay.
Lumondo Waterfalls is now developed with initial facilities installed and

constructed to provide access and convenience in going to the place. It is being
funded by Community Based Resource Management Project, a World Bank assisted
project through the Dept. of Finance, Government of the Philippines. From the time
it was developed last June, 2006, visitors, mostly of local origin tripled from only 10
visitors per week it reached to almost 40 persons in a week due to its accessibility
compared to the time when it was not yet improved wherein reaching the place is
very difficult in which one has to experience a difficult terrain before getting to the
falls.
As to Pongtud Hot Spring, it is located in the western portion of the barangay

and not yet developed. However, with the present status of the place, one may
enjoy bathing without any fees to be collected and it can be reach by walking since
it has only a distance of approximately 200 meters from the national highway. There
are at least 3 hot springs discovered in the area in which the water temperature is
registered between 50 degrees Celsius to 60 degrees Celsius enough for the human
body to sustain the heat and with a crater diameter of 1 meter. Of the 3 hot springs
(at this point of time), it is only one spring that is always visited by local residents
considering of the clear waters and the surrounding is naturally compacted
compared to the rest of the hot springs who is surrounded with thick mud and not
conducive for bathing. If this can be improved, it will invite visits to the rest of the
spring.
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Table 82: Inventory of Tourism Establishments, Year 2014
Location Name of Tourism Area (has.) Type of Facilities Ownership

Establishment Attraction
1. Budlingin Lumondo 3 has. Natural Cottages LGU Alegria

Waterfalls
2. Pongtud Pongtud Hotspring 1 ha. Natural Not yet Area privately

developed owned
3. Alipao Alipao Boat 250 sq. m. Natural Cottage LGU Alegria

Landing
4. Poblacion Poblacion Boat 250 sq. m. Natural Cottage LGU Alegria

Landing
5. Budlingin Puting Bato Cave 1 ha. Natural Not yet Timberland

developed (Gov’t.)
Source: Municipal Tourism Office
Table 83: Accessibility of Existing Tourism Establishment and Tourist Attraction
Name of Means of Distance Distance Distance Access Road Accessibility

Tourism Transportation from from the from Pavement Condition
Establishment Available Nearest Nearest National
Airport Seaport Highway
(km) (km) (km)
1. Lumondo Utility vehicle 51 km 53 km 3 km Paved 3.5 Good All the time

Waterfalls Habal-habal km
motorcycle
2. Pongtud Utility vehicle 42 km 44 km 200 Under Fair All the time

Hotspring motorcyle meters developed
3. Alipao Boat Utility vehicle 44 km 46 km 1.2 km Graveled Good Except if area

Landing Motorcycle road is flooded
4. Poblacion Utility vehicle 46 km 48 km 1.3 km Graveled Good Except if area

Boat Landing motorcyle road is flooded
5. Puting Bato Utility vehicle 56 km 58 km 8 km Graveled Good All the time

Cave motorcyle road-3 km
Earth
road- 5 km Poor
Source: Municipal Tourism Office- 2014
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Table 84: Potential Tourist Attraction in the Locality- Forestland
Barangay Potential Attraction Within Forest Land Within A & D Lands

(Area in Has.) (Area in has.)
1. Budlingin Falls Protection
2. Budlingin Cave Protection
3. Pongtud Hotspring 1 ha.
4. Poblacion Lake Protection
5. Alipao Lake Protection
Table 85: Cultural and Tourism Activities/Festivals
Activity Frequency of Activity Duration of Activity
KABIBO Festival Yearly (May) 2 days
Annual Town Fiesta Yearly (May) 2days

Celebration
Araw ng Alegria Yearly (June) 3 days
Celebration
Source: Mun. Tourism Office- 2014
Table 86: Potential Tourist Attraction in the Locality-Public Land
Barangay Potential Attraction Within Public Land (Area Within A & D Lands
in Has.) (Area in has.)
Poblacion Lake sunset √
Pongtud Bird watching √
Budlingin Agri-tourism √
Camp Eduard Agri-tourism √
Ferlda Agri-tourism √
Source: Mun. Tourism Office-2014
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Policy Options
solved)
Unimproved tourism sites Less Construction Fund Improvement Preservation
development of tourist allocation of road of tourism
opportunities facilities network sites
Installation
Low Tourists of signage’s
Arrival
Low income
Lack of tourist facilities like Less tourist Construction Fund Construct Promotion
lodging house, restaurants, attractions of support sourcing tourist activities
training areas, roads and facilities facilities Provide
bridges made of incentives
indigenous to investors
materials
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Table 88: INTEGRATED ECONOMIC SECTORAL ISSUE
Policy Options
Findings/Issues/ Implications Structura Non- Structura Non-
Concerns (If not solved) l Structural l Structura
l
Most business High risk of fire Strictly Non-
establishments are not incidence enforce fire issuance of
compliant to fire code code business
permits to
those non-
compliant
establish
Ment
Congestion of sidewalk May contribute Prohibition of
vendors during market day to traffic sidewalk
accidents and is vending
dangerous to
pedestrian
Low local and foreign tourist Due to non- Provide more
arrival recognition of tourism
tourist spots promo
campaign
Underdeveloped tourism No tourists Provision of Provide
sites would like to funds regular
visit allocation mainte
nance
Minimal LGU investment for Low tourism Partnership
tourism project with private
development investors
Lack of full time officer to Lack focus on Provide
man the tourism office tourism budget for
programs and manpower
promotion resources
Poor road condition leading Disappointment Allocate
to tourism sites of tourists to funds for
visit the place regular road
mainte
nance
Weak cellular signal in Slow processing Construct
remote areas of business and strong
economic communi-
activity cation
facility
Rotating brown-out Paralyze Provision Regular
economic of inde mainte
activity pendent nance of
power power lines
supplier
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CHAPTER 4
INFRASTRUCTURE SECTORAL PROFILE
4.1 TRANSPORTATION
Table 89: DRR+CCA Connectivity Matrix- Transportation

the climate change occurrence of disaster
adaptation and in attaining local
risks measures?
Improved and well- Improved road/access Roads that are prone to

maintained barangay and may facilitate a more flooding may easily
municipal roads orderly evacuation damaged
measures Roads and other concrete
materials are heat
generator
EXISTING CONDITION
1.a Land Transportation

Transport facilities in Alegria are enough to cater passengers to 11 barangays
of Alegria except to Brgy. Ferlda of which the road condition is still bad even riding a
habal-habal motorcycle in going to the said place. Available transports in the locality
are the motorized tricycles and habal-habal motorcycles. Passengers/commuters
going to other towns and cities can ride bus and jeepneys plying the maharlika
highway in going to these places.
1.b Road Network

Maharlika highway of LGU Alegria, Surigao del Norte has a total length of 8
kilometers in concrete roads which is maintained by the Department of Public Works
and Highways.
Classified as provincial roads are: Ombong road with a length of 2.5

kilometers, Budlingin road with 2.5 kilometers in length, Camp Eduard with 5
kilometers in length and Danao-Poblacion road with 1.5 kilometers in length. Present
condition of these roads are rugged since they are filled only with gravel, poorly
maintained and without proper drainage and sewerage system.
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Municipal roads and barangay streets are filled with sand and gravel except in
some streets that are concrete like the following: Ugay St. with a 200 meters
concrete, Efren St.. with 230 meters concrete, Magsaysay St. with 100 meters
concrete, Mondano St. with 100 meters concrete, Ouano St. with 30 meters concrete
, Abucayon St. with 100 meters concrete and Bunga St. with 100 meters concrete.
Drainage and sewerage system especially in the urban areas need development and
proper maintenance.
Table 90: Number & Type of Registered Transport Vehicles

Type of
Vehicle Private Public Utility Government Total
Light Vehicle 8 9 2 19
Truck 10 0 1 11
Motorcycle 24 12 4 40
Bus 0 0 0 0
Tricycle 2 45 0 47
School Bus 0 0 0 0
Medium Size 0 1 0 1
Bus
Trailer 1 0 0 1
Heavy Trucks 5 0 0 5
Total 50 67 7 124
Source: Municipal Engineering Office- 2014
Development Needs and Future Scenario:
 Proper maintenance of graveled road. The provincial, municipal and barangay

government must allocate funds for the maintenance of roads and bridges as
well as the stakeholders must share their parts for its maintenance of the said
road facility to mitigate maintenance cost.
 Concreting of barangay site road networks.
 Roads must have proper drainage and well defined canal. Additional drainage
and river control structures to mitigate the problem on flooding in flood prone
areas should be addressed. Another is thorough dredging of river bed, river
channeling and planting of bamboos along the riverbank.
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Table 91: Inventory of Roads

Width (m) Road Surface
Roads Name & Right of Paved Unpaved
Length
Administrative Way Concrete Asphalt Gravel Earthfill
(km)
Classification Carriage
Length % Length % Length % Length %
Away
A. National
Maharlika 8.0 30.0 8.0 100

Highway
B. Provincial
1. Ombong Road 2.5 8 .900 36 1.6 64
2. Budlingin Road 2.5 8 2.5 100

3.Camp Eduard 5.0 8 1.5 30 3.5 70
4. Danao-
Poblacion Road 1.5 8 .500 33.3 1.0 66.7
C. Municipal
1. Umarco St. 0.700 6 0.700 100
2. Cemetery 0.150 6 0.150 100

Road
3. Anahaw-
Danao Road 2.5 6 .400 16 2.1 84
4. Alipao to
Danao Road 2.1 6 2.1 100
5. San Pedro-
Danao Road 2.5 6 2.5 100
6. San Juan to
Danao Road 1.8 6 1.8 100
D. Barangays
Poblacion
1. Ugay St. 1.0 6 0.800 80 0.200 20
2. Efren St. 1.0 6 0.770 77 0.230 23
3. Magsaysay St. 0.100 6 0.100 100
4. Ceniza St. 0.300 6 0.300 100
5. Mamza St. 0.060 6 0.060 100
6. Salino St. 0.060 6 0.060 100
7. Pantejo St. 0.060 6 0.060 100
8. San Isidro St. 0.060 6 0.060 100
9. Asoy St. 0.400 6 0.150 37.5 0.250 62.5
10. Cosca St. 0.500 6 0.050 13 0.50 87
Julio Ouano
1. Trazo St. 1.0 6 .700 70 .300 30
2. Mondano St. 0.100 6 0.100
3. Cedro St. 0.700 6 0.700 100
4. Ouano St. 0.200 6 0.200
5. Aquino St. 0.250 6 .250 100
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6. Opalia St. 0.200 6 0.200 100
San Pedro
1. Mosquito St. 0.120 6 0.120 30
2. Abucayon St. 0.300 6 0.300 30
3. Acdal St. 0.250 6 0.250 40
4. J. Orquina St. 0.100 6 0.100 30
5. St. Peter St. 1.30 6 1.30 40
6. L. Victorio St. 0.200 6
7. Sinaygan Road 2.50 6 2.5 100
San Juan
Mordeno St. 0.400 6 0.400 50
Budlingin
1. Buaya St. 0.250 6 .250 50
2. Fediles St. 0.350 6 .350 50
3. Mosquito St. 0.180 6 .180 50
4. Sajulga St. 0.150 6 .150 50
Alipao
1. San Pedro St. 0.146 6 0.146 100
2. Osmeña St. 0.146 6 0.146 100
3. Ugay St. 0.146 6 0.146 100
4. Edelina St. 0.146 6 0.146 100
5. Opalia St. 0.146 6 0.146 100
6. Aldonza St. 0.250 6 0.250 50
7. Senturias/ 0.250 50
Odtojan St. 0.250 6
8. Rubilla St. 0.250 6 0.250 50
9. Ursua/
Napalan St. 0.250 6 .100 40 0.150 60
10. Baluran St. 0.400 6 .200 50 0.200 50
11. Ursua/
Maymay St. 0.400 6 0.400 10
Gamuton
1. Gamuton Road
1.0 6 .800 80 .200 20
Camp Eduard
1. Bunga St. 0.148 6 0.148 100
2. Hale St. 0.100 6 .100 100
3. Mondano St. 0.180 6 .180 100
4. Montaner St. 0.100 6 .100 100
5. Narada St. 0.100 6 .100 100
6. Redito St. 0.110 6 .110 100
7. Silladora St. 0.110 6 .110 100
8. Gloria St. 0.165 6 .165 100
Pongtud
1. Potente St. 0.130 6 0.130 40
2. Taer St. 0.300 6 0.300 40
3. Galindo St. 0.070 6 0.030 20
4. Riverside St. 0.200 6 0.20 40
5. Galido St. 1.0 6 1.0 60
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6. Monato St. 0.210 6 0.21 60

7. Ocon St. 0.200 6 0.20 30
8. Galito St. 0.200 6 0.20 20
9. Mayordo St. 0.100 6 0.10 Page
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Ferlda
1. Romay St. 0.100 6 0.100 100
2. Buyan St. 0.100 6 0.100 100
3. Amper St. 0.100 6 0.100 100
Anahaw
1. A. Ugay St. 0.150 6 0.150 50
2. W. Ugay St. 0.200 6 0.200 100
Total 45.94 19.0 26.94
Source: Municipal Engineering Office-2014
Table 92: Road Classification of Alegria, Surigao del Norte
Road Concrete Asphalt Gravel Earth Fill Total Percent of Total

Classification (%)
(km) (km) (km) (km) (km)
National 8.00 - - 8.00 17.42%
Provincial 5.4 - 6.1 - 11.50 25.03%
Municipal 1.1 - 8.65 - 9.75 21.22%
Barangay 4.5 - 12.19 - 16.69 36.33%
Total 19 km 26.94 km 45.94km 100%
Percent of Total 41.36% 58.64% - 100%

(%)
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Table 88: ISSUE MATRIX- Transportation
Policy Options/Interventions
Technical
Findings/ Implications/Effects
Observations
STRUCTURAL NON- STRUCTURAL NON-
STRUCTURAL STRUCTURAL
Unimproved road Accessibility problem. - Rehab Fund allocation - Introduce Allocation of

networks damaged roads for O & M preventive regular
High cost of road structures maintenance
transportation - construction
of additional - Rehabilitation
FMR’s to & maintenance
existing and of existing
potential access roads
agricultural and other
production facilities
areas
Riverbank erosion Damage on bridges & Regular Tree/ bamboo Construction of Enforcement of
passageways dredging planting on flood control building,
river banks structures sanitation and
Road accidents environmental
code
Inadequate land Hinder economic activity Allocate land
resource for public resource to
facilities & utilities accommodate
proposed
projects
Lack of flood Damage to lives and - Riverbank - Passage of
control and properties stabilization ordinance
drainage project prohibiting
structures to areas disposal of any
prone to flooding - River control kind of
projects such garbage to
as dredging rivers and
and silt street canals
extraction
project - Prohibiting
construction of
- Establishment houses/
of gabions dwellings near
rivers and
- Construction identified flood
of drainage prone areas
canals
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4.2 COMMUNICATION
Table 94: DRR+CCA Connectivity Matrix- Communication

What is the impact of the What is the impact of
indicators towards the climate change and
adaptation of climate occurrence of disaster in
change and reduction of attaining local
risks of disaster development?
measures?
Improved access to Facilities may shut down or

100% HOUSEHOLD WITH communication may hamper during the
ACCESS TO increase awareness on the occurrence of typhoons.
COMMUNICATION part of communities to
facilitate adaptation and
mitigation measures,
emergency preparedness.
EXISTING CONDITION
Due to the advent of technology in communication, cell sites of Globe and

Smart Communications are strategically installed at Brgys. Alipao and San Juan. Due
to strong signal in the place, mobile phones are the most commonly used gadget for
an effective communication from nearby and faraway places due to fast
response/answer.
Communication and postal facilities owned by the government are seldom

availed nowadays by the people as they are now shifting their patronage to privately
owned communication facilities because of satisfactory customer-service.
This locality has no privately owned and operated messenger services except
those who are operating at nearby cities like Surigao and Butuan.
The municipality has no local radio and TV station. What we have is only a
cable TV station providing us with clear pictures of 17 local and foreign channels via
satellite. Radio and television station broadcasts from nearby cities and province are
heard and clearly seen in this locality through installation of household aerial
antennas.
It has been noted that there are areas in the locality that do not have access
on communication facilities. Limited number of households had their owned source
of communication facility which is through self-own satellite.
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Smart Communications has proposed to upgrade their tower capacity to cater

internet and cell subscribers.
Table 95: Communication Services and Facilities

Franchise Holder Location of Service Area Type of System

Firm
1. Smart Brgy. Local, National, Mobile Telephone
Communications, Inc. San Juan International Base Station
2. Globe Brgy. Local, National, Mobile Telephone
Communications, Inc. Alipao International Base Station
3. Municipal
Telecommunications Brgy. Local and Aerial Base
and Public Calling Office Gamuton National Station
Table 96: Postal Services and Facilities

Postal Facility Number
1. Motorcycle for LC delivery 1

2. Post Office/Station 1
3. Mail Box available
4. Money Order Services available
5. Postage Stamps available
6. Metered Machine none
7. Mail Car Transport available
Source: Post Office- 2014
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Table 97: IDENTIFICATION OF ISSUES AND CONCERNS- Communication
Policy Options
Technical Implications Adaptation Measures Mitigation Measures
Findings/Issues/ (If not
Structural Non-Structural Structural Non-Structural
Concerns solved)
 Installation  Formation of  Install inter-  Secure vital
55% of households Delay of of barangay barangay communication
have no access to information/ indigenous information-link radio facilities to safe
communication communication early person communicatio area
warning n system
devices
Letter communication Delay of socio-  Acquisition of - Communication  Establishment of

service is inefficient economic services mechanical towers must be localized/commu
sirens built on identified nity-based
Lack of information special land use communication
and monitoring info areas system for
in times of disaster  Acquisition of emergency
megaphones
and
handheld
radios
4.3 WATER SUPPLY
Table 98: DRR+CCA Connectivity Matrix- Water Supply

risks measures?
All barangays shall have 20% of households may Water contamination may be
water supply water system have a high risks to water possible during disaster
level 3 borne diseases Depletion of water supply
during drought season
EXISTING CONDITION
Water Supply Facilities
As the population grows, potable water requirements increases thus

upgrading of existing water facilities is very necessary to meet the demands of the
consuming public. Alegria has vast resources of water ready to supply the needs of
the inhabitants in this town.
At present, 6 barangays have operational water supply level II and 1
barangay already serving to water consumers at level III managed by BAWASA. The
remaining 5 have level I & 2 water supply managed by its barangay using shallow
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and deep wells with a pipeline water system but needs to be improved for more
convenience to the residents.
Table 99: Status of Water Supply

Name of Type Water Operator Status of No. of

Barangay (level Facility HH
1, Served
level
2,
level
3)
1. Anahaw 3 &2 Alegria Waterworks operational 277
&BAWASA
2. Poblacion 3&2 Alegria Waterworks & operational 345
BAWASA
3. San Pedro 3&2 Alegria Waterworks & operational 452
BAWASA
4. Alipao 3&2 Alegria Waterworks & operational 382
BAWASA
5. San Juan 3&2 Alegria Waterworks & operational 297
BAWASA
6. Julio Ouano 3&2 Alegria Waterworks operational 378
&BAWASA
7. Budlingin 2 BAWASA operational 143
8. Ferlda 2 & 1` Barangay operational 128
9. Camp 2&1 Barangay operational 89
Eduard
10. Gamuton 3 &1 Alegria Waterworks & operational 102
Barangay
11. Ombong 2&1 Barangay operational 153
12. Pongtud 2&1 Barangay operational 265
Water system level II to some barangays needs to be repaired since pipelines are
already old and worn out. Leaks are already present due to poor maintenance that
will cause water borne disease to the population. Again, if not given the necessary
solution, it will result to health problems in the community.
In order to address the danger of water contamination due to leaks and worn out
pipes, upgrading the water supply of 7 barangays into level III connections is on-
going by installing new and standard pipelines to prevent occurrence of water borne
diseases to consuming public. So far, the initial targets is to serve 650 households
through a water metered connection with proper maintenance from regular cleaning
of reservoirs, pipelines and regular chlorination. The level III water system project
started last March, 2010 and was completed on December, 2010. By the year 2017,
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pTable 100: IDENTIFICATION OF ISSUES AND CONCERNS- Water Supply

Policy Options
solved)
890 households with no Increase Increase Tree Construct water Protection of
access to LEVEL III potable vulnerability level 3 planting/ system pipe line water source
water supply of community water declaration connections
to water system of watershed
borne household area
diseases/ connections
diarrhea
the 1,500 households target will be realized since the LGU will appropriate annually
from its 20% development fund for the expansion of the level III water connection.
Current and Development Needs
 Water system rehabilitation at Brgy. Ombong, San Juan, Camp Eduard and
Ferlda
 Additional pipelines at Brgys. Pongtud, Alipao, San Pedro, Julio Ouano,
Anahaw and Gamuton
 Construction of additional intake boxes and water reservoir to augment the
current source of potable water at Brgy. Budlingin and Alipao
 Explore other sources of potable water in some barangays
 Protection of water sources by establishing watersheds
4.4 POWER SUPPLY
Table 101: DRR+CCA Connectivity Matrix- Power Supply

indicators towards the change and occurrence of
climate change adaptation disaster in attaining local
and reduction of disaster development?
risks measures?
 100% of the household Increase local investments Damaged electrical power

have access to safety hampers economic activity
electricity
 Available power supply

during calamities and
other weather
disturbance
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Existing Condition
A total of 2,887 concessionaires registered in the locality of which 2,675 or 92.66%

are for domestic use or residential use while 212 or 7.34% are for commercial, small
industries and for institutional or public buildings. The over-all average monthly
consumption of power supply in the entire municipality will hit up to 102,697 kwh.
The projected power requirement of the locality is increasing proportionate to the
population by the year 2024. The local power supply is distributed by SURNECO.
There are still 124 households to be served by SURNECO within its serviceable area.
Due to high cost of electricity installation, these indigent households remained un-
served unless the government extend assistance.
Table 102: Households Served and Unserved by Electricity
Number of Percentage
Households
Served 2,887 95.81%

Un-served 124 4.19%
Total 3,011 100.00%
Source: SURNECO- 2012
Table 103: Number of Connections by Type of Users and Coverage

Consumption (KWH/Mo.)
Type of Connection Number of Connections Average Consumption

(KWH/mo.)
Domestic 2,675 73,215
Industrial - -
Commercial 46 8,504
Public Building 76 6,164
Streetlights (Public) 90 14,814
Others
Total 2,887 102,697
Source: SURNECO-2012
Table 104: Projected Power Requirements by Type of Connections (KWH)
Connection/User Projected Power Requirements

2012 2013 2014 2015 2024
Domestic 73,215 80,536 88,590 97,449 165,663
Industrial - - - - -
Commercial 8,504 9,354 10,289 11,318 19,240
Institutional 6,164 6,780 7,458 8,204 13,947
Agricultural
Streetlights 14,814 16,295 17,925 19,718 33,521
(Public)
Total 102,607 112,965 124,262 136,689 431,221
Source: SURNECO- 2012
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Development Needs and Future Scenario:
The projected power requirements of Alegria, Surigao del Norte is expected to

increase by 431,221 KWH by the year 2024 over the current power requirement
which is 124,262 KWH. This is due to the increase of household population,
commercial and industrial establishment and likewise, full development of tourism
spots in the municipality. The demand of power supply will be shared by the
residential, commercial, industrial and institutional sectors.
To meet the power requirements and to ensure power sufficiency on 2024,

Construction of Budlingin Falls Mini-Hydro Plant is hereby recommended in response
to the future power demand.
 Installation of solar-powered street lights

 Utilization of power saver bulbs and other new technology on saving energy,
 Installation of solar-powered lighting facilities in barangay gyms or emergency
centers,
 Installation of new power sub-station to meet the future demand of power
supply,
 Utilization of bio-fuels from coconut extracts and other alternative power
supply,
 Tapping of alternative power source to augment demand through the
Construction of Budlingin Falls Mini-Hydro Plant
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Table 105: Issue Matrix –Power Supply

Technical Implications/ Policy Options/Interventions
Findings/ Effects
Observations
STRUCTURAL NON- STRUCTURAL NON-STRUCTURAL

STRUCTURAL
1. Frequent -Low Income to Installation of utilization of Construction of Allocate funds for repair
Brown-outs Business solar-powered alternative more electric and maintenance
Establishments street lights power supply power stations
Increase allocation of
- Discourage Construction of power supply
investments hydro-plants
2. Increase - Unsatisfactory
electricity services
demand in the
next years - Snail pace
development
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Table 106: INTEGRATED INFRASTRUCTURE SECTORAL PROFILE
Policy Options
Findings/Issues/ Implications Structural Non- Structural Non-
Concerns (If not Structural Structural
solved)
Weak cellular signal in Slow processing Provision of Partnership
remote areas of business and communication with private
economic infrastructure sector
activity
Not all household Prone to water Provision of Look for other
have access to safe borne diseases water supply sources of
and potable water water supply
Degraded watershed Inadequate Reforestation, Preservation
water supply sustainable and
agriculture Protection of
water
shed
Rotating brown-out Loss of business
revenue
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CHAPTER 5
ENVIRONMENT PROFILE
Table 107: DRR+CCA Connectivity Matrix- Environment
SUCCESS INDICATORS CCA+DRR CONNECTIVITY

risks measures?
Minimal pollution/ zero
pollution rate Pollution causes Disaster causes destruction
Reduced disaster/ zero tremendous effect on on pollution control devices/
occurrence of man-made climate change condition equipments that cause
disaster and causes man-made hindrance to socio- economic
Absence of solid waste heaps disasters development
on roadside and rivers/ waste
litter free
Waste segregation practiced
100% solid waste support
system are in placed
Improve forest cover in Provide protection against Frequency of natural hazard
Brgys. Budlingin, Camp soil erosion, landslide and occurrence
Eduard & Ferlda flooding
Protection of watershed Slow down effect of climate Magnitude is huge
areas in Brgys. Budlingin, change
Camp Eduard, Ferlda, San
Pedro, Alipao, San Juan and
Pongtud
Preservation of natural Endangering/extinction of Disturb balance of ecosystem
habitat (flora and fauna) wild life
Sustainable Fishery - Fishermen are assured of - Ecological imbalance
Management adequate fish catch
- Spawning areas are - Loss of biodiversity
protected
- Other source of income
will lessen pressure to the
lake
Shared responsibility in - Shared responsibility - Ecological imbalance
managing Lake Mainit promotes pooling of
resources in developing the - Loss of biodiversity
lake
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Existing Condition
5.1 FOREST ECOSYSTEM
In the upland area of the municipality where production and protection

forestlands are classified, more interventions can be programmed to support the
upland dwellers and to institute protection efforts to the identified critical watersheds
that support the potable water demand of the people in general.
Being part of production and protection forest lands, areas proposed for
community watersheds and communal forest will be subject for ground delineation
survey to determine the exact boundaries. Ground delineation of boundaries
especially on community watersheds will facilitate in identifying areas overlapped by
MPSA, CBFMA, CADT, and CSC holders. This activity will be jointly undertaken by
DENR, MLGU, and BLGU in coordination with MPSA, CBFMA, CADT, and CSC holders.
At present, 3,794 hectares of forest land area or 56.1% is classified into

production and protection forests. However, these areas have also mining claims and
other tenurial instruments issued such as CADT. The MLGU and BLGU will forge an
agreement with the concerned holders for the management and development of
forest lands. They may also request the concerned MPSA holder to waive such areas
for mining operation in favor of the proposed community watersheds. Table 29 and
Map 15 show the proposed community watersheds and communal forest vis-à-vis
issued tenurial instruments.
Areas within 30 to 50 per cent slopes are designated forest areas for
production. These areas will be for industrial tree plantation and agro-industrial
plantation like the agro-forestry. The main consideration of these areas is to sustain
the forest cover and to protect the soil from erosion. The area covers about 2,672
hectares or 39.6% of the total land area.
Protection forest are areas with a slope of more than 50%, close canopy
forest, watershed reserved and legal easement. The area is for strict protection with
the preservation of the biodiversity and watershed areas as the main consideration.
It covers 1,122 hectares or 16.6% of the total land area of the municipality.
Based on the 2010 validated land cover data, the open forest, broadleaved
will be considered as existing natural forests. These natural forests of about 453
hectares within the proposed protection forest lands will be protected against fire
occurrence as well as illegal cutting/timber poaching.
MLGU, BLGU and tenure holders will jointly undertake regular forest
protection initiatives (foot patrol, monitoring report, etc.) to detect illegal activities
that may occur. Barangay & tribal leaders and tenure holders will be deputized as
Bantay Gubat and/or Wildlife Enforcement Officer (WEO) and they will be
capacitated thru various trainings on environmental laws and policies.
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Figure 73. Protection & Production Forestland Map
Source: DENR-Caraga
Development and Future Needs/ Requirements
 Institutionalization of Bantay Gubat (deputization of forest rangers)

 Delineation of watershed areas
 Prohibit issuance of tenurial instrument to areas classified as watershed
 No exploration and development inside watershed area
 Protection of watershed
 Protection of remaining forest area
 Environmental performance monitoring
 Riverbank control and stabilization
5.2 UPLAND ECOSYSTEM
The natural resources of the upland provide livelihood to the people through
land uses such as agriculture, forestry, tourism and recreation. The upland
ecosystem also provides natural resources such as clean water for household and
commercial uses. The wild nature and ruggedness of the uplands provides open-air
recreation and enjoyment for people, and the natural beauty of the place is one of
the main attractions for tourism industry.
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The uplands have become marginal due to increase in settlements at the

same time exploiting forest resources. Other factors that contributed to the
degradation include land tenure arrangements, uncontrolled/abuse exploitation of
forest, shifting cultivation, conversion of agricultural lands, overgrazing, improper
agricultural practices, construction of road networks, land clearing for national
infrastructure, indiscriminate burning, mining and natural calamity.
Acidity, low nutrient content and loss of nutrients due to erosion, leaching
and volatilization are the characteristics of soils in marginal upland areas. Soil
resources have been exploited causing the degradation of upland agricultural land.
At present, it is characterized by barren denuded hills and mountains mainly
vegetated with cogon and brush. Only few trees remain in this area. The marginal
upland areas consist of classes of areas such as cultivated/open areas/forest,
grassland, cultivated mixed grassland, eroded areas, and other barren areas.
Table 108: DRR+CCA Connectivity Matrix- Upland Ecosystem
Vision Indicators Impact of Impact of climate change &

(Elements Indicators to occurrence of disaster in
Descriptors) Climate and attaining local development
Disasters
Integrated  Increase  Food Security  Decrease agricultural
and integrated produce (cash crops,
Sustainable agricultural high value crops, etc.)
Agriculture
output
 Minimize soil  Food Security  River siltation and
erosion damage to irrigation
facilities
 Establish  River  Widening of flood

riverbank scouring and areal enunciation
protection widening
and
rehabilitation
Alternative  Improve  Integrated  Threatened food

Livelihood cash and products security and lessen
horticultural would lessen income from
crops and impact of agricultural produce
livestock hazards
production
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Development Needs
 Protection of watershed
 Protection of remaining forest area
 Implementation of organic farming
 Capital assistance to farmers without interest
 Institutionalization of modern integrated farming
 Capability building of farmers to adopt integrated farming technology
 Organize people’s cooperative
 Livelihood for women
 Environmental performance monitoring
 Riverbank control and stabilization
 Establishment of access road
 Construction and improvement of farm to market roads
5.3 LOWLAND ECOSYSTEM
Lowlands in Alegria encompass a range of habitats including agricultural land,

grasslands, and urban areas. Defining lowland is quite difficult because of wide
range of factors influence the characteristics of the landscape. In Alegria, lowlands
cover those areas which have slopes below 18 degrees and all urban areas are also
considered to be of a lowland nature.
It is said that lowlands contain perhaps the most diverse range of habitats;
however, plants and animals are threatened especially when the areas are urbanized
or when a residential or agricultural areas is converted into industrial zone. Land
uses in Alegria lowland ecosystem are agriculture (to include fishery), urban areas,
commercial center, residential areas, open spaces, green belts and parks. The
lowland ecosystem is in constant threat of flooding of Lake Mainit.
Table 109: DRR+CCA Connectivity Matrix- Lowland Ecosystem

(Elements Indicators to occurrence of disaster in attaining
Descriptors) Climate and local development
Disasters
Safe and Low morbidity and Residents are more Increase vulnerabilities and
healthy mortality responsive, mortality during disasters
communities adoptive and
resilient to climate
change and
disasters
Robust Increased number More funds for More funds are defrayed for
business of business climate change disaster response instead of
activities establishments tax adaptation funding development projects
collection activities and for
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disaster
preparedness &
response
Land uses are Enacted zoning Economic, Social Huge economic, social and human
clearly defined ordinance and Human capital capital losses
and delineated losses are
minimized or
avoided
Sustained Increase agricultural Food security Food production is hampered that
agricultural output may result to food shortage and
productivity increase of prices of basic
commodities
Development Needs
 Land uses are classified based on exposure, risk and vulnerabilities to hazards
 Establishment of economic center which is located in a safe location
 Establishment or improvement of sewerage system and drainage
 Improvement of materials recovery facility
 Provide support facilities for agriculture such as irrigation canals, road
networks, farm inputs and financial assistance
 Capacity enhancement of farmers
 Avoid conversion of agricultural/farm lands into commercial, residential or
industrial uses
 Assistance in providing crop insurance policy to farmers to protect investment
when calamity strikes
5.4 COASTAL (LAKE) ECOSYSTEM
Lake Mainit is considered as the fourth largest freshwater lake in the Philippines
and Mindanao’s second after Lake Lanao. Lake Mainit is the deepest lake with a
maximum depth of 223 meters. It has an area of 17,060 hectares (source: BFAR),
an altitude of 27 meters above sea level and a shoreline of about 62.10 kilometers.
The economy of the municipalities surrounding Lake Mainit is heavily dependent

upon the agricultural production concentrated around the perimeter of the lake. The
lake supports an important fishery which is a major source of livelihood of
communities surrounding the lake.
In a research conducted last August 2007 to September 2008, Lake Mainit has
high diversity of aquatic fauna and freshwater fishery. 45 freshwater species are
caught from the lake and Kalinawan River to include commercially important gobies
and Nile tilapia. A total of 15 species of freshwater flora were also found in the lake
and in Kalinawan River. Migratory birds and native flowers: pagosi and tabukali are
its unique attraction.
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However, the results of the fisheries resource assessment project conducted in

2008 indicated that fish production from the lake has been rapidly declining over the
last two decades. Most of the fishers are earning marginal incomes barely enough to
meet basic daily needs such as food, education and health. Lake Mainit experiences
biodiversity loss, high fishing pressure, use of unsustainable fishing gear and
methods, declining fish catch per unit effort, decreasing size of fish caught and
marginal or meager fisher income.
It is emphasized that the freshwater ecosystem faces threats of overfishing,

habitat degradation due to pollution from mining and agriculture, destructive fishing
practices (use of fine-meshed nets, electric fishing, use of chemicals and poison) and
unsustainable aquaculture practices.
Table 110: DRR+CCA Connectivity Matrix- Coastal Ecosystem

Disasters
Sustainable  Increased  Fishermen  Ecological imbalance
Fisheries fisherman’s are assured  Loss of biodiversity
Management income of adequate
 Abundant fish fish catch
supply  Spawning
 Improved areas are
diversity of protected
finfish  Other source
 Declaration of of income
protected area will lessen
 Alternative pressure to
livelihood the lake
provided
 Collective  Shared  Ecological imbalance
Shared ordinance on responsibility  Loss of biodiversity
responsibility banning promotes
in managing
destructive pooling of
Lake Mainit
fishing gears resources in
 Research and developing
development the lake
program
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Development Needs
 Establishment of closed season and protected areas to protect
spawning of the most important fish resource of the lake which is
pidjanga and bugwan.
 Regulate fishing effort through regular fisherfolk, boat and gear
registration.
 Impose municipal ordinances that ban fish mesh nets and other
destructive fishing gears.
 Activation and strengthening of fisherman’s association and
cooperative to enable them to undertake resource management
activities.
 Establish land-base income generating activities to alleviate fisher’s
income and reduce pressure on the lake fishery resources.
 Implement research and development program to cover ecological
monitoring.
 Technical assistance on sustainable methods of upland farming to
protect watershed areas.
 Fish stock enhancement
 Regulate aquaculture activities. Stop the practice of introducing exotic
species for aquaculture and actively prevent entry of invasive alien
species.
 Capability building of resource management bodies.
5.5 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
Existing Condition
LGU Alegria has acquired one hectare landfill area located at Brgy. Julio Ouano with
3 units mini-dump truck and 1 unit back hoe equipment to be used in the
maintenance and collection of garbage to the 5 urban barangays in the town proper.
Segregation of garbage in most of the barangayare not yet implemented but when
the material recovery facilities were set-up in Brgys. Anahaw and San Pedro, volume
of garbage slowed down since recycling of wastes were introduced. Only special
wastes is being brought to the landfill area.
Table 111: Manner of waste disposal in Alegria 2013

Manner of Garbage Disposal Number of Households Per cent
1. Picked-up by service garbage trucks 1,362 45.23%
2. Delivered to MRF 156 5.18%
3. Dumping to individual open pit (not 852 28.30%
burned)
4. Burning 513 17.04%
5. Individual composting 128 4.25%
6. Feeding to animals - -
7. Others - -
Total 3,011 100%
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There are (3) cemeteries in the municipality located at Brgys. Gamuton, San
Juan and Pongtud with a total area of 5.5 hectares. Highest number of human
garbage disposal is at Alegria Public Cemetery since it accommodated burials from
Kitcharao, the neighbor town of Alegria.
Apprehensions against illegal mining, illegal logging and illegal fishing are being
intensified by the local PNP in coordination of the organized groups formed and
sustained by the local government of Alegria.
Formulation of ecological solid waste management plan and the

environmental management plan is in the stage of preparation spearheaded by the
SB Committee on Environment and Agriculture.
Table 112: DRR+CCA Connectivity Matrix- Solid Waste Management

Disasters
Safe and clean - Presence of eco- Lessen the Appropriate projects and
environment parks negative effects programs will be able to
- Presence of of the possible implement in the community in
segregation bins in hazards order to address effectively the
households and Deter flood due issues and concerns that are
public places to de-clogging of present.
canals
Development Needs
The municipality shall give priority on the programs and projects related to
environmental preservation especially on the establishment of Material Recovery
Facilities (MRF), regular collection and disposal of waste and it shall be fully
implemented in the entire municipality. Creation and strengthening of the Solid
Waste Management Board is very necessary so that implementation and its
functionality should be effectively practiced.
1. Crafting of the 10 year Solid Waste Management Plan

2. Provide incentives to establishments and residents that complied with RA 9003
3. Assist in accomplishing the education, enforcement and engineering
requirements of LGU
4. Set-up recycling plant
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Table 113: INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENT SECTORAL PROFILE

Policy Options
Issues Implications Mitigation Adaptation
Presence of Disturbance Restriction of Designate
mining of the forest mining areas for
claims/permits and will exploration mining
trigger inside the
massive soil forest areas
erosion and
landslide
Practice of slash Destroy Training of
and burn second farmers on
farming inside growth modern
the forest area forest and farming
areas are method such
open for as SALT
farming
Presence of Destroy Organize/ Delineate
illegal poaching second Strengthen production
growth Bantay- Gubat forest
forest to deter
poachers
Disturb wild life Imbalance Strictly
habitat forest enforce
ecosystem environmental
code
Use of synthetic Synthetic Capacity Provision of
fertilizers/ farm fertilizers building on seeds that do
inputs have making not require
adverse organic synthetic
effect on fertilizers fertilizers
the
environmen
t
Farmers are Yearly Training of IEC and
reluctant to reduction of farmers on advocacy on
adopt modern production modern integrated
and integrated and farm farming upland
farming income method farming
such as SALT
Massive soil Soil erosion Establishment Promotion of
erosion causes river of soil erosion SALT farming
siltation and plot techniques/
damage to interventions
irrigation
facilities
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Unprotected Water Declaration of Reforestation

watershed supply for watershed program
household areas Sustainable
and agriculture
agriculture
use will be
diminished
Structures such The LGU Fortification Prohibit Relocation of
as human may sustain of critical construction of business
settlements, heavy facilities and facilities and centers,
commercial losses in infrastructure infrastructures schools, public
centers, terms of in high risk infrastructure
government facilities and areas and human
buildings are livelihood settlement to
located in high safe location
risk areas
Inadequate High Construction
support for production of irrigation
agriculture in and canals and
terms of distribution access roads
irrigation canals, cost
access roads,
farm inputs and
financial
assistance
Planting Exposure to Capacity
calendar is not possible training to
followed damage to farmers
crops and
imply higher
production
cost
Some The area Prohibit Only those
agricultural suited to conversion of non-
areas are agriculture agricultural productive
converted into is reduced lands into agricultural
other uses affecting other uses areas maybe
food converted to
security other uses
other than
agriculture
Absence of Farmers Extension of Provide plant
mechanism to retain risk financial variety (rice)
avail of crop of heavy assistance for that can
insurance policy losses in the farmers to withstand
times of obtain crop flood
disaster insurance
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Threatened Fish catch Full

Fishery/ will continue 104mplement-
biodiversity due to dwindle, tation of
to overfishing extinction of environmental
the flora code and
and fauna LMDA unified
species fishery
ordinance
Degrading Pollution will No mining Sustainable
environmental endanger inside the agriculture
quality due to the watershed such as SALT
pollution from resources of area
mining and the lake and
agriculture also bring
adverse
effects to
health and
environmen
t
Use of Fish catch Full Provision of
destructive will continue implement- alternative
fishing practices to dwindle, tation of livelihood
extinction of environmental
flora and code/
fauna ordinance
species
Unstable Introduction Enforcement of
aquaculture of exotic environmental
practices species that laws.
might invade Monitoring of
the the condition of
ecosystem of the lake
the lake
Overlapping Create Harmonize
claims of tenurial conflict of issued tenurial
instruments claims instruments
No declared local Loss of SB to declare
conservation area biodiversity local
conservation
areas
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CHAPTER 6
LOCAL GOVERNANCE
Table 114: DRR+CCA Connectivity Matrix- Local Governance
CCA+DRR CONNECTIVITY
SUCCESS INDICATORS the climate change occurrence of disaster in
risks measures?
Maximum participation of
multi-stakeholders (POs, Free or minimal disaster Health & Accessibility problem
CSOs, NGOs) occurrence on the area.
Prompt, efficient and Immediate rescue and
effective delivery of basic rehabilitation
services based on the citizens
charter
Strengthened/institutionalized
human resource
management
High production and
performance among
employees and officials
Presence of effective and
responsive legislation
6.1 HUMAN RESOURCE
The Municipal Mayor as chief executive heads the municipal administrative

machinery. The municipal government has already established mandatory offices as
prescribed under local government code of 1991. Additional offices were created
such as the Municipal Economic Enterprise Office and the Municipal Environment and
Natural Resources Office and personnel assigned to take charge of these new offices
are in designation capacity meantime that the local government exceeded in the PS
limitation.
The organizational set-up and functional mechanisms are reflected in the human
resource development program. The LGU’s workforce is consist of eighty (80)
employees wherein 45 are permanent and 35 in casual/job order status.
The present number of personnel in the mandatory and optional positions is enough
to address the services and need of clients likewise in the operation and
maintenance of the local offices. With the on-going implementation of the human
resource development program and PRAISE program of the LGU, it will motivate
personnel to excel in their job assignments.
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Every office has computer set and laptop to make things easier and be able to serve
to clients on time and also, be able to prepare and submit report as scheduled.
Today, the local government has an official website registered as
alegriasurigao.wordpress.com where activities, on-going programs and projects as
well as vital information is published. This website of the LGU is being manned and
operated by the Municipal Planning and Development Office.
Installation of on line inter-office information and service is planned to be activated.
Software will be purchased to address the on line connectivity in every office who
are considered as front liners in customer service.
It is envisioned to create more plantilla positions such as HRMO, MEEDO, MENRO,

TOURISM OFFICER, MDRRMO, MARKET SUPERVISOR, TERMINAL SUPERVISOR,
WATERWORKS SUPERVISOR, LEGISLATIVE RESEARCHER and other clerical
positions to complement for the new staffing pattern.
Total 115: Number of personnel for the mandatory and optional positions
Offices Mandatory/ Head of Number of personnel Office
Optional Office Co- Casual/ Permanent/ Directly
terminus job order Temporary Supervising
M F M F M F
Mayor’s Office Mandatory Municipal 1 3 1 3 Mayor
Mayor
Sangguniang -do- Municipal 9 2 1 1 2 Vice-mayor
Bayan Office Vice-Mayor
Planning Office -do- MPDC 1 4 2 2 MPDC
Engineering -do- Municipal 10 2 1 Municipal
Office Engineer Engineer
Assessor’s -do- Municipal 2 3 Municipal
Office Assessor Assessor
Municipal Civil -do- LCR 1 2 LCR
Registrar
Treasurer’s -do- Municipal 1 2 5 Municipal
Office Treasurer Treasurer
MSWDO -do- MSWDO 1 3 MSWDO
Municipal -do- MHO 2 6 MHO
Health Office
Accounting -do- Municipal 1 3 Municipal
Office Accountant Accountant
Municipal -do- Budget 1 2 Budget
Budget Office Officer Officer
Market optional Market 1 2 1 Market
Administration Supervisor Supervisor
MEEDO optional MEEDO 2 6 MEEDO
MENRO optional MENRO 3 MENRO
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Besides of the mandatory and optional offices in the executive department of which
the over-all head is the local chief executive, local special bodies are formed to
achieve participatory and transparent local governance. Thus, executive orders were
issued formulating the said special bodies as mandated in the local government code
of 1991.
In the legislative department, the municipal vice-mayor acts as the department

head. The local sanggunian is composed of the vice-mayor as the presiding officer, 8
regular SB members and 2 ex-officio members from the liga ng mga barangay and
liga ng mga kabataan. The SB Office has 2 organic personnel and a casual employee
to do the task of office works where the SB secretary serves as the secretariat with
an SB clerk and legislative researcher as support staffs.
The municipality implemented transparency in recruitment, selection and promotion

processes. Notice of vacancies and the performance standard are posted in at least
three conspicuous places in the locality for a period of not less than 15 days. It has
regularly conducted performance evaluation system and recognized good
performance of its employees.
In addition, the municipality provided opportunities for continuous learning and

development to its employees. With this, the LGU through the Human Resource
Management Office has enabling mechanism to equip employees with adequate
knowledge in service delivery and provide employees with fair compensation and
incentive system.
Table 116: DRR+CCA Connectivity Matrix- Human Resource

Disasters
Dynamic - Capacitated, - Appropriate - More damage to lives,
leaders and innovative, response ( in infrastructure and other
employees responsive local terms of structure
leaders strategies) in the - Emotional and psychological
- Output and service onset of disasters effects to human resource
oriented - Plans and
- Presence of programs are
performance align with disaster
measure and mitigation and
assessment preparedness
- Enhance
capability of the
government in
mitigating,
preparing and
responding
disasters.
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Development Needs
 Matching job designation with skills and competencies

 Continuing education and on-the-job training of employees
 Measure progress (baseline and benchmark) in performance assessment
 Promotion of technology based learning opportunities (improve interaction,
networking opportunities)
 Develop continuing education and training programs designed to maintain core
competencies; partner with universities, colleges and other learning institutions
to supplement in-house training efforts when economically feasible and/ or time
constraints make this a requirement
 Acknowledgement, recognition and provision of incentive for good performance
Table 117: Issues and Policy Measures on Human Resource

Policy Options
Some personnel Contributed Opening of
are overloaded to low or plantilla
holding several average positions
designations performance
Inadequate Skills of - Conduct
skills training or personnel skills training
continuous are limited and
education and become enhancement
obsolete program
- Granting of
educational
scholarship
Updating/ Dev’t. and Craft human
crafting of new welfare of resource
Human personnel development
Resource has no plan of Alegria
Development strategic to set strategic
Plan direction direction
Distribution of Some offices - Skills
personnel, have less matching of
duties and personnel personnel
functions not while others - More
proportionate have more personnel will
be assigned to
office with
bigger work
load
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6.2 INCOME AND EXPENDITURES
The biases and priorities of the local chief executive are best manifested in the
expenditures of the local government units. In the same manner, one of the gauges
in measuring performance in terms of generating funds is reflected in the income
statement of the municipality.
The local government code of 1991 provides local government units vast authority in
generating income from internal and external sources to finance development
projects and investments. Public expenditures are governed by the usual
government auditing and accounting procedures. In addition, the local government
code sets ceiling for personal services and provides minimum allocation to
development projects, gender and development, DRRM fund and among others.
The municipality of Alegria is compliant with the provisions of the code and other
stipulation in public spending.
Table 118: DRR+CCA Connectivity Matrix- Income and Expenditures

Disasters
Accountable, - Increase of income - Availability of - Decrease in revenue
participatory from local sources budget and funds collections on real property,
and - Expenditures are during disasters business tax, regulatory tax
transparent within the budget and emergencies and other income
governance -Mandatory - Decrease of allocation for
allocations are meet other developmental
-Unqualified or improvement, infrastructure
qualified opinion of and other facilities
the Commission on
Audit
Table 119: Comparative Statement of Income for FY 2011- 2012

Income Code 2011 2012
A. LOCAL
SOURCES
1. Real Property 261,479.00 262,159.21
Tax
2. Tax on Business 480,665.00 405,336.16
3. Other Taxes 128,192.00 102,166.20
4. Non-Tax
Revenues 532,514.55 690,421.44
5. Other regulatory
fees 155,885.45 552,869.32
6. Service/User
Charges (Service 355,336.00 336,337.90
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Income)
7. Income from
Economic 3,541,854.00 6,821,141.09
Enterprise
(Business Income)
8. Other General 1,720,978.00 339,743.11
Income
Sub-Total 7,176,904.00 9,510,174.43
Income
B. EXTERNAL
SOURCES
1. Share from
Internal Revenue 33,541,156.00 32,680,311.00
Allotment (IRA)
C.
EXTRAORDINARY
RECEIPTS
1. Domestic 4,168,133.00 2,294,418.47

D. INTER-LOCAL
TRANSFERS
1. Subsidy from
other funds 3,652,163.70
GRAND TOTAL 45,095,321.00 48,137,067.60
The comparative income statement for fiscal year 2011-2012 showed that income
from external sources has increased. Substantial increase from local sources is noted
which is 75.46% in 2012.
It is notable also that local income and other income have increased. The increase of
income was due to the tremendous increase in collection that composed of local
taxes, service income and economic enterprise income. It is also obvious that the
IRA for 2012 decreases by P 860,845.00
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Republic of the Philippines

CARAGA Region XIII
Province of Surigao del Norte
20% MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT FUND – Php 6,536,062.20

Calendar Year 2014
AIP Reference PROGRAM/PROJECT/ACTIVITY Quarterly Annual
Code Appropriation Appropriation
A. Social Services 1. Procurement of Medical Equipment Php62,500.00 Php 250,000.00
(30) 2. Improvement of Municipal Development
Center Php200,000.00 Php 800,000.00
3. Maintenance Municipal Street Lights Php50,000.00 Php 200,000.00
4. Purchase and Development of Land for
the relocation of informal settlers & victims Php162,500.00 Php 650,000.00
of calamities
SUB-TOTAL Php 475,000.00 Php 1,900,000.00
B. Economic 1. Construction, Repair, Rehabilitation &
Services (60) Maintenance of Municipal Roads and Php 93,464.81 Php 373,859.23
Bridges
2. Equity to MRDP –Rural Infrastructure
Projects
2.1 Alipao Communal Irrigation Project Php 344,981.35 Php 1,379,925.40
2.2 Rehab/Construction of Camp Eduard- Php 87,500.00 Php 350,000.00

Ferlda FMR
3. Payment to Loan Amortization

3.1 Community Based Resource
Management Project (CBRMP) Phase 1 Php 112,271.08 Php 449,084.30
3.2 Community Based Resource

Management Project (CBRMP) Phase 2 Php 59,568.02 Php 238,272.09
3.3 LOGOFIND Php 6,108.48 Php 24,433.94

3.4 Land Bank of the Philippines Php 86,250.00 Php 345,000.00
3.5 Alegria Integrated Bus and Jeepney
Terminal (MDFO-MBUSSP) Php 223,119.86 Php 892,479.46
3.6 Alegria Water System Level III (MDFO-
MDGF) Php 39,737.67 Php 158,950.68
3.7 Heavy Equipment (MDFO-DMAF) Php 56,014.28 Php 224,057.10
SUB-TOTAL Php 1,326,534.20 Php5,306,136.80
C. Environmental
Management (10) 1. Reforestation and Urban Greening Project
Php 50,000.00 Php 200,000.00
SUB-TOTAL Php 50,000.00 Php200,000.00
GRAND TOTAL Php 1,634,015.55 Php 6,536,062.20
The Annual Investment Program of the 20% Development Fund of 2014 was
distributed to different priority projects of the municipality. It is approved by the
Municipal Development Council per MDC Resolution No. 05 series of 2014 and duly
adopted by the Sangguniang Bayan. In the formulation of the AIP, MDC selected
priority hard projects from the Executive-Legislative Agenda.
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Development Needs
1. Tax and revenue collection efficiency

2. Application of e-tracks in assessment and revenue collection
3. Intensify campaign on tax collection
4. Update records on tax assessment
Table 120: Issues and Policy Measures on Income and Expenditures
Policy Options
Real property - Low share Intensify
collection is low of special collection
education strategies
fund (SEF)
- Contribution
to the locally
sourced
income is low
Budget Budget deficit Participatory
estimates not for the year budgeting
realistic due to will be bigger intensify
low tax collection
collection strategies
6.3 LEGISLATION SUPPORT
The 1987 Philippine Constitution provides separation of powers among the

executive, legislative and judicial branch of government. It is the legislative branch
that provides enabling policies for the executive branch to efficiently and effectively
deliver social services to the people. These mechanisms ensure and prevent one
branch from becoming too powerful. It also facilitates check and balance of powers
among the three branches in all levels of government.
The local government operation is governed by RA 7160 or the local government

code of 1991. The code specifically stipulated the delineation of powers, duties and
functions of the local chief executive and that of the sanggunian. Enactment of
ordinances, approving of resolutions and appropriation of funds for the general
welfare of the people are lodged under the sanggunian. Hence, the role of the
Sangguniang Bayan of Alegria is vital in achieving the vision of the municipality.
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The Sangguniang Bayan has ratified legislations that have most impact on the
development of the municipality and likewise passed several resolutions pertaining
to budget allocations for infra, economic, social and human resource development.
The Sanggunian has utilized a computer-aided legislative tracking system that
monitors existing legislative measures. This system aids the members of the
legislative body in monitoring all legislative measures that have been passed. It is
capable of generating information on monitoring the implementation or enforcement
of rule and regulation enacted.
Table 121: DRR+CCA Connectivity Matrix- Legislation Support

Disasters
Pro-active and - Policies and - Enabling policies - Other existing policies not
responsible support of the that promote fast coherent to the
leaders executive and and effective attainment of local
legislative agenda response in times
development
and promotion of the of emergency and
general welfare of calamity
the people
- Presence of
relevant codes such
as market code,
environmental code,
sanitation code,
revenue code, health
code, zoning
ordinance, etc.
- Legislative tracking
system in placed
Development Needs
 Enactment of relevant code

 Computerization of legislative tracking system
 Training on local legislation and planning
 Promotion of tax holidays and other incentives to investors
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Table 122: Issues and Policy Measures on Legislation Support
Policy Options
Important Difficulty in Enactment of
codes are implementing important
not yet regulatory codes
enacted impositions (revenue
code, health
code, market
code,
investment
code & code
of ordinances
Updating of Outdated land Crafting of
zoning use would comprehensive
ordinance expose land use plan
economic, social
and human
capital to
hazards
SB still uses Implementation Engage
computer of said consultancy to
aided ordinances and computerize
tracking policies are not the SB
system easily tracking
monitored system
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Table 123: INTEGRATED LOCAL GOVERNANCE ISSUES AND CONCERNS

Policy Options
Structural Non- Structural Non-
Structural Structural
Not Overstaffing in Skills
proportionate some offices matching of
distribution of personnel
personnel duties
and functions
Low and Targets are not Provide Skills training
unproductive meet incentives of
performance of and awards employees
some personnel
Some personnel Contributed to Appointme
are overloaded low performance nt of
holding several permanent
designations officers to
critical
positions
Inadequate Skills of personnel Conduct
skills training no longer skills training
effective and and grant
become obsolete educational
scholarship
Human No strategic Updating
Resource direction in the of HRD
Development development and plan
Plan not welfare of human
updated resource
Real property Projects to be Intensify Provide
tax collection is from special collection incentives to
low education fund efforts tax collectors
cannot be realized who
demonstrate
d strong
collection
efforts
Absence of Structures will be Updating
ordinance built in hazard of CLUP
declaring no prone areas and
built zones enactment
of zoning
ordinance
Critical Damage to Install Fortify
structures are properties early structure
warning
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located in flood and loss of lives system

prone areas
Buildings
especially - Damage to Fortify
residential residential houses structure
houses do not - People living in
conform to these structures
technical are at risks
standards that
can withstand
flooding and
storm
Lack of
community People will not Education Education
awareness on response to the and and
impact of call to evacuate advocacy advocacy
disasters
DRR-CCA not Plans are not Integration
integrated in responsive of DRR-
local plans towards DRR-CCA CCA in the
initiatives local
developme
nt plans
Evacuation Evacuees are at Construct Fortify
centers are risks evacuation existing
mostly located center in safe evacuatio
in flood prone areas n centers
areas
Inadequate Procure enough
stockpile and Response efforts stockpile and Provide
response not effective appropriate additional
equipments response budgetary
equipment allocation
No partnership Delayed rescue Alliance

with other LGUs operation through
on disaster MOA with
response other LGUs
Lack of skills in Disaster response Skills

handling operation not well training of
disaster done responders
response
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CHAPTER 7
RISK ESTIMATION AND EVALUATION
The Local Government Unit of Alegria is compliant to the provisions of RA 10121 in

the implementation and operation of the Disaster Risk Reduction Management
System. The LGU looks into the four aspects of disaster management, namely:
prevention and mitigation, preparedness, response, recovery and rehabilitation.
However, disaster risk reduction and management operation is still confronted with
several issues and concerns. Lack of organization and individual capacity,
equipments, insufficient installation of early warning system and minimal
construction of mitigating measures due to scarcity of funds thus problems
confronted cannot be addressed.
7.1 VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT
The population, infrastructure and support facilities in the Municipality of

Alegria this province are exposed to threats from flooding and landslides. The
following maybe affected but not limited in some degree;
1. Vulnerable population. These are the people who are poor, with special needs,
physically challenged, elderly and children.
2. Growth area and other LGU investments are located in flood prone area.
3. Around 979 hectares of rice field are located along Lake Mainit.
4. Some schools are prone to flooding and landslide.
5. Residential houses are built in low-lying, flood prone or disaster prone areas.
6. Majority of the houses in the municipality are made of light materials.
7. Agriculture and fishing are greatly affected whenever flooding occurs.
8. Identified evacuation center in the barangays are prone to flooding.
9. Limited capabilities of the local government unit and community during disasters.
10. Budget for DRRM activities is dependent of the IRA share

(the IRA is less because Alegria is a 5th class municipality)
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Table 124: Hazards Affecting the Area
Hydro-Meteorological Geologic Climate

Barangay
Flood Landslide Typhoon Soil Earth Lique Tsunami Drought
Erosion quake faction
Poblacion     
Alipao       
Budlingin     
Camp     
Eduard
Ombong      
Pongtud       
San Pedro       
Ferlda     
Julio      
Ouano
San Juan       
Anahaw       
Gamuton       
7. 2 CAPABILITY ASSESSMENT
For the past years, the Local Government of Alegria is keeping forward to
improve its capacities in the preparation, prevention/mitigation and response to
disasters. As mandated in Republic Act 10121, LGU Alegria must procure materials
and equipments, establish DRRM office and organize quick response teams to
respond in times of disaster. But the LGU kept on improving the teams by
capacitating their knowledge and skills.
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Table 125: DRR+CCA Connectivity Matrix- Disaster Management

Vision Indicators Impact of Impact of climate change & of
(Elements Indicators to disaster in attaining local
Descriptors) Climate and development
Disasters
Resilient and - No informal settlers - Lessen victims - Disrupt social services
climate living in high risk of disasters
change areas
adaptive - Conducted IEC on - Communities - Great economic loss of
people disaster are prepared and human, social, political and
management capacitated cultural capital and investments
- Early warning
device installed in
hazardous areas
- Building code
properly
implemented
Development Needs
1. Prevention and Mitigation

- Enactment of ordinance delineating danger zones and no built areas
- Strict implementation of building code
- Riverbank protection and rehabilitation
- Construction of flood control structures in high risk areas
2. Preparedness
- Installation of early warning system
- Capacity building on earthquake drills, fire drills, basic life saving skills, etc.
- Conduct risk assessment, survey inventory and mapping to vulnerable areas
3. Response
- Establishment of on-call disaster command center
- Evacuation center management
- Stockpiling of essential and life-saving food and non-food items
- Mobilizing manpower and resources in response to disaster in partnership
with other LGUs
- Deployment of emergency facilities, equipment and machineries
4. Recovery and rehabilitation

- Provide financial assistance to affected households
- Provision of cash or food for work program
- Conduct psycho-social debriefing to affected persons
- Skills training to survivors
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Table 126: Issues and Policy Measures on Disaster Management

Policy Options
Structural Non-Structural Structural Non-
Structural
Absence of Loss of lives Updating of
ordinance and damaged CLUP and
declaring no to structures enactment of
built zones in zoning ordinance
hazard prone
areas
Buildings - Damage to Fortify structure
especially residential
residential houses
houses are - Residents are
not design to at risk
be resistant
to flooding
and typhoon
Negative and Exposure to Education and
uncooperativ danger in advocacy
e attitude of times of
some people calamities
DRR-CCA are Plans are not Integration of
not yet DRR-CCA DRR-CCA in the
integrated in responsive local
the local development
plans plans
Absence of a Evacuees are Construct Fortify
safe still at risk evacuation center evacuation
evacuation to safer area center
center
Inadequate Response Procure needed
equipments efforts do not equipments and
and stockpile meet the stockpile
needs of
evacuees
No Delayed Alliance with
partnership response due other LGUs
forge with to capacity and through
other LGUs capability Memorandum of
problem Agreement
(MOA)
Lack of skills Unskilled Continuous
in handling responders training on
responses aggravate responders
delay
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Comprehensive Land Use Plan- Municipality of Alegria, Surigao del Norte 2015-2025

COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN

VOLUME 3- SECTORAL STUDIES

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VOLUME 3- SECTORAL STUDIES

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and a former Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) in Japan. He is currently devoted in

Alegria today is inhabited by different groups of people coming from other

1.2 GEO-PHYSICAL CONDITION

The Municipality of Alegria in the province of Surigao del Norte, at Caraga

1.2.2 Political Boundaries

It is a 5th class municipality having an area of 6,752 hectares. It is bounded in

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The topography of Alegria is characterized by irregular and hilly with sloping

1.2.4 Water Bodies

Spring water source of Barangay Budlingin having a capacity discharge of 30

1.2.5 Soil Type

Table 13: Type of Soil

Soil Type Total Area (in has.) % of total area

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Based on the Coronas Climate Classification, Alegria belongs to Climatic Type

Alegria may have an average of 1.1oC increase in temperature by 2020 and

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Figure 61. Coronas Climate Classification

1.2.7 Natural Resources

Whenever demand of additional electric power is needed due to increase in

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The proposed forest land use zoning will be harmonized to various

Table 14. Proposed Forest Land Use Zoning/Allocation

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Figure 62. Proposed Forest Land Use Zoning/Allocation

1.2.9 Fishery and Aquatic Resources

Fishermen Association and FARMC’s are already organized and functional in

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1.3 HAZARD PROFILE/CHARACTERIZATION

1.3.1 Flooding Tendencies

Flood is one of the most frequent hazard occurring at Alegria. According to

Table 15: Flood Prone Areas

Land Area Prone Area

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San Juan 319 Flood Hazard 89.0

Figure 63: Flood Map

1.3.2 Landslide Tendencies:

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Because of its mountainous terrain, three (3) barangays in Alegria are

Table 16: Rain Induced Landslide Prone Areas

Land Area Prone Area

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Figure 66: Rain Induced Landslide Map (Camp Eduard)

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Figure 67: Rain Induced Landslide Map (Ferlda)

Table 17: Earthquake Induced Landslide Prone Areas

Land Area Prone Area

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Figure 68: Earthquake Induced Landslide Map

1.3.3 Drought Tendencies

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As observed, the most devastating typhoons in the province of Surigao del