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ANTIPOLO CITY COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN (2010-2020)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page No.
List of Acronyms 4
List of Tables and Maps/Figures 5
Chapter 1. Introduction 6-8
1.1 Purpose of the Plan 6

1.2 Legal Bases 6
1.3 Planning Approach and Methodology 7
1.3.1 Bottom-Up Approach 7
1.3.2 Top-to-Bottom Approach 7
1.4 Method of Analysis 7

1.5 Linkages of the CLUP with Other Framework Plans 8
Chapter 2. Historical Background and Development 9-26
2.1 Brief History 9

2.2 Situationer 10
2.2.1 Geographical Location, Land Area, Political Subdivisions 10
2.2.2 Topography and Geology 10
2.2.3 Existing Land Use 11
2.2.4 Demography 12
2.2.5 Social Sector 12
2.2.6 Economic Sector 13
2.2.7 Environment Sector 13
2.2.8 Development Administration Sector 14
2.2.9 Disaster Risk Assessment 14
Chapter 3. Overview of the Proposed Plan 27-39
3.1 Vision 27
3.2 Development Goals/Objectives 27
3.3 Basic Design Concepts and Proposals 28
3.3.1 Open Space Network 28
3.3.2 Growth Centers 29
3.3.3 Road Network 30
3.3.4 Production Areas 35
3.3.5 Protection Areas 36
3.3.6 Settlement Areas 38
3.3.7 Infrastructure Areas 38
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ANTIPOLO CITY COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN (2010-2020)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page No.
Chapter 4. Land Use Plan 40-54
4.1 Description of Development Strategies 40

4.1.1 Development Strategy No. 1 – Base Plan or “Do-Nothing” Strategy 40
4.1.2 Development Strategy No. 2 – Linear Development 41
4.1.3 Development Strategy No. 3 – Integrated Growth Center 42
4.2 Evaluation of Development Alternatives 44
4.3 Preferred Spatial Development Strategy 47
4.4 Structure Plan 48
4.5 Proposed Land Use 49
4.5.1 Residential 51
4.5.2 Socialized Housing Zone 51
4.5.3 Commercial 51
4.5.4 Institutional 52
4.5.5 Industrial 52
4.5.6 Agro-Industrial 52
4.5.7 Agricultural/CARP 53
4.5.8 PUD 53
4.5.9 Mining Zone 53
4.5.10 Parks and Recreation Zone 53
4.5.11 Tourism Zone 54
4.5.12 Protection Zone 54
4.5.13 Cemetery Zone 54
4.5.14 Sanitary Landfill Zone 54
4.5.15 Water Zone 54
Chapter 5. Plan Implementation 55-56
5.1 Zoning 55
5.2 Land Taxes 55
5.2.1 Real Property Tax 55
5.2.2 Tax on Idle Lands 55

LIST OF ACRONYMS
AGR Average Growth Rate

BMJP Bureau of Jail Management and Penology
CALABARZON Cavite-Laguna-Batangas-Rizal-Quezon
CARP Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program
CLUP Comprehensive Land Use Plan
COA Commission on Audit
COGEO Confederation of Government Employees Organizations
COMELEC Commission on Elections
DAR Department of Agrarian Reform
DILG Department of Interior and Local Government
DTI Department of Trade and Industry
FLUP Forest Land Use Plan
FVR Freedom Valley Resettlement
HDMF Home Development Mutual Fund
HLURB Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board
IRA Internal Revenue Allotment
LRT Light Rail Transit
LTO Land Transportation Office
MARILAQUE Manila-Rizal-Laguna-Quezon
NGA National Government Agency
NHA National Housing Authority
NSO National Statistics Office
PENRO Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office
PNP Philippine National Police
PRZ Parks and Recreation Zone
PUD Planned Unit Development
RIZLAQUE Rizal-Laguna-Quezon
RTC Regional Trial Court
SAFDZ Strategic Agricultural and Fisheries Development Zone
SSS Social Security System
USAFFE United States Army Forces in the Far East

LIST OF TABLES
No. Title Page No.
1 Method of Analysis 7
2 Identified Roles of Antipolo City 8
3 Existing Land Use Distribution, 2010 11
4 Landslide Susceptibility Parameters 15
5 Flood Susceptibility Parameters 15
6 Results of Landslide Assessment 15
7 Results of Flood Hazard Assessment 20
8 Checklist of Hazards Per Barangay 22
9 Likelihood Score Table 23
10 Likelihood of Occurrence of Hazards Per Barangay 23
11 Strategies in DRRM/CCA Priority Areas 26
12 Rating Scales in the Evaluation of Alternative Strategies 44
13 Evaluation of Development Strategies 45
14 Summary of Costs and Benefits of Each
Development Strategy 45
15 Proposed Land Use 49
LIST OF MAPS/FIGURES
No. Title Page No.
1 Growth Centers 29
2 Antipolo City Road Network 34
3 Production Areas 35
4 Protection Areas 36
5 Settlement Areas 37
6 “Do Nothing” Strategy 40
7 Linear Development 41
8 Integrated Growth Center Strategy 42
9 Structure Plan 48
10 Antipolo City Zoning Map 50

CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
1.1 PURPOSE OF THE PLAN
Land is recognized as a major factor in the development of cities and municipalities. It is a

limited resource that needs to be properly managed to ensure its best and optimum use for
sustainable development. As population increases, the need for land also increases as
more land is required for food production and other land uses to support development.
Thus, in the light of this assumption, land use planning is a necessary tool for the proper
and rational management of this limited resource. The land use plan serves as the guide
for the direction of growth of any locality.
However, when the land use plan is no longer responsive to the requirements of the
current development trends in a locality, it explicitly signals an urgent need for its revision.
In the case of Antipolo City, the fast pace of urbanization within and around it, has caused
the City Government to update the old land use plan to make it more responsive to the
present needs of the City.
Further, this updated land use plan serves as a vital instrument to minimize the cost of
development, prevent incompatible land uses and environmental degradation, as well as
unpleasant or blighted urban areas that are normally associated with unplanned
development. This updated land use plan also provides the direction to achieve and
maximize the City’s growth potential as it enables the City Government to pursue a
balanced development strategy for the City.
1.2 LEGAL BASIS
The 1987 Constitution, particularly Article XIII, Section 1, provides that Congress shall give
highest priority to the enactment of measures to protect and enhance people’s rights
through the equitable distribution of wealth for the common good and therefore, the
acquisition, ownership and disposition of property shall be regulated by the State. This
provision is reaffirmed by another Constitutional provision, specifically Article XII, Section 6,
which provides for the promotion of distributive justice and intervention of the State when
the common good is at stake.
Aside from the aforementioned Constitutional provisions, the Local Government Code of
1991or RA 7160 specifically Sections 20 (c); 447 (2)(vii) & 458 (2)(vii); 447 (2)(ix) & 458
(2)(ix); 447 (a)(2)(vi) & 458(a)(2)(vi); 444 (b)(3)(vii) & 455(b)(3)(vii) provides that cities and
municipalities are mandated to prepare their respective Comprehensive Land Use Plans
enacted through Zoning Ordinances that serve as bases for the use of their land resources.
In addition, cities and municipalities are mandated “to continue to prepare and update their
Comprehensive Land Use Plans” in conformity with the land use planning standards
prescribed by the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB) and other national
policies, as provided for in Sections 1(a) and 2 (a,e,f) of Executive Order No. 72.

1.3 PLANNING APPROACH AND METHODOLOGY
1.3.1 Bottom-Up Approach
During the land use planning process, barangay inputs have been considered through
barangay-based mapping activities. Workshops have been conducted in all sixteen (16)
barangays to identify actual land uses as well as issues and concerns relative to land using
activities that have social and economic impacts on the physical development of each
barangay. The absence of barangay development plans was compensated somehow by
the active participation of the barangay officials and other development stakeholders in the
identification of inconsistencies or incompatibilities in land uses in their respective areas.
1.3.2 Top- to-Bottom Approach
The development of Antipolo City is an integral part of the overall development of Rizal
Province in particular, and Region IV-A or CALABARZON, in general. In this sense, the
planning process observed the hierarchy of linkages with the higher plans. Thus, an
integrated planning approach was employed, anchored on a review of existing
developments and documents. The planning approach utilized recent trends in urban-rural
analysis, planning and design. Multi-level planning consistency check has been iterated in
the following areas: 1) consistency of policies with the regional and national frameworks;
and 2) relationship of the City’s economic sphere with the rest of Rizal Province and
Region IV-A.
1.4 METHODS OF ANALYSIS
Table 1. Method of Analysis

LAND USE ELEMENTS METHOD OF ANALYSIS
Physical characteristics/development Sieve mapping
constraints (environmentally sensitive areas,
topography, geologic structure, soil, etc)
Development trends and potentials (patterns Comparative analysis of past and
of residential, industrial, and commercial present land uses; increase/decrease in
expansion) land uses was based on socio-economic
determinants to come up with available
lands suitable for urban development
Infrastructure Analysis of available current studies on
length and condition of existing roads,
location of proposed roads and other
transportation projects; analysis of
existing sewerage and drainage system;
analysis of conditions of water and
power services
Land use-related issues/concerns (traffic Revisit/review of existing studies on
congestion, urban blight, incompatible land flooding, environmental or natural hazard
uses, overdevelopment of urban lands, study; ocular inspections/reports
encroachment of environmentally-
critical/sensitive areas, housing backlog, etc)
Socio-economic issues/potentials (lack of Analysis of sectoral studies
community facilities; housing
demand/backlog, availability/non-availability
of open spaces for parks and playground,
availability of labor-intensive industries,
availability of large labor force, etc)

1.5 LINKAGES OF THE CLUP WITH OTHER FRAMEWORK PLANS
As mentioned early on, the development of Antipolo City is an integral part of the total
development of the province of Rizal. The intensity of development within the City is the
result of the complex socio-economic growth trends and the public-private sector decisions
that happened and continue to take place in its neighboring municipalities as well as in the
Region in general. Wherever is the direction of growth, it creates various environmental
concerns and socio-economic challenges that need to be addressed both in the provincial
as well as in the regional context. All throughout the planning process, developmental
goals and environmental concerns have been taken into consideration based on the
following documents, to ensure consistency of policies with the provincial, regional and
national frameworks:
• Medium Term Philippine Development Plan of 2004-2010

• Regional Physical Development Framework Plan, 2004-2010
• Rizal Provincial Physical Development Framework Plan, 2008-2013
• MARILAQUE/RIZLAQUE Development Framework Plan, 1994/1998
• CALABARZON Master Plan
• Regional Tourism Master Plan for Southern Tagalog (Region IV)
These higher level framework plans have identified the distinct roles that Antipolo City play
in the development of the province of Rizal as well as its role in the regional economic and
development scene, summarized below:
Table 2. Identified Roles of Antipolo City

Regional Physical Framework Plan Identified Antipolo as a provincial service
center, shall provide the major types of
services to Rizal’s growing population; as
the commercial, industrial and residential
center for Rizal; center for employment;
CALABARZON Master Plan Antipolo as absorber of industrial overspill;
Agro-forestry, agro-processing, SMEs like
handicrafts, etc. will be encouraged
MARILAQUE/RIZLAQUE Development Antipolo as trade and service center for
Framework Plan industry; shall be developed as location for
eco-friendly light industries, settlement
areas, and institutional center; as center of
Metro Rizal, shall provide for services
needed by satellite municipalities; Antipolo
as the Administrative center of Rizal
Regional Tourism Master Plan Ranked first as a conference center due to
presence of numerous resorts-cum-conference
centers
st
Provincial Physical Framework Plan Antipolo to serve as the 1 district service
and economic center of Rizal; Boso-Boso as
local service center that will have potentials
to grow into a major urban center; Pinugay will
be ideal for industrial estate development;
identified Boso-Boso and Pinugay as growth
centers; Antipolo as administrative center

CHAPTER 2
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND AND DEVELOPMENT
2.1 BRIEF HISTORY
The early written account of the City’s history was recorded in 1578 by Franciscan
missionaries who came to Christianize the natives, majority of whom were from the
Dumagat Tribe. Early records referred to the natives as Tagal, Indians, and Blacks (the
Aetas). These missionaries built the church at Boso-boso.
In 1591, the Jesuits replaced the Franciscans in Antipolo. They built a chapel in Sitio Sta.
Cruz. In the meantime, the village of Antipolo became a town in 1650.
By 1850, the town was still part of the Province of Tondo. The Province was divided in two
wherein some towns were placed under Manila while others were placed under the District
of Morong. In 1853, Antipolo was formally placed under the district then known as Los
Montes de San Mateo, and later named as the District of Morong in 1857.
It was during those years that the Virgin of Antipolo gained thousands of devotees.
Devotees from Manila and nearby towns and provinces flocked to Antipolo on foot along
mountain trails and springs. Most of them were fair-skinned (the Tagalogs). Some frequent
visitors stayed and adopted Antipolo as their homes. Among the devotees were the young
Jose Rizal and his mother.
Two months after Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo declared the Philippine Independence on June
12, 1898 in Kawit, Cavite, Antipolo formally joined the revolutionary government and it was
made the capital of Morong. But when the country was occupied by the Americans on June
4, 1899, the revolutionary government was transferred to the town of Tanay.
After the civil government was restored in 1901 by the Americans, Valentin Sumulong
became the first Presidente (Alkalde) of the town. The province of Morong was renamed
Rizal Province and some of the towns near Manila were made part of the province.
In 1903, Antipolo, Teresa and Boso-boso were joined under Act No. 1942, with Antipolo as
the center of government. On January 1, 1919 under Executive Act No. 57, Teresa was
segregated from Antipolo.
The first town hall was erected in 1925 during the incumbency of Mayor Jose Carigma.
In 1929, German San Jose (Gerry Brandy) of Malate, Manila, composed the song
“Antipolo” (Tayo na sa Antipolo) which immediately made national attention.
During the Second World War (1941–1945) many able-bodied men from Antipolo joined
the Philippine Scout and the USAFFE and fought in the bloody battle of Bataan. The
liberation of Antipolo from the Japanese forces was bloody and devastating. On February
17, 1945, Antipolo was heavily bombarded by American planes. In the midst of widespread
conflagration and heavy civilian casualties, the people of Antipolo evacuated to Sitio
Kulaike and to Angono, Santolan, and Marikina. The bombings on March 6-7, 1945
destroyed the church building. After twelve days of battle, the American 43rd Infantry
Division liberated the town on March 12, 1945.
In 1960, the Poblacion widened. The Sumulong Highway was constructed and the people
from outlying towns migrated and occupied the hills and mountain sides.

In the 1970s, the Marikina-Infanta Road better known as the Marcos Highway was
constructed traversing the mountains of Antipolo. COGEO Village came to being and a
large portion of the town was proposed for Lungsod Silangan. The barrios, then known only
as Uno, Dos, Tres and Cuatro, were renamed Barangay San Roque, San Jose, San Isidro
and Dela Paz.
On February 13, 1998 then President Fidel V. Ramos signed into law the bill jointly
sponsored by Congressmen Gilbert “Bibit” Duavit and Egmidio “Ding” Tanjuatco, making
the Municipality of Antipolo a component city of the Province of Rizal. Republic Act No.
8508 became the Charter of the City of Antipolo. On April 04, 1998, the voters of Antipolo
ratified in a plebiscite the new political status of Antipolo as a City.
2.2 SITUATIONER
2.2.1 Geographical Location, Land Area, Political Subdivisions
Antipolo is located in the northern half of Rizal Province but rather close to its meridional
center. It lies approximately between latitudes 14° 32' and 14°45' north and longitudes
121° 6' and 121° 24' east. It is bounded on the north by the Municipality of Rodriguez, on
the northwest by the City of Marikina and the Municipality of San Mateo, on the southwest
by the Municipalities of Taytay and Cainta, on the southeast by the Municipalities of Tanay,
Teresa, and Baras, and on the east by Quezon Province.
The Poblacion is approximately 29 kilometers from Metro Manila. The City can be
accessed from Marikina City via the Sumulong Highway; extends to the Poblacion from
Cubao, Quezon City via the Marcos Highway; extends eastward to Quezon Province
through the Marikina-Infanta Road; and from Cainta/Taytay, via Ortigas Extension.
Based on its City Charter, Antipolo City has a total land area of 38,504.44 hectares. It is
subdivided into 16 barangays namely: San Roque, San Jose, San Isidro, De la Paz,
Cupang, Mayamot, Mambugan, Calawis, Dalig, Beverly Hills, Sta. Cruz, San Luis,
Inarawan, San Juan, Bagong Nayon, and Munting Dilaw.
2.2.2 Topography and Geology
Antipolo may be described as generally hilly and mountainous with the hilly portions lying in
the west and the mountainous areas concentrated in the east as part of the Sierra Madre
Mountain Range. Well-watered valleys are located in the middle of the city and in the
northern and southern edges. Plateaus of over 200 meters above sea level are seen in the
western half of the City, including the site of the Poblacion and portions of Brgys. Cupang
and San Juan. In the eastern half, these are seen in Brgys. Calawis and San Jose
overlooking the Boso-Boso River Valley to the west.
The 0-18% gradients comprise 23,871.82 hectares or 62% of the city's total land area.
These areas are suited for agriculture and urban use and abound in the eastern half of the
City along the length of the Boso-Boso River and the Pintong Bocaue area (Brgy. San
Juan) at the middle of the City. The 18-50% slopes totaling 14,344.94 hectares or 37.3%
are scattered all over the landscape and are good for silviculture or orchards. The above
50% gradients occupy only 288 hectares and occurring as patches in the southern and
northern portions near the mid-section of the City.
In terms of altitude, approximately 94.0% or a total of 36,176.17 hectares of Antipolo have

elevations of 500 meters and below. These elevations are concentrated in the western and
southern sections of the City. Elevations like these are good for raising warm lowland

crops and for urban development. The cool elevations that are more than 500 meters
above sea level total to 2,328 hectares. These are found in the northern and eastern
edges.
In terms of geologic structure, Antipolo is predominantly a folded area. Its hilly and rugged
terrain is a product of diastrophic folding processes. During this period of orogenic
processes, the frontal collision between the Asiatic and Pacific plates crumpled their edges,
resulting in vulcanism and the formation of meridional mountain systems marked by
synclines and anticlines. This is evident in the mountains of the Philippines such as Sierra
Madre Mountains on whose foothills lies the City of Antipolo.
2.2.3 Existing Land Use
Table 3. Existing Land Use, 2010

Land Use Category Land Use 2010
Area (has.) Percent
Residential 7,467.55 19.39
Socialized Housing 381.00 0.99
Commercial 298.16 0.77
Institutional 129.81 0.34
Industrial 242.86 0.63
Agro-Industrial 172.14 0.45
Agricultural 926.58 2.41
Agricultural – CARP 908.00 2.36
PUD 78.00 0.20
Mining/Quarry 652.17 1.69
Parks and Recreation 114.97 0.30
Tourism 16.31 0.04
Protection Forest 18,408.05 47.81
Production Forest 2,289.46 5.94
ISF 5,982.37 15.54
Cemetery/Memorial Park 28.01 0.07
Sanitary Landfill 10.00 0.03
Water Zone 399.00 1.04
Total Area (has.) 38,504.44 100.00
Source: CPDO, 2010
Antipolo’s land use is categorized as urban and rural. In the year 2010, the urban land uses
(residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, parks and recreation, tourism) accounted
for 22.66% of the City's total land area. The largest allocation was for residential (7,467.55
hectares) use. Commercial use occupied 298.16 hectares which are concentrated in the
Poblacion and Brgy. Mayamot. Industrial land uses found in Brgy. Mayamot and in the
southern edges of the city adjacent to Teresa, Angono and Baras covered a total area of
242.86 hectares. Agro-industrial use covered a total of 172.14 hectares particularly found
in Sitio Pinugay, Brgy. San Jose in the southeastern part of the City.
Antipolo’s rural land uses comprise about 77% of the city’s jurisdiction. This is because of
the large Marikina Watershed that is part of the city’s territory. A large part of the area is
underutilized and could be developed for agricultural use. There is a total of 26,679.88
hectares of forest or woodland found in the City although unabated deforestation has been
observed over the years. Of this total forested area, 47.81% or 18,408.05 hectares covered
the Protection Forest while 2,289.46 hectares comprise the Production Forest representing
5.94%. The Integrated Social forestry (ISF) is also part of the City’s forest area comprising
5,982.37 hectares or 15.54% of the total forest area. Due to land conversion, only about
4.75% of the City is devoted to agriculture, found in well-watered areas, particularly in the
Upper and Lower Boso-Boso which are flat and covered with alluvial soil. These areas can
be expanded to make Antipolo a major source of high-value crops like vegetables.

The actual area covered by mineral extraction is only 652.17 hectares but the actual
concession areas are considerably bigger. This land use activity can create undesirable
environmental effects, thus, its expansion should not be encouraged.
2.2.4 Demography
The 2007 Census of Population (POPCEN, 2007) conducted by the National Statistics
Office (NSO) recorded the City’s population at 633,971. This is a 34.6% increase from the
2000 census figure of 470,866. With a 7.6% annual growth rate, the population is projected
to increase to 789,781 in the year 2010. In 2020, Antipolo City’s population will reach its
doubling time at 1,454,919, using the 6.3% AGR determined by the NSO; the growth rate
of Rizal Province is 3.55% while the national average is 2.16%. The high growth rate is
attributed to migration rate which comprises 61.96% of the overall growth of the population
in year 2010.
The number of males and females in the City is projected at 369,145 and 393,636,
respectively for 2010. Male population is .01% higher, resulting to a male to female ratio of
almost 1:1. Dependent age comprises 39.96% of the populace. Young age (0-14)
dependents and old age (65 and above) dependents are projected at 298,927 and 16,719,
respectively.
In terms of barangay population, San Jose has the most inhabitants (107,967 or 13.7%)
followed by Cupang (94,986 or 12%) and Dela Paz (72,951 or 9.2%). Brgys. Calawis and
Beverly Hills have the least population with 4,956 (0.6%) and 2,417 (0.3%), respectively.
Average household population is 5 persons. Households are projected at 168,038 in 2010.
Brgy. San Jose has the most households (19,766), followed by Cupang (19,661) and Dela
Paz (16,032). Presently, Antipolo is host to 489 subdivisions. Brgys. Cupang, San Roque
and Mayamot have the most subdivisions with 57, 54 and 51, respectively. Only Brgy.
Calawis has no subdivisions.
2.2.5 Social Sector
Health
Antipolo provides free health services through its 32 Health Centers located all over the
City. All barangays in Antipolo have at least one barangay health center with Dela Paz and
San Jose having the most, with four (4) each. There are also three (3) private hospitals and
two (2) public hospitals in the city. In addition, there are 47 private medical clinics and 18
optical clinics.
Education
The Education Division of Antipolo City comprises seven (7) school districts: District 1-A, 1-
B and 1-C; District II-A, II-B, II-C and II-D. The City’s public education system is provided
by one hundred ninety five (195) day care centers, twelve (12) pre-schools, forty one (41)
elementary schools and eighteen (18) secondary schools. Student population for
elementary is 84,852 and 40,769 for high school. In SY 2010-2011, average classroom to
student ratio for public elementary and secondary levels is 1:52 and 1:66 respectively, at 2
sessions per day. There are sixteen (16) colleges and universities in the City, fifteen (15) of
which are private-owned. The University of Rizal System-Antipolo is the only public tertiary
school in the City.

Protective Services
The City Government maintains peace and order through its police and barangay forces.
There is one main police headquarters in the Circumferential Road (Brgy. San Jose) and
seven (7) police sub-stations in strategic locations. The lack of police force is augmented
by barangay tanods in every barangay. In 2008, there are 192 sitio outposts in the City with
Bagong Nayon (35), Mayamot (30) and San Roque (25) having the most outposts.
There are three (3) fire stations and one (1) city jail in Antipolo.
2.2.6 Economic Sector
The agriculture sector utilizes 761.6 hectares for rice production, 655.31 hectares for fruit
production and 417.67 hectares for vegetable production. The City’s agricultural areas are
supported by five (5) irrigation systems, four (4) irrigation pumps and one (1) small water
impounding project. In addition, six (6) solar dryers, eight (8) rice mills and one (1)
warehouse that serve as post harvest facilities.
In relation to the City’s poultry and livestock industry, there are nine (9) poultry and piggery
farms, six (6) slaughter houses and three (3) dressing farms. Seven (7) of these farms are
located in San Jose. There are also 2.6 hectares of fishpond that are utilized by eleven (11)
fishpond operators.
Antipolo City is an attractive place for mining companies because of its rich mineral
resources. Currently, six (6) mining companies are operating in the City: four (4) in Brgy.
San Jose, one (1) in Brgy. Cupang, and one (1) in Brgy. Inarawan.
There are 8,729 businesses in the City, 2,727 of which are new businesses. Of the total
number, 4,440 or 50.9% are retailing businesses, and 2,136 or 24.5% are into services.
There are also two (2) public markets and six (6) private markets in the City.
2.2.7 Environment Sector
Antipolo City’s ecological system comprises the following: (1) Forest Ecosystem; (2)
Agricultural Ecosystem; (3) Freshwater Ecosystem, (4) Mineral Resource Ecosystem; and
(5) Urban Ecosystem.
Forest areas of Antipolo are fairly large. About 18,408 hectares of the City’s land area are
classified as Protection Forests; 2,289 are classified as Production Forest; and almost 600
hectares are devoted to Integrated Social Forestry or ISF. The forestland assets of the City
are currently covered by a few patches of residual forests occupying around 376 hectares
of the forestlands. The forestlands are largely covered by brush lands and grasslands
interspersed with agro-forestry and settlement areas.
The mining zone (MZ) is scattered in small patches within the urban zone. They are
either construction/rock aggregate, lime and silica, and marble mining sites in Brgys. San
Jose, lnarawan, Cupang, Bagong Nayon and San Luis. Most of the mining sites are strung
along north and south of the Marikina-Infanta Road, although there is a big mining
concession of Solid Cement near SitioTagbak, Brgy. San Jose.
The non-metallic aggregate quarrying industry likewise thrives and supplies around 60% of
the aggregate construction material needs of Metro Manila. There are six (6) mining and
quarrying companies in Antipolo.

Antipolo City’s freshwater ecosystem consists of the surface waters and groundwater
found within the City. The surface waters consist of the brooks, streams, rivers, and ponds.
There are 31 creeks and 11 rivers all over the City.
In some locations, the groundwater flows out and feeds the springs, which become a clean
source of drinking water for the people. These springs are the Mainit Spring in Brgy.
Calawis, Kubling Kalikasan in Brgy. Cupang, Puting Bato in Brgy. Sta. Cruz, Bubukal in
Brgy. San Jose, Malalim in Brgy. Dela Paz, Inuman in Brgy. Inarawan, Del Bano in Brgy.
San Isidro, and Sukol in Brgy. Dalig.
The deep well areas are found in the southern portions of Brgy. Calawis, southern portion
of Sitio Pinugay and portions of Sitio Kanumay and Sta. Ines. Likewise, they are also
found in portions of Brgys. San Juan, Inarawan, San Luis and San Isidro.
The portion of Antipolo assigned as urban zone (commercial, industrial, residential,

institutional and recreational) is found in the western and southwestern half of the city.
This zone comprises the Brgys. of Mayamot, Muntindilaw, Cupang, Bagong Nayon, Sta.
Cruz, De La Paz, Beverly Hills, San Roque, Dalig, San Isidro, San Luis, and parts of Brgys.
Inarawan and San Jose. Included here are the existing heavily built-up areas in Brgys.
Mayamot, Muntindilaw, San Roque, Dalig, the Poblacion and the Bagong Nayon-Inarawan
area along the Marikina-lnfanta Road.
Most of this zone has been utilized for residential settlements although they used to be
grasslands. The zone is located on land with slopes below 18 percent and elevations
lower than 300 meters. The Freedom Valley Resettlement (FVR) area and the proposed
government center around the northeastern development node, the industrial areas in the
southwestern node and the central business district of the four nodes are also included
here. This urban zone covers 6,586.16 hectares.
2.2.8 Development Administration Sector
Antipolo City provides public service to its constituents through the presence of fourteen
(14) National Government Agencies (NGAs), two (2) Provincial Offices and 31 City offices
(26 Departments and 5 Programs). The NGAs located in the City are DTI, NSO, DILG,
COMELEC, DepEd, PNP, BJMP, SSS, PAGIBIG (HDMF), COA, Bureau of Fire, DAR, LTO
and RTC. The Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) and Rizal
Capitol are provincial offices found in the City. The Antipolo City Government Offices are
located in the City Hall, Gender Advocacy Development Center and three (3) City Hall
Annexes.
The City’s revenue in 2009 was recorded at PhP 1,130,569,844.53, a 14% increase from
year 2008. Of this amount, 791,987,549 came from Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA),
showing Antipolo as still 70% IRA-dependent. Total expenditure for general fund was PhP
1,006,763,382.95 resulting to a net income of PhP 123,806,461.58.
2.2.9 Disaster Risk Assessment
The Geohazard Assessment Team of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) of the
DENR conducted a survey in the City in March 2012 to identify areas that are susceptible
to flood and landslide with the corresponding recommendations specific to each barangay.
Below are the parameters used by the Geohazard Assessment Team during the
survey/assessment:

Table 4. Landslide Susceptibility Parameters
Landslide Low Moderate High Very High
Susceptibility
Parameters
Slope Gradient Low to Moderate to Steep to very Steep to very
moderate steep (18 ̊ - 35 ̊ ) steep (>35 ̊ ) steep (>35 ̊ )
(<18 ̊ )
Weathering/Soil Slight to Moderate Intense; soil Intense; soil
characteristics moderate usually non- usually non-
cohesive cohesive
Rock Mass Very good to Fair Poor to very Poor to very
Strength good poor poor
Ground Stability Stable with no Soil creep and Inactive Active
identified other indications landslides landslides
landslide scars, for possible evident; evident; tension
either old, landslide tension cracks, bulges,
recent or active occurrence are cracks terraces,
present present seepage
present
Human-Initiated May be an
Effects aggravating
factor
Source: Results of the MGB-DENR Geohazards Assessment and Mapping of Antipolo City, August 2012.
Table 5. Flood Susceptibility Parameters

High flood Areas likely to experience flood heights of greater than 1.5 meters
susceptibility and/or flood duration of more than 3 days. These areas are
immediately flooded during heavy rains of several hours; include
landforms of topographic lows such as active river channels,
abandoned river channels and areas along river banks; also prone to
flashfloods.
Moderate flood Areas likely to experience flood heights of 0.5 to 1.5 meters and/or
susceptibility flood duration of 1 to 3 days. These areas are subject to widespread
inundation during prolonged and extensive heavy rainfall or extreme
weather condition. Fluvial terraces, alluvial fans, and in-filled valleys
are areas moderately subjected to flooding.
Low flood Areas likely to experience flood heights of less than 0.5 meter and/or
susceptibility flood duration of less than 1 day.
Based on this recent Study by the DENR-MGB, Table 6 below shows the results of its
landslide assessment whereby thirteen (13) barangays in Antipolo City were rated as “high”
and five (5) barangays rated as “low” in landslide susceptibility. The fifteen (15) barangays
that are highly susceptible to landslide are the following: San Luis, Cupang, Calawis,
Bagong Nayon, Inarawan, San Jose, San Juan, Sta. Cruz, San Roque, Dela Paz, San
Isidro, Dalig, and Mambugan.

Table 6. Results of Landslide Assessment
Landslide
Location Susceptibility Remarks/Recommendations
Rating
(1) Brgy. Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills Low/None The barangay covering the subdivision of the same
Subd. name is well-developed; sloping areas have been
modified into safer gradient.
The following precautionary measures should be

done: 1) monitor progress of mass movement; 2)
observe and/or monitor presence of mass movement
and report to the MGB/city authorities (e.g.,
landslides, tension cracks, etc.); 3) develop an early
warning system
(2) Brgy. Mayamot
Elevated and Moderate All highly sloping portions of the barangay are
sloping areas considered to have a moderate susceptibility to
within the landslide.
barangay
done: 1) observe and/or monitor presence of mass
movement and report to the MGB/city authorities
(e.g., landslides, tension cracks, etc.); 2) observe
saturated ground or seeps and sunken or displaced
road surfaces and report to the MGB/city authorities;
3) observe rapid increase/decrease in creek water
levels, possibly accompanied by increased turbidity
(soil content); 4) activate BDCC in times of excessive
rainfall.
(3) Brgy. San Luis
Antipolo High History of landslide in Cherry Hills Subd. and Peace
Hills, Mia Village where houses were constructed along and
Verde, Sitio directly below the slope. Impending landslide has
Admiral, old already been observed (‘rock fall’, and soil/rockslide)
& new near San Luis Elem. School.
barangay
halls, San The following precautionary measures should be
Luis Elem. done: 1) observe and/or monitor presence of mass
School and movement and report to the MGB/city authorities
adjacent (e.g., landslides, tension cracks, etc.); 2) observe
day-care saturated ground or seeps and sunken or displaced
center, road surfaces and report to the MGB/city authorities;
cherry Hills 3) for relocation / evaluation; 4) develop an early
Subd., warning system; 5) constant communication and
portion of updates with the barangay officials; 6) overhanging
Marcos tress along the slopes should be removed
highway immediately.
within the
jurisdiction of
the barangay

(4) Brgy. Cupang
Portion of High The back of Peṅafrancia Elem. School was mitigated
Villa Grande already as a result of past slope failure. Tension
Zone 9 cracks and soil creeping were observed near about 3
including the to 4 houses at the back of the same school. The
chapel site; presence of very steep river embankment renders the
Portion of houses along and down the slope most susceptible to
Monte landslide. Undercutting along roadside due to slope
Verde; failure (no houses) near Woodland Hills.
Portion of
Woodland The following precautionary measures should be
Hills; done: 1) observe and/or monitor presence of mass
informal movement and report to the MGB/city authorities
settlements (e.g., landslides, tension cracks, etc.); 2) observe
along creek saturated ground or seeps and sunken or displaced
and along a road surfaces and report to the MGB/city authorities.
river that
flows in this
barangay
(5) Brgy. Calawis

Elevated High Patches of landslide occurrences were mapped in
areas mountainous portions of this barangay (protected
bounding areas). Only sporadic and temporary dwellings were
barangay noted to occupy slope of loosely consolidated soil.

3) for relocation/evaluation; 4) develop an early
warning system; 5) constant communication and
updates with the barangay officials.
(6) Brgy. Bagong Nayon
The elevated High The sloping areas in this barangay host a number of
areas of the houses (along steep river/creek banks) that are found
barangays to be susceptible to landslide. One collapsed portion
(Cogeo of a steep ridge was noted near the house (5 meters
Village) away) of Mr. Herminado. The flat to gently rolling
topography of the rest of the barangay is safe to
landslide.
The road has buckled down as a result of

oversaturation of the underlying rocks during the
combined effect of the August 2012 southwest
monsoon and Typhoon Gener. Tension cracks are
still prevalent and the partial vertical displacement
may further lead to a full-blast landslide.


(7) Brgy. Inarawan
Sloping parts High The elevated and highly sloping portions of Brgy.
of barangay Inarawan are mostly susceptible to landslide though a
including great portion of it has undergone land development
those of Sun where the natural terrain was altered.
Valley and
Forest Hills The following precautionary measures should be
(8) Brgy. San Jose (Lower / Annex)

Barangay High Large sloping portions of this barangay are covered
Proper by the protected areas which only have scattered,
makeshift huts.

Brgy. San Jose
Mountain High Steep to very steep slopes bound the barangay
bounding the making it highly susceptible to landslide.
barangay
proper The following precautionary measures should be
(9) Brgy. San Juan
Barangay High The elevated and highly sloping portions of Brgy. San
Proper Juan are mostly susceptible to landslide though a
great portion of it has undergone land developments
where the natural terrains were already altered. The
stretch of Sapinit and FVR road show some evidence
of mass movements along the road cuts.

(10) Brgy. Sta. Cruz
Barangay High The barangay itself is of relatively high slope. Sitios
proper; Sitio Cacalog, Manaliti and Gumamela are highly
Cacalog, populated. No proper surface drainage system was
Manaliti and observed hence, water tends to directly erode the soft
Gumamela underlying materials. Houses are sitting on unstable
slope. Sitio Cacalog Phase 4 is found to be the
landslide accumulation zone. The backslope of Brgy.
Sta. Cruz school has been rehabilitated from the
previous slope failure due to heavy rains Ondoy. But
cracks have started to develop on the retaining wall.

(11) Brgy. San Roque
Slopes High Area bounded by steep slopes, making it highly
bounding susceptible to landslide. Landslide has occurred along
barangay Cabrera Road.
proper
(12) Brgy. Dela Paz
Slopes High Houses built along steep river embankment and road
bounding cuts.
barangay

(13) Brgy. San Isidro
So. Tanglaw High The landslide has already occurred in a sloping area
So. Hidden occupied by dwelling units (NHA). Abandoned old
Valley quarry areas are also sites of old landslides.
So. Buliran
So. Bayoga The following precautionary measures should be
(14) Brgy. Dalig
Slopes High Makeshift houses along steep roadcuts and ridges.
bounding Houses are unsystematically built over partially back-
barangay filled grounds.
proper
(15) Brgy. Mambugan
Slopes Steep to very steep slopes bound the barangay
bounding making it highly susceptible to landslide.
barangay
(16) Brgy. Muntindilaw
Low/None
Among the City’s 16 barangays, six have low flood susceptibility; two have low-to-moderate
susceptibility (Beverly Hills & Dela Paz); and eight are highly susceptible. These highly
susceptible barangays are Mayamot, Cupang, Calawis, Inarawan, San Jose (Lower), San
Roque, Mambugan and Muntindilaw. These areas experience perennial flooding that
reaches at least three meters, often caused by the swelling of the creeks/rivers flowing
quickly towards the low-lying areas aggravated by poor drainage system.

Table 7. Results of Flood Hazard Assessment
Landslide
Location Susceptibility Remarks/Recommendations
Rating
(1) Brgy. Beverly Hills
So. Spring Low to Flooding during Ondoy reached 2 meters,
moderate otherwise the swelling of adjacent creek only
reached 1-1.5 meters.
(2) Brgy. Mayamot
Low-lying areas High Perennial flooding in low-lying areas reaches 3
meters.
Activate Barangay Disaster Coordinating

Council (BDCC).
(3) Brgy. San Luis
Low The inundation of Brgy. San Luis is minimal
due to tendency on the surface water to flow
quickly towards low-lying areas of creek.
(4) Brgy. Cupang
High Inundations are concentrated along creek
banks.

Council (BDCC).
(5) Brgy. Calawis
Sapaan Elementary High Flooding is concentrated along deep valley
School floors.

Council (BDCC).
(6) Brgy. Bagong Nayon
Barangay proper Low
(7) Brgy. Inarawan

Barangay proper High Low-lying areas are highly susceptible to
flooding that is further aggravated by poor
drainage system.

Council (BDCC).
(8) Brgy. San Jose (Lower)
Sitio Pinugay High Low-lying areas are highly susceptible to
flooding that is further aggravated by poor
Ynares Village & drainage system.
Habitat Village
Council (BDCC).
(9) Brgy. Bgry. San Juan
Low
(10) Brgy. Sta. Cruz
Low
(11) Brgy. San San Roque
High Overflowing of Sapang Buli Creek and also
due to poor drainage system.

Council (BDCC).
(12) Brgy. Dela Paz
Low to Activate Barangay Disaster Coordinating
Moderate Council (BDCC).
(13) Brgy. San Isidro
Low
(14) Brgy. Dalig
So. Glory Heights Low Overflowing of Sapang Buho Creek.
So. Tubigan
So. Kamatisan Activate Barangay Disaster Coordinating
Council (BDCC).
(15) Brgy. Mambugan

So. Maligaya II High Swelling of Saluysoy Creek, 500 houses
affected
(16) Brgy. Muntindilaw
Country Home High Swelling of unnamed creek flows within the
Subdivision barangay

Council (BDCC).
The geographical and geological features of Antipolo City expose its communities to
several natural and human-induced hazards. Antipolo City had its share of disaster
experiences such as the landslide at Cherry Hills Subd, Brgy. San Luis in 1999, considered
as one of the worst human-induced landslide in the country. These hazards, both natural
and human-induced, cause physical constraints in the development of the City.
Listed below are the hazards that occur in the City and their probability of occurrence:
Table 8. Checklist of Hazards per Barangay

Hydro-Meteorological Geologic Climate
Barangay Flood Rain- Soil Typhoon Earthquake- Lique Drought
induced Erosion induced faction
landslide landslide
District 1
Bagong Nayon
Beverly Hills - -
Dela Paz - -
Mambugan
Mayamot
Muntindilaw -
San Isidro
Sta. Cruz
District 2
Calawis
Cupang
Dalig
Inarawan
San Jose -
San Juan - -
San Luis
San Roque

Out of the 16 barangays in the City, three (3) have no potential hazards at all, while nine
(9) experience both flooding and rain-induced landslide. As mentioned early on, some of
the barangays, due to their geo-physical characteristics, are prone to both flooding and
landslide. These barangays are the most vulnerable areas when continuous raining occurs.
In terms of geologic hazards, there are no available data on these at present.
The Table 9 below has been adopted from the draft study by the NEDA, UNDP and AusAid
to measure the likelihood of hazard occurrence in the City.
Table 9. Likelihood Score Table

Measure of Likelihood Score Return Period in Years
Frequent or Very Likely 6 Every 1 – 3 years
Moderate or Likely 5 Every 3 – 10 years
Occasional, Light Chance 4 Every 10 – 30 years
Unlikely, Improbable 3 Every 30 – 100 years
Highly Unlikely, Rare Event 2 Every 100 – 200 years
Very Rare Event 1 Every 200 – 300 years
Source: NEDA-UNDP-AusAid, Integrating DRR/CCA in Local Development Planning & Decision-Making Processes, 2012
(Draft)
These indicators will determine the degree of risks and the kind of measures to be
formulated or adopted to address said hazards. In addition, these indicators guide policy
and/or decision-makers, particularly the local chief executive, to determine the threats
based on the frequency of the identified hazards. It would be noted though, that the City
has no available data yet relative to geologic hazards and their occurrences. The data
indicated in this CLUP section pertaining to climate change and some of the vulnerability
analysis on flood and rain-induced landslide were based on the Study undertaken by the
Provincial Planning & Development Office titled RIZAL PROVINCE: Consequence &
Vulnerability Analysis, Risk Estimation and Risk Evaluation.
Table 10. Likelihood of Occurrence of Hazards per Barangay

Hydro-Meteorological Geologic Climate
Barangay Flood Rain- Soil Typhoon Earthquake Lique Drought
induced Erosion -induced faction
Landslide landslide
District 1
Bagong Nayon 5 6
Beverly Hills 3 3
Dela Paz 5 5
Mambugan 6 6
Mayamot 6 6
Muntindilaw 6 4
San Isidro 5 5
Sta. Cruz 5 5
District 2
Calawis 5 6
Cupang 6 6
Dalig 5 4
Inarawan 6 5
San Jose 6 6
San Juan 5 5
San Luis 5 5
San Roque 6 4

In a study conducted by the Provincial Planning & Development Office (PPDO) of the
Province of Rizal, it was mentioned that between 1998 and 2010, there was an average
17.23 typhoons that occurred in the country. Though, an average of 25 typhoons occurred
in 2003 and 2004.
In the province of Rizal, there is an average of at least one typhoon directly hitting the
province within an interval of two years. Typhoon Florita that occurred in July 2006 brought
heavy rains and triggered landslides in many parts of Rizal especially in
the low-lying municipalities. In September of that same year, Typhoon Milenyo struck
CALABARZON and the NCR, said to be one of the strongest that ever occurred in the
region. Typhoon Chedeng brought heavy rains that caused heavy flooding in the low-lying
areas of the province particularly in the municipalities of Cainta, San Mateo and Montalban
and some low-lying parts of Antipolo City. In September 2009, Typhoon Ondoy was
reported to be the worst and most devastating weather disturbance that ever occurred in
the Region for more than 30 years that resulted in heavy downpours and flooding.
Based on the same study by the PPDO, it was reported that Antipolo City has a total of
728.02 hectares that are highly susceptible areas (HAS) to flooding and 219.5 hectares
that are moderately susceptible (MSA). In these areas, a total population of 11,479
comprising 5,717 and 5,761 persons are estimated to be affected, respectively.
On the other hand, based on the MGB assessment, these highly susceptible areas are
“likely to experience flood heights of greater than 1.5 meters and/or flood duration of more
than three days”. Said areas are prone to flashfloods and/or also immediately flooded
during heavy rains of several hours. In areas that are moderately susceptible, “flood
heights of .05 to 1.5 meters and/or flood duration of one to three days” are likely to occur.
Flooding in these areas is experienced during a prolonged and extensive rainfall.
In terms of rain-induced landslide, Antipolo City’s topography and/or geologic structure are
considered as important factors for its occurrence. The City is generally hilly and
mountainous with the hilly portions lying in the west and the mountainous areas
concentrated in the east as part of the Sierra Madre Mountain Range. Well-watered
valleys are located in the middle of the city and in the northern and southern edges.
Plateaus of over 200 meters above sea level are seen in the western half of the City,
including the site of the Poblacion and portions of Brgys. Cupang and San Juan. In the
eastern half, these are seen in Brgys. Calawis and San Jose overlooking the Boso-Boso
River Valley to the west. In terms of slope, the 0-18% gradients comprise 23,871.82
hectares or 62% of the city's total land area. These areas are suited for agriculture and
urban use and abound in the eastern half of the City along the length of the Boso-Boso
River and the Pintong Bocaue area (Brgy. San Juan) at the middle of the City. The 18-50%
slopes totaling 14,344.94 hectares or 37.3% are scattered all over the landscape and are
good for silviculture or orchards. The above 50% gradients occupy only 999.68 hectares
and occurring as patches in the southern and northern portions near the mid-section of the
City.
The unstable slopes, amount and intensity of rainfall and the type of soil in many areas are
likely considered as factors in the City’s vulnerability to landslides. The Study made by the
PPDO indicated that highly susceptible areas (HAS) to landslide cover 14,973.91 hectares;
moderately susceptible areas (MSA), 13,180.74; and low susceptible areas (LSA),
5,163.13 hectares. The rest of the city’s total area is not susceptible to landslide at all. This
covers an area of 5,186.66. The estimated total population that would be potentially
affected is roughly 633,763 spread over highly, moderately and low susceptibility areas.
In the area of agriculture, the PPDO Study did not have data on the potentially flood-
affected agricultural areas in Antipolo City. However, there is a total of 2,557.28 hectares of
agricultural areas that are susceptible to rain-induced landslide. Of this total, 396.76 are

highly susceptible, 1,249.30 are moderately susceptible and 911.22 are low susceptible
areas. The City is one of the three most susceptible areas in the province of Rizal in terms
of agricultural size, next to Pililla and Tanay, respectively. Thus, it is one among the three
LGUs that have to be given top priority for sound technical interventions. These
interventions may include slope stabilization technology, reforestation, and other similar
mitigation measures.
The PPDO Study used three measures to assess the vulnerability of the agriculture sector
in the province of Rizal. These are sensitivity, exposure and adaptive capacity. The study
defined sensitivity as “the degree to which a system responds to a change in climatic
conditions”. In the sensitivity analysis, the criteria used are the presence of rivers/streams,
dependence on irrigation and duration of drought. For Antipolo City, its stream and river
systems are not susceptible to temperature or climate change based on its rating of 0.06
which is considered low susceptibility. The presence of several rivers, streams, and other
water bodies results to lesser impact of drought in the agricultural production of the City.
Relative to the sensitivity criterion on dependence on irrigation, Antipolo City got a rating of
0.09 which was considered as very low since the City has less than 10% of agricultural
areas that are dependent on irrigation. This means that the City’s agricultural lands have
low risk of being affected by climate change and its corresponding hazards.
In terms of the measure of exposure, the PPDO Study defined it as “the extent of the
ecosystem and/or human settlements as well as the types and values of assets that are at
risk or most likely to be affected by climate change and its attendant hazards”. The Study
pointed out that Antipolo City got a very low rating of 0.08 which means that the city’s
production areas are not at risk and the impact of drought had not been felt much during its
last two occurrences in the province.
Relative to the City’s adaptive capacity, meaning “the general ability of institutions,
systems, and individuals to adjust to potential harms such as climate change”, the PPDO
Study showed that Antipolo City got a rating of 0.12 in its small scale irrigation program;
0.12 in crop diversification practices; 0.15 in livelihood diversification; and another 0.15 in
cloud seeding program. This means a “very high” adaptive capacity of the City in
connection with the aforementioned programs and practices which reflect its low
susceptibility to the adverse effects of climate change or variability. However, the City’s
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO) should take cognizance of this
PPDO Study and should still take precautionary measures by educating vulnerable groups
in high risk communities to make them more aware and prepared for whatever worst case
scenario that comes their way as a result of the effects of climate change.
Among the priority areas for disaster risk reduction and mitigation, the City’s DRRMO
focuses on the following:
1) Disaster Prevention and Mitigation

This includes avoidance of hazards and mitigation of potential impacts by reducing
vulnerabilities and exposure, and enhancing the adaptive capacities of communities
within the City.
2) Disaster Preparedness
This covers the establishment and strengthening of the communities’ adaptive
capacity to anticipate, cope and recover from the negative impacts of disaster
occurrences.
3) Disaster Response
This includes provision of the basic subsistence needs of affected population based
on acceptable standards during or immediately after the occurrence of a disaster.

4) Disaster Rehabilitation and Recovery
This includes restoration and improvement of facilities in the communities;
improvement and/upgrading of livelihood and living conditions of affected families;
organizational capacities of affected communities; and reduce disaster risk in
accordance with the “building back better” principle.
The following are the Disaster Risk Reduction/Climate Change Adaptation Strategies
formulated by the City’s DRRMO:
Table 11. Strategies in DRRM/CCA Priority Areas

DRRM Priority Areas Disaster Risk Reduction / Climate Change Adaptation
Strategies
Assess level of DRR awareness and activities among the private sector
and disseminate IEC materials to ensure their support, participation
and cooperation
Strengthen the adaptive capacities of communities to respond
effectively to climate risks and natural hazards
Disaster Preparedness Enhance self-reliance of local DRRM Councils and their ability to
implement the program.
Raise public awareness of DRR/CCA and formulate & implement a
communication plan for DRR/CCA
Conduct an extensive IE campaign for increased public awareness of
DRR/CCA
Adopt CC-sensitive technologies; establish climate-resilient agricultural
infrastructure and climate-responsive food production systems;
provision of support services to the most vulnerable communities.
Incorporate natural hazards and climate risk assessment in the
agricultural land use plan or the Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP)
Continuous and/or sustained vulnerability and adaptation assessment
especially in food production areas.
Disaster Prevention and Enhance mechanisms to improve alert warning and monitoring before
Mitigation and during disasters.
Enhance local capacities for monitoring, forecasting, hazard
identification, early warning, and risk evaluation and management.
Conduct vulnerability assessment and mapping of different
ecosystems.
Conduct geo-hazard mapping and risk assessments especially for
highly susceptible communities for the formulation and implementation
of DRRM plan
Disaster Prevention and
Mitigation Enhance / strengthen local government and community participation in
DRR and CCA activities.
Disaster Preparedness
Disaster Rehabilitation
and Recovery
Develop and implement appropriate standards in housing construction.
Disaster Prevention and Explore the use of indigenous and recyclable materials that are
Mitigation environment-friendly to reduce costs and incorporate DRR and CCA
concepts in building health facilities.
Disaster Rehabilitation Design and construction of disaster-resilient school
and Recovery buildings/classrooms.
Strengthen the role of the security sector in emergency relief and
Disaster Preparedness rescue operations to maintain public order and safety during calamities
and/or disasters.
Disaster Response

CHAPTER 3
OVERVIEW OF THE PROPOSED PLAN
3.1 VISION
The City of Antipolo is envisioned as “a pilgrimage city at the center of the eastern growth
corridor with a globally competitive economy and ecologically balanced environment;
accountable, dynamic, participatory and results-oriented governance; empowered and
God-centered citizenry”.
3.2 DEVELOPMENT GOALS/OBJECTIVES
Antipolo used to be a dormitory town in the mid-‘80s. Its proximity to Metro Manila including
its climate made it a popular settlement area that eventually resulted to the establishment
of a dynamic urban center. Being at the urban fringe of Metro Manila, Antipolo became the
catchment for the spillover or outward expansion of the metropolis. This scenario has
brought about the rapid urbanization of Antipolo as well as its neighboring municipalities.
However, Antipolo has the distinct advantage of having vast land resources that are
available for future development.
The primary goal for the development of Antipolo is to fulfill its functional role as envisioned
in the regional, provincial and the city development plans. As an economic hub and service
center for the Rizal Province, Antipolo must have many economic opportunities in order to
address the challenges of a rapidly urbanizing city. The intention in this sense is to achieve
an equitable economic development by directing efforts toward the eastern corridors of the
city. Therefore, a multi-nodal approach encourages the optimum development of growth
corridors strategically located across the city that are inter-related to form a functional
hierarchy. The result of this urban form is called, in urban planning parlance, a compact
and well-connected city as will be discussed in the succeeding section on the Proposed
Structure Plan.
To achieve the goal of economic development, the intent is to re-channel economic

development towards the eastern sections of the city. Identification of and the
establishment of additional growth centers that will initiate the economic progress of the
city is, therefore, necessary.
At present, Antipolo is already functioning as a trading, commercial and service center that
adequately provides the needs of its residents as well as the residents of its neighbors.
Currently, there are two major urban centers in Antipolo. The first is the Poblacion which
retains its traditional prestige as the premier urban center of the City. The second urban
center is in Masinag Junction. The growth of this area is due to its being a transfer point for
various modes of public transport, its proximity to Metro Manila and the large residential
subdivisions around its area. The Plan predicts that in time, Masinag Junction shall be the
Central Business District of Antipolo. Due to its proximity to Metro Manila, aided further by
the extension of LRT Line 2 to COGEO, this primary urban center will further develop into
higher-order urban settlement that will eventually overtake the Poblacion as the premier
urban center of Antipolo.

Below are the development objectives that shall guide the formulation of strategies and
action plans toward the attainment of the overall goal mentioned in the preceding
paragraphs:
• As an economic and service center, infrastructure and utilities network shall be
enhanced;
• There shall be an equitable distribution of economic opportunities;
• The growth areas shall generate more employment and livelihood opportunities for
its residents;
• The delivery of and accessibility to basic services shall be improved;
• The growth of the City shall be guided and controlled through the formulation of a
long-term spatial growth strategy and the introduction of an efficient land use
management system;
• The City’s vast potential for tourism shall be explored;
• Protection of the environment shall be of utmost concern of the City Government;
and
• Disaster risk reduction and management as well as climate change adaptation shall
be integrated into the CLUP
3.3 BASIC DESIGN CONCEPTS AND PROPOSALS
3.3.1 Open Space Network
The open space network of the City includes the parks and environmental conservation
and protection areas, the water system, the bridges and road networks including the
utilities that serve as support facilities to the urban ecosystem. The parks and recreation
zone (PRZ) designed for diversion/amusements and for the maintenance of ecological
balance in the community also form part of the network. It includes plazas, parks/gardens
and park facilities, playgrounds, open air or outdoor sports facilities such as golf courses,
ball courts, race tracks, swimming pools, and similar uses; memorials, monuments, kiosks
and other park structures. The central park and recreation area in the City is the Sumulong
Park in front of the Antipolo Cathedral. It is complemented by the Ynares Sports Complex
built within the Provincial Capitol premises.
The fast urbanizing character of the City requires more land for development to be able to
address various urban dysfunctions. Hence, proper land allocation and efficient land
management are essentially crucial in the next ten years. Otherwise, the City will be faced
with a string of issues and challenges brought about by development that is highly dense:
rapid population growth, traffic congestion, environmental degradation, climate change, air
and water pollution, among others. The development of an open space network is therefore
necessary to ensure an ecological balance in the community. Hereunder are the basic
principles in the development of an open space network:
• Adhere to the required standards of open spaces;

• Preserve natural ecosystems;
• Provide green belts that prevent encroachment/provide buffer zones to various
uses;
• Create an ecological network;
• Create a sense of neighborhood through a network of parks within an area;
• Enhance residential streetscapes and implement a comprehensive street tree
program;
• Encourage the preservation of existing open space and the means to create new
areas of open space through community participation;
• Preserve public easements along riverbanks and other bodies of water;

• Preserve prime agricultural lands, due to their status as protected areas; Historical
and heritage sites of national or local significance;
• Environmentally critical and hazardous areas could be ingeniously planned and
designed to form part of the town’s open space and preservation areas.
3.3.2 Growth Centers
Figure 1. Growth Centers
A growth center is a compact area planned for concentrated, mixed use development. It
integrates both the existing and future land uses and increases its connectivity among
other growth centers. Growth centers are identified depending on local conditions, needs
and preferences for development.
The CLUP being utilized by the City in the last ten (10) years identified 3 growth nodes:
Poblacion, Masinag and Pinugay. The development of Cogeo, Gate 2 and Boso-Boso was
not anticipated then. Subsequently, the current developments in these areas are inevitably
fragmented.
In the updated CLUP, six (6) growth centers are envisioned to promote a compact
development through a mix of complementing uses. This was guided by the realities or the
existing and anticipated land uses based on the following basic concepts and proposals:
• Incorporate a mix of complementing uses depending on the nature of the planned
development;
• Incorporate existing or planned public spaces that promotes social interactions such
as public parks, civic buildings among others;
• Integrate a focal point or central place where activities will emanate;
• It should be supported by existing or planned investments in infrastructure and
encompasses a circulation system that is conducive to pedestrian and other non-
vehicular traffic and that it incorporates, accommodates and supports the use of
public transit system;
• Infrastructure development to identified growth centers from 2010 to 2013;

• Ensure interconnectivity among the six growth centers;
• Integrate existing and future uses within the growth center and increase
connections between disconnected areas;
• Promote compact development;
• Balance growth with the availability of economic and efficient public utilities;
3.3.3 Road Network
The updated road network has been primarily adopted from the previously planned road
system embodied in the Comprehensive Development Plan for the year 2000-2010 of
Antipolo City. For the past ten years, several of the planned roads have already been
constructed while portion of the other major routes were partially developed.
The updated road network will basically be the same on the previous planned road network
with some refinements introduced in terms of road alignments and route extension. The
focus will be the City’s external and internal linkages, interconnectivity among growth
centers and subdivisions and emphasis on the preservation of culture and protection of the
environment.
The internal and external circulation will be catered by the circumferential, radial and the
existing major roads. These road systems will serve as vital linkage of the growth centers:
the Poblacion, Masinag, Gate 2, Pinugay, Government Center in Sitio Cabading and Boso-
Boso. The road systems will also create an efficient connectivity of the city to its
neighboring cities and municipalities.
Another component of the road network will be the expanded circulation system on highly
built-up areas. Through road interconnectivity of the subdivisions, the use of access roads
of subdivisions will be extended as alternate routes. This will decongest the traffic along the
major roads and will minimize the creation of new roads and the upgrading of existing
roads.
The other diverse feature of the road system was the preservation of the local culture and
protection the City’s natural resources. Restriction on road development and improvement
will be imposed on the Poblacion and watershed areas. Road widening on the Poblacion
will be minimized to preserve the traditional image of the Old Antipolo. On the other hand,
developments of road leading to watershed will be restricted to impede the flourish of
settlements and protect the natural resources.
The comprehensive layout of circumferential, radial, alternate routes and existing roads
comprise the road network system of Antipolo City.
Circumferential Roads – The routes that will primarily create linkage between the growth
centers and the area on the outskirts of Antipolo.
Circumferential Road 1 (C-1) - The existing Circumferential Road in the Poblacion known
as the Sen Lorenzo Sumulong Memorial Circle.
Circumferential Road 2 (C-2) – This road starts at the Sumulong Highway directly north of
Bankers Village, extend eastward to a new road going to Buliran Rd. near Bermuda
Heights before heading southeast to Maguey Rd. It will then stretch directly south to E.
Rodriguez Ave., Carigma St., and M. Santos Ext., before exiting to the Provincial Road, it
will connect to a new road just west of Robinson Homes. Proceeding on a southwest
direction, it will lead to M. L. Quezon St. by traversing Coleville and Cuesta Verde
Subdivisions. It will cross Sapang Buho creek towards a new road that will connect C-2 to
the subdivision road of Lores Executive. From M. L. Quezon St it will end at Marigman
Road by skirting alongside Lores Country Homes.

Circumferential Road 3 (C-3) - This road starts at the Sumulong Highway directly north of
Assumption School, stretch eastward to a new road going to Bayugo-Buliran Rd. near
Primavera before heading southeast to a new road going to Maguey Rd. From Maguey
Rd., C-3 will connect with the existing E. Rodriguez Ave., but will veer away from a new
road in the vicinity of Santana Village, and head directly south to Carigma St., pass through
M. Santos Ext., towards a new road just east of Robinson Homes before exiting to the
Provincial Road. Proceeding on a southwest direction, it will cut across Milagros
Subdivision, connect with the existing access road to Maia Alta, and will exit at M. L.
Quezon Ext. It will continue westward through the subdivision road of Mission Hills
towards a new road leading to Halang Road and will exit to Cabrera Road in Taytay.
Circumferential Road 4 (C-4) – This road starts at Ortigas Ext. west of the Poblacion,
head northwards through the main avenue of Fairmount Hills, cross Daang Bakal Road
towards a new road connecting the access road of Cavaliers Village and exit to Sumulong
Highway. The road will continue towards Hacienda Antipolo and continue to the northeast
direction of Lucban Rd in the vicinity of Bagong Nayon Elementary School. It will then
continue in an eastward direction to NHA Avenue going to Natalia Road between Steel
Homes and UPHECO towards a new road traversing Antipolo Hills, Sitio Patnubay and
Town & Country. From here, it will pass the Solid Cement Road and terminate at
Provincial Road in Sitio Junction.
Circumferential Road 5 (C-5) –Circumferential Road 5 will begin at Sumulong Highway

from the main road of Blue Mountains and will continue northeast towards Marikina-Infanta
Road (MIR) and Cogeo at Gate 1. It will integrate with the road system of Cogeo towards a
new road at Sitio Tulakin that will connect to the access road of Forest Hills. As it continues
eastward towards the Wrigley's factory in Sitio Inuman, it will cross MIR towards the
southeast direction along a creek and a new road heading towards the community in Sitio
Pantay. From there, the existing dirt road in Sitio Galilei Road will be improved to form
part of C-5 and continue south to Roman Roxas Road.
Circumferential Road 6 (C-6) – Circumferential Road 6 or C-6 will be one of the important
roads in the road network. It will traverse the underdeveloped areas of Barangays Cupang,
San Juan and Inarawan.
Circumferential Road 6 will start from the MIR at Don Vicente Avenue, continue north to the
access road of Woodlands, cross the Nangka River and continue to the northeast direction
where a new road will traverse the northern part of the Holcim Quarry Site. The new road
will continue eastward to Barangay San Juan before heading to Inalsan Creek, just north of
Forest Hills. It will merge with the existing road in Central Inarawan, before joining the MIR
and then, connect with a 700 meter section of MIR, before veering away in a southward
direction towards Sitio Abuyod, where it will connect with Roman Roxas Road.
Circumferential Road 7 (C-7) - Circumferential Road 7 is the outermost circumferential

road in the road network system. This road will traverse the growth center in Masinag, the
northernmost section of Antipolo, Sitio Boso-boso and Sitio Pinugay .
Circumferential Road 7 will begin at Sumulong Highway in Brgy. Mayamot by heading

northwards along V.V. Soliven Ave., and Lillac St., then at Panorama in SSS Village III in
Marikina to Starlight St. in Rancho Estate towards Bayaga Road. The new road section
will begin at Puroks 1 to 5 of Zone 8 in Brgy. Cupang, heads northeast to College View
Park and will cross Nangka River and continue up to the northern portion of Zone 7 and
east of Sitio Palinlingan. It will connect to the Sapinit Road to the southeast of FVR in Sitio
Binayoyo towards a new road connecting Sitio Cabcab. It will merge with the Boso-Boso
Road and before crossing the MIR, portion of the said road will be realigned to connect
directly with Pinugay Road. Circumferential Road 7 will end up at Roman Roxas Road in
Sitio Rizza.

Radial Road - All radial roads radiate outward, from the Poblacion and into the other
barangays of the city.
Radial Road 1 (R-1) - Radial Road 1 will start at M. L. Quezon St. at the entrance of Our
Lady of Peace and Good Voyage, and heads northward to the Circumferential Road
where a new road will be constructed to continue northward and eventually connect with
Sumulong Highway. It will integrate with Sumulong Highway before diverting towards
Lukban Rd., and continue to the MIR then to the main streets of Cogeo Village. Radial
Road 1 will continue northward passing Cogeo then will cross Tulakin Creek and C-6 and
will integrate with the Kambal Maarat Road and merge with the 1.72 km portion of the
proposed C-7. It will terminate at the boundary of Antipolo and San Mateo.
Radial Road 2 (R-2) - Radial Road 2 will be the main linkage between the Poblacion and
the Government Center at Sitio Cabading. It will start at the Buliran Rd. - Circumferential
Rd. intersection and head northward passing the residential subdivisions of Bermuda
Heights, Cottonwoods, and Primavera, where road widening will be proposed for this
section of R-2. After Primavera, it will connect to Bayugo-Buliran Road and merge with
the existing road of UPHECO and intersect with C-4-NHA Rd., where it will join with the
existing road AR-2 and then continue northward to the MIR. A new road will be
constructed east of Town and Country Hills towards Forest Hills, then it will merge with
AC-5 and intersect C-6. The AR-2 will end at the proposed government center at Sitio
Cabading.
Radial Road 3 (R-3) - Radial Road 3 will be the main linkage between the Poblacion and
the Agro Industrial Area in Sitio Pinugay. R-3 will start at the Poblacion along C. Lawis
St., head eastward to E. Rodriguez Ave. where it will run along a concrete road. At a point
after Santana Village, R-3 will divert eastward and become a new road gradually sloping
downward and heading into a vacant area south of Town and Country Heights and Puting
Bato. The new road will continue eastward past the prime agricultural lands, intersect C-5
at Sitio Pantay, then cross C-6 and terminate at the intersection with Pinugay Road.
Radial Road 4 (R-4) - Radial Road 4 will be one of the two major roads that link the
Poblacion with the agro industrial center at Sitio Abuyod. R-4 will start at the Poblacion
along M. Santos St., and head eastward along Daang Pari. After intersecting with C-3,
towards Solid Cement, it will continue to a new road past the agricultural lands at Sitio
Pantay towards Sitio Abuyod. The road will end at Roman Roxas Road.
Radial Road 5 (R-5) - Radial Road 5 is the second major road connecting the Poblacion
with the industrial center in Sitio Pinugay. A major section of this radial road is composed
of the existing Provincial Road and Roman Roxas Road. R-5 starts from the Poblacion
along the Circumferential Rd. and head southeast into Sitio Tagbak, where it will continue
directly east along the Roman Roxas Road. R-5 will continue along the entire stretch of
Roman Roxas and into the district center of Sitio Pinugay, where the City Hall Annex is
located. R-5 will intersect with C -7 and will continue eastward just south of Foremost
Farms and ends at the MIR.
Radial Road 6 (R-6) - Radial Road 6 is the main link between Antipolo and the
Municipality of Angono, defined as the M.L. Quezon St.
Radial Road 7 (R-7) - Radial Road 7 is one of the major access routes of Antipolo to
Manila. The stretch of the road is from the P.Oliveros St. to Ortigas Avenue in the
boundary of Antipolo and Taytay.
Radial Road 8 (R-8) - Radial Road 8 is proposed to be an alternative access route to

Manila. A major portion of the road will run along Daang Bakal, which extends from the

Circumferential Road and runs along the Hinulugang Taktak Falls. R-8 will merge with the
subdivision road of Victoria Valley, Park Ridge towards the main road of Valley Golf. It will
continue to the northern part of Valley View and Saint Louis Property in Fairview
Subdivision. From there, it will connect to a new road at Fairview Subdivision and cross
Mahayhay Creek and will merge with Village East Ave. to exit into Imelda Ave. in Cainta.
Radial Road 9 (R-9) – Radial Road 9 is proposed to be an access route from MIR to Sta.
Ines through the Kaysakat-San Ysiro Road.
Alternate Route - The alternate route will decongest the traffic along the intersection of
major highways. Subdivision roads are the main components of the route.
Alternate Route 1 (AR-1) - Alternate Route 1 is proposed to be the alternative access

route that will connect Marcos Highway and Sumulong Highway in the area of Mayamot
without passing the Masinag Intersection. The route will start from the gate of Vermont
Park Executive Village and will pass Park St. and will continue towards north to the
existing rice fields. It will pass a private property before exiting Sumulong Highway.

route from Marcos Highway going to Poblacion and the southern portion of Antipolo
without passing the Masinag Intersection. The route will start from the Gate of Kingsville
along Marcos Highway and will pass Napoleon St. and turn left along Edward VIII St. then
will pass the streets of Louis, Gustavo, Don Lucas, and Don Juan and will exit at the gate
of Kingsville along Sumulong Highway.
Alternate Route 3 (AR-3) - Alternate Route 3 is alternative access route that connects
Sumulong Highway and Marcos Highway in the area of Brgy Mambugan. The route will
pass the main road of Agnes Ville towards 2nd St. of Virginia Summerville then to Sevilla
Avenue and will exit at Marcos Highway.

route from Marcos Highway going to the western part of Antipolo and Marikina City. The
route will start from TOCS Avenue then pass the streets of Beach, Hercules and another
road of Crestview Subdivision. It will connect to the road at Dimson Compound and the
road of Villa Corazon, then crosses Starlite St. of Rancho Estate before it passes
Panorama St. and will continue towards the boundary of Antipolo and Marikina.

route from Sumulong Highway going to Marcos Highway and the eastern part of Antipolo
without passing Masinag Intersection. The route will start from the gate of Lopezville
Subdivision and will pass Sampaguita St, then towards Warm St. of Virginia Summerville
and will exit at TOCS Avenue.
Alternate Route 6 (AR-6) - Alternate Route 6 is proposed to be alternative access route

from Marcos Highway going to Poblacion and the southern portion of Antipolo without
passing Marcos Highway-Alferor Avenue Intersection. The route will start from the main
road of Carolina Village towards the south passing a private property before connecting to
the road at Upper Sto. Niño, and will end at Alferor Avenue.

Figure 2. Antipolo City Road Network
A road network comprising circumferential and radial roads as well as alternate routes
utilizing major subdivision roads have been proposed in this updated CLUP. The proposed
road network had been formulated based on the analysis of the existing situation and the
future needs of the City, founded on the following basic concepts and proposals:
• Establish/develop a Comprehensive Road Master Plan;

• Strengthen road linkages among the identified growth centers as well as
connectivity to the nearby municipalities through the creation of circumferential
and radial roads;
• Expand the use of subdivision roads as alternate routes of vehicles to
decongest traffic along major roads;
• Establish the road interconnectivity among subdivisions;
• Restrict development of roads leading to watershed areas to impede the flourish
of settlements on the area;
• Consider mass transport system in urban areas to minimize the volume of road
user;
• Minimize road widening at Poblacion to preserve the traditional image of Old
Antipolo;
• Adhere to the standards of road density requirements;
• Regulate linear growth to lessen the demand of road widening.

3.3.4 Production Areas
Figure 3. Production Areas
Production areas or those that are conceptually considered as spaces for making a living
are found both in the built and un-built environment. Production areas found in the built
environment are those involving commercial and industrial activities. Other production
activities such as agriculture, mining, quarrying and some types of tourism are found in the
un-built environment. Production areas are expected to substantially provide employment
to a greater number of the working population or the labor force, founded on the following
basic concepts and proposals:
• Protect prime agricultural areas from rampant conversion to ensure food security;
• Provide infrastructure support to link production areas to other land uses;
• Identify potential tourism areas and assess its potential economic performance
relative to their environmental impacts;
• Areas with tourism potentials should be provided with infrastructure support;
• Industrial location should be guided by the local land use plan, EIA and
infrastructure support provision;
• Formulate development measures for non-performing areas and determine

alternative possible uses through zoning regulations;
• Encourage the growth of IT industries, provide infrastructure support and

incentives;
• Encourage active private participation in industrial site planning.

3.3.5 Protection Areas
Figure 4. Protection Areas
Protection areas comprise both natural and man-made resources that serve as the City’s
life support system. These are vital areas that are deliberately kept open to maintain the
amenity value of the City’s environment. These open spaces provide the needed buffers
such as easements along river banks, lakeshores, creeks and around escarpments.
Protection areas include the City’s forestlands, prime agricultural lands, water bodies,
historic and cultural/tourism sites that are both nationally and locally significant such as the
Antipolo Cathedral. The environmentally-sensitive or hazardous areas, by their very nature,
need to be protected also to avoid further environmental degradation resulting from
encroachment.
Based on the Antipolo City Forest Land Use Plan (FLUP) 2007-2012, about 17,680
hectares of the City’s land area are classified as forestlands. As can be gleaned from the
map, more than half of the City’s total land area comprises forestlands interspersed with
agro-forestry and settlement areas. Brgy. Calawis and a larger portion of Brgy. San Jose
are part of the City’s protected area as these are located within the forestlands. Data from
the FLUP showed a decrease of about 75 per cent of the forest cover, from old growth
forest to secondary forests and to brushlands. This type of forest cover trend will have
effects on the integrity of the watershed and the biodiversity within these forestlands.
Brushlands and grasslands cover the sloping areas of the forestlands, while the flat areas
are planted to rice. Some parts of the hillsides are devoted to agro-forestry and are planted
to mangoes, cashew and bananas. In other areas, these hillsides are planted to gemelina
and ipil-ipil. Other forested areas remain, while still others have already been cleared and
converted to plots and have been settled on. For purposes of effective planning,
management and implementation of the FLUP, the land area of Antipolo City is subdivided
into six sub-watershed units. Three of the sub-watersheds comprising Boso-Boso,
Tayabasan and Santa Ines fall within legally classified alienable and disposable lands
(A&D). The three other sub-watersheds namely Nangka, Bulao and Mayiba are not within

classified alienable and disposable lands. The different conditions of these sub-watersheds
in terms of biophysical and socio-economic situation are taken into account in the
formulation of management strategies appropriate for each of the sub-watersheds.
The following strategies have been formulated to preserve the integrity of these protected
areas:
• Identify boundaries of protected areas, non-NIPAS areas and disaster-prone areas
in accordance with the approved Integrated Protected Area Plan (IPAP) as provided
for under the Forest Land Use Plan (2007-2012)
• Formulate and implement environmentally-sound measures to be integrated into
the Disaster Risk Reduction Management Plan of the City
• Promote public awareness on the values of protecting the environment particularly
the environmentally sensitive areas in the City
• Promote awareness on the values of disaster preparedness among the residents
particularly those located on the environmentally sensitive settlement areas
• Promote and intensify public participation in the conservation and disaster reduction
or mitigation efforts in the barangays
• Rehabilitate denuded forest cover or promote reforestation
Other relevant management strategies for the City’s protected areas are embodied in the
Forest Land Use Plan 2007-2012 which is intended to provide the management framework
to enable the DENR, the City Government of Antipolo and the concerned stakeholders to
ensure the sustainable management of the City’s forest resources.
3.3.6 Settlement Areas
Figure 5. Settlement Areas
The old Comprehensive Development Plan of Antipolo City (2000-2010) has described the
settlement structure or central place hierarchy of the City through a centrality index method
where the number of economic establishments or urban functions in each barangay were

obtained. This method of analysis showed that Antipolo City is an urbanized human
settlement, characterized by tertiary and secondary economic activities. The latest data
from Antipolo City’s Facts and Figures 2010 show that among the registered business
establishments, the most noticeable are retail stores, business establishment offering
services, recreational establishments and restaurants/carenderias, manufacturing
companies/factories, construction companies and real estate businesses. Among the 16
barangays, Brgy. Mayamot has the highest centrality index while Brgy. Calawis has the
lowest. In order to determine the services and investments that ought to be infused to
strengthen the role of Antipolo City as the economic center of Rizal Province, this method
of analysis was established to come up with a hierarchical structuring of barangays. Hence,
during the previous planning period, five groups of central places were observed, the most
central of which were Brgy. Mayamot and Brgy. San Roque. Brgy. Mayamot was
considered as a transportation nodal hub in view of its proximity to the highly urbanized
Cainta and Marikina areas. Whereas, Brgy. San Roque represents the urbanized
Poblacion which is similarly adjacent to the urbanized areas of Angono and Taytay.
In addition, the residential land use in the City comprises a total of 4,837.61 hectares or
about 12.6 per cent of the City’s total land area. There are a total of 489 subdivisions in the
City, 213 of which are found in District 1 while 276 are located in District 2.
In this updated land use plan, settlement planning shall be guided by the following policies
to establish and ensure safe and livable communities for the residents of Antipolo:
• Identify areas suitable for urban expansion if resources permit and support facilities
are available;
• Establishment of new towns or settlements in areas that are not environmentally

hazardous;
• Adoption of a strategic and integrated approach in settlements and infrastructure

planning that would maximize the number of beneficiaries;
• Address the need for affordable housing by increasing the supply of land for
residential use;
• Identify environmentally sensitive or hazard-prone areas that should not be used for
the development of settlement areas.
3.3.7 Infrastructure Areas
Under the existing CLUP of Antipolo City (2000-2010), data showed that the road density
of the City at 1.01 kilometer per square kilometer falls below the acceptable standard of 2.4
kilometers for urban centers. Considering the apparent shortage of 537 kilometers of road
length, this situation connotes the need for an increase of roads by 140 per cent. The
existing CLUP projected that for a target population of 1,177,892 in the year 2010, an
additional 2,436.98 kilometers of road length is needed or 243.70 kilometers yearly for the
next 10 years.
It would be noted, however, that the abovementioned data do not include the subdivision
roads. At present, there are a total of 489 subdivisions in the City, 213 of which are found
in District 1 while 276 are located in District 2. Brgys. Cupang, San Roque and Mayamot
have the most subdivisions with 57, 54 and 51, respectively. Of the 16 barangays, only
Brgy. Calawis has no subdivision.

At present, the City has a total road length of 1,003.44 kilometers comprising public roads
with a total length of 870.72 kilometers, and subdivision roads with a total length of 132.72
kilometers.
In terms of vertical infrastructure, particularly tourism facilities, the City offers a wide range
of facilities available to tourists and residents alike such as hotels, inns, lodging/pension
houses, shopping and recreation centers, and sport facilities. Modern communication,
transportation and banking facilities are likewise available. At present, a multi-level parking
is undergoing construction near the Antipolo Cathedral in the Poblacion. A branch of a
chain of department stores is also undergoing construction near the Masinag-Marcos
Highway junction. In this updated CLUP, infrastructure planning shall be guided by the
following policies in order to establish adequate and efficient support facilities for making
Antipolo City a safer and more livable place for its residents:
• Promote inter-modal transport systems
• Implement infrastructure projects that allow increased access to basic services
• Prioritize infrastructure projects with the most strategic impacts
• Prioritize projects supporting food security through an enhanced local production

and market linkages (farm-to-market roads)
• Incorporate disaster mitigation and climate change adaptation measures in

infrastructure development
• Promote active private sector involvement in infrastructure planning

CHAPTER 4
LAND USE PLAN
4.1 DESCRIPTION OF DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES
Figure 6. “Do Nothing” Strategy
4.1.1 Development Strategy No. 1 – Base Plan or “Do Nothing Scenario”
The base plan or the “do nothing” scenario is the likely consequence when there is no
significant intervention introduced by the City government except those that are already
existing, programmed or proposed. Given the present pattern of development, this scenario
allows the present built-up environment of the City’s urban barangays to continue while the
other half of the city has a dispersed pattern of development.
In the built-up environment, growth is characterized by the expansion of development into

barangays adjacent to the existing urban center which is the Poblacion. The concentric or
compact scheme of physical growth of the Poblacion radiates from its center towards
adjacent areas, such as Brgys. Dalig, Dela Paz, Bagong Nayon, Sta. Cruz, Mambugan,
and Mayamot. The intensification of the land using activities in the Poblacion extends to the
buildable areas of Brgys. San Isidro, San Luis and San Jose. These barangays will absorb
the anticipated spillover brought about by the development regulations that will be imposed
on the Poblacion in order to retain the prestige of the Antipolo Church and maintain the
image of Antipolo as a Pilgrimage City. By disallowing vertical expansion and improving the
signage set-up in the vicinity of the church in order not to obstruct its view, it is hoped that
the Church will retain its importance as a dominant landmark of the city.

On the other hand, each of the rural barangays comprising Brgys. San Juan, Inarawan,
Calawis, San Isidro, San Luis and greater portion of San Jose has developed
independently from each other, without reference to any hierarchy of higher-order growth
centers. Under a “Do-Nothing” development scenario, this dispersed pattern of
development continues, but each growth center is not linked to each other, with raw lands
or unutilized lands dividing each growth area in every barangay. Social and economic
infrastructures are also dispersed even when the City Government, despite its limited
resources, tries hard to provide these rural barangays with the needed infrastructure. In
this type of development, the dispersed settlements are likely to encroach on the natural
environment as well as the production areas as population increases. When issues or
problems arise as a result of this type of scenario, the local government only becomes
reactive in response to such issues.
4.1.2 Development Strategy No. 2 – Linear Development
Figure 7. Linear Development Strategy
The current built-up areas in the City are mostly concentrated on the lower half, the south
western part comprising Brgys. Mayamot, Cupang, Mambugan, Bagong Nayon, Sta. Cruz,
Muntindilaw, Dela Paz, San Isidro, Dalig and San Roque. Most commercial activities are
concentrated along Marcos Highway, from the City’s boundary with Marikina towards
Bagong Nayon, with more intensified commercial activities at the Mambugan-Marcos
Highway junction toward Gate 2. Other economic activities are concentrated along major
roads, particularly on both sides of the Circumferential Road in the Poblacion, and in some
strip commercial portions of Sumulong Highway.
This long commercial strip can potentially cause vehicular traffic problems in the future due
to the concentration of activities along major roads with inadequate space for parking and
in some cases, lack alternate routes. This can happen especially along the existing

Circumferential Road within the Poblacion. With regard to the dispersed settlement at the
eastern portion of the City, the road network may be extended but will not be able to
connect the residential areas to the commercial strip as it will entail a costly undertaking for
the local government in view of its limited and scarce resources. In addition, the
construction of roads to service the dispersed settlements at the watershed will cause
environmental risks to the natural environment. unde this development scheme, the
economic activities will be concentrated on the built-up strip of the urban barangays that
could consequently isolate the rest of the barangays. Hence, it is most likely that major
social services and infrastructure will develop around the linear strip and draw in more
people and investments. There is a tendency for the government to focus development
only on this strip and its closest neighbors. The rapid urbanization of the linear strip will
demand additional resources to sustain it, but this can cause the remote rural barangays
and those farther away from the administrative center to be easily neglected. Therefore,
there will be little interest to invest in these areas other than as source of natural resources.
4.1.3 Development Strategy No. 3 – Integrated Growth Center Strategy
Figure 8. Integrated Growth Center Strategy
Development Strategy No. 3 takes into consideration the functional role of Antipolo City
based on the higher-level physical framework plans, land use classification and land
suitability, the existing development trends such as the construction of SM Mall along
Marcos Highway, current project proposals and other developments particularly the future
construction of the LRT Line 2 extension. Unlike the other schemes where each barangay
is a primary development area, scheme No. 3 clusters barangays into compact and well-
connected development areas.
This strategy comprises six growth nodes, each node having cluster of barangays with a
central, high-density core. Each barangay will be connected to each other’s centers
through barangay roads while maintaining a clear structure of accessible routes within the
area itself. The hierarchy of roads interconnecting each growth node changes as they enter
the urban settlements.

On the western part of the City is the Masinag junction in Brgy. Mayamot, considered as
the City’s Central Business District due to its strategic location. In view of its proximity to
Metro Manila, it serves as catchment for the spill over of urbanization from Metro Manila.
The Masinag junction is predicted to become a major urban center due to its strategic role
as an inter-modal transport hub triggered by the construction of the LRT Line 2 extension
and the high intensity development in the area as well as the large subdivisions around it.
As a result of the high intensity development in this area, it is expected that it will radiate
toward Brgys. Cupang and Mambugan and will merge into one compact area. In this
sense, each barangay will have a role to play, making Brgy. Mayamot particularly the
Masinag junction, as the major urban center and transport hub. Brgys Cupang and
Mambugan play secondary roles in support to the center. At present, this is where big
residential areas are located. In-fill development between and among the existing built-up
areas will open up more interconnecting roads, increasing and improving connectivity and
accessibility. To improve the urban design of the area, there will be increasing densities
within the core and decreasing densities as one goes farther from it.
Not far from the Masinag junction, about five (5) kilometers away, is the second growth
center. Commonly called Gate 2 within the COGEO area is the Minor Commercial Center
characterized by medium commercial activities and high density residential development,
the growth of this area is primarily due to the demands for service-oriented businesses to
serve the needs of a large residential population around the area. Over time, additional
commercial or shopping areas are expected to be built within this growth center.
The Poblacion as another growth area, will always be the City’s major or premier urban
center due to the presence of the old government center and the Cathedral, the pilgrimage
hub. Considering the various developments occurring in the City, including the
development of a new Administrative Center in Cabading, the Poblacion may be relegated
to a minor role as a secondary service center yet retaining its primary role as a tourism hub
due to the presence of tourist spots and other tourist attractions in its vicinity.
On the east, there will be two major growth nodes: 1) Boso-boso, which will serve as the
local service center; and 2) Pinugay, which will be the area for industrial development.
Pinugay has been identified as the agro-industrial center for the city due to the availability
of large tracts of underutilized grasslands for industrial development. Pinugay has a great
potential for industrial development due to its strategic location, as well as the presence of
infrastructure to support it, though caution has to be exercised to protect its environmental
integrity due to its sensitive ecosystem. Pinugay’s advantage is its proximity to the
Marikina-Infanta Road, a major trade route, which shall serve as an economic catalyst for
the transport of goods from the area to Metro Manila or to the City’s neighboring towns. As
a result of this, Antipolo’s sphere of economic influence will extend beyond its geographical
boundaries and this development will reinforce Antipolo’s role as an economic center for
Rizal.
The industrial development of Pinugay and the resultant employment opportunities will
eventually create a demand for services and commercial activities to support the needs of
the population of the area. The nearby Boso-Boso will eventually be a potential local
service center as a result of the industrial development in the Pinugay area, aside from its
terrain which is ideal for urban development.
In Cabading, Barangay Inarawan, the proposed Government Center will be developed. It is

a master-planned mixed used development, complete with all the facilities and amenities to
support the emerging urbanization in the area. The development of Cabading as an
Administrative Center is expected to spur growth and development in the eastern part of
the City. The concept of a new town development shall be a major undertaking by the city
government to distribute equitably social services and economic benefits to the population

in that part of the City and to create a concentric administrative base for an efficient public
service delivery.
Areas surrounding these growth nodes will be preserved for agricultural use. Agriculture
and self-sufficiency should remain high on the agenda of the city. Low density rural
barangays will remain in these agricultural areas and within the forest conservation areas.
Protection areas including environmentally-sensitive areas such as waterfalls, critical

slopes, river/creek easements, sites of historic significance together with parks and open
space will form the open space network of the city. These will all be linked together via
trails and will be part of the ecotourism development of the City.
4.2 EVALUATION OF DEVELOPMENT ALTERNATIVES
The Social Cost-Benefit Analysis (SCBA) was used in the evaluation of the development
strategy alternative for the City of Antipolo. The SCBA as defined in the CLUP Guide Book
(HLURB, 2006) is a “comprehensive approach for appraising the social worth of the
options/alternatives which entail commitment of resources”. It is specifically useful in the
analysis of the development strategy’s effects on the general welfare of the community
whereby “benefits and costs of the alternative strategy are identified and measured based
on the references of individuals who are affected”.
Table 12. Rating Scales in the Evaluation of Alternative Development

Strategies
BENEFITS COSTS EASE OF TIME SECONDARY
IMPLEMENTATION IMPACTS
Expected Cost will be very Very difficult to It will be more It also results in
benefits will be high = 1 implement = 1 than 5 years some negative
minimal = 1 before the impacts = 1
benefits are seen
=1
Expected Cost will be high Difficult to It will be 1-5 It also results in

benefits will be =2 implement = 2 years before some negative
good = 2 benefits are seen impacts = 2
=2
Expected Cost will be low = There will be a few It will be 1-3 It also results in
benefits will be 3 obstacles to putting years before some positive
very good = 3 it into practice = 3 benefits are seen impacts = 3
=3
Expected There will be no It can be easily put Benefits will be

benefits will be added cost = 4 into practice = 4 seen in fewer
outstanding = 4 than I year = 4
Source: CLUP Guide Book (HLURB, 2006)

Table 13. Evaluation of Development Strategies
ALTERNATIVE ALTERNATIVE ALTERNATIVE
EVALUATION OF DEVELOPMENT 01 02 03
ALTERNATIVES (Base Plan or (Linear (Integrated
“Do Nothing”) Development) Growth Centers)
1. What it takes to realize this

option – COST
a) Cost of new roads and other 3 3 1
infrastructure
b) Community adjustments to risks 1 2 3
c) Preservation of protected areas 1 3 2
d) Strict government enforcement 3 2 1
of regulations
e) People’s compliance with 3 2 2
regulations desired
2. Implications when urban form

is realized – BENEFITS
a) Access of people to city-wide 2 2 3
services
b) Amount of air and water pollution 2 2 3
produced
c) Traffic problems reduced 1 1 3
d) Overall attractiveness of the city 1 2 3
e) Potential for increased LGU 2 3 4
revenue
f) Prospects for more jobs and 1 2 5
higher compensation
g) LGU’s role in the Region is 1 2 4
maintained
Table 14. Summary of Costs and Benefits of Each Alternative Strategy

ALTERNATIVE BENEFITS COSTS EASE OF TIME SECONDARY
DEVELOPMENT IMPLEMENTATION IMPACTS
STRATEGIES
ALTERNATIVE 01 10 11 3 1 2
(Base Plan or “Do
Nothing”)
(Linear Development)
(Integrated Growth
Centers)
The first alternative, the “Do-Nothing Scenario”, has given little opportunity to maximize the
City’s land resources despite the great development potentials they pose. In addition, the
sprawl of residential build-up is not able to secure conservation areas as settlements
encroach on environmentally-sensitive areas as well as on the protected forestlands. It
lacks any distinct image and hides its real beauty since it produces a monotonous urban
fabric with its indistinguishable urban densities.
The first alternative also fails to enhance the City’s viability for the development of any
enterprise and investments. The industries and businesses are set up in areas that are not
linked to each other, thus gives very little economic impact on both the
capitalist/entrepreneur and, on a macro-level, the City.

With the trend of a development sprawl, it is more difficult for government to contain the
population into areas that will ensure a more efficient delivery of services. Administration is
more difficult as the City government is forced to spread its limited human resources to the
other areas. This scenario may deplete the City’s logistical and financial resources while
being unable to ensure efficiency in responding to the basic needs of the city populace.
Further, maintaining the status quo will not improve transport connectivity as sprawling
development will put strain on efforts to connect all barangay and city roads to the two
main highways in the city.
On the other hand, the second development strategy (Linear Development Strategy) is
very prone to traffic congestion in the future because minor access roads all lead back to
the central strip, thus causing congestion along the main thoroughfare. Since service and
basic infrastructure are concentrated along this area, population will be dense but scattered
along the linear strip, still unable to build a developed center.
Linear development has no impact on the City’s visual attractiveness because of the
absence of any hierarchy among the settlements that would give distinction among the
barangays, thus producing a monotonous landscape especially in haphazardly built
environment.
The third development strategy, the Integrated Growth Center Strategy, will allow the in-fill
development to create a compact, and well-connected barangays. With this preferred
development strategy, the integration of the rural and urban barangays will be achieved
through a network of city and barangay roads that will connect each barangay to enhance
connectivity.
Under this alternative, the development will be more guided while accommodating
urbanization build-up on some areas. With this preferred alternative, the protection of the
natural environment is maintained. The more regulated development will be able to place
economic activities and urbanization in the growth nodes without threat to these protected
areas that includes environmentally-sensitive areas such as waterfalls, natural springs,
critical slopes, river/creek easements, parks and open space that form the open space
network of the City. These will all be linked together via ecotourism trails and will be part of
the ecotourism product development of the City.
The City’s built-up areas are enhanced through development regulations and control as to
how the built environment can reinforce the city’s image.
In addition, under this strategy, the costs for the provision of basic services will be less and
service delivery efficiency will be improved through the growth centers where social and
local administrative infrastructure will be readily in place. The creation of these integrated
growth centers will allow a more rational cluster of local administrative facilities and basic
social service-delivery to a greater number of the city’s population.
In this case, the city government both regulates and encourages private undertakings and
investments by creating several growth centers where future development projects will be
reinforced by the existing social, economic and administrative infrastructure. This makes
investments more viable, land more attractive and highly appraised, and the market more
attractive. When all these growth centers are realized, it is expected that the sphere of
economic influence of Antipolo will go beyond its geographical boundaries and therefore,
its role as the economic center of Rizal will be reinforced given all these developments.
4.3 PREFERRED SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
In order to achieve the functional role of the city as the economic and service center of
Rizal Province, the preferred spatial development strategy focuses on the development of

multi-nodal growth areas that will ensure an effective and efficient economic and spatial
interaction between and among the urban and rural barangays.
Among the three development schemes, the third one which is the Integrated Growth
Center Strategy, is the best option for the City. This strategy reinforced the role of Antipolo
City as the commercial, industrial and residential center as identified in the higher level
plans. All the six growth nodes that have been identified played vital roles in the
development of the City. More importantly, with this preferred development strategy, the
integration of the rural and urban barangays will be achieved through a network of city and
barangay roads that will connect each barangay to enhance connectivity.
Through this scheme or strategy, development of the City will be more guided while
accommodating urbanization build-up in some areas. Though, protection of the
environment is of primordial importance to the City Government. In addition, the costs for
the provision of basic services will be less and service delivery will be improved. Thus, the
integrated growth centers will allow a more rational cluster of local administrative facilities
and basic social services will be delivered to a greater number of the City’s population.
When all these growth centers are developed, it is expected that the economic sphere of
influence of Antipolo City will go beyond its geographical boundaries and hence, its role as
the economic center of Rizal, as identified in the aforementioned higher level framework
plans, will be reinforced given the different developments taking place within the City and
its neighboring LGUs.
4.4 STRUCTURE PLAN
Figure 9. Structure Plan
The Structure Plan for the City represents the visual outline or shape of its overall physical
and development framework. The arrows indicate the direction of development which is
obviously going eastward. The development concept for the City is anchored on a spatial
strategy called an Integrated Growth Center Strategy to be connected by a circulation
system that would enable an urban-rural connectivity in order to create compact and well-
connected barangays. The City’s growth will be more favorable if concentrated at focal

points where agglomeration will yield greater benefits. Hence, the Structure Plan shows the
different locations of the six growth nodes or centers, the development areas for protection,
settlement, production and infrastructure. Also indicated in the Plan are the different radial
and circumferential roads, both existing and proposed that reflect the linkages between and
among the different functional areas within Antipolo City with their respective specific roles.
The road network or the circulation system depicted in the Plan shows both the internal
linkages as well as the city’s external linkages with its neighboring LGUs. The road network
is very vital as an internal linkage as it connects the different barangays, both rural and
urban, to achieve physical integration to achieve a compact city thus making it easier for
the City Government to provide basic social services to its constituents. The road network
also serves as a vital link between and among the six growth centers to achieve economic
interaction.
As mentioned in the previous paragraph, the production, protection, settlement, and

infrastructure areas are also indicated in the Structure Plan. The infrastructure areas
comprise both the vertical and the horizontal physical structures that serve to connect the
other three land use categories or policy areas. Settlement and production areas can be
found both in the built and un-built environment. Settlements that exist in the un-built
environment are the results of encroachment of the protected areas while production areas
that are found in the un-built environment such as the agricultural areas and the farms are
among those spaces intended for making a living.
In addition, proposed major infrastructure projects that will impact on the development of
the City are likewise indicated in the Structure Plan such as the proposed LRT-2 extension
and the on-going construction of the SM Masinag branch along Marcos Highway in Brgy.
Mayamot. The urban landscape of Antipolo City will be greatly affected by these
developments much in as these will impact on the traffic scenario and the economic
activities on the area.
4.5 PROPOSED LAND USE
Table 15. Existing and Proposed Land Use

Land Use Category Existing Land Use Proposed Proposed Land Use
(2010) Increase/ (2010-2020)
Decrease (has.)
Area (has.) % Area (has.) %
Residential 7,467.55 19.39 1,634.45 9,102.00 23.64
Socialized Housing 381.00 0.99 50 431 1.12
Commercial 298.16 0.77 95.84 394 1.02
Institutional 129.81 0.34 - 129.81 0.34
Industrial 242.86 0.63 145.14 388.00 1.00
Agro-Industrial 172.14 0.45 2,015.35 2,187.49 5.68
Agricultural 926.58 2.41 - 926.58 2.41
Agricultural - CARP 908.00 2.36 - 908.00 2.36
PUD 78.00 0.20 13 91.00 0.24
Mining/Quarry 652.17 1.69 - 652.17 1.69
Parks and Recreation 114.97 0.30 130.03 245.00 0.64
Tourism 16.31 0.04 77.72 94.03 0.24
Protection Forest 18,408.05 47.81 - 18,408.05 47.81
Production Forest 2,289.46 5.94 - 146.44 0.38
ISF 5,982.37 15.54 - 3,839.87 9.97
Cemetery/Memorial Park 28.01 0.07 124.00 152.00 0.39
Sanitary Landfill 10.00 0.03 - 10.00 0.03
Water Zone 399.00 1.04 - 399.00 1.04
Total Area (has.) 38,504.44 100.00 38,504.44 100.00

Table 15 shows the existing land use (2010) and the proposed land use for the next ten
years (2010-2020). In the existing land use, a total of 7,467.55 hectares representing
19.39% of the City’s total land area is devoted to residential use. This accounted for the
large number of residential developments since 2000. In the proposed land use plan, it
would be noted that among the urban land uses, the dominant use is still residential with a
proposed increase of 4.24%. Considering the increase in residential subdivisions, there is
now a total of 9,102 hectares representing 23.64% of the City’s total land area. In addition,
a Socialized Housing Zone had been identified in the present Land Use Plan with a total
area of 431 hectares or 1.12% of the total area in reference to Executive Order No. 841
directing all LGUs to identify socialized housing sites in the updating of their respective
CLUPs. This Socialized Housing Zone includes the existing CMP areas and the identified
proposed socialized housing site covering an area of 50 hectares. In the proposed land
use, the most dominant use in the urban area is still residential.
However, it is obviously the forestlands which comprise the dominant land use that
includes protection and production forests and the ISF. Taken together, these three land
uses constitute about 58% of the City’s total land area. Data show a decrease in the size of
the forestlands from 26,679.88 in the past to 22,394.36 hectares. The unabated
deforestation observed over the years may have facilitated the conversion of forestlands to
other land uses. The encroachment of the forests can create undesirable environmental
effects and therefore its expansion and conversion to settlement areas shall not be
encouraged.
In the proposed land use plan, no additional lands for institutional use are identified,
particularly in the educational and health sectors. The existing educational and
medical/health building sites could still cater to the projected population until the next
planning period. Besides, educational and health facilities can also locate in commercial
zones.
It would be noted that there is a significant increase in agro-industrial use in consideration

of Sitio Pinugay as the agro-industrial center for the City. In the proposed land use plan,
the agro-industrial areas increased from 0.45% to 5.68%, from a mere 172.14 hectares to
the proposed 2,187.49 hectares in the next decade. Based on the
MARILAQUE/RIZLAQUE Development Framework Plan and the CALABARZON Master
Plan, Antipolo City has been identified as an industrial center for Rizal due to the
availability of large tracts of lands. Thus, agro-forestry, agro-processing and small and
medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged. The increase in this land use category will
definitely addressed this identified role.

Figure 10. Antipolo City Zoning Map
Figure 10 shows the City’s different land uses divided into specific zones. Zoning is geared
towards promoting the most beneficial, efficient and harmonious land uses in consonance
with the approved comprehensive development and land use plans of the City. Thus,
zoning serves to guide, control, and regulate the future growth and development of the
City. Below are the various specific zones of the City:
4.5.1 Residential
Residential Zone – In Antipolo, three types of residential sub-zones have been identified,
namely, low-density (R-1), medium-density (R-2), and high-density (R-3) housing. These
three types of residential densities are possible in Antipolo due to its large size and the
existence of underdeveloped areas that are suitable to these types of development.
The low-density (R-1) housing sub-zone has a density ranging from 1 to 20 dwelling units
per hectare, characterized mainly by single family and single detached dwellings with the
usual community ancillary uses on a neighborhood scale and relatively exclusive
subdivisions as well as compatible support of permitted uses and institutional facilities. Low
density residential communities can be found in Brgys. Mambugan (Parkridge Subd.), Sta.
Cruz (Town & Country), Bagong Nayon (Forest Hills), San Roque (Mission Hills, Don
Enrique, Crestview 2, Grandheights Subd.), Beverly Hills and De la Paz (Fairmount Subd.,
Victory Valley).

The medium-density (R-2) housing sub-zone has a population density ranging from 21 to
65 dwelling units per hectare and is intended for low and medium-rise dwellings consisting
of apartments, boarding houses and dormitories, in addition to R-1 uses, with the usual
community auxiliary uses on a neighborhood scale. This residential category can be seen
in Brgys. Mayamot, Cupang, Mambugan, Munting Dilao, Sta.Cruz, Dela Paz, Beverly Hills,
San Roque, Dalig, San Isidro, San Jose, San Luis, Inarawan, Bagong Nayon and San
Juan. Most of the sub-zone is already built-up.
The high-density (R-3) sub-zone has a density of 66 or more dwelling units per hectare as
well as condominiums, pension houses, hometels and apartelles with community auxiliary
uses which are increasingly commercial in scale. This residential category can be seen in
Brgys. Cupang, Mayamot, Mambugan, Munting Dilao, Sta. Cruz, De la Paz, San Roque,
Dalig, San Jose, San Isidro, San Luis, Inarawan, (specially the relocation site), San Juan
and Bagong Nayon.
4.5.2 Socialized Housing Zone – This zone shall be used principally for socialized
housing/dwelling purposes for the underprivileged and homeless as defined in RA 7279 or
the Urban Development and Housing Act of 1992. A future socialized housing site in Sitio
Abuyod has been identified or indicated in the proposed Plan. Also included in this
category are areas designated as resettlement under the Community Mortgage Program
(CMP) and existing relocation sites in Brgys. Mayamot, San Luis, San Juan, Dalig, San
Jose, Dela Paz, Bagong Nayon, Inarawan, San Isidro, San Luis, San Juan, Mambugan,
Sta. Cruz, and Cupang.
4.5.3 Commercial
Commercial Zone – Two types of commercial land uses have been designated for Antipolo
– the minor commercial (C-1) and the major commercial (C-2) areas.
The minor commercial (C-1) sub-zone is marked by quasi-commercial and residential

establishments engaged in retail trade and service industries performing supplementary
functions to the major commercial area. The minor commercial land use has been
designated in four growth centers in the study area. The first is in the Poblacion
surrounding the Antipolo Catholic Cathedral bounded by the Sen. Juan Sumulong
Memorial Circle (Old Circumferential Road) and jutting out along E. Rodriguez Ave., the
Provincial Road, M.L.Quezon St. Extn. and Sumulong Hi-way. The second C-1 occurs
along the Marikina-Infanta Road (Marcos Hi-way), for a couple of kilometer stretch from
Marikina City boundary towards east to Masinag Market. The third C-1 section is along
Sumulong Hi-way in Brgy. Mayamot, from Marikina City boundary towards southwest to
Masinag Market.The fourth C-1 area is around the Marcos Highway – Alfelor Ave. junction
(COGEO Gate 2). The fifth C-1 is around the Proposed City Government Center in Sitio
Cabading, Brgy. San Inarawan along Sapinit Road going to Kambal - Maarat and couple of
kilometers along Marcos Highway. A detailed description of this sub-zone can be found in
the City Zoning Ordinance.
The major commercial (C-2) sub-zone or the Central Business District (CBD) is an area
where land values are highest and commercial activity is intense particularly in terms of
retail and wholesale trade, professional, financial and related services as well as
recreational activities. Two major commercial sub-zones have been identified for the city:
one is in Antipolo City proper south of the Antipolo Catholic Church along M.L. Quezon
(Shopwise Vicinity). The second CBD is in Brgy. Mayamot, around the Marcos-Sumulong
Highway junction with Masinag Market. A detailed description of this sub-zone can be
found in the City Zoning Ordinance.

4.5.4 Institutional
Institutional Zone – The Institutional Zone (Insti-Z) includes local government, educational,
health, religious, civic and cultural facilities and structures. This zone is composed of
existing and proposed establishments scattered all over the urban zone and occupying
only small areas. Most of them are located close to and surrounding the Poblacion, with the
center being the City Hall and the Cathedral. Others are also located in different barangays
in the City. The government center complex, a Plan Unit Development (PUD) will be
located in an elevated area in Sitio Cabading, Brgy. Inarawan, where public buildings have
a commanding view of the city.
4.5.5 Industrial
Industrial Land Use – The existing industrial zone in the city is only about 114 hectares and
is situated in Brgy. Inarawan and Barangay San Jose, on the mid-section of the City.
Industries such as Wrigley’s and RC Cola are located along Marikina-Infanta Road. To
boost economic activity and jobs generation in Antipolo, 145.14 hectares of industrial and
2,015.35 hectares of agro-industrial land uses are proposed in Sitio Paenaan, and Sitio
Pinugay, in Barangay San Jose, respectively. Both existing and proposed industrial and
agro-industrial zones are flat lands (0-3% slope) and have an elevation ranging from 175-
240 meters above sea level.
The light industrial zone (I-1) – Light industrial zones or I-1 cover those industries that are
non-pollutive/non-hazardous and non-pollutive/hazardous.
The medium industrial zone (I-2) – Medium industrial zones cover those industries that are
pollutive/hazardous, as well as those manufacturing products for regional consumption.
4.5.6 Agro-Industrial
This zone covers areas devoted specifically to industrial uses that are derived from
agricultural resources and other compatible uses. The City’s agro-industrial activities are
presently found in Brgy. San Jose, southeast of Antipolo. This almost 170-hectare flat land
is host to prominent piggery and poultry businesses such as Robina Farms, Foremost and
ELB. Large tracks of contiguous lands with a total area of about 2,000 hectares in Sitio
Pinugay, Brgy. San Jose have been identified for expansion of agro-industrial uses. Its high
elevation ranging from 200-450 meters above sea level provides suitable climate for this
type of industry.
4.5.7 Agricultural/CARP
Antipolo’s prime agricultural lands are situated in Sitio Pinugay and Sitio Pantay, Barangay
San Jose, southeast of the city. These 1,834.58 hectares of land have a slope of 0-3% and
an elevation ranging from 55-300 meters above sea level. They are utilized for rice
production, corn production, vegetable production, and fruit production. But some of these
agricultural areas are underutilized. Out of the total agricultural areas, 908 hectares covers
the CARP or 49.50% of the entire agricultural areas.
4.5.8 PUD
The Planned Unit Development (PUD) is a land development scheme where the project
site is planned or developed comprehensively as an entity by way of a unitary site plan that

allows flexibility in planning, design, siting of building, complementation of building types
and land use, and the preservation of significant natural land features. PUD in the
proposed land use plan of Antipolo City pertains to the Antipolo City Government Center
and the 14-ha. area owned by Robinson’s Land Corporation at the corner of Sumulong
Highway and Circumferential Road. The Government Center comprises mixed used
development with three major components: Government Center, Mixed Used Development
(Commercial) and a housing site.
4.5.9 Mining
The mining zone (MZ) is scattered in small patches within the urban zone. They are either
construction/rock aggregate, lime and silica, and marble mining sites in Brgys. San Jose,
lnarawan, Cupang, Bagong Nayon and San Luis. Most of the mining sites are found along
north and south of the Marikina-Infanta Road, although there is a big mining concession of
Solid Cement near Sitio Tagbak, Brgy. San Jose. This zone encompasses an area of
approximately 652 hectares.
The non-metallic aggregate quarrying industry likewise thrives and supplies around 60% of
the aggregate construction material needs of Metro Manila. There are six (6) mining and
quarrying companies in Antipolo.
The mining industry in Antipolo consists of a number of large companies which cater to the
construction demands of Metro Manila while providing employment to many residents of
the city. Contracts with these companies are expected to expire by 2021 and 2032.
4.5.10 Parks & Recreation Zone
Parks and Recreation Zone is scattered in areas in the Poblacion and in Barangay San
Juan, Mambugan and Bagong Nayon . These areas are usually parks that also serve as
play area for outdoor activities such as sports, hobbies and the like. This zone includes the
Sumulong Park, Ynares Sports Complex, Golf Course located at Brgy San Juan and
Mambugan, Camping Sites at Brgy San Jose and Helipad at Bagong Nayon.
4.5.11 Tourism Zone
The Tourism Zone (TZ) covers those sites within the City that are endowed with natural or
man-made physical attributes and resources that are conducive to recreation/leisure,
cultural heritage, and religious activities. These sites are scattered in areas in the
Poblacion and other parts of the City particulary in Barangays San Roque, Dela Paz and
San Luis. They are areas that are known for their historical significance, religious beliefs,
natural land formation and distinct features. Included in the Tourism Zone are the well
known National Shrine of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage, Hinulugang Taktak Falls,
Mystical Cave and other natural and man-made tourism sites within the City.
4.5.12 Protection Forest Zone
The protection forest zone (PTFZ) includes the whole Marikina Watershed in Brgys.
Calawis, San Juan and San Jose which by law should be automatically declared a
protection forest zone because of its ecologically fragile character. Also included in this
zone are the small patches of land with slopes above 50 percent in the urban zone. This
zone should be left alone for such non-intrusive uses as wildlife sanctuary, water flow
storage and regulation, climate moderation, soil erosion prevention and biotic gene pool
repository. This zone occupies 18,408.05 hectares based on the actual use as reflected on
the zoning map of the City.

The Protection Forest Zone includes the Strict Protection Zone, the Proposed Buffer
Zone and the Biodiversity Corridor as indicated in the Upper Marikina River Basin
Protected Landscape by virtue of Presidential Proclamation no. 296 dated November 24,
2011.
4.5.13 Production Forest Zone
This zone covers those areas between 18 and 50 per cent in slope and can be devoted to
multiple uses such as orchards, silviculture, grazing, tourism and recreation activities and
other compatible uses. This zone should be subjected to the development regulations for
forest zones drawn up by DENR which observe sustainable development principles.
Included in this zone are areas within and outside the Marikina Watershed, with those
within the watershed requiring more careful and less intensive use.
4.5.14 Cemetery Zone
The Cemetery Zone (Cem-Z) covers those of public and private graveyards and above-
ground burial areas found adjacent to the commercial areas in the Poblacion, Brgy. San
Roque. This zone is approximately 1.5 hectares spread over three cemeteries, two of
which are privately-managed and the third is the public Catholic Cemetery. Also included in
this category are memorial parks located in Brgys. San Jose, San Roque, Santa Cruz and
San Juan. A 1.2 hectare public cemetery is located in Sitio Pantay in the New Boso-Boso
area and another 1-hectare public cemetery in the Old Boso-Boso where an additional one
hectare is devoted for future expansion. A total of 124 hectares or about 0.32% increase
has been proposed for cemeteries and memorial parks.
4.5.15 Sanitary Landfill
The existing Sanitary Landfill area covers a total of 10 hectares situated in Sitio Tanza 1,
Brgy. San Jose. This is the only sanitary landfill site as indicated in the land use and zoning
maps of the City.
A sanitary landfill is a facility used for disposing of solid waste on land without creating
nuisance or hazards to public health or safety by utilizing the principles of engineering in
order to provide an adequate, efficient and environmentally accepted method of solid waste
disposal. (DENR Adm. Order No. 98-50, S 1998)
4.5.16 Water Zone
The Water Zone (WZ) covers the entire water body system in the City which includes
rivers, streams, lakes and creeks. These bodies of water are reflected on the zoning map
as part of the open space network that serve essential purposes for domestic water
sources, for recreation, floatage and transportation and even as buffer strips for conflicting
land uses.
4.5.17 Utilities
This zone covers areas where utilities are specifically located such as MERALCO sub-
stations, Manila Water, and Philcomsat Relay Stations. Also included in this zone are
telecommunication towers and/or cell sites.

CHAPTER 5
PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
The Local Government Code of 1991 (RA 7160) has provided legal instruments or tools
that LGUs can adopt in the implementation of their Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP).
The Zoning Ordinance is one of the most common or the principal land use regulatory
instrument that cities and municipalities adopt to implement the policies embodied in their
respective CLUPs.
Below are the different land use regulatory measures as provided for under RA 7160:
5.1 ZONING
Zoning as defined in the CLUP Guide Book (HLURB, 2006) is the “division of a community
into zones or districts according to the present potential uses of land to maximize, regulate
and direct their use and development according with the CLUP”. This means that the CLUP
serves as the basis in the formulation of the zoning plan. The zoning plan is translated into
a locally enacted ordinance that embodies the different regulations on the allowed or
permitted uses in each zone. Thus, the Zoning Ordinance is the translation of the CLUP
into a legal document or a legal instrument in the implementation of the CLUP although it
contains more detailed information on zone boundaries and land use regulations and
controls.
Section 20 of RA 7160 provides that LGUs shall “continue to prepare their respective
comprehensive land use plans enacted through zoning ordinances which shall be the
primary and dominant bases for the future use of land resources”. Since the CLUP is a
guide for the management of the entire territorial jurisdiction of a city or municipality, then
Zoning is a guide to the rational and proper location of activities on its land resource.
5.2 LAND TAXES
Aside from the Zoning Ordinance that embodies land regulations relative to land uses, the
local government is also mandated to exercise its taxing powers as well as its power of
eminent domain in dealing with its constituents who are private property owners. The LGU,
particularly the City of Antipolo can directly venture into infrastructure projects or any public
investments, for that matter, that would influence the private sector to invest into the City.
5.2.1 Real Property Tax
The real property tax and the special levies on land (e.g. special education fund and idle
land tax) are the more commonly and extensively used tax mode for revenue raising
purposes. When properly exercised and utilized, these real property impositions can be
effective planning and regulatory instruments.
5.2.2 Tax on Idle Lands
Section 236-239 of the Local Government Code of 1991 (RA 7160) provides for an
additional 5% tax on the assessed value of idle lands. The reason behind the imposition of
taxes on idle lands is the promotion of an efficient and optimum utilization of land for the
benefit of the greater number of the community. Another reason for this is to control the
practice of speculative land holdings. For the local government concerned, the more
important reason for the imposition of this idle land tax is the prospect of getting a higher

tax assessment and revenues on lands with structures and other improvements when
these idle lands become productive. For the City of Antipolo, this tax on idle land can be
one essential regulatory tool that can be considered if it wants to pursue additional
revenues for its development programs.
For planning purposes, the idle land tax can be an effective tool to intensify development in
unproductive lands. It can likewise serve as catalyst to effect development in the desired
development areas of the city based on the preferred spatial strategy or urban morphology
embodied in the CLUP. In the desire of the City Government of Antipolo to accommodate
future urban expansion, in-filling of existing vacant lots in the built-up area can be a
pragmatic way to achieve a compact urban form or urban morphology in order to enhance
efficiency. Thus, the idle land tax can be imposed on idle and under-utilized lots in the built-
up are to achieve this purpose.
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ANTIPOLO CITY COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN (2010-2020)

Title Page No.

List of Tables and Maps/Figures 5

Chapter 1. Introduction 6-8

1.1 Purpose of the Plan 6

1.4 Method of Analysis 7

Chapter 2. Historical Background and Development 9-26

2.1 Brief History 9

Chapter 3. Overview of the Proposed Plan 27-39

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Title Page No.

Chapter 4. Land Use Plan 40-54

4.1 Description of Development Strategies 40

Chapter 5. Plan Implementation 55-56

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AGR Average Growth Rate

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No. Title Page No.

No. Title Page No.

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1.1 PURPOSE OF THE PLAN

Land is recognized as a major factor in the development of cities and municipalities. It is a

1.2 LEGAL BASIS

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1.3.1 Bottom-Up Approach

1.3.2 Top- to-Bottom Approach

1.4 METHODS OF ANALYSIS

Table 1. Method of Analysis

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• Medium Term Philippine Development Plan of 2004-2010

Table 2. Identified Roles of Antipolo City

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2.2.1 Geographical Location, Land Area, Political Subdivisions

2.2.2 Topography and Geology

In terms of altitude, approximately 94.0% or a total of 36,176.17 hectares of Antipolo have

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2.2.3 Existing Land Use

Table 3. Existing Land Use, 2010

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2.2.5 Social Sector

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2.2.6 Economic Sector

2.2.7 Environment Sector

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The portion of Antipolo assigned as urban zone (commercial, industrial, residential,

2.2.8 Development Administration Sector

2.2.9 Disaster Risk Assessment

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Table 5. Flood Susceptibility Parameters

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The following precautionary measures should be

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(5) Brgy. Calawis

The following precautionary measures should be

The road has buckled down as a result of

The following precautionary measures should be

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