RESEARCH OUTPUT IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND REGIONAL

ADMINISTRATION
SUBJECT LGU: TANAUAN CITY
I. Introduction
 Profile of the LGU
 Number of Cities / Municipalities / Barangays
 Socio-Economic Status
II. Research Background
 History
 When it is chartered?
 Present Classification
III. Vision and Mission of the LGU
IV. Quality Policy
V. Mandates (Legal Basis)
VI. Core Values
VII. Leadership and Management / Legislative
 Organizational Structure
 Elected Officials
 Appointed Officials
 LGU Staff (Permanent / Casual / Contractual, etc.)
VIII. The Local Economic Development
 Employment
 Livelihood
 Investment
 Local Economic Enterprise
 Fiscal Administration
o Fiscal Policy
o Local Revenue Generation
o Budgeting System
o Internal Control System
IX. Local Service Delivery System
 Social Services
 o Education
o Health and Nutrition
o Social Welfare
o Population Commission
 Environment Services
o Solid Waste Management
o Disaster Risk Reduction Management
o Climate Change
 Agricultural and Livelihood / Cottage Industries
 Trade and Investments
 Peace and Order
X. Alternative Delivery System
XI. People Participation in Governance
XII. Performance Management System
 Seal of Good Local Governance, etc.
XIII. Reforms, Reinventing Government and Local Governance
XIV. Issues and Challenges
XV. Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation
Appendices
 Bibliography
 Curriculum Vitae
I. Introduction
Cradle of Noble Heroes and The City of Colors, Tanauan founded in
1754 and regarded as one of the oldest towns in the province of Batangas
became a city by virtue of Republic Act No. 9005, otherwise known as “An Act
converting the Municipality of Tanauan into a Component City to be known as
the City of Tanauan”. Classified under the 3 rd District of Batangas with an area
of 107.16 square kilometers, it shares its borders with Calamba, Laguna to
the north, Tagaytay, Cavite to the northwest, Talisay to the west, Santo
Tomas City to the east, and the towns of Balete and Malvar to the south. It is
politically subdivided into forty-eight barangays having Barangay Balele as the
largest covering 620.43 hectares and Barangay 5 as the smallest with only an
area of 8.71 hectares. Further, on the Press Release by Philippine Statistics
Authority last August 18, 2021 entitled “Highlights of City of Tanauan 2020
Census of Population and Housing” the population as of 01 May 2020 is
193,936 which are higher by 20,570 from the population of 173,366 in 2015
showing an increased by 2.39 percent annually making the City of Tanauan
population accounts for about 6.67 percent of Batangas population in 2020.
Furthermore, among the barangays Darasa has the biggest population with
23,987 persons and Altura Matanda has the smallest having only 604.
Moreover, from 2015 to 2020 Pagaspas was the fastest growing barangay in
the city with an annual population growth rate of 7.97 percent. The demonyms
used are Tanaueños for male and Tanaueñas for female. Additionally, Roman
Catholicism is the most dominant and visible religion but Iglesia ni Cristo,
Jehovah’s Witnesses, Mormons, Islam, Christians and other religious groups
are also present in the city.
On the other hand, the City of Tanauan in addition to it being a major
industrial center hosting industrial parks like First Philippine Industrial Park,
First Industrial Township Incorporated, Dolores Industrial Park, Data Land
Industrial Park and Tanauan City Zentrum is also known as agricultural
trading center of CALABARZON wherein agricultural products within the
region and even from MIMAROPA and Bicol Region are being sent here
before it reaches many public markets in the area as far as Metro Manila.

II. Research Background

There are two versions of the probable origin of the name of Tanauan. 
One version suggests that Tanauan derived its name from the Tagalog term
“tanaw” meaning “to look through (perhaps a window)”. It is believed that the
name came from a fortress with a watchtower built by the Augustinian friars
and natives. The watchtower allowed them to monitor incoming “champans”
or boats of traders or pirates entering through the Pansipit River, Taal Lake. 
From this tower, one had a clear view (tanaw) of the lake and of the vast
plains and rolling hills. On the other hand, the National Historical Commission
suggests that the town was named after a shrub called “tanawa” which grew
abundantly in the area and on the shores of “Lake Bonbon” (Taal Lake) during
the town’s early history.
The town of Tanauan was established on its present location in 1754,
having been transferred from the fringe of Taal Lake where it originally stood.
It is believed that Tanauan, together with Sala, was originally founded in 1572
by the Augustinian missionaries who built a mission at the shore of a lake
known then as Bonbon (now Taal). The town, however, was totally destroyed
during the most impressive and catastrophic historically-recorded eruption of
Taal Volcano in 1754. Together with the community of Sala, the residents of
Tanauan were relocated to safer places. Tanauan moved to Bañadero, and
then to its present location. Sala, on the other hand, transferred from its
original site to where it is now located. Sala subsequently became a barangay
of Tanauan. The town is considered the cradle of noble heroes because of the
contributions to the revolutionary movement of its sons—the most notable is
Apolinario Mabini, the “Brains of the Revolution”. 
In 1996, Tanauan became a first class municipality and five years after,
it became a city by virtue of Republic Act 9005, otherwise known as “An Act
Converting the Municipality of Tanauan, Province of Batangas into a
Component City to be known as the City of Tanauan” into law by President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo last February 2, 2001.  This was conferred through
a plebiscite on March 10, 2001, which duly ratified and approved the cityhood
of Tanauan. Today, the City is classified as 2 nd class component city in the
province of Batangas.
III. Vision and Mission of the LGU
Vision
A safe and dynamic city in southern Luzon/ with empowered citizenry,
highly focusing on accessible quality education, excelling in sports
development while preserving culture and history with sustained agriculture
and environment, promoting commerce and tourism, and demonstrating
exemplary Governance.

Mission
To provide the highest quality of services, thereby promoting and
uplifting the general welfare of Tanaueños and all Stakeholders.

IV. Quality Policy

The CGT envisions itself to become a dynamic city in southern Luzon.
So as to witness its fulfilment the City Government shall address all relevant
issues including the needs and expectations of interested parties that may
affect the City Government’s performance.
We are committed towards enhance delivery of services declared in
the scope of our QMS with intent of satisfying citizens’ expectations through
good governance and people empowerment.
  This shall be embodied through the effective implementation and
continual improvement of our QMS.

V. Mandates
As provided under Republic Act No. 9005 entitled an “AN ACT
CONVERTING THE MUNICIPALITY OF TANAUAN, PROVINCE OF
BATANGAS INTO A COMPONENT CITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE CITY OF
TANAUAN” otherwise known as “Charter of the City of Tanauan” stipulating
on;
Section 3: Corporate Powers of the City
The City constitutes a political body corporate and as such is endowed
with the attributes of perpetual succession and possessed of the powers
which pertain to a municipal corporation to be exercised in conformity with the
provision of this Charter. The City shall have the following corporate powers:
(a) To have a continuous succession in its corporate name;
(b) To sue and be sued;
(c) To have and use a corporate seal;
(d) To acquire, hold and convey real or personal property;
(e) To enter into any contracts and/or agreements; and
(f) To exercise such other powers, prerogatives or authority subject to
the limitations provided in this Act or laws.

Section 4: General Powers

The City shall have a common seal and may alter the same at
pleasure. It shall exercise the powers to levy taxes; to close and open roads,
streets, alleys, parks or squares; to take, purchase, receive, hold, lease,
convey and dispose of real and personal property for the general interests of
the City; to expropriate or condemn private property for public use; to contract
and be contracted with, to sue and be sued; to prosecute and defend to final
judgment and execution suits wherein the City is involved or interested in and
to exercise all the powers as are granted to corporations or as hereinafter
granted.

VI. Core Values

P –  Professionalism
I  –  Integrity
V –  Value of Excellence
O –  Open to Innovation 
T –  Teamwork
VII. Leadership and Management / Legislative
 Organizational Structure

 Elected Officials
City Mayor : Mary Angeline Y. Halili
City Vice Mayor : Atty. Herminigildo G. Trinidad Jr.
City Councilors : Joseph M. Castillo
: Herman G. Trinidad (deceased, replaced by
Herminigildo O. Trinidad Sr.)
: Simeon M. Platon
: Angel V. Atienza
: Czylene T. Marqueses
: Angel C. Burgos
: Glen Win D. Gonzales
: Brig. General Benedicto C. Corona (Ret.)
: Dr. Kristel N. Guelos
: Herman R. De Sagun
  Appointed Officials
Ex-Officio City Council Member
ABC President : Isidro Fruelda
SKFed President : John Kennedy Macalindong

 LGU Staff
Based on the Human Resource Complement of Tanauan City for 3 rd
Quarter of Budget Year 2021 on Nature of Appointment or Employment the
CGT has eight hundred forty-six (846) permanent employees and seven
hundred fifty-nine (759) under job order with a total of one thousand six
hundred five (1,605) manpower.

VIII. The Local Economic Development

 Employment
The City Government of Tanauan in coordination with the Department
of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and in adherence to R.A. No. 8759 or the
PESO Act of 1999 as amended by R.A. No. 10691 established the Public
Employment Service Office (PESO) which is a non-fee charging multi-
dimensional employment service facility or entity. It aims to ensure prompt
and efficient delivery of employment facilitation services as well as to provide
timely information on labor market and DOLE Programs.

Core Services:
 Labor Market Information
 Referral and Placement
 Employment Coaching and Career Counseling

Programs Implemented:
1. Special Program for the Employment of Students (SPES)
2. Job Fairs
3. PhilJobnet / PESO Employment Information System (PEIS)
4. National Skills Registry Program (NSRP)
5. DOLE Government Internship Program (DOLE-GIP)
 6. Tulong Pangkabuhayan para sa Ating Disadvantaged Workers
(TUPAD)
7. DOLE Integrated Livelihood and Emergency Employment
Program (DILEEP)
8. JOBSTART
9. Pre-Employment Orientation Seminar (PAOS)

Who does the PESO cater to?

1. Jobseekers
2. Employers
3. Students
4. Out-of-School Youth (OSY)
5. Migrant Workers
6. Persons with Disabilities (PWDs)
7. Returning OFWs
8. Displaced Workers
9. Researchers and Planners
10. Senior Citizens
11. Other PESOs and Government Entities

 Livelihood
The CGT supports the KOOP KAPATID PROGRAM which became
possible through the aid of Cooperative Development Authority (CDA)
CALABARZON, City Cooperatives and Livelihood Development Office and
the Tanauan City Coop Development Council. As stated under the
Memorandum Circular No. 2020-02 entitled “Guidelines on the
Implementation of the Koop Kapatid Program” it stipulated the following;

SECTION 7: OBJECTIVE
This Program aims to improve the management, governance and
business operations of cooperatives through the provision of technical,
financial, or other forms of assistance.
SECTION 8: COMPONENTS
The program has the following components:
1. Provision of Technical Assistance – This may be in the form of
mentoring, coaching, consultancy, and advisory services on various aspects
of cooperative management, governance and business operations.
Forms of technical assistance shall be provided but not limited to the
following:
a. Mentoring, Coaching, Consultancy, and Advisory Services on the
following areas:
– Cooperative Annual Performance Report (CAPR)
– Performance Audit Report (PAR)
– Social Audit Report (SAR)
– Operational Policies
– Recording and Bookkeeping
– Membership Expansion
– Savings Mobilization and Capital Build-Up
– Education and Training Program
– Human Resource Development and Management
– Products & Services
b. Trainings/Seminars on the following areas:
– Internal Control System
– Basic Accounting for Non-Accountants
– Other relevant trainings/seminars
2. Provision of Subsidy/Assistance – This may be in the form of
financial subsidies and assistance, sponsorship in
trainings/seminars/educational and other business exposure activities, or
donation of units/items/in-kind related to the various business
activities/projects of the beneficiary-cooperatives;
3. Other Assistance – Other forms of assistance not categorized as
above, but similar to the enumerated components under items 1 and 2 hereof.
In accordance with the program and pilot implementation Malaking
Pulo Water Service Cooperative is serving as Big Koop Kapatid while Janopol
Water Service Cooperative as Small Koop Kapatid
 Also the CGT is distributing financial assistance to local individuals who
are engaged in micro business through Sustainable Livelihood Program.
 Investment
Tanauan City provides a lot of opportunities for investments as it has
major industrial parks in the region making it an industrial center namely;
1. First Philippine Industrial Park;
2. First Industrial Township Incorporated;
3. Dolores Industrial Park;
4. Data Land Industrial Park; and
5. Tanauan City Zentrum
Moreover, the Tagaytay Highlands Tourism Economic Zone a
proposed expansion of Tagaytay Highlands Estate is gradually shaping.

 Local Economic Enterprise

On the International Multidisciplinary Research Journal, Volume 3, No.
3 dated September 2021 by Mr. Romano M. Balbacal entitled “Sustainability
of Local Economic Enterprises in the Cities of Batangas, Lipa and Tanauan: A
Proposed Model for Local Economic Development” discussing on Status of
Local Economic Enterprises (LEEs) in the Cities of Batangas, Lipa and
Tanauan that the said cities performed above standard.
The CGT’s public market, slaughterhouse, cemeteries, public services,
recreational and cultural facilities, waste collection and disposal, public
conveyance and terminal services and its public city college named Tanauan
City College are continuously operating and providing income stability.
Moreover, for future development, the City is still pursuing to materialize a
Public Hospital for its citizenry which is mainstreamed in the City’s Agenda
and recently in July of 2021the ground breaking ceremony for the construction
of the 3.6-hectare public health facility was held at Barangay Sambat. The
project which will be known as the Tanauan City Hospital has a total cost of
400 million pesos and is expected to be completed in 14 months.

 Fiscal Administration
o Fiscal Policy
 It is the government’s policy that requires certain local officials of
provinces, cities, and municipalities to fully disclose particular financial
transactions of the LGU to keep their constituents informed of how the LGU
budget is managed, disbursed and used.
In accordance with, the CGT is very open to the public regarding all its
fiscal matters which can be seen on its web portal named TANAUAN CITY’S
HOPE and they are as follows;
1. Cash Flow
2. Bids Results on Civil Works and Goods and Services
3. Manpower Complement
4. Unliquidated Cash Advance
5. Component Internal Revenue Allotment Utilization
6. Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund Utilization
7. Special Education Fund Utilization
8. Trust Fund Utilization
9. Supplemental Procurement Plan

o Local Revenue Generation

As stated on Republic Act No. 7160 otherwise known as Local
Government Code of 1991 Section 129 entitled “Power to Create Sources of
Revenue” of Book II each local government unit shall exercise its power to
create its own sources of revenue and to levy taxes, fees, and charges
subject to the provisions herein, consistent with the basic policy of local
autonomy. Such taxes, fees, and charges shall accrue exclusively to the local
government units.
Conforming to, with fiscal autonomy vested the CGT imposes fees and
charges over its local economic enterprises and business operating within its
territorial jurisdiction. Also levying taxes based on Chapter II entitled Specific
Provisions on the Taxing and other Revenue-Raising Powers of Local
Government Units. Explicitly, the main income generation of the City comes
from many industrial plants operating within its industrial parks in addition to
generated income coming from trading of agricultural products as it is the
Agricultural Trading Center of CALABARZON.
 o Budgeting System
In terms of strategic planning and resource allocation Tanauan City
utilizes the Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS) which was first
introduced by the Department of the Interior and Local Government as a tool
for the preparation of the city’s Local Poverty Reduction Action Plan.
The CBMS dataset is generally used as input variable in crafting of
CGT’s programs, plans and policies. It is the very substance of the city’s
Socio-Economic and Physical Profile (SEPP), the most important information
base used for the city’s comprehensive planning.
Data obtained from CBMS were articulated into Tanauan City’s SEPP.
The SEPP serves as the “input” data for the formulation of the more important
comprehensive multi-sectoral/ development plans of CGT. Among these are
the;
1. Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP);
2. Executive-Legislative Agenda (ELA);
3. Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP);
4. Local Development Investment Plan (LDIP);
5. Barangay Development Plan (BDP);
6. Gender and Development Plan (GAD);
7. Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan (DRRMP); and
8. Local Poverty Reduction Action Plan (LPRAP).
The totality of these comprehensive multi-sectoral/ development plans
is translated into CGT’s Annual Investment Plan (AIP), which is the major
component of the city’s Annual Budget.

o Internal Control System

To foster transparency and prevent corruption LGUs are directed to
disclose or post in conspicuous places within public buildings, in print media
of community or general circulation, and in the website their documents as
mandated by Section 84 of Republic Act No. 10155 or the General
Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012.
 On the City’s portal the feature titled Full Disclosure Policy shows all
the transaction and expenses of the CGT containing the magnitude of
expenses, particulars and date when monetary resources are spent. Locals
may view it and contest the administration if there is an anomaly on its
expenditures.

IX. Local Service Delivery System

 Social Services
o Education
As cited on Tanauan City’s Hope, Education as one of the basic
services being given to the Tanaueños, the City Government takes pride in
improving the quality of education from pre-school up to high school level.
Proof of this is the increasing number of school buildings to accommodate the
growing number of enrollees.
As of 2021 there are a total of 44 public elementary schools and 16
public secondary schools in Tanauan while way back 2009 there were only
12. In addition, there are a total of 27 private elementary schools and 9 private
secondary schools across the city. Moreover, there are a total of 56 day care
services within its 48 barangays. Also, Children with Special Needs are
learning today at Tanauan City SPEd Center which aims to;
1) Provide a conducive and individualized learning environment to the
students that will develop their basic skills.
2) Teach the students additional skills like vocational activities to add to
their current skills.
3) Inculcate good values to the students as seen in their behavior,
attitude, and manner of speaking and in dealing with others.
4) Develop the confidence of the students through sports related
activities, teambuilding activities, song and dance presentations and in
other ways.
5) Tap NGO’s, politicians and private individuals to give support
financially, physically and morally to the center and to the students.
Further, there is also an increasing Enrollment Participation Ratio for
pre-elementary education up to high school level.
 Notwithstanding the high enrollment participation ratio, it is worth
mentioning that the City of Tanauan is having a good student-teacher ratio
and student-classroom ratio
The Department of Education (DepEd) presented the standard teacher
to student ratio at 1:40 the City of Tanauan has an average of at most 1:35 for
the elementary level, an improvement from the DepEd standard and 1:41 for
the high school level,. In terms of classroom needs, for the elementary level,
from 31 students in a class it was lowered to an average of 29 students per
classroom. For the high school level from almost 49 students per classroom it
was lowered to 45 students in a classroom. This could be due to the school
buildings being constructed to augment the needs of the increasing number of
student population. Also the out-of-school youths and overage children who
have undertakings are not forgotten as the Alternative Learning System
throughout the city is carried-out. And to provide basic school supplies for
public elementary school learners the City Ordinance No. 2021-31 entitled “An
Ordinance Establishing the Agapay Eskwelang Tanaueño Program and
Providing Funds Therefor” has been passed. On its Section 4 titled Benefits
the following shall be given to all public elementary learners, to wit;
a. One (1) School Bag
b. Ten (10) Notebooks
c. Two (2) Writing Pad Papers or Intermediate Papers
d. Two (2) Writing Materials
Additionally, to provide quality and free access to higher education the
CGT established the Tanauan City College which aims to make education for
all Tanaueños a reality. Also to support the virtual learning and aid the public
school teachers and personnel of the City Schools Division of Tanauan in the
midst of pandemic the Project EQUIP-TC which provides free laptop through
Special Education Funds has been initiated.

o Health and Nutrition

While the construction of Tanauan City Hospital is ongoing the city
government is maintaining two rural health centers to accommodate the
people from nearby Poblacion areas. The main Rural Health Unit I (RHU1) is
located within the city hall premises while the Rural Health Unit II (RHU2) is
located at Barangay Sambat. In addition to this every barangay has a
Barangay Health Centers where designated midwives, Barangay Nutrition
Scholars and Barangay Health Workers take turn in accommodating the
people in the barangay.

Tanauan City Rural Health Units:

Nursing Med Lab Sanitary Dental
RHU Doctor Nurse Midwife Dentist
Aids Tech Aide Inspector Aide
1 1 3 11 2 1 2 2 1 1
2 1 1 10 0 1 0 0 1 2

If patients need complicated facilities for a certain ailment, one does

not have to go to expensive hospitals in Manila because high technology
equipment & services from several private hospitals are also available. These
hospitals are mostly within the Poblacion area. A district hospital which is a
government owned hospital located at Barangay Santor also attends to
patients from neighboring barangays.
Further, medicines at a more affordable price are no longer hard to find
in the city because drugstores are everywhere. Furthermore, the city
government has put up several Botika ng Barangay outside the city proper to
help its constituents in the barangay to buy medicines easily and with cheaper
price. Moreover, free medicines are also being given through Barangay
Health Centers in addition to free vaccinations for children and anti-rabies for
its citizens.
Additionally, the CGT through its City Social Welfare and Development
(CSWD) in cooperation with City Health Office (CHO) sponsored and strived
to enroll all its citizens in PhilHealth to provide the less privileged citizens an
access to health insurance system.
In relation to COVID-19 response and service delivery, the Tanauan
Inter-Agency Task Force as of November 2021 listed a total case of 5,797 of
which 5,546 recovered, 234 died, 14 active cases and 3 new cases. The low
number of active and new cases is due to strict implementation of IATF
protocols and local government initiatives.

o Social Welfare
Human’s life is of great value and God’s gift. The Tanauan City Bahay
Pag-Asa is a child-caring institution which provides support and intervention to
the Children-at-Risk (CAR). Under the law, a Bahay Pag-asa shall provide
short term residential care for Children-in-Conflict with the Law (CICL) or
those children who are alleged, accused, or adjudged to have committed an
offense under Philippine laws and who are awaiting the court disposition of
their cases or transfer to other facility. Interventions are conducted in the form
of counseling, socialization, psychological management, informal learning,
and etc.
Also, a home for the aged named Tanauan City Kanlungan Center is
created to support and cater the needs of the City’s elderlies who don’t have a
place to go and need special care.
Moreover, Persons with Special Needs (PSN) are also being
empowered through the opportunities given to them to work in the offices and
local enterprises of Tanauan
On the other hand in addition to conditional cash transfer locally known
as Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) - a human development
program of the national government that invests in the health and education of
poor households particularly of children aged 0-18 years old, the CGT is
providing a cash assistance to those who are in need on the amount of
₱5,000.00 based on the situation..

o Population Commission
The CGT strives to adhere to the Commission on Population and
Development of the Philippines on Responsible Parenthood and Family
Planning (RPFP) through reproductive health information and services to
prevent unintended pregnancy and to achieve the so-called sustainable
population growth. The local government’s activities also emphasized the
Adolescent Health and Development (AHD) to lessen, prevent or even
eliminate teenage pregnancy.
Explicitly, as described by POPCOM, RPFP priority strategies are
geared towards assisting couples to achieve their desired number and
spacing of children within the demand of responsible parenthood through
effective family planning. It specifically aims to attain zero unmet need for
modern family planning through increase access to FP information and
services.
The result of the City’s efforts can be seen on the “Highlight of City of
Tanauan 2020 Census of Population and Housing”. The population of City of
Tanauan increased by 2.39 percent annually from 2015 to 2020 by
comparison; the rate at which the population of the city grew from 2010 to
2015 was higher at 2.48.

 Environment Services
o Solid Waste Management
In accordance with Republic Act No. 9003 otherwise known as
“Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000” the CGT strictly imposes
rules and regulations as mandated by law and providing penalties to any
individual or group who willfully violated. Households are segregating as open
burning of solid waste is strictly prohibited with a penalty of ₱1,000.00 to
₱3,000.00 fine and imprisonment of 15 days to 6 months while the City
conducts an organized and scheduled collection, transport, storage, treatment
and disposal of solid waste in all its barangay. Agricultural waste is treated in
a composting facility in Sitio Dayapan, Barangay Bilog-Bilog converting it to
vermicompost fertilizers which are given to local farmers.
Also, as part of solid waste management practices the barangays in
cooperation with the Department and City Environment and Natural
Resources Office to raise awareness on the effects of solid waste
management are creating Barangay Ecological Garden. Moreover, the best
ecological garden would be awarded with the amount of ₱200,000.00.

o Disaster Risk Reduction Management

 The CGT has an organized Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
Council with an established and trained unit who conducts planning,
preemptive actions, emergency response, disaster relief operation, and other
risk-reduction activities within the locality in cooperation with other law
enforcement and public safety agencies as the City is prone to typhoons and
possible devastating impact of Taal Volcano eruption. Mapping, elimination
and evaluation of hazards are widely conducted. Also, the communities are
being capacitated through the materialization of the stated objectives and
goals on its Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan.
In the event of need for evacuation, the City on its endeavor to provide
a better facility, quality service and safe keep the evacuees it finished the
construction of its new evacuation area named Tanauan City Evacuation
Center located at Barangay Sambat with a floor area of 400 sq. m. and can
hold to at least 400 persons with 13 comfort rooms in addition to Jose P.
Laurel Gymnasium (Gym 1) located at Barangay 1 with a floor area of 1500
sq. m. and a capacity of 1500 with 6 comfort rooms and Jose B. Laurel
Gymnasium (Gym 2) situated at Barangay 3 with a floor area of 2000 sq. m.
and a capacity of 2000 with 12 comfort rooms.

o Climate Change
In addition to the City’s effort thru its Solid Waste Management and
Organic Farming it adheres to the call of Provincial Social Welfare and
Development Office (PSWDO) to focus more on livelihood projects that
address long-term climate change adaptation and mitigation undertakings . It
includes the following but not limited to reforestation, community gardening
and rehabilitation of mangrove plantation.
Pursuant to Republic Act No. 9729 or the “Climate Change Act of
2009,” which emphasizes environmental protection and conservation the
PSWDO launched the program themed “Risk Resiliency Program through
Cash-for-Work Project for Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation” at the
Batangas Capitol Auditorium wherein local government units will select
indicated number of workers from their jurisdiction to be recipients of the
cash-for-work or livelihood undertaking of which the City provided 214
workers across its barangays.
The CGT also enforces the Ordinance No. 2012-05 which prohibiting
the use of plastics in buying dry goods instead the consumers are directed to
bring their own eco-bags, sako bags, cloth bags or fish nets when purchasing.
Plastic “labo” is to be used only for wet goods. It applies in all establishments
and businesses operating within Tanauan either big or small. Violators will be
apprehended and be penalized in accordance with the law.
In greater pursuit to combat the worsening effects of climate change
and to raise awareness among its citizens the City also passed the “Tree for
Every Newborn Baby Ordinance of 2014” wherein parents will be required to
plant a tree for every new baby born. The baby's birth certificate will not be
released unless parents show proof that they have planted a fruit-bearing
tree. The trees can be planted in the family's backyard, or in designated areas
in every barangay, in case the parents are not residents of Tanauan City. The
city will monitor the progress of the trees planted. Parents are also required to
take care of the trees as their child grows older. The seedlings to be planted
will be given for free and will come from the city's demo farm.

 Agricultural and Livelihood / Cottage Industries

To capacitate the Tanaueño farmers the City Agriculture Office under
the CGT created the Farmer’s Field School (FFS) in order to widen the
knowledge and skills of the locals in the field of agriculture through trainings,
agricultural inputs and technology, and regular analysis of Good Agricultural
Practices (GAP).
The City also has Tanauan City Natural Farming Agriculture
Cooperative which promotes organic farming and consumption of native
agricultural products through its livelihood stalls named TONFA which stands
for Tanauan Organic Natural Farming Association. On the other hand, in
terms of agricultural marketing the Magsasakang Tanaueño Agricultural
Marketing Cooperative is on the frontline. Moreover, the Tanauan City Mango
Trading and Processing Enterprise Project is on the roll providing
opportunities for the Tanaueños to learn on how to make mango puree,
mango and calamansi concentrates, sweet and sour mango, mango jam and
ready to drink mango and calamansi juices.
Further, the CGT provides free tractor services, fishing nets, seedlings
and vermicompost fertilizers. Furthermore, the first modern government-
owned ‘Triple A’ slaughterhouse in the Philippines is established and started
operations in November of 2020.
“It will help propel the modernization of the livestock industry in
Batangas, and subsequently provide a sustained livelihood, source of income,
and affordable, safe, and hygienic meat products to constituents and
neighboring communities, including Metro Manila,” said Secretary Dar.
Located near the Tanauan vegetable trading center, the “AAA” hog
slaughterhouse sits on a 1.9-hectare area, donated and developed by the city
local government unit (LGU). The slaughterhouse has a total floor area of
2,588 square meters, composed of a mechanized system that can process
500 head of hogs per eight-hour shift. It is equipped with a cold chain network
consisting of three chilling rooms, two blast freezers, and three cold storage
rooms. Also, it has a meat laboratory and wastewater treatment area.
When the facility starts commercial operation, it will be managed on
behalf of the DA and Tanauan LGU by the Unified Batangas Swine Producers
Association (UniBat). It will collect fees to sustain its operation and
maintenance.
“Triple A slaughterhouses are equipped with required facilities including
a meat laboratory, and cold storage facilities that are compliant with
international standards, so their meat products could be sold and exported to
other countries if the Philippines has no incidence of animal diseases that are
considered as trade barrier by OIE,” said DA-NMIS Director Dr. Reildrin
Morales.

 Trade and Investments

City of Tanauan is the agricultural trading center of CALABARZON
wherein agricultural products within the region and as far as MIMAROPA and
Bicol region are being brought and traded on its Trading Post located at
Barangay Sambat before delivering to public markets in the area and also in
Metro Manila. Regular monitoring and advertising of price is implemented in
addition to the placed Timbangan ng Bayan throughout the vicinity.
In addition to major industrial parks in the region it has namely; First
Philippine Industrial Park, First Industrial Township Incorporated, Dolores
Industrial Park, Data Land Industrial Park and Tanauan City Zentrum the
Tagaytay Highlands Tourism Economic Zone a proposed expansion of
Tagaytay Highlands Estate which can further provide opportunities for
investments is gradually shaping. Moreover, real estate developers such as
Filinvest, Holiday Homes Incorporated, Metrophil Real Estate Developer, BCP
Business Complex, JLO Property Holding Incorporated, Primary Homes
Incorporated and even the Chamber of Real Estate and Builders’ Associations
are pouring to the city due to influx of people brought by industrialization and
performance of local government unit in terms of good governance practices
and “strong foundations for sustained equitable advancement”.

 Peace and Order

As stated under Protective Services of Tanauan City’s Hope portal
“Peace and Order is of vital importance in every community. Safety is
included in Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs that one needs to satisfy after the
physiological needs. That is how important safety is to every human being;
this being the case the government is giving prime significance in maintaining
the peace and order situation in every locality.”
The City of Tanauan has an active presence of Philippine National
Police (PNP), Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP), and Bureau
of Fire Protection (BFP). The main PNP headquarter is located at #142, Mt.
View Subdivision, F Platon St., Brgy. Poblacion 3 within the premises of the
former city hall location and with a total land area of 162 square meters. It has
3 sub-stations located at Barangay Sambat, at the intersection of JP Laurel
highway and A. Mabini Ave., and at Barangay Ulango.
To further increase the City’s capability in terms of Peace and Order,
the barangay safety officers as well as Lupong Tagapamayapa are actively
participating within their barangay. Specifically, the barangay tanod patrols
their respective barangay against lawless individuals while the Lupong
Tagapamayapa settles the cases which can be decided within the barangay
level. Furthermore, barangays are equipped with barangay vehicle to carry
out services. This is also done to prevent jail congestion for petty
crimes/offenses
Noteworthy also is the number of security and detective agencies
based within the city to ensure the safety of business establishments and
companies namely; Eaglematrix Security Agency Inc., Eaglematrix Security
Agency II, New Marc Security and Allied, Phoenix Security and Allied
Services Inc., Rapid Security Agency, Aaron Eagle Security, Blue Flame
Security Inc., Emme Security and Maintenance System Inc., High Capacity
Securing Force Inc., Knights of Corps Security Agency Inc., Mavostar Security
Agency Inc., Eight Arms Agency Inc., Gervasio Security and Investigation
Agency Inc. and Knight Force Security and Investigation Agency Inc.,

X. Alternative Delivery System

To cope-up with the surge of COVID-19 in the country and to
effectively deliver the basic and other services which the City Government of
Tanauan provides in the midst of pandemic in addition to health protocols
being imposed in accordance with the Inter-Agency Task Force Guidelines
the city utilizes the so-called e-Governance. Portal like Tanauan City Hope
and social media pages and e-mails of its different offices are used for
informing, interacting and transacting various programs, projects, activities
and other transactions which cover the city’s services. In terms of education
the Virtual Learning System is currently in used. These changes in service
delivery brought by emergence of such infectious disease transformed the
usual face-to-face processing and delivery system.

XI. People Participation in Governance

Commonly, people participate through adherence and active
involvement in the implementation of a certain public policy or ordinance.
Communities, Non-Government Organizations and Civil Society
Organizations are volunteering like in the case of keeping Tanauan clean and
green and other activities as people on the other hand in terms of being part
of government or administrative body in the aspect of policy-making though
part of Local Special Bodies is highly represented by the elected politicians.
Only they can intervene through government mechanism such as recall,
initiative and referendum aside from right to suffrage but history of policy-
making and people’s intervention in political system shows how people in
Tanauan did little to get involved. The noteworthy involvement of the people
was when they strived together on a plebiscite to make municipality of
Tanauan a city last 2001. In terms of services through innovations brought by
people’s participation the most evident is on the sector of agriculture wherein
the analyzing of Good Agricultural Practices is being practiced resulting to
adaptation of what have been studied which can bring great positive impacts
on agriculture.

XII. Performance Management System

 Seal of Good Local Governance, etc.
The Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) originated from the Seal
of Good Housekeeping (SGH).  It is the Department of the Interior and Local
Government’s (DILG) response to the clamor of the people for integrity and
performance in public service.  SGLG therefore, challenge local governments
to continue good governance practices while providing better public services.
Thus, the Seal of Good Local Governance symbolizes integrity and
good performance of local governments.  It is a continuing challenge for
provincial, city, and municipal governments to do better today and in the years
to come – DILG R6.
On November 7, 2018 the City Government of Tanauan receives for
the first time the SGLG on awarding ceremony held at Manila Hotel. It is given
to LGUs who have been excellently performed in seven core areas which
include; Financial Administration, Disaster Preparedness, Social Protection,
Peace and Order, Business Friendliness and Competitiveness, Environmental
Protection, and Tourism Culture and the Arts. On the result generated from
validation process the CGT successfully passed on the criteria set by the
department. It is a proof that the LGU Tanauan is continuously keeping and
improving the quality of its service delivery to its stakeholders. Moreover, the
CGT is the only component city in Batangas Province who received such
prestigious recognition in terms of good local governance on that year.
Recognition and awards received by the CGT;
Year Award
2021 Top 22 Finalist of Galing Pook Award
2019 Seal of Good Financial Housekeeping (Third)
2018 Seal of Good Local Governance
2017 IIP International Awards (Finalist)
2016 PRIME-HRM Level II
2015 Philippine Quality Award
2014 3rd Global Benchmarking Competition (Runner-up)
2014 Philippine Benchmarking Award for Public Sector
2012 Seal of Good Housekeeping (Silver)
2011 Seal of Good Housekeeping (Bronze)
2009 Certificate of Appreciation for Attaining the Highest
Increase in the Total Taxable Assessed Valuation at Real
Properties in CALABARZON
2008 Plaque of Recognition for the Exemplary Initiatives in the
Implementation of the National Tuberculosis Program
Additionally, driven by its mission of providing the highest quality of
service to promote and uplift the general welfare of all Tanaueños and its
stakeholders, the CGT’s 33 core processes are ISO 9001:2015 certified and
has a sustained quality management certification since 2011. It is
also the only Local Government Unit in the country to receive Investors in
People (IiP) Accreditation, the global standard on good people management
practices.
In the Anti-Red Tape Act Report Card Survey (ARTA-RCS) conducted
by the Civil Service Commission (CSC) in 2016, Tanauan City was the only
LGU in the entire CALABARZON region that got the Excellent rating. And just
recently, Tanauan City was conferred with the PRIME-HRM (Program to
Institutionalize Meritocracy and Excellence in Human Resource Management)
Bronze Category by the CSC – the only LGU in Region IV to reach the level. 
XIII. Reforms, Reinventing Government and Local Governance
The most notable reforms in public service delivery marking the
beginning of progressive development of the CGT was when the 33 core
processes had been ISO 9001:2015 certified and have been sustaining the
quality management certification since 2011. The positive results brought by
such action can be seen on the awards and recognitions received by the city
on the succeeding years and the transformational development occurring.
In terms of reinventing government the drastic move of the city was
when the City Hall relocated to its new location at Laurel Hill, Barangay
Natatas from its former site in Poblacion 3 making the placing, creating and
developing more businesses on its new area apparent. The city’s principles
are founded in community, competition, mission, results, customers,
anticipation, market and enterprises making it the catalyst for change and
development. It can be observed on the aspirations and materialization of
many programs, projects and activities of the city. Few of which are the
establishments of Tanauan City College, Industrial Parks and Vegetable
Trading Center, Triple ‘A’ Slaughter House Facility, Natural Farming and
Vermicompost Facility, Public Market Renovation and the soon Tanauan City
Hospital among others.
As for local governance though people has of little participation in
terms of policy-making the CGT’s employees, elected officials and
management in the aspect of delivering public service are of high caliber
making them effective public servants as proven by ISO 9001:2015
certification since 2011 of their 33 core services and innovations and
developments of the city.

XIV. Issues and Challenges

Issues
 More evident people’s participation in policy-making
 People’s trust towards the CGT is in jeopardy brought by issue and
assassination of late Mayor Antonio C. Halili
 Challenges
 Maintenance, sustainability and development of local economic
enterprises (e.g. Tanauan City College, Triple ‘A’ Slaughterhouse,
Natural Farming and Vermicompost Facility, Vegetable Trading Center
and Public Market)
 Continuity and improvement of Farmer’s Field School
 Full establishment and operation of Tanauan City Hospital
 More industrial investments and operation continuity within the city’s
industrial parks
 Materialization of Tagaytay Highlands Tourism Economic Zone
 Continuous ISO 9001:2015 certification of 33 core processes
 Extensive e-Governance

XVI.Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation

Summary
The CGT is a progressive component city as can be proven by many
transformational developments, awards and recognitions received and ISO
9001:2015 Certification of its 33 core processes. Being the agricultural trading
center of CALABARZON and host of major industrial parks such as; First
Philippine Industrial Park, First Industrial Township Incorporated, Dolores
Industrial Park, Data Land Industrial Park and Tanauan City Zentrum makes it
able to improve its public service delivery as revenue generation of the city
significantly increased not including the soon Tagaytay Highlands Tourism
Economic Zone. Also, its daring move of relocating and improving the City
Hall in terms of structural design and innovation, to its new location in Laurel
Hill, Barangay Natatas opens new opportunities for businesses and enabling
the area to be developed. On the other hand, though people’s participation is
not widely seen in terms of policy-making (excluding the people
representation through suffrage) not telling the fact that non-government
organizations, civil society organizations and private sector organizations are
included in the so-called Local Special Body the local government unit is
highly adept, hands-on and sincere in giving the best for its people as
supported and strengthened by the renovation of its public market and trading
center and establishment of Farmer’s Field School, Tanauan City Special
Education Center, Tanauan City College, Tanauan City Bahay Pag-Asa,
Tanauan City Bahay Kanlungan, Triple ‘A’ Slaughterhouse Facility, Natural
Farming and Vermicompost Facility and the soon Tanauan City Hospital
among others. Further, providing basic school supplies to public elementary
students, laptop to public school teachers, PhilHealth Insurance to less
privileged, financial assistance to micro business operators, work
opportunities to person with special needs, free tractor services, seedlings
and vermicompost fertilizers to Tanaueño farmers and fishing nets to local
fishermen. Nevertheless, the people’s trust and the city’s peace and order
were tried after the assassination of late Mayor Antonio C. Halili which is a
very tragic and controversial event for all the residents of Tanauan.
On the other hand though the city accounts for 6.67% of Batangas
population in 2020 it strived to adhere to the Commission on Population and
Development of the Philippines on Responsible Parenthood and Family
Planning as the population of City of Tanauan increased by 2.39 percent
annually from 2015 to 2020 by comparison; the rate at which the population of
the city grew from 2010 to 2015 was higher at 2.48 in order to attain the so-
called sustainable population growth.
On the matter concerning the city’s response to the worsening effects
of climate change it is strictly adhering to “Ecological Solid Waste
Management Act of 2000” through a systematic process of waste treatment in
addition to rigid enforcement of the law. It even formulated ordinances to
support the effort such as “Ordinance No. 2012-05” which prohibits the use of
plastics in buying dry goods and “Tree for Every Newborn Baby Ordinance of
2014”. The city also actively participated in the PSWDO program themed
“Risk Resiliency Program through Cash-for-Work Project for Climate Change
Adaptation and Mitigation” and even boosted the communities’ awareness
through initiation of Barangay Ecological Garden. It further strengthened its
disaster response capability through its CDRRMC and other law enforcement
agencies and provided additional well-equipped evacuation area.
 Moreover, due to changes brought by COVID-19 pandemic the city
resorted to e-Governance in addition to adherence to the guidelines and
protocols being implemented imposed by IATF.

Conclusion
After having been analyzed the data and information gathered on the
research conducted the following conclusions were drawn;
 That the City of Tanauan is a progressive and a competitive
component city as being the agricultural trading center of
CALABARZON and place of major industrial parks in the region.
 That Quality Management System is the backbone of the city’s core
processes
 That all Tanaueños are included in the city’s development programs
both with or without special needs
 That climate change response effort is mainstreamed in spite of rapid
urbanization and industrialization
 That the city achieved the sustainable population growth
 That CGT is able to adapt its service delivery caused by
unprecedented event like COVID-19 pandemic thru e-Governance
 That people’s participation is not widely evident in policy-making
 That people’s trust and city’s peace and order were disturbed by the
assassination of late Mayor Antonio C. Halili

Recommendation
Based on the conclusions drawn the following recommendations were
formulated;
 To better improve and maintain the status of being the agricultural
trading center of CALABARZON the CGT should pass an ordinance
that will provide better protection and privilege to the dealers and
consumers alike. It also needs to widen more its trading facility
including the parking and unloading areas for incoming delivery trucks
as it can be observed that when traders are garnering the road leading
to and in the facility is becoming heavily congested thus creating a road
 block. Moreover, in addition to the already well-established industrial
parks the City should map potential strategic areas for future creation
of new industrial parks and should ensure the materialization of
Tagaytay Highlands Tourism Economic Zone as a new venue for
business operators which in effect further strengthen the position of
Tanauan as an industrial hub.

 To continuously keep, update and renew its 33 core processes

certified under ISO 9001:2015 the CGT should strictly adhere and
monitor the performance of its offices to comply accordingly and should
inject “carrot and stick principle” meaning instilling a transactional type
of leadership and management..

 To empower and provide additional support to persons with special

needs (PWSN) in terms of job opportunities the CGT should strengthen
its position and coordination with its private business operators thru
local ordinance that will disclose a Memorandum of Agreement stating
a work arrangement and inclusion of PWSN to the workforce.

 To effectively carry-out its climate change response efforts the CGT

should invest also on public knowledge and practices thru
intensification of information dissemination campaign, monitoring and
people’s participation by; (a) providing educational materials; (b)
devising a scheme which will provide income to the locals while at the
same time helping on its climate change efforts; and (c) creating a
distinct group mandated on fighting against climate change

 To keep and further provide for its citizens the CGT should maintain its
good practices in achieving the sustainable population growth. Also
find other ways and improve the service delivery thru utilization of
modern technologies and adaptation of proven advance changes in
medical field.
 To totally modernize and transform its service delivery the CGT should
hire IT experts that will create a distinct system for its services as the
city’s current online portal has lacking features. Also should acquire
advance information and communication technology (ICT) assets for
the purpose of total integration and utilization of e-Governance and
should provide innovations/ renovations to its administrative building,
field offices and stations to become modern ICT-equipped
infrastructures.

 To involve actively and evidently seen the people’s participation in

policy-making the CGT must devise measures and schemes that will
motivate NGOs in the said process like provision of free training and
education. Also, the leadership and management approaches should
also be reviewed so as to clearly see where are the problems coming
from that making those private sector representatives (PSRs)
unengaged (e.g. leadership styles, management system or PSR’s
initiatives and commitment)

 To maintain and restore the people’s trust and ensure the citizens
safety after the assassination of late Mayor Antonio C. Halili the CGT
should continuously provide for its people and improve its service
delivery. Also, should materialize the development plans of the late
mayor of which some projects are already undergoing. Moreover,
should conduct review and enforce its security measures and should
establish police community precincts and create additional police
outposts.
APPENDICES
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 Curriculum Vitae
JETHRO E VILLASANTA
#155 Umboy Avenue, Brgy. Pantay Matanda,
Tanauan City, Batangas, 4232
Contact Number: 0946-042-2162, Tel. No.: 773-7424
Email: jethvillasanta@gmail.com
Personal Details
Birthdate : February 10, 1992
Age : 29
Sex : Male
Civil status : Single
Nationality : Pilipino
Height : 5’4
Weight : 60 kgs.
Father’s Name : Eusebio M. Villasanta
Mother’s Maiden Name : Yolanda P. Enriquez
Language Spoken : Filipino and English
Educational Attainment
Graduate Studies : Batangas State University
Doctor of Public Administration
Pablo Borbon Main Campus, Rizal Avenue,
Batangas City, Batangas
AY: 2021

: Tanauan Institute, Inc.

Master of Arts in Education
Major in Educational Administration and
Supervision
J. Gonzales St., Tanauan City, Batangas
2015-2017

Tertiary : Tanauan Institute, Inc.

Bachelor of Elementary Education
Major in Early Childhood Education
J. Gonzales St., Tanauan City, Batangas
2010-2014

Secondary : Pantay National High School

Pantay Matanda, Tanauan City, Batangas
2006-2008

Christian College of Tanauan

Tanauan City, Batangas
2004-2006

Elementary : Paaralang Elementarya ng Pantay

Pantay Matanda, Tanauan City, Batangas
1998-2004