Comprehensive Land Use Plan 2022-2032, Lavezares, Northern Samar, Executive Summary

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The Comprehensive Land Use Plan serves as a guide and

framework for the sustainable development of our municipality. It
lays down the foundation for our future growth, taking into
consideration our unique characteristics, resources, and
aspirations. It encompasses various sectors such as agriculture,
tourism, infrastructure, environment, and disaster risk reduction and
management.
The development of this plan involved a consultative process, with
inputs from various sectors of our municipality to ensure that our
decisions were informed by the best available knowledge and practices.
Through the Comprehensive Land Use Plan, we aim to promote balanced and inclusive
development in Lavezares. We strive to enhance our agricultural productivity while
ensuring the preservation and sustainable use of our natural resources. We also aim to
attract investments in tourism and other industries, creating job opportunities and
improving the quality of life for our residents.
Furthermore, the plan highlights the importance of infrastructure development,
particularly in improving connectivity and access to basic services. We recognize that
access to roads, water, electricity, and other vital services play a crucial role in uplifting
the lives of our fellow Lavezaresnons.
Lastly, the Comprehensive Land Use Plan places great emphasis on disaster risk
reduction and management. As a municipality prone to natural disasters, we must be
proactive in our efforts to mitigate risks and strengthen our resilience. This plan
incorporates measures and strategies to safeguard our communities and minimize the
impact of disasters.
Now that the plan has been completed, our next step is its implementation. I assure you
that my administration will do everything possible to ensure that the objectives outlined
in the plan are realized. However, we cannot achieve sustainable development alone.
We need the support and cooperation of every resident, organization, and stakeholder in
Lavezares.
Let us work together towards a brighter and more prosperous future for our municipality.
Let us seize the opportunities presented by the Comprehensive Land Use Plan and build
a Lavezares that we can all be proud of.
Table of Contents
Message ................................................................ i
SP Resolution No. 292-B series of 2023 ...………………. ii
SB Resolution No. 95 series of 2023 ……...………………… iii
PLUC Resolution No. 01 series of 2023 ..………………… iv
Foreword ……………………………………………... xviii
Introduction ……………………………………………... xix
PART I. BRIEF PROFILE
Legal and Socio-Cultural History ………………………... 22
Demographic Profile …………………………………....... 22
Population Size ……………………………………………... 23
Population and Households Per Barangay …………... 24
Population Projection ………………………………………. 25
Literacy Rate …………………………………………… 31
Population by Highest Educational Attainment ……. 31
Urbanization ……………………………………………... 32
Current and Projected Population and Households ……. 32
Labor force and Dependent Population …………………. 33
Population Density ……………………………………… 33
PART II. THE LAND USE PLAN

Existing Land Use, Municipality ………………………... 36
Urban Areas …………………………………………....... 36
Agricultural Lands .……………………………………... 39
Forest Area ……………………………………………... 39
Mangroves, Nipa and Swamps ………………...………. 40
Industrial Use …………………………………………… 40
Other Uses ………………………………...…………. 40
Cemeteries
Sanitary Landfill .……………………………………... 40
Water Uses ………………………………...…………. 41
Existing Land Use, Barangays ………………………….41
Comparative Advantages ……………………………… 51
PART III. THE COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN
Development Framework ……………………………...... 52
Vision Statement ………………………………........... 52
Mission Statement .…………………………….... 52
Vision-Goals-Objectives ………...…………….... 52
Development Thrusts …………………..………...…. 56
Development Concept and Structure Plan ...……….… 57
Proposed Land Use ………………………………......… 60
Land and Water Policies.…………………………………. 64
Disaster and Risk Reduction Management and
Climate Change Adaptation Policies……………..………... 69
CLUP and Zoning Ordinance Implementation
Strategy ………………………………………………….….72
Monitoring, Review and Evaluation System ……………… 75
List of Tables
Table 1. Historical Growth of Population (1903 – 2015) …... 23
Table 2. Populations by Municipality, Northern Samar
2015 …………………………………………………… 23
Table 3. Population and Households per Barangay
2015 …………………………………………………… 24
Table 4. Current and Projected Populations by Barangay … 26
Table 5. Current and Projected Population by Age ………… 30
Table 6. Literacy Rate of Population 10 Years old
and over, year 2021 ………………………………… 31
Table 7. Households Populations 5 Years old and
over by highest education by attainment, 2021 ……. 31
Table 8. Tempo and Level Urbanization, 2016 ………………. 32
Table 9. Current and Projected Population and
Households, 2017 – 2031 ……………………………. 32
Table 10. Projected Schools Age Population,
Labor Force, and Dependent Population, 2016 …….33
Table 11. Crude Birth Rate (CBR) and Crude Death
Rate (CDR) for the last 5 years, 2011 – 2015 ………33
Table 12. Population Density: Gross Density and
Built-up Density: Year 2016 …………………………. 35
Table 13. Vision – Goals – Objectives ………………………… 52
Table 14. Existing and Proposed Land Uses, Land Area
and Percentage of Increase/Decrease ………………63
Table 15. Priority Issues, Programs and Projects …………. 70
Table 16. Goals – Success Indicators means of
Verification …………………………………………… 76
Table 17. Existing Land Use 2022 – 2031 ……………………. 78
Table 18. Proposed Land Use 2022 – 2031 …………………. 80
Table 19. Existing and Proposed Land Uses, Land Area
and Percentage of Increase/Decrease ………………82
Table 20. Existing and Proposed Land Use Area,
Distribution and Percent to Total City/Municipality
of Lavezares Year 2016 ……………………………. 83
Table 21. Barangay Caburihan Existing and Proposed
Land Uses, Land Area and Percentage of
Increase/Decrease ……………………………………. 84
Table 22. Barangay Caburihan Existing and Proposed
Land Uses, Distribution and Percent to Total
Year 2016 ……………………………………………… 85
Table 23. Barangay Caragas Existing and Proposed
Increase/Decrease ………………………………….... 88
Table 24. Barangay Caragas Existing and Proposed
Year 2016 ……………………………………………. 89
Table 25. Barangay Cataogan Existing and Proposed
Table 26. Barangay Cataogan Existing and Proposed
Year 2016 ……………………………………………. 93
Table 27. Barangay Libas Existing and Proposed
Increase/Decrease ……………………………….…. 96
Table 28. Barangay Libas Existing and Proposed
Year 2016 ……………………………………………. 97
Table 29. Barangay Ocad Existing and Proposed
Increase/Decrease ………………………………...... 100
Table 30. Barangay Ocad Existing and Proposed
Year 2016 ……………………………………………. 101
Table 31. Barangay Sabang Tabok Existing and Proposed
Increase/Decrease …………………………………... 104
Table 32. Barangay Sabang Tabok Existing and Proposed
Year 2016 ……………………………………………. 105
Table 33. Barangay Balicuatro Existing and Proposed
Table 34. Barangay Balicuatro Existing and Proposed
Year 2016 ……………………………………………. 109
Table 35. Barangay Bani Existing and Proposed
Increase/Decrease ………………………………….. 112
Table 36. Barangay Bani Existing and Proposed
Year 2016 ………………………………………..…... 113
Table 37. Barangay Barobaybay Existing and Proposed
Increase/Decrease ………………………………….. 116
Table 38. Barangay Barobaybay Existing and Proposed
Year 2016 …………………………………………….. 117
Table 39. Barangay Chansvilla Existing and Proposed
Increase/Decrease …………………………………… 120
Table 40. Barangay Chansvilla Existing and Proposed
Year 2016 …………………………………………….. 121
Table 41. Barangay Datag Existing and Proposed
Table 42. Barangay Datag Existing and Proposed
Year 2016 …………………………………………….. 125
Table 43. Barangay Enriqueta Existing and Proposed
Table 44. Barangay Enriqueta Existing and Proposed
Year 2016 …………………………………………….. 129
Table 45. Barangay Libertad Existing and Proposed
Table 46. Barangay Libertad Existing and Proposed
Year 2016 …………………………………………….. 133
Table 47. Barangay MacArthur Existing and Proposed
Table 48. Barangay MacArthur Existing and Proposed
Year 2016 …………………………………………….. 137
Table 49. Barangay Magsaysay Existing and Proposed
Table 50. Barangay Magsaysay Existing and Proposed
Year 2016 …………………………………………….. 141
Table 51. Barangay Maravilla Existing and Proposed
Table 52. Barangay Maravilla Existing and Proposed
Year 2016 …………………………………………….. 145
Table 53. Barangay Salvacion Existing and Proposed
Table 54. Barangay Salvacion Existing and Proposed
Year 2016 …………………………………………….. 149
Table 55. Barangay San Agustin Existing and Proposed
Table 56. Barangay San Agustin Existing and Proposed
Year 2016 …………………………………………….. 153
Table 57. Barangay San Isidro Existing and Proposed
Table 58. Barangay San Isidro Existing and Proposed
Year 2016 …………………………………………….. 157
Table 59. Barangay San Jose Existing and Proposed
Table 60. Barangay San Jose Existing and Proposed
Year 2016 …………………………………………….. 163
Table 61. Barangay San Juan Existing and Proposed
Table 62. Barangay San Juan Existing and Proposed
Year 2016 …………………………………………….. 167
Table 63. Barangay San Miguel Existing and Proposed
Table 64. Barangay San Miguel Existing and Proposed
Year 2016 …………………………………………….. 171
Table 65. Barangay Toog Existing and Proposed
Table 66. Barangay Toog Existing and Proposed
Year 2016 …………………………………………….. 175
Table 67. Barangay Urdaneta Existing and Proposed
Table 68. Barangay Urdaneta Existing and Proposed
Year 2016 …………………………………………….. 179
Table 69. Barangay Villa Existing and Proposed
Table 70. Barangay Villa Existing and Proposed
Year 2016 …………………………………………….. 183
Table 71. Barangay Villahermosa Existing and Proposed
Table 72. Barangay Villahermosa Existing and Proposed
Year 2016 …………………………………………….. 187
List of Maps
Map 1. Structure/Concept Plan of Lavezares 2016 ……….. 57
Map 2. Lavezares Existing Land Use Map………………….. 79
Map 3. Lavezares Proposed Land Use Map ……………….. 81
Map 4. Brgy. Caburihan Existing Land Use Map…………… 86
Map 5. Brgy. Caburihan Proposed Land Use Map ………… 87
Map 6. Brgy. Caragas Existing Land Use Map …………….. 90
Map 7. Brgy. Caragas Proposed Land Use Map …………… 91
Map 8. Brgy. Cataogan Existing Land Use Map …………… 94
Map 9. Brgy. Cataogan Proposed Land Use Map ………… 95
Map 10. Brgy. Libas Existing Land Use Map ………………. 98
Map 11. Brgy. Libas Proposed Land Use Map …………….. 99
Map 12. Brgy. Ocad Existing Land Use Map ……………….. 102
Map 13. Brgy. Ocad Proposed Land Use Map …………….. 103
Map 14. Brgy. Sabang Tabok Existing Land Use Map ……. 106
Map 15. Brgy. Sabang Tabok Existing Land Use Map ……. 107
Map 16. Brgy. Balicuatro Existing Land Use Map ………….. 110
Map 17. Brgy. Balicuatro Proposed Land Use Map ………... 111
Map 18. Brgy. Bani Existing Land Use Map ………………… 114
Map 19. Brgy. Bani Proposed Land Use Map ……………… 115
Map 20. Brgy. Barobaybay Existing Land Use Map …………. 118
Map 21. Brgy. Barobaybay Proposed Land Use Map …….. 119
Map 22. Brgy. Chansvilla Existing Land Use Map …………. 122
Map 23. Brgy. Chansvilla Proposed Land Use Map ……….. 123
Map 24. Brgy. Datag Existing Land Use Map ……………….. 126
Map 25. Brgy. Datag Proposed Land Use Map ……………. 127
Map 26. Brgy. Enriqueta Existing Land Use Map ………….. 130
Map 27. Brgy. Enriqueta Proposed Land Use Map ………… 131
Map 28. Brgy. Libertad Existing Land Use Map ……………. 134
Map 29. Brgy. Libertad Existing Land Use Map ……………. 135
Map 30. Brgy. MacArthur Existing Land Use Map …………. 138
Map 31. Brgy. MacArthur Proposed Land Use Map ……….. 139
Map 32. Brgy. Magsaysay Existing Land Use Map ……….. 142
Map 33. Brgy. Magsaysay Proposed Land Use Map ……… 143
Map 34. Brgy. Maravilla Existing Land Use Map …………… 146
Map 35. Brgy. Maravilla Proposed Land Use Map ………… 147
Map 36. Brgy. Salvacion Existing Land Use Map ……………. 150
Map 37. Brgy. Salvacion Proposed Land Use Map ……….. 151
Map 38. Brgy. San Agustin Existing Land Use Map ………. 154
Map 39. Brgy. San Agustin Proposed Land Use Map …….. 155
Map 40. Brgy. San Isidro-Upper Existing Land Use Map …. 158
Map 41. Brgy. San Isidro-Lower Proposed Land Use Map .. 159
Map 42. Brgy. San Isidro-Upper Existing Land Use Map …. 160
Map 43. Brgy. San Isidro-Lower Existing Land Use Map …. 161
Map 44. Brgy. San Jose Existing Land Use Map …………... 164
Map 45. Brgy. San Jose Proposed Land Use Map ………… 165
Map 46. Brgy. San Juan Existing Land Use Map ………….. 168
Map 47. Brgy. San Juan Proposed Land Use Map ………… 169
Map 48. Brgy. San Miguel Existing Land Use Map ………… 172
Map 49. Brgy. San Miguel Proposed Land Use Map ……… 173
Map 50. Brgy. Toog Existing Land Use Map ……………….. 176
Map 51. Brgy. Toog Proposed Land Use Map ……………… 177
Map 52. Brgy. Urdaneta Existing Land Use Map…………… 180
Map 53. Brgy. Urdaneta Proposed Land Use Map ………… 181
Map 54. Brgy. Villa Existing Land Use Map …………………. 184
Map 55. Brgy. Villa Proposed Land Use Map……………….. 185
Map 56. Brgy. Villahermosa Existing Land Use Map ………. 188
Map 57. Brgy. Villahermosa Proposed Land Use Map …….. 189
COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN-LAVEZARES, NORTHERN SAMAR 2022-2031
FOREWORD
The CLUP is a document that translates the vision of the municipal governance,
the municipal development goals, objectives and policies into a spatial plan indicating
the manner in which land shall be put into use and development effort shall be geared
into during the ten-year period from 2022-2031. It also serves as a guide in the efficient
and effective implementation of the programs and projects designed for sustainable
growth and development of Lavezares. It guides the implementation of various services
needed by its residents and in promoting the goals and objectives of the national
government and its various lead service agencies.
The CLUP also provides mechanism to resolve land use and land resource
management issues and concerns to achieve an efficient and equitable spatial
interrelationship among barangays and neighboring towns of Lavezares. It further
delineates the direction and extent of expansion of urban, suburban and other built-up
areas in the municipality, all major land developments proposed during the ten (10) year
period, the major locations of infrastructure projects, services and facilities and all other
development programs and projects.
Furthermore, it takes the form of a comprehensive development plan, an integrated

social, economic, infrastructure, environment, settlement, land use and land resource
management and local administration plan. Its serves as a guide of decision makers,
investors, business sector, property owners and agencies concerned in government and
private sector and the citizens as a whole in the development of the Municipality for the
next 10 years. The socio-economic and land resource characteristics of Lavezares and
the spatial relationship and implications are, therefore, highlighted.
Republic Act 7160 or the Local Government Code of 1991, which provides the
mandate of local government units on local planning, legislation and implementation,
states the importance of the CLUP as the primary and dominant basis for the future use
of land resources (Sec. 20). Following this law, Executive Order 72 was issued requiring
all municipalities and cities to prepare their respective CLUP and implement it through
the Zoning Ordinance after the approval of the Provincial Land Use Committee (PLUC).
The first part of the first volume of the CLUP presents a concise description of
Lavezares legal and socio-cultural history. It also provides sectoral and area profiles,
and their corresponding situation analysis. While the second part defines the land and
water use policies that guide and regulate the utilization of the municipality’s physical
resources, and classifies the proposed development programs and projects per sector
by timing of implementation, as prioritized by the community based on the urgency of
need and its scope of impact. It also discusses the implementation arrangement of the
CLUP and Zoning Ordinance by providing the institutional structure and procedures to
be followed, investment programs, information, education and communication (IEC)
plan, and the links to other CLUP implementation tools and instruments. Further, the
monitoring, review and evaluation system states the targeted outcome and the
benchmark indicators in order to measure the success and progress of the enactment of
the development plans.
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INTRODUCTION
This part presents the location, land area, political subdivision, topography, soil,
climate, purpose of CLUP, how CLUP was prepared, and Demography.
Location, Land Area and Political Subdivision
The Municipality of Lavezares is part of the Province of Northern Samar. Its

absolute geographic position is 12° 34’13” North latitude, 124°19’45” East longitude and
120 28’ 12” North latitude, 1240 24’ 36” East longitude on the Northwestern part of the
province.
Lavezares is bounded on the west by the municipality of Allen, on the northwest

by San Bernardino Strait, on the south and southwest by the municipality of Victoria, on
the east by the municipality of Rosario and on the north by the municipality of Biri.
How To Get There
Lavezares is 50 minutes away from Manila by plane and 16 hours by land. It is 45-
min to 1-hour ride to the capital town of Catarman, 10 min ride to Allen; 45 to 1 hour to
Biri Island, and; 5 to 6 hours to Tacloban.
Land Area
The Municipality of Lavezares has an estimated land area of 11,950 hectares

according to the municipal profile. It is composed of 26 barangays, 12 of which are
inland barangays and 14 coastal barangays which can be subclassified into 5 island
barangays and 9 barangays situated along the coast of the mainland.
Topography, Soil and Climate
Land topography is generally composed of very rugged terrain with many steep
and elevated areas classified as undulating to hilly. The land of the Municipality of
Lavezares is predominated by coconut trees. The coconut plantation comprises almost
6,430.31 hectares based on the Department of Agrarian Reform. The soil of Lavezares,
Northern Samar consists of seven (7) different soil types. These are Hydrosol, Bayho
clay loam, Bolinao clay, Bugko Sandy loam, Bigaa loam, La Castellana clay, and
Libertad clay.
According to the updated Modified Coronas Classification, Lavezares, Northern

Samar falls under Type II Classification exemplifying no dry season with very
pronounced maximum rainfall from November to January.
Lavezares is included in the geographical zone of the Philippines that is
approximated to have been visited by five (5) cyclones every three (3) years.
Purpose of the CLUP
The CLUP is a document that translates the vision of the municipal

governance, the municipal development goals, objectives and policies into a spatial plan
indicating the manner in which land shall be put into use and development effort shall
be geared into during the ten-year period from 2022-2031.
It also serves as a guide in the efficient and effective implementation of the
programs and projects designed for sustainable growth and development of Lavezares.
It guides the implementation of various services needed by its residents and in
promoting the goals and objectives of the national government and its various lead
service agencies.
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The CLUP also provides mechanism to resolve land use and land resource
management issues and concerns to achieve an efficient and equitable spatial
interrelationship among barangays and neighboring towns of Lavezares. It further
delineates the direction and extent of expansion of urban, suburban and other built-up
areas in the municipality, all major land developments proposed during the ten (10) year
period, the major locations of infrastructure projects, services and facilities and all other
development programs and projects.
Furthermore, it takes the form of a comprehensive development plan, an integrated
social, economic, infrastructure, environment, settlement, land use and land resource
management and local administration plan. Its serves as a guide of decision makers,
investors, business sector, property owners and agencies concerned in government and
private sector and the citizens as a whole in the development of the Municipality for the
next 10 years. The socio-economic and land resource characteristics of Lavezares and
the spatial relationship and implications are, therefore, highlighted.
There are three (3) major volumes constituting the CLUP document. Volume 1 is
the Socio-Economic Profile that covers the Historical Development, Physical Features
and Demographic Characteristics of the Municipality.
To be included in Volume II as Volume II is the Zoning Ordinance.
Volume 3 is the CLUP which embodies the Ten-Year Plan covering the Table of
Contents, Maps and Plans List, Tables List, Acronyms List and Executive Summary,
Introduction, Social Development Sector, Economic Development Sector, Infrastructure
Sector, Environment Sector, Land Use Sector and Institutional Sector.
How the CLUP was prepared
The Comprehensive Land Use Plan of Lavezares was formulated

for four sessions by the Technical Working Group whose members came from all
sectors with the assistance of Ms. Zenaida Estur, Town Planning Head of the Housing
and Land Use Regulatory Board. In the first session, data gathering and validation,
setting of vision, mission, goals, and objectives were conducted. In the second session,
cross-sectoral analysis and prioritization of issues and concerns were done. In the third
session, mapping of existing land uses was conducted. In the fourth session, projected
land use in the coming ten years (2012-2021) was formulated.
At this stage, the Technical Working Group is about to present its output at the
Sangguniang Bayan for review. A series of public hearing will then be conducted in all
barangays which shall involve the private sectors, civil society groups, academe,
students, market vendors, drivers, farmers, fisher folks, disabled persons, senior
citizens and the general public. Afterwhich, the SB will pass and endorse the same to
the Sangguniang Panlalawigan. The SP shall first refer the CLUP to the Provincial Land
Use Committee (PLUC) before its passage.
The Municipal Planning and Development Office is just so grateful for the support
extended by the Municipal Mayor, Sangguniang Bayan and the members of the
Technical Working Group. It is just as proud to say that it has incurred very minimal
expenses as compared with other local government units who have undergone the
same process.
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How to use the document
In using this document, it would be easy to refer to the Table of Contents and select
what specific area or topic the reader is interested in. The CLUP can be used as a
guide in the identification of programs and projects that would be relevant in the
development of a specific area of barangay in Lavezares. It also tells what specific land
area or areas to choose in putting up the project as well as what consideration the
reader has to take. By using simple format and language and being sensitive to the role
of gender in development, the CLUP is, therefore reader-friendly.
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PART I. BRIEF PROFILE
1.1 LEGAL AND SOCIO-CULTURAL HISTORY
Lavezares was created as a municipality independent from La Granja (today Allen)

on January 7, 1875 by virtue of decreto superior issued by the Spanish governor-
general. The name Lavezares was in honor of the second Spanish governor-general
Guido de Lavezares. Lavezares then was composed of the visitas of Pinonayan
(Poblacion), Barobaybay and Socjan (Villa).
Years passed, the islands of Bani and San Juan, Villahermosa, Urdaneta, San
Miguel, Macarthur, Libertad, Enriqueta, Toog, Malico-lico (Salvacion), Datag and
Sumisip (San Jose) were created into barangays. Chansvilla, Balicuatro, Magsaysay,
San Agustin, Kaluy-ahan and Libas by virtue of RA 2370 and 3590.
Later on Presidential Decree No. 86 allowed the creation of the districts inside the
Poblacion as independent quasi-government units which has the same juridical
personality as those created under RA Nos. 2370 and 3590. Those districts that were
made into barangays were Caragas, Ocad, Caburihan, Cataogan and Sabang-tabok, to
complete the present-day twenty-six barangays of Lavezares.
1.2 DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE
1.1 Historical Growth of the Population
The population growth of Lavezares in the last decades is as follows: in 1903 the
total population of the municipality is 3,688. In 1918, it has increased to 5,953 with a
growth rate of 4.1. In 1939, it has increased to 9,501 with a growth rate of 2.8. In 1948,
the total population is 10,508 on a growth rate of 8.6, the highest recorded increase. In
the total population of the municipality is 15,186 and it has to 16,366 in 1970 with a
growth rate of 0.8. In 1975, the total population increased to 20,251 on a growth rate of
4.8. In 1980, the total population slightly declined to 20,007 on a -0.2 growth rate. By
1990, the population is down to 19,058 on a -0.5 growth rate. In 1995, it has increased
to 20,492 with a growth rate of 1.5. In 2000, it has increased to 23,991 on higher
growth rate of 3.4. In 2007, it has increased to 26,131 with a growth rate of 1.18. In
2010, it has increased to 27,464 and in 2015, it increased to 28,770 with growth rate of
0.89.
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Table 1 HISTORICAL GROWTH OF POPULATION (1903 - 2015)

Year Population Increased/Decreased Growth Rate
1903 3,688
1910 4,499 811 0.3
1918 5,953 2,265 4.1
1939 9,501 3,548 2.8
1948 10,508 1,007 8.6
1960 15,186 4,678 -0.8
1970 16,336 1,150 0.8
1975 20,251 3,915 4.8
1980 20,007 -244 -0.2
1990 19,058 -949 -0.5
1995 20,492 1,434 1.5
2000 23,991 3,499 3.4
2007 26,131 2,140 1.18
2010 27,474 1,343
2015 28,770 879 0.89
Source: NS/PSA 2015; MPDS computation
2. Population Size
The population of Northern Samar in 2015 is 589,013. Lavezares is the 8th most
populous municipality in Northern Samar where it constitutes 4.66% of the whole
population of the province and has a population of 28,353(NSO 2015).
Table 2 POPULATIONS BY MUNICIPALITY, NORTHERN SAMAR, 2015

Municipality Population Percentage Rank
Allen 23,738 4.03 11
Biri 10,987 1.87 21
Bobon 20,956 3.56 13
Capul 12,659 2.15 18
Catarman (Capital) 84,833 14.40 1
Catubig 31,723 5.39 6
Gamay 22,425 3.81 12
Laoang 58,037 9.85 2
Lapinig 11,744 1.99 20
Las Navas 36,539 6.20 3
Lavezares 28,770 4.66 8
Mapanas 12,423 2.11 19
Mondragon 35,318 6.00 4
Palapag 33,453 5.68 5
Pambujan 31,057 5.27 7
Rosario 10,214 1.73 22
San Antonio 8,877 1.51 23
San Isidro 24,952 4.24 10
San Jose 16,079 2.73 14
San Roque 26,323 4.47 9
San Vicente 7,447 1.26 24
Silvino Lobos 14,303 2.43 15
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Victoria 13,920 2.36 16

Lope de Vega 13,542 2.30 17
589,013
Source: NSO/PSA 2015
3. Population and Households Per Barangay
Lavezares is composed of 26 barangays. Among these 26 barangays, Libas has

the largest population and households at 2,608 and 608, respectively representing 10%
of the municipality’s total population. On the other hand, Chansvilla has the smallest
population representing only 0.25% of the population of the municipality. People from
Chansvilla migrated to other barangay because of accessibility to schools especially
those who are going to higher education and to avoid issues regarding public safety.
Table 3 POPULATION AND HOUSEHOLDS PER BARANGAY, 2015

BARANGAYS Household
Population Percentage Rank
Poblacion
1. Caburihan 1552 310 5.39 7
2. Caragas 1331 266 4.63 9
3. Cataogan 525 105 1.82 19
4. Libas 2618 524 9.10 1
5. Ocad 998 200 3.47 14
6.Sabang-tabok 1803 361 6.27 5
Subtotal 8827 1766 30.68
Rural
7. Balicuatro 341 68 1.19 24
8. Bani 902 180 3.14 16
9. Barobaybay 1294 259 4.50 10
10. Chansvilla 107 21 0.37 26
11. Datag 383 77 1.33 25
12. Enriqueta 1989 398 6.91 4
13. Libertad 1306 261 4.54 12
14. Macarthur 1604 321 5.58 6
15.Magsaysay 1077 215 3.74 13
16. Maravilla 981 196 3.41 15
17. Salvacion 507 101 1.76 20
18. San Agustin 554 111 1.93 22
19. San Isidro 429 86 1.49 18
20. San Jose 396 79 1.38 23
21. San Juan 1261 253 4.38 11
22. San Miguel 1336 267 4.64 8
23. Toog 601 120 2.09 17
24. Urdaneta 2318 464 8.06 3
25. Villa 2056 411 7.15 2
26.Villahermosa 501 100 1.74 21
Subtotal 19943 3988 69.32
Total 28,770 5,754 100.00
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Source: NSO 2015
4. Population Projection
The current and projected increase of total population in 2026 is 36,379 with a
.89 growth rate. Such increasing trend will mean more land for residential and
agricultural suffice future needs.
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TABLE 4 CURRENT AND PROJECTED POPULATIONS BY BARANGAY

BARANGAY 2015 2022 2023 2024
Urban M F Both Sexes M F Both Sexes M F Both Sexes M F Both Sexes
Caburihan(Pob.) 792 760 1552 845 812 1656 853 819 1672 861 827 1687
Caragas(Pob.) 679 652 1331 724 696 1420 731 703 1434 738 709 1447
Cataogan(Pob.) 268 257 525 286 275 560 288 277 566 291 280 571
Ocad(Pob.) 509 489 998 543 522 1065 548 527 1075 553 532 1085
Libas(Pob.) 1335 1283 2618 1425 1369 2794 1438 1382 2820 1452 1395 2846
Sabang-Tabok(Pob.) 920 883 1803 981 943 1924 990 952 1942 1000 961 1960
SUBTOTAL 4502 4325 8827 4804 4616 9420 4849 4659 9508 4894 4702 9597
Rural
Balicuatro 174 167 341 186 178 364 187 180 367 189 182 371
Bani 460 442 902 491 472 963 496 476 972 500 481 981
Barobaybay 660 634 1294 704 677 1381 711 683 1394 717 689 1407
Chansvilla 55 52 107 58 56 114 59 56 115 59 57 116
Datag 195 188 383 208 200 409 210 202 413 212 204 416
Enriqueta 1014 975 1989 1083 1040 2123 1093 1050 2142 1103 1060 2162
Libertad 666 640 1306 711 683 1394 717 689 1407 724 696 1420
Mac Arthur 818 786 1604 873 839 1712 881 847 1728 889 855 1744
Magsaysay 549 528 1077 586 563 1149 592 568 1160 597 574 1171
Maravilla 500 481 981 534 513 1047 539 518 1057 544 523 1067
Salvacion 259 248 507 276 265 541 279 268 546 281 270 551
San Agustin 283 271 554 302 290 591 304 292 597 307 295 602
San Isidro 219 210 429 233 224 458 236 226 462 238 229 466
San Jose 202 194 396 216 207 423 218 209 427 220 211 431
San Juan 643 618 1261 686 659 1346 693 666 1358 699 672 1371
San Miguel 681 655 1336 727 699 1426 734 705 1439 741 712 1453
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Toog 307 294 601 327 314 641 330 317 647 333 320 653
Urdaneta 1182 1136 2318 1262 1212 2474 1273 1223 2497 1285 1235 2520
Villa 1049 1007 2056 1119 1075 2194 1129 1085 2215 1140 1095 2235
Villahermosa 256 245 501 273 262 535 275 264 540 278 267 545
SUBTOTAL 10171 9772 19943 10854 10429 21283 10956 10526 21482 11058 10624 21682
TOTAL 14673 14097 28770 15659 15045 30703 15805 15185 30990 15952 15327 31279
Source: NSO 2021; MPDS computation using PR method
BARANGAY 2025 2026 2027 2028

Urban M F Both Sexes M F Both Sexes M F Both Sexes M F Both Sexes
Caburihan(Pob.) 869 835 1703 877 842 1719 885 850 1735 893 858 1751
Caragas(Pob.) 745 716 1461 752 722 1474 759 729 1488 766 736 1502
Cataogan(Pob.) 294 282 576 297 285 581 299 288 587 302 290 592
Ocad(Pob.) 559 537 1095 564 542 1105 569 547 1116 574 552 1126
Libas(Pob.) 1465 1408 2873 1479 1421 2900 1493 1434 2927 1507 1448 2954
Sabang-Tabok(Pob.) 1009 969 1979 1018 979 1997 1028 988 2016 1038 997 2034
SUBTOTAL 4940 4746 9686 4986 4791 9777 5033 4835 9868 5080 4881 9960
Rural
Balicuatro 191 183 374 193 185 378 194 187 381 196 189 385
Bani 505 485 990 510 490 999 514 494 1008 519 499 1018
Barobaybay 724 696 1420 731 702 1433 738 709 1447 745 715 1460
Chansvilla 60 58 117 60 58 119 61 59 120 62 59 121
Datag 214 206 420 216 208 424 218 210 428 220 212 432
Enriqueta 1113 1070 2183 1124 1079 2203 1134 1090 2224 1145 1100 2244
Libertad 731 702 1433 738 709 1447 745 715 1460 752 722 1474
Mac Arthur 898 862 1760 906 871 1777 915 879 1793 923 887 1810
Magsaysay 603 579 1182 608 585 1193 614 590 1204 620 595 1215
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Maravilla 549 527 1077 554 532 1087 559 537 1097 565 542 1107
Salvacion 284 273 556 286 275 562 289 278 567 292 280 572
San Agustin 310 298 608 313 301 614 316 303 619 319 306 625
San Isidro 240 231 471 242 233 475 245 235 480 247 237 484
San Jose 222 213 435 224 215 439 226 217 443 228 219 447
San Juan 706 678 1384 712 684 1397 719 691 1410 726 697 1423
San Miguel 748 718 1466 755 725 1480 762 732 1494 769 739 1508
Toog 336 323 660 339 326 666 343 329 672 346 332 678
Urdaneta 1297 1246 2544 1309 1258 2567 1322 1270 2591 1334 1282 2616
Villa 1151 1106 2256 1161 1116 2277 1172 1126 2299 1183 1137 2320
Villahermosa 280 269 550 283 272 555 286 274 560 288 277 565
SUBTOTAL 11161 10724 21885 11265 10824 22089 11371 10925 22295 11477 11027 22503
TOTAL 16101 15470 31571 16252 15614 31866 16403 15760 32163 16556 15907 32464
BARANGAY 2029 2030 2031

Urban M F Both Sexes M F Both Sexes M F Both Sexes
Caburihan(Pob.) 901 866 1768 910 874 1784 918 882 1801
Caragas(Pob.) 773 743 1516 780 750 1530 788 757 1544
Cataogan(Pob.) 305 293 598 308 296 604 311 298 609
Ocad(Pob.) 580 557 1137 585 562 1147 591 567 1158
Libas(Pob.) 1521 1461 2982 1535 1475 3010 1549 1488 3038
Sabang-Tabok(Pob.) 1047 1006 2053 1057 1016 2073 1067 1025 2092
SUBTOTAL 5127 4926 10053 5175 4972 10147 5223 5018 10242
Rural 0 0
Balicuatro 198 190 388 200 192 392 202 194 396
Bani 524 503 1027 529 508 1037 534 513 1047
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Barobaybay 752 722 1474 759 729 1488 766 736 1501
Chansvilla 62 60 122 63 60 123 63 61 124
Datag 222 214 436 225 216 440 227 218 444
Enriqueta 1155 1110 2265 1166 1120 2286 1177 1131 2308
Libertad 759 729 1487 766 736 1501 773 743 1515
Mac Arthur 932 895 1827 940 904 1844 949 912 1861
Magsaysay 626 601 1227 631 607 1238 637 612 1250
Maravilla 570 547 1117 575 553 1128 581 558 1138
Salvacion 294 283 577 297 286 583 300 288 588
San Agustin 322 309 631 325 312 637 328 315 643
San Isidro 249 239 489 252 242 493 254 244 498
San Jose 230 221 451 232 223 455 234 225 459
San Juan 732 704 1436 739 710 1450 746 717 1463
San Miguel 776 746 1522 783 753 1536 791 760 1550
Toog 349 335 684 352 339 691 356 342 697
Urdaneta 1346 1294 2640 1359 1306 2665 1372 1318 2690
Villa 1194 1147 2342 1205 1158 2363 1217 1169 2386
Villahermosa 291 280 571 294 282 576 296 285 581
SUBTOTAL 11584 11130 22713 11692 11233 22925 11801 11338 23139
TOTAL 16711 16056 32767 16867 16206 33073 17024 16357 33381
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TABLE 5 CURRENT AND PROJECTED POPULATION BY AGE

Age Group 2015 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031
0-4 3582 3823 3859 3895 3931 3968 4005 4042 4080 4080 4,118
5-9 3734 3985 4022 4060 4098 4136 4175 4214 4253 4293 4,293
10-14 3886 4147 4185 4224 4264 4304 4344 4384 4425 4467 4,467
15-19 3164 3376 3408 3440 3472 3504 3537 3570 3603 3637 3,637
20-24 2342 2499 2523 2546 2570 2594 2618 2643 2667 2692 2,692
25-29 1888 2015 2034 2053 2072 2091 2111 2130 2150 2170 2,170
30-34 1668 1781 1797 1814 1831 1848 1865 1883 1900 1918 1,918
35-39 1617 1726 1742 1758 1774 1791 1808 1825 1842 1859 1,859
40-44 1457 1555 1570 1585 1599 1614 1629 1645 1660 1675 1,675
45-49 1323 1412 1425 1438 1452 1465 1479 1493 1507 1521 1,521
50-54 993 1060 1070 1080 1090 1100 1110 1120 1131 1141 1,141
55-59 871 929 938 947 956 965 974 983 992 1001 1,001
60-64 740 789 797 804 812 819 827 835 842 850 850
65-over 1505 1607 1622 1637 1652 1667 1683 1699 1715 1731 1,731
28770 30703 30990 31279 31571 31866 32163 32464 32767 33034 33,073
Source: NSO; MPDS computation20
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6. LITERACY RATE
Based on MPDS computation per PSA 2010, of the 22,934 who are ten years old
above, 22,574 are literate while there are about 360 are illiterate. This figure on illiteracy
must be dealt with by the education department.
TABLE 6 LITERACY RATE OF POPULATION 10 YEARS OLD AND OVER, YEAR 2021
Municipal
Indicator Male Female Both Sex
No. Rate % No. Rate % No. Rate %
Population Over 11, 707 50.9 11, 297 49.1 23, 004 100
10 Years Old
Literate 11, 597 50.8 11, 217 49.2 22, 814 100
Illiterate 110 57.8 80 42.2 190 100
Source: PSA 2015; MPDS comp. 2021
7. POPULATION BY HIGHEST EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Most of the population has attained elementary level of education which numbers
15,235. There are about 6,422 who attained at least high school level of education and there
are only 2,386 who are college graduates.
Table 7 HOUSEHOLD POPULATION 5 YEARS OLD AND OVER BY HIGHEST

EDUCATION BY ATTAINMENT, 2021
HIGHEST MALE FEMALE BOTH SEXES
EDUCATIONAL NO. % NO. % NO. %
ATTAINMENT
NO. Grade completed 408 54.13 346 45.87 754 100
Pre-school 444 52.76 398 47.24 842 100
Special Education 3 75.00 1 25.00 4 100
Elementary 6254 54.41 5239 45.59 11493 100
1st-4th Grade 2649 55.28 2143 44.72 4792 100
th th
5 -6 Grade 948 53.35 829 46.65 1777 100
Graduate 2657 53.95 2267 46.05 4924 100
High school 4636 49.27 4774 50.73 9410 100
Under graduate 2421 49.53 2468 50.47 4889 100
Graduate 2215 48.99 2306 51.01 4521 100
Post Secondary 56 35.33 102 64.67 158 100
Undergraduate - - 1 100.00 1 100
Graduate 56 35.57 101 64.43 157 100
College 100
Undergraduate 1062 48.11 1145 51.89 2207
Academic Degree 100
Holder 786 42.79 1050 57.21 1836
Post Baccalaureate 21 41.67 30 58.33 51 100
Not stated 4 66.67 2 33.33 6 100
Source: NSO 2021; MPDS computation
These figures mean that the municipality is so very far from the ideal target that most
of its populace should have at least entered or at the most have finished college education.
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10. URBANIZATION
Of the projected population for 2017 which is 29,172, 8,991 are residing at the urban
center or Poblacion. The tempo of urbanization is computed at .31.
TABLE 8 TEMPO AND LEVEL URBANIZATION, 2016
YEAR POPULATION TEMPO OF

Population Urban Pop Rural GROWTH URBANIZATION
RATE (%)(Urban
Pop/Total Pop
2007 26,131 8,745 17,386 0.33
2010 27,464 8,310 19,154 1.18 0.30
2015 28,353 8,738 19,615 1.67 0.31
2017- 0.31
8,991
use 206 29172 20,182
Source: NSO; MPDS comp. 2015
11. CURRENT AND PROJECTED POPULATION AND HOUSEHOLDS
By the year 2026, it is projected that the population of Lavezares will be 32,479 and
the household population is 7,299. The growing need of the population in terms of social
services and economic opportunities will also be growing in the coming years. Pressures on
the environment like conversions of all types to lands into residential will be on the rise as
well.
TABLE 9 CURRENT AND PROJECTED POPULATION AND HOUSEHOLDS, 2017-2031

Year Population Household
2015 28770 5754
2016* 29026 5805
2017 29284 5857
2018 29545 5909
2019 29808 5962
2020 30073 6015
2021 30341 6068
2022 30611 6122
2023 30883 6177
2024 31158 6232
2025 31436 6287
2026 31715 6343
2027 31998 6400
2028 32282 6456
2029 32570 6514
2030 32860 6572
2031 33152 6630
Source: *NSO 2015; MPDS computation at 1.67 GR
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12. LABOR FORCE AND DEPENDENT POPULATION
In 2009, the school going population is 9,854. It is expected to grow up to

30,406. The labor force of 15,218 will rise up to 16,092. These data pose some
pressure on government agencies to see to it that there is also enough educational
and labor opportunities for the people if it intends to have well-educated and
productive populace.
TABLE 10 PROJECTED SCHOOLS AGE POPULATION, LABOR FORCE,

AND DEPENDENT POPULATION, 2016
Y 2015 Projected Population
Grouping (Base) Y2022 Y2023 Y2024 Y2025 Y2026 Y2027 Y2028 Y2029 Y2030 Y2031
Population 28770 30611 30883 31158 31436 31715 31998 32282 32570 32860 33152
School going 9181
population 9768 9855 9943 10032 10121 10211 10302 10394 10486 10579
Pre School 1365 1452 1465 1478 1491 1505 1518 1532 1545 1559 1573
Elementary 4082 4343 4382 4421 4460 4500 4540 4580 4621 4662 4704
Secondary 2990 3181 3210 3238 3267 3296 3325 3355 3385 3415 3445
Tertiary 1282 1364 1376 1388 1401 1413 1426 1439 1451 1464 1477
Labor Force 16680 17747 17905 18065 18225 18388 18551 18716 18883 19051 19221
Dependent 12090 12864 12978 13094 13210 13328 13446 13566 13687 13809 13931
Young (0-14) 10434 11102 11200 11300 11401 11502 11605 11708 11812 11917 12023
Old (65 and 1656
over) 1762 1778 1793 1809 1826 1842 1858 1875 1891 1908
MPDS comp2015
CRUDE BIRTH RATE AND CRUDE DEATH RATE
The crude birth rate (CBR) in 2011 is 32; it has gone up to 44.1 in 2015 which is 7.9
higher than in 2014. The crude death rate in 2011 is 4 and in 2012, it is 5.5. The higher rate
was recorded in 2013 which is 6.1.
TABLE 11 CRUDE BIRTH RATE (CBR) AND CRUDE DEATH RATE (CDR) FOR
THE LAST FIVE YEARS, 2011-2015
%
% INCREASE/
INCREASE/DECREASE DECREASE
FROM PREVIOUS FROM
YEAR PREVIOUS
PERIOD CBR CDR YEAR
2011 32 4
2012 34.9 2.9 5.5 1.5
2013 41.4 6.5 6.1 0.6
2014 36.2 5.2 4.9 -1.2
2015 44.1 7.9 5.8 0.9
Source: MHO 2015
13 POPULATION DENSITY
The total population divided by the land area computes the population density.
The population density of Lavezares is three persons per square kilometers. The
most densely populated barangay is Brgy. Cataogan with 156 persons per km2. Brgy.
Cataogan is the main urban center of Lavezares. Being one of the barangays that
comprises the poblacion, most services and activites are located in this barangay. On
the other hand, Barangay Chansvilla has a population density of almost zero per
square kilometer, making it the least densely populated barangay. Aside from the
geography of Barangay Chansvilla, other social issues like safety and accessibility to
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some social and institutional facilities are accounted as one of the major reasons why
people move away from their respective barangay.
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TABLE 12 POPULATION DENSITY: GROSS DENSITY AND BUILT-UP DENSITY: YEAR

2016
BARANGAYS Pop Area (in Population
hec.) Density
Poblacion -2017 (Pop/Area)
1. Caburihan 1,744 583 3
2. Caragas 1,538 276 6
3. Cataogan 625 4 156
4. Libas 3,023 530 6
5. Ocad 1,152 285 4
6.Sabang-tabok 2,047 250 8
Subtotal 10,130 1929 5
Rural
7. Balicuatro 395 66 6
8. Bani 991 724 1
9. Barobaybay 1,513 666 2
10. Chansvilla 83 294 0
11. Datag 255 183 1
12. Enriqueta 2,298 500 5
13. Libertad 1,440 184 8
14. Macarthur 1,759 651 3
15.Magsaysay 1,249 596 2
16. Maravilla 1,122 139 8
17. Salvacion 588 433 1
18. San Agustin 496 250 2
19. San Isidro 640 149 4
20. San Jose 459 253 2
21. San Juan 1,444 475 3
22. San Miguel 1,527 321 5
23. Toog 697 514 1
24. Urdaneta 2,543 271 9
25. Villa 2,659 443 6
26.Villahermosa 581 148 4
Timberland 1959
Subtotal 22,739 9221 2
Total 32,868 11,150 3
MPDS computation 2015
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PART II – THE LAND USE PLAN
I - EXISTING LAND USE, MUNICIPALITY
The existing general land use and urban land use of the Municipality of Lavezares
is based on the data of the Department of Agriculture, Province of Northern Samar, from
the existing data of the Municipal Planning and Development Office, Municipal Assessors
Office, and land use survey of the team.
The major land use categories include urban areas, agricultural lands, forests and
other forest categories, agro-industrial, tourism, and water uses other uses.
URBAN AREAS
These areas are comprised by cluster of structures or activities occupying sizeable

land area, at least more than a hectare. These areas are normally a mixture of residential,
commercial, industrial, institutional, recreational, and functional open spaces. Each
barangays possess such areas where institutions such as barangay hall, health center, day
care and auditorium aggregate.
The total urban area in Lavezares is 216.23 hectares (2.16% of the total area). This
urban area which is spread out in the 26 barangays of Lavezares is composed of 51.03
hectares residential area; 7.35 hectares commercial area; and 64.83 hectares institutional
area.
The poblacion is the major urban use area of Lavezares. Its layout was based on
Spanish Period’s grid pattern which has the plaza complex at the center. The street
pattern provides accessibility of plots and structures that allows ease of movement to
each structure having numerous intersections.
At the town center is the Catholic Church, the Lavezares Central Elementary
School, the Lavezares Park, the Municipal Hall, and the Lavezares Public Market and Port
Area. These are being surrounded by the commercials centers and residential areas. This
urban model is a typical neighborhood design where everything is legible and convenient
to the people living in it. With increasing urbanization, several problems have been
cropping up. These include the unmanaged traffic as evidenced by choke points in the
intersection as well as congestion in the main collector road which is Rizal Street by the
side of the auditorium leading to the Public Market. Waiting sheds and sidewalks along
said portion of Rizal Street are now being virtually used as terminals for motorcycle and
tricycles. The rest of the street leading to the public market is now being occupied by
sidewalk vendors. These situations have been causing inconvenience to the people and
further exposing them to accidents.
The rest of the barangays, on the other hand, have a strip or linear development
patterns, characterized by a strip type of development parallel to and on both sides of
highways and coastal lowlands. As can be seen all over residential areas, the minimum
easements of public use and the required setbacks are not being observed. There are not
enough spaces along the streets for proper and efficient drainage system, for pedestrian
lanes and for urban greening. If these problems will not be addressed today, the safety
and convenience of the people will be put on the line. In addition to this, intense urban
heat due to lack of greeneries within residential areas will be all the more experienced by
the people due to global warming.
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Residential
Also with increasing population, the demand for more houses and expansion of
residential areas are fast becoming a serious concern. In the last decade, an almost five
hectares of what used to be a productive rice production areas of Barangay Caburihan is
now filled with houses resulting to decreasing rice production. In Sitio Bunga, almost three
hectares of the mangrove area is being settled by 60 families notwithstanding the fact that
it is illegal and the area is prone to storm surge and tsunami. In Barangay Magsaysay,
settlements continue to reclaim a significant portion of its sea for residential purposes. In
all other coastal and island barangays, there continues an ongoing inch by inch or
creeping reclamation. In Sitio Pabahay in Barangay Ocad, the threat of landslide continues
to haunt the residents living in the area. Also, in Bani some houses are exposed to
landslides. Residents, too, in Barangay Chansvilla, have time and time again experience
flooding that can run up to the mid-height of their houses.
These scenarios have all spell an increasing concern for the safety of many families
since all these areas are prone to storm surge, tsunami and sea-level rise. It is good that
the local government in partnership with housing agencies of the government has been
implementing housing projects in four barangays which has benefited the underprivileged;
however, much has yet to be done so as to address the backlog thru the help of housing
agencies of the government as well as non-government organizations.
Institutional
For the institutional area, there remains a big challenge for government buildings to
be disaster-proof like the municipal buildings and its annexes as well as the schools. With
increasing number of patients coming each day to the Municipal Health Unit, time will
come when it can no longer conveniently accommodate all its patients. An expansion of
the building may be necessary in the coming years. The old municipal building, now more
than 50 years old, can now be declared an important cultural property. Efforts for its
preservation should be made as traces of dilapidation and decay are now very much
evident. One-stop shop has yet to be established in the municipality, a recreational
building for senior citizens remains a need as well as larger offices for the agriculture,
social welfare, disaster risk-reduction, police and fire departments.
Most schools have limited spaces hence, a challenge for them to plan for expansion
so that more classrooms, amenities, facilities and open spaces can be built. With the
increasing enrolment every year, Basilio B. Chan Memorial Agricultural and Industrial
School has been facing the problem of congestion and overcrowding. This problem
remains notwithstanding the establishment of Maravilla National High School which serves
as countermagnet to BBCMAIS as well as the presence of three private secondary
schools. The establishment of a new public secondary school in barangay San Miguel may
help ease this problem of BBCMAIS.
Some school buildings in the different barangays are not disaster-resilient. This
must be addressed in the sense that schools also serve as the evacuation centers of the
community. The Lavezares Central Elementary School and the BBCMAIS campus, being
the largest schools obviously hold the biggest number of evacuees, hence, the need for
them to be flood-free and to have classrooms that can withstand disasters. Another cause
of concern regarding schools being used as evacuation center is that there are some
schools that are highly prone to hazards based on 2015 MGB findings. These include
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Maravilla National High School which is reported by the MGB as having sinkholes;
Maravilla ES and Bani ES which are both prone to storm surge, and Libas ES which is
exposed to landslide. The MGB has recommended nearby areas suitable for relocation for
these schools.
With regard to government buildings in the barangays, barangays hall or multi-

purpose halls are so limited in space, only seven barangays out of 26 have health stations,
and only a handful have a spacious day care centers. These remain a big challenge to the
people in the barangays since these structures are basic in the delivery of services to the
people.
Commercial
Commercial activity in Lavezares is concentrated in the Poblacion Area extending

the main thoroughfare up to the market site. Not a single barangay in the municipality has
a commercial center; not even one has flea or satellite market. What they only have are
sari-sari stores or mini-groceries in the neighborhoods. With so much concentration of
commercial activity in the poblacion come overcrowding. It must be noted as well that
market goers in the Public Market are also coming from neighboring town like Allen,
Rosario and from the capital town of Catarman. Expansion of the market and commercial
centers may be inevitable in the coming years.
Infrastructures and Utilities
With regard to road network, Lavezares is posed to have all its major roads
concreted in the next three years. This will spell rapid development of the municipality in
terms of agriculture and eco-tourism. With increasing population, the construction of the
long-stalled plan for diversion road, expansion or widening of existing roads, and
expansion of offices will be necessary.
Remarkably, all barangays of Lavezares are already energized and have signals
from either Globe or Smart. Barangays have either Level I of Level II sources of potable
water supply. It is good, too, that the local government unit was able to acquire some of
the lands where water sources are located. It has yet to discover and acquire good
sources of water supply to sustain current and future needs. Greening these areas would
be necessary to ensure safe and sufficient water supply for generations to come.
Parks and Open Spaces
The biggest park and open spaces in Lavezares is located in the poblacion. These
parks and open field in the heart of the town center are owned by the church and by the
education department on the other side. In barangays outside the poblacion, each of them
has their barangay auditoriums and open fields located inside school campuses, not one
of them has a public park either. It appears that both the municipal government and the
barangay government find it difficult to look for vacant land that can be developed into a
public park or open spaces.
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AGRICULTURAL LANDS
The Municipality of Lavezares is basically an agricultural area which sustains the

livelihood of the people. It dominates the general land use of the area occupying 7,154.44
hectares (71.50% of its total land area). Coconut, rice, and abaca are considered the
municipality’s primary commercial crops. Among the crops, coconut covers the biggest
portion of 6,430.31 hectares or about 53.81% of the agricultural land even encroaching the
forestlands of Barangays Chansvilla, Toog and Salvacion. The areas planted to coconut is
intercropped with some high value commercial crops (HVCC) like bananas, cacao,
pineapple, pili, and other rootcrops. Next is rice covering 810 hectares or about 6.79 %,
followed by rootcrops of different variety with an area of 196 hectares and abaca with 149
hectares.
Coconut grows practically in all areas of the municipality since every barangay
utilizes a large part of agricultural area for such crop. On the other hand, large areas
devoted to rice production are found in the barangays of Barobaybay, Caburihan,
and Libas; rice development areas are sparingly distributed throughout the town with some
concentration on these barangays.
In the last decade, coconut and rice productions have suffered much damage due to
typhoons and climate change. Thousands of coconut trees were downed by four super
typhoons from 2013 to 2015. And, in the guise of clearing operation right after every
typhoon, tens of thousands of coconut trees all over the municipality were cut into lumber for
commercial purposes. Due to sea level rise, huge tracts of rice fields were now wiped out by
saltwater intrusion resulting to declining rice production; specifically in Barangays San Juan,
Bani, Barobaybay, San Isidro, Libertad, San Miguel and Urdaneta. Efforts to prevent further
intrusion have been done by the government in Barangay San Juan, Urdaneta and San
Miguel like building walls or concrete barriers but these are not enough.
In the abaca area of barangay Salvacion, there is an evident decline in recent years
in their hemp production due to recurrent attack of plant disease. It is good that the national
government thru the Philfida has been assisting the abaca farmers to contain this problem.
Noticeably, there is an increasing demand for pineapple in barangay Enriqueta. It is fast
becoming the pineapple capital in the province. More and more farmers have been
expanding their areas for pineapple plantation. This has resulted in the increased of their
household income.
FOREST AREA
Forestland is the next dominant general land use of the municipality. Forest area
covers 2,630 hectares of about 26.28% of the total land area. Woodlands or the upland
forests comprise 52.19% of the forest area mostly found in upland barangays of
Chansvilla, Toog, and some portions of Salvacion. However, the timberland has been
denuded rapidly for the past years caused by indiscriminate logging and conversion to
agricultural land for cultivation particularly for fruits and vegetables. Abundance of these
resources continuously declined, and the extent of which varied on the degree of
exploitation in the said areas. These areas were once known for abundance of timber, but
through time, overexploitation denuded the area. This has resulted, too, in the loss of its
biodiversity.
In the last three years, the government has planted thousands of trees in forestlands
of Chansvilla and Toog under the National Greening Program to reforest and recover the
lost densed greens in the said areas.
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MANGROVES, NIPA AND SWAMPS
The remaining 47.81% of the total forestland are combined area of wetlands or the
lowland forest. Wetland forest that embraces the freshwater swamps and coastal forest
are categorized into three (3) types: the tree-type or mangroves covering 1,038.43
hectares and the palm type or nipa and the marsh swamps with 218.9 hectares. Also
regarded as forestlands are mangrove areas. Mangroves are mostly found in the portions
of coastal barangays such as Balicuatro, Villa, San Miguel, San Agustin, Libertad and
Barobaybay, and island barangays of Bani, San Juan and San Isidro. There is an existing
observance of non-fishing along the mangrove areas during the breeding season as one
of municipal fishing ordinance. However, these mangrove areas along coastal zones are
being continuously reclaimed as expansion for settlement and as a primary source of
firewood. On the positive note, the government as well as some non-government
organizations has planted thousands of mangrove propagules in the mangrove areas of
Lavezares. At this time, these are now growing up and are set to recover the lost green
cover of the mangrove areas.
Based on the latest barangay profiles, Sabang-Tabok, San Miguel, Cataogan and
Enriqueta are the only ones that have existing industrial land uses in the area, having a
total of 1.21 hectares or 0.01% of the total land area. This, however, is already accounted
as a portion of built-up areas. The dominant industry in the town is the copra processing
industry.
OTHER USES
Cemeteries - The biggest cemetery in Lavezares is the Roman Catholic Cemetery in

Barangay Ocad. It has expanded from its original lot of just a few square meters up to its
current almost three hectares. Through the years, the cemetery has expanded
uncontrollably as adjoining land owners have either donated or sold portion of their lot to the
church or to private individuals. Sad to say, the peripheries of the cemetery are now a few
steps away from the residential areas and the rice fields. It is good to note however that the
church has been redesigning the cemetery making it now cleaner and more orderly. Once
all the development are done, it is hoped that the cemetery will have a park-like look.
The cemeteries of Barangays Villa, Urdaneta and Barobaybay are quite a major
cause of concern for years. All three are located by the shorelines of the barangays making
it exposed to storm surge and sea level rise. In the case of Villa, a large portion of the
cemetery is submerged in water during high tide. In Urdaneta, it is located by the beach
area thus making it unattractive for swimming plus the fact that it is unsanitary. In
Barobaybay, the cemetery is located by the shoreline right by the Fish Sanctuary. Though,
for years, people in these barangays are aware of the health hazards that can be caused by
these unsanitary cemeteries, they have not yet found solution to this problem. In Barangays
San Miguel and Enriqueta, the cemeteries are located right by the road side of the National
Highway. Both are so disorderly, hence, in need of a good plan for redevelopment and
redesigning.
SANITARY LANDFILL
Currently, the Local Government Unit has embarked on the conversion of the
dumpsite located at Barangay Macarthur as well as the rehabilitation of the Materials
Recovery Facility. This is in compliance with RA9003. It is envisioned that once the sanitary
landfill is done, Lavezares will be able to raise its banner again as a model municipality in
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terms of waste management in the province and in the region. However, this will need the
cooperation of the barangays as the ones that should ensure segregation at source. As of
now, only six barangays out of 26 have an existing and functional Materials Recovery
Facility.
WATER USES
Being part of the Birilarosa Seascape and Landscape Protected Area pursuant to
Proclamation 219, Lavezares has judiciously managed its water resources. In Barangay
Barobaybay, there is the 50-hectare Fish Sanctuary. In Barangays San Isidro, Maravilla, and
San Juan, they have the 300-hectare Lalaguna Bay which is closed to fishing in the months
of March to May to give way for the breeding period of fishes. The 1,338 hectares of
mangroves areas are home to different marine animals and are being utilized for aquasilvi
culture. The remaining waters are all open for fishing and for navigation. As has been
happening for so many years, illegal fishing activities and overfishing remain unsolved;
hence, there is an observed decline in fish catch in all parts of Lavezares. Pollution from
domestic wastes remains uncontrolled in the coastal barangays which is of course
detrimental to the health of the sea.
In the last few years, ecotourism has remarkably flourished, specifically in the five-
hectare portion of the beach areas of Bani Island. This has generated employment for the
local people. Aside from these, the Lalaguna Mangrove Forests continues to draw interest
from nature trippers and adventurists. It is hope that with proper packaging, Lalaguna will
become a major destination. Not to be missed too are the idyllic Barangay Balicuatro and
Bankawan Island. Time will come ecotourism will become a major industry and main
economic driver of the municipality along with agriculture.
With regard to fishpond, there is a seeming decrease in interest in it. Large tracts of
fishponds are now abandoned, specifically in Libertad, Barobaybay, Villa and San Isidro.
Some of which were already planted with mangroves either naturally or by direct planting.
This has contributed in the restoration of the lost mangrove areas.
1.12.2 EXISTING LAND USE, BARANGAYS
BARANGAY BALICUATRO
Competitive Advantage: Eco-Tourism
Located in tipmost part Lavezares by the northwest facing the San Bernadino Strait is
the fishing community of Barangay Balicuatro. Aside from the fishing ground and vast coral
reefs in which the livelihoods of the people much depend, the entire coastline of the
barangay is itself a tourist attraction.
Sprawled on it are big rock boulders, underwater corals, natural swimming pool, and
lots of picnic areas and the gigantic Statue of the Risen Christ. Total packaging and
promotion of this barangay would definitely boost the area as a major tourist attraction in
Lavezares. In terms of accessibility, the road to it from the national highway in Barangay
Libas is now all-concreted stretching all the way to Barangay Cabacungan of Allen
Municipality.
The agricultural area is quite small which is composed of coconut and rice lands.
These only give a small portion of income of the people.
The residential area is located by the shoreline of the barangay. Hence, they are
exposed to strong winds and storm surges. The barangay does not have a safe evacuation
center. The school either is not safe for evacuation. There are even some sink holes within
the campus. Hence, people would go to as far as the Poblacion to look for a safer place
during disasters.
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BARANGAY BANI
Fishing and Eco-tourism
This island barangay is home to white beach resorts now fast becoming an important
tourist attraction in this part of the region. Among all the island resorts in the province, this is
the nearest and easiest to reach, hence, the increasing tourist arrivals in the area.
Fishing remains as the main livelihood of the people. Its agricultural area which is
dominated by coconut and rice are owned by few landed families. With current irrigation
project, it is expected that the rice production will increase. Any gain in the fishing and
farming sectors, however, is being wiped out during typhoons.
All the residential areas are located by the shoreline of Bani. Every onslaught of
typhoon and storm surge, all these houses are either partially or totally damaged. There are
no areas for evacuation in the barangays as schools are even advised by the MGB to be
relocated to a safer place since it is exposed to and has already experienced storm surges.
With the opening of Bani-Magsaysay Road, it is hoped that the future settlement or
even relocation of the people will be on the hills that is being traversed by the said road.
It is also good to note that the barangay thru the local and national government has
embarked on planting mangroves and trees along its beach areas as way of mitigating the
impact of climate change.
BARANGAY BAROBAYBAY
Eco-Tourism
Located 3-km away from the National Highway, this barangay is home to some
picturesque mangrove forests and small bays ideal for leisure water sports and fishing,
specifically in Sitio Rapak. It also has a small rock formation called Pagong. The barangay
also serve the significant role as jump-off point to the white beaches of the island of Bani.
Today, these white beaches have been attracting significant number of tourists resulting to
increasing income of the people. And so, today, people are no longer dependent on fishing
and farming, they are now earning from tourism industry thru provision of transport services.
Hopefully, in the coming years, the barangay will have its small commercial center that will
offer locally-produced food. The current port is quite small and is foreseen not to be enough
to accommodate more tourists in the months and years to come. There are no spacious
parking areas either, hence, the narrow streets leading to the port is being used as
temporary parking spaces. Most of all, the roads connecting the barangay to entry and exit
points of barangays Urdaneta and San Miguel remains non-concreted and can be very
muddy causing inconveniences to the people. The barangay also has a very small
auditorium which is no longer enough for barangay gatherings. This has now become even
more congested as the main road entering the barangay also passes by the side of the
auditorium.
Barobaybay is also known for its Fish Sanctuary. This was established by virtue of a
municipal ordinance pursuant to the recommendation of the BFAR and the Birilarosa
Protected Area Management Board. This is being maintained by the barangay officials and
people’s organizations. Today, the sanctuary has contributed in increased fish catch.
However, its preservation which requires the exercise of strong political remains a big
challenge to the agencies concerned.
Almost half of the residential area is located by the shoreline of the barangay. Every
typhoon which carries with storm surges, houses are either totally or partially damaged. The
elementary school which also faces the shoreline is not even spared from strong winds.
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Effort to make its school buildings disaster-resilient is much needed so that it can
accommodate more evacuees. In addition to this, the barangay should preserve it vast
mangrove areas and plant more trees by its coastlines.
As in so many parts of the coastal barangay in Lavezares, large tracts of ricefields

are now inundated by seawater due to sea-level rise. Since these are no longer suitable for
farming, mangroves have started to naturally grow in these areas. In another part of rice
areas in the barangay (Sitio Dahili/Bungcag), there are no irrigation facility that could help
sustain two or more planting sessions in a year.
BARANGAY CARAGAS
Institutional Center
Located at the heart of Lavezares town center, Barangay Caragas is home to the
Municipal Hall, the town plaza and park, the church, central elementary school and a private
high school. Half of its residents are living within and around the vicinity of these institutional
centers while the other half are in Sitio Baribadon and Sitio Butig located within the
agricultural area of the barangay. Most of the people in the urban Caragas are earning from
practice of professions while those in the sitios are from farming. Copra, rice and pili are the
major crops of the barangay.
The plaza complex as described above are considered a heritage site in the since
that this is the legacy of Spanish urban design, hence, it is worth preserving. Perhaps the
local government unit and the church authorities who share ownership and management of
the area can discuss plans for its preservation and beautification.
With the increasing number of vehicles, congestion in the intersection of Rizal Street
corner National Highway remains a problem. The waiting sheds which were supposed to be
for passengers have now become a virtual parking area for motorcycles. By the side of the
Municipal Auditorium are small push carts which unarguably an eyes ores. This road which
leads to the central school should be free from vehicle parking and push carts and other
obstructions like repair shops. It is also observed that the residents have not observed the
proper easement when they build their houses. They already occupied what were supposed
to be sidewalks. It must be noted that approval of building permits should strictly observed
easements of public use.
Since the Lavezares Central Elementary School is also the biggest evacuation center
in the municipality, it has to make its classrooms disaster-proof. Its peripheries which run
thru the rice fields should be walled so as to minimize flooding in the campus.
In Sitio Baribadon, the settlement is not well-planned. Proper easements and right of
way were not observed when landowner sold the lots to current occupants. Houses are just
built without regard for proper entrance and exit. There are only very narrow pathways in
moving within the settlement.
One good thing about the barangay is that they continue to plant more trees in its
vast agricultural area. When they grew big, they will definitely help mitigate flooding in the
town center.
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BARANGAY OCAD
Agriculture
Located within the Poblacion, Barangay Ocad boosts with its large tracts of
agricultural land which is dominantly planted with coconut. Lingering problem regarding
flooding in the residential areas is now mitigated by means of good drainage system and
flood control project. However, these are not enough to control heavy flooding brought about
by incessant and heavy rainfall. Hence, proper maintenance through regular dredging and
cleaning of the creeks and drainage system should be done. It seems that the creek wall is
already old and some portions have cracks already, hence, a repair or rehabilitation of this
should be given due attention. With the mudslide that killed a family in 2009 in the housing
project located on the slopes of a hill, government officials and the residents should find way
to avoid similar disaster from taking place.
Observably, there is almost no regulation with regard to the continuous expansion of

the public cemetery which now reaches almost at the doorstep already of the residential
areas. Perhaps, the government, the church which owns and manages the area, and the
land owners may conduct a dialogue so the standards in so far as establishing cemetery will
be discussed.
With the opening and concreting of the Ocad-Sigad Road, there are now more
houses by the side of the feeder road. This is just natural especially here in the country. At
this time, there has yet to be a master plan for Sitio Sigad before everything becomes late
just what happened in Sitio Baribadon.
BARANGAY CABURIHAN
Agriculture
This barangay has one of the largest agricultural areas in Lavezares which is planted
with coconut, palay, pili, rootcrops and vegetables. This is where the people of the Sitios
Feeder Road and Ilo derive their daily sustenance. It is good that the barangay has a very
efficient irrigation system which contributed to the boost in rice production.
Since the urban part of the barangay is already dense, the expansion for settlement
is in Sitio Feeder Road extending up to Sitio Ilo and to the housing project in Sitio Butig.
These sitios, especially Feeder Road used to be a huge rice field but now is filled with
residential houses. Within it are smaller alleys which is just enough for people to walk
through. Since it is actually located in a rice field, waters coming from the irrigation and from
the hills as well as from the nearby river go directly to the residential area resulting to a
meter-high flood during heavy downpour. This is a very hazardous situation for the sitio
since there are no places for evacuation in the higher ground. This river overflow is also
being experienced by the residents living along its banks in the urban part of the barangay.
Due to either absence or defective drainage system, some portions of the barangay are
flooded during heavy downpour. An effective drainage system is much needed in this
barangay. The barangay also needs more trees to mitigate flooding.
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BARANGAY CATAOGAN
Commercial Center
The Lavezares Public Market, Lavezares Port and some commercial complexes are
located in this barangay. With the steady increase of number of market goers and vehicles
going to and fro in it, the only major street leading to the port and the public market has
always been congested. The local government unit has yet to find a way to remove
obstructions and clear up sidewalks. There also now appears the need to reclaim and open
a new road that would connect entry and exit points from this barangay and Barangay
Sabang-Tabok. This road may actually perform as a diversion road meant to decongest the
current portion of the national highway that passes through the populated town center.
The public market may as well be expanded through vertical development to

accommodate more business enterprises. Overall cleanliness of these areas as well as the
sea shore should be given much attention. The port area for it to be more attractive may be
redesigned into a promenade, a place where people socialize and bond with friends and
families. This promenade will also serve as a buffer against storm surge.
BARANGAY SABANG-TABOK
Agri-fishery
This barangay is abundant in terms of agricultural and fishery resources. Its vast
agricultural land is planted with coconut and palay. Its huge coral reefs and mangrove areas
as well as its fishing ground are where fisherfolks generate income. Aquasilvi culture in the
mangrove areas presents a great potential for additional income for them. However, their
livelihoods are affected by natural disasters like typhoon and storm surge.
One important concern in this barangay is the residential houses in the mangrove
area. They are considered as informal settlers in the sense that it is illegal to settle in an
area for protection, in this case, mangrove area. Also, they can be displaced if there is a
typhoon, tsunami and storm surge.
With increasingly becoming denser residential and commercial areas in this

barangay, drainage problem becomes more serious. It seems that buildings have blocked
water ways plus the fact that residential houses do not have any space for drainage.
It is also in this barangay that Basilio B. Chan Memorial Agricultural and Industrial
School, the biggest secondary school in Lavezares is located. Since it is located along the
national highway, a lot of deadly accidents have happened. An overpass may be a good
idea to avert accidents from happening. This school is also the biggest evacuation center
during calamities. Hence, there is a need to make the school buildings more disaster-
resilient. A sports center cum evacuation center is a feasible project to be constructed
beside the said school.
BARANGAY LIBAS
Agri-fishery
Barangay Libas is the most populated barangay in Lavezares. This might be because
it has the most area for expansion extending up to Barangay Villa and to the municipal
boundary in Allen. The agricultural area of Libas is so vast planted with coconut, rice,
rootcrops and vegetables. However, these resources are so fragile because time and again
these are being destroyed by typhoons. Though the barangay has a small fishing ground,
there is a significant number of fisherfolk here as they go to the fishing grounds of other
barangays or municipality.
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The elementary school of Libas is so small that it can no longer build additional
structures like classrooms plus the fact that the location is partly sloping. Perhaps, the
school may consider having an extension school either in Sitio Tres or Sitio Cagumao as so
that children will now longer have to walk to as far as one kilometer just to get to school. The
street leading to the school is so narrow and so difficult for any vehicle to pass because of
the houses beside it. Perhaps, the government may consider relocating these residents to a
good location. To be relocated also are the residents at the water way near the school. They
are inundated in almost a meter high flood during heavy rains.
As the most populated barangay with a school that is not one hundred percent
suitable for evacuation, people would go to the town center or to a higher ground to
evacuate. Hence, a larger evacuation center in Libas may be considered.
BARANGAY VILLA
Agri-fishery and Ecotourism
This is one of the largest barangays of Lavezares in terms of land area. It has a vast
agricultural land which is dominated by coconut and rice. It has very productive marine
areas which include its fishing grounds and mangrove areas. It also has one of the best
white beaches in Lavezares, the Bankawan Island.
Coconut is the main industry in the barangay. The continuing development of

irrigation areas has contributed to the increasing rice production. Mangrove areas are
increasingly expanding due to massive plantation project of the government. The beach
area of Bankawan is now filled with growing trees aside from the mangroves surrounding
the island. These plantation projects are being implemented to mitigate the impacts of
disasters.
The island of Bankawan promises a great potential for ecotourism development. Total
packaging and promotion of the place will be of great help.
Being a coastal barangay, Villa is exposed to strong typhoons and storm surges. It
always sustained heavy damages to properties and agriculture during typhoons. The
elementary school is not even safe for evacuation since most of the school buildings are
already old and dilapidated. Hence, people would look for evacuation center in the
poblacion.
One challenge that has been facing the barangay is the need to close their current
cemetery which is situated along their sea shore and can be inundated in waters during high
tide. It must be relocated to a proper place. The barangay has enough space for this.
BARANGAY VILLAHERMOSA
Agriculture
Since this barangay is located on a high altitude, the wind is observably cooler than in
the lowland. Because of this atmospheric condition and fertile soil, farmers are producing
various agricultural products aside from coconut. They also have fruit trees, vegetables and
root crops which they sold to the lowland. With good road condition, it is now easier to
transport their products.
The elementary school has few classrooms and some are already dilapidated, hence,
construction of additional disaster-resilient as well as an evacuation center is needed so that
people will no longer rush to the poblacion to look for a safe place during typhoons.
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BARANGAY URDANETA
Agri-fishery and Eco-tourism
This barangay used to be famous for its white beaches until recent developments by
private owners created an atmosphere of exclusivity. All the stretch of the white beach in
Urdaneta, from the barangay proper to Sitio Rapak, is now divided by concrete fences
constructed by private owners obstructing free movement of people in the coastlines. There
is also an uncontrolled reclamation of the shorelines which also obstructed the free flow of
water and movement of swimmers. This has resulted in a steady decline of tourist arrivals in
the area. What remains in the white beach in Urdaneta is the one located in Sitio Punta,
however, this has become unsanitary for some years already because of the presence of a
public cemetery in it.
Urdaneta is a copra producer with its huge tracts of coconut land. However, its
production continues to decline because of uncontrolled cutting of coconut trees for
commercial lumber production. It also used to have hectares of ricefields but a large portion
of this now has been wiped out by saltwater intrusion due to climate change and man-made
causes.
SAN MIGUEL
Agri-Industy
Barangay San Miguel has been the biggest producer of rice because of its huge
tracts of ricefields which borders with barangays Libertad and Barobaybay. There are rice
mills also in the area which are also serving adjoining barangays. It also has huge
agricultural land which is planted with coconut and root crops. However, there remains the
uncontrolled cutting of coconut trees for commercial purposes. Huge tracts of their ricefields,
too, are not spared from saltwater intrusion. The barangay which has a huge mangrove
areas have yet to fully utilize its potential for mudcrab production.
Being at the intersection of the interior barangays of San Jose, Datag, and Salvacion
as well as the coastal barangay of Barobaybay plus the fact that it is located at the National
Highway and closer to the poblacion can make this barangay potential to be developed into
a growth node in this part of Lavezares. This is an ideal site for agri-industry development,
specifically for rice, coconut, and abaca processing. A food terminal may as well be
established in the area. This is also an ideal site for a new public high school that will serve
as a countermagnet to the overpopulated BBCMAIS.
BARANGAY MACARTHUR
Agriculture
This barangay which is basically a coconut area is also home to Lavezares Integrated
Ecofarm, a dumpsite now converted into a sanitary landfill, and a public housing project. In
the coming months, an evacuation center will be constructed in the area. A cohesive and
orderly plan for the abovementioned structures have yet to be made to make it more
sustainable and eventually become a model for self-sustaining climate change mitigation
and adaptation measures.
The flat terrain of the barangay presents a huge opportunity including its being
located along the national highway. These areas have attracted and projected to continue to
attract more investments for agri-business ventures like poultry production, rootcrop,
vegetable and pineapple production, among others.
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BARANGAY LIBERTAD
Agri-fishery and Institutional
The economy of this barangay is fueled by its huge coconut land, rice lands, and
mangrove areas. As in other barangays, these coconut and rice lands are now threatened,
respectively, by uncontrolled coco lumber production and saltwater intrusion which now
render hectares of rice fields incapable for rice production. With the mangrove plantation
projects in last few years, mangrove areas have expanded now even occupying what used
to be rice fields.
Barangay Libertad also is home to Colegio de San Juan Samar, the only tertiary
school in Lavezares. This school has been a big help in providing college education degrees
to its students coming from low-income families and this has also serve as a countermagnet
to BBCMAIS with its high school department.
A public housing project is now being constructed in this barangay which will be a big
help in addressing housing backlogs for the homeless and underprivileged. Perhaps, this
project can be expanded in the future to accommodate more qualified households.
BARANGAY ENRIQUETA
Agriculture
Considered as the pineapple capital in this part of the province, Enriqueta has
dramatically increased the production of this fruit in the last decade. Its areas devoted for
pineapple production have of course expanded.
With regard to the residential area, there is an observed dramatic expansion of

settlements in Sitio Baysag. Passageways within the sitio are very narrow, only good for
walking and for two-wheeled vehicles. This sitio which extends up to barangay Chansvilla is
located within the large tracts of flat terrain which is very suitable for housing projects that
can help address the municipality’s housing backlog and future housing needs. The
elementary school here needs more area for expansion with the rapidly increasing
enrolment every year.
BARANGAY CHANSVILLA
Forestry
This is where the biggest forestland of Lavezares is located with its rich biodiversity.
As of now, agroforestry and forest rehabilitation project is underway to recover its lost
lushness caused by human abuse.
There is a small settlement in the barangay which is exposed to flooding due to river
overflow. Since the number of households is very small in number, it is possible to relocate
them to a suitable site near the barangay.
BARANGAY SALVACION
Agriculture
Known for its abaca plantation, this interior barangay is a significant contributor of
hemp in this part of the province. However, due to lack of government support and very slow
action when there is an attack of plant disease, their production area declined in the past
few years. Today, a massive abaca plantation project is being implemented by the
government to recover the lost areas.
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The settlements of the barangays run through across a small river making it
inundated in flood waters during heavy downpour. The residents are used to it already and
have adapted to this natural occurrence by constructing houses with high floor elevation.
The barangay also has a forestland area which is now already planted with coconut.
The government has yet to come up with plan to preserve this area.
BARANGAY TOOG
Forestry
This barangay, thru its forests and springs, is the main source of potable water supply
not only to its own residents but also of the lowland barangays of San Miguel, Macarthur
and Libertad. With the ongoing, forest plantation project of the government, it is hoped that
the lost dense forest will be restored. Areas for agro-forestry and agricultural development
have yet to be clearly delineated and developed as these are where the potential for
economic development of the barangay rests. Toog Falls can also be developed as an eco-
tourism destination.
BARANGAY SAN JOSE

Agriculture
The farmers in this interior barangay derive their main source of income from copra,
root crops and vegetable production. It is now easier for them to transport their products with
the completion of concrete farm to market roads going to the barangay.
BARANGAY DATAG
Agriculture
Hectares of agricultural land in this interior barangay are devoted to coconut, root
crops, and vegetable production. With the completion of concrete farm to market roads
connecting the barangay to the main highway has boosted the income of the farmers in this
barangay.
BARANGAY SAN AGUSTIN

Fishery
This is a low-lying coastal barangay with all its residential areas built in sea-level
reclaimed lots. During strong typhoons, most houses made up of nipa and bamboos are
reduced to rubble. The school buildings are already old, hence, not strong enough to
withstand strong winds. So, the people would go to as far Barangay Libertad to evacuate.
The barangay has just acquired a half-hectare property on top of a hill nearby. This is where
they plan to establish multi-purpose hall cum evacuation center.
Current effort to restore mangrove areas in the barangay is underway. In fact, the
abandoned fish pond surrounding the church and the school is now filled with mangroves.
On the border of the barangay with the municipality of Rosario is the huge boulders
called Pagol. It has dive spots on it which present a good potential as a tourist destination in
this part of the municipality.
The barangay also has to manage their wastes as observably people would just
dump it into the sea. It also has to look for another place for their cemetery as this is located
along the sea shore.
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BARANGAY SAN JUAN

Fishery
Bordering along the municipal waters of Lavezares and the island municipality of Biri
is Barangay San Juan. People here are dependent on fishing for their livelihood. They
produce danggit and bolinao and other fishes sold to the market. Half of the residential
areas of the barangay are situated on top of reclaimed sea. It appears that the seawall they
built some years ago was already reclaimed now with settlements. And now, they are
building a new one which may not be the last one. Good thing that there is now a road
opening in the uphill connecting the barangay to Barangay San Isidro. Along this road are
agricultural land which has portions that may also be good for settlement or resettlement.
This will help reduce the pressure for more reclamation in the seas of San Juan. Ongoing
mangrove and beach forest reforestation will be a big help in protecting the barangay from
coastal erosion. The barangay also has to manage its wastes and has to relocate their
cemetery which is placed along the sea shore.
BARANGAY MARAVILLA
Fishery
As a fishing barangay, it supplies marine products to the Lavezares public market

along with the other four island barangays.
Considered as the center of all the island barangays of Lavezares, it has with it the
Maravilla National High School which was established so that students from the islands
would no longer go to BBCMAIS in the mainland. However, the school has to be vigilant in
so far as its location is concerned because of the presence of sinkholes on it based on MGB
study. A good wharf for students’ use may be constructed behind the school site to ensure
their safety.
The barangay which is much exposed to strong winds, storm surge and coastal
erosion has to continue planting more trees along its shorelines. It is good that the schools
here have new school buildings which are designed for evacuation also. The barangay also
has to manage its waste so that it will not find its way to the sea.
BARANGAY BANI
Fishery and Eco-tourism
This is a fishing barangay that delivers fish to the public market on a regular basis.
This is also home to white beach resorts facing Barangay Barobaybay. It has yet to find a
way how to earn from these resorts, perhaps, by providing fish and other marine products to
the tourists.
This barangay, along with all the island barangays, is highly exposed to strong winds,
storm surge, and coastal erosion. Hence, it has to continue planting more trees and
mangroves along its coastlines. It also has to construct evacuation center and make their
school buildings disaster-resilient. It also has to manage its wastes and relocate their
cemetery to a place at least fifty meters away from the shore.
Future settlements for the barangay can be established along the road in the uphill
that connects it with Barangay Magsaysay so as to avoid further encroachment in the
shoreline for settlement purposes.
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BARANGAY MAGSAYSAY
Fishery
Known for its good quality and high value marine products, this barangay has
transformed itself from a small-sized barangay in terms of settlement into what is now
perceivably the fastest growing island barangay. It has already emerged as a major island
barangay alongside the old neighboring barangays of Bani and Maravilla in terms of
population and settlement area. However, this development has come with environmental
cost as this barangay is being continually built and expanded up to its seas and mangrove
and nipa areas thru reclamation using coral rocks. Exposing themselves to strong winds,
people in this area have seen so much devastation during typhoons. With the opening of a
road that connects it with Barangay Bani passing thru its hills, it is projected that people will
now be attracted to have their permanent settlement here. This will reduce the pressure of
further encroachment into the sea for settlement purposes.
Proper waste management remains a challenge for this growing barangay. Also, the
construction of more disaster-resilient classrooms that can be used for evacuation
BARANGAY SAN ISIDRO

Eco-tourism
Barangay San Isidro prides itself with the Lalaguna Mangrove Forest, now being
projected by the government to be the major tourist attraction in Lavezares. This is a 300-
hectare of mangrove area sprawled in the Lalaguna Bay and good for water leisure sports,
picnic and nature tripping. Investments for its total development are much needed from the
government to achieve its desired status.
Being a protected area, Lalaguna Bay should be strictly managed so that the closed
and open season will be observed by the fishermen. The Kaluy-ahan Hill should also be
protected to preserve its wildlife which includes monkeys and wild birds. There should also
be an official declaration that it is a natural wildlife sanctuary.
With increasing population, people in this barangay tend to reclaim portion of its seas
into settlement area using hard coral rocks. This must be discouraged. Instead, people
should be constructing their houses in another settlement area in the barangay called Upper
Kaluy-ahan. The barangay also may relocate their school which is located in a landslide-
prone area. It also has to manage their wastes.
1.13 COMPARATIVE ADVANTAGES
Lavezares’ comparative advantage is that it is endowed with natural bounties both from
the marine and upland biodiversity. Its varied resources are unusually found in other
neighboring municipalities. It has vast coco land, cropland, mangrove areas, fishing
grounds, eco-tourism and forestlands potentials. The presence of these resources is enough
for a community to be self-sufficient and self-reliant.
The location of Lavezares as the gateway to Biri Island presents great opportunities for
economic development of the municipality. Its accessibility to the commercial centers of
Allen and Catarman, and with just few minutes away to the Allen Port presents an open
opportunity for Lavezares in terms of delivery of goods and services.
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PART III. THE COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN
2.1 DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK
The development framework highlights, among others, key planning considerations

that were generated by community stakeholders during the visioning-planning workshops.
The workshop outputs were validated through field activities and numerous consultation
meetings with concerned stakeholders. Abstract ideas and concepts generated during these
activities were translated into spatial strategies.
These strategies were subsequently presented in visual formats through various

Concept/Structure Plans.
These schemes reveal relative location of broad land uses including proposed new
growth and expansion areas. It also reveals, among others, the land uses to be retained,
conservation and protection areas, and new road links. All generated schemes are based on
the same set of development assumptions which include Lavezares’ vision of its future
growth and development. Other considerations include the overall development thrusts,
assessment of development issues and concerns, analysis of constraints and opportunities,
land supply-land demand balancing, and sectoral goals and objectives.
The components of the development framework are discussed below:
2.1.1 VISION STATEMENT
Lavezares, the agri and eco-tourism municipality

propelled by empowered, healthy, climate and disaster-resilient,
and God-loving people working together for a balanced environment and a sustainable
economy through inclusive and just governance.
The vision of the municipality are translated through the following development goals:
 Empowered and resilient citizenry with high quality of life anchored to
sustainable development where environment, economy, and equity
are properly balanced;
 A globally competitive urban municipality with agriculture and eco-tourism as its lead
sector; and
 Inclusive growth, and inclusive governance.
2.1.2 MISSION STATEMENT
Provide an effective and efficient delivery of basic services, and access to food
production, livelihood and job opportunities to the basic sectors, ensure peace and public
safety, and judicious utilization and management of the natural resources including the
promotion of gender-friendly ecotourism.
2.1.3 VISION-GOALS-OBJECTIVES
The following table presents the vision, goals and objectives of Lavezares.
TABLE 13 VISION-GOALS-OBJECTIVES
VISION GOALS OBJECTIVES

ELEMENTS
Vision Agriculture To attain food Expansion of sustainable irrigation
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An agri and eco- security and projects in barangays Barobaybay,

tourism sufficiency Enriqueta, Libertad, Macarthur,
municipality Libas, and Villa
propelled by
empowered, Establishment of aquasilvi culture
healthy, climate (fishpen) in the mangrove areas
and disaster-
resilient,
Establishment of Natural Mariculture
and God-loving
people working Park in Lavezares Bay
together for a
balanced Construction of a eco-efficient and
environment and green-designed Two-storey Public
a sustainable Market at its current location
economy through
inclusive and just Construction of Slaughter House
governance.
Construction of satellite market/food
terminal in Urdaneta, Barobaybay,
Libas, San Miguel and Enriqueta
Construction of 5-km diversion road

from Sitio Bunga, Brgy. Sabang-
Tabok to Barangay Libas
Construction of a safe terminal for

jeepneys, pedicabs and habal habal
in Poblacion, barangays Libertad ,
Bunga (BBCMAIS),Enriqueta, San
Miguel – 500 sq. m., Barobaybay
Construction of Lavezares Port at

Barangay Villa
Eco-Tourism To establish a Construction of eco-designed board
vibrant, walks, viewing deck, and native
community- cottages in Lalaguna Mangrove
managed and Forest
gender and
culturally- Establishment of proper delineation
sensitive
of community-managed ecotourism
ecotourism
sites
industry
Establishment of a green-designed
Lavezares Boulevard at the Port
Area
Adoption of DOST technology on Eco-
Friendly Septic System (Eco-Sep) for
Wastewater treatment
Preservation of the Old Municipal

Building and the Lavezares Park as
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Important Cultural Properties with

eco-efficient features
Expansion of Wharf and Construction

of parking space in Barangay
Barobaybay
Empowered To develop the Construction of 20 additional

human capital disaster-resilient and eco-efficient
and improve the classrooms
quality of life of
the people Establishment of UEP-Lavezares
Expansion and development of

green-designed schools
Establishment of library/reading
centers in 20 elementary schools to
include S&T Academic Research
Based Openly Operated Kiosks
(STARBOOKS) as supplemental
learning materials, intended for
schools lacking libraries and/or has
poor internet connection.
Construction of Science Laboratory

in elementary and secondary schools
to include Versatile Instrumentation
System for Science Education
Research (VISSER) – locally
developed portable hand-held device
coupled with sensors. A science kit
with 120 experiments and modules
intended for High Schools
Construction of Industrial Arts

Building in all 26 elementary schools
Establishment of school clinic in 26
elementary schools
Healthy To provide Establishment of sustainable water
quality health supply and establish Level II
care services to Potable Water Project in barangays
all people of Enriqueta, Sabang-tabok,
Lavezares and Urdaneta, Villahermosa, Ocad,
improved health Cataogan, and Chansvilla
status of the
people in the
municipality Adoption of DOST-FNRI
technologies in support to the
malnutrition reduction program
Closure of existing cemeteries and

development of memorial park in
barangays Villa, Urdaneta, San
Agustin, Bani, Barobaybay
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Construction of green-designed
sports and recreational center in 26
elementary schools
Construction of comfort rooms in all

26 elementary schools
Construction of water system and

handwashing facilities in 26 schools
Construction of new two-storey

energy-efficient RHU
Climate and To achieve Construction of 5-hectare Sanitary
Disaster- climate and Landfill at Barangay Macarthur
resilient disaster resilient
community Construction of MRF in 26 barangay
in suitable locations
Establish of Waste to Energy Project
Reclamation project that will serve as

storm surge protection at the port
area
Construction of a disaster-resilient
Three-storey One-stop Shop
Municipal Hall
Establishment affordable housing

units under Core Shelter or
Socialized Housing project in
barangays Macarthur, Libertad, San
Agustin, Enriqueta, Magsaysay, and
San Isidro
Relocation of Maravilla NHS,

Maravilla ES, and Bani ES to a safe
location
Construction of evacuation centers in

safe and accessible location
Construction of an efficient drainage

system in the barangays especially in
the Poblacion area including
Barangays Sabang-tabok and
Caburihan
Construction of seawalls as barrier

from saltwater intrusion in
barangays, Urdaneta, Barobaybay,
Libas, San Juan
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San Miguel and Libertad

God-Loving To establish a Construction of a disaster-resilient
Men and peaceful, safe police station at its current location
Women and secure
Lavezares Construction of a disaster-resilient
fire station at its current location
Establishment of new police outpost

in BBCMAIS, Colegio de San Juan
Samar
Sustainable To achieve Declaration of strict protection areas
Environment balanced in the forestlands and watershed
ecosystems from areas in barangays of Toog,
ridges to reefs Salvacion, and Chansvilla and
mangrove areas in all coastal and
island barangays
Nipa sap processing using DOST
Technologies which can produce
Vinegar, Sugar, Juice and Wine from
Nipa.
Preservation of 50-hec Barobaybay

Fish Sanctuary
Preservation of Lalaguna and Kaluy-

ahan as Key Biodiversity Area
Establishment of a 10-hectar Man-

Made Forest in Barangay San Jose
2.1.4 DEVELOPMENT THRUSTS

In order to concretize Lavezares vision, goals, and objectives, and in full
consideration of its physical, natural, biological, economic, social, cultural and institutional
conditions, assets and features, the municipality established the following development
thrusts and spatial strategies that they must pursue within the planning period.
1. Agricultural Development. Agriculture shall remain the major source of income and
employment for Lavezares. Hence, land allocation for agricultural use should remain
high. Development strategies should focus in addressing agricultural production
bottlenecks, and inherent vulnerabilities; and in promoting agribusiness to address
agricultural production constraints, post production handling, value-adding, and
distribution concerns.
2. Ecotourism Development. Lavezares is endowed with rich natural land and water
resources. These therefore shall be utilized to enable economic and social
development of local communities. Ecotourism corridors shall be developed, and
natural land water areas must be properly designated for ecotourism activities.
3. Coastal Resources Development. Lavezares long coastline boasts an opportunity for
development not only as a recreational area but for aquaculture as well. Spatial
planning and zoning will ensure that aquaculture operations stay within the
surrounding ecosystem’s carrying capacity, and to avoid conflicts in resource use.
4. Sustainable Forest Management. This thrust will ensure that land use for protection
areas are conserved so that forest resources could continue to provide social,
economic and environmental benefits to the present and future generations.
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5. Urban Development. Lavezares will maintain a livable urban center. Hence, urban
land use will focus in providing seamless transportation system, promoting
interconnected green space, and allowing mixed-use development.
6. Disaster and Climate Change Resiliency. Resiliency will be pursued as a policy,
where programs and projects are measured not only on its intended outputs and
outcome but its capacity to increase its coping mechanism as well.
2.2 DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT AND STRUCTURE PLAN
DEVELOPMENT THRUSTS AND PREFERRED SPATIAL STRATEGY
This part establishes the relationship of the CLUP with the Philippine Development
Plan, the Eastern Visayas Regional Development Plan and the Provincial Physical
Framework Plan of Northern Samar.
Within the ten-year planning period, Lavezares will pursue the following development
strategies:
Map 1. Structure/Concept Plan of Lavezares, 2016
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AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
Lavezares is predominantly an agricultural area. Its economic development is

founded on the strength of its coconut industry which is the main source of livelihood of most
people. Almost all of its agricultural areas in the twenty-six barangays are planted with
coconut. Copra production is the main economic activity of the farmers. Rice production also
contributes significant share in agriculture development. Hectares of rice fields are located in
San Miguel, Caburihan, Barobaybay, Macarthur, Enriqueta, and Villa. Other barangays have
also small-sized rice fields that give subsistence production for the farmers’ families.
One competitive advantage of Lavezares is the presence of diversified crops which

include abaca, pili, cacao, pineapple, root crops, corn, vegetables and other crops. By
adhering to industry approach in development, it will certainly enhance its capacity to be a
major producer of these crops in the province. To attain this end, there is a need for the
municipality to preserve its prime agricultural land and provide the farmers necessary
equipment and technical know-how, one that would withstand and adapt to disasters and
negative impacts of climate change.
Given this huge potential, Lavezares has been identified as Special Area for
Agricultural Development by the Department of Agriculture. This augurs well for sufficient
investments from the national government directed to enhance and improve these locally-
produced crops.
Fishery
With 14 of its 26 barangays located in the coastal zone, Lavezares is one of the
centers for fishery trading in this part of the province. It is where one can find fresh, quality
and high-value fish and other marine products coming from the fishing barangays of
Maravilla, Magsaysay, San Juan and Bani as well as from the island municipality of Biri.
With proper implementation of fishery laws and sufficient support services and funding from
the government, Lavezares will definitely posed itself as a major producer of fishery
products.
ECO-TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
Recently, the Local Government Unit has been developing the Lalaguna Mangrove
Eco-Park located in Barangay San Isidro as its main tourist attraction. Complementing with it
are the white beaches scattered in barangays Urdaneta, Balicuatro, Bankawan Island, and
Bani.
In addition to this, Lavezares plays significant role as the jump-point to Biri which is
nationally-known for its rock formations. With the increasing tourist arrival, Lavezares needs
to pursue the plan of establishing a quality port for the tourists in Barangay Cataogan. A
quality promenade by the port area will be an added attraction. It also has to consider
establishing a better public market where tourists can buy local food and delicacies. Taken
as a whole, the entire port area will continue to deliver huge revenues and will serve as the
nerve center of economic growth in the municipality.
The multiplier effect of eco-tourism industry will definitely propel the local economy and will
spell high income for large number of households as they take part in this industry. This will
be made more possible if this will be done thru sustainable approaches within the framework
of an industry-led, community-based, gender-sensitive and resource-enhancing eco-tourism
program.
All current local efforts and the abovementioned development strategies of Lavezares
are in consonance with the Philippine Development Plan for 2017-2022, the Regional
Eastern Visayas Regional Development for 2017-2022 and the Provincial Physical
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Framework Plan of Northern Samar as well as in the Samar Island Tourism Masterplan of
2011. This consistent vertical linkage and integration of the municipality’s development
strategies in the hierarchy of plans present a huge opportunity as it would attract more
public investments from each government levels.
With all these competitive advantages of the municipality coupled with its
comparative advantages of good governance and ease of doing business, among others,
this municipality will certainly see its vision turning into reality.
Preferred Spatial Strategy

Lavezares’ spatial development will follow the Central and Nodal as well as Radial
Type. Development will not only be concentrated in one node but will radiate to neighboring
barangays. This is a very ideal strategy as barangays in Lavezares and its varied resources
are complementary and integrated. In this case, development will be widely shared by the
people.
Different Growth Nodes will be identified and be developed. Each node will perform
specific role, complementing each other towards over-all development of the municipality.
The following are the identified growth areas and their function/s:
A. Urban/Poblacion (Major Growth Node): Barangay Cataogan as the institutional

and commercial growth center.
Barangay Cataogan is the main growth center. Other Poblacion barangays of Caburihan,
Caragas, Sabang-tabok, Ocad, and Libas will be the satellite barangays for these functions.
Taken as a whole, these poblacion barangays serve as the service center for the entire
municipality. Within it are the commercial center, institutional centers and health centers
needed by all the people of Lavezares. Sustaining these areas as the main growth center
are the 20 barangays that supply it with varied commodities from its rich fishing grounds and
productive agricultural land.
Specifically, the Municipal Building, Municipal Auditorium, Lavezares Central Elementary
School, and the Parish Church are all located in Barangay Caragas. The Lavezares Public
Market and the Port Area are located in Barangay Cataogan. This is the main center of
trading of all agricultural and marine products. The commercial center stretches along the
main highway, which is the Salvacion Street. The biggest secondary school, Basilio B. Chan
Memorial Agricultural and Industrial School is located in Sitio Bunga, Barangay Sabang-
tabok.
To enhance the Poblacion as the growth center, the government has to invest more in
improving its legibility, convenience, beauty, order, harmony and livability so that with
economic growth comes quality of life for the people.
B. Secondary Growth Nodes

I - Agricultural Production Nodes
These include the agricultural areas or food basket of Lavezares which include San
Miguel, Urdaneta, Barobaybay, Macarthur, Enriqueta, Libertad, Caburihan, Salvacion, Ocad,
Caragas, Villa, Villahermosa and Libas. These areas abound with coconut, palay,
vegetables, and rootcrops. In the last few years, pineapple production is fast becoming a
main agricultural economic industry of the people in Barangay Enriqueta. Lavezares also
contribute large portion of abaca to the over-all production of the province. In fact, it is
ranked number eight among the municipalities in the province in terms of abaca production
which can be attributed to Barangays Salvacion as well as to Toog and Datag.
With the presence of either concrete or all-weathered roads in these barangays, the
transport of their products to the market is now easier than it was before. Poblacion
barangays, specifically, Barangay Cataogan that is home to the Lavezares Public Market
provides the center for marketing of their agricultural products. It is now also easy to
transport goods to Catarman and Allen.
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Observably, some areas besides the National Highway stretching from Barangay
Enriqueta to Barangay Libas are now also virtually utilized as display area of their crops for
travelers to buy. It serves this purpose while maintaining its role as main economic highway
of Lavezares connecting the commercial centers of Allen and Catarman.
II - Forest Protection and Conservation

The barangays of Chansvilla, Toog, and Salvacion are located in the interior part of
Lavezares. This is the starting point of ridge-to-reef development of the municipality.
Decades past, these areas are characterized by its lush and dense forest cover. Due
to continued settlement and human abuse, only few hectares have remained untouched,
large tracts of these timberlands are now open spaces, meaning, these have been already
tilled for coconut production and other crops to the detriment of its forest cover. It is good to
note that for the last few years, the local government has been implementing massive forest
plantation, agro-forestry and rehabilitation projects under the National Greening Program of
the government. Once these lush cover will be restored, biodiversity will be recovered and
supply of potable water will be sustained for the people in the lowland for years and
generations to come.
III - Coastal Resource Development

The fourteen island and coastal barangays of Lavezares are part of the Birilarosa
Protected Landscape Seascape per Presidential Decree 291 dated April 2000, and is being
managed by Protected Area Management Board (PAMB).
The municipal water of Lavezares is rich in marine biodiversity. Its vast fishing
grounds provide livelihood to fisherfolks. Overfishing, the use of illegal fishing methods, and
the unregulated encroachment of settlements in the mangrove areas remain a big challenge
to the municipality. Thus, there must be efforts to conserve, protect and manage properly
the marine ecology.
For several years, these coastal barangays are recipients of Community-based
Coastal Resource Management Program (CBCRMP) being implemented by non-
governmental organizations, people’s organizations, local government units, and national
government agencies. These programs which came in various packages are designed to
provide comprehensive solution to the abovementioned problem through the provision of
alternative livelihood and the strict implementation of fishery laws and ordinances.
Sustainability of these programs remains a challenge to the local government unit.
In order to ensure the productivity and continuing supply of fish in the municipal
waters, a 50-hectares fish sanctuary in Barangay Barobaybay was declared and protected
by the Barobaybay Sanctuary Management Council. The more than 300-hectares Lalaguna
Bay was also declared as closed for all fishing activities during the months of March, April,
and May which are the breeding period of fish species.
Lavezares has also embarked on mangrove and beach plantation and rehabilitation
projects meant to restore the damaged mangrove areas and beach fronts and to protect
people from strong winds and storm surges.
II - PROPOSED LAND USE

The proposed general land use and urban land use of the Municipality of Lavezares
is based on the existing land use as well as the projection in the next ten years based on
planning standards set by relevant laws, and by the HLURB and several agencies of the
government.
URBAN AREAS
These areas are comprised by cluster of structures or activities occupying sizeable
land area, at least more than a hectare. These areas are normally a mixture of residential,
commercial, industrial, institutional, recreational, and functional open spaces. Each
barangays possess such areas where institutions such as barangay hall, health center, day
care and auditorium aggregate.
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In the next ten years, it is expected that there will be a significant change in the urban
land uses of Lavezares. From its current urban area of ---, it will now become---. The
residential areas will be increasing by ---; the commercial areas by --- …..The total urban
area in Lavezares is 216.23 hectares (2.16% of the total area).
Proposed Urban Policies
Urban Center
The Poblacion will remain as the major urban area of Lavezares. It shall preserve its
urban layout which was based on Spanish Period’s grid pattern which has the plaza
complex at the center. The street pattern shall continue to provide accessibility of plots and
structures that allows ease of movement to each structure having numerous intersections.
At the town center is the Catholic Church, the Lavezares Central Elementary School,
the Lavezares Park, the Municipal Hall, and the Lavezares Public Market and Port Area.
These are being surrounded by the commercial centers and residential areas. This urban
model is a typical neighborhood design where everything is legible and convenient to the
people living in it. The government shall make every effort to preserve and enhance these
structures aesthetically as well as make them more structurally resilient and adaptive to
climate change and disasters.
To address the congestion in the main collector road along Rizal Street by the side of
the auditorium leading to the Public Market, the local government shall clear it from tricycles
and motorcycles and sidewalk vendors. So as not to deprive them of their livelihood, a new
terminal shall be constructed for them at the reclamation area in Barangay Sabang-Tabok.
All sidewalk vendors shall be relocated to a portion of the reclaimed area at the Public
Market.
The rest of the barangays, on the other hand, have a strip or linear development
patterns, characterized by a strip type of development parallel to and on both sides of
highways and coastal lowlands. As can be seen all over residential areas, the minimum
easements of public use and the required setbacks are not being observed. There are not
enough spaces along the streets for proper and efficient drainage system, for pedestrian
lanes and for urban greening. If these problems will not be addressed today, the safety and
convenience of the people will be put on the line. In addition to this, intense urban heat due
to lack of greeneries within residential areas will be all the more experienced by the people
due to global warming. To address this problem, the municipal government shall see to it
that the proper easements for urban structures as provided by the Building Code and other
existing laws should be strictly enforced by the Municipal Engineer/Building Official.
Residential
Since all the residential areas in the town center are now fully occupied, future needs
for residential areas shall be addressed by expanding the residential areas of Sitio
Baribadon and Sitio Butig in Barangay Caragas, Sitio Feeder Road in Barangay Caburihan,
Sitio Sigad in Barangay Ocad, Sitio Upper Bunga in Barangay Sabang-Tabok and Sitio Dos
and Tres, Borobagacay, Cagumao-as in Barangay Libas.
It shall also be the policy of the local government to disallow any construction of
houses in hazard prone areas. People currently living in the mangrove areas in Bunga which
are mostly coming from underprivileged families shall be relocated to a safe area like Upper
Bunga, specifically in the proposed socialized housing projects in Enriqueta, Libertad and
Macarthur. Housing projects in these areas as well as in Barangays Caragas should be
expanded to address the housing backlogs especially for the homeless and underprivileged.
For the coastal settlement of Magsaysay, Bani, Maravilla, San Juan, San Isidro, and
San Agustin and which are all exposed to storm surge, a relocation site for socialized
housing in the higher ground of the island shall be established as proposed by the Mines
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and Geosciences Bureau (MGB). The settlement of Chansvilla shall also be relocated to a
higher ground as also proposed by the MGB.
Mitigation measures shall be put in place in all coastal and island barangays.
Evacuation centers shall also be constructed in strategic areas.
In all areas of Lavezares, the local government shall strengthen the capacities of the
people to adapt to the changing climate and to cope up with disasters.
Institutional
For the institutional area, the government buildings should be disaster-proof like the
municipal buildings and its annexes. The municipal hall and the church should be preserved
as important cultural property. To cater to increasing population, a government center
should now be established in Barangay Caragas. It shall house all the local and national
government offices. The current Rural Health Unit should also be expanded in terms of floor
area so as to better accommodate the increasing number of patient; it should now be
reconstructed into a two-story building. Schools and classrooms also should be expanded
based on planning standards and its structures should be disaster-resilient. Schools located
in hazard-prone areas should be relocated to higher grounds like the elementary schools of
San Agustin, Bani, and Maravilla and even portions of Libas. To serve as a countermagnet
to BBCMAIS, a new high school in Barangays San Miguel and Barangay Enriqueta to serve
its neighboring barangays.
The barangays should also make an effort to have a multi-purpose hall as well as
their respective evacuation center.
Commercial
Expansion of the commercial center of Lavezares is now inevitable with increasing
population. It has to be expanded in Barangays Sabang-tabok to Barangay Cataogan.
Barangays also have to designate commercial centers in their respective areas to stimulate
economic activity in their communities.
Infrastructures and Utilities

With increasing population, the construction of the long-stalled plan for diversion
road, expansion or widening of existing roads, and expansion of offices will be necessary.
The government should now consider constructing two diversion roads. One, is the
proposed boulevard passing by the sea from Barangay Sabang-Tabok to Barangay Libas.
Along this boulevard, the government shall establish a promenade and transport terminal for
all types of vehicles. This boulevard shall also serve as a buffer against sea level rise and
storm surge.
The other one is passing by the agricultural areas of Barangay Sabang-Tabok,

Caburihan, Caragas, Ocad and Libas. In making the latter, the government, should not allow
settlement along these diversions roads.
In terms of potable water supply, the local government should acquire all the
properties where spring sources are located, either by way of donation, purchase or by
expropriation. This is to ensure sustainable water supply for the people. The local
government shall also make an effort to make all areas in Lavezares have electricity supply,
including sitios.
Parks and Open Spaces

The preservation and maintenance of the open spaces in the town center
should always be a prime consideration of the government in the development of the town
center and the barangays. The barangays should find a way to have a wide open spaces
and parks that will serve as the breathing spaces for the residents and as an area where
public events will be held. For coastal and island barangays, the buffer zones along the
shores shall be declared as an open space to be used as an alley or boulevards. Covered
court or sports center shall be established in schools and barangays.
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Table 14 Existing and Proposed Land Uses, Land Area and Percentage of
Increase/Decrease
AREA (in Hectares) INCREASE/
LAND USE CATEGORIES
EXISTING PROPOSED DECREASE
 URBAN USE AREAS
oRESIDENTIAL 47.03 69.80 22.78
oSOCIALIZED HOUSING 2.10 14.23 12.13
oCOMMERCIAL 6.63 9.02 2.40
oINSTITUTIONAL 64.83 74.71 9.88
oINFRASTRUCTURE/UTILITIES 73.02 80.46 7.44
oPARKS/PLAYGROUNDS AND 1.58 20.00 18.42
OTHER RECREATIONAL SPACES
 AGRICULTURAL AREA 11,569.04 11,485.71 -83.33
 INFRASTRUCTURE (e.g. PORTS AND 0.53 2.55 2.02

HARBORS, FISH LANDING, etc.)
o AGRO-INDUSTRIAL 1.21 5.37 4.16
o FISHPOND 17.60 17.60 0.00
o TOURISM 6.80 7.60 0.80
o OTHER USES/CATEGORIES 0.00
o CEMETERIES 3.07 3.35 0.28
o SANITARY WASTE 1.30 6.30 5.00
MANAGEMENT
FACILITES
o BUFFER 9.30 9.30 0.00
ZONES/GREENBLETS
o RECLAMATIONS 0.00 5.61 5.91
 FOREST AND OTHER FOREST CATEGORIES 164.00 164.00 0.00
o WATER USES 0.00
o NIPA SWAMPS 6.00 6.00 0.00
o MANGROVE FORESTS 1338.44 1338.44 0.00
o TOURISM (RECREATION/RESORT) 2.50 2.50 0.00
o OTHER SPECIFY (e.g. CORRAL 204.42 204.42 0.00
REEF, SEAGRASS BEDS)
AGRICULTURAL LANDS
As a matter of policy, the local government shall not convert its productive agricultural
land into other uses. Expansion of infrastructure projects like diversions roads or road
networks and residential areas should only be made in non-productive and idle agricultural
lands. It shall also invest more in this sector so as to increase the productivity of its prime
crops like coconut, rice, abaca, pili, cacao, high value vegetables, banana and pineapple.
It shall also maximize the use of the Lavezares Integrated EcoFarm as a model of
organic farming in the province.
FOREST AREA
Forests and forestlands and its watersheds in Lavezares located in barangays Toog,
Chansvilla, and Salvacion shall be maintained and preserved. This will be done in
coordination with the DENR. The program on massive plantation activities in the protection
and production areas shall be continued in partnership with government and non-
government organizations.
MANGROVES, NIPA AND SWAMPS

The preservation of the mangrove, nipa and swamp areas shall be a priority of the
local government unit. Construction of any infrastructure project or residential houses shall
be strictly prohibited. Massive plantation project should continue in partnership with the
national and non-governmental organizations.
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AGRI-INDUSTRIAL USE
To boost the local economy, the local government should support thru investment
incentives the establishment and expansion of agri-industries like rice mill, cacao
processing, and corn mill, specifically in barangays Sabang-Tabok, Urdaneta, San Miguel,
Cataogan and Enriqueta.
OTHER USES
Cemeteries
Redesigning and redevelopment of the Roman Catholic Cemetery should be
supported by the local government unit so that it can be able to address future needs of
barangays Caragas, Sabang-Tabok, Ocad, Cataogan, Caburihan and Libas. Condo-type
niches shall be constructed in the cemeteries to maximize space. The cemeteries of
barangays Villa and San Agustin shall be relocated to another area since these are
unsanitary in its present location by the sea shore. The existing cemetery of Enriqueta shall
be redesigned and expanded up to one hectar and shall accommodate the dead of this
barangay as well as that of barangays Libertad, San Agustin and Chansvilla. The
cemeteries of Urdaneta and San Miguel shall be closed. A new one hectare-cemetery shall
be established in Barangay San Miguel to accommodate barangays Urdaneta, San Miguel,
Macarthur, Datag, San Jose, and Salvacion. The cemeteries of Barobaybay, Bani and
Maravilla shall be relocated from its current location at their sea shore to higher ground.
SANITARY LANDFILL
The local government unit shall maintain its sanitary landfill in Barangay Macarthur.
WATER USES
The LGU and the Protected Area Management Board shall continue to judiciously co-
manage its water resources being part of the Birilarosa Seascape and Landscape Protected
Area pursuant to Proclamation 219. It shall continue to preserve the 50-hectare Fish
Sanctuary in Barobaybay as well the 300-hectare Lalaguna Bay which is closed to fishing in
the months of March to May to give way for the breeding period of fishes in Barangays San
Isidro, Maravilla, and San Juan. The 1,338 hectares of mangroves areas shall be preserved
and may be utilized only for aquasilvi culture and ecotourism. The LGU also has to strictly
implement laws against pollution (RA9003) and illegal fishing activities (RA8550). It shall
also continue to invest in the development of its eco-tourism sites in Lalaguna Bay, Bani
Island, Villa (Bankawan Island), Chansvilla and Balicuatro and support private resorts.
2.4 LAND AND WATER USE POLICIES
Land and water use policies are expression of the government's perception of the
direction to be taken on major issues related to land and water use and the proposed
allocation of land and water resources over a fixed period of time.
A sound land and water use policy is effectively part of the enabling policy
environment and covers all uses and activities on land and water. To properly implement
this CLUP, the following measures shall be enforced by the local government of Lavezares
to promote sustainability and conservation of its natural resources. Generated by the
community through a participatory, integrative and iterative planning processes, these
policies cover all the land and water uses desired by the stakeholders.
Protected Agriculture Area
Areas defined by the Bureau of Soils and Water Management-Department of

Agriculture (BSWM-DA) shall be utilized exclusively for crop production and livestock
production.
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Designated Special Agriculture and Fisheries Development Zone (SAFDZ) shall be

protected. Allowable uses include cultivation, raising and growing of staple crops, and
regulated backyard raising of livestock and poultry.
Production Agricultural Area
The municipality’s croplands shall not be converted into urban land uses. Production
Agricultural Area shall be conserved to support the policy of maintaining some degree of
food self-sufficiency.
These areas outside of SAFDZ and declared by the LGU for agricultural use shall be
used for cultivation, raising and growing of staples such as rice and livestock raising. Other
land uses including structures shall be strictly regulated.
Protected agricultural areas shall be properly delineated on the ground, classified as

protected based on soil suitability analysis and other considerations, and mapped out to
reflect their boundaries and relative location within the municipality.
Forest (Production) Area
Timber-producing tree species including non-timber species shall be promoted in the

production forest area primarily to supply the raw material requirements of forest-based
industries, and for personal consumption.
All allowable uses/activities shall be in accordance with their Forest Land Use Plan
(FLUP) as approved by the DENR.
Forest (Protection) Area
Allowable uses/activities shall be in accordance with the Protected Area Management

Plan (PAMP) as approved by the Protected Area Management Board (PAMB).
This area shall be closed to all human activities except for scientific studies and/or
ceremonial use by the communities residing in the area. No permanent structures shall be
allowed in this area.
Forest buffer shall be established outside the boundaries and immediately adjacent to
designated protected forest areas. Forest buffers shall be under the control of the DENR
with the assistance of the LGU.
Special development controls shall be established to prevent or minimize threats or

harm to the forest (protection) area.
Agri-Tourism Area
Allowable uses and activities shall promote and pursue environmental conservation
and agriculture-based tourism development.
Allowable uses shall include integrated farming systems and nature appreciation.
Hazard-free buildable areas in slopes between 8%-18% shall be designated for this use.
Eco-Tourism Area
Designated areas shall promote dual goals of environmental conservation and

ecotourism development. Hence, all developments in designated areas shall be limited to
eco-friendly recreational activities that do not require permanent structures such as trekking,
nature appreciation, camping, and water-borne activities like boating, “kayaking”, diving, etc.
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Ensure compliance with Department Administrative Order (DAO) No. 2013-19, which
was issued to support conservation efforts and sustainable use of natural resources in
protected areas with tremendous potential for ecotourism development.
Surface Water Bodies and their Legal Easements
Pursuant to the provisions of the Water Code of the Philippines (PD No. 1067), all
surface water bodies including rivers, creeks, streams and others that form part of the
natural drainageway or waterway, and their legal easement throughout their entire length
shall be protected.
No person shall be allowed to stay in these areas longer than what is necessary, or
build structures of any kind for whatever purpose.
Legal easements shall be vegetated or planted only to suitable species of trees to

protect the banks of rivers and creeks.
Road widening or road construction on or along these areas shall be regulated by the
LGU to ensure that surface water bodies are protected and preserved.
Ecological Waste Management Area
Pursuant to existing laws, particularly RA 9003, all types of solid waste disposal and
management areas shall be located away from water bodies, including ground and surface
water sources.
No structures other than the MRFs shall be allowed within a 100-meter radius of the
buffer areas.
Municipal Cemetery and Memorial Parks
Pursuant to existing laws, cemeteries and memorial parks shall be located away from
water bodies, including ground and surface water sources.
A buffer zone of at least 50 meters shall separate them from surrounding urban uses.
Residential, Commercial, Institutional and Non-Industrial Urban Uses
These uses shall be promoted only in suitable areas of the municipality that are
hazardfree, buildable and accessible to the municipality’s road network. These areas shall
be properly drained of stormwater, and served by power and water lines. These areas shall
be kept a distance away from any type industrial use. A buffer zone shall be designated to
separate it from conflicting uses.
Existing areas shall undergo planned rehabilitation and redevelopment work to

ensure resiliency and safety.
Industrial Areas
Only non-hazardous and non-pollutive industries shall be allowed in the municipality.
Open Space
Open space is a functional land use and a vital component in the development of
Lavezares. In the built-up area, public recreational open spaces such as parks and sport
fields serve irreplaceable functions. The policy is to ensure that existing open spaces are
maintained regularly for the recreational and health benefits/enhancement of its residents.
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Areas of temporary shelter and evacuation centers shall be located on the hazard-
free areas of the municipality.
Open spaces shall be sub-classified based on inherent qualities and functions:
Open space for preservation of natural and human resources:
All protected croplands, irrigated and irrigable lands;

 Grasslands for grazing;
 Inland surface waters per Presidential Decree No. 705;
 Environmentally Critical Areas (ECAs) per Presidential Proclamation No. 1586;
 Heritage sites, historical landmarks and others as declared such by relevant
government agencies.
Open space for managed resource protection:

 Agro-forest or Production Forests;
 Agricultural lands not protected by national laws; and
 Lands for water supply such as aquifers and aquifer recharge areas, etc.
Open space for environment enhancement:

 Ecological Waste Management Areas, including areas hosting Material Recovery
Facilities (MRFs), composting, etc.;
 Areas that improve air and water quality;
 Cemeteries and Memorial Parks;
 Designated areas for active and passive recreation;
 Playgrounds and sports fields;
 Walks, trails, tracks for hiking, jogging, etc.;
 Areas for outdoor recreation; and
 Recreational open grounds inside schools, institutional facilities, and privately owned
properties.
Open space to shape and guide physical development:

 Open spaces that provide neighborhood and barangay identity; and
 Buffers, separators between conflicting and non-conforming land uses, between and
around buildings, and greenbelts to control expansion of the built-up area
Open space for public safety:

 Flood control reservoir, flood prone areas, drainage channels;
 Legal easements of waterways;
 Planting strips and sidewalks;
 Power transmission routes;
 Cell phone sites/towers; and
 Water distribution lines.
The following activities shall be restricted in all open spaces in Lavezares:

 Except in areas designated as ecological waste management areas (MRFs),
dumping of any form of waste product, natural or man-made;
 Mutilating, defacing or destroying objects of natural beauty, or objects of interests that
enhances scenic value of an area
 Damaging and leaving roads, trails, and foot paths in damaged conditions;
 Squatting or otherwise occupying any portion of public open spaces and privately
owned open spaces without the permission of the owners;
 Constructing or maintaining any kind of structure, fence or enclosures, establishing
any business enterprises without a permit;
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 Leaving in exposed or unsanitary conditions refuse, or debris, or depositing them in

the ground or in bodies of water; and
 Altering, removing, and destroying of trees, grass, shrubs and other forms of
vegetation, or manmade landmarks or artefacts of historical significance.
Waterways and their Legal Easements
Enforcement of Presidential Decree No. 1067 (Water Code of the Philippines) and
designation as protected areas to all categories of surface waters such as water flowing
over lands, water from rainfall whether natural, or artificial, and water from agriculture runoff,
seepage and drainage; atmospheric water; subterranean or ground waters;
Based on PD No. 1067, waters found on private lands belong to the state. The owner
of the land where the water is found may use the same for domestic purposes without
securing a permit, provided that such use shall be registered, when required by the National
Water Resources Board (NWRB). NWRB may regulate such when there is wastage, or in
times of emergency such as: (a) Continuous or intermittent waters rising on such lands; (b)
Lakes and lagoons naturally occurring on such lands; (c) Rain water falling on such lands;
(d) Subterranean or ground waters; and, (e) Water in swamps and marshes.
Aside from waterways, the legal easements of all waterways and channels shall form
part of the municipality’s protected areas. Waterways and their legal easements shall have
equal status with urban land uses. Their character shall be maintained as “open to the sky”
and, as such, be preserved in perpetuity. The minimum legal easements are prescribed in
Article 51 of P.D. No. 1067.
In line with the municipality’s thrust to protect its natural waterways, the following land
and water use policies shall be adopted:
 Enforce Article 51 of the Philippine Water Code in order to recover legal easements;
 Prohibit any construction of permanent structures on waterways and along their entire
stretch;
 Reclaim legal easements if they have been destroyed or built upon; Redevelop
portions along these waterways as linear or pocket parks, and areas for active and
passive recreation; Protect the waterways through tree planting and vegetative
protection; Ensure preservation of visual corridors in line with the municipality’s open
space program.
 Preserve in perpetuity all groundwater sources such as aquifers, aquifer recharge

areas, springs and designating a 50- meter buffer zone around them to prevent
groundwater contamination.
Environmentally-Constrained Areas
Areas that are at high risk to flooding and other hazards, as determined by the LGU
or relevant national agencies, shall be designated as environmentally-constrained and
therefore shall be classified as open space.
Future settlement development or expansion shall be regulated and directed away

from these areas. If settled upon, local government shall regulate future building and site
development to ensure that adaptation and mitigation measures are adopted to ensure
safety and resilience.
National Road Easements
To allow national roads to continue to function effectively, a 20-meter setback from

the edge of the Road-Right-Of-Way (RROW) per Presidential Decree No. 705 (The Forestry
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Code) shall be enforced. This will prevent the popular practice of building too close to the
road, even to the extent of encroaching on the RROW.
Heritage and Historic Preservation
Policy action shall focus on preserving historic landmarks that reflect the heritage of
the people. The LGU shall tap technical experts to guide them in enhancing local heritage
sites and monuments.
DISASTER AND RISK REDUCTION MANAGEMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE

ADAPTATION POLICIES
Mainstreaming of Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation (DRR-

CCA) in the CLUP is a vital initiative in developing and nurturing the culture of resiliency in
the municipality. Adapting DRR-CAA policies is an effective strategy to simultaneously
achieve sustainable development and poverty reduction. Both maintains the integrity of the
physical environment (i.e. water, air and land) and quality of the ecosystem services without
hindering progress, and promotes disaster resilience at the grassroots level, thus, improving
both the economic and social state of the people as they feel safe and empowered in their
communities.
Considering the natural and human-induced hazards discussed in the previous chapters, the
following are DRR-CCA proposed policy directions:
1. Adoption of intercropping patterns and different farming systems to promote higher
diversity, and sustain farm livelihoods;
2. Construction of, or relocation of post harvest facilities outside highly susceptible to
natural hazard areas;
3. Provision for irrigation facilities to help grow agricultural crops, maintain landscapes,
and revegetate disturbed soils in dry areas and during periods of inadequate rainfall;
4. Expansion of forest cover, mangrove plantation, and coral reefs to increase natural
protection;
5. Establishment of “no build zone” in areas highly susceptible to flood, strom surge,
tsunami, and landslide in order to minimize exposure of population and property, thus,
reducing the likelihood of disaster;
6. Provision for 5-meter buffer zone on both sides of the fault zone, and sufficient buffer
zones along rivers and creeks;
7. Relocation of vulnerable elements such as informal settler families, educational, health
and social welfare facilities away from high risk areas/danger zones;
8. Provision for multiple commercial nodes, and satellite government center to ensure
redundancies in the provision of critical goods and services especially after the
occurrence of large-scale emergencies and disasters;
9. Establishment and maintenance of legal easements, and network of green spaces;

10. Identification and preservation of open spaces in every barangay for use as
evacuation (especially for earthquakes) and staging areas during calamities.
Based on HLURB standards, a fixed 500 square meter per 1,000 population for a
park should be used for planning purposes. An evacuation route shall also be duly
established;
12. Strict implementation of structural design standards for construction of buildings,

periodic infrastructure audit using standard checklist, and mandatory
maintenance/retrofitting of buildings especially those of public use like government
offices, school buildings and evacuation centers;
13. Formulation of Business Continuity Plan and Disaster Contingency Plan for the
government, and commercial industries; and
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14. Strengthening emergency/disaster preparedness, response, relief and rescue

operations at the barangay level; established linkages and partnerships with other LGUs,
province, region, NGOs, CSOs, business and private sectors; and continuous conduct of
Information, Education and Communication (IEC) campaigns for multi-stakeholders
especially at the household level.
TABLE 15 PRIORITY ISSUES, PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS

ISSUES AND CONCERNS PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS
1. Congested street leading to the Reclaim portion of the port area from Barangay
public port and public market Sabang-Tabok to Barangay Cataogan that will
serve as entry and exit point for a new road
network, 5,000 sq.m.
2. National highway passes by the Construction of 5-km diversion road from Sitio
Poblacion Bunga, Brgy. Sabang-Tabok to Barangay Libas
3. Dilapidated Lavezares Municipal Construction of Three-storey One-stop Shop
Hall Municipal Hall/Preserve the Old Municipal Building
4. Absence of Port Area Construction of Lavezares Port on Barangay Villa
5. Increase of informal settlers due Establish affordable housing units under Core
to poverty/low income Shelter or Socialized Housing project in barangays
Macarthur, Libertad, San Agustin, Enriqueta,
Magsaysay, and San Isidro with 2 hectars per
project. (97 units per hec x 6 brgys=582)
6. No sanitary landfill Construction of 5-hectare Sanitary Landfill at
Barangay Macarthur
7. Absence of Slaughterhouse Construction of Slaughter House (Type A), 400
sq.m. at
Libas (c/o SAAD)
8. Maintenance of existing flood Construction of an efficient drainage system in the
control measures and structures barangays especially in the Poblacion area
like barangay drainages and sea including Barangays Sabang-tabok and Caburihan
wall in the poblacion area are
being overlooked
9. No terminals for habalhabals, Construct terminal for jeepneys, pedicabs and
jeepneys and padyaks: habal habal in the following areas:
1. Poblacion 1. Poblacion – 1,500 sq.m.
2. Libertad 2. Libertad – 500 sq.m
3. Bunga (BBCMAIS) 3. Bunga (BBCMAIS) – 500 sq.m.
4. Enriqueta 4. Enriqueta – 300 sq.m.
5. San Miguel 5. San Miguel – 500 sq. m.
6. Barobaybay
6. Barobaybay – 500 sq. m
10. Barangays do not have Construct 10x10 sq.m.MRF in 26 barangay;
Material Recover Facility; massive campaign for waste segregation should
segregation at source is no be conducted
longer practiced
11. Seven barangays do not have Sustainable water supply and establish Level II
Level II Potable Water System Potable Water Project in the following barangays:
1. Enriqueta
2. Sabang-tabok
3. Urdaneta
4. Villahermosa
5. Ocad
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6. Cataogan
7. Chansvilla
12. Schools are located in hazard- Relocation of Maravilla NHS, Maravilla ES, Bani
prone (Storm Surge, Tsunami & ES)
Flooding) (Maravilla NHS,
Maravilla ES, Bani ES)
13. All school buildings are not Construction of disaster-proof schoolbuildings
disaster resilient
14. Some areas are not irrigated due Expansion of irrigation projects in barangays:
to lack/absence of water source Barobaybay
(Barobaybay, Enriqueta, Libertad, Enriqueta
Macarthur, Libas, Villa) Libertad
Macarthur
Libas
Villa
15. Below standard floor space of Construction of new 7x9 disaster-resilient
classrooms (below 7 by 9) classrooms to replace old classrooms in 26 schools
16. Absence of quality wharf Expansion of Wharf (30 sq.m.) and Construction of
parking space (in Barobaybay-500sq. m.)
17. Lack of sports and recreational Construction of sports and recreational center in 26
centers in elementary schools elementary schools, 600 sq.m
18. Existing public market is crowded Construction of Two-storey
Public Market at its current location
19. Seawater intrusion in rice fields Construction of seawall as barrier from saltwater
due to sea level rise (Urdaneta, Urdaneta
Barobaybay, Libas, San Juan, Barobaybay
San Miguel, Libertad) Libas
San Juan
San Miguel
Libertad
20. No satellite market/food terminal Construction of satellite market/food terminal in
in the barangays Urdaneta-25 sq.m.
Barobaybay-25 sq.m
Libas-25 sq.m.
San Miguel-25 sq.m.
Enriqueta-25 sq.m
21. Absence of board walks in Construction of board walks in Lalaguna Mangrove
Lalaguna Mangrove Forest Forest
22. No declared forest strict Declaration of strict protection areas in the
protection area forestlands barangays of Toog, Salvacion, and
Chansvilla and mangrove areas in all coastal and
island barangays
23. Lack of CR in all elementary Construction of comfort rooms in all 26 elementary
schools schools, 1.20 sq.m
24. No Science Laboratory in all Construction of Science Laboratory in 26
elementary schools elementary schools and MNHS, 84sq.m per school
25. No Industrial Arts Building in all Construction of Industrial Arts Building in all 26
schools elementary schools, 200sq.m
26. No library/reading centers in 20 Establish library/reading centers in 20 elementary
elementary schools schools, 96 sq. m.
27. No school clinic in all elementary Establish school clinic in 26 elementary schools, 28
schools sq.m.
28. Three schools have no Construction school play grounds in Bunga ES,
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playground Magsaysay ES, and Baribadon(Feeder Road) ES,

600 sq.m
29. Three schools have above 1:40 Construct 20 additional classrooms in 3 schools
classroom:pupil ratio (BBCMAIS, (BBCMAIS, MNHS)
MNHS)
30. Nine schools without water Construction of water system and handwashing
system and handwashing facility facility in 26 schools
31. Insufficient area for school site Expansion of area for school site by 2 hec. each in
Baysag ES, Maravilla NHS, and , Libas ES
32. Lack of space for RHU Construction of new two-storey RHU
33. Public cemetery situated along Closure of existing cemetery and develop memorial
the shore of Villa, Urdaneta, San park in (Villa, Urdaneta, San Agustin, Bani,
Agustin, Bani, Barobaybay Barobaybay), 5,000 sq.m.
34. Lack of area of police station Construct new police station at its current location
with an area of 400 sq. m.
35. Lack of area of fire station Construct fire station at its current location with an
area of 400 sq. m
36. Lack of police outpost Establish new police outpost in BBCMAIS, Colegio
de San Juan Samar
2.5 CLUP AND ZONING ORDINANCE IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY

APPROVED INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURE, SYSTEMS AND PROCEDURES
Upon approval and adoption of this CLUP, the Sangguniang Bayan of Lavezares
shall initiate the process of enacting a Zoning Ordinance (ZO) based on the approved
CLUP. The implementation of the CLUP and ZO will require the enhancement of existing
organization as well as establishment of new offices.
Foremost is the strengthening of the MPDO which current composition will have to be
reinforced. The strengthening of the MPDO will ensure more effective and empowered office
to (1) formulate integrated economic, social, physical and other development plans and
policies for consideration of the Municipal Development Council; (2) integrate and
coordinate all sectoral plans and studies undertaken by different functional groups or
agencies; and (3) monitor and evaluate the implementation of different development
programs, projects and activities in accordance with the approved development plan. One
important aspect for the strengthening of the office is the creation of a Zoning Office and
designation of a Zoning Officer. The Zoning Officer will ensure both enforcement and
planning coordination in the implementation of the CLUP and ZO. Specifically, the Zoning
Officer will perform the following duties:
 Act on all applications for Locational Clearance;

 Issuance of Notice of Non-Conformance to owners/ operators of uses, buildings or
structures that are non-conforming to the applicable provisions of this ordinance;
 Monitor ongoing/existing projects and issue Notices of Violation and Show Cause
Order to owners, developers, or managers of projects that are in violation of the
provisions of the integrated ZO;
 Coordinate with the Philippine National Police (PNP) for enforcement of all orders
and processes issued in the implementation of the ZO;
 Coordinate with the responsible office for other legal actions/remedies relative to the
foregoing; and
 Coordinate with the Regional Office of the HLURB regarding proposed amendments
to the integrated ZO prior to adoption by the Sangguniang Bayan.
The effective implementation of the CLUP and ZO is not only dependent on the
MPDO and Zoning Office, it is a coordinative effort with other departments/offices such as
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the Municipal Engineering Office and Municipal Assessor’s Office. The Municipal
Engineering Office shall ensure that Locational Clearance was secured prior to the issuance
of Building Permit while the Municipal Assessor’s Office shall consider the approved CLUP
and ZO in the assessment and valuation of land.
In addition to the thirty (30) created and reinstituted councils, committees, groups,
teams and boards, the Local Zoning Board of Appeals (LZBA) and Local Zoning Review
Committee (LZRC) will be established.
The LZBA shall be attached to the Municipal Development Council to ensure policy
coordination. It shall primarily act on the submitted applications for Variances, Exceptions
and non-conforming uses. Complaints and oppositions to applications shall also be acted
upon by the LZBA. It shall also act on appeals on Grant or Denial of Locational Clearance
by the Zoning Officer. The LZBA shall be composed of the following:
 Municipal Mayor as Chairman

 SB Committee on Agriculture
 Municipal Assessor
 Municipal Engineer
 Municipal Planning and Development Coordinator
 Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officer
 Two (2) representatives of the private sector nominated by their respective
 organizations and confirmed by the Municipal Mayor
 Two (2) representatives from non-government organizations nominated by their
 respective organizations and confirmed by the Municipal Mayor
The MPDO shall be the Secretariat of the LZBA. The board may opt to invite
resource persons to support performance of its functions.
The Local Zoning Review Committee (LZRC) shall be created to ensure periodic
review of the approved CLUP and ZO. It shall determine amendments or revisions
necessary in the ZO because of changes that might have been introduced in the CLUP, as
well as recommend changes to be introduced in the CLUP and ZO in the light of permits
granted such as variances and exceptions, and increasing applications for rezoning and
reclassification. It shall be expected to recommend to the Sangguniang Bayan the
necessary legislative amendments on the needed changes in the ZO because of the
conducted review. It shall be composed of the following sector representatives:
 Sangguniang Bayan Chairperson on Agriculture and Land Use;

 Municipal Planning and Development Coordinator;
 Zoning Officer;
 Municipal Assessor;
 Municipal Engineer;
 Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officer;
 Municipal Agriculturist;
 Municipal Agrarian Reform Officer;
 President, Association of Barangay Captains;
 Three (3) private sector representatives; and
 Two (2) non-government and civil society organization representatives
The MPDO shall also serve as the secretariat of the LZRC.
The need to improve the capability of different departments in program and project
management will be addressed. The MPDO shall be freed from involvement in project
implementation to concentrate on performing its various planning and programming tasks.
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Program or project management and implementation should be the concern of the other
offices such as the Municipal Engineering Office for infrastructure project implementation,
Municipal Agriculture Office for the implementation of projects on agricultural development,
etc. Hence, a training program should be designed for the concerned department heads and
personnel on all aspects of project development and management. This training will prepare
them to manage projects that are to be implemented by the administration. In case some
projects will be contracted out, the same officials and personnel should be equally
conversant on the mechanics of contract management.
There is also a need to enhance the capability in resource generation of the

municipality through the Local Finance Committee (LFC). The LFC is composed of the
Accountant, Budget Officer, Treasurer and the MPDC, and shall be primarily in-charge in
performing income projections. It shall also provide recommendations on tax and other
revenue measures, annual expenditures and the required ceilings for spending. There may
be a need to invite private sector representatives especially from the investment finance
subsector to infuse innovative ideas into the LFC. A training on non-conventional resource
generation practices could also be conducted to strengthen the function of the LFC.
It is also very evident that in order to effectively implement the CLUP and ZO, the
municipality will have to strengthen the Municipal Environment and Natural Resources
Office as well as the Municipal Tourism Office. Consequently, the establishment of Tourism
Development Council is also needed.
INVESTMENT PROGRAMS
The preparation of the medium term and annual public investment program is one of
the functions of the Municipal Development Council as mandated in the Local Government
Code (Sec. 109, a, 2). The public investment programming is an intermediate process that
links the development plan to the municipal budget. With a functional local development
investment program (LDIP) translated into its annual component or the Annual Investment
Program (AIP), local budgets can truly operationalize the approved local development plan
as directed by the code (Section 305, i).
INFORMATION, EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION (IEC) PLAN AND ADVOCACY

The familiarity and knowledge of the people of Lavezares on the approved CLUP will
ensure the consistency and effectiveness of the enforcement of the CLUP and ZO. Through
the development and implementation of IEC Plan, the key provisions of the CLUP and ZO
will be disseminated by using different communication mediums and inter-personal
communication approaches.
The IEC Plan will focus on the explanations of the following provisions of the
approved CLUP and ZO:
⇒ Adopted Vision;
⇒ Development Goals;
⇒ Spatial Strategies of the approved CLUP;
⇒ General Land-Use Policies and Allocation Adopted;
⇒ Development Controls; and
⇒ Zoning Arrangements to be Implemented.
The municipal government shall implement a comprehensive IEC Plan to disseminate
to different LGU departments/offices and barangay centers, using the different strategies
enumerated below:
 Develop a popular version of the CLUP and ZO in local dialect;
 Produce easy-to-read pull-out supplements such as brochures or flyers for the
general public;
 Display maps in conspicuous places within the municipality;
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 Hold orientations using audio-visual aids for different stakeholders such as the
business sector, non-government organizations, people’s organizations and civil
society groups within Lavezares; and
 Posting of CLUP and ZO in the official website of the Municipality of Lavezares.
Specifically, to the 26 barangays of Lavezares, translation of the approved CLUP and

ZO into 3D maps at the barangay level will be implemented. Barangay level technical
orientations and briefings will be held in order to facilitate understanding of the implications
of the approved CLUP and ZO to certain arrangement in each barangay. Also, it must be
ensured that land use and zoning policies are integrated into the local plans and ordinances
of each barangay.
2.5 MONITORING, REVIEW AND EVALUATION SYSTEM

Lavezares will institutionalize an efficient Monitoring, Review and Evaluation (MRE)
system that will assess how fully and effectively the CLUP and ZO is being carried out and
implemented. Firstly, Lavezares will organize a MRE body, which will be spearheaded by
the LDC with the lead technical and implementing arm composed of the MPDO, Local
Zoning/Enforcement Office and Local Zoning Review Committee. Sectoral members will be
added to represent thematic areas. A terms of reference (TOR) for the MRE body will be
formulated in order to define their outputs/deliverables and specific tasks.
The MRE body will then develop a MRE systems and procedures that ensure that
changes in land uses and progress in priority programs and projects implementation are
tracked and impacts of CLUP and ZO implementation in achieving improvements in quality
of life of the locality are assessed.
The following results framework shall guide in the formulation of said MRE systems
and procedures:
Guidelines on the Formulation of MRE Systems and Procedures
Impact Better quality of life for the citizenry of Lavezares
Outcome Agriculture Center
Eco-Tourism Center
Empowered Citizenry
Healthy
Climate and Disaster-Resilient
God-loving men and women
Sustainable Environment
Responsible, Participatory and Just Governance
Inputs Implementation of multi-dimensional and inter-sectoral priority
projects and activities
Lavezares will institute the following mechanisms in order to facilitate the actual
conduct of MRE:
 Integrate, coordinate and link the activities of its different departments or units and
various sectors of the constituency;
 Provide up-to-date information on the overall status of its programs, projects and
activities;
 Identify problems and issues confronting the PPAs being implemented for remedial
action;
 Provide information of lessons learned in project implementation of future similar
PPAs;
 Provide venue for participation of the non-government organizations, people’s
organizations and civil society groups in the PPA monitoring and evaluation process.
Proceeding from the above mechanisms, the MRE body shall annually evaluate results
of the monitoring activities, guided by the following:
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TABLE 16 GOALS-SUCCESS INDICATORS-MEANS OF VERIFICATION
GOALS SUCCESS INDICATORS Means of

Verification
Agriculture Center - Sufficient production - CBMS
- Food security - Annual
Accomplishment
Report
- PSA Report
Vibrant Eco-Tourism - Increased tourist arrivals - Annual
- Increased number of tourism Accomplishment
enterprises Report
Empowered People - Increased number of active
CSOs - Annual
- Sufficient & sustainable Accomplishment
livelihood opportunities Report
- Functionally literate people - DEpEd’s Report
- Active community participation
during public assemblies
/consultations
Healthy People - Zero infant death
- Zero maternal death rate - Annual Report
- 100% Fully Immunized children - MHO Report
- Zero malnourished children
- 100% of HHs with sanitary
toilets
- 100% of HHs with access to
safe and potable water
Climate and Disaster- - Zero casualty during disasters
resilient Community - Availability of Livelihood and - Annual Report
income opportunities after - MDRRMO Report
disasters
- Level of climate change
readiness and disaster
preparedness
- Full implementation of
DRRM/LCCAP Plans
God-Loving Men and - Zero crime rate on index and
Women non-index crimes - Annual Report
- Zero victim on VAWC - PNP Record
- Cases/Disputes amicably
settled in the barangay
- Drug-free community
- Illegal Gambling-free community
Sustainable Environment - Sustained upland and
mangrove forests - Annual Report
- Sustained, vibrant, and rich - DENR Report
coastal - MENRO Report
and marine resources
- Zero waste
- Pollution-free
Responsible, Participatory, - Sustained Partnership activities
and Just Governance between LGU and CSOs - Annual Report
- Transparent and accountable - Citizen’s Feedback
Report
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management of public funds - COA Report

- All-inclusive delivery of public - SGLG Report
service
to marginalized sectors
- Full implementation of FDP
(municipality and barangays)
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TABLE 17 E X I S T I N G L A N D U S E 2 0 2 2 - 2 0 3 1
LAND USE CATEGORIES: AREA O C C U P I E D B Y H E C T A R E S
NAME OF URBAN USE AREAS OTHER USES / CATEGORIES WATER USES
FOREST AND OTHER
AGRO-INDUSTRIAL
BARANGAY
AGRICULTURAL
INFRASTRUCTUR
INFRASTRUCTUR
REEF SEAGRASS
CATEGORIES
OTHER SPECIFY
PARKS/PLAYGR
RECREATIONAL
BUFFER ZONES
INSTITUTIONAL
RECLAMATION
MANAGEMENT
TOTAL WATER
(RECREATION/
NIPA SWAMPS
AND HABORS)
COMMERCIAL
E/ UTILITIES
E (e.g. PORTS
RESIDENTIAL
(e.g. CORRAL
CEMETERIES
/GREENBELT
TOURISM
TOTAL LAND
SOCIALIZED
MANGROVE
FOREST
FISHPONDS
FACILITIES
OUND AND
RESORTS)
SANITARY
USE AREA
HOUSING
TOURISM
SPACES
FOREST
WASTE
OTHER
BEDS)
AREA
POBLACION
1. CABURIHAN 3.23 0.27 0.60 5.18 0.09 855.52 2.00 866.89 4.00 4.00
2. CARAGAS 2.60 0.50 0.36 4.80 4.09 0.07 249.86 0.30 262.58 0.00
3. CATAOGAN 1.23 1.08 0.02 2.32 0.03 0.00 4.68 0.25 0.25
4. LIBAS 1.98 0.42 3.00 8.83 0.05 798.23 1.50 814.01 2.00 365.00 2.50 21.67 7.50 398.67
5. OCAD 1.53 0.10 0.18 1.20 3.15 0.14 421.32 1.09 428.72 0.00
6. SABANG-
0.70 15.00 6.17 0.10 275.62 0.50 300.17 46.68 0.25 10.00 63.88
TABOK 2.08 6.95
2677.0
Sub-Total 12.65 0.60 3.01 24.62 29.75 0.48 2600.55 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.09 0.00 4.30 0.00 4 6.00 411.68 2.50 0.50 28.61 17.50 466.80
RURAL 0.00
7. BALICUATRO 0.49 0.09 1.50 1.14 0.02 110.54 113.78 7.24 7.24
8. BANI 1.70 0.21 3.16 2.16 0.05 354.98 1.80 0.50 364.56 62.69 26.52 89.21
9. BAROBAYBAY 2.40 0.25 3.17 2.62 0.07 367.06 0.59 0.50 376.67 477.23 0.03 28.78 506.05
132.
0.15 4.13 0.72 0.01 227.53 364.72 0.00
10.CHANSVILLA 0.18 00
11. DATAG 0.17 0.06 0.86 1.05 0.02 674.46 676.63 0.00
12. ENRIQUETA 3.04 0.25 1.59 3.67 0.11 955.09 0.32 0.50 964.57 0.00
13. LIBERTAD 2.45 1.00 0.28 3.12 2.66 0.07 370.55 380.13 0.00
14.MACARTHUR 4.38 0.50 0.42 6.21 2.72 0.09 1094.96 1.30 1110.58 0.00
15.MAGSAYSAY 0.47 0.12 1.67 1.88 0.06 321.99 0.50 326.69 124.10 22.22 146.32
16. MARAVILLA 2.00 0.15 0.85 2.05 0.05 220.77 0.50 226.38 33.06 33.06
17. SALVACION 0.83 0.10 1.06 1.44 0.03 354.70 358.16 0.00
18. SAN AGUSTIN 0.23 0.06 0.15 1.66 0.03 267.97 0.05 0.50 270.66 0.00
19. SAN ISIDRO 0.23 0.06 0.53 1.08 0.02 228.49 5.00 0.50 235.91 78.22 5.80 84.02
20. SAN JOSE 0.47 0.06 0.32 1.24 0.02 438.26 440.37 0.00
21. SAN JUAN 0.90 0.14 1.10 2.56 0.07 539.18 0.30 0.50 544.74 184.52 30.47 214.99
22. SAN MIGUEL 3.67 0.25 1.87 2.76 0.07 483.77 1.21 0.24 493.85 0.00
32.0
0.18 3.07 1.57 0.03 498.08 536.21 0.00
23. TOOG 1.28 0
24. URDANETA 6.95 0.39 1.85 4.22 0.13 507.42 0.40 0.50 521.86 7.69 7.69
25. VILLA 2.10 0.26 2.20 4.28 0.11 724.98 0.09 0.50 734.52 14.03 14.03
26.VILLAHERMOSA 0.41 0.12 1.80 1.80 0.03 227.73 231.89 0.00
164. 9272.8 1102.5
Sub-Total 34.38 1.50 3.61 40.22 43.27 1.09 8968.50 00 1.21 6.80 1.98 1.30 5.00 0.00 6 0.00 926.76 0.00 0.03 175.81 0.00 9
164.
TOTAL 47.03 2.10 6.63 64.83 73.02 1.58 11569.04 1.21 6.80 3.07 1.30 9.30 0.00 11950 6.00 1338.44 2.50 0.53 204.42 17.50 1569.39
00
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Map 2. Lavezares (Poblacion) Existing Land Use Map
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TABLE 18 P RO P O S E LAND USE 2022–2031
LAND USE CATEGORIES: AREA O C C U P I E D B Y H E C T A R E S
OTHER USES / CATEGORIE
BARANGAY
URBAN USE AREAS WATER USES
NAME OF
AGRO-INDUSTRIAL
.S
AGRICULTURAL
OTHER FOREST
CATEGORIES
FOREST AND
TOURISM
COMMERCIAL
GROUND AND
RESIDENTIAL
MANAGEMEN
RECLAMATIO
SPECIFY (e.g.
RECREATION
ZONES/GREE
CEMETERIES
PARKS/PLAY
INFRASTRUC
INFRASTRUC
TOTAL LAND
T FACILITIES
INSTITUTION
(RECREATIO
SOCIALIZED
PORTS AND
MANGROVE
FISHPONDS
AL SPACES
SEAGRASS
RESORTS)
SANITARY
TURE (e.g.
UTILITIES
HOUSING
HABORS)
TOURISM
SWAMPS
TOTAL
CORRAL
BUFFER
FOREST
WASTE
OTHER
OTHER
NBELT
BEDS)
TURE/
AREA
REEF
NIPA
WATER USE
AL
N/
N
AREA
POBLACION
1. CABURIHAN 3.72 0.00 0.34 0.66 5.72 1.17 849.80 2.00 863.40 4.00 4.0000
2. CARAGAS 2.99 1.63 0.45 4.97 4.62 0.90 248.19 0.30 264.06 0.0000
3. CATAOGAN 1.15 0.00 1.39 0.08 2.93 0.46 0.00 2.30 8.31 0.50 0.5000
4. LIBAS 2.46 0.00 0.60 6.13 9.36 2.08 793.89 4.16 1.50 1.30 821.49 2.00 365.00 2.50 0.50 21.67 7.5000 399.1672
5. OCAD 5.75 0.10 0.34 1.26 3.69 0.66 418.50 1.21 431.51 0.0000
6. SABANG- 15.2 10.000
3.96 0.00 0.83 6.83 1.42 273.78 0.50 1.30 303.91 46.69 0.50 64.1298
TABOK 9 6.95 0
28.4 17.500
20.02 1.73 3.95 33.16 6.69 2584.16 0.00 4.16 0.00 1.21 0.00 4.30 4.91 2692.69 6.00 411.68 2.50 1.50 28.61 467.7970
Sub-Total 0 0
RURAL
7.
0.75 0.00 0.11 1.60 1.15 0.26 109.80 113.67 7.2384
BALICUATRO 7.24
8. BANI 1.98 0.00 0.24 3.26 2.17 0.66 352.60 2.60 0.50 364.02 62.69 26.52 89.2060
9.
2.84 0.00 0.31 3.27 3.26 0.85 364.61 0.61 0.50 376.24 477.23 0.05 506.0669
BAROBAYBAY 28.78
10.
0.24 0.00 0.16 4.14 0.96 0.09 226.01 132.00 363.59 0.0000
CHANSVILLA
11. DATAG 0.84 0.00 0.10 0.97 1.36 0.22 669.96 673.44 0.0000
12. ENRIQUETA 4.37 2.00 0.46 3.73 3.94 1.27 941.70 0.36 0.50 958.32 0.0000
13. LIBERTAD 2.87 2.00 0.35 3.22 2.72 0.87 368.07 380.09 0.0000
14.
5.04 2.50 0.54 6.32 3.18 0.89 1087.64 6.30 1112.40 0.0000
MACARTHUR
15.
2.36 2.00 0.26 1.84 1.89 0.55 319.84 0.50 329.23 124.10 146.3197
MAGSAYSAY 22.22
16. MARAVILLA 2.30 0.00 0.24 3.02 2.06 0.62 219.30 0.50 228.04 33.06 33.0582
17. SALVACION 1.11 0.00 0.13 1.17 1.75 0.38 352.32 356.86 0.0000
18. SAN 0.16
1.22 2.00 0.19 1.67 0.46 266.18 0.50 272.39 0.0000
AGUSTIN 63
19. SAN ISIDRO 0.94 2.00 0.15 0.63 1.09 0.23 226.96 5.00 0.50 237.51 78.22 5.80 84.0238
20. SAN JOSE 0.87 0.00 0.09 0.42 1.55 0.29 435.33 438.55 0.0000
2.77 0.00 0.22 1.20 2.57 0.82 535.58 0.32 0.50 543.97 184.52 214.9866
21. SAN JUAN 30.47
4.22 0.00 0.31 1.97 3.47 0.91 480.54 1.20 0.31 492.94 0.0000
22. SAN MIGUEL
1.48 0.00 0.21 3.17 2.03 0.43 494.75 32.00 534.06 0.0000
23. TOOG
7.99 0.00 0.48 1.96 4.41 1.49 504.02 0.43 0.50 521.26 7.6857
24. URDANETA 7.69
4.51 0.00 0.38 2.35 4.29 1.51 720.14 0.12 0.50 1.00 734.80 1.00 15.0288
25. VILLA 14.03
26.
1.1 0.00 0.16 1.90 1.81 0.52 226.21 231.70 0.0000
VILLAHERMOSA
12.5 46.3
49.79 5.08 47.30 13.31 8901.54 164.00 1.21 7.60 2.14 6.30 5.00 1.00 9263.08 0.00 926.76 0.00 1.05 175.81 0.0000 1103.6141
Sub-Total 0 1
14.2 74.7 11485.7 11955.7 1338.4 17.500
TOTAL 69.81 9.02 80.46 19.99 164.00 5.37 7.60 3.35 6.30 9.30 5.91 6.00 2.50 2.55 204.42 1571.4111
3 1 1 7 4 0
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Map 3. Lavezares (Poblacion) Proposed Land Use Map
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Table 19 Existing and Proposed Land Uses, Land Area and Percentage of Increase/Decrease
AREA (in Hectares)
LAND USE CATEGORIES INCREASE/DECREASE
EXISTING PROPOSED
• URBAN USE AREAS
• RESIDENTIAL 47.03 69.80 22.78
• SOCIALIZED HOUSING 2.10 14.23 12.13
• COMMERCIAL 6.63 9.02 2.40
• INSTITUTIONAL 64.83 74.71 9.88
• INFRASTRUCTURE/ UTILITIES 73.02 80.46 7.44
• PARKS/ PLAYGROUNDS AND OTHER
1.58 20.00 18.42
RECREATIONAL SPACES
• AGRICULTURAL 11569.04 11485.71 -83.34
• FOREST AND OTHER FOREST CATEGORIES 164.00 164.00 0.00
• AGRO-INDUSTRIAL 1.21 5.37 4.16
• TOURISM 6.80 7.60 0.80
• OTHER USES/CATEGORIES 0.00
• CEMETERIES 3.07 3.35 0.28
• SANITARY WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES 1.30 6.30 5.00
• BUFFER ZONES/GREENBELTS 9.30 9.30 0.00
• RECLAMATIONS 0.00 5.91 5.91
• WATER USES 0.00
• NIPA SWAMPS 6.00 6.00 0.00
• MANGROVE FORESTS 1338.44 1338.44 0.00
• TOURISM (RECREATION/RESORT) 2.50 2.50 0.00
• INFRASTRACTURE (e.g. PORTS AND HARBORS, FISH LANDING, OIL
0.53 2.55 2.02
PIPELINE)
• OTHER SPECIFY (e.g. CORRAL REEF SEAGRASS BEDS) 204.42 204.42 0.00
• FISHPOND 17.50 17.50 0.00
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Table 20
Existing and Proposed Land Use Area, Distribution and Percent to Total
City/ Municipality of Lavezares
Year 2016
LAND USE CATEGORIES EXISTING PROPOSED
AREA (in Hectares) Percentage AREA (in Hectares) Percentage
• URBAN USE AREAS
• RESIDENTIAL 47.03 0.39% 69.80 0.58%
• SOCIALIZED HOUSING 2.10 0.02% 14.23 0.12%
• COMMERCIAL 6.63 0.06% 9.02 0.08%
• INSTITUTIONAL 64.83 0.54% 74.71 0.62%
• INFRASTRUCTURE/ UTILITIES 73.02 0.61% 80.46 0.67%
1.58 0.01% 20.00 0.17%
RECREATIONAL SPACES
• AGRICULTURAL 11569.04 96.81% 11485.71 96.07%
• FOREST AND OTHER FOREST CATEGORIES 164.00 1.37% 164.00 1.37%
• AGRO-INDUSTRIAL 1.21 0.01% 5.37 0.04%
• TOURISM 6.80 0.06% 7.60 0.06%
• OTHER USES/CATEGORIES
• CEMETERIES 3.07 0.03% 3.35 0.03%
• SANITARY WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES 1.30 0.01% 6.30 0.05%
• BUFFER ZONES/GREENBELTS 9.30 0.08% 9.30 0.08%
• RECLAMATIONS 0.00 0.00% 5.91 0.05%
TOTAL LAND AREA 11949.91 100% 11955.77 100%
• WATER USES
• NIPA SWAMPS 6.00 0.38% 6.00 0.38%
• MANGROVE FORESTS 1338.44 85.28% 1338.44 85.17%
• TOURISM (RECREATION/RESORT) 2.50 0.16% 2.50 0.16%
• INFRASTRACTURE (e.g. PORTS AND HARBORS, FISH
0.53 0.03% 2.55 0.16%
LANDING, OIL PIPELINE)
• OTHER SPECIFY (e.g. CORRAL REEF SEAGRASS BEDS) 204.42 13.03% 204.42 13.01%
• FISHPOND 17.50 1.12% 17.50 1.11%
TOTAL WATER USE AREA 1569.39 100% 1571.41 100%
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BARANGAY: CABURIHAN
AREA (in Hectares)
EXISTING PROPOSED
• URBAN USE AREAS
• RESIDENTIAL 3.23 3.72 0.48
• COMMERCIAL 0.27 0.34 0.06
• PARKS/ PLAYGROUNDS AND OTHER RECREATIONAL
0.09 1.17 1.09
SPACES
• AGRICULTURAL 855.52 849.80 -5.72
• TOURISM 0.00 0.00 0.00
• CEMETERIES 0.00 0.00 0.00
• WATER USES
• NIPA SWAMPS 4.00 4.00 0.00
• INFRASTRACTURE (e.g. PORTS AND HARBORS, FISH LANDING, OIL PIPELINE) 0.00 0.00 0.00
• OTHERS, SPECIFY (e.g. RIVER SAND/GRAVEL, QUARRYING, CORAL REEF,
0.00 0.00 0.00
SEAGRASS BEDS)
• FISHPOND 0.00 0.00 0.00
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Table 22
Brgy. Caburihan
Year 2016
EXISTING PROPOSED
LAND USE CATEGORIES
• URBAN USE AREAS
• RESIDENTIAL 3.23 0.37% 3.72 0.43%
• COMMERCIAL 0.27 0.03% 0.34 0.04%
• INSTITUTIONAL 0.60 0.07% 0.66 0.08%
0.09 0.01% 1.17 0.14%
RECREATIONAL SPACES
• AGRICULTURAL 855.52 98.69% 849.80 98.03%
• AGRO-INDUSTRIAL 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
• TOURISM 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
• CEMETERIES 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
• RECLAMATIONS 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
TOTAL LAND AREA 866.89 100% 866.89 100%
• WATER USES
• NIPA SWAMPS 4.00 100% 4.00 100%
• MANGROVE FORESTS 0.00 0% 0.00 0%
• TOURISM (RECREATION/RESORT) 0.00 0% 0.00 0%
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Map 4. Existing Land Use Map (Brgy. Caburihan)
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Map 5. Proposed Land Use Map (Brgy. Caburihan)
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BARANGAY: CARAGAS
LAND USE CATEGORIES AREA (in Hectares) INCREASE/DECREASE
EXISTING PROPOSED
• URBAN USE AREAS
• RESIDENTIAL 2.60 2.99 0.39
• COMMERCIAL 0.36 0.45 0.09
0.07 0.90 0.82
SPACES
• AGRICULTURAL 249.86 248.19 -1.67
• TOURISM 0.00 0.00 0.00
• CEMETERIES 0.00 0.00 0.00
• WATER USES
• NIPA SWAMPS 0.00 0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00 0.00
PIPELINE)
• OTHERS, SPECIFY (e.g. RIVER SAND/GRAVEL QUARRYING, CORAL
0.00 0.00 0.00
• FISHPOND 0.00 0.00 0.00
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Table 24
Existing Land Use Area, Distribution and Percent to Total
Brgy. Caragas
Year 2016
EXISTING PROPOSED
LAND USE CATEGORIES
• URBAN USE AREAS
• RESIDENTIAL 2.60 0.99% 2.99 1.14%
• COMMERCIAL 0.36 0.14% 0.45 0.17%
• INSTITUTIONAL 4.80 1.84% 4.97 1.90%
0.07 0.03% 0.90 0.34%
RECREATIONAL SPACES
• AGRICULTURAL 249.86 95.52% 248.19 94.88%
• AGRO-INDUSTRIAL 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
• TOURISM 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
• CEMETERIES 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
• RECLAMATIONS 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
TOTAL LAND AREA 262.58 100% 262.58 100%
• WATER USES
• NIPA SWAMPS 0.00 - 0.00 -
• MANGROVE FORESTS 0.00 - 0.00 -
• TOURISM (RECREATION/RESORT) 0.00 - 0.00 -
0.00 - 0.00 -
• OTHER SPECIFY (e.g. CORRAL REEF SEAGRASS BEDS) 0.00 - 0.00 -
• FISHPOND 0.00 - 0.00 -
TOTAL WATER USE AREA 0.00 - 0.00 -
89
Map 6. Existing Land Use Map (Brgy. Caragas)
90
Map 7. Proposed Land Use Map (Brgy. Caragas)
91
BARANGAY: CATAOGAN
AREA (in Hectares)
EXISTING PROPOSED
• URBAN USE AREAS
• RESIDENTIAL 1.23 1.15 -0.07
• COMMERCIAL 1.08 1.39 0.31
0.03 0.46 0.43
RECREATIONAL SPACES
• AGRICULTURAL 0.00 0.00 0.00
• TOURISM 0.00 0.00 0.00
• CEMETERIES 0.00 0.00 0.00
• WATER USES
• NIPA SWAMPS 0.00 0.00 0.00
0.25 0.50 0.25
PIPELINE)
• OTHERS, SPECIFY (e.g. RIVER SAND/GRAVEL, QUARRYING, CORAL
0.00 0.00 0.00
• FISHPOND 0.00 0.00 0.00
92
Table 26
Brgy. Cataogan
Year 2016
EXISTING PROPOSED
LAND USE CATEGORIES
• URBAN USE AREAS
• RESIDENTIAL 1.23 26.19% 1.15 13.87%
• COMMERCIAL 1.08 23.06% 1.39 16.68%
• INSTITUTIONAL 0.02 0.38% 0.08 0.94%
0.03 0.62% 0.46 5.49%
RECREATIONAL SPACES
• AGRICULTURAL 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
• AGRO-INDUSTRIAL 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
• TOURISM 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
• CEMETERIES 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
• RECLAMATIONS 0.00 0.00% 2.30 27.73%
TOTAL LAND AREA 4.68 100% 6.99 100%
• WATER USES
• NIPA SWAMPS 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0%
• MANGROVE FORESTS 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0%
• TOURISM (RECREATION/RESORT) 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0%
0.25 100.00% 0.50 100%
• OTHER SPECIFY (e.g. CORRAL REEF SEAGRASS BEDS) 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0%
• FISHPOND 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0%
93
Map 8. Existing Land Use Map (Brgy. Cataogan)
94
Map 9. Proposed Land Use Map (Brgy. Cataogan)
95
BARANGAY: LIBAS
LAND USE CATEGORIES AREA (in Hectares) INCREASE/DECREASE
EXISTING PROPOSED
• URBAN USE AREAS
• RESIDENTIAL 1.98 2.46 0.48
• COMMERCIAL 0.42 0.60 0.19
0.05 2.08 2.03
SPACES
• AGRICULTURAL 798.23 793.89 -4.34
• TOURISM 0.00 0.00 0.00
• CEMETERIES 0.00 0.00 0.00
• WATER USES
• NIPA SWAMPS 2.00 2.00 0.00
21.67 21.67 0.00
SEAGRASS BEDS)
• FISHPOND 7.50 7.50 0.00
96
Table 28
Brgy. Libas
Year 2016
EXISTING PROPOSED
LAND USE CATEGORIES
• URBAN USE AREAS
• RESIDENTIAL 1.98 0.24% 2.46 0.30%
• COMMERCIAL 0.42 0.05% 0.60 0.07%
• INSTITUTIONAL 3.00 0.37% 6.13 0.75%
0.05 0.01% 2.08 0.26%
RECREATIONAL SPACES
• AGRICULTURAL 798.23 98.06% 793.89 97.53%
• AGRO-INDUSTRIAL 0.00 0.00% 4.16 0.51%
• TOURISM 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
• OTHER USES/CATEGORIES 0.00%
• CEMETERIES 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
• RECLAMATIONS 0.00 0.00% 1.30 0.16%
TOTAL LAND AREA 814.01 100% 815.30 100%
• WATER USES
• NIPA SWAMPS 2.00 0.50% 2.00 0.50%
• INFRASTRACTURE (e.g. PORTS AND HARBORS,
0.00 0.00% 0.50 0.13%
FISH LANDING, OIL PIPELINE)
• OTHER SPECIFY (e.g. CORRAL REEF SEAGRASS
21.67 5.44% 21.67 5.44%
BEDS)
• FISHPOND 7.50 1.88% 7.50 1.88%
97
Map 10. Existing Land Use Map (Brgy. Libas)
98
Map 11. Proposed Land Use Map (Brgy. Libas)
99
BARANGAY: OCAD
AREA (in Hectares)
EXISTING PROPOSED
• URBAN USE AREAS
• RESIDENTIAL 1.53 5.75 4.21
• COMMERCIAL 0.18 0.34 0.16
0.14 0.66 0.52
RECREATIONAL SPACES
• AGRICULTURAL 421.32 418.50 -2.82
• TOURISM 0.00 0.00 0.00
• CEMETERIES 1.09 1.21 0.13
• WATER USES
• NIPA SWAMPS 0.00 0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00 0.00
• OTHERS, SPECIFY (e.g. RIVER SAND/GRAVEL
0.00 0.00 0.00
QUARRYING, CORAL REEF, SEAGRASS BEDS)
• FISHPOND 0.00 0.00 0.00
100
Table 30
Brgy. Ocad
Year 2016
EXISTING PROPOSED
LAND USE CATEGORIES
• URBAN USE AREAS
• RESIDENTIAL 1.53 0.36% 5.75 1.34%
• COMMERCIAL 0.18 0.04% 0.34 0.08%
• INSTITUTIONAL 1.20 0.28% 1.26 0.29%
0.14 0.03% 0.66 0.15%
RECREATIONAL SPACES
• AGRICULTURAL 421.32 98.27% 418.50 97.62%
• AGRO-INDUSTRIAL 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
• TOURISM 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
• CEMETERIES 1.09 0.25% 1.21 0.28%
• SANITARY WASTE MANAGEMENT
0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
FACILITIES
• RECLAMATIONS 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
TOTAL LAND AREA 428.72 100% 428.72 100%
• WATER USES
• NIPA SWAMPS 0.00 - 0.00 -
• INFRASTRACTURE (e.g. PORTS AND
0.00 - 0.00 -
HARBORS, FISH LANDING, OIL PIPELINE)
• OTHER SPECIFY (e.g. CORRAL REEF
0.00 - 0.00 -
SEAGRASS BEDS)
• FISHPOND 0.00 - 0.00 -
101
Map 12. Existing Land Use Map (Brgy. Ocad)
102
Map 13. Proposed Land Use Map (Brgy. Ocad)
103
BARANGAY: SABANG-TABOK
AREA (in Hectares)
EXISTING PROPOSED
• URBAN USE AREAS
• RESIDENTIAL 2.08 3.96 1.88
• COMMERCIAL 0.70 0.83 0.12
0.10 1.42 1.32
SPACES
• AGRICULTURAL 275.62 273.78 -1.84
• TOURISM 0.00 0.00 0.00
• CEMETERIES 0.00 0.00 0.00
• WATER USES
• NIPA SWAMPS 0.00 0.00 0.00
6.95 6.95 0.00
SEAGRASS BEDS)
• FISHPOND 10.00 10.00 0.00
104
Table 32
Brgy. Sabang-Tabok
Year 2016
• URBAN USE AREAS
• RESIDENTIAL 2.08 0.69% 3.96 1.32%
• COMMERCIAL 0.70 0.23% 0.83 0.27%
• INSTITUTIONAL 15.00 5.00% 15.29 5.10%
0.10 0.03% 1.42 0.47%
RECREATIONAL SPACES
• AGRICULTURAL 275.62 91.82% 273.78 91.21%
• AGRO-INDUSTRIAL 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
• TOURISM 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
• CEMETERIES 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
• RECLAMATIONS 0.00 0.00% 1.30 0.43%
TOTAL LAND AREA 300.17 100% 301.47 100%
• WATER USES
• NIPA SWAMPS 0.00 0% 0.00 0.00%
• MANGROVE FORESTS 46.68 73% 46.68 73.08%
• TOURISM (RECREATION/RESORT) 0.00 0% 0.00 0.00%
0.25 0% 0.50 0.78%
6.95 11% 6.95 10.87%
SEAGRASS BEDS)
• FISHPOND 10.00 16% 10.00 15.65%
105
Map 14. Existing Land Use Map (Brgy. Sabang-Tabok)
106
Map 15. Proposed Land Use Map (Brgy. Sabang-Tabok)
107
BARANGAY: BALICUATRO
AREA (in Hectares)
EXISTING PROPOSED
• URBAN USE AREAS
• RESIDENTIAL 0.49 0.75 0.26

• COMMERCIAL 0.09 0.11 0.02

• PARKS/ PLAYGROUNDS AND OTHER RECREATIONAL SPACES 0.02 0.26 0.24
• AGRICULTURAL 110.54 109.80 -0.74

• TOURISM 0.00 0.00 0.00
• CEMETERIES 0.00 0.00 0.00
• WATER USES
• NIPA SWAMPS 0.00 0.00 0.00
• OTHERS, SPECIFY (e.g. RIVER SAND/GRAVEL, QUARRYING, CORAL REEF, SEAGRASS
7.24 7.24 0.00
BEDS)
• FISHPOND 0.00 0.00 0.00
108
Table 34
Brgy. Balicuatro
Year 2016
• URBAN USE AREAS
• RESIDENTIAL 0.49 0.43% 0.75 0.66%
• COMMERCIAL 0.09 0.08% 0.11 0.10%
• INSTITUTIONAL 1.50 1.32% 1.60 1.41%
0.02 0.02% 0.26 0.22%
RECREATIONAL SPACES
• AGRICULTURAL 110.54 97.15% 109.80 96.50%
• AGRO-INDUSTRIAL 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
• TOURISM 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
• CEMETERIES 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
• RECLAMATIONS 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
TOTAL LAND AREA 113.78 100% 113.78 100%
• WATER USES
• NIPA SWAMPS 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
7.24 99.98% 7.24 99.98%
SEAGRASS BEDS)
• FISHPOND 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
109
Map 16. Existing Land Use Map (Brgy. Balicuatro)
110
Map 17. Proposed Land Use Map (Brgy. Balicuatro)
111
BARANGAY: BANI
AREA (in Hectares)
EXISTING PROPOSED
• URBAN USE AREAS
• RESIDENTIAL 1.70 1.98 0.28
• COMMERCIAL 0.21 0.24 0.03
0.05 0.66 0.61
SPACES
• AGRICULTURAL 354.98 352.60 -2.37
• TOURISM 1.80 2.60 0.80
• CEMETERIES 0.00 0.00 0.00
• WATER USES
• NIPA SWAMPS 0.00 0.00 0.00

26.52 26.52 0.00
SEAGRASS BEDS)
• FISHPOND 0.00 0.00 0.00
112
Table 36
Brgy. Bani
Year 2016
EXISTING PROPOSED
LAND USE CATEGORIES
• URBAN USE AREAS
• RESIDENTIAL 1.70 0.47% 1.98 0.54%
• COMMERCIAL 0.21 0.06% 0.24 0.07%
• INSTITUTIONAL 3.16 0.87% 3.26 0.89%
0.05 0.01% 0.66 0.18%
RECREATIONAL SPACES
• AGRICULTURAL 354.98 97.37% 352.60 96.72%
• AGRO-INDUSTRIAL 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
• TOURISM 1.80 0.49% 2.60 0.71%
• CEMETERIES 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
• RECLAMATIONS 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
TOTAL LAND AREA 364.56 100% 364.56 100%
• WATER USES
• NIPA SWAMPS 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
• MANGROVE FORESTS 62.69 0.70 62.69 0.70
• TOURISM (RECREATION/RESORT) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
26.52 0.30 26.52 0.30
SEAGRASS BEDS)
• FISHPOND 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
113
Map 18. Existing Land Use Map (Brgy. Bani)
114
Map 19. Proposed Land Use Map (Brgy. Bani)
115
BARANGAY: BAROBAYBAY
AREA (in Hectares)
EXISTING PROPOSED
• URBAN USE AREAS
• RESIDENTIAL 2.40 2.84 0.44
• COMMERCIAL 0.25 0.31 0.06
0.07 0.85 0.78
RECREATIONAL SPACES
• AGRICULTURAL 367.06 364.61 -2.45
• TOURISM 0.00 0.00 0.00
• CEMETERIES 0.59 0.61 0.02
• WATER USES
• NIPA SWAMPS 0.00 0.00 0.00
0.03 0.05 0.02
PIPELINE)
28.78 28.78 0.00
SEAGRASS BEDS)
• FISHPOND 0.00 0.00 0.00
116
Table 38
Brgy. Barobaybay
Year 2016
• URBAN USE AREAS
• RESIDENTIAL 2.40 0.64% 2.84 0.75%
• COMMERCIAL 0.25 0.07% 0.31 0.08%
• INSTITUTIONAL 3.17 0.84% 3.27 0.87%
0.07 0.02% 0.85 0.23%
RECREATIONAL SPACES
• AGRICULTURAL 367.06 97.45% 364.61 96.80%
• AGRO-INDUSTRIAL 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
• TOURISM 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
• CEMETERIES 0.59 0.16% 0.61 0.16%
• SANITARY WASTE MANAGEMENT
0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
FACILITIES
• RECLAMATIONS 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
TOTAL LAND AREA 376.67 100% 376.67 100%
• WATER USES
• NIPA SWAMPS 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
0.03 0.01% 0.05 0.01%
28.78 5.69% 28.78 5.69%
SEAGRASS BEDS)
• FISHPOND 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
117
Map 20. Existing Land Use Map (Brgy, Barobaybay)
118
Map 21. Proposed Land Use Map (Brgy. Barobaybay)
119
BARANGAY: CHANSVILLA
AREA (in Hectares)
EXISTING PROPOSED
• URBAN USE AREAS
• RESIDENTIAL 0.18 0.23 0.06
• COMMERCIAL 0.15 0.16 0.01
0.01 0.09 0.08
RECREATIONAL SPACES
• AGRICULTURAL 227.53 226.01 -1.52
• TOURISM 0.00 0.00 0.00
• CEMETERIES 0.00 0.00 0.00
• WATER USES
• NIPA SWAMPS 0.00 0.00 0.00
• INFRASTRACTURE (e.g. PORTS AND HARBORS, FISH LANDING,
0.00 0.00 0.00
OIL PIPELINE)
• OTHERS, SPECIFY (e.g. RIVER SAND/GRAVEL QUARRYING,
0.00 0.00 0.00
CORAL REEF, SEAGRASS BEDS)
• FISHPOND 0.00 0.00 0.00
120
Table 40
Brgy. Chansvilla
Year 2016
EXISTING PROPOSED
LAND USE CATEGORIES
• URBAN USE AREAS
• RESIDENTIAL 0.18 0.05% 0.23 0.06%
• COMMERCIAL 0.15 0.04% 0.16 0.04%
• INSTITUTIONAL 4.13 1.13% 4.14 1.13%
0.01 0.00% 0.09 0.02%
RECREATIONAL SPACES
• AGRICULTURAL 227.53 62.39% 226.01 61.97%
• AGRO-INDUSTRIAL 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
• TOURISM 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
• CEMETERIES 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
• RECLAMATIONS 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
TOTAL LAND AREA 364.72 100% 364.72 100%
• WATER USES
• NIPA SWAMPS 0.00 - 0.00 -
0.00 - 0.00 -
0.00 - 0.00 -
BEDS)
• FISHPOND 0.00 - 0.00 -
121
Map 22. Existing Land Use Map (Brgy. Chansvilla)
122
Map 23. Proposed Land Use Map (Brgy. Chansvilla)
123
BARANGAY: DATAG
AREA (in Hectares)
EXISTING PROPOSED
• URBAN USE AREAS
• RESIDENTIAL 0.17 0.84 0.67
• COMMERCIAL 0.06 0.10 0.04
0.02 0.22 0.20
RECREATIONAL SPACES
• AGRICULTURAL 674.46 669.96 -4.51
• TOURISM 0.00 0.00 0.00
• CEMETERIES 0.00 0.00 0.00
• WATER USES
• NIPA SWAMPS 0.00 0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00 0.00
• OTHERS, SPECIFY (e.g. RIVER SAND/GRAVEL, QUARRYING,
0.00 0.00 0.00
CORAL REEF, SEAGRASS BEDS)
• FISHPOND 0.00 0.00 0.00
124
Table 42
Brgy. Datag
Year 2016
EXISTING PROPOSED
LAND USE CATEGORIES AREA (in
Percentage AREA (in Hectares) Percentage
Hectares)
• URBAN USE AREAS
• RESIDENTIAL 0.17 0.03% 0.84 0.12%
• COMMERCIAL 0.06 0.01% 0.10 0.01%
• INSTITUTIONAL 0.86 0.13% 0.97 0.14%
0.02 0.00% 0.22 0.03%
RECREATIONAL SPACES
• AGRICULTURAL 674.46 99.68% 669.96 99.01%
• AGRO-INDUSTRIAL 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
• TOURISM 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
• CEMETERIES 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
• RECLAMATIONS 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
TOTAL LAND AREA 676.63 100% 676.63 100%
• WATER USES
• NIPA SWAMPS 0.00 - 0.00 -
0.00 - 0.00 -
• FISHPOND 0.00 - 0.00 -
125
Map 24. Existing Land Use Map (Brgy. Datag)
126
Map 25. Proposed Land Use Map (Brgy. Datag)
127
BARANGAY: ENRIQUETA
AREA (in Hectares) INCREASE/DECREASE
LAND USE CATEGORIES
EXISTING PROPOSED
• URBAN USE AREAS
• RESIDENTIAL 3.04 4.37 1.32
• COMMERCIAL 0.25 0.46 0.21
• AGRICULTURAL 955.09 941.70 -13.38
• TOURISM 0.00 0.00 0.00
• CEMETERIES 0.32 0.36 0.04
• WATER USES
• NIPA SWAMPS 0.00 0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00 0.00
SEAGRASS BEDS)
• FISHPOND 0.00 0.00 0.00
128
Table 44
Brgy. Enriqueta
Year 2016
EXISTING PROPOSED
LAND USE CATEGORIES
• URBAN USE AREAS
• RESIDENTIAL 3.04 0.32% 4.37 0.45%
• COMMERCIAL 0.25 0.03% 0.46 0.05%
• INSTITUTIONAL 1.59 0.16% 3.73 0.39%
0.11 0.01% 1.27 0.13%
RECREATIONAL SPACES
• AGRICULTURAL 955.09 99.02% 941.70 97.63%
• AGRO-INDUSTRIAL 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
• TOURISM 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
• CEMETERIES 0.32 0.03% 0.36 0.04%
• RECLAMATIONS 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
TOTAL LAND AREA 964.57 100% 964.57 100%
• WATER USES
• NIPA SWAMPS 0.00 - 0.00 -
0.00 - 0.00 -
0.00 - 0.00 -
SEAGRASS BEDS)
• FISHPOND 0.00 - 0.00 -
129
Map 26. Existing Land Use Map (Brgy. Enriqueta)
130
Map 27. Proposed Land Use Map (Brgy. Enriqueta)
131
BARANGAY: LIBERTAD
AREA (in Hectares) INCREASE/DECREASE
LAND USE CATEGORIES
EXISTING PROPOSED
• URBAN USE AREAS
• RESIDENTIAL 2.45 2.87 0.42
• COMMERCIAL 0.28 0.35 0.07
0.07 0.87 0.79
SPACES
• AGRICULTURAL 370.55 368.07 -2.48
• TOURISM 0.00 0.00 0.00
• CEMETERIES 0.00 0.00 0.00
• WATER USES
• NIPA SWAMPS 0.00 0.00 0.00

0.00 0.00 0.00
SEAGRASS BEDS)
• FISHPOND 0.00 0.00 0.00
132
Table 46
Brgy. Libertad
Year 2016
EXISTING PROPOSED
LAND USE CATEGORIES
• URBAN USE AREAS
• RESIDENTIAL 2.45 0.64% 2.87 0.75%
• COMMERCIAL 0.28 0.07% 0.35 0.09%
• INSTITUTIONAL 3.12 0.82% 3.22 0.85%
0.07 0.02% 0.87 0.23%
RECREATIONAL SPACES
• AGRICULTURAL 370.55 97.48% 368.07 96.83%
• AGRO-INDUSTRIAL 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
• TOURISM 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
• CEMETERIES 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
• RECLAMATIONS 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
TOTAL LAND AREA 380.13 100% 380.13 100%
• WATER USES
• NIPA SWAMPS 0.00 - 0.00 -
0.00 - 0.00 -
0.00 - 0.00 -
BEDS)
• FISHPOND 0.00 - 0.00 -
133
Map 28. Existing Land Use Map (Brgy. Libertad)
134
Map 29. Proposed Land Use Map (Brgy. Libertad)
135
BARANGAY: MACARTHUR
AREA (in Hectares)
EXISTING PROPOSED
• URBAN USE AREAS
• RESIDENTIAL 4.38 5.04 0.66

• COMMERCIAL 0.42 0.54 0.12
• AGRICULTURAL 1094.96 1087.64 -7.32

• TOURISM 0.00 0.00 0.00
• CEMETERIES 0.00 0.00 0.00

• WATER USES
• NIPA SWAMPS 0.00 0.00 0.00
• OTHERS, SPECIFY (e.g. RIVER SAND/GRAVEL QUARRYING, CORAL REEF,
0.00 0.00 0.00
SEAGRASS BEDS)
• FISHPOND 0.00 0.00 0.00
136
Table 48
Brgy. MacArthur
Year 2016
EXISTING PROPOSED
LAND USE CATEGORIES
• URBAN USE AREAS
• RESIDENTIAL 4.38 0.39% 5.04 0.45%
• COMMERCIAL 0.42 0.04% 0.54 0.05%
• INSTITUTIONAL 6.21 0.56% 6.32 0.57%
0.09 0.01% 0.89 0.08%
RECREATIONAL SPACES
• AGRICULTURAL 1094.96 98.59% 1087.64 97.93%
• AGRO-INDUSTRIAL 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
• TOURISM 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
• CEMETERIES 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
• RECLAMATIONS 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
TOTAL LAND AREA 1110.58 100% 1110.58 100%
• WATER USES
• NIPA SWAMPS 0.00 - 0.00 -
0.00 -- 0.00 --
• FISHPOND 0.00 - 0.00 -
137
Map 30. Existing Land Use Map (Brgy. Macarthur)
138
Map 31. Proposed Land Use Map (Brgy. Macarthur)
139
BARANGAY: MAGSAYSAY
AREA (in Hectares)
EXISTING PROPOSED
• URBAN USE AREAS
• RESIDENTIAL 0.47 2.36 1.90
• COMMERCIAL 0.12 0.26 0.14
• AGRICULTURAL 321.99 319.84 -2.15

• TOURISM 0.00 0.00 0.00
• CEMETERIES 0.00 0.00 0.00
• WATER USES
• NIPA SWAMPS 0.00 0.00 0.00
22.22 22.22 0.00
SEAGRASS BEDS)
• FISHPOND 0.00 0.00 0.00
140
Table 50
Brgy. Magsaysay
Year 2016
EXISTING PROPOSED
LAND USE CATEGORIES
• URBAN USE AREAS
• RESIDENTIAL 0.47 0.14% 2.36 0.72%
• COMMERCIAL 0.12 0.04% 0.26 0.08%
• INSTITUTIONAL 1.67 0.51% 1.84 0.56%
0.06 0.02% 0.55 0.17%
RECREATIONAL SPACES
• AGRICULTURAL 321.99 98.56% 319.84 97.90%
• AGRO-INDUSTRIAL 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
• TOURISM 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
• CEMETERIES 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
• RECLAMATIONS 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
TOTAL LAND AREA 326.69 100% 326.69 100%
• WATER USES
• NIPA SWAMPS 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
22.22 15.19% 22.22 15.19%
BEDS)
• FISHPOND 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
141
Map 32. Existing Land Use Map (Brgy. Magsaysay)
142
Map 33. Proposed Land Use Map (Brgy. Magsaysay)
143
BARANGAY: MARAVILLA
AREA (in Hectares)
EXISTING PROPOSED
• URBAN USE AREAS
• RESIDENTIAL 2.00 2.30 0.30
• COMMERCIAL 0.15 0.24 0.09
• AGRICULTURAL 220.77 219.30 -1.48

• TOURISM 0.00 0.00 0.00
• CEMETERIES 0.00 0.00 0.00
• WATER USES
• NIPA SWAMPS 0.00 0.00 0.00
33.06 33.06 0.00
SEAGRASS BEDS)
• FISHPOND 0.00 0.00 0.00
144
Table 52
Brgy. Maravilla
Year 2016
EXISTING PROPOSED
LAND USE CATEGORIES
• URBAN USE AREAS
• RESIDENTIAL 2.00 0.89% 2.30 1.02%
• COMMERCIAL 0.15 0.07% 0.24 0.11%
• INSTITUTIONAL 0.85 0.38% 3.02 1.33%
0.05 0.02% 0.62 0.27%
SPACES
• AGRICULTURAL 220.77 97.52% 219.30 96.87%
• AGRO-INDUSTRIAL 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
• TOURISM 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
• CEMETERIES 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
• RECLAMATIONS 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
TOTAL LAND AREA 226.38 100% 226.38 100%
• WATER USES
• NIPA SWAMPS 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
OIL PIPELINE)
• FISHPOND 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
145
Map 34. Existing Land Use Map (Brgy. Maravilla)
146
Map 35. Proposed Land Use Map (Brgy. Maravilla)
147
BARANGAY: SALVACION
AREA (in Hectares)

EXISTING PROPOSED
• URBAN USE AREAS
• RESIDENTIAL 0.83 1.11 0.28
• COMMERCIAL 0.10 0.13 0.03
• AGRICULTURAL 354.70 352.32 -2.37
• TOURISM 0.00 0.00 0.00
• CEMETERIES 0.00 0.00 0.00
• WATER USES
• NIPA SWAMPS 0.00 0.00 0.00

0.00 0.00 0.00
SEAGRASS BEDS)
• FISHPOND 0.00 0.00 0.00
148
Table 54
Brgy. Salvacion
Year 2016
EXISTING PROPOSED
LAND USE CATEGORIES
• URBAN USE AREAS
• RESIDENTIAL 0.83 0.23% 1.11 0.31%
• COMMERCIAL 0.10 0.03% 0.13 0.04%
• INSTITUTIONAL 1.06 0.30% 1.17 0.33%
0.03 0.01% 0.38 0.10%
RECREATIONAL SPACES
• AGRICULTURAL 354.70 99.03% 352.32 98.37%
• AGRO-INDUSTRIAL 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
• TOURISM 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
• CEMETERIES 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
• RECLAMATIONS 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
TOTAL LAND AREA 358.16 100% 358.16 100%
• WATER USES
• NIPA SWAMPS 0.00 - 0.00 -
0.00 -- 0.00 --
• FISHPOND 0.00 - 0.00 -
149
Map 36. Existing Land Use Map (Brgy. Salvacion)
150
Map 37. Proposed Land Use Map (Brgy. Salvacion)
151
BARANGAY: SAN AGUSTIN
AREA (in Hectares)
EXISTING PROPOSED
• URBAN USE AREAS
• RESIDENTIAL 0.23 1.22 0.98
• COMMERCIAL 0.06 0.17 0.10
• AGRICULTURAL 267.97 266.18 -1.79

• TOURISM 0.00 0.00 0.00
• CEMETERIES 0.05 0.00 -0.05
• WATER USES
• NIPA SWAMPS 0.00 0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00 0.00
SEAGRASS BEDS)
• FISHPOND 0.00 0.00 0.00
152
Table 56
Brgy. San Agustin
Year 2016

• URBAN USE AREAS
• RESIDENTIAL 0.23 0.09% 1.22 0.45%
• COMMERCIAL 0.06 0.02% 0.17 0.06%
• INSTITUTIONAL 0.15 0.06% 0.19 0.07%
0.03 0.01% 0.46 0.17%
RECREATIONAL SPACES
• AGRICULTURAL 267.97 99.01% 266.18 98.35%
• AGRO-INDUSTRIAL 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
• TOURISM 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
• CEMETERIES 0.05 0.02% 0.00 0.00%
• RECLAMATIONS 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
TOTAL LAND AREA 270.66 100% 270.66 100%
• WATER USES
• NIPA SWAMPS 0.00 - 0.00 -
0.00 - 0.00 -
• FISHPOND 0.00 - 0.00 -
153
Map 38. Existing Land Use Map (Brgy. San Agustin)
154
Map 39. Proposed Land Use Map (Brgy. San Agustin)
155
BARANGAY: SAN ISIDRO
AREA (in Hectares)
EXISTING PROPOSED
• URBAN USE AREAS
• RESIDENTIAL 0.23 0.94 0.71
• COMMERCIAL 0.06 0.15 0.09
• AGRICULTURAL 228.49 226.96 -1.53
• TOURISM 5.00 5.00 0.00
• CEMETERIES 0.00 0.00 0.00
• WATER USES
• NIPA SWAMPS 0.00 0.00 0.00
5.80 5.80 0.00
SEAGRASS BEDS)
• FISHPOND 0.00 0.00 0.00
156
Table 58
Brgy. Isidro
Year 2016
EXISTING PROPOSED
LAND USE CATEGORIES
• URBAN USE AREAS
• RESIDENTIAL 0.23 0.10% 0.94 0.40%
• COMMERCIAL 0.06 0.02% 0.15 0.06%
• INSTITUTIONAL 0.53 0.23% 0.63 0.27%
0.02 0.01% 0.23 0.10%
RECREATIONAL SPACES
• AGRICULTURAL 228.49 96.85% 226.96 96.21%
• AGRO-INDUSTRIAL 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
• TOURISM 5.00 2.12% 5.00 2.12%
• CEMETERIES 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
• RECLAMATIONS 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
TOTAL LAND AREA 235.91 100% 235.91 101%
• WATER USES
• NIPA SWAMPS 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
OIL PIPELINE)
• FISHPOND 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
157
Map 40. Existing Land Use Map (Brgy. San Isidro – Upper)
158
Map 41. Existing Land Use Map (Brgy. San Isidro – Lower)
159
Map 42. Proposed Land Use Map (Brgy. San Isidro – Upper)
160
Map 43. Proposed Land Use Map (Brgy. San Isidro – Lower)
161
BARANGAY: SAN JOSE
AREA (in Hectares)
EXISTING PROPOSED
• URBAN USE AREAS
• RESIDENTIAL 0.47 0.87 0.40
• COMMERCIAL 0.06 0.09 0.03
0.02 0.29 0.27
SPACES
• AGRICULTURAL 438.26 435.33 -2.93
• TOURISM 0.00 0.00 0.00
• CEMETERIES 0.00 0.00 0.00
• WATER USES
• NIPA SWAMPS 0.00 0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00 0.00
PIPELINE)
• OTHERS, SPECIFY (e.g. RIVER SAND/GRAVEL QUARRYING, CORAL
0.00 0.00 0.00
• FISHPOND 0.00 0.00 0.00
162
Table 60
Brgy. San Jose
Year 2016
EXISTING PROPOSED
LAND USE CATEGORIES
• URBAN USE AREAS
• RESIDENTIAL 0.47 0.11% 0.87 0.20%
• COMMERCIAL 0.06 0.01% 0.09 0.02%
• INSTITUTIONAL 0.32 0.07% 0.42 0.10%
0.02 0.00% 0.29 0.07%
RECREATIONAL SPACES
• AGRICULTURAL 438.26 99.52% 435.33 98.85%
• AGRO-INDUSTRIAL 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
• TOURISM 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
• CEMETERIES 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
• RECLAMATIONS 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
TOTAL LAND AREA 440.37 100% 440.37 100%
• WATER USES
• NIPA SWAMPS 0.00 - 0.00 -
0.00 - 0.00 -
• FISHPOND 0.00 - 0.00 -
163
Map 44. Existing Land Use Map (Brgy. San Jose)
164
Map 45. Proposed Land Use Map (Brgy. San Jose)
165
BARANGAY: SAN JUAN
AREA (in Hectares)
EXISTING PROPOSED
• URBAN USE AREAS
• RESIDENTIAL 0.90 2.77 1.87
• COMMERCIAL 0.14 0.22 0.08
• AGRICULTURAL 539.18 535.58 -3.60
• TOURISM 0.00 0.00 0.00
• CEMETERIES 0.30 0.32 0.02
• WATER USES
• NIPA SWAMPS 0.00 0.00 0.00

30.47 30.47 0.00
SEAGRASS BEDS)
• FISHPOND 0.00 0.00 0.00
166
Table 62
Brgy. Juan
Year 2016
EXISTING PROPOSED
LAND USE CATEGORIES
• URBAN USE AREAS
• RESIDENTIAL 0.90 0.16% 2.77 0.51%
• COMMERCIAL 0.14 0.03% 0.22 0.04%
• INSTITUTIONAL 1.10 0.20% 1.20 0.22%
0.07 0.01% 0.82 0.15%
RECREATIONAL SPACES
• AGRICULTURAL 539.18 98.98% 535.58 98.32%
• AGRO-INDUSTRIAL 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
• TOURISM 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
• CEMETERIES 0.30 0.06% 0.32 0.06%
• RECLAMATIONS 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
TOTAL LAND AREA 544.74 100% 544.74 100%
• WATER USES
• NIPA SWAMPS 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
OIL PIPELINE)
• FISHPOND 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
167
Map 46. Existing Land Use Map (Brgy. San Juan)
168
Map 47. Proposed Land Use Map (Brgy. San Juan)
169
BARANGAY: SAN MIGUEL
AREA (in Hectares)
EXISTING PROPOSED
• URBAN USE AREAS
• RESIDENTIAL 3.67 4.22 0.55
• COMMERCIAL 0.25 0.32 0.07
• AGRICULTURAL 483.77 480.54 -3.23

• TOURISM 0.00 0.00 0.00
• CEMETERIES 0.24 0.31 0.07
• WATER USES
• NIPA SWAMPS 0.00 0.00 0.00

0.00 0.00 0.00
SEAGRASS BEDS)
• FISHPOND 0.00 0.00 0.00
170
Table 64
Brgy. San Miguel
Year 2016
EXISTING PROPOSED
LAND USE CATEGORIES
• URBAN USE AREAS
• RESIDENTIAL 3.67 0.74% 4.22 0.85%
• COMMERCIAL 0.25 0.05% 0.32 0.06%
• INSTITUTIONAL 1.87 0.38% 1.97 0.40%
0.07 0.01% 0.91 0.18%
RECREATIONAL SPACES
• AGRICULTURAL 483.77 97.96% 480.54 97.30%
• AGRO-INDUSTRIAL 1.21 0.24% 1.21 0.24%
• TOURISM 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
• CEMETERIES 0.24 0.05% 0.31 0.06%
• RECLAMATIONS 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
TOTAL LAND AREA 493.85 100% 493.85 100%
• WATER USES
• NIPA SWAMPS 0.00 - 0.00 -
0.00 - 0.00 -
• FISHPOND 0.00 - 0.00 -
171
Map 48. Existing Land Use Map (Brgy. San Miguel)
172
Map 49. Proposed Land Use Map (Brgy. San Miguel)
173
BARANGAY: TOOG
AREA (in Hectares)
EXISTING PROPOSED
• URBAN USE AREAS
• RESIDENTIAL 1.28 1.48 0.20
• COMMERCIAL 0.18 0.21 0.03
• AGRICULTURAL 498.08 494.75 -3.33

• TOURISM 0.00 0.00 0.00
• CEMETERIES 0.00 0.00 0.00
• WATER USES
• NIPA SWAMPS 0.00 0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00 0.00
SEAGRASS BEDS)
• FISHPOND 0.00 0.00 0.00
174
Table 66
Brgy. Toog
Year 2016
EXISTING PROPOSED
LAND USE CATEGORIES
• URBAN USE AREAS
• RESIDENTIAL 1.28 0.24% 1.48 0.28%
• COMMERCIAL 0.18 0.03% 0.21 0.04%
• INSTITUTIONAL 3.07 0.57% 3.17 0.59%
0.03 0.01% 0.43 0.08%
RECREATIONAL SPACES
• AGRICULTURAL 498.08 92.89% 494.75 92.27%
• AGRO-INDUSTRIAL 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
• TOURISM 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
• CEMETERIES 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
• RECLAMATIONS 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
TOTAL LAND AREA 536.21 100% 536.21 100%
• WATER USES
• NIPA SWAMPS 0.00 - 0.00 -
0.00 - 0.00 -
• FISHPOND 0.00 - 0.00 -
175
Map 50. Existing Land Use Map (Brgy. Toog)
176
Map 51. Proposed Land Use Map (Brgy. Toog)
177
BARANGAY: URDANETA
AREA (in Hectares)
EXISTING PROPOSED
• URBAN USE AREAS
• RESIDENTIAL 6.95 7.99 1.04
• COMMERCIAL 0.39 0.48 0.08
• AGRICULTURAL 507.42 504.02 -3.39
• TOURISM 0.00 0.00 0.00
• CEMETERIES 0.40 0.43 0.03
• WATER USES
• NIPA SWAMPS 0.00 0.00 0.00

7.69 7.69 0.00
SEAGRASS BEDS)
• FISHPOND 0.00 0.00 0.00
178
Table 68
Brgy. Urdaneta
Year 2016
EXISTING PROPOSED
LAND USE CATEGORIES
• URBAN USE AREAS
• RESIDENTIAL 6.95 1.33% 7.99 1.53%
• COMMERCIAL 0.39 0.08% 0.48 0.09%
• INSTITUTIONAL 1.85 0.35% 1.96 0.37%
0.13 0.02% 1.49 0.29%
RECREATIONAL SPACES
• AGRICULTURAL 507.42 97.23% 504.02 96.58%
• AGRO-INDUSTRIAL 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
• TOURISM 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
• CEMETERIES 0.40 0.08% 0.43 0.08%
• RECLAMATIONS 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
TOTAL LAND AREA 521.86 100% 521.86 100%
• WATER USES
• NIPA SWAMPS 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
OIL PIPELINE)
• FISHPOND 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
179
Map 52. Existing land Use Map (Brgy. Urdaneta)
180
Map 53. Proposed Land Use Map (Brgy. Urdaneta)
181
BARANGAY: VILLA
AREA (in Hectares)
EXISTING PROPOSED
• URBAN USE AREAS
• RESIDENTIAL 2.10 4.51 2.42
• COMMERCIAL 0.26 0.38 0.12
• AGRICULTURAL 724.98 720.14 -4.85

• TOURISM 0.00 0.00 0.00
• CEMETERIES 0.09 0.12 0.03
• WATER USES
• NIPA SWAMPS 0.00 0.00 0.00

14.03 14.03 0.00
SEAGRASS BEDS)
• FISHPOND 0.00 0.00 0.00
182
Table 70
Brgy. Villa
Year 2016
EXISTING PROPOSED
LAND USE CATEGORIES
• URBAN USE AREAS
• RESIDENTIAL 2.10 0.29% 4.51 0.61%
• COMMERCIAL 0.26 0.04% 0.38 0.05%
• INSTITUTIONAL 2.20 0.30% 2.35 0.32%
0.11 0.02% 1.51 0.21%
RECREATIONAL SPACES
• AGRICULTURAL 724.98 98.70% 720.14 98.04%
• AGRO-INDUSTRIAL 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
• TOURISM 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
• CEMETERIES 0.09 0.01% 0.12 0.02%
• RECLAMATIONS 0.00 0.00% 1.00 0.14%
TOTAL LAND AREA 734.52 100% 735.52 100%
• WATER USES
• NIPA SWAMPS 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
0.00 0.00% 1.00 6.65%
OIL PIPELINE)
• FISHPOND 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
183
Map 54. Existing Land Use Map (Brgy. Villa)
184
Map 55. Proposed Land Use Map (Brgy. Villa)
185
BARANGAY: VILLAHERMOSA
AREA (in Hectares)
EXISTING PROPOSED
• URBAN USE AREAS
• RESIDENTIAL 0.41 1.10 0.69
• COMMERCIAL 0.12 0.16 0.04
• AGRICULTURAL 227.73 226.20 -1.52

• TOURISM 0.00 0.00 0.00
• CEMETERIES 0.00 0.00 0.00
• WATER USES
• NIPA SWAMPS 0.00 0.00 0.00

0.00 0.00 0.00
SEAGRASS BEDS)
• FISHPOND 0.00 0.00 0.00
186
Table 72
Brgy. Villahermosa
Year 2016
EXISTING PROPOSED
LAND USE CATEGORIES
• URBAN USE AREAS
• RESIDENTIAL 0.41 0.18% 1.10 0.47%
• COMMERCIAL 0.12 0.05% 0.16 0.07%
• INSTITUTIONAL 1.80 0.78% 1.90 0.82%
0.03 0.01% 0.52 0.22%
RECREATIONAL SPACES
• AGRICULTURAL 227.73 98.20% 226.20 97.55%
• AGRO-INDUSTRIAL 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
• TOURISM 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
• CEMETERIES 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
• RECLAMATIONS 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
TOTAL LAND AREA 231.89 100% 231.89 100%
• WATER USES
• NIPA SWAMPS 0.00 - 0.00 -
0.00 - 0.00 -
• FISHPOND 0.00 - 0.00 -
187
Map 56. Existing Land Use Map (Brgy. Villahermosa)
188
Map 57. Proposed Land Use Map (Brgy. Villahermosa)
189

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The Comprehensive Land Use Plan serves as a guide and

PART II. THE LAND USE PLAN

Furthermore, it takes the form of a comprehensive development plan, an integrated

Location, Land Area and Political Subdivision

The Municipality of Lavezares is part of the Province of Northern Samar. Its

Lavezares is bounded on the west by the municipality of Allen, on the northwest

How To Get There

The Municipality of Lavezares has an estimated land area of 11,950 hectares

Topography, Soil and Climate

According to the updated Modified Coronas Classification, Lavezares, Northern

Purpose of the CLUP

The CLUP is a document that translates the vision of the municipal

How the CLUP was prepared

The Comprehensive Land Use Plan of Lavezares was formulated

How to use the document

PART I. BRIEF PROFILE

1.1 LEGAL AND SOCIO-CULTURAL HISTORY

Lavezares was created as a municipality independent from La Granja (today Allen)

1.2 DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE

1.1 Historical Growth of the Population

Table 1 HISTORICAL GROWTH OF POPULATION (1903 - 2015)

Table 2 POPULATIONS BY MUNICIPALITY, NORTHERN SAMAR, 2015

Victoria 13,920 2.36 16

3. Population and Households Per Barangay

Lavezares is composed of 26 barangays. Among these 26 barangays, Libas has

Table 3 POPULATION AND HOUSEHOLDS PER BARANGAY, 2015

Source: NSO 2015

TABLE 4 CURRENT AND PROJECTED POPULATIONS BY BARANGAY

BARANGAY 2025 2026 2027 2028

BARANGAY 2029 2030 2031

TABLE 5 CURRENT AND PROJECTED POPULATION BY AGE

Source: NSO; MPDS computation20

7. POPULATION BY HIGHEST EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT

Table 7 HOUSEHOLD POPULATION 5 YEARS OLD AND OVER BY HIGHEST

TABLE 8 TEMPO AND LEVEL URBANIZATION, 2016

YEAR POPULATION TEMPO OF

11. CURRENT AND PROJECTED POPULATION AND HOUSEHOLDS

TABLE 9 CURRENT AND PROJECTED POPULATION AND HOUSEHOLDS, 2017-2031

12. LABOR FORCE AND DEPENDENT POPULATION

In 2009, the school going population is 9,854. It is expected to grow up to

TABLE 10 PROJECTED SCHOOLS AGE POPULATION, LABOR FORCE,

CRUDE BIRTH RATE AND CRUDE DEATH RATE

TABLE 12 POPULATION DENSITY: GROSS DENSITY AND BUILT-UP DENSITY: YEAR

PART II – THE LAND USE PLAN

I - EXISTING LAND USE, MUNICIPALITY

These areas are comprised by cluster of structures or activities occupying sizeable

With regard to government buildings in the barangays, barangays hall or multi-

Commercial activity in Lavezares is concentrated in the Poblacion Area extending

Infrastructures and Utilities

Parks and Open Spaces

The Municipality of Lavezares is basically an agricultural area which sustains the

MANGROVES, NIPA AND SWAMPS

Cemeteries - The biggest cemetery in Lavezares is the Roman Catholic Cemetery in

1.12.2 EXISTING LAND USE, BARANGAYS

As in so many parts of the coastal barangay in Lavezares, large tracts of ricefields

Observably, there is almost no regulation with regard to the continuous expansion of

The public market may as well be expanded through vertical development to

With increasingly becoming denser residential and commercial areas in this

Coconut is the main industry in the barangay. The continuing development of

With regard to the residential area, there is an observed dramatic expansion of

BARANGAY SAN JOSE

BARANGAY SAN AGUSTIN