MALUNGON

FOREST LAND USE PLAN – TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP

RECOMMENDATIONS ON CURRENT AND PROJECTED LAND
AND RESOURCE USES

WHEREAS, the Technical Working Group (TWG) of Malungon is tasked to formulate the
Forest Land Use Plan (FLUP) of the municipality;

WHEREAS, among the major actions to be taken by the TWG in the process of formulating the
FLUP are the following:

1) Identify and establish the broad land use categories in forest lands and protected
areas, i.e., Protection and Conservation Area (PCA) and Production Area;

2) Determine the allowed and disallowed land and resource uses within the PCA and
Production Area; and

3) Determine the projected land and resource uses in forest lands and establish
boundaries/criteria for such uses.

NOW THEREFORE, after gathering and analyzing spatial and non-spatial data and with due
consideration of and in compliance with laws and policies affecting land and resource uses, the
FLUP-TWG members of the Municipality of Malungon have agreed as follows:

I. Protection and Conservation Area

The Protection and Conservation Area in the forest lands and protected areas in the Municipality
of Malungon shall consist of the following where the enumerated uses or activities are
disallowed:

DESCRIPTION AREA (Has) DISALLOWED Land and REMARKS

Resource Uses
NIPAS 2,539 hectares
MMPL-SPZ Prescribed in the Protected Area
Management Plan

MMPL-MUZ Prescribed in the Protected Area

Management Plan
NON-NIPAS 54,211 hectares
 Protection Forest 5,507.36 ha Settlements in protection forests, Existing settlements will
 Protection Forest- mangrove areas, and river buffer be reduced by 100% in 9
Mangrove years
 Slope: 50% and Expansion of settlements in areas  Only those with
above 13,526.3839 with 50% slope and above and with tenurial instruments
 Elevation: 1,000 4,812.6322 elevation of 1,000 meters ASL and will be allowed
above  SRPAO

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above prohibited
 River buffer Conversion of mangroves to
 Inland water fishponds
Fishponds without fishpond lease Abandoned fishponds
agreement (FLA) should be reverted to
mangroves
New fishpond areas If new fishpond areas are
allowed, conditions
should be imposed
New settlements in fishpond areas
Annual crops  Annual crops should
gradually be converted
to perennial crops
 Only those with
tenured instruments
are allowed
 Annual crops for
sustenance can be
allowed only as inter-
crops of perennials.
Expansion and replanting of  For existing coconut
coconut plantations plantations, start
inter-cropping with
timber and fruit-
bearing species
Expansion of settlements in built-up  The size of the area
areas currently occupied by
settlements should
remain the same in
the next 9 years
 Qualified occupants in
settlement areas to be
granted tenure
instruments, subject
to requirements
 In-migration is
prohibited
Expansion of settlements in timber  In-migration is
plantation areas prohibited
Settlements in road system
Agriculture in river buffer areas
Mining and quarrying

Water Catchment Areas inside PCA

Name of Water Barangay Total PCA PROD
Catchment
1. Buayan watershed Malandag 12,39 5,746 6,646

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12,39 5,746 6,646
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NEW PCA 3,460
Water Catchment Areas to be re-zoned from Production Area to PCA
1. Buayan watershed Malandag 3,323
3,323
Karst Areas in both PCA and Production Areas will be protected

Disallowed Activities in Water Catchment Areas

Disallowed Activities Remarks
Settlements Existing settlement should be relocated within 9
years with corresponding livelihood and
incentives

New tenurial instruments (IFMA, CBFMA,CSC) In case of renewal of existing tenurial

except agreements between DENR, LGU, ZCWD instruments, additional conditions shall be
and other qualified stakeholders for protection and imposed for the area inside the water catchment
management

Non-indigenous tree species for reforestation Only indigenous tree species will be allowed for
purposes reforestation purposes

Extraction/harvesting of existing resources in the In case of renewal of existing tenurial

area except for those areas covered by existing instruments, additional conditions shall be
tenurial instruments imposed for the area inside the water catchment

Infrastructure projects except for Domestic Water
related facilities
 Multi-purpose dams will be allowed
downstream portion of the PCA
 Tapping of water source for irrigation purposes
will be allowed only at the downstream portion
of PCA

Installation of new communication and power Unless public interest requires with approval from
transmission facilities the concerned agencies.

Road Expansion
Use of chemicals and synthetic fertilizers
Mining and quarrying

CURRENT PCA TOTAL AREA = 54,211 hectares

PROJECTED PCA TOTAL AREA = 57,534 hectares

A copy of the map showing the PCA is attached hereto as Annex “A” and made an integral part
hereof.

II. Production Area

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A. The current and projected land and resource uses in the production area and the
recommended area are as follows:

PRODUCTION AREA TABLE

SECTOR / Sub-Sector CURRENT BASIS FOR PROJECTED RECOMMENDE
AREA (Has) PROJECTIO AREA (Has) D AREA (Has)
N (9-year
projection)
PRODUCTION 47,425 Production Area 47,425 47,425
AREA less New PCA –
2,130.07
Ecozone Prod –
3,390
WMSU Prod -
409
Penal Farm –
1,260

ECONOMIC
Agriculture 33,128.1293 Population 45,321.9318 31592.18468
growth,
consumption per
capita and
average yield per
hectare
(introduce
diversified
farming and
develop HVC)
Agroforestry 550 Fruit trees 7,584.9611 1,584.9611
(NGP) (Guyabano, (NGP)
Durian)
Forestry-Timber 0 Demand based on 50.57 50.57
(NGP) population (10
years rotation) G-
melina
Forestry-Fuelwood 0 Demand based on 55,013 55
population (3
years rotation)
projected population
starting 2022 to
2027 366.75 has
Industries 35.5228 Based on area 116.3253 66.3253
of existing
piggeries &
poultry farm
&
Pineapple
Commerce & Trade 27.9917 Mostly current 63.8459 63.8459
area is
integrated
with
settlements

Tourism 143.9353 Water world 1,044.1231 1,044.1231

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Bukay-eel
(most viable
bec. Of roads
built going to
the area)
HOUSING 544.4157 Proj No. HH: 1,733.952 1,741.952
144,496 x 120 +8
sqm/hh (average)
= 1,741.952
Plus: Area for
relocation from
PCA = 8 has
INSTITUTIONAL /
SOCIAL
Government Offices 2.2 3.2 3.2
Barangay Halls 3.1 1000 sq.m/BH 3.2 3.2
Religious facility 2 200sq/chapel 2.4 2.4
or mosque
Schools 34 Based on data 37.4 37.4
DEPED (10%
of current)
Health Centers .31 100/HC (x2) .34 .34
Sports & Recreation 2.7 700/SR .3 .3
Protective .31 100/PS(x2) .34 .34
INFRASTRUCTURE 364.0956 Based on 436.91472 436.91472
Actual Road
(FMR, others)
+20% of the
current

Protection Forest in 7,219.6608 30,741.9432 10,741.9432

Production Area
Sub-total 42,088.372 87,516.49712 47,425
AVAILABLE AREA 5,336.6288 (40,091.49712) -0-
(Production area less
total area used less
protection forest)

B. The disallowed land and resource uses in the production areas are as follows:

1. Heavy industry (such as but not limited to Non-Ferrous Metal industries, Iron & Steel
Mills, Petroleum & Petrochemical Industries, Smelting Plants)
2. Settlement/Built-up projects/activities within mangrove areas
3. Unauthorized Extraction of Forest Resources

A copy of the map showing the Production Area is attached hereto as Annex “B” and made an
integral part hereof.

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C. The criteria for expansion of settlements in the Production Area are as follows:

1. Expansion must be within identified settlement sites/areas and in close proximity with
community center/barangay hall. Cluster settlements for easy and accessible monitoring
by concerned government agencies.

2. Settlements must be located in hazard free area/zone. They must not be located in
identified high-risk areas to flooding, landslides and fault lines.

3. Expansion of settlements can be located at non-productive areas and open areas not
suitable for crop production. Expansion of settlements is allowed along the roads within
the production areas, provided it is located at least 5 to 10 meters away from the road
shoulder.

4. Expansion of settlements must be downstream of water catchment areas and not within
the designated areas for timber, fuelwood, and agriculture production.

5. On the type of housing structures, new houses must be made of light materials. It must
follow the standard lot area of 120 sq.m. per household.

D. The criteria for expansion of agriculture in the Production Area are as follows:

1. Expansion of agriculture is limited within the production areas designated for agriculture.
The area is suited for agricultural production and irrigable.
2. The expansion area for production must be adjacent to road network, have available
water supply but not situated near the head source and catchment areas, and away from
hazardous areas.
3. Agriculture with clear tilling land preparation allowed in areas with 0-18% slope.
Expansion of agriculture in areas with 30% slope, allowed when the land preparation is
not clear tilling.
4. Consider the use of organic fertilizers and recommended technologies, conduct crop
suitability analysis to address gaps in agricultural production, and promote farm tourism.
5. Agricultural areas endorsed by the Department of Agriculture/ Office of the City
Agriculturist based on guidelines.

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