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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter I The History of Tagaytay 1
Chapter II Geo-Physical Eniron!ent 3
1.1 Geophysical Location 3
1.2 Topography 3
1.2.1 Slope 3
1.3 Geology 5
1.3.1 Rock Formations 5
1.3.2 Soils 6
1.3.3 Soil Suitability lassi!cation 6
1.3." Lan# apability lasses $
1." Lan# Resource 11
1.".1 %&isting General Lan# 'se 11
1.".2 'rban Lan# 'se (attern 1)
1.5 limate 1)
1.5.1 *tmospheric Temperature 1)
1.5.2 Relati+e ,umi#ity 1)
1.5.3 Rain-all 1$
1.5." .in# /irection 1$
1.5.5 Typhoons 20
Chapter IIIPop"lation an# Social Pro$le 20
Social omposition an# haracteristics 20
(opulation Si1e an# Gro2th Rate 21
,ousehol# /istribution 21
'rban 3 Rural /istribution 23
(resent Status o- .ell45eing 23
,ealth 2"
Social .el-are 25
%#ucation 26
,ousing 26
%mployment an# 7ncome 2)
Recreation an# Sports Facilities 2)
(rotecti+e Ser+ices 30
Chapter I%Local Econo!y 31
".1 The (rimary Sector
".1.1 Tourism 31
".1.2 *griculture 31
".1.3 Li+estock an# (oultry 32
".1." ommerce an# 7n#ustry 33
".3 The Secon#ary Sector
".3.1 onstruction 33
"." Tertiary Sector
".".1 Financial 7nstitutions 3"
".".2 .holesale an# Retail Tra#e 3"
".".3 Transportation an# ommunications 3"
"."." (ersonal Ser+ices 36
".".5 ommunity Ser+ices 36
Chapter % Infrastr"ct"re & 'tilities & Facilities
Roa#s 3)
5ri#ges 3$
.ater Supply "0
%lectric (o2er Supply "2
Transport Facilities "2
ommunication Facilities
(ost 89ce "3
Telephone "3
:obile (hone Ser+ices ""
able T; Ser+ices "5
.aste /isposal System
Soli# .aste "5
Li<ui# .aste "6
ity emetery "6
Slaughterhouse "6
(ublic :arket "6
Chapter %ILocal Instit"tional Capa(ility ")
Go+ernance
Financial (ro!le
7ncome 52
%&pen#iture 53
Chapter I
The History of Tagaytay City
Legen#arily= the 2or# Tagaytay came -rom >T*G*? meaning to cut an#
>7T*@? 2hich means -ather. * -ather an# son 2ere sai# to be on a 2il# boar
chase 2hen the animal they 2ere pursuing su##enly turne# an# attacke#
them. Fearing -or his -atherAs sa-ety as the boar +iolently charge# the ol#
man= the son crie# out >T*G*= 7T*@B? 2hich means >cut him #o2n= -atherB?
The sonAs e&hortation an# shouts re+erberate# in the +alleys o- the ri#ge an#
2ere hear# by the resi#ents= 2oo# gatherers= hunters an# kaingeros in the
-orests. Thus= the shout an# the 2or#s >Taga= 7tay? became the subCect o-
con+ersation among the people in the countrysi#e -or se+eral #ays. 7n time=
the place -rom 2here the shouts came began to be kno2n as the beauti-ul
southern city o- Tagaytay.
/uring the (hilippine Re+olution o- 1)$6= Tagaytay became a place o-
re-uge an# hi#ea2ay -or re+olutionaries -rom the nearby pro+inces o-
5atangas an# Laguna an# other neighboring to2ns o- :asilao Dno2
*ma#eoE= :alabon Gran#e Dno2 Gen. TriasE= Silang= /asmariFas= :en#e1 an#
7n#ang. 7ts central location ami#st these to2ns an# pro+inces= the 2il#
prepon#erance o- -orests on its ri#ges an# the +ast un#ulating topography o-
its lan#s characteri1e# by 2i#e stretches o- cogon oGere# a rea#y sanctuary
an# ha+en -rom pursuit o- the Hatipuneros. *s a passage2ay -or the
re+olutionary acti+ities in the sai# pro+inces= the nati+es an# re+olutionaries
#escribe# mo+ement to an# -rom the to2ns +ia Tagaytay 2ith the 2or#
>:*I*I*G*@T*@=? 2hich means tra+ersing the ri#ges o- Tagaytay.
*t the outbreak o- the Secon# .orl# .ar= the 11
th
*riborne /i+ision o-
Lieutenants General .illiam Hrugers )
th
*rmy air#roppe# military supplies
an# personnel on the Tagaytay ri#ge= prior to the Liberation o- :anila -rom
the Japanese on February 3= 1$"5. To commemorate this e+ent= the city
o9cials= in coor#ination 2ith the (hilippine ,istorical 7nstitute installe# a
marker at the Cunction o- the Silang4anlubang4Iasugbu roa#s.
8n June 21= 1$3)= Tagaytay became a chartere# city 2ith the passage
an# signing by the late (resi#ent :anuel L. Kue1on o- ommon2ealth *ct
Io. 33)= a bill authore# by Rep. Justiniano S. :ontano o- a+ite. *mong the
cityAs past mayors 2ere *rsenio Iati+i#a#= :ariano 5on#oc= :elchor 5enite1=
:iguel TaFa= 7saac Tolentino= ,ilarion :aglabe= 5enCamin %rni= an# Francis
Tolentino. The incumbent ity :ayor is ,on. *braham I. Tolentino.
To#ay= the ity o- Tagaytay is i#enti!e# as one o- the priority areas -or
tourism #e+elopment o- the /epartment o- Tourism. Like2ise= the city has
been i#enti!e# in the *L*5*RL8I as a tourist center.
Chapter II
Geo-Physical Eniron!ent
)*+ Geophysical Location
Tagaytay ity is locate# in the (ro+ince o- a+ite= islan# o- Lu1on. 7t is
appro&imately 56 kilometers south o- :anila= 2ith a total lan# area o- 6=500
hectares= 2hich represents about 5.1"M o- the total lan# area o- a+ite. 7t
lies 2ithin 120
o
56A latitu#e an# 1"
o
16A longitu#e an# o+erlooks :anila 5ay
on the north= Taal ;olcano an# Taal Lake on the south an# Laguna #e 5ay on
the east.
The city is linke# by the national high2ay to the :etropolitan :anila
*rea an# to the (ro+ince o- 5atangas. 7t is also connecte# by roa#s to the
a#Coining municipalities o- *ma#eo= :en#e1= 7n#ang= Silang an# *l-onso in
a+ite to2ar#s the north2est= to the municipalities o- alamba an# Sta. Rosa
in Laguna in the northeast an# to the to2n o- Talisay in 5atangas in the
south.
)*) Topography
)*)*+Slope
8ne important -actor consi#ere# in #etermining the suitability o- lan#s
-or urban #e+elopment as 2ell as the capability o- an area -or culti+ation is
slope. For classi!cation o- slopes speci!e# by the Task Force on ,uman
Settlements as part o- the %cological 7n-ormation /ecision Systems D%7/SE
use# in ,uman Settlements planning= the #iGerent slope categories an# its
#istribution among the lan#s in Tagaytay are the -ollo2ingN
Table 1. Types of Slope
A,EA -in
hectares.

SHA,E
-/.
T0PE SLOPE
,ANGE -/.
CHA,ACTE,IST
ICS
2=210.
0
3".0 * 0 to 2.5 Le+el to nearly
le+el

615.0
11.0 5 2.6 to 5.0 ;ery gently
sloping or
un#ulating
3$0.0 6.0 5.1 to 10.0 Gently sloping or
un#ulating
520.0 ).0 / 10.1 to 1).0 :o#erately
sloping or rolling
1=0"0.
0
16.0 % 1).1 to 25.0 Strongly sloping
or strongly rolling
1=625.
0
25.0 F 8+er 25.0 Strongly hilly to
mountainous
Le+el to mo#erately sloping areas en#o2e# 2ith goo# soil
characteristics are -a+orable -or culti+ation an# urban utili1ation. Strongly
sloping to mountainous con#ition ren#ers the lan# highly prone to soil
erosion an# un-a+orable -or agricultural pro#uction an# urban #e+elopment.
*ppro&imately 2=665 hectares o- lan#= 2hich represent "1.0M o- the
cityAs total lan# area= ha+e slopes o- abo+e 1).0M. These strongly rolling an#
mountainous portions are situate# along the ri#ge an# on the eastern en# o-
the city. #ue to the unsuitability o- these mountainous an# strongly sloping
portions -or culti+ation an# urban use= most o- these areas are currently
utili1e# as -orests or aban#one# as open grasslan#s.
*reas 2ith Type / slopes D10.1 to 1).0 percentE co+er 520.0 hectares
o- lan# in portions o- 5arangays alabuso= /ap#ap= 7ruhin= Sungay=
Sambong= Haybagal= San Jose an# Silang rossing. /ue to the goo# soil
characteristics in the city= these mo#erately or rolling areas are plante# to
#i+ersi!e# crops although there are still +ast tracks o- open grasslan#s in
5arangays /ap#ap an# alabuso.
Type slopes D5.1 to 10.0 percentE are most pre+alent in 5arangays
Francisco= 7ruhin= Sungay= Tolentino an# San Jose. These gently un#ulating
slopes are mostly #e+ote# to #iGerent crops #ue to their suitability -or
culti+ation.
%&cept -or the eastern en# o- the city= the lan#s situate# at the north o-
the Iational ,igh2ay lea#ing to 5atangas ha+e slopes ranging -rom 0.0 to
5.0 percent. Slopes in these 3".0M -our percent or 2=210 hectares o- lan#
are classi!e# as Type *.
)*1 Geology
)*1*+,oc2 For!ations
The t2o types o- rocks -oun# in Tagaytay ity are D1E +olcanic rocks
an# D2E clastic rocks. ;olcanic rocks are ma#e up chieOy o- an#esite an#
basalt la+a Oo2s 2ith some interpolate# pyroclastic rocks. .hile clastic
rocks consist o- interbe##e# shale an# san#stone 2ith occasional thin leases
o- limestone= tuG an# re2orke# san#y tuGs= calcareous an# partly tuGaceous
shale.
8nly appro&imately 12).05 hectares o- lan# representing 1.$6 percent
o- the cityAs total lan# area are un#erlain by +olcanic rocks. These co+er
portions o- 5arangays /ap#ap= alabuso= 7ruhin %ast an# 7ruhin .est. The
rest o- the city is un#erlain by clastic rocks.
)*1*)Soils
Hno2le#ge o- the soil types an# soil characteristics pro+i#es some
gui#ing principles in selecting an# recommen#ing +arious uses o- lan#. The
basic types o- soils -oun# in Tagaytay ity belong to Tagaytay series. These
are the Tagaytay san#y loam an# the Tagaytay loam.
The central an# 2estern portions o- the city are co+ere# by the
Tagaytay san#y loam. The sur-ace soil o- the Tagaytay san#y loam is 12 to
50 centimeters #eep= #ark bro2n to nearly black= -riable an# granular san#y
loam 2ith a consi#erable amount o- +olcanic san#. The subsoil is #ark bro2n
to +ery #ark bro2n an# +aries in te&ture -rom clay loam to clay. 7t is
un#erlain by re##ish4bro2n to yello2ish bro2n a#obe clay. This a#obe clay
+aries in #epth #epen#ing on the topography o- the place.
8n the other han#= the eastern portion o- the city is co+ere# by
Tagaytay loam= 2hich has a sur-ace soil consisting o- a 15 to 354centimeter
thick layer o- bro2n to #ark bro2n loam containing more or less !ne san#y
material. The soil is mo#erately -riable 2hen moist. 7n the #isturbe#
con#ition= it becomes har# an# cakes 2hen #ry. This type o- soil is easy to
2ork on. *mong the crops that gro2 best in this type o- soil are uplan# rice=
corn= sugarcane= coconuts= citrus= coGee= pineapple= a+oca#o an# +arious
+egetables.
)*1*1Soil S"ita(ility Classi$cation
Soil suitability classi!cation is a more speci!c metho# o- sho2ing the
relati+e suitability o- the #iGerent soil units to speci!c crops o- lan# uses
base# on the soil <ualities an# other limitations= 2hich aGect the crop or
speci!c use.
Soil suitability is #i+i#e# into t2o categoriesN
1. Soil S"ita(ility for 'r(an 'se
a. Class I (Good) soils that ha+e properties -a+orable -or the
rate# use 2ith none to slight limitations that can easily be o+ercome
b. Class II (Fair) soils that ha+e properties 2hich are
mo#erately suitable -or the rate# use 2ith mo#erate soil limitations that can
be o+ercome or mo#i!e# 2ith goo# planning= #esign or special maintenance
c. Class III (Poor) soils that ha+e one or more characteristics
un-a+ourable -or the rate# use 2ith se+ere soil limitations that are #i9cult
an# costly to mo#i-y or o+ercome= re<uiring maCor soil reclamation= special
#esign or intensi+e maintenance
#. Class IV (Not Suitable) soils that ha+e one or more
properties so un-a+ourable -or urban use that o+ercoming the limitation is
most #i9cult an# costly
2. Soil S"ita(ility for Agric"lt"ral 'se
a. Higly Suitable or Good the soils are suitable -or use un#er
simple but goo# management practices. Slight soil limitations= i- any= are
easy to o+ercome.
b. !oderately Suitable or Fair the presence o- minor or
mo#erate soil limitations or restrictions can be o+ercome 2ith easily applie#
-arming practices
c. !argi"ally Suitable or Poor the e&istence o- serious soil
limitations or restrictions can be o+ercome 2ith intensi+e an# comple&
-arming practices an# special management= an#
d. Not Suitable the presence o- +ery serious limitations or
restrictions ren#ers the soil not suitable or uneconomical to use un#er any
management con#ition.
5ase# on the soil suitability stu#y -or urban use= "=$01 hectares or
65."M o- the city coul# be utili1e# -or urban #e+elopment. 8ut o- this= 2=$"0
hectares or 60M are goo# lan#s= ))2.1) hectares or 1)M are rate# -air 2hile
1=06).22 hectares or 22M are rate# poor. The goo# lan#s are generally
situate# along the north o- the national high2ay lea#ing to 5atangas
pro+ince. *t present= the cityAs built4up areas are #isperse# in these lan#s.
8n the other han#= 2".6M o- the total lan# area or 1=5$$ hectares o- strongly
hilly to mountainous areas along the ri#ge are rate# as not suitable -or urban
use. These strongly sloping portions o- the city are currently being utili1e#
as -orest or aban#one# as open grasslan#s. ,o2e+er= e+en these areas are
e&periencing the pressure o- lan# con+ersion o2ing to their ha+e
unobstructe# +ie2 o- the Taal Lake.
8n the other han#= lan#s suitable -or uplan# rice co+er 61.63M o- the
cityAs total lan# area. These consist o- highly= mo#erately an# marginally
suitable lan#s 2hich ha+e slopes ranging -rom 0.0 to 5.0 percent. * sur+ey
o- the e&isting lan# use in the city re+eale#= ho2e+er= that only an
insigni!cant portion o- the total lan# area is #e+ote# to rice pro#uction.
Lan#s that 2ere once utili1e# as rice !el#s are small patches o- lan#
#isperse# in the le+el to nearly le+el lan#s o- the city. This in#icates that
areas suitable -or uplan# rice= 2hich are also suitable -or tree crops an#
#i+ersi!e# crops are instea# being use# -or the pro#uction o- high4income
yiel#ing crops such as coGee= pineapple= bananas= tomatoes an# string
beans.
Lan#s suitable -or #i+ersi!e# crops co+er a total area o- "=$$5.25
hectares or 66.)5M o- the cityAs total lan# area. 8n the other han#= the
mountainous area along the ri#ge= 2hich is too steep -or culti+ation= are
rate# as not suitable -or #i+ersi!e# crops.
Lan#s suitable -or tree crops inclu#e lan#s that are characteri1e# by
strongly hilly topography. These lan#s= 2ith slope <uali!cations that range
-rom Type * through / e<ual 61.63M o- the total lan# area an# amounts to
"=005.$5 hectares= an# are highly suitable. The strongly sloping areas
co+ering $)).65 hectares or 15.21M o- the cityAs total lan# area are
mo#erately suitable 2hile the mountainous areas generally situate# along
the ri#ge are marginally suitable.
)*1*3Lan# Capa(ility Classes
Lan# capability classi!cation is a scheme -or grouping soil units
together accor#ing to the best use o- lan#s in or#er to optimise pro#uction=
preser+e lan# an# pre+ent soil #amage through improper use. The
classi!cation in#icate# the relati+e suitability o- lan# -or agriculture an# the
correspon#ing lan# management re<uirements. This ser+es as one o- the
important bases in recommen#ing the use lan#= especially -or areas to be
returne# -or agriculture. The -our maCor -actors consi#ere# in lan# capability
classi!cation areN D1E soil properties D2E #egree o- erosion an# D3E #rainage
an# Ooo#ing ha1ar#.
Lan# capability classes are groupe# into -our general uses -rom the
stan#point o- agricultural as 2ell as economic capabilities. This can be any
or a combination o- the -our general purposes= namelyN D1E Lan#s suitable -or
culti+ation D2E Lan#s limite# to pasture D3E Lan#s limite# to -orests an# D"E
Lan#s limite# to 2il#li-e an# recreation.
7n Tagaytay ity= the lan#s suite# -or agriculture consists o- -our lan#
capability classes. These arable lan#s 2hich co+er 3=)36.$5 hectares or
5$.03M o- the total lan# area an# are currently culti+ate# an# plante# to
#i+ersi!e# crops such as coGee= pineapple= corn= banana= s2eet potatoes=
coconuts= palay an# +egetables. The lan# capability classes to 2hich those
lan# belong are as -ollo2sN
1. #a"d Capability Class $%&
This class inclu#es +ery goo# lan#s= 2hich can be culti+ate# sa-ely an#
re<uire only simple but goo# -arm management practices.
'. #a"d Capability Class $(e&
This class inclu#e goo# lan#s that are nearly le+el to gently sloping=
slightly to mo#erately ero#e# an# can be culti+ate# sa-ely i- care-ully
planne# erosion control management practices an# intensi+e soil
conser+ation practices are obser+e#.
). #a"d Capability Class $Ce&
This class consists o- mo#erately goo# lan#s that are mo#erately
sloping= mo#erately to se+erely ero#e#= an# can be culti+ate# sa-ely i-
care-ully planne# erosion control management practices an# intensi+e soil
conser+ation practices are obser+e#.
*. #a"d Capability Class $+e&
This class inclu#e -airly goo# lan#s that are slightly sloping= mo#erately
to se+erely ero#e# #ue to e&cessi+e run4oG an# can be culti+ate#
occasionally i- han#le# 2ith care. These lan#s re<uire +ery care-ul
management an# comple& conser+ation practices an# are most suitable to
pasture or tree -arms.
8n the other han# the non4arable lan#s in the city co+er 2"$".05
hectares or 3).36M o- the total lan# area. These lan#s are unsuitable -or
agriculture an# consist o- lan# capability classes >:? an# >I? 2hich are
mostly situate# along the ri#ge area an# the eastern portion o- the city.
These non4arable lan#s are characteri1e# by the -ollo2ingN
5. #a"d Capability Class $!&
Lan#s inclu#e# here are those 2hich are +ery steep to mountainous=
e&cessi+ely ero#e# or shallo2 -or culti+ation. Stones an# rock outcrops are
occasionally present. These lan#s are goo# -or gra1ing or -or -orest an# nee#
care-ul -arm management.
6. #a"d Capability Class $N&
This inclu#es +ery steep lan#s= 2hich are e&cessi+ely ero#e#= shallo2=
rough or #ry -or culti+ation but can be use# -or gra1ing 2ith care-ul
management an# #e!nite restriction. These lan#s are best suite# to -orest
2ith care-ul management.
)*3 Lan# ,eso"rce
)*3*+E4isting General Lan# 'se
Tagaytay ity has a total lan# area o- 6=500 hectares= 2hich is roughly
5.1$M o- the total lan# area o- the (ro+ince o- a+ite. The ity is politically
sub#i+i#e# into thirty4-our D3"E barangays -rom the original t2enty D20E.
1. #%N+ ,S- T.P-S
*s sho2n in Figure 1 an# base# on ity 8r#inance $64$3 series o-
/ecember 1$$6= the -ollo2ing are the lan# use typesN
a. Touris/ Strip
The tourism strip is comprise# o- a 604meter north2ar# #istance -rom
the center o- the Tagaytay4Iasugbu4alamba Roa# an# all areas 2ithin 1)M
#o2n2ar# slope on the southern si#e o- the sai# roa#. 7t shall ser+e as one
o- the key +enues -or the >sustainable ecological tourism base? an# shall be
in line 2ith the reali1ation o- the cityAs +ision.
Restaurants= entertainment= recreational an# similar establishments o-
the urban4tourism type shall be the #e+elopments herein. This area is also
classi!e# into t2oN D1E Iorthern Tourism Strip= 2hich is locate# at the north o-
Tagaytay4Iasugbu4alamba Roa#= an# D2E Southern Tourism Strip= situate# at
the southern si#e o- the sai# roa#. Rules on buil#ing heights an# #ensities
shall be hea+ily regulate# in or#er to protect the general +ie2 o- the Lake
area. The Southern Tourism Strip structures are still classi!e# intoN D1E
8bstructi+e Dthose that block the lake +ie2E an# D2E Ion4obstructi+e Dthose
that #o not block the lake +ie2E.
b. Pri/ary ,rba" Core
The block enclose# by J.(. Ri1al *+enue an# the Tagaytay4Iasugbu
Roa# is the (rimary 'rban ore. .hat make the sight an i#eal urban core
are its central location= su9cient si1e -or unitary planning an# the location o-
maCor urban -acilities. *ll property o2ners shall con!rm to a pre4agree#
:aster (lan since this shall be a (lanne# 'nit /e+elopment D('/E *rea.
/e+elopments shall -ocus on the pro+ision o- urban -acilities an#
amenities such as hotels= con+ention halls= parks an# similar institutions.
This area shall re+ol+e aroun# the e&isting Tagaytay entrum or the
go+ernment center.
c. Se0o"dary ,rba" Core
Secon#ary 'rban ore *reas are locate# at the three points o-
intersection= namelyN Tagaytay4:en#e1= Tagaytay4*ma#eo an# Tagaytay Sta.
Rosa as 2ell as the Tagaytay4Iasugbu4alamba Roa#. *lso inclu#e# is the
Silang Junction e&ten#ing north2ar# in a linear -unction along the Tagaytay4
:anila Roa#. These areas shall be o- the neighborhoo# #e+elopment type
pro+i#ing primary ser+ices an# -acilities to the a#Cacent barangays.
d. Ge"eral +e1elop/e"t %reas
This is the pre#ominantly resi#ential P sub#i+ision area 2ith the
necessary -acilities an# amenities. %asy accessibility to stores= schools= etc.
-or the #ynamics o- urban e&istence are reali1e# by allo2ing the e&istence o-
these complimentary acti+ities 2ithin one area management unit. The
opportunities to house the internal resi#ential re<uirements o- the cityAs
population are pro+i#e# by this area.
e. %gri0ultural +e1elop/e"t %reas
These areas pro+i#e 2e#ges to the general #e+elopment area an# are
locate# in the northern periphery. The center o- acti+ity shall be on the
#e+elopment an# strengthening o- agricultural pro#uction an# to maintain
the rural ambiance o- the city. These areas shall also ser+e to stop the
se+erity o- urban spra2l that the city has been e&periencing in the past
years.
f. -0ologi0al +e1elop/e"t %reas
These areas comprise the steep an# critical slopes an# the southern
portions o- the city belo2 the ri#ge. 7ts obCecti+e is to pro+i#e a permanent
yet pro#ucti+e +egetati+e co+er an# its main #e+elopment thrust shall be
agro4in#ustry.
g. Hig +e"sity Housi"g %reas
These areas are -or sociali1e# housing proCects an# are locate# in
5arangays Ieogan= Haybagal an# Sungay. The ity Go+ernment alrea#y
o2ns the Sungay site= 2ith 10 hectares= 2hile the same in the other t2o
barangays ha+e yet to be ac<uire#. 7n or#er to attain an e+en #istribution o-
housing areas in the city= possible sites 2ere i#enti!e# in the eastern= central
an# 2estern parts o- the city. * three4hectare lot in 5arangay Ieogan an# a
one4hectare lot in Haybagal are alrea#y targete# -or the sai# purpose. The
2alk4up apartment type o- houses are i#eal -or these -acilities= in or#er to
reser+e more lan# -or communal -arming.
h. -0ologi0al Touris/ %reas
These are locate# at the east 2here the <uiet location= terrain an#
panorama are highly suite# -or ecological4tourism #e+elopment.
/e+elopments in these areas nee# to be >Qan en+ironmentally soun#
tourism acti+ity in a gi+en ecosystem yiel#ing socio4economic bene!ts an#
enhancing natural an# cultural #i+ersity conser+ation.?
i. Spe0ial Co"ser1atio" %rea
*s #e!ne# by (roclamation Io. 6"0 #ate# February 16= 1$$6= this
inclu#es all areas 2ithin one kilometre ra#ius -rom the (eopleAs (ark in the
Sky. *ll uses shall be in consonance to the (roclamationAs stipulationsN
recreational= scienti!c= planne# area -or ne2 #e+elopment an# other similar
purposes an# this shall be #e+elope# as another ('/.
j. Spe0ial I"stitutio"al %reas
These are locate# on the northeastern part o- the city. 'n#er a <uiet=
rural setting= all ne2 sites -or church4relate# institutions are to be locate# in
this area.
k. Gree"belt 2o"e
* 304meter greenbelt strip shall be maintaine# along the entire
periphery 2ith emphasis on the maCor roa#s lea#ing to the city to -urther
strengthen the Iature ity image.
3. #a"d %llo0atio"
The type o- lan# use to 2hich maCority o- lan# D26.63ME in Tagaytay are
#e+ote# is the %cological /e+elopment *rea. Secon# is the *gricultural
/e+elopment *rea D20.)6ME -ollo2e# by General /e+elopment *rea
D20.5$ME.
4. #a"d ,se per (ara"gay
The barangays 2hich host the (rimary 'rban ore inclu#e :en#e1
rossing %ast= Haybagal South= :aharlika .est= Tolentino %ast= Silang
rossing %ast an# .est= Sungay %ast an# San Jose. *lmost all barangays
comprise the General /e+elopment *reas e&cept Lambal= 5agong Tubig an#
Sambong D%cological /e+elopment *reaE= /ap#ap .est= /ap#ap %ast an#
alabuso Iorth D%cological Tourism *reaE. See Table 10 -or the (ercentage o-
Lan# 'se /istribution per barangay.
5. Ge"eral #a"d ,se Sifts
a. (uilt3up %reas
The built4up areas= 2hich 2ere initially con!ne# along the maCor
arteries o- the ity ha+e gro2n consi#erably. The e&pansion has e&hibite# an
accelerate# pace 2ithin the last #eca#e. The core built4up area e&hibite# a
substantial spra2l plus the opening up o- ne2 urban #e+elopments in the
interior areas contribute# to the signi!cant annual gro2th rate -rom 1$)$ to
1$$5 2hich is 16.)"M. 'rban spra2l poste# a 26.60M annual gro2th rate
-rom 1$$5 to 1$$6. This is #ue to the accelerate# e&pansion o- resi#ential
sub#i+isions.
b. %gri0ultural %reas
5y 1$$5= *gricultural *reas 2as the pre#ominant lan# use 2ith 5).50M
o- the cityAs lan#. There is a great #ecline -rom 1$$5 to 1$$6 #ue to its
maCorityAs con+ersion -rom agricultural lan# to non4agricultural lan# as the
real estate# in#ustry continue# to e&pan#.
c. 4oodla"d %reas
There has been a consistent #ecline o- the .oo#lan# *reas since 1$"6.
*s o- 1$$5= the a+erage yearly #ecline is 0.$)M. This is #ue to the
continuous an# increasing pressure o- urbani1ation an# the #eman# -or lan#
to accommo#ate the increase in population. Forestlan# 2as still the secon#
most #ominant lan# use type by 1$$5 because o- the rugge#ness o- the
terrain.
d. 5pe" Grassla"ds
The cityAs open grasslan#s ha+e a continuous #ecline -rom 1$$5 to
1$)$= 2hich recor#e# a #ecrease o- $.2"M.
6. ,rba" #a"d ,se Sifts
.hen 5aguio ity 2as #e+astate# by the 1$$0 Lu1on earth<uake=
realtors ha+e looke# to2ar# Tagaytay as its alternati+e. *s such= there 2as a
200M increase in construction proCects= both -rom resi#ential an# commercial
#e+elopers. 8+er 25 housing #e+elopers sell +acation homes 2ith the cool
climate an# panoramic +ie2 o- Taal ;olcano as their selling a#+antage.
7n 1$$6= TagaytayAs urban lan# is primarily use# -or resi#ential
purposes D60.$)ME. 7t took the place o- institutions that #ominate# the
urban lan#s -rom 1$)0 to 1$)$. *lso in 1$$6= 1).62M o- the cityAs urban
lan# is #e+ote# to commercial an# tourism relate# uses.
7. #a"d 56"ersip
8nly minimal areas are le-t in the possession o- the go+ernment since
most lan#s= inclu#ing those at the steep slopes= are title# to in#i+i#ual
o2ners. 8ther o2ners are religious institutions= resi#ential sub#i+ision
#e+elopers an# commercial P tourism realtors.
8. Te Co/pree"si1e %graria" 7efor/ Progra/ (C%7P)
The omprehensi+e *grarian Re-orm (rogram D*R(E has a total
co+erage o- ")2.60 hectares. They are locate# at the ri#ges an# eastern
part o- the ity. 5arangay 7ruhin %ast an# San Jose4Silang rossing %ast
luster are the t2o areas #eclare# as *grarian Re-orm ommunities.
9. #a"d Values
Lan#s locate# at the busiest intersections an# along the ri#ge
o+erlooking the Taal Lake sho2 higher tren#s in the current lan# +alues.
(remium is base# on the potential oGere# by e&isting #ensity o- commercial
acti+ities an# the presence o- en+ironmental amenities.
Three commercial no#es an# a prime strip appear to be emerging
base# on these tren#s. They are the :en#e1 Junction linke# by the prime
strip #e!ne# as the Tagaytay4Iasugbu4alamba Roa#. Three branch arteries
are emerging #e!ne# by the roa#s lea#ing to :anila= *ma#eo an# Sta. Rosa.
onsi#ering the beha+ior o- the lan# market= they may be the area that 2ill
continue to e&perience rapi# urbani1ation pressures.
10. %ssessed Values
The assesse# +alues supplie# by the ity *ssessorAs 89ce areN
:en#e1 Junction commercial no#eN ( 3=000.00 per m
2
Dhighest lan# +alueER
lan# along the southern si#e o- the Iational Roa# o+erlooking Taal Lake at (
2=500.00 per m
2
Dthis !gure is 150M higher than the +alue o- lan# across the
roa#ER imme#iate +icinity o- the Silang an# Tagaytay4Sta. Rosa Junction at (
2=000.00 per m
2
R lan#s at the north si#e o- the Iational Roa# D2ithout the
lake +ie2E an# along the roa#s lea#ing to :anila an# *ma#eo ( 1=000.00 per
m
2
R interior resi#ential lan# ( 100.00 to ( 500.00 per m
2
D#epen#ing on the
accessibilityER agricultural lan# at the Oat areas ( 1).66 per m
2
R an# those at
the south si#e Dsteep slopesE at ( 13.32 per m
2
.
11. %0tual /ar8et Values
The cost o- commercial lots along the ri#ge D2ith +ie2E range -rom (
15=000.00 to ( 25=000.00 per m
2
. Resi#ential lots along the same area cost
( 6=000.00 per m
2
. 7nterior northern portion cost ( 2=000.00 per m
2
Din#i+i#ual lotsE to ( 5=000.00 per m
2
.
The cost o- lan# on completely planne# resi#ential encla+es range -rom
( 1$=000.00 to ( 36=000.00 per m
2
. These are mostly a+ailable in +arious
sub#i+isions aroun# the city. 'sually oGere# in these area are house an# lot
packages 2ith lan#scaping= pa+ing= security an# other ser+ices an#
amenities.
)*3*)'r(an Lan# 'se Pattern
The urban area embrace# ten D10E barangays namelyN :aitim %ast=
Silang rossing %ast= San Jose= Tolentino %ast= Sungay .est= Sungay %ast=
:aharlika %ast= Haybagal South= :en#e1 rossing %ast an# .est. These ten
barangays account -or ""M o- the total population in 2006.
The urban area has a +ariety o- lan# uses #ominate# by resi#ential
-ollo2e# by commercial= an# -unctional open spaces like parks an# other
recreational areas.
)*5 Cli!ate
Tagaytay ityAs climate is characteri1e# by relati+ely lo2 temperature=
lo2 humi#ity an# abun#ant rain-all. Like most areas in the (ro+ince o-
a+ite= the ity has t2o pronounce# seasonsN #ry -rom Io+ember through
*pril an# 2et #uring the rest o- the year.
)*5*+At!ospheric Te!perat"re
The city is en#o2e# 2ith a cool an# in+igorating climate 2ith an
a+erage temperature o- 22.6
o
. Situate# appro&imately 600 meters abo+e
sea le+el= the city is misty an# is relati+ely cooler #uring the months o-
/ecember= January an# February.
)*5*),elatie H"!i#ity
Relati+e humi#ity is a measure o- the moisture content o- the
atmosphere. The a+erage relati+e humi#ity o- Tagaytay is 6) percent. This
makes the city cooler than the :etropolitan :anila area 2here the a+erage
relati+e humi#ity e&cee#s )1 percent.
)*5*1,ainfall
:a&imum rain-all usually occurs -rom July to September. The cityAs
annual rain-all is 2=321.5 mm 2ith a peak o- 563.5 mm in *ugust an# lo2 o-
5.1 mm in February.
)*5*36in# 7irection
Iorth4eastern 2in#s pre+ail in the city #uring the months o- 8ctober=
Io+ember= /ecember= January= February= :arch an# *pril. .in#s came -rom
the south2est #uring :ay= June= July= *ugust an# September. The a+erage
spee# o- the 2in# is 6 knots per hour.
)*5*5Typhoons
Thirty one to -orty percent o- the typhoons +isiting the (hilippines
aGect Tagaytay ity. The probable months o- typhoon season are -rom June
to /ecember.
Chapter III
Pop"lation an# Social Pro$le
Social Co!position an# Characteristics
:ost o- the resi#ents o- Tagaytay D$3.5)ME speak the Tagalog
language. The secon# most use# #ialect in Tagaytay is 5icolano= 2hich
is spoken by 1.52M o- the resi#ents. The -ollo2ing table sho2s the
+arious languages being use# by the resi#ents o- Tagaytay an# the
respecti+e percentage o- the population 2ho use themN
Table '. +iale0ts used by te reside"ts of Tagaytay City
LANG'AGE
Tagalog
5icolano
7locano
PE,CENTAGE
$3.5) M
1.52 M
1.2) M
ebuano
Samar4Leyte
8thers
Iot State#
1.0 M
0.60 M
1.6" M
0.2) M
*lmost all D$5.36ME o- the TagaytayeFos ha+e Roman atholic as
their religion= 2hile 3.36M belong to the 7glesia ni risto. The -ollo2ing
table in#icates the religious a9liations o- the resi#ents o- Tagaytay an#
the correspon#ing percentage o- the population 2ho belong to the sai#
religionsN
Table ). 7eligious %9liatio" of te Citi:e"s of Tagaytay City
,ELIGION
Roman atholic
7glesia ni risto
(rotestant
8thers
PE,CENTAGE
$5.36 M
3.36 M
1.06 M
0.20M
The ityAs participation rate -or elementary school is $2.36M an#
$2.)"M -or secon#ary school= respecti+ely. ohort Sur+i+al Rate is )3.26M -or
elementary an# $2."6M -or secon#ary.
Pop"lation Si8e an# Gro9th ,ate
*s per 2006 IS8 report= the cityAs total population is 61=623. 7ts
night time population is the same 2ith its #aytime population since the
city #oes not ha+e any uni+ersity or in#ustrial park that encourages a
#iGerent situation. Since Tagaytay is a maCor tourist #estination=
population #oubles on 2eeken#s an# holi#ays #ue to inOu& o- tourists
an# +isitors.
Ho"sehol# 7istri("tion
(lease re-er to Table " -or the number o- ,ousehol# an# /2elling
'nits per barangay.
Table *. Nu/ber of Houseold a"d +6elli"g ,"its per
(ara"gay
Barangay No* of
Ho"sehol#s
No* of
79ellings
1. *sisan
2. 5agong Tubig
3. alabuso
". /ap#ap %ast
5. /ap#ap .est
6. Francisco
6. Guinha2a Iorth
). Guinha2a South
$. 7ruhin entral
10. 7ruhin %ast
11. 7ruhin .est
12. Haybagal entral
13. Haybagal Iorth
1". Haybagal South
15. :ag4asa2ang 7lat
16. :aharlika %ast
32$
161
210
11)
210
552
1"5
2)$
210
2)$
605
)"2
513
))1
266
236
311
156
1$5
10"
1$5
5"5
1"3
2)5
20)
2"6
5)"
)0"
506
)$5
2$)
2"6
16. :aharlika .est
1). :aitim 77 entral
1$. :aitim 77 %ast
20. :aitim 77 .est
21. :en#e1 rossing
%ast
22. :en#e1 rossing
.est
23. Ieogan
2". (atutong :alaki
Iorth
25. (atutong :alaki
South
26. Sambong
26. San Jose
2). Silang rossing %ast
2$. Silang rossing .est
30. Sungay %ast
31. Sungay .est
32. Tolentino %ast
33. Tolentino .est
3". Lambal
T8T*L
250
236
526
1)"
605
"3"
605
3$"
500
250
5$2
1"5
1$6
666
631
"3"
2)$
22"
13=150
262
221
532
16$
561
"02
5$6
366
"$3
2"6
610
130
20)
)"3
636
"2)
311
20)
12=$6"
'r(an : ,"ral 7istri("tion
The city o- Tagaytay is pre#ominantly rural. 8nly 10 out o- 3"
barangays are consi#ere# urban= namelyN :aitim 77 %astR Silang rossing
%astR San JoseR Tolentino %astR Sungay .estR Sungay %astR :aharlika %astR
Haybagal SouthR :en#e1 rossing %ast an# :en#e1 rossing .est. 7n 2010=
there 2ere 26=)5" persons or "3M o- the total cityAs population are in the
urban area 2hile the remaining 3"=66$ are rural #2ellers.
Present Stat"s of 9ell-(eing
The <uality o- li-e o- the resi#ents can be measure# in terms o- their
status o- 2ell4being in relation to certain acceptable or #esire# stan#ar#s= as
2ell as the le+el o- social ser+ices that are ma#e a+ailable to them.
7n#icators o- 2ell4being inclu#e health= e#ucation= social 2el-are= housing=
employment an# income= recreation an# protecti+e ser+ices.
Health
The #eli+ery o- basic health care ser+ices to the general public is
basically one o- the primary concerns o- the city. Thus= the ity establishe#
its o2n (rimary ,ospital D8spital ng TagaytayE in 1$$6 to ren#er health
ser+ices -or the city resi#ents especially to un#erpri+ilege# patients. 7n
or#er to impro+e its ser+ices an# accommo#ate the increasing number o- in4
patient= the ity Go+ernment constructe# a##itional buil#ing De&pansionE -or
a##itional hospital be#s an# to comply 2ith the minimum re<uirement o- the
/epartment o- ,ealth -or hospital upgra#ing -rom primary to secon#ary.

7n a##ition= the construction o- a state4o-4 the4art pri+ate tertiary
hospital DTagaytay ,ospital an# :e#ical enterE locate# at 5arangay Silang
rossing %ast near Rotun#a= also caters the nee#s not only o- local
resi#ents but also the a#Coining to2ns as 2ell tourists 2ho +isite# the city.
For minor cases= the ity ,ealth 89ce is open -rom :on#ay to Fri#ay
pro+i#ing me#ical an# #ental ser+ices to the city resi#ents. The 3"
barangay ha+e also their respecti+e barangay health centers un#er the
#irect super+ision o- ity ,ealth 89ce personnel assiste# by 5arangay
,ealth .orkers D5,.sE an# (urok Social .orkers D(S.sE. Ion4go+ernment
8rgani1ations DIG8sE such as (roCect ,ealth= *ugustinian Sisters an#
pri+ate institutions also pro+i#e me#ical ser+ices to the resi#ents.
*t present the city has one D1E ity ,ealth enter= 3" barangay health
centers= t2o D2E hospitals= nine D$E #ental clinics= se+enteen D16E me#ical
clinics an# nine D$E #rugstores to meet the health an# me#ical nee#s o- the
people.
The city has 1$3 license# physiciansR t2enty si& D26E #entistsR one
hun#re# t2enty se+en D126E nursesR an# 5arangay ,ealth .orkers.
The ity Iutrition 89ceAs recor#s sho2 that -rom 1$$) to 2010= the
malnutrition rate in the city is belo2 1M. *s a concrete mani-estation o- the
e9ciency o- the cityAs nutrition program= the city has recei+e# se+eral
Iutrition *2ar#s -rom the regional e+en up to national le+el.
Social 6elfare
Tagaytay ity= like most to2ns an# cities in the country= is beset
2ith its o2n social problems= 2hich inclu#e unemployment=
malnutrition= ina#e<uate housing pro+isions an# #rug a##iction. To help
sol+e this problems= social 2el-are assistance in the city is there-ore
e&ten#e# by the ity Social .el-are an# /e+elopment 89ce DS./8E.
*mong the ser+ices oGere# by the S./8 are -amily li-e e#ucation
an# counselling= -amily planning assistance= #ay care ser+ices= supplemental
-ee#ing= relie- an# rehabilitation. 7n terms o- -acilities= it has set up one
-amily clinic in e+ery #ay care center.
Some go+ernment o9ces an# pri+ate organi1ations operating 2ithin
the locality pro+i#e in+aluable support to S./8 in e&ten#ing social 2el-are
assistance to those 2ho are nee#y. The go+ernment agencies that also
assist the S./8 are the /epartment o- *griculture an# the /epartment o-
,ealth. The ci+ic an# religious organi1ations on the other han#= inclu#e the
La#ies o- harity= Tagaytay ity re#it *ssociation= Society o- St. ;incent #e
(aul= :arian enter= .omenAs lub= (o+e#a an# ;erbum /ei.
To monitor an# concentrate on the social problems that arise in the
city= the -ollo2ing (rograms an# Ser+ices are pro+i#e# by the S./8N D1E
Sel-4%mployment *ssistance= D2E Family an# ommunity .el-are D3E hil# an#
@outh .el-are D"E %mergency *ssistance (rogram D5E (rogram -or /isable#
(ersons an# the %l#erly D6E Rolling Stores D6E Lingap sa 5arangay= an# D)E
/ay are Ser+ices.
E#"cation
*t present= there are se+en D6E high school in the city= -our D"E o- 2hich
are pri+ate an# three D3E are public. 16 (ublic %lementary SchoolsR 12
(ri+ate %lementary SchoolsR locate# at #iGerent barangays. 8ut o- the 3"
barangays= 31 ha+e their o2n #ay care center 2ith playgroun#s. Some
barangays ha+e also establishe# their o2n ommunity Learning enter.
There are three D3E colleges in the city 3ity ollege o- Tagaytay DTE=
8li+are1 ollege an# ST7 ollege. T an# 8li+are1 ollege are open to all
enrollees -or tertiary e#ucation 2hile S;/ oGers post gra#uate stu#ies to the
seminarians aspiring -or priesthoo# an# brotherhoo#.
For the out4o-4school youth resi#ents 2ho ha+e gi+en the opportunity
to -ormal e#ucation= the ity Go+ernment in coor#ination 2ith the
/epartment o- %#ucation pro+i#es an alternati+e path2ay by 2hich out o-
school youth coul# earnPobtain e#ucational <uali!cation comparable to the
-ormal e#ucation through the *lternati+e Learning System D*LSE. The *LS
coor#inators con#uct ontinuing %#ucation (rogram D%(ER massi+e
in-ormation campaign an# Literacy lasses in %lementary an# Secon#ary
School Lea+ersR 5asic omputer Literacy (rogram an# Li+elihoo# (rograms .
The ser+ice pro+i#er also re+ie2s an# prepares the e&aminees -or the
*ccre#itation an# %<ui+alence Test. T2o D2E %lementary *S% Test (assers
2ere promote# to Secon#ary Le+el 2hile t2enty D20E Secon#ary *S% Test
(assers 2ere promote# to college. *t present= the ity has one D1E :obile
Teacher an# t2o D2E *LS oor#inators.
The ityAs participation rate -or elementary school is $2.36M an#
$2.)"M -or secon#ary school= respecti+ely. ohort Sur+i+al Rate is )3.26M -or
elementary an# $2."6M -or secon#ary.
Ho"sing
7n response o- the ity Go+ernment to impro+e an# alle+iate the li+ing
con#ition o- the homeless constituents= the ity :ayor create# the Tagaytay
,ousing 89ce DT,8E= 2hich is taske# to regulate an# implement the
omprehensi+e ,ousing (rogram o- the city. The ity Go+ernment like2ise
purchase# se+eral +acant P i#le pri+ate lan#s -or housing settlement.
Tagaytay at the moment has not yet e&perience# housing problems as
pressing as compare# to other highly4urbani1e# cities in the country.
,o2e+er= it is hope# that 2ith the implementation o- the subsi#i1e# housing
program= the city 2ill= in a 2ay= regulate the s<uatters in the city. 7n a##ition
to this= the city is not merely pro+i#ing #ecent housing units to <uali!e#
program bene!ciaries= but also trying its best to establish a #ecent an#
sustainable community. *s o- 2010= thirteen D13E housing proCects 2ere
establishe# 2ith a total o- 1=020 bene!ciaries.
Table ;. +i<ere"t Housi"g Pro=e0ts i" Tagaytay City
Ho"sing Pro;ects Location
No* of Bene$ciaries
Ho"se <
Lot
Lot
1. St. :ichael ;ilage 5rgy. Sungay %ast 201 "
2. St. (atrick ,omes
3. Halayaan ,omes
". Sto. IiFo ,omes
5. St. Ra-ael
6. 7na ng (ag47big ;illage
(hase 7
6. 7na ng (ag47big ;illage
(hase 77
). Seis #e Junio ;illage
$. Tagaytay 7nter4*sia
;illage
10. 5ahay Tagaytay 7
11. 5ahay Tagaytay 77
12. 5ahay Tagaytay 777
13. 5ahay Tagaytay 7;
:ag4asa2ang 7lat
Ieogan
Guinha2a Iorth
Haybagal South
Haybagal entral
Haybagal entral
Sungay %ast
7ruhin .est
(atutong :alaki
South
:aharlika %ast
Sungay .est
:en#e1 rossing
.est
"1
"0
20
"6
20
4
36
4
65
20
15
21$
4
4
4
135
4
4
$)
50
4
4
4
4
Total=
+>?)?
E!ploy!ent an# Inco!e
7n 2005 IS8 ensus reporte# an unemployment rate o- $6M. This
means that only 3M o- the labor -orce is unemploye#.
,ecreation an# Sports Facilities
The ity o- Tagaytay pro+i#es -or its resi#ents= +isitors an# tourists a
number o- -acilities -or both sports an# recreational acti+ities. *+ailable
sports -acilities inclu#eN T2o D2E state o- the art Sports enters= one D1E
gymnasium= one D1E 1)4hole gol- course= one D1E track an# !el# o+al=
eighteen D1)E basketball courts= -our D"E playgroun#s= one D1E baseball an#
so-tball !el#= -our D"E s2imming pools= one D1E bo2ling center= ten D10E
billiar# halls= one D1E !tness center= one D1E bri#le path= one D1E
bicyclePCogging trails= t2o D2E s<uash courts= t2o D2E parks an# one D1E mini
1oo.
*lternati+ely= establishments -or passi+e leisure interest are also
a+ailable in Tagaytay. 8ne o- 2hich is Tagaytay Picnic Grove= 2hich is
operate# by the ity Go+ernment. 7t is locate# at 5arangay Sungay %ast. 7t
oGers -acilities -or picnicking= horseback ri#ing= skating= s2imming=
sightseeing= o+ernight stay an# the no2 -amous 1ipline an# cable car.
*nother is the Casino-Filipino= being manage# by the (hilippine *musement
an# Gaming orporation D(*G8RE. Development Academy of the Philippines
(DAP)= 2hich is situate# at 5arangay Sungay %ast is among the -a+orite
+enues -or con+entions= seminars an# con-erences. ;arious -acilities that
can be a+aile# o- at the /*( inclu#e pelota court= ping pong room= game
room -or chess an# mah4Cong= chil#renAs playgroun#= co+ere# tennis court=
co+ere# s<uash beating lagoon= skating rink= s2imming pool an# one goal
basketball court. The Philippine Judicial Academy locate# at 5arangay Silang
rossing %ast oGers -acilities such as tennis court= "00.2 gol- area= pool
tables= ping4pong tables= billiar# tables= s2imming pools= basketball an#
+olleyball courts. *nother is the esidence !nn"#ini $oo= situate# at the
2estern part o- the city= along Tagaytay4Iasugbu Roa#. The -amous
Tagaytay %ighlands and !nternational Golf Clu& at 5arangay alabuso is an
e&clusi+e gol- club being manage# P operate# by a pri+ate !rm.
FacilitiesPamenities that can be a+aile# at Tagaytay ,ighlan#s inclu#eN 1)4
hole gol- course= billiar# halls= ping pong tables= tennis courts= s<uash courts=
!tness gym= s2imming pool= 2a#ing pool= bri#le path= bicycle an# Cogging
trails= an# gar#ens 2here one can rela& an# -eel the re-reshing bree1e o-
Tagaytay. Shuttles an# cable cars are a+ailable 2ithin the premises.
Japanese Gar#en= one o- the public parks in Tagaytay= has a 2ell4
maintaine# gar#en an# lan#scaping= a lagoon an# a ga1ebo. 7t is locate#
along Tagaytay4alamba Roa# at 5arangay Sungay %ast= Cust across /*( 4
besi#e (icnic Gro+e.
.ith regar# to sports #e+elopment= all schools in the city= 2hether
public or pri+ate= con#uct physical an# sports #e+elopment programs -or
their stu#ents. These programs are being supporte# by the ity Go+ernment
through the #esignate# Sangguniang Habataan oor#inator an# ity Sports
oor#inator. 7nter45arangay basketball tournament -or the youth is also being
hel# #uring summer.
Protectie Serices
Tagaytay ityAs peace an# or#er situation is sa-eguar#e# by the
(hilippine Iational (olice Force= 2hich is un#er the /epartment o- 7nterior
an# Local Go+ernment. The total police -orce is compose# o- 3 o9cers= )0
non4o9cers an# 1 non4uni-orme# personnel. There are se+en D6E police
hea#<uarters strategically locate# in the busiest parts o- the city such as the
entrum in 5arangay Haybagal South= :en#e1 rossing .est= Silang
rossing %ast= :ahogany :arket= ity :arket in Tolentino %ast= 5arangay
Sungay .est an# 5arangay :aitim 77 %ast. Sustaine# ma&imum security -or
the citi1ens is ensure# through the 2"4hour ser+ice.
The police -orce are supporte# by 5arangay Tano#s Da+erage o- 10 per
barangayER 5antay4Lungso# un#er the Tagaytay 89ce o- (ublic Sa-ety
DT8(SE= Tra9c *i#es an# pri+ate security personnel manne# by #iGerent
Security *gencies.
Chapter I%
Local Econo!y
3*+ The Pri!ary Sector
3*+*+To"ris!
Tagaytay ity is one o- the +ital tourist sites= 2hich play a +ery
signi!cant role in the countryAs tourism in#ustry. From the Iational an#
Regional points o- +ie2= Tagaytay ity ranks +ery high in tourism potentials
#ue to its scenic attraction an# a+ailable accommo#ation -acilities that meet
international stan#ar#s. 5ecause it is +ery accessible an# strategically near
:etro :anila= 2hich is the main entry an# e&it point o- the countryAs local
an# international tra+ellers= Tagaytay remains one o- the lea#ing tourist
areas in the country.
The main tourist attraction o- Tagaytay is the capti+ating panoramic
+ie2 o- the natural beauty o- the Taal ;olcano= 2hich is the smallest +olcano
in the 2orl# an# 2here t2o #electable rare species o- !sh= the >maliputo?
an# >ta2ilis? are -oun#. 7n spite o- its nearness to :etro :anila= Tagaytay
has a uni<ue rustic atmosphere an# in+igorating cool climate. This is the
reason 2hy people #o not only 2ant to +isit the place but pre-er to hol#
seminars P con-erences the city. omplementing the natural en#o2ment are
se+eral tourist establishments= 2hich are attractions themsel+es.
3*+*)Agric"lt"re
*griculture has been the tra#itional economic base o- Tagaytay ity as
such 2ill remain be a signi!cant sector in the cityAs economic #e+elopment.
.hile soil characteristics o- the ity are generally highly suitable -or
agriculture= topography on the other han#= is #etermine# as the natural
constraint= 2hich has limite# a+ailable lan# area that may be con+eniently
culti+ate#. .ith +ery rugge# topography in the ri#ge area an# eastern
section o- the city= only about 2=30" hectares o- 3".)3M o- the cityAs total
lan# area o- 6=500 hectares are highly suitable -or culti+ation. 5ecause o-
this natural constraint= substantial area o- the agriculturally unsuite# lan#=
the steep lan# 2hich comprise the southeastern part o- central part o- the
ri#ge ha+e been pressure# to shi-ting #i+ersi!e# crops culti+ation.
The pro+en a#aptability o- the Tagaytay lan# to +arious culti+ation
encourages shi-ting o- agricultural lan#s to high4income crops. 5ecause o-
unlimite# market -or an# high income #eri+e# -rom coGee= substantial
portion o- the cityAs lan# ha+e been #e+elope# into coGee -arms.
*s per 2010 ity Iutrition 89ce report= the total number o-
househol#s 2ith +egetable gar#ens is 3=61".
3*+*1Liestoc2 an# Po"ltry
The cityAs -a+ourable climate has attracte# commercial an# semi4
commercial li+estock -arms to locate in the area. 7n+entory o- li+estock an#
poultry registere# increases in the past years. attle are raise# principally as
2ork animals= 2hile other -orms o- li+estock are raise# essentially -or
consumption.
*s per 2010 ity Iutrition 89ce report= the total number o-
househol#s 2ith li+estock pro#uction is $)2.
3*+*3Co!!erce an# In#"stry
The ity o- Tagaytay has no #e!ne# central business #istrict. 7nstea#=
commercial acti+ities ten# to conglomerate at -our D"E #iGerent parts o- the
city namelyN 5arangays :en#e1 rossing %ast an# .estR Silang rossing
%ast= ity :arket at 5arangay Tolentino %ast an# the :ahogany 5ee- :arket
at 5arangay Haybagal South.
There are 2=3)1 commercial establishments situate# at Tagaytay ity
base# on the recor# -rom the License 89ce -or businesses 2ith more than
(hp50=000.00 Gross Receipts or 7nitial apital an# establishments 2ith belo2
(hp50=000.00 7nitial apital or Gross Receipts that are registere# at the
barangays. These consist o- 126 restaurants an# -oo# chains= 112
carin#eriaPcanteens= 6) re-reshment parlors= "2 ,otelsP:otels= 2"
ommercial 5uil#ings= 66 Space -or Rent= 1$3 Rooms -or Rent= 13 5anks= 35
(a2nshopsP:oney Shops= ) Len#ing 7n+estors= 3 supermarkets= $) Sari4sari
Stores= 103 General :erchan#ise= 1" omputerP7T Shop= 1 (ri+ate ,ospital=
15 (harmacies= 26 :e#icalP/ental linic= 11 ooperati+es= 16
LumberP,ar#2are= 6 Gas Stations= 1$ (ri+ate Schools= 1) 2ater Re!lling
Stations= 5 Rehabilitation enters= 23 SpaP:assage enters= )$ Sou+enir
shops= 11" (asalubong Shops= 32 7n4lan# Resorts= 6 (hotoshops= )
Laun#ryP/ry leaning= 2)" other Ser+ices an# ))6 establishments that are
registere# at the barangays.

Tagaytay ity= being basically an agricultural area has relati+ely -e2
in#ustries 2ithin its +icinity. There are on 11 in#ustries -oun# in the city= T2o
D2E o- 2hich are agro4base#= three D3E are manu-acturing oriente# an# the
remaining are cottagePli+elihoo# in#ustries.
3*) The Secon#ary Sector
3*)*+Constr"ction
Lack o- #ata makes it impossible to assess the contribution to total
output.
3*1 Tertiary Sector
3*1*+Financial Instit"tions
5ase# on the report o- 5usiness Licensing 89ce o- 2011= there are
thirteen D13E banks= thirty !+e D35E pa2nshops P money shops an# eight D)E
len#ing in+estors in the city.
3*1*)6holesale an# ,etail Tra#e
Reporte#ly= there are three D3E supermarkets= one hun#re# three D103E
General :erchan#ise= ninety eight D$)E Sari4Sari Stores= !-teen D15E
(harmacies= eighteen D1)E .ater Re!lling Stations= eighty nine D)$E Sou+enir
Shops= one hun#re# -ourteen D11"E (asalubong Shops.
3*1*1Transportation an# Co!!"nications
*s in other to2ns an# cities= the maCor mo#es o- transport in Tagaytay
are buses= Ceeps= tricycle an# cars. These transit types pro+i#e mobility
ser+ices 2ithin the city.
The -ollo2ing bus liners pro+i#e transport ser+ices to commuters in
TagaytayN
1. :in#anao %&press
2. Saulog Transit
3. GS7S 3 TS7
". elyrosa %&press
5. *l-onso Transit
6. San *gustin Liner
6. Hirby Liner
). %rCohn4*lmark
(ublic4utility4Ceepneys D('JAsE are ma#e accessible at strategic places
2here people usually unloa#. They are situate# in the -ollo2ingN
5arangay Silang rossing 3 Ceepney route is to2ar#s Silang to
5arangay /ap#ap %ast an# +ice +ersa
ity :arket 3 Ceepney route taken is -rom the ity :arket to
5alibago= Sta. Rosa= Laguna an# +ice +ersa
5arangay Haybagal 3 Ceepney route is to2ar#s *ma#eo an# +ice
+ersa
5arangay :en#e1 rossing 3 Ceepney route is to2ar#s 7n#angR
*nuling= :en#e1R Silang= a+iteR Iasugbu an# +ice +ersa.
Co//u"i0atio"
1. Postal Ser1i0es
The city has only one (ost 89ce manage# by the 5ureau o- (ost=
2hich is locate# at the city ,all omple&. :ails to be #eli+ere# in areas
beyon# the 54kilometer ra#ius are #one t2ice a 2eek.
7ncoming mails #uring this year totalle# up to 16)=201. /eli+ere# mails
2ent up to 30"=5$) this year 2hile un#eli+ere# mails totalle# up to 3=0)$.
7nOu& o- mail is obser+e# #uring the months o- Io+ember an# /ecember.
The post o9ce takes charge o- the -ollo2ingN D1E (riority :ailsR D2E
/omestic *ir :ail Ser+ice or /%:SR D3E Registere# :ailsR D"E 8r#inary :ailsR
D5E (arcel an# (rinte# :attersR D6E (ostal :oney 8r#ersR D6E (ackaging
Ser+icesR D)E 7ssuance o- (ostal 7#sR D$E 8peration o- :ailing entersR D10E *ir
:ail LettersR an# D11E Special /eli+ery o- Foreign :ails.
2. Telepo"e Ser1i0es
Telephone Ser+ices 2ithin the city is mainly being ser+ice# by the
(hilippine Long /istance Telephone ompany D(L/TE. 7ts main o9ce is
locate# at the entrum along Tagaytay4Iasugbu Roa#= an# a#Cacent to the
Tagaytay ity 7nternational on+ention enter. The rest is being manage# by
/igitel. /irect /istance /ialing is a+ailable in (L/T an# /igitel lines.
). !obile Po"e Ser1i0es (i"0ludi"g Cell sites a"d teir lo0atio")
Se+eral relay stations -or cellular phones DSmart= Globe an# Sun
ellular TelecommunicationsE are also -oun# 2ithin the city.
ellular Sites
Globe Telecommunication
5arangay /ap#ap %ast
5arangay Francisco
5arangay Haybagal South
5arangay Silang rossing .est
5arangay :aitim 77 %ast
5arangay alabuso
Smart Telecommunication
5arangay Sungay .est
5arangay San Jose
5arangay :aharlika .est
5arangay Ieogan
5arangay alabuso
Sun ellular Telecommunication
:aitim 77 %ast
*. Cable TV Ser1i0es
There are t2o D2E able T; Ser+ice (ro+i#ers 2ithin the city= the
Tagaytay able an# *ma#eo able T;.
3*3*3Personal Serices
These inclu#e se+enteen D16E 5eauty (arlors= Fi+e D5E /ress an#
tailoring Shops= Se+en D6E (hoto Stu#ios an# T2enty Three D23E SpaP:assage
linics.
3*3*5Co!!"nity Serices
These inclu#e t2o D2E ,ospitals= !+e D5E Rehabilitation enters= one
hun#re# t2enty se+en D126E Restaurants= one hun#re# t2el+e
arin#eriaPanteens= se+enty eight D6)E Re-reshment (arlors= -orty t2o D"2E
,otelsP:otels an# one hun#re# ninety three D1$3E Rooms -or Rent.
Chapter %
Infrastr"ct"re & 'tilities & Facilities
,oa#s
For purposes o- prioriti1ing the #e+elopment maintenance o- the roa#s
2ithin Tagaytay= the cityAs circulation system is thus= categori1e# into three
D3E -unctional hierarchical classi!cationsN national high2ays= arterial collector
an# ser+ice roa# classi!cation. 5ase# on these classi!cations= roa#s
characteri1e# as arterial are gi+en top priority as to
#e+elopmentPmaintenance 2hile the ser+ice roa#s are comparati+ely gi+en
lo2 priority.
The maCor arterial roa# o- the city is the national ,igh2ay hori1ontally
tra+ersing the city. *si#e -rom being the cityAs primary roa#= 2hich links most
o- the cityAs barangays= it also ser+es as a national thorough-are connecting
Tagaytay to the pro+ince o- Laguna an# to the pro+ince o- 5atangas.
Running almost perpen#icular to the arterial roa#s are eight other
arterial roa#s= se+en o- 2hich are maintaine# by the national go+ernment. *t
present= all o- these are +ital roa# linkages in as much as they pro+i#e access
to the to2ns an# cities o- the -our regionsPpro+inces= namelyN :etro :anila=
Laguna= 5atangas an# a+ite. These arterial roa#s are enumerate# as
-ollo2sN
1. Tagaytay 3 :anila +ia Silang Roa# DIational Roa#E
2. Tagaytay 3 'lat Sto. /omingo 3 Sta. Rosa Roa# DIational
Roa#E
3. Tagaytay 3 a+ite +i :en#e1 Roa# DIational Roa#E
". Tagaytay 3 General Trias +ia *ma#eo Roa# Dity Roa#E
5. Tagaytay 3 Talisay Roa# D2E DIational Roa#E
6. Tagaytay 3 Laguna +ia alamba Roa# DIational Roa#E
6. Tagaytay 3 Taal Lake Roa# DIational Roa#E
). Tagaytay 3 5atangas +ia Tuy Roa# DIational Roa#E
:ean2hile= collector an# ser+ice roa#s are those 2hich branch out
-rom these arterial roa#s. These inclu#e all the city an# 5arangay roa#s in
the area. *si#e -rom ser+ing as the main access o- the population in the
inner portion o- Tagaytay= these roa#s particularly= the ser+ice roa#s are also
use# as -arm4to4market roa#s by the -armers o- the city.
*s o- year 2010= Tagaytay ity has a total length o- 13$.250
kilometers. 8ut o- this total roa# length= about 3$.60 kms are classi!e# as
Iational Roa#s= 2$.)2$ kms are ity Roa#s an# 6$.621 kms are 5arangay
Roa#s.
Bri#ges
The city has a total o- !+e D5E bri#ges= t2o o- 2hich are maintaine# by
the national go+ernment an# three by the ity Go+ernment. The bri#ges
classi!e# as national are both situate# at 5arangay Silang rossing an# are
ma#e o- concrete. The bri#ges maintaine# by the ity Go+ernment are
locate# at 5arangays Ieogan= Haybagal an# Lambal.
Table 6 2hich sho2s a list o- the e&isting bri#ges in Tagaytay.
Ta(le @* E4isting Bri#ges in Tagaytay City
Na!e of
Bri#ge
Classi$cati
on
A#!inistrat
ie
Classi$catio
n
Lengt
h
Location
Aa4i!"
!
Capacity
1. *lingayngay
5ri#ge
2. (inaglintika
n 5ri#ge
3. Sta. Rita
5ri#ge
oncrete
oncrete
oncrete
Iational
Iational
5arangay
) m
15 m
6 m
Tagaytay4
Taal Lake
Roa#
Tagaytay4
Taal Lake
Roa#
Haybagal
20 Tons
20 Tons
) Tons
". Lambal
5ri#ge
5. Ieogan
5ri#ge
oncrete
oncrete
5arangay
5arangay
" m
" m
Haybagal
Haybagal
) Tons
) Tons
7o!estic 6ater S"pply
The cityAs main sources o- 2ater are springs= rain2ater an# groun#
2ater. The main springs areN Haybubutong Spring= 2hich are locate# at
5arangay Sambong an# ser+ing eighteen D1)E barangays= :atang Tubig in
5arangay Francisco ser+es eight D)E barangays an# the (ulong 'si2 Spring
locate# at 5arangay 7ruhin entral is ser+ing the barangay itsel-. :onthly
bacterial testing is ma#e to ensure that sa-e potable 2ater is ser+e# to the
inhabitants.
The Haybubutong Spring has an estimate# total 2ater output o- 11)
liters per secon# an# is situate# at an ele+ation o- 32" meters. The :atang
Tubig Spring on the other han#= has a capacity o- 11.35 liters per secon# an#
has an altitu#e o- 505 meters. (ulong Sisi2 has a capacity o- 1.66 liters per
secon#. :aCority o- the barangays #epen# on these springs. These are also
minor spring 2ithin the city= -rom 2hich the resi#ents #ra2 2ater. They are
the -ollo2ingN
1. 5anauan Spring 4 5arangay 7ruhin %ast
2. Iaalas Spring 4 5arangay San Jose
3. *lingayngay Spring4 5arangay Silang rossing
". *mbon4ambon 4 5arangay 7ruhin %ast
5. 5ayanan Spring 4 /ap#ap .est
6. alabuso Spring4 5rgy. alabuso
The barangays in the city 2hich ha+e 2ater systems are those being
ser+e# by the Tagaytay ity .ater /istrict DT./E. 5arangays Sambong an#
5agong Tubig an# Sitio Labak ng Sungay in 5arangay Sungay %ast #eri+e
2ater -rom an ele+ate# spring source by -ree Oo2 through pipeline in Le+el 77
.ater System. 5arangay alabuso= /ap#ap .est an# Sitio 5ulalong :atan#a
in 7ruhin east obtain 2ater -rom a spring belo2 through submersible pump
an# operate in Le+el 77 .ater System. 5arangay :aitim 77 .est an# :aitim 77
entral get their 2ater -rom #eep 2ell 2ith a 5 ,p submersible pump also
operate in le+el 777 .ater System. 8ther #eep 2ells in the city are pri+ately
o2ne#.
The T./ #eri+es its 2ater supply -rom the cityAs three maCor springs.
7n each o- these springs= it has set up 2ater2orks -acilities 2hich inclu#e a
spring intake structure= pump station= transmission line= #istribution
reser+oir= #istribution lines an# appurtenances.
T./As pumping stations D20E are locate# at the -ollo2ing areasN t2o
D2E at 5rgy. FranciscoR t2o D2E at 5rgy. SambongR 5rgy. :en#e1 rossing %astR
5rgy. 7ruhin .estR 5rgy. 7ruhin entralR 5rgy. :ag4asa2ang 7latR t2o D2E at
Southri#ge Sub#i+ision= 5rgy. Sungay %astR 5rgy. Haybagal IorthR 5rgy.
(atutong :alaki IorthR 5rgy. Guinha2a SouthR T, 777= 5rgy. Silang rossing
.estR 5rgy. Sungay %astR 5rgy. Haybagal southR 5rgy. :aitim 77 entralR T, 7=
5rgy. Silang rossing .estR Sotogran#e= 5rgy. *sisanR an# /aang Luma R#.=
5rgy. Haybagal Iorth.
*t present= about $).66M o- the total number o- househol#s are being
ser+e# by the T./. 8ther househol#s obtain 2ater #irectly -rom springs=
rain2ater or #eep 2ells. $6M or 33 out o- 3" barangays are being ser+e# by
T./.
Electric Po9er S"pply
7n 200)= $)."3M o- the total househol# ha+e access to electricity
D:%R*L8E.
Transport Facilities
*s in other to2ns an# cities= the maCor mo#es o- transport in Tagaytay
are buses= Ceeps= tricycle an# cars. These transit types pro+i#e mobility
ser+ices 2ithin the city.
The -ollo2ing bus liners pro+i#e transport ser+ices to commuters in
TagaytayN
1. :in#anao %&press
2. Saulog Transit
3. GS7S 3 TS7
". elyrosa %&press
5. *l-onso Transit
6. San *gustin Liner
6. Hirby Liner
). %rCohn4*lmark
(ublic4utility4Ceepneys D('JAsE are ma#e accessible at strategic places
2here people usually unloa#. They are situate# in the -ollo2ingN
5arangay Silang rossing 3 Ceepney route is to2ar#s Silang to
5arangay /ap#ap %ast an# +ice +ersa
ity :arket 3 Ceepney route taken is -rom the ity :arket to
5alibago= Sta. Rosa= Laguna an# +ice +ersa
5arangay Haybagal 3 Ceepney route is to2ar#s *ma#eo an# +ice
+ersa
5arangay :en#e1 rossing 3 Ceepney route is to2ar#s 7n#angR
*nuling= :en#e1R Silang= a+iteR Iasugbu an# +ice +ersa.
Co!!"nication Facilities
Post OBce
The city has only one (ost 89ce manage# by the 5ureau o- (ost=
2hich is locate# at the city ,all omple&. :ails to be #eli+ere# in areas
beyon# the 54kilometer ra#ius are #one t2ice a 2eek.
7ncoming mails #uring this year totalle# up to 165=062. /eli+ere# mails
2ent up to 3")=6$2 this year. 7nOu& o- mail is obser+e# #uring the months o-
:arch an# Io+ember.
The post o9ce takes charge o- the -ollo2ingN D1E (riority :ailsR D2E
/omestic *ir :ail Ser+ice or /%:SR D3E Registere# :ailsR D"E 8r#inary :ailsR
D5E (arcel an# (rinte# :attersR D6E (ostal :oney 8r#ersR D6E (ackaging
Ser+icesR D)E 7ssuance o- (ostal 7#sR D$E 8peration o- :ailing entersR D10E *ir
:ail LettersR an# D11E Special /eli+ery o- Foreign :ails.
Telephone
Telephone Ser+ices 2ithin the city is mainly being ser+ice# by the (hilippine
Long /istance Telephone ompany D(L/TE. 7ts main o9ce is locate# at the entrum
along Tagaytay4Iasugbu Roa#= an# a#Cacent to the Tagaytay ity 7nternational
on+ention enter. The rest is being manage# by /igitel. /irect /istance /ialing is
a+ailable in (L/T an# /igitel lines.
!obile Po"e Ser1i0es (i"0ludi"g Cell sites a"d teir lo0atio")
Se+eral relay stations -or cellular phones DSmart= Globe an# Sun
ellular TelecommunicationsE are also -oun# 2ithin the city.
ellular Sites
Globe Telecommunication
5arangay /ap#ap %ast
5arangay Francisco
5arangay Haybagal South
5arangay Silang rossing .est
5arangay :aitim 77 %ast
5arangay alabuso
Smart Telecommunication
5arangay Sungay .est
5arangay San Jose
5arangay :aharlika .est
5arangay Ieogan
5arangay alabuso
Sun ellular Telecommunication
:aitim 77 %ast
Cable TV Ser1i0es
There are t2o D2E able T; Ser+ice (ro+i#ers 2ithin the city= the
Tagaytay able an# *ma#eo able T;.
6aste 7isposal Syste!
)* Soli# 6aste
7t is the cityAs inherent en+ironmental characteristics= 2hich has -uelle#
its present state o- gro2th. %n+ironmental management measures are
pro+i#e# -or the cityAs terrestrial= natural scenic en+ironment= 2ater resource
an# urban an# rural en+ironments. The protection an# management o- all
these is the key to2ar#s sustaining the cityAs gro2th an# #e+elopment.
7ncreasing population is putting a lot o- stress on the en+ironment=
particularly on the +olume o- 2aste generate# by the resi#ents an# the
commercial establishments in the city. Garbage collection in the city is being
manage# by the local go+ernment unit through the (arks an# (la1a /i+ision
un#er the ity %ngineerAs 89ce. The +olume o- soli# 2aste is aroun# 252
metric tons a 2eek or an a+erage o- 36 metric tons a #ay. 8- the entire
population= 63 percent o- the househol#s ha+e access to soli# 2aste
collection= 2hich is #one on a #aily basis. 7n#i+i#ual househol#s particularly
those in barangays that are har#ly reache# by garbage trucks #ispose their
garbage by #umping in an open area= 2hile the limite# number engage in
backyar# composting. To&ic an# ha1ar#ous 2astes -rom hospitals are
collecte# an# #ispose# o- in a separate #umpsite.
7n a##ition= the ity Go+ernment constructe# a :aterials Reco+ery
Facility co+ering an area o- "=000 s<uare meters 2ith e<uipment to process
mi&e# 2aste per #ay. 7t is #esigne# to recei+e= sort= process an# store
compostable an# recyclable materials e9ciently an# in an en+ironmentally4
soun# manner in compliance 2ith R* $003 or the Soli# .aste :anagement
*ct= an# is in line 2ith the cityAs action to2ar#s proper protection o- the
en+ironment.
1* LiC"i# 6aste
Tagaytay suGers -rom the absence o- a central se2erage systemP2aste
2ater treatment systems. Since these -acilities re<uire massi+e resources=
the city resorts to using natural #rainage an# a multi4chamber Dseale#E
septic +ault.
Ce!etery
There are three D3E cemeteries can be -oun# in the city 4 t2o o- 2hich
are public cemeteries locate# in 5arangay :aitim 77 entral. The pri+ate
cemetery is locate# in 5arangay (atutong :alaki Iorth. 7n or#er to a##ress
congestion in the public cemetery= the city go+ernment recently establishe#
the ity rematorium an# ulumbarium locate# a#Cacent to e&isting public
cemeteries.
Sla"ghterho"se
The e&isting slaughterhouse is locate# at 5arangay Haybagal South
across the :ahogany (ublic :arket. 7n 2011= the a+erage +olumes o- cattle
an# s2ine butchere# per month 2ere 1="32 an# 1=5") respecti+ely.
P"(lic Aar2et
Tagaytay has t2o public markets= namely= the Tagaytay ity an#
:ahogany :arkets. Tagaytay ity :arket 2as establishe# in the early 50s.
7t is locate# at 5arangay Tolentino %ast= Tagaytay ity 2ithin a 2.5 hectare
property #onate# by the cityAs political icon 4 Tolentino48Fate clan. 7t starte#
2ith only makeshi-t structure like >talipapa? an# then :arcos Type 5uil#ing
2as constructe# in the late 60s. 7t is kno2n in the upper4a+ite (ro+ince as
the main source o- -resh -ruits particularly s2eet pineapple= banana= an#
papaya.
* ne2 buil#ing 2as complete# in 2005 to accommo#ate the 2et=
grocery= #ry sections. To meet the increasing +olume o- business in the area=
another three4storey buil#ing 2as constructe# in 200). Regular market #ay is
e+ery .e#nes#ays an# Satur#ays. Ie+ertheless= se+eral stalls in the #ry
an# 2et sections are open #aily to ser+e the public.
:ahogany :arket 2as establishe# in 1$$". 7t is kno2n as the main
source o- <uality bee- not only 2ithin the pro+ince but also in the a#Coining
pro+inces inclu#ing :etro :anila.
Chapter %I
Local Instit"tional Capa(ility
Goernance
The present organi1ation o- the Local Go+ernment o- Tagaytay is a
#i+isional structure 2ith t2o #istinct branchesN the %&ecuti+e an# the
Legislati+e 5ranches.
%. ->e0uti1e (ra"0 of #o0al Go1er"a"0e
The %&ecuti+e 5ranch is compose# o- eighteen D1)E #epartments an#
eight D)E o9ces= 2hich are #i+i#e# into ser+ices= #i+isions an# sections. The
ity :ayor hea#s the organi1ation= -rom 2hom all the e&ecuti+e authority
an# responsibility originates. The ity *#ministrator is positione# ne&t in the
hierarchy in so -ar as it e&ercises #elegate# authority -rom the ity :ayor.
,e super+ises the operations o- line an# staG #epartments= o9ces an# units.
(. #egislati1e (ra"0 of #o0al Go1er"a"0e
The ;ice :ayor presi#e# o+er the Sangguniang (anglungso# DS(E=
2hich is the policy4making bo#y o- the city. The S( is compose# o- the ;ice
:ayor= the electe# regular council members= the presi#ent o- the city
chapter o- the Liga ng mga 5arangay an# the presi#ent o- the (e#erasyon ng
mga Sangguniang Habataan. The 89ce o- the ity Secretary ser+es as the
Secretary to the ouncil. 7t also pro+i#es legislati+e= a#ministrati+e an#
secretarial support ser+ices to the sai# bo#y.
*s the main policy4making bo#y o- the local go+ernment= the S(=
among others= enacts or#inances= appro+es resolutions an# appropriates
-un# -or the general 2el-are o- the city resi#ents. 7t like2ise regulates
acti+ities relate# to the use o- lan#= street= si#e2alks= bri#ges= parks an#
other public places an# appro+es o- the construction o- the same.
* uni<ue -eature o- the Sangguniang (anglungso# in Tagaytay ity is
that the councillors ha+e their #esignate# political Curis#iction kno2n as the
ouncilorAs *rea o- Responsibility D*RE. This ser+es as an e&tension o- the
:ayorAs 89ce. 7t aims to ensure that public ser+ices are #eli+ere#
e9ciently= eGecti+ely an# e<uitably. 7t this sense= the lea# legislators also
per-orm a policy4implementation -unction. 7n a##ition= the councillors act
either as chairpersons= +ice chairperson an# P or members o- regular
committees o- the local #e+elopment council.
Tables ) an# $ sho2 a list o- the ity o9cials o- Tagaytay ity= an# the
roster o- the 3" 5arangay aptains respecti+ely.
Table ?. City 590ials of Tagaytay City
City 590ial Positio"
,on. *gnes /. Tolentino
,on. elso (. #e astro
,on. Reymon# *mbion
ity :ayor
;ice :ayor
ouncilor
,on. %steban :en#o1a
,on. Fre#lan#er 5ay
,on. ;ioleta (arra
,on. laro 5atino
,on. Gener ;ergara
,on. /oroteo :arasigan= Jr.
,on. (atricio *. (ello
,on. *le&an#er Lai#e
,on. %liseo Ja+ier
,on. :arcelo *ustria
,on. %#itha /imaranan
ouncilor
ouncilor
ouncilor
ouncilor
ouncilor
ouncilor
ouncilor
ouncilor
ouncilor
*5 (resi#ent
SH (resi#ent
Table @. #ist of (ara"gay Captai"s
Na!e of Barangay Barangay Captain
1. *sisan
2. 5agong Tubig
3. alabuso
". /ap#ap %ast
5. /ap#ap .est
6. Francisco
6. Guinha2a Iorth
). Guinha2a South
$. 7ruhin entral
10. 7ruhin %ast
11. 7ruhin .est
So-ronio /imaranan
Ruperta Sanggalang
:onico Iati+i#a#
%#uar#o 8limpia#a
:arissa ua#ro
:a&imo Io+ero
ele#onio :artine1
Julian *<uino= Jr.
Jenni-er :anguinao
Joel Labar#a
Ricar#o Jumarang
12. Haybagal entral
13. Haybagal Iorth
1". Haybagal South
15. :ag4asa2ang 7lat
16. :aharlika %ast
16. :aharlika .est
1). :aitim 77 entral
1$. :aitim 77 %ast
20. :aitim 77 .est
21. :en#e1 rossing %ast
22. :en#e1 rossing .est
23. Ieogan
2". (atutong :alaki Iorth
25. (atutong :alaki South
26. Sambong
26. San Jose
2). Silang rossing %ast
2$. Silang rossing .est
30. Sungay %ast
31. Sungay .est
32. Tolentino %ast
33. Tolentino .est
3". Lambal
*ntonio 5agay
%u-ronio 5ayot
Fatima Gua#aFa
%mmanuel ausaren
Joel Tibayan
*l2in 5ay
Iathaniel 5urgos
Le+i 5aybay
Iapoleon Reyes
*ntero *terra#o
:arcelo :arasigan
Reynoso %spiritu
Filemon Rosel
elso :agsino Sr.
Ieptali :en#o1a
ecilia 5ayas
ornelio abasi
5ien+eni#o /iokno
Ricar#o #e Grano
:arcelo *ustria
Reynal#o 5a2ar
8rlan#o Jumarang
Glicerio Telmo
Financial Pro$le
INCOAE
For the year 2011= the ity Go+ernment collecte# a total income o- SE%EN
H'N7,E7 EIGHTEEN AILLION ONE H'N7,E7 NINET0 ONE
THO'SAN7 NINE H'N7,E7 EIGHT0 T6O PESOS an# 6$P100
D(hp61)=1$1=$)2.6$E 2ith a #ecrease o- 6."3M -rom the cityAs income o-
2010.
8ut o- the cityAs income in 2011= General Fun# has the biggest share ha+ing
a total collection o- FI%E H'N7,E7 NINET0 SE%EN AILLION NINE
H'N7,E7 THI,T0 ONE THO'SAN7 T6O H'N7,E7 NINET0 FO',
PESOS an# $3P100 D(hp5$6=$31=2$".$3E 2hich contributes )3.26M o- the
cityAs total income. 7t has a #ecrease o- 13.2M -rom the 2010 income.
Special %#ucation Fun# has a total collection o- ONE H'N7,E7 T6ENT0
AILLION T6O H'N7,E7 SIDT0 THO'SAN7 SID H'N7,E7 EIGHT0
SE%EN PESOS an# 66P100 D(hp120=260=6)6.66E contributing 16.6"M o- the
cityAs total income in 2011. 7t has an increase o- 3".65M -rom 2010
collection o- SE%ENT0 EIGHT AILLION FI%E H'N7,E7 EIGHT0 SE%EN
THO'SAN7 EIGHT H'N7,E7 EIGHT0 TH,EE PESOS an# "6P100
D(hp6)=5)6=))3."6E.
The bulk o- the cityAs General Fun# income came -romN Real (roperty Ta&
collecte# a total amount o- ONE H'N7,E7 THI,T0 FI%E AILLION FO',
H'N7,E7 FIFT0 ONE THO'SAN7 SID H'N7,E7 T6ENT0 ONE PESOS
an# 26P100 D(hp135="51=621.26E contributing 1).)6M. Share -rom the
Iational Ta& ollection D7R*E is T6O H'N7,E7 T6ENT0 EIGHT AILLION
T6O H'N7,E7 THI,T0 FI%E THO'SAN7 EIGHT H'N7,E7 NINET0
TH,EE PESOS D(hp22)=235=)$3.00E contributing 31.66M o- the total
General Fun#. Ta& on 5usiness collecte# the amount o- FO,T0 ONE
AILLION T6O H'N7,E7 SIDT0 FO', THO'SAN7 AN7 SE%EN PESOS
an# 6$P100 D(hp"1=26"=003.6$E contributing 5.6"M. (ermits an# Licenses
collecte# a total amount o- T6ENT0 SE%EN AILLION TH,EE H'N7,E7
SE%ENT0 NINE THO'SAN7 T6O FIFT0 ONE PESOS an# 60P100
D(hp26=36$=251.60E contributing 3.)1M. Ser+ice 7ncome collecte# a total
amount o- FO', AILLION SE%EN H'N7,E7 FO,T0 T6O THO'SAN7
NINE H'N7,E7 NINET0 FI%E PESOS an# 21P100 D(hp"=6"2=$$5.21E
contributing 0.6M. 8ther 7ncome 2hich has a total collection o- T6ENT0
NINE AILLION NINE H'N7,E7 SIDT0 EIGHT THO'SAN7 SE%EN
H'N7,E7 NINET0 FO', PESOS an# $P100 D(hp2$=$6)=6$".0$E
contributing ".16M. 7ncome collecte# -rom %conomic %nterprises has a total
amount o- ONE H'N7,E7 THI,T0 AILLION EIGHT H'N7,E7 FO,T0
EIGHT THO'SAN7 NINE H'N7,E7 FO,T0 SID PESOS an# 56P100
D(hp130=)")=$"6.56E contributing 1).22M o- the total General Fun#.

EDPEN7IT',ES
For the year 2011= the ity Go+ernment o- Tagaytay ha# a total e&pen#iture
o- FO', H'N7,E7 NINET0 TH,EE AILLION ONE H'N7,E7 EIGHT0
NINE THO'SAN7 FIFTEEN PESOS an# 6"P100 D(hp"$3=1)$=015.6"E 2hich
sho2s a #ecrease o- 30.25M -rom the cityAs e&pen#iture in 2010.
8ut o- the total e&pen#itures in 2011= TH,EE H'N7,E7 NINET0 TH,EE
AILLION NINE H'N7,E7 FIFT0 SID THO'SAN7 NINE H'N7,E7 SIDT0
EIGHT PESOS an# 01P100 D(hp3$3=$56=$6).01E or )0 M came -rom the
General Fun#. This sho2e# a #ecrease o- 3).61M -rom 2010 General Fun#
e&penses o- SID H'N7,E7 FO,T0 T6O AILLION EIGHT H'N7,E7
EIGHT THO'SAN7 FO', H'N7,E7 FO',TEEN PESOS an# 26P100
D(hp6"2=)0)="1".26E.
Special %#ucation Fun# DS%FE e&pen#e# a total amount o- NINET0 NINE
AILLION T6O H'N7,E7 THI,T0 T6O THO'SAN7 FO,T0 SE%EN
PESOS an# 63P100 D(hp$$=232=0"6.63E or 20M o- the cityAs total
e&pen#itures. This sho2e# an increase o- 33.6)M -rom S%F e&pen#itures -or
2010 o- SIDT0 FI%E AILLION EIGHT H'N7,E7 EIGHT THO'SAN7 FO',
H'N7,E7 FO',TEEN PESOS an# 26P100 D(hp65=)0)="1".26E