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Table of Contents
Table of Contents……………………………………………………………………….. i
List of Figures…………………………………………………………………………... iv
List of Maps…………………………………………………………………………….. v
List of Tables…………………………………………………………………………… vi
Acknowledgement……………………………………………………………………… viii
I. Overview…………………………………………………………………………….. 1
Vision, Mission, Creed and Slogan / Guiding Principle……………………………….. 1
Brief History of the Province……………………………………………………………… 2
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List of Figures
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List of Maps
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List of Tables
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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I. OVERVIEW
VISION
MISSION
The Provincial Government of Laguna aims to increase and intensify its capacity in
response to the Laguneños growing needs by providing all fundamental services by means of
active participation in local governance, creative solutions, joint efforts with the private sector,
strategic innovations and sustainable development progress to ensure total long-term growth.
The Provincial Government of Laguna promotes and practices good governance for
superior transparency, trust and confidence.
CREED
We believe in excellent, diligent, genuine and loving public servant leadership for our
people, for our country and for God.
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The province of Laguna was named after the Laguna de Bay, the body of water that
forms its northern boundary. Laguna de Bay, in return, was named after the town of Bay, the
first provincial capital. Captain Juan de Salcedo with a band of one hundred Spanish-Mexican
soldiers and many Bisayan allies conquered the province and its surrounding regions for Spain
in 1571. On July 28, 1571, Laguna was established as a province. Seven years later, two
Franciscan friars started the work of Christianization.
In 1577, the Franciscan missionaries arrived in Manila, and, thereafter, in 1578 they
started evangelizing Laguna, Rizal, Tayabas (now Quezon) and the Bicol Peninsula. Fathers
Juan de Placencia and Diego de Orepesa were the earliest Franciscans sent to these places.
From 1580, the towns of Bay, Caliraya, Majayjay, Nagcarlan, Liliw, Pila, Santa Cruz, Lumban,
Pangil and Siniloan were founded. In 1678, fray Hernando Cabrera founded San Pablo de los
Montes (now San Pablo City) and built a wooden church and convent considered as the best
and finest in the province.
In 1670, delimitation of borders were made Lucban, Majayjay and Cavinti. The
populous town at that time was Bay, the capital of the province until 1688, when the seat of
the provincial government was moved to Pagsanjan, and later in 1858, to Santa Cruz. In 1754,
the Province of Laguna and Tayabas were divided, with the Malinao River separating the towns
of Majayjay and Lucban.
The province became a bloody battle ground for the Chinese during the two instances
that they rose in revolt against Spain. In 1603’s, the Chinese made their last stand in the
mountains of San Pablo, and in 1639, they fortified themselves in the highlands of Cavinti and
Lumban, surrendering in Pagsanjan a year later.
The loyalty of the people of Laguna to the crown was tested during the British invasion
(1762-1764) when thousands of Filipinos railed to its defense. When a detachment of British
troops under Captain Thomas Backhouse entered the province in search of the silver cargo of
the galleon Filipino, Francisco de San Juan of Pagsanjan led a band of volunteers that fought
them in several engagements in and around the town which was then the provincial capital
(1688-1858). Captain Backhouse plundered the town and burned its newly reconstructed
church but San Juan succeeded in escaping with the precious hoard to Pampanga where the
treasure greatly bolstered the defense effort of Simon Anda. For his heroism, San Juan was
made a bridgade commander and alcalde mayor of Tayabas (now Quezon) province.
If Filipino loyalty gradually degenerated into bitter hostility, it was the fault of the
Spaniards themselves, including the clergy. They perpetrated such grave abuses that the
resentment of the Filipinos was fanned into a rising flood of nationalism. In 1840 for instance,
religious intolerance led the people of Majayjay, Nagcarlan, Bay and Biñan to join the revolt
of Hermano Pule (Apolinario de la Cruz) of Lucban, Tayabas. The persecution of Dr. Jose
Rizal and his parents toward the end of century further aggravated the situation, so that by
1896, thousands of patriotic inhabitants, especially of Bay, Los Baños, Nagcarlan, Magdalena,
Santa Cruz and Pagsanjan had joined the revolutionary Katipunan.
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Laguna was one of the eight provinces to rise in revolt against the Spanish misrule led
by Generals Paciano Rizal of Calamba, Severino Taino of Pagsanjan, Agueda Kahabagan
(woman general) of Calauan and Miguel Malvar of Batangas. The ill-equipped Filipino forces
fought the well-armed enemy until on August 31, 1898, when the last Spanish garrison
surrendered to the victorious patriots in Santa Cruz. The province was cleared of Spaniards.
There had been only one respite, the Pact of Biac-na-Bato on December 14-15, 1897.
Upon the outbreak of the Filipino-American War (1899-1901), General Juan Cailles
and General Paciano Rizal led the defense of Laguna until June 30, 1901, when surrender
became inevitable. Cailles became the first Filipino Governor of Laguna under the American
flag.
The province of Laguna progresses rapidly in peace. Roads were built, schools were
established, and in 1917, the Manila Railroad Company extends its line to Laguna as far as
Pagsanjan.
During the Japanese occupation (1942-1945), Laguna was a center of resistance despite
the presence of Makapili traitors.
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LOCATION
The Province of Laguna is located directly at the southern end of Rizal province and is
about thirty (30) kilometers south of Metro Manila. It is bounded in the east by the mighty
Sierra Madre Range, Quezon Province in the south, and on the north-western part are the
provinces of Batangas and Cavite.
LAND AREA
With a total land area of 175,973 hectares or 1,759.73 square kilometers, Laguna is
considered as the second smallest province of Region IV-A (CALABARZON).
From the twenty-four (24) municipalities and six (6) cities, eighteen (18) belongs to the
lakeshore namely: San Pedro City, Biñan City, Sta. Rosa City, Cabuyao City, Calamba City,
Los Baños, Bay, Calauan, Victoria, Pila, Sta. Cruz, Lumban, Kalayaan, Pangil, Pakil, Paete,
Siniloan and Mabitac. The lakeshore areas have total coastal length of 109.2 kilometers or
about 49.64 percent of the total coastal length of Laguna de Bay.
POLITICAL SUBDIVISION
The province has twenty-four (24) municipalities, six cities, and 681 barangays; it is
divided into five legislative districts. Last January 2010, the City of Binan became a chartered
city, followed by Cabuyao and San Pedro in Laguna increasing the number of cities to six and
reducing the number of municipalities to 24.
Through the Republic Act No. 10658, the City of Biñan separated from the first
legislative district of the Province of Laguna. Biñan City became a lone legislative district, a
newly created district out from the current first legislative district. Biñan City has a total land
area of 4,350 hectares or 2.5 percent of the province’s total land area.
The cities of San Pedro and Santa Rosa will remain in the first district with a total land
area of 6,710 hectares or about 3.8 percent of the province’s total land area.
The Second District is composed of two cities and two municipalities (Cabuyao City,
Calamba City, Los Baños and Bay) with a total land area of 33,280 hectares or 18.9 percent of
the total land area of Laguna. On the other hand, the Third District is made up of six
municipalities and one city (San Pablo City). The combined land area totals 51,323 hectares or
29.2 percent of the total land area of the province.
Lastly, the Fourth District is geographically the biggest district in Laguna; it consists
of 16 municipalities and has a total land area of 80,310 hectares or 45.6 percent of the total
land area of the province.
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Table No. 1
Land Area and Number of Barangays per City / Municipality
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The terrain in Laguna consists mainly of narrow plains extending along the eastern,
southern and western shores of Laguna de Bay. A few elevated portions are found in the
northwestern part with Mt. Makiling and Mt. Banahaw, which are the highest points in the
province. On its southwestern portion is the legendary Mt. Makiling Forest Reserve.
The slope classification in Laguna is categorized into the following: gently sloping to
undulating; level to nearly level; moderately sloping to undulating; steep hills and mountains;
strongly sloping to moderately steep; and very steep hills and mountains.
Laguna has eleven lakes, which comprise of Laguna Lake, Caliraya Lake, Lumot Lake,
Alligator Lake in Tadlac, Los Banos and the seven lakes of San Pablo City (Sampaloc, Bunot,
Palakpakin, Pandin, Mohicap, Calibato and Yambo). The province has twenty-three (23) major
river systems. Table No. 2 lists the rivers that can be found in the province with its corresponding
area and species produced.
Laguna Lake, the largest living lake in Southeast Asia, serves as a catchment basin of the
major river systems and is also the source of fresh water fishes such as tilapia, dalag, kanduli, hito,
biya, and ayungin, among others, which generate income for small-scale fisherfolks.
Caliraya Lake and Lumot Lake, manmade lakes in the country, support the Kalayaan
Hydroelectric Power Plant of the Caliraya-Botocan-Kalayaan Power Company Ltd. and generates
electricity for the Luzon grid. Several resorts abound the surroundings of the lake which cater to
local and foreign tourists.
The major river systems in the province ultimately drain into the Laguna Lake, of which
eight of them support the national irrigation systems of National Irrigation Administration (NIA).
These rivers traverse most of the municipalities in the province. They are the source of water for
irrigation and domestic purposes and freshwater fishes such as tilapia, dalag, kanduli, hito for local
consumption.
It is fed by 45,000 square kilometers of catchment areas and its 21 major tributaries and a
single outlet into Manila Bay through the Napindan Channel. Among the tributaries are the
Pagsanjan River which is the source of 35% of the lake's water, the Sta. Cruz River which is the
source of 15% of the lake's water, the Balanac River, the Marikina River, the Mangangate River,
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the Tunasan River, the San Pedro River, the Cabuyao River, the San Cristobal River, the San Juan
River, the Bay, Calo and Maitim rivers in Bay, the Molawin, Dampalit River, Pele River in Los
Baños, the Pangil River, the Tanay River, the Morong River, the Siniloan River, and the Sapang
Baho River. Seventeen of these tributaries are within the jurisdiction of Laguna province.
Laguna shares with Quezon Province the jurisdiction of national park Banahaw-San
Cristobal with the area of 3,422 hectares. There is also a protected area under Proclamation 1636
which is the Game Refuge and Wildlife Sanctuary with an area of 34,681 hectares. The Protected
Area Management Board (PAMB), a policy making body was organized to effectively manage
these protected areas.
WATERSHED
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Table No. 2
Rivers, Area and Species Produced, Province of Laguna
Name of River Location Area Species Produced
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GEOLOGY
Laguna is underlain by Quaternary rocks of volcanic origin. The flanks and peaks of
volcanic centry are covered by flow rocks, while the lower elevation is mostly covered with
pyroclastic and tuffaceous sedimentary rocks. Recent alluvium comprises the southern shores of
Laguna de Bay.
Aside from volcanic activity, the physiography of Laguna is affected by the movement
along Marikina and Lipa faults. Although some lateral movements along these faults are apparent,
vertical movements along the sides towards Laguna de Bay is downthrown relative to the outer
block.
As shown in the Geology Map, the relatively flat areas are underlain by recent alluvium,
rolling to moderately sloping areas by pyroclastic deposits, and the moderately steep to steep areas
by quaternary volcanics.
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SOIL CHARACTERISTICS
Laguna has three soil types namely soils of the fresh water marshes; soils of the plains; and
soils of the rolling areas, hills and mountains.
Based on the genetical and morphological characteristics of the profile and texture of the
soil surface, these soil types are further classified by soil series, soil types and phases suited to
various crops and other uses.
Most soil types in the province are of the rolling areas, hills and mountains, which are
estimated at 154,592.9 hectares, or 82.66 percent. These are more suitable for growing trees, citrus
and upland crops. The soil type with the least hectarage comprises soils of the fresh water marshes,
which is about 4,899 hectares or 2.62 percent. Lastly, about 27,525.70 hectares (14.72 percent) are
soils of the plains suitable for rice, corn and vegetables production.
Two general types of soil are found in the province due to its geographical location. Laguna
stands in a region between Southeastern Luzon which is a volcanic active area and Central
Northern Luzon. The soil on the northeast part of the Laguna mainly comes from igneous rocks
while the soil on southwest portion of the province is made up of volcanic tuff deposited
geologically. Lipa loam is the dominant soil series type of the province. (Source: DA Calabarzon
Regional Field Unit 4A website http://www.calabarzon.da.gov.ph/)
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Table No. 3 Soil Type, Area and Principal Crops Grown on Different Soil Types
Table 14: Soil Type, Area and Principal Crops Grown on Different Soil Types
Soil Type Area % Location Principal
(H.A.) Crops Grown
1. Soils of the fresh water marshes: 4,899.40 2.6 Along the coast of the towns of Hydrolic Plants
- Hydrosol Mabitac, Siniloan, Pangil, Pakil, Paete
Sta. Cruz, Pila, Bay, Los Baños and
Calamba
2. Soil of the Plain
- Quingua fine Sandy Loam 2,038.30 1.1 The barrios of Pulo, Putol, Banlic Lowland and upland rice,
Lingga, Mamatid, Calamba: along the sugarcane, corn, bananas,
rivers of Cabuyao, Binan and Sta. Rosa: sweet potatoes, pineapple and
and along the lake coast of San Pedro vegetables.
Biñan, Sta. Rosa and Cabuyao.
- Guadalupe Clay 4,765.50 2.55 Both sides along the provincial road Lowland rice, corn and vegetables.
from San Pedro southward to Barrio
Niugan, Cabuyao
- Guadalupe Clay Loam 112.20 0.06 Southwest of San Pedro extending up Upland rice, corn and vegetables.
to the boundaries of Rizal and Cavite.
- Marikina Silt Loam 2,337.50 0.53 Along the Pagsanjan river, north of Upland rice, corn, bananas
Lumban vegetables, sweet potatoes
- Marikina Silt Clay Loam 2,337.50 1.25 The barrios of Lingga, Gatid, Labuin, Lowland rice, sugarcane, corn,
Bubukal, Pila; Eastern Sta. Cruz and bananas, sweet potatoes and
Provincial road (Sta. Cruz-Lumban) vegetables.
- Carmona Sandy Clay Loam 2,559.90 1.39 The barrios of Jalang and Canlalay, Lowland rice, corn, vegetables,
San Pedro sugarcane, bananas
- Carmona Clay Loam 1,252.90 0.67 Southwest of San Pedro, the upstream Mangoes, Ipil-ipil, sugarcane
portions of San Pedro and San Isidro upland rice, corn, bananas, sweet
rivers. potatoes, pineapples.
- Calumpang Clay 957.70 0.32 A portion of barrio Maahas, Los Baños, Coconuts, upland rice, vegetables,
Puy-puy, Bay and Masiit, Calauan corn and sugarcane.
- Calumpang Clay 6,694.60 3.58 Along the lake in the vicinity of the Lowland rice, corn, bananas,
towns of Bay, Pila and Calauan. vegetables and sugarcane.
- Maligaya Clay Loam 4,656.30 2.49 All the lowland areas of Sta. Maria, Famy Lowland rice, corn, sugarcane,
Mabitac, Siniloan and Pakil; along the vegetables, bananas, sweet potatoes
flood plain of San Antonio river. and pineapple.
- Bay Clay 1,477.30 0.79 The strip of land along the lake coasts Lowland rice
of Lumban, Longos, Paete, Pakil,
Pangil, Siniloan and Mabitac
- Antipolo Clay 187.00 0.10 The barrios of Matiquio, Kabulusan Upland rice lowland rice corn and
and Banilan, Mabitac; along the lake vegetables.
- Antipolo Clay Loam 10,621.60 5.68 All the rolling upland some hilly regions Coconuts, upland rice, corn sweet
of Mabitac, Sta. Maria, Famy and Siniloan potatoes, pineapples, lanzones
commercial and non-commercial
forest.
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- Antipolo Soil, undifferentiated 14,791.70 7.91 The inaccessible mountain soils of Famy Commercial and non-commercial
Sta. Maria, Mabitac and Siniloan. forest.
- Tagaytay Sandy Loam 673.20 0.64 Barrio Laguerta, Canlubang, sugar Estate Diversified farming, coconut,
Calamba, extending toward the boundary sugarcane, upland rice, corn, bananas
of Batangas province. sweet potatoes and pineapple.
- Taal Fine Sandy Loam 673.20 0.36 The southern portion of Canlubang sugarcane, upland rice, coconuts,
Sugar Estate, Calamba corn, vegatables, bananas and sweet
potatoes.
- Mountain Soil, Undifferemtiated 28,072.60 15.01 Mts. Sungay, San Cristobal, Banao, Sierra Commercial and non-commercial
Madre mountains and nearby hilly and forest.
mountainous regions.
- Lipa Loam 46,179.50 24.69 A large portion of Canlubang Sugar Estate Generally diversified, coconuts
Phil. Sugar Devt. Company at Real , sugarcane, pineapple, upland rice,
Calamba; along the railroad track from avocado, caimito, rootcrops and
Los Baños to Mabacan; a portion of vegatables.
Calauan; southern areas of Pila, Sta. Cruz;
and a large portion of Magdalena,
San Pablo, Alaminos and Rizal.
- Lipa Loam Steep Phase 56.00 0.03 Mayondon point, Los Baños Ipil-Ipil
- Luisiana Clay Loam 27,152.40 14.52 Cavinti, Luisiana, Majayjay, Southern Coconut, buri palm, pandan,
of Liliw and Nagcarlan; and around the sugarcane, upland rice, corn, bananas
foot of Mt. Banahaw. sweet potatoes, pineappl, lanzones
commercial and non-commercial
forests.
- Paete Clay 4731.1 2.53 The rolling area east of the provincial road Coconuts, Lanzones, santol, upland
from Pagsanjan-Lumban-Longos, Paete- rice, corn, bananas, sweet potatotes,
Pakil-Pangil. pineapple, commercial-non
commercial forest.
- Macolod Clay 5,740.00 3.07 The undulating to slightly rolling area Upland rice, sugarcane, corn, sweet
around Mount Makiling, Mount Calauan, potatoes, bananas, coconuts,
a large area north and west of Nagcarlan. pineapples and lanzones, second
growth forest and ipil-ipil.
- Macolod Clay Loam Steep Phase 9,611.50 5.14 The roughly rolling to hilly areas of Mount Second growth forest ipil-ipil,
Makiling, Mt. Calauan and nearby hills sugarcane, upland rice, corn,
and mountains. bananas, sweet potatoes. Pineapple
lanzones and coconuts.
- Macolod Soils, Undifferentiated 5,579.20 2.98 The higher portion of Mt. Makiling which Second growth forest, commercial
is not suitable to agriculture. non-commercial forest.
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MINERAL RESOURCES
There are no reported metallic mineral deposits in Laguna. However, the province has non-
metallic mineral deposit, such as aggregate, boulders, filling materials, garden soil, sand and
gravel, which are located in the municipalities of Lumban, Magdalena, Santa Cruz and Pakil, and
the cities of Calamba and San Pablo. Quarrying and soil extraction are confined in private lands,
and are strictly prohibited in major river systems and public lands of the province.
CLIMATE
The province is relatively dry from November to April, and wet during the rest of the year,
particularly in areas near the southern boundary. The other parts, particularly west of Sta. Cruz,
experience dry season from November to April and rainy season during the rest of the year. The
eastern and southernmost portions of the province do not have a distinct season, but have rainfall
more evenly distributed throughout the year.
Due to favourable weather conditions in Laguna and neighbouring provinces, tourists from
Manila flock to its hot spring resorts and scenic spots. Laguna is not only famous in the production
of staple food crops like corn and rice, but also in fruits like lanzones and chico that rarely grow
in other parts of the country.
Rainfall occurs frequently during the months of May to November. Generally, the month
of August has the highest precipitation. It is from June to November that the coastal areas most
often experience rainfall. The average annual rainfall in Laguna is approximately 225.3 cubic
centimetres, whereas the average annual rainfall over the lake area is 1.986 cubic millimetres.
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Table No. 4: Seasonal Temperature Increases (°C) in 2020 under Medium Range Emission
Scenario
Table No. 5: Seasonal Temperature Increases (°C) in 2050 Under Medium Range Emission
Scenario
The PAGASA projections for rainfall for the province of Laguna in the year 2020 will be
-31.5% during summertime and -20.2% in December to January. In 2050, projections are viewed
as -34.8% in summer months and this would mean more frequent heavy daily rainfall during the
rainy season and the climate gets drier during the dry months.
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Table No. 6: Seasonal Rainfall Change (%) in 2020 Under Medium Range Emission
Scenario
Table No. 7: Seasonal Rainfall Change (%) in 2050 Under Medium Range Emission
Scenario
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LAND CLASSIFICATION
About 134,720 (76.56%) of the 175,973 hectares total land area of Laguna have been
classified and certified as Alienable and Disposable, while 41,253 hectares (23.44%) are forest
lands. Of the Alienable and Disposable lands, 60,624 hectares are Agricultural; 20,208 hectares
are Industrial; 13,472 hectares are Commercial; and 40,416 hectares are Residential.
The forest lands are broken down as 5,727 hectares (13.88%) of timberland; 11,999
(29.09%) of forest reserves; 5,581 hectares (13.53%) as national park; 4,244 hectares (10.29%) of
civil reservations; 4,600 hectares (11.15%) as Mt. Makiling Forest Reserve; 5,246 hectares
(12.72%) for Integrated Social Forestry (ISF) project; and 3,356 hectares (8.13%) as reforestation
projects.
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PROTECTION AREAS
A. NIPAS
Republic Act No. 7586, otherwise known as the NIPAS Act (National Integrated Protected
Areas System), provides for the establishment of a comprehensive system of integrated protected
areas classified as national parks to secure for the Filipino people of present and future generations
the perpetual existence of all nature plants and animals.
Under Proclamation 1636, 5,000 hectares of land situated in the municipalities of Santa
Maria, Famy, Siniloan, Pangil, Pakil and Paete is declared National Park, Wildlife Sanctuary and
Game Preserve Reservation. Various flora and fauna are abundantly present in the area.
One thousand one hundred (1,100) hectares of land, which is part of the U.P. Land Grant
situated in the municipalities of Pangil and Siniloan and the U.P. Dairy Farm in Paete, Laguna
with an area of 3,500 hectares are protected areas identified by the Department of the Environment
and Natural Resources.
The Pagsanjan Gorge National Park has an area of 153 hectares situated in the
municipalities of Pagsanjan and Cavinti. This is where the famous Pagsanjan Falls and shooting
the rapids are located. The park reserve has been under the administrative jurisdiction of the
Tourism Authority since 1976.
By virtue of Proclamation No. 573, the Caliraya-Lumot Rivers Forest Reserve in the towns
of Lumban & Cavinti was established with an aggregate area of 11,999 hectares. Executive Order
No. 224 transferred the administration of the reserve to the National Power Corporation or
NAPOCOR.
Another area that needs to be protected is the communal forests found in the municipalities
of Pangil, Pakil, Cavinti, Kalayaan, Famy, Santa Maria and Luisiana.
The Civil/Military reservations in Los Baños comprises an area of 4.60 hectares. Aside
from this, the Mt. Makiling Forest Reserve is 4,244 hectares within Mt. Makiling and extends
across the municipalities of Los Baños, Calamba and Bay. Mt. Makiling, known for its beauty
and richness, also serves as a scientific training ground and research laboratory. Furthermore, it
is a major tourist attraction for local and foreign tourists. About 1,100 families depend their
livelihood from the mountain. Aside from this, the U.P. College of Forestry and Natural Resources
is located at the foot of the mountain. Pursuant to Republic Act No. 6967, the University of the
Philippines at Los Baños is vested with the mandate on the management of Mt. Makiling Forest
Reserve.
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B. NON-NIPAS
Included also in this category are the buffer strips along rivers and escarpments. The
province has three (3) major rivers ultimately going to Laguna lake namely: Mabacan River that
passing thru the municipalities of San Pablo City, Calauan, Bay and Los Baños; Balanac River
that traverses thru the municipalities of Luisiana, Majayjay, Cavinti, Liliw and Magdalena which
originated from Lucban, Quezon and Sta. Cruz River that runs thru Majayjay, Luisiana,
Magdalena, Pagsanjan and Sta. Cruz.
Table No. 9 lists the protection areas in the province with the total land area and LGU
coverage while Map No. 9 shows the location of these protection areas.
Proclamation #573
Caliraya-Lumot Rivers Forest Reserve 11,99 Lumban
9 Cavinti
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Aside from areas considered under NIPAS Law, areas with greater than 50% in slope and
river and lake watershed require rehabilitation, conservation and sustained development and
management.
FOREST COVER
The province of Laguna has a total forest cover of 14,605 hectares of which 1,234 hectares
are closed forest cover and 13,371 hectares are open forest cover. Laguna has no mangrove forest.
4,450 hectares of the 14, 605 total forest cover are in forestland while 10, 155 hectares are located
in alienable and disposal lands. Table No.10 provides a detailed distribution of forest cover in the
province.
TABLE NO. 10
Forest Cover
LAGUNA PROVINCE 2010
(AREA IN HECTARE)
In terms of log production for the year 2015, Laguna has the highest production volume in
the region (31,979 cubic meters) as compared with Batangas (200 cubic meters) and Quezon
(4,082 cubic meters). The province was also able to produce 1,940 pieces of anahaw poles and
3,420 pieces of bamboo poles in the same year.
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LAND SUITABILITY
Land suitability is classified into land categories based on the degree on which land is used for
suitable crop.
- Forestry Plantations:
• slope < 30% and the limitations of terrain or rock should be less severe
• no serious erosion hazard
- Pastures:
• no serious existing soil erosion
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The land suitability information was taken from the Land Management Unit (LMU) map
from the Bureau of Soils. The information was used to determine whether existing land use is in
accordance with the suitability of the land for a specific use.
CATEGORIES
SIRF SUITABLE FOR IRRIGATED RICE
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NATURAL HAZARDS
The Province of Laguna has its fair share of hazards, knowing that the Philippines lies
along the typhoon belt and the Pacific Ring of Fire. These hazards are detailed as follows.
The hazard map produced by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology
(DOST- PHIVOLCS) shows that municipalities in the 3 rd and 4th district of Laguna are the ones
mostly affected by landslides due to earthquakes, especially those LGUs that are near the Sierra
Mountain Range and Mount Banahaw. These localities have areas that are highly susceptible to
EIL and have possible landslide depositional zones. In addition, LGUs that have high elevation
areas e.g., Los Baños – Mount Makiling Area and Calamba City have places prone to EIL. The
map was produced by simulating the largest possible earthquake magnitude occurring in the area.
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Ground Rupture
Active faults (trace certain and trace approximate) are present in the 1 st and 2nd district of
the Province specifically the cities of San Pedro, Biñan, Santa Rosa, Cabuyao and Calamba.
DOST-PHIVOLCS recommends at least 5 meters buffer zone from both sides of the fault trace
or from the edge of the deformation zone.
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Flood
The cities and municipalities of Laguna surrounding the Laguna de Bay are susceptible to
flood. These lakeshore LGUs have varying degrees of susceptibility, of which 4 th district areas are
most susceptible. The Mines and Geosciences Bureau of Department of Environment and Natural
Resources (MGB-DENR) defines a,mreas prone to flooding as “areas subjected to recurring
inundation when the level of a body of water rises and overflows its natural or artificial confines
due to heavy or continuous rainfall.” Areas where elevation is greater than 20 meters are
considered as areas not prone to flooding.
Portions of Sta. Cruz, Calamba City, Bay, Famy, Lumban, Mabitac, Pangil, Pakil, Siniloan,
Sta. Maria, and Sta. Rosa City are highly susceptible to flood hazard. Biñan City, Cabuyao City,
Calauan, Kalayaan, Liliw, Los Baños, Magdalena, Majayjay, Nagcarlan, Paete, Pagsanjan, Pila,
San Pedro City, and Victoria are moderately susceptible. San Pablo City, Rizal, Alaminos, Cavinti,
and Luisiana, on the other hand, are not susceptible to flooding.
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Ground Shaking
PEIS VII - Destructive - Most people are frightened and run outdoors. People find it
difficult to stand in upper floors. Heavy objects and furniture overturn or topple. Big church
bells may ring. Old or poorly-built structures suffer considerably damage. Some well-built
structures are slightly damaged. Some cracks may appear on dikes, fish ponds, road
surface, or concrete hollow block walls. Limited liquefaction, lateral spreading and
landslides are observed. Trees are shaken strongly. (Liquefaction is a process by which
loose saturated sand lose strength during an earthquake and behave like liquid).
PEIS VIII - Very Destructive - People panicky. People find it difficult to stand even
outdoors. Many well-built buildings are considerably damaged. Concrete dikes and
foundation of bridges are destroyed by ground settling or toppling. Railway tracks are bent
or broken. Tombstones may be displaced, twisted or overturned. Utility posts, towers and
monuments mat tilt or topple. Water and sewer pipes may be bent, twisted or broken.
Liquefaction and lateral spreading cause man- made structure to sink, tilt or topple.
Numerous landslides and rockfalls occur in mountainous and hilly areas. Boulders are
thrown out from their positions particularly near the epicenter. Fissures and faults rapture
may be observed. Trees are violently shaken. Water splash or stop over dikes or banks of
rivers.
PEIS IX - Devastating - People are forcibly thrown to ground. Many cry and shake with
fear. Most buildings are totally damaged. Bridges and elevated concrete structures are
toppled or destroyed. Numerous utility posts, towers and monument are tilted, toppled or
broken. Water sewer pipes are bent, twisted or broken. Landslides and liquefaction with
lateral spreadings and sandboils are widespread. The ground is distorted into undulations.
Trees are shaken very violently with some toppled or broken. Boulders are commonly
thrown out. River water splashes violently on slops over dikes and banks.
1
“PHIVOLCS Earthquake Intensity Scale (PEIS).” Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology.
PHIVOLCS Building, C.P. Garcia Avenue, U.P. Campus, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines. May 9, 2008. Viewed
April 11, 2017. http://www.phivolcs.dost.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=45&Itemid=100
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Liquefaction
The lakeshore municipalities and cities of the province are prone to liquefaction. Areas
near the lake have the highest susceptibility as indicated in the hazard map provided by DOST-
PHIVOLCS. The map was based on the geology, earthquake source zone, historical accounts of
liquefaction, geomorphology and hydrology of the area, and preliminary microtremor survey data
utilized to validate type of underlying materials. In addition, the map points out that areas prone
to liquefaction do not necessarily restrict construction of any structures and development in these
areas as long as proper engineering measures are implemented.
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Areas prone to RIL are mostly concentrated in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th District of Laguna. These
include areas that are prone to landslide accumulation where debris could accumulate. Places
having low to gentle slopes and lacking tension cracks are classified as areas having low
susceptibility rating. Areas with moderate landslide susceptibility rating have moderate slopes,
old/inactive landslides and tension cracks that are far away from communities. Locations that have
active/recent landslides and tension cracks that could affect a community are rated with high
susceptibility especially areas with steep slopes and drainage that are prone to landslide damming.
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Volcanic Hazards
On the southeastern part of the province lies Mount Banahaw that is classified as an active
volcano by DOST-PHIVOLCS. Mt. Banahaw is located between the boundaries of Laguna and
Quezon provinces (14°00’N, 121°29'E) with an elevation of 2.169 km and a base diameter of 25
km. It is classified as a stratovolcano complex. Hotsprings surround the volcano such as San Pablo-
Tiaong hot/warm springs, Bakia warm/cold springs, Sampaloc warm springs, Mainit hot/warm
springs and Cagsiay hot/warm springs. Crater Lakes and Maars can also be found near Mt.
Banahaw. These include maars located south of Dolores: Lake Dagatan and Lake Ticab. Its
geological features consist of andesite rock and macolod corridor tectonic setting. Adjacent
volcanic edifice includes Mt. San Cristobal (1470 m asl, W), Mt. Banahaw de Lucban (1875 m
asl, NE), Buho and Masalakot Domes (SW) and Mt. Mayabobo. 2
Volcanic hazards for the province include lahar and pyroclastic flows and surges. The City
of San Pablo, Rizal, Nagcarlan, Liliw, Majayjay, Magdalena and Luisiana are vulnerable to
pyroclastic flows and surges. The danger area for these flows and surges covers the farthest extent
of mapped pyroclastic deposits from Banahaw Volcanic Complex. When it comes to lahar, the
municipalities of Nagcarlan, Liliw, Majayjay, Magdalena, Majayjay and Luisiana have certain
areas that are highly susceptible to lahar. Portions of Municipality of Rizal, Magdalena and San
Pablo City are moderately susceptible while parts of Santa Cruz, Pagsanjan, Magdalena and
Lumban have low susceptibility rating for lahar.
2
“Banahaw Volcano.” Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. PHIVOLCS Building, C.P. Garcia
Avenue, U.P. Campus, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines. [n.d.] Viewed April 11, 2017.
http://www.phivolcs.dost.gov.ph/html/update_VMEPD/Volcano/VolcanoList/banahaw.htm
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Ground Shaking
The Province of Laguna experienced a magnitude 7.5 earthquake on August 20, 1937 with
a depth of 33 km. Its epicenter is located in Famy, Laguna. The Laguna-Banahaw Fault that runs
north to south along the east coast of Laguna Lake is the source fault of the earthquake. 3 In the
pre-war technical bulletin of the National Research Council of the Philippine Islands (NRCP)
issued on December 1937, NRCP researchers Ambrosio Magsaysay and Jose M. Feliciano
provided an account of the damages brought about by the 1937 event. In their report entitled
“Preliminary Study of the Earthquake of August 20, 1937”, the ground shaking damaged public
structures such as churches, commercial / masonry buildings and old houses in Manila and
surrounding areas.4 The National Historical Commission of the Philippines also noted that
churches such as Mauban Church in the Province of Quezon and the churches of Paete, Mabitac,
Pakil and Santa Maria in Laguna were damaged by the quake. 5 References from the National
Centers for Environmental Information of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
provided a description of damages brought about by the earthquake6:
There was a strong earthquake with source apparently near Alabat Island. On this island
the force of tremors was 7-8 degrees (VIII-IX Rossi-Forel). Almost all the homes tilted or
suffered light damage. Thirty-seven people were injured. The earthquake caused damage
to various structures at Polillo (sic), Iloubnn (sic) (the shore dike was damaged), Atimonan,
Gumaca, Lucban, Tayabas, Tauseiia (sic), Santa Cruz, Paete, Siniloan, Cavinti, Pililla,
Tanay, Taytay, Yasig (sic), Hanila (sic), Antipolo, Caloocan, Cavite, San Miguel and Naga.
Hundreds of people were injured. At Manila, the tremors continued for 4 minutes, and the
strongest ones ones lasted 40 seconds. The earthquake was noticeable as far as Laoag,
Iloilo, and according to dubious sources, the north of Mindanao Island. It was accompanied
by numerous recurrent shocks.
The earthquake affected the sea. There were reports of a rise in water level at Quezon, on
the south of Alabat Island and at the top of Calauag Ray. At Calauag, the level rose from
the ebb tide mark to the flood tide mark in 10 minutes. Some rafts, on which several people
were traveling up the Calauog River, were picked up by a strong flood current.
3 “Earthquake Impact Reduction Study for Metropolitan Manila, Republic of the Philippines.” Japan International Cooperation
Agency. Tokyo, Japan. [n.d.] Viewed April 17, 2017. http://open_jicareport.jica.go.jp/pdf/11763737_02.pdf
4 “Pre-war NRCP Bulletin Publishes Inventory of Massive Ancient Earthquakes that Hit Manila.” Fresco, Mary Charlotte.
National Research Council of the Philippines. General Santos Avenue, Bicutan 1631 Taguig City, Philippines. Sept. 2, 2016.
Viewed April 11, 2017. http://www.nrcp.dost.gov.ph/LATEST-NEWS/198-PRE-WAR-NRCP-BULLETIN-PUBLISHES-
INVENTORY-OF-MASSIVE-ANCIENT-EARTHQUAKES-THAT-HIT-MANILA
5 “Church of Mauban.” National Registry of National Historical Commission of the Philippines Markers. T.M. Kalaw Street,
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Volcanic Hazards
PHIVOLCS data shows that Mount Banahaw has 3 recorded historical eruptions during
the years 1730, 1743 and 1843. Its nature of eruption was explosive with volcanic hazards like
debris avalanche, lahar and lake break-out. There have been two major Holocene debris
avalanches at Mount Banahaw. The first one reaches 13 km to the northeast while the other extends
26 km to the southeast forming 10 km of the Tayabas Bay coastline. The summit crater of Banahaw
opens to the south-southwest direction and once contained a crater lake until it drained on 1730
forming mudflows.7
DOST-PHIVOLCS monitors the volcano thru the Seismic Station at Brgy. Ayuti, Lucban,
Quezon (121°32.34'E, 14°06.72'N). Monitoring methods include seismic and visual observations
i.e. steaming activity, changes in slopes and summit area like landslides.
Laguna was also affected by the 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo in terms of ash fall that
caused stunted growth and burns to crops.
Flooding is the most common natural hazard in Laguna Province. Heavy rains from
tropical storms and typhoons can cause floods or flash floods. These floods can develop within
minutes or hours depending on the intensity and duration of the rain, topography, soil condition,
and ground cover of the area. Flooding in the province is often caused by the overflowing of the
waterways like creeks and rivers which traversed the low-lying localities along Laguna Lake.
The Province of Laguna had been hit by 10 strong typhoons from 1967 up to the present
which had brought severe flooding in the different municipalities and cities. Out of the ten
deadliest typhoons, three of them ravaged Laguna namely Typhoons Frank, Rosing, and Reming
while among the most destructive four devastated the province - Typhoons Frank, Ondoy, Rosing,
and Milenyo. Before the occurrence of Typhoon Reming in the year 2006, from the year 1967 up
to 2006, most typhoons affecting the province happened within a five-year period or more from
each other which meant that they were spaced far in between from each other. But from 2006 up
to present, there have been six typhoons that hit Laguna which include Typhoons Reming,
Milenyo, Frank, Ondoy, Santi, and Basyang. It is worthy to note that in the last six typhoons, three
of them are in the list of the ten deadliest and destructive typhoons. This has prompted the province
to carefully plan out measures to avert widespread destruction and loss of life.
Careful study of the situation will reveal that no prolonged flooding (more or less three
months) ever occurred in the province except in the year 2009 during Typhoons Ondoy and Santi.
This prolonged flooding occurred only because the lone outlet of the Laguna de Bay to the Manila
Bay which is the Napindan Channel was heavily silted and the mouth of the channel was inhabited
by more than 15,000 families as informal settlers. After the clearing operations were finished,
flood waters on the shore lands in Laguna and Rizal dissipated.
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“Banahaw.” Global Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution. Department of Mineral Sciences, National
Museum of Natural History, Washington D.C. [n.d] Viewed April 18, 2017
https://volcano.si.edu/volcano.cfm?vn=273050
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The average number of typhoon that approached the Philippine Area of Responsibility
(PAR) from 1998 to 2010 is 17.23 where majority happened in year 2003 and 2004 with a total of
25 typhoons as shown in Table 12, Figure 1 and Figure 2. Table 13 shows the cost of damages on
agriculture. In 2010, 11 typhoons visited the country. The average number of typhoons that
approached the radius affecting Laguna province is 2.77 with the year 2006 having the most
number of approaches. The average number of typhoon which directly hit the direction of Laguna
Province is averaging to 0.69 with an interval averaging two (2) years.
Table No. 12
SUMMARY OF TYPHOON APPROACHING PHILIPPINE AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY
(PAR) FROM 1998 – 2010
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Typhoon Welming
Although there are no historical data available from any of the provincial government
offices, most of the information gathered regarding Typhoon Welming were from the older folks
who personally recounted their experiences. Welming was a relatively strong typhoon that hit the
province but since the population was still relatively low and the waterways were still free from
any obstruction or debris or garbage very little damage was caused to the communities within
Laguna.
Typhoon Dading
Typhoon Dading remains to be one of the most memorable typhoons that most people who
were alive then could recall. They said that Typhoon Dading was more or less the same as the
Ondoy experience. To them, this was a very frightening experience because of the rising flood
waters that they said was even worse than the Ondoy flooding. Some areas were flooded above
their roofs and a great majority had to be rescued and carried to higher grounds for their safety
and prevent them from drowning. The difference they said was that flood waters easily subsided
within a couple of hours and was completely gone after only several days.
Typhoon Osang
Another strong typhoon that hit Laguna was Typhoon Osang. This typhoon was unlike any
other typhoons because it did not bring much rainwater. This was the type of typhoon that brought
strong winds and just enough rain. The destruction that it brought was mainly on parts of property
being blown away by strong winds. Another affected area was the agriculture sector as it destroyed
millions of pesos worth of crops and produce.
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Typhoon Rosing
One of the worst typhoons that hit the province of Laguna was Rosing. It was the type of
typhoon that had strong winds and a lot of rainwater. Despite its strong winds it did not move fast
and seemed to have lingered longer before finally leaving. When it moved away, it left a trail of
destruction where it left many people either homeless or with a lot of damage on their houses.
Crops and farm produce were completely destroyed by flood and strong winds. Some roads were
left impassable because of fallen trees and flooded streets. A lot of people lost their lives and their
livelihood. There were no prolonged floods but a lot of destruction brought about by flash floods.
Typhoon Reming
When Typhoon Reming struck in 2006, it brought heavy rains that triggered landslides in
many areas of the province, specifically in the highland areas. Recovery efforts became difficult
because of the terrain and distance. In some areas of the province, garbage dumped on the upper
portion of another province cascaded downwards to the low lying area of the province’s first
district. The barangays of the coastal municipalities and the Calamba City suffered flooding due
to heavy downpours from the typhoon. Roads in the city of Calamba became impassable because
of flooding and heavy siltation on its main thoroughfares.
Typhoon Milenyo
One of the most destructive typhoons is Typhoon Milenyo which occurred in 2006 with a
maximum wind gustiness of 230 kph. It is considered to be one of the strongest typhoons that
struck the CALABARZON and NCR area. It toppled numbers of billboard along major
thoroughfares in Metro Manila and Laguna. It also destroyed light to medium structures, houses,
shanties and left thousands of fallen trees where some of it were century old trees. Houses
belonging to well-to-do families also suffered heavy damages. Milenyo also ravaged the
agriculture sector with its destructive powers. Thousands were left homeless and many lost their
livelihood. Rehabilitation efforts were costly because of the extent of the damage.
Typhoon Frank
Unlike other typhoons, Frank is considered as one of the deadliest and most destructive
typhoons that caused flooding in many of the low lying areas in the province. The heavy rainfall
induced a lot of landslides and destroyed the agriculture sector. Families living in the affected
areas were forced to evacuate in nearby schools, covered basketball courts and chapels while some
preferred to stay home due to lack of available evacuation center.
Typhoon Ondoy
Typhoon Ondoy became the wakeup call of the entire Filipino nation when they saw its
devastating effects on Metro Manila, Laguna and Rizal. Unexpectedly, Ondoy became the worst
nightmare for many in the metropolis and its neighboring provinces as they found themselves in
their rooftops to save themselves from drowning. Many were crying for help because of the bitter
cold and starvation. It was said that the amount of rainfall during Ondoy was more than the volume
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of rainfall that the Philippines would get in one year. Millions were left homeless as they found
their houses submerged in water. What was worse was the fact the flood was not subsiding. A lot
of properties were destroyed especially cars, appliances, equipment, household furniture and more
as they did not have time to secure them because of the unexpected rise in floodwater. Many were
also left without food and clothing as they did not have time to pack.
Typhoon Santi
The effects of Typhoon Santi did not really add to the destruction of Ondoy but only
aggravated the difficult situation of the people in the affected areas. Nonetheless it made the
situation worse than before as it prolonged the agony of the people because of the flooding.
Typhoon Basyang
Typhoon Basyang was a relatively strong typhoon. Since the people were more prepared
on how to react in cases of an impending calamity, the loss of life and property were greatly
minimized. Although there was a slight increase in the number of deaths, it was attributed to the
refusal of one family to leave the hazard prone area when they were instructed to do so. Overall
the number of affected families decreased dramatically due to the preparedness programs already
set in place by the different local government units.
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The following table shows the damage assessment report during the last few years. Among
the typhoons that hit the Province of Laguna, the most devastating were Typhoons Ondoy and
Santi. The estimated costs for the damages are presented below.
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Based on data available, three RIL incidents were recorded between 2006 and 2009.
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There is no available data on liquefaction and earthquake induced landslide in the province.
However, the province is still susceptible to these hazards based on the map generated by the
Ready Project (Community-Based Hazards Mapping) and Provincial Planning and Development
Office in coordination with PHIVOLCS and NEDA IV-A.
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Laguna province has six cities and twenty-four municipalities, having Calamba City as the
most populous with 454,486, which is due to rising business opportunities, and followed by Sta.
Rosa City with 353,767. However, in terms of annual growth rate, the city of Cabuyao showed an
unprecedented surge having an annual growth rate of 8.83 percent. The growth rate of the city is
more attributed to migration of people along with the development of industries in the cities.
Population density of the province was 1,600 inhabitants per square kilometer or an
increase of 83 inhabitants per square kilometers in 2015 as compared to 2010. San Pedro leads
municipalities and cities in being the most densely populated area in the province having 14,416
inhabitants per square kilometer.
Based on the 2015 Census of Population and Housing (CPH) the province of Laguna posted
a total population of 3,035,081 persons as of May 1, 2015. This is larger by 365,234 persons
compared to its total population of 2,669,847 persons counted in the 2010 CPH. The increase in
the population count from 2010 to 2015 translated to an average annual population growth rate
(PGR) of 2.47 percent. This is lower than 3.67 percent annual PGR of the province between the
census years 1990 and 2000.
If the average annual PGR recorded at 2.47percent during the period 2010 to 2015
continues, the population of Laguna would double in 22 years. Fifty-five years ago, the population
of Laguna was only 472,064 persons.
Table No. 20
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Among the six component cities and 24 municipalities comprising the province of Laguna,
the City of Calamba was the most populous with a population size making up 15 percent of the
total provincial population. The City of Sta. Rosa was a second with 11.7 percent share, followed
by the City of Biñan (11 percent) and City of San Pedro (10.7 percent). City of Cabuyao and the
City of San Pedro each had 8.8 percent share each while the municipality of Santa Cruz, the
provincial capital, had a share of 3.9 percent. The rest of the municipalities contributed less than
3.8 percent each.
The least populated area was the municipality of Famy with 16,587 total population with
0.5 percent share to the total population of the province. It was also the least populated area in
2010.
Figure No. 3
LAGUNA, 2015
Of the 3,021,537 household population in 2015, males accounted for 49.6 percent while
females comprised 50.4 percent. These figures resulted in sex ratio of 98 males for every 100
females, which is similar to the sex ratio recorded in 2000.
Moreover, almost one-third (31.1 percent) of the population were under 15 years
old. Children aged 0 to 4 years (10.7 percent) comprised the largest age group, followed by those
in the age groups 5 to 9 years (10.4 percent) and 10 to 14 years (9.9 percent). Males outnumbered
females in the age groups 0 to 14 years. On the other hand, there were more females than males
in the older age groups (45 years and over).
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Figure No. 4
Table No. 21
Actual Population and Density by City/Municipality 2010 -2015
City or municipalit District[15 ±% Brgy
] Population Area[15] Density
y p.a. .
(2010)[2 /km /sq
(2015)[6] 1] km2 sq mi 2
mi
Alaminos 3rd 1.6% 47,859 43,526 1.82% 57.46 22.19 830 2,100 15
Bay 2nd 2.0% 62,143 55,698 2.11% 42.66 16.47 1,500 3,900 15
11.0 20,00
Biñan ∗ Lone[1] 333,028 283,396 3.12% 43.50 16.80 7,700 24
% 0
10.2 18,00
Cabuyao ∗ 2nd 308,745 248,436 4.22% 43.30 16.72 7,100 18
% 0
15.0
Calamba ∗ 2nd 454,486 389,377 2.99% 149.50 57.72 3,000 7,800 54
%
Calauan 3rd 2.7% 80,453 74,890 1.37% 65.40 25.25 1,200 3,100 17
Cavinti 4th 0.7% 21,702 20,809 0.80% 203.58 78.60 110 280 19
Famy 4th 0.5% 16,587 15,021 1.91% 53.06 20.49 310 800 20
Kalayaan 4th 0.8% 23,269 20,944 2.02% 46.60 17.99 500 1,300 3
Liliw 3rd 1.2% 36,582 33,851 1.49% 39.10 15.10 940 2,400 33
Los Baños[2] 2nd 3.7% 112,008 101,884 1.82% 54.22 20.93 2,100 5,400 14
−0.41
Luisiana 4th 0.6% 19,720 20,148 73.31 28.31 270 700 23
%
Lumban 4th 1.0% 30,652 29,470 0.75% 40.53 15.65 760 2,000 16
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Mabitac 4th 0.7% 20,530 18,618 1.88% 80.76 31.18 250 650 15
Magdalena 4th 0.8% 25,266 22,976 1.83% 34.88 13.47 720 1,900 24
Majayjay 4th 0.9% 27,792 26,547 0.88% 69.58 26.86 400 1,000 40
Nagcarlan 3rd 2.1% 63,057 59,726 1.04% 78.10 30.15 810 2,100 52
Paete 4th 0.8% 25,096 23,523 1.24% 55.02 21.24 460 1,200 9
Pagsanjan 4th 1.4% 42,164 39,313 1.34% 26.36 10.18 1,600 4,100 16
−0.15
Pakil 4th 0.7% 20,659 20,822 46.50 17.95 440 1,100 13
%
Pangil 4th 0.8% 24,274 23,201 0.86% 45.03 17.39 540 1,400 8
Pila 4th 1.7% 50,289 46,534 1.49% 31.20 12.05 1,600 4,100 17
Rizal 3rd 0.6% 17,253 15,518 2.04% 27.90 10.77 620 1,600 11
San Pablo ∗ 3rd 8.8% 266,068 248,890 1.28% 197.56 76.28 1,300 3,400 80
10.7 36,00
San Pedro ∗ 1st 325,809 294,310 1.95% 24.05 9.29 14,000 27
% 0
Santa Cruz † 4th 3.9% 117,605 110,943 1.12% 38.59 14.90 3,000 7,800 26
Santa Maria 4th 1.0% 30,830 26,839 2.67% 108.40 41.85 280 730 25
11.7 17,00
Santa Rosa ∗ 1st 353,767 284,670 4.22% 54.84 21.17 6,500 18
% 0
Siniloan 4th 1.3% 38,067 35,363 1.41% 64.51 24.91 590 1,500 20
Victoria 3rd 1.3% 39,321 34,604 2.46% 22.35 8.63 1,800 4,700 9
3,035,08 1,917.8 740.4
Total 2,669,847 2.47% 1,600 4,100 681
1 5 9
Source: NSO, PPDCO
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AGE STRUCTURE
Laguna has a very young population. In 2010, the age bracket with the biggest share of
the population is 5-9 years with 278,301. The next biggest age range is 10-14 years with 264,898;
third is 15-19 with 256,538 and the bracket 1-4 is the last above two hundred thousand brackets
with 230,193. No. of minors (0-17) is 981,984 while 18 and above is 1,683,748.
Table No. 22
Of the 3,021,537 household population of Laguna in 2015, there was almost equal
distribution of males (49.6 percent) and females (50.4 percent). The sex ratio was recorded at 98
males for every 100 females; the same sex ratio recorded in the year 2000.
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The number of households in 2015 was recorded at 765,513, higher by 141,806 households
compared with 623,707 households posted in 2010. The average household size in 2015 was 3.9
persons, lower than the average household size of 4.27 persons in 2010.
Table No. 23
Household Population, Number of Households and Average Households Size
Laguna 2010, 2015
Average Household
Census Year Household Population Number of Households Size
2015 3,021,537 765,513 3.9
2010 2,665,732 623,707 4.3
MARITAL STATUS
The number of married outnumbered the number of single in the province in 2010 by
62,790. There are 32,463 more single men than single women while there is only 1.74% divorced
or separated.
Table No. 24
HOUSEHOLD POPULATION 10 YEARS OLD AND OVER
BY SEX AND MARITAL STATUS
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EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Table No. 25
Highest Educational Attainment
(Household Population 5 Years Old and Over) 2010
Majority of the household population have reached and finished high school while 263,068
college undergraduates and 287,904 have gained a degree in college.
Table No. 26
Of the 2,379,205 household population five years and over, 3.0 percent (or 70,737 persons)
had at least one type of functional difficulty either in seeing, hearing, walking or climbing steps,
remembering or concentrating, self-caring (bathing or dressing), or communicating. There were
more females (55.4 percent) than males (44.6 percent) among those persons with at least one type
of functional difficulty.
Moreover, of the total 70,737 persons aged five years and over with at least one type of
functional difficulty, 74.4 percent reported that they had difficulty in seeing, even if wearing
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eyeglasses. There were 19.9 percent who had difficulty in walking or climbing steps, 16.2 percent
had difficulty in hearing, even if using a hearing aid, 10.7 percent had difficulty in remembering
or concentrating, 8.5 percent had difficulty in self-caring (bathing or dressing), and 9.6 percent
had difficulty in communicating
Fourteen-point two (14.2) percent of the occupied housing units in the province had outer
walls made of half concrete/brick/stone and half wood, 9.4 percent had outer walls made of wood
only, and 3.2 percent had bamboo/sawali/cogon/nipa as materials for the outer walls. Meanwhile,
94.0 percent of the occupied housing units in 2010 had roofs made of galvanized iron/aluminum.
Table No. 27
TOTAL OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS OF THE OUTER WALLS AND ROOF
AND BY PROVINCE
2010
Construction Materials of the Roof Construction Materials of the Roof
Province/Constructi
Total Occupied Half Galvanized Makeshift/
on Materials of the Galvanized Tile/Concrete/ Cogon/Nipa/ Asbestos/Ot Not
Housing Units Iron/Half Wood Salvaged/
Outer Wall Iron/Aluminum Clay Tile Anahaw hers Reported
Concrete Improvised
Laguna 605,423 568,977 6,619 18,597 4,962 3,279 1,984 1,005 0
Concrete/Brick/Stone 434,047 423,228 5,824 3,625 560 73 53 684 0
Wood 56,873 50,815 255 1,385 3,425 602 330 61 0
Half
Concrete/Brick/
Stone and Half
Wood 86,167 72,121 474 12,756 570 123 93 30 0
Galvanized Iron/
Aluminum 3,634 3,193 45 344 24 10 18 0 0
Bamboo/
Sawali/ Cogon/
Nipa 19,427 15,875 0 339 337 2,303 402 171 0
Asbestos 147 77 3 62 1 0 0 4 0
Glass 32 18 11 1 0 0 0 2 0
Makeshift/
Salvaged/
Improvised
Materials 3,108 1,967 0 57 19 67 988 10 0
Others/ Not
Reported 1,935 1,635 7 25 26 100 99 43 0
No Walls 53 48 0 3 0 1 1 0 0
Source: NSO Statistics, 2010
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Table No. 28
HOUSEHOLD BY TENURE STATUS OF THE LOT
Laguna 2010
In 2015, of the total 765,513 households, 64.2 percent owned or amortized the lots that
they occupied. Moreover, 18.0 percent of the households rented the lots that they occupied, 15.3
percent occupied the lots which were rent-free but with consent of the owner, and 1.7 percent
occupied the lots which were rent-free but without consent of the owner.
HEALTH
As of 2015 Laguna has 50 hospitals, fourteen (14) of which are government owned while
the remaining thirty-six (36) are privately owned with a combined 2,681 bed capacity. The hospital
bed-to-population ratio is 1:1,144 in 2013. The government hospitals have a total bed capacity of
662 while private hospitals have 2.019 total bed capacities. There are also private clinics with an
estimated bed capacity of 222 and about 272 barangay and other rural health units/centers with a
total estimated bed capacity of 3,175
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Table No. 29
NUMBER OF HOSPITAL BEDS AND BED POPULATION RATIO BY PROVINCE
2010 TO 2015
Moreover, in 2013, the province under the Provincial Government of Laguna has a
Provincial Health Office, consisting of 61 doctors, 125 nurses, 10 nutritionists, 365 midwives and
69 sanitary inspectors which assist in providing health services to its constituents. Below is a chart
on the number of selected personnel who give medical services to the constituents of Laguna.
Table No. 30
Number of selected Health Personnel in Laguna
Active Barangay/Health
YEAR Doctor Nurse Dentist Worker
Pop No Ratio Pop No Ratio Pop No Ratio Pop No Ratio
2010 1,594,650 34 1: 46,901 1,594,650 62 1: 25,720 1,594,650 29 1: 54,988 1,594,650 1,520 1: 1,049
2011 1,505,075 31 1: 48,551 1,505,075 67 1: 22,464 1,505,075 23 1: 65,438 1,505,075 1,581 1: 952
2012 1,547,891 28 1: 55,282 1,547,891 54 1: 28,665 1,547,891 32 1: 48,372 1,547,891 871 1: 1,777
2013 1,292,693 27 1: 47,878 1,292,693 61 1: 21,192 1,292,693 19 1: 68,036 1,292,693 1,500 1: 862
2014 28 1: 54 1: 13 1: 1,129 1:
2015 26 1: 78 1: 13 1: 1,594 1:
Source: Department of Health_Regional Office IVA_Calabarzon
Laguna fares well on the state of health and adequacy of health services as reflected on the
four sensitive indicators of health status as to rate of birth, death, infant mortality and maternal
deaths.
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Table No. 31
Crude Birth, Death, Infant Mortality and Maternal Death Rate
CRUDE BIRTH RATE – there are 0.020 births per 10,000 population in Laguna
DEATH RATE – there are 4.14 deaths per 10,000 population in Laguna
INFANT MORTALITY RATE – infant mortality rate is 6.71 per 10,000 live births in Laguna
MATERNAL DEATH RATE – Laguna’s maternal death rate is 0.46 per 10,000 live births.
Acute upper respiratory infection is consistently leading from among the causes of
morbidity in the province. In 2015 Respiratory Infection & General Symptoms and signs are the
top two leading causes of illnesses.
Table No. 32
Ten Leading Causes of Morbidity (all ages)
Province of Laguna 2015
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Table No. 33
TEN LEADING CAUSES OF MORTALITY (All Ages)
2015
No. of Rate/1000,000
Causes Cases Pop.
1.Ischaemic heart diseases (I20 - I25) 1,634 52.46
2. Other forms of hearth diseases (I30 - I52) 1,431 45.95
3. Malignant neoplasms (C00 - C97) 1,026 32.94
4. Influenza & pneumonia (J00 – J18) 1,001 32.14
5. Cerebrovascular diseases (I61 – I69) 928 29.80
6. Hypertensive diseases (I10 – I15) 696 22.35
7. General symptoms & signs (R50 – R64) 683 21.93
8. Chronic Lower Respiratory 522 16.76
9. Diabetes mellitus (E10 – E14) 462 14.83
10.Tubrculosis (A15 –A19) 191 6.59
Source: Department of Health Regional Office
Table No. 34
LEADING CAUSES OF INFANT MORTALITY
2013
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The maternal mortality ratio in the province showed an increased in 2009 recorded at 6.35
per 10,000 live births, which is higher than national target. This was decreased in the next two
years to 4.65, however a slight increase was noted in 2012, but this is still within the national target
of 5.0 per 10,000 live births. Contributory factors include low accomplishments in programs and
services for maternal care such as prenatal cases given at least four visits, provision of iron
supplementations for both prenatal and post natal cases, low facility based deliveries and others.
There is a great challenge for all health workers to improve strategies in order to improve maternal
health and to achieve the development goal which is reduction of maternal mortality ratio.
Causes of Maternal deaths (29 cases) include the following: Post partum Hemorrhage with
9 cases; Pre-eclampsia 4 cases; Eclampsia 5 cases; Uterine Atony 3; Abruptio Placenta 2;
Puerperal Sepsis 2; Ruptured Uterus - 1; Hypovolemic Shock secondary to Bleeding-1; Placenta
Previa - 2 cases.
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Map No. 19 Health Facilities Map
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NUTRITION
Weighing is one of the ways to measure growth as a result of proper nutrition among
children. For the purpose of program planning and implementation, local nutrition committees
conduct Operation Timbang during the first quarter of the year. This is annual weighing of 0-71
months old children by the Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS), volunteer health workers and
others concerned citizens of the community.
Results of the OPT of the Province of Laguna showed a positive trend in 2012. There is a
decrease in under nutrition and minimally among children with above normal weights.
Consequently, the percentage of children with normal weight increased in the one year period.
Table No. 35
Municipalities 1,268,063 205,426 135,359 65.89 7,652 5.65 126,153 93.2 1554 1.15
Cities 1,581,393 256,186 181,116 71% 4,876 2.6 174657 96% 1582 0.008
Total 2,850,457 461,774 316,475 68.53 11,990 3.79 300,810 95.05 3136 0.99
With the objective of integrating disaster risk management into health services, the PHO
is concerned with preventive measures against epidemic diseases—providing vaccines for
immunization in line with the TB and Malaria Programs of the DOH. Other vaccines administered
by the Provincial Government of Laguna are DPT1, DPT3 and Measles.
The program of the Provincial Health Office entitled “Garantisadong Pambata” on Vitamin
A Supplementation report for 2012 showed that of a total of 346,331 eligible targets, 84.3% in
April and 91% in October were accomplished. On the Deworming Coverage and with an eligible
target of 384,811 showed an accomplishment of 71% in April and 79% in October.
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Table No. 36
NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF CHILDREN 0-71 MONTHS
2014 – 2015
2014
Number of
Below Number of
Number of Number of Above
Normal Below Normal
Normal Normal
(Severely (Underweight)
Underweight)
Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls
585 544 2,908 2,628 37,689 53,966 999 747
2015
Number of
Below Number of
Number of Number of Above
Normal Below Normal
Normal Normal
(Severely (Underweight)
Underweight)
Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls
1,101 890 4 890 176,523 157,444 2,314 1,761
EDUCATION
In 2010, the education rates in Laguna are very high. There were approximately 2,382,512
out of 2,669,847 people having attained some form of education. The literacy rate of the province
in 2000 was 96.22%.
TABLE NO. 37
Laguna
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Based on the Philippine Informal Reading Inventory (English and Filipino), 2% of the
elementary pupils are non-readers; 98% are instructional and independent readers.
As of 2015 there are 458 public kinder’s and elementary schools and 24 private elementary
schools, while secondary there are 128 public schools and 277 private.
Table No. 38
Number of Kinder, Elementary and Secondary Schools in Laguna
Public
Kinder & Elem. 458 458 458 458 457
Secondary 127 127 127 128 128
Private
Kinder 75 66 64 36 24
Elem. 569 257 493 469 483
Secondary 291 297 267 272 277
SPED 1 1 1
The table below shows an increasing trend in the number of enrollees for the past five
years both in elementary and secondary.
Table No. 39
Total Enrolment for the Past Five School Years in Laguna
2010-2011 2011-2012 201-2013 2013 - 2014-2015
2014
Public
Kinder 31,368 35,569 40,994 46,418 44,289
Elem. 201,863 206,228 208,797 327,394 330,601
Secondary 99,221 100,457 102,382 154,682 159,067
Private
Kinder 22,834 24,102 16,531 18,718 17,894
Elem. 38,745 41,562 42,045 68,789 59,878
Secondary 35,790 36,833 375,056 57,754 52,661
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As of 2013 the number of teachers in elementary is 4,957 which gives a ratio of 1: 42 (one
teacher for every 42 students) while in secondary the number of teachers is 2,564 which gives
1:39.
Classroom/student ratio in elementary is 1:46, while in secondary it is 1: 65 which shows
that there is a need for more classrooms to attain a 1:50 ratio.
With regards to highest educational attainment, 926,456 household population 5 years and
above finished high school while 263,068 are college graduate.
Table No. 40
The Laguna University was established to provide quality education with minimal tuition
fee for less privileged but deserving students and has been increasing its number of enrollees since
it opened in 2005.
The Provincial Government of Laguna with the initiative of its local chief executive
continuously implements the scholarship program. For the past school years the number of
scholars continuously increased. There were 5,445 scholars in SY 2013-2014, 5,930 in SY 2014
– 2015, 10,000 plus in SY 2015 – 2016, 11,096 in SY 2016 – 2017 and 11,500 targeted scholars
for SY 2017 – 2018.
Laguna has an estimated 18 universities and 37 colleges. There are 3 state universities with
a total of 11 campuses; Laguna State Polytechnic University, Pamantasan ng Cabuyao,
Polytechnic University of the Philippines and the most prominent is the University of Philippines
in Los Baños (UPLB), best known for its College of Agriculture and within the UPLB Campus is
the International Rice Research Institute, which services as rice research center to the world.
Laguna also has various technical and vocational schools which provide dual learning that is
hands-on-training at the factory in addition to schoolwork.
There are some colleges and universities with main campuses in Metro Manila have
established satellite campuses such as Lyceum of the Philippines – Laguna Dela Salle Canlubang,
Colegio de San Juan de Letran, and Malayan Colleges Laguna in addition University of Sto.
Tomas has announced that it will establish a campus in Santa Rosa.
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Confronted with numerous financial and social crises and unable to pursue one’s
aspirations of getting good education and acquiring a stable job or starting their own enterprises,
many young people fall prey to various illegal and undesirable activities. It should be noted that
the average age these undesirable activities were first experienced ranged from 15 to 18 yrs. old.
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Map No. 20 Educational Facilities Map
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HOUSING
The Provincial Government through its Provincial Urban Development and Housing
Office closely coordinate with the leading National Agencies counterpart on housing concern such
as the Housing & Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC), National Housing
Authority (NHA), Philippines National Railways, Government Owned and Control Corporations
(GOCC’s). Home Mutual Development Fund and other private sectors are groups to help the less
fortunate Laguneños in the province.
Primary requirement is the registration of all Home Owner associations to Housing & Land
Use Regulatory Board (HLURB).
In effect to the Executive Order No. 48, which is the disposition of unutilized PNR lands
for “socialized housing”, the province initiated to move forward together with the Local
Government Unit within their respective localities to enforce the implementation of the said E.O.
As of date, 59 Community Associations were organized from District II to District IV
(Alaminos, Nagcarlan, Liliw, Magdalena, Calauan, Bay, Los Baños and Santa Cruz). To add
HUDCC as its implementing arm has issued partial “Certificate of Lot Awards” to qualified
beneficiaries upon completion of the required documents.
Resettlement sites have been identified within San Pedro, Biñan, Sta. Rosa City and
Cabuyao for the resident-affected by the Northrail –Southrail Linkage Project spearheaded by the
National Housing Authority tied up with the Local Government Units and the Provincial Office.
Private sector has eight (8) Gawad Kalinga housing projects in the province located at San
Pedro, Sta. Rosa City, Calamba City, San Pablo City, Sta. Cruz, Pakil, Pangil & Mabitac to cope
with the housing backlog of the province.
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Map No. 21 Housing Facilities Map
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Table No. 41
OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS, NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS AND HOUSEHOLD
POPULATION BY TYPE OF BUILDING
2010
Ratio
Househol
d
Occupied Households
Household Populatio
Province/Type of Building Housing Households to Occupied
Population n to
Units Housing
Occupied
Units
Housing
Units
WATER SYSTEM
Laguna Water, the water service provider operating in the Province of Laguna, recovered
more water for its customers through the success of its sustained efforts in plugging leaks and
closing illegal connections. The company’s aggressive system loss reduction program has already
recovered 3 million liters of water per day which was made available for distribution to about
5,000 underserved residents of Barangay Balibago, Sta. Rosa City without the need to develop a
new water source. Combining both engineering and technical solutions with community
engagement programs, Laguna Water utilized leak detection devices, installed pressure reducing
valves and created district metering areas to address the losses brought about by leaking
distribution lines and illegal connections. The company also launched its Tubig Para sa Barangay
program designed to provide regular water connections in areas where illegal connections are
rampant.
Since the areas served by Laguna Water are still predominantly served by groundwater
sources, its successful water loss reduction initiatives contribute greatly to the protection of
Laguna’s abundant groundwater reserves for the needs of the future generation, benefit more
residents in the cities of Cabuyao, Biñan and Santa Rosa.
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Laguna Water was formed through a public private partnership between the Province of
Laguna and the Ayala-led Manila Water to operate and maintain the province’s water system.
Most rural areas in the Philippines consider natural ground water as their source of drinking
water. In particular, the domestic water requirement of Nagcarlan,in the province of Laguna, is
supported by six water springs along the slope of Mt. Banahaw. Due to abundant rainfall, this
municipality has no water supply issues. The accumulated rainwater percolates through Mt.
Banahaw as natural water springs. However, because it is not covered by the National Water
Resources Board (NWRB), Nagcarlan has a poorly managed water distribution system, increasing
the risk of water contamination. First, there is uncontrolled application of pesticides by several
farmers planting on the top of Mt. Banahaw. Second, there are established houses and piggeries
with poorly constructed septic tanks and waste disposal systems in the upland area. Lastly, the
pipes that are used to distribute water to the municipality are at least 50 years old and sometimes
run through polluted canals. Pesticides, heavy metals, and bacteria are the main contaminants of
Nagcarlan’s water system. Therefore, there is a fervent need to purify water from the
aforementioned sources in order to provide the community with clean drinking water.
The primary method used for water purification in the Philippines is reverse osmosis. In
Nagcarlan, there are already five major water-purifying stations and several distributors of
imported bottled drinking water. However, most of the residents of Nagcarlan cannot afford to
buy purified drinking water, and thus resort to a crude method of treatment whereby chlorine is
dripped into water with no stirrer to distribute the chlorine. Presently, most people boil their water
as a means of water purification. Other residents buy cheap faucet filters from the local market in
Nagcarlan. Sometimes they even drink tap water directly from the faucet, causing public health
problems like diarrhea and other gastro-intestinal diseases. In fact, the Rural Health Unit in
Nagcarlan has reported 11,523 cases of intestinal diseases in 2007. Therefore, due to the present
contamination of water sources and the large expense to purify them, there is a strong need to
develop a low-cost water purification system fit for a community in Nagcarlan using low cost
materials. (Consilience: The Journal of Sustainable Development)
The Laguna Lake and its surrounding areas are under immediate threat from household
and industrial pollution. Household or domestic wastes constitute 77% of the lake’s total pollution
load, industry contributes 11%, from agriculture and 1% from forests. Solid and liquid wastes
enter the lake by way of the 22 major tributaries and the more than 100 minor tributaries, including
the periodically back-flowing Pasig River. At present, Laguna Lake is still classified as suitable
for fisheries and treatment.
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Map No. 22 Water Supply Facilities Map
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Participation Rate is the measure of the active portion of an economy’s labor force. It
refers to the number of people who are either employed or are actively looking for work. The
number of people who are no longer actively searching for work would not be included in the
participation rate. In the table below Laguna’s Labor Force Participation Rate (LFPR) registered
between 64 to almost 68 percent.
Table No. 42
Labor Force Participation Rate
Province and Labor Force Participation Rate
Survey Period 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Laguna
January 64.2 66.2 63.0 64.4 63.8 67.0
April 63.8 65.4 63.8 63.5 64.1 66.9
July 61.7 63.3 65.2 66.1 63.4 65.9
October 64.0 69.0 66.7 67.4 62.3 65.3
Employment Rate on the other hand means the percentage of the labor force that is
employed. In the year 2015 the employment ranges from 89 % to almost 91% of the labor force.
Table No. 43
Province and Employment Rate
Survey Period 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Laguna
January 89.2 88.1 91.2 89.6 91.8 89.7
April 89.6 88.1 89.9 87.6 90.6 91.0
July 90.0 88.5 88.8 90.7 90.7 92.5
October 91.8 88.4 88.9 906. 91.5 91.2
(Regional Social Economic Trends, NSCB)
Inflation Rate is the percentage rate of change of a price index over time.
Purchasing Power of Peso (Province) shows how much the peso in the base period is
worth in another period. It gives an indication of the real value of the peso in a given period
relative to the peso value in the base period.
Consumer Price Index is a measure of change in the average retail prices of goods and
services commonly purchased by a particular group of people in a particular area.
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Table No. 44
INFLATION RATE, PURCHASING POWER
OF PESO AND CONSUMER PRICE INDEX
PROVINCE OF LAGUNA
Poverty Threshold is the minimum income required or the minimum amount to be spent
by a reference family to satisfy the nutritional requirements (2,000 calories) and other basic needs.
Table No. 45
Poverty Incidence, Poverty Threshold in Peso and Estimated Magnitude of
Poor Families & Individuals
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Located in Laguna are many of the country’s major tourist attractions and resorts making
the province a favorite destination for both local and foreign tourists.
The must see attractions in Laguna are: (1) Hot Springs of Calamba and Los Baños (2)
Cold Springs of Majayjay, Nagcarlan, Liliw and San Pablo (3) Shooting the rapids and see the
famous Pagsanjan Falls (4) Eco-tourism activities of Mt. Makiling in Los Baños (5) Lake Caliraya
(6) Paete’s woodcarvings & Paper Mache Products (7) Lumban’s Barong Embroidery (8) Liliw’s
Footwear & Delicacies (9) San Pedro de Alcantara Churuch in Pakil (10) the City of Seven Lakes,
San Pablo (11) Enchanted Kingdom in Sta. Rosa City (12) Rizal Shrine in Calamba (14) Nagcarlan
Underground Cemetery (15) St. Gregory the Great Parish Church, Majayjay and (16) Pila Heritage
Town.
Another asset of the province is the Trace College in Los Baños. It has a sports facility
with a world class olympic size swimming pool with stadium and was already used in the 2005
Southeast Asian Games. Another sports facility is the Laguna Sports Complex, a 19-hectare sports
facility located Barangay Bubukal, Santa Cruz with a wide track and field grounds, swimming
pool and gymnasium.
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Map No. 23 Location of Industries and Key Support Infrastructure Map (Tourism)
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PROTECTIVE SERVICES
The Laguna Provincial Police Office listed 2,107 police personnel as of the year 2015.
From the population of 3,035,081 in 2015 to the number of personnel registered 1:1440 ratio.
Table No. 46
COMPARATIVE CRIME STATISTICS
When it comes to firefighting facilities, the province of Laguna is well equipped when it
comes to combating fire with the presence Bureau of Fire Provincial Office and with 25 municipal
fire stations and with the exemptions of only five small municipalities namely Cavinti, Pangil,
Pakil, Famy and Sta. Maria with only designated Fire Prevention Officers.
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Map No. 24 Security Facilities Map
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For the last two decades, the Province of Laguna emerged as one of the country’s most
important economic hubs. The province enjoys economic success in both agricultural and
industrial activities. Notably, the municipalities and cities in the first and second districts of the
province, which are nearer to Metro Manila, have become highly industrialized areas. On the other
hand, the municipalities and city in the third and fourth districts primarily engage in agricultural
production, cottage and small-scale industries.
The economic boom experienced by Laguna for the last two decades is attributed to its
able workforce, proximity to Metro Manila, and investment-friendly policies of the province’s
LGUs.
Based on the 2010-2015 census, Laguna had a population growth rate of 2.47 percent,
which is lower than that of the provinces of Cavite (3.37%) and Rizal (2.88%), respectively. Out
of Laguna’s total workforce of 1,296,000 in 2016, 84.2 percent were employed resulting to the
province’s 67.5 percent labor force participation rate for the same year. The labor force
participation rate of Laguna is higher than most provinces in the CALABARZON.
Based on Family Income and Expenditure Survey, the average annual family income of
Filipino families was approximately 267 thousand pesos. In comparison, the average annual
family expenditure for the same year was 215 thousand pesos. Hence, Filipino families has
savings of 52 thousand pesos in a year, on average.
A consumer price index (CPI) measures changes in the price level of market basket
of consumer goods and services purchased by households. The CPI is a statistical estimate
constructed using the prices of a sample of representative items whose prices are collected
periodically.
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BASIC SECTOR
A. CROP PRODUCTION
Laguna has a total of 62,555 hectares of agricultural land wherein 36, 647 hectares is
planted with permanent crops, 22, 213 hectares is planted with temporary crops and 302 hectares
is covered with forest growth which is ideal for growing coconuts, tropical fruits (Quickstat, PSA
as of June 2017). The province is well-known for its abundant supply of fruits such as pineapple,
lanzones, rambutan, mango and papaya. Some medium-scale farms produce cutflowers and
ornamental plants.
The presence of flowing water, fertile soil and favorable climate makes agriculture and
fishing a fundamental activity and income generating industry in the province especially in 3 rd and
4th Districts. The forest of Mount Makiling and the waters of Laguna de Bay have abundant flora
and fauna.
Laguna de Bay enhances and balances the vast agricultural and forest land in the Province.
With a surface of 900km, it is the main fishing ground producing 410,000 metric tons of fish,
providing about 66% of the fresh water requirements of Metro Manila. Carp, tilapia, and cream
dory (Pangasius hypophthalmus) fingerlings are being grown in inland ponds and fresh water fish
pens. Laguna is the center of agriculture, fisheries and forest research in the country. The research
institutions in Los Baños are: International Rice Research Institute (IRRI); Department of Science
and Technology, Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources Research
and Development DOST-PCAARRD; Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study in
Agriculture (SEARCA); Institute of Plant Breeding (IPB); Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) and
University of the Philippines, Los Baños (UPLB) are among others.
The Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPAg), in collaboration with the different
agricultural research institutions and agencies, continues its efforts in implementing agricultural
and fishery programs to help the farmers and fisherfolks in providing their families a better quality
of life.
Driven to further increase the income of farmers and fisher folks and to provide viable
sources of livelihood, the OPAg is steadfastly providing various seminars, training activities,
technology updates on different commodities focused on how to increase their production as well
as massive information campaign on Organic Agriculture.
1. RICE PROGRAM
In connection to the province’s aim for a sustainable rice production and with capacitating
and empowering the partners in program implementation, OPAg is in constant collaboration with
Municipal Local Government Units and the Department of Agriculture and its attached agencies
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for implementation and monitoring of rice banner program. The province had the highest yield in
terms of production per unit area in the whole CALABARZON Region. The graph shows the
trend in palay production for the last five years.
Palay Production
170000
162520.56 163047.07
165000 161636.65
160000
152804.67
155000
Production (MT)
150000
145000
140000 136827.86
135000
130000
125000
120000
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Year
The graph shows the increasing trend of rice production of Laguna despite of the typhoon
that the province had experienced in 2013 causing damages to the production areas.
The province’s palay production increased from 161,636.65 metric tons in 2012 to
163,047.07 metric tons in 2016. Production grew by an average annual rate of 8.08 percent over
the last five years. Total harvest area harvested expanded from 30,833.10 hectares in 2014 to
33,261.98 hectares in 2016. Palay production in 2016 reached 163,047.07 metric tons, 526.51
metric tons higher than 2015.
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Laguna remained the top palay producer in CALABARZON, with a total palay production
of 130,383 metric tons in 2014 and shared 39.18 percent to the region’s total palay output. Quezon
ranked second with 30.65 percent to the regional data. This was followed by Cavite, Batangas
and Rizal with 13.37 percent, 10.16 percent and 6.64 percent, respectively.
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MUNICIPALITY Harvested Yield Prod'n (mt) Harvested Yield Prod'n (mt) Harvested Yield Prod'n (mt)
(has) (has) (has)
1. San Pedro
2. Binan 88.00 3.07 269.80 155.50 3.24 504.15 207.30 3.26 675.75
3. Santa Rosa City 633.10 4.47 2,828.26 711.60 4.50 3,202.19 719.00 4.47 3,216.00
4. Cabuyao 651.10 4.48 2,917.05 576.20 4.46 2,567.40 721.60 4.37 3,155.70
5. Calamba 1,368.17 4.73 6,475.38 1,391.57 5.33 7,415.05 1,576.35 5.18 8,166.61
6. Los Banos 60.00 4.20 252.00 70.00 4.74 332.00 102.00 3.82 389.75
7. Bay 1,971.79 4.20 8,283.74 1,405.42 4.60 6,460.73 1,992.82 4.54 9,054.69
8. Calauan 2,833.53 4.54 12,871.28 2,568.14 4.61 11,840.95 3,042.61 3.89 11,837.24
9. Victoria 2,165.50 5.54 11,992.76 2,890.50 5.49 15,871.47 2,820.10 6.09 17,174.47
10. San Pablo City 997.94 4.83 4,819.33 649.88 4.88 3,172.10 1,024.40 4.75 4,870.24
11. Rizal 161.00 4.47 719.86 163.00 4.78 779.42 90.50 5.12 463.80
12. Nagcarlan 1,146.61 4.85 5,564.20 884.93 5.38 4,758.71 1,160.77 4.83 5,606.70
13. L iliw 374.80 3.73 1,398.80 270.70 3.93 1,063.20 453.55 3.42 1,552.27
14. Majayjay 1,221.50 3.95 4,825.75 1,555.00 3.97 6,166.48 1,531.00 4.02 6,152.48
15. Magdalena 451.96 4.30 1,942.90 859.93 4.92 4,234.96 860.50 4.67 4,021.31
16. Cavinti 511.85 4.05 2,074.40 1,004.50 4.27 4,292.76 932.15 4.07 3,793.93
17. Luisiana 669.70 3.51 2,353.46 103.00 3.95 406.35 597.84 3.90 2,331.48
18. Pila 2,627.32 5.93 15,592.15 2,804.97 6.03 16,900.87 2,857.50 5.78 16,523.06
19. Santa Cruz 2,277.36 5.16 11,740.68 1,735.20 5.14 8,926.26 2,117.13 5.06 10,703.41
20. Pagsanjan 1,971.51 4.83 9,513.96 1,705.05 5.14 8,768.36 1,156.99 5.13 5,936.31
21. Lumban 950.70 5.10 4,846.40 698.30 5.74 4,006.30 730.00 4.78 3,486.68
22. Kalayaan 681.75 6.37 4,343.15 543.50 4.72 2,564.40 724.50 5.02 3,635.95
23. Paete 123.53 3.19 393.54 147.80 3.52 520.75 112.65 4.04 455.66
24. Pakil 416.20 4.70 1,957.56 270.70 4.99 1,351.13 410.50 5.08 2,084.14
25. Pangil 719.35 5.24 3,769.85 960.47 4.87 4,676.64 1,086.69 5.38 5,848.17
26. Siniloan 1,284.75 4.95 6,360.04 1,348.00 4.88 6,577.13 1,353.50 4.80 6,497.55
27. Famy 482.90 6.12 2,957.20 581.00 4.99 2,900.46 596.60 4.90 2,925.45
28. Mabitac 1,845.00 4.91 9,054.18 2,030.10 4.45 9,035.38 1,687.63 5.15 8,684.07
29. Sta. Maria 2,146.18 5.91 12,686.99 4302.71 5.4 23,224.96 2595.8 5.32 13,804.20
TOTAL 30,833.10 4.96 152,804.67 32,387.67 5.02 162,520.56 33,261.98 4.90 163,047.07
Source: OPAg
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For the year 2016, the municipality of Victoria ranked first among other municipalities in
the province in terms of production, with a total of 17,174.47 metric tons. This was followed by
Pila with 16,523.06 metric tons, Sta. Maria with13,804.20 metric tons, Calauan with 11,837.24
metric tons and Sta. Cruz with 10,703.41 (TABLE 2).
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is prioritizing some twenty (20) high value
agricultural commodities in the provision of production assistance under the World-Bank assisted
Philippine Rural Development Program (PRDP).
The Philippine Rural Development Project is a six-year national project under the
Department of Agriculture that aims to establish a modern, value-chain-oriented and climate
resilient agriculture and fisheries sector. In partnership with local government units (LGUs) and
the private sector, the Project shall provide key infrastructure, facilities, technology and
information to raise incomes, productivity and competitiveness in targeted areas (DA-PRDP).
Commodities that would be covered by the program include coffee, temperate vegetables,
rice, banana, mango, peanut, seaweed, pineapple, onion, coconut, cacao, calamansi, sugar, rubber,
cassava, corn, abaca, oil palm, poultry and livestock. Whereas, for the province, commodities
such as coffee, cacao, coconut and livestock, specifically dairy cattle were identified and
prioritized for the said project.
With the aim of becoming the fruit bowl of the CALABARZON Region, the production
of fruits in the province as shown in table 1 is increasing due to the interventions provided by the
Provincial Government through the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist and the Department of
Agriculture during the past years such as distribution of quality and high-yielding planting
materials.
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2015, 98,952.59
100,000.00 2013, 94,940.02
80,000.00
60,000.00
40,000.00
20,000.00
0.00
2012 2013 2014 2015 22016
The agency, in its massive effort of intensifying the production both for lowland and
highland vegetables assisted and capacitated the Laguna Vegetable Industry Council (LVIC), a
non-government organization and partner of the office in implementing the Vegetable Production
Program of the province of Laguna. Several trainings and seminars were conducted in partnership
with the Agricultural Training Institute during the last years focused on market-driven and
technology-based production of selected commodities.
3. CORN PROGRAM
In order to boost corn production in the province, and increase the number of corn
producers, both for yellow and white corn, season-long Farmers Field Schools are being
undertaken. This is facilitated by the Training of Trainers (TOT) graduates in the whole province.
Alongside with technology, demonstrations on adaptability and varietal trials are monitored and
facilitated by the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist Staff. In constant coordination with the
Department of Agriculture, yellow corn seeds are being distributed to corn producing
municipalities as well as its nitrogen supplement. Furthermore, OPAg is also collaborating with
Benacorn Corporation, Calamba Upland Farmers’ Cooperative (CUFAMCO), Siniloan Feeds
Corporation, GATDULA Feed Mill in Sta. Maria and Tuazon Feed Mill in Sta. Maria for the
marketing aspect of corn.
Corn production during the last five years increased from 4,193.83 metric tons in 2012 to
4,555.42 metric tons in 2016. Average annual growth was 30.0 percent. In 2016, total corn
production reached 4,555.42 metric tons and was 17.41 percent lower than the 2015 output level
of 5,515.58 metric tons. Harvest area increased by 22.42 percent from 163.93 hectares in 2015 to
205.99 hectares in 2016. Calamba City was leading city with 1,683 metric tons of corn produced
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in 2016 or 36.96 percent share to the provincial output. Famy and Magdalena followed with 834
and 361 metric tons or 18.30 percent and 7.92 percent share, respectively (Table 50).
In CALABARZON area, Quezon tops the region with a total of 47,366 metric tons or
63.72 percent. This was followed by Batangas with 21,350 metric tons or 28.72 percent, Laguna
with 2,249 metric tons or 3.06 percent, Cavite with 1,704 metric tons or 2.29 percent and Rizal
with 1,660 metric tons or 2.23 percent.
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As of 2016, Laguna has 880 organic practitioners. A group of organic practitioners called
the Laguna Organic Practitioners Federation has a total of 33 Organic Associations with 686
members.
The demand for organically grown vegetables and rootcrops prompted the OPAg to
recommend its production in highland areas of the province. In lieu of this, the office conducted
seminars, trainings and consultations on Vermiculture and Organic Farming Technology in
different municipalities. The OPAg is in constant collaboration with some agencies and
institutions in certifying organic farms and these are; Bureau of Agriculture and Fishery Standards-
Bureau of Plant Industry, Agribusiness Specialty Products (Agspec) Philippines Corporation,
Amazing Foods Corporation, and Costales Nature Farms. At present, there are a total of ten (10)
Organic Produce Trading Posts province-wide and this is shown in Figure 9.
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The Provincial Soils Laboratory conducted free soil analysis, fertilizer recommendation
and distributed agricultural lime and dolomite to correct the acidity of soils in the upland
municipalities of the province.
In partnership with the Department of Agriculture and Philippine Center for Postharvest
Development and Mechanization (PhilMech) as they focused on Farm mechanization conducts
technology demonstration of new farm machineries and facilitates training and orientation seminar
on the operation and maintenance of selected farm machineries and postharvest facilities. In the
past, numerous farm machineries and equipment were distributed by the OPAg which include
knapsack sprayers, mechanical weeders, rice cutter/harvester, flamethrowers, hand tractors and
threshers, and benefitted small farmers’ association, bafcs, and sangguniang barangay. We also
regularly monitor and provide technical assistance to farmers’ group who became recipients of
farm machineries distributed under the DA Rice Mechanization Program. Through this program,
these registered farmers’ association cooperatives and irrigators’ association were able to acquire
farm machineries and postharvest facilities through a counterparting scheme.
The following table shows the inventory of farm machineries and postharvest facilities in
the province of Laguna. These include both owned by individual or by group of farmers, grant by
government (from DA, PLGU, MLGU) or privately owned.
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B. FISHERY PROGRAM
To support the fishery program of the province, Fish Conservation Week is being observed
every year in collaboration with the Regional Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)
to raise public awareness on the importance of protecting fishery resources for sustainable
livelihood. It also focuses on the challenges and threats brought about by the climate change on
aquatic resources that needs to be mitigated with the help of the fisher folks and concerned
individuals. Tilapia fingerlings and gillnets are distributed to fisherfolks during the celebration of
this event.
The agency continuously provides assistance in matching the supply and demand in
domestic markets, and in trade promotion of agricultural products in collaboration with other
concerned agencies. Continuous coordination with different institutional buyers regarding their
product demand and specifications to help the farmers market their products was also conducted.
OPAG spearheaded consultative meetings on agricultural issues and concerns to empower and
ensure private sector participation in the development of the agriculture and fishery sector in every
community.
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D. FITS CENTER
Rural Improvement Club with 54 RIC-Center and 70 Child Care Workers are maintained,
assisted and monitored. OPAg organized programs and trainings for the Child Care workers and
members to be able to develop effective Farm-Home Resource Management and conducted
trainings on food processing and was attended by homemakers and farmers.
In an effort to develop farming and fishing skills of farm youth, the agency organized and
revitalized 4-H Club in the province of Laguna. In 15 municipalities there are 42 4-H Clubs with
1200 members. OPAg continues to assist 4-H livelihood projects such as Vegetable Production,
Swine Production, Nursery Management, Food Trades and Poultry Production. Likewise,
trainings are also conducted in collaboration with the Agricultural Training Institute.
The Provincial Agriculture Office conducted meetings with the Municipal Agricultural and
Fishery Council Chairmen on agricultural issues and concerns to empower and ensure private
sector participation in the development of the agriculture and fishery sector in every community.
Various agriculture and fisheries programs/projects are coordinated and assisted.
The development of industrial estates in the province, especially in the first and second
districts played a key role in Laguna’s, as well as the Philippine’s economic development,
contributing substantial foreign exchange earnings and providing employment. Large-scale
industries like textile, manufacturing, electronics, food processing, machines and car assembly
plants are located in the first and second districts of the province. Laguna hosts well-known
manufacturing companies such as Alaska Milk, Asia Brewery, Coca-Cola, Purefoods, and Nestle,
among others. It is also dubbed as the “Detroit of the Philippines” given the existence of major
city of car manufacturers, particularly in the City of Sta. Rosa. The province is also labelled as
the “Silicon Valley of the Philippines” due to the number of operating semi-conductor
manufacturers available.
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Table No. 52
LIST OF MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES
No. LAGUNA TECHNOPARK
1. Cirtek Electronics Corporation
2. FCC Philippines Corporation
3. FRP Philippines Corporation
5. Fujits Ten
4. Fujitsu Die-Tech Corporation of the Phils
6. Honda Cars Philippines Incorporated
7. Honda Parts Manufacturing Corporation
8. Imasen
9. Kito Philippines Inc
10. Laguna DAI-Ichi Inc.
12. Laguna Saikai Corporation
11. Laguna METTS Corporation
13. Moriroku Philippines Incorporated
14. Ryonan Electric Philippines Corporation
15. Shin-Etsu Magnetic Philippines, Inc.
16. Takata (Philippines) Corporation
17. TS Tech Trim Philippines Incorporated
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Manufacturing industry ranks 2nd as major source of income in the Province: These
industries are found in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th districts of the province. Both men and women are
engaged in manufacturing activities like woodcarving and woodshaving, delicacy making, barong
embroidery, rattan chair making and others.
MINING
Mining industry in the Province of Laguna is not a major source of income as compared
to other provinces. Only small percentage of Lagunenses rely and depend on mining activities.
There are no precious metal deposits produced, only sand and gravel, aggregates/andesites,
limestone, rocks, basalt and boulders are found in the province.
SERVICES
Living in Laguna is very convenient to everyone. Institutions which render services are
prominent in the province. This serves as one of the factors that attract visitors, both local and
foreign.
More than 500 resorts and hotels with lodgings ranging from native huts to cottages to air
conditioned rooms are available. Most establishments offer dining and convention facilities like
Sol Y Viento Resort in Calamba City, A-nest Tower, Splash Mountain and Trace Suites at Los
Baños, Wonder Island in Calamba City, Luisa Hotspring Resort in Calamba City, El Cielito Inn
at Sta. Rosa City, Montreal Garden Resort at Pila; foot spa’s like 888 Spa Resort at Calamba City,
Touch of Thai Spa at Pagsanjan; shopping malls like SM City in San Pablo City, Calamba and
Sta. Rosa City, Pavillion Mall at Biñan, South Supermarket, Olivarez Plaza in Los Baños,
Robinson’s Mall in Los Banos and Sta. Rosa City, Sunstar Mall, Save More Supermarket and
Budgetlane in Sta. Cruz, Puregold in Pagsanjan, Calamba, Calauan and San Pablo City and Lianas
Supermarket and Waltermart in Calamba City. Malls and shopping centers sprout like mushrooms
especially in the first and second districts of the province.
Many large restaurants serve local and international cuisine. Fast food chains abound in
commercial areas like Burger King, Pizza Hut, Shakey’s, KFC, Yellow Cab, Mc Donalds, Jollibee,
Greenwich, Chowking, Max’s Chicken, Hap Chan and many others. Smaller eateries are
everywhere offering tasty meals from home-cooked to exotic.
Post offices are situated in every town, IDD, NDD telephone services and internet/ e-mails
are easily available in the commercial areas. National and local newspapers are also widely
available.
Major banks have branches in more populous towns and currency exchange is available.
Major credit cards are accepted in the larger establishments.
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As of the second quarter of 2001, investment generated was P5,972,098 (in million pesos)
and exports was at 983,308 (in million U.S. dollars).
There are eighteen (18) industrial estates in the province equipped with amenities and
features which the locators require such as power, water, telecommunication, sewerage,
wastewater treatment facilities and commercial and residential areas. The 17 world class industrial
parks in Laguna are: (1) Carmelray Industrial Park I (2) Calmelray Industrial Park II (3) Carmelray
International Business Park (4) Calamba Premiere Industrial Park (5) Greenfield Automotive Park
(6) Sta. Rosa Business Park (7) Filinevest (Calamba) SEZe (8) Southwoods Ecocentrum Tourism
Estate (9) Silangan Industrial Park (10) Laguna Technopark (11) Prince Cabuyao SEZ (12)
Meridian Industrial Compound (13) Light Industry and Science Park I (14) Light Industry and
Science Park II (15) Laguna International Industrial Park (16) Toyota Sta. Rosa Laguna SEZ, (17)
Yazaki Torres SEZ and (18) White Lily Special Ecomic Zone.
The Provincial Government benefits from revenues it gets from foreign investors. In
return, the Provincial Government must reciprocate through infrastructure projects, provision of
basic services, keeping industrial peace, other development undertakings, expansion and growth.
Establishing a communication route between locators, industrial site developers and the
provincial government and keeping such route open are vital for harnessing good relationship and
stimulating progress.
Laguna continues to be one of the country’s preferred investment locations. Its abundant
natural resources, motivated workforce, existing support services and strategic location give the
province a competitive advantage in attracting new investors.
With an initial funding of P5M, the Special Livelihood Office were able expand the
coverage for assistance for small scale entrepreneurs reaching P32M in 2007.
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Laguna is home to several natural and man-made attractions that are magnets for local and
foreign tourists. The tourism industry contributes significantly to Laguna’s economy.
Tourism industry is flourishing in the province of Laguna. For many, the is the resort
capital of Luzon. It is blessed with an abundance of waterfalls, lakes, rivers, and other charms that
promises a variety of adventurous, and refreshing. Among these are Wonder Island Resort in
Calamba, Ma. Paz Royale Garden Resort in San Pablo City, Splash Oasis Resort in Los Banos,
Villa Gregoria Resort in Nagcarlan and others. To add, it is also a window to a rich, centuries old
heritage. The Province is a treasure trove of historical and religious marvels along with awesome
museums, picturesque towns and grand old houses. Some of these are San Pedro de Alcantara
Church in Pakil, Rizal Shrine in Calamba, Underground Cemetery in Nagcarlan, Saint Gregory
the Great Parish Church in Majayjay, Heritage Town in Pila and the AERA Museum in San Pablo
City.
Furthermore, The Province of Laguna has eighteen (18) industrial estates equipped with
amenities required by international companies. These export- oriented industries are found in the
municipalities of Santa Rosa, Cabuyao, Calamba, Biñan, and San Pedro. These, positively
influence the socio-economic development and industrialization of the province by attracting
investments and generating employment to many Lagunenses.
More local employment opportunities are generated through the establishments of different
industrial estates specifically in the 1st and 2nd districts. Many skilled workers are hired to work in
these companies.
Tourism industry in the Province also provides job opportunities for many Lagunenses
specifically in the 3rd and 4th districts. Local industries like Barong embroidery in Lumban, wood
carvings and papier mache in Paete and Pangil, woodshaving in Pangil, footwear making in Liliw,
delicacy making in Alaminos, Pagsanjan, Nagcarlan, Victoria, Calamba City, and Santa Cruz,
decorative cutflowers and ornamental plants in Bay, Los Baños and Siniloan, Stainless
kitchenware making in San Pablo City and Rattan chairs and hammocks making in Mabitac.
Local products in Laguna are very much competitive to foreign products. Vacuum packed
buko pie in Los Baños, woodcarvings and papier mache in Paete, embroidered barong in Lumban
are now being exported to different countries. Agricultural products like rice, sitaw, talong,
okra, ampalaya, kalabasa, carrot, fruits such as rambutan, pinapple, lanzones, mangoes are in
demand in many market places. Furthermore, vegetables used to grow in Baguio City are now
being grown in our province like bell pepper and broccoli. Quality is proven to be the same with
that grown in Mt. Province.
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LOCAL FACTORS
The Province is endowed with rich natural resources. Nature blessed Laguna with
waterfalls, mountains to climb, forest to explore, trails to discover and furious rivers to conquer.
Not to mention, the Province has many historical places, and a home of many classic and modern
arts and crafts. These serve as tourism areas/ potential areas in the Province.
Laguna’s road network is generally well-developed. Bridges were built for fast delivery of
goods and services to individuals. Commuting between most towns is easy, as there are many
jeepneys, tricycle and buses plying the main roads connecting town centers to one another.
Government agencies like TESDA, DOST, PSWDO offer skills training to individuals and
groups. Most of Lagunenses are hired in different industrial estates specifically in electronics
while some are engaged in different industries like handicrafts, woodcarving, paper mache
making, woodshaving, pandan weaving, barong embroidery and others.
There was an increase in investments of P10,728,558.34 under the General Fund from
2012 to 2013. Investments in Treasury Bills in the amount of P33,296,987.03 were placed by Land
Bank of the Philippines the Trustee Bank for “Laguna Provincial Bonds – Series A and B in
accordance with the Trust Indentures for bond issuances.
Table No. 53
Investments Account under the General Fund
Investments in stocks mainly represents the common shares in Manila Water Corporation
with par value of P 1.00 and these stocks represent the 30% share with the paid-up Capital Stock
of Manila Water Corporation and Manila Electric Corporation (MERALCO).
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INCOME CLASS
Average Annual
MUNICIPALITIES Income (₱M) FROM TO
(CYs 2004-2007)
(Per DOF Order No. 20-
(Per DOF Order No. 23-08)
05)
Alaminos 42.780 3rd 3rd
Bay 53.892 3rd 2nd
Calauan 48.899 3rd 2nd
Cavinti 44.587 4th 3rd
Famy 19.283 5th 5th
Kalayaan 37.487 4th 3rd
Liliw 34.675 4th 4th
Los Baños 94.969 1st 1st
Luisiana 26.249 4th 4th
Lumban 39.059 4th 3rd
Mabitac 23.604 5th 5th
Magdalena 25.689 5th 4th
Majayjay 29.217 - 4th
Nagcarlan 50.299 3rd 2nd
Paete 30.039 4th 4th
Pagsanjan 43.875 4th 3rd
Pakil 24.677 5th 5th
Pangil 30.064 4th 4th
Pila 39.524 4th 3rd
Rizal 20.024 5th 5th
Santa Cruz 118.847 1st 1st
Santa Maria 31.654 4th 4th
Siniloan 46.851 3rd 2nd
Victoria 30.677 4th 4th
This Memorandum Circular is issued in compliance with the last paragraph of Section 2 of
Department Order No. 23-08, directing this Bureau to undertake the reclassification of all
municipalities, in accordance with the income ranges prescribed therein on the basis of their
respective Financial Statements duly certified to by the Commission on Audit.
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The Regional Director of this Bureau for Region IV-A (CALABARZON) is hereby
directed to disseminate copies of this Memorandum Circular together with Department of Finance
Order No. 23-08, a copy of which is attached hereto, to the Provincial Treasurer of Laguna and to
all Municipal Treasurers of the said province, who in turn, are likewise hereby directed to provide
sufficient copies for the Provincial Governor, Municipal Mayors and the Members of the
Provincial and Municipal Sanggunian for their proper information and guidance.
Strict and proper observance of the provisions of Department of Finance Order No. 23-08,
being implemented by this Circular is hereby enjoined.
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Laguna is accessible mainly through land transportation. It has a total road length of
1,558.25 kilometers and road density of 0.93 km. per square km. land area. National roads
comprise 610 kms., or 39.14 percent; Provincial road, 252.25 kms. or 16.18 percent; municipal
roads, 133 kms., or eight percent; and barangay roads, 563 kms., or 34.3 percent.
The province has safe, good and accessible roads from Manila International Airport by
land transportation via South Superhighway down to South Luzon Expressway (SLEX), to
Batangas International Seaport via Southern Tagalog Arterial Road (STAR) from Calamba City
and Alaminos. Other different external linkages in CALABARZON are from San Pablo-Alaminos
bypass road to Lipa City; Calamba to Tagaytay City, Cavite ; Circumferential road from Casinsin
Pakil to Jala-Jala Rizal; Majayjay road to Lucban Quezon and Calamba, Sta. Cruz, Pakil, Pangil
to Talim Island by Bangka Transport System. There is also a newly constructed highway from
San Pablo City via Alaminos going to Lipa City and the CALAX or the Cavite-Laguna
Expressway in San Pedro, Laguna.
All this bypass roads are mostly use by private, school bus and private utility vehicle. In
terms of economic activities it helps a lot to shorten the travel time of all traders and entrepreneurs.
ROAD NETWORK
About 313 kms., or 19 percent, of the total road length are of concrete surface; 207 kms.,
or 12.6 percent, asphalt; 703 kms., or 43 percent, gravel; and 33.4 kms., or two percent, earth;
384.5 kms., or 23.4 percent, are unsurfaced. Laguna is behind four other provinces within the
region in road density. Batangas has the highest road density of 1.31 km. per square kilometer
land area. Cavite is second with 1.5 and Rizal, third with 0.95.
Some 63.8 percent, or 1,829.5 lineal meters of a total 2,867.4 lineal meters of bridges are
national bridges. About 1,037.9 l.m. (36.2 percent) are provincial. Bridges; 1,744.4 l.m. (60.8
percent) of these are made of concrete materials; 200.7 l.ms. (7 percent), steel; 210.4 l.m (7.3
percent), bailey; 409.5 l.m. (14.3 percent), timber; 33.1 l.m. (1.2 percent), railway; and 296.4 l.m.
(9.4 percent), composite I-Beam.
RAILWAY
Laguna was linked with Metro Manila and other provinces in the south, up to the Bicol
Region, by a railway transport system some few years back has encountered technical problems
which made the system non-operational. Recently, the Provincial Government has approved, and
is now for endorsement to the Regional Development Council, the North-South Railway Transport
System that would rehabilitate and make improvements on the same railway system. The entry
point from Manila to San Pedro City at Kilometer 35.56 exiting at Kilometer 88.77 in San Pablo
City to Quezon Province southward. There are six railway regular agency stations and nine other
flag stations.
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INTERNAL CIRCULATION
Laguna mass transport system has been established from Metro Manila towards the
southern part of San Pedro via South Luzon Expressway down to Sta. Cruz via Los Baños by bus
and all sorts of vehicles; while the other route is via Alaminos down to San Pablo City. Another
way to get to Laguna is via Ortigas Avenue in Pasig City all the way up to Antipolo to Pililla,
Rizal, then down to Mabitac, Laguna.
About 88.96 percent or 224.42 kms. of road network are concrete.; 11.04 percent (27.824
kms.) are asphalts leading to a good yet safe and accessible transport system within the province.
Riding a bus or jeep is the main internal circulation of transport system to different
municipalities in Laguna or via private transport services like the UV Express.
Currently, the traffic situation in Los Baños poses as a hindrance to the tourism industry
in Laguna. This is why the Provincial Government recently considered the Construction of a
Viaduct traversing from Calamba to Los Baños along the lakeshores of the areas. Also, the DPWH
proposes the Road Widening program in Los Baños and the Construction of a Bypass Road along
the lakeshores. These are the solutions that the LGU are carefully studying, for the easement of
traffic in Los Baños. Good road network system shall provide easy access to and from urban
growth centers in the province.
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LAGUNA PROVINCIAL ROADS
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INVENTORY OF BRIDGES
as of December 2013
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INVENTORY OF BRIDGES
Province of Laguna as of December 2013
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Households with Access to Safe Water, with Sanitary Toilet, & Complete Basic Sanitation Facilities
Province of Laguna, 2012
HH w/ access to HH w/access to HH w/ satisfactory HH w/ complete Basic
Improve safe H2O Sanitary Toilet disposal of solid Sanitation facilities
supply waste
MUNICIPALITIES/CITIES HHs NO. % NO. % NO. % NO. %
Cities Total 290,605 279,038 96% 276,776 95% 216,795 75% 214,681 71%
Mun. Total 236,160 216,360 92% 205,444 87% 178,437 76% 173,669 74%
Total 526,765 495,398 94% 482,220 91% 395,232 75% 388,350 74%
Source: PGL 2012
The Ayala-led water distributor AAA Water Corporation (AWC) holds 70% of Laguna
Water Corporation (LAWC), a joint venture between AWC and the Provincial Government of
Laguna. Provided is the development, design, construction, operation, maintenance and financing
of the water facilities that serves the needs of the cities of Sta. Rosa, Biñan and Cabuyao.
The Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) supplies water to the rest of the
province. Some municipalities survive thru their own water systems. However, there still are
residences in rural areas which operate using the Level 1 water system, particularly shallow wells,
springs and deepwells. Some of the industrial estates have their own water system and waste water
treatment facilities.
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POWER
The National Power Corporation (NPC), through the Manila Electric Company
(MERALCO) and First Laguna Electric Cooperative (FLECO), provides electricity to the whole
province. The First Laguna Electric Cooperative provides power to eleven (11) municipalities
composed of 159 barangays. The rest is supplied by Meralco.
The main source of energy is imported fuel oil, hydro-power, geothermal power, and
locally produced oil. Power projects are being undertaken to ensure sufficient power supply for
the province and the rest of CALABARZON. Efforts are also being undertaken to develop
indigenous sources of energy.
The power-generating plants are currently in operation in Laguna. The Botocan Hydro-
Electric Plant with 17 MW generation capacity, the Caliraya Hydro-Electric Plant with 32 MW
generating capacity provide power to the province and other areas.
Some industrial estates have self-generating capacities. Just recently, Meralco completed
three (3) projects designed to improve their distribution system and support the development in
the ecozones in Laguna. Two of these projects are in Calamba while the other one is in Sta. Rosa.
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Alongside with the development of any province is the alarming issue on solid wastes that
requires proactive solutions. In Laguna, out of twenty six (26) municipalities and four (4) cities,
sixteen (16) municipalities operate open dumpsites of which seven (7) has Authority to Close
(ATC) issued by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) while one (1)
has a Notice to Proceed (NTP) as controlled dumpsite. Most of these dumpsites were located in
the second to fourth district of Laguna.
Private entities also provide waste disposal services. There are two sanitary landfills and
one controlled dumpsite operated by private individuals.
Under the Laguna de Bay Institutional Strengthening and Community Participation Project
(LISCOP), a five-year development initiative (2004-2009), the LISCOP was designed to support
co-managed investments that will benefit 66 Local Government Units in the watershed and support
the institutional strengthening of the LLDA, LGUs and River Councils in ensuring the sustained
and effective management of the Laguna de Bay. Results of this are the following:
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SANITARY LANDFILL
Province of Laguna
OWNERSHIP REMARKS
MUNICIPALITY LOCATION
Private LGU
DISTRICT I
Brgy. San Antonio, San Pedro, Laguna / Pilotage Trading and
City of San Pedro
Construction, Inc.
DISTRICT II
Suri Waste Management
City of Calamba Brgy. Bubuyan, Calamba City /
Services
DISTRICT III
DISTRICT IV
Owned and operated by LGU.
Kalayaan Brgy. Longos, Kalayaan Laguna /
Under LISCOP Project
Sitio Sta. Ana, Brgy Ermita, Owned and operated by LGU.
Paete /
Paete,Laguna Under LISCOP Project
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Municipal Materials Recovery Facility
PROVINCE OF LAGUNA
LISCOP
MUNICIPALITY LOCATION PROXIMITY/REMARKS
Y N
DISTRICT III
Los Banos Barangay Timugan, Los Banos, Laguna / Approximately 3 km from town proper
DISTRICT III
Approximately more or less 100 meters
Alaminos Barangay San Juan, Alaminos, Laguna /
away from the Provincial Road
Approximately 1 km away from town
Calauan Barangay Balayhangin, Calauan, Laguna /
proper. Along the provincial road.
Agricultural Area. Approximately more
Liliw Barangay IbabangPalina, Liliw Laguna / or less 2 kms. away from the town
proper.
Agricultural area.Approximately more
Nagcarlan Barangay Sulsuguin, Nagcarlan Laguna /
or less 5 kms. from municipal hall.
Approximately more or less 8km from
Victoria Barangay Daniw, Victoria Laguna /
the municipal hall.
DISTRICT IV
Upland-agri area. Approximately 4 kms.
Cavinti Barangay Banco, Cavinti, Laguna /
away from municipal hall.
Approximately 4-5 kms away from
Kalayaan Barangay Longos, Kalayaan Laguna /
town proper. Upland area.
Approximately 3 kms away from town
Luisiana Barangay San Pedro, Luisiana Laguna /
proper. Upland area.
Approximately more or less 300 meters
Mabitac Barangay San Antonio, Mabitac Laguna /
away from the Provincial Road.
Approximately 4 km away from town
Paete Sitio Sta. Ana, Brgy Ermita, Paete ,Laguna /
proper. Upland Area.
Approximately 3 km from town
Pagsanjan Barangay Anibong, Pagsanjan Laguna / proer.On-going construction of new
MRF.
Barangay Casinsin, Pakil, Laguna / Approximately 10 kms. Away from
Pakil
municipal hall
Upland Area. Approximately 3 kms.
Pangil Barangay Sulib, Pangil Laguna /
away from municipal hall.
Agricultural area. More or less 800
Pila Barangay San Miguel, Pila Laguna /
meters from the provincial road.
Approximately 2kms away from the
Sta. Cruz Barangay Alipit, Santa Cruz, Laguna / provincial road (Sta Cruz-
CalumpangLiliw –Nagcarlan Road).
Agricultural Area. Approximately 7 kms.
Sta. Maria Barangay Inayapan, Sta. Maria Laguna /
away from the town proper.
Approximately 4 km from the town
Siniloan Barangay Halayhayin, Siniloan Laguna /
proper. Along the Provincial Road.
Source:PENRO,2016
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The organizational set up of the Provincial Government complies with the requirements
for its viable operations. The key government offices are in place. The LGU also complied with
the Local Government Code of 1991 for the creation of special bodies in which non-government
organizations, concerned sectors and/or private sectors are represented. Such bodies are Local
Development Council, Local Prequalification Bids and Awards Committee (PBAC), Local School
Board, Local Health Board, Peace and Order Council and the Local Tourism Council. Additional
councils were created like the GAD Focal Point System, Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management Council, Anti-Tobacco Control Council and a few more.
The Governor heads the Provincial Government. Under the Office of the Governor are
several offices performing managerial, technical and general administrative support services.
These sections deal specifically with aspects of local administration – the formulation, approval,
funding, implementation and monitoring of plans – geared towards local development. The figure
shows the current organization structure of the provincial government.
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The Governor is joined by other elected officials in the Sangguniang Panlalawigan and
House of Representatives in managing the affairs of the province. The following are the current
elected officials of the province for the year 2016-2019.
Board Members
1st District - Hon. Dave M. Almarinez
- Hon. JM Carait
The Governor heads the Provincial Development Council (PDC) with the following
members:
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Regional heads of different government departments and agencies based in the province.
The PDC meets at least every quarter and convenes special meetings whenever there is
urgent matter requiring immediate action.
The Office of the Provincial Planning and Development Coordinator is in charge with the
preparation of the overall economic development plan of the province for consideration of the
PDC and approval of the Governor. Its functions include gathering of statistical data for
development programs, determination of development priorities, allocation of financial resources,
preparation of feasibility studies, monitoring of programs, development of operational systems,
and preparation of materials for information and publicity campaigns.
The Province of Laguna has managed to maintain a balanced budget. The expenditures
did not exceed actual income. The resources of the province have been distributed to the different
sectors, in accordance with the priority programs of the LGU making the budget useful instrument
for the economic and social betterment of its people. Funds were substantially committed for
programs, projects and activities needed for an efficient and effective delivery of basic services.
The practice of transparency is being observed in the Provincial Government of Laguna with the
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implementation of the E-NGAS in the Accounting Office and the E-Budget in the Budget Office
is being studied for its implementation which starts in 2018 as mandated by the DBM.
Below are the comparative reports of actual collections of the province in the years 2013
to 2016 and statement of appropriations, allotments, obligations and balances for the years 2013,
2014, 2015, and 2016.
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PROVINCE OF LAGUNA
Office of the Provincial Treasurer
COMPARATIVE REPORT OF ACTUAL COLLECTIONS
GENERAL FUND
FOR THE CALENDAR YEARS 2013 TO 2016
GENERAL INCOME
Permit and Licenses
Fishery Rental Fees 2,625,686.30 1,888,189.39 1,470,484.60 1,470,244.26
Permit Fees 142,340.00 90,800.00 317,300.00 1,709,850.00
Other Permits & Licenses 1,885,260.93 2,714,799.00 6,463,888.00
Service Income
Clearance / Certification Fees 383,013.00 415,100.00 416,900.00 503,800.00
Inspection Fees 180,555.00 255,982.50 221,812.50 231,550.80
Library Fees 229,771.00 275,752.00 221,225.00
Medical, Dental & Laboratory Fees 71,871,690.05 73,841,223.22 105,497,305.98
Other Service Income 23,829.20 26,510.10 9,095.50
Reg. Plates, Tags & Stickers 1,210,900.00
Supervision & Regulation Enforcement Fees 833,000.00
Verification & Authentication Fees 46,765.00
Other Service Income 3,850.00
Business Income
Hospital Fees 93,066,238.55 87,717,317.74 92,129,857.51 219,182,547.89
Rent Income 1,944,112.41 4,343,265.49 1,872,976.55 7,538,905.33
Sales Revenue 124,052.80 139,504.80 115,663.20 132,138.00
Tuition Fees 11,753,410.00 13,653,050.00 13,129,286.00 17,509,040.00
Gain on Sale of Assests 0.00 0.00 0.00
Other Business Income 2,412,724.00 2,377,874.35 1,722,245.00 186,069.94
Finces & Penalties - Business Income 0.00 0.00 161,719.28 94,318.15
Subsidy Income
Subsidy Income from Nat'l. Gov't. 0.00 0.00 0.00
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PROVINCE OF LAGUNA
GENERAL FUND
STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS, ALLOTMENTS and OBLIGATIONS
AS OF DECEMBER 2013
Function Program/ Appropriation Allotment Obligation
Project
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PROVINCE OF LAGUNA
GENERAL FUND
STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS, ALLOTMENTS and OBLIGATIONS
AS OF DECEMBER 2014
Function Program/ Appropriation Allotment Obligation
Project
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PROVINCE OF LAGUNA
GENERAL FUND
STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS, ALLOTMENTS and OBLIGATIONS
AS OF DECEMBER 2015
Function Program/ Appropriation Allotment Obligation
Project
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PROVINCE OF LAGUNA
GENERAL FUND
STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS, ALLOTMENTS and OBLIGATIONS
AS OF DECEMBER 2016
DEVELOPMENT LEGISLATION
Effective Legislation has been increasingly recognized to mean effective and appropriate
matching between aggregated interests and legislative measure. Quality legislation is more likely
to be achieved in a condition where policy making competencies, collectively, individually, are
sufficiently addressed and that proper consultations were made and technical functions were fully
utilized.
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The Sangguniang Panlalawigan idiosyncratically exercises its power that optimizes its
legislative competence which can further serve as an indicator of its role both in regard to local
executive organs and to the various public and private sector instrumentalities in the external
environment. The Local Legislative Powers of Sanggunian, based from Section 48 to Section 59,
Chapter 3 of Republic Act No. 7160, include the following Authorities:
The Sangguniang Panlalawigan has been exercising its Quasi-Judicial Power which is the
incidental power of an officer or body to hear and determine controversies outside of its
administrative or legislative duty or power. Consequently, it is the power to hear and determine or
ascertain facts and decide cases by the application of the rules of law in the enforcement and
administration of justice.
At present the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Laguna serves as the main legislative body,
exercising legislative power in all other Local Government Units within the Province of Laguna.
As such, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan enact/adopt ordinances, approve resolutions and
appropriate funds for the general welfare of the province and its inhabitants pursuant to Section
16 of the Code and in the proper exercise of the corporate powers of the Province of Laguna as
provided for under Section 22 of the Local Government Code of 1991.
1. Organize and convene the members of the body to be composed of the following:
2. Update or adopt existing Sanggunian Rules of Procedure on the first regular session
following the election of its members as provided for under Sec 50 (B), R.A. 7160.
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And create other standing committees which may include among others:
1. Calendar
2. Referral to appropriate Committee/s
3. Reporting of the Committee assigned
4. Creation of Resolution
5. Final adoption of Resolution/Ordinance
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IMPORTANT NOTES
*Endorsement coming from the Governor’s Office must be duly signed by the Governor/ by the
Provincial Administrator duly authorized by the Governor pertinent documents must be attached
*Cut-Off Date/time for inclusion of indorsement request and other matters re: the calendar of
business (agenda) of SP is Monday 12:00 o clock noon of each week
*Endorsement of the Supplemental Budget must contain all pertinent documents duly signed by
all authorized signatories
*Annual budget including all necessary attachment for its approval must be submitted to the SP
on or before October 15 of every year
*Special Sessions may be called by the Chief Executive when public interest so demand provided
that the request for special session gives ample time to the members of the Sanggunian at least 24
hours notification before the special session
*Veto Power – upon approval of the ordinance or resolution that needs the signature of the Chief
Executive, the same shall be presented to him/her (to affix) his signature, otherwise he shall return
the document without his signature stating thereat his reason for not signing the papers within 15
days after receipt thereof.
Table No. 65
SANGGUNIANG PANLALAWIGAN
2015 ORDINANCES
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OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLALAWIGAN
APPROVED RESOLUTIONS LISTING REPORT
JANUARY –JUNE 2015
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AND ITS TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP, FOR THE PREVENTION AND CONTROL
OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIOUS (STI), HUMAN
IMMUNODIFICIENCY SYNDROME (AIDS), DEFINING ITS FUNCTIONS,
PROVIDING RESPONSE APPROPRIATING FUNDS AND OTHER RELATED
PURPOSES”.
24 A RESOLUTION APPROVING RESOLUTION NO. 02, MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 02-18-
01, S. 2015 OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN OF MABITAC, LAGUNA: “AN 2015
ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AND ADOPTING THE DOH GUIDELINES ON BASIC
EMERGENCY OBSTETRICS AND NEWBORN CARE (BEMONC) AT MABITAC
BIRTHING CLINIC (JACOBO BLDG.) LOCATED AT BRGY. NANGUMA, MABITAC,
LAGUNA UNDER THE MATERNAL CARE PACKAGE (MCP)/NEWBORN
CAREPACKAGE (NCP) OF PHILHEALTH INSURANCE CORP. AND APPLYING
REASONABLE CHARGES FOR NON-PHILHEALTH CLIENTS”.
25 A RESOLUTION APPROVING RESOLUTION NO. 228, CITY ORDINANCE NO. 555, 02-18-
S. 2014 OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD CITY OF CALAMBA: “AN 2015
ORDINANCE FOR THE CREATION OF A CALAMBA CITY BLOOD COUNCIL
UNDER THE CONTROL AND SUPERVISION OF THE LOCAL HEALTH BOARD IN
ACCORDANCE WITH MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 96-66, DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH”.
26 A RESOLUTION APPROVING KAUTUSANG BAYAN BLG. 24, T. 2014 OF THE 02-18-
SANGGUNIANG BAYAN OF KALAYAAN, LAGUNA 2015
28 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE HON. GOVERNOR RAMIL L. HERNANDEZ 03-03-
TO ENTER INTO AND SIGN FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE PROVINCIAL 2015
GOVERNMENT OF LAGUNA “KASUNDUAN NG PAG-UTANG” WITH QUALIFIED
BENEFICIARIES RELATIVE TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE KAUNLARAN
SA LAGUNA SALARY AND LIVELIHOOD LOAN PROGRAM”
29 A RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE APPROVAL AND/OR CONFIRMATION OF THE 03-03-
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE KAUNLARAN SA LAGUNA (KSL) LOAN 2015
PROGRAM IN THE PROVINCE OF LAGUNA
30 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE HONORABLE GOVERNOR RAMIL L. 03-03-
HERNANDEZ TO ENTER INTO AND SIGN FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE 2015
LAGUNA PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL-SAN PABLO CITY DISTRICT HOSPITAL A
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT (MOA) WITH ENVIRONMENT IMPACT
ASSESSMENT (EIA) FUND MANAGER REPRESENTED BY ENVIRONMENT
MANAGEMENT BUREAU (EMB) CALABARZON REGION CHIEF, MS. NOEMI A.
PARANADA, RELATIVE TO THE REVIEW OF THE ENVIRONMENT IMPACT
ASSESSMENT (EIA) REPORT OF LPH-SAN PABLO CITY DISTRICT HOSPITAL
PURSUANT TO DENR ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2001-09.
31 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE HONORABLE GOVERNOR RAMIL L. 03-03-
HERNANDEZ TO ENTER INTO AND SIGN FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE 2015
PROVINCE OF LAGUNA AND CITY OF CALAMBA RELATIVE TO THE DONATION
OF VARIOUS AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
32 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE HONORABLE GOVERNOR RAMIL L. 03-03-
HERNANDEZ TO ENTER INTO AND SIGN FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE 2015
PROVINCE OF LAGUNA IN THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT (MOU) WITH
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Laguna aims to provide all the necessary physical and social infrastructure facilities and
sources to attain the urban industrialization and agro-modernization objective and sustained
economic growth of the province.
The major development projects of the province in the year 2015 to 2018 are Construction
of Waste to Energy Plant, road widening, construction of school buildings in different
municipalities, Purchase of search & rescue equipment, Rehabilitation-Dredging of Laguna Lake
and Tributaries, and improvement of hospitals. Laguna's priority investment will be focused on
the rehabilitation, upgrading and maintenance of existing roads and bridges connecting urban
centers with adjoining rural areas.
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Major Development Projects 2018
Construction of Waste Improve environment
to Energy Plant quality for a cleaner and 50,000,000.00 Fund
healthier environment Outsourcing
Purchase of lot and
CCMRF building Improved environment
(Material Recovery quality for a cleaner and For fund
Facility) healthier environment 20,000,000.00 outsourcing
Proposed Construction
of "Laguna Welcome Improved tourism industry
Landmark" 50,000,000.00 PGL
Erection of Convention
Center - 1000 pax Improved tourism industry For fund
seating capacity 1,500,000,000.00 outsourcing
Erection of Flyover Infra support and For fund
Bridge to Los Baños development 1,000,000,000.00 outsourcing
Enhanced resilience of
natural systems and improve
adaptive capacities of
Purchase of search &
human communities to cope
rescue equipments
with environmental hazards
including climate related For fund
risks 95,000,000.00 outsourcing
Technical study and
Enhanced resilience of
installation of Local
natural systems and improve
Flood and Landslide
adaptive capacities of
Early Warning and
human communities to cope
Monitoring System
with environmental hazards
(with capability
including climate related
component) and For fund
risks
Command Cernter 53,000,000.00 outsourcing
Total Renovation of
Cultural Center of
Laguna (seating
Improved tourism industry
capacity, elevation,
roofing, stage, For fund
electrical) 90,000,000.00 outsourcing
Renovation of Ground
Floor of Old Capitol
Improved tourism industry
Bldg. for Museum & For fund
Gallery 15,000,000.00 outsourcing
Rehab & Improvement For fund
of Sanggunian Bldg. 25,000,000.00 outsourcing
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Const. of Laguna
Heritage, Tourism and
Trade Center &
Governor's Office Ext.
at Calamba City, Const.
of Multi Purpose Bldg., Improved tourism industry
Acquisition of Lot, Site
Devt. Const of
Materials Recovery
Facility and Sewage For fund
Treatment Plant 220,000,000.00 outsourcing
Enhanced resilience of
natural systems and improve
Rehabilitation- adaptive capacities of
Dredging of Laguna human communities to cope
Lake and Tributaries with environmental hazards
including climate related For fund
risks 50,000,000.00 outsourcing
Concreting of Brgy. For fund
Road (Galalan-Saray Agro-eco Tourism Industry outsourcing/PGL
Road), Pakil, Laguna 157,242,343.22 Counterpart
TOTAL 3,325,242,343.22
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