NEW TOWN DEVELOPMENT AND URBAN RENEWAL Country Report Tuguegarao City, Cagayan Philippines.

NEW TOWN DEVELOPMENT AND NEW TOWN DEVELOPMENT AND URBAN RENEWALURBAN RENEWAL

Country ReportCountry Report

Tuguegarao City, CagayanTuguegarao City, CagayanPhilippinesPhilippines

TUGUEGARAO CITYTUGUEGARAO CITY

• Located in Northeast Philippines

• Capital of the Province of Cagayan

• Center of the Cagayan Valley Region

• Center of Education and Commerce

• Regional Support Service Center for Industrial, Tourism and Agricultural Development

• Transport Transfer Station

Tuguegarao City GovernmentTuguegarao City Government

A general purpose government for the coordination and delivery of basic, regular and different services and effective governance of its people within its territorial jurisdiction.

Tuguegarao City GovernmentTuguegarao City GovernmentCITY MAYOR CITY COUNCIL

TECHNICALCity Planning & Dev. Coor. Office

City Civil RegistryCity General Services Office

City Engineer’s OfficeCity Health Office

City Social Welfare & Dev. OfficeCity Agriculturist’s Office

City Legal OfficeCity Veterinarian’s Office

People’s Emergency Hospital

FINANCIALCity Budget OfficeCity Acctg OfficeCity Treasurer’s

OfficeCity Assessor’s

Office

ADMINISTRATIVECity Administrator

Executive StaffExternal Affairs

Human ResourcesManagement Unit

Permits & LicensesEconomic Enterprises

Public Order & Safety Unit

Special Services

CITY PLANNING AND CITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COORDINATORDEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR

• Economic, social, physical and other development plan formulation;

• Continuing studies, researches and training programs;

• Sectoral plan coordination and integration;

• Monitoring and evaluation of programs, projects and activities;

• Comprehensive development planning;

CITY PLANNING AND CITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COORDINATORDEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR

• Comprehensive land use planning;

• Income and expenditure analysis and recommendations;

• Promotion of people participation in development planning;

• General supervision and control of the Secretariat of the City Development Council and the CPDCO; and

• Other powers and functions

TUGUEGARAO CITYTUGUEGARAO CITYPopulation (2000)

Population Growth Rate (1995-2000)

Urban Population

Land Area (km2)

Population Density (P/km2)

Number of Households (2000)

Average Household size

Number of Households below Poverty

Employment (1995)

Labor Force Participation Rate

120,645

2.48%

60,434

113.95

1,059

22,311

5-6

10,535

34,333

55.11%

Local EconomyLocal Economy

• Tuguegarao City’s economy slowly shifted from agriculture to trade and commerce and to business, government, industry and tourism services.

• As the seat of government and center of education, the city is a magnet to investors, professionals, skilled laborers and to migrants from less-privileged parts of the country.

Housing SituationHousing Situation• Doubled up households 3.28%• Unacceptable dwelling units 0.13%

• Poverty is the main reason for the inability of these households to acquire decent houses.

• Tuguegarao City attracts many poor households because of the presence of free government services for education, health, social welfare, protective services, agriculture, livelihood and training support and because of the high demand for cheap labor.

IssuesIssues

• Attractiveness of the young city to migrants from less-privileged parts of the country

• Inadequate infrastructure• Inadequate socio-economic facilities and

services• Inadequate support from the national

government• Relatively high rate of poverty and

unemployment

City Development VisionCity Development Vision

Tuguegarao City aims to become the PREMIER IBANAG CITY, the Center of Excellence in Education, Commerce and Culture in Northeast Philippines.

(livable, competitive, bankable and well managed city)

City Development StrategiesCity Development Strategies

• Reduce Poverty to lessen demand for social services and to strengthen the local economy

• Generate Investment and Employment to create more development partners in the private sector and to strengthen the local economy

• Increase the city’s financial capability

City Development StrategiesCity Development Strategies

• Human Resource Development to improve productivity and increase resources

• Good Urban Governance to enhance the synergy between government and civil society

• Partnerships with other local government units to pursue common goals utilizing shared resources

Existing Laws and RegulationsExisting Laws and Regulations

• Republic Act 7279 “Urban Development and Housing Act of 1992”

• Republic Act 7160 “Local Government Code of 1991”

Hindering ProblemsHindering Problems

• Multiple development problems confronting the young city

• Limited funds for physical development• Limited technical capability to

economically, efficiently and effectively undertake New Town Development and Urban Renewal

• Lack of government owned-land• Speculation in land by private sector

Future PossibilitiesFuture Possibilities

• Landbanking for low-cost housing purposes

• Undertake land development of lower-level service center in the western, northern and eastern parts of the city (roads, potable water and power)

• Encourage private sector to undertake low-cost housing projects

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