Central Luzon Regional Development Report 2011

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CENTRAL LUZON

REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT REPORT

Central Luzon Regional Development Council2/F Hyatt Garden Building, DoloresCity of San Fernando, Pampanga

2011

Photo credits:Photos were taken from various sources in the internet


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Central Luzon Regional Development Report

2011

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FOREWORD

The Regional Development Report is intended to measure the progress of attainment of goals

and objectives relative to the Regional Development Plan. The year 2011 marks the first year of

implementation of the Central Luzon Regional Development Plan 2011-2016 and therefore is

significant in monitoring government performance under the current administration.

The preparation of this years Regional Development Report is a collaborative effort of various

regional line agencies identified as main stakeholders towards the realization of the Plan. The

report is divided into five chapters: Chapter I - High Sustained and Inclusive Growth, Chapter II -

Globally Competitive, Progressive, and Resilient Citizenry, Chapter III - World-Class Passenger

Mobility and Cargo Distribution Network, Chapter IV - Sustainable Land-Using Activities, and

Chapter V - Socially Responsible Property Rights. The information on the indicators identifiedunder each chapter were provided by the corresponding regional line agencies and were then

integrated by the secretariat upon crafting of the report. The agency reports also provided for

the substantive explanation of the results and values for each indicator.

Although the 2011 Regional Development Report is an attempt to measure the level of

accomplishment of plan targets, it would be worth noting that the previously identified indicators

may not necessarily be sufficient to characterize or capture the existing situation at that

particular period. Therefore, as there will be a regular review and updating of the Central Luzon

Regional Development Plan, the Regional Development Report shall also be reviewed and

formulated according to such manner.

SEVERINO C. SANTOSRegional DirectorNEDA Regional Office 3


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MESSAGE

Monitoring is an equally important and crucial part of the planning cycle. It provides for aneffective avenue for checking accomplishments relative to the targets thereby setting the

rationale for the review and updating of the existing plan.

The 2011 Regional Development Report serves as a scorecard of the regions performance on

the multisectoral objectives as embodied in the Central Luzon Regional Development Plan

2011-2016. Its preparation is a combined effort of the different National Government Agencies

being part of the Regional Development Council.

With a clear and efficient monitoring system in place, everyones effort in the regional

development scene can be effectively accounted and areas for improvement and

recommendations for better implementation can as well be identified. Through the continuedsupport and cooperation of the various stakeholders, an atmosphere of shared development

vision shall make Central Luzon closer to achieving inclusive growth.

OSCAR S. RODRIGUEZRDC 3 ChairmanMayor, City of San Fernando


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Foreword i

Message ii

List of Tables iv

List of Figures v

Abbreviations and Acronyms vi

Executive Summary vii

I. High Sustained and Inclusive Growth 1

A. High GRDP per capita 1

B. High Employment and Family Income Level 1

C. Make food cheap and plentiful 2

D. Improve the profitability and sustainability of MSMEs 5

E. Increase rural farming and fisher folk family incomes 6

F. Upgrade tourism establishments 10

G. Develop Clark-Subic regional tourism hub 10

II. Globally Competitive, Progressive, and Resilient Citizenry 11

A. Minimize natural disaster casualties and economic losses 11

B. Improve basic education achievement rates 12

C. Improve access to health services 14

D. Support the development of world-oriented higher education institutions 17

E. High employable technical and vocational skills 20

III. World-Class passenger mobility and cargo distribution network 21

A. Improve land transport access from the urban core to the east and west

coasts

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B. Increase the level of service of strategic roads and north-south arterial

links

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C. Integrate the three modes of transportation (land, air, and sea) 25

IV. Sustainable Land-Using Activities 25

A. Ensure that mining operations are environment-friendly 25

V. Socially-Responsible Property Rights 26

A. Security over property rights 26


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List of Tables

Table 1. Household Population 15 years old and over by employment status:

Central Luzon 2009-2011 (in thousands)

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Table 2. Production, area harvested, and yield per hectare of palay by province,

2010-2011

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Table 3. Production, area harvested, and yield per hectare of corn by province,

2010-2011

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Table 4. Production, area harvested, and yield per hectare of yellow and white

corn in Central Luzon, 2010-2011

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Table 5. Production of high value commercial crops in Central Luzon, 2010-2011 4

Table 6. Production of plantation crops in Central Luzon, 2009-2010 4

Table 7. Livestock and poultry production in Central Luzon, 2010-2011 5

Table 8. Fishery production in Central Luzon, 2010-2011 5

Table 9. Percentage of LGUs with full compliance to the BPLS Streamlining

Project

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Table 10. Visitor Arrivals, Central Luzon, 2007-2011 10

Table 11. Regional Achievement Test Results, SY 2009-2010 and SY 2010-2011 13

Table 12. Regional Achievement Test Results for Fourth Year Students, SY 2009-

2010 and SY 2011-2012

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Table 13. 2011 Prevalence of Severely Underweight and Underweight

Preschoolers in Central Luzon

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Table 14. Summary of enrollees and graduates for SUCs and Private HEIs in

Central Luzon, SY 2010-201217

Table 15. Table 15. Average Percent Passing in Licensure Exams: Central Luzon,

2008-2010

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Table 16. Accomplishment on Enrolled, Graduated, Assessed, Certified andEmployed (EGACE), Central Luzon 20

Table 17. Inventory of existing national roads, as of June 2012 21

Table 18. Regional summary of length and type of national roads and bridges, as of

June 2012

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List of Figures

Figure 1. Performance Indicators in Government Elementary Schools 13

Figure 2. Performance Indicators in Government Secondary Schools 14


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ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS

AMAS Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance ServiceARB Agrarian Reform BeneficiariesBAS Bureau of Agricultural StatisticsBDRRMC Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and Management CouncilBHW Barangay Health WorkerBLES Bureau of Labor and Employment StatisticsBPLS Business Permits and Licensing SystemCARP Comprehensive Agrarian Reform ProgramCHED Commission on Higher EducationCPX Communication ExerciseDA Department of AgricultureDENR Department of Environment and Natural ResourcesDEPED Department of EducationDOT Department of TourismDPWH Department of Public Works and HighwaysDTI Department of Trade and IndustryEGACE Enrolled, Graduated, Assessed, Certified and EmployedEP Exploration PermitEPEP Environmental Protection and Enhancement ProgramGRDP Gross Regional Domestic ProductHDPE High Density PolyethyleneICS Incident Command SystemIEC Information and Education CampaignINCDP Integrated Non-Communicable Disease ProgramISAGP Industrial Sand and Gravel PermitLDRRMC Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management CouncilLDRRMO Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management OfficeLGU Local Government Unit

LMS Land Management ServiceMGB Mines and Geosciences BureauMOET Minus One Element TechniqueMPS Mean Percentage ScoreMRFC Mines Rehab Fund CommitteeMSME Micro Small and Medium EnterprisesNBS Newborn ScreeningNDRRMC National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management CouncilNNC National Nutrition CouncilOPT Operation TimbangPAL Private Agricultural LandsPCIC Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation

RAT Regional Achievement TestREDAS Rapid Earthquake Damage AssessmentRTESDP Regional Technical Educations and Skills Development PlanSCADC Subic Clark Alliance Development CouncilSMAW NC II Shielded Metal Arc Welding National Certificate IITESDA Technical Education and Skills Development AuthorityTVET Technical and Vocational Education and TrainingTVI Technical Vocational Institutions


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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

In general, the various sectoral programs and projects identified and included in the Central

Luzon Regional Development Plan 2011-2016 are geared towards the attainment of sustained

inclusive growth. The 2011 Central Luzon Regional Development Report likewise integrates the

different development indicators to measure the level of accomplishment of the plans first yearof implementation.

The 2011 Central Luzon Regional Development Report is composed of five chapters: (i) High

Sustained and Inclusive Growth, (ii) Globally Competitive, Progressive, and Resilient Citizenry,

(iii) World-Class Passenger Mobility and Cargo Distribution Network, (iv) Sustainable Land-

Using Activities, and (v) Socially Responsible Property Rights.

Chapter I High Sustained and Inclusive Growth presents several economic indicators that

aims to ensure equal growth for all and a sustained significant regional contribution to the

national economy. In 2011, Central Luzons economy slowed down to a 7.5 percent growth rate

from a 10.7 percent growth in 2010. This is due to the decelerated growth rate of the industrysector which accounts for 42.5 percent of the regions economy. Meanwhile, a 5.49 percent

increase in GRDP per capita was recorded for the region, ranking it fourth among other regions

in the country.

Employment rate in the region exhibited an increasing trend from 2009 levels. In 2010,

employment rate was recorded at 91.2 percent while in 2011 it was recorded at 91.5 percent.

The recovery of the global economy from the recent economic recession is expected to

contribute in sustaining the positive increases.

In 2011, the MSMEs which are an important part of the local economy has generated an

additional 106,103 jobs while contributing1,128.7 million in total sales, $ 42 million in exportsales and 9,774 million in investments.

Also in the same year, agricultural production has suffered major setbacks due to typhoons that

caused flooding in most parts of Central Luzon. Palay production for the year dropped by 11.57

percent while corn production decreased by 4.75 percent. The same can be observed in the

fishery sector which has suffered a decrease of 3.37 percent in production. Meanwhile, the

production of high value commercial crops and livestock and poultry recorded an increase of

4.54 and 2.89 percent respectively.

Tourism which is targeted to be one of the key contributors in the regional economy exhibited a

good performance, more specifically it enjoyed a 189 percent increase in tourist arrivals from

the 2010 levels. This was due to a more precise accounting of visitors from accommodation

establishments. Of the about 1.7 million visitor arrivals, 1.5 million or about 91 percent are

domestic visitors.

Some of the efforts of the different agencies of the government to revitalize the tourism industry

in Central Luzon included the expansion of operations of the Clark International Airport and

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as roads leading to identified tourist destinations in each of the seven provinces. Furthermore,

the Clark-Subic hub was identified as one of the featured tourism clusters in the recently crafted

National Tourism Development Plan.

Chapter IIGlobally Competitive, Progressive, and Resilient Citizenry characterizes the future

population as those having world-class technical skills responsive to local and global labor

demands. It also aims to capacitate the stakeholders against possible events of natural

disasters brought about by climate change.

The major strategies employed to strengthen community resilience to disasters involved

massive information dissemination campaigns and capacity development programs. In

particular, Local Disaster Risk Reduction Management Councils (LDRRMCs) in the region were

oriented on the salient features of Republic Act 10121 otherwise known as An Act

Strengthening The Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction And Management System, Providing For

The National Disaster Risk Reduction And Management Framework And Institutionalizing The

National Disaster Risk Reduction And Management Plan. In 2011, 20 summits were

conducted to this effect and as a result, 61 LDRRMCs and 20 Barangay Disaster RiskReduction Management Councils (BDRRMCs) were organized.

To equip local policy and decision-makers of the technical know-how in disaster management,

capacity building on the use of Rapid Earthquake Damage Assessment (REDAS) through

Phivolcs was also conducted in Olongapo City. In addition, at the regional level, technical

assistance is extended to the seven provinces in the integration of disaster risk reduction and

climate change adaptation in land use planning.

On the education sector, the primary measure of quality of services is the results of the

Regional Achievement Test (RAT) in the elementary and secondary levels. For SY 2010-2011,

results of the RAT for the elementary division showed that among the five learning areas,English and Science and Health recorded a decrease from the previous school year by 0.23 and

0.91 percent respectively. All the other learning areas recorded an increase with Makabayan

having the highest of 4.25 percent. On the other hand, results of the RAT for the fourth year

students revealed a declining trend from the previous three years.

Improving access to health services is also one of the developmental strategies of Central

Luzon. In terms of maternal and newborn health, family planning still remains to be the main

approach. For 2011, contraceptives and other family planning commodities were distributed to

two (2) provinces, five (5) cities, and 37 municipalities in the region. This was accompanied by

Family Planning Competency-based Trainings. Moreover, Barangay Health Workers were also

made to undergo Newborn Screening Orientations.

Meanwhile, under the Garantisadong Pambata Strategy of Universal Vitamin A

supplementation, a 92.65 percent coverage in 2011 was recorded for Central Luzon. In addition,

advocacies on improved nutrition practices such as breastfeeding and complementary feeding

were implemented in both public and private hospitals. Moreover, the average prevalence of

underweight preschoolers across the region was 4.18 percent with the Province of Aurora

having the highest prevalence of 11.25 percent.


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Control and treatment of leading communicable diseases including malaria and tuberculosis has

also been implemented. In 2011, a 70 percent reduction in malaria morbidity rate, and a 58

percent and 75 percent case detection rate and cure rate respectively for tuberculosis was

recorded for Central Luzon.

For non-communicable diseases which include lifestyle related illnesses such as cardiovascular

disease, cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and diabetes, frontline health workers

were given training on the Integrated Non-Communicable Disease Program (INCDP).

Job mismatch has been a lingering employment challenge not only in Central Luzon but for the

whole country. Consequently, capitalization on skills development has been another strategy for

increasing employability of graduates. In 2011, an increase of 144 percent from 2010 levels has

been achieved in terms of enrollees from the four training delivery modes conducted by the

TESDA 3: school-based, center-based, community-based and enterprise-based programs.

These account for 154,213 enrollees for the current year. Meanwhile, certification rate for the

region remained high at 84 percent.

Chapter III World Class Passenger Mobility and Cargo Distribution Network. The

accomplishments in 2011 are geared towards the realization of the plan and strategy of the

infrastructure sector of the Regional Development Plan. The region continuously builds up

strategies to be resilient amidst the appalling effect of calamities in infrastructures to sustain

development and inclusive growth. The Public-Private-Partnership still stand out as the principal

means to attain the goals of the Region.

Chapter IVSustainable Land-Using Activities aims to ensure sustainable mining operations in

the region. Regular monitoring and auditing of approved mining contracts/permits including

areas within mineral reservations as to compliance to the implementation of approved Work

Program and Safety, Health, Environment and Social Programs is conducted by the Mines andGeosciences Bureau. In 2011, a total of 40 Work Programs and 18 Safety, Health, Environment

and Social Programs were monitored. In addition, 35 complaints/cases/conflicts were

investigated and resolved.

On the other hand, in the issuance of mining rights/contracts/permits, a total of five (5) permits

ranging from Exploration Permit (EP), Industrial Sand and Gravel Permit (ISAGP), and Mineral

Processing Permit were issued by the MGB. In ensuring environmental protection two (2)

Environmental Protection and Enhancement Program (EPEP) were endorsed to the Mines

Rehab Fund Committee (MRFC) and at the same time, two (2) Social Development

Management Programs (SDMP) were approved.

Chapter VSocially Responsible Property Rights primarily aims to increase tenurial security for

the marginalized sector of the society including farmers and indigenous peoples. For the

Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program, the working scope for Central Luzon which is

registered at 450,904 hectares until 2014 has been trimmed down to only about 16,803

hectares or 3.7 percent of the total working scope for the next three years since the region had

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(ARBs) as of December 31, 2011. Large portions of the remaining working scope are located in

the provinces of Bulacan, Nueva Ecija North, and Tarlac.

Meanwhile, under the DENR-Land Management Service (LMS), a total of 1,043 patents have

been accomplished on the Patent Processing and Issuances. The patent issuances under RA

10023 (Residential Free Patent Law) totaled to 3,993 representing 60 percent of the annual

target. The relatively low accomplishment is due to some factors such as difficulty in securing

zoning certification.


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I. High Sustained and Inclusive Growth

A. High GRDP per capita

Central Luzons economy slowed down from a 10.7 percent growth rate in 2010 to

7.5 percent in 2011. This can be attributed to the decelerated growth of the Industry

Sector which accounts for 42.5 percent of the regions economyand can be further

explained by the notable decrease in export and domestic sales and investments.

In 2011, the region suffered from a 32.08 percent decrease in export sales

amounting to US$ 20.015 million while a 46.94 percent decrease in domestic sales

amounting to 998.5 million was recorded. Likewise, a 23.09 percent decrease in

investments corresponding to 2,934.07 million was also observed.

Per capita GRDP at 2000 constant prices increased from 50,563.00 in 2010 to

53,339 in 2011 or an increase of 5.49 percent.

B. High Employment and Family Income Level

The employment rate of the region in 2009 is at 90.8 percent and is targeted to

increase by 2.0-3.0 percent for the next six years. The regions employment rate in

2011 reflected a 0.7 percent increase from 2009 levels, almost a quarter from the

high level target of 3.0 in 2016.

In 2011, the estimated household population aged 15 years old and over in Central

Luzon is 6.828 million, an increase of about 0.146 million or 2.18 percent from 2010

levels (see Table 1). Labor force participation rate in 2011 is 61.3 percent and

exhibited a steady increase for the last three years.

Of the 4,188 million persons in the labor force, 91.5 percent were employed

corresponding to a three percent increase from the previous year. This can be partly

due to the employment creation program embodied in the Economic Resiliency Plan

of the government in 2009. Meanwhile, underemployment rate remarkably increased

to 11.1 percent from the previous years rate of 9.1 percent indicating the quality of

jobs generated by the economy.

Unemployment rate in the region is still higher than the national average but however

remained on a decreasing trend and is placed at 8.5 percent in 2011, a slight

decrease of 0.3 percent from the previous year. Furthermore, the number of

unemployed persons in Central Luzon also decreased steadily from about 363,952persons in 2009 to about 355,980 persons in 2011.


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Table 1. Household Population 15 years old and over by employment status: CentralLuzon 2009-2011 (in thousands)

Indicator 2009 2010 2011

HH population 15 years old and over 6,531 6,682 6,828

Labor Force 3,956 4,047 4,188

Employed 3,592 3,716 3,831Underemployed 281 339 425

Unemployed 364 358 358

Labor Force Participation Rate (%) 60.6 61.0 61.3

Employment Rate (%) 90.8 91.2 91.5

Underemployment Rate (%) 7.8 9.1 11.1

Unemployment Rate (%) 9.2 8.8 8.5Source: Current Labor Statistics, BLES

C. Make food cheap and plentiful

In 2011, the regions agricultural sector was greatly affected by several weatherdisturbances such as typhoons Pedring and Quiel which ravaged large portions of

agricultural lands in the lowland plains of Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Bulacan, and

Tarlac. Consequently, palay production of the region significantly decreased

alongside corn and fishery production. Meanwhile, high value commercial crops and

livestock and poultry production slightly increased over 2010 levels.

Crop Product ion

Palay

Central Luzon is known as the rice granary of the Philippines. However, palayproduction like other agricultural commodities is dependent on the prevailing

climate and weather condition. Due to the typhoons that razed the region this

year, the volume of palay produced dropped by 11.57 percent as compared over

last year, from 2,958,415 mt to 2,616,083 mt. On the other hand, area harvested

also decreased by 9.53 percent from 681,901 hectares in 2010 to 616,887 in

2011. Consequently, the average yields per hectare for rice also dropped from

4.34 mt/ha to 4.24 mt/ha or a reduction of 0.10 percent (see Table 2).

Table 2. Production, area harvested, and yield per hectare of palay by province, 2010-2011.Production

(mt)

Area harvested

(ha)

Yield per hectare

(mt/ha)

Increase/

Decrease2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011

Central Luzon 2,958,415 2,616,083 681,901 616,887 4.34 4.24 (0.10)

Aurora 84,994 85,433 23,252 22,885 3.66 3.73 0.07

Bataan 131,610 123,511 31,604 31,117 4.16 3.10 (1.60)

Bulacan 298,376 227,607 79,161 60,219 3.77 3.78 0.01

Nueva Ecija 1,374,173 1,313,487 299,844 286,821 4.58 4.58 0.00

Pampanga 393,328 310,456 84,746 68,826 4.64 4.51 (0.13)

Tarlac 562,180 450,757 133,424 116,734 4.21 3.86 (0.35)


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Zambales 113,754 104,832 29,870 30,285 3.81 3.46 (0.35)Source: Basic data from BAS

Nueva Ecija, the rice bowl of Central Luzon registered the highest production of

palay in the region with 1,313,487 mt or 50 percent of the regions total

production while Aurora only shared 85,433 mt or three percent. At the same

time, the former was the highest yielder of palay per hectare with 4.58 mt/ha.

For the value of production for 2010 at constant prices, the region shared 20

percent or 26,418.69 million to the countrys total value of palay produced

which is the highest among all other regions. In terms of production, the region

contributed 15.68 percent to national output, a notable decrease from the 2010

contribution of 18.76 percent.

Corn

In 2011, the volume of corn produced decreased by 4.75 percent, from 197,890

mt to 188,494 mt. This is due to shifting of corn farmers to rice, sugarcane andother cash crops and to the typhoons that visited the region during the 3 rdand 4th

quarter. One of the provinces that was hard hit was Aurora. Although production

decreased, yield per hectare for corn slightly increased by 0.25 percent (see

Table 3.) and this can be attributed to the intensified utilization of BT corn hybrid

variety.

The Province of Tarlac maintained its position as the biggest producer of corn

with 100,888 mt production or 53.52 percent of the total corn produced in the

region. On the other hand, Zambales contributed the smallest production of 625

mt or a share of 0.33 percent of the regions total production. Farmers in

Zambales concentrated on mango production and are hesitant to plant corn.

Table 3. Production, area harvested, and yield per hectare of corn by province, 2010-2011.Production

(mt)Area harvested

(ha)Yield per hectare

(mt/ha)Increase/Decrease

2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011

Central Luzon 197,890 188,494 42,977 38,836 4.60 4.85 0.25

Aurora 18,395 13,386 3,983 3,003 4.62 4.46 (0.16)

Bataan 9,361 8,814 1,934 1,837 4.84 4.80 (0.04)

Bulacan 2,532 2,267 919 938 2.76 2.42 (0.34)

Nueva Ecija 15,103 15,135 6,064 5,987 2.49 2.53 0.04

Pampanga 49,447 47,478 11,212 10,442 4.41 4.55 0.14

Tarlac 102,666 100,888 18,720 16,467 5.48 6.13 0.64Zambales 386 526 145 162 2.66 3.25 0.58

Source: Basic data from BAS

The region reached an average yield per hectare of 5.78 mt/ha for yellow corn

and 2.15 mt/ha for white corn. Furthermore, there was a decrease in yield of

7,769 mt or 4.44 percent for yellow corn and 1,627 mt or 7.09 percent for white

corn as compared over last year (see Table 4).


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Table 4. Production, area harvested, and yield per hectare of yellow and white corn inCentral Luzon, 2010-2011

2010 2011 % Change

Product ion (mt)

Yellow Corn 174,942 167,173 (4.44)White Corn 22,948 21,321 (7.09)

Area Harvested (ha)

Yellow Corn 32,304 28,926 (10.46)White Corn 10,673 9,910 (7.15)

Yield per hectare (mt/ha)

Yellow Corn 5.42 5.78 6.64White Corn 2.15 2.15 0.00

Source: Basic data from BAS

High Value Commercial Crops

High Value Commercial Crops production excluding plantation crops totaled

518,029.08 mt. An increase of 4.54% or 22,513.70 mt. was achieved despite thethe calamities that greatly affected the region (see Table 5).

Table 5. Production of high value commercial crops in Central Luzon, 2010-2011.Commodity Production (MT) % Change

2009 2010

Vegetables 115,863.33 117,184.94 1.14Legumes 39,225.71 39,238.28 0.03Rootcrops 38,991.25 38,862.61 (0.33)Fruits 227,246.79 246,402.56 8.43Spices 74,188.30 76,340.69 2.90Total 495,515.38 518,029.08 4.54Source: DA III

Production of plantation crops on the other hand, declined as the production of

sugarcane decreased by 18.69 percent or 193,221.31 mt.

Table 6. Production of plantation crops in Central Luzon, 2009-2010.Plantation Crops Production (MT) % Change

2009 2010

Abaca 99.50 109.00 9.55Coconut (with husk) 199,730.08 210,442.31 5.36Coffee (dried

berries)

3,411.32 3,536.52 3.67

Sugarcane 1,034,084.30 840,862.99 (18.69)Tobacco 202.15 195.06 (3.51)Total 1,237,527.35 1,055,145.88 (14.74)Source: DA III


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Livestock and Poultry

For the livestock and poultry sector, production grew by 2.89 percent from 3,744.77

thousand metric tons in 2010 to 3,853.08 in 2011. Dairy and chicken production had

the highest increase with 4.77 and 4.52 percent, respectively. Meanwhile, carabao

and goat production had exhibited decrease from 2010 levels by 0.34 and 0.32

percent.

Table 7. Livestock and poultry production in Central Luzon, 2010-2011.Production (thousand mt) Percent Change

(%)2010 2011

1. Carabao 148.02 147.52 (0.34)2. Cattle 251.3 256.26 1.973. Hog 1,898.16 1,940.35 2.224. Goat 78.45 78.2 (0.32)5. Dairy 15.71 16.46 4.776. Chicken 1,353.13 1,414.29 4.52

TOTAL 3,744.77 3,853.08 2.89Source: Bureau of Agricultural Statistics

Fishery

In 2011, aquaculture accounts for 82 percent of fisheries production in the region.

However, due to the typhoons that hit during the year, aquaculture production

decreased by 3.37 percent from 219,783.65 MT in 2010 to 212,370.90 in 2011. On

the other hand, commercial and municipal fisheries production increased by 4.92 and

3.67 percent respectively.

Table 8. Fishery production in Central Luzon, 2010-2011.Production (mt) % Change

2010 2011

Commercial Fisheries 4,335.78 4,548.99 4.92Municipal Fisheries 40,559.61 42,047.05 3.67Aquaculture 219,783.65 212,370.87 (3.37)TOTAL 264,679.04 258,966.91 (2.16)

Source: Bureau of Agricultural Statistics

D. Improve the profitability and sustainability of MSMEs

The profitability and sustainability of MSMEs in the region were improved through

improvements in the business environment and increases in productivity.

Business environment was improved by simplifying the requirements for Business

Name Registration process which resulted to a more shortened processing time from

60 minutes in 2010 to a maximum of 20 minutes in 2011. Consequently, there was a

2.62 percent increase in the registration of new MSMEs. In 2011, a total of 33,945

new MSMEs were registered compared to 33,079 in 2010.


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Continuous efforts on streamlining the Business Permits and Licensing System

(BPLS) were also carried out in the region. As of the end of 2011, 67 percent of the

LGUs in the region have complied with the four standard reforms in the BPLS

Streamlining Project, the most number of implementers in the country. The Province

of Tarlac has the highest percentage of compliance among its constituent LGUs with

94.44 percent while the Province of Bulacan has the lowest with 4.17 percent (seeTable 9).

Table 9. Percentage of LGUs with full compliance to the BPLS Streamlining Project.

Province

TotalNo.of

LGUs

UnifiedForm*

StandardSteps**

StandardProcessing

Time***Signatories****

LGUs withComplete

Compliance

% ofCompliance

New Renewal New Renewal New Renewal

Aurora 8 5 8 8 8 8 8 8 5 62.50

Bataan 12 11 12 12 12 12 12 12 11 91.67

Bulacan 24 1 21 22 24 23 17 17 1 4.17

NuevaEcija 32 27 26 26 31 31 29 29 25 78.13

Pampanga 22 16 21 21 21 21 21 21 16 72.73

Tarlac 18 18 18 18 18 17 18 18 17 94.44

Zambales 14 13 13 13 12 12 13 13 12 85.71

TOTAL 130 91 119 120 126 124 118 118 87 66.92Source: DTI III

The region through the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) was also able to

assist 4,257 MSMEs on services ranging from registration of their business name to

conduct of capability building seminars such as Managerial, Entrepreneurship,

Quality and Productivity, Values and Skills Training Programs, Product Development,Market Promotion through Trade Fairs, Pasalubong Centersand Market Matching,

Financing Facilitation and Business Consultancy. In 2011, total sales generated by

the DTI-assisted MSMEs totaled 1,128.7 Million while export sales reached $ 42

Million and investments at 9,774 Million. Furthermore, an additional 106,103 new

jobs were generated.

E. Increase rural farming and fisher folk family incomes

Technical, financial, and market support programs were extended by the Department

of Agriculture to improve agricultural productivity of the region and in the process

enhancing income of farmers.

Production Support Services

As the Department of Agriculture temporarily suspended the seed subsidy

program, the region had implemented the Palay Crop Insurance activity which

provides a comprehensive form of assistance to farmers in collaboration with the

Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) and LGUs. In 2011,


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4,321,462.27 was expensed for the insurance of 6,370.08 hectares of palay

benefiting 7,311 farmers.

In the distribution of Biological Control Agents, 2,700 bags and 200 sachets of

metarhizium which covered 1,370 hectares and 40,722 sachets of trichoderma

which covered 2,777.40 hectares of rice land were distributed.

To aid in determining the fertilizer needs of rice areas, 120 Minus-One Element

Technique (MOET) were distributed and 3,828 Leaf Color Charts were given to

different municipalities in Central Luzon. In addition to this, 57 fertility guide maps

were produced, 55 of which are municipal level maps while 2 are provincial level

maps.

The region has also successfully distributed 396 units of on-farm machinery and

equipment to the qualified recipients. A total of 130 units of rice drum seeder, 142

units of hand tractor, 9 units of four-wheel mini tractor, 21 units of rice thresher,

and 14 units of combine harvester were dispensed.

Another area with which production support services were extended is on

cassava. Cassava is considered as one of the staple food crops in the country. It

also has an increasing demand as food, as feed ingredients, and as a promising

feedstock for the production of bio-ethanol. Consequently, the Department of

Agriculture implemented the Cassava Project under the Corn Program to

strengthen the support services for the commercial production of root crops in the

country. In support to the project, the region distributed 3,607 seed pieces of

planting materials with a disbursed budget of 2.5 Million.

Under the Biological Control Program, 200,000 trichogramma cards were given

in the whole region while 250,000 earwigs were produced and handed out to

corn farmers. Six (6) units of farm tractors were also allocated for selected

provinces in the region to address the Farm Mechanization Program of the

Department.

On the High Value Crops Development Program, a total of 690 kilograms of

assorted seeds were distributed in the whole region. These included onion

seeds, malunggay cuttings, seedlings of various fruit trees, coffee seedlings, and

suckers of banana. In support of production, 230 units of farm equipment and

machineries were also distributed. These included sprayers, hand-tractors, multi-

tilling machines, and mango dehydrators. A total of 53 heads of draft animals and

127 farm implements such as plows and harrows were also distributed. Lastly,

193 units of pH meter were also allotted to selected beneficiaries.

In the Livestock Program, 31 heads of breeder sheeps were maintained

producing 25 heads of lambs. A pasture land covering 1.5 hectares was also

developed. Moreover, a total of 106 heads of breeder animals (cattle, goat and

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From calves, 16 kids, 60 lambs, and 3,890 chicks were produced and distributed

to 55 farmers/raisers. Through the artificial insemination program, 1,047 calves,

1,399 caracalves and 55 kids were produced. In addition, 7,031 piglets were

produced benefitting 5,333 farmers and raisers.

Infrastructure Development

In support to agricultural production through improved infrastructure, 29 farm-to-

market roads were upgraded/rehabilitated amounting to 105,264,000.00 with a

total length of 66.07 kilometers. Based on constructed length, 86.41 percent or

57.09 kilometers were located in the Province of Nueva Ecija.

Irrigation Development Services

High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) hose and plastic drums are designed to be

used for irrigation of vegetable production areas. Likewise, Small Farm Reservoir

and Spring Development were also constructed for the same purpose. In 2011,

the region awarded 600 rolls or 60,000 meters of HDPE hose and 688 plasticdrums to the seven provinces that benefited 144 farmer cooperatives and

associations.

Postharvest Development Services

Infrastructure and postharvest facilities are believed to give long-term and greater

contribution and impact to the national goal of attaining rice self-sufficiency. In

2011, a total of 176 postharvest facilities were distributed in the whole region. In

summary, 108 units or 61 percent are multi-purpose drying pavements, 57 units

or 32 percent are flatbed dryers, seven (7) units or 4 percent are moisture meters

while three (3) units or 2 percent are warehouses and one (1) unit is a ricemill.

Under the High Value Crops Development Program, nine (9) units of processing

equipment including vegetable and fruit juicers and three (3) postharvest

equipment were distributed in the region. Six (6) household level processing

facilities including vegetable noodle machine, chipping machine, and fruit

dehydrator were awarded to Cooperatives and RICs in Bataan, Bulacan,

Pampanga, Tarlac and Zambales and one (1) unit village level processing plant

was given to the municipality of Dingalan, Aurora. Lastly, nine (9) units of hanger

storage for onion were constructed in the Province of Nueva Ecija

Marketing and Development Services

Market matching and investment forums/seminars were conducted to improve

profitability of agricultural production. In 2011, five (5) market matching for corn,

fruits and vegetables were accomplished and attended by 156 farmers in

selected municipalities of Aurora, Bulacan, and Pampanga. On the other hand,

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Fernando, Pampanga, and Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija. This activity was

attended by 400 government employees and private individuals.

A market research study for squash in three (3) municipalities of Nueva Ecija was

administered in collaboration with the DA-AMAS.

Extension Support, Education and Training Services

Technology demonstration is one of the long-standing activities in the rice

program. This served as the way of disseminating information on new packages

of technologies on agricultural productivity. In 2011, 85 Integrated Techno-demo

sites were established while 922 AEWs (hybrid-inbred techno-demo) sites were

launched.

Still under the rice program, 85 batches of Farmers Field School were conducted

in the region. A total of 2,485 farmers participated. Two (2) batches of training of

trainors were also conducted. This aims to train rice farmers to act as

facilititators/trainors on new packages of rice farming technologies. A total of 61farmers from different provinces benefited from the training.

Meanwhile, under the Corn Program, 50 Farmers Field School and five (5)

Entrepreneurial Trainings were conducted in the region. Through this, corn

farmers learned new packages of technologies in corn production while their

wives can also help in income generation through production of handicrafts from

corn husks.

Rehabilitation Program

Several typhoons hit the region this year. Consequently, the departmentimmediately executed a rehabilitation program to restore agricultural activity and

region productivity on damaged areas. Under the rehabilitation program, the

region has distributed a total of 220,804 bags of seeds (hybrid and certified

seeds) worth 368,797,380 which benefited a total of 138,836 rice farmers. In

addition, 580 kilograms of assorted vegetable seeds, 1,428 papaya seedlings,

and 8,929 assorted seedlings of fruit bearing trees were distributed.

Research and Development Services

In 2011, the terminal report on the research study on Farmers Participatory

Evaluation of Corn Production was submitted to the Bureau of Agricultural

Research. The study determined that the best fertilizer treatment application of

120-40-50 (NPK) per hectare was recommended to be used by corn farmers in

the provinces of Pampanga and Tarlac. Furthermore, the study resulted to an

average yield of 10 tons/ha obtained through actual farming condition or

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Under the Cassava Project, 4,000 cuttings of cassava were produced through

tissue culture and adoption of two-node technology. These were given out to

farmer beneficiaries. Trial of 13 cassava varieties were also planted in the lahar

areas of Sta. Barbara, and Bacolor, Pampanga. Based on the study, five (5)

varieties including Rayong 5, Lakan 1, CV 34, CV 29, and CV 40 were

recommended for cassava farmers in Pampanga. These varieties were proven tobe edible and gave yields of 30-40 tons/ha.

F. Upgrade tourism establishments

The tourism industry is fast becoming a major contributor to Central Luzons

economic development. Specifically, the presence of the Clark International Airport in

Pampanga and the planned expansion of its operations are expected to bring in

more international and domestic visitor arrivals. In 2011, a total of 360,388 air

passengers arrived in the Clark International Airport. Among the airlines that

generated visitor traffic include Cebu Pacific, SeAir, Tiger Airways, and Air Asia.

In 2011, a notable increase of about 189 percent in visitor arrivals was recorded for

the region. This translates to an increase of more than one million visitors over the

previous year. The remarkable increase in statistics generated was due to a more

precise accounting of visitors through surveys generated from accommodation

establishments. Of the about 1.7 million visitor arrivals, 1.5 million or about 91

percent are domestic visitors (see Table 10).

Table 10. Visitor Arrivals, Central Luzon, 2007-2011Year Domestic Foreign Total

2007 282,438 137,199 419,6372008 365,463 165,339 530,8022009 399,224 151,228 550,4522010 447,599 145,767 593,3662011 1,557,746 159,581 1,717,327

Source: DOT III

Promotion of Central Luzon as a tourist destination was spearheaded by the DOT

through representation and participation to international events such as the Honolulu

Festival in February and the International Hot Air Balloon Festival in Clark. Other

activities initiated by the regional office for tourism promotion included the conduct of

the 1stCentral Luzon Health and Wellness Expo in October, and Isang Lahi, Isang

Musika Concert in June.

G. Develop Clark-Subic Regional Tourism Hub

The development of the Clark-Subic Regional Tourism Hub was initiated by the Subic

Clark Alliance for Development Council (SCADC). The charter of the SCADC

provides for the collaboration between Clark and Subic in matters of investment,

promotion and marketing including infrastructure development with the end in view of

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hub. The creation of the Special Committee on Tourism under the Regional

Development Council of Central Luzon in 2011 paved the way for the formulation of a

tourism roadmap for both Clark and Subic. The roadmap was prepared in cooperation

with a host of government agencies and private stakeholders in the travel community.

As a result, Clark-Subic hub became a featured cluster in the DOT-crafted National

Tourism Development Plan where a host of tourism road infrastructure projects wereidentified and proposed to the DOT-DPWH Convergence Team for full

implementation within the next five years.

The road projects identified will form part of the work program of DPWH in 2013 and

are meant to provide road links/connectivity between national roads and the tourism

service centers and/or gateways (airports and seaports). The following are the list of

projects included in the program:

1. Widening of the West Circumferential Road, Angeles City

2. Rehabilitation of the Olongapo-San Fernando Road, Olongapo City

3. Widening and concreting of Paseo del Congreso, Malolos City4. Widening of Clark-Angeles-Magalang Road, Angeles City

5. Widening of road leading to DMIA Route 1, Angeles City and City of San

Fernando

6. Road leading to DMIA Route 2, Angeles City

7. Road leading to DMIA Route 3, Angeles City

8. Lourdes Road-Clark Air Base, Bamban, Tarlac

9. East Circumferential Road, Angeles City

II. Globally Competitive, Progressive and Resilient Citizenry

A. Minimize natural disaster casualties and economic losses

Enhanced knowledge on Disaster Risk and Vulnerabilities

For the period of 2011, 41 disaster records compiled covering the period from

September 1998 to December 2011. Capacity building on the use of the Rapid

Earthquake Damage Assessment (REDAS) software was conducted at

Olongapo City.

Strengthened Civil Protection and Community Resilience to Disaster

Strategies on strengthening community resilience to disasters centered on

information dissemination activities and capacity development programs. One of

the major activities done on this matter is the massive information and advocacy

campaigns regarding RA 10121 An Act Strengthening The Philippine Disaster

Risk Reduction And Management System, Providing For The National Disaster

Risk Reduction And Management Framework And Institutionalizing The National

Disaster Risk Reduction And Management Plan. Orientation regarding the

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Reduction and Management Councils (LDRRMCs) in the region. In addition, 20

summits were also conducted regarding RA 10121. Furthermore, technical

assistance was given to aid in the establishment and operationalization of

LDRRMOs. In 2011, 15 LDRRMOs were assisted. Likewise, 61 LDRRMCs and

20 BDRRMCs were organized. In support to the information campaigns, 6,774

IEC materials were also distributed.

Other trainings conducted included Training on Incident Command System (ICS)

and Earthquake and Fire Drills. For the period of 2011, one (1) Basic

Intermediate Training Course on Incident Command, 67 Earthquake Drills and 21

Fire Drills were conducted within the region. Additional activities included

WASAR Exercise, Communication Exercise (CPX) and 1 Swift Water SAR.

Lastly, 39 Contingency Plans were reviewed and revisited.

Enhanced Coordination, Supervision and Monitoring of Disaster Response,

Recovery and Rehabilitation

In terms of enhancing coordination, supervision and monitoring of disaster

response, recovery, and rehabilitation, six (6) LDRRMCs were oriented on proper

data gathering and consolidation of reports. Likewise, three (3) Early Recovery

and Post-Disaster Needs Assessment were conducted.

On the other hand, in the field of supervision and monitoring of infrastructure

projects in particular, 10 projects implemented by LGUs were validated and

endorsed to the NDRRMC for funding assistance.

Lastly, the region through the Rehabilitation and Recovery Committee of the

Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC)prepared a Strategic Action Plan for the Rehabilitation and Recovery of the areas

affected by Typhoons Pedring and Quiel to steer and direct rehabilitation efforts

to priority areas.

B. Improve basic education achievement rates

Early Childhood Care and Development

A slight increase in kindergarten enrolment was observed in SY 2011-2012.

Enrolment rate is expected to increase in the coming school year due to the full

swing implementation of the program for Early Childhood Education. Early Childhood

Education is being implemented by virtue of Executive Order 8980/DepEd Order s.

1997. In 2011, 91 pre-school buildings were turned over to 17 divisions across the

region.

Elementary Division

For the SY 2011-2012, a 5.09 percent increase in elementary participation rate was

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Fi ure 1. Performance Indicators in Government Elementar Schools

from SY 2010-2011. Furthermore, there is a slight decrease in the transition rate and

retention rate of 0.97 percent and 1.1 percent respectively (see Figure 1). Teacher to

pupil ratio for the region is at 1:37 for SY 2011-2012.

The administration of Regional Achievement Test (RAT) towards the end of the

school year aims to assess the level of knowledge of students and further propose

concrete actions and recommendations to improve the quality of education in

government elementary schools. For SY 2010-2011, results of the RAT showed that

among the five learning areas, English and Science and Health recorded a decrease

from the previous school year by 0.23 and 0.91 percent respectively (see Table 11).

All the other learning areas recorded an increase with Makabayan having the highest

of 4.25 percent.

Table 11. Regional Achievement Test Results, SY 2009-2010 and SY 2010-2011

Learning AreasMPS

SY 2009-2010MPS

SY 2010-2011

English 77.32 77.09Filipino 78.77 79.22Mathematics 77.45 77.64Science and Health 74.67 73.76Makabayan 74.85 79.10OVERALL 76.61 77.36Source: DEPED III

Secondary Division

On the other hand, for government secondary schools, a remarkable increase in

cohort survival rate was realized. A 14.3 percent increase in cohort survival rate was

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transition rate exhibited slight decreases of 0.28 percent and 1.62 percent

respectively (see Figure 2). Secondary teacher to pupil ratio is at 1:39 for SY 2011-

2012.

Similar to the elementary division, achievement tests are also regularly administered

in government secondary schools. However it can be noticed that the results of the

RAT for fourth year students has been in a declining trend for the past three years

with Filipino having the highest decrease of 11.64 percent from SY 2009-2010 rate

(see Table 12). Likewise, the overall RAT results for Central Luzon decreased from67.26 percent in SY 2009-2010 to SY 2011-2012.

Table 12. Regional Achievement Test Results for Fourth Year Students, SY 2009-2010 and SY 2011-2012

Learning AreasMPS

SY 2009-2010MPS

SY 2011-2012

English 68.23 60.41Science 64.61 56.48Mathematics 62.71 59.02Filipino 71.06 59.42

Araling Panlipunan 69.70 61.62OVERALL 67.26 59.39Source: DEPED III

C. Improve access to health services

Health Operations Programs intended to maintain a healthy citizenry focused on

three key areas: family health, communicable diseases and non-communicable

diseases.

Fi ure 2. Performance Indicators in Government Secondar Schools


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Family Health

Family health places emphasis on maternal and newborn health. One of the

strategies implemented to reduce maternal deaths is through advocacy of family

planning. Under the family planning program, contraceptives and other family

planning commodities were distributed to 2 provinces, 5 cities, and 37

municipalities. Family Planning Competency-based Trainings were also

conducted to reinforce advocacy of the program. However, there was a decrease

in contraceptive prevalence rate from 30.00 percent in 2010 to 23.96 percent in

2011.

Another advocacy being promoted by the DOH is about Newborn Screening

(NBS). In the advocacy program, selected Barangay Health Workers (BHW) are

trained on the three (3) courses of Newborn Screening Orientation. In 2011,

three (3) batches of BHW Newborn Screening Orientation were conducted in the

Province of Pampanga while NBS cluster meeting of hospital coordinators was

done for the provinces of Aurora, Nueva Ecija, and Tarlac. Meanwhile, infantmortality rate slightly increased for Central Luzon from 4.54 percent in 2010 to

5.90 percent in 2011.

Aside from maternal and newborn health, improved nutrition and intensified

immunization was also a key strategy of the department. Improving nutrition

practices such as breastfeeding and complementary feeding capability building

were implemented for both the private and public sector. In 2011, a total of 134

participants underwent the Infant and Young Child Feeding and Lactation

Management Training. For the Universal Vitamin A Supplementation under the

Garantisadong PambataStrategy, the regional coverage for Central Luzon was

92.65 percent including the provinces of Pampanga, Tarlac, and Zambales andthe cities of Angeles, Cabanatuan, Meycauayan, Olongapo, San Jose, and

Tarlac City.

Furthermore, results of the 2011 Operation Timbang Program of the National

Nutrition Council (NNC) revealed a 4.18 percent prevalence rate of underweight

preschoolers (see Table 13). In terms of provincial ranking, the Province of

Aurora has the highest prevalence rate of 11.25 percent while the Province of

Bulacan has the lowest of 2.17 percent. The Operation Timbang Program of the

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Table 13. 2011 Prevalence of Severely Underweight and Underweight Preschoolers in CentralLuzon

% OPTCoverage

Normal % Overweight %Underweight Prevalence

RateSEV % UW % Total

CentralLuzon

93.91 1,388,844 94.58 18,242 1.24 11,683 0.80 49,651 3.38 61,334 4.18

Aurora 100.00 21,976 86.39 600 2.36 719 2.83 2,143 8.42 2,862 11.25Zambales 97.02 62,599 89.52 669 0.96 1,488 2.13 5,169 7.39 6,657 9.52

Tarlac 94.91 147,281 92.87 2,516 1.59 1,774 1.12 7,015 4.42 8,789 5.54

Bataan 88.73 83,333 93.07 1,297 1.45 876 0.98 4,029 4.50 4,905 5.48

NuevaEcija

100.00 174,500 93.78 2,666 1.43 1,566 0.84 7,344 3.95 8,910 4.79

Pampanga 89.78 227,657 94.13 4,282 1.77 1,894 0.78 8,017 3.31 9,911 4.10

Bulacan 94.66 272,014 97.07 2,145 0.77 646 0.23 5,425 1.94 6,071 2.17Source: National Nutrition Council III

For the immunization program, the main activity conducted for the year was

concentrated on the Measles Rubella Supplemental Immunization. This was an

offshoot of the previous years measles outbreak. The activity was conductedfrom April 4 to May 31, 2011 while program review and assessment is on-going

to improve immunization coverage.

In improving access to safe water and sanitary toilet facilities, the region has

achieved positive increase for the latter. The proportion of households with

access to sanitary toilet facilities increased from 81.94 percent in 2010 to 83.35

percent in 2011. Meanwhile, the proportion of households with access to safe

water decreased from 93.54 percent in 2010 to 84.04 percent in 2011.

Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases

Some of the communicable diseases that are being closely monitored and

controlled in the region are rabies, dengue, malaria, leprosy, and tuberculosis.

Trainings and seminars are continuously conducted to inform and educate the

public on the nature of these diseases, how to avoid them and treatments for

such.

In 2011, the Dengue Prevention and Control Program aimed at reducing

morbidity and mortality from dengue mosquito bites launched the first Asean

Dengue Day Celebration last June 15, 2011 in the City of San Fernando, Tarlac

City, and Municipality of Subic. This activity aims to increase awareness on the

proper prevention and control of the disease. In addition, a regional-basedproject entitled Establishing Dengue Free School Initiatives in Central Luzon

has covered a total of 4,797 classrooms in 279 different schools protecting

193,980 children.

Meanwhile, under the Malaria Control Program, a reduction of 9.82 percent in

morbidity rate from 25.09 percent in 2010 to 15.27 percent in 2011. Furthermore

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This is can be attributed to the conduct of various trainings including Basic

Malaria Microscopy Training for Medtechs and Barangay Health Workers,

training on Basic Malaria Management for Rural Health Midwives and the training

on Indoor Residual Spraying. However, two (2) deaths due to malaria was

recorded in 2011.

For the Leprosy Control Program, the prevalence rate of less than one case per

10,000 population has been sustained. Aside from orientation activities on Basic

Leprosy, efforts has been focused on the provision of quality leprosy services at

all levels.

Another program under Communicable Diseases Cluster is the National

Tuberculosis Control Program. In 2011, the region has achieved a Case

Detection Rate (CDR) of 58 percent and a Cure Rate (CR) of 75 percent.

Meanwhile mortality rate increased from 1.09 percent in 2010 to 3.70 percent in

2011.

The prevention and control of non-communicable diseases on the other hand has

been focused on four (4) lifestyle-related diseases namely: cardiovascular

disease, cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and diabetes. Selected

health workers in the region were made to undergo a comprehensive training

module on Integrated Non-Communicable Disease Program (INCDP). This is

done to equip and capacitate frontline health workers and other key partners on

the prevention of non-communicable diseases which are commonly associated

with tobacco use, unhealthy diet, and physical inactivity.

D. Support the development of world-oriented higher education institutions

There are a total of 12 State Universities and Colleges in Central Luzon. Total

enrolment for SY 2011-2012 increased by 21.61 percent from SY 2010-2011 levels

while total number of graduates increased by 10.69 percent. On the other hand, total

number of enrollees for Private Higher Education Institutions slightly increased by

6.37 percent from the previous school year while an 11.86 percent decrease in the

total number of graduates was also recorded (see Table 14).

Table 14. Summary of enrollees and graduates for SUCs and Private HEIs in Central

Luzon, SY 2010-2012

2010-2011 2011-2012 % Increase

/DecreaseState Universi ties and Colleges

Total number of enrollees 94,418 114,820 21.61Total number of graduates 15,600 17,268 10.69

Private Higher Education

Institu tion s (HEIs)

Total number of enrollees 114,933 122,249 6.37Total number of graduates 17,586 15,500 -11.86

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In terms of student population, Bulacan State University remains to be the largest

SUC with 28,273 students in 2011 while the smallest is the Philippine Merchant

Marine Academy. This can be explained by the number of programs offered by each

SUC, the more diverse the programs are, the larger the number of students. For the

Private HEIs per province, Bulacan tops the list with a total of 26,377 students for SY

2011-2012 while Aurora has the least number of students with a total of 2,860students.

Most of the private HEIs experienced decrease in the total number of graduates from

SY 2010-2011 to SY 2011-2012. Among geographical distribution, Angeles City

exhibited the highest decrease in the total number of graduates corresponding to

38.73 percent followed by Olongapo City with 36.82 percent and the Province of

Zambales with 23.90 percent.

Meanwhile, the regions performance in terms of average percent passing in different

licensure exams exhibited decline in 11 out of the 21 disciplines. These included

programs mostly on engineering and education. On the other hand, five (5)

disciplines including Accountancy, Agricultural Engineering, Geodetic Engineering,

Architecture and Guidance Counseling posted increases in average percent passing

over the last three years (see Table 15).

Table 15. Average Percent Passing in Licensure Exams: Central Luzon, 2008-2010

Discipline Average Percent Passing Increase/Decrease2008 2009 2010

1. Accountancy 34.87 39.60 46.912. Agricultural Engineering 27.39 47.9 60.96

3. Agriculture 36.46 26.22 28.644. Architecture 26.37 26.91 41.235. Chemistry 22.41 21.11 22.426. Civil Engineering 40.78 50.55 40.547. Electrical Engineering 41.21 37.27 31.228. Electronics and

Communication Engineering41.29 24.18 27.65

9. Fisheries Technology 66.67 36.36 23.8110. Forestry 46.15 55.56 25.0011. Geodetic Engineering 13.89 62.855 80.7712. Guidance Counseling 50.00 50.00 62.5013. LET-Elementary 47.20 32.62 26.3314. LET-Secondary 34.99 23.95 23.3915. Library Science 29.17 21.74 22.2216. Marine Engineering 90.00 79.31 90.5417. Marine Transportation 63.58 60.44 61.918. Mechanical Engineering 69.40 42.79 54.0219. Midwifery 73.68 92.26 89.1020. Nursing 53.06 47.55 43.5921. Veterinary Medicine 41.03 31.02 26.98


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Source: CHED

Access to Quality Higher Education

There are 5,294 on-going grantees under the Scholarship, Grants-in-Aid and Loan

programs in the region. Based on the data for the last five years, the success rate of

graduates vs. the total number of grantees are: 84% for the Scholarship program,72% for the Grant-in-Aid program and 73% for the Loan program. For 2011, 133

grantees successfully completed their respective courses which are under the priority

programs of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED).

Three (3) general assemblies and orientations on Revised Implementing Guidelines

for the CHED Student Financial Assistance Programs (STuFAPs) were conducted in

2011. The orientations were done on October 25-27, 2011 on three venues: Lyceum

of Subic Bay, SBMA, Olongapo City, Tarlac State University, Tarlac City and Holy

Angel University, Angeles City.

In continuing pursuit to raise the efficiency and effectiveness levels in the delivery ofservices and financial assistance to student-grantees, monitoring and assessment of

the administration of the programs by the partner HEIs were done. Six (6) HEIs were

visited to determine compliance to pertinent policies and guidelines. Implementation

of other scholarship and loan programs such as STUFAP SAFE-4SR, Student

Assistance Fund for Education (SAFE) and PGMA Help were likewise included in the

monitoring activity.

Collection of Study Now Pay Later Plan (SNPLP) repayments for FY 2011 increased

by 167% from collections made on FY 2010. From last years collection of Php

98,714.26, CHEDROIII was able to collect Php 263,097.61 in 2011.

A total of 2,387 Special Order numbers were issued to 11,469 graduates while 8,081

students/graduates were issued Certification, Authentication and Verification (CAV)

for FY 2011.

National Service Training Program (NSTP) serial numbers issued on 2011 totals

5,407 for graduates of AY 2003-2004 to 2010-2011.

Thirty-seven (37) HEIs applied for a tuition fee increase effective AY 2011-2012. Out

of this number, 28 HEIs were given favorable action or 14.66% of the total HEIs in

the region implemented a tuition fee increase for AY 2011-2012. The rest of the 163HEIs or 83.77% of the total HEIs in the region maintained tuition fee levels. The

average rate of increase is 12.81% with a peso equivalent of Php 50.27. On the

other hand, 49 HEIs implemented increases on other school fees wherein the

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One of the Alternative Learning System available in the region is Expanded Tertiary

Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program (ETEEAP). Six HEIs are currently

offering the said program of the Commission, namely: Angeles University

Foundation, Araullo University, Central Luzon State University, Holy Angel

University, Pampanga Agricultural College and University of the Assumption.

Lastly, twelve (12) faculty members were granted scholarships in masters/doctoral

studies under the CHED Faculty Development Program.

E. High employable technical and vocational skills

The number of Technical Vocational Institutions (TVIs) in the region has remarkably

increased over a relatively short period of time as a response for the increase in

demand for skilled workers in the country and in the global labor market. Technical

and vocational skills training is seen as one of the vehicles in increasing employment

not only in Central Luzon but in the country as a whole.

In 2011, an increase of 144 percent from 2010 levels has been achieved in terms of

enrollees from the four training delivery modes conducted by the TESDA 3: school-

based, center-based, community-based and enterprise-based programs. These

account for 154,213 enrollees for the current year (see Table 16). Of the total,

139,943 or 91 percent graduated. Meanwhile, for the 58,884 graduates who

underwent assessment, 72,012 were given certification which translates to an 84

percent certification rate accomplishment for the region.

Table 16. Accomplishment on Enrolled, Graduated, Assessed, Certified andEmployed (EGACE), Central Luzon

PerformanceIndicator 2011Output Increasefrom 2010Target (%)

Enrolled 154,213 144Graduated 139,943 144Assessed 85,884 81Certified 72,072 -*Employed 74,012 272

Source: TESDA III

The top five qualifications with the highest number of employed graduates include

Shielded Metal Arc Welding National Certificate II (SMAW NC II), Massage Therapy

NC II, Computer Hardware Servicing NC II, Contact Center Services NC II, andCommercial Cooking NC II.

Furthermore, the formulation of the Central Luzon Regional Technical Educations

and Skills Development Plan (CL-RTESDP) 2011-2016 embodies the strategies to

address the challenges confronting TVET to further enhance the relevance of

technical education in the region. More specifically, the strategies focuses on policy

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and expanding partnerships, capability enhancement programs, on-line jobs

facilitation thru TESDA Blue Desk Program, technical assistance to the DepEds K to

12 Program, and promotion of the Ladderized Education, among others.

III. World-Class passenger mobility and cargo distribution network

The Regional Development aimed to attain the Central Luzons vision by adopting

the enhanced W Growth Corridor spatial strategy which emphasized the

importance of an effective urban-rural link as a vehicle for inclusive growth. The

means to advance the gear for economic development in the region is the efficient

access of transport system through roads, airports and seaports.

Central Luzon is a natural gateway linking the National Capital Region (NCR) and

the rest of Northern Luzon via the Cagayan Valley Road and the Manila North Road.

Its proximity to Metro Manila provided opportunities to regions fast development.The Central Luzons infrastructure such as airport, sea ports and road networks

have an advantage to access products and tourist destinations not only in the region

but also in the neighbor regions.

The Central Luzon has a total of 2,269.450 kms. of national roads (Arterial

1026.412 kms, Secondary 1243.038kms) as of June 2012. 92.62% of the total

length are already paved and only 7.38% remaining unpaved (Table 1.1).

Table 17. Inventory of existing national roads, as of June 2012Road Paved Unpaved Total length

(km)(Length in km) (Length in km)

Arterial 942.5410 83.8710 1026.412

Secondary 1,159.4076 83.6304 1243.038

Total 2,101.9486 167.5014 2,269.450

Source:

The efforts on roads and bridges development in the region in 2011 is shown in the

Table 1.2. 92.62%of the national roads and bridges are already permanent and the

rest are functional road and bridges made of gravel and earth.


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Table 18. Regional summary of length and type of national roads and bridges, as of June2012

ProvinceTotal

length(L.M.)

Roads

Surface type (L.M.)

Concrete Asphalt Gravel Earth

Aurora 254,927.85 162,030.00 - 92,897.86 -Bataan 327,384.00 153,472.00 142,795.00 19,776.00 11,341.00

Bulacan 327,916.00 136,465.00 171,742.00 19,694.00 15.00

NuevaEcija

519,548.00 269,251.60 235,552.40 14,744.00 -

Pampanga 316,475.00 174,809.02 130,938.98 10,727.00 -

Tarlac 334,964.00 156,848.60 170,679.40 7,436.00 -

Zambales 191,732.00 19,232.60 172,499.40 - -

Total 2,272,946.85 1,072,108.82 1,024,207.18 165,274.86 11,356.00

Source: DPWH

Improvement and construction of various DPWH projects were completed in 2011

with 8,993.80 km of roads and 1,662.1 LM of bridges with total cost of about P2.5

billion pesos. Later in 2011, the Central Luzon was declared under state of calamity

due to the series of heavy typhoons that caused serious damages to the

infrastructure in the region. The DPWH has prioritized setting up a system in

identifying road sections and flood control structures vulnerable to inundations,

landslides and damages. To prevent interruption in the intra and inter-regional traffic

within Central Luzon and to ensure preparedness and damage control, about P536

million pesos were allotted for construction of 61 flood control and drainage projects.

A. Improve land transport access from the urban core to the east and west

coasts.

Physical connectivity of the regions urban core to the agricultural and tourist areas

promotes efficiency of production, consumption process and integrate product

markets. The east-west lateral connection also facilitate access to development

opportunities. The main east-west lateral connection is provided by the Subic Clark

Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX) -Sta. Rosa Cabanatuan Bongabon Baler Road.

The Construction of Iba-Tarlac Expressway is still under study at it still lacks the

required traffic demand to implement the project.

North Rail Project. Railway is an important mass transport system that provides fast

and convenient way of moving people and goods, it also accelerate socio-economic

development in Metro Manila and Central Luzon. The Construction of North Rail

Project with length of 31.938 railway line that would connect Caloocan City and

Malolos City, Bulacan. However, the construction was suspended in 2011for further

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Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway (TPLEX). TPLEX will provide direct access

from Tarlac interconnecting SCTEX up to Carmen, Rosales, Pangasinan Section 1

reducing the travel time from two hours to 30 minutes. It will also provide easy

access to Cordillera and Central Luzon regions as it will be linked to the North Luzon

and Subic-Clark-Tarlac expressways. The section 1, which runs 48.6 kms. is 71.18

percent finished and will be completed by May 31, 2013. Construction of the othertwo sectionsCarmen-Urdaneta, Pangasinan section, and Pangasinan-Rosario, La

Union sectionare still ongoing. The road is initially planned to have two lanes and

subsequently expanded to four when capacity reaches 25,000 vehicles per day.

There are other major project under the Public-Private partnership (PPP) scheme

that are already scheduled for implementation starting 2014. These projects would

enhance the connectivity of east and west coast, namely:

1) Central Luzon Expressway (CLEx) - Phase I, Tarlac-Cabanatuan. This

project is tentatively scheduled on September 2014 with the construction of

a 4-Lane expressway with a total length of 30.7 kms to decongest traffic at

Daang Maharlika . This will support development of regional urban centers

in Central Luzon and the Pacific Ocean Coastal Areas in order to decrease

over concentration of socio-economic activities in Metro Manila. CLEX forms

an important lateral (east-west) link of overall High Standard Highway (or

Expressway) Network within the 200 km radius from Metro Manila. It

diverges from SCTEx at 2.5 km north of Luisita Interchange and traverses

flat plain of Central Luzon in the east-west direction, then passes

Cabanatuan City and ends at San Jose City in Region III. Phase I ends at

Cabanatuan City and Phase II at San Jose City. The estimated total project

cost is PhP 15.92 Billion.

2) Central Luzon Expressway (CLEx) - Phase II, Cabanatuan-San Jose.

Tentatively scheduled for implementation on September 2015. The project is

an extension of CLEx Phase I and will connect Cabanatuan City to San Jose

City in Nueva Ecija Province. The construction of a 2-Lane expressway with

a total length of 35.7 km. will contribute to the development of the regional

growth centers in Central and Northern Luzon areas and also aims to

decrease overconcentration of transport system and will provide faster

access to Region II. The estimated total project cost is PhP 14.2 Billion.

B. Increased the level of service of strategic roads and north-south arterial links

The strategic connection of the regions road network system, being the transit point

from the urban metropolis and the resourcerich agricultural areas to the north will

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The DPWH has implemented various projects that further develop the north-south

arterial links. In 2011, the DPWH completed the improvement and construction of

111 projects with equivalent of 111.764 Km of roads and highways. There are at

least 18 major on-going projects worth about 2.6 billion pesos. One of the major on-

going projects is the Manila North Road (MNR) Project which cover improvement,

widening and concreting of roads in Tarlac : 1st

district (Paniqui-Moncana Section),2ndDistrict (Tarlac CityGerona Section), 3rdDistrict (Bamban-Capas Section). The

upgrading of MNR would lessen traffic congestion and control flooding in the area.

The Widened MNR plus the effective traffic management implemented by the LGUs

also advance the logistics and transshipment hub agenda of the region.

Cagayan Valley Road (CVR) Widening and Upgrading. The CVR is one main north-

south arterial connection of Central Luzon to the Northern Luzon Regions. The

congestion of CVR is particularly evident in i) Palridel-Baliuag, ii) Cabanatuan City

and, iii) San Jose City Sections. The Arterial Road By-Pass Project (Phase I) is a

part of envisioned upgrading of the inter-urban highway system along the CVR to

ease the traffic congestion along Plaridel-Baliuag. The Plaidel Bypass sectionpasses through four (4) municipalities in Bulacan namely Balagtas, Guiginto,

Palridel and Bustos with total length of 17.05 kms is already 78.98 percent complete

as of last quarter of 2011.

The rehabilitation, construction and upgrading of damaged paved National Roads

such as Roman Expressway; Angeles-Porac-Floridablanca-Dinalupihan Road;

NCR/Bulacan Boundary-Bigte-Ipo Dam Road; Daang Maharlika Road; Gapan-Fort

Magsaysay Road would facilitate accessibility and travel time. DPHW project also

includes the construction of Balagtas and North Food Exchange Interchange, San

Juan, Balagtas Bulacan; upgrading to paved of Baler-Casiguran Road; Apalit-Arayat

Levee, Phase I&II, Pampanga; Rehabilitation/improvement of Pampanga Delta dike;construction of Camiling Bridge and approaches in Tarlac; restoration of Temporary

bridge Approaches A of Bravo Bridge along Palayan City, General Natividad

Road, NE; and asphalt overlay of City of San Fernando GSO Road.

Gapan-San Fernando-Olongapo (GSO) Road Development Project (Phase I&II).

GSO I & II are basically upgrading/widening of roads and bridges with dredging

component which would benefit the City of San Fernando, Municipalities of Bacolor,

Lubao, Sta. Rita, and Guagua in Pampanga and Dinalupihan in Bataan. The phase

I of this project was completed in 2011 that includes the widening of 20 KM existing

2-lanes to 4-lanes road, reconstruction of Sta. Cruz Bridge 1 from 2-lanes to 4-lanePC Girder Bridges with total length of 280 m. GSO II involves the widening of the

existing 11.30 km road of GSO section from Sta. Cruz, Lubao to Layac,

Dinalupihan, Bataan. The Lubao bypass which is originally part of the project was

constructed using the local funds and was opened to traffic in the first quarter of

2011. The project contract has been approved on December 2011 with expected

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transportation constraints, maintain transportation routes during flooding and ease

traffic congestion thus promote economic development in the region.

C. Integrate the three modes of transportation (land, air, and sea)

Air and sea transport serves an equally important role in passenger and goodsmovement within and outside the region and the country. The integration of the

three transport modes would create the needed synergy to strengthen the regions

drive to become a global gateway between Asia and rest of the world. The central

Luzon has two International Airport namely the Clark International Airport located in

Clarkfield, Pampanga and the Casiguran-Baler International Airport in Aurora. The

Subic Clark Sea Ports is an asset of the region that has developed into a

competitive transshipment hub in the Asia-Pacific Region.

Aurora Pacific Economic Zone (Apeco) Facilities Developement. The construction of

Port and Airport facilities and corporate center buildings within the proclaimed

APECO area magnifies the economic development in Central Luzon. The Casiguran-

Baler International with upgraded runway of 1.5 km provide inter regional air

connection and international access. The Casiguran airport also interlink with the

airport in San Luis town, Cauayan and Palanan, also in airport in Tuguegarao City in

Cagayan. The construction of a 198-meter port for the roll-on, roll-off ferry by the

Philippine Ports Authority is being fast-tracked for full implementation.

IV. Sustainable land-using activities

A. Ensure that mining operations are environment-friendly

Among the seven provinces in Central Luzon, Zambales is considered as the one

with the most number of mining operations. Minerals abundantly located in the

province include chromite, gold, iron, and nickel. Mineral production, administration

and other related activities in the region are being coordinated by the Mines and

Geosciences Bureau (MGB). Under their jurisdiction, services and programs are

centered on Mineral Lands Administration and Geosciences Development Services.

Regular monitoring and auditing of approved mining contracts/permits including

areas within mineral reservations as to compliance to the implementation ofapproved Work Program and Safety, Health, Environment and Social Programs is

conducted by the MGB. In 2011, a total of 40 Work Programs and 18 Safety, Health,

Environment and Social Programs were monitored. In addition, 35

complaints/cases/conflicts were investigated and resolved.

On the other hand, in the issuance of mining rights/contracts/permits, a total of five

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(ISAGP), and Mineral Processing Permit were issued by the MGB. In ensuring

environmental protection two (2) Environmental Protection and Enhancement

Program (EPEP) were endorsed to the Mines Rehab Fund Committee (MRFC) and

at the same time, two (2) Social Development Management Programs (SDMP) were

approved.

Communication Plan for Minerals Development focused on information campaigns

including activities such as Stakeholders Forum, Radio/TV guestings, and press

releases. Capacity building on mining laws, rules, and regulations through trainings

were also conducted. In 2011 alone, 15 small-scale miners/operators were trained.

Meanwhile, in the identification and mapping of critical areas for geohazard survey

and assessment, there were 15 municipalities and 23 barangays assessed. In the

field of groundwater resources vulnerability assessment, one (1) area was covered

which is the Municipality of Mariveles, Bataan.

V. Socially-Responsible Property Rights

A. Security over property rights

Land Tenure Improvement seeks to secure the tenurial status of the farmers and

farm workers in the lands they till. This is operationalized by the Department of

Agrarian Reform either through land acquisition and distribution and leasehold

operations.

In 2011, there was a 101.67 percent accomplishment or 4,018 hectares was attained

over the target of 3,952 hectares. This has benefited 4,997 farmer-beneficiaries.

Lands distributed for the year comprised of 88 percent or 3,677 hectares privateagricultural lands (PAL), and 12 percent non-PAL. In terms of provincial

performance, Zambales posted the highest percentage of accomplishment of 101.92

percent while the Province of Pampanga distributed the most with 1,028 hectares.

As a result of this, the working scope of CARP for Central Luzon which is registered

at 450,904 hectares until 2014 has been trimmed down to only abo

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Central Luzon Regional Development Report 2011