ecological profile guiuan

GUIUAN, EASTERN

SAMAR

2010-2012

Ecological Profile

CHAPTER I

HISTORY OF GUIUAN

The name of the town was taken out of its geographical location. The original

settlers found occasion to name the town “Guibang” when they discovered a sharp

break in the mountain range (Tenigban a part chiseled off), which screens the town

from the Pacific Ocean in the East. Subsequently settlers later modified the moniker

Guiuan.

The original site of the town of Guiuan was a small barrio some six kilometers

to the North in what is now known as barrio Alingarog. The place where the town now

stands was then a vast uninhabited wilderness, which explains why the Spanish

explorers, Fr. Urdaneta and Legaspi by passed the place and proceeded to Alingarog.

A good harbor, a friendly people- all these contributed to make the settlement

easier. And in due time the people in the place where baptized and masses were held

regularly.

The swampy land surrounding the new settlement made farther expansion

difficult. Hence, a new site was called for. The settlers eventually move South and,

coming upon a wide level land, built the first church near a Malagading tree.

Historically, Guiuan – of Guiguan, as the bungto was formerly called Butag

(Guiguan que llamaban en su antiguedad Butag), no doubt because the place now

designated, as Butac was its earliest settlement. The name Guiguan, according to a

1668 manuscript, was derived by the natives from the term gigwanum, a Bisayan term

to salty water. “ Esta este pueblo de Guiguan que, segun la significacion de esta lingua

bisaya, quierer dicer ‘ agua salobre’, porque gigwanum es lo mismo que fuente o poso de

agua algo salada”. (The present popular tradition, which traces the name to the

Bisayan word guibang, cannot bear historical scrutiny, and should accordingly be

traced as no more than an artiological legend). Evidently, the place lacked dulce agua

(fresh water), which was already a bungto- a term which does not exactly correspond

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to the word town, because it was no more thana relatively big cluster of houses.

Rather, this means that it had a number of haops, groups headed by datus. In its

vicinity could be found numerous scattered very tiny hamlets, known as mga gamoro

in Bisaya, which the Spaniards identified as rancherias. The datus (whom the

Spaniards called principales) governed the people, regulated tribal life, sustained

customs, and wielded decision- making powers. In return for their responsibilities

and services, measure to geography, the inhabitants were politically decentralized; the

Guiuan society was fragmented.

Thus, begun settlement of the town of Guiuan.

Religious education, the only form of education introduced by the Spanish

colonizers in the place, was a compulsory requirement. To bring Christian religion

closer to the people and to provide them a suitable place for religious ritual, a huge

stonewalled church was built by voluntarily manual labor. Under the direction of the

Jesuits, the edifice was molded into an ancient architectural beauty that could

withstand centuries of time.

On the political side, a Gobernadorcillo who was assisted by the Vice –Teniente

Mayor headed the municipal government. The collection of taxes was assigned to the

Cabezas de barangay who collected taxes from every male and female 18 to 60 years of

age. The townspeople did not enjoy perfect peace. More pirates from Mindanao

conducted raids from time to time bringing hostages from raided villages. The fact

accounts for the presence of stone forts in town and in neighboring barrios. As the

police and security measures of the town company recruits were called from among

the local male population.

As early as 1899, changes in the set up of the municipal government were

implemented. By the latter part of that year, a Mayor was appointed to head the local

government. From the first Mayor, Esteban Austria, down to the late Alejo

Guimbaolibot, who held from 1931 to 1939, the town underwent a tremendous

improvement. Bridges, roads, and school buildings were built during this span of time.


The outbreak of the World War II shook, as it did to all places within its orbit,

the town to its very foundation. Well on its way to becoming a progressive municipality,

it suffered a reversal such as only a conflict could occasion. Having nothing much in

town on which to live on, people took to the mountains to find economic comfort from

the soil, which hitherto has been untouched. Frantic as they were over the worsening

economic conditions people continued to eke a living from whatever source of

subsistence available.

But that’s as far as the war has affected the inhabitants of the town. By some

accidents of history, war in its horrible aspect was virtually unknown in these parts.

While other places were having it so bad, Guiuan was spared from the roar of artillery

and tanks, the wholesale massacre of human beings, the deafening sounds of bombs,

and blood- curdling shrieks of the wounded. In fact it was not until June 28, 1943, that

several Japanese soldiers set foot on Guiuan soil. Not as fearful and brutal as they had

been brought into the minds of local populace, a cordial relation soon existed between

the conquered and the conquerors. Evacuees came down from their mountain abodes,

and resumed a normal urban life.

Except for a few killings of suspected traitors by both Japanese and guerillas,

not a drop of blood was shed needlessly. This made Guiuan one of the few places in the

islands where World War II did not leave so many tragic memories.

The first sign of liberation of the town came on Nov. 27, 1944 when a US Navy

submarine chaser steamed the harbor for reconnaissance duty. On Dec. 1, 1944 a fleet

of LCTs’ Liberty Ships and barges poured into the Guiuan Bay to unload machines that

was to transform Guiuan into one of the biggest naval Base in the Far East at the time.

By 1945, Guiuan was groaning, as it were, under the weight of 50,000 service

men and millions of tons of machines and war implements. People from provinces all

over the archipelago made a beeline for this southernmost town of Samar all eager to

lay their hands on the liberation spoils.


The surrender of Japan on August 1945 put an abrupt stop to the rapid

expansion of the Guiuan Naval Base.

The deactivation of the Guiuan Naval Base, all surplus properties were taken

over by Surplus Property Commission, an agency of the National Government created

for the purpose. Representatives from the Commission took over the custody of

inventoried properties and sold them to the highest bidders. That so many influential

businessmen got rich various surplus property transactions is a matter of public

knowledge.

Guiuan shot to the headlines once again when in 1945 to 1951 Tubabao island

was chosen to be the site of no less than 6,000 displaced White Russians from China,

Under the care of the World Council of Churches, the Russian Refugees were sent by

the International Refugee Organization out of China to escape Communist

enslavement.

The campsite became littered with small stores, of refreshment parlors, bars

and beauty salons. The economic equanimity of the town of the town has again been

disturbed. Business progressed and money flowed from the foreign consumers to the

local merchants. But this happy stated affair did not last long. For after almost two

years, the refugees sailed for different countries that have been given notice of their

admission.

More than 50 years after the American Liberation, Guiuan has slowly

progressed from sleepy town to a bustling municipality. Commercial center

mushroomed with different kinds of merchandise, banks began to appear, and

nightlife becomes wonderful. Almost every home has the comforts of modern living.

This is Guiuan on her way to progress.


CHAPTER II

GEO-PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

A. Geographical Location

Guiuan occupies the southern tip of Samar Island. It is the municipality

of the province of Eastern Samar and is under the administrative region of

Eastern Visayas (Region 8). It is bounded in the north by the municipality of

Mercedes., on the east by the Pacific Ocean, on the south by the Surigao Strait,

and on the West by the Leyte Gulf.

The municipality is approximately 112 kilometers south of Borongan,

the provincial capital. The municipality is geographically located at 125

degrees 54 minutes 23 seconds latitude and 56 degrees 55 minutes 45

seconds longitude.

It is accessible from Tacloban City, the regional center of Eastern

Visayas, either by sea or land transport. By the sea transport, one has to take a

boat from Tacloban City to Guiuan. Estimated sailing time is about 6- 7 hours.

However, due to the opening of the South Samar coastal road, passenger

motor boats ceased operation due to the abrupt decrease in passenger

potential. On the other hand, going to Guiuan by land transportation from

Tacloban City takes only about 2- 3 hours (152km) via the South Samar

Coastal Road.

B. Topography

Elevation

Basically, the town has flat terrain with no high grounds that can be

called Extension Mountains. Clustered around and protecting the

southernmost portion of the municipality are numerous islands, islets and

coves. The scenic beauty of the natural environs could be seen on the

northeast facing 6km. stretch of abbreviated mountain ranges with


intermittent transverse water gap having its highest elevation at 63, 56 and

52 meters. Altogether these are locally known as “Tangdo- an”, “Tingtingon”

and” Buro- Buro”, respectively. These low, rugged, remote and forbidding

abbreviated mountain ranges of tertiary and quarternary sediments including

limestone, serve as a natural seawall.

Slope

Generally, the largest portion of the total land area has 3%-8% slope

range described as gently sloping land, this represent 31.63% of the total land

area or 5,550.74 hectares. The next larger area has a 0-3% slope range

described as level to very gently sloping which comprises 3,950.27 hectares

and make- up 22.51% of the entire of the municipality. Moderately sloping to

rolling land with a slope range of 8%- 18%comprises 3,250.07 hectares and is

18.52% of the total land area. Steep hills and mountains with a slope of 30%-

50% covers 3,299.21 hectares representing 18.80% of the entire land while

rolling to hilly land with a slope of 18%- 30% has the least coverage with only

1,498.58 hectares or 8.54% of the total land area.

C. Geology

The Guiuan peninsula constitutes a northwest- southwest trending

landmass at the southern tip of the island of Samar. The rather straight nature

and steep escarpment that characterize the northeastern coast of the

peninsula indicate that the said coast is fault- controlled. Here, the elevation

drops steeply from over 120m to 30m above mean sea level down the

coastlines where the urban is located. Aside from the escarpment, the

northeastern portion of the peninsula is characterized by a kilometer wide

northwest- southwest trending hills of limestone. The southwestern portion

on the other hand, is characterized by a rolling topography that gradually

slopes downward to the coast.

Rock Formations/Erosion Potential


Considering the slope and soil characteristic of the municipality, only

about 8.26 or 1,450 hectares are identified to have severe erosion potential.

These areas are usually gullied with exposed subsoil rocks and subjected to

constant cultivation or space vegetation. These are also forested areas with

unstable soils subjected to landslide, rock side and frequently used dirt roads.

Soils

There are two major types of soil common in Guiuan, bolina clay and

beach sand. Around 80% of the total surface areas of the municipality are

composed of bolinao clay, and a little 20% are beach and sand. The parental

material bolinao clay is limestone; the bedrock is compact while the rock and

the soil formed is red to dark brown granular clay. The natural depth ranges

from 25 to 50 centimeters. This type of soil is suited to crops. Beach sands are

sporadically located along shorelines and are dominantly planted to coconut

trees.

D. Land Resources

Land Classification

As reflected in the DENR’s LC map No. 3287 the municipality’s Alienable

and Disposable Lands consists a total area of 4,340 hectares while forest lands

covers 13,005 hectares.

Table 1: Land Classification, 1997

Classification Area (Hectares) Percent ShareAlienable & Disposable 4,340 25.02Forest Land 13,005 74.98

TOTAL 17,345 100


Existing General Land use

The dominant land use is forestland of the Dipterocarp type including

that of Homonhon and Manicani Islands still accounts for 27.34% of the total

land area of the municipality.

Table 2: Existing General Land Use

Built – up Areas

The built – up area includes areas utilized for residential, commercial,

industrial, institutional, open spaces and vacant lots in the Poblacion and in all

barangays.

Urban built areas total to 286.2100 hectares while rural built up areas

covers 335.2053 hectares. The following table is the breakdown of the built –

up area in Guiuan:


Land Use Categories Existing Land Area(in Hectares)

% to Total Land Area

Built Up Areas 621.4153 3.54Agricultural Areas 6705.0000 38.21Forest Areas 4799.0000 27.34Special Land Uses: Tourism Areas Mangrove/Swamps Open Grasslands Mineral Areas Airport

5424.3959(216.0000)(456.2740)

(4165.4873)(470.00)

(115.8234)

30.91(1.23)(2.60)

(23.74)(2.67)(0.67)

Total 17,549.00 100

Table 3: Existing Built Up Areas

Land Use Categories Existing Land Area (has.)

% to Total Built- Up Areas

% to Total Land Area

Residential 298.7765 48.08 1.70Commercial 27.9015 4.49 0.16Institutional 76.4341 12.30 0.42Functional Open

Spaces Parks/Playground Cemetery U o Dumpsite

4.0392(0.4971)(1.8021)(1.7400)

0.65(0.08)(0.29)(0.28)

0.02

Roads 214.264 34.48 1.22 Total 621.4153 100 3.5

Agricultural Areas

The agricultural land is about 38.21% of the total area. Coconut

plantation covers 88%, the largest portion of agricultural land while palay`\

[t./[ and corn occupies the smallest at 0.4%. The rest of the areas are planted

to root crops, vegetables, fruit trees, pineapple, coffee, cacao, banana and other

crops.

Of the total cropland, only 14.75 hectares or 0.22 percent is devoted to

palay. With an average annual consumption of 100 kg per capita of rice and an

average harvest of 60 cavans per hectare, the municipality of Guiuan should

have 1,300 hectares of palay land just to be self sufficient. The resident

population has to import more than 99% of the rice requirement from outside.

Forest Areas

The area classified as forestland of the Dipterocarp type including that

of Homonhon and Manicani Islands still accounts for 27.34% of the total land

area of the municipality. On these forested areas, first and second-class group

of hard wood can still be found. These include Yakal, Magcono, Colipapa, Tiga,

and Bantolinao for first class group found in Homonhon. The second-class


group of hard wood common in Manicani includes Lauan, Banoyo, Goyakya,

Antipolo, Bagotambis and other softwood products.

The 6 kilometer stretched of abbreviated mountain ranges with

intermittent transverse water gap having its highest elevation of 63, 56 and 52

meters at the northeast side of the mainland is also classified under forest

areas. These abbreviated mountain ranges of tertiary and quantenary

sediments including limestones serve as natural seawall. These are locally

known as “Tangdo-an”, “Tingtingon” and Buro-buro respectively.

Special Land Uses

This is about 30.91% of the total land area or 5,424.3959 hectares. This

consist of the tourism areas, mangrove/swamp/marshes, open grasslands,

airport and mineral areas.

a. Tourism Areas

The tourism areas of the municipality total to 216.00 hectares. Due to

geographic location and natural features of the municipality it has been

endowed with natural tourist attraction. History also contributed much to the

tourism sector in the area. Historical places and heritage spots are present as

well.

Among this tourist attractions are aguing Cave, Dumpao Paradise

Beach, Pearl Island, Sapao Sunrise Resort Beach, Sulangan Mecca, Sulu-an

Lighthouse, Walled Patio, Tubabao Island, Philippine Radar Station, Guiuan

Church Tower, fifteenth Century Catholic Church, Magellan Landing Site,

American Airport and American Depot Remnants.

b. Mangrove/Swamps/Marshes

These areas total to 456.2740 hectares or 2.60% of the total land areas

of the municipality.


Being an island and a peninsular municipality, mangrove, swamps and

marshland are naturally present at estuarine areas along the shores of the

Philippine Sea and the Leyte Gulf. Mangroves provide breeding places for fish

and other marine life that supports the fishing industry in the area both inland

and coastal areas.

c. Open Grasslands

These are areas below 18% slope and are not planted to crops or not

used for inland fishing. Portions of these lands are used as pasture and

grazing. These are idle and unproductive lands.

Open Grasslands total to 4,165.4873 hectares, which constitute about

23.74% of the total land area of the municipality.

d. Mineral Areas

Mineral deposits are present in Manicani and Homonhon Islands. There

is an estimated mineral reserve of more than 26.726 million metric tons.

Nickel has an estimated reserve of 1.028 million metric tons, Bauxite 25,640

million metric tons, Titefarous Magnitite has 0.058 while Chromite reserve is

not determined.

e. Airport

The airport was built under American Liberation Forces war

specifications. The whole airport area covers a total of 115.8234 hectares or

about .67% of the total land area. It includes a 2,084 meters long and 46

meters wide runway. The runway cavernous hangars, spacious aprons and

taxiways once served the famed 13th air force during the WWII. The area can

also be considered as a nucleus of an economic zone that can be developed in

that side of the province.


Urban Land Use Pattern

The Urban area of Guiuan consists of 14 barangays from the Poblacion

areas and 4 adjacent barangays. These are Poblacion Barangays 01 to 04-A, 05-

09-A and 10-12. Adjacent barangays are barangays Hollywood, Campoyong,

Lupok and Salug. These urban areas have a total land area of 299.354 hectares.

They are situated in the southwestern tip of the peninsula of the municipality.

These areas are bounded on the north by barangay Cogon and Cagdara-o; on

the west by Tubabao Island and portion of Leyte Gulf, on the east by barangays

Cantahay and Dalaragan and on the south by barangay Bungtod. The whole

urban area is generally built-up and is about 1.69% of the total land area.

Table 4: Existing Urban Land Uses, 2007

Land Use CategoriesExisting Land

Area (In Hectares)

Percentage to Total Urban Land Area

Percentage to Total Land Area

ResidentialCommercialInstitutionalFunctional Open SpacesParks/PlaygroundCemeteryRoads

212.88027.9015

2.3400

(0.4441)(1.8984)27.6600

71.458.899.590.78

(0.15)(0.63)

9.29

1.210.150.160.01

TOTAL 299.354 100 1.69

It is apparent that urban developments have gone beyond the urban

areas. There is encroachment of urban development to the nearby barangays,

thus, expansion of the urban areas is in order within the planning period.


E. Mineral Resources

Mineral Reserve

The municipality is rich in mineral resources, which has an estimated

mineral reserve of more than 26,726 million metric tons. Nickel has an

estimated reserve f 1.028, Bauxite, 25.640, Titaferous magnetite has .058 while

Chromite reserve is not determined.

Table 5: Estimated Metallic, Non- Metallic and Other Mineral Deposits

Mineral Resources Estimated Reserve(in million mt)

Status

Nickel 1.028 Explored/ MinedBauxite 25.640 Explored/ Unmined

Titaferous Magnetite .058 UnknownSource: Department of Environment and Natural Resources

F. Coastal Resources

The total protected seascape areas accounts for 60,448 hectares under Proclamation

No. 1801. The rest including the waters of Homonhon are still undetermined because of

undelineated municipal fishing waters.

In the 2007 RSA conducted by Silliman University, the following coral conditions

were noted:

• Sulangan/Ngolos (41 ha) with 55% live coral cover, earning a “good” rating

• Suluan (256 ha) with 31% live coral cover, earning a “fair” rating

• Manicani (151 ha) with 37.5% live coral cover, earning a “fair” rating.


Recent surveys conducted by the LGU team have found the following:

Alingarog Coral Survey Results: 8/3/2011

live hard coral 14% live soft coral 2% Sand/rubble 52% dead coral w/

algae 32%

Alingarog has 16% live coral cover, earning a “poor” condition rating. The

fishing grounds of Alingarog have been overly exploited with much evidence of

dynamite and cyanide fishing and most fish measuring less than 5 centimeters.

Victory Coral Survey Results: 8/11/2011

live hard coral 28% sand / rubbles

43%

dead coral w/ algae

29%


Manapag Reef Fish Sanctuary, Trinidad, CoralSurvey Results 3/15/12

sand/rubbles live hard coral 42% 42%

dead coral w/

algae 16%

Both Barangay Victory and Barangay Trinidad have 28% live coral cover, earning a

“fair” rating. In Victory and Trinidad many types of hard corals can be found as well as

a wide variety of fish averaging 10 centimeters or more.

Both Barangay Victory and Barangay Trinidad have 28% live coral cover, earning a “f

air” rating. In Victory and Trinidad many types of hard corals can be found as well as

a wide variety of fish averaging 10 centimeters or more.

Mangroves:

In the 2011 surveys, community members surveyed a total area of 9.1 hectares. The

survey sites were: Inapulangan – 3.9 ha; San Antonio – 3.9 ha; and Alingarog 1.3 hectares.

Throughout the surveys, three species were most often observed: Rhizophora Apiculata

(bakhaw), Sonoratia Alba (urokoy), andAegigeras corniculatan (saging saging).‐ The areas

surveyed were found to be in good overall condition with dense coverage throughout,

though species diversity was low, as Rhizophora Apiculata (bakhaw) dominated all three

survey areas. There was evidence of human impact from cutting seen by surveyors, but only

in easily accessible areas fringing the sea.

In the Silliman University 2007 RSA, the total areas of mangrove cover observed

were: Sulangan – 9.9 hatotal area; Bungtod – 63 ha total area; Taytay – 6 ha total area;

and Manicani – 24 ha total area. According to the data, these areas were densely


populated with over 20 species of mangroves, and like the 2011 surveys, the

Rhizohora species was dominant in almost all survey areas.

Seagrass:

The majority of seagrass areas in Guiuan can be classified as disturbed beds. These

areas are healthy but occupy bays and coves that are near human settlements. They

receive constant impact from human activity such as slight physical disturbances and

various kinds of pollution that are not severe enough to kill the seagrass. These areas

will continue to function as a habitat and breeding ground for fish despite these

Limited impacts but require conservation attention.

In 2010, the A 7‐ alliance partnered with BFAR to conduct a biophysical

assessment training at the Bagonbanua fish sanctuary. The assessment teams observed

24% cover of seagrass on the east side of the islet.

In the Silliman University’s 2007 RSA, the survey team found the following:

• Sulangan – 38 ha with 94% cover

• Suluan – 140 ha with 87% cover

• Ngolos – 134 ha with 99.5% cover

• Taytay/Barbo/Pagnamitan – 134 ha with 62%

• Manicani – 140 ha with 66% cover

The results show the best sea grass beds surveyed in Guiuan to be in Sulangan and

Ngolos.

Climate Change Resiliency:

Climate change resiliency is a new area of programming for LGU Guiuan.‐ LGU‐

Guiuan has recently been designated as an Eco Town‐ by the Climate Change

Commission, under the Office of the President. Through this new partnership there is

potential to start examining Guiuan’s climate change vulnerability, as well as strategies for

adaptation.


Zoning and Delineation Status: The MFO lists the proposed coordinates of Guiuan’s municipal water

boundaries. These coordinates were produced using the guidelines given by NAMRIA

but are only the proposed coordinates provided by BFAR, in accordance with DENR

Administrative Order 17. At this point there has been no confirmation with NAMRIA.

The following zones are included in the MFO:

A. Wetlands

B. Fish corrals

C. Oyster culture beds

D. Fish sanctuary

E. Marine reserve/sustainable use zone

F. Seaweeds farming

G. Fish cages and fish pens

H. Sustenance fishing operation

Despite this legislation, however, there is very little active enforcement of the zones.

G. Climate

Guiuan has Type E climate category. It is this type of climate that is singly

influenced by the heavy maximum rainfall occurring after the autumnal equinox

which brought about the out blowing monsoon and the northeast trade winds being

forced to rise and cool as they reached the eastern highlands from northern Luzon to

southern Mindanao, high sun period on summer embraces the months of April to

September. On the other hand, the low sun period covers the months of October

through March. The town has no pronounced dry season. Rain is experienced for the

most part of the year. Average Annual temperature is 27.4 C. The coldest month is

January, which has a mean temperature of 28.5 oC average wind velocity is 8 KPH NE.


Table 9: Climatic Indicators

Indicators

Average Output of Rainfall

Number of Rainy Days

Mean Temperature

Minimum Temperature

Maximum Temperature

17.1

205

329.6 C

22.0 C

36.0 C

Source: PAG-ASA

H. Natural Hazards/ Constraints

Flooding and Rain Induced Landslide

Due to its generally flat terrain and based on the hazard mapping conducted

by the Mines and Geosciences Bureau in July 2009, the municipality is generally safe

and not at risk to flooding hazard. However, few of its barangays are susceptible to

rain-induced landslides. Most highly susceptible is barangay Inapulangan, moderately

susceptible are barangays Habag, Canawayon, Casuguran, Pagbabangnan, Cagusu-an

and some parts of Calico-an Island particularly in Barangay Ngolos and Baras, low

susceptible are the mainland barangays.

Tsunami

The geographical location of Guiuan, where most are coastal barangays and

facing the Pacific Ocean, makes it highly susceptible to tsunami hazard. There have

been recorded tsunami occurrences in the province in 1960, 1975 and 1995, which

only shows that the province is not free from this kind of disaster. All incidents were

triggered by a strong ground shaking (earthquake), which were followed by a series of

waves that reached higher than a person’s height. Areas most susceptible to tsunami

are Barangay Sapao, Casuguran, Cagusu-an and the whole of Calico-an island, all other

coastal areas are susceptible to tsunami hazard and those that are within 5m distance

from the shoreline since tsunami could reach as far as that distance.


CHAPTER III

POPULATION AND SOCIAL PROFILE

Social Composition and Characteristics

Population Size and Growth Rate

Guiuan is the second largest populated municipality in the Province of Eastern

Samar. In 2009, total population reached 47,161 for the sixty barangays. From the total

population, 70% live in the coastal barangays. The National Statistics Office (NSO) recorded

39,194 total population in the year 2000 while the 2004 Rapid Appraisal conducted by the

municipality registered 43, 647 inhabitants. In the ensuing year 2010, the NSO disclosed a

total population of 47,037. The average annual growth rate (AGR) from 1995 to 2007 was

1.88 while from 1995-2004, the AGR was 2.58.

Table 10: Comparison of Total Population

BARANGAY2004PRA

2006 (CBMS)

2007(NSO)

2009 (CBMS)

2010(NSO)

TOTAL NO. of HOUSEHOLDS

(2009)

Alingarog 326 323 343 321 343 81Bagua 447 448 441 349 456 82Banaag 412 378 365 370 395 78Banahao 411 436 408 523 470 109Baras 1,181 1,234 1,283 1,382 1407 293Barbo 598 588 619 588 624 121Bitaugan 438 429 481 454 417 111Bungtod 835 939 893 964 975 189Bucao 195 184 191 179 191 48Buenavista 594 498 546 582 531 127Cagdara-o 347 442 431 452 469 96Cagusu-an 731 703 722 647 568 149Camparang 398 371 371 419 441 94Campoyong 1385 1,507 1,553 804 1604 311Canawayon 333 328 315 390 371 74Cantahay 890 955 1,015 959 1118 214Casuguran 871 888 958 933 921 185Cogon 1128 894 964 1,040 1146 222Culasi 430 444 389 460 439 93Dalaragan 336 258 263 249 352 71Pob Brgy 10 668 676 648 716 622 133


Pob Brgy 9-A 430 477 508 512 466 95Gahoy 671 1,268 576 2104 685 151Habag 395 396 366 384 391 91Hagna 373 369 344 378 401 84Hollywood 1977 1,929 1,973 2137 1893 385Hamorawon 513 520 538 549 512 121Inapulangan 606 573 559 561 589 129

Poblacion Brgy 4-A 710 626 320411 643 105

Lupok (Pob.) 2007 1,930 2,095 2260 2113 411Mayana 482 494 433 479 519 102Ngolos 988 932 1,098 552 1247 235Pagbabangnan 535 267 494 450 525 113Pagnamitan 594 523 482 558 535 121Poblacion Brgy 1 490 398 377 398 462 78Poblacion Brgy 2 302 263 282 365 291 62Poblacion Brgy 11 729 620 693 753 861 144Poblacion Brgy 12 481 443 393 457 486 104Poblacion Brgy 3 368 356 290 330 355 75Poblacion Brgy 4 836 841 990 958 819 193Poblacion Brgy 5 315 357 371 400 365 79Poblacion Brgy 6 1393 1,246 1,674 1619 1886 319Poblacion Brgy 7 672 719 730 784 820 165Poblacion Brgy 8 1644 1,918 2,086 3356 2157 552Poblacion Brgy 9 598 521 576 556 574 115Salug 1178 1,225 1,003 1026 1276 275San Antonio 228 229 219 216 219 55San Jose 456 445 387 446 462 94San Pedro 545 519 474 584 528 120Sapao 905 888 732 811 961 202Sulangan 3708 3,155 3,337 3,600 3597 732Suluan 1346 1,379 1,496 1444 1637 351Surok 1012 1,215 1,149 1270 1118 241Taytay 743 822 792 834 842 169Timala 444 376 372 436 391 93Trinidad 374 400 386 428 470 86Victory Island 562 580 573 669 722 114San Juan 446 363 473 403 491 88Santo Niño 258 470 307 504 375 121Tagporo 379 372 322 398 403 91

TOTAL 43647 43347 43469 47161 47037 9742

Growth of Barangay Population

Table 11: Historical Growth Rate of Population 1945- 2010


Year Actual Population Increase Average Annual Rate1945 27202 - -

1960 22881 -4321 11970 26529 3648 11975 28709 2180 21980 30689 1980 11990 33825 3136 11995 35447 1622 12000 39194 3747 2

2004 (PRA) 43647 4453 32006 (CBMS) 43,347 -300 -0.34

2007 43,469 0.282009 47,1612010 47,037

Source: NSO, CBMS Survey and PRA

Population Density

The gross density in Guiuan in 2009 is still 2 persons per hectare. Urban

density in is 57 persons per hectare. Barangay 06 (urban barangay) has still the

highest density of 446 persons per hectare, while the least dense is in Homonhon

Island with 2.58 hectares per person.

Household Distribution

The total number of household in Guiuan per CBMS survey in 2006 was 8992;

just a little lower than the 8992 count in 2006. There was only a slight increase in

total population. Average household size remained at 5 persons per household

though. Barangay Hollywood which has the highest average household members of

6.3 in the 2004 PRA now dipped at 5 persons per household. CBMS survey showed

two small barangays holding the record of 6 persons per household namely, Brgy

Victory Island and Brgy 4-A while Barangays Banahao and Bucao who had the least

average of 3.61 climbed to 4 persons per household.

Urban – Rural Distribution

The population of the municipality is generally concentrated in rural areas.

The rural population is 62.92% while remaining 37.08% urban population is found in

the 14 Poblacion barangays and 4 adjacent communities.

Age – Sex Distribution


The male population of Guiuan in 2006 totaled to 22, 455 persons

while the female population was 20, 892. The male- to- female ration in all 60

barangays was 107 males for every 100 females.

Table 12: Population By Age Group, By Sex

Age Group 2004 2006Both

S

Male Female Both Sexes Male FemaleAll ages 43647 22129 21518 43347 22455 20892Under 1 1397 698 698 1397 698 6981-4 5150 2619 2532 5150 2619 25325-9 6067 3012 3055 6067 3012 305510-14 5543 2750 2793 5543 2750 2793Total Pop 0- 14 18157 9079 9079 18157 9079 907915-19 4016 2139 1877 4016 2139 187720-24 2837 1484 1353 2837 1484 135325-29 2837 1484 1353 2837 1484 135330-34 2619 1353 1266 2619 1353 126635-39 2357 1222 1135 2357 1222 113540-44 1920 1004 917 1920 1004 91745-49 1833 960 873 1833 960 87350-54 1615 742 873 1615 742 87355-59 1484 698 786 1484 698 78660-64 1309 611 698 1309 611 698Total Pop 15- 64 22915 11741 11174 22915 11741 1117465-69 960 436 524 960 436 52470-74 786 393 393 786 393 39375-79 436 218 218 436 218 21880-84 262 131 131 262 131 13185 years and over 131 44 87 131 44 87Total Pop 65 &

over

2575 1222 1353 2575 1222 1353Economically Active

22915 11741 11174 22915 11741 11174

Economically Dependent

20732 10301 10432 20732 10301 10432

Total Pop. 5 yrs & over

33315 17089 16226 37100 18725 18375

Source: CBMS

Age Structure and Dependency Ratio


More than one half of the population (52.5%) were in the economically active

group (15- 64 years of age), 41.6% were under 15 years of age and only 5.9% were 65

years of age and above.

The dependency ratio of the population for 2006 was 91%. This means that

every 100 persons in the working age group of 15- 64 years old had 91 dependents.

The female has 50.3% and 48.8% dependent and economically active population,

respectively.

Table 13: Comparative Age & Economic Dependency Ratio: 2006

Age Group Total Population Percentage

15-64 22915 52.50

65 over 2275 5.90

TOTAL 43347 100.00

Table 14: Distribution of Dependent & Economically Active Population: 2006

Sex DependentPopulation

PercentShare

EconomicallyActive Pop.

PercentShare

DependencyRatio

Male 10301 49.7 11741 51.2 87.73

Female 10432 50.3 11174 48.8 93.36

Both 20732 100 22915 100.00 90.48

Source: CBMS 2006

Overseas Contract Worker

For the year 2003, OCWs/ Overseas Contract Workers totaled to 403, which

is 1.04% of the total population.

Table 15: Overseas Contract Workers Per Barangay

BARANGAY NUMBER OF OCWs1. Alingarog 242. Bagua 83. Banaag -4. Banahao 25. Baras -


6. Barbo 187. Bitaugan 88. Bucao 69. Buenavista 510.Bungtod 1011.Cagdarao -12. Cagusuan 1513. Camparang 514. Campoyong 1015. Canawayon 316. Cantahay 317. Casuguran 2018. Cogon 1119. Culasi 1120. Dalaragan 721. Gahoy 222. Habag 923. Hagna 424. Hamor- awon 325. Hollywood 1026. Inapulangan 527. Lupok 1028. Mayana 429. Ngolos 1030. Pagbabangnan 331. Pagnamitan 1132. Poblacion Brgy 01 2133. Poblacion Brgy 02 1034. POblacion Brgy 03 835. POblacion Brgy 04 1036. Poblacion Brgy 4a 937. Poblacion Brgy 5 1038. Poblacion Brgy 06 1339. Poblacion Brgy 07 1240. Poblacion Brgy 08 2541. Poblacion Brgy 09 1542. Poblacion Brgy 09-a 443. Poblacion Brgy 10 4244. Poblacion Brgy 11 1445. Poblacion Brgy 12 1646. Salug 1047. Sapao 1048. San Antonio 1049. San Jose 10


50. San Juan 251. San Pedro 752. Sto. Niño 553. Sulangan 14454. Sulu- an 1755. Surok 1056. Tagporo 757. Taytay 558. Timala 559. Trinidad 560. Victory 5TOTAL 709

Marital Status

For 2006, the married and single population is 49.48% and 42.65%,

respectively. There is a slight difference between male and female population for the

period and single groups. However, there are more males who have a live in status

than female.

Table No. 16: Distribution Of Household Population 10 Years Old & Over

By Civil Status, 2006

Civil Status Number Percent

Single 13236 42.65

Married 15355 49.48

Widowed 1682 5.42

Separated/ Divorced 186 0.60

Common Law/ Live- in 552 1.78

Unknown 22 .07

TOTAL 31033 100.00

Source: CBMS 2006

More than one half of the population (52.5%) were in the economically active

group (15- 64 years of age), 41.6% were under 15 years of age and only 5.9% were 65

years of age and above.

Present Status of Well-being


A. Health

Health Personnel and Facilities, Public and Private

Among the health facilities of the municipality in 2009 were: 4 hospitals, 2

government and 2 private; 11 Barangays Health Stations and 2 Main Health Centers

and 4 private health clinics. Government hospitals include one-district hospital and

one community hospital. All four hospitals had a total bed capacity of 102, which

showed a bed to population ratio of 1:426 using the 2007 population.

Table 17: Health Personnel and Facilities, Public and Private, 2009

Facilities Government PrivateHospitals 2 2Health Centers 2Barangay Health Stations 11Clinics 4PersonnelPhysicians 8 12Dentists 6Midwives 15Medtechs 6Nurses 26 7

Mortality and Morbidity

From among the ten leading causes of mortality in the municipality during the

year, Pneumonia ranked number one followed by cancer (all forms) and myocardial

infraction. Other leading causes were HPN, Influenza, URTI, Scabies, TB, Respiratory,

Impetigo and Abscess.

Major causes of morbidity during the year include Bronchitis, Diarrhea,

Pneumonia, HPN, Influenza, URTI, Scabies, TB, Respiratory, Impetigo, Abscess.

Ten Leading Causes Of Morbidity (All Ages) (As of December, 2009)

1. Bronchitis2. Diarrhea


3. Pneumonia4. HPN5. Influenza6. URTI7. Scabies8. TB, Respiratory9. Impetigo10. Abscess

Ten Leading Causes Of Mortality (All Ages)(As of December, 2009)

1. Pneumonia2. Cancer (all forms)3. Myocardial Infraction4. CVA5. Septicemia6. HCVD7. COPD8. Renal Failure9. Meningitis10. CHF VA

Nutritional Status

Table 17: Nutritional Status, As of December, 2009

BNL BNVL TOTAL Wd % Malnutrition NationalRHU1 729 76 4,393 18% 24%RHU2 232 22 1,987 12.7%Total 961 98 6,380 16.5 %

Source: RHU

Family Planning Services

o FP counselling/motivation on all methodso Pills Dispensingo IUD Insertiono DMPA Injectiono FP follow-up

Other Health Statistical Data

Total Number Of Births (2008): 1050

Total Number Of Deaths: 269

Total Number Of Infant Deaths: 14


Total Number Of Neo-Natal Deaths 2

Total Number Of Deaths (50 Years Old) 2

Total Number Of Deaths With Medical Attendance 50

Records from the Rural Health Unit of municipality showed a fluctuating

pattern on Crude Birth Rate and Crude Death Rate. Crude birth rate has decreased

from 29 percent per 1,000 population in 2004 to 23 percent per 1,000 population in

2009. Crude death rate has increased from 2.19 per 1,000 population in 2004 to 6 per

1,000 population in 2009. Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) has likewise increased from

.35 per 1,000 live births in 2004 to 1 in 2009. Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) has an

alarming increase from 0 in 2004 to 13 per 1,000 live births in 2009.

Table 15: Comparative Vital Health Statistics

2001 2002 2003 2004 2009

Crude Birth Rate

Crude Death Rate

Maternal Mortality Rate

Infant Mortality Rate

26.18

5.11

1

0.05

30

3

0

.2

31

5.7

.6

1.8

29

2.19

0.35

0

23

6

1

13

B. Social Welfare

Social welfare programs and services available

- Community Volunteer Resource Development- Parent Effectiveness Service- Empowerment & Reaffirmation of Paternal Abilities - Marriage Counseling/PMC- Practical Skills Development- Self-Employment Assistance- Early Childhood Care & Development- Protective Service for CNSP- Educational Assistance- Organization of Pag-Asa Youth Association- Life Skills Development- Social Enhancement Service for the Elderly- Vocational Skills Training


- Disability Prevention- Assistance for Physical Restoration- After Care & Follow-up- Aid to Individuals in Crisis Situation- Emergency Shelter Assistance- Disaster Relief- Food For School- Food For Work- Crisis Incidence Stress Debriefing

Number of types of clientele

- Families - Elderly- Children - Disabled Persons- Youth - Other Adults- Women

Number and location of day care centers (2009)

Guiuan have 48 Day Care Centers in all distributed to the following barangays:

1. Brgy. 04 13. Bucao 25. Habag 37. Sapao

2. Brgy. 14. Buenvista 26. Hagna 38. San Antonio

3. Brgy. 06 15. Bungtod 27. Hamor-awon 39. San Jose

4. Brgy. 08 16. Cagusu-an 28. Hollywood 40. San Juan

5. Brgy. 12 17. Camparang 29. Inapulangan 41. San Pedro

6. Alingarog 18. Campoyong 30. Lupok 42. Sulangan

7. Bagua 19. Canawayon 31. Mayana 43. Sulu-an

8. Banaag 20. Cantahay 32. Ngolos 44. Tagporo

9. Banahao 21. Casuguran 33. Pagbabangnan 45. Taytay

10. Baras 22. Cogo 34. Pagnamitan 46. Timala

11. Barbo 23. Culasi 35. Pagnamitan 47. Trinidad

12. Bitaugan 24. Gahoy 36. Surok 48. Victory

C. Education

Educational Attainment and Literacy Rate


The municipality of Guiuan has a literacy rate of 98.23 percent in 2006, which

ranked third in literacy for the entire province of Eastern Samar. The rate increased

from 93.3 in 2000. The 51.37 percent of the total household population in 2006 that

comprised the population of the aged group 5- years old and over have attended or

completed elementary education, while 22. 48 percent reached or completed high

school. Academic/ baccalaureate degree holders accounted for 7.08 percent of the

total household population.

Enrolment

For school year 2004- 2005, total enrolment for elementary level 10,784 while

that of the secondary level was 3,888. Enrolment in the tertiary level reached up to

815. 452 were male, 363 were female, with 27 male teachers and 45 females ones.

There were 55 classrooms for the tertiary level.

Number and Location of Schools

There are 42 elementary schools at present: one (1) private and the rest are

public schools. From these schools 28 were complete elementary while 14 were

incomplete. Most of the incomplete elementary schools were located in small

barangays with small number of enrollees.

Number of Teachers

In SY 2004-2005, total number of secondary school teachers was 92 while

elementary public school teachers totaled to 279.

School-age population and Participation Rate

Per CBMS survey 1n 2006, there were 8,318 children aged 6-12 and 1,588 or

19.09% were not attending elementary school, from the elementary out-of-school

children 55.6% were boys and 44.4% were girls. Children aged 13-16 totaled to 4,282

where 1,533 or 35.8% were not attending secondary school. From these out-of-

school children, 62% were male and 38% were female.


Table 41

Total Enrolment, Teacher and Classroom per District: SY 2006-2007

District

Enrolment Number of Teachers

Number of Classroom

Classroom-Pupil Ratio

Male Female

Guiuan East

Guiuan North

Guiuan South

2,180

1,523

1,790

2,167

1,433

1,691

1:36

1:41

1:39

101

64

80

1:46

1:46

1:43

Total 5,493 5,291 279 245

Table42: Enrolment By Year Level

Secondary Level

Year Level SY 2005-2006 SY 2006-2007

First Year

Second Year

Third Year

Fourth Year

1,084

982

1,020

705

1,015

1,013

981

879

TOTAL 3,791 3,888

Source: Schools


Table 43: Enrolment by Grade & Sex

Elementary Level

Grade Level 2005-2006 2006-2007

Guiuan East District

Grade 1

Grade II

Grade III

Grade IV

Grade V

Grade VI

Male Female Male Female

360

321

306

295

257

251

345

304

305

302

259

242

476

353

391

326

318

316

425

377

362

357

334

312

Sub-Total 1,790 1,755 2,180 2,176

Guiuan North District

Grade I

Grade II

Grade III

Grade IV

Grade V

Grade VI

370

294

267

258

227

225

304

269

240

114

250

214

391

348

307

268

259

217

351

318

291

160

243

228

Sub-Total 1,641 1,391 1,790 1,691

Guiuan South District

Grade I

Grade II

Grade III

Grade IV

Grade V

Grade VI

256

225

271

200

223

208

207

231

244

205

232

209

277

255

246

283

207

255

239

222

243

257

218

254

Sub-Total 1,383 1,328 1,523 1,433


Grand Total 4,814 4,745 5,593 5,291

Source: Schools

Table 44: Enrolment by School

Secondary Level

School 2007-2008 2008-2009 No. of Teachers

No. of Classrooms

Male Female Male Female Male Female


Guiuan Nat’l. HS

Homonhon Nat’l. HS

St. Mary’s Academy of Guiuan

Immaculate Conception Sch.

Sulu-an Integrated School

Sulangan National HS

Taytay Integrated School

776

205

230

122

37

197

167

877

152

302

96

35

235

159

717

241

262

143

56

228

200

831

194

317

128

50

228

198

10

3

2

4

0

4

1

26

8

4

4

4

6

3

28

9

12

10

4

9

5

Total 1779 1930 1886 2002 27 64 80

D. Employment and Income

Per CBMS survey, population of 10 years old and above in the municipality

consisted of 32,159 persons or 74.19% of the total population of 43,347, 50.85% are

in the labor force or 16, 353 while 25.81% of the total population are not in the labor

force.

Employment Rate

During the same year, the number of employed persons totaled to 13,546 or

an employment rate of 82.83%. There were 2,807 persons who were in the labor force

but were unemployed which correspond to 17.17% unemployment rate.

Table 17: Labor Force and Employment Status of Household Population

10 years old and over, 2006

Population 10 years old and over 32,159

Labor Force 16,353

Employed 13,546

Unemployed 2,807


Unemployment Rate 17.17

Source: CBMS

E. Protective Services

The total number of PNP member is 27 as of the recent year, 2009 bringing

the ratio of policemen to total population t 1 policeman for every 1,647 population.

The ratio still does not meet the standard requirement of 1 policeman for every 1,000

population.

Peace and order situation in the municipality remains at a manageable level.

Syndicates and other organized crimes are absent in the area. There were no reported

cases on insurgency problems during the report year. Illegal activities however were

present but at a manageable level and these include illegal gambling, illegal fishing,

and illegal logging. Intensification of police patrol and monitoring activities was one of

the strategies being implemented to combat at these problems.

With the support of the community and the religious compliance and

execution of Police Visibility Program, crime rate is expected to go down.

Types and volume of crime in the LGU ( January – November 10, 2009)

Index crime Non-Index Crime

Murder - 3 Illegal Fishing - 3Frustrated Murder - 4 Illegal Gambling - 3Alarm & Scandal - 3 Illegal Logging - 3Frustrated Homicide - 3 Viol. of R.A. 7942 - 1Sr. Physical Injuries - 2 Estafa - 1Attempted Murder - 1 BP Bldg. 06 - 2Qualified theft - 2 R.A. 7610 - 1Direct Assault - 1 R.A. 9262 - 1Rape - 1Attempted Rape - 1Theft - 1Grave Threats - 1Robbery - 2Less Physical Injuries - 1

Crime Volume

During the year, a total of 41 crime incidents were reported.


Fire-fighting personnel and facilities

The municipality’s fire station is manned with eight (8) firemen equipped

with one (1) unit, fire-extinguisher and water from GWD.

Occurrence of fire and response time

Occurrence of fire during the report year was rare and response time was 15

minutes.


CHAPTER IV LOCAL ECONOMY

Structure of the Local Economy

A. The Primary Sector

Agricultural Crops

Agricultural Croplands

In 2007, land planted to coconut was approximately 5,900.4 hectares. Banana

covers 289.66 hectares, vegetables, pineapple and corn, 101.63 hectares. Rain fed and

upland palay was estimated at 14.75 hectares situated at Barangays in Homonhon and


Tubabao Islands. Rootcrops including cassava, camote, ubi and gabi was estimated to

cover 202.49 hectares of land. Fruit trees have an estimated area of 100.58 hectares.

Coconut plantation covers 88%, the largest portion of agricultural land while

palay occupies the smallest at .22%

Table 30

AGRICULTURAL LANDS: 2007

Agri- land Area in hectares Percent

1. Cropland

1.1 Food Crops

- Rice 14.75 0.22

-Corn 11.39 0.17

-Vegetables 57.66 0.86

-Rootcrops 202.49 3.02

-Banana 289.66 4.32

-Fruit Trees 100.58 1.50

1.2. Commercial Crops

- Coconut 5900.4 88.00

- Coffee. Cacao 4.69 0.07

- Pineapple 32.18 0.48

Total Croplands 6613.81 98.64


2. Pasture Land 91.19 1.36

TOTAL 6705.00 100.00

Source: PRA, 2004

Livestock and Poultryo Number and volume of production by type of livestock and poultryo Livestock and Poultry Production – Consumption Relationship

Fisherieso Inland Fisherieso Municipal Fisherieso Commercial Fisheries

Food Self-sufficiency Assessment Forestry

o Forest-based production activitieso Type and volume of production

Agricultural Support Facilitieso Production Support Facilitieso Post-harvest Facilities

B. The Secondary Sector Manufacturing Construction Mining and Quarrying Electricity, gas and Water

C. The Tertiary Sector Financial Institutions Wholesale and Retail Trade Transportation and Communications Personal Services(e.g. beauty parlors, dress and tailoring shops, piano/

photo studios, funeral parlors, etc.) Community services (janitorial and security services, courier services, etc.)

CHAPTER V INFRASTRUCTURE/ UTILITIES/ FACILITIES

Inventory of Roads by classification (Barangay, City/ Municipal, Provincial and National), length and type of pavement (concrete, asphalt, gravel and earth)

Inventory of Bridges by classification (Barangay, City/ Municipal, Provincial and National), length, type of construction

Irrigation System Flood Control and Drainage Facilities, by location, type of facility (group rip-

rapping, concrete lining, etc.), length, width, thickness

Domestic Water Supply Electric Power Supply Transport Facilities Communication Facilities


Waste Disposal System Port Municipal/ City Cemetery Slaughterhouse

Public Market

CHAPTER VI LOCAL INSTITUTIONAL CAPABILITY

Administrative Structure

As of December 2004, the municipal government has employed a total of 124

personnel. The Municipal Treasurer’s Office has the biggest number of personnel

which accounts for 16.37% of the total number of municipal government employees.

The next biggest number of personnel is the office of the Sangguniang Bayan followed

by the Rural Health Unit. Other big offices in terms of personnel are the Municipal

Engineer’s Office, Municipal Accountant’s Office and the Economic enterprise and

Development Office.


Of the total number of officials and employees, 12 hold elective positions, 1

temporary appointment and the rest are permanent employees holding career

positions.

Table 17: Distribution of Administrative Personnel According to Status of

Appointments,2007

Name of Office

Number of

Personnel

Percent

Share

1. Office of the Municipal Mayor 10

2. Sangguniang Bayan/Secretary 20

3. Municipal Treasurer’s Office 19

4. Municipal Assessor’s Office 6

5. Municipal Budget Office 4

6. Municipal Social Welfare & Development Office 5

7. Rural Health Unit 13

8. Office of the Municipal Agricultural Services 7

9. Municipal Engineer’s Office 9

10. Municipal Planning & Development Office 3

11. Municipal Accountant’s Office 10

12. Economic Enterprise Development & Mgt. Office

11

13. Municipal Civil Registrar’s Office 3

14. Municipal General Services Office 4

TOTAL 124 100

Of the total number of official and employees, 12 hold elective positions, 1

temporary appointments and the rest are permanent employees holding career

positions.


Table 18: Distribution of Administrative Personnel According to Status of Appointment, 2007

Status of Appointments

Permanent Coterminous Temporary Elective

1.Office of the Municipal

Mayor

8 1 1 10

2.Sangguniang

Bayan/Secretar

4 11 15

3.Municipal Treasurer’s

Office

19 19

4.Municipal Assessor’s

Office

6 6

5.Municipal Budget

Office

4 4

6.Mun. Soocial Welfare

& Dev’t. Office

5 5

7.Rural Health Unit 16 16

8..Office of the Mun.

Agriculture

8 8

9.Municiopal

Engineer’s

12 12

10.Mun. Planning &

Dev’t Office

10 10

11.Mun. Accountant’s

Office

10 10

12.Eco. Enterprise

Dev’t. Mgt. Office

11 11

13.Mun. Civil Registrar’s

Office

3 3

14.Mun. General

Services Offi8ce

0 0

Total 111 1 12 124

Source: HRMO

Elected Official

The municipality’s set of municipal officials as of the 2007 elections are:

Mayor is Hon. Annaliza P. Gonzales-Kwan, a CPA by profession. Hon. Jonas B. Abuda is

the town’s new Vice-mayor and presiding officer, a former member of Sangguniang

Bayan.

The members of the Sangguniang Bayan are: Gorgonio Cabacaba; Rogelio O.

Cablao; Claro Ramiro Garado; Nestorio O. Cablao; Constancio Opana; Susana Lourdes

B. Gaylon; Oscar Lopez; Paulito Bayon; ABC President is Mark Pol Gonzales and Niña

Briones is the SK Federation President.


All local elective officials have a fixed three-year term.

Civil Society

Non-government Organization, People’s Organizations and Cooperative are

partners of the municipal government in the development of the town. They extend

varied services in the field of environment, livelihood, enterprise development, health

care and sanitation, policy advocacy/local governance, marketing and trade, credit

financing and other development activities.

Investment Priorities

Public-Private Investment

The private sector has greater resources than the government sector that need

to be tapped. These private resources should be directed to economic growth and

expending investment opportunities that will ensure benefits to the poor e.g.

employment opportunities that will address the low employment rate of the

municipality. In the next three years, the following investment areas that necessitate

private partnership and are expected to generate more or less 1,000 jobs/

employment for the municipality are:

Area Specific

2.1 Central Business District

CBD1 – Areas presently occupied by the public market at barangay 7,6,5,3 & 1

extending west of Nicolas St., towards the Jetty and the fish landing.

Upgrading/ enhancement of operation of the public market and construction of new market building subject to the minimum standards as to floor area, facilities and provision of greenbelts as set by the municipal government;

CBD2 – Areas inside the block bounded by Loyola St. on the east, Cotin Drive

on the west, Managantan St. on the north and San Francisco St. on the south.


Construction and operation of new hotels qualifying under the standard class or better category, upgrading of existing hotels, lodging houses to Standard Class or better, construction and operation of new commercial center complexes;

Operation of multi-level car parks of gymnasium/sports complex Upgrading

2.2 Tourism Zone

This shall comprise the areas covered by eastern barangays – Sapao, Baras,

Taytay, Barbo, Pagnamitan, Ngolos and Sulangan.

Accomodation- Business hotel & resort development Restaurant Tour operators and outfitters Water sports and other recreational fecilities Transportation especially Water transport Souvenir shops

3. Special Economic Zone

The zone will cover the airport and immediately adjacent areas centrally

located in between barangay boundaries of Cantahay, Tyatay, and Sapao.

Agro-processing complexes utilizing locally produced farm products (lemon juice production, integrated coconut processing)

Labor-Intensive Projects

Investments resulting in the employment of the following minimum number

of rank-and –file employees for a continuos period of at least 6 months:

Category Total Project Cost No.of Rank & File Employees

Micro & Cottage Up to 1.5M 9

Small More than P1.5 to P15M 10-99

Medium More than P1.5M to P60M 100-199

Large More than P60M 200 or more


Value extensive investments which result in products with a local raw materials content (materials coming from Guiuan) of at least 60% in volume or in value:

1. aqua feed mill2. fish processing3. food processing (remas and cassava chips)4. sea weeds processing 5. abalone processing

Bus terminal Airport

4. Agri-support Zone

Covers barangays Lupok and Red Soil Area

Construction of support facilities and amenities for agro processing

Non Area Specific

2.3 Joint Agri-business Ventures

Investments by enterprises made of a fishermen’s/farmer’s association or

cooperative contributing aqua and marine based resources- and a partner firm-

contributing technology, managerial expertise, market linkages and capital- resulting

in the integration and modernization of fish/crop production, processing and

marketing.

Aqua and mariculture development Seaweeds and abalone processing Fish processing and marketing Food processing – remas and rootcrops Agro- processing complexes utilizing locally produced farm products (lemon juice

production, integrated coconut processing), coco oil mills Feed mill


Seaport development Fish water transport

2.4 Blue (Water) and Green (land) Investments

Blue Investments covers enterprises that do not necessarily have new investment or expansion plans, but would like to be involved in Guiuan’s aqua-marine conservation programs.

Marine Parks established Marine based scientific stuidy Pearl and Oyster Culture Reef Protection Mangrove Fish Sanctuary Cleaning of rivers, swamps & estuarine areas Mangrove Replanting

This covers enterprises that do not necessarily have new investments or expansion plans, but would like to be involved in Guiuan’s greening and beautification efforts.

Repainting – painting, by an existing enterprise, of all portions of its building or other structures which are visible, or will be visible, to the public and its clientele in the course of the conduct of its normal business operation.

Landscaping- landscaping of the premises of an existing enterprise or any of the following:

Areas identified with historical value; or Public open spaces, especially in commercial areas, including street islands,

parks, promenades, parking area peripheries and in wide sidewalks as may be suitable.

Planting of trees in any of the following areas:

At the frontage of an enterprise’s place of business; Within 20 meters of the seashore area Residual forest areas; Areas identified with historical value; Areas of high biodiversity; Eroded slopes; or


Public open spaces especially in residential and commercial areas, including street islands, parks, promentades, parking area peripheries and in wide sidewalks, as may be suitable.

Community Managed Local Economic Enterprise

Complementing the public- private investment partnership is a Community Managed Local Economic Enterprise. This is aimed at increasing capacities of the populace to meet the basic needs for health, education and shelter by expanding their income opportunities (which cannot be provided by the private investments).

Central to this strategy is the accumulation of local capitals through a “BAYANIHAN SAVINGS PROGRAM (a modified replication of DILG’s model for Bayanihan Savings)”. This is a sectoral saving to raise capital for local economic enterprise that will be matched by the municipality’s rural financing program- (modified Grameen Type of Credit Scheme) - in a 1:2 ratio (for every Php1 savings a credit grant of Php2 shall be given ) and, health savings that will be allocated for health emergency needs of the members. This strategy has been started already in Guiuan having 3 barangays as pilot areas.

Bayanihan savings group(Sectoral in nature) shall be formed as economic group to manage a local economic enterprise in the following impact priority projects:

1. Aqua-mariculture development – projects highlighting products with high commercial values such as sea weeds, abalone, lapu-lapu, pearl & oyster and others of commercial importance shall be pursued in Barangays Bungtod, Campoyong, Sto NiÑo , Cagdarao, Bucao, Alingarog, San Juan, San Pedro, San Antonio, Camparang & Trinidad.

2. Crops & Product Diversification

2.1. Coco Based Farming

2.1.1. Coco-based product diversification projects in the Red soil areas comprising of 7 barangays. Some possibilities for coco processing include copra oil, copra into soap, coconut meat into; coconut water into vinegar, coconut shell into coco charcoal; and coconut husk into coco fiber.

The technologies for the options cited are in the place. The advantage of processing coconut on farm can generate more employment. By products like “ ogimas” can be used as feeds to livestock and coir dust can be made into quality compost and applied back to the soil as organic fertilizer

Selling copra directly to the exporters or oil factories – Red Soil Group

Direct marketing requires large storage for copra, interim financing from where farmers could draw partial payment while waiting for the


actual sale of their produce and personnel to manage the marketing related activities. This can be best taken cared of though cooperative.

2.1.2. Complementary to increasing the unit price of copra through direct marketing and the value added approach to increase income as in on farm processing is maximizing the productivity of coconut land. Growing of compatible fruit trees such as rambutan, lanzones., coffee, cacao, banana, breadfruit, jackfruit is one feature of multicropping system that can be adopted. This can be adopted across the islands of Guiuan with large coconut land.

2.2. Fruit Tree Based Farming- is recommended for Homonhon Island with pioneering fruit trees such as rambutan, lanzones, mango, and jack fruits, among others. Capital investments shall be directed to the development of forward linkages such processing potential for citrus to increase the value of fruit products in Homonhon Island. This is a pilot program that will be replicated in the rest of the island of the municipality.

Planting pattern shall emphasize diverse fruit tree planting for the following Reasons:

Continuous production of fruits to provide cash/food requirements for the family.

Multiple tree planting spreads the risks and it is proven to have a moderating impact towards pest population built up to destructive level (eco-balancing principle).

Growing fruit tree such as rambutan and citrus needs nurse crops. Banana, fits the role of nurse crop as it readily provides shade and income since harvest can be done in 6 to 8 months after planting . Fruit trees are relatively long maturing in 3 to 5 years time.

2. Food Sufficiency Areas- are directed in the islands of Manicani, Tubabao, Victory, and adjacent areas. Bio-intensive gardening (BIG) and Food Always in the Home (FAITH) Projects will be intensified. Capital investments will be devoted to production of composts and other organic inputs, seeds banking, IPM, and others. This will increase availability of vegetable supplies in the island decreasing dependence to importation from nearby towns.

3. Joint Agribusiness Ventures – Investments by enterprises made of a fishermen’s/farmer’s association or cooperative – contributing aqua and marine based resources – and a partner firm – contributing technology, managerial expertise, market linkages and capital – resulting in the integration and modernization of fish production, processing and marketing. These investments are (but not limited to ):


a. aqua and Mari culture developmentb. seaweeds and abalone processingc. fish processing and marketing d. food processing- remas and rootcropse. agro- processing complexes utilizing locally produced farm products (lemon

juice production, integrated coconut processing), coco oil millsf. feed mills

4. Eco- Tourism Projects – a community managed eco- tourism projects that focused investments consistent with Guide Laws for Eco- tourism Development in the Philippines that promotes sustainability, environmental sensitivity and respect for the people and cultures in the destinations. Capital can help finance the following:

1. Boat services2. Guide Tour Packages3. Enhancement of support facilities of a home stay program (accommodation,

water & sanitation) in a community base tourism destination.

5. Urban Poor Based Prjoects – this are the investments made of the organized informal sector in the urban poor such as the transport group, stevedoring, vendors associations and the likes – contributing physical and manpower requirements – that are essential logistical sup[port to the Central Business District.

With the development of the foregoing priority investment areas, a spontaneous economic growth is envisioned. Proper lingkaging and coordination with various agencies will be pursued with the main purpose of attracting investors. This will be done through the conduct of investment potentials in their publications. This will also include the production of ads and promotional materials.


ORGANIZATIONAL CHART

Guiuan,Eastern Samar


Municipal Mayor Vice-Mayor

Sangguniang Bayan

Secretary to the SB

SB Staff

Private Secretary

HRMO/Admin Staff

GSOAssessorss RHUDSWDOMASMCRMPDC Budget Office MEO Accounting MTO

Staff Staff Staff Staff Staff Staff Staff Staff Staff Staff

EEDMS

Staff

DIRECTORY OF MUNICIPAL OFFICES IN GUIUAN

A. Municipal Government Departments/Offices

OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL MAYORHON. CHRISTOPHER SHEEN P. GONZALES

MayorMunicipal Bldg. Guiuan, Eastern Samar

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT OFFICEMARICHU ASEBIAS

Human Resource Management Officer IOFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN

HON. ROGELIO CABLAOVice-Mayor

Mun. Bldg. Guiuan, Eastern Samar

OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN SECRETARYRECTITO A. MELQUIADES

Sangguniang Bayan SecretaryGuiuan, Eastern Samar

MUN. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICEMA. NENITA S. ECLEO

Mun. Planning & Development CoordinatorMun. Bldg. Guiuan, Eastern Samar

MUNICIPAL BUDGET OFFICEESPERANZA G. COTINMun. Budget Officer

Mun. Bldg. Guiuan, Eastern Samar

MUNICIPAL TREASURER’S OFFICEFELICISSIMA A. BERNARDO

Mun. TreasurerMun. Bldg. Guiuan, Eastern Samar

MUNICIPAL ACOUNTANT’S OFFICEADRIAN E. BERNARDO

Mun. AccountantMun. Bldg, Guiuan, Eastern Samar

MUNICIPAL ASSESOR’S OFFICEENGR. JOSELITO BAES

Municipal AssessorMun. Bldg. Guiuan, Eastern Samar

MUNICIPAL ENGINEERING OFFICEENGR. ARSENIO V. SALAMIDA

Mun. EngineerMun. Bldg. Guiuan, Eastern Samar

MUNICIPAL GENERAL SERVICES OFFICERIZALDE C. SALAMIDA

Mun. General Services OfficerMun. Bldg. Guiuan, Eastern Samar

MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR’S OFFICELILIA L. MACHICA

Mun. Civil RegistrarMun. Bldg. Guiuan, Eastern Samar

ECONOMIC ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES OFFICEDANILO S. COLANDOGMarket Supervisor IV

Public Compound Guiuan, Eastern Samar

GUIUAN INTEGRATED TRANSPORT TERMINALDONATO PABELLO

Terminal Supervisor Guiuan, Eastern Samar

OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL AGRICULTURAL SERVICES (OMAS)EFREN BERONGOY

Municipal AgriculturistMun. Bldg. Guiuan, Eastern Samar

MUNICIPAL SOCIAL WELFARE & DEVELOPMENT (DSWD)ZENAIDA M. CUNANAN

Mun. Social Welfare & Development OfficerMun. Bldg. Guiuan, Eastern Samar

MUNICIPAL HEALTH OFFICEDR. MARICHU A. FLORES

Mun. Health Officer-DesignateRural Health Unit

Guiuan, Eastern Samar

B. National Government Agencies

DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENT & NATURAL RESOURCES (DENR)

MARLON ORTIGUESAPASU

Public Market Compound, Guiuan, Eastern Samar


DEPT. OF THE INTERIOR & LOCAL GOVERNMENT (DILG)MAURICIO M. LABADO

Mun. Local Government Operations OfficerMun. Bldg. Guiuan, Eastern Samar

BUREAU OF INTERNAL REVENUE

BIR Collection AgentMun. Bldg, Guiuan, Eastern Samar

PHILIPPINE COCONUT AUTHORITY

Agriculturist IIMun. Bldg. Guiuan, Eastern Samar

PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICEPINSP

Chief of PoliceMun. Bldg. Guiuan, Eastern Samar

REGIONAL TRIAL COURTRTC Judge

Guiuan, Eastern Samar

MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL COURT

MCTC JudgeGuiuan, Eastern Samar

List of Municipal Officials(2010)

Municipal Mayor Hon. Annaliza P. Gonzales-KwanVice-Mayor Hon. Rogelio CablaoSB Members Hon. Veronica C. Ramirez

Hon. Nestorio O. Cablao Hon. Susana Lourdes B. Ogania

Hon. Honorio Aniano Hon. Dominador Chua Hon. Tomtom Sison Hon. Floro Guimbaolibot Hon. Pol Gonzales

Hon. Roberto Cabacaba


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