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1.0 HISTORY
Named after its Patron Saint, Francis of Assisi, 1181-1226, the Municipality of San
Francisco de Malabon was founded on 13 December, 1748. The name of the town was
later changed to General Trias in honor of Gen. Mariano Trias (1868-1914), by virtue of
a law fathered by Emilio P. Virata during his term as representative of Cavite, from 1919
to1921.
The name Malabon was derived from either Labong (bamboo shoot) or mayabong
(luxuriant), referring to the trees and other plants abounding the place. The first
reference has been derived to be more probable than the second because General
Trias, a noted writer, adopted the “nom de guerre” “Labong”, a word which he often used
in his writings and conversations.
The old town of San Francisco de Malabon used to be a big Municipality comprising its
present area plus Sta. Cruz de Malabon or Malabon El Chico (now known as Tanza),
and Rosario (formerly known as Tejeros of Salinas, its revolutionary name). This vast
area within the Hacienda de San Francisco owned by the friars was purchased by Doña
Isabel Gomez de Cariaga on 14 June, 1788.
The first uprising in the province or “First Cry of Cavite” during the Philippine Revolution
occurred in San Francisco de Malabon on 31 August, 1896 at about ten o’clock in the
morning. The town’s tribunal was captured by Filipino revolutionists led by Mariano
Trias, Diego Mojica and Nicolas Portilla. The second incident followed at twelve o’clock
in Noveleta and the third in Cavite El Viejo (now Kawit) between 2:00 and 3:00 in the
afternoon. It is noteworthy that the revolution started in Cavite only five days before the
“Cry of Balintawak” on 26 August, 1896.
General Trias, who served with General Aguinaldo throughout the Revolution and
during the Philippine-American War, became the first provincial governor of Cavite
under the American regime. Shortly after the outbreak of the war on 4 February, 1899,
General Trias, the secretary of the treasury in the Mabini Cabinet, was appointed by
Aguinaldo as the supreme civilian and military commander of Southern Luzon.
General Trias had an agonizing re-appraisal of his position in the revolution 23 days
after Aguinaldo’s treacherous capture (23 March 1901) by the Americans in Palanan,
Isabela. In a letter to General Miguel Malvar, his second in command, General Trias
said that “In view of the course it (war) had taken, I believe it is difficult, if not impossible,
for us to attain our goal of independence by armed struggle. Consequently, General
Trias surrendered to the Americans in order to pursue the task of “securing
independence in a lawful manner and by peaceful means”.
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General Malvar, on the other hand, decided to continue the war until his men, suffering
from battle fatigue and lack of food and ammunition, virtually abandoned their chief,
forcing him to surrender on 16 April 1902.
. Francis of Assisi Church. First named as Church of San Francisco de Malabon, this 18th century church stands at the Poblacion and still retains it’s o
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General Trias is an inland municipality with a total land area of 8,890 hectares. The
municipality straddles the northeastern part of the province and its Poblacion is located
at 14°23’12” latitude and 120°52’46” longitude. It is 32 kilometers southwest of Manila
and is 18.27 kms. distant from the Provincial Capitol in Trece Martires City. Figure 1
presents the Location Map.
The land shape of General Trias follows the path of its territorial boundaries in the
eastern and western sections, which is the river. It is bounded in the north by Noveleta;
in the northeast by Imus and Kawit; in the east by Dasmariñas; in the southeast by
Silang; in the south by Amadeo; in the west by Tanza; Rosario in the northwest and
Indang in the southwest.Figure2 presents the Base Map of the Municipality.
General Trias is a first class municipality in the province of Cavite and forms part of the
Cavite’s sixth congressional district, (District VI). The town is currently known as “A
New Frontier for Development in the CALABARZON”.
2.2.1 Topography
The topography of the Municipality is generally flat to gently rolling with deeply cut river
channels. The lowest elevation is in Barangay Tejero and Bacao II at an elevation of
eight meters above mean sea level (amsl). The Poblacion has an elevation of about 12
meters while Barangay Manggahan, at the junction of Governor’s Drive, has an
elevation of approximately 114 meters. The southern portion of the Municipality has the
highest elevation with Barangay Panungyanan at 250 and Javalera at 200 meters amsl.
2.2.2 Slope
The slope of the land mainly ranges from level to undulating especially at the
Municipality’s northern half. The southern portion, on the other hand, is of mixed slope
as level lands become interspersed with rolling terrain which basically forms footslopes
ultimately leading to the Tagaytay ridge. Steep to very steep slopes in the Municipality
may be observed along the deeply cut river channels. Table 1 summarizes the slope
characteristics of General Trias while Figure 3 presents the Slope Map.
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The types of soil in the Municipality of General Trias belong to the Guadalupe,
Magallanes and Quingua series. These range from clay, clay loam, loam and sandy
loam. These soil types have fair to good agricultural potential and are suited to a wide
range of agricultural crops. Certain areas of flat lands, however, have been observed to
exhibit a decrease in thickness of clay as observed in parts of Barangay Bacao, Navarro
and other barangays. Table 2 and Figure 4 show the area coverage and mapped
location of these various soil types.
The surface soil is friable, coarse and granular and with colors ranging from brown, pale
brown to light-reddish brown or yellowish-brown. The sub-soil is tuffaceous and
yellowish-brown. The surface and sub-soils are underlain by volcanic tuff ranging in
depth from 80 to 120 centimeters. The southern barangays of Panungyanan, Alingaro,
Javalera and the southern half of Biclatan are characterized by this soil series.
These soils have characteristically brownish color throughout their profiles. Surface
soils are brown to dark brown silty clay loam with yellowish brown and grayish brown
blotches of different colors. This type occurs only in places along the lower part of
General Trias and Ylang-YlangRiver as they are typically river deposits of sandy
materials.
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General Trias, like most parts of Cavite province, is a volcanic region underlain by
volcanic deposits that are characteristically waterlaid. Along with the rest of Cavite, it is
a part of Southwest Luzon’s seismic structure as observed in a 1996 study on the
Monterey Property in Barangay San Francisco conducted by GAIA South Consultants.
This seismogenic structure includes the Verde Island Fault, Lubang Fault, Philippine
Fault and the Manila Trench. Other possible seismogenic structures are the Taal Fault,
Manila Bay Fault Zone and the Marikina Fault. General Trias is however, considered
less susceptible to seismic structure than the other parts of Cavite because of its
underlain soil structure of consolidated alluvial materials. It is also outside the
recognized hazard area of Taal volcano.
The soil structure of General Trias, based on the observed and assessed consolidated
results of soil and water explorations conducted by different well drillers from 1990 to
1998, is characterized by top soils covered with clay or a combination of sand and silt.
Underneath are layers of sandstone, stiff clay, clayey rock or combination of sand, clay
or silt of various gradings (fine to medium, coarse) and at varying depths.
There is no area in the Municipality that has been reported to experience regular soil
erosion. Erosion occasionally occurs only along the riverbanks of Ylang-Ylang and
Malabon Grande River, brought by the rampage of floodwater rising along the narrow
and deep channels during rainy season. Man-made soil erosion was also observed in
some real estate development projects where developers resorted to filling-in depressed
portions of riverbanks.
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2.4 Meteorology
2.4.1 Climate
General Trias is within the area classified as Type 1 under the Coronas Climate
classification system, having two pronounced seasons: relatively dry from November to
April and wet from May to October. The maximum rain period is from June to October.
An average of five cyclones visit the area every three years based on data regarding the
frequency of tropical cyclones passing the Philippine area of responsibility prepared by
the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration
(PAGASA).
2.4.2 Temperature and Humidity
January is usually the coldest month of the year with temperature averaging 25.9C.
The months of April and May are the warmest with a temperature mean of 29.6C. The
annual average temperature is 27.7C. The monthly relative humidity mean ranges from
69 to 82 percent averaging to about 76 percent per year. The relative humidity is usually
high during the warm months and low during cold months. The highest recorded is in
August and the lowest in April.
Wind Speed and Direction
The wind pattern in General Trias varies from east-southeast direction from October to
June to southwest direction for the remaining months. The annual wind speed ranges
from two to three metres per second (mps) with a monthly average of three mps.
Rainfall and Rainfall Intensity
The average annual rainfall in the area is 2,056.1 mm. The months of December to
May record the lowest monthly rainfall averages with values ranging from 0 to 98 mm.
The wettest months are June to November with rainfall means varying from 151.20 to
444.70 mm, the month of October being the highest. Please refer to Table 3.
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2.5 Resources
Land Formation
Broad plains are described as higher and more stable floodplains. The southern half
of the municipality, with elevations ranging from 114 to 250 meters amsl comprises
this category.
At present, dense growth of trees can be found along waterways but cannot be
classified as forest lands because of the very small area covered by the trees mixed
with the shrubs, other vines, and other non-commercial value crops. DENR
considers General Trias as outside the Forest Land Category.
Figure 11 shows the land suitability map that will identify broad area suitable for
urban versus non-urban usage. It sets up essentially a guide to basically locate
future urban development in General Trias considering the sensitive environmental,
physical factors as well as the environmentally critical areas for the municipality.
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Surface Waters
The Municipality has a number of major rivers flowing northward to Manila Bay. These
include the Imus River (Ylang-Ylang River) located in the eastern part, Cañas River in
the west, Rio Grande (Malabon River) in the north, Halang River in the southeast and
Panaysayan and Pulonan Rivers in the southwest. Refer to Table 4.
General Trias’ rivers are classified under DENR A.O. 34-90 as class D. Their beneficial
uses are for agriculture, irrigation livestock, watering and industrial water
supply
(Class II). Most developments in the municipality use the rivers as outfall for waste and
runoff water. Figure 12 presents the Surface Water Map of the municipality of General
Trias.
Groundwater
Shallow, deep and dug wells serve majority of General Trias’ population. The
northernmost barangays, from portions of Pinagtipunan, Sta. Clara and Navarro to the
Rosario/ Noveleta boundary, are considered within potential areas of high-yielding wells.
These locations account for about 15 percent of the total area of the municipality. About
85 percent of the municipality covering 18 barangays are, on the other hand, considered
deepwell areas where it may be relatively more difficult to extract groundwater.
Figure 13 presents the Groundwater Map.
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Agricultural Area
Based on the 2011 Existing Land Use tabulation, the municipality is predominantly
agricultural comprising 46.46% of the total land area. It may be noted that the total
agricultural area (4,131.25 hectares) exceeds the total built up area (3,950.48 hectares)
by 180.77 hectares or 2.03 percent of the total land area. The total agricultural area is
comprised by the land uses identifies as agricultural (2,565.34 hectares), forest park
(8.58 hectares), agro-industrial (264.64 hectares), open/vacant lands (1,292.69
hectares). The open or idle land estimated for the current year approached just about
one-third (32 percent) of the total agricultural land.
The municipality’s built-up area, which is the next biggest land use in terms of land area
that comprises 44.44% of the total land area is a mix of residential, industrial,
commercial, institutional and recreational areas. About 38% of these are residential
areas mostly found in Poblacion, San Francisco, San Juan I, Pinagtipunan, Buenavista
III and Pasong Camachile I and II, with population density of above 40 persons per
hectare. Much of the additional built-up area has been attributed to the proliferation of
residential subdivisions in recent years.
Industrial and commercial areas account for 11.09 % and 5.34 % of the total built up
area, respectively. There are about 871.26 hectares of utilities and roads, which is
22.05 % of the total built-up area.
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3.0 DEMOGRAPHY
The age and sex composition of General Trias’ population in 2010 is shown in Table 6
and Figure 15. Children aged 5 to 9 years comprised the biggest group, accounting for
around 11.03 percent of the total household population.
There were more females than males, thus the over-all sex ratio approaches 95.20, i.e.
there were 95 males for every 100 females. The sex ratio, however was highest in the
younger age groups (under 1-14 years old) and the 40-49 age group, registering as
much as 107 males per 100 females.
Females from ages 60 years old and above outnumbered their male counterparts
reflective of the longer life expectancy of the former. A great population of females was
also observed to be within their highly productive years. This implies a potential for a
more rising birth rate at least in the near future.
Table 6 Household Population by Age Group and Sex, and Sex Ratio by Age
Group, 2010
Age Group Both Sexes Percent to Male Female Sex Ratio
Total
Total 242,917 118,494 124,423 95.20
Under 1 5,688 2.34 2,917 2,771 105.3
1-4 22,211 9.14 11,375 10,836 105.0
5-9 26,800 11.03 13,902 12,898 107.8
10-14 23,601 9.71 12,050 11,551 104.3
15-19 20,680 8.51 10,066 10,614 94.8
20-24 22,213 9.14 10,356 11,857 87.3
25-29 24,190 10.00 11,102 13,088 84.8
30-34 24,568 10.11 11,582 12,986 89.2
35-39 20,344 8.37 10,039 10,305 97.4
40-44 15,660 6.44 7,930 7,730 102.6
45-49 11,040 4.54 5,557 5,483 101.3
50-54 8,386 3.45 4,046 4,340 93.2
55-59 6,175 2.54 2,939 3,236 90.8
60-64 4,666 1.92 2,021 2,645 76.4
65-69 2,682 1.10 1,124 1,558 72.1
70-74 1,919 0.79 773 1,146 67.5
75-79 1,160 0.48 415 745 55.7
80 and over 934 0.38 300 634 47.3
Source: National Statistics Office, 2010 Census of Population and Housing
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80 & over
75 - 79
70 - 74
65 - 69
60 - 64
55 - 59
Age Range
50 - 54
45 - 49
40 - 44
35 - 39
30 - 34
25 - 29
20 - 24
15 - 19
10 to 14
5 - 9
1 - 4
Under 1
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The population in the labor force (or economically active population) which are the
proportion of population 15-64 years old who are either employed or unemployed but
looking for work in relation to the population, was registered at 157,922 persons. This
implies that 65 percent of the total household population in 2010 were in their
economically productive years.
The labor force (ages 15-64) constitutes 75,638 males and 82,284 females which
comprises 31.14 and 33.87 percent of the total population respectively. Refer
to Table 8.
General Trias Public Employment Service Office (PESO) has been institutionalized in
2008. Since its inception, job placement programs was intensified and a series of job
fairs both local and overseas were regularly conducted. With the harmonious
partnership with local based companies and the local government of General Trias
through effective management and coordination of General Trias PESO, residents were
given priority in filling up the labor requirements of company employers. Moreover, the
cost, time and efforts extended by both job seekers and employers were reduced.
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Considering this, the local government empowered Gentriseħos with skills and
competence for jobs and livelihood through various training programs initiated by the
MSWD and Cooperative Development Unit. Aside from gainful employment, a wider
option for income generation were provided such as organization of cooperatives,
capital assistance and subsidies to community based enterprises. To date, General
Trias has 25 cooperatives and has released financial assistance in the form of loans
and grants.
Data gathered from the PESO reveals that there is a total of 184,703 work force, (i.e.
people who are employed and working) in General Trias as of November 2011. While
the labor force, that include the actual number of people available for work, whether
employed or unemployed, consist of 123, 135 persons. Table 9 presents the labor and
employment data of the municipality while Table 10 depicts the rendered public
employment services.
307,838.28 184,702.97 123,135.31 111,560.59 11,574.72 17,738.134
Assumptions :
Work Population = 0.60
Labor Force Participation =0.634
Employment Rate = 0.906
Unemployment Rate = 0.094
Underemployment Rate = 0.159
NSO Population as of August 2007 = 218,387
Note : The data presented herein are based on computations of the Dept. of Labor & Employment
(DOLE).
Source : PESO, General Trias, Cavite
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Using the interpolation method per HLURB Guidelines, the total school age population
ages 7 to 21 is computed at 77,959 as shown in Table 11. This accounts to 32
percent of the total population of 2010, implying that there should be a continuous
review and evaluation of the required education facilities to meet the learning needs of
the growing number of students. Requirements in the number of classrooms, textbooks
and teachers based on increasing enrollment should be seriously addressed.
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Estimates and projections of the number of households are extremely useful in planning
especially for mass housing and other specific types of utilities. Ideally, the number of
households should grow parallel to population. From 2000 to 2010, the household
population of General Trias represents a more than 126 percent increase from
107,077 in 2000 to 2010 household population of 242,917 The average household size,
however, moderately decreased from 4.8 in 1995 to 4.05 in 2010. The decreasing
household size is an indication of increasing household dissolution which in turn is
probably affected by the increasing purchasing power of families and individuals in
extended households to acquire their own houses. Refer to Table 13.
Table 13 Household Data, 1995-2010
Household Number of Household
Year
Population Households Size
1995 66,502 13,743 4.8
2000 107,077 23,299 4.6
2010 242,917 59,920 4.05
Source: General Trias CLUDP 2000-2015 and NSO, 2000 Census of Population and Housing
Table 14 presents data on the number and size of households in the different
barangays of General Trias. In 2010, the highest recorded household size was in
Barangay Prinza at 4.38, while households in Barangay Gov. Ferrer averaged only
3.03 in size.
Table 14 Total Population, Household Population, Number of Households and
Household Size, Year 2010
Barangay Total Household Number of Household
Population Population Households Size
Total 243,322 242,917 59,920 4.05
Alingaro 2,800 2,800 653 4.29
Arnaldo Pob. (Bgy. 7) 917 917 261 3.51
Bacao I 5,366 5,366 1,353 3.97
Bacao II 6,762 6,762 1,790 3.78
Bagumbayan Pob. (Bgy. 5) 1,060 1,060 270 3.93
Biclatan 11,358 11,310 2,703 4.18
Buenavista I 3,194 3,174 745 4.26
Buenavista II 7,244 7,244 1,874 3.86
Buenavista III 5,982 5,982 1,475 4.06
Corregidor Pob. (Bgy. 10) 1,139 1,139 267 4.27
Dulong Bayan Pob. (Bgy. 3) 901 901 216 4.17
Gov. Ferrer Pob. (Bgy. 1) 312 312 103 3.03
Javalera 5,095 5,095 1,449 3.52
Manggahan 13,482 13,455 3,367 4.0
Navarro 7,526 7,453 1,884 3.96
Ninety Sixth Pob. (Bgy. 9) 592 592 149 3.97
Panungyanan 2,430 2,361 588 4.01
Pasong Camachile I 17,260 17,260 4,494 3.84
Pasong Camachile II 20,942 20,942 4,953 4.23
Pasong Kawayan I 3,358 3,337 797 4.19
Pasong Kawayan II 17,135 17,135 4,285 3.99
Pinagtipunan 6,312 6,312 1,496 4.22
Prinza Pob. (Bgy. 8) 675 675 154 4.38
Sampalucan Pob. (Bgy. 2) 1,083 1,023 249 4.11
San Francisco 63,877 63,825 14,941 4.27
San Gabriel Pob. (Bgy. 4) 1,913 1,913 462 4.14
San Juan I 4,951 4,951 1,421 3.48
San Juan II 3,634 3,634 1,070 3.39
Santa Clara 3,510 3,510 833 4.21
Santiago 13,177 13,142 3,152 4.17
Tapia 2,553 2,553 623 4.10
Tejero 5,756 5,756 1,526 3.77
Vibora Pob. (Bgy. 6) 1,026 1,026 317 3.24
Source: NSO 2010 Census of Population and Housing
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The industrialization of the town way back in the mid part of decade 90’s, gave way to
a radical transformation of General Trias towards becoming a progressive and
urbanized town. Undoubtedly, the economic thrusts has developed into a machinery
that almost ensured achieving the targets as envisioned by its leaders. Passersby
would notice the town’s radical face-lifting, a decisive revelation of its progress, as
evidenced by the numerous infrastructure projects like the concreting of pavements and
roads, day care center buildings, barangay halls, various educational institutions,
basketball courts and several other uncountable programs beneficial to the citizenry. All
these variations has transformed General Trias from a fourth class to a first class
municipality.
The town’s urbanization has brought vibrancy to the local economy as the municipal
government revenues have also been significantly increasing. Consequently, General
Trias experienced a shift from having a predominantly agricultural to an increasingly
urban socio-economic structure.
The increase in urban population of the town was due mainly to the heavy in-migration
of the people brought about by the mushrooming of industrial, commercial and
residential activities. The municipality is now considered a fast emerging
metropolitan area due to its proximity to NCR, where development in infra-
transportation network and urbanization spill-over is easily catched by General Trias.
The municipality’s population density is at 27.37 persons per hectare based on the
census of 2010. It increased by 14.99 persons/hectare from 12.38 persons/hectare in
2000 and is almost 21 percent higher than that of the provincial average estimated at
21.66 persons/hectare.
The population densities of the barangays are presented in Table 15 and Figure 16.
The 2010 census data indicates that the most densely populated areas of General Trias
was Barangay Arnaldo with 246.1 persons per hectare. Governor Ferrer followed with
158 persons per hectare. The lowest population densities were recorded at Barangay
Alingaro at 4.124 persons per hectare followed by Javalera with 7.292 persons per
hectare.
Table 15 Land Area and Population Gross Density, 2000 & 2010
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Hectares
Persons/hectare
2000 2010 2000 2010 2000 2010
( Pob. 1 ) Gov. Ferrer 1.973 426 312 158.0
( Pob. 2 ) Sampalucan 18.46 1,085 1,083 58.66
( Pob. 3 ) Dulongbayan 8.472 1,071 901 106.3
( Pob. 4 ) San Gabriel 6.23 1,485 1,913 307
65.098 157.84
( Pob. 5 ) Bagumbayan 8.142 1,312 1,060 130.1
( Pob. 6 ) Vibora 8.696 1,223 1,026 117.9
( Pob. 7 ) Arnaldo 3.725 1,105 917 246.1
( Pob. 8 ) Prinza 6.494 839 675 103.9
( Pob. 9 ) 1896 4.294 662 592 137.8
( Pob. 10 ) Corregidor 7.568 1,067 1,139 150.4
Alingaro 698.324 678.8 1,756 2,800 2.51 4.124
Bacao I 337.326 355.8 3,463 5,366 10.27 15.07
Bacao II 337.326 282 3,600 6,762 10.67 23.97
Biclatan 390.588 465.7 3,534 11,358 9.05 24.38
Buenavista I 284.064 363.3 1,034 3,194 3.64 8.789
Buenavista II 272.23 268.1 2,657 7,244 8.4 27.01
Buenavista III 224.88 170.2 2,757 5,982 9 35.14
Javalera 686.488 698.7 2,931 5,095 9.76 7.292
Manggahan 520.784 571.8 5,398 13,482 10.37 23.57
Navarro 532.62 534.2 2,277 7,526 4.28 14.08
Panungyanan 343.244 327.9 1,239 2,430 3.61 7.41
Pasong Camachile I 301.818 395.2 3,206 17,260 10.62 43.67
Pasong Camachile II 450.02 443.7 5,994 20,942 4.8 47.19
Pasong Kawayan I 254.474 179.6 2,321 3,358 9.12 18.69
Pasong Kawayan II 621.39 593.9 3,703 17,135 5.96 28.84
Pinagtipunan 118.36 106.9 4,671 6,312 39.46 59.01
San Francisco 834.438 934 25,446 63,877 30.49 68.38
San Juan I 65.098 37.6 4,162 4,951 63.93 131.6
San Juan II 71.02 97.39 2,975 3,634 32.4 37.31
Santiago 739.496 846.5 4,721 13,177 13.29 15.56
Sta. Clara 189.376 99.67 2,516 3,510 6.38 35.21
Tapia 153.868 195.9 1,620 2,553 10.53 13.02
Tejero 207.13 168.3 5,435 5,756 26.24 34.19
Total 8,700 8,890 107,691 243,322 12.38 27.37
Source: Municipal Planning and Development Office
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The surge in growth rate has mainly been attributed to in-migration brought about by the
development of economic and socialized housing projects as well as increasing
business and employment opportunities. The Municipal population growth rate during
the said period almost doubled to that of the provincial rate calculated at 4.12 percent,
as shown in Table 17.
Table 17 Population Growth Trends, General Trias vs. Cavite Province, 1975-2000
AAGR (%)
Censal Year
Cavite Gen. Trias
1975 (1 May) 3.9 3.0
1980 (1 May) 4.2 2.7
1990 (1 May) 4.1 2.9
1995 (1 Sept) 6.5 4.5
2000 (May 1) 5.5 10.0
2010 (May 1) 4.12 8.49
Source: General Trias CLUDP 2000-2015 and NSO 2000 Census of Population and Housing
The Municipality had the second fastest growing population in the province following
Trece Martires which had 9.64 percent AAGR. In terms of population size, General
Trias ranked fourth compared to the four cities and 19 municipalities comprising the
province.
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Data gathered from the Municipal Health Office reveals that in 2010, there is a
Crude Birth Rate (CBR) of 23.65 births per thousand population. For the past years,
CBR, which is basically a measure of fertility, is registered at around 34 per 1000
population for the years 2006-2008 and almost 24 births per 1000 population for the
year 2009.
In 2010, the Crude Death Rate (CDR) is 2.38%. Given the period 2006 to 2010, the
CDR was highest in 2006, registering as much as 3.64 deaths per 1000 population.
Refer to Table 18.
Table 18 Crude Birth rate (CBR) and Crude Death Rate (CDR) for the Last Five Years
CBR % Increase/ CDR % Increase/
Period (per 1000 Decrease from (per 1000 Decrease from
pop.) Previous Year pop.) Previous Year
2006 34.37 3.64
2007 34.68 0.9 % increase 3.05 16.21 % decrease
2008 34.21 1.35% decrease 3.18 4.26 % increase
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Of the household population five years old and over, 30.94 percent attended or
completed high school and 8.25 percent elementary. Only 11.07 percent of this
segment of the population were academic degree holders while the proportion of college
undergraduate was 11.3 percent. A greater proportion of females finished various levels
of education as compared to males. Exception is made for Post Secondary courses
where males outnumbered females. Those who had not completed any grade made up
2.51 percent, of which more than half were males. Table 19 and Figure 18 depict the
educational status of the town’s population 5 years old and over disaggregated by
highest grade completed.
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Of the total household population, 53.75 percent are single. Of this, 27.09 percent are
male and 26.66 percent are female. A total of 35.61 percent are married, wherein a
total of 17.61percent are married male and 18.0 percent coming from female gender.
The remaining 10.64 percent were either widowed (2.77 percent),
divorced/separated (1.34 percent), common-law/live-in (6.4 percent), or unknown
(0.13 percent). Refer to Table 20 and Figure 19.
Single, 54%
Married, 36%
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Table 22 shows that more than one-thirds (37.78 %) of the household population
of the municipality were Tagalog. Others considered themselves as Caviteño
(21.98 %), Bisaya (11.12%), Bikol (8.59%), Ilonggo (4.10 %), Waray (3.87 %) and
Ilocano (3.67 %). The remaining 8.89% belonged to the other ethnic groups.
Table 22 Household Population by Ethnicity, 2010
Ethnicity Total Percentage
Total 242,917 100%
Tagalog 91,777 37.78%
Caviteño 53,389 21.98%
Bisaya 27,023 11.12%
Bikol 20,858 8.59%
Hiligaynon Ilonggo 9,959 4.10%
Ilocano 8,903 3.67%
Waray 9,399 3.87%
Cebuano 5,585 2.30%
Pangasinan/Panggalatok 3,203 1.32%
Kapampangan 1,723 0.71%
Boholano 923 0.38%
Davaweño 531 0.22%
Ibanag 336 0.14%
Ifugao 115 0.05%
Maguindanao 284 0.12%
Maranao 535 0.22%
Masbateño 747 0.31%
Surigaonon 524 0.22%
Tausug 287 0.12%
Zamboangeño-Chavacano 393 0.16%
Others 6,423 2.64%
Source : NSO 2010 Census of Population and Housing
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The projected total population for each year from 2011 to 2021 are projected using a
computed annual growth rate of 8.49 percent and participation rate from the total
population of 2000. The AAGR is based from the respective population sizes from 2000 to
2010 census data. Using this rate, it is estimated that the municipality’s total population
will reach 596,463 by year 2021. In terms of total sizes, it is estimated that Barangays
San Francisco and Poblacion will respectively host populations of almost 104,171 and
15,684 by the year 2016. Further, the municipal total population are expected to increase
by 145 percent at the end of the planning period. Population projection for years 2012-
2021 is presented in Table 23 and Figure 20.
Sta. Clara 2,516 3,510 4,131 4,482 4,863 5,276 5,724 8,604
Santiago 4,721 13,177 15,510 16,827 18,256 19,807 21,489 32,301
Tapia 1,620 2,553 3,005 3,260 3,537 3,838 4,163 6,258
Tejero 5,435 5,756 6,775 7,351 7,975 8,652 9,387 14,110
Vibora 1,223 1,026 1,208 1,310 1,422 1,542 1,673 2,515
Source: National Statistics Office, 2000 and 2010 Census on Population
Author’s Computation Using 8.49% AAGR computed from Total Population of 2000-2010
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4.1 Education
Education plays a vital role in shaping the children’s future. The gift of quality education
is also an investment to a brighter future, a changed life and a developed community.
Recognizing this, the municipality of General Trias continues to implement a
comprehensive education program that gives free pre-school, elementary and
secondary education to residents through the Department of Education. Annually, the
Office of the Mayor provides free school supplies to almost 40,000 Grades 1-6 pupils of
the 25 elementary schools of the town. Teaching materials are also given to faculty and
staff of all public elementary and secondary schools before the start of the school year.
Moreover, cleaning and painting materials are also being provided during the yearly
conduct of Brigada Eskwela.
The local government also runs a public learning resources unit – the General Trias
Municipal Library provides a facility conducive for learning and offers resources to
students and book lovers for information, additional knowledge and education. It has an
e-library (electronic library) with seven (7) computers which can accommodate 50
researchers a day at a minimal cost per hour.
The municipality of General Trias shall support the the DepEd’s K-6-4-2 System, or the
K to 12 which means Kindergarten and the 12 years of elementary and secondary
education. Kindergarten refers to the 5-year old cohort who undergoes a standardized
Kinder curriculum. Elementary education refers to primary schooling that involves 6
years of education (Grades 1-6) while secondary education refers to four years of junior
high school (Grades 7-10 or HS Year 1-4) and two years of senior high school (Grades
11-12 or HS Year 5-6).
By SY 2012-2013, the new curriculum will be offered to incoming Grade 1 as well as
to incoming junior high school students (Grade 7 or HS Year 1). The extended high
school program should be packaged for the preparation of students for career and
higher education. A full 12 years of basic education will be required for entry into tertiary
level education by SY 2018-2019. Completion of K to 12 education shall be compulsory
for those who will go to college/university.
The LGU shall allocate sufficient funds in the construction of school buildings and
school site expansion in order to support the calls on local government units to
participate in the provision of new classrooms to schools to support this K+12 program.
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The consistent zero dropout rates and the relatively high completion rate at the
elementary level during the last three school year period indicates the good
performance of the education sector. Likewise, the graduation rate that remained
steady at 100 percent for District II, was equally impressive. There are, however
increasing inadequacies in terms of the number of classrooms and teachers. The
existing classroom-student ratio and teacher- student ratio is below the standard;
These may have been brought about by, among others, the fast increasing number of
students due to rapid population growth.
Table 26 presents the performance of the education sector of Districts I and II,
respectively, for school years 2009-2010, 2010-2011 and 2011-2012.
Secondary education sector’s performance, on the other hand, was lagging behind that
of the elementary, particularly in terms of participation rates and drop out rates. One
possible reason for the very low participation rates achieved by certain secondary level
schools, was the student’s preference to enroll in schools outside their areas of
residence.
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Gov. Ferrer Memorial National High School-Main and Tropical Village National High
School had the highest dropout rates for the school years 2009-2011 at 10.73 and 9.69;
and 8.89 for the school year 2011-2012, respectively. Santiago National High School
exhibited the lowest survival rate with 32% along with Tropical Village National High
School with lowest completion rates at 64.51 and 57.01 for school years 2010-2011 and
2011-2012, respectively. On the other hand, participation rate was highest during school
year 2010-2011 at 91.42% in GFMNHS-Biclatan Annex. As to classroom–student-
teacher ratio, almost all public secondary schools fell below the standard, hence there
is a need for additional classrooms and teachers. Please refer to Table 27.
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Enrollment data for school years 2010-2012 in public and private schools by educational
level are presented below. The enrollment data show an increasing trend as presented
in Table 28.
Enrollment figures reveal the magnitude of the patronage of majority of General Trias’
population on the elementary and secondary education facilities provided by the
government. Enrollment in public elementary schools increased by about 12 percent in
S.Y. 2011-2012. Secondary enrollment in both public and private schools also
increased during the said period.
For School Year 2011-2012, pre-schools registered a total of 4,881 and 2,175
enrollees for the public and private pre-schools respectively. Public elementary
schools logged a total enrollment of 28,665 while private elementary schools have a
total of 7,470 enrollees. Meanwhile, public secondary schools posted a total number of
10,457 enrollees for School Year 2011-2012.
Table 29 presents the historical enrollment of the different levels of education for the
last three years and its corresponding rates of increase/decrease.
Table 29 Historical Enrollment by Level for the Last Three School Years, 2009-2012
2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Level No. of Increase/ No. of Increase/ No. of Increase/
Enrollees Decrease Enrollees Decrease Enrollees Decrease
Preparatory 2,111 1.73 6,816 222.88 7,056 3.52
Public 4,791 4,881 1.87
Private 2,111 1.73 2,025 (4.07) 2,175 7.41
Elementary 31,209 9.27 32,128 2.94 36,135 12.47
Public 24,724 10.26 25,064 1.38 28,665 14.37
Private 6,485 5.65 7,064 8.93 7,470 5.75
Secondary 11,051 6.52 12,557 13.63 13,739 9.41
Public 8,678 8.45 9,543 9.97 10,457 9.58
Private 2,373 0.00 3,014 27.01 3,282 8.89
Tertiary/Vocational/
Technical 3,057 1.23 5,500 79.91 7,567 37.58
Total 47,428 57,001 20.18 64,497 13.15
Source : Municipal Planning & Development Office; Actual Survey
Both public and private elementary and secondary enrollment have an increasing trend.
Enrollment in public elementary schools increased slightly by 1.38% between SY
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The increasing trend for both public and private elementary and secondary enrollment
may have been brought about by rapid population growth due to in-migration.
The details on the type of schools by level of education and facilities present are
presented from Tables 31 to 32.
Table 31 Area and Facilities of Public Schools in Districts I and II, 2011
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Area
Location Occupied Facilities
Play HE
(in sqm.)
Name of Schools (Barangay) Lab Shop Library Canteen ground Toilet Room
District I
Angel Bawalan Elem. School Alingaro 5,000 √ √ √ √ √
Pasong
Belvedere Elem. School Kawayan II 4,508 √ √ √
Buenavista Elem. School Buenavista III 6,337 √ √ √ √ √
Gen. Aloña Mem. Elem. School Biclatan 10,000 √ √ √ √ √ √ √
Gen. Trias Mem. Elem. School San Juan I 20,000 √ √ √ √ √ √ √
Ipilan Barrio School Buenavista I 965 √ √ √
Javalera Elementary School Javalera 5,000 √ √ √ √ √ √
Luis Ferrer Elementary School Panungyanan 895 √ √
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(Barangay) (in sqm.) Lab Shop Library Canteen ground Toilet Room
GFMNHS - Main Pinagtipunan 8,000 2 1 1 1 11 1
GFMNHS - (Biclatan Annex) Biclatan 5,000
GFMNHS - (Buenavista
Annex) Buenavista II 5,000 √ √ √ √ √ √
GFMNHS - (San Francisco
Annex) San Francisco 4,957 4 0 0 √ √ 8 0
Pamayanang Maliksi Annex P. Kawayan II 1,013 1 0 1 1 4 0
Santiago National High School Santiago 5,000 √ √ √ √ √ 14 √
Tropical Village National High
School San Francisco 4,921 1 1 1 14 1
Source: Public High Schools
Table 33 presents the summary of the average ratio of students to teachers and
classrooms during the school year 2011-2012.
The estimates above clearly indicate the gap between the public and private schools in
terms of the number of classrooms and teachers available per level of education.
Deficiency is indicated in the number of classrooms among public schools, both at
secondary and elementary levels. Information gathered per school highlighted further
the need for additional facilities and teachers. For SY 2011-2012, almost all public
elementary and high schools fell below the standard ratio of one classroom-teacher per
35 students based on the DepEd target.
There are year-round and seasonal practical training programs being implemented by
the MSWD which offer short courses on industrial (hi-speed) sewing machine operation,
massage therapy training, food processing and preservation, commercial baking,
fashion jewelry and handicraft-making and cosmetology and other technical trainings.
Alternative Learning System (ALS) and literacy programs are also being provided to
those who are unable to attend formal education. This is a six-month program consisting
of five modules (or strands) held at different identified schools throughout the
municipality. Modules, supplies and equipment used for this purpose are being
shouldered by the local government unit. A summary of the venue, enrollees and profile
of the beneficiaries of this program is presented in Table 34.
District I of General Trias 48 34 98 75
District II of General Trias
(Literacy cum-Livelihood)
Sewing 14
Baking 12
Accreditation and Equivalency
System
Diego Mojica Mem. School 23 13 39 45
Sunny Brooke Elem. School 19 12 27 21
Tropical Village Elem. School 19 6 16 14
Parklane Elem. School 39 13 1 9
Marycris Elementary School 19 10 45 20
Pasong Camachile Elementary
School 15 14 27 24
Navarro Elementary School 23 18 24 8
Total 205 146 277 216
Source : DepEd, District of General Trias I and II
Special Education
In order to deal with the basic education of children with special needs, General Trias
has put up Special Education classes otherwise known as SPED (Special Education
Division of the Bureau of Elementary Education). Special school is a school catering for
students who have special educational needs due to severe learning difficulties,
physical disabilities or behavioural problems. It also provides individualized education,
addressing specific needs. This educational program addresses the student’s
individual difference and needs in order to realize his/her own potentials for
development and productivity, making them capable of self-expression of his/her
rights in the society.
At present, there is one public special school for this purpose in Manggahan Elementary
School with a total of 45 enrollees. On the other hand, a private special school in
Barangay 96th, the Aid of Angels Therapy and Learning Center, serves 20 children with
special needs.
Pupil Development
School Readiness Assessment;
Oplan Balik-Eskwela;
Saturday Math Program;
MTAP Program;
F4;
Big Book and Small Book;
Mini Library;
Munting Museo;
A-1 Child;
Every Child a Reader;
DEAR;
ICT/Multi Media;
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Educational Tour;
Library Hub;
Early Childhood Education; and
12 o’clock Reading Habit
Staff Development
Project ISSP-Tops (Intensive Instructional Supervision Program Teaching
Optimum Performance Secured);
Project BIAR (Better Instruction Through Action Research);
School-in-Service Training;
Research and Development; and
Project RUST (Rescue Undertaking for Science Teachers)
Curriculum Development
Project TFA :Textbook For All; and
School Achievers information Board
Environmental Awareness
Basura Ko, Dala Ko;
Project DEAP (Developing Environmental Awareness and Preservation);
Project SOMETHING (Saving our Mother Earth Through Planting);
Tree Planting;
Tapat Mo, Linis at Pagandahin Mo;
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle; and
Fire Drill
The Education Facilities Map presents the location of public and private elementary and
high schools in General Trias, (Figure 22).
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The current teacher and classroom requirements for each level can be computed using
the standard classroom-teacher student ratio of 1:35 for elementary and 1:40 for
secondary, based on the DepEd targets for 2010. Table 35 illustrates that the
municipality is short of 351 classrooms and 266 teachers to accommodate the
present public enrollment for the primary level. Similarly, for the secondary level, the
municipality needs 17 teachers and 127 classrooms to accommodate the number of
enrollees.
Projected/Future Needs
Projected Enrollment
Enrollment projections was derived using the Regressional Analysis Method as per
HLURB Guidelines. The enrollment projections indicate that at the end of the planning
period, it will arrive at a count of 42,175 students for the elementary and 16,222
students for the secondary level. Please refer to Table 36.
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Table 38 Current and Projected Enrollment Participation Ratio in Public Schools, 2010-2021
Projected School-Going Enrollment Participation
School Projected Enrollment
Age-Population Ratio
Year
Elementary Secondary Elementary Secondary Elementary Secondary
Actual
25,064 9,543 35,134 17,996 71.34 53.03
2010-2011
Actual
28,665 10,457 38,117 19,524 75.20 53.56
2011-2012
2012-2013 29,255 10,838 41,355 21,182 70.74 51.17
2013-2014 30,870 11,511 44,867 22,981 68.80 50.09
2014-2015 32,485 12,184 48,677 24,933 66.74 48.87
2015-2016 34,100 12,857 52,812 27,051 64.57 47.53
2016-2017 35,715 13,530 57,296 29,348 62.33 46.10
2017-2018 37,330 14,203 62,163 31,840 60.05 44.61
2018-2019 38,945 14876 67,442 34,544 57.75 43.06
2019-2020 40,560 15549 73,169 37,478 55.43 41.49
2020-2021 42,175 16222 79,383 40,661 53.13 39.90
Source: Computed based on HLURB guidelines
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If the DepEd standard space requirements of 4 hectares (more than 12 classes) for
elementary is to be considered, the municipality will have difficulty in meeting the
above standards. Since no public schools for both elementary and secondary level meet
the DepEd standard.
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Table 39 Required Number of Classrooms, Teachers and Area of Classrooms in Public Elementary Schools, Year 2011
Required No. Of Required Total
Area No. of No. of No. of Teachers & Area of
Name of Schools Occupied Enrollment Teachers Classrooms Classrooms Classrooms
(in sq.m.) SY 2011-2012 SY 2011-2012 SY 2011-2012 (using 1:35 Ratio) (1.4 sq.m./student)*
DISTRICT OF GENERAL TRIAS I
Angel Bawalan Elem. School 5,000 437 12 9 12 611.8
Belvedere Elem. School 4,508 1,440 25 21 41 2016
Buenavista Elem. School 6,337 1,533 26 21 44 2,146.2
Gen. Aloña Mem. Elem. School 10,000 2,035 34 28 58 2,849
Gen. Trias Mem. Elem. School 20,000 1,381 23 27 39 1,933.4
Ipilan Barrio School 965 181 6 6 5 253.4
Javalera Elementary School 5,000 609 12 12 17 852.6
Luis Ferrer Elementary School 895 731 15 13 21 1,023.4
Manggahan Elem. School 7,224 1,090 17 13 31 1,526
Panungyanan Elem. School 4,000 350 6 11 10 490
Pasong Kawayan I Elem. School 2,000 869 17 15 25 1,216.6
Pasong Kawayan II Elem. School 7,527 1,231 21 21 35 1,723.4
Tapia Elem. School 5,000 300 7 7 9 420
Tejero Elem. School 3,988 474 11 12 14 663.6
DISTRICT OF GENERAL TRIAS II
Bacao Elem. School 6,554 1,007 17 21 29 1,409.8
Caritas Bukid Kabataan 180 39 2 3 1 54.6
Diego Mojica Elem. School 7,308 807 19 17 23 1,129.8
Gen. Artemio Ricarte Mem. School 1,899 1,357 28 19 39 1,899.8
Marycris Elem. School 4,300 1,653 24 22 47 2,314.2
Navarro Elem. School 5,000 570 10 17 16 798
Parklane Elem. School 4,639 1,430 24 21 41 2,002
Pasong Camachile Elem. School 5,113 1,002 21 17 29 1,402.8
San Francisco Elem. School 3,000 935 23 15 27 1,309
Santiago Elem. School 5,000 912 25 19 26 1,276.8
Sunny Brooke Elem. School 14,632 2,841 42 39 81 3,977.4
Tropical Village Elem. School 4,921 2,712 77 34 77 3,796.8
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Table 40 Required Number of Classrooms, Teachers and Area of Classrooms in Public Secondary Schools, Year 2011
Required No. Of Required Total
Area No. of No. of No. of Teachers & Area of
Name of Schools Occupied Enrollment Teachers Classrooms Classrooms Classrooms
(in sq.m.) SY 2011-2012 SY 2011-2012 SY 2011-2012 (using 1:40 Ratio) (1.4 sq.m./student)*
1. GFMNHS - Main 8,000 3,806 91 47 95 5,328.4
2. GFMNHS - (Biclatan Annex) 5,000 1,516 37 22 38 2,122.4
3. GFMNHS - (Buenavista Annex) 5,000 900 18 10 23 1,260
4. GFMNHS - (San Francisco Annex) 4,957 1,948 31 16 49 2,727.2
5. Santiago National High School 5,000 668 22 13 17 935.2
6. Tropical Village National High School 4,921 1,394 38 22 35 1,951.6
Source: * Author’s Computation
Table 41 Current and Projected Number and Area of Classrooms in Public Schools by Level, 2011-2021
2011-2012 2015-2016 2020-2021
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The Infant Mortality Rate and Maternal Mortality Rate were recorded at 5.68 and
0.34 per 1,000 population in 2010, respectively. Meanwhile, there were no recorded
maternal deaths in the years 2006, 2007 and 2008 (refer to Table 43).
The top leading causes of mortality in the last five years are Heart Disease, Lung
Diseases, Cancer and Accidents (refer to Table 44 and Figure 23). As to morbidity,
Acute Respiratory Infection has become its leading cause, as presented in Table 45. It
is noteworthy that in 2010, Hypertension still ranked as the second most common
cause of death in General Trias, as attributed by improper diet and unhealthy lifestyle.
It is also observed that there was a significant reduction in the incidence of diarrhea.
This is mainly due to the fact that the existing resources for health i.e. IEC on hygienic
practices and health-related concerns (e.g. provision of safe water) are being
optimized.
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Table 44 Ten Leading Causes of Mortality (per 100,000 pop.), 2006-2010; 2010
5 Year Average (2006-2010) 2010
Causes
Number Rate Number Rate
Heart Disease (All forms) 845 445.41 178 122.23
Accidents (All forms) 201 1160.19 43 29.52
Lung Diseases (All forms) 445 234.56 123 84.46
Cancer (All forms) 325 171.31 74 50.81
Fluid & Electrolyte Imbalance 318 167.62 63 43.26
Endocrine Gland Disorder 65 34.26 0 0
Brain/ Neurologic Disorder 114 60.09 4 2.74
Kidney Diseases (All Forms) 170 89.61 37 25.4
Septic Shock 0 0 14 9.61
Gunshot Wound 0 0 13 8.92
Liver Diseases (All forms) 0 0 4 2.74
Source: Municipal Health Office
Table 45 Leading Causes of Morbidity per 1,000 pop. for the Last Three Years, 2008-2010
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TEN LEADING CAUSES OF MORTALITY FOR THE LAST FIVE YEARS Figure 22 Leading
YEAR 2006-2010 Causes of Mortality,
2006-2010
2. Accident
200
3. Lung Disease
NUMBER OF DEATH
150 4. Cancer
7. Brain/Neurologic Disorder
50
8. Kidney Disease
0 9. Pramaturity
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
YEAR
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Infant Mortality
The Infant Mortality Rate has been more than doubled up from a low 2.45 in 2009 to
5.68 in 2010. This is mainly attributed to inadequate access to basic medical care,
during pregnancy and after delivery. Other major contributors to infant deaths are
malnutrition, infectious disease and problems with home environment. As reported b
the Municial Health Office, the leading cause of infant deaths in 2010 is Lung Disease
followed by Prematurity. Please refer to Tables 46 and 47.
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The on-going and proposed projects of the Rural Health Unit are as follows:
Maternal Care
The program on maternal care of the municipality currently provides adequate pre-natal
care, natal and post-natal care including supervision of nursing mothers. Women in the
different stages of pregnancy come to the health center for a free pre and post-natal
check-up complete with shots and oral medication.
Continuing health supervision and total care of all children from birth through childhood
and adolescence are being done. These are undertaken through the provision of,
among others, vaccines, iron tablets, food supplements and Tetanus Toxoid
Immunizations as well as home visitations.
Dental Care
The winning smile of every Gentriseño is kept shining by the dentists in the Municipal
Health Center, who provides free prophylaxes, restoration of teeth as a treatment for
dental caries, and tooth extraction.
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Public health services are delivered through a Municipal Health Center or Rural Health
Unit (RHU), 28 Barangay Health Stations (BHS) and a complement of municipal and
barangay health workers. The RHU fully implements the restructured health care
delivery system serving mostly the residents of the Poblacion and adjoining areas.
Among the services offered are general medical services, minor surgery, laboratory
services like sputum examination, pap smear, urinalysis, fecalysis and dental services.
Table 48 presents the inventory of public health facilities in the municipality.
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Alternatively, primary health care services are fulfilled by the 28 Barangay Health
Stations (BHS) located in different barangays. Common services offered by the BHS
are control of locally endemic diseases, immunization, nutrition program (feeding and
operation timbang), treatment of some diseases and provision of basic medications.
There is a total of 147 Barangay Health Workers in the municipality. Among the
barangays, San Francisco has the highest number of health workers employed, with a
total of 54 health workers for Pabahay 2000, San Francisco 1 and 2. Table 49 presents
their distribution throughout the municipality.
The General Trias Medicare Hospital with its 10-bed capacity is the only public hospital
that complements the primary level services in the field by providing in-patient and out-
patient primary level services. Hospital-based maternal and child health care is also
augmented by the privately-run General Trias Maternity and Pediatric Hospital and
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Divine Grace Medical Center. Table 50 shows the list of government owned and private
hospitals in the municipality.
Table 51 Existing Private Medical Clinics and other Health Facilities, Year 2010
Location
Name (Barangay)
A. MEDICAL CLINICS
Korea-Philippines Friendship Dialysis Clinic Bacao II
Tejero Medical and Maternity Clinic (3) Tejero, Grand Riverside Pasong
Camachile I, Pasong Camachile II
Accucheck Diagnostic Clinic # 41 Bagumbayan
Brookeside Clinic & Wellness Center, Inc. Brookeside Lane, San Francisco
Brookeside Lane Medical Lying-In Brookeside Lane, San Francisco
Caparas Medical Clinic Sampalucan
Cavite Retirees Medical Center/Medical Services Tejero/Bacao I
Cueco Maternity Clinic Prinza
D.N. Castro Maternity Clinic 64 Buenavista III
Dr. B.W. Rivera Y Naval Pediatric & Family Clinic South Square Vill., P. Kawayan II
Erltna's Kiddie Care Pediatric Clinic Gov. Ferrer
Escuadro Med. Clinic Laboratory & Diagnostic Center 96th
Famous Care Medical Clinic, Laboratory & Diagnostic
Center Corregidor
Farmacia Lovina & Medical Clinic Vibora
Figueroa Medical Clinic and Pharmacy Marycris Complex, P. Camachile II
First Care Medical Clinic & Laboratory Manggahan
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Table 51 Existing Private Medical Clinics and other Health Facilities, Year 2010 (contd.)
Location
Name (Barangay)
MBD Maternity Clinic San Francisco
Miraflor R. Amurao Well Family Midwife Clinic Sec. 1, B37, L15, Sunny Brooke II
Movilab Diagnostic Clinic Tejero
Sacred Heart of Mary Maternity Clinic & Lying- In Tejero
Saria Lying- In Clinic Pasong Kawayan 2
Tropical Medical Clinic Sec. B, B16, L13, Tropical Village
Well Care Clinic & Laboratories, Inc. Manggahan
96th Medical Clinic 96th
Cavite Diagnostic Stroke Care Center, Inc. EPZA-Bacao Bypass Road, Tejero
C.J.O. Diagnostic and Laboratory Center B42-AL4-E Brookeside Lane
Medbrooke Multispeciality Clinic & Wellness Center P2 B30-A L12 Brookeside Lane
Our Lady of the Valley Maternity & Medical Clinic P7 L2 & 3 S12A Brookeside Lane
Gentri Medical Center and Hospital Inc. Genstar Plaza, Manggahan
KIO Facial Clinic P2 L3 B4 La Vanya, Bacao II
Ministries Without Border Phils., Inc. Maternity Clinic Santiago
Lifexcel Emergency Clinic and Yoga Spa Dualan Bldg., Brookeside Lane
Cavite Retirees Medical Services EPZA Bypass Rd., Tejero
Mega Thai Healthcare Service Pinagtipunan
B. DENTAL CLINICS
Amada Dental Clinic Santiago
Black Nazarene Dental Clinic Tejero
Dr. Olimpo Dental Clinic Gov. Ferrer
Fortuno Dental Clinic Gov. Ferrer
M. Barrios Dental Clinic Tejero
Mediran Dental Clinic San Gabriel
Prijoles Dental Clinic San Gabriel
Reynante Dental Clinic Sampalucan
Savares Dental Clinic Tejero
Son & Llasos's Dental & Orthodontic Clinic Manggahan
Uy Dental Clinic Tejero
C. OPTICAL CLINICS
Aspuria Optical Clinic Buenavista III
C. F. Navoa Optical Clinic Bonifacio St. Prinza
Luciano Optical Clinic Manggahan
Pacao Optical Clinic Tahanang Yaman, Buenavista II
S.A. Pascual Ear and Eye Clinic Tejero
Source : Municipal Planning & Development Office
The summary of health facilities and manpower, along with their prescribed standards,
is presented in Table 52. The data compares the standard and actual ratios for public
health facilities and manpower. It is clear from the data that the town is sorely deficient
in the number of hospital beds, barangay health stations, dentists, midwives and rural
health physicians.
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Gentri Medical Center and Hospital - a modern 100-bed hospital with a 50 million
initial capitalization. The establishment of a modern health care facility is a tedious and
detailed undertaking that requires multi-peso funding, with a dedicated management
group with specialized and compassionate medical staff. The project was initiated by
founders and managers of various tertiary hospital in Metro Manila and Southern
Tagalog area, with several years of experience in hospital and financial management.
Gentry Doctors Hospital - the medical center is located on a 3,500 square meter
property which is easily accessible along Governor’s Drive in the commercial area of
Metropolis Greens subdivision. It is composed of 7,000 square meters of floor space
and includes a seven-storey building which can fit up to 100 beds. Located within the
ground floor are diagnostic and emergency and intervention facilities, as well as support
and administrative offices.
The building complex is also equipped with fire safety features based on standards,
solid and waste water management facilities and environment-friendly features
incorporated into the design.
General Trias has organized a team, to serve the community in times of disaster,
accidents, mass evacuations, typhoons, earthquakes, and other emergency situations
that concern the life , health, and safety of the citizens and renders an on-call service
anytime of the day. Still under the supervision of the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction
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and Management Council, the emergency response team headed by the deputized
coordinator has 8 nurses, 2 midwives, 12 rescuers, and 2 ambulance drivers.
Aside from having medically inclined staffs, the team is equipped with trainings on
disaster management and risk reduction, fire fighting techniques, standard first aid and
basic life support from various organizations like National/Provincial Disaster
Coordinating Council, PAGASA and Philippine National Red Cross. These trainings
have prepared them well to respond to emergency situations. The team that is
intended to serve the community in times of disaster, accidents, mass evacuation,
typhoons, earthquakes and other emergency situations that concern the life, health and
safety of the community renders 24/7 service to the municipality.
In 2011, the council provided immediate response to 22 vehicular accident for rescue
and six (6) grass and house fires in assistance to the Bureau of Fire. The council also
transported and assisted 144 patrients to different hospitals. The nationwide
simultaneous earthquake drill and typhoon monitoring has also been performed by the
council.
Figure 24 presents the location of existing public and private hospitals, rural health
units, and barangay health stations in the municipality.
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4.2.3 Sanitation
Other health programs vital to the general welfare of the municipality’s constituents are
those that safeguard environmental sanitation. One parameter of environmental health
that is being monitored regularly by municipal health authorities is the inventory of
barangays with toilet facilities, a rundown of which is shown in Table 54.
Data indicate that still, there are 137 households using only pit privy and 613
households who do not even have sanitary toilet facilities. The inventory below is a
manifestation not only of poor sanitation practices among the residents but of
widespread poverty. However, while it is true that households at the relocation sites are
generally poor, each housing unit is provided with a sanitary toilet.
Table 54 Inventory of Toilet Facilities, 2010
Barangay Toilet Facilities
Flush Pour Sharing Pit Privy None
Alingaro 87 646 43 10 7
Arnaldo 92 294 105 0 8
Bacao I 427 987 107 0 43
Bacao II 228 1,115 179 25 79
Bagumbayan 206 358 28 0 0
Biclatan 1,015 1,140 79 8 26
Buenavista I 38 530 14 0 5
Buenavista II 662 520 13 0 5
Buenavista III 367 849 23 1 5
Corregidor 256 207 16 0 3
Dulongbayan 338 127 7 0 12
Gov. Ferrer 104 85 3 0 0
Javalera 229 1,094 0 0 0
Manggahan 860 1,992 156 7 61
Navarro 382 836 6 0 2
Panungyanan 21 455 11 3 0
Pasong Camachile I 149 1,211 87 0 1
Pasong Camachile II 654 2,009 32 0 11
Pasong Kawayan I 223 991 22 1 0
Pasong Kawayan II 198 1,421 33 2 18
Pinagtipunan 905 1,184 15 0 5
Prinza 217 158 4 0 0
Sampalucan 206 253 23 0 8
San Francisco 1,497 9,374 515 34 69
San Gabriel 168 455 38 3 7
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Existing Facilities
The existing cemeteries and
memorial parks in General Trias is
presented in Table 55. The
Paradise Garden Memorial Park,
the largest in the municipality, is
located in Barangay Manggahan
with a total of 12.4117 hectares.
The second largest is found in
Barangay Pinagtipunan with 7.2784
hectares and followed by the one in
Pasong Kawayan II with 4.6063
hectares. The public cemeteries of
the town were already congested and most of those interred in the old public
cemeteries were transferred to the other memorial parks in the municipality.
The memorial park is another proof of the local government’s continuous effort to
provide better service to the people.
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At present the MENRO is in-charge of the daily collection of garbage servicing the 33
barangays in the municipality. From the household, a minimum of two times a week
collection is implemented and in populated areas, three times a week collection is done.
Mixed waste is collected from the households by our garbage trucks and directly
dumped in our 1.5 hectare Municipal Controlled Dumpsite in Brgy. Tapia. The operation
of this dumpsite started during the last quarter of 2000. It is 1.5 kilometer from the
barangay proper and about 3.93 kms from the Poblacion.
With the current practice, only the garbage collectors and scavengers practice
segregation and earn from the sales of their recyclables. By the first quarter of 2012
hopefully the Eco-Park will be establish which will also house the Centralized Materials
Recovery Facility that will service the 33 barangays in the municipality. According to
2010 data, the 243,322 populace of General Trias generates an estimated value of
121.66 tons of garbage per day, 3.95 percent of which comes from Poblacion and the
remaining from outside the other barangays, as shown in Table 56.
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As per 2010 data, the collection equipment used are 16 units of elf trucks, two (2) units
dump trucks and one unit forward truck. Their total garbage capacity amounts to 134
cubic meters or 44,095.93 kilograms. Table 57 presents the type of collection
equipment and their garbage capacities.
A total of 237 personnel are responsible for integrating and co-ordinating solid waste
management activities. Of the 237 personnel, there are 10 MENRO staff, 20 Linis
Bayan drivers, 72 garbage collectors, 15 market sweepers, 6 eco-aides and 114 street
sweepers. Please refer to Table 58.
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Based on the compared standards and actual ratios for public health personnel, the
town has deficiencies in both manpower and medical facilities. The current number of
public doctors, dentists, midwives and hospital beds appear to be inadequate when
compared to population-based standard ratios. Based on the standard ratio of I public
physician per 20,000 population, 1 midwife per 5,000 population and I dentist per
50,000 population, the municipality has a deficit of 7 doctors, 27 midwives and 2
dentists, respectively. On the other hand, the current 36 nurses seem to be adequate
to serve the constituents. Table 59 presents the municipality’s current and future needs
for public health personnel and facilities.
In order to respond to the rising needs of the citizenry for an expanded health care
services, the required health personnel and medical facilities on the plan period should
be met. These requirements are based on existing and projected population. From the
computed data, a projected requirement of 15 public doctors is needed by year 2021.
As for RHU midwives, 97 is perceived as a requirement. At the end of the plan period,
the municipality will need more than 115 barangay health centers to accommodate the
increasing population, (Table 60). Likewise, 288 hospital beds are needed to
accommodate the average number of patients to be admitted in the next ten years.
Then again, the existing number of nurses has already surpassed the standard
because as of this time we have already a nurse-population ratio of 1:7,000 which is
way above the standards.
Table 59 Current and Projected Requirement for Public Health Personnel and Facilities,
2010-2021
Health Current
Standard Actual Needs
Future Needs
Personne
Ratio
l 2010 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2021
Doctor 1:20,000 5 7 8 9 11 12 13 15 25
Nurse 1:20,000 36 (24) (23) (22) (20) (19) (18) (16) (6)
Midwife 1:5,000 22 27 31 35 40 45 51 57 97
Rural
Health 1:20,000 4 8 9 10 12 13 14 16 26
Inspector
Dentist 1:50,000 3 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 9
Bed
1:2,000 10 112 122 133 145 159 173 188 288
Capacity
Municipal
Health 1:50,000 1 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 11
Center
Barangay
Health 1:5,000 28 21 25 29 34 39 45 51 91
Stations
Source : MPDC Office
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Table 61 indicates that with the crude death rate of 2.38 and a population of 243,322 for
2010, the projected number of death is 579. These figures imply that the town needs
an estimated area of 2,416 square meters as the current area requirement for burial
grounds.
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Table 62 describes the projected number of deaths and the required area for burial
grounds in the coming years. Having a participation rate of 171.04 percent for 2010,
2,846 square meters is estimated as the projected area requirement for burial
grounds by 2012. This is estimated to increase to 3,940 square meters for a projected
death of 944 by year 2016. Based from these estimates, the municipality will need more
than 5,926 square meters of cemetery land to accommodate burials in the next ten
years. With the operation of Himlayang General Trias, it is believed that it would be
able to resolve and address this area requirement for burial grounds in the years to
come.
* Author’s computation
Using the waste density of 330 kg. per cubic meter utilized by the DENR, the assumed
solid waste generation per capita of 0.5 kg/person/day and a population of 243,322 for
base year 2010, the estimated quantity of waste generated is 121,661 kilograms daily
equivalent to a waste volume of 368.67 cubic meter per day. This is estimated to
increase to 554.16 cu.m. by year 2015 and 903.73 cu.m. of waste volume at the end of
the plan period. It is necessary that the municipality provides additional spaces to
accommodate this huge volume of wastes in the years to come. Refer to Table 63.
Table 64 details the area requirement for the town’s dumpsite and/or landfill in the
coming ten years. The estimated area required for dumpsite is based on the one-
hectare wide of dumping ground that will serve as catchment for a population of
30,000. General Trias will require a dumpsite of almost 13 hectares in the next five
years and is estimated to increase to almost 20 hectares by year 2021.
Alternatively, if putting up of a sanitary landfill is to be taken into account, the current
area required is 1.34 hectares covering a target life of up to ten years. Given the
necessity of the required area to be increased by around 50 percent, i.e. to allow for
daily cover, roads, receiving areas, fencing, etc. the total land area requirement will be
2.01 hectares for the current needs. Having a projected population of 596,463 by 2021,
it is recommended that the town should acquire vast tract of lands amounting to almost
35.14 hectares as a required landfill area to be able to accommodate the mounting
waste generation by the end of the planning period. Refer to Table 65.
Table 65 Current and Projected Area Requirement for Sanitary Landfill 2010-2021
Year Total Waste Generation Land Area Total Land Area
Population (kg/year) Requirement Requirement *
( Has. ) ( Has.)
2010 243,322 44,284,604 1.34 2.01
2011 263,986 48,045,452 1.46 2.18
2012 286,406 52,125,892 1.58 2.37
2013 310,729 56,552,678 1.71 2.57
2014 337,118 61,355,476 1.86 2.79
2015 365,748 66,566,136 2.02 3.03
2016 396,810 72,219,420 2.19 3.28
2017 430,510 78,352,820 2.37 3.56
2018 467,071 85,006,922 2.58 3.86
2019 506,738 92,226,316 2.79 4.19
2020 549,773 100,058,686 3.03 4.55
2021 596,463 108,556,266 3.29 4.93
Source : Author’s computation per HLURB Guidelines
* Land area requirement need to be increased by 50% to allow for daily cover, roads, receiving areas,
fencing, etc.
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● Impoper nutrition habits ● Can lead to chronic ● Provide proper nutrition ● LGU-MHO, MSWD/
Poor nutritional status illnesses and even death among children NGOs/ Private Sector
among children (aged 0-6) ● Due to poverty ● Intensification of feeding ● LGU-MHO
● Sickly school children programs
due to malnutrition ● IEC campaign to educate ● LGU-MHO
parents and children on
proper nutrition habits.
● Encourage backyard ● LGU-MHO
gardening
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In terms of tenurial status, Table 69 shows that 64.70 % of the households either own
or are amortizing their housing units, 22.49% are renting, whereas 11.93% are
occupying the lot rent-free with the owner’s consent. Other households occupied for free
without consent of the owner (0.49 %). The remaining 0.39 % were unclassified.
Total 59,920
Rented 13,476
Not Reported -
Source: NSO, 2010 Census of Population and Housing
As to the condition of housing units, majority of the housing units were built of strong
materials for roofing (95.12%). Roofs made of half galvanized iron and half concrete
comprised 2.23 % of the total housing units. For outer walls, about 72,422 housing units
were made of concrete/brick/stone. Housing units with half concrete/brick/stone and
half wood for outer walls followed with 4,294 units. As to the combination of materials
for roofs and outer walls, most housing units (70,773 units) were made of galvanized
iron/aluminum for the roofs and concrete/ brick/ stone for the outer walls. Almost 498
housing units were made up of sub-standard and salvaged materials. This adds to
housing program’s concern of upgrading housing conditions in addition to the provision
of opportunities for house ownership. Refer to Table 70.
Table 70 Housing Units by Construction Materials of the Outer Walls and Roof, 2010
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It has been observed that the major target clients of both the socialized housing and
resettlement projects were residents from Metro Manila and factory workers in Cavite.
Thus, very few residents of General Trias have benefited from these projects. There
are a number of low-cost housing projects in General Trias, and most of the housing
units are still unoccupied. One best example with apparently very low occupancy rate is
the Mistral Plains.
Open Housing
At the other end of the line are 46 high-end residential subdivisions catering to the
upper income bracket households in General Trias, the total area coverage of which is
estimated at 1,148.752991 hectares. These housing projects make it possible for its
target market to enjoy the security, amenities and facilities of exclusive subdivision
living. Refer to Table 73.
Table 73 List of High End Residential Subdivisions, 2011
Name of Subdivision Developer Area in Has.
1. Metrosouth Subdivision Sta. Lucia Realty & Devt. Inc. 88.5826
2. Metrosouth Extension Sta. Lucia Realty & Devt. Inc. 17.0161
3. Eagle Ridge Residential Estates Sta. Lucia Realty & Devt. Inc. 314.337
4. Metropolis Greens, Phase II SLDRI & Asia Five Stars Realty Corp. 10.831075
5. Metropolis Greens, Phase III SLDRI & Asia Five Stars Realty Corp. 45.070925
6. Tierra Nevada Phase 1, 2A, 2B, 2C & 3 Ridgewood Estates Inc. 59.4471
7. Crystal Aire Village Filinvest Land Inc. 13.138936
8. Pasadena Heights Empire East Landholdings, Inc. 35.8386
9. Maravilla Subdivision San Miguel Properties, Phils. Inc. 20.657514
10. Governor's Hills, Phase I Empire East Landholdings, Inc. 17.7158
11. Governor's Hills, Phase II Empire East Landholdings, Inc. 21.67368
12. Villaggio Ignatius Extra Ordinary Devt. Corp 33.0818
13. BMS Village Pragmatic Devt. & Construction Corp. 4.43063
14. Vee-Jay Subdivision D.V. Salud Construction 3.831
15. Bella Vista Subdivision Household Development Corporation 55.122
16. Tierra Nevada (Phase 6) Ridgewood Estates Inc. 27.0156
17. Antel Grand Village Antel Landholdings 76.974276
18. Woodville Subdivision Filinvest Land Inc. 23.83343
19. Sunshine County Earth + Style Corporation 4.6307
20. Saint Agustine Homes LGTM Corporation 3.9363
21. Lerica Homes I & II Surewell Equities Inc. 16.4445
22. Rio de Oro Subdivision Sta. Lucia Realty & Devt. Corp. 31.3944
23. Ecotrend Villas Ecotrend Devt. Inc. 4.08635
24. Sunterra Place C-Belle Property Devt. Corp. 3.70
25. IL Giardino Citihomes Builders & Devt. Inc. 14.6983
26. Sto. Rosario Village Sto. Rosario Land & Property Corp. 76.3463
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27. Ara Vista Mixed Devt. Project(Phase 1,2,3) PICAR Devt. Inc. 31.58485
28. St. Michael Executive Subdivision Divina Tapawan 1.31129
29. Mayflower County Earth + Style Corporation 4.421399
30. Orient Villas Solar Resources, Inc. 2.310636
31. Birmingham Plains Homeowner's Devt. Corp. 3.0976
32. Amara Villas Abundant Harvest Realty & Devt. Corp. 1.8661
33. Centro de Oro Summerhills Home Devt. Corp. 11.2174
34. Kensington Phase 1 Property Company of Friends, Inc. 3.8893
35. Somerset Phase 1 - do - 3.7939
36. Somerset Phase 3 - do - 5.3396
37. Somerset Phase 4 - do - 5.5516
38. Manchester Phase 1 - do - 3.6387
39. Manchester Phase 2 - do - 6.2365
40. Manchester Phase 3 - do - 5.2402
41. Manchester Phase 4 - do - 7.5919
42. Somerset Phase 5 - do - 4.5096
43. Manchester Phase 6 - do - 6.5673
44. Manchester Phase 7 - do - 8.2958
45. Manchester Phase 8 Property Company of Friends 3.0916
46. Somerset Phase 9 - do - 5.3628
Total 1,148.752991
Source : Municipal Planning & Development Office
Table 74 shows the available economic housing (under BP 220-Economic) intended for
those belonging to the middle income groups.
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33. Governor's Hills Socialized Manggahan - do - - do - Socialized Housing 8.96152 1,324 house/lots
Housing Project
34. Governor's Hills Manggahan - do - - do -
Phase 1 PD 957 - Model B 17.7158 1,038 lots
Phase 2 PD 957 - Model B 21.67368 1,277 lots
35. Winter Breeze Alingaro Marina Acero Builders 33 Gladina Rd. Pilar
Phase 1 Village, Las Piñas City BP 220 (SHP) 1.684 228 lots
Phase 2 BP 220 (EHP) 2.9832 195 lots
36. Camachile Subdivision Pasong The New APEC Devt. Corp. 1014 Quirino Hi-way, BP 20 (SHP) 10.0867 1,500 house/lots
Camachile 1 Novaliches, Quezon City Model C
37. ACM Woodstock Homes Navarro UCPBPI-ACM Property 9/F All Asia Capital Tower,
Ventures Inc. 105 Paseo de Roxas BP 220 (EHP) 4.6609 653 lots
Makati City
38. ACM Paramount Subd. Navarro UCPBPI-ACM Property 9/F All Asia Capital Tower, BP 220 (SHP) 7.5303 1,251 lots
Ventures Inc. 105 Paseo de Roxas
Makati City
37th Flr. Orient Square
39. Villaggio Ignatius Buenavista I Extra Ordinary Development Bldg. Emerald Ave. PD 957 33.0818 2,531 lots
Corporation Ortigas Center, Pasig
40. Grand Riverside Subdivision Pasong A.J. Mark Realty Devt. Corp. #31 Rosa Roxas St.
Phase 1 Camachile 1 Quezon City BP 220 (SHP) 5.283 657 lots
Phase 2 BP 220 15.507 2,464 lots
41. MARC Tenants Relocation Santiago Metro Asia Resources 11/F Triumph Bldg. 1610 Relocation Site 2.2795 87 lots
Site Corp. Quezon Ave., Quezon City
42. BMS Village Buenavista 2 Pragmatic Devt. And Const. # 7 Alta Vista Drive, PD 957 - Model A 4.43063 234 lots
Corporation Loyola Heights, Q. C.
Rm 802 Antel Global Corp.
43. St. Agustine Homes Pasong LGTM Corporation Center, Julia Vargas Ave. Residential Lot 3.9363 270 lots
Kawayan 1 Ortigas Center, Pasig City (Open Market)
44. Sunshine County Buenavista 2 Earth + Style Corp. 37th Flr. Orient Square Bldg. PD - 957 4.6307 431 lots
(Earth Aspire Corp.) Emerald Ave., Pasig City
45. South Square Village Pasong Trion Homes Devt. Corp. 2/F Robinson's Galleria,
Phase 1 Kawayan 2 EDSA cor. Ortigas Ave. BP 220 (SHP) 14.008576 2,188 lots
Phase 2 BP 220 (SHP) 9.9 1,699 lots
Table 75 Inventory of Residential Subdivisions, 2011 (Cont’d)
Name of Project Location Name of Address of Project Land Area No. of Lots/
(Barangay) Developer Developer Classification (Hectares Units
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46. Tierra Nevada San Ridgewood Estates Inc. Camella Center Bldg.
Phase 1 Francisco Alabang-Zapote Rd., 2,392 lots
Phase 2A Talon, Las Piñas City 452 house/lots
Phase 2B PD 957 B & C 59.4471 616 house/lots
Phase 2C 221 house/lots
Phase 3 236 house/lots
Phase 6 PD 957 27.0156 1,041 lots
47. Bella Vista Subdivision Santiago Household Development c/o Camella Homes, 2nd
Corp. Level, Metropolis Star, PD 957 55.122 429 lots
Alabang, Muntinlupa City
48. Gentri Village Pasong Solar Resources, Inc. Rm. 2202 C-D PE, East BP 220 3.00 452 lots
Kawayan 2 Tower, Ortigas, Pasig City
49. Antel Grand Village Bacao Antel Landholdings Unit 2301, Antel 2000
Corporate Center, 121 PD 957 (Lot only) 76.974276 3,320 lots
Valero St., Salcedo Village,
Makati City
50. Lerica Homes I San Surewell Equities, Inc. 90-A Quirino Ave. Tambo, PD 957 7.0165 412
Lerica Homes II Francisco Parañaque, Metro Mla. 9.428 720
Bo. Paliparan, Dasmariñas,
51. Tsarina Grandvillas Manggahan First Solid Properties, Inc. Cavite BP 220 1.8757 222 units
Continental Landmark Devt.
52. Ville de Palme Santiago Inc. 2266 Leveriza St. Pasay BP 220 6.5564 856 units
53. Tahanang Yaman Buenavista 2 Tahanang Yaman Corp. 2nd Flr. CSP Bldg., 173 BP 220 - SHP 15.4941 2,167
Edsa, Mandaluyong City
54. Rio de Oro Subdivision Buenavista 1 Sta. Lucia Realty & Devt. State Finance Center Bldg. PD 957 31.3944 1,579
Inc. Ortigas Ave., Mandaluyong BP 220 6.5423 551
City
55. Tsarina Grandvillas Expansion Manggahan First Solid Properties, Inc. Bo. Paliparan, Dasmariñas, BP 220 0.9188 113
Cavite
56. Ecotrend Villas Pasong Ecotrend Devt. Inc. 106 P. Diego Cera Ave. PD 957 4.08635 216
Camachile 1 Las Piñas City
57. Asenso Village Pasong FILINVEST Land Inc. 173 P. Gomez St. San MSME Bussiness 21.382 576 MSME lots
Kawayan 2 Juan, Metro Manila Park 75 comm'l lots
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58. Tierra Solana Buenavista 3 Silver Star Home Builders 3/F PGMC Bldg. # 76
Tarragona Inc. Calbayog cor. Libertad St., BP 220 - SHP 4.2919 606
Pontevedra Mandaluyong City BP 220 - EH 7.1704 804
59. Birmingham Plains Bacao 1 Homeowners Devt. Corp. 3rd Flr. Hernandez Bldg.
Katipunan Ave. St. Ignatius
Village, Q.C. PD 957 3.0976 127
60. St. Joseph "The Worker Property Company of 55 Tinio St. Bgy. Addition
Village” Santiago Friends, Inc. Hills, Mandaluyong City BP 220 4.5016 590
61. Richmond Park Navarro UCPBPI-ACM Property 5/F CSJ Bldg., 105 Aguirre BP 220 - Economic 4.6811 564
Ventures St., Legaspi Village,
Makati City
62. Orient Villas San Solar Resources, Inc. 16th Flr. Raffles Corporate PD 957 - Open 2.310636 146
Francisco Center, Emerald Ave., Market
Ortigas Ctr. Pasig City
63. Pulcena Subdivision Pinagtipunan Pulcena Realty and Devt. 328 Pria Rd. Pinagtipunan, BP 220 4.3984 365
Corp. General Trias, Cavite
64. Lavanya Phase 1 - 6 Bacao I & II First Solid Property Devt. Bo. Paliparan, Dasmariñas, BP 220 14.206188 1,853 lots
Inc. Cavite
65. Il Giardino Buenavista 1 Citihomes Builders and 8th Flr. Don Chua Lamco PD 957 - Lot only 14.6983 967
Devt. Inc. Bldg. Leviste cor H.V. dela
Costa, Salcedo Village,
Makati City
66. Rainbow Ville Pasong E.C. Caldejon Construction Brgy. Bacao II, General BP 220 - SH 1.5793 280
Kawayan 2 and Devt. Corp. Trias, Cavite
67. Sunrise Hills 2 Pasong Empire East Properties, Inc. 3rd Flr. The World Center BP 220 - Economic 26.6285 1,768
Camachile 2 Bldg. #330 Sen. Gil Puyat
Ave., Makati City
68. Mayflower County Buenavista 1 Earth + Style Corporation 37th Flr. Ortigas Square PD 957 4.421399 377
Bldg. Emerald Avenue
Ortigas Ctr. Pasig City
69. Marycris Phase 6,7,8, and 9 Santiago Metro Asia Resources 11/F Triumph Bldg. 1610 BP 220 11.991 1,241
Corp. Quezon Ave., Quezon City
70. Woodville Subdivision Pasong FILINVEST Land Inc. 173 P. Gomez St. San Juan PD 957 23.83343 1,419
Kawayan 2 Metro Manila
Table 75 Inventory of Residential Subdivisions, 2011 (Cont’d)
Name of Project Location Name of Address of Project Land Area No. of Lots/
(Barangay) Developer Developer Classification (Hectares Units
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Pasong C-Belle Property Devt.
71. Sunterra Place Camachile Corporation Pasong Camachile I PD 957 3.70
72. San Benito Homes Pasong FILRIZAM Realty and 8481 West Service Road, BP 220 3.436128 323
Camachile 2 Devt. Corp. Km. 14 SS Hiway,
Merville, Paranaque
73. Sto. Rosario Village Buenavista 1 Sto. Rosario Land and 214 N. Domingo St. Q.C/ Condominiums 76.3463 1,400
Property Corp. 205 A. Chioco St. BF Homes
Parañaque City
74. Aravista Mixed Development Biclatan PICAR Devt., Inc. AMA Bldg. II, 59 Panay Ave. EO 648 15.6182 128 lots
Project (Phase 1, 2 and 3) Quezon City PD 957 31.58485 1,777 lots
(EO 648, PD 957, BP 220) BP 220 - Relocation 1.00 65
Site
75. Pamayanang Maliksi Pasong Cavite Provincial Govt. Provincial Capitol, BP 220 52.654557 6,214
Kawayan 2 Trece Martires City
76. St. Michael Executive Pasong Divina Tapawan Pasong Camachile II, PD 957 1.31129 35
Subdivision Camachile 2 General Trias, Cavite EO 648
77. KPNP Village Santiago KPNP Foundation Pasong Camachile II, 7.17 662
KPNP Pasong General Trias, Cavite
Camachile 2
78. San Jose Townhomes Pasong Borland Devt. Corporation 3/F E&V Bldg. 1039 Quirino BP 220 - Economic 4.8672 643
Camachile 2 Hiway, Novaliches, Q.C. Housing
79. Wellington Place Pasong Duraville Realty & Devt. Durawood Bldg. 177 BP 220 14.1507 2,126
(Phase 10, 11 and 12) Camachile 2 Corporation Sumulong Hiway, Mayamot,
Antipolo City
San 173 P. Gomez St. San Juan BP 220 Economic 3.2343 216 lots only 689
80. Mistral Plains Francisco FILINVEST Land, Inc. Metro Manila Socialized Housing 4.6178 w/ housing comp.
81. South City Grand Villas Tapia First Mega Grand Holdings, 1732 San Marcelino St. BP 220 Economic 15.1181 1,816
Residential Subdivision Inc. Malate, Manila Housing
Pasong 173 P. Gomez St. San Juan BP 220 with
82. Belvedere Towne IV Kawayan 2 FILINVEST Land, Inc. Metro Manila housing component 3.4518 536
83. Castillon Homes Pasong FILINVEST Land, Inc. 173 P. Gomez St. San Juan BP 220 Socialized 3.9551 2,818
Kawayan 2 Metro Manila Housing & Eco
Type
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95. Manchester Phase 2 Navarro - do - - do - PD 957 6.2365 271
(House & Lot)
96. Somerset Phase 3 Navarro - do - - do - PD 957- Residential 5.3396 329
Housing Subdivision
(Single/Duplex
Attached)
97. Somerset Phase 4 Navarro - do - - do - - do - 5.5516 328
Makati Stock Exchage Bldg., BP 220 (Eco. and Economic – 292
98. South Maya Ventures Tapia South Maya Ventures, Corp. Ayala Ave., Makati City Socialized Housing) 5.4409 Socialized – 310
#29 Jose Abad Santos
Pasong Abundant Harvest Realty & Ave.,Salawag, Dasmarinas,
99. Amara Villas Kawayan II Devt. Corporation Cavite PD 957 1.8661 122 lots only
Ground flr. One-Ecom
Pasong Summerhills Home Devt. Center, Harbor Drive, Mall of 11.2174
100. Centro de Oro Kawayan II Corp. (SHDC) Asia Complex, Pasay City PD 957 (Gross) 515 units
Pasong BP 220 (Eco. and Economic – 169
101. Heneral Uno Kawayan II - do - - do - Socialized Housing) 23.5303 SHP – 2,169 units
5/F CSJ Bldg., 105 Aguirre
St. Legaspi Village, Makati
102. Peninsula Homes Navarro ACM Landholdings, Inc. City Economic Housing 6.3688 805 units
103. Lessandra Gen.Trias Santiago Household Devt. Corp. G/F WCC Bldg. Shaw Blvd. BP 220 Economic 2.4815 285 lots
Mandaluyong City Housing
104. Manchester Phase 3 Navarro Property Company of Profriends Center # 55 Tinio PD 957 5.2402 193 lots
Friends, Inc. St., Bgy. Addition Hills,
Mandaluyong City
105. Manchester Phase 4 Navarro - do - - do - PD 957- Middle 7.5919 346 lots only
Class Housing
106. Somerset Phase 5 Navarro - do - - do - PD 957 4.5096 233 units
107. Kensington Phase 1 (Annex) Navarro - do - - do - BP 220 Economic 0.5768 58 lots only
Housing
108. Manchester Phase 6 Navarro - do - - do - PD 957- Medium 6.5673 283 lots
Cost Housing
109. Manchester Phase 7 Navarro - do - - do - PD 957- Medium 8.2958 329 lots
Cost Housing
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(Barangay) Developer Developer Classification ) Units
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The data on informal housing units are primarily based on the 2008 Municipal
Household Survey conducted by the local government of General Trias. As of 2008,
there were about 2,723 households dwelling in informal housing units located in various
barangays while 545 were renting free without the consent of the owner (Table 76).
The location of low-cost housing and informal settlers are presented in Figure 25,
Housing Map.
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Housing is one of the most expressed needs and aspirations of the people, especially
the urban poor and those belonging to the low-income group. The rapid natural growth
of population aggravated by the influx of migrants and the spread of squatters in major
towns has caused the rapid increase in housing requirements. Such problem of rapidly
growing housing needs has become one of the biggest concerns that local governments
need to address.
In 2000, the town’s housing backlog is recorded at 821 units. This backlog is further
aggravated by 173 unacceptable units and 247 makeshift/salvaged housing units. In
addition, there were 522 units that need to be upgraded. In general, there is a total of
1,343 current housing needs that has to be addressed. The computations were based
on the UN Shelter Method which was developed in the projection of apparent housing
demand or housing need. Refer to Table 77.
The total shelter needs of all income groups in the concerned municipality is very vital
to ensure allocation of land and services even to the lowest income groups. Apparently,
the number of housing units that will be required for the future depends largely on the
projected size of the population increase and the formation of new households. Besides,
upgrading needs i.e. units with inadequate security of tenure on the housing units and
the land they occupy can also be considered. Due to high population growth rate, it is
supposed that the housing demand shall remain high for the next ten years. The table
below shows the summary of shelter needs of the municipality in the coming ten years.
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Although RA 7279 mandates the LGU to inventory and identify lands specifically for
socialized housing, sufficient quantities of land should be identified for all income groups
not only for the present needs but also for all land needs within the planning period. The
total land area required has to be determined in order to match this with available and
suitable lands for housing that is affordable to the target income groups.
Table 78 Projected Space Requirements for Residential Use Due to Housing Demand
Projected Projected Projected
Total Demand Residential Area Residential Area Increment
Year
(housing Requirements Requirements (in hectares)
units) ( in sq.m.) (in hectares)*
2011 5,679 1,622,571.43 162.26 -
2012 6,190 1,768,571.43 176.86 14.60
2013 6,747 1,927,714.29 192.77 15.91
2014 7,352 2,100,571.43 210.06 17.29
2015 8,011 2,288,857.14 228.89 18.83
2016 8,730 2,494,285.71 249.43 20.54
2017 9,515 2,718,571.43 271.86 22.43
2018 10,366 2,961,714.29 296.17 24.31
2019 11,298 3,228,000.00 322.80 26.63
2020 12,310 3,517,142.86 351.71 28.91
2021 13,413 3,832,285.71 383.23 31.51
Source: MPDC Office
* Author’s computation
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Absence of relocation and ● Absence of govt. ● Uncontrolled ● Identify suitable sites for ● LGU/HLURB
resettlement sites for the owned socialized settlements in relocation of illegal settlers
informal settlers housing project public and private ● Promote awareness in ● LGU/PAGIBIG/NHA
properties local and national
housing loans
● Negotiations with NHA re: ● LGU/ NHA
beneficiaries of future
relocation projects in the
municipality
● Maximum utilization of ● LGU/Subdivision
existing vacant housing developers
units in private subdivisions
● Strict monitoring and control ● LGU -Engineering
of illegal constructions Office/HOA
● Provision of community
facilities/services and ● LGU –MSWD?HOA
livelihood programs to
promote self-reliance
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Sports and leisure activities form an integral part of social life in all communities. It
does not only serve as a vital element to health and well-being of young people and
adult, it also creates a venue for harmonious and peaceful relationship among and
between individuals which can contribute greatly in community building.
The General Trias Sports Federation continues to discover and develop skills, talents,
strengths and competitiveness of Gentriseño youths through various support programs.
Under the flagship program Galing Gentri… Galing Gentri, the municipality sponsored
various activities beneficial not only to General Trias youth and sports enthusiasts but
the whole community as well. Uniforms, meals, trainings and other logistical expenses
are being sponsored by the local government.
Indeed, General Trias is home of the champions. Because of the local government’s
active support to sports development programs, the municipality produced quality,
competitive and first class athletes who represent the town in provincial and national
tournaments with pride and honor. In return of the favor, General Trias athletes
continue reaping awards and bringing honor to the town.
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Basketball remains to be the most popular form of sports with around 83 basketball
courts distributed among the different barangays. Some barangays are provided by
the local government unit with at least one basketball court to support sports
development in the municipality. Of the total basketball courts, 36 percent are public
and 64 percent are privately constructed. Eight (8) of these are within the premises of
various schools.
There are also gymnasium designed for physical fitness located in different barangays,
three (3) of which are located in the Poblacion. Other sports and recreational needs are
filled up by nine (9) privately-operated swimming pools, three (3) badminton courts
located in Bacao, Tejero and Corregidor and a tennis court within the Poblacion area.
Billiard halls designed for amusement and diversion, especially among the male
population, are also found within the municipality. Tables 80 and 81 present the
inventories of public and private sports and recreational facilities along with the current
condition of facilities.
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As per HLURB guidelines, there should be 500 square meters required space for public
parks and 500 square meters requirement for playgrounds per 1,000 population. By
year 2021, the municipality should have 59.64 hectares of land for recreational
purposes. With the mandatory allocations of parks and open spaces in new
subdivisions and housing projects, the existing parks and open spaces are adequate
for the future population. Based on the existing land use map, the municipality has
more than enough area for parks, playgrounds and open spaces, with a total of
156.65 hectares which cater to the recreational needs of the residents.
Although the municipality has adequate sports and recreational facilities, open spaces
for sports and recreational facilities in new subdivisions should be provided and
equitably allotted, and likewise be maintained by the owners/developers themselves,
for the establishment of more parks and playgrounds.
The location of the above cited sports and recreational facilities is presented in Figure
26.
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The police force’s main responsibility is peace management, which includes both
prevention and solution of crimes. The fire control and prevention unit is, on the other
hand, mainly tasked to protect lives and properties through fire fighting operations.
The status of peace and order as well as the role effectiveness of the police force in the
municipality can be gleaned from crime statistics presented below. Crimes are
categorized into index and non-index. Index crimes includes murder, rape, theft,
robbery, physical injury and homicide among others. All the above-mentioned are
considered heinous. On the other hand, non-index crimes include gambling, use of
illegal drugs and illegal possession of firearms.
Table 83 shows the frequency of index and non-index crimes as well as the number of
crimes solved for the years 2008, 2009 and 2010. Data reveals that the volume of
crimes was on an increasing trend. While the crime rate showed an unvarying
increasing pattern, efficiency of crime solution was on a steady decline from 2008-
2010.
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Table 84 shows the incidence of fire in the municipality for the last four years, 2007 to
2010.
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The main police station of General Trias is located in the Poblacion. The station is
currently equipped with 12 sets of computers, 2 patrol cars and a motorcycle patrol.
There is also a sub-station located in Brgy. Manggahan, equipped with a patrol car and
2 sets of computers and four Police Community Precincts located in Barangays San
Francisco, Pasong Camachile II and Bacao II.
Fire protection services, on the other hand, is being provided by the General Trias Fire
Department, the facility of which is also located in the Poblacion. Services are being
carried out with the use of one (1) unit national fire truck, four (4) units local firetrucks
and 79 fire hydrants installed at strategic areas. Based on the facilities presented in
Table 86, the existing police and fire facilities are still inadequate, for a steadily growing
urbanized municipality like General Trias.
Jail Management
The Municipal Jail Station lies at the basement of the three-storey Community Service
Center located in the Poblacion, having a lot area of 161.75 sq.m., floor area of 119.98
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sq.m. and a cell area of 58 sq.m. The Jail station has four (4) detention cells, two (2)
offices (for the Jail Warden and the other for the Administrative Service); a separate
room serves as barracks for the jail officers on duty, a reception area and a kitchen.
Data from the Municipal Jail Station revealed that in 2011, there were a total of 137
detainees, consisting of 118 males and 19 females (Table 87).
Table 87 Jail Data and Statistics, Year 2011
Number
Jail Population Data Male Female Total
Sentenced 0 0 0
Detained
Adult 118 19 137
Minor 0 0 0
Number of Custodial Personnel 5 0 5
Number of Escorted Personnel 5 0 5
Number of Inmates Committed and Released 7/8 0 7/8
Number of Inmates with drug cases 62 16 78
Ave. Number of Inmates escorted per day 15
The present environmental threats and climate change is raising concerns among local
government units. It is in the threatening conditions that LGU must play a major role in
implementing measures and finding solutions at all levels on climate change mitigation
and adaptation to manage disasters and create a safer environment. Environmental
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risks exist if the area is exposed to certain level of danger such as effects of natural
phenomena like earthquakes, landslides, hurricanes, volcanoes, tsunami and flooding,
mainly because of its location, topography and physical features.
General Trias like any other towns and provinces, is also vulnerable to natural disasters
and ecological risks, having identified five (5) natural hazards vulnerabilities. These
hazards have the potential of becoming disasters that can adversely affect the people,
property, environment and vital infrastructures. Different parts of the municipality are
exposed to susceptibility ranging from none to high depending on the type of geo-
hazard and its location.
Flood hazard
General Trias’ land formation is mainly categorized as terraces with residual soils and
broad alluvial plains described as unstable flood plains susceptible to occasional
flooding caused by river overflow during monsoon months. Like any other neighbouring
municipalities, it is frequently visited by typhoons particularly during rainy seasons.
There were no recorded flash floods in the municipality except during typhoon “Milenyo”
in September 2006, where portion of Butas dam collapsed that caused flood and river
overflow in the Poblacion and adjoining barangays resulting in 26 deaths, cases of
injuries, disruptions, damages to properties as well as with public infrastructures.
Presently, the flooding problems that occur in the advent of typhoons and prolonged
rainfall in lowland barangays, are mainly due to inadequate drainage system, clogging
of drainage channels due to solid wastes and the water volume coming from the
upland barangays causing river and creek overflow. Barangays Pasong Camachile I,
Tapia, Pinagtipunan, Navarro, Bacao I, Bacao II, San Juan I, San Juan II, Tejero and
Poblacion are susceptible to flooding.
The municipality, like most parts of Cavite Province, is a volcanic region underlain by
volcanic ejecta deposits that are characteristically water laid. Along with the rest of
Cavite, it is part of the Southwest Luzon’s seismic structure. However, General Trias is
considered less susceptible to seismic structure than the other parts of Cavite because
of its underlain soil structure of consolidated alluvial materials. Considering its location
and distance to fault lines, General Trias is also considered as susceptible to PEIS
intensity VIII and above ground shaking since part of the West Valley Fault, subsidiary
of the Philippine Fault Zone, traverses along the municipalities of Carmona and Silang,
which is considered as destructive, based on Ground Shaking Hazard Map prepared by
PHIVOLCS-DOST.
The municipality is not susceptible to rain induced landslide in barangays with slope of
level to gently sloping. Moderately susceptibility is located in the south western portion
in Barangays Pasong Kawayan II, Buenavista I and II, Manggahan, Biclatan and
Javalera.
General Trias is considered not susceptible to earthquake induced landslide except for
small portion of areas near the waterways of Barangays Manggahan, Buenavista III,
San Francisco, Panungyanan and Alingaro.
Liquefaction Hazard
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The hazard of liquefaction is being considered only in the northern portion of General
Trias starting from low susceptible areas covering portions of Barangays Tapia, Pasong
Camachile I and the whole part of San Juan I, Poblacion and Navarro. Meanwhile,
Barangays moderately susceptible to liquefaction are Barangays Bacao I and II, Tejero
and San Juan II where water table is shallow between 3 to 10 meters and soil type is
sandy.
The susceptibility to the extreme weather conditions that triggers frequent occurrence of
natural calamities and disasters, due to presence of natural hazards causes a remarkable
risks in terms of property damage, loss of life, injury, disruptions, loss of employment
opportunities and destruction of vital infrastructures. The more frequent occurrence of
floods, earthquakes and landslides are reminding us that now is the right time to act. In
order to create a safer and more sustainable environment, there is a need for the local
government to take steps to solve this global problems, work together to mitigate the
effects of hazards occurring in the future, and at the same time assume moral
responsibility to take actions on behalf of future generations.
In pursuing actions related to climate change and disaster risk management, the following
activities should be considered:
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among the disaster victims, as well as developing policies and practices to avoid
similar situations in the future.
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moderate to Mostly ricefields which are the northern portion Identify evacuation site. Short-Term
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high of barangay Sampalucan and Dulong Bayan Observe for rapid increase/decrease in creek/river water
levels. Observe for sunken or displaced road surfaces.
Poblacion The remaining 8 barangays of the Poblacion and Improve and maintain drainage canals. Constant
Long-Term
low 120 52 49 14 23 10 the built up southern portion of Sampalucan and communication and updates with adjacent barangays on
Dulong Bayan geo-hazard situation. Modify building design to two
storey. IEC on flood hazards and disaster prevention.
moderate to Northern portions of Kensington Ph 4,6,8 & 12 Develop an early warning device/system. Short-Term
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high and danger areas near the Rio Grande River Observe for rapid increase/decrease in creek/river water
Navarro Starting from the southern portions of levels. Observe for sunken or displaced road surfaces.
Long-Term
low 120 53 52 14 23 4 Kensington Ph 4,6,8 & 12 down to the rest of the Improve and maintain drainage canals. IEC on flood
barangay hazards and disaster prevention.
Identify evacuation site. Short-Term
Observe for rapid increase/decrease in creek/river water
levels. Observe for sunken or displaced road surfaces.
San Juan I low 120 52 34 14 22 59 Whole barangay Improve and maintain drainage canals. Constant
Long-Term
communication and updates with adjacent barangays on
geohazard situation. IEC on flood hazards and disaster
prevention.
Identify evacuation site. Short-Term
Observe for rapid increase/decrease in creek/river water
levels. Observe for sunken or displaced road surfaces.
Sta. Clara low 120 53 5 14 22 38 Whole barangay Improve and maintain drainage canals. Constant
Long-Term
communication and updates with adjacent barangays on
geohazard situation. IEC on flood hazards and disaster
prevention.
Pinagtipunan low 120 52 42 14 22 20 Whole barangay Identify evacuation site. Short-Term
Observe for rapid increase/decrease in creek/river water Long-Term
levels. Observe for sunken or displaced road surfaces.
Improve and maintain drainage canals. Constant
communication and updates with adjacent barangays on
geohazard situation. IEC on flood hazards and disaster
prevention.
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moderate 120 55 32 14 14 22 Lots at the east of Golden Gate Subdivision Observe for and/or monitor for presence of mass
movement and report to the MGB/municipal authorities
Panungyanan Long-Term
Portion of some of lots adjacent to Halang ( e.g. landslides, tension cracks). IEC on landslide hazard
low 120 55 30 14 14 25 and disaster prevention.
River
Observe for and/or monitor for presence of mass
Small pockets on the southern portion of movement and report to the MGB/municipal authorities
San Francisco low 120 55 52 14 16 53 Long-Term
barangay near Ylang Ylang River ( e.g. landslides, tension cracks). IEC on landslide hazard
and disaster prevention.
Observe for and/or monitor for presence of mass
Northwest part of Metropolis Greens movement and report to the MGB/municipal authorities
Buenavista III moderate 120 53 51 14 18 5 Long-Term
Subdivision after the end of main road ( e.g. landslides, tension cracks). IEC on landslide hazard
and disaster prevention.
Pocket of areas in the northwest and
low 120 53 52 14 18 6 northeast part of Metropolis Greens
Subdivision near waterways
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The western half of barangay, Javalera Construct slope protection measures on populated river
Javalera moderate 120 54 21 14 15 40 Relocation sites, and south of Gateway banks. Relocation of people living on critical areas. IEC on Long Term
Business Park landslide hazard and disaster prevention.
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Mostly the southern part of barangay Construct slope protection measures on populated river
Pasong
moderate 120 52 54 14 19 7 starting from Pamayanang Maliksi, Heneral banks. Relocation of people living on critical areas. IEC on Long Term
Kawayan II
Uno then going east to Centro de Oro landslide hazard and disaster prevention.
The remaining part of barangay not having
low 120 52 39 14 19 47 moderate susceptibility which is the
northern side
Construct slope protection measures on populated river
Pasong
low 120 52 41 14 20 45 Whole barangay banks. Relocation of people living on critical areas. IEC on Long Term
Kawayan I
landslide hazard and disaster prevention.
Construct slope protection measures on populated river
San Francisco low 120 55 16 14 18 45 Whole barangay banks. Relocation of people living on critical areas. IEC on Long Term
landslide hazard and disaster prevention.
Construct slope protection measures on populated river
Santiago low 120 54 18 14 20 30 Whole barangay banks. Relocation of people living on critical areas. IEC on Long Term
landslide hazard and disaster prevention.
Construct slope protection measures on populated river
Pasong
low 120 54 9 14 21 32 Whole barangay banks. Relocation of people living on critical areas. IEC on Long Term
Camachile II
landslide hazard and disaster prevention.
Most part of barangay except those areas
Construct slope protection measures on populated river
Pasong not susceptible where Sunterra and
low 120 54 7 14 22 12 banks. Relocation of people living on critical areas. IEC on Long Term
Camachile I northwestern part of Grand Riverside
landslide hazard and disaster prevention.
Subdivision is located
Most part of barangay except those areas
Construct slope protection measures on populated river
not susceptible where Pulcena Subdivision
Tapia low 120 52 45 14 21 29 banks. Relocation of people living on critical areas. IEC on Long Term
and portions of Lopez Gomez Farmlot is
landslide hazard and disaster prevention.
located
Only a small portion of the southern part Construct slope protection measures on populated river
Navarro low 120 54 34 14 22 41 of barangay near the Pascam-Navarro banks. Relocation of people living on critical areas. IEC on Long Term
boundary landslide hazard and disaster prevention.
GROUND RUPTURE Municipal Susceptibility: not susceptible
STORM SURGE Municipal Susceptibility: not susceptible
TSUNAMI Municipal Susceptibility: not susceptible
Source: Hazard Maps from PAGASA-DOST-2008
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Illegal drugs cases and ● Due to poor economic ● Family disintegration ● Additional livelihood opportunities ● LGU-MSWD
economic crimes like theft conditions ● Community outreach programs for ● LGU-MSWD
and robbery cases as the ● Safety/ Peace and youth offenders
leading crimes for 2010 ● Increasing number of order deterioration of ● Strengthen anti-illegal drugs ● LGU/PNP/PDEA
OSYs the community campaign
● Deployment of informants to track ● LGU/PNP/PDEA
down all the drug pushers
● Save the drug users and jail the ● LGU/PNP/PDEA
drug pushers
Traffic congestion ● Absence of transportation ● Increased traffic ● Creation of public terminals at ● LGU-TMO
terminal volume strategic locations
● Lack of alternative routes ● Exposure to traffic ● Effective implementation of Traffic ● LGU-TMO
● Road obstruction hazards and air Code
● Large volume of vehicles pollution ● Road network expansion ● LGU-Engineering
during peak hours ● Inefficient mobility of Office/DPWH
● Limited road capacity people and goods ● Traffic rerouting scheme ● LGU-TMO
● Poor road condition ● Area is prone to traffic ● Upgrade skills and knowledge of ● LGU-TMO/PNP/
accidents traffic enforcers, drivers and LTFRB/LTO
● Less productivity commuters
● Installation of signages, traffic ● LGU-TMO/ PNP
lights and CCTV cameras for
monitoring purposes
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The MSWD Office is mandated by the law to facilitate the implementation of welfare
programs for the disabled, elderly, women, child and youth, juvenile delinquents,
vagrants, beggars, street children, victims of drug abuse and prisoners, identify their
basic needs and if necessary provide assistance to them. Table 91 is an account of
the number of cases served by clientele system.
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Table 94 presents the master list of 56 Day Care Centers per barangay and the
corresponding number of children served. While the location of social welfare facilities
such as the Center for Disadvantage Sector, Center for Senior Citizens, Day Care
Centers, and Orphanages are presented in Figure 28 (Social Welfare Facilities Map).
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Under the Sunong Dunong Program of the Provincial Government children were
given financial assistance, prepared and submitted 40 indigent PWD students.
Distribution of wheelchairs and prosthesis to persons with disability (8 canes)
Strict Implementation of Laws covering VAWC and CICL cases
Organization of Persons with Disability into Association. Currently the municipality
has 23 PWD groups existing with around 700 members, wherein 217 PWD’s were
given ID’s and booklets so that they can avail discounts and other privileges.
The MSWD Office provides services to promote the welfare of senior citizens (60 years
old and above) through the issuance of senior citizen’s identification (OSCA ID) to avail
of discounts in public fare, purchase of medicines and availment of medical services.
Currently, there are 1,342 senior citizens who are able to use their ID’s to get discounts
on fares, medicines, and some grocery items. Aside from these, series of medical and
dental missions with free medical and audiometric check-ups were conducted for the
elderly. Additionally, special projects geared towards the promotion of welfare, health
and well being, pleasure of the elderly such as weekly calisthenics and exposure trips,
senior citizen’s week celebration, out-of-town tours are being done annually. Currently,
the municipality has 47 organized senior citizens into association.
Women Empowerment
Women have long been involved in community initiatives in various forms. Realizing
women’s role in community development, the local government has engaged in the
formation and organization of Women’s Development Council (WDC) that will focus on
the promotion and protection of women’s and children’s rights and welfare. There are
54 organized women’s group in General Trias with over 3,000 active members. Among
the significant programs of WDC were: Annual Free Papsmear Service, Livelihood
Training Programs, Health Programs, Annual Women’s Month Celebration and regular
clean-up drive of various barangays. In addition, the WDC takes an active participation
in the feeding programs and monitoring of Violence Against Women and Children
(VAWC) cases.
Youth Development
The Office on Youth Affairs and Sports Development had been created to oversee all
priority projects of the municipality in the field of sports development and youth’s rights
and development. Likewise, the birth of Pag-asa Youth Association (PYAP) in General
Trias marked the beginning of a comprehensive program designed to empower the
out-of-school youth to learn skills necessary to make academic, social, spiritual and
emotional progress toward self sufficiency and productivity. Started in 2008 under the
supervision of MSWD, it has 25 barangays with organized PYAP with a total of 1,438
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members. Of this number, 65 youth availed the Alternative Learning System (ALS)
program, which offers an opportunity for them to complete their primary and secondary
education.
This project is designed to enhance the quality and coverage of essential health,
nutrition, psychosocial development and early education services for 0-6 years children.
It enhances and supplements resources of LGU to meet the needs of these children.
Social Protection
Services are provided to protect the rights and welfare of children, youth, women, older
and disabled persons who are abandoned, neglected, abused, exploited or victims of
injustice.
This program includes provision of practical trainings for skill development being
implemented by MSWD, which offer short courses on industrial sewing, cosmetology,
food processing, rug making, massage therapy, fashion jewelry making, among others.
In 2011, there was a total of 1,897 participants involving women, youth, OSY who
availed of this training courses and the number of youth job placed is 177.
The municipality, aside from its strong day care program, also provides community-
based services to pre-delinquent youths.
Among the services offered by the municipality under this program are maternal and
child care training, marriage counseling, responsible parenthood service and special
services to solo parents. The solo parents are also given special support by the local
government. A total of 246 identified solo parents availed of the ID and is now enjoying
the rights and benefits of a single parent as mandated by law.
The existing social welfare facilities (Day Care Centers and Training/Productivity Center)
should be expanded and manpower should be increased to meet the needs of the
growing population, using the nationally acceptable standard ratios (manpower and
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facilities to population level). By 2021 , the municipality needs to construct 73 Day Care
Centers preferably in low-cost housing areas to meet the required standards of one (1)
Day Care Center for every 500 households. Table 95 shows the projected number of
Day Care Centers needed for the projected number of households by the end of the
planning period.
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5.1 Agriculture
It is also the thrust of the local government to maintain a balance economy between the
urban growth and the town’s agricultural sector. Since agricultural land use still
characterize the greater part of General Trias, the administration embarked on
agricultural development program focusing on the dissemination of modern production
and management technologies, animal dispersal, capital assistance, improvement of
rural infrastructure and strengthening of rural organizations.
Rice farming is the predominant farming system followed by fruit trees farming and
vegetable farming comprising 3,206.63, 138.83 and 113.53 hectares of the land area,
respectively. Majority or about 36.07 percent of the town’s land is devoted to rice
production. Only about 35.46 percent or 3,152.48 hectares of these are irrigated.
High-yielding plants seedlings like certified palay seeds are produced by local
accredited seed growers. These are not genetically modified, which can affect human
and soil health as well as ecosystem functioning. As shown in Table 97, the total
value of production for major crops in General Trias reached a total of P 275 million for
2010 alone. Rice farming contributes the highest amount of production with a total of
more than Php 175 million. Total annual production for rice is estimated to be
14,464.50 metric tons for irrigated lands and 108.30 metric tons for rain fed lands.
Figure 29 presents the agriculture map.
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Table 97 Existing Major Agricultural Crops by Area, Production and Market, 2010
Production
Area Production
Market
Major Crops
Volume Value
Hectares % Total Local Export
(MT) (in Pesos)
1. Rice
- Irrigated 3,152.48 35.46% 14,464.50 173,574,000 / /
- Non Irrigated 54.15 0.61% 108.3 1,299,600 / /
(Upland)
2. Corn 54.7 0.61% 277.97 6,949,250 / /
3. Fruits Trees
138.38 1.55% 1,383.80 34,595,000 / /
(Mango,Papaya)
4. Vegetables 113.53 1.27% 1,702.95 34,059,000 / /
5. Coconuts 56.66 0.63% 237.97 7,139,160 / /
6. Coffee 48 0.54% 48 3,600,000 / /
7. Banana 43 0.48% 344 10,320,000 / /
8. Pineapple 6 0.06% 150 1,800,000 / /
9. Root Crops 4.6 0.52% 92 1,380,000 / /
10. Peanuts 3.28 0.036% 4.92 157,440 / /
Total 3,674.78 41.76 18,814.41 274,873,450
Source : Municipal Agriculture Office
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Table 99 describes the comparative area utilization of the different agricultural activities
for the year 2008-2010. These include crop production, livestock/poultry and fishing.
Data reveal that the area devoted for crop production was on a declining trend. While
the livestock/poultry and fish production showed an increasing pattern.
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Table 102 Existing Fishing Grounds and Aquaculture Production, Year 2010
Production Product Market
Fishing Grounds
Volume Value Local Export
Inland
2,505,892.5
1. Fishponds/cages 27,843.25 kg 0 /
2. River 3,000 kg 270,000 /
Source: Municipal Agriculture Office
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Solar Dryer 6
Source: Municipal Agriculture Office
5.1.2.2 Market Linkages for Agricultural Products
The LGU shall jumpstart the development of a Bagsakan Center, geared to stimulate
trade as well as provide accessible economic facilities to the residents. The
Bagsakan
Center shall serve as a venue for the wholesale and retail of General Trias’
agricultural products. The earmarked site is at Barangay Santiago.
C. Protected Areas
● Steep slope of river along easement of 3.0 meter on both sides of the river
bank
● All watershed areas serving as small farm reservoir with existing dams
protected by the National Irrigation Administration (NIA). These dams are
as follows: Takio Dam in Biclatan; Vargas Dam in Manggahan; Butas and
Marcelo Dam in San Francisco; Pulcena Dam in Tapia and Prinza Dam in
Poblacion. The protection of trees and other plants along the easement of the
river shall be a joint responsibility of the MENRO and NIA.
D. CARPable Areas/Lands
Identification and development of Agrarian Reform Community (ARC) is a
strategy adopted by DAR to create an impact on the lives of farmer beneficiaries
and to the community through the implementation of the Comprehensive
Agrarian Reform Program (CARP). Buenavista/Pasong Kawayan II ARC had
been launched in 1994 as an Agrarian Reform Community. It has a total land
area of 1,340 hectares, of which 1,042 is agricultural land. The total CARP
working scope is 361 hectares with 317 hectares accomplished and distributed
to 303 farmer beneficiaries. At present, there are only 165 farmer beneficiaries
who are maintaining and cultivating the awarded land and farmlots with an area
of 98.5 hectares.
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Table 104 Scope of CARP and OLT Coverage by Barangay/By Activity, as of December 2011
OLT CA VOS VLT Total
Barangay FB Area FB Area FB Area FB Area FB Area
Alingaro 8 15.5609 8 15.5609
Bacao 245 25.8045 5 8.2715 250 34.0760
Buenavista 74 116.2704 141 81.8074 10 24.3716 225 222.4494
Navarro 6 8.7483 5 11.5465 16 26.5307 27 46.8255
Pasong Camachile 29 54.9257 2 2.2771 31 57.2028
Pasong Kawayan I 2 4.9810 2 4.9810
Pasong Kawayan II 65 116.3071 87 72.6694 152 188.9765
Panungyanan 56 38.4428 200 79.5796 256 118.0224
Pinagtipunan 3 7.2555 3 7.2555
Santiago 87 147.6728 13 23.0404 100 170.7132
Sta. Clara 4 6.3712 4 6.3712
San Juan 4 6.3198 4 6.3198
San Francisco 74 87.8506 53 100 127 187.8506
Tapia 3 6.369 1 2.6985 12 5.2455 16 14.313
Total 647 615.0822 459 294.1269 53 100 46 71.7087 1,205 1,080.9178
Source : Municipal Agrarian Reform Office
Status of CARP
Data from Municipal Agrarian Reform Office revealed that there are a total of 170.2759
hectares of CARPable in General Trias. From a working scope of 1,081 hectares, the
cumulative accomplishment as of December 2011 amounts to 811 hectares which
accounts for 75 percent of the total area.
The area yet to be awarded is 170 hectares of agricultural lands with Notice of
Acquisition already issued or voluntary offered for coverage, 166 of which is considered
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DAR report on conversion shows that since 1992 up to 2011, a total of 996.584
hectares of agricultural lands have been approved for conversion for non-agricultural
uses with an exemption of 825.1614 hectares. Table 105 and Figure 30 show the
agrarian related concerns of the municipality of General Trias.
Still there are barangays with presence of ARBs such as Barangays Pasong
Camachile, Pasong Kawayan II, Pasong Kawayan I, Buenavista, Santiago,
Panungyanan, Bacao, Alingaro, Navarro, Poblacion and San Francisco. When the time
comes that the proposed plan will be implemented, the right of farmer beneficiaries in
different barangays must be ensured and respected by way of providing the required
support services and other factors needed to ensure the upliftment of the lives of the
farmer beneficiaries.
The demand projection for selected agricultural products is needed to determine the
need for agricultural products of the current and future population. The capacity of
projected agricultural products and the volume of agricultural products consumed for
human nutrition or actual demand should be considered to meet future demands.
Table 106 shows that the municipality will need more production on crops to meet the
demands on food requirements for the next ten years.
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Table 106 Actual Demand/Required Food Intake per Capita per Year, (Year 2010-2021)
Standard
Items/Data Requirement 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2021
( kg/year )
Total Population 243,322 263,986 286,406 310,729 337,118 365,748 396,810 596,463
Cereals and
124 30,171,928 32,734,264 35,514,344 38,530,396 41,802,632 45,352,752 49,204,440 73,961,412
Cereal Products
Sugar and
70 17,032,540 18,479,020 20,048,420 21,751,030 23,598,260 25,602,360 27,776,700 41,752,410
Syrups
Starchy Roots
60 14,599,320 15,839,160 17,184,360 18,643,740 20,227,080 21,944,880 23,808,600 35,787,780
and Tubers
Vegetables 39 9,489,558 10,295,454 11,169,834 12,118,431 13,147,602 14,264,172 15,475,590 23,262,057
Fruits 28 6,813,016 7,391,608 8,019,368 8,700,412 9,439,304 10,240,944 11,110,680 16,700,964
Dried Beans,Nuts
973,288 1,055,944 1,145,624 1,242,916 1,348,472 1,462,992 1,587,240 2,385,852
and Seeds 4
Milk and Milk
3,893,152 4,223,776 4,582,496 4,971,664 5,393,888 5,851,968 6,348,960 9,543,408
Products 16
Eggs 4 973,288 1,055,944 1,145,624 1,242,916 1,348,472 1,462,992 1,587,240 2,385,852
Fish,Meat and
13,139,388 14,255,244 15,465,924 16,779,366 18,204,372 19,750,392 21,427,740 32,209,002
Poultry 54
Miscellaneous 7 1,703,254 1,847,902 2,004,842 2,175,103 2,359,826 2,560,236 2,777,670 4,175,241
Source: Computed based on projected population derived from 2010 Census and Food & Nutrition Resource Council standards.
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Agricultural pollution and soil ● Unmanaged manure and ● Depleting availability ● Strict implementation of ● LGU-MENRO, SB/
contamination agricultural wastes of surface ground local environment laws DENR
water specifically Ordinance
● Spread of pesticides and
05-01.
fertilizers ● Contaminated
groundwater ● Proper manure disposal ● LGU-MAO
and treatment like
● Environmental
composting and
degradation
anerobic digestion
● Habitat disturbance
● Integrated Pest ● LGU-MAO/DA
associated with farming
Management
practices
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The municipality continues to improve and provide convenient and efficient service to its
taxpayers by setting up a “One-Stop-Shop”. Dubbed as “Gentri Fastrack Service, Your
Friendly One-Stop-Shop for Business Permit Processing”, this service provides a
common area for clients who would like to apply for a business permit. Through this, the
clients were able to enjoy the convenience of transacting their business in one place.
With these innovative and business friendly approaches, the local government
continues to attract new major investments and small and medium enterprises continue
to grow in number. Along these lines, General Trias has transformed into a preferred
business hub in the Province of Cavite, emerging as a business friendly haven.
Moreover, non-tax incentives in the form of awards and citations were given to top 10
tax-payers in honor of their patriotism in paying the correct amount of taxes. Started in
2005, the municipality has continuously recognized the private sector’s contribution to
the development of the town.
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2,200
2,000
1,800
1,600
Manufacturing
1,400 Wholesale
1,200 Banking/Finance
Real Estate
1,000
Services
800
Retail
600
400
200
0
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
S
Gentriseħos will soon look into the rise of Robinson’s Mall, as Robinson’s Land
Corporation has expressed interest to build a shopping mall in the municipality. The
proposed mall site will be along Bacao Diversion Road, adjacent to the barangay hall of
Tejero. Robinson’s already has an outlet of its flagship stores - Robinson’s
Supermarket and Handyman Do It Center in Barangay Manggahan. The entry of one of
the giant shopping mall operator, Robinson’s, which is expected to start construction
by December 2012, will surely guarantee well for the town’s local economy. If
completed, it will be the first mall to rise in General Trias.
Popular big-sized stores such as Walter Mart, Robinson’s Supermarket and the
Puregold Jr., which is currently under construction, are flourishing. Likewise, several
multi-national food business giants and service shops such as food chain branches of
Jollibee, Chowking, McDonald’s, KFC, Mang Inasal, Chic Boy, Pizza Hut, Goldilocks,
Dunkin’ Donuts, Greenwich Pizza, among others, are doing lucrative business in the
municipality; most, if not all of them are franchised. Fine dining offered by King Bee
Restaurant, Nolboo Restaurant, Urashima Restaurant and Morning Shine Restaurant,
to name a few, have sprung into profitable business this past years.
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As seen in Table 109, banking institutions providing a wide array of financial services
have established in the municipality. At present, there are 16 banking institutions
servicing the financial needs of the town. Likewise, around 48 lending institutions and
pawnshops, and 25 cooperatives complement these commercial banks. Refer to
Tables 110 and 111.
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issued grew from only 2,350 back in 2007 to 3,897 in 2011, increasing by a remarkable
66 percent. On the average, the rate of increase is equal to around 309 commercial
establishments per year. However, in 2010, business permits somewhat slowed down
with only 2,564 from 2, 859 in 2009 diminishing by almost 11 percent.
Table112 Number of Business Permits Issued By Classification, 2007-2011
Business Nature 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Agri/Livestock/Poultry Farm 3 5 4 7 4
Agri/Livestock/Poultry Products 65 90 56 52 56
Amusement Places/Devices 47 48 32 43 29
Bakery/Bakeshop 35 42 40 41 50
Banks/Pawnshop/Lending 55 63 67 67 71
Computer Services/Supplies 77 137 176 153 198
Construction Supply/Hardware 29 74 36 58 49
Cooperative/Foundation/Organization 23 25 31 11 25
Drugstore/Pharmacy 27 37 33 36 42
Food Establishments/Services 114 125 103 158 194
Gasoline Stations 14 13 13 8 22
General Merchandise/Trading
(Wholesaler/Retailer) 451 495 515 532 614
Hospital/Medical Services 26 31 29 39 44
Manufacturer/Fabricator/Assembler 47 48 35 80 50
Private Cemetery 3 3 2 4 3
Private School/Learning Center 45 52 42 48 51
Realty 32 39 41 42 54
Rental Services 89 95 107 114 158
Rice Mill/Rice Dealer/Retailer 19 35 33 5 13
Sari-Sari Store 688 789 861 727 1,429
Service-Oriented Business/Shops 344 353 347 193 462
Scrapper/Junkshop 68 65 48 55 59
Supermarket/Dept. Store/Private
Market 1 1 3 2 2
Water Refilling Stations 48 58 41 79 84
Paid businesses but failed to comply
with the requirements 164 134
Total 2,350 2,723 2,859 2,564 3,897
Source : Business Permit and Licensing Office
Investments covered by business taxes and permits for commercial, industrial and
institutional establishments posted an amount close to 227 M in 2010. These constitute
a larger share of 41.89 percent of total revenues of the municipality. Based on the
records, General Trias has a total of revenue collection for business tax and licenses of
more than 235 M in 2011 as compared to only 199 M back in 2007, with an increase of
18.24 percent over a 5-year period.
With the worsening global economic condition that constrained most of the major
investment in 2008 and 2009, General Trias was too affected by the worldwide economic
downturn having to lose its biggest investor- Intel Technology Philippines. Thus, revenue
from business taxes hit low by almost 13 percent from more than 211 M in 2008 to only
around 185 M in 2009, as shown in Table 113.
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493,614,094.0
Total Income 387,989,383.77 452,362,203.76 9 543,001,429.94 575,817,938.50
Percent share
to total income 51.34 % 46.65 % 37.39 % 41.89 % 40.90 %
Source :
Municipal Accounting Office
General Trias is currently supporting the “One Town, One Product” campaign of the
national government to promote entrepreneurship and create jobs. This is a means by
which traditional and contemporary products of a town which has a competitive
advantage, will be given a chance to develop and be attuned to the current demand
trends, expand market base and tap export potentials. The program as well is giving
emphasis in addressing the concerns of the SME’s that include capitalization, access
to markets, business accessibility and product development.
For now, the production of white cheese or native cheese (kasilyo), implying the
preservation of local heritage and tradition is currently being promoted and developed.
So far, the native kasilyo had joined trade fairs and exhibitions sponsored by
government agencies. Perhaps these shall be a big help in seeing the items being
displayed and appreciated which is an avenue for exposure to get bigger opportunities
in the international scene.
The town turned out to be popular with its dairy products such as the Kesong Puti, which
is the Filipino version of mozzarella cheese. These are made from carabao’s milk which
gives a distinctively strong flavor. Other products made from carabao’s milk are flavoured
milk, yogurt, pastillas and yema.
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Aside from its strategic location, the inspiring goal to maintain and sustain an investor
friendly environment through provision of infrastructure facilities and services, and the
concrete programs of the municipality have convinced investors to set up businesses in
the town. Enticed by the beauty of urban living while enjoying a peaceful environment,
General Trias has also been the top choice of real property developers to build their
commercial and residential developments.
General Trias having transformed into a preferred business hub in the province of
Cavite, must have a wide area for commercial activities. The municipality’s projected
built-up area for 2021 was estimated at 3,797.19 hectares. If the maximum suggested
ratio of 3% of the built up area should be allocated for commercial purposes, as per
HLURB guidelines, the LGU should have 113.92 hectares allotted for commercial
purposes. However, based on the existing land use plan, the present commercial use
accounts to 6.25% of the total built-up area equal to about 211.05 hectares, meaning
the municipality has a great deal of commercial areas for its commercial activities.
This implies that the area allocated for commercial use will be more than enough to
accommodate the need for increased commercial activities and therefore, has already
met the standard area requirement for commercial use.
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Lack of monitoring to track down ● Ineffective implementation ● Increasing unregistered ● Enforce appropriate ● LGU-BPLO, SB,
unregulated/unregistered business of local tax laws businesses ordinances pertaining to Market Office,
establishments business MEEIPO
● Low collection of taxes ● Enforcement of Market ● LGU-SB, Market
and fees from business Code Office
and market operations ● Revision of the Investment ● LGU-MEEIPO,SB
Incentive Code
● Strengthen Task Force on ● LGU-BPLO, MENRO,
Business Permit for the Treasurer’s Office,
enforcement of local tax MPDC, RHU, SB
laws Engineering Office,
BFP, Market Office
Slow processing of business ● Lack of additional server ● Slow processing of ● Purchase of additional ● LGU-BPLO
permits due to low speed business transactions servers
computerized system ● Inefficient and untimely
● Clogged data services
No established trading and ● Absence of Bagsakan ● No venue for the ● Strengthen market linkages ● LGU-MAO, SB,
business centers for the wholesale Center wholesale and retail of thru formation of Market Office
and retail of products to stimulate products strategically located trading
trade ● Proliferation of ambulant center
vendors along the
sidewalks and streets
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Limited opportunities for product ● Lack of technical ● Product not appreciated ● Conduct of trade fairs and ● LGU-MAO, MSWD
development assistance and capital ● Limited access to exhibits
markets ● Provide capital assistance ● LGU-MEEIPO, MAO/
● Less product exposure and technical support DTI
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5.3 Industries
General Trias is considered as one of the new frontiers of growth and development
among the CALABARZON area as attested by giant industrial subdivisions/estates
located in the town. From four (4) factories operating in the town in 1991, a total of 123
firms came about in 2010. Almost 92 percent of these are located within the six major
industrial estates with a total coverage of more than 441 hectares. Refer to Table 115.
Of the 123 industrial firms, 12 can be found outside the industrial zone, 3 outside the
Special Zone at the Gateway Business Park, 20 in the New Industrial City, 15 inside the
Special Zone at the Gateway Business Park and 73 in the Cavite Export Processing
Zone (Phase 4). See Table 117 on page 167.
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Based on Table 116, it is noted that the number of industries has declined by 2.47
percent from 121 in 2009 to only 118 in 2010. Likewise, the income from industries
have even decreased from around Php 67 million in 2009 to only Php 58 million in
2010, representing a decrease of 13.12 percent. However in 2011, the local revenue
has increased further to around Php 156 million from only Php 58 million in 2010
corresponding to an almost 167 percent increase. This can be attributed to the
upsurge in number of industries from 118 in 2010 to 123 in 2011. Refer to Figures
32 and 33.
The declining trend of the number of industries from 2008 to 2010, maybe attributed to
the worsening global economic condition that hamstrung most of the major
investments.
130
125 123 123
120 121
120 118
115
110
105
100
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
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The location of the industrial estates are presented in Figure 34, Industrial Zone Map
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Table 117 Inventory of Existing Industrial Establishments by Intensity and Employment Size, Year 2011
Hazard and
Name of Industrial Products Intensity Pollution Employment Industry
Barangay Establishment Classification Potential Size Classification
Cavite Export Processing Zone
Bacao II/Tejero 01. AE Yong Garments I1 NP/H 30 SSI
02. APC 3 Electronics I2 P/NH 192 MSI
03. ALE Electronics I2 P/NH 47 SSI
04. Danam Phils., Inc. Electrical machine apparatus I2 P/NH 728 LSI
05. Castem Phils., Corp. Metal casting I2 P/NH 512 LSI
(Formerly Fine Metal)
06. Cebu TM Tech Electronics I2 P/NH 10 SSI
07. Ceva Warehousing and Distributors,
Inc. Facilities I1 NP/NH 34 SSI
08. Channel Printing Printing I1 NP/H 66 SSI
09. C-Tech Press International Inc. 20 SSI
10. Daiki OM Aluminum Industry Phil.,
Inc. Aluminum I2 P/NH 26 SSI
11. Dong Sun Iron Ware Iron ware I2 P/NH 63 SSI
Processor, Inc.
12. Dong Wu Plastic, Inc. Plastic I 2 P/H 63 SSI
13. EN Corp. 300 LSI
14. Kuy Corp. Fabricated metal I2 P/NH 49 SSI
15. Faith Achiever Plastic Corp. Garments I1 NP/H 88 SSI
16. Expert Group of Asia Plastic I2 P/H 23 SSI
Plastic Corp.
17. FAREMO International Inc. Garments I1 NP/NH 1,096 LSI
FAREMO Garments, Inc.
18. First Phil. Power System Electronics I2 P/NH 44 SSI
19. Fortune Cross Phils., Inc. Mechanical parts I2 P/NH 126 MSI
20. Fujimoto Intl. Technology Corp. Electronics I2 P/NH 91 SSI
21. Goldrich Industrial Packaging Corrugated carton box I2 P/H 73 SSI
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Table 117 Inventory of Existing Industrial Establishments by Intensity and Employment Size, Year 2011, (Cont’d )
Hazard and Industry
Name of Industrial Products Intensity Pollution Employment Classification
Barangay Establishment Classification Potential
22. Han Sammae Electronics I2 P/NH 61 SSI
23. Heavy Duty Packaging Corp. Packaging cartons I2 P/PH 44 SSI
24. Horsin Metal Metal stamping I2 P/NH 7 CI
25. IL Jin Industries Phils., Inc. Electronics I2 P/NH 65 SSI
26. Insung Phil. Electronics, Inc. Electronics I2 P/NH 13 SSI
27. Iriso Elec. Phils., Inc. Electronics/Electrical apparatus I2 P/NH 447 LSI
supplies
28. Japan Circuit Tech., Inc. Electrical machine apparatus I2 P/NH 39 SSI
29. Japan Excellent Tech., Inc. Electronics equipment I2 P/NH 42 SSI
30. J-Film Plastic bags I2 P/H 246 LSI
31. Jinhoe MB Corp. Embroidery I1 NP/NH 106 MSI
32. Ju-Young Elec. Phils., Inc. Electrical machine apparatus I1 NP/H 209 LSI
33. KAPCO Mfg. Inc. Electrical machine apparatus I2 P/NH 241 LSI
34. KGK Gasket Phils., Inc. Transport equipment I1 NP/NH 28 SSI
35. Line Seiki Phils., Inc. Electrical machine apparatus I2 P/NH 95 SSI
36. M.A. Technology Inc. Electrical machine apparatus I2 P/NH 1,001 LSI
37. Mitsuwa Phils., Inc. Plastic products I2 P/H 253 LSI
38. MNTEC Corp. Electronics I2 P/NH 363 LSI
39. MKP Inc. Electronics I2 P/NH 303 LSI
40. NT Phils. Electronics SPL I2 P/NH 1,057 LSI
41. O.M. Mfg. Phils., Inc. Fabricated metal products I2 P/NH 100 MSI
42. O.M. Electrolyzing Metal I2 P/NH 78 SSI
43. Oakwave Phils., Inc. Electrical machine apparatus I2 P/NH 565 LSI
44. Okabe Nikoh Industrial Co. Inc. Fabricated metal products I2 P/NH 145 MSI
45. Park Apparel Garments I2 NP/H 1,668 LSI
46. Phil. Advanced Processing Electronics I2 P/NH 145 MSI
Tech. Inc. (PAPTI)
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Table 117 Inventory of Existing Industrial Establishments by Intensity and Employment Size, Year 2011 (Cont’d)
Hazard and Industry
Name of Industrial Products Intensity Pollution Employment Classification
Barangay Establishment Classification Potential
47. Phils. Ichikawa Rubber Corp. Rubber products I2 P/H 109 MSI
48. Phils. Sanyu Corp. Transport equipment I2 P/NH 50 SSI
49. PTON Corporation Electronics I2 P/NH 109 MSI
50. Reliance Apparel & Fashion Mfg. Garments I1 NP/H 134 MSI
51. RG Polytech Corp. Metal I2 P/NH 30 SSI
52. R-Tech Phils., Inc. Metal I2 P/NH 103 MSI
53. Sankou Seiki Co., Ltd. Fabricated metal I2 P/NH 175 MSI
54. Sanritsu Great Int'l Corp. Electrical machine apparatus I2 P/NH 177 MSI
55. Santech Nickel & VCM Nickel plating and VCM products I2 P/NH 1,750 LSI
56. S-Bross Plastic injection I2 P/H 105 MSI
57. Senju Solder Phils., Inc. Fabricated metal products I2 P/NH 49 SSI
58. Shimadzu Phil., Mfg. Inc. Electronics I2 P/NH 281 LSI
59. Shi Sae Han Phils., Mfg., Inc. Metal stamping I2 P/NH 15 SSI
60. Star Sound Elect. Phils. Electrical machine apparatus I2 P/NH 396 LSI
61. Techno Molva Plastic packing materials I2 P/H 21 SSI
62. TMI Ribbon Printer ribbon I2 P/H 33 SSI
63. Tokyo Rubber Rubber products I2 P/NH 41 SSI
64. Transnational Logistic Inc. Logistic services I1 NP/NH 143 MSI
65. Tsukuba Diecasting Phil., Corp. Metal I2 P/NH 343 LSI
66. Tung Fong Industrial Co., Inc. Fabricated metal products I2 P/NH 90 SSI
67. Wyntron Inc. Garments I1 NP/NH 368 LSI
68. Ye Sung Tech. Pressed metal part I2 P/NH 22 SSI
69. YKY Parts Corp. Metal I2 P/NH 23 SSI
70. Yong Hwa of Phils., Inc. Electronics I2 P/NH 139 MSI
Recycling of plastic scrap,
71. WOW Recyling Mfg. Inc ferrous and non-ferrous scrap I2 P/H 9 CI
Table 117 Inventory of Existing Industrial Establishments by Intensity and Employment Size, Year 2011 (Cont’d)
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Employmen
Name of Industrial Products Intensity Pollution t Classification
Barangay Establishment Classification Potential
72. Wukong Singapore PTD. LTD. Timber I2 P/H 2,130 LSI
73. Zentes Unitex Asia Inc. Plastic I2 P/H 10 SSI
Gateway Business Park
( Inside Special Zone)
Javalera 1. Analog Devices, Inc. Semi-conductor manufacturing I2 P/NH 3,403 LSI
2. Cypress Semi-Conductor Phils., Integrated circuit assembly and I2 P/NH 920 LSI
Inc. test facility
3. Enomoto Phils., Mfg. Inc. Manufacturer of metal mould I2 P/NH 529 LSI
4. Fujihiro Phils., Inc. Metal coil I2 P/NH 131 MSI
5. GRM Ecozone Storage Logistic service I2 NP/NH 6 CI
6. Heraeus Elec. Materials Phils, Gold wire & lead frame I2 P/NH 125 MSI
Inc.
7. Japan Aviation Electronics , Industry
Ltd. Electronics connector I2 P/NH 3,489 LSI
8. JTech Philippines, Inc. Manufacture of computer and I2 P/NH 181 MSI
cell electronic parts
9. Maxim Phils. Operating Corp. Manufacturer and testing of 2,133 LSI
integrated circuit I2 P/NH
Test & reel and quality
10. Maxim Phils. Assembly Corp. assurance I2 P/NH 493 LSI
11. Phil. EPSON Optical Inc. High index opthalmic lenses I1 NP/NH 1,348 LSI
12. Sanno Phils., Inc. Oscilllator high precision laser I2 P/NH 175 MSI
plastic products such as plastic
radio stereo face and
components plastic vacuum
13. Taiyo Plastic Corp. Bottles I2 P/H 254 LSI
14. Telford Phils. Inc. Provide inspection detaping I2 P/NH 597 LSI
15. Test Solution Services, Inc. Electronics I2 P/NH 136 MSI
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Products
Hazard and
Industry
Name of Industrial
Intensity
Pollution
Employment
Classification
Barangay
Establishment
Classification
Potential
Gateway Business Park
(Outside Special Zone)
1. Unilever Foods Phils.
Home care products, personal care, food products
I3
HP/NH
57
SSI
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2. Green Kraft Corp.
Scrap materials
I1
NP/NH
3
CI
3. Consolidated Industrial Gases
Industrial gases
I3
NP/EH
15
SSI
Inc. (CIGI)
Outside Gateway Business Park
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CI
Manggahan
1. Asia Metal Trading Corp.
Metal fabrication
I2
P/NH
35
SSI
2. Asia Structural Developer Corp.
Metal fabrication
I2
P/NH
20
SSI
3. Big Red Eagle
Scrap
I2
P/NH
30
SSI
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P/NH
12
SSI
7. Grandrich Bldg.
Lessor of industrial business
I1
NP/NH
1
CI
9. JAMGASCO, INC.
Petroleum products
I3
HP/EH
5
CI
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Table 117 Inventory of Existing Industrial Establishments by Intensity and Employment Size, Year 2011 (Cont’d)
Hazard and
Industry
Name of Industrial
Products
Intensity
Pollution
Employment
Classification
Barangay
Establishment
Classification
Potential
16. Silver Eagle Mfg. Corp.
Cigarette
I2
P/H
15
SSI
17. Stateland Garment
Garments
I1
NP/H
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SSI
18. Stoneworks Specialist Int'l. Corp.
Fiber glass for boat
I2
P/H
15
SSI
19. Styrolite Manufacturing Corp.
Styrofoam
I2
P/H
25
SSI
Along Governor’s Drive
Manggahan
1. Royal Tern Ceramics Phils., Inc.
Ceramics products
I2
P/H
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LSI
2. Everstream/DCT
Porcelain, ceramics
I2
P/H
19
SSI
San Francisco
1. Magnolia, Inc.
Dairy products
I3
HP/NH
231
LSI
2. Purefood-Hormel Co. Inc.
Processed meat
I3
HP/NH
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3. SMC Yamamura Fuso Molds Corp.
Glass container moulds
I2
P/H
61
SSI
4. SMC Tin Can
2-pc drawn can and all ironed (DW) aluminum beverage cans
I2
P/NH
80
SSI
Pasong Kawayan I
1. Richland Recycling Materials and Mfg.
Corp.
Recycling
I2
P/NH
2
CI
Pasong Kawayan II
1. RMKJ Food Products
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Crackers products
I2
P/NH
7
CI
Buenavista II
2. TS holdings Inc.
Garments
I1
NP/NH
60
SSI
Total
123
33,757
Notes:
CI - Cottage Industries
I 1 - Light Industries
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As per HLURB planning guidelines for industry, there is a need to allocate land for
the projected industrial development. Table 119 points out the indicative land
area requirements for light, medium and heavy industries for the planning period.
Table 119 Area Requirement for Projected Industrial Development (in hectares)
Year 2012-2021
Hectare
Industry Per 1,000 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2021
Type population
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5.4 Tourism
Despite the industrial development and booming economy, General Trias remains in
touch with its historical symbols and the heritage of its ancestors making it a truly “histo-
industrial” destination. Historical tourism introduces the historical evolution of the town
and the great part it played on the historical freedom being the home to the first Vice
President of the Revolutionary Government and first Governor of Cavite - General
Mariano Trias and the host to the first uprising in Cavite known as the ‘First Cry of
Cavite’ and the birthplace of the Tejeros Convention.
General Trias was likewise home to San Francisco de Malabon Band which played the
Philippine National Anthem and the St. Francis de Assisi ancient relic church which is a
standing testament to the Philippines’ colourful history.
Since General Trias is not endowed with much natural tourism assets, the tourism and
recreational facilities for the town were mostly man-made in nature. The enrichment of
several local attractions were made available to draw, entertain and accommodate the
tourists and travellers in the area. The town offers first class tourist destinations like
the Lyceum of the Philippines University that serves as a landmark for its unique
architecture. The Geronimo Berenguer delos Reyes, Jr. (GBR) Museum offers a
glimpse of the Philippines’ glorious past. Travel back to the 19 th and 20th century
Philippines through an hour of nostalgic viewing of antiquarian photographs, print and
painting at the museum.
After a hard day’s work, take leisure at the Microtel Inn and Suites and Eagle Ridge Golf
and Residential Estate. These two destinations are also located at Barangay Javalera,
about only a kilometer away from Gateway Business Park. Eagle Ridge is considered
as the biggest golf course in Asia, comprised of four golf courses with 72 golf holes.
There are also newly developed resorts like the Antel Grand Village Water Park
among others, which is the grandest this side of Cavite specially designed to create
exciting recreation for all age groups. It has nine (9) gazebos and seven (7)
interconnecting swimming pools, white sand beach pool with two water slides. While the
La Travieza Resort and Hotel has 2 swimming pools with cottages and tables, grill and
function halls for special occasions/conferences.
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General Trias has six (6) major events that are held yearly. Aside from the historical
and touristic sites, the local government implements a wide array of cultural programs
and activities which are held during Town Fiesta and Foundation Day. The
municipality holds its Town Fiesta every fourth day of October in the Poblacion in
honor of its patron saint, St. Francis of Assisi. The celebration’s main highlight is the
Karakol, a street dancing with the patron saint being paraded on the streets. In addition,
it was usually celebrated doing activities such as Municipal Wide Clean- up Drive,
Kantabataan, Eye Mission for Senior Citizens, Pabinyag ng mga Alagang Hayop and
Fiesta Musical Jamboree. Also, every fiesta the town holds a baratillo or Tiangge where
residents can buy affordable products.
On every second week of December, Gentriseħos celebrate the Araw ng General Trias
in commemoration of its founding. It is a week-long celebration which was normally
highlighted with activities like Tugtugan sa Gentri, Municipal Fun Run, Gentriseño Quiz
Bee, Blood Letting Activity, Cultural show and series of Gift Giving Activity.
Likewise, the Valenciana Festival which is officially launched in 2010, is the current
main highlight of the celebration. Valenciana is a special cuisine that was inherited from
the Spaniards during the early times. The primary objective of this festival is to promote
cultural awareness, attract local and foreign tourists and investors as well. The
highlight of the festival was the street dance competition wherein participants from both
public and private high schools were invited to perform a dance that would depict
everything about valenciana- the way of cooking and the ingredients needed to make
this wonderful filling dish. The General Trias’ way of cooking valenciana is famous all
over the province of Cavite and the dish has become a favourite staple in almost every
gathering.
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The town also have the Gabi ng Parangal wherein medals are awarded to graduates
with honors and the Procession of the Cross during Holy Week Celebration in the
Poblacion. The Flores de Mayo or Santacruzan and Hijas de Maria are also held yearly
in various barangays every month of May. Table 123 presents the cultural activities and
events held while Table 124 presents the patron saints and feast celebrations of
different barangays.
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The inventory of tourism support facilities and services, cultural and other tourism
activities, potentials and other tourism concerns of the municipality are presented in
Tables 125 to 129.
Table 127 Accessibility of Existing Tourism Establishments and Tourism Attractions, 2011
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Table 128 Facilities in Existing Tourism Establishments and Market Catered, Year 2011
No. of
Name of Facilities Present Market Catered
Employees
Tourism
Establishment A f c m e s/
f f f f f f Others Local National International
GBR Museum
Lyceum of the
Philippines
Eagle Ridge
G Golf & Country
Club
Source: Municipal Tourism Office
Note : Facilities:
Af - accommodation facilities (hotels, resorts, picnic huts, cottages, comfort rooms,
dressing/change rooms, swimming vehicular parking)
ff - financial facilities (bank and money changer)
cf - communication facilities (telecommunications)
mf - medical facilities (hospitals, clinics)
ef - eating facilities (restaurants and other food and beverage facilities)
s/f - shopping facilities (shopping/center malls, handicrafts stores/souvenir shops)
Others - travel agencies and tour operators, airline offices passenger ferry/shipping
services, tourist transport operators/rent-a-car, churches and other religious
facilities, town plaza/parks/zoos, recreational facilities, other entertainment facilities.
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Non-awareness of the residents on ● Lack of historical and ● No historical and ● Tourism Promotion Campaign ● LGU-Tourism
the General Trias’ historical and cultural awareness cultural appreciation of Affairs Office
cultural heritage. the residents ● Preserve, maintain and
restore places of historical and
cultural landmarks.
Enforcement of RA 9593 –Tourism ●Tourism establishments ● Absence of promotion ● Encourage the owners of ● LGU-Tourism
Act of 2009, which mandates the not DOT- accredited of tourism destination in tourism-oriented Affairs Office,
DOT accreditation of tourism- town establishments to seek the MEEIPO, BPLO
oriented business prior to the DOT’s accreditation and
issuance of permits by the LGU. inform them of its advantage
Only few tourism establishments ● Tourism potentials not ● Lack of investments ● Encourage the entry of ● LGU-Tourism
are DOT accredited maximized in tourism and leisure- investments in tourism and Affairs Office
oriented businesses leisure-oriented businesses
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Table 131 Road Network Summary by Classification and Surface Type, 2010
Concrete Asphalt Gravel Earth Total
Road
Classification length %
length
%
length
%
length
%
(km) (km) (km) (km)
National 13.829 47.51% 15.276 52.49% 0 0% 0 0% 29.105
Provincial 12.853 81.09% 2.997 18.91% 0 0% 0 0% 15.850
Municipal 2.089 45.56% 2.496 54.44% 0 0% 0 0% 4.585
Barangay 53.682 62.01% 2.727 3.15% 1.789 2.07% 28.367 32.77% 86.565
There are also numerous bridges in the municipality having a total length of 1,536.03
meters. Tables 132 to 136 show the inventory of roads and bridges as of 2010
taken from Department of Public Works and Highways and the Municipal Planning and
Development Office. The Road Network Map is, in turn, presented in Figure 35, as well
as the Bridge Map which is shown in Figure 36.
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1
,
1 Sotto St. class 1 0.458 8.0 5.0 - 70.74 - - 29.26 - Good 1 1 Flat 4 -
7
6
9
2 Mendoza St. class 1 0.328 6.0 4.8 - - - - 100.0 - Good 3 1 Flat 5 -
6
1
,
3 Mabini St. class 1 0.083 5.0 3.3 - - - - 100.0 - Good 1 1 Flat 4 -
4
7
1
,
4 San Gabriel St. class 1 0.676 8.0 5.9 - 100.0 - - - - Good 2 1 Flat 2 -
6
9
1
,
5 Diego Mojica St. class 1 0.095 6.0 5.1 - 100.0 - - - - Good 3 1 Flat - -
0
9
3
,
6 Arnaldo St. class 1 0.345 8.0 6.6 - 100.0 - - - - Good 6 2 Flat 2 -
4
0
7 Asercion St. class 1 0.351 8.0 4.0 - 29.06 - - 70.94 - Good - 1 Flat 3 -
4
,
8 96th St. class 1 0.482 8.0 5.0 - 100.0 - - - - Good 9 2 Flat - -
3
9
9 Gen. Trias St. class 1 0.330 8.0 6.4 - 100.0 - - - - Good 1 1 Flat 3 -
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3
9
1
,
10 Juan Luna St. class 1 0.270 10.0 7.2 - - - - 100.0 - Good 3 1 Flat 2 -
8
3
11 Capt. Deseo St. class 1 0.158 8.0 5.3 - - - - 100.0 - Good - 1 Flat 1 -
1
,
12 Plaza-Mun. class 1 0.142 8.0 5.0 - 100.0 - - - - Good 5 1 Flat 1 -
9
9
Training Center
13 class 1 0.047 6.0 5.5 - - - - 100.0 - Good - 1 Flat 1 -
Rd.
6
,
San Juan I -
14 class 1 0.820 10.0 7.5 - - - 100.0 - Good 6 3 Flat 2 -
Market Rd.
4
5
Total 4.585
Source : Municipal Planning and Development Office
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9
9
18 class 2 4.0 - - - 36.15 63.85 - Good 9 1 1 -
Santusan 1.018 8.0 3 Flat
2
19 Biclatan Brgy. class 3 4.0 - - - 100.0 - - Bad 0 1 - -
Road 0.600 8.0 7 Flat
7
5.0 4
20 J. P. Laurel class 1 0.513 8.0 - - - - 100.0 - Good 6 1 Flat 1 -
7
21 class 1 5.0 - - - - 100.0 - Good 4 1 7 -
Tubahan 0.966 8.0 6 Flat
3
22 class 2 4.0 - - - 30.36 69.64 - Fair 3 1 2 1
Panukang Gubat 4.500 8.0 1 Flat
5
5.0 4
23 De Fuego class 2 1.576 8.0 - - 31.41 - 68.59 - Fair 7 1 Flat - -
8
5.0 3
24 Inhinyero class 2 2.593 8.0 - - 49.90 - 50.10 - Fair 5 1 Flat - -
8
5.0 3
25 Kiko Rosa class 1 1.628 8.0 - - - - 100.0 - Good 5 1 Flat 1 -
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Bagong Kalsada 5.0 3
30 St. class 1 0.785 5.0 - - - - 100.0 - Good 4 1 Flat 3 -
1
3.0 4
31 Sulukan St. class 1 0.200 5.0 - - - - 100.0 - Good 0 1 Flat 1 -
3
,
5.0 1
1
32 Navarro class 1 2.739 8.0 - - - - 100.0 - Poor 7 2 Flat - 3
6
33 Buenavista class 3 12 & 6.0 - 17.54 - 82.46 - - Bad 8 1 Flat - -
Farmlot Roads 15.550 10 0
5
34 Greenbreeze class 3 6.0 - - - 96.27 3.73 - Bad 4 1 Flat - -
Subd. Roads 8.995 20, 10 6
Javalera 5
35 Relocation Site class 1 5.9 - - - - 100.0 - Good 0 1 Flat 103 -
Phase 1 2.619 6.5 2
Javalera 5
36 Relocation Site class 1 5.9 - - - - 100.0 - Good 4 1 Flat 129 3
Phase 2 3.215 10, 8 8
6.5, 3
Alingaro
Relocation Site 5.9 Flat
37 Phase 3 class 1 8.223 10, 8 - - - - 100.0 - Good - 1 207 -
6.5, 3
Javalera 3
Relocation Site 5.9 0 Flat
38 Phase 4 class 1 2.011 10, 8 - - - - 100.0 - Good 4 1 57 1
6.5, 3
Holiday Homes
7.4 Flat
39 Subd. Roads class 1 4.758 10, 8 - - - - 100.0 - Good 2,147 2 192 -
6.5, 4
Tsarina Grand
40 class 1 5.0 - - - - 100.0 - Good 1,039 1 Flat 43 -
Villas Ph. 1 & 2 1.249 8, 6.5
Total 86.565
Source: Municipal Planning and Development Office
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Table 136 Existing Bridges, Location and Type of Construction, 2010 (Cont’d)
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HANGING BRIDGES
5 San Gabriel Hanging Bridge San Gabriel 35 1.5 / Good
6 Kanutuhan Hanging Bridge San Francisco 40 1.5 / Unpassable
7 Tapia Hanging Bridge Tapia 35.75 1.5 / Fair
Total 250.75
PRIVATE BRIDGES
1 Antel Bridge (East) Bacao II 55 16.5 / Good
2 Gov. Hills Bridge Biclatan 40 15 / Good
3 Rio De Oro Bridge 1 Buenavista I 41 12 / Good
4 Rio De Oro Bridge 2 Buenavista I 10 12 / Good
5 Villaggio Bridge Buenavista I 9 12 / Good
6 Golden Gate (West) Buenavista II 30.8 12 / Good
7 Golden Gate (East) Buenavista II 36.6 12 / Good
8 Eagle Ridge Bridge 1 Javalera 15 24 / Good
9 Eagle Ridge Bridge 2 Javalera 50 20 / Good
10 Maricris Bridge Pasong Camachile II 40.8 7.32 / Good
11 Maricris-Wellington Bridge 1 Pasong Camachile II 6 12.5 / Good
12 Maricris-Wellington Bridge 2 Pasong Camachile II 6 16 / Good
13 Belvedere Bridge 1 Pasong Kawayan II - Tanza 32 9 / Good
14 Belvedere Bridge 2 Pasong Kawayan II 33 9 / Good
15 KPNP Bridge Santiago 11 11 / Good
16 Bella Vista Bridge 1 Santiago 20 14 / Good
17 Bella Vista Bridge 2 Santiago 11 14 / Good
18 St. Joseph the Worker Village Bridge Santiago 9 7.5 / Good
19 Parklane Bridge San Francisco 32.8 7.9 / Good
20 Tierra Nevada Bridge San Francisco 22 16 / Good
21 Cyber Greens Bridge San Francisco 40 12.7 / Good
22 Lancaster Bridge 1 (main) Navarro - Imus 36 13.5 / Good
23 Lancaster Bridge 2 Navarro 8 25 / Good
24 Lancaster Bridge 3 (near Manchester 7) Navarro 8 25 / Good
Total 603
PRIVATE CULVERTS
1 Holiday Homes III Culvert Biclatan 5.5 7.6 / Good
2 Bella Vista Culvert 3 Santiago 4 12.5 / Good
3 Tierra Nevada Culvert San Francisco 4 19 / Good
Total 13.5
Note: Culverts are bridges 3 to 6 meters in length
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Table 139 shows the numerous tricycle terminals that are present in the municipality.
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5
Along General Trias-Amadeo Road, beside Villaggio Day Care Center Buenavista I
0
5
Tahanang Yaman and Sunshine County Entrance Buenavista I
1
5
Entrance of GFMNHS- Buenavista Annex Buenavista II
2
5
Beside Buenavista UCCP Church Buenavista III
3
5
In front of Buenavista III Barangay Hall Buenavista III
4
5
Tierra Solana Subdivision, in front of Tarragona Buenavista III
5
5
Tierra Grande Entrance Manggahan
6
5
In front of Lyceum Manggahan
7
5
Along General Trias-Amadeo Road, near Mun. Hall Annex Manggahan
8
5
Along General Trias-Amadeo Road, in front of Biclatan Elem. School Biclatan
9
6
Entrance of Greenbreeze Subdivision Biclatan
0
6
In front of Waltermart Manggahan
1
6
In front of Genstar Plaza Manggahan
2
6
Beside Mc Donalds Manggahan
3
6
In front of Santiago Elem School and High School Santiago
4
6
Parklane Country Homes, Phase 4 Santiago
5
6
Parklane Country Homes, Phase 2 Santiago
6
6
Parklane Country Homes, Phase 2 Santiago
7
6
Parklane Country Homes, Phase 1, near Elementary School Santiago
8
6
ACM Navarro, entrance of Woodstock and Paramount Subdivision Navarro
9
7
Bacao Katuray Road Bacao I
0
7
Bgy. San Gabriel/Mendoza St. San Gabriel
1
7
Bgy. San Gabriel/Gen. Trias St. San Gabriel
2
7
In front of Vibora Cemetery Vibora
3
7
Belmont Hills Subdivision Pasong Kawayan II
4
7
Belvedere Towne III entrance Pasong Kawayan II
5
7
In front of Pamayanang Maliksi Pasong Kawayan II
6
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A survey was conducted by the Planning and Development Office in July 2011 on
average daily traffic volume in the major streets of the town. The said survey looked
into the aggregate traffic figures for the municipal and barangay roads of General
Trias. Traffic data was collected by recording manually the number of vehicles two-
way passing a specific point, (different roads per day). As to the measured vehicle
traffic load generated during the said survey, the details are somewhat presented in
Tables 133 and 134 (pages 187-189).
The survey shows that almost 58.24 percent of the total flow of vehicles consists of
public motorized tricycles; 26.50 percent are private vehicles; 7.79 percent are public
utility jeepneys; 4.16 percent are goods utilities; 3.26 percent are wheeler trucks and
0.05 percent are buses.
It can be observed that motorized tricycle is the major mode of transport used by regular
commuters. Having no definite regulations in its number and use, its ever-increasing
number have now proliferated in the Poblacion and in almost all barangays. It is for this
reason why the municipality conceptualized a system of color coding as stipulated in
the Revised General Trias Traffic Code of 2008, to control the volume of motorized
tricycles plying within their respective routes. Besides, there is now stiffer
competitions among drivers and creating a wide range of problems such as fare over
charging, refusal to convey passengers and rampant traffic violations. Similarly due to
lack of efficient public transport services particularly bus services going to Manila and
inter-provincial trips, a sharp increase in the private car trips have been perceived in
the municipality.
The General Trias Public Transport Management Office is tasked to manage the
transport and traffic problems of the town and is manned by 6 regular and 61
casual employees, respectively. Since its creation in 2010, the municipality was able to
maintain safety, further reform the road traffic situations, and improve existing processes
in the transport sector. In 2011, 14,474 apprehension were made in accordance to the
Revised General Trias Traffic Code of 2008 by the traffic enforcers who man the main
streets from sunrise to sundown. A total of P 4,460,675.50 were collected on penalties.
Traffic Congestion
General Trias, being a fast urbanizing town is facing traffic problems during peak hours
especially in various strategic intersections which are caused by increasing number of
tricycles, cars, jeepneys and motorcycles. Bottleneck along the major thoroughfares is
most evident particularly in the following areas :
Manggahan Junction
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Being a major commercial district in the southern part, traffic jam is most apparent in
this area . This is brought about by the road’s limited capacity to meet traffic demands
due to large volume of vehicles going to and from Manila via Governor’s Drive-
Dasmarinas-Trece Martires national road. Traffic congestion is also due to the
presence of commercial establishments along this major thoroughfare.
Prinza Junction
Most of the time, this area experience traffic slow down mainly due to limited road
capacity and existence of pockets of commercial areas in the form of small markets.
This junction consists of narrow roads which need widening and rehabilitation. At
times, the improper use of road as parking-garage-terminals of jeepneys, tricycles,
delivery trucks and privately owned vehicles affect the slow down of traffic.
In addition, due to the existence of two private schools in Barangay Sta. Clara and
the operation of private schools in numerous subdivisions along the eastern portion
of the town utilizing the Arnaldo Highway, sizeable volume of vehicles going to and
from these private schools indicate a very high increase in traffic. Thus, this junction
has been transformed into a busy intersection.
Tejero Junction
The General Trias-Noveleta-Rosario national road which intersects this junction links
the Poblacion to Tanza, Rosario and Noveleta. Commuters use this road to access
Manila via Cavitex. Traffic congestion in this area is a daily occurrence. The large
volume of vehicles going to and from Manila and the scores of workers going to and
from their industrial workplace cause heavy traffic in the area especially during the peak
hours of the day.
Using the standard road to population ratio of 2.4 km per 1,000 population, there is a
substantial adequacy in the road-transport network. The existing road network of
General Trias has a ratio of about 3.38 km per 1000 population, higher than the
required standards. With a population of 243,322 in 2010, there should only be about
583.97 kms. of road in the municipality as compared with the existing 821.42 kms.
including subdivision roads. This implies that General Trias has more than enough
road networks for its people due to the copious existence of the subdivision roads.
Ample investments for transport infrastructure will soon be required in order to support
economic growth. These will be in the form of additional transport facilities and
upgrading of existing roads and bridges.
Almost 33 percent (28 km) of barangay roads remain unpaved. These are rendered
not passable during rainy season. These roads need to be upgraded so that the delivery
of social services and potentials for economic improvement are not being impeded.
Table 141 shows a rough estimate of the road requirements for the period from year
2011 to 2021. Based on road standard of 2.4 km for every 1,000 population, General
Trias will still need an additional road length of 130.92 km by the year 2016.
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At present, there are 29 Level III wells with the capacity of 39,618.12 cubic meters per
day and actual production of 24,749.06 cubic meters per day. The averages of water
sales per day of residential and commercial uses were 22,524.83 and 2,224.23 cubic
meters, respectively. Refer to Table 142.
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liters per second or about 15,083 cubic meters per day. Table 143 shows the inventory
of Level III water system for the year 2011.
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The inventory of water tanks existing in the municipality is reflected in Table 144.
These tanks are usually elevated, made of either steel or concrete or known as water
tower. They usually receive water from a water well or from surface water allowing a
large volume of water to be placed in inventory and use during peak demand cycles,
sufficient for most domestic and industrial requirement.
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Table 146 Current and Projected Water Demand for Residential Use, 2012-2021
Total Residential Water Household
Total Consumption Per Day Total Water Increment
Year
Population (using 150 Consumption (liters per day)
liters/person) (liters/day)
2011 263,986 39,597,900 7,919,580 -
2012 286,406 42,960,900 8,592,180 672,600
2013 310,729 46,609,350 9,321,870 729,690
2014 337,118 50,567,700 10,113,540 791,670
2015 365,748 54,862,200 10,972,440 858,900
2016 396,810 59,521,500 11,904,300 931,860
2017 430,510 64,576,500 12,915,300 1,011,000
2018 467,071 70,060,650 14,012,130 1,096,830
2019 506,738 76,010,700 15,202,140 1,190,010
2020 549,773 82,465,950 16,493,190 1,291,050
2021 596,463 89,469,450 17,893,890 1,400,700
Source: MPDC Office
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6.4 Power
All barangays are presently energized and have 24-hr. electricity. MERALCO provides
the main energy source for households and other uses with 58,900 customers as of
October 2011. There are about 56,369 house connections while commercial and
industrial connections/customers are placed at 2,419 and 49, respectively (refer to
Table 148). The National Power Corporation (NPC) generates power and transmits this
to the MERALCO’s power distribution system. The total energy sales of MERALCO
as of October 2011 was 309,153,531 kilo-Watt hours. Refer to Table 149.
6.5 Communication
The presence of advanced telecommunications facilities not only makes General Trias
readily accessible through the internet, but also its economy benefits from the presence
of key players in the telecommunications industry. Modern and digital communication
are being offered by major telecommunication companies. There are three (3)
telephone service providers in the municipality providing landline connections to
different barangays. These are : Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT),
Globe Telecoms and Digital Communication Phils., Inc. (Digitel). PLDT has the largest
share of subscribers in the Poblacion and the majority of the barangays registering a
total number of 884 subscribers in 2010-2011 while Globe had 505 in 2009-2010 and
Digitel had 682 in 2009-2010. The combined subscribers as of 2010-2011 were about
2,071 for a subscribed telephone density of 0.85 per 100 capita, which is way below the
national fixed line telephone density of 8.24 per 100 population(1997). Refer to Table
150.
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There are also 41 cell site stations for cellular/mobile communication services provided
by three (3) cellular companies namely Smart Communications, Globe Telecom and
Digitel/SunCellular. The availability of the Internet Service Providers (ISPs) made the
people of General Trias ready to access the technological advances of the computer
based technology in communication and exchange of information. The ISPs operating
in the town are PLDT myDSL, Bayantel DSL, Globe Broadband, Smart and Sun DSL.
Shown in Table 151 is the distribution of the cell sites of the major operators in the
municipality.
Reception of television is good enough to cover all local TV stations aside from cable
television being provided by the Cavite Cable Corporation, Home Cable and Sky Cable.
PLDT
(2010-2011) 627 146 83 28 884
Digitel
(2009-2010) 597 69 6 10 682
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Table 152 Report on Mail Volume Handled – Domestic and International Mail, 2010
Revenue Receive
Posted Total from d Dispatched
Volume Mail Delivered Undelivered/
Kinds of Mail Intra Inter Posted Volume Intra Inter Leftover
Posted
Domestic Mail
Total Recorded Domestic Mail 400 306 706 P 8,698.00 1,542 1001 541 1,435 107
Total Non-Recorded Domestic Mail 798 292 1,090 P 9,090.00 35,940 21,650 14,290 35,306 634
Total Domestic Mail Handled 1,198 598 1,796 P17,788.00 37,482 22,651 14,831 36,741 741
International Mail
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Table 153 shows the available communication services in General Trias such as telephone
services, mobile communications, internet, post office and other messengerial and courier
services.
The Infrastructure Map of General Trias presents the location of the cell sites, electrical
facilities, NPC Transmission Line Right of Way, water tanks and water treatment plants,
(Figure 40).
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