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

TUGUEGARAO CITY Located in Northeast Philippines Capital of the Province of Cagayan Center of the Cagayan Valley Region Center of Education and Commerce Regional Support Service Center for Industrial, Tourism and Agricultural Development Transport Transfer Station

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

Tuguegarao City Government CITY MAYOR CITY COUNCIL TECHNICAL City Planning & Dev. Coor. Office City Civil Registry City General Services Office City Engineer’s Office City Health Office City Social Welfare & Dev. Office City Agriculturist’s Office City Legal Office City Veterinarian’s Office People’s Emergency Hospital FINANCIAL City Budget Office City Acctg Office City Treasurer’s Office City Assessor’s Office ADMINISTRATIVE City Administrator Executive Staff External Affairs Human Resources Management Unit Permits & Licenses Economic Enterprises Public Order & Safety Unit Special Services

CITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR Economic, social, physical and other development plan formulation; Continuing studies, researches and training programs; Sectoral plan coordination and integration; Monitoring and evaluation of programs, projects and activities; Comprehensive development planning;

CITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR Comprehensive land use planning; Income and expenditure analysis and recommendations; Promotion of people participation in development planning; General supervision and control of the Secretariat of the City Development Council and the CPDCO; and Other powers and functions

TUGUEGARAO CITY Population (2000) Population Growth Rate ( ) Urban Population Land Area (km 2 ) Population Density (P/km 2 ) Number of Households (2000) Average Household size Number of Households below Poverty Employment (1995) Labor Force Participation Rate 120, % 60, ,059 22, ,535 34, %

Local Economy Tuguegarao City’s economy slowly shifted from agriculture to trade and commerce and to business, government, industry and tourism services. As the seat of government and center of education, the city is a magnet to investors, professionals, skilled laborers and to migrants from less-privileged parts of the country.

Housing Situation Doubled up households 3.28% Unacceptable dwelling units 0.13% Poverty is the main reason for the inability of these households to acquire decent houses. Tuguegarao City attracts many poor households because of the presence of free government services for education, health, social welfare, protective services, agriculture, livelihood and training support and because of the high demand for cheap labor.

Issues Attractiveness of the young city to migrants from less-privileged parts of the country Inadequate infrastructure Inadequate socio-economic facilities and services Inadequate support from the national government Relatively high rate of poverty and unemployment

City Development Vision Tuguegarao City aims to become the PREMIER IBANAG CITY, the Center of Excellence in Education, Commerce and Culture in Northeast Philippines. (livable, competitive, bankable and well managed city)

City Development Strategies Reduce Poverty to lessen demand for social services and to strengthen the local economy Generate Investment and Employment to create more development partners in the private sector and to strengthen the local economy Increase the city’s financial capability

City Development Strategies Human Resource Development to improve productivity and increase resources Good Urban Governance to enhance the synergy between government and civil society Partnerships with other local government units to pursue common goals utilizing shared resources

Existing Laws and Regulations Republic Act 7279 “Urban Development and Housing Act of 1992” Republic Act 7160 “Local Government Code of 1991”

Hindering Problems Multiple development problems confronting the young city Limited funds for physical development Limited technical capability to economically, efficiently and effectively undertake New Town Development and Urban Renewal Lack of government owned-land Speculation in land by private sector

Future Possibilities Landbanking for low-cost housing purposes Undertake land development of lower-level service center in the western, northern and eastern parts of the city (roads, potable water and power) Encourage private sector to undertake low-cost housing projects

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