Agusan del Norte Situationer Location

 It is situated on the northeastern part of .  It is bounded on the north by Bay and ; on the east by ; on the south and southeast by and on the west by Misamis Oriental.  One of the five (5) provinces of Region 13 PHYSICAL PROFILE

Muniiicipali liities - 11

Barangays - 167

Land Area - 2,730 .24 sq. km.

LdTiLand Terrain - MdMade up o ffltf flat and rolling lands

Soil - suitable for all types of crops Existing General Land Use

Settlement - 4,416.61 has.

Agriculture - 69,950.35 has.

Protection Forest - 88,659.53 has.

Production Forest - 109,997.51

Total - 273,024.00 has. Achieving the Millennium DlDevelopmen tGlt Goals at the local level

ERLPE JOHN M. AMANTE Provincial Governor Employment Emppyloyment Rate, ,y by sex • ElEmployment rate - 95.9% 100.00 90.00 • Unemployment rate - 4.1% 80.00 70.00 60.00 50.00 40.00 30.00 20.00 Male 10.00 0.00 Female

Employment rate is high but municipalities with high employment rates still have hig h pover ty inc idence. Farming, agricultural labor and other unskilled occupations are the common sources of income. Prevalence of underweight children 0-5 years of age

underweight is lower than the national target

Prevalence of underweight children under 5 yrs of age, by sex,,y by municip ality

16

14

12

10

8 Male 6 Female 4

2

0 Literacy Rate of 15 – 24 years old

Literate - 97.6%

Literacy rate 15-24 yrs old, by municipality

100.00 99.00 98.00 97.00 96.00 95.00 94.00 93.00 92.00 91.00

MlMale FlFemale Under 5 mortality rate

decreasing trend is 83.2% of infants was observed w/ under 5 immunized . The high mortality rate. coverage was attributed to the Lowest in the region implementation of Garantisadong Pambata. Ratio of girls to boys in primary Informal settlers & living in education is0.9 makeshift housing is low – 3.1%

Ratio of 1:1 in the secondary and ttitertiary levels. •Proportion of women who held Maternal health is improving with elective seats in the province is 0.4% of women died due to pregnancy 32.5%. related causes

34% – HH with cellphones

Expected to increase 56.3% HHs is living below the poverty threshold

poverty threshold higher in rural areas

Ten poorest brgys in the province are located far from towns’ commercial centAllldiltlters. All are rural and agricultural areas; they are very hard to reach. 42.9% HHs - living below the subsistence threshold

Jabonga, RTR & are consistently high in both poverty and subsistence incidence. RTR is a 5th class & Kitcharao 4th - 22% of children aged 6-12 years old were not enrolled in elementary school. - 43% - not enrolled in high school.

Proportion of children aged 6 -16 yrs old enrolled in school , by sex

100.0 80.0 60.0 40.0 20.0 0.0

Male Female

- 15.1% of 6-16 yrs old are not attending elementary or high school. 34% - engage in family planning

Population Urbanity Magnitude Proportion Magnitude Proportion Municipality Total Total Urban Rural Urban Rural Province 15,823 34.0 2,804 13,019 33 34.2 Santiago 1,327 46.6 244 1,083 41.2 47.9 4,204 43.6 467 3,737 36.3 44.7 Carmen 1,132 38.5 259 873 34.4 39.9 Buenavista 2,893 34.9 421 2,472 33.8 35.1 1,111 34.0 208 903 41 32.7 TbTubay 1,025 29.9 248 777 40 27.6 RTR 462 28.8 137 325 37 26.3 1,455 28.4 348 1,107 28.8 28.3 MllMagallanes 817 27.7 376 441 25.9 29.4 Las Nieves 947 25.0 55 892 27.5 24.8 Kitcharao 450 17.1 41 409 15.5 17.2 births attended by skilled health personnel is only 43%

dhdeath rates associated with malaria - 1.8/100,000 population traditional hilots are still common attendant at deliveries in remote areas Death rates associated with couples using condoms among tuberculosis - 20.6/100,000 those practicing contraception is populilation. low at only 1.7% 15% - no access to safe drinking water 16% - no access to sanitary toilets. 31.2% - living in inadequate living conditions.

Proportion population with PtifltiProportion of population access to safe drinking water with access to sanitary toilet Lagging in terms of ownership of :  landlines/telephone lines – 5.4% Computers - 5.1%

Proportion of household with Proportion of household with computers landlines/telephone Meeting the 2015 challenge

GlfdiGoal of reducing povert y poses great thll challenge . To address the issue of hunger, low income, and unemployment, the following are the programs and polices: Programs/Policies 2010 2011 •Pantawid Pamilyygang Pilippg()ino Program (4Ps) 4 Municipalities 8 covered (Jabonga, municipalities Las Nieves, Santiago & ) •SEA-K/Local replication (95% repayment 1M 1 M rate) • Mindanao Rural Dev’t ProgramProgram--CommunityCommunity 16 M 81 M fund for Agriculture Development (LGU counterpart – 16.5M) •Regular Agriculture projects 3.5 M 1.5 M • Integrated Dev’t Program (CIDP) 9.4 M 1.283 M •Support to Emergency Livelihood assistance 15.025 M program (SELAP) Meeting the 2015 challenge

Programs/Policies 2010 2011 •Assistance program to Marginalized Rice 2 M 2 M Farmers •Support to Employment Generation Program 2.2 M 2.2 M •Rh&Research & D’tDev’t Studi es on li velih ood & 0.275 M 0.275 M entrepreneur •Youth Developppgment & livelihood program 0.550 M 0.55 M • Integrated Social Dev’t Assistance Program/ 3.25 M 3.25 M Medical Assistance • Roads and Bridges and other Infra Projects 112.894 M1.089 B • Participative Initiative for Governance (PING) 8.35 M 8 M • KALAHI - CIDDS 15M1.5 M 35M3.5 M • CoCo--ManagementManagement Project – Full productivity 1.7 M1.7 M 1.7 M of pp(,)groduction forest (19,039 has.) affecting 31,407 population with 29% IPs. Meeting the 2015 challenge

 Sufficiently provide educational needs.  Public schools fees be rationalized Reduce the classroom-student ratio and the teacher-student ratio

The following are the programs and policies:

Programs/Policies 2010 2011 •Large portion of SEF for salaries of 99 751M7.51 M 751M7.51 M Teachers assigned in far flung areas •Special Program for Employment of 0.554 M 0.554 M Students (SPES) •Educational Assistance Program 0.81 M 0.81 M •IdiIndigenous P eopl e S Shlcholarshi hiPp Program 05M0.5 M 1M1 M •Strengthen daycare service and pre school 1.5 M 1.5 M ppgrogram Meeting the 2015 challenge

To decrease the incidence of maternal mortality, infant mortality and child death, ordinances were passed on newborn screening in all hospitals, RHUs, and birthing facilities, adoption of baby -friendly policies in offices and establishments; and skilled health workers as births attendants. The following are the programs and policies:

Programs/Policies 2010 2011 Health System Development • Province-wide implementation plan for Health (5 year) – 761.34M (including 105 M Infrastructure Dev’tProgram of the new Provincial Hospital) • PhilHealth Indigency Program ––UniversalUniversal 12.9 M 14.397 M coverage through multi-multi-payerpayer scheme (35,339 families) •Maternal Child Health and Nutrition Project – 45.74 M with LGU counterpart – of 7.4 M •Safe Motherhood Program • Health Sector Reform Agenda Group, Launched Two – way Referral System & Local Health Zones Meeting the 2015 challenge

Programs/Policies 2010 2011 • 2 - RHU-24-hour lying -in services • Basic life savings skills training for 26 midwives (IV insertion, managgpement of complicated deliveries, ,p) lacerated perineum) – 0.5 M •Train all rural midwives and nurses on maternal care protocol. Make available at the municipal and health stations assistance and advice on natural and artificial family planning methods. Organize health teams in barangays to respond to maternal emergencies and perform pregnancy tracking and birth planning. •Tuberculosis Program --DOTSDOTS program - Establishment of PublicPublic--PrivatePrivate Mix DOTS (PPMD) - Quick response to the needs of the poor by providing cash mechanism Meeting the 2015 challenge

Programs/Policies 2010 2011 • Early Childhood Care and Development Project 10.4 M5.5 M - Supplemental feeding and Livelihood SEED Capital - Rehabilitation//pg Upgrading of Dilap idated Brgy Health Centers - Provision of Medical Equipment, Purchase of drugs & medicines • Adopt a hospital program & Mobile hospital program 2 M 2 M • Expppganded program on immunization • Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses • Control of Acute Respiratory Infections Program • Nutrition Program 1 M 1 M Meeting the 2015 challenge

To ensure environmental sustainability, the province has an approved environmental code w/c provides that rationale utilizati on sh ould b e recogni zed as a f act or of sust ai nabilit y and granting of production and utilization permits has to be carefully considered:

Programs/Policies 2010 2011 • Climate change has already exerted its effect in the province , especially in the farming and fishing areas. Thus, a policy regarding climate change readiness and adaptation is incorporated in LGU plans, programs, and projects. • Protection of 110,805 has. of forest through agroagro--forestryforestry development • Operationalization of the Lake MainitDevelopment Alliance • Establishment of Water Sampling Stations in Agusan River • Mobilization of Wildlife Enforcement Team • Purchased resettlement areas & implement Gawad Kalinga • PPartnershipartnership for housing & Support to socialized shelter program Meeting the 2015 challenge

Programs/Policies 2010 2011 • Campaign against illegal mining.mining. • Support to upland farmers. • Strengthening of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council • Continuing advocacy on Solid Waste Management. • Updating of Solid Waste ManagementPlan. • Established the implementing and institutional mechanism for Solid Waste Management • Generation of Geo -hazard maps (Inland and Coastal) . • Formulation of Innovative Insurance System for crops, livestock & fisheries. • Profiling gadeag and realigning gosadadgae of sand and gravel permittees aaeasreas in Cabadbara n river

Meeting the 2015 challenge

To operationalize these initiatives:  MDG actiiiivities h ave to b e f actored di into th e provi nci ilbdal budget.  Other financial institutions tapped as fund sources  the private sector can also help fund  and establish budget linkages among the stakeholders.

The challenge of 2015 MDG targets significant impact depends largely  hmanhuman,  physical,  and financial resources

Agusan del Norte will maintain and sustain the course with added thrust in doable areas and more strategic approaches in difficult areas. Meeting the 2015 challenge

Global competition  improve productivity and institute more effective safety nets.

Peace and order issues will be given comprehensive solutions.

The integrity of the environment in pursuit of poverty-alleviation measures.

Guid ing p rinc ip les in bu ild ing e ffec tive gove rnance Cost effectiveness, transparency, and accountability