Geo-Physical Environment

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GEO-PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

Geographical Location

The capital town of Benguet Province, the Municipality of La Trinidad is located 256 kilometers north of Metro Manila. It is bounded on the north by the Municipality of Tublay, on the south by the city of Baguio, on the west by the Municipalities of Sablan and Tuba. Its geographical coordinates are 16 degrees, 21 minutes north latitude and 120 degrees and 35 minutes east longitude.

The municipality is relatively the most developed settlement in the province of Benguet because of its proximity to the City of Baguio. It is the gateway of the southern lowlands into the Cordillera Region. Due to its advanced development, La Trinidad is considered as one of the Central Business Districts of Benguet.

Philippines Cordillera Administrative Region

Benguet Province

Accessibility

The municipality is accessible by land transport via the following entry points: from the Mt. Province through the Baguio-Bontoc Road; from La Union, through the Marcos Highway via the Pico-Lamtang; from Nueva Viscaya through the Benguet-Nueva Vizcaya Road; from Pangasinan, through Kennon road. All these roads converge at the City of Baguio. The nearest airport is located in nearby Baguio City, Loakan airport. Baguio- Manila travels take about 45 minutes flight or a 7-hour ride via land.

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Total road kilometerage for the whole municipality is 135.2 kilometers. The road network in the municipality exhibits a strong linear type of settlement characterized by a circumferential road that services the valley floor. Accessibility in the rural areas is still relatively inadequate, with generally very narrow roads.

Heavy road traffic is concentrated in its main road, the Baguio-Bontoc National Road which traverses the valley proper and to which all other roads originate. This road is the center of socio-economic activities for the municipality. The municipality has several radial-circumferential roads that branch out to provide access to interior barangays and sitios most of which are tire-path roads, generally not feasible for commercial traffic. Several public utility vehicles ply around the urban core, majority of which, are public utility jeeps (PUJs). A few taxicabs ply the areas less served by the jeeps while neither buses nor mini-buses ply in the area, except for those buses that pass through the Baguio-Bontoc national road leading to the northern towns of Benguet.

Municipality of La Trinidad General Map

Land Area and Political Subdivisions

Table 2: Comparative Urbanization of Barangays, 1990-2015 YEAR/ Area % to URBAN-RURAL CLASSIFICATION BARANGAY (sq. km.) Total 1990 1995 2000 Alapang 2.0122 2.49 Rural Urban Urban Alno 9.5835 11.86 Rural Rural Rural Ambiong 3.4203 4.23 Rural Rural Rural Bahong 6.5756 8.14 Rural Rural Rural Balili 1.1902 1.47 Urban Urban Urban Beckel 9.513 11.77 Rural Rural Rural Betag 1.5692 1.94 Urban Urban Urban Bineng 8.2543 10.22 Rural Rural Rural Cruz 0.5669 0.70 Urban Urban Urban Lubas 2.4059 2.98 Rural Urban Urban Pico 3.2936 4.08 Urban Urban Urban Poblacion 1.0466 1.30 Urban Urban Urban Puguis 10.2182 12.65 Rural Rural Rural Shilan 7.5099 9.30 Rural Rural Rural Tawang 2.476 3.06 Rural Urban Urban Wangal 11.1596 13.81 Rural Rural Rural Municipal 80.795 100 Rural Rural

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Comparative Urbanization of Barangays, 2007-2015 YEAR/ Area % to URBAN-RURAL CLASSIFICATION 2015 Density* BRGY (sq. km.) Total 2007 2010 2015 (persons/sq. km.) Alapang 2.0122 2.49 Urban Urban Rural 2,225 Alno 9.5835 11.86 Rural Rural Rural 301 Ambiong 3.4203 4.23 Urban Urban Urban 2,090 Bahong 6.5756 8.14 Rural Urban Urban 789 Balili 1.1902 1.47 Urban Urban Urban 15,932 Beckel 9.513 11.77 Rural Rural Rural 412 Betag 1.5692 1.94 Urban Urban Urban 6,211 Bineng 8.2543 10.22 Rural Rural Rural 197 Cruz 0.5669 0.70 Urban Urban Rural 6,564 Lubas 2.4059 2.98 Urban Urban Urban 2,560 Pico 3.2936 4.08 Urban Urban Urban 7,069 Poblacion 1.0466 1.30 Urban Urban Urban 12,608 Puguis 10.2182 12.65 Rural Urban Urban 885 Shilan 7.5099 9.30 Rural Urban Rural 644 Tawang 2.476 3.06 Urban Urban Urban 3,641 Wangal 11.1596 13.81 Rural Rural Urban 532 Municipal 80.795 100 Urban Urban 1,598

Source: CLUP 2000-2010, Comprehensive Land Use Plan 2016-2025, MPDO Computations

La Trinidad has a total land area of 80.795125 square kilometers representing 2.7% of the total province area. It has sixteen (16) barangays namely: Alapang, Alno, Ambiong, Balili, Bahong, Beckel, Betag, Bineng, Cruz, Lubas, Pico, Poblacion, Puguis, Shilan, Tawang and Wangal. Wangal is the largest barangay with an area of 11.159642 sq. km. constituting 13.81% of the municipality. Puguis is the second largest area with 10.2182 sq. m km. or 12.65% of the municipal land area. The third largest barangay is Alno and the smallest barangay is Cruz with an area of 0.5659 sq. km. constituting 0.70% of the municipality. In the process of Updating the Municipality’s Comprehensive Land Use Plan for the next ten years in 2013, a new criteria for classifying barangays into an urban or rural was approved by the National Statistical Coordination Board, resolution no. 9 series of 2003. Following the criteria set forth, barangays would be classified as follows: Table 3: Barangay Classification, 2016 Barangay Population Area (has) Population Classification Density/ha. Ambiong 7,149 342.03 21 Urban Balili 18,962 119.02 159 Urban Betag 9,747 156.92 62 Urban Lubas 6,159 240.59 26 Urban Pico 23,282 329.36 71 Urban Poblacion 13,196 104.66 126 Urban Puguis 9,038 1021.82 9 Urban Tawang 9,014 247.6 36 Urban Wangal 5,942 1115.96 5 Urban Alapang 4,477 201.22 22 Rural Alno 2,883 958.35 3 Rural Bahong 5,188 657.56 8 Urban Beckel 3,918 951.3 4 Rural Bineng 1,624 825.43 2 Rural Cruz 3,721 56.69 66 Rural Shilan 4,833 750.99 6 Rural Total 129,133 8079.5 16 Source: MPDO, based on NSCB Res. No. 9 s. 2003

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Table 4: Urban-Rural Area

Municipal Area (hectares) 8,079.50 100.00%

Total Urban Area 3,677.96 45.52%

Total Rural Area 4,401.54 54.48% Source: CLUP 2016-2025

Topography

Characterized by steep mountains and high terrain, amidst the mountain peaks, is an approximately 350-hectare valley. Across the valley runs the major water body, the Balili River running from Baguio towards the eastern edge of the valley flowing to the north. The Wangal River, Bayabas, Pico and Puguis Creeks flowing from the mountainsides form the Bolo Creek which runs across the valley and converges with the Balili River at Poblacion. Draining from the Busol Watershed are Ambiong Creek, Lubas Creek, and Tawang Creek joining the Balili River from the south.

Creeks in the northeast areas are separated into the east and west by the mountainous and northern part of Alno. Peril Creek has its basin at Bagto Mountain. It runs through the Alno Valley and reaches the Balili River. Moreover, waters from Alapang Creek come from Balili River flowing from Bahong Cave. The Gayasi River from Wangal also drains itself into the Balili River at Bineng.

Prominent mountains are “Marlboro” mountain located at Beckel, Mount Mongo and Mount Mungao located at Bineng, Mount Yangbeo, Mount Kalugong and Tawang Mountains all located at Tawang and Mount Peripin Bato at Pico. In the center of the municipality is the valley located within the barangays of Betag, Pico, Balili and Poblacion surrounded by cliffs and huge mountains of limestone.

Elevation

Relief is high with elevation ranging from 500 to 1,700 meters. The highest elevation is at 1,700 meters on the south-eastern portion near the Ambuklao Road at Beckel. The valley floor has an elevation of 1,300 meters above sea level. Bineng is the lowest barangay, with an elevation of 500 meters above sea level at the lowest point of Balili River.

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Slope

La Trinidad valley is on plains with rising and falling slopes. It is bounded on the north and northwest by steep slopes. Comparatively gentle slopes are found in Cruz, Alapang, Bahong and Alno. The municipal mean slope is 40%. Steep (above the mean) slope areas include sitios Banengbeng, Oring, Amsalsal and Dilad in barangay Bineng.

Table 5: Slope Distribution by Area and Percentage Description Slope Percentage Area ( in hectares) Percentage Level to nearly level 0.0 – 9.9 422 6.04

Gentle 10.0 – 19.9 880 12.60 Undulating 20.0 – 29.9 594 8.51 Moderately steep 30.0 – 39.9 2,102 30.11 Steep 40.0 – 49.9 866 12.40 Very Steep 50.0 – above 2,118 30.34 Total 6,982 Mean Slope 40.00

Source: Engineering Geological Hazard Studies of Earthquake- Affected Areas in Baguio and Benguet, Mines & Geo- Sciences Bureau, DENR-CAR, 1992.

Slope category of 3-8 percent occupies about 2.451 square kilometers or 3.03 percent. These are very gently sloping lands located on the centers of Barangay Pico and Bineng and portions of Betag. These are suited for intensive crop production and human settlements.

Slope category 15-25 percent occupies about 11.161 square kilometers or 13.81 percent which are sloping to moderately steep. These are located on the portions of Alno, Bineng, Wangal, Alapang, Cruz, Tawang, Bahong and Shilan. These are limited for cultivation and settlements.

Slope category 25-40 percent occupies about 26.903 square kilometers or 33.29 percent. These are describe as moderately steep to steep lands located at Barangay Ambiong, Lubas, portions of Shilan, Pico, Beckel, Bahong Alno, Tawang, Cruz, Puguis, and Wangal. These are best suited for forest production.

Slope category 60 percent and above occupies about 35.214 or 43.58 percent. These are very step lands found in Shilan, Beckel, Alapang, portions of Poblacion, Wangal, Bineng, and Puguis. These

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are suited for forestry, watershed and wildlife conservation. Map show the slope category by location, description and recommended use. About 5.065 square kilometers or 6.26% of the total land area of La Trinidad are under 0-3 percent slope category. These are broad area of level to nearly level land, located in Barangays Poblacion, Betag, Balili portions of Pico, Lubas, and Cruz. Wangal and Puguis. These could use for high density urban development.

Geology

Rock Formation

The Bahong cave provides a characteristics example of rocks found in the Municipality. It is composed of tertiary limestone inter-bedded with poorly cemented layers of coral fragments and loose soil, and terrestrial deposits which provide a permeable layer through cracks along the bedded plane that have developed in it. The permeability however, can also be aggravated by seepage from polluted waters. For instance, water from the Bahong cave is frothy and have offensive odor, contains traces of garbage and other wastes and is therefore assumed to come from the Balili River. This indicates that the Bahong cave is a natural outlet connecting the downstream side of the Balili River and the Bahong spring. The prevalence of limestone rock formation can be observed in many parts of the Municipality particularly, at the southern and parts such as Mt. Pico. Several springs are present at the mountain sides, the occurrence of which suggests that the imperious shade or other tertiary rocks exist with the limestone formations. There, where limestone formations are present, spring exist. Various springs found in the municipality have been classified into three major types, namely: 1) Piedmont lime land (limestone)- mostly found in the east and south ends of the La Trinidad valley notably, Pico Spring and Balili Spring: 2) Bed in impervious rocks (located in high elevations ranging from 1,200 to 1,385 meters ASL) such as Lubas Spring and Bahong- Alapang Spring; and 3) Fissure (conglomerate area) such as Sadag- Alno. Rock formation is present in Barangay Tawang and some parts of barangays Bineng and Alapang.

SOIL

The existing soil types in La Trinidad are classified as follows:

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Rough Mountainous Land- These lands are very rough and may be best utilized for wildlife, forest and watershed. These are precipitous escarpments, high cliffs where slope exceed 100 percent. They are found along portions of Alno, Alapang, Bineng, Wangal and Puguis. It has an area of 17.407 square kilometers or 21.54 percent of the municipal total.

Puguis Gravelly Loam- Only one soil type was mapped under this series. It is found in Barangay Puguis and portions of Alno, Alapang, Bahong and Wangal. This is moderately steep to very steep with undulating areas with flood to excessive drainage. Area is 15.199 square kilometers or 18.82 percent of the municipal total. Elevation is from 900 to 1,300 meters above sea level. Organic content is 7.62%. The surface soil is brown, fine friable gravelly loam. Gravel is about 20 percent by volume. Strong brown and soft when dry and dark brown and slightly sticky when wet. In depth of 0 - 20 centimeters from the surface, the subsoil is reddish brown to yellowish red, fine, granular and friable loam with 7-10 percent gravel by volume, brown and soft when dry; reddish brown and slightly sticky when wet. In depth of 20-80 percent centimeters from the surface, substratum is yellowish red sandy loam with 15% grovels by volume; brown and soft when dry; dark yellowish brown and slightly sticky when wet. The crops grown give the following average yield per hectare. Pineapple, 5,000 fruits, cabbage, 2 tons, pechay, 5 tons and rice 25 cavans. The soil type has a danger of soil erosion. All cultivated areas should be properly terraced to hold the surface soil from being washed off. Yield is rather low and should be improved by liberal use of organic and inorganic fertilizers.

Buyagan Clay Loam – Only one soil type was mapped under this series. It is located in portions of Poblacion, Betag, Wangal and Puguis. It has good excessive drainage. It covers 4.553 square kilometers or 5.63 percent of the municipal total. Its organic matter content is 6.8%. The surface soil is reddish brown to yellowish red, coarse to fine granular friable clay loam. Reddish yellow and slightly Hard when dry. Sticky and plastic when wet. In depth of 0-30 centimeters from the surface, the subsoil is yellowish red to red fine granular friable clay loam, reddish yellow and slightly hard when dry; and sticky and plastic when wet. In depth of 30 – 60 centimeters from the surface, the substratum is red fine granular very friable loam, light red and soft when dry, pinkish white concretions with very pale brown light yellowish brown highly weathered parent materials; and non-sticky and non- plastic when wet. Crops grown derive the following average yield per hectare, cabbage 10 tons, sayote 10 tons, pechay 10 tons, and coffee one ton. The hazards are less of soil fertility and soil erosion. Preferably the soil should be planted with fruit bearing trees and be terraced to reduce soil erosion. In both permanent tree and annual crops, liberal application of organic and inorganic fertilizers will insure more produce.

Bineng Loam- Only one soil type was mapped under this series. It is found in portion of Bineng, Alno, Alapang, Poblacion and Wangal. It has an elevation ranging from 900 to 1,400 above sea level and has an area of 7.908 square kilometers or 9.78 percent of the municipal total. External drainage is excessive while internal drainage is fair. Organic matter content is 3.66%. The surface soil is reddish brown fine granular friable loam. Few pebbles are present. Friable and slightly hard when dry. In depth of 00-20 centimeters from the surface, the subsoil is yellowish red fine granular friable sandy loam; pebbles are present about 10 percent by volume, and slightly hard when dry. In depth 20-60 centimeters from the surface, the lower subsoil is yellowish red, dark yellowish brown medium sub-angular blocky friable sandy loam with rounded pebbles 10% by volume, slightly hard dry; yellowish red when wet. In depth of 60-90 centimeters from the surface, the upper substratum is dark brown, dark yellowish brown medium sub-angular blocky friable sandy loam with pebbles 10% by volume, when dry pale and slightly hard, Yellowish brown when wet. In depth of 90-120 centimeters from the surface, the lower substratum is dark yellowish brown to strong brown medium sub-angular blocky friable clay loam; dry- yellow to brownish yellow slightly hard, yellowish brown sticky and plastic when wet.

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Gently sloping areas are terraced and planted with rice while the bean the sloping areas are planted with Baguio beans and coffee with the following average yield per hectare. Rice 20 cavans, Coffee one ton, and Baguio beans one ton. To maintain soil fertility and improve the yield, the appropriate fertilizer should be applied. Strip cropping and cover cropping should be practiced on cultivated sloping grounds to minimize erosion.

Tacdian loam- There is only one soil type under this series. It is found on the east and south side of La Trinidad Valley particularly in some portions of Tawang, Bahong, Cruz, Betag, Balili, Lubas, Ambiong and Pico. Area is 10.489 square Kilometers or 12.98 percent of the municipal total. External drainage is good to excessive. Internal drainage is moderately slow. Elevation ranges from 1,400 to 1,600 meters above sea level. Organic matter content is 4.04%. Surface soil is dark reddish brown, fine, granular, friable loam with few pebbles 5% by volume. Dark reddish brown to dark brown and very hard when dry. Slightly sticky and slightly plastic when wet. In depth of 0-10 centimeters from the surface. Second layer is dark reddish brown to fine, granular, firm clay loam with pebbles 5% by volume. Dark reddish brown to dark brown and very hard when dry. Slightly sticky and slightly plastic when wet. In depth of 0-10 centimeters from the surface, second layer is dark reddish brown to dark brown, fine granular, firm clay loam with few pebbles 5% by volume; reddish brown and very hard when dry, sticky and plastic when wet. In depth of 10-50 centimeters from the surface, third layer is yellowish red to red firm, silty clay loam with black concretions, white limestone gravel 5% by volume and fragments of highly weathered parent materials; very hard and dark red when dry; sticky and slightly plastic when wet. In depth of 50-120 centimeters from the surface fourth layer is dark reddish, firm clay loam with gravel of limestone 80% by volume, dark reddish brown and hard when dry; yellowish red, sticky and plastic when wet. The crops grown give the following average yield per hectare. Pechay 10 tons, Baguio beans, 1 ton, gabi, 3 tons, cabbage, 10 tons. This soil type is very critical when it comes to erosion. The surface soil is thin and unless it is guarded carefully, the topsoil may be washed off after a few strong rains. All cultivated areas should be terraced properly to minimize soil erosion.

Ambassador Silt loam- Location is confined to portions of Shilan and Beckel. It covers an area of 3.844 square kilometers percent of total municipal area. The relief is moderately steep to very steep with a slope crest of 5-8 percent. Drainage is good. Organic matter content is 9.37 percent. The surface soil is dark brown, fine granular friable silt loam. In depth of 0-15 centimeters from the surface, the subsoil is yellowish red, fine granular friable silty clay loam; slightly sticky and slightly plastic when wet. In depth of 15-36 centimeters from the surface, the lower subsoil is light red, fine granular friable silt loam with highly weathered percent materials; slightly sticky and slightly plastic when wet. In depth of 36-90 centimeters from the surface, the substratum is yellowish red, fine granular friable silt loam with highly weathered parent materials, slightly sticky and slightly plastic when wet. Pechay, cabbage and set out are the principal crops with an average yield of 3 tons, 5 tons and 10 tons per hectare respectively. The soil type is subject to erosion hazard and special management practices should be applied to minimize soil erosion.

Halsema Loam- the only soil type under the Halsema series. It is located along portions of Shilan, Tawang, Bahong, Lubas and Beckel with an area of 7.650 square kilometers or 9.46 percent of the municipal total. Drainage is moderate to excessive. Internal drainage is moderately slow. Elevation ranges from 1,200 to 1,400 meters above sea level. Organic matter content is 2.18 percent.

The surface soil is dark brown, friable, firm, fine granular loam. Very hard and dark reddish brown, coarse, granular, firm clay loam, dark brown and very hard when dry; sticky and plastic when wet; few gravel 5% by volume are present in this layer. In depth of 21-34 centimeters from the surface, substratum is red, fine, granular, friable silt loam; gravel of about 5% by volume are present; very hard

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and dark red when dry; sticky when wet. In depth is 34-84 centimeters from the surface. Lower substratum is reddish brown, fine granular friable loam; highly weathered parent materials which are weak red to pale brown with black mixture 1-2 mm diameter. Very hard and weak red when dry; sticky and plastic when wet. The crops grown give the following average yield per hectare. Pechay, 10 tons, sayote, 10 tons; cabbage, 10; and sweet potatoes, 10 tons.

The soil type needs ordinary and special farm management practices to conserve the soil fertility and maintain high yield. There is a need for application of organic and inorganic fertilizers and construction of terraces to regulate the flow of water and minimize soil erosion.

La Trinidad Loam- located over portions of Pico, Betag and Puguis. It has an area of 3.908 square kilometers or 4.83 percent of the Municipal area. Elevation ranges from 1,400 to 1,500 above sea level. It is level to nearly level with a depressed portion. Drainage is good but during the rainy season water accumulation in the depressed portion remains stagnant for some time. Organic matter content is 1.17%.

The surface soil is brown to dark brown, fine granular friable firm land. When dry, it is pale brown to light yellowish brown and hard. Slightly sticky and slightly plastic when wet. Depth is 0-22 centimeters from the surface. Subsoil is dark brown, fine granular friable loam. Hard and brown when dry. When wet, it is slightly sticky and slightly plastic. In depth 22-77 centimeters from the surface, lower subsoil is dark brown, fine granular friable sandy loam; hard and brown to dark brown when dry; dark brown to dark yellowish slightly sticky and non- plastic when wet. In depth 77-108 centimeters from the surface upper stratum is reddish brown fine granular friable sandy loam with gravel about 5 percent by volume; when dry, it is soft and dark brown; when wet, it is slightly sticky and non-plastic and brown. In depth is 108- 127 centimeters from the surface lower stratum is dark brown, friable loam with a few color mottling; hard and brown; hard and brown when dry; slightly sticky non-plastic brown with few mottling. It is planted to various crops with the following average yields per hectares. Sweet peas, 8,632 kilograms; tomatoes, 20,000 kilograms; and strawberry, 4,369 kilograms.

The soil type is adapted to many other crops. It needs stream bank protection and simple farm management practices to maintain high yield.

Bakakeng Sandy Loam- This soil type occupies most part of Beckel and a portion of Ambiong. It has an area of 9.833 or 12.17 percent of the municipal total. Organic matter content is 4.42 percent.

Surface soil is dark reddish brown to dark red fine granular friable sandy clay loam. Dry, very hard, very sticky and plastic when wet. In depth of 0-25 centimeters from the surface; upper subsoil- red medium granular very firm clay loam; dry, very hard and red and very sticky and plastic when wet; depth is 25-65 centimeters from the surface; lower subsoil- red medium granular loam with black concretions; when dry, it is red to weak red and very hard; it is very sticky and slightly plastic when wet.

In depth 65-140 centimeters from the surface; the substratum is dark red medium granular loam; when dry, it is hard and pale red and when wet, it is very sticky and slightly plastic dark red. The crops with their average yield per hectares are as follows: camote, 5 tons; coffee, 1 ton; Baguio beans, 1 ton; pechay, 3 tons; cabbage, 10 tons and potatoes, 20 tons.

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Soil Map

Land Resources

Alienable and Disposable Lands

There are 16.722 square kilometers or 20.65% of the total land area of La Trinidad is classified as forest land and 64.0722 square kilometers classified within the Alienable and Disposable (A&D). Barangay Shilan has the highest area in terms of forest land which is 2.992 square kilometers or 17.9% of the total forest area. This is followed by Barangay Wangal with 2.713 square kilometers or 16.22%. Barangay Alno with 2.605 square kilometers or by 15.58%; Barangay Bineng with 2.251 square kilometers or 13.46% ;Barangay Ambiong with 1.484 square kilometers or 8.87% and Barangay Alapang with only 0.707 square kilometers or 4.23%.

The land management Section of the Department of Environment and Natural resources (LMS- DENR) reported that only the area of Barangay Cruz has been approved out of the 16 barangays of La Trinidad. The land area of the fifteen (15) Barangays needs corrections and refinements. Land Classification Map

Data Source: Approved Political Map, LMS-DENR CAR

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Existing General Land Use

The following are the present land uses of the Municipality. Each land use is expected to expand considerably in the coming years as the result of population increase and in-migration. In-migration is likely to increase within the planning period as it aims to become a component city by year 2019, it has now the momentum of achieving its goals and objectives in terms of agriculture, commerce, industry and tourism.

1. Residential Area

The existing residential area of the municipality is 769.24 hectares. The projected land area requirement for the year 2025 is 1096 has. Therefore, 343.15 has been added to the proposal.

2. Agricultural Area

From the total land area of La Trinidad (8079.50 hectares), thirty nine percent (44%) or 3,570.92 has. is being utilized for agricultural purposes. The municipality of La Trinidad will limit land conversion to other land uses as agriculture is one of the contributory factor of economy in the locality.

3. Forest Area

The total forest area of the Municipality is 435.46 hectares, 272.37 hectares allotted for Watershed Reservation classified as protection forest and 163.09 hectares for Communal Forests or production forest. Reduction of forest area is being expected due to uncontrolled illegal settlers and issuance of titles within areas for public domain.

4. Commercial Area

The public market area is the central business district of the municipality which is included in the Commercial Area of the Municipality which has a total land area of 86.50 hectares. The projected land area requirement for this purpose is 111.92 hectares which means that the existing commercial land use can supply the needed expansion area for the planning period. This shall be maintained and developed according to its suitability and zoning.

5. Bodies of Water

These areas are expected to remain the same within the planning period. Proper implementation and regulation of the National Water Code of the Philippines shall be observed. It covers an area of 88.64 hectares.

6. Tourism/Agro-tourism Area

This land use includes areas where tourist attractions are found like Strawberry Fields, Bahong and Ambiong flower gardens, and other tourist destinations. It occupies an area of 298.32 hectares.

7. Institutional

This land use includes areas occupied by the Municipal Hall, Provincial Capitol, private and public institutions, schools, other social facilities and amenities, churches and other national offices. It has a total land area of 672.62 hectares.

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10. Roads/Infra Facilities

The land area occupied by roads, streets and other infrastructures has a total land area of 154.72 hectares representing 2% of the total land area of the municipality.

11. Other Land Uses

11.a. Cemeteries

There are nine (9) cemeteries in the Municipality of La Trinidad with a total land area of 9.83 hectares. Although, it is being subsidized by private individuals who have their own cemeteries within their property as it is the practice and tradition of the people living in the Cordillera to bury their dead in an area near their house.

11.b Dump Sites/Sanitary Landfills

The Municipality of La Trinidad has an existing facilities located at barangay Alno. It has a total land area of 9.85 hectares. The proposed land area required until the planning period 2016-2025 is estimated at 12.79 hectares. Hence, the municipality has a deficit of more or less 2 hectares to comply with the land demand during the planning period.

Table 6: Existing Land Use Categories, 2015

Area Area Percentage to Existing land Use (Has.) (Sq. km.) total

Communal Forest 163.09 1.63 2.02 Watershed 272.37 2.72 3.37 Cemetery 9.96 0.10 0.12 Sanitary Landfill 9.85 0.10 0.12 Agro-tourism 303.39 3.03 3.76 Institutional 675.08 6.75 8.36 Commercial 86.65 0.87 1.07 Residential 779.82 7.80 9.65 Bodies of Water 89.36 0.89 1.11 Parks and Recreational Space 66.61 0.67 0.82 Utilities, Transportation 117.43 1.17 1.45 Forest (timberland) 2,046.55 20.47 25.33 Agricultural 3,459.34 34.59 42.82 TOTAL 8079.5 80.80 100.00 Source: GIS computed, Actual GPS readings, Cadastral Survey, LMS-DENR-CAR, NAMRIA

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Urban Land Use

The total urban area is 3,677.96 hectares or 45.52% of the municipality’s land area, consisting of nine (9) barangays, while seven (7) are rural barangays with a total land area of 4,401.54 hectares or 54.48 % of the total land area. Existing residential land use occupies an area of 769.24 hectares. Commercial activities are concentrated alongside the Baguio-Bontoc National Highway, occupying an area of 86.65 hectares. Institutional areas occupy 672.62 hectares. These include all lands occupied by Government Buildings, schools, hospitals and the Benguet State University. The road network in the urban area occupies 70.13 hectares. Maintenance and expansion of some roads did not comply with the national standards per DPWH rules and regulations.

About 39% or 1,427.08 hectares of the total urban area are classified as agricultural land. Institutional land use represents 17% or 613.67 hectares. Forest land use is 15%, residential land use is 520.48 or 14% of the total urban area. Residential land use is expected to increase due to the high demand in housing especially in the valley taking into consideration the proximity of schools, health centers and other necessary facilities.

Table 7: Existing Urban Land Use Area Area Percentage to Existing land Use (Has.) (Sq. km.) total Agricultural 1,428.67 14.2867 38.84 Agro-tourism 46.27 0.4627 1.26 Institutional 602.76 6.0276 16.39 Residential 521.92 5.2192 14.19 Commercial 69.8 0.698 1.90 Utilities & Transportation Services 73.78 0.7378 2.01 Forest 587.15 5.8715 15.96 Communal Forest 49.58 0.4958 1.35 Watershed 183.34 1.8334 4.98 Parks & Recreational Spaces 66.61 0.6661 1.81 Bodies of Water 38.97 0.3897 1.06 Special Use Cemeteries 9.12 0.0912 0.25 TOTAL 3,677.97 36.7797 100.00 Source: GIS computed, Actual GPS readings, Cadastral Survey, LMS-DENR-CAR, NAMRIA

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Structures/ Mineralization

Precious metal mineralization is limited to the Klondyke formation on the east which is protected as the northern extension of the gold mine belt in La Trinidad. Small scale mining for gold is found at Gold River in Sitio Sapsing, Barangay Beckel.

Water Resources

The Municipality’s major water body is the Balili River which runs south towards the north through the eastern edge of the valley. It joins the Payeng River and the confluences of these two rivers which flow towards the Lingayen Gulf.

The Balili River is the main water catchment in the valley which originates from the various creeks and tributaries in Baguio City and flows northward across the municipality to become a tributary of the Naguilian River, which is in turn flows out the West Philippine Sea. Twelve major creeks that drain from three (3) directions in the Municipality are tributaries to Balili River. From the source outlet conducted by the HIRDP-JICA has determined that the water at the Balili River is unsuitable for Domestic use and not even recommended for irrigation purposes. Accordingly, it is badly contaminated with sewage. This poses danger to the water aquifer in view of the ground permeability of the valley.

Other Rivers and Creeks

The hilly areas of Ampasit and Longlong in the western part of La Trinidad provides a catchment basin of water that supply the Wangal river, which drains northward and joined by various tributaries along the left bank. The Wangal River eventually makes a conflux with the tributaries at Sadiatan in the lower Wangal area and changes its direction to the east, to become a tributary of the Gayasey River, then finally drains northeast to join the Balili River.

Surface run-off from the slopes of Busol Watershed in the eastern part of La Trinidad are drained by Guitley Creek at the Northern portion which drains off into the Lubas creek and Ambiong North creek at the southern portion. Various tributaries supply the Golon Creek at the central watershed area which flows downstream to Balili River but become dry during the dry season. Both the Lubas Creek and Ambiong North Creek pour out directly into the Balili River that flows northward from the confluence with Ambiong South creek to be later joined by the Tawang Creek along the Watercourse.

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Meanwhile, the formation of gentle slopes at the north central part of the municipality can be observed to extend from Cruz to Alapang, Bahong and finally to Alno. These slopes provide a catchment basin drained by several creeks that abound its vicinities. Into the west, flows the Peril Creek and part the Alno creek, while the creeks of Alapang, Bahong, Bahong the creeks of Alapang, Bahong and part of Alno each flow eastward and eventually drain off into the Payung River. The water from Alapang creek comes from the Balili River through the seepage at the Bahong cave (Dinog Cave).

At the southern part of the municipality rises Mt. Pico (Piripin Bato) where the water run-off from its slopes flows northward to form the creeks of Bayabas, Pico and Puguis. The confluence of these creeks forms the bolo creek which also reaches out into the Balili River. The creeks and rivers nevertheless, do not entirely depend on the surface run-off which ceases to flow during the dry season. River water is also largely contributed by various geological structures. Water would still flow out from different rivers and creeks during the dry months of February and March from various sources and types of geological structures namely: 1) Limestone supplies Balili river and Alapang Creek with water that come from Pico mountain, Tawang, Lubas, Puguis, Baguio district and La Trinidad Valley: 2) Conglomerates- supplies the Wangal river, Bolo creek and Bodiweng Creek with the water from Longlong, Timoy, Sadiatan range and Bineng Spring: 3) Agglomerates- supplies Ambiong North creek with water from the Busol and Ambiong mountains: and 4) Andesitic Sediment- supplies Peril Creek with water from Bagto range.

Other creeks of less determined characteristics also exist and flow into the Balili river such as the Bodiweng and Bineng creeks.

Bodies of Water

Climate

Seasonal changes in the municipality are typical of the first type of climate under the Coronas Classification System, with rainy days from May to October followed by the dry spells from November to April.

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Table 8: Climatologically Normal (1971-2000) Mean RAIN # of TEMPERATURE ºC Vapor Relative Wind Cloud Days w/ Days w/ FALL Sea Rainy M Dry Wet Dew Humidity Level Speed Cover Thunder Month (mm) Min Mean Pressure Direction Lightning Days ax Bulb Bulb Pt. % Pressure mps (octal) storm

Jan 12.1 3 23 13 18 17 15.1 14 15.9 83 1012 SE 2 5 0 0

Feb 11.7 2 24 13 18.6 18 15.5 14.3 16.3 81 1011 SE 2 4 1 0

Mar 29.3 4 25 14 19.7 19 16.5 15.2 17.3 80 1011 SE 2 5 2 1

Apr 92.3 9 26 16 20.7 20 17.8 16.7 19 82 1009 SE 2 5 9 4

May 355.4 19 25 16 20.7 20 18.2 17.4 19.9 87 1008 SE 2 6 18 12

Jun 436.6 21 24 17 20.5 20 18.2 17.5 20 88 1007 SE 2 7 16 11

Jul 838.4 26 23 16 19.8 19 17.9 17.3 19.8 91 1006 SE 2 7 15 9

Aug 911.8 27 23 16 19.3 19 7.7 17.2 19.7 93 1006 NW 2 7 12 6

Sept 581.2 24 24 16 19.7 19 17.7 17.1 19.5 90 1007 SE 2 7 15 8

Oct 461.8 17 24 16 19.8 19 17.6 16.8 19.2 87 1008 SE 2 6 8 6

Nov 124.6 8 24 15 19.5 19 16.9 15.9 18.1 84 1009 SE 2 5 3 2

Dec 23.7 5 23 14 18.6 18 15.7 14.6 16.5 82 1010 SE 2 5 1 0

ANNUAL 3,879 165 24 15 19.6 19 17.1 16.2 18.4 86 1009 SE 2 6 100 59 Source : PAGASA, Station :328 Baguio-Benguet ; Latitude : 16 25’N ; Longitude : 120 36’E ; Elevation 1500m

Rainfall

Data from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) shows that due to the La Niña and El Niño Phenomena, we experienced lower annual rainfall compared to the 30-year average from 1971 to 2000 and the previous years to the rainfall in 2012, with 111 mm of annual rainfall. In 2017, there were 172 rainy days wherein August was the rainiest month, also the most humid at 93%. The months of January and March were the least humid at 83%. The average wind speed is at 21 mps. And there were 96 days with thunderstorm and 92 days with drizzle.

Temperature

Generally, La Trinidad has a perpetually cool and invigorating temperature. The relatively cool temperature, at a mean average of 19.66◦C which is due to local wind circulation and mountain breeze, where the months of January and February being the coldest months; and April, May and June, the warmest months. The average minimum temperature was at 15.61◦C and the average maximum temperature was at 23.71◦C in 2017. The average minimum temperature for the last 5 years is at 14.66oC and the maximum temperature averaged to 24.52oC.

Table 9 : Climatological Data 2012-2017 RAINFALL # of TEMPERATURE ºC Vapor Relative Wind Cloud Days w/ Days w/ MONTH/ Rainy Dry Wet Dew Humidity Speed Cover Thunder YEAR (mm) Max Min Mean Pressure Direction Drizzle Days Bulb Bulb Pt. % (mps) (octas) storm 2012 111 26 22 15 19 21 18 19 20 85 20 5 5 3 10 2013 3428 194 24 15 20 20 18 18 20 88 152 15 6 108 75 2014 2860 198 23 15 15 19 18 17 20 89 108 11 6 103 63 2015 4901.10 154 25.7 13.7 19.8 18.96 17.32 16.46 20.8 86 1009 181 17 59 180 2016 2,973.3 204 26.18 13.97 19.64 19.44 17.89 17.12 19.61 86.50 108 112 5.25 97 82

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2017 Jan 39.9 8 22.6 13.1 17.8 17.5 15.7 14.6 17.03 83 110 002 5 0 0 Feb 71.5 9 22.1 12.8 17.5 17.1 15.6 14.7 17.03 86 110 002 5 3 1 Mar 4.7 7 14.4 14.7 19.5 18.9 17.0 16.0 18.17 83 110 1 4 2 0 Apr 61.3 9 25.0 15.9 20.7 20.3 19.1 18.5 20.62 85 340 2 4 8 9 May 570.1 24 24.6 16.9 20.7 20.3 19.1 18.5 20.61 90 110 1 6 23 14 Jun 208.5 15 25.2 17.0 21.1 20.7 19.3 18.7 21.95 89 140 2 6 23 14 Jul 751.0 23 23.3 16.5 19.9 19.6 18.8 1.83 20.62 90 140 2 6 14 16 Aug 449.6 26 23.2 16.6 19.9 19.6 18.8 18.3 20.62 93 340 1 7 14 15 Sep 206.9 19 23.5 16.7 20.1 19.7 18.7 18.2 20.62 92 340 2 6 7 12 Oct 230.0 15 23.2 16.2 19.7 19.4 18.2 17.6 20.62 89 110 2 6 6 11 Nov 120.0 11 23.9 16.1 20.0 19.5 17.8 17.0 19.37 86 110 2 5 3 4 Dec 28.4 6 23.5 14.8 19.2 16.8 15.3 16.0 18.17 86 160 2 5 0 0 Annual / Ave. 2,741.90 172 23.71 15.61 19.66 19.12 17.78 17.2 19.62 87.67 96 96

Table 10: Monthly Rainfall (2009-2017) Rainfall 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 (mm) January 8.0 trace 94 1.4 11.4 0 11.3 5.2 39.9 February 64.5 trace 13.8 2.5 268 0 7.3 4.2 71.5 March 82.9 15.3 88.9 2.6 63.6 5.9 57.1 9.4 4.7 April 407.3 148.6 11.9 1.7 70.3 126.3 121.8 82 61.3 May 398.5 242.6 462.5 11.2 338.7 213 245.5 213.3 570.1 June 810.0 254 529.1 15.6 232.8 401.7 282.5 176.3 208.5 July 758.4 543.7 435.9 18.8 368.2 449.2 1493.9 426.8 751.0 August 1087.7 536.6 1096.3 44.8 1220.4 527.9 1031.6 955.6 449.6 Sept. 516.9 296.8 819.2 9.2 590.1 980.4 263 412.1 206.9 October 1981.8 920.1 332.4 2.1 240 107.1 1212 583.20 230.0 November 22.2 226.4 81.6 1.33 ND 39.20 8 23.2 120.0 December 0 57.4 67.4 0.1 23.6 9.5 167.1 82 28.4

Table 11: Comparative Monthly Minimum Temperature (°C), 2009-2017 Month 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Jan 12.9 12.2 12.3 13.1 12.4 10.6 10.6 10.8 13.1 Feb 14.8 12.6 12.6 13.6 13.4 12.5 9.8 11.2 12.8 March 16.0 12.4 13.5 15.2 15.0 13.9 12.7 13 14.7 April 16.0 14.6 14.1 15.6 16.2 15.9 14.5 15.2 15.9 May 16.3 15.0 15.5 16.2 16.4 16.6 15.6 16 16.9 June 16.6 15.6 15.5 17.3 16.6 16.5 15.8 15.4 17.0 July 16.4 15.2 15.2 17.0 15.9 16.1 14.5 15.2 16.5 Aug 16.8 15.2 15.3 17.0 15.7 16.0 14.4 15.2 16.6 Sept 16.9 14.8 15.1 17.5 15.8 16.1 15.2 15 16.7 Oct 15.3 13.4 14.8 15.1 14.7 15.8 15.6 14.6 16.2 Nov 15.2 14.2 14.8 13.1 ND 15.1 13.5 13 16.1 Dec 12.9 12.2 14.3 13.2 14.4 14.6 12.8 13 14.8 Average 15.5 14.0 14.4 15.3 15.1 15 13.75 13.97 15.61

Table 12: Comparative Monthly Maximum Temperature (°C) (2009-2017)

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Month 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Jan 22.8 24.8 22.8 22.4 23.7 20.9 24.6 25.5 22.6 Feb 24.3 26.4 23.7 22 25.5 22.4 26 24.2 22.1 March 24.7 28.2 24.4 22.7 25.5 24.1 27.2 26.2 24.4 April 23.7 22.8 25.7 22 26.8 24.4 27.6 28.2 25.0 May 23.5 27.6 25 22.9 25.1 25.0 26.4 27.2 24.6 June 22.1 27.8 23.6 22.8 24.4 23.5 26.2 26.2 25.5 July 22.4 26.4 22.3 22 24.1 22.8 25 26.4 23.3 Aug 22.9 25.8 22.6 20.4 22.3 22.5 25.2 25.2 23.2 Sept 22.3 26.4 22.3 22.4 23.2 23.2 25.4 25.8 23.5 Oct 21.8 26 22.8 22.2 22.4 23.6 23 27 23.2 Nov 24.4 25 24 19.9 ND 24.1 25.6 26.2 23.9 Dec 23.3 27.2 23.8 20.6 23 23.5 26.4 26.4 23.5 Average 23.2 26.2 23.58 21.9 24.9 23 25.72 26.18 23.73 Source: PAGASA

Climate projections in 2020 and 2050 in Benguet

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) projection under the medium range emission scenario show that expectedly, temperature and rainfall will change. Heavy daily rainfall will continue to become more frequent, extreme rainfall is projected to increase in Luzon and Visayas only, but number of dry days is expected to increase in all parts of the country in 2020 and 2050. Table below show the trend of change in temperature and rainfall in 2020 and 2050 in Benguet Province.

Table 13: Seasonal Temperature Increases (in oC) in 2020 and 2050 OBSERVED Baseline CHANGE in 2020 CHANGE in 2050 (1971-2000) (2006-2035) (2036-2065)

DJF MAM JJA SON DJF MAM JJA SON DJF MAM JJA SON

Benguet 19.4 21.9 22.0 21.20 0.9 1.0 0.8 1.0 2.0 2.1 1.7 1.9

Source: PAGASA Table 14: Seasonal Rainfall change (in %) in 2020 and 2050 OBSERVED Baseline CHANGE in 2020 CHANGE in 2050 (1971-2000) (2006-2035) (2036-2065) DJF MAM JJA SON DJF MAM JJA SON DJF MAM JJA SON Benguet 47.7 422.3 1734.9 931.8 8.0 0.2 31.6 21.7 -6.0 -26.7 63.1 21.8 Source: PAGASA

PROJECTED CLIMATE CHANGES IN 2020 AND 2050 UNDER MEDIUM-RANGE EMISSION SCENARIO IN BENGUET PROVINCE

Table 15: Projected Seasonal Temperature Increases ( in °C) YEAR/MONTH djf mam jja son Remarks 2020 20.3 22.9 22.08 22.2 increase in temperature throughout the years 2050 21.4 24 23.7 23.1 DJF TEMP SLIGHTLY LOWER THAN THE REST OF the other months

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Table 16: Projected Rainfall Change (in %) YEAR/MONTH djf mam jja son Remarks 2020 51.52 423.14 2,283.13 1,134.00 increase in rainfall throughout the years monsoon season will have heavier rains

2050 44.84 309.55 2,829.62 1,134.93 decrease in rainfall during the dry season, increase in rainfall during the wet season drier dry season, wetter wet season

Table 17: Projected Frequency of extreme events YEAR no. of days with Tmax>35 REMARKS baseline 0 2020 0 No days with Tmax>35 2050 0 YEAR no. of dry days REMARKS baseline 30 2020 20 decreasing # of dry days 2050 30 increasing # of dry days YEAR REMARKS no of days w/ rainfall >300 mm baseline 29 more days w/ rainfall >300 mm but lesser in 2050 than 2020 39 2020 2050 35 Source: MPDO projections

Natural Hazards

Geologic Hazards

Fault-lines - Mines and Geo-Sciences Bureau - DENR survey mapping indicates that the municipality is vulnerable to geologic hazards. This is attributed to the presence of active fault lines along the branches of the northern segment of the Philippine fault line zone which triggers seismic movements of the fault splays within the municipality. Since the active and extreme rainfall climate make it highly vulnerable to geologic hazards such as landslides, erosions Philippine Fault Zone traverses the municipality, it is probable that it would experience movement due to sudden slips along the fault lines influencing the area in addition to its rugged terrain, geologic composition and ground movements.

Major tectonic faults identified in the Cordillera Region include the Mirador Fault and systems of faulting to the east and west of the municipality. The Mirador Fault is theoretically capable of producing an earthquake of a magnitude of about 6.5 which is equivalent to the energy release of an atomic bomb. The fault line in La Trinidad comes from the southeast passing through Poblacion following the Bolo Creek towards the northwest. Several fault lines have been observed within the area. They are generally oriented in the north-northwest directions, trending essentially parallel to the Luzon Central Cordillera (Diegor, 1979).

The two most notable splays of the Philippine Fault Zone (PFZ) affecting the area are the Digdig Fault that is located east of Benguet and extends to Nueva Viscaya and the Tuba River Fault that passes through Camp 1, Tuba, Benguet and extends towards La Union Province. The other splays of importance are the Tebbo Fault located south of Benguet and the Pugo Fault passing through west central La Union.

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In July 16, 1990, an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 in the Richter scale shook Luzon, wrecking havoc from Nueva Ecija to Benguet. This was caused by a sudden slip along the Digdig Fault in north Central Luzon. A 125-km stretch length of the fault ruptured, with displacement averaging 4 meters.

La Trinidad is traversed by four (4) inactive minor faults as reported by Philvocs. These faults though said to be inactive can move and damage facilities and homes when the two major faults (San Jose Fault and the Digdig fault) will move as a cause of a major earthquake. The 1990 Earthquake occurred Monday, July 16 at 4:26 p.m.

An estimated 1,621 people were killed in the earthquake. Most of the fatalities were located in Central Luzon and the Cordillera Region where La Trinidad is located. Properties, infrastructures were also damaged during the 1990 Earthquake. Years after, La Trinidad has recovered and now proud of its restored heritage.

On September 19, 2013, a magnitude 3.0 earthquake was felt at around 5:31 a.m. Epicenter of the earthquake was located at 23 km. south and 36 degrees west of La Trinidad. It has a depth of 29 kms and is caused by a movement of a fault in the municipality. The earthquake was tectonic in origin as reported by the PHIVOLCS. Fault line

Landslides/Erosions - The municipality’s rugged topography, geologic composition and extreme rainfall climate makes it highly vulnerable to geologic hazards such as landslides, erosions, ground movements, etc. Latest studies conducted by the Mines and Geo-Sciences Bureau shows that the municipality is susceptible to landslides especially in areas where slopes are steep where residential developments occurred. These highly susceptible areas are found in Pico, Balili, Ambiong, Tawang, Bineng, Puguis, and Wangal.

In recent experience of continuous rainfall from typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng in 2009, massive landslides occurred in barangays Puguis, Poblacion, and Beckel claiming many precious lives, and destroying homes. In areas along the waterways, many farm lots were destroyed and carried off by the floodwaters. Considering the hazardous characteristic of the municipality, much care must be taken in considering future developments in order to protect lives, property, and the livelihood of the farmers.

Poblacion, Puguis, and Beckel are the most affected barangays during the storm. This resulted to destruction of farmlands especially in the areas along the waterways. Around 51 families were affected in Barangay Poblacion and over twenty (20) people died. Of the 155 families affected in Little Kibungan, Puguis, nearly a hundred people died. Less than ten (10) people also died in Barangay Beckel. The Mines and Geosciences Bureau recommended that these areas will not be habitable due to the hazard.

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Puguis Landslide (Little Kibungan) 2009

Buyagan, Poblacion slide (2009)

Rockfall/Subsidence

Based on actual survey and/mapping on disaster experienced in the Municipality, shown below are actual location of rock falls located along km 3, ground subsidence and location of big landslides within barangay Puguis and Poblacion, during the typhoon Ondoy and Pepeng. The said areas where there are occurrences of Rockfall and ground subsidence was based on MGB report. Settlements and/or development are being discouraged.

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Continuous monitoring and strict implementation of the Zoning Ordinance, Zoning Compliance and National Building Code is important to minimize and mitigate disaster in said areas.

Subsidence occurs in some part of the Municipality due to its soil and bedrock formation. Sinkholes are being mapped from the Mines and Geo-Sciences Bureau as shown on the map, most of the sinkholes are located in barangay, Balili, Tawang, and Lubas at the Resettlement Area as reported by the Survey Team. As advised by the concerned agency, no structures should be built above sinkhole areas and shall be proposed as an open space.

Flooding

The natural drainage of the La Trinidad valley area is the Balili River. During strong rains, the Balili River and its tributaries are filled up with silt coming from the erosion of slopes from the mountainsides, which causes the water bodies to swell and flood the valley area and along the banks of the Balili River and its tributaries downstream. Drainage facilities along the highway in the urban area consist of manhole drop inlets with interceptors that cross the roadway. Existing underground drainage system, curbs and gutters are also found along the national road, inefficient in conveying run-offs from the adjoining residential and commercial areas towards the Balili River during periods of small rainfall. During periods of heavy rainfall, the valley floor, most especially in the strawberry farms of Betag and Poblacion experience flooding. In the outskirts of the valley, swelling of the tributaries of the Balili River cause flooding in farmlands, and destruction of properties. In 2009, when La Trinidad was hit by Typhoon Pepeng and Ondoy, about 33 families were affected by flooding in Barangay Pico specifically at Toyong. More or less 10 families were affected in Barangay Balili due to overflowing of the Balili River. Some were also flooded at Barangay Poblacion due to siltation of drainages.

Flooding @ Pico and Swamp Area (Betag)

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Flood Susceptibility Map

Drainage Canals should be well maintained especially during rainy season. Additional drainages should be constructed. Waterways should also be maintained in agricultural areas. River easements should be observed. Construction of buildings/shelters in areas identified to be highly susceptible to landslides/erosions/rockfall are highly discouraged to protect lives as well as livelihood of people.

Population and Social Profile

Population Growth, 1903-2015

Over the past century, the population growth rate in the municipality has always been very high compared to the whole country. This is due to the high rate of in-migration into the municipality. This attraction to stay in La Trinidad is due to comparatively higher socio-economic opportunities than its neighboring municipalities, and because of Baguio City’s spill over population.

In the last 2015 Population Census of the Philippine Statistics Authority, the population of La Trinidad was 129,133 persons, growing at an annual rate of 4.09%. In the previous census year 2010, the population was 107,188 with 26,717 households. The previous growth rate from 1995-2000, was at 1.51%, while the past growth rates of the municipality showed a growth rate of more than 4% since the 1970’s. The most recent computed annual growth rate from 2010 to 2015 is 4.09.

Projected population for year 2017 is 139,912 persons with 38,068 households. Efforts have to be made to address issues relative to high population growth which is most probably due to high in-migration rates that will put more pressure for the government in the provision of goods and services.

Population Growth, 1903-2015

140000 129133

120000 107188

100000 97810

80000 67963 63089 60000 48523 Census Year

40000 28713 Growth Rate 17.5 6.5 1.1 3.7 4.1 4 .1 4.8 5.39 5.39 1.51 5.34 3.10 4.09 18551 22732 20000 12415 6554 7994 267 3013 0 1903 1918 1930 1948 1960 1970 1975 1980 1990 1995 2000 2007 2010 201523

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The barangays of Pico, Balili, and Poblacion are the most populated barangays. Tawang is the fourth most populated followed by Puguis and Betag. Bineng, Alno, Beckel, are the least populated barangays. The expansion of economic activities in the more populated barangays of Pico, Betag, Balili, Puguis, and Poblacion is pushing the people of La Trinidad to situate themselves in the less urbanized areas. In fact, in terms of population growth rates, Betag exhibits the highest population growth rate, at 8.40, followed by Alno. Barangays Wangal, Ambiong, Lubas, and Tawang have in recent years, also become new residential areas. Recent census results show that all barangays had over 1% average growth rate indicating even faster population growth.

Table 18: Population Growth Rate by Barangay and Municipal (1990-2015) INTERCENSAL GROWTH RATE Average BRGY/yr. GROWTH 1990-1995 1995-2000 2000-2007 2007-2010 2010-2015 RATES Alapang 6.8 0.69 4.02 4.77 1.47 3.55 Alno 3.4 4.47 0.76 3.96 8.18 4.15 Ambiong 2.5 4.61 7.72 6.74 2.26 4.77 Bahong 2 0.22 4.18 6.50 1.49 2.88 Balili 8.6 0.79 8.48 -1.31 3.58 4.03 Beckel 3.7 1.01 2.56 -0.86 2.69 1.82 Betag 2.8 -0.74 1.57 3.25 8.40 3.06 Bineng 5.9 3.92 0.39 4.26 1.84 3.26 Cruz 10.3 -0.92 1.83 5.82 1.15 3.64 Lubas 10.3 4.03 5.78 6.70 2.03 5.77 Pico 3.7 1.02 6.03 3.30 5.49 3.91 Poblacion 4.2 2.42 5.79 -0.10 4.91 3.44 Puguis 4 0.21 6.31 3.02 5.24 3.76 Shilan 2.7 0.45 2.64 8.19 2.32 3.26 Tawang 7.8 6.87 3.91 5.81 4.18 5.71 Wangal 10.2 3.11 9.58 5.17 4.22 6.46 Municipal 5.39 1.5/r 5.34/r 3.10 4.09 3.88 Source: NSO, MPDO computations, /r: revised from previous computations

Due to its distance from the center, Bineng and Alno, have been slow growing barangays. While Bahong, is growing faster, converting its gardens to residential lots as experienced by Ambiong in the recent years. Shilan, likewise growing faster, and being the gateway to the north, is the next expansion area for commercial and residential activities.

Computed at a growth rate of 4.09% which is the average annual growth from 2010-2015, population projections show that the municipality will reach the 150,000 mark by year 2019. Pico (using its own growth rate) is also expected to reach over 27,000 in that same year.

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Table 19: Population, Census years 1975-2015 BARANGAY/ 1975 1980 1990 1995 2000 2007 2010 2015 CENSUS YR Alapang 938 1,058 1,887 2,665 2,752 3,627 4,171 4,477 Alno 954 886 1,177 1,408 1,727/c 1,821 2,046 2,883 Ambiong 708 894 2,245 2,543 3,139 5,282 6,423 7,149 Bahong 1,490 1,514 2,660 2,969 3,000 3,997 4,828 5,188 Balili 2,099 3,031 5,856 9,122 9,463 16,734 16,086 18,962 Beckel 1,514 1,725 2,338 2,833 2,969 3,544 3,453 3,918 Betag 2,026 2,296 4,992 5,789 5,591 6,235 6,863 9,747 Bineng 590 669 810 1,067 1,277 1,312 1,487 1,624 Cruz 927 1,140 1,617 2,730 2,615 2,970 3,519 3,721 Lubas 629 842 1,509 2,582 3,105 4,602 5,591 6,159 Pico 4,097 5,342 8,661 10,497 11,005 16,577 18,271 23,282 Poblacion 2,563 3,427 5,213 6,411 7,167 10,627 10,594 13,196 Puguis 1,366 2,061 3,424 4,228 4,269 6,551 7,163 9,038 Shilan 1,520 1,817 2,422 2,789 2,848 3,419 4,330 4,833 Tawang 638 1,202 2,361 3,529 4,813 6,294 7,456 9,014 Wangal 673 809 1,144 1,927 2,223 4,218 4,907 5,942 Municipal 22,732 28,713 48,326 63,089 67,963/c 97,810 107,188 129,133 /c: corrected; Source: NSO

Table 20: Estimated Population by Barangay (2016-2026) PROJECTED POPULATION Barangay Population 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Alapang 4,477 4,660 4,851 5,049 5,257 5,471 5,694 5,927 6,170 6,422 6,685 6,958 Alno 2,883 3,001 3,124 3,251 3,385 3,523 3,667 3,817 3,973 4,135 4,305 4,481

Ambiong 7,149 7,441 7,746 8,063 8,395 8,736 9,093 9,465 9,852 10,255 10,674 11,111

Bahong 5,188 5,400 5,621 5,851 6,092 6,339 6,599 6,869 7,149 7,442 7,746 8,063

Balili 18,962 19,738 20,545 21,385 22,266 23,170 24,118 25,104 26,131 27,200 28,312 29,470

Beckel 3,918 4,078 4,245 4,419 4,601 4,788 4,983 5,187 5,399 5,620 5,850 6,089

Betag 9,747 10,146 10,561 10,993 11,445 11,910 12,397 12,904 13,432 13,981 14,553 15,149

Bineng 1,624 1,690 1,760 1,832 1,907 1,984 2,066 2,150 2,238 2,330 2,425 2,524

Cruz 3,721 3,873 4,032 4,196 4,369 4,547 4,733 4,926 5,128 5,338 5,556 5,783

Lubas 6,159 6,411 6,673 6,946 7,232 7,526 7,834 8,154 8,488 8,835 9,196 9,572

Pico 23,282 24,234 25,225 26,257 27,339 28,449 29,613 30,824 32,084 33,397 34,762 36,184

Poblacion 13,196 13,736 14,297 14,882 15,495 16,125 16,784 17,470 18,185 18,929 19,703 20,509

Puguis 9,038 9,408 9,792 10,193 10,613 11,044 11,495 11,966 12,455 12,964 13,495 14,047

Shilan 4,833 5,031 5,236 5,451 5,675 5,906 6,147 6,399 6,660 6,933 7,216 7,511

Tawang 9,014 9,383 9,766 10,166 10,585 11,014 11,465 11,934 12,422 12,930 13,459 14,009

Wangal 5,942 6,185 6,438 6,701 6,977 7,261 7,558 7,867 8,189 8,523 8,872 9,235 TOTAL 129,133 134,415 139,912 145,634 151,634 157,791 164,245 170,962 177,955 185,233 192,809 200,695 Source of basic data: NSO Census 2015, MPDO Computations

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Households per Barangay

At an average of four members per household, it is estimated that there are about 38,068 households of La Trinidad in 2017. Bineng has the least number of households at 479, and Pico, the highest number at 6,863. Estimates up to year 2026 are shown in the following table.

Table 21: Estimated Number of Households by Barangay (2016-2026) Projected Households, 2016-2026 BARANGAY 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Urban Ambiong 1,891 1,996 2,108 2,225 2,349 2,480 2,618 2,764 2,917 3,080 3,251 3,433 Balili 5,016 5,295 5,590 5,901 6,230 6,577 6,943 7,330 7,738 8,169 8,624 9,105 Betag 2,578 2,722 2,873 3,033 3,202 3,381 3,569 3,768 3,978 4,199 4,433 4,680 Lubas 1,629 1,720 1,816 1,917 2,023 2,136 2,255 2,381 2,513 2,653 2,801 2,957 Pico 6,158 6,501 6,863.41 7,246 7,649 8,075 8,525 9,000 9,501 10,030 10,589 11,179 Poblacion 3,490 3,685 3,890 4,107 4,335 4,577 4,832 5,101 5,385 5,685 6,002 6,336 Puguis 2,391 2,524 2,664 2,813 2,969 3,135 3,309 3,494 3,688 3,894 4,111 4,339 Tawang 2,384 2,517 2,657 2,805 2,961 3,126 3,301 3,484 3,678 3,883 4,100 4,328 Wangal 1,572 1,659 1,752 1,849 1,952 2,061 2,176 2,297 2,425 2,560 2,702 2,853 Sub-Total 27,109 28,619 30,213 31,896 33,672 35,548 37,528 39,618 41,824 44,154 46,613 49,209 Rural Alapang 1,184 1,250 1,320 1,393 1,471 1,553 1,639 1,731 1,827 1,929 2,036 2,150 Alno 763 805 850 897 947 1,000 1,056 1,114 1,176 1,242 1,311 1,384 Bahong 1,372 1,449 1,529 1,615 1,704 1,799 1,900 2,005 2,117 2,235 2,360 2,491 Beckel 1,036 1,094 1,155 1,219 1,287 1,359 1,435 1,515 1,599 1,688 1,782 1,881 Bineng 430 453 479 505 534 563 595 628 663 700 739 780 Cruz 984 1,039 1,097 1,158 1,223 1,291 1,362 1,438 1,518 1,603 1,692 1,787 Shilan 1,278 1,349 1,425 1,504 1,588 1,676 1,770 1,868 1,972 2,082 2,198 2,321 Sub-Total 7,048 7,440 7,855 8,292 8,754 9,241 9,756 10,299 10,873 11,478 12,118 12,793 Total 34,157 36,059 38,068 40,188 42,426 44,789 47,284 49,917 52,697 55,632 58,731 62,002 Source: MPDO Estimates

Barangay Density & Population

The municipal population density in 2000 was 8 persons per hectare and this increased to 13 persons per hectare in 2010. In 2015, population density is at around 16 persons per hectare. This means that over the past 25 years, population density doubled. Average household size is still 4 persons. The densest barangays are Balili and Poblacion. The least dense barangays are Alno, Bineng, Beckel, and Wangal.

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Table 22: Comparative Population Density (1990 -2015, Census Years) YEAR POPULATION DENSITY (persons per square km) BARANGAY 1990/c 1995/c 2000/c 2007/c 2010 2015 Alapang 9.38 13.24 13.68 18.03 21 22 Alno 1.23 1.47 1.80 1.90 2 3 Ambiong 6.56 7.44 9.18 15.44 19 21 Bahong 4.05 4.52 4.56 6.08 7 8 Balili 49.20 76.64 79.51 140.60 135 159 Beckel 2.46 2.98 3.12 3.73 4 4 Betag 31.81 36.89 35.63 39.73 44 62 Bineng 0.98 1.29 1.55 1.59 2 2 Cruz 28.70 48.16 46.13 52.39 62 66 Lubas 6.27 10.73 12.91 19.13 23 26 Pico 26.30 31.87 33.41 50.33 55 71 Poblacion 49.81 61.26 68.48 101.54 101 126 Puguis 3.35 4.14 4.18 6.41 7 9 Shilan 3.23 3.71 3.79 4.55 6 6 Tawang 9.54 14.25 19.44 25.42 30 36 Wangal 1.03 1.73 1.99 3.78 4 5 MUNICIPAL 5.98 7.81 8.41 12.11 13 16 *MPDO Computations; /c: corrected

Population by Sex and Age, Year 2000, 2007, 2010 and 2015

The young dependent group (0 to 14) is shrinking. This means that there is comparatively less young dependent population in year 2007 than in year 2000. In 2010, those between the ages of 0-4 years old, became even lesser as compared in 2007. In 2015, census revealed an opposite scenario with that in 2010 where ages of 0-4 had the highest population.

From Census 2007, the general sex ratio was 96.36%. This means that for every 100 females, there are 96 males. In the CBMS census 2010, the ratio was 99, this means that there are 99 males for every 100 females.

A ratio higher than 100 indicates that there is predominance of the male population in that group while less than 100 indicates a predominance of female population.

Thus, for the young age groups, 0-4, 5-9, and 10-14 years old, there are more males than females. Compared to the age groups of 15 -19, 20-24, 25-29, where there are more females than males. For ages 30 to 44, there are again more males than females. The same is true for the age group, 55- 59. For the rest of the older age groups, there are more females than males.

In 2010 NSO Census, there are more age groups where one finds a predominance of males as compared to 2007. These consist of age groups 0-4, 5-9, 30-34, 35-39 and age groups between 40-44 years old. Comparing the result of the CBMS Survey result from that of the NSO Census in 2010, the sex ratio of the CBMS is at 99

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Sex and Age Pyramid 2000, 2007, 2010, and 2015

2000 2007

2015

Table 23: Population by Sex & Age Group 2007 Census Population (NS0) % to total Sex ratio Age Group Both Sexes Male Female Male Female 0-4 10,498 5,436 5,062 5.60% 5.21% 107.39 5-9 9,202 4,815 4,387 4.96% 4.52% 109.76 10-14 8,394 4,224 4,170 4.35% 4.29% 101.29 15-19 14,136 6,211 7,925 6.40% 8.16% 78.37 20-24 13,187 6,067 7,120 6.25% 7.33% 85.21 25-29 10,152 5,017 5,135 5.17% 5.29% 97.70 30-34 7,158 3,721 3,437 3.83% 3.54% 108.26 35-39 6,169 3,176 2,993 3.27% 3.08% 106.11 40-44 5,018 2,522 2,496 2.60% 2.57% 101.04 45-49 4,000 1,987 2,013 2.05% 2.07% 98.71 50-54 3,196 1,582 1,614 1.63% 1.66% 98.02 55-59 2,110 1,088 1,022 1.12% 1.05% 106.46 60-64 1,438 696 742 0.72% 0.76% 93.80 65-69 1,038 516 522 0.53% 0.54% 98.85 70-74 669 298 371 0.31% 0.38% 80.32 75-79 335 155 200 0.16% 0.21% 77.50 80+ 413 154 259 0.16% 0.27% 59.46 Total 97,113 47,665 49,468 49% 51% 96.36 Source: Census 2007

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Table 24: Population by Age and Sex, 2010 and 2015 2010 % to total 2015 % to total Age Sex Sex Both Both Group Male Female Male Female ratio Male Female Male Female Ratio Sexes Sexes 0-4 8732 4501 4231 5.06% 4.75% 106 9390 4808 4582 4.70% 4.48% 105 5-9 9323 4762 4561 5.35% 5.13% 104 8937 4624 4313 4.52% 4.22% 107 10-14 8410 4244 4166 4.77% 4.68% 102 8518 4322 4196 4.23% 4.10% 103 15-19 10506 4820 5686 5.42% 6.39% 85 13217 5708 7509 5.58% 7.35% 76 20-24 10909 5026 5883 5.65% 6.61% 85 13602 6030 7572 5.90% 7.41% 80 25-29 8614 4333 4281 4.87% 4.81% 101 10577 5243 5334 5.13% 5.22% 98 30-34 7089 3679 3410 4.13% 3.83% 108 8329 4236 4093 4.14% 4.00% 103 35-39 5538 2958 2580 3.32% 2.90% 114 7201 3664 3537 3.58% 3.46% 104 40-44 4946 2587 2359 2.91% 2.65% 110 5333 2747 2586 2.69% 2.53% 106 45-49 4242 2175 2067 2.44% 2.32% 105 4840 2419 2421 2.37% 2.37% 100 50-54 3502 1758 1744 1.98% 1.96% 101 3891 1919 1972 1.88% 1.93% 97 55-59 2534 1267 1267 1.42% 1.42% 100 2983 1474 1509 1.44% 1.48% 98 60-64 1795 895 900 1.01% 1.01% 99 2136 991 1145 0.97% 1.12% 87 65-69 1139 568 571 0.64% 0.64% 99 1453 683 770 0.67% 0.75% 89 70-74 798 362 436 0.41% 0.49% 83 807 341 466 0.33% 0.46% 73 75-79 459 201 258 0.23% 0.29% 78 541 244 297 0.24% 0.29% 82 80+ 454 173 281 0.19% 0.32% 62 467 146 321 0.14% 0.31% 45 Total 88,990 44,309 44,681 0.50 0.50 99 102,222 49,599 52,623 48.52% 51.48% 94 Source: CBMS 2010 and 2015 Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) census result in 2015 show that the population is dominated by age group 0-4 with a total population of 14,467 (7,039 females and 7,428 males) resulting to a ratio of 105 males to that of a hundred females. This is followed by age group 20-24 with 13,597 (6,719 females and 6,878 males) or a ratio of 102 males to 100 females. Generally, 2015 sex ratio is 103 males to 100 females compared to a 97 males to 100 females in 2010. Figures in 2010 census show a lesser number of males while 2015 figures show a higher population of males than that of the opposite sex.

Table 25: Population by Age & Sex Group, Census 2010 and 2015 2010 2015 Age % to % to % to % to Group Total Male Female Ratio Total Male Female Ratio Total Total total total 0-4 11,096 5,737 5,359 5% 5.0% 107.05 14,467 7,428 7,039 5.75% 5.45% 105.53 5-9 10,542 5,514 5,028 5% 5.0% 109.67 12,621 6,430 6,191 4.98% 4.79% 103.86 10-14 9,728 4,858 4,870 5% 5.0% 99.75 12,497 6,472 6,025 5.01% 4.67% 107.42 15-19 12,387 5,724 6,663 5% 6.0% 85.91 12,780 6,553 6,227 5.07% 4.82% 105.24 20-24 13,017 6,042 6,975 6% 7.0% 86.62 13,597 6,878 6,719 5.33% 5.20% 102.37 25-29 10,833 5,322 5,511 5% 5.0% 96.57 12,085 6,162 5,923 4.77% 4.59% 104.04 30-34 8,776 4,442 4,334 4% 4.0% 102.49 9,884 5,133 4,751 3.97% 3.68% 108.04 35-39 7,124 3,662 3,462 3% 3.0% 105.78 8,195 4,264 3,931 3.30% 3.04% 108.47 40-44 6,298 3,215 3,083 3% 3.0% 104.28 6,908 3,583 3,325 2.77% 2.57% 107.76 45-49 5,112 2,524 2,588 2% 2.0% 97.53 6,414 3,287 3,127 2.55% 2.42% 105.12 50-54 4,028 1,987 2,041 2% 2.0% 97.35 5,628 2,860 2,768 2.21% 2.14% 103.32 55-59 2,855 1,425 1,430 1% 1.0% 99.65 4,640 2,310 2,330 1.79% 1.80% 99.14 60-64 1,969 952 1,017 1% 1.0% 93.61 3,360 1,651 1,709 1.28% 1.32% 96.61 65-69 1,229 563 666 1% 1.0% 84.53 2,300 1,078 1,222 0.83% 0.95% 88.22 70-74 854 394 460 0% 0.40% 85.65 1,505 666 839 0.52% 0.65% 79.38 75-79 476 207 269 0% 0.30% 76.95 1,180 485 695 0.38% 0.54% 69.78 80+ 494 174 320 0% 0.30% 54.38 1,072 420 652 0.33% 0.50% 64.42 Total 106,818 52,742 54,076 49% 51% 97.53 129,133 65,660 63,473 51% 49% 103.45 Source: PSA 2010 and 2015

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Population by Single Age, by Sex 2015

Results of the survey conducted under the Community Based Monitoring System (CBMS) in 2015 revealed that single age group 19 years old has the highest number with a percentage share of 3.18% of the total population of the municipality. It consists of 53% females and 47% males.

Table 26: Population by Single Age and Sex, 2015 Age Male % Female % Total Age Male % Female % Total 1 971 0.50 986 0.50 1,957 51 386 0.49 398 0.51 784 2 969 0.53 870 0.47 1,839 52 391 0.50 388 0.50 779 3 1,035 0.53 922 0.47 1,957 53 368 0.50 373 0.50 741 4 890 0.50 900 0.50 1,790 54 294 0.46 343 0.54 637 5 943 0.51 904 0.49 1,847 55 361 0.50 363 0.50 724 6 963 0.52 890 0.48 1,853 56 295 0.49 301 0.51 596 7 920 0.52 866 0.48 1,786 57 287 0.47 326 0.53 613 8 947 0.51 902 0.49 1,849 58 276 0.51 270 0.49 546 9 906 0.52 843 0.48 1,749 59 255 0.51 249 0.49 504 10 888 0.52 812 0.48 1,700 60 235 0.46 278 0.54 513 11 893 0.51 852 0.49 1,745 61 229 0.47 255 0.53 484 12 872 0.51 853 0.49 1,725 62 212 0.44 271 0.56 483 13 848 0.50 856 0.50 1,704 63 180 0.47 206 0.53 386 14 853 0.50 843 0.50 1,696 64 135 0.50 135 0.50 270 15 856 0.52 792 0.48 1,648 65 212 0.47 243 0.53 455 16 919 0.50 924 0.50 1,843 66 135 0.48 147 0.52 282 17 1,001 0.45 1,240 0.55 2,241 67 136 0.45 166 0.55 302 18 1,167 0.41 1,697 0.59 2,864 68 107 0.47 120 0.53 227 19 1,386 0.43 1,869 0.57 3,255 69 93 0.50 94 0.50 187 20 1,235 0.41 1,779 0.59 3,014 70 95 0.47 108 0.53 203 21 1,363 0.42 1,859 0.58 3,222 71 55 0.43 73 0.57 128 22 1,282 0.45 1,558 0.55 2,840 72 75 0.42 102 0.58 177 23 1,175 0.45 1,463 0.55 2,638 73 68 0.38 112 0.62 180 24 1,123 0.44 1,438 0.56 2,561 74 48 0.40 71 0.60 119 25 1,087 0.46 1,254 0.54 2,341 75 63 0.40 95 0.60 158 26 1,132 0.50 1,133 0.50 2,265 76 61 0.50 60 0.50 121 27 931 0.48 1,029 0.53 1,960 77 39 0.48 43 0.52 82 28 996 0.51 972 0.49 1,968 78 49 0.45 61 0.55 110 29 955 0.51 900 0.49 1,855 79 32 0.46 38 0.54 70 30 899 0.49 929 0.51 1,828 80 33 0.31 73 0.69 106 31 836 0.51 811 0.49 1,647 81 17 0.34 33 0.66 50 32 847 0.51 806 0.49 1,653 82 20 0.31 45 0.69 65 33 875 0.52 815 0.48 1,690 83 20 0.44 25 0.56 45 34 779 0.51 762 0.49 1,541 84 8 0.36 14 0.64 22 35 922 0.51 889 0.49 1,811 85 6 0.15 33 0.85 39 36 756 0.52 710 0.48 1,466 86 7 0.30 16 0.70 23 37 694 0.50 708 0.50 1,402 87 6 0.27 16 0.73 22 38 664 0.52 620 0.48 1,284 88 5 0.38 8 0.62 13

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39 628 0.51 610 0.49 1,238 89 5 0.38 8 0.62 13 40 685 0.52 623 0.48 1,308 90 6 0.30 14 0.70 20 41 504 0.50 496 0.50 1,000 91 2 0.29 5 0.71 7 42 504 0.50 500 0.50 1,004 92 1 0.20 4 0.80 5 43 593 0.52 556 0.48 1,149 93 1 0.20 4 0.80 5 44 461 0.53 411 0.47 872 94 3 0.43 4 0.57 7 45 567 0.49 583 0.51 1,150 95 0 0.00 8 1.00 8 46 517 0.52 477 0.48 994 96 0 0.00 1 1.00 1 47 463 0.50 468 0.50 931 97 2 0.67 1 0.33 3 48 434 0.49 456 0.51 890 98 1 0.20 4 0.80 5 49 438 0.50 437 0.50 875 99 2 0.50 2 0.50 4 50 480 0.51 470 0.49 950 100 0 0.00 2 1.00 2 Source: CBMS 2015

Estimated Population by Age and Sex, 2018-2019

Estimated population for 2018 and 2019 show that the largest age group is ages 20-24 years, followed by age group 15-19 years old, and consecutively age groups 5-9 years old and 0-4 years old. Assumption is that disaggregation is the same with that of the CBMS results in 2010.

Table 27: Estimated Population by Age and Sex, 2018-2019 Estimated Population 2018 Estimated Population 2019 Age % Sex % Sex % Male Male Female Total % Male Male Female Total Group Female Ratio Female Ratio 0-4 5.06% 4.75% 106.38 7,366 6,924 14,290 5.36% 5.01% 219 8,128 7,597 15,724 5-9 5.35% 5.13% 104.41 7,793 7,464 15,257 5.16% 4.70% 110 7,824 7,127 14,951 10-14 4.77% 4.68% 101.87 6,945 6,818 13,763 4.50% 4.55% 99 6,824 6,899 13,723 15-19 5.42% 6.39% 84.77 7,888 9,305 17,193 5.35% 6.20% 86 8,112 9,401 17,514 20-24 5.65% 6.61% 85.43 8,225 9,628 17,853 5.65% 6.50% 87 8,567 9,856 18,424 25-29 4.87% 4.81% 101.21 7,091 7,006 14,097 4.98% 5.16% 97 7,551 7,824 15,376 30-34 4.13% 3.83% 107.89 6,021 5,581 11,601 4.15% 4.05% 102 6,293 6,141 12,434 35-39 3.32% 2.90% 114.65 4,841 4,222 9,063 3.40% 3.20% 106 5,156 4,852 10,008 40-44 2.91% 2.65% 109.67 4,234 3,861 8,094 3.00% 2.88% 104 4,549 4,367 8,916 45-49 2.44% 2.32% 105.22 3,559 3,383 6,942 2.36% 2.40% 98 3,579 3,639 7,218 50-54 1.98% 1.96% 100.80 2,877 2,854 5,731 1.86% 1.90% 98 2,820 2,881 5,701 55-59 1.42% 1.42% 100.00 2,073 2,073 4,147 1.30% 1.30% 100 1,971 1,971 3,942 60-64 1.01% 1.01% 99.44 1,465 1,473 2,938 0.89% 0.95% 94 1,350 1,441 2,790 65-69 0.64% 0.64% 99.47 930 934 1,864 0.80% 0.60% 133 1,213 910 2,123 70-74 0.41% 0.49% 83.03 592 714 1,306 0.36% 0.40% 90 546 607 1,152 75-79 0.23% 0.29% 77.91 329 422 751 0.19% 0.44% 43 288 667 955 80+ 0.19% 0.32% 61.57 283 460 743 0.16% 0.29% 55 243 440 682

Total 49.79% 50.21% 99.17 72,513 73,121 145,634 49.38% 50.62% 97.90 75,013 76,621 151,634 Source: MPDO Pop’n Estimates from Census 2015; assumption: disaggregation is the same as CBMS 2010

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Age Dependency

In census 2000, the age dependency ratio is computed at 60.9. This means that for every 100 persons in the working age group, 61 persons are dependent on them. Potentially, 39.1% of the population can contribute to the production of goods and services. There is an increasing trend in the working force in the municipality as illustrated below.

Table 28: Dependency Ratios, 2000, 2007, 2010, 2015 and 2017 Census Census Census Census *Estimated Dependency Ratios 2000 2007 2010 2015 2017 Young-age dependency ratio (0-14) 56.7 28.93 43.32 30.65 26.94 Old-age dependency ratio (65+) 4.1 2.56 4.22 4.69 3.14 Age dependency ratio 60.9 31.49 47.54 35.34 30.08 Working Age group (15-64) 39.1 68.51 52.46 64.66 69.92 Source: PSA, *MPDO Estimates; Assumption: Disaggregation is based on PSA Census 2015.

Age Dependency by Census Year

*Estimated 2017

Census 2015

Census 2010

Census 2007

Census 2000

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80

Working Age group (15-64) Age dependency ratio

Old-age dependency ratio (65+) Young-age dependency ratio (0-14)

Median Age : 23.85 years old

The population has a median age of 23.85 years old. This means that half of the population belongs to the young population (between 23 and 24 years old).

HEALTH

The 200-bed capacity Benguet General Hospital, one Municipal health Clinic and 16 Barangay Health Stations. This are the public health facilities available in the municipality. Moreover, an increasing there are a number of private clinics in the municipality and health services also abound in nearby Baguio City. For public health facilities, a total of 59 doctors, 76 nurses, and 14 midwives are employed to serve the community. Moreover, private health facilities have also 123 doctors, 15 nurses, and a number midwives.

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Table 29: Medical Facilities, 2017 Name of Facility Number Category No. of Beds Benguet General Hospital 1 Tertiary/ Public 200 Cordillera Hospital of Divine Grace 1 Private 74 Rural Health Unit 1 Mun. Unit 1 Barangay Health Stations 16 Mun./Brgy units 16 Medical Clinic/Diagnostic 22 Private - Dental Clinic 34 Private Laboratory & Medical 8 Private

Optical 9 Private - Skin Care 3 Private Rehabilitation 1 Private Renal Center 3 Private Diabetic Clinic 1 Private Total 97 Source: MPDO, CMCI survey

Leading Causes of Morbidity

The top leading causes of illnesses are primarily due to upper respiratory tract infections, hypertension, wounds which includes injuries and animal bites in 2016 and 2017. There is an increasing number in hypertension besides decreases in other cases. Proper hygiene and other health safety measures are advised.

Table 30: Leading Causes of Morbidity, 2016 & 2017 2016 2017 No. Cause Both Both Male Female Rate Male Female Rate Sexes Sexes 1 Upper Respiratory Tract 3,025 3,544 6,569 52 2820 3785 6605 47.37 Infection 2 Hypertension 470 782 1252 9.92 646 1059 1705 12.23 3 Pneumonia 325 269 594 4.70 339 302 641 4.97 4 Influenza 234 263 497 3.94 - - - 0 5 Dental & periodontal 179 231 410 3.24 152 184 336 2.41 infections/Diseases 6 Urinary Tract Infection 132 388 520 4.12 128 470 598 4.29 7 Wound/Injuries/Animal Bites 603 444 1047 8.29 599 434 1033 7.41 8 Skin 376 311 687 5.44 245 271 516 3.70 Diseases/Infection/Allergies 9 Fever 249 243 492 3.89 343 317 660 4.73 10 Headache (of all forms) - - - - 113 214 327 2.34 11 Gastritis/Gastrointestinal 286 271 557 4.41 251 260 511 3.66 diseases & disorders 12 Others - - - - 393 618 1011 7.25 TOTAL 5,879 6,746 12,625 100 6,029 7,914 13,943 100 Source: MHO

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Mortality

A total of 304 deaths were registered at the Local Civil Registrar’s Office (LRCO) in 2017. Death registry includes local residents of La Trinidad and also from other municipalities who happens to be in the locality at the time of death. Table 31: Death per Barangay, 2017 Barangay Male Female Total Alapang 5 7 12 Alno 11 0 11 Ambiong 7 4 11 Bahong 10 3 13 Balili 16 13 29 Beckel 7 5 12 Betag 7 5 12 Bineng 2 3 5 Cruz 4 4 8 Lubas 17 9 26 Pico 23 13 36 Poblacion 20 17 37 Puguis 20 16 36 Shilan 9 6 15 Tawang 11 5 16 Wangal 10 8 18 LA TRINIDAD 183 121 304 Source: LRCO

Leading Causes of Mortality

The top leading causes of death in 2017 are cancer of all forms, Cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, Pneumonia, pulmonary diseases, cerebrovascular disease, and others. The same appears to be the top causes of death for the past two years. Fortunately, there were no incidence of pregnancy related deaths recorded in 2017. Healthy lifestyle measures should always be considered by the general public..

Table 32: Leading Causes of Mortality, 2016 and 2017 2016 2017 Cause Both Both Male Female Rate Male Female Rate Sexes Sexes Hypertension 35 16 51 19.76 20 18 38 12.50 Pneumonia 14 10 24 9.30 17 12 29 9.54 Cancer, of all forms 34 31 65 25.19 26 29 55 18.01 Cerebrovascular 3 5 8 3.1 16 9 25 8.22 Disease Heart Disease, all 24 23 47 18.22 0 0 0 0 forms Diabetes Mellitus 3 2 5 1.94 7 4 11 3.62 Renal Disease 3 1 4 1.55 13 5 18 5.92 Sepsis 3 0 3 1.16 4 3 7 2.30 Chronic Obstructive 10 6 16 6.20 8 0 8 2.63

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Pulmonary Diseases Cardiovascular Disease 0 0 0 0 26 22 48 15.79 Injuries 13 3 16 6.20 14 1 15 4.93 Disease related to 6 2 8 3.10 0 0 0 0 Pregnancy, Childbirth & Delivery Gastrointestinal 3 1 4 1.55 1 0 1 0.33 Bleeding Seizure disorder 1 2 3 1.16 0 0 0 0 Others 5 2 7 2.71 33 17 50 16.45 Total 157 104 261 100 183 121 304 92.02 Source: MHO

Infant Mortality

The top leading causes of fetal death in 2014 are prematurity, Sepsis, and Pneumonia. There were no reported number for infant mortality in 2015. Infant mortality rate in 2016 is at 4 infant deaths per 1000 population. These infant deaths occurred in a hospital, three (3) were due to congenital malformation of the brain and heart and the other one (1) is due to complications of severe diarrhea and pneumonia. In 2017, there were seven (7) infant deaths resulting to an Infant Mortality rate of 4.35%.

Table 33: Leading Causes of Infant Mortality, 2007-2012 CAUSE/ RATE 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Pre-maturity 0.04 2.68 0.10 4.45 2.87 - Asphyxia Neo-natorum 0.03 1.34 1.15 - Congenital Heart Disease 2.87 0.01 Hyaline Membrane Disease 0.03 0.67 1.15 Sepsis, Pneumonia 0.03 3.35 0.07 1.27 0.57 0.06 Meningococcemia Acute Gastroenteritis 0.01 Respiratory Disease Syndrome 0.09 0.57 0.05 Chronic Placental Insufficiency 0.03 Pulmonary hemorrhage, 0.67 Physical Injuries/ Landslide 0.04 Sudden Infant Death Syndrome 1.27 0.05 Cerebral Palsy 0.05 Intestine Obstruction 0.05 Source: MHO

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Table 34: Leading Causes of Infant Mortality, 2014 Cause/Rate 2014 Pre-maturity 28.21 Sepsis 25.64 Pneumonia 17.95 Asphyxia Neo-natorum 7.69 Respiratory Disease Syndrome 5.13 Pulmonary Hemorrhage, Cardiopulmonary 5.13 Arrest Congenital Heart Disease 2.56 Anencephaly 2.56 Cord Prolapse 2.56 Very low birth weight 2.56 Source: MHO Maternal Mortality

At least 1 maternal mortality was recorded in 2017. It happened at the Benguet General Hospital and is due to placenta previa totalis in hemorrhage. This is a challenge to the health sector to continue and enhance their advocacy skills on maternal health care and the utilization of birth plan per pregnancy despite the mobile population.

Nutritional Status

Nutritional Status of Children are regularly being monitored thru the conduct of Operation Timbang (OPT). The children were assessed using three indicators namely: weight for age, height/length for age, and weight for height/length. Estimated number of children for 2016 is 22,684 and 21,782 for 2017.

Table 35: Nutritional Status of Pre-School Children (0-71 months old) Weight for Age, 2016-2017 2016 2017 Year/ Category No. % No. % Normal Weight 12,574 96.52 11,616 95.66 Severely Underweight 75 0.58 110 0.90 Underweight 205 1.57 236 1.94 Overweight 174 1.34 219 1.80 Total 13,028 100 12,143 100

Table 36: Nutritional Status of Daycare School Children (height/length for age), 2016-2017 Classification (New 2016 2017 Category) No. % Total % Severely Stunted 323 2.48 335 2.68 Stunted 1,138 8.74 1,531 12.25

Normal 11,391 87.44 10,388 83.13

Tall 175 1.34 242 1.94 Total 13,027 100 12,496 100

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Table 37: Nutritional Status of Day care Children (Weight for height), 2016 and 2017 2016 2017 Year/Classification No. % No. % Severely Wasted 35 .29 35 .32 Wasted 93 .78 144 1.33 Normal 11,388 95.31 10,115 93.11 Overweight 275 2.11 409 3.76 Obese 158 1.32 161 1.48 Total 11,949 100 10,864 100 Source: MHSO

Other Health Statistical Data

Number of births in La Trinidad is usually increasing for the past three years except in 2017 where there are only 3,975, a slight decrease from that of 2016 data. Increase in number of registered births in the Local Civil Registrar of La Trinidad is due to the proximity of the Benguet General Hospital where most of the births happened. With the opening of the new private hospital in Puguis (Cordillera Hospital of Divine Grace), an additional health facility for La Trinidad and neighbouring areas, birth registry is expected to increase.

Table 38: Total number of Births, by year and by sex Not Year Female Males Total indicated 2015 1943 2095 3 4041 2016 2039 2070 0 4109 2017 1906 2069 0 3975 Source: LT-LCRO Table 39: Births by Place of Birth, by Year

Place of Birth/Year 2015 2016 2017

Alapang 8 6 6 Alno 9 15 10 Ambiong 2 4 7 Bahong 5 12 14 Balili 10 14 7 Beckel 8 9 12 Begh 3912 3951 3793 Betag 3 6 5 Bineng 3 6 3 Cruz 3 3 3 Lubas 3 5 5 Pico 18 14 23 Poblacion 11 11 9 Puguis 20 9 12 Shilan 8 12 17 Tawang 6 15 2

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Wangal 10 15 11 Taxi Cab 2 2 CHDG 32 EBN 1 Not indicated 2 0 1 Total 4041 4109 3975 Source: MHSO Vital Health Indices

The Crude Birth Rate in 2017 is at 11.48%, an increase of .51% from 2016. On the other hand, there was also an increase of .35% in Crude Death Rate. Noticeably, there was a significant decrease of 5.56% in maternal mortality ratio in 2017 and infant mortality rate decreased to 5.14% from the data in 2016.

Table 40: Vital Health Indices, 2013-2017 Indices (%) 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Crude Birth Rate 20.30 26.00 25.00 10.97/a 11.48/a Crude Death Rate 5.00 3.40 3.20 1.83/a 2.18/a Infant Mortality Rate 19.00 10.00 9.00 9.49/a 4.35/a Maternal Mortality Rate 0.31 1.2 0 67.79/b 62.23/b Source: MHSO, /a per 1000 pop’n., /b per 100,000 popn.

Family Planning Services

Family Planning Methods Usage

The use of contraceptives among married women of child-bearing age (from 15-49 years old), exhibits a decreasing trend. In 2013, the contraceptive prevalence rate was at 33.50%, it has been increasing until 2015. However in 2016, it has decreased by about 6% and has further decreased by about 67% in 2017. But this can be actually higher, since records of the Municipal Health Office only show those who avail of the contraceptives from the midwives. Records from those who get from private clinics/pharmacies are not available. Nevertheless, modern family planning methods which are the pill and injection, are the more preferred methods among new acceptors and current users of contraceptives

Table 41: Contraceptive Prevalence Rate, 2013-2017 Year 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Contraceptive Prevalence Rate (%) 33.5 34 47 39.76 15 Current User at the end of the year 3,415 5,318 7,332 6,860 2,409 Source: MHO /c: corrected from New Data

Table 42: New Family Planning Acceptors by Method, 2013-2017 NEW 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 ACCEPTORS Modern FP Users Users Users % Users % Users % Users % Method Pills 319 319 415 10.11 516 14 67 10.4 15 34.10 Injection 490 490 585 14.25 747 20 104 16.2 23 52.30 IUD 38 38 103 2.51 254 7 7 1.1 1 2.3 BTL - - 78 1.9 1 0.03 0 0 0 0 NSV - - 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 Condom - - 109 2.66 131 4 42 6.5 5 11.4 Implant ------0 0 0 0

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Natural FP Method LAM 1,530 64.07 2,799 68.20 2,082 56 422 65.7 106 99.1 SDM 11 0.46 8 0.19 18 0.5 0 0 1 0.90 CMM/CM - - 7 0.17 2 0.05 - - 0 0 NFP-BBT - - - - 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 NFP-STM - - - - 1 0.03 0 0 0 0 Total 2,388 100 4,104 100 3,752 100 642 100 107 100 Source: MHO

Table 43: Current Family Planning Users by Method, 2013-2017 CURRENT USERS 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Modern FP Method Users % Users % Users % Users % Users % Pills 319 13.10 1,112 20.99 1,406 19 2,116 15.5 608 35.70 Injection 490 20.13 1,525 28.78 1,821 25 2,462 18 858 46.20 IUD 38 1.56 335 6.32 606 8 923 6.8 155 8.30 BTL - - 102 1.92 215 3 421 3.1 69 3.70 NSV - - 4 0.08 4 0.1 4 0.03 0 0 Condom 46 1.89 279 5.27 131 4 560 4.1 168 9 Implant ------131 1 0 0 Natural FP Method LAM 1,530 62.86 1,903 35.91 2,766 38 6,856 50.2 534 96.90 SDM 11 0.45 32 0.60 50 0.7 112 0.8 17 3.10 CMM/CM - - 7 0.13 10 0.14 51 0.4 0 0 NFP-BBT - - - - 5 0.1 4 0.03 0 0 NFP-STM - - - - 1 0.01 2 0.01 0 0 TOTAL 2,434 100 5,299 100 6,655 100 6,860 100 551 100 Source: MHSO

SOCIAL WELFARE

A. Social Welfare Programs and Services available.

Facilities

There are at least three facilities that offer social welfare services.

Table 44: Social Welfare Facilities Facility Clientele Services La Trinidad Rehabilitation Center For Children with Day Care ; Physical Therapy Special Children, (Old BeGH Bldg.) Disabilities Occupational Therapy Home Care Reception Study Center for Children, Orphans Adoption Wangal Foster Care Family, Women, Training for Women, Parents, Youth Family, Women, and Children Center Children Alternative Learning Center for OSY Source: MSWDO

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Clientele Served

There is a prevalence of School Delinquency, Out-of-School youth, Elderly and people needing financial assistance for health or livelihood purposes. As such the local Social Welfare Office provides an assortment of services: counselling, casework, and technical assistance to the target clientele. Other services required by the needy are coordinated with partner public and private agencies.

Table 45: Number of Clientele served by Type, 2010-2017 Type of Clientele 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Families 6497 6,257 2,657 7,991 3,186 Children 2619 2,035 2,117 3,086 1,851 Youth 181 650 232 Persons w/ Disabilities 1065 278 335 738 551 Elderly 7179 1,287 5,284 6,108 5,566 Women 391 457 434 454 1,190 Persons in Distress 6030 311 - - - Solo Parent 169 130 182 154 215 Total 24,131 11,405 11,009 18,531 12,559 Source: MSWDO

Persons with Disability

Comparing the CBMS data between 2010 and 2015, partial blindness and mild cerebral palsy are the most common disability, mostly among males. In 2015, there were 758 PWDs wherein only 252 were issued with IDs.

Table 46: Type of Disability by Sex, 2010 and 2015 Type of Disability by 2010 2015 Sex M % F % Total % M % F % Total % Total Blindness 26 81% 6 19% 32 3% 11 48% 12 52% 23 3% Partial Blindness 47 76% 15 24% 62 6% 13 52% 12 48% 25 4% Low Vision 31 86% 5 14% 36 4% 11 41% 16 59% 27 4% Totally Deaf 22 79% 6 21% 28 3% 12 50% 12 50% 24 4% Partially Deaf 25 76% 8 24% 33 3% 11 44% 14 56% 25 4% Hard of Hearing 26 70% 11 30% 37 4% Oral Defect 29 78% 8 22% 37 4% 14 67% 7 33% 21 3% One Hand 12 80% 3 20% 15 2% 4 80% 1 20% 5 1% No Hands 2 100% 0 0% 2 0% 2 100% 2 0% One Leg 24 80% 6 20% 30 3% 13 72% 5 28% 18 3% No Legs 5 100% 0 0% 5 1% 2 40% 3 60% 5 1% Mild Cerebral Palsy 46 79% 12 21% 58 6% 24 56% 19 44% 43 6% Severe Cerebral Palsy 25 78% 7 22% 32 3% 10 59% 7 41% 17 3% Regularly Intellectually 37 77% 11 23% 48 5% ------Impaired Severely Intellectually 20 80% 5 20% 25 3% ------Impaired Regularly Impaired by 36 73% 13 27% 49 5% 43 48% 47 52% 90 14% Mental Illness Severely Impaired by 33 83% 7 18% 40 4% - - - - - Mental Illness Regularly Multiple 22 96% 1 4% 23 2% 36 62% 22 38% 58 9% Impaired Severely Multiple 10 67% 5 33% 15 2% - - - - - Impaired Others 303 79% 82 21% 385 39% 173 61% 109 39% 282 42% Total 781 79% 211 21% 992 100% 379 55% 286 44% 665 100% Source: CBMS 2010 and 2015

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About 44% of those with disability were due to illness, 36% were in-born, and 13% were due to accidents in 2010.

Table 47: Causes of Disability by Sex, 2010

Cause of Disability M % F % Total % In-born 281 80% 72 20% 353 36% Illness 345 79% 91 21% 436 44% Accident 103 80% 26 20% 129 13% Others 54 73% 20 27% 74 7% Total 783 79% 209 21% 992 100% Source: CBMS 2010

Out of the 992 persons with disability, 216 are able to receive various kinds of assistance. At least 40% are able to receive medical assistance, 29% receive financial assistance, and 26% receive other kinds of assistance. The government, non-government and other entities were the sources of assistance.

Table 48: Type of Assistance Received by PWDs by Sex, 2010 Type of Assistance M % F % Total % Financial Assistance 54 87% 8 13% 62 29% Medical Assistance 66 76% 21 24% 87 40% Educational Assistance 5 100% 0 0% 5 2% Livelihood Assistance 1 100% 0 0% 1 0% Discount on Medicine 2 40% 3 60% 5 2% Others 42 75% 14 25% 56 26% Total 170 79% 46 21% 216 Source: CBMS 2010 Table 49: Sources of Assistance Received by Persons with Disabilities, 2010 Source of Assistance # % Government 116 54% Non-Government 39 18% Others 61 28% Total 216 100% Source: CBMS 2010 Solo Parents

There were a total of 1,585 solo parents in 2010, of which, 37% were widows/widowers, 24% were unmarried parents, and 17% were abandoned by their spouses. Of the solo parents, about one third or 37% comprised of males, and two thirds, or 63% were females. In 2015 CBMS census result, 151 solo parents were males and 985 were females or a total of 1,136. This time, reason for being a solo parent were not among the questions asked during the interview.

Table 50: Type of Solo Parent by Sex, 2010 Type of Solo Parent M % F % Total % Death of Spouse 161 27% 432 73% 593 37% Imprisonment of Spouse 6 30% 14 70% 20 1% Mental & Physical Incapacity of Spouse 4 29% 10 71% 14 1%

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Legal/De Facto Separation from Spouse 58 38% 95 62% 153 10% Annulment of Marriage 5 23% 17 77% 22 1% Abandonment of Spouse for At least One 103 39% 164 61% 267 17% Year Unmarried Mother/Father 188 49% 193 51% 381 24% Legal Foster Parent/ Guardian 1 20% 4 80% 5 0% Assumed the Responsibility as the Hh head 23 43% 30 57% 53 3% Other Reason 34 44% 43 56% 77 5% Total 583 37% 1002 63% 1585 100% Source: CBMS 2010

Senior Citizens

There were 3,375 senior citizens in 2010 and 5,404 in 2015. In 2010, 66% are members of the Senior Citizens Association, of which they were issued identification cards as compared in 2015 where 85% were issued IDs. Out of the 66% only 29% are able to use their identification cards in availing discounts for medicines and other services in 2010. Table 51: Senior Citizens with ID Card by Sex, 2010 and 2015 2010 2015 Senior Citizens M % F % Total % M % F % Total % Member, With ID Card 1356 61% 874 39% 2,230 66% 2,002 83.24 2,601 86.73 4,603 85% Members who are Able To Use ID 413 30% 242 28% 655 29% ------Non-Member, w/o ID Card 807 70% 338 30% 1145 34% 403 16.76 398 13.27 801 15% Total 2,163 1,212 3,375 2,405 2,999 5,404 Source: CBMS 2010

Child Development (Daycare) Centers

A total of 57 Day Care Centers are located all over the municipality catering to the early education needs of children 3 to 5 years old. Although established to watch over the children especially for working mothers, it has also instructional functions, providing pre-school services to the children. For a number of children with disabilities, the La Trinidad Rehabilitation Center for Special Children (LTRCSC) offers therapeutic management.

Table 52: Day Care Centers by Location Location & Day Care Centers # of DCC Alapang (3) Alapang DCC (P) Samoyao DCC (P) Camp Dangwa DCC (P) Alno (2) Alno DCC (P) Conig DCC (P) Ambiong (3) Central Ambiong DCC (P) Parapad DCC (P) Gulon DCC (P) ` Bahong (3) Bahong DCC (P) Bahong Christian Community DCC (C) Sadag DCC (P) Balili (7) Balili DCC (R) Tabangaoen DCC (P) Pines Park DCC (R) Balili Extension DCC (R) Mamaga DCC (R) Botiwtiw DCC (P) Upper Balili DCC (R) Beckel (3) Beckel DCC –(P) Balangbang DCC -(P) Lamut DCC -(P) Betag (2) Betag DCC-(P) Betag DCC Extension -(P) Bineng (2) Bineng DCC-(P) Bodiweng DCC - (P)

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Cruz (1) Cruz DCC-(P) Lubas (2) Lubas DCC-(P) Guitley DCC-(P) Poblacion (3) Buyagan DCC-(P) Buyagan DCC Extension Kesbeng DCC - (R) Pico (6) Bayabas DCC -(P) POCNA DCC - (C) Upper Cogcoga DCC- (P) Shamolog DCC- (P) Lower Cogcoga- (P) Toyong DCC - (R) Puguis (5) Lamtang DCC-(P) Puguis Proper DCC- (P) Longlong DCC-(P) Puguis Extension DCC-(P) House of Prayer DCC- (C) Shilan (6) Balukas DCC(P) Sagpawe DCC -(P) Pagal DCC-(P) Besil-Cavanao DCC(P) Shontog DCC-(P) Jappa DCC-(R) Tawang (4) Central Tawang DCC-(P) Upper Banig DCC-(P) Lower Banig DCC-(R) Boted DCC- (C) Wangal (5) Gayasi DCC-(P) Talinguroy DCC -(P) Upper Wangal DCC-(P) Lower Wangal DCC-(P) BTS DCC -(P)

Source: Municipal Social Welfare & Development Office (MSWDO) P = Permanent, R= Renting, C=Church

EDUCATION

As the capital town of the province, the municipality has served as an educational center for its neighboring municipalities. Second to Baguio City, the municipality is touted as one of the prime education centers in the province. And the Benguet State University is recognized as one of the Centers of Education Excellence in the country. Aside from being the center of agricultural education, it has branched out to offer services in undergraduate and graduate studies in the arts, sciences, humanities, natural sciences, and other technical courses.

Educational Attainment

In Census year 2000, those who have reached at least elementary level was at 30% of the household population 5 years old and over. In a local study in 2006, it was at 35% of the household population 6 years old and over. This was reduced to 22.4% in 2007 Census.

In year 2000, 14% of the household population 5 years and over, graduated high school. This increased to 16% in 2006 and 22% in 2007. The same trend is true for college graduates: only 8% in year 2000, increasing to 13% in 2006, and further increasing to 18% in 2007.

Table 53: Highest Educational Attainment (2000, 2006, 2007) Highest 2000 Census/a 2006 Literacy Survey/b 2007 Census/c Educational hh pop’n 6 yrs old hh pop’n Attainment 5 Yrs + % & over % 6 Yrs + % No Grade Completed 2,203 3.74% 1,531 2.02% 1,705 2.01% Pre-School 1,462 2.48% 1,564 2.07% 1,903 2.25% Elementary 17,695 30.00% 26,826 35.43% 18,977 22.40% (1st - 4th Grade) (9,091) (15.42%) (12799) (16.91%) (9,081) (10.72%) (5th - 7th Grade) (8,604) (14.59%) (7530) (9.95%) (2,362) (2.79%) (Graduate) (6498) (8.58%) (7,534) (8.89%) High School 16,760 28.42% 25,046 33.08% 27,256 32.18% (Undergraduate) (8,603) (14.59%) (12967) (17.13%) (8,920) (10.53%) (Graduate) (8,157) (13.83%) (12079) (15.95%) (18,336) (21.65%) Post-Secondary 3,416 5.79% 1,896 2.50% 3,446 4.07%

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(Undergraduate) (672) (1.14%) (138) (0.16%) (Graduate) (2,744) (4.65%) (3,308) (3.91%) College 15,853 26.88% 18,428 24.34% 30,040 35.47% (College Undergrad) (11,318) (19.19%) (8365) (11.05%) (14,532) (17.16%) (Degree Holder) (4,535) (7.69%) (10063) (13.29%) (15,508) (18.31%) Post-Baccalaureate 385 0.65% 317 0.42% 487 0.57% Not Stated 1,201 2.04% 101 0.13% 894 1.06% TOTAL 58,975 75,708 84,708 Sources: /a Census , /b MPDO computations from the Education Monitoring Survey, 2006), /c CBMS

PSA (NSO) Survey results in 2010 show that 22,591 or 24% of the total school age population have reached Elementary Level. 28,526 or 30% of the population were in high school, where 14,926 are males and 13,600 were females. There were 18,772 Academic Degree Holders, wherein 7,431 are males and 11,341 are females. Noticeably, there are a lot more female degree holders than males. There is a continuing increase in college graduates where 18,772 or 20% of the total population were able to graduate.

Table 54: Highest Grade/Year Completed of 5 years Old and Over, 2010 HH Popn. 5 % to % to Highest Grade/Year % total Years Old total Male Female total Completed by Sex Popn. and Over Popn. Popn. No Grade Completed 2,009 2.10 894 1% 1,152 1% Preschool 2,952 3.08 1,552 2% 1,400 1% Elementary 22,591 23.60 12,482 13% 10,109 11% Ist to 4th Grade 11,016 11.51 60,462 6% 4,970 5% 5th to 6th Grade 4,051 4.23 2,232 2% 1,819 2% Graduate 7,524 7.86 4,202 4% 3,320 3% High School 28,526 29.80 14,926 16% 13,600 14% Undergraduate 10,859 11.34 5,746 6% 5,113 5% Graduate 17,667 18.46 9,180 10% 8,487 9% Post Secondary 3,071 3.21 1,602 2% 1,469 2% Undergraduate 544 0.57 284 0% 260 0% Graduate 2,527 2.64 1,318 1% 1,209 1% College Undergraduate 16,363 17.09 7,457 8% 8,906 9% Academic Degree Holder 18,772 19.61 7,431 8% 11,341 12% Post Baccalaureate 1,015 1.06 468 0% 547 1% Not Stated 423 0.44 193 0% 230 0% TOTAL 95,722 47,005 49% 48,717 51% Source: NSO Census 2010

Highest Educational Attainment, 3 years old and above, 2010

In 2010, the household population, 3 years old and over, 7.31% were elementary graduates, while 16.38% were high school graduates. Another 2.55% were post-secondary graduates, 16.35% were college graduates, and 0.48% had a Master’s Degree.

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Table 55: Highest Educational Attainment, 3 years old and above, 2010 2010 Sex Male Female Both Sexes Educational Attainment # % # % # % No Grade 3,381 4.01 3,368 4 6,749 8.01 Day Care 959 1.14 857 1.02 1,816 2.16 Nursery/Kindergarten/Prep. 887 1.05 854 1.01 1,741 2.07 Grade 1 1,306 1.55 1,185 1.41 2,491 2.96 Grade 2 1,309 1.55 1,074 1.28 2,383 2.83 Grade 3 1,395 1.66 1,073 1.27 2,468 2.93 Grade 4 1,292 1.53 1,082 1.28 2,374 2.82 Grade 5 1,314 1.56 1,056 1.25 2,370 2.81 Grade 6/7 494 0.59 411 0.49 905 1.07 Elementary Graduate 3,398 4.03 2,756 3.27 6,154 7.31 1st Year High School 1,684 2 1,388 1.65 3,072 3.65 2nd Year High School 1,778 2.11 1,516 1.8 3,294 3.91 3rd Year High School 1,427 1.69 1,479 1.76 2,906 3.45 4th/5th Year High School 496 0.59 454 0.54 950 1.13 High School graduate 7,059 8.38 6,734 7.99 13,793 16.38 1st year Post Secondary 266 0.32 181 0.21 447 0.53 2nd year Post Secondary 360 0.43 324 0.38 684 0.81 3rd year Post Secondary 90 0.11 73 0.09 163 0.19 Post-Secondary graduate 1,195 1.42 957 1.14 2,152 2.55 1st year College 1,806 2.14 2,092 2.48 3,898 4.63 2nd year College 1,922 2.28 2,381 2.83 4,303 5.11 3rd year College 1,501 1.78 1,776 2.11 3277 3.89 4th year College or higher 676 0.8 715 0.85 1391 1.65 College graduate 5,552 6.59 8,223 9.76 13775 16.35 With units Masters/Doctors 97 0.12 119 0.14 216 0.26 Doctors/Master’s degree 162 0.19 239 0.28 401 0.48 Not Stated 27 0.03 29 0.03 56 0.07 Source: CBMS 2010

Highest Grade/year Completed of Household Population 5 Years Old and Over, 2010

In 2010 NSO Survey, there were 10,542 individuals aged 5-9 years old. Of the total age population, there were about 12% or 1,281 individual who did not complete any grade. Among them are 658 males and 623 females. In age group 10-16 y/o, there were 3.11% or 43 individuals, 22 males and 21 females who were not able to complete any grade. Likewise, in age group 17-35 y/o and over, 685 or around 1% of the total age group population did not finish any grade.

There were a total of 6,333 aged 5-9 y/o were able to complete 1st to 4th grade (elementary). For age 10-16 y/o, 936 males and 849 females graduated elementary. In high school level, 1,251 graduated while 5,337 were undergraduates. Moreover, there were 148 who reached post-secondary, and 364 were college undergraduates.

There were 18,772 Academic Degree Holders in 2010 (aged 17-35 and over). For Post Baccalaureate level, 1,015 individuals were able to complete. There were also 15,979 who were college undergraduates, 2,923 post- secondary, 21,938 high school level (5,522 undergraduates and 16,416 graduates), and 5,739 elementary graduates.

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Table 56: Household Population 5 Years Old and Over by Highest Grade/Year Completed, 2010 Highest 5-9 y/o 10-16 y/o 17-35 y/o and over Grade/Year Both Both Both Male Female Male Female Male Female Completed Sexes Sexes Sexes No Grade 658 623 1,281 22 21 43 214 471 685 Completed Preschool 1,538 1,390 2,928 10 2 12 4 8 12 Elementary 3,318 3,015 6,333 3,563 3,090 6,653 5,601 4,004 9,605 1st - 4th Grade 3,318 3,015 6,333 1,360 1,060 1,700 1,368 895 2,263 5th - 6th Grade - - - 1,267 1,181 2,448 965 638 1,603 Graduate - - - 936 849 1,785 3,268 2,471 5,739 High School - - - 2,991 3,597 6,588 11,935 10,003 21,938 Undergraduate - - - 2,491 2,846 5,337 3,255 2,267 5,522 Graduate - - - 500 751 1,251 8,680 7,736 16,416 Post Secondary - - - 59 89 148 1,543 1,380 2,923 Undergraduate - - - 59 89 148 225 171 396 Graduate ------1,318 1,209 2,527 College - - - 142 222 364 7,315 8,684 15,979 Undergraduate Academic Degree ------7,431 11,341 18,772 Holder Post ------468 547 1,015 baccalaureate Not Stated - - - 47 78 125 146 152 298 TOTAL 5,514 5,028 10,542 6,834 7,099 13,933 34,657 36,590 71,247 Source: PSA 2010

Household Population, 5 to 24 years old Attending School, 2007

Seventy percent of those between aged 5 to 24 years old were attending school in SY 2007-2008. Of the 70%, 33% were males, and 36 % were females. For the thirty percent who were not attending, 14% were males and 16% were females. Of the total household population 5 to 24 yrs. old not attending school, 21% belonged to the age group 20 to 24 years old. And 7% belonged to the 15-19 years old group.

Table 57: Household Population, aged 5 to 24 years old who are Attending School, 2007 HH Popn 5 to 24 Age Group y/o Attending % to Popn 5 - 9 % 10- 14 % 15 - 19 % 20 - 24 % Total 31316 70% 8629 19% 8089 18% 10782 24% 3816 8% Male 14979 33% 4497 10% 4042 9% 4630 10% 1810 4% Female 16337 36% 4132 9% 4047 9% 6152 14% 2006 4% HH Pop 5 to 24 y/o Not Attending % to Popn Age Group Total 13,603 30% 573 1% 305 1% 3,354 8% 9,371 21% Male 6,338 14% 318 1% 182 0% 1,581 4% 4,257 9% Female 7,265 16% 255 1% 123 0% 1,773 4% 5,114 11% Source: Census 2007

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Household Population 5 to 24 years Old Who were attending School, and Place of School, 2010

There were 32,757 (5 to 24 y/o) who were attending school at any time from June 2009 to March 2010. This is composed of 15,895 males and 16,862 females. Of the 15,895 males, 12,823 of them studied in the same school in the municipality. 13,425 females from the total 16,862 also studied in the same school. Some 6,091 (2,866 males and 3,225 females) transferred to other municipality but in the same province. Only 418 studied to other provinces.

Table 58: Household Population 5 to 24 Years Old Who Were Attending School at any time from June 2009 to March 2010 by Sex, and Place of School, 2010 Household Population 5 Place of School Sex and to 24 Years Old Who City/Municipality Same Province Were Attending School Same Province/ Different of Present Different at any time from June Municipality Province Residence Municipality 2009 to March 2010 Male 15,895 12,823 2,866 206 Female 16,862 13,425 3,225 212 Total 32,757 26,248 6,091 418 Source: NSO 2010 Highest Educational Attainment of those attending school, 3 years old and above, 2010

In 2010, there was a total of 29,083 who were attending school, where 5.87% were enrolled in the Day Care service, 6.22% were in pre-school, 49.37 were in elementary, 21.35% were in high school, 1.33% were in post- secondary school, 27.61% were in college, and 0.34% were taking their Masteral Degree.

Table 59: Highest Educational Attainment of those Attending School Sex Male Female Both sexes Grade/Year Level # % # % # % Day Care 855 2.94% 851 2.93% 1706 5.87% Nursery/Kindergarten/Preparatory 939 3.23% 870 2.99% 1809 6.22% Grade 1 1058 3.64% 990 3.40% 2048 7.04% Grade 2 1001 3.44% 922 3.17% 1923 6.61% Grade 3 964 3.31% 883 3.04% 1847 6.35% Grade 4 916 3.15% 869 2.99% 1785 6.14% Grade 5 883 3.04% 828 2.85% 1711 5.88% Grade 6/7 748 2.57% 781 2.69% 1529 5.26% Total in Elementary 7364 25.32% 6994 24.05% 14358 49.37% 1st Year HS 875 3.01% 851 2.93% 1728 5.94% 2nd Year HS 724 2.49% 810 2.79% 1534 5.27% 3rd Year HS 655 2.25% 767 2.64% 1422 4.89% 4th/5th Year HS 677 2.33% 847 2.91% 1524 5.24% Total in High School 2931 10.08% 3275 11.26% 6208 21.35% 1st year PS 128 0.44% 100 0.34% 228 0.78% 2nd year PS 48 0.17% 52 0.18% 100 0.34% 3rd year PS 28 0.10% 31 0.11% 59 0.20% Total in Post-Secondary 204 0.70% 183 0.63% 387 1.33% 1st year College 1020 3.51% 1366 4.70% 2386 8.20% 2nd year College 965 3.32% 1193 4.10% 2158 7.42% 3rd year College 786 2.70% 1031 3.55% 1817 6.25% 4th year College or higher 720 2.48% 949 3.26% 1669 5.74% Total in College 3491 12.00% 4539 15.61% 8030 27.61% Post Graduate School 40 0.14% 58 0.20% 98 0.34% Not Stated 3 0.01% 1 0.00% 4 0.01% Total 14033 48.25% 15050 51.75% 29083 100.00% Source: CBMS 2010

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Children, aged 6 to 16 years old, Not Attending Elementary and High School, 2010

In 2010, a total of 327 children between the ages of 6 to 12 years old were recorded to be not attending elementary. Barangay Poblacion had the most children who are not in elementary, and Bineng has the least number. While a total of 590 children between the ages of 13 to 16 years old were not attending high school. Of the barangays, Puguis recorded the most number while Bineng had the least number of children not attending high school.

Table 60: No. of Children not attending Elementary and High School, 2010 Children 13-16 years old Children 6 to 12 years old Barangay Not attending High Not attending Elementary School Alapang 19 21 Alno 2 15 Ambiong 23 23 Bahong 17 36 Balili 32 52 Beckel 7 12 Betag 1 6 Bineng 26 22 Cruz 14 16 Lubas 18 48 Pico 43 89 Poblacion 49 51 Puguis 28 91 Shilan 30 43 Tawang 5 40 Wangal 15 25 Total 327 590 Source: CBMS 2010

Projected School-age population by level

School-going age population in 2015 is at 48,767 or 37.76% of the municipal population, computed based on 2015 PSA survey. Pre-school age (3-6) is at 10,569 representing 8.18% of the total population in 2015. Ages 7-12 or elementary school age is at 14,955 or 11.58% of 2015 municipal population. Secondary level or ages 13- 16 is at almost 7.78% of the total population. In the tertiary level, group of 13-16 years old, there are 13,197 representing 10.23% of the total population.

Table 61: Projected School-age population by level Base Grouping Year 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2015 School going age population 48,767 49,360 50,890 52,467 54,094 55,771 57,500 59,282 61,120 63,015 64,968 Pre-school (3-6) 10,569 9,334 9,624 9,922 10,230 10,547 10,874 11,211 11,558 11,917 12,286 Elementary (7-12) 14,955 12,679 13,072 13,477 13,895 14,326 14,770 15,228 15,700 16,187 16,689 Secondary (13-16) 10,046 10,824 11,159 11,505 11,862 12,229 12,609 12,999 13,402 13,818 14,246 Tertiary (17- 21) 13,197 16,522 17,035 17,563 18,107 18,669 19,247 19,844 20,459 21,093 21,747 Source: MPDO Computation based on 2015 PSA data

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Performance Indicators

Elementary Level

In terms of performance indicators, the cohort survival rate, which shows the proportion of enrolees in the beginning of the grade or school-year who reached grade 6, is at 86% in SY 2015-2016 and has increased to a high 99.54% in SY 2016-2017.

The retention rate, the proportion of the enrolment in the school year that continues to be in school in the following year, is placed at a high 100% for SY 2015-2016 and SY 2016-2017.

The transition rate, the percentage of pupils who graduate from one level of education and move on to the next higher level (from primary to intermediate or from intermediate to secondary), is at a high 100% for school years 2015-2016 to 2016-2017.

The repetition rate, the proportion of pupils who enrolled in the same grade/year more than once to the total number of pupils in that grade/year during SY 2016-2017, is at .41%.

The completion rate, the percentage of first year entrants in a cycle of education surviving to the end of the cycle, is at 96.03% during school year 2016-17.

The Dropout rate, the proportion of pupils/students who leave school during the school year as well as those who complete the grade/year level but fail to enrol in the next grade/year level the following school year to the total number of pupils/students enrolled during the previous school year, is generally nil in the past school-years. In SY 2015-2016, it has decreased to a rate of .36% for SY 2016-2017.

The failure rate also shows a very low percentage for the past school years at 0.94% in SY 2015-2016. It has decreased to .63% during SY 2016-2017.

The Graduation rate, (the proportion of pupils/students who finished grade 6 in the present year compared to the number of pupils/students who enrolled in grade 6 in the present year), has been generally high in the past years, and even higher during the last school year with 97.67% for male graduates and 98.95% for female graduates or an average of 98.28% for SY 2016-2017. Table 62: Performance Indicators, Elementary Level, SY 2014-2015 to SY ’2016-2017

SY 14-15 SY 15-16 SY 16-17 PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (%) M F Ave. M F Ave. M F Ave. Cohort Survival 83 91 87 82 90 86 99.11 100 99.54 rate Retention rate 99 100 99 100 100 100 100 100 100 Transition rate 99 00 99 99 100 100 100 100 100 Repetition rate .57 .29 .43 .46 .11 .29 .49 .33 .41 Completion rate 86 97 91 79 90 84 93.92 98.92 96.03 Drop-out rate 1.78 .85 1.33 1.24 .49 .87 .67 .04 .36 Failure rate .32 .10 .42 .75 .19 .94 .50 .13 .63 Graduation rate 99 100 99 98 97 98 97.67 98.95 98.28 Source: DepEd- Division Office

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High School Level

In School Year 2016-2017, the performance indicators in the high school level are generally lower compared to those in the elementary level. The completion rate is at a low 68.45% for males and 89.55% for females, at the average, completion rate is at a very low which means that only 78.94% of those enrolled in grade 1, six or ten years ago have actually completed elementary/secondary level in 2017. The cohort survival rate has increased to 82.17% for males and 100% for females. This measures the group of pupils who are able to reach grade VI. Survival rate is vulnerable to migration, which means some may have transferred to other places and there to continue their studies.

Table 63: Performance Indicators, High School Level, SY ’14-’15, SY ‘15 –’16, and SY ’16-‘17 SY SY SY PERFORMANCE ’14-‘15 ’15 –‘16 ’16 –‘17 INDICATORS Ave. Ave. Ave. M F M F M F Rate Rate Rate

Cohort Survival 76.32/c 93.50/c 84.75/c 69.56 87.43 78.39 82.17 100 91.04 rate /c /c Retention rate 94.51 98.54 96.62 87.86 95.42 91.71 100 100 100

Transition rate 98.85/c 99.39/c 99.12/c 94.06 95.66 94.84 100 100 100

Repetition rate 0.88/c 0.06/c 0.45 1.53 0.40 0.95 5.22 1.45 3.30 Completion 74.80 91.34 82.90 68 85.58 76.69 68.45 89.55 78.94 rate Drop-out rate 4.27 2.31 3.26 4.45 1.92 3.16 0 0 0

Failure rate Deleted indicator Graduation 95.99/c 96.80 96.45 93.50 96.37 95.02 96.27 98.97 97.74 rate Source: DepEd-Benguet Division, /c: corrected from New Data

Educational Facilities

There are a growing number of pre-schools in La Trinidad today with a total of 33 schools. There are 24 Public elementary schools in the municipality and one school for special children. In terms of secondary schools, there are 8 public and 7 private schools. The Benguet State University is the lone state university in the municipality and there are 8 private colleges. Moreover, there are a growing number of vocational/ technical schools. This may be due to the increased demand for skilled workers abroad. To date, there are 3 public schools and 23 registered private schools. Among the private technical vocational schools, there are 8 schools with language programs.

Pre- School & Elementary

Table 64: Private Pre-Schools and Elementary Schools by Location, SY 2015-2016 Name of School Category Location 1. Advocates Academic College, Inc. Pre-school Balili 2. Benguet Learning Center, Inc. Pre- School& Elem. Wangal 3. Benguet Lilly Educational Center, Inc. Kinder I & II Shilan 4. Brilliant Child Christian Academy Pre-School & Elem. Km. 6, Betag 5. Central Balili Wesleyan Academy, Inc. Pre-School & Elem. Balili

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6. Cordillera Career Development College Pre-School & Elem. Poblacion 7. Epiphany Learning Center Inc. Pre- School, Grades I-V Km. 5, Betag 8. Full Bright Preparatory School, Inc. Pre-School & Elem. Betag 9. Globalight Vision Center Pre-School, Grade I-IV Cruz 10. Holy Chapel Educational Center, Inc. Pre-School, Grade I-IV Poblacion 11. HOPE Christian Academy Pre-School & Elem. Km. 5, Balili 12. Immaculate Heart of Mary School of La Trinidad, Inc. Pre-School & Elem. Pico 13. Immanuel Family Learning Institute of the Phils. Inc. Pre-School & Elem. Ambiong 14. Keys of the Kingdom Ministries Learning Center Pre- School, Grades I-V Pico 15. King’s College of the Phils. - Benguet Pre-School to College Pico 16. La Trinidad Nazarene Learners Center Pre-School & Elem. Pico 17. Lifeway Preschool Pre-school Wangal 18. Little Flower Children’s Home Foundation, Inc. Pre-School & Elem. Km. 4, Balili 19. Orientian School, Inc. Pre-School & Elem. Betag 20. Our Lady of Nativity School of Ambiong, Inc. Pre-School Ambiong 21. Philippine Asia Bible College Foundation, Inc. Pre-school & Elem. Pico 22. Rainbow Mission Int’l Academy, Inc. Pre-School & Elem. Poblacion 23. Royal Educational Achievers School, Inc.- REACH Pre-School & Elem. Pico 24. San Jose School of La Trinidad, Inc. Pre-School & Elem. Poblacion 25. Shekinah Educational Center of Benguet, Inc. Pre-School & Elem. Pico 26. Star Educational Christian Foundation Pre-School & Elem. Pico 27. St. Therese School of Tomay, Inc. Pre-School & Elem. Bahong 28. Sunbeam Learning Center Pre-School & Elem. Pico 29. Super Kids Learning Center Pre-School & Elem. Puguis 30. The Montessori Academy of La Trinidad, Beng., Inc Pre-School & Elem. Km. 4, Balili 31. Triniville Central Collge Pre-School Pico 32. UCCP Integrated School Pre-School & Elem. Cabanao Balili 33. VETEC Foundation, Inc. Pre-School & Elem. Shilan Source: DepEd, 2016, MPDO Survey

Table 65: List of Public Elementary Schools 1. Alapang Camp Dangwa E/S 13. Lamtang E/S 2. Alno Kadoorie E/S 14. Longlong E/S 3. Ambiong E/S 15. Lubas E/S 4. Bahong E/S 16. Pagal E/S 5. Balili E/S 17. Pico Bayabas E/S 6. Balukas E/S 18. Puguis E/S 7. Beckel E/S 19. Tacdian E/S 8 Bineng E/S 20. Tawang E/S 9. Bodiweng E/S 21. Talinguroy E/S 10. Buyagan E/S 22. Wangal E/S 11. Lamut E/S 23. Benguet Special Education Center 12. La Trinidad Central School 24. BSU Elementary Department

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High School

Table 66: List of High Schools by Location Private 1. San Jose High School Department Poblacion 2. CCDC High School Department Poblacion 3. Star Education Christian Foundation Pico 4. HOPE Christian Academy, Inc. Wangal 5. La Trinidad Nazarene Learners Center Pico 6. Rainbow Mission International Academy, Inc. Poblacion 7. Sunbeam Learning Center Pico 8. Kings College of the Philippines Pico 9. Philippine Asia Bible College Foundation, Inc. Pico 10. Precious Jewel School and Tutorial Center, Inc. 11. Benguet Learning Center Wangal 12. Holy Chapel Educational Center, Inc. Poblacion 13. North Skills Polytechnic College, Inc. Betag Public 1.Benguet National High School – Main Wangal 2. Benguet National High School – Alno Extension Alno 3. Benguet National High School – Bineng Extension Bineng 4. LT National H/S (formerly Benguet National High School Lubas Puguis Annex) 5. La Trinidad National High School Lubas 6. Cordillera Regional Science High School Wangal 7. Benguet State University – Voag High School Balili 8. Benguet State University – Science High School Balili 9. Eastern La Trinidad National High School (formerly Benguet Beckel National High School Extension Beckel) Source: Mayor’s Office (Licensing Division)

Tertiary Level

Table 67: List of Colleges and Universities by Location Public 1. Benguet State University Balili Private 1. Cordillera Career Development College Poblacion 2. King’s College of the Philippines-Benguet Pico 3. Luzon Nazarene Bible College Pico 4. Benguet Vocational School Colleges, Inc. Pico 5. HML International College Km. 4, Pico 6. Triniville Central College Km. 3, Balili 7. Culinary Arts Hotel Entrepreneurial & Travel Services Academy Inc. Km. 4, Balili 8. Philippine College of Ministry of Baguio City, Inc. Puguis Source: CHED

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Technical Vocational Schools

Table 68: List of Technical- Vocational Schools by Location Private with 1. Advocates Academic College, Inc. Km. 4, Pico Regular 2. Northskills Polytechnic College, Inc.(Formerly BOLTC) Programs 3. Benguet Vocational School Colleges, Inc. Pico 4. Cordillera Career Development College Poblacion 5. Cordillera Quest Betag 6. King’s College of the Philippines-Benguet Pico 7. Jekkara Overseas Training. Center, Inc. Balili 8. JPC Heavy Equipment Training Center 9. Maxim Clark Academy, Inc. 10. Montañosa College Km. 6, Betag 11. La Trinidad Valley Institute of Technology Betag Private 1. Triniville Central College Km. 3, Balili with 2. Top Class Language Academy, Inc. Language 3. Dream English Learning Center Philippines, Inc. Km. 4, Pico Programs 4. The Units English Tutorial Institute, Inc. 5. Help English Language Program Inc. Puguis 6. Aim High English Academy Inc. 7. Talaria Academy for Learning English Inc. Beckel 8. Cordillera Speech Management & Rhetoric Training Services Other 1. Transcription Learning Center, Inc. Private 2. Lifetrend Academy, Inc. Pico 3. Flex Impact Security Training Services, Inc. 4. Immanuel Family Learning Institute of the Philippines, Inc. Public 1. Benguet Livelihood Productivity Center Wangal 2. Benguet State University Balili Source: TESDA, Licensing Section-Mayor’s Office\

Enrolment by Level of Education

With the growing population, there is an increasing trend in enrolment at all levels of education.

Table 69: Enrolment by Pre-School, Elementary, Secondary, and Tertiary (SY ’14-’15 to 2016-2017) SY SY SY School 14-15 Total 15-16 Total 16-17 Total Level Male Female Male Female Male Female Pre-School 1,105 1,076 2,181 1,063 1,009 2,072 974 831 1,805 Public 753 751 1,504 659 666 1,325 624 556 1,180 Private 352 325 677 404 343 747 350 275 625 Elementary 8,183 7,536 15,719 7,032 6,562 13,594 6,981 6,494 13,475 Public 5,771 5,339 11,110 5,000 4,722 9,722 4,924 4,648 9,572 Private 2,412 2,197 4,609 2,032 1,840 3,872 2,057 1,846 3,903 Secondary 3,463 3,722 7,185 3,637 3,793 7,430 3,798 3,947 7,745 Public 1,971 2,144 4,115 2,237 2,446 4,683 2,323 2,546 4,869 Private 1,492 1,578 3,070 1,592 1,637 3,229 1,685 1,680 3,365 Senior No Senior High School 1,302 1,798 3,100 High

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Public 450 782 1,232 Private 852 1,016 1,868 Tertiary 5,438 10,806 16,244 5,383 10,374 15,757 4,935 9,621 14,556 Public 3,046 7,724 10,770 3,004 7,519 10,523 2,793 7,075 9,868 Private 2,392 3,082 5,474 2,379 2,855 5,234 2,142 2,546 4,688 Total 17,084 22,064 39,148 17,115 21,738 38,853 17,990 22,691 40,681 Source: DepEd- La Trinidad District, DepEd-CAR, CHED

Enrolment in technical/vocational course in 2017 increased by more than 227% from that of the enrolment in 2015 according to the records of TESDA-Benguet. Private technical/vocational schools had the most number of enrollees. Among the total enrollees were 5,592 males and 6,035 females. The increase maybe associated with the high demand of employment opportunities locally and abroad.

Table 70: Enrolment in Technical & Vocational Schools, 2015-2017 TYPE OF 2015 2016 2017 TECHNICAL Total Total Total SCHOOL Male Female Male Female Male Female Public 214 120 334 404 599 1,003 988 1517 2,505 Private 2,986 1,780 4,766 7,105 4,229 11,334 4,604 4,518 9,122 Total 3,200 1,900 5,100 7,509 4,828 12,337 5,592 6,035 11,627 Source: TESDA

Number of Public School Teachers and Number of Classrooms, Elementary and High School Level, 2017

A total of 357 school teachers are in the Elementary Level in 2017. Most of them are paid by the DepEd while others are paid under the Municipal School Board. Pupils are conveniently having their class in the Elementary Level inside 322 classrooms.

For the High School level, 220 teachers caters to ever increasing school population in the public schools. There are also 122 classrooms which are being used by the high school students in the public high schools. Aside from public schools are a growing number of private schools which augments the public schools in the provision of educational needs of the school-going population of the Municipality.

Table 71: No. of Public School Teachers and Classrooms, Elementary and High School Level, 2017 NO OF NO OF SCHOOL TEACHERS CLASSROOMS ELEMENTARY Alapang-Camp Dangwa 16 15 Alno-Kadoorie 14 13 Ambiong 15 17 Bahong 8 8 Balili 26 22 Balukas 4 4 Bekkel 16 14 Beng Sped Center 18 13 Bineng 7 8 Bodiweng 4 4 Buyagan 32 35 La Trinidad Central 55 42 Lamtang 4 4 Lamut 8 7

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Longlong 9 8 Lubas 21 14 Pagal 4 4 Pico 16 15 Puguis 38 35 Tacdian 16 15 Talingguroy 4 4 Tawang 14 14 Wangal 8 6 Total 357 322 SECONDARY BeNHS-Alno Annex 12 16 BeNHS-Bineng Annex 8 7 BeNHS-Longlong Annex 12 6 Eastern La Trinidad National High School-Beckel 24 12 Cordillera Regional Science High School 23 11 BeNHS-Main 118 60 La Trinidad National High School-Lubas 23 14 Total 220 126 Source: DepEd LT District Office

HOUSING

Number of Housing Units, by type of Building and Construction Materials

In 2007, most occupied housing units are made of sturdy construction materials. About 60% have either concrete/brick/stone walls and 20.77% have galvanized iron/aluminum for roofing materials. Those houses made out of Sawali/Bamboo/Nipa materials are minimal at 0.08%.

Table 72: Occupied Housing Units by Construction materials of the Roof & Outer Walls, 2007 Construction Materials of the Roof Construction Materials of Total Occuppied % Galvanized Tile Concrete/Clay Half Galvanized Iron the Outer Walls Housing Units Iron/Aluminum Tile & Half Concrete TOTAL 22,758 100% 20,210 (88.80%) 2,315 (10.17%) 90 (0.40%) Concrete / Brick / Stone 13,625 60% 11,280 2,219 58 Wood 385 2% 347 11 - Half Concrete, Half Wood 3,435 15% 3,335 70 25 Galvanized Iron/ Alum 4,727 21% 4,699 13 6 Bamboo/Sawali/Nipa 19 0% 13 - - Glass 1 0% 1 - - Makeshift Materials 28 0% 22 - - Others / Not Reported 538 2% 513 2 1 Source: NSO 2007

In 2010, 63% or 16,355 of the total housing units were made up of concrete/brick/stone, 19% were made up of Galvanized Iron/Aluminum, and 16% were made up of half concrete and half wood. 2% of the total housing units were made up of wood while .39% were of other kinds of construction materials.

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Table 73: Occupied Housing Units by Construction Materials of the Outer Walls and Roof, 2010 Total Construction Materials of the Roof `Construction Materials of Occupied Galvanized Half Galvanized % Tile/Concrete/ the Outer Walls Housing Iron/ Iron & Half Wood Clay Tile Units Aluminum Concrete TOTAL 25,974 100% 21,485 (83%) 2,861 (11%) 1,277 (4.92%) 42 (0.16%) Concrete/Brick/ 16,355 63% 12,854 2,755 467 22 Stone Wood 474 2% 438 10 5 18 Half Concrete, Half Wood 4,186 16% 3,362 78 733 2 Galvanized 4,858 19% 4,766 18 72 0 Iron/Aluminum Bamboo/Sawali/Nipa 43 0% 29 0 0 0 Asbestos 4 0% 4 0 0 0 Glass 1 0% 1 0 0 0 Makeshift Materials 41 0% 25 0 0 0 Others 6 0% 4 0 0 0 No Walls 0 0% 0 0 0 0 Not Reported 6 0% 2 0 0 0 Source: NSO 2010

In 2015 there was an increase of more or less 10% in the usage of strong materials used for both roof and walls of housing units. Housing units built with mixed but predominantly strong materials has decreased to more or less 2% to 1.30% in both census years.

Table 74: Occupied Housing Unit by Construction Materials, 2010 and 2015 Roofing Materials Wall Materials Construction Materials 2010 2015 2010 2015 # of HH % # of HH % # of HH % # of HH % Strong Materials 19,721 87 30,552 97.44 19,785 87 30,424 97.03 Light Materials 228 1 121 .38 251 1 124 .39 Salvaged/ Makeshift Materials 297 1 84 .27 189 1 66 .21 Mixed but Predominantly Strong 1,924 9 407 1.30 1,991 9 648 2.06 Mixed but Predominantly Light 302 1 89 .28 267 1 43 .14 Mixed but Predominantly Salvage 139 1 100 .32 128 1 47 .15 Not Stated 16 0 0 0 16 0 1 0.00 Total 22,627 100% 31,353 100 22,627 100 31,353 100 Source: CBMS 2010

In year 2000, about 65% of the populace or 8,597 owned a house and 22% rented a place to stay. In 2010, majority of all households owned a house at 56%. More households now rented a house or room at 32% and 11% had rent-free houses.

Table 75: Tenurial Status of housing units, 2000 & 2010 Year 2000, NS0 2010, CBMS Year 2010, NSO Tenurial Status # % # % Tenurial Status # % Own house 8,597 65% 12,972 57% Owned/being amortized 14,366 56 Rent house/room 2,851 22% 7,183 32% Rented 8,401 32 Rent-free house 1,318 10% 2,340 10% Rent-free with consent of owner 2,768 11 Other tenure 442 3% 130 1% Rent-free without status consent of owner 231 1 Total 13,208 22,625 Total 25,766 Source: NSO, CBMS

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Tenurial Status of House and Lot

Community Based Monitoring System (CBMS) census results in 2015 revealed a 38.491% rate of tenurial status of families living in their own house and lot. Another 45.156% of families live in rented house and lot. A percentage of 13.05 are families living in rent-free house and lot with consent of owner.

Table 76: Tenurial Status of House and Lot, 2015 Tenurial Status Number Percentage (%) Own house and lot 12,133 38.491 Rent house and lot 14,234 45.156 Own house, rent lot 99 0.314 Own house, rent-free lot with consent of owner 777 2.465 Own house, rent-free lot without consent of owner 96 0.305 Rent-free house & lot with consent of owner 4115 13.054 Rent-free house & lot without consent of owner 36 0.114 Living in public space with rent 11 0.035 Living in public space without rent 3 0.010 Other Tenure Status 18 0.057 TOTAL 31,522 100.000 Source: CBMS 2015

Majority to all housing units, at 68% of all housing units, had a floor area of less than 69 sq. m. in year 2000. In 2010, 20% had a floor area of less than 49 m2 which had an equal percentage rate with that of less than 19 m2 floor area.

Table 77: Floor Area by Housing Units, 2000 & 2010 2000 2010 Floor Area (sq. m.) Floor Area (sq. m.) Housing Units % Housing Units % Less than 69 9246 68 50-69 3,348 18 70- 119 2190 16 30-49 3,832 20 120 + 1593 12 20-29 3,514 19 Not Reported 499 4 10-19 3,827 20 Total 13,528 5-9 3,074 16 less than 5 1,243 7 Total 18,838 Source: PSA, 2000, 2010

Dwelling Units by Type

Single detached houses are still the preferred type of homes for most of the homeowners at 15,038 in year 2010. This is followed by those in multi-unit residential homes such as apartments or boarding houses at 8,538 units.

Table 78: Comparative Type of Housing Structure, 1990, 2000 & 2010 Type of Structure 1990 2000 2010 1. Single 6,859 9,460 15,038 2. Duplex 424 1,562 2,204 3. Multi-Unit Residential 2,038 2,286 8,538 4. Commercial/ Agricultural /Industrial 77 127 179 5. Institutional Living Quarters 2 2 12 6. Not Reported 93 3 Total 9,411 13,528 25,974 Source: 1990, 2000, 2010 NSO Census

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For CBMS 2010, the main source of drinking water is bottled/purified/distilled water considered by authorities as safe drinking water), with 12,441 households or 54.98% of all households. NSO data also show that most households finds it best to drink bottled water. It represents 15,046 or 56.32% of the total 26,717 households in 2010. Table 79: Main Source of Drinking water, 2010 CBMS 2010 NSO 2010 Main Source of Drinking Water Main Source of Drinking Water # of hh % # of hh % Own use faucet community water Community Water System 4,606 20.36 7,144 26.74 system Shared faucet community water Shared Community Water System 1,588 7.02 1,556 5.82 system Own Deepwell 226 1.00 Own use tubed/piped deep well 287 1.07 Shared Deepwell 277 1.22 Shared tubed/piped deep well 171 0.64 Own Artesian well 8 0.04 Tubed/piped shallow well 254 0.95 Shared Artesian well 44 0.19 Dug Well 94 0.35 Own Shallow well 16 0.07 Protected Spring 1,462 5.47 Shared Shallow well 97 0.43 Unprotected Spring 364 1.36 River, Stream, Lake, Spring, other 2,937 12.98 Lake, river, rain and others 45 0.17 bodies of water Bottled Water / Purified / Distilled 12,441 54.98 Peddler 209 0.78 Tanker/Peddler 292 1.29 Bottled Water 15,046 56.32 Others 87 0.38 Others 85 0.32 Not Stated 8 0.04 - Total 22,627 100.00 Total 26,717 100 Source: CBMS, NSO 2010

For those households who do not use bottled / purified / distilled water, for 6,499 households or 62% of all households, the source of drinking water is still within the premises of their home. For 19%, their main source of drinking water is outside their premises within 250 meters or less. And for 8%, access to safe water is more difficult. Table 80: Distance of home to the Main Source of Drinking water, 2010

Distance of the Source of Drinking Water from home # of hh %

Within premises 6499 62%

Outside premises but 250 meters or less 2023 19%

251 meters or more 847 8%

Don’t know 1,049 10%

Total 10,418 100.00% Source: CBMS 2011 Electricity

In year 2000, at least 89% of households used electricity for lighting, about 4.6% used Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and 3.9% used kerosene. For 2010, 97.02% or 25,921 households used electricity for lighting. Much lesser number of households used kerosene and LPG as compared to users 10 years ago. This means, government effort to provide electricity even to far flung barangays and sitios are felt by the constituents thru BENECO which is the power provider of the Municipality.

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Table 81: Fuel used for Lighting, 2000 F u e l U s e d f o r L i g h t i n g Total Kerosene Liquified HH Electricity (Gas) Petroleum Oil Others Gas (LPG) 13,658 12,193 539 628 11 287 Percent 89.27 3.95 4.60 0.08 2.10 Source: 2000 Census

Table 82 Fuel used for Lighting, 2010 F u e l U s e d f o r L i g h t i n g Total Kerosene Liquified HH Electricity (Gas) Petroleum Oil Others/None Gas (LPG) 26,717 25,921 427 258 - 90/20 Percent 97.02 1.59 .96 0.0 .41 Source: 2010 Census In year 2010, 97% of all households had electrical connections, where the average monthly electric bill was P 632.59. The remaining 3% had no electricity, equal to 746 households. The following table shows its distribution among the barangays.

Table 83: Households with Electrical Connections, 2010 # of HHs Electrical Connections Not Total Barangay With Without Stated Alapang 844 33 1 878 Alno 415 73 - 488 Ambiong 1,328 47 - 1,375 Bahong 908 33 - 941 Balili 4,777 14 - 4,791 Beckel 723 43 - 766 Betag 1,157 3 1 1,161 Bineng 299 50 - 349 Cruz 673 5 - 678 Lubas 1,115 14 - 1,129 Pico 3,181 136 - 3,317 Poblacion 1,905 33 - 1,938 Puguis 1,565 58 - 1,623 Shilan 720 84 4 808 Tawang 1,352 30 - 1,382 Wangal 913 90 - 1,003 Total 21,875 746 6 2,627 % 97% 3% 0% 100% Source: CBMS 2010

Cooking Convenience

In terms of fuel used for cooking in 2010, 94.26% used LPG, 2.09% used electricity, 1.28% used kerosene, and using wood is not already a practice. Households prefer to use LPG as it is the easiest and even sometimes cheapest way of cooking.

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Table 84: Kind of Fuel Used for Cooking, 2010 Fuel for Cooking Total Number Liquified Kerosene Other Not of Households Electricity Petroleum Gas Charcoal Wood None (gaas) s Reported (LPG) 26,717 558 343 25,184 44 589 - - - Percent 2.09 1.28 94.26 .16 2.20 - - - Source: Census 2010, NSO Garbage Disposal

Data from the 1998 Feasibility Study for the Integrated Waste Management and Development (FS-IWMD) in the BLISTT shows that about 53% of garbage is biodegradable: organics comprise 28% while 25% are yard wastes. About 26% of wastes are recoverable materials: paper at 14%, glass at 2%, metals at 4% and plastics at 6%. Other un-reusable wastes are other combustible wastes and other dry waste for a total of 21%.

WASTE Paper/Cardboard Yard Waste COMPOSITION 14% Other 25% 1998 combustible 11%

Plastics 6%

Glass Organics 2% 28% Metals Other dry waste 10% 4%

As to garbage disposal in year 2010, about 83% of the garbage was disposed for collection by the Municipal Garbage trucks, about 2% practiced burning, and about 4% dumped their garbage in individual pits. Only 8.71% practiced composting of biodegradable wastes and 0.36% buried their garbage. Proper waste segregation is a continuing advocacy of the Municipal Government to maximize the use of the present Sanitary Landfill.

Table 85: Usual Manner of Garbage Disposal, 2000

U S U A L M A N N E R O F G A R B A G E D I S P O S A L

Total Picked up Dumping in Composting Feeding

HH by Garbage Individual Pit Burning (Later Used Burying to Others Truck (Not Burned) as Fertilizer) Animals

13,658 9,961 798 2,425 193 182 89 10

percent 72.93 5.84 17.76 1.41 1.33 0.65 0.07 Source: Census 2000, NSO

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Table 86:: Usual Manner of Garbage Disposal, 2010 M a n n e r o f G a r b a g e D I s p o s a l Picked up by Dumping in No. of hh Feeding to Garbage individual Burning Composting Burying Others Animals truck pit 26,717 22,153 942 574 2,327 97 1,614 10

% 82.92 3.53 2.15 8.71 0.36 6.04 0.04

Source: NSO 2010

A study conducted by the TWG for SWM, in August 2007, shows a great change in the waste classification done in 1998. Residuals comprise an average of 55%. Biodegradable comprise 37% and recyclables comprise 8.7%.

Table 87: Type of Garbage Brought out for Collection, 2007

Type of Garbage brought out for collection Urban (%) Rural (%) Ave.

Biodegradable 35.68 37.68 36.68

Residual 52.07 57.14 54.605

Recyclable 12.25 5.18 8.715 Source: TWG-SWM, 2007

Data from the 2014 Solid Waste Management Sector Project, Project Preparatory Technical Assistance of ADB (PPTA-8115 PHI) for La Trinidad show that about 49% of garbage is biodegradable: organics comprise 33% while 16% are yard wastes. About 23% of wastes are recoverable materials: paper at 11%, glass at 4%, metals at 2% and plastics at 6%. Other un-reusable wastes are other combustible wastes and other dry waste for a total of 28%. WASTE COMPOSITION 2013

Table 88: Waste Composition from Various Wastes Sources, 2013 Waste Types Commercial/Industrial Institutional Residential Market Food Wastes 5.23 7.9 1.04 16.63 Vegetable/Organic/Food trimmings 22.45 15.89 34.62 28.68 Fish entrails/Chicken Feathers 0.13 0 0 0.72 Dead Animals 0.09 0 0 0 Coconuts (husks, trimmings, whole) 2.89 0.73 4.71 1.11 Wet and soiled paper 8.93 17.51 7.24 12.61 Garden trimmings, leaves 0.19 3.82 0 0 Wood (lumber) 1.01 0.84 0.43 0.13 Glass Bottles (whole, unbroken) 3.46 3.19 8.08 1.8 Metals 0.12 0.48 0.36 0

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Tin can, aluminum cans, bottle caps 1.91 1.32 1.71 0.49 white paper, cardboard, carton 19.4 7.13 1.33 2.963 newspapers, magazines, other papers 4.1 5.01 1.86 0.44 Plastic bottles, PET 2.77 3.35 3.05 1.72 PE Plastic 2.09 0.3 0.37 1.24 Other Plastics, hard plastics 1.68 3.24 3.94 2.24 Plastic bags and wrappers 11.29 17.92 9.76 13.98 Marine shells (oysters, clams, mussels) 0.23 0 0.46 0 Textiles, clothes 2.43 2.06 2.23 5.39 Styro 0.82 1.25 0.59 1.03 Leather, rubber 0.89 0.29 2.59 0.84 E-Wastes (CD's, USB's, e-parts, c.p.s) 0.13 0.32 0.04 0 Diapers 3.46 0 11.45 Hair 0.28 0 0.02 6.86 Other (cigar. butts, broken glass,ceramics) 1.23 1.98 1.44 Hazardous wastes (battery, light bulbs, aerosols, pesticides, paint cans, brushes) 0.21 0.18 0.22 0.02 Fines (10 mm) 2.59 5.29 2.48 1.12 TOTAL 100 100 100 100 Source: SWMSP, LT SPAR 2014

Table 89: SW Generation in La Trinidad, 2013 SW Sources Generation (in metric tons/day) % Residential 52.80 56.45% Commercial/Industrial 11.62 12.42% Institutional 3.60 3.85% Markets 25.52 27.28% Total 93.54 100.00% Composite generation rate in kg/capita/day* 0.78 Residential generation rate in kg/capita/day * 0.44 Source: SWMSP TA-8115PHI LT SPAR, 2014 The composite generation rate for La Trinidad, that is the generation rate considering all possible sources of wastes included in this WACS, is 0.78 kg/capita/day. However, since the wastes from the vegetable trading posts are not directly affected by the population of the municipality but by market demand, these wastes will not be used in deriving the SW generation rate that shall be used for the projections for waste generation as illustrated in the following table. Moreover, management of the vegetable wastes from the trading posts is different from those of the other sources.

Total waste generation without the wastes from the trading posts, is 72.57 metric tons per day.). The trading post residuals was included in this total, since this includes wastes from the establishments near the trading posts. The generation rate is 0.60 kg per capita per day.

Table 90: SW Generation (without trading posts wastes), 2013 Generation Solid Waste Sources % (in metric tons/day) Residential 52.80 72.76% Commercial/Industrial 11.62 16.01% Institutional 3.60 4.96% Markets (1993 & 2002) 4.55 6.27% Total 72.57 100.00% SW Generation rate (less wastes from the vegetable trading posts) in kg/capita/day* 0.60 Source: SWMSP TA-8115PHI LT SPAR, 2014

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Without the wastes from the trading posts, the residential wastes comprise more than 70% of the solid waste stream. The remaining more than 20% is shared by the other sources.

Table 91: Solid Waste Generation from Local Markets, 2013 Market Waste Source Daily generation (in metric tons) Trading post residuals 1.903 Public Market 2.649 Trading posts Biodegradables 20.969 Total 25.521 Source: SWMSP TA-8115PHI LT SPAR, 2014

Considering the households alone, the generation rate is only 0.44 kg. per capita per day. The ensuing table shows that the middle income households have the lowest generation rate at 0.39 kg/capita/day while the high income households have the highest generation rate at 0.62 kg/capita/day. Among the major waste sources, market wastes have the highest percentage of biodegradable wastes at nearly 60% and the lowest in recyclables, special wastes and fines. Table 92: Residential SW Generation Rate per Income Bracket, 2013 Income Brackets SW Generation Rate (in kg/capita/day) Low Income 0.42 Middle Income 0.39 High Income 0.62 Residential Generation Rate 0.44 Source: SWMSP TA-8115PHI LT SPAR, 2014

Commercial wastes have the highest percentage of recyclables at more than 35%, while residential wastes is highest in residuals at more than 28%. Among these waste sources, biodegradable wastes are mostly, vegetable/food trimmings, and wet or soiled paper. Recyclables are mainly glass bottles, white paper, cartons, and other papers; while residuals are mostly plastic bags and wrappers and disposable diapers.

The loose density varies among the waste sources. The market wastes have the highest loose density at 182 kg per cu.m., which may be attributed to the weight of the biodegradable materials. The institutions have the lowest, at 77%, which may be attributed to its recyclables which are mainly paper, and to its residuals which are mostly plastic food wrappers, and to its biodegradables that are more of soiled paper.

Table 93: Waste Type Composition (in %) and Loose SW Density in Major Waste Sources Waste Type Commercial/Industrial Institutions Residential Markets* Biodegradables 40.92 46.69 48.03 59.87 Recyclables 35.53 24.02 20.70 10.89 Residuals 20.75 23.82 28.57 28.10 Special Wastes 0.21 0.18 0.22 0.02 Fines 2.59 5.29 2.48 1.12 Total 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 Loose Density 107.28 77.49 105.64 182.03 (in kg/m3)

Source: SWMSP TA-8115PHI LT SPAR, 2014

For commercial & industrial establishments, those in the semi-urban and rural areas generate more biodegradable wastes than those in the urban areas. But the latter generate more recyclables than the former.

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Although this result may have been affected by the type of generators sampled, it may also be attributed to the types of establishments located in these areas.

Table 94: Waste Type Composition (%) of Commercial/Industrial Wastes Commercial / Industrial Waste Type Semi-urban/Rural Urban LGU-wide Biodegradables 53.44 39.04 40.92

Recyclables 22.33 37.51 35.53

Residuals 21.17 20.69 20.75 Special Wastes 0.05 0.23 0.21 Fines 3.01 2.53 2.59

Total Source: SWMSP100.00 TA-8115PHI LT100.00 SPAR, 2014 100.00

Among the three (3) HH income classifications, the low-income households generate the least percentage of biodegradable wastes at 41%, but the highest percentage of residuals at 32% and recyclables at 24%. The middle-income households generate the highest percentage of biodegradables at 55% and the lowest percentage of recyclables.

Table 95: Waste Composition of Residential Wastes, 2013 Middle- High-Income Residential LGU- Waste Type Low-Income HH Income HH HH Wide Biodegradables 41.71 55.49 53.16 48.03 Recyclables 24.23 14.75 21.59 20.69 Residuals 32.09 25.89 22.60 28.57 Special Wastes 0.21 0.30 0.11 0.22 Fines 1.77 3.57 2.54 2.48 Total 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 Source: SWMSP TA-8115PHI LT SPAR, 2014

For the wastes from the trading posts and the public markets, majority of the wastes generated are biodegradable and only more than a quarter are residuals.

Table 96: Composition of Wastes from Markets, 2013 Waste Type Trading Post Public Markets Markets*

Biodegradables 64.81 58.95 59.87 Recyclables 5.61 11.87 10.89 Residuals 27.24 28.26 28.10 Special Wastes 0.00 0.02 0.02 Fines 2.33 0.89 1.12 Total 100.00 100.00 100.00 Source: SWMSP TA-8115 LT SPAR For the vegetable trading posts, (both public and private), the solid wastes generated are mainly vegetable trimmings. Both sites generate more than 10 tons each daily. The loose density of the carrot trimmings was not measured but using the plastic sacks where they were stored, the loose density is 495kg/sack.

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The main trading post generates trimmings from other vegetables as well as decaying vegetables. From the characterization of one whole truckload of wastes from the trading post, more than 96% are vegetable wastes and a little over 3% consists of food wastes, soiled paper used in wrapping the vegetables, glass and PET bottles, PE plastics used in packing the vegetables, plastic bags and food wrappers, textiles, and styrofoam food packaging. The average loose density of the vegetable trimmings from the trading post is 230 kg/cu.m. The table below shows the projected waste generation based on population for the next 25 years.

Table 97: Waste Volume Projection over Observation Period in 5-year Steps (m3) Generation/ 2013 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 Collection Urban A 21,329 22,811 27,413 33,656 42,130 53,657 69,375 Urban B 45,913 49,103 59,010 72,449 90,692 115,504 149,339 Urban C 34,474 36,870 44,308 54,399 68,096 86,727 112,132 Rural 13,529 14,674 17,997 22,114 27,222 33,568 41,464 Institutional 8,061 9,429 13,951 20,641 30,539 45,185 66,853 Market 6,806 7,515 9,628 12,335 15,804 20,247 25,939 Business 22,926 27,887 45,507 74,261 121,183 197,753 322,703 Trading Post 33,904 35,413 39,483 44,022 49,082 54,724 61,014

Waste Collection 186,944 203,701 257,298 333,876 444,748 607,363 848,820 Source: SWMSP TA-8115PHI LT SPAR, 2014

The estimated 50.07 tons of wastes delivered to the sanitary landfill is composed of more than 25 tons of biodegradable, nearly 4 tons of recyclables, and more than 21 tons of residuals, special wastes and fines.

Table 98: Comparative SW Composition of Collected and Dumped Wastes, 2013 Dumped SW (less Estimated quantity of Collected Solid Waste Type segregated by Dumped Solid Wastes (in Waste (%) collectors), % tons) Biodegradable 49.94 51.58 25.83 Recyclables 10.14 7.72 3.86 Residuals 38.06 38.79 19.42 Special 0.15 0.14 0.07 Fines 1.71 1.77 0.89 Total 100 100 50.07 Source: SWMSP TA- 8115PHI LT SPAR, 2014

WASTE CLASSIFICATION 2013

The factors that affect this may be due to:

• The increase in the use of packaging materials, which are mostly residuals by manufacturers; • The increased awareness of residents to segregate recyclables to either re-use, recycle or sell it to the junk shops;

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• Lifestyle consumption pattern changes that induce consumers to buy products that are disposable after a single use; • The propensity of some residents to compost their garbage at home.

Labor Force and Employment

The labor force participation rate for the region is more or less 65% on the average and 69% for the province of Benguet. In La Trinidad, it was at a low 60%. In addition, the employment rate in the region is an average of 94% between years 2013 to 2015. In the province, it is slightly lower at 92.46% between 2003, 2009, and 2013. In La Trinidad, CBMS 2015 reveals a 71% labor force participation rate or a 4% increase from 2010. However, employment rate remained at 57%.

Table 99: Comparative Labor Force and Employment, Benguet and CAR CAR BENGUET Labor Force and Employment Ave. 2013 2014 2015 2003 2009 2013 65 Labor Force Participation Rate 69.3 66.8 59.40 69 69 - 94 Employment Rate 95.9 94.4 93.00 89.3 91 97.10 4.93 Unemployment Rate 4.1 5.6 5.10 10.7 9 2.90 20.3 Visible under employment rate - 10.7 29.90 4.6 4.6 - Source: NSCB Stat Watch, PSA Table 100: Labor Force, La Trinidad, 2010 & 2015 2010 2015 Labor Force M F Total % M F Total % Potential Labor Force (population 15-64 29,493 30,175 59,668 67% 34,643 37,951 72,594 71% years old) Labor Force Participation Rate 96% 95% 95% 90% 96% 93% Employed/Employment Rate 20,773 13,180 33,953 57% 24,621 16,950 41,571 57% Those who are 15-64 Years Old 20,309 12,835 33,144 93% 24,307 16,694 41,001 98.62 Those who are 14 Years Old and Below 42 27 69 0% 29 9 38 .09 Those who are 65 Years Old and Above 422 318 740 2% 285 247 532 1.28 Unemployed/Unemployment Rate 812 968 1,780 43% 637 754 1,391 43% Source: CBMS 2010 and 2015

Nature of Employment

Comparing the data between 2010 and 2015, 67% of employed individuals were permanent in 2010 and 54% in 2015. Ratio of employment between males and females is almost the same for the two census years and most of the employed are males.

Table 101: Nature of Employment by Sex, 2010 & 2015 Nature of 2010 2015 Employment # % Total # % Total Sex M F M F # % M F M F # % Permanent 13,387 9,373 39 28 22,760 67 12,449 8,925 32 23 21,374 54 Short-term, seasonal, 6,097 3,298 18 10 9,395 28 9,929 6,465 25 16 16,394 42 casual Intermittent 1,289 506 4 1 1,795 5 1,044 515 3 1 1,559 4 Different jobs Not Stated 1 2 0 0 3 0 - - 0 0 - 0 Total 20,774 13,179 61 39 33,953 100 23,422 15,905 60 40 39,327 100 Source: CBMS 2010 and 2015

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Local Employment by Type of Industry

The wholesale and retail trade generates most of the employment in the municipality. This is followed by agriculture, then by transportation.

Table 102: Employment by Type of Industry and Sex, 2010 Employment by Type of Industry M F Total % Agriculture, Mining, and Forestry 4797 2258 7055 20.78 Mining and Quarrying 659 29 688 2.03 Fishing 59 46 105 0.31 Manufacturing 483 480 963 2.84 Electricity, Gas, and Water Supply 491 108 599 1.76 Construction 2795 88 2883 8.49 Wholesale /Retail and Vehicle Repair 3419 4196 7615 22.43 Hotel and Restaurants 506 558 1064 3.13 Transportation, Storage, and Communication 2966 340 3306 9.74 Financial Intermediation 156 222 378 1.11 Real Estate, Renting, and Business Activities 394 333 727 2.14 Public Administration and Defense 1322 574 1896 5.58 Education 675 1521 2196 6.47 Health and Social Work 246 645 891 2.62 Other Community, Social/Personal Activities 1103 867 1970 5.80 Private HHs with Employed Persons 618 857 1475 4.34 Extra- territorial Organization 84 49 133 0.39 Others 2 7 9 0.03 Total 20,775 13,178 33,953 100 Source: CBMS 2010

Table 103: Employment by Type of industry by sex, 2015 Number Percentage (%) Employment by Type of Industry Total % M F M F Accommodation and Food Service Activities 715 944 3 6 1,659 4 Activities of HHs as employers; undifferentiated goods & services producing activities of HHs for own 5 37 0.02 0.23 42 0.11 use Administrative & Support Service Activities 1,509 1,497 6 9 3,006 8 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 5,011 1,894 21 12 6,905 18 Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 161 93 1 1 254 1 Construction 3,718 94 16 1 3,812 10 Education 592 1,693 3 11 2,285 6 Electricity, Gas, Steam and Air Conditioning Supply 87 13 0.37 0.08 100 0.25 Financial & Insurance Activities 103 217 0.44 1 320 1 Human Health & Social Work Activities 261 863 1 5 1,124 3 Information and Communication Services 354 231 2 1 585 1 Manufacturing 1,032 650 4 4 1,682 4 Mining and Quarrying 656 16 3 0 672 2 Other Service Activities 463 1,941 2 12 2,404 6 Professional, Scientific & Technical Activities 406 350 2 2 756 2 Public Administration & Defense; Compulsary Social 1,057 562 5 4 1,619 4 Security Real Estate Activities 75 112 0.32 1 187 0.48

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Transportation & Storage 3,214 62 14 0.39 3,276 8 Water Supply, Sewerage, Waste Management & 116 20 0.50 0.13 136 0.35 Remediation Activities Wholesale and Retail Trade; Repair of Motor 3,660 4,447 16 28 8,107 21 Vehicles and Motorcycles Source: CBMS 2015

Primary Occupation or Business

With regards to primary occupation or business, one fourth or 25% were service workers, shop, or market sales workers, with 12% males and 13% females. Another 21% were laborers and unskilled workers, with 16% males and 6% females. Another 16% were farmers, with 11% males and 5% females.

Table 104: Primary Occupation by Sex, 2010 # % Total Primary Occupation or Business M F M F # % Sex Officials of Gov't and Special-Interest Organizations, Corporate Executives, Managers, Managing Proprietors and Supervisors 836 590 2% 2% 1426 4% Physical, Mathematical & Engineering Science Professionals 1232 1976 4% 6% 3208 9% Technician and Associate Professionals 848 488 2% 1% 1336 4% Clerks 297 764 1% 2% 1061 3% Service Workers and Shop and Market Sales Workers 4026 4566 12% 13% 8592 25% Farmers, Forestry Workers and Fishermen 3764 1713 11% 5% 5477 16% Trades and Related Workers 2039 838 6% 2% 2877 8% Plant and Machine Operators and Assemblers 1993 140 6% 0% 2133 6% Laborers and Unskilled Workers 5294 1877 16% 6% 7171 21% Special Occupations 440 220 1% 1% 660 2% Not Stated 5 7 0% 0% 12 0% Total 20775 13178 61% 39% 33953 100% Source: CBMS 2010

Of the total population of 107,188 of which 72,399 people in the working age group, 41,068 individuals or 56.72% are gainfully employed in La Trinidad. Most of them are employed as Laborers and Unskilled Workers. 4,958 are males and 5,102 are females. Professionals accounted to only 9.37% or 3,849 of the total persons who are gainfully employed. Some 6,526 individuals, 5,541 males and 985 females are employed as Farmers, Forestry Workers and Fishermen. The data shows that while the Municipality is fast urbanizing, farming is still one of the occupation of many residents in La Trinidad.

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Table 105: Gainful Workers 15 Years Old and Over by Major Occupation Group, Age Group and Sex, 2010 Total Gainful Workers 15 Years Old and Over Sex, Major Occupation Group Both Sexes Male Female Officials of Government and Special Interest Organizations, Corporate Executives, Managers, Managing Proprietors, and 4,744 2,406 2,338 Supervisors Professionals 3,849 1,449 2,400 Technicians and Associate Professionals 1,349 731 618 Clerks 1,591 600 991 Services Workers and Shop and Market Sales Workers 4,208 2,342 1,867 Farmers, Forestry Workers and Fishermen 6,526 5,541 985 Trade and Related Workers 3,902 3,542 359 Plant and Machine Operators and Assemblers 4,009 3,830 179 Laborers and Unskilled Workers 10,060 4,958 5,102 Armed Forces 19 19 0 Other Occupation Not Elsewhere Classified 5 0 5 Not Reported 806 365 441 Total 41,068 25,783 15,285 Source: NSO 2010

Class of Worker by Sex

NSO census results in 2010 show that 41,068 workers composed of 25,786 males and 15,285 females and who are aged 15 years old and over were gainful workers. 34% of the males worked for private business while only 12.80% of the females work in the same class. A total of 19,231 or 46.83% of workers aged 15 years old and over were gainful workers in 2010.

Table 106: Class of Worker by Sex, Census 2010

Class of Worker Gainful Workers 15 Years Old and Over Both Both Male % Female % Sex Sexes Sexes Worked for private household (domestic services) 174 0.42 1,988 4.84 2,162 5.26 Worked for private business/enterprise/farm 13,973 34.02 5,258 12.80 19,231 46.83 Worked for government/government corporation 2,233 5.44 2,078 5.06 4,312 10.50 Self-employed without any paid employee 8,050 19.60 3,877 9.44 11,927 29.04 Employer in own farm or business 309 0.75 129 0.31 438 1.07 Worked with pay in own family-operated farm or 74 0.18 36 0.09 110 0.27 business Worked without any pay in own family-oriented 955 2.33 1,894 4.61 2,849 6.94 farm or business Not Reported 15 0.04 25 0.06 40 .10 TOTAL 25,783 63% 15,285 37% 41,068 100 Source: NSO 2010

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Results of the CBMS in 2010 and 2015 shows that according to classification of workers, most of the workers are working in private establishments followed by self-employed, and those who work for a household. Those who work for the government and other government corporations accounted to 12% in 2010 and 11% in 2015.

Table 107: Class of Worker by Sex, CBMS 2010 and 2015

2010 2015 Class of Worker # % Total # % Total

Sex M F M F # % M F M F # %

Work for a household 3,277 1,898 10% 6% 5175 15% 3314 4490 13% 13% 7,804 13%

Work for a private 8,728 4,407 26% 13% 13135 39% 13322 16200 54% 47% 29,522 50% establishment Work for Gov't or 2,136 1,824 6% 5% 3960 12% 2227 4344 9% 13% 6,571 11% Gov't Corp Self-employed 3,987 3,287 12% 10% 7274 21% 3603 5940 15% 17% 9,543 16% without employees Employer in own farm 1,060 700 3% 2% 1760 5% 716 772 3% 2% 1,488 3% or business Work with pay on 439 247 1% 1% 686 2% 238 266 1% 1% 504 1% own farm/ business Work without pay on 1,145 814 3% 2% 1959 6% 1231 2140 5% 6% 3,371 6% own farm/business

Not Stated 2 2 0% 0% 4 0% 0 0 0% 0% - 0%

Total 20,774 13,179 61% 39% 33953 100% 24651 34152 100% 100% 58,803 100% Source: CBMS 2010 and 2015

Gainful Workers 15 Years Old and Over, 2010

Gainful workers in 2010 were classified according to the major kind of business or industry they worked with. PSA Census revealed that most of the gainful workers were in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing.

Table 108: Gainful Workers 15 Years Old and Over by Major Kind of Business or Industry and Sex, 2010

GAINFUL WORKERS 15 Years Old and Over Major Kind of Business or Industry Both Male % Female % % Sexes Agriculture Forestry and Fishing 7,199 18 2,922 7 10,120 25 Mining of Quarrying 530 1 10 0 540 1 Manufacturing 1,281 3 880 2 2,161 5 Electricity, Gas, Steam and Air Conditioning Supply 185 0 44 0 229 1 Water Supply, Sewerage, Waste Management and 70 0 10 0 80 0 Remediation Activities Construction 3,526 9 101 0 3,627 9 Wholesale and Retail Trade; and Repair of Motor Vehicles 3,905 10 4,048 10 7,954 19 and Motorcycles Transportation and Storage 3,564 9 34 0 3,598 9 Accommodation Food Service Activities 646 2 514 1 1,160 3

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Information and Communication 264 0.64 115 0 379 1 Other Occupation Not Elsewhere Classified 120 0 190 0 310 1 Real Estate Activities 63 0 59 0 121 0 Professional, Scientific and Technical Activities 215 1 106 0 320 1 Administrative and Support Service Activities 691 2 207 1 898 2 Public Admin.and Defense; Compulsory Social Security 1,621 4 814 2 2,435 6 Education 841 2 1,782 4 2,623 6 Human Health and Social Work Activities 316 1 1,033 3 1,349 3 Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 49 0 45 0 94 0 Other Service Activities 674 2 2,322 6 2,996 7 Activities of HHs as Employers and Undifferentiated Goods 9 0 25 0 34 0 and Services and Producing Activities of HHs for Own Use Activities of Extraterritorial Organizations and Bodies - 0.06 - - - - Not Reported 15 0 25 0 40 0 Total 25,784 63% 15,286 37% 41,068 100 Source: NSO 2010

Professionals

A total of 4,544 professionals are found in the municipality, of whom 35% are teachers, 22% are nurses, and 11% are engineers. In totality, 78% of all the professionals are males, and 22% are females.

Table 109: Type of Professionals by Sex, 2010 Type of Profession # % Total Sex M F M F # % Agriculturist/ Fisheries Technologists 98 16 2% 0% 114 3% Architect 19 7 0% 0% 26 1% Attorney-at-Law 70 8 2% 0% 78 2% Certified Public Accountant 99 19 2% 0% 118 3% Chemist 3 1 0% 0% 4 0% Chief Mate (Marine Deck Officer) 5 3 0% 0% 8 0% Criminologist 399 47 9% 1% 446 10% Dentist 38 6 1% 0% 44 1% Engineer 403 85 9% 2% 488 11% Forester 41 4 1% 0% 45 1% Librarian 5 6 0% 0% 11 0% Medical Doctor/Physician 44 14 1% 0% 58 1% Medical Laboratory Technician 6 1 0% 0% 7 0% Medical Technologist 27 7 1% 0% 34 1% Midwife 53 18 1% 0% 71 2% Nurse 746 269 16% 6% 1015 22% Nutritionist Dietitian 13 6 0% 0% 19 0% Occupational Therapist 3 0 0% 0% 3 0% Occupational Therapy Technician 2 0 0% 0% 2 0% Optometrist 8 1 0% 0% 9 0% Pharmacist 38 10 1% 0% 48 1% Physical Therapist 9 4 0% 0% 13 0% Professional Teacher 1204 397 26% 9% 1601 35%

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Radiologic Technologist 4 1 0% 0% 5 0% Social Worker 30 13 1% 0% 43 1% Veterinarian 19 7 0% 0% 26 1% X-Ray Technician 4 1 0% 0% 5 0% Others 159 44 3% 1% 203 4% Total 3549 995 78% 22% 4544 100% Source: CBMS 2010 Overseas Employment

In 2010, about 3,364 were employment overseas. About 16% were in Hong Kong, 13% were in Saudi Arabia, and 9% in Canada. The rest are scattered almost everywhere in the world.

Table 110: Country of Work, 2010 Country of Work # % Australia 66 2% Canada 306 9% China 74 2% Cyprus 41 1% Hongkong 544 16% Israel 91 3% Italy 82 2% Japan 221 7% Korea 143 4% Kuwait 47 1% Libyan Arab Jamahiriya 21 1% Macao 29 1% Malaysia 42 1% New Zealand 29 1% Qatar 65 2% Saudi Arabia 421 13% Singapore 123 4% South Africa 13 0% Spain 29 1% Switzerland 14 0% Taiwan 128 4% Thailand 23 1% United Arab Emirates 152 5% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 185 5% United States of America 217 6% Other Country 258 8% Total 3,364 100% Source: CBMS 2010

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Kind of Work Abroad

As to type of work abroad, a big portion equivalent to 43% were service workers, shop and market sales workers. However in 2015, laborers and unskilled workers were the highest in number. 49% of the workers abroad are laborers and unskilled workers. Professional workers in physical, mathematical and engineering sciences is still seen among the type of work abroad.

Table 111: Type of Work Abroad by Sex, 2010 and 2015 Type of Work 2010 2015 Abroad # % Total # % Total Sex M F M F # % M F M F # % Officials of Gov't and Special-Interest Organizations, Corporate 238 106 7% 3% 344 10% 37 8 3% 0% 45 2% Executives, Managers, Managing Proprietors and Supervisors Physical, Mathematical, and 386 255 11% 8% 641 19% 129 319 11% 19% 448 16% Engineering Science Professionals Technician and Associate 58 47 2% 1% 105 3% 94 33 8% 2% 127 4% Professionals Clerks 12 21 0% 1% 33 1% 25 24 2% 1% 49 2% Service Workers, Shop, and Market 921 520 27% 15% 1441 43% 87 194 8% 11% 281 10% Sales Workers Farmers, Forestry Workers and 76 42 2% 1% 118 4% 48 9 4% 1% 57 2% Fishermen Trades and Related 33 38 1% 1% 71 2% 177 20 15% 1% 197 7% Workers Plant and Machine Operators and 30 80 1% 2% 110 3% 221 21 19% 1% 242 8% Assemblers Laborers and 183 76 5% 2% 259 8% 324 1080 28% 63% 1404 49% Unskilled Workers Special Occupations 149 78 4% 2% 227 7% 0 0 0% 0% 0 0% Others 8 7 0% 0% 15 0% 0 0 0% 0% 0 0% Total 2094 1270 62% 38% 3364 100% 1142 1708 100% 100% 2850 100% Source: CBMS 2010

There has been an increasing number of Overseas Workers. In 2013, there were only 10,964 overseas workers processed at the POEA-CAR. Around 18,295 composed of “balik-mangagawa”, “agency hire” and “name hire” classified as land-based overseas workers were recorded by the Philippine Overseas Workers Administration (POEA) in 2016. In 2017, A total of 1,148 land-based overseas workers from La Trinidad were processed, while sea-based OFW applications were processed on-line.

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Table 112: Comparative Employment by Overseas Workers, 2013-2017 2017 Overseas Workers 2013 2014 2015 2016 Male Female Land-based *10,964 *13,757 *16,292 18,295 348 800 Sea-based *1,572 *1,801 *2,005 2,177 0 0 Not stated 39 59 81 81 0 0 Total *12,575 *15,617 *18,378 20,553 348 800 Source: POEA, *corrected from new data

Unemployment and Job Search Method

Around 1,780 unemployed individuals used different ways in their job search. CBMS census in 2010 and 2015 show the following methods used by jobseekers.

Table 113: Job Search Method by Sex, 2010 2010 2015 Job Search Method # % Total # % Total Sex M F M F # % M F M F # % Registered in public 65 104 4% 6% 169 9% 22 28 3% 4% 50 4% employment agency Registered in private 175 216 10% 12% 391 22% 38 77 6% 10% 115 8% employment agency Approached 120 155 7% 9% 275 15% 43 42 7% 6% 85 6% employer directly Approached 231 209 13% 12% 440 25% 82 66 13% 9% 148 11% relatives/friends Answered private 209 252 12% 14% 461 26% 70 130 11% 17% 200 14% advertisements Others, Applied on 12 30 1% 2% 42 2% 5 6 1% 1% 11 1% line Not Stated - 2 0% 0% 2 0% 377 405 59% 54% 782 56% Total 812 968 46% 54% 1780 100% 637 754 100% 100% 1391 100% Source: CBMS 2010 Reasons for not searching or applying for a Job

There are a lot of reasons why a person does not look for a job. Results of CBMS census in 2010 and 2015 states that the reasons why individuals do not look for work is that they are in school and others are performing housekeeping tasks in their own houses. For 2010 and 2015, almost the same rate was recorded.

Table 114: Reasons for not applying for a Job by Sex, 2010 Reasons for Not 2010 2015 applying for a Job # % Total # % Total Sex M F M F # % M F M F # % Believes no work is 284 161 1% 1% 445 2% 193 37 2% 0% 230 1% available Awaiting results of previous job 391 402 2% 2% 793 3% 821 826 7% 4% 1647 5% application Temporary 306 200 1% 1% 506 2% 337 230 3% 1% 567 2% illness/disability Bad Weather 23 28 0% 0% 51 0% 3 2 0% 0% 5 0% Waiting for 252 172 1% 1% 424 2% 223 178 2% 1% 401 1% rehire/job recall

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Too young/old, retired, 814 767 3% 3% 1581 6% 1689 1896 15% 8% 3585 11% permanently disabled Housekeeping 589 7706 2% 31% 8295 34% 1016 9778 9% 44% 10794 32% In School 5431 6645 22% 27% 12076 49% 6744 9309 61% 42% 16053 48% Other reasons 274 278 1% 1% 552 2% 81 114 1% 1% 195 1% Total 8364 16359 34% 66% 24723 100% 11107 22370 100 100 33477 100 Source: CBMS 2010

RECREATION and SPORTS FACILITIES

Sports and recreational facilities available in the municipality are mostly provided in educational institutions, government offices, local government projects, educational institutions and private commercial

establishments. The Municipal Gymnasium was constructed in 2008 serving as an additional sports venue. The varied sports facilities of the Wangal Sports Complex are available facilities taking aside small sports facilities around the municipality.

Facilities in Educational Institutions

The Benguet State University (BSU) within the municipality has the biggest sports complex consisting of the following facilities: a. Two gymnasium (one open and one closed) b. Open basketball court c. One track oval d. Two volleyball courts e. Two Tennis courts f. One sepak takraw court g. One open court for throwing events

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Benguet State University Grounds

Private educational institutions like the Cordillera Colleges and other private schools have courts for holding their respective athletic activities. Some but not all public schools have their multi-purpose grounds for holding sports activities. Though not adequate enough in themselves, these grounds which may be used by students for sports and general activities are found in the elementary schools in the following barangays:

Buyagan Lubas Longlong Ambiong Tacdian Balukas Alno Ambiong Bineng Lamut Pagal BSU Alapang Beckel Puguis Tawang La Trinidad Central School Regional Science H/S

Public Parks and Playgrounds

Aside from the mini-park (Municipal Park) in front of the Municipal Hall, the local government has plans of developing a portion of the Puguis Communal Forest as Children’s Playground. The area is being developed further as a public park that will allow varied natural recreational activities.

Private Facilities

Private enterprises are catering to the sports and recreational needs in the municipality. A sole swimming pool located in barangay Bineng is managed by a private entity. A number of privately run gymnasiums and dance centers are also proliferating in the area. Cockfight aficionados patronize a sole “bulangan” in Shilan.

PROTECTIVE SERVICE

Number of Police Personnel – The Municipal Police Station is manned with one hundred sixteen personnel of which ninety-three (93) are males and 23 are females. With the increasing population of the municipality, number of police force should also increase. Police to population ratio at present is at 1:1,156 which exceeds the ideal proportion of 1:1000. Crime volume in 2016 and 2017 are tabulated below.

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Table 115: Types and Volume of Crime, Civil Status, Sex and Age of offender, 2016 CIVIL STATUS SEX AGE CLASSIFICATION NO. OF 1- 11- 21- 31- 41- 51- 61 - OF CRIME VICTIMS Single Married Widow M F 10 20 30 40 50 60 Above Murder 19 13 5 1 17 2 1 1 5 7 2 2 1 Homicide 6 2 4 0 5 1 0 0 2 3 0 1 0 Physical 120 81 35 4 90 30 1 30 48 22 14 4 1 Injuries

Rape 20 20 0 0 1 19 6 11 3 0 0 0 0 Robbery 177 102 72 3 88 89 0 35 66 47 18 7 4 COR INDEX - Theft 284 133 141 10 125 159 1 34 81 72 51 31 14

PRO Car- 12 6 6 0 11 1 0 0 5 4 1 1 1 napping Cattle 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Rustling Non-Index 1300 632 916 23 1079 492 51 207 396 444 285 153 45

Types and Volume of Crime, Civil Status, Sex, and Age of Offender, 2017 CIVIL STATUS SEX AGE CLASSIFICATION OF NO. OF 1 - 11 - 21- 31- 51- 61 - CRIME VICTIMS Single Married Widow Male Female 41-50 10 20 30 40 60 Above

Murder 4 1 3 0 4 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 Homicide 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Physical

INDEX Injuries 57 33 23 1 46 11 0 6 27 15 5 3 1 Rape 16 14 0 0 0 16 5 10 1 0 0 0 0 COR - Robbery 65 32 32 1 30 35 0 4 20 18 11 7 5 PRO Theft 90 42 47 1 41 48 0 7 28 30 15 5 4 Carnapping 8 3 5 0 6 2 0 0 1 2 2 1 2 Cattle Rustling 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Non-Index 917 439 731 5 865 310 44 134 299 350 208 88 42 Source: LTMPS

Fire Fighting Personnel and Facilities

The La Trinidad Fires Station has a total of 22 personnel (3 females and 19 males) as of December 2017. Ideal ratio for fire truck to population, fire truck to BFP personnel, and BFP personnel to population ratio is not met.

Fire Safety

The fire department reports that through the years, there are more structural fires than any other type. Forest fires also occur in the locality. With the recorded incidence of fire, the community is advised to be always cautious to prevent loss of life and property.

Table 116: Fire Incidence, 2011-2017 Fire Incidence/ Year 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Structural Fire 15 8 12 1 8 7 Forest Fire 9 17 21 7 - 4 Vehicular 2 4 2 3 2 - Augmentation 3 5 2 1 - - Fire Damages (PM) 2.4 0.64 1.4 3.08 26 1.45 Persons Injured 2 - - - 1 - Casualties 1 - - - 0 - Source: LTFS

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Table 117: Comparative Causes of Fire for the last 7 years Frequency of Occurrence Barangay 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Alapang 1 3 4 6 - - - Alno 1 1 1 2 - Ambiong 3 3 8 - 0 - Bahong 1 0 2 1 - Balili 2 5 5 3 2 Beckel 2 3 1 1 - - Betag 1 2 - - - Bineng 0 - - - Cruz 1 1 1 - - - Lubas 1 0 1 - - Pico 4 3 6 3 4 - 2 Poblacion 1 3 4 1 3 2 Puguis 6 3 5 1 2 - 3 Shilan 1 1 0 - 2 2 Tawang 1 3 1 2 2 2 - Wangal 2 3 2 1 1 - Total 15 27 28 35 20 14 11 Source: LTFS

LOCAL ECONOMY Primary Sector

Agriculture

There were 3,200 farming households in 2010 among 5,477 farmers, fishermen, and foresters. The total agricultural area is 1,350.8 hectares, wherein 907.55 hectares are irrigated lands and 443.29 are rain fed. While vegetables had remained to be the main agricultural crops, cut flowers, vegetables, plantation crops and strawberries had gained headway as a better source of income.

Table 118: Agricultural Production, 2013-2017 Type of Crop/ 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Production (mt) Palay 140 140 164.5 164.50 130.82 Root crops 360 144.50 203.85 162.00 253.17 Vegetables 23,595.84 36,700,991.58 28,289,438.60 26,565,340.00 3,961.72

Cutflowers(dozens) 29,678,190 39,242,773.40 42,663,764.20 53,998,469.57 14,060,411.45

Plantation Crops 8,256.80 8,526.50 24,688.00 35,240.00 35,240

Strawberry 21,588 19,260 23,111.00 21,750.00 345.56

Fruit Trees (kg) 28,168.60 16,513 19,978.75 18,116.00 1,811.60 Source: Office of Municipal Agriculturist (OMAG) Tenurial Status

Among these farming households, 68% owned or have an owner-like possession of the farmland, and another 8% do not own the farmland, but farm the land with the consent of the owner, and about 22% pay rent for the use of the farmland.

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Table 119: Tenurial Status by Farming Households, 2010 Tenurial Status # of farming hh % Owned or Owner-like Possession 2,186 68% Rent 696 22% Not Owned but with Consent of Owner 270 8% Not Owned and Without Consent of Owner 9 0% Other 34 1% Not Stated 5 0% Total 3,200 100% Source: CBMS 2010 Land Area

Most of the farmers have less than 1 hectare of farm land. This was the result of the CBMS 2010 and 2015.

Table 120: Land Area by Farming Household, 2010 and 2015 Land Area # of farming hh % # of farming hh % Less Than 1 Hectare 2771 87% 2145 94 1 - 3 Hectares 382 12% 126 5.5 3.1 - 5 Hectares 20 1% 4 .17 More Than 5 Hectares 8 0% 7 .31 Not Specified 19 1% 0 0 Total 3200 100% 2282 100 Source: CBMS 2010

Agricultural Implements

The most common agricultural tool among farming households is the insecticide sprayer.

Table 121: Ownership of Agricultural Equipment by Farming HH, 2010 and 2015 Type of Agricultural Equipment/Facilities # % to total farm hh # % to total farm hh Beast of Burden 102 3% 56 1% Plow 511 16% 853 19% Harrow 670 21% 528 11% Mower 249 8% 145 3% Thresher or Corn Sheller 99 3% 6 .13% Insecticide or Pesticide Sprayer 2428 76% 1677 37% Farm Tractor 97 3% 30 .65% Hand Tractor 156 5% 85 2% Turtle or Mudboat 5 0% 1 0% Planter or Transplanter or Dryers 17 1% 110 2% Mechanical Dryer 27 1% 0 0% Multipurpose Drying Pavement 41 1% 2 0% Rice Mill/Corn Mill/Feed Mill 68 2% 9 .19% Harvester, Any Crop 57 2% 19 .41% Warehouse Granary 191 6% 96 2% Farmshed 419 13% 270 6% Irrigation Pump 787 25% 318 7% Other Equipment/Facilities 393 12% 377 8% Source: CBMS 2010

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Livestock- Raising

Livestock and Poultry has remained a backyard enterprise, with swine and poultry a popular favorite among the growers. This is due to the small amount of capitalization, the use of a comparatively smaller space at the backyard, and the climate conditions conducive for animal growth. About 379 households are involved in livestock-raising in 2010 and 289 households in 2015. Most of them are involved in hog fattening and chicken- raising. Table 122: Livestock raised by Households, 2010 and 2015 2010 2015 Type of Livestock raised % to total livestock- % to total livestock- # of hh # of hh raising hh raising hh Hog for Fattening 204 54% 150 52% Sow 26 7% - 0% Goat 5 1% 10 3.46% Carabao 2 1% 4 1.38% Cow 7 2% 7 2.42% Chicken 108 28% 91 31.50% Chicken for Egg Laying 10 3% - 0% Duck 8 2% 8 2.77% Other Livestock/Poultry 17 4% - 0% Others 0 0 19 6.57% Source: CBMS 2010

Benguet State University likewise maintains its goat and egg farms for the production of fresh milk and eggs. While the Benguet Provincial Veterinarian’s Office maintains its Artificial Insemination Center, catering to swine, carabao and cattle.

Table 123: Livestock and Poultry, 2017 Livestock/Poultry Type No. of Heads Product Market Heads Slaughtered Cattle Backyard 443 171 Carabao Backyard 32 Horse Paltingan Corral 46 Wangal 28 Backyard 19 Swine Backyard 2,819 11,400 Goat Backyard 252 Goat Farm (BSU) 11 Poultry Backyard 5,918 Egg Farm (BSU) 14,250 Source: OMAG

Fishponds

There are a few water bodies found in the municipalities with a total aggregate area of 8.23 tons. Some fishponds and clean water bodies have been piloted by the Municipal Agriculture Office in coordination with the Bureau of Fisheries & Aquatic Resources. To date, there are about 35 fisher farmers in the municipality. Total Fish Catch in 2009 was 8.22 tons. This was reduced to 3.5 tons only in 2010 to 2012 and 1.9 tons in 2013. Fish catch for the year 2014 to 2017 remained at more or less 1.8 tons each year.

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Table 124: Comparative Fish Catch 2009-2017 Year 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Catch (tons) 3.5 3.5 3.5 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 Source: OMAG Table 125: Fishponds by Location & Area, 2016 Fishery/Fishpond by Location Area (hectares) BSU Fishponds, Balili 3.00 Backyard Fishponds, Municipal wide - Communal Bodies: Tebteb Creek, Balili 0.50 Ambiong Pond, Ambiong - Bineng-Bodiweng Creek, Bineng 3.00 Conet River, Alno 5.00 Ampasit-Gayasi river, Wangal 5.00 Guadayan Creek, Puguis 0.50 Bayabas Creek, Pico 0.50 Reservoirs (Swamp, Bahong, & Alapang) HIRDP 1.00 Total 18.58 Source: OMAG

Postharvest Facilities

Trading Post

The La Trinidad Vegetable Trading Post (LTVTP) is considered the center of economic activities in the municipality. With its establishment in the early 1980’s, purposely to serve as a marketing arm of the vegetable industry of Benguet, it has spurred economic growth in the municipality. Many commercial enterprises have been established as a result of the wholesale trading in the Trading Post. The LTVTP was constructed under funding through the Economic Support Fund. Total cost of the project was P 12.4 M, with a 30% loan component at P 3.7 M and a 70% grant component at P8.7M.

Amenities: Total Area : 1,597.5 sq. m. Bagsakan Area : 1,125 sq. m. Traders’ Area : 40 sq. m/ booth @10 booths Farmers’ Area : 52.5sq. m/ booth@ 17booths Cold Storage : 262 sq. m. Support facilities : 380 sq. m. for Offices, Canteen, Rest rooms Volume Traded daily : over 300 tons/day

New Benguet Agri-Pinoy Trading Center

While the LTVTP has been a boost to the economic activities in La Trinidad more than thirty years ago, it has long been over congested. A P650 M new modern Trading Post and processing plant is now open for use in a four- hectare lot owned by the Benguet State University Compound at the Strawberry Fields of Betag. The Benguet AgriPinoy Trading Center, under the Agri-Pinoy Trading Center program (APTC), serves as an alternative marketing outlet to which vegetable farmers can directly sell their produce at rationalized prices, thereby ensuring reasonable returns to the farmer-producers.

The state-of-the-art facility has available support facilities to be utilized by the clients/customers.

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Amenities: Commercial Area 2-storey Building (687 sq.m.) 1st Floor – Restaurant 2nd Floor – 18 room hotel; 4 single beds, 14 double beds Cold Storage 10 rooms @ 50 sq.m. 280 pallets @ 1 mt capacity/pallet Capacity of 28 tons for each room Warehouses 10 rooms @ 50 sq.m. 320 pallets @ 1 mt capacity/pallet Capacity of 32 tons/room

This facility serves as a conduit in developing a vibrant agricultural marketing system in Benguet. It is being managed by the Department of Agriculture. Project funds came from the Department of Agriculture and the Korean International Cooperation Agency.

*Other Post-harvest Facilities

Table 126: Other Post harvest Facilities Type of Facility Location Owner Type of Products Cold Storage Stockfarm, Wangal Provincial Government Vegetables, strawberries Bahong Bahong Multi-Purpose Coop. Roses Swamp, Betag Benguet State University Strawberries Grain Drying Facility Bineng Bineng Rice Association Rice Source: MPDO

Secondary Sector

Manufacturing

Besides other economic activities in the municipality are a few registered small-scale manufacturing industries. Most of which are auto body-building/repair shops, woodworks, metal/ironworks shops and bakeries. There is also a growing number of establishments under the food service activities.

Construction

A number of construction firms were also registered in the Business Permits and Licensing Section of the local government. It is expected that these number will increase in the coming years considering the continuous implementation of infrastructure projects of the government as well as private construction activities in the locality.

Electricity, Gas and Water

In 2016, there are 38 registered businesses classified under the electricity, gas, and water. While La Trinidad is served by the Benguet Electric Cooperative, the Hydro Electric Development Corporation (HEDCOR), a company which specializes in generating renewable energy from run-of-river hydropower systems is also serving La Trinidad. It operates in Barangays Alno, Alapang, and Bineng. Some registered businesses are also catering to the cooking convenience of households. A growing number of water delivery business were also registered specifically water for drinking and for other purposes.

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Tertiary Sector

Banking and Lending Institutions

A total of 25 banks are found in La Trinidad, showing the propensity of the people of La Trinidad to save, borrow and invest in business endeavors.

Table 127: List of Banks Universal/Commercial Banks Location 1 Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) – LT Branch Senly Loy Bldg. Km. 4, Balili 2 Banco de Oro (BDO) – Unibank, Inc. VC Arcadian Bldg., Km. 5, Pico 3 China Banking Corporation G/F SJV Bulasao Bldg., Km. 4, Pico 4 East West Banking Corporation JC-081 Km.5, Pico 5 Metropolitan Bank and Trust JB-78 MG Bldg. Km. 4, Pico 6 Philippine National Bank BSU Compound, Km. 5, Balili 7 Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation Peliz Loy Bldg. Km.5, Balili 8 Security Bank Corporation JC-84, Betag, La Trinidad, Benguet 9 Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) KM. 5, Betag, La Trinidad Thrift and Savings Bank 1 Philippine Business Bank, Inc. Km.5, Pico 2 Philippine Savings Bank JB-122 Km. 4, Pico Rural Banks 1 Banko Bakun, Inc. MB 73-A, Puguis 2 Benguet Center Bank, Inc. – La Trinidad JC 110 Cating Bldg., Pico 3 Card Bank, Inc. FA 273 Jewel igorot Bldg 4 Card Bank, Inc. MB 110 Puguis 5 Card Bank, Inc. Km. 1, Shilan 6 Cooperative Bank of Benguet JC-225 Km. 5, Pico 7 Highland Rural Bank, Inc. A-02 Poblacion 8 One Network Bank (Rural Bank of BDO) KKMI Bldg., Pico 9 Producers Bank JC 358 Lubos Bldg., Km. 5 Pico 10 Rang-ay Bank (A Rural Bank), Inc. FA 146 Pelizloy Centrum, Km. 5, Balili 11 Rural Bank of Buguias, Inc. JC-87 Km. 5, Pico 12 Rural Bank of Itogon, Inc. NPM 1, Km. 5, Pico 13 Summit Bank – Pico Branch Llaneta Bldg., Km. 5 Pico 14 Summit Bank (Rural Bank of Tublay, Inc.) – LTB Tokiko Bldg., Km. 5 Pico 15 Summit Bank – Betag Branch Near First pacific Hardware, Km. 6, Betag Source: CMCI Survey

Lending institutions and other financial intermediaries also abound in the municipality. They help facilitate financial needs of the people.

Table 128: List of Finance Cooperative/Corporation/Institutions NAME OF BUSINESS LOCATION 1. Baguio-Benguet Community Credit Narda’s Bldg., Km.5 Balili 2. Bridge Auxiliary Finance Corporation 2F D & L Bldg., Km. 5, Pico 3. Buenavista Financing Corporation JB 78 3/F MG Bldg. Km. 4, Balili 4. Gomez, Imelda C. Solis Bldg. Km. 5, Pico 5. Radiowealth Finance Co. MA-130 Puguis 6. Taloy Norte Farmers Multi-Purpose Coop. ID-029 Amos Bldg. Km. 6, Betag 7. Orix Metro Leasing and Finance Corporation 3/F-330 Totanes Bldg., Km. 3, Balili 8. S & F Finance Corporation FA 270 Km. 4, Pico

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9. Express Finance Corporation 2/F Nelson Ang Bldg., Km. 4, Pico 10. Towncall Finance and Investment Corp. JB 25, Km. 4 Pico Source: Licensing Section, Mayor’s Office

Table 129: List of Savings & Loans Assn. with Quasi-Banking Functions 1. ASA Philippines Foundation, Inc. ID 60A, Betag, La Trinidad 2. Baguio-Benguet Community Credit Narda’s Bldg., Km. 5, Balili 3. BATJODA Multi-purpose Cooperative DB 89 Mae, Bahong, La Trinidad 4. BBL Lending Services Hillside Square, Km. 4 Pico 5. Benguet Gov’t. Employees Multi-purpose Coop. Capitol Compound, Poblacion 6. Benguet State University Multi-purpose Coop. BSU Coop. Bldg., Km. 5 Balili 7. CAMFIN Lending Incorporated KD 27 Upper Cruz 8. DepEd CAR-RO Employees Multi-purpose Coop. DepEd CAR-RO Compound, Wangal 9. Dhilon Finance Palmaville, Puguis 10. First Ema West Credit Coporation JC 086 Km. 5 Pico, La Trinidad 11. Gomez, Imerald C. Solis Bldg., Km. 5, Pico 12. Highland Vegetable Suppliers Multi-purpose Coop. Gibson Bldg., Km. 5, Pico 13. La Trinidad markets Vendors Multi-purpose Coop. # 86-A 2002 New Public Market, Pico 14. La Trinidad Mun. Employees MPC, Inc. Municipal Bldg., Km. 5 Pico 15. La Trinidad Vegetable Trading Post MPC 2/F LTVTP Administrative Bldg., Km. 5, Pico 16. Multi-purpose Cooperative of COA-CAR COA-CAR Compound, Km. 6 Betag Employees 17. Northern Luzon AAA Lending Corporation, Inc. 2/F Ramon Building, Km. 4, Pico 18. PRO-COR Employees Multi-purpose Coop. Camp Bado Dangwa Compound, Alapang 19. Radiowealth Finance Co. MA-130 Puguis 20. Rangtay sa Pag Rang-ay Inc. # 203 Caoili Building, Km. 4, Pico 21. Shilan Multi-Purpose Coop. Km. 12 Shilan 22. Taloy Norte Farmers Multi-purpose Coop. ID-029 Amos Bldg. Km. 6, Betag 23. Tomay Credit Cooperative DA 035 Tomay, Bahong 24. Universal Multi-purpose Coop. JC 109 D & L Bldg., Km. 4 Pico Source: Licensing Office

Table 130: Pawnshops Name of Pawnshop Location 1. BHF Baguio Pawnshop FA-242 Senly Loy Bldg., Km. 4 2. C & D Pawnshop Inc. Lubos Bldg. Km. 5, Pico 3. Cebuana Lhullier Pawnshop-La Trinidad Unit 2, Lubos Commercial Complex Km. 5, Pico 4. Cebuana Lhullier Pawnshop Alano Bldg., Km. 5 Pico 5. M. Lhullier Pawnshop & Jewelry/ML Kuarta Narda’s Bldg., Km. 5, Pico 6. Multi-Jewelry Pawnshop Inc. – Branch 1 FA-129 Km. 5 Balili 7. Tambunting Pawnshop FA 206 Tokiko Bldg. Balili 8. Vega Cell Pawnshop Costina Bldg. Km. 5, Pico

Table 131: Money Changers/Foreign Exchange Dealers Name of Business Location 1. E-Business Services Inc./Western Union JC-102 Pico 2. Genrevelation Foreign Exchange Trading Unit 207 Jewel Igorot Centrum, Km. 4 Balili 3. Tambunting pawnshop FA 206 Tokiko Bldg., Balili 4. Tumapang, Jose H. 2/F Herbcely Bldg., Km. 4 Pico

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Table 132: List of Money Remittance/Money Transfer Name of Remittance Center Location 1. AVLET Business Center A-058 Leano Bldg. Poblacion 2. Banco Bakun, Inc. (A Rural Bank) MB-73A Puguis 3. Cebuana Lhuillier Pawnshop Unit 2, Lubos Commercial Complex, Km. 5, Pico 4. Cebuana Lhuiller Pawnshop Alano Bldg. Km. 5, Pico 5. Doris Mae Remittance Center Tiongsan Bldg. Km. 4. Pico 6. E-business Services Inc/Western union Money Transfer JC 102 Pico, La Trinidad 7. JRS Business Corporation Narda’s Bldg. Km. 5 Balili 8. LBC Express, Inc. FA 206 Tokiko Bldg. Km 5 Pico 9. Luzon Ramcycles, Inc. FA 317 Km. 3 Balili 10. Marjan Remittance Services FA-164 Pineshill Business Center 1, Km. 5 Balili 11. ML Kwarta Padala/M. Lhuillier Pawnshop Narda’s Bldg. Km. 5, Balili 12. Wangdali meat Shop and Gen. Mdsg. IB 01 Betag

Table 133: Microfinance Institutions Name of Establishment Location 1. Cordillera Community & Family Assistance for Progress, Inc. Rm. 305 C & A Bldg. Balili 2. Nelfi-Northern Entrepreneurs of Luzon Federation, Inc. Unit 6 hillside Square Km. 4, Pico 3. Tulay sa pag-unlad Inc. JB-25 Km. 4, Pico 4. Gomez, Imelda C. Solis Bldg. Km. 5, Pico 5. Radiowealth Finance Co. MA 130 Puguis, La Trinidad Source: Licensing Office

Wholesale and Retail Trade

La Trinidad has about 16% or 3,614 households who are into wholesale and retail activities in 2010 according to the Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS) survey. This includes wholesale and retail of goods, and vegetable trading.

Transportation and Communication

Around 99 business permits were issued under the transportation and storage sector in 2016. Some business owners opt to hire trucks from registered trucking services other than maintaining their own. Accordingly, maintaining a truck entails more cost than hiring one to transport their goods. At present, some 324 registered businesses are engaged in transportation and communication.

Personal Services

Beauty parlors, dress and tailoring shops/piano/photo studios, and funeral parlors are among the growing number of business permits issued during the previous years. One can relax and enjoy this services in comfortable locations in the Central Business District.

Courier Services

One can conveniently do money transfers and send baggage thru the different courier service providers in the Municipality. They can be found along the stretch of the National Highway along kms. 4 and 5.

Tourism

La Trinidad being the capital town of the province of Benguet has also become a tourist destination. While agriculture remains as primary source of livelihood, its people have begun to diversify and venture in other businesses which includes agro-tourism activities. There are 655,228 tourist arrivals in 2017 wherein most of them visited the Strawberry Farm.

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Table 134: Tourist Arrivals by tourism site, 2017 Tourism Site Ist Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter Total Strawberry Farm 367,249 74,013 151,199 592,461 Trading Post 11,111 4,772 3,787 5,312 24,982 BSU 1,053 583 722 816 3,174 MT. KALUGONG 3,057 2,314 1,312 1,618 8,301 MT. YANGBEW 633 1,412 2,045 STOBOSA 7,651 2,181 1,688 2,122 11,520 JEFFREY VISAYA’S 1,443 436 1,879 VIEWDECK (BAHONG/ALAPANG) BENGUET MUSEUM 641 641 BELL CHURCH 5,433 1,674 3,118 10,225 TOTAL 655,228

Table 135: Accommodation and Other Tourism Establishments 2017 Name of Establishment No. of Rooms ATI-NTC 27 BSU Guestels 20 Strawberry Valley Hotel & Rest. 10 Gladiola Center 28 NIA Training Center 6 Source: LT Tourism Dev’t. Services

INFRASTRUCTURE

Road Network

La Trinidad has a total road length of 157.597 kms. Out of these, 39% are barangay roads, 23% are Provincial roads, 22% are National roads, 2% are municipal, and an aggregates of 14% are private roads. About 80% are concrete, 18% gravelly, and 2% asphalt.

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Table 136: Roads by Administration by type Road Surface Type Roads By Right Concrete Asphalt Gravel Total System Of % to Length Classification Way Total Km % C Km % C Km % C (Km) (ROW) National - 34.439 22 28.34 82% F 3.363 10% - 2.736 8% - Provincial - 36.328 23 32.679 90% F - - - 3.649 10% - Municipal - 3.13 2 3.13 100% F ------Barangay Rd. - 62.25 39 40.47 65% F - - - 21.78 35% P Private - 21.45 14 21.45 100% ------TOTAL - 157.597 100 126.07 80% - 3.363 2% - 28.165 18% - Source: PEO, DPWH, MPDO Inventory of Bridges

There are about 26 vehicular bridges (concrete and wooden) which are located in the different barangays of La Trinidad. Hanging bridges are also present in sitios of the different barangays are not included in the list. Majority of the vehicular bridges are in good condition though some of it needs repair and development.

Table 137: Inventory of Bridges by Type and Location, 2011 INVENTORY OF BRIDGES ROAD PHYSICAL BRIDGE NAME LOCATION TYPE CAPACITY CONDITION Irrigation Bridge (Narvaez) Poblacion Concrete 15.00 T good Town Bridge Cruz Concrete 15.00 T good Pinespark Bridge Balili Wood 8.00 T critical Tabangaoen Bridge Balili Wood 6.00 T critical Bell Church Bridge Balili Concrete 15.00 T good Km. 3 Bridge (Lim Subd.) Balili Concrete 9.00 T Poor First Bridge (Toyong Crk) Pico Concrete 15.00 T good Second Bridge (Tumpao Area) Pico Concrete 15.00 T good Third Bridge (Guadayan Creek) Puguis Concrete 15.00 T good Box Culvert 1(Empiso Area) Puguis Concrete 15.00 T good Box Culvert 2 (Empiso Area) Puguis Concrete 15.00 T good Samoyao Bridge –Box culvert Alapang Concrete 15.00 T good (junction) Peril Bridge Alno Concrete 15.00 T good Alno Annex Alno Concrete 20.00 T good Mae Bridge Bahong Concrete 8.00 T poor Bahong Bridge 1 (Gadgad Bahong Concrete 15.00 T poor Area) Bahong Bridge 2 (Gadgad Bahong Concrete 15.00 T poor Area) Bahong Bridge 3 (before Brgy. Bahong Concrete T good Hall/Warehouse) Riverside Bridge Ambiong Concrete 15.00 T good Pitdawan Bridge Ambiong Concrete 15.00 T good Gulon Bridge Ambiong Concrete 9.00 T good Suyoc Bridge Shilan Concrete 10.00 T good Bridge 1 (Lower) Wangal Concrete 15.00 T good

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Bridge 2 (Lower) Wangal Concrete 15.00 T good Gayasi Bridge Bineng Concrete 15.00 T good Pitpitay Bridge Bineng Concrete 15.00 T good Bodiweng Bridge Bineng Concrete 8.00 T good Source: MPT Survey

Irrigation System

At present, there are forty two (42) irrigation systems that were constructed with funding and technical assistance from the National Irrigation Administration. Thirty one (31) of these are communal Irrigation Systems and eleven (11) Pump Irrigation. These irrigation systems have a total service area of 874.58 hectares and a total of 417 farmer beneficiaries. Other irrigation systems are privately funded by farmers themselves especially in high elevation areas where spring water is delivered by gravitational means through plastic pipes.

The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) has documented at least nine (9) irrigation systems of this kind servicing an approximate area of 97 hectares. In 1989, seven irrigation systems in Puguis, Bahong, Alapang, Wangal, Tawang and Bineng were implemented under the auspices of the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and are rehabilitated due to the damages caused by the past 1990 earthquake and Typhoons.

There are still proposed Irrigation systems to be implemented by the National Irrigation System. The Municipal Government also funded the installation of nine Small Water Impounding Projects to service 38 hectares. These were completed in 1996 and are now functional for irrigation purposes. Watersheds should be reforested. Logging and Kaingin should be discouraged and should be stopped to avoid further forest denudation thus ensuring the continuity and sufficiency of irrigation water. Refer to table 56 for details of this Irrigation Systems.

Table 138: Existing Irrigation Systems, 2012 LIST OF CIS IN LA TRINIDAD IRRIGATED AREA SPECIFIC NUMBER OF SYSTEMS BARANGAY WATER SOURCE (Hectares) DIVERSION BENEFICIARIES NIA-ASSISTED

Alno-Proper CIS Alno 17.00 Balili River Intake 15 Conig-Alno CIS Alno 30.00 Samoyao Creek Intake 17 Bahong Alapang CIS Bahong 72.00 Bahong Creek Intake 65 Mamaga CIS Balili 2.50 Mawasa Spring Intake 1 Balili PIS Balili 2.00 Tebteb Creek Pump 16 Bayabas PIS Balili 3.00 Underground Water Pump 2 BSU PIS Balili 45.00 Underground Water Pump 4 BSU Solar PIS Balili 3.00 Underground Water Pump 2 Balangbang CIS Beckel 7.50 Umongan Creek Intake 18 Beckel CIS Beckel 20.00 Beckel Spring Intake 15 Linusod CIS Beckel 10.00 Linusod Spring Intake 60 Bineng-Japos CIS Bineng 46.50 Balili River Intake 34 Bodiweng CIS Bineng 25.00 Bodiweng Creek Intake 30 Kagiskis CIS Bineng 13.00 Balili River Intake 32 Lower Bineng CIS Bineng 25.00 Gayasi River Intake 40 Bayabas CIS Pico 15.00 Bayabas Creek Intake 15 Central Pico Pico 40.00 Bayabas Creek Intake 50 Payeo Alno CIS Pico 12.00 Pacdal Creek Intake 32

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Pico-Toyong CIS Pico 25.00 Bayabas Creek InTake 45 Peril PIS Pico 3.00 Underground Water Pump 3 Pico PIS Pico 3.00 Underground Water Pump 3 Lamtang PIS Puguis 19.08 Ku-net Creek Pump 32 Puguis PTA PIS Puguis 3.00 Underground Water Pump 1 Shilan PIS Shilan 3.00 Underground Water Pump 10 Tawang PIS Tawang 3.00 Underground Water Pump 10 T O T A L 447.58 552

PRIVATE CIS

Debongan CIS Alno 10.00 Debongan Creek 25

Ambiong CIS Ambiong 15.00 Ambiong Creek 30

Linusod CIS Beckel 3.00 Linusod Creek 5

Lubas CIS Lubas 20.00 Lubas Creek 32

Longlong CIS Puguis 10.00 Longlong Creek 40

Bito CIS Shilan 2.00 Bito Creek 3

Shilan CIS Shilan 15.00 Shilan Creek 25

Boted CIS Tawang 10.00 Boted Creek 15

Tomay CIS Tomay 12.00 Tawang Creek 20

T O T A L 97.00 195

ASSISTED BY OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES Alapang CIS Alapang 30.00 Balili River Intake 118 Alno CIS Alno 80.00 Balili River Intake 41 Bahong CIS Bahong 50.00 Balili River Intake 79 Betag-Buyagan Betag 50.00 Bayabas Creek Intake 50 CIS Bineng Proper CIS Bineng 60.00 Gayasi River Intake 30 Pico-Puguis CIS Pico 11.00 Pico Creek Intake 20 Puguis CIS Puguis 13.00 Puguis Creek Intake 15 Wangal CIS Wangal 36.00 Wangal Intake 64 T O T A L 330.00 417 Source : NIA 2012

Domestic Water Supply

Main Source of Domestic Water

Level III domestic water is provided mainly by the La Trinidad Water District (LTWD) whose service area is limited to the more dense areas. Almost all barangays are covered except, Beckel, Shilan, Alno and Bineng. From a total of 12,126 consumers in 2010, this increased to 15,520 in 2017. The LTWD relies mainly on groundwater for its sources, having developed 8 deep wells and 2 springs.

Water delivery has also become a secondary source of domestic water especially during the dry season, where 241 cu.m. is delivered per month . During the rainy season, LTWD delivered about 36 cu.m. to different household. Another 42 private water deliveries are also available.

Table 139: LTWD Consumption and Meter connections by Type of Consumer, 2013-2017 Consumer 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Residential 12,290 12,707 13,098 *13,649 14,383 Commercial 1,045 1,043 589 588 593 Government 105 116 118 119 131

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Semi- Coml (A) 198 - 187 204 229 Semi- Coml (B) 254 - 237 231 235 Total 13,892 13,866 14,229 14,786 15,520 Monthly Cons’n (m3) 196,554.52 231,653 232,684 242,471.66 250,756.75 Source: LTWD, *corrected as per new data

Other Sources of Domestic Water

Aside from the LTWD there are other level III sources of domestic water in Bahong, Alapang, Tawang, Beckel and Puguis under cooperative arrangements with the user-residents of these areas. Census survey in year 2000 shows that there are a total of 7031 households or 51% are connected to this kind of water system. About 2403 households or 17.59 % have level III water system but share this with other households.

There are about 1,985 households that use deep wells either for their own use or shared with other households. While 272 use shallow wells and 162 households use dug wells. There are still a large number of 1,259 that have level 1 water sources, directly from the rain, spring or rivers. Other water sources may include water deliveries.

Table 140: Sources of Domestic Water, 2000 Level Type Source of Water Number % Level III/c Own use, Water System 7031 51.48 Level III Shared, Water System 2403 17.59 Level III Own use, Piped/Tubed, Deep well 903 6.61 Level III Shared, Piped/Tubed Deep well 1082 7.92 Level III Tubed/Piped Shallow well 272 1.99 Level II/b Dug Well 162 1.19 Level I/a Spring, Rain, River, others 1259 9.22 - Peddler 234 1.71 - Others 312 2.28 Source: NSO 2000 /a: From point source like springs and hand pumps, /b: Use of Communal Faucet /c: Water is piped into homes

Most households are under Level III as to classification of domestic water source. More or less 5% of the households are still in Levels 1 and II classifications.

Table 141: Comparative Sources of Domestic Water, 2013-2017 Year 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Water # of hh % # of hh % # of hh % # of hh % # of hh % Source Level I 420 2.82 590 3 590 3 604 2.58 584 2.48

Level II 0 - - 0 0 - - 524 2.23

Level III 14,472 97.18 20,413 97 21,773 97 22,722 97.42 22,398 95.28

Source: MHO (Access to Safe Drinking Water)

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Power

Total Households Served

The Benguet Electric Cooperative (BENECO) serves the electricity needs of the Province and Baguio City. Its main source of power is provided form the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market, and the Sual Power plant in Pangasinan. In the municipality, there has been an increasing number of power connections over the years. Records of the BENECO in 2017 show that there is an average of 27,335 billed connections per month, most of which are provided for residential use. All barangays are served by BENECO except for a few far flung sitios.

Table 142: Total Electric Consumers, 2015-2017 2015 2016 2017 Type of Consumer/ Total Records Ave. Monthly Ave. Monthly Ave. Monthly Consumers consumption Consumers consumption Consumers consumption (kwh) (kwh) (kwh) Residential 290,369 2,595,836 300,094 2,49,073 297,192 2,862,213 Commercial (small) 31,502 1,087,486 32,714 1,163,121 26831 1,253,033 Big Commercial 3 21,227 15 88,700 24 96,080 Military 408 14,326 408 15,425 348 14,730 Public Low Voltage 3,493 219,363 3,654 238,179 3251 250,038 Industrial 80 7,814 90 17,775 96 13,056 Street Light 415 88,695 451 91,986 265 94,435 High Voltage Public 12 84,300 12 87,400 12 96,250 TOTAL 326,282 4,119,047 337,438 4,451,659 328019 4,679,834 Source: BENECO

The electricity demand for the Municipality of La Trinidad is supplied by the following power sources.

Table 143: BENECO Power Sources Facilities Installed Contracted Power Source TYPE LOCATION Capacity (MW) Capacity (MW) Sual Power Coal-Fired Power Sual, Pangasinan 1200 55 Plant(TEAM Energy) Plant Source: BENECO

Note: * Beneco has bilateral contract w/ TEAM Energy ** BENECO is billed at load centers as per Electric Power Supply Agreement(EPSA) w/ HEDCOR *** Pursuant to EPIRA all Distribution Utilities like BENECO is required to source at least 10% of its Energy Requirement from WESM.

TRANSPORT FACILITIES

Vehicles & Utilities

The total number of registered vehicles increased by more than twice from year 2008 due to the growing urbanization in the area and registration from nearby municipalities. This increase is expected to have an impact on the demand for land for road construction. Already, the heavy volume of traffic along the municipality’s main roads is a main cause of air pollution in the area. Surprisingly, there is now an increasing registration of motorcycles, apparently in a bid to avoid traffic and save on gasoline expenses.

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Table 144: Vehicle Registration, 2013-2017 Vehicle Type 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Private Vehicles 20485 23111 25,716 28,371 32,960 Vehicles for Hire 1316 1,412 1,457 1,534 1628 Government Vehicles 455 526 493 539 573 Total 22256 25049 27,666 30,444 35,161 Source: Land Transportation Office- La Trinidad

Traffic

As part of the Extension Program of the Department of Engineering, St. Louis University, a traffic study was conducted in October 2012. Findings show that, in a day, a total of 7,722 vehicles passed through the main thoroughfare (Baguio-Bontoc highway) from the foot of the capitol going towards Baguio. From Baguio, towards Capitol, a total of 4,287 vehicles passed through the same road. At a maximum, 895 vehicles (or 50% of all vehicles) pass through this road per hour. . Traffic Count

From From La Baguio Trinidad to La to Baguio Trinidad

A Study on the Viability of Deploying DOST Developed mass Transportation Technologies in Baguio City and La Trinidad was conducted in 2015. Final report contained the following information.

Table 145: Jeepney Travel Speed SOUTHBOUND Direction A.M. Peak P.M. Peak Capitol - Strawberry Fields Entrance more than 20 KPH 16 - 20 KPH Strawberry Fields Entrance - Public Market less than 10 KPH 11 - 15 KPH Public Market - Tiongsan 11 - 15 KPH 16 - 20 KPH Tiongsan - Bell Church less than 10 KPH 11 - 15 KPH NORTHBOUND Direction A.M. Peak P.M. Peak Bell Church - Shell Station more than 20 KPH 11 - 15 KPH Shell Station - Puregold/SM less tha 10 KPH less than 10 KPH SM/Puregold - Public Market 11 - 15 KPH less than 10 KPH Public Market - Strawberry Fields Rd. Entrance less tha 10 KPH 11 -15 KPH Strawberry Fields Rd. Entrance – Capitol more than 20 KPH less than 10 KPH Source: TTPI, 2015 Travel speed data with the public utility vehicles for both morning (8-9 a.m.) and afternoon peak (5-6 p.m.) times along the National Highway between at the foot of Capitol to Bell church are shown above. The benchmark with a reasonable travel speed of a public transport service along urban roads is between 25 to 30 KPH. (TTPI, 2015) data above shows that during peak times, the travel speed is below the standard, thus prolonging travel time among travellers.

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Table 146: Service Frequencies Baguio-La Trinidad (Halsema Highway between Capitol and La Trinidad Municipal Hall) NB Freq. (Veh/Time) SB Freq. (Veh/Time) Route Name 12-Hr. A.M. Peak P.M. Peak 12-Hr. A.M. Peak P.M. Peak 1 Baguio-Buyagan 720 74 69 669 55 54 2 Baguio-Tomay 654 57 53 635 59 57 3 Baguio-La Trinidad 421 38 45 367 30 39 4 Baguio-Camp Dangwa 162 14 15 148 13 18 5 Baguio-Acop 65 4 10 136 8 15 6 Baguio-Tublay 113 13 9 63 11 3 7 Baguio-Kapangan 22 1 1 18 5 - 8 Baguio-Shilan 13 1 1 8 - 1 Total 2,170 202 203 2,044 181 187 Source: TTPI, 2015

Jitney service frequencies of eight (8) Jitney routes between the foot of Capitol and the La Trinidad Municipal Hall shows that for northbound jitneys, a total of 2,170 jitneys ply this route during a 12-hour period. During the peak times of 8-9 a.m. and 5-6 p.m., about 202 vehicles frequently pass this road.

For southbound jitneys, a total of 2,044 jitneys ply the eight (8) jitney routes during a 12-hour period. Less jitneys ply the route during the 9-10 a.m. period at 181, while 187 ply the area between 2-3 p.m.

The average daily passenger load for the jitney is 12 passengers for a 21-seat capacity jeep. This indicates that there are more jitneys than that of the demand (passenger population).

The 12-hour passenger volume, however show a total of 70,673 (for north and south bound public transport) at the foot of capitol as indicated in the next table.

Table 147: Baguio - La Trinidad Road Direction CAR Jitney Utility Vehicle Bus Taxi MC Tti Northbound 7302 22,285 2,204 2,426 803 838 35,859 Southbound 7030 22,680 1,211 2,426 648 818 34,814 Tti 14332 44,966 3,415 4,853 1,451 1,656 70,673 % 20.30% 63.60% 4.80% 6.90% 2.1% 2.3% 100% Source: TTPI, 2015 At the point with the La Trinidad Municipal Hall, this volume increases to 81,938 passengers. This heightens more to 96,933 @ the SM/Puregold area. This indicates a need for a higher form of mass transit service. Based on the boarding/alighting a jeepney load count data, the 12-hour (7a.m. – 7 p.m.) volume data shows a total of 66,081 northbound passengers and 76,457 southbound passengers as illustrated in the figures below.

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Figure: Current Jeepney Passenger Volume along Baguio-La Trinidad Corridor: Northbound – 12 hours (7:00 am. – 7:00 pm.

16,962

4,846 Capitol

21,808

2,878 Strawberry Field 4,732

23,662

12,257 Pico/Puguis Road 19,959

31,364

5,165 Puregold 10,479

36,678 5,271 Bell Church 2,855

34,262 3,020 Jct. Bokawkan 6,248

37,490

Slaughterhouse

37,490

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Figure: Current Jeepney Passenger Volume along Baguio-La Trinidad Corridor: Southbound – 12 hours (7:00 am. – 7:00 pm.

23,400

Capitol

23,400

4,680 Strawberry Field 6,999

25,719

7,014 Pico/Puguis Road 8,162

26,867

6,717 Puregold 10,986

31,136 5,189 Bell Church 23,515

49,462

13,190 Jct. Bokawkan 3,395

39,667

5,289 Slaughterhouse

34,378

Information and Communication

Telephone Services

The Philippine Long Distance Company operate landline telephone facilities in the municipality covering the urban areas. With mobile phone repeater stations located in the municipality, the use of mobile phones has gained headway.

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Telegraphic & Postal Services

The Bureau of Telecommunications (BUTEL) operates one telegraphic station equipped with telex machines. It shares its office with the Philippine Postal Corporation, the main postal service provider in the municipality. With internet connections, the use of e-mails has now stepped up, diminishing the role of postal services. But there are 3 private couriers that provide quicker deliveries.

Television and Publications

Two Cable Television operators service the urban area the Sky cable and VIACOM. There are at least 7 local newspapers based in La Trinidad, otherwise all other Baguio- based newspapers provide the populace information regarding local community events.

Table 148: Communication Facilities Telephone/Mobile Service Philippine Long Distance Company Providers GLOBE Telecom Inc. (Globe) Great Bev. Inc. Innove communications, Inc. Universal Strofront Service Corp. (RCPI) Smart Communications (SMART DSL) Mobile Phone Relay Stations Globe Sun cellular Smart Telegraph Bureau of Telecommunications Telex None Postal Philippine Postal Corporation JRS Business Corp. LBC Express Wide Wide World Express. Print Media Cordillera Today Sun Star Baguio Perlas ng Pilipinas Global Filipino New Northern Philippine Times Weekly New and Views The Mountain Beat News Baguio Chronicle Media, Inc. Internet Service Providers Globe DSL Smart DSL PLDT (My DSL) Source: Mayor’s Office, Licensing Section Waste Disposal System

In year 2000, about 73% of the total population’s garbage was collected by the Municipal Garbage Collection trucks, about 18% practiced burning, and about 6% dumped their garbage in individual pits. Only 1.4% practiced composting of biodegradable wastes and 1.3% buried their garbage.

The Buyagan Open Dumpsite in Barangay Poblacion was closed in compliance to RA 9003.

In order to accommodate solid wastes, the Alno-Induyan Engineered Sanitary Land Fill (ESL) in Barangay Alno was built. However, due to excessive production of Solid wastes, the cell 1 of the dumpsite is now filled not having reached its lifespan of 10 years. The cell 3 however was constructed and now being used. The sanitary landfill of the Municipality of La Trinidad occupies an area of 10.2 hectares while the projected land area for sanitary landfill is 12.79 hectares in compliance to RA 9003 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations. Hence, proposal for additional land area for waste disposal system shall be complied.

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Cemeteries

There are nine (9) existing cemeteries in the municipality. Eight (8) of which are public and the rest are privately owned. The existing cemeteries of La Trinidad has a total land area of 26.22 hectares while the projected land area is 1,766 square meters required by year 2025. The land area for cemeteries/burial ground are more than enough as it is the cultural practice of the people in Benguet Province or in the Cordillera as a whole to bury their dead within their lots.

Slaughterhouses

The presence of five (5) privately owned slaughter houses in the Municipality is an advantage considering that La Trinidad has not yet establish its own abattoir. An average of 43 heads are being slaughtered every day for consumption not only in the La Trinidad area but also nearby city of Baguio.

Table 149: Private Slaughterhouses, 2017 Name of Meat Establishment Address/Location Average Daily Slaughter Han-Goo Slaughterhouse Bahong, La Trinidad 9 heads ADB Slaughterhouse Shilan, La Trinidad 9 heads Stanley Slaughterhouse Balili, La Trinidad 15 heads Paulino Slaughterhouse Balili, La Trinidad 5 heads Ambros Slaughterhouse Lubas, La Trinidad 5 heads Source: OMAG

Public Markets

The municipality of La Trinidad has its own public market. Aside from the La Trinidad Vegetable Trading Post which caters to wholesalers as well as retailers, the Old Public Market (1993 Building) with 104 stalls serves the public. Here we can find ready-to-wear garments as well as second hand items. The New Public Market (2003 Building) with 134 stalls is located at the center of km. 5. It is where we can buy different items especially kitchen necessities. Other privately owned and operated business establishments are operating in the locality where buyers can also buy their needs.

The 2002 La Trinidad Public Market

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LOCAL INSTITUTIONAL CAPABILITY – ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

MUNICIPAL MAYOR Municipal Vice Mayor

Sangguniang Bayan Members Municipal Executive Executive Administrator Assistant Secretary

Secretary to the Sanggunian

Legislative Staff Human Community Resource PESO BIDS and AWARDS Affairs Mgmt. Office

Econ. Administrative Engineering SWM Office MPDO Enterprise Section Office

Cooperative Licensing Social Welfare Local DRRM Agriculture Office Dev't. Office Office Office

Accounting Assessor's LOCAL CIVIL Mun. Health Budget Office Office Office Registrar’s OFFICE Services Office

LTFS LT BJMP LTMPS Treasury Office Legal Office

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THE LOCAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

HON. ROMEO K. SALDA Municipal Mayor LDC Chairperson MPDO LDC Secretariat HON. JOEY JOVENCIO L. MARRERO Municipal Vice Mayor LDC Vice-Chairperson

HON. CSO 16 Punong All Department RODERICK C. representatives Partner Agencies Barangays Heads AWINGAN (20) DPWH, DOT, DENR, SB Committee DepEd, Academe, on TESDA, CHED, Appropriations DAR, HEDCOR, Chairperson BENECO, LTWD, LBP

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THE LOCAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

ORGANIZATIONAL CHART

ENGR. VICENTE C. PEREZ JR. MPDC

ADMINISTRATIVE

EMELITA N. BIO ZONING Administrative Ass’t. II

EMERSON A. TABERNERO Zoning Officer III PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT

FRED K. CUPIDO JR. SHARON PAWID-DACUMOS VACANT, Zoning Officer II Project Dev’t. Officer III

DAVID RYAN S. ABOBO Zoning Officer I MICHAEL B. LAMSIS Project Dev’t. Officer II JOSELITO D. MONTECLARO Draftsman I VACANT PDO I RHODINA C. CHAGONA SALLY C. SACPA Administrative Ass’t. II Administrative Aide VI

BERT B. NGA-OTOY INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS Job Order, Data Processor SPECIAL/MUNICIPAL RAYMUND P. MATIAS Job Order, Data Editor VERNON P. FLORES JR. Project Dev’t. Officer I

BARANGAY INFRASTRUCTURE DATA RESEARCH & STATISTICS PROJECTS

ROBELYN E. MADAYAG JUN L. DALIONES Statistician I JOB ORDER ENGINEER

JOEVEN K. GONAN Administrative Aide VI

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FISCAL MANAGEMENT

Budget

Classified as a first class municipality by the Department of Budget and Management, the municipal government had an operating budget of P 271.42 M in 2016, with an Internal Revenue Allotment from the national government of P 174.65 M and from local sources of P 96.77M.

Budget for the year 2017 increased to P 300M. The LGUs Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) is P 201M and P 99M from local sources. Increases in the local revenue of the municipality for the past years are due to the efforts to increase tax collection efficiency and the apparent boom in business and commerce.

Table 150: Total Budget by Source, 2011-2017 SOURCES/YR. 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Local Sources 63.73 63.72 69.87 80.37 89.42 96.77 99

Internal Revenue 102.5 101 116 136.70 156.60 174.65 201 Allotment Total Budget 166.23 164.72 185.87 217.07 246.02 271.42 300 Source: Municipal Budget Office

Municipal Budget by Source, 2011-2017

250

201 200 174.65 156.6 150 136.7 116 102.5 101 96.77 99 89.42 100 80.37 63.73 63.72 69.87 50

0 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Local Sources Internal Revenue Allotment

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Of the total budget for 2017, 36.02% goes for Personal Services, 40.87% goes to Maintenance and Operating Services and 4.61% goes to Capital Outlay. About 5% goes to Disaster Risk Reduction Expense/Statutory obligations/Non-office expenditures and 13.50% for Development Fund. Part and parcel under Personal Services include salaries and wages and other premiums for government personnel.

In terms of Maintenance and Other Operating Expenditures, a large chunk goes to programs and projects implemented by each office aside from the regular operating expenses of the office. Non-Office Expenditures include other benefits due to personnel, the Calamity Fund and the 20% Development Fund, where most of the infrastructure projects are funded from. It is noted also that the local government exceeds the mandated 20% allocation of the Internal Revenue Allotment.

Table 151: Total Budget by Expense, 2012-2017 Budget by Item 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 ( Php in millions) P % P % P % P % P % P %

I. Personal Services 73 44 80 43 82 38 91 37 108 39 108.05 36.02 II. Maintenance & Other 56 34 68 37 92 42 103 42 111 40 122.61 40.87 Operating Expenditures III. Capital Outlay 5 3 3 2 4 2 8 3 2.24 8 13.84 4.61 IV. Non Office Expenditures/ Statutory Obligations 9 5 10 5 11 5 12 5 13.94 5 15 5 /Others/DRRM 20% Dev’t. Fund 24 14 25 13 28 13 32 13 35.58 13 40.50 13.50 Total Budget 167 100 186 100 217 100 246 100 271 100 300 100 Source: Annual Budgets

Revenues & Receipts

Total Income for the last five (5) years is increasing except in 2015 and 2016 where there is a drop in Net Income which was due to increase in expenditures. Total expenses to income ratio is at 65:35 in 2017.

Table 152: Comparative Income and Expenditures, (2012 - 2016) Year 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Income (Php) in mil.) P % P % P % P % P % General Income Accounts Permits and Licenses 12 5 15 5 14.7 5 18.6 12 22.97 6 Service Income 16 6 18.5 6 17.9 6 9.8 16 11.85 3 Business Income 45 17 44.9 16 42.8 13.5 45.98 45 53.40 13

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Subsidy Income 0 0 0 0 1.5 0.5 5.07 1.55 4.41 1 Other Income 121 50 145 50 166.9 53 178.83 54.57 224.12 56 Tax Revenues Local Taxes 57 22 64 22 68.9 22 69.39 21.17 80.30 20 Gain/Loss Accounts 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total Income 261 100 287.4 100 312.7 100 327.74 100 397.05 100

Personal Services 119 46 111 57 112.1 48 123.10 38 125.19 32 MOOE 69 26 83 43 120.3 52 117.27 36 132.65 33 Total Expenses 188 72 194 68 232.4 65 240.37 73 257.84 65 NET INCOME 73 28 93 32 80.3 35 87.37 27 139.21 35 Source: Mun Accounting Office

Comparative Income and Expenditures (In P Mil), 2013-2017

450

400 350 397.05 300 312.7 327.74 250 287.4 261 257.84 200 232.4 240.37 150 188 194 100 50 0 P P P P P 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Revenue by Source, 2017

Local Taxes Permits and Service 20% Licenses Income Business 6% 3% Income Of all the sources of income for 2017, 14 Subsidy% 56% came from the National coffers Income (other income). Of the local sources, 1% Business Income accounted for 14%, Subsidy at 1%, Tax Revenue at 20%, Other Service income at 3%, and Permits Income and Licenses at 6%. 56%

Source: Mun. Accounting Office

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Fiscal Autonomy

Programs & Projects

For year 2017, most of the municipal budget is appropriated for General Public Services, equivalent to 46.59% of the total budget. The rest of the budget is broken down as follows: 12.10% is appropriated for Economic Development Services, 5% for the required Disaster Risk Reduction Fund. There is an increase in allocation for the Social Development Services from 19.22% in 2016 to 21.47% for the current year 2017. 20% (of the IRA) Development Fund increased from 13.11% to 13.50%.

Table 153: Budgetary Allocation by Sectoral Service, 2015-2017 Budget Year 2015 2016 2017 Budgetary Allocation P % P % P % Economic Development 18.83 7.65% 18.83 6.94% 36.31 12.10% Services General Public Services 134.95 54.85% 150.91 55.60% 139.76 46.59% Social Development 48.53 19.73% 52.16 19.22% 64.41 21.47% Services 20% Municipal Development 31.5 12.80% 35.58 13.11% 40.50 13.50% Fund 5% Local Disaster Risk 12.2 4.96% 13.92 5.13% 15 5% Reduction Fund Aid to Barangays 0.016 0.01% 0 0.00% 4.02 1.34% Total 246.02 100.00% 271.4 100.00% 300 100% Source: Annual Appropriations Ordinance 2015-2017

Budgetary Allocation by Sectoral Service

160 150.91 134.95 139.76 140

120 100

64.41 80 52.16 60 48.53 40.5 31.5 35.58 36.31 40 18.83 18.83 15 Appropriation in in Millions Appropriation 12.2 13.92 20 4.02 0.016 0 0 2015 2016 2017 Economic Development Services General Public Services Social Development Services 20% Municipal Development Fund 5% Local Disaster Risk Reduction Fund Aid to Barangays

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At least 20% of the Internal Revenue Allotment is required by law to fund development projects, known as the 20% Municipal Development Fund, the amount in 2016 was Php 35.58 M. and Php 40.50M for year 2017.

Table 154: 20% Development Fund Programs, Projects, and Activities, 2014-2017 Programs and Projects 2014 2015 2016 2017 I. Social Development Services A. Health Services 1.0 0.00 0.4 1.60 B. Social Welfare & Development Services 2.0 3.30 4.35 0.10 C. General Public Development Services .30 4.30 2.65 5.87 II. Economic Development Services A. Infrastructure Services 1.14 12.86 17.98 10.07 B. Agricultural Services 9.26 1.50 0 0.00 C. Commerce, Trade, & Industry Services 5.20 5.00 0 2.00 D. Domestic Water Development Services .50 12.86 0.58 0.05 III. Environment & Natural Resources Preservation Services A. Solid Waste Management Services 6.95 4.53 6.1 16.30 B. Forest & Watershed Protection Services .95 0.00 0 0.15 C. Drainage, Sewerage, & Flood Control Services .20 0.00 3.52 4.35 TOTAL Php (mil) 27.50 31.50 35.58 40.50 Source: 20% Development Fund, 2014-2017

20% Municipal Development Fund, 2014-2017

35 32.22

25 20.805 18.56 20 16.1 12.125 15 9.62 10 8.1 7.6 7.4 7.57 3.3 4.53 5 0 2014 2015 2016 2017

Social Development Services Economic Development Services Environment & Natural Resources Preservation Services

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DEVELOPMENT LEGISLATIONS

Resolutions passed/ordinances enacted, by sector

A. LOCAL ADMINISTRATION Ord. # TITLE Date CHANGING THE NAME OF PICO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN BARANGAY PUGUIS, 19-a MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, PROVINCE OF BENGUET, TO PUGUIS ELEMENTARY 2/28/95 SCHOOL. GRANTING PATERNITY LEAVE AND EMERGENCY LEAVE TO ALL MUNICIPAL PAID 26 OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF LA TRINIDAD 12/12/95 AND BIRTHDAY LEAVE TO ALL MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES. ESTABLISHING A COLOR CODING SYSTEM TO SCHEDULE THE ENTRY OF VEHICLES 43 LOADING AND UNLOADING VEGETABLES AT THE LA TRINIDAD VEGETABLE TRADING 9/2/97 POST. PROVIDING PENALTY CLAUSE OF SECTION 69 OF MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE C- 0001 S. 59 6/23/98 1996 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE CODE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDINANCE. AMENDING THE PENALTIES IMPOSED UNDER SECTION 35, ARTICLE 2, CHAPTER IV 61 10/12/98 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCE OF LA TRINDAD, BENGUET PROVINCE. ESTABLISHING THE LA TRINIDAD MUNICIPAL MOTORPOOL AND APPROPRIATING 60 10/12/98 FUNDS FOR ITS OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. REQUIRING ALL NON GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION (NGO’ S) ACCREDITED BY THE 64 MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT TO SUBMIT THEIR ANNUAL REPORT TO THE OFFICE OF 11/3/98 THE MUNICIPAL MAYOR. GRANTING BURIAL ASSISTANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF TEN THOUSAND PESOS (P10,000.00) TO THE FAMILY OF MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE 6 6/26/00 MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET WHO DIES DURING HIS/HER TERM OF OFFICE/INCUMBENCY OR EMPLOYMENT. ADOPTING AND ESTABLISHING THE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND STAFFING 3 2/12/01 PATTERN IN THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET PROVINCE. CREATING A GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT (GAD) FOCAL POINT IN THE 18 11/26/01 MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR. COMMEMORATING MAY 03 OF EVERY YEAR AS THE LIBERATION DAY OF LA 5 6/23/03 TRINIDAD, BENGUET AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR. PRESCRIBING THE RULES OF PROCEDURE TO BE ALLOWED BY THE SANGGUNIANG 4 6/2/03 BAYAN OF LA TRINIDAD AS A QUASI-JUDICIAL BODY CREATING THE MUNICIPAL POPULATION COUNCIL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA 4 9/24/04 TRINIDAD, BENGUET AND PROVIDING FUNDS THREFOR. CREATING A PHILHEALTH CAPITATION FUND FROM THE PROCEEDS OF THE 1 OUTPATIENT CONSULTATION AND DIAGNOSTIC BENEFIT PACKAGE TO BE 1/18/05 PROVIDED BY THE PHILIPPINE HEALTH INSURANCE CORPORATION (PhilHealth)

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UNDER THE INDIGENT SECTOR COMPONENT OF THE NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM (NHIP). CREATING THE MUNICIPAL CULTURE AND THE ARTS COUNCIL OF LA TRINIDAD, 7 4/19/05 BENGUET PROVINCE AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFORE. INSTITUTIONALIZING THE COMMUNITY BASED MONITORING AND INFORMATION 10 12/9/05 SYSTEM (CBMIS) IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET. AUTHORIZING THE COLLECTION OF “USER’S FEE” ON CERTAIN DRUGS, MEDICINES 11 AND FAMILY PLANNING MEDICAL SUPPLIES BEING DISTRIBUTED BY THE MUNICIPAL 12/9/05 HEALTH OFFICE OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET. CREATING NEW POSITIONS IN THE DIFFERENT DEPARTMENTS OF THE MUNICIPAL 9A 12/17/08 GOVERNMENT OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET. INSTITUTIONALIZING THE SENIOR CITIZENS OFFICER FOR A (SCOFAD) DAY AS AN OFFICIAL ACTIVITY DURING THE CELEBRATION LINGGO NG KABATAAN ( ELDERLY 4 10/6/09 FILIPINO WEEK ) PILIPINO IN THE MONTH OF OCTOBER OF EVERY YEAR AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR. ESTABLISHING THE LOCAL BLOOD COUNCIL OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, 3 3/1/11 BENGUET PROVINCE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREOF CREATING ONE ADDITIONAL POSITION OF LOCAL REVENUE COLLECTION OFFICER I 8a 6/14/11 WITH SALARY GRADE 11 AT THE OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL TREASURER OFFICE. ADOPTING AND DECLARING THE OFFICIAL HYMN OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA 11 8/9/11 TRINIDAD, BENGUET THE VEHICLES NUMBER CODING SCHEMES OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, 13 10/18/11 BENGUET AND APPROVING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF INSTITUTIONALIZING THE GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE ACCREDITATION 14 OF PO’s, NGO’s AND OTHER ORGANIZED GROUPS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA 10/18/11 TRINIDAD, BENGUET PENALIZING UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS WHO SHALL CROSS OR BREACH A POLICE 16 LINE INSTALLED, DRAWN AND MADE AS MARKINGS OR WARNING FOR SCENE OF 12/19/11 CRIMES, CRISIS AND DISASTERS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET ABOLISHING AND CREATING THE HEREIN ENUMERATED POSITIONS UNDER THE 5a 12/17/12 MUNICIPAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE, LA TRINIDAD BENGUET PROFESSIONALIZING THE BARANGAY TANOD SYSTEM IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LTB, 7 6/25/12 PROVINCE AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREOF. ABOLISHING THE POSITION OF CONTRUCTION MAINTENANCE GENERAL FOREMAN, 3 SG-11 UNDER THE MUNICIPAL ENGINEERING OFFICE AND CREATING THE POSITION 3/26/13 OF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 1 SG 10 UNDER THE SAME OFFICE. CREATING THE POSITION OF MUNICIPAL TOURISM OFFICER 1 WITH SALARY GRADE 7B 11 IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS 11/12/13 THEREFOR, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 3-01 FOR THIS PURPOSE.

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CREATING THE POSITION OF CIVIL DEFENSE OFFICER II, WITH SALARY GRADE 15 IN 7A THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD BENGUET AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR, 11/12/13 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 3-01 FOR THIS PURPOSE AMENDING THE TITLE AND SECTION 1 OF THE ORDINANCE N0. 12-2011 BY 4 REPLACING THE NAME “GARDEN CITY CONFERENCE CENTER” TO STRAWBERRY 3/14/14 VALLEY HOTEL AND RESTAURANT. CREATING THE CONSUMER WELFARE DESK IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD 7 7/8/14 BENGUET AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFORE.

APPROVING THE MUNICIPAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT 20 12/16/14 COUNCIL LOGO OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET.

AMENDING SECTION 35 ARTICLES 1 AND 2 OF MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. C-001-96 5 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA 2/10/15 TRINIDAD, BENGUET. 1 “CREATING THE POSITIONS OF LLSO-II AND LLSA III” 2/3/15 “INCORPORATION OF RAINWATER CATCHMENT SYSTEM (RCS) PLAN FOR CERTAIN 20 STRUCTURES AS AN ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT IN THE ISSUANCE OF BUILDING 6/23/15 PERMIT INSTITUTIONALIZING A LEGISLATIVE RECORDS TRACKING AND ELECTRONIC DATA 29 STORAGE - ACCESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IN THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN OF 7/21/15 THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREOF. INSTITUTIONALIZING THE SUPPORT FOR THE STRENGTHENING OF THE 41 KATARUNGANG PAMBARANGAY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET 9/29/15 AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREOF. PRESCRIBING GUIDELINES ON THE ACCREDITATION, MOBILIZATION AND 46 PROTECTION OF COMMUNITY DISASTER VOLUNTEERS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA 11/2/15 TRINIAD, BENGUET. INSTITUTIONALIZING THE BARANGAY BASED DELIVERY SYSTEM OF NOTICES, 48 STATEMENTS OF ACCOUNTS, ORDER OF PAYMENTS AND OTHERS IN THE 12/29/15 MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREOF. INSTITUTIONALIZING THE OBSERVANCE OF THE DISASTER CONSCIOUSNESS 4 MONTH EVERY JULY OF EVERY YEAR IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, 1/19/16 BENGUET AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREOF. INSTITUTIONALIZING THE CONDUCT OF THE SCOUT OFFICIAL FOR A DAY (SOFAD), AS AN OFFICIAL ACTIVITY DURING THE CELEBRATION OF THE SCOUTING AND 8 NATIONAL CHILDREN’S MONTH EVERY THIRD MONDAY OF OCTOBER OF EVERY 2/16/16 YEAR IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR. 13 COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN 6/18/16

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PRESCRIBING GUIDELINES IN THE REGISTRATION AND ACCREDITATION OF NEW 14 BARANGAY HEALTH WORKER (BHW) IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, 7/12/16 BENGUET; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. GRANTING FINANCIAL INCENTIVE TO BARANGAY VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND 16 CHILDREN (VAWC) DESK FOCAL PERSONS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, 7/12/16 BENGUET. GRANTING BENEFIT AND INCENTIVES TO BARANGAY HEALTH WORKER (BHW) WITH 22 ACCREDITATION IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET 7/262016 AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREOF. CREATING THE MUNICIPAL GENERAL SERVICES OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF 25 8/23/16 LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 3 SERIES OF 2001. INSTITUTIONALIZING THE PROGRAMS, PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES DURING THE 28 CELEBRATION OF THE LA TRINIDAD BIBLE WEEK EVERY LAST WEEK OF JANUARY, 9/27/16 PROVIDING FUNDS THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. CREATING THE PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OFFICE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA 29 10/4/16 TRINIDAD, BENGUET, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. INSTITUTIONALIZING THE “GAWAD PARANGAL” AWARDS FOR COOPERATIVES IN 3 THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREOF AND 11/15/16 FOR OTHER PURPOSES. CREATING THE LA TRINIDAD TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT BOARD (LTTMB) OF THE 4 MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD; PROVIDING FUNDS THEREOF AND FOR OTHER 1/31/17 PURPOSES. PROVIDING REGULATIONS FOR THE APPROPRIATE CONDUCT IN THE USAGE OF 10 DESIGNATED PEDESTRIAN AND CROSSING LANES IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA 2/21/17 TRINIDAD, BENGUET AND PROVIDING PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF. ESTABLISHING THE OFFICE FOR SENIOR CITIZENS AFFAIRS (OSCA), PRESCRIBING 13 GUIDELINES IN THE SELECTION OF OSCA HEAD IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA 3/14/17 TRINIDAD, BENGUET; PROVIDING FUNDS THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. INSTITUTIONALIZING THE ANNUAL SEARCH FOR BARANGAY TANOD EXEMPLARY 17 AWARD IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET PROVIDING FUNDS 5/9/17 THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES INSTITUTIONALIZING THE MULTI –SECTORAL GOVERNANCE COUNCIL CUM MUNICIPAL ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR THE LA TRINIDAD MUNICIPAL POLICE STATION 22 6/20/17 FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION AND REALIZATION OF THE PNP PATROL PLAN 2030; PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

B. SOCIAL SERVICES Ord. TITLE Date # AN ORDINANCE DECLARING EVERY SECOND WEEK OF DECEMBER EVERY YEAR 36 THEREAFTER AS THE LINGGO NG KABATAAN IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, 1/14/97 BENGUET, PROVINCE.

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ORDINANCE REQUIRING BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS AND PUBLIC UTILITY VEHICLE TO DISPLAY NOTICE IN A CONSPICIOUS PLACE WITHIN THEIR AREA OF OPERATION 38 1/28/97 FOR A 20 % DISCOUNT GRANTED TO SENIOR CITIZENS, PURSUANT TO R.A. 7432 AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION HEREOF. AN ORDINANCE GRANTING BURIAL ASSISTANCE TO WORLD WAR II VETERANS OF 44 9/23/97 THE LA TRINIDAD POST, VETERANS FEDERATION OF THE PHILIPPINES PROVIDING FOR THE CONTROL OF THE EMPLOYMENT OF MINORS IN THE 51 2/24/98 MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET, PROVINCE. CREATING THE MUNCIPAL COUNCIL/ COMMITTEE FOR THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN 71 1/4/99 (MCWC) IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET PROVINCE. CREATING THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL FOR THE WELFARE OF PERSONS WITH 9 DISABILITIES IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET, AND PROVIDING 9/4/00 FUNDS THEREFORE. AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A WOMEN’S DEVELOPMENT CODE OF THE 4 2/12/01 MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 44, S. OF 1997 AN ORDINANCE 14 GRANTING BURIAL ASSISTANCE TO WORLD WAR II VETERANS OF LA TRINIDAD 9/17/01 POST, VETERANS FEDERATION OF THE PHILIPPINES. INSTITUTIONALIZING THE SENTRONG SIGLA OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, AS 19 A REGULAR ACTIVITY OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET AND 11/26/01 PROVIDING THEREFOR. INSTITUTIONALIZING WOMEN’ HEALTH AND SAFE MOTHERHOOD PROGRAMS IN THE 3 2/11/02 MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR. CREATING THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL FOR WOMEN OF LA TRINIDAD AND 7 ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR FROM THE GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT 6/10/02 APPROPRIATION. INSTITUTIONALIZING A NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR MALNOURISHED CHILDREN IN 8 6/17/02 THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR. BANNING THE SELLING OR DISPENSING OF CIGARS, CIGARETTES AND SIMILAR 9 PRODUCTS TO MINORS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET AND 6/17/02 IMPOSING PENALTIES OF VIOLATIONS THEREOF CREATING THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL FOR THE WELFARE OF SOLO PARENTS AND 12 11/25/02 APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR. PROVIDING FOR A COMPREHENSIVE CHILDREN’S WELFARE AND SUPPORT 1 PROGRAM OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET AND FOR OTHER 1/13/03 PURPOSES. CREATING THE MUNICIPAL POPULATION COUNCIL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA 4 9/29/04 TRINIDAD, BENGUET AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR. REGULATING THE OPERATION OF VIDEOKE MACHINES IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA 2 2/15/05 TRINIDAD, BENGUET AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF.

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AUTHORIZING THE MUNICIPAL TREASURER OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET, TO COLLECT A VACCINATION FEE IN THE AMOUNT OF NOT MORE THAN SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY PESOS (P750.00) FROM EACH PERSON/ INDIVIDUAL WHO WOULD 4 2/15/05 LIKE TO AVAIL OF THE VACCINATION PROGRAM AGAINST MENINGOCOCCEMIA DISEASE TO BE PROVIDED BY THE MUNICIPAL HEALTH OFFICE OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET. REGULATING THE OPERATION OF VIDEOKE MACHINES IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA 2/15/05 2. TRINIDAD, BENGUET AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF. CREATING THE MUNICIPAL CULTURE AND THE ARTS COUNCIL OF LA TRINIDAD, 7 4/19/05 BENGUET PROVINCE, AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFORE. AMENDING SECTION 10 OF ORDINANCE NO. 1- 2003 ENTITLED “PROVIDING FOR A 3 COMPREHENSIVE CHILDREN’S WELFARE SUPPORT PROGRAM OF THE 6/20/06 MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”. INSTITUTIONALIZING THE CONDUCT OF THE ANNUAL INTER- BARANGAY SPORTS 6 COMPETITION IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET PROVINCE AND 12/12/06 PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR. REQUIRING MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS IN PRIVATE MEDICAL CLINICS AND HOSPITALS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET TO REPORT TO THE 7 MUNICIPAL HEALTH OFFICE OF THIS MUNICIPALITY, ALL CASES OF COMMUNICABLE 12/19/06 DISEASE DIAGNOSED AND / OR TREATED IN THEIR FACILITIES, PROVIDING FOR VIOLATION THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. AN ORDINANCE REGULATING COCKFIGHTING AND THE ESTABLISHMENT, 9 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF COCKPIT IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA 12/27/06 TRINIDAD, PROVINCE OF BENGUET. AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 14, SERIES 2001 "AN ORDINANCE 3 GRANTING BURIAL ASSISTANCE TO WORLD WAR II VETERANS OF LA TRINIDAD 9/10/07 POST, VETERANS FEDERATION OF THE PHILIPPINES" AMENDING SECTION 15 OF ORDINANCE NO. 1-2003 ENTITLED “PROVIDING FOR A 2 COMPREHENSIVE CHILDREN’S WELFARE SUPPORT PROGRAM OF THE 3/4/08 MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

130 PROVINCIAL ORDINANCE (INTERNET CAFE) 6/30/05 INSTITUTIONALIZING THE CONDUCT OF THE LA TRINIDAD DENGUE AWARENESS 7 AND PREVENTION MONTH IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET EVERY 5/7/11 MONTH OF JUNE. ESTABLISHING A BORROWING CENTER FOR SPORTS EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS 3 1/24/12 IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET AND APPROVING FUNDS INSTITUTIONALIZING THE CONDUCT OF DENTAL HEALTH MONTH IN THE 4 MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET IN THE ENTIRE MONTH OF FEBRUARY OF 1/24/12 EVERY YEAR AND PROVIDING FUNDS

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INSTITUTIONALIZING THE ANNUAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAM TO ALL 9 MUNICIPAL AND BARANGAY OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF 6/25/12 LTB AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREOF. INTEGRATING THE ANIMAL BITE TREATMENT CENTER (ABTC) IN THE MUNICIPAL 11 HEALTH OFFICE OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET, IMPOSING ANTI RABIES VACCINATION 8/23/12 USER FEES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES INSTITUTIONALIZING INTERVENTION AND DIVERSION PROGRAMS, PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN AT RISK AND CHILDREN IN CONFLICT WITH THE LAW 13 10/29/12 (CICL) IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREOF. INTEGRATING THE SOCIAL HYGEINE CLINIC IN THE MUNICIPAL HEALTH OFFICE OF 14 11/12/12 THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREOF. CREATING THE LA TRINIDAD PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AFFAIRS DESK UNDER 16 THE MUNICIPAL SOCIAL WELFARE DEVELOPMENT OFFICE (MSWDO) IN THE 12/3/12 MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEROF. STANDARDIZING AND UPGRADING THE BENEFITS OF WORLD WAR II VETERANS 17 12/3/12 AND WIDOWS OF LA TRINIDAD POST, BENGUET PROVINCE. GRANTING ADDITIONAL INCENTIVES TO COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES 2 VOLUNTEERS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET AND PROVIDING 3/12/13 FUNDS THEROFOR. “REQUIRING THE INSTALLATION OF CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION (CCTV) VIDEO DEVICES AND SIMILAR EQUIPMENT IN COMMERCIAL AND SERVICE 8 12/17/13 ESTABLISHMENTS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. PRESCRIBING THE GUIDELINES ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PRE-EMPTIVE OR FORCED EVACUATION IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET DURING 6 6/17/14 DISASTER OR EMERGENCY WHERE DANGER OR LOSS OF LIVES BECOMES IMMINENT. REGULATING SMOKING, SELLING, DISTRIBUTION AND ADVERTISEMENT OF 7/16/14 8 TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND IMPOSING PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET. INSTITUTIONALIZING THE MIGRANT WORKERS AND OVERSEAS FILIPINO PROGRAMS PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, 9B 8/26/14 BENGUET AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.” FOR YOUR INFORMATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION. INSTITUTIONALIZING THE MOSQUITO BORNE DISEASE COLOR CODING 10 SURVEILLANCE AND INTERVENTION SYSTEM IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, 9/9/14 BENGUET. MANDATING THE MANDATORY POSTING OF PRESCRIBED NOTICES OF INFORMATION REGARDING CHILD PROTECTION ON CERTAIN ESTABLISHMENTS IN 11 9/30/14 THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET, AND PROVIDING PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF.

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AMENDING SECTION 2 AND SECTION 3 OF MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE 17-2012 9A ENTITLED: STANDARDIZING AND UPGRADING THE BENEFITS OF WORLD WAR II 10/2/14 VETERANS AND WIDOWS OF LA TRINIDAD POST, BENGUET PROVINCE. GRANTING AWARDS AND RECOGNITION TO SENIOR CITIZENS AGED 100 YEARS OR 16 10/21/14 MORE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET. REGULATING THE MANUFACTURE, SALE DISTRIBUTION, POSSESSION OR USE OF 17 PYROTECHNIC DEVICES; SALE AND PROHIBITING THE MANUFACTURE AND USE OF 11/11/14 ALL FORMS OF FIRECRACKERS IN THE MOLT. DESIGNATING PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS LANES INCLUDING BLUE LANES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (PWD’S) AND SENIOR CITIZENS AND VEHICULAR U- 6 2/10/15 TURN AND OTHER THOROUGHFARES WITHIN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET. PRESCRIBING GUIDELINES ON THE DECLARATION OF A STATE OF CALAMITY IN 7 2/24/15 THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET PRESCRIBING RULES ON THE CANCELLATION OR SUSPENSION OF CLASSES AND 8 WORK IN GOVERNMENT OFFICES DUE TO TYPHOON, FLOODING, OTHER WEATHER 3/10/15 DISTURBANCES, AND CALAMITIES IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET. INSTITUTIONALIZING THE MUNICIPAL PRICE COORDINATING COUNCIL OF THE 9 3/10/15 MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET. DESIGNATING A VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND CHILDREN (VAWC) DESK UNDER 10 THE MUNICIPAL SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE (MSWDO) IN THE 3/17/15 MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEROF. “REQUIRING PRIVATE SECURITY AGENCIES AND COMPANY GUARD FORCES TO 13 EXTEND THEIR SERVICES DURING EMERGENCY, DISASTER OR CALAMITY IN THE 4/28/15 MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD.” 14 “QUARTERLY SCHOOL BASED EMERGENCY AND EVACUATION DRILL.” 4/28/15 INSTITUTIONALIZING THE USE OF THE INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM IN THE 19 6/2/15 MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET. “CREATING THE CHILDREN WITH DISABILITY BOARD IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA 21 6/23/15 TRINIDAD, BENGUET, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES” PROHIBITING THE CARRYING AND/OR SELLING OF KNUCKLES EITHER MADE OF 22 6/23/15 PLASTIC, METAL BRASS IN THE TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF LA TRINIDAD “ESTABLISHING AN EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR DESERVING 23 INDIGENT TERTIARY AND TECHNICAL/VOCATIONAL STUDENTS FROM LA TRINIDAD, 6/23/15 BENGUET “PROHIBITNG THE USE OF CELLULAR PHONES AND OTHER SIMILAR ELECTRONIC 24 GADGETS WHILE REFILLING ON FUEL STATIONS OR DEPOTS IN THE MUNICIPALITY 6/30/15 OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET.” 25 CREATING THE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL.” 6/30/15

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GIVING REWARD TO PERSON WHO GIVES INFORMATION LEADING TO THE 27 PROSECUTION OF ANY PERSON FOR VIOLATION OF THE COMPREHENSIVE 7/7/15 DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT OF 2002 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. REGULATING THE SALE , USE, MANUFACTURE AND DISTRIBUTION OF IODIZED SALT IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE 28 7/21/15 PROVISIONS OF RA 8172 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “ASIN LAW” AND PROVIDING PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF. SUSTAINING AND STRENGTHENING THE PHILHEALTH SPONSORED PROGRAM IN 32 8/6/15 THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREOF. ESTABLISHING THE LOCAL HUMAN RIGHTS ACTION CENTER IN THE MUNICIPALITY 33 8/6/15 OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREOF. 36 GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT CODE OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET 9/8/15 INSTITUTIONALIZING THE EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR ALL DAY CARE 42 CENTERS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET AND PROVIDING FUNDS 9/29/15 THEREOF. STRENGTHENING AND SUSTAINING PROGRAMS, PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE PREVENTION OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS (STI), HUMAN 44 IMMUNODEFFICIENCY VIRUS/ ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFFICIENCY SYNDROME 10/6/15 (HIV/AIDS) IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREOF. INSTITUTIONALIZING THE ANNUAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAM FOR 45 MUNICIPAL PAID TEACHERS AND VOLUNTEERS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA 10/14/15 TRINIDAD, BENGUET AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREOF. STRENGTHENING AND SUSTAINING THE COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM ON THE 47 TREATMENT FOR TUBERCULOSIS (TB) PATIENTS AND ITS ERADICATON IN THE 11/3/15 MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREOF. MANDATING ALL FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS AND THE LIKE TO USE SAFETY AND PROTECTIVE WEARS IN THE HANDLING OF FOOD TO THE PUBLIC WITHIN THE 5 1/19/16 MUNICIPALTIY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET AND PROVIDING PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF. INSTITUTIONALIZING THE COMMUNITY LINKAGES AND SUPPORT SYSTEM DURING 15 DISASTER, CALAMITY OR IN TIMES OF EMERGENCY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA 7/12/16 TRINIDAD, BENGUET. REGULATING TRUANCY FOR PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN 18 THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET; AND PROVIDING PENALTY FOR 7/19/16 VIOLATION THEREOF. REGULATING THE OPERATIONS OF SCHOOL CANTEENS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF 19 7/19/16 LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET AND PROVIDING PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF. STRENGTHENING AND SUSTAINING THE ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS IN CRISIS 20 SITUATION (AICS) PROGRAM IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET AND 7/19/16 PROVIDING FUNDS THEREOF.

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GUIDELINES IN THE COORDINATION OF THE DELIVERY OF HUMANITARIAN 21 ASSISTANCE OR SERVICES TO DISASTER VICTIMS AND INTERNALLY DISPLACED 7/19/16 PERSONS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET. STRENGTHENING AND SUSTAINING THE PROJECTS, PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES DURING THE “18 DAYS CAMPAIGN TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN” FROM 23 8/2/16 NOVEMBER 25 TO DECEMBER 12 OF EVERY YEAR IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET. PROVIDING FOR THE MANDATORY ESTABLISHMENT OF BREASTFEEDING CORNERS 26 IN ALL GOVERNMENT OFFICES, PUBLIC PLACE, WORK PLACE IN THE MUNICIPALITY 8/23/16 OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET AND PROVIDING PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF. INSTITUTIONALIZING THE CONDUCT OF PRE-DISASTER RISK ASSESSMENT (PDRA) BEFORE ANY IMPENDING HUMAN INDUCED OR NATURAL DISASTER, CALAMITY OR 31 11/15/16 EMERGENCY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREOF. DECLARING LAST WEEK OF SEPTEMBER OF EVERY YEAR AS FAMILY WEEK IN THE 7 MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREOF. 2/14/17 INSTITUTIONALIZING THE PROGRAMS, PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES DURING THE ANNUAL OBSERVANCE OF THE POLICE COMMUNITY RELATIONS MONTH (PCRM) 8 2/14/17 EVERY JULY OF EVERY YEAR IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREOF. INSTITUTIONALIZING AND STRENGTHENING THE EMERGENCY SHELTER 12 ASSISTANCE (ESA) PROGRAM IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET 3/7/17 AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREOF. INSTITUTIONALIZING THE PROMOTION OF CULTURE OF PEACE THROUGH THE OBSERVANCE OF THE “WORLD INTERFAITH HARMONY WEEK” DURING THE FIRST 15 3/28/17 WEEK OF FEBRUARY OF EVERY YEAR IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET; AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. INSTITUTIONALIZING THE ANNUAL SEARCH FOR THE OUTSTANDING PUBLIC UTILITY 16 VEHICLE (PUV) DRIVERS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET AND 3/28/17 PROVIDING FUNDS THEREOF. PRESCRIBING GUIDELINES IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FOSTER CARE 18 PROGRAM IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET, PROVIDING FUNDS 5/23/17 THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. PRESCRIBING THE REQUIREMENTS IN SECURING A HEALTH CERTIFICATE FOR NEW 19 AND RENEWAL OF MAYOR'S PERMIT IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD 5/23/17 BENGUET. INSTITUTIONALIZING A MENTAL HEALTH CARE PROGRAM IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF 20 2/14/17 LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSE. PRESCRIBING THE SPEED LIMIT FOR ALL KINDS OF MOTOR VEHICLES WITHIN THE 23 TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET; AND 6/20/17 PROVIDING PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF.

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INSTITUTIONALIZING THE ANNUAL EXEMPLARY SEARCH IN DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT (DRRM) AND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE IN THE 25 7/18/17 MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET; PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. PRESCRIBING GUIDELINES IN THE RECOGNITION OF THE WOMEN'S BRIGADE AS PARTNER IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMUNITY AND SERVICE - ORIENTED 29 8/8/17 POLICING (CSOP) SYSTEM BY THE LA TRINIDAD MUNICIPAL POLICE STATION (LTMPS); PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

C. ECONOMIC SECTOR Ord. TITLE Date # AN ORDINANCE FURTHER AMENDING SECTION NO. 7 OF MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 4 S. 1987 WHICH AMENDED SECTION 5A, 03 ( a ) – ( c ) ARTICLE A, CHAPTER V OF 10 9/16/93 MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 1, S. 1979 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LA TRINIDAD REVENUE CODE. AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE 19 ADMINISTRATION OF THE LA TRINIDAD VEGETABLE TRADING POST (LTVTP), LA 11/21/95 TRINIDAD, BENGUET PROVINCE. AUTHORIZING THE MANDATORY COLLECTION OF FIFTEEN PESOS (P15.00) FOR THE 42 ISSUANCE OF IDENTIFICATION CARDS TO EVERYONE DOING BUSINESS AT THE 9/2/97 TRADING POST. ESTABLISHING A POLICY TO IMPOSE A HIGHER RATE OF RENTALS PER SQUARE 49 METER PER DAY FROM MARKET STALLS AND SPACES IN ANY PUBLIC MARKET 1/6/98 DERIVED FROM LOANS. IMPOSING THE AMOUNT OF THREE HUNDRED PESOS (P 300.00 ) AS FUND RAISING AND SOLICITATION PERMIT FEE FOR ANY PERSON, ORGANIZATION/ ASSOCIATION OR 70 12/7/98 GROUP WHO WILL CONDUCT FUND RAISING ACTIVITY OF ALL FORMS WITHIN THE MUNICIPALITY AND PROVIDING PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF. AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF ORNAMENTAL PLANTS AND CUTFLOWERS AT KM. 5 10 PUBLIC MARKET AREA, LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET, FROM OCTOBER 25 TO NOVEMBER 2 10/9/00 OF EVERY YEAR. FORMULATING AND ESTABLISHING THE LA TRINIDAD TOURISM CODE WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE RULES AND REGULATION GOVERNING THE TOURISM INDUSTRY 6 3/11/02 IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, ITS PROMOTION, DEVELOPMENT AND ADMINISTRATION, AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF. PROVIDING GUIDELINES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE OPERATION, MAINTENANCE 3 AND MANAGEMENT OF THE 2002 PUBLIC MARKET BUILDING AND PROVIDING 2/15/05 PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF. APPROVING THE 2005 REVISED REVENUE CODE OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA 12 12/20/05 TRINIDAD, PROVINCE OF BENGUET.

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ESTABLISHING RULES AND REGULATION GOVERNING THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE 5 12/9/09 LA TRINIDAD VEGETABLE TRADING POST (LTVTP), LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET PROVINCE. DECLARING THE GARDEN CITY CONFERENCE CENTER AS AN ECONOMIC 12 9/9/11 ENTERPRISE OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET. CREATING THE MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL 6 6/18/12 (MSMEDC) OF THE MUNCIPALITY OF LTB AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREOF. MANDATING ALL CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES, CONTRACTORS AND/ OR SUBCONTRACTORS FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INFRASTRACTURE PROJECTS TO 8 HAVE 50% OF THE UNSKILLED AND 30% OF THE SKILLED REQUIRMENTS FROM THE 6/25/12 AVAILABLE MANPOWERS RESOURCE OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF LTB AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEROF. REGULATING THE OPERATION OF WATER RETAIL SYSTEMS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF 12 10/22/12 LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEROF. DECLARING THE NEWLY CONSTRUCTED ONE STOREY MULTI-PURPOSE BUILDING WITH 13 THIRTEEN PARTITION STALLS LOCATED AT THE WESTERN SIDE OF THE LA 15 TRINIDAD VEGETABLE TRADING POST AND MADE OF COLORED METAL ROOFING 11/12/12 WITH STAINLESS METAL ROLL-UP DOORS, AS RENTABLE BOOTHS AND AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE LA TRINIDAD VEGETABLE TRADING POST FACILITIES. INSTITUTIONALIZING THE ORGANIC AGRICULTURE SUSTAINABILITY AND 5 DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET; 4/15/14 PROVIDING FUNDS THEREOF AND OTHER PURPOSES. ESTABLISHING THE "TIMBANGAN NG BAYAN" IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE WITH PENALTY AS 9 8/5/14 PROVIDED UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7394 ALSO KNOWN AS CONSUMER ACT OF THE PHILIPPINES. CREATING THE MUNICIPAL COOPERATIVE AND DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL OF THE 15 MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEROF AND 10/21/14 OTHER RELATED PURPOSES. LEVYING FEE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINTS FILED BEFORE THE SANGGUNIANG 12 4/14/15 BAYAN. DECLARING THE 1993 PUBLIC MARKET BUILDING, KM.5 PAY PARKING AREA, TOILET 15 AREA, 2002 PUBLCI MARKET, LTVTP…AS ECONOMIC ENTERPRISES OF THE 5/6/15 MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET. ESTABLISHING A PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP (PPP) APPROACH TOWARDS 26 6/30/15 DEVELOPMENT.” INSTITUTIONALIZING A COMPREHENSIVE LIVELIHOOD DEVELOPMENT POLICY OF THE 40 9/22/15 MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. REGULATING THE OPERATION OF MOTORIZED TRICYCLES IN BARANGAY BECKEL, BARANGAY AMBIONG AND SITIO DREAMLAND-PERIPINBATO OF BARANGAY PICO IN 6 1/26/16 THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD AND PROVIDING PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF.

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ESTABLISHING A “GO NEGOSYO CENTER” IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, 7 2/9/16 BENGUET, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. INSTITUTIONALIZING THE CELEBRATION OF THE COFFEE FESTIVAL EVERY FIRST 5 WEEK OF FEBRUARY OF EVERY YEAR IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, 2/7/17 BENGUET AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREOF. CREATING THE LA TRINIDAD COFFEE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL IN THE MUNICIPALITY 21 6/6/17 OF LA TRINIDAD; PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. REVISING THE 2005 REVENUE CODE OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, 24 PROVINCE OF BENGUET OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE REVISED REVENUE CODE OF 2017 7/4/17

D. ENVIRONMENT Ord. # TITLE DATE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 3 S. 1976 ENTITLED “ AN ORDINANCE 3/5/92 PROHIBITING ASTRAY DOGS FROM LOITERING WITHIN THE PROHIBITED ZONES IN 4 LA TRINIDAD, PROVINCE OF BENGUET, AND PROVIDING FOR THE DISPOSITION THEREOF. PROVIDING FOR A COMPREHENSIVE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT OF THE 3/31/98 53 MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET, PROVINCE DECLARING THE DINOG NATURAL IRRIGATION TUNNEL AS A PROTECTED 8/2/99 77 IRRIGATION SYSTEM PROHIBITING ITS DESTRUCTION AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF ORDINANCE GOVERNING AND REGULATING THE SALE, DISPOSAL, STORAGE AND 11/25/08 7 TRANSPORTATION OF CHICKEN DUNG IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF. REGULATING THE DISPOSAL OF “MOMA” SPITTLE OR “MOMA” REFUSE IN THE 4 MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION 3/1/11 THEREOF. REGULATING THE OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF FUNERAL AND EMBALMING 12/17/13 9 ESTABLISHMENT IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET AND PROVIDING PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF. REQUIRING OPERATORS AND ORGANIZERS OF TRADE FAIRS, BARATILLO, 18 CHRISTMAS CARAVAN ….TO PROVIDE PORTALETS IN DESIGNATED AREAS 11/25/14 DURING THEIR EVENTS AND PROVIDING PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF. REGULATING THE USE OF PLASTIC BAG POLYSTERENE/STYRPFOAM AND OTHER 4/7/15 11 SYNTHETIC PACKAGING MATERIAL… LEVYING FEE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINTS FILED BEFORE THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN PROHIBIITNG THE REMOVAL OF MUFFLERS ON VEHICLES AND INSTALLATION OF 5/6/15 16 MODIFIED MUFFLERS…

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REGULATING THE ESTABLISHMENT, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF JUNK 7/21/15 30 SHOPS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET AND PROVIDING PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. DECLARING SEPTEMBER 16 OF EVERY YEAR AS THE BALILI RIVER DAY IN THE 7/28/15 31 MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREOF. DECLARING JUNE 25 OF EVERY YEAR AS ARBOR DAY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA 9/15/15 39 TRINIDAD, BENGUET, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. INSTITUTIONALIZING THE PROGRAMS, PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE 3/17/15 9 MITIGATION OF EL NINO EFFECTS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREOF REGULATING THE ESTABLISHMENT, MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF PRIVATE 27 ABATTOIR/SLAUGHTER AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA 9/27/16 TRINIDAD, BENGUET AND PROVIDING PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF. INSTITUTIONALIZING, STRENGTHENING AND SUSTAINING THE PROGRAMS, 12/7/16 PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES FOR CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION AND MITIGATION 17 IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET; PROVIDING FUNDS THEREOF; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. REGULATING PET OWNERSHIP IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET 10/25/16 30 AND PROVIDING PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. REQUIRING THAT DUMP TRUCKS AND OTHER MODES OF TRANSPORTATION 7/18/17 SHOULD BE PROVIDED WITH A MEANS OF PROTECTIVE COVERING OR 26 SECUREMENT OF ITS LOADS / CARGO TO PREVENT FROM SPILLING ON PUBLIC THOROUGHFARES WITH IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREFOR. REGULATING CIVIL WORK EXCAVATION AND DIGGING ON ALL NATIONAL AND 8/8/17 LOCAL ROADS, THOROUGHFARES, PASSAGEWAYS, SIDEWALKS AND ANY OTHER 30 PUBLIC PLACE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET AND PROVIDING PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF.

E. INFRASTRUCTURE SECTOR PROHIBITING THE USE, INTERCONNECTION OR RECEPTION OF ANY OF THE SERVICE BEING OFFERED BY CATV OR CABLE INTERNET SYSTEM AND / OR NETWOEKS BY OR 8 12/19/06 THROUGH UNAUTHORIZED INSTALLATION, ACCESS OR CONNECTION THERETO AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF.

ESTABLISHING A TOURIST INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE CENTER OF THE 10 MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET, DEFINING ITS FUNCTIONS AND PROVIDING 08/23/12 FUNDS THEREOF.

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REQUIRING THE INCLUSION OF THE USE OF CONCRETE ADMIXTURES THAT ACCELERATE THE SETTING AND HARDENING OF CONCRETE MIX, IN THE PROGRAM OF 10 WORK OF CIVIL WORKS TO BE UNDERTAKEN ALONG NATIONAL OR LOCAL 03/01/16 THOROUGHFARES WITHIN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET AND PROVIDING PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF PRESCRIBING GUIDELINES IN THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF FINAL ELECTRICAL INSPECTION (CFEI) FOR CERTAIN BUILDING STRUCTURES (GROUP A RESIDENTIAL 11 3/22/16 DIVISION 1 AND GROUP J-ACCESORY 1) IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. ESTABLISHING THE COMMUNICATION, INFORMATION AND SURVEILLANCE COMMAND 28 CENTER (CISCC) OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET, PROVIDING FUNDS 08/01/17 THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT – CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATION Linkages

The LGU of La Trinidad has established its linkage with the private sector through the issuance of an Administrative Order creating the Local Development Council of which they are members. Member organizations having their own representatives are as follows:

1. The La Trinidad Cut flower & Ornamental Growers Association 2. Local Council for the Protection of Children 3. The LT PTCA Federation 4. Senior Citizens’ Federation 5. La Trinidad 4H Club 6. Kabalikat Civicom 7. La Trinidad People’s Organization 8. Jaime V. Ongpin Foundation 9. D Valley Riders of La Trinidad 10. Bagsakan Municipal Clusters Veg. Dealer’s Assn. 11. Strawberry Fields Satellite MPC 12. Alno Rural Development Coop. 13. Veterans Sons and Daughters Assn. 14. Kabenguetan Ladies 15. Rural Improvement Club Federation 16. La Trinidad La Organica 17. LT Organic Practitioners MPC 18. LT Veg. Trading Post MPC 19. Town Transporters Association 20. La Trinidad Flower Shop Assn.

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