FACT SHEET [Barangay Tangos, Navotas City] QUICK FIGURES* Total population: 35,427 No. of families: 7,560 Total land area: 33.31 Ha. *Based on the Barangay profile Contact persons: Tangos North – Brgy. Secretary Olive Cagalingan, (+63 927 400 9542) Tangos South – Brgy. Capt. Wilfredo Mariano (+632 351 5290) FIGURE 1. Division of Tangos North and Tangos South 1. Location and general description oF community • Tangos is an urban coastal community located in the northern portion of Navotas City • On 25 July 2018, Tangos is divided into two barangays: Tangos North and Tangos South (See Figure 1). • It is bordered by San Roque to the South, Tangos River and Barangay Tanza to the East, and Manila Bay to the West and North (See Figure 2) • About 80% of the residents live at the riverside and seaside, on land that they do not own. The remaining 20 % are tenants or have their own houses. • As an urban coastal community, the primary livelihoods are related to the fishing industry. FIGURE 2. Map showing location and boundaries of Barangay Tangos, Navotas 2. Economic activities • Livelihood: o Fishing, driving public utility vehicles, and laborers (80%) o Small-scale business owners or those described as belonging to higher income brackets (20%) o Local fishing activities are further subdivided depending on ownership of livelihood assets (boat owners, fish laborers, shellfish gatherers, shrimp paste makers). Page 1 of 2 • The Barangay acknowledges that pollution and environmental degradation have negatively impacted the livelihood of many residents. The Barangay profile notes that the drop-in fish catch has decreased the earnings of residents and has forced some businesses to close down. • Average income reaches P6,000 per month, but during lean months or typhoon season, goes down to about P3,000 per month. • During typhoons: o Fishing is not viable so some work in construction sites. Females opt to provide services such as labada (laundry) and manicure. o Incomes are insufficient to provide for the family, so some borrow food from neighbors’ sari-sari stores. • There are micro-insurance groups in the area. Members may loan through CARD, with contributions at around Php 20.00 per week for the insurance, Php 50.00 per week for the savings, and Php 50.00 per week for the payment of debts. 3. Educational institutions • Tangos North has one daycare center and INA Foundation Kiddie Class. It also has Tangos Elementary School, Tangos Elementary School I, and Tangos National High School. • Tangos South has Wawa Elementary School 4. Infrastructure • The barangay has three multi-purpose halls, four covered courts, and one livelihood hall. • A coastal dike, which covers the whole of the barangay facing the Manila Bay, was constructed as a disaster risk reduction measure. However, the structure will also be part of the Navotas Bay Boulevard Business Park, a reclamation project that will create an area for industrial and commercial purposes. o This caused small-scale fisherfolk to lose access to the sea. o The dike was supposed to close the entirety of the coastal area, but local fisherfolk were able to pressure the government to leave access points or small openings in parts of the structure. o Residents report that the dike caused garbage to accumulate and water to stagnate, which led to health problem in the community. o Local communities also report that they were neither consulted nor informed about the construction of the dike beforehand. 5. Disasters • Fire o Portions of Barangay Tangos North was devastated by fire last November 8, 2018, which has affected around 80 houses, 312 families, and 1,380 individuals as of November 13, 2018. o Residents affected are also facing challenges in going back to the areas where their houses were previously built due to land ownership issues. o Barangay Tangos Elementary School serves as evacuation center for the fire victims, housing around 199 families occupying five classrooms, a hallway in one of the school buildings, and 10 tents. o Evacuees are also facing issues on water, sanitation, and hygiene due to the limited number of WASH facilities (toilet, bathrooms, laundry area, etc.) in the evacuation center. • Flooding o Based on interviews, residents do not see flooding as a major concern. However, they do cite Typhoon Pedring, with its strong winds and the accompanying strong waves, as a major disaster. o During Typhoon Pedring, the school was used as evacuation center because it was not reached by floodwaters. Evacuees, however, noted difficulty inside the evacuation center. People were cramped inside the school, with some even sleeping on chairs. According to them, it was good enough because they received food aid. • The barangay is also at very high risk to liquefaction in case of earthquakes. Page 2 of 2 .