SOCIAL SERVICES

Health and Sanitation Situation. Crude Birth Rate (CBR) in Duero Municipality is still quite high given that in 2010, CBR in the municipality was computed at 16 births per 1,000 population. This was lower than in 2000 at 22 births per 1,000 population. Highest registered CBR was in 2003 at 23 births per 1,000 population. Duero’s Crude Death Rate (CDR), decreased in 2010 compared to 2000. From a CDR of 22 deaths per 1,000 population, it decreased to 8 deaths per 1,000 population with Infant Mortality registering 3 deaths per 1,000 births in 2010. No maternal death was recorded in that same year. Duero has one privately-owned hospital, the former Ruperto Luzon Memorial Hospital. It relies on its Main Health Center and its Health Stations (BHS)1 in dispensing health services to its populace. The municipality has only 7 Barangay Health Stations (BHS) out of its 21 barangays and a Main Health Center giving a facility to population ratio of 1:2,157 in 2007. The BHS are found in Brgys. Guinsularan, Madua Sur, Payao, Bangwalog, Danao, Imelda and San Isidro while the Main Health Unit in Brgy. Poblacion. All the facilities are in good condition for now. For the municipality of Duero, it has complied with this minimum requirement to man the Main Health Center per its population requirement except it has only one midwife covering the 7 BHS. In addition, there are 119 Barangay Health Workers aiding the midwife in manning the BHS and 21 Barangay Nutrition Scholars. For now, the municipality has enough number of medical personnel to serve its current population given current DOH standards except for the rural health midwife which the municipality should have at least 4 to keep up with the population standard. Below is the Medical Personnel to Population Ratios in Duero.

Access to Education Facilities and Services. Duero has a total of 25 schools, both public and privately-owned. Of this, there is one pre-school, 8 primary schools, 13 elementary schools and 3 high schools. As of the School Year 2010-2011, only two barangays were without a school for basic education in Duero, namely: Brgy. Mawi and Brgy. San Antonio. There are currently no technical-vocational institutions and tertiary schools in the municipality but the municipality has a Rural Development Program wherein vocational courses such as cooking, therapeutic massage, electrician, diesel engine tune-up and gasoline engine tune-up are offered. In 2010, it had a total of 149 enrollees of which 140 graduated. Most of Duero’s high school graduates seeking tertiary education go to , Cogtong, Candijay, City or for their college education.

Housing Services. Based on the 2007 Census of Housing by NSO, there were a total of 3,502 households in Duero for its 17,254 household population residing in 3,493 housing units giving a ratio of 1 household to 1.002 occupied housing unit and a ratio of 4.9 persons per occupied housing unit). Compared to 2000, the number of dwelling units (DU) has decreased in 2007 by as much as 467 DUs or 67 DUs yearly. Also in 2007, about 84 percent of the households in Duero owned/amortized the housing units they occupied. Other households (2.5%) rented their dwelling units while 12.5 percent occupy their housing units rent-free but with consent of the owner. Relatively, majority of the occupied housing units

1 Rural Health Units Source: Department of Health (DOH) o Barangay Health Station (BHS) is the initial unit which dispenses basic health care, i.e., maternal and child care, immunizations, treatment of simple medical conditions, nutrition, family planning, sanitary health care, emergency treatment and health education. The recommended service zone is from three (3) to five (5) kilometers considering transport availability for both the patient and medical staff and serving a population of 5,000. The BHS is manned by full-time rural health midwife. It should be centrally located and grouped with the other institutional facilities such as chapel, school and park/playground. o Main Health Center (MHC) engages in a broad range of activities covering mostly referrals from the BHS and the preventive, promotive and curative aspects of health care. The MHCs are under the administrative and technical supervision of the Municipal Government. A municipality should have one MHC regardless of the number of population, thus the catchment area is the whole municipality. in Duero are in generally good condition. There are no squatters or blighted areas reported in Duero that need to be provided shelter by the municipality.

Social Welfare Services/Poverty Indicators. In a survey conducted by the National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB) funded by the World Bank (WB), Duero Municipality had an estimated Poverty Incidence of 29 percent in 2003.2 This increased to 40 percent in 2005 with a Poverty Gap estimated at 12 percent, one of the highest in . This means that, on the average, the per capita income of families living in Duero is 12 percent short of the poverty threshold. The Severity of Poverty in Duero at 5 percent in 2005.

Culture and Heritage. Visiting Duero is a very relaxing experience. The beach offers you a breathtaking view of the sea and the scenic Bohol’s coastline. The Lord of Pardon Hill gives one a panoramic view of the mountains and coastline of the town. There you can find a chapel for prayer and recollection and a big cross on top of the hill, both signifies the prayerful attributes of Duerohanon. A privately owned bonsai garden owned and cultured by Mrs. Marcela Evanoff can be visited in Barangay Mawi. The Duerohanons’ fEskapride is their church and convent built in the year 1868, and is the oldest building in the municipality. The Duero Church, although advocated to Santa Felomina at first, is presently dedicated to the Immaculate Conception whose feast day it celebrates with much revelry every 8th of December. It lies along the national highway.

Prominent institutions lying along the highway are the two- storey school buildings of the Immaculate Conception Academy, a private school and across the street from the Academy, the public school building of Duero Central Elementary School. It was constructed in 1910. This is the only existing old two-storey elementary school building in the province.

Duero men were practically farmers during the Spanish Regime and the women wove sinamay and saguran. At present, farming and weaving occupies most of the households of the municipality with a few working in local government offices and engaged in trade. Others, the lucky and hardworking ones, sought employment abroad and now support their families and helped to change the skyline of Duero by building beautiful homes and edifices.

2 2003 and 2005 Municipal-level Small Area Poverty Incidence Estimates, Estimates of Poverty in the , NSCB-WB A visit to Duero is not complete if one misses to go up the highest mountains of Taytay and meet the Eskaya tribe. The Eskayas are one of three indigenous peoples in the province of Bohol. They are distinguished by their distinct literature and language.

Protective Services. With the active support of the community the Philippine National Police (PNP) is directed to implement the law, prevent and control crimes, maintain peace and order, promote safety and internal security of the municipality. Ideally, 1,000 constituents shall be served by one PNP personnel. Presently, the actual total number of policemen in Duero is twenty (20), which go above the standard based on the 2010 projected population of 17,718 of the LGU. The LGU is very welling to donate a four (4) hectare lot located in one urban barangay of the municipality to the Philippine National Police for the PNP to construct its new Duero PNP station. PNP personnel are complemented with the Barangay Peace Action Team (BPAT) an organic personnel that assist in the maintenance of the peace and order of the community. This is created and institutionalized by the LGU as force multiplier in the urban barangays of the municipality. The BPAT is organized in the four (4) urban barangays of the Guinsularan, San Pedro, San Antonio and San Isidro. Locally organized BPAT, the mobilization of the barangay tanods in every barangays and other support groups joins their hand for the maintenance of peace and order in the municipality. The PNP is also equipped with communication facilities, handheld radios, telephone system and internet connection and it has computer units. Response time of Duero PNP personnel is satisfactory. This can be attributed to the availability of two (2) patrol cars and its present communication facilities. However, this is only available for barangays situated in the coastal areas considering that roads going to the upland barangays are difficult to cross especially during rainy season. The municipality is very peaceful and very safe to stay and do business.

To respond to fire incidents and implement fire-prevention activities, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), stationed at Jagna with one (1) Fire Safety Enforcer detailed in the municipality of Duero. Fire hydrant and other fire prevention paraphernalia, which are essential tools, are available in the municipality. More often fire prevention of the municipality lays its strength on the local volunteer of the community.

In terms of disaster and emergency preparedness, the Municipality of Duero has just re-constituted its Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council to plan, manage and implement disaster risk reduction plans and programs in the locality. Through the Council, collaboration and coordination among all concerned government and civic organizations including the general public can be established for a more responsive and efficient disaster preparedness system. Considering that the municipality has several declared geo-hazard areas like those prone to storm surge, tsunami, floods, liquefaction, erosion and ground shaking, it is appropriate to strengthen and improve emergency systems, services and facilities to directly prevent, minimize or respond to disaster-related incidents. It is also necessary to improve health and medical emergency services to effectively provide support for untoward incidents related to diving, aqua-sports and adventure activities.

Sports Facilities. There are twenty one (21) existing basketball courts, with some barangays having two basketball courts. These amenities were built to provide the young generation a place for sports activities and to some extent cultural and even income-generating activities. Major LGU sport activities were held during summer season and some during fiesta. A gymnasium, a tennis court in (Poblacion) San Antonio and (5) billiard halls located in barangays Guisularan, Langkis, Lobogon, San Antonio and Madua Norte. Some basketball courts are also be used as volleyball courts, playgrounds are found in the elementary schools, and also in the secondary schools. Some of the barangays has multi-purpose/social halls in their barangays. These amenities provide the people, young and old, with the necessary venue to conduct sports-related activities that will enhance socio-economic condition of the locality. The sports center are oftentimes made the venue for sports meets and friendship basketball games between barangays. Cultural shows and other civic activities are also making use of these facilities considering the appropriateness of space and proximity of the facility to the barangay and town center. Majority of these sports and cultural activities are held during summer season, Christmas-break and barangay and town fiestas. The presence of these sports facilities has also provided economic opportunities for townfolks to venture into small business - selling food and other products during the sports and cultural show activities.