General Trias Land Use Plan Summary

General Trias Comprehensive Land Use Plan (2012-2021)
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Comprehensive Land Use Plan
Municipality of General Trias
Planning Period : 2012-2021
1. VISION
General Trias is globally competitive, a center of sustainable economic activity in the
region where God-fearing, dynamic and cooperative people live in a safe, green, and
healthy environment, with sufficient and modern infrastructure facilities, led by
responsible leaders.
2. SITUATIONER
The Municipality of General Trias is one of the fastest developing municipalities in
Cavite Province. Its urban growth has been spurred by continuous industrial and
residential developments facilitated by improved accessibility from other urban centers
thru two main provincial arteries, Governors Drive and EPZA Diversion Road. The
subsequent increases in night time and daytime populations have subsequently
generated ever-growing demands for commercial, institutional and other supportive
developments.
Thus, typical of Cavite LGUs near the NCR, General Trias has been experiencing a shift
from having a predominantly agricultural to an increasingly urban socio-economic
structure. While agricultural land use still characterize the greater part of General Trias
territory, the municipality has been experiencing its full share of rapid land use
conversion and idle lands held for speculative purposes. Its urban growth in the last
decade has been sizeable with urban areas growing from a 33.14 percent share in
1999 to 44.44 percent in 2011. The municipalitys urban centers include areas within
barangays Poblacion, Bacao I, Bacao II, Manggahan, San Francisco, Tejero and
Javalera.
DEMOGRAPHY
The Municipality is the second fastest growing LGU in Cavite, second only to Trece
Martires City. Its average annual population growth rate from 2000 to 2010 is 8.49
percent, almost double to that of Cavite Provinces 4.12 percent. General Trias
population almost doubled during this period, from 107,691 in 2000 to 243,322 in 2010.
The surge in population growth has mainly been attributed to in-migration brought about
by the development of economic and socialized housing projects as well as increasing
business and employment opportunities.
The population projection indicates that with an increasing growth rate, it will arrive at a
count of 396,810 by 2016. The towns population for the year 2012 is estimated at
286,406. If the current trend in its population would persist, General Trias will have
596,463 by the year 2021 which suggest that the population is expected to be more
than doubled in 10 years.
In General Trias, there were more females than males. The municipal sex ratio was 95
males per 100 females. The school-age going population (7-21 years old) which is
derived from interpolation method was computed at 77,959 or about 32 % of the total
population of the 2010 census. The dependent population which comprised the young
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and old dependents, aged 0-14 and 65 and over, respectively, is registered at 89,765
or around 36.89 percent. The Labor Force which are the proportion of population 15
years old and over, constitutes 73,751 males and 79,806 females accounting for 30.3
and 32.8 percent of the total population, respectively.
From 2000 to 2010, the number of household in General Trias represent a more than
125 percent increase from 23,299 in 2000 to 52,595 in 2010. The average household
size , however, slightly decreased from 4.8 in 1995 to 4.6 in 2010. The 2010 population
data indicates that the most populated barangay is San Francisco while Governor Ferrer
posted the least population.
SOCIAL SERVICES
On Education, additional teachers in public schools should be increased by 652 for
the elementary level and 161 teachers for the secondary level, to cater to the projected
enrollment in the next 10 years. This entails the construction of 737 classrooms for the
elementary and 271 classrooms for the secondary level, respectively. The LGU shall
allocate sufficient funds to assist in the acquisition of school sites, furniture, equipment
and books and construction of additional schools. Teachers skills shall be continuously
enhanced by means of conducting regular skills training for teachers.
Subsidized tertiary education in the form of scholarship grants should be increased
and more livelihood programs should be awarded to deserving but under privileged
residents.
On Housing, there are 13,413 housing needs that have to be addressed in the next ten
years. Due to high population growth rate, it is supposed that the housing demand shall
remain high for the next ten years. This translates to an
Additional 1,582.05
hectares for residential uses for the planning period, to
accommodate the projected number of population in the years to come.
The LGU may have opted to increase urban density through medium and high-rise
housing development. Maximum utilization of existing vacant housing units in private
subdivisions may also be encouraged. Infilling of vacant or idle urban lands adjoining
existing residential projects is highly encouraged.
Furthermore, the municipality has also identified suitable lands for socialized housing
projects, probably to be situated in Barangays San Francisco and Pinagtipunan. This
is in response to the mandate of RA 7279 to inventory and identify lands specifically for
socialized housing. Beneficiaries of socialized and low-cost housing projects should
include households to be displaced with the proposed road network and other
government infrastructure projects, families squatting on environmentally critical areas,
government and private lots, and the low-income families of the municipality.
On Health, based on the compared standards and actual ratios for public health
personnel, the town has a current deficiencies in both manpower and medical facilities.
Thus, access to basic health services must be improved. Enhanced implementation of
existing and routinary health programs of the LGU requires adequate facilities, medical
equipment/logistics and manpower. This necessitates provision of additional 25
physicians, 97 midwives, 26 rural sanitary inspectors, 9 dentists for the next ten years.
The existing health centers will be upgraded and their number increased in order to
make health care and medical services and facilities accessible to all the local residents.
Hence, additional 288 hospital beds and 91 barangay health stations are required by
2021.
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The LGU shall spearhead the IEC campaign to educate parents and children on proper
nutrition habits. Likewise, health education campaign on disease prevention like
development of improved IEC messages, especially on proper hygiene and sanitation,
and disease prevention should be intensified. The
construction of the two (2) private medical facilities both located in Barangay
Manggahan will soon cater to the emerging health needs of the General Trias
population.
On Social Welfare Services, the existing social welfare facilities (Day Care Centers
and Training/Productivity Center) should be expanded and manpower should be
increased to meet the needs of the growing population, using the nationally acceptable
standard ratios (manpower and facilities to population level). By 2021, the municipality
needs to construct 73 Day Care Centers preferably in low-cost housing areas to meet
the required standards of 1 Day Care Center for every 500 households. Aside from day
care centers, facilities for special groups such as the youth, elderly, women and other
individuals with special needs should likewise be provided with the same kind of facilities
where they can socialize, get initial rehabilitative services and be provided with relevant
skills to make them productive. Thus, it is proposed that a holding center and drop-in
center for youth offenders, senior citizens center and youth center be established in the
municipality.
On Protective Services, the sizes of both the police force and fire protection staff are
inadequate. To achieve the minimum national standard requirement, General Trias
needs an additional 513 policemen, 288 firemen, and 18 fire trucks in the coming ten
years. To reduce the number of crimes, police visibility shall be increased. Likewise,
training and re-training of policemen and firemen on handling traffic, crime solving and
fire control/prevention shall be promoted. Community volunteering shall also be
encouraged through proper training and provision of regular incentives.
To enhance disaster preparedness, a local disaster management plan shall be drafted
and central evacuation centers shall be designated in various barangays.
On sports and recreation, with the mandatory allocations of parks and open spaces
in new subdivisions and housing projects, the existing parks and open spaces areas
are adequate for the future population. Based on the existing land use map, the
municipality has more than enough area for parks, playgrounds and open spaces, with
a total of 156.65 has. which cater to the recreational needs of the residents.
Although the municipality has adequate sports and recreational facilities, open spaces
for sports and recreational facilities in new subdivisions should be provided and
equitably allotted and likewise, maintained by the owners/developers themselves, for
the establishment of more parks and playgrounds. The existing General Trias Sports
Park shall be improved and maintained and LGU funds shall be continuously allocated
for its completion. A sports coordinator/expert to manage all sports-related activities in
the municipality shall also be designated.
To sustain interest in sports, sports clinic and annual sports meet shall be conducted.
These shall be made part of a comprehensive sports development program. Advocacy
activities should be done in order to ensure community support and involvement of both
private and public sectors in the implementation of various projects related to
community sports development.
Environmental Management has also been a primary concern of the municipal
government. General Trias is one of the few LGUs in Cavite which has its own
controlled dumpsite. The Municipal Government is presently managing a 1.5-hectare
area in Barangay Tapia for this purpose. The MENRO of the municipality has put its
Solid Waste Management Board and Environment Code in place, and has prepared a
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Solid Waste Management Plan (2012-2021). The LGUs environmental management

efforts have been widely recognized. The Provincial Government Environment and
Natural Resources Office took cognizance of their best practices by citing General Trias
as Best in Recyclable Waste Collection and Management for Category A and
Performing LGU in the category for Best in Ecological Solid Waste Management in
2009 Gawad Aguinaldo sa Kapaligiran Award.
In its bid to reduce solid waste needing final disposal, General Trias is planning to
develop the Municipal Eco-Park and the establishment of the Municipal MRF with its
primary function to recover recyclable materials and to compost biodegradable organic
materials. The existing dumpsite located at Barangay Tapia should be closed for
environment and health reasons, based on the provisions of RA 9003 . This area was
identified as a potential landfill location and would have only little interference with local
human habitation or any protected or endangered flora and fauna. No urban activities
should be allowed to develop within the premises to avoid conflicting uses.
ECONOMIC SECTOR
On Commerce and Industries, the municipalitys urbanization has injected vibrancy to
the local economy. From only 2,350 in 1997, the number of commercial establishments
totalled 3,897 in 2011 representing a more than 65% increase. From four factories in
1991, there are now six (6) industrial parks and 125 registered industrial firms. For
being a business haven, the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry accorded
the LGU a special citation in October 2007 as being one of the most business-friendly
municipalities in the country.
There is a need to attract industrial locators in the industrial estates to achieve the goal
of 100 percent occupancy rate. An investment promotion plan shall be prepared. This
will include a study on the provision of tax incentives to preferred locators, sustained
advertisements through internet and other media, as well as constant attendance to
local and international trade fairs and exhibits.
Commercial development will be encouraged through establishment of limited
commercial establishments as a support to the development of a new government
center as well as to provide the commercial service requirements of the industrial
estates. Commercial establishments near the industrial estates concentrated near
Barangays Bacao, Buenavista I and Pasong Camachile will be designated to include
malls and fast food facilities to cater to growing work force and managerial pool in the
area.
Municipal Government revenues have also been significantly increasing. From a mere
Php 387.9 M income in 2007, the Municipal Government posted a total income of Php
575.8 M in 2011 or an almost 49% increase. This revenue jump has greatly facilitated
the LGUs capability to deliver basic socio-economic services to its constituents.
On Agriculture, the LGU has nonetheless sought to strike a balance between the
aforementioned urban growth and the towns agricultural sector. It has embarked on a
long-term agricultural development program focusing on, among others, the
dissemination of modern production and management technologies, animal dispersal,
capital assistance, improvement of rural infrastructure and strengthening of rural
organizations.
Agricultural areas have substantially decreased due to conversion into industrial,
commercial and residential uses, thus, from 4,131.25 hectares in the existing land
use, the proposed agricultural area is 3,745.51 hectares or about 386 hectares will
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be deducted from the existing agriculture area. In order to pursue the municipalitys
agricultural program and ensure stable food security, the remaining productive
agricultural lands may have to be protected and preserved. Land banking or buying
large tracts of land for speculation should be discouraged. The local government
should seriously implement the imposition of higher taxes on idle lands to discourage
further land speculation.
On Tourism, the LGU is also strengthening the local tourism industry by encouraging
the entry of new players and improving historical sites. Likewise, supporting local
products such as kesong puti and promoting local festives such as Valenciana Festival
are being boosted up to attract tourists.
INFRASTRUCTURE SECTOR
On Road and Transport, there is a substantial inadequacy in the road-transport
network in the next ten years, based on road standard of 2.4 km for every 1,000
population. General Trias will need to allocate an additional 260.19 hectares
for urban roads to provide alternate routes particularly as access to existing traffic
generators as well as to the identified growth zones. Construction of new lateral roads
and diversion/by-pass roads are proposed that will connect strategic points or
investment areas around the municipality. Transportation terminals will be strategically
positioned in the municipality and ensure that they will not contribute to congestion of
major thoroughfares.
Ample investments for transport infrastructure will soon be required in order to support
economic growth. These will be in the form of additional transport facilities and
upgrading of existing roads and bridges for better circulation.
On Water Utilities, Level I and level II water systems shall be provided to priority
areas not covered by the services of the General Trias Water Corporation (GTWC) and
other water service providers. The GTWC shall be tasked in the improvement of service
and modernization of Level 3 water system in General Trias. The utilization of water
resources of the municipality for domestic and industrial use shall be allowed provided it
is in consonance with the development regulations of the DENR and provisions of the
Water Code. Groundwater extraction should be monitored and strict regulation of
groundwater utilization should be enforced.
On Flood Control and Drainage, there are certain barangays in the municipality that
are affected by flooding during times of continuous heavy rains. Flooding is usually
brought about by low ground elevation and lack of drainage facilities. Drainage lines in
Barangays Bacao, Tejero, Poblacion, San Juan and Sta. Clara shall be constructed and
existing waterways such as canals, creeks and other tributaries shall be regularly
dredged, and maintained. They should also be cleared from encroachment.
Furthermore, the three meter public easement along waterways (to include irrigation
canals) shall be strictly observed.
On Sewerage, adequate sewage systems shall be ensured from individual households
and establishments to residential subdivisions, commercial subdivisions and industrial
estates. The adequacy of these facilities shall be judiciously checked in applications for
locational clearance and building permits.
On Power Utilities, the LGU shall continually liaise with MERALCO to ensure that the
municipality is adequately provided with electric service. The former shall further keep
MERALCO abreast of programs for new development areas that will need servicing in
the near future. Development shall focus on ensuring system reliability and that
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distribution facilities extend to new development areas. As for street lighting, the LGU
shall take initiative in providing appropriate street lights to ensure the safety of vehicles
and pedestrians at night.
On Communications, telecommunication service providers shall be encourage to
expand their operations in General Trias. These telecommunication firms should
increase their system capacity to improve their services. Location of cell sites shall be
regulated to ensure public health and safety considerations.
The above forms an initial appraisal of the municipalitys state of development as well as
sets a backdrop on the development initiatives of the local administration. The CLUP
has been framed bearing these in mind along with regional and provincial-level plans
and policies that will likely affect developments within the next ten years. The CLUP has
further been framed in consideration of the LGUs past plans and accomplishments.
LAND USE DEVELOPMENT TREND

The general trend observed in the land use of the municipality from 1993 to 2011 has
been the continuous decrease in agricultural areas devoted to crop production and
increase in built-up areas. There is a marked decrease in agricultural area devoted to
crop production from 1993 to 2011. Primarily caused by rapid development and
industrialization in recent years, much of the municipalitys agricultural lands have been
converted into industrial and residential use. As per land use survey conducted in
2011, the agricultural area has decreased from 75 percent to 46.47 percent of the total
land area from 1993 to 2011. Many of these converted lands have been planned or have
already been developed into industrial estates and housing subdivisions located at the
north eastern portion of the municipality. There is, however, still an estimated 4,131.25
hectares identified as agricultural lands. There has been an observed decrease in the
open or vacant /pasture or grasslands within the municipality. From 1,511 hectares in
2005, it has declined to an estimated 1292.69 hectares in 2011. Areas intended for
agro-industrial uses currently compose 2.98 percent of the entire land area of the
municipality comprising of 264.64 hectares.
From 2005 to 2011, the municipalitys total built-up area has increased from 35.87
percent to 44.44 percent of the total land area with a rise from 3,121 to 3,950.48
hectares. The total built-up area comprises residential, commercial, industrial,
institutional, Planned Unit Development, parks and playgrounds, roads and utilities.
Much of the additional built-up area has been attributed to the proliferation of residential
subdivisions in recent years. Residential areas are expected to have a constant upward
trend in land use. There has been an abrupt rise in residential areas from 941 hectares
in 1993 to 1,600 hectares in 1999, representing a 70 percent increase. The observed 21
percent decrease in the total residential area of 1,239 hectares in 2005 from 1,600
hectares in 1999 could be attributed to the detailed parcellary land use survey
conducted in 2005. Differences in the manner of conducting land use surveys and
classification of land uses in the municipality may account for the deviation in the
consistent rising trend of the different categories comprising the built-up area through
the years. Then again, residential areas gain momentum in 2011, increasing by almost
22 percent in the total residential areas from 2005s 1,239 hectares to 1,512.20
hectares in 2011.
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Land Use Trend, 1993-2011

19931
6,540
6,525
-
Land Use Classification
Agricultural
Agricultural (cultivated)
Forest Park (agri-nursery)
Livestock/ Poultry/ Fishponds Areas/
Agro Industrial
155
Open/Vacant/Grassland
Built-Up
1,762
Resid Residential
941
Industrial
289
Commercial
20
Institutional
32
Parks/Playgrounds
10
Infrastructure and Utilities (Dumpsite, Roads,
117
Cemeteries, Bus Terminal)
Converted Land with Pending Development
341
Mixed-Use
PUD/Reclassified lands with pending devt.
Easement/Bufferzones
12
Special Uses
204
Pasture/Grazing
204
Quarrying
Rivers
1937
Tourism
Other Uses/Categories
Cemeteries
Dumpsite
Total
8,700.00
Source: 1 Comprehensive Municipal Town Plan (1994-2003)
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Comprehensive Land Use and Development Plan (2000-2015)
CAD Generated Figures from Land Use Survey, 2005
includes areas cultivated to major and minor crops
includes fishpond and livestock areas
includes farmlot subdivisions
includes NIA roads
Note: Details may not add up due to rounding-off of figures
Land Area (Has.)

19992
20053
5,113
5,162
4,244
3,3904
10
2011
4,131.25
2,565.34
8.58
1906
679
2,883
1,600
393
122
56
661
250
1,511
3,121
1,239
395
154
47
429
264.64
1,292.69
3,950.48
1,512.2
437.75
211.05
56.72
156.65
15
698
871.26
36
704
704
-
139
21
15
15
402
-
8,700.00
8,700.00
704.85
5.56
5.56
419.03
317.35
66.31
24.77
13.77
27.77
8,890.00
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LAND USE MAP of 1993
Land Use Trend: Comparative Land Use Map of 1993 and 1999
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Land Use Trend: Comparative Land Use Map of 2005 and 2011
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Local
Administration
Organizational Framework and Resource Capability

General Trias has visibly showed its endeavor in implementing an efficient and effective
governance and public service as well as in providing basic services and facilities to its
constituents. Besides, it turned out to be an effective counterpart of the national
government in achieving sustainable growth and development through the consolidated
efforts of the local government officials, barangay officials, department heads and other
non-government agencies.
General Trias population is served by 3,663 personnel by the municipal government. Six
hundred forty one of these are permanent and 3,022 are contractual.
These local
government employees are distributed to 16 major offices/departments responsible for
performing service delivery tasks and development planning responsibilities while other
contractual employees are assigned in 33 barangays and various public schools.
The organizational structure of the municipality which is still patterned along traditional
functions of governance. It has 16 major offices. Like many municipalities, General Trias
needs to reorganize its structure in order to be able to solve complex and modern day
problems. Administrative and management procedures will have to be improved to allow
the municipal bureaucracy to work effectively and at par with the private sector.
Municipal government personnel have undertaken sectoral training courses concerning their
duties and responsibilities. All trainings attended, however, were merely ad hoc steps in
staff development. Some of these trainings are goal oriented planning, land use planning,
development planning, revenue enhancement, etc.
The need for an integrated training or capability building program is very visible in the
evaluation of the performance and skills of many if not most municipal employees.
Particularly important is to provide adequate support to the Sangguniang Bayan (SB) of
General Trias, which as a collegial local legislative body will be more effective if its database
will become substantive and a legislative library established. Its research capabilities needs
to be upgraded including the development of competencies to organize itself for effective
legislation and in evaluating and monitoring implementation of local laws.
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Total Number of Permanent Employees, as of April 2011

Office of the Mayor
Information Technology Unit
HRM Office
MENRO
Sports & Youth Development
Community Affairs Unit
Cooperative Development Unit
Security Unit
General Services
Treasurer's Office
Assessor's Office
Budget Office
MPDC's Office
MCR's Office
Engineering Office
Accounting Office
Economic Enterprise
Business Permit & Licensing Unit
Mun. Social Welfare & Development Office
Municipal Agriculture Office
Municipal Health Office
SB Members
SB Secretariat
Vice Mayor's Office
Total
Number
160
3
10
8
1
4
3
63
41
29
18
9
10
11
15
8
17
9
44
13
50
10
45
60
641
Source: Human Resource & Management Office
Public-Private Partnership/Peoples Participation

The local government shall ensure the involvement of voluntary groups of civil society
organizations and all community stakeholders in the plan implementation and mobilization
of community action and community resources (both human and material. It shall
maintain close linkages with the private sectors and encourage membership of the sectoral
representatives to all local special bodies, and their participation especially in the
preparation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the different LGU plans,
programs and activities. This will facilitate community participation in local governance and
establish harmonious relationship and build strong partnership with them. Thus, to
strengthen public-private partnership,
the municipality had accredited eight (8)
organizations and made inter-agency consultation planning and meeting with the various
NGOs,POs and religious sectors operating in the town as listed below.
List of NGOs, POs and CSOs, Municipality of General Trias, as of 2011-2012
Accredited Organizations (2011)
GTC Womens Brigade
Ministries Without Borders, Phils, Inc.
General Trias Urban Community Organization Incorporated
Autism Society of the Phils. Gen.Trias Chapter
Philippine Guardian Brotherhood, Inc.
Malabon Rosario Cavite Operators/Drivers Association
(MRCODA),Inc.
Kaunlaran at Pag-asa ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino Foundation,
Neighborhood Association of Belmont
Other Organizations/Religious Sector
Life Without Walls
Upon This Rock Bible Baptist Church
Belvedere Mission Church
Hope Christian Fellowship
Malabon Christian Fellowship
Jesus is Lord Church, San Juan II
Jubilee Christian fellowship
Javalera UNIDA Church
Jesus is Lord Church, Manggahan
Jesus Christ the Savior of All (SSOA)
Christ Commission Fellowship
Amigonian Youth Center Foundation, Inc.
Brothers of Christ of Banneux, Inc.
Jesus Cares for All People
Church of God World Missions, Phils.
Mamas Hope Haven of Norway
UNIDA (Gov. Ferrer)
UCCP-Buenavista
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Source: SB Office
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General Trias Revised Comprehensive Land Use and Development Plan (2006-2015)
Socio-Economic and Physical Profile
Final Report
Organizational Structure of
General Trias
OFFICE OF THE
MAYOR
SANGGUNIANG
BAYAN
Municipal Mayor
Office of the Vice-Mayor

SB Members
OFFICE OF THE
MUNICIPAL
ADMINISTRATOR
SECRETARY TO THE
SANGGUNIANG BAYAN
Municipal Administrator
OFFICE OF THE
Secretary to the Sangguniang Bayan
SANGGUNIANG BAYAN
SECRETARIAT
BUDGET OFFICER
ACCOUNTING AND
INTERNAL AUDIT
SERVICES
OFFICE ON
GENERAL
SERVICES
Mun. Budget Officer
Municipal Accountant
Gen. Services Officer
OFFICE ON HEALTH
SERVICES
Municipal Health Officer
TREASURY OFFICE
Municipal Treasurer
OFFICE FOR HUMAN

RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT
OFFICE ON
AGRICULTURAL
SERVICES
Human Res. Mgmt. Officer
Municipal Agriculturist
ASSESSORS OFFICE
ENGINEERING
OFFICE
Municipal Assessor
Municipal Engineer
33 BARANGAYS
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OFFICE ON
ENVIRONMENT AND
NATURAL RESOURCES
Municipal Environment and
Natural Resources Officer
PLANNING AND
DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Planning and Development
Coordinator
OFFICE OF THE
CIVIL
REGISTRAR
OFFICER ON
PUBLLIC
INFORMATION
Municipal Registrar
Information Center
OFFICE ON SOCIAL
WELFARE AND DEVT.
SERVICES
Municipal Social Welfare
Officer
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Financial Capability
Income
The total income of the municipality in 2010 was summed up to Php 543,001,429.94
representing an increase of ten (10) percent from Php 493,614,094.09 earned last 2009.
This can be attributed to an increase in IRA Allotment amounting to PHP 194,829,557.89 as
well as rising revenues obtained from business taxes and licenses.
From a mere Php 387.9 million in 2007, the income increased by almost 40 percent to
Php 543 million in 2010. It is hoped that the trend in local income upsurge will continue and
business conditions will improve in order for the municipality to be able to increase its tax
collection efforts to expand its revenue base.
Income Distribution, 2007- 2010 in PhP
2007
2008
IRA
81,534,859.27
160,484,846.94
RPT
28,908,378.49
33,108,874.96
Business Tax/
License
199,192,565.65
211,029,867.78
Other Sources
78,353,580.36
47,738,614.08
Total
387,989,383.77
452,362,203.76
2009
182,245,477.20
18,049,835.70
2010
194,829,557.89
17,296,154.70
184,580,357.46
108,738,423.73
493,614,094.09
227,467,647.81
103,408,069.54
543,001,429.94
Source: Municipal Accounting Office
In terms of the revenue contribution of the different tax types, Business Tax/License
constitutes the largest share of 41.89 % while IRA represents 35.88% of the total revenues
of the municipality. The table below presents the towns income distribution showing a
wildly variable pattern. While RPT and Business tax collections diminished significantly in
2009, income from other sources was more than twice that of the previous years record,
(2008). It is noted that the RPT contribution, has declined steadily from a percentage
of 7.45 in 2007 to only 3.19 percent in 2010.
Income Distribution, Percent Share, 2007-2010
2007
2008
IRA
21.01 %
35.48 %
RPT
7.45 %
7.32 %
Business Tax/
License
51.34 %
46.65 %
Other Sources
20.19 %
10.55 %
Total
100.00 %
100.00 %
2009
36.92 %
3.66 %
2010
35.88 %
3.19 %
37.39 %
22.03 %
100.00 %
41.89 %
19.04 %
100.00 %
To further institute transparency, efficiency and accountability in its fiscal management

service, the local government adopted the ICT (Information and Communication
Technology) or Government Application software computerization project. It aims to provide
efficient delivery of public services to its people; automate major revenue generating
operation services to ensure effective and efficient collection of taxes and fees as well as
improve business transactions within the local government unit.
This system will provide a fully functioning Local Area network (LAN) that will connect the
specific revenue generating departments to facilitate various transactions and operations
and enable sharing of files in areas such as Real Property Tax Administration, Business
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Permit and Licensing Administration, Treasury Operations and Income Monitoring and
Government Appropriations Accounting Management.
Expenditures
In terms of the increase or growth of expenses, the total expenditures of the municipality
have increased by more than 58 percent from only PhP315.5 million in 2007 to PhP
500.9 million in 2010 The growth rate of expenses has even exceeded the growth rate of
income particularly in 2009 and 2010.
In terms of expenditure pattern, Personal Services has the highest share in expenditure in
year 2007 followed by MOOE. However, from 2008-2010, MOO Expenses overtook
Personal Services as the highest source of expenditure. Financial expenses remained the
lowest from years 2007-2010.
General government expenditures such as personal expenses and MOOE comprise 91.8%
of total expenditures while non-office has a share of 6.28 % to total expenses. Personal
services remained steady at about 25% for the years 2009 and 2010 while MOO expenses
have almost tripled from only 122.4 million in 2007 to 336.3 million in 2010.
Historical Expenditures in PhP, 2007-2010

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2007
Personal
Services
Maintenance &
Other
Operating
Expenses
(MOOE)
Capital
Outlays
Non-Office
Financial
Expenses
Total
2008
2009
2010
110,734,956.49
123,608,355.42
122,459,368.28 229,391,133.64 298,436,929.82
336,317,639.64
138,915,382.59 158,801,581.51
25,056,935.68
22,058,672.33
28,747,821.26
31,679,989.95
31,464,069.24
7,832,298.74
10,002,629.90
9,588,783.38
315,483,360.85 424,772,835.15 450,854,506.16
500,978,847.68
6,933,001.97
Historical Expenditures, Percent Share
Personal Services
Maintenance & Other
Operating Expenses
(MOOE)
Capital Outlays
Non-Office
Financial Expenses
Total
2007
44.03 %
2008
37.39 %
2009
24.56 %
2010
24.67 %
38.82 %
54.00 %
66.19 %
67.13 %
7.94 %
6.99 %
2.22 %
100.00 %
0.00
6.77 %
1.84%
100.00 %
0.00
7.03 %
2.22 %
100.00 %
0.00
6.28 %
1.91 %
100.00 %
3. DEVELOPMENT CONSTRAINTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
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3.1 Development Potentials

Social Sector
Site of Metro Manilas residential expansion under the Cavites Second Growth Corridor
(PDPFP 2011-2020)
Presence of lot intended for relocation sites of the informal settlers (Rodriguez and
Martina Ferrers property) in Barangays San Francisco and Pinagtipunan, respectively
Availability of open spaces for school/daycare/health center in most residential
subdivisions
Presence of two (2) tertiary schools , three (3) training/vocational schools that would
provide manpower support to the increasing demand of skilled workers locally and
abroad and the proposed setting up of Cavite State University Campus at the Poblacion
area.
On going construction of two (2) private medical centers/hospitals that will soon cater to
the emerging needs of the residents, Both are to be located at Barangay Manggahan
and which can fit up to 100 beds.
Organization of General Trias Emergency and Disaster Response Team that will
respond to all calls within the municipality for assistance during emergency situations
and intended to serve the community in times of disaster, accidents and mass
evacuation.
There is a total of 255 educational institutions according to the level of education it offers.
These include day care centers, pre-school, elementary, secondary , tertiary and
vocational schools operating in 33 barangays , reflecting a high literacy rate of 95.65 in
2010. bracket households located in 24 barangays.
Economic Sector
Site of Industrial Expansion areas under the Provincial Development and Physical
Framework Plan (2010-2020)
Presence of approved Municipal Investment Code that will promote growth of
businesses
!00% occupancy of land for CEPZA in Bacao, General Trias
Presence of idle/vacant lot ideal for industrial-commercial-institutional-residential mixed
use (refer to 2011 Existing Land Use Map)
Presence of a maintained Municipal Nursery and Demo Farm to promote the production
of high value crops.
Provision of financial assistance thru Plant Now Pay Later Program without interest and
usually tapped the national agencies for all banner agricultural programs and project
subsidies such as seeds, planting materials biologics, etc.
Growing labor force of 153,557 aged 15-64 (both sexes) based on Census 2010, that
can support any expanded agricultural, industrial, commercial or service-oriented activity.
Creation of the Investment Promotion Office by virtue of Executive Order 11-02 series of
2009, which coordinates and handles investment promotion activities in the
municipality. It also provides assistance to small, medium and large scale business
locators to encourage influx of investments in the municipality.
Presence of a Dairy Processing Center in Barangay Santiago. The center is furnished
with the state of the art medium-scale equipment capable of processing 500 liters of raw
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milk per batch which can accommodate the increasing carabaos milk production and
collection of the town.
Intensified One Town One Product campaign to promote entrepreneurship, create jobs
and increase livestock production among farmers. From the General trias Dairy Fresh
products to what is popularly known today as Gentris Best.
General Trias Public Employment Service Office (PESO) has been institutionalized in
2008, providing linkages to various recruitment facilities of different businesses in the
province.
Infrastructure and Utilities
Route of the proposed CALA Expressway Road Project that will pass the central and
eastern part of the town
Proximity to Metro Manila, approximately 24.6 kms. via Cavitex or about 26 minutes to
Ninoy Aquino International Airport; around 34.8 km to Port Area, Manila or about 43
minutes via Cavitex.
Presence of Level III water system and a target area for Maynilad Expansion Program
Accessible to all types of land transportation system and presence of telecommunication
facilities, with 3 landline telephone service providers, 5 internet service providers and 41
cell site stations.
Environment Sector
Presence of Environment Code and Plan
Active NGOs and private companies engaged in community outreach program for
environmental protection
Daily collection of garbage servicing the 33 barangays in the municipality. From the
household a minimum of two times a week collection is implemented and in a populated
areas three times a week collection is done.
Local Administration Sector
5.28% out of 20% of Debt Servicing Limitation (Under LGC of 1991) are only used for the
development project in year 2011 based on LGPMS. In year 2010, only 4.05% of Debt
Servicing Limitation is used.
Supportive and responsible local leaders open to meet new challenges.
3.2
Development Constraints
Social Sector
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Rapid population growth as evidenced by a growth rate of 8.49% in 2010, mostly

attributed to the influx of migrants seeking new employment opportunities and existence
of residential subdivisions in the area.
The town is sorely deficient in number of hospital beds, barangay health stations, dentist,
midwives and rural health physicians.
Limited public playgrounds that will serve the recreational needs of the young.
The size of both police force and fire protection staff are inadequate.
The municipality is deficient in both manpower and facilities in education and social
welfare to support the present population.
Presence of informal settlers in irrigation canals and river easement that put the lives of
these people in eminent danger and contribute to different forms of environmental
pollution.
Economic Sector
Decreasing agricultural production due to conversion of agricultural land to nonagricultural uses and thus, threatened the municipalitys food sufficiency.
Decreasing number of farmers from 1,663 in 2008 to only 1,027 in 2010 due to
decreasing agricultural areas.
With the worsening global economic condition that constrained most of the major
investment in 2008 and 2009, General Trias was too affected by the worldwide economic
downturn having to lose its biggest investor Intel Technology Philippines. Thus,
revenue from business taxes hit low by almost 13% from more than 211 million in 2008 to
only around 185 million in 2009.
The number of industries has declined by 2.47% from 121 in 2009 to only 118 in 2010.
Likewise, the income from industries have even decreased from around Php 67 million in
2009 to only Php 58 million in 2010.
Infrastructure and Utilities
Traffic congestion during peak hours especially in various intersections brought about by
the roads limited capacity to meet traffic demands due to large volume of vehicles.
Sub-standard road design and inadequate road facilities that will serve as alternate
routes to better link various points within the municipality as well as improve links with
adjacent towns.
Inadequate centralized transport terminals to provide better public transportation to
commuters.
Absence of master drainage plan to guide local government to minimize flood in flood
prone areas.
No public sewerage system
Environment Sector
The municipality has no municipal wide system to collect and discharge individual
household wastewater.
No sanitary landfill or treatment facilities.
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No set-up and operation of Material Recovery Facility in the municipality.

There is no designated site for centralized municipal liquid waste disposal and treatment.
No plant nursery to support the re-greening of the whole municipality on regular basis.
Degrading river quality due to waste disposal on river banks.
Local Administration Sector
Absence of some important policies laws / ordinances / Plan on Gender Development

Disaster Risk Reduction Management Manual, Plan for Climate Change Adaptation and
Local Shelter Plan.
Inadequate government manpower structure to meet the increasing demand of public
services. No personnel assign in tax mapping development, computer technicians,
equipment mechanics, public works and road maintenance crew, business permit/
licensing inspector team.
Minimal involvement of people organization and non-government organizations in
implementation of government projects.
Limited building space for expansion of government service.
4. POLICY DIRECTION AND GOALS

VISION ELEMENTS
People as the Society
DESCRIPTORS
God fearing, dynamic and
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GENERAL GOALS
To develop Gentriseos, to
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cooperative
Local Economy
be more loving, physically

and mentally strong and
responsible people.
Globally competitive and a

center
of
sustainable
To promote
modern
economic activity in the technology
on
crop
region
diversification that would
ensure food security in the
municipality.
To sustain farm production
by protecting the remaining
prime agricultural lands.
A dynamic and supportive
business environment that
would generate employment
and
attract
globally
competitive and information
technology based industries.
State of Natural
Environment
Condition of the Built
Environment
Capacity and Quality of
Local Leadership/
Governance
5.
To develop tourism as a
viable economic support in
the municipality.
Safe, green and healthy
To protect, conserve and
maintain a clean and healthy
environment
in
the
municipality.
Sufficient
and
modern To develop a well planned
infrastructure facilities
community with complete
and modern infrastructure
facilities.
Responsible leaders
To develop well trained
leaders
to
effectively
administer
the
prompt
delivery of basic social
services
and
concerns
towards
responsive
governance.
PREFERRED DEVELOPMENT THRUSTS AND SPATIAL STRATEGY

(Structure/Concept Plan)
5.1 Preferred Development Thrusts
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The basic development thrusts of the 2012-2021 CLUP remain as follows:

Sustained Economic Growth
Focus industrial growth into globally competitive, environment friendly and

information technology based industries;
Strengthen the agriculture sector to at least meet internal food security
requirements; and
Enhanced historical and leisure-tourism development.
Improved Quality of Life
Provision of adequate employment opportunities;

Development and upgrading of the skills and the labor force;
Provision of adequate social services and facilities;
Provision of adequate infrastructure facilities and services; and
Improved transportation systems.
Guided and Managed Land Development
Optimum land utilization and rationalized re-classification of lands;

Effective land management system;
Regulated and directed urban growth; and
Enhanced urban environment (urban redevelopment, historic preservation, etc.)
Environmental Integrity
Recognition of carrying capacities; and

Protected and enhanced natural environment
Institutional Strengthening
Streamlining the bureaucracy;

Enhancing networks with other agencies, financial institutions, business groups,
NGOs, POs and other stakeholders; and
Increasing the executives and legislatures skills in the effective management of
urban growth, development planning capabilities and mainstreaming disaster risk
reduction and management and climate change adaptation.
Development Strategies
Agricultural and Industrial Development
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The municipality of General Trias will adopt a strategy that focuses on increasing
productivity in both agriculture and industry to achieve economic development. This
economic strategy is based on the resources available to the municipality. Attracting
industries through an investor-friendly environment, high grade infrastructure and
focused promotion remain as a basic ingredients of the strategy. Protecting prime
agricultural lands and supporting agri-based enterprises in order to increase farm
income and ensure food self-sufficiency are also primary elements of the strategy. This
includes
enhancement of agricultural food production and its by products.
Strengthening or improvement of the Dairy Processing Center as agri-based
enterprise includes intensification of market linkages and promotion of General Trias
agricultural products and its by products.
This strategy will have to accomplish the following:
Reversion of lands previously reclassified and zoned as urban uses to

agricultural uses.
Law pertaining to this act is in conformity with the
stated conditions about approval of conversion clearance issued by the
DAR. In support, the LGU may pass a law supporting the automatic
reversion of only reversible land back to its agricultural state, if in case
the owner developer failed to present proof to undertake development
within the prescribed period, or when the LGU found out that such
reversion will be more economically feasible and beneficial to the local
government.
Discourage Land Banking or buying Large Tracts of Land for Speculation

There are numerous under-utilized industrial and residential subdivisions
and these should be occupied before new developments are even
considered. The municipal government should impose higher taxes on
idle lands to further discourage land speculation. The
implementation of tax mapping will effectively help the identification of the
actual land utilization thru the Office of Municipal Agriculture, Assessors
and Treasurers Office.
Intensify Agricultural production

The municipality can significantly increase agricultural production by
providing and improving agricultural support facilities and services. By
adopting modern farming technologies, agricultural production could be
increased without having to add more agricultural land. Strengthening
linkages with education and training institutions would also guarantee
the provision of appropriate knowledge and skills necessary to
continuously improve quality standards.
Consolidate Built-up Areas

Urban sprawl on agricultural areas and leapfrog developments should be
discouraged through consolidation of urban activities within defined
urban/built-up areas.
Creation of New Ecozones in Strategic Locations
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A new site for ecozones is needed and possibly be established in areas

designated as urban expansion area, and in places where residential
and commercial activities are expected to expand in due time owing to
the presence of adequate infrastructures supported by private companies
and national government.
Adding a New Growth Hub
The strategy also recognises the commercialization of the Barangays Santiago, San
Francisco, Pasong Camachile I &II, Buenavista I & II and Pasong Kawayan I & II as
new centers of activity in the southern half of the municipality.
The emergence of Barangays Pasong Camachile I & II, specifically the portions along
the on-going 30 meters wide Advincula Road on SLDBIP open canal going to Imus will
be the site of future industries.
The municipality will have to look for a new and bigger area for a government center.
Target area is in the property owned by San Miguel Properties Inc. (SMPI) in Barangay
San Francisco. Other possible site will be the area near the designated institutional
area along Advincula Road as alternative site for new municipal government offices,
since this area is considered as a new growth node for residential, industrial,
commercial and institutional activities.
Tourism as Basic Support to Agriculture
A parallel strategy to further diversify the economic base shall be a program to attract
tourists as well as visitors from nearby towns. This shall be through an urban renewal
and development program focused on positioning General Trias as a prime area for the
development of local restaurants, hotels, green farming, and other related tourist
facilities. Attention shall be given to upgrading the environment anchored on
Barangays San Francisco and Santiago along Arnaldo Highway and Barangay
Panungyanan as sites for Agri-Tourism development.
Establishment of New Institutional Area with Central Park and Playground
In order to accommodate the additional public and private service facilities in the
coming years, new institutional area should be established. This will support the basic
social services requirement of the community that will satisfy the backlog for schools,
day care centers, jail, police sub-station, evacuation centers, training center, children
and youth holding center, senior citizen center, PWD center and health facilities. An
area for institutional development located in Barangays Pasong Camachile I, San
Juan I, Pasong Kawayan II, Buenavista I and Navarro has been defined as the
Institutional Development Area.
Laying the Long-Term Framework for Urban Growth
Transportation projects and land use policies are considered as the basic framework for
urban growth. The revised CLUP shall provide for the integration of both and shall set
forward a comprehensive transportation facilities plan to assist land use and
development objectives.
5.2.
SPATIAL STRATEGY (Concept /Structure Plan)
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To realize the towns goals and objectives, a selection of the preferred spatial strategy
has to be considered. The selection of desirable urban form is strongly reliant on the
level of population and physical characteristics as well as on the prevailing economic
activities.
The combined multi-nodal and grid urban form of development will be the spatial
strategy the municipality has to adopt. In these patterns, growth will be encouraged in
hierarchies of urban centers, namely: primary center and secondary centers, and that
that development is evenly distributed across the municipality. Since population tend to
concentrate towards these centers, delivery of social services would be easier. On the
other hand, grid or concentric urban development aims to maximize land use in the
Poblacion to provide more space outside, redirecting future development in and
around the main Poblacion core extending to the adjoining barangays.
The structure plan presents the proposed activities and where they are to take place in
the next 10 years. The location of the activity centers is based on the existing situation,
the potentials and limitations of the sites and the spatial strategies, which suggest
where future growth should take place. The structure plan also indicates the major roads
that will channel the movement of people and goods within the municipality. The future
development of General Trias will largely depend on the efficiency of the paths of
movement.
Activity Centers
Redevelopment Areas
The Poblacion, as the historical seat of the municipal government will continue to have
importance as a commercial and cultural center. Its periphery will continue to be a hub
of commercial and institutional activities.
Its present condition of narrow roads, overstrained utilities and congestion, however,
may worsen if its future growth is not controlled. Part of the redevelopment will have to
consider the transfer of the municipal hall and other government offices into one
complex preferably in Barangay San Francisco, as the first site option.
There are areas with successful industrial and commercial developments in both the
northern and southern sections of the municipality. To pursue the municipalitys
industrial development strategy, areas where new industries may locate should be
identified. Commercial development is also encouraged to develop alongside industrial
areas as long as performance standards are met.
Tejero-BacaoI-Bacao II Area (CEPZ Expansion)

Since CEPZ is already one of the most successful industrial zones in Cavite, the
area adjacent to it could become its expansion area. This area also have the
potentials for commercial developments or planned unit developments that could
complement the residential subdivisions in Kawit, Noveleta and Imus. The
presence of the private hospital, residential development, minor commercial
development and the proposed Robinsons Mall would definitely catalyze
development in these growth hub.
Buenavista I and Buenavista II Area
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The declared economic zones in these barangays will likely spur the future
development in these areas, which would be dependent on the amount of capital to
be infused on the declared economic zones. Likewise, the proposed
commercialization of these barangays will give way being the new activity centers
mainly due to the proposed Cala Expressway and Advincula road leading to Tanza
which will cut through these barangays, thus accelerating urbanization in these
areas in the near future.
Manggahan-San Francisco Area

The Manggahan-San Francisco Areas industrial and economic growth may be
attributed to the accessibility provided by Governors Drive. With numerous
residential subdivisions, commercial and industrial establishments located in these
area, it is likely that more developments of this nature would locate here. This may
be accomplished through some in-filling in Barangays Manggahan, San Francisco,
Biclatan and Javalera.
The increase in the number of people moving along Governors Drive, General
Trias-Amadeo Road and the proposed new diversion road that will link southern
part of General Trias to Governors Drive and other neighboring towns, would
make the area accessible and attractive location for commercial and industrial
activities.
Meanwhile, the proposed CALA Expressway that will pass thru Barangay San
Francisco, intersecting Governors Drive would directly stimulate economic activities
in these areas.
Panungyanan - Santiago San Francisco Area

The Eagle Ridge Golf and Country Club occupies part of the Barangays Biclatan,
Alingaro and Panungyanan and mostly Barangay Javalera. The adjoining areas
could easily accommodate leisure and tourism oriented developments to reinforce
the recreational activity offered by the Golf and Country Club.
New Development Areas (New Growth Hub)

The LGU catalyze development in this new growth hub through an urban land use
framework geared to create accessible green open spaces, spacious roads, civic
structures and high-quality developments.
The Metro CALA Transport Plan has identified two new roads to improve access
between the east and west sections of the CALA sub-region. The new east-west road
will run parallel to Governors Drive and these proposed main thoroughfares which will
both traverse the municipality of General Trias,
are just part of a proposed
transportation system that will improve the municipalitys accessibility not just to the rest
of the Metro CALA area but also to Metro Manila. It can be expected that the proposed
roads will subsequently intensify development in the areas where these roads will
pass.
The Santiago, San Francisco, Buenavista I & II, Pasong Kawayan I and II as
Commercial Areas
The strategy also recognizes the commercialization of Barangays Santiago, San
Francisco, Buenavista I, II and Pasong Kawayan I and II as new centers of activity
in the southern half of the municipality. It is expected that the new centers of
activity will get infrastructure support and have different roles to stimulate economic
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activity in their respective sectors. The proposed construction of east-west

highway connecting Tanza with San Pedro, will cut through these barangays and
San Francisco, subsequently accelerating urbanization in these areas.
Barangay San Francisco as the New Government Center

The Poblacion as the historical seat of the municipal government will continue to
have importance as the current commercial and cultural center. However, lands for
institutional use will have to be sourced, as the municipal hall is getting to be
crowded to accommodate most of the offices and the increasing number of clients
availing of public services. The municipality will have to look for a new area for a
government center. Areas in Barangay San Francisco could be explored as a
possible site for new municipal government offices, since this area is considered
as a center of residential, industrial and commercial activities.
The Pasong Camachile I and II as new Industrial and Commercial Growth Area
The emergence of Barangays Pasong Camachile I and II, specifically the portions
along Arnaldo Higway and Open Canal going to Imus will be the site of future
industries. These barangays have also numerous housing subdivisions that could
house employees of industry locators in the future.
As to infrastructure facilities, the proposed construction of the east west road is
expected to improve accessibility in these areas, since the proposed TanzaMuntinlupa Highway east-west road will traverse In these areas along with the
existing Advincula Highway, thus, more commercial development shall be
anticipated.
The Pasong Camachile I as new Institutional Growth Areas

The Pasong Camachile I area will be regarded as an alternate site for the new
government center, aside from the potential site formerly identified in Barangay
San Francisco. This will be the area along the Advincula Road, since this area is
considered as a new growth node for residential, commercial, industrial and
institutional activities.
Barangay Panungyanan-Santiago as New Sites for Agri-Tourism

Barangay Panungyanan will be the chosen site as the Agri- tourism area,
preferably giving a boost to the development of flora and fauna diversification
business like green farming, landscape/ornamental plants propagation and inland
aqua farming, aviaries supported with local restaurants, farm produce stores and
resorts. Additionally, other tourism related activities like camp sites, low density
vacation houses with minor commercial spaces for local farm produce along the
highway will be encouraged too.
Likewise, the Santiago-San Francisco area will also become an Agri-Tourism
site due to its accessibility and the presence of Dairy Processing Center in the
area, thus, possibly making it as the General Trias lowland crop product center.
Moreover, the proposed market will be encouraged to be located in this area in
the next few years to take advantage of the exposure to a growing number of
travellers utilizing the Arnaldo Highway.
5.3.
LAND USE DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES
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Expansion of the urban use areas is unavoidable because of the need to have room for
urban functions required by the increasing population. Areas where other land uses may
be allowed also have to be determined to establish a rational land development
pattern. In line with urban expansion, certain parcels of agricultural lands will become
suitable for urban development. Obviously, the municipalitys total urban land
requirement of about 6,905.83 hectares for the next ten years may not be easily
accommodated by simply utilizing the municipalitys remaining agricultural lands.
Because doing so, this may seriously affect the towns food sufficiency level. Other land
supply management alternatives were looked into to reduce the pressure in
reclassifying these agricultural lands, in order to meet the towns urban land
requirement .
In the next ten years, General Trias requires an additional total land area
requirements of about 1,582.05 hectares to accommodate its future housing needs.
This was estimated as per HLURB standards of 240 sq. meters per household. With
merely 589.02 hectares of allocated lands intended for residential purposes, the LGU
may have opted to increase urban density through medium and high-rise housing
development. This will be particularly situated in Barangays
Navarro and Pasong
Camachile I which have been defined as the new residential development areas. The
LGU has also identified suitable lands for for socialized housing projects, probably to be
situated in Barangays San Francisco and Pinagtipunan.
Maximum utilization of
existing vacant housing units in private subdivisions may also be encouraged. Infilling
of vacant lots adjoining existing residential projects in barangays where the Greater
Poblacion Area, General Residential Area, Northern Mixed-Use and Southern MixedUse areas are located will also be advocated. The said strategies will contribute a lot
in meeting the projected residential land area requirement.
Agricultural areas have substantially decreased due to conversion into industrial,
commercial and residential uses, thus, from 4,131.25 hectares in the existing land
use, the proposed agricultural area is 3,745.51 hectares or 385.74 hectares smaller
than the existing figure. This implies that the urban expansion will eat up only about
9.34 percent of our existing agricultural lands, and is within the 10 percent
reclassification limit set by the Local Government Code as a benchmark.
More idle
lands, which could otherwise be used for agricultural purposes, have been applied for
reclassification by several developers who are accumulating cheap land for future
development projects.
To successfully carry out the municipalitys agricultural program, its most productive
agricultural lands had to be defined and delineated in the land use plan for the purpose
of preservation. Most of these productive agricultural lands are incorporated in the
protected SAFDZ and NPAAAD lands of the municipality. These areas has a total of
approximately 619.04 and 340.09 hectares, respectively. These highly restricted
agricultural lands are concentrated in Barangays Bacao I, San Juan II, Tapia, Pasong
Camachile I & II, and Pasong Kawayan I & II.
A total of 71.05 hectares will be allotted to Institutional Development Area to
accommodate the future demands in terms of land requirements for institutional
purposes.
These include provision of schools, churches, day care centers, health
centers, evacuation centers, wastewater treatment facility and other government
institutions that provide basic socio-economic and other environmental services. Other
institutional land area requirement with an aggregate area of 59.46 hectares are
dispersed in some areas designated as within the General Poblacion Area and the
Northern and Southern Mixed-Use Expansion Areas.
There should be a policy
requiring private subdivision to at least construct said community facilities in order to
augment the total 142.1 hectares land area requirements over the next ten years.
The existing commercial areas are adequate enough for the present population.
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However, as a new growing center of economic activity, commercial expansion of 20

hectares has been allocated since
it is expected that commercial activity would
intensify in the next ten years. New commercial development is encouraged in
Barangays Navarro, Buenavista I and San Francisco. An area of 13.82 hectares has
been allotted for Pasong Camachile I and II, which has been identified as the new
economic site in the eastern half of the municipality due to the future needs of the
residents in the area aside from the plans of putting up an industrial zone and residential
subdivision developments.
Expansion areas for commercial activities include all lots directly fronting on the
provincial and national roads within the Southern and Northern Mixed Use areas
promoting compact and strip development along the major roads. The Poblacion, being
the Central Business District is expected to continue as a major commercial area and
lots directly adjacent to the urban core shall be zoned for commercial use.
While an industrial area requirement of about 1,530.58 hectares are needed for the
next ten years, the LGU allotted only 112.07 hectares to accommodate additional
future industry locators. Until the industrial subdivisions particularly in Barangays
Manggahan and Buenavista II are at least 60 % occupied, there is really no immediate
need to allocate more lands for industrial use. Nevertheless, in response to the
industrialization thrust of the municipality as one of its main economic development
drivers, areas adjacent to the existing industrial estates could become its expansion
areas. The emergence of Barangays Pasong Camachile I and II, specifically the
portions along Arnaldo Highway and Open Canal going to Imus and Santiago will be
considered as a potential site of future industries. The establishment of a local export
processing zone, a mandate that is being pursued by the Philippine Export Processing
Zone Authority (PEZA) where light and medium industries can be encouraged to locate
is another fine opportunity.
With the mandatory allocations of parks and open spaces in new subdivisions and
housing projects, the existing parks and open spaces areas are adequate for the
future population. However, since the existing open spaces are not situated in strategic
locations, an additional 10 hectares are allocated in Barangays Bacao I & II, San
Juan I, Pasong Camachile I, and Buenavista to serve the recreational needs of the
residents.
In line with identifying solutions to address environmental concerns especially the
bulging wastes to be generated in the years to come, the existing controlled dumpsite
and the areas adjoining it may be considered as a potential site and may be converted
into a sanitary landfill. Since the municipality does not own the required land that it can
develop for this project, only 14.07 hectares shall be identified for this purpose,
hoping to meet the required land for the next five years. No residential development
should be allowed to develop within the premises to avoid conflicting uses. Likewise, the
existing government property in Barangay Pasong Kawayan II, having area of 2.8
hectares shall be utilized for Eco-Park development, proposed site for Material
Recovery Facility and other minor institutional support facilities.
A new site for a cemetery or a memorial park to serve and meet the municipalitys
growing burial requirements has to be identified. Safety, health and environmental
concerns will be key considerations in choosing a site preferably in Barangay San
Francisco, and another 4.19 hectares have been allocated for the purpose.
The northern mixed-use development area will be an area where industrial and
commercial developments will be encouraged. This area will add another 40 hectares
to accommodate more commercial shops and businesses that will locate in the next
few years to take advantage of its exposure to a growing number of travellers using
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the Tejero-Bacao-Noveleta Diversion Road. Likewise, this area also consists of some
tracts of land for grazing and some lots used for residential purposes.
Another 20 hectares shall be developed as a mixed-use zone at the southern half of
the municipality as dominated by industrial estates, commercial establishments and
new residential subdivisions. The areas at the junction of General Trias-Amadeo Road
and Governors Drive have evolved into a commercial area with a strong potential for
expansion into adjacent areas. Barangay San Francisco, on the other hand, has many
new residential subdivisions with plenty of space for expansion.
Based on road standard of 2.4 km for every 1,000 population, there is a substantial
inadequacy in the road-transport network in the next ten years. General Trias will
need to allocate an additional 260.19 hectares for urban roads to provide alternate
routes particularly as access to existing traffic generators as well as to the identified
growth zones. Construction of new lateral roads and diversion/by-pass roads are
proposed that will connect strategic points or investment areas around the municipality.
The 2012-2021 CLUP has integrated the proposed road network that will improve
intra-municipality accessibility as well as provide alternative linkages to other areas
particularly Metro Manila. Among the proposed major road projects are: Tejero ByPass Road, Antel-Bacao Diversion Road, CALA East West Roads (Daang Hari Road) or
Tanza-Muntinlupa Roads, Pinagtipunan-San Juan-Bacao-Sta. Clara-Navarro-Pasong
Camachile Diversion Roads, Governors Drive Diversion Roads and Pasong Kawayan
II-Buenavista I-Santiago-Pasong Camachile II Municipal Roads.
Ample investments for transport infrastructure will soon be required in order to support
economic growth. These will be in the form of additional transport facilities and
upgrading of existing roads and bridges for better circulation. Public transportation
should be promoted with the integration of transport terminals in the planned
developments .
The proposed areas for Agri-Tourism are also identified in two possible sites. The
new classifications
have an additional
allocation of 10 hectares for tourism
development. Barangay Panungyanan is one of the chosen site due to its proximity to
the existing tourism oriented zone . This area will be considered a potential site,
preferably giving boost to the development of restaurants, green farming and other
tourism related activities. Another site will be along the San Francisco-Santiago area
due to its accessibility and the presence of the Dairy Processing Center in the area,
thus, possibly making it as the General Trias lowland crop product center.
The previous Planned Unit Development (PUD) having an area of 704.85 hectares
which were previously used for agricultural purposes but now have been reclassified to
other uses shall be optimized or maximized its use for urban development purposes.
Most of these lands are currently held in reserve and now considered vacant or idle
lands/ grasslands and awaiting developments. Then again, there is a need to
encourage some land owners to develop fully some of the dead lands which are lying
idle.
The municipalitys easement/buffer zones and water bodies remain as it were. They are
to be protected from pollution and encroachment. Establishment of a mechanism to
identify and recover easements along the major rivers as well as setbacks planned
expansion of its urban area are to be placed. Efforts to delineate and recover
easements and setbacks are to be made, in anticipation to the need for increased
commercial and industrial activities brought about by the influx of investment in the
municipality.
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6. PROPOSED LAND USES AND ZONING PLAN
PROPOSED LAND USES

2011 Existing Land Use Area
Land Use Categories
1,512.20
211.05
56.72
156.65
437.75
4,131.25
2,565.34
8.58
264.64
1,292.69
36.72
% of Total
Land Area
17.01
2.37
0.64
1.76
4.92
46.47
28.86
0.10
2.98
14.54
0.41
704.85
7.93
834.54
5.56
317.35
419.03
24.77
13.77
4.69
9.08
27.77
8,890.00
9.39
0.06
3.57
4.71
0.28
0.15
0.05
0.10
0.31
100.00
(Has.)
Residential
Commercial
Institutional
Parks/Playgrounds/Open Spaces
Industrial
Agricultural
Agricultural (cultivated)
Forest Park (agri-nursery)
Livestock/ Poultry/ Fishponds Areas/
Open/Vacant/Grassland
Utilities
Planned Unit Development
(includes reclassified lands with pending devt.)
Urban Roads
Quarry
Tourism
River
Cemetery
Landfill (0.50kg/ capita/ day)
Public Waste Disposal
Private Waste Disposal
Total
Note: Details may not add up due to rounding-off of figures
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2021 Proposed Total Land

Use Area
(Has.)
2,101.22
231.05
127.77
166.65
549.82
3,745.51
2,308.81
8.58
264.64
1,163.42
36.72
0
1,094.73
5.56
327.35
419.03
28.96
27.84
18.76
9.08
27.77
8,890.00
% of Total
Land Area
23.64
2.60
1.44
1.87
6.18
42.13
25.97
0.10
2.98
13.09
0.41
Proposed Increase/
(Decrease)
(Has.)
589.02
20.00
71.05
10
112.068
(256.53)
(129.27)
% of Total
Land Area
6.63
0.22
0.80
0.11
1.26
(2.89)
0.00
0.00
(1.45)
0.00
0.00
(704.85)
(7.93)
12.31
0.06
3.68
4.71
0.33
0.31
0.21
0.10
0.31
100.00
260.19
0
10.00
0
4.19
2.93
0.00
0.11
0.00
0.05
14.07
0
0
0.00
0.16
0.00
0.00
0.00
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7.0 PROPOSED MAJOR PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS

IMPLEMENTING
AGENCY
SCHEDULE OF
IMPLEMENTATION
National /Private
2013-2016
Boost economic growth in

the area and improved travel
time
Local
2013-2014
New access road and improved

delivery of social services
3. Construction of By-Pass Road

(Gov. Hills-Gov. Drive L=565m.)
Local/DPWH
2013
Traffic decongestion on
Manggahan Crossing
4. Construction of By-Pass Road

(Waltermart-Lumunsad L=313m.)
5. Concreting of Tejero-San Juan By Pass
Road
Local/DPWH
2013
Local
2014-2017
Reduced traffic congestion

on Manggahan crossing
on Tejero crossing
6. Construction of Pinagtipunan-Sta. Clara

Road (access road) L=385m.
Local/DPWH
2013-2014
7. Construction of Kiko-Rosa-Elang
Link Road with R.O.W. Acquisition
(L=845m.)
Local/Private
Developer
8. Construction of Sta. Clara-Vibora Road
Local/DPWH
PROJECT TITLE
INFRASTRUCTURE AND UTILITIES
1. Support to the Implementation of CALA
Expressway Project R.O.W
acquisition (L=11,500m.)
2. Implementation of Pamayanang Maliksi
Sampalukan Road
SOURCE OF
FUNDS
COST
(in Php)
National/World
Bank
345,000,000.00
Local/Private
2,000,000.00
DPWH
Local/Private
10,000,000.00
Local/Private
10,000,000.00
Local/Provincial
50,000,000.00

on Prinza crossing
Local/National
10,000,000.00
2013-2014
New access road link

to Arnaldo Hi-way
Local/Private
Developer
10,000,000.00
2014-2017
New access road link to

Poblacion
Local/Private
Developer/DPWH
2,000,000.00
(L=171)
AGRICULTURE
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EXPECTED OUTPUTS
Executive Summary
9. Establishment of Plant Nursery
Local
2013-2017
10. Establishment of Animal Impounding

Area
Local
2013-2017
Sufficient supply of seedlings

for crop production and
re-greening program
Animal welfare and absence of
stray animals on the street
IMPLEMENTING
AGENCY
SCHEDULE OF
IMPLEMENTATION
EXPECTED OUTPUTS
Local
2015-2017
Local/Private
2013-2017
Local/Private
2014-2017
National
2013-2014
Local/National
2013-2021
National
17. Construction of Buenavista II Bridge

(with lot acquisition)
Local
3,000,000.00
1,000,000.00
Local
SOURCE OF
FUNDS
COST
(in Php)
Local/Bank
150,000,000.00
Local/Private
15,000,000.00
Local
15,000,000.00
National
5,000,000.00
Quick response in times of

calamity
Local/National
5,000,000.00
2013-2014
Ensure safety of motorists
National
50,000,000.00
National
2013-2014
National
30,000,000.00
18. Construction of Malagasang Pasong

Camachile Bridge
National
2017
National
50,000,000.00
19. Construction of Pasong CamachilePasong Kawayan Bridge
National
2017
National
50,000,000.00
PROJECT TITLE
PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND OTHER
FAClLITIES
11. Construction of new Municipal Building
on new site
12. Development of Municipal Transport
Terminal and improvement of market
open space
13. Development of Municipal Abbatoir
14. Construction of New Jail Facility in a

government owned property
15. Establishment of Satellite DRRMO,
(Fire, Police Station) at Barangays
Navarro, Buenavista and San Francisco
BRIDGES
16. Construction of Alingaro Bridge
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Better delivery of social

services to the people
Support decongestion of
central terminal in the market
Assurance of quality meat
products and improved
local revenue base
Support decongestion of
jail facility in the Poblacion
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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
20. Environmental Protection and Disaster
Risk Reduction Mitigation Program
21. Establishment of Municipal
Sanitary Landfill and MRF
PROJECT TITLE
22. Development of Master Drainage Plan
23. Construction of various drainage
system
a. Tejero-Bacao (L = 7,164 lm.)
b. Manggahan-Biclatan (3,000 lm.)
c. Bacao-Antel Bridge-Rio Grande
(L=1,330 lm.)
Local
2013
Quick response in times of

calamity and evacuation
Local
5,000,000.00
Local
2013
Effective domestic waste

management
Local
25,000,000.00
IMPLEMENTING
AGENCY
SCHEDULE OF
IMPLEMENTATION
Local/Consultant
2013-2014
EXPECTED
OUTPUTS
Approved plan for
drainage improvement
SOURCE OF
FUNDS
COST
(in Php)
Local/National
2,000,000.00
42,000,000.00
Local/DPWH/
Private
Local/National/
Private
2013-2021
Flood Free
GTWC/Subdivision
Developers/Private/LGU
Treated sewerage and

septage
Private/Local
2015-2021
25. Regreening of easements, erosion

prone areas, parks and road shoulders
2012-2021
Local/Private
/National
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
26. Establishment of Youth Detention Home
Local
2014-2016
Green landscape,
minimized erosion or
river banks and creeks
Holding area for
juvenile delinquents
10,000,000.00
Local/DENR
Local
5,000,000.00
Local
2013-2021
Reduced settlement on
hazard risk areas;
Affordable housing for
informal settlers and
government employees
Local/Private
50,000,000.00
Local
2013-2014
Improved health
services
Local/National
55,000,000.00
24. Establishment of Sewerage and

Septage Treatment Facility at Barangay
Sta. Clara (By Phasing)
(Area = not less than 0.50 hectare
27. Acquisition and development of lot for

Government Housing Project
(Area = 10 hectares)
HEALTH
28. Construction of additional 91 Health
Centers
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26,000,000.00
11,000,000.00
5,000,000.00
10,000,000.00
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EDUCATION
29. Establishment of a new site for
Municipal High School
(Pasong Kawayan II, Pasong
Camachile I,II, Navarro, Bacao)
PROJECT TITLE
30. Acquisition of lot for a Municipal
College
31. Construction of additional 737 units
public elementary classrooms in
selected barangays
32. Construction of additional 271 units
public high school classrooms in
selected barangays
Local
2012
IMPLEMENTING
AGENCY
Local
SCHEDULE OF
IMPLEMENTATION
2014-2015
LGU/Private
Developer
2012-2021
Improved education
facilities
Local/DepEd/
Private
EXPECTED OUTPUTS
Improved tertiary education
SOURCE OF
FUNDS
Provincial
COST
(in Php)
5,000,000.00
Improved public
elementary school student
classroom ratio
Local/Private
Developer/
National
422,200,000.00
Improved public secondary

school student-classroom
ratio
Local/Private
Developer/
National
162,600,000.00
Playground area and

evacuation site
Local
8,000,000.00
Local
10,000,000.00
Local/National
20,000,000.00
LGU/Private
Developer
2012-2021
SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
33. Construction of two (2) covered courts
with toilet
Local
2013
34. Acquisition/Development of Municipal

Central Parks and Playgrounds
Local
2014-2015
Area for recreation and

evacuation site
Local/DPWH
2013-2021
Hazard free and safe travel
PROTECTIVE SERVICES
35. Traffic Signalization, Sidewalk
Improvement of Major Thoroughfares/
Junctions
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Solid Waste Management Plan (2012-2021). The LGUs environmental management

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LAND USE DEVELOPMENT TREND

General Trias Comprehensive Land Use Plan (2012-2021)

Land Use Trend, 1993-2011

Land Use Classification

Comprehensive Land Use and Development Plan (2000-2015)

CAD Generated Figures from Land Use Survey, 2005

includes areas cultivated to major and minor crops

includes fishpond and livestock areas

includes farmlot subdivisions

includes NIA roads

Note: Details may not add up due to rounding-off of figures

Land Area (Has.)

General Trias Comprehensive Land Use Plan (2012-2021)

LAND USE MAP of 1993

LAND USE MAP of 1999

General Trias Comprehensive Land Use Plan (2012-2021)

LAND USE MAP of 2005

LAND USE MAP of 2011

General Trias Comprehensive Land Use Plan (2012-2021)

Organizational Framework and Resource Capability

General Trias Comprehensive Land Use Plan (2012-2021)

Total Number of Permanent Employees, as of April 2011

Source: Human Resource & Management Office

Public-Private Partnership/Peoples Participation

General Trias Comprehensive Land Use Plan (2012-2021)

Office of the Vice-Mayor

Secretary to the Sangguniang Bayan

Mun. Budget Officer

Gen. Services Officer

OFFICE FOR HUMAN

Human Res. Mgmt. Officer

General Trias Comprehensive Land Use Plan (2012-2021)

Source: Municipal Accounting Office

Source: Municipal Accounting Office

To further institute transparency, efficiency and accountability in its fiscal management

General Trias Comprehensive Land Use Plan (2012-2021)

Historical Expenditures in PhP, 2007-2010

General Trias Comprehensive Land Use Plan (2012-2021)

122,459,368.28 229,391,133.64 298,436,929.82

315,483,360.85 424,772,835.15 450,854,506.16

Source: Municipal Accounting Office

Historical Expenditures, Percent Share

Source: Municipal Accounting Office

3. DEVELOPMENT CONSTRAINTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

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3.1 Development Potentials

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General Trias Comprehensive Land Use Plan (2012-2021)

Rapid population growth as evidenced by a growth rate of 8.49% in 2010, mostly

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No set-up and operation of Material Recovery Facility in the municipality.

Absence of some important policies laws / ordinances / Plan on Gender Development

4. POLICY DIRECTION AND GOALS

People as the Society

God fearing, dynamic and