The Newly Reconstituted BLISTT and its Updates

Revival of the BLIST Concept through the signing of the MOU, except for Sablan

Inclusion of Tublay in the BLIST due to its proximity to La Trinidad and its current urbanizing state BLISTT Mayors Forum membership firmed-up to include the BLISTT LGUs, NEDA-CAR, Benguet Governor, Baguio Congressman and the Baguio Centennial Commission Designation of NEDA-CAR as head of the BLISTT TWG Agreement on a participatory cost-sharing scheme to defray funding requirements for the BLISTT Master Plan Retention of Sablan as member in the BLISTT Conduct of four BLISTT Mayors Forum meetings and three TWG meetings

Approval of the Work and Financial Plan to formulate the BLISTT Strategic Development Plan 2009 and Beyond

Approval of a Plan to formulate a 30-year BLISTT Strategic Development Framework to cover not only the urban BLISTT but also BLISTT rural areas Approval of a Resolution addressed to Baguio for the release of the PhP 500,000 as seed money for the Forum
Opening of a Bank Account with the Land Bank to receive contributions from the BLISTT LGUs Awaiting contribution from Baguio

Implementation of the Work and Financial Plan

BLISTT General Profile

POPULATION AND GROWTH RATE, BLISTT: 1980, 1990, 1995, 2000, 2007 ANNUAL POPULATION GROWTH RATE 1980199020001990 2000 2007 4.40 5.39 2.64 0.66 2.67 1.71 3.79 3.26 3.43 (2.76) 1.35 (0.32) 1.76 1.96 2.59 5.34 0.62 1.74 0.60 1.43 2.64

POPULATION 1980
BAGUIO
LA TRINIDAD

1990

1995

2000

2007

119,009 183,142 226,883 252,386 301,926 28,713 48,523 47,605 61,773 7,900 8,440 63,089 47,781 9,170 39,589 13,263 67,963 46,705 9,652 38,366 13,672 97,810 48,778 10,890 40,008 15,096

ITOGON SABLAN TUBA TUBLAY

30,449 39,635 9,686 11,479

TOTAL 243,362 352,992 399,775 428,744 514,508 Source of Basic Data: National Census Office

Baguio and La Trinidad 2007 population account for 78% of the BLISTT population while the BLISTT accounts for 33% of the population of CAR.

Annual Population Growth Rate by Barangay, BLISTT

Population has been growing fast in the mining areas of Itogon and Tuba from 1980-1990, but this suddenly declined between 1990-2000 especially for the Barangays of Ampucao, Ucab, Gumatdang, Poblacion and Tuding in Itogon and Ansagan, Poblacion and Camp 3 in Tuba. Meanwhile, the population in Barangays Alno, Bineng, Wangal and Alapang in La Trinidad have been growing fast between 1990-2000.

Annual Population Growth Rate by Barangay, BLISTT

For the period 2000-2007, Twin Peaks in Tuba and Wangal in La Trinidad reached a high population growth rate from 9.1% to 15%. This is followed by Balluay in Sablan, Caponga and Daclan in Tublay, and Tadiangan, Poblacion and Taloy Norte in Tuba.

Population Density: BLISTT Area, 1980 1990, 1995, 2000, 2007

LAND AREA (HAS.) BAGUIO
LA TRINIDAD

POPULATION DENSITY (POPN/HAS.) 1980 1990 1995 2000 2007 20.69 4.10 1.06 0.75 1.03 0.94 2.25 31.85 6.93 1.37 0.80 1.34 1.12 3.26 39.45 9.01 1.06 0.87 1.34 1.29 3.70 43.89 9.70 1.04 0.91 1.30 1.33 3.96 52.50 13.96 1.08 1.03 1.35 1.47 4.76

5,751 7,004 44,973 10,563 29,597 10,255 108,143

ITOGON SABLAN TUBA TUBLAY TOTAL

Source of Basic Data: National Statistics Office BLISTT land area is 6% of the regions total land area. CARs land area is 5% of the countrys total area.

Population Density (Popn/Has.) by Barangay, BLISTT

Population Population Density (Popn/Has.) by Barangay, BLISTT

Population Density (Popn/Has.) by Barangay, BLISTT

2007 Inventory of Subdivisions and Condominiums in the BLISTT Area

No. of Subdivisions Area (Has.)

Baguio La Trinidad Itogon Sablan Tuba

% Share

Baguio La Trinidad Itogon Sablan Tuba Tublay TOTAL

66 12 3 2 9 92

228.88 36.55 16.36 12.38 78.43 372.60

61.43 9.81 4.39 3.32 21.05 -

Source of basic data: HLURB-CAR

Water surface quality, BLISTT

Year Classified Name of River Location Class

1975 1992

Upper Naguilian River Asin Galiano River

Sablan Tuba

A B

1976 (1993)
1979 (1993) 1993 1994

Agno River (Upper)

Ambalanga River Bued River Amburayan River

Itogon
Itogon Tuba Kapangan

A
C C B

2001
2001 2001

Budacao River
Dapanay River Pugo River

Tuba
Tuba Tuba

A
A B

A Good; B Bad; C - Worst

Source : DENR-CAR

LGU Income classification: BLISTT (As of 2008)

LGU
BAGUIO CITY LA TRINIDAD ITOGON SABLAN TUBA TUBLAY
Source of Data: NSCB and DBM

INCOME CLASS 1st

1st 1st 5th 1st 5th

IRA (PhP Million) 323.32

79.53 70.65 26.23 56.23 28.74

Tourist spots, BLISTT (As of 2003)

Existing Tourist Spots
La Trinidad Trading post Strawberry field Benguet Provincial Capitol Benguet State University and Food Processing Center

Potential Spots
Tawang stone church Bineng freshwater springs Bodiweng hotsprings Bodiweng mini rice terraces

Camp Bado Dangwa BSU Agro-forest farms

Bahong and Ambiong Rose Gardens and Cutflowers Tawang Heights

Peril burial caves Kadutan caves

Kulong burial caves Sautan cave

Tourist spots, BLISTT (As of 2003)

Existing Tourist Spots
Itogon Balatoc Mines Tourism Village Balatoc Mines Binga via Batuang Twin River Binga Dam via Ambuklao

Potential Spots
Dalupirip hot springs

Binga Dam via Bua Itogon National Road

Crosby Park via Virac Itogon Suyoc Mines Tinongdan Mt. Ugo Trek via Lusod

Tourist spots, BLISTT (As of 2003)

Existing Tourist Spots
Sablan Tuba Towing waterfalls Orchard and fruit farms Brown Madona Grotto Kennon Road Marcos Highway

Potential Spots
Sacdol waterfalls Sabdang waterfalls Takuan burial caves Tamocmoc caves Tujang caves

Asin hotspring Mt. Santo Tomas

Colorado falls Bridal veil falls Tublay

Sinimba-an caves Silver bell

Ambongdolan cluster of caves Benedictine convent Tuel hot springs Los-oc tower viewpoint

Source of Data: 2003 Benguet Socio-economic Profile

Most all-weather roads lead to Baguio. There are just a few all-weather roads in the ISTT areas.

BLISTT is endowed with numerous water bodies which may be developed for water supply, agriculture-use, agri-industry, eco-tourism, water-based power, etc.

Land use Agriculture Brushland Built-up Grassland Mossy forest Other landuse Pine forest Residual forest River bed/water Unclassified TOTAL

% 5.39 18.09 2.17 41.47 0.01 2.22 22.18 0.46 0.43 7.57 100

Source of basic data: DENR-CAR Vast tracks of land in BLISTT are waiting to be developed for settlement, agro-forestry, eco-tourism and other uses.

Summary and Conclusions

Unbalanced development in the BLISTT area with the continuing growth / congestion of Baguio and La Trinidad CBDs while the rest are underdeveloped

Rapid population growth in the Baguio-La Trinidad areas Relatively low level infrastructure facilities and services in ISTT Concentration of services and livelihood in the Baguio-La Trinidad areas

Need to capitalize on the comparative advantages of the BLISTT (i.e., eco-tourism, tertiary education center, agriculture, regional center, cut-flower industry, manufacturing, food-processing, waterbased power development, etc.) to enhance its local economy Need for inter-local collaboration and synchronized planning, development and disaster management efforts Need to update the 1994 BLIST Urban Plan to accommodate recent developments and seek funding assistance to execute the BLISTT Plan

Thank you and good evening.