Tarlac City Clup Copy - 2
Tarlac City Clup Copy - 2
Tarlac City Clup Copy - 2
2018-2027
DRAFT
Table 1.6.1: Public Land Transportation Vehicles by type and Service Routes, Year 2014 and 2018 .......... 62
Table 1.6.2: Inventory of Transport Terminals by Location and Condition, Year 2018 .................................. 62
Table 1.6.3: Inventory of Inter-Provincial Bus Terminal Stationed in the City ................................................ 64
Table 1.6.4: Summary of Existing Road Network By Administrative .............................................................. 69
Table 1.6.5: Inventory of Roads by System Classification and Type of Pavement, City of Tarlac ................. 71
Table 1.6.6: Inventory of Bridges by Location, Type, Capacity, and Condition, Tarlac City 2017 .................. 74
Table 1.6.7: Level III Pressurized Water Supply Areas, City of Tarlac........................................................... 76
Table 1.6.8: Number of Households Served By TCWD ................................................................................. 76
Table 1.6.9: Waterworks System City of Tarlac ............................................................................................. 77
Table 1.6.10: Level II System, Tarlac City ..................................................................................................... 77
Table 1.8.1: Registered Businesses in Tarlac City in the Years 2015-2016 for the Primary Sector ............ 131
Table 1.8.2: Registered Exporters in Tarlac City ......................................................................................... 131
Table 1.8.3: Registered Investors in Tarlac City .......................................................................................... 132
Table 1.8.4: Tarlac City Croplands According to Barangays with Number of Farmers and Crops Planted . 132
Table 1.8.5: Land Area and Production Data of Major Corps in Tarlac City ................................................ 134
Table 1.8.6: Comparative Agricultural Crop Areas and Production Volume, 2016-2017 ............................. 135
Comprehensive Land Use Plan 2018-2027
City Planning & Development Office
City of Tarlac, Province of Tarlac 2|P a g e
Table 1.8.7: Number of Heads per Livestock Category ............................................................................... 135
Table 1.8.8: Existing Piggeries in Tarlac City............................................................................................... 136
Table 1.8.9: Existing Poultries in Tarlac City................................................................................................ 136
Table 1.8.10: Existing Fishing Grounds and Aquaculture Production .......................................................... 137
Table 1.8.11: Existing Support Facilities and Services ................................................................................ 139
Table 1.8.12: Animal Facilities and Services in Tarlac City, 201Y ............................................................... 141
Table 1.8.13: Water Irrigation System ......................................................................................................... 141
Table 1.8.14: Business Permits Granted for the Secondary Sector between 2015 and 2016 ..................... 141
Table 1.8.15: Inventory of Existing Industrial Establishments by Intensity,
Capitalization and Employment, 2016 .................................................................................... 142
Table 1.8.16: List of Industries in Tarlac City ............................................................................................... 143
Table 1.8.17: Breakdown of Registered General Engineering and Construction
Companies in Tarlac City, 2018 ............................................................................................. 143
Table 1.8.18: List of Registered Gasoline Stations in the City, 2018 ........................................................... 145
Table 1.8.19: List of Registered Water Refilling Stations in the City of Tarlac, 2018 ................................... 147
Table 1.8.20: Business Permits Granted for the Tertiary Sector between 2014 and 2015 .......................... 150
Table 1.8.21: Business Permits Granted for the Tertiary Sector between 2014 and 2015 .......................... 151
Table 1.8.22: Types of Financial Institutions in Tarlac City, 2016 ................................................................ 152
Table 1.8.23: Registered Wholesalers in Tarlac City, 2018 ......................................................................... 153
Table 1.8.24: Registered Retailers in Tarlac City, 2018............................................................................... 155
Table 1.8.25: List of Registered Beauty Salons and Barber Shops, 2018 ................................................... 187
Table 1.8.26: List of Registered Tailors/Dress Shops in Tarlac City, 2018 .................................................. 189
Table 1.8.27: List of Registered Photo Studios in Tarlac City, 2018 ............................................................ 190
Table 1.8.28: Inventory of Tourism Establishments and Service Facilities, 2017 ........................................ 191
Table 1.8.29: Accessibility of Existing Tourism Establishments and Tourist Attractions, 2017 .................... 195
Table 1.8.30: Inventory of Tourism Establishments and Support Facilities, 2017 ........................................ 196
Table 1.8.31: Number of Local and Foreign Tourists per Hotel Establishment, 2017 .................................. 197
Table 1.8.32: Cultural and Tourism Activities/Festivals, 2017 ..................................................................... 197
Table 1.9.1: Sangguniang Panlungsod Committee Chairman, July 21, 2016 .............................................. 201
Table 1.9.2: Offices and Department Heads ................................................................................................ 202
Table 1.9.3: List of Officials and Corresponding Functions .......................................................................... 202
Table 1.9.4: Total Number of Permanent Employees by Office and Civil Service Eligibility ........................ 206
Table 1.9.5: Sangguniang Panlunsod Committees ...................................................................................... 208
Table 1.9.6: Internal Revenue Allotment ...................................................................................................... 212
Table 1.9.7: Statement of Receipts and Expenditures, 2016 ....................................................................... 213
Table 1.9.8: Statement of Receipts and Expenditures, 2017 ....................................................................... 216
Table 1.9.9: Number of Resolutions and Ordinances .................................................................................. 219
As lifted from the 2001-2010 CLUP of the city, Tarlac City has had a colourful history.
“Its story may very well be story of Tarlac province itself, which came into being only in 1873-74,
eighty six years after Tarlac town was formally founded in 1788.
From Bacolor, Pampanga came intrepid leaders, namely Don Carlos Miguel and Don Narciso
Castañeda who, years before 1788, with their families and followers trekked through the forests
and hills of Porac and Bamban before finally settling down in what is now known as the town of
Tarlac. They cleared the forest and tilled the fertile soil until a settlement emerged along the bank
of the river which flowed across the township.
The community grew rapidly with settlers coming from Zambales, Pampanga, Bataan, Pangasinan,
Bulacan, Nueva Ecija and elsewhere. The Pampanga dialect became the lingua franca in the
community, as it was part of Pampanga province in those days. The two leaders, Miguel and
Castañeda succeeded in carrying out their pioneering venture through benevolent leadership,
which elicited the cooperation of their followers. Thus roads were built, barrios were established
without monetary expenditure, only through the common efforts of everyone. It also marked the
beginnings of Tarlac as a “melting pot” of Central Luzon, with a mixture of divergent people working
mightily for the common good.
Peace, happiness and self-sufficiency reigned during those early days. Enough agricultural and
fish products were supplied by a rich soil and a flowing river, waiting for the hands of its
hardworking settlers.
Later, it was unanimously agreed by the growing populace to request the authorities in Manila to
convert the community into a town. Don Carlos Miguel prepared the needed resolution and
forwarded it to the Spanish authorities. In 1788, a decree was issued by Captain General Don Felix
Berenguer de Marquina, proclaiming Tarlac as a town under territorial jurisdiction of Pampanga,
whose capital then was Bacolor.
The first governadorcillo (later called municipal) was Don Carlos Miguel in 1788 who, together with
Don Narciso Castañeda, established the foundation of Tarlac town. He was followed by Don Luis
Tarlac is represented prominently in the eight rays of the Philippine flag because it was among the
first provinces to join the revolution in 1896. The K.K.K. of Andres Bonifacio found early adherents
among Tarlaqueños, headed by Don Francisco Tañedo, after whom the town’s principal
thoroughfare is named. Don Francisco Tañedo was killed in an encounter with the Spanish guardia
civil at the outset of the revolution. His early death inflamed the citizenry and his relatives and
followers were bent on capturing the town by any means, but were dissuaded by Don Eusebio
Tañedo Iro, who volunteered to see his friend, General Monet, former politico-military, governor of
Tarlac and at the time the highest military official in Pampanga. Denying that Tarlaqueños were
involved in the revolution, Don Eusebio was able to obtain orders from General Monet to stop
military operations in Tarlac. However, peace did not reign long in Tarlac because Generals
Francisco Macabulos and Jose Alejandrino already started their offensive against the Spanish
forces. On June 25 1898, Spanish soldiers surrendered in Tarlac.
The Miguels, descendants of one of the pioneers of the town, Don Carlos Miguel, changed their
family name to Tañedo in 1872 upon the promulgation of the Claveria decree on surnames. It is
said that the Miguels preferred the masculine version of Castañeda, and Tañedo was also in
compliance with the designated starting letter for all Tarlac surnames- it is therefore, not surprising
that many Tarlaqueños to this day bear such surnames as Taala, Taar, Tabamo, Taban,
Tabaquero, Tabasondra, Tamayo, Tamondong, to name a few.
President Emilio Aguinaldo proudly proclaimed the Philippine Republic on January 23, 1899 in
Malolos, Bulacan. Assemblance of an independent government was formed, with a lawmaking
body, the Malolos Congress, a cabinet headed by Apolinario Mabini ( who was foreign affairs
minister), a judiciary, and of course, an army led by General Antonio Luna. A State University, the
Universidad Literaria de Filipinas, was also opened.
By July 1899, however, with the tides of war turning against Aguinaldo, Tarlac became the last
capital of the short-lived republic then on the run. Among the deputies who were in Tarlac to attend
sessions of Congress were Fernando Ma. Guerrero of Manila, representing Leyte; Daniel Tirona of
Cavite, representing Batanes; Tomas Mascarado of Batangas, representing Sorsogon; Servillano
Aquino of Tarlac, representing Samar and Francisco Macabulos of Tarlac, representing Cebu.
It is said, “the past is a prologue to the future”. This brief account of the town’s colorful history is by
no means complete. Since 1788, the town has progressed significantly, leading to its becoming the
nucleus of Tarlac province. It has encountered countless hardships in the course of its existence,
including those precipitated by earthquakes, cholera and other epidemics, great fires, devastating
floods and similar calamities. Through the years, Tarlac’s ability to survive wars, economic
difficulties and political turmoil among others, has been proven by its consistent re-emergence as a
stronger and better town, eager to meet the challenges of tomorrow.
Tarlac’s upgrade to cityhood started way back in 1996, with the filing of a bill in Congress to convert
the town into a component city. House Bill No. 6863 was passed on November 17, 1997,
subsequently; Senate Bill No. 2340 was approved on February 23, 1998. Then, on April 18, 1998,
through a plebiscite the citizenry overwhelmingly supported the conversion of Tarlac town into a
component city with affirmative votes of 21,378 out of 26,020 votes. It was proclaimed as a
component city on April 19, 1998 by virtue of Republic Act No. 8593 to be known as the City of
Tarlac.”
According to the 2015 census the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) conducted, the province of
Tarlac has a total population of 1,366,027.Twenty five (25) percent of these individuals, or 342,493
people reside in Tarlac City.
As presented in the table below, the barangays in the city have experienced increases and
decreases in their total population from 2010 to 2015. Overall, during the five (5) year period, the
city has increased its population by 24,161 which translates to a 1.47 percent annual growth rate2.
This increase in population is higher than the growth rate of the province of Tarlac at 1.35 percent 3;
lower than the growth rate of Central Luzon at 1.95 percent4; and lower than the growth rate of the
Philippines, at 1.72 percent5
Table 1.2.1: Population per Barangay, Tarlac City, 2010 and 2015
Total Population Difference
Barangay
2010 6 2015 7 (2015-2010)
1 Aguso 6,110 6,893 783
2 Alvindia (Segundo) 1,393 1,573 180
3 Amucao 1,991 2,220 229
4 Armenia 4,280 4,985 705
5 Asturias 1,359 1,771 412
6 Atioc 1,644 2,232 588
7 Balanti 1,725 1,725 0
8 Balete 4,819 4,684 -135
9 Balibago I 2,008 2,208 200
10 Balibago II 3,375 3,533 158
11 Balingcanaway 5,821 5,962 141
12 Banaba 934 1,048 114
13 Bantog 1,926 2,192 266
14 Baras-baras 3,317 4,338 1,021
15 Batang-batang 1,477 1,666 189
16 Binauganan 4,159 4,498 339
17 Bora 1,471 1,708 237
18 Buenavista 1,224 1,249 25
19 Buhilit (Bubulit) 1,511 1,771 260
20 Burot 5,185 6,105 920
2 Figure is computed using the compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) formula
3 https://www.psa.gov.ph/content/population-region-iii-central-luzon-based-2015-census-population
4 https://www.psa.gov.ph/content/population-region-iii-central-luzon-based-2015-census-population
5 https://www.psa.gov.ph/content/highlights-philippine-population-2015-census-population
6 https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/attachments/hsd/pressrelease/Central%20Luzon.pdf
7 https://www.psa.gov.ph/content/population-region-iii-central-luzon-based-2015-census-population
Table 1.2.2: Household Population, Number of Households, and Average Household Size, 2015
Household Population Number of Households Average Household Size
Philippines 100,573,715 22,975,630 4.4
Tarlac Province 1,361,763 311,994 4.4
Tarlac City 340,988 75,546 4.5
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority, 2015 Census of Population
Eighty one percent of the households in Tarlac City have a male household head while the other 19
percent of the households are headed by women. As shown in the table below, male-headed
households have a higher average household size than those of the female-headed households.
Furthermore, according to the PSA, majority of both male and female household heads belong to
the 40-49 age group.
Table 1.2.3: Average Household Size per Sex of Household Head, Tarlac City, 2015
Gender Number of Households Average Household Size
Male 61,127 4.6
Female 14,419 4.0
Total 75,546 4.5
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority, 2015 Census of Population
The household population of Tarlac City is predominantly male. Fifty one (51) percent of the
population are male while the 49 percent are female. This means that for every 100 females, there
are 102 males. As the population grows older, however, there are more females than males.
Table 1.2.4: Household Population Distribution per Age Group and Sex, Tarlac City, 2015
Household Population
Age Group Male Female
Total
Magnitude Proportion (%) Magnitude Proportion (%)
Under 1 7,003 3,636 51.92 3,367 48.08
1–4 28,570 15,057 52.70 13,513 47.30
5–9 34,780 18,151 52.19 16,629 47.81
10 - 14 34,243 17,707 51.71 16,536 48.29
15 - 19 33,871 17,237 50.89 16,634 49.11
20 - 24 32,154 16,334 50.80 15,820 49.20
25 - 29 27,995 14,251 50.91 13,744 49.09
30 - 34 24,994 12,684 50.75 12,310 49.25
35 - 39 23,834 11,903 49.94 11,931 50.06
40 - 44 21,013 10,739 51.11 10,274 48.89
45 - 49 18,826 9,484 50.38 9,342 49.62
50 - 54 15,687 7,749 49.40 7,938 50.60
55 - 59 12,358 6,123 49.55 6,235 50.45
60 - 64 9,569 4,560 47.65 5,009 52.35
65 - 69 6,912 3,180 46.01 3,732 53.99
70 - 74 3,911 1,655 42.32 2,256 57.68
75 - 79 2,671 1,036 38.79 1,635 61.21
80 years and over 2,597 761 29.30 1,836 70.70
Total 340,988 172,247 50.51 168,741 49.49
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority, 2015 Census of Population
The table below shows the distribution of the household population per age group. This shows that
the bulk of the population is within the five (5) to nine (9) and ten (10) to fourteen (14) age groups.
Table 1.2.5: Household Population Distribution per Age Group, Tarlac City, 2015
Household Population
Age Group
Magnitude Proportion (%)
Under 1 7,003 2.05
1-4 28,570 8.38
5-9 34,780 10.20
10 - 14 34,243 10.04
15 - 19 33,871 9.93
20 - 24 32,154 9.43
25 - 29 27,995 8.21
Male Female
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority, 2015 Census of Population
There are 104,596 zero (0) to fourteen (14) years old and 16,091individuals 65 years old and over.
Together this constitutes a total of 120,687 dependent population. On the other hand, there are
220,301 individuals in the labor force (15 to 64 years old).
The dependency ratio shows the number of individuals, young and elderly, in relation to the age
group typically in the labor force (ages 15 to 64 years). Tarlac city has a Young Dependency Ratio
of 47.48; Elderly Dependency Ratio of 7.30; and a Total Dependency Ratio of 54.78.
The Philippine Standard Geographic Code (PSGC) of PSA, classified 19 barangays in Tarlac City
as urban and 57 as rural. A total of 122,746 individuals reside in the urban barangays and share a
total land area of 4,549.15 hectares. For every hectare in the urban barangays, there are 27
persons. The densest urban barangay in the city is Brgy. Maligaya which has 77 persons per
hectare. The least dense barangay, Brgy. Maliwalo, has 12 persons per hectare.
On the other hand, the 38,000.85 hectares in the rural barangays house 219,747 individuals. This
means that there are 6 persons for every hectare in the rural barangays. There are 48 persons per
hectare in Brgy. Carangian, which makes it the densest rural barangay in Tarlac City. Barangays
Santo Niño and Mapalad are the least dense among the rural barangays of Tarlac City; each
having only 1 person per hectare.
Urban Barangay
1 Cut-cut I 400 9.78 41
2 Ligtasan 2,596 66.69 39
3 Mabini 628 20.00 31
4 Maligaya 3,615 46.72 77
5 Maliwalo 11,891 980.67 12
Matadero (San Juan
6 2,330 86.00 27
Bautista)
7 Matatalaib 24,140 475.00 51
9 https://www.psa.gov.ph/content/population-region-iii-central-luzon-based-2015-census-population
10 Tarlac City CLUP 2001-2010
Comprehensive Land Use Plan 2018-2027
City Planning & Development Office
City of Tarlac, Province of Tarlac 10 | P a g e
Total Land Area Gross Population Density (persons
Barangay
Population9 (hectares)10 per hectare)
Rural Barangay
1 Aguso 6,893 440.00 16
2 Alvindia (Segundo) 1,573 376.51 4
3 Amucao 2,220 483.65 5
4 Armenia 4,985 2,735.00 2
5 Asturias 1,771 505.58 4
6 Atioc 2,232 225.00 10
7 Balanti 1,725 1,055.83 2
8 Balete 4,684 900.86 5
9 Balibago I 2,208 390.00 6
10 Balibago II 3,533 698.18 5
11 Balingcanaway 5,962 1,057.00 6
12 Banaba 1,048 350.78 3
13 Bantog 2,192 585.89 4
14 Baras-baras 4,338 507.25 9
15 Batang-batang 1,666 968.33 2
16 Binauganan 4,498 281.85 16
17 Bora 1,708 296.59 6
18 Buenavista 1,249 767.41 2
19 Buhilit (Bubulit) 1,771 386.00 5
20 Burot 6,105 721.95 8
21 Calingcuan 3,353 160.00 21
22 Capehan 1,834 377.96 5
23 Carangian 9,919 207.02 48
24 Care 4,465 880.00 5
25 Central 4,127 750.00 6
26 Culipat 1,898 447.21 4
27 Cut-cut II 7,211 854.86 8
28 Dalayap 3,401 360.43 9
29 Dela Paz 2,856 500.00 6
The 342,493 Tarlaqueños living in a total land area of 42,500 hectares means that the city has a
gross population density of 8 persons per hectare.
The urban population of Tarlac City is 122,746 while the rural population is 219,747. With this
population distribution, the city has a 36 percent level of urbanity.
Tempo of urbanization indicates the speed at which a locality is moving toward an urban
classification. The annual total population growth rate of the urban barangays in Tarlac City is 1.04
percent. On the other hand, the annual total population growth rate of the rural barangays is 1.47
percent. Comparing the growth rates of the rural and urban barangays, Tarlac City has a -0.68
percent.
Population levels in Tarlac City have continuously increased from 1960 to 2015. However, as seen
below, the rate of growth per period is highly volatile.
The population growth of an area is determined by events that adds or take away members of a
population; one of these being migration. However, measuring migration can be difficult. According
to Serote, “Because of the conceptual and methodological problems in relation to migration
assessment, a simple way of determining the rate of migration is to assume that the difference
between the actual growth rate in the local area for a particular time period and the national growth
rate for the same period is due to migration alone.” 12
To illustrate the movement of population levels in the city, the table and figure below shows the
annual growth rate of Tarlac City as well as those of the municipalities adjacent to it. In comparison
to its adjacent municipalities, the population fluctuations that Tarlac City has experienced is almost
identical to that of La Paz. On the other hand, with the exception of two (2) periods, the fluctuations
in the population growth rate of the city is inverse to that of the Municipality of Victoria. It is also
notable that during the 1981-1990 period, only Tarlac City experienced a decrease in its annual
growth rate.
Table 1.2.9: Comparative Table on the CAGR13 of Tarlac City and Adjacent Municipalities
1960-1970 to 2010-2015
Tarlac La San Santa
Period Victoria Concepcion Capas Gerona
City Paz Jose Ignacia
1960 -
3.23 2.24 2.20 3.28 2.93 -- 2.96 2.58
1970
1971 -
3.51 1.03 3.91 3.12 3.69 -- 2.19 2.14
1975
1976 -
1.81 0.03 1.44 2.14 1.80 -- 1.72 1.63
1980
1981 -
1.74 1.94 1.73 2.49 2.78 -- 1.91 1.66
1990
1991 -
2.00 2.34 1.51 -0.37 5.77 4.46 2.61 1.39
1995
1996 -
2.64 1.38 3.20 2.61 3.28 2.94 2.02 2.64
2000
2001 -
2.60 1.64 2.13 2.32 3.61 1.52 1.86 1.75
2007
2007 -
0.44 1.67 -0.19 1.13 1.02 1.24 0.17 0.43
2010
2010 -
1.47 1.21 0.98 1.97 2.18 1.32 1.66 1.05
2015
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority, 2015 Census of Population
13 Figures in the table are computed using the compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) formula
Comprehensive Land Use Plan 2018-2027
City Planning & Development Office
City of Tarlac, Province of Tarlac 14 | P a g e
Figure 1.2.2: Comparative Compounded Annual Growth Rate, Tarlac City and Adjacent
Municipalities, 1960 - 1970 to 2010 - 2015
6
0
1960 - 1970 1971 - 1975 1976 - 1980 1981 - 1990 1991 - 1995 1996 - 2000 2001 - 2007 2007 - 2010 2010 - 2015
-1
According to Serote, a household can be consisting of a person living alone or a group of persons
who sleep in the same housing unit and have a common arrangement for the preparation and
consumption of food14.
Overall, households in Tarlac City are mostly headed by males. However, as the age bracket
increases, the number of households headed by females also increases. Since the female outlives
the males in the City, household heads over the age of 80 are mostly females.
Table 1.2.10: Household Population 10 Years Old and Over, Marital Status and Sex, Tarlac City, 2015
Male Female
Age Bracket Total
Magnitude Proportion (%) Magnitude Proportion (%)
Below 20 221 72.46 84 27.54 305
20 - 29 7,146 88.23 953 11.77 8,099
Of the household population of Tarlac City, 79.37 percent are ten (10) years old and over. Majority
of the household population in this age bracket is either single or married. There are more single
men than there are single women. On the other hand, there are more married women than there
are married women.
According to PSA’s 2015 census, the number of household members who are widows/widowers
increased as the age bracket increased. In relation to the population pyramid above, which
illustrated that there are more women than men as the population ages, the table below likewise
shows that the female household population who are widows/widowers greatly outnumbers those of
the male.
Table 1.2.11: Household Population 10 Years Old and Over, Marital Status and Sex, Tarlac City, 2015
Male Female
Marital Status Total
Magnitude Proportion (%) Magnitude Proportion (%)
Single 61,692 54.56 51,378 45.44 113,070
Married 61,265 49.48 62,550 50.52 123,815
Widowed 2,929 22.40 10,149 77.60 13,078
Divorced /
1,543 34.78 2,893 65.22 4,436
Separated
Common-Law /
7,974 49.11 8,262 50.89 16,236
Live-in
Total 135,403 50.03 135,232 49.97 270,635
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority, 2015 Census of Population
The 75,546 households are housed in only 74,429 occupied housing units, which means that some
of these units house more than one household. The most common type of housing is the single
house unit. This also has the second highest ratios for households to occupied housing units and
for household population to occupied housing units. The housing with the highest ratio is the
institutional quarter units.
As shown in the table below, Tarlac City’s ratio of household population to occupied housing units
(4.58) is greater than the average household size (4.51).
Table 1.2.12: Number of Occupied Housing Units, Number of Households, Household Population,
and Ratio of Households and Household Population to Occupied Housing Units by Type of Building,
Tarlac City, 2015
Ratio of Ratio of
Occupied Number Ave Households Household
Type of Household
Housing of House- House - to Occupied Population to
Building Population 13
Units holds15 hold Size Housing Occupied
Units Housing Units
Single house 64,286 65,318 298,029 4.56 1.02 4.64
Majority of the households in Tarlac City own, or has an owner like possession of their house and
lot. This tenure is followed by the number of households who claimed that they are living on their
own houses built on rent free lots with the consent of the lot owners.
Table 1.2.14: Population Projection for the Ten-Year Planning Period, Tarlac City, 2018-2027
Actual Population CAGR 10 year Projected Population
Barangay
2010 2015 (%) 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027
Urban Barangay
1 Cut-cut I 410 400 -0.49 418 424 430 436 442 449 456 463 470 477
2 Ligtasan 2,816 2,596 -1.61 2,712 2,752 2,793 2,834 2,876 2,918 2,961 3,005 3,049 3,094
3 Mabini 827 628 -5.36 656 666 676 686 696 706 716 727 738 749
4 Maligaya 3,626 3,615 -0.06 3,777 3,833 3,889 3,946 4,004 4,063 4,123 4,184 4,246 4,309
5 Maliwalo 10,629 11,891 2.27 12,719 13,008 13,303 13,605 13,914 14,230 14,553 14,883 15,221 15,566
Matadero (San Juan
6 2,449 2,330 -0.99 2,434 2,470 2,506 2,543 2,580 2,618 2,657 2,696 2,736 2,776
Bautista)
7 Matatalaib 21,117 24,140 2.71 26,158 26,867 27,596 28,344 29,113 29,903 30,714 31,547 32,403 33,282
8 Paraiso 3,724 3,439 -1.58 3,593 3,646 3,700 3,755 3,810 3,866 3,923 3,981 4,040 4,100
9 Poblacion 272 313 2.85 340 350 360 370 381 392 403 414 426 438
10 Salapungan 1,645 1,740 1.13 1,800 1,820 1,841 1,862 1,883 1,904 1,926 1,948 1,970 1,992
11 San Miguel 9,239 8,620 -1.38 9,007 9,140 9,275 9,412 9,551 9,692 9,835 9,980 10,127 10,276
12 San Nicolas 6,508 7,103 1.77 7,486 7,618 7,752 7,889 8,028 8,170 8,314 8,461 8,610 8,762
13 San Pablo 4,490 4,582 0.41 4,639 4,658 4,677 4,696 4,715 4,734 4,753 4,772 4,791 4,810
14 San Rafael 14,644 14,341 -0.42 14,984 15,205 15,429 15,656 15,887 16,121 16,359 16,600 16,845 17,093
15 San Roque 6,894 6,514 -1.13 6,806 6,906 7,008 7,111 7,216 7,322 7,430 7,540 7,651 7,764
16 San Sebastian 3,796 3,654 -0.76 3,818 3,874 3,931 3,989 4,048 4,108 4,169 4,230 4,292 4,355
17 San Vicente 16,261 19,040 3.21 20,930 21,601 22,293 23,008 23,746 24,507 25,293 26,104 26,941 27,805
18 Santo Cristo 2,854 2,983 0.89 3,063 3,090 3,117 3,145 3,173 3,201 3,229 3,258 3,287 3,316
19 Sepung Calzada 4,367 4,817 1.98 5,108 5,209 5,312 5,417 5,524 5,633 5,745 5,859 5,975 6,093
Sub Total 116,568 122,746 1.04 126,609 126,609 127,923 129,251 130,593 131,949 133,319 134,703 136,101 137,514
With the computed projection on total population, by 2027, Tarlac City will have 90,717 households,
66 percent of which will be from the rural areas while the other 34% will be from the urban areas.
Tarlac City will double its 2015 total population within 46.82 years. This means that supposing the
annual growth rate will be sustained, Tarlac City will reach around 700,000 total population by
2062.
The City of Tarlac is situated in the heartland of Luzon’s rich central plain. It is bounded on the
north by the province of Pangasinan, Nueva Ecija on the east, on the south by Pampanga, and
Zambales on the west. The city is almost fairly equidistant from Manila, 125 kms. and Baguio, 127
kms. This location has made it the favorite stop-over of people travelling north to Baguio or Manila
to the south.
The city is popularly known as the “Melting Pot” of Central Luzon because its residents speak
several dialects such as Tagalog, Pangasinense, Ilocano, and Pampango. In the East, residents of
the town La Paz and a part of Concepcion speak Tagalog because of their proximity to the province
of Nueva Ecija, which is a Tagalog-speaking province.
In the north and in the western part of the City, the populace speaks Ilocano and Pangasinense
because of the influence of the province of Pangasinan.
In the southern part, the towns of Capas, Bamban, and Concepcion speak Pampango because
these towns were former parts of Tarlac’s mother province of Pampanga.
The McArthur Highway traverses the province from north to south. This is of great geographic
significance considering that the flow of goods from north to south or east to west in Central Luzon
converges in Tarlac.
Tarlac City, located at the heart of the province, is the capital of the Province of Tarlac. The city is
bounded by the Municipalities of Santa Ignacia, and Gerona in the north. The Municipality of San
Jose is on the west side of the city. On the east side, the city is bounded by the Municipalities of
Victoria and La Paz. Finally, on the south of Tarlc City are the Municipalities of Capas and
Concepcion.
The topography of Tarlac Province varies from level to very steep, with land elevations ranging
from 70 to nearly 1,670 meters above mean sea level (amsl). The watershed areas of the province
at the western portion contain the higher elevations. These decrease as one move towards the
eastern border. The highest elevation, Dome Peak, measures 1,670 meters and is situated near
the border of Zambales. During a field survey, the Consultant measured the Servants of the Risen
Christ Monastery located in the municipality of San Jose to be roughly 267 meters above mean sea
level. Tarlac City measures an average of 72.5 meters above mean sea level.
Slope refers to the upward or downward inclination of the land surface. The topography of Tarlac
City, which is predominantly level to gently sloping (0-3% slope gradient) covers 90.84% or
38,633.44 hectares, which is suitable for urban expansion and settlements development, and for
agricultural production.
Slope 3-8% which is gently rolling to undulating accounts for 6.01% of the city’s land area or
2,555.36 hectares. Moderately sloping to rolling areas, slope of 8%-18%, cover 982.67 hectares or
2.31%. The smallest percentage of 358.53 hectares or 0.84% of the city’s land area is rolling to
hilly, with a slope gradient of 18-30%. This area is on the far western part of the city, near the
boundaries of the municipality of San Jose. Land areas on the above-mentioned slopes are suitable
for livestock grazing as identified by the Strategic Agriculture and Fisheries Development Zones
(SAFDZ), Bureau of Soils and Water Management Map.
The basement complex exposed in the Zambales Mountains comprises basic igneous rocks of
Cretaceous to early Tertiary Age. Overlying the basement are tuffaceous clastic sedimentary rocks
(shales, siltstones, sandstones and conglomerates) of Middle to Late Tertiary Age. Limestones are
observed locally. The Tertiary sediments, presumably, are overlain by the Quaternary alluvium that
fills the depressed plain.
The Quaternary alluvium is an intricately interbedded sequence of uncemented clays, sands and
gravels, each bed being relatively thin and of limited lateral extent. The original complex pattern of
deposition and reworking by the sea has resulted in a maze of fingers and lenses of sands and
gravels that are difficult to trace and predict. The thickness of the Quaternary alluvium is uncertain;
some wells were drilled to 300 m without encountering any significant change in section while two
wells (TLC-32 & TLC-33) at Tinapatan encountered possibly older sediments at about 200 meters.
The wells drilled near the hills encountered “adobe” (tuff, tuffaceous sandstone), limestone and
sandstone at shallow depth which is probably indicative of rocks older than the Quaternary
alluvium. This implies that the alluvium thins out of a feather edge as it overlaps the older rocks
exposed in the hills west of Tarlac.
1.4.2.2 Soils
Land degradation is becoming one of the most serious problems confronting lands utilized for
agriculture. This problem is a result of soil erosion due to deforestation, unscientific farming
methods and infrastructure development, and which in turn have stripped away soil nutrients and
caused siltation in low lying areas.
Environmentally-Constrained Lands are areas prone to natural hazards which give negative impact
to man and the environment.
The eruptions of Mt. Pinatubo have brought about heavy damage to human settlement in affected
areas. These areas at present contain pyroclastic flow deposits covering agricultural lands and
riverbeds.
Severely-flooded areas
Flood prone areas are usually covered by water during heavy rains. Flooding is brought about by
accumulated rainfall, run-off and river/creek outflow and the pyroclastic flow deposits on said
waterways.
The flooding hazard map shows which part of Tarlac City with flooding problems (Flood Zoning).
There are areas subject to volcanic hazards (lahar flow) and severely-flooded areas that should be
constantly monitored are found in the following sectors:
1. Sector I: Brgy. Mabini along Tarlac River, Cut-Cut I; Poblacion; Binauganan & San
Sebastian.
2. Sector II: Brgy. Salapungan; Aguso & Sta. Cruz along Tarlac River & McArthur
Highway.
3. Sector III: Brgys. San Rafael; San Miguel; San Francisco; Atioc & Dela Paz.
4. Sector IV : Brgys Armenia; Balanti; San Luis; San Jose de Urquico; Carangian;
Tibagan; Tibag; San Isidro; Sto. Niño; Sta. Maria and Sinait particularly Barangays
along the Tarlac River, Bulsa River and O’Donnell River.
The City of Tarlac has various communal bodies of water. The main tributary is Tarlac River, which
is more or less 25.75 km. long. It is a great source of gravel and sand. The other bodies of water
are:
One of the two identified natural springs is located within the vicinity of Brgy. Dolores of Tarlac City.
The main source of water supply in the City is groundwater from wells and developing springs.
1.4.5 Climate
In 2011, PAGASA-DOST with its Climate Monitoring and Prediction Section projected the change
of climate variables for the next 30 years. The three climate change variables projected were
precipitation, minimum temperature, and maximum temperature using an observed baseline from
2001-2010. The projections were made for two scenarios; namely, the A1B scenario, which
predicts minimum amount of greenhouse gas emissions, and the A2 scenario which considers the
maximum amount of emissions in the same period.
Included in the latter part of the table are the projected number of days with great amounts of
rainfall, high temperature, and those that are considered dry. The said data has also been sourced
from PAGASA albeit the use of a different observed baseline and projected for two periods instead
of two scenarios. The observed baselines utilized for these projections were gathered from 1971-
2000 and the two periods are 2006-2035 and 2036-2065.
According to PAG-ASA’s projections above, the city of Tarlac shall observe an increase in the
amount of precipitation for each season in both A1B and A2 scenarios. Greatest for both scenarios
would be the increase in precipitation for JJA, reaching 492.029 for the A1B scenario and 449.368
for the A2 scenario. The minimum temperatures are also projected to rise across every season in
both scenarios. The DJF and MAM seasons are predicted to have the greatest change in minimum
temperature by 2040. As for the projected maximum temperatures for 2040, both A1B and A2
scenarios also had significantly higher projections than the observed baseline. The highest
projected rise in temperature for the A1B scenario is predicted to be in the months of SON.
However, for the A2 scenario projection the greatest increase in temperature would be in the
summer months (MAM). Table 1.4.3 shows the summary of climate projections for the province of
Tarlac.
PRECIPITATION Increasing rainfall DJF 104.900 49.1 156.406 34.5121 139.412 Increase in rainfall
for all seasons is during DFJ and
expected MAM 118.700 20 142.084 7.122 125.822 MAM in both
scenarios, wetter
JJA 406.300 21.1 492.029 43.068 449.368 JJA and SON
season in both
SON 250.400 20.9 302.734 68.026 324.726 scenarios
The average temperature of Tarlac City according to the World Weather Online, is 35 degrees
Celsius with April 2017 as the base year. The warmest months are usually March to June while the
coldest months run between September to January.
According to World Weather Online, the city’s average measure of cloudiness and humidity is 42 %
and 81 % respectively.
Figure 1.4.3: Average Cloud and Humidity, City of Tarlac
The climate of Tarlac resembles closely that of the surrounding provinces, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga
and Pangasinan. It two (2) distinct seasons: wet and dry. The months of November to April are
generally dry while the rest of the year is the rainy season. The city’s average rainfall is measured
to be 442.2 mm for 83 days for the months of July-September 2017.
Tarlac receives its continuous rainfall during the southwest monsoon period from June to
November, which corresponds with the wet season. The northeast monsoon period from the
months of November to May with the dry season.
Figure 1.4.4: Average Amount of Rainfall (mm) and Rainy Days of Tarlac City, 2017
1.4.6.1 Earthquake
According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHILVOCS), there is no active
fault passing through Tarlac City. The approximate offshore projection of the East Zambales Fault
passes through the Province of Tarlac along the west side of the province. Tarlac City is situated
between the approximated offshore projection of the East Zambales Fault on the east side and the
active fault systems in the Province of Nueva Ecija.
During the 1990 earthquake with a 7.2 magnitude which triggered the Philippine Fault Zone (PFZ)
Digdig Fault, severe ground movement has been experienced. However, no adverse damages and
casualties in the province were reported except for some liquefaction in several areas of the
province including Tarlac City.
1.4.6.2 Flooding
In 1972, a high level of Luzon flooding was marked in the history of Tarlac. The barangays of the
city have different susceptibility to flooding such as low, moderate to high as controlled by
topography. Flooding in the barangays are due to excessive surface runoff with poor drainage
systems which are usually adjacent to major river channels.
According to Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) Geohazard Assessment, the 76 barangays of
the city are categorized into four groups in terms of susceptibility to flood: (1) low; (2) moderate; (3)
moderate to high; and (4) high as shown in the Tables 1.4.6 to Table 1.4.10.
Overflowing creeks and canals brought by the continuous heavy rains contributed to the flooding
encountered in the southern most parts of the city in 2015.Barangay Sapang Tagalog was one of
the barangays greatly affected by the eight feet (8ft.) flood wherein residents were forced to
evacuate. Other affected barangays where three to four (3-4 feet) high of floodwaters affected
namely: Burot, San Miguel, Suizo, San Rafael, San Francisco, Mapalacsiao and Cut-Cut II and Don
Pepe Cojuangco Homes.
At least one (1) cyclone per year tends to make a landfall to the city. On October 17-23, 2015,
Tarlac City suffered from the onslaught of Typhoon “Lando”, most recent and known typhoon that
made landfall in the city. It brought about immense flooding specially in the southern most
barangays of the city and damages to city’s agriculture and infrastructure. The said typhoon
resulted to Php34, 716,290.00 worth of damages in agriculture.
Last October 2013, Typhoon “Santi” incurred a total of Php6, 884,865.00 worth of damages to
infrastructure and agriculture. Power interruptions were also experienced by majority of the
barangays in the city and a total of 367 families were affected by the typhoon with 357 partially
damaged houses
During the 1990 Mount Pinatubo eruption, the city is one of the areas affected by the occurrence of
ash fall resulting to lahar silting specifically in the areas along the Tarlac River. The following
barangays were historically affected by lahar deposits: Atioc, Dela Paz, San Carlos, Balanti,
Armenia, San Jose de Urquico, San Isidro, Sinait, Sta. Maria, Sta. Cruz, and Aguso.
Solid wastes generated from all sources were being collected in the form of mixed waste. A very
minimal source reduction and segregation was undertaken from the household level. Only
“kalakals” or recyclables were being removed or reduced from the waste stream. Composting was
not a practice both from the household and non-household level. Garbage from the public market
are brought to the designated temporary collection points and further loaded to the contractor’s
garbage collector trucks for final disposal. Collection of garbage from the barangay level (urban and
rural) was on a scheduled basis. Collection schedule from the city proper is more frequent and
lesser amongst farther and remote barangays. “Kalakals” removed from the waste stream were
sold to junk shops. During the loading and transport of the solid waste from source to the final
disposal, initial scavenging was done by the garbage collector. This initial scavenging reduces the
weight of the solid waste being paid and dispose. Final disposal of the collected solid waste is at
the Kalangitan Sanitary Landfill in Capas, Tarlac. The said landfill is more or less 37 kilometers
away from Tarlac City. Collection service area is only 46 barangays which is mostly urban
barangays and within the metropolis. Tipping fees is paid by the city government for dumping of
Comprehensive Land Use Plan 2018-2027
City Planning & Development Office
City of Tarlac, Province of Tarlac 44 | P a g e
solid waste at the sanitary landfill and Road User’s Fee is also paid to the barangays enroute to the
landfill. Burning, throwing, and dumping of waste on vacant lots, canals, rivers and other areas are
other practices in disposing of wastes especially for non-serviced areas.
The following list below shows the existing agencies of the City of Tarlac that handle the Solid
Waste Management and its services, including the roles and responsibilities of these agencies:
Pursuant to Section 5 of RA 9003, the Tarlac City Solid Waste Management Board was
reorganized through Executive Order No. 023 issued by the City Mayor with the following
members:
Chairman: Hon. Maria Cristina C. Angeles, City Mayor
Vice Chairman: Mr. Vladimir T. Mata, City Administrator
Members: Hon. Diosdado A. Briones, Chairman – S.P. Committee on
Environment and Natural Resources.
Hon. Christopher C. Delos Reyes, Chairman – S.P. Committee on
Health and Sanitation
Hon. Vladimir S. Rodriguez, Chairman – S.P. Committee on
Livelihood, Cooperatives, Entrepreneurship Development, and
OFW (Special Committee)
Director Danilo C. Rillera, City Local Government Operations
Officer V – DILG Tarlac City.
P/Supt. Bayani M. Razalan, Chief – Tarlac City PNP
Alberto P. Saludez, Ph.D. – Tarlac City Schools Division
Superintendent
The President, Tarlac Downtown Public Market Vendor’s
Association
The President, Tarlac City Confederation of TODA Inc.
The President, ONE Tarlac, Inc.
The President, Bulong Third World Environmentalist Inc.
Recycling Industry
These are the registered and small-scale, private-owned junk shops all over the City that
were tapped to take care of the recyclable wastes/materials.
Department of Education
To include in their curiculla the R.A. 9003 particularly on waste segregation and
composting process.
In line with the commitment of the City Government to effectively implement a comprehensive solid
waste management system in the protection and preservation of the local environment, the
following laws and regulations were put in place:
A. City Government
Existing Equipment Used by the City Government
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
Units
List of Equipment Capacity Condition Brand Location
Mini-dump truck 1 5 tonners Operational Nissan City ENRO
B. Private Hauler
Existing Equipment employed by the Private Hauler
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
Units
List of Equipment Capacity Condition Brand Location
Standard Common
Dump truck 12 Operational
12 Tons Terminal garage
Standard Common
Mini Dump truck 4 Operational
5 Tons Terminal garage
Standard Ninoy Aquino
Container Bin 2 Operational
10 Tons Blvd.
Personnel employed by the Private Hauler
Position No. Remarks
Supervisor 2 -
Foreman 0 -
Driver 16 -
Crew 64 -
Mechanic 3 -
Total 85 -
Source: Tarlac City – 10-Year Solid Waste Management Plan, 2017
Generated Waste
Based on projected population for ten (10) years, the estimated volume of solid waste generated
using per capita waste generation of 0.703 kilograms per person per day for urban and rural areas
respectively. The projected waste will be as follows:
URBAN BARANGAYS
Binauganan 4,493 3,908.27 1.62% 1,916.41
Carangian 9,588 8,339.97 3.45% 4,089.47
Cut-Cut I 410 356.64 0.15% 174.88
Ligtasan 3,042 2,646.24 1.09% 1,297.57
Mabini 893 777.14 0.32% 381.07
Maligaya 3,917 3,407.41 1.41% 1,670.81
Maliwalo 11,483 9,988.23 4.13% 4,897.69
Matatalaib 22,813 19,843.95 8.21% 9,730.41
Paraiso 4,023 3,499.50 1.45% 1,715.97
Poblacion 294 255.60 0.11% 125.33
San Isidro 12,350 10,742.82 4.44% 5,267.70
San Miguel 9,981 8,682.02 3.59% 4,257.20
San Nicolas 7,031 6,115.66 2.53% 2,998.79
San Pablo 4,851 4,219.32 1.75% 2,068.93
San Rafael 15,820 13,761.18 5.69% 6,747.75
San Roque 7,448 6,478.39 2.68% 3,176.66
San Sebastian 4,101 3,567.16 1.48% 1,749.14
San Vicente 17,567 15,280.70 6.32% 7,492.84
Sto. Cristo 3,083 2,681.95 1.11% 1,315.08
Sepung Calzada 4,718 4,103.73 1.70% 2,012.25
Suizo 4,425 3,849.07 1.59% 1,887.38
Tibag 16,667 14,497.92 6.00% 7,109.00
Matadero 2,646 2,301.36 0.95% 1,128.46
Salapungan 1,777 1,545.83 0.64% 757.99
Sub-Total 173,420 150,850.07 62.39% 73,968.81
RURAL BARANGAYS
Aguso 6,601 3,520.89 1.46% 1,824.60
Alvindia 1,505 802.72 0.33% 415.99
Amucao 2,151 1,147.31 0.47% 594.56
Armenia 4,624 2,466.35 1.02% 1,278.12
Asturias 1,468 783.12 0.32% 405.83
Atioc 1,776 947.35 0.39% 490.94
Tarlac City has a projected waste generation of 0.703 kilograms per day.
Special Wastes
On the existing storage, collection and disposal practices for special wastes, like junk cars, scrap
tires, construction/demolition debris, sewage sludge and other appliances, there was no specific
recorded data that were dumped at the sanitary landfill. Junk cars and other big appliances like
refrigerators and air-conditioning unit were brought to junk shops. Scrap tire were used as fuel in
melting asphalt for road patching and repair. Demolition debris is used as soil backfilling materials
in the low-lying construction sites. Sludge like molasses sludge from Central Azucarera de Tarlac is
added in the preparation of organic fertilizer to enhance fermentation process.
With regards to the information on the quantities of special wastes disposed as reflected in the
Waste Analysis and Characterization Study (WACS), a very minimal weight/volume was recorded.
Average per capita generations of special waste from urban and rural areas are 11.8 grams and
16.9 grams respectively for year 2014 – 2015. For further information, refer to the table below:
Table 1.4.16: Per Capita Generation of Special Waste from Households (grams)
SPECIAL WASTE URBAN RURAL
Busted bulb, tubes, & lamps 0.7 0.065
Containers of paints & thinner & other
0.0 0.035
solvents
Containers of rugby 0.0 0.000
Containers of roof cement 0.0 0.000
Grease and oil 0.0 0.000
Containers of disinfectants, sanitizers,
1.9 1.643
insecticides, etc.
Worn out Appliances 0.0 0.190
Spent dry & wet batteries 0.5 0.098
Expired drugs & chemicals 0.3 0.297
Asbestos materials 0.0 0.003
Cosmetic waste 0.7 0.665
Health care waste 0.9 1.047
SUB-TOTAL 5.0 4.04
Source: Tarlac City – 10-Year Solid Waste Management Plan, 2017
Comprehensive Land Use Plan 2018-2027
City Planning & Development Office
City of Tarlac, Province of Tarlac 52 | P a g e
1.4.7.3 Waste Disposal
The City has six (6) major hospitals, 10 City Health Centers and 62 various clinics all of which
generate special health care wastes. All of the indicated generators avail of the services of
SafeWaste, a private special waste hauler.
The major hospitals were required by the Department of Health to have their own autoclave
equipment as such sanitation in their hospitals is a must. Their wastes after going through their
autoclaves are being disposed at the Metro Clark Waste Management Corporation Sanitary
Landfill.
All maternity/lying in clinics were being inspected by the Sanitary Inspection Section of the City
Health Office. Their special wastes are being placed in 1) placenta vault; 2) buried; 3) needles and
other hazardous waste are disposed through SafeWaste. This also goes with the ten (10) City
Health Centers in the following Barangays:
Dental clinics have their own dental association and all their needles are being collected as one
disposed through SafeWaste.
Out of the 76 barangays of Tarlac City, around 46 barangays, mostly from Metropolis were served
by the garbage collector; the “Metro Waste Garbage Collector”. Most sources are from the
household, public and private institutions, public markets, business establishments, malls/groceries,
transport terminals, etc. Mixed waste from source except toxic/hazardous waste from
hospitals/clinics and other generators were not collected. Construction debris, tires, animal dungs,
agricultural waste, sludge, tree trunks/twigs and branches and industrial waste is not included in the
collection of waste. Collection of waste (segregated vs. non-segregated) is not being implemented.
Wastes generated from the public market are been deposited in a temporary garbage collection
point and further reloaded for final transport and disposal at the Kalangitan Sanitary Landfill.
Some wastes from the non-service areas were being composted, buried, burned, given as feed to
animals, dumps on vacant lots, canals, rivers, dikes and the likes.
Barangay Balanti which is an isolated barangay, is not included in the collection service area of the
private garbage collector. Waste generated within the barangay is still manageable.
Transfer
There are no permanent transfer facilities being employed by the city government. Solid wastes
collected from source based on collection schedule are directly loaded to the garbage truck for final
disposal at the sanitary land fill. A temporary collection point was established at the market section
for the market cleaners to temporary dump their collected waste before loading to the garbage
trucks. Solid wastes generated within the day are properly disposed at the sanitary land fill.
Processing Facilities
In 2010, Tarlac City has its own Materials Recovery Facility operational. It is located in Barangay
Tibag, Tarlac City. It has an area of more or less two (2) hectares with 7 concrete buildings that
was used in windrow system composting and stock filing. Its activities include composting and
Presently, MRF operation for composting activity is discontinued because of personnel and
budgetary constraint, however, nursery operation is still on-going.
Final Disposal
The current solid waste disposal facility used by the city government is the Kalangitan Sanitary
Land Fill in Capas, Tarlac, more or less 37 kilometers away from Tarlac City. It is maintained and
operated by a German Consortium; the Metro Clark Waste Management Corporation who are
highly specialized on waste management programs, treatment and control. Wastes collected from
all sources are directly disposed at the land fill. The city government started its waste disposal in
year 2004. Scavengers and other unauthorized persons are not allowed inside the sanitary land fill.
For record and comparison purposes, the total weight of wastes dumped in 2014 at the Kalangitan
Sanitary Land Fill is 36,403.16 tons based on the monthly weight report of the Metro Clark Waste
Management Corporation submitted to this office. On year 2015, the total weight of waste dumped
is 40,447.99 tons based on the daily weight receipt from the weight bridge of the Metro Clark Waste
Management Corporation filed in this office. On year 2016, the total weight of waste dumped is
22,415.63 as of August 23, 2016 based on weight report submitted by the garbage collector to this
office.
There are thirty-four (34) registered junk shops within the city that are involved in buying and selling
waste scraps.
There is no sewerage system provided for public use. Most houses and establishments in the city
have the usual septic tank provision for wastewater treatment.
The modes of refuse or human waste disposal for all barangays in Tarlac are flush and water-
sealed, sanitary pit prim type. Toilet wastes are directed to septic tanks and effluent is usually
discharged into an absorption pit and surplus flows find their way into the drainage system. Sewage
water, kitchen, laundry, and bathroom wastewater are discharged onto the drainage system.
Wastewater is treated in septic tanks before it is discharged through the storm drains or by
infiltration. There are no facilities at present for the regular dislodging of septic tanks; so, it is not
clear how many of the existing septic tanks are actually working.
Sewage in open stagnant canals serve as breeding grounds for bacteria and insects that act as
germ carriers. This is one of the causes of the prevalence of intestinal diseases. Most of the
drainage canals are heavily silted or clogged with solid wastes carried by storm water movement
while clogging causes water to stagnate. This can cause health problems and flooding. With the
projected increase in population, additional toilet facilities must be provided to meet the growing
needs of the populace.
The largest existing general land use category that occupies the City of Tarlac is agriculture, which
has an area of 20,251.50 hectares. On the other hand, the smallest area is devoted for special
land uses, which is only 91.35 hectares. This was based on the data of City Assessor’s Office
wherein some land uses were not classified. So, the area for the “uncategorized” land use was
estimated about 769.72 hectares to consummate the 27,466.00 hectares of the city’s total land
area.
However, on the proposed general land use of the City, for agriculture increased to 14,644.87
hectares, which has the largest area. While grasslands having the smallest area is approximately
823.98 hectares. Subsequently, the “uncategorized” and “special” uses were no longer included in
the proposed general land use of the City, as a result of the computerization of the maps, they were
able to delineate these approximate areas into their land classifications.
Public Transport
Table 1.6.1: Public Land Transportation Vehicles by type and Service Routes, Year 2014 and 2018
Registered the City
Route/Destination
Name of
Substation TOTAL Barangay
Within Barangay to City/Municipal/
to
Barangay City/Municipal/Center Center
Barangay
Buses 71 - - - 71
Jeepney 2,183 - 327 - 1,856
Taxi/FX (UV) 36 - - - 36
Tricycles 8,116 - - 8,116 -
Source: Land Transportation and Regulatory Board (Buses, Jeepneys, and UV), 2014 and City Traffic Management
Group (Tricycles), 2018
Table 1.6.2: Inventory of Transport Terminals by Location and Condition, Year 2018
Barangay / Physical Owner / Type of
Name of Terminal
Location Condition Operator Terminal
BUS TERMINAL
Victory Bus Terminal San Roque Fair Private Bus
Five Star Bus Terminal San Roque Fair Private Bus
Philippine Rabbit Blue
McArthur, Sto. Cristo Fair Private Bus
Line
Dagupan Bus terminal San Roque Fair Private Bus
Baliwag Transit
Ninoy Aquino Boulevard Fair Private Bus
common Bus Terminal
JEEPNEY TERMINAL Ninoy Aquino Boulevard
Tibag Terminal Market City, Mabini Fair Private Jeepney
Balingcanaway Cor Ancheta, M.H Del
Fair Private Jeepney
Terminal Pilar St.
Tarlac-Burot Terminal Burot Fair Private Jeepney
Maplacsiao-Tarlac
Central Fair Private Jeepney
terminal
Balingcanaway
Balingcanaway Fair Private Jeepney
Terminal
Mode of Transportation
In addition to the existing buses operating in the city, the town is served with various mini-buses
and jeepneys passing the City proper from the province of Pangasinan towards Angeles City, San
Fernando, Pampanga; Manila and vice-versa.
At present, there are a total of 2,026 public utility vehicles (PUJs & PUB)) and 5,076 motorized
tricycle registered plying within the city.
Public Utility Vehicle (Public Utility Jeepneys & Public Utility Buses)
a. Tarlac South Sector 869
b. Tarlac North Sector 242
c. Tarlac East Sector 232
d. Tarlac West Sector 312
e. Town Proper 337
e. School Service 34
TOTAL 2,026
Land transport for short distance routes are provided by tricycles and jeepneys. In 2016, there are
5,076 motorized tricycles based in the city. Tricycles and jeepneys are the major transport modes in
the city proper. Tricycles serve some rural barangays too. With prevailing growth in the number of
vehicles plying the locality, roads have become inadequate. They have also contributed to the
deterioration of many sub-standard roads.
The daytime-population of the city increases rapidly coming from different parts of its hinterlands
including by-passers. Being the center of government, education, health and trade in the province,
Tarlac City attracts a number of transients to come to the city; and this increases the demand for
transportation. This also translates in the higher demand for more roads, terminals, parking areas
and sidewalks.
Tricycles are the major contributors to traffic congestion. The frequency of tricycles plying the major
streets is obviously higher than that of passenger jeepneys / buses and private vehicles combined.
Jeepneys and buses use private vacant lots located
Along busy streets in the CBD and even along the main road, as temporary terminals. Tricycles
compete with jeepneys for passengers while travelling along the highways. Tricycles and other
vehicles that park on road shoulders and roadways contribute traffic heavy and medium traffic
density occurs in the main roads of the city core which would also include traffic congestion at
McArthur Highway fronting Luisita Industrial Complex. This is so because of the unspecified
Loading and Unloading area of public vehicles and lack of pedestrian and/or sidewalk. This is
usually experienced by commuters during school days 7:30 – 8:30 am and from 5:00 – 6:00 pm.
As regards to Traffic Management and Control, in 1986, the then municipality have initiated a Local
Transport Improvement Scheme for a typical Urban Center which aims to address the Improvement
of local transport system in urban centers whose transport facilities have considerably deteriorated
due to rapid urban growth. However, implementation was halted, after the term of Mayor Jose
Macapinlac.
The city instead have adopted traffic rules and regulations/policies, re-routing, color coding
scheme, Tricycles registration, and other apprehension for violators in coordination with the
different representatives of drivers and operators, organizations and associations, as means of
managing existing traffic situation.
Before the current administration, alternate routes had been developed, shoulders were
concretized, sidewalks and pedestrian lanes improved, and roads widened, which aimed to help
ease traffic congestion. However, due to the proliferation of colorum PUVs, inadequate
apprehension of traffic violators, undisciplined drivers, illegal parking and obstruction of major road
arteries in the province, among other traffic management issues, physical improvements on the
roads may not be enough of a solution.
In response to these persistent transport and traffic management problems, the City Government of
Tarlac has come up with a three-fold strategy. The first fold would involve a policy review of the
city’s Traffic Code. It also includes the following activities:
• Conduct an in-depth study and analysis on existing ordinance on issuance of
Motorized Tricycle Operator’s Permit (MTOP);
• Amendment of provisions;
• Designation of strategic loading and unloading areas with strict enforcement;
• Establishment of a Traffic Monitoring System; and
• Installation of CCTVs at strategic locations.
The second fold is the establishment of a group (City Transportation and Traffic Management
Group) responsible for the review of existing transport and traffic management system, as well as
road networks and other transport facilities. Other responsibilities of the said group are as follows:
• Conduct experimental traffic schemes;
• Intensify information dissemination campaign on the proper use of loading and
unloading areas, and of pedestrian lanes;
• Apprehend violators more strictly;
• Maintain and improve traffic signs and facilities; and
• Develop alternate routes to decongest traffic.
The last, but not the least, strategy is a stricter implementation of traffic rules, and a more
aggressive apprehension of violators. Current and potential traffic enforcers shall undergo a series
of trainings and orientation on the existing rules and regulations.
Railway
In the past, a railway system was operational in the province with service area reaching as far as
Manila and La Union. However, this transport system was neglected and ultimately abandoned in
1968. Since then, what is left of its railroad tracks have been vandalized and destroyed and its
right-of-way occupied by informal settlers.
The Duterte Administration revived the plan to construct the Manila-Clark Railway System last year,
2017. In January 2018, the pre-construction phase of the project officially began. Depending on the
volume of riders, this might be extended to San Jose City. In much longer terms, it could reach all
the way up to La Union.
Road Inventory
City Government of Tarlac has a total road network of 474.798 kilometers. National road has a total
of 54.109 kilometers, provincial road 34.231 kilometers, and city road with 8.369 kilometers. All are
concrete/asphalt pavement. The remaining 51.03 kilometers are the total length of barangay roads,
covering most of the road network in the City.
Table below shows the summary of existing road network in the City.
At present, the city has a total road network of 96.709 kms. Excluding Barangay Road and farm-to-
market road. The roads are classified as follows:
National Road - 54.109 kms of concrete road that passes thru the city. This is the
main access of the city to the adjacent municipalities.
Provincial Road - 34.231 kms of concrete and asphalt road that connects the
different Barangays to the national road.
City Road - 8.369 kms road maintained by the local government and within
the urban area.
Barangay Road - 378.089 kms road made of concrete, asphalt and gravel
maintained by the local government.
According to the Central Luzon Regional Development Plan 2017-2022, the transport network
system in the region has gradually improved, but is still far from the targeted goal, which is a fast,
safe, and efficient transportation system. There is still much to be done to realize the full potential of
the region in attracting local and foreign investments and in accelerating development in both urban
Comprehensive Land Use Plan 2018-2027
City Planning & Development Office
City of Tarlac, Province of Tarlac 69 | P a g e
and rural areas. A better transportation system would also be vital to the growth and development
of the areas north of Luzon since the region is a natural gateway between the National Capital
Region and the rest of Northern Luzon via the Cagayan Valley Road (CVR), Manila North Road
(MNR), and the North Luzon Expressway (NLEx).
Through the development of arterial transportation facilities, inter-regional and intra-regional access
is enhanced.
Strategic projects were implemented and some are still being implemented under the transportation
sector of the Central Luzon Regional Development Plan. An inventory of expressway and provincial
road in Central Luzon is as follows:
PROVINCIAL
Tarlac High School Drive 0.31 0.31 100%
Tarlac Hospital Drive 0.435 0.435 100%
Mc Arthur Highway Rail
0.426 0.426 100%
Road Station
Matatalaib-Culipat-
3.85 3.85 100%
Trinidad
F. Tañedo St. 1.332 1.332 100%
Motorpool Drive 0.113 0.113 100%
Getha Road 1.902 1.902 100%
Baras-Baras-Mapalad 3.807 3.807 100%
Macabulos Drive 0.937 0.937 100%
Tibag Mabagliw 5.937 5.937 100%
Comprehensive Land Use Plan 2018-2027
City Planning & Development Office
City of Tarlac, Province of Tarlac 71 | P a g e
Road Surface
Road Name and Total Paved Unpaved
Right of
Administrative Barangay Length Concrete Asphalt Gravel Earthfill
Way
Classification (km) Length Length Length Length
% % % %
(km) (km) (km) (km)
Burgos St. 0.1 0.1 100%
Romulo Boulevard 0.2 0.2 100%
Tarlac-San Clemente via
4.9 4.9 100%
Burgos (Side)
Tarlac-Victoria (Tarlac
9.1 9.1 100%
Side)
Matayum-tayum-Mayang
Batang-Batang (Tarlac 0.882 0.882 100%
Side)
CITY
F. Tañedo St. Poblacion 7.56 1+380 1+170 84.78 0+40
M.H Del Pilar St. Poblacion 7.13 1+320 0+820 62.12 0+500
Hilario St. Ligtasan 8.20 0+800 0+330 41.25 0+470
Mabini St. Mabini 7.20 0+340 100
Guevarra St. Poblacion 4.02 0+160 100
Espinosa St. Poblacion 6.54 0+380 100
San Sebastian St. Poblacion 3.20 0+170 100
Besa Road San Nicolas 5.42 0+010 100
Poblacion
Ninoy Aquino Blvd. 10.67 1+930 100
reclaimed lot
Paninaan Blvd. Carangian 8.33 1+800 100
Ancheta St. Poblacion 5.16 0+470 100
C. Santos St. Poblacion 5.90 0+360 100
San Sebastian,
Southern By-Pass Road 7.50 1+490 1+430 95.97 0+060 4.03
San Vicente
The City of Tarlac has a total of twelve (12) bridges, nine (9) bridges along the National road, and
three (3) bridges along the Provincial road that connect road network continuity in the city. All are
made of concrete/asphalt. The bridges are operational and mostly are in good condition.
Table 1.6.6: Inventory of Bridges by Location, Type, Capacity, and Condition, Tarlac City 2017
Physical
Bridge Name Location Type16 Length
Condition17
Bridges along
National Road
San Manuel Bridge Manila North Road Tarlac RFCG (1 span) 7.00 Im Fair
Ungot Bridge Manila North Road Tarlac RFCG (2 span) 13.00 Im Fair
Agana Bridge Romulo Highway I-Beam (7 spans) 163.6 Im Fair
Barbon Bridge I Romulo Highway I-Beam (1 span) 21.80 Im Fair
Barbon Bridge II Romulo Highway I-Beam (1 span) 19.00 Im Fair
Benig Bridge Romulo Highway -Beam (1 span) 30.80 Im Fair
Amucao Bridge 2 Tarlac-Sta. Rosa Road RCDG (3 spans) 22.00 Im Fair
Amucao Bridge 1 Tarlac-Sta. Rosa Road RCDG (2 spans) 12.00 Im Fair
Camp Aquino Bridge San Miguel Cadre Road - 39.00 lm Fair
Provincial Bridges
Ligtasan Bridge Hilario Street - 12.00 Im Fair
Cut-cut Bridge Romulo Blvd. Ext. - 10.00 Im Fair
Ninoy Aquino Bridge Poblacion - 120.00 Im Fair
Source: City Engineering Office, 2017
One of the projects to be spearheaded by the DPWH is the Agana bridge widening. It cost PHP 200
million and is expected to be finished within the year.
Another bridge project, which shall be led by the City Engineer’s Office, is the construction of Sta.
Cruz to Sinait Bridge. It is expected to be completed in 2019. The cost of this construction project
amounts to PHP 500 million.
The most common source of water supply at present in the City is its ground water and developing
springs. The types of existing water system are the shallow/deep wells found in all barangays. This
type of water system is used by all barangay residents to obtain water for laundering, drinking,
bathing and other domestic uses.
Tarlac City Water District (TCWD) is a lone private company that provides water supply in some
areas in the City. Its office is located at Barangay Maliwalo and provides Level III water system in
some area in the City as shown in the table below.
Table 1.6.7: Level III Pressurized Water Supply Areas, City of Tarlac
Luisita Industrial Park (LIP), San Miguel 3 Reservoirs, 1 Deepwell with 40 cu.m./hr cap.
San Rafael 1 deepwell with 93 cu.m./hr cap.
Binauganan 1 deepwell with 85 cu.m./hr. cap
Getha 1 deepwell with 55 cu.m./her. Cap
Aquino Subdivision 1 deepwell with 40 cu.m./hr. cap.
St Mary’s Subdivision Maliwalo 1 deepwell with 150 cu.m./hr/ cap/
Maliwalo 1 deepwell with 80 cu.m./hr/ cap.
Suba 1 deepwell with 40 cu.m./hr. cap.
Source: Draft CLUP 2017-2027
The TWCD serve about 12,400 out of 75,546 households in 22 different barangays as shown in the
table below. The other households relay in using portable shallow/deep wells.
Power Supply in the province comes from the Luzon Grid of the National Power Corporation
(NAPOCOR), which is jointly distributed by electric cooperatives and a private electric company.
The Northern and Western parts of the province comprising of 344 barangays are being served by
the Tarlac Electric Cooperative I (TARELCO I). Tarlac Electric Enterprises Inc., a private franchise,
covers the city of Tarlac with 76 barangays. Aside from NAPOCOR power line, this company has
its own generating plant in Brgy. Baras-Baras which serve as an alternate power supply in cases of
failure of National Power Corporation (NPC) lines. Electrical services in the City of Tarlac come
from Tarlac Electric Enterprises, Incorporated (TEI).
The sole source of electric power in 76 barangays in Tarlac City is the Tarlac Electric, Inc. (TEI). It
has five (5) substations found in Barangays Sto. Niño, Maliwalo, Sto. Cristo, San Rafael, and
Luisita Industrial Park in San Miguel.
Shown in the table below the area occupied, year constructed and voltage of Power substation in
Tarlac City.
Y2 (2016)
Y3 (2017)
Shown in the table above the total number of household being served with electricity by Tarlac
Electric Inc. for the past three (3) years. TEI served a total of 66,690 household in the year 2015
and the total number of unserved household is 40. For the year 2016, all households were served
with electricity with a total of 69,759 and in the year 2017, the household served by electricity
increased with a total number of 72,081 and thirty five (35) households were unserved. 72, 116
households are being served by the said electric Inc. There has been a gradual increase in the
number of households served in 2015 to 2016.
Y2 (2016)
Name of Substation No. of
KW %
connections
Residential 69,759 10,304,180.00 34.55
Commercial 4,291 10,657,292.62 35.73
Industrial 9 8,597,261.33 28.82
Institutional - - -
Other: Public Buildings/ Facilities; Street Lights 36 269,276.05 0.91
Total 74,095 29,828,010.01 100.00
Y3 (2017)
Name of Substation No. of
KW %
connections
Residential 72,081 11,041,877.24 33.71
Commercial 4,503 10,870,784.85 33.21
Industrial 9 10,551,405.08 32.23
Institutional - - -
Other: Public Buildings/ Facilities; Street Lights 33 273,128.25 0.83
Total 76,626 32,737,195.41 100.00
Source: TEI Distribution Development Plan, 2018
Table 1.6.15 indicates the total number of connections and average consumption of electricity for
the past three (3) years that was being served in the City of Tarlac.
Year 2017 recorded the highest number of connections with a total of 76,626 with an average
consumption of 32,737,195.41 kilowatt (kW). Users from residential areas have highest
consumption with a total of 11,041,877.24 kW from 72,081 connections. Connections from
commercial areas have a total of 4,503 with 10,870,784.85 kW total consumption followed by
Public Buildings/Facilities, Street Lights and Industrial types.
Table 1.6.18: Electricity Rate per Type of Consumer, City of Tarlac, 2016
Excess Energy Charge
Type of Consumer Minimum Rate Demand Charge
(per kWh) (per kWh)
Residential (0-20 kWh)36.80 1.84 - -
Commercial (0-20 kWh)37.20 1.86 - -
Industrial 300.00 - (15kw excess)15.00 1.80
Irrigation - - (per HP) 15.00 1.78
Public Buildings 27.60 1.84 - -
Street Lights P0.56 per watt - - -
(0-300 kWh)
Extra Lights 2.50 - -
1000.00
Source: Draft CLUP 2017-2027
Mass Media
Tarlac City receives radio and television programs which are aired in Manila. Likewise, television
sets have good reception of Manila aired programs. Newspapers, magazines, and comics, and
other bulletins circulating in the National capital region also find their way to the city. With all these
forms of communication channels, the residents are well informed and up to date in terms of both
national and international issues. The communication tools also form a part of their daily
recreational activities.
The City Government of Tarlac also provides monthly circulation of KAISA magazine that features
the latest news as well as the accomplishments of the LGU.
Radio Broadcasting
Cable Televisions
Telephone Services are provided by both private and government telephone companies. The
following are found in the city:
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT)
Smart Communication, Inc.
Islacom Company, Inc.
Globe Telecommunications / Extelcom
Policy Options /
Technical Findings / Responsible
Implications (Effects) Recommended
Observations Institution/Entity
Interventions
Messy “Octopus” Wiring of entanglement Mandate LGU, TEI, PLDT,
auxiliary lines on electric hazard telecom service ComClark, GLOBE,
posts fire/electrocution providers to SMART
hazard organize their
Eyesore wirings
There have been improvements in mitigating flooding in Tarlac City. A decade or so, severe
flooding along the Manila North road near San Nicolas Blk. 9 and at the junction of Zamora Street
was prevalent. By the upgrading of the drainage canal along Mc Arthur hi-way (now Manila North
Road), draining of surface runoff has been more efficient along this main corridor.
In the city, drainage systems have no separate storm water and waste water (sewerage) systems.
Wastewater (greywater) from septic systems freely mixes with the stormwater. Blackwater, which
is contaminated with disease carrying bacteria, is collected in septic tanks. Septic tanks are
required to be constructed within a residential or commercial establishment. Greywater is water
bathroom sinks, showers, tubs, and washing machines. Greywater may contain traces of dirt, food,
grease, hair, and certain household cleaning products.
Local drains are then directed to water systems. Water systems are the irrigation canals, local
rivers and creeks. Figure 1 shows local drainage canals and pipes connected to the irrigation canal
near SM City – Tarlac.
Figure 1.6.5: Box Culvert at the Manila North Road near SM City - Tarlac
18Kent County Council, 2017. Drainage and Planning Policy Statement. Local flood risk management strategy guidance.
www.kent.gov.uk. June, 2017.
HLURB CLUP Handbook. A Guide to Complehensive Land Use Planning. Volumes 1 &2
Summary Report of the “Result of the MGB Geohazard Assessment Covering the Eighteen (18) Municiplaities in the Province of
Tarlac”.
Comprehensive Land Use Plan 2018-2027
City Planning & Development Office
City of Tarlac, Province of Tarlac 89 | P a g e
A major responsibility of the local government is the construction and maintenance of drainage
systems which are usually adjacent to the roads. These drainage systems lose their efficiency if
they are not maintained regularly. Figure 2 shows flooding alongside the road near the Luisita
Park/Manila North Road intersection in Brgy. San Miguel.
Figure 1.6.6: Flooding at Luisita Park/MNR Intersection (Fronting Camp Servillano Aquino Camp)
Figure 1.6.7 shows flooding (at Ramos St., Barangay San Vicente) due to inefficient draining of
surface water. Previous creeks are narrowed due to encroachment of adjacent residential
buildings.
Figure 1.6.8 shows the city’s waterways and watersheds. These waterways comprise the natural
surface runoff drainage of the city. However, these waterways need to be clearly delineated to
retain their efficiency. Vital to the overall performance of the artificial and natural waterways is the
monitoring and maintenance by the local and barangay officials.
The Masalasa creek spans the north-west and south-east side’s which acts as the major waterway
of the city. DILG and Tarlac City Local Government conducted rehabilitation and clean-up activities
for this waterway in 2014.
The Tarlac City Government continues to maintain the Masalas Creek with current activities, such
as cleaning, grubbing and stripping. Channel and structure excavation and embankment are
employed at portions where rehabilitation is needed. Reinforcing steel bars with concrete class
class A are used as for the sloping protection. Figure 5 shows extent of the proposed concrete
slope protection from Brgy. Maliwalo to Brgy. San Jose.
Figure 1.6.9: Beginning and End of the Proposed Rehabilitation of the Masalasa Creek from Brgy.
Maliwalo to Brgy. San Jose
Due to the landslide incident in Southern Leyte, a geohazard mapping was conducted by geologists
from the Mines and Geosciences Bureau-Regional Office III (MGB-R3) in the municipalities of
Tarlac province. Each barangay was classified according to their susceptibility to landslide and/or
flooding. Each barangay was rated into low, moderate or high for flooding susceptibility with the
rating parameters as follows:
Low
0 – 0.5 meter depth of floodwaters
Moderate
0.51 – 1 meter depth of floodwaters
High
> 1 meter depth of floodwaters.
Forty one (41) barangays were found to have low susceptibility to flooding in the barangay
proper and most areas of the barangay. Agricultural areas have moderate susceptibility to
flooding. (Agoso, Alvindia Segundo, Asturias, Balibago I, Balincanaway, Banaba, Bantog,
Baras Baras, Batang Batang, Bora, Buenavista, Buhilit, Burot, Capehan, Central, Culipat,
Cutcut II, Dolores, Laoang, Lourdes, Maliwalo, Mapalacsiao, Mapalad, San Carlos, San
Francisco, San Jose de Urquico, San Jose de Mate, San Luis, San Manuel, San Pablo, San
Pascual, San Vicente, Sto. Domingo, Sto. Niño, Sapang Maragul, Sapang Tagalog, Tibag,
Ungot, Salapungan, Villa Bacolor and Care).
Eight (8) barangays were found to have low to moderate susceptibility to flooding
(Binauganan, Cutcut I, dela Paz, Ligtasan, Mabini, Paraiso, San Roque and Trinidad).
Nine (9) barangays with moderate to high susceptibility to flooding (Atioc, Matatalaib, San
Isidro, San Miguel, San Nicolas, San Rafael, San Sebastian, Sto. Cristo and Suizo).
A more elaborate spatial assessment of vulnerable areas in the city shall be useful in prioritizing
drainage facilities and water encatchment basin projects to mitigate flooding.19
In so far as the efforts of concerned agencies, drainage and waterways systems of the city need to
be comprehensively managed. As the city poses to be a highly urbanized city, due to increasing
economic activities, there is a need to reduce, if not to eliminate, the impacts of flooding.
The principles in sustainable drainage planning with water management and green space would not
only mitigate flooding but will also spur benefits to amenities, recreation and biodiversity. In
sustainable drainage planning, authorities should consider to:
direct development away from areas at highest flood risk;
take the predicted impacts of climate change into account;
use opportunities offered by new development to reduce the causes and impacts of
flooding;
ensure flood risk is not increased elsewhere;
give priority to the use of sustainable drainage systems;
enhance the natural and local environment; and,
prevent contributing to water pollution (Kent County Council, 2017).
Incorporating such principles in planning, integration of water and wastewater management to flood
risk would be inevitable in addressing the issues of drainage in the city. Consideration of several
strategies to reduce surface water runoffs will be useful in reducing flood risk. One example of the
strategies is the catchment of greywater and stormwater to be put to good use, e.g. water for toilet
flushing, irrigation of plants, etc. Treated greywater can also be used to irrigate both food and non
food producing plants. Parks and open spaces may also be considered in the temporary
catchment of excess surface runoffs.
19Summary Report of the “Result of the MGB Geohazard Assessment Covering the Eighteen (18) Municiplaities in the Province of
Tarlac”
Comprehensive Land Use Plan 2018-2027
City Planning & Development Office
City of Tarlac, Province of Tarlac 95 | P a g e
Integral to the success of sustainably mitigating flooding in the city is the formulation of sustainable
drainage and wastewater management policy. This provides policies regarding management of
drainage systems, which includes natural waterways, road drainages, irrigation cannals, domestic,
commercial and industrial wastewater drainage, etc. A comprehensive profiling of waterways,
whether natural or artificial, will be the first major task when sustainable drainage policies are
implemented.
Tarlac City has two (2) private-owned and operated slaughterhouses located at Brgy. Tibag.
Tarlac City constituents can access goods and services through the public market located at
Brgy. Mabini and Brgy. Poblacion.
1.7.1 Health
Presently, a total of eight (8) hospitals are presently operating in the City of Tarlac, broken down
into two (2) government hospitals and six (6) privately owned hospitals, with Tarlac Provincial
Hospital and Central Luzon Doctors’ Hospital (CLDH) both having a total bed capacity of 200.
Supporting the services of hospitals are the ten (10) Tarlac City Health Centers, strategically
distributed to cover all 76 barangays and their residents.
As of 2017, there are a total of 101 public doctors as compared to the 734 in private hospitals, 201
in public while 336 in private as to nurses and 43 midwives as compared to the 36 in the private.
From this, it can be observed that there is a high discrepancy in the number of doctors and nurses
in the private and public hospitals, with the number of public hospital midwives higher by only seven
(7) as compared to those in private.
Table 1.7.4: Ten (10) Leading Causes of Morbidity in All Ages, City of Tarlac
Causes Y1 (2015) Causes Y2 (2016) Causes Y3 (2017)
Acute Upper Acute Upper
Upper Respiratory
29,962 Respiratory Tract 24,627 Respiratory Tract 11,809
Tract Infection
Infection Infection
Insulin
Gastrointestinal Primary
9,256 Dependent 8,437 4,205
Disease Hypertension
Diabetes Mellitus
Skin and
Disorder of the Disorder of the
Subcutaneous Tissue 8,356 7,872 1,663
Urinary System Urinary System
Infection
Urinary Tract Gastritis and
3,975 5,478 Asthma 1,301
Infection Duodenitis
Insulin Dependent
Hypertension 3,311 Asthma 4,555 1,127
Diabetes Mellitus
Primary Gastrointestinal
Intestinal Parasitism 3,294 2,730 771
Hypertension Disease
Gastritis and
Vitamin Deficiency 2,453 Pneumonia 2,646 656
Duodenitis
Unspecified acute
Allergic Contract
Pneumonia 2,320 2,497 lower respiratory 424
Dermatitis
infection
Systemic Viral Illness 1,558 Viral Infection 2,224 Viral Infection 423
Skin and Skin and
Bronchial Asthma 1,062 Subcutaneous 1,710 Subcutaneous 377
Tissue Infection Tissue Infection
Total 65,547 62,776 22,756
Source: City Health Office, 2018
As seen from the table above, among the top ten causes of morbidity for the last three (3) years,
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection is the consistent leading cause of morbidity in the City of Tarlac.
Using another format where such cases are included in all three years, we will have skin and
subcutaneous tissue infection on the second, hypertension including primary on third and asthma
including bronchial ranking fourth.
According to the Draft Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) 2017-2027 secured from the City
Planning and Development Office (CPDO), “cardio vascular diseases ranked first among the
leading causes of death. Other causes of mortality are PTB, cancer of all forms, pneumonia,
bronchial asthma/emphysema, kidney diseases, septicaemia/sepsis, diabetes, premature births
and liver diseases.”
There are a total of 1,134 malnourished children or 2.11% of 58,863 pre-school children weighed in
Tarlac City, based on the record of the City Health Centers in 2016, while 97.78% are of normal
weight.
For elementary school children, about 6.97% are wasted, 3.28% are severely wasted, 2.15% are
overweight and less than 1% are obese. This is according to the data provided in the Draft CLUP
2017-2027.
According to the data from the City Health Office, the total number of births and deaths increased
from 2015 to 2016, while a decrease was reported in 2017. This may be attributed to the health
programs and services being offered by the City Government of Tarlac.
According to the data provided in the Draft Tarlac City CLUP, the City Social Welfare and
Development Office (CSWDO) is manned by three (3) social welfare officers, two (2) welfare aides,
87 day care workers (DCWs) and one (1) clerk.
The programs and services implemented by the CSWDO are under the bureaus targeting specific
vulnerably groups, such as the Bureau of Family and Community Welfare (BFCW), Bureau of Child
and Youth Welfare (BCYW), Bureau of Women Welfare (BWW), Bureau of Disabled and Elderly
(BDE) and Bureau of Emergency Assistance (BEA).
In addition to these, in the table below are the social welfare projects in Tarlac City for 2017:
As displayed in the table above, there are four social welfare projects being implemented in Tarlac
City by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Regional Office III, two of
which covers all 76 barangays, 73 barangays for the Cash for Work for Climate Change Adaptation
and Mitigation project and the Skills Training on SPA Therapy Course targeting the specific
barangay of Sapang Tagalog, Tarlac City.
In total, the CSWD caters twelve (12) groups/clientele through the different programs and services
they offer.
As to number of Day Care Centers (DCCs), there are 90 being served by 87 Day Care Workers in
Tarlac City. These are distributed across the 76 barangays, some of which having their own
building while others are housed inside the barangay hall/ centers.
Table 1.7.9: List and Location of Day Care Centers, City of Tarlac
No. Day Care Center Location/ Barangay
1 Aguso Day Care Center Aguso
2 Tabane Day Care Center Aguso
3 Alvindia Day Care Center Alvindia
4 Amucao Day Care Center Amucao
5 Asturias Day Care Center Asturias
6 Armenia Day Care Center Armenia
7 Atioc Day Care Center Atioc
8 Balanti Day Care Center Balanti
9 Balete Day Care Center Balete
10 Balibago I Day Care Center Balibago I
11 Balibago II Day Care Center Balibago II
12 Balingcanaway Day Care Center Balingcanaway
For literacy rate, the data presented above is from the result of the 2010 National Statistics Office
(NSO) Census of Population and Housing. The over-all literacy rate for Tarlac City during this
period is at 99.20%, with less than one percent being illiterate. There is a little discrepancy on the
literacy rates between males and females, with 99.17% and 99.23% respectively.
Table 1.7.11: Number of Kindergarten Schools, Enrolment, and Teachers, City of Tarlac
Total Enrolment (as of
School District No. of Schools No. of Teachers
October 31, 2016)
1. 1. Tarlac Central District 9 754 14
2. 2. Tarlac East District 11 826 18
3. 3. Tarlac North District A 11 484 14
4. 4. Tarlac North District B 11 390 10
5. 5. Tarlac South District A 10 463 11
6. 6. Tarlac South District B 12 542 13
7. 7. Tarlac West District A 8 473 12
8. 8. Tarlac West District B 9 472 12
9. 9. Tarlac West District C 7 550 12
TOTAL 88 4,954 116
Source: Draft Tarlac City CLUP 2017-2027
There are a total of 88 schools public schools in Tarlac City, distributed across nine (9) school
districts. Of these, Tarlac East District has the largest number of enrolees in 2016 with 826 followed
by Tarlac Central, while Tarlac North District B has the smallest with 390.
As to teachers, Tarlac East has the most number with 18, followed by Central and North A both
having 14 and North District B having the least with 10.
Table 1.7.12: Number of Elementary Schools, Enrolment, and Teachers, City of Tarlac
Total Number of Teachers
Enrolment as
No. School District Mobile / MAD
of October ELEM SPED TOTAL
31,2016 Abotalam RASAH
1 Tarlac Central District 6,541 184 3 - 1 188
2 Tarlac East District 6,343 175 2 - - 177
3 Tarlac North District A 3,917 115 1 - - 116
4 Tarlac North District B 3,257 104 - - - 104
5 Tarlac South District A 4,041 123 - - - 123
6 Tarlac South District B 4,319 128 2 - - 130
7 Tarlac West District A 3,989 124 2 2 - 128
8 Tarlac West District B 3,922 115 - - - 115
9 Tarlac West District C 4,773 136 1 - - 137
Total 41,102 1,204 11 2 1 1,218
Source: Draft Tarlac City CLUP 2017-2027
Table 1.7.13: Number of Secondary Schools, Enrolment, and Teacher, City of Tarlac
Number of Staff
No. of No. of
Schools Book Disbursing
Enrolment Teachers Clerk UTW GC
keeper Officer
1 AlvindiaAguso HS 657 30 1 1 0 0 1
2 Amucao HS 731 29 1 1 0 0 0
3 C.A.T HS 1,358 57 1 1 1 1 1
4 Maliwalo NHS 2,577 105 1 1 0 0 1
5 Tibag HS 1,605 41 0 0 0 0 1
6 San Manuel HS 1,614 68 1 1 0 0 1
7 Matatalaib HS 887 18 1 1 0 0 0
8 BarasBaras HS 744 17 0 0 0 0 0
9 BalibagoPrimero IS 557 20 0 0 0 0 0
10 Armenia IS 224 8 0 0 0 0 0
11 C.A.T HS (Annex)* 305 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Batangbatang IS 106 3 0 0 0 0 0
13 Burot IS 256 8 0 0 0 0 0
14 Sto. Cristo IS 801 15 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 12,422 418 6 6 1 1 5
Source: Draft Tarlac City CLUP 2017-2027
*No Nationally Funded Teaching Personnel (With teachers borrowed from other schools)
There are 13 secondary schools under the Tarlac City District, with five (5) being Integrated
Schools (meaning having grades 1-6 (elementary) and 7-10 (junior high school). Of these, Maliwalo
NHS is the largest in terms of enrolment with 2,577 complemented by 105 teachers while
Batangbatang IS has the least with 106 enrolees and three teachers.
Only CAT HS has a complete non-teaching staff of bookkeeper, disbursing officer, clerk, utility
worker and GC while six (6) has zero of these.
A total of 19 private schools presently offer senior high education in the City of Tarlac, with CLDH
EI having the highest number of enrolment of 599, next to which is Osias Colleges and College of
the Holy Spirit while Bayanihan Institute has the least with a total of six enrolees.
Table 1.7.15: Number of Tertiary Schools, Enrolment, and Teachers, City of Tarlac
Number of
Name of School Location Enrolees
(SY 2016-2017)
Romulo Blvd, San
1 Tarlac State University (TSU) 20,893
Vicente
Central Luzon Doctors' Hospital Educational
2 San Vicente, Tarlac City 1,035
Institution (CLDH-EI)
3 College of the Holy Spirit of Tarlac San Sebastian 390
Interworld College of Technology
4 Tibag 374
Foundation-Tarlac
5 Osias Colleges F.Tañedo St. 731
6 Our Lady of Peace College Seminary San Isidro 36
Nonoy Aquino Blvd.,
7 STI College-City of Tarlac 578
San Vicente
United School of Science and Technology
8 Tibag 664
Colleges
9 AMA Computer College-Tarlac City San Roque 263
10 Ecumenical Christian College Matatalaib 59
There are twelve (12) schools offering tertiary education in Tarlac City, only one of which is a State
University and College (SUC), the Tarlac State University (TSU). This explains the highest number
of enrolees in TSU, followed by CLDH EI while Our Lady of Peace College Seminary has the
lowest enrolees with 36.
Table 1.7.16: Number of Technical-Vocational Schools, Enrolment, and Teachers, City of Tarlac
No. of Enrolment
No. Technical-Vocational Institutions (TVIs) Total
1st Semester 2nd Semester
A.I.T. Advanced Institute Technology of
1 82 68 150
Tarlac City Inc.
2 AMA Computer College-Tarlac City 285 281 566
Asian Institute of Computer Studies - Tarlac
3 232 212 444
City
4 Interworld Asian Institute, Inc. 7 6 13
Jose & Demetria Cojuangco Foundation, Inc.
5 23 23 46
Tarlac Training Center
6 Living Stream Academy of St. Raphael 183 174 357
Philippine Women's University - CDCEC
7 167 157 324
Tarlac Inc.
8 St. Nichole's Technical School 144 124 268
9 St. Paul College of Tarlac, Tarlac City, Inc. 59 57 116
10 STI College - Tarlac 531 507 1,038
TOTAL 1,713 1,609 3,322
Source: Draft Tarlac City CLUP 2017-2027
In addition to colleges/universities, there are also ten (10) schools located in the City offering
vocational/technical courses, with STI College having the highest number of enrolees and
Interworld Asian Institute, Inc. having the least for SY 2017.
Kinder
Table 1.7.17: Three Year Comparative Report on Enrolment in Public and Private Kindergarten
School Year School Year
Increase/ Increase/
TARLAC CITY SY2014- SY2015- Decrease SY2016-2017 Decrease
2015 2016
Public Kinder 5,813 5,889 1.31% 4,954 -15.88%
Private Kinder 2,002 1,763 -11.94% 1,299 -26.31%
Source: Draft Tarlac City CLUP 2017-2027
From 2014-2015 to 2015-2016, a 1.31% increase in public kinder enrolment was recorded while
there was a decrease of 11.94% for private schools. The notable decrease for both public and
private kindergarten schools for SY 2016-2017 is attributed to the Department of Education
(DepEd) Order No. 47, s. 2016- Omnibus Policy on Kindergarten Education which ensures a
standard implementation of the Kindergarten Program.
Elementary
Table 1.7.18: Three Year Comparative Report on Enrolment in Public and Private Elementary Schools
School Year SY2015-2016
Indicators
2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 Target
1 GROSS ENROLMENT RATE
Public/Private 115.37 112.89 111.09 115.15
2 NET ENROLMENT RATE
Public/Private 100.83 100.48 98.63 102.49
Source: Draft Tarlac City CLUP 2017-2027
Gross Enrolment Rate (GER) is an indicator used to show the general level of participation in
primary education while Net Enrolment Rate (NER) is an indicator that provides a more precise
measurement of the extent of participation in primary education of children belonging to the official
primary school age.
It can be seen from the table above that the GER and NER for the three covered School Years
continually decreased and had not met the 2015-2016 targets of 115.15 and 102.49, respectively,
although they surpassed the national target of 100.
Table 1.7.19: Three Year Comparative Report, Junior High School (JHS) Enrolment
School Year Increase/ School year Increase/
TARLAC CITY
SY2014-2015 SY2015-2016 Decrease SY2016-2017 Decrease
PUBLIC JHS 11,501 12,422 8% 13,295 7%
PRIVATE JHS 5,550 5,504 -0.08% 5,395 -2%
Source: Draft Tarlac City CLUP 2017-2027
A continuous increase in enrolment for public JHS was recorded from school year 2014-2015 to
2016-2017, while the opposite trend applies to the enrolment of private JHs.
Table 1.7.20: Gross Enrollment Rate and Net Enrollment Rate, Junior HS
School Year SY2015-2016
Indicators
2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 Target
1 Gross Enrolment Rate
Public/Private 60.11 60.48 62.00 61.69
2 Net Enrolment Rate
Public/Private 49.44 50.43 53.38 51.44
Source: Draft Tarlac City CLUP 2017-2027
The GER and NER for both public and private JHS, as seen from the table above, shows a
continuous increase. While the SY 2015-2016 statistics both meet the targets for that SY, both are
still far below the national target of 100%.
1.7.4.1 Number of housing units, by type of building (single, duplex, etc.) and
construction materials
Tarlac City’s population of 342, 493 in 2015 is composed of 75,546 households which occupies
about 73,350 dwelling units, according to the Draft Tarlac City CLUP for 2017-2027.
According to the Office of the City Architect, there are five (5) resettlement areas in the City of
Tarlac, the details of which are shown in the table below.
Using the PSA census result in 2015, there were 75,546 households which is 24.21% of the total
households in the province of Tarlac.
And as to tenure status, 64% of the households in Tarlac City own, or have an owner-like
possession of their house and lot.
This can be explained by the existence of 131 subdivisions in Tarlac City most of which are located
in major highways.
Almost all (97.66 percent) of the households in Tarlac City use electricity as their main source of
light. This is followed by the use of kerosene by 1,242 households, constituting 1.64 percent. The
least used means of lighting are solar panels, with only 25 households utilizing the technology. Of
the 75,546 households, 146 or 0.19 percent claimed that they use no connection, technology, or
fuel to light their household.
Table 1.7.23: Number of Households by Kind of Fuel for Lighting, Tarlac City, 2015
Number of Households
Type of Fuel
Magnitude Proportion (%)
Electricity 73,775 97.66
Kerosene (Gaas) 1,242 1.64
Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) 55 0.07
Oil (vegetable animal and others) 64 0.08
Solar panel 25 0.03
Solar lamp 63 0.08
Others 176 0.23
None 146 0.19
Total 75,546
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority, 2015 Census of Population
As a source of drinking water, 38,307 households use bottled water; this constitutes 51 percent of
Tarlac City’s household population. This figure is followed by the number of households using their
own tubed/piped deep well: 13,511 households or 17.88 percent. On the other hand, there are a
few households in the City who source their drinking water from unprotected springs, lakes, rivers,
rain and others.
Table 1.7.24: Number of Households by Main Source of Water Supply for Drinking, City of Tarlac
Number of Households
Source of Water
Magnitude Proportion (%)
Own use faucet community water system 12,039 15.94
Shared faucet community water system 1,273 1.69
Own use tubed/piped deep well 13,511 17.88
Shared tubed/piped deep well 7,340 9.72
Tubed/piped shallow well 2,343 3.10
Dug well 107 0.14
Protected spring 271 0.36
Unprotected spring 2 0.003
Lake, river, rain and others 3 0.004
Peddler 261 0.35
Bottled water 38,307 50.71
Others 89 0.12
Total 75,546
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority, 2015 Census of Population
Although majority of the households use bottled water as their main source of drinking water, 43.82
percent of the households use their own faucet community water system for cooking. There are no
households using unprotected springs for cooking.
As seen from the table below, majority of housing units have water supply, electricity, sanitary toilet
facilities and waste disposal for the past three years. This is according to the data gathered from
the CHO, Tarlac Electric Inc and City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO).
Table 1.7.26: Housing Facilities and Utilities Situation for the past three years
Utilities Censal Y1 (2015) Censal Y2 (2016) Censal Y3 (2017)
No. of No. of No. of
No. % No. % No. %
Housing Housing Housing
Served Served Served Served Served Served
Units Units Units
Water
58,437 55,515 95 59,527 56,629 95.13 58,684 57,368 97.76
Supply
Electricity 67,000 66,960 100 69,759 69,759 100 72,116 72,081 100
Water –
Sealed 58,437 56,100 96 59,527 57,120 95.96 58,684 57,123 97.34
Toilets
Garbage Daily Daily Daily
Collection Collection Collection Collection
System Garbage Garbage Garbage
Source: CHO, TEI, City Environment and Natural Resources
In regards to the number of Tarlac OFWs for the year 2018 are 20, 000 according and verified by
the OFW center.
There are a total of 23 sports facilities presently existing in Tarlac City, with swimming pools/resorts
having the most count. It can be noticed that majority of the eight (8) types of sports facilities only
have one (1).
As to recreational facilities, there are five (5) types present in the City totalling to 20. Movie houses
have the most count with 11 while there is only one each for the following facilities- public library,
bowling center and cockpit.
Based from the data from the Tarlac City Police Station, as of 2016, it has a total of 260 policemen
in the locality distributed across divisions and sections, its headquarters located at Brgy. Cut-cut 1st.
There are eight (8) sub-stations in barangays Salapungan, Mabini, Maliwalo, San Miguel, Tibag,
San Isidro, Mapalacsiao and San Sebastian.
There are 10 Police Community Precincts strategically placed across the 76 barangays manned by
the combined force from Police Communications Operators (PCO) and Police Non-Commissioned
Officer (PNCO) of 95 personnel. Below is the table on the areas covered by each Police
Community Precincts (PCP).
Indicated in the HLURB Guidebook Volume 2 is the formula for computing the police-population
ratio. Using the 2015 Census data of 342, 493 population in Tarlac City and the above data on the
number of police personnel, there is a need for 82 more policemen in the City to meet the total
demand for policemen, following the standard of 1 policeman is to 1000 population. Although it is to
be noted that the data used for the count of policemen is as of 2016 and the census population
used was 2015.
It is observed that the highest count of index and non-index crimes reported was at PCP 2 while
having the least is at PCP 7. This may be attributed to the fact that most barangays covered by
PCP 2 are the urban ones/ located in the central/metro district of the City.
The Administrative Office of the Tarlac City Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) is found at Tarlac City
Hall Annex Building in Brgy. Poblacion, while its operations office is located at Gate 3, San
Sebastian Village, Tarlac City and has an area of 1,800 sq.m. In addition, it has a fire sub-station at
Brgy. San Manuel with an area of 400 sq.m.
For 2016, the LGU of Tarlac City has a total of three (3) serviceable and one (1) unserviceable fire
trucks while the Tarlac City BFP Station has one (1).
As to personnel, BFP has a total of 25 while the actual firemen requirement is 171, following the
standard ratio of 1:2000 population and using the 2015 census for the population and 2016 data on
personnel.
According to the 2016 Annual Accomplishment Report of the BFP, from 2009-2016, the most
frequent type of fire incident is grassfire totalling to 1,025 occurrences while vehicular has the least
with 19 for the last eight years.
On the trend of occurrence, the most number of fire incidence was in 2015, the cases of which
decreased slightly in 2016.
With its total land area of 27,466.00 hectares, Tarlac City utilizes 50.61% to its agricultural land
area at 22,077.00 hectares. 20,021.50 hectares is allocated to rice production. Other major crops
include corn, legumes, root crops, fruit vegetables, and leafy vegetables. Freshwater fish culture is
also practiced.
Businesses in the city are mostly agriculture in nature. The table below provides an annual
comparative breakdown of permits issued for businesses for years 2015 and 2016.
Table 1.8.1: Registered Businesses in Tarlac City in the Years 2015-2016 for the Primary Sector
Registered Business 2015 2016 % Change
Agricultural Implements 2 2 0.00%
Feeds, Fertilizer & Chemical Supplies 20 18 -11.11%
Gasoline Station, Acetylene & Motor Oil 55 62 11.29%
Lumber Yard 1 1 0.00%
Poultry, Piggery, Farm Supply, Agricultural Enterprise &
22 23 4.35%
Veterinary Products
Producer 13 20 35.00%
Swine & Livestock 20 21 4.76%
Source: Business Permit and Licensing Division, 2016
Agricultural Croplands
Out of the 76 barangays in the City, 61 of these have lands that are utilized for agricultural crops
such as rice, corn, mungbeans, and other vegetables. The table below details these barangays the
number of farmers and with the corresponding crops planted.
Table 1.8.4: Tarlac City Croplands According to Barangays with Number of Farmers and Crops
Planted
Crop Plants
Barangay No. of Farmers
Rice Corn Mungbean Vegetables
Aguso 85 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Alvindia 49 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Amucao 168 ✓ x ✓ ✓
Armenia 560 ✓ x ✓ ✓
Asturias 20 ✓ x ✓ ✓
Atioc 139 ✓ x x ✓
Balanti 205 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Balete 32 ✓ x ✓ ✓
Balibago I 95 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Balibago II 140 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Balingcanaway 257 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Banaba 61 ✓ ✓ x ✓
Bantog 37 ✓ x ✓ ✓
Crop Production
The production data for major agricultural crops and fish culture in Tarlac City is detailed below for
production years 2016 and 2017 with specifics for total area planted in hectares and production in
metric tons.
Table 1.8.5: Land Area and Production Data of Major Corps in Tarlac City
Crop Description 2016 2017
Rice Crop (Annual)
Total Area Planted in Hectares 20,326.50 20,021.50
Total Production in metric tons (MT) 100,755.18 100,847.35
Legumes (Annual)
Total Area Planted in Hectares 209.50 163.50
Total Production (MT) 226.00 202.05
Table 1.8.6: Comparative Agricultural Crop Areas and Production Volume, 2016-2017
Area (ha ) Volume of Production (MT)
Major Crops % Increase/ % Increase/
2016 2017 2016 2017
Decrease Decrease
Rice 20,326.50 20,021.50 -1.52% 100,755.18 100,847.35 +0.09%
Corn 141.00 209.00 +32.54% 1,247.70 1,245.64 -0.17%
Legumes 209.50 163.50 -28.13% 226.00 202.05 -11.85%
Fruit Vegetables 161.00 141.00 -14.18% 1,628.20 2,819.50 +42.25%
Leafy Vegetables 37.50 32.00 -17.19% 870.00 *570.00 -52.63%
Root Crops 70.00 49.00 -42.86% 8,135.00 8,135.00 0.00%
Source: City Agriculture Office, 2017
*No production data for mustard
The production of livestock and poultry in the city is classified into two: backyard and commercial.
Aside from pigs and chicken, cattle, carabao, goat, and sheep are also raised. The following is a
breakdown of the existing number of heads in the City.
There are 21 registered poultries in the City, as detailed by the table below.
1.8.2.2 Fisheries
Inland Fisheries
Fisheries. Presently, 1,070.00 hectares is devoted to inland fishing. The table below shows
production volumes and values.
Post-harvest Facilities
Existing pre-harvest support facilities include hand tractors, shallow tube wells, tractors and
carabaos. Post-harvest support facilities are composed of rice mills, threshers and shellers, multi-
purpose drying pavements, mechanical dryers, carabaos and manual processing techniques.
Modern farming technologies supplement the existing agricultural support facilities. The table below
provides a breakdown of these support facilities and their locations. Note that all the facilities are
operational.
Other agricultural support facilities are also present in Tarlac City. The following table lists the types
of irrigation, year constructed, type of ownership and areas served.
National
National Irrigation System Public Gravity 4,825.60
Communal
Communal Irrigation System Public Gravity 2,542.50
Others
1. Shallow Tube Well - 2,797.0
2. Small Farm Reservoir Public 114.3
Source: City Agriculture Office, 2017
The City of Tarlac’s industries in the secondary sector is detailed below. Note the huge increase in
registered Construction businesses by 90.80%. No additional processors registered in 2016.
Table 1.8.14: Business Permits Granted for the Secondary Sector between 2015 and 2016
Registered Business 2015 2016 % Change
Auto Supplies, Spare Parts, Iron Works, Welding Shop, Radiator
Shop, Vulcanizing Shop, Machine Shop, Electronic/Electrical Shop 88 84 -4.76%
& Repair Shop
Bakeshop & Bakery 27 26 -3.85%
Contractor, Labor Contractor, Construction Materials, Metal
63 685 +90.80%
Fabrication
Dressmaking, Tailoring, Modiste Supplies 30 26 -15.38%
Drugstore & Pharmacy 85 88 +3.41%
Industry
There are 692 various manufacturer and wholesaler establishments that are currently in operation
in the City. There are 136 manufacturing establishments which comprises nearly 20% of all such
establishments in the City. Industries have been mushrooming in the Luisita Industrial Park in San
Miguel. The table below provides a list of the industries in Tarlac City.
1.8.3.2 Construction
There are numerous gasoline stations in the city. Below is a table that lists of registered gasoline
stations.
Table 1.8.19: List of Registered Water Refilling Stations in the City of Tarlac, 2018
Water Refilling Station Name Address
Amdaric Water Refilling Station Tibag Road, Tibag, Tarlac
Aqua Gkam Purified Water Refilling Station 355 Mapagmahal St, Baras-Baras, Tarlac
Aces H2O Water Refilling Station Zone 5, Maliwalo, Tarlac
Jaerl Water Refilling Station Tibag, Tarlac
Aquabiz Purified Water Refilling Station 1 Sitio Tabane, Aguso, Tarlac
Twin Aqua Water Refilling Station 198 Everlasting St, Dolores, Tarlac
Irish Water Refilling Station Maligaya, Tibagan, Tarlac
Jenmac Water Refilling Station Planas, Tibagan, Tarlac
Paulino's Water Refilling Station Purok Pag-Asa, Baras-Baras, Tarlac
Zanraine Water Refilling Station # 23 San Manuel, Tarlac
Iantricsam Water Refilling Station Pag-Asa, San Rafael, Tarlac
Kian's Water Refilling Station 107 Riverside St, San Miguel, Tarlac
Mll Enterprises # 3 D. Yes Blk 12, San Pablo, Tarlac
Barriga Water Refilling Station Allied City Estate, San Rafael, Tarlac
Annbry Water Refilling Station Sitio Maligaya, Balanti, Tarlac
Cjjz Water Refilling Station Blk. 2 Zamora St, San Roque, Tarlac
Dripon Water Refilling Station Pinagpala St, Baras-Baras, Tarlac
Fausty Water Refilling Station G/F Unit 2 Castaneda Bldg Mangga 2, Matatalaib, Tarlac
A.R.M. Water Refilling Station Jasmin St Capitol Gardens, San Roque, Tarlac
Bgw Water Refilling Station Sitio Bungil, Sapang Maragul, Tarlac
Enjellisha Water Refilling Station 8 Calle Fausta, San Sebastian, Tarlac
Namazzi Water Refilling Station Sunrise Subd., Maliwalo, Tarlac
Temy Water Refilling Station Santan Dalayap Sitio Pag-Asa, Aguso, Tarlac
Island Breeze Purified Drinking Water Pag-Asa Tibag, Tarlac City
Blue Diamond Pure Drinking Water 8054 8th Street Fairlane Subd, San Vicente, Tarlac
Angie Norte Water Station Purok 2, Banaba, Tarlac
Elynit Water Refilling Station Zone 1 Mc Arthur Highway, Salapungan, Tarlac
Arlyn Perez Water Refilling Station Gate 2 Filomena Subd, San Rafael, Tarlac
A.M. Comia Water Refilling Station Purok Happy Valley, San Juan De Mata, Tarlac
Jadin Purified Drinking Water # 36 Block 3, San Manuel, Tarlac
Ph 2 B3 L31 Sta Monica Hts Subd, San Rafael, Tarlac
New Tropical Forest Purified Drinking Water
City
Aqua Martin Water Refilling Station Sitio Pagasa, San Rafael, Tarlac
8ounce Water Refiliing Station O.N.C. By Pass Road Fairlane, San Vicente, Tarlac
Zone C Mac-Arthur Hi-Way Calamansi St, San Miguel,
Blue JVG Water Refilling Station
Tarlac
C.G. Bermudez Water Refilling 158 Avocado St., San Miguel, Tarlac
Papa Jo Water Refilling Station Zone 6, Trinidad, Tarlac
Crissan Water Refilling Station 61 Sitio Centro, Matatalaib, Tarlac City
C4B Water Refilling Station Lot 12 Blk 15 Getha Subd, Maliwalo, Tarlac City
Zutto Water Refilling Station Sinait, Tarlac
D & D Turato Subd Ninas Villes Subd, Binauganan,
D. Turato Water Refilling Station
Tarlac
The number of business permits notably increased for Rentals and Manpower Services. There
were observed drastic decreases in the issuance of permits for Recreation Facilities/Devices, Fruit
Vendors, and Commercial Brokers. The table below provides these details.
Table 1.8.20: Business Permits Granted for the Tertiary Sector between 2014 and 2015
Registered Business 2015 2016 % Change
Amusement 44 53 +16.98%
Banks 61 66 +7.58%
Beauty Parlor & Barber Shop 88 87 -1.15%
Bus Terminal 4 4 0.00%
Commercial Brokers 5 3 -66.67%
Catering Services 14 16 +12.50%
Computer Sales / Rental / Service 5 5 0.00%
Dealer 272 286 +4.90%
Detective / Watchman Agency 10 8 -25.00%
Distributor 26 21 -23.81%
Dry Goods 197 173 -13.87%
Eateries 386 392 +1.53%
Educational Institution 46 45 -2.22%
Foreign Exchange / Securities 3 3 0.00%
Fruit Vendor 32 15 -113.33%
Funeral Parlor / Memorial Homes 6 6 0.00%
General Merchandise, Distributor, Dealer, Trading, Retailer
117 108 -8.33%
& Wholesaler
Gift Shop 3 3 0.00%
Glassware 22 19 -15.79%
Grocery 40 38 -5.26%
Hotel / Motel / Lodging House 57 57 0.00%
Importer / Exporter 3 3 0.00%
Insurance 34 39 +12.82%
Internet Services 96 82 -17.07%
Junk Shop 30 28 -7.14%
Laundry / Dry Cleaning 6 8 +25.00%
Lending / Financing / Investment 80 86 +6.98%
Lessor 305 331 +7.85%
LPG Retailer / Dealer 25 27 +7.41%
Table 1.8.21: Business Permits Granted for the Tertiary Sector between 2014 and 2015
2016 2017
Business Permits
No. No. % Change
Primary
Agriculture, Hunting & Forestry 45 45 0.0%
Fishing - - -
Mining & Quarrying - - -
Primary Sub-Total 45 45 0.0%
Secondary
Manufacturing 289 312 8.0%
Electricity 1 1 0.0%
Gas 62 63 1.6%
Water Supply 1 1 0.0%
Construction 63 61 -3.2%
Secondary Sub-Total 416 438 5.3%
Tertiary
Wholesale & Retail trade/repair of motor
vehicles motorcycles personal & 12 12 0.0%
household goods
Hotels 10 10 0.0%
There are numerous financial institutions in Tarlac City ranging from Commercial Banks to
Cooperative Banks. The table below lists the available financial institutions.
Below is a list of wholesalers for essential and non-essential items, as registered in the Business
Permits and Licensing Division of the City.
Ramzdha Foods Enterprise Magic Star Supermarket Sitio Buno, Matatalaib, Tarlac
Metro Shoppers Mall Inc. Mc Arthur Highway Cor. F.
Ramzdha Foods Enterprise
Tanedo St, Matatalaib, Tarlac
Metrotown Mall Mac-Arthur Highway, Sto Cristo,
Ramzdha Foods Enterprise
Tarlac
Cruz Military Accessories 16 Mc Arthur Highway, Maligaya, Tarlac
Solid Matrix Enterprises Mac Arthur Highway, San Sebastian, Tarlac
Uzukuzok Vape Shop Blk. 1 M.H, Del Pilar St, Ligtasan, Tarlac
1427 Party Needs Stall 1 Hilario St, Ligtasan, Tarlac
Lindo Bamboo Craft Zone 1, Tibag, Tarlac
Radito's Pasalubong 808 Magic Star Mall, Matatalaib, Tarlac
There are many establishments in Tarlac City that provide personal services to its citizens. The
following tables list these establishments from beauty parlors/barber shops, to dress and tailoring
shops, to photo studios, and to funeral parlors.
Table 1.8.25: List of Registered Beauty Salons and Barber Shops, 2018
Beauty Salon/Barber Shop Address
Amdaric Salon And Spa Cura Bldg Juan Luna St, Sto Cristo, Tarlac
Manarchy Barbershop Zamora St, Cut-Cut I, Tarlac
Unit 104 Benry Square F Tanedo St, Poblacion,
Ewc 8 Beauty Salon-Annex
Tarlac
Ewc 8 Beauty Salon-Main Burgos St, Cut-Cut I, Tarlac
Eric Salas Salon Zamora St., San Roque, Tarlac
# 108 C & S Shopping Complex Juan Luna St,
Bonjha's Salon
Poblacion, Tarlac
C & S Shopping Complex Ancheta St., Mabini,
Ghey's Beauty Salon
Tarlac
Jgdg Nails & Lashes Spa 2044 Robinsons Plaza Mall, San Miguel, Tarlac
Unit 4 116 Harb Bldg Romulo Blvd Cor Rosal St,
M6bl Salon & Spa
San Vicente, Tarlac
Vie-Gail House Of Beauty Salon And Spa V & S Bldg., Cut-Cut I, Tarlac
Mary-Anne Salon And Spa Sitio Centro, Matatalaib, Tarlac
Principessa Salon Delmar Bldg, Cut-Cut I, Tarlac
Lynsjun Beauty Salon & S Bldg. Ancheta St, Poblacion, Tarlac
St. Pio Barbershop Catalina Bldg. Catalina Bldg., Poblacion, Tarlac
Katrina Raphaelle Salon Espinosa St, Poblacion, Tarlac
Rojane Salon Paraiso, Tarlac
537 Tarlac Sta Rosa Road -Juan Luna, Sto Cristo,
Mishee Kafriz House Of Beauty
Tarlac
G.C.D. Bldg. Complex M.H. Del Pilar, Sto Cristo,
Susan Salon
Tarlac
Elen's Skin Care & Permanent Cosmetics Mc Arthur Hi-Way, San Roque, Tarlac City
Alden's Barber Shop J Luna St, Poblacion, Tarlac City
Unit 4 Ibias Coml Bldg Sitio Tampoco, Matatalaib,
Biglang Gwapo Barber Shop
Tarlac
Alicia's Beauty Touch Salon Metrotown Mall, Sto Cristo, Tarlac
B&B Mix Salon Touch #491 Mac Arthur Highway, San Miguel, Tarlac City
Nebril Salon Cut-Cut I, Tarlac
Rpc Salon Macopa St, Maligaya, Tarlac
Dlm Rufino Enterprises Mc Arthur Highway, San Rafael, Tarlac
James Cooper Coopercuts Tarlac Mc Arthur Hi Way, Ligtasan, Tarlac City
La Viel Beauty Salon 11 C & S, Mabini, Tarlac
La Viel Beauty Salon Cut-Cut I, Tarlac
Ystilo Salon - Franchisee Lgf Mc Arthur Hi-Way, Sm City, Tarlac City
Lane Nails & Lashes G/F Unit A12-B Citywalk Zamora St, San Roque,
1.8.5 Tourism
Tourism establishments, man-made or natural, are also available in the City. These would include
museums and historical sites. The table lists these tourism attractions, along with its locations, type
of tourism products and services, accommodation type and name of owner.
Table 1.8.29: Accessibility of Existing Tourism Establishments and Tourist Attractions, 2017
Name of Tourism Means of Transportation Access Road
Accessibility*20
Establishment Available Pavement Condition
Tarlac Museum Tricycle / PUJ / PUB / Private Concrete Good 1
St. Michael’s Museum
Tricycle / PUJ / PUB / Private Concrete Good 1
(Military Museum)
The Aquino Museum Tricycle / PUJ / PUB / Private Concrete Good 1
Tarlac Cathedral – Tricycle / PUJ / PUB / Private Concrete Good 1
Tarlac National High School Tricycle / PUJ / PUB / Private Concrete Good 1
Dolores Springwell Tricycle / PUJ / PUB / Private Concrete Good 1
Hacienda Luisita
(Luisita Industrial Park, Golf
Course, Luisita Park, Tricycle / PUJ / PUB / Private Concrete Good 1
Central Azucarera de
Tarlac Sugar Mill)
Ninoy Aquino Center Tricycle / PUJ / PUB / Private Concrete Good 1
Camp Servillano Aquino Tricycle / PUJ / PUB / Private Concrete Good 1
Diwa ng Tarlak Tricycle / PUJ / PUB / Private Concrete Good 1
Tarlac Capitol Tricycle / PUJ / PUB / Private Concrete Good 1
Maria Cristina Park Tricycle / PUJ / PUB / Private Concrete Good 1
Ninoy Aquino Memorial
Tricycle / PUJ / PUB / Private Concrete Good 1
Plazuela
ABC Dreamland Resort Tricycle / PUJ / PUB / Private Concrete Good 1
Calingcuan Resort Tricycle / PUJ / PUB / Private Concrete Good 1
Mango Farm Tricycle / Private Concrete Good 1
Romjin Resort Tricycle / PUJ / PUB / Private Concrete Good 1
R.T. Farm Resort Tricycle / PUJ / PUB / Private Concrete Good 1
San Isidro Farmhouse
Tricycle / PUJ / PUB / Private Concrete Good 1
Resort
Villa Lorente Resort Tricycle / PUJ / PUB / Private Concrete Good 1
Vista Del Rio Resort Tricycle / PUJ / PUB / Private Concrete Good 1
Magic Star Supermarket Tricycle / PUJ / PUB / Private Concrete Good 1
Magic Star Mall Tricycle / PUJ / PUB / Private Concrete Good 1
Robinsons’ Supermarket Tricycle / PUJ / PUB / Private Concrete Good 1
20 Accessibility:
1 - accessible all year round by ordinary vehicle
2 - accessible only during the dry season by ordinary vehicle
3 - accessible all year round by 4-wheel drive vehicle only
4 - accessible during the dry season by ordinary vehicle and by wheel drive vehicle only during the wet season
5 - accessible by walking/trekking/climbing only
6 - served by regular transport services (jeepney, tricycle, bus)
7 - served by regular boat service or by contracted boat service
Comprehensive Land Use Plan 2018-2027
City Planning & Development Office
City of Tarlac, Province of Tarlac 195 | P a g e
Name of Tourism Means of Transportation Access Road
Accessibility*20
Establishment Available Pavement Condition
SM City Tricycle / PUJ / PUB / Private Concrete Good 1
Citywalk Tricycle / PUJ / PUB / Private Concrete Good 1
Palm Plaza Tricycle / PUJ / PUB / Private Concrete Good 1
Puregold Tricycle / PUJ / PUB / Private Concrete Good 1
Source: City Licensing Office, 2016
The table below provides details on the number of employees each tourism establishment has.
Table 1.8.31: Number of Local and Foreign Tourists per Hotel Establishment, 2017
Hotel Establishment Local Foreign
Microtel 8,859 2,077
La Maja Rica Hotel 8,843 2,882
Central Park Hotel 6,858 404
L Square Hotel - -
Source: City Tourism Office, 2017
Tarlac City celebrates fiestas in the city and in each barangay. Below is a table that lists these
celebrations.
The Local Government Code (LGC) of 1991 provides for the political and corporate nature of local
government units. Under Section 15 of the said law it provides that “Every local government unit
created or recognized under this Code is a body politic and corporate endowed with powers to be
exercised by it in conformity with law. As such, it shall exercise powers as a political subdivision of
the national government and as a corporate entity representing the inhabitants of its territory.”
In the case of Republic of the Philippines vs. The City of Davao (G.R. No. 148622. September 12,
2002) it was discussed that Section 15 of Republic Act 7160, otherwise known as the Local
Government Code (LGC), defines a local government unit as a body politic and corporate endowed
with powers to be exercised by it in conformity with law. As such, it performs dual functions,
governmental and proprietary. Governmental functions are those that concern the health, safety
and the advancement of the public good or welfare as affecting the public generally. Proprietary
functions are those that seek to obtain special corporate benefits or earn pecuniary profit and
intended for private advantage and benefit. When exercising governmental powers and performing
governmental duties, an LGU is an agency of the national government. When engaged in
corporate activities, it acts as an agent of the community in the administration of local affairs.
The elective local officials of the LGU are composed of the Mayor, Vice-Mayor and members of the
Sangguniang Panlunsod for the City and the Barangay Chairman and Barangay Kagawad and the
Sangguniang Kabataan for its Barangay. The appointive local officials refer to the mandatory and
optional local officials including those who occupy the plantilla position.
Optional Appointive Local Officials. The optional appointive local officials of Tarlac composed of
the City administrator whose appointment is coterminous with the appointing authority.
The organizational structure of the municipality follows that of the local government structure stated
in the Local Government Code of 1991 which is governed by the city mayor, the Sangguniang
Panlungsod as the legislative body, including the required city officials. Below is the organizational
chart of the Local Government of Tarlac City which includes all the departments, committees and
local special bodies.
There are 821 permanent employees in the LGU from different departments. 46 of them have first
level career service eligibility, 152 have second level career service eligibility, 68 falls under RA
1080, 2 are under PD 907, 10 SP Members are under RA 10156, and 381 do not have any career
service eligibility.
Standing Committees of the Sangguniang Panlunsod. There are 12 standing committees in the
SB of the City of Tarlac. These committees are listed in the table below:
(Does not include the President of the Liga ng mga Barangay who is among the core members)
Secretariat
The local fiscal management must include the status of financial health, revenues by sources, and
expenditures. The annual budget for the fiscal year will cover all the various expenditures from
offices that provides general services, education, culture & sports, manpower development, health,
nutrition and population control, labor and employment, social services and social welfare, housing
& community development, economic services and other operating services of the city.
For 2016, the total operating income from local and external sources is Php 1,220,580,113.39 and
Php 1,374,344,860.89 for 2017. The largest proportion of the city’s operating expenditures was
spent on general public services and no expenditures from labor and employment and housing and
community development.
There is an existing sister city relationship with local and foreign government units. Hon. Yeh Man-
Ying, Mayor of Changhua City, Taiwan Province, Republic of China and Hon. Jose G. Macapinlac,
Mayor of Tarlac, Province of Tarlac, Republic of the Philippines signed the Sister Covenant and
was witnessed by representatives and business sector leaders on April 25, 1990 in Changhua City,
Taiwan Province, Republic of China. The enactment of a resolution was adopted by Hon. Mayor
Yeh Man-Ying of Changhua City and the award was presented on the Coronation Night of the
Tarlac Town Fiesta on January 20, 1991. Another sister covenant was signed and witness by local
government officials of Palayan City and Tarlac City on January 2002.
According to the office of the Sangguiniang Panlungsod, there are 47 accredited NGOs and POs in
Tarlac City. These NGOs/POs have great influence on citizens behavior in various aspects
depending on the focus field.
During the past few years, the City has been struggling when it comes to good governance by the
lack of the Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) by the Department of Local and Interior
Government(DILG) as guided by the Memorandum Circular No. 2014-39: 2014 Seal of Good Local
Governance: Pagkilala sa Katapatan at Kahusayan ng Pamahalaang Lokal.
The past year, however, the City has complied with the Full Disclosure Policy of local budgets,
finances, bids and public offerings, annual budget, statement of receipt and expenditures, annual
procurement plans, bid result on civil works, goods and services, and consulting services, among
others. Satisfying such rules and guidelines led the City to getting the grant of the Seal of Good
Financial Housekeeping by the DILG.
When it comes to disaster preparedness, the City is compliant with the minimum standards as the
City has a Local Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (LDRRMC) which ensures that
structures, plans and systems are in place when it comes to dealing with disasters.
The City government has also been responsive to vulnerable sectors like the women, children,
senior citizens, and persons with disability. These groups have been provided with access to
justice, quality public health facilities, support to basic education, privileged access for PWDs,
senior citizens, and pregnant women in front line services, facilities to enhance the mobility of the
PWDs. The improved provision of these basic services has been made possible through the 7-in-1
Angel Care and the participatory governance with the representation from non-government
organizations.
The following indicators are the items that the City Government needs to meet for good
governance:
• On Disaster Preparedness:
• National Gawad Kalasag Awardee
• Organized Local Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (LDRRMO)
• Presence of Plans
• Search and Rescue Team organized, equipped, and trained
• On Social Protection
• Presence of a mechanism on violence against women and children
• Aligned DepEd Local School Board (LSB) Plan and reached target completion
rate
• Has an updated Local Code for Children
• On Business-friendliness and Competitiveness
• Finalist on Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry(PCCI) Most Business
Friendly Local Government Units (LGUs)
• Top 50 on the Competitiveness of National Competitiveness Council (NCC)
The CLUP of Tarlac City is created within the context of the development plans of the national,
regional, and provincial governments.
2.1.1 National
According to the National Government’s Philippine Development Plan (PDP): Ambisyon Natin
2040, the following phrase reflects what millions of Filipinos want by 2040:
“In 2040, we will all enjoy a stable and comfortable lifestyle, secure in the knowledge
that we have enough for our daily needs and unexpected expenses, that we can plan
and prepare for our own and our children’s future. Our family lives together in a place
of our own, and we have the freedom to go where we desire, protected and enabled
by a clean, efficient, and fair government.”
2.1.2 Regional
In relation to the PDP, developments in Central Luzon is also governed by its Regional
Development Plans (RDPs) 2017-2022 as released by NEDA.
Furthermore, the Province of Tarlac, with its Provincial Development and Physical Framework Plan
(PDPFP) 2018-2027 is guided by its vision:
2.2 Vision
Based on the above development goals of the national, regional and provincial government, the
vision of Tarlac City is hereby stated as follows:
MAGKAISA! Tarlac City: A Clean and Emerging Economic Giant at the Heart of Central Luzon,
Home to Empowered, Resilient and Secured Citizenry.
Towards this end, the following development strategies and concept plans were developed, and the
general land use plan will be implemented consistent with the role of Tarlac City in the overall
Tarlac City will undertake strategies which are anchored on the National Philippine Development
Plan dubbed as “AmBisyon 204021” where by 2040, Filipinos enjoy a strongly rooted, comfortable,
According to “AmBisyon 2040,” by 2040, Filipinos will be strongly rooted (matatag), comfortable
(maginhawa), and comfortable (pantag)
“Filipinos are strongly rooted: Matatag. Filipino families live together; there is work-life balance
so that there is time to spend with family even for members who work. On weekends, families and
friends enjoy time together in parks and recreational centers. It is a high-trust society with a strong
21http://2040.neda.gov.ph/about-ambisyon-natin-2040/
community, help others who are in need, and contribute to various causes.
Filipinos are comfortable: Maginhawa. No one is poor, no one is ever hungry. Filipino families
live in comfortable homes with the desired amenities and secure tenure . Families and friends are
within reach because transport is convenient and affordable, and they can take a vacation together
within the country and abroad. Children receive quality education so that they realize their full
potentials and become productive members of society. Decent jobs that bring sustainable income
Filipinos are secure: Panatag. Filipinos feel secure over their entire lifetime. They expect to live
long and enjoy a comfortable life upon retirement. There are resources to cover unexpected
expenses, and there are savings. They feel safe in all places in the country. Filipinos trust their
government because it is free of corruption and provides service to all its citizens equally .”
This portion of the plan establishes the development thrust and spatial strategies which are critical
in the determining the future development of Tarlac City in consideration of its new vision and
mission, new goals and objectives, its resources, potentials and constraints. It explores a preferred
development thrust and spatial strategy which will guide the preparation of the Land Use Plan .
Integrated in this portion are the suggestions and comments from the technical working team of
Tarlac City as well as the stakeholders during the Spatial Planning Workshop in the preparation of
the Land Use Plan. The output Structure Plan during the consultation shall be applied in the city for
its development within the next 10 years starting 2018 to 2027 and is shown on Figure __:
Land Supply. The stakeholders utilized sieve mapping technique to calculate and determine
available land for future expansion that has the least constraints. Geographic Information System
(GIS) software was also employed to assist the TWG in the conduct of sieve analysis to identify
exact location, boundaries and sizes of expansion areas within the city.
The following factors were used to estimate the remaining land supply for expansion using GIS
software:
During the conduct of planning workshops and data gathering, a GIS map was obtained from the
CDRMMO with an estimated land area of 26,107 hectares. However, based on the old CLUP of the
city, the total land area is 27,466.00 hectares while the same source stated that the total land area
is 42,550.00. For planning purposes, the map obtained from the CDRMMO for sieve analysis was
used since the LGU has no official map in GIS format. Thus, using this information and by
performing map overlay analysis using GIS, the net buildable area for future urban expansion is
16,977.61 hectares. Please refer to Figure 2.2.
Liquefaction-prone areas, which cover eastern portion of city based on the available records of the
Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, were not considered as a limiting factor during
the sieve analysis. However, this factor is still important and should be given consideration since it
will have a big impact on the future development of the City.
Population Projection. The Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) approach was used in
defining the City’s population. Using this method, the population is projected to grow at an annual
growth rate of 1.47%. Based on the 2015 Philippine Statistics Data, the City’s population is
342,493. By 2027, population is estimated to reach 408,226. The projected population in 2027 will
be used for estimating land demands for various future land uses, taking into consideration the
Land Demand Estimation. The standards approach was adopted in estimating future land
demand. For planning purposes, this approach is the most firmly established method for setting
levels of provision. Using the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB)-prescribed
standards, a fixed level of provisions associated with a given population base is used to estimate
future demand. The population at the end of the planning period is used to illustrate land demand .
The advantage of this approach is its simplicity and perceived equity . The standards approach
reduces the difficulties of forecasting demand since it does not consider uncertainties of identifying
hidden demand. To measure any shortfall in provision, it simply assumes a fixed population level .
The standards for estimating demand for various land use categories in Tarlac City are presented
on Table 2.2:
Based on projected population in 2027, the estimated total land area required to meet demand for
various uses is 4,237.39 hectares. Demand for residential area has the highest with 2,449.36
hectares, followed by infrastructure with 775.63 hectares. Recreational areas have the smallest
Table 2.3: Estimated Land Demand for Various Land Uses (2027), Tarlac City
Standard (hectare per 1,000 population) Total Land Area
Land Use Category
2027 Projected Population: 408,226 Requirement (hectares)
Commercial1 0.5 201.11
Industrial1 1.5 612.34
Residential 1 6 2,449.36
Infrastructural2 1.9 775.63
Institutional1 0.43 175.54
Recreational 2 0.05 20.41
Total Land Area Requirement 2026 4,237.39
Note: 1FAO standards (high estimate)
2Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB) standards
City’s net available buildable area is more than enough to supply land demand by 2027 . Current
land allocation exceeded about 1,691.81 hectares as shown in Table 2.4.
Table 2.4: Comparison of Current Area Occupied and Area Required for 2027
A B C=B-A
Area Currently Occupied, 2018 Area Required for Additional Land
Land Use Category 2027 Requirement for 2027
Commercial1 240.37 201.11 -36.26
Industrial 1 688.82 612.34 -76.48
Residential1 3,717.68 2,449.36 -1,268.32
Infrastructural2 1,120.90 775.63 -345.27
Institutional 1 126.45 175.54 49.09
Recreational2 34.98 20.41 -14.57
5,929.20 4,237.39 -1,691.81
Note: 1FAO standards (high estimate)
2Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB) standards
Except for Institutional Land Use, the estimate shows that the city has an oversupply of land uses.
2.4.2 Detailed Land Use Allocation and General Land Use Map
The proposed general land use plan is also the output of all the preceding steps in the planning
process. These include workshops, numerous meetings and consultation with stakeholders and
technical working group, data gathering and analysis, and the utilization of the Concept/Structure
Plan which the stakeholders selected as the organizing framework that translates all these insights
into a composite picture called the Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP).
Based on the proposed land use for 2027, city’s built-up area will remain predominantly residential.
Commercial, industrial and agro-industrial areas have the highest percentage increase. Realizing
the potential of the LGU for industrial and tourism development, the city has allocated enough land
area for these land uses. However, the LGU should take into account that land areas to be
classified would not exceed 10% in compliance with Section 20 of RA 7160 (MC 54). Cemetery and
recreational land uses will be retained since the current land allocation for these land uses is
enough to cater to the projected population growth by 2027.
With the huge increase of land allocation for industrial, commercial, and agro-industrial areas,
additional hectares will, most likely, be carved out from the City’s reservoir of open space . In filling
open space, land reclassification and conversion of agricultural land to urban or other uses are
feasible strategies to augment land supply for future urban expansions . The LGU will have to figure
out a way to convert some of its agricultural land. The following table shows the location,
development and boundary description of proposed general land uses within the City .
Table 2.5: Location, Development, and Boundary Description of General Land Uses, Tarlac City
Zone Classification Boundary Description
1. Residential Zone Residential Zones shall be situated in all barangays of the city
In line with that of the provincial plan, the land uses in Tarlac City are grouped into four broad land
use policy areas: protection land uses, production land uses, settlements development and
infrastructure development, based on the Tarlac Provincial Development and Physical Land Use
Plan (PDPFP), as presented below:
Protection land uses are sensitive/critical ecosystems. These land uses should be maintained to
protect human settlement s from environmental hazards. In the case of Tarlac Province and Tarlac
City, most of these are in need of rehabilitation, conservation, and/or management to preserve their
integrity or allow degraded resources to regenerate. Protected areas should not be built over and
To safeguard critical agricultural lands against land conversion and to guarantee the province’s
long-term food security, the following agricultural lands are listed under protection areas: a) all
irrigated and potentially irrigable lands, b) all alluvial plains that are highly suitable for agricultural
production as determined by BSWM, c) all sustainable lands that are traditional sources of food, d)
all cropland that support the existing economic scale of production required to sustain the economic
Tarlac City’s land, under Strategic Agriculture and Fisheries Development Zones (SAFDZ), is
classified as strategic crop sub-development zone and strategic integrated crop or fishery sub-
development zone. Strategic crop sub-development zone covers all the barangays, both irrigated
and non-irrigated areas. Strategic integrated crop or fishery sub-development zone on the other
hand only covers barangays occupying portion of the Rio Chico River.
Environmentally-constrained areas are lands prone to natural hazards which give negative impact
Some areas in Tarlac City are flood-prone areas and are usually covered by water during heavy
rains. Flooding is brought about by accumulated rainfall, run-off and river/creek outflow. Elevation
Production areas are the “spaces for making a living”.22 Land under this category are those which
deal with the direct and indirect utilization of land resources for crop production, aquaculture,
livestock and poultry production, timber production, agro-forestry, agri-processing, industry and
tourism. Lands under this category include agricultural areas, production forests, industrial and
tourism development areas where productive activities could be undertaken to meet the City’s
Consistent with that of the Province, the primary objective of planning under this component is to
determine the most efficient and equitable manner of utilizing and managing the land area of Tarlac
City so that there is adequate and accessible space for sustainable food production and forest
resource extraction, industry, and tourism with the end in view of meeting the material and other
Tarlac City, may also be developed as a heritage and cultural tourism site.
Settlements Development
Settlements are areas where concentrations of population engage in economic, political, cultural,
and other social services. They vary from small, agriculture-based villages to metropolitan urban
centers that accommodate millions of people and serve as industrial, market, and administrative
centers.
and services. It is concerned with the interrelationship of settlements as they develop and establish
functional linkages based on their respective resource endowments and comparative advantages.
Settlements occupy roughly 14 percent or 3,717.68 hectares of the 27,466 hectares total land area
of Tarlac City. Settlements in the City can be found in the Poblacion areas and along major roads.
Infrastructure Development
Infrastructure is the physical entity that enables economic processes, supports and guides urban
and rural development, integrates the various communities of the archipelago into the Philippine
nation, and links the country to the global community. Infrastructure Development will provide the
built-up environment that allows production, consumption, and service activities to take place .
Infrastructure is the common physical link among the production, protection, and the settlements
components of the PFPP. It is the physical link that connects the space for living to the space for
making a living.24 For the City, infrastructure development will focus on ensuring accessibility for all
services.
Roads
List of National, Provincial, and City Roads
National Roads
1. Manila North Road
2. Romulo Highway
3. Tarlac Sta. Rosa Road
4. San Miguel Cadre Road
5. Tarlac San Miguel Via Macabulos Road
6. Camp Aquino Road
7. Tarlac Airport Road
8. Tarlac Maliwalo Road
Provincial Roads
1. Tarlac High School Drive
2. Tarlac Hospital Drive
23 Serote
24 Serote
Comprehensive Land Use Plan 2018-2027
City planning & Development Office
City of Tarlac, Province of Tarlac 239 | P a g e
3. Mc Arthur Highway Rail Road Station
4. Matatalaib-Culipat-Trinidad
5. F. Tañedo St.
6. Motorpool Drive
7. Getha Road
8. Baras-Baras-Mapalad
9. Macabulos Drive
10. Tibag Mabagliw
11. Burgos St.
12. Romulo Boulevard
13. Tarlac-San Clemente via Burgos (Side)
14. Tarlac-Victoria (Tarlac Side)
15. Matayum-tayum-Mayang Batang-Batang (Tarlac Side)
City Roads
1. F. Tañedo St.
2. M.H Del Pilar St.
3. Hilario St.
4. Mabini St.
5. Guevarra St.
6. Espinosa St.
7. San Sebastian St.
8. Besa Road
9. Ninoy Aquino Blvd.
10. Paninaan Blvd.
11. Ancheta St.
12. C. Santos St.
13. Southern By-Pass Road
14. Southeastern By-Pass Road
15. Rizal St.
16. Panganiban St.
17. Juan Luna St.
18. Zafiro St.
Source: DPWH, Provincial City/Municipal/Engineering Office, 2017
and Recreation Zone, Tourism Zone and Road Networks. As much as possible,
industrial areas shall be located away from the residential zones
Road Networks.
The following CCA and DRRM Policies were adopted from the National CCA and DRRM Policies:
DRRM and CCA shall be mainstreamed and integrated in national, sectoral, regional
and local development policies, plans and budget
Communities access to effective and applicable disaster risk financing and insurance
Communities are equipped with necessary skills and capability to cope with the impacts
of disasters
Increased level of awareness and enhanced capacity of the community to the threats
and impacts of all hazards
Strengthened partnership and coordination among all key players and stakeholders
Adequate and prompt assessment of needs and damages at all levels
Safe and timely evacuation of affected communities
Comprehensive Land Use Plan 2018-2027
City planning & Development Office
City of Tarlac, Province of Tarlac 241 | P a g e
Basic social services provided to affected population (whether inside or outside
evacuation centers)
Coordinated, integrated system for early recovery implemented
Well-established disaster response operations
Integrated and coordinated Search, Rescue and Retrieval (SRR) capacity
Temporary shelter needs adequately addressed
Psychosocial needs of directly and indirectly affected population addressed
Houses rebuilt or repaired to be more resilient to hazard events; safer sites for housing
The need for institutionalizing DRRM policies, structures, coordination mechanisms and
programs with continuing budget appropriation on DRR from national down to local
levels. Thus, several activities will strengthen the capacity of the personnel of national
government and the local government units (LGUs) and partner stakeholders, build the
disaster resilience of communities and institutionalize arrangements and measures for
reducing disaster risks, including climate risks
A psychologically sound, safe and secure citizenry that is protected from the effects of
disasters is able to restore to normal functioning after each disaster
The NDRRMP is a road map on how DRRM shall contribute to gender-responsive and rights-based
sustainable development. This is why in the adoption and localization of this road map, Tarlac City
Highlights include:
The importance of mainstreaming DRRM and CCA in the development processes such
as policy formulation, socio-economic development planning, budgeting and
governance, particularly in the area of environment, agriculture, water, energy, health,
education, poverty reduction, land-use and urban planning and public infrastructure and
Tarlac City shall adopt the NDRRMP as it is guided by good governance principles within the
context of poverty alleviation and environmental protection, as stated in the plan itself . Moreover,
the plan states that it is about partnerships towards effective delivery of services to the citizenry,
i.e. working together through complementation of resources. Thus, harnessing and mobilizing the
participation of civil society organizations (CSOs), the private sector and volunteers in the
government’s DRRM programs and projects is part and parcel of the plan.
Enumerated in this section are the Key Priority Development Projects / Local Investment and
Planning Incentive Areas that are not part of the usual / regular projects of the LGU . They are
primarily geared towards the achievement of the LGU’s vision and should be prioritized to support
The following tables list the key development programs for each sector in the City of Tarlac.
Table 2.7: Local Economic Development Policies, Programs, Projects and Activities
Proposed
Program/Project/Activity Expected Output Allocation Budget
(PhP)
1. Construction / Improvement of Access Increase in Farm-to-Market
Roads / Farm-to-Market Roads Roads Increases in
agricultural productivity; 100 Million
Improve farm and market
accessibility
2. Construction of Flyovers Improved mobility,
30 Million
accessibility, and traffic flow
3. Construction/Improvement of
Improved water quality and
Drainage and Waste Water Systems 10 Million
quantity for farmers to utilize
Local Investment and Planning Incentive Areas should be developed by the Local Development
Council through the initiative of the Local Chief Executive in coordination with the Finance
Committee and City Planning and Development Office.
Investment programming in the context of the local government's planning and development
function involves generating the programs and projects derived from the detailed elaboration of the
CLUP and the CDP. Specifically, this form of public spending will modify, guide, direct, control or
otherwise elicit the desired private sector response in order to accelerate local economic
development, raise the level of socio-cultural well-being, improve the standard of public services,
utilities and infrastructures, and, on the whole, attain the desired urban form in the CLUP and the
general welfare goals of the CDP. The projects must therefore be selected not only for their
potential to satisfy sectoral requirements but also for their impact on the direction and intensity of
urban growth geared toward the realization of the desired urban form.
For the CLUP of Tarlac City to be easily understood by its constituents, an Information, Education
and Communication (IEC) Plan and Advocacy shall be developed by the City Planning and
Development Office (CPDO). The IEC Plan can start with the dissemination of the LGU’s vision to
all barangays, schools, and other public places within the Municipality. All forms of communication,
for example, conferences, workshops and the like may also be tapped by the local government to
popularize the concepts and contents of the CLUP / Structure Plan. The local NGOs and POs can
The tools used to implement the CLUP include the zoning ordinance, the use of selected taxes on
real property, eminent domain proceedings, public capital investments, and co-management
arrangements.
In addition to zoning, there are a good number of regulatory devices, mainly fiscal and
environmental ones, which the Local Sanggunian can enact . These measures will have the same
effect of attracting and/or regulating investments to attain the overall growth objectives of the local
area.
Consistent with the local planning structure and its mandated functions, Monitoring and Evaluation
or M&E is a built-in function of the sectoral or functional committees (Rule XXIII, Art . 182, g, 3, vi,
IRR of RA 7160). Through these sectoral committees doing their respective M&E the local planning
and development office performs its function number 4: “Monitor and evaluate the implementation
of the different programs, projects, and activities in the local government unit concerned in
Formally, the M&E function is embedded in the Planning Information Management Division of a full-
blown local planning and development office. In the case of lower income LGUs the M&E function
could be devolved to a functional committee consisting of a representative of each of the sectoral
committees coordinated by the head or any staff of the local planning and development office . But
even in the case of high income LGUs which are able to organize their LPDO according to the ideal
structure, it would be a much better practice to involve the sectoral representatives when