Province of Agusan del NorteAGRICULTURAL PROFILE 2011 THE PROVINCIAL AGRICULTURIST OFFICE MANDATE The Provincial Agriculturist Office is one of the departments of the provincial government responsible for the promotion of agricultural and fishery development of the province. Undertakes extension services, and develop production support services and facilities. Conduct or cause to be conducted location-specific agricultural and fisheries researches and assist in making available the appropriate technology arising out of, and disseminate information on basic research on crops, prevention and control of pests and diseases which will maximize productivity. Enforce rules and regulations relating to agriculture and aquaculture. MISSION Serves as the primary provider of basic services in Agriculture sector of the province. Formulate measures and implement projects that ensure self-sufficiency and security in food. Assist and support the development of farmers and fisherfolk cooperative, homemakers and youth in food production, processing, marketing of agricultural and fishery products. Promote the sustainable development of agriculture as the sound foundation of economic growth and sustain the management, conservation and protection of the province’s agriculture & fishery resources. VISION Agusan del Norte is secured in food and globally competitive producer of Agricultural commodities. The Agriculture sector is propelled by organized, dynamic and empowered farmers and fisherfolk that is technologically advance supported with effective and efficient services and guided by a sound management practices and resource sustainability. GOALS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Self-sufficiency and food security. Increased agricultural productivity. Enhancement of farmers and fisherfolk standard of living. Sustainable agricultural and fishery resources. People empowerment. i Table of Contents The Provincial Agriculturist Office …………………………………………. i Chapter 1 BACKGROUND 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 ………………………………………….. 1 Location Facts and Figures Brief History Political Subdivision Chapter 2 PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS 2.1 Topography 2.2 Weather and Climate 2.3 Rainfall 2.4 Soil Type ………………………….. 6 Chapter 3 DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS …………………………… 3.1 Household Population 3.2 Population by Sex 3.3 Household Enterprise ECONOMY AND DEVELOPMENT DIRECTIONS 4.1 Present Economic Condition 4.2 Development Directions …………… 11 Chapter 4 14 Chapter 5 INFRASTRUCTURE AND UTILITIES …………………………… 5.1 Transport 5.2 Communication 5.3 Power 5.4 Environmental Support Facilities 5.5 Current Water Utilization UTILIZATION OF AGRICULTURAL AREA 6.1 Land Use 6.2 Agricultural Commodity Utilization ………………….. 16 Chapter 6 21 ii Chapter 7 PHYSICAL AREA AND PRODUCTION OF …………………. 24 Chapter 8 29 iii .2 Major Products ………………………….3 2010 Rice Production Terminal Report INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES 8...1 Production Areas 7. PRIORITY COMMODITIES 7.1 Investment Areas 8.2 Production Volume 7. 314. on the northeastern part of Mindanao (Fig.1 Location map of Agusan del Norte. Figure 1. It is one of the 80 provinces of the Philippines and one among the five provinces that comprise the Caraga Region. Agusan del Sur on the south. January 2011) 1. Surigao del Sur on the east and Misamis Oriental on the west. Philippines (created by PAO. the province of Agusan del Norte lies along 9° N latitude and 125° 30’ E longitude.1).2 Facts and Figures Capital: Land Area: Population: Number of Cities: Number of Municipalities: Number of Barangays: Average Population Density/hectares: Income Classification: Cabadbaran City 273.12 2nd class 1 .027 1 10 166 1. 1.Chapter 1 BACKGROUND 1.1 Location Situated in southern Philippines.024 ha. Butuan Bay and the province of Surigao del Norte bound it on the north. Table 1. The province consists of 167 barangays.027 as of 2007 census (PGAN.) Barangays Classification Buenavista 259 25 3rd Cabadbaran 325 31 2nd Carmen 198 8 5th Jabonga 288 15 4th Kitcharao 122 11 5th Las Nieves 336 20 4th Magallanes 42 8 4th Nasipit 236 19 3rd 2 . Butuan City. 1967.D. the natives were already trading with foreign merchants. as attested by 10th-century Chinese ceramics unearthed near Butuan. 2006. the regional center of Caraga region and a highly urbanized and independent city.730. the smallest administrative and political unit. Kitcharao. of 1521. Congress passed R. to the hinterlands. Early immigrants from Borneo and Celebes came to the region in Balanghai or wooden boats. Number of Barangays and Classification of Municipalities. Agusan del Norte.1). 2010). probably because of the mighty river that traverses the whole area.24 Km2 with an estimated population of 314. Jabonga. Las Nieves. One dates back to 320 A. By the time the Spaniards arrived. Some historians claim that Magellan held the first mass in the Philippines at the mouth of the Agusan River. and not in Limasawa. That ended in 2000 when congress passed Republic Act 8811 making Cabadbaran as the new capital and administrative center of the province that year. used to be the capital and seat of government. 4979 dividing the lone province into Agusan del Norte and Agusan del Sur. it became the independent province of Agusan.A. and ten municipalities namely. The provincial territory is composed of Cabadbaran City. on Easter Sunday. which was then a component city of Agusan del Norte. By virtue of R.1. Magallanes. Santiago and Tubay (Table 1. the provincial capital. Nasipit. The Malay settlers drove the aborigines. Nine such boats were excavated. 1306 during the American regime.1 Land Area. On June 17. Buenavista. 1. Carmen. Leyte. Land Area Number of Municipality (sq.3 Brief History Agusan Province was named after a Malay word Agasan. called Mamanwas. Remedios T. Within its territory lies Butuan City. meaning. km.4 Political Subdivision The province has a total land area of 2. Agusan was part of Surigao province during the Spanish colonial administration. Romualdez. “where water flows”.A. Romualdez Santiago Tubay Agusan del Norte Sources: 81 241 87 2. Agusan del Norte Municipalities and Barangay Buenavista Barangays: Abilan Agong-ong Alubijid Guinabsan Lower Olave Macalang Malapong Malpoc Manapa Matabao Cabadbaran Barangays: Antonio Luna Bay-ang Bayabas Caasinan Cabinet Calamba Calibunan Comagascas Concepcion Del Pilar Katugasan Kauswagan La Union Mabini Mahaba Poblacion 1 Poblacion 2 Poblacion 3 Poblacion 4 Poblacion 5 Poblacion 6 Poblacion 7 Poblacion 8 Poblacion 9 Poblacion 10 Poblacion 11 Poblacion 12 Puting Bato Sanghan Soriano Poblacion 1 Poblacion 2 Poblacion 3 Poblacion 4 Poblacion 5 Poblacion 6 Poblacion 7 Poblacion 8 Poblacion 9 Poblacion 10 Rizal Sacol Sangay Talo-ao Simbalan 3 . Agusan del Norte Provincial Planning and Development Office.Remedios T.730 8 8 13 167 4th 4th 5th Department of Environment & Natural Reources. Carmen Barangays: Cahayagan Gosoon Manoligao Jabonga Barangays: Baleguian Bangonay A. Montilla (Camboayon) Consorcia Durian Ibuan Katipunan Lingayao Malicato Maningalao Marcos Calo Mat-i Pinana-an Poblacion Rosario San Isidro San Roque Tinucoran 4 . Beltran Bunga Colorado Cuyago Kitcharao Barangays: Bangayan Canaway Hinimbangan Jaliobong Mahayahay Poblacion San Isidro San Roque Sangay Libas Magdagooc Magsaysay Maraiging Poblacion San Jose San Pablo San Vicente Santo Niño Poblacion Rojales San Agustin Tagcatong Vinapor Las Nieves Barangays: Ambacon Balungagan E. T.R Barangays: Balangbalang Basilisa Humilog Santiago Barangays: Curva E. Morgado Jagupit Tubay Barangays: Binuangan Cabayawa Doña Rosario Doña Telesfora La Fraternidad La Paz Poblacion 1 Poblacion 2 San Isidro Tagbuyacan Panaytayon Poblacion 1 Poblacion 2 San Antonio Tagbongabong Barangay 5 Barangay 6 Barangay 7 Camagong Cubi-cubi Culit Jaguimitan Kinabjangan Punta Santa Ana Talisay Triangulo Marcos Poblacion Santo Niño Taod-oy Lawigan Poblacion 1 Poblacion 2 Santa Ana Tagmamarkay Tagpangahoy Tinigbasan Victory 5 .Magallanes Barangays: Buhang Caloc-an Guiasan Nasipit Barangays: Aclan Amontay Ata-atahon Barangay 1 Barangay 2 Barangay 3 Barangay 4 R. There is no definite dry season in the area. 1823 meters in Buenavista and Mt. The other highlands in the province are Mt. trade winds and storms. 2. Piglalahan. The sea embraces this valley at its mid portion that runs in triangular form from the west and comprise the plains fronting Butuan Bay on the east. Hilong-hilong in Cabadbaran. Surrounded by mountain ranges along its northwest and southeast boundaries. Philippines (created by PAO. Maximum rainfall is from November to January. serves as the main drainage that flows along the middle of the valley and drains toward Butuan Bay. Mabaho.1 Climate map of Agusan del Norte. 810 meters in Carmen.2 Weather and Climate By Philippine classification. January 2011) 6 . Agusan Valley occupies the central longitudinal section of the province. part of Diwata Mountain Range as its northeastern boundary with the province of Agusan del Sur and Surigao del Sur that stand as watershed to Caraga Region’s major rivers.1 Topography Flat and rolling lands characterized much of Agusan del Norte’s .Chapter 2 PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS 2.012 meters Mt. the locality faces the northeast monsoon. which is located on the northern part of the province. the climate in the province is type II. the third largest river in the country. Agusan River. Lying within the eastern cost. Comprising a significant role in the hydrologic cycle is Lake Mainit. Figure 2. Lording over this landmass in term of elevation is the 2. 00 5.70 127. From January to December 2005.30 167.58 81.65 177. January 2011) 7 .15 547. corn and upland rice cultivation.80 216.2.309. In 2004.144. Agusan del Norte.00 May 12 15 19 215.10 48.40 August 13 6 15 156. Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration.35 173.65 105.87 mm of rainfall.25 2144. there were 193 rainy days registering 2.00 185. hydro-soil. root crops.20 25. 167 rainy days were recorded.3 Rainfall For the period 2003-2005 (Table 2.40 July 22 22 416.45 April 5 8 1 61.1).88 353.10 205.60 November 18 12 24 96. Agusan del Norte.1 Number of Rainy Days and Amount of Rainfall.514. clay loam.40 TOTAL 210 167 193 3009.4 Soil Type There are 15 types of oil found in the province. 2.64 1856. The mountain soils occupy the largest portion with an area of 90. clay.68 222.20 232.00 218. mountain soil and silt loam. abaca.75 111. Table 2.64 millimeter occurred in 2003. Philippines (created by PAO.15 176.35 September 13 11 13 157.40 193.27 June 19 12 17 436.60 December 25 20 25 459.00 hectares (forest areas) followed by Malalag silt loam with 33.20 February 18 19 9 219. the highest number of rainy days with a corresponding amount of rainfall of 3009.25 March 18 14 14 80. They are classified as loam.05 93. Figure 1.95 October 21 13 12 303. 2003-2005 Number of Rainy Days Amount of Rainfall (mm) Month 2003 2004 2005 2003 2004 2005 January 25 15 22 406.30 93. Both Buenavista and Butuan City are tagged as the major sources of different major crop commodities of the province.90 149. rubble land.00 hectares which is most suitable for banana.00 92. Buenavista and Butuan City top with eight types while the rest of the municipalities with three to six soil types. coconut.87 Source : Philippine Atmospheric.1 Location map of Agusan del Norte. any type of soil can be planted with different crops only depending on what crop is suitable. 8 . mountain or rubble land.Figure 2. January 2011) Generally. Philippines (created by PAO.2 Soil map of Agusan del Norte. how wide it can occupy and how long it can stand either wetland or dry land. Agusan del Norte Municipality Soil Type Parent Material Buenavista Alimodian Loam Loam/Clay/Hydrosoil/Soil Butuan Loam Camansa Clay Loam Hydrosoil Isabela Clay Isabela Loam Mountain Soil San Miguel Clay Loam Butuan City Butuan Loam Camansa Clay Loam Hydrosoil Mountain Soil San Miguel Clay Loam Malalag Silt Loam Rubble Land San Manuel Clay Hydrosoil Mountain Soil Malalag Silt Loam San Manuel Loam Umingan Clay Loam Alimodian Loam Isabela Loam Mountain Soil Bolinao Silt Loam Mountain Soil Malalag Silt Loam Bolinao Silt Loam Kitcharao Silt Loam Mountain Soil Bolinao Silt Loam Kitcharao Silt Loam Camansa Clay Loam Hydrosoil Mountain Soil Loam/Clay/Hydrosoil/Soil Rubber Land Cabadbaran Hydrosoil/Silt/Loam/Clay Carmen Loam/Silt/Soil Jabonga Silt/Loam/Soil Kitcharao Silt/Loam/Soil Las Nieves Silt/Loam/Soil 9 .Table 2.2 Type of Soil and Parent Material by Municipality. Romualdez Loam/Silt/Rubble Land/ Soils Santiago Hydrosoil/Silt/Loam/Soils Tubay Silt/Loam/Hydrosoil/Clay Source: Bureau of Soils.Magallanes Butuan Loam Hydrosoil San Manuel Loam Alimodian Loam Isabela Clay Isabela Loam Mountain Soil Bolinao Silt Loam Butuan Loam Mountain Soil Malalag Silt Loam Rubble Land San Manuel Loam Hydrosoil Mountain Soil Malalag Silt Loam Umingan Clay Loam Kitcharao Silt Loam Hydrosoil Isabela Loam Malalag Silt Loam San Manuel Loam Umingan Clay Loam Bolinao Silt Loam Silt/Loam/Soil Nasipit Loam/Silt/Clay/Soils Remedios T. Agusan del Norte 10 . 65 percent belonged to the Second District.004 297 50. km.Chapter 3 DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS 3. by Municipality.103 Nasipit 36.045 SECOND DISTRICT 266.279 259 202 8.246.403 2. Population density was recorded at 196 persons per sq.105 1.359 81 164 2.681 Magallanes 19.411 Tubay 17.062 668 413 46.641 Butuan City 276. (Persons/sq.246 Source : 2000 Census of Population.469 Remedios T. Of the total land area of 2.1 Household Population Based on the 2000 Census of Population. Agusan del Norte 11 . Table 3.403 which was distributed in the province’s two congressional districts. The total number of households residing in the province was about 95. The First District where Butuan City is located shared 53 percent while the Second District had 47 percent.935 AGUSAN DEL NORTE 564.km.1 Population by Congressional District.298 1. Land Area. 13.555 Kitcharao 14.604 122 119 2.) Households FIRST DISTRICT 298.006 325 169 9.884 196 95. Agusan del Norte.925 241 74 2.884 square kilometers of the province. 2000 Land Area Density Number of Municipality Population (sq.359 Romualdez Santiago 17.501 288 71 3.596 Las Nieves 22. Density and Number of Households.880 142 44.383 Cabadbaran 55.993 236 157 6.668 87 203 2.236 336 66 4. Agusan del Norte’s population totaled 564. The remaining 35 percent is occupied by Butuan City and Las Nieves.061 Jabonga 20. National Statistics Office.895 42 470 3.648 Carmen 17.875 198 90 3.605 Buenavista 52. 295 1.638 Magallanes 19. The municipality of Jabonga accounted for the highest number (1.501 10.062 140.878 26.668 9.722 8.522 Nasipit 36.135) of households engaged in fishing.721 14.925 9. Most of the farming (17.966 3.768 4.494 AGUSAN DEL NORTE 564.993 18.184 Cabadbaran 55. 45 percent.966 females). BAS Female 25.895 10.637 Source : National Statistics Office.527 1.598 9.006 28.064 Santiago 17.270 220 Butuan City 17.165 Jabonga 20.418 135.875 9. Agusan del Norte Agusan del Norte Provincial Operations Center. by Municipality. Agusan del Norte.669 356 155 Magallanes 242 5.318 657 Carmen 2.095 10.604 7. in non-farming and 5 percent were into fishing.174 274.135 Kitcharao 2.236 11.3.403 289.710 9. Table 3. Agusan del Norte Municipality Farming Non-Farming Fishing Buenavista 4. Of these. Romualdez 13.37 males) and 49 percent (274.2 Population by Sex.936 7.719 590 Jabonga 3.141 3.3 Household Enterprise The 1999 Barangay Screening Survey (BSS) recorded a total of 94. 50 percent were engaged in farming.284 Carmen 17.005 211 12 .353 708 Cabadbaran 3.292 Tubay 17.721) and non-farming (14.509 Las Nieves 22.359 7.376 households.2 Population by Sex The total population of 564.765 Kitcharao 14.279 26.520 491 370 Las Nieves 3. Table 3.295 8.353) households were recorded in Butuan City.3 Number of Households by Enterprise.373 18. 2000 Municipality Total Male Buenavista 52.859 Remedios T.861 Butuan City 276.633 8. by Municipality.403 was composed of 51 percent (289.808 6.134 6. 718 13 .Nasipit Remedios T. 1999.881 302 0 111 259 4.369 2.946 1.253 520 1.777 4. Romualdez Santiago Tubay AGUSAN DEL NORTE Source : Barangay Screening Survey.111 1.190 42.938 46.128 1. BAS 2. 77%) respectively (PGAN.2 Development Directions The Republic Act No. Following this structure. The PPFP serves as a roadmap to realize its vision of growing into an agriindustrialized regional center. people affected by the collapse of forest-product industry went back to farming. irrigation system and similar facilities.1 Present Economic Condition The economy of Agusan del Norte is traditionally agricultural. provided a more responsive and accountable local government structure instituted through a system of decentralization. The province is endowed with untapped mineral resources.61% of the provincial real GDP in 2000 came from agriculture sector while 25. employment of the provincial economic workforce is distributed as agriculture (51.30%) and services (37. the Provincial Local Government Unit of Agusan del Norte (PLGU-ADN) formulated a medium-term Provincial Physical Framework Plan (PPFP) for 2003-2012. Presently. industry (11. 2005). 7160. then the rest came from services sector. The code empowers local government units in providing basic services and infrastructure facilities such as inter-municipality waterworks.Chapter 4 ECONOMY AND DEVELOPMENT DIRECTION 4. Responsive to the changing socio-economic demands to be a highly agriindustrialized province. the province can be described to have an agri-industrial economy wherein 45. 7). p. 4.13%). Exploration of these mineral resources and the development of provincial eco-tourism destinations are seen to have a great potential to boost the provincial economy. 14 . 2005. otherwise known as the Philippines Local Government Code of 1991. After the boom of logging in the 1980’s. as well as the attainment of a descent and sustainable standard of well-being and general welfare of the populace (PGAN. The current strategy of provincial local government is to show case these mineral resources and eco-tourism destination to attract foreign direct investments (FDI). The institutional mission of PLGU-ADN is to: Serve as reliable partner in realizing sustainable agri-based and forestry-based industry clusters and actualizing special economic zones by leading the drive for a highly productive populace and the standardization of community facilities by 2012 (PGAN.66% is accounted from industry sector. This strategy would increase the flow of transaction in the industry and service sectors and ultimately steer the province to become the agri-industrial hub of the region. 2005). Santiago. Table 4. especially in the municipalities of Tubay. 2005 These are the agriculture-based industry cluster areas where the provincial government would take the lead role in setting up. Special economic zones are areas within the province to be developed as an industrial tax-free area. 15 .Considering the existing capabilities and resource potential. Public-private partnership is planned to be promoted in the special economic zone to attract more foreign direct investment into the province. including 300 processing or manufacturing ventures.1 Agri-based industry and special economic zone assignment for each municipality Development Cluster and City / Municipality Special Economic Zones • The Administrative and Commercial Center Cabadbaran • Center for the Banana Cluster Nasipit Buenavista Magallanes Santiago Jabonga Kitcharao Carmen Tubay RT Romualdez Las Nieves • • • • • • • • • • • • • • NANIE Special Economic Zone (Agri-Industry) Center for the Coconut Industry Cluster Center for Forestry-Based Industry Cluster The Aqua Farming Capital The Historical Tourism Town of the Province Center for Rootcrops Cluster Center for Eco-Tourism Center of Marble Production and Feed Processing Plant Center for Fruit Cluster Secondary Center for Eco-Tourism TAPCEN Special Economic Zone (Agri-Processing) Center for Rice Cluster Center for Coffee Cluster Food Production & Forest Plantation Activities Source: Provincial Physical Framework Plan. Big-ticket industrial activities are already determined in the zones. Economic development direction is intentionally designed to create spatial balance in economic resources. each municipality is assigned to a specific product cluster. Mining industry is one of the promising sectors in the provincial economy. The projects determined in the clustering would evolve for each of the municipalities the following specific roles (Table 1. Jabonga and Cabadbaran City.1). By sea. a total of 2.090-kilometer road system of the province is still short by 167. River transport has not been serving the Las Nieves route at the moment.1 Transport The province is adequately linked to neighboring provinces and other entries in Mindanao by land. bailey and footbridge.Chapter 5 INFRASTRUCTURE AND UTILITIES 5. The road adequacy level of Agusan del Norte is 86. Las Nieves and Magallanes. Based on the materials with which these roads are made of.00 kilometers in the rural areas and 131 kilometers in the urban areas. It is also just within a few minutes from the regional airport in Butuan City for travels to Manila and other destinations in the country. Land Transport The 1. These bridges are made of reinforce concrete girder. the reliability level of the system is 26. Only 281. It can be reached by two road links whose conditions badly need improvement. 16 . At least 37 pump boats and other river transport are serving the Magallanes area.00 kilometers of the roads are cemented. There are 67 bridges.71% While having a 96. it is billed as premier entry and exit point to and from the island of Mindanao owing to its being host to the Nasipit Port.00 kilometers when compared to HLURB standards. Nasipit and Magallanes lack urban roads.45% adequacy in length in the agricultural areas. The shortage is about 36.00%.734 lineal meters that connect both national and provincial roads. Las Nieves lacks most of rural roads. Needing attention is the river transport system for its two municipalities. Marine Transport The province has a seaport of international standard. a facility of international standard. the urban areas have it only at 45. What these towns have are still sub-standard wharves. It has facilities that are more than adequate to cope with current passengers and cargo volumes and it is now embarking on a major expansion program to meet future demands. steel.64%. Among all the municipalities. Ana. Philcom. Only eight of the municipalities have land line telephone systems but all have public calling offices. A total of 166 out 166 or 100% of the barangays are served by power facilities as of 2005. 5. The capacity of each substation is 5MVA. Agusan del Norte.71% as of 2005.Air Transport A regional airport is serving the province through Butuan City.District IV Norteastern Mindanao Area. Tubay has the lowest with 50.2 Communication All the municipalities and roughly 50% of the barangays in the province are already "connected".3 Power There is one major power substation in the province operated by the Transmission Corporation (TRANSCO). 5. Its capacity is 1 x 50MVA located in the Lawis. Kitcharao. Santiago and Tubay. Nasipit. Jabonga. All also have television signal and at least six have cable television services. They also have radio communication networks.281 households or 74. The ten municipalities and one city in the province have cell sites. Sta. Only 42. Manapa substation and Kinabjangan substation. The province has also four substation namely: Soriano substation. Cabadbaran has the most number of household connections with 96. Two air transport outfits – Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific – serve the place with two daily flight each to Manila and five times a week flight to Cebu. The Santiago substation has the highest service area coverage of four municipalities. None of the municipalities is host to a publishing entity but local and national newspapers and magazines are circulated in all the places. There are four(4) telephone companies serving in Agusan del Norte.31%. 17 . Cruz Telephone Company and Departement of Transporation anc Communication. Santiago substation. Other than telephones facilities all also have postal and telecom services. Eight have telegraph/telex services Only Cabadbaran City and Kitcharao have radio stations while the rest of the municipalities have broadcast signals from radio stations in Butuan and Cebu. namely: BAYAN Telecommunications. BAYAN Telecommunication has the most numbered connected lines.65% have electric connections. By the type of use.531 households) of the total households have access to water. Santiago has the lowest at 1. Although 98% (53. Whereas Level I water system is a protected well or a developed spring with an outlet but without a distribution system.43% from 2001-2005. However.36% classified as BAPA (Barangay Power Association) consumption of 276.38%.In terms of type of use. Level III water system comprises a source.46 of the households use Level I water system (PGAN. normally serving 15 households. which has 32. Its farthest user should be at most 250 meters from the source (LWUA. a reservoir and piped distribution system where individual households are provided with faucets or tap water. Magallanes.4 Environment Support Facilities The dike system of the province secures several coastal zones. which serves 39. 5. however are generally short compared to the expanse of settlements uncontrollably created in danger zones. Both the indicators of growth in economic activities.281 KWH. each municipality or city should have its own local water utility service provider.687 kilowatt hour consumed in 2005. a reservoir.325 metered 18 . Ideally. residential consumption has the highest annual growth at 10. 2010).44%. 5. This could be because of the considerable power support programs launched by the government. Residential use is next with 39. industrial consumption is the highest with 52. The areas they cover.53% of the total. Level II water system comprises of a source.457. only 30. industrial and commercial consumptions are at the bottom at 3. the location of most industrial firms in the province. Institutional consumption is next at 9.21% of the 77.17% of the households while 28.5 Current Water Utilization The current water utilization of the province is inadequate. 2006). Vast agricultural areas in the Lake Mainit town also need protection from outflows both from the lake and its tributaries. including direct support for households to have electric connection during the period. there are only three local water utility service providers operating in the province among the ten municipalities and two cities. including the 0.80%. The dominant water system is Level II water system. has also the highest kilowatt hour consumption at 42.04% respectively. Its farthest user should be at most 25 meters from the source. piped distribution network and two or more faucets built in public places wherein each faucet serves four to six households.94% and 4.37% of the households are enjoying Level III water system. The three local water utility service providers are: 1) Butuan City Water District (BCWD). rivers and some portion in the Lake Mainit area. Rapid Assessment of Water Supply Sources – Agusan del Norte In 1982.260 households or 75% of the total 7. the National Water Resources Council (NWRC) now known as the National Water Resources Board (NWRB) released a report on the Rapid Assessment of Water Supply Source in the Philippines.384 municipal households. Figure 5.1 Groundwater map of Agusan del Norte developed by the National Water Resource Council (NWRC). and 3) Nasipit Water District.743 hectares of those covered by irrigation have operational systems (PGAN. 1982 19 .water connections covering the entire city. 2010).010 municipal households (PGAN. provincial irrigation coverage is very limited. 1982).239 hectares or 14. Only 3. designers and local officials in setting development priorities (NWRC. 2) Buenavista Water District (BWD). 2010). which serves 3.868 hectares farmland is covered by an irrigation system.693 households or 40% of the total 9.82% of the total 21. The main purpose of the study is to come up with a rough assessment of the country’s groundwater resources at the provincial and municipal levels to provide a comprehensive and workable guide for water supply planners. Likewise. which serves 5. The coverage is even much smaller since only 1. RTR. topography.1). The rest of the province was identified to be appropriate for deep well development while areas of higher elevation was found to have difficulty of any well construction. The report demarcated a large part of Agusan Valley. 5. Magallanes. Cabadbaran City and Tubay to be suitable for shallow well establishment. NWRB hoped that the report will be useful in the preparation of rural water supply master plan and will provide benchmark information for a more detailed groundwater studies in regional and provincial level. Spring impounding can be a potential source of water for the difficult areas.Based on geologic formations. particularly the areas of Butuan City. 2) Deep well areas (well depth > 20m). 20 . 1) Shallow well areas (well depth < 20m). and 3) Difficult areas (Fig. precipitation and groundwater levels. surface elevation. the province was delineated into. Chapter 6 UTILIZATION OF AGRICULTURAL AREA 6. These were devoted to temporary crops (19.1 Land Use The province recorded a total of 128.1 Land use map of Agusan del Norte.2 percent) and permanent crops (38.41 percent) and all other lands (1. January 2011) 21 .420 hectares of agricultural land in 1999.36 percent). still covered with forest growth (39. Philippines (created by PAO.02 percent). Figure 6.46 percent). The rest were classified as follows: lying idle (0. permanent meadow/pasture (1.33 percent). 2005 Category Alienable & Disposable Agricultural Land .60 hectares or 32 percent of the total crop area.16 1. okra.2 Agricultural Commodity Utilization Palay In 1999.834 50.00 Sources: Department of Environment & Natural Reources.60 2.Corn Building Area Special Land Use (Military Reservaton Forest Land .610.420 8.347 288.500 2.Table 6.Shrub & Grassland . By ecosystem.Lowland Rainfed & Upland .309 21.Cultivated Annual Crops .40 2.438 Percent Distribution 45.Irrigated Riceland . Cassava accounted 22 percent.Fishpond .Timberland . 41 percent.23 7. the total physical area devoted to palay production was 16.038 1. squash.Perennial Crops .26 29.573 6. Other Crops Among the temporary crops. eggplant.12 0.028 156. The remaining 20 percent were accounted for ampalaya. Agusan del Norte. rainfed and 1 percent.204 10.1 Land Classification.50 hectares.46 14. patola and tomato.743 7.221 2.64 0.70 54. upland. camote registered the biggest physical area of 1.02 17. white corn constituted 90 percent while yellow corn covered 10 percent.Mangrove & Wetland .490 84. BAS 6.387 1. By crop type.222 hectares.310 42.948 119.50 3.944 49.97 2.74 41. gabi.892.46 100.Unclassified AGUSAN DEL NORTE Land Area (in hectare) 131. 22 .Pasture Land . Agusan del Norte Agusan del Norte Provincial Operations Center. Corn Physical area for corn production was 5.57 0.57 17. 58 percent of the farms were irrigated. On the other hand. fish cage operators (10. Poultry recorded 282.17 percent) and seaweeds farms operators (2.On the other hand. followed by cattle at 354 and goat at 158.817. coconut registered the largest area at 19.288 aqua farm operators in 2002-2005. Fishery There were 1. 70.55 hectares among the permanent crops grown in the city. Livestock and Poultry In 2006.831. there were 17 poultry commercial farms in the province.000 layers and 900 ducks.49 percent).830 head. And this was followed by banana with 7. Hog accounted for the largest number at 3. 23 .30 hectares. there were 22 commercial livestock farmers reported in the province. They were composed of fishpond operators (86.41 percent).000 broilers. Hatchery operators constituted less than one percent. 874 12.976.354 8 225 3 228 3.36 938 2 35.40 398.93 527 3.45 7.365.12 895 15 265 6.241.257.043 64 26 90 30 50 80 410 155 565 310 10 410 276 883 1.7 37.41 43 8 10 100 100 3.182 1.35 1.764.742 1.5 105 1.404.25 2.50 4 20 5 9 219 46 265 6.26 1.908.55 158 1 12 10 3 6 162 15 177 2.513.25 50 2.716 6.65 239 239 5.20 4 4 180 1 5 10 80 80 2.159 4.513.68 234 534 1.127 110 62 13 8 27.74 246 50 24 167.5 11 622 568 1.677.190 670.301 10 8 2.5 222.797.65 165 77 242 757 425 1.420.80 1.485.Chapter 7 AGRICULTURAL AREA AND PRODUCTION 7.043 1.66 152 7 5.707.329.323.70 200 245 5 100 68 1.806.742 1.43 1.2 3 8 1.66 162 5 126.258.13 100 20 582 24 5 425 25 450 6.5 40 30 30 642.6 2.156.35 Nasipit Buenavista RTR DISTRICT I Cabadbaran Magallanes Tubay Santiago Kitcharao Jabonga DISTRICT II Las Nieves TOTALS 24 .5 3.989.7 660 2.1 Production Areas (As of 2007) MUNICIPALITIES/CITIES Commodities Carmen RICE IRRIGATED RAINFED Sub-Total CORN WHITE YELLOW Sub-Total COCONUT BANANA DURIAN MANGO ABACA RUBBER COFFEE OIL PALM PEANUT VEGETABLES 222. 60 567.00 14.50 23.917.344.961.258.230.699.19 141.22 22.00 532.00 354.00 577.05 3.40 260.10 356.342.00 1.50 68.00 529.03 2006 BAS 64.530.60 191.206.18 1.96 68.38 1.93 99.44 3.780.73 13.353.284.00 3.32 DA-LGU 77.50 3.85 137.257.74 32.21 21.33 90.654.248.00 3.646.377.80 143.17 52.007.00 2.53 DA-LGU 76.051.96 43.901.00 20.459.46 4.524.101.171.445.262.89 12.83 320.00 1.20 359.62 DA-LGU 78.78 98.80 210.00 7.405.691.795.00 10.958.20 128.190.00 708.31 21.00 6.596.336.892.03 6.062.00 424.53 92.355.544.56 2002 BAS 56.528.90 132.866.93 DA-LGU 68.278.876.2 Harmonized Production Volume of Agusan del Norte PRODUCTION SERIES (Metric Tons) COMMODITY DA-LGU Rice-Irrigated Rice-Rainfed Corn-Yellow Corn-White Coffee Rubber Coconut Banana Durian Oil Palm Abaca Mango Vegetables Livestock Fisheries TOTAL 76.00 106.101.50 7.302.195.50 68.82 290.56 457.00 21.32 287.105.597.174.44 4.67 96.974.99 14.630.297.00 12.90 34.56 3.786.00 317.00 5.05 1.94 67.865.35 911.38 3.15 269.202.00 548.80 167.927.246.56 31.7.801.00 77.728.00 21.13 2004 BAS 62.28 297.208.00 544.21 3.857.045.319.00 6.408.75 2003 BAS 54.00 82.508.92 4.80 134.79 44.14 292.00 11.712.07 81.00 348.74 98.876.889.25 11.90 344.794.19 51.00 20.111.00 519.00 7.242.30 3.70 132.50 7.312.57 87.389.371.53 3.00 21.984.322.912.54 21.081.315.22 234.570.80 5.462.00 251.878.67 81.13 35.618.266.76 463.00 510.542.22 25 .575.73 329.77 4.79 2005 BAS 60.199.21 427.092.56 333.550.985.06 900.97 15.50 27.87 30.521.11 12.40 148.578.40 34.651.00 145.636.40 450.51 276.60 1.50 139.67 5.957.416.37 569.596.368.74 48.098.08 259.029. 00 Municipality Total 0.00 105.00 318.00 224.00 0.00 35.00 276.468.00 1.00 342. of fishing Barangays 16.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.135.00 302.00 118.00 0.00 0.00 339.00 0.00 12.00 0. of Inland Boats NonMotorized 0.00 7.00 BUTUAN CITY NASIPIT BUENAVISTA LAS NIEVES SANTIAGO TUBAY CABADBARAN RTR JABONGA KITCHARAO MAGALLANES CARMEN TOTAL 26 . of Fishing HOuseholds 708.00 66.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 720.00 428.00 85.00 7.00 752.00 211.00 5.00 115.00 7.00 128.00 109.00 0.00 7.00 No.00 259.00 Total 375.00 7.00 308.00 0.00 158.00 210.00 0.269.00 152.00 224.00 0.00 86.00 657.00 0.00 9.00 161.00 0.Fishery Inventory (as of 2006): No.00 111.00 0.00 204.00 2.00 No.00 50.00 0.00 243.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Non-Motorized 350.220.00 0.00 0.00 209.00 178.00 No.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 8.00 51.00 1.00 552.00 0. of Marine Boats Motorized 25.00 0.00 155.00 370.00 7.00 0.00 84.00 12.00 0.00 0.00 6.00 0.00 590.00 Motorized 0. 75 48 55. KITCHARAO 7.) IRRIGATED RAINFED Area Farmers Area Farmers 17 19 12.) IRRIGATED RAINFED TOTAL Area Farmers Area Farmers Area Farmers 17 19 12. CABADBARAN 5.75 155 33 56 260.5 22 1742 1152 957.5 32 560 465 1742 1152 957 686 587 412 395 348 740 716 126 130 55.5 22 560 465 1742 1152 957 686 267 202 587 412 76.74 411 624.5 32 27.74 411 224 151 205 154 429 305 227.75 48 4252 3090 940 902 MUNICIPALITY 1.) RAINFED TOTAL Area Farmers Area Farmers 12.) IRRIGATED RAINFED TOTAL Area Farmers Area Farmers Area Farmers 301 457 304 38 75 61 3 257 516 256 23 74 71 4 21. JABONGA 6.65 443 1742 1152 957.7. 2 13 7 9 9 10 15 2 1 68 GOOD SEEDS (no. MAGALLANES 9.75 43 2707 1685 351 323 3058 2008 TOTAL (no. 2 13 7 9 9 10 15 2 1 68 TOTAL Area Farmers 29. RTROMUALDEZ 4. of Ha.75 211 215 192 20 18 235 210 70 64 27 35 97 99 47.75 51 5192 3992 MUNICIPALITY 1.15 98 29 58 15 5 8 3 306.5 111 1187 586 1187 586 624.) Area Farmers 90. LAS NIEVES 8.5 113 281 268 459 448 81 74 45 56 3 3 52.3 Rice Terminal Report: May-October 2010 (Wet Cropping Season) Planting: HYBRID SEEDS (no.65 443 27.5 113 395 348 459 448 740 716 45 56 126 130 52. JABONGA 6.43 686 320 210 318 235 281 268 81 74 3 3 4252 3090 TOTAL (no.5 439 18 5 589 48 57 430 21 5 579 IRRIGATED Area Farmers 17 19 532.5 18 322 457 304 100 119 500 21 5 1828 274 516 256 71 74 501 25 5 1722 62 43. of Ha. KITCHARAO 7.15 79 50 19 36 6 5 6 3 204 CERTIFIED SEEDS (no. NASIPIT 2. BUENAVISTA 3.75 43 47. of Ha. of Ha. SANTIAGO TOTAL Brgy.5 13 532. NASIPIT 2. CABADBARAN 5. BUENAVISTA 3.5 32 141. SANTIAGO TOTAL Brgy.43 686 320 210 267 202 318 235 76.5 13 29. of Ha.5 13 29.5 107 6 4 147. MAGALLANES 9. LAS NIEVES 8. RTROMUALDEZ 4.75 51 940 902 5192 3992 1239 1201 27 . LAS NIEVES 8.1 232.95 2030 6697 3778 2255 1732 3300 370 224 20475 Ave.75 5478 Prodn 88.94 3. JABONGA 6.15 98 29 58 15 5 3 298 HYBRID SEEDS Prodn 377.95 32 554 111 4608.5 10.75 20 70 18 235 27 57 35 97 47.22 3.11 213 817.5 210 337 99 191 48 120 2074 IRRIGATED MUNICIPALITY 1. SANTIAGO TOTAL Brgy's. 2 13 7 9 9 10 15 2 1 68 Area 301 457 291 38 77 157 3 Prodn 1023 1740.68 1848 22.5 17 2371 48 58 610 21 6 761 1324 4899 1210 28 .28 15 16 1183 Farmers 79 50 19 36 6 5 3 198 2716 10677 1749 Area 16.4 179.8 374 493 2398 33 17 7072 Farmers 275 442 250 71 130 772 25 6 1971 Farmers 32 465 1078 686 412 402 987 124 57 4243 GRAND TOTAL Area 29 560 1742 957 587 410 1020 118 55.75 215 70 IRRIGATED Prodn Farmers 50. NASIPIT 2. Yield 3 3.71 348.5 GOOD SEEDS RAINFED Prodn 74 Farmers 18 Area 322.75 366 1345 325 3082 TOTAL Prodn Farmers 88.5 66.7 417 882.45 4 147. CABADBARAN 5. Area 2 13 7 9 9 10 15 2 1 68 90.8 144.75 191 48 47.18 53 272.5 457 291 100 122 780 21 5 2099 TOTAL Prodn 1098 1740 1117. MAGALLANES 9.2 224 224. CABADBARAN 5.15 19 531.6 151 974. BUENAVISTA 3. RTROMUALDEZ 4. JABONGA 6.25 127.5 38. SANTIAGO TOTAL Brgy's. KITCHARAO 7.13 4 3.6 154 429 48 199.84 4.Harvesting: MUNICIPALITY 1.5 Farmers 257 442 250 23 72 162 4 Area 21.8 13 29 6 22.3 586 2533 417 1649 305 1173 266 887.6 3.74 62 44.3 586 2533. NASIPIT 2.5 192 280 64 CERTIFIED SEEDS RAINFED Area Prodn Farmers Area 12. RTROMUALDEZ 4.5 1187 637. KITCHARAO 7.63 107 4608.5 141. BUENAVISTA 3.25 1187 637 205 766. MAGALLANES 9.23 3.3 1117.4 312.79 549.84 3.5 623 18 5 774 229. LAS NIEVES 8. 1 Investment Areas LASBUENASCAR Sustainable Agro-Forestry Development Project Agusan del Norte VISION: An area of rich natural resources sustainably managed by responsible stakeholders.093.111.15 12.90 has.75 476.88 % of total 76. 1. SLOPE: Slope 0-3% 3-8% 8-18% 18-30% 30-50% 50% above Area 1. 10.81 hectares.967. Buenavista. 11.600. The co-management area is a contiguous land with an area of 56.61 22.364.975.641.Chapter 8 INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES 8.67 has.08 has.000 Above 1.86 has. 12.Nasipit and Carmen. 2005 resulted to the conception of a co-management project which includes the four municipalities of Agusan del Norte namely Las Nieves. MISSION: The stakeholders of LasBueNasCar Sustainable Agro-Forestry Development Project shall jointly harness their human and physical resources to promote the full and sustainable development of the area. The cancellation of its TLA on October 23.54 .000 Area [has.40 has.90 has. 19. % 4% 34% 18% 2% 22% 20% LAND AREA BY ELEVATION: Elevation [masl] <= 500 500-1.005. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: The project area is formerly a NALCO concession area covered by TLA 39-4.043.] 42.85 29 . SIFMA /Community Approach with actual occupants JVA. Garay.25 8. CDMP For more details please contact: Mr. Recommended on brushland areas with medium sized trees or inadequately stock.00 7.00 8.16 1. etc.198. Buenavista and Nasipit. MOA.gov.770. To be established in areas with slope 815%.57 1.16 1.67 2.000.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=990&Itemid=127 30 .846.000 Abaca Plantation Rattan Plantation 4.000 IFMA. Production of upland rice. Recommended to areas with naturally growing (proven species) of abaca located in Las Nieves. teak and narra.987. SIFMA CBFMA JVA. MOA. Fast growing tree species and climax species like mahogany.00 602.89 2.289.agusandelnorte.231.00 PRODUCTION AREAS 42.345 Areas within cultivation.00 1.388. logged over areas.548.EXISTING LAND USE: Land Use Settlement/cultivation Plantation Watershed Open Canopy Close Canopy Brushland Grassland CADC Wilderness CBFM Dairy Stockfarm Military Reservation SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN: Proposed Intervention Available Area (Has.345 4. MOA JVA. Lease Agreement Remarks/ Recommendation Area (Ha) 10. Agro-Forestry with Orchard Plantation Industrial Tree Plantation Community Forestry Oil Palm Dev’t.192 8. Forest Trees and Fruit Trees plantation.00 276.# (085)342-8061 Source: http://www.) Proposed Mgt. and Development Approach/ Tenurial Instrument JVA.673. MOA. Alex R. IFMA IFMA.271.ph/index. PGDH-PEEDMO Tel. high value vegetables. 2. Organize POs within the settlement areas to manage the area under CBFMA.806 10. MOA. cash crops.00 12. Nasipit Agusan del Norte Industrial Estate (NANIE) Basic Facts Project Location Area : : : : Nasipit Agusan del Norte Industrial Estate (NANIE) Barangay Camagong. Availability of cheap and abundant water and power supply. Fax (085) 343-2000 Tel No (085) 283-3099 E-mail: saintbroko_2@yahoo. adjacent to Nasipit International Port in Barangay Talisay A total of 296 hectares with 62 hectares proclaimed as Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Presidential Proclamation No. Philippine currency. There are readily-available skilled manpower of more than 4. 56 dated December 11. 4 Series of 1996 approving and endorsing NANIE as Regional Growth Center (RGC) Local Government Unit (LGU) of Nasipit Hon. NANIE has the Following Distinct Advantages: It host the 62 hectare Special Economic Zone (SEZ) that means investors enjoy more tax incentives and privileges provided to locators of the Special Economic Zone (SEZ). As an entry and exit point.00 who previously worked with the Nasipit Lumber Company (NALCO). 31 . The area is an all season entry point to and from Cebu and Manila to Mindanao island. of this Municipality as Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Philippine Economic Zone Authority(PEZA) Board Resolution No. 1998 declaring the 62 hectares parcel of land in Barangay Camagong and Talisay. Project cost is estimated at 260 million. 96266 approving NANIE under the Industrial Estate Development Program (IEDP) Regional Development Council (RDC Region -13)Resolution No. Rosco Democcrito B. it is the shortest land access to the Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-PhilippinesChina (BIMPC)-East Asean Growth Area.000. for the ecozone area alone and is projected to create employment to at least 5.000 workers.com Legal Basis Proponent : : Contact Person Project Description The project involves the development of sixty-two (62) hectare abandoned and barren fishpond farm and its adjoining 234 hectares into an industrial estate which will serve the needs of investors and locators for spaces and facilities. Plaza Municipal Mayor Tel. php?option=com_content&task=view&id=990&Itemid=127 32 .0000 has (Aberastori) 46.gov.0000 has (NALCO Complex) Preferred Industries 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Wood-based industries Agri-aqua based industries Food Processing Light and medium labor intensive industries Oleochemical plants Toys.(Javelosa) 96.(Mercado) 37.ph/index.Area Distribution Phase I Phase II Phase III Phase IV 36. gift and housewares Export/import trading Source: http://www.agusandelnorte.5000 has.6687 has. and is also involved in the transport. making it naturally ready for investors. trading. With an area of about 231 hectares. thus ensuring that special attention will be given to the Tubay Agricultural Processing Center Special Economic Zone. One of its major trusts for the next decade is real estate development and management. rural banking. Tubay. particularly the Caraga Region. is a project of the AMS Group of companies and is being run by its real estate properties management and development affiliate. communications and equipment leasing industry. It is envisioned to be the only agricultural processing center in the northern part of Mindanao. Agusan del Norte. it is located along the alluvial plains of Doña Rosario. the AMSOR Development Corporation.Tubay Agricultural Processing Center Special Economic Zone(TAPCEN-SEZ) Area Description: Assisted by the municipality of Tubay and the province of Agusan del Norte. The AMS Group of Companies is one of the country’s leaders in banana export. Location Map 33 . Site Development Plan Master Development Plan Proposed Industries Agri -Based Industries Food Manufacturing Industries Light Manufacturing Industries 34 . copper.gold. dessicated coconut nata de coco). nickel. coco coir mineral (limestone.2 Major Products Banana (Ketchup.seaweeds) forest products 35 .8.lead. manganese) marine products (tilapia.ceramics.copra. bangus.banana chips) Mango(dehydrated mango puree juice) rice corn coconut (cocowood.