2.3 Employment....................................................................................................................................... 12
10.2 Summary of Recommended Routes for Consideration of the Province and DOTR ........................ 41
Annexes ............................................................................................................................................... 41
1. Executive Order Creating LPTRP Team ......................................................................................... 41
The active role of the Local Government Units (LGUs) in local transportation planning
strengthens the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and its associated agencies’ mandate as
the main government agency that authorizes, provides, and promotes adequate, safe, reliable,
efficient, and environment-friendly public transportation for Filipino.
Republic Act 7160 of 1991, otherwise known as “The Local Government Code of the
Philippines”, mandated national government agencies to coordinate, inform, and possibly
involve LGUs in the planning and implementation of their respective programs, projects, and
activities. Also, the Code provides that Local Government Units (LGUs) shall exercise such other
powers and discharge such other functions and responsibilities as are necessary, appropriate,
or incidental to the efficient and effective provision of the basic services and facilities.
The DOTr Department Order No. 2017-011, also known as the “Omnibus Guidelines on Planning
and Identification of Public Road Transportation Services and Franchise Issuance”, shifts the
determination and provision of public transportation services from the private sector to the
public sector. This move empowers LGUs and, in effect, lessens their dependence on the private
sector initiating the planning of local, regional, and national transportation system. It help build
local capacities to prepare Local Public Transport Route Plans (LPTRPs). It is in this concept that
LPTRPs was delegated to LGUs to widen their scope and take charge of local route planning.
The Department of Interior and Local Government in the exercise of its general supervision of
LGUs, may establish and prescribe rules, regulations, and other issuances to ensure that locally-
issued ordinances, orders, rules and regulations concerning public transportation conform with
existing laws and jurisprudence relating to public transportation, in accordance with DILG-
DOTC Joint Memorandum Circular No. 01, series of 2008, dated 10 September 2008, entitled “
Guidelines in the Review of Local Ordinances, Orders, Rules and Regulations concerning Public
Transportation”.
Section 1 and 2 of Executive Order 712, s. 2008 provide that:
“Section 2: Pending the review by the DOTC under Section 1 hereof of existing orders, rules and
regulations issued by LGUs, the DILG shall, subject to existing laws, advise LGUs to suspend (1)
the establishment and operations of new and existing transport terminals that charge fees and
require compulsory use by public utility vehicles. (2) the enforcement of re-routing schemes
that violate the authorized routes as provided for the PUV franchises, (3) the issuance of new
tricycle franchises while respecting those that have been issued already, (4) the increase in local
fees and charges applicable to public transportation, and (5) the implementation of local
programs, projects and ordinances that the impact on the cost of operations of public utility
vehicles without first coordinating and getting the approval of the DOTC to ensure that these
programs, projects and ordinances do not prejudice public interest by way of higher transport
fares.”
Joint Memorandum Circular No. 001 Series 2017, dated June 19, 2017 of DILG and DOTr
mandated the LGUs thru the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB)
nationwide to prepare and issue local ordinances concerning the Local Public Transport Route
Plan (LPTRP);
Misamis used to be a part of the province of Cebu. In 1818, it became a corregimiento composed
of four partidos or divisions: Partido de Misamis, Partido de Dapitan, Partido de Cagayan and
Partido de Catarman.
During the latter part of the 19th century, Misamis was one of the six districts of Mindanao, and
later, one of the seven districts of Mindanao and Sulu at the close of the Spanish Era with Cagayan
de Misamis, now Cagayan de Oro, as its capital. For a long time, it was known as the cabecera of
Misamis district covering the present provinces/areas of Misamis Oriental, Misamis Occidental,
Bukidnon, Camiguin Island, and Iligan. When it was still a part of the district of Cebu, there were
12 Spaniards and nine Filipinos who successively served as governadores with Major Carabello as
the first governor in 1874. Misamis Oriental used to be a part of the bigger unit of Misamis
province, sharing a deep history with its sister, Misamis Occidental.
In November 2, 1929, the Philippine Legislature enacted Republic Act (RA) 3537, which took effect
on January 1, 1930, dividing the province of Misamis into two provinces, namely Misamis Oriental
and Misamis Occidental.
The earliest known settlers of the territory were the Negritos. Centuries later, people of Malay
descent with various blends of Mongolic characteristics fought against the natives for the control
of the rich Cagayan River coastal plains. The struggle for the possession of land went on between
different evolving races until the native Visayans, the offshoot of lowland inhabitants, won over
the Bukidnons. In the 1500’s, most of the areas in Mindanao had fallen under the Muslim sway
and the inhabitants were converted to Islam. Misamis Oriental, however, was only nominally
under Muslim rule with an obligation to pay a yearly tribute.
The name Misamis is derived from the word “Misa” (a Spanish term for mass or a church rite).
When Christianity was yet new in the Philippines, everytime the priests traveled around the
province, the converts were usually heard to shout “Misa! Misa!”. Thus, over a period of time, the
Spanish missionaries started to call the province by the name Misamis.
On the other hand, another version was noted that the place was blessed with a variety of sweet
coconut known as “kuyamis” which became a staple food of the earliest settlers, the Negritos.
Later, the word kuyamis was corrupted as “Misamis” by the Spanish colonizers.
A total of 12 Spanish Governors and 34 Filipino Governors served the province of Misamis Oriental
since 1874. Its first Governor, after it became a separate province, was Don Gregorio Pelaez. At
present, Hon. Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano is the incumbent Governor serving his second term of
office.
Misamis Oriental has a total land area of 3,515.70 square kilometres. It is the third largest province
in region 10 comprising 17.42 percent.
The Province is located at the North-Central portion coast of Mindanao, which is the second
biggest island grouping in the Philippines. This gateway to Mindanao is bounded on the North by
Macajalar Bay, to the South-Southwest by the provinces of Bukidnon and Lanao del Norte, to the
East by the province of Agusan del Norte and to the West by Iligan Bay. Its strategic location and
large open bays make the province the principal center of the region.
CITY/ LAND
POPULATION ±% p.a. DENSITY
MUNICIPALITY AREA
District 2
High density and fast-growing settlements: Cagayan de Oro City and established coastal towns of
Tagoloan, Villanueva, El Salvador, Balingasag and Lugait
Within the province, Cagayan de Oro and its adjacent established coastal towns in the east, Tagoloan
and Villanueva are consistently considered the top high density and fast-growing settlements since 1990
up to 2010. These two municipalities share the same status as the former and it also hosts the PHIVIDEC
Industrial Center. Notable investment, among others, are the Mindanao Container Terminal (MCT) and
the 210-MW Coal-Fired Mindanao Power Plant (STEAG Power Inc.). Its operations promote economic
growth via increases in industry locators which bring more employment and other investment
opportunities.
Lugait as border of Iligan City which is the second largest urban center in Northern Mindanao has
benefited from Iligan’s growth in the past decades still belongs to a high density and fast growing
settlement. A number of manufacturing and wood firms are also located in El Salvador.
Opol, located just adjacent to Cagayan de Oro was also one of the fastest growing municipalities in the
province in 1990-2000 as well 2000-2010. Its rapid growth is expected, given the continued
development of Cagayan de Oro. Together with the other adjacent coastal towns in the province, Opol
is increasingly becoming part of the Metro Cagayan de Oro area. On the other hand, Magsaysay is
located between the cities of Gingoog and Butuan and thus serving also as catchment area. Salay used
to be the catchment area of its small neighboring towns and also the large area of planted with lanzones
second to Gingoog City. It has also a dressing plant that cater the servicing of poultries from the
neighboring towns.
Among high density towns in the province are Jasaan at 2.29 percent, Laguindingan at 1.69 percent and
Libertad at 1.25 percent, all of which showed slowing growth in 2000-2010 registering a growth rate
below the provincial average of 2.32 percent. “High density towns” are those towns having greater than
500 persons per square kilometer. There was also an issue on the accuracy of the population density of
some municipalities such as Laguindingan, El Salvador, Opol and Balingasag due to unresolved boundary
conflict.
The municipalities having a low density and slow-growing settlements in the province are Gingoog,
Claveria, Medina, Initao, Manticao, Alubijid, Talisayan, Lagonglong, Naawan, Gitagum, Kinoguitan,
Balingoan, Sugbongcogon and Binuangan. These municipalities are all farther away from Cagayan de
Oro, towards the west and east of the provincial capital. Their status as indicated supports importance
of the role of Cagayan de Oro as the principal driver of growth in the province.
High Density and Fast Low Density and Fast High Density and Slow Low Density and Slow
Growing Settlements Growing Settlements Growing Settlements Growing Settlements
Cagayan de Oro City Opol Jasaan Gingoog City
Balingasag Magsaysay Laguindingan Claveria
Tagoloan Salay Libertad Medina
El Salvador City Initao
Villanueva Manticao
Lugait Alubijid
Talisayan
Lagonglong
Naawan
Gitagum
Kinogitan
Balingoan
Sugbongcogon
Binuangan
SOURCE: PPDO – Misamis Oriental
Given the current growth rate, the estimated total population and overall density at the end
of plan period (2018) of the province are 1,700,536 and 484 persons/sqkm. This translates
into an additional population of 284, 592 or an average annual increase of 35,574 persons
every year. Almost half of the projected additional population will be accounted for by
Cagayan de Oro.
2.3 Employment
(Include employment statistics such as employed persons; location of major employment
centers/offices)
2.4 Housing
(Cite Census housing statistics; location of recent residential developments)
Others - - - - - -
Not Reported - - - - - -
BINUANGAN
Multi-unit residential - - - - - -
Commercial/industrial/agricultur
al 1 1 3 3.00 1.00 3.00
Institutional living quarter - - - - - -
Others - - - - - -
Not Reported - - - - - -
CLAVERIA
Others - - - - - -
Others - - - - - -
Not Reported - - - - - -
GITAGUM
Others - - - - - -
Not Reported - - - - - -
INITAO
Others - - - - - -
Others - - - - - -
Others - - - - - -
Not Reported - - - - - -
LAGONGLONG
Others - - - - - -
Others - - - - - -
Not Reported - - - - - -
LIBERTAD
Others - - - - - -
Others - - - - - -
Not Reported - - - - - -
MAGSAYSAY (LINUGOS)
Others - - - - - -
Others - - - - - -
Not Reported - - - - - -
MEDINA
Others - - - - - -
Others - - - - - -
Others - - - - - -
Not Reported - - - - - -
SALAY
Not Reported - - - - - -
SUGBONGCOGON
Others - - - - - -
Not Reported - - - - - -
TAGOLOAN
Not Reported - - - - - -
TALISAYAN
Misamis Oriental is the major gateway, industrial core and trade center of the south. It is the
gateway to the fastest growing economy in Mindanao. It is the gateway to the island’s biggest
industrial sector and highest output in manufacturing.
Misamis Oriental constitutes more than half of the investments in the region. Bulk of the
investments is on infrastructure, manufacturing, services and trading. As regards
manufacturing, we cater to various sectors. In the last decade, the greater number of industries
established in the province were for large scale processing/manufacturing in Food and
Beverage, Wood and Wood Products, including Furniture; Textile, Apparel and Leather;
Fabricated Metal Products, Machinery and Equipment. These are mostly found in the eastern
towns of the province particularly Tagoloan, Villanueva and Jasaan where the Phividec Industrial
Estate is located.
As regards services, the province hosts major establishments and institutions engaged in
finance, education, tourism/travel/hospitality, health, merchandising, retailing,
communications, transportation and cargo, storage, information technology, among others.
Thus, with the full range of services, there has been a shift of means of employment into these
establishments from the traditional agriculture-related endeavors and industries.
These prove that investors and private sectors have confidence in the competitiveness of the
province. We value their confidence, thus we shall do our best to continue to perform better,
excel, and be a model of good governance.
TABLE 3. CONCENTRATION AND SIZEOF MAJOR INDUSTRIES, BY MUNICIPALITY/CLUSTER,
MISAMIS ORIENTAL, 2012
NO MUNICIPALITY/CITY MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES/ LOCATORS
CLAJAVITA
1 TAGOLOAN With at least 45 industries including, VICMAR DEVELOPMANT
CORPORATION, ANAKCIANO DRESSING PLANT INCORPORATED, JETTI
SUPPLY DISTRIBUTION, INC., MINDANAO SILICON METAL CORP., PHILIPPINE
PHOSPHATE FERTILIZER CORPORATION, POLAR BEAR FREEZING & STORAGE
CORPORATION, SAN MIGUEL FOODS, INC.,
2 VILLANUEVA With at least 20 industries including, COCA COLA BOTTLERS PHILIPPINES,
INC., PHILIPPINE COCO PRODUCTS ENTERPRISE, INC., Elegant Chemical
Alley Corporation, Mindanao Container Corporation, Philippine Sinter
Corporation, SUGECO, Phil. Shell Petroleum Corporation, Limketkai Milling
Corporation, Mindanao Power Plant (STEAG State Power Incorporated)
3 JASAAN Philippine Iron Construction Marine Works (PICMAW), Pilipinas Kao, R.I.
Chemicals and Chinglam Noodle Factory
4 CLAVERIA
GALILEO
5 EL SALVADOR Philco Dong Won Corporation, URC/CFC Foods Corporation, Asia
Brewery/Tanduay/Zest-O and some food processing plants and poultry
farms.
6 ALUBIJID With Mindanao Concrete Products
7 LAGUINDINGAN MORESCO I
8 LIBERTAD KS-AGRO-INDUSTRIAL VENTURE, producer of granulated coco shell,
charcoal and briquettes.
9 INITAO
10 GITAGUM
11 OPOL
MANLUNA
12 NAAWAN
13 MANTICAO UNITED SILICON CORP, a mineral-based plant
14 LUGAIT Holcim Corporation
GINGOOG BAY DEVELOPMENT AREA
15 CITYGINGOOG Indo-Phil Oil Mill Corporation, Mindanao Forge Manufacturing Corp.
16 MEDINA With Munster, Inc. (formerly Fiesta Brands Inc.), Fresh Fruit Ingredients and
MORESCO II
17 SALAY
18 LAGONGLONG
19 BINUANGAN
20 SUGBONGCOGON
MISORET
21 BALINGASAG Pryce Gases, Inc., Linabu Coco Sugar
22 KINOGUITAN
23 MAGSAYSAY
24 BINUANGAN
25 TALISAYAN
SOURCE: DTI-MOR Major Industries
The Manufacturing sub-sector accounts for 47% of generated total family income in the Industry Sector
followed by Construction (45%) subsector (Table 45). In the last decade, the greater number of industries
established in the province were for large scale processing/manufacture in Food and Beverage, Wood and
Wood Products, including Furniture; Textile, Wearing Apparel and Leather; Fabricated Metal Products,
Machinery and Equipment.
Business operations in Northern Mindanao are categorized as: 1) Agribusiness, Mining and Quarrying, and
Utilities; 2) Manufacturing; 3) Trading; and 4) Servicing. In 2005, the number of manufacturing establishments
in the region reached only 1,362 or 6.02% of all business establishments in the region, while Trading and
Servicing dominated at 58.32 % and 34.44%, respectively.
Misamis Oriental accounts for 47.14% of all manufacturing establishments in the region, and this is followed
by Bukidnon with 31.79%. Within the manufacturing sub-sector in the province, the manufacture of Food,
Beverage and Tobacco accounts for 47.98% of manufacturing establishments. This is followed by Textile,
Wearing Apparel and Leather Industries (14.17%); Paper and Paper Products, Printing and Publishing
(13.39%); Fabricated Metal Products, Machinery and Equipment (7.01%); and Wood and Wood Products,
including Furniture (5.45%) (List of Business Establishment 2005 – DTI-X).
Camiguin 1% 3%
SOURCE:NEDA - X
Major Industries
Medium to large industries operate in Misamis Oriental most of which are located at the PHIVIDEC
Industrial Estate. Major ones include Mindanao Power Plant (STEAG State Power Inc.), Philippine Sinter
Corporation (now JFE Steel), Pilipinas Kao, Inc. and the food giants like Del Monte Philippines, Inc.
(DMPI).
Nestle Philippines, San Miguel Foods Incorporated, Coca-cola Bottlers Philippines, Asia Brewery and
Universal Robina Corporation among others.. Other major manufacturing industries include coco-based
companies -- PACCO, Indo-Phil Oil Mills, Münster (formerly Fiesta Brands), and Cagayan de Oro Oil
Company, Limketkai Sons Milling Co. and wood-based (CATIMCO Group, Vicmar,Top Forest) and other
agri-based companies.
FROM CDO
2. Mantangale-Alibuag Mantangale, Balingoan 1 hr. and 20 mins. Dive shop offering dive
Resort and Dive Resort tours, whale
/shark/dolphin watching
adventure tours
3.Duka Bay and Dive Medina 1hr. and 45 minutes -Dive shop offering dive
Resort tours, glass bottom boat,
dolphin watching tours
6. Dive Adventure Tours Talisayan Shoal Medina 1hr. and 30 mins. -Areas with wide
expanse of shallow
- Agutayan Reef
corral reef.
-Sepaka
-Pelagic and territorial
-Sta. Inex Reef fishes can be found
If you’re going to
Camiguin or Duka Bay
from the city on a leisure
trip, make a side trip to
the park which is
conveniently located
along the National
Highway.
SOURCE: DOT – X
Out of these 183 potential tourist destinations, 32 were Waterfalls and 30 Springs, 4 Lakes, 8
National Parks, 8 Caves, 80 Beaches, 6 Divesites, 9 Man-made Attractions and 6 Historical/Cultural
Spots in Misamis Oriental
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Municipal Clusters
Municipal clusters or inter-municipal groupings were organized to work together for common socio-
economic objectives. These clusters identified the important roles each area would play for sustainable
development of the province.
Agri-industrial development
Center for research on marine conservation and aqua production
Eco-tourism
Agri-industrial development
Eco-tourism
Abundant and cheap supply of manpower
Agricultural Basket
Bulk supplier of industrial inputs and finished industrial products for the country
Site of an international standard airport that arise of the sub-cluster:
AGILA – Alubijid, Gitagum, Laguindingan
Laguindingan Airport Development Project Impact Zone (Aeropolis)
The Laguindingan Airport Development Project impact zone shall become the newest and most modern
transportation hub in the SDA. It spans across three coastal municipalities in Misamis Oriental with the
Laguindingan Airport being at the cluster’s core. It is expected to become a key economic node
catalyzing local economic development and generate employment with the establishment of support
systems such as transport services to and from the airport, and tourism and recreational services. This
facility can trigger the birth of the Aerotropolis a new urban form whose layout, infrastructure and
economy is centered on the airport and its connectivity. The aerotropolis could stretch up to 30 km
outward from the airport, with businesses and economic activities also being drawn to Laguindingan’s
adjacent municipalities. Services supporting business and trade could also spawn here complementing
the more established support services in metro cdo. Major challenges usually include environmental
problems and congestion. Current issues include, among others, inadequate and not sustainable potable
water and power supply to support the long-term operational requirement of the airport, absence of
sanitary landfill and drainage.
(SOURCE: Regional Development Plan)
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Agricultural basket
Eco-tourism
Misamis Ecozones- shall continue to be main center for industrial development in the province, and shall
host most of the heavy and medium-scale industries in the SDA of the region. As its core is the PHIVIDEC
Industrial Estate (PIE), located in Tagoloan and Villanueva. The PIE, whose radius extends to the special
economic zone in Jasaan, is an ideal industrial and processing destination as it is situated at around 25
km northeast of CDO.
Notable investments in the KDZ, among others, are the Mindanao Container Terminal (MCT) and the
210-MW Coal-Fired Mindanao Power Plant (STEAG Power Incorp.) The MCT, a modern, high capacity
container terminal, is built to provide the region with a cost-efficient means of transporting agricultural
and industrial goods within the country and internationally. Its operation not only boosts the
international shipping industry in the region but also promotes economic growth via increases in
industry locators which bring more employment and other investment opportunities. The full utilization
of the MCT, and the realization of the Mindanao Railway System (MRS) or other appropriate
transportation solution, shall cement the role of the region as the leading transhipment hub in
Mindanao.
The STEAG coal-fired power plant, on the other hand, is established to augment the supply of electricity
in the region, and avert potential power shortages in the short-to-medium term with the entry of more
industries.
Population growth in the area will be fuelled both by the high value processing activities taking place in
its core and adjacent communities, as well as from the growth of settlements in the periphery or
outlying areas. Population growth together with climate change impact on its environment are
compelling factors for urban (re) development and planning to become a priority cooperative task of the
LGUs comprising the area in order to realize an orderly development of settlements and create livable
communities. Identified hazard risks such as flooding will be a priority concern in policy reforms and
program planning.
An appropriate urban development model will have to be adopted to avert urban sprawl and attendant
ills which have characterized the country’s first metropolitan areas. Major urbanization concerns already
felt in recent years in the area’s urban centers, such as traffic congestion, proliferation of blighted and
slum areas, poor sanitation (lack of solid waste and waste water disposal) will be top priority action
agenda. Specific approaches to the implementation of programs and projects need to be carefully laid
out to achieve the most efficient integration of economic functions and widest access to social services.
Two hundred eleven (211) road sections comprise the total road network of Misamis Oriental. Seven
road sections are considered major road routes in terms of average traffic volume. The recorded average
traffic volume of these roads ranges between 1,000 and 5,000. These roads are Manticao-Cabalantian-
Mahayahay-Limunda Road and Naawan-Mat-i-Cabalantian Road in the western portion of the province;
Salay-Alipuaton, Balingoan Wharf, Kibungsod-Magsaysay-Diwata- in the eastern section, and Lagonglong-
Umagos, Jasaan-Claveria- and Katipunan-Dayawan-Mimbuaya- in the central portion of the province. The
central road is directly linked to the PhiVIDeC area and the Mindanao Container Port. About 56.555% of
the total core road length is in fair or good condition.
Motor cycles constituted most of the traffic volume, followed by passenger jeepneys and cargo trucks.
Private vehicles constituted the least.
Between 2013 and 2016 road maintenance, rehabilitation and concreting were invested in the
municipalities of Magsaysay, Talisayan, Balingoan, Sugbongcogon, Binuangan, Salay, Balingasag, Jasaan,
Tagoloan and Lugait. These roads serve as major road links and access within the province.
PUERTO-TALISAYAN 5
PUERTO-VILLANUEVA 3
TALISAYAN-TAGOLOAN 1
Grand Total 1,171
Map of Misamis Oriental Road Network showing Terminal to Terminal
Insufficient Number of Buses. Due to employment and education concerns, there is a shortage of buses
during weekends. There is a large number of passengers travelling from municipalities to Cagayan de Oro
City on Sundays and Mondays (morning) and departing from Cagayan de Oro City during Fridays and
Saturdays. This results to overloaded buses which is not safe.
Unsystematic loading of passengers on terminals. One factor contributing to longer waiting time is that
there is no priority system.
Congested traffic in national highway. Due to limited routes, most public transport routes are passing
national highway. The congestion of traffic results to longer travel time which results to minimal round
trips.
Poor condition of provincial roads with some sections that are unpassable.
In consonance with national and regional directions, the spatial goals of the province are:
a. provide the population of the province with high level and equitable
access to socio economic opportunities through accessibility of public
transport
b. protect the integrity of the natural environment for the benefit as well of
succeeding generations with a balance and optimum use of EURO IV
and better.
c. Ensure the integration of the disaster risk reduction/climate change
adaptation measures in the LPTRP
D. Increased Road Construction and Improved maintenance
10.2 Summary of Recommended Routes for Consideration of the Province and DOTR
(Summarize the proposed route structure for inclusion in the Provincial and DOTR Route Plans)
Annexes
1. Executive Order Creating LPTRP Team
2. Survey Results Tables and Diagrams
3. List of Data Sources and Other References