BARAS, RIZAL

ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS

BARAS: GENERAL INFO

Baras

is a first class municipality

According

to the latest census, it has a population of 31,524 people in 4,971 households

Politically

subdivided into 10 barangays (9 urban, 1 rural): Evangelista, Rizal (Pob), San Jose, San Salvador, Santiago, Concepcion, San Juan, San Miguel, Mabini, Pinugay

ENVIRONMENTAL SCANNING
Political Economic Socio-Cultural Technological Environmental Legal

POLITICAL FACTORS
Automated

and computerized

tax mapping project (2009)

Amounts to P19million+

Organic Agriculture Act; Republic Act 10068

ECONOMIC FACTORS

predominantly agricultural economy; 60% of the population depend on farming, fishing, and livestock raising as a means of livelihood 77% of registered firms belong to Tertiary sector (Service sector); retailing, wholesaling, personal services

Primary sector: second biggest in registered firms; eg. agricultural farms-- piggeries, poultry and crop farms
Biggest firms engaged in swine and broiler production -- generally located in elevated areas/ northern portion of the municipality

ECONOMIC FACTORS
Members

of the business sector pointed out the disadvantages of present layout of the barangay boundaries Production: Rice (primaryproduce) takes up 74% of cultivated land and 42% of total crop production (cassava, sweet potato and gabi) are the chief upland harvest

Crop

Rootcrops

ORGANIC FARMING
Baras

is the first organic town in the Philippines

Municipal

government project FAITH (Food Always in the Home) encourages families to grow organic vegetables projects: farmers from the Kasamahan sa Kalikasang Pagsasaka Multipurpose Cooperative (Kakasa) will be assigned to guide and mentor two to three out of school youths in practical organic vegetable production

Mentoring

ORGANIC FARMING
Ideal

for several reasons: - demand for organically-grown vegetables is high - requires intensive labor but does not require much capital - The yield is premium safe produce, without pesticides or synthetic fertilizers - It grows vegetables that stay fresh longer apart from being tastier and more nutritious

ECONOMIC FACTORS
Farmer

group KAKASA (Kasamahan sa Kalikasang Pagsasaka Multipurpose Cooperative) involves 15 active organic vegetable farmers 2nd most common source of income

Fishing: Three Fish

coastal barangays: Santiago, Mabini and Evangelista products are sold locally, to neighboring towns and to Metro Manila by three known traders in the municipality

SOCIO-CULTURAL FACTORS
EDUCATIONAL

LEVEL 40.79% schooling age (6 to 24 years old) 17.20% elementary level 8.68% secondary level 14.91% tertiary level - 1 public high school - 3 private secondary school - No college or universities - Guzman Institute of Electronics and Technology offers vocational courses

SOCIO-CULTURAL FACTORS
DEMOGRAPHICS

72.62% age bracket of 10 years+ 37.12% legally married 31.57% are single Language: predominantly Tagalog Mortality rate: primary causes vascular diseases & pneumonia

SOCIO-CULTURAL FACTORS
DEMOGRAPHICS

Official gross density: 2.89+ persons per hectare out of population of 31,524+ Barangay Highest Popn Density: Evangelista and Mabini The population of Baras is expected to increase at a higher rate of 4.01% onwards

SOCIO-CULTURAL FACTORS
DEMOGRAPHICS

Official gross density: 2.89+ persons per hectare out of population of 31,524+ Barangay Highest Popn Density: Evangelista and Mabini The population of Baras is expected to increase at a higher rate of 4.01% onwards; it is expected that Baras population will double in 2016

SOCIO-CULTURAL FACTORS
DEMOGRAPHICS

Religion: predominantly Catholic Saint Joseph Parish present church was completed in 1686

TECHNOLOGICAL FACTORS
Organic Textile

Farming programs

industry leather goods

involvement of people in different barangays

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS

Existing Solid Waste Management Plan not as strong as compared to neighboring towns like Binangonan the river Baras Flood control structure by

Implemented

LEGAL FACTORS
ISSUES -

inadequacy of personnel and facilities contribute to unmet health needs (eg. Immunization, child birth, family planning counselling)

SWOT ANALYSIS
STRENGTHS Agribusiness Fishing & Crop Production Innovative programs Bio-diverse ecosystem OPPORTUNITIES Organic farming Textile industry WEAKNESSES Need for technology Smaller municipality Uneven distribution of community facilities

THREATS Local Politics Peoples lack of enthusiasm & support Security & safety problems in barangays distant from poblacion