Comprehensive Land Use Plan of Santa Maria 2006-2015

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CHAPTER I – INTRODUCTION A-1 – A-6
CHAPTER II – EXISTING SITUTATION

• Brief History B-1
• Demographic Trends C-1
• Physical, Natural and Environmental Features D-1
CHAPTER III – SECTORAL REPORTS

• Economic Sector E-1
• Social Sector F-1
• Environmental Sector G-1
• Infrastructure Sector H-1
• Local Administration Sector I-1
CHAPTER IV– THE COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN FOR SANTA MARIA
• Vision – Mission J-1
• Development Priorities J-2
• Assessment of the Existing CLUP J-3
• Analysis of the General Land Uses J-5
• Spatial Strategy: Generation and Characterization of Development Options J-10
• Evaluation and Selection of the Preferred Option J-25
• The Proposed Land Used Plan for the Municipality of Santa Maria J-28
Chapter I - Introduction
A. RATIONALE FOR LAND USE PLANNING
Managing land sustainability recognizes that to meet human requirements, we must find more effective and efficient ways of using land. Land is a
finite resource and it must be used in ways that provide the greatest sustainable benefits. Land use planning provides a basic tool to ensure that land is
devoted to its most suitable use, thereby achieving efficiency. “Proper distribution of land favors equity and proper conservation of land leads to
sustainability.”
It is from these perspectives that comprehensive land use planning has become the mandate of all levels of government. The Comprehensive Land
Use Plan (CLUP) is a plan formulated to guide decision-makers and program/project implementers on the how and where of development. However,
while the Local Government Code mandates all local government units (LGU) to formulate its own land use plan, the CLUP, more often than not, has
become an evidence of compliance rather than an important document that should serve as a basis for controlled development.
In this age where resources are becoming scarce, it is high time that the usage of land be rationalized or the future generation will have to pay for the
indiscriminate exploitation of natural resources of the present time. This forms part of the technical component of land use planning.
The political dimension, on the other hand, rests on the commitment of the decision makers and political leaders to pursue compliance with the plan
and the enforcement of its implementation tool.
Sustainable land use planning redounds to highest and best use of land, both for socio-economic development in terms of availability, access,
compatibility, productivity and harmony.
Comprehensive Land Use Plan A-1

B. OBJECTIVES OF THE CLUP
Hence, the CLUP of the Municipal Government of Santa Maria (MGSM) adheres to the following objectives:
1. To improve the standard of living of the people in Santa Maria while striking a balance between development and coherent use of natural
resources;
2. To protect and preserve land and other natural resources of the municipality;
3. To promote a safe and healthy environment;
4. To assert the role of the Santa Maria in the total development of the province in particular, and the country in general.
Specific objectives are identified to translate the mission of the CLUP to wit:
1. To manage land development activities for the promotion of a safe environment and community;
2. To identify and allow suitable land uses for expansion and other functional uses;
3. To identify sectoral plans/programs/projects that will meet the needs of the constituents;
4. To allocate suitable land for industrial, commercial, institutional and residential development;
5. To improve access and timely delivery of government services to the community.

C. SCOPE AND COVERAGE
The CLUP of Santa Maria covers the development of the entire territorial jurisdiction of the town embracing 24 barangays. This is a ten year plan
which was computed based on the doubling time of the population of the municipality given the 7.3% growth rate. However, all the socio-economic
data presented here were based on the Community Based Monitoring System (CBMS) results of 2005 implemented in the entire province of Bulacan.
While there were evident discrepancies in the generated data between the NSO and CBMS, for purposes of computing for the doubling time, the NSO
projection was utilized.
D. Linkage with Higher Level Plans
To identify the role of the municipality of Santa Maria in the development of the bigger societal units and contiguous municipalities, an assessment of
the Central Luzon Regional Development Plan (CLRDP), the Provincial Physical Framework Plan (PPFP), the Bulacan Strategic Development Plan
(BSDP), the Bulacan Conceptual Development Plan (BCDP) and the CLUPs of the towns surrounding Santa Maria were assessed as follows:
• Central Luzon Regional Development Plan (2004-2010)

The Eastern Portion or the Green Corridor (running along the fertile western part of Bulacan including Santa Maria and through the areas of
Nueva Ecija) will showcase agricultural areas devoted to high value crops and agro-forestry.

• Provincial Physical Framework Plan (PPFP) (1998-2007)

Generally Agriculture
North East portion - Proposed Urbanizable (Balasing, Pulong Buhangin – built-up, Bulac – SEZ)
East-West Connector (Balagtas to Norzagaray) will pass through Bagbaguin, Sta. Clara, Sta. Cruz, Manggahan
Bocaue and San Jose Del Monte Growth Center (Bagbaguin, Poblacion, San Jose Patag, Catmon, Bulac)
Balagtas – San Jose Del Monte Road (San Vicente, San Jose Patag , Poblacion, Sta. Clara, Lalakhan)
• Conceptual Physical Development Plan (2000 – 2010)

Rationalize conversion of agricultural lands to non-agricultural uses to ensure environmental suitability
Maximize use of waterways potential for water transport for people and produce
Strict observance of easement along waterways and updated by the laws
Clearing of settlements along easements
• Medium-Term Development Plan / Executive Legislative Agenda of Santa Maria (2005-2007)

Economic Sector
✓ Increase agricultural production
✓ Encourage investors
✓ Agricultural products development and manufacturing
✓ Financial support to agricultural development
✓ Commerce and trade
✓ Textile and garment, food, furniture, pyrotechnics

Social Sector
✓ Facilities, textbooks, instructional materials for schools
✓ Housing
✓ Preventive health care, birthing station
✓ Social welfare
✓ Sports and recreation – for physical well-being
• Land Use Plans of Adjacent Municipalities

Infrastructure Sector
✓ Water – comprehensive coverage of Water District
✓ Clean and green
✓ Clearing of waterways
✓ Create MENRO
Institutional Sector
✓ Capacity building / reengineering
✓ Computerization
• CLUP of Adjacent Municipalities

San Jose Del Monte CLUP
✓ Road infrastructure
✓ Residential spill over

✓ Product exchange
Bocaue CLUP
✓ Commercial establishments will be tolerated along the Mac Arthur Highway, Provincial Road and barangay Turo going to Santa Maria.
✓ Agro-industries will be allowed in barangays Duhat, Bunducan, Tambobong, Batia, Taal, Bambang and Bagumbayan which are located
South West of Santa Maria.
✓ Light and medium industries such as fireworks manufacturing and other light industries is projected to be developed at barangay Duhat,
which complements Santa Maria
Pandi CLUP
✓ Also serves as a source of agricultural products (rice, vegetables and livestock and poultry)
✓ With the existence of so many migrants in Santa Maria because of its nearness to Manila, Pandi will also be serving as the catchment
area.
Angat CLUP
✓ Angat will serve as a supplier of high value commercial crops to Santa Maria

Chapter II – Existing Situation
Brief History
THE MUNICIPALITY OF SANTA MARIA
The town of Santa Maria has a glorious past, a pulsating present and a directed future. It has the protective and inspiring guidance from the Blessed Virgin
La Purisima Concepcion.
Captain Jose whose real name is Don Jose Serapio enriches the past history of Santa Maria. He was a towering disciplinarian, an imposing leader and a
romantic adventurer. He served Santa Maria as its Capitan Municipal for several years during which he enlightened and enriched the historical career of the
town.
The town of Santa Maria is situated in the Eastern part of the province, bounded by the municipalities of Angat and Norzagaray on the North, Marilao on the
South, San Jose del Monte on the east and on the west by Balagtas and Bocaue, bound it. The construction of the church gave way to the formation of the
community. Its foundation in 1792 by the Spanish friars marked the beginning of the spiritual crusade. The friars founded the town proper in 1793. Civil
affairs were also attended to, so the appointment of the first Captain Andres dela Cruz made way for the permanent establishment of the town. He showed
examples worthy of emulation, which other captains who succeeded him did also. For many times, they showed their discontent with the friar’s
administration. The friars interfered in civil affairs mostly to pursue their selfish interests.
Santa Maria is not only proud of its physical asset, political stability, progressive economy, but also proud of having a son in the person of Jose Corazon de
Jesus, the incomparable poet, the one and only “Huseng Batute”, who started composing his verse as a child and nationally recognized later, next to Balagtas
in order of time, as the “King of Poets”. Another Francisco Santiago, the composer who left among as his legacies the immortal “Nasaan Ka Irog” and other
famous songs.
Comprehensive Land Use Plan B-1

Brief History
In times of war, Santa Maria has contributed the blood of its people. She is proud of their “Veteranos de la Revolucion” who took part in the past struggles
for the nation’s independence.
The town of Santa Maria is full of contrasts: It has an old, remodelled church, and a stone’s throw away from the religious façade is the modern municipal
building of the town built a few years ago. Santa Maria has modern embroidery factories, which manufacture ready-made dresses for young and old alike;
well-paved roads, busy poblacion and big residential houses, and a general hospital. Santa Maria has been known for many years as the egg-basket of the
Philippines and one of the town in the province that is thriving with cottage industries. The best thing a non- Santa Maria resident can do to feel the town’s
busy atmosphere is to join the people.
Comprehensive Land Use Plan B-2

Demographic Trends
B.1 COMPARATIVE POPULATION GROWTH RATE
Based on 2000 Census of Population and Housing, Philippines had a total population of 76,504,077. Figure LU-1 illustrates that it grew by over 2
percent with the 1995 figure as the baseline year. At the regional level, Central Luzon ranked third in terms of having a high population with a
growth rate 0.84 percentage points higher than the national rate. Among its provinces, Bulacan was named as the fastest growing province with an
escalation rate two times faster than that of the national. It was the Municipality of Santa Maria that posted one of the highest growth rates in
Bulacan. Santa Maria was growing at a rate 2.97 percentage points higher than the province’s rate.
Source: National Statistics Office
Comprehensive Land Use Plan C-1

Demographic Trends
B.2 Population Size and Growth Rate by Barangay based on the 2000 CPH and 2005 CBMS Survey
Figure LU-2 illustrates the population of the municipality in 2000 and 2005. The figure for 2000 was the result of the 2000 Census of Population
and Housing (CPH) while the figure for 2005 was the outcome of the Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS).
Using the figure of the 2000 CPH as the baseline data and the CBMS figure as the latest data, Santa Maria had a growth rate of 3.56 percent. For
planning purposes, the growth rate will be utilized in projecting the population until 2015. See Table LU-1.

Demographic Trends
Table LU-1
Population Size and Annual Growth Rate of the Barangays in the Municipality of Santa Maria: 2005
GROWTH RATE 2000 CENSUS OF

BARANGAYS 2005 CBMS DATA
(%) POPULATION
1. Bagbaguin 4.02 7,586 7,919
2. Balasing 2.67 4,208 4,801
3. Buenavista 6.56 1,438 1,976
4. Bulac 3.24 5,145 6,034
5. Camangyanan 3.33 2,991 3,106
6. Catmon 4.55 8,586 9,067
7. Cay Pombo 5.64 7,731 10,171
8. Caysio 5.82 1,871 2,483
9. Guyong 3.74 9,174 11,023
10. Lalakhan 4.76 1,880 1,826
11. Mag-asawang Sapa 1.92 4,405 4,845
12. Mahabang Parang 4.00 2,374 2,888
13. Manggahan 1.73 1,606 1,750
14. Parada 2.92 5,654 6,528
15. Poblacion 4.58 12,210 15,275
16. Pulong Buhangin 3.24 23,069 27,052
17. San Gabriel 6.46 5,332 7,293
18. San Jose Patag 4.58 6,716 8,401
19. San Vicente 4.30 7,921 9,776
20. Sta. Clara 3.66 8,010 9,589
21. Sta. Cruz 5.35 4,718 6,123
22. Sto. Tomas/Tabing Bakod 5.36 5,357 6,954
23. Silangan 1.36 1,493 1,597
24. Tumana 5.90 4,807 6,402
SANTA MARIA 3.56 144,282 172,879
Source: Municipal Planning and Development Office of Santa Maria

Demographic Trends
Further, Table LU-1 shows that barangays Buenavista and San Gabriel had the highest growth rate at over 6 percent annually. On the other hand,
Mag-asawang Sapa, Manggahan, and Silangan posted the lowest growth rate of less than 2 percent. Based on the 2005 CBMS Survey, the biggest
barangay in terms of population was Pulong Buhangin wherein for every 100 population of Santa Maria, almost sixteen (16) were residents of
Pulong Buhangin. Among the least populated barangays with inhabitants less than 2000 were Buenavista, Lalakhan, Manggahan, and Silangan.
B.3 Number of Households
Table LU-2 shows that based on the CBMS survey, the total number of households in Santa Maria reached to 38,721 in 2005. In 2015, the number
of households is expected to increase by almost 77 percent. At the barangay level, Pulong Buhangin posted the most number of households while
Silangan had the least number.

Demographic Trends
Table LU-2
Current and Projected Number of Households,
Municipality of Santa Maria: 2005-2015
YEAR
GROWT
H RATE
(%)
MUNICIPALITY
2000 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
1. Bagbaguin 4.26 1,563 1,581 1,648 1,719 1,792 1,868 1,948 2,031 2,117 2,207 2,301 2,399 2,502
2. Balasing 3.98 858 1,003 1,043 1,084 1,128 1,172 1,219 1,268 1,318 1,371 1,425 1,482 1,541
3. Buenavista 10.86 288 435 482 535 593 657 728 807 895 992 1,100 1,220 1,352
4. Bulac 4.69 1,112 1,336 1,399 1,464 1,533 1,605 1,680 1,759 1,841 1,928 2,018 2,113 2,212
5. Camangyanan 1.37 590 623 632 640 649 658 667 676 685 695 704 714 724
6. Catmon 1.44 1,800 1,906 1,933 1,961 1,990 2,018 2,047 2,077 2,107 2,137 2,168 2,199 2,231
7. Caypombo 7.52 1,585 2,118 2,277 2,449 2,633 2,831 3,043 3,272 3,518 3,783 4,068 4,373 4,702
8. Caysio 6.98 400 524 561 600 642 686 734 786 840 899 962 1,029 1,101
9. Guyong 5.72 1,933 2,415 2,553 2,699 2,854 3,017 3,189 3,372 3,565 3,769 3,984 4,212 4,453
10. Lalakhan 3.74 379 439 455 472 490 508 527 547 568 589 611 634 657
11. Mag-asawang Sapa 3.85 890 905 940 975 1,013 1,051 1,092 1,133 1,177 1,222 1,268 1,317 1,367
12. Mahabang Parang 4.64 493 591 618 647 677 709 741 776 812 850 889 930 973
13. Manggahan 2.22 337 368 376 385 393 402 411 420 429 439 448 458 469
14. Parada 4.51 1,156 1,379 1,441 1,506 1,574 1,645 1,719 1,797 1,878 1,963 2,051 2,144 2,240
15. Poblacion 5.73 2,603 3,253 3,439 3,636 3,845 4,065 4,298 2,544 4,805 5,080 5,371 5,679 6,004
16. Pulong Buhangin 5.47 4,738 5,862 6,183 6,521 6,878 7,254 7,651 8,069 8,510 8,976 9,647 9,985 10,531
17. San Gabriel 7.52 1,115 1,490 1,602 1,723 1,852 1,991 2,141 2,302 2,475 2,661 2,861 3,077 3,308
18. San Jose Patag 5.72 1,389 1,735 1,834 1,939 2,050 2,167 2,291 2,422 2,561 2,707 2,862 3,026 3,199
19. San Vicente 5.72 1,573 1,965 2,077 2,196 2,322 2,455 2,595 2,744 2,900 3,066 3,242 3,427 3,623
20. Sta. Clara 5.62 1,678 2,088 2,205 2,329 2,460 2,598 2,744 2,899 3,062 3,234 3,415 3,607 3,810
21. Sta. Cruz 11.65 978 1,520 1,697 1,895 2,116 2,362 2,637 2,944 3,287 3,670 4,098 4,575 5,108

Demographic Trends
Continuation
YEAR
GROWT
H RATE
(%)
MUNICIPALITY
2000 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
22. Sto. Tomas 6.14 1,166 1,480 1,571 1,667 1,770 1,878 1,994 2,116 2,246 2,384 2,530 2,686 2,851
23. Silangan 3.93 282 329 342 355 369 384 399 415 431 448 465 484 503
24. Tumana 7.59 980 1,313 1,413 1,520 1,635 1,759 1,893 2,037 2,191 2,357 2,536 2,729 2,936
SANTA MARIA 29,886 36,658 38,721 40,917 43,258 45,740 48,388 51,213 54,218 57,427 60,844 64,499 68,397
B.4 Household Size
Household size refers to the number of usual members in a private household. Using the 2005 CBMS data, the average household size in Santa
Maria was 4 persons per household, which is lower than the 2000 CPH-based household size of 5 per household. See Table LU-3.
Table LU-3
Household Size, Municipality of Santa Maria: 2000 and 2005
NUMBER OF AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD

YEAR AND REFERENCE POPULATION
HOUSEHOLDS SIZE
2005 CBMS Survey 172,879 38,721 4.46
2000 CPH 144,282 29,886 4.83


Demographic Trends
B.5 Age-Sex Distribution
Age-sex structure is very essential information in planning the type of social services and facilities that the LGUs have to set up for the
community. Specific age group corresponds to a demand for specific services. Table LU-4 shows that in the 2005 population, both sexes were
almost equal in numbers.
Table LU-4
Age-Sex Distribution, Municipality of Santa Maria: 2005
POPULATION PERCENT TO TOTAL POPULATION

AGE GROUP SEX RATIO
TOTAL MALE FEMALE MALE FEMALE
Under 1 4,046 2,056 1,990 50.82 49.18 103
1-4 17,495 9,001 8,494 51.45 48.55 106
5-9 20,686 10,761 9,925 52.02 47.98 108
10 - 14 18,639 9,579 9,060 51.39 48.61 106
15 - 19 15,790 7,987 7,803 50.58 49.42 102
20 - 24 16,408 8,038 8,370 48.99 51.01 96
25 - 29 15,561 7,663 7,898 49.24 50.76 97
30 - 34 13,793 6,913 6,880 50.12 49.88 100
35 - 39 12,108 6,060 6,048 50.05 49.95 100
40 - 44 9,821 4,953 4,868 50.43 49.57 102
45 - 49 7,909 3,930 3,979 49.69 50.31 99
50 - 54 6,396 3,060 3,336 47.84 52.16 92
55 - 59 4,809 2,337 2,472 48.60 51.40 95
60 - 64 3,348 1,527 1,821 45.61 54.39 84
65 - 69 2,472 1,147 1,325 46.40 53.60 87
70 - 74 1,553 662 891 42.63 57.37 74
75 - 79 1,020 419 601 41.08 58.92 70
80 and over 1,025 358 667 34.93 65.07 54
TOTAL 172,879 86,451 86,428 50.01 49.99 100

Demographic Trends
Age groups wherein males dominated the females in terms of number were 0 –19, and 40 – 44. On the other hand, females outnumbered males in
age groups 20–29, and 45 to over 80 years old.
Further, Table LU-4 shows that individuals under the reproductive age group (15 to 49 years old) constituted 52.86 percent of the population while
61.28 percent comprised the economically productive age group (15 to 64 years old). Young dependents (0 to 14 years old) formed 35.21 percent
of the population while the old dependents (65 years and above) represented 3.51 percent.
B.6 Age Dependency Ratio
Age Dependency Ratio indicates the extent to which those who are too young or too old to earn a living depend for support on those who work.
Mathematically, it is the ratio of persons in the dependent ages to those in the economically productive ages. In the Philippines, the people who
are below 15 years of age are officially considered too young, and those 65 years and above too old to work while those aged 15-64 years old are
the economically productive individuals. Further, young dependency ratio refers to people aged below 15 years who depend to those who are
economically productive individuals while the elderly dependency ratio pertains to those aged 65 years and above who depend on those
economically productive individuals. Figure LU-3 shows that there were 63 persons too young or too old to work who depended on every 100
economically productive individuals to earn a living. From this proportion, about 57 were young dependents while six (6) were elderly
dependents.

Demographic Trends
B.7 Doubling Time of the Population Size by Barangay
Doubling time is the time required for the population size to double itself, given a fixed growth rate. Using the growth rate derived by comparing
the 2000 CPH-based population and the 2005 CBMS-based population, Santa Maria requires 19 years to double its 2005 population on the
assumption that it will grow at a constant rate of 3.56 percent annually. Further, Barangay Silangan takes the longest time to double its 2005
population while Buenavista and San Gabriel have the shortest time requirement. See Table LU-5.

Demographic Trends
Table LU-5
Doubling Time of the Population Size by Barangays in the Municipality of Santa Maria
GROWTH RATE DOUBLING TIME

BARANGAYS 2005 CBMS DATA
(%) (YEARS)
1. Bagbaguin 4.02 7,919 17
2. Balasing 2.67 4,801 26
3. Buenavista 6.56 1,976 11
4. Bulac 3.24 6,034 21
5. Camangyanan 3.33 3,106 21
6. Catmon 4.55 9,067 15
7. Cay Pombo 5.64 10,171 12
8. Caysio 5.82 2,483 12
9. Guyong 3.74 11,023 18
10. Lalakhan 4.76 1,826 14
11. Mag-asawang Sapa 1.92 4,845 36
12. Mahabang Parang 4.00 2,888 17
13. Manggahan 1.73 1,750 40
14. Parada 2.92 6,528 24
15. Poblacion 4.58 15,275 15
16. Pulong Buhangin 3.24 27,052 21
17. San Gabriel 6.46 7,293 11
18. San Jose Patag 4.58 8,401 15
19. San Vicente 4.30 9,776 16
20. Sta. Clara 3.66 9,589 19
21. Sta. Cruz 5.35 6,123 13
22. Sto. Tomas/Tabing Bakod 5.36 6,954 13
23. Silangan 1.36 1,597 51
24. Tumana 5.90 6,402 12
SANTA MARIA 3.56 172,879 19

Demographic Trends
B.8 Projected Population by Sex
CBMS data disclose that males and females were almost equal in terms of number in 2005. The population of Santa Maria is assumed to exhibit
the same trend until 2015. Table LU-6 illustrates the projections by sex using the said assumption.
Table LU-6
Projected Population by Sex, Municipality of Santa Maria: 2005-2015
POPULATION
YEAR TOTAL
MALE FEMALE
2006 90,076 90,039 180,115

2007 93,857 93,820 187,677
2008 97,810 97,771 195,581
2009 101,940 101,900 203,840
2010 106,262 106,219 212,481

2011 110,776 110,732 221,508
2012 115,498 115,451 230,949

2013 120,433 120,384 240,817
2014 125,598 125,547 251,145

2015 130,998 130,945 261,943

Demographic Trends
B.9 Projected Population by Age
The population by age group is assumed to grow with the same structure as that of the 2005 population. Table LU-7 illustrates the projected
population by age group until 2015.
Table LU-7
Projected Population by Age Group,
Municipality of Santa Maria: 2005-2015
AGE
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
GROUP
Under 1 4,215 4,392 4,577 4,771 4,973 5,184 5,405 5,636 5,878 6,131
1–4 18,228 18,994 19,793 20,628 21,503 22,417 23,372 24,371 25,415 26,507
5–9 21,552 22,457 23,402 24,391 25,425 26,505 27,634 28,815 30,051 31,343
10 – 14 19,419 20,234 21,087 21,977 22,909 23,882 24,900 25,964 27,077 28,241
15 – 19 16,451 17,141 17,863 18,618 19,407 20,234 21,094 21,995 22,938 23,924
20 – 24 17,094 17,812 18,562 19,346 20,166 21,023 21,919 22,855 23,836 24,860
25 – 29 16,212 16,893 17,604 18,347 19,125 19,938 20,787 21,676 22,605 23,577
30 – 34 14,370 14,973 15,604 16,263 16,952 17,672 18,426 19,216 20,037 20,898
35 – 39 12,615 13,145 13,698 14,277 14,882 15,514 16,175 16,867 17,590 18,346
40 – 44 10,232 10,661 11,110 11,579 12,070 12,583 13,119 13,680 14,267 14,880
45 – 49 8,240 8,586 8,948 9,325 9,721 10,134 10,566 11,017 11,489 11,983
50 – 54 6,664 6,944 7,236 7,542 7,862 8,196 8,545 8,910 9,292 9,692
55 – 59 5,010 5,220 5,440 5,670 5,910 6,161 6,424 6,698 6,986 7,286
60 – 64 3,488 3,635 3,788 3,948 4,115 4,290 4,473 4,664 4,864 5,073
65 – 69 2,576 2,684 2,797 2,915 3,038 3,167 3,302 3,444 3,591 3,746
70 – 74 1,618 1,686 1,757 1,831 1,909 1,990 2,075 2,164 2,256 2,353
75 – 79 1,063 1,107 1,154 1,203 1,253 1,307 1,362 1,421 1,482 1,545
80 and Over 1,068 1,113 1,161 1,209 1,261 1,314 1,371 1,427 1,491 1,558
TOTAL 180,115 187,677 195,581 203,840 212,481 221,508 230,949 240,817 251,145 261,943

Demographic Trends
B.10 Population by Civil Status
Single and married individuals comprised the biggest portion of the population of Santa Maria in 2005. For every 100 individuals, almost fifty-six
(56) were single while forty-one (41) were married. See Figure LU-4.
B.11 Population by Religious Affiliation
Figure LU-5 illustrates that the population of Santa Maria was predominantly Catholic. About ninety-one (91) in every 100 individuals were
Roman Catholic. Aglipay was the smallest religious group with less than 0.10 percent of the population as affiliates.

Demographic Trends
B.12 Population Density
In 2005, there were nineteen (19) persons in every hectare of land in the municipality. Among the densely populated barangays with a population
density of more than fifty (50) persons per hectare were Sto. Tomas, Poblacion and Lalakhan. On the other hand, Balasing, Buenavista, and
Caysio were the sparsely populated barangays with less than ten (10) persons for every hectare of land. See Table LU-8.

Demographic Trends
Table LU-8
Population Density by Barangay,
Municipality of Santa Maria: 2005
LAND AREA POPULATION

BARANGAYS POPULATION
(HECTARES) DENSITY
1. Bagbaguin 7,919 763.58 10.37
2. Balasing 4,801 637.13 7.54
3. Buenavista 1,976 246.47 8.02
4. Bulac 6,034 520.09 11.60
5. Camangyanan 3,106 247.61 12.54
6. Catmon 9,067 828.60 10.94
7. Cay Pombo 10,171 416.26 24.43
8. Caysio 2,483 311.98 7.96
9. Guyong 11,023 361.91 30.46
10. Lalakhan 1,826 33.54 54.44
11. Mag-asawang Sapa 4,845 113.27 42.77
12. Mahabang Parang 2,888 104.66 27.59
13. Manggahan 1,750 163.86 10.68
14. Parada 6,528 406.69 16.05
15. Poblacion 15,275 280.32 54.49
16. Pulong Buhangin 27,052 1,438.17 18.81
17. San Gabriel 7,293 367.87 19.82
18. San Jose Patag 8,401 252.18 33.31
19. San Vicente 9,776 725.37 13.48
20. Sta. Clara 9,589 214.20 44.77
21. Sta. Cruz 6,123 227.05 26.97
22. Sto. Tomas 6,954 125.30 55.50
23. Silangan 1,597 93.87 17.01
24. Tumana 6,402 212.02 30.20
SANTA MARIA 172,879 9,092.00 19.01

Physical, Natural and Environmental Features
C.1 Geography
The geographic location of the municipality of Santa Maria may be regarded favorable with respect to its relative distance from the National
Capital Region (NCR) or Metro Manila and the Provincial Capitol. Lying at the eastern portion of Bulacan, its geographic grids falls under North
14O 49’ 9.03” East 120O 57’ 37.47” which is just 22 kilometers away from the northern side of NCR. In terms of location relative to its
neighboring towns, Santa Maria is bounded on the north by the municipalities of Angat and Pandi; portion of San Jose Del Monte (SJDM) City
on the South; Norzagaray and other portions of SJDM on the east; and municipalities of Marilao and Bocaue on the western side. Figure LU-6
shows the geographic location of Santa Maria relative to its neighboring towns and provinces.
Table LU-9
Slope Range of Santa Maria
SLOPE RANGE (%) DESCRIPTION LOCATION

0–3 Level to Very Gently Slope Middle and Southern portion
3–8 Gently Sloping to Undulating North West portion
8 - 18 Undulating to Rolling Northern portion
C.2 Topography
The topography of Santa Maria is generally flat, however, it is becoming hilly towards the north. This area covers the barangays of Silangan,
Mag-asawang Sapa, Pulong Buhangin and some parts of Balasing with landscape ranging from 8 to 18 percent slope (see Figure LU-6). The rest of
the barangays have a slope range from level to undulating.
Comprehensive Land Use Plan D-1

Network of small rivers can be found all throughout the municipal territory. Flowing downstream from the north, these tributaries converge into
the Santa Maria River. This river plays a vital role in the physical configuration of Santa Maria and adjacent towns of Norzagaray and San Jose
Del Monte City as it drains water from these areas.

Figure LU-7

C.3 Climate
Santa Maria has a climate “first type” which is defined as having two pronounced seasons: Dry from November to April and wet during the rest of
the year (See Figure LU-8). During the dry months, precipitation is less because of the prevailing easterly wind blow to produce rainfall in its
leeward side.
Santa Maria’s most perceptible months start from May and may have its maximum in August, which gradually decreases until December. During
these most months, thunderstorms and rain showers causes precipitation in May and June while the rest is primarily due to the southeast monsoon
that prevails on this particular part of the year. Others which occur in November and December are caused by tropical cyclones that pass through
the area.
• Temperature:
The annual mean temperature in the area is 27.70C. The warmest month is May with mean temperature of 29.90C while the coldest is January
at 25.20C.
• Relative Humidity:
The mean annual relative humidity in the area is 77%, which is under a normal condition. The mean monthly relative humidity is lowest in
March at 64% and highest in September at 84%.


C.4 Ground Water
The source of potable water of the municipality of Santa Maria is purely dependent from its aquifer underneath it. Although the town is not rich in
surface water, its ground water resources has sufficiently provide Santa Maria with their present requirement. Based on the ground water map
reflected in Figure LU-9, ground water in Santa Maria is essentially under shallow well areas, which means that fresh water can be easily found at a
depth of about 20 meters below the ground surface. However, at present, potable water is sourced at 100 meters above. On the contrary, this finite
resource has been badly contaminated by infiltration of sewage in some shallow wells at barangays San Jose Patag, Catmon, Pulong Buhangin,
Sta. Clara and Bagbaguin.


C.5 Soil Suitability
The soils in Santa Maria is classified under three (3) categories namely Soils of the Alluvial Landscape, Soils of the Piedmont Landscape and
Soils of the Hilly Landscape. (See Figure LU-10)
• Soils of the Alluvial Landscape
Soils range from clayey to fine clayey somewhat poorly to poorly drained deep soils. These soils are principally grown to paddy rice and can
be used for fishpond during rainy season. This landscape is composed of two (2) minor landform units as follows:
1. River terraces and levees – Narrow river terraces are topographic surfaces, which mark former valley floor levels and resulting from
seasonal stream. The levels are elevated landforms slightly above the narrow river terraces. Some areas are subject to slight to moderate
seasonal flooding in some years.
2. Low Alluvial terraces and depressions – It consists of the slightly dissected broad low alluvial terraces depressions and narrow alluvial
valleys.
Moreover, soil series of the Alluvial Landscape is consists of the Batia and Tagulod Series. Both series has low to adequate organic matter
content and inherent fertility. However, Batia Series can be found on a relative steeper slopes covering the barangays of Lalakhan, Bagbaguin
and Sta. Clara. Tagulod Series on the other hand, covers the barangays of Manggahan, Caysio, Cay Pombo, Camangyanan, Tumana and
Parada which is regarded to be generally utilized under rice production during wet season.

• Soils of the Piedmont Landscape
It consists of gently undulating to rolling tuffaceous and sedimentary foot slopes slightly above and adjacent to the plain and free from local
flooding hazard. This landscape, however, is composed of two soils series namely the Pulong Buhangin Series and Maysan Series. Pulong
Buhangin Series has deficient organic matter content and high to moderate inherent fertility. This is principally utilized for paddy rice and
built-up areas. Non-irrigated paddy rice constitutes the principal crop during wet season. These soils are left fallowed during dry season due to
lack of irrigation and rainfall. These areas can be found in the central to upper portion of Santa Maria. Meanwhile, the Maysan series consists
of very gently sloping to gently undulating shallow moderately drained soils that is formed on degraded tuffaceous sandstone footslopes. This
series is mainly utilized for paddy ricefields during wet season and generally left idle during dry season.


• Soils of the Hilly Landscape
These soils are primarily in rolling sedimentary hills. The drainage is good with low to medium natural fertility. These areas can be found at
barangays Pulong Buhangin, Mag-asawang Sapa, Balasing, Bulac, San Vicente and Guyong. These soils are primarily under pasture grass.
Some cultivated areas are grown to diversified cropping.
C.6 Soil Fertility
Based on the soil analysis conducted by the Bureau of Soils and Water Management, Region III, Santa Maria’s soil fertility were analyzed as
follows:
Table LU-10
Soil Fertility Analysis
Santa Maria, Bulacan, 2006
BARANGAY(S) ORGANIC MATTER PH VALUE PHOSPHORUS POTASSIUM

1. Bagbaguin
2. Balasing 0 – 2.0 5.6 – 6.0 100 ppm & above
3. Buenavista 0 – 2.0 5.6 – 6.0 9.0 ppm – 20.0 ppm 100 ppm & above
4. Bulac 0 – 2.0 5.6 – 6.0 100 ppm & above
5. Camangyanan 0 – 2.0 5.6 – 6.0 9.0 ppm – 20.0 ppm 100 ppm & above
6. Catmon 0 – 2.0 5.6 – 6.0
7. Caypombo 0 – 2.0 5.6 – 6.0 0 ppm – 9 ppm 0 ppm – 100 ppm
8. Caysio 0 – 2.0 5.6 – 6.0 0 ppm – 9 ppm 0 ppm – 100 ppm
9. Guyong 0 – 2.0 5.6 – 6.0 100 ppm & above
10. Lalakhan 0 – 2.0 5.1 – 5.5
11. Manggahan 0 – 2.0 5.6 – 6.0 0 ppm – 9 ppm 0 ppm – 100 ppm
12. Mahabang Parang
13. Mag-asawang Sapa 0 – 2.0 5.6 – 6.0 0 ppm – 9 ppm 100 ppm & above
14. Parada 0 – 2.0 5.1 – 5.5 0 ppm – 9 ppm 100 ppm & above

Continuation…
BARANGAY(S) ORGANIC MATTER PH VALUE PHOSPHORUS POTASSIUM
15. Poblacion 0 – 2.0 5.6 – 6.0 100 ppm & above
16. Pulong Buhangin 0 – 2.0 5.1 – 5.5 9.0 ppm – 20.0 ppm 0 ppm – 100 ppm
17. San Gabriel 0 – 2.0 5.6 – 6.0 0 ppm – 9 ppm 0 ppm – 100 ppm
18. San Jose Patag 0 – 2.0 6.1 – 6.5 100 ppm & above
19. San Vicente 0 – 2.0 5.6 – 6.0 0 ppm – 9 ppm 100 ppm & above
20. Silangan 0 – 2.0 5.6 – 6.0 0 ppm – 9 ppm 0 ppm – 100 ppm
21. Sta. Clara 0 – 2.0 5.1 – 5.5 100 ppm & above
22. Sta. Cruz 0 – 2.0 5.6 – 6.0 0 ppm – 9 ppm 0 ppm – 100 ppm
23. Sto. Tomas
24. Tumana 0 – 2.0 5.1 – 5.5 0 ppm – 100 ppm
• Available Organic Matter:
Organic Matter is the most important component for sustaining a healthy, living soil because it attracts and holds essential plant nutrients by
acting like a sponge, which attains moisture. It produces vitamins, hormones and other growth substances necessary for plant health and bind
the mineral portion of the soil into loose aggregates which permit the air to reach the roots, allows for capillary movement of water and
enables roots to penetrate the soil.
Except for barangays Bagbaguin, Mahabang Parang and Sto. Tomas which has no data, the rest of 21 barangays has low organic matter
ranging from 0-2.0% which will require farmers to use 8 bags of organic fertilizer per hectare in every cropping season.

• Soil pH
Soil pH measures the level of acidity of the soil – the lower the pH, the more acidic the soil. Most parts of Santa Maria are medium acidic
ranging from 5.6 to 6.0 pH. Includes the barangays of Silangan, M. Sapa, Caypombo, Caysio, Manggahan, Sta. Cruz, Poblacion, Guyong,
Balasing, Bulac, Catmon, San Gabriel, San Vicente, Camangyanan and Buenavista. The barangays of Pulong Buhangin, Sta. Clara,
Lalakhan, Tumana and Parada are strongly acidic ranging 5.1 to 5.5 pH and slightly acidic for the barangay of San Jose Patag ranging from
6.1 to 6.5 pH.
• Available Phosphorus
Most parts of Santa Maria are low in phosphorus ranging from 0 ppm to 9 ppm. It includes the barangays of Silangan, M. Sapa, Cay Pombo,
Caysio, Manggahan, Sta. Cruz, Sta. Clara, Lalakhan, Poblacion, Guyong, Balasing, Bulac, San Jose Patag, Tumana, San Gabriel, Parada and
San Vicente. Other barangays such as Pulong Buhangin; Camangyanan and Buenavista are medium in phosphorus ranging from 9.0 ppm to
20.0 ppm.
• Available Potassium
Most parts of Santa Maria are sufficient in Potassium ranging from 100 ppm and above. It includes the barangays of M. Sapa, Sta. Clara,
Poblacion, Guyong, Balasing, Bulac, San Jose Patag, Parada, San Vicente, Camangyanan and Buenavista. However, Silangan, Cay Pombo,
Caysio, Manggahan, Sta. Cruz, Tumana, San Gabriel and Pulong Buhangin are deficient in Potassium ranging from 0 ppm to 100 ppm.

C.7 Geology
Guadalupe Formation is the major underlying geological structure present in the territory of the municipality of Santa Maria (refer to Figure LU-
11). This is made up of two formations namely Alat Conglomerate and Diliman Tuff. Alat Conglomerate is characterized by its consolidated
pebbles, gravel or boulder beds composition. While Diliman Tuff is generally made up of an almost flat-lying sequence of vitric tuffs and welded
volcanic breccias with subordinate amounts of tuffaceous, fine- to medium-grained sandstone. Based on this makeup, the whole area of Santa
Maria is regarded to be very suitable to hold structures necessary for urban development.
C.8 Environmentally Critical Areas
The identification of an Environmentally Critical Area (ECA) is very crucial in the course of land use planning. This will provide clear
configuration on the specific areas to avoid or compensate for the effects on the ecological processes that will be influenced by the desired
development. In view of the Provincial Physical Framework Plan, the entire municipality of Santa Maria as shown in Figure LU-12 lies on a
protected area for agriculture. This illustrates that the town has no other area to be considered as environmentally critical. However, the
succeeding discussions will present various types of hazards that can significantly affect the local environment of the town.



C.9 Ground Shaking
The primary hazard or danger that can be brought by an earthquake is the effect of ground shaking. Buildings or properties can be damaged by the
shaking itself or by the ground beneath them settling to a different level than it was before the earthquake. Based on the Environmentally Critical
Area Map shown in Figure LU-12, Santa Maria is fortunate to be free from fault lines. The nearest fault line is found at San Jose Del Monte which
is just 17 kilometers away from its Poblacion. However, ground shaking can still be experienced by the town which can pose hazard to properties.
Using the Rapid Earthquake Damage Assessment System (REDAS), the planning team was able to simulate the effect of ground shaking at Santa
Maria if the nearest fault line located at San Jose Del Monte City would move at magnitude 7 and 5 meter depth earthquake. The side effect is
estimated to incur slight damage.


C.10 Liquefaction
Liquefaction is defined as the transformation of a granular material from a solid state into a liquefied state as a consequence of increased pore-
water pressure. When the ground liquefies, sandy materials which are saturated with water can behave like a liquid, instead of like solid ground. In
essence, the sand grains momentarily behave like a liquid. Liquefaction is a hazard in areas that have groundwater near the surface and sandy soil.
Yet, the ground needs to be shaken strongly for liquefaction to occur, and this shaking can occur as a result of an earthquake. Shown in Figure LU-
14, a liquefaction modelling was generated from REDAS software assuming a strong ground shaking would happen at San Jose Del Monte City as
the epicenter triggered by intensity 7 magnitude earthquakes. As a result, some portions in the western side of Santa Maria are lying on a possible
liquefaction prone area. Medium ground displacement and ground failure can possibly occur at this place. It can be noted that these areas have
relatively low ground water table underneath it which greatly influence liquefaction.


C.11 Landslide
The experience of landslide affected areas has shown that several types of these landslides take place in conjunction with earthquakes. Several
types of earthquake induced landslides are rock falls and slides of rock fragments that form on steep slopes. In this regard, since the municipality
of Santa Maria is relatively flat, the occurrence of landslide is almost negligible. Consequently, if an earthquake occurred at the nearest fault line
at San Jose Del Monte City with a magnitude of 7, there would be no incident of landslide registered as shown in the modeling in Figure LU-15.
C.12 Santa Maria River Watershed
A watershed is the total land area that contributes to the flow of a river system. It is not man-made, not necessarily forested and it does not follow
political boundaries. In the province of Bulacan, several watershed areas are to be found that plays crucial role in balancing the ecological
processes in the environment. Santa Maria Watershed is one of these systems which cover the entire municipality of Santa Maria and some
portions of the town of Norzagaray and San Jose Del Monte City as reflected in Figure LU-16. It clearly reveals the vital role of Santa Maria being
situated at the downstream portion. However, several issues transpire within Santa Maria watershed that is anticipated to jeopardize the areas’
ecological balance.
In view thereof, the issues identified concerning the municipality of Santa Maria were the lack of forest covers in its headwaters. These areas
cover portions of barangay Silangan and Pulong Buhangin. Another issue is the continuous sprawling of settlements along the tributaries of the
Santa Maria River.



Chapter III – Sectoral Reports
Economic Sector
A.1 AGRICULTURE
Agriculture continues to be one of the main sources of income in the Municipality of Santa Maria. In 2005, almost 50 percent of the total size of the
municipality was devoted to agriculture. Major agriculture activities in the municipality include crop production, livestock and poultry raising, and
fisheries production.
A.1.1. EXISTING SITUATION

This part of the study presents Santa Maria’s performance in agriculture. Specifically, it lays down the area devoted to livestock and
poultry raising, crop and fisheries production; employment; volume and value of crop, livestock, poultry and fisheries production; and the
inventory of CARPable areas.
1. Crop Production
The municipality’s flat topography makes it ideal for crop
production. However, due to proximity of the farm lands to
built-up areas, urban expansion reaches agricultural lands.
Thus, out of the total municipal land area, only 1,781.81
hectares are devoted to crop production. Figure LU-17 shows
the proportion of land used to cultivate major crops in the
municipality. In 2005, rice was the major crop produced as
it utilized 1,561.81 hectares of land. Rice cultivated in non-
irrigated fields occupied 1,294.61 hectares while irrigated
ricefields occupied 267.20 hectares. Orchard
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production, including mangoes and other fruit-bearing trees came next with 120.00 hectares of land while vegetables settled at third
with 80.00 hectares. About 20.00 hectares of land were devoted to corn production.
Table LU-11
Production and Value of Production by Crop
PRODUCTION
CROP VALUE OF PRODUCTION (IN
VOLUME (IN METRIC TON)
PESO)
1. Rice-Irrigated 1,229.12
77,356,680.00
2. Rice-Non-Irrigated 5,217.27
3. Corn 60.00 Tons 480,000.00
4. Vegetables 960.00 Tons 10,560,000.00
5. Orchard 10,350.00 155,250.00
Table LU-11 illustrates that irrigated and non-irrigated rice posted 6,446.39 metric tons of production and represented 87.36 percent
of the total value of crop production in 2005. Assorted leafy and padded vegetables were the next biggest crop in terms of value as
it constituted 11.93 percent of the total. Corn had the smallest volume of production, which translates to 0.54 percent share to the
value of crop production. Although orchard had the biggest volume of production, it had the smallest value in peso.
• Agricultural-Support Facilities
To protect the municipality’s prime agricultural land, the municipal government prioritizes the agriculture sector in terms of
support through the provision of post-harvest facilities. Further, the support is expected to enhance crop production. Some of
the supports include the distribution of post harvest facilities like irrigation pumps, accessible credit facilities to agricultural
cooperatives, construction and improvements of farm to market roads, and provision of technical services. The presence of an
agricultural school offering secondary and tertiary public education courses relative to agriculture also enhances the farmers’
capacity. Table LU-12 indicates the agricultural-facilities and other related-services available for the farmers.

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Table LU-12
Agricultural Facilities and Other Related-Services
Total
Agricultural Facilities & Other
Location Agency Funding
Related-Services
(n Peso)
1. Breeding Stations/
Paso, Bagbaguin, Santa Maria National Dairy Authority
Services
2. Agricultural School Guyong CHED
3. Technical Institution All Barangays
4. Extension Services Twelve (12) Cooperatives LGU- Santa Maria 1,187,000.00
Buenavista, San Gabriel, Parada,
2,000,000.00
5. Loan/Credit Facility Catmon, San Jose Patag, M.
LGU- Santa Maria annually
Cooperative Livelihood Parang, Cay Pombo, Guyong, San
from 2004-2006
Vicente and Poblacion
2. Livestock and Poultry

Livestock and poultry raising provides significant contribution to the agriculture sector of Santa Maria. Among the livestock reared
and tendered in the municipality in 2005 were hogs and cattle while poultry farm housed chickens and ducks. Located in nineteen
(19) barangays, piggery posted the most number of registered farms with concentration in barangays Parada (20), Buenavista (19),
Bulac (13), San Vicente (11), and Pulong Buhangin (10) whereas cattle raising served as one of the major sources of income to
twenty (20) barangays. On the other hand, poultry raisers were scattered in five (5) barangays of the municipality. Operations of
livestock and poultry raisers occupied over 291.00 hectares of land. See Table LU-13. Two (2) dairy cooperatives, which are both
privately owned, are now operational such as Cowland Milk Processing in Catmon and Bulacan Dairy Cattle in Balasing.

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Table LU-13
Inventory of Livestock and Poultry Raisers
REGISTERED EMPLOYMENT LAND AREA

PARTICULAR LOCATION
RAISERS SIZE (IN HECTARE)
Poultry 150 500 Five (5) Barangays 65.00
Livestock
All Barangays except
Piggery 180 591 Poblacion, Cay Pombo, 210.0858
Lalakhan and Balasing
Cattle 15 35 Twenty (20) Barangays 16.128
Source: Municipal Agriculture’s Office
Further, livestock and poultry production valued at Php 975,831,250.00 in 2005. Poultry registered the biggest value of production
at 57.83 percent of the total. On the other hand, piggeries constituted Php 356,531,250.00 of the total value of livestock production
and registered the biggest volume of production. Cattle raising was valued at Php 55,000,000.00. See Figure LU-18 and Table LU-
14.

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Table LU-14
Volume of Livestock and Poultry Production
Municipality of Sta. Maria: 2005
VOLUME OF PRODUCTION
PARTICULAR
(HEADS)
Poultry 188,100
Livestock
Piggery 372,709
Cattle 3,500
Source: Municipal Agriculture’s Office
3. Fisheries Production
Despite that Santa Maria is not a coastal area, it is able to produce fresh water fishes. Some fifty-eight (58) families from Pulong
Buhangin, Sta. Cruz, San Jose Patag, Caysio, Bulac, Catmon, Balasing, Camangyan, Sta Cruz, and San Gabriel are engaged in
fisheries production. The production even if done at the household level supports the Municipal Government’s program on food
security. With a total operating area of 5.5570 hectares, tilapia production reached to 175,000 kilos and valued at Php 9,450,157.50
in 2005. Sixty (60) individuals sourced their income from this undertaking.
In cooperation with the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Region III, the Municipal Government undertook
dispersal of Tilapia Fingerlings in small farm reservoirs to some fifty-eight (58) families from twenty (20)

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barangays. An average of 35,000 kilos of tilapia worth Php 1,575,000.00 is expected to be produced with the 175,000 fingerlings
dispersed.
4. Employment Size
Indeed, agriculture provides employment to the people of Santa Maria. The Community-Based Monitoring System reveals that
about 1,978 individuals were involved in agriculture such as livestock and poultry raising, crop and fisheries production. These
individuals are scattered in the municipality’s twenty-four (24) barangays and constitute the workforce for agriculture sector. Table
LU-15 shows that in 2005 crop farming was the major occupation followed by livestock and poultry production and orchard
farming.
Table LU-15
Major and Minor Occupation Groups
Municipality of Santa Maria, Bulacan: 2005
Occupation Total Urban Rural
Crop Farmers 1,189 15 1,174

Orchard Farmers 102 - 102
Ornamental and other Plant Growers 3 - 3
Livestock Farmers 409 - 409
Dairy Farmers 15 - 15
Poultry Farmers 180 - 180
Aqua-Farm Cultivators 80 - 80
TOTAL 1,978 15 1,963
Source: Community-Based Monitoring System

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5. Network of Protected Agricultural Areas (NPAAS) or Network of Agricultural Areas for Development (NPAAD)
In coordination with MAO, fertility soil survey and soil sampling were conducted to do an inventory of agricultural areas that will
be reserved for agricultural undertakings to ensure food security. Areas that will be selected and protected include all irrigated and
irrigable areas covering about 300 hectares of land devoted to rice production. One of the areas identified for protection was the
Santa Maria Watershed coming from Norzagaray and Pandi towards Cay Pombo going down to the barangays of Pulong Buhangin,
Balasing, Bulac, Catmon, San Jose Patag, Guyong, and Poblacion. These areas should be protected and be fully supported by the
municipal government through ordinances.
Table LU-16
CARPable Areas and Number of Beneficiaries
AREA (IN NO. OF

PARTICULAR LOCATION
HECTARE) BENEFICIARIES
CARPable Lands
M. Sapa 5.4820 2
A. Land Tenure Improvement (LTI)/ Pulong Buhangin 95.8759 23

Operation Land Transfer (OLT) Balasing 31.4767 29
Buenavista 2.75 1
B. Government Financing Institutions
Poblacion 0.4699 1
(GFI)
San Vicente 0.2414 1
Source: Municipal Agrarian Reform Office, Santa Maria, Bulacan

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Table LU-16 shows that Santa Maria had six (6) CARPable areas in 2005. The areas cover about 136.2957 hectares of land with
sixty-seven (67) expected beneficiaries. However, given the Poblacion’s role as the center of urban development, its 0.4699
hectares of land were reclassified as built-up areas in the 2000-2005 Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP). Urban pressure is also
being experienced in designated Agrarian Reform Communities (ARCs) at Pulong Buhangin with a total of 95.8759 hectares of
land and in barangays of M. Sapa, Buenavista and San Vicente.
6. Present and Projected Agricultural Production

The figures below show the projected production of agricultural products in Santa Maria. Figure LU-19 illustrates that rice
production will relatively increase because it is assumed that prime agricultural lands shall be protected and conserved. Productions
of corn and vegetables are bound to decrease because of the expected land reclassification due to urban expansion (see Figure LU-20
and Figure LU-21). Orchard production is also expected to decrease in first and second year due to climatological condition but is
expected to increase in third and fourth year because of the assistance to be extended by government.

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A.1.2. DEVELOPMENT NEEDS

1. Crop Production
• Protection of prime agricultural lands from urban expansion.
• Additional irrigation facilities to support agricultural production.
• Affordable agricultural inputs to make crop production sustainable including organic fertilizer subsidy.
• Additional sources of income to farm families.
• Additional infrastructure facilities such as farm to market roads for accessibility and mobilization.
• Establishment of support mechanism to protect prime agricultural lands from rapid reclassification/conversion.

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2. Livestock & Poultry

• Control pollution of waterways due to dumping of wastes in the water bodies.
• Eradication of foul odors from the livestock farms.
• Support backyard raisers to survive strong competition.
3. Fisheries
• Enough water supply to support fishery development.
• Capital for small farm families to support fish culture project.
• Sustainable technology to make tilapia culture productive.
4. Projected Requirements
The projected requirements were computed based on standard formula vis-à-vis population projections. However, due to urban
expansion, the projection may not be able to meet the demand for food sufficiency in the municipality.
5. Production / Supply Projection

For purposes of computing volume of agricultural products for human consumption, the annual demand of the projected population
was computed based on the DOST Food and Nutrition Research Institute’s recommended allowances for nutrients. However, due
to the municipality’s population growth rate and limited land supply for crop production, the municipality’s productions for 2005 to
2006 were below the requirements. Hence, more efforts should be extended to crop production. For meat production, the
municipality’s excess production can supply the needs of its neighbouring towns & provinces as well as Metro Manila & other
parts of the country.

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A.1.3. GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND TARGETS

1. Goals
• To protect and conserve prime agricultural lands to ensure sufficiency in agricultural production.
• To promote the advancement of small and medium scale agro-industries within the municipality for sustainable food
production program.
• To promote the well-being of farm families to achieve sustainable farming.
2. Objectives
• To identify specific prime agricultural lands for protection & conservation.
• To institute mechanism for the conservation of prime agricultural lands through the CLUP.
• To identify specific farm families to be given with full government’s support to maintain their agricultural lands.
• To achieve sustainable livestock production especially for small and medium scale projects.
• To support farming activities.
3. Targets
• To retain 1,561.81 hectares of lands devoted to irrigated and rainfed rice production.
• To intensify crop production through provision of irrigation facilities to irrigable areas.
• To intensify production and distribution of fingerlings for disposal to 60 farm families.
• To increase rice production in irrigated areas by 5% annually.

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A.1.4. SECTORAL PROPOSAL AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Santa Maria remains to be an agricultural municipality despite rapid urbanization and its position as “catchments area” of the population
over spill of Metro Manila. The population over spill entails occupancy of lands, thereby resulting to more reclassification and
conversion of agricultural lands to other uses. As a result, the towns main economic activity, which is farming is endangered. Hence, the
local government may institute policies and strategies to protect & conserve the prime agricultural lands devoted to crop production.
On the other hand, Santa Maria thrives with numerous livestock and poultry industries that are causing negative impact on environment.
Effective and efficient measures to prevent air and water pollution may be institutionalized.
1. Sectoral Policies
• Protect and conserve prime agricultural lands from future conversion/reclassification.
• Strengthen bonafide farm families for sustainable agricultural activity.
• Prevent the pollution of the environment specially air, waterways and soil pollutions.
2. Strategies
• Localize/adopt the Strategic Agricultural and Fisheries Development Zone to protect prime agricultural lands within the
planning period.
• Allocate more funds for effective and efficient farmer trainings and enhance support system for sustainable livelihood of
farmers.
• Strict implementation of Environment Laws and enforce proper signification.

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3. Programs and Projects

Table LU-17 shows the programs and projects for agriculture in the Municipality of Santa Maria from 2006 to 2015. Amounting to
Php 46,000,000.00, the programs and projects include provision of post-harvest facilities; distribution of seeds and planting
materials for crops development; maintenance of the municipal nursery; dispersal of livestock stock and vaccination; and
concreting of farm to market roads. Municipal fund will be utilized to finance the implementation of the programs and projects.
Table LU-17
Programs and Projects
Municipality of Santa Maria, Bulacan: 2006-2015
Location Project Cost Implementing

Programs/Projects
(Barangays) (In Peso) Agency
1. Post-Harvest Facilities
1.1 Distribution of Irrigation Pumps Various Barangays 3,000,000.00
1.2 Distribution of Hand Tractor 3 Barangays 1,500,000.00 LGU/DA/MO
1.3 Purchase of Drum Seeder Municipal wide 1,500,000.00
2. Crops Development
2.1 Distribution of Hybrid Rice 3,000,000.00
2.2 Distribution of Certified Seeds 1,250,000.00
2.3 Distribution of Vegetable Seeds Various Barangays 500,000.00 LGU/DA/MO
2.4 Production and Distribution of Planning Materials 1,000,000.00
2.5 Distribution of Hybrid Corn Under Seed 1,250,000.00
3. Maintenance of Municipal Nursery Various Barangays 2,000,000.00 LGU
4. Livestock Development
4.1 Livestock Dispersal 3,000,000.00
Pulong Buhangin
4.2 Livestock Vaccination 3,000,000.00
5. Concreting of Farm to Market Roads (12.31 has.) Various Barangays 25,000,000.00 MEO
Source: Municipal Planning and Development Office, Santa Maria, Bulacan

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A.2 INDUSTRY
This sector includes establishments in Santa Maria involved in the transformation of raw materials to produce another product. Specifically, it
includes firms engaged in manufacturing/producing handicraft, garments, processed food, rubber, pyrotechnics, chemicals, wires and cables, knots
and bolts, millings, and car batteries. Further, the employment opportunities it creates help in fostering sustaining economic development in the
municipality.

Locators of industrial establishments choose Santa Maria because of its proximity to Metro Manila and the availability of skilled
manpower resources. The activities of the 531 establishments range from small, medium to large-scale operations. The designation of a
Special Economic Zone by the Office of the President covering an area of 127.97 hectares in Barangay Bulac under Proclamation No.
337 dated March 3, 2003 and Proclamation No. 988 in February 6, 2006 is expected to promote economic development due to the
expected generation of investments and employment to the constituents.
About 240 hectares of lands have been previously reclassified/converted to industrial uses. RAMCAR is the biggest industry operating in
Santa Maria which produces car batteries for local and foreign markets. It employs about 500 people and support the livelihood of some
100 families engaged in providing transport (tricycles) to and from the industrial site. Other industrial establishments also provide direct
and indirect employment thereby, increasing the purchasing power of many. Therefore, these establishments help in the reduction of
poverty in the municipality.

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Table LU-18
Existing Industrial Establishments
Municipality of Santa Maria, Bulacan: 2005
TYPE OF INDUSTRIAL CAPITALIZATION TOTAL NO. OF
NO. OF ESTABLISHMENTS
ESTABLISHMENT (IN PESO) WORKERS
Bakeries 89 4,450,000.00 445
Chicharon Making 31 1,000,000.00 124
Fireworks 136 11,700,000.00 742
Garments Manufacturing 153 87,000,000.00 2,690
Handicraft 17 3,754,000.00 170
Ink Chemicals 14 7,230,000.00 112
Milling 30 1,050,655.00 140
Noodles Manufacturing 14 11,670,000.00 280
Processed Foods 33 25,275,000.00 613
Rubber Industry 11 25,990,000.00 110
Wires and Cables Mfg. 1 23,000,000.00 100
Car Batteries 1 323,000,000.00 500
Knots & Bolts 1 10,000,000.00 30
TOTAL 531 530,669,655.00 6,056
Table LU-18 illustrates that majority of the establishments in Santa Maria are those involved in the production of garments, pyrotechnics,
baked goods, other processed food, chicharon, and those involved in milling. The establishment engaged in the production of car batteries
topped the list in terms of capitalization while those undertaking garments manufacturing came next. Further, garments manufacturing
provided the most number of jobs to the residents of Santa Maria. However, Table LU-18 only accounts for the registered firms.
Specifically for pyrotechnics, the number of unregistered distributors/producers is approximately the same as that of the registered. These
distributors/producers are scattered in the municipality and most of them are situated near the residential area that threaten the safety of
many.

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A.2.2. DETERMINATION OF DEVELOPMENT NEEDS

1. Present
• Establishment of proper coordination between the Santa Maria Industrial Park (Ecozone) & Municipal Government.
• Presence of capable employees to monitor & evaluate air, soil & water quality.
• Industries should provide sufficient waste water treatment facilities.
• Presence of waste disposal infrastructure to prevent dumping of waste in water bodies.
• Improved infrastructure facilities such as roads for accessibility & mobilization.
• Formulation of Water Framework Plans to protect the municipality’s aquifers and preserve its degenerative capacity to
augment water sources shortage.
2. Future Needs
• Screening of industry locators especially in the Special Economic Zone to prevent further pollution of environment.
• Location of industries in specific zones only.
• Continuous coordination of industry locators & LGU to come up with plans & programs relative to environmental protection.
• Prioritization of Santa Maria residents in terms of employment opportunities by I.E locators.
• Enforcement of the allowable distance of pyrotechnics distributors/producers from residential areas.

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A.2.3. GOALS, OBJECTIVES & TARGETS

1. Goals
To promote balance economic & ecological development.
2. Objectives
• To locate industries in specified zones
• To enhance private-public participation in industrialization process
• To effect measures for the protection of the environment
• To create employment opportunities.
3. Targets
• To provide access to employment.
• To identify new industrial zones.
• To formulate 10 year Water Framework Plans
4. Recommendation
• Strict implementation of Zoning Ordinance.
• Conduct skills training/job matching employment program.
• Strict implementation of Environment Code.
• Revision of Investments Incentives Code.

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A.2.4. PROGRAMS / PROJECTS

The programs and projects illustrated in Table LU-19 are targeted to be implemented from 2006 to 2015. These projects are perceived to
help in fostering sustainable development among the industrial establishments in the municipality.
Table LU-19
Programs and Projects
Municipality of Santa Maria, Bulacan: 2006-2015
BUDGET IMPLEMENTING SOURCES OF

PROGRAMS / PROJECTS LOCATION
(IN PESO) AGENCY FUND
National, Provincial, and National, Provincial, and
1. Opening of 12.31 hectares of roads Various Barangays 25,000,000.00
Municipal Governments Municipal Governments
2. Reclassification/conversion of the 228
Sta. Cruz, Catmon In-House LGU In-House
hectares of land for industrial use
3. Capability Build-Up (Training
Municipal Level 2,000,000.00 LGU Municipal Fund
Programs)
4. Implement Zoning Ordinance Municipal Level In-House LGU In-House
A.3 COMMERCE AND TRADE

Commercial and trading activities contribute largely to the economic development of Santa Maria. These activities provide employment
opportunities to many and provide the need for products and services of the community.
Santa Maria is one of the municipalities in Bulacan with a high population growth rate due to in migration. Its rapid population growth
contributes largely to the establishment of more commercial and trading activities as some people see this as an opportunity for business.
In 2004, the registered business totalled to 4,042 with employment size of 6,168 individuals. Table LU-20 illustrates that the number just
got better in 2005 as the registered businesses rose to 5,754 and the employment size to 18,968 individuals. Figures are based on the
computerized data of the Management Information Unit.

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The public market at Poblacion and the private market in Pulong Buhangin are the major areas for the exchange of goods and services.
Commercial spaces are being developed in barangays Bagbaguin, Cay Pombo, Pulong Buhangin, and Parada to provide the needs of more
residents from various barangay.
Table LU-20
Type of Commercial Establishment, Number and Area Occupied
NUMBER OF AREA
TYPE EMPLOYMENT SIZE
ESTABLISHMENTS (IN HECTARES)
Banking and Finance 27 324 2.00
Wholesale Trade 81 972 1.50
Retail Trade 5,259 15,777 14.50
Insurance 20 60 1.00
Service 367 1,835 2.07
TOTAL 5,754 18,968 21.07
Further, Table LU-20 shows that in 2005, majority of the establishments were those engaged in retail trading. Retail trading employed
more than 83 percent of the total employed in commercial establishments and occupied 69 percent of the area devoted to commerce and
trade.
1. Existing Commercial Establishments and Areas

This part of the plan deals with the assessment of the commercial activities, type of commercial areas, and the inventory of
commercial establishments operating in the municipality.
• Assessment of Commercial Activities

High population growth rate in Santa Maria triggers the expansion of commercial activities. The expansion is expected to
answer the demand for product and services of the increasing populace. Thus, commercial strips are

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being developed in strategic locations such as those where the concentration of population is located. Aside from Poblacion,
commercial strips can be found in Barangay Bagbaguin where a major food chain, a major food market, three (3) restaurants,
retail stores, and service establishments operate. Other barangays like Pulong Buhangin, Cay Pombo, Guyong, and Parada are
also having a commercial strip. The increment in the number of registered businesses was attributed to the perceived effect of
the campaign of the municipal government to register all businesses for efficient business tax collection.
• Types of Commercial Areas

Commercial and trade exchange areas in Santa Maria are considered as a Minor Central Business District. In Poblacion, the
Public Market serves the needs of the people in the municipality. With an area of 1.5 hectares, the public market is home to
about 500 stalls offering various commercial products both wet and dry. Further, it is complemented by shops and offices as
well as recreational and transportation facilities like jeepney and tricycle terminals scattered around the Poblacion. Such
transportation facilities are essential to the transport of goods.
Pulong Buhangin is another Minor Central Business District located in the northern portion of Santa Maria because of the
private market and presence of numerous commercial establishments.
Bagbaguin is also an urban barangay where radial strips for commercial uses are situated because of its strategic location being
adjacent to Poblacion. Major food shops like Max’s restaurant, foodmart like Tropical Hut, and commercial banks are
operating in this barangay. Complementing these establishments is the municipality’s pride like Nic’s Ihaw-Ihaw and Green
Pond Restaurant.

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Table LU-21
Existing Commercial Establishments
NO. OF AREA (IN

TYPE LOCATION COMMERCIAL SQUARE AREAS SERVED
ESTABLISHMENTS METER)
Restaurants 20,000.00 Santa Maria, Bocaue,
1. Neighborhood Commercial Bagbaguin DRT, Angat, San Jose,
1 Department Store 20,000.00 Norzagaray, Pandi
Center (Retail Trade) Poblacion
1 Pharmacy 1,000.00
15 Carinderias 20,000.00 Santa Maria, Bocaue,
2. Commercial Business District DRT, Angat, San Jose de
Poblacion 15 Beauty Parlors 15,000.00 Monte City, Norzagaray,
(CBD)
20 Grocery Stores 750.00 Pandi
20 Grocery Stores
Poblacion 50 Fish Sections
3. Wet and Dry Market Pulong
Buhangin 50 Vegetable Sections
50 Dry Goods Stores
4. Others 5 Restaurants
A.3.2. PROBLEM/ ISSUES
1. Financing Services
• Excessive interest rates from private lending institution/ individuals.
• Documentary requirements of banks are hard to produce.
• Strong competition between malls and small traders.

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2. Manpower
• Bonafide labor force indifference to accept blue collar jobs
• Lack of manpower skills requirements.
3. Support Facilities
• Poor road pavements within the Commercial Business District.
• Lack of terminal within Poblacion which is near the vicinity of public market.
• Lack of area for commercial expansion.
• Poor drainage system.
A.3.3. GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND TARGETS
1. Goals
• To maintain and enhance the growth of commercial and trading activities.
• To expand commercial & trading activities.
2. Objectives
• To identify growth areas for commercial & trading expansion.
• To encourage investors to locate their commercial business in the prescribed areas.
• To distribute commercial facilities to serve the needs of the populace.
3. Sectoral Proposals
• Expansion of commercial activities located in barangays Pulong Buhangin, Parada, Catmon, and the existing public market
should be protected.

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4. Policies
• The municipality shall allow the development of commercial trading centers in urbanizable barangays but will limit
establishment of private/public market & slaughterhouse.
• Commercial & trading centers shall only refer to single spaces lined up in commercial strips visible from major thoroughfares.
5. Strategies
• Public/private market/slaughterhouse shall be allowed to operate within prescribed distance to support existing public market.
• Encourage low income families to undertake livelihood projects.
A.4 TOURISM
Santa Maria’s geographic and physical location makes the town ideal for tourism development. Its main attraction for the tourists both foreign and
local are the ten (10) resorts situated in seven (7) barangays.

Considering the criteria set by the Philippine Tourism Authority (PTA), the municipality got a score of 78 which is equivalent to
adjectival rating of satisfactory.

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Table LU-22
Criteria to Determine Attractiveness of an Area for Tourism
GROUP HEADING CRITERIA WEIGHT CONSIDERATION

Lodging & facilities 12% Resorts, restaurants, hotel
1. Lodging and food
Food facilities 6%
Shopping facilities 2% Dept. store
Night time recreation 1% Videoke bar
2. Recreation and Shopping Facilities conducive to health & rest 1%
Educational facilities 0%
Sports facilities 1%
Accessibility 6% Roads
3. Infrastructure and Utilities Transport facilities 3% Land
Communication facilities 4% Radio, T.V., Telegram
Natural Beauty 10% General Topography of Sunshine,
4. Natural Factors
Climate 5% Temperature, Fresh Air
5. Peace and Order Security for tourist 10%
Churches 1% Santa Maria Chruch
Festivals 2% Fiesta
6. Social and Cultural Factors
Attractions towards tourist 2%
Fairs/ exhibits 2% Trade Fairs
Ruins 2%
7. Historical
Church 4%
SCORE 78%
Descriptive Rating SATISTACTORY

Standard set by PTA

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Santa Maria is home to ten (10) resorts located in barangays Pulong Buhangin, Balasing, Catmon, Bulac, Mahabang Parang, Tumana and
Lalakhan. These resorts have become the main destinations of the residents from Metro Manila and Santa Maria’s nearby towns for their
leisure and summer experience. Facilities like swimming pools, convention/seminar rooms, hotel, cottages, and spacious parking spaces
that could accommodate fifty (50) buses at a time equipped these resorts. Some resorts accommodate local and foreign tourist for live-in
accommodations. In 2005, the gross receipts of these resorts totalled to over Php 11,500,000.00.
Table LU-23
Inventory of Tourist Spots/Attractions
FACILITIES GROSS ANNUAL

TOURIST SPOTS/ AREA
LOCATIONS No. of Lodging Toilet/ Recreation RECEIPT
ATTRACTIONS (IN SQ.M) Shopping Communication
Rooms & Flood Bathrooms & Sports (IN PESO)
1. Sitio Lucia Resort P. Buhangin 16,548.00 33 3 35 2 1 8 5,360,195.92
2. 4K Garden Resort Catmon 52,966.00 8 1 8 1 1 6 3,300,000.00
3. Lanesca Resort Catmon 21,594.00 - 1 8 - - 3 365,000.00
4. Long Meadows Resort M. Parang 16,549.00 4 1 6 1 1 7 370,000.00
5. Cool Water Resort Lalakhan 42,931.00 4 1 6 - - 3 500,000.00
6. Villa Natalia Resort P. Buhangin 42,870.00 4 1 6 - - 3 600,000.00
7. Vig Jam Resort Balasing 5,000.00 - 1 6 - - 3 547,500.00
8. Stone Bridge Resort Tumana 20,000.00 - 1 6 1 - 3 300,000.00
9. Divine View Resort Buenavista 15,000.00 - 1 6 - - 3 200,000.00
10. Summer Set M. Parang - 1 6 - - 1
Figure LU-23 illustrates that in 2005, over 138,000 tourists visited the resorts in Sta. Maria. Sitio Lucia Resort situated in Pulong Buhangin
attracted 36 percent of the total volume of resort visitors. 4K Garden Resort of Barangay Catmon came next with 29 percent share. The
Summer Resort in Barangay Mahabang Parang settled at the bottom of the list with 2 percent contribution.

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Celebration of festivals and holidays also

attract local and foreign tourists that help
enhance economic activities in the
municipality thus, increasing local income
both for the municipal government and
commercial trading business sector.
The celebration of town fiesta in Santa

Maria is a month long celebration in
February highlighted with week and
festivities like musical variety shows,
performed by popular more personalities,
outdoor sports exhibitions of nationally
acclaimed players, concert at the park by
well known bands and cultural shows presented by the SANTA MARIA DEP-ED Family.
Most notable during the month of February is the availability of the famous “Tuge” a ready to eat root crop sold by vendors that signify
the ambiance of the festivity together with the cool breeze which last right after the celebration of town fiesta.

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Table LU-24
FIESTA CELEBRATIONS
NAME OF BARANGAY DATE OF FIESTA CELEBRATION

1. Bagbaguin Last Sunday of September
2. Balasing Last Sunday of March
3. Buenavista 2nd Sunday of February
4. Bulac 1st Sunday of March
5. Camangyanan 2nd Sunday of March
6. Catmon Last Sunday of February
7. Caysio March 14
8. Caypombo 3rd Sunday of February & 2nd Sunday of March
9. Guyong February 28 (Every 4 years)
10. Lalakhan May 15
11. Manggahan May 11
12. Mag-Asawang Sapa April 15
13. Mahabang Parang May 8 (Every 4 years)
14. Parada 3rd Sunday of January
15. Poblacion 1st Thursday of February except Feb. 2
16. Pulong Buhangin 2nd Sunday of February
17. San Gabriel March 14
18. San Jose Patag March 8 (Every 4 years)
19. Sta. Clara August 11
20. Sta. Cruz May 3
21. San Vicente April 5
22. Silangan January 9
23. Sto. Tomas 1st Sunday of April
24. Tumana May 12 & December 31 (Every 4 yrs.)

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A.4.2. DETERMINATION OF DEVELOPMENT NEEDS

Lack of competitiveness makes it difficult for small resort owners to survive the competition. As a result, small resort owners incur
business losses that lead to business closures. Thus, effective tourism programs including those crafted to improve the operations of
small resorts may be formulated. Assistance that may be provided to the small resorts includes the improvement of facilities and services.
Improvements are expected to attract more tourists and revitalize the operations of small resort.
To strengthen the tourism industry, Santa Maria has to establish an identity. It must have an identity that will be made known to some
other places. It can be a product or festivity of the municipality that will be tailored to tickle the interest of both the local and foreign
tourists. Lack of identity hinders the promotion of the municipality as a tourist destination.
A.4.3. PLAN IMPLEMENTATION

1. Determination of Development Needs
• Improvements in infrastructure facilities.
• Assist the small resorts improve their operations.
• Presence of capable focal point person to enhance/develop tourism industry.
• Presence of manpower to monitor & evaluate resort operations.
• Identification of a product or festivity to be used as tourist attractions.

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A.4.4. GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND TARGETS

1. Goals
• To promote economic development by enhancing resort operations.
• To come up with an effective and efficient tourism program.
2. Objectives
• To promote tourism industry by accelerating tourism information campaign.
3. Targets
• Formulation of a ten-year tourism plan.
4. Strategies
• Conduct tourism-related seminars/trainings for resort owners.
• Organize and reactivate Municipal Tourism Council.
• Continuous allocation of funds for tourism programs, projects and activities.
• Improve resort facilities and services.
• Acceleration of tourism information campaigns through brochures/flyers.

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B.1. HEALTH AND NUTRITION

B.1.1. Health Status
Among the ten leading causes of mortality for all ages, pneumonia ranked first, followed by diseases relative to heart failure of different
forms, cancer, accident, tuberculosis, diabetes mellitus, etc.
Infant deaths registered at 81 with uteroplacental insufficiency as the leading cause.
Ten Leading Causes of Mortality: 2005 Leading Causes of Infant Mortality

(All Ages)
CAUSES NUMBER RATE CAUSES NUMBER RATE
1. Pneumonia 125 0.59 1. Uteroplacental Insufficiency 25 4.44

2. Myocardial Infarction 123 0.58 2. Stillbirth 14 2.48
3. Cancer (all forms) 100 0.47 3. Sepsis Neonatorum 12 2.13
4. Hypertensive Vascular Disease (CVA) 76 0.35 4. Pneumonia 11 1.95
5. Accident 49 0.23 5. Uteroplacental Insufficiency 8 1.42
6. Congestive Heart Disease 48 0.22 6. Asphyxia Neonatorum 6 1.06
7. Tuberculosis 36 0.17 7. Intrauterine Anosia 2 0.35
8. Diabetes mellitus 35 0.16 8. Diarrheal Disease 2 0.35
9. Congenital Anomalies 33 0.15 9. Hyposia 1 0.17
10. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary 26 0.12
Disease (COPD)
Source: MHO Santa Maria
Comprehensive Land Use Plan F-3

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B.1.2. Health Facilities

Provision of primary health care is devolved to the municipalities as provided by the Local Government Code. Using the standard ratio of
1 Rural Health Unit (RHU) to every 20,000 population, the existing 3 RHUs is not enough. The municipality will require 6 more RHUs
to effectively perform quality primary health care to the community. Moreover, there is also a need to establish 14 more Barangay Health
Stations that will serve as the satellite health center in the area. Table LU-25 shows the existing health facilities in the municipality and the
required number of facilities according to approved ratio of the Department of Health.
Table LU-25
Existing and Needed Health Facilities
Existing RHUs Required Existing BHSs Required

3 9 21 35
Further, the municipality of Santa Maria has 4 secondary hospitals and 1 primary hospital, which are privately owned. There is also one
tertiary hospital in the municipality managing by the provincial government with authorized bed capacity of 100. (Table LU-26)
Table LU-26
Name of Hospital, Category and Bed Capacity
Name of Hospital Category ABC Director / Owner

1. Santiago Pediatric Hospital Primary 10 Dr. Monina Santiago
2. Ed and Tita Cruz Maternity and Secondary 22 Dr. Edgardo V. Cruz
Surgical Hospital
3. Mateo’s Diagnostic Hospital Secondary 30 Dr. Marcelino Martin
4. Mendoza General Hospital Secondary 50 Dr. Ciriaco Mendoza
5. St. Mary’s Hospital Secondary 25 Dr. Anacleto Hermogenes
6. Rogaciano M. Mercado Memorial Tertiary 100 Provincial Government of Bulacan
Hospital
Source: SEP Bulacan 2003

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B.1.3. Health Manpower

Relative to health personnel, the standard ratio of one medical health officer to population is 20,000 in order to provide health services to
the people. Given the 172,879 population of the municipality of Santa Maria in 2005, the required medical health officers are nine. At
present the number of medical health officers is only four, therefore, a shortfall of five doctors. The same standard ratio applies to nurses
and sanitary inspectors. The Table below shows that there is a need for additional nurses and sanitary inspectors to ensure that health
services are provided to the community.
For rural health midwife, the municipality has 20 midwives to give out service to the people. Using the standard ratio of 1 midwife to
every 5,000 population and considering that the large number of the population of Santa Maria belongs to the reproductive age group,
additional midwives are required.
Table LU-27
Status of Health Personnel: 2005
PROJECTED
MEDICAL PERSONNEL EXISTING REQUIRED
2010 2015
Medical Health Officer 4 9 11 13
Public Health Nurse 4 9 11 13
Rural Health Midwife 20 34 43 53
Rural Sanitary Inspector 3 9 11 13
Medical Technologist 2
Dentist 2

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B.2. WATER AND SANITATION

B.2.1. Household with access to safe water
Figure LU-24 shows that in year 2002, about 92% of the total households have access to safe water and in 2005, it increases to about 94%
of the total households have access to safe water supply.
B.2.2. Households with access to sanitary toilet facilities

In 2002, the number of households with access to sanitary toilet facilities was only 79.5% however, after 3 years, the total households
with access to sanitary toilet facilities increases to 85%. A sanitary toilet is one that is water-sealed.

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B.2.3. Issues and Concerns

Based on the assessment of the health indicators, the following are the issues and concerns besetting the municipality of Santa Maria
relative to health and nutrition:
• Large number of pre-school children suffering from malnutrition;
• Shortage of medical personnel and health facilities; and
• High incidence of infant deaths.
B.2.4. Goal
The people of Santa Maria are healthy and have equitable access to health services.

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B.2.5. Objectives
• To reduce the prevalence of malnutrition among children aged 0 to 83 months old by 50% in 2015;
• To provide adequate number of health workers and facilities for quality health services to the community;
• To reduce the incidence of infant deaths by 50% in 2015;
B.2.6. Strategies and Recommendations

• Strengthen information education campaign (IEC) on proper nutrition, sanitation, disease prevention and control.
• Provide the required ratio of health personnel/workers and health facilities to population.
• Improve primary health care.
B.3. EDUCATION
B.3.1. Elementary Age Children by Barangay
Table LU-28 indicates that 7 out of 100 elementary school age children or 6-12 years old are not attending school. Most of the out of
school children are from Poblacion where there is high incidence of poverty. Barangay Bagbaguin has the second highest number of
children not attending elementary school.

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Table LU-28
6-12 yrs old Children Attending and Not Attending School
by Barangay : 2005
SCHOOL AGE ATTENDING NOT ATTENDING

MUNICIPALITY/ BARANGAY POPULATION SCHOOL
%
SCHOOL
%
SANTA MARIA 26,811 24,881 92.80 1,930 7.20

Bagbaguin 1,191 1,078 90.51 113 9.4%
Balasing 790 727 92.03 63 7.97
Buenavista 265 255 96.23 10 3.77
Bulac 951 917 96.42 34 3.58
Camangyanan 537 497 92.55 40 7.45
Catmon 1,436 1,344 93.59 92 6.41
Cay Pombo 1,499 1,384 92.33 115 7.67
Caysio 387 357 92.25 30 7.75
Guyong 1,773 1,626 91.71 147 8.29
Lalakhan 247 239 96.76 8 3.24
Mag-asawang Sapa 827 781 94.44 46 5.56
Mahabang Parang 446 417 93.50 29 6.50
Manggahan 278 259 93.17 19 6.83
Parada 1,026 1,002 97.66 24 2.34
Poblacion 2,324 1,971 84.81 353 15.19
Pulong Buhangin 4,215 3,996 94.80 219 5.20
San Gabriel 1,095 1,028 93.88 67 6.12
San Jose Patag 1,359 1,266 93.16 93 6.84
San Vicente 1,474 1,398 94.84 76 5.16
Sta. Clara 1,464 1,361 92.96 103 7.04
Sta. Cruz 965 888 92.02 77 7.98
Silangan 246 231 93.90 15 6.10
Tabing Bakod 982 947 96.44 35 3.56
Tumana 1,034 960 92.84 74 7.16
Source: MPDO Santa Maria
On the other hand, Table LU-28 shows that 80 out of 100 school children are enrolled in public schools. This indicates that majority of the
enrolees are in the public schools. Hence, more demands in the resources are at stake in order to provide quality education.

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Table LU-29
Elementary School Enrolment in Public and Private School
by Barangay: SY-2005-2006
ATTENDING PRIVATE PUBLIC

BARANGAYS SCHOOL
% % %
SCHOOLS SCHOOLS
Bagbaguin 1,035 13.05 155 14.98 880 85.02
Balasing 698 14.33 58 8.31% 640 91.69
Buenavista 245 12.69 25 10.20 220 89.80
Bulac 880 14.45 205 23.30 675 76.70
Camangyanan 477 15.23 49 10.27 428 89.73
Catmon 1,290 14.28 131 10.16 1,159 89.84
Cay Pombo 1,329 13.25 295 22.20 1,034 77.80
Caysio 343 14.03 24 7.00 319 93.00
Guyong 1,561 14.10 164 10.51 1,397 89.49
Lalakhan 229 12.61 17 7.42 212 92.58
Mag-asawang Sapa 750 15.15 122 16.27 628 83.73
Mahabang Parang 400 13.83 114 28.50 286 71.50
Manggahan 249 13.90 56 22.49 193 77.51
Parada 962 14.56 203 21.10 759 78.90
Poblacion 1,892 12.43 170 8.99 1,722 91.01
Pulong Buhangin 3,836 14.05 1,131 29.48 2,705 70.52
San Gabriel 987 13.83 209 21.18 778 78.82
San Jose Patag 1,215 14.52 285 23.46 930 76.54
San Vicente 1,342 13.74 324 24.14 1,018 75.86
Sta. Clara 1,306 13.55 389 29.79 917 70.21
Sta. Cruz 852 14.07 144 16.90 708 83.10
Silangan 222 13.52 5 2.25 217 97.75
Tabing Bakod 909 13.22 234 25.74 675 74.26
Tumana 922 14.64 180 19.52 742 80.48
SANTA MARIA 23,931 13.84 4,693 19.61 19,238 80.39

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Table LU-30 below reflects the number of out-of-secondary school population (ages 13-16) over the total number of secondary school age
population of the municipality of Santa Maria. It clearly shows that majority of those out of school are concentrated in Barangays
Pulong Buhangin, Poblacion, Catmon and Sta. Clara. Table LU-31, on the other hand, reveals the enrolment in public and private
secondary schools, with most of the children coming from barangays Mahabang Parang, Manggahan, Sta. Clara and Tabing Bakod are in
public secondary schools.

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Table LU-30
13-16 yrs old Attending and Not Attending School
by Barangay : 2005
SECONDARY NOT
ATTENDING
BARANGAYS SCHOOL AGE % ATTENDING %
SCHOOL
POPULATION SCHOOL
SANTA MARIA 13,571 10,338 79.39 3,233 23.82
Bagbaguin 611 473 80.72 138 22.55
Balasing 486 332 71.24 154 31.64
Buenavista 137 117 89.31 20 14.30
Bulac 413 315 79.55 98 23.70
Camangyanan 269 182 70.54 87 32.25
Catmon 730 518 73.89 212 29.04
Cay Pombo 717 546 79.36 171 23.86
Caysio 172 107 64.85 65 37.72
Guyong 940 790 87.58 150 15.94
Lalakhan 137 104 79.39 33 23.84
Mag-asawang Sapa 381 286 78.14 95 24.99
Mahabang Parang 197 148 78.31 49 24.88
Manggahan 113 86 79.63 27 23.58
Parada 558 462 86.19 96 17.26
Poblacion 1,143 792 72.20 351 30.69
Pulong Buhangin 2,197 1,789 84.79 408 18.59
San Gabriel 550 405 76.70 145 26.39
San Jose Patag 654 520 82.93 134 20.43
San Vicente 816 619 78.95 197 24.17
Sta. Clara 766 545 74.15 221 28.86
Sta. Cruz 402 322 83.42 80 19.91
Silangan 147 100 70.92 47 31.95
Tabing Bakod 527 409 80.83 118 22.45
Tumana 505 371 76.49 134 26.54

Social Sector
Table LU-31
Secondary School Enrolment in Public and Private School
by Barangay: SY-2005-2006
SECONDARY ATTENDING ATTENDING

MUNICIPALITY/
SCHOOL-AGE PRIVATE % PUBLIC %
BARANGAYS
POPULATION SCHOOLS SCHOOLS
SANTA MARIA 13,571 3,998 29.46 9,573 70.54
Bagbaguin 611 143 23.45 467 76.55
Balasing 486 76 15.65 410 84.35
Buenavista 137 23 16.85 114 83.15
Bulac 413 161 39.00 252 61.00
Camangyanan 269 43 16.01 226 83.99
Catmon 730 292 39.99 438 60.01
Cay Pombo 717 185 25.80 532 74.20
Caysio 172 30 17.46 142 82.54
Guyong 940 264 28.09 676 71.91
Lalakhan 137 32 23.43 105 76.57
Mag-asawang Sapa 381 96 25.18 285 74.82
Mahabang Parang 197 79 40.10 118 59.90
Manggahan 113 49 43.54 64 56.46
Parada 558 136 24.36 422 75.64
Poblacion 1,143 358 31.33 785 68.67
Pulong Buhangin 2,197 613 27.90 1,584 72.10
San Gabriel 550 174 31.63 376 68.37
San Jose Patag 654 220 33.62 434 66.38
San Vicente 816 228 27.93 588 72.07
Sta. Clara 766 328 42.82 438 57.18
Sta. Cruz 402 139 34.57 263 65.43
Silangan 147 14 9.53 133 90.47
Tabing Bakod 527 214 40.58 313 59.42
Tumana 505 121 23.96 384 76.04

Social Sector
B.3.2. Teachers and Classrooms

The national mean teacher-student ratio 1:40 while the manageable teacher-student ratio is 1:45. In Santa Maria, the teacher-student ratio
is 1:52 which is more than the manageable ratio of 1:45 and the municipality is into the “severe teacher shortage” stage. Meanwhile, the
classroom-student ratio is 1:48, which as per national standard is under the “fails to meet RA 7880 requirement with one shift.” Table LU-
32 also reveals that there are some teachers utilizing two classrooms simultaneously in the conduct of classes. This can mean that he/she
holds two different classes either different grade levels or same grade levels.
Table LU-32
Public Elementary School Classrooms and Teacher Ratio
SY 2005-2006
CLASSROOM RATIO TEACHER RATIO ENROLLMENT
Province 5, 684 1:52 6, 415 1:46 293, 516

Santa Maria 376 1.48 347 1.52 17, 955
B.3.3. Literacy Rate

The literacy rate of the Municipality of Santa Maria is quite high at 98.89 %. As shown in Table LU-33, the barangays of Caysio, Guyong,
Catmon, Lalakhan, and Parada enjoy a high literacy rate. In the meantime, the barangays with high illiteracy rate are Tumana (6.30%),
Camangyanan (5.12%), Tabing Bakod (2.39%), Bagbaguin (1.96%), and San Jose Patag (1.91%).

Social Sector
Table LU-33
Literacy Rate by Barangay, 2005
POPULATION
10 YEARS % OVER
BARANGAYS LITERATE % ILLITERATE %
OLD & TOTAL POPN
ABOVE
SANTA MARIA 131,146 75.86 129,690 98.89 1,456 1.11
Bagbaguin 5,998 75.63 5,881 98.04 118 1.96
Balasing 3,731 76.60 3,683 98.72 48 1.28
Buenavista 1,518 78.59 1,503 99.04 15 0.96
Bulac 4,569 75.04 4,519 98.91 50 1.09
Camangyanan 2,378 75.95 2,256 94.88 122 5.12
Catmon 6,815 75.44 6,786 99.57 29 0.43
Cay Pombo 7,421 73.99 7,300 98.37 121 1.63
Caysio 1,795 73.44 1,791 99.80 4 0.20
Guyong 8,407 75.94 8,382 99.71 24 0.29
Lalakhan 1,438 79.17 1,431 99.51 7 0.49
Mag-asawang Sapa 3,649 73.69 3,603 98.73 46 1.27
Mahabang Parang 2,127 73.53 2,097 98.58 30 1.42
Manggahan 1,397 77.97 1,377 98.54 20 1.46
Parada 5,128 77.61 5,102 99.49 26 0.51
Poblacion 11,457 75.15 11,346 99.03 111 0.97
Pulong Buhangin 20,871 76.46 20,700 99.18 171 0.82
San Gabriel 5,459 76.50 5,433 99.52 26 0.48
San Jose Patag 6,263 74.85 6,144 98.09 120 1.91
San Vicente 7,644 78.29 7,569 99.02 75 0.98
Santa Clara 7,252 75.26 7,151 98.61 101 1.39
Santa Cruz 4,512 74.52 4,472 99.10 41 0.90
Silangan 1,269 77.28 1,258 99.16 11 0.84
Tabing Bakod 5,319 77.36 5,192 97.61 127 2.39
Tumana 4,746 75.37 5,192 93.70 299 6.30

Social Sector

• There is an alarming number of school-age children who are not attending school both in elementary and secondary.
• Presence of child laborers who do not enjoy their childhood life.
B.3.5. Goals
• All school-aged children are attending school.
• At least 50% of all day care children be catered by the municipal day care centers especially for poor families.
B.3.6. Objectives
• To identify these children by Barangay in coordination with Barangay officials.
• To provide school rooms and teachers with the ratio of at least 1:40 in both cases.
• To provide all the needed books and teaching materials, equipments and facilities. Maximum utilization of day care centers.
B.3.7. Strategies and Recommendation

• DSWD should coordinate with NGOs, religious organizations and private sectors for possibility of sponsoring out-of-school youth
to study.
• Day Care teachers should have additional class for day care pupils who belong to the poor families.
• Day Care service should not be commercialized

Social Sector
B.4. HOUSING
B.4.1. Informal Settlers
There are about 263 families of informal settlers in the whole municipality. Most of them are located along the river banks in barangays
Poblacion, Bagbaguin and Sta. Clara.
Table LU-34
Informal Settlers, 2005
LOCATION NO. OF DWELLING UNITS NO. OF FAMILIES

1. Public Lands None None
2. Danger Zones (Esteros, PNP ROW, Riverbanks etc.)
• Tabing Ilog-Poblacion 98 102
• Macaiban-Poblacion 14 10
• Digitel-Poblacion 45 40
• Tabing Ilog-Sta. Clara 31 33
• Lote-Bagbaguin 24 25
• Riverside-Bagbaguin 17 18
• Ganado-San Jose Patag 15 15
• Ganado-Guyong 18 20
TOTAL 262 263

Proliferation of informal settlers along the river banks, rights of way, and esteros.

Social Sector
B.4.3. Goals
All families are living in a decent housing unit (Squatter-free municipality).
B.4.4. Objectives
To provide housing units at affordable price.
B.4.5. Strategies and Recommendation

• Construction of a socialized housing project in the municipality.
• Institutionalization of an easy-affordable housing loan packages program
• Involvement of the private sector in the provision of affordable core shelter units.
B.5. PEACE AND ORDER

B.5.1. Police and Protective Services
Based on the data obtained from the Municipal Planning and Development Office, there are about 36 policemen or a ratio of 1 policeman
for every 4,802 population while the standard ratio should be at least 1:1000. This is four-folds of the required policeman-population
ratio. The municipality has 14 firemen and 2 fire trucks.
B.5.2. Crime Statistics

In 2004, 19 crimes against persons were committed while 10 crimes against property were recorded and a crime solution efficiency of
100%.

Social Sector
B.5.3. Goals
Like most local government units, it is the aim of the municipal government to have a crime-free municipality.
B.5.4. Objectives
In achieving its goal of a crime-free municipality, it is the objective of the municipality of Santa Maria to increase the number of
policemen thereby increasing police visibility.
B.5.5. Strategies and Recommendations

• Deter crime commission by increase police visibility 24/7.
• Provide police vehicles and other communication and patrolling equipment.

Environmental Sector
C.1. EXISTING SITUATION

If not properly managed, the town’s fast growing population aggravated by the presence of numerous livestock farms and industrial establishments
will definitely degrade the town’s environment. For this reason, the municipal government has to institute efficient Environmental Management
Plan to ensure protection and conservation of its environment specially the pollution of water bodies, air and contamination of soils from dangerous
chemicals dumped by heavy industrial establishments. This also calls for the protection of its ground water sources because these industries get
their water from our underground sources of water, hence, depletion of its supply from our aquifers will endanger the municipality’s water table.
Although the municipal government has strong desire to protect the environment, the municipal officials and employee cannot do it alone. It needs
concerted efforts of the whole population who generate voluminous wastes and who extract our natural resources for consumption. This call is
being emphasized and made mandatory through the Municipal Environment Code where all concerns relative to environmental protection are in
place. However, some lapses had to be addressed specially the implementation of RA 9003 otherwise known as the “The Ecological Solid Waste
Management” in the locality.
Santa Maria has a water shed area which is not known to most residents of the municipality. This area covers the northern portion coming from
Pulong Buhangin going down to the main stream of Santa Maria River in Poblacion. For this reason, the area covered by the Water Shed Area
should be protected by planting trees to prevent soil erosion. Although the said water shed does not observe any political boundary because its
boarder stretches to some portion of city of San Jose Del Monte and Norzagaray, Santa Maria recognizes the role and importance of protecting and
preserving this natural feature.
Meanwhile, regarding the status of the water quality of the Santa Maria River, a report based on water sampling activity conducted by Japan
International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on the said river revealed that Cay Pombo and Siling Bata Creek were badly polluted by piggery/poultry
and industry waste water. It was identified that these two rivers were the major source of pollution along the stretch of Santa Maria River. This is
because there are so many piggery and industries along these creeks. Some piggeries discharge wastewater without treatment, which contributes to
the clogging of channels and water ways as well. Industries, on the other hand, include paper mills and dyeing factories, discharges foul waste water.
Moreover, the report also reveals that concentration of total nitrogen and E-coli in the said river and creeks are very high, which indicates that there
Comprehensive Land Use Plan G-1

is a direct pollution of the human excreta. This means that untreated toilet discharge from the settlement area near the river was one of the major
contributing factors that degrade the quality of the precious Santa Maria River.
With regards to the groundwater resources, rapid urbanization of the town has caused its demand for potable water to increase tremendously. Given
this scenario, Santa Maria is likely to experience water scarcity in the future if unregulated extraction of groundwater will continue. This situation
may also lead to subsidence similar to the coastal municipalities in Bulacan, as per study made by the University of the Philippines-National
Institute of Geologic Sciences (UP-NIGS). Furthermore, findings from the sampling activity made by JICA on Santa Maria River tell that some
shallow wells in Santa Maria are badly contaminated by sewerage which clearly indicates infiltration of sewage.
C.2. DETERMINATION OF DEVELOPMENT NEEDS

Since most of the residents of Santa Maria are not aware of the existence of the Santa Maria Watershed, the municipal government should spearhead
the advocacy for the protection of the headwaters located at barangay Pulong Buhangin and portions of Silangan by planting trees. In the same
manner, the rehabilitation of the Santa Maria River should also be taken into utmost consideration because of the threat of widespread degradation
of this precious water body.
Likewise, the solid waste management of the municipality should be properly addressed. There is a need to activate the Solid Waste Management
Board to address solid waste management problems in Santa Maria. Although San Jose Del Monte City will host the sanitary landfill that will cater
the need of Santa Maria for its waste disposal, there is still a need to put up a transfer station for transporting waste from Santa Maria to San Jose
Del Monte City. Solid waste management cannot be done alone by the municipal government but should include the household level.

The dumping of the industrial liquid wastes and piggery/poultry discharges without treatment continues to degrade the water quality of our river
system. Also, the household liquid waste disposal was considered to be the major pollutant of the Santa Maria River. Hence, an effective and
efficient monitoring and evaluation tool should be put in place to protect and improve water quality.
In order to address future problems on ground water and environment related predicaments, Santa Maria should look into alternative sources of
water particularly the utilization of surface water. This will have a significant impact on the groundwater resource which is recognized as a scarce
and valuable resource to which long-term damage to environment can be done by over-exploitation.
C.3. GOAL, OBJECTIVES & TARGETS

C.3.1. Goal
To protect and conserve the environment and promote sustainable ecosystem
C.3.2. Objectives
• Safeguard environmental preservation & protection
• Promote proper use of waste disposal facilities to minimize negative environmental impact
• Ensure ecological balance
C.3.3. Targets
• Monitoring of waste water treatment plants of industrial & agro-industrial establishments & provide legal sanctions to violators
• Formulation of ten-year Solid Waste Management Plan
• Implementation of Municipal Environment Code
• Creation of the Municipal Environmental Committee

• Strict implementation of Zoning Ordinance

• Establishment of a Solid Waste Transfer Station
• Rehabilitation of Santa Maria River thru JICA
• Reforestation of Santa Maria head waters

D.1. DATA AND ANALYSIS

Generally, infrastructure is the set of interconnected structural elements that provide the framework for supporting the entire structure area. It
usually applies only to structures that are artificial. It refers to physical infrastructure such as buildings and roads.
D.1.1 ECONOMIC SUPPORT

• TRANSPORTATION
• Roads
Based on the 2004 road inventory done by the Municipal Engineer’s Office, Santa Maria has a total road length of 218.38
km., 24.98 km of which are national roads, 26.54 km are provincial roads, 19.07 km are municipal roads, and 147.79 km are
barangay roads (see Table LU-35). These national roads include three major highways, namely: Santa Maria – Norzagaray
Road, Santa Maria By-Pass Road and Bocaue – San Jose Road. Most of the roads are concrete and are in fair condition.
• Bridges
As of 2004, Santa Maria has a network of ten (10) bridges passing rivers and other waterways of Santa Maria, all are
reinforced concrete design girders are in good condition and passable (see Table LU-36).
Comprehensive Land Use Plan H-1

Table LU-35
Inventory of Roads
ROAD SURFACE
ADMINISTRATIVE LENGTH PAVED UNPAVED
CLASSIFICATION (KM) CONCRETE ASPHALT GRAVEL EARTHFILL
LENGTH % LENGTH % LENGTH % LENGTH %
• National 24.98 24.98 100 - - - - - -
• Provincial 26.54 26.54 100 - - - - - -
• Municipality 19.07 19.07 100 - - - - - -
• Barangay 147.79 147.79 100 - - - - - -
TOTAL 218.38 218.38
Source: Municipal Engineer’s Office, 2004
Table LU-36
Inventory of Bridges
LOAD REMARKS/
NAME/STATION YEAR
CLASSIFICATION TYPE LENGTH (M) WIDTH (M) CAPACITY GENERAL
LIMITS CONSTRUCTED
(TONS) CONDITION
Dulong Bayan
National (Poblacion) Km. RCDG 1974 30.75 7.32 15 Passable
44.14
Catmon (Km.
Provincial RCDG 1974 45.00 7.2 15 Passable
35.05)
Sta. Clara (Km.
Provincial RCDG 1973 27.00 Passable
32.85)
Sta. Cruz (Km.
Provincial RCDG 2005 6.00 Passable
32.05)
Poblacion-
Municipal 60.00 Passable
Bagbaguin
Bagbaguin-Sta.
Clara

Continuation…
LOAD REMARKS/
NAME/STATION YEAR
CLASSIFICATION TYPE LENGTH (M) WIDTH (M) CAPACITY GENERAL
LIMITS CONSTRUCTED
(TONS) CONDITION
Poblacion-
Municipal Tumana 50.00 Passable
Spillway
Pulong
Buhangin
Mahabang Sapa
Municipal –Pulong 20.00 Passable
Buhangin
Caypombo-
Municipal Pulong 20.00 Passable
Buhangin
Sources:
DPWH 2nd Bulacan District, 2004
Provincial Engineer’s Office, 2004
Municipal Engineer’s Office, 2004
• Transport and Terminals

The modes of transportation available in Santa Maria are buses, FX taxis, jeepneys and tricycles. There are designated bus
terminals such as Del Carmen and King of Kings located at barangays Pulong Buhangin and San Jose Patag respectively.
These terminals can accommodate 60 and 20 units respectively. Please refer to Table LU-37, for a more comprehensive list of
routes and location of other land transport (FX taxis, tricycle and jeepneys) terminals.

Table LU-37
Inventory of Land Terminals
TERMINAL LOCATION ROUTES
FX Bagbaguin Santa Maria, Bulacan
TRICYCLE
1. Alikabok TODA Sta. Clara Bypass Around Sta. Clara Bypass
2. BBMS TODA Km. 38 Bangka-Bangka, Pulong Buhangin Bangka-Bangka, Mag-asawang Sapa
3. BPS TODA
Bypass-Bagbaguin Bypass-Bagbaguin
4. BST & Company TODA
5. BTODA Asia Tech, Poblacion Poblacion-Bagbaguin
6. Bukay TODA Bulac-Kaylawig
Bulac
7. Bulin TODA Bulac-Linawan
8. CCLKB TODA Catmon Catmon, Central, Luwasan, Kaylawig,
Binayuyo
9. City Land TODA City Land Subdivision, Pulong Buhangin Pulong Buhangin-City Land Subdivision
10. CP-CH TODA Caypombo Caypombo-California Hills
11. CVSMSKTB TODA Villa Santa Maria Subdivision, Catmon Catmon-Villa Santa Maria
12. Dulong Bayan TODA Dulong Bayan, Poblacion Poblacion-Poblacion
13. D’ Professional Tricycle Driver Sto. Tomas, San Gabriel, Mahabang Parang,
infront of Municipal Hall, Poblacion
Association Camangyanan
14. G-TODA Km. 39, Gulod, Pulong Buhangin Pulong Buhangin-Gulod
15. GVS TODA Garden Village Subdivision, Pulong Buhangin Pulong Buhangin-Garden Village
16. LPC TODA Luwasan, Catmon Luwasan-Pila
17. MGP TODA Any point of Poblacion
18. MP TODA Paso, Bagbaguin Mahabang Parang
19. MS TODA Mag-asawang Sapa Mag-asawang Sapa
20. MSU TODA Gulod, San Vicente Around San Vicente
21. Nepo Landicho Km. 37, Pulong Buhangin Nepo-Landicho
22. NTTDA Night Rider C. De Guzman St., Poblacion Manggahan, Lalakhan, Poblacion, Sta. Cruz
23. Pabu TODA Parada Parada-Tumana-Buenavista
24. Pa-rez TODA Partida, Pulong Buhangin Partida-Perez
25. PBB TODA Pulong Buhangin-Balasing
Km. 38, Pulong Buhangin
26. PB GVMP TODA Pulong Buhangin-Green Valley Mini Palengke
27. PCB TODA Poblacion, Santa Maria, Bulacan Patag-Catmon-Bulac
28. PDJSS TODA Don Juan Subd., Dulong Bayan, Poblacion Poblacion-Poblacion

Continuation…
TERMINAL LOCATION ROUTES
29. PHC TODA Terminal-Parada Parada-Hulo-Kaybanban
30. PMP TODA Macaiban, Poblacion Macaiban-Poblacion
31. PMS TODA New Public Market, Poblacion Palengke-Mag-asawang Sapa
32. PMTP TODA Macaiban, Poblacion, Santa Maria, Bulacan Macaiban-Poblacion-Tumana-Parada
33. PPCB TODA A. Mabini St., Poblacion Poblacion-Patag-Catmon-Bulac
34. PSCV TODA Palengke-Sta. Cruz Village
Bagbaguin-San Gabriel-Camangyanan-
35. PTOA TODA Paso, Bagbaguin
Tumana
36. PTDA TODA A. Morales St., (Bagong Palengke) Sta. Clara-Sta. Cruz-Manggahan-Lalakhan
37. P TODA Infront of Church, Poblacion Poblacion-Poblacion
38. SCCGP TODA Sta. Cruz Village (loob) Sta. Cruz Village-Caysio-Guyong-Poblacion
39. SCL TODA R. Mercado St., Poblacion Sta. Cruz-Sta. Cruz-Manggahan-Lalakhan
40. SCML TODA C. De Guzman St., Poblacion Sta. Clara-Sta. Cruz-Mangghan-Lalakhan
41. San Jose Patag TODA San Jose Patag Poblacion-San Jose Patag
42. SMNO TODA M. De Leon St., Poblacion Guyong-Caypombo-Caysio-Sta. Cruz Village
43. SMPM TODA Santa Maria Public Market, Poblacion Poblacion-Poblacion
44. SVH TODA Hulo, San Vicente San Vicente-Hulo
45. Tibagan TODA Tibagan, Marian Subdivision, Poblacion Poblacion
46. Tierra De Santa Maria TODA Km. 39, Tierra De Santa Maria Pulong Buhangin
47. VS TODA Villarica Subdivision, Poblacion Poblacion-Poblacion
JEEPNEY
1. Santa Maria-Norzagaray
2. Bocaue-Santa Maria
3. Monumento-Santa Maria via McArthur-
Super
4. Santa Maria-Mag-asawang Sapa
5. Santa Maria-San Jose via Catmon,
Bulac
6. Santa Maria via Muzon
7. Santa Maria-Balasing
8. Santa Maria-Pandi
9. Santa Maria-Pulilan
10. Santa Maria-Malolos

For comparison, Santa Maria registered fourth among the four provincial offices of Land Transportation Office in all types
of vehicle registration. The municipality has ownership ratios of 12 cars, 43 utility vehicles, 2 sports utility vehicle, 6 trucks,
47 motorcycles/tricycles per 1000 population respectively.
Table LU-38
Inventory of Land Transport Vehicles
NUMBER
TYPE OF
VEHICLE MALOLOS SANTA
BALIUAG % % MEYCAUAYAN % % TOTAL
CITY MARIA
Car 3,753 22.07 5,552 32.65 5,696 33.50 2,001 11.77 17,002
Utility
16,560 24.99 19,193 28.97 23,043 34.78 7,466 11.27 66,262
Vehicle
Sports
Utility 576 29.36 462 23.55 624 31.80 300 15.29 1,962
Vehicle
Truck 3,142 40.91 1,453 18.92 1,964 25.57 1,122 14.61 7,681
Bus 1 0.18 539 99.26 2 0.37 1 0.18 543
MT/CT 11,170 26.15 10,387 24.32 12,960 30.35 8,190 19.18 42,707
Trailers 566 47.17 320 26.67 177 14.75 137 11.42 1,200
Source: LTO Region III, 2004
Santa Maria got 1-20 percent of vehicle registered in comparison to all provincial offices in Bulacan of Land Transportation
Office.

• Power
The power provider for the Municipality of Santa Maria is MERALCO.
Total electrical consumption for the year 2003 in Santa Maria is 185,482,043 Kwh. Industrial use has the highest electrical
consumption at 102,414,085 Kwh or 55.22% of the entire electrical consumption. Residential use was the next major user
with 56,243,019 Kwh or 30.32%, while commercial uses followed with 25,801,923 Kwh (13.91%). Street lighting has the
least consumption with 1,023,016 Kwh (0.55%). Figure LU-27 presents the percentages of electrical consumption of these
four major types of uses.

Table LU-39
Electric Consumption in Bulacan by Municipality/City
CONSUMPTION PER CATEGORY (KwH)

MUNICIPALITY TOTAL
STREET
RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL
LIGHTING
1. Angat 10,942,673 3,770,803 364,523 85,626 18,444,625
2. Balagtas 20,851,709 15,155,250 13,212,642 394,123 49,613,724
3. Baliuag 36,461,191 20,921,096 7,985,098 748,909 66,116,294
4. Bocaue 30,935,421 14,137,477 63,458,086 665,486 109,196,470
5. Bulakan 18,288,904 4,160,823 914,972 349,316 23,714,015
6. Bustos 13,227,649 4,395,281 1,795,839 237,104 19,655,873
7. Calumpit 19,839,136 4,584,581 10,538,618 333,785 35,296,120
8. Doña Remedios Trinidad 533,755 149,132 0 108,767 791,654
9. Guiguinto 24,809,932 10,953,877 205,615,898 562,565 56,942,272
10. Hagonoy 26,007,461 6,778,825 185,922 602,490 33,574,698
11. Malolos City 66,987,347 37,774,932 22,778,381 1,727,019 129,267,679
12. Marilao 46,004,221 17,427,986 68,001,036 1,227,565 132,660,808
13. Meycauayan 65,589,753 33,091,128 181,564,181 1,535,884 281,780,946
14. Norzagaray 12,932,321 2,210,664 5,992,973 90,977 21,226,935
15. Obando 15,779,540 5,825,535 7,427,079 287,143 29,319,297
16. Pandi 12,600,323 6,941,439 3,261,452 509,443 23,312,657
17. Paombong 9,983,831 1,876,403 112,736 204,113 12,177,083
18. Plaridel 26,200,227 7,700,331 3,106,063 768,422 37,775,043
19. Pulilan 20,191,803 7,864,626 35,033,718 558,972 63,649,119
20. San Ildefonso 14,447,407 4,912,927 4,526,219 335,711 24,222,264
21. San Jose Del Monte City 80,118,870 22,899,438 6,286,158 935,175 110,239,641
22. San Miguel 18,198,919 10,892,068 4,180,757 6,177,752 39,449,087
23. San Rafael 17,697,919 6,988,999 9,584,513 544,600 34,816,031
24. Santa Maria 56,243,019 25,801,923 102,414,085 1,023,016 185,482,043
TOTAL 664,872,922 277,215,597 576,621,949 20,013,963 1,129,239,203.84
Source: MERALCO, 2003, Ortigas Avenue, Pasig

In comparison, Bulacan’s provincial capital, city of Malolos has a lower electric consumption than Santa Maria with
129,267,679 Kwh. For the entire province, Meycauayan has the highest electric consumption level at 281,780,946 Kwh
while Santa Maria ranked as the 2nd highest electric consumption.

• Irrigation
Table LU-40
Existing Irrigation System by Municipality, 2003
SERVICE AREA BY TYPE (Ha.)
NATIONAL IRRIGATION COMMUNAL/PUMP NUMBER OF BENEFICIARIES
MUNICIPALITY/CITY
SYSTEM IRRIGATION SYSTEM
IRRIGABLE IRRIGATED IRRIGABLE IRRIGATED NATIONAL COMMUNAL
1. Angat 139.00 89.00 138.00 98.00 277 187
2. Balagtas 1,154.10 735.00 - - 1,154 735
3. Baliuag 2,850.00 1,811.00 8.00 2.00 2,258 1,813
4. Bocaue 620.00 394.00 75.00 46.00 695 440
5. Bulakan 747.00 476.00 8.50 3.00 756 479
6. Bustos 2,329.00 1,484.00 4,865.00 31.00 2,378 1,515
7. Calumpit 1,163.00 741 734.00 381.00 1,897 1,122
8. Doña Remedios Trinidad - - 66.00 39.00 66 39
9. Guiguinto 3,036.00 2,530.00 5.50 4.00 3,042 2,534
10. Hagonoy 104.00 87.00 10.12 544.00 1,116 631
11. Malolos City 3,306.00 2,755.00 350.00 170.00 3,656 2,935
12. Marilao - - 830.00 486.00 830 486
13. Meycauayan - - 20.00 23.00 20 23
14. Norzagaray - - 167.50 87.00 168 87
15. Obando - - 20.00 8.00 20 8
16. Pandi 1,379.00 1,149.00 279.00 115.00 1,658 1,264
17. Paombong 130.00 108.00 183.00 102.00 313 210
18. Plaridel 3,217.00 1,410.00 - - 2,217 1,416
19. Pulilan 2,130.00 1,357.00 - - 2,130 1,057
20. San Ildefonso 592.00 388.00 1,083.95 652.00 1,676 1,040
21. San Jose Del Monte City - - 220.50 132.00 221 132
22. San Miguel - - 1,768.20 951.00 1,768 951
23. San Rafael 1,783.00 1,137.00 158.00 66.00 1,941 1,203
24. Santa Maria - - 389.00 198.00 389 198
TOTAL 23,679.00 16,657.00 7,564.80 4,138.00 31,244 20,795
Source: National Irrigation Administration
Tambubong, San Rafael, Bulacan

• COMMUNICATION
• Postal Services
The only telegraph service in Santa Maria is Telecom, with telegram-social telegram services being offered and is located in
the PNP Building. Another form of communication system being used in the municipality is the mobile communication
system. There is one postal service present in Santa Maria located in the Municipal Hall. Table LU-41 shows the
organizational manpower that operates the municipal postal service. This post office has 7 motorcycles and 1 bicycle, no
mail truck at all, being used to transport posts. The HLURB standard for postal service is one post office per 10,000
populations. Given a population of 172,879 for Santa Maria, there is an evident insufficiency in the postal service being
provided.
Table LU-41
Postal Services
POSITION NUMBER
Post Master 1
Mail Sorter 8
Postal Clerk 3
Mail Carrier 8
TOTAL 20
Source: Santa Maria SEP 2004
Table LU-42
Postal Service Facilities
POSTAL SERVICE NUMBER
Mail Truck 0
Motorcycle 7
Bicycle 1
TOTAL 8
Among the companies offering same services in the area are Butel and LBC, both located in Poblacion.

• Telephone Services
Table LU-43
Inventory of Telephone Services
EQUIPPED LINE
MUNICIPALITY/PROVINCE AVAILABLE LINE
SWITCH OSP
Santa Maria 6,107 5,837 5,837
Bulacan 92,997 131,512 92,727
Source: Digitel Balagtas, January 31, 2004
There are 5,101 existing subscribers in Digitel and 320 in Radio City.
• Broadcast, Newspaper and Publications

The only cable television provider in Santa Maria is NorthCom. For internet services, the internet service providers are
Digitel One and Mozcom, both of which have their offices in City of Malolos, Bulacan. There are no local newspapers in
Santa Maria although they have a local publication by the name of Dangal.
D.1.2 SOCIAL SUPPORT

• WATER
Water supply in Santa Maria is provided by the Santa Maria Water District. Waterworks are of level 3, hence both are able to
provide individual house connection, generally for urban areas. There are 3 reservoirs (1 ground and 2 elevated). There are 11
pumping stations located strategically at Poblacion (5), Sta. Clara (1), Guyong (1), Sto. Tomas (1), Pulong Buhangin (2) and Sta.
Cruz (1) with capacity of 448,258.40 – 3,076,923 liters/day.

Table LU-44
Waterworks
AVERAGE
SERVICE NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLD WATER
CLASSIFICATION CONNECTIONS CONSUMPTION
(Cubic Meter)
Domestic 5,041 20.00
Institutional 19 186.20
Commercial 1,876 103.10
Industrial 0 0
Metered Unbilled 22 7.82
TOTAL 6,931 317.12
Source: Santa Maria Water District, 2005
• HOUSING
A 1.50 has. of public socialized housing is situated in Barangay Balasing. The lot cuts ranges from 32 sq. m. - 40 sq. m. and has 50
housing units available at present.
For other residential subdivisions within the municipality, see Table LU-45. It provides a list of privately owned and developed
residential projects.
There is a drop-in center located at Barangay Cay Pombo. It has an approximate area of 500 sq. m. and presently houses around 14
street children. Also, it serves as temporary shelter for street children abandoned by their parents or are beggars. This action helps
in eliminating child labor in the municipality.

Table LU-45
List of Residential Subdivision
BARANGAY NAME OF SUBDIVISION OWNER/DEVELOPER
1. Caysio Plana Subdivision Egliserio Plana
Don Juan Santiago Subdivision Don Juan Santiago
Marian Subdivision
Santiago Subdivision
2. Poblacion
Villarica Subdivision Henry Villarica
Memper Development Subdivision Mimper Development & Realty Corporation
Rizal Subdivision
F. Mendoza Subdivision Felimon Mendoza
Diversified Realty & Agro-Industrial Corporation Diversified Realty
3. Tumana
Lupang Pangarap 1 & 2
Tanglaw Subdivision Tanglaw Pansabayan Inc.
Muscoka Ville FEP Realty Development Corporation
Nepo Homes Subdivision Nemensio Porciuncula
Green Breeze Valley
Sta. Elena Subdivision
Adams Realty Subdivision
Florman Subdivision
4. Pulong Buhangin Nicolas Subdivision
City Land City Land Development Corporation
Garden Village Lena Realty Development
Vine Yard
Tierra De Santa Maria Rockaville
Garden Ville Subdivision Garden Village
Green Valley Subdivision Green Valley Subdivision
5. Caypombo California Hills STD Homes and Development Corporation
6. Bagbaguin Lyn Ville Subdivision
7. Buenavista V. Dulalia Subdivision
8. Lalakhan Geronimo V. Angeles Subdivision
9. San Jose Patag Diversified Realty & Agro-Industrial Corporation Diversified Realty

Continuation…
BARANGAY NAME OF SUBDIVISION OWNER/DEVELOPER
10. Catmon Villa Santa Maria

11. Guyong/Tumana Diversified Subdivision Mr. Dazo
Sunrays City Development Corporation
12. Guyong
Ignacio Olivia Subdivision Ignacio Oliva
Silangan Partnership Subdivision Silangan Partnership
Agro-Industrial Subdivision Agro-Industrial Subdivision
13. San Vicente Henshervie Subdivision Henshirvil Enterprise Development
Land Managers and Development Subdivision Land Managers and Development Incorporated
San Diego Subdivision
Danilo E. Gonzales Subdivision
Conrado Ignacio Subdivision Conrado Ignacio
Ignacio Martinez Subdivision Ignacio Martinez
St. Claire Subdivision Ronald De Leon
14. Sta. Clara
Generoso Pascual Subdivision Generoso Flores
Danilo Gonzales Subdivision Danilo Gonzales
• CEMETERY
There are seven cemeteries in Santa Maria. These are located in Catmon, Parada, Poblacion and Pulong Buhangin. The area of all
five of these cemeteries total to 65,000 square meters. The names, corresponding locations and area of these cemeteries are
indicated in Table LU-46.

Table LU-46
Cemeteries
NAME OF CEMETERY LOCATION AREA (sq. m.)
1. Catmon Catholic Cemetery 10,000.00

Catmon
2. Catmon Memorial Garden 14,000.00
3. Parada Catholic Cemetery Parada 10,000.00
4. Santa Maria Catholic Cemetery 5,000.00
Poblacion
5. Inocencio Cemetery 10,000.00
6. Pulong Buhangin Catholic Cemetery 10,000.00
Pulong Buhangin
7. Mt. Carmel Cemetery 20,000.00
8. Holy Mary Memorial Guyong 65,497.00
TOTAL 144,497.00
• GARBAGE/WASTE DISPOSAL
There are two dumpsites, one is situated in Catmon (1.50 hectares) and the other in Cay Pombo (3 hectares) where volume of 12
tons of garbage is being dumped daily for each dumpsite. There are 8 roving garbage trucks that goes around daily.

• ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
• Government Buildings
The government buildings in Santa Maria are the listed as follows:
Table LU-47
Inventory of Government Buildings
AREA
NAME OF GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS LOCATION
(Sq. m.)
1. 2nd Bulacan District, Department of Public Works and Highway (DPWH) Cityland Subdivision, Pulong Buhangin 5,000.00
2. Department of Agrarian Reform Office (DAR) 150.00
3. Post Office 200.00
4. Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Station 300.00
Poblacion
5. Municipal Jail 300.00
6. Rogaciano Mercado Memorial Hospital 10,000.00
7. Municipal Hall 5,000.00
• PARKS AND OPEN SPACES

The main park of Santa Maria, which serves as park and jeepney terminals and located at Poblacion in front of the new Municipal
Hall, has a total area of 1,300 sq. m.
• PUBLIC ASSEMBLY AREAS

There are three major public assembly areas in Santa Maria. The first of which is the municipal quadrangle having an area of 300
sq. m. and is located within the municipal hall ground. The second is the municipal gym located at the back of the municipal halls
and has a total area of 500 sq. m. The third is the patio with an area of 1 hectare.

D.2. ISSUES AND CONCERNS

D.2.1. ECONOMIC SUPPORT
• Transportation
Inadequacy of existing road circulation network
Traffic congestion
• Power
• Irrigation
Lack of irrigation facilities
• Communication
D.2.2. SOCIAL SUPPORT

• Water
Inadequate supply of potable water
• Housing
• Cemeteries
• Garbage/Waste Disposal
Lack of Solid Waste Management Facility
D.2.3. Administrative Support

• Parks and Open Spaces
• Public Assembly Areas

D.3. GOALS
• Transportation
Design a comprehensive circulation system necessary to support all other development activities.
• Power
Enhance the community development and promote a more progressive community life through electrification.
• Irrigation
• Communication
Provide all means of communication facilities and services.

• Result of the Nov. 17, 2006 bidding CMS Water
Provide adequate and potable water supply. Develop a viable system of water distribution for the area.
• Housing
• Cemetery
D.3.3. ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT


D.4. OBJECTIVES
• Transportation
Improve circulation in the municipality.
• Power
Provide sufficient and efficient power supply.
Practice energy conservation.
• Irrigation
• Communication
Improve postal services by expansion of post office staff and provision of adequate service facilities.
Encourage extension of services by private companies engaged in mass communication business.

• Water
Establish communal faucets to the different barangays through the operation of cooperatives.
Increase water distribution through an efficient waterworks system.
• Housing
• Cemetery
D.4.3. Administrative Support

D.5. STRATEGIES/RECOMMENDATIONS
• Transportation
Identify street routes for certain types of vehicles with certain destination.
Construct a transport terminal for public utility vehicle in strategic location.
Provide measures for the segregation of pedestrian traffic from vehicular traffic like pedestrian lane and sidewalk.
Strengthen the capital improvement program of the municipality, particularly in the primary roads and farm-to-market roads
development
• Power
Existing and proposed industrial areas shall be given priority in terms of electrical services.
• Irrigation
• Communication
Hire additional mail carriers for the next ten (10) years.
Install at least one (1) mail box in every barangays.
Spur expansion of telephone lines by the existing privately owned telephone company.

• Water
Further develop the waterworks system (Santa Maria Water District) and extend its network distribution system in other
barangays not yet covered by the present waterworks service. The potability of the water from the pumps must be closely
monitored to protect the health of the consumers. Also, encourage conservation of water.

• Housing
• Cemetery

D.6. PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS

• Transportation
Construction of new roads (the east-west connector, Balagtas – San Jose Del Monte Road, Parada – San Vicente Road,
Catmon – Parada Road and Pulong Buhangin – Catmon Road
Construction of bridges connecting one barangay to another such as in Catmon and San Vicente
Construction of Transport Terminal
• Power
Establishment of transmission lines and distribution facilities to unserved households.
• Irrigation
Additional irrigation pumps or improves the existing irrigation facilities.
• Communication
Additional land line must be installed to ensure full access to communication facilities.


• Water
Expansion of Santa Maria Water District service area
Bulacan Bulk Water Supply Project
• Housing
• Cemetery
Transfer Station – the facility will serve as a temporary waste storage before its transport to the San Jose del Monte City
Sanitary Land Fill.
Improvement of existing municipal park

Local Administration Sector
INTRODUCTION
The local government administration sector involves the analysis of the financial status and the organizational arrangement in the Municipal Government of
Santa Maria. This analysis is indispensable and will be the reference for financial projections and in determining the capability of the LGU to finance future
projects that are necessary in implementing the proposed CLUP. Likewise, this part of the plan will give an assessment of the organizational structure that
the bureaucracy has and should have considering the demand for manpower complement and the capability of the employees who will carry out the proposed
plan.
E.1. ORGANIZATIONAL FUNCTION, STRUCTURE AND STAFFING
Analysis and evaluation of the overall structure, staffing and department functions in the municipal government reveal its adherence to the
provisions and requirements of the Local Government Code as shown in Figure LU-29. Generally, all primary offices/units of the organization are
doing their functions in accord to their mandates, however, there are duplicating roles and functions inherent in other offices.
Likewise, functions that are technical in nature, such as but not limited to research and technology development, dissemination of research results
including monitoring and evaluation are not done. Hence, mandated functions relative to cross-unit coordination are not given emphasis by the
administration.
Comprehensive Land Use Plan I-1

Figure LU-29
Existing Organizational Structure
Municipal Government of Santa Maria (MGSM)
2005
Municipal
Mayor
PS CSU PL CSSU CU CESU
Office of the Vice
Mayor
Office of the
Sangguniang
Office of the
Bayan Municipal
Administrator
OSSB HRD EEM GS MIS
OMAcct MBO MPDC MEO MTO OMAssr MCRO
MHO OMAgr
24 Barangays

As to structure, primary offices or units such as the Office of the Mayor and Office of the Vice-Mayor perform both line and staff functions thereby
creating dysfunction on their respective mandates and overloading the primary offices with direct administrative and supervisory functions.
As to qualification requirements, the staffs generally comply with the minimum qualifications and only few or less than ten (10) of the rank and file
do not meet the minimum standard prescribed by the Civil Service Commission.
As to staffing, Table LU-48 shows that out of the total plantilla positions of 205, only 181 positions are filled up leaving 24 vacant positions mostly
coming from the lower level ranks. The workforce of the MGSM is relatively middle aged (average of 40 years old), with the female outnumbering
the male employees. The appropriations for the vacant positions are being realigned for service delivery mostly for social services.
The system of personnel recruitment is followed most of the time based on the guidelines set by the CSC except for the trade and craft positions that
are mostly hired for accommodation. Taking into consideration the personnel distribution and utilization vis-à-vis employee educational
background, eligibility and capacity to perform designated tasks, the MGSM has complied with the minimum standards for public servants. It is
imperative though, that in order to give the highest degree of service to the constituents, focus should be given to enhancing the capability of the
employees.

Table LU-48
Number of Plantilla Positions 205

Number of Vacant Positions 24
Number of Filled-up Positions
• Permanent 155
• Temporary 4
• Co-Terminus 9
• Elective 12
• Creation Disapproved 1
Average Age 40
Number of Male Employees 67
Number of Female Employees 114
E.2. REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES

E.2.1. Revenues
The analysis of the existing financial resources of the municipality shows that the MGSM is capable of undertaking development projects
and services from their revenues and from other innovative sources given their high credit worthiness standing. As can be gleaned in
Figure LU-30 below, while the Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) remains to be the major source of income of the municipality, the rate
that other local sources are growing is greater than that of the IRA. Tax revenues that include the bulk of the municipality’s income
collection include the Real Property Tax (RPT), Business Tax and IRA. On the other hand, the major sources of operating and
miscellaneous income of the municipality come from market and slaughterhouse operation.

The MGSM for the past seven (7) years has enjoyed almost equal sharing between IRA and local revenue sources. The degree of self
reliance of the municipality depends on its ability to generate its own financial resources as against its dependence on external resources
to implement local projects. In this case, the capacity of the MGSM to implement development projects is very high given the ratios
presented in Table LU-49 specifically pronounced during the first term of the present mayor where it reached a high 51:49 ratio.

Table LU-49
IRA vs. Other Sources
In Million, Php
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
IRA 41.3 47.3 54.2 74.8 80.7 78.7 85.6
Local 39.6 45.8 44.7 52.3 53.6 63.2 81.9

Sources
TOTAL 80.9 93.1 98.9 127.1 134.3 141.9 167.5
RATIO 51:49 51:49 55:45 59:41 60:40 55:45 51:49
E.2.2. Expenditures
As to the expenditure pattern of the municipality in the past 3 years, economic development has been given priority by the government
registering a high 65% in 2004 (Figure LU-31). However, it can be noticed that the expenditure for development administration has soared
up in 2005 primarily because of the computerization effort of the municipal government. Most of the investments went to the purchase of
equipments, software and hiring of technical person for information technology. It is expected that the return on investment for this
project will be recovered two-fold within 3 years. The provision of health and social services come third and fourth respectively. Being
the host municipality for the Rogaciano Mercado Memorial Hospital operated by the Provincial Government of Bulacan (PGB), this has
reduced the cost of health services of the municipality. Social service delivery ranks 4th in the priority in spite of the number of social

services-related concerns being experienced in the municipality particularly child labor, school participation rate, etc. Personal Services
(PS), on the other hand, had not exceeded the maximum allowable expenditure of 45% of the total budget.
At first glance, the MGSM had been enjoying surplus in the past four (4) years as shown in Figure LU-32. This is reflected when actual (or
realized) income is compared with actual expenditure. But if the expenditure pattern particularly from 2003 to 2005 will be compared
against that of the budget for those same years, then it can be deduced that some programs or projects of the municipal government were
not implemented. Hence the surplus generated for those years. The biggest surplus was experienced in 2005 amounting to more than Php
27 million.

E.2.3. Expenditure Adequacy and Efficiency

The adequacy of expenditure by the municipal government had increased from 2002 to 2004 as shown in the per capita worth of public
service in Table LU-50. This computes how much the government is spending for each of its constituent. The reduction in 2005 was still
due to the computerization program of the MGSM. The Service Expenditure Percentage (SEP) measures the expenditure efficiency of
the municipal government. The higher the SEP, the higher is the fiscal efficiency of the local unit. In the case of Santa Maria, increase
in expenditure efficiency is evident from 2002 to 2004 and dropped by more than seventeen (17) percentage points in 2005 due to the
same reason of computerization and other local administration expenditures.
Table LU-50
Expenditure Adequacy and Efficiency
2002 - 2005
2002 2003 2004 2005
Per Capita worth of

420.26 561.43 590.24 470.40
Public Service (Php)
SEF (%) 58.23 65.10 67.75 49.89

E.3. DEVELOPMENT NEEDS

E.3.1. Local Government Organization
After a thorough evaluation and analysis of the bureaucracy, the following concerns will be addressed by the local administration sector
plan to wit:
Lack of competency of employees
Overlapping of functions and resulting to dysfunctions
Inappropriate organizational set-up to adequately meet the demand for public service
Need to provide internal and external coordination and linkage for effective delivery of services
Dysfunction of items to tasks being performed
E.4. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

E.4.1. Goal
To develop a bureaucracy that is effective, efficient and responsive to the call of public service.
E.4.2. Objectives
To reorganize current structure that would match the demand for the kind of service that will satisfy the constituents
To improve the competency of the employees through training and formal schoolings
To actively pursue cross-cutting coordination between internal and external departments/units
To solve the problem of duplication of work and delineation of responsibilities and accountabilities across offices/units

E.4.3. Recommendations
The MGSM had initiated to undergo reorganization in 2005. However, the process is still undergoing refinement and improvement.
Reorganizing the bureaucracy is not an easy task and it will take a strong political will to implement because of its implication to the
tenure of the employees. Before the reorganization is started, there has to be a thorough consultation with the employees to ensure that
the program will go on smoothly as planned. Change management is one principle that has to be used through the involvement of the
employee representatives in decision making.
E.4.4. Strategies
Elimination of duplicating functions through merging or clustering
Creating an office, when necessary, to accommodate duties and functions that are critical but not currently in place
Integrate roles and functions, where necessary, to optimize resource use
Elimination of service areas from the organization that can best be provided by the private sector
Build and establish system of accountabilities for operation through transparent performance measurement and monitoring,
assessment, organization and reporting
Rationalize and establish a continuing municipal program for human resource development in accordance with the LGC
Conduct staff upgrading with focus on improving ICT literacy

E.4.5. Local Fiscal Administration
• Problem Identification
The financial performance and self-reliance of the MGSM shows that there is a great opportunity for the implementation of
projects that will realize its CLUP. However, there are still concerns that need to be addressed such as:
Unsound financial budgeting
Imbalance in budgeting and income generation
Need to improve income derived from local sources
Lacks implementation of rules and regulations in implementing revenue-generating projects and the methods applied or used
Inability to tap other sources of funds for capital investments
• Goal
Improvement in the degree of self-reliance of the MGSM in terms of increased fiscal resources.
• Objectives
To intensify collection efforts for tax and non-tax revenues
To mobilize the barangay council to serve as advocates for efficient tax collection
To expand the revenue base of the municipality.

• Recommendations
The municipal government should exert extra effort in imposing taxes, fees and charges. Political will must be the
governing principle on this to avoid “palakasan.”
The municipal government should exhaust all possibilities in the exercise of its “Power to Levy Other Taxes, Fees and
Charges” on any base or subject
Imposition of additional taxes, fees and charges based on “reasonableness”
Intensify networking and linkaging to improve the use of external sources and private financing
• Strategies
To improve revenue collection and increase the level of self-reliance, the following strategies will be adopted by the MGSM:
Computerization Enhancement of business tax collection
Use of GIS to correct database and improve tax base
Establish transparency and accountability through computerization in order to earn the trust and confidence of the people
Revision of the Revenue Code
Reduction and equalization can be effected by the provisions of the LGC through the provision of tax or investment
incentives to induce capital inflow
Implementation of a performance-based incentives for barangays with high collection of taxes
Utilization of external sources of funds such as, but not limited to, debt financing, BOT and other forms of private sector
financing
Doing social marketing to promote the municipality as a venue or alternative investment destination.

Chapter IV – The Comprehensive
Land Use Plan for Santa Maria
VISION AND MISSION
The formulation of sectoral plans and strategies as explicitly presented in the previous sections, has to some extent, made it easier for the decision-makers
and decision takers to chart and determine the direction of development of Santa Maria in the future. With this, the Municipal Government of Santa Maria,
together with all stakeholder of development will pursue the following vision statement …
“ A God loving, environment-friendly, clean and safe community of pro-active and progressive thinking citizenry
committed towards continuing development, served by an effective,
efficient and responsive government.”
In adherence to this vision, the following missions were identified to serve as the guiding principle of the municipality’s bid towards development:
Promotion and maintenance of a safe, orderly and clean environment
Strong economic development
People oriented programs and projects
Responsive, transparent and capable government
The principle outlined above is one of the basic tenets that guided the formulation of Santa Maria’s CLUP for the years 2005 to 2015. Acknowledging the
physical limits of the land resource base by considering its carrying capacity further insures sustainable use. This CLUP further adheres to finding a win-win
solution in determining recommended use for a piece of land where there are competing uses.
The results of the situational analysis of the physical and natural, socio-economic and institutional conditions prevailing in the municipality and a rapid
assessment of the perceptions of key informants in the municipality supplemented by an assessment of circumstances in the external environment were used
in drawing a picture of the future state that is dreamed for Santa Maria.
Comprehensive Land Use Plan J-1

DEVELOPMENT PRIORITIES
Given the wide scope of responsibilities/mandates of the government and the people, the development stakeholders in Santa Maria shall actively ensure the
attainment of the following priority objectives in the next ten (10) years:
To provide access to economic opportunities for the people
To provide efficient and effective health and social services
To promote a safe, clean and orderly environment
To reduce vulnerability to natural and man-made hazards
To meet food self sufficiency while preserving the integrity of agricultural lands
To improve circulation in the municipality
To encourage people participation in the development of communities
To increase revenues of the municipality
To develop capable bureaucracy

ASSESSMENT OF THE EXISTING CLUP
In the planning process cycle, evaluation of the results of the previous planning experiences and outcomes can be the best onset of formulating a new plan.
However, it would be very difficult to measure and evaluate the impact of long-term plans such as the CLUP given the limited information and performance
parameters that will validate its impact.
Recently, Santa Maria has implemented a 5-year land use plan. This plan has guided its people towards the kind of development it intended to achieve.
However, measuring the extent or impact of its implementation is intricate. Nevertheless, several considerations were examined to draw lessons that will
improve the next planning process. Hence, the following are the extent of how the previous Santa Maria CLUP was carried out:
Sprawled development of the industrial area.
Only about 40% of the total land proposed to be reclassified was realized.
No proper coordination of Ecozone management with the LGU.
Zoning was not followed.
Congestion continues to develop at the Poblacion and main radials.
The management of the river system which is a major resource of the municipality was not given emphasis and thereby contributed to problems such
as water pollution and river encroachment.
Considering the above remarks, the town of Santa Maria certainly needs to be vigilant given the fact that it is experiencing rapid progress and development.
Accordingly, the present administration of Santa Maria realizes the need to formulate a new long-term physical plan that will guide its people towards
sustainable development.

Source: Comprehensive Land Use Plan of Santa Maria (2000-2005)

ANALYSIS OF THE GENERAL LAND USES
Based on the existing land use plan as shown in Figure LU-33 above, the configuration of the municipality was derived from crude procedures that did not
give an accurate representation of the Santa Maria’s true physical and natural attributes. Hence, the formulation of this new land use plan made use of
Geographic Information System (GIS) to generate maps and aid in the analysis of existing situation. The GIS made use of Ikonos Satellite Image and
processed with the use of Geomatica software. The images were taken from space in 2002 and therefore can generate maps more updated than the NAMRIA
Maps.
Managing land resources to achieve its optimum use has been regarded as one of man’s greatest challenges in the context of sustainable development. Goals
such as ecological preservation and the need for infrastructure support for human settlement often contend with one another. For this reason, conflicting
sector goals and use of land has always become the critical challenge confronting every Local Government Units (LGU) in terms of land use management.
For the municipality of Santa Maria, appreciation on land use management has long been valued upon the implementation of its land use plan. Now, it
continues to demonstrate its appreciation on land use management through the formulation of a new physical plan.
In this regard, however, analysis of the existing uses of land in the town of Santa Maria will best describe how its land can be best managed. In the context of
regional and provincial plan, Santa Maria generally belongs to agricultural use because of its rich and vast agricultural land available covering almost 50% of
its territory (See Figure LU-34). Based on this land cover map of Santa Maria, the built-up areas are well dispersed in the different barangays of the
municipality; however, commercial activities are concentrated within Poblacion and along the major and minor radials. Consequently, development of
industrial area is spread out with some intensity in barangay Bulac, Sta. Clara, Sta. Cruz and Guyong.

Accordingly, using the Land Cover Map generated using Geographic Information System (GIS) technology, as shown in Figure LU-34, present area
allocation for the different land uses in the municipality of Santa Maria was estimated. However, this map only generates areas under the general land uses of
the town which compose of built-up, agricultural, other plantation, grassland, bare/rocky lands and water bodies. In order to estimate the present land
allocation for residential, commercial, institutional and industrial area, which make up the built-up area, digitizing of the actual land parcels of these specific
land uses was carried out. The resulting land area distribution is presented in the following discussions.
Table LU-56 shown below illustrates the percent allocation of the different existing land uses in Santa Maria, the largest area of which goes to agricultural
areas constituting almost 50% of the total size of the municipality. This was based on Figure LU-34 previously presented. Aside from the major and minor
river systems in the locality, portions of the water bodies include few inland fisheries.
The total land area of the municipality of Santa Maria is unevenly distributed into twenty-four (24) barangays as presented in Table LU-57. It can be observed
that Barangay Pulong Buhangin is the biggest barangay in the municipality and now competes with the Poblacion in terms of providing all kinds of services
to the constituents.

Source: Ikonos Satellite Image, Santa Maria Land Cover Map

Table LU-56
Land Use Distribution by Area
Municipality of Santa Maria
AREA (HA.)
LAND USE
NUMBER (%)
BUILT-UP 1,720.94 18.93

Residential 1,360.00 79.03
Commercial 35.32 2.05
Industrial 280.93 16.32
Institutional 44.69 2.60

OPEN SPACES
159.70 1.76
(ROADS / PARKS AND RECREATION)
AGRICULTURAL AREAS 5,060.93 55.66
OTHER PLANTATION 1,727.94 19.01
GRASSLAND 243.48 2.68
BARE / ROCKY LAND 75.35 0.83
WATER BODIES 104.16 1.15
TOTAL 9,092.00 100
Source: Ikonos Satellite Image, Santa Maria Land Cover Map / Consultation with Barangays in Santa Maria

Table LU-57
Land Area Distribution by Barangay
Municipality of Santa Maria
BARANGAY LAND AREA (HA.) BARANGAY LAND AREA (HA.)
Bagbaguin 763.58 Manggahan 163.86

Balasing 637.13 Parada 406.69
Buenavista 246.47 Poblacion 280.32
Bulac 520.09 P. Buhangin 1,438.17
Camangyanan 247.61 San Gabriel 367.87
Catmon 828.60 San Jose Patag 252.18
Cay Pombo 416.26 San Vicente 725.37
Caysio 311.98 Sta. Clara 214.20
Guyong 361.91 Sta. Cruz 227.05
Lalakhan 33.54 Sto. Tomas 125.30
M. Sapa 113.27 Silangan 93.87
M. Parang 104.66 Tumana 212.02
Source: Municipal Assessor’s Office
Municipal Government of Santa Maria

SPATIAL STRATEGY
A. GENERATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF DEVELOPMENT OPTIONS

The formulation of alternative spatial strategies represents the heart and soul of the land use planning activity for the municipality of Santa Maria. The
analysis and description of the existing situation and the projection of current development trends composed the preliminary activity, wherein it
presents an overview of what is happening and what will happen if existing trends persists. But the most crucial part of the planning process focuses
on the formulation of development scenarios given certain sets of assumptions as inputs for its development. To come up with alternative spatial
strategies, the subsequent topics need to be given emphasis.
• Demand-Supply Balancing of Land Requirements / Land Accounting

Land accounting or demand and supply analysis aims to determine the availability of land to serve the projected population in the coming years.
It projects the land demand at a certain point in time, determines if there is available land to meet the demand, and remedies the situation by
matching the supply with the demand. With an assumed man-land ratio of 83.84, the future demand for land until 2015, the needed land for
urban development totals to 1,403.41 hectares, as shown in the subsequent land demand analysis.
Land Demand Analysis

In assessing the demand for new urban land needed for the next ten years, man-land ratio using the 2003 data to project the built-up area
in year 2015 was computed. Using man-land ratio of 83.84 persons per hectare at 261,943 populations, a total of 3,124.35 hectares of
built-up area will be required as reflected in Table LU-58.

Table LU-58
Man-Land Ratio
BUILT-UP
YEAR POPULATION MAN/LAND RATIO
(HECTARES)
2000 144,282 1,720.94 83.84
2015 261,943 3,124.35 83.84
Man/Land Ratio for year 2015 is assumed at 83.84
Land Demand (has.) 3,124.35

Built-up (has.) - 1,720.94
New Urban Land Needed (has.) 1,403.41
Land Supply Analysis

As computed above and comparing it with the Land Supply Analysis in Table LU-59, there is an evident urban land surplus of 643.36
hectares. However, it is also at this point when decision makers and stakeholders should plan and decide how to identify the lands that
will form part of developments in the next ten years given the computed land proportions.
Table LU-59
Land Supply Analysis
TOTAL LAND AREA 9,092.00
Less: Built-up 1,720.94 Land Needed 1,403.41
Agricultural Areas 5,060.43 Land Available -2,046.77
Roads 159.70 URBAN LAND SURPLUS (has.) 643.36
Water Bodies 104.16
TOTAL LAND AREA AVAILABLE (Has.) 2,046.77
Note: Figures are in hectares
Source: Land Cover & Land Parcel Map of Santa Maria

Matching Demand with Supply

It can be noted that in the next 10 years, there are significant land area that can still be utilized. However, supply management strategies
should be carefully look at in order to make use of the town’s land in the most efficient manner. Based on the previous sectoral analysis,
it can be noted that in order to provide area for development, about 1,780 hectares of productive lands and 291 hectares of livestock and
poultry area should be maintained. Likewise, area devoted to other plantations may also be placed under preservation area. This means
that only 1,261.49 hectares of agricultural land may be explored for other uses. The identification of these agricultural lands, however,
should be based on the existing laws which allow the conversion of agricultural lands on certain conditions based on existing usage and
productivity. In this case, the said figure has already accounted the need for the productive lands in the town to place under protection
area. In-filling of vacant urban lands will also be explored as one of the major strategies to preserve the agricultural lands and to address
the large unoccupied areas in the settlement areas of the town especially within subdivisions. Hence, Table LU-60 illustrates the various
supply management strategies that can be applied to match the land demand.
Table LU-60
Supply Management Strategies
MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES AREA (HA)
Grassland 243.48
Bare / Rocky Land 75.35
Utilization of Some Agricultural Land1 1,261.49
TOTAL 1,580.32
1
Agricultural land excluding the productive areas devoted for crop production

B. MAP OVERLAY/ SIEVE ANALYSIS

Map overlaying or sieve analysis was employed in the process of determining the suitable locations or areas for urban expansion. It was performed
manually by overlaying several thematic maps in order to delineate areas prone to environmental hazards or sensitive areas existing in the area.
Primarily, the entire municipality of Santa Maria is made up of alienable and disposable lands. However, based on the analysis of the natural
environment of the town, there is an environmentally sensitive area found particularly located at the head waters of the municipality which covers
barangay Pulong Buhangin and some portions of Silangan.
C. DESIGN POPULATION
The population of Santa Maria in 2005, based on the recent Community Based Monitoring System (CBMS) results, was 172,879. Based on this
population and considering the annual growth rate of the town, the “doubling-time” or the time when the town of Santa Maria will double its present
population will occur 20 years from year 2005. However, this CLUP deviates from the “doubling-time” projection due to the very variable annual
growth rate in the last two censal years (1995 and 2000).
The long-term framework plan then covers a planning period from 2006 to 2015. The 2005 population of Santa Maria, as the base year, is projected to
be around 261,943 by the year 2015. Also, the 10-year planning horizon was arrived at to take into consideration the political terms of local officials.
D. PROJECTION OF LAND REQUIREMENT

The detailed land requirement for the projected population of Santa Maria 10 years from now was computed using standards of Food and Agricultural
Organization (FAO) and Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB). Generally high estimates of the said FAO standards were used to project
the future land demand. Hence, the distribution of the future land requirement per land use is shown in Table LU-61.

Table LU-61
Land Requirement
EXISTING AREA FAO STANDARDS FUTURE AREA
LAND SPACE PROPOSED
DISTRIBUTION (hectares per 1,000 REQUIREMENT
(BUILT-UP) EXPANSION (HAS.)
(YEAR 2005) population) (YEAR 2015)
Residential 1,360.00 6.00 1,571.66 211.66
Commercial 35.32 0.25 65.49 30.17
Industrial 280.93 1.50 392.91 111.98
Institutional 44.69 0.30 78.58 33.89
TOTAL 1,720.94 2,108.64 387.70
• Social Support Urban Land Requirements

Schools
Given HLURB standards for pre-school areas, the minimum area per child is 1.5 sq. m. hence making the minimum pre-school areas for
2005 and 2015 to be 1.91 hectares and 2.87 hectares respectively. This is considering a projected pre-school population of 12,703 for
2005 and 19,142 for 2015.
For Elementary School areas, given a standard of 1 square meter per student, the minimum areas for elementary schools were determined
to be 2.68 hectares and 4.04 hectares for 2005 and 2105, respectively. This is taking the projected population within the elementary age
bracket of 26,811 for 2005 and 40,402 for 2015.
Consequently, in order to obtain the required areas for school sites for secondary education, the standard of 1 square meter per student
was considered. For 2005, total required area for high school sites was 1.36 hectares for a projected high school population age of 13,571.
Whereas for 2015, the total required area for high school sites was 2.05 hectares for a projected high school population age of 20,450.

The total school area required for pre-school, elementary and secondary school age population is 5.94 hectares for 2005 and 8.96 hectares
for 2015.
Health facilities
From the standards of the Department of Health, there should be at least 25 to 100 bed capacity hospitals required for every population of
75,000. The minimum area hospital site for this lying-in bed capacity is 1.5 hectares. Correspondingly, the projected required areas for
hospital for 2005 and 2015 were 3.46 hectares and 5.24 hectares respectively. About 1.78 hectares will be allotted to a hospital site.
Sports and Recreation

As per HLURB standards, the minimum area for a municipal park is 500 sq. m. per 1,000 populations. For the 2005 population of
172,879, the minimum area for a municipal park can be computed at 8.64 hectares. For 2015 on the other hand, the minimum area for
municipal parks is 13.10 hectares.
Social Welfare Services

For Senior Citizen Care Centers, the minimum area that should be allotted for this purpose is 500 sq. m.
Road Utilities
As per HLURB Sectoral Standards, there should be at least 1 km length of road per 100 hectares of land area. Given that the total land
area of Santa Maria at 9,092 hectares, the minimum length of roads should be 90.92 km. Santa Maria has sufficient road length for this
standard. However, for the standard of 2.4 km. per 1,000 populations, the municipality needs 213.75 km up to accommodate the projected
population in 2015.

E. DEVELOPMENT OPTIONS
Three spatial strategies comprise the general options of the people of Santa Maria for the development of the entire municipality namely; 1) Go with
the Flow Strategy, 2) Radial Strip Development Strategy and 3) Sub-Urban Mix Strategy. The brief description and requirements are presented below.
1. OPTION 1: GO WITH THE FLOW STRATEGY

This particular option merely adopts the existing development pattern as the spatial strategy of the municipality in the next 10 years. In broad
Terms, the development of Santa Maria will be purely dictated by the market forces and that little intervention will be contributed by the local
and national government in terms of regulating the activities of the private sector and directing private investments based on certain
development priorities of the locality. This implies that the impulses of development will mainly be governed by the prevailing supply and
demand forces of the market and that the government is relegated in the background as it merely reacts to the actuations of the market. Figure
LU-35 shows the general allocation of lands based on the scenario and proposed direction of urban expansion.
Under such a condition, the following scenarios are expected to prevail:
Conversion of agricultural lands to non-agricultural uses will continue. This is brought about by the fact that development situation in the
province may be considered unique as the forces of urban development occur on agricultural lands. With little intervention from the
government, the resulting urban development pattern will be highly extensive and will require huge amount of lands.
With rapid increase in population and high rate of urbanization, provision of basic urban services and infrastructure will lag behind the overall
demand. Road widening may have to be undertaken to accommodate traffic caused by increasing number of commercial and residential
activities, sources of potable water supply will have to be found, classrooms to be constructed and expansion of hospital facilities to be
prioritized in order to respond to the growing demand of the population.

Access of people to services will be difficult for those who are living far away from the Poblacion. The Poblacion will continue to be the
central area and the barangays of Catmon, Parada and Pulong Buhangin may assume similar central functions toward the later development
stage depending on the type and magnitude of investments placed in the area.
Finally, environmental quality and integrity will be placed in a serious condition. With little government regulation in the light of a rapidly
growing population, the capacity of the environment may be exceeded causing environmental degradation like encroachment and pollution of
the Santa Maria River and deforestation of the headwater of the watershed.


2. OPTION II: RADIAL STRIP DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY

As briefly described in the first spatial alternative, the decision to let the market dictate the usage of lands is expected to create negative
externalities that the municipality may not have the capacity to address to in toe future. The degradation of the environment, the misuse, abuse
and disuse of land and the inadequate provision of basic urban services and infrastructure are just some of the major problems that a
municipality might deal with in the future of current pattern if development will be adopted.
With regards to Radial Strip Development strategy as reflected in Figure LU-36, the concentration of developments will be along the major
radials on the municipality. All kinds of uses will be intensified along these areas through time and the extent of development will be limited
within the reasonable distance from the roads taking into consideration the prescribed easements. High local investments for the local roads
parallel to the main radials will have to be constructed to separate traffic from the through traffic aside from the requirements to upgrade the
existing road networks.
Strong political will is needed to enforce limits within the designated development areas or developments will be distributed unevenly. Low
access of people to urban services for those coming from far flung barangays can be improved through the construction of connecting road
hence, will leave large tracks of land trapped open between radials trips. Open space will be preserved beyond the built-up areas thereby
protecting more agricultural lands. Considering the river as a major means of transport, riverbank rehabilitation will have to be prioritized.
As to traffic situation, heavy traffic along the commercial business district (CBD) will still be experience but access will be high for the
movement of people and goods provided that connecting roads are well planned in terms of location. Roadside restrictions must be strictly
implemented or traffic congestion will be experienced in certain intersections along major roads.

Likewise, increase in local revenue will accrue from the RPT due to the optimum use of land. Increase income of the people will depend on the
ability to prospect market opportunities in areas that are densely populated.


3. OPTION III: SUB-URBAN COMMUNITY MIX

The third option has been crafted for the spatial development of Bulacan. Taking off from the basic limitations of the first two spatial strategies,
the Sub-Urban Mix strategy takes into consideration some basic features of the first and second alternatives by combining for instance the basic
principle behind the predominance of the market forces and the need for the government to provide development where the level of accessibility
is very high. This provide for the clustering of lower density land uses to help meet housing, employment and public services needs of the
people. The sub-urban centers were identified at Barangays Catmon, Parada, San Vicente, Sta. Cruz and Pulong Buhangin. Figure LU-37 shows
the recommended centers in the spatial development framework. Barangay Poblacion shall continue to be the core of service delivery as it hosts
the Municipal Government building. Barangay Bulac is proposed to be the center for heavy industries given the fact that the Special Economic
Zone (SEZ) is located in the barangay. This strategy intends to maximize the presence of the SEZ in the area coupled with strong government
support in terms of incentives, infrastructure and utilities. Another industrial center was identified in this option that will cater to light and
medium size industries located in the barangay of Sta. Cruz on the western part of Santa Maria.
The biggest barangay in the municipality which is Pulong Buhangin is proposed to be the institutional hub with reference to the existence of
schools and government offices in the area. Barangay Parada and San Vicente, on the other hand, will host the bulk of projected residents in the
next 10 years.
In order to improve accessibility to the sub-urban centers, connecting roads are proposed to be constructed particularly the Catmon Diversion
Road and the Pulong Buhangin- Balasing Diversion Road. Huge investments to these projects will have to be appropriated by the municipal
government thereby necessitating aggressive means of generating revenue to finance the projects.

Future infrastructure projects are included in this plan to show the scenario in the municipality in the next ten years. This option will locate the
area that will be used for the Bulacan Bulk Water System project. This is a flagship project of the Provincial Government of Bulacan that will
tap surface water from the Angat-Umiray Transbasin Project and will be delivered to 11 priority water districts, Santa Maria included. This is
also in response to the worsening problems of ground water depletion and salt water intrusion in the province.
Road projects such as the East-West Connector and the Balagtas-San Jose del Monte Diversion Road are projects in the pipeline initiated by the
Provincial Government of Bulacan and the national government, respectively.
This spatial strategy will require high cost of public investment on road and other infrastructure in the initial stage will as there is a need to link
the identified sub-urban centers. Likewise, programs and activities to foster social cohesion and integration among the people will have to be
implemented. In this strategy, far flung barangays will be mainstreamed to urban life thereby reducing inequality. The remaining open space in
the Poblacion will be preserved as there are other areas for expansion that can attract investments.


F. EVALUATION AND SELECTION OF THE PREFERRED OPTION

The purpose of this evaluation is to provide a sound basis for making rational choice for the people of Santa Maria in selecting the best alternative
from the three options presented. The corresponding trade-offs of each development option presented will enable the participants to compare the
advantages and disadvantages of one option over the other.
Consequently, the participants were given several guidelines to help them with the selection process. The objective was to determine the most desired
urban form that will strike a balance between socio-economic growth and environment management so that the present and future generation of Santa
Maria will enjoy a…
• Vibrant economy
• Safe, clean and orderly environment
• Healthy and educated citizenry
• Participative community
Furthermore, the following guide questions were also presented:

• Desired urban form necessary to attain the goals of Santa Maria
• Which areas are suitable for urban development?
• What part of the municipality should we protect?
• What infrastructure should be put in place in order to boost socio-economic development of the municipality?
• What part of the municipality is environmentally critical?
• What part of the municipality is prone to hazard?
• What spatial intervention is needed to solve problems such as heavy traffic, flooding, sprawling development, etc.?
• What kind of development should take place in order to achieve the vision and mission for the municipality of Santa Maria?

Against these guiding criteria, rational evaluation of the development options was made. There are a number of evaluation techniques and methods
already used in planning. However, the planning team adopted the Goal-Achievement Matrix (GAM) method to rationally guide the selection process
in the simplest way. Here, both evaluation and selection was undertaken through a broad participatory process.
The GAM method is highly participatory. Weighing of the goals was given to the break-out groups composed of sector representatives. It allows these
various groups / sectors of the municipality of Santa Maria to express their bias through the weights or percentage points of each goal relative to its
importance to their sector according to their perception. The rating of alternatives according to their perceived contribution to the achievement of each
goal is simple. For this purpose, the following goal descriptors in Table LU-62 were used:
Table LU-62
GAM Descriptors
DESCRIPTORS
100% employment
10% increase in profit annually for the small, medium and large industries
Sustainable Economic Development
Continuous supply of goods and services
10% additional investment annually for small, medium and large enterprise
No traffic congestion
Well-maintained roads and bridges
Sufficient Infrastructure Suppotr
All needed classrooms met
Opening of new roads/bridges
Transparent governance
Service oriented government employees
Responsive and Capable Government
Employ skilled and competent employees
Continuous education and training of employees
All has access to basic social services
Progressive Citizens All has access to basic health services
No informal settlers

Continuation…
DESCRIPTORS
No encroachments along riverbanks, right of way, easements and all public lands
Proper waste management installed
Safe, orderly and clean environment
Santa Maria headwaters reforested/protected
Santa Maria river is protected from waste coming from various types of industries
The participants were divided into 5 team-sectors as reflected in Table LU-63. It can be observed that GAM was conducted two times in separate
workshops. The 1st workshop was composed of participants coming from all the departments of the municipal government of Santa Maria, NGOs and
business sectors. The 2nd workshop, on the other hand, were participated by the barangay captains as members of the Local Development Council.
Based on the result of the Goal-Achievement Matrix workshop, the majority of both workshops chose Option 3 or Sub-Urban Mix form as the
preferred strategy.
Table LU-63
Goal Achievement Matrix Result
ALTERNATIVE STRATEGIES SCORE
OPTION 1 OPTION 2 OPTION 3
SECTOR
GO WITH THE FLOW STRIP DEVELOPMENT SUB-URBAN MIX
1ST 2ND 1ST 2ND 1ST 2ND
WORKSHOP WORKSHOP WORKSHOP WORKSHOP WORKSHOP WORKSHOP
1. Social -3.00 0.78 1.00 1.81 3.00 2.69
2. Economic -1.44 3.60 0.12 1.70 3.00 2.70
3. Physical -2.40 0.90 1.05 2.02 3.00 3.00
4. Environment -1.15 0.25 2.83 1.50 2.80 3.00
5. Institutional -1.2 0.73 2.85 2.00 2.80 3.00
TOTAL -9.19 6.26 7.85 9.02 14.6 14.38
RANK 3 2 1

G. THE PROPOSED LAND USE DISTRIBUTION FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF SANTA MARIA
Table LU-64
Proposed Land Use Distribution
AREA (HECTARES)
LAND USE PROPOSED
EXISTING
EXPANSION TOTAL
(2005)
(2015)
BUILT-UP 1,720.94 387.70 2,108.64
Residential 1,360.00 211.66 1,571.66
Commercial 35.32 30.17 65.49
Industrial 280.93 111.98 392.91
Institutional 44.69 33.89 78.58
WATER BODIES 104.16 0.00 104.16
AGRICULTURAL (INCLUDING OTHER PLANTATION / AGRO-
6,788.37 0.00 6,559.34
INDUSTRIAL AREAS)
OPEN SPACES
Roads / Parks and Recreation 159.70 160.16 319.86
GRASSLAND 243.48 0.00 0.00
BARE/ROCKY LAND 75.35 0.00 0.00
TOTAL 9,092.00 547.86 9,092.00

1. THE PROPOSED SETTLEMENT HUB

Future settlements in the municipality are proposed to be centered in Barangay San Vicente. This will allow the reclassification of agricultural
lands in contiguous barangays of San Vicente and Parada. However, in consideration of the areas’ capacity to support development, it is planned
that low to medium density residential zones, as defined by Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB), will only be permitted. This
strategy will drive residents away from the watershed area of the municipality in Pulong Buhangin. In order to make the site viable for
settlement, commercial and institutional areas are also being promoted to complement this residential hub.
Furthermore, existing residential subdivisions in barangay San Vicente and Parada that are presently not fully occupied will complement the
fundamental role of this settlement hub to cater low to medium residential density. These subdivisions include Borland Subdivision, Dolmar
Subdivision, Agro-Industrial Subdivision, Ignacio Oliva Subd., Silangan Partnership Subdivision, Henshervie Subdivision, Land Managers &
Dev’t. Subdivision, San Diego Subdivision and Danilo E. Gonzales Subdivision.


2. THE PROPOSED INSTITUTIONAL HUB

Barangay Pulong Buhangin, because of its land area and presence of major thoroughfares connecting the northern and western municipalities,
has emerged to be a prominent institutional hub. The barangay is the site of the first university in the municipality and host to a number of
government offices including the Department of Public Works and Highways. With this potential and the prospect of attracting student from
the municipalities of Angat and Norzagaray to enroll in the newly constructed Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) in Santa Maria,
Pulong Buhangin is proposed to be the institutional hub in the municipality. To complement the presence of institutions in the area, a
commercial area near the site is also being proposed in addition to the thriving commercial industries that are also present in the area.
Barangay Pulong Buhangin is also well-known for hosting several fireworks manufacturing industries. Since the said industry contributes
largely to local employment within the area, the municipal government of Santa Maria recognizes the need to support them. In view of this,
required minimum distance from the fireworks manufacturers shall be observed in identifying institutional areas.
Since barangay Pulong Buhangin and portions of barangay Silangan is the host of the Santa Maria Watershed, areas in the upper portions of
these barangays shall be restricted from any kind of development that would affect the integrity of the said watershed.


3. LIGHT INDUSTRIAL HUB

Light and medium industries are proposed to be located in barangay Sta. Cruz and Catmon. This barangay now hosts a number of lights to
medium industries located in the inner part of the barangay. The identification of the proposed light and medium industrial hub will spur
economic growth in the municipality and will provide expansion areas for the existing one. The diversion road that passes through the proposed
site will facilitate mobility and accessibility for transporting product. Opening of new roads shall likewise complement this hub, which is seen
as a crucial component that will boost up the hub’s potential.
Industries of this type shall be limited to non-pollutive / non-hazardous types, which includes production of garments, handicraft, chicharon
making and the like.


4. HEAVY INDUSTRIAL HUB

As mentioned in the earlier chapter, Santa Maria has a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) that needs support in order to attract locators and improve
investments. Accordingly, this hub is created to direct heavy industries towards this area so that sprawled development of the industries will not
happen anymore. The existing SEZ is proposed to be complemented by a proposed commercial area to produce a good mix of land uses. It
should be emphasized that this identified option, together with the other 2 options will have greater access through the construction of diversion
roads.
Based on the degree of hazard and pollution, heavy industries in the town of Santa Maria include production of car batteries, rubber industry,
wires and cables manufacturing.




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CHAPTER II – EXISTING SITUTATION

CHAPTER III – SECTORAL REPORTS

A. RATIONALE FOR LAND USE PLANNING

Comprehensive Land Use Plan A-1

B. OBJECTIVES OF THE CLUP

Comprehensive Land Use Plan A-2

C. SCOPE AND COVERAGE

D. Linkage with Higher Level Plans

• Central Luzon Regional Development Plan (2004-2010)

Comprehensive Land Use Plan A-3

• Provincial Physical Framework Plan (PPFP) (1998-2007)

• Conceptual Physical Development Plan (2000 – 2010)

• Medium-Term Development Plan / Executive Legislative Agenda of Santa Maria (2005-2007)

Comprehensive Land Use Plan A-4

• Land Use Plans of Adjacent Municipalities

• CLUP of Adjacent Municipalities

Comprehensive Land Use Plan A-5

Comprehensive Land Use Plan A-6

THE MUNICIPALITY OF SANTA MARIA

Comprehensive Land Use Plan B-1

Comprehensive Land Use Plan B-2

B.1 COMPARATIVE POPULATION GROWTH RATE

Source: National Statistics Office

Comprehensive Land Use Plan C-1

Comprehensive Land Use Plan C-2

GROWTH RATE 2000 CENSUS OF

Comprehensive Land Use Plan C-3

B.3 Number of Households

Comprehensive Land Use Plan C-4

Comprehensive Land Use Plan C-5

B.4 Household Size

NUMBER OF AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD

2000 CPH 144,282 29,886 4.83

Comprehensive Land Use Plan C-6

B.5 Age-Sex Distribution

POPULATION PERCENT TO TOTAL POPULATION

Comprehensive Land Use Plan C-7

B.6 Age Dependency Ratio

Comprehensive Land Use Plan C-8

B.7 Doubling Time of the Population Size by Barangay

Comprehensive Land Use Plan C-9

GROWTH RATE DOUBLING TIME

Comprehensive Land Use Plan C-10

B.8 Projected Population by Sex

2006 90,076 90,039 180,115

2010 106,262 106,219 212,481

2012 115,498 115,451 230,949

2014 125,598 125,547 251,145

Source: Municipal Planning and Development Office of Santa Maria

Comprehensive Land Use Plan C-11

B.9 Projected Population by Age

Comprehensive Land Use Plan C-12

B.10 Population by Civil Status

B.11 Population by Religious Affiliation

Comprehensive Land Use Plan C-13

B.12 Population Density

Comprehensive Land Use Plan C-14

LAND AREA POPULATION