Clup 2015-2025

ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The following Sangguniang Panlungsod members are instrumental

to the enactment of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, namely:
COUNCILOR COUNCILOR
MAYBELYN ROSE DELA CRUZ-FERNANDEZ KARLOS LIBERATO E. REYNA IV
COUNCILOR COUNCILOR
JESUS D. CANTO JOSE NETU M. TAMAYO
COUNCILOR COUNCILOR
ALVIN T. COQUIA MARVIN V.
FABIA
COUNCILOR
MARCELINO DS. FERNANDEZ
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The approval of the COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE of the City of Dagupan
2015-2025 could not have been possible without the unwavering and dedicated
support of the following members of the COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE:
CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S OFFICE

ATTY. FARAH MARIE G. DECANO, City Administrator
ATTY. JOCELYN C. IBAAN, Executive Assistant IV
MS. JOCELYN Z. SIAPNO, PESO Manager
MS. AGNES B. AFICIAL, Administrative Assistant II
CITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

ENGR. ROMEO C. ROSARIO, City Development
Coordinator ARCH. EMMANUEL P. PALAGANAS, Planning
Officer IV MR. JAMES LOUELL M. FERNANDEZ, Zoning
Officer III
MS. NATACIA R. DIZON, Project Evaluation Officer II
MS. ANA C. MENDOZA, Project Evaluation Officer III
MS. MARISSA A. TORIO, Planning Officer III
MR. JOSE JESUS N. TORIIO, Project Development Officer III
MS. MIRIAM H. QUINTO, Administrative Aide VI
MS. ELAINE T. BILLOTE, Statistician II
MS. MURIEL M. VERGONIA, Statistician I
MR. ELMER C. EDADES, Administrative Aide IV
HOUSING AND LAND USE REGULATORY BOARD REGIONAL OFFICE

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TERESITA V. GALACGAC, CESO V, Regional Director
Their contribution to this landmark endeavor is of utmost significance as it paves

the way for the realization of the City of Dagupan as being one of the premier
Cities in the Philippines. Their collective effort has made this undertaking a
success notwithstanding a limited resource and time constraint that made the
City saved millions of pesos without hiring consultants.
The CLUP will serve as a roadmap in the fulfillment of that goal of achieving a
higher degree of local governance and ensure equitable development for all
sectors involved.
Our sincerest gratitude goes to them for their patience and support throughout.
CITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
ENGR. ROMEO C. ROSARIO, MS. MARISSA A. TORIO,

City Development Coordinator Planning Officer III
ARCH. EMMANUEL P. PALAGANAS, MR. JOSE JESUS N. TORIIO,

Planning Officer IV Project Development Officer III
MR. JAMES LOUELL M. FERNANDEZ, MS. MIRIAM H. QUINTO,

Zoning Officer III Administrative Aide VI
MS. NATACIA R. DIZON, MS. ELAINE T. BILLOTE,

Project Evaluation Officer II Statistician II
MS. ANA C. MENDOZA, MS. MURIEL M. VERGONIA,

Project Evaluation Officer III Statistician I
MR. ELMER C. EDADES,

Administrative Ai
CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S OFFICE
ATTY. FARAH MARIE G. DECANO, City Administrator
ATTY. JOCELYN C. IBAAN, Executive Assistant IV
MS. JOCELYN Z. SIAPNO, PESO Manager
MS. AGNES B. AFICIAL, Administrative Assistant II

Volume 1
The Comprehensive Land Use Plan of
Dagupan City 2015 to 2025
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Pag
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Message From the Local Chief Executive
Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB) Resolution No. 945, series of 2017
Approving the Comprehensive Land Use Plan and Zoning Ordinance of Dagupan City
2015-2025
Regional Land Use Committee Resolution No. 01, series of 2015 Endorsing the Revised
CLUP for Approval of the Sangguniang Panlungsod
Ordinance No. 2060-2016: Adopting the Comprehensive Land Use Plan of Dagupan City
for 2015-2025
City Development Council Resolution No. 02, s. 2014 Approving in Principle the
Proposed Comprehensive Land Use Plan for 2015-2025 and Its Supporting Proposed
Zoning Ordinance and the Attached Documents and Indorsing the Same to the
Sangguniang Panlungsod for Its Review and Proper Action
List of Figures i
List of Tables ii
Executive Summary of the Revised Comprehensive Land Use Plan of v

Dagupan City (2015-2025)
 Brief Profile of the City 1
 The Comprehensive Land Use Plan 108
 Appendices 235
 References 244
MESSAGE FROM THE LOCAL CHIEF EXECUTIVE
The Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) of Dagupan

City was prepared after the city government realized the need
for a long-term development and spatial plan when the
People’s Consultative Assembly and Comprehensive
Development Planning was undertaken by the expanded
members of the Local Development Council last November
of 2013. During this activity, various sectoral concerns and
issues were tackled and deliberated which resulted to the
realization of the City Government to craft a long-term plan
that will integrate all plans including the Coastal Resource
Management Plan, Local Climate Change Action Plan and all
other existing city plans into one mother and holistic plan, to
ensure optimum development of the City for the next ten
years.
It is aspired that the Comprehensive Land Use Plan of Dagupan

City will be a dynamic and purposeful tool to guarantee good and responsive
governance, particularly in the delivery of basic and advanced services as stipulated in
Republic Act 7160 and in other pertinent laws and in carrying out the vision and mission
we have set for the City.
With “Balon Dagupan” as the new battle cry of the City, it is with high hopes
and aspirations that we make Dagupan City a “SMART CITY” in the years to come by
looking comprehensively in all areas of concerns and addressing such concerns via
viable projects identified by all stakeholders, the Dagupeños. The CLUP- TWG and all
the member of the expanded Local Development Council have worked hard to integrate
programs and projects that will benefit and represent all sectors in the City.
A guide tool to steer the city towards progress, the Comprehensive Land Use Plan
is intended to result in socio-cultural well-being of the whole citizenry as well as
accelerate local economic progress by harmonizing desired investments and promotion
of environmental sustainability for the generations to come.
Mabuhay tayong lahat!
BELEN T. FERNANDEZ
City Mayor
LIST OF
FIGURES
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Figur 1 Projected Population Per Barangay 2015-2025 10

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Figur 2 Location Map of Dagupan City 11
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Figur 3 Hydrology Map of Dagupan City 13
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Figur 4 Flood Hazard Map 23
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Figur 5 Flood Hazard Map Overlay to Road Network Map 24
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Figur 6 Storm Surge Hazard Map 26
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Figur 7 Liquefaction Hazard Map 28
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Figur 8 Earthquake Hazard Map 29
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Figur 9 Tsunami Hazard Map 31
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Figur 10 Land Uses Exposed to Earthquake Risk, 2013 36
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Figur 11 Land Uses Exposed to Tsunami Risk, 2013 37
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Figur 12 Land Uses Exposed to Storm Surge Risk, 2013 38
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Figur 13 Land Uses Exposed to Soil Liquefaction Risk, 2013 39
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Figur 14 Land Uses Exposed to Flood Risk, 2013 40
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Figur 15 Coastal Zoning 48
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Figur 16 River Zonation Map 49
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Figur 17 Land Use Percentage Share 52
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Figur 18 Barangay Cluster Map 54
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Figur 19 Existing Land Use Map 58
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Figur 20 Organizational Structure of the Waste Management Division, 2014 82
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Figur 21 Community-Based Waste Management System 83
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Figur 22 Infrastructure Map of Dagupan City 88
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Figur 23 Tourism Map of Dagupan City 92
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Figur 24 Overseas Workers 10 years and over by Highest Grade/ Year Completed 96
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Figur 28 Concentric Urban Form 139
Figur 29 Proposed Multi-Nodal Structure Plan 141

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Figur 30 Land Cover Map 161
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Figur 31 Built-Up Areas 162
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Figur 32 Green Areas 163
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Figur 33 Protected Areas 164
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Figur 34 Production Areas-Commercial 165
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Figur 35 Production Areas Aquaculture 166
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Figur 36 Settlement Areas 167
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Figur 37 Institutional Areas 168
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Figur 38 Heritage Sites 169
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Figur 39 Proposed Land Use Plan 2015-2025 172
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Figur 40 Proposed Organizational Structure of the Office of the CPDO 210
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Figur 41 Proposed Organizational Structure of the Office of the Zoning 212
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Figur 42 Proposed Organizational Structure of the Office of CG-ENRO 215
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Figur 43 Proposed Organizational Structure of the Office of the Building Official 216
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Figur 44 Proposed Architectural and Design Division 217
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Figur 45 Proposed Zoning Map of Dagupan City 2015-2025 232
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Figur 46 Social Issues from the LGU Perspective 235
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Figur 47 Economic Issues from the LGU Perspective 236
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Figur 48 Environmental Issues from the LGU Perspective 237
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LIST OF
TABLES
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Tabl 1 Historical Growth of Population, Pangasinan and Dagupan (1903-2010) 6

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Tabl 2 Population Density by Barangay Cluster, Dagupan City (1990-2010) 7
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Tabl 3 Household Size, Pangasinan, Dagupan City and District IV of Pangasinan 8
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Tabl 4 Mean Monthly Rainfall (2006-2012) 14

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Tabl 5 Climate Change Projections at the National and Provincial Level 16
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Tabl 6 Possible Impacts and Urban Planning Related Consequences of Climate 19
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Tabl 7 Coastline Description of Dagupan City 44
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Tabl 8 Navigational Lanes 47
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Tabl 9 Comparative Land Use Allocation 55
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Tabl 10 Transport Network Components 61
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Tabl 11 Dagupan City Road Inventory (2013) 61
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Tabl 12 Inventory of Bridges, 2007 62
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Tabl 13 List of Public Pre-Elementary and Elementary Schools 67
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Tabl 14 List of Private Pre-Elementary Schools 68

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Tabl 15 List of Private Pre-Elementary Schools 69
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Tabl 16 List of Public and Private Secondary Schools 70
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Tabl 17 Tertiary Schools 71
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Tabl 18 Registered Residential Subdivisions in Dagupan City, 2012 72
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Tabl 19 Early Childhood Care and Development Program (SY 2012-2013) 74
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Tabl 20 Employment Generated thru Registered Business Name by Sector 93
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Tabl 21 Number of Registered Business Establishments by Sector (2008-2012) 93

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Tabl 22 Gainful Workers 15 Years and Over by Major Occupation Group and Sex 94
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Tabl 26 Vision/ Mission Results Matrix 116
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Tabl 27 Characteristics of Alternative Urban Forms 136
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Tabl 28 Summary of Goal-Achievement Matrix (GAM) Scores 137
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Tabl 29 Land Area of Growth Centers and Corridors and its Influence Areas,, 2015 142
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Tabl 30 Growth Centers/ Corridors and their Influence Areas 143
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Tabl 31 Built-Up Areas Outside the Identified Growth Centers and Corridors 155
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Tabl 32 Proposed Land Use Distribution 2015-2025 170
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Tabl 33 Land Demand Requirements 2015-2025 173
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Tabl 34 Barangays and their Corresponding Land Uses 176
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Tabl 35 Heritage and Historic Sites 184

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Tabl 36 List of Proposed Interventions per Hazard 220

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Tabl 37 Three-Year List of Proposed Development Projects with Cost Estimate under 20% 223
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2015-2018
Tabl 38 Timeline of Proposed Public-Private Partnership Programs and Projects 228

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THE COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN OF DAGUPAN
CITY 2015-2025
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
BACKGROUND
Dagupan was chartered under Republic Act No. 170, the city charter of Dagupan City
which was enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines on
June 20, 1947.
It was more than thirty (30) years ago when Dagupan drafted and implemented
Ordinance No. 957-s. 78 otherwise known as the Zoning Ordinance of Dagupan City.
It was later revised by virtue of Ordinance No. 1840, s., 2005 otherwise known as the
Revised Zoning Ordinance of Dagupan City for the Years 2002-2032 following the
formulation of the City’s Comprehensive Land Use Plan for the period of 2002-2032
covering a 30-year span of land use planning. However, given the new guidelines by
the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB), timelines of various
Comprehensive Land Use Plans of cities and municipalities were reduced to a 10-year
period in order for local governments to continue updating their respective land use
plans aligned with the needs and development strategies of the populace.
As of the 2010 census, Dagupan City has a lively population of 163,676 that would
instantly double in size and density due to the in-and-out migration of students and
consumers attracted by the existence of three large universities and other local
colleges offering high-quality education and high standard academic excellence, the
strategic locations of numerous shopping centers and malls, and a network of road
systems. These factors contribute to the densification and urban expansion of the
city.
INTRODUCTION
The Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) and Zoning Ordinance (ZO) of Dagupan
City for the period of 2015-2025 was prepared pursuant to the provisions of the Local
Government Code of 1991 (RA 7160), which mandates Local Government Units to
“prepare their comprehensive land use plans and enact them through zoning
ordinances.”
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Based on Revised Guidelines of HLURB, the Comprehensive Land Use Plan is divided
into three volumes—Volume 1 comprises of the CLUP; Volume 2 encompasses the
Zoning Ordinance as an implementing instrument of the CLUP; and Volume 3
includes the Sectoral Studies or the Ecological Profile of the City which serves as a
guide tool for the resultant CLUP.
The priority programs and projects of the CLUP were embodied in the city’s medium-
term plans—the Comprehensive Development Plan, and the Local Development
Investment Plan/Program which were prepared by the City Planning and
Development Office for the years 2014-2016.
This plan is meant to guide the city’s future physical development and to steer the
city’s growth as a smart, competitive and inclusive city and the center for trade and
services north of Manila.
I. VISION
The current Vision Statement for Dagupan City is a newly crafted vision prepared
during a Consultation Workshop and Comprehensive Development Planning Activity
conducted by the City Planning and Development Office on September 18, 2013. The
City’s vision is as follows:
“We, the Happy People of “Balon” Dagupan, envision our city as a globally-competitive
business, education, health and convention center of the North with God-
loving, empowered, unified and resilient citizenry of unique culture that lives in a
sustainable environment anchored on robust and sound economy governed by
transparent and accountable leadership that values democracy and equality for
all.”
II. BRIEF SITUATIONER
 Location. Dagupan City is located on the northern part of Pangasinan

Province Region 1, Luzon Island along the southern shores of Lingayen Gulf. It
is about 212 kilometres north of Manila.
 Land Area. 4,447.1 hectares
 Topography and slope. The major land formation includes a coastal plain
having an almost flat terrain with slopes ranging from 0 to 3%.
Fishponds, marshes and rivers comprise almost 45% of the total land area.
Only one meter above sea level, the entire land area is water saturated as
evidenced by the seven meandering rivers and rivulets laid and stretched
on the land cover.
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 Population. According to the NSO 2010 survey, Dagupan has a total
population of 163,676, which is 5.89% if the total population of the
province. The average growth rate is 1.89% (1901-2010) which is slightly higher
than that of the province (1.71%). Population density is also high at 37
persons per hectare.
 Socio-Economic Development.
Dagupan is considered as the most urbanized city in Region I. However, the

city has a unique urban character as 45 percent of its land area is covered
by water. It has five island barangays and other coastal barangays, whose
main source of livelihood is fisheries and aquaculture production. The latter
accounts for the profitable production of the popular “Dagupan Bangus.”
The City’s proximity to the West Philippine Sea (Lingayen Gulf), being its
boundary, has established it as one of the prime areas for marine and
aquaculture production. There are about one thousand hectares (approx.
1,000 ha) total fishpond area in the City. The City Government, through the
City Agriculture Office, encourages the use of economic and environment-
friendly fishing methods in order to conserve and preserve the City’s
natural marine resources via the “Sa Ilog Ko, May Pagbabago” Program.
Among these methods are the oyster raft culture and floating fish cages.
These technologies were introduced by the City Government in order to
regulate the number of fish pens, reduce pollution and prevent further
siltation and sedimentation in the rivers.
The prime aquatic product of the City is the milkfish or bangus. In the years
2007 to 2012, bangus production yielded an average of 2,337 metric tons
annually. Other aquatic products include tilapia and sugpo and other high-
value fish such as malaga and lapu-lapu.
Records show that as of 2012 Dagupan City has a total number of 5,530
municipal fishermen of which 3,150 worked on a full-time basis while 2, 380
were on part-time. This is relatively lesser than the data recorded in 2007,
wherein there were about 11,460 fishermen in the City. The decrease
accounts for the massive river clean-up conducted during this year and
continue up to these days through the vigilant watch of the “Task Force
Bantay Ilog.”
The local economy of Dagupan is also home to services and trading aside
from the continuing importance of fisheries production. According to the
data from the Department of Trade and Industry, from 2008-2012, categorized
under personnel services sector are 2,870 registered small-medium enterprises
(SMEs) sporadically located in the Central Business District , along A.B.
Fernandez Avenue, Barangays Pogo Chico, Tapuac, Mayombo, Perez
Boulevard, Lucao and Pantal. Next is the trading sector with 2,352 business
establishments.
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The city has five public markets all located within the Poblacion Area—
Malimgas Public Market Phase I and II, Magsaysay Fish Landing Center, New
Galvan Public Market, and Magsaysay Fish Landing Center Extension I. A
thriving informal sector of itinerant vendors also contributes to the local
revenues of the city.
On tourism, scenic spots include the Tondaligan Ferdinand Park renamed as

Tondaligan People’s Park. It features 6.95 kilometre beach, a park with
children’s playground, a public auditorium, a chapel and a Japanese
Garden, which is also known as the Shrine of the Unknown Soldier. Historical
landmarks are the MacArthur landing Mark, the Old Lighthouse at the
Bonuan Beach, the remnants of the Old Franklin Bridge in Calmay River, the
old St. John Cathedral built in 1816, the old Home Economics Building where
General Mac Arthur stayed during the war, the Tabacalera in Pantal, which
was used as a warehouse and headquarters by the Japanese, and the house
of Leonor Rivera at Rivera Street. Additional attraction will be the soon-to-
open “Island Tours”, an agro-tourism project of the City.
Dagupan may well be considered the educational center of Pangasinan or

Region I for that matter, due to the presence of 12 colleges, 3 universities
and 15 vocational and technical learning centers. The presence of these
schools gives more opportunities for Dagupan residents to pursue higher
education.
Dagupan hosts 11 private hospitals and one government hospital, the Region
I Medical Center (R1MC). The presence of numerous private hospitals and
the R1MC assures the residents of adequate and accessible health care
services and facilities.
There are 25 residential subdivisions in the city, but only 22 projects are
registered with the HLURB. Of these projects, seven are socialized housing,
five are economic housing, another five are open market projects, and one
is a slum-upgrading project located at Barangay Poblacion Oeste.
As of August 2006, a total of 78 socialized housing units were awarded to

duly selected beneficiaries on its 10.4316 hectare-resettlement project
located at the neighboring town of Calasiao, Pangasinan, which was
acquired with the assistance of the National Housing Authority. The city has
embarked on land banking acquiring a total of 13 hectares for socialized
housing development in Talibaew, Calasiao, Pangasinan (10.342 has.),
including the 2.658 ha. Bangusville Gawad Kalinga project in Bonuan
Gueset. These housing projects are just partial solutions to address the
increasing number of informal settlements on government lands and
private properties along river banks, coastal areas, and on danger or
uninhabitable areas.
A more comprehensive housing and resettlement plan is being crafted for

indigents as well as employees of the City Government.
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 Existing Land Use
As of 2012 survey, fishpond use dominates the major land uses in the city
at 26.75% closely followed by residential use at 23.18%. The surge of
various economic activities emphasizing the marketing and branding of
Dagupan City as the "Bangus Capital of the World" and home of the tastiest
milkfish has encouraged investors and owners to revive their fishponds and
play based on market demand. Likewise, the movement of the population
in the aftermath of the earthquake in 1990 brought about increased
demand for housing space and infrastructure. This resulted in the conversion
and/or reclassification of agricultural lands to non-agricultural uses.
There was a dramatic increase in commercial land use with a percent

change of 74.79% from the 2000 land use survey. Institutional land use is at
1.57%. Parks and playground,open spaces, roads and water bodies
constitute the remaining share of land uses in the city.
 Transport Network and Circulation
The CBD of Dagupan City is bounded by four major national roads: A. B.

Fernandez Avenue in the north, Perez Blvd. in the south, M. H. Del Pilar in
the east, and Burgos St. in the west.
Access from Manila is usually via the Dagupan-Calasiao Road which like any
other national highway is characterized by growing ribbon development
and roadside friction. There is, at present, no direct expressway connection
serving Dagupan City. However, the nearest expressway which served as
an entry point to the City is the Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway
(TPLEX) which has been partially completed and accessible to the public
recently. The closest exit of this expressway closest to Dagupan is via the
Carmen, Rosales Exit. There are five inter-province routes that pass through
Dagupan City from various points. Route origins are Baguio City, Candon
(Ilocos Sur), Vigan (Ilocos Sur), Laoag City (Ilocos Norte), and San Fernando
(Pampanga).
There are 6 bus companies operating in the city with Victory Liner
dominating the list with approximately 70 units. These transport companies
operate inter- city buses and long distance services using both high quality
air-conditioned with on-board Wi-Fi access and the less expensive non air-
conditioned units.
The De Venecia I and II road system was recently completed. De Venecia I

road is a four kilometre long and 20 meter-wide by-pass road from Calasiao
town to Dagupan Through barangays Lasip Chico, Malued and Lucao. It
serves as an easy access road from Calasiao to Binmaley town. De Venecia
II is a new five kilometre long and 20 meter-wide road that connects
Barangay Lucao to Barangay Pantal.
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This new road system will provide an alternative route to Manila, Alaminos
City, and Baguio City away from the traffic-congested CBD.
III. DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES and CONSTRAINTS
For Dagupan to take on a steady growth, it has to deal with and overcome several
constraints, to wit:
 The entire city is practically water-saturated and hence, vulnerable to

liquefaction and ground shaking.
 Salt-water intruded ground water
 Prone to various natural hazards
 Susceptible to the impacts of climate change
 Shortage of arable or habitable land
 Increasing demand for urban land
The problem on land shortage has given rise to several other issues such as:
 High concentration of activities in the traditional CBD

 Perennial traffic congestion
 Backlog in infrastructure development
 Settlements not properly located
 Continuing loss of public open space
 Urban land, existing croplands and fishponds conversion to other uses
 Lack of institutional capability
 Untapped water resources/unregulated fishing activities leading to over
fishing and pollution
 Garbage problems due to unsystematic waste collection and disposal system
GOALS
 A SMART City, competitive, inclusive and acknowledged as the center for

agribusiness, trade and services north of Manila and eventually, in the
Philippines.
 An economic climate conducive to vibrant economic activities where equal

opportunities for health, education, employment and social services
abound
 Sustainable and balanced spatial development
 Dagupan City as the Bangus Capital of the Philippines, and its niche in the
export market as such; and as a prime tourist destination
 Resiliency from disaster and climate change impacts
 Fiscal stability and independence from its IRA
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 Good governance through transparency, efficient and effective frontline
services and full accountability of city officials
 A community that is actively engaged in program implementation
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THRUSTS
Given its potentials and competitive advantages over other cities in Pangasinan, and
in the Ilocos Region, Dagupan is inclined to intensify its role as globally-competitive
center for business, education, health and convention services north of Manila, and
embark on new ventures such as tourism development, and agribusiness with the
national and export markets as major target clienteles.
Dagupan City produces the tastiest milkfish in the entire country. Next to Bolinao
and Anda, the city ranks third in the province in terms of bangus production.
Pangasinan became the top producer in the country in 2003, and accounts for 76
percent of the region’s fishery products as of 2006 because of its bangus production.
In light of this agro-economic trend, Dagupan City could very well take advantage of
its potentials as a leading bangus producer and consider embarking on large-scale
export of this prime product.
Being a coastal city, Dagupan shall also explore its potentials as a prime tourist
destination with Bonuan Blue Beach, the bounty of its seven meandering rivers and
ecological balance coupled with its famed Dagupan Bangus products and other
aquaculture products as come-ons.
In line with these thrusts, the city government shall focus on the following key
investment areas:
 Agribusiness development linked with export market in preparation for

the ASEAN Integration of 2016
 Trade and services (wholesale and retail: health, education,
banking and finance, ICT, and transportation services)
 Tourism Development
Specific development strategies shall be implemented under each priority program.
Agribusiness Development
 Establishment of Bangus Branding Center in Poblacion Oeste in order to

formally establish a brand for the famed Dagupan Bangus for intensive
marketing with the national and export markets as a target clienteles
 Establishment of the Dagupan City Product Center as a main marketing
avenue of Dagupan’s line of products
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 Upgrading of the Bangus Processing Center at Malimgas Market compliant to
existing standards for possible export of aquaculture products
 Construction of a new Fish Port which will showcase more of the City’s
aquaculture products and intensify market viability of said products for
trading outside the City
 Year-round dredging operations covering the city’s rivers
 Strict enforcement of environmental laws and city ordinances governing
sanitation waste management
 Regulation of aquaculture operations through the implementation of the City
Fishery Ordinance
 Establishment of a Class AA City Slaughterhouse in Barangay Bonuan Binloc
Trade and Services
 Improvement of existing roads, and construction of new ones to facilitate

transport of goods, and improve access to commodities and services
 Tax mapping of business establishments within the city
 Implementation of an urban renewal program
 Establishment of common terminals/holding area for public utility vehicles at
certain location in the city
Tourism Development
 Redevelopment of Tondaligan People’s Park in Bonuan, which includes the

establishment of food centers, recreational and water sports facilities, and
fitness centers, among others
 Establishment of a tri-ferry system to be established in the cities of Alaminos,
Pangasinan and San Fernando, La Union. The scenic view along Lingayen Gulf
shall serve as a come-on for local and foreign tourists
 Holding of special events and festivals
 Establishment of agri and aqua-tourism strategies which include island tours
within the City’s rivers and barangay specialties
 Implementation of an aggressive marketing strategy for the famed Dagupan
Bangus and other products
 Relocation of conflicting land uses
PREFERRED SPATIAL STRATEGY
The City of Dagupan shall adopt the multi-nodal urban form as its preferred spatial
strategy. This will spread out development away from the city center towards
identified urban growth areas.
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GROWTH AREA ROLE
1. Tebeng-Caranglaan Growth Center Commercial and ICT

Center PUD
2. Bonuan Growth Center Residential and Tourism
Center PUD
3. Calmay-Carael Growth Corridor Low-Level Services Center
4. Lucao-Pantal Tourism and Tourism Center, PUD/ Integrated

Growth Center Township
The emergence of a growth corridor between Poblacion Growth Center and Lucao-
Pantal Tourism and Growth Center, and another one between Poblacion Growth
Center and Caranglaan-Tebeng Growth Center are inevitable in the short to medium
term. This will result in the merging of the three growth centers, and the formation of
additional growth corridors, namely:
1. Poblacion-Lucao Growth Corridor

2. Poblacion-Caranglaan Growth Corridor
Traditional Central Business District or Downtown Area
Urban development in Dagupan started in Barangay IV where the City Hall, Plaza,
and the church are all located, with the establishment of St. John’s Cathedral School,
Magic Centerpoint shopping center and Centromart private market, radiating
towards Barangay II & III, site of CSI shopping center and Malimgas Public Market, and
Barangay I, where the Magsaysay trading area is situated.
Development spread out towards Poblacion Oeste, Pantal, Herrero-Perez, Tambac,

Pogo Chico, Mayombo, and Tapuac. These areas now make up the central business
district (CBD) or Downtown.
Low to medium density commercial and institutional uses are concentrated along
major roads in the CBD while residential uses dominate the interiors.
IDENTIFIED GROWTH CENTERS
Each growth center and corridor shall be provided with adequate and appropriate
infrastructure (social, economic, administrative support, transport and urban utilities) to
support its role. Markets large enough to serve the needs of each growth node and
its immediate environs, parks, residential uses, road networks, and traffic
improvement schemes shall be integrated into the development of each growth
center.
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Caranglaan-Tebeng Growth Center
This area, covering barangays Caranglaan, Tebeng and Bacayao Norte, shall be
developed into a Commercial and ICT (Information and Communication Technology)
Center, where a Science and Technology Park, and a Warehouse Commercial
Complex shall be established. The ICT services to be offered shall include:
 Software development and application for business, e-Commerce, education,

and entertainment
 Content development for multi-media or internet purposes, i. e. Web design
 Knowledge-based IT services, i. E. Data encoding and conversion; backroom
activities
 IT-related services, i. e. Internet service providers
 IT education and training
The city’s traditional role as a distribution center owing to its central location in the
province shall be revived with the establishment of a wholesale and warehouse
complex, which will showcase home fixtures and furnishings, office equipment and
furniture, other office and household items.
Integrated at the periphery of this growth area are mixed uses consisting of retail,
residential, and institutional uses, including satellite offices of the local government,
primary and secondary schools, hospitals, churches, among others.
Bonuan Growth Center
This area shall be developed into a Tourism and Residential development Node. At
present, there are eight (8) subdivisions, consisting of four for socialized housing, two
for economic housing, and 2 for open market housing. Investors for open market
shall be tapped.
Portion of Bonuan Gueset and Bonuan Boquig, particularly the area bounded by the
Lingayen Gulf to the north, Ayusip Road to the east, Bayaoas River to the south, and
the edge of the built-up area to the west shall be designated as a Planned Unit
Development (PUD).
In line with this leisure and tourism development intent, hotels, resort, theme parks,
a sports/fitness complex, specialty shops and restaurants, convention and exhibit
buildings, a cultural and heritage center, and water sports facilities shall be put up in
the area giving emphasis on its coastal characteristics.
The city shall also implement the Tondaligan People’s Park Redevelopment Program,
which involves the rehabilitation and redevelopment of the 12.26 hectare-park into
safe, attractive and wholesome recreational area for local residents and tourists alike.
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To reinforce the role of the Bonuan Growth Center as a leisure and residential
development node, the following measures shall be implemented:
 Relocation of conflicting land uses namely, the open dumpsite and public
cemetery in Bonuan Boquig and illegal settlements;
 Extension of road links to eliminate dead end streets; and
 Construction of a network of parallel roads from Tondaligan Road to ensure
public access to the beach.
Calmay-Carael Growth Corridor
This growth corridor covers the island barangays of Calmay, Carael, Lomboy, Pugaro,
Salapingao, which are the most depressed areas in the city.
To alleviate the prevailing economic conditions thereat, the area shall be developed
into a Low-Level Services Center. Among the facilities to be put in place are
socialized housing units, dry goods grocery, wet market, bakery, pharmacy,
bookstore, hardware shop, repair shop, telephone booths, tailoring and dressmaking
shops, barber shop, and beauty salon. The presence of these service facilities is
expected to spur economic development in the Calmay-Carael Growth Corridor.
Lucao-Pantal Tourism and Growth Center
Because of its close proximity to the poblacion and the availability of developable
land, the Lucao-Pantal Tourism and Growth Center has the potential of being among
the priority areas to be developed in the short to medium term. It has the capacity to
absorb a significant proportion of the inevitable urban expansion away from the
poblacion. The proposed Land Use Plan provides indicative land uses for this growth
node to be flexibly developed as Planned Unit Development or an Integrated
Township and a Tourism Center.
This new growth center characterized as a Planned Unit Development (PUD) or

Integrated Township of approximately 76 hectares in area is a milieu for Dagupan City
as it will be developed as its New CBDtaking into account mixed-used of the land and
banking into residential, commercial, institutional and eco-tourism developments.
This PUD will be subdivided into two major zones and a midway zone with Zone 1
gearing towards being the New Central Business District and Zone 2 will be
established as the Entertainment, Tourism and Recreation District. The midway
zone on the other hand will be an activity node in the middle of the two majors zones.
This new growth center hopes to establish the following:
a. As the core area in business, commerce, recreation, leisure and

entertainment not only for the City but also for the whole Northern District
as well;
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b. As an emerging competitive city in terms of governance, business,
commerce, infrastructure and quality of life;
c. A significant arena in the tourism spot that draws people to its culture,
unique set of activities and local delicacies; and
d. As showcase area of a harmonized built and unbuilt environment, the City
being an example of environmental sustainability amidst progress.
PHASING OF DEVELOPMENT
The physical development of Dagupan City shall be accomplished within a period of

10 years, divided into two phases, to wit:
Phase I (2015 to 2020): Partial decentralization to the adjacent Lucao-Pantal

Tourism and Growth Center and Bonuan Growth Center
and simultaneous revitalization of the traditional Central
Business District
Phase II (2021 to 2025): Full decentralization with the development of Caranglaan-
Tebeng Growth Center and Carael Growth Corridor
PHASE I: Partial Decentralization to the adjacent Lucao-Pantal Tourism and Growth

Center and Bonuan Growth Center and Simultaneous Revitalization of the
traditional Central Business District (2015-2020)
During this phase, Bonuan and Luca-Pantal shall be developed simultaneously as an

Tourism Center and Planned Unit Development (PUD)/ Integrated Township, and as a
Residential and Tourism Center and PUD, respectively.
For the development of Bonuan Growth Center, the following programs and projects
shall be undertaken:
PROGRAMS/
PROJECTS
Tondaligan People’s Park Redevelopment Project
Development of portions of Bonuan Gueset and Bonuan Boquig, specifically the area
bounded by the Lingayen Gulf to the north, Ayusip Road to the east, Bayaoas River
to the south, and the edge of the built-up to the west as a PUD
Relocation of conflicting land uses such as the open dumpsite, public cemetery, and
illegal settlements
Widening of the Dagupan-Bonuan Blue Beach Road (Dawel Section) to handle the
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anticipated increase in traffic volume induced by the Dawel-Lucao Road
Construction of the Bonuan –Mamalingling-Bolosan Road and Bridge to provide an

alternative access to Bonuan from the eastern barangays and neighboring towns
Establishment of a cable car transport service connecting Bonuan and the island
barangays
Proposed Construction of the Convention and Exhibit Center in Bonuan Boquig
Construction of a network of parallel roads from Tondaligan to ensure public access to

the beach
The following programs and projects shall be implemented in line with the
development intent for Lucao-Pantal Tourism and Growth Center:
PROGRAMS/
PROJECTS
Zone 1: Establishment of the following:
a. City Hall with Adjacent Government Offices

b. Activity Grounds/ Open Space
c. Retail Strip connected via green/ open spaces
d. Riverside Retail Strip
e. Mixed-used Offices (for future development)
f. Institutional Buildings (for future development) University Campus, College Buildings,
hospitals etc.
g. Residential Developments
h. Fishport
i. Transport Terminal
j. Parking Black
k. Socialized Housing Site
Zone 2: Establishment of the following:

a. Retail Strip along J. De Venecia Extension Avenue
b. Ferry Terminal for River Tours
c. Resort Development/ Themed Recreation Parks and Hotels
d. Fisherman’s Wharf
e. Residential Subdivision Development
f. Parks and Open Spaces
g. Retail and Offices
Other Projects to be revisited
JICA By-pass Channel
Agno-Flood Control Project
A boardwalk and seawall will be established along the whole stretch of this growth
center. Said boardwalk will serve as leisure and wellness facility for residents and the
seawall for disaster mitigating infrastructure support.
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Simultaneously, while the Lucao-Pantal Toursim and Growth Center and Bonuan
Growth Center are being developed, the traditional CBD shall be revitalized through
urban renewal program and shall remain as the city’s commercial hub while its
original role as the center of social and political life will slowly be distributed to the
designated growth centers. The existing focal points of the city namely, the City Hall,
the Church, St. John’s Cathedral School and the Plaza/Museo na Dagupan shall remain
as symbolic landmarks of the city’s heritage.
The dominant land use within the CBD and along the arterial roads (Dagupan-
Lingayen Road, Dagupan-Calasiao Road, Pangasinan-La Union Road and Dagupan
Blue Beach Road) leading to it shall be low to medium density mixed uses for
wholesale and retail trade, banking and finance, personal and community services,
transportation and telecommunications, and tourism purposes.
Educational institutions shall be allowed to remain, however, the establishment of

satellite campuses in the designated growth areas shall be strongly encouraged. This
policy shall also apply to hospitals.
Poblacion Oeste, Pantal, Pogo Chico, Herrero-Perez, Mayombo, and Tapuac shall be
predominant residential in use where medium-density housing shall be encouraged.
During this period, the role of Poblacion or Downtown Area as the financial and
business district of the city shall be enforced. In line with this thrust, the following
measures shall be implemented:
PROGRAMS/
PROJECTS
Urban Renewal Program
 Relocation of ambulant vendors

 Regulation of public utility vehicles traversing CBD roads and streets
 Provision of pedestrian facilities such as overpasses, and those for the
handicapped and the elderly such as access ramps on all public and private
institutions and commercial establishments as well as properly designed
crosswalks at strategic locations
 Designation of parking areas
 Pedestrianizing several streets
 Re-alignment of cable lines in the CBD
 Preservation and enhancement of historical landmarks through public-private
partnerships
Strict enforcement of anti-littering ordinance and sanitation laws
Barangay-based waste management program
Transportation and traffic management program
Urban green space enhancement and rehabilitation
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PROGRAMS/
PROJECTS
Skills training for trading, services, and livelihood opportunities
Market Expansion Project
Development of an information system on establishments
A Vibrant Riverfront
Construction and rehabilitation of drainage system within the city proper
PHASE II: Full Decentralization (2021-2025)
By this time, Lucao-Pantal and Bonuan Growth Centers will have been fully
developed as planned. The Caranglaan-Tebeng Growth Center shall now be the focus
of intervention. It shall be developed as a mixed use zone designed along PUD lines. It
shall accommodate offices, wholesale and retail warehouse complexes, and small to
medium density commercial areas. This area will also be interspersed with green
open space elements that will link the various complexes within it.
The following are the major projects to be implemented:
PROGRAMS/
PROJECTS
Science and Technology Park
Information and Technology Center
Full Warehousing amenities
Extension of the Bonuan-Mamalingling-Bolosan Diversion Road to Barangay Salisay to link

with the Calasiao-Sta. Barbara Diversion Road of the MacArthur Highway
The Carael-Calmay Growth Corridor shall also be strengthened during this phase.
The establishment of a modern water transport system servicing the island barangays,
and a bridge connecting Carael to Lucao will spur development in said area.
 PROGRAMS ADDRESSING CLIMATE CHANGE AND DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
 Crafting and Regular Updating of an Urban Disaster Preparedness and

Management Plan/ City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan as
prescribed by RA 10121. This program ensures that the CDRRMC is equipped
with the latest information, database, trainings and equipment for
preparedness, response and recovery operations. Recommended activities
under this are:
- Regular updating of REDAS and REDAS-based information systems
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- Formulation of appropriate management strategies to mitigate natural
disaster impacts
- Participatory planning and implementation
- Identification of cost-effective alternatives for the prevention of
environmental degradation i.e. Waste to Worth/ Energy Program
- Emphasis on Family-Based Disaster Preparedness Program
- Strengthen Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council
through capability building activities
- Periodic Conduct of disaster drills
- Strengthening of the CDRRMC in terms of equipment and competencies
- Continuous information campaign on urban disaster management
- Post-disaster recovery and reconstruction management
 Infrastructure interventions to include:
- Provision of river dikes in the following priority areas such as: Bonuan
Boquig, Bagong Barrio Area, Pantal, Poblacion Oeste, Lucao, Lasip
Chico, Lasip Grande, Bacayao Sur, Bacayao Norte and Malued. Future
locations may be identified for the establishment of a river dikes
- Rehabilitation of the seawall along the Tondaligan Area
- Riprapping in areas identified by the City Engineering Office to armor
the city shorelines and rivers from erosion, scouring and from the
possible impact of climate change and natural hazards.
- Re-evaluation of the existing urban drainage system for proper
engineering interventions (i.e. resizing, addition of underground pipes
and box culverts)
- Crafting of a Comprehensive Site Development Plan for Elementary and
Secondary Schools
 Strict enforcement of Article 52 of the Philippine Water Code (PD 1067) to

recover legal easements; prohibit construction of permanent structures along
riverbanks; protect riverbanks through intensive tree planting and riverside
vegetative protection.
 Strict Compliance to RA 10121, RA 9729 and other related laws and provisions
to combat the impacts of climate change and other natural disasters.
 Conduct regular river clean-up through public-private partnerships (PPPs) in

order to lessen accumulation of garbage in riverbanks which may inhibit
continuous water flow.
 Regular monitoring of the river system through the Task Force Bantay Ilog
and demolition of illegal structures.
 Sustained and continuous implementation of mangrove revegetation/

reforestation project in coastal areas and along river systems.
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 Coconut- Tree Planting in coastal barangays as a mitigating measure to
combat climate change and other natural hazards’ impacts
 Sustainable river and creek dredging operations conducted annually and

incorporated in the City’s annual budget;
 Conduct of topographic survey and other land and water survey needed to
comprehensively assess the city’s capacity on climate change impacts and
other natural hazards.
 Identification of evacuation sites with the private sector to ensure safety of

evacuees in times of disasters.
 Conduct of study for the Establishment of CDRRMO Organizational Structure

and Plantilla Items in the annual budget
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Comprehensive Land Use Plan of Dagupan City 2015-2025 |1
I. BRIEF PROFILE OF THE CITY
A. Brief History
LGU Legal and Socio-Cultural History
Dagupan was conceived and founded by the Augustinian missionaries and the
pioneering Spanish conquistadores during Early Spanish occupation of the
Philippines. It was formerly an extensive marshy land with rich alluvial soil. It had rich
animal life where farming and salt-making were the principal occupations of the
people. Historical resources say that Dagupan was made part of the Lingayen
Encomienda established in 1583, the first encomienda in Pangasinan and
considered the richest and most prosperous of all.
Originally founded as Bacnotan in 1590, the city was formerly ruled by King Kasikis
of the “Luyag na Caboloan” a kingdom with Capital at Bonlalacao, now possibly
San Carlos. King Kasikis was at first hostile to the Spaniards but he and his
people were later converted to Christian Faith when he fell from the ladder of his
palace after he ordered that all Spaniards be killed. He thought that this fell was
punishment by the god of the white men so he withdrew his order.
The town developed into a prosperous commercial community where people

from different towns and provinces came to buy and sell their respective
commodities. But this momentum of activities was cut short by a big fire in 1661
caused by Andres Malong’s men. Andres Malong, a local chieftain, led a revolt
against the Spaniards for imposing forced labor. It swept clean the commercial
district of the town.
Undauntedly, the people rebuilt the town but they change its name to
“Nandaragupan” which “where people meet” or from the economic perspective
of the town “where once stood the commercial center.” Wider streets and bigger
buildings were constructed to give rise to a much improved town. In 1729, the
name Nandaragupan was changed to Dagupan where it was much improved and
increased in size.
The earthquake however of March 16, 1892 destroyed Dagupan again. But this
was not a hindrance to the town from rising up again from its ruins as proven by
its present status as a city, the “melting pot” of Pangasinan. In 1907, Dagupan
was the commercial center of Pangasinan.
Dagupan has yet again to suffer from another disaster. In 1935, a big flood
ravaged the City which sunk San Alberto College and Franklin Bridge at Calmay
River, and only a span of the bridge was left as a remnant.
The 45th Infantry Battalion under Gen. Douglas MacArthur landed at the shores of
Bonuan, and later totally liberated Dagupan from the Spanish rule. Following the
fall of Bataan, the Japanese Army invaded Dagupan. Japanese rule lasted until
1945.
On June 20, 1947, two years after the liberation, Dagupan became a city by virtue
of Republic Act 170, a law known as the City Charter of Dagupan. This charter
governs the operations of the city as an independent political entity with its own
distinct zeal. It was authored by Speaker Eugenio Perez and signed into law by
President Manuel
L. Roxas.
Another killer quake however hits the city in July 16, 1990 with a 7.8 magnitude
(Richter scale) that devastated the whole commercial area of Dagupan. But
history has been a living proof of Dagupeños’ resiliency and made this adversity
a challenge of again rebuilding a better city.
Inter-LGU and Intergovernmental Bodies
The present structure of local planning and governance is anchored on Republic

Act 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991 which
devolves power and authority from the national government to Local
Government Units (LGU), being the territorial and political subdivision of the
State. One of the implications of the local autonomy is that the provinces, cities
and municipalities are enabled to build their capabilities for planning and self-
government.
The same Code stipulates that one of the powers and duties of the local chief
executive is to direct the formulation of development plans and programs. It also
provides that there shall be a Local Development Council (LDC) to initiate a
comprehensive multi-sectoral development plan to be approved by the
Sangguniang Panlungsod.
The City Development Council (CDC) is indirectly linked to the Office of the City
Mayor which holds the power to direct the crafting of city development plans and
programs. As mandated, the CDC integrates multi-sectoral participation process
and assists the Sanggunian in setting the direction of economic and social
development and so through with the coordination of development efforts within
its territorial jurisdiction.
The CDC of Dagupan City is comprised of the City Mayor, Chairman of the
Committee of Appropriations of the Sangguniang Panglungsod, Representative of
the Congressman, the 31 Punong Barangays ad 12-SP Accredited NGO
Representatives constituting ¼ of the members of the fully organized CDC, which
regularly convenes to discuss various development concerns and undertake the

planning processes.
The City Planning and Development Office (CPDO) on the other hand, is the key
department of the City Government which formulates multi-sectoral development
plans and policies for consideration and review of the local development council.
Apart from the CDC, the City Government is also a part of other Local Special
Bodies, still pursuant to the provisions of the Local Government Code, as follows:
 Local Prequalification, Bids and Awards Committee (local PBAC) which is

primarily responsible for the conduct of prequalification of contractors,
bidding, evaluation of bids and the recommendation of awards
concerning local infrastructure projects;
 Local School Board determine the annual budgetary needs for the
operation and maintenance of public schools;
 Local Health Board which proposes to the Sangguniang Panlungsod,

in accordance with the criteria set by the Department of Health, annual
budgetary allocations for the operation and maintenance of health
facilities and services within the City. It also serves as an advisory
committee to the Sangguniang Panlungsod on health matters;
 Local Peace and Order Council which performs the following functions:
1) Formulate Plans and recommend such measures that will improve or
enhance peace and order and public safety in the City; 2) Establish and
maintain a system of coordinating government efforts and citizens’
participation in the promotion, preservation and maintenance of the
peace and order in the City; 3) Cause the implementation and
execution of policies, plans and programs on peace and order; 4)
Develop and recommend a coordinated program of action against
insurgency, terrorism, criminality and other forms of public disorder; 5)
Conduct studies and researches to identify and isolate the causes of
rebellion, insurgency and criminality and other forms of public
disorder; and 6)Make periodic assessment of the prevailing peace and
order situation in the City.
The composition of these Local Special Bodies changes under the different
administrations. Apart from the said Local Special Bodies, the City Government
also established other special bodies which focused on various new areas of
governance through an Executive Order. These are 1) The City Disaster Risk
Reduction and Management Council (CDRRMC) task to formulate policies and
programs relative to the mitigation, preparation, response and evaluation of
disaster and other natural
hazards to be implemented by the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management

Office (CDRRMO). It is also designed to study measures to mitigate and reduce
the risks of the impacts of climate change in the local spectrum; 2) The Local
Council for the Protection of Children (LCPC) which specializes in the formulation
of programs and activities designed to promote the rights of children to
development, participation, survival and protection; and 3) The Integrated
Coastal Management (ICM) Council tasked to devised measures of ridge-to-reef
development and ensure environmental sustainability for the generations to
come. Other special committees are also created in order to have a focused
approach on specific needs of the citizenry.
Institutional and Governance Platforms adopted and Innovations Introduced
The recent administration of the City Government has adopted various

government and fiscal management innovations in order to improve the quality
of service delivered to its citizenry. One of the most notable governance
innovations introduced was the multi-sectoral consultation attended by about
300 participants representing the different sectors of society both from the public
and private sector in order to identify current and foreseen issues of and
formulate policies and programs to address several issues of the society. On
September 18, 2013 with “Balon Dagupan” as the new battle cry of the city,
undertook the formulation and approval of a long-term, medium-term and annual
investment plan to be incorporated in plans mandated by the Local Government
Code, the Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP), Comprehensive Development
Plan (CDP), Local Investment Development Program (LDIP) and the Annual
Investment Program (AIP). These plans and programs identified by the various
stakeholders ensure the optimum development of the city in the future. It was also
during this event the stakeholders formulated a new vision and mission for the
city.
In addition, the City Government initiated a regular barangay consultation, which

aims to bring the city hall or the “government closer to the people.” This
program serves as a mobile city hall wherein during this undertaking residents are
invited to an open forum and heads of offices (particularly frontliners) of different
departments are invited to share the programs and projects being implemented
by their office. Barangay residents are also given the chance to air their concerns
and suggestions through an open forum.
For fiscal management innovations, the City has adopted the Bottom-Up
Budgeting (BUB) Approach originally introduced by the Department of Budget
and Management which aims to consult the grassroots level (community level)
relative to annual priority programs and projects to be funded jointly by both the
national government agency concerned and local government in various areas
such as livelihood services, infrastructure projects, food production and disaster risk
reduction
among others based on a menu of available investible project list provided for by
the national agency. For highly urbanized cities such as Dagupan, the
counterpart funding is on a 60-40 sharing wherein 60% of the total project cost will
be provided by the national government agency where the project coincides and
40% will be the LGU’s counterpart.
Recent Recognition and Awards
From the different innovations introduced by the City in various areas, Dagupan
has recently gained the following recognition from various public and private
institutions:
 2013 Finalist and One of the Top Three Cities (Independent Component Cities
Category) Presidential Award for the Seal of Child-Friendly Cities and
Municipalities of the Philippines awarded last May 08, 2015 at the PICC
 1st Runner-Up, 2014 Most Outstanding Coastal Resource Management
Implementer, Regional Development Council
 2014 Seal Child-Friendly Local Governance from the Council for the Welfare
of Children
 Second Best Library in the Philippines, 2014 Search for Outstanding Libraries with
Services for People with Disabilities (PWDs)
 2014 Commendation for Outstanding Leadership for Mayor Belen T.
Fernandez, Milpitas City Government, U.S.A
 2014 Dangal ng Bayan Awardee (Region-1) for Mayor Belen T. Fernandez from
the Civil Service Commission Region 1
 2014 Best Police Station from the PPO Lingayen
 2013 Most Outstanding Mayor (Honorable Belen T. Fernandez) for National Anti-
Drug Campaign from the Dangerous Drugs Board
 Seal of Good Housekeeping , 2013 from the Department of Interior and
Local Government
 Regional Gawad Kalasag Awardee for Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management, 2013
 2nd Runner-Up, Most Outstanding LGU-Implementer Coastal Resource
Management (City Category), 2013 from the Regional Development Council
 2012-2013 Ten Outstanding Civil Registry Offices in the Philippines (Extra Large
Category) from the National Statistics Office
B. Demographic Profile
1. Population Size and Growth
In the 2010 Census, Dagupan City has a total population of 163,676, about 5.89
percent of Pangasinan’s total population of 2,779,862. During the previous
Census conducted by the National Statistics Office (NSO) in 2007, Dagupan City
recorded a total population of 149,554. This constituted approximately 5.65
percent of the total population of the Province of Pangasinan and 15.58 percent
of total population of District IV during the same censal year.
The historical growth of total population of Dagupan City and Pangasinan is

shown in Table 1. The City’s total population in 1903 was 20,357. The total
population more than doubled at 43,838 over a 45-year period. The City’s total
population in 2000 was more than six times and in 2007 and in 2010 it was more
than seven and eight times from the 1903 census figure.
Table 1: Historical Growth of Total Population, Pangasinan and

CENSUS TOTAL POPULATION GEOMETRIC GROWTH RATE

DATE PANGASINA DAGUPA PANGASINA DAGUPAN
N N N CITY
CITY
2-Mar-1903 442,521 20,357 -
31-Dec-1918 565,922 22,441 1.57 0.62
1-Jan-1939 742,475 32,602 1.14 1.89
1-Oct-1948 920,491 43,838 2.23 3.08
15-Feb-1960 1,124,144 63,191 1.81 3.33
6-May-1970 1,386,143 83,582 2.07 2.77
1-May-1975 1,520,085 90,092 1.86 1.51
1-May-1980 1,636,057 98,344 1.48 1.77
1-May-1990 2,022,056 122,247 2.14 2.19
1-Sep-1995 2,178,412 126,214 1.41 0.60
1-May-2000 2,434,086 130,328 2.41 0.69
1-Aug-2007 2,645,395 149,554 1.15 1.92
1-May-2010 2,779,862 163,676 1.82 3.34
Average 1.76 1.98
Source of basic data: National Statistics Office (NSO), Dagupan City Ecological Profile 2002, CPDO
Since 1903, the total population of Dagupan City has been increasing. The
highest annual growth rate was experienced from 2007 to 2010. The lowest
annual growth rate registered was in 1990 to 1995, after the occurrence of the
earthquake in 1990. The growth rate decreased from 2.19 (1980 – 1990) to 0.60
(1990 – 1995), then increased a little to 0.69 (1995-2000) and continue to grow by
1.92 (2000-2007) and
3.34 (2007-2010).
2. Population Density
In the 2010 Census, the population density of Dagupan City rose to 36.81 persons
per hectare. Cluster 1 is the most densely populated area followed by Cluster 4,
then Cluster 2, and Cluster 5. The least populated is Cluster 3. Among the 31
barangays of Dagupan City, Barangay II & III has the highest population density
and Barangay Carael has the lowest population density considering that it is an
island barangay and majority of its land area are fishponds / agricultural.
The population density in 2010 was computed at 36.81 considering the area of
Dagupan City at 4,447.1 hectares. In 2007, this was computed at 33.63 persons
per hectare or 3,363 persons occupying a square kilometer of land.
In the 2010 Census, there is a wide disparity of population densities among

barangays. The range is from 6.73 persons per hectare in Mamalingling to 150.13
persons per hectare in Barangay II and III. Within Clusters 1, 4 and 5, there is also
a large difference in population density. For example, in Cluster 4, the range is
from
36.99 persons per hectare in Tapuac to 116.18 persons per hectare in Pogo Chico.
Table 2: Population Density by Barangay, Cluster, Dagupan City (1990 - 2010)
CLUSTER POPULATION
/ DENSITY
BARANGA 1990 1995 2000 2007 2010
Y
C1 Barangay I 80.67 85.55 55.92 66.94 60.79
Barangay II and
C1 III 166.29 172.14 135.51 114.73 150.13
C1 Barangay IV 86.79 95.44 82.85 67.05 57.25
C1 Herrero 59.80 60.39 51.1 9 46.94 50.86
C1 Pantal 45.86 43.32 45.46 51.85 52.89
C1 Poblacion Oeste 60.11 58.13 50.25 59.19 63.28
Cluster 1 55.96 54.64 51.55 55.66 58.27
C2 Bonuan Binloc 13.94 17.11 20.81 25.70 28.23
C2 Bonuan Boquig 14.31 15.59 18.24 19.75 24.90
C2 Bonuan Gueset 30.58 34.33 30.55 41.87 45.38
Cluster 2 20.18 22.78 23.31 29.15 33.13
C3 Calmay 22.15 23.08 22.22 25.30 31.50
C3 Carael 11.71 12.58 14.29 12.82 13.89
C3 Lomboy 11.87 14.26 15.19 17.17 18.00
C3 Pugaro Suit 18.23 18.64 21.49 25.28 29.60
C3 Salapingao 19.35 21.71 24.18 25.83 30.27
Cluster 3 16.24 17.33 18.64 19.86 23.09
C4 Bacayao Norte 24.50 23.14 20.47 28.45 42.92
C4 Bacayao Sur 44.19 45.75 42.11 54.22 70.96
C4 Lasip Chico 19.35 22.72 32.85 27.14 48.04
C4 Lasip Grande 45.66 24.75 29.98 61.53 59.64
CLUSTER POPULATION
/ DENSITY
BARANGA 1990 1995 2000 2007 2010
Y
C4 Lucao 29.69 35.55 38.08 40.83 49.91
C4 Malued 47.97 51.50 55.33 65.80 63.17
C4 Pogo Chico 143.82 116.15 120.47 122.46 116.18
C4 Pogo Grande 48.38 54.90 50.15 56.61 53.31
C4 Tapuac 32.72 33.58 36.57 35.10 36.99
Cluster 4 41.90 41.99 44.16 50.40 55.16
C5 Bolosan 21.40 22.94 22.04 22.70 27.51
C5 Caranglaan 75.53 92.45 92.29 107.29 88.30
C5 Mamalingling 3.82 4.41 4.87 5.92 6.73
C5 Mangin 16.13 18.82 22.69 28.48 29.18
C5 Mayombo 88.91 68.49 74.24 80.31 97.08
C5 Salisay 13.08 13.41 13.43 17.42 16.96
C5 Tambac 9.85 10.43 12.59 13.82 15.59
C5 Tebeng 15.35 11.50 20.51 25.54 26.59
Cluster 5 22.84 22.97 25.11 28.90 30.12
Dagupan City 27.49 28.39 29.31 33.63 36.81
Source of basic data: National Statistics Office (NSO), Dagupan City Ecological Profile 2002, CPDO
3. Household Distribution
Dagupan City registered a total of 36,772 households in the 2010 NSO Census.
The average number of persons per household in 2010 was 4.4 which was lower
than that of the province at 4.5 and municipalities (except San Fabian) in District
IV during the same period (See Table 3). In the 2007 census, the average number
of persons per household was 4.67 where a decrease of 0.27 was noted.
Table 3: Household Size, Pangasinan, Dagupan City and District IV of

Pangasinan and its Municipalities, 2010
Househol Province / District / City/

d Size Municipality
Pangasina District Dagupa Manaoag Mangaldan San San
n IV n Fabia Jacint
City n o
1 38,075 5,771 2,251 856 1,116 1,120 428
2 70,161 11,126 4,557 1,481 2,098 2,167 823
3 102,856 16,720 6,637 2,284 3,227 3,191 1,381
4 118,826 18,723 7,115 2,657 3,921 3,382 1,648
5 104,080 16,410 6,051 2,407 3,519 2,995 1,438
6 74,071 11,746 4,407 1,634 2,636 2,081 988
7 46,623 7,230 2,596 1,076 1,702 1,257 599
Househol Province / District / City/

d Size Municipality
Pangasina District Dagupa Manaoag Mangaldan San San
n IV n Fabia Jacint
City n o
8 and over 57,861 9,425 3,158 1,507 2,470 1,447 843
TOTAL 612,553 97,151 36,772 13,902 20,689 17,640 8,148
Average
Household 4.5 4.56 4.4 4.6 4.8 4.4 4.6
Size
Source of Data: NSO 2010 Census of Housing and Population
Based on the following data available, Dagupan City will have a projected population
of 230,208 by the end of the planning period in 2025 grounded on the computed
growth rate of 2.3% per annum. The following figure shows a per barangay projected
population from 2011 to 2025.
Comprehensive Land Use Plan of Dagupan City 2015-2025 | 10
Figure 1: Projected Population per Barangay 2011-2025, CPDO (Source of Basic Data NSO 2010 Census)
C. Geographic location, Physical Features and

Environmental Condition
Geographic Location
Dagupan is part of the Province of Pangasinan. It is located on the northern part of

Luzon Island, Philippines. It stretches along the southern shores of Lingayen Gulf. The
city falls within latitude 160 01’ to 160 07’ north and longitude 1200 18’ to 1200 23’
east. The city is also a commercial and financial centre located approximately 212
kilometers north of Manila. Dagupan City is bounded by the Lingayen Gulf in the
north, San Fabian in the northeast, Mangaldan in the east, Calasiao in the south and
Binmaley in the west.
Figure 2. Location Map of Dagupan City

Bio-Physical Profile
a. Land area
The city has a total land area of approximately 4,447.1 hectares (ha) and
comprises 31 barangays. It is characterized by its flat topography, low-lying land
and wetland landscape supported by the seven river systems. Major industries
and economic activities of the City include agriculture, livestock and poultry,
fishery and aquatic resources.
b. Topography
Dagupan City stretches along the southern portion of the shoreline of the
Lingayen Gulf, a coastal plain having an almost flat terrain with slopes ranging
from zero to three percent (0-3%) while the rest considered as swampy areas,
ponds, and other forms of wetlands or water bodies. Ground elevations are
generally between one to two meters (1-2 m) above Mean Sea Level (MSL).
c. Hydrology
 Water Resources
There are seven (7) river courses in Dagupan City namely:

1. Magueragday-Anolid River
2. Bayaoas River
3. Patogcawen River
4. Calmay River
5. Dawel River
6. Tanap River
7. Pantal River
 Groundwater Resources
According to the National Water Resources Board (NWRB), Dagupan City is

classified as a shallow well area where wells with depths not greater than
twenty
(20) meters are recommended and the static water levels are generally within six
(6) meters below ground surface (mbgs).
Based on the limited JICA borehole studies as well as the borehole tests by
the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the City Mayor’s
Office after the 1990 earthquake, the shallow water areas consist of recent
formations which are located in alluvial and coastal plains (areas with ground
elevation of 0-50 meters) and river valleys. Deep well areas at elevations with
more than 50m
above mean sea level. It is estimated that 90 percent of these formations are
water carriers.
The static water level of Dagupan City ranges from 0.304 to 7.62 mgbs, the
average of which is 2.06 mgbs. The city’s specific capacity ranges from 0.9
liters per second per meter (lps/m). Dagupan City derives its water supply
primarily form artesian wells and waterworks system (deep wells).
According to the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) and Dagupan

City Water District (DCWD) findings, ground water salinity has reached
concentrations of more than 500 microsiemens (a unit used to measure
electrical conductivity) per centimeter in certain areas. Some pumping
stations have been closed down over the years because of this. Causes of
saltwater intrusion are over pumping and loose soil characteristics.
Figure 3. Hydrology Map of Dagupan City.

.
d. Rainfall
Heavy rainfall is usually experienced during the months of July, August and
October with monthly rainfall of 545.7 (2006), 709.9 (2007), 615.8 (2008), 807.2(2009),
582.4
(2010), 826.9 (2011) and 994.4(2012) millimeters (mm). The complete data relative to
rainfall occurrence is presented in the table below:
Table 4: Mean Monthly Rainfall (2006-2012)
MONTH 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

January 79.8 6.6 5.0 0.8 0.2 1.0 4.6
February 0 4.0 27.0 T 1.0 12.0 19.5
March 18.4 10.5 47.4 26.1 T 5.6 58.0
April 42.6 64.2 86.2 221.7 82.1 48.6 44.6
May 53.9 134.1 360.7 285.9 122.0 309.7 240.1
June 165.5 241.9 208.1 547.0 278.2 403.3 684.8
July 292.7 237.4 519.2 488.5 265.2 403.3 640.4
August 545.7 709.9 615.3 394.0 489.2 826.9 994.4
September 274.1 196.4 371.2 531.9 164.2 418.9 386.7
October 212.8 142.6 35.9 807.2 582.4 167.7 49.6
November 105.2 194.8 81.7 3 199.5 101.7 2.3
December 13.1 1.2 0 0 3.0 24.6 4.6
Source: PAGASA
e. Natural resources
Mangrove Forest.Mangrove and nipa swamps are communities of trees and

associated shrubs that are restricted to tidal flats in coastal waters, extending
inland along rivers where water is tidal, saline or brackish. They serve as
breeding and nurturing area for young fish and shellfish. Mangroves also aid in
erosion control, shore protection as well as balancing water quality.
From 2011 to 2013 through the continuing mangrove reforestation program of

the City Agriculture Office, the total number of mangrove propagules and
seedlings planted is already 282,500 covering an area of 58.2 km (linear meter
measurement).
 Soil
Dagupan City has five (5) types of soil namely:
 River Delta Alluvium/ Delta Overbank and Flood Plain Deposits (Qal) . This unit was
derived from the Agno River deposits as the river meandered across the delta.
The alluvium consists of channel and point bar gravel, overbank and finer grain
sediments such as sand and silt deposits. The floodplain deposits are very fine-
grained silts and clayey silts. The sequence is about six meters (6m) thick.
 Beach Crest/ Marine sand deposits (Qbc). These barrier beach and beach ridges
were deposited in response to low to moderate energy environments. Generally,
these are well sorted sand, sand with silt and gravel. These ridges interfinger
with underlying units of deltaic foresets.
 Lagoon and Estuarine Deposits (Qml). These are relatively thin veneer of one to
three meters (1-3m) of fine-grained sediment derived from tidal channel flats.
These are also distinguished by high organic clays, silt and fine sand.
 Marine and Sand Deposits (Qms). These barrier beach and beach ridges
were deposited in response to low moderate energy environments. Generally,
these are well-sorted sand, sand with silt and sand with gravel. These ridges
interline with underlying units of deltaic foresets.
 Artificial Fill in abandoned fill meander (Af). These are reclaimed areas
of abandoned river channels. The fill is composed of variable material from sand
to garbage and is largely uncontrolled.
f. CCA/DRR Profile of the City
This area of study was based on the Draft Local Climate Change Action Plan (LCCAP)
of Dagupan City which has been a product of a Technical Assistance on Green and
Sustainable Planning granted by the French Development Agency in three Cities in
the Philippines to include Dagupan City, Sta. Rosa Laguna and General Santos City.
Maps reflected in this chapter of the CLUP were based on Maps prepared by both the
City Planning and Development Office and maps of the said technical study.
 Climate Change Scenario and Potential Impacts
Historical and Current Climate
The current climate of Dagupan is characterized as Type 1 under the modified

Coronas Classification of Philippine Climate. This type has two pronounced seasons:
dry from December to April and wet from May to November. Dagupan has an annual
mean temperature of 27.8°C with temperatures peaking around March to April.
Observed baselines for rainfall are 19.4mm for December to February, 298mm for
March to May, 1,608.9mm for June to August, and 707.8mm from September to
November. Typhoon season starts in May reaching up to November and sometimes
extend until December.
Projected Climate
Based on the PAGASA projected climate for the mid-range scenario at the provincial
level, which is taken as indicative for the city of Dagupan, temperatures are
projected to increase by 1.1 °C in 2020 and by as much as 2.2 °C in 2050. By 2020,
seasonal rainfall is projected to increase in December to February (+54.3%), June to
September (+5.9%) and October to November (+6.1%), and decrease during March to
April (-6.0%). By 2050, rainfall will increase from December to February (+1.1%), July
to August (+22.9%), September to November (+11.9%) and decrease from March to April
(-11.2%) (PAG-ASA, 2011). Frequency of extreme rainfall events (days with rainfall
exceeding 300mm) will be 13 days in 2006 - 2035 and 20 days in 2036 - 2065.
Frequency of extreme temperature events (days with maximum temperature
exceeding 35 °C) will be 2,265 in 2006 – 2035 and 3,728 in 2036 and 2065.
Table 5: Climate Change Projections at the National and Provincial Level
Parameters National Dagupan (Provincial Level)

Annual Mean 2020: Increase by 0.9°C to 1.2 °C 2020: 0.9 °C to 1.1 °C in 2020
temperature 2050: Increase by 1.7 °C to 3.0 °C 2050: 1.8 °C to 2.2 °C in 2050.
Higher temperatures are

generally expected for all
regions of the country by 2050,
the rates doubling compared to
2020 levels.
Seasonal mean Largest temperature increase is 2020:
temperature projected during the summer DJF 0.9 °C
(March-April-May) season MAM 1.1 °C
JJA 0.9 °C
SON 1.0 °C
2050:
DJF 2.2 °C
MAM 2.2 °C
JJA 1.8 °C
SON 2.0 °C
Seasonal rainfall Reduction in rainfall in most 2020:
change parts of the country during the DJF 54.3 %
summer (MAM) season. MAM -6.0 %
JJA 6.1 %
Rainfall increase likely during SON 5.9 %
the southwest monsoon (JJA)
season until the transition (SON) 2050:
season in most areas of Luzon DJF 1.1 %
and Visayas, and also, during MAM -11.2 %
the northeast monsoon (DJF) JJA 22.9 %
season, particularly, in SON 11.9%
provinces/areas characterized
as Type II climate in 2020 and
2050.
Generally decreasing trend in
rainfall in Mindanao, especially
by 2050.
Annual mean 2020: -0.5 to 17.4 %

rainfall 2050: 2.4 to 16.4 %
Increases in rainfall are
particularly evident in most
areas of Luzon and Visayas,
while Mindanao is projected to
undergo a drying trend.
Extreme Number of days with maximum Number of days with maximum

temperature temperature exceeding 35 °C is temperature exceeding 35 °C

events increasing in 2020 and 2050. will be 2,265 between 2006 –
2035
Extreme rainfall Extreme rainfall is projected to Number of days exceeding

events increase in Luzon and Visayas 200mm
only, but number of dry days is 2020: 13 days
expected to increase in all parts 2050: 20 days
of the country in 2020 and 2050.
Sea Level Rise Based on historical trends of Based on historical trends of
6mm-8mm/year (NOAA), about 6mm-8mm/year (NOAA), about
24 – 32 cm by 2050 24 – 32 cm by 2050
These projections mean more rain in December to February, which historically has
been the period with the least amount of rainfall. Summers will be hotter and slightly
drier, while the June to November rainy season will have slightly higher amounts of
rainfall.
Sea Level Rise
Based on historical trends at least 7mm to 8mm sea level rise per year around the
Pangasinan area, the sea level is projected to rise by about 26 to 30 cm by 2050.
There are indications that the increase in sea level in Dagupan is being exacerbated
by ground subsidence, leading to frequent flooding in low-lying areas during high
tide (most of Dagupan is only 1 to 2m above Mean Sea Level). There have been
observations based on adjustments in the ground floor level of houses that the water
has risen to at least half a meter in the last 15 years (approx. rise of 33mm/year)
(Cardinoza, 2012). Further studies are needed to verify these observations.
Potential Impacts
A perception survey conducted in 2011 on climate change impacts reveal that that
river flooding and heavy rains have had the most severe impacts in the city, followed
by storms and water scarcity. More than 80 percent of respondents in the survey
indicated that they have experienced the adverse effects of storms, strong rains, and
heat waves. These hazards brought about decreased income, increased expenses
and health problems. The same study also identified sensitive sectors. Table 6
shows the felt/potential impacts and urban planning related consequences of climate
change per sector. For increased temperatures the sectors with high sensitivity are:
water and power supply, health, aquaculture and agriculture. For increased
precipitation, the sectors with high sensitivity are water supply, health, drainage,
aquaculture, agriculture, transport (road network), the central business district (CBD),
education, shelter, and food supply. For sea level rise, sectors with high sensitivity are
drainage and aquaculture.
Table 6: Possible Impacts and Urban Planning Related Consequences of

Climate Change for Dagupan
Climatic Possible Possible Urban Planning Related Consequences

Change Impact
Increased Prolonged WATER SUPPLY: Decrease in water supply (high sensitivity)
temperatures dry HEALTH: Higher heat related disorders; Increase discomfort for
season/ young and elderly (medium sensitivity)
drought TOURISM: Lower tourist arrival (low sensitivity)
AQUACULTURE: Decrease in fish production; fish kill; drying of
fish ponds (high sensitivity)
AGRICULTURE: Affect the growth of crops (low sensitivity);
higher maintenance costs (high sensitivity)
Increased Increased WATER SUPPLY: Water contamination (high sensitivity)
precipitation risk of HEALTH: Increase in water-borne diseases (High sensitivity)
flooding DRAINAGE & SEWERAGE: Clogging, overflowing (High
sensitivity)
COMMUNICATION: Intermittent, weak signal (Low sensitivity)
GOVERNANCE/ SOCIAL SERVICES: Disruption of services
Affect local government employees/ service providers (Low
sensitivity)
AQUACULTURE: Overflowing of fish ponds (High sensitivity)
AGRICULTURE: Lesser crop production (High sensitivity)
ROAD NETWORK: Disruption of traffic flow; traffic congestion;
Road damage; Disruption on business (High sensitivity)
CBD: Inundated; affecting businesses; disruption of traffic flow;
damaged roads (High sensitivity)
WASTE MANAGEMENT: Disrupt garbage collection
in barangays (Low sensitivity)
EDUCATION: Disrupt classes in low-lying areas (High sensitivity)
SHELTER Inundated residential areas; damage to properties;
displacement of residents; loss of life(High sensitivity)
FOOD SUPPLY: Less production (High sensitivity)
TOURISM: Lesser tourist arrival (Medium sensitivity)
Sea level rise Increased WATER SUPPLY (Low sensitivity) Contamination of water
supply risk of system; Water shortage (coastal groundwater); No
capacity to coastal monitor the degree of salt water intrusion
flooding HEALTH (Medium sensitivity) Increased risk for diarrhoea and
Salt water other water borne diseases
intrusion DRAINAGE (High sensitivity) Clogging, underwater
ENERGY SYSTEM/ POWER SUPPLY (Low sensitivity) Affected
utilities in low lying areas
COMMUNICATION (Low sensitivity) Disruption of services,
Climatic Possible Possible Urban Planning Related Consequences

Change Impact
affected low lying cell sites
GOVERNANCE/ SOCIAL (Medium sensitivity) Affect local
government employees/ service providers
AQUACULTURE (High sensitivity) Affect fish production due to
the sea water/ saltiness of water
TRANSPORTATION (Medium sensitivity) Inundated roads;
transport of goods/ services affected Immobility (disrupted
flow); increase in maintenance expenses
CBD (Medium sensitivity) Inundated; affecting businesses
EDUCATION (Medium sensitivity) Disrupt classes in low-lying
areas
SHELTER (Low sensitivity) Inundated residential areas;
Damage to properties; Displacement of coastal settlements;
Economic dislocation; LGU takes on responsibility
FOOD SUPPLY (Low sensitivity) Less production
TRANSPORTATION (Low sensitivity) Especially in river and
coastal barangays
One of the highly sensitive sectors identified is aquaculture. Dagupan has vast
aquatic resources – it has some 1,000 ha of ponds and 15,000 ha of marine waters,
putting fish farming and fishing as its top economic activities. Of the various aquatic
products, cultured milkfish, or “bangus” is the most important, making it the backbone
of an entire fisheries industry. Together with the other major milkfish producing
provinces around Lingayen Gulf, it contributes to nearly 70% of the entire country’s
milkfish supply. (Dagupan Coastal Resources Management Research, 2003).
There are indications that extreme weather events (which are projected to become
more frequent due to climate change) may adversely affect fish production in
Dagupan. News records show that abrupt changes in temperature may have led to
fish kills in the past. In 2013, a series of fish kills in Dagupan City were attributed by the
Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)-National Integrated Fisheries
Technology and Development Center in Dagupan, to "thermal shock." According to
BFAR, extreme heat followed by rainfall stressed the fish, causing them to die.
Changes in weather had affected the salinity of the water in the fish pens, killing
microorganisms, which caused the oxygen supply to go down as they decomposed
(Dagupan pond owners report fish kills, 2013). A similar event was noted in 2005,
when the city lost an estimated P18M to fish kills. The city agriculturist attributed the
fish kill to the sudden change of temperature due to a one-hour rainfall event
(Visperas, 2005).
Environmental problems affect the sensitivity of the fish pens in Dagupan to weather
events. According to research done by the University of the Philippines Visayas-College
of Fisheries, the fish kills are also a result of the poor planning and zoning of the
river. Likewise, based on a study on the aquaculture and fishing industry of the city,
the sheer volume of fish biomass and organic waste, coupled with the rising volume
of city effluents (from domestic, agricultural, and industrial waste) have
overwhelmed the natural buffering capacity of the environment. This is aggravated
by structures constructed along the river for aquaculture, housing settlements, and
urban infrastructure, which are impeding natural flushing during high tides. This has
caused serious production and environmental problems for the fisheries industry of
Dagupan. (Dagupan Coastal Resources Management Research, 2003). The study
recommends the immediate need to manage the health of the river if aquaculture
and fishing are to continue to thrive and prosper.
 Disaster Risk Assessment
Dagupan is susceptible to typhoons, flooding, earthquakes, storm surge, and tsunami.

It experienced extensive damage in the 1990 Luzon earthquake. Typhoons and
flooding have also adversely affected its aquaculture and fisheries industry, the
central business district, and settlements in low-lying areas and riverbanks.
A. Hydrometeorological Hazards
Typhoons
Based on PAGASA data from 1948 - 2005, the area around Dagupan has a cyclone
passage frequency of one per year. The worst impact was during Typhoon Pepeng in
2009 which brought massive flooding and infrastructure damage in the City. The
typhoon claimed three lives and damaged a total of 200 million pesos (4.6 million
USD) worth of infrastructure and 400 million pesos (9.2 million USD) of fisheries and
agriculture (Dagupan City Agriculture Office, 2009).
Flooding
Dagupan is highly vulnerable to flooding due to its low elevation (not more than two
meters above sea level) and location (it is the exit point of all waters that drain into
Lingayen Gulf from the uplands in the central part of Pangasinan). The floods that hit
Dagupan periodically emanate from two directions: from inland and from the sea.
The worst floods occur during extraordinarily heavy rains and high tides. Sometimes
the barangays along the mouth of the Pantal River experience storm surges.
Flooding, though seasonal, is a constraint to development because it inflicts heavy
damages on public infrastructure, private property, agricultural crops, fishponds, and
other economic activities.
Portions of 15 barangays in the city are highly susceptible to flooding namely:

Bacayao Norte, Bacayao Sur, Barangay I, Caranglaan, Herrero Perez, Lasip Chico,
Lasip Grande, Lucao, Malued, Mayombo, Pantal, Pogo Chico, Pogo Grande, and
Tapuac. Six of these barangays have 90 – 100% of their land area as highly
susceptible to flooding: Bacayao Norte, Bacayao Sur, Lasip Chico, Lasip Grande, and
Pogo Grande. About 31km of roads are also in highly susceptible areas. The
following figures show the Flood Hazard Map of Dagupan City and its
overlay to the City’s Road Network (See Figure 4 and 5).
Figure 4: Dagupan City Flood Hazard Map

Figure 5: Dagupan City Flood Hazard Map Overlay to Road Network, AFD-
GSUP 2013
Highly vulnerable families such as those living below the poverty line, occupying
hazardous areas and living in shanties would be most affected by hazards. About
3,474 impoverished families, and 1,151 informal settlers are estimated to be in
areas highly susceptible to floods.
Residential uses have the largest land area (285 ha.) with high susceptibility to
flooding. This is followed by fishponds, 39 hectares (3% of the total area of
fishponds) of which are highly susceptible to floods and 776 hectares (52% of the
total area of fishponds) are moderately susceptible. Aquaculture fishponds are
highly prone to damages caused by flooding, which willseriously affect the local
economy of Dagupan city. Croplands have about 19.55 hectares highly
susceptible to flood while 178 hectares are moderately susceptible. About 17
hectares of land for institutional facilities and 8.59 hectares of land for
commercial use have high susceptibility to floods.
Of the 52 health facilities found in the city, 21 have moderate susceptibility to

flood. The total number of schools in the city is 17. Of this total, seven have high
susceptibility while five have moderate susceptibility to flood. There are 35
churches located in the city. Of this total number of churches, 15 are exposed at
moderate risk to floods. Government institutions (barangay halls, police stations
and post office) number 14. Seven of these have moderate susceptibility to flood.
Storm Surge
Eighteen (18) out of the 31 or 58% of the barangays in the city are potentially at
risk to storm surges. These are the barangays located in the coastal areas and
near river tributaries which include Pugaro, Bonuan Binloc, Bonuan Boquig,
Bonuan Gueset, Pantal, Barangay I, Poblacion Oeste, Herero-Perez, Salapingao,
Lomboy, Carael Calmay, Barangay II& III, Barangay IV, Herreo-Perez, Tambac
(portion) and Mamalingling. The recent typhoons in 2011 caused coastal and
river flooding that damaged residential areas.
Based on a storm surge hazard map by the city (see Figure 6) (considering the
scenario brought about by Typhoon Yolanda in November 2, 2013) about 70% or
3,137 hectares of the city’s total area are prone to storm surges, with an
estimated 86,312 persons (to be potentially affected. Informal settlers and those
living in makeshift houses are expected to be more vulnerable to storm surges.
Figure 6: Dagupan City Storm Surge Map, CPDO

B. Geologic Hazards
Earthquake
Groundshaking
Even though there are no identified faults within the city, Dagupan is still
susceptible to earthquakes due to nearby earthquake generators such as the
Manila Trench and West Luzon subduction zone, the Philippine Fault, and Digdig
Fault. Dagupan is in an area of the Philippines where a Peak Ground Acceleration
(PGA) 1of .62 g or 6m/s2 has a 10 percent probability of exceedance in 50 years
(for soft soil conditions) (Thenhaus, et al., 1994). A PGA of 6m/s2 is equivalent to
the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale of X (Intense) where many well-built
structures may be destroyed, collapsed, or moderately to severely damaged, and
most other structures destroyed, and possibly shifted off foundation.
Liquefaction
Dagupan’s geological characteristics (loose and water-saturated soils) also make

it vulnerable to liquefaction during strong ground shaking and liquefaction during
large-magnitude earthquakes. The July 16, 1990 Luzon earthquake was the worst
one to hit the city, with 17 dead, 1,230 houses destroyed, 6,235 houses partially
destroyed, 90 buildings declared unfit for use, and 39 school buildings destroyed.
The earthquake also damaged two bridges, 80 percent of roads, the water supply
and sewage system.
Based on the liquefaction hazard map crafted by the City Planning and
Development Office using the City’s Soil Map and the 1995 Geomatrix
Geotechnical Borehole Test in combination with the liquefaction map of the Mines
and Geosciences Bureau (MGB), it was found out that almost the entire city is
prone to soil liquefaction with the exemption of Barangay Bonuan Binloc and
portions of Pugaro, Bonuan Gueset and Tambac. The following figure shows the
liquefaction map of the City. The earthquake hazard map made by the city based
on an assessment of the damage after the 1991 earthquake shows that areas in
red are indeed at high risk.
1
Peak ground acceleration (PGA) is a measure of earthquake acceleration on the ground and
an important input parameter for earthquake engineering, It is a measure of how hard the
earth shakes (intensity) rather than total energy (magnitude or size).
Figure 7: Dagupan City Liquefaction Hazard Map, CDPO

Figure 8: Dagupan City Earthquake Hazard Map

Tsunami
Dagupan is also vulnerable to a tsunami should a movement in the Manila Trench

result in an 8.2 magnitude earthquake. This scenario can result in the formation of
a tsunami with an average height of seven (7) meters or twenty-one (21) feet
that could possibly wipe out residential areas in the coastal barangays and near
river tributary areas.
Based on the tsunami hazard map prepared by the City, the entire city is
POTENTIALLY AT RISK and can be inundated by a tsunami, although wave
height is expected to decrease as the tsunami goes inward and blocked by
buildings and other physical structures. The barangays of Pugaro Suit, Bonuan
Gueset, and Bonuan Binloc are expected to be hit first. These barangays have a
total population of 38,382 persons (2014) (21% of the total city population). The
tsunami can then be expected to travel up the main river, hitting riverside
barangays such as Salapingao, Lomboy, Pantal, Calmay, Barangay I, and
Poblacion Oeste. These barangays have a total population of 36,507 (about 20%
of the population of the city). The following figure presents the Tsunami
Hazard Map of the City of Dagupan.
Figure 9: Dagupan City Tsunami Hazard Map, CPDO

 Risk Exposure of Land Uses to Disaster Risks at the City Level, 2013
Overlaying existing land uses with the various hazard maps will identify the
specific uses, their location and extent that will be exposed and affected by
various types of hazards. Those existing uses which are at high risk of exposure
will need to adopt the necessary preventive and mitigation measures. Proposed
land uses may have to be changed if it threatened with high risk hazards such
as flooding that could cause fatalities and injuries and/or seriously damage
physical assets.
For example, existing settlements (residential and commercial uses) located

close to river banks that are often seriously flooded would need to improve its
drainage or put up flood control facilities to reduce the devastating effects of
floods. The buildings may have to be retrofitted to make them resilient to
flooding. These are just examples of some of the measures that can be
undertaken to remedy the problems created by flooding.
Proposed land uses that endanger lives and properties may have to be
changed and appropriate location which are less prone to hazard or hazard
free areas will have to be identified in relocating proposed land uses. In this
way, future large scale calamities can be avoided if not mitigated.
The results of the overlay will identify highly-constrained areas for certain types
of land uses thereby guiding land use planning and development.
As mentioned in the previous paragraph, the existing land use classification in

Dagupan City was used in assessing their exposure to hazards such as
earthquake, tsunami, storm surge, soil liquefaction and flood. These are
overlaid with the hazard maps to evaluate their exposure. The resulting overlay
maps are shown in Figure 10 (Earthquake), Figure 11 (Tsunami), Figure 12
(Storm Surge), Figure 13(Soil liquefaction) and Figure 14 (Flood).
The extent of specific land use types exposed to different disaster types and
their risk levels are briefly discussed below.
a. Agricultural croplands
Hazards such as tsunami, storm surge and flood can cause damage to crops but
hazards such as earthquake and soil liquefaction pose no serious threat or
damage to crops. About 95% of this land use is exposed to high risk flood. Areas
of croplands in the city which are highly exposed to floods are about 189
hectares. The level of damage of floods to crops depends on their stage of
growth.
Croplands moderately exposed to earthquake are 2.5 hectares. This land use type
is not exposed to storm surge. However, about 197.35 hectares of this land use
is
prone to soil liquefaction. This hazard poses no danger to this type of land use
since there are no or very few houses in cropland areas.
b. Agricultural fishponds
About 292 hectares or 19.44% are highly exposed to tsunami while 256 hectares
or 17% are moderately exposed. This land use is also exposed to floods. Some
422 hectares or 28% of this land use is highly exposed to floods and 378 hectares
or 25% are moderately exposed to floods.
An estimated 153 hectares or 10% of agricultural fishponds are exposed to

storm surge and a large area of 1,190 hectares or 79% of this land use is prone
to soil liquefaction. Aquaculture fishponds are highly vulnerable to floods which
are more frequent that storm surge and tsunami incidents in the city’s coastal
areas. Hence, aquaculture fishponds are highly prone to damages caused by
flooding. Damages to large areas of fishponds will affect the local economy of
Dagupan city which is known for its tasty “Dagupan milkfish.”
c. Beach area
All the beach areas in the city are exposed to tsunami risk while 15% of its area
is exposed to storm surge risk. Structures found in these areas are exposed to
the devastating impacts of tsunami and storm surge. Houses and buildings found
in the storm surge areas are highly exposed to destruction. Since storm surge
more frequently occurs while tsunami rarely occurs, it is the former that will
bring destruction to physical structures located within and near the beach areas.
Easement regulations and proper siting of physical structures will prevent this type
of calamity.
d. Cemetery
The graveyards in the city are highly exposed to tsunami and moderately
exposed to floods. Since tsunami rarely occurs or may never happen in Dagupan
city, it is not much of a concern. Floods are the priority concern for this type of
land use because it can damage the cemetery and cause sanitation problem in
neighbouring areas.
e. Industrial Parks
Almost all the areas where the industrial parks are located are prone to soil
liquefaction and exposed to high risk floods. The buildings and manufacturing
processes of industries located in high risk areas will most likely be affected by
flooding and the impacts of soil liquefaction in the event that seismic activities
of higher intensity occur.
b. Institutional facilities
About 27% of Institutional facilities in the city are highly exposed to earthquake
risk; 43% to tsunami; and 6% to floods. There is danger that these institutional
facilities may be damaged when these hazards are experienced. Schools can no
longer be used as evacuation centers when they are flooded while hospitals will
have less capacity to treat calamity victims when their facilities are damaged or
destroyed during floods and earthquakes.
c. Leisure zone
Almost all the land area used as leisure zone are located in the coastal areas
and rivers and are therefore highly exposed to tsunami, storm surge and flooding.
Since there are no permanent residents and less physical structures in these
areas, casualties and damages may be minimal.
d. Marshland
All the marshland areas are exposed to soil liquefaction and flood risks. There is
very minimal damage and casualties that can happen in these areas that are
usually devoid of houses and physical structures.
e. Mangroves
All the mangrove areas are subject to coastal flooding but they serve as buffer in
protecting the coastal inlands from floods and storm surge. The mangrove areas
are liquefaction prone areas having muddy substrate with active organic
material accumulation from plant and animal decomposition. The function of the
mangroves is to minimize the impacts of storm surge on coastal settlements
located behind them. It also acts as a defensive structure against the great force
wielded by tsunami.
f. Open space
A small portion of the open space is exposed to earthquake risk but a large
portion (69%) is exposed to tsunami risk. It is also exposed to storm surge
(10%), soil liquefaction (36%) and floods (29%). Since settlements are almost nil
in protected open spaces, the occurrence of hazards is not threatening people or
physical properties.
g. Proposed by-pass canal

This area is exposed to earthquake (28%), and floods (100%). The structure to be built as
a by-pass may be destroyed by earthquake and floods if they are not designed
and constructed as resilient structures.
h. PUD areas
These areas for development are highly exposed to floods (30%) and tsunami to
a moderate level (54%). About 50% of the area is also exposed to soil
liquefaction. Construction in these proposed PUD areas should be carefully
planned with the necessary disaster mitigation measures put in place.
i. Residential
The residential areas are exposed at high risk to earthquake (9%); tsunami
(26%); and floods (17%). About 63% of the residential areas are prone to soil
liquefaction. Many of the houses and the people living in these residential areas
will be seriously affected by disasters such as floods, earthquakes and soil
liquefaction. Further expansion or intensified use of these areas for housing
should be regulated to save the people and their properties from the calamitous
effects of disasters.
j. Terminal (Transportation)
All the area used for transportation terminal is subject to moderate risk flooding
(100%) and about 40% of the area is soil liquefaction prone. Once affected, the
transportation services provided by these areas will be disrupted.
The next planning concern is to determine the types and number of critical
facilities and lifeline infrastructures that are exposed to various hazards in the
city. This information will be very useful in spatial planning of infrastructure
development and contingency planning to minimize the impacts of hazards on
existing ones.
Figure 10. Land Uses Exposed to Earthquake Risk, 2013

Figure 11: Land Uses Exposed to Tsunami Risk, 2013

Figure 12: Land Uses Exposed to Storm Surge Risk, 2013

Figure 13. Land Uses Exposed to Soil Liquefaction Risk, 2013

Figure 14. Land Uses Exposed to Flood Risk, 2013

g. Integrated Coastal Resources and Management
Integrated Coastal Management (ICM) is a mechanism that involves a systematic

process for managing competing issues in marine and coastal areas, including
diverse and multiple uses of natural resources. It puts into practice effective
governance, active partnerships, practical coordinating strategies, sustainable
financial resources and strengthened technical institutional capacities. ICM’s
ultimate goal is to achieve sustainable development in coastal areas
and improve the quality of life of the coastal population—sustainable
development (SD) which means meeting the needs of the present without
compromising the ability of the future generations to meet their own needs.”
This goal can be achieve by increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of coastal
governance in terms of its ability to achieve sustainable use of coastal resources
and of the services generated by the ecosystems in the coastal areas. This can
be done by protecting the integrity of natural resource systems while allowing
economic development to continue to move ahead.
There are three principles that form the foundation of ICM Practice. These are:
a. Ecosystem-based management approach;

b. Adaptive management; and
c. Integration and Coordination.
Ecosystem-based management approach is a method that focuses on

maintaining the integrity of ecosystems. Adaptive management is a management
style that understands that there are no quick fix solutions to coastal problems.
People learn to adapt only by doing and trying out various strategies for different
issues. Lastly, integration and coordination pertains to an operational and
multisectoral means to achieve efficiency and cost- effectiveness of various
policies and management intervention toward a set of goal. In essence, the
participation of stakeholders relative to policies, functions and other systems is a
crucial part in achieving sustainable coastal systems.
With the current scenario of Dagupan City, these principles should be applied to
ensure a sustainable coastal development and pursue economic progress.
The rivers of Dagupan played an important part in the history of the City.
Historical accounts show that early inhabitants of Dagupan were believed to have
come from Indonesia because of their way of life and dialect. These people were
known to be fishermen and salt makers. Because of this, they settled along the
rivers of Dagupan which had abundant supply of fish.
Aside from the historical significance of the Rivers of Dagupan, our rivers are
notable for some of its characteristics. First, it is home to more than 20 species of
mangroves. Secondly, the water of the rivers changes depending on the season.
During the wet season, our rivers have brackish waters, but because of the
proximity of the rivers to the sea and fast rate of water evaporation during the dry
season, the surface water
of the river changes into marine water. This characteristic of our rivers make it
accommodating to both fresh and salt water species. Thirdly, Dagupan City is
among the few localities in the country that is blessed with seven (7) river
systems traversing within the City which in the end drains out to the Lingayen Gulf.
These rivers are the following: Maguiragday-Anolid River- municipal waters
boundary of San Fabian, Mangaldan and Dagupan City (northeast); Bayaoas
River, municipal waters boundary of Calasiao and Dagupan City (southern);
Patogcawen River- back of Arellano Bani (eastern); Calmay River- Western portion;
Dawel River- Northwestern portion; Pantal River- Central portion; and Tanap River –
Northeast river. These rivers are the exit points of waters from uplands. For this
reason, the waters are flushed out directly to the Lingayen Gulf. This capability of
natural flushing of the river enables the refreshing of aquaculture activities making it
beneficial to its biodiversity. Finally, our rivers are the home of thousands of
species because of its rich biodiversity. Majority of the species are fresh water
fishes, different kinds of algae, oysters, crabs and mangroves. Furthermore,
different kinds of migratory birds which are yet to be identified by the City
Veterinary Office and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources
(DENR), come around in the river areas during summer to feed on fish abundant in
the area.
Aquaculture industry is the economic backbone of the City of Dagupan. The rivers
of Dagupan play a pivotal role as the production hub of Bangus (milkfish), the
primary product of the City. Moreover, other aquaculture species such as tilapia
(St. Peter’s fish), malaga (rabbit fish), and oysters are cultured in the rivers.
In the previous years, the scenario of the river systems is way different. Several
environmental problems ravaged the rivers. Based on the findings of the
technical study made by the city on its aquaculture industry, as early as 1985,
the rivers and coastal waters of Dagupan City have been declared as overfished
and in 1990, the Catch per Unit Effort was reported to have dropped to 1 kilogram
per fisher per day. This prompted the explosion of fish pen operations which is
more economic and high yielding compared to that of fish pond and traditional
fishing. Because of the said aquaculture practice, the physio-chemical
characteristics of the river water changed for the worst since then.Unregulated
aquaculture per se contributed in the abovementioned problem because of the
practices that come along with the industry. One is the fish pen culture which
contributed to the contamination of the rivers.
Several efforts have been made to address such issues. A lot of illegal structures
were dismantled in the previous years, but over time, particularly during the
onset of the recent national elections, illegal structures proliferated again in the
City’s rivers which contributed to its degradation.
With this scenario, a comprehensive and sustainable management strategy

should be employed in the City- thus justifying the need for an Integrated Coastal
Management (ICM) Plan for the Dagupan City.
With the will of the current administration led by the Honorable Mayor Belen T.
Fernandez to bring back the original state of the rivers, manage coastal
resoruces
and permanently address issues in various facets, the City Government thru the
City Agriculture Office recently launched the Sa Ilog Ko, May Pagbabago Program
which is geared towards improving the general water quality of the rivers,
providing equal livelihood opportunities to fisherfolks and relocating fishing
structures based on the studied site where their fishing technology should be best
situated. In addition to this program, the City with the aid of the Bureau of
Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) are developing environment- friendly
fishing technologies for our marginal fisherfolks. Aside from this, the City regularly
undertakes its mangrove reforestation program in our rivers as part of its
continuing efforts to provide habitat for marine and river species and to mitigate
the impacts of climate change.
Inland efforts such as the Sanitation Program were also launched this year to
ensure that waste problems were dealt with at the household level. While these
practices will yield much contribution, several issues on governance, management
and the like still need to be addressed. Recently, the Integrated Coastal
Management Plan has been adopted by the Sangguniang Panlungsod by virtue of
City Ordinance No. 2035-2015.
 River and Coastal Zoning
The indiscriminate erection and construction of fishing corrals and the utilization of
illegal fishing methods coupled with the excessive use of commercial feeds
dating back to the 1990s prompted the City Government to devise ways to
ensure the sustainability of the fishing industry. Being the City’s economic
backbone, the conservation and preservation of the fishing industry must be
given priority.
In 2003, the City passed Ordinance No. 1768-2003 -- “Providing for the
Sustainable Management, Development and Conservation of all Dagupan City
Waters and Coastal and Fishery Resources. This Ordinance Harmonizes and
Integrates all other Ordinances Pertinent thereto and for Other Purposes”
commonly known as the Dagupan City Fisheries Ordinance. It incorporates
policies and limitations in the fishing industry including the utilization of
marine inland waters as embodied in Article 1—The Zonation of the City
Waters: Division and Classification, to wit:
The City waters of Dagupan shall be divided and classified into the following
major areas:
 Marine Waters
The Marine Waters shall extend from the shoreline (fronting barangays Pugaro
Suit, Bonuan Gueset, Bonuan Boquig and Bonuan Binloc) up to the 15-km
boundary of the city waters. The Marine Waters may further be subdivided
into three sub-areas for specific fishery activities by the City Mayor, through the
Fishery Management System (FMS) such as, but not limited to, the following:
a) Artificial Coral Reef Zone – In as much as the City does not have natural
coral areas, we have adopted the “Artificial Coral Reef Technology” employing
man- made fish shelters of bamboo, nipa or coconut leaves held place by
concrete sinkers and kept afloat by fibreglass or plastic/metal drum floaters
that serve as bouys or markers at the same time.
The area shall be managed by the fisherfolks engaged in capture operating

within the municipal waters employing environment friendly fishing gears like
gill nets, hook and line and beach seine. This zone will be located fronting
Pugaro -
2.5 kilometers, Bonuan Gueset - 3.0 kilometers and Bonuan Binloc – 3.0
kilometers offshore. Since our municipal waters extends to 15 kms seaward, the
coverage of the zones may be adjusted in order to provide a wider fishing
ground for them, limitations however, will be the capacities of their fishing
boats. (see attached map )
b) Recreational /swimming Zone – As provided in Section 15 (a) Of City

Ordinance 1768-2003 otherwise known as the “Dagupan City Coastal
Fisheries Resources Management Ordinance of Year 2003” declares a Tourism
and Recreation area that covers the 72 hectares foreshore land at Tondaligan
Beach , Bonuan Gueset.
c) Local Fishing Zone- City Ordinance No 1768-2003 defines the City waters of
Dagupan in Section 4. The City waters shall be comprised of all the rivers,
streams and inland bodies of water enclosed within the territorial jurisdiction
thereof, including the marine waters delineated and delimited pursuant to
DENR Administrative Order No. 17, series of 2001.
Furthermore, Section 15 of the same City Ordinance, defines the marine

waters fronting barangays Pugaro Suit and extends up to Bonuan Binloc
extending seaward to the 15 kilometer municipal water boundaries provided
by RA 8550 are declared our city waters.
Specifically, pursuant to and subject to the exclusion clause of Section 4 (58)

of RA 8550, the defined municipal waters of Dagupan City declared by
NAMRIA in February, 2006 are bounded by the general coastline of the City
and the described lines as follows:
Table 7: Coastline Description of Dagupan City
Poin Latitude Longitude Remarks

t
Beginning at 1 16 03 32 120 17 45 Coastal Terminal
Point
Thence 2 16 10 40 120 14 48
Thence 3 16 11 00 120 14 59
Thence 4 16 10 42 120 16 37
Thence 5 16 10 36 120 18 18
Thence 6 16 10 40 120 19 12
Thence 7 16 10 18 120 20 03
Thence 8 16 09 06 120 21 12
Thence 9 16 07 23 120 22 39
Thence 10 16 07 00 120 23 09
Thence following Coastal Terminal
the coastline to 1 Point
Likewise, the local fishing zone will only be open for fishing use of registered
fisherfolks of the City who are granted fishing privileges and whose fishing
boats are registered in the city. (Pursuant to Section 23-26 of City Ordinance
No 1768- 2003.)
d) Commercial Fishing Zone – The commercial Fishing Zone extends seaward

outside of the defined municipal waters of the City that starts from the waters
off points 3-6.
For clarity, zoning of coastal waters is set forth in Figure 15.
 Inland Waters
As defined in Section 16 of City Ordinance No. 1768-2003, the inland waters is

defined as those comprising the Dagupan river system and is divided into ten
(10) specific fisheries use zones:
I.Fisheries Use Zone

a) Zone 1 (Regulated Zone)- This is directly connected to Lingayen Gulf
covering barangays Pugaro and Bonuan Gueset. The use of this zone for
aquaculture and trap fishing shall be limited to only 5% of the total
area.This zone being predominantly marine and relatively deep, cage
farming of cash crops such as siganids (sigannus spp), scat (scatphages
argus), snappers (lutjanus spp.), and groupers (Ephinephelus spp) shall be
encouraged.
b) Zone 2 (Aquaculture and Fishing Priority Zone) - This zone covers

barangays Pugaro and Salapingao. A maximum of 10% of the total area
shall be allocated for the operation of a fishpen, fish cage or oyster bed,
while another 10% for the operation of fishing traps.
c) Zone 3 (Aquaculture and Fishing Priority Zone) - This zone covers

barangays Salapingao, Lomboy, Carael, and Calmay. A maximum of 10%
of the total area shall be allocated for the operation of a fishpen, fish cage
or oyster bed, while another 10% for the operation of fishing traps.
d) Zone 4 (Aquaculture and Fishing Priority Zone) - This zone covers

barangays Bonuan Gueset, Pantal, Bonuan Boquig, and Tambac. A
maximum of 10% of
the total area shall be allocated for the operation of a fishpen, fishcage or
oyster bed, while another 10% for the operation of fishing traps.
e) Zone 5 (Aquaculture and Fishing Priority Zone) - This zone covers

barangays Calmay and Pantal. A maximum of 10% of the total area shall
be allocated for the operation of a fishpen, fishcage or oyster bed, while
another 10% for the operation of fishing traps.
f) Zone 6 (Aquaculture and Fishing Priority Zone) - This zone covers

barangays Calmay, Poblacon Oeste, and Tapuac. A maximum of 10% of
the total area shall be allocated for the operation of a fishpen, fishcage or
oyster bed, while another 10% for the operation of fishing traps
g) Zone 7 (Aquaculture and Fishing Priority Zone) - This zone covers

barangays Carael, Lucao, Tapuac, and Calmay. A maximum of 10% of the
total area shall be allocated for the operation of a fishpen, fishcage or
oyster bed, while another 10% for the operation of fishing traps.
h) Zone 8 (Non-Fishery Use Zone) – This zone, extending from Poblacion Oeste
up to the boundary of Calasiao and considered as the most polluted river
area in Dagupan, shall be closed to culture and capture fisheries for a
period of at least two (2) years or until such time that water quality has
reached acceptable levels. Provided, further that the FMS shall
recommend opening this zone to fisheries activities per result of at least
one (1) year monitoring.
i) Zone 9 (Fishpond Priority Zone) - This zone covers barangays Pantal,

Tambac, Mamalingling, Bolosan, Mangin, and Bonoan Boquig. The
establishment of fishpens and fishcages shall be prohibited in this zone
while the operation of fishing traps shall be allowed only during rainy
season (May to October) and shall occupy not more than 10% of the total
area, and
j) Zone 10 (Fishpond Priority Zone) -This zone covers barangays Salisay, Bolosan,
Mamalingling, and Binloc. The establishment of fishpens and fishcages
shall be prohibited in this zone while the operation of fishing traps shall be
allowed only during rainy season (May to October) and shall occupy not
more than 10% of the total area.
For clarity, zoning of inland waters is set forth in Figure 16.
There is however, Draft City Ordinance No. 0-551-2015 “Prohibiting the Establishment of
fishpens and Further Amending Sections 36, 37, 38 and 56 of the City Fisheries
Ordinance of 2003. This ordinance aims to provide sustainable management,
development and conservation of the City’s waters and fishery resources and further
intends to provide assistance to marginal fisherfolks in the city. The features of the
said ordinance completely prohibits the construction of fishpens in all areas of
public domain and reduction of aquaculture fees rentals and charges effective for
three (3) years long enough for fisherfolks to recover capital investments as
operations have already been
normalized during this span of time. Upon approval, this will repeal existing provisions
of certain sections of the City Fisheries Ordinance of 2003.
Similarly, all other ordinance which will be passed in the future that will further
improve, and enhanced existing ordinance/s related thereto shall be considered valid
and obligatory.
II. Navigational Lanes is the part of the city waters designated to direct the
course of water transport and fishing vessels. In Dagupan City navigational lanes are
set at the center line of the rivers. This ensures that the river widths are wide
enough to accommodate the passage of fishing boats. Section 17 of City Ordinance
No. 1768-2003 designates these areas allocated as navigational lanes in the various
river systems of the City.
Table 8: Navigational Lanes
Inland Water Navigational Buffer Total

Zone Lane Width Zone Allocated
(m) Width Area (m)
(m)
1,5 60 15 75
2,6,7,8 30 10 40
3,4 10 5 15
9,10 5 5 10
III. Fishpond Zone- Fishpond is the collective term applied for enclosures
surrounded with dikes used for aquaculture either using earth or concrete, has a
water control gate that enables one to regulate the volume of water in the
compartments. Fishponds in the City are generally located along the river systems with
a total area of 1,013.28 hectares in the following barangays:
NAME OF BARANGAY Area in Hectares

1. Pugaro Suit 9.80
2. Lomboy 56.00
3. Carael 176.3476
4. Lasip Grande 1.07
5. Bonuan Boquig 118.09
6. Calmay 74.72
7. Tapuac 47.72
8. Bonuan Binloc 57.50
9. Salapingao 61.078
10. Herrero-Perez 0.5378
11. Tambac 112.3166
12. Mangin 14.2858
13. Mamalingling 162.3221
14. Bolosan 44.2158
15. Salisay 9.25
16. Tebeng 13.4841
17. Lucao 61.79
18. Bonuan Gueset 14.13
19. Bacayao Norte 24.50
20. Bacayao Sur 1.40
21. Caranglaan 54.70
22. Mayombo 9.00
23. Pantal 65.28
TOTAL 1,189.54
Figure 15: Coastal Zoning of Dagupan City

Figure 16: River Zonation of

Dagupan City
With the above-mentioned findings, there is a need to slow down on the following
criteria:
1) Croplands - according to the City Agriculture Office, onlysmall

percentage of croplands remain productive. On the other hand,
fishpond areas must be preserved in line with the current thrust to
fully develop the aquaculture industry.
2) Flood prone areas - due to the seasonal nature of flooding, its threat
to human settlements may be considered temporary. New
engineering designs (i.e. houses made of stilts) of houses should be
recommended particularly to high risk areas. Besides, disaster
preparedness among the residents can reduce their vulnerability.
3) Earthquake and Liquefaction prone areas - because practically the

whole area of Dagupan is vulnerable. The implication of this
information is that no area is safer than others. Therefore,
construction can still be allowed in most parts of the city provided
that all major construction work must be accompanied by thorough
geo-technical investigation and appropriate engineering design.
4) Tsunami Prone Areas- due to the geo-physical setting of Dagupan

City, a number of barangays will be affected by tsunami generated
by a strong earthquake particularly those situated in the coastal
area. With this, any construction/ settlement should be regulated
and/ or limited to prevent loss or damage of life and property.
Sustainable mitigating interventions should also be applied to
reduced hazard impact such as mangrove reforestation. Similarly,
vertical evacuation is a critical component in these areas.
5) Storm surge-while storm surge occurs likely because of typhoons,

future constructions in the identified areas particularly on housing
and settlement should be regulated and/or stopped. Taking it from
the disaster lens, while it is true that only about 10% of agricultural
fishponds and 15% of beach area are exposed to storm surges,
mitigation and prevention interventions should be implemented to
avoid any loss or damages to life and property.
By allowing land conversion/ reclassification but protecting the remaining hectares of

productive croplands and fishponds, hundreds of hectares can be available for urban
development. But these agricultural areas are also prone to natural hazards.
Nonetheless, these areas can be utilized for future urban development on the
condition that thorough geo-technical investigation and engineering
interventions are introduced in the planning and design of proposed
settlements to minimize their vulnerability to disasters and climate change
hand in hand with implementing programs to mitigate effects of such. The
areas with little constraints to urban development, therefore, became the
basis for designing alternative urban forms.
D.Existing Land Use and Land Use Trends
Land Area and Land Use
As of 2000, the CPDO conducted two land use surveys; on foot and windshield
survey. The old map was used with the city’s land area of 4,447.1 hectares.
Results of the survey revealed that agriculture covers the largest land area of
1,570 hectares or 35.30%, followed by residential use with an area of 998.50
hectares or 22.45% and water bodies with 664 hectares or 14.93%.
In 2012, however, there have been updates relative to agricultural lands. The
original 1,570 hectares of fishponds has increased as follows due to actual
validation conducted by the City Agriculture Office to validate findings
observed in 2000: a. Fishponds—from (approximately) 976 hectares
to1,189.54 hectares while the remaining 200 ha (approx.) is devoted for rice
and crops.
Figure 17. Dagupan City Land Use- Percentage Share, 2000
14.93% LAND USE

Water Bodies
35.30%
Agricultur
e
11.50
%
Roads
6.97%
Open Spaces
1.65% 22..45%
Parks & Residenti
Playgroun al
ds
1.50%
Institution 2.68
al 1.15
% %
Industrial
Commercial
Agriculture is the dominant land use activity or function on a specific area or

location. Based on the existing land use, the City has three different land
uses, namely:
 Settlement Area – this consists of residential, commercial, institutional,

industrial, transport and utilities areas.
 Cropland – this consists of lands planted to seasonal crops and

annual/perennial crops.
 Miscellaneous Land Use – this includes swampy areas, salt beds,

fishponds, nipa beach sand and rivers/river beds.
Status of Land Area Classification
The whole city is categorized as urban (by the Department of Finance) in its
entirety, classified as Alienable and Disposable by the Department of
Environment and Natural Resources.
Barangays subdivision
The City has a total of 31 barangays. To facilitate the analyses of the socio-
economic and spatial dimensions of Dagupan City, the data of the 31
barangays were grouped into five (5) clusters. Figure 5 reflects the Barangay
Cluster Map of the City. The clustering of barangays was based on certain
homogeneity criteria as follows:
 CLUSTER 1 comprises the more intensely built-up Poblacion barangays and

the natural expansion path of the urban area, namely:
 Pantal in the north;
 Herrero-Perez in the east and south; and
 Poblacion Oeste in the West.
 CLUSTER 2 is made up of the three Bonuan Barangays:

 Bonuan Binloc;
 Bonuan Boquig; and
 Bonuan Gueset.
 CLUSTER 3 is composed of the five island barangays in the west, namely:

 Calmay;
 Carael;
 Lomboy;
 Pugaro Suit; and
 Salapingao.
 CLUSTER 4 embraces southern and southwestern barangays which include:
 Bacayao Norte;
 Bacayao Sur;
 Lasip Chico;
 Lasip Grande;
 Lucao;
 Malued;
 Pogo Chico;
 Pogo Grande; and
 Tapuac.
 CLUSTER 5 which consists of all eastern barangays is more heterogeneous

in that there are extensive fishponds, croplands as well as built-up areas.
These barangays include Bolosan, Caranglaan, Mamalingling, Mangin,
Salisay, Tambac and Tebeng.
Figure 18. Barangay Cluster Map, 2000

Major Trend Shifts
Based on the City’s Ecological Profile of 2002, information of Dagupan City’s land
use trend, population, economy, environment and infrastructure provides
intelligence on the dynamics of community change over time. Land use
information refers to the various functions the city’s land is put to use. Dagupan
City’s land use patterns in particular are settings for social and life-sustaining
activities that pose demands on land use amounts, types and locations. Such
patterns determine social access, economic opportunity, travel patterns and
habitat survival. Proposals to change existing land use patterns should account
for the potential disruption of current life settings as well as the creation of new
settings.
Viewed from a functional perspective, land use information therefore defines the
demand for both urban and non-urban uses resulting from population and
economic function. Such information describes a rather complex mix of various
characteristics of ownership, physical environment, structures, and spaces uses.
The following data and information on Dagupan City’s land use and infrastructure
development characterize both patterns of building and capital investment and
the more dynamic aspects such as patterns of commuting and visiting land users.
Some knowledge of activity systems helps in understanding household and
business locational decisions as well as problems with existing land use pattern
provides one the lenses through which people interpret and evaluate the social
milieu, and therefore helps define and reinforce social order.
Dagupan City experienced rapid urbanization in the past several years, as it

advanced economically and asserted its role in the Province of Pangasinan and
Region I. Rapid demographic changes, alongside changing patterns of urban
economic activity have resulted in significant land use changes in the city from
the late 1960s onwards. Table 9 reflects the recorded data on land use allocation in
2000 (as studied by UP Planades) and 2012 as observed by the City Planning and
Development Office. A discussion on the changing land use pattern from 2000 to
2012 is given in the succeeding sections.
Table 9: Comparative Land Use Allocation, Dagupan

City (2000 and 2012)
LAND USE TYPE 2000 2012 CHANG %

1 2
E CHANGE
Are % Are % IN
a Share a Shar HECTARE
(HA (HA e S
) )
Commercial 119.00 2.73 208.00 4.68 89.00 74.79
Residential 998.5 22.88 1030.80 23.18 32.30 3.23
Industrial 51.00 17.72 0.40 (33.28) (65.25)
Institutional 66.80 1.53 69.80 1.57 3.00 4.49
 Government
Institutions 34.80 0.80 37.80
LAND USE TYPE 2000 2012 CHANG %

1 2
E CHANGE
Are % Are % IN
a Share a Shar HECTARE
(HA (HA e S
) )
Agriculture 1,570.00 35.98 1,418.95 31.91 (151.05) (9.62)
 Fishponds 976.00 22.36 1,189.54
 Croplands 594.00 13.61 229.41
Parks and 73.20 1.68
Playground 383.20 8.62 - -
Open Spaces 310.00 7.10
Roads 511.50 11.72 521.50 11.73 10.00 1.96
Water Bodies 664.00 15.22 664.00 14.93 - -
Proposed By Pass 19.13 0.43 19.13
Channel
Beach Salvage 24.00 0.54 24.00
Zone
Tourism-Leisure 84.00 1.89 1.89
Area
Marshlands 6.00 0.13 6.00
TOTA 4,364.00 100.00 4,447.10 100.00
L
Sources: 1Dagupan City Socio-Economic Profile, 2000
2 City Planning and Development Office, 2012
Please take note that the variance between the total land area in 2000 and
in 2012 only depicts the city’s land use allocation and thus, its total land
area of 4,447.1 hectares remained unchanged. This simply states that in the year
2000, the city has not yet determined the specific land use of the remaining 80
hectares of land and therefore was not included in the total land allocated for
specific uses.
Major Land Observations
Between 2000 and 2012, there was a dramatic increase in the land area
devoted to commercial use. During this 12-year period, land occupied by
commercial activities increased by approximately 90 hectares (526%) or
roughly 7.5 hectares per year. In terms of share to the total land area,
commercial land increased from 2.73% in 2000 to 4.68% in 2012. Commercial
activities tended to concentrate in the Poblacion area. However, over time the
commercial area extended toward continuous areas and along major streets
thoroughfares in Tapuac, Malued, Lucao, Caranglaan, Mayombo and even
parts of Pantal (Arellano Side). In addition, with the completion of the 5.5-
kilometer De Venecia I-II by-pass highway, the commercial area is slowly
sprawling towards the Poblacion’s adjacent area now being introduced as the
Lucao-Pantal area where various commercial establishments are slowly
gaining its place in the hearts of Dagupeños and tourists.
Based on other proxy variables such as business and building permits issuances
in 2012, majority of business establishment in the city still preferred the
Poblacion for the location of their businesses.
Likewise, residential area grew about 32 hectares over the past 10 years. This
is attributed to the increase in population in the city in addition to its stable
economy with job opportunities. In agriculture however, fishponds grew in size
after the actual validation made by the City Agriculture Office in 2012. It was
found out that 1,189 hectares of land were still used for aquaculture however,
croplands/ricelands dedicated for agriculture were already reduced in size
following the non-cultivation of owners.
Existing Land Use
As of 2012, fishpond use dominates the major land use in the city closely followed by
residential use. The surge of various economic activities emphasizing the marketing
and branding Dagupan City as the “Bangus Capital of the World” and home of the
tastiest milkfish has encouraged investors and owners to revive their fishponds and
play based on market demand. Likewise, the movement of the population in the
aftermath of the 1990 earthquake brought about increased demand for housing and
space infrastructure. This resulted in the conversion and/or reclassification of
agricultural lands to non-agricultural uses.
The figure on the succeeding page reflects the existing land use of the Dagupan City
based on the 2013 Thematic Mapping conducted by the Local Government Unit
through its City Planning and Development Office. The comparative land use of the
City as observed by the trends of land use patterns over the last years were
previously presented in Table 9 above.
Figure 19: Dagupan City Existing Land Use Map, CPDO

Previous CLUP Targets/ Accomplishments and Issues in the implementation of previous CLUP
The physical development of Dagupan City within a time frame of 30 years in

accordance with the Proposed Comprehensive Land Use Plan of 2003 has been
segmented into three phases of 10 years duration each. The three phases and their
underlying themes and indicative dates are as follows:
Phase I (2003 – 2012) - Revitalization of the Poblacion Growth Center

and Urban Growth Corridors
Phase II (2013 – 2022) - Partial Decentralization to Lucao and Bonuan

Growth Centers
Phase III (2023 – 2032) – Full Decentralization with Development of

Tebeng Growth Center and Carael – Calmay
Growth Corridor
The Proposed CLUP of 2003 has envisioned creating three growth centers in
Dagupan City namely: the Lucao Growth Center, Tebeng-Caranglaan Growth Center
and Bonuan Growth Center. This spatial strategy over the past decade of its
implementation has not been realized and majority of the city’s economic activities
still remained in the Traditional Central Business District. The growth corridors
between Tapuac and Lucao however have materialized following the completion of
various and major highways in the City. As of today, next to the Traditional CBD, a
vibrant economic activity for leisure and dining can be seen in the said area.
The non-realization of the Proposed CLUP came about the various shifts in
administration in Dagupan City. Programs and projects previously prepared by
previous administration was not the priority of incumbent leaders thus the City has
not been in the position of realizing its goals for the past years.
The institutionalization of a Zoning Office on the other hand, was also not realized.
Though a Deputized Zoning Administrator has been appointed, it has very limited
functions and personnel thus there had been issues relatively to the monitoring of
zoning compliances over the years.
One of the major accomplishments of the previous CLUP was the conduct of various
studies related to Climate-Change and Disaster Risk Reduction in the City. Though
Republic Act 10121 came some years after the implementation of the CLUP of 2003,
the City’s planning and program preparation has been geared and strengthened
towards these thrusts following the findings which came about 12 years ago.
Infrastructure projects and local policies were geared on making Dagupan City a
resilient city where
citizens, facilities and the like are ready and prepared for the onset of disasters and
other climate-change related phenomenon. Another major accomplishment for the
CLUP of 2003 was making the famed Dagupan Bangus a World attraction after its
intensive marketing through the annual Bangus Festival in Dagupan City which
brought a Guinness World Record for the City.
E. Transportation/ Road Network
Transportation Network (Internal and External Linkages)
This section describes the features and characteristics of Dagupan City’s

transportation network and circulation. Information on the static and dynamic
components of the transport network is given. This information includes the
following:
Table 10: Transport Network Components
STATIC DYNAMIC
Road Inventory Vehicle Registration
Bridge Inventory Public Transport Inventory
Internal and External Accessibility Traffic Safety
Terminals Average Annual Traffic
 Road Inventory
Dagupan City experiences traffic problems like any other city in the
country. But one advantage that Dagupan has over other cities is the fact
that it has a mature network of well-paved and wide roads especially in
the central business district (CBD). The City has a total of 101.52
kilometres of roads as shown in the succeeding table.
Table 11: Dagupan City Road Invetory (2013)
ROAD NATIONAL CITY BARANGAY TOTAL

TYPE ROADS ROADS ROADS
Length (km) 31.80 17.58 52.14 101.5
2
Width (km) 20.00 3.0-10.90 3.0-
5.0
Length of Pavement Type
Concrete 31.80 17.58 36.53
Asphalt 0.56
Gravel 14.83
Earth 0.22
TOTAL 31.80 17.58 52.14 101.5
2
Source: City Engineer’s Office, Dagupan City
Roads are classified into national, city and barangay roads. A total of
31.80 km of national roads are found in the City. These function as major
arterial roads. City roads have combined length of 17.58 km and they
usually function as collector or secondary roads. Barangay roads, totalling
to 52.14 km serve as feeder and service roads providing accessibility to
the different parts in the city.
The 1.2-square kilometre central business district (CBD) is bounded by

four major roads:
 A.B Fernandez Avenue in the north

 Perez Boulevard in the south
 M.H Del Pilar Street in the east
 Burgos in the west
 Bridges
A network of thirty one (31) bridges crisscrosses the rivers and waterways
of Dagupan City. These bridges provide the continuity of movement in an
otherwise fragmented mosaic of landmass and water. The following table
shows the inventory of bridges in the City.
Table 12: Inventory of Bridges, 2007
NAM LOCATION LENGT WIDTH TYPE PRESENT IMPLEMENTO

E H (meters OF CONDITION R
(meters ) BRIDG
) E
1. Paldakit Bolosan 24 2.5 Concrete- Good DPWH
Bridge RCDG
2. Tanap Bridge Bonuan 54 10 Concrete- Good DPWH
Gueset RCDG
3. Dawel Bridge Arellano 128 10 Concrete Good DPWH
Steel
4. Magsaysay Perez 127 15 Concrete- Good DPWH
Bridge RCDG
5. Mangueragd Binloc 66.3 9 Concrete- Good DPWH
ay Bridge Steel
6. Tambac Tambac 14 10 Concrete- Good DPWH
Bridge RCDG
7. Bayaoas Bolosan 42 10 Concrete- Good DPWH
Bridge RCDG
8. Lucao Bridge I Lucao 11.2 8 Concrete- Good DPWH
RCDG
9. Lucao Bridge Lucao 18.5 9.5 Concrete- Good DPWH
II RCDG
10. Quintos Bridge A.B. 122 Concrete- Good DPWH
Fernandez RCDG
11. Guibang Pantal 25 3.20 Concrete Good LGU-Dagupan
Bridge
12. Carael Bridge Carael 7.8 5 Concrete For Repair LGU-Dagupan
13. Bisal Bridge Mamalingling 8.4 Concrete For Repair/ LGU-Dagupan
Replaceme
nt
14. Bisal Bridge II Mayombo 7.8 Concrete Good LGU-Dagupan
15. Arzadon Mayombo 2.4 11.7 Concrete Good LGU-Dagupan
NAM LOCATION LENGT WIDTH TYPE PRESENT IMPLEMENTO

E H (meters OF CONDITION R
(meters ) BRIDG
) E
Bridge (Box
Culvert)
16. Biason Bridge Bonuan 19 Concrete- Good LGU-Dagupan
Boquig RCDG
17. Mangin Bridge Mangin 23 4 Concrete- Good LGU-Dagupan
RCDG
18. Mangin- Mangin- 30.5 9.20 Concrete- Good LGU-Dagupan
Salisay Bridge Salisay RCDG
19. Bacayao Bacayao Sur 20.3 9.42 Concrete Good LGU-Dagupan
South
Bridge
20. Bacayao Bacayao 4.5 7.8 Concrete For Repair LGU-Dagupan
North Bridge Norte
21. Mariposa Zamora 22.6 Concrete Good LGU-Dagupan
Bridge
22. Pogo Grande Pogo Grande 10.3 7.25 Concrete Good LGU-Dagupan
Bridge
23. Pantal Bridge Pantal Concrete Good
Steel
24. Perez (Box Pogo Chico 4.2 12 Concrete Good LGU-Dagupan
Culvert)
25. Galvan (Box Barangay II 3.4 12.60 Concrete Good LGU-Dagupan
Culvert) and IV
26. Rizal (Box Barangay II 3.4 12.60 Concrete Good LGU-Dagupan
Culvert)
27. Zamora (Box Barangay IV 3.4 12.60 Concrete Good LGU-Dagupan
Culvert)
28. Tebeng- Tebeng 23 8.70 Concrete- Good LGU-Dagupan
Calasiao RCDG
Bridge
29. Don Maximo Bonuan 9 Concrete Good LGU-Dagupan
Bridge Boquig
30. Balani Bridge Tebeng 24 Concrete Good LGU-Dagupan
31. Maasin Bridge Mamalingling 24 Steel Good DPWH
Source: City Engineer’s Office
 Internal and External Accessibility
Dagupan is at the crossroads of the following major roads leading to and from
the City.
 Dagupan to Bonoan Road (north)
 Dagupan to Mangaldan (east)
 Dagupan to Calasiao (south)
 Dagupan to Lingayen Road (west)
Access from Manila would usually be via the Dagupan-Calasiao Road which like
any other national highway is characterized by growing ribbon development and
roadside friction. There is at present no expressway connection serving Dagupan
City. Currently, the closest expressway to the City is the Tarlac-Pangasinan-La
Union Expressway (TPLEX) which has an entry to the province via the Carmen,
Rosales Exit.
These four main highways are interconnected in Dagupan City by a network of

arterial roads within the urban area of the City. These arterial corridors are the
four major national roads previously described in the preceding pages.
The network of the city and barangay roads and bridges provides accessibility in
the inner parts of the city.
 Vehicle Registration
Dagupan City is centrally located in Pangasinan and it lies along the route of
many private vehicles, public utility buses and jeepneys. Buses/ Vans that pass
through Dagupan City total to 700 units while public utility jeepneys and public
utility buses serving their routes number 2,935 units. This indicates how well the
city is served by public transportation by making it accessible from different parts
of the region. This also indicates that the city is the convergence point of many
inter-town and inter- province routes.
A sign of economic progress of Dagupan City is the rise in vehicle registration in

the City. From 2010 to 2014 an average growth rate of 0.45% in vehicle
registration has been observed. In 2014 a total of 60,814 vehicles have been
registered according to the Land Transportation Office.
F. Social Services/ Facilities/ Utilities
Based on the Socio-Economic Profile of the City (2013) Dagupan City has the
following social services, facilities, utilities and amenities:
 Health and Nutrition
There are twelve (12) hospitals operating in the city. The Region I Medical
Center (RIMC), formerly the Pangasinan Provincial Hospital (PPH) situated in
Arellano- Bani, Pantal is the largest government hospital with a bed capacity
of 300 and is manned by 342 medical and non-medical personnel. The other
eleven (11) hospitals are privately owned and are located in the different
parts of the city.
Primary health care delivery is under the supervision of the City Health Office
(CHO) whose vision is to improve the health of individuals and communities
through adequate, accessible, equitable and quality health care delivery.
At present, the CHO is manned by five (5) doctors, three (3) nurses, fourteen
(14) midwives, two (2) dentists, three (2) medical technologies, one (1)
medical laboratory technician, nine (8) sanitary inspectors and eight (8) non-
technical personnel or a total of forty-four (44) personnel. There also various
Job-Order Employees which include barangay nurses to augment manpower
services of the said office.
In addition, there are 323 active barangay health worker serving sixteen (16)
barangay health stations and thirty-one (31) nutrition scholars who take charge of
the Operation Timbang Program of the City Health Office (CHO) and City
Nutrition Office (CNO).
In terms of facilities, the Region I Medical Center (RIMC) and the various
private hospitals have a combined bed capacity of 758 a ratio of 1 bed per
226 populations. This is way above the standard of 1:2000. As of 2013, the RIMC is
also undergoing expansion for an 11-storey building which can accommodate
various patients region-wide.
 Health Statistics
The health status of the city as of 2012 can be described by the following
health statistics:
Total Number of Live birth 3,621

Crude Birth Rate 22.44livebirths/1,000 population
Total Number of Death 1,103
Crude Death Rate 6.83deaths/1,000 population
Total Infant Death 61
Infant Mortality Rate 16.84/1,000 live births
Total Maternal Death 1

Maternal Mortality Rate 27.61/1,000 live births
Under 5 Mortality Rate 22.09/1000live births
Source: City Health Office
As of 2012, the ten leading causes of morbidity for all ages were ARI / HP/ URI
/ AURI (17,199 or rate of 106.61%); Skin Diseases/Carbuncle/Ecsema/
InfectedWound/Boils (2,642or rate of 16.37%); Bronchitis/Bronchial
Asthma/Coronary Obstruction Pulmonary Disease (2,349 or rate of 14.56%);Urinary
Tract Infection (1,586 or 96.30%); Hypertension (1,370 or rate of 8.49%);Pneumonia
(743 or rate of 4.60%); Gastroenteritis/Amoebiasis (656 or rate of 4.06%}); Dengue
Fever (327 or rate of 2.02%);Pulmonary Tuberculosis (269 or rate of 1.66%) and
Parasitism (105 or rate of 1.26%).
The ten leading causes of mortality for all ages were CVA, CVD, Hypertension,
Aneurysm, Stroke, Cerebral Infarct (288 or rate of 178.50%); Chronic
Debility/Senility Unspecified Cause of Death, Degenerative Disease (154 or rate
of 95.40%); Pneumonia (105 or rate of 65.00%); Cancer all Forms (96 or rate
of 59.50%); Heart Disease (78 or rate of 48.30%);Bronchial Asthma, COPD,
Emphysema (61 or rate of 39.00%); Diabetes Mellitus (70 or rate of 43.00%);Renal
Disease (42 or rate of 26.00%); Accident of All Forms (36 or rate of 22.00%)
and Liver Cirrhosis(28 or rate of 17.35%).
Leading causes of infant mortality in the city were Prematurity (12 or rate of
3.31%); Pneumonia (16 or rate of 4.41%);SepsisNeonatorum (4 or rate of 1010%); and
Unspecified Cause of Death (9 or rate of 2.48%).
The top ten leading causes of cancer, all types were lung (16); breast (14);
Prostate (10), Colon (9); Liver (6); Ovarian (6), Brain (6); Cervical (4); Pancreatic
(4); and Gastric (3).
 Nutritional Status of Children
Operation Timbang (OPT) is undertaken by the City Nutrition Office through

the barangay nutrition scholars in all 31 barangays. For the year 2012, 23,443
pre- school children were weighed,523 or 2.23 % were found to be
overweight;1,376 or 5.87% were underweight; 496 or 2012% were severely
underweight and 21,048 or
89.78% were normal.
The combined severely underweight and the underweight totaled 1,872 which
brings the rate of malnutrition to 7.99%.
 Education
The total number of elementary schools for both public and private is 57 (34
public schools & 23 private schools), twenty-five schools for secondary level
(8
public schools & 17 private schools) and for the tertiary level, the city have 3
private universities and 12 private colleges in the city.
 Pre-School
All 34 Public Elementary Schools in Dagupan City offer Pre-School. There were
2,750 public pre-school enrollees for SY 2012-2013 and 1,584 private pre-
school enrollees for the same school year, adding up to a total combined
enrolment of 4,334, wherein the estimated number of five (5) year old pupils
numbered 3,964.This indicates that enrolment exceeded the school- going
age population of pre-school children in Dagupan City. It is assumed that some
enrolees are from other municipalities near the city.
 Elementary Level
The estimated school-going age population (6-11 years old) totaled 23,226
but aggregate enrolment for public and private was 26,699. This means that
the enrolment outnumbered the school age population for this level. The main
reason given for this occurrence is that aside from the residents of Dagupan,
there are still transient pupils coming from different municipalities of
Pangasinan enrolled in the city, especially in the private schools.
Table 13: List of Public Pre-Elementary and Elementary Schools
NAME OF ADDRESS/ LOCATION

SCHOOLS
DISTRICT I
1. Juan Siapno Elementary School Lasip Chico
2. Lucao Elemetary School Lucao
3. Malued Elementary School and Special Science Lasip Chico
Elementary School
4. West Central Elementary School I Burgos, St. Poblacion
Oeste
5. West Central Elementary School II Bonifacio St., Poblacion
Oeste
DISTRICT II
6. Bacayao Elementary School Bacayao Sur
7. Caranglaan Elementary School Caranglaan
8. East Central Integrated School Mayombo
9. Lasip Grande Elementary School Lasip Grande
10. Mangin-Tebeng Elementary School Mangin
11. Pascuala G. Villamil Elementary School Bacayao Norte
12. Pogo-Lasip Elementary School Pogo-Grande
13. Tambac Elementary School Tambac
14. Tebeng Elementary School Tebeng
DISTRICT III
NAME OF ADDRESS/ LOCATION

SCHOOLS
15. Bliss Community School Bonuan Binloc
16. Bolosan Elementary School Bolosan
17. Bonuan Boquig Elementary School Bonuan Boquig
18. Federico N. Ceralde Integrated School Bonuan Binloc
19. General Gregorio del Pilar Elementary School Bonuan Gueset
20. Mamalinging Elementary School Mamalingling
21. Leon Francisco-Maramba Elemementary School Bonuan Boquig
22. North Central Elementary School Bonuan Gueset
23. Sabangan Elementary School Bonuan Gueset
24. Salisay Elementary School Salisay
25. Victoria Q. Zarate Elementary School Arellano-Bani, Pantal
DISTRICT IV
26. Calmay Elementary School Calmay
27. Carael Elementary School Carael
28. Juan P. Guadiz Elementary School Poblacion Oeste
29. Lomboy Elementary School Lomboy
30. Pantal Elementary School Pantal
31. Pugaro Elementary School Pugaro-Suit
32. Salapingao Elementary School Salapingao
33. Suit Elementary School Pugaro-Suit
34. T. Ayson Rosario Elementary School Calmay
Source: DepEd
Table 14: List of Private Pre-Elementaryschools
NAME OF SCHOOLS ADDRESS/LOCATION
1. Bonuan First Baptist Church Learning Center, Inc. BonuanGueset

2. Clifford Learning School of Dagupan City BonuanGueset
3. College of St. Michael the Archangel BonuanGueset
4. Creative Montessori Center (Lyceum) Tapuac
5. Divine Word Academy of Dagupan Rizal Street, Pogo Chico
6. Dominican School Tapuac
7. Ednas School Tapuac
8. Escuela de Nuestra Sra. De La Sallete Tapuac
9. Genesis School of Happy Kids Advanced Studies Lasip Chico
10. Harvent School Zamora Street, Pogo Chico
11. Hilkan Montessori Crisologo Compound, Tapuac
12. La Marea Academy Tapuac
13. Living Lights Academy Foundation, Inc. BonuanGueset
14. Mother Goose Special Schools System Inc. Tapuac
15. Mt. Calvary Baptist Academy Arellano- Bani, Pantal
16. Oakridge International School of Young Leaders A.B. Fernandez East, Pantal
17. PAMMA Learning Center, Inc. Perez Boulevard, Herrero-Perez
18. Pangasinan Universal Institute Rizal Street, Barangay II & III

19. Salve Regina Learning Center, Inc. China Street, BonuanBinloc
20. SedesSapientiae Learning Center, Inc. Tebeng Road, Caranglaan
21. St. Albert the Great School Malued
22. St. John's Cathedral School Zamora Street, Barangay IV
23. St. Robert Bellarmine Center for Learning, Inc. Arellano- Bani, Pantal
24. UMC Twinkle Learning Center Lucao
25. University of Luzon Perez Boulevard, Pogo Chico
26. University of Pangasinan Arellano- Bani, Pantal
27. Wonderland School Tolero Road, Herrero-Perez
Table 15: List of Private Elementary Schools SY-2012-2013
NAME OF SCHOOLS ADDRESS/LOCATION

1. Clifford Interactive Learning School BonuanGueset
2. College of St. Michael the Archangel Bonuan Blue Beach, BonuanGueset
3. Creative Montessori Center Tapuac
4. Divine Word Academy of Dagupan Rizal Ext., Pogo Chico
7. Escuela de Nstra.. Sra. De La Sallete Tapuac
8. Genesis Schoolof Happy Kids Advanced Studies Lasip Chico
9. Harvent School Foundation of Dagupan City Inc. 1383 Pogo Chico
10. La Marea Academy Remedios Village, Tapuac
11. Living Lights Academy Foundaion, Inc. 44 BonuanGueset
12. Mother Goose Special School System, Inc. Tapuac
13. Mt. Calvary Baptist Academy 42 Maligaya St., BonuanGueset
14. Oakridge International School of Young Leader Barrera St., A.B.Fernandez. East
15. PAMMA Learning Center, Inc. Herrero-Perez
16. Pangasinan Universal Institute Rizal St., Barangay. II & III
17. SedesSapientiae Learning Center Caranglaan
18. St. Albert the Great School 126 Malued
19. St. John’s Cathedral School Zamora Street, Barangay IV
20. St. Robert Bellarmine Center For Learning, Inc Arellano, Pantal
21. University of Luzon Perez Boulevard, Pogo Chico
22. University of Pangasinan – PEN Arellano-Bani, Pantal
23. Wonderland School Herrero-Perez
Source: DepEd
 Secondary Level
For secondary level, the estimated school-going age population (12-15 years old)
is 14,704. Enrolment in both public and private secondary schools totaled
14,459.This implicate that there are 244 school-age populations who do not go to
school (out of school youth).
Table 16: List of Public And Private Secondary Schools
PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS LOCATION

1. Dagupan City National High School Tapuac
2. BonuanBoquig National High School BonuanBoquig
3. Carael National High School Carael
4. Salapingao National High School Salapingao
5.Judge Jose de Venecia, Sr. Memorial H.S. Bolosan
6. East Central Integrated School Mayombo
7. Federico NaragCeralde Integrated School BonuanBinloc
8. Pugaro Integrated School Pugaro
Source: DepEd
PRIVATE SECONDARY SCHOOLS LOCATION

1. College of St. Michael the Archangel BonuanGueset
2. Divine Word Academy Rizal Street, Pogo Chico
5. Escuela de Nuestra. Sra. De la Sallete Tapuac
6. Francisco Q. Duque Medical Found.Spc. Science H.S. Tapuac
7 Genesis School of Happy Kids advanced Studies Lasip Chico
8. La Marea Academy, Inc. Tapuac
9. Living Lights Academy Foundation Inc. BonuanGueset
10.Lyceum-Northwestern University General High School Tapuac
11.Mother Goose Special Schools System, Inc. Tapuac
12.Pangasinan Universal Institute Rizal Street, Barangay II & III
13.St. Albert the Great School Malued
14.St. John’s Cathedral School Zamora Street, Barangay IV
15.University of Luzon Perez Boulevard, Pogo Chico
16.University of Pangasinan Arellano-Bani, Pantal
17. Wonderland School of Dagupan Herrero-Perez
Source: DepEd
The following indicators reveal the performance of both public elementary and
secondary schools in the city for SY 2011 - 2012.
Education Indicators Elementary Secondary
Gross Enrolment Ratio 101.75 % 73.43 %

Net Enrolment Ratio 86.93 % 56.44 %
Cohort-survival Rate 87.44 % 73.69 %
Promotion Rate 95.13% 88.53%
Completion Rate 81.16 % 62.88 %
Transition Rate 99.42 % 100.41 %
Retention Rate 95.29 % 88.64 %

Repetition Rate 3.42 % 6.38 %
Drop-out 0.43 % 3.06 %
Failure Rate 4.43 % 8.41%
Coefficient of Efficiency 83.08 % 58.38 %
School Leaver Rate 3.15 % 10.17%
Source: DepEd
 Tertiary Schools
Dagupan City is considered the center of education in Pangasinan or Region I due

to the presence of 3 universities and 12 colleges; 9 vocational schools and
technical learning centers. All of these schools cater to the needs for higher
education in the entire province and the region.
The presence of these schools gives more opportunities for Dagupan residents to
pursue higher education.
Table 17: Tertiary Schools
UNIVERSIT ADDRESS/LOCATION
Y
1 Lyceum Northwestern University Tapuac
2 University of Luzon Perez Boulevard, Pogo Chico
3 University of Pangasinan PEN Arellano-Bani, Pantal
COLLEGES ADDRESS/LOCATION
1 AMA Computer College Mayombo
2 Colegio De Dagupan Arellano-Bani. Pantal
3 Dagupan Colleges Foundation A.B.Fernandez Avenue
4 Nazareth College of Nursing Perez Boulevard
5 Mary Help of Christians & Seminary BonuanGueset
6 Pangasinan Merchant Marine Academy Herrero-Perez
7 Philippine Inst. For Maritime Studies & Technology Bolosan
8 System Technology Institute (STI) Arellano Bani, Pantal
9 King Fisher School for Business & Finance Inc. Mc Arthur Highway, Lucao
10 Escuela de Nuestra Sra. De La Sallette Tapuac District
11 Asian Institute of E-Commerce (AIE) A.B.Fernandez East
12 College of St. Michael the Archangel BonuanGueset
Source: CHED, Region I
TECHNICAL/VOCATIONAL SCHOOL ADDRESS/LOCATION

1 AMAComputerLearningCenter Mayombo
2 College of St. Michael the Archangel BonuanGueset
3. NazarethSchool of Caregiver Perez Boulevard, Pogo Chico
4. PangasinanMerchantMarineAcademy Herrero-Perez
5 Philippine Inst. For Maritime Studies & Technology Bolosan

6. Robetech Perez Boulevard, Pogo Chico
7 System Technology Institute Arellano-Bani, Pantal
8 PrimaCareSchool of Caregiver Mayombo
9 Angelina’s Vocational School Mayombo
Source: CPDO
 Housing and Resettlement
As of 2012, there are twenty (22) residential subdivisions registered in the area.
Table 18: Registered Residential Subdivision In Dagupan City, 2012
NAME OF SUBDIVISION LOCATION OWNE ADDRESS

R
650 Malued Dist., Dag.
1 Adelna Ville Bonuan Thelma T. Zamora City
2 Aster Duque Compound Lucao District Asterio T. Duque #15 ABFA, Dagupan City
3 Beachwood Subdivision BonuanBoquig AsterioManaois/ BonuanBoquig, Dag. City
Herbert Manaois
4 Di-Or Village Phase I & II Arellano-Bani Oreta-Dizon Inc. Pantal, Dagupan City
c/o GenerosaD. Manas
785 Noli St., Malate,
5 Dona Margarita Subdivision Mayombo Leopoldo A. Abad Jr. Manila
& Amanda M. Abad
6 Eagle Crest Villa BonuanBoquig Vive Eagle Land Inc. Eagle Crest Bldg., Pasong
Virgilio O. Cervantes Tamo Corner Makati
7 Fernandez Village Town- Lucao District Bernie Fernandez Lucao Dist., Dag. City
House
Caranglaan, Dagupan
8 Holy Queen Subdivision Caranglaan Jugde Rafael B. Hidalgo City
(formerly St. Michael Subd.)
9 Isonnville Subdivision BonuanLongos Wilson S. Angheng 114-10 A. Ferguson Road,
Baguio City
373 Tapuac, Dagupan
10 Kystaville Compound Lucao Rolando C. Lee City
Maramba Bldg. Zamora

11 Maramba Banker's Village BonuanGueset MoisesMaramba St.,
Dagupan City
ZarateSubd.,Arellano
12 Nel-Ars Le Chateau Subd. Tapuac Francisco T. de Guzman Street,
Dagupan City
#80 Caranglann, Dag.
13 Our Lady of Fatima Subd. Caranglaan Lourdes C. Cayabyab City
14 Palmas Verdes BonuanBinloc Roberto Ll. Arcinue Km. 386 BonuanBinloc
Owner/Developer/Pres.
PoblacionOeste,
15 Rosal Subdivision CareenanStreet Corazon B. Jevellanos Dagupan
Pob..Oeste Multi- City
Purpose Coop. Inc.
16 San Marino Place Phase II BonuanGueset Generosa D. Manas BonuanGueset, Dag. City
Caranglaan Dist., Dag.
17 St. Michael Subd. Phase II Caranglaan EstrellaClaveria City
18 Trinidad Village Subdivision Pantal C. T. Zarate Inc. MezanineFlr. C.T. Zarate
Bldg., 75 Nable St., Dag.
Cty
19 Trinidad Village Subdivision Arellano Bani G.T. Zarate Inc. Hotel Victoria, Dag. City
Upang., Arellano, Dag.
20 University of Pangasinan Lucao District Cesar T. Duque City
21. Alimax Subdivision Lucao District Felimon&LinaClaveria Malued District

22. La Playa Azul BonuanBoquig BHF Corporation A.B. Fernandez Avenue
Source: Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB)
The Presidential Commission on Urban Poor together with the Task Force on
Housing and Settlement have identified 6,225 urban poor families living along
the government and private lands of which 32% are settled along river banks
and environmentally constrained areas.
A resettlement project has been undertaken by the City Government in

coordination with Couples for Christ Gawad Kalinga, NGOs, and POs which
started last November 2003. So far, there are 4 units of duplex, twelve (12) units of
row houses and five (5) units attached dwelling onstructed at Bangusville Site,
Bonuan Gueset to accommodate for poor families and informal settlers.
Likewise, under the Red Cross Shelter, there are 130 units single-detached
awarded and has provided a total of 151 urban poor families.
A second resettlement project is located in Sitio Korea, Bonuan Binloc has a

total of 139 row houses. Under the Red Cross Shelter, 100 units single-
detached was awarded with additional 29 new units constructed.
Barangay Mamalingling has also 20 units single-detached houses awarded to

20 families.
The City Government has also acquired a 27,973.33 square meters or 2.8
hectares residential land located at Bonuan Boquig intended for economic and
socialized subdivision development for several families and urban poor
settlers.
A more Comprehensive Housing and Resettlement Program is currently being

crafted by the City Government to address resettlement issues and cater to
the
shelter needs of indigents and informal settlers and also of government

employees.
 Social Welfare
Social Welfare services in the city is being provided by the City Social Welfare
and Development Office (CSWDO) which is manned by 25 personnel (3 social
workers and 22 non-social workers), and 44 day care workers.
Aside from its own office, it has other facilities namely: Stimulation
Therapeutic Activity (STAC) which cater to children with disability (0-14
years), Training Development Center (TDC) for Young Adults with disability
(15-24 years), Senior Citizen Center, 42 Day Care Centers and licensed Non-
Government Home Care Centers for neglected/abandoned and street children.
As of School Year 2012, Day Care Enrolment totaled to 2,087 of which 1,030
are boys and 1,057 are girls.
In 2012, the City Social Welfare and Development Office have served a total of
26,366 clienteles across different categories in Dagupan City.
Table: 19: Early Childhood Care and Development Program (Day Care
Enrolment by Barangay and Sex), Dagupan City SY
2012
BARANGA MALE FEMALE TOTA

Y L
1 Bacayao Norte 38 35 73
2 Bacayao Sur 35 30 65
3 Barangay I 19 19 38
4 Barangay II& III 30 43 73
5 Barangay IV (Pilot) 23 27 50
6 Bolosan 23 30 53
7 BonuanBoquig 22 23 45
8 BonuanBoquig – Palatong 14 11 25
9 BonuanGueset – Sabangan 19 31 50
10 BonuanGueset – Tondaligan 36 43 79
11 CalmayExtension 23 22 45
12 Calmay Ilocano 36 31 67
13 Calmay Pangasinan 32 18 50
14 Carael 31 30 61
15 Carael – Talaib 22 13 35
16 Caranglaan 28 36 64
17 Herrero-Perez 24 26 50
18 Lasip Chico 21 19 40
19 Lasip Grande 22 28 50
20 Lomboy 21 21 42
21 Lucao 33 23 56
22 Malued 22 18 40
23 Mamalingling 26 24 50
24 Manguin Annex 10 20 30
25 Manguin Centro 25 30 55
26 Mayombo 29 28 57
27 Mayombo PNR 26 32 58
28 Pantal East 18 24 42
29 Pantal I 18 23 41
30 Pantal II 25 25 50
31 Pantal III 14 25 39
32 PoblacionOeste 28 23 51
33 Pogo Chico 21 18 39
34 Pogo Grande 22 22 44
35 Pugaro East 29 31 60
36 Pugaro Suit 15 15 30
37 Pugaro West 30 30 60
38 Salapingao 31 19 50
39 Salisay 29 31 60
40 Tambac 20 20 40
41 Tapuac 20 20 40
42 Tebeng 20 20 40
TOTAL 1,030 1,057 2,087
Source: City Social Welfare and Development Office
 Protective Services
The Peace and Order situation in Dagupan is generally peaceful which can be
attributed to the intensification of Anti-Criminality activities of the Dagupan City
Police Station (DCPS), Philippine National Police (PNP), and the support given by
the Public Office and Safety Office (POSO).
In 2012, there were 127 policemen, 8 police community precincts, 3 police

outposts and 22 patrol vehicles. The ratio of police to population is 1:1,348 which
is far below the ideal police to population ratio of one for every 500 persons.
Barangay Security Force popularly known as Barangay Tanods also assists the
police force in maintaining peace and order in the entire city. At present, all 31
barangays in the city has an organized Barangay Tanod Force.
Crimes are classified into index crime volume and non-index crime volume. A
total index crime volume of 72 was reported in 2012, of which 35 or 48.61% was
classified as crime against person and 37 or 51.39% were crimes against property.
This brings about an index crime rate of 4.20 per 10,000 populations. Non-index
crime volume
has a total of 137, resulting to non-index crime rate of 7.99 per 10,000
populations. The average monthly crime rate in the city is 10.6%.
 City Fire Department
As of 2012, the City Fire Department is manned by 19 uniformed and 2 non-

uniformed personnel. Present facilities are 3 fire trucks with complete
accessories, an ambulance van, a tanker (pick-up style) and an emergency
tender.
Firefighter to population ratio in 2012 was 1:9,015 and firetruck to population

ratio was 1:57,097. These are below the standard of 1:2,000 and 1:28,000
respectively.
The PANDA (a Chinese Volunteer Brigade) assist the City Fire Department in
its firefighting tasks. It has about 200 volunteer Fire Brigades and is equipped
with 6 fire trucks. Its station is located at A.B. Fernandez East, Barangay
Tambac.
G.Agriculture and Agri-Industry Facility
Dagupan City is proud to be known as the Bangus (milkfish) Capital of the World.
Fishing and aquaculture is a major economic activity in this sector, it is the backbone of
the economy of the city due to its vast aquatic resources composed of seven river
systems and coastal marine waters with an aggregate area of 180 sq.km.
The city’s proximity to the West Philippine Sea (Lingayen Gulf) is considered a prime area
for marine and aquaculture activities.
As a coastal community, it has laid its foundations on resources from its waters.
Aquaculture remains as the major livelihood in the city, regarded as the backbone of the
city’s economy. Its vast water bodies composed of a complex river system and coastal
marine waters has an aggregate area of 180 square kilometers, contributing a total
catch of 1,189.0 metric tons (MT) annually.
The city’s coastline stretches a total length of 11.699 kilometers. It is also notable that
Dagupan has the second largest wetland among coastal municipalities in Pangasinan,
with a total area of 25.3 square kilometers. Among these, at least forty (40) hectares
are mangrove areas; with 33 hectares of developed mangrove areas and seven
hectares for afforestation or rehabilitation. In the latest survey of the City Agriculture
Office (CAO) and Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), there are
16 species of mangroves.
A major composition of Dagupan’s wetlands is its aquaculture areas, comprising of 910

hectares of productive fishponds facilitated by 554 operators employing 1,220
caretakers. Most of these fishponds are used mainly for culture of bangus, while smaller
portions are used to culture crabs, prawns and other high value fish species. These
fishponds, mostly in brackish waters, yielded 2,527 metric tons (MT) of bangus in 2014.
Other major produce include tilapia with an annual production of 11.3 MT, oysters with 750
MT, lapu-lapu with 18.7 MT and 15.8 MT of talakitok.
As of December 12 of 2014, there are 3,403 fisherfolks registered under the Municipal
Fisherfolk Registration (FishR) program of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic
Resources (BFAR). Based on the definition set by BFAR, the term fisherfolk refer to
fishermen, aquaculture caretakers, but now includes gleaners, vendors, commercial
fishers, and other workers whose livelihood are engaged in aquatic products or its
ancillary industries.
Resource Mobilization
 Local Budget Support

For the fiscal year 2014, a total of Php 2,000,000.00 was allotted for the coastal
management program The City Agriculture office was appropriated with a total
budget of Php 4,709,694.01 in 2014 for use in the rationalized utilization or use of
the river system as embodied in City Ordinance No. 1768-2003, market support
services, provision of extension services and livelihood assistance, conduct of
water quality monitoring, mangrove rehabilitation, implementation of bangus
branding, crop production, promotion of organic agriculture, soil testing, and
urban greening (see Resource Document 8).
 Grassroots Participatory Budgeting Program (GPBP) Funding
As part of the national government initiative to eradicate poverty in the country,

the Grassroots Participatory Budgeting Program (GPBP), formerly known as
Bottom-up Budgeting (BuB) Program, was implemented through its line agencies.
As a recipient of the Seal of Good Housekeeping in 2012, the City of Dagupan
qualified for the program on poverty alleviation to be implemented in 2014. A
portion of the funding received by the city was invested on the development of
local bangus industry, under the Bangus Industry Development Program with the
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) as partner agency. Three major programs
were implemented thru the program: (1) Dagupan’s Best Products: Philippine
Traceability Program with Php 800,000.00 funding, (2) Clustering of Industries-Bangus
with Php 1,200,000.00, and (3) Dagupan’s Best Products: One Town, One Product with
Php 1,600,000.00.
Under the Philippine Traceability Program, the following projects are being
undertaken:
i. Creation of a technical working group and management committee
to oversee the development of the local bangus industry;
ii. Promotion and Marketing of Dagupan Bangus and other local
products;
iii. Monitoring of fishfarms including its evaluation and registration;
iv. Creation of a database of local food processors for easier access to
supply and assistance from the government;
v. Accreditation of local products to carry the “Certified Dagupan”
seal; and
vi. Development of local products.
The Clustering of Industries Program focuses on the development of the local

bangus supply chain thru:
i. Capacity building trainings for fisherfolks on proper hatchery
management;
ii. Establishment of a community bangus nursery to maximize the
potential of local fry collection grounds;
iii. Provision of fry collector nets to complement the community

bangus nursery;
iv. Hands-on training for fish processors on good manufacturing
practices (GMP) and standard sanitary operating procedures (SSOP);
v. Upgrading of the bangus processing facility in the Malimgas Public
Market to meet industry standards; and
In preparation for the 2015 ASEAN Economic Integration, a large portion of the
funding was invested on the development of the Dagupan’s Top Product: Bangus
under the One Town, One Product Program. The program includes the following
projects:
i. Capacity building for fish processors to meet international

standards on GMP and SSOP;
ii. Assurance of product quality to comply with the internationally set
benchmarks on food quality;
iii. Development of packaging and labeling for local products;
vi. Procurement of Bangus Branding equipments to properly label local
bangus ultimately adding premium to Dagupan Bangus; and
vii. Procurement of equipments for the Dagupan City Product Center, a
facility to showcase local products.
Another portion of the GPBP funding was allotted for the provision of livelihood
projects under the Department of Agriculture. A total of Php 5,328,000.00 was
invested on seven different projects (see Resource Document 11), namely:
i. Backyard Swine Raising Project benefiting 25 families from
barangays Lucao, Bonuan Binloc, and Mamalingling;
ii. Food production cum organic vegetable production in community
gardens benefiting 60 families from Lucao, Salisay, and Bonuan
Boquig;
iii. Provision of five(5) units of water pumps Floating oyster rafts
benefiting 32 families from Barangay Salapingao;
iv. Culture of high value fish species in the river system benefiting 24
families from barangays Pugaro, Lomboy, Bonuan Gueset, Carael,
Calmay,and Lucao;
v. Aquasilvicultuer: culture of Mudcrab in mangrove areas benefiting 9
families in barangays Bolosan, Tambac, and Mamalingling; and
vi. Acquisition of motorized fishing boats and fishing gears benefiting
95 families from barangays Pugaro, Bonuan Binloc, Bonuan Gueset,
Pantal, and Salapingao.
 Manpower complement
As of December 2014, there are eight (8) regular employees of the City
Agriculture Office which includes seven (7) Agricultural Technologists and one(1)
City Agriculturist. The City Agriculture Office is complemented by a technical
consultant and seven (7) Job Order Employees (JOE) specializing in various fields
of agriculture and fisheries. Two of the regular employees are licensed Fish
Examiners.
Tasked to implement fishery laws in the city, the Bantay Ilog team was formed.
Composed of eleven (10) Job Order Employees and a technical consultant, the
team complements the CAO in the provision of services specifically on river
management and fishery law enforcement (see Resource Document 20). The
team is lead by technical consultant Maximo Solis, who is directly reporting to
the City Agriculturist. There are ten (10) deputized fish wardens in the CAO and
Bantay Ilog Team.
By virtue of Executive Order No. 12 of 2014, the Dagupan City Integrated Coastal
Management Council and Technical Working Group (TWG) was created. The
council, headed by Mayor Belen T. Fernandez, is composed of several
Sangguniang Panlungsod members, punongbarangay of the coastal Barangays,
concerned city division and department heads, representatives from the
education sector, representatives from national government agencies and select
employees of the city government. The TWG is composed of employees from the
City Planning and Development Office (CPDO), City Agriculture Office (CAO), City
Engineer’s Office (CEO), and the Waste Management Division (WMD).
Other government agencies assist the CAO in the implementation of fishery laws
within city limits, such as the Philippine Coast Guard, Philippine National Police,
Philippine National Police-Maritime Group, and Philippine Navy.
The task of ensuring coastal cleanliness and sanitation is given to the Waste
Management Division of the City, headed by Ronald De Guzman. The WMD has a
total workforce of 72 regular and 10 Job Order employees. Of the total workforce,
three personnel are dedicated to ensuring cleanliness among coastal
communities, particularly in the island-barangays: Pugaro, Salapingao, Lomboy,
Calmay, and Carael.
H.Power, Water, Communication Network
 Power Supply
The power requirements of Dagupan City are provided mainly by the Dagupan
Electric Corporation (DECORP), a private franchise.
The supply of power in Dagupan City is derived from the Luzon Grid of the
National Power Corporation (NPC). Dagupan Electric Corporation (DECORP) is the
line concessionaire. As of 2013, 100% of the barangays have access to electricity.
About 28,869 households have access to electricity as per DECORP data.
 Water Supply and Distribution
Dagupan City falls within the Water Resources Region III as delineated by the
National Water Resources Board (NWRB). From the viewpoint of groundwater
development, Dagupan City falls within the shallow and deep well areas formed
by the alluvial plain. The aquifer is generally composed of sand and gravel. The
impervious layers are made up of silt and clay layers. The groundwater
development potential is high.
As of 2013, the DCWD has a total of 25,327 connections distributed in almost all
barangays in the city except for Barangay Carael which is being serviced by
Carael Waterworks Association (a locally formed waterworks association). Out of
these, 21,
167 are active and 4,160 remains inactive. Active customers are those who are
serviced by the DCWD on a monthly basis while inactive customers are those
disconnected accounts for various reasons.
All of the community water supplies are obtained from groundwater sources,
which Dagupan City Water District (DCWD formerly DAWASA) develops and
distributes for various consumer needs.
 Communication Network
Telecommunications facilities available consist of fax machine, telephone (PLDT,

GLOBE, SUN Cellular and SMART), cellular phone companies, internet service
providers, internet café shops and messengerial services.
As to broadcast media, radio stations on air (a total of 5 AM and 9 FM stations).

National television station programs may be viewed in the city, namely ABS-CBN
and GMA. Two cable television networks operate in the city (Sky Cable
Television; and USA TV Cable).
I. Waste Management
To date, Dagupan City’s solid waste is being managed by the Waste Management
Division (WMD) currently a division of the City Mayor’s Office. It has approximately a
hundred personnel with its Sanitation Inspector IV being the head of the whole office.
The WMD is the focal office in-charge of waste collection, transfer and disposal. This
office works on a 24/7 shift with the head being on an on-call status. The following
figure reflects the organizational structure of the Waste Management Division.
Figure 20: Organizational Structure, WMD 2014
RONALDO R. DE GUZMAN
DIVISION HEAD
WMD
-VACANT-
ASST. DIVISION HEAD
WMD
ADMINISTRATION OPERATIONS RESEARCH/

PLANNING/
TRAINING
• 3 AA IV STREET
• 1 Hospital SWEEPING
Inspector
• 3 Barangay/
CBD Inspector MORNING
• 1 Radio Optr. SHIFT AFTERNOON
• 1 Mechanic • 1 AA VI SHIFT
• 15 AA IV • 1 AA IV
• 5 AA IV
NIGHT SHIFT MAGSAYSAY FISH

• 1 AA IV (TL) MARKET
• 8 AA IV • 1 AA VI
• 3 JOE • 7 AA IV
• 1 JOE
GARBAGE
COLLECTION DISPOSAL
ISLAND FLUSHING
CBD/ BRGY: BRGY.
• 1 AA IV (π) • 1 AA IV • 1 AA IV (TL)
• 6 AA IV • 2 JOE • 2 AA IV
(Cleaners) • 2 AA IV
(Drivers)
• 1 AA IV (Heavy • 1 JOE
• 1 AA IV
(Truck Crew) Equipment
Operator)
• 2 AA IV (repair/
maintenance)
 Collection and Diversion Strategies
a. Community-Based Waste Management System
The City collects and disposes wastes to a total of 100% population coverage.
Currently, the City employs a Community-Based Waste Management System. This
means that community participation is one of the main elements in having
smooth-sailing waste management operations in the barangay level. The City
practices a curbside collection in each barangay. This is a service provided in
urban or suburban areas in removing household waste. It is usually
accomplished by personnel using purpose built vehicles to pick up household
waste in containers or areas acceptable to or prescribed by the city or
municipality or commonly known as collection points. The City has a total of 18
collection points established. Below is the process flow of this strategy:
Figure 21: Community-Based Waste Management System
From the household, the barangay is responsible for the door-to-door

collection of waste in their respective residents through a mobile collection
scheme utilizing a garong and transfers it to the collection point of each
barangay. These garongs are capable of extending collection services in areas
impossible for big trucks. The city on the other hand, collects regularly in the
collection points of
each barangay via dump trucks. Except for hazardous and recyclable wastes,
all wastes go directly to the dumpsite for disposal and composting at the
City’s central MRF.
Aside from this usual collection practice, some barangays promote the
utilization of compost pits in each household and emphasizes waste
segregation at source (household level) through information and education
campaign. These activities resulted to high diversion rates for the City in the
past years.
b. Composting
In 2013, the City has established its Materials Recovery and Composting
Facility (MRCF) within the vicinity of the City’s dumpsite wherein
biodegradable wastes were segregated and composted to become organic
fertilizers/ soil. The end products are distributed to schools for their Gulayan
sa Paaralan Project, in the barangays for their backyard gardening projects
and for the landscaping of the City Plaza and the Mayor’s Pavilion.
Other institutions such as public elementary and secondary schools employ

natural composting through vermiculture. This is a part of the Pagsasarili
Program launched in the schools which aims to promote sustainable backyard
agricultural technologies such as vegetable/ fruit gardening, hydroponics,
duck raising and the like.
c. Bioremediation
Alongside with this, the City has also introduced bioremediation through the
planting of coconut and other trees in the City’s dumpsite to neutralize or
remove pollutants in the area. In the case of the City’s dumpsite, trees are
planted to help ease the foul odor emitted by the site.
Today about a quarter of two-hectare site has already been bio remediated.
This will be done on a phased basis and will be utilized as one of the tools in
the City’s plan to eventually close the City’s dumpsite.
d. Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs)
Currently, the City keeps a close linkage with the private sector in order to
address issues on solid waste.
As mentioned earlier, one of the most notable partnerships launched was the
Wrappers to Pavers Program with Unilever Philippines. This has diverted
school and household wastes and put plastics into good use. Another is its
partnership with Safewaste Incorporated, which now collects medical wastes
from private hospitals and directly transfer them to a disposal facility in
Pampanga. This has diverted about 200 kg of medical wastes daily from
entering the City’s dumpsite.
Other Strategies for Waste Management in Dagupan City
 Information and Education Campaign (IEC)
This is the social marketing component aimed in raising awareness about the importance
of solid waste management. IEC on waste segregation and reduction at source, storage
and collection, MRFs, recycling, composting and dumpsite operations are provided
through trainings, seminars, focused-group discussions forums, and quad-media
campaign (TV, radio, print and social media). Schools and barangays will serve as
venues to disseminate the required information.
Just last year, the City Government through the City Planning and Development Office in
partnership with the Task Force MRF and Waste Management Division launched the
“Barangay Sanitation Program (BSP)” that conducts barangay information and
education campaign in schools and barangays emphasizing waste segregation at the
household level. This program, aside from conducting IECs, also serves as a forum on
resolving waste management operational issues such as handling and collection
schedules, through consultation with Barangay Captains, Barangay MRF Leaders,
Barangay Kagawads and garbage collectors. Today, the City has already conducted
orientation in fourteen (14) large barangays in the City and has already distributed a
total of 2,000 Waste Segregation posters in schools, barangay halls and other public places
as their main IEC materials. Follow up sessions on the status of these institutions are also
being monitored to ensure sustainability of the program.
 Infrastructure
Efficient and effective infrastructure is the backbone of the program. This will include
the following:
 Sanitary Landfill
The City plans for the phase closure of the City’s dumpsite. The option to establish
a sanitary landfill is still being considered provided that other neighboring LGUs
shall agree to put up a landfill in the areas since the City has a very limited space
for the requirements of a landfill and this shall be either within the district or the
province.
 Materials Recovery Facility (MRF)
Currently Dagupan City has a total of nine (9) Materials Recovery Facilities. Eight
of these are located in the barangays and the remaining one served as the
Central MRF in the City located in the City’s dumpsite as the main MRF.
These facilities, aside from segregation is geared towards having further

components such as recycling, processing, storage and trading operations using
recoverable waste generated from its own collection.
 Alternative and Sustainable Waste Management Methods
 Waste to Worth Initiative
On March 24, 2014 Dagupan City entered into a Memorandum of Agreement

(MOA) with SURE Global W2WI for the conduct of preliminary feasibility and
technical studies (Pre-FS) relative to the proposed establishment of an integrated
waste facility for Dagupan. This proposed project known as Waste to Worth
Initiative is a sustainable waste infrastructure which aims to convert all kinds of
wastes, whether municipal, agricultural or industrial waste, EXCEPT hazardous
waste, into two revenue streams:
a. Diesel Fuel from Residual Plastic Waste. Based on the Pre-FS and waste
composition of the city, approximately 6,000 liters of diesel would be
produced and sold at a price of Php45/ liter.
b. Biogas derived from organic (food/green waste) fraction. Studies show

that approximately 35 of 11 kg tanks of biogas could be produced daily and
sold at a price of Php700/ tank. However, a viable off take customer for the
gas will need to be identified.
This facility will be run by a private entity while the City’s role is to provide ample
waste supply of at least 30 tons per daily to generate desired outcomes. This
strategy is a win-win situation for both parties, as the private entity will be able to
generate additional revenue, while Dagupan City will be able to have a long-term
solution to its waste problems that has been perennially emanating for the longest
time.
This facility will also eliminate all costs associated with maintaining existing MRFs
and dump site while ensuring compliance with RA 9003. The sustainability of this
facility however, is heavily dependent on the amount of waste received daily. On
the downside, if the City failed to supply the targeted amount of waste needed
by the facility, penalties will be posted against such in as much as Php 88.00 per
ton per day. Penalty rates vary depending on the unmet target. To resolve this
matter, the City will be collecting daily waste and transfer it daily to the facility.
In the presence of shortage, waste from the existing dumpsite will be used to fill
in the daily needed target. Through this scheme, the proposed phased closure of
the dumpsite can be achieved.
As the city’s population grows in the coming years, additional shifts at the facility
will be implemented. Explosive growth will require the addition of additional
regeneration units.
 Wrappers to Pavers
As mentioned earlier, one of the most notable alternative disposal methods

utilized by the City is through the Wrappers to Pavers Programs launched in
private and public elementary and secondary schools in the City. This is in
partnership with CSI Group of Companies and Unilever Philippines which serves
as collection and recycling agents respectively in the projects. Students were
tasked to collect plastics which in turn being collected by CSI Group on a
scheduled basis and transfer them to a recycling facility in Manila. The end
product is called pavers used in landscaping school gardens among others.
To sum it up, the following figure reflects the Infrastructure Map of Dagupan City (see
Figure 22).
Figure 22: Infrastructure Map of Dagupan City

I. Economic Structure
In order for the local government to effectively facilitate the market to accelerate
local economic development, local officials and the public must have a basic
understanding of how the local economy works. There are three (3) General Welfare
Goals that pertain to local economic development:
a. To encourage and support the development of appropriate and self-reliant

scientific and technological capabilities;
b. To enhance economic prosperity; and
c. To promote full employment among local residents.
According to the City’s Ecological Profile of 2002, Dagupan City’s economy is

customarily described as a pie sliced up into three parts or sectors: primary,
secondary and tertiary. Each sector is made up of a number of activities as
enumerated below:
A. Primary Sector
The primary sector involves raising crops on or directly extracting products from the
land without processing. Activities in this sector are grouped under agriculture,
fishery and forestry. Agricultural activities are subdivided into crop production and
raising livestock, poultry and other animals. Hunting, trapping and game propagation
are included under this sector.
B. Secondary Sector
This sector deals with manufacturing and processing or those activities that seek to
transform materials from one form to another. Activities under this sector are
grouped into four categories: 1) mining and quarrying of metallic and non-metallic
minerals, 2) manufacturing of all types of products, 3) generation of electric power,
production of gas and steam, and development of waterworks systems, and 4)
construction.
C. Tertiary Sector
The tertiary sector covers all services including: 1) wholesale and retail trade, 2)
transportation, 3) finance, insurance, real estate and business services, and 4)
community, social and personal services.
D. Informal Sector
Although this is not a sector of the economy in the formal sense, these are economic
activities that are engaged in by significant portion of the population. The existence
of these activities is widely acknowledged but they remain unmonitored, unregulated
and inadequately analyzed. Examples of informal sector activities include sidewalk
vending, hawking, artisanal crafts, and the like, which often employed unpaid family
labor.
 CHARACTERIZING THE LOCAL ECONOMY
To characterize the local economy is to determine the relative share of importance of

one economic sector to the other sectors or to the total. The relative share of each
sector may be measured in terms of the persons engaged in it, the value and the
volume of goods and services produced, productivity, or some such indicators. At the
local level where official statistics are seldom available, the use of crude indicators
such as number of firms and establishments registered representing the different
groups is resorted to. The relative share of the different economic sectors may also
indicate the area of specialization or comparative advantage.
Another objective of characterization is to determine the pattern of change in the

structure of the local economy. This is done by assessing the performance of the
different sectors within a given interval time. A change (whether increase or
decrease), in the relative share of each sector over time affects the internal
composition of the economy. The difference in internal composition of the economy
between two points in time indicates the structural shift of the economy.
In general, the local economy of Dagupan can still be characterized by the

dominance of services and trading and the continuing importance of the fisheries
industry. As for technological shift, the City now encourages environment-friendly
aquaculture and fishing technologies and regulates the construction of fishpens
which were determined to be higher-yielding than fishponds. The City is geared
towards protecting the environment for sustainable production and food security even
if it optimizes productivity in culture areas. The secondary sector shows no signs of
dynamism particularly in manufacturing where there has been a fluctuating trend on
the number of business engaged in such. There is also a need for a study to
ascertain the contribution of construction in the City which has been dependent on
new investments made in the City. The City poses great tourism potential which may
give a great economic boost for the City however there is a pressing need to craft a
Tourism Master Plan to address this. The in-depth studies under this sector were
discussed in detail in Volume 3 of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
1. Revenue sources
a. Aquaculture. The City’s proximity to the West Philippine Sea (Lingayen Gulf),
being its boundary, has established it as one of the prime areas for marine
and aquaculture production. There are about more than nine hundred
hectares (900 ha) total fishpond area in the City. The City Government,
through the City Agriculture Office, encourages the use of economic and
environment-friendly fishing methods in order to conserve and preserve the
City’s natural marine resources. Among these methods are the oyster raft
culture and floating fish cages. These technologies were introduced by the
City Government in order to regulate the number of fish pens, reduce
pollution and prevent further siltation and sedimentation in the rivers.
The prime aquatic product of the City is the milkfish or bangus. In the years
2007 to 2012, bangus production yielded an average of 2,337 metric tons
annually. Other aquatic products include tilapia and sugpo and other high-
value fish such as malaga and lapu-lapu.
Records show that Dagupan City has a total number of 5,530 municipal
fishermen in 2011, 3,150 of which worked on a full-time basis while 2, 380 were
on part-time. This is relatively lesser than the data recorded in 2007, wherein
there were about 11,460 fishermen in the City.
To update records, the City Agriculture Office is currently implementing a

fisherfolk registration system otherwise known as Fish-R, which aims to register
all employment opportunities within to the aquaculture sector. This includes
fishermen, fish traders, and retailers, among others.
b. Tourism
Tourism sites surround the City. Although not much have been recorded to
their contribution to the local economy, they raise so much potential relative
to income and livelihood generation opportunities. Currently, the following are
potential tourism sites in the City.
 Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist. The second church in

the Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan to be granted the title of “special bond
of spiritual affinity” with the four papal basilicas worldwide.
 Home Economics Building. Located at the West Central Elementary School,

it was where General Douglas Mac Arthur stayed during the World War II.
 Lighthouse.Located in Bonuan Gueset, it serves as guide to navigators at night.
 Mac Arthur Landing Mark. The statue of General Douglas MacArthur was
erected which signifies that he landed at Bonuan Blue Beach.
 Santuario de San Juan. Built in 1816 and was preserved/ restored. This
was formerly called the Old St. John’s Cathedral.
 Remnant of Franklin Bridge. It once connected the Downtown Area and

Calmay but eventually sank with San Alberto Magno College during the
biggest flood in 1935.
 Remnant of Manila Railroad. Built in 1892 and formerly located along

barangays Caranglaan and Mayombo, the remnant of one of its trains is now
displayed at the City Plaza.
 Dagupan City Island Tours. Opening in October this year, this attraction in the
City will feature the City’s rivers and other river technologies through floating
catamarans.
The following figure presents the Tourism Sites Map of Dagupan City:
Figure 23. Tourism Sites in Dagupan City

c. Trade and Industry

Below are the various data relative to trade and industry in Dagupan City.
Table 20: Employment Generated thru Registered Business Name by

Sector, Dagupan City, 2008-2012, DTI Pangasinan
YEAR MANUFACTURIN PERSONA INDUSTRIAL TRADING TOTA

G L SERVICES L
SERVICES
2008 130 1,733 199 1,314 3,376
2009 173 1,396 103 1,217 2,889
2010 154 1,560 95 1,323 3,132
2011 125 1,479 190 1,036 2,830
2012 160 1,368 138 940 2,606
TOTA 742 7,53 725 5,830 14,83
L 6 3
Table 21: Number of Registered Business Establishments by Sector,

Dagupan City, 2008-2012, DTI Pangasinan
YEAR MANUFACTURIN PERSONA INDUSTRIAL TRADING TOTA

G L SERVICES L
SERVICES
2008 42 591 31 461 1,125
2009 44 523 21 439 1,027
2010 44 577 29 517 1,167
2011 38 637 33 491 1,199
2012 47 542 25 444 1,058
TOTA 215 2,87 139 2,352 5,576
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2. Employment
Based on the available employment data for 2007 the economy of Dagupan may
be said to be still dominated by the tertiary sector.
a. Employment Rate by Sector
Of the 91,786 or 61.68% working age household population in 2007 Census

51,831 or 56.47% were gainful workers 15 years old and over. As to Major
Occupation, laborers and unskilled workers had the greatest bulk of 27.02% of
the total gainful workers 15 years old and over. Second were service workers
and shop and market sales workers with 13.34%. Third in rank were plant and
machine operators and assemblers with 12.82%. Fourth were group of officials
of government and special interest organizations, corporate executives,
managers, managing proprietors, and supervisors with 11.78%, followed by
trade and related workers
with 8.47%. Next were professionals numbering 4,044 or 7.80 % of the total
gainful workers. Male workers outnumbered the female workers in eight major
occupation groups as seen in the Table below.
Table 22: Gainful Workers 15 Years Old and Over by Major Occupation
Group and Sex, Dagupan City, 2007
SEX
Major Occupation Both Sexes Male Female
Group Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Officials of government
and special-interest
organizations, corporate 6,105 11.78 3,048 5.88 3,057 5.90
executives, managers,
managing proprietors,
and supervisors
Professionals 4,044 7.80 1,680 3.24 2,364 4.56
Technicians and 1,147 2.21 665 1.28 482 0.93
associate professionals
Clerks 2,723 5.25 898 1.73 1,825 3.52
Service workers and shop 6,913 13.34 3,581 6.91 3,332 6.43
and market sales workers
Farmers, forestry workers, 3,486 6.73 3,402 6.56 84 0.17
and fishermen
Trade and related 4,391 8.47 3,937 7.60 454 0.87
workers
Plant and machine 6,644 12.82 6,483 12.51 161 0.31
operators and assemblers
Laborers and unskilled 14,007 27.02 7,874 15.19 6,133 11.83
workers
Special occupations 28 0 27 0.05 1 0.01
(excluding non-gainful .06
activities)
Other occupations not 1,716 3.31 906 1.75 810 1.56
elsewhere classified
Occupation not stated 627 1.21 281 0.54 346 0.67
T O T A L 51,831 100.00 32,782 63.24 19,049 36.76

Source of basic Data: 2007 Census, National Statistics Office
Out of the 51, 831 gainful workers, 87.14 % or 45,168 of these work in Dagupan City,
the other 3.06% work in other cities or municipalities but in the same province, 2.48% in
other provinces, 5.35% in foreign countries and 1. 98% worked in unknown areas. It
was also noted that male workers outnumber female workers in their place of work
except for those working abroad and in areas unidentified.
Table 23: Gainful Workers 15 Years and Over by Sex and Place of Work,
Dagupan City 2007
Place of Work
Gainfu Same City/ Other City/ Same Foreig Unknow
Se l Municipalit Municipalit Provinc n n
x Worker y y, same e
s 15 Province
Years
and Over
Both 51,831 45,168 1,584 1,288 2,774 1,017
Sexes
Male 32,782 29,103 911 828 1,367 573
Female 19,049 16,065 673 460 1,407 444
Source of basic Data: 2007 Census, National Statistics Office
b. Number of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs)

The registered Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW), whose age range from 10 years old
and over, totaled to 2,900 during the 2007 census. There are more female (1,468)
overseas workers 10 years old and over than male (1,432). Workers’ age were mostly
45 years old and over (695 or 23.97%), followed by 25-29 years old (540 or 18.62%), then
30-34 years
old (506 or 17.45%) and finally, 35-39 years old (491 or 16.93%). Age group below 20 years
old was very few noted at 2.59% or 75 overseas workers.
Table 24: Overseas Worker 10 years old and over by Age

Group and Sex, Dagupan City 2007
Age Group Both Sexes Male Female

Numbe Percen Numbe Numbe
r t r r
10 years old and 2,900 100 1,432 1,468
over
Below 20 75 2.59 37 38
20 – 24 225 7.76 80 145
25 – 29 540 18.62 210 330
30 – 34 506 17.45 253 253
35 – 39 491 16.93 271 220
40 – 44 368 12.69 177 191
45 and Over 695 23.97 404 291
Source of Data: National Statistics Office
As to educational attainment of the 2,900 overseas workers 10 years old and over in
2007 census, there were 1,210 academic degree holder, 679 high school graduates,
446 college undergraduates, 4 post baccalaureate, and the rest had reached at least
elementary grade.
Table 25: Overseas Workers 10 Years Old and Over by Highest Grade/Year
Completed and Sex, Dagupan City 2007
Grade/Year Completed Both Sexes Male Female

2,900 1432 1468
No Grade Completed - - -
Pre-school - - -
Elementary 82 36 46
1st - 4th grade 13 6 7
5th - 6th grade 8 3 5
Graduate 51 27 31
High School 754 314 440
Undergraduate 75 33 42
Graduate 679 281 398
Postsecondary 349 180 169
Undergraduate 9 4 5
Graduate 340 175 164
College Undergraduate 446 216 230
Academic Degree Holder 1210 650 560
Post baccalaureate 4 - 4
Not Stated 55 36 19
Source of Data: National Statistics Office
Figure 24: Overseas Workers 10 Years Old and Over by Highest Grade/Year
Completed and Sex, Dagupan City
1400
1200
1000
800 Both Sexes

Male
600 Female
400
200
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J. Development Constraints: Priority Issues and Concerns
Development Constraints
The following discussions on the factors that hamper the development of Dagupan
are derived mainly from the Ecological Profile of 2002, the Sectoral Studies and
other relevant documents, and studiesand from various sectoral and inter-sectoral
workshops conducted in the City over the years. This also includes various technical
assistances awarded to the City by various international agencies particularly on
climate change and hazard vulnerability assessments. Development constraints are
generally classified into inherent and derived constraints. Inherent constraints
pertain to the geophysical features and natural environment; derived constraints, on
the other hand, are the issues that arise out of the effort of man and society to adapt
to or modify the environment to further their individual and collective well-being.
1.Inherent constraints
a. The entire city is practically water saturated and hence, vulnerable to

liquefaction and ground shaking. As described in Chapter 2 of the Ecological
Profile of 2002, Dagupan was formed out of the opposing actions of the sea
and the rivers that drain into it. The rivers carry off silt from the headwaters and
deposit their load into the sea. For its part, the sea pushes back the silt
through wave action and piles it up into the shore. This interminable hydro-
geological process is responsible for the creation of a river delta, which in
reality is reclaimed land out of layers upon layers of silt and sand and muck.
The pile of solid particles reaches no more than 2 meters above the level of
the sea. Consequently, what appears to be dry land on the surface does not
get to be thoroughly drained but is in fact saturated with both fresh and salt
water.
This condition of the subsoil is not a solid foundation for building heavy structures.
In times of ground shaking like in an earthquake event, materials trapped
underground which are of lighter buoyancy tend to squirt out thereby
displacing or unsettling structures on the surface. Liquefaction-prone areas are
therefore a constraint to urban development in that building on these areas
whether out of ignorance or in full awareness of the risks invariably entails
costs. Building them over out of ignorance entails immeasurable costs in
terms of potential damage to property and possible loss of lives. On the other
hand, to prevent disaster by carefully conducting the necessary geotechnical
investigations and designing compliant structures will involve high financial
costs.
b. Saltwater-intruded ground water. The extremely flat low-lying surface

configuration of Dagupan sliced, as it were, into islets of varying sizes by
meandering rivers makes every point in the city within easy reach of salt
water
during high tide. Again, due to the flat topography the intruding salt water is
not effectively flushed out during low tide. Rather, salt water has every
opportunity to linger inland and penetrate the aquifer in some areas or else it
mixes up with rivers and makes them brackish. This renders the groundwater in
some areas less potable. To the extent that water supply for domestic
consumption is dependent on ground sources, the unreliable quality of
groundwater in some areas is a constraint to urban development.
c. Vulnerability to Natural Hazards.The inherent geological and geophysical

characteristics of Dagupan City have made it very susceptible to various
natural hazards. It is also in these characteristics that there have been
restraints in introducing massive developments in the City due to the
underlying reason that more loss will be gained rather than profit particularly
for investors and developers in various sectors.
 Flood-prone and storm surge areas. Again, on account of its flat

terrain, Dagupan is highly vulnerable to flooding. The floods that hit
Dagupan periodically emanate from two directions: from inland and
from the sea.
Dagupan is the exit point of the two biggest river systems in

Pangasinan: the Agno and the Toboy-Tolong. The smaller Toboy-Tolong
river system originates in southern Benguet, flows down in Pangasinan
through Binalonan then turns westward through Urdaneta where it is
joined by the Miturac and Tagumisin tributaries and on reaching Sta.
Barbara, becomes known as the Tolong River. At Calasiao, the Tolong
River is further swelled by the Sapang and Malabago rivers before it
enters Dagupan at barangay Bacayao Sur. On entering Dagupan, it
meanders through Lasip Grande, Lasip Chico, Pogo Grande, Pogo Chico,
the eastern Poblacion at Perez and Quintos bridges, finally turns
westward at Pantal and joins the Agno River at Calmay.
The Agno River mouth at Pantal is the second of two exit points of this
mighty river. The parting occurs at Bugallon in the southwest of
Dagupan. From Bugallon, one stream turns northwest to Labrador. The
other runs directly north between San Carlos City and Binmaley and
after passing the Manat bridge, the river splits further into fingers of
rivulets thereby defining the island barangays of Carael, Calmay,
Lomboy, Salapingao, and Pugaro-Suit, and finally, converging at Pantal
to join the Tolong river. The combined Agno and Toloy rivers finally
empty themselves into the Lingayen Gulf. Although the Agno River
exits at two points, the volume of run-off that finds its way through
either mouth is considerable due to the very extensive drainage area
of this river. Before reaching its fork at
Bugallon, the Agno will have collected the run-off from the Central
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Cordillera in Benguet wended through eastern and south central

Pangasinan, northern Tarlac province, and the north eastern Zambales
range.
Flooding in Dagupan is further aggravated by the onset of high tide.

Tidal backflow has created secondary rivers that in turn made islets out
of the eastern barangays of Mamalingling, Bolosan, Tambac, Manguin
and Salisay. The worst floods occur during extraordinarily heavy rains
and high tides. Sometimes the barangays along the mouth of the
Pantal River experience storm surges.
Flooding, though seasonal, is a constraint to development in that

damage to public infrastructure, private property, agricultural crops,
fishponds, and other economic activities are usually heavy.
 Earthquake and Tsunami-prone area.There are two factors why

Dagupan City is vulnerable to geologic hazards particularly earthquakes.
One is due to its regional setting susceptible to high-magnitude
earthquakes by earthquake generators such as the Manila Trench. The
other is its local setting where shaking forces may be amplified. The
most powerful earthquake that hit the City in recent times was on July
16, 1990.
Based on the Technical Assistance on Green and Sustainable Planning

in Three Cities conducted by the France Development Agency, around
seven (7) barangays (communities) in the City were on a high-risk alert
on earthquakes while there are five on a medium-risk status.
While, there are no identified earthquake faults that traverse Dagupan

and its vicinity there are, however, active faults with known large
historical slips that have caused significant damage to Dagupan. These
faults are the Manila Trench and West Luzon subduction zone, the
Philippine Fault and Dig-Dig Faults. Dagupan has been severely
affected by earthquakes caused by movement along distant faults
because of its geological characteristics that render it susceptible to
strong ground shaking and liquefaction during large-magnitude
earthquakes.
Similarly, in a study made by geological experts from the Philippine

Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration
(PAGASA), a movement in Manila Trench which will result in an 8.2
magnitude earthquake is the requirement for the occurrence of a
tsunami in the city. This scenario would later result in the formation of
a tsunami with an average of seven (7) meters or twenty-one (21) feet
possibly wipe out residential areas in the coastal barangays and near
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that could
possibly wipe out residential areas in the coastal barangays and near
river
tributary areas. This situation is highly possible because of the proximity

of Dagupan City to the Manila trench.
 Typhoon-prone area. In the vicinity of Dagupan City, the typhoon

passage frequency is at least five (5) cyclones each year. One of the
recent and well-remembered typhoons that hit the City was Typhoon
Pepeng which brought massive flooding and infrastructure damages in
the City. The typhoon caused a disaster which claimed three (3) lives
and a total of 200 million pesos (4.6 million US dollars) worth of
damages to infrastructures and 400 million pesos (9.2 million US dollars) to
fisheries and agriculture.
d. Vulnerability/ Susceptibility to Climate Change Impacts. The current

climate of Dagupan is characterized as Type 1 under the modified Coronas
Classification of Philippine Climate. This type has two pronounced seasons: dry
from December to April and wet from May to November. Dagupan has an
annual mean temperature of 27.8°C with temperatures peaking around March
to April. Observed baselines for rainfall are 19.4mm for December to February,
298mm for March to May, 1,608.9mm for June to August, and 707.8mm from
September to November. Typhoon season starts in May reaching up to
November and sometimes up to December.
Based on the PAGASA projected climate for the mid-range scenario at the
provincial level, which is taken as indicative for the city of Dagupan,
temperatures are projected to increase by 1.1 °C in 2020 and by as much as
2.2
°C in 2050. By 2020, seasonal rainfall is projected to increase in December to
February (+54.3mm), June to September (+5.9mm) and October to November
(+6.1mm), and decrease during March to April (-6.0mm). By 2050, rainfall will
increase from December to February (+1.1mm), July to August (+22.9mm),
September to November (+11.9mm) and decrease from March to April (-
11.2mm) (PAG-ASA, 2011). Frequency of extreme rainfall events (days with rainfall
exceeding 300mm) will be 13 days in 2006 - 2035 and 20 days in 2036 -
2065. Frequency of extreme temperature events (days with maximum
temperature exceeding 35 °C) will be 2,265 in 2006 – 2035 and 3,728 in 2036
and 2065.
Based on historical trends of at least 7mm to 8mm sea level rise per year
around the Pangasinan area, the sea level is projected to rise by about 26 to
30 cm by 2050. There are indications that the increase in sea level in
Dagupan is being exacerbated by ground subsidence, leading to frequent
flooding in low-lying areas during high tide.
A perception survey conducted in 2011 on climate change impacts reveal that

that river flooding and heavy rains have had the most severe impacts in the
city, followed by storms and water scarcity. More than 80 percent of
respondents in the survey indicated that they have experienced the adverse
effects of storms, strong rains, and heat waves. These hazards brought about
decreased income, increased expenses and health problems. The same study
also identified sensitive sectors which will in the coming years, affect in any
way development opportunities projected for the City particularly in the City’s
economic backbone, aquaculture. For increased temperatures the sectors
with high sensitivity are: water and power supply, health, aquaculture and
agriculture. For increased precipitation, the sectors with high sensitivity are
water supply, health, drainage, aquaculture, agriculture, transport (road
network), education, shelter, and food supply. For sea level rise, sectors with
high sensitivity are drainage and aquaculture.
2. Derived Constraints
The realization of the desired future scenario for Dagupan implies that the local
leadership and citizenry will have to take a double-barrelled action, as it were. On
one side, they will seek to overcome the constraints to the growth of the city. On the
other, they will have to take advantage of the opportunities for the city’s growth.
a. Shortage of arable or habitable land. Dagupan has the highest gross

population density among the LGUs in Pangasinan. With only a total area of
4,000 odd hectares one-fourth of which is devoted to fishponds and other
water bodies, the land area potentially available for human settlements is
drastically reduced. Furthermore, out of the potentially habitable area, almost
all areas are vulnerable to flooding and/or liquefaction and other natural
hazards. This means that there is practically no place in the city, including
those that are already built- up, that can be considered hazard-free.
b. Increasing demand for urban land. Dagupan is the oldest city north of
Manila (next to Baguio City). This is in recognition of the historical role of
Dagupan as the central place of Pangasinan and northern Luzon since the turn
of the 19th century. Consistent with its central place functions, the services
and facilities available in Dagupan cater to the regional, in addition to the
local population. The obvious implication of this fact is that the amount of
land needed to put up the region-oriented services such as colleges and
universities, general and specialized hospitals, shopping centers, movie
houses and other recreational establishments far exceeded the requirements
of the local population. This is expected to continue especially in the light of
the vision of Dagupan to retain
and sustain its historical role in the region.

The increasing pressure of urban development on a city that is inherently

land- short in turn has given rise to a number of other issues discussed below.
c. High concentration of activities in the traditional central business

district (CBD).This owes much to the role of Dagupan as the principal
commercial and trading center for Pangasinan and northern Luzon. Dagupan
also emerged as the regional center for higher education and tertiary level
health services. Despite the need for more lands for the expansion of these
urban services and facilities, Dagupan is severely constrained by the shortage
of buildable land owing to its peculiar geology. As a result, different land uses,
some of them incompatible, stand “cheek-by-jowl” in the same location.
d. Perennial traffic congestion. Roads and streets in Dagupan, like its establishments
and institutions do not serve the needs of Dagupan residents only. These are
also used by the additional tens of thousands who flock daily to the city to
attend college classes, to watch movies, to shop, and to transact business
with government and private offices. And all vehicles that carry this volume of
traffic must converge in the traditional CBD where almost all the traffic
generators/attractors are concentrated.
e. Backlogs in infrastructure development. Compounding the congestion problem is

the inadequacy of the existing circulation network, among other backlogs in
infrastructure provision. The inadequacy of existing roads is acutely felt along
the arterials or those roads that convey through traffic. With the exception of
the S-W traffic being diverted by the De Venecia Highway, all north-south and
east-west vehicular traffic must pass through the central business district
thereby aggravating the traffic condition in the city center.
One type of critical infrastructure that remains underdeveloped is flood

control and drainage. Due to the regional character of the flooding problem
that besets Dagupan the existing local drainage system is sorely inadequate.
Unfortunately for Dagupan, the more permanent solution involves actions
that must be taken upstream of the rivers that drain into the city and the fate
of the long-pending flood control projects that will address the flooding in
Dagupan depends on the priorities of higher-level decision makers.
Though flood control program through year-round dredging operations has

already commenced in the City’s rivers through a collaborative program with
the Department of Public Works and National Highways (DPWH) in the early
part of 2014, the City should aim for a more sustainable dredging operations
program (i.e. acquisition of self-controlled dredging machine/s) within the City
being a
catch basin of water from the

upstream.
f. Settlements not properly located. Partly due to the shortage of buildable

land and partly out of ignorance (if not blatant defiance) of the law, some
house builders are found to have constructed (or are in the process of
constructing) their houses in places that ought not to be built over. These
areas that are off- limits to human settlements but are somehow being
encroached upon include riverbanks and river easements, road rights-of-way,
proclaimed public parks and open spaces and environmentally constrained
areas.
Due to inadequate information about liquefaction-prone areas prior to the

1990 earthquake, many builders located their structures without the benefit
of thorough geotechnical investigations thereby exposing themselves to risks if
not sustaining actual losses. At present there are still some buildings with
compromised structural quality due to inadvertent location in high-risk areas.
Settlements illegally encroaching on river easements and, in some cases,

built right on the natural waterways, have a two-way effect. On one hand,
they expose themselves to high risks of flooding and other natural hazards;
on the other hand, they contribute to flooding by blocking off the waterways
while the occupants practice indiscriminate dumping of solid wastes.
For their part, settlements illegally encroaching into road rights-of-way are also
in constant danger of traffic accidents; at the same time, they contribute to
slowing down the traffic.
g. Continuing loss of public open space. Any city regardless of the amount of land
available must maintain a network of public open spaces. The social, cultural
and ecological function of open space is vital to any level of settlement. In
socio- cultural terms, the value of public open space lies in providing a
learning opportunity for citizens to recognize and respect the “commons” or
public domain. In ecological terms, public open space serves as the city’s life
support system and hence, must be kept in its open character. In Dagupan,
there is rampant encroachment of settlements not only on river easements
and road rights-of-way but also on the public parks particularly the Tondaligan
People’s Park in Bonuan Boquig. Although the proclamation (Proclamation 98
s. 1963) explicitly withdrew the 72-hectare park and playground from
settlements, it is now heavily encroached upon by various land uses, both
public and private.
h. The need to enhance institutional capability. At the base of all these constraints
is the need to enhance capability of the local government to effectively plan
and manage its territory. To be sure, Dagupan is not alone in this predicament.
must be understood that though the City has already institutionalized several
It
must be understood that though the City has already institutionalized several
efforts including the enactment of the Local Zoning Ordinance (LZO), the City
has yet to undertake various initiatives for the full implementation of such.
This includes the creation of various positions focused on urban development
and zoning to fully implement what was stated in the LZO. At any rate, the first
major steps have already been taken by the city government when it decided
to embark on revising/ updating its landuse and more so its LZO. Henceforth,
the city officials mean to become more proactive in defining the direction and
shaping the pattern of development in their territorial jurisdiction.
i. The need for a comprehensive drainage system. While it is true that various flood
mitigation projects has been launched over the past years, the City has yet to
embark on a developing a comprehensive drainage system which will be able
to address major concerns relative to flooding. The city’s ability to identify and
develop drainage network including those which are needed to be
rehabilitated will play a major role in addressing flooding problems over the
city. Moreover, future infrastructure projects, including those initiated by the
national government should utilized this comprehensive drainage plan prior to
the onset of infrastructure projects (i.e. road elecvation) to prevent future
flooding in affected areas.
The series of “problem trees” (see Appendix A) summarizes the issues and concerns
and constraints identified in the sectoral and inter-sectoral workshops. The problems
are organized in a cause-effect relationship with the lower boxes representing the
causes (“roots”) and the boxes above are effects (“foliage”). All problems and issues are
presented from the perspective of the local government the easier for it to identify the
appropriate intervention measures.
K. Comparative Advantages and Competitive Edge
Development Opportunities
Opportunities, unlike constraints, are not self-evident and are not easily perceived
by ordinary residents. Often, opportunities are hidden behind constraints and
problems and it usually takes a proper attitude, an entrepreneurial spirit, or an
outsider’s perspective to discover them. Given the right frame of mind what is
ordinarily seen as a problem situation can be turned into an advantage. What is the
“right” frame of mind? It is embodied in an oft-quoted prayer of theologian Reinhold
Niebuhr:
“…the serenity to accept what cannot be changed, the courage to

change what can be changed, and the wisdom to see the
difference.”
In the case of Dagupan, the inherent constraints which arise on account of its
geophysical characteristics as described in the succeeding sections, such as its
being water saturated, salt-water intruded, vulnerable to natural hazards and climate
change impacts are natural conditions that the residents cannot do anything much
about. So have the Dagupeños learned to accept these natural conditions as given?
And what character traits have they developed in the face of these constraints which
will work to the advantage of Dagupan in the long term?
a. Dagupeños have become resilient, able to bounce back after every calamity.
This is best illustrated in the wake of the strong earthquake that devastated
the city in mid 1990. Some segment of the local population was suggesting
that the city be moved to “safer” locations. Others actually left the city to
relocate elsewhere. But the majority of the residents chose to stay and to
rebuild from the rubble. Today, all indications are that Dagupan has
rebounded and the tell-tale signs of the past disaster are no longer visible.
b. Dagupeños have become adaptable. Having come to terms with the reality of
seasonal flooding and with the fact that the permanent solution to the problem
is of regional rather than local concern, Dagupeños are learning how to cope
with the problem. One of the adaptations that are observable is that new
house builders tend to build on fill or on stilts. Otherwise, there is growing
preference for taller buildings at least two storeys high ostensibly to ensure
safe storage areas during floods.
c. Dagupeños have become entrepreneurial. By far the greatest advantage

accorded by the peculiar hydro-geology and topography of Dagupan being
perennially saturated with brackish water is that Dagupan has become an
important aquaculture center in the north. In fact, if there is one thing that
Dagupan is famous for, it is bangus (milkfish). The reputation of Dagupan

bangus is so widespread that other localities that produce bangus are cashing
in on the “Dagupan” label. It is but proper therefore that the facility for
commercial production of bangus fry is located in Dagupan City.
It is not known how the Dagupeños graduated from catch fisheries into
culture fisheries in fishponds. Local historian Restituto C. Basa provides a
plausible explanation. Basa believes that the fishpond technology actually
mutated from the older technology of salt making, for which Pangasinan in
general acquired much acclaim. Pangasinan salt is much sought after as table
salt and it owes its appeal to the special technology, the painstaking process
the Pangasinenses use to produce salt. Whereas other salt-makers from other
parts produce salt by simply scraping the crystal residues from direct
evaporation by sunlight in salt beds, Pangasinan salt makers do it the longer
more tedious way.
In Pangasinan salt making process the crystals scraped along with the sand
from the salt beds are further filtered by pouring over the heap of silt with
seawater. The filtrate is collected in earthen jars and “cooked” in large open
vats to let off steam. The residue is again spread in the sun for further
evaporation and bleaching. The end product is very fine salt crystals of
gleaming white. Although Pangasinan salt is fine enough to be dispensed in
shakers, open-air drying however cannot keep all the moisture out. Obviously,
mechanical drying is needed to attain satisfactory level of dryness.
Unfortunately, Pangasinan entrepreneurs failed to see opportunities in
manufacturing and processing of iodized salt.
Were Dagupeños caught napping then? Not by a long shot. For they have
seen opportunities somewhere else. So it can only be engaged in during the
dry months. During the wet season salt makers went jobless. The salt making
process described above is very dependent on solar energy. Therefore it
became necessary to find an alternative use for the salt beds. It was then that
the salt beds were turned into fishponds in rotation with salt beds. The
market response to fishpond-cultured fish must have been tremendous that,
according to Basa, Dagupeños soon gave up salt making in favor of the new
enterprise. Erstwhile salt beds become year-round fishponds yielding as
much as three bangus harvests a year, hence, the famed Dagupan Bangus.
Thus is an old rivalry revived as new partnership: grilled Dagupan bangus
dipped in Lingayen bagoong (fish spaste). The thought alone is enough to
send many a palate salivating!
Of late, more and more Dagupeños are turning to the more productive but
ecologically destructive fish pen technology. The scene of the action is now
shifting from the fishponds to the rivers. The symbol of the Dagupeños’
entrepreneurial spirit is no longer the mud dikes enclosing fishponds but the
bristling jumble of bamboo stakes holding up suspended nets. The prospect
of greater profits from fish pen operations is now threatening the fishponds
with abandonment or reclamation. Will fishponds go the way of the salt beds?
Not if Dagupeños have enough wisdom to see the thin line that separates
enterprise from greed.
Indeed, the existence and persistence of some of the derived constraints to

be discussed in the succeeding chapter such as the unabated conversion of
croplands and fishponds into urban land, the continuing loss of public open
space, and the encroachment of settlements into river easements and road
rights-of-way seem to indicate that some residents do not have the wisdom to
know the difference. The other constraints that are attributable to the lack of
institutional capability are indicative of the lack of courage by the local
leadership to change what can be, or ought to be, changed.
d. Toward management of planned change. The decision of the present

leadership of the city government to manage the city according to the
mandates of the Local Government Code is now the greatest single
opportunity to take public control over the direction and pattern of
development in the city. Through the CLUP both the local government and the
citizenry will go through a learning process and come to a realization that
within the territorial jurisdiction of the city the local government has the
authority to prescribe – and the citizens the duty to follow – reasonable limits
and restraints on the use of property so that:
 Protected areas are respected and preserved for the benefit of all;
 Production areas are used sustainably so that the needs of the present
and future generations will continue to be adequately met;
 Settlement areas are made livable and worthy of human dignity; and
 Infrastructure support is adequate, efficient and befitting of a modern
city that aspires to become the model in the management of planned
change
II. THE COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN
A. Vision, Mission Goals and Objectives
The Vision and Mission Statement for Dagupan City serves as the battle cry for all
Dagupeños as they reach the ideal scenario upon which all major plans and
programs are anchored. The new vision and mission statement of the city were
developed by the participants of the Consultation-Workshop and Comprehensive
Development Planning conducted by the City last September 18, 2013 and it states
that:
VISION
“We, the Happy People of “Balon” Dagupan, envision our city as a

globally-competitive business, education, health and convention center of
the North with God-loving, empowered, unified and resilient citizenry
of unique culture that lives in a sustainable environment anchored on
robust and sound economy governed by transparent and
accountable leadership that values democracy and equality for all.”
MISSION
“We are committed to promote discipline and excellence, cultivate

civic pride, upscale glo-cal investments and entrepreneurship,
guarantee relevant social and environmental developments sustained
by the City Government’s quality management and fiscal systems
through participatory, open and responsible governance.”
 Vision/ Mission Elements, Descriptors and Success Indicators
The vision statement pictures the desired qualities of the city in terms of five major
elements namely, the quality of the people as individuals and as society, the nature of
the local economy, the state of the natural environment, the condition of the built
environment and the capability of the local leadership.
1. General Goal of the Citizenry
The general goal of Dagupan citizens is to be globally-competitive in all aspects

of developments. This entails the regaining of its first class status and upgrading
government systems, infrastructure, social and economic services at par with global
standards.
2. Quality of the people as individuals
a. Dagupan residents are Happy. This trait is said to have been attained if the
townspeople feel a sense of wellness on the different aspects of their lives—
financially, emotionally, psychologically and physically. This is also said to be
attained if people, despite various life’s crises still manage to compose
themselves and stand-up to adversities. Similarly, this quality can be attained if
people are disciplined, and cultivate excellence in all aspects of their lives and
so with being gender sensitive. Being disciplined would imply being law-
abiding having a low number of cases for the Lupong Tagapamayapa (Barangay
Courts). Further, it preserves individual integrity even if there is no presence of
government officials to oversee his/her actions. Excellence would imply doing
his/her best even in the simplest responsibility given him/her in any given place
and time. Likewise, this would entail practicing mastery in responsibilities and
where the attitude “pwede na yan” is not acceptable. Cultivating civic pride
is also part of this trait and it would imply being able to share the inherent
culture of the citizenry through diverse avenues including music, arts, sciences
and even governance. This trait also include being gender-sensitive whichwould
indicate being responsive to the needs of both men and women in society. The
city being gender sensitive would also mean being child-friendly and would
connote no cases of child abuse or labor and minimal number of out-of-school
youth.
3. Qualities of the people as society
a. Dagupan citizenry is God-loving. This is said to have been achieved when

people always consider their faith when it comes to making decisions in all
aspect of their lives. Likewise, this is said to be achieved when people,
despite various crisis in their lives always glance upon hope and still share a
smile and prayer for others.
b. Dagupan residents are unified. This is attained when public consultation

has been made an integral part of the decision-making process and that
non- government organizations including people’s organizations, regularly
participate in the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of
government programs and projects. Likewise, there is vigorous advocacy for
public interest issues such as human rights, social justice, consumer
protection, gender equality, environmental concerns and the like. Further,
this is attained when people always have the clamour for change for the
better in various instances and concerns particularly in matters where public
funds and services
are involved. In this case, graft and corruption are pre-empted and prevented.
c. Dagupeños are resilient. This is attained when peopleare transformed into

a disaster-prepared citizenry where the government, private sector and civil
society resources are immediately mobilized in time of crisis/emergency.
Further, people are able to stand again and cope from every calamity and
adapt to the new environment they live in. Survival is part of this quality.
d. Dagupan residents have unique culture.This is reflected in the rich culture

and tradition of Dagupeños which include the distinctive method of putting
up fish ponds as well as harvesting it. This unique culture in the City molded
the modern economy, spatial utilization and the physical resources of the
city.
4. Nature of the local economy
Dagupan City’s economy is envisioned to be robust and sound. This can be

attained first of all through the creation of an economic climate that will
encourage inflow of investments. Second, because Dagupan wants to be known
not only nationally but also worldwide as the Bangus Capital of the World, the
city government must establish a competitive and environmentally sustainable
bangus industry. Third, in maintaining its dominance as the region’s center for
distribution of goods and services Dagupan City shall diversify its economy to
increase its level of competitiveness. Likewise, the city should also continue to
extend assistance to the small and medium entrepreneurs that thrive in it to help
them grow and eventually upscale. And lastly, Dagupan City must develop its
tourism potentials and establish itself as an alternative tourist destination in the
north.
a. To be robust, Dagupan City must modernize its agricultural sector through

the application of mature and appropriate technologies in the production and
post production phases especially for bangus production. It must push for the
increase of export receipts by developing globally competitive products and
processes. This includes branding the famed Dagupan Bangus to protect its
position in the global market. It must also regain its prominence as the
region’s distribution center through the increase of warehousing and
handling capacity, provision of sites for strategic locators especially regional
and sub-regional offices of national and transnational corporations, and
increased skills of Dagupeños to meet the labor and management demands
of investors.
b. Dagupan’s economy must be sound.While it seeks to establish dominance in

its “specialty” areas of education (formal), health services, and in trade and
services, it should also strike a balance to its non-specialty areas. It must be
able to be in harmony with the use of modern technologies and strategies. It
business establishments in the 21st century. But a highly specialized economy
is
must be able to provide non-traditional education and special training

demanded by
business establishments in the 21st century. But a highly specialized economy

is
vulnerable to the vagaries of the market. Hence, it must exploit its strengths
and natural advantages such as aquaculture, water-related recreation and
ecotourism. At the very least, Dagupan must strive to attain a certain degree
of self- sufficiency in other food commodities such as fruits and vegetables
and meat products.
5. State of the natural environment
a. Dagupan’s environment is sustainable. Environmental sustainability

involves making decisions and taking actions that are in the interests of
protecting the natural world, with particular emphasis on preserving the
capability of the environment to support human life. It is an important topic at
the present time, as people are realising the full impact that businesses and
individuals can have on the environment. In order to have a sustainable
environment, Dagupeños must have the ability to harmonize technological
advancements with the natural landscape such as imploring environment-
friendly technology or “green technologies” in its economic and investment
strata. Another issue that affects environmental sustainability is waste
management. One of the unpleasant realities that city dwellers face is
pollution. Pollution, in its different forms, be it solid waste, effluent, or air
pollution; whether toxic or hazardous; or coming from households, industries
or institutions; degrades our lives. Desiring to avoid this scenario, Dagupan
residents envision living in an environment that is clean and safe. A clean
environment would translate to a city where all types of wastes are properly
disposed of, and where air and water quality is way above the standard of
acceptability. Moreover, Dagupeños desire to live in an attractive city.
Toward this end they intend to have high density of greens even within the
urban core/development clusters, by growing flower-bearing trees along the
city entrances, highways and even smaller roads. The city will also become
more attractive without illegal settlements encroaching on environmentally-
critical areas. As with most urbanizing areas, residents will attest to the
rapid degradation of their environment. Dagupan is no exception. The
general status of the natural environment has obviously worsened. Because of
this realization, Dagupan residents envision their natural environment to be
restored, developing itsnatural resources in its full potential.
6. Condition of the built environment
a. Respecting a balanced relationship between the built and the unbuilt
environments will fulfill the right of every Dagupeño to a clean, green and
healthy place to live in. This condition is said to have been attained when
the built environment is integrated into the city’s unbuilt space consisting of
parks and open spaces, rivers, creeks and swamps, fishponds and
croplands, beach and coastal areas or more so guaranteeing social and
environmental developments. When productive sources of food such as
fishponds and croplands are delineated and protected and when standards
on open space requirements such as those pertaining to subdivision
development, housing, road and river easements, salvage zones, and utility
lines/facilities among others are strictly complied with, every Dagupeño will
have been brought several steps closer to their desired condition of the built
environment.
b. Creating a planned and orderly community supported by adequate and

appropriate transport and infrastructure will enable every Dagupeño to
hurdle life’s daily rigors between workplace, home and recreation in a
relaxed and effortless manner. A fundamental requirement to attain this
desired condition is to identify and develop suitable areas for urban
expansion in the form of mixed-use growth nodes. Other success indicators
include:
1) Increased efficiency of the circulation network with new roads and

bridges constructed, existing ones rehabilitated, the public transport
system rationalized, and decentralized multi-modal transport terminals
provided;
2) Improved mobility of pedestrians through the provision of pedestrian-

oriented facilities such as overpasses, arcaded sidewalks, waiting sheds,
etc.;
3) Improved quality and quantity, and increased affordability of water

supply, power supply, telecommunications and internet services; and
4) Adequate and effective drainage, sewerage and flood control systems.
c. Taking into consideration the natural limits and constraints inherent to the
land resource of the city, a desired condition of the built environment is the
development of safe forms and settlement patterns away from
identified environmentally critical areas and resource reserves such as
wetlands and swamps and other critical areas. As for existing built-up areas,
appropriate measures will be adopted to reduce building vulnerability,
hazard, climate change and social risks.
d. An improved and enhanced image and attractivenessof the citywill

always remain as one of every Dagupeño’s desires. This condition is said to
becomes a dominant feature of the city, when sidewalks are continuous and
have been attained when urban blight is considerably reduced, when the
greenery
becomes a dominant feature of the city, when sidewalks are continuous and
integrated with parks and open spaces, when rivers and creeks are cleared
and cleaned and become part of the network of parks and open spaces and
when buildings which serve as landmarks of the city such as the city hall,
the public market, the cathedral, the fish trading complex, the civic center
are transformed anew and given a distinct architectural character.
7. Capability of the local leadership
The people of Dagupan City desire to have local leaders who are transparent,
accountable and values democracy and equality. These desired qualities of
local governance are anchored on shared values committed to promoting the
public interest. This means that local leaders whether from the City Government
of Dagupan, the non-government organizations or people’s organizations are
determined to put the interest or welfare of the people above their selfish interests.
In concrete terms, the people of Dagupan City would like to experience the
following effects of this type of local governance:
a. Strict enforcement of laws
Laws are rules of conduct established and enforced by authorities supported

by the people. Through a process of decentralization, the City Government of
Dagupan is the local government structure instituted by the State to perform
functions and responsibilities as well as exercise powers and authority at
their mandated territorial and political jurisdiction. This entails an
unwavering commitment to enforce laws at all times and at all costs.
b. Morally upright and competent Government Officials
Dagupan City is not spared of the public perception that graft and corrupt
practices are prevalent. Negative public perception adversely affects the
local bureaucracy in terms of productivity, efficiency and effectiveness in
their performance of functions or delivery of services. To dispel their negative
image, the City Government needs to have morally upright and competent
civil servants who are committed to put public interest at the forefront at all
times.
c. Self-reliant LGU, less dependent on IRA
The local government units are empowered to become self-reliant

communities and to act as effective partners in the attainment of national
goals. The City Government of Dagupan has the capacity to maximize its
income through
progressive means that are practical and equitable and thus reduce the
city’s reliance on the national government.
d. Financially-stable City Government
Apart from maintaining financial stability through a sustained positive balance

in its financial statement, the City Government must also adopt a progressive
fiscal policy. This means that it should not simply be active in acquiring more
assets and maintaining a good cash position from increased local revenues
but also taking progressive steps in applying other options, enjoining private
participation or partnerships in order to achieve bigger goals and objectives.
e. Effective, efficient and responsive City Government
The people of Dagupan City hope to have an effective, efficient and

responsive City Government. Effectiveness means that the City Government
is able to deliver appropriate services if and when needed. Efficiency relates
to the economy in time and cost in delivering public services. Responsiveness
refers to the relevance and timeliness of the local government’s response to
problems as they arise.
f. Strengthened local government capability
The City Government of Dagupan is a capable local government institution.

However, there are some areas of local governance that need to be
strengthened such as the technical capability of its human resources and
system capability of its organizational structures.
g. Disaster-prepared LGU and citizenry
Dagupan City is known to be located in an environmentally critical area.

However, the occurrence, frequency and magnitude of natural disasters are
unpredictable more so with the growing magnitude of the city’s vulnerability
to climate change. Therefore, it is imperative for the City Government and
citizenry of Dagupan to be prepared at all times.
h. Strengthened LGU-NGO/PO linkage
The Non-Governmental Organizations and Peoples’ Organizations are

recognized as active partners of the City Government of Dagupan in the
pursuit of local autonomy and good governance. A strengthened LGU-
NGO/PO linkage would help Dagupan City to effectively and efficiently
deliver services, develop programs and projects, improve local
productivity and
income, spur urban development, promote ecological balance, and enhance

the economic and social well-being of the people.
In a nutshell, the Vision/ Mission/ Objective Results Matrix is presented in the

following table:
Table 26: Vision/ Mission Results Matrix
VISION/ MISSION/ GOAL SUCCESS

INDICATORS
GENERAL GOAL OF THE CITIZENRY
 Globally-competitive - Regain First Class Status
- Upgraded Processing Systems particularly in
revenue generation systems such as the Business
Processing and Licensing System (BPLS)
- ISO Certification maintained in the BPLS and
ISO Certification achieved in other frontline
services
- Building of new infrastructure facilities such as
hospitals, schools, new government centers,
roads among others
- Human Resource Department has established a
core group which will focus on sending personnel
to regional, national and international trainings
align with their work
- “Bangus Capital of the World” trademark
maintained through the establishment of the
Bangus Branding Center and marketing of the
“Dagupan Certified” Brands in the export market
QUALITY OF PEOPLE AS INDIVIDUALS

 Happy - Income stability of individuals
- Psychological well-being of individuals
- Always smiling and accommodating among
visitors (particularly tourists) and to fellow
Dagupeños
 Disciplined - Low number of cases for the
Lupong Tagapamayapa in the
barangays
- Lower crime rate
- Law abiding citizens even without the presence
of enforcers and government officials

INDICATORS
 Excellent - Mastery in responsibilities as reflected in
high performance ratings in their work
assigned to him/her
 Cultivating Civic Pride - Shared the city’s culture through music, arts
and sciences in the region through continuous
participation in exhibits and fairs
- Incorporation of traditional practices in tourism
platforms such as the Island Tours
- Annual and successful showcase through
Bangus Festival
- Gender-sensitive citizenry responsive to the needs
of men and women through implementation of
the annual Gender and Development Plan
- The City also as a child-friendly city being able
to uphold the treasures of children in the city
such as implementing programs under the
Local Development Plan for Children and taking
into account fundable project under the Local
Investment Plan for Children
QUALITIES OF PEOPLE AS A SOCIETY

 God-loving - People always have a positive outlook despite trials
- Consideration of people’s faith prior to
making decisions
- Always have a smile on their face
 Unified - Public consultation as a regular part of
decision- making in the city government
- Citizens are regular partners in the
implementation and monitoring of programs and
projects of the city government and other non-
government organizations
- Vigorous advocacy for public interest issues such
as human rights, social justice, consumer
protection, environmental concerns, corruption
and graft

INDICATORS
among others
- An undying clamor for change among the
citizenry particularly in the utilization system of
public funds
 Resilient - Disaster-prepared citizenry as reflected in the
presence and continuous updating of an
Urban Disaster Preparedness Plan
- Institutionalization of a City Disaster Risk Reduction
and Management Office
- Institutionalized specialized curriculum in
schools related to climate change and disaster
preparedness
- Geographic Information System (GIS) in place
and readily available for disaster and other
urban concerns
- Established Evacuation Centers and other
infrastructure projects and acquisition of up to
date disaster-related facilities
- Immediate mobilization of resources both from
the private sector, the government and other
civil society groups
- Citizen able to cope after the onset of a calamity
NATURE OF THE LOCAL ECONOMY

 Robust - Modernized and environment-friendly aquaculture
and agriculture technologies reflected though
establishment of various projects such as Solar
Farming/ Fishing
- Established export market of the Dagupan
Certified Brands
- Establishment of a AA Slaughterhouse and Full-
scale Fish Port
- Increased in Investments by about 20%
- Warehousing facilities established
- Skilled citizenry through Skills Certification Program of
the city government and TESDA to meet labor

INDICATORS
requirements
- Tourists Influx increased
 Sound - Balanced improvements between “specialty
and non-specialty areas”
- Improved all areas not only in aquaculture but
also in other services such as in health through
medical missions and other grassroots health
related programs
- Self-sufficiency in food commodities
STATE OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT
 Sustainable - Establishment of “Green Technologies” in
its economic and investment strata
- Class C Waters in the Dagupan River System
- Increased Biodiversity through enhancement
of mangrove reforestation areas
- Segregation in the households in place and
fully practiced
- Establishment of Eco-parks in the Barangays
to maintain biodiversity
- Regulated use of plastics
- Establishment of a Comprehensive
Renewable Energy Program
- Infrastructure Facilities to utilized green
technologies in buildings and other projects
- Land Use fully implemented
CONDITION OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT

 Guaranteed Social and - Built environment integrated in the City’s
Environmental Developments unbuilt space consisting of parks and open
spaces, rivers, creeks , swamps fishponds,
croplands and the like
- Standards on open space
requirement institutionalized in
developments
 Planned and orderly community - Identified areas suitable for urban expansion
and preservation of protected areas
- Increased efficiency in the circulation network with

INDICATORS
new roads and bridges and rehabilitation of the
existing ones
- Establishment of a decentralized multi-
modal transport system in the city
- Pedestrian-oriented facilities constructed such
as overpass, arcaded sidewalks, waiting sheds
and kiosks
- Improved quality and quantity and
increased affordability of water supply,
power and telecommunication services
including internet services
- Construction of adequate and effective
drainage facilities
Establishment of a comprehensive Sewerage
and Flood Control Systems
 Development of Safe forms and - Built-up areas established away from

settlement patterns environmentally critical and hazard prone
areas
- Appropriate measures to ensure safe
settlement forms established through passage
of city ordinances
 Improved and enhanced city image and - Urban Renewal Program Implemented along
attractiveness the Traditional Central Business District
 - Urban blight reduced
- Greenery becomes the dominant feature of the city
- Rivers cleaned
- Networks of parks and open spaces integrated in
the design of the city
- Landmarks in the city rehabilitated and given
a distinct architectural character
- Permanent signage in the city constructed and
in built in uniform designs
CAPABILITY OF THE LOCAL LEADERSHIP
 Transparent, accountable, values - Strict enforcement of laws

INDICATORS
democracy and equality - Morally upright and competent government
officials through absence of graft and corruption
and positive perception of the public towards such
- Self-reliant, less dependent LGU on the IRA
attaining a 50-50 to 60 (LGU)-40 sharing
- Financially stable city government through
adoption of a progressive fiscal policy duly
institutionalized though a local ordinance
- Maintained cash position and acquisition of
new assets
- Timeliness and relevant service delivered
- Strengthened LGU-NGO/ PO Linkage
KEY ELEMENTS OF THE PROPOSED CLUP
The Proposed Comprehensive Land Use Plan of Dagupan City has integrated and
mainstreamed various elements of planning to include, Ridge-to-Reef Planning,
incorporation of the Local Climate Change Action Plan which consolidates the issues
recurring in the annual Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan and Climate
Change-Related Studies among others, which did not form part of the previous
Proposed CLUP of the City Government in the year 2002 crafted with the assistance of
UP Planades. The highlight of the Proposed CLUP is still the presentation of three growth
centers to now include the Lucao-Pantal Growth Center following the completion of the
De Venecia I and II by-pass roads which has led to the idea of expanding the current Central
Business District (CBD) to the adjacent highways traversing the Lucao and Pantal Areas.
Several studies are also considered apart from the Sectoral Studies mandated, to form
part of the CLUP which included the Technical Assistance on Green and Sustainable
Planning in Three Cities of the Philippines by the City Government at the French
Development Agency in the form of a grant, as mentioned in the preceding
chapters of this document.
B. Development Strategies
Dagupan City’s Comprehensive Land Use Plan of 2015-2025 is geared on the

following objectives for the next 10 years which are:
 To be SMART, competitive and inclusive City and acknowledged as the

center for agribusiness, trade and services north of Manila and eventually,
in the Philippines.
 To have an economic climate conducive to vibrant economic activities

where equal opportunities for health, education, employment and social
services abound
 To have a Sustainable and balanced spatial development
 To become the Bangus Capital and its niche in the export market as such;
and as a prime tourist destination
 To build Resiliency from disaster and climate change impacts
 To have Fiscal stability and independence from its IRA
 Good governance through transparency, efficient and effective frontline

services and full accountability of city officials
 A community that is actively engaged in program implementation
 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THRUSTS
Given its potentials and competitive advantages over other cities in Pangasinan, and
in the Ilocos Region, Dagupan is inclined to intensify its role as globally-competitive
center for business, education, health and convention services north of Manila, and
embark on new ventures such as tourism development, and agribusiness with the
national and export markets as major target clientele.
Dagupan City produces the tastiest milkfish in the entire country. Next to Bolinao
and Anda, the city ranks third in the province in terms of bangus production.
Pangasinan became the top producer in the country in 2003, and accounts for 76
percent of the region’s fishery products as of 2006 because of its bangus production.
In light of this agro-economic trend, Dagupan City could very well take advantage of
its potentials as a leading bangus producer and consider embarking on large-scale
export of this prime product.
Being a coastal city, Dagupan shall also explore its potentials as a prime tourist
destination with Bonuan Blue Beach, the bounty of its seven meandering rivers and
ecological balance coupled with its famed Dagupan Bangus products and other
aquaculture products as come-ons.
In line with these thrusts, the city government shall focus on the following key
investment areas:
 Agribusiness development linked with export market in preparation for

the ASEAN Integration of 2016
 Trade and services (wholesale and retail: health, education,
banking and finance, ICT, and transportation services)
 Tourism Development
Specific development strategies shall be implemented under each priority program.
Agribusiness Development
 Establishment of Bangus Branding Center in Poblacion Oeste in order to

formally established a brand for the famed Dagupan Bangus for intensive
marketing of the Dagupan Bonuan Bangus brand with the national and export
markets as a target clienteles
 Operationalization of the Dagupan City Product Center as a main marketing
avenue of Dagupan’s line of products
 Upgrading of the Bangus Processing Center at Malimgas Market compliant to
existing standards for possible export of aquaculture products
 Construction of a new Fish Port which will showcase more of the City’s
aquaculture products and intensify market viability of said products for
trading outside the City
 Year-round dredging operations covering the city’s rivers
 Strict enforcement of environmental laws and city ordinances governing
sanitation waste management
 Regulation of aquaculture operations through the implementation of the City
Fishery Ordinance
 Establishment of a Class AA City Slaughterhouse in the northeastern part of
Barangay Bonuan Binloc
Trade and Services
 Improvement of existing roads, and construction of new ones to facilitate

transport of goods, and improve access to commodities and services
 Tax mapping of business establishments within the city
 Establishment of common terminals/holding area for public utility vehicles at
certain location in the city. Said terminal will be packaged with good road
access including separate entry and exit points, one-stop shop souvenir shops
where Dagupan City Products will be sold.
Tourism Development
 Redevelopment of Tondaligan People’s Park in Bonuan, which includes the

establishment of food centers, recreational and water sports facilities, and
fitness centers, among others
 Establishment of a tri-ferry system to complement that to be established in
the cities of Alaminos, Pangasinan and San Fernando, La Union. The scenic
view along Lingayen Gulf shall serve as a come-on for local and foreign
tourists
 Holding of special events and festivals
 Establishment of agri and aqua-tourism strategies which include island tours
within the City’s rivers and barangay specialties
 Implementation of an aggressive marketing strategy
 Relocation of conflicting land uses
On Climate Change, Disaster Risk Reduction and Coastal Resource Management
The impact of climate change and natural disasters poses great risks on the
development strategies of the City. Thus, in order to effectively implement spatial
and development strategies, climate change and disaster risk reduction programs
should be implemented hand in hand with various development thrusts: These are:

prescribed by RA 10121.
disaster impacts

 Conduct regular river clean-up through public-private partnerships is order to

lessen accumulation of garbage in riverbanks which may inhibit continuous
water flow.
and demolition of illegal structures.

 Upgrading of school grounds prone to flodding through backfilling with due

consideration of its geographical location.
 Re-evluation of the existing urban drainage system for proper engineering

interventions (i.e. resizing, addition of underground pipes and box culverts)
 Other programs regarding disaster risk reduction and climate change

adaptation will be discussed accordingly in the succeeding
chapters.
C. Development Concept and Structure Plan
Proposed CLUP Outcome and Output Indicators
This next step in the process entails an ocular inspection of the potential
areas suitable for urban development taking into account the results of the
sieve- mapping activity. The geographical distribution of these potential areas
sets the stage for the ideal urban form, which will best provide the condition
necessary to attain the long-term goals. The areas suitable for urban
development are located in the following barangays: Lucao, Tapuac,
Malued, Tebeng, Caranglaan, Mangin, Salisay, Bonuan Gueset,
Bonuan Boquig and Pantal.
In the process of generating the alternative spatial strategies for Dagupan

City, this question served as the guide for the members of the Technical
Working Group (TWG), the members of the Planning Committee and the Local
Zoning Review Committee. It reads as follows:
What is the most desired urban form for Dagupan City,that is the most
creative and rational combination of the built and unbuilt environment so
that future inhabitants of the city will:
 enjoy clean air, safe water, and be relatively free from natural and man-
made disasters;
 benefit from easy access to urban facilities and services;
 engage in livelihood activities and earn adequate income to support
a decent and dignified life style; and
 be afforded the opportunity to develop themselves and realize their
full human potentials?
In addition to the guide question, the stereotype forms of Kevin Lynch 2 ranging from
extreme concentration to extreme dispersion forms and compromise forms between
these two extremes helped the Team conceptualize the urban form options for
Dagupan City.
 Option No. 1: Trend Extension
a) General Description
Trend extension shows the future urban development as a continuation of the

pattern of growth the city has followed over the years. It resembles the
Dispersed Sheet (See Figure 25) urban form of Kevin Lynch, which he
described as having
2
Kevin Lynch(1918-1984) was a Professor Emeritus of City Planning at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT
who developed innovative theories in urban planning and design which were published in seven books and dozens of
articles. He transformed the lives and visual environments of people in cities from Massachusetts to Central and South
America
“maximum flexibility, personal comfort, independence and where local

participation is highly possible” It is the result of individuals building anywhere
according to their own preferences and convenience with minimal
government intervention. Some people build on environmentally critical areas
thus contributing to the degradation of the natural environment and exposing
them to environmental hazards.
b) What it takes to realize this urban form
1) Cost of new roads and other infrastructure

 To relieve traffic congestion, low-cost non-structural measures like
improved traffic management may be applied.
 Should development demand increased road capacity, road widening,
multi-level highways would entail higher capital costs.
 Vertical parking may be eyed in existing areas; horizontal parking in
new areas.
 Public transport terminals are most likely located in urban expansion
areas.
 Only infrastructure projects now being planned and implemented
constitute major investments in the early stage of development.
2) Community adjustments to risks

 As most of the city functions are found in the Poblacion, exposure to
earthquake risks remains high in the area.
 New developments may occur in the Bonuan, Lucao, and Malued
areas where exposure to liquefaction is less.
 Compliance with seismic code provisions is better in the new areas;
in old built up areas, disaster preparedness measures are necessary.
 Open spaces may be used as evacuation sites during earthquake-
induced disasters.
 Depending on the intensity and source of earthquake, circulation and
access may be difficult when linear roads are damaged.
 Some areas eyed for expansion are prone to seasonal flooding and so
require flood mitigation measures.
 Retrofitting of structures and re-engineering approaches are most
likely needed.
3) Preservation of protected croplands and fishponds

 Encroachment on environmentally critical areas continues to threaten
the natural environment, thus strong land use policies and IEC
campaigns will be required.
 Existing agricultural areas will be converted for urban expansion, thus
requiring strong government and community interventions.
4) Strict government enforcement of regulations

 Existing laws ( e.g., water, air, environment, sanitation, and building

codes) and local ordinances may be difficult to enforce in already
built up areas.
 In new developments, it would be easier to enforce codal provisions.
5) People’s compliance with regulations desired

 Compliance with regulations will be difficult especially if the problem
already exists.
 Better informed, future developers are expected to comply with
regulations more easily.
c) Implications when this urban form is realized
1) Access of people to city-wide services

 Access to goods and services will be difficult for areas far from the
city center and in unplanned interior areas while the Poblacion will
continue to provide the widest range of goods.
 Bonuan area, Lucao and Malued area may assume a similar central
function towards the later development stage depending on the type
and magnitude of investment placed in these areas.
 The island barangays will continue to be physically isolated.
2) Amount of air and water pollution produced

 Trend extension will continue to aggravate air and water pollution.
 Traffic management schemes will help reduce air pollution.
 In the absence of a wastewater treatment facility, and utilizing the
present form of treatment and disposal, river water pollution will
worsen.
3) Sustainable use of natural resources

 Areas already severely damaged may be difficult to rehabilitate.
 Fish culture operations become unsustainable if not adequately
regulated.
 Over withdrawal of ground water may create water shortage or
aggravate salt water intrusion.
4) Traffic problems
 Circulation within the city and movement in and out of Dagupan are
rendered increasingly difficult as traffic builds up along already
congested routes.
 Traffic management schemes alone without structural measures and
land use regulation may not be sufficient to deal with traffic
problems.
5) Overall attractiveness of the city
 Without effective building density and design restrictions/controls,

coupled with a mix of non-compatible uses, attractiveness of the city
is low.
6) Potential for increased LGU revenue
 New developments will continue to generate moderate

incomes/revenues for the city.
 Rehabilitation of existing infrastructure will reduce said incomes.
7) Prospects for more jobs and higher income

 New jobs and higher incomes may result from new businesses
operating in urban expansion areas because these areas may be
better planned.
8) Dagupan’s leading role maintained
 Bangus production may be hampered by lack of environmental control.

 City functions in the Poblacion may be affected by man-made and
natural hazards.
 More investments for improving education and health services may
be needed in the face of limited space for expansion.
 Option No. 2: Linear Urban Form
Also known as the ribbon or strip development, the linear urban form is
characterized by concentration of development along both sides of major
transportation routes such as roads or navigable rivers. Residential,
commercial, institutional, industrial and mixed-use developments intensify
along these areas through time. But the extent of development will be limited
within reasonable distance from the road or river easements. This form is
patterned after what Kevin Lynch calls the Urban Star (Figure 26) simply
because of its strong feature of “a dominant core surrounded by centers
distributed along main radials”. In the case of Dagupan City, such
development pattern will intensify along the north-south and east-west roads
traversing the city which include the Dagupan-Lingayen Road, the Dagupan-
Bonuan Road and other arterial roads such as Malued Road,
Manguin-Tebeng Road, De Venecia Highway and Carael Road

 Minimal national government investment required for construction of
new arterial roads but high local government investment needed for
construction of new local roads parallel to arterial roads to separate
local traffic from through traffic.
 Moderate investment required to upgrade existing utilities.
2) Community adjustment to risks

 About 70% of the development area will be located in areas prone to
environmental hazards such as ground shaking, liquefaction and
flooding, particularly along the southeastern and southwestern
barangays.
 Proper density controls and appropriate engineering designs will be
strictly enforced in these vulnerable areas.
3) Preservation of croplands and fishponds

 The need for reclassification/conversion of agricultural lands
(croplands and fishponds) located inland is low as development will
be confined along major routes.

 Strong political will may be needed to enforce limits within the
designated urban development corridors.
5) People’s compliance with regulations required

 Moderate compliance with regulations will be required because only
minimal changes will be introduced to the current development
trend.

 Low access of people to city-wide services especially for the island
barangays which will remain isolated from the rest of the city.
 Availability of basic social services such as education, health,
housing, sports, recreation and others will be confined along the major
routes.

 High vulnerability of residents to air and noise pollution as
development will occur along the major routes of the city.
 Rise in levels of water pollution is expected in the southwestern and
Bonuan barangays due to population increase and urban expansion.

 Moderate impact on surface water resources due to urban expansion
close to the Pantal-Guibang River in the southwestern barangays and
due to the strip development in the barangays in the Bonuan area.
 Wide expanse of open spaces will be preserved beyond the built-up
corridors resulting in the protection of croplands and fishponds.
4) Traffic problems
 Access is high for the movement of people and goods, provided
parallel roads are built along existing arterial roads.
 Traffic congestion will be experienced in certain intersections and
along the major roads if roadside land uses will not be strictly
regulated.

 The image of the city will not be easily appreciated by the passers-by
because, seen from the arterial roads, the city might appear to be a
mere continuous row of buildings. Hence, the design and provision of
visual breaks in certain areas will be necessary.
 Because most activities are carried out along the major roads
business firms will be tempted to festoon the roads with advertising
signs thereby further “uglifying” the city.

 Increase in local government revenues will accrue from the real
property tax due to optimum use of lands.

 Increase in households’ income will depend on their ability to see
market opportunities in areas of population concentration.
8) Dagupan’s leading role in the North maintained

 This urban form will have little contribution toward maintaining the role
of Dagupan as leading business, educational, convention and health
services center of the North.
 Option No. 3: Multi-Nodal Urban Form
The multi-nodal urban form will re-direct development away from the city
center toward identified urban growth areas. It matches the Galaxy Form
(Figure 27) of Kevin Lynch, which is characterized by clusters of development
with each cluster having its own specialization. Under this alternative, four
additional mixed-use growth areas will be developed outside the Poblacion
area, namely: 1) Bonuan Growth Center, which will serve barangays Bonuan
Gueset, Bonuan Boquig and Bonuan Binloc and specialize in tourism and
recreation; 2) Tebeng Growth Center which will serve barangays Tebeng,
Mangin, Caranglaan and Bacayao Norte and will play host to commercial and
industrial developments, 3) Carael-Calmay Growth Corridor and lastly 4)
Pantal-Lucao Growth Center, which will serve the southwest area and will
adopt a planned unit development/ integrated township which will include all
kinds of development from residential, commercial, institutional and eco-
tourism. All four growth centers will have residential components
accompanied by related social infrastructure. The Multi-Nodal Urban Form will
improve water transport system and provide additional means of
transportation, possibly a new bridge from Lucao to Carael, and a cable car
system from Bonuan through Pugaro, Salapingao, Lomboy and Calmay.


 High cost of public investment on road and other infrastructure in the
initial stage as there is a need to link the identified growth centers
2) Community adjustment to risks

 Inhabitants are still affecred by natural and man-made disasters but
are relatively safe because designs of growth centers
3) Preservation of protected areas and croplands

 A certain degree of conversion of croplands/ fishponds will occur in
each of the four new growth areas but fishpond areas will be
preserved.
4) Strict enforcement of regulation

 City-wide programs and activities to foster social cohesion and
integration among city inhabitants will be needed.

 Full people’s compliance with regulations necessary
 Proper mix of social/income classes will have to be promoted to
prevent the formation of enclaves.

 Greater access of people to city-wide services due to decentralized
front-line offices of city hall, public markets, shopping centers,
tertiary schools and hospitals
 Island barangays will be brought into the mainstream of city life.
2) Air and water pollution produced

 Areas of concentration of air and water pollution are easily identified
and therefore mitigation measures can focus on these areas.

 More open space and wildlife habitats can be recovered and
preserved.
4) Traffic problems
 New urban nodes intercept inbound traffic from the north, southeast
and southwest relieving traffic in the city center.

 Large open spaces and visual breaks along certain road sections
contribute to overall attractiveness of the city.

 Decentralized city services help intensify local revenue collection.

 More jobs generated resulting in higher household income due to
increased investments in the new urban nodes
8) Dagupan’s leading role in the north maintained

 New growth centers with specialized functions and the availability of
more expansion areas for universities, hospitals, shopping centers,
non- pollutive industrial estate, and residential subdivisions will
contribute to maintaining Dagupan’s leading role in the north.
 Option No. 4: Concentric Urban Form
The concentric urban form is characterized by the outward expansion of urban

development from the city center induced by the construction of new
circumferential and radial roads. Similar to the Core City (Figure 28) of Kevin
Lynch, this pattern has the unique characteristic of concentrating
development into one continuous body emanating from the center. Seeking to
maximize land use in the city center to provide more open space outside, this
urban form redirects future development in and around the Poblacion,
extending to the city center’s adjoining barangays. The direction of growth
widens the urban core comprising Barangays I, II - III, IV, and Poblacion Oeste
to include surrounding barangays of Pogo Chico, Herrero-Perez, and
Mayombo. Through the proposed circumferential and existing radial roads,
development can be further expanded to include neighboring barangays
specifically, Carael and Calmay on the west; Lucao and Malued on the
southwest; Caranglaan, Tebeng, Mangin, Salisay and Bolosan on the south to
southeast; and further extending to Bonuan Gueset and Bonuan Boquig on the
northeast.

 Huge public investment in road building and utilities
 New circumferential routes or sections that will link erstwhile isolated
barangays to the rest of the city
 New road section from Tambac to Pantal joining the proposed Dawel-
Lucao diversion road
 New loop linking Bonuan with Bolosan through Mamalingling
Improved water transport system servicing the island
barangays
 New bridge connecting Lucao with Calmay and Carael
 Provision of alternative means of access, possibly cable car
traversing Pantal River
 Development of viaducts in certain sections to preserve fishponds
that will be traversed by new roads
2) Community adjustments to risks
 Urban development should consider structural designs and engineering

technologies adaptable to: 1) flood prone areas; 2) liquefaction-prone
areas and 3) areas subject to storm-surge and other natural hazards
that may occur such as earthquakes further resulting to the
generation of a tsunami.
Citizens should be well-informed of the situation to be able to adjust

accordingly.
3) Preservation of protected croplands and fishponds
 Concentration of development in the urban core will help in preserving

large croplands and fishponds.

 Strong land use controls will be needed to prevent development
along new roads traversing fishponds that are earmarked for
protection.

 IEC campaign is necessary to influence citizens’ compliance with
regulations.

 Presence of extensive road network facilitates delivery of basic
services and integrates far-flung barangays into the mainstream of
city life.

 Air and water pollution expected to worsen especially in areas of
dense concentration of development.

 Concentration of development in the urban core allows the
preservation fishponds and some farm lands.
 Areas for protection such as coastal zones and river fronts are less
prone to exploitation.
4) Traffic problems
 Development of circumferential roads and additional arterial roads
would distribute through and internal traffic.
 Heavy concentration of services and activities at the core may
worsen traffic problems.

 The resulting image of the city will be very much appreciated by
outsiders who will have a chance to see the city from various levels of
vantage points.
 Integrating once-isolated barangays will bring tremendous benefits in

social and economic development and increased local government
revenues.
 Higher revenue collections accruing from increased real property taxes

 Intensified activities in the urban core can lead to higher productivity
and efficiency.
 Protected croplands and fishponds will ensure stable employment in
the agriculture sector.
8) Dagupan’s leading role in the north maintained

 Diversified and allied urban services enhance social and economic
integration as well as preserved productive and life-sustaining open
spaces help strengthen Dagupan’s role as the premier city of the
north.
 Evaluation and Selection of the Preferred Strategy
To facilitate evaluation of each alternative urban form and the selection of the
preferred spatial strategy, the characteristics of each alternative form as discussed in
the previous section were tabulated as shown below. This enabled the members of
the TWG to compare the advantages and disadvantages of each form as they relate
to each other.
Table 27: Characteristics of Alternative Urban Forms
Option1 Option 2 Option Option 4

CHARACTERISTICS Trend Linear 3 Concentri
Extensio Urban Multi- c Urban
n Form Nodal Form
Urban
Form
1) What it takes to realize this
urban
form
a) Cost of new roads and other Low Moderate Moderate High
infrastructure
b) Community adjustments to risks High High Low Moderate
and natural disasters/ hazards
Option1 Option 2 Option Option 4

CHARACTERISTICS Trend Linear 3 Concentri
Extensio Urban Multi- c Urban
n Form Nodal Form
Urban
Form
c) Preservation of protected Low Moderate Low Moderate
croplands and fishponds
d) Strict government enforcement of Low Moderate High High
regulations
e) People’s compliance with Low Moderate High High
regulations desired
2) Implications when urban from
is
realized
a) Access of people to city-wide Low Low High High
services
b) Amount of air and water pollution High High Low Moderate
produced
c) Sustainable use of natural Low Moderate High Moderate
resources
d) Traffic problems reduced Low Low High Moderate
e) Overall attractiveness of the city Low Low High Moderate
f) Potential for increased LGU Low Moderate High High
revenue
g) Prospects for more jobs and Low Moderate High High
higher compensation
h) Dagupan City’s leading role in Low Low High High
the North maintained
The selection of the preferred strategy was performed by members of the TWG and
the Local Development Council. There were 13 groups representing various societal
sectors, with 3 to 4 members each. The Goal Achievement Matrix (GAM) was used as
the method of evaluation, with each group assigning a weight for each objective
according to their perceived importance. Then each group rated each of the
alternative urban forms according to its contribution to the achievement of each
objective. Reflected on the table below is the overall result of the evaluation. The
majority chose Option 3 or the Multi-Nodal Urban Form closely followed by Option 4
or the Concentric Urban Form.
Table 28: Summary of the GAM Scores
Option1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4

SOCIETAL SECTOR Trend Linear Multi- Concent
ri
Extensio Urban Nodal c Urban
n
Form Urban Form
Form
Option1 Option 2 Option Option

SOCIETAL SECTOR Trend Linear 3 4
Extensio Urban Multi- Concent
n Form Nodal ri c
Urban Urban
Form Form
1) National Government Employees - -1.15 1.25 3.00 2.00
Group 1
2) National Government Employees - -0.97 -0.55 1.41 1.74
Group 2
3) City Government Employees - -1.54 -1.45 2.20 2.46
Group 1
4) City Government Employees - -0.25 0.15 1.76 2.59
Group 2
5) City Government Employees - -0.81 0.02 2.59 2.95
Group 3
6) Barangay Captains - Cluster 1 -0.16 0.45 1.36 1.89
8) Barangay Captains - Cluster 3 -1.55 -0.59 1.56 -0.49
9) Barangay Captains - Cluster 4 -0.54 -0.52 1.77 1.96
11) Non-Government Organization - -1.32 1.42 2.70 1.88
Group 1
12) Non-Government Organization - 0.92 0.60 2.62 2.43
Group 2
13) Non-Government Organization - -3.00 -0.15 2.95 1.42
Group 3
TOTAL - 14.86 2.43 28.97 26.53
RANK 4 3 1 2
Stereotype Urban Forms (Kevin Lynch)
Figure 25: Dispersed Sheet Figure 26: Urban Star
Figure 27: Galaxy Form Figure 28: Core

D.The Land Use Plan
 The Preferred Spatial Strategy
The Multi-Nodal Urban Form was the most favored alternative spatial strategy as
expressed by the members of the TWG and the LDC in a highly consultative process
made in 2002 and in the new stakeholders’ consultation conducted by the city for
the updating of the land use plan in 2014. According to their perception of the merits
of this form, this spatial strategy will best set the conditions necessary to attain their
long-term vision for Dagupan City. This urban form is built upon the concept of a
“multi-nucleated city” in which activities now concentrated in the urban core are
dispersed into smaller centers or growth nodes. Considering the natural limits and
constraints of Dagupan City, the need for striking a balance between the built and
unbuilt environments is crucial to the city’s long-term social, economic and
ecological sustainability. Adopting the multi- nodal form, therefore, holds the most
promising prospect towards the realization of this end. The chosen urban form will
now serve as the framework or guide for detailed allocation of space and location of
various activities and facilities for the previously 30- year plan period which is now
reduced to a timeframe of a 10-year plan period.
The features of the preferred spatial strategy are described in detail in this chapter.
It covers details on 1) the growth centers and corridors, 2) the settlements, 3) the
protection areas, 4) the production areas, and 5) the infrastructure support systems. Also
in this chapter is the Proposed Multi-Nodal Structure Plan which is presented in the
succeeding page.
Figure 29. Proposed Multi-Nodal Structure Plan of Dagupan City

a. The Growth Centers and Corridors, 2014

Three growth centers outside the Poblacion were identifed during the analysis: These are
1) Caranglaan-Tebeng Growth Center, 2) Bonuan Growth Center and 3) Lucao-Pantal
Tourism and Growth Center. However, a closer examination of the existing
conditions revealed that a growth corridor between the Poblacion Growth Center and
Lucao- Pantal Growth Center and similarly between the Poblacion Growth Center and
Caranglaan-Tebeng Growth Center are inevitable in the short to medium term. This
will result in the merging of the three growth centers and the formation of an
additional two growth corridors namely: 1) Poblacion-Lucao Growth Corridor and 2)
Poblacion- Caranglaan Growth Corridor. Thus, the selected urban form will be
modified by certain features of the concentric urban form (Option 4) which, by the
way, received the second highest preference score.
As specified in the previous chapter, the total land required to accommodate the
projected population of 220,286 by 2025 was estimated at 1,322.72 ha. Broad
estimates of the land area covered by the 4 growth centers and 3 corridors totaled to
approximately 916.85 ha. The breakdown is shown in the next table:
Table 29: Land Area of Growth Centers and Corridors and its Influence Areas
Growth Centers and Corridors LAND AREA (ha)

Poblacion Growth Center 340.30
Caranglaan-Tebeng Growth Center 11.30
Bonuan Growth Center 14.00
Lucao-Pantal Tourism and Growth Center 146.00
Carael-Calmay Growth Corridor 51.73
Poblacion-Lucao Growth Corridor 14.90
Poblacion-Caranglaan Growth Corridor 67.22
TOTAL AREA 645.45
Source: Computed from GIS generated Proposed Land Use Map (2002)
and a proposal for the development of the Lucao-Pantal Growth Center (2015)
Each growth center is envisaged to play a specialized function based on their

existing and emerging and potential contribution to the realization of the long-term
vision of the city. This ensures complementation and sustainability among the
different centers while giving each center its unique identity. Each growth center is
also envisioned to be a mixed-use development, hence, residential, commercial, and
institutional land uses will be integrated in support of the distinct role each center
has to play.
Each growth center and/or growth corridor is likewise envisioned to serve its own area
of influence. The influence area of each center is expected to be modified from that
of the present to one when the proposed circulation network consisting of arterials,
collector and distributor roads will have been fully developed as indicated in the
table below.
Table 30: Growth Centers/Corridors and their Influence Areas
GROWTH INFLUENCE AREA (BARANGAYS)

CENTER/CORRIDOR
(Core Barangays) At start of Plan At Full Development
Implementation
1. Poblacion Growth Center Calmay, Carael, Lomboy, Calmay, Lomboy, Pugaro-
1. (Barangays 1-4, Poblacion Pugaro-Suit, Salapingao, Suit, Salapingao, Tambac,
Oeste, Pantal, Herrero-Perez, Bolosan, Mangin, Salisay, Pogo Grande, Lasip Chico
Pogo-Chico, Tapuac, Mamalingling, Tambac,
Mayombo) Lasip Chico, Lasip Grande,
Bacayao Sur, Bacayao
Norte, Pogo Chico, Pogo
Grande
2. Lucao-Pantal Tourism and Poblacion Oeste, Poblacion Oeste, Tapuac,

Growth Center Pantal, Lucao Malued, Carael, Lasip
Grande, Pantal, Lucao,
Calmay
3. Caranglaan-Tebeng Growth Mangin, Salisay, Bolosan Bolosan, Mangin, Mayombo,
Center Salisay
(Caranglaan, Tebeng)
4. Bonuan Growth Center Bonuan Gueset, Bonuan Bonuan Gueset, Bonuan
(Bonuan Boquig) Binloc Binloc, Mamalingling,
Pugaro-Suit
5. Carael-Calmay Growth Carael, Calmay Carael, Calmay, Lomboy,
Corridor Salapingao
6. Poblacion-Lucao Growth Tapuac, Malued, Lucao Tapuac, Malued
Corridor
7. Poblacion-Caranglaan Mayombo, Caranglaan Mayombo, Caranglaan,
Growth Corridor Bacayao Norte, Bacayao
Sur
1. The Poblacion Growth Center
Like most cities in the Philippines, Dagupan City evolved from the “plaza complex”
which was introduced by the Spaniards pursuant to the settlement policies consisting
of uniform standards and procedures for planning of cities, towns and villages. As
stipulated in the standard settlement policies of the Spanish Royal Ordinance, the
plaza becomes the center of the poblacion where the church, city hall, school,
market and other civic buildings are situated. This can be easily recognized today in
the adjoining blocks bounded by A.B Fernandez Ave. in the north, Galvan St. in the
east, Rivera St. in the south and Burgos St. in the west. The City Hall, the City
Plaza/Museum, the old and new St. John’s Cathedral, the Archbishop’s Palace, St.
John’s Catholic School, West Central School, Centromart, Malimgas and Magsaysay
Shopping Malls are currently occupying these blocks. As the traditional city core, it
Markets, and CSI and Magic
Shopping Malls are currently occupying these blocks. As the traditional city core, it
functions as the nerve center of the social, economic and political life of the city, a
role it continues to play to this day.
The rest of the poblacion was planned according to the grid pattern, framed by four
arterial roads into what is known today as the Central Business District (CBD). These
arterial roads are A.B. Fernandez Ave. (north), M.H. del Pilar St. (east), Perez Blvd. (south)
and Burgos St. (west). Low to medium density commercial and institutional uses are
concentrated along major roads while residential uses dominate the interior of the
blocks. In time, urban development then radiated outwards and embraced the
adjacent barangays located beyond the CBD. Today, the adjacent barangays of
Pantal, Herrero-Perez, Pogo-Chico, Tapuac and Mayombo are heavily built-up and
congested with mixed uses. Population densities in these barangays range from 52
persons/ha to 150 persons/ha, which is higher than the city’s average population
density of 36.81 persons/ha. The circulation network that serves these barangays is
poorly planned and badly maintained, with most roads terminating at dead-ends.
In the proposed Land Use Plan, it is this expanded poblacion area that defines the
Poblacion Growth Center. It encompasses the traditional CBD comprised of Barangays I, II-
III and IV, and Poblacion Oeste and extends eastward to Herrero-Perez, Tambac and
southward to Pogo-Chico, and Mayombo, and westward to Tapuac. The boundaries of
this growth node are defined by Poblacion Oeste in the northwest and Mayombo in
the southeast. Strong land use policies will have to be put in place to protect the
fishponds from reclamation and to contain urban development within the limits of
the existing built-up area. The south and southwestern sides of the growth center
merge with the growth corridors formed along the Dagupan- Calasiao Road and the
Dagupan- Lingayen Road.
This Growth Center will function primarily as the Financial and Business District of the
city while its traditional role as the center of social and political life will slowly be
distributed to the designated growth centers. However, the four existing focal points
of the city namely, the city hall, the church, the school and the city museum/plaza
will remain as symbolic landmarks of the city’s heritage. The City Hall Building, in
particular, will be restored to its original design and will only accommodate the basic
service-oriented offices. There are two approaches for the relocation of the majority
of the Local Government offices: 1) to transfer to government-owned land and 2) to
transfer to any of the growth centers and corridors. The second approach will be
subject to a site selection study and will entail land acquisition, however will be a
more viable option for the local government. The remaining growth centers and
corridors will provide satellite service-oriented offices and facilities to improve access
to the public.
Meanwhile, Malimgas Market will be renovated and improved to accommodate

additional functions such as offices and similar professional services. Other markets
large enough to serve the needs of each growth center and its immediate environs
will be integrated into the development of each center.
The dominant land use within the this growth node and along the four arterial roads
leading to the CBD (Dagupan-Lingayen Road, Dagupan-Calasiao Road, Pangasinan-La

Union Road and Dagupan-Bonuan Blue Beach Road) will be low to medium density
mixed uses allocated for the tertiary sector such as wholesale and retail trade,
banking and finance, personal and community services, transportation and
telecommunications, and tourism related uses. Educational institutions will be allowed
to remain, however, the establishment of satellite campuses in the designated
growth nodes will be strongly encouraged. A similar policy will be applied to existing
hospitals in the area.
On the other hand, barangays outside the CBD (Poblacion Oeste, Parts of Pantal,
Pogo- Chico, Herrero-Perez, Mayombo and Tapuac) will be predominantly residential
in use where medium-density housing (i.e., row houses, townhouses) will be
encouraged. The circulation network in these barangays will have to be improved
and upgraded in order to introduce some order and rationality into the present set-
up.
Future development will see greater resort to such approaches as vacant lands in-
filling, urban renewal and redevelopment projects starting from the urban core and
moving outwards to the adjacent barangays including the river banks. Urban
redevelopment zones are identified in the proposed Land Use Plan. In order to
increase the city’s inventory of parks and open spaces within this node, a number of
government-owned lands that would be vacated when the option to move to any of
the two new growth centers (Lucao-Pantal or Caranglaan-Tebeng Growth Centers) is
done, should be converted into city parks. Government-owned lands that could be
immediately developed into a city park in the short to medium term are portions of
the Philippine Tourism Authority (PTA) property along Careenan St. and the former
site of the Perez Market near Magsaysay Bridge in Herrero-Perez. Development of
riverside parks along Pantal River will enhance the image and livability of this growth
center.
Other measures to strengthen the function of the Poblacion Growth Center as the
Financial and Business District of the city in the short to medium term include the
following:
1) Improve the flow of vehicular traffic and pedestrian safety and convenience by a
combination of measures such as:
a) Providing off-street parking and strictly prohibiting curbside parking along

major roads.
b) Prohibiting tricycles from operating along main arteries as they slow down
traffic flow.
c) Defining the function of existing streets and providing the necessary
directional signs.
d) Constructing new links to avoid dead-end effects and to divert through traffic.
e) Recovering the sidewalks for the pedestrians by clearing away illegal
encroachments, covering open side drainage canals, and requiring owners of
permanent structures that had encroached on the road lots to provide
arcaded walks.
f) Constructing pedestrian overpasses at very busy intersections.
g) Providing pedestrian facilities for the handicapped and elderly such as access
ramps on all public and private institutions and commercial establishments as
well as properly designed crosswalks at strategic locations.
h) Pedestrianizing a number of city streets within the CBD
2) Enforce anti-littering ordinances and encourage every resident to maintain

cleanliness in their premises.
3) Improve the over-all image of the city by acquiring land to be developed into
pocket parks and linear parks. Require owners of structures along major roads to
plant broad-leafy trees; the particular species and distance between trees to be
specified by the CPDO.
4) Enhance historical landmarks (St. John Old and New Cathedrals, City Museum,
City Library, City High School, Old PNR Station) and develop potential tourism
sites (i.e. PTA Property, Pantal Riverside and Fishermen’s Wharf) through public-
private partnerships.
2. The Lucao-Pantal Tourism and Growth Center
The envisioned developments for the Lucao Growth Center were slowly realized over
the years. Its plan to be developed as an Institutional Center incorporating two major
complexes has not been realized. Though a major development has sprouted in the
southwestern section of the city in the form of the CSI Citymall and Warehouse, a
one- stop shopping mall caters both to local residents as well as to residents of
neighboring municipalities, developments has not pushed through for several
reasons including its vulnerability to disasters and other natural hazards particularly
flooding. This has drag away some investors along the area and resulted to the
minimal development seen in this node today.
In the recent decade, however, several factors have affected the direction of the
identified growth centers and corridors within the city. Though there have been
developments in the growth centers in conjunction with the analysis undertaken in
2002, these developments are perceived to be “minimal” from the measures needed
to be undertaken to achieve the City’s goal in each growth center for 30 years. This
is due to several inherent and external factors experienced by the city, particularly
on the account of lack of willing investors to develop the land and in the various
disasters and natural calamities that the city has underwent.
The non-materialization of the projected growth centers particularly in the Lucao

Growth Centerwhich has a promising room for urban development, however, made a
twist taking into account the completion of the De Venecia II road system, a five-
kilometer, 20-meter wide road that connects Barangay Lucao to Barangay Pantal. For
the past five years (2008-2013), several development opportunities, mostly
commercial have emerged in the said area. This development mostly included
floating restaurants, adapting the natural landscape of the vicinity, generally
surrounded by fishponds. The
instant attraction of local delicacies particularly with a taste of a freshly-caught

Dagupan Bangus combined with the luscious greenery and cool breeze from the river
has gained a rising recognition from both the local populace and the tourists, with
the latter instantly without any formalities, gearing towards being a tourism zone. This
sprawl of activities from this area has led property owners and prospective investors to
massively develop the area into a NEW GROWTH CENTER which will be known
as Pantal-Lucao Tourism and Growth Center. The Lucao Growth Center will now
be redirected to this new identified growth center.
Because of its close proximity to the poblacion and the availability of developable
land, and with the government’s goal of becoming globally-competitive through
upgrading of various plans and programs hand-in-hand with expansion foresight, the
Lucao-Pantal Tourism and Growth Center has the potential of being among the
priority areas to be developed in the short to medium term. It has the capacity to
absorb a significant proportion of the inevitable urban expansion away from the
poblacion. The proposed Land Use Plan provides indicative land uses for this growth
node to be developed as Planned Unit Development or an Integrated Township and
Tourism Center.
While this growth node is also exposed to various natural hazards such as flooding,
the JICA-funded study on the possibility of constructing a 300-meter wide by pass
channel at Lucao (from Marusay River towards Calmay and Lucao) along with Agno
River Basin Flood Control Project should be revisited to provide a long-term solution
for possible flooding in the area and its adjacent places.
This new growth center characterized as a Planned Unit Development (PUD)/

Integrated Township of approximately 76 hectares in area is a milieu for Dagupan
City as it will be developed as its New Central Business District taking into
account mixed-used of the land and banking into residential, commercial,
institutional and eco-tourism developments. This growth node will be subdivided into
two major zones and a midway zone with Zone 1 gearing towards being theNew
Central Business District and Zone 2 will be established as the
Entertainment, Recreation and Tourism District. The midway zone on the other
hand will be an activity node in the middle of the two majors zones. This new growth
center hopes to establish the following:
a. As the core area in business, commerce, recreation, leisure and

entertainment not only for the City but also for the whole Northern District
as well;
b. As an emerging competitive city in terms of governance, business,
commerce, infrastructure and quality of life;
c. A significant arena in the tourism spot that draws people to its culture,
unique set of activities and local delicacies; and
d. As showcase area of a harmonized built and unbuilt environment, the City
being an example of environmental sustainability amidst progress.
For Zone 1, or the NEW CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT which will be located along
northern part of the J. De Venecia extension and comprised of about 35 hectares, the
following building/ development types are proposed:
a. City Hall with Adjacent Government Offices- - the City Hall and its adjacent
offices will be designed as a Green Building which focuses on the efficient
use of water, energy and other resources and more so, on the reduction of
waste and pollution in order to slow down environmental degradation. An
emergency operation center will also be established within the city hall
complex which will form part of the City Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management Office hand in hand with personnel from various concerned
offices.
c. Retail Strip connected via green/ open spaces
d. Riverside Retail Strip
e. Mixed-used Offices (for future development)
f. Institutional Buildings (for future development) University Campus, College
Buildings, hospitals etc.
g. Residential Developments
h. Fishport
i. Transport Terminal- This terminal will be packaged with good road access
going through and coming from this facility. Separate entry and exit points
will also be established to avoid traffic in the area including one-stop shop
where Dagupan City Products can be sold to the waiting passengers.
j. Parking Block
k. Socialized Housing Site
Linking Zone 1 on the southern part is a Midway Zone with approximately 3.5
kilometers apart from the two major zones, earlier described as an activity node in
the middle of the two major zones which will further liven the environment and can
be host to festivities, mini concerts and mini-plays that tourists will watch out for.
In the southern portion of the J. De Venecia Extension is Zone 2 with approximately

41 hectares of development and is foreseen Future Entertainment, Tourism and
Recreation District of Dagupan City. Currently CSI Stadia and CSI City Mall already
exists in the area and will combine with the following building/ development types as
proposed in this zone:
a. Retail Strip along J. De Venecia Extension Avenue

b. Ferry Terminal for River Cruise and Tours
c. Resort Development/ Themed Recreation Parks and Hotels

Crisscrossing Zone 1 and 2 is a boardwalk and a riverwall. These infrastructure

support projects are targeted to be outsourced from private partners. The boardwalk
will serve as a path for active lifestyle activities like biking and jogging, among others.
Another feature of this growth center is the provision of integrated transport

terminals which will cater to Manila bound-buses and other western, eastern and
northern bound areas. Likewise, as to the transport scheme relative to this growth
center, “downtown jeepneys” will be rerouted to pass by this area. To realize this
growth center, several measures need to be undertaken to include the following:
a. Conversion/ Reclassification of fishponds

b. Various stakeholders’ dialogue to include impact assessment on the
following areas: economic, environmental, physical and social areas of
development; and
c. Technological interventions/ studies to sustain fishpond production in the
remaining fishpond areas
d. Updating of the Traffic Ordinance to extend transport system in the New
Growth Center (i.e. extension of the downtown area route, etc.)
e. Comprehensive study on utilities and sewerage system will also be
conducted preparatory for the development of this growth node.
2. Poblacion-Lucao Growth Corridor
Due to the prevailing conditions along the Dagupan-Lingayen Road, the primary
artery that links the two growth centers, a spontaneous growth corridor is already
being formed. The presence of schools and hospitals lining this road has resulted in
traffic jams especially during peak hours. A proposed by-pass road originating from
Pantal to be aligned to the west of this road and will skirt the edge of the built-up
area in Tapuac and connect to De Venecia Highway will be a welcome relief to
residents of this corridor comprising portions of barangays Tapuac and Malued.
This growth corridor is characterized by a strip development on both sides of the
Dagupan-Lingayen Road with a depth coinciding with the deepest lot currently being
occupied by the Specialist Trauma Center (Tapuac) on the western side of the road
and the La Marea Academy (Tapuac) on its eastern side. It will function as the
transition zone between the Poblacion Growth Center and the Lucao-Pantal Growth
Center. Land uses in this corridor will be limited to primary and secondary schools,
clinics and hospitals of a maximum capacity of 25 beds, retail outlets, gas stations,
restaurants, hostels, and the like.
Priority measures to improve the form and function of this corridor include the following:
a) Demolish all structures encroaching into the road- right-of way.
b) Plant shady trees at regular intervals along the sidewalk and install street lamps.
c) Create open spaces such as pocket parks to break the monotony of
continuous buildings along this road to strongly improve its image.
d) Widen the road and include loading and unloading bays at strategic locations
along the strip.
e) Introduce traffic management schemes to reduce congestion.
f) Rationalize the circulation network in the interior lots beyond the growth
corridor to eliminate dead-end effects and improve traffic flow.
g) Construct pedestrian facilities such as sidewalks, ramps, overpasses, waiting
sheds, pedestrian crossing and the like.
3. Caranglaan -Tebeng Growth Center
Another identified urban expansion area located to the southeast of the poblacion
bordering the municipality of Calasiao is the Caranglaan- Tebeng Growth Center. A
major advantage of this area is the presence of two collector roads namely the
Caranglaan-Tebeng Road and the Mangin-Tebeng Road. These roads are linked to
the Calasiao-Dagupan Road and to the Pangasinan-Lingayen Road, which in effect
connect the southern and eastern sections of the city without having to pass through
the Poblacion. The construction of these local roads has led to the emergence of all
types of residential development (both self-built and subdivision types) along the
road. The vast expanse of land within the interior areas traversed by these roads
remains in agricultural use, however, ocular inspection of the area revealed that
these croplands are no longer productive due to the absence of irrigation and
therefore, have the potential to be converted into other uses. A major disadvantage
of the area, on the other hand, is its vulnerability to floods.
Like the Lucao-Pantal Growth Center, this designated growth center has the capacity
to attract urban expansion away from the poblacion. Occupying portions of
barangays Caranglaan, Tebeng, and Bacayao Norte, this node is bounded on the
north by productive fishponds and on the east by the Tambac Road and the Bayaoas
River, which acts as the boundary with the municipality of Calasiao. The southern
edge of this growth center is the boundary with Calasiao while the western border is
defined by the edge of the present built-up area along the western side of the
Calasiao-Dagupan Road.
This growth center will play host to two development clusters: 1) a Science and
Technology Park; and 2) a Warehouse and Wholesale Commercial Complex. Due to
its relatively open character where majority of the marginal agricultural areas are
located,
this growth node is recommended to be developed as another Planned Unit

Development.
In line with the city’s vision to specialize in information and telecommunications

technology, a Science and Technology Park will be integrated into the master plan of
this node. This goal coincides with the thrust of the Regional Development Plan for
Region I (2001-2004) to make Dagupan City the T-3 hub for the south and Laoag City
the T-3 hub for the north. T-3 hubs are areas that have high potentials as centers for
tourism and trade, transportation and telecommunications. The Provincial Physical
Framework Plan, likewise, identified a Science Park as one of the proposed projects
for the City. The availability of IT schools, IT-related businesses and Internet service
providers makes the city a competitive site for the establishment of IT services type
of projects with no manufacturing activities. Such activities are limited to the
following:
a) Software development and application for business, e-commerce,

education and entertainment;
b) Content development for multi-media or internet purposes i.e. web
design;
c) Knowledge-based IT services i.e. data encoding and conversion;
backroom activities;
d) IT related service activities i.e. internet service providers;
e) IT education and training; among others.
Dagupan City’s traditional role as a distribution center owing to its central location
within the province will be revived with the establishment of a Wholesale and
Warehouse Complex. Examples of products that may be considered for wholesale are
home fixtures and furnishings, office equipment and furnitures, other office and
household items. Examples of such warehouse-type shops that could be replicated
are MC Home Depot, Pricemart or Makro Shopping Marts and S & R Shopping Centers.
Also integrated at the periphery of the growth center are mixed uses consisting of
retail, residential, and institutional uses (including satellite offices of the local
government, primary and secondary schools, hospitals, churches, among others). A
transportation network should be carefully planned and designed to meet the
requirements of the different land uses and to ensure a continuous and smooth
traffic flow.
The entire development of the growth center will be carried out against a backdrop
of open and lush surroundings. Landscaped central parks interconnected with linear
and pocket parks by tree-lined roads and sidewalks will serve as the unifying element
that will link the various uses.
4. Poblacion-Caranglaan Growth Corridor
The Poblacion-Caranglaan Growth Corridor is an inevitable development along the

Dagupan-Calasiao Road in the short term. This corridor blurs the spatial delineation
the two growth centers and in effect, acts as the transition zone between the two.
The
of
the two growth centers and in effect, acts as the transition zone between the two.
The
existing ribbon development typical of urbanized cities in the Philippines along the
Dagupan-Calasiao Road is characterized by the haphazard spread of retail stalls,
steel fabrication shops, schools, hospitals, etc. Narrow, dead-ended local streets
connected to this main arterial road provide the access into the interior areas of
Bacayao Norte, Bacayao Sur, Caranglaan, and Mayombo. The current use of the
Dagupan-Calasiao Road has downgraded its function from that of an arterial road to
a local road. Traffic congestion is heaviest along this road on peak periods. A
practical solution to this present condition will be the possible utilization of the 30-
meter right-of-way of the old PNR tracks, which runs parallel to the Dagupan-
Calasiao Road as an arterial road. Although currently squatted upon by informal
settlers, when cleared of these settlements, the 30-meter right-of-way will be converted
into an arterial highway to allow through traffic to flow smoothly. Careful road planning
and design and strict zoning measures will ensure that the prevailing set-up will not
be repeated. The proposed Land Use Plan identifies Urban Redevelopment Zones in
this node to promote order and rationality into the existing pattern.
The entire stretch along the Dagupan-Calasiao Road from Hidalgo St. to the portion
near the former Herrero Market outlines the extent of the growth corridor. Land uses
recommended for this corridor include primary and secondary schools, clinics and
hospitals of a maximum capacity of 25 beds, retail outlets, gas stations, restaurants,
hostels, and the like. On the eastern side of the proposed arterial road (old PNR line)
will be blocks of residential development for all types of socio-economic groups
accompanied by low level community centers strategically located to support the
needs of the target population.
Other measures to improve the image and use of this corridor are the same
measures adopted for the Poblacion-Lucao Growth Corridor.
5. Bonuan Growth Center
Among the 31 barangays that comprise Dagupan City, the barangays of Bonuan
Gueset, Bonuan Boquig and Bonuan Binloc have the largest land area at 485.70 ha,
549.60 ha, and 292.10 ha, respectively. In terms of population density, the Bonuan
barangays densities range from 24 persons/hectare to 45 persons per hectare.
Current land use trends point out that residential development is expanding towards
the Bonuan barangays with several subdivisions registered with the HLURB. The area
is made attractive as a dormitory area due to the following advantages: the
availability of vacant lands, the close proximity to the beach area and the presence
of distributor roads particularly in Bonuan Gueset and Bonuan Boquig.
Besides residential land use, about 40% (577 ha) of the land area in the Bonuan
barangays consists of croplands. However, a land use survey of the area and an
interview with the residents validated the observation that a significant proportion of
these lands have remained unproductive for the last several years. A common
pattern observed along the local streets is the proliferation of semi-permanent to
permanent
residential structures, leaving a large portion of the interior lots vacant and
idle.
A unique attribute of the Bonuan area is its direct accessibility to the Lingayen Gulf,
which borders its northern edge. The Tondaligan People’s Park, a 72-hectare
beachfront government property is a tourism attraction. Unfortunately, poor planning
and management is reflected in the kind of condition it has turned out to be. Rows of
government buildings and cottages are situated along the western side of the
Tondaligan Road obstructing the view of the beach from the road.
These distinct qualities of the Bonuan area are the basis for promoting the area as a
Leisure and Residential Development Node. The delineation of this development zone
to be transformed into another Planned Unit Development covers portions of Bonuan
Gueset and Bonuan Boquig. This growth center is marked by the Lingayen Gulf to
the north, Ayusip Road to the east, the Bayaoas River to the south and the edge of
the built- up area to the west. Less intensive leisure related and low-density
residential development are proposed for Bonuan Binloc and other remaining areas
of Bonuan Gueset and Bonuan Boquig and therefore, this area is excluded from the
Bonuan Growth Center for the plan period.
The main focal point of this growth center is a mixed use zone combining the
following activity areas: hotels, resorts, theme parks, a sports complex, specialty
restaurants, convention and exhibit buildings, a cultural and heritage center, retail
shops, open market residential subdivisions, retirement villages, socialized and
economic housing projects, and support social and economic infrastructure such as
primary and secondary schools, worship centers, hospitals or clinics, markets,
commercial centers, among others. Proposed Gulf-wide activities include jet-skiing,
surfing, treasure-hunting of sunken vessels, fry-catching, whale watching, cruising,
etc. In contrast with the other growth centers, larger areas will be allocated for parks
and open spaces, which will be interconnected to a system of landscaped roadside
and pathwalks. Strict zoning regulations will be enforced to protect visual corridors
at strategic intervals along the beachfront.
Important measures to reinforce the role of the Bonuan Growth Center as a Leisure
and Residential Development Zone include the following:
a) Prepare a more detailed master plan accompanied by urban design

guidelines for the Tondaligan People’s Park to guide and direct its
development.
b) Ensure unhampered public access to the beach by constructing a

network of parallel roads from Tondaligan Road.
c) Relocate conflicting land uses such as the open dumpsite and the
public cemetery in Bonuan Boquig, and illegal settlements in Bonuan
Boquig, Sabangan and other areas.
d) Extend municipal road links to eliminate dead-end streets and to

discourage the establishment of haphazard and irrational
developments.
e) Encourage tree planting in the entire area.
6. Carael-Calmay Growth Corridor
Out of the five island barangays (Calmay, Carael, Lomboy, Pugaro Suit and
Salapingao), Calmay and Carael have the biggest land area at 212.90 ha and 340.70
ha, respectively. But in terms of population density, Carael has the lowest computed
at
13.89 persons/ha while Salapingao has the second highest at 30.27 persons/ha next
to Calmay with 31.50 persons/ha. Although no direct physical link has been
established between the city and the two island barangays, access can be made by
land via the Municipality of Binmaley or by boat. Travel time by boat from Calmay is
about 10 to 15 minutes, which is approximately a little over a kilometer from the
docking facility near the Magsaysay Landing Center in the poblacion. The major
source of livelihood in the island barangays is from fisheries, which accounts for about
75% of the recorded person to possess such trade skills. In the 2007, an alarmingly
high poverty level relative to the rest of the barangays in the city has been recorded
for the island barangays. This exceeded the city’s average rate of families living
below the poverty line of 31%,. The highest was noted in Salapingao (43%), Pugaro
Suit at 40%, followed by Calmay (37%), Lomboy (36%) and lastly Carael (32%). Based
on these statistics, as well as, the ocular surveys and interviews conducted, the
island barangays are considered the most depressed areas in the city.
In view of these conditions, the Carael-Calmay Growth Corridor will serve as the
catalyst for change that will result in the improvement of the socio-economic
condition of the island residents. The corridor will be built along the Dagupan-
Nansangaan Road, the major transportation spine which links Carael and Calmay to
the Municipality of Binmaley. The connection between this corridor to the remaining
island barangays will be made possible by a water transport system to be developed
along the tributaries of the Calmay River.
As a service center, low-level service facilities consolidated in clusters of 2 to 3 along

the corridor will be proposed. Examples of such facilities include a dry goods grocery,
a wet market, a bakery, a pharmacy, a bookstore, a hardware shop, a repair shop, a
tailoring shop, a dress making shop, a barber shop, a beauty salon, among others.
Other economic activities that are lacking in the area and will increase employment
are strongly encouraged for location in these designated clusters. The growth
corridor will complement the community centers established in each barangay,
which usually include a barangay hall, a multi-purpose recreational space, a day care
center, a public school and a barangay health unit.
Another proposed development, which will form part of this corridor, is socialized
housing, if feasible. A more detailed study will have to be undertaken to identify the
location, size, number and type of dwelling units appropriate for the target
population.
Other measures to improve the establishment of this growth corridor include the
following:
a) Extend municipal road links to eliminate dead-end streets and to

discourage the establishment of haphazard and irrational
developments.
b) Encourage tree planting in the entire area.
c) Create visual breaks and avoid dense ribbon development along the
growth corridor.
f. Built-up Areas Outside Growth Centers/ Corridors
The preceding section describes the proposed development for the various growth
centers and corridors. Meanwhile, built-up areas that are not located within the
designated growth centers and corridors will be described in this section. The broad
land use category known as built-up areas, include residential, institutional,
commercial, industrial, and recreational uses. Table 29 presents the pattern of
developments in the different barangays located outside the identified growth
centers and corridors:
Table 31: Built-up Areas outside the Identified Growth Centers and Corridors
BARANGAY PATTERN OF
DEVELOPMENTS
Bonuan Binloc  ribbon type development along the roads; predominantly
low density residential; self-built housing set against a
rural environment;
 wide expanse of unproductive croplands in the interior left
idle;
 illegal settlements near the open dump site;
 a few institutional structures: public elementary school,
DSWD Center for Battered Women, BFAR Model Fish Farm,
a public cemetery;
 recreational facility: Leisure Coast
Pugaro Suit  fisher-folk settlements: houses on stilts along the Calmay

Salapingao River and its tributaries; makeshift and a few semi-
Lomboy permanent structures on land arranged in a haphazard
manner;
 institutional structures: barangay halls, barangay heath
centers, barangay day care centers, public elementary
schools
Portions of Tapuac  relatively dense residential and commercial development;
Portions of structures made of permanent materials located along local

PogoChico roads;
Pogo  narrow dead-end roads linked to the local road provide
Grande access to the interior lots
 a few institutional buildings: public elementary schools,
barangay hall, barangay day care center, barangay health
unit;
Lasip Grande  predominantly low density residential development; self-built
Lasip Chico housing set against a rural environment;
Bacayao Sur  built-up follows local streets aligned along meandering
Portions of Bacayao rivers; streets are not interconnected;
Norte  built-up encroaching into river easements;
 a few institutional buildings: public elementary schools,
barangay hall, barangay day care center, barangay health
unit;
 proliferation of orchards;
Malued  old residential simple subdivisions with poor infrastructure;
Tambac  dead-end roads are a common feature;
Mamalingling  ribbon type development along roads and rivers;
Bolosan predominantly low density residential; self-built housing
Mangin set against a rural environment;
Salisay  built-up encroaching into river easements and infringing
into croplands;
 institutional structures: barangay halls, barangay heath
centers, barangay day care centers, public elementary
schools;
 Rampant reclamation of fishponds converted into built-up
area
The strategy for these areas will be to maintain these areas as low density and low
impact development while improving the support infrastructure and protecting
environmentally-sensitive areas from encroachment. Dominant land uses in these areas
will be limited to low-density residential development, barangay level institutional
facilities, low level commercial establishments, barangay sports and recreational
facilities, and support transport and utilities infrastructure. Zoning measures will be
strictly enforced to regulate ribbon developments and to direct development away
from environmentally-sensitive areas such as danger zones, river easements, salvage
zones, and the like.
g. Production Areas Outside the Growth Centers/Corridors
Similarly, the strategy for production areas located outside the growth centers and
corridors will be anchored on the diversification of the local economy. While the
growth centers and corridors will cater to the promotion and enhancement of the
services sector particularly in banking and finance, wholesale and retail, health and
education, real estate, personal services, among others, production areas
outside these
development nodes and districts will diversify the local economy and focus on the
following areas.
1. Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization
In line with one of the major thrusts of the national government and having
1,000 hectares of its total land area devoted to fisheries and about 200 ha of
croplands, Dagupan City seeks to benefit from the implementation of the
Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act (RA 8435) and the Philippine
Fisheries Code (RA 8550). Both inland and brackish water fisheries continue to
be major economic activities and it is on this basis that the City envisions to
become the center for aquaculture. This will combined with indigenous
technologies innovated to be environment-friendly interventions in the City’s
rivers. The remaining 200 ha considered still productive by the City Agriculture
Office yields palay alternated with high value crops such as peanut and
“munggo”, watermelon and vegetables. In addition, a few hectares of
backyard mango and “guapple” orchards are steadily increasing their yield.
National government investments in production support and post-harvest
facilities are expected to increase agriculture productivity. To further induce
private sector investments in commercial scale development, programs to
enhance institutional capability, extension services and research, and
marketing and agri-business system will have to be intensified.
2. Re-introduction of Light Manufacturing
In order to strengthen the diversification of the local economy, an Industrial

Park for raw materials and agricultural commodity processing will be established.
This is not only to create non-farm jobs but also to enhance the accrual of
value added to the local economy, especially when local residents participate
in investing in industrial enterprises. Priority will be given to investments to
modernize existing industries that process indigenous products like processed
milkfish, fish caviar (bagoong), fish sauce (patis), coconut candy (bocayo),
hand carved furniture, gifts, toys and houseware (basketry), among others.
To accommodate the relocation of existing industries that are currently located

in barangays Mayombo and Caranglaan, an area within the Industrial Park is
identified in the proposed Plan. This industrial zone will allow the following
activities: ironworks, metal fabrication, car maintenance and body-building,
rock crushing and production of concrete products and the like. Storage
facilities for hazardous materials such as liquefied petroleum products (LPG),
will also be allowed in the same zone.
3. Intensification of Tourism Development

As mentioned in the previous section, the Bonuan Growth Center will be

promoted as a Leisure and Residential Development Node, which will serve as
one of the core areas of the Tourism Development Program of the City.
Immediately outside this node in Bonuan Binloc is a wide expanse of relatively
undeveloped land that has a tourism potential that could be integrated with
the development envisioned for the Bonuan Growth Center. Proposed tourism-
related uses for the area include: campsites, a golf course, a marina, theme
parks, a jetty, a boardwalk, an oceanarium and other recreational facilities.
Another section will be the Pantal-Lucao Tourism and Growth Center. Its proximity
to the rivers will pave way for cruising and agri-tourism activities which will
showcase bounty of the rivers and the cultural heritage of Dagupeño
fisherfolks.
Other areas with the potential for eco-tourism development include portions
of the island barangays, Bonuan Binloc, Bacayao Norte, Bacayao Sur, Lasip
Grande and Mayombo. Proposed developments include: fishing parks, model
fishfarms, wildlife and nature parks, crocodile farms, and the like.
Heritage and historic preservation sites scattered within and outside the
growth nodes and corridors will likewise form part of the city’s Tourism
Development Program. These sites are: the Old St. John Cathedral, PNR
Station, Bonuan Lighthouse, MacArthur Landing Marker, Home Economics
Building, City Hall and Water Tank, the former Pangasinan Provincial Hospital
now the Region1 Medical Center, old residential houses and architectural
curiosities such as the Crab Restaurant and Vicar Hotel.
h. Protected Areas
In order to make the developments envisioned for the city sustainable the proposed
Land Use Plan also strongly promotes the conservation and maintenance of
identified protected areas and the city’s life support systems. These areas are
generally those that are not built-over but are left in their open character because
they perform their function best in that condition, i.e. as a source of food, clean air,
safe water and also as receptor of wastes generated in the settlements, production
and infrastructure areas.
The following areas will be subject of protection and conservation policies:
1. Proclamation 98
This refers to parcels of land covered by Presidential Proclamation 98 dated

March 26, 1963 specifically reserved for parks and playground and withdrawn from
sale and settlements covering app54roximately 72 ha in the barangays of Bonuan
Gueset, Bonuan Boquig and Bonuan Binloc. Popularly known as the Tondaligan
People’s Park, it will be promoted as a Leisure Zone in the proposed Land Use
Plan.
2. City Plaza
Owing to its historical significance, the plaza located right at the core of the city
functioned as the nerve center of the social, economic and political life of the city
from which the city has evolved to what it is today. This can be easily recognized
with the following important structures flanking all four sides: The City Hall, the
new and old St. John’s Cathedral, the Archbishop’s Palace, St. John Catholic
School, Centromart and Magsaysay Market. Except for the markets, these
structures will be restored and preserved to stand as landmarks of Dagupan’s
heritage.
3. Other Parks
Parks and open spaces do not merely bring nature into the city but their
integration into the built environment achieves a whole range of public benefits
such as: serving as the “lungs” of the city; as additions to the physical
infrastructure in the form of recreational grounds; and helping soften and tame
human nature, among others. One of the programs identified to implement this is
the Network of Parks and Open Space Program which aims to identify and
develop a hierarchy of parks and open spaces from the city level down to
neighborhood and barangay level.
4. River Easements and Salvage Zones
As required by law, the 3-meter easements along the city’s seven main rivers and
tributaries will be recovered and will be strictly enforced. A program to develop a
linear urban forest along river easements will help protect them from illegal
structures. Salvage zones, on the other hand, legally require a 20-meter buffer
from the edge of the coast. Illegal settlements lining the Gulf in the Bonuan
barangays and Pugaro-Suit will be resettled to safer grounds.
5. Environmentally-constrained areas
As discussed in Chapter 7, the natural vulnerability of almost the entire area of

Dagupan to almost all natural hazards makes it an environmentally-critical area.
More pro-active approaches in dealing with such inherent constraints include
requiring geo-technical studies for building construction, recovering natural
waterways, desilting and dredging waterways, information dissemination and
disaster preparedness, among others.
6. Protected Fishponds
A major source of livelihood for most Dagupeños is derived from fisheries where
about a quarter of its total land area is devoted to fishponds. A no conversion
policy therefore, will be adopted in the identified protected fishponds,
rehabilitation and improvement of these fishponds will be promoted through
while the
rehabilitation and improvement of these fishponds will be promoted through

marketing strategies crafted by the city to promote fishpond products and tax
credits. Protected fishponds are those under the SAFDZ of the City.
7. Protected Croplands
As confirmed by the City Agriculturist, only about 263 ha of the total croplands
remain productive due to the absence of irrigation facilities. Rice alternated with
peanut or “munggo”, watermelon and vegetables are among the major crops
being produced. In addition, there are a few hectares of backyard orchards, which
have consistently produced mango and “guapple” on a seasonal basis. As a
critical life support system, a no conversion policy will be adopted to protect the
remaining hectars of productive croplands.
8. Marshlands
Marshlands in portions along the meander scars in barangays Lasip Chico, Lasip
Grande, Bacayao Sur, Bacayao Norte, Pogo Grande, Malued and portions of
Pantal are being subjected to encroachment by illegal settlements and by fishpen
operators. Residents in the area reveal that these marshlands still serve as habitats
to some endangered species such as wild lizards, wild birds and fowls, and the
like. Measures to protect marshlands include the following: mangrove/nipa
reforestation program, stoppage of fishpen operation, regulation of fishing and
hunting, biodiversity research and survey, and construction of catwalks for eco-
tourism activities. One of the most notable marshlands in the City is known as
“Inarangan Lake” located in barangay Malued.
9. Other Protected Areas
Other identified protected areas include National Road Easements, visual

corridors and heritage and historic preservation sites.
i. Infrastructure Support Systems
Infrastructure systems play the same role as protected areas in that both serve as
“support” for settlements and production areas to ensure their livability, efficiency,
and sustainability. While protected areas are best left unbuilt, infrastructure support
systems form part of the built environment. These support systems are categorized
according to five (5) groups: social infrastructure, economic infrastructure,
administrative support infrastructure, transport and urban utilities. Social infrastructure
sustains settlements by providing facilities for education, health, sports and
recreation, and the like. Markets, slaughterhouses, and warehouses are examples of
economic infrastructure. Administrative support infrastructure refers to facilities
provided by government to
facilitate provision of services. Examples include city hall, barangay halls, peace and
order facilities, fire protection facilities, justice hall, ecological waste management
facilities, among others. Transport infrastructure provides the vital link to the
different activity areas while urban utilities serve the need for water supply and
distribution, power supply and distribution, drainage and sewerage, and
telecommunications.
The strategy encompassing the infrastructure support systems is consistent with the multi-
nodal urban form. Therefore, each growth center and corridor will be provided with
the adequate and appropriate infrastructure to support its functions. Proposed
interventions through programs/projects and policies/legislations are contained in the
following chapters.
Figure 30. Existing Land Cover Map, 2013

Figure 31. Existing Built-Up Areas

Figure 32. Green Areas

Figure 33. Protected Areas

Figure 34: Production Area-Commercial

Figure 35: Production Area-Aquaculture

Figure 36: Settlement Areas

Figure 37: Infrastructue Area- Institutional

Figure 38: Heritage Sites of Dagupan City

With all the considerations given on the existing land use plan of Dagupan combined
with the analysis on supply and demand for the next 10 years and the integration of
climate change and disaster risk reduction plan, the Comprehensive Land Use Plan of
the City for the years 2015-2025 is hereby crafted. This spatial strategy can be
achieved through the following programs, projects and activities (PPAs) embodied in
the Comprehensive Developement Plan, Local Development Investment Program and
Annual Investment Program enacted through the City’s Annual Budgets. The Land
Use Plan is shown in the succeeding page and programs, projects and activites
embodied in the City’s Local Development Investment Porgam are presented in the
following chapter.
 Proposed Land Use Distribution in Dagupan City
The Comprehensive Land Use Plan of Dagupan City, 2015-2025 classifies land in the
following manner: protected land uses, production land uses, settlements, and
infrastructure. Given a success scenario where the land use plan is realized as
envisioned, the resulting mix of the four general land use types and their respective
sub- types will be as shown in Table 30 below. Of the city’s total land area of
4,447.10 hectares, protected land uses will occupy about 51.59%, followed by
settlement at 23.61%, production infrastructure areas at 14.07% and production areas
at 10.73%.
Table 32: Proposed Land Use Distribution, 2015-2025
EXISTING % TO TOTAL
PROPOSED LAND AREA
LAND TOTAL Ha.
LAND USE CATEGORY LAND
DISTRIBUTION per area
DISTRIBUTION
(Ha.
(Ha.
)
)
PROTECTED AREA 2,294.45 51.59
Parks/ Open Space/ Buffer 383.20 239.47 5.38
Rivers 664.00 664.00 14.93
Marshlands 6.00 6.00 0.13
Beach/ Salvage Zone 24.00 24.00 0.54
Protected Croplands - 263.10 5.92
Protected Fishponds - 1,097.88 24.69
PRODUCTION AREA 477.02 10.73

Commercial/ Mixed Uses 208.00 200.00 4.50
Planned Unit Development - 110.00 2.47
(PUD) Area
Industrial Park 17.72 17.72 0.40
Tourism-Leisure 84.00 149.3 3.36
Agricultural-Croplands* 229.41 263.10*
Agricultural- Fishponds* 1,189.54 1097.88*
SETTLEMENT AREA 1,050.00 23.61

Residential 1,030.80 1,050.00 23.61
INFRASTRUCTURE AREA 625.63 14.07

Social Infrastructure
Institutional Facilities 69.80 70.00 1.57
Ecological Waste - 6.00 0.13

ManagementCenter
Transport Infrastructure
Roads (existing and 521.50 527.50 11.86
proposed)
Proposed By-Pass Canal 19.13 19.13 0.43
(JICA)
Cemeteries (proposed) 3.00 0.07
TOTAL 4,447.10 100.0

0
*Note: Double-entry reflects the dual status of agricultural lands which are use for
production but also enjoy protection
Figure 39: Proposed Land Use Map of Dagupan City 2015-2025

Land Demand Requirements
Based on the Proposed Land Use of Dagupan City for the next 10 years, the following
are the land demand requriements for the planning period to achieve the spatial
target/ goal of the city:
Table 33: Land Demand 2015-2025
Sector/ Sub-Sector Land Demand (HA)/ Number of

SOCIAL SECTOR
1. Housing 22.5
2. Health Facilities 2.0
3. Education 4.0
4. Protective Services 2.0
5. Sports and Recreation 5.0
6. Social Welfare 2.0
ECONOMIC SECTOR
1. Industry 17.72
2. Commerce and Trade 125.0
3. Agriculture 1,360.98
4. Forestry 0
5. Tourism 149.3
INFRASTRUCTURE AND UTILITIES SECTOR
1. Transportation 35.0
2. Power Lines 3.0
3. Water Lines 5.0
4. Communication Lines 3.5
5. Solid Waste Management Facilites 6.0
WATER
Protection
1. Fish Sanctuary 3.0
2. Foreshore Land 24.0
3. Mangroves/Swamps
4. Rivers and Creeks 664.0
5. Beachfront/Salvage Zone 24.0
Production
1. Commercial Fishing 0
2. Municipal Fishing 145 sq. m.
FOREST AND FOREST LAND
1. National Park 72.0
2. Settlements 1,050.0
ADDITIONAL
1. Tourism 149.30
2. Eco-Tourism 0
3. Residential 1,050.0
4. Informal Settlements 8
5. Commercial 200
6. Institutional 70
7. Cemetery and Memorial parks 6
8. Landfill Dumpsites 6
E. Land and Water Use Policies
This chapter pulls together the outputs of all preceding steps in the planning
process, the data gathered and analyzed, the issues debated and addressed in
the workshops, the expressions of the citizens’ aspirations as against their
realization of the actual conditions of the city, and, using the chosen spatial
strategy as the organizing concept, translates these learnings and insights into a
composite picture called draft comprehensive land use plan.
Policies stated herein also reflect the city’s readiness to respond to its role as a
regional center under the Luzon Spatial Development Framework and a sub-
regional center under the Regional Physical Framework Plan.
As stated in the previous chapters, the CLUP shall serve as the long-term guide
for shaping the future physical growth of the city. It is the comprehensive policy
framework to be used by the city government in exercising its authority to
“prescribe reasonable limits and restraints on the use of property within its territorial
jurisdiction” (Sec. 458, RA 7160). The CLUP, moreover, shall be the basis for the
enactment of a zoning ordinance, for the reclassification of agricultural lands to
urban uses, and for the regulation of subdivision developments, among its major
uses.
The CLUP consists of four component parts corresponding to the major land use
policy areas of settlements, production, protection, and infrastructure areas.
These four policy areas put together will leave no portion of the LGU territory
without any covering policy, hence the term comprehensive. It also aligns the
city’s CLUP with the higher level physical framework plans (NPFP, RPFP and PPFP).
To lend itself for convenient translation into the zoning ordinance, a

comprehensive discussion of the policy areas in terms of policy/legislation is
presented in this chapter with the indicative location of each policy area identified
down to the level of the barangay. For purposes of zoning, a more detailed
delineation of each policy area will have to be made.
The desired intervention for each policy area is further classified into two
categories: programs/projects and policy/legislation. The policy/legislation will
indicate to the Sangguniang Panlungsod what other legislative measures, in
addition to the zoning ordinance, they need to enact to support the
implementation of the CLUP. The identified programs/projects, on the other hand,
will be a rich source of material for the City Development Council to use in
preparing the multi-year and annual public investment program.
 Protected Areas
Protected areas comprise the resources and areas of the city that (1) enhance the
proper functioning of its natural environment, (2) protect human settlements from any
form of natural hazards, (3) promote biodiversity and the unique natural charms and
physical endowments of the area, (4) promote sustainable agriculture and
ecotourism and (5) create an aesthetically-pleasing and psychologically-enhancing
living environment in the city.
The city’s protected land uses include fishponds situated in the following barangays:
Pugaro, Calmay, Carael, Salapingao, Lomboy, Mamalingling, Bolosan, Mangin and all
of the Bonuan Barangays (except for identified fishponds in the northeastern part of
Bonuan Binloc as reflected in the land use map), rivers, croplands parks/open spaces
and buffers or easements, beach area and salvage zone, marshlands, historical and
cultural sites and visual corridors. Most of these land uses comprise the city’s network
of open spaces.
 Production Areas
Production areas are those with relatively few constraints to their continuing use for
production purposes. These areas are capable of sustaining intensive and multiple
uses primarily geared for the production of food and cash crops or the extraction of
natural resources for their economic value.
In the context of Dagupan City, land uses that comprise the production areas consist
ofcommercial-mixed uses, tourism-leisure area, planned unit development are/
integrated townships and industrial parks/zones. It also comprise of the fishponds
and crop lands protected by the city which are also utilized for the production of
food.
 Settlement Areas
The city’s settlement areas encompass primarily the residential portion of the built-
up environment. These include all low-density residential zone (R1), medium-density
residential zone/ mixed-used zone (R2), socilaized housing and indigenous dwelling
units or self-built houses.
 Infrastructure Areas
Under this functional category are all areas of the city that are devoted to major
infrastructure and utility systems. Under this broad category are the following
infrastructure types: economic, social, administrative, utilities and transport. Facilities
that comprise this category and the amount of land they use up include roads,
institutional facilities, cemeteries, the proposed by-pass channel, terminals, and the
ecological waste management center.
The lists of barangays with corresponding area/ land use classification are summarized in
Table 34.
Table 34: Barangays and their Corresponding Land Uses
BARANGAY Settlement Commercia Agricultur Infrastructur PUDs Protecte

Areas l Areas al e Area- d
Cropland Institution Areas
/ al
Fishpond
Bacayao Norte / / / /
Bacayao Sur / / / /
Barangay I / / /
Barangay II & III / / /
Barangay IV / / /
Bolosan / / / / /
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Bonuan Boquig / / / / / /
Bonuan Gueset / / / / /
Calmay / / / /
Carael / / / /
Caranglaan / / / / / /
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Lasip Grande / / / /
Lomboy / / / /
Lucao / / / / / /
Malued / / / / /
Mamalingling / / / /
Manguin / / / /
Mayombo / / / / /
Pantal / / / / / /
Poblacion Oeste / / /
Pogo Chico / / /
Pogo Grande / /
Pugaro Suit / / / /
Salapingao / / / /
Salisay / / / /
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Tapuac / / / / /
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 Policies on Protected Areas
With some notable exceptions, open space in the city has been treated as a
residual use after other urban development demands have been met. It
cannot be denied that the protection or conservation of the city’s limited open
space resources is difficult in the light of competing urban demands on limited
land supply. The city’s reservoir of open spaces is threatened by urban
development and expansion.
Through this CLUP, open space is recognized as a vital component of an

orderly urban environment that serves many irreplaceable functions. In
establishing and expanding the city’s network of open spaces, the LGU will
have to adopt the following measures:
1. Conduct comprehensive inventory of existing and potential open

spaces covering both public and private lands.
2. Develop planning parameters with emphasis on linkage and

continuity.
3. Consolidate past policies, plans and programs that are still relevant
to the formulation and adoption of a city open space development
program.
4. Cultivate mass support for open space preservation.
5. Integrate into the local building code innovative approaches so that

building developments become essential components of the city’s
open space system.
6. Integrate open spaces into the city’s proposed road system and
other form of urban developments.
7. Adopt a policy of cooperation and collaboration with concerned land

owners to monitor and guide future action or decision to protect,
conserve or develop these resources.
8. Formulate incentive packages for voluntary open space

conservation arrangements between landowners and the local
government.
9. Acquire open spaces for public recreational purposes.

10. Refocus preservation on the following open spaces: natural

drainage corridors and waterways, flood prone areas, existing parks
and playgrounds, aquifer and recharge areas.
The City recognizes the importance of open space both as an essential and
life- sustaining resource and land use that enhances and improves the overall
quality of the urban environment. Through this CLUP, it recognizes that urban
development and open space development must be interwoven and this can
be achieved through the formulation and adoption of an appropriate policy on
open space recovery and development.
For a start the following classification of open spaces are adopted for
Dagupan City:
1. Open space for preservation of natural and human resources

i. Area covered by Proclamation # 98, series of 1963,
including Tondaligan People’s Park
ii. All areas under the Strategic Areas for Agriculture and
Fisheries
Development Zone (SAFDZ)
iii. Inland surface waters such as rivers as per PD No. 705 and
1067
iv. Foreshore area
v. Mangrove area
vi. Environmentally-constrained areas
vii. Environmentally-critical areas as per Presidential
Proclamation No. 2146
2. Open space for managed resource production
i. Industrial park in barangay Salisay

ii. Agricultural lands not covered by SAFDZ
iii. Aquaculture areas (e.g. fishponds and fish cages)
iv. Lands for water supply such as ground water recharge
areas, watershed reservoir sites, etc.
v. Coastal zone beyond the salvage zone
vi. Marine waters
3. Open space for health, welfare and well-being
i. Open space for solid waste in barangay Salisay

ii. Open space to improve air quality (air sheds, etc.)
iii. Cemeteries and memorial parks
iv. Areas for passive and active recreation
v. Playlots, neighborhood parks and playgrounds
vi. City parks
vii. Campuses and other institutional facilities that provide

recreational values
viii. Walks, trails, tracks for hiking, jogging, riding and bicycling
ix. Sports fields for outdoor recreation
4. Areas that provide visual amenity
i. Beaches, marshland, mangrove areas

ii. Roads and highways providing scenic views
iii. Cultural centerpieces such as natural and man-made
landmarks
iv. Landscaped gardens
v. Plant nurseries and farms
5. Open space to shape and guide development

i. Open space that provide neighborhood and barangay
identity
ii. Open space that serve as separators or buffers between
conflicting land uses and, between and around buildings
such as greenbelts, greenways, wedges, corridor
separators, strip buffers, area buffers, etc.
6. Open space for public safety
i. Flood control reservoir, flood-prone areas, drainage channels

ii. Easements and buffer strips of rivers, canals, creeks and
other inland water bodies
iii. Power transmission line routes
iv. Water distribution and aqueduct routes
v. Planting strips, road island, and sidewalks
In Dagupan City, protected areas are those areas requiring local legislation and/or
community action as well as those covered by specific laws and administrative
issuances. They include the area covered by Proclamation 98 (series of 1963) a
portion of which is the Tondaligan People’s Park; identified environmentally-
constrained areas that are prone to liquefaction, floods, and storm surges; selected
croplands, fishponds, and marshlands, and all road easements, and historical
buildings and their sites.
a. Proclamation 98
This proclamation dated March 26, 1963 withdraws from sale or settlements,
and reserves for parks and playground purposes an aggregate area of 72
hectares that straddles barangays Bonuan Gueset, Bonuan Boquig and Bonuan
Binloc. The area encompasses the city’s almost 12-kilometer long beach front.
To preserve its functional character as a recreational public open space, the
policy intervention for the area will include restrictions on the following acts:
1. Dumping of any form of waste products;
2. Mutilating, defacing or destroying objects of natural beauty, or

objects of interest that enhance the area’s scenic value;
3. Altering and/or removing markers or signages without permit from

the city;
4. Damaging roads, trails and footpaths;
5. Squatting, or otherwise illegally occupying any land therein;
6. Constructing or maintaining any kind of structure, fence or

enclosure, or conducting any business enterprise without a permit
from the City;
7. Leaving in an exposed or unsanitary condition any refuse or debris,

or littering them on the ground or in bodies of water;
8. Pruning, earth-balling, cutting down of trees, grass, shrubs and other

forms of vegetation without permit from government agencies; and
9. Construction of any structure or other obstructions along the entire

shoreline length of the Tondaligan Beach Area;
To effectively regulate all land using activities within the proclamation area, it
will be sub-zonified into management zones based on physical or
environmental considerations, among others. A strict protection zone shall be
established as off- limits to all forms of building development and certain
human activities. In areas where permanent buildings already exist, any
expansion will be regulated by enforcement of performance standards on
building height and bulk, density, open space ratio, traffic impact, among
others, to be established by local legislation.
To provide a basis for appropriate policy intervention a management plan

shall be prepared to guide human activities within each sub-zone covering the
entire proclamation area and, to a reasonable extent, its adjacent areas.
Through a participatory and consultative process, the formulation of the
management plan will include the following activities:
1. Detailed technical survey, mapping and monumenting;
2. Inventory of existing uses;
3. Development planning; and
4. Plan implementation, to include enforcement, social preparation,

monitoring and evaluation.
The plan will form part of a city-wide open space recovery and development
program that will be implemented in consonance with this CLUP.
b. Easements of Public Use
Article 51 of the Philippine Water Code (PD1067) stipulates:
The banks of rivers and streams and the shores of the seas
and lakes throughout their entire length and within a zone of
three
(3) meters in urban areas, twenty (20) meters in
agricultural areas, and forty (40) meters in forest areas,
along their margins, are subject to the easement of public
use in the interest of recreation, navigation, floatage,
fishing and salvage. No person shall be allowed to stay in
this zone longer than what is necessary for recreation,
navigation, floatage, or salvage or to build structures of
any kind.
To prevent destructive developments along the river system, all legal

easements will form part of the city’s open spaces that will have equal status
with other land uses. The above provision of the law is hereby adopted in this
CLUP and all non- conforming uses shall be subject to the mitigating measures
to be provided in the zoning ordinance.
In line with the city’s thrust to recover as well as rehabilitate its legal
easements, policy and legislative intervention will focus on the following:
1. Enforce the implementation of Article 51 of the Water Code to recover

legal easements.
2. Reclaim riverbanks that have been destroyed or built upon.
3. Prohibit the construction of permanent structures along the riverbank.
4. Redevelop portions of the bank into public open spaces such as linear parks.
5. Protect the riverbank through tree planting and riverside vegetative

protection.
6. Ensure that riverside constructions along riverside roads should be at the

side away from the river and not on the river.
7. Ensure the preservation of visual corridors in line with the city’s open
space program.
c. Beachfront and Salvage Zone
The city has a total of 8.5 kilometers of beachfront facing the Lingayen Gulf,
extending from barangay Pugaro Suit on the west to Bonuan Binloc on the
east. The city’s salvage zone has a potential area of about 24 hectares. In the
context of a management plan that shall protect, rehabilitate, and develop
the city’s foreshore area, the limit of the salvage zone and beach front shall
be demarcated on the ground as defined in the Zoning Ordinance.
d. Environmentally-Constrained Areas
These are areas prone to natural hazards either hydrologic or geologic in

nature. Although settlement development has occurred and continues to
occur in these locations, this can be prevented in the future through the
adoption and implementation of a city open space development program that
will restrict certain developments or human activities in areas that pose
environmental hazards or risks to human settlements.
In the city, areas frequently exposed to weather and water-related hazards

such as storm surges will be surveyed and delineated on ground. As much as
possible, these areas will be kept in their open natural state and, if built upon,
restricted to low density developments. In the long term, existing informal
settlements in storm surge areas in Bonuan Gueset, Poblacion Oeste, parts of
Pantal, parts of Lucao, and Tapuac will be relocated to proposed resettlement
areas.
Almost all areas of the city are prone to liquefaction. A measure to minimize
destruction and loss of lives resulting from ground shaking is for the LGU to
come up with a local building code. This code will be based on a review of the
National Building Code and on consideration of the unique geo-physical
characteristics of Dagupan City. In the future, building developers shall be
required to undertake a geo-technical study as a prerequisite to securing a
building permit.
In flood-prone areas especially, all constructions on the river or river easement

will be considered as illegal and therefore subject to demolition proceedings.
This may be used for human settlement provided that dwellers shall adopt
construction measeures to minimize hazard exposure such as flood-adaptive
building designs, multi-storey construction, ground floor elevations, pilotis
construction and the like that conforms still to the National Building Code.
Also, the dumping of solid waste into the city’s rivers will not be tolerated.
Local legislation will focus on establishing stiffer sanctions and penalties to
discourage these activities.
In tsunami prone areas identified in the hazard map, subsequent

developments that pose the highest risk must be monitored and regulated. Sites
for infrastructure development for such emergency should be considered and
designated.
Areas with very high risk to multiple hazards shall be considered as No-Build Zones.
This area refers to the foreshore area of the Lingayen Gulf part in Dagupan
City. Construction of any kind is strictly prohibited except those that protect
properties, environment and lives of people such as fences, walls and the like.
Relocation sites of existing structures shall be of importance and should be
identified.
For environmentally-constrained areas, strips of mangrove vegetation which

protect the shoreline, the shoreline roads, and even coastal communities from
the destructive force of the sea during high winds and typhoons shall be
maintained and shall not be alienated. Such strips must be kept from artificial
obstruction so that flood waters will flow unimpeded to the sea to avoid
flooding or inundation of cultivated areas in the upstream, as indicated in
Chapter III, Sec. 43 of the Forestry Reform Code of the Philippines (PD 705).
e. Protected Croplands
The city’s protected croplands shall not be converted into urban land uses
except for for ecotourism programs and projects that will enhance strereotype
or endemic community development. It shall be conserved to support a policy
of maintaining some degree of self-sufficiency in selected food crops.
Although scattered throughout the city, they will be properly delineated on
the ground, classified based on soil suitability analysis, and mapped out to
reflect their relative locations within the city. These areas are scattered in the
following barangays: Manguin, Salisay, Tebeng, Caranglaan, Bolosan, Bacayao
Sur and Norte, Lasip Chico and Lasip Grande.
These areas will be planted with high value crops such as peanuts and
munggo, watermelon, as well as a variety of vegetables. These protected
croplands will also form part of the city’s network of open spaces that serves
as the “green lungs” of the built-up environment. Moreover, they will be
maintained as much as possible to serve as buffer zones between fishpond
areas and the built environment, especially manufacturing and agri-business
operations.
f. Protected Fishponds
Since the city’s fishponds are the main sources of bangus and a veritable
source of income and employment, they must be protected from potential
conversion. Protected fishponds are those included under the SAFDZ. Protected
fishponds are located in almost all barangays except for the Poblacion
barangays, Pogo Chico, Lucao, Pantal, northeastern portion of Bonuan Binloc
and Herrero-Perez. The zoning ordinance shall ensure that majority of the
city’s fishponds will be
preserved. A no conversion policy therefore will be adopted in this area. The

rehabilitation and improvement of the city’s fishponds will be encouraged
through marketing strategies, tax incentives, low interest government loans,
and similar measures.
g. Marshlands
Marshes are environments permanently or periodically inundated by water to

a sufficient degree to support emergent nonwoody vegetation adapted to
living and reproducing in saturated soil conditions. The city has about six to
eight hectares of inland marshes that are located in portions of barangays
Malued, Lasip Chico and Lasip Grande, Bacayao Sur, Bucayao Norte, and Pogo
Grande.
Because they perform a number of important functions such as natural

sedimentation basin and water purifier, the city’s marshes shall be protected
from destructive non-conforming uses including fishpen operation. Through
local legislation, activities within the marshes such as fishing and hunting,
among others, will be regulated. Their potential value will be further explored
to allow limited access to the area for recreational use and limited harvesting
of mangrove and nipa products.
h. National Road Easements
National roads customarily function as arterial roads, that is, they handle
through traffic. This function is, however, often jeopardized by the popular
practice of building too close to the road, even to the extent of encroaching
on the road right-of-way.
To allow national roads to continue to function effectively, a 20-meter Right of

Way (ROW) for national roads shall be observed. A fifteen-meter width of
ROW may be allowed provided that requirements of existing laws and
agencies be complied with. This will prevent encroachments along both sides
of the road and contribute to the preservation of the city’s open space.
i. Heritage and Historic Preservation
The city is left with historic buildings and structures that reflect the heritage of
the people. To preserve the history of the city as reflected through some of its
older buildings and structures, guidelines for the preservation and/or
rehabilitation of heritage sites and historical buildings shall be formulated.
Such guidelines will be focused on such aspects as adaptive re-use methods
and design controls. Legislative action will consider the creation of a City
Architect’s Office that can be charged with the function of historical
preservation. The City can tap the
expertise of the National Historical Commission for the formulation of

appropriate heritage conservation guidelines. Structures with historical
significance dating at least fifty (50) years old shall be protected, presereved
and promoted as prescribed in the National Heritage Act of 2009 (RA 10066).
The following are hereby considered as the city’s historic buildings and
structures. (See Figure 34)
Table 35: Heritage and Historic Buildings
Building/Structure Location
a. PNR Station Mayombo
b. Lighthouse Bonuan Gueset
c. McArthur Landing Marker Bonuan Gueset
d. H.E. Bldg. (west Poblacion
central) Oeste
e. Architectural curiosities:
Crab Restaurant Pantal
Vicar Hotel Herrero-Perez
f. Metro Cathedral Barangay 4

g. City Hall and Watertank Barangay 4
h. Former Pangasinan Provincial Hospital Pantal
now Region I Medical Center
i. Pangasinan Manufacturing Company Pantal
j. Old residential houses Malued
k. Public cemeteries Pob. Oeste
j. Visual Corridors
These are land areas along roadways offering an unobstructed view of the
surrounding landscape such as the Tondaligan and Pugaro area facing the
Lingayen Gulf and the Lucao-Pantal area facing the Caraballo Mountain
Range, among others. The Zoning Administrator must also identify the height
requirements and other regulations with regards these areas.
 Policies on Production Areas
Production areas are those with relatively few constraints to their continuing
use for production purposes. These areas are capable of sustaining intensive
and multiple uses primarily intended for the production of food and cash crops
or the extraction of natural resources for their economic value. Although these
are not covered by existing conservation laws or policies, proper management
practices must accompany their utilization at all times so that these resources
may continue to provide socially desired outcomes without getting degraded
or depleted. Through this CLUP, the production areas of Dagupan City will be
used and managed according to sound environmental and cultural
practices. The
production areas in the city include the low-density commercial zones, central
business district (CBD), agricultural croplands, fishponds, tourism and recreational

areas, PUDs (growth centers) and the industrial area.
a. Low-Density Commercial Zones (C-1)
This zone shall be devoted to business/ trade/ services use. This shall be
used primarily for mixed-used and commercial developments on a local
scale as prescribed in the Zoning Ordinance.
b. Growth Centers
1. Poblacion Growth Center
This area encompasses the traditional CBD consisting of Barangays I, II-III, and
IV, and Poblacion Oeste, Pantal, Herrero-Perez, and portions of Pogo Chico,
Tambac, Mayombo and Tapuac. The boundaries of this area are defined by
the edge of the fishponds in Pantal, Poblacion Oeste, and Mayombo.
Encompassing the city’s financial and business district, land uses within
the CBD and along the four arterial roads leading to it will comprise of low
to medium density mixed uses such as wholesale and retail trade, banking
and finance, personal and community services, transportation and
telecommunication, and tourism related uses. Existing academic
institutions and hospitals will be allowed to remain but their expansion will
be directed to the other growth centers.
The policy agenda for this area will focus on its regeneration or renewal
not only to revitalize the local economy but also to improve the quality of
life within the urban fabric. The following policy objectives are hereby
adopted to strengthen the Poblacion Growth Center through inner city
regeneration:
i. Removal of blight in or near the CBD which depresses property values;

ii. Assembling sites on which new developments such as office buildings
and other public structures could be undertaken;
iii. Convincing private developers or property owners within or near the
CBD to invest in the redevelopment of rundown premises;
iv. Creating a more favorable investment climate for development; and
v. Adding substantially to the tax base of the city through the
appreciation of the assessed value of properties as a result of urban
renewal.
Through urban renewal as the policy to spur growth in the area, public
intervention may include not only measures to encourage and direct
private investments toward revitalization efforts but also acquisition,
relocation and redevelopment by the city government itself. Public
clearance,
relocation and redevelopment by the city government itself. Public

intervention to modify or influence appropriate land uses within the CBD

may also include a range of policy or legislative activities on the following:
i. Land banking to forestall inappropriate developments on an unplanned

basis;
ii. Integration of open spaces into the design of the built-form to enhance
urban aesthetics and thus maintain property values;
iii. Investment in economic development activities to create new or

maintain existing employment opportunities;
iv. Circulation system to serve different segments of the population;
v. Improvement in the quality of city services;
vi. Historical preservation designed to restore, or make useful, facilities of

aesthetic or historical merit; and
vii. Design or development guidelines on outdoor signages; street

furniture; traffic management schemes; building height limit based on
geotechnical studies; threshold capacity of utilities, traffic generation
potential, among others.
2. Lucao-Pantal Tourism and Growth Center
For the growth center in Lucao-Pantal area, public intervention will be

focused on developing the area as a mixed use zone consisting of
government offices, retail and tourism-related establishments, and
academic institutions. It will also encompass tourism activities such as island
cruises. To be developed using a planned unit development (PUD)/
Integrated Township approach, this area will also accommodate low to
medium density commercial areas, residential areas and various
community facilities. Funeral parlors however, will be strictly prohibited in
this area.
The following guidelines are set to be followed in this growth center:
For Zone 1, or the New Central Business District, located along the
northern part of the J. De Venecia Extension, the following building types/
structure will be allowed:
a. City Hall with adjacent government offices

c. Retail Strip connected via green spaces
d. Riverside retail strip
e. Residential Development
f. Institutional Buildings
g. Fishport
h. Transport Terminal
i. Parking Block
j. Socialized Housing Site
For Zone 2, the following building types/ structures will be allowed:
a. Retail strip
b. Ferry Terminal for River Cruise and Island Cruise
c. Resort Development/ Themed Park Recreation
A boardwalk and a riverwall is also allowed in this area as crisscrossing

structures linking the two zones including the midway zone as discussed in
the previous chapter.
All other guidelines with regard to this growth Center are explained in the
Zoning Ordinance.
3. Other Growth Centers and Corridors
For the other growth centers and corridors, specific policy interventions
have already been emphasized in the previous chapter. For the Poblacion-
Lucao Growth corridor, land uses will be limited to institutional facilities
such as primary and secondary schools as well as clinics and hospitals,
and low density commercial activities.
For the Caranglaan-Tebeng Growth Center, this area will be developed as

a mixed use zone designed along PUD lines. It will accommodate
government offices, a Science and Technology Park, an Information
Technology center, wholesale and warehouse complexes, as well as small
to medium density commercial areas. This area will also be interspersed
with green open space elements that will link the various complexes within
it.
For the Poblacion-Caranglaan Growth Corridor, land uses will include

educational institutions such as primary and secondary schools, clinics and
hospitals, low to medium density commercial areas, and residential areas
for various income groups.
For the Bonuan Growth Corridor, major land uses will consist of a focal point
of mixed uses designed along PUD lines. This mixed use zone will
accommodate medium to high density commercial areas consisting of
hotels, resorts, theme
parks, residential subdivisions, institutional and community facilities. A

large portion of the Bonuan area will be devoted to tourism and
recreational activities as well as residential development. Public
intervention will include the preparation of a master development plan for
the mixed use zone, and a management plan for the area covered by
Proclamation 98, s. 1963, including a road network within the area, and
the relocation of the existing open dump site elsewhere.
For the Carael-Calmay Growth Corridor, a service center consisting of low

density commercial areas will be promoted.
To achieve these development scenarios, public intervention including

legislative action will include the formulation of development guidelines
on mixed-use developments using the PUD approach.
c. Industrial Area
To encourage and perk up medium to light manufacturing activity in the city,

an industrial park in Barangay Salisay is planned to be established where it
will be able to cater to both light industrial (I-1) and medium industrial zones (I-
2). The delineation of zones will be identified in a separate study. It is
intended to accommodate both pollutive/non-hazardous industries, and
pollutive/hazardous industries.
Outside the industrial park, non-pollutive/ non-hazardous and non-

pollutive/hazardous industries may be integrated within the city’s commercial
areas.
Public action will focus primarily on the formulation of environmental and

sanitation policies and enabling ordinances.
d. Agricultural Areas – Croplands
In Dagupan City, the agricultural areas used for production are also its
protected cropland areas.The general policy with respect to croplands is to
maximize their productivity through crop diversification. Owners of idle lands
suitable for agricultural purposes will be encouraged to invest in high value
crop production through government-initiated programs that provide credit
assistance and financial incentives. Legislative action will focus on
encouraging land owners to make their lands productive again through the
enactment of special levies on idle lands and ordinances that support public-
private partnerships in agricultural development.
Specific areas affected by this policy will be barangays Bacayao Sur, Bucayao
Norte, Lasip Chico, Lasip Grande, portions of Lucao, Malued, Bonuan
barangays, Salisay and Tebeng.
e. Agricultural Areas – Fishponds
The fishing industry remains the most important production activity in

Dagupan City in terms of volume, and value of production, the area coverage,
and the number of persons and families involved. As part of the city
government’s thrust to develop and modernize the fishing industry, the local
legislative agenda will focus initially on the review and amendment of
Ordinance No. 1768-2003 (City Fisheries Ordinance) which regulates
fishing/fisheries activities in Dagupan City and enactment of further
responsive legislation to support such existing ordinance. It will also focus on
enacting an ordinance to prevent unjustified conversion of fishponds to others
uses. In a similar way, the identified protected fishponds also play
another role as a production area like the croplands. The areas that will
be affected by such policy action include almost all the barangays except the
four Poblacion barangays, Pogo Chico, Lucao, Pantal and Herrero-Perez.
f. Tourism and Outdoor Recreation Areas
Policy action towards developing the city’s tourism and recreational potentials
is the formulation of a city-wide Tourism Master Plan that will lay down the
necessary guidelines for the use and development of certain areas for tourism
and recreational purposes. In line with the development of a Tourism
Promotion Program, such guidelines will be used especially to influence
tourism-related developments to be located in barangays Bonuan Boquig,
Bonuan Binloc, Pugaro-Suit, Lucao, Pantal and all other areas concerned.
Tourism and recreation activities could also be integrated into fishpond culture
and ecotourism in the marshlands. For ecotourism sites located in the island
barangays as well as in Bonuan Binloc and Lucao, public consultation and
action will include the formulation of ecotourism guidelines as well. The
necessary support facilities such as hotels and convention facilities, restaurants,
shopping centers, souvenir shops, tourism information office will be established
through public-private partnership arrangements initiated by the LGU.
g. Water Zones/ Municipal Waters
Dagupan City has an extensive network of municipal waters consisting of

primary, secondary and tertiary rivers, as well as marine waters forming part
of the Lingayen Gulf. Municipal waters are considered part of production areas
because the management, conservation, development, protection, utilization,
and disposition of all fish and aquatic resources within these areas are the
responsibility of the LGU, as provided for in the Philippine Fisheries Code of
1998 (RA 8550, Sec. 16).
In Dagupan City the municipal waters on the other hand, are the main
resource base for the fishery industry. The inland waters support aquaculture
activities such as, fishpond, fish cage and oyster culture operations. Portions of
the Lucao area particularly in the Tokok-Talaib and Linoc-Lucao are classified as
oyster zones. The marine waters on the other hand, support municipal catch
fisheries both by the use of motorized and non-motorized fishing gear. The
city government has the exclusive authority to grant territorial use rights for
fisheries and to issue licenses for, and regulate the operation of fishing vessels of
three (3) gross tons or less (RA 7160, Sec. 149).
For this purpose, policies under Ordinance No. 1768-2003 otherwise known as
the City Fisheries Ordinance of Dagupan shall prevail in the waters of
Dagupan.
 Policies on Settlement Areas
The city’s settlement areas comprise primarily the residential portion of the
built environment. They encompass all low-density residential zone (R1),
medium- density residential zone (R2) and socialized housing.
a. Low Density Residential Zone (R1)
This zone shall be used primarily for single-detached dwellings with

customary ancillary uses and compatible accessory uses on a neighborhood
scale.
For simple subdivisions involving areas less than a hectare in size, legislative
action will focus on the formulation of development guidelines indicating
minimum requirements for all types of land subdivision and development
covering the following aspects: right-of-way, set backs, lot sizes, utilities
systems, open space requirement, among others.
These guidelines will affect the future development of numerous subdivisions

located in barangays Malued, Pantal, Tapuac, Caranglaan, Bonuan Area,
Mayombo, and Lucao.
For complex subdivisions with areas of more than a hectare, public action will
focus on the proper enforcement and implementation of the provisions of
prevailing national laws.
b. Medium-Density Residential/ Mixed Use Zone (R2)
This zone shall be used primarily for medium-density housing with support of
commercial, service and institutional uses on neighborhood or barangay
scale.
This type of housing plays a significant function in the urban environment, as

it caters to where the city’s teeming population of students, sales
representatives,
national government functionaries, corporate executives, and other transients

who seek accommodation for a limited period in the city. Public action will
cover the formulation of development guidelines for transient housing to
ensure their comfort, convenience and safety. These guidelines will cover
such aspects as minimum room size, maximum occupancy, lighting and
ventilation, fire exits and safety equipment, parking and open space, gender-
sensitive facilities, among others.
c. Socialized Housing
In consonance with Republic Act 7279 (Urban Development and Housing Act
of 1992), there is a need to formulate development guidelines in resettlement
sites relative to the city’s shelter and resettlement program or local shelter
plans touching on the following aspects: permitted uses, conditional uses,
open space ratio, firewalls, setbacks, fencing, building height/bulk limits, safety
requirements, access, architectural style, drainage and sanitation systems, and
parking, among others. These development guidelines will guide future shelter
and resettlement developments in barangays Pantal, Bonuan Boquig, Bonuan
Binloc, Caranglaan, and Mayombo and other areas to be identified for future
socialized housing use.
d. Indigenous Dwelling Units/ Self-built houses
For this type of resettlement zone, public action will focus on the enforcement
of relevant provisions of the National Building Code. The zoning ordinance will
provide supplemental guidelines on such requirements as setbacks, firewalls,
open space, building height and bulk, etc.
 Policies on Infrastructure Areas
a. Economic Infrastructure
1. Public Markets – In line with the City’s thrust to disperse economic

activities from the traditional urban center, public action will focus on
the selection of appropriate sites for public markets in the different
growth centers. This will require the following activities:
i. Site selection;
ii. Detailed technical survey and mapping;
iii. Master development planning, to include conduct of a market study
to determine market prospects as well as economic/financial
feasibility study of the project, site development planning,
development phasing and programming plan;
iv. Business development planning, including investment programming;

v. Plan implementation, to include land acquisition, plan monitoring
and evaluation, among others.
2. Fish Port and Fish Market Complex with Cold Storage - In establishing
this facility, public action will be guided by the IRR of AFMA which
specifies guidelines and standards in the design of such facility.
Potential sites include the Pantal Area. However, in determining the
feasibility of such as a facility, the same activities as in item 1 above
will be conducted.
3. Slaughterhouse – this facility will be used for the local market and will
be planned in accordance with the requirements of the National Meat
Inspection Service (NMIS), related policies of the Department of
Agriculture, and standards set by the National Building Code. Its
proposed site will be identified based on the requirements of NMIS. In
determining the feasibility of such as a facility, the same activities as in
items 1 and 2 above will be conducted.
4. Other economic infrastructures- for all other economic infrastructure

that will be identified in the future, the same activities as in items 1, 2
and 3 above will be conducted to determine its viability.
b. Social Infrastructure
1. Public Schools – Public action will require land acquisition preferably of

adjacent lots to accommodate future expansion activities and to
accommodate additional increases in student population. The growth
centers will provide as new sites for proposed secondary school
campuses. Local legislation will ensure that planning guidelines for school
building construction include the following:
i. Location should be away from all major roads.

ii. Site should be flood-free i.e. elevated and provided with efficient
drainage system and safe from other various natural hazards and
disasters.
iii. Vertical development and expansion should be encouraged.
iv. There should be enough space to accommodate projected student
population.
Public action will ensure that budget allocation from the Department of
Education and LGU will augment the Special Education Fund (SEF) for the
development of the new sites.
2. Private Schools – The expansion of private schools will be redirected

towards identified growth centers within the city. These new sites will be
planned and developed in accordance with a supplemental local
ordinance to the National Building Code containing campus planning and
design standards.
3. Non-Formal Educational Facilities – Legislative action will take the form of

a request for the establishment of a proposed secondary trade school with
the objective to prepare the graduates to engage in income-generation
activities. This trade school will be established in any of the growth centers
or in Poblacion Oeste.
5. Health Centers – Additional units of these community facilities will be

made available in barangays Bonuan, Lucao, Pantal and portions of the
island barangays to make health care and medical services and facilities
accessible to all the local residents.
6. Day Care Centers – Public action will focus on land acquisition or rental of
space for such a service. Policy agenda will encourage the private sector
and other public offices to set up a child-minding facility within their
premises.
7. Public Libraries and Archives in the growth areas will be a priority. A

program to put up and modernize existing public libraries in the city will
be adopted.
8. Reading Centers – These will be established in all barangays.
9. City Museum – This facility will be located in the Poblacion growth center
and in other growth centers such as the Lucao-Pantal Growth Node.
Legislative action will include the allocation of local funds for to create
the position of a museum curator.
10. Sports and Recreational Facilities – This community facility will be

established in all growth centers through public-private partnership. They
can be co- managed by the Department of Education and the LGU.
Public action will require public schools to open their sports facilities for
use by the residents outside of school hours.
11. Fishing Park – Towards promoting alternative uses of aqua-culture

resources, such a facility will be pilot-tested in partnership with the land
owner. Potential sites include: Mayombo, Bacayao Norte, Bacayao Sur,
Lasip Grande, Lucao, Pantal and the coastal barangays.
12. Water-based Recreational Facilities – This will require the setting up of a

boat ramp, jetty, observation tower and marina, in either Pugaro-Suit, or
the Bonuan area or both. A boardwalk may also be included in this area.
Public action will include the zonation of the city’s marine waters,
management of
the coastal area, and the conduct of a feasibility study on water-based

recreation.
13. Private Recreational Facilities – Public action will focus enforcement of,
and ensuring their compliance with fire safety standards. Legislative
action will increase sanctions and penalties for violations. Land uses in
the Bonuan area are intended for tourism and recreational activities. The
area will be sufficient to accommodate the following facilities:
i. Orchidarium
ii. Butterfly park
iii. Aviary
iv. Mini-Zoo
v. Oceanarium
vi. Crocodile Farm
vii. Camp site
viii. Botanical garden
ix. Race course
x. Golf course
xi. Shooting range
xii. Marina
xiii. Sportswater activity site
14. Public Assembly Areas – these are located in the city plaza in Barangay
IV, the Astrodome in Tapuac, and the Tondaligan Amphitheater in
Bonuan Boquig. Public action will focus on rationalizing their utilization so
that they could be used for various purposes. Also, their maintenance
and profitability will be sustained through the creation of an Asset
Management Office or General Services Office. These facilities will serve
as functional elements in the city’s network of open spaces.
15. Memorial Parks and Cemeteries – these are located in Bonuan Boquig,
Herrero-Perez, and Poblacion Oeste. Public action will focus on
expansion activities to include the setting up of condominium type grave
sites, crematorium and columbarium sites within the city. Legislative
action will generate development guidelines for the establishment and
maintenance of cemeteries and memorial parks.
c. Administrative Infrastructure
1. Government Center – the policy of the city government is to physically

decentralize city government functions towards identified growth areas.
Public action will include the following:
i. Site selection;
ii. Detailed technical survey and mapping;

iii. Master development planning, to include conduct of an
economic/financial feasibility study of the project, site development
planning, development phasing and programming plan;
iv. Business development planning, including investment
programming; and
v. Plan implementation, to include land acquisition, plan monitoring
and evaluation, among others.
2. Barangay Halls – the thrust of the City is for all barangays to have a
multi- purpose barangay hall and to continually maintain it. Public action
will include the following:
i. Prepare standard design requirement for a multi-purpose barangay

hall integrating other facilities such as a health center, day care
center, social hall, chapel, cooperative shops, etc.
ii. Inventory/survey of the existing condition of barangay halls and
other facilities in the city;
iii. Identification of potential sites for barangay facilities and possible
land acquisition arrangements; and
iv. Strictly enforce guidelines regarding the location of barangay halls.
Those situated in ROW or river easmentts should be transferred to
new locations. In lieu of new building construction, another
approach is to identify a strategically located area where a building
can be put up to serve a cluster of barangays.
4. National Government Agency Offices Clustering - public action will

entail the clustering of existing NGA offices within the various growth
areas in city based on their function. Clustering will be identified by the
City Planners and the City Engineering Office.
5. Public Order and Safety Offices – this will include fire protection and
peace and order facilities at the main office located in Herrero-Perez,
disaster management system, and traffic management system.
Legislative action will focus on the enactment of an ordinance
converting the Public Order and Safety Office (POSO) as a regular unit
under the CMO, and specifying its functions, structure and relationship.
It will also entail the adding of additional plantilla for POSO personnel.
Also as important is the enactment of an ordinance prohibiting the
obstruction of identified fire truck access lanes, and requiring new
buildings to be designed and constructed based on environmental
considerations unique to the city.
6. Ecological Waste Management System facility – Legislative action will

require the enactment of an ordinance requiring segregation and
composting at the household level and the setting up of such a system
that will include the following:
i. Ecological Waste Management Center, with a sanitary landfill

ii. Materials Recovery Facility (MRF)
iii. Composting areas
iv. Other environmentally-friendly technology such converting wastes to
fuel and the like.
In this connection, legislative action will also include the banning or

prohibition of backyard burning anywhere in the city.
d. Utilities and Transportation
1. Power Supply and Distribution – Legislative intervention will focus on

restoring the power generation authority to DECORP to ensure reliable
and uninterrupted power supply throughout the city. It will also
formulate regulations (based on industry standards) on joint use of
distribution facilities and explore alternative sources of power supply
such as bio-gas, solar, and wind.
2. Telecommunication – Regulation will focus on the location of cell sites

for public health and safety considerations.
3. Sewerage System – Legislative action will entail the enactment of a

local sanitation ordinance and increase penalties for violators. It will
also include the creation of a plantilla position for a sanitary engineer
who will serve as a member of the staff of the building official.
4. Drainage System and Flood Control Facilities – this will require the
Local Development Council (LDC) to pass a resolution seeking the
support of the Regional Development Council (RDC) or higher bodies
regarding the Agno and Allied Rivers Rehabilitation Program for the
conduct of a comprehensive sewerage study involving basin-wide
flooding. Also, the SP will pass a resolution requesting the RDC to give
priority to the implementation of the Pantal-Sinocalan Flood Control
Project.
5. Water Supply and Distribution System – Public action will entail joint
regulation with the National Water Resources Board (NWRB) and
Dagupan
City Water District (DCWD) of the development of public and private

wells. The city will conduct a study on alternative sources of water to
ensure its sustainability, as well as conduct a feasibility study on the
potentials of the city government going into water bottling as a
municipal enterprise.
6. Arterial Roads – public action will focus on the recovery of road-rights-of-

way and to develop them into an additional lane. To minimize traffic
congestion within the city, the “no on-street-no parking” policy will be
strictly enforced especially within the central business district. A
minimum lateral access to arterial roads at an interval of 500 meters
will be enforced.
7. Collector Roads –A minimum lateral access along proposed collector

roads to be not less than 250 meters will be enforced and that only a
collector road will connect to an arterial road.
8. Distributor Roads – The development of dead-end roads will be

discouraged and that all roads must form part of a loop or series of
loops.
9. Subdivision Roads –Subdivision developers will be compelled to

connect their main subdivision road only to collector and distributor
roads. The LGU Road design standards will be used as a basis for
improving existing local roads. These standards and guidelines will be
imposed on new road construction and will include provisions on
sidewalks, ramps, planting strips, street lighting, waiting sheds, and
others.
10. Street Furniture – Standards for street furniture, traffic signages, and
overpass design will be formulated. It will put up traffic signals on on-
grade pedestrian crossing will be put up.
11. Parking Facilities – The LGU will formulate its own local standards on
the provision of parking and open space requirements. These will be
made part of the local Building Code.
12. Bus Terminals – Appropriate sites within the growth center for multi-
modal bus terminals will be identified.
13. Water Transport Terminals – All-weather transport docking facilities

along identified sites at Pantal River and the island barangays
will be
constructed. In this connection, navigational lanes for water transport

will be identified and properly signalized.
14. Cable Car System – A feasibility study will be conducted and if feasible,
a cable car system connecting the island barangays with the rest of the
city will be established.
 Climate Change and CCA Policies
The recognition that climate change and natural hazards cannot be eliminated
clearly calls for a policy that can manage current and future risks in the most
effective manner. It is proposed that future policy should minimize the level of
exposure to the impacts of climate change and natural hazards through the
identification and management of existing and particularly potential future risks in an
integrated and proactive manner.
1. Compact community design may work for Dagupan City through high density
mid- rise housing and the creation of walkable and compact communities. This
will open up parks and open spaces in many areas and strengthen the state of
natural environment of Dagupan. Proposed actions include expansion and strict
protection of city parks and development of new parks; reforestation and
afforestation of danger zones, flood-prone, liquefaction-prone and subsidence-
prone areas; strengthening the city’s disaster risk management system, including
the promotion of community based DRM in all barangays, villages and
communities.
2. The city is located in a floodplain, and floodwaters should be allowed to flow

naturally though river channels and streams and out towards the sea. In the event
of heavy downpour, these networks of streams need to overflow into the low-lying
lands of the city as large volumes of floods become too large to be contained by
river channels. Settlement re-planning is necessary for Dagupan as the city lies in
this network of streams, thus, the need for a Comprehensive Resettlement
Program. Structures that obstruct the flow of floodwater should be removed. The
population should also adapt their houses and settlements to the anticipated
increase in frequency and level of flood, or relocate in flood-free areas.
Densification through mid-rise housing (3-5 stories) may be a viable option in the
urban center but only on locations with safe and stable grounds that have low
risks from liquefaction, subsidence and flooding. Areas with high flood risks
should be re-planned and re- zoned for temporary structures and uses, or to give
way to more parks and open spaces for the city.
3. The city’s economic sector should adapt to the environmental transformations

that the anticipated impacts of climate change would bring. This should start by
ensuring the resiliency of support infrastructure such as roads, utilities and ICT which
should be able to withstand disasters and emergencies in order to sustain business
operations. The city should also promote private-public partnership on city-wide
disaster risk management to engage the businesses in identifying and reducing
industry risks from
disasters and climate change. Green business technologies and practices should
also be fostered.
4. Any future infrastructure development such as housing, hospitals or schools will

be situated in safe zones in the city. The existing urban structures will be
upgraded; its design should be suitable and resilient against future impacts of
changing climate. The city needs to evaluate and reinforce government assets,
critical infrastructure and transportations system. Strategic re-positioning of city
infrastructure through risk- sensitive land use planning can substantially reduce
exposure to hazards. The city should strictly enforce its zoning laws, development
permits, building permits and environmental regulations, among others and call
for amendment of its provisions, when necessary.
5. The city will develop adequate capacity for CCA and DRM. It will mainstream CCA
and DRM into existing city systems, processes, plans and functions including
future plans. The city will promote cost-effective adaptation measures at all
levels (households, schools, sectors, citywide). Dagupan will create alliances with
neighbouring LGUs, academe, civil society and private sector to pool together
and share resources, knowledge and common responsibilities for more effective
CCA actions.
6. Prioritize adaptation efforts in communities where vulnerabilities are highest and

where the need for safety and resilience in greatest.
7. Spread development geographically is a safer policy than allowing concentration

of urbanization in the city canter. However, deconcentration would mean building
on safer places, solving encroachment problems and using better building
technology.
F. Major Development Programs
Public Investment Programming
Whereas zoning ensures that projects are located in the right place the projects
subject to zoning regulation are often emanating from the private sector and are not
always of the right type. Hence, there is a need to supplement zoning with another
authority-lever: public investment.
Investment in public infrastructure and facilities is a powerful tool to shape local

development in accordance with the chosen urban form in the CLUP. When public
facilities such as roads and bridges, schools, public buildings, water supply system,
or waste disposal facilities have been established these have the potential to shape
the pattern of land use for decades. This ability to shape future development is due
not only to the fact that once the facilities are built they are not easy to modify.
Public facilities can also shape development in that they strongly influence private
investment in the same direction. Public investment therefore is a double-barreled
authority-lever. It improves the quality of public services and at the same time it
influences corresponding private investment. When both the public and private
sectors are investing in the community the synergistic effect created will redound to
higher levels of social and economic well being of the population.
1. Principles of Public Investment Programming
The preparation of the medium term and annual public investment program is one of
the functions of the City Development Council as mandated in the Local Government
Code (Sec. 109, a, 2). The public investment programming is an intermediate
process that links the development plan to the city budget. With a functional local
development investment program (LDIP) translated into its annual component (AIP),
local budgets can truly operationalize the approved local development plan as
directed by the Code (Sec. 305, i).
Now that Dagupan City has both the CLUP and the medium-term comprehensive
development plan (CDP) which are a rich source of programs and projects, the
projects that will be funded in the annual budget should come mainly from these
plans. No longer shall the practice of plucking projects from anywhere be sustained.
At any rate, the choice of programs and projects to be included in the 3-year LDIP
and the AIP should be guided by the following principles:
a. Put emphasis on asset-forming expenditures. The broader concept of

“asset” includes both hard and soft projects. Hard projects involve
acquisition of land and construction of physical structures that form part of
the community’s capital build-up. Soft projects, on the other hand, pertain
to direct investment in people, which are the most important assets of any
community. Public
investment in skills training, scholarships, and public health are examples of

soft projects that are no less important than infrastructure projects.
b. Enhance the strategic nature of public investments. Public investment

projects must not only lead to improved public services in general. They
must be able to influence or leverage substantial private investments in
order to accelerate and expand the community’s capital build-up thereby
multiplying the benefits that will accrue to the inhabitants.
c. Strengthen the spatial basis of the investment program. Projects, especially

of the “hard” type should support the realization of the desired spatial
strategy in the CLUP. Henceforth, public investment projects should be
chosen according to their potential to shape the physical development of
the city in accordance with the desired urban form. Priority in
programming should likewise follow, to the extent possible, the phasing of
implementation of this CLUP as detailed ibelow.
d. Incorporate higher-level agency projects and projects “owned” by the city

in the LDIP/AIP. The projects that will be included in the LDIP/AIP should not
only be those owned by the LGU or those for which the city is solely or
principally responsible. Projects identified and implemented by higher-
level agencies must be taken into consideration at the local level to
address social acceptability issues during large-scale projects such as road
widening, flood control projects and the like. The “local” character of city-
owned projects need not be confined to small low-budget ones. Local
projects may include large multi-year developments, given the enabling
authority of continuing appropriations as provided for in Sec. 322 of the
Local Government Code. One useful guide in determining local ownership
of programs and projects is the enumeration of basic services devolved to
LGUs as embodied in Section
17 of the Code. Road right-of-way (ROW) acquisition cost should also be
included in both local and national projects’ proposal and be embodied in
annual budgets so as not to derail implementation of future projects.
e. Improve local fiscal management. Current investment programming

practice has invariably followed the conservative track of fitting the
projects to the funds available. The implementation of the CLUP and CDP
has given rise to the need for more funds than what are normally available
from regular revenue resources. This would require bold non-conventional
approaches to fiscal management, including but not limited to, raising
more revenues by improving collection efficiency in certain items where the
city tends to under- perform, by strict and judicious watch on expenditures,
by tapping hitherto unutilized revenue raising powers such as imposing
special levies on real property, and by exploring the feasibility of applying
the various modes of credit financing as enumerated in Book II, Title Four,
Sections 295-303 of the Local Government Code.
f. Stress on participatory, consultative process. Notwithstanding the long list

of programs and projects already identified in the CLUP, and despite the
highly participatory process applied in the formulation of the plan itself,
there may still be some important ideas that escaped notice the first time
around. Every opportunity should be given to all sectors and areas of the
city constituency to have their ideas heard on all matters that affect their
lives. To this end, the sectoral committees that were created as the
mechanism to build in participation and consultation in the CLUP
preparation should be maintained. As directed by the Local Government
Code (Sec. 112) such sectoral committees are to be the channels for
bringing in technical inputs as well as ideas, feelings and aspirations of the
people into the development plan and investment programs. An executive
order or some such formal issuance is needed to regularize the
membership and extend the term of the sectoral committees to cover the
entire term of the incumbent administration. The City Planning and
Development Office shall also assign at least one staff to each of the
sectoral committees to properly coordinate their activities.
I. Guided Private Investments
Yet another authority-lever available to the city is the mandate to put in place
measures to attract private investments. The rationale for such intervention measures
derives from two realities. First, the magnitude of investible resources in the possession
of the private sector is much greater than that of the public sector especially at the
local level. Significant local development can be achieved better with the private
sector investing in the area in multiples (rather than mere fractions) of the public
sector investment.
Secondly, private investments left unguided, may lead to unsatisfactory social

outcomes. Private investors are not known to give prominent consideration for the
general welfare as a factor in their decision-making. State intervention in private
investment decisions is therefore necessary to promote distributive justice, social
equity, and the general welfare.
The authority to guide private investments is given to the City Development Council
as provided for in Sec. 109 (a)(4) of the Local Government Code. The Code intends
for such guidance to take the form of incentives to promote the inflow and direction
of private investment capital.
The SP is therefore hereby enjoined to enact a “Private Investment Incentives

Ordinance” after the City Development Council will have conducted consultations
and discussions for this purpose. The League of Cities may be a good source of
experiences and best practices from which to model the proposed ordinance.
II. Phasing of Programs

The physical development of Dagupan City within a time frame of 10 years in
accordance with the CLUP shall be segmented into two phases with 5 years of
duration. The two phases and their underlying themes and indicative dates are as
follows:
Phase I (2015 – 2020) - Partial decentralization to the Lucao-Pantal Tourism

and Growth Center and Bonuan Growth
Center simultaneously revitalizing the Traditional
Central Business District and Other Urban
Growth Areas
Phase II (2021 – 2025) - Full Decentralization within the growth centers with
Development of Tebeng Growth Center and Carael
– Calmay Growth Corridor
1. Phase I: Partial Decentralization and Simultaneous Revitalization of

Traditional Central Business District and other Urban Growth Areas (2015-
2020)
The first five (5) years of the CLUP implementation shall commence in January 2015,
as the remaining part of 2014 will probably be spent in getting the plan legitimized
and adopted. The focus of major public and private investments during this phase is
the partial decnetralization to the adjacent Lucao-Pantal Tourism and Growth Center
and simultaneous revitalization of the traditional city center comprising the
Poblacion barangays and its immediate environs.
The main purpose of this phase to quickstart the development of growth centers. For
this phase, the Lucao-Pantal Tourism and Growth Center and the Bonuan Growth
Center are the most adjacent to the Poblacion Growth Center following the
completion of the De Venecia II Road system, thus, a partial decentralization can be
realized. Simultanoeusly, the old city center will be revitalized via an urban renewal
program to allow this area to recover its function as the central place not only for the
city but also for the region in terms of business and financial services, educational
and health care services, and shopping. During the first phase, the Poblacion Growth
Center will maintain its traditional role as the center of social and political life of the
city residents while developments slowly decentralizing to the adjacent Lucao-Pantal
Tourism and Growth Center through the establishment of a new cityhall and the
Bonuan Growth Center through the Tondaligan Redevelopment Program.
Concentrating investments and intervention in the old center during the first phase is also
aimed at preventing urban blight from gripping the center in the face of pre-mature
and unguided sub-urbanization. City center revitalization will likewise prevent the
erosion of property values by promoting efficient occupation and utilization of urban
land, convenient mobility and relative ease in economic transactions, and increased
amenity and liveability of the environment. This will entail adoption and enforcement
of a policy on infilling of idle lots within the Poblacion areas either through the
imposition of the tax on idle lands as embodied in Sections 236-239 (RA 7160), or by
some positive developmental arrangements with the property owners such as joint
venture and the like. Another intervention measure by the City Government is to
encourage private property owners to redevelop and renew their run-down premises.
The major public investments by the City Government during the revitalization of the
Traditional Central Business District include:
a. Urban Renewal Program in the Traditional Central Business District;
b. Implementation of a comprehensive traffic management system.
c. Improvement and rehabilitation of the drainage system in the city proper.
d. Establishment of a boardwalk and riverwall along the Lucao-Pantal

Tourism Growth Center;
The master planning of the remaining growth centers will also have to be undertaken
during Phase I to enable the City Government to reserve or purchase in advance the
lands earmarked for the location of public facilities to pre-empt speculative
tendencies by private landowners.
The focus on both the Lucao-Pantal Tourism and Growth Center and Poblacion
Growth Center during Phase I does not imply neglect of other areas and sectors of the
city. Two major programs that will benefit the entire city should be implemented
immediately. These are:
a. Urban Green Space Enhancement and Rehabilitation Program

b. Integrated Waste Management Development Program.
Soft projects that do not have an impact on the pattern of physical growth of the
city can be implemented any time.
Another part of this phase is the Period of Partial Decentralization (2015-2020).

The anticipated construction of the proposed Dawel-Lucao by-pass road and bridge
will provide an alternative link between the two growth centers of Bonuan and
Lucao- Pantal. The new arterial road is also expected to accelerate the development
of the two growth centers. Hence, during this period of implementation of the CLUP,
investments and other forms of intervention shall focus on these two growth centers.
The preliminary concepts and design features of the Lucao-Pantal Tourism and
Growth Center and those of the Bonuan Growth Center are described in the previous
chapters.
The major public investments in support of this partial decentralization policy include:
a. Transfer of the city hall complex to Zone 1 of the Lucao-Pantal Tourism

and Growth Center and the conversion of the old city hall into the City
Cultural Heritage Center.
b. Construction of the proposed riverwall and boardwalk to enhance the

landscape of the Lucao-Pantal Toursim and Growth Center and to entice
investments in the area.
c. Establishment of a Fishport that will cater to the needs of the community

at the same time traders outside the city.
d. Widening of the Dagupan-Bonuan Blue Beach Road (Dawel Section) to

handle the anticipated increase in traffic volume induced by the Dawel-
Lucao bypass road.
e. Construction of the Bonuan-Mamalingling-Bolosan road and bridge to

provide an alternative access to Bonuan from the eastern barangay and
eastern neighboring towns.
f. Installation of a cable car transport service connecting Bonuan with the

island barangays, thereby strengthening the central function of Bonuan
Growth Center.
g. Master planning and development of the 72-hectare seaside citypark and

playground (Proclamation 98) in Bonuan.
h. Construction of the proposed Convention and Exhibition Center in Bonuan

Boquig.
i. Construction of a network of parallel roads from Tondaligan to ensure

public access to the beach
During this phase two other road projects need to be implemented. Although these
roads are not directly in support of the development of the two growth centers, they
are nevertheless essential to improving the over-all capacity of the city’s circulation
network to handle through traffic. These are:
a. Diversion road from Dawel to Tambac skirting the built-up area in Arellano
Bani to prevent east-west through traffic from having to negotiate the city
center.
b. Acquisition and conversion of the PNR right-of way into an arterial road
parallel to the Dagupan-Calasiao road.
2. Phase 2: Full Decentralization (2021-2025)
The improvement in the over-all accessibility of the city will pave the way and
provide justification for adopting a policy of full decentralization. Under this scenario
the two growth centers of Bonuan and Lucao-Pantal will have developed into viable
urban centers. The third growth center in Tebeng will now be the focus of
intervention.
One major public investment involved in this Phase is the extension of the Bonuan-
Mamalingling-Bolosan diversion road down to Barangay Salisay to link with the
Calasiao- Sta. Barbara diversion road of the MacArthur Highway. Other road building
projects include the provision of new collectors and distributors to increase the
density of local roads to induce new investments in residential and commercial
developments.
Another important public investment in this growth center is the development of a

science and technology park, which will cater to the southern part of Region I.
Also in Phase II, the strengthening of the Carael-Calmay Growth Corridor will take
place. This will be supported by the modernization of the water transport system
through all- weather landing facilities and use of sea-worthy watercraft. A bridge to
Carael from Lucao may already be a reality by this time.
The programs and projects included in the foregoing discussion are limited to those
that support the realization of the preferred spatial strategy. All other programs and
projects that do not impinge on the pattern of physical development of the city will
be included in the CDPs and LDIPs, to be prepared by each succeeding
administration.
The programs herein identified will inevitably straddle several electoral terms. The
City Government should therefore apply the authority of continuing appropriation to
ensure continuity of development programs even when changes in local leadership
occur every 3 years.
III. Institutional Preparation of the City Government
Being the orchestrator of development activities in the city, the City Government
should acquire, develop and enhance its capacity to manage its territory and
constituency. In this section only institutional capability to undertake continuous
planning and programming, program and project development and management,
resource generation, and development regulation are discussed.
Other capability-building programs are discussed in the Comprehensive

Development Plan ad Local Development Investment Program.
 Capacity for continuous planning and programming
This Comprehensive Planning of Dagupan City has attempted to put in place the
desired planning structure envisioned by the Local Government Code. Through a
series of seminars and workshops the planning body was given a hands-on
experience in all the stages of the planning process. Repeated actual exercises
especially in the preparation of the Annual Investment Program will further improve
their mastery of the process. Therefore it is important that the planning structure is
firmed up formally constituting it through issuance of an Executive Order.
To ensure the institution of a cyclical planning process the next learning that the
local planning body should be exposed to is monitoring and evaluation not only of
project implementation but more so of the outcomes of programs and projects.
A critical factor in instituting a continuous or cyclical planning practice is the

capability of the City Planning and Development Office (CPDO) to undertake its
mandated functions. This can be gauged in terms of the responsiveness of the
organizational structure of the office and the appointment of suitably qualified staff.
The functions of the CPDO are outlined in Section 476 of the Code. These functions
may be grouped into the following subjects corresponding to the major subdivisions
of the planning process:
1. Information management. It involves generation, processing, storage and

retrieval of sectoral planning information. Through the conduct of the
continuing studies and researches the CPDO builds up new information for
planning and programming. In addition, feedback information collected
through monitoring and evaluation of the impacts of program and project
implementation, as well as the effects of development regulation
constitutes a major component of the planning data base.
2. Comprehensive and multi-sectoral planning. It involves preparation,

update or revision of the comprehensive land use plan and the
comprehensive development plan.
3. Investment programming. This involves culling out programs and projects

from the different sectoral plans of the CDP, which are of local ownership
and responsibility to be included in the three-year LDIP and the AIP. This
function also generates appropriate measures for attracting private
investments into the locality for the Sangguniang Panlungsod to enact.
4. Public participation promotion. This requires of the CPDO to develop skills

in organizing and coordinating public consultations, seminars, workshops
and other modes of involving the different sectors of society in all stages
of the planning process.
5. Secretariat services to the CDC. This involves keeping minutes and

records, setting agenda and related matters pertaining to the activities of
the City Development Council.
It is obvious that the CPDO needs to reorganize and beef up the capabilities of the
staff. In terms of staff capabilities, two generic abilities must be developed: 1)
familiarity with all aspects and stages of the planning process; and 2) ability to
coordinate activities of the different sectoral committees and integrate their outputs.
Accordingly, an organizational structure of the CPDO that is responsive to the

multifarious tasks assigned to it is depicted in Figure 40 as proposed by UP
PLANADES before. Salient points about the reorganized structure are as follows:
1. The City Planning and Development Coordinator (CPDC) shall require a

deputy coordinator who shall coordinate the activities of the three
functional divisions to allow the CPDC to attend to external matters and
inter- departmental linkages.
2. There will be two staff support services: administrative support and public
information. The administrative support staff shall serve as the core staff
in providing secretariat services to the City Development Council, in
addition to its support function to the CPDO. The public information and
advocacy service is a new but necessary function of the CPDO to educate
the public on planning issues and concepts and thus enable them to
participate intelligently in efforts to resolve those issues.
3. The functional divisions respond to the mandated functions of the office.

The divisions are further supported by sections or services that reflect the
subjects or areas of responsibility of each functional division.
In reorganizing the CPDO, the present staff shall be maximized by assigning each
person to the function or service that best matches his/her qualifications. Then they
shall be encouraged and supported to pursue further formal education in planning
and related fields.
Figure 40: Proposed Organizational Structure of

the City Planning and Development
Office
City Planning and

Development
Coordinator
Administrati
Public Information
ve
& Advocacy
Support
Service
Deputy City Planning

and Development
Coordinator
Planning
Planning & Sectoral Coordination
Information
Programming & People Participation
Management
Division Division
Division
Geographic
CLUP Updating Social
Information
& Revision Development
Section
Specialist Coordinator
Monitoring & CDP Economic

Evaluation Formulatio Development
Section n Specialist Coordinator
Statistical Data
LDIP & AIP Land Use and
Base
Preparation Infrastructure
Section
Specialist Development
Coordinator
Special Studies
Environmental
& Researches
Management
Section
Coordinator
Institutional
Development
Coordinator
 Capability in program and project management
The CPDO shall be freed from involvement in project implementation. This will enable
the said office to concentrate on performing its various planning and programming
tasks. Project management and implementation should be the concern of the other
offices and agencies. Hence, a training program should be designed for the different
department heads and personnel on all aspects of project development and
management. This will prepare them to manage projects that will be implemented
by administration. In case some projects will be contracted out, the same officials
and personnel should be equally conversant on the mechanics of contract
management.
 Capability in resource generation
The Local Finance Committee is, or ought to be the principal resource generation
body in the LGU. One of the functions of the LFC is to “recommend appropriate tax
and other revenue measures or borrowings which may be appropriate to support the
budget” (Sec. 316, b, RA 7160). The LFC should be aggressive financial managers
whose skill shoud be adequate in order to carry out requirements for intensive public
investment programming to implement the CLUP. It is recommended that the LFC be
expanded to include other officials who have finance related functions like the City
Assessor and One- Stop Shop Manager. Also, there might be a need to invite private
sector representatives especially from the investment finance sub-sector to infuse
innovative ideas into the LFC. Perhaps a training program or city sharing schemes on
non-conventional resource generation practices could be conducted by the League of
Cities.
 Capability in development regulation
The bulk of development regulation tasks will be concentrated on the Zoning

Administrator once the Zoning Ordinance is enacted. For effective zoning
administration a separate office shall be created which shall be independent of the
CPDO or the City Engineer’s Office. It shall likewise have a dedicated staff, which will
have to undergo training in zoning administration. The Zoning Administrator shall be
complemented by the Building Official, who must come from the CEO.
The organizational structure of the office of the Zoning Administrator is depicted in

Figure 41.
Figure 41: Proposed Organizational Structure of the Office of the Zoning Administrator
Zoning
Administrato
r
Administrativ
e Support
Unit
GIS/Cartography Enforcement Division Appeals and Review

Division Division
GIS Section Inspection Section Appeals Section
Cartography Section Compliance Review Section

Monitoring
Section
Other new offices with complementary regulatory functions, which should be

created, are those of the City Government Environment and Natural Resources (CG-
ENRO) and the Office of the Building Official. The CG-ENRO shall have the following
duties as stipulated in Section 484 of the Local Government Code:
a. Formulate measures and provide technical assistance in carrying out

measures to ensure the delivery of basic services and provision of
adequate facilities relative to environment and natural resources
services;
b. Develop plans and strategies relative to environment and natural

resources programs and projects;
c. Establish, maintain, protect and preserve communal forests,

watersheds, tree parks, mangroves, greenbelts and other similar areas;
d. Provide extension services to beneficiaries of forest development

projects and technical, financial, and infrastructure assistance;
e. Manage and maintain seed banks and produce seedlings for forests
and tree parks;
f. Provide extension services to beneficiaries of forest development

projects and render assistance for natural resources-related
conservation and utilization activities consistent with ecological
balance;
g. Coordinate with government agencies and non-governmental

organizations in the implementation of measures to prevent and
control land, air and water pollution with the assistance of the DENR;
h. Be in the frontline of the delivery of services concerning the

environment and natural resources, particularly in the renewal and
rehabilitation of the environment during and in the aftermath of man-
made and natural calamities and disasters;
i. Recommend on all matters relative to the protection, conservation,

maximum utilization, application of appropriate technology and other
matters related to the environment and natural resources; and
j. Exercise such other powers and perform such other functions and duties
as may be prescribed by law or ordinance.
On the other hand, the Office of the Building Official has the following functions
pursuant to Department Order Number 110, Series of 1993 (DO 110, S.1993) of the
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), where the function for the
administration and enforcement of PD 1096, otherwise known as National Building
Code (NBC) of the
Philippines, was devolved to Local Government Units (LGUs). With this devolved function,
the Office of the City Building Official (OCBO) implements regulations and
requirements for the construction, alteration, repair, conversion, use, occupancy and
demolition of buildings pursuant to Section 301 of PD 1906, as well as enforcement
of related orders and decisions.
a. Ensure responsive and timely processing and evaluation of building and

ancillary permits through an integrated infrastructure permit processing
system;
b. Ensure efficiency and effectiveness in the conduct of inspection and
enforcement of building policies, rules and regulations provided under the
National Building Code;
c. Develop and maintain an information and education program towards a
sustainable advocacy for public awareness to reinforce observance of
utmost transparency in the conduct of regulatory services.
d. Continually encourage collaboration and support of stakeholders in the
building construction industry in the administrative control and
enforcement of policies, rules and regulations and in the implementation
of industry development programs and projects.
The proposed organizational structure of the CG-ENRO is shown in Figure 42.
The Office of the Building Official when fully organized and functioning shall be
structured as depicted in Figure 43.
An Architectural and Design Division headed by an Architect shall also be

created. This is to address the immediate architectural needs of the City and its
functions shall be in consonance with the functions stipulated in the Local
Government Code of 1991 relative to the creation of a City Architect Office. The
proposed organizational structure of this Division is presented in Figure 44.
The organization and staffing of the proposed new offices above may be done
gradually. It would be a more practical approach to make maximum use of existing
personnel through proper matching of their qualifications to their tasks, enhancing
their capabilities through training and further education, and giving additional
responsibilities to those who are "underloaded" before recruiting new personnel.
Figure 42: Proposed Organizational Structure of the CG-ENRO
Environmental and
Natural Resources
Officer
Administrative
Support Unit
Natural Sustainable Environment Capabilit

Resources & Resource al Quality y
Protected Areas Utilization Protection Building
Management Division Division &
Division Advocacy
Division
Technology Solid Waste Education

Protected Assessment Manageme and Training
Areas Section nt Section Section
Management
Section
Air and Environment

Non-Protected Permitting Water al Advocacy
Areas and Quality Section
Management Licensing Management
Section Section Section
Publications
Environment and Data Base
al Laws and Environmenta
l Laboratory Section
Compliance
Monitoring Services
Section Section
Figure 43: Proposed Organizational Structure of the Office of the Building Official
Building Official
Assistant
City Building
Official
Processing and Administrative and Inspection

Evaluation Division Legal Services and
(PED) Division Enforcement
Division
Assessment Administrative Section

and Evaluation Compliance
Section and Inspection
Section
Monitoring
Permits/ Legal Services Section Section-
Certificates Alterations/
Issuance Modifcations
Section
Evaluation Section
Figure 44: Proposed Organizational Structure of the Architechtural and Design Division
City Architect
Drafting Administrativ
Support e Support
Urban Landscape Architectural Urban Renewal &

Planning and Design Plans Review & Redevelopment
Division Standards Planning Division
Enforcement
Landscape, Government
Seascape & Structures Structural
Riverscape Review Section Quality
Evaluation Section Analysis
Building
Urban Design Private Buildings Conservatio
Standards Review Section n,
Development Section Restoration
&
Rehabilitatio
Parks and Open Space
Development Section Area Clearance &
Redevelopment
Section
 Capability in Disaster Risk Reduction and Management and Climate

Change Mitigation
The impacts of climate change and natural disasters pose great threats on the
development strategies of the City. As discussed in the previous chapters, these are
inherent constraints of the city that can be addressed and eventually turned into
development opportunities when properly integrated in the local plans. Dagupan City
Government, through the aid of the national government and partnerships with the
private sector envision this project to be completed in the next five to ten years
(2020- 2025) Thus, in order to effectively implement spatial and developmental
strategies, climate change and disaster risk reduction programs should be
implemented in harmony and synergy with various development programs: These
are:

prescribed by RA 10121. This program ensures that the CDRRMC is equipped
with the latest information, database, trainings and equipment for
preparedness, response and recovery operations. Recommended activities
under this are:

disaster impacts
 Infrastructure interventions to include:
- Provision of river dikes in the following priority areas such as: Bonuan
Boquig, Bagong Barrio Area, Pantal, Poblacion Oeste, Lucao, Lasip
Chico, Lasip Grande, Bacayao Sur, Bacayao Norte and Malued. Future
locations may be identified for the establishment of a river dikes
- Rehabilitation of the seawall along the Tondaligan Area
- Riprapping in areas identified by the City Engineering Office to armor
the city shorelines and rivers from erosion, scouring and from the
possible impact of climate change and natural hazards.
- Re-evaluation of the existing urban drainage system for proper
engineering interventions (i.e. resizing, addition of underground pipes
and box culverts)
- Crafting of a Comprehensive Site Development Plan for Elementary and

Secondary Schools to include upgrading of school grounds prone to
flooding through backfilling with due consideration of its geographical
location, among others.This includes identification of schools needed to
be backfilled, improved to suit the conditions of its location.

 Strict Compliance to RA 10121, RA 9729 and other related laws and provisions
to combat the impacts of climate change and other natural disasters.
 Conduct regular river clean-up through public-private partnerships (PPPs) in

order to lessen accumulation of garbage in riverbanks which may inhibit
continuous water flow. The participation of non-government organization and
people’s organization in this endeavour will allow the government to fully
implement the program. Government funds and human resources can be
augmented through PPPs.
and demolition of illegal structures. This special Task Force under the supervision
of the City Agriculture Office is designed to monitor establishment of illegal
structures and demolition thereat. This is to ensure that the carrying capacity
of the river is maintained, has stable water quality and more importantly, a
continuous water flow.

 Coconut- Tree Planting in coastal barangays as a mitigating measure to

combat climate change and other natural hazards’ impacts
 Sustainable river and creek dredging operations conducted annually and

incorporated in the City’s annual budget;
 Conduct of topographic survey and other land and water survey needed to
comprehensively assess the city’s capacity on climate change impacts and
other natural hazards.
 Identification of evacuation sites (including private buildings) with the private

sector to ensure safety of evacuees in times of disasters. A Memorandum of
Agreement with private property owners will be undertaken to ensure that
evacuation sites are ready anytime a disaster occurs.
With regard to human resources and although the City Government has already
established a City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO),
dedicated personnel should be institutionalized solely for this function. Currently,
personnel of the CDRRMO are combined human resource from the Waste
Management Division and job-order employees. A thorough study on the
organizational structure of the CDDRMO should be undertaken and afterwhich,
plantilla items should be established to address disaster risk reduction concerns and
to ensure continuity of effective preparedness activities more so with rescue and
response operations.
Apart from the above-mentioned projects, other specific project for each hazard is
identified:
Table 36: List of Proposed Interventions per Hazard
PROPOSED INTERVENTION REMARKS

FLOODING
Large Scale Intervention
Upgrading of Existing PCC to be determined along low-lying area
Pavement (Road Elevation) particularly those affected by inundation
Improvement of CBD/ Urban Drainage
Network
- Additional Drainage Outlet/

Box Culverts
- Upgrading of Existing
Drainage System
- Construction of New
Drainage System
Rehabiliation of Waterways/ Creeks
- Upgrading of Protection Wall Height to be determined within the area

of Waterways/ Creeks
- Construction of RCDG Bridge Along large water volume capacity

waterways instead of Box culverts
Construction of Floodgates
along waterways outlet
River Improvements
- Dredging Works Materials from dredging activity will be

- Construction of reinforced utilized to backfill low-lying areas and
concrete slope protection proposed growth centers which in turn
with sheetpile along the can also absorb extra volume of water.
riverbank
- Construction of Boardwalk
along slope protected
riverbank
- Construction of Pumping Station
with Floodgates along river
outfall
JICA BY-PASS CHANNEL Revisit study on the possibility of
constructing a by-pass channel in from
Marusay River towards Calmay and
Pantal
Private Intervention (Building Policies)
PROPOSED INTERVENTION REMARKS

Strict compliance to RA 1096 (National Design: Permeable Open Space
Building Code) for allowable open space
Compulsary Provisions of elevating a To be supplemented with legislative
minimum of one (1) meter building floor measures (Local Ordinance)
level (Elevated Structure) from the
highest recorded flood level within the
area
Strict Compliance of RA 1067 (Water Code With focused on Informal Settlers
of the Philippines ) on River, Waterways,
Shores and Easements
Provision of Installing Rainfall Harvesting To be supplemented with legislative
Methods measures (Local Ordinance) and
with harvesting capacity of 1,000
liters
STORM SURGE
Construction of Breakwater along Subject for validation and detailed study
Lingayen Gulf (fronting Tondaligan and
Pugaro Seashore)
Construction of Elevated Boardwalk along Concrete Built/ Minimum Height: 3 meters
Tondaligan and Pugaro Seashore
Strict Compliance to Natioanl Structural Zone II(V=200kph)
Code for Wind Velocity Zone Classification
TSUNAMI
Construction of Evacuation Centers Minimum= 3 Levels
Installation of Early Warning Device System To be monitored by BDRRMC
EARTHQUAKE/ LIQUEFACTION
Strict Compliance to National Structural ZONE IV
Code of the Philippines (NSCP) for Seismic
Analysis Design for all Structures
Compulsary Provisions of the allowable soil To be supplemented with
bearing capacity of 48 KPA and/or legislative measures (Local
conduct soild investigation Ordinance) with reference to NSCP
Section 304 which
requires 50 KPA
IV. Social Preparation of the City Population
Although the City Government is the orchestrator of events and activities in the city, it
can only go so far unless the city constituency is solidly behind the initiatives of the
local government. A vital factor in rallying the support of the people for the programs
and projects proposed in this plan is adequate information. To this end the City
Government should invest in a comprehensive information, education and communication
program. This could include coming out with a popular edition of the CLUP, probably in
Pangasinan; production of attractive easy-to-read pull-out supplements; and printing the
land use map in calendar form to be distributed to every household and establishment
in the city. The possibilities for creative IEC approaches are endless.
V. CLUP Implementation through Other Instruments
The zoning ordinance and the investment program may be complemented or

supplemented by other implementation instruments available to the City. These include
an array of policy instruments that fall within the regulatory powers of the local
government. Examples of such policy instruments are City Revenue Code, Investment
Code of the City and City Fisheries Code among others. To date, the City is enforcing
these codes and with the approval of the CLUP and the Zoning Ordinance, there may be
a need to review them in order that inconsistencies can be addressed or clarified. Other
policies that may be adopted and implemented include: a) an expressed bias towards
higher value land uses;
b) moratorium on agricultural land reclassification for mix-used type development; c)
reclamation of roads rights of way; d) reclamation of easements of creeks and rivers; e)
maximizing participation of barangays in rivers or creek water quality maintenance; f)
promotion of low-cost medium density residential development; and, g) intensified
public- private partnership in the implementation of projects.
Table 37: Complete List of Proposed Development Programs/ Projects per Sector with Cost Estimates
under the 20% Development Fund to be Embodied in the Local Development Investment
Program 2015-2018
2015 2016 2017 2018 TOTAL

No. Progra PROJECT
ms Amount Amount Amount Amount INVESTMENT
Social Services
Livelihood Programs (Anti-poverty and livelihood
1 programs) 7,000,000.00 4,000,000. 3,000,000.00 5,000,000.00 19,000,000.0
00 0
2 Housing and Resettlement Site Development 7,000,000.00 7,000,000. 3,000,000.00 4,000,000.00 21,000,000.0
00 0
3 Construction and Repair of Day Care Centers 1,500,000.00 648,000.00 748,000.00 748,000.00 3,644,000.00
4 Barangay Community/ Sanitation Facilities (Toilets) 1,500,000.00 1,000,000. 1,500,000.00 1,500,000.00 5,500,000.00
00
Rehabilitation of Historic/ Cultural Center
5 (Government Buildings) 2,000,000. 1,600,000.00 1,600,000.00 5,200,000.00
00
Mobile Patrol Vehicle and Motorcycles for Disaster/

6 Calamity Rescue Operations 2,000,000.00 2,000,000.00 4,000,000.00
7 Food and Water Testing Laboratory Equipments 1,500,000.00 1,500,000.00 1,500,000.00 4,500,000.00
8 Senior Citizens' Center 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 2,000,000.00
Construction and Rehabilitation of Barangay
9 Health Centers 1,300,000. 2,000,000.00 2,000,000.00 5,300,000.00
00
1 Sports Development (Equipments) 2,000,000.00 2,000,000.00 4,000,000.00
0
Construction of Sanitation Facilities and
1 Procurement of Equipments 8,000,000. 6,000,000.00 7,000,000.00 21,000,000.0
1 00 0
Economic Services
1 Market Rehabilitation 3,000,000.00 3,000,000. 2,000,000.00 2,000,000.00 10,000,000.0
2 00 0
1 Engineering Services (Roads) 3,000,000. 3,000,000.00 3,000,000.00 9,000,000.00
3 00
1 Economic Enterprise Development 2,000,000. 2,000,000.00 2,000,000.00 6,000,000.00
4 00
1 Slaughterhouse 8,000,000.00 8,000,000. 6,000,000.00 6,000,000.00 28,000,000.0
5 00 0
1 Dedicated Dagupan Bangus Market 5,000,000.00 2,000,000. 2,000,000.00 3,000,000.00 12,000,000.0
6 00 0
Infrastructure Support Services
1 Flood Mitigation and Control Program 2,800,000.00 3,000,000. 3,000,000.00 4,000,000.00 12,800,000.0
7 00 0
2015 2016 2017 2018 TOTAL

No. Progra PROJECT
ms Amount Amount Amount Amount INVESTMENT
18 Rehabilitation of Astrodome 3,000,000.00 3,000,000.00 6,000,000.00
19 Road/Streetlights 5,000,000.00 2,000,000.00 2,000,000.00 2,000,000.00 11,000,000.0
0
20 Rehabilitation of Parks/ Public Plaza 7,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 9,000,000.00
21 Sidewalk Recovery Program 5,000,000.00 3,000,000.00 5,000,000.00 13,000,000.0
0
22 River Ferry 2,000,000.00 2,000,000.00 3,000,000.00 3,000,000.00 10,000,000.0
0
23 Transport Terminal 5,000,000.00 2,000,000.00 5,000,000.00 5,000,000.00 17,000,000.0
0
24 Fish Port 5,000,000.00 5,000,000.00 5,000,000.00 5,000,000.00 20,000,000.0
0
25 Purchase of CCTVs 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 2,000,000.00
26 Pantal Riverside Esplanade 10,000,000.00 8,000,000.00 18,000,000.0
0
27 Rehabilitation of Swimming Pool/ Poolside 1,700,000.00 1,800,000.00 1,800,000.00 5,300,000.00
Environmental Services
28 Construction of Drainages 3,000,000.00 3,000,000.00 3,000,000.00 5,000,000.00 14,000,000.0
0
29 Construction and Repair of MRFs 2,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,500,000.00 3,500,000.00 8,000,000.00
30 Barangay Development Fund 3,100,000.00 3,100,000.00 3,100,000.00 3,100,000.00 12,400,000.0
0
31 Purchase of Dumptrucks for Sanitation 5,000,000.00 5,000,000.00 10,000,000.0
0
Institutional Services
32 1 Unit Vehicle for Calamity/ Disaster Rescue 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00
Operations
TOTAL OF 20% OF IRA PER ANNUM 72,400,000. 79,748,000. 85,748,000. 91,748,000. 329,644,000
00 00 00 00 .00
The LDIP also incorporates identified 2015-2018 Programs and Projects proposed to
be funded by the National Government. These projects were also classified by sector
and indicative of their respective cost estimates. These programs and projects are:
a. Infrastructure Development Programs
 Roads and Drainage Program Components

- Pantal Roads and River Dikes Php 60.0 Million
- Malued Roads and River Dikes Php 15.0 Million
- Pogo Chico Road Php 2.0 Million
- Pogo Grande Road Php 0.5 Million
- Lasip Chico Road Php 1.0 Million
- Galvan Street Php 12.8 Million
- Fernandez Street Php 5.0 Million
- Poblacion Oeste Road Php 10.0 Million
- Carael Bridge Php 5.0 Million
TOTAL PHP 111.3 MILLION
 Flood Control/ River Protection Works

- River Revetments at Pantal Php 120.0 Million
- Malued- Lasip Chico River Revetment Php 60.0 Million
- Shore Protection Wall- Tondaligan Area Php 100.0 Million
- Shore Protection Wall- Pantal-Lucao Area Php 90.0 Million
 Sidewalk Recovery Program
- Rehabilitation at Perez Boulevard Php 5.0 Million

- Tapuac-Burgos Php 5.0 Million
- Paras Road, Bonuan Gueset Php 5.0 Million
 Government Center PHP 50.0 MILLION
b. Social Services Programs
 Construction of School Buildings

- Pugaro Elementary School (2-Storey) Php 4.0 Million
- Bonuan Boquig Elementary School (2-Storey) Php 4.0 Million
- Dagupan City National High School (54 Classrooms) Php 45.0 Million
- Tebeng Elementary School(2-Storey) Php 4.0 Million
- Calmay Elementary School (2-Storey) Php 4.0 Million
- Caranglaan Elementary School (2-Storey) Php 4.0 Million
- Bacayao Sur Elementary School (2-Storey/ Php 9.0 Million
- Juan P. Guadiz Elementary School (2-Storey/10 Classrooms) Php 9.0 Million
- Bacayao Norte Elementary School (2-Storey/10 Classrooms) Php 9.0 Million
- Lucao Elementary School (2-Storey/10 Classrooms) Php 9.0 Million
- Lasip Chico Elementary School (2-Storey/10 Classrooms) Php 9.0 Million
 Sports Facilities
- Track and Field Oval (Bonuan Boquig) Php 20.0 Million
c. Economic Facilities
- Slaughterhouse Php 25.0 Million
- Fish Port Php 50.0 Million
- Bangus Branding Facility Php 25.0 Million
d. Environmental Development Programs
 River Dredging
- Pantal River Php 50.0 Million
- Bolosan River Php 20.0 Million
- Patogcawen River Php 10.0 Million
- Tambac River Php 5.0 Million
The LDIP also emphasizes the need to fund projects through the involvement of the
private sector through a scheme called the Public-Private Partnerships or PPPs.
This is to augment government resources and large-scale projects without the
predicament of having limited funds. Such projects for the city proposed to be
funded under the PPP Scheme are the following:
a. Renewable Power Generation Program (Solar and Wind Power in support

to the Regional Development Council’s (RDC) Energy Program for the Growth
Centers)
b. Septage Management Sanitation Program
c. Decentralized Water Treatment Facility (DEWATS)
d. Electric Bus Transport System
e. Island Hopping Cable Car System
f. Circumferential Road Projects
- Bolosan- Mamalingling- Bonuan Boquig Project
- JDV- Lucao Road Extension III
- Perez Boulevard Extension I
- Caranglaan- Tebeng Bolosan
g. Sports Facility Enhancement (i.e Construction of a Track and Field Oval)

h. Large-Scale Fish Port
i. Slaughterhouse
j. Multi-Modal Transport Terminal
k. Waste to Worth
l. Construction of Classrooms and Upgrading of Educational Facilities
for various educational streams for K-12 Curriculum
Each of the abovementioned projects will pass through several stages prior to its
implementation. Implementation timeframes will however, vary depending on the
completion of statutory and regulatory requirements. These steps are:
1. Project Feasibility Study (which usually last from 6 months to a year

depending on the scale of the project)
2. Presentation of the Feasibility Study to the Local Government

subject to Amendments
3. If approved, Invitation to Participate and/ or submission of Actual

Project Proposals
4. Awarding of Joint Venture to the private partner/s including the approval

of the Sannguniang Panlungsod to enter and implement the Private-Public
Partnership
5. Preparation of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and Project Contracts
6. Project Implementation
7. Project Completion
For the specific programs, the following targeted timeline are presented in the
succeeding table:
Table 38: Timeline of Proposed Public-Private Partnership Programs and Projects,

2016-2020
NAME OF PROJECT Starting Phase/ Project Study Invitation to Awarding of Joint Project Completion
Project Study Completion Participate Venture
1. Renewable Power Jan 2016 Jan 2017 June 2017 December 2017 December 2019
Generation Program
2. Septage Jan 2016 Jan 2017 June 2017 December 2017 December 2019
Management
Sanitation Program
3. Decentralized Water Jan 2016 Jan 2017 June 2017 December 2017 December 2019
Treatment Facility
(DEWATS)
in
selected barangays
4. Electric Bus Jan 2016 Jan 2017 June 2017 December 2017 December 2018
Mass
Transport
5. Island Hopping Jan 2016 Jan 2017 June 2017 December 2017 December 2018
Cable Car System
6. Circumferential Jan 2016 Jan 2017 June 2017 December 2017 December 2018
Road Projects
7. Sports Facility Jan 2016 Jan 2017 June 2017 December 2017 December 2018
Enhancement
8. Fish Port Jan 2016 Jan 2017 June 2017 December 2017 Jan 2020
9. Slaughterhouse Jan 2016 Jan 2017 June 2017 December 2017 Jan 2020
10. Multi-Modal Jan 2016 Jan 2017 June 2017 December 2017 December 2018
Transport Terminal
11. Waste to Worth Completed Completed Completed Completed December 2018
12. Educational Facilities Jan 2016 Jan 2017 June 2017 December 2017 December 2018
G.CLUP and ZO Implementation Strategy and Arrangement
“The proof of the pudding is in the eating”. This may be an old cliché but it is an
appropriate reminder and challenge to planners and administrators alike. Indeed,
a plan is only as good as its implementation.
This chapter of the CLUP provides a useful guide for the City Government to
orchestrate the activities of all sectors of society – government, private and non-
government – towards the realization of the long-term vision of Dagupan. As the
orchestrator of development efforts, the City Government has at its command a
number of authority-levers with which to influence, direct, or control public and
private investments in accordance with the socially desired pattern, shape and
direction of growth consistent with the chosen urban form. Among the most useful
of these authority-levers are the power to regulate development derived from the
inherent police power of the state, the power to spend public funds, and the
authority to guide private investments. The main instrument for carrying out the
CLUP is the zoning ordinance; the second, the local development investment
program (LDIP) and its annual component (AIP)which was earlier discussed; and
the third, a private investment incentives ordinance.
The Zoning Ordinance
Although specific-subject, single-purpose ordinances are often more effective

instruments that LGUs can use to exercise their regulatory powers, the omnibus
zoning ordinance is specified by the Local Government Code as the legal tool to
implement the CLUP. Sec. 20 (c) of the Code directs all local government units to “…
to continue to prepare their comprehensive land use plans enacted through a zoning
ordinance which shall be the primary and dominant bases for the future use of the
land resources…” The authority to enact a zoning ordinance is imbedded in the
following powers and functions of the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) as enumerated in
Sec. 458 (a) (2) quoted below.
xxxxxx
“(vi) Prescribe reasonable limits and restraints on the use of property within
the jurisdiction of the city;
“(vii) Adopt a comprehensive land use plan for the
city… xxxxxx
“(ix) Enact integrated zoning ordinances in consonance with the approved

comprehensive land use plan, subject to existing laws, rules and
regulations…”
This legal mandate is in turn based on the constitutional provision on social justice
and human rights. Article XIII, Section 1 of the 1987 Constitution provides:
“The Congress shall give highest priority to the enactment of measures that
protect and enhance the right of all the people to human dignity, reduce
social, economic, and political inequalities, and remove cultural inequities by
equitably diffusing wealth and political power for the common good. To this
end, the State shall regulate the acquisition, ownership, use and disposition of
property and its increments.” (Underscoring supplied.)
Why the State should regulate the right to use property, among other rights, is
explained in another provision of the Constitution (Art. XII, Section 6), quoted below:
“The use of property bears a social function and all economic agents shall
contribute to the common good. Individuals and private groups, including
corporations, cooperatives, and similar collective organizations, shall have the
right to own, establish and operate economic enterprises, subject to the duty
of the State to promote distributive justice and to intervene when the
common good so demands.”
All of the above citations pertain to the power of the City Government to regulate the
use of land in private property ownership. What about land and other natural
resources which are traditionally part of the public domain and which are under the
responsibility of the national government? Does the LGU have powers and
responsibilities over such areas within its territorial jurisdiction?
It may be noted that one of the operative principles of decentralization enunciated in

Section 3 (i) of the Local Government Code is that “local government units shall
share with the national government the responsibility in the management and
maintenance of ecological balance within their territorial jurisdiction.” Local
governments and the national government are therefore directed by the Code to act
as co-managers of the national territory and patrimony.
In pursuance of this principle, the Code empowers the City Mayor to “adopt
measures to safeguard and ensure land, mineral, marine, forest, and other resources
of the city…”(Sec. 445, b, 3, vii). The Code also directs the SP under Section 458(a)(2)
(vi) to:
“Protect the environment and impose appropriate penalties for acts which
endanger the environment, such as dynamite fishing and other forms of
destructive fishing, illegal logging and smuggling of logs, smuggling of natural
resources products and endangered species of flora and fauna, slash and burn
farming, and such other activities which result in pollution, acceleration of
eutrophication of rivers and lakes, or of ecological imbalance.”
In addition to the legal mandate to use zoning as a regulatory tool to promote social
justice and to safeguard the common good, there are also positive developmental
benefits accruing to society from zoning such as the following:
a. Promotion of the optimum use of land based on suitability, e.g. the

continued use of prime agricultural land for agriculture purposes.
b. Enhancement of public health and safety; ensuring convenience of access;

and protection of the people and the environment by making sure that
adjoining land uses are compatible.
c. Preservation of the desired distinct character and corollarily, the real

estate values in a particular district or zone.
d. Fostering an over-all rationality and orderliness in the pattern of growth of

the community consistent with the chosen urban form.
In view of these mandates and benefits of zoning and upon approval and adoption of
this Comprehensive Land Use Plan, the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Dagupan shall
initiate the process of enacting a zoning ordinance in consonance with the CLUP.
Inasmuch as there is an existing zoning ordinance (Ordinance No. 1840-2005) the SP
will have an option of either amending/revising the old ordinance or repealing and
replacing it with a new one.
There are several arguments for introducing changes into the existing ordinance. For
one, it is almost 10 years old and the enabling laws from which it derives authority
have since been changed. Secondly, the development plan which LGUs prepared in
the past and on which they based their zoning ordinance has basically changed in
concept, form and content and has metamorphosed into the present Comprehensive
Land Use Plan. The land use categories have also been modified; hence, the new
zoning classification will also be altered significantly. Furthermore, since its drafting
in 2002 a considerable amount of new information about the natural characteristics,
disaster vulnerabilities and clinmate change impacts of Dagupan have been
amassed and stored in the institutional memory of the stakeholders of the city.
Therefore it can be presumed that greater knowledge will find reflection in more
relevant and responsive policies for raising the level of well-being of Dagupeños.
Finally, the existing ordinance suffers from a number of technical flaws that militate
against its effective implementation.
For the purpose of amending or changing the existing zoning ordinance, a draft new
zoning ordinance has been prepared based on this CLUP for reference of the SP. The
Proposed Zoning Map is reflected in the next figure in the succeeding page.
Figure 45: Proposed Zoning Map of Dagupan City 2015-2025

H.Monitoring Review and Evaluation System
It is not enough the Comprehensive Land Use Plan be implemented through

various programs and regulations. The ability to monitor and evaluate the
implementation of the CLUP shall also be given emphasis in order to achieve the
following purposes set by the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board on
monitoring the ZO which are:
 Establish/assess the effectiveness of the CLUP as determined by the quality of

life indicators set forth in the vision;
 Evaluate conformity of land development projects issued permits and
clearances with the approved ZO;
 Assess impacts of land development project issued permits and clearance on
the local economy, environment and on social services; and
 Ensure completion of program or project being implemented through a
systematic and progressive assessment based on timetables, cost and benefits
to target groups or outcome
The responsibility of monitoring the implementation of the CLUP and zoning

ordinance shall fall within the Local Zoning and Land Use Monitoring and Review
Committee proposed to be organized under this CLUP. This committee comprising
of various office heads and national agencies shall devise monitoring and review
schemes and devise indicators to assess the success activities to implement the
CLUP compared with the overall vision of the city. A set of land use related data
and information shall be collected through a reporting system to be established
for the purpose.
The barangays and the respective member offices shall be the main source of
data and information to be submitted to the committee on a timeline to be
identified and agreed upon by the committee and agencies concerned. The
secretariat, which is the City Planning and Development Office under the Zoning
Section, shall consolidate these individual barangay and agency reports to form
the municipal land management status report.
APPENDIX A
Squatting Some settlements Children/ High Low

Incidence of
continues to still exposed to youth play dependence accountabili
drug
exist environmental in the on paid ty in
abuse
hazards streets indoor barangay
recreation transaction
s
Huge families Few/ limited Low-level

outside the Loss
scholarships appreciation
formal Housing of
for ordinary for local
Program cultura
indigent culture and
l
students arts
artifac
ts
Incidence of
Absence of Weak Weak
Private Out of School Limited
permanent promotion of moral
Hospital Bills’ Youth space for
housing culture and the values
unaffordable public
body arts
recreation
Some social issues not

adequately addressed
Figure 46: Social Issues from the LGU Perspective

Slow over-all Potential city Leakage of capital from Bigtime Declining

economic revenues local economy operators over agriculture
growth foregone represented production
Limited Limited Decreased Income Locals and Profits Marginal Uncontrolle

employme inbound business from non- locals broug fisherfolk under d illegal
nt investmen tax tourism employed ht represented conversion
opportuniti ts collected not outsid
es maximize e
d
Investme Poor Low Potential Non- CFARMC Decreased

nt market economic tourist Dagupeno Inactive agri area &
potential informatio transaction spots investors productivity
s n s undevelop proliferate in
untappe ed agriculture
d
Weak economic Limited income

promotion/ from
development agriculture
Low quality of life
Economic No economic No investment Inactive city

development development incentives tourism
plan updating office ordinance council
needed
Figure 47: Economic Issues from

the LGU Perspective
Poor water Uneven growth Shortage in Backlogs Reduced catch Poor fish production
quality in some and distribution production in of marginal from fishponds
barangays of brgy gains infrastructu fisherfolk
population re
Portions of Economic Infrastructu Destruction of Under-utilized fishponds

some brgys activities re support fish
at risk at risk at risk habitat
Environmentall Environmenta
y constrained l quality
areas impaired
Storm Liquefaction- Salt-

prone surge areas Flood-prone areas
areas intruded
groundwat
er
Garbage-
Air pollution unabated
clogged River-water pollution
drainage
system
Over-fished Settlement Open Domestic Use of

coastal Limited
greenery in encroachment dumping of waste drain combined
zone on river solid waste in the river system (storm
the city
easements still system drainage and
practiced sewage
collection
Inadequate institutional response

to environmental issues
Absence of Local legislation on Environmental program Weak NGO/PO Advocacy

regular environment needs needs updating and
ENRO updating and stricter continuous
enforcement implementation
Figure 48: Environmental Issues from the LGU
Perspective
Poor water Structural

quality in Floodin Traffic Increase
quality of
some g congestion d fire
buildings
barangays worsene aggravated risk
compromised
d
Encroachment Unequal High

Emerging
Settlements in in river access dependenc
mixed uses
risk areas easements to e on
in CBD
outdoor indoor
recreatio recreation
n
Persistence Roadside Reduced Increase Large Other

of building crop and d built- parks in clusters
squatting along fishpond up areas Cluster 1 lack in
arterials areas & 2 only open
space
Inadequate space Inadequate Unmonitor Uneven Under-

for city hall bldg& manpower to ed land distribution utilized
other facilities regulate land use of open city
use conversion space assets
CLUP Zoning
updatin Ordinance
g updating
needed needed
Land Use Regulation needs

tougher laws
Figure 49: Land Use and Physical Issues
From The LGU Perspective
Figure 50: Zoning Overlay Map-Earthquake

Hazard
Figure 51: Zoning Overlay Map-Flood Hazard

Figure 52: Zoning Overlay Map-Liquefaction Hazard

Figure 53: Zoning Overlay Map-Storm Surge Hazard

Figure 54: Zoning Overlay Map-Tsunami Hazard

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Agence Francaise de Developpment (France Development Agency). Technical

Assistance and Sustainable Planning in Three Philippine Cities. August 2013
City Government of Dagupan-City Planning and Development Office. Proposed

Integrated Coastal Management Plan, 2015-2016. March 2014.
City Government of Dagupan- City Planning and Development Office. Socio-

Economic Profile, 2013.
City Government of Dagupan and UP Planning and Development Research

Foundation, Incorporated. Dagupan City Ecological Profile, June 2002.

Foundation, Incorporated. Proposed Dagupan City Comprehensive Land Use
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Foundation, Incorporated. Proposed Dagupan City Zoning Ordinance (2002-2032),
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

The following Sangguniang Panlungsod members are instrumental

CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S OFFICE

CITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

HOUSING AND LAND USE REGULATORY BOARD REGIONAL OFFICE

Their contribution to this landmark endeavor is of utmost significance as it paves

ENGR. ROMEO C. ROSARIO, MS. MARISSA A. TORIO,

ARCH. EMMANUEL P. PALAGANAS, MR. JOSE JESUS N. TORIIO,

MR. JAMES LOUELL M. FERNANDEZ, MS. MIRIAM H. QUINTO,

MS. NATACIA R. DIZON, MS. ELAINE T. BILLOTE,

MS. ANA C. MENDOZA, MS. MURIEL M. VERGONIA,

MR. ELMER C. EDADES,

ATTY. FARAH MARIE G. DECANO, City Administrator

ATTY. JOCELYN C. IBAAN, Executive Assistant IV

MS. JOCELYN Z. SIAPNO, PESO Manager

MS. AGNES B. AFICIAL, Administrative Assistant II

Executive Summary of the Revised Comprehensive Land Use Plan of v

 Brief Profile of the City 1

 The Comprehensive Land Use Plan 108

The Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) of Dagupan

It is aspired that the Comprehensive Land Use Plan of Dagupan

Mabuhay tayong lahat!

Figur 1 Projected Population Per Barangay 2015-2025 10

Figur 29 Proposed Multi-Nodal Structure Plan 141

Tabl 1 Historical Growth of Population, Pangasinan and Dagupan (1903-2010) 6

Tabl 4 Mean Monthly Rainfall (2006-2012) 14

Tabl 14 List of Private Pre-Elementary Schools 68

Tabl 21 Number of Registered Business Establishments by Sector (2008-2012) 93

Tabl 35 Heritage and Historic Sites 184

Tabl 36 List of Proposed Interventions per Hazard 220

Tabl 38 Timeline of Proposed Public-Private Partnership Programs and Projects 228

The Dagupan City Comprehensive Land Use Plan 2015-2025v

II. BRIEF SITUATIONER

 Location. Dagupan City is located on the northern part of Pangasinan

 Land Area. 4,447.1 hectares

The Dagupan City Comprehensive Land Use Plan 2015-2025vi

Dagupan is considered as the most urbanized city in Region I. However, the

The Dagupan City Comprehensive Land Use Plan 2015-2025vii

On tourism, scenic spots include the Tondaligan Ferdinand Park renamed as

Dagupan may well be considered the educational center of Pangasinan or

As of August 2006, a total of 78 socialized housing units were awarded to

A more comprehensive housing and resettlement plan is being crafted for

The Dagupan City Comprehensive Land Use Plan 2015-2025viii

There was a dramatic increase in commercial land use with a percent

 Transport Network and Circulation

The CBD of Dagupan City is bounded by four major national roads: A. B.

The De Venecia I and II road system was recently completed. De Venecia I

The Dagupan City Comprehensive Land Use Plan 2015-2025ix

III. DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES and CONSTRAINTS

 The entire city is practically water-saturated and hence, vulnerable to

 High concentration of activities in the traditional CBD

 A SMART City, competitive, inclusive and acknowledged as the center for

 An economic climate conducive to vibrant economic activities where equal

 Sustainable and balanced spatial development

 Resiliency from disaster and climate change impacts

 Fiscal stability and independence from its IRA

The Dagupan City Comprehensive Land Use Plan 2015-2025x

 A community that is actively engaged in program implementation

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THRUSTS