TABLE OF CONTENTS
I.
Overview Assessment of the Economy .................................................................. 1
II. Macroeconomic Performance .................................................................................. 3 Inflation and Consumer Price Index ....................................................................................... 3 Labor and Employment ......................................................................................................... 4 III. Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery ........................................................................... 5 Crops ..................................................................................................................................... 5 Palay ................................................................................................................................ 5 Corn................................................................................................................................. 7 Other Crops ..................................................................................................................... 8 Fruits ...................................................................................................................... 8 Vegetables ............................................................................................................. 9 Non-Food and Industrial Crops (NFICs) ............................................................ 10 Livestock and Poultry ........................................................................................................... 11 Fishery ................................................................................................................................. 12 Forestry ............................................................................................................................... 14 IV. Trade and Industry ................................................................................................. 16 Trade ................................................................................................................................... 16 Export and Import ................................................................................................................ 17 Mining and Quarrying .......................................................................................................... 18 Manufacturing ..................................................................................................................... 20 V. Services................................................................................................................... 21 Tourism................................................................................................................................ 21 Air Transport ........................................................................................................................ 22 Shipping and Cargoes ........................................................................................................... 24 Land Transport ..................................................................................................................... 25 VI. Peace and Security ................................................................................................. 26 VII. Development Prospects ......................................................................................... 28
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OVERVIEW ASSESSMENT OF THE ECONOMY Macroeconomic Performance. The region’s average inflation rate for the year 2015 was a record low of 2.50 percent. This is 2.81 percentage points lower than the inflation rate in 2014. However, prices of basic commodities generally increased during the period as the annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) averaged at 159.60 from 155.70 in the previous year. This resulted in the contraction of the Purchasing Power of Peso (PPP) to 0.63 from 0.64 in 2014. The region’s labor force increased by 1.88 percent in 2015. However, labor force participation rate (LFPR) slightly shrunk by 1.13 percentage points from 65.83 percent in 2014. Employment rate slightly picked up by 0.10 percentage points; from 94.18 percent in 2014 to 94.28 in 2015 due to opening of several malls in the region. Subsequently, unemployment rate declined by 0.10 percentage points; from 5.83 percent in 2014 to 5.73 percent in 2015. However, the region is faced with higher underemployment as the rate increased by 0.95 percentage points in 2015 due to seasonal job opportunities and mismatch of occupations and skills. Sectoral Performance. The Caraga Region’s sectoral performance in 2015 was characterized by great volatility. The agriculture, fishery and forestry (AFF) sector’s performance declined due to the drop in the production outputs of agricultural crops, livestock, fishery and forestry. Except for fruits and vegetables that slightly picked up during the year, production of palay, corn and non-food and industrial crops (NFIC) shrunk by 16.22 percent, 5.29 percent and 0.11 percent, respectively. The decline in the volume of palay and corn production is attributed to the El Niño phenomenon that caused dryness and pest/disease infestations in most agricultural areas of the region. In another vein, the region continues to be a net importer of livestock and poultry; livestock production in the region fell by 1.28 percent as local raisers controlled the disposal of liveweight in order to build up their stocks while poultry production improved by 4.09 percent. The fishery subsector also experienced a contraction of 2.07 percent due to low fish catch and infestation of “ice-ice” disease in seaweed plantations. The forestry subsector, which is one of the economic drivers of the region, was not spared from this instability. Log production plunged by 22.53 percent as prices of logs fell caused by a glut of log supply in Regions 10 and 11.
P age |2 Under the industry sector, the mining and quarrying (M&Q) subsector was affected by the decline in the global prices of minerals. This resulted in the substantial reduction of the region’s mineral export value by 66.13 percent. The number of shipments of mineral products, particularly nickel, decreased by 6.76 percent. It should be noted that this subsector is one of the region’s main growth drivers and source of export. On the other hand, the wood-based manufactured products expanded by 10.63 percent with a total output of 461,987.87 cubic meters.
Meanwhile, trade and investments intensified during the year. As the number of assisted micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) increased during the period, the region achieved a growth of 15.68 percent in domestic sales reaching a total of P707.83 million in 2015 from P611.86 Million in 2014. The number of new business names registered by the local government units (LGUs) also improved by 10.32 percent with 7,140 new registrants recorded. However, the reduction in the mineral export affected the region’s overall export performance. The total foreign export value of the region decreased by 47.92 percent; from US$1.61 Billion in 2014, it dropped to US$839.09 Million in 2015. Total value of foreign imported goods, on the other hand, increased significantly by 1,526 percent; from US$0.88 Million worth of goods in 2014 to an aggregate of US$14.27 Million in 2015.
As to services, tourism continues to be a lucrative venture in Caraga Region. Tourist arrivals increased in 2015. Both the number of flights and passengers in the region grew by 17.18 percent and 10.02 percent, respectively as compared to their performances in 2014. Similarly, domestic and foreign ship calls intensified by 27.79 percent and 25.90 percent, respectively. An upsurge of 60.26 percent was noted in domestic inbound and outbound cargo throughput during the period. Foreign import throughput increased by 249.46 percent, while foreign export throughput grew by 8.76 percent. However, motor vehicle registration fell by 2.31 percent in 2015.
Peace and Order Situation. With regard to criminality, total crime volume in the region decreased by 42.41 percent in 2015. The region also achieved a Crime Clearance Efficiency (CCE) of 51.66 percent and a Crime Solution Efficiency (CSE) of 44.55 percent, representing an increase of 18.51 percent and 19.85 percent, respectively.
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MACROECONOMIC PERFORMANCE INFLATION AND CONSUMER PRICE INDEX Inflation rate decreased significantly
Figure 1 Inflation Rate, Caraga, 2014-2015
from 5.31 percent in 2014 to a record 6.0 5.0
pulled down the inflation. The first
4.0
quarter of 2015 registered the highest
3.0
with 1.9 percent and 2.1 percent
2014
Dec
Nov
Oct
Sept
0.0
Aug
towards the third and fourth quarters
1.0
Jul
decreased
June
gradually
May
and
Apr
percent
2.0
Mar
inflation rate throughout the year at 3.4
Feb
price pressures of basic commodities
7.0
Jan
low of 2.50 percent in 2015. Modest
2015
respectively. Source: PSA-NSO
The average Consumer Price Index (CPI) grew from 155.70 in 2014 to 159.60 in 2015 posting a slight increase of 2.50 percent. Prices of basic commodities and services generally increased in 2015 with Surigao del Sur still posting the highest CPI level among the provinces. It is followed by Agusan del Sur with 155.10, Agusan del Norte with 150.30 and Surigao del Norte with 145.40. The continuous rise of prices of basic commodities and services in 2014 and 2015, though minimal, resulted in the contraction of the Purchasing Power of Peso in all provinces of the region. This presented a slight reduction of money value in the region by 1.56 percent, from a value of 0.64 in 2014 it went down to 0.63 in 2015.
Figure 2 Consumer Price Index, Caraga, 2014-2015
Figure 3 Purchase Power of Peso, Caraga, 2014-2015
165.0
0.66
160.0
0.64
155.0
0.62
150.0
2014
2015
2015
Source: PSA-NSO
Source: PSA-NSO
Dec
Nov
Oct
Sept
Aug
Jul
June
May
Apr
Mar
Feb
Dec
Nov
Oct
Sept
Aug
Jul
June
May
Mar
Feb
Jan
Apr
2014
Jan
0.60
145.0
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Table 1 Consumer Price Index, By Province Caraga, 2014-2015 Percent Province 2014 2015 Change Agusan del Norte 147.90 150.30 1.62 Agusan del Sur 149.60 155.10 3.68 Surigao del Norte 142.30 145.40 2.18 Surigao del Sur 177.60 181.40 2.14 CARAGA 155.70 159.60 2.50 Source: PSA-NSO
LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT The region’s labor force increased by 1.88 percent - from 1.76 million in 2014 to 1.79 million in 2015. Labor force is directly related to population size and economic output; therefore the region’s natural population increase induced higher labor force size. On the other hand, the labor force participation rate (LFPR) slightly shrunk by 1.13 percentage points to reach 64.70 percent in 2015. The decline in participation is mainly caused by the natural ageing of population consequently compelling older people to retire from work. Others have chosen to advance their education to gain advantage, while some skilled workers and professionals have decided to work abroad.
Employment rate slightly increased by 0.10 percentage points from the 94.18 percent registered in 2014 to 94.28 in 2015. This growth was brought about by the opening of new malls in Bayugan, Agusan del Sur, Mangagoy, Surigao del Sur and Tandag City. In addition, based on the data provided by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), a total of 13,361 jobs were generated during the period, which are attributed to the increase in number of assisted micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the region. Consequently, unemployment rate shrunk by 0.10 percentage points from 5.83 percent in 2014 to 5.73 percent in 2015. While unemployment rate of the region declined, the quality of employment is still a major concern as evidenced by its high underemployment rate of 26.18 percent, 0.95 percentage points higher than the rate in 2014.
This was greatly
attributed to seasonal job opportunities and mismatch of occupations and skills. Table 2 Key Labor Statistics, Caraga, 2014-2015 2014 Labor Force (in thousands) Labor Force Participation Rate (%) Employment Rate (%) Unemployment Rate (%) Underemployment Rate (%) Source: PSA-NSO
1,759 65.83 94.18 5.83 25.23
2015 1,792 64.70 94.28 5.73 26.18
Percent Change 1.88 (1.71) 0.11 (1.72) 3.77
Percent Difference 0.41 (1.13) 0.10 (0.10) 0.95
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AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERY BOR AND EMPLOYMENT CROPS I. Palay Figure 4 Palay Production, Caraga, 2014-2015
Palay production in the region declined by 16.22 percent in 2015 compared to total output of 574,499 metric tons (MT) in 2014.
This is attributed to a smaller
600,000 550,000 500,000 450,000 400,000
harvest area, which contracted by
2014
2015
Source: PSA-BAS
10.93 percent or 19,040 hectares from the original size of 174,170
hectares in 2014. Dryness of agricultural areas and pest/disease infestations (neckrot disease, brown plant hoppers, stemborer and rodents) brought about by El NiĂąo phenomenon which was felt particularly in the third and fourth quarters of 2015 resulted in the decline of palay production in 2015.
Figure 5 Palay Production, Caraga, by Province, 2014-2015
Agusan highest
del
Sur
remained
producer
of
the palay
300,000
contributing 48.50 percent of the
200,000
overall output in 2015 or a total of
100,000
233,526 MT. The province was the
Agusan Agusan Dinagat Surigao Surigao del del Sur Islands del del Sur Norte Norte 2014
2015
Source: PSA-BAS
least
affected
by
El
NiĂąo
phenomenon as farmers followed the advice of DA 13 to shift crops during the year. Surigao del Sur followed
with
a
21.79
percent
contribution or 104,883 MT. Agusan del Norte produced a total of 76,191 MT of palay or a 15.83 percentage share. Surigao del Norte and Dinagat Islands yielded 60,576 MT or 12.59 percentage share and 6,136 MT or 1.27 percentage share, respectively.
P age |6 Table 3 Palay Production and Area Planted, Caraga, by Province, 2014-2015 Production (in MT) Area Planted (in Has.) Province Percent Percent 2014 2015 2014 2015 Change Change Agusan del Norte 99,786 76,191 (23.65) 27,469 23,364 (14.94) Agusan del Sur 292,019 233,526 (20.03) 87,973 75,430 (14.26) Surigao del Norte 63,694 6,136 (5.70) 22,093 20,642 (6.57) Surigao del Sur 112,493 60,576 (4.90) 33,701 32,848 (2.53) Dinagat Islands 6,507 104,883 (6.76) 2,934 2,846 (3.00) Total 574,499 481,312 (16.22) 174,170 155,130 (10.93) Source: PSA-BAS
The current palay production level is 87.39 percent of the rice sufficiency level. Of the five (5) provinces, only Agusan del Sur indicated a rice surplus in 2015, posting a rice sufficiency level of 140.10 percent. The rest of the provinces’ palay productions are below sufficiency level. In anticipation of the effect of El Niùo phenomenon and to address rice deficit, the government through the National Food Authority (NFA) engaged in rice importation. The NFA imported a total of 108,762 rice bags as buffer stocks for emergencies to ensure food security for the year. Distribution of imported rice comprised of the following: Surigao del Norte (including Dinagat Islands) with 35,078 bags (32.25 percent); Surigao del Sur with 26,588 bags (27.20 percent); Agusan del Sur with 23,081 bags (21.22 percent); and Agusan del Norte with 21,015 bags (19.32 percent). Table 4 Rice Sufficiency Level, Caraga, 2015 Production Region/ Province
Rice Utilization Net Food Disposition Feeds/ Per Wastes Total Capita (MT) (MT) (kg)
ConsumpTion (MT)
Sufficien cy Level (%)
118.16
327,020
87.39
116.71
80,721
55.95
138,493
116.18
98,852
140.10
2,559
36,144
121.07
59,553
60.69
1,388
4,431
62,355
120.93
72,228
86.33
120
259
3,609
114.61
15,665
23.04
Seed Used (MT)
Palay (Mt)
Rice (MT)
481,312
312,852
6,750
20,076
285,767
76,191
49,524
1,139
3,219
45,166
233,526
151,792
3,432
9,866
60,576
39,374
671
Surigao del Sur
104,883
68,174
Dinagat Islands
6,136
3,988
Caraga Agusan del Norte Agusan del Sur Surigao del Norte
Data source: PSA-BAS * 2015 projected population based on NEDA computation * Per capita (kg/yr) based on 2012 Survey on Food Demand & Consumption * Seeding rate (palay): ADN - 75 kg/ha; ADS - 70 kg/ha; SDN - 50 kg/ha; SDS - 65 kg/ha * Other losses (palay) - 6.5 % of production * Milling recovery- 65%
P age |7 II. Corn Corn production in the region contracted by 5.29 percent in 2015; from a total of 125,406 MT in 2014, it went down to 118,774 MT despite a slight increase in area planted by 1.05 percent. The prejudicial weather condition tampered robust production.
Data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed that only the provinces of Agusan del Norte and Dinagat Islands posted production growths of 8.03 percent and 93.65 percent respectively. Agusan del Sur, which contributed almost 79 percent of the 2015 production, shrank by 4.16 percent. Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur corn productions also declined by 11.04 percent and 34.02 percent, respectively. Figure 6 Corn Production, Caraga, 2014-2015
Figure 7 Corn Production, Caraga, by Province, 2014-2015 100,000 80,000 60,000 40,000 20,000 -
130,000 125,000 120,000 115,000 2014
2015
Source: PSA-BAS
Agusan Agusan Dinagat Surigao Surigao del del Sur Islands del del Sur Norte Norte 2014
2015
Source: PSA-BAS
Table 5 Corn Production and Area Planted, Caraga, by Province, 2014-2015 Production (in MT) Area Planted (in Has.) Province Percent Percent 2014 2015 2014 2015 Change Change Agusan del Norte 15,153 16,370 8.03 6,078 5,768 (5.10) Agusan del Sur 97,864 93,791 (4.16) 29,674 31,055 4.65 Surigao del Norte 1,558 1,386 (11.04) 798 768 (3.76) Surigao del Sur 10,768 7,105 (34.02) 5,372 4,725 (12.04 Dinagat Islands 63 122 93.65 35 80 128.57 Total 125,406 118,774 (5.29) 41,957 42,396 1.05 Source: PSA-BAS
P age |8 III. Other Crops a. Fruits Figure 8 Fruit Production, Caraga, 2014-2015
Fruit production posted an increase of
6.98
percent,
reaching
an
aggregate of 298,972.53 MT in 2015
280,000
as compared to 279,475.29 MT in 260,000
2014.
240,000
As to percentage share, major fruits contributed 95.20 percent to the total output
with
284,625.64 exhibited
a
production
MT. a
This
6.71
fruits,
increase
Banana,
from
which
total fruit production, grew by 6.54 from
243,791.92
an
MT
in
output
of
2014
to
259,737.68 MT in 2015. Calamansi and Mango production accelerated by 12.61 percent and 9.73 percent respectively
compared
to
2014
figures. Pineapple production on the other
hand,
declined
by
4.57
percent.
Priority fruits followed, contributing 2.69
percent
of
the
2014
Source: PSA-BAS
output
contributed roughly 87 percent of the
percent
2013
of
previous year’s produce. Among the major
220,000
total
Table 6 Fruit Production by Group, Caraga, in Metric Tons, 20142015 Percent Group/Fruit 2014 2015 Change Major 266,722.93 284,625.64 6.71 Banana 243,791.92 259,737.68 6.54 Calamansi 4,420.97 4,978.47 12.61 Mango 15,699.81 17,227.73 9.73 Pineapple 2,810.22 2,681.76 (4.57) Priority 6,652.20 8,029.36 20.70 Balimbing 8.29 6.77 (18.40) Durian 2,197.63 2,677.90 21.85 Lanzones 319.18 587.50 84.07 Mangosteen 56.93 166.72 192.85 Papaya 939.67 806.84 (14.14) Rambutan 315.33 750.52 138.01 Tamarind 0.35 Watermelon 2,793.55 3,009.84 7.74 Mandarin 8.90 7.73 (13.18) Orange 12.72 15.20 19.50 Others 6,100.16 6,293.78 3.17 Total 279,475.29 298,948.78 6.97 Source: PSA-BAS
fruit
production. The group grew by 20.70 percent with a total harvest of 8,053.11 MT from a total of 6,652.20 MT in 2014. Watermelon and Durian contributed 37.49 percent and 33.35 percent of the total priority fruit production.
The remaining 2.11 percent of the total fruit production was accounted for by other types of fruits, which likewise grew by 3.17 percent.
P age |9 b. Vegetables Despite the decline of 1.41 percent in the production of major vegetables and
Figure 9 Vegetable Production, Caraga, 2014-2015 in Metric Tons
4.77 percent for those categorized as others, the total vegetable production slightly increased by 0.57 percent with
82,400.00 82,200.00 82,000.00
an aggregate output of 82,294.18 MT
81,800.00
in 2015 as compared to the 81,827.64
81,600.00 81,400.00
MT production in 2014.
2014
2015
Source: PSA-BAS
As to percentage share, outputs of major
vegetables
comprised
64.41
percent of the total production followed by priority vegetables with a 28.15 percent share while other types of vegetables contributed 7.43 percent.
Camote, which comprised more than half of the major vegetable production and contributed 36.63 percent of the total vegetable output, dropped by 5.95 percent caused by the decreasing sizes of tubes harvested. It was followed by cassava with a 22.12 percentage share which also decreased by 5.94 percent. On the other hand, Gabi, which is the third highest contributor comprising 15.32 percent of the total production, grew by 13.05 percent.
Table 7 Vegetable Production by Group, Caraga, in Metric Tons, 2014-2015 Percent Vegetable 2014 2014 Change Major 53,767.51 53,006.71 (1.41) Mongo 182.32 239.46 31.34 Peanut 150.87 201.75 33.73 Cabbage 3.76 2.98 (20.74) Eggplant 3,945.63 3,970.18 0.62 Tomato 248.24 241.37 (2.77) Garlic Onion 1.20 Camote 32,055.93 30,148.46 (5.95) Cassava 17,180.75 18,201.31 (5.94) Priority 21,636.10 23,160.04 7.04 Habitchuelas 34.94 77.29 121.21 Asparagus Banana Blossom 1,564.23 1,476.10 (5.63) Broccoli Cauliflower 0.20 0.20 0 Kangkong 1,381.86 1,269.50 (8.13) Lettuce 0.05 (100.00) Pechay 763.53 767.66 0.54 Ampalaya Fruit 865.99 885.10 2.21 String beans 826.19 942.26 14.05 Gourd 945.04 1,031.07 9.10 Okra 577.70 628.83 8.85 Squash Fruit 3,233.22 3,202.44 (0.95) Ginger 193.04 171.06 (11.39) Pepper 92.62 100.08 8.05 Carrots 1.25 - (100.000 Gabi 11,151.15 12,606.86 13.05 Radish 5.10 1.60 (68.56) White/Irish Potato Others 6,424.00 6,117.43 (4.77) Total 81,827.61 82,284.18 0.56% Source: PSA-BAS
P a g e | 10 c. Non-Food and Industrial Crops (NFICs)
Figure 10 NFICC Production, Caraga, 2014-2015, in Metric Tons
Non-Food
and
Industrial
Crops
faintly
declined by 0.11 percent with a total production of 982,318.44 MT in 2015 as compared to 983,427.98 MT in 2014. This
984,000.00
lower yield was largely attributed to the
983,000.00
decreased production of coconut with husk
982,000.00
by 2.04 percent. The decline in coconut
981,000.00 2014
2015
Source: PSA-BAS
output was brought about by fewer nuts harvested per bearing tree attributed to over harvesting in the previous year specifically in
the Surigao provinces. Nevertheless, coconut is still the top contributor among the NFICs with an 81.92 percent share. On one hand, Oil Palm, which contributed 15.59 percent of the total output managed to generate a growth of 9.06 percent.
Despite the decline of 1.66 percent in 2015 compared to 2014 output, major non-food crops contributed the highest share to total output with 84.04 percent or 825,556.73 MT. It was followed by priority non-food crops, which contributed 15.80 percent and other types of non-food crops with 0.16 percent. Table 8 NFICC Production by Group, Caraga, in Metric Tons, 2014-2015 Percent NFICC 2014 2015 Change Major 839,460.02 825,556.73 (1.66) Abaca (dried raw fiber) 6,031.23 7,179.76 19.04 Coconut w/ husk 821,512.71 804,722.84 (2.04) Coffee(dried berries w/ pulp) 1,405.53 1,645.95 17.10 Rubber(coagulated cup lump) 10,509.08 12,006.93 14.25 Sugarcane (cane) 0.46 0.39 (15.32) Tobacco(dried leaves) 1.00 0.87 (13.14) Priority 142,509.54 155,227.29 8.92 Cacao(dried beans w/ pulp) 59.40 60.31 1.54 Cashew(ripe fruit w/ nut) 0.95 0.38 (60.00) Cotton(seed cotton) Oil Palm(Fresh Fruit Bunch) 140,459.05 153,184.13 9.06 Kaong (kernel) 280.67 303.73 8.22 Bromeliad (live plant w/ pot) 0.42 0.21 (50.24) Euphorbia (live plant w/ pot) 0.38 0.29 (23.68) Green cornstalk Rice hay (dried hays) Coconut sap/tuba 1,708.67 1,678.24 (1.78) Others 1,458.43 1,534.43 5.21 Total 983,427.98 982,318.44 (0.11) Source: PSA-BAS
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LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY Caraga Region is still a net importer of livestock and poultry with local livestock production continually contracting since 2013. Local production fell by 1.28 percent in 2015, from 45,196 MT in 2014 to 44,617 MT. Slight increases in production were recorded during the first and second quarters of 2015 with 4.05 percent and 0.97 percent respectively. However, production shrank by 6.68 percent and 2.87 percent during the third and fourth quarters. This drop is attributed to the control of disposal of live-weight by local raisers in order to build up their farm stocks. Figure 11 Quarterly Livestock Production, Caraga, 2014-2015 15,000 10,000 5,000 1Q
2Q
3Q
2014
4Q
2015
Source: PSA-BAS
Table 9 Livestock Production, Caraga, in Metric Tons, 2014-2015 Percent Livestock 2014 2015 Change Carabao 2,911.00 2,677.00 (9.54) Cattle 1,541.00 1,421.00 (1.99) Swine 39,825.00 39,589.00 (1.22) Goat 919.00 930 9.90 Total 45,196.00 44,617.00 (1.28) Source: PSA-BAS
On the other hand, poultry production posted an increase of 4.09 percent in 2015, generating a total production of 18,967.00 MT as compared to that of 2014 with 18,221.00 MT. Figure 12 Quarterly Poultry Production, Caraga, 2014-2015 5,200 5,000 4,800 4,600 4,400 4,200 4,000 3,800 1Q
2Q 2014
3Q 2015
Source: PSA-BAS
4Q
P a g e | 12 Table 10 Poultry Production, Caraga, in Metric Tons, 2014-2015 Percent Poultry 2014 2015 Change Chicken 13,164.00 13,254.00 0.68 Duck 4,052.00 171.00 (1.70) Chicken Egg 174.00 4,815.00 18.84 Duck Egg 831.00 727.00 (12.51) Total 18,221.00 18,967 4.09 Source: PSA-BAS
FISHERY Fishery subsector continues to decline in its overall production as it once again contracted by 2.07 percent in 2015 or 1,764 MT less than the recorded output of 85,113 MT in 2014. Municipal fishery, which contributed 71 percent to the total fishery production, decreased by 0.41 percent in 2015; aquaculture production, which contributed about 12 percent likewise dropped by 7.24 percent; further, commercial fisheries which contributed roughly 6 percent, also slightly decreased by 0.59 percent.
Table 11 Fishery Production, Caraga, in Metric Tons, 2014-2015 Fisheries SubPercent 2014 2015 sector Change Commercial 4,874 4,845 (0.59) Municipal 69,661 59,416 (0.41) Aquaculture 20,579 19,089 (7.24) Total 85,113 83,349 (2.07) Source: PSA-BAS
All species exhibited decreases in production except for Milkfish which increased by 3.95 percent, from a total of 2,853.70 MT in 2014 it went up to 2,966.45 MT in 2015. Tilapia and Tiger Prawn productions decreased by 9.72 percent and 39.04 percent respectively. From an aggregate of 1,212.61 MT in 2014, Tilapia went down to 1,094.80 MT in 2015; while Tiger Prawn’s total output of 453.79 MT in 2014 dropped to 276.61 in 2015.
Roundscad, Skipjack and Yellow fin Tuna productions also plunged by 9.60 percent, 3.82 percent and 17.37 percent respectively. From the 2,149.95 MT total output of Roundscad in 2014 it fell to 1,943.62 MT in 2015; from 4,055.15 MT of Skipjack in 2014 to 3,900.33 MT in 2015; while Yellow fin Tuna only produced a total of 3,703.53 MT in 2015 from 4,481.99 MT in 2014.
P a g e | 13 Ice-ice disease continued to affect seaweed production in the region resulting in a decrease of 9.68 percent in the total output. From a total of 16,383.89 MT in 2014, production went down to 14,798.71 MT in 2015. Figure 13 Fisheries Production, Caraga, 2014-2015, in Metric Tons 20,000.00 15,000.00 10,000.00 5,000.00 -
MILKFISH
TILAPIA
ROUNDSCA D 2,149.95
SKIPJACK
1,212.61
TIGER PRAWN 453.79
2014
2,853.70
2015
2,966.47
1,094.80
276.61
1,943.62
3,900.33
4,055.15
YELLOWFIN SEAWEEDS TUNA 4,481.99 16,383.89 3,703.53
14,798.71
Source: PSA-BAS
Despite the drop in the production, value of fishery products increased by 4.37 percent in 2015 reaching a sum of 6.16 million pesos compared to the 5.91 million pesos of 2014. Around 82 percent of the total value is attributed to Municipal Subsector with an aggregate of 5.05 million pesos. Aquaculture followed with an 11.96 percent share or 737,512.89 pesos; while Commercial Subsector contributed 6.11 percent or 376,565.58 pesos. Table 12 Fishery Production Value, Caraga, in Pesos, 2014-2015 Fisheries SubPercent 2014 2015 sector Change Commercial 359,969.68 376,562.58 4.61 Municipal 4,826,137.45 5,049,966.52 4.64 Aquaculture 719,866.81 737,512.89 2.45 Total 5,905,973.94 6,164,041.99 4.37 Source: PSA-BAS
In order to produce quality tilapia and carp fingerlings and disperse the same to fishpond and fish cage/pen operators in the five provinces of the region, BFAR Caraga provided support for the Caraga Fisheries Research and Development Station for Freshwater Development at Anibongan, Kitcharao, Agusan del Norte. A total of 11.62 million pieces of tilapia and carp fingerlings were produced in 2015; BFAR distributed 11.41 million pieces to 1,610 deserving fish farmers region-wide.
P a g e | 14 There were also 2.64 million carp and tilapia fingerlings stocked in 31 communal bodies of water. The stocks served 145 LGUs including 31 academic institutions. Such effort was exerted to guarantee sufficient supply of fish in worn-out areas. Table 13 Tilapia/Carp Fingerling Dispersal, By Province, 2015 Number of Tilapia and Carp Fingerlings dispersed (pieces) To Fishpond Operators To Communal Bodies of Province Water Get Excel Carp Get Excel Carp Agusan del Norte 2,462,000 350,000 642,000 210,000 Agusan del Sur 2,282,000 200,000 50,000 100,000 Surigao del Norte 1,599,150 335,500 835,000 557,000 Surigao del Sur 1,466,000 128,100 204,000 42,000 Prov. of Dinagat Is. 120,500 7,000 GRAND TOTAL 8,950,850 2,640,00 Source: BFAR-Caraga
To augment the income of fisher folks and boost fishery production in the region, bangus/tilapia fingerlings, prawn fry and lobster juveniles were distributed to small fishpond and fish-cage/pen operators in 2014.
A total of 155,486 pieces of bangus
fingerlings were dispersed in the Provinces of Dinagat Islands and Agusan del Norte benefitting 38 fish farmers.
In addition, 539 seaweed growers in the Provinces of Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur and Dinagat Islands were provided seaweed propagules and 300 units of seaweed farm implements.
FORESTRY The region still holds the title as the timber corridor of the country, supplying
Figure 14 Log Production, Caraga, 2014-2015
approximately 69 percent of the country’s log production as of 2014. However, production in natural grown forests was suspended with the implementation of Executive Order No. 23, series of 2011. Parallel to this policy, Executive Order No. 26, series of 2011 was issued to rehabilitate the country’s public forests.
800,000.00 600,000.00 400,000.00 200,000.00
-
2014 Total Log 765,725.00 Production
2015 593,217.00
Source: DENR-Caraga
Hence, the biggest bulk of log production in the region has been fuelled by private tree plantations. Log production in 2015 declined
P a g e | 15 by 22.53 percent with a total output of 593,217.00 cubic meters (cu.m.) as compared to the previous year’s production of 765,725.00 cu.m. The drop in log production was primarily attributed to the volatility of the prices of logs caused by a glut of supply from other areas outside the region.
The National Greening Program (NGP) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is one of the priority programs of President Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III, which aims to combat poverty, provide food security, conserve biodiversity and promote climate change mitigation and adaption. The goal of the program is to reforest 1.5 Million hectares lands of public lands with some 1.5 Billion trees nationwide which started in 2011 and is expected to be completed by end of 2016. Meanwhile, Caraga Region committed a total of 100,000 hectares of its forestland for this program. Out of this, the region has already covered 72 percent of its target area or an equivalent of 72,113.12 hectares planted with 99,964,860 seedlings of various species for the last five (5) years with a total allocation of PhP376.579 Million.
Table 14 National Greening Program, Caraga Accomplishment, 2011-2015 Year Target for the year Actual (in has.) % Accomplishment (in has.) Per Year Per Year 2011 5,000.00 5,025.70 100.51 2012 11.235.00 10,099.23 89.89 2013 17,238.41 18,121.19 105.12 2014 17,276.00 16,292.00 94.30 2015 21,533.00 22,575 104.84 Total 72,282.41 72,113.12 99.77
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TRADE AND INDUSTRY TRADE Caraga’s total domestic sales grew by
15.68
percent
in
2015,
Figure 15 Domestic Sales, Caraga, By Province, 2014-2015
accumulating a total income of
300.00
PhP707.83 Million compared to
200.00
PhP611.86 Million in 2014.
100.00 Agusan Agusan Surigao Surigao del Norte del Sur del Norte del Sur
Around 30 percent of the total domestic sales in the region or
2014
PhP211.03 Million came from the
2015
Source: DTI-Caraga
sales generated in Agusan del Sur. It was followed by Agusan del Norte with almost 27 percent of total sales (PhP190.96 Million); Surigao del Sur and Surigao del Norte followed with 20.72 percent (PhP146.68 Million) and 18.30 percent (PhP129.56 Million) respectively; the Province of Dinagat Islands covered 4.18 percent of the total sales or PhP29.60 Million.
In terms of growth, Agusan del Norte led the provinces with a 37.98 percent increase in 2015; Surigao del Sur followed with a 22.85 percent growth. Agusan del Sur and Surigao del Norte posted 13.84 percent and 6.63 percent increases, respectively while the Province of Dinagat Islands’ domestic sale contracted significantly by 37.27 percent. In 2015, DTI assisted more Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) through programs such as the Small and Medium Enterprise Roving Academy (SMERA) and Shared Service Facilities (SSF). Somehow these interventions contributed to the rise in domestic sales.
On registration of new business
Figure 16 New Business Name Registered, Caraga, By Province, 2014-2015
names, DTI-Caraga recorded an aggregate of 7,140 in 2015. This represents a 10.32 percent growth or
668
new
business
names
registered in DTI from 6,472 in 2014. The growth is credited to the agency’s
intensified
monitoring
activities relating to the compliance
3,000 2,000 1,000 -
Agusan Agusan Surigao Surigao Province del del Sur del del Sur of Norte Norte Dinagat Islands 2014
2015
Source: DTI-Caraga
P a g e | 17 of Local Government Units (LGUs) to the Business Permits and Licensing System (BPLS).
Although the number of new business name registrants in Agusan del Norte decreased by 5.38 per \cent in 2015, the province is still the biggest contributor with 35.95 percent. It is followed by Surigao del Norte with 24.61 percent, Agusan del Sur with 20.22 percent, Surigao del Sur with 16.71 percent and Dinagat Islands with 2.51 percent shares. Accordingly, the highest increase in the number of new business name registered in 2015 was in Agusan del Sur with 21.45 percent. Table 15 Domestic Sales, by Province, Caraga, in PhP Million, 2014-2015 Percent Province 2014 2015 Change Agusan del Norte 138.40 190.96 37.98 Agusan del Sur 185.37 211.03 13.84 Surigao del Norte 121.50 129.56 6.63 Surigao del Sur 119.40 146.68 22.85 Province of Dinagat Islands 47.19 29.60 (37.27) Total 611.86 707.83 15.68 Source: DTI-Caraga
Table 16 New Business Name Registered, by Province, Caraga, 2014-2015 Percent Province 2014 2015 Change Agusan del Norte 2,713 2,567 (5.38) Agusan del Sur 1,189 1,444 21.45 Surigao del Norte 1,539 1,757 14.17 Surigao del Sur 1,031 1,193 14.71 Province of Dinagat Islands 179 Total 6,472 7,140 10.32 Source: DTI-Caraga
FOREIGN EXPORT AND FOREIGN IMPORT DTI recorded a total export value of PhP839.09 Million US dollars in 2015, which is 47.92 percent lower than the PhP1.61 billion US dollars posted in 2014 as the total volume of exported products dropped by 33.95 percent (from 31.14 Million MT in 2014 to only 20.57 Million MT in 2015). Nickel ores and concentrates, which comprised 99.62 percent of the total export, decreased by 34.06 percent in 2015.
On the other hand, total import value of the region inflated significantly by 1,518 percent reaching US$14.27 Million in 2015 from a total value of US$0.88 Million in 2014.
P a g e | 18 Imported goods include electrically operated machines, cellular phones, laptops, liquid soda, tapered roller bearings, iron or steel casting in the rough state, frameworks for workshop and store-house, sulphur of all kinds, machine parts and other semi-conductor devices. These goods primarily came from China, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Korea, Australia, UAE, Singapore and USA among others.
Figure 17 Foreign Export, Caraga, 2014-2015
40,000,000,000.00 30,000,000,000.00 20,000,000,000.00 10,000,000,000.00 0.00
Gross Kilo
2014 31,140,798,406.28
Free on Board (value in USD) 1,611,186,247.00
2015 20,568,295,002.01
839,085,694.00
Source: PSA-Caraga
Figure 18 Foreign Import, Caraga, 2014-2015
150,000,000.00 100,000,000.00 50,000,000.00 0.00
Gross Kilo
2014
828,404.40
Free on Board (value in USD) 877,690.00
2015
133,144,606.00
14,270,804.77
Source: PSA-Caraga
MINING AND QUARRYING Mining is one of the top economic drivers of the region with a total of 25 mining companies operating in 2015. Six (6) of these are located in Surigao del Norte, four (4) in Surigao del Sur, two (2) in Agusan del Norte, two (2) in Agusan del Sur and 11 in the Province of Dinagat Islands. Twenty-one (21) of these companies are Mineral Production Sharing Agreement (MPSA) holders; two (2) have Mineral Processing Permits (MPP) while the other two (2) have Joint Operating Agreements (JO). On the other hand, 19
P a g e | 19 mining companies conducted explorations during the year, 11 of which are under MPSA while eight (8) have Exploration Permits (EP).
To deter further losses from the drop in the prices of minerals in the global market in the second to fourth quarters of 2015, operating mining companies slowed down their production activities, which resulted in the decline in mineral production by 17.35 percent. From 43,259,414.13 MT in 2014, production went down to 35,755,699.16 MT in 2015. Consequently, shipment of mineral exports during the period also decreased by 6.76 percent; from a total of 740 shipments in 2014, it went down to 690 in 2015. An estimated mineral exports value of PhP 26.91 billion was recorded in 2015 posting a notable decrease of 66.13 percent compared to the total value of PhP 79.44 billion in the previous year. As a result, Royalty and Excise Taxes generated from mining operations dropped by 55.18 percent and 41.11 percent respectively compared to 2014 figures. From a total collection of PhP2.65 billion in 2014, the Royalty Tax went down to PhP 1.19 billion; while total collection in Excise Tax reduced from PhP 1.59 billion in 2014 to PhP 935.73 million in 2015.
Despite the decreased production, the mining industry provided a total employment of 28,512 posting an increase of 27.88 percent compared to 2014 figures. In addition, almost 93 percent of those employed in 2015 are males. According to the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB), massive hiring was noted in operating mining companies in the first quarter of 2015 owing to the high price of minerals during the period.
Minerals Gold Silver Chromite Nickel Mixed Sulfides
Table 17 Mineral Volume of Production and Gross Value, Caraga, 2014-2015 Volume (in MT) Estimated Gross Value (in Million Pesos) 2015 Percent 2014 2015 Percent 2014 Change Change 2.49 2.55 2.39 4,786.45 4,773.43 (0.27) 0.66 1.46 121.72 19.43 36.82 89.52 5,289.56 6,095.78 15.24 40.84 41.33 1.20 43,207,354.07 35,698,675.37 (17.38) 59,196.03 8,207.99 (86.13) 46,767.35 50,924.00 8.89 15,400.50 13,846.25 (10.09)
(Nickel & Cobalt)
Total Source: MGB-Caraga
43,259,414.13
35,755,699.16
(17.35)
79,443.25
26,905.83
(66.13)
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Figure 19 Gender Distribution, Mining Industry, Caraga, 2015
Table 18 Mining Key Indicators, Caraga, 2014-2015 Percent Indicators 2014 2015 Change No. of shipments 740 690 (6.76) Value 79.44 B 26.91 B (66.13) Royalty 2.65 B 1.19 B (55.18) Excise Tax 1.59 B 935.73 M (41.11) Direct Employment 22,296 28,512 27.88
male
Female
7.26%
92.74%
Source: MGB-Caraga Source: MGB-Caraga
MANUFACTURING The manufacturing subsector comprised mainly
of
wood-based
products.
Figure 20 Manufactured Products, Caraga, 2014-2015
Manufactured forest products grew by 10.63 percent in 2015; from a total production of 417,615.92 cubic meters in 2014, it went up to 461,987.87 cubic meters in 2015.
Major
manufactured
products
include
lumber, veneer, plywood and blockboard.
470,000.00 460,000.00 450,000.00 440,000.00 430,000.00 420,000.00 410,000.00 400,000.00 390,000.00
Veneer production made up 37.59 percent of total production; it is followed by plywood
2014
2015
Source: DENR-Caraga
with 22.17 percent. Blockboard and lumber production followed with 18.86 percent and 18.32 percent respectively. Figure 21 Type of Manufactured Products Caraga, 2015 1.28%
1.17%
18.86%
0.62% 18.32%
22.17%
Lumber Blockboard Barecore
37.59%
Veneer Fiberboard
Plywood Matches
Table 19 Manufactured Forestry Products, Caraga, 2014-2015, in cu.m Manufactured Products 2014 2015 A. Lumber 67,216.00 84,626.06 B. Veneer 146,109.99 173,645.45 C. Plywood 125,716.34 102,414.21 D. Blockboard 49,426.46 87,119.65 E. Fiberboard 22,472.62 5,401.84 F. Matches 4,500.76 5,923.00 G. Barecore 2,173.75 2,857.66 Total 417,615.92 461,987.87 Source: DENR-Caraga
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SERVICES TOURISM
Tourism is fast becoming one of the important economic growth drivers in the country. It is the 5th fastest growing sub-sector next to manufacturing, trade, real estate and agriculture. Further, the country ranked 74th in the 2015 World Economic Forum Tourism Competitiveness Report, jumping 20 spots up from its 94th rank in 2011. The positive image of the country as a tourist destination continued to provide opportunities to local communities. According to the Department of Tourism, the industry is at a competitive pace despite challenges and uninformed comparisons with other countries.
In 2015, tourist arrivals in Caraga Region improved by 3.66 percent from the previous
Figure 22 Tourist Arrivals, Caraga, 2014-2015
year’s figure. From a total of 2.44 million in 2014 it went up to 2.53 million in 2015. It peaked during the fourth quarter reaching an aggregate of 1,047,512 or 41.40 percent of the total number of tourists.
2,550,000 2,500,000 2,450,000 2,400,000 2,350,000 2014
Among the provinces, tourist arrivals were
2015
Source: DOT-Caraga
highest in Surigao del Norte where the Figure 23 Tourist Arrivals, Caraga, by Quarter 2014-2015
famous Surfing Capital of the country is located, the Siargao Islands. Both foreign and local tourists crowded the islands all year-round and peaked in the summer season and during the International Surfing Cup
and
International
Game
Fishing
Tournament. It was followed closely by the Province of Agusan del Sur where the Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary is found.
Among the cities, Surigao City had the highest tourist arrivals contributing 47.10 percent of the region’s total tourist arrivals followed by Butuan City with a 33.30
1,200,000 1,000,000 800,000 600,000 400,000 200,000 0 1Q
2Q 2014
3Q 2015
Source: DOT-Caraga
4Q
P a g e | 22 percent share. Both cities are main entry points to other tourist destinations in the region. Around 95 percent or 2.59 million of the total tourists in 2015 are domestic tourists, which increased by 5.10 percent; 5.12 percent or 129,486 are foreign tourists posting a 15.63 percent decrease; while 0.35 percent or 8,852 are Overseas Filipino Workers, which also declined by 22.80 percent. Figure 24 Tourist Arrivals, By Province, Caraga, 2014-2015
Figure 25 Tourist Arrivals, By City, Caraga, 2014-2015
350,000 300,000 250,000 200,000 150,000 100,000 50,000 0
900,000 800,000 700,000 600,000 500,000 400,000 300,000 200,000 100,000 0
Agusan Agusan Surigao Surigao Dinagat del del Sur del del Sur Islands Norte Norte 2014 73,198 276,195 289,298 157,104 82,617
Butuan
Surigao
Bislig
Cabad- Tandag baran 2014 615,354 604,372 117,163 65,733 159,601 2015 476,508 874,009 99,191
2015 101,880 308,723 349,875 170,672 167,933
32,349 148,928
Source: DOT-Caraga
Source: DOT-Caraga
Figure 26 Tourist Arrivals, By Type of Tourist, Caraga, 2014-2015 Domestic
Foreign
5.12%
Overseas
0.35%
94.53%
Source: DOT-Caraga
AIR TRANSPORT Flights in the region in 2015 reached a total of 8,988, which is 17.18 percent higher than the number of flights in 2014. All airports namely, Butuan City Airport, Surigao City Airport, Siargao Airport, Tandag City Airport exhibited increases in the number of flights
Figure 27 Total Number of Flights, Caraga Region 2014-2015 4,500 4,000 3,500
2014
Incoming 3,835
Outgoing 3,835
2015
4,494
4,494
Source: CAAP Butuan, Surigao, Siargao and Tandag
P a g e | 23 during the year with Butuan City accommodating 54.32 percent of the total number of flights. It was followed by Surigao City with 23.01 percent, Siargao with 17.94 percent and lastly, Tandag with 4.74 percent.
As a natural result of the increase in number of flights, total incoming and outgoing passengers improved by 10.02 percent; from 708,862 passengers in 2014 it went up to 779,891 in 2015. Incoming passengers increased from 348,218 in 2014 to 383,003 in 2015. The number of outgoing passengers likewise spiked to 196,888 from a total of 360,644 in the previous year.
Total cargoes considerably grew by 153.73 percent in 2015 reaching 19,631.85 tons compared to 7,737.42 tons recorded in 2014. Incoming cargoes increased by 158.09 percent while outgoing cargoes grew by 148.45 percent.
Figure 28 Total Number of Passengers, Caraga Region, 2014-2015 400,000 380,000 360,000 340,000 320,000
Figure 29 Total Volume of Cargoes, Caraga Region 2014-2015, in Tons 15,000 10,000 5,000
2014
Incoming 348,218
Outgoing 360,644
2015
383,003
396,888
Source: CAAP Butuan, Surigao, Siargao and Tandag
0 2014
Incoming 4,237
Outgoing 3,500
2015
10,936
8,696
Source: CAAP Butuan, Surigao, Siargao and Tandag
Table 20 No. of Flights, Passengers and Cargo, by Airport, 2015 Butuan City Surigao City Siargao Airport Airport Airport No. of Flights 4,882 2,068 1,612 Incoming 2,441 1,034 806 Outgoing 2,441 1,034 806 No. of Passengers 618,454 101,692 42,072 Incoming 301,284 51,713 21,242 Outgoing 317,170 49,979 20,830 Volume of Cargo (tons) 9,767.38 9,839.00 Incoming 4,504.93 6,409.00 Outgoing 5,262.45 3,430.00 Source: CAAP Butuan, Surigao, Siargao and Tandag
Tandag City 426 213 213 17,673 8,764 8,909 25.47 21.61 3.86
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SHIPPING AND CARGOES Ship calls increased by 27.72 percent
Figure 30 No. of Shipcalls, Caraga, 2014-2015
in 2015, which recorded a total of 29,213 compared to 22,872 in 2014. Domestic ship calls contributed 96.52 percent to this growth as it increased to
30,000.00 20,000.00 10,000.00
28,197 in 2015 or an increment of 27.79 percent. This increase was due to the increased shipment of cement,
Domestic
2014 22,065.00
2015 28,197.00
807.00
1,016.00
Foreign
transport equipment, grains, iron/steel,
Source: PPA PMO Nasipit, PPA PMO Surigao
sand and gravel and other general cargoes.
On the other hand, foreign ship calls also grew by 25.90 percent; from a total of 807 in 2014 it went up to a total of 1,016 ship calls in 2015.
Domestic inbound and outbound cargo throughput increased by 60.26 percent in 2015 with an aggregate of 4.20 million metric tons (MMT) compared to the 2.62 MMT in 2014. Inbound cargoes reached 3.27 MMT in 2015 posting an increase of 75.03 percent from the total of 1.87 MMT in 2014. Outbound likewise grew by 23.84 percent; from 0.76 MMT it improved to 0.94 MMT. Foreign Import throughput of 3.41 MMT in 2015 exhibited a substantial increase of 249.46 percent from 0.98 MMT in 2014. Foreign export throughput reached 39.65 MMT in 2015 posting a growth of 8.76 percent from 36. 46 MMT in 2014. Figure 31 Domestic Cargo Throughput, Caraga, 2014-2015 in Million Metric Tons
4.00 3.00 2.00 1.00 -
Figure 32 Foreign Cargo Throughput, 2014-2015 in Million Metric Tons
40.00 30.00 20.00 10.00 -
Inbound
2014 1.87
2015 3.27
Outbound
0.76
0.94
Source: PPA PMO Nasipit, PPA PMO Surigao
Foreign Import
2014 0.98
2015 3.41
Foreign Export
36.46
39.65
Source: PPA PMO Nasipit, PPA PMO Surigao
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LAND TRANSPORT Motor vehicle registration fell by 2.31 percent in 2015; from a total of 127,769 in 2014, it went down to 124,823. The decline is attributed to the reduction in the registration of private and government motor vehicles. Private vehicles, which comprised 72.61 percent of the total registered vehicles dropped by 0.11 percent; from its previous total of 90,728 to 90,631 in 2015; while government vehicles also decreased by 49.31 percent or 6,263 motor vehicles. Figure 34 Classification of Motor Vehicles Registered, Caraga 2014-2015
Figure 33 Motor Vehicles Registered, Caraga 2014-2015
128,000 126,000 124,000 122,000
2014 Motor Vehicles 127,769 Registered
100,000 80,000 60,000 40,000 20,000 -
2015 124,823
2014
For Hire 24,340
Private 90,728
Government 12,701
2015
27,754
90,631
6,438
Source: DOTC-Caraga Source: DOTC-Caraga
Around 76 percent or 94,887 of the total motor vehicle registered are under renewal while 23.98 percent or 29,936 are newly-registered vehicles.
Figure 35 Motor Vehicles Registered, Caraga 2014-2015 150,000 100,000 50,000
Renewal
2014 109,478
2015 94,887
New
18,291
29,936
Source: DOTC-Caraga
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PEACE AND SECURITY Total Crime Volume in the region consistently decreased for all the four quarters in 2015; from a total of 16,829 crime incidences in 2014, it dropped to 14,331 in 2015 exhibiting a decrease of 14.84 percent. Of these crimes, 42.41 percent are categorized as index crimes 1 while the rest are non-index crimes 2. .
Figure 37 Type of Crimes, Caraga, 2014-2015
Figure 36 Total Crime Volume, Caraga, 2014-4015
Index
Non-Index
18,000 16,000
2014
14,000
2015
42.41% 57.59%
12,000 Total Crime Volume Source: PNP-Caraga
Source: PNP-Caraga
Both index and non-index crimes were recorded highest in Butuan City Police Office (BCPO), owning 30.57 percent and 30.47 percent, respectively. Surigao del Norte Provincial Police Office (SDN PPO) followed with of 24.55 percent of index crimes and 19.86 percent of non-index crimes. Surigao del Sur PPO ranked third in the incidence of both index and non-index crimes with 19.87 percent and 19.39 percent, respectively.
As to proportion of total crime volume, 30.51 percent is attributed to Butuan City, 21.85 percent to Surigao del Norte, 19.59 percent to Surigao del Sur, 16.79 percent to Agusan del Sur, 7.37 percent to Agusan del Norte and 3.89 percent to the Province of Dinagat Islands. Figure 38 Total Crime Volume Provincial Distribution, Caraga, 2015 7.37% 30.51%
16.79% 21.85%
19.59% 3.89%
Agusan del Norte Agusan del Sur Surigao del Norte Surigao del Sur Dinagat Islands Butuan City
Source: PNP-Caraga 1
Index crimes involve crimes against persons such as murder, homicide, physical injury and rape, and crimes against property such as robbery, theft, carnapping/carjacking and cattle rustling. 2
Non-index crimes, as defined by the Philippine National Police (PNP), involve crimes such as homicide, physical injury, damage to property and violation of special laws.
P a g e | 27 Figure 39 Total Index Crime Vs. Total Non-Index Crime per Month Caraga, 2015 900 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 -
Index Crime Non-Index Crime
Source: PNP-Caraga
Compared to 2014, Caraga generally presented an improved Crime Clearance Efficiency (CCE) and Crime Solution Efficiency (CSE) in 2015. CCE reached 51.66 percent in 2015, which is 18.51 percent higher than the 43.59 percent registered in 2014. CSE was likewise better in 2015 with an average rate of 44.55 percent compared to the 37.17 percent in 2014, posting an increase of 19.85 percent.
Both CCE and CSE were recorded highest in Agusan del Norte with rates of 57.39 percent and 51.89 percent, respectively. Agusan del Sur followed closely with 56.07 percent CCE and 49.79 percent CSE. It was observed that only the Province of Dinagat Islands exhibited decreased rates in both CCE and CSE. Table 21 Total Crime Volume, Crime Clearance Efficiency and Crime Solution Efficiency, Caraga, 2014-2015 Total Crime Province
2014
2015
Percent Change
Crime Clearance Efficiency 2014 2015 Percent (%) (%) Change
Crime Solution Efficiency 2014 2015 Percent (%) (%) Change
ADN ADS SDN
1,142 2,619 4,258
1,056 2,406 3,131
-17.78 67.99 -11.03
52.54 46.24 40.18
57.39 56.07 47.27
9.22 21.25 17.64
44.66 41.70 34.52
51.89 49.79 40.31
16.20 19.41 16.76
SDS PDI
3,555 424
2,808 557
-1.77 81.20
49.51 50.71
53.85 49.73
8.76 (1.93)
38.09 44.58
47.26 43.45
24.07 (2.54)
BXU
4,831
4,373
150.31
38.07
49.83
30.89
33.95
41.32
21.71
16,829
14,331
24.50
43.59
51.66
18.51
37.17
44.55
19.85
Total
Source: PNP-Caraga
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DEVELOPMENT PROSPECTS Agricultural Development The Department of Agriculture has turned over P216 million worth of agricultural support to the Caraga Region during the last quarter of 2015. The support package included a P208 million budget for the construction of five (5) farm-to-market roads (FMRs) under the Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP) implemented by the DA.
The said five FMRs will help in the development of agri-enterprises in the region such as abaca production and marketing in Agusan del Norte and rubber production and marketing in Agusan del Sur.
Local government units that chose to participate in the PRDP were required to provide counterpart funds of 10 percent of the total project cost for production of commodities and 20 percent of cost for infrastructure projects3. (Source: C. Valencia, PhilStar, Nov. 2015) In its effort to improve the farmers’ productivity, the provincial government of Agusan del Norte implemented the on-farm mechanization program by providing mechanized facilities and equipment to qualified and legitimate farmers associations to promote the development of agriculture in the province.
Three (3) legitimate and registered farmer associations in the province are willing to undertake the implementation of the program as beneficiaries/incorporators. These are Lekda Higaonon Farmers Producers Cooperative (two units verme tea brewer, one unit corn sheller and multi-purpose drying pavement with mini warehouse), E. G. Montilla Farmers Association (one unit corn sheller), and Tinocuran Green Kalikasan Farmers Association (one unit corn sheller 4). (Source: pia.gov.ph, April, 2016)
The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) recently handed a P33-million communal irrigation system (CIS) to Baleguian Organic Farmers Irrigator’s Association (BOFIA) in Brgy. Baleguian, Jabonga, Agusan del Norte. The irrigation project was funded under the Agrarian Reform Infrastructure Support Project (ARISP-III). It included three dams to serve 180 hectares of rice land in the area. 5 (Source: pia.gov.ph, February 2016)
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P a g e | 29 The Department of Agriculture (DA) turned over farm facilities and projects amounting to P140 Million last February 19, 2016 to realize the Department’s commitments to the farmers in the provinces of Agusan del Norte and Surigao del Norte. The projects benefitted more than 10 farmers and irrigators’ associations.
DA also turned over around P66 Million worth of projects to Agusan del Norte and P74 Million worth of projects to Surigao del Norte on the same day.
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Through United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) funding for the Philippine Cold Chain Project (http://www.winrockpccp.org), a partnership between Happy Enterprise Inc. and PCCP implementer, Winrock International was created to develop a model for dry warehousing and food storage that will support the trade of agricultural products in Caraga Region. Under the partnership, the warehouse operated by Happy Enterprise was expanded into a 4,000 square meter facility with a stocking space of 38,000 cubic meters that meets national and international standards for clean food storage. The facility which is located in Bancasi, Butuan City was inaugurated last February 18, 2016 led US Deputy Chief of Mission Michael Klechesky and USDA Counsellor Ralph Bean.
As Caraga Region grows, so does the requirement for safe and sanitary storage of perishable and non-perishable food products. And it is not only food for humans that requires such storage capacity but also livestock feeds. One deciding factor for Happy Enterprise in building these new facilities was the growing requirement for increased storage for livestock feeds by Pilmico Foods Corporation.
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According to the Philippine Rural Development Project–National Project Coordination Office (PRDP-NPCO), Caraga has a total of PhP 982,605,907 approved infrastructure and enterprise sub-projects for 2016.
Intensified Building-Up of Infrastructure and Logistics for Development (I-BUILD) Component which aims to put in place strategic and climate-resilient rural infrastructure facilities along the value chain got the bulk of this amount with 19 approved subprojects.
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P a g e | 30 Seven (7) of these are already under implementation while 12 subprojects are still undergoing the procurement process.
Other than the approved 19 sub-projects, I-BUILD for Caraga still has five sub-projects in the pipeline, which has a total amount of PhP 516,563,803.89 and is anticipated to be approved within 2016.
These infrastructure subprojects would translate to improved road networks linking production areas with markets to enhance efficiency of transporting agricultural products; increased productivity from irrigation and water supply systems; and lower postharvest losses.
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P1,482,949,710.92. 8 (Source: pia.gov.ph, May 10, 2016) Peace and Security
High-ranking officers in the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Philippine National Police (PNP) officially declared the provinces of Surigao del Sur and Agusan del Sur as conflict manageable and ready for further development. According to the PNP, crime incidence significantly reduced in the said provinces. More rebels have surrendered and areas being controlled by the CNN (Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army-National Democratic Front) were also reduced. 9 (Source: pia.gov.ph, March 04 and 08, 2016)
Tourism
Several hotels are expected to open in 2016 in Butuan City. The Grand Palace Hotel located adjacent to its sister restaurant of the same name along A. Veloso Street, Brgy. Imadejas is nearing completion. This three-storey hotel will house 74 rooms. 10 (Source: Butuan City Official Facebook Page)
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P a g e | 31 Watergate Hotel in J. Rosales Avenue, Butuan City, the first boutique hotel in the region, is expected to be launched in June 2016. This intimate, design-led property, distinguishes itself from larger chain/branded hotels by providing guests with ultra-personalized service and accommodation. 11 (Source: Butuan City Official Facebook Page)
Trade and Industry
Groundwork for the soon-to-rise Gaisano Capital–Butuan along North Montilla Boulevard as well as the expansion of Gaisano-Butuan located at J. Rosales Avenue., corner J. C. Aquino Avenue is on-going.
After only two years of operations in the city, Robinsons Place Butuan has begun expanding its area (to double its size) while at the same time constructing a transport terminal in the area. The project is expected to be completed in 2017. 12 (Source: Butuan City Official Facebook Page)
Services Allied Care Experts (ACE) Medical Center – Butuan City is set to rise along South Montilla Boulevard, Brgy. Villa Kananga. The said hospital will house a first class medical facility with modern equipment that promises to be cost efficient to patients. ACE Medical Centers are funded by a group of medical experts and professionals. This facility aims to bring not only quality healthcare but will provide employment to local medical professionals in the region. 13 (Source: Butuan City Official Facebook Page)
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