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The
Puerto Princesa Experience
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Lies in the heart of central Palawan & is the capital and gateway to the “Last Frontier”
Land Area: 253,982 hectares
Center of trade and commerce, communication, education and public administration in the province
Earthquake-free, FMD-free, Bird flu-free city and Located outside typhoon belt
Philippines
Palawan
Puerto Princesa City
Indonesia
MalaysiaBrunei
Puerto Princesa City
Urban Area
City ProfileCity Profile
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Tourist Income: 1.5B
Tourist Arrivals: 176,347 (2007)
Most number foreign visitors: American, Korean, German, Japanese, Chinese, Canadian, Australian French and Swiss
CompetitivenessCompetitiveness
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FISHING
10,600 MT fish exports 1.8 MT sold at local
market Shoreline stretches
over 416 kms. Coastal waters covers
327,583 has. Supplies 50% of fish
requirements in Metro Manila
CompetitivenessCompetitiveness
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GovernanceGovernance
Efficiency of Service Delivery Initiatives to Promote
Transparency
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A PLACE ONLY VERY FEWA PLACE ONLY VERY FEW
PEOPLE BOTHERED TO KNOW….PEOPLE BOTHERED TO KNOW….
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Uncollected Uncollected garbagegarbage / dirty streets / dirty streets
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ADD VIDEO OF POLLUTIVE TRICYCLES HERE
AIR POLLUTION DUE TO CARBON EMISSION
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Slash and Burn FarmingSlash and Burn Farming
Kaingin (Swiden Farming)Kaingin (Swiden Farming)
Illegal logging activities Illegal logging activities
Forest cover greatly reduced from 75% in 1976 to less than Forest cover greatly reduced from 75% in 1976 to less than 52 % in 1992 52 % in 1992
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Cyanide FishingCyanide Fishing
dynamite dynamite fishingfishing
Trawl FishingTrawl Fishing
Dead CorralsDead Corrals due todue to
Muro-amiMuro-ami
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Deteriorating Peace and Order situationDeteriorating Peace and Order situation and Economic Slumpand Economic Slump
Very high poverty levelVery high poverty level
Absence of a Master PlanAbsence of a Master Plan 9,500 homeless families9,500 homeless families
GLOOMY SITUATIONGLOOMY SITUATION
Undisciplined Police Force
Lack of air/sea transportLack of air/sea transport
Lack of power supplyLack of power supply
Lack of telecommunicationLack of telecommunication
Very few tourist arrivalsVery few tourist arrivals
Very few banking institutionsVery few banking institutions
Lack of roads/ infra Lack of roads/ infra Lack of educational supportLack of educational support
Poor medical servicesPoor medical services
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In 1992, Edward S. Hagedorn ran and won as , Mayor of Puerto Princesa City
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Guiding Principles:Guiding Principles:
• ProtectProtect what is left of our resources what is left of our resources
• RehabilitateRehabilitate what has been destroyed what has been destroyed
• Plan Plan for intelligent utilizationfor intelligent utilizationRepublic of the PhilippinesRepublic of the Philippines
City of Puerto PrincesaCity of Puerto Princesa
Vision:Vision: To be a Model in Sustainable DevelopmentTo be a Model in Sustainable Development
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MAN DESTROYS…..NATURE REACTS…..HEAVENS WEEP
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City of Puerto City of Puerto PrincesaPrincesa
The ProgramsThe Programs
CLEANLINESSValues, Discipline
PEACE &ORDER Conservation
PROGRESS Clean Air Clean Water
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Oplan Linis (Operation Cleanliness)Oplan Linis (Operation Cleanliness)
Cooperation and ParticipationCooperation and Participation
Hall Hall of of
Fame Fame AwardeeAwardee
Cleanest and Greenest CityCleanest and Greenest City
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Bantay PuertoBantay Puerto or Puerto Princesa Watch or Puerto Princesa Watch
Republic of the PhilippinesRepublic of the Philippines
City of Puerto PrincesaCity of Puerto Princesa
Bantay GubatBantay Gubat or Forest Watch or Forest WatchTo protect,
conserve and rehabilitate our forest resources
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or
More than 1,800 violators apprehended, 400 are in jail
Baywatch
Republic of the Philippines
City of Puerto Princesa
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““Pista Y Ang KaguebanPista Y Ang Kagueban ” or ” or feast of the feast of the forestforest
Republic of the PhilippinesRepublic of the Philippines
City of Puerto PrincesaCity of Puerto Princesa
1.7 million trees planted since 1992
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Love Affair with NatureEVERY FEB.14 -VALENTINES DAY
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Forest cover increased from 52% in 1992Forest cover increased from 52% in 1992to 73% at present to 73% at present
With the comprehensive environmental program dubbed as With the comprehensive environmental program dubbed as ““Bantay Puerto” (Puerto Princesa Watch)Bantay Puerto” (Puerto Princesa Watch)
Source: SEMP-ECAN Zoning Project /PCSDS
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Air and Noise PollutionAir and Noise PollutionReduction StrategiesReduction Strategiesfor Tricycle Sub-Sectorfor Tricycle Sub-Sectorin Puerto Princesa Cityin Puerto Princesa City
CLEAN AIR PROGRAM
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Background
• Assessment of tricycle sub-sector in Puerto (April – Aug 2004)
• Prioritization of strategies (Oct2004)
• Additional assistance for pilot testing of strategies (April 2005)
• LOA signing (Sept 2005)
• PMO organized (Dec 2005)
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Project Objectives
• Promote the use of more efficient tricycle engines & sound operation practices
• Develop livelihood & entrepreneurial skills of tricycle drivers & operators
• Strengthen local capacities on Clean Air Act enforcement
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Project Components & Activities
Preventive Maintenance481 (12% of total) tricycle
drivers were trained3-hour lecture and hands-
on trainingTools and manuals were
providedResolution requiring
regular engine clean-up passed by the TODAs
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B. Engine Mechanics Program
25 tricycle driver-technicians were sponsored
400 hours of vocational course lectures and trainings
Complete mechanical tools were provided
National accreditation Service centres were put
up
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C. Livelihood Development
Skills and needs for alternative livelihood were assessed
8 trainings were conducted to 286 tricycle drivers and their spouses
Financial assistance was extended for the required capital
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D. TRIKE Fund $150,000 seed money
for micro-credit Partnered with MFI for
Fund administration and management
Discounted rates and flexible repayment schemes
94% repayment rate
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E. Capacity-building for CAA Enforcement
Trainings on the installation, operation and maintenance of ambient air sampler and gas analyzer
Actual roadside monitoring and apprehension
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Comprehensive study isnecessary for informed decisions
Stakeholders’ involvement onthe identification andprioritization of strategies isimportant to promote Cooperation
andCoordination and….
Transparency should be maintained at
all levels of implementation
Lessons Learned
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LAUNCHING OF PEDAL DRIVEN CAROUSEL AND… ELECTRIC TRICYCLE
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Php 270 MILLION SANITARY LANDFILL . ADB- DILG Program
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For the first time in our park’s history, the St. Paul’s Subterranean River National Park was turned over to the
city government for management and control.
Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site
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Free teachers trainingFree teachers trainingand scholarship programsand scholarship programs
A Public Montessori ,A Public Montessori ,The first in the country
ANTI POVERTY PROGRAM
More than 300 More than 300 classrooms and day careclassrooms and day care
centers were builtcenters were built
PUBLIC MONTESSORI
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Eight satellite hospitals were establishedEight satellite hospitals were established
ANTI- POVERTY PROGRAM
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Habitat 13 Hectares
GREEN HOMES 810 UNITSSICSICAN HOUSING
ANTI-POVERTY PROGRAM
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TENEMENT HOUSES WITHIN THE PROPOSED BOULEVARD
Fishermen’s home
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A booming tourist destination A booming tourist destination
Because of new policies and legislations, Puerto Because of new policies and legislations, Puerto Princesa is now …...Princesa is now …...
…TODAY...
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Tourist arrivals increased from 12,000 in 1992 Tourist arrivals increased from 12,000 in 1992
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to 176,347 Tourists in 2007to 176,347 Tourists in 2007
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AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS of AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS of PUERTO PRINCESA CITYPUERTO PRINCESA CITY
MAJOR AWARDS:MAJOR AWARDS:
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS of AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS of PUERTO PRINCESA CITYPUERTO PRINCESA CITY
MAJOR AWARDS:MAJOR AWARDS:
Hall of Fame Award Clean and Green Program
Management Awards of Asia
Galing Pook Hall of Fame Award From A.I.M. & Ford Foundation
UNITED NATIONS GLOBAL 500 UNITED NATIONS GLOBAL 500 AWARDAWARD
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It is not the It is not the things we things we do, do,
But the But the things that things that we leave we leave undoneundone
That leave a That leave a bit of bit of heartache heartache at the at the setting of setting of the sun …the sun …
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For more information, you may contact the
City Government of Puerto Princesa thru this address:
MAYOR EDWARD SOLON HAGEDORNCity Mayor
Telefax: (048)-4344094 Email address:
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