S.W.O.T. ANALYSIS
S.W.O.T. ANALYSIS
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S.W.O.T. ANALYSIS
Table 1: S.W.O.T. Analysis
REGION
CAR Cordillera Administrative Region
STRENGTH
1. 80 percent of CAR’s total land area is classified as forest land that is home to some of the country’s most unique flora and fauna. 2. service sector that contributes on average about 24% to regional gross output. 3. The agriculture sector’s performance, while managing to grow by a respectable 4.7% per year. 4. The agriculture sector’s performance, while managing to grow by a respectable. 5. region’s energy potential for hydropower.
WEAKNESSES
1.Incidence 1. Incidence of families in CAR was at 17.1 percent. 2.predominantly 2. predominantly charaterized by steep mountains and high elevation terrain, with almost three fourth’s of the region’s land area having slopes of 30 percent and above. 3.highly 3. highly vulnerable to disasters. 4.the 4. the poorest road network in the country. 5.Health 5. Health problems. 6.such 6. such as diseases, 79 :1000 mothers died during pregnancy. 7.School 7. School buildings are insufficient due to population growth. 8.40% 8. 40% increase infant mortality rate
OPPORTUNITIES
1. 13 major river systems and watersheds in North Philippines. 2. Mineral Resources . 3. Have a large area of agriculture. 4. Premier Eco-tourist destination 5. Major player in the emerging carbon trading markets to act as carbon sink in trapping greenhouse gas emissions. 6. fragile ecosystem is also its best resource to economically economically develop itself.
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THREAT
1.Landslide or Erosion 2.Typhoons (climates)
CALUB·SUNGA
S.W.O.T. ANALYSIS
Table 1: S.W.O.T. Analysis
REGION
CAR Cordillera Administrative Region
STRENGTH
1. 80 percent of CAR’s total land area is classified as forest land that is home to some of the country’s most unique flora and fauna. 2. service sector that contributes on average about 24% to regional gross output. 3. The agriculture sector’s performance, while managing to grow by a respectable 4.7% per year. 4. The agriculture sector’s performance, while managing to grow by a respectable. 5. region’s energy potential for hydropower.
WEAKNESSES
1.Incidence 1. Incidence of families in CAR was at 17.1 percent. 2.predominantly 2. predominantly charaterized by steep mountains and high elevation terrain, with almost three fourth’s of the region’s land area having slopes of 30 percent and above. 3.highly 3. highly vulnerable to disasters. 4.the 4. the poorest road network in the country. 5.Health 5. Health problems. 6.such 6. such as diseases, 79 :1000 mothers died during pregnancy. 7.School 7. School buildings are insufficient due to population growth. 8.40% 8. 40% increase infant mortality rate
OPPORTUNITIES
1. 13 major river systems and watersheds in North Philippines. 2. Mineral Resources . 3. Have a large area of agriculture. 4. Premier Eco-tourist destination 5. Major player in the emerging carbon trading markets to act as carbon sink in trapping greenhouse gas emissions. 6. fragile ecosystem is also its best resource to economically economically develop itself.
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THREAT
1.Landslide or Erosion 2.Typhoons (climates)
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S.W.O.T. ANALYSIS
REGION
STRENGTH
REGION 1: Ilocos Region
1. Industry sector range to 13.25 2. Employment rate was registered at 92.03 percent. 3. Agriculture sector contributing 30 to 4 percent to the region’s gross output. 4. 31.83% Forest cover. 5. 1,189 hectares of coral reefs
WEAKNESSES
1. Poverty incidence in the region 32.70%. 2. Rapid loss of forest biodiversity as a
OPPORTUNITIES
THREAT
1. Tourist Attractions 2. Faster to reach of other countries than NCR
1.Disaster 1. Disaster (Typhoons) 2.Vulnerable 2. Vulnerable to Tsunami. 3. Flash floods
result of forest fires. 3. Poor transportation 4. Air pollution that affect heath. 5.
2009, the growth of the region’s
agriculture sector slipped to –11.3%. 6. Investments sharply declined in 2009. 7. Only 53.39% the regions irrigated area 8. Worsening pollution, garbage and sanitationrelated problems
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REGION
REGION 2: CAGAYAN VALLEY
STRENGTH
WEAKNESSES
OPPORTUNITIES
THREAT
1. Abundance of agricultural lands. 2. Consistently producing and supplying other parts of the country with big volume of grains. 3. Cagayan SEZFP has a Seaport that is expected to emerge as another gateway in north. 4. The region has a high Marine and freshwater fishery development potential. 5. Tuguegarao City Dairy Industry 6. Top Corn and Rice producer. 7. 96.3% employment rate 8. Cagayan Special Economic Zone and Freeport (CSEZFP).
1. Lack of processing industries. 2. For the past few years, the region’s 5 provinces were listed in the 40 poorest provinces in the country. 3. In need of strong and stable power supply is recognized as a primary consideration. 4. Insufficiency of local finances and capital. 5. Lack of amenities and inaccessibility hinders the Tourism industry to maximize its development 6. Lack of air and sea transportation services. 7. Damaged irrigation systems 8. Downtrend in livestock and poultry industry.
1.Proposed creation of Cagayan River Basin 2.40% of the land is mountainous. 3.This region has the largest possible dam and reservoir sites 4.Evenly distributed rainfall throughout the year in the regions eastern flank 5.Sierra Madre Mountain Range is rich in metallic and non-metallic Mineral deposit. 6.The forestry potential of the region has a total of 721,023 hectares of production forest. 7.Boom of Tourism.
1. Several minor faultlines that are inactive. 2. There are four minor volcanoes in Cagayan and off its northern coast 3. The region is located at the “typhoon belt” which gives it a higher chance of damage in agriculture and infrastructures. 4. Rain-induced landslides occur in Nueva Vizcaya and Quirino. 5. Cagayan and Isabela are prone to landslides. 6. Recent hostage crisis scared off potential tourists particularly from Asia.
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REGION
REGION 3: Central Luzon
STRENGTH
WEAKNESSES
OPPORTUNITIES
1.Contribute 23% of the National Rice production 2.Area planted to hybrid rice during the dry season increased by over 43% 3. The regions agriculture and fishery sector constituted 24% of the Gross Regional Development Product. 4.16% of the total swine production of the country.
1. Poverty incidence n the region 32.70%. 2. Lack of unified regional crime prevention 3. Pollution of water bodies, deterioration of coastal and marine ecosystems and poor management of fishing operations are threatening to undercut fish production. 4. Almost half a million (461,368) housing units are needed to fill in the cumulated shortage of decent housing. 5. Inadequate transport system or services designed for tourists and high transport cost.
1. Historical spots 2. Tourism Area such as Resorts in Subic
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THREAT
1. Volcanic Eruption 2. Aurora which are prone to the Pacific Ocean tsunami 3. Climates
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S.W.O.T. ANALYSIS
REGION
NCR: National Capital Region
STRENGTH
WEAKNESSES
1.93% Literacy 2.100% Urbanize area. 3.Education of 97%, the second highest in the country. 4. Lowest incidence of poor families, at only 5 percent. 5.84% have access of safe water.
1.Only 4.43 % of remaining forest covers. 2.Lack of security (because of overpopulation) over populated (range to 2 18,567/km ). 3.Highest unemployment rate nationwide at 13.1 percent. 4.44 square kilometers, or 7%of there is prone to flooding that affects about 1.9 million people and results in economic losses of about P900 million per year.. 5.Insufficient school facilities and social services. 6.More than 6,000 tons of solid waste is generated daily within the NCR.
OPPORTUNITIES
1.More Social and Institutional facilities 2.Urbanize Area 3.Job opportunities
THREAT
1. Floods 2. Typhoons 3. Environment (Forest cover) 4. pollution of air and industrial 5. Over populated
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REGION
REGION 4A: CALABARZON
STRENGTH
WEAKNESSES
OPPORTUNITIES
THREAT
1.Highly competent pool of manpower 2.International seaport in Batangas. 3.Abundance of agri products and raw materials that could be a good alternative for investment. 4.Each province has their fair share of natural attraction for tourism.
1. Population density of 478 persons per square kilometre. 2. The region’s growth rate is high 3. 10% unemployment rate. 4. Increase in percentage of families living below poverty threshold. 5. Environmental degradation. 6. Decreasing food security. 7. Increase in traffic congestion due to rapid rise in population. 8. informal settlements are rampant even in designated environmental protection and critical areas 9. the region’s supply of rice could not sustain its own population
1. Major industrial destinations south of metro manila. 2. Three major water basins: Laguna lake, Taal Lake, and Quezon basin. 3. The Calabarzon is transforming into industry-focused region. 4. Highly literate population leads to Business Process Outsourcing Industry in the region.
1. Over extraction of ground water. 2. Prone to typhoons. 3. Rising sea level causes flood. 4. Illegal logging is particularly prevalent in Quezon.
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REGION
STRENGTH
WEAKNESSES
REGION 4B: MIMAROPA
1. 52.5% of energy resources 12.6% 2. The region’s growth of 14.4% and 10.9% for agriculture and industry respectively was also the highest growth rate recorded in the country 3. Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) growth rate.
1. 42.6% Poverty Incidence. 2.Quality of housing in terms of type of materials are generally poor about 60% of the total houses built were made of light and makeshift. 3.Unemployment rate consequently increased from 4.2 % in 2008 to 4.4% in 2009. 4.Insufficient school facilities. 5.Weak supports of government institutions. 6.Absence of road networks in isolated areas.
OPPORTUNITIES
1. Rich in Mineral resources (metallic and non-metallic). 2. Tourism area
THREAT
1. Climate change (Typhoons and El Niño)
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REGION
STRENGTH
1. Rich in cultural and heritage spirits 2. Agriculture and fishery employ most of the population. 3. Major geothermal energy supplier. 4. High GRDP due to mining and quarrying.
REGION 5: Bicol Region
WEAKNESSES
OPPORTUNITIES
1. Almost half of Bicol’s 1. Longer life expectancy population are poor than the average in the 2. Many Bicolanos are country. unemployed. 2. Huge labor force. 3. Many do not finish basic education. 4. Students perform below in the national Achievement test. 5. Low employment rate. 6. High incidence of lifestyle related illnesses. 7. Inadequate health services 8. Poor road quality. 9. Underutilized water transportation. 10. Disaster risk management is not prioritized. 11. Not enough jobs to entertain large number of labor force 12. Illegal logging is still a problem.
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THREAT
1. Vulnerable to climate and geological hazards such as typhoons, floods, landslides, storm surge, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
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S.W.O.T. ANALYSIS
REGION
STRENGTH 1.
REGION 6: Western VIsayas
94% of Employment Rate 2. Gross regional domestic product annual average of 5.9% 3. The mining and quarrying subsector registered the highest average annual growth of 17.2 percent from 2004 to 2009
WEAKNESSES
1 23.8 percent Poverty incidence 2 Firms that retrenched or shut down (number of employees affected increased by 32%) 3 decrease of 21% in value of investments 4 13.08% Remaining forest cover 5 maternal mortality rate from 162 per 100,000 live births in 2006
OPPORTUNITIES
1. Tourism Areas
THREAT
1.Typhoon 2.Drought
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REGION
STRENGTH
1. The Gross Domestic Product grew fast. 2. Increase in demand for technical and vocational education.
REGION 7: Central Visayas
WEAKNESSES
1. High unemployment rate. 2. The region has some institutional and governance issues. 3. It is weak in science and technology and research and development. 4. More unskilled and low-skilled worker than skilled and professional workers. 5. Absorption level for graduates of technical and vocational courses is low. 6. Poor infrastructure and logistics support. 7. Low access to education, health and housing services.
OPPORTUNITIES
THREAT
1. Huge pool of laborers. 1. Located at the typhoon 2. Free trade a greements belt. between ASEAN 2. Flooding countries. 3. Lack or absence of plans in mitigating disasters.
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REGION
REGION 8: Eastern Visayas
STRENGTH
WEAKNESSES
1. 66.6% of Labor force Participation rate 2. 94.7% Employment rate 3. the Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) of Eastern Visayas grew at an average rate of 3.6%, short of the RDP target of 6.1% and the average national growth rate of 4.8%.
1.Labor force population at 1.7 million 2.10% rate of degenerative diseases. 3.Poor population increased by 3.8% (33,809) or an addition of 166,550 individuals bringing the total number of poor population to 1.7 million. 4. Maternal deaths recorded reached 84 per 100,000 livebirths 5.exports in the region dropped by 15.9%
OPPORTUNITIES
1. Prospects for ecotourism. 2. Rich in Marine resource 3. Abundant water resource 4. 45% of its total land area devoted to agriculture 5. Rich in mineral resources encased in 563,049 hectares
THREAT
1. Health diseases 2. Typhoon 3. Landslidesvolcanic eruption 4. Earthquake 5. Coastal erosion 6. subsidence (lowering of the ground)
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REGION
REGION 9: Zamboanga Peninsula
STRENGTH
WEAKNESSES
OPPORTUNITIES
1. Increase in economic growth 2. Improving labor force participation. 3. Biggest manufacturer of canned sardines 4. Largest contributor of coco-oil and rubber in the country. 5. Numerous tourist attractions. 6. Top exporter in mango industry. 7. In basic education, from school years (SY) 2004-2005 to 20092010, the major indicators showed a good performance in the elementary and in the secondary level.
1. Third region in the country with the lowest employment rate. 2. Few infrastructure support facilities 3. Unfavourable investment climate 4. Low export performance. 5. Low agricultural productivity. 6. Air pollution. 7. Some LGUs do not have solid waste management plan in their respective areas
1. Rich reservoir of mineral deposit in Zamboanga peninsula. 2. There are around 88,900 hectares of grassland/scrubland which can be used for agriculture and/or agri-related activities. 3. Rich marine and fishery sources. 4. For CY 2004-2010, all municipalities, cities and barangays in Region IX are already 100% energized as of June 30 2010
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THREAT
1. Typhoons and flash flood.
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REGION
REGION 10: Northern Mindanao
STRENGTH
WEAKNESSES
1. Gross regional domestic product (GRDP) 28.1 percent in 2009 2. 95.8% Employment Rate 2009 3. Palay production increase of 15% 4. 66.9% Labor force participation rate 5. Coconut export commodities reaching 70%
1. 30% Poverty incidence 2. Crimes, murder increase of 12% 3. 30% Underemployment rate 4. low crime solution efficiency 5. 30% Unemployment rate 6. Inadequate road networks reason in low production. 7. Power generation efficiency of the region has decreased by 16.4 percent from 92 percent in 2004 to only 75.7 percent in 2009.
OPPORTUNITIES
THREAT
1. Tourist destination
1. 2. 3. 4.
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Climate(Typhoon) Volcanic eruption Flash Flood Landslide
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REGION
STRENGTH
WEAKNESSES
REGION 11: Davao Region
1. Davao is the finance center of whole Mindanao. 2. Consistent growth in economy. 3. Davao Region is the number one producer of bananas and coconuts in the country 4. The region is also a leading producer of fruits such as durian, pomelo and mangosteen. 5. The region has modern medical facilities. 6. Among Mindanao regions, it has the lowest poverty incidence.
1. Less competitive industries. 2. relatively poor human capital, 3. Low resilience to disasters, climate change, and conflict. 4. Poor governance in many sectors. 5. Increasing population and high density 6. Unsustained high economic growth rates 7. Low productivity levels and growth 8. Slow decline in poverty incidence 9. Widening Income Disparity
OPPORTUNITIES
1. The region has twentytwo (22) major river basins with a total drainage area of 13,705.35 square kilometers and estimated length of 1,170 kilometers. 2. High labor force. 3. Growing BPO services. 4. Evenly distributed rainfall throughout the year.
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THREAT
1. Flooding in settlement areas due to poor drainage 2. Landslides due to mining. 3. Declining forest cover.
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REGION
REGION 12: SOCCSKSARGEN
STRENGTH
1. High production levels in agriculture. 2. The water resources are more than adequate to supply the region’s requirement for irrigation, domestic and industrial uses. 3. SOCCSKSARGEN is among the leaders in the country in palay and corn production. 4. The region has worldclass infrastructure facilities. 5. The Mt. Apo Geothermal Plant contributes to the power requirement of the Mindanao Grid. 6. The region boasts of various eco-tourism destinations. 7. Talented and highly skilled population.
WEAKNESSES
1. Low and erratic economic growth. 2. High poverty incidence. 3. Environmental degradation.
4. Poor governance. 5. Scarcity of tuna. 6. Price increase of food, transportation, medical and educational services. 7. Inadequate access to basic social services
OPPORTUNITIES
1. Intensive mountain ranges. 2. 320 kilometer coastline. 3. Evenly distributed rainfall throughout the year. 4. Establishment of HALAL laboratory. 5. Development of mining industry. 6. Tourism sites.
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THREAT
1. Tropical typhoons. 2. Overfishing. 3. Flooding due to poor drainage and improper garbage disposal.
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REGION
REGION 13: CARAGA
STRENGTH
WEAKNESSES
OPPORTUNITIES
1. Mining industry displayed the highest share in region’s GDP. 2. Stable production of Abaca.
1. Decline in agriculture, fishery and forestry. 2. The consumption level is higher than the region’s production level. 3. High underemployment rate 4. Declining tourist arrivals. 5. Inadequate information and communication technology 6. Slow adoption of technology in modernizing agriculture 7. The infrastructure requirements of the region remain large, including those that provide vital links to agriculture, industries, and major tourism areas.
1. Abundance of natural resources. 2. Rich in mineral deposit.
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THREAT
1. Landslides due to mining industry. 2. Unfavourable weather.
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REGION
STRENGTH
1. ARMM is one of the country's top producers of fish and marine resources.
WEAKNESSES
1. The incidence of poverty in the region was 62.9% 2. It is the poorest region. 3. It has large mineral deposits, including copper and gold. 4. Corruption among government officials
OPPORTUNITIES
1. Rich in Agricultural lands. 2. Mineral Resources.
THREAT
1. Military and Muslim groups war. 2. High terrorism threats. 3. High crime rate during elections
ARMM Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
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SECTORAL ANALYSIS
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Table 2: Sectoral Analysis REGION
ECONOMIC
Underemployment increases. Poor export performance
CAR Cordillera Administrative Region
2 (14.3%)
SOCIAL 17.1% incidence of families living in poverty. Natural disaster. Health problems such as diseases, 79 :1000 mothers died during pregnancy. School buildings are insufficient due to population growth. Erosion (natural disaster) ¾ of the land area having slopes of 30%. Crime rate increased radically in 2009 while the crime solution efficiency rate decreased
6 (42.8%)
INSTITUTIONAL
Insufficient institution.
INFRASTRUCTURE
TOTAL
Poorest road network in the country. Problem to irrigation systems. Road networks prone to road cuts and accidents. In adequate land transport facilities. Poor airport facilities.
14 (100%)
1 (7.2%)
5 (35.7%)
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REGION
ECONOMIC
Region 1: Ilocos Region
2009, the growth of the region’s agriculture sector slipped to –11.3% Investments sharply declined in 2009. Food sufficiency level of all the commodities declined due to the damages wrought by typhoons. Commercial and aquaculture production fell short due to typhoon damages on fishery facilities and commodities. Rapid loss of forest biodiversity as a result of forest fires.
5 (45.5%)
SOCIAL
Poverty incidence in the region 32.70%.
Air pollution that affect heath.
INSTITUTIONAL
Lack of information and knowledge on government services, trading centers/markets, modern technologies.
INFRASTRUCTURE
TOTAL
Poor transportation Undeveloped roads Only 53.39% irrigated areas
11 (100%)
2 (18.2%)
1 (9.1%)
3 (27.2%)
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REGION
ECONOMIC
Region 2: Cagayan Valley
Damage in agriculture industry whenever typhoon hits the region. Tourism industry could not maximize its development because of lack of accessibility to natural attractions. Slight decline in fishery production due to high cost of fuel and unstable weather. Landslides delay the food exportation to other regions.
SOCIAL
4 (21.1%)
Because of lack of access roads, some areas remain remote and isolated Majority of the public schools in the region have no access to internet connections. Severe shortages of teachers and classrooms in remote areas. Health programs are low priority. Increasing need of housing units. There is a slight increase in the crime rate.
6 (31.6%)
INSTITUTIONAL
Not Sustaining the implementation of the Local Government Code and strengthening the LGU to support the institutional and infrastructure facilities Some of their Government offices lack internet connection has no website and official email addresses.
INFRASTRUCTURE
2 (10.5%)
Infrastructures are damaged every time a typhoon hits the region. Lack of processing industries In need of strong and stable power supply. Lack of air and sea transportation services. Poor road development and networking. Large scale flood control projects haven’t been implemented due to funding constraints. Deficiency in transmission lines.
7 (36.8%)
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TOTAL
19 (100%)
S.W.O.T. ANALYSIS
REGION
ECONOMIC
Region 3: Central Luzon
Lack of packaged tourism attractions. Decreasing the production performance. Tourist spots are inadequate or in poor condition. Lack of a definitive market position Natural disaster
SOCIAL
5 (35.7%)
Lack of visitor information centers in tourism areas. Almost half a million (461,368) housing units are needed to fill in the cumulated shortage of decent housing. Inadequate classrooms with the attendant facilities like desks and tables, computers which are absent in almost all schools, shortage of teachers Pollution of water bodies
4 (28.6%)
INSTITUTIONAL
Weak local government capacity for tourism promotion and development thus rendering local tourism potentials largely untapped. Lack of unified regional crime prevention.
INFRASTRUCTURE
TOTAL
Undeveloped roads Inadequate transport system or services designed for tourists and high transport cost. Limited air seat capacity of international flight at the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport
14 (100%)
2 (14.3%)
3 (21.4%)
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REGION
ECONOMIC
Highest unemployment rate nationwide Environment (forest cover remain low) More than 6,000 tons of solid waste is generated daily within the NCR.
NCR: National Capital Region
SOCIAL
3 (21.5%)
Health problems due to pollution Insufficient Housing 44 square km, or 7%of the area is prone to flooding Lack of security (because of overpopulation) Over populated (range to 2 18,567/km ) Insufficient social services Lack of school facilities
7 (50%)
INSTITUTIONAL
Management of services are insufficient
INFRASTRUCTURE
TOTAL
Transportation Waste disposal management Flash floods
14 (100%)
1 (7%)
3 (21.5%)
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REGION
ECONOMIC
Vulnerability of the economy to adverse external factors. Depletion of fishing grounds due to illegal fishing, water degradation, pollution, deforestation, etc.
SOCIAL
Region 4A: CALABARZON
2 (16.7%)
Rapid increase in population. Imbalanced distribution and disintegrated settlements. Pollution leading to medical problems. Informal settlements are rampant even in designated environmental protection and critical areas Extreme poverty in few areas.
5 (41.6%)
INSTITUTIONAL
Inadequate public service Decline in the quality of basic services due to government resource constraints
INFRASTRUCTURE
2 (16.7%)
Infrastructure development should also be complemented by tourism-related auxiliary facilities such as accommodations, tourist police and information centers and better banking services. Lack of land-based transportation infrastructure. Facilities related to water and sea-based modes of transportation within Calabarzon are observed to be poorly developed and in dire need of upgrading.
3 (25%)
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TOTAL
12 (100%)
S.W.O.T. ANALYSIS
REGION
ECONOMIC
Marketing system is still inefficient resulting to high distribution cost.
SOCIAL
Region 4B: MIMAROPA
1 (10%)
1.2 million persons were reported to be in the labor force, placing the labor force participation rate at 69.2% due to poverty. Unemployment rate consequently increased from 4.2 % in 2008 to 4.4% in 2009. The third poorest region in the country. Poverty incidence increased to 43.7% in 2006 from 39.9% in 2003. Insufficient school facilities
4 (40%)
INSTITUTIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE
Weak supports of government institutions. Occidental Mindoro and Palawan posted a declining trend in crimes solved from 2007 to 2009.
TOTAL
Absence of road networks in isolated areas. Undeveloped roads and terminals. Water systems are limited.
10 (100%)
2 (20%)
3 (30%)
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REGION
ECONOMIC
High electricity cost. Inadequate supply of raw materials for agribusiness. Old farming techniques are still used.
Region 5: Bicol Region
SOCIAL
3 (16.7%)
Widespread poverty in the region. High unemployment percentage Students perform below average in the National Achievement Test Low employment rate. High incidence of lifestyle related illnesses. Inadequate health services High birth rate. Lack of school buildings
8 (44.4%)
INSTITUTIONAL
Lack of technical capabilities and financial resources to manage and implement programs. Peace and security is threatened
2 (11.1%)
INFRASTRUCTURE
Poor farm-market road. Damaged railroad caused by typhoons. Improvement of national ports. Vulnerability of cell sites. Most airports are not equipped with adequate navigation systems to allow aircraft landing at night and during adverse weather conditions. Most airports need improvement and upgrading of their passenger terminal buildings and amenities.
5 (27.8%)
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TOTAL
18 (100%)
S.W.O.T. ANALYSIS
REGION
ECONOMIC
Low income Decrease of 21 percent in value of investments.
SOCIAL
Region 6: Western Visayas
2 (15.4%)
Poor access to basic social services, especially health facilities. 4,050 barangays of the region still do not have elementary schools. 226,455 estimated number of informal settlers.(lack of affordable housing units). maternal mortality rate from 162 per 100,000 live births in 2006 23.8 percent Poverty incidence
5 (38.4%)
INSTITUTIONAL
Inefficient marketing system as a result of weak rural institutions and poorly developed market linkages resulted to low profitability. Limited on market support services, such as, marketing information, trade facilitation, and trade centers.
2 (15.4%)
INFRASTRUCTURE
Inadequate infrastructure in remote destinations has resulted to limited tourists having access to otherwise impressive natural attractions. Insufficient and silted drainage facilities in major urban centers, siltation of major rivers. Unfinished and unimplemented flood control project. Region has poor access to sanitation facilities.
4 (30.8%)
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TOTAL
13 (100%)
S.W.O.T. ANALYSIS
REGION
ECONOMIC
Region 7: Central Visayas
In terms of productivity, central Visayas is left behind other regions. The region is weak in research and development. Not enough jobs. Local suppliers unable to produce world class quality products. Lack of funds to support 100% of all LGU’s program
5 (27.8%)
SOCIAL
Poverty still remains despite of the region’s economic growth. The region needs more professionals and skilled workers Skills mismatch with the available jobs. Slow implementations of housing projects. Lack of classrooms and poor quality of learning materials
5 (27.8%)
INSTITUTIONAL
The region has some institutional and governance issues. Lack of coordination in implementation of social protection programs Low public perception on law enforcement competency.
3 (16.6%)
INFRASTRUCTURE Many families in the region do not have access to these to infrastructure services. Roads airports and ports are needed to be rehabilitated or upgraded. Inefficient, unreliable and costly logistics support(communication, water, power) 21% of the families do not have electricity in their houses. Irrigation system needs to be rehabilitated.
TOTAL
5 (27.8%)
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18 (100%)
S.W.O.T. ANALYSIS
REGION
ECONOMIC
Region 8: Eastern Visayas
Insufficient agriculture facilities such as flood control. Modern farm technology, a vehicle for higher productivity, is not yet widely adopted. Inadequate handling facilities in certain areas are contributory factors.
SOCIAL
3 (23.1%)
Labor force population at 1.7 million. Ranks 5th in terms of severity of poverty among the 17 regions. Poor population increased by 3.8% (33,809) or an addition of 166,550 individuals bringing the total number of poor population to 1.7 million. Maternal deaths recorded reached 84 per 100,000 live births. Hospitals remained congested. in Biliran with 1 bed per 6,057 population (ratio of 1:2,000)
5 (38.4%)
INSTITUTIONAL Problem to local government support to regional initiatives Insufficient health facilities Insufficient school facilities, and education support facilities
INFRASTRUCTURE
TOTAL
Poor road conditions, limited transport facilities. 35% of the paved roads is in poor condition.
13 (100%)
3 (23.1%)
2 (15.4%)
30
CALUB·SUNGA
S.W.O.T. ANALYSIS
REGION
ECONOMIC
Region 9: Zamboanga Peninsula
High cost of doing business. Low export performance due to poor product quality. Limited access to modern production technology. Weak Provision for Economic Services
SOCIAL
The government only allocates 1.2 % of their budget to education focused programs Less priority is given to the housing sector. Negligible Labor and Employment Support
INSTITUTIONAL
Poor peace and order problem The government Low support to local services. There is also minimal support to Social Security/Social Services and Welfare High crime rate.
INFRASTRUCTURE
4 (22.2%)
3 (16.7%)
5 (27.8%)
Damaged irrigation systems due to typhoons occurred on 2006 to 2008. Few infrastructure support facilities. Inadequate and poor quality of support facilities and utilities. Poor access to market information and linkages. 39.41% of potential area for irrigation still remains unirrigated. Transfer of the Zamboanga International Airport to a new location in order to build a new modern airport of international standards to further increase air traffic
6 (33.3%)
31
CALUB·SUNGA
TOTAL
18 (100%)
S.W.O.T. ANALYSIS
REGION
ECONOMIC
Underemployment rate 30% Low productivity due to insufficient agriculture facilities.
SOCIAL
Poverty incidence is still high. Health diseases.
INSTITUTIONAL
Crime solution efficiency is decreasing.
INFRASTRUCTURE
Region 10: Northern Mindanao
2 (25%)
2 (25%)
1 (12.5%)
Inadequate funds for the establishment of irrigation facilities. Inadequate road networks reason in low production. Power generation efficiency of the region has decreased by 16.4 percent from 92 percent in 2004 to only 75.7 percent in 2009.
3 (37.5%)
32
CALUB·SUNGA
TOTAL
8 (100%)
S.W.O.T. ANALYSIS
REGION
ECONOMIC The competitiveness of the region’s industries is mainly challenged by the acknowledged high cost of doing business in the region. Davao Food Exchange Complex and its provincial components Establishment of climate-proof agricultural infrastructure
Region 11: Davao Region
3 (21.4%)
SOCIAL
Low investments in human resource development Need of classrooms. Barangay health stations (BHS) need to be constructed
INSTITUTIONAL
Corruption and red tape. Limited capacity to monitor program implementation and to perform regulatory functions Conduct of advocacy activities that will promote quality management system in LGUs
INFRASTRUCTURE
3 (21.4%)
3 (21.4%)
Corruption and red tape have resulted to inadequate and inefficient infrastructure and logistics support, and high transaction costs Construction and improvement of farm-tomarket roads Municipal fish ports along the eastern seaboard Improvement of electricity supply and conversion of agricultural wastes to renewable energy Rehabilitation of watersheds and fishing grounds.
5 (35.8%)
33
CALUB·SUNGA
TOTAL
14 (100%)
S.W.O.T. ANALYSIS
REGION
ECONOMIC
Region 12: SOCCSKSARGEN
Decline in fishery production. Price increase of food, transportation, medical and educational services. Solid waste is one of the pressing problems which are being addressed by the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act.
3 (16.7%)
SOCIAL High poverty incidence. Declining labor force participation. Declining pattern in Net Enrolment rate. The region is in urgent need of a Regional Training The lack of access to health and nutrition is due to non-availability, non-affordability, and poor quality of health services.
5 (27.8%)
INSTITUTIONAL
Inadequate access of the people to basic services poor governance Rehabilitation and development of: Sala’am Projects, Police Centers and Conflict Management and Peace-building activities. Establishment of the Regional Government Center
4 (22.2%)
INFRASTRUCTURE low infrastructure support Inadequate and unreliable power supply for socioeconomic development. The need for farm-tomarket roads and production support facilities need to be sustainably addressed Facilities of some seaports in the region are still inadequate, while those of the airports need upgrading/improvement. There is low and poor maintenance of irrigation facilities in the region. The access of the region’s households to safe water supply remains inadequate
TOTAL
6 (33.3%)
34
CALUB·SUNGA
18 (100%)
S.W.O.T. ANALYSIS
REGION
ECONOMIC
Region 13: CARAGA
Rising inflation also increases the cost of borrowing money. Tourism is being affected by the mining industry. Absence of large livestock growers in the region Slow advocacy and adoption of matured technology The increasing incidences of urban flooding are commonly attributed to improper waste disposal. Ecological solid waste management facilities
6 (27.3%)
SOCIAL
High underemployment rate. Low labor participation rate Low labor productivity Caraga Region is among the poorest regions in the country Improve the quality of basic education. More classrooms are needed. Additional health care facilities are needed.
7 (31.8%)
INSTITUTIONAL
Slow implementation of the sector’s modernization programs. Local legislation also shows that there is a need to strengthen linkage in the implementation of the executive and legislative agenda to ensure coherence in actual manifestation of written agenda. Limited number of judges and courtrooms in the Region. Some government bodies failed to set up regional offices in Caraga this, despite the region’s 15 years of existence.
4 (18.2%)
INFRASTRUCTURE
Watershed resources are being threatened by mining. Inadequate information and communication technology. The deficiencies are very pronounced in the sub-sectors of energy, transportation, communications, water resources, and social infrastructure facilities. The poor performance of the local governments in road and other infrastructure facility maintenance The airport system of Caraga is not adequate to the needs of the region.
5 (22.7%)
35
CALUB·SUNGA
TOTAL
22 (100%)