II.
Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) Analysis of the CBD, Coastal, Upland, and Lowland Barangays in the Municipality of San Juan La Union A. CBD BARANGAYS
STRENGTHS
WEAKNESSES
Existence of mini-commercial mini-comm ercial stalls for
Lack of flood control.
lease.
Poor drainage systems.
Insufficient evacuation centers in case
7-Eleven
and
Monterey
(known
commercial franchises).
Increased
number
establishments
of of
such
as
business general
disasters.
merchandise, beauty/ parlor shops, eateries,
hardware
and
lumber,
Deprived coordination of of municipal
internet shops, water refilling stations,
officials to national officials about the
gasoline stations and funeral homes.
provision of enough drainage systems
Observed the laws of of the Indies in
in connection with the different road
terms of the town planning-provided
widening projects along the CBD area
easy access to different public facilities
and its fringes.
such as the town hall, church, public
Fully-utilized sanitary land fill.
market and town plaza as these are
Inadequate classrooms for the K-12
Government Spanish
buildings
motifs
creates
curriculum.
adapting
visual
Municipal
hall
is
spacious
Lack of medical apparatuses and equipment in the municipal health
characteristic of the CBD.
Highly susceptible to flooding. (see Flood Map)
closely connected with one another.
flood/fire/earthquake-related
office. to
Lack of medical staff to accommodate
accommodate all the offices and
patients and concerned residents. (i.e.
conference rooms.
doctors, nurses, midwives)
Public market has been renovated
which opened additional spaces for
operating rooms in the municipal health
commercial stalls.
center.
Public market is spacious for market-
goers.
The town plaza has been landscaped
shades and pleasant atmosphere to whomever utilizes it. Garbage
collection
implemented
in
the
is
being
two
urban
barangays. Major
road
networks
Manila-North
road
namely
and
the
the San
Fernando Bypass Road have been concretized and widened.
CBD is located along the National Highway
Any type of land transportation can pass through the CBD area.
Trees and plants were planted in roadsides.
Ceiling of the San Juan church is dilapidated.
and planted with trees which provide
Absence of birthing clinic and minor
Existence
of
establishments Corporation-
feed
two (i.e.
industrial BAMCOR
production
and
Municipal Abattoir-meat production) which contribute large percentage in the annual income of the municipality.
The grandstand stage of the town plaza is full of vandals.
Limited industrial establishments- less pollution and destruction of natural cycles.
OPPORTUNITIES
THREATS
Increasing number of residents within
tsunami inundated areas as projected
Growth of population by 3.32% in the
by PHIVOLCS-DOST.
CBD area due to massive volume of
and services, thus helping big and
cars
small-scale
establishments.
commercial uplift
their
development.
technologies concerning easements
commercial
Possible alteration of agricultural areas
Suburbanization. Pollution related to air, soil, and water as caused by increasing volume of
Plans are laid to the construction of
waste and garbage disposal.
evacuation
centers
with
blankets, food, and clothing, kitchens, toilet and baths, and other needed areas. Possible creation of meat trading post along the municipal abattoir. A site is being studied for the proposed new municipal sanitary landfill
rooting
on communication and transportation.
complete facilities such as storage for
and
into commercial spaces.
Presence and development of new
additional
Environmental degradation within the
Increased demands on different goods
establishments
The location of the CBD is among the
the CBD area.
entire municipality.
Extension of the garbage collection services with 2-3 more barangays.
Water insecurity if misused.
B. COASTAL BARANGAYS STRENGTHS
WEAKNESSES
Declared as the surfing capital of the
Northern Philippines
Existence
of
by PHIVOLC-DOST (see Tsunami
17
Hazard Map)
hotels/resorts
accommodating foreign and domestic
visitors.
Increased
number
of
corroding landforms.
business
restaurants, souvenir shops, and food stalls along the surfing area and in the
Lack of parking spaces outside every commercial establishment.
Utilization of the National Highway as a
sides of the national highway.
parking zone especially during peak
Presence of apartments and transients
seasons.
for hospitality purposes.
Some coastal barangays are prone to erosion, occupying property lines and
establishments such as coffee shops,
Tsunami inundation area as declared
Lack of inspection and observation in
Yearly events such as surfing break
the part of the officials as to the
and October Fest are being held within
implementation
the coastal area.
building
Existing
hotels
and
business
establishments have provided a great
spaces.
municipality. Beaches are being maintained and cleaned.
Coastal barangays are accessible by any type of land transportation as they are
located
along
the
National
Highway. OPPORTUNITIES
to
issuance
of
establishments
which require numbers of parking
number of employment throughout the
permits
and
THREATS
Increased number of domestic and
tourist arrival as reflected in the recent CLUP of the municipality.
Progression of businesses along the
commercial establishments continue to
enthusiasts.
be constructed.
Plans are being made to create a food
from internal organs of hogs being
management.
livelihood
programs
can
be
intended to advocate an identifiable product from the municipality. Opens to event organizers to held activities not just twice a year but monthly. Presence
and
technological
utilization
devices
to
of
new
promote
tourism and invite event organizers. Encourage community participation to maintain the cleanliness and harmony within the vicinity of the place.
Marine life destruction if tourists fail to observe proper waste disposal and
establishing a food production facility
identity for San Juan (i.e. food derived
created with the new proposed plan of
Possible environment destruction if
Emergence of business investors and
New
Lean seasons-rainy seasons/ school days
slaughtered in the municipal abattoir)
of activities in the coast.
coastal areas.
Climate variability causing destruction
Creation of mangrove forest with areas prone to erosion.
Alteration of natural landforms and vegetation due to the increasing desire to put up commercial stalls.
Progression of local tourism thus
promoting
folk-industries
such
as
pottery-making and bamboo-crafting.
C. UPLAND BARANGAYS STRENGTHS
WEAKNESSES
Creation of a communal irrigation
Lacking of livelihood programs that
association that maintains the existing
may help residents gain additional
irrigation system.
income for other needs apart from the
Abundant water resources (from spring
basic. (i.e. gasoline to run tractors and
and river).
water pumps)
Eight hectares of agricultural land is
gambling
being fed by the irrigation coming from a common spring.
Some people exhaust their money to
Poor
community
in
resources
for
Plentiful natural resources surround
developing
the upland barangays.
irrigation and for domestic purposes
Kaikanan falls.
(i.e. spring)
Existence of public facilities such as a
health
center,
day
care
water
participation
Deprivation of barangay officials to voice out problems to higher officials
center,
elementary schools.
such as the municipal mayor, the
Low susceptible to flood
municipal
Offers vast hectares of land for plant
municipal planner.
and tree cultivation.
and
the
Deficiency in sustaining programs with regards to spring development.
Existence of a water impoundment in Pacpacac.
agriculturist,
Individualized
Production of rice, corn, and tobacco.
concerning
Availability of fruit bearing trees.
initializing
creation potable
a
of water
long-term
projects rather
communal
system to assist needs about water supply.
Insufficient trainings of farmers due to poor extension programs.
Public utility jeeps rarely pass through the area.
Absence of material recovery facilities.
Distant cemeteries.
Narrow roads.
Lack of machineries like tractors and sprayers to use in land cultivation.
Inadequate knowledge on upland soil conservation farming as well as the proper mix of farm enterprises.
Farmers depend on inorganic fertilizers rather than pursuing organic farming.
Far from hospitals.
Farmers
and
harvesters
travel
kilometers to sell their produce.
OPPORTUNITIES
Willingness
of
THREATS
local
residents
to
Costly budget for new construction of
participate in future developments.
projects such as dams and recreational
Municipal engineers and architects
parks.
recently studied an area for a dam
Difficulty
in
the
transportation
of
construction.
building materials and the passage of
Opens job opportunities for residents if
heavy and enormous equipment due to
prospect dam building pursues.
narrow and rough roads.
Creation of fish production within the
to
Restoration of Kaikanan falls to serve
advancements
as a water resource and a tourist
dissemination of information valuable
attraction.
in their occupations (i.e. farming and
Increasing
tourist
arrival
in
adopt
in
the
parks along the vicinity of the Kaikanan
municipality such as the municipal hall
falls and the dam.
and the municipal health office.
Availability of equipment for possible
other
major
facilities
of
the
Possible degradation of soil, water,
dam construction and restoration of the
and air quality due to absence of
Kaikanan falls.
material recovery facilities.
Funding the widening and concreting
Alteration of some natural contours
of roads in upland areas.
and vegetation with the plans of
Increasing demand for staple foods
constructing new projects.
Potential spring development projects
Promotion
of
agro-forestry
for
Prospective construction of agricultural trading center to contain agricultural products of the residents.
D. LOWLAND BARANGAYS STRENGTHS
especially
and
diversified plant production.
technological
Development of possible recreational
provided by the municipality.
new
Distant to the central business district
such as rice and corn.
to
livestock grazing)
the
municipality of San Juan. (see Table)
Adversity in the part of local residents
proposed dam.
Concreted barangay roads
WEAKNESSES
Public utility jeeps (cheapest form of
transportation) often pass through.
barangays near the Baroro river. (see
Central business district, municipal
Flood Map)
hall, and other public facilities can be
Poor drainage system.
easily access through tricycles and
Lack of operational evacuation centers
jeeps and private cars.
for flood or fire-related disasters.
Availability of small-scale businesses
Inadequate
such as mini-grocery stores, and construction supply.
Highly susceptible to flood especially
programs
to
develop
material recovery facilities.
Lacking of initiative from the barangay
Supplies needed in agriculture and in
officials to create and teach the
other domestic needs are available in
residents on the importance of proper
short distances.
waste management.
The type of soil caters varied food-
producing plants.
Deprived irrigation systems or water impounding projects.
Vast hectares of agricultural land.
Farmers produces rice, corn, tobacco,
build water impoundments or small
legumes and vegetables for food and
farmer reservoirs for irrigation and
livestock production.
livestock production.
Existence of public facilities such as
elementary schools, health centers, warehouses for rice and corn storage,
Withdrawn to possible landslides.
Availability
of
ample
land
Improved spring as a source of potable water
for
prospective tourist recreational parks and facilities.
Lack of information about organic farming.
Insufficient trainings of farmers due to poor extension programs.
corn dryer facility, and multi-purpose halls.
Lack of community camaraderie to
serves
little
percentage
of
households.
Weak
assistance
cooperatives-offers
to
barangay
cheap
domestic
supplies and soft loans to marginalized sector of the barangay.
OPPORTUNITIES
THREATS
Plans are presented for widening of
farm to market roads.
into residential areas due to increasing
Increasing population (3.32 % as of
projected population.
2010) with cumulative demands for
to the absence of material recovery
corn and others such as vegetables,
facilities.
acquiring
diversified
enhancing
soil
condition
and
subjects.
Prospective construction of agricultural trading post to contain agricultural products of the residents. the
2013-2018
Comprehensive Land-use Plan of the municipality, a proposed Eco-tourism park is being studied. Increasing
domestic
and
foreign
tourists’ arrival (see Table).
Opening of job opportunities if the ecotourism park reach its full realization.
Construction of evacuation centers/ multipurpose halls in barangays prone to flooding.
and
technologies about agriculture-related
production in farming.
from
techniques
thus
Discovery of new materials to enhance
Based
new
crops,
increasing productivity.
Difficulty in the part of the farmers to acquire
Varied soil types are capable of
Degradation of soil, water, and air due
staple food supplies such as rice and
fruits, fishes and meats.
Possible alteration of agricultural lands
Exhaustion of some natural resources and forms if development pursues.
Growth on the awareness of the residents
to
dredge
canals
and
drainage systems.
Promotion of mangrove forestry along riverbanks to avoid flooding as well as to provide fish production.
