Profile of Balaoan

SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROFILE

CY 2016

BALAOAN, LA UNION

  LOCATION:
POLITICAL BOUNDARIES
NORTH: Municipality of BangarEAST: Municipalities of Santol & Sudipen
SOUTH: Municipality of BacnotanWEST: South China Sea

A. MACRO SECTOR

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
LAND AREA: 6,450 hectaresCLIMATE: Wet and Dry Season
TERRAIN: Flat or moderately sloping or rollingNUMBER OF BARANGAYS: 36 barangays
 
DEMOGRAPHICS
POPULATION: 40,614NUMBER OF FAMILIES: 7,663
GROWTH RATE: 1.11%MAJOR DIALECTS/LANGUAGE: Ilocano, Tagalog, Pangasinense & Others
POPULATION DENSITY: 630/square metersRELIGION: Catholic, Iglesia ni Cristo, Protestant, Jehovah’s Witnesses and others
NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS: 7,258LITERACY RATE: 95.52 %
LABOR FORCE (NO.)POVERTY INCIDENCE:
EMPLOYMENT RATE:MAGNITUDE OF POOR FAMILIES:
EMPLOYMENT DISTRIBUTION AGRICULTURE: INDUSTRY: SERVICES:MAGNITUDE OF POOR POPULATION:
CLASSIFICATION: 1st Class Municipality
MUNICIPAL GOV’T REVENUE: P288,209,451.19
MUNICIPAL GOV’T. EXPENDITURES: P136,497,129.53

B. ENVIRONMENT SECTOR

EXISTING LAND USE DISTRIBUTION
AGRICULTURAL AREAS: 3,755 has.BARELAND AREAS: 91.86 has.
GRASSLAND/SHRUBLAND AREAS: 710.41 has.WETLAND AREAS: 202.08 has.
FOREST/WOODED AREAS: 1,508 has.BUILTUP AREAS: 177.65 has.
LAND CLASSIFICATION:
CERTIFIED A & D: Lowland Area (2,551 has.), Upland Area (3,577 has.) , Poblacion Area (322 has.)
PUBLIC FOREST LAND: 0
 
NUMBER OF BARANGAYS:UPLAND: 7LOWLAND: 27COASTAL: 2RIVERSIDE: 0
LENGTH OF RIVERBANKS: 0SEASHORES: 7,200 has.
NUMBER OF SAWMILLS: 1
NUMBER OF LUMBER DEALERS: 4
 
LIST OF WATER BODIES: 2016
RIVERSESTEROS/CREEKSCANALS
1650

C. AGRICULTURE SECTOR

FOOD SUFFICIENCY
COMMODITYAREA (HAS)PRODUCTION (TONS)SUFFICIENCY LEVEL (%)
Palay/Rice2,421.00686.50152
Corn15.0060.00(316)
Fruit Vegetable193.903878.00318
Leafy Vegetable12.00120.0074
Fruits25.50933.50165
Legumes44.0088.00215
Rootcrops13.10183.40163
FishInland – 11.20 Capture – 10.80010.21 9.50(22)
 
COMMODITYProduction (tons)Sufficiency Level (%)
Pork475.275
Chevon2.0(500)
Carabeef51.122
Beef23.30(427)
Poultry50050
 
EMPLOYMENT AND INCOME GENERATED BY COMMODITY
COMMODITYEMPLOYMENT GENERATEDINCOME GENERATED
Palay/Rice5,968P5,371,200.00
Corn6054,000.00
Fruit Vegetable754678,600.00
Leafy Vegetable8072,000.00
Fruits1,3401,206,000.00
Legumes124111,600.00
Rootcrops6659,400.00
Fish3689,000.00
Pork216194,400.00
Chevon10872,000.00
Carabeef2050,000.00
Beef432388,000.00
Poultry1,720172,000.00
 

D. INFRASTRUCTURE AND UTILITIES SECTOR

ROAD NETWORK (LINEAL METERS)
BARANGAY ROAD
CONCRETE: 54,495ASPHALT: 0GRAVEL: 0EARTHFILL: 0
MUNICIPAL ROAD
CONCRETE: 10,075ASPHALT: 0GRAVEL: 0EARTHFILL: 0
PROVINCIAL ROAD
CONCRETE: 9,705ASPHALT: 0GRAVEL: 0EARTHFILL: 0
NATIONAL ROAD
CONCRETE: 1,956ASPHALT: 10,655GRAVEL: 0EARTHFILL: 0
BRIDGES:
BARANGAY BRIDGES
(TOTAL NUMBER OF SPAN)
STEEL: 3CONCRETE: 51COMPOSITE: 0JUMBO: 0BAILEY: 0FOOTBRIDGE: 8
(TOTAL LENGTH)
STEEL: 12CONCRETE: 400.90COMPOSITE: 0JUMBO: 0BAILEY: 0FOOTBRIDGE: 32
MUNICIPAL BRIDGES
(NUMBER OF SPAN)
STEEL: 0CONCRETE: 3COMPOSITE: 0JUMBO: 0BAILEY: 0FOOTBRIDGE: 0
(TOTAL LENGTH)
STEEL: 0CONCRETE: 25COMPOSITE: 0JUMBO: 0BAILEY: 0FOOTBRIDGE: 0
     
PROVINCIAL BRIDGES
(TOTAL NUMBER OF SPAN)
STEEL: 0CONCRETE: 5COMPOSITE: 0JUMBO: 0BAILEY: 0FOOTBRIDGE: 0
(TOTAL LENGTH)
STEEL: 0CONCRETE: 60COMPOSITE: 0JUMBO: 0BAILEY: 0FOOTBRIDGE: 0
NATIONAL BRIDGES
(TOTAL NUMBER OF SPAN)
STEEL: 0CONCRETE: 7COMPOSITE: 0JUMBO: 0BAILEY: 0FOOTBRIDGE: 0
(TOTAL LENGTH)
STEEL: 0CONCRETE: 63COMPOSITE: 0JUMBO: 0BAILEY: 0FOOTBRIDGE: 0
 
HOUSING
NUMBER OF SUBDIVISION: 0
NAME: N/ANO. OF OCCUPIED UNITS/SLOTS: 0
NO. OF BENEFICIARIES: 0NO. OF VACANT UNITS/SLOTS: 0
 

E. SOCIAL WELFARE

NUMBER OF DAY CARE CENTER: 38
NUMBER OF DAY CARE WORKER: 38
NUMBER OF DAY CARE CHILDREN: 1,150

F. HEALTH SECTOR

CRUDE BIRTH RATE: 14.13%CONTRACEPTIVE PREVALENCE RATE: 88%
CRUDE DEATH RATE: 4.87%MALNUTRITION RATE: PRE-SCHOOL: 2.72%IN-SCHOOL: 10.50%
MATERNAL MORTALITY RATE: 0.02 %NUMBER OF HOSPITAL: 1
INFANT MORTALITY RATE: 13.94%NUMBER OF CLINICS:
MORBIDITY RATE: 154.33Optical Clinic-2 Dental Clinic-5
MORTALITY RATE: 3.98Medical-4

G. EDUCATION SECTOR

NUMBER OF TERTIARY SCHOOLSCOLLEGE: 1UNIVERSITY: 0
NUMBER OF SECONDARY SCHOOLSPUBLIC: 5PRIVATE: 2
NUMBER OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSPUBLIC: 18PRIVATE: 3

H. DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION SECTOR

CRIME RATE: INDEX: 80% NON-INDEX: 100%
NUMBER OF COOPERATIVES: 2NUMBER OF MESSENGERIAL OFFICES: 0
NUMBER OF BANKS: 2NUMBER OF FIRE TRUCKS: 1
NUMBER OF LENDING INSTITUTIONS: 6NUMBER OF RADIO STATIONS: 0

I. TRADE, INDUSTRY AND TOURISM SECTOR

DATE OF PAROCHIAL FIESTA: September 9 and 10NAME OF PATRON: Saint Nicolas of Tolentino
DATE OF TOWN FIESTA: December 18 to 22MARKET DAYS: Tuesdays, Fridays & Sundays
 
TRADE AND INDUSTRY
NUMBER OF BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS
TRADING: 850NUMBER OF RESTAURANTS:7
SERVICES: 253NUMBER OF EATERIES: 36
MANUFACTURING: 2NUMBER OF CANTEEN: 4
NUMBER OF BEAUTY PARLOR: 7NUMBER OF FUNERAL PARLOR: 5
NUMBER OF BARBER SHOPS: 5NUMBER OF GASOLINE STATIONS: 5
NUMBER OF PHOTO STUDIO/VIDEO SHOPS: 4NUMBER OF WATER STATIONS: 11
NUMBER OF TAILORING/DRESS SHOPS: 3NUMBER OF RESORTS: 2
OTHERS: 45
 
LIST OF INVESTIBLE AREAS: 2016
LOCATIONPROJECTSLOCATION
  NONE   NONE     NONE  
 
LIST OF EXISTING AND POTENTIAL INDUSTRIES: 2016
LOCATIONMAJOR RESOURCESPOTENTIAL INDUSTRY
  NONE   NONE   NONE  
 
  LIST OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISE  
  NAME OF ENTERPRISE  PRODUCT  CLASSIFICATION  VOLUME  ADDRESS  NAME OF OWNER  OWNERSHIP
FOODNON FOOD PROPRIETORSHIPCORPORATE
  NATURE RESCUE AGRI-VENTURES  ORGANIC FERTILIZER   600 LITERS/PER CROPPING  SINAPANGAN NORTE, BALAOAN, L.U.  CHRISTOPHER LUIGI RODRIGUEZ
  CAOLE’S SALT REFINERY   SALT   25 SACKS/DAY  PA-O, BALAOAN, LA UNION  MAGELLAN CAOLE
TOURISM
  LIST OF ACCREDITED AND NON-ACCREDITED TOUR GUIDES: 2016  
NAMEDOT ACCREDITATIONADDRESSCONTACT NUMBER
YESNO
NONE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
8
   
  LIST OF ACCREDITED AND NON-ACCREDITED TRANSPORT GROUPS: 2016  
NAMEDOT ACCREDITATIONADDRESSCONTACT NUMBER
YESNO
NONE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
   
  LIST OF ACCREDITED AND NON-ACCREDITED TRAVEL OPERATOR/AGENCIES: 2016  
NAMEDOT ACCREDITATIONADDRESSCONTACT NUMBER
YESNO
NONE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
 
  LIST OF TOURIST DESTINATIONS: 2016  
NAME OF SITEDESCRIPTIONSTATUSTYPE (Manmade, Historical, Religious, Natural, Agri-Tourism, etc.)
APALENG PARK AND LAGOONThe place is a good venue for picnic, sight-seeing and boating . Picnic shades are available for rent. STILL EXISTINGMAN-MADE
SEA URCHIN FARMIt is a project of Local Government Unit of Balaoan and Fisherfolks of Brgys.Paraoir and Almeida. Sea Urchins being Balaoan’s One Town, One Product are produce and grown in these farms. It being served as aphrodisiac, eaten raw or cooked in different delicacies. STILL EXISTINGAGRI-TOURISM
ST. NICOLAS OF TOLENTINO PARISH CHURCH AND BELL TOWERIt is a Roman Caotholic Church constructed around 1820’s. Located at the Town Proper of Balaoan, the church, a best place for prayer and meditation. STILL EXISTINGRELIGIOUS
PARAOIR & ALMEIDA BEACHES       The beaches of Brgy. Paraoir & Almeida are considered as one of the best beaches in the Province. The beaches are a good place for swimming, boating, fishing and picnics. NATURAL
DALISUNGSUNG FALLSIt is located at Brgy. Bungol, Balaoan, La Union (8 kilometers from town proper). Old folks called it Dalisungsung because the falls serves as funnel. The falls is not only a tourist attraction but also a source of water for agricultural lands in the barangay. NATURAL
   
  CONVENTIONFACILITIES: 2016  
NAME OF ESTABLISHMENTTYPECATEGORYADDRESSCONTACT PERSONTEL.#FAX#E-MAIL ADDRESSNO. OF ROOMSMEETING FACILITIESMAXIMUM CAPACITY
NONE   NONE NONE NONE  
   
SHOPPING CENTERS: 2016
NAME OF ESTABLISHMENT/ADDRESS/TELEPHONE NUMBERTYPE OF MERCHANDIZEFACILITIES
NONE   NONE   NONE  
 
  LIST OF ACCREDITED AND NON ACCREDITED ACCOMODATION ESTABLISHMENTS: 2016  
NAME OF ESTABLISHMENTS  ADDRESS  TYPE  ROOMS  CLASSIFICATION  DOT ACCREDITED
YESNO
  ORDOÑO’S ECO FARM RESORT  CABUA-AN, BALAOAN, LA UNION  RESORT  11 ROOMS 8 OPEN SHADES 2 FUNCTION HALLS   RESORT
  NORTHERN BREEZE RESORT (TRINITY RESORT)  ALMIEDA, BALAOAN, LA UNION       RESORT  7 ROOMS 4 COTTAGES W/ ROOMS (FOR 8-10 PAX) 2 BIG COTTAGES 3 OPEN COTTAGES 1 FUNCTION HALL   RESORT
  EL NAVI INN AND RESTAURANT   ALONG NATIONAL HIGHWAY, DR. CAMILO OSIAS, BALAOAN, LA UNION   INN AND RESTAURANT  20 ROOMS RESTAURANT IN THE 2ND FLOOR   RESORT        
  CASA DE FAMILIA  ALONG BALAOAN-SANTOL ROAD, DR. CAMILO OSIAS, BALAOAN, LA UNION   VENUE PLACE    VENUE PLACE
 
LIST OF EXISTING AGRI-TOURISM SITES: 2016
NAME OF SITEDESCRIPTIONLOCATION
  SEA URCHIN FARM  It is a project of Local Government Unit of Balaoan and Fisherfolks of Brgys.Paraoir and Almeida. Sea Urchins being Balaoan’s One Town, One Product are produce and grown in these farms. It being served as aphrodisiac, eaten raw or cooked in different delicacies.  BRGYS. ALMEIDA AND PARAOIR
  PERA’S FARM  Located at Brgy. Napaset, Balaoan, La Union, this learning site for farmers is a project of the Municipal Government of Balaoan and Mr. & Mrs. Eliseo & Marissa Pera , owners of Pera’s Farm. It is a demo farm for rice, vegetable, livestock production.  BRGY. NAPASET
 
  DINING, ENTERTAINMENT AND REST AREAS: 2016  
NAME OF ESTABLISHMENTCONTACT PERSONTYPE OF ESTABLISHMENT (e.g. Restaurant, Snack House, Bakeshop, Fastfood)TYPE OF FOOD/SPECIALTY
EL NAVI INN & RESTAURANT MR. HERMY OREALRESTAURANTSpecialty: Baby Back Ribs, Chinese Style Chicken, Beef Tenderloins & Others They also serve package meals, combo snacks, sizzling plates, pastas & clubhouse sandwiches
AL MURAD RESTAURANTMICHAEL VINCENT ARAGON & ROBERTO MENDOZARESTAURANTThey only serve HALAL FOOD (food that are permissible to Muslims to eat & drink under Islamic Shari’ah (law) Specialty:Beef,Chicken and Fish Recipe They also have sizzling plates, pastas and combo meals.
M & M BULALUHAN & RESTAURANTMR. & MRS. DARNEL & ALMNIRA VILORIARESTAURANTSpecialty: BULALO, GOAT Dishes, Papaitan, Sinanglaw & others
D’ ORIGINAL KAMBINGAN RESTAURANTMR. & MRS. ROMEO & SOFIA DE SESTORESTAURANTSpecialty: GOAT Dishes like kaldereta, singkutsar, sinampalukan na kambing, Papaitan, Sinanglaw & others
KUBO CHOW KAMBINGAN, BULALUHAN & RESTAURANTMS. MA. DIVINA HILAPORESTAURANTSpecialty: GOAT Dishes like kaldereta, singkutsar, sinampalukan na kambing, Papaitan, Sinanglaw & others
ULYSES CAFÉ & RESTAURANTMRS. EVANGELINE ESTRADARESTAURANTSpecialty: Sinigang, Papaitan, Kaldereta, Grilled Fish & Meat and Others.
GINJER’S GRILL & RESTAURANTMR. JEROME ORATEGRILL & RESTAURANTSpecialty: Ginjer’s Boddle Fight Meal; Buffalo Wings, Bihon Guisado, Soda Float,Mocktails & others
GRACIE’S CAKE BLISSMS. MARY GRACE GUIEBBAKESHOPSpecialty: Cakes & Pastries and Party Needs
CINDY’S BAKESHOPMR. & MRS. ANTHONY & RHEA CHUABAKESHOPSpecialty: Cakes & Pastries and Party Needs
 
  SPORTS AND RECREATION CENTER: 2016  
  RECREATION CENTER  TELEPHONE NUMBER  EQUIPMENT/FACILITIES  RATES
  NONE    NONE    NONE    NONE  
     

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