LGU Name BALANGA
General Information
Address Barangay Poblacion
Website www.cityofbalanga.gov.ph
Contact Number (047) 237-2256
Email mayorjoet.cob@gmail.com
Total Land Area 11,163 hectares
Urban Area 2,049.48 hectares
Permits (in Peso)
Mayor’s Permit New – 200.00 to 30,000.00
Renewal – 200.00 to 40,000.00
Sanitary Permit New – 100.00 to 4,000.00
Renewal – 100.00 to 10,000.00
Health Permit *included in the payment of Occupational Tax
Inspection Fee Annual – 120.00 to 1,200.00
Environmental Fee New – 175.00 to 5,000.00
Business Permit *Same as Mayor’s Permit
Ind. Mayor’s Permit 100.00
*Occupational Tax
Signboard Fee
Mandatory Business Taxes *Based on Revised Revenue Code of 2013
Processing Time (no. of days for new and renewal of applications New : 30 minutes
Renew : 15 minutes
Minimum Daily Wage Rate
Skilled Labor 450.00 (Source: City PESO)
Technical Labor 350.00 (Source: City PESO)
Management Labor NDA
Average Median Income NDA
Condition
Total Population 97,739 (2015 Projected Population)
Population Growth 2.14%
Labor Pool Size 25,655 (CBMS 2011)
Labor Pool Growth NDA
Unemployment Rate 2.40% (CBMS 2011)
Underemployment Rate 1.64% (City PESO)
Education Level
No. of students who completed secondary education (public and private school) 1,353 (SY 2015-2016)
No. of residents who completed tertiary education 7,433 (CBMS 2011)
No. of residents who completed vocational education 2,798 (CBMS 2011)
Skilled Labor Availability NDA
Management Labor Availability NDA
English Languange Proficiency NDA
Number of Schools
Technical/Vocational Schools 1
Tertiary Schools 8
Number of College Graduate per year
2016 NDA
2015 1,920
2014 1,898
Utilities-Water
Installation and Tapping 2,000.00
Residential (0-10 cu m) min 130.00
Commercial (0-10 cu m) min 195.00
Utilities-Electricity
Residential 7.5837
Commercial – Low Voltage 6.3112
Commercial – Higher Voltage 4.8156
Utilities-Telephone
Residential – Monthly 999.00 (minimum)
Commercial – Monthly 1183.18 (minimum)
Utilities-Internet
Residential (with DSL up to 2mbps) 1,299.00
Commercial (with landline) 2,500.00
Cost of Living-Accomodation/Rent
Residential (minimum/month) 2,500.00
Commercial (minimum/month) 5,000.00
Condominium (minimum/month) 2,500.00
Business/Traveller/Condotel (minimum/night) 1,200.00
Office Rental (minimum/month) 7,500.00
Cost of Living-Public Transport
Bus Bus – COB to San Fernando – 99.00
Bus – COB to Manila – 200.00
Mini Bus Mini Bus – COB to Mariveles – 57.00
Mini Bus – COB to Morong – 70.00
Mini Bus – COB to Olongapo – 65.00
Mini Bus – COB to San Fernando – 75.00
Jeep Jeep – COB to Abucay – 10.00
Jeep – COB to Orani – 23.00
Jeep – COB to Dinalupihan – 35.00
Jeep – COB to Orion – 15.00
Jeep – COB to Limay – 27.00
Jeep – COB to Cabog-cabog – 25.00
Jeep – COB to Parang – 30.00
Jeep – COB to Bagac – 47.00
Tricycle – within the City of Balanga Tricycle – 10.00 (minimum/within City of Balanga
Logistics
Access to Port Facilities (list/names) AFAB (36kms.)
Access to Air Cargo/Passenger Service (list/names) Clark (74kms.)
Access to Rail Service (list/names) NONE
Roads and Traffic Conditions
Concrete Roads 104.303 kms.
Asphalt Roads 11.035 kms.
Macadam Roads
Earth Roads
Gravel Roads 22.897 kms.
Industrial Development / Freeport Zones (list/names) NONE
Real Estate and Construction
Total Land 111.63 sq.km.
Land availability – Residential 0.851731 sq.km.
Land availability – Commercial 0.157317 sq.km.
Land availability – Industrial 0.709650 sq.km.
Land availability – Agricultural 0.505033 sq.km.
Land availability – Government/Religious 0.160209 sq.km.
Land availability – Special land use (cemetery) 0
Others – Eco-tourism 1.829344 sq.km.
Land Price (land lease vs. land purchase locale)
Residential – Lease (per sq.m) NDA
Residential – Purchase (sq.m) 1,000.00 (minimum)
Commercial – Lease (per sq.m) 90.00/month
Commercial – Purchase (sq.m) 20,000.00 (minimum)
Agricultural – Lease (per sq.m) 20,000.00 (minimum)
Agricultural – Purchase (per sq.m) 500.00 (minimum along the road w/in commercial area
100.00 (upland)
Quality of Life
Hospital 5
Government 1
Private 4
Schools
Tertiary 8
Vocational / Technical 1
Secondary 9 (2 Public, 7 Private)
Primary / Elementary 30 (18 Public, 12 Private)
Pre-School 32 (18 Public, 14 Private)
Hotels & Leisure Parks 11
Describe the overall life in the area