| 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 |
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