Apalit, Pampanga (Media Documentary)

It's been awhile now since I browse the web to find something new exclusively about Apalit. I went to youtube.com, and type 'Apalit' then I found this video trailer submitted by Net25Landmarks. It's a trailer of Landmarks, a travel/history program discovering the rich history and venues of different places in the Philippines, about the Municipality of Apalit, Pampanga. You can watch it below. If you cant play any of these videos, consider the links.

Trailer: http://youtube.com/watch?v=P6jdKlxy3PQ

On the trailer, there is Faye de Castro, the host of Landmarks, introducing the show to the audience.


You can watch the episode below. These videos were uploaded by the user in youtube.com (as citation) namely FretzieNTriciaVideos. I hope that whoever this person is, will not delete these videos because these are rare artifacts showcasing the rich community of Apalitenos to the local and international affairs. I do not own these videos.
Part 1: http://youtube.com/watch?v=3Dqp0xdzVSMX4
Part 2: http://youtube.com/v/smr2zRh42PQ
Part 3: http://youtube.com/watch?v=Vt7sev51umQ
Part 4: http://youtube.com/v/JdQfyzRxtIE
Part 5: http://youtube.com/watch?v=y_Tl3CdQHsk
Part 6: http://youtube.com/v/0SooO8r6_AU
Part 7: http://youtube.com/watch?v=itu9iaVbt8k

P18-million district hospital to rise in Apalit

By Herbert P. Mapiles Wednesday, January 18, 2012 APALIT – The local chief executive in this town disclosed Wednesday that the Department of Health (DOH) has allocated at least P18 million for the construction of another district hospital in the municipality. Mayor Jun Tetangco said the hospital is set to be constructed either in Barangay Sulipan or San Vicente, subject to the recommendation of the provincial engineers. He said the lot in San Vicente is preferred as it is near MacArthur Highway, with some structures already existing like a covered court. “Yung lupa naman sa Barangay Sulipan ay nasa puso ng Apalit,” he stated. However, it was learned that the lot in Sulipan is usually submerged in floodwaters during the rainy season. “Kasalukuyan na namin yang tinatambakan,” Tetangco explained. Aside from this, Tetangco claimed that the Provincial Government also pledged full support on the proposed construction of a hospital building and facilities to ensure its full implementation. Published in the Sun.Star Pampanga newspaper on January 19, 2012. All rights reserved. Sun.Star Publishing, Inc. http://m.sunstar.com.ph/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sunstar.com.ph%2Fpampanga%2Flocal-news%2F2012%2F01%2F18%2Fp18-million-hospital-rise-apalit-201276#3000

Board member eyes Polytechnic College in Apalit

APALIT – A member of the Provincial Board is bent on proposing a resolution for the establishment of the Pampanga Polytechnic College here the soonest time possible. This is to cater to poor but deserving students who want to pursue college studies. Board Member Ricardo Yabut (4th district) said the re solution is aimed at urging Governor Lilia Pineda to facilitate the establishment of the said college. Yabut believes that such an initiative will provide poor graduating high school students an opportunity for a higher education. "Gusto natin na bumaba ang percentage ng mga high school graduates na hindi nakakapasok sa kolehiyo dahil lamang sa kahirapan. Kailangan ang mga estudyanteng Kapampangan ay makatapos ng college para makatulong sila sa kanilang pamilya at mai-ahon ang mga ito sa kahirapan," he added. Based on Yabut's proposal, the construction of the school buildings and other facilities will be financed by the Provincial Government, while the location site will be identified and donated by the municipality of Apalit. "Magandang ilagay natin ang eskuwelahan dito sa Apalit dahil strategic ang lugar. Yung mga estudyanteng manggagaling sa San Simon, Apalit , Sto. Tomas at maging mga karatig bayan ay pwede din i-cater ng Pampanga Polytechnic College," he said. (Herbert P. Mapiles) Published in the Sun.Star Pampanga newspaper on February 08, 2011.

Groups inaugurate classrooms in Apalit, San Simon

Groups inaugurate classrooms in Apalit, San Simon By Herbert P. Mapiles Friday, November 23, 2012 SAN VICENTE, APALIT -- A multi-sectoral group led the inauguration and blessing of eight classrooms under the “Barrio School Program” here and San Simon town on Friday. The City of San Fernando Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. (SFFCCII), Blue Eagle Alumni Foundation Inc., the Provincial Government and two other Municipal Government units gathered during the occasion todedicate and turn over the classrooms to school officials. These classrooms were constructed in San Vicente Central Elementary School in Apalit with two rooms, in Sto. Nino Elementary School with four rooms, and in San Agustin Elementary School with two rooms. SFFCCII president Eddie Chua said they were able to accomplish the projects throughthe help of some individuals andother non-governmental organizations (NGOs). For the two-classroom building in San Vicente Central Elementary School, Chua said it was the Blue Eagle Foundation who provided the funds. Lirous Quezon, Blue Eagle Foundation representative said the funds came from the proceeds of the 3rd Charity Golf Tournament wherein both the Provincial Government and the municipality of Apalit were supportive. “Three hundred thousand lamang po ang pondo natin kung kaya’t nakipag partner tayo sa Filipino-Chinese Chamberof Commerce dahil wala po tayong kakayahan gawin ang mga silid aralang ito,” Quezon said. Initially, she said they are planning to donate a computer laboratory, but during the inspection, they noticed that a sophisticated computer laboratory already exists. Meanwhile, Governor Lilia Pinedaand Mayor Jun Tetangco thanked the FCCCII and Blue Eagle Alumni Foundation Inc. for choosing Pampanga, Apalit townin particular, to be the recipient of the “Barrio School Program.” “Malaking bagay po itong mga classrooms dahil nagagamit din po itong evacuation center sa panahon ng kalamidad. Never pong binaha ang San Vicente Elementary School,” Tetangco said. http://www.sunstar.com.ph/pampanga/local-news/2012/11/23/groups-inaugurate-classrooms-apalit-san-simon-254778

PNP-AFP action center opens in Apalit

PNP-AFP action center opens in Apalit By Ric Sapnu (The Philippine Star) Sulipan, Apalit, Pampanga, Philippines – The Philippine National Police/Armed Forces of the Philippines action center wasformally opened in Apalit town on Friday. Pampanga Gov. Lilia Pineda with Gregorio Catapang, commander of the 7th Infantry Division based at Fort Magsaysay in Nueva Ecija; Senior Superintendent R’win Pangalinawan, Pampanga police provincial director; and other local officials, led the blessing andinauguration of the action center. Photos: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151158990071864.448243.147425656863&type=3 http://www.philstar.com/nation/2012/11/18/867916/pnp-afp-action-center-opens-apalit

Gov opens covered court, road in Apalit

Gov opens covered court, road in Apalit Written by Joel P. Mapiles / Correspondent APALIT, Pampanga— Gov. Lilia G. Pineda on Tuesday inaugurated a P3.2-million newly constructedcovered court in Northville Village, Sitio Sampaga, San Vicente Village, this town. The governor was joined by board members Nestor Tolentino, Ricardo Yabut, Frances Olga David Dizon, Trina Dison and Monina Mons Laus during the inauguration. The governor said the covered court will be used by Northville residents for sports development, relaxation and other activities as it is situated behind their houses. The covered court was sponsored byTolentino for funding in the Sangguniang Panlalawigan. The governor also opened in the same village a farm-to-market road and the fencing ofa multipurpose covered court for the convenience of students, workers and motorists. Tolentino said these projects were also realized through the coordination of Mayor Oscar Tetangco Jr., Sangguniang Bayan and barangay council of San Vicente headed by Maximo Salonga, village chief. Addressing stagnant water and provision of relief goods DURING the inauguration, the governor saw personally the stagnant water outside and inside the school premises and the ordeal of the students andteachers in going to the school. Hence, the governor vowed to immediately address the stagnant water inside the San Vicente High School and other low-lying places in this village tobe used as students’ playground and avert the spread of mosquitoes and otherinsects. “Bukas na bukas din ay ipatatambak natin ang mga bahaging may di natitinag ang tubig para magamit ng mga estudyante iyong lugar at hindi bahayan ng lamok,” the governor said. The governor said she will also provide relief goods to thousands of people in Northville as most of them are jobless and they belong to marginalized families. “We are very grateful to our beloved governor. She loves us and cares for us. We will love her and support her administration all the way,” saidthe village folks led by Salonga. http://businessmirror.com.ph/index.php/news/regions/2115-gov-opens-covered-court-road-in-apalit

Pampanga is leading OFW sender with P16B remittances

Pampanga is leading OFW sender with P16B remittances By Ian Ocampo Flora Thursday, November 29, 2012 CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- Pampanga remains the strongest source of overseas workers for Central Luzon and the country, with P16.6 billion in remittances in 2006 and P161.2 million in donations to various organizations in the province to date. This was stressed during the 5th World Social Forum on Migrations (WSFM) field visit at the Provincial Government on Wednesday. The forum featured the visit of some 60 foreign nationals all across the globe representing various countries where Filipino workers represent a significant population. Edmund Ruga, focal person for the delegation, said the visit to Pampanga is in recognition of the strong role of the province in the overseas Filipino workers’ (OFWs) sector. The visit was aimed at consolidating efforts and establishing networks for better services and assistance to OFWs and their dependents. Recent statistics show that Pampanga has some 29 percent female land-based overseas workers and 71 percent male land-based overseas workers in the whole world. This includes 69,803 permanent residents in various countries. Based on records, there are 13,947 spouses of foreign nationals while the total number of seafarers is set at 17 percent of the total number of OFWs in the country. Provincial Action Center for OFW Concerns head Ma. Eliza Munoz said the visit of the group will greatly help in recognizing possible areas of cooperation with the delegates of WSFM. The meeting also raises issues on the problems faced by Filipinos in various countries. Munoz said the sheer number of OFW remittances make them a strong sector in the development of the province and its economy. “There is a need to consolidate efforts and maintain a strong network of support for our OFWs. We hope that the delegates of the WSFM will help us in their own little ways. We for one, will continue to place stronger programs for OFWs,” Governor Lilia Pineda said. According to its website, the WSFM is one of the thematic processes of the World Social Forum (WSF). The WSF is a global process of, and by, social movements, mass organizations, civil society, activists and advocates. The WSFM, in particular, provides a space for democratic debate, reflection, sharing of ideas and experiences, cultural exchange, socialization, networking, enhancing solidarity, consensus-building, discussion of plans and strategies, and popularization of positions, agenda and actions on migration and mobility-related issues, according to its website. Published in the Sun.Star Pampanga newspaper on November 29, 2012. http://sunstar.com.ph/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sunstar.com.ph%2Fpampanga%2Flocal-news%2F2012%2F11%2F29%2Fpampanga-leading-ofw-sender-p16b-remittances-255676#3042

The conceit of Kapampangans

The conceit of Kapampangans By Robby Tantingco Peanut Monday, December 3, 2012 DO FILIPINOS hate us Kapampangans because we are conceited, or are we conceited because Filipinos hate us? I am raising the question because a recent article in The Philippine Daily Inquirer has again whipped up a storm among the newspaper’s anti Kapampangan readers. The article is about the British Occupation—that period in 1762-64 when British forces tried to occupy the Philippines but were prevented from going beyond Manila by Simon de Anda, the Spanish general who organized a resistance movement, based in Bacolor, Pampanga and composed of mostly Kapampangan volunteers. That article generated more than 1,500 shares on Facebook and Twitter, with 450 likes and 250 comments. It was, according to Inquirer correspondent and article writer Tonette Orejas., one of the most read articles in the newspaper that day. To think that it was just a small write- up about local history on the inside pages in the Regions section. And it isn’t the first time it happened. I remember Tonette’s article about Tarik Soliman, the first Filipino to die defending the country (a fact that nobody knows), which landed on the front page for two consecutive days. It reaped a whirlwind of protests from the usual anti-Kapampangan readers, who could not accept it even in the face of overwhelming historical evidence? About a month ago, the Inquirer again ran a front- page story on Kapampangan candidates for sainthood (Felipe Sonsong, Juan de Guerra, etc.), which provoked yet another round of protests. Their prejudice against Kapampangans is so ingrained that they will never accept a Kapampangan becoming a hero or a saint. Obviously, there is a strong anti-Kapampangan sentiment in this country. This prejudice probably began with the Macabebes defending the Spaniards against Gen. Aguinaldo’s revolutionary army, and then helping the Americans capture Gen. Aguinaldo himself. The Tagalogs took it hard, never forgot it, and never forgave us for it. To them, all Kapampangans by extension are dugong aso, i.e., so blindly loyal to their colonial masters they would turn even against their fellow Filipinos. Never mind if the first Filipino to die defending the country was a Kapampangan from Macabebe, if Kapampangans were among the first to stage rebellions against the Spaniards in the 1500s and 1600s, and if Pampanga was one of the first provinces to join the revolution against Spain in 1896! Never mind if the founders of the resistance movement against the Japanese in World War II were Kapampangans, and never mind if Tagalogs, Ilocanos, Visayans and Bicolanos also supported the colonizers at some point in history. And yes, never mind if the real traitors in the capture of Aguinaldo were not the Macabebes but two defectors from Aguinaldo’s own army, a Tagalog and an Ilocano! To the rest of the country, Kapampangans were, are and will always be untrustworthy. We sabotaged the birth of Philippine independence then, we sabotaged the Philippine economy now (thanks to Gloria Macapagal Arroyo). And so when the Inquirer came out with the article last week about Kapampangans’ defense of Spain against England, our usual critics came out charging again, guns blazing and mouths frothing. “Sayang!” wrote one reader, “kundi pala sa mga Kapampangan na yan, katulad na tayo ng Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia at ibang former British colonies!” Wrote another, “Kapampangans are traitors and have disgusting personalities, mayabang, maluho, and malandi. Don't marry a Kapampangan!” “And never elect a President again from Pampanga! They will sell our country to the highest foreign bidder due to their dubious loyalty and love of money to fund their ostentations, for Kapampangans are known to be maluho and hambog!” “Right! And they have the most number of prostitutes too!” “It’s in their blood. Ito ang tribung may suot na bayong lagi sa ulo at handing ipagkanulo ang kapwa nila Pinoy para sa sarili nilang kapakanan.” “Hoy, wag nyo kaming gawing tanga katulad ninyong mga dugong aso!!! Hindi kayo Pilipino kundi aso!! Pweeeh!!” Only Kapampangans can make other Filipinos mad like this. If they can only overcome their prejudice, their ignorance, their envy and their laziness, and reexamine history, they’ll probably not be so hypertensive. Or maybe some people are just mean and unkind. But I think part of it also is because we Kapampangans ourselves provoke this kind of reaction. There’s a word in the Kapampangan dictionary that’s unique to us: sunu. I can’t find any equivalent word in other regional languages, not even in English. When you say, “Isunu ke pin” the closest translation would be “He will not stop me from doing what I want to do. I will even overdo it.” It is our nature as Kapampangans not to shrink from battle, much less from criticism. In fact, our usual response to criticism is “Isunu ke pin.” You call us mayabang? Then mayabang we will be. You consider us dugong aso? Then expect no loyalty from us. Even Tarik Soliman in 1571 did not merely challenge Miguel Lopez de Legazpi. With characteristic Kapampangan braggadocio he told the Spanish conquistador, “I’d never be your friend, never! Even if lightning strikes me, even if it cuts my body in half, and even if my women leave me!” Then, instead of going down the stairs, he leaped out of the window and waved at the crowd outside. Very Kapampangan! Nothing, and no one, can intimidate us. The ancient Kapampangan adage still rings true today: “Queng leon, queng tigri, e cu tatacut. Queca pa?” We feel no guilt and offer no apologies for the role the Macabebes and our other Kapampangan ancestors chose to play in history. We totally understand the historical circumstances that prompted them to do what they did. What ethnic group in this country did not make compromises in time of war? Even Diego Silang sought help from the British to fight the Spaniards. And who ordered the killing of patriots Bonifacio and Antonio Luna? Do you hear Kapampangans cursing Emilio Aguinaldo? We Kapampangans love tooting our own horns a lot, because we are proud of our cultural identity too much, and also because we are trying to raise our solitary voice above the cacophony of condemnations that are trying to drown us out. As a people, we have a siege mentality, a fear of the extinction of our race. When you look at the map of Pampanga, you realize how small our province has become (it used to occupy the entire midsection of Luzon island). Its unique culture and unique language make it an island that barely stays afloat on a heaving sea of Tagalogs, Ilocanos, Zambals, Aetas, Pangasinesenses, etc. This stressful situation is prompting Kapampangans to respond by banging their drums loudly—which comes across as conceit and arrogance. We shout to the world that we are the best, the first, the most in everything, but actually, it’s a cry for help. Published in the Sun.Star Pampanga newspaper on December 04, 2012. http://sunstar.com.ph/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sunstar.com.ph%2Fpampanga%2Fopinion%2F2012%2F12%2F03%2Ftantingco-conceit-kapampangans-256489%232846#2962

Capitol: P1B available for province’s development

Capitol: P1B available for province’s development By Herbert P. Mapiles Thursday, November 29, 2012 CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- The Provincial Government said at least P1 billion is still available to support important projects intended for the development and improvement of the province. Governor Lilia Pineda assured her constituents during a visit in different towns in Pampanga that they could expect more tangible projects from the Provincial Government that would be beneficial to the communities. Senator Aquilino Pimentel, during his visit last Tuesday, openly admired Pineda and Vice Governor Joseller Guiao for steering the province into the right direction. “Let me express my admiration for the many achievements of the province of Pampanga,” he said in his speech delivered before local officials. He also cited the P1.2 billion spent by the province on various infrastructure improvements, such as the construction and renovation of district hospitals, classrooms buildings and other provincial institutions, municipal and barangay farm to market roads. The Provincial Engineers’ Office told Sun.Star Pampanga that more than P856 million has been spent on infrastructure projects implemented through the efforts of the Provincial Government. Olimpio Pangan, assistant provincial engineer, said the Capitol also allocated at least P562,532,277.95 for the construction of roads, bridges, hospitals and other allied structures. Governor Pineda spearheaded the general renovation and improvement of all existing district hospital buildings in the province, including facilities and medical equipments. The Provincial Government also funded the establishment of dialysis centers in some selected hospitals to provide cheaper treatment for patients. In some instances, other interested groups, stakeholders and individuals also helped in the construction of these centers. The Provincial Government already constructed some 182 newly classrooms and several covered courts in various public schools in Pampanga, with an estimated amount of P176 million and more this year. Published in the Sun.Star Pampanga newspaper on November 29, 2012. http://sunstar.com.ph/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sunstar.com.ph%2Fpampanga%2Flocal-news%2F2012%2F11%2F29%2Fcapitol-p1b-available-province-s-development-255677#2800

Municipality Profile of Apalit

http://www.blgs.gov.ph/lgpmsv2/cmshome/index.php?pageID=23&frmIdDcfCode=7&fLguType=CM&frmIdRegion=5&frmIdProvince=30&frmIdLgu=558 Lgu Name:	Municipality of Apalit
DCF Year:	2010-LGPMS

Basic Profile:
LGU Type:	Municipality
Income Class:	1st
Population:	103,373
Total Land Area (in has):	6,147.00
No. of Barangays:	12
No. of Households:	19,955

Financial Profile:
IRA Share:	Php 97,807,476.00
Local-Sourced Revenues:	Php 27,694,166.32
Other Revenues:	Php 6,314,402.85
Total LGU Income:	Php 131,816,045.17

Ecosystems:
Agricultural Ecosystems
Freshwater Ecosystems

Tourism Potential (Tick if present):
History and Culture (e.g., fort, cathedral and church, historical road, historical monument, museum, structures and buildings)
Hotels

Economic Activity:
Rating	Name
1	Agricultural
2	Commercial and Service Centers
3	Industrial
4	Fishery
5	Mining

Contact Information:
Name of Mayor or Governor:	OSCAR D. TETANGCO JR.
Telephone Number:	302-5233/302-7033
Fax Number:	302-7033

COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN

APALIT, PAMPANGA



Executive Summary





Apalit is one of the 20 municipalities of Pampanga. It is located in the south-eastern section

of the Province. It is the gateway of the Province coming from Metro Manila and lies adjacent to

Bulacan Province.





Apalit has twelve barangays, namely: Balucuc, Calantipe, Cansinala, Capalangan, Colgante,

Paligui, Sampaloc, San Juan, San Vicente, Sucad, Sulipan, and Tabuyuc. The largest barangay is

Balucuc covering 17.99% of the total municipal area, second is Tabuyuc with 17.63% and San

Vicente which is 12.64% of the municipal area. The smallest barangays are Colgante with an area of

2.55%, Sampaloc – 2.84%, and San Juan – 3.13%. San Juan serves as the Poblacion area with the

adjoining San Vicente and portion of barangay Sampaloc as the central business district.





Apalit has a total land area of 6, 147 hectares which is merely 2.82% of the province's land

area. In terms of size, Apalit ranks 14th among the municipalities of Pampanga. The municipality

has generally flat terrain with slopes of only 0-3%. The Pampanga river traverses the entire mid-

eatern section.





In year 2000 census, Apalit recorded a total population of 78, 295, posting an increase of

15.53% or 15, 922 persons during the last decade (1990-2000). The biggest increase recorded was

in year 1995-2000 wherein an additional 12, 575 persons were registered posting an increase rate of

19.13%. In 1995, some barangays suffered decreased population due to the flooding brought about

by the effects of Mt. Pinatubo eruption. These barangays are San Vicente, San Juan, Paligui and

Sampaloc.





Despite the trend of urbanization, Apalit is still an agricultural municipality. It is one of the

rice producing municipalities of Pampanga; ten out of its twelve barangays are rice producers. The

land being used for agriculture is estimated to 4, 349.778 hectares which is about 70.76% of the

total municipal land area. Owing to its small area, its produce only accounts to 5.25% of the

province's total rice production. Crop land occupies about 4, 067.24 hectares, area for inland fish-

farming is 162.6 hectares, and land used for livestock raising is merely 12.833 hectares.

Unproductive agricultural land due to annual floodwater inundation and salinity is estimated to

107.10 hectares. This area is located along the western-northern section of the municipality and lies

adjacent to the lahar affected towns of Pampanga.





Small industries dominates the two urban barangays: San Juan and San Vicente. Most of the

industries and blacksmithing and ironworks, food processing and clay pots manufacturing; these are

indigenous industries that could be traced even before the municipality was founded.





The preferred development strategy is Mixed Land Use but with industries safe to maintain

the agricultural use of the municipal land resources. The main crop is rice (palay) which is best

suited to the low elevation of the municipality. Apalit on the average produces 17, 000 metric tons

of palay yearly between the 1999-2000 period. The produce is minimal compared to other

municipalities of Pampanga because the area is small in comparison to the major rice producing

towns. Fish-farming is also one of the agricultural activities. Inland fishpond covers a total of

172.047 hectares; tilapia and other freshwater fishes are the favored species being cultured.

Land Use Plan



General Land Use





Apalit covers an area of 6, 147 hectares. Out of this total 70.76% or an estimated 4, 349.771

hectares are agricultural lands, built-up areas comprises 22.02% of the total municipal area of

1,353.529 hectares, and area for rivers and creeks constitutes an estimated 4.72% or 290 hectares.





Built-up area consisted of residential – 1, 189.729 hectares, commercial 109 hectares,

industrial 10.55 hectares, institutional – 38.3 hectares, open space – 16.5 and infastructures (roads,

bridges and others) – 143.15 hectares. The industrial area is located along the Sampaloc-Paligui

section in between the Mac Arthur Highway and the North Luzon Expressway.





Agricultural area comprises croplands with an estimated area of 4, 067.24 hectares,

fishponds 162.6 hectares, agro-industrial area for livestock and poultry raising – 12.833 hectares,

and unproductive farmlands – 107.101 hectares.





The planned changes of land usage during the planning period is only minimal. The

agricultural area being proposed for reclassification/conversion is only about 105 hectares of the

total agricultural area. This figure is below the 5% limitation allowed by DAR. Pojected change is

intended for residential and institutional use only. Unproductive lands in barangays Paligui and

Sampaloc will be utilized productively. Owners of unused lands will be encouraged to adapt the

farms to other agricultural ativities such as fishponds and other agro-industrial business.



Urban Land Use





The estimated urban area in Apalit is 1, 144 hectares representing 18.61% of the

municipality. Out of this total 763.91 hectares are utilized for residential, 60 hectares for

commercial, 10.55 hectares for industrial, 20.5 hectares for institutional, open space 6.0 hectares,

and Infra and other uses 74.52 hectares. The latter includes roads, bridges, and rivers and creeks.

Agricultural lands within the urban area is estimated to be 208.54 hectares.





For the planning period, urban land will remain the same. However, agricultural area within

the urban zone will decrease by 66.54 hectares. The change in use represents the expansion of

settlements, industrial projects and establishment of schools and hospitalsin the urban zone.





Infrastructure Plan





The major projects for the planning period are aimed to direct the development of Apalit into

a future city of Pampanga in the next planning years. Widening and upgrading of major roads,

specifically the Mac Arthur Highway to ease traffic congestion, and improvement of

supportinfrastructure facilities will be the major priorities. To lessen the long period of flooding,

construction of effective drainage canal along the road will be included in the program. Funding is

included in the National budget for Infrastructure Projects.





For the municipal government's part, the construction and upgrading of barangay roads will

be maintained. One of the dream project is to be able to provide a direct road to connect the two

distant barangays of Apalit: Calantipe and Balucuc to the town proper of Apalit. The road will

enable farmers to deliver their produce to the town proper and other places in Pampanga.The

construction of the proposed road will also enable the municipal government to provide the

necessary services to the residents instead of getting these from nearby Bulacan towns.





Other projects for the period are construction of farm-to-market roads, construction of sports

facilities in every barangay to persuade the youth to engage in sports activities instead of being

lured in illegal drugs, improvement of support facilities such as water supply system and

telecommunication facilities in urban barangay and the improvement and construction of

government buildings and structures.





Environmental Management Plan



Implementation of Sanitary Waste Management Program and Acquisition and Development of a

Sanitary Landfill Site





The municipality's temporary dumping site is a two-hectare lot located at Barangay Sulipan.

The estimated volume of waste collected per day is 176 cubic meters. There are 40 workers

manning the dumping site. Equipment includes six (6) dump trucks, and one (1) compactor. Some

barangays have their own garbage trucks. The site is situated along the Mac Arthur Highway and

temporarily fenced. The present location is not suitable since the area is envisioned as part of the

commercial zone and adjacent to residential areas. There were various site proposals for the sanitary

landfill but due to the problem of flooding during the rainy season, the sites were found not suitable

based from the criteria set by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.





There was a proposal for the provincial government to provide a common sanitary landfill

for low-lying and easily flooded municipalities but no municipality is willing to accommodate the

garbage. The most probable solution is for every barangay to establish its own system of waste

management; this includes the acquisition of site in any legal form to process the garbage. Barangay

officials should be encouraged to conduct information-dissemination and training of households for

the proper segregation of wastes, recycling and composting of kitchen wastes. By this method,

sanitary disposal of garbage will be ensured.



Clearing of Rivers and Creeks





Clearing of rivers and creeks will be a municipal-wide program of the local government.

Barangay officials will be tasked to monitor cleanliness along waterways and public places within

their jurisdiction. A municipal ordinance will be enacted and supported in the barangay level to

ensure the success of this program. Structures built illegally and found not complying on the

easements for rivers and creeks specified in the Zoning Ordinance will be removed.



Beautification, Greening and Tree Planting Program





This program involves planting of trees along roads, river banks, dikes and isolated creeks.

Vacant and idle lands will also be subjected to tree planting activities to help purify air. Barangay

beautification contests will be held annually to encourage residents to clean their surroundings.

Home gardening will also be encouraged in every barangay to supplement their vegetable needs.