Cruise Ford Taniegra

Republic of the Philippines
CAVITE STATE UNIVERSITY

Don Severino de las Alas Campus
Indang, Cavite
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
ARH 180: RESEARCH METHODS FOR ARCHITECTURE
Research Activity No. 2

IDENTIFYING PROBLEM AREAS
Thru Regional Profile Analysis
Submitted by:
Taniegra, Cruise Ford S., 201817470
Bachelor of Science in Architecture 5–1
Submitted to:
Arch. Christine Mariz Gonzales-Costa, uap
Instructor
December 23, 2021

TABLE OF CONTENTS
REGIONAL PROFILE
REGION 1 ILOCOS REGION………………………………………………………………………………………………….………… 1
REGION 2 CAGAYAN VALLEY……………………………………………………………………………………………….…….…… 1
CAR CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION…………………………………………………….………………….………. 1
REGION 3 CENTRAL LUZON …………………………………………………………………………………………………….….…. 1
NCR NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION………………………………………………………………………………………………..…. 2
REGION 4-A CALABARZON……………………………………………………………………………………………………….……. 2
REGION 4-B MIMAROPA………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……. 2
REGION 5 BICOL REGION……………………………………………………………………………………………………..…….…. 2
REGION 6 WESTERN VISAYAS………………………………………………………………………….…………………..……..…. 2
REGION 7 CENTRAL VISAYAS…………………………………….………………………………………….……………..……..…. 2
REGION 8 EASTERN VISAYAS…………………………………………………………….………………….……………..……..…. 2
REGION 9 ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA…………………………………………………………………….……………..…..…….2
REGION 10 NORTHERN MINDANAO…………………………………………………………………….……………..….….…. 3
REGION 11 DAVAO REGION…………………………………………………………………….…………………………..………... 3
REGION 12 SOCCSKSARGEN…………………………………………………………………….………………………………..…… 3
REGION 13 CARAGA REGION…………………………………………………………………….…………………………………… 3
BARMM………………………………………………………………………..………………………….…………………………………….4
S.W.O.T ANALYSIS
CAR CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION…………………………………………………….………………….………. 6
NCR NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION………………………………………………………………………………………………..…. 9
REGION 1 ILOCOS REGION………………………………………………………………………………………………….………… 10
REGION 2 CAGAYAN VALLEY……………………………………………………………………………………………….…….…… 11
REGION 3 CENTRAL LUZON …………………………………………………………………………………………………….….…. 12
REGION 4-A CALABARZON……………………………………………………………………………………………………….……. 13
REGION 4-B MIMAROPA………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……. 15
REGION 5 BICOL REGION……………………………………………………………………………………………………..…….…. 16
REGION 6 WESTERN VISAYAS………………………………………………………………………….…………………..……..…. 17
REGION 7 CENTRAL VISAYAS…………………………………….………………………………………….……………..……..…. 19
REGION 8 EASTERN VISAYAS…………………………………………………………….………………….……………..……..…. 20
REGION 9 ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA…………………………………………………………………….……………..…..…….20
REGION 10 NORTHERN MINDANAO…………………………………………………………………….……………..….….…. 21
REGION 11 DAVAO REGION…………………………………………………………………….…………………………..………... 22
REGION 12 SOCCSKSARGEN…………………………………………………………………….………………………………..…… 23
REGION 13 CARAGA REGION…………………………………………………………………….…………………………………… 24
BARMM………………………………………………………………………..………………………….…………………………………….25
PERCENTAGE AND RANKING
OVERALL RANKING………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 26
SUMMARIZE AND GENERALIZATION……………………………………………………………………………………………… 45
PERCENTAGE BASED ON SECTOR…………………………………………………………………………………………………… 46
ECONOMIC SECTOR RANKING……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 47
SOCIAL SECTOR RANKING………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 48
INSTITUTIONAL SECTOR RANKING…………………………………………………………………………………………………. 48
INFRASTRUCTURE SECTOR RANKING……………………………………………………………………………………………… 49
CONCLUTION AND JUSTIFICATION……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 50

REGIONAL DEMOGRAPHICS
REGION 1 ILOCOS REGION
PROVINCES: Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, & Pangasinan

POPULATION 2020 CENSUS: 5,301,139
LAND AREA: 13,012.60 km2 (5,024.19 sq mi)
REGIONAL CENTER: San Fernando, La Union
PROVINCES: 4
CITIES: 9
MUNICIPALITIES:116
BARANGAYS: 3,265
LANGUAGES: Ilocano (Iloko), Pangasinan, Bolinao, English, & Filipino
REGION 2 CAGAYAN VALLEY
PROVINCES: Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Quirino, & Nueva Vizcaya

LAND AREA: 28,228.83 km2 (10,899.21 sq mi)
REGIONAL CENTER: Tuguegarao City
PROVINCES: 5
CITIES: 4
MUNICIPALITIES: 89
BARANGAYS: 2,311
LANGUAGES: Ilocano, Ibanag, Ivatan, Itawis, Gaddang, Yogad, Isinay,
Ilongot, Tagalog, English
CAR CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION
PROVINCES: Abra, Apayao, Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga, Mountain Province

LAND AREA: 19,422.03 km2 (7,498.89 sq mi)
REGIONAL CENTER: Baguio
PROVINCES: 6
CITIES: 2
MUNICIPALITIES: 75
BARANGAYS: 1,176
LANGUAGES: Ilocano, Ibaloi, Kankanaey, Kalanguya, Kalinga, Ifugao,
Itneg, Isneg, Pangasinan, Filipino,English
REGION 3 CENTRAL LUZON
PROVINCES: Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac, Zambales

LAND AREA: 22,014.63 km2 (8,499.90 sq mi)
REGIONAL CENTER: San Fernando (Pampanga)
PROVINCES: 7
CITIES: 14
MUNICIPALITIES: 116
BARANGAYS: 3,102
LANGUAGES: Kapampangan, Pangasinan, Tagalog, Sambal, Ilocano, English
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NCR NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION

LAND AREA: 619.57 km2 (239.22 sq mi)
REGIONAL CENTER: Manila
CITIES: 16
MUNICIPALITIES: 1
BARANGAYS: 1,706
LANGUAGES:Tagalog, English
REGION 4-A CALABARZON
PROVINCES: Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon Province

LAND AREA: 16,873.31 km2 (6,514.82 sq mi)
REGIONAL CENTER: Calamba City, Laguna
PROVINCES: 5
CITIES: 19
MUNICIPALITIES: 123
BARANGAYS: 4,018
LANGUAGES: Tagalog, English
REGION 4-B MIMAROPA
PROVINCES: Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, Palawan

LAND AREA: 29,620.90 km2 (11,436.69 sq mi)
REGIONAL CENTER: Calapan (Oriental Mindoro)
PROVINCES: 5
CITIES: 2
MUNICIPALITIES: 71
BARANGAYS: 1,458
LANGUAGES:Tagalog, Romblomanon, Bantoanon or Asi, Onhan,
Cuyonon, Hiligaynon, English
REGION 5 BICOL REGION
PROVINCES: Albay, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes,

Masbate, Sorsogon
LAND AREA:18,155.82 km2 (7,010.00 sq mi)
REGIONAL CENTER: Legazpi
PROVINCES: 6
CITIES: 7
MUNICIPALITIES: 107
BARANGAYS: 3,471
LANGUAGES: Bikol languages (Central Bikol, Albayanon, Rinconada,
Northern Catanduanes, Southern Catanduanes) Visayan languages
(Masbateño, Northern Sorsogon, Southern Sorsogon) Tagalog, English
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REGION 6 WESTERN VISAYAS
PROVINCES: Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras, Iloilo,

Negros Occidental
POPULATION 2020 CENSUS:7,954,723
LAND AREA: 20,794.18 km2 (8,028.68 sq mi)
REGIONAL CENTER: Iloilo City
PROVINCES: 6
CITIES: 16
MUNICIPALITIES: 117
BARANGAYS: 4,051
LANGUAGES: Hiligaynon, Aklanon/Malaynon, Capiznon,
Kinaray-a, Filipino, English
REGION 7 CENTRAL VISAYAS
PROVINCES: Bohol, Cebu, Negros Oriental, Siquijor

LAND AREA: 158.73 km2 (6128.44 sq mi)
REGIONAL CENTER: Iloilo City
PROVINCES: 4
CITIES: 16
MUNICIPALITIES: 116
BARANGAYS:3,003
LANGUAGES: Cebuano, Boholano, Porohanon,
Bantayanon, Filipino, English
REGION 8 EASTERN VISAYAS
PROVINCES: Biliran, Eastern Samar, Leyte, Northern Samar, Samar,

Southern Leyte
LAND AREA: 23,251.10 sq. km. or 8,977.30 sq. mi.
REGIONAL CENTER: Tacloban
PROVINCES: 6
CITIES: 7
MUNICIPALITIES: 136
BARANGAYS:4,390
LANGUAGES: Waray-Waray, Lineyte-Samarnon, Cebuano, Abaknon,
Baybayanon, Kinabalian,Tagalog, English
REGION 9 ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA
PROVINCES: Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur,

Zamboanga Sibugay
LAND AREA: 17,056.73 km2 (6,585.64 sq mi)
REGIONAL CENTER: Pagadian
PROVINCES: 3
CITIES: 5
MUNICIPALITIES: 67
BARANGAYS:1,904
LANGUAGES: Chavacano, Cebuano, Tausug, Subanon, Yakan, Sama,
English
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REGION 10 NORTHERN MINDANAO
PROVINCES: Bukidnon, Camiguin, Lanao del Norte, Misamis

Occidental,
Misamis Oriental
LAND AREA: 20,496.02 km2 (7,913.56 sq mi)
REGIONAL CENTER: Cagayan de Oro
PROVINCES: 5
CITIES: 9
MUNICIPALITIES: 84
BARANGAYS: 2,022
LANGUAGES: Cebuano, Maranao, Subanen, Higaonon, Bukid,
Kamigin, Ilianen, Matigsalug,
Iranun, Western Bukidnon, Hiligaynon, Waray, Tagalog, English
REGION 11 DAVAO REGION
PROVINCES: Compostela Valley, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur,

Davao Occidental, Davao Oriental
LAND AREA: 20,357.42 km2 (7,860.04 sq mi)
REGIONAL CENTER: Davao City
PROVINCES: 5
CITIES: 6
MUNICIPALITIES: 43
BARANGAYS: 1,162
LANGUAGES: Cebuano, Kalagan, Tagalog, English, Chavacano,
Native Davaoeño
REGION 12 SOCCSKSARGEN
PROVINCES:Cotabato, Sarangani, South Cotabato,Sultan Kudarat

LAND AREA: 22,513.30 km2 (8,692.43 sq mi)
REGIONAL CENTER: Koronadal
PROVINCES: 4
CITIES: 5
MUNICIPALITIES: 45
BARANGAYS: 1,195
LANGUAGES: Hiligaynon, Maguindanao, Cebuano, Iranun, Sarangani,
T’boli, Blaan, Dulangan, Manobo, Obo, Tagabawa, Teduray, Ilianen,
Ilocano, Kapampangan, Karay-a, Tagalog, English
REGION 13 CARAGA REGION
PROVINCES:Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Dinagat Islands,

Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur
LAND AREA:21,478.35 km2 (8,292.84 sq mi)
REGIONAL CENTER: Butuan, Caraga
PROVINCES: 5
CITIES: 6
MUNICIPALITIES: 70
BARANGAYS: 1,310
LANGUAGES: Cebuano, Surigaonon, Butuanon, Kamayo, Manobo,
Tagalog, English
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BARMM BANGSAMORO AUTONOMOUS
REGION OF MUSLIM MINDANAO
PROVINCES: - Basilan, Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao,

Sulu, Tawi-Tawi
LAND AREA:13,435.26 sq. km. or 5,187.38 sq. Mi
REGIONAL CENTER: Cotabato City
PROVINCES: 5
CITIES: 2
MUNICIPALITIES: 116
BARANGAYS:2,490
LANGUAGES: English, Filipino
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REGION STRENGHTS WEAKNESSES OPPORTUNITIES THREATS
CORDILLERA ⚫ CAR’s economy is one ⚫ Agricultural gross ⚫ Gross regional ⚫ CAR’s population was
ADMINISTRATIVE among three regions output has been domestic product estimated at 1.722
REGION (CAR) in the country that is contracting by an (GRDP) reached million in 2015
considered average negative 0.6 Php133.485 billion in increasing by an
predominantly per year and has been 2015 from average 1.21 percent
industrial (apart from contributing the least Php120.136 billion in annually from 2010
Central Luzon Region to GRDP. (E) 2010, or an average which is well below
and CALABARZON). ⚫ CAR’s economy has growth of 2.1 percent the national average
(E) not kept pace with per year. (E) growth rate of 1.72
⚫ Services is the fastest and has always ⚫ Industry has percent. (E)
growing sector performed below contributed an ⚫ CAR recorded the
averaging 4.1 percent growth in the average 50 percent to lowest population
growth between 2010 country’s GDP which CAR’s GRDP even as density in the country
and 2015 followed by was at 3.7 percent in its share is on the in 2015 at 84 persons
industry at 1.2 2015 compared to the decline (from 52.8% in per square kilometer
percent per year. (E) national economy’s 2010 to 50.5% in compared to the
⚫ In 2015, CAR 5.9 percent. (E) 2015). (E) national average of
contributed an ⚫ The challenge of ⚫ The high employment 337. (E)
average 1.8 percent reducing the rate in the region was ⚫ There was no
to the country’s Gross underemployment sustained at an significant increase in
Domestic Product rate continues which average 95 percent population of majority
(GDP) (E) was at an average between 2010 and of the municipalities
⚫ CAR’s population was 15.7 percent, with the 2015 (S) in the region between
estimated at 1.722 highest rate recorded ⚫ It hosts 10 of the 2000 and 2015 as
million in 2015 in 2015 at 20.8 hundred peaks in the these remained small
increasing by an percent. The high country, one of which towns with
average 1.21 percent underemployment is Mount Pulag populations below
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annually from 2010 rate reflects the poor located in Benguet. 20,000. (E)
which is well below quality of jobs being Mount Pulag is the ⚫ CAR’s population will
the national average generated. (S) highest peak in Luzon slow down from 1.82
growth rate of 1.72 ⚫ The seeming disjoint and the second percent for the period
percent. (S) in the region’s sources highest in the entire 2010-2015 to just one
⚫ CAR serves as the of growth and country with an percent in 2035-2040.
watershed of North employment is elevation of 2,922 In magnitude terms,
Luzon. (INF) reflected in terms of meters above sea CAR’s population will
⚫ With an estimated labor productivity (S) level. (E) reach the 2 million
drainage area of ⚫ CAR is a landlocked ⚫ Only about 15 percent mark by 2025 and will
18,293 square mountainous region of the region’s land be around 2.5 million
kilometers, these located in the area or 282,543 by 2040 (E)
river basins make CAR northern central hectares are classified ⚫ The location of CAR in
a major contributor to portion of Luzon as alienable and a seismically active
the Luzon Power Grid Island and lies disposable and 85 area of the Philippine
and are also a source between 120020’ to percent or 1,583,117 archipelago lends the
of irrigation for the 1210 45’ east are classified as forest region vulnerable to
region’s agricultural longitude and 160 40’ land including those earthquakes (INF)
lands. (INF) north latitude. (E) within protected ⚫ Also while landlocked,
⚫ The region has seven ⚫ The region is areas (E) CAR is not spared
initial protected area predominantly ⚫ Land cover considers from exposure to
components under characterized by major land use hydrometeorological
the NIPAS covering steep mountains and categories. Closed and hazards such as
141,427 hectares or high elevation terrain. open forest including typhoons, floods and
about 8 percent of ⚫ Almost three fourths forest plantations rain-induced
CAR’s land area. (E) of CAR’s land area constitute about 42.9 landslides as the
have slopes of 30 percent of the region is usually part
percent and above. region’s land cover (E) of the northeast
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7.Both slope and typhoon path(INF)
elevation ⚫ Lowland crops grown
characteristics of CAR in this zone will suffer
pose limits to the from delayed maturity
intensity and type of and severe problems
land development to on disease and pests.
be introduced. (INF) Under this pedo-
⚫ CAR’s climate is ecological zone,
classified as “Type 1” Benguet had the
and characterized by biggest area
two pronounced accounting for about
seasons: dry from 90 percent of its area
November to April, totaling 258,131
and wet during the hectares, followed by
remaining months. Mountain Province
Dry season is due to with 80 percent of its
the Northeast total area or 167,881
Monsoon when the hectares (E)
air stream that ⚫ Natural hazards are
reaches the country defined as geologic
from late October to processes that
early March is “rained adversely affect
out” before it gets humans and
through to the properties. Due to its
western part of the topography, a
country. (S) significant portion of
CAR is prone to
natural hazards. (E)
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REGION STRENGHT WEAKNESSES OPPORTUNITIES THREATS
NATIONAL CAPITAL ⚫ International airport ⚫ Overcrowding of large ⚫ LRT Extension projects ⚫ Malnutrition rate (0-
REGION (NCR) and seaport are areas resulting to a connecting the 60 months old): 27%
located in the region population of regions residing stunting; 15%
making it the main 12,877,253 (S) around the metro Underweight; 7%
gateway in the ⚫ Agriculture, Hunting, manila(INF) wasting. (S)
country(INF) Forestry and Fishing ⚫ Full of historical places ⚫ Malnutrition and high
⚫ Gross Regional (AHFF) slowed down to visit. (E) rate of hunger. (S)
Domestic Product to 0.4% growth in ⚫ Skyway 3 build ⚫ Highest Criminal rate
(GRDP) of NCR grows 2018 from 0.7% operates, shorten recorded in manila
in 2018. (E) growth in 2017. travel time from with a rating of
⚫ Center of economic ⚫ The economy of grew Makati to Balintawak- 73.12%
growth of the at a slower pace to NLEX footbridge. (INF) ⚫ Increasing rate of
country. (E) 4.8% in 2018 from ⚫ Opening of pacific pollution every year.
⚫ Center of services 6.2% in 2017. (E) entry gate on the (S)
Considered as the ⚫ Traffic jams cavitex.(INF) ⚫ Sanitation quality is
country’s premier everywhere (INF) ⚫ The new underground below average. (S)
region. (E) ⚫ Under develop railroad plan to
drainage system (INF) connect Bulacan,
⚫ Services decelerated metro manila and
to 5.8% in 2018 from Dasmarinas city in
7.1% in 2017(INF) Cavite.(INF)
REGION 1 ⚫ Tobacco products is ⚫ Insurance and finance ⚫ Various road projects ⚫ Cases of Sexually
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ILOCOS REGION the top product is not a priority of the are implemented to Transmitted
comprising 98% of the region. (E) improve importation Infections (STI),
total exports (E) ⚫ Lack of investment on of products. (INF) Human
⚫ Top producer of local Research and ⚫ Vigan City was Immunodeficiency
tobacco, mango, Development (R&D). officially recognized Virus (HIV) and
garlic, and milkfish. (E) as one of the world’s Acquired Immune
(E) ⚫ The region’s agri- New 7 Wonder Cities. Deficiency Syndrome
⚫ The region is also fishery industry is not (E) (AIDS) have increased
known for its bamboo marketed properly. ⚫ Fish and seafood, (S)
and rattan products. (E) Alcoholic beverages ⚫ from 22 cases in 2010
(E) ⚫ Lack of proper and tobacco to 142 cases in 2015 of
⚫ Economy continued training for the registered the highest which 13 were AIDs
to grow with an productive population inflation. (E) positive and 129 were
average growth rate for agribusiness and ⚫ Improvement in Asymptomatic Cases.
of 5.4% during the tourism. (E) Underemployment (S)
period 2011-2015. (E) ⚫ The production of rate recorded in 2011. ⚫ Compliance of LGUs
⚫ Laoag is considered Mineral was lessen (S) with the Solid Waste
the international from 2020 from 2019. ⚫ Settlements are Management Act (RA
gateway of the north. ⚫ Lack of agri-based situated on narrow 9003) was very low.
(INF) entrepreneurs. (E) coastal lowlands and (INS)
are economically ⚫ Infrastructure
close to larger projects has a very low
markets in Manila resistance on natural
with access via Central disasters (INF)
Luzon. (INF) ⚫ Province of
Pangasinan has the
highest number of
human rabies (deaths)
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in 2011-2015 followed
by La Union. (S)
⚫ Ilocos Norte had the
highest prevalence
rate of underweight
children under 6 years
of age. (S)
⚫ GRDP recorded a
lower average growth
rate. (E)
⚫ conversion of
productive farmlands
into nonagricultural
purposes(INF)
REGION 2 ⚫ Agriculture is the ⚫ Some parts of the ⚫ Has numerous high- ⚫ Economic growth
CAGAYAN VALLEY major source of region are difficult to quality natural and decrease at a rate of
income and livelihood Access because of the cultural attractions 0.8% in 2016. (E)
of more than 50% of topographic location (INF) ⚫ Cagayan Valley is
the population. (E) of the region. (INF) ⚫ Population growth often a track for a lot
⚫ Poverty rate is low in ⚫ Low rate of rate was at 3.4% in of typhoons.
this region. (S) investments and 2015. (S) ⚫ Illegal fishing is a big
funds to develop and ⚫ High value of crops threat in northern
upgrade production like rice and corn. (E) seas. (E)
of gross products. (E) ⚫ There are plans for a ⚫ Distant Seismic fault
⚫ Lack of transport free port zone in lines. (E)
terminals for faster Cagayan.(INF)
movement of ⚫ Bagabag airport is
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goods.(INF) planned to re-open
soon in order to solve
the problem in
transporting
goods.(INF)

REGION 3 ⚫ There are 2 major ⚫ Limited areas ⚫ Proposal to make the ⚫ High level of bird flu
CENTRAL LUZON airports and 2 minor developed for tourism clark free port zone to outbreak. (S)
airports including the industry (E) be the first real green ⚫ New resorts that were
soon to rise New ⚫ Low standard facilities city in the Philippines. built in Aurora
international airport in Nueva Ecija. (INF) (INF) inhabits protected
in the San Miguel ⚫ GRDP rate increased ⚫ 9 major trading forest areas. (INF)
Bulacan. (INF) only by 7.1% and is centers are present in ⚫ The population
⚫ Bulacan, Tarlac, and lesser than the the region. (E) growth rate was
Zambales already previous 9.2%. (E) ⚫ the Philippine increased by 1.95%
have 100% of national ⚫ Has only 2 National Railways annually during 2015.
roads located in there government owned (PNR) will be (E)
are fully paved.(INF) residential upgraded and ⚫ 3,890.12 tons of
⚫ Three major ports are Rehabilitation center modernized to waste is generated
present.(INF) despite being the 3rd provide airport- per day. (S)
⚫ 6 private residential leading population toairport express ⚫ Mt. Pinatubo’s, one of
rehabilitation and that has cases of HIV. services, interurban the deadliest Volcano
treatment center. (S) ⚫ There were only 8 commuter services, erruption in world
public colleges and and cargo express history, is located at
state universities delivery services. (INF) the province of
available in the ⚫ Will host the new Pampanga (S)
region. (S) center of economic ⚫ Third leading
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⚫ Irrigation system is growth in the future population who has
still a great (E) newly diagnose HIV in
problem.(INF) ⚫ Expansion of Clark 2015. (S)
International ⚫ As of 2015, only 14%
Airport(INF) of the 42,036
barangays have
operational Barangay
Peacekeeping Action
Teams (BPATs).(INS)

REGION 4-A ⚫ Serves as gateway ⚫ Lack of jails in the ⚫ Labor force increased ⚫ The vaccination for
CALABARZON from the South(INF) region with an with an annual anti rabies for animals
⚫ Livestock and poultry average of 0.1 sq. M. average growth rate hasn’t reach the
production increased (INS) of 2.26% for the last target population
from 2011 to 2015 ⚫ There is a limited five years. (E) leading to more
and met the targets of awareness on cultural ⚫ Major Highways human rabies transfer
increasing heritage and a low connecting other as of 2018. (E)
production. (E) appreciation of egions are being ⚫ Still no major animal
⚫ Fastest-growing national identity. (E) improve to attain rescue center in the
region in the country ⚫ Most roads are effiecient region (E)
and the second congested because of transportation of ⚫ Taal volcano is located
biggest contributor to poor planning.(INF) goods.(INF) in the region and is
the national ⚫ Tourism industry in ⚫ Has a strong one of the active
economy, next to some provinces is not automotive and volcanoes in the
NCR. (E) developed. (E) autoparts production region. (E)
⚫ As of 2015, the region ⚫ Insufficient child industry that is geared ⚫ West valley fault runs
has eight renewable nutrition especially towards the export through the
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energy power breast feeding, poor market. (E) region.(INF)
plants.(INF) food choices of ⚫ Improvements in the ⚫ With the increasing
⚫ There were 264 children, and food area of Batangas Port population, it is a
hospitals and 5social insecurity. (S) and expected to rise challenge for water
welfare/protection ⚫ Underemployment trade, business and districts to supply safe
facilities. (S) worsened from tourism.(INF) water to all
⚫ the highest industry 17.9%in 2012 to as ⚫ Strong presence of households.(INF)
output and the high as 18.7% in 2014. arts and crafts trades, ⚫ Water quality in the
second biggest ⚫ Slow internet buttressed by two lakes are
contributor to the connection is still an educational decreasing.(INF)
national economy. (E) issue that needs to be institution and ⚫ The water quality of
⚫ In 2015, there were resolved. (E) organizations. (E) major rivers in the
1,609 banks in the ⚫ Has only 2 ⚫ Two major lakes are region continues to
region. (E) government-owned located in the region. deteriorate.(INF)
⚫ Poverty incidence rehabilitation (E) ⚫ Agricultural lands are
among families centers.(INS) ⚫ Has 3 minor airports being converted into
declined. (S) ⚫ Low productivity in and 2 major either residential or
⚫ Largest source of crops, livestock, ports.(INF) industrial areas. (E)
labor force in the poultry, and fisheries ⚫ Wildlife is rich in the ⚫ The region has
country. (E) due to climate region. (E) become a major
⚫ Increase in change.(INF) ⚫ The DENR has plans to relocation site for
government spending ⚫ Social protection clean and improve the informal settlers in
in education, stronger programs become water quality of Metro Manila without
linkages and less priority (S) Laguna de bay.(INF) a major planning and
partnerships with ⚫ Rabies cases rises and livelihood program.
various stakeholders, from 2008 to 2018 the (S)
implementation of region maintain at ⚫ Poverty incidence is
4Ps and reforms in number 1 for the also highest in
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education. (S) most human transfer agricultural areas. (E)
⚫ It serves as the rabies cases in the ⚫ Fish production
country’s industrial philippines.(INF) continued to decline
hub for ⚫ The quality of in 2015. (E)
manufacturing education is being ⚫ Increasing cases of
industries. (E) questioned due to low suicide, depression,
⚫ The services sector passing percentage Alzheimer’s disease,
became the largest professional and and dementia.
source of subprofessional civil ⚫ Child labor and
employment in the examinations. (S) teenage pregnancy
region. (E) ⚫ The population in are one of thereasons
⚫ The region has 2015 reached 14.4 of decrease in
generated 28,080 jobs million, which is secondary enrolment.
in 2015. (E) higher than the NCR (S)
⚫ Livestock and poultry population by 1.53
production increased million. (S)
from 2011 to 2015
and met the targets of
increasing
production. (E)
REGION 4-B ⚫ GRDP rate maintained ⚫ Lacks proper water ⚫ Kalayaan in Palawan is ⚫ The total fishery
MIMAROPA 8.6% in 2019. (E) transport the least populous production decreased
⚫ Abundance of mineral terminal .(INF) city/municipality with by 5.9%. (E)
resources. (E) ⚫ The number of Health 184 persons. (E) ⚫ A total of 664.75 tons
⚫ National fisheries is facilities cannot ⚫ Increasing production of wastes are
the number one accommodate the in the aquaculture generated per day. (S)
industry. (E) whole region.(INF) sector. (E) ⚫ Only 69% of
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⚫ An 82.56% ⚫ Food insecurity in ⚫ Availability of household has
crimesolution household is in the potential areas for accessible toilet
efficiency on alarming rate of livestock raising. (E) facilities whereas 14%
cases.(INS) 73%.In 2017, (S) ⚫ Palawan as a world has no access to toilet
⚫ Abundant agricultural ⚫ Marinduque and known tourist facilities. (S)
products, natural Occidental Mindoro destination. (E) ⚫ Highest rate of
endowments and provinces held the wasting or acute
heritage resources, highest number of malnutrition in the
and industrious malnutrition cases. (S) country with 9.7% in
people. (E) 2015. (S)
⚫ Tourism is the heart of ⚫ The poultry
the region. (E) production went
down in 2019 from
12,607 (2018) to
12,137 (2019).(INF)

REGION 5 ⚫ The location of the ⚫ Many roads and ⚫ In 2015, its economy ⚫ The cost of utilities
BICOL REGION region makes it a highways are in poor grew the fastest that affect trade and
gateway entrance to condition. (INF) among all regions of industry is relatively
Luzon for Visayas and ⚫ Abaca production the country at 8.4% very high in this
Mindanao slowed down since which is almost region. (INF)
region.(INF) the plantations in double the growth of ⚫ Naga City is 5th on the
⚫ There are three Catanduanes were 4.3% in 2014. (E) list with the volume of
geothermal reserve heavily damaged by ⚫ Rich in natural crimes against
areas located in the the Typhoon Nina in resources suitable for persons and
region.(INF) 2016. (E) agriculture and priorities.(INS)
⚫ GRDP grew at an ⚫ Affected population marine industry with ⚫ Being the Most known
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average rate of 5.8 % from natural disaster 13 fishing grounds. (E) tourist destination in
from 3.5% in 2010 to increased to ⚫ A total of 1.6 million the region, Mayon
8.9% in 2019. (E) 2,522,000 in 2016. (S) hectares or 91% of Volcano becomes a
⚫ Along with Eastern land is utilized for threat because of its
Visayas, the region is other land uses often volcanic activity.
also the most often while9% are devoted (E)
first hit by typhoons to forest use. (E) ⚫ Delays and
because of its ⚫ Strong global demand complexities in the
location. (S) for fermented cacao bidding processes of
beans. (E) agricultural
⚫ Tourism continues as machineries.(INS)
the major growth ⚫ Bicol River Basin is
driver of the region’s highly susceptible to
economy. (E) flooding. (S)

REGION 6 ⚫ Adventure and Nature ⚫ Export market is not a ⚫ Increase in the ⚫ Production was
WESTERN VISAYAS is the number one priority of the region. volume of rice and affected by adverse
type of tourism in the (E) corn production that weather conditions.
region. (E) ⚫ Larger portion of the can be attributed to (E)
⚫ Low crime rates and region is not suitable sufficient irrigation. ⚫ Occurrence of plant
decreasing number of for agriculture (E) diseases and pest
insurgent-affected production, ⚫ Development and infestations in some
barangays.(INS) settlements, and construction of new areas of the Province.
⚫ Rich historical and general development. bridges and opening (S)
cultural heritage. (E) (E) of roadways to link ⚫ Marine security
⚫ GRDP growth bounce ⚫ Jail capacity has been tourist threat, environment
back with an reached(INS) destination.(INF) challenges and
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impressive growth ⚫ Fisheries and ⚫ Links the established terrorist
from 5.2% in 2013- agriculture markets of Luzon with spillovers.(INS)
2014 to 8.3% in 2014- production is slowly the promising markets ⚫ 2,892 tons of wastes
2015. (E) decreasing. (E) of Mindanao.(INF) are generated per
⚫ One of the biggest ⚫ Housing development ⚫ A fast ferry system is day. (S)
contributors to the projects has a lot of being developed to
national economic backlog(INS) improve the
output. (E) ⚫ Increased poverty accessibility of
rate 28.5% in 2015. different parts of the
⚫ There were only 3 region.(INF)
private residential ⚫ Enhancement of
and 1 government Health and Medical
owned rehabilitation services through
center for person with improved hospitals.
mental disorder. (S) (S)
⚫ only one provincial
detention and
rehabilitation
center(INF)
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REGION 7 ⚫ The Gross Domestic ⚫ High Unemployment ⚫ Huge Pool Of ⚫ A Lot Of Flooding
CENTRAL VISAYAS Product Grew Fast (E) Rate. Laborers. (S) Area. (E)
⚫ Increase In Demand ⚫ Low Access To ⚫ Free Trade ⚫ Located At The
For Technical And Education, Health And Agreements Between Typhoon Belt. (E)
Vocational Education. Housing Services. (S) ASEAN Countries. (E) ⚫ Lack Or Absence Of
(S) ⚫ Poor Infrastructure ⚫ Growth in Tourism Plans In Mitigating
⚫ Great Tropical And Logistic industry. (E) Disaster (E)
Weather (E) Support.(INF) ⚫ Increase number of
⚫ Science And tourist coming to the
Technology And country. (E)
Research And ⚫ Demand in
Development. (INS) accommodation
⚫ More Unskilled and industry. (E)
Low-Skilled Worker ⚫ Growth opportunity in
That Skilled And our local tourist sites.
Professional Workers. (E)
(S)
⚫ HasSome Institutional
and Governance
Issues. (INS)
⚫ Low For Absorption
Level for Graduates Of
Technical And
Vocational Courses Is
Low. (S)
⚫ Tourism Campaigns
Haven’t Been
Successful (E)
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REGION 8 ⚫ 66.6% Of Labor Force ⚫ Labor Force ⚫ Prospects For Eco- ⚫ Health Diseases (S)
EASTERN VISAYAS Participation Rate. (E) Population At 1.7 Tourism (E) ⚫ Landslides Of Volcanic
⚫ 94.7% Employment Million. (E) ⚫ Rich In Marine Eruption. (E)
Rate. (E) ⚫ 10% Rate Of Resource (E) ⚫ Natural disaster such
⚫ The Gross Regional Degenerate Diseases. ⚫ Abundant Water as earthquake,
Domestic Product (S) Resources 4.45% Of typhoons and etc. (E)
(GRDP) Grew At An ⚫ Poor Population Its Total Land Area ⚫ Coastal Erosion (E)
Average Rate Of 3.6%. Increased By 3.8% Devoted To ⚫ Subsidence / Lowering
(E) (33,809) Or An Agriculture(INF) Of The Ground (E)
⚫ RDP Target Of 6.1% Addition Of 166.550 ⚫ Rich In Mineral ⚫ Competition from
And The Average Individuals Bringing Resources Encased In other ASEAN
National Growth Rate The Total Number Of 563,049 Hectares. (E) countries. (E)
Of 4.8%. (E) Poor Population To
1.7 Million. (S)
⚫ Maternal Deaths
Recorded Reached 84
Per 100,000 Live
Births (S)
⚫ Exports In The Region
Dropped 15.9% (E)
⚫ Poor Airport
Facilities(INF)
REGION 9 ⚫ Abundant water and ⚫ The region lacks ⚫ Zamboanga City is the ⚫ Violent activities of
ZAMBOANGA stable power institutional industrial and terrorist groups can
PENINSULA supply(INF) correctional commercial center of negate any positive
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⚫ Number one producer facility.(INS) the region. (E) fruits reaped by the
of rubber. (E) ⚫ Tertiary educations ⚫ Agriculture is the main region.(INS)
⚫ Has state of the art are lacking, only 6 source of income. (E) ⚫ Ranks second in terms
banking and state universities are of the largest land
communications present in this region. area most vulnerable
facilities, (E) (S) to a one meter rise in
⚫ Ranked 1st in sea level and are
commercial marine highly susceptible to
fish producing region submergence. (E)
in the country. (E) ⚫ Average monthly
⚫ One of the centers of crime rate is
trade and commerce 29.93%.(INS)
in Mindanao. (E)
REGION 10 ⚫ In 2016, economy ⚫ Insufficient water ⚫ Electricity is reliable ⚫ Less adoption of
NORTHERN MINDANAO grew by 7.6% (E) supply and relatively modern and
⚫ Vast agricultural lands ⚫ Farm to market roads cheap.(INF) productive
and rich natural are not efficient ⚫ water is abundant, technologies. (E)
resources (E) ⚫ Rapid urbanization and ⚫ Threats of terrorism
⚫ Abundance of Non- without concrete telecommunications are high.(INS)
Metalic Minerals. (E) plans.(INF) are modern.(INF) ⚫ Illegal logging (S)
⚫ Natural and historical ⚫ The international ⚫ Low air quality (S)
attractions. (E) seaport and container
⚫ Home to the terminals serve the
PhividecIndustrial whole region.(INF)
Estate, the country’s ⚫ Disaster risk reduction
largest industrial and mitigating
estate that hosts light projects will likely
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to medium increase both public
industries.. (E) and private
constructions
projects.(INS)
REGION 11 ⚫ It posted an economic ⚫ Only one air transport ⚫ Electricity is reliable ⚫ Employment rate is
DAVAO REGION growth of 10.9% in terminal is available in and relatively cheap. below average. (E)
2017. (E) the region.(INF) ⚫ ICT hub is growing at a ⚫ Average Monthly
⚫ Rich in culture and ⚫ There were only 5 fast pace. (E) Crime Rate is 5.88%.
natural attractions. public colleges and ⚫ Presence of water is ⚫ Presence of New
(E) state universities in high, and People’s Army (NPA)
⚫ Low crime rates are the region that was telecommunications in most of the
expected throughout funded by the are modern.(INF) provinces in the
the year. government. (S) ⚫ Promote disaster risk region.(INS)
⚫ Davao International ⚫ Agriculture products and climate proof ⚫ Drainage system in
Airport, is the largest is lacking with housing and the region is
and most developed support. (E) resettlement poor.(INF)
in Mindanao, has the ⚫ Geologic activities are facilities.(INS)
2nd longest runway in prominent in the ⚫ Has many resorts and
the island, and 3rd region resulting to other ecotourism sites
busiest in the simple to serious (E)
country.(INF) hazards.(INS)

REGION 12 ⚫ The land provides ⚫ Limited availability of ⚫ Natural resources ⚫ Noticing an overall
SOCCSKSARGEN fertile ground which both owner-occupied provide a large decline in population.
creates a large and renter occupied amount of the (S)
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agricultural. (E) units throughout the recreational ⚫ Some of the chemicals
⚫ The region values the region.(INF) opportunities, and the used to increase crop
low crime rates and ⚫ Experiences shortfalls ways to utilize these production, can be
attributes this to the in some areas resources are harmful if they
quality of people who surrounding constantly increasing. infiltrate the region’s
live throughout.(INS) employment and (E) waterways.(INF)
⚫ There are many workforce. (E) ⚫ Attracting a diversity ⚫ A large number of
health amenities in ⚫ Lack of sites for of businesses would industries which limit
region to provide development leads help create a more the skilled positions
excellent service. (S) businesses to locate stable economy (E) that the region has to
⚫ Create an outside the region. (E) ⚫ Many attractions are offer. (E)
environment which ⚫ Large gap between not being used or ⚫ the region’s
allows for a high what the customers marketed to their full infrastructure is
quality of living with a are demanding and potential. (E) limited and
low cost of living.(INF) what the region can ⚫ Communities could aging.(INF)
⚫ Easy access to major supply. (E) benefit from new ⚫ The limited housing
U.S. transportation development, as well stock also limits the
routes for travel or as rehabilitation of size of potential
shipping the current housing companies locating in
purposes(INF) stock. (E) the region. (E)
⚫ There are many ⚫ The economy is
educational facilities focused on agriculture
for all ages. (S) and industry. (E)
⚫ Many of the cities
within the region have
ample utility
capacities which
could accommodate a
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diversity of
businesses. (E)
⚫ Has a wide variety of
tourist options which
keep expanding or
developing. (E)
REGION 13 ⚫ Major agricultural ⚫ Only 1 government ⚫ On-going construction ⚫ Deforestration causes
CARAGA REGION products of the region owned residential of the remaining flash floods. (S)
include palay, corn, rehabilitation center strategic roads and ⚫ All-out war against
coconut, gold, for person with infrastructure illegal logging,
banana, rubber, palm mental health investments.(INF) mining.(INF)
oil, calamansi, disorder.(INS) ⚫ Construction of the ⚫ Presence of New
prawns, milkfish, ⚫ The region recorded a Philippine Army Camp People’s Army (NPA)
crabs, seaweeds, and 14.98% poverty in Tago, Surigao del in most of the
mango. (E) threshold (annual per Sur(INF) provinces in the
⚫ There are 4 domestic capita). (S) ⚫ Siargao and marsh region.(INS)
airports in the ⚫ No major port island are getting
region.(INF) catering the popular around the
⚫ Tourism has sustained region.(INF) world. (E)
its growth as it ⚫ Economy grew slower ⚫ Tourism is one of the
recorded an increase in 2015. region’s economic
of 15.73% in 2013. (E) ⚫ Doesn’t have definite generators. (E)
dry season. Rainfall
always occurs. (S)
⚫ Re-embraces mining
but lacks
infrastructure,
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manpower, and
longterm plans. (E)
Bangsamorom ⚫ Cultural heritage (E) ⚫ Tourism promotion ⚫ LGU should invest in ⚫ Prone in natural
Autonomous Region in ⚫ A lot natural sites (E) (E) facilities and seminars calamities such as
Muslim Mindanao ⚫ Foreign investments ⚫ Lack of skilled to reduce risks and flooding, landslide
(BARMM) could be used as tools manpower (S) heighten disaster and volcanic eruption.
for promoting the ⚫ Poor of security(INS) readiness.(INS) (E)
heritage and natural ⚫ Weak infrastructure ⚫ More business and ⚫ The temptation for
sites in Mindanao. (E) had also been a tourism corruption, and the
⚫ Strong culture and drawback (INF) establishments. (E) risk of this
beliefs (E) ⚫ The number ⚫ possesses vast undermining the
⚫ They are rich in of banks increased in opportunities for region’s investment
agriculture and all regions except economic growth and attractiveness, will
aquatic resources. (E) in ARMM. (E) diversification (E) have to be guarded
⚫ Having a government ⚫ Not totally developed. ⚫ pushing agribusiness against.(INS)
of its own. (INS) (E) investors to look
⚫ It placed outside of elsewhere to
typhoon belt. (E) reestablish and
⚫ Abundance of primary expand operations.
resources such as (E)
cassava, white corn ⚫ Halal industries also
and coffee reaping cover services such as
better yields here food retailing,
than elsewhere. (E) restaurants and food
service, logistics and
shipping, and Islamic
banking. (E)
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REGIONAL ANALYSIS BASED ON WEAKNESSES AND THREATS
REGION ECONOMIC SOCIAL INSTITUTIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE TOTAL

CORDILLERA ⚫ Agricultural gross ⚫ The challenge of ⚫ The location of CAR 16 (8.65%)
ADMINISTRATIVE output has been reducing the in a seismically
REGION (CAR) contracting by an underemployment active area of the
average negative rate continues Philippine
0.6 per year and which was at an archipelago lends
has been average 15.7 the region
contributing the percent, with the vulnerable to
least to GRDP. highest rate earthquakes
⚫ CAR’s economy recorded in 2015 ⚫ Also while
has not kept pace at 20.8 percent. landlocked, CAR is
with and has The high not spared from
always performed underemployment exposure to
below growth in rate reflects the hydrometeorological
the country’s GDP poor quality of jobs hazards such as
which was at 3.7 being generated. typhoons, floods and
percent in 2015 ⚫ The seeming rain-induced
compared to the disjoint in the landslides as the
national region’s sources of region is usually part
economy’s 5.9 growth and of the northeast
percent. employment is typhoon path.
⚫ CAR is a reflected in terms ⚫ Almost three
landlocked of labor fourths of CAR’s land
mountainous productivity. area have slopes of
region located in ⚫ CAR’s climate is 30 percent and
the northern classified as “Type above. 7.Both slope
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central portion of 1” and and elevation
Luzon Island and characterized by characteristics of
lies between two pronounced CAR pose limits to
120020’ to 1210 seasons: dry from the intensity and
45’ east longitude November to April, type of land
and 160 40’ north and wet during the development to be
latitude. remaining months. introduced.
⚫ The region is Dry season is due
predominantly to the Northeast
characterized by Monsoon when
steep mountains the air stream that
and high elevation reaches the
terrain. country from late
⚫ CAR’s population October to early
was estimated at March is “rained
1.722 million in out” before it gets
2015 increasing by through to the
an average 1.21 western part of the
percent annually country.
from 2010 which is
well below the
national average
growth rate of 1.72
percent.
⚫ CAR recorded the
lowest population
density in the
country in 2015 at
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84 persons per
square kilometer
compared to the
national average of
337.
⚫ There was no
significant increase
in population of
majority of the
municipalities in
the region
between 2000 and
2015 as these
remained small
towns with
populations below
20,000.
⚫ CAR’s population
will slow down
from 1.82 percent
for the period
2010-2015 to just
one percent in
2035-2040. In
magnitude terms,
CAR’s population
will reach the 2
million mark by
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2025 and will be
around 2.5 million
by 2040.
⚫ Lowland crops
grown in this zone
will suffer from
delayed maturity
and severe
problems on
disease and pests.
Under this pedo-
ecological zone,
Benguet had the
biggest area
accounting for
about 90 percent
of its area totaling
258,131 hectares,
followed by
Mountain Province
with 80 percent of
its total area or
167,881 hectares
⚫ Natural hazards
are defined as
geologic processes
that adversely
affect humans and
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properties. Due to
its topography, a
significant portion
of CAR is prone to
natural hazards.

NATIONAL CAPITAL ⚫ Agriculture, ⚫ Overcrowding of ⚫ Highest Criminal ⚫ Traffic jams 11 (5.95%)
REGION (NCR) Hunting, Forestry large areas rate recorded in everywhere
and Fishing (AHFF) resulting to a manila with a ⚫ Underdevelop
slowed down to population of rating of 73.12% drainage system
0.4% growth in 12,877,253 ⚫ Services
2018 from 0.7% ⚫ Malnutrition rate decelerated to 5.8%
growth in 2017. (0-60 months old): in 2018 from 7.1% in
⚫ The economy of 27% stunting; 15% 2017
grew at a slower underweight; 7%
pace to 4.8% in wasting.
2018 from 6.2% in ⚫ Malnutrition and
2017. high rate of
hunger.
⚫ Increasing rate of
pollution every
year.
⚫ Sanitation quality
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is below average.

REGION 1 ILOCOS ⚫ Insurance and ⚫ Cases of Sexually ⚫ Compliance of ⚫ Infrastructure 14 (7.57%)
REGION finance is not a Transmitted LGUs with the projects has a very
priority of the Infections (STI), Solid Waste low resistance on
region. Human Management natural disasters
⚫ Lack of investment Immunodeficiency Act (RA 9003) ⚫ conversion of
on local Research Virus (HIV) and was very low. productive
and Development Acquired Immune farmlands into
(R&D). Deficiency nonagricultural
⚫ The region’s agri- Syndrome (AIDS) purposes
fishery industry is have increased
not marketed ⚫ from 22 cases in
properly. 2010 to 142 cases
⚫ Lack of proper in 2015 of which 13
training for the were AIDs positive
productive and 129 were
population for Asymptomatic
agribusiness and Cases.
tourism. ⚫ Province of
⚫ The production of Pangasinan has the
Mineral was lessen highest number of
from 2020 from human rabies
2019. (deaths) in 2011-
⚫ Lack of agri-based 2015 followed by
entrepreneurs. La Union.
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⚫ GRDP recorded a ⚫ Ilocos Norte had
lower average the highest
growth rate. prevalence rate of
underweight
children under 6
years of age.

REGION 2 ⚫ Low rate of ⚫ Some parts of the 7 (3.78%)
CAGAYAN VALLEY investments and region are difficult to
funds to develop Access because of
and upgrade the topographic
production of location of the
gross products. region.
⚫ Economic growth ⚫ Lack of transport
decrease at a rate terminals for faster
of 0.8% in 2016. movement of goods.
⚫ Cagayan Valley is
often a track for a
lot of typhoons.
⚫ Illegal fishing is a
big threat in
northern seas.
⚫ Distant fault lines.
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REGION 3 CENTRAL ⚫ Limited areas ⚫ Has only 2 ⚫ As of 2015, only ⚫ Low standard 13 (7.03%)
LUZON developed for governmentowned 14% of the facilities in Nueva
tourism industry residential 42,036 Ecija.
⚫ GRDP rate Rehabilitation barangays have ⚫ Irrigation system is
increased only by center despite operational still a great problem.
7.1% and is lesser being the 3rd Barangay ⚫ New resorts that
than the previous leading population Peacekeeping were built in Aurora
9.2%. that has cases of Action Teams inhabits protected
⚫ The population HIV. (BPATs). forest areas.
growth rate was ⚫ There were only 8
increased by 1.95% public colleges and
annually during state universities
2015. available in the
region.
⚫ 3,890.12 tons of
waste is generated
per day.
⚫ Mt. Pinatubo’s,
one of the
deadliest Volcano
erruption in world
history, is located
at the province of
Pampanga
⚫ Third leading
population who
has newly
diagnose HIV in
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2015.
⚫ High level of bird
flu outbreak.

REGION 4-A ⚫ There is a limited ⚫ Insufficient child ⚫ Lack of jails in ⚫ Most roads are 26 (14.05%)
CALABARZON awareness on nutrition especially the region with congested because
cultural heritage breast feeding, an average of of poor planning.
and a low poor food choices 0.1 sq. M. ⚫ Rabies cases rises
appreciation of of children, and ⚫ Has only 2 and from 2008 to
national identity. food insecurity. government- 2018 the region
⚫ Tourism industry ⚫ Social protection owned maintain at number
in some provinces programs become rehabilitation 1 for the most
is not developed. less priority centers. human transfer
⚫ Underemployment ⚫ The quality of rabies cases in the
worsened from education is being philippines.
17.9%in 2012 to as questioned due to ⚫ West valley fault
high as 18.7% in low passing runs through the
2014. percentage region.
⚫ Slow internet professional and ⚫ With the increasing
connection is still subprofessional population, it is a
an issue that needs civil examinations. challenge for water
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to be resolved. ⚫ The region has districts to supply
⚫ Low productivity in become a major safe water to all
crops, livestock, relocation site for households.
poultry, and informal settlers in ⚫ Water quality in the
fisheries due to Metro Manila two lakes are
climate change. without a major decreasing.
planning and ⚫ The water quality of
⚫ Agricultural lands livelihood major rivers in the
are being program. region continues to
converted into ⚫ The population in deteriorate.
either residential 2015 reached 14.4
or industrial areas. million, which is
⚫ The vaccination for higher than the
anti rabies for NCR population by
animals hasn’t 1.53 million.
reach the target ⚫ Increasing cases
population leading of suicide,
to more human depression,
rabies transfer as Alzheimer’s
of 2018. disease, and
⚫ Still no major dementia.
animal rescue ⚫ Child labor and
center in the teenage pregnancy
region are one of the
⚫ Taal volcano is reasons of
located in the decrease in
region and is one secondary
of the active enrolment.
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volcanoes in the
region.
⚫ Poverty incidence
is also highest in
agricultural areas.
⚫ Fish production
continued to
decline in 2015.

REGION 4-B ⚫ The total fishery ⚫ Food insecurity in ⚫ Lacks proper water 9 (4.86%)
MIMAROPA production household is in the transport terminal .
decreased by alarming rate of ⚫ The number of
5.9%. 73%.In 2017, Health facilities
⚫ Marinduque and cannot
Occidental accommodate the
Mindoro provinces whole region.
held the highest ⚫ The poultry
number of production went
malnutrition cases. down in 2019 from
⚫ A total of 664.75 12,607 (2018) to
tons of wastes are 12,137 (2019).
generated per day.
⚫ Only 69% of
household has
accessible toilet
facilities whereas
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14% has no access
to toilet facilities.
⚫ Highest rate of
wasting or acute
malnutrition in the
country with 9.7%
in 2015.
REGION 5 BICOL ⚫ Abaca production ⚫ Affected ⚫ Naga City is 5th ⚫ Many roads and 9 (4.86%)
REGION slowed down since population from on the list with highways are in poor
the plantations in natural disaster the volume of condition.
Catanduanes were increased to crimes against ⚫ The cost of utilities
heavily damaged 2,522,000 in 2016. persons and that affect trade and
by the Typhoon ⚫ Along with Eastern priorities. industry is relatively
Nina in 2016. Visayas, the region ⚫ Delays and very high in this
⚫ Being the Most is also the most complexities in region.
known tourist often first hit by the bidding
destination in the typhoons because processes of
region, Mayon of its location. agricultural
Volcano becomes ⚫ Bicol River Basin is machineries
a threat because of highly susceptible
its often volcanic to flooding.
activity.

REGION 6 ⚫ Export market is ⚫ Increased poverty ⚫ Jail capacity has ⚫ only one provincial 12 (6.48%)
WESTERN VISAYAS not a priority of rate 28.5% in 2015. been reached detention and
the region. ⚫ There were only 3 ⚫ Housing rehabilitation center
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⚫ Larger portion of private residential development
the region is not and 1 government projects has a
suitable for owned lot of backlog
agriculture rehabilitation ⚫ Marine security
production, center for person threat,
settlements, and with mental environment
general disorder. challenges and
development. ⚫ Occurrence of terrorist
⚫ Fisheries and plant diseases and spillovers.
agriculture pest infestations in
production is some areas of the
slowly decreasing. Province.
⚫ Production was ⚫ 2,892 tons of
affected by wastes per day.
adverse weather
conditions.

REGION 7 CENTRAL ⚫ Tourism ⚫ High ⚫ Science And ⚫ Poor Infrastructure 10 (5.41%)
VISAYAS Campaigns Unemployment Technology And And Logistic Support.
Haven’t Been Rate. Research And
Successful ⚫ Low Access To Development.
⚫ A Lot Of Flooding Education, Health
Area. And Housing
⚫ Located At The Services.
Typhoon Belt. ⚫ More Unskilled
⚫ Lack Or Absence Of And Low-Skilled
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Plans In Mitigating Worker That
Disaster Skilled And
Professional
Workers.
⚫ Low For
Absorption Level
For Graduates Of
Technical And
Vocational Courses
Is Low.
REGION 8 EASTERN ⚫ Labor Force ⚫ 10% Rate Of ⚫ Poor Airport 12 (6.48%)
VISAYAS Population At 1.7 Degenerate Facilities
Million. Diseases.
⚫ Exports In The ⚫ Poor Population
Region Dropped Increased By 3.8%
15.9% (33,809) Or An
⚫ Landslides Of Addition Of
Volcanic Eruption. 166.550
⚫ Natural disaster Individuals
such as Bringing The Total
earthquake, Number Of Poor
typhoons and etc. Population To 1.7
⚫ Coastal Erosion Million.
⚫ Subsidence / ⚫ Maternal Deaths
Lowering Of The Recorded Reached
Ground 84 Per 100,000
⚫ Competition from Live Births
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other ASEAN ⚫ Health Diseases
countries.

REGION 9 ⚫ Ranks second in ⚫ Tertiary ⚫ The region lacks 5 (2.70%)
ZAMBOANGA terms of the educations are institutional
PENINSULA largest land area lacking, only 6 correctional
most vulnerable to state universities facility.
a one meter rise in are present in this ⚫ Violent
sea level and are region. activities of
highly susceptible terrorist groups
to submergence. can negate any
positive fruits
reaped by the
region.
⚫ Average
monthly crime
rate is 29.93%.
REGION 10 ⚫ Less adoption of ⚫ Illegal logging ⚫ Threats of ⚫ Insufficient water 7 (3.78%)
NORTHERN modern and ⚫ Low air quality terrorism are supply
MINDANAO productive high. ⚫ Farm to market
technologies. roads are not
efficient
⚫ Rapid urbanization
without concrete
plans.
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REGION 11 DAVAO ⚫ Agriculture ⚫ There were only 5 ⚫ Geologic ⚫ Only one air 8 (4.32%)
REGION products is lacking public colleges and activities are transport terminal is
with support. state universities prominent in available in the
⚫ Employment rate in the region that the region region.
is below average. was funded by the resulting to ⚫ Drainage system in
government. simple to the region is poor.
serious hazards.
⚫ Average
Monthly Crime
Rate is 5.88%.
⚫ Presence of
New People’s
Army (NPA) in
most of the
provinces in the
region.

REGION 12 ⚫ Experiences ⚫ Noticing an overall 3 ⚫ Limited availability 9 (4.86%)
SOCCSKSARGEN shortfalls in some decline in of both owner-
areas surrounding population. occupied and renter
employment and occupied units
workforce. throughout the
⚫ Lack of sites for region.
development leads ⚫ Some of the
businesses to chemicals used to
locate outside the increase crop
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region. production, can be
⚫ Large gap between harmful if they
what the infiltrate the region’s
customers are waterways.
demanding and ⚫ the region’s
what the region infrastructure is
can supply. limited and aging.
⚫ A large number of
industries which
limit the skilled
positions that the
region has to offer.
⚫ The limited
housing stock also
limits the size of
potential
companies
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REGION 13 ⚫ Economy grew ⚫ The region ⚫ Only 1 ⚫ No major port 9 (4.86%)
CARAGA REGION slower in 2015. recorded a 14.98% government catering the region.
⚫ Re-embraces poverty threshold owned ⚫ All-out war against
mining but lacks (annual per residential illegal logging,
infrastructure, capita). rehabilitation mining.
manpower, and ⚫ Doesn’t have center for
long term plans. definite dry person with
season. Rainfall mental health
always occurs. disorder.
⚫ Deforestation ⚫ Presence of
causes flash floods. New People’s
Army (NPA) in
most of the
provinces in the
region.
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Bangsamoro ⚫ Tourism ⚫ Lack of skilled ⚫ Poor of security ⚫ Weak infrastructure 8 (4.32%)
Autonomous promotion manpower Enforcement. had also been a
Region in Muslim ⚫ The number ⚫ The temptation drawback
Mindanao of banks increased for corruption,
(BARMM) in all regions and the risk of
except in ARMM. this
⚫ Not totally undermining
developed. the region’s
⚫ Prone in natural investment
calamities such as attractiveness,
flooding, landslide will have to be
and volcanic guarded
eruption. against.
3TOTAL 71 (38.37%) 54 (29.19%) 22 (11.89%) 38 (20.54%) 185 (100%)
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SUMMARY AND GENERALIZATION
NUMBER OF
REGIONS (RANKED) WEAKNESSES AND PERCENTAGE
THREATS
REGION 4-A 23 14.05%
CALABARZON
CORDILLERA 16 8.65%
ADMINISTRATIVE
REGION (CAR)
REGION 1 14 7.57%
ILOCOS REGION
REGION 3 13 7.03%
CENTRAL LUZON
REGION 6 12 6.48%
WESTERN VISAYAS
REGION 8 12 6.48%
EASTERN VISAYAS
NATIONAL CAPITAL 11 5.95%
REGION (NCR)
REGION 7 10 5.41%
CENTRAL VISAYAS
REGION 4-B 9 4.86%
MIMAROPA
REGION 5 9 4.86%
BICOL REGION
REGION 12 9 4.86%
SOCCSKSARGEN
REGION 13 9 4.86%
CARAGA REGION
REGION 11 8 4.32%
DAVAO REGION
Bangsamoro 8 4.32%
Autonomous Region in
Muslim Mindanao
(BARMM)
REGION 2 7 3.78%
CAGAYAN VALLEY
REGION 10 7 3.78%
NORTHERN
MINDANAO
REGION 9 5 2.70%
ZAMBOANGA
PENINSULA
TOTAL 185 100%
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According to the Data gathered by the researchers, Region 4-A CALABARZON
has the highest number of issues among other regions in the Philippines. A total of 23
issues were identified in the region, comprising of Economic, Social, Institutional, and
Infrastructure sectoral problems. The identified problems cover a total of 14.05 % of
the overall issues of the country.
RANKING AND PERCENTAGE BASED ON SECTORS
ECONOMIC SOCIAL INSTITUTIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE

RANK SECTOR SECTOR SECTOR ECRTOR
1 REGION 4-A REGION 4-A REGION 6 REGION 4-A
15.49% 12.96% 13.64% 15.79%
2 CAR REGION 3 REGION 9 CAR
14.08% 11.11% 13.64% 7.89%
3 REGION 1 NCR REGION 11 NCR
9.86% 9.26% 13.64% 7.89%
4 REGION 8 REGION 4-B REGION 4-A REGION 3
9.86% 9.26% 9.09% 7.89%
5 REGION 2 REGION 1 REGION 5 REGION 4-B
7.04% 7.41% 9.09% 7.89%
6 REGION 12 REGION 6 REGION 13 REGION 10
7.04% 7.41% 9.09% 7.89%
7 REGION 6 REGION 7 ARMM REGION 12
5.63% 7.41% 9.09% 7.89%
8 REGION 7 REGION 8 NCR REGION 1
5.63% 7.41% 4.54% 5.26%
9 ARMM CAR REGION 1 REGION 2
5.63% 5.55% 4.54% 5.26%
4.23% 5.55% 4.54% 5.26%
11 NCR REGION 13 REGION 7 REGION 11
2.82% 5.55% 4.54% 5.26%
2.82% 3.70% 4.54% 5.26%
13 REGION 11 REGION 9 CAR REGION 6
2.82% 1.85% 0% 2.63%
2.82% 1.85% 0% 2.63%
15 REGION 4-B REGION 12 REGION 4-B REGION 8
1.41% 1.85% 0% 2.63%
16 REGION 9 ARMM REGION 8 ARMM
1.41% 1.85% 0% 2.63%
1.41% 0% 0% 0%
The table shows the ranking of every region based on the number of issues per
sector. Region 4-A tops with a rating of 15.49% in overall identified issues on the
economic sector, with the total of 11 issues that challenge the area. In Social Sector,
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Region 4-A still remains at rank 1 with comprising of 12.96 % of the overall tally of the
identified issues based on this sector. Meanwhile, the Region’s 6, 9 and 11 peaks at
number 1 spot for the Institutional sector, challenging the region’s capability to solve
administrative problems and the like. The Region 4-A still maintains at the top spot for
the overall ranking of the problems pertaining to Infrastructure Sector.
ECONOMIC SECTOR
11
2 1 REGION 4A
2 11
2 CAR
2
REGION 1
3
REGION 8
4 10 REGION 2
REGION 12
4 REGION 6
REGION 7
4 7 ARMM
5 REGION 3
5 7 NCR
The chart above shows number of identified issues under the Economic Sector.
Region 4-A tops the chart with a total of 11 identified issues that covers 15.49% of the
overall chart, these problems includes issues such as declining of agricultural based
products, lack of support on tourism industry, and high rate of underemployment
every year.
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SOCIAL SECTOR
1 10 REGION 4A
1 1 7
2 REGION 3
3 NCR
REGION 4B
6
3 REGION 1
REGION 6
3 REGION 7
REGION 8
5
CAR
4
REGION 5
REGION 13
4 5
REGION 10
4 4 REGION 9
The Region 4-A also tops the Social Sector with a total of Seven issues and
covers 12.96% of the total problems present under the Social Sector. The Region still
struggles in eliminating child malnutrition that leads to the high mortality rate in the
region related to it.
The region has also labeled as one of the hot spots for drug related crimes and other
crimes that are susceptible to killings.
INSTITUTIONAL SECTOR
1 0
1 3
1 REGION 6
1 REGION 9
1 3 REGION 11
REGION 4A
2 REGION 5
REGION 13
3
2 ARMM
2 2 NCR
The Chart shows that Region’s 6, 9, and 11 tops the Institutional sector with a
total number of three issues each and covers 40.92% of the overall problems in this
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sector. Problems related in peace and order is still the biggest contributor on the
issues, jails and correctional facilities has reached its maximum capacities, terrorist
attacks on some bodies of water and also an alarming presence of the New People’s
Army has been the biggest problem challenging this sector.
INFRASTRUCTURE SECTOR
1 10
1 6 REGION 4A
1
2 CAR
NCR
2
3 REGION 3
REGION 4B
2
REGION 10
3 REGION 12
2
REGION 1
2 REGION 2
3
REGION 5
3
3 REGION 11
3
The Infrastructure Sector still dominated by the Region 4-A with a total number
of six identified issues that covers 15.79% of the overall totality, this region has still a
lot to resolve even though with a growing economy, still the responsibilities are also
getting bigger every year. The number one problem is still within the roads and
networks that connect the region with other adjacent provinces. Utilities such as
water supply is also becoming the bigger problem because of the increasing
population every year.
CONCLUSION AND JUSTIFICATION
The researchers were able to study each regional profiles and identified all the
present issues in each region in the Philippines, they were able to classify each of these
issues according to sectors such as Economic, Social, Institutional, and Infrastructure.
These problems are identified with the use of (SWOT) Strength, Weaknesses,
Opportunities, and Threats analysis. The information and outcome of the research
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shows that Region 4-A CALABARZON, always peaks at the top of overall identified
issues faced in each sector, hence the region is the best choice to conduct further
research in order to solve at least one of these problems occurring in the region.
The Region 4-A sits at the southern portion of the main island of Luzon. It
serves as the gateway connecting Islands of Visayas and Mindanao. Bordering the
Metro Manila in the North, Manila Bay at the West and Bicol region to the East and
Tayabas Bay at the south, the region has become the most suitable place for ease of
developing, with a total land area of 16,873.31 km2 (6,514.82 sq mi) and a population
of 16,195,042 as of 2020, the region has become the most populous area in the
Philippines.
The topographic character of the region contributes and affects on how the
economy grows, from slightly rolling terrains to plains and hilly lands, and slopes
ranging to 0-18 percent, it has been known for its mountains such as the ridges of Mt.
Makiling and Tagaytay city. The region Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has contributed
second in the country with a total rate of 14.3%.
The researchers decided to address the current issues identified in the Region
4-A, because of the obvious tabulated data gathered and the very accessible
information that would help them accomplish there vision of helping the economic
sector of the region. The researchers decided to stick to there advocacy to provide a
quality life for both humans and Animals and create a sustainable living for the future.
The researchers believed that the world is created for harmony and balanced for all
the living and never interfere with natures balance.
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CAVITE STATE UNIVERSITY

ARH 180: RESEARCH METHODS FOR ARCHITECTURE

Research Activity No. 2

December 23, 2021

PERCENTAGE AND RANKING

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REGION 1 ILOCOS REGION

PROVINCES: Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, & Pangasinan

REGION 2 CAGAYAN VALLEY

PROVINCES: Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Quirino, & Nueva Vizcaya

CAR CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

PROVINCES: Abra, Apayao, Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga, Mountain Province

REGION 3 CENTRAL LUZON

PROVINCES: Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac, Zambales

POPULATION 2020 CENSUS: 13,484,462

REGION 4-A CALABARZON

PROVINCES: Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon Province

REGION 4-B MIMAROPA

PROVINCES: Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, Palawan

REGION 5 BICOL REGION

PROVINCES: Albay, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes,

PROVINCES: Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras, Iloilo,

REGION 7 CENTRAL VISAYAS

PROVINCES: Bohol, Cebu, Negros Oriental, Siquijor

REGION 8 EASTERN VISAYAS

PROVINCES: Biliran, Eastern Samar, Leyte, Northern Samar, Samar,

REGION 9 ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA

PROVINCES: Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur,

PROVINCES: Bukidnon, Camiguin, Lanao del Norte, Misamis

REGION 11 DAVAO REGION

PROVINCES: Compostela Valley, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur,

PROVINCES:Cotabato, Sarangani, South Cotabato,Sultan Kudarat

REGION 13 CARAGA REGION

PROVINCES:Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Dinagat Islands,

PROVINCES: - Basilan, Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao,

REGION STRENGHT WEAKNESSES OPPORTUNITIES THREATS

REGION STRENGHT WEAKNESSES OPPORTUNITIES THREATS

REGION STRENGHT WEAKNESSES OPPORTUNITIES THREATS

REGION STRENGHT WEAKNESSES OPPORTUNITIES THREATS

REGION STRENGHT WEAKNESSES OPPORTUNITIES THREATS

REGION STRENGHT WEAKNESSES OPPORTUNITIES THREATS

REGION ECONOMIC SOCIAL INSTITUTIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE TOTAL

REGION ECONOMIC SOCIAL INSTITUTIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE TOTAL

REGION ECONOMIC SOCIAL INSTITUTIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE TOTAL

REGION ECONOMIC SOCIAL INSTITUTIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE TOTAL

REGION ECONOMIC SOCIAL INSTITUTIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE TOTAL

REGION ECONOMIC SOCIAL INSTITUTIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE TOTAL

REGION ECONOMIC SOCIAL INSTITUTIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE TOTAL

REGION ECONOMIC SOCIAL INSTITUTIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE TOTAL

REGION ECONOMIC SOCIAL INSTITUTIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE TOTAL

REGION ECONOMIC SOCIAL INSTITUTIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE TOTAL

3TOTAL 71 (38.37%) 54 (29.19%) 22 (11.89%) 38 (20.54%) 185 (100%)

ECONOMIC SOCIAL INSTITUTIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE

CONCLUSION AND JUSTIFICATION

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