Mun. of Sta. Barbara Chapter 4 - Economic Sector
Mun. of Sta. Barbara Chapter 4 - Economic Sector
4.1.1 SITUATIONER
Agriculture Production
Sta. Barbara had an approximate agricultural production area of 4,510.68 hectares in 2010. Most
(92.22%) of these were with crops such as rice, corn and vegetables. Other areas were devoted to
orchard farming and aquaculture production. Barangay Leet had the largest area for the production
of crops (631.5 has.) while Minien West had the largest area devoted to fishponds (3.51 has.) Table
4.1 shows the agricultural production area per barangay.
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Rice is the major agricultural crop produced in Sta. Barbara with a total production of 34,528 metric
tons in 2004. Areas which are fully irrigated (about 45 percent of the total production area) were
utilized for two cropping seasons.
Barangay Leet had largest rice production area and largest volume of rice produces every year.
Data on area and volume of rice production per barangay are presented in Table 4.2
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Corn was cultivated in 11 barangays and a yield of 3,305 metric tons was recorded in 2007.
Barangay Leet still had the largest area planted and yield the highest volume of production for corn.
Vegetable Production
Vegetables such as mongo, beans, tomatoes, garlic, peanuts, ampalaya, okra, and eggplants are
generally grown in 19 barangays. These have a total production yield of 4,135 metric tons in 2004.
The largest volume of vegetables came from barangays Leet, Minien West, Maticmatic, Botao, and
Carosucan. Table 4.4 presents the vegetable production per barangay.
Irrigated Areas
Approximately seventy eight percent (78%) of the 4,604 hectares of cropland in Sta. Barbara were
fully irrigated while 22 percent were partially irrigated (refer to Table 4.5 and Figure 4.1). Majority of
the irrigated areas were being served by irrigation dams operated by NIA. The rest were being
irrigated by either surface or ground water through pumps which were mostly individually-owned.
The irrigated land in the municipality is 3,159.5 hectares (Table 4.5). The yield per hectare (Table
4.2) is 4.9 and 5.6 metric ton per hectare for main crop and second crop respectively. With these
areas devoted to rice and are considered as non-negotiable for conversion, the municipality will be
sufficient in rice during the planning period (2009-2018).
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Irrigated Area
Barangays Total Cropland Rainfed Area
NIA Service Area STW Irrigated Area
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Alibago 46 27 10 9
Balingueo 202.5 100 102.5
Banaoang 179 143 36
Banzal 111.7 55 56.7
Botao 178.5 168 10.5
Cablong 112 107 5
Carusocan 108 100 8
Dalongue 109 100 9
Erfe 69.3 69.3
Gueguesangen 151 50 66 35
Leet 631.3 210 5 416.3
Malanay 121.5 121.5
Maningding 148.4 77 71.4
Maronong 200 100 100
Maticmatic 128 46 82
Minien West 111 62 49
Minien East 153.7 124 29.7
Nilombot 130.7 35 95.7
Patayac 171.2 100 50 21.2
Payas 212.7 100 60 52.7
Poblacion Sur 11.3 11.3
Poblacion Norte 20.7 20.7
Primicias 49.3 49.3
Sapang 108 108
Sonquil 291.1 255 36.1
Tebag East 33.5 20 13.5
Tebag West 18 10 8
Tuliao 304.5 105 199.5
Ventinilla 48 48
TOTAL 4,159.9 1,968.8 1,085.5 1,105.6
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Source: Municipal Socio-Economic and Physical Profile, 2004
Agricultural croplands which are fully irrigated and have high productivities are considered prime
agricultural lands. These lands are mostly located in Barangays Leet, Tuliao, Sonquil, Maronong,
Maningding, Malanay, Sapang, Dalongue, Gueguesangen, Botao and Minien West (Figure 4.5).
Swine and goat are the major livestock raised in Sta. Barbara. All livestock and poultry raisers in 11
barangays were engaged in backyard farming with a total annual production of 621 heads.
Barangay Botao had the highest production in 2007 with 172 heads of goat.
Poultry farms in six barangays were all classified as commercial farms with a total production of
22,000 heads of poultry. A farm in Barangay Patayac was reported raising chicken and produced
2,000 eggs per week. Maningding is also the sire of four commercial poultry farms owned by Mr.
Juan Cardozo.
Livestock and poultry produced were mainly sold to the local market though some are also sold to
the nearby towns of Calasiao and Dagupan City. Table 4.6 shows the classification and production
of existing livestock and poultry and their locations are presented in Figure 4.3.
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Fishery
There are ten freshwater fishponds found in the municipality covering a total of 3.78 hectares/ the
biggest fishpond was found in Barangay Minien West totalling35,100 square meter or more than 90
percent of the total area allotted for fishpond. The average yield of all fishponds was estimated at
1.6 kilograms per square meter.
Table 4.7 Location, Area, Yield of Small Fishponds in Sta. Barbara, 2004
Location Area (sq.m.) Yield (kgs.)
Alibago 300 60
Banaoang 200 40
Dalongue 100 20
Leet 100 20
Maningding 300 60
Maronong 400 80
Maticmatic 300 60
Minien West 35,100 5,616
Payas 500 100
Tuliao 500 100
Total 37,800 6.14
Source: Municipal Socio-Economic and Physical Profile, 2004
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Agricultural Support Facilities and Services
Post harvest facilities and services available in Sta. Barbara include mills, multipurpose drying
pavements, and warehouses. These are distributed in several barangays and are all operational.
The milling facilities in eight barangays can accommodate around seven to ten cavans per day
while 12 warehouses have storage capacities ranging from 700 to 1,000 sacks. There are 18 multi-
purpose drying pavement located in barangays Minien East, Sonquil, Maronong and Maningding.
Each has an average drying area of 400 square meters.
The public market in Poblacion Sur serves as the trade center of all agricultural products in Sta.
Barbara. There are three fish processing facilities (for fish deboning) found in barangays Tuliao and
Botao that can accommodate the processing of five “banyeras” per day.
The municipality of Sta. Barbara is very lucky to have the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist
(OPAG) who is responsible in providing support services to farmers. They also conduct research
and development which may be the source of new technologies in agriculture. We are also lucky to
have its Rice Processing Center of the Province which provides support services to the farmers.
The presence of the center will boost the economic activities in the municipality
Table 4.8 presents in detail the agricultural support facilities and services available in Sta. Barbara
while their locations are shown in Figure 4.4.
Slaughterhouse
The municipality’s slaughterhouse is located in Barangay Ventinilla, about one and a half kilometer
from the Public Market. The facility caters to local livestock raisers and the slaughtering of pigs is
done on a daily basis.
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The Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) in the municipality of Sta. Barbara,
Pangasinan accomplished 987.17 hectares under land transfer and leasehold operation of its
proper scope of 987.39 hectares or accomplishment of 100 percent. Table 4.9 will show the
agrarian status as of 2011 of the municipality
It is worthwhile to mention that after Land Distribution Aspect of CARP, DAR is already
implementing support services to the beneficiaries. The municipality has two ARC wherein support
services are channeled in the form infrastructure and beneficiaries development projects. As of now
foreign assisted project in BANERELE (Banzal, Erfe and Leet) ARC were implemented under
Agrarian Infrastructure Support Program (ARISP). The other ARC in Minien West also supported in
term of irrigation facilities and post harvest facilities.
In order to increase rice production, the Municipal Agriculture Office spearheaded the
establishment of nine Techno Demo Farms located in Barangays Minien East, Ventinilla, Banzal,
Sonquil, Patayac, Erfe, Dalongue, Maronong and Leet. A workshop regarding different techniques
in rice culture was also held. The office also granted inorganic fertilizer subsidies to farmers who
wished to avail of such assistance. The office provides two fertilizer coupons at P250.00 each per
hectare of agricultural land being farmed.
4.1.2 PROJECTED NEEDS
The municipality has to strengthen its role as one of the main producers of rice and mangoes in the
province. Flooding and incomplete farm facilities are some of the hindrances to farm productivity in
the municipality. Although the sufficiency level for rice production is already high, it can still be
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improved with the establishment of proper drainage systems, irrigation canals and other farm
facilities such as solar dryers and rice mills. Continuous institution of demo farms and conduct of
workshops on new farming technologies are necessary to further improve agricultural productivity in
the municipality. The following table presents the projected food demand –supply analysis of the
municipality.
Recognizing that Sta. Barbara as a crop zone in the provincial physical framework, one of the
thrusts is the establishment of Sustainable Agriculture Program. Production and promotion of
organically produce crops will be advocated in order to address the environmental issues and food
security. Portions of Barangay Leet will be piloted and allocated as Sustainable Agriculture and
Fisheries Development Zone (SAFDZ).The Sustainable Agriculture Program will also encourage
the households to segregate their wastes and convert the bio-degradable to organic fertilizers. It is
also envisioned that Sta. Barbara will become the organic crops center in the province of
Pangasinan. However,additional agricultural programs and projects must be implemented to
support the agriculture industry in achieving its vision. The following Table below represents the
Programs and its Expected impact and the major Activities involve.
Table 4.12 The Proposed Agricultural Programs and Its Expected Impact and Major Activities
PROGRAM/ EXPECTED IMPACT MAJOR ACTIVITIES INVOLVE
Rice Seed Subsidy -Distribution of subsidized certified and hybrid palay seeds
Expected Impact: Increase in yield per to small farmers to reduce production costs and raise
hectare can be produced in the municipality productivity
Increasing the use of modern varieties
/technologies
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The estimate per capital consumption of the different food commodities were taken from the Bureau of Agriculture
Statistics
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Impact: increased income and food growers and communal irrigation systems to increase
supply food supply and income
Backyard Vegetable Production -Distribution of small amts. of vegetable seeds to
Impact: Enhanced backyard vegetable students, families and individuals
gardening for food and income
Free Drilling Operation -free drilling service/use of drilling machine for the
Impact: enhanced supply of water installation of water pumps potable water supply
potable water in households
Subsidized Tractor Operation -provision of farm tractor service at discounted fee for
Impact : increased area planted with vegetable farmers
HVCC
Piglet production and construction of -provision of low-cost piglets to help raisers have a
Artificial Breeding Center source of good quality breeders and finishers
Impact: Propped up the dwindling hog
raising industry in the municipality
Artificial Insemination -provision of Artificial Insemination services
Impact: Produced genetically improved
livestock for increased income ;
increased supply of milk
Hog Raisers’ skills development -training on hog raising
Meat Hygiene Preservation and Public -strict implementation and monitoring of policies on
Health: Meat Inspection/Bantay Karne meat hygiene (swine, large cattle, goat)
Impact : availability of clean, safe and
high quality meat supply for consumers
Animal Health Program -promote animal health thru vaccination, diagnosis
Impact: decreased animal mortality and and treatment of diseases, deworming, vitamin and
morbidity mineral supplementation, castration, preventive
medication, fluid therapy and hair grooming
4.2.1 SITUATIONER
Commercial Areas
The major commercial facility in Sta. Barbara is the Public Market which also serves as its center of
trade and commerce. It occupies around 9,071 sq.m. of land in Poblacion Sur. The two-storey
public market has a capacity of 326 stalls catering to the local market.
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Business Permits
At present, around 50 percent of business permits issued by the LGU are for renewal while the
other half are for new businesses. However, in the last two years, the number of newly issued
business permits has increased. The most number of business permits was issued in 2008 with
1,276 issuances as of the third quarter.
Commercial Establishments
A total of 1,276 commercial establishments were registered in 2008. Most of these are engaged in
wholesale and retail trade. Commercial establishments generated around 1,395 jobs in Sta.
Barbara.
In 2008, an eight percent increase was observed in the number of establishments and employment
generated over the previous year. The number of registered establishments by type of economic
activity is presented in Table 4.14.
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Health and
10 10 10 10 0.00 0.00
Social Work
Other
Community,
Social and 20 22 25 30 25.00 20.00
Personal Service
Activities
Total 1,181 1,282 1,276 1,395 8.04 8.81
Source: Municipal Treasurer’s Office
Business establishments contributed almost Two Million Pesos in local revenues. Wholesale and
retail trade business had the highest revenue and accounted for about 86 percent of the total. All
types of business and trade establishments cater to the local market except for real estate and
construction which also catered to markets in other towns.
In order to develop an active business atmosphere, the municipal government must facilitate the
establishment of commercial facilities in strategic locations as well as enact appropriate business
incentives. This will not only act as a catalyst for private investor participation in the commercial
sector but could also mobilize other types of investment.
As an initiative, the current administration legislated the Investment Promotion Program (IPP) with
Investment Incentive Scheme and Suggested Investment Priority areas to attract more investors.
(See Annex 1)
4.3 Industry
4.3.1 SITUATIONER
Industrial Establishments
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The largest establishment is the wine distillation plant of Ginebra San Miguel, Inc. in Tebag West
which occupies an area of about eight hectares. GSMI is classified as pollutive/hazardous due to its
large scale.
Table 4.17 Inventory of Existing Industrial Establishments by Intensity and Capitalization, 2007
Land
Name of Industrial Intensity Employmen
Barangay Area Capitalization
Establishment Classification t
(has.)
Ginebra San Miguel Pollutive/
Tebag West 8.071 Large-scale 98
Inc. Hazardous
Source: Municipal Treasurer’s Office
GSMI is a distillation plant using alcohol sourced from Bulacan. The product, distilled alcohol or
“gin”, is being exported outside Sta. Barbara for distribution to their target markets.
Other industries in the municipality include construction companies, brick factories, slaughterhouse
and ice plant.
Local revenue generated by industrial establishments for the last five years has averaged to around
16 Million Pesos per year. This revenue has generation increased for the entire period except in
2005 when a decline in local revenue establishments showed a decline from 199 employments
generated since 2003 to 98 in 2007.
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Industries are considered as one of the economic drivers for economic growth. Given that the
municipality has the capacity to accommodate other warehousing and industrial facilities, the
municipal government should facilitate the entry to other types of industries in order to further
diversify the local economy.
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