1. Mass housing for 150,000 workers and the very poor (HUDCC)
Accomplishment:
Some 14,066 households in NCR have been provided housing assistance through resettlement,
slum upgrading, sites and services, medium-rise housing, Land Tenurial Assistance Program,
Community Land Acquisition Program and other socialized housing programs from January 2001
– December 2003.
- Caloocan City (4,521 households)
- Manila (379)
- Paranaque City (808)
- Las Piñas (2,955)
- Navotas (3,394)
- Pasig City (930)
- Mandaluyong City (307)
- Pasay City (102)
- Malabon (95)
- Quezon City (87)
- Muntinlupa City (193)
- Taguig (94)
- Valenzuela City (28)
- Marikina (44)
- KAMANAVA (129)
2. Give
security of tenure to 150,000 urban poor families (HUDCC)
Accomplishment:
A total of 66,384 households have been provided security of land tenure in NCR, through
the community mortgage program and the asset reform program.
Quezon City (4,977 households)
Manila (23,236)
Mandaluyong City (10,300)
Taguig (9,143)
Pasig City (3,551)
Pasay City (3,335)
Muntinlupa City (2,381)
Marikina City (2,264)
Navotas (2,079)
Caloocan City (2,063)
Las Piñas (1,123)
Malabon (704)
Parañaque City (584)
Valenzuela City (581)
Pateros (63)
3. Low-priced
medicines (DOH and DTI)
Accomplishment:
20 DOH-retained hospitals and 11 outlets in 6 cities and 1 municipality in NCR sold
low-cost medicines under the government’s GMA Pharma 50 Program.
DOH-Retained Hospitals:
- Amang Rodriguez Medical Center, Marikina
City
- Dr. Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital, Sta.
Cruz, Manila
- Dr.Jose N. Rodriguez Memorial Hospital,
Tala, Caloocan City
- East Avenue Medical Center, East Avenue,
Quezon City
- Jose R. Reyes Memorial Medical Center, Sta.
Cruz, Manila
- Las Pinas District Hospital, Las Pinas City
- Lung Center of the Philippines, Quezon City
- National Center for Mental Health,
Mandaluyong City
- National Children’s Hospital, Quezon
City
- National Kidney and Transplant Institute,
Quezon City
- Philippine Children’s Medical Center,
Quezon City
- Philippine Orthopedic Hospital, Quezon City
- Quirino Memorial Medical Center, Project 4,
Quezon City
- Research Institute for Tropical Medicine,
Alabang, Muntinlupa City
- Rizal Medical Center, Pasig City
- San Lazaro Hospital, Manila
- San Lorenzo Ruiz Women’s Hospital,
Malabon
- Taguig-Pateros District Hospital, Taguig
- Tondo Medical Center, Tondo, Manila
- Valenzuela General Hospital, Valenzuela
LGUs selling low-priced
medicines:
Manila (3 outlets)
Muntinlupa City (1)
Pasig City (2)
Valenzuela City (1)
Pasay City (1)
Quezon City (2)
Municipality of Navotas (1)
Samples of
low-priced medicines and their comparative prices in government hospitals and private drug
stores:
|
DOH Price |
Drug Stores |
Price Savings |
| Bactrim DS 800/160 mg tab (Anti-Bacterial) |
P 5.07 |
P 24.03 |
P 18.96 |
| Bactrim Adult 400/80 mg tab (Anti-Bacterial) |
2.80 |
13.50 |
10.70 |
| Augmentin 625 mg tab (Anti-Bacterial) |
63.47 |
87.33 |
23.86 |
| Phexin 55 mg cap (Anti-Bacterial) |
21.53 |
33.70 |
12.17 |
| Adalat Retard 20 mg tab (Anti-Hypertensive) |
5.72 |
36.02 |
30.30 |
| Betaloc 50 mg tab (Anti-Hypertensive) |
4.67 |
9.60 |
4.93 |
| Tenormin 50 mg tab (Anti-Hypertensive) |
8.69 |
20.67 |
11.98 |
| Ponstan 500 mg tab (Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
8.65 |
20.87 |
12.22 |
| Ventorlin 100 mcg x 200 doses inhaler(Bronchodilator) |
159.60 |
314.63 |
155.03 |
| Diamicron 80 mg tab (Oral hypoglycemic) |
9.45 |
11.53 |
2.08 |
| Euglocon 5 mg tab (Oral hypoglycemic) |
5.20 |
9.25 |
4.05 |
| Dilantin 100 mg cap (Anti-epileptic) |
4.81 |
20.60 |
15.79 |
|
Households |
Beneficiaries |
| Caloocan |
32,557 |
162,785 |
| Las Pinas |
10,101 |
50,505 |
| Makati |
16,797 |
83,985 |
| Malabon |
8,923 |
44,615 |
| Mandaluyong |
6,423 |
32,115 |
| Manila |
41,104 |
205,520 |
| Marikina |
5,236 |
26,180 |
| Muntinlupa |
18,095 |
90,475 |
| Navotas |
7,275 |
36,375 |
| Paranaque |
9,327 |
46,635 |
| Pasay |
13,472 |
67,360 |
| Pasig |
21,125 |
105,625 |
| Pateros |
936 |
4,680 |
| Quezon City |
50,084 |
250,420 |
| San Juan |
2,319 |
11,595 |
| Taguig |
7,055 |
35,275 |
| Valenzuela |
13,862 |
69,310 |
5. Jobs
for out-of-school and jobless youth (DILG)
Accomplishment: The
Kalinga sa Kabataan Program provided employment to a total of 40,000
out-of-school/out-of-work youths in Metro Manila from July 2001 to January 2004.
- Phase I (July 2001-February 2002): 10,000
OSYs/OWYs in 10 local government units in Metro Manila for an income of P4,500 each
- Phase 2 (starting 9 July 2002): 10,000
OSYs/OWYs in 14 LGUs in Metro Manila
- Phase 3 (starting January 2004): 20,000
OSYs/OWYs
6. Provision
of job opportunities (DOLE)
Accomplishment:
Through the Public Employment Service Offices in the Region, a total of 322,353 applicants
were referred and 195,826 of them were placed for locally available jobs and overseas
placement. Some 89,340 workers were assessed of whom 76,012 were given certification.
Training and re-training in ICT and in-demand skills were also given to 287,411 workers.
7. Improvement
of student-textbook ratio (DepEd)
Accomplishment:
From June 2001 to December 2003, a total of 8,132,602 textbooks were procured for NCR
resulting in a 1:1 textbook-pupil ratio in Grades 1 to 6 and in the 1st and 2nd
Year High School, except for English 3 and Filipino 3 (Grade 3) with a ratio of 1:30 and
1:39, respectively. For the 3rd and 4th year High School, the
textbook ratio ranges from 1:1.9 to 1:2, except for Mathematics 3 (3rd Year
High School) which has a 1:1 ratio. About 82,813 teachers manual was also distributed in
NCR.
8. Upgrade Math and Science
education (DepEd)
Accomplishment:
Some 37,825 public and private school teachers in NCR were trained on the new Basic
Education Curriculum and 1,042 were trained on linear, sequential approach in teaching
Math. Starting June 2003, time allotted for Science was increased to 84 minutes per period
or 420 minutes per week.
9. Scholarship
Programs (DepEd, CHED, TESDA, DSWD)
Accomplishment:
Under the Student’s Assistance Fund for Education for a Strong Republic (SAFE-4-SR),
P300 million in loans were provided to 3,587 needy 3rd,4th, 5th
and graduating college students in 265 higher educational institutions in NCR.
10. Deployment of
rolling stores (NFA)
Accomplishment:
Maintained operations of 12 rolling stores and 111 stationary stores in NCR which sold
basic commodities at low prices such as rice, sugar, and herbal and over-the-counter
medicines.
11. Reduce traffic
congestion in Metro Manila (MMDA)
Accomplishment:
Average travel speed in major thoroughfares, i.e., EDSA, R. Magsaysay – Aurora Blvd.,
Espana - Quezon Blvd., Shaw Blvd, E. Rodriguez Blvd., Taft Avenue, Buendia, Ortigas,
Commonwealth, Rizal Avenue, A. Bonifacio, South Super Highway, Roxas Blvd., Pres. Quirino
and C.M. Recto, increased from 13.5 kph in July 2001 to 26.85 kph in February 2004 through
efficient traffic flow management and provision of infrastructure and other support
facilities:
Use of yellow lanes by buses plying
EDSA.
Establishment of six MMDA Road
Emergency stations to accelerate response to traffic accidents and unexpected traffic
gridlocks.
Establishment of 30 U-turn slots
which increased travel speed in the following intersections from 1 kph to 14 kph:
Buendia/Roxas Boulevard-Taft Avenue, Katipunan Ave., along C5 Libis, Commonwealth Philcoa,
Mindanao Ave./Rd. 20, Mindanao Ave./Congressional Ave., C5 Julia Vargas to Kalayaan and
Commonwealth to COA.
Installation of 9,543 traffic signs
all over the metropolis.
Construction of C5/Ortigas Ave.
Extension Interchange, EDSA/Quezon Avenue Interchange, C5/Boni Serrano/Katipunan Ave.
Interchange and Ortigas Ave. Extension (C5 to Tikling) and 12 footbridges in Metro Manila.
Undertook traffic management
activities such as road widening and sidewalk clearing, Parking Discipline Program,
registration and monitoring of tow trucks, "no-contact apprehension", upgrading
and professionalization of traffic enforcers.
12.
Mass transit transport system (DOTC/LRTA)
Accomplishment:
- Metro Manila commuter train loop completed:
from Blumentritt to Pasay through LRT 1, then to Cubao through MRT 3 onward to Sta. Mesa
through LRT 2 and back to Blumentritt through PNR line.
- Metro Manila Strategic Mass Rail Transit
Development Project (Santolan, Pasig City to Recto) shall ease heavy congestion along the
Marcos Highway, Aurora Blvd., R. Magsaysay Blvd. and Legarda Avenue. MRT Line 2 is
expected to accommodate ridership of about 600,000 passengers per day further increasing
to about 810,000 passengers per day by the year 2010. The Santolan to Cubao station
started operation in April 2003 while Cubao to Legarda station (part of Phase 2) started
on 5 April 2004. The remaining station in Recto station to be operational in October 2004.
- LRT Line 1 Capacity Expansion Project II
(Taft Avenue-Rizal Avenue corridor), involves the purchase of 12 additional
air-conditioned 4-car trains, additional civil works and air-conditioning of old fleets to
provide more air-conditioned trains to commuters. Airconditioning of all 65 running LRVs
have been completed as of June 2004.
13.
Program to address Metro Manila’s garbage problem (MMDA)
Accomplishments:
- Monitored/supervised garbage disposal
facilities in Rodriguez, Rizal and Tanza, Navotas to accommodate 4,500 tons/day volume of
garbage in Metro Manila
- Waste Reduction and Materials Recovery
Facility in Las Piñas and Manggahan were established to recycle garbage
- Conducted community planning for 10 pilot
Material Recovery Facility (MRF) sites: Brgys. 52 and 56 (Caloocan), Brgy. Niugan
(Malabon), Brgy. Tunasan (Muntinlupa), Brgy. Sto. Nino (Paranaque), Brgy. Pilar (Las
Pinas), Brgy. 598 (Manila), Brgy. Tanza (Navotas), Brgy. Corazon de Jesus (San Juan),
Brgy. Comembo (Makati), and Brgy. Vasra (Quezon City).
- Implemented Unified Approach to Solid Waste
Management. Ten LGUs in Metro Manila (San Juan, Pateros, Las Piñas, Pasay, Marikina,
Pasig, Taguig, Paranaque, Mandaluyong, Malabon) have enacted local ordinances adopting the
UASWM program to unify garbage collection system in Metro Manila such as: a) door-to-door
collection; and b) specific day and time of collection. Information education campaign
(IEC) materials containing information on UASWM (RA 9003) and Community Based Ecological
Solid Waste Management were produced to promote public awareness on solid waste management
programs.
- Instituted Waste Reduction Programs such as
"Basura Palit Bigas" in 17 markets and Paper Waste Recycling Project involving
64,074 households for recovery of dry recyclables. Waste reduction and materials recovery
facilities in Las Pinas and Manggahan were established to recycle garbage.
14. Streamlining
LGU operations (DILG)
Accomplishment:
All 17 cities/municipalities in NCR have installed customer complaint desks and
established one-stop shops processing and issuing business and building permits,
certificates of occupancy and real property documents (i.e., real property tax, capital
gains tax and inheritance property tax).
| Metro Manila |
Cities: |
Caloocan, Las Pinas, Makati, Mandaluyong, Manila, Marikina, Muntinlupa,
Paranaque, Pasay, Pasig, Quezon, Malabon |
|
Municipalities: |
San Juan, Taguig, Valenzuela, Navotas, and Pateros |
15. GMA Centers (GMACs) in Barangays
(DILG)
Accomplishment:
Of the 1,693 barangays in NCR, 1,239 barangays have established GMA Centers to
disseminate quality information on national government programs and advocate services
delivered by national government agencies to community residents, such as livelihood, job
opportunities, peace and order, public safety, health and sanitation, educational and
social welfare, agricultural support services, infrastructure development, environmental
management and sports development.
|
Total No. of Barangays |
GMACs Established |
| City of Manila |
897 |
521 |
| Makati City |
33 |
33 |
| Pasay City |
201 |
165 |
| Navotas |
14 |
14 |
| San Juan |
21 |
14 |
| Caloocan City |
188 |
188 |
| Las Pinas City |
20 |
20
|
| Malabon City |
21 |
21
|
| Mandaluyong City |
27 |
18
|
| Marikina City |
14 |
14
|
| Muntinlupa City |
9 |
9
|
| Paranaque City |
16 |
10
|
| Pasig City |
30 |
30
|
| Pateros |
10 |
10
|
| Quezon City |
142 |
126
|
| Taguig |
18 |
14
|
| Valenzuela City |
32 |
32
|
| Total: |
1,693 |
1,239
|
17. Development of Economic Zones
(PEZA)
Accomplishment: From
January 2001 to December 2003, a total of 12 ecozones were proclaimed in NCR to respond to
demands for ready-to-occupy locations for investments. The operating ecozones employed a
total of 8,505 workers.
| Ecozones |
Date of Proclamation |
Actual Employment |
| With registered locator enterprises |
|
|
| PB Com Tower (Makati City) |
30-May-2001 |
660 |
| Summit One Office Tower (Mandaluyong City) |
17-Sep-2001 |
643 |
| G.T. Tower International (Makati CIty) |
20-Jun-2002 |
8
|
| Pacific I.T. Center (Parañaque City) |
03-May-2002 |
1,921
|
| Philamlife I.T. Building (Muntinlupa City) |
13-Jan-2003 |
205
|
| The Enterprise Center (Makati City) |
17-May-2003 |
184
|
| Eugenio Lopez Jr. Comm. Ctr. (Quezon City) |
25-Jun-2003 |
67
|
| Eastwood City Cyberpark (Pasig City) |
|
3,485
|
| RCBC Plaza I.T. Park (Makati City) |
|
1,332
|
|
|
8,505 |
| Awaiting registered locator enterprises |
|
|
| Robinson’s Cyberpark (Mandaluyong City) |
21-Apr-2003 |
|
| MSE Building (Makati City) |
14-Jul-2003 |
|
| Robinsons-Equitable Tower (Pasig City) |
21-Jul-2003 |
|
OTHER
MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS
18. Self-Employment
Assistance-Kaunlaran (SEA-K) Program (DSWD)
Accomplishment: The
Self-Employment Assistance-Kaunlaran (SEA-K) Program provides the poor and disadvantaged
sectors of society with timely access to credit and development opportunities.
From January 2001 to March
2004, a total of P20,917,412 was provided as seed money to 235 micro enterprises
benefiting 4,891 families in NCR.
19. Kapit-Bisig Laban sa
Kahirapan and the Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS)
Program (NAPC)
Accomplishment: As an
anti-poverty strategy, KALAHI-CIDSS Program was implemented to fast track delivery of
social services to urban and rural communities to address their immediate and long-term
needs. Some 50,047 families in NCR benefited from the program amounting to P21M. Among the
benefits provided by KALAHI-CIDSS include medical missions, construction of potable water
supply and provision of immediate relief and rehabilitation assistance to areas affected
by natural calamities.
20. Road RORO Terminal System
(Strong Republic Nautical Highway)
Accomplishment:
The SRNH is an inter-modal transport system inter-connecting the islands of the
archipelago.
The
Manila-Batangas-Calapan-Roxas-Caticlan-Iloilo-Bacolod-Dumaguete-Dapitan route was opened
to spur inter-island farm trade and improve the distribution system of food and
agricultural products from Mindanao to Luzon.
- Decreased transport cost by 37%-43% for
passengers and 24%-34% for cargoes
- Decreased travel time by 12 hours
The
Manila-Batangas-Dumaguete-Cagayan de Oro route decreased travel time by 10 hours.
21. Completion of major
infrastructure projects (DOT, DPWH, MMDA, DOTC)
Accomplishments: The
following infrastructure projects were completed in Metro Manila:
Manila
- Improvement of Intramuros to boost tourism
in Manila
- Asphalting of Roxas Boulevard Service Road
- Widening of R-10 Road Project, Package 2 in
Tondo, Manila
- Twelve-storey Manila Hall of Justice
Building, Taft Ave., Manila
- Two-storey DSWD Building in Manila
- Various Senate Projects at GSIS Compound in
Manila
Quezon City
- 3 footbridges: Batasan-Commonwealth Avenue,
EDSA-Aurora Boulevard, Commonwealth-Litex to ensure traffic flow and avoid
vehicle-pedestrian conflict
- Improvement/Concreting of Service Island
along Manila North Diversion Road
- Improvement/Concreting of Libis Service
Island
- Improvement of Sidewalk, Curb and Gutter
and other road facilities along E. Rodriguez Sr. Ave., Quezon City
- EDSA/Quezon Blvd. Interchange Project in
Quezon City
- Mindanao Ave. Ext. Project in Quezon City
and Valenzuela, Metro Manila
- Completed construction of
Navotas
Makati City
- EDSA/Estrella Flyover Project in Makati
City
- Pasig River rehabilitation project: Lower
San Juan River; construction of collapsed revetment wall in Guadalupe, Makati City
Muntinlupa City
- Pasig River rehabilitation project:
construction of collapsed revetment wall in Brgy. Hulo and Buayang Bato, Mandaluyong City
- Four-storey correctional institution for
women in Mandaluyong City
Pasay City
- NAIA AFC/radar microwave facility and Air
Navigation Technical Center at Aeronautical Facilities Complex, ATO in Pasay City
Pasig City
- Dredging and sanitation works in Pasig
River, Phase I, Pasig City
Metro Manila-wide
- Project for the rehabilitation of Flood
Control Operation and Warning System in Metro Manila
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