Example of Situation Analysis
Geographic Analysis
FIGURE 1.1 LOCATION OF LAOAG CITY IN THE PHILIPPINES
Brgy. No. 30-A, Suyo belongs to the barangays of Component City Laoag City which are in the outlying area. Laoag City is the province Ilocos Norte in Ilocos Region which is part of the Luzon group of islands.
Laoag City has a total land area of 12,747.35 hectares or 127.4735 square kilometers. It consists of 80 barangays, 30 of which are urban and 50 are rural barangays. 70.61% of which is disposable and 15.19% are protected areas. The land available for development is 1,596.76 hectares as per land use plan
An area of 930.847 hectares is occupied by urban core or the poblacion, while 11,816.501 hectares are occupied by the rural barangays.
The city, which is located at the west central part of the province of Ilocos Norte, becomes a natural water drain during heavy rains. Most flood prone areas are those along the river and other water bodies within the city. Flooding, however, is now contained because of the construction of the Integrated Drainage System and the SABO Dam and Flood Control. Although Laoag City is along the South China Sea, the possibility of experiencing a tsunami or tidal wave is remote.
Geographical Advantages
Laoag is strategically located at the west central part of the province of Ilocos Norte, along the Manila North Road, making it accessible by land to nearby provinces, to Metro Manila and to the rest of Luzon. Laoag, the capital of Ilocos Norte plays the following functional roles in relation to other towns, to the Province and to the region:
Laoag city is the center of Educational, Commercial, Information and Communication it is also accessible in an International Airport and to International Seaport identified as ECOZONE by PEZA Law (R.A. 7916)
Demographic Analysis
Laoag City has a total population of 99,880 for the year 2005 as per PopCom official report. In 2000, the total inhabitant of the city was 94,446, an increase of 5,434. Based on the 2000
FIGURE 1.1 LOCATION OF LAOAG CITY IN THE PHILIPPINES
Brgy. No. 30-A, Suyo belongs to the barangays of Component City Laoag City which are in the outlying area. Laoag City is the province Ilocos Norte in Ilocos Region which is part of the Luzon group of islands.
Laoag City has a total land area of 12,747.35 hectares or 127.4735 square kilometers. It consists of 80 barangays, 30 of which are urban and 50 are rural barangays. 70.61% of which is disposable and 15.19% are protected areas. The land available for development is 1,596.76 hectares as per land use plan
An area of 930.847 hectares is occupied by urban core or the poblacion, while 11,816.501 hectares are occupied by the rural barangays.
The city, which is located at the west central part of the province of Ilocos Norte, becomes a natural water drain during heavy rains. Most flood prone areas are those along the river and other water bodies within the city. Flooding, however, is now contained because of the construction of the Integrated Drainage System and the SABO Dam and Flood Control. Although Laoag City is along the South China Sea, the possibility of experiencing a tsunami or tidal wave is remote.
Geographical Advantages
Laoag is strategically located at the west central part of the province of Ilocos Norte, along the Manila North Road, making it accessible by land to nearby provinces, to Metro Manila and to the rest of Luzon. Laoag, the capital of Ilocos Norte plays the following functional roles in relation to other towns, to the Province and to the region:
Laoag city is the center of Educational, Commercial, Information and Communication it is also accessible in an International Airport and to International Seaport identified as ECOZONE by PEZA Law (R.A. 7916)
Demographic Analysis
Laoag City has a total population of 99,880 for the year 2005 as per PopCom official report. In 2000, the total inhabitant of the city was 94,446, an increase of 5,434. Based on the 2000