TACLOBAN CITY– In a forward-looking action to map out sustainable development, the city government has conducted another phase of workshops to finalize its Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) for 2026-2035.
The three-day workshop, which ended on October 11, 2024.
Facilitated by the City Planning and Development Office (CPDO) led by Environmental Planner (Enp.) Janis Claire S. Canta is in partnership with other concerned departments of the LGU Tacloban, including government agencies, and the USAID Urban Connect Project.
The participants in this CLUP workshop include another batch of barangay officials, representing half of the 138 barangays of the city.
Among the resource speakers are City Environment and Natural Resources Officer (CENRO) Head Jonathan Hijada, and Enp. Camille Lelina Bantaculo, the acting chief of the Environmental Land Use and Urban Planning and Development Division, DSHUD Regional Office 8.
The said speakers emphasized to the barangay officials their roles and importance in the implementation of the CLUP and how they could effectively be partners in the development being leaders and agents of authority in their respective barangays.
The CLUP is a critical planning tool for every local government unit (LGU) that outlines the long-term, sustainable use of land and resources within its jurisdiction.
This underscores important aspects as follows: (1.) Guided Development—serving as a blueprint for physical and spatial development, ensuring that land use aligns with the community’s priorities; (2.) Resource Management—allowing the government to effectively allocate land for residential, commercial, agricultural, industrial, and environmental purposes; (3.) Disaster Preparedness—which incorporates hazard mapping and disaster risk assessments to minimize vulnerability to natural disasters, improving the community’s resilience; (4.) Sustainability—this promotes growth while balancing environmental protection and resource conservation; and (5.) Regulatory Framework—providing a legal basis for zoning ordinances, land use permits, and other regulatory measures to control development and land utilization.(TACLOBAN CITY INFORMATION OFFICE)
